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Some numbers from the 2013-14 Annual Campus Report that are certainly interesting: Performance of OSU students continued to be excellent in professional certification exams: Engineering: 99 percent passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (national average 82 percent) Exercise Science: 92 percent passed the national athletic training association exam (national average 77 percent) Nutrition: 100 percent […]
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Please save the date to join alumni, faculty, students, and supporters of Oregon State University on Friday, Oct. 31 for The Campaign for OSU Celebration during Homecoming weekend. The campaign celebration and reception will take place at LaSells Stewart Center at 4:00pm. The event is free and open to the public. Come early and get […]
MUPC Battle of the Bands and DAM JAM!Wednesday, May 21st, 2014
Next week we have a packed music showdown on campus that you won't want to miss! First, to get everyone started, Battle of the Bands is taking place on Friday, May 30th from 4:30p-10:30pm at the MU Quad and will be featuring a number of different student, faculty, and community-based groups. Stop by anytime during […]
15th Annual Engineering Expo at OSUMonday, May 12th, 2014
Future Beavers, Have you contemplated a degree in engineering, wanted to meet with current students and premier faculty alike, or maybe just find information on different careers and explorations in a specialized engineering field? This Friday, May 16h, is your chance to get a firsthand look at the College of Engineering at Oregon State University […]
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To all the current Beavers, Have you started planning out your Moms and Family Weekend schedule? This year Moms Weekend is May 2nd-4th, 2014. The weekend holds many different events and activities for you and your Mom/Family to enjoy. You are sure to find an event that catches your interest; maybe participating in the Pet […]
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Hui O' Hawaii will be hosting its 59th annual Lu'au this Saturday, April 19th. The event at Gill Coliseum includes an authentic Hawaiian dinner, a show, and a concert by Eden Roc. The lu'au, which has the theme, "Onboard to Paradise," is presented by OSU's Hui O Hawaii with the Polynesian Cultural Club. Doors open at […]
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Portabella Mushroom Sandwiches With Roasted Garlic Basil Mayo
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Cook 35 mins
This sounds sooooo good. I found it in the bon appetit magazine and can't wait to try it. If you get to it first, let me know what you think. The preparation time has not been added because I've yet to make this, and I've guesstimated the time needed to cook.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- olive oil (for drizzling)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1⁄3 cup basil leaves, fresh minced
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided (3/4 stick)
- 1 lb portabella mushroom, stems trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 5 large)
- 1 lb bread, halved horizontally (pain rustique, ciabatta or facaccia)
- 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place garlic in small ovenproof dish and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cover tightly with foil and roast until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Cool, peel and mash garlic.
- Mix mayonnaise, basil, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar and mashed roasted garlic in small bowl. Do ahead Can be made1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add mushrooms and toss to coat.
- Drizzle remaining 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar over and cook until tender, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. This step can be made 2 hours ahead of time. Let stand at room temperature.
- Rewarm over low heat before continuing.
- Preheat broiler.
- Spread remaining 2 tablespoons butter over cut sides of bread.
- Broil bread, buttered side up, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Watch closelyto prevent burning.
- Spread desired amount of garlic-basil mayonnaise over toasted sides of bread.
- Arrange mushrooms in even layer over bottom half of bread.
- Springles Parmesan cheese over.
- Arrange tomato slices in single layer over cheese.
- Cover with top half of bread.
- Cut into 6 sandwiches and serve.
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Prepared pretty much as recipe. Excellent
LOVE, Love, love this recipe! It is so yummy. I add a little garlic to the mushrooms as they are cooking, for some extra flavor. Occasionally, I will use button mushrooms or baby bellas and the sandwich is still divine. I have made it for friends and have received WOW reviews. Devine.
I have been wanting try something like this for a long time. We loved these. I used toasted onion rolls for the bread and large portabella mushroom caps. I had a few slices of bacon left over from Sunday brunch so I fried those up, discarded most, but not quite all of the grease, added the butter and a little basil flavored olive oil and fried the caps in that, melted a slice of swiss cheese on top of the caps and added a couple half slices of bacon. Amazing!


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The game-changing Olympus XZ-1 now comes in silver, with a new special lens cap in an accessories upgrade
Olympus red dot design and TIPA award-winning XZ-1 compact camera now comes in a wider range of options, thanks to a new version in silver and a
new special lens cap accessory. The discreet lens cap opens and closes automatically as the camera powers on and off.
In addition to the familiar versions with a matt black or white lacquered body, the XZ-1 is now available in silver. Of course, the new silver version comes
with all the characteristics that make this compact camera such a winner: the trinity of the ultra-bright 1:1.8-2.5 Olympus lens, the large 1/1.63
high-sensitivity sensor and the powerful processor delivers exceptional picture quality and stunning low-light performance. The results can be viewed on a
large 3-inch OLED screen. A pro-style front lens control ring gives creativity free eign, ensuring easy access to all major parameters. A host of other creative
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The silver XZ-1 is available for £399.99 from mid-December 2011.
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Public Defender
Typical Day
Arny Goodman throws his iPhone across the living room at 6am, but the alarm keeps ringing. He gets off the couch (he didn't make it to his bed last night), finds his phone, trips over the slumbering bodies of a few dudes on his softball team, and heads upstairs to take a shower.
Arny lives in downtown Buffalo with three of his law school buddies. They all graduated from UB Law School last year, but not all of them are working as lawyers yet. Tommy failed the bar, so he is "studying" to take it again. In the meantime, he tends bar at Patty's Irish Pub two blocks away. Jim got a cushy job working for his daddy chasing ambulances, and Charlie wants to be an artist. He has his degree, but spends his time playing guitar and working at a hardware store.
Arny scored a job working as a public defender in Buffalo. It is not the glamorous gig he dreamt about while reading case after case in school, but it is a start. Not everyone's daddy can snap his fingers and create a job at his firm. Friday mornings are tough because Thursday night is softball night. A lot Arny's friends are still "finding themselves," so a 6am wake up is not on their radar. It's okay, though. Arny knows about hard work, doesn't require too much sleep, and loves coffee.
After a shower, a shave, and a slice of cold pizza from last night's post-game dinner, Arny heads to work. He grabs some hot coffee on the way and is ready for court. Today is special because Arny will be finishing up his first trial. He is defending a man accused of running from the cops, having narcotics with the intent to sell, and resisting arrest. His client, who will remain nameless, allegedly ran from police. They lost sight of him briefly, found him seconds later, tackled him, and arrested him. They claim he dumped the drugs—which were never found—while running.
In his argument, Arny notes that the two officers reported the suspect was wearing black shorts and a white t-shirt when they started chasing him. When apprehended, the suspect was wearing khaki pants and a blue t-shirt. The prosecution maintains that the suspect changed clothes when the officer lost sight of him. Arny maintains that they cannot prove it beyond a reasonable doubt. Arny argues that they tackled the wrong guy.
The defense rests and the jury goes to deliberate. Arny goes to lunch. Luckily for him, his girlfriend is a waitress at the diner near the courthouse. Sarah is two years behind Arny. She slings coffee, omelets, and turkey melts to pay for dental school. The two love birds share a chocolate shake, some jalapeño poppers, and a hummus plate while they muse about the future: a big house, 2.5 kids, and a cottage on Lake Erie. Right now it's only a dream, though. Sarah's break is over and she needs to check on Mr. Winters' BLT (he's a regular who orders the same thing every day. He's a lonely old chap, but a good tipper). Arny gets a text from the bailiff, "jry haz a verdict." He kisses Sarah and heads back to court.
After less than an hour of deliberation, the jury comes back with a verdict of NOT GUILTY. Arny is proud. He has won his first case. His client, who will remain nameless, doesn't acknowledge Arny's hard work. He looks at his family behind him and says, "That's what I thought."
Arny is not hurt by this lack of appreciation. He knows that the life of a public defender can be rough. He also knows that his client, who will remain nameless, was probably the one the cops were chasing. He knows that the testimonies may have been inaccurate because they were chasing the suspect at night. He knows that there is a chance that the suspect changed clothes quickly, but he also knows that the prosecution must prove their case BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT. There was some doubt in this case, and Arny made sure that the due process of the law was given. He is proud to maintain the integrity of the legal system. He is proud that he won!
When Arny gets home that night, Sarah and the boys have prepared him a victory dinner: meatloaf. They congratulate Arny. And though it is great, there is a part of his conscience that won't stop saying, "Dude, you know that guy was probably guilty." It comes and goes, goes and comes.
Arny lies awake that night trying to convince himself that he has done the right thing. He did his job. But what if his client is guilty?


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Friday Night Lights Part 2; UVM men's hockey opener
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In week 7 of the Vermont high school football season, Hartford, Mt. Mansfield, Otter Valley and Winooski are all still playing for high school football playoff seeding as the regular season winding down. The Hurricanes and Otters earned decisive wins over their opponents on Friday.
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The UVM men's hockey team opened their season on the road in North Dakota on Friday Night. Vermont led 3-1 in the second period, but allowed four unanswered to UND to fall 5-3 in Grand Forks.
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2008 Gibbs Aquada news, pictures, specifications, and information
ÚK-based Gibbs Technologies is forming three new companies to produce and market a broad range of amphibious vehicles in North America.
Two production-ready vehicles planned for introduction in the Ú.S. in 2009 were displayed at a news conference here today. Quadski, an all-terrain vehicle, will be manufactured and sold by Gibbs Sports Amphibians. Aquada, a vehicle that combines the handling of a sports car wîth an ability to travel at more than 30 miles per hour on water, will be built and marketed by Gibbs Amphibians.
A third company, Gibbs Military Amphibians, will have responsibility for the development of highspeed
amphibians (HSA) for military use under an agreement wîth Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT). Gibbs and Lockheed Martin plan to unveil several military concept vehicles based on Gibbs' patented
technology later this summer.
Gibbs Technologies currently is considering locations for technical centers, sales offices and
manufacturing plants in several states including Georgia, Virginia, Michigan and Texas, according to Alan Gibbs, the firm's founder and chairman.
'We'll finalize our bricks-and-mortar decisions within the next several months and expect to begin new-model production in North America late next year.'
Gibbs added that the recruitment of executives for key management positions at each of the three new companies began last month. Openings also will be available in engineering, manufacturing, finance, human resources and sales. Employment at Gibbs facilities in North America is expected to total more than 1,500 within three years.
'Our plans for North America are ambitious, aggressive and achievable,' Gibbs §äid. 'We're exploring a variety of manufacturing, supplier and dealer-distribution options, as well as partnerships wîth potential investors and licensees for our technology.
'Our market research indicates that a line-up of high-speed amphibious vehicles similar to the Aquada could generate annual sales volumes of 100,000 or more within five years.'
Developed at a cost of more than $100 million, both Aquada and Quadski are scheduled for introduction in the Ú.S. during the first half of 2009. Fully homologated for sale in Europe, a fleet of 10 Aquadas currently is undergoing tests in southeastern Michigan.
'A commercially viable high-speed amphibious vehicle has eluded auto manufacturers, entrepreneurs and inventors for more than 100 years,' Gibbs noted. 'Recent developments in light-weight materials, engine technology and vehicle architecture, however, have enabled us to accomplish what many believed to be impossible.'
Initial design work on the Aquada began in Detroit in 1997 wîth a team of more than 20 engineers. Product development later transferred to Coventry in the ÚK, where the company tapped into a unique blend of motorsports, aerospace and OEM engineering talent. More than one million man hours have gone into the development of the company's technology.
In 2004, a Gibbs prototype HSA crossed the English Channel in a record-setting time of less than two hours. During tests in Europe and North America, prototype amphibians have traveled at speeds of more than 110 mph on land and 45 mph on water. Both Quadski and Aquada also have the unique ability to transition from land-to-water or water-to-land in five seconds.
'Although Quadski and Aquada will be among the first products introduced wîth our HSA technology, we're actively exploring a variety of other commercial and military applications,' the company's founder pointed out.
Gibbs protects its amphibious vehicle technology wîth more than 70 patents and also has a number of patents pending, according to Neil Jenkins, the company's president and CEO. Jenkins merged his company, Krafthaus, wîth Gibbs in 1999 and his work in developing high-speed amphibious-vehicle technology recently received the ÚK's prestigious Churchill Medal for innovation and engineering excellence.
'Since the late 1890's, there have been literally hundreds of attempts to build a commercially viable amphibious vehicle,' Gibbs noted. 'The Magrelen Amphibium built in Denmark in 1899 is credited wîth being one of the first motorized attempts, while the Hobbycar produced in France between 1992 and 1995 was one of the last.'
Porsche built an estimated 5,000 Type 166 Schwimmwagens between 1940 and 1944. Hans Trippel manufactured and sold nearly 4,000 Amphicars during the 1960's. The ÚSA produced thousands of amphibious vehicles during World War II. None were capable of speeds of more than seven mph on water.
Gibbs Technologies is headquartered in Nuneaton near Coventry in the ÚK, where it has research and development facilities, a prototype manufacturing plant, as well as styling, engineering and marine-test facilities. Additional information about the company, its technology and amphibious vehicles is available on the Internet at www.gibbstech.com
The Aquada is a revolutionary showcase of High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology.
This radical new breed of vehicle has been precision engineered to the most exacting standards.
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It has undergone an extensive safety testing programme and complies wîth appropriate marine and road safety regulations.
Entry to the water is via beach, boat ramp, slipway or directly from the water's edge. Once afloat, the transition from road vehicle to High Speed Amphibian (HSA) is effortlessly achieved.
Simply press a button and drive into the water. The wheels automatically rise and as you press the accelerator nearly a tonne of thrust pushes the Aquada onto the plane. The whole process takes less than 12 seconds. The Aquada can plane at over 30mph.
Powerful enough to tow a water-skier and wîth a style and class of its own, the Gibbs Aquada is the perfect leisure vehicle. It combines the thrill of an open top car wîth the sheer exhilaration experienced in a high performance speedboat.
The Aquada is the new name for freedom!
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– For the sixth consecutive year, Chevrolet is the official vehicle sponsor of Saturday's Army-Navy Game. During the game, Chevrolet will honor military service men and women, particularly its special forces. Former General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Aker...
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Summer 2012 issue (pdf)
Alumni News accepts and publishes obituaries of Medical College of Wisconsin, Marquette School of Medicine, and Marquette University School of Medicine alumni.
Dominick DiMaio, MD '40, of New York, died March 31, 2012. He was a forensic pathologist.
Louis J. Cella Jr., MD '48, of Palm Springs, Calif., died Nov. 7, 2011, after a lengthy neurological illness. He was 87 years old. Dr. Cella held a private medical practice for more than 30 years at the Santa Ana Clinic in Orange County. In the early 1960s he spearheaded a group of fellow physicians to buy and operate a community hospital, which led to the development of three other doctor-owned hospitals in Orange County. Dr. Cella was involved in numerous civic organizations including the Arthritis Foundation, Boys and Girls Club and Goodwill Industries. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ann, and his second wife, Beverly. His survivors include two sons and two grandchildren.
John L. Raschbacher, MD '50, formerly of Big Bend, Wis., died Oct. 14, 2011, in West Melbourne, Fla. He was 91 years old. Dr. Raschbacher was an instructor at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He was a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Association and the Waukesha County Medical Society. Dr. Raschbacher was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and survived the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. His survivors include his wife, Leona, three children and four grandchildren.
David C. Bleil, MD '51, GME '54, of Kenosha, Wis., died Jan. 12, 2012. He was 87 years old. Dr. Bleil was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara. His survivors include four children and seven grandchildren.
William Edward Lenahan, MD '51, of Fullerton, Calif., died Feb. 20, 2012, of cancer. He was 86 years old. Dr. Lenahan served in the Army Air Corps as B-24 bombardier/navigator in World War II. He provided more than 44 years of family practice in Fullerton until his retirement. A member of Mission Doctor's Association and Amigos de la Americas, Dr. Lenahan traveled to Africa, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala to provide medical care to the poor. His survivors include his wife, Pat, six children, 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
John L. Claude, MD '53, of Oconomowoc, Wis., died Feb. 6, 2012. He was 84 years old. Dr. Claude was an OB/GYN in the Oconomowoc area for 41 years. Prior to medical school he served as a pharmacist's mate in the Naval Medical Corps and was stationed in Trinidad for three years. He took a hiatus from medicine in 1979, moving his family to Augsburg, Germany, where he served three years as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary. His survivors include seven children, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Donald L. Schaefer, MD '53, of Ann Arbor, Mich., died Dec. 20, 2011, of heart failure. He was 85 years old. Dr. Schaefer served in the South Pacific with the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II. He later was a captain in the Wisconsin National Guard and a major in the Michigan Air National Guard. Dr. Schaefer was a psychiatrist in private practice for 50 years. He also served as Psychiatric Director of the University of Michigan Student Mental Health Clinic and Medical Director of Family Service and Children's Aid in Jackson, Mich. Dr. Schaefer was a member of the American Psychiatric Association and the Michigan Psychiatric Society. His survivors include his wife, Anna Marie, four children and three grandchildren.
John J. Brady, MD '84, of Belleair, Fla., died Nov. 4, 2011, from complications of Parkinson's disease. He was 84 years old. Dr. Brady served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force Medical Corps. He was a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He practiced in Milwaukee for 12 years before entering private practice at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Fla. until his retirement in 1998. His survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mary, eight children and 19 grandchildren.
Sherwood B. Stolp, MD '54, GME '60, Fel '62, of Wauwatosa, Wis., died April 4, 2012. Dr. Stolp was retired from practice in internal medicine and nephrology.
Steven To June Lee, MD '55, of Beckley, W. Va., died July 22, 2011, of liver cancer. He was 82 years old. Dr. Lee spent two years as a captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Colorado Springs, Colo. He began his career as a surgeon at the Miners Memorial Hospital, now the Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was a founding member of the Southern West Virginia Clinic in 1964, where he worked until his retirement in 2001. He also practiced general and thoracic surgery at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley and trained medical students and surgical residents. Dr. Lee was a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Raleigh County Medical Society and the West Virginia Medical Society. His survivors include seven children and several grandchildren.
Robert Schroeder, MD '56, of Long Beach, Calif., died Aug. 27, 2011, after a lengthy illness. Dr. Schroeder was a urologist for 37 years at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in San Pedro, Calif. Dr. Schroeder was preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly. Survivors include his wife, Patricia, and five children.
Donald John Chrzan, MD '57, of Muskego, Wis., died May 1, 2012. He was 80 years old. Dr. Chrzan served two years as a captain and medical officer in the U.S. Army in Ft. Carson, Colo. He subsequently practiced otolaryngology in Milwaukee and served as Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology and President of the Medical Staff at St. Luke's Medical Center. His survivors include his wife, Dolores, four children and eight grandchildren.
William M. Lamers, MD '58, of Malibu, Calif., died Feb. 2, 2012. He was 80 years old. Dr. Lamers was a pioneer of the home care hospice movement, developing palliative care methods for the dying that are used widely around the world today. In 1974, after several years of practice in child and family psychiatry, Dr. Lamers co-founded the first hospice of its kind in his own home in San Rafel, Calif., now known as Hospice by the Bay. Dr. Lamers also helped create the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization that sets standards for end-of-life care and was the medical adviser to the Hospice Foundation of America. He served as a lieutenant commander at the Oak Knoll Naval Hospital in Oakland, Calif. His survivors include his wife, Elizabeth, three children and two stepchildren.
Ingrid Jurevics, MD, GME '60, died March 29, 2012, in Chicago following a stroke. She was 85 years old. Dr. Jurevics was born in Riga, Latvia, and emigrated to Canada during World War II. She practiced ophthalmology in Milwaukee and Brookfield and was a Fellow of the American College of Surgery and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Jurevics brought medicine, medical instruments and surgical training to ophthalmologists in Latvia following the fall of the Soviet Union. Dr. Jurevics was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred. Her survivors include three children and six grandchildren.
John William Curtin, MD '61, of Scottsdale, Ariz., died Jan. 14, 2012. He was 78 years old. Dr. Curtin was a family practitioner and one of three founders of Mountain View Medical Clinic in Phoenix, Ariz. He was a past president of the Arizona Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Curtin subspecialized in addiction medicine and helped hundreds of people suffering from chemical dependency. He was preceded in death by a daughter. Survivors include his four sons and four grandsons, along with numerous foster children he parented.
Jerome J. Veranth, MD '61, GME '66, of Racine and Lake Tomahawk, Wis., died March 9, 2012, in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 77 years old. A Naval Reservist, Dr. Veranth served as Assistant Chief of ENT service at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Philadelphia. Following his honorable discharge as a lieutenant commander in 1968, he began practicing medicine as an Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon in Racine and volunteering on the clinical otolaryngology faculty of the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Veranth served as President of the Milwaukee Society of Head and Neck Surgery and was the founding President of the Racine Area Physicians Association. He also served terms as Chief of Surgery and Vice Chief of Staff at St. Mary's Medical Center in Racine. In 1994, he established the Ear, Nose and Throat Department at Rhinelander Regional Medical Group in Rhinelander, Wis., where he practiced until his retirement in 2000. His survivors include three sons and nine grandchildren.
Ward J. Mahowald, MD '62, GME '68, of Dallas, Texas, died Nov. 26, 2011. He was 73 years old. Dr. Mahowald served the U.S. Army 7th Calvary Division in Schweinfurt, Germany, as a physician. He established an ophthalmology practice at the Oak Cliff Eye Center and surgery practice at Methodist Hospital in Dallas. Dr. Mahowald continued to volunteer at Methodist Hospital following his retirement. His survivors include four children and 11 grandchildren.
Raymond J. McDermott, MD '71, GME '73, of Milwaukee, died March 11, 2012. He was 68 years old. Dr. McDermott served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin and past Medical Director of AC Sparkplug and Delco Electronics of Oak Creek, Wis. He was a charter Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and charter Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine. His survivors include his wife, Claudia, seven children and one grandchild.
Ephrem "Appachen" Thoppil, MD, GME '78, died Jan. 31, 2012. He was 65 years old. Dr. Thoppil served as a staff physician at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee and was a past president of the Wisconsin Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. His survivors include his wife, Thersiama, two children and two grandchildren.
Jane A. Kilsdonk-Sliwinski, MD '82, MPH '90, of Green Bay, Wis., died Feb. 4, 2012. She was 56 years old. Dr. Kilsdonk-Sliwinski worked as an occupational medicine physician with Prevea of Green Bay. Her survivors include her two children, one stepson and a step-granddaughter.
Carol M. Meils, MD '83, of Milwaukee, died April 1, 2012, following a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was 59 years old. Dr. Meils was a critical care nurse before earning her MD. She was the first female fellow in interventional cardiology at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Meils practiced cardiology in Milwaukee and helped develop the cardiovascular program at All Saints Hospital in Racine. In 2010, Dr. Meils became the first Wisconsin recipient of the American Heart Association's Lifetime Achievement Award. She was a founding member of the Medical College of Wisconsin's Women in Science series. Survivors include her husband, Eric, and one son.
Ray S. Bender, Jr., MD '92, GME '96, of Mequon, Wis., died May 7, 2012 after a brief illness. He was 64 years old. Dr. Bender taught as a junior high and high school science teacher for many years before attending medical school. A psychiatrist in private practice, Dr. Bender was an attending physician at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee. He was a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. Survivors include his wife, Christina.
Mary Pat Kunert, PhD '94, of Milwaukee, died March 16, 2012. She was 62 years old. Dr. Kunert spent her early career as a registered nurse in the public health field. She later earned a PhD in physiology. Dr. Kunert taught for 10 years at the College of Nursing at Marquette University and was a member of the College of Nursing at UW-Milwaukee until her death.
Michael A. Samuelson, MD '94, of Seal Beach, Calif., died suddenly July 6, 2011. He was 44 years old. Dr. Samuelson was a sports medicine orthopaedics specialist at Fullerton Orthopaedic Group and volunteered as team doctor for Fullerton High School. Dr. Samuelson was a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the California Orthopaedic Association, the American Medical Association and the Arthroscopy Association of North America. Survivors include his wife, Michelle, and two daughters.
Dr. Sanford J. Larson, former Neurosurgery Chair and Distinguished Service Award recipient, dies at age 82
Sanford J. Larson, MD, PhD, who founded the Division of Neurosurgery in 1963 and was the first Chairman when it became a full-fledged department in 1988, died March 15. He was 82 years old.
Dr. Larson joined the Medical College (then the Marquette School of Medicine) faculty in 1963, and at the time, was the only full-time faculty member specializing in neurosurgery. In 1986, he started the Spine Fellow Program in Neurosurgery, a model that has become a standard for fellowships at academic medical centers across the country. He served as Department Chair from 1988 to 1999, and was named Professor Emeritus in 1999.
The Medical College honored Dr. Larson with the Distinguished Service Award, its highest honor, in 1992.
Dr. Larson left a legacy of commitment, innovation and excellence. His innovations—ranging from functional and stereotactic procedures to complex spinal problems—are found throughout his research and were implemented in his clinical practice. Dr. Larson's vision for diversified research at the Medical College propelled the department and its laboratories at the Medical College, Froedtert Hospital, and the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, to become the most productive for injury biomechanics in the country.
He founded the AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section, the largest neurosurgery spine organization, and served as its Chair for several years. He was also President of the Cervical Spine Research Society. He is widely recognized as one of the seminal spine surgeons of the era.
To honor this legacy, the Department of Neurosurgery created the annual Sanford J. Larson, MD, PhD, Visiting Professor Lecture and Scientific Day in 2011. Also in 2011, an endowed chair in neurosurgery was created to honor Dr. Larson.
"Dr. Sanford Larson had a profound impact on neuroscience care and research at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and consequently, throughout the world," said Dennis J. Maiman, MD, PhD, Sanford J. Larson Chair of Neurosurgery. "He was an amazing mentor and friend, and we will continue to benefit from his vision for generations to come."
Dr. Larson also has a national research award named in his honor, which is presented by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/ Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Larson was a Major in the United States Air Force reserves from 1955-1972, and served in active duty in Wiesbaden, Germany, from 1957-1959.
Dr. Larson received his medical degree from the Northwestern University School of Medicine in 1954, where he also completed his neurosurgical residency. He also earned a PhD in anatomy from Northwestern University in 1962. He received his BA from Wheaton College in 1950.
He is survived by his daughters, Mary Larson and Nancy Radosevich (Richard), and his son, Michael Larson. He was preceded in death by his wife Jackie.
There will be a visitation and service for Dr. Larson on Tuesday, March 20, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 10025 W. North Ave., in Wauwatosa. The visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the service will be held at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to Bethesda Lutheran Communities, 600 Hoffman Drive, Watertown, WI, 53094.
Dr. Ahmed H. Kissebah dies at age 74
Ahmed H. Kissebah, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized obesity researcher and father of the field of study on metabolic syndrome, died on Thursday, May 17, at his home in Brookfield. Dr. Kissebah was Professor of Medicine and Director of the TOPS (Take
Off Pounds Sensibly) Obesity and Metabolic Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He was 74 years old.
Dr. Kissebah's research in the field of metabolism, obesity and genetics is internationally renowned. In 1981, he described for the first time a cluster of metabolic features characterized by a cluster of symptoms that became known as "Metabolic Syndrome." His seminal publication described the role of insulin resistance in the metabolic complications of abdominal body fat versus gluteal obesity—known to the lay public as the "apple" versus "pear" body shape – and the health effects of each.
"Dr. Kissebah was a true leader and scientist, both at the Medical College and in the community," said John R. Raymond, Sr, MD, President and CEO of the Medical College. "His ideas led to innovation and discoveries that shaped the field of metabolic research. He will be missed a great deal."
Dr. Kissebah joined the Medical College of Wisconsin faculty in 1977, where he served as Associate Director, and later the Director, of the National Institutes of Health-designated General Clinical Research Center. At the time of his death, he was a Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacology & Toxicology, and Pathology, and was a core faculty member of the Human and Molecular Genetics Center.
Over the last 15 years, Dr. Kissebah redirected his research towards exploring the genetic causes of obesity. He led a team of researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin, the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research and TOPS Club, Inc, a Milwaukee-based international non-profit weight loss organization, in a landmark discovery that an area on chromosome 3 is associated with all the fundamental features of obesity; since then, he has identified three other genes associated with Metabolic Syndrome.
He was known for new ideas and novel research projects; to that end, he worked closely with TOPS Club, Inc., to explore obesity in families. TOPS members nationwide provided not only data for research, but also significant financial support of Dr. Kissebah's work.
That work has been recognized through a number of honors including the Outstanding Foreign Investigator Award (Japan), the distinguished Armour Award from the President of Egypt, the Princess Margaret Distinguished Research Award (Great Britain) and the King Faisel Distinguished Scientist Award (Saudi Arabia). He chaired and organized several international meetings including the 1993 annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO).
He also served as a reviewer of many national and international committees including the Metabolism Study Section (1988-1992). He authored more than 200 scientific papers and 250 scientific presentations. He is a fellow in the American College of Physicians (US) and the Royal Society of Medicine (UK) and the International Society of Medicine (Switzerland).
In addition to his research, Dr. Kissebah was a physician and teacher. Dr. Kissebah cared for thousands of patients through his practice at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin, and through his involvement with the TOPS patients involved in clinical studies. He mentored nearly three dozen PhD candidates, early career physicians, fellows, and medical students.
Dr. Kissebah was born in Damietta, Egypt, in 1937. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, in 1961. He received a Master of Science in 1966 and a Doctor of Medical Science in 1969 from Cairo University. He did fellowship training in endocrinology, metabolism and clinical nutrition at Hammersmith Hospital in the United Kingdom, and obtained his PhD in molecular biology from the Royal Post Graduate Medical School in London.
Dr. Kissebah is survived by his wife, Amani (Maguid) Kissebah, daughters Moushira (Joseph) Wendelberger and Dahlia Kissebah, and grand-daughter, Layla Wendelberger. A memorial service will be held from 5 – 8 pm on Monday, May 21, at Becker Ritter Funeral Home in Brookfield.
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Joe Marler banned and fined for 'gypsy boy' remark
England prop Joe Marler has been suspended for two matches and fined £20,000 - to be paid to charity - following a misconduct hearing over his "gypsy boy" remark to Wales forward Samson Lee.
England prop Joe Marler has been suspended for two matches and fined £20,000 - to be paid to charity - following a misconduct hearing over his "gypsy boy" remark to Wales forward Samson Lee.
Connacht's Ultan Dillane reveals his pathway into rugby and talks about his first Six Nations experience.
Former Ireland international Conor O'Shea will take control of the Italian national team from June and bring with him Stephen Aboud - the IRFU's head of technical direction.
Scotland's Stuart Hogg has been voted the RBS 6 Nations player of the championship.
World Rugby has announced England prop Joe Marler will face an independent misconduct hearing for verbally abusing Wales' Samson Lee.
Ireland will continue to be World Cup also-rans unless the Six Nations adopts a bonus-point system, according to Gordon D'Arcy.
Former Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan reckons CJ Stander has done enough to earn a starting place against South Africa - at the expense of Sean O'Brien.
Eddie Jones has sent his Grand Slam winners back to their clubs with the warning that none of them are assured of their places when England tour Australia in June.
Despite relinquishing their Six Nations crown, Ireland will have learned many lessons from the campaign, writes Conor O'Shea.
The RTÉ Rugby panel of Eddie O'Sullivan, Brent Pope and Shane Horgan break down their Six Nations selection.
CJ Stander believes South Africa have already dismissed Ireland's chances for June's three-Test tour.
The Ireland Women produced their most complete performance of the Six Nations to run out 45-12 winners over Scotland at sunny Donnybrook.
CJ Stander has launched an impassioned defence of "tough guy" Johnny Sexton, insisting Ireland's premier playmaker would never play-act.
Watch highlights from the final round of matches in this year's RBS 6 Nations (ROI only).
Italy captain Sergio Parisse feels that "maybe things will change" when the Azzurri begin a new coaching era this summer.
George Ford insists England's Grand Slam triumph is merely the beginning for a team blessed with "endless potential".
Tommy O'Donnell was pleased with both Ireland's finish to the Six Nations and his inclusion in Saturday's XV after being dropped for the defeat to England.
Ireland back-row CJ Stander believes it was vital to end the Six Nations on a high ahead of the summer tour to his native South Africa.
Ireland finished their Six Nations campaign with two wins but captain Rory Best admitted to a sense of "frustration" about the round-two defeat to France in Paris.
Joe Schmidt was delighted with the efforts of his Ireland players after they secured what the head coach called a "needed" 35-25 win over Scotland at Aviva Stadium.


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A gun measure adding more background checks could affect a local non-profit organization.
The Appleseed Project teaches the history and heritage of the Revolutionary War and rifle marksmanship.
"If someone wants to learn about firearms, the best way is by shooting," said state coordinator, Jim Heath.
Shooting could soon be limited for students at Appleseed if a gun measure adding background checks is passed in legislation. Heath said the organization would no longer be able to transfer rifles without a background check.
"We couldn't loan any rifles to shoot and what we do is heavy on equipment. If a student is not allowed to have guns transferred to them, it is going to cut down our numbers," said Heath.
Heath said the shooting portion of his workshops focuses on gun safety.
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The Appleseed Project instructs around 400 students a year.
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Huntsville, Alabama (February 11, 2008) Two alleged drug dealers are behind bars today, thanks to citizens complaints to law enforcement about possible drug activities according to Sgt. Gerry Norris, Commander Madison/Morgan County STAC Team.
On Tuesday, February 5th, Agents arrested Charles Edward Dinsmore, age 38, at 610 Chateau Drive in Huntsville. Agents recovered approximately 25 ounces of crack and powder cocaine, $16,000 in cash, a large quantity of marijuana and several fire arms. Dinsmore was charged with Trafficking in Cocaine and Possession of Marijuana. He was booked into the Madison County Metro jail on $500,000 bond.
On Friday, February 8th, Agents executed a search warrant at 620 Julia Street in Huntsville. Norris said Agents recovered approximately four kilograms of powder cocaine, several ounces of marijuana, $42,000 in cash and numerous weapons. Agents arrested William Lonzel Jones, age 30, and charged him with Trafficking in Cocaine, Assault 2nd degree, Escape 1st degree and Possession of Marijuana. During the arrest, two Officers received minor injuries. Jones was booked into the Madison County Metro jail without bond.
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Tim Keller (pastor)
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|Timothy J. Keller
|September 23, 1950
|B.A. Bucknell University, 1972
M.Div Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1975
D.Min Westminster Theological Seminary, 1981
|Minister, Author
|Redeemer Presbyterian Church
|Presbyterian Church in America
Timothy J. Keller (born 1950) is an American pastor, theologian and Christian apologist. He is best known as the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, New York, and the author of The New York Times bestselling books The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism,[1] The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith,[2] and Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God.[3]
Keller was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Bucknell University (BA, 1972), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1975) and Westminster Theological Seminary, where he received his D.Min in 1981,[4] under the supervision of Harvie M. Conn.[5] He became a Christian while at Bucknell University, due to the ministry of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, with which he later served as a staff member.[6] He was ordained by the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and served as a pastor in Virginia for nine years, while serving as director of church planting for the PCA.[7] He also served on the faculty of Westminster Theological Seminary, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he and his wife Kathy were involved in urban ministry.[8]
Keller was recruited by his denomination to start Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan in 1989 despite his relative lack of experience and after two others had turned down the position.[7] Today the church's attendance is over 5,000 each week.
In 2008, Keller published his first book in 20 years (since his report to his denomination on diaconal ministries titled "Ministries of Mercy" in 1989). The book, entitled The Reason for God, was based on common objections to the Christian faith heard during his ministry in New York City. The book reached #7 on the New York Times Nonfiction bestseller list,[1] and Keller has since continued to write popular books based on his ministry, becoming a well-known figure only toward the end of his career as a pastor.
Keller currently resides on Roosevelt Island in New York City with his wife, Kathy. They have three sons, David, Michael and Jonathan.[6]
Keller has been described as a "C.S. Lewis for the 21st Century",[9] although he has disavowed comparisons to his hero.[10] He frequently draws on secular or academic sources like The New York Times, and media coverage has treated him as an anomaly: a pastor who appeals to Manhattan yuppies and intellectuals.[11]
Redeemer Presbyterian Church[edit]
Redeemer Presbyterian Church grew from 50 people to a total attendance of over 5,000 people each Sunday as of 2008, leading some to call him "the most successful Christian Evangelist in the city."[7][12] In 2004 Christianity Today praised Redeemer as "one of Manhattan's most vital congregations".[13]
The church's emphasis on young urban professionals, whom Keller believes exhibit disproportionate influence over the culture and its ideas,[14] has given the church an unusual makeup for a US megachurch. The majority of the congregation is made up of single adults; it is also over forty percent Asian-American, and has many congregants working in the arts and financial services. In his preaching, "he hardly shrinks from difficult Christian truths, [but] he sounds different from many of the shrill evangelical voices in the public sphere."[7] Keller often critiques both political parties and avoids taking public stances on political issues, resulting in a politically centrist church.[15]
Redeemer Presbyterian Church has also founded Hope for New York, a non-profit organization that sends volunteers and grants to over 40 faith-based ministries serving social needs in New York City, the Center for Faith and Work to train professionals in Christian theology, and Redeemer City to City to train and fund pastors in New York and other cities.
Keller is a co-founder of The Gospel Coalition, a group of Reformed leaders from around the United States.
Keller shuns the label "evangelical" because of its political and fundamentalist connotation, preferring to call himself orthodox because "he believes in the importance of personal conversion or being 'born again,' and the full authority of the Bible."[7] He identifies with Reformed Theology, although he has been critiqued by some in that tradition for his modern interpretation of its doctrines.[16] He has been described as a "doctrine-friendly emerging pastor"[17] and a "neo-Calvinist."[18]
The Gospel versus religion[edit]
The centerpiece and underpinning of Keller's ministry has been his teaching of the doctrine of the gospel, emphasizing the doctrines of total depravity, unmerited grace and substitutionary atonement. This teaching is summarized in his oft-used explanation, "The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope." This understanding of the gospel is contrasted to what Keller calls "traditional religion" (which he defines as a set of rules, rituals or actions that enable an individual to earn salvation or favor with God) as well as "irreligion" (which he defines as the belief that there is no God or no need for his favor). This has been referred to as a "gospel third way," or "gospel-centered" approach. Typical of this teaching is his interpretation of the Parable of the Prodigal Son (see The Prodigal God), based on a teaching of one of Keller's mentors, Edmund Clowney.
Another pervasive influence and distinctive characteristic in Keller's preaching and writing is his apologetics, which is characterized by a respectful orientation towards an educated and skeptical audience outside the faith. His most explicit work on the subject is The Reason for God, which reached #7 on the New York Times bestseller list,[1] and which he attributes to thousands of conversations with skeptical New Yorkers over the course of his ministry (Reason, xix). Elsewhere he has written about the loss of a Christian culture in the West, including in the academic and cultural establishments, and the need for Christians to contextualize to the current secular and anti-religious cultural climate. Keller is considered to be a leading figure of the evangelical intelligentsia movement.
On creationism, Keller states his view is not strictly literal and that evolution is "neither ruled in nor ruled out" in his church.[19] Keller has written on the topic for the Biologos Foundation.[20]
Keller's major influences in apologetics include C.S. Lewis, Cornelius Van Til,[21] John Stott, Alvin Plantinga and Miroslav Volf.
Another central theme in Keller's teaching is idolatry, based on teachings of Martin Luther[22] and John Calvin,[23] and on the Ten Commandments and other parts of the Bible. Keller states that contemporary idol worship continues today in the form of an addiction or devotion to money, career, sex, power and anything people seek to give significance and satisfaction in life other than God (see his book Counterfeit Gods, NYTimes,[24] Morning Joe[25]).
Social justice and politics[edit]
Keller disavows the "social gospel" that has characterized Mainline Protestant churches, which advocates liberal political causes and de-emphasizes the doctrines of sin and substitutionary sacrifice. However he has argued for giving to charitable causes and caring for the needs of the poor based on biblical texts such as the Torah and the Parable of the Good Samaritan (see his books Generous Justice, Ministries of Mercy). He has also critiqued both conservative and liberal politics for having a reductionistic view of the poor, among other things.[26]
Cultural engagement[edit]
Attributed partly to his congregation of upwardly mobile Manhattanites, Keller has been a leader in applying Christian theology to secular vocations such as business, art and entrepreneurship. The Center for Faith and Work at Redeemer has sponsored business competitions and theological education for working professionals. His views on Christianity and culture are outlined in his books Every Good Endeavor and Center Church. Keller is an avid fan of the work of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, both well-known Christian authors, and also supports the Harry Potter novels which have been considered pagan by certain conservative Christians.[27]
Sex and gender[edit]
Keller has a complementarian view of gender that believes that the Bible teaches defined roles for both genders, but the specific duties accompanying each gender's role is undefined.[28] He believes that "Marriage provides the personal growth that comes through cross-gender relationships."[28] He elaborates on the biblical view of sex and marriage in his book The Meaning of Marriage. As a signatory of the Manhattan Declaration,[29] Keller is opposed to abortion,[30] but is not opposed to contraception.[19][30]
Cities and urban church planting[edit]
While at Westminster Theological Seminary, Keller was mentored by Harvie Conn, an early advocate of ministry in urban centers, and was recruited to start Redeemer Presbyterian Church because of a lack of biblically orthodox churches in center-city Manhattan.
He has since become a worldwide spokesman for the need to create new kinds of churches in urban centers to address rapid urbanization. He delivered a plenary address on the subject at the Lausanne Conference of 2010.
Through Redeemer City to City, Keller mentors and chairs a network of center-city churches that represents similar ministry values worldwide.[31] He writes extensively on the importance of cities and gives a biblical theological framework for ministry in cities in his book on ministry, Center Church.
- Resources for Deacons: Love Expressed through Mercy Ministries (Christian Education and Publications, 1985) ISBN 0-9703541-6-9
- Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road (P&R Publishing, 1997) ISBN 0-87552-217-3
- Church Planter Manual (Redeemer Presbyterian Church, 2002)
- The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism (Dutton Adult, February 2008) ISBN 0-525-95049-4
- The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith (Dutton Adult, November 2008) ISBN 0-525-95079-6
- Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters (Dutton Adult, October 2009) ISBN 0-525-95136-9
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Within the past couple years, there's been increasing Chinese competition in the mechanical keyboard market. They are competing very well on price but build quality for the most part continues to be subpar in comparison to the competition. The companies who build them have a tendency to be mysterious (also Asian companies don't tend to operate in the same way that Western companies do) and it can be difficult to get information on them. As such, if you have to RMA such a keyboard for a defect you may find it difficult. Listed here are top competitors right now.
CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid
This keyboard is a Filco clone (made by the same company, in Taiwan). Thus far, this keyboard looks to have the best build quality of the Chinese clones. At the moment, these are only available in China.
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The Poker X is an HHKB-sized mini keyboard available with various Cherry MX switches. It is PCB-mounted and is available with both Lasered ABS and PBT keycaps. It has Full N-key rollover over USB and works on Windows, Mac and Linux. You can currently find them available new on ebay.
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Noppoo currently makes two keyboards: the Choc Mini (space-saving layout) and the Choc Pro (full-layout). Last I checked, they are both available on ebay in various Cherry MX switch types. They both are plate-mounted and have Lasered POM keycaps and full N-key rollover over USB. The Choc Mini does NOT work on Mac.
The Rapoo V7 keyboard is a tenkeyless Cherry MX clone keyboard. The switches are yellow and have been said to feel similar to Cherry MX Blacks. They are made of ABS plastic and rubber and have lasered ABS keycaps. General availability is not clear at the moment but here is one retailer (They are located in China but will accept USD and ship to the U.S.).
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Ducky currently makes several types of keyboards but the most popular are the 1008, 9008, 9000 and 1087. All of these models are currently available on ebay in various Cherry MX switch types. All are plate-mounted and are considered to have fairly decent build-quality in comparison to most of the Chinese competition, with the exception of the 1087 (which has ABS Pad-printed keycaps). The other models are available with PBT engraved keycaps.
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After proving that he has music in his veins when he arrived, and then disappointing with a dispassionate Bunny and Andarivadu, Devi Sri Prasad returns with a bang in this MS Raju musical, Pournami.
Bharatha Vedamuga
cannot be dismissed as a 'Classical' type of song. The beats, the range and Chitra's absolutely flawless voice make it a song you are not likely to forget soon. If acquainted with classical or religious songs, you get the feel of having heard songs of this flavor umpteen times before. But that earthy, ethnic flavor is what the director was clearly looking for, and Devi excels in providing our ears with such a wide variety of sounds in just one song, and symphonizes it like the pro he is.
starts with typical Bharatanatyam music, with melodious Veena and Mrudangam playing while Srinivas's deep voice takes over. The same tune of the first song is played over this classical dance composition.
Icchi Pucchukunte
has a beautiful tune to it, and impish lyrics, as if a boy and girl in flirtatious love are having a cute conversation. It sounds like it could be an energetic dance number, a sure-shot hit with the masses. Tippu and Sumangali sing the song with the much needed gusto for this kind of a song.
Koyo Koyo
is a fun number and has a variety of western instruments playing in it, unlike other songs in this album. Shaan's voice is perfectly suited for this kind of a song. It has a very western feel to it.
Muvvala Navvakala
is undoubtedly one of Devi Sri's best compositions. You hear the beautiful Kolatam rhythm in the interludes which gives it a peppy feel, at the same time the lovely lyrics give it an unmistakably romantic feel. Only SPB and Chitra could have sung this number. This song makes one want to fall in love. Devi Sri proves his caliber once again with this song; he is one of the most talented composers we have.
- Gopika Poornima renders this raunchy and naughty sounding number with utmost ease. The lyric in the middle of the song where she says how he never leaves her is very interesting. Sirivennela scores a point again. To sing a sensuous song without sounding vulgar is difficult, Devi Sri makes sure Gopika's voice remains at its sensual best.
Yavaro Choodali Ani Natyam Adade Nemali...
this song starts with this poetical line and Chitra proves once again that she deserves every Nandi and National award she gets; in fact, it is less. And it is under a music director like Devi Sri who understands and acknowledges voice quality, that singers like Chitra blossom. Remember 'Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana'? Not the same magic, but still a poetical melody.
Yavaro Raavali
is a twin song, but here is a duet sung by Chitra and Sagar. This is not as powerful as Chitra's solo, but the tune is the same, and is just as pleasing to the ears.
Rock N Roll Music and Flute Music (Ichhi Puchukunte's tune) are also included in the album.
So the verdict is -
A definite hit. Not just in terms of popularity or the number of copies that are selling, but for the composer, the people playing the instruments, the playback singers, the lyricist and even the script writers and the director, it seems like the process of composing Pournami was an immensely satisfying job. The range of the songs, the subtle variations in melody and beat in the same song and the passionate rendering of the songs by the singers: all make it an album one MUST listen to. The variety in the array of musical instruments that the composer chooses to use and the way he handles various emotions that come across in the songs gets it to the top slot, in terms of quality. The taste in one's music not counting, it is an album that, if you miss, you are missing something.


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Bound and determined to get your hands on an Aston Martin One-77? If so, now's the time to get serious. According to duPont Registry, the very last factory-built One-77 is finally up for sale.
The car is located in Tampa Bay, Florida, and its exact build number is not known. According to the report, the first and last One-77, build numbers one and 77, were pre-sold to wealthy buyers expecting them to appreciate in value faster than the other 75 One-77 models created.
In any case, duPont Registry claims there are between five and eight One-77 supercars roaming the streets in the United States, making this one rare Aston Martin. Interested? Better get a move on… and bring along something in the neighborhood of $2 million.
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By Ms. Rachael Tolliver (TRADOC) Cadet Command August 13, 2013
Cadet Command, Fort Knox, KY--A hospital tour for a group of Army ROTC Cadets, most of whom were nursing majors planning on entering the Army as nurses, ended in a lesson about dignity and respect.
As more than 20 cadets and their cadre were led onto the wounded heroes ward at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Military Medical Center, the first thing the cadets said they noticed was that most of the soldiers were sitting in chairs in the hallway.
At first glance, Cadet Erin Pace, who attends James Madison University and is a nursing major, was concerned to see 50 or so injured people sitting in a hallway, so she asked about it.
"I went to the nurse to ask, 'do you not have enough room for all these soldiers,'" she explained. "And the nurse said, 'Yes, but they all wanted to see you all so they all came out and are sitting in the hallway.'"
The cadets and cadre traveled to the Philippines as part of an ROTC Cultural Understanding Language Proficiency mission to help the Guam National Guard with an Emergency Responder Course it was teaching to the Filipino Armed Forces as part of the State Partnership Program in which the two are partnered.
As part of the CULP mission, the cadets practice their leadership skills, and learn about the culture, language, people and customs so when they commission they will be more well-rounded and able to better adapt to other cultures.
The tour of the hospitals was part of their education and emersion. The wounded hero ward, similar to a wounded warrior ward in the U.S., is made up largely of Philippine military personnel who are fighting in the southern Philippines against terrorist cells who use the area as a training point to expand into the other areas of Asia.
Cadet Eileen Flores, who attends the University of San Francisco as a nursing major, also wondered if there were enough beds to go around because, "they were all in the hallway."
"But (we were told) it was because they wanted to meet us," she added. "And they were all taking photos. I was talking to one soldier with the little Tagalog (Philippine dialect we learned) and I asked him what happened and he said, 'oh, here is the entry wound, and here is the exit wound, and this is what happened, and we were fighting the guerillas…' (guerilla warfare in the southern part of the Philippines.) He explained that he was from four hours away which is why he had no family there."
Later the cadets learned that the rank on their uniform meant little to the soldiers, but the fact that they were wearing U.S. uniforms meant everything. Capt. Elizabeth Ruiz, lead cadre for the mission and the ROTC nurse counselor for 5th Brigade, said that her group was told it was important to the wounded heroes that they had visitors.
"They didn't notice, or seem to care, that these are not active Soldiers but ROTC cadets," she said. "We were in U.S. uniform and that is the thing that the Filipino soldiers saw and cared about.
"The reason, they explained, was because they have worked and trained balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) with U.S. forces and they know we are helping them in areas in the south. However, they didn't expect that we would also visit their wounded at a hospital. More important, at least to the cadets, is that when these men get there they rarely get to see their families. Some of them have been here for two years and felt like they were forgotten--not necessarily by their families, but by everyone else. So a visit from what they saw as their U.S. counterparts made for quite the day for them."
And as for the lack of visitors?
"Because their families all live so far away, it is very expensive for them to come and visit, even if it is just one person…it's hard for them to get here," Flores said. "They are from(outlaying) providences mostly, only some are from this area."
As the cadets toured the ward several differences stuck out, especially to those cadets who had already completed their Nurse Summer Training Program. For cadets like Lauren Graham, who attends Grand Canyon University, it was those differences that got her to thinking.
"We were able to talk to the patients and hear their stories a little bit, speaking in Tagalog as much as we could," Graham recounted. "It was heart-breaking to see that they didn't have much for all that they had done for their country."
"I went to Bethesda Walter Reed Military Medical Center for my NSTP, and it was the greatest experience of my life, she added. "And those patients were so inspiring to me and it was neat to see how everybody came together to support them."
Graham described the visitors, to include famous people and politicians, that frequented the ward where she served her NSTP. She noticed the people walking the hallways giving out donated items such as quilts, robes, phone cards, and she talked about the personal effects that each soldier had in his or her room--posters, photos and cards.
"It was like a big family and there is a large community of support for them (at Bethesda Walter Reed). But I (didn't see that) in the Philippine hospital even though the soldiers had gone through the same thing and had similar injuries.
She said learned during her NSTP, and she believes, that the environment an injured person is in when they are in the hospital really effects how they heal and, "if they don't have any support or have anything to look forward to every day, it is really hard to heal. One patient said he had a been there two years and had two months to go."
"I realize the Filipino soldiers are no different from our soldiers," Graham continued. "They are fighting for the same things that our soldiers are fighting for and deserve the same support and respect that our soldiers get."
At that moment an idea was born and was nurtured by more than 20 cadets to full development.
The idea was to make small care packages for the soldiers--something the cadets hoped would brighten their day.
The hospital staff gave them 51 names of soldiers on the ward--the Philippines does not have the same HIPA type standards the U.S. does--and the cadets made 60 care packages just in case there were extra soldiers to enter the ward before they could get back.
The cadets were not scheduled to return to the hospital and in fact were helping the Guam National Guard with combat life saver lane-training on the day they would return to the ward. So only four cadets returned with the well wishes from the entire group and the care packages they had all made.
For their part, the cadre approved of the extra "mission" and told the cadets if they would follow-through, the cadre would make arrangements for them to return the hospital, pending hospital approval.
"I am very proud of my team. It is rewarding as a nurse corps officer to see our nurse cadets thinking as nurses and taking an interest in improving quality of life and patient care," Ruiz said. "But beyond that, it is promising to see our future leaders act like leaders--regardless of their major. They took initiative, they walked outside of their comfort zone, and they tried to make a difference in the lives of soldiers-not even U.S. Soldiers, but those of our allies. These cadets took the time in between their assignments and spent their down-time on a project of their own creation. They even dipped into their own pockets to create personalized care packages for our allied soldiers which is highly commendable."
Maj. Janice Batisla-ong, who helped arrange the visit for the cadets to the ward and is the deputy chief nurse, said that it was good to have the cadets' visit because it was a special event for the wounded soldiers. She said the staff and soldiers could see that the cadets were "a sensitive group."
"On this ward, they are not visited much….it is very important that someone visit them," she explained. "Healthy for mental (healing) and important so other cultures, other militaries, they can see we all share the same plight."
The cadets used their own money, and money donated from the cadre, to purchase "comfort food" for the Filipino wounded heroes. The cadets learned while shopping for the items that "comfort food" means different things in different places, and while chocolate is a treat and much sought after, it is also very expensive on the island.
Each care package included a can of sardines, noodles, crackers, candy, coffee and sugar and a basic shaving kit. They also bought games and bibles--the Philippines is strongly Roman Catholic--and puzzles, decks of playing cards and activity books.
"We didn't have enough for every soldier but we had enough to give to the hospital unit so the soldiers can use them when they want to," Graham said.
And the cadets made 51 personalized cards--with the name of each soldier and a personalized message based off the conversations they had the week before. Then, the four cadets and cadre personally delivered each card and each bag, showed the soldiers the "game box," and spent the next four hours visiting.
The reply from the wounded warriors was summed up in a message by Staff. Sgt. Joel M Ocampo, of the Philippine Army who was elected to speak on behalf of all, just before the cadets departed.
Through a translator, Ocampo said that the care packages and gifts were very nice, and appreciated, but what means more is the fact the cadets thought of them at all because some of them had been there for so long they felt totally forgotten.
Several of the cadets' plan on approaching their battalions to see if they could sponsor a regular Philippine care-package project for the wounded soldiers ward.
"This experience has taught me a lot about the respect and dignity that goes with being a nurse to our wounded warriors," Pace said. "As future Army leaders and nurses I think it was important for us to see what the similarities are between the wounded warriors in each country because while we all do things differently, and we have different cultures, at the core of it all are wounded soldiers. And they all deserve quality care, respect and dignity.
"I hope that we did a good job, even though we are cadets, providing that respect and dignity because to each of us it was very important. "


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Giving Thanks for Our Daily Bread (eucharisteo)
At the very center of living a life devoted to Christ lies the need to depend on God. As Christians, we know that all that we enjoy in life comes from the hand of our loving Heavenly Father. Jesus taught us to pray asking God to provide us our daily bread. The simple act of asking God daily for what we physically need is an acknowledgment of our dependence on Him. We ask, and we receive. Daily dependence and daily provision.
But Jesus also taught a third part to the sequence of asking and receiving: the act of giving thanks for the daily bread we receive was the grateful conclusion to the dialog of asking and receiving. The New Testament, no fewer than ten times, records that Jesus gave thanks for the physical provision God had given. (Contexts of feeding the multitudes; in the Upper Room when he instituted the Lord's Supper; and at the table with the disciples on the Emmaus Road) (Mt 14:19; Mt 15:36; Mt 26:26-27; Mk 6:41; Mk 8:6-7; Mk 14:22-23; Lk 9:16; Lk 22:17-19; Lk 24:30; Jn 6:11, 23.
"While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take and eat; this is my body.' Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, 'Drink from it, all of you'" Matthew 26:26-27.
In each instance, as Jesus broke the bread, he took the time to say thank you to the Heavenly Father for providing daily bread. Even as we are dependent upon God for our physical needs, we should take the time to express our gratitude for the wonderful outpouring of His provision. The sequence is complete as we ask, we receive, and we give thanks. This is the mark of a grateful heart.
As we follow Christ's example in thanksgiving, let's not forget to express our gratitude for the daily provision we receive each day from the hand of our loving Heavenly Father.
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