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More than 40 dancers gathered in Irvine, Calif., to help set a world record by dancing to Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
"I've never done any kind of choreographed dance like this, and it's so much fun," said Christopher Clark, a graphic designer and artist. "I dig that it's a global, international event. I think it's really cool that everybody all over the world can get together and do something totally crazy like this. And nobody's killing anybody."
The Irvine "Thrill the World" event was organized by residents Tom Nguyen and dance instructor Jeremy Heckman after hearing that Toronto dance instructor Ines Markeljevic was trying for the world record for "Largest Simultaneous Thriller Dance."
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I don't have kids, which for whatever reason, makes me hyper-aware that people who do always seem to talk about their kids. Like, a lot. It's "Bobby did this", or "Janie said that", or whatever. On a scientific, detached level, I understand. You're proud of your offspring, and you want to discuss that with people. I get that. Heck, I've met most of my coworkers' kids, and I like them, so I don't mind hearing about them. But I've noticed that parents never really get tired of talking about them, and could probably do it for days straight. I've never really had that inclination.
Until now.
replacement successor (my coworkers keep correcting me, despite my continued efforts) started today, and we began what I can only assume is a multiweek endeavor to have me teach him everything about the existing network.
I originally looked at this as sort of a necessary evil; something to get done so that the real work (by him) could get done later…but after a day, I may have to mentally change my tune. As it turns out, I'm way, way more annoying that even the most talkative parent with the most precocious child could ever be.
Since I'm essentially being paid to talk about my network to someone who is being paid to listen, I have no disincentives to stop, slow, or even hesitate. I'm in the middle of an hour long description of the file server architecture and you show interest in the previous attempts at cluster config? Heck yeah I'll spend another 20 minutes telling you in-depth how bad it sucked! Do I know what the run rate is on the filesystem growth for the user directories? Nope, lets find out! Oh, you want to hear about the Nagios config? Terrific! But lets pick up lunch first, because this is going to take a while. No, it's cool, I'll walk you through the basics on the elevator
Seriously, I talked about my infrastructure for four hours straight today. I have no excuse. I could probably have doubled that and not broken a sweat or gotten tired of hearing myself talk about our setup.
In th end, it all serves a purpose, and it's for the best that I pass on as much information as possible. Today was mostly an introduction to the general infrastructure layout, how the networks are arranged, and generally speaking, how the business of the company is conducted.
I'm working on "lesson plans", for lack of a better term, which will provide a structured path by which we can concentrate on a deep dive in a particular subject, and I can explain, from stem to stern, how the service or topic works. If I do it in the right order, the later lessons can build on earlier ones, and there's a better chance for retention.
I have less than a month to transfer everything I know about the infrastructure to my successor. This would all be much easier if we had one of those Matrix-style jacks in our heads.

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Thrifting is fun and all, but getting clothing for free beats a good thrift hunt any day. I volunteered at the school yard sale today and ended up with a grocery bag of trinkets for free! It was a pretty lucrative sale, but near the end of the day we decided to get rid of things by advertising them as "one bag for $1". This really got the welfare cases shaking in their (cheap, plastic) sandals. One woman was telling me about how she has six kids and she ended up paying around $20 for 3 boxes of clothes, one box of shoes and bags filled with various objects. I was glad that before this poor woman showed up I had already filled up a bag of exactly what I wanted.
1. Pink bandanna.
2. Black pashmina. I was wearing the pashmina and the bandanna all day just to keep warm. In fact, it was such a cold day that I dressed my friend Jeff in the ugliest things I could find for warmth. Twas fun.
3. Black knit scarf with gold flecks in it.
4. Black sweatshirt with a yellow picture of a dragon and the words "Dragon Squadron" on it.
5. Yellow t-shirt reading "Musketeer means air superiority". I have no clue what that means.
6. Royal blue fanny pack. I wrote "Suffragette City" on it in rainbow fabric paint and added a few buttons for originality and de-uglifying purposes.
7.Purple wallet made out of hemp.
8. Floaty linen dress.
Overall, I'd say that's a great deal of stuff for nothing. I may not be a Misshapes super-hipster, but I sure can shop like one.


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Riley Keough Movies
Here is a partial list of Riley Keough movies. This list may not include all of Riley Keough's movies. Why? Our database only goes back to 1995. Lame, we know.
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
120 min.
Magic Mike (2012)
110 min.
Jack and Diane (2012)
93 min.
The Good Doctor (2012)
93 min.


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Climate graph
The driest month is August, with 29 mm of rainfall. In January, the precipitation reaches its peak, with an average of 193 mm.
Temperature graph
The warmest month of the year is January, with an average temperature of 24.9 °C. At 18.0 °C on average, June is the coldest month of the year.
Climate table
The difference in precipitation between the driest month and the wettest month is 164 mm. The variation in annual temperature is around 6.9 °C.


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Program in Robotics and Intelligent Systems
Robert F. Stengel
Executive Committee
Sigrid M. Adriaenssens, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jonathan D. Cohen, Psychology and Princeton Neuroscience Institute
Bradley W. Dickinson, Electrical Engineering
Gilbert H. Harman, Philosophy
Yannis G. Kevrekidis, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Alain L. Kornhauser, Operations Research and Financial Engineering
Sanjeev R. Kulkarni, Electrical Engineering
Michael G. Littman, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Stephen A. Lyon, Electrical Engineering
Daniel M. Nosenchuck, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Daniel N. Osherson, Psychology
Clarence W. Rowley III, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Szymon Rusinkiewicz, Computer Science
Robert E. Schapire, Computer Science
Robert F. Stengel, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Erik H. VanMarcke, Civil and Environmental Engineering
The Program in Robotics and Intelligent Systems is designed for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing careers or graduate education in three general areas:
1. The analysis, design, and development of systems that automate manufacturing, transportation, health care, environmental stewardship, scientific research, and other activities,
2. The creation of systems for learning, adaptation, decision making, identification, estimation, and control using concepts drawn from cognitive and biological sciences, and
3. The understanding of human intelligence from the perspective of neuroscience and computation.
New industries and organizations depend increasingly on the interplay between engineering, computing, and the life sciences. Innovations and inventions require multidisciplinary approaches and entrepreneurship, as well as grounding in theory and practice, in topics that may not be covered by a single department. The program offers an integrated set of core and elective courses, introducing students to fundamental concepts, providing depth in specific fields of interest, and setting the stage for further achievement. Students are encouraged to expand their experience through summer internships with companies, government agencies, and university laboratories.
Admission to the Program
The program is open to juniors and seniors who have a satisfactory background in mathematics, science, and computing. Students should have successfully completed:
1. Mathematics through MAT 202 or 204.
2. The A.B. science and technology distributional requirement or the B.S.E. freshman science requirement.
3. COS 126 or ORF 201, or an equivalent computing course.
A student planning to earn the program certificate should contact the program director as early as possible and no later than the midpoint of the fall term of the senior year.
Program of Study
A student in this program must satisfy both program and departmental requirements. The program for each student is worked out by the student and the student's departmental adviser. The program requirements are as follows:
1. All students must take six courses, including three core courses and three electives. To qualify for the certificate, a minimum grade average of B- in the six program courses is required. In some cases, a course can fulfill both a certificate program requirement and a regular departmental requirement (contact program director for details).
Core Courses (one from each group):
Laboratory (1)
ELE 201 Introduction to Electrical Systems and Signals
ELE 203 Electronic Circuits
ELE 206 Introduction to Logic Design
MAE 224 Integrated Engineering Science Laboratory
PHY 210 Experimental Physics Seminar
Control Systems (1)
CBE 445 Process Control
ELE 483 Feedback Systems
MAE 345 Robotics and Intelligent Systems
MAE 433 Automatic Control Systems
MAE 434 Modern Control
Cognition, Language, and Decision Making (1)
PSY 255 Cognitive Psychology
PSY 322 Human-Machine Interaction
NEU 258 Fundamentals of Neuroscience (also PSY 258)
NEU 259 Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (also PSY 259)
NEU 330 Introduction to Connectionist Models: Bridging between Brain and Mind (also PSY 330)
WWS 312 The Psychology of Decision Making and Judgment (also PSY 321)
Elective Courses (maximum of two from the same department to satisfy the requirement): an up-to-date list of approved elective courses may be found on the program website.
2. A senior independent work project or thesis must be completed and presented to the program committee on a topic relevant to the program and acceptable to the program committee.
3. Close collaboration with faculty is expected. Program students are expected to demonstrate strong academic performance. Program courses may not be taken on a pass/D/fail basis, unless that is the only grading alternative for the course.
4. Program students must fill out the student profile form at the beginning of each year in which they are members of the program. This is especially important during the senior year to assure that requirements for the certificate will be met by the end of the year.
Certificate of Proficiency
Students who fulfill all program requirements will receive a certificate of proficiency in robotics and intelligent systems upon graduation.
MAE 102A Engineering in the Modern World (see CEE 102A)
MAE 102B Engineering in the Modern World (see CEE 102B)
MAE 206 Introduction to Engineering Dynamics Spring QR
Formulation and solution of equations governing the dynamic behavior of engineering systems. Fundamental principles of Newtonian mechanics. Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies. Motion relative to moving reference frames. Impulse-momentum and work-energy relations. Free and forced vibrations of mechanical systems. Introduction to dynamic analysis of electromechanical and fluid devices and systems. Two lectures, one laboratory. Prerequisites: MAT 201, PHY 103, and MAE 223 or CEE 205. N. Kasdin
MAE 221 Thermodynamics Fall STL
Heat and work in physical systems. Concepts of energy conversion and entropy, primarily from a macroscopic viewpoint. Applications to engines, heat pumps, refrigeration, and air-conditioning systems. In the laboratory students will carry out experiments in the fields of analog electronics and thermodynamics. For MAE concentrators only, a combined final laboratory grade will be issued in the spring laboratory course 224, which includes the laboratory work of both 221 and 224. Three lectures, one class, and one three-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: PHY 103 and MAT 201, which may be taken concurrently. D. Nosenchuck
MAE 222 Mechanics of Fluids (also CEE 208) Spring
Introduction to the physical and analytical description of phenomena associated with the flow of fluids. Topics include the principles of conservation of mass, momentum, and energy; lift and drag; open channel flow; dynamic similitude; laminar and turbulent flow. Three lectures, one preceptorial. Prerequisites: MAT 104 and 202; MAT 202 may be taken concurrently. A. Smits
MAE 223 Modern Solid Mechanics (also CEE 323) Fall
Fundamental principles of solid mechanics: equilibrium equations, reactions, internal forces, stress, strain, Hooke's law, torsion, beam bending and deflection, and deformation in simple structures. Integrates aspects of solid mechanics with applications to mechanical and aerospace structures (engines and wings), and microelectronic and biomedical devices (thin films). Topics include stress concentration, fracture, plasticity, fatigue, visco-elasticity and thermal expansion. The course synthesizes descriptive observations, mathematical theories, and engineering consequences. Two 90-minute lectures. Prerequisites: MAT 104, and PHY 103. M. Haataja
MAE 224 Integrated Engineering Science Laboratory Spring STL
Core laboratory course for concentrators, who carry out experiments in the fields of digital electronics, fluid mechanics, and dynamics. Students also complete an independent research project. Continuation of the laboratory component of 221; a combined final grade will be issued based upon laboratory work in both 221 and 224. Prerequisite: 221 Typically taken concurrently with 222. One three-hour laboratory, one class. D. Nosenchuck, M. Vocaturo
MAE 228 Energy Solutions for the Next Century (also EGR 228/CBE 228) Fall STN
Addresses issues of regional and global energy demands, including sources, carriers, storage, current and future technologies, costs for energy conversion, and their impact on climate and the environment. Also focuses on emissions and regulations for transportation. Students will perform cost-efficiency and environmental impact analyses from source to end-user on both fossil fuels and alternative energy sources. Designed for both engineering and non-engineering concentrators. Two 90-minute lectures, one preceptorial. Staff
MAE 305 Mathematics in Engineering I (also MAT 301/EGR 305) Fall, Spring QR
An introduction to ordinary differential equations. Use of numerical methods. Equations of a single variable and systems of linear equations. Method of undermined coefficients and method of variation of parameters. Series solutions. Use of eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Laplace transforms. Nonlinear equations and stability; phase portraits. Partial differential equations via separation of variables. Sturm-Liouville theory. Three lectures. Prerequisites: MAT 201 or 203, and MAT 202 or 204, or MAE 303. M. Kostin, H. Stone
MAE 306 Mathematics in Engineering II (also MAT 302) Spring
Solution of partial differential equations. Complex variable methods. Characteristics, orthogonal functions, and integral transforms. Cauchy-Riemann conditions and analytic functions, mapping, the Cauchy integral theorem, and the method of residues with application to inversion of transforms. Applications to diffusion, wave and Laplace equations in fluid mechanics and electrostatics. Three lectures, one preceptorial. Prerequisite: 305 or equivalent. M. McAlpine
MAE 309 Science and Technology of Nuclear Energy: Fission and Fusion (see AST 309)
MAE 321 Engineering Design Fall
Focus on design processes and procedures using modern engineering tools. Parametric design techniques are introduced in the computer-design laboratory along with simulation tools. Instruction in basic and computer-based manufacturing methods is given in the manufacturing laboratory. Teams of students conduct projects that involve the complete design cycle from concept and first principles through optimization, prototype, and test. Two lectures, one laboratory. Prerequisites: 206, 221, 222, and 223 or CEE 205, or instructor's permission. L. Martinelli
MAE 322 Mechanical Design Spring
This course builds on the technical foundation established in 321, and extends the scope to include a range of advanced mechanical design. Teams of students will design and fabricate a wheeled robotic system that will draw upon multidisciplinary engineering elements. The robot will facilitate common daily tasks which vary each year. CAD, CAE, and CAM will be utilized in the design/simulation/prototype process. Labs are designed to reinforce and expand CAD and CAE skills. Two 90-minute lectures, one laboratory. Prerequisites: 321 or instructor's permission. D. Nosenchuck
MAE 324 Structure and Properties of Materials (also MSE 324) Fall
An introduction to the properties of engineering materials that emphasizes the correlation between atomic and microscopic structure and the macroscopic properties of the materials. Topics include structural, mechanical, thermodynamic, and design-related issues important to engineering applications. Three lectures, one preceptorial. C. Arnold
MAE 325 Matrix Structural Analysis and Introduction to Finite-Element Methods (see CEE 361)
MAE 328 Energy for a Greenhouse-Constrained World (also EGR 328/ENV 328) Spring STN
This course addresses, in technical detail, the challenge of changing the future global energy system to accommodate constraints on the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration. Energy production strategies are emphasized, including renewable energy, nuclear fission and fusion, the capture and storage of fossil-fuel carbon, and hydrogen and low-carbon fuels. Efficient energy use is also considered, as well as intersections of energy with economic development, international security, local environmental quality, and human behavior and values. Two 90-minute lectures. Staff
MAE 331 Aircraft Flight Dynamics Not offered this year
Introduction to the performance, stability, and control of aircraft. Fundamentals of configuration aerodynamics. Methods for analyzing the dynamics of physical systems. Characterization of modes of motion and desirable flying qualities. Two 90-minute lectures. Prerequisites: 206 and 222. R. Stengel
MAE 332 Aircraft Design Not offered this year
Building on strength of materials and calculus, this course integrates physical laws to analyze stress and displacement fields in structures. The course introduces basic concepts and equations in three dimensions and then applies them to aircraft structures. Phenomena to be discussed include elastic anisotropy, bending, buckling, fracture, and fatigue. The course is important for anyone interested in structured design. Two 90-minute lectures. Prerequisites: 335 or instructor's permission. L. Martinelli
MAE 334 Materials Selection and Design Not offered this year
Introduction to the basic principles involved in the selection and design of engineering materials and structures. Review of the role of materials in the design process, engineering materials, and relevant mechanics. Materials selection and design involving considerations of shape, weight, processing, cost, and aesthetics. Framework for failure analysis, design of balanced properties, and performance. Prerequisite: 223 or CEE 205, or instructor's permission. Three lectures. W. Soboyejo
MAE 335 Fluid Dynamics Fall
Low-speed incompressible potential flow theory and high speed compressible flows. Low-speed topics include circulation, vorticity, d'Alembert's paradox, potential flows, and finite wing theory. High-speed topics include speed of sound, nozzles, shock waves, expansion waves, and effects of heat addition and friction. Three lectures, one preceptorial. Prerequisites: 221, 222 or instructor's permission. L. Martinelli
MAE 336 Viscous Flows Not offered this year
Viscous flow with main emphasis on boundary layer theory and CFD methods. Derivation of Navier-Stokes equations, the boundary layer approximations and boundary conditions. Introduction to computational methods for fluid flow. Studies of typical laminar boundary layers, the transition problem, semi-empirical analysis of turbulent boundary layers, and convective heat transfer. Three lectures. Prerequisites: 221, 222 or instructor's permission. Staff
MAE 339 Independent Work Fall
Independent work is intended for juniors or seniors doing only a one-term project. Students develop a topic of their own or select from a list of topics prepared by the faculty. They develop a work plan and select an adviser and are assigned a second reader. At the end of the term, students submit a written report and make a presentation to faculty, staff, fellow students, and guests. Enroll in either 339 for fall or 340 for spring. L. Martinelli
MAE 339D Independent Work with Design Fall
Independent work with design is intended for juniors or seniors doing only a one-term project. Similar to 339, with the principal difference that the project must incorporate aspects and principles of design in a system, product, vehicle, device, apparatus, or other design element. At the end of the term, students submit a written report and make a presentation to faculty, staff, fellow students, and guests. Enroll in 339D for fall, or 340D for spring. L. Martinelli
MAE 340 Independent Work Spring
Independent work is intended for juniors or seniors doing only a one-term project. Students develop a topic of their own or select from a list of topics prepared by the faculty. They develop a work plan and select an adviser and are assigned a second reader. At the end of the term, students submit a written report and make a presentation to faculty, staff, fellow students, and guests. Enroll in either 339 for fall or 340 for spring. L. Martinelli
MAE 340D Independent Work with Design Spring
Independent work with design is intended for juniors or seniors doing only a one-term project. Similar to 340, with the principal difference that the project must incorporate aspects and principles of design in a system, product, vehicle, device, apparatus, or other design element. At the end of the term, students submit a written report and make a presentation to faculty, staff, fellow students, and guests. Enroll in 339D for fall, or 340D for spring. L. Martinelli
MAE 341 Space Flight Fall
This course addresses the various concepts that form the basis of modern space flight and astronautics. The focus is on space flight analysis and planning and not hardware or spacecraft design. The topics include space flight history, orbital mechanics, orbit perturbations, near-Earth and interplanetary mission analysis, orbit determination and satellite tracking, spacecraft maneuvers and attitude control, launch, and entry dynamics. Use of advanced software for the planning and analysis of space missions. Two 90-minute lectures. Prerequisite: 305 or instructor's permission. N. Kasdin
MAE 342 Space System Design Spring
This course examines the design of a modern spacecraft or complex space system, including the space environment and its impact on design. The principles and design aspects of the structure, propulsion, power, thermal, communication, and attitude subsystems are studied. The course also introduces systems engineering, project management, manufacturing and test, mission operations, mission design, and space policy. Acting as a single project team, students will design a satellite or space system from conception to critical design review. Two 90-minute lectures. Prerequisite: 305; 341 recommended, or instructor's permission. N. Kasdin, E. Choueiri
MAE 344 Introduction to Bioengineering and Medical Devices Fall STN
The fundamental concepts required for the design and function of implantable medical devices, including basic applications of materials, solid mechanics and fluid mechanics to bone/implant systems. The course examines the interfaces between cells and the surfaces of synthetic biomaterials that are used in orthopedic and dental applications. Prerequisites: MAT 103 and 104, and PHY 103 and 104. Two 90-minute lectures. W. Soboyejo
MAE 345 Robotics and Intelligent Systems Fall
This course provides students with a working knowledge of methods for design and analysis of robotic and intelligent systems. Particular attention is given to modeling dynamic systems, measuring and controlling their behavior, and making decisions about future courses of action. Topics include system modeling and control, principles of decisionmaking, Monte Carlo evaluation, genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, neural networks, and expert systems. Prerequisites: MAT 202 or 204, and COS 111 or COS 126 or ORF 201. A.B. students must have met ST requirement; B.S.E. students must have met freshman science requirement. Two 90-minute lectures. R. Stengel
MAE 412 Microprocessors for Measurement and Control Fall
Introduction to microcontroller applications. A laboratory course dealing with the design and construction of self-contained computer-based electronics projects. Major topics include a review of digital and linear electronics, an introduction to microcomputer architecture and assembly language programming, device interfacing, and system design. Two lectures, two two-hour laboratories. Prerequisite: 221 and 224, or equivalent. M. Littman
MAE 423 Heat Transfer Fall
Covers the fundamentals of heat transfer and applications to practical problems in energy conversion and conservation, electronics, and biological systems. Emphasis will be on developing a physical and analytical understanding of conductive, convective, and radiative heat transfer, as well as design of heat exchangers and heat transfer systems involving phase change in process and energy applications. Students will develop an ability to apply governing principles and physical intuition to solve multi-mode heat transfer problems. Three lectures, one preceptorial. D. Nosenchuck
MAE 425 Introduction to Physical Oceanography (see GEO 425)
MAE 426 Rocket and Air-Breathing Propulsion Technology Spring
The study of principles, flight envelopes, and engine designs of rocket and ram/scramjet propulsion systems. Topics include jet propulsion theory, space mission maneuver, combustion control, and system components of chemical and non-chemical rockets (nuclear and electrical propulsion), gas turbine, ramjet, and scramjet engines. Characteristics, optimal flight envelopes, and technical challenges of combined propulsion systems will be analyzed. Prerequisites: 221 and 222. Three lectures. Y. Ju
MAE 427 Energy Conversion and the Environment: Transportation Applications Spring
An overview of energy utilization in, and environmental impacts of, current and future propulsion systems for ground, air, and space propulsion applications. Introduces students to principles of advanced internal combustion, electric hybrid, and fuel cell energy conversion systems for ground transportation.Relevant thermodynamics, chemistry, fluid mechanics, and combustion fundamentals will be stressed. Performance properties of power plants, control of air pollutant emissions, and minimization of resource-to application carbon emissions will be explored.Three lectures, one preceptorial. Prerequisites: 221, 222, or instructor's permission. Staff
MAE 433B Automatic Control Systems Spring
Introduction to the analysis and design of automatic control systems. Mathematical models of mechanical and electrical feedback systems. Block diagram algebra. Accuracy, speed of response, and stability. Root locus, Bode, and Nyquist techniques. Introduction to digital control. Regulation, tracking, and compensation. Effects of nonlinearity, disturbance, and noise. Prerequisite: 305 or instructor's permission. Two 90-minute lectures. Laboratory mini-project. C. Rowley, M. Littman
MAE 434 Modern Control Fall
Introduction to modern state-space methods for control system design and analysis. Application to multiple-input, multiple-output dynamical systems, including robotic systems and flexible structures. State-space representation of systems. Stability. Controllability and observability. State feedback control. Observers and output feedback control. Optimal control design methods. Three lectures. D. Luchtenburg
MAE 435 Special Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Not offered this year
Presentation of timely and advanced topics in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Subject matter will vary depending upon the interest of the faculty and students. Possible topics could include acoustics and noise, biomechanics, lasers, space propulsion, solar energy conversion. Three lectures. Staff
MAE 436 Special Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Not offered this year
Presentation of timely and advanced topics in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Subject matter will vary depending upon the interest of the faculty and students. Possible topics could include acoustics and noise, biomechanics, lasers, space propulsion, solar energy conversion. Staff
MAE 440 Senior Project Spring
The senior project is a year-long independent study intended for students who choose to work in teams of two or more. Work begins in the fall, but enrollment is only in the spring term when a double grade is awarded. Groups develop their own topic or select a topic from a list of topics prepared by the faculty. Groups develop a work plan and select an adviser and are assigned a second reader for their work. A written progress report is expected at the end of the fall term. Groups submit a written final report and make an oral presentation to faculty, staff, fellow students, and guests at the end of the spring term. L. Martinelli
MAE 440D Senior Project with Design Spring
Similar to 440 with the principal difference that the team or group project must incorporate aspects and principals of design, whether for a system, product, vehicle, device, software, or apparatus. The year-long senior project with design may be used to satisfy a portion of the department's design requirement. L. Martinelli
MAE 442 Senior Thesis Spring
The senior thesis is an independent study for individual students. Work begins in the fall, but enrollment is only in the spring term when a double grade is awarded. Students develop their own topic or select one from a list prepared by the faculty. Students develop a work plan and select an adviser and are assigned a second reader for their work. A written progress report is expected at the end of the fall term. Students submit a written final report and make an oral presentation to faculty, staff, fellow students, and guests at the end of the spring term. L. Martinelli
MAE 442D Senior Thesis with Design Spring
Similar to 442 with the principal difference that the thesis must incorporate aspects and principals of design, whether for a system, product, vehicle, device, software, or apparatus. The year-long senior thesis with design may be used to satisfy a portion of the department's design requirement. L. Martinelli
MAE 445 Entrepreneurial Engineering (also EGR 445) Not offered this year
Addresses the business, financial, and marketing components that lead to successful entrepreneurial ventures. Students engage directly in the process of identifying, creating, and exploiting entrepreneurial opportunities. Entrepreneurial design is introduced and developed. Working in small multidisciplinary teams, students identify, design, and prototype a highly marketable, consumer product. Classic and modern market analysis, manufacture and distribution are introduced along with business planning and finance. Open to AB and BSE students. Two 90-minute lectures D. Nosenchuck
MAE 456 Global Technology Spring
An introduction to key ideas in science, technology, humanities, and social sciences relevant to global development. Highlights essential needs in the rural environment and considers how to develop environmentally friendly scientific and technological solutions to satisfy these needs. Also examines the potential role of global technology in the development of rural and urban areas within the developing world. Morning lectures will be followed by field activities and group projects. Enrollment is restricted to students participating in the Tropical Biology Program in Kenya. W. Soboyejo


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With so many people eliminating gluten from their diets it is only natural that the various food companies are now producing products that are gluten-free. However, gluten-free does not equate to good-for-you. So while there are numerous food products that do not contain gluten, they do, unfortunately, contain preservatives, sugars, and unhealthy chemicals. These foods include many varieties of bread, cereals, cookies, pastas, and desserts.
Here are a few examples of some of the worst offenders:
- Udi's Gluten-Free Original Granola: A one-cup serving of this contains 20 grams of fat, 20 grams of sugar and has a whopping 520 calories! For those on low calories diets (typically 1200 calories per day) this is close to half your caloric limit!
- Amy's Kitchen Gluten-Free Dairy Free Rice Macaroni & Cheese: There's no gluten or dairy in this product BUT you'll get plenty of sodium, at 740 mg (RDA for sodium is 1500 mg per day). This dish also contains 22 grams of fat (5 grams are saturated fat) and boasts 520 calories. You could get the same nutritional value from approximately a dozen chocolate chip cookies. And you could get those gluten-free too!
- Betty Crocker Bisquick Gluten-Free Pancake & Baking Mix: The calorie difference between this and Betty Crocker's regular pancake mix is negligible with the gluten-free version being only 10 calories less than the original. Plus, the gluten-free version contains more carbohydrates and more sugar.
The other issue with eating gluten-free foods is people naturally assume they can eat more since they are eating "healthy". Again, since gluten-free does not equal calorie-free, many individuals will actually gain weight while on a gluten-free diet. In the same way that many processed vegan foods are neither healthy nor low calorie, the same goes for gluten-free products.
It all comes down to this: READ the label! Not the front of the product in question, that's only the marketing and advertising. Read the back of the label that lists the ingredients. They are listed in descending order from highest quantity to lowest. If you really want to be healthy you need to eat foods that are not processed and as close to their original state as possible, the way nature truly intended.


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Beach Bums offers beach fun
Charlene Graber, Lauren Sato and Diane and Ed Havelka
relax on the front porch of Beach Bums.
There are no shortages of beach bums on Anna Maria Island, and even if you're not one when you first arrive on the Island chances are you'll be converted by the time you leave. But before you can be a true beach bum you first have to have the proper beach bum equipment, and Beach Bums rental store in Anna Maria is the place to go right after you kick off your shoes.
Like many great partnerships, neither Lauren Sato nor Diane Havelka were looking for each other, but after working together for a while they discovered their backgrounds and natural abilities fit together perfectly. Lauren Sato was a special education teacher at Manatee High School when she decided to expand her life experiences, and started working as the manager of Beach Bums two years ago with the former owner.
Diane Havelka was also a teacher at Palmetto High School, retiring in 2005. She and her husband are both licensed captains and were relocating yachts, but it just wasn't enough to keep her busy until she started working part time at Beach Bums next to Lauren Sato. A year later on November 1, 2009, the two women became the new owners of Beach Bums.
The colorful cottage with the big front porch on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria has been a rental shop since 1983 but has never looked so good. The inside is as bright and open as the outside is colorful and stocked with all kinds of fun beach supplies. Hats, t-shirts, kids' clothes, beach cover-ups, beach toys, prints, artwork and jewelry by local artists even some great little gift ideas.
Sato and Havelka are respectful of the environment and carry recycled rice bags made into a variety of totes and bags, reusable water bottles, and Beach Bums only rents electric and/or environmentally friendly products. They even have solar panels on the roof of the building.
Their rental inventory starts with customizing beach toys based on a child's age to renting small sailboats and everything in between, including cabanas for the beach. As we all know, the best way to see the Island is from the seat of a bike, and Beach Bums has more styles of colorful bikes than you can imagine. Cruiser bikes, geared bikes, tricycles for both adults and children, tandem bikes, surrey bikes in two different sizes as well as trailers and baby seats, and their newest item, sun shades for the bikes are available.
All their bikes go through maintenance before being rented again and come with locks, baskets and helmets. In addition, Beach Bums will order bikes or bike equipment for purchase, do some minor repairs and offer free air, and it also was voted best Bike Rental for 2010 in the Sun's Reader's Choice Awards. Bikes can be rented for as little as an hour or as much as a month.
If you're looking for transportation requiring a little less physical activity, you can rent street legal electric golf carts which are all licensed by the state. Beach Bums has two to six passenger carts and can be rented for an hour, a day, three days or a week, and don't forget that decorated carts go hand in hand with your beach wedding.
When you're ready to get on the water, Beach Bums has it all covered. Single and tandem kayaks can be rented on your own or you can sign up for an eco-kayak tour with Captain Scott McGregor, who is a retired Marine Biology teacher. Brian Dahams, also a retired teacher, offers sailing lessons on one of Beach Bums Lasers, Sunfish, Zumas or Precision 15 sailboats, or you can rent one on your own for as little as an hour.
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Gun Goes Off For Cross Country Teams On Saturday At The Sixth Annual UIC Home Opener
Aug. 30, 2002
Chicago, Ill. - The cross country season for collegiate runners is without a question, brutal.
The brutality begins for the UIC men's and women's cross country teams this Saturday, as the Flames host the Sixth Annual UIC Home Opener in south suburban Palos Heights.
Toeing the line alongside the Flames will be Loyola and Chicago State on the men's side and Loyola running in the women's race.
The women's race begins at 9:30 a.m., with the men competing at 10 a.m.
"We have a good crew on both the men's and the women's side," said head coach Jim Knoedel. "Our top five for each team are very solid."
For the UIC men, a trio of seniors will be counted on during Saturday's race and throughout the season. Rich Daubert and Joe Marren, along with fifth-year runner Danny Smith will take the reins for the 2002 campaign.
Other athletes poised to make a run into the top-five are Mikhail Davidyan, Eric Ilg, Tristan Roche, Whitney Burns and freshman Jose Macias.
The Flames will have to deal with the talent and depth of Loyola, but should handle Chicago State with ease.
In the women's race, Knoedel is looking for junior Jenni Goebel and sophomore Lizet Diaz to carry the load. Goebel, a two-time all-Horizon League performer in cross country looks strong as ever and will be near the front of the pack come Saturday.
That prolific one-two punch will be aided by veteran Jessica Streit, senior Jessica Pancoska and sophomore Sara Jeffers, along with newcomers Melissa Diego, Gina Gagliano and Brenda Zepeta.
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YP-T8 vs. e250
hi guys i'm seriously at a crossroads here, i'm about to get my next mp3 player (should last me acouple of years) and i'm torn between the T8 and the e250.
the e250 has:
-has more memory(for songs and pics)
-a replaceable battery
-sound quality not as good
-2gb but holds less video and needs to segment movies
-bugs galore....
the T8 has:
-waaaay more featues than the e250
(games, txt, in-line, and hosting)
-from what i've heard, with the help of its compression software, can hold upto 3 full length videos
-only 1gb but
-you can't (prove me wrong and my decision is made) replace the battery.
right now i am seriously thinking about canceling my order for the e250 and getting a T8, what do you guys think?
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I consider the YP-T8 to be somewhat of a darkhorse candidate that hasn't received the attention that it seemngly deserves. Here's a link to over a hundred happy user reviews on the YP-T8:
There are, however, a few things that you should probably be aware of if you're considering buying one. First of all, the YP-T8 does NOT support album art. I'm also pretty sure that the YP-T8 is going to be discontinued and replaced by the YP-D1 -- This probably means that customer support will be fairly limited for this device. The advantage to this, however, is that you can probably get a great price on these at your local BB or CC -- They've already taken them off their websites so I wouldn't be surprised if you saw them being liquidated at below clearance/open box buy prices. I saw the 512MB version on sale at Fry's for only $79 just over just 2 months ago!
Its also worth mentioning that the video capabilities are WAY more efficient/practical than the E200 series. Its been reported that a FULL LENGTH dvd can be converted to an acceptable viewing format that takes up LESS THAN 200MB! Battery life when watching video is an impressive 8 hours, which far excels the overrated Ipod video! In short, the YP-T8 easily represents the most bang for the buck; As you've already mentioned, the T8 has more features than anything else out there -- They've even included a high quality silicon case!
IF you can live with the 1GB capacity (this was the deal breaker for me which is why I bought the Z5), then I say go for it!
personally i would go for the T8. because the video conversion is very easy to ues and also compresses it vERY well. i converted a movie (family guy one) which is roughly about 90mins and it was about 185mb. amazing!. the controls might be a little small but i dont really care because its not that hard to access. the battery life is amazing. i managed to pull out about 5 hours for videos and about 17hours for music.. imo cancel the E250 and get a T8. it's worht it.
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Mmk well uve probably bought that mp3 player already...i think u bought it around the same time i did...
But for those of you who dont know theres a 2 gig version with a 2megapix camera somewhere ..i forget the name..
It was around that time when i was buying that it was released
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Vessels gather at the Deepwater Horizon oil spill site over the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast Tuesday.
Panama City-- A few weeks ago we brought you a story about the federal government trying to help victims of the oil spill through education and training scholarships.
Good news is, you can still apply because there are still several scholarships available.
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded the Gulf Coast Workforce Board a 1.1 million dollar grant for training and employment purposes.
If you lost your job because of the oil spill, you may qualify to receive one of these scholarships to Gulf Coast Community College or Hainey Technical Center.
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It is that time of year again for the Berks County Bard Festival 2014. This is the 16 years the poetry festival which is held in April to coincide with National Poetry Month.
The homegrown month long festival is completely volunteer-run and features performances throughout the Reading, PA and Berks County area at colleges, libraries, restaurants, businesses and other places. Most of the event are free. Scheduled poets include both local, regional as well as national poets such as Minna Bromberg, Elizabeth Stanley, lester Hirsh and others.
According to their Facebook page Berks Bards, "is a grassroots poetry group with the aim to encourage the lively art of poetry in Berks County."
The group meets the first Thursday of each month in the first floor Cafe in the GoggleWorks, Second & Washington St, Reading, PA. Monthly poetry readings feature an invited poet and an open mic.
Upcoming events in the Berks Bard Fest include:
- Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Mifflin Community Library at 6:30 p.m. with Poetry Out Loud contestants
- Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Clay on Main in Oley with Lester Hirsh and Minna Bromberg
- Thursday, April 24, 2014 bid on a Basket of Poetry at the Goodwill Re-Design Contest & Runway Show at 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, April 26, 2014 3-5 p.m. in Pottsville at All Things Good featuring Charles Cantalupo
- Saturday, April 26, 2014 1 p.m. at the Pagoda with Cortney Bledsoe
- Wednesday, April 30, 2014 7-9 p.m. at winedown cafe & winebar party room in West Reading with Rick Kearns and The Con Alma Quartet
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Energy costs of gravity vs. vacuum sewers
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KWRU Golf Course Lift Station
One of the larger gravity lift stations serving the golf course area.
Vacuum pumps inside the vacuum station. Seage pumps are located inside the collection tank, which is buried outside the pump station.
KWRU Service Area
Typical residential area served by the Key West Resort Utilities Corp. in Stock Island, Fla., characterized by flat terrain and a mix of single- and multifamily homes.
KWRU utilizes Airvac's standard municipal vacuum system featuring a vacuum station with four 25 hp Busch Model 630 rotary vane vacuum pumps and two 25 hp Yeomans Model 6153 submersible centrifugal sewage pumps. Number of equivalent residential connections (ERCs): 1,309.
An equivalent section of the gravity sewer system was selected consisting of nine lift stations—six small and three large—serving a total of 928 ERCs. (See Figure 1 for lift station layout.) Three convey wastewater via force mains that discharge at the treatment plant's headworks. The vacuum pump station is at the plant.
Both systems' service areas include typical south Florida flat topography.
KWRU's actual January 2010 through May 2012 runtime data for each vacuum pump and each sewage pump in the vacuum pump station was used for the analysis. To complete a total three-year period of record, data was extrapolated for the second half of 2012. Sewage accounted for about 50% of the station's annual wastewater flow into the treatment plant.
I repeated the process for each of the nine gravity lift stations.
Pump voltage and amperage information were used to calculate a total kilowatt usage for all 15 stations. KWRU's electric utility is Keys Energy Services, which imports nearly all of its power supply and charges about $0.14 per kilowatt-hour. Each station's total kilowatt usage was multiplied by this figure to calculate annual electricity costs (see Figure 2).
Here is what the figures revealed: Gravity lift stations with fewer than 100 ERCs spend less than $1,000/year on electricity; medium-size stations (LS-2A and ForceMain) spend the most at $6,000 to $8,000/year. Little variability in energy consumption from year to year suggests the system doesn't have a major I/I problem.
Figure 3 quantifies the vacuum pump station's energy consumption. Average annual sewage pump cost: $2,000; vacuum pump: $10,000 to $14,000. The station's electricity bill is $12,000 to $16,000 per year.
Figure 4 shows how the two systems compare for the same number of connections: $11/year/ERC (vacuum) and $21/year/ERC (gravity).
While this study compared a gravity system of nine lift stations with one vacuum station, only three of the gravity stations are large. In fact, the opposite configuration—six or seven large lift stations and two or three small stations—is more typical. That means gravity-system costs are probably higher than those reported here.
Also, the vacuum station is located at the treatment plant. Lower-than-normal sewage pump energy consumption is the result of the shorter-than-normal distance sewage is being pumped.
For this study, these two factors were thought to be somewhat offsetting. Overall, however, increasing the number of large gravity lift stations will probably consume more energy, and thus cost more both initially and over the long term, than placing a vacuum station farther from the treatment plant.
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The Tulane University Marching Band shares the heritage and lineage of America's most cherished band traditions. More than a century ago, marching bands and brass bands incorporated blues and ragtime, the intermingling of which became jazz. The contemporary TUMB is a descendent of these progenitors, and carries the art form to new horizons as a catalyst for Green Wave spirit!
Tulane Band Directors:
1920 - 1936: Frederick Hard
1936 - 1938: Maynard J. Klein
1938 - 1968: John Morrissey
1968 - 1978: Ted DeMuth
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The Music Department as a whole got its start in 1909. Music Department papers that list performances as early as 1919. The earliest mention of a University Band is in the 1921 Jambalaya, which states that the Tulane University Band was organized during the 1919-1920 scholastic session by Marx A. Raymon and Harry Wallace. Evidently they didn't perform much: "The work of getting the men together, organizing and practicing took up most of the time and very little was heard from the band in public, as a band cannot be made in a day.
"At the beginning of the present session the foundation laid the year before showed good results and the Tulane Band played merrily at every football game under the management of Frank Broussard, holding its own at Baton Rouge against the famous band of the Tigers on Turkey Day. Since that time it has livened up the basketball games and other student gatherings.
"Since the T.A.A., on account of the financial troubles, could not afford to send the band to Baton Rouge for the Thanksgiving Day game, a subscription was taken among the student body and funding was secured for the purpose."
The first Tulane band was formed in 1920 as a military band under the direction of Dr. Frederick Hard. In the yearbook photo for 1920-21 the band is dressed in suits and ties. In their 1923-24 yearbook photo the band is sporting a traditional Marching Band uniform with tall caps. The text reads:
"With a half-dozen of last year's men as a nucleus, a musical unit was formed this year that was well suited to carry on the traditions of Tulane University. The largest band in the history of the university; its uniformed musical organization; a band representing Tulane in the carnival parades for the first time; and being, in short, one of the most truly representative activities of the entire school...
"A trip to Montgomery, for the Tulane-Auburn football game, was made by the full Band as its first real activity. Heretofore, at the close of the football season, the previous Bands have gone out of existence; but, consistent with its program of being a better Tulane Band, the musicians performed upon various occasions throughout the year.
"Under the able direction of Professor {Geo. A.} Paoletti, the Band has made wonderful strides along musical lines, and the untiring efforts of Albert E. Holleman, drum-major, and both Manager Robert G. Polack and his successor, Bennie Cohn, have assured its success."
In 1932 the Tulane Marching Band travelled to Los Angeles to march in the Pasadena Pageant of Roses parade and to support the Green Wave football team in the Rose Bowl football game vs. the USC Trojans. Although dominating the game statistically, the Green Wave did not get the victory. However, the experience at the Rose Bowl was a catalyst for the establishment of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
Maynard J. Klein, composer of the Tulane Fight Song, became the band director in 1936.
From The Times-Picayune
A change of nickname had Tulane playing a different tune
Tuesday, July 12, 2005 By Marty Mulé
Staff writer
It was an intriguing line: "The 'Great Rolling Green Wave' lived true to its name when it washed over Mississippi A&M." It was from The Times-Picayune on Nov. 15, 1920, two days after Tulane claimed its fifth victory in seven games. Just a few days before, "Green Wave" was not Tulane's nickname. Nobody in the mainstream sporting public had even heard of it.
Almost 85 years later, the words "Tulane" and "Green Wave" are so linked they are almost interchangeable. Tulane fans owe a major debt of gratitude to former student E. Earl Sparling, at the time a student, part-time sportswriter -- and a pretty lame poet. But it was Sparling who started Tulane on its way to its enduring identification and away from its early, unofficial nicknames of "Olive and Blue" and "Tulanemen." Change had been in the wind. In 1919, the Hullabaloo, the Tulane student newspaper, started referring to the dark-shirted Tulane team as the "Greenbacks." Eventually the moniker came into general usage and became the school's first formal athletic identification.
In the Oct. 29, 1920, issue of the school paper, however, as Tulane prepared for its first intersectional football game at the University of Michigan, Sparling wrote a convoluted poem entitled "The Rolling Green Wave," which was displayed at the top and in the center of the front page. The fourth verse, in which the then-nicknames for Georgia Tech and Alabama are mentioned, seems to get to the heart of the matter: Now Tech's got a Gold Tornado; Alabama a thin red line; But we've got a Rolling Green Breaker That'll cover 'em every time. In the same issue of the Hullabaloo, it was written that the "great green wave rolled toward Michigan." But after a long train ride to Ann Arbor, Tulane lost 21-0.
Two weeks later, as 4-1-1 Tulane prepared for unbeaten Mississippi A&M, a story with no byline appeared, saying that the LSU football team, returning to Louisiana by train after a game at Alabama and an upcoming Tulane opponent, would attend the A&M contest. "When Tulane's 'Green Wave' goes into action against the Mississippi A&M machine," read the short article on Nov. 12, 1920, "it will be under the watchful eyes of the LSU team." That was the first use of "Green Wave" in the mainstream press. Two days later, in sports editor Bill Keefe's Times-Picayune account of Tulane's 6-0 victory, he said of Tulane holding A&M at the 10-yard line, "The Green Wave stopped (A&M) there." Fred Digby, the Item's sports editor and Sparling's boss, opened his Monday morning review of the game: "Tulane's Green Wave is still one of Dixie's undefeated elevens. . . ."
Besides the loss to Michigan, Tulane lost to Detroit, but it didn't lose a game to a team from the South. In less than a month the name was hatched and attached, although "Greenbacks" was still used extensively, and even the "Olive and Blue" nickname was continued to a lesser extent. What really welded "Green Wave" to Tulane, though, was a catchy fight song, written five years after Sparling came up with the name. Tulane used several undistinguished fight songs, but the most popular by far was "The Washington & Lee Swing," which eventually embarrassed Tulane officials. Gus Fritchie, a Washington & Lee alumnus from Slidell, was accepted to the Tulane law school and earned part of his tuition by working as a manager for the football team. Fritchie felt Tulane needed a real fight song and introduced "The Washington & Lee Swing" to the band, and it became extremely popular. The problem arose when the song began being referred to as "The Tulane Swing." Radio station WSMB was New Orleans' first with a long-range signal, and one spring night in 1925, an announcer named Randall played the song. "We will now have the pleasure of listening to Tulane University's great football song, 'The Tulane Swing,' " Randall, obviously a big fan, said on the air. ". . . We want the people all over the Northland and up the Mississippi Valley to hear this famous 'Tulane Swing.' " Several Washington & Lee alums heard the broadcast and a flap ensued, with Tulane accused of piracy. The episode was followed by a meeting of the Tulane Alumni Association, presided over by Randolf Foote, in which it was agreed to purchase a song that would be uniquely Tulane's.
It was a dean with the highest academic credentials who gave the Green Wave its rollicking personal tune. Marten ten Hoor, a philosophy professor born in the Netherlands, was dean of Tulane's College of Arts and Sciences. Ten Hoor and Walter Goldstein, an associate professor of music at Newcomb, Tulane's women's college, collaborated and came up with "The Olive and Blue March," for which the composers received $100. Not only is the song rhythmic, light, and fun to sing, but it's interesting that in the lyrics ten Hoor and Goldstein included all of Tulane's nicknames: "Here's a song to the Olive and the Blue;" "Here's to the Greenbacks who never will say die;" and "Roll, Green Wave, roll them down the field." It's also registered on sheet music by two different titles: "The Olive and Blue March," and "Roll On, Tulane." Even with that, the song is more commonly referred to by a third title: "Roll, Green Wave." In any case, the song's refrain of "Roll, Green Wave, roll them down the field," ingrained that identification in the minds of the fans. Tommy O'Boyle, an All-American lineman at Tulane in 1940 and the Wave head coach from 1962-65, loved the designation for his teams, eschewing even the popular secondary nickname "Greenies." "I've always referred to it as Green Wave," O'Boyle said during his tenure at Tulane. "I like to think of it as something big and awesome -- fearful."


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This past Monday I had the pleasure of attending March's Dinner in the Dark at Bistro on Lincoln Park which is a unique monthly dining experience where you are "in the dark" of what you will be eating as well as who will be cooking it for you.
Dinner in the Dark is the brainchild of Chefs Jeff Jarret, Brian Okin and Ellis Cooley who pride themselves on bringing together Cleveland's Chefs and food lovers for a six course meal while having all proceeds of the event donated to charity unlike other monthly dinners out there.... Monday's event benefited the Tremont Farmer's Market and the Urban Community Schools.
We had a great group of people at the dinner and one of the chefs jokingly called us the "power table" as our table included myself, lzone, Kelly and Jose, joeG, Michelle from Cleveland Foodie and Kathy from Crain's.
Between the company, wine and amazing food it was such an enjoyable evening for all and I'm already thinking about next month's event.
Let's talk about the food though....
1st course was from Chef Mike Nowak from Bar Cento who created a wild mushroom voulevant with fennel puree and parsley
2nd course came from Chefs Jeremy Esterly and Mike Schoen from The Plucky Cluck Restoration Society who created a dish I'm already craving again in a pickle brined fried quail with fingerling potato salad and a bread and butter pickled tomato.
3rd course came from Chef Ellis Cooley of AMP 150 who called his dish anarchy because let's be honest, look at it! There were so many well placed and paired flavors I couldn't even write them all down while he was describing them because I was too busy enjoying them.
4th course came from Chef Pete Joyce of Bistro on Lincoln Park who created poached salmon with white asparagus, onion, and caramelized grapefruit with black pepper and white chocolate
5th course came from Chef Aaron Guzik from L'Albatros Brasserie + Bar who created a gorgeous beef brisket with kale, beets and celery polenta
Did you know that beef brisket is the new short rib and kale is the new spinach? Take note America.
6th course came from Chef Heather Haviland from Lucky's Cafe who created a toasted cashew and chocolate butter creme layered between sweet crepes cake - amazing
I think I'm still stuffed.
Such a wonderful meal from such talented chefs. For more information on upcoming Dinner in the Dark events follow them on facebook.
Well have a wonderful weekend everyone and don't get into too much trouble!


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Fibromyalgia Health Center
Fibromyalgia Causes
In this article
Is Fibromyalgia Hereditary?
Like other rheumatic diseases, fibromyalgia could be the result of a genetic tendency that's passed from mother to daughter. Some researchers believe that a person's genes may regulate the way his or her body processes painful stimuli. These scientists theorize that people with fibromyalgia may have a gene or genes that cause them to react intensely to stimuli that most people would not perceive as painful. Several genes have been found to occur more often in people with fibromyalgia.
It's thought that when a person with this genetic tendency is exposed to certain emotional or physical stressors -- such as a traumatic crisis or a serious illness -- there is a change in the body's response to stress. This change can result in a higher sensitivity of the entire body to pain.
What Are Risk Factors for Fibromyalgia?
Risk factors are distinct characteristics researchers have identified that may increase your chance of getting a certain illness. While researchers have identified some common risk factors for fibromyalgia, there are still many people with the disease who have none of these traits. Also, some women have fibromyalgia with certain diseases, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or other autoimmune diseases. But others have fibromyalgia without any underlying disease.
Possible risk factors for fibromyalgia include:
- gender (usually female)
- genetic disposition (may be inherited)
- menopause (loss of estrogen)
- poor physical conditioning
- surgery
- trauma to the brain or spinal cord (after an injury, accident, illness, or emotional stress)
How Do I Explain Fibromyalgia to my Family and Friends?
There is simply no single theory that explains the cause of fibromyalgia. Neither do we know what causes fibromyalgia to flare up.
Whatever the cause, the unending pain, tender points, and insomnia or sleep problems tend to increase the fatigue and depression you feel. This, in turn, leads to increased anxiety, reduced activity, and greater pain. Disordered sleep, even lack of REM sleep, can reduce your energy levels. If it continues over time, it can lead to a decrease in the body's ability to repair damaged tissues.
Once your doctor makes a proper fibromyalgia diagnosis, effective treatment for fibromyalgia can be started. That way, you can manage the symptoms and preserve your quality of life.
WebMD Medical Reference


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About Brazil Travel
Brasilia: The national capital was developed in 1956; however, it had been envisioned nearly a century earlier. The plan was originally conceived in 1827 when Brazil was under colonial rule, but not acted on for more than a century. An article in the constitution of 1891 stated that the capital should be moved to a place close to the center of the country. This is the only city built in the 20th century designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the grand architecture of its public buildings, gardens and avenues.
Buzios: Buzios boasts 20 superb beaches with crystal-clear water, quiet coves and relaxing beaches. Settled by European pirates and slave traders, Buzios evolved into a town of rustic charm with stylish shops and restaurants. It retains the ambiance of a small village. Fishing, scuba diving, windsurfing, snorkeling and other water sports are available. To preserve the environment, an area around the village is now Ubajara and Jericoacoara National Park.
Iguassu Falls: Both the Brazilian and Argentinean sides of this magnificent horseshoe-shaped falls are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the right bank, the Brazilian territory has just over 20% of falls, and Argentina has 80% of the falls on the Brazilian side, there is a walkway along the canyon with an extension to the lower base of the Devil's Throat. Brazilian transport system has been restyled to allow more visitors, while reducing environmental impact.
Manaus & Amazon Rainforest: Manaus is the largest metropolitan area in Northern Brazil. At the start of the century, it was known as Heart of the Amazon and City of the Forest. The Amazon River basin spreads across nine nations, but 60 percent is in Brazil. It makes up over half of the planet's rainforests, and is the most species-rich tropical forest in the world. At least 40,000 plant species, 3,000 fish, 1,294 birds, 427 mammals and 378 reptiles have been reported. One in five birds on earth lives here. This is also the last refuge of Brazil's indigenous tribes. Eco-lodges offer comfortable settings to discover this incredible habitat. A boat trip, "Meeting of the Waters," is a captivating journey to see the black waters of Negro River and the brown waters of Solimões River run together for miles without mixing before becoming the Amazon River.
Natal: Natal is known for its giant white sand dunes. Its Dunas Park is the second largest urban park in Brazil. It has important museums such as Museu de Arte Sacra, and Museu de Cultura Popular. Forte dos Reis Magos is a medieval, fortress from 1598. Natal embraces 150 colonial, art-deco, neoclassical and modernist buildings.
Ouro Preto: The "city of gold" is encircled by mountains. Founded in 1711, this UNESCO World Heritage City reveals its masterful architectural style in the 1742 Governor's Palace, exquisite colonial churches, gardens and cobblestone streets. It has significant metallurgic and mining industries, including gold, hematite, dolomite, tourmaline, muscovite and imperial topaz, found only here.
Praia do Forte: This beach and a coastal village has a protected environmental area with about 12 kilometers/7.5 miles of semi-deserted beach bordered by lush groves of coconut palms. The turtle sanctuary here is one of 22 bases along the Brazilian coast, which have released millions of turtle hatchlings into the Atlantic. This is a good spot to view humpback whales. Nearby are the charming Fishermen's Village and Garcia D'Avila Castle, the first great Portuguese structure in Brazil.
Recife & Olinda: Recife is famous for its 17th-century architecture. History buffs love these towns for their old quarters, ornate churches and an Inquisition jail. Olinda, a UNESCO World Heritage City, is nearly 500 years old. The Dutch occupied it for 24 years, adding to the cultural mix of Indian, African and Portuguese.
Rio de Janeiro: Rio is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere. From Copacabana Beach to Sugarloaf Mountain, it makes a grand impression. Other landmarks include the 36-meter/120-foot statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado Mountain; a small-scale model of Paris Opera; the National Library with an edition of the rare Gutenberg Bible and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. Tijuca National Forest is the largest urban forest in the world. French architectural influence is visible in Marechal Floriano Square.
Salvador: This is called the soul of Brazil as it was here the nation was founded in the 17th century. The historic slave auction site contrasts markedly with the baroque São Francisco Church and Convent. Salvador is noted for its cuisine, music and Portuguese architecture. The old city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
São Paulo: Founded in 1532, this is a city on the move. It is the largest city in Brazil and largest in the southern hemisphere. As such, it wields significant cultural, economic and political influence. The city is also known for its architecture, gastronomy and cultural venues. It hosts high profile events such as the Brazil Grand Prix, Fashion Week, ATP Brazil Open, and the São Paulo Indy 300.
Suggested Brazil Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Manaus, Brazil
Lying on the banks of the Negro River, Manaus is 1,450 kilometers/900 miles inland in the heart of the Amazon.
Days 2/3: Manaus/Amazon Rainforest
One of the world's great ecosystems, the Amazon contains over half of the planet's remaining rainforests.
Day 4: Manaus/Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro sits like a gem amid mountains and sea, samba and carnival.
Days 5/6: Rio de Janeiro
Colonial architecture, cafés, boutiques, Sugar Loaf and eccentric neighborhoods are just a few of Rio's charms.
Day 7: Rio de Janeiro/Iguassu
The stunning horseshoe-shaped falls straddle two countries – Brazil and Argentina.
Day 8: Iguassu
In Brazil, the falls feature a long walkway with brilliant views and an extension to the lower base of Devil's Gorge.
Day 9: Iguassu/Depart
Custom Travel Options
Brasilia (2 days)
Brazil's futuristic capital with its grand architecture and gardens earned it the title of UNESCO World Heritage City.
Buzios (3-4 days)
Giant dunes, secluded coves and rocky coasts offer activities from scuba diving to camel riding on the dunes.
Natal (3 days)
Natal and other beaches, like Pipa, are growing more and popular among Brazilian and international tourists.
Ouro Preto (3 days)
The "City of Gold" is a UNESCO World Heritage City of cobblestone streets, churches and terraced gardens.
Pantanal (4 days)
Pantanal's wetlands are a vast refuge for capybara, caiman, tapir, monkeys and some 600 species of birds.
Praia do Forte (3 days)
Luxury spas, groves of coconut palms and a turtle sanctuary add up to more than just a beach retreat.
Recife & Olinda (3 days)
These towns are packed with history in atmospheric old quarters, ornate churches and a historic Inquisition jail.
Salvador da Bahia (4 days)
Colonial monuments contrast with African folk culture as seen at the colonial-era slave auction site.
São Paulo (2 days)
São Paulo is a vivacious city that offers a wealth of the world-class restaurants, museums and activities.
Land price, per person, double occupancy: Approx. $750 - $1,400 per day.


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Wrestling sports information directors at Virginia Tech and St. Cloud State – along with journalists who cover amateur wrestling, including authors Jamie Moffatt and T.R. Foley of InterMat – are among the recipients receiving awards from the National Wrestling Media Association, the organization announced Monday.
The NWMA – the national professional organization for journalists who cover wrestling – revealed awards for top college wrestling SIDs, along with journalist, photographer, broadcaster and publication of the year, along with special awards for book authors Moffatt and Foley.
The NCAA Division I Sports Information Director of the Year is Bryan Johnston of Virginia Tech. Johnston, the Associate Director of Athletic Communications at the Blacksburg-based school has been wrestling media contact for the Hokies since 2000.
St. Cloud State's Tom Nelson is the Small-College SID for 2014. Nelson has worked at the Division III Minnesota school since 1996, helping to promote the Husky wrestling program.
Joe Kania of the Newark Star-Ledger/NJ.com is the NWMA Journalist of the Year. Kania is in his second year of covering wrestling for New Jersey's largest newspaper and its website. Prior to joining the Star-Ledger staff, Kania had launched Garden State Wrestling.
Mark Bader of Flowrestling.org has been named Broadcaster of the Year. Bader, who wrestled at University of Missouri, has been actively working on national broadcasts since 2008, "providing an entertaining and excitable brand of commentary," according to the NWMA press release.
Photographer of the Year is Mark Beshey of The Guillotine, the publication and website that focuses on wrestling in the state of Minnesota. Beshey's photos capture mat action at high school and college events throughout Minnesota and across the nation.
The Predicament – the magazine that has covered wrestling in the state of Iowa since 1970 – has been named Publication of the Year. Currently run by Jim Thompson and Wyatt Schultz, the print publication also supplements its content with online news as well as rankings, results and news for all levels of wrestling in Iowa, from kids' tournaments to senior-level freestyle and Greco-Roman.
Richard Immel of USA Wrestling has been selected as New Media Specialist for 2014. A former University of Oklahoma wrestler, Immel has been at USA Wrestling for two years. Among his accomplishments: implementing weekly Google Hangouts with college teams and international wrestlers., as well as providing audio commentary and video streaming support for USA Wrestling events.
In addition to the specialized awards, the NWMA also honored two of its members with the Jay Hammond Memorial Special Recognition Award. The award is named for wrestling historian Jay Hammond, who passed away in November 2013. The award, given for outstanding work in the effort to educate and enhance the sport of wrestling through media, is being presented to authors Jamie Moffatt and T.R. Foley, both who chronicled the battle to restore wrestling to the Olympics after the International Olympic Committee Executive Committee axed the sport in February 2013.
Moffatt, along with USA Wrestling, authored the book "Saving Wrestling: The Inside Story of the Sport's Epic Fight" -- published last October -- provided an inside perspective on FILA's inner workings and the power struggle to restore wrestling to the Olympics. Foley, a senior writer for InterMat, recently released "Full Circle" which the NWMA described as "a photographic timeline of the events that started when the IOC announced wrestling would be dropped from the Olympic program. With photos from Foley and Tony Rotundo, this full-color book gives an illustrated path of wrestling's return to the Olympic Games."
Founded in 1989, the NWMA website states the organization is intended for reporters, editors, publishers, webmasters, photographers, broadcasters, sports information directors and other media professionals who share an interest and involvement in wrestling. In part the organization's mission statement declares, "the NWMA will strive to support the growth of wrestling and its position within the sports world and the general public by developing more quality coverage of the sport through all available media outlets. A focus on the history of the world's oldest sport and accuracy in reporting on wrestling is the foundation of the organization's mission."
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2004 Wilderness Waterway Expedition
100 mile Everglades kayak trip by three friends
de Commodore Jack, Captain Rich, and Captain John's Excellent Everglades Adventure. One week and 100 miles in the wild!
We decided to paddle and camp the Wilderness Waterway, after reading about it in a magazine. Our plan was to learn how to paddle kayaks, how to camp, and how to survive in the wilderness before beginning our 100 mile adventure. We spent most of 2003 acquiring boats, gear, muscles, practice, and skills. Then, in January 2004 we did it. This book chronicles our trip and two 2003 practice runs, with photos and a daily diary written each night in the tent.
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