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2004-05 Selected Essays & Greetings from the Co-Chairs
2004-05 Winners
Reality vs. Actuality: A Construction of the Truth
Carly Cannell
The Capitalization of Intelligence: How Spellbound Transforms Education into a Commodity Through Metaphor
Scott Hanes
Mother Teresa and Media Mayhem
Chris Klontz
Understanding the Science Gender Gap
Matt Olson
Chief Seattle's Real Message
David Wu
Greetings from the Co-Chairs
We are pleased to see another year of exciting student writing showcased in e.g.!
Since it's inception in 2002, e.g. has undergone a number of changes. Originally, e.g. was known as the 100-level Writing Contest, which allowed for instructors to nominate the best essays to be selected for this newly created writing award, similar to that offered to writers in 200-level writing courses.
In the last two years, e.g. has evolved from the 100-level Writing Contest to an online journal of student writing that showcases essays that exemplify the type of writing that is stressed in UW's 100-level writing courses.
This year's essays were selected by the e.g. committee, which is made up of two co-chairs and several readers, all of whom are experienced 100-level writing instructors. First, essays were nominated by the instructors of English 105, 111, 121, and 131; secondly, the essays were reviewed by the committee in two eliminating rounds; finally, the final 5 essays were selected by the committee for their various strengths.
The final essays all came from English 131 courses this year, though the committee was hoping to be able to select essays that were more representative of student writing in a variety of 100-level courses. The lack of submissions from other courses, made it difficult to achieve this goal for the 2004-2005 year. It is our hope that in the coming years, submissions from Eng 105, 111, and 121 will be more plentiful.
You will notice that the essays selected display an outstanding command of specific aspects of academic writing, though they are by no means "perfect" and without room for further revision and improvement. We hope that you will enjoy reading the essays in this year's e.g..
If you are an instructor, we hope you that you will use them in your classes as a catalyst for discussions about writing. Please see the instructor pages for ideas on how to integrate essays into your teaching.
We would like to congratulate the authors of these excellent essays for their hard work. We would also like to thank all the instructors who nominated student essays for their participation. Special thanks go out to the 2004-2005 reading committee who volunteered their time and energy to reading the submitted essays and putting together pedagogical strategies for the instructor pages. This year's e.g. committee included Steven Corbett, Stephen M. Dekovich, Rachel Goldberg, Jasmine Moir, Raymond Oenbring, and Steve Tobias.
Lastly, we invite those of you interested in keeping the journal vital and growing to participate in the coming years!
Riki Thompson & Melanie Kill
September 2005
2004-05 Winner: "Reality vs. Actuality: A Construction of the Truth" by Carly Cannell
"Reality vs. Actuality" by Carly Cannell PDF
Rapid technological advancements and an influx of media in today's society have connected us in more ways than ever thought possible. Television, movies, newspapers, magazines, the internet, and other forms of the media all contribute to the highly connected global society. This intricate network of communication has vastly expanded our sphere of knowledge and understanding in the cultural context. Through television and the internet, we can access news and events in other countries minutes after they happen. Through pictures and stories, we can learn about the various cultures and practices all the way across the world. However, with this expanded access also come certain limitations. Often overlooked is the fact that the information has been filtered through numerous entities, only allowing us to see through the eyes of the creator, greatly limiting our perceptions of the world. Sometimes subtle and unintentional, other times blatantly obvious and highly structured, the influences of the media present society with a constructed reality, as each article, be it a news story, photograph, or even voice, is strategically selected and presented to convey a certain message. This process becomes destructive when it begins to shape our opinions, perceptions, and ideologies, especially concerning other cultures.
2004-05 Winner: "Chief Seattle's Real Message" by David Wu
"Chief Seattle's Real Message" by David Wu PDF
"There was a time when our people covered the land as the waves of a wind… but that time long since passed away with the greatness of tribes that are now but a mournful memory."
–Attributed to Chief Seattle
Controversy surrounds the speech Chief Seattle delivered in 1855 during a land treaty negotiation with Governor Issac Stevens. On one hand, we worship Seattle's eloquent words for their unique insight on the Native American perspective. On the other hand, debate rages over the authenticity of the speech's only existing recording, a reproduction produced by Dr. Henry Smith thirty years after the event. Many facts about Smith's situation still remain clouded.
2004-05 Winner: "Mother Teresa and Media Mayhem" by Chris Klontz
"Mother Teresa and Media Mayhem" by Chris Klontz PDF
The media and society tend to distort and oversimplify accounts of events and peoples lives to make them appeal to audiences. Joan Didion's essay "Sentimental Journeys," analyzes how "sentimental narratives" have "personalized and ultimately obscured" (260) the actual problems that are at the root of society's dilemmas. According to Didion, sentimental narratives are the distorted, erroneous, biased accounts of events that serve to oversimplify the problems at hand in order (whether it be consciously or unconsciously) to avoid the complexities of the actual case and to disguise the objectionable reality. In "Handicapped by History," James Loewen presents a similar idea regarding how heroification distorts the real lives of our idolized role models and makes them into "pious, perfect, creatures without conflicts, pain, credibility, or human interest" (463) so "we cannot think straight about them" (464). Sentimentalization and heroification both involve a fabrication of the facts, causing us to lose sight of the real issues we should be recognizing. One person that the media has extensively confused is the Yugoslavian born nun, Agnes Goxha Bojaxhiu, more commonly known as Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa and, by association, her organization have been heroified and sentimentalized as "saintly." This image and publicity, which renders them largely immune to criticism has very real consequences in terms of donations but is problematic because it draws so much attention away from the honorable (and perhaps more effective) work of other mission organizations, limiting the available services to the poor, especially in Calcutta.
2004-05 Winner: "Understanding the Science Gender Gap" by Matt Olson
"Understanding the Science Gender Gap" by Matt Olson PDF
"A young boy and his father were in a car accident. Both were injured and rushed to the hospital. They were wheeled into separate operating rooms and two doctors prepped up to work on them, but the doctor assigned to the young boy stared at him in surprise. "I can't operate on him!" the doctor exclaimed to the staff, "That child is my son!"
This is a classic riddle that was once used in an episode of the T.V. series All in the Family. Its ability to stump intelligent, educated people speaks volumes of the expectations people have for the sex of certain professionals. It is difficult because when we hear the word "doctor", we reflexively picture a male, because as we see on T.V., in books, on commercials, and our own experiences in the doctor's office, doctors are men while nurses are women. The connection is never made that the doctor could be female and the boy's mother.
2004-05 Winner: "The Capitalization of Intelligence: How Spellbound Transforms Education into a Commodity Through Metaphor" by Scott Hanes
"The Capitalization of Intelligence" by Scott Hanes PDF
A documentary such as Spellbound, chronicling "the story of eight American children" (Spellbound) who competed in the 1999 Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee, can initially seem trifling to most viewers. The subject material is, on the surface, so far removed from everyday experiences that they cannot be understood. As a result, the film is required to recast the National Spelling Bee and its participants in more accessible and familiar roles. Spellbound accomplishes this task by employing a metonymy between the National Spelling Bee and education in general, which in turn constitutes a significant component of the American Dream; through this connection path the back of the box is able to explain that "within the roller coaster ride of the National Spelling Bee can be found the heart of America" (Spellbound). The film substantiates this assertion through its appeals to various aspects of the American Dream; in particular, it keys in on the highly focused competition and unflagging work ethic that define the spellers' experiences of the National Spelling Bee. These aspects serve to give meaning to the film, but they also obscure the capitalistic leanings of the American Dream and the National Spelling Bee. Nonetheless, they are prevalent in the film; by the standards of the spelling bee, intelligence can be construed as a commodity, not only because it can be quantified by the breadth of one's vocabulary but also because this vocabulary is more easily obtained as one invests more resources into expanding that vocabulary. Through the National Spelling Bee, Spellbound depoliticizes the educational process by strategically emphasizing the values of hard work and healthy competition, such that it overshadows any socioeconomic factors that might influence a child's education.
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Here is the difference video stabilization makes: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Nokia Lumia 920
0. phoneArena 05 Apr 2013, 09:22 posted on
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is already in the hands of many reviewers across the globe and while it touts a plethora of new features including a 5-inch 1080p display fitting in a compact body...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
81. Taters (banned) (Posts: 6474; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)
I am guessing because it isn't worth it. I personally think that they made the right choice. 7.9mm or OIS? 7.9mm every day of the week. I am not a fan of how the only two phones with OIS are the biggest brick in the world with a 4.5 inch screen and the other is the biggest phone with a 4.7 inch screen in the world. While the GS4 is either the smallest or second smallest(next to the Xperia ZL depending on which dimensions you value most) 5 inch phone in world.
I prefer being compact as possible over things like OIS and an extra front facing speaker.
85. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
so basically your saying you prefer form over function....this is the start of the sheep mentality believing you dont need something they didnt include
most reasonable people prefer a comprimise between form and function and that so called brick 920 hits the spot well where as others like me couldnt care about size and weight as i can manage to pick up my 808 with one hand.....seems me been able to do that is an acheivement seeing how you lot whine its too heavy lol
122. Hunt3rj2 (Posts: 396; Member since: 11 Nov 2011)
The guy is a dedicated Samsung fanboy, just let him buy his S4 and stop giving him a voice.
129. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
WTF the 808 is 14MM thick, this isn't 2001!
Who the hell and I've never seen anyone carry or have phones that big and thick. Every company is on slim phones no thicker than 9MM Nokia love there outdated CpuGpu thick phones™
141. Taters (banned) (Posts: 6474; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)
LOL I knew you Nokia homers would have a problem with it but it's true some things should carry more weight than others and a compact body that fits great in your hand and pockets is much more important to people than OIS when talking about mobile phones.
Let's put it this way. It is called a "mobile" phone not a "giant brick that bulges out in your pocket" camera. That should tell you what is more important in a mobile phone.
5. dexter_jdr (Posts: 1163; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
cool. a future-proof multimedia device for me.
7. aryanfr1 (Posts: 121; Member since: 24 Jan 2013)
Nokia really KO Sammy in camera but Sammy KO Nokia in other Specs
14. StreetNerd (Posts: 819; Member since: 08 Dec 2010)
XP over specs, thank you!
113. HDShatter (Posts: 1021; Member since: 17 Jan 2013)
Do you know how stupid you sound for saying you would rather have a Nokia than an s4 because the camera is better even though the s4 is better in every other aspect? Get the S4+ a real camera. Don't waste your time with phone cameras there is MUCH better cameras out there that cost less than phones.
15. zazori08 (Posts: 113; Member since: 21 Dec 2011)
But Nokia KO'd Samsung on design and choice of materials.
PS: They both use plastic I know. But the polycarbonate unibody kicks the hyperglazed plastic of the s4 into space.
20. amats69 (Posts: 1430; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)
oh and here comes the sammy thumb downers! lol
22. sniper1087 (Posts: 508; Member since: 31 Dec 2011)
polycarbonate is plastic, and yes the nokia is the strongest phone I have seen and hyperglazed is garbage, prone to fingerprints and scratches easy.
35. kclgphilsbsa (Posts: 765; Member since: 21 Jan 2013)
gs4 uses polycarbonate dude but yeah ur ryt, sammy shudve make something like htc one x and d lumias, they look more beautiful.. but samsung shudnt use aluminum and glass :)
99. akki20892 (Posts: 3901; Member since: 04 Feb 2013)
Check this then say...sammy fans
149. poping (unregistered)
sorry dude, this wont convince me. i work inside an office. i don't work in a construction company.but if i'm a truck driver or a construction worker, i'd buy a cheap phone and make sure it's always with me and not on the pavement....
104. BillyG (Posts: 305; Member since: 24 Sep 2012)
the only stupid move nokia made was choosing WP over android. if 920 were using JellyBean, i bet it can beat SG4 or even later still able to beat SG5.
130. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Yea with there last years spec, Nokia is more of connecting people. SONY is all about design, Samsung the more powerful hardware, LG is first to kinda innovate, Htc is allrounder™
134. joey_sfb (Posts: 5737; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)
Even if nokia choose Android i will that not buy their phone due to the lack of SD card and removable battery. Sammy has that and now a will to update their phone software as well.
26. haseebzahid (Posts: 1853; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
but performance vise all those spces count for nothing more then a grain of sand :P OS performs at same level on both devices so only display is better:P
8. bojan (Posts: 188; Member since: 06 Oct 2012)
s4 camera sucks
32. ebubekir26 (Posts: 318; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
It doens't suck :)
yes stabilization and low light are better on nokia, just because it lost in stabilisation doesn't mean it sucks, maps? Nokia is the best in terms of navigation, my old Nokia N8 has better maps than my Galaxy Note II
but Video and image sharpness and quality is better in Samsung.
if I would write why the S4 is better than 920, this would be the longest comment I wrote,
64. highonandroid (Posts: 19; Member since: 06 Mar 2013)
yes agreed, S4's camera doesn't suck, but haters are everywere
Nokia Lumia 920 is a great smartphone, but S4 is no doubt better, but don't forget S4 is a new phone, 920 is from last year
66. ebubekir26 (Posts: 318; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
yep, it's from last year but still a great device
i'm not saying it's a bad smartphone at all, I think people see my comments as hate :/
41. kclgphilsbsa (Posts: 765; Member since: 21 Jan 2013)
sucks for video stabilization (not details) and average in low light..
but for the rest of camera performance, it is one of the best with the ip5, gs3, note2, lumia 920 and the king: PV 808
57. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
the fact you put the note 2 on your list of best camera phones discredits everything you say as the cameras pretty poor, HTC one's camera is better then the notes yet its missing on your err list
61. kclgphilsbsa (Posts: 765; Member since: 21 Jan 2013)
coz s3 and note2 have the same camera tsu tsu..,,
sorry for that, im just basing my list from the reviews, esp the blind camera comparison..
63. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
the blind camera comparision where the iphone was voted to produce the more attractive and eye catching pics
cant believe some still cling to the ''iphone and samsung won'' bs
67. kclgphilsbsa (Posts: 765; Member since: 21 Jan 2013)
dude, i mentioned a list of best mobile cam ryt,, wud u want my list to look like this>
"ip5, iphone 5, ip5, iphone5"
ip5 won that comparison..
gs4 won also but not against ip5, but against other smartphones
lumia 920 won also but against s3, htc one and xperia z..
gs3 won also but against htc one and xperia z.. and so on :)
69. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
now why would i want the list to look like that? im just bored of you always bigging up samsung and trying hard to slate everyone else. the fact you included the note 2 shows this and left out HTC.
gs4 didnt win, if it had been the iphone in second place you would be like ''this shows the gs4 is best 2nd place means nothing etc''
beside the blind test was what pics were more appealing not who has the best camera. people will get different results from the cameras. plus the 13mp sensor on the newer s4 still doesnt blow older phones out the water isnt much to brag about is it
like to see a comparison with the 3 year old n8 and the s4.
77. kclgphilsbsa (Posts: 765; Member since: 21 Jan 2013)
?, and what abt note 2, it has d same camera w/ s3 so nothing wrong abt it....
" gs4 didnt win, if it had been the iphone in second place you would be like ''this shows the gs4 is best 2nd place means nothing etc'' "
huh thats d way u think? sorry im not like that :(
in fact i am mentioning other handsets like lumia 920 coz it won also,, maybe the fact that htc one isnt on d running that made u hot..?
sorry, im just basing everything from reviews> gsmarena and phonearena. sorry.. htc one ddnt do well in reviews, but maybe the units arent yet updated..
47. wendygarett (unregistered)
Lumia 920 is a obese brick!!!
60. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
obese- probably describes the sad troll behind your account
132. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
And you're the biggest ONE™®©
You're a Trademark Troll™
95. dexter_jdr (Posts: 1163; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
choose whats better. i dare you
101. NokiaFTW (Posts: 2071; Member since: 24 Oct 2012)
Just like you ..
131. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
I totally agree with you Wendy!
My my my what a huge thick overweighted phone™
9. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
(Camera) Nokia wins it all!
11. Slaventuss (Posts: 1; Member since: 05 Apr 2013)
1. That's Nokia's place. Look at the posters.
2. That guy didn't show the video stabilization setting on both phones.
3. That video is for WP7 fan site.
Nokia can't find a way to sell their lumias that's why they take that kind of fake videos.
17. StreetNerd (Posts: 819; Member since: 08 Dec 2010)
why would the do that... it will backfire on themselfs -_- plz use ur brains before posting s**t
19. dexter_jdr (Posts: 1163; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
nagger gotta nag.
23. sniper1087 (Posts: 508; Member since: 31 Dec 2011)
i dont think the S4 has stabilization, it lost against the HTC One by the way on video
88. bojan (Posts: 188; Member since: 06 Oct 2012)
i was going to buy the s4 but now i will go for the HTC One is alot better in everything and has OIS.
114. HDShatter (Posts: 1021; Member since: 17 Jan 2013)
Lenovo K900 > International s4 > Galaxy s4 and HTC one (in terms of power), the US versions will have almost identical performance like the One x and S3, choose the one you like more.
59. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3747; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
What the hell?!
Are you and Muran (3rd thread, comment number 36) the same? Or is he your brother?
How can you post the same comment? You guys are even worse trolls!
And for your kind info, the only phone with OIS other than the L920 is HTC One!
13. mousesports (Posts: 274; Member since: 28 Feb 2013)
Nokia kick some asses again :D
16. ˇಠ_ಠˇ (Posts: 40; Member since: 29 Aug 2012)
It didn't win in the blind video comparison so overall the s4's video quality and capabilities were chosen as better by the readers themselves.
27. haseebzahid (Posts: 1853; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
lol idiot S4 is 13mgpix and 920 is 8.7 and those all pics and videos were taken with extremly steady hands with no dynamic envornament u can shutup now
45. kclgphilsbsa (Posts: 765; Member since: 21 Jan 2013)
so the blind comparison is not reasonable? cant we have steady hands?
yeah lumia 920 is far superior in extreme conditions because of image stabilization..
82. haseebzahid (Posts: 1853; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
the comparison was lagit no doubt but my question why everywhere else does 920 wins strange no.. reason others tests more on real dynamic envornaments where most get scrwed PA only runs tests where nothing is concerned i seen the 920 lost here cuz of the pics got over saturated thats strange because i dont see 920 images like those at all anywhere except PA antoher wtf i dont say those comparison was false but defenatly suspisios if all other sites report different with pics and videos
18. amats69 (Posts: 1430; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)
no doubt NOKIA wins on this video! if Nokia only go for Android OS... :(
21. taikucing (unregistered)
screw both phones. I want that ferrari lol
100. akki20892 (Posts: 3901; Member since: 04 Feb 2013)
yeah i didn't notice that car though lol....i will pay that car $2M Lol
24. yatmiko (Posts: 36; Member since: 13 Dec 2011)
S4 has the great camera, it just metter of time to solve the issue with the software update.
30. ahhxd717 (Posts: 332; Member since: 08 Dec 2011)
I'm pretty sure the OIS produced by Nokia is hardware, so no software update will give it the same hardware advantage.
28. kaliil10 (Posts: 145; Member since: 16 May 2012)
Lumia 920 is a miracle phone
115. HDShatter (Posts: 1021; Member since: 17 Jan 2013)
Ya a miracle phone with cancer installed on it. Nokia needs to ditch windows.
29. Whateverman (Posts: 3262; Member since: 17 May 2009)
Nokia is very quickly becoming a "One Trick Pony". All you here about is camera, camera, camera... It's gonna take a little more than that to win over the general consumer. Let's see some feature adds, some customization, or more interesting UI. The camera is great, but what else ya' got? (That was rhetorical Nokia fans, I'm well aware of how good this phone is and what it can do).
94. UrbanPhantom (Posts: 949; Member since: 30 Oct 2012)
Nokia Lumia 920:
1.) Built-in wireless Qi Charging.
2.) Off-line GPS capability, via NavTec
3.) Super bright IPS LED display that can be used even with gloves
4.) Durable Polycarbonate outher shell
5.) Excellent audio play and recording capability
6.) Full pentaband world wide phone support
7.) Nokia Music and city lens apps + others
8.) Kick ass lowlight cam and 1080P video recording
9.) Genuine Microsoft Office Mobile suite.
10.) Windows Phone V.8 security and stability
97. UrbanPhantom (Posts: 949; Member since: 30 Oct 2012)
Aware or not, I don't mind reminding people about what the Lumia 920 is and can do :o`
110. Whateverman (Posts: 3262; Member since: 17 May 2009)
LOL, no prob Phantom. Not a bad list either.

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July 13, 2009 - Andy Gray
After a couple of days out of town, I got back Sunday just in time for the opening reception at Trumbull Art Gallery for "People I've Met or Not Met," a joint exhibition by William Mullane and Charlene Galose.
I've known Mullane, one-time director for TAG, as long as I've had this job, and the small works "doodled" on a pocket computer/cell phone have a whimsical spirit that reflects his sense of humor. Mullane manipulates the images with Photoshop software, adding color and other elements while maintaining a raw quality. To use a music analogy, the works are like an audience recording of a live concert rather than a studio album.
Galose's large portrait paintings are more like a lavishly produced studio album. Drawing inspiration from artist Chuck Close and using figures from the local arts scene as her models, Galose's work is striking with interesting color choices accenting the representational work. Talking with Marianne Nissen, who came up with the idea for the exhibition, she noted how Galose captured the gentleness of Louis Zona, director of the Butler Institute of American Art, in her portrait of him. I have to agree.
"People I've Met or Not Met" will be on display through July 31 at the downtown Warren gallery, and folks should take advantage of the opportunity to see two very different approaches to portraiture.
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Richard S. Dillow Sr., 77, of Inwood, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at Willow Tree Manor.
Born March 11, 1936, in Millville, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Gertrude P. Ramey Dillow.
Mr. Dillow worked at Rubbermaid, in Winchester, Va., for over 20 years.
He was a member of the Cedar Grove Christian Church.
He is survived by a family he loved dearly, three children, Terri Bodner and husband, Jack, of North Carolina, Richard S. Dillow Jr., and wife, Kim, of Inwood, and Heather R. Barnes and husband, JR, of Inwood; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Stephanie, Jason, Amber, and Justin; six great-grandchildren, Bella, Sadey Anne, Miranda, Preston, Reagan, Gray and Amelia; two brothers, Edgar and Donald; and three sisters, Daisy, Faye and Betty.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Patsy Ann Everhart Dillow; two brothers, Bobby and Jack; and two sisters, Eleanor and Barbara Jane.
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Erin McLeod
Major: English
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Purvis, MS
Activities & Honors: Kappa Delta Sorority, Eagle Connection Team 2012-2013, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Freshman Associates, The Legacy Student Alumni Association, Student Eagle Club, Presidential Scholar, Most Outstanding Freshman Female, College Panhellenic Council Outstanding New Member, President's List Fall 2011
About me: After graduating from Southern Miss, I plan to pursue a career in education administration either as a high school principal, superintendent or university administrator. I will either teach AP literature or language at a high school for three years before returning to Southern Miss to earn my master's in education administration, or I will work at a university as a graduate assistant while I earn my Doctorate in Higher Education Administration.
Dr. Ruth Percy's World Civilization 101 class had been one of my favorite Honors classes so far. Instead of teaching through lectures and lengthy exams, we studied artifacts in the British Museum. We learned from podcasts posted on the Internet by the museum, discussed the artifacts in class, and created our own podcasts to present to the class. Dr. Percy treated our freshman class like adults, and as Honors students she expected as much out of us as her 400 level history students. As a native of Britain, Dr. Percy is extremely knowledgeable on the topic and kept what could have been a boring history class innovative and exciting.
I have grown up in the Hattiesburg area my entire life, and my goal has always been to be a student in the Southern Miss Honors College. I toured other universities across the state, but none of the honors colleges could compare to what we have at USM. After attending Honors Day in the fall of my senior year, I felt a sense of belonging and support within the honors program. Our active learning classes and study abroad programs are top notch, but the sense of family within the university makes our Honors College stand out from the crowd. My advice to prospective students is to come tour our beautiful campus and learn more about our Honors Program! Trust me, after sitting on the porch swings of the historical Honors House, you will not have any trouble picturing yourself as a Golden Eagle!


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If it works for now - great, but try to avoid getting religiously fanatic about it and shunning carbs in the same fashion that CW shunned all fat in an umbrella like way in the 80s. People who are overweight (not sure if that's you) often have great success going VLC starting out simply because protein, fibrous LC vegetables, and saturated fat, all which constitutes the bulk of a typical VLC diet, also tend to be lower in calories while being highly satiable.
However, the more you work out and the stronger you get, and the more leaned out you get - it will very likely be in your best interest to reincorporate carbs into your diet at some point, particularly if you are doing very intense sprint style workouts or lifts.
I'm not an expert on the peer reviewed science exploring long term effects of ketosis - others here are and I'll let them chime in on that.
I definitely remember feeling significantly better eating low carb when i started, though it might have simply been a result of eating healthier and not the lack of carbs, but I eventually felt deprived and sluggish - especially after tough workouts. Check out marks recent post on carb refeeds which may interest you:
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Pregnant Mariah Carey Can't Take Perfume. Maybe She's Got the Right Idea?Rebecca Odes
Mariah Carey doesn't seem like the kind of woman who wouldn't be into perfume. After all, she's designed and promoted 9 different fragrances in the past three years. But it seems that pregnancy has changed the Diva's tune when it comes to scents. She now reports being supersensitive to smell, and finds strong smelling perfumes a turn-off.
She's not alone. Many pregnant women find that they're not able to handle the smell of perfume in pregnancy, especially early on. Pregnant women's increased sensitivity to smell is the result of an increase in estradiol, the most potent estrogen. The reason for this hypersensitivity isn't entirely known, but a prevailing theory is that it's a way for women to be more aware of potential threats to the fetus, be it from potential predators, rotten food, or other toxins.
But could there be a reason women feel the need to defend themselves against perfume? There's some research out there that says yes.
Here's the thing about perfume. It's made of chemicals. Often, lots of them. And because the unique combination of chemicals is essential to a perfume's value, perfume manufacturers are not required to disclose their formulas. So when we put perfume on our skin, we really have no idea what's in it, much less whether it's safe. For this reason, the consumer-safety group EWG (environmental working group) lists "fragrance" as one of the highest risk ingredients in its cosmetic database.
As far as pregnancy-specific perfume research goes, data is pretty limited. A couple of years ago, a Scottish scientist presented a paper suggesting a connection between the chemicals in perfume and the reproductive health of male offspring, the result of a study on pregnant rats:
"Research on rats carried out by Professor Richard Sharpe has found that the reproductive system of male foetuses can be damaged as early as at eight weeks' gestation by chemicals including those found in many cosmetics." This was extrapolated to a more general warning in 2008, but it didn't make a broad impact.
And then there's the story of acetyl ethyl tetramethyl tetralin (AETT). AETT was a chemical compound determined to be a potent neurotoxin in 1978—but only after it was used in perfumes and other body products for 22 years:
"Although AETT was subsequently removed from consumer products, it dramatizes the potential for neurotoxic compounds to be allowed in public use as it took 22 years before the problem was acknowledged and corrected. Because of the ubiquitous nature of fragrance compounds and their close source contact to the individual, and therefore the embryo and fetus, a cautious attitude concerning fragrance compounds during pregnancy should be maintained." (Neurotoxicology 1:221-237, 1979)
I've brought up the question of the safety of fragrance with a few people in the beauty business and found them remarkably dismissive of the risks and protective of the mythology. I can see their point. Fragrance is a big business, and a big part of many women's lives. The lure of a good scent is powerful, sending messages to both our bodies and our minds. Fragrance is fantasy, a magical combination of secret ingredients that conjure up a sensory and emotional experience that we couldn't attain otherwise. Why sully all this beauty with icky medical information? After all, there's no conclusive evidence suggesting that it is not safe! But if we take AETT as an example, that's not necessarily a green light for safety.
Skin Deep lists 223 common perfumes in the highest hazard category, and the inclusion of a synthetic fragrance automatically ups the hazard quotient of any other personal care product: cosmetic, deodorant, lotion, shampoo, etc. The good news is that EWG lists even more products—over 300—in the low risk category, meaning that they carry few or no ingredients considered risky. It's important to remember that EWG's rating system is calculated for the general public, not for pregnancy. The products rated as safest use natural essential oils as fragrance, rather than a synthetic chemical compound. Some essential oils are not recommended during pregnancy. If you find an essential oil scent you like, it's a good idea to check out the ingredients to be sure the oils used aren't contraindicated for pregnant women. Keep in mind too that recommendations may vary depending on your stage of pregnancy or other factors.
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It now seems well established that there are two distinct factors concerned in the Fat-Soluble A vitamin. One is antirachitic. The other is antixerophthalmic and growth promoting, and retains the appellation vitamin A.
The bony lesions following a dietary regimen in which the antirachitic factor has been lacking have been described.1 Among other lesions resulting from this deficiency, Kauffman, Creekmur and Schultz2 have described changes in the middle ear resulting in varying degrees of deafness. Grieves3 also claims that dental caries is another manifestation of the upset in calcium metabolism.4 There has also been mentioned in connection with rickets of a certain type an upset in nervous equilibrium due to an improper calcium balance,1 while Reynolds and Macomber5 assign to the same cause some cases of sterility.
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Getting Your Finances Ready for Baby
If all those cute babies in the grocery store have you and your partner thinking about becoming parents, there's something less fun, but equally important that you should think about first-how a family will affect your finances. No one decides whether to start a family based on the cost, but it's smart to get a good understanding of how adding a new family member will affect your financial situation so you can plan ahead for a secure future.
That information can help you decide how much you should cut current extra expenses like entertainment, dining out and cable to put money aside for your new expenses. Getting your budget in order can also help you decide how long you can afford to take off work after the baby arrives or if one of you can quit and stay home.
Though you can find many articles that insist now is the time to start saving for your child's college education, some financial specialists believe it's far more important to build your emergency savings and put away money for retirement first.
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NORTHUMBERLAND - On a day when the Juniata Mennonite boys basketball team thought it would be preparing for an afternoon playoff matchup against one of the Allegheny Christian Athletic Association's No. 2 seeds, the Lions instead played twice.
The first, a play-in game at Meadowbrook Christian made necessary by Cambria County Christian's withdrawal, then return, to the tournament, the Lions scrapped through, including overcoming a scoreless quarter to edge Northumberland Christian 54-48 in overtime to clinch a tournament berth.
The second, a matchup three hours later against the second seed from the west, Great Commission, meant Juniata Mennonite played two games in fewer than six hours. It may sound daunting, but Juniata Mennonite coach Dennis Zimmerman said his guys were up for it.
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Juniata Mennonite's Caleb Gehman (43)?drives past a diving Ryan King?from Northumberland Christian in the second half of a play-in game Thursday morning at Meadowbrook to determine which team would be in the Allegheny Christian Athletic Association tournament later in the day. Looking on is the Lions' Adrian Martin (1). See more photos online at cu.lewistownsentinel.com
"I don't think it was a problem. The guys were excited to play this morning and were excited to play" at Northumberland Christian, the tournament host, he said.
But it was in the second game where the Lions ran out of steam, falling to Great Commission, 56-49.
Juniata Mennonite (12-8) will take on either Cambria County or Columbia County in the fifth-place game, today at 1:30 p.m.
In the late game, Juniata Mennonite crept its way out of the gates and the visually bigger, deeper Bears took advantage, jumping to a 5-0 lead. The Lions' two-three zone wasn't impermeable as the Bears utilized cutters and baseline runners to get free looks at the bucket and convert opportunities from the paint.
Offensively, Juniata Mennonite struggled as Great Commission fronted the Lions' big man in the post, forcing them to swing the ball and shoot from outside. Despite getting some good opportunities, the Lions struggled to convert shots and the team found itself in a seven-point hole heading to the second quarter.
Juniata Mennonite's offensive woes continued in the second stanza as a lack of movement down low forced the Lions to launch some shots from the outside. The Bears continued their attack and opened the quarter with a 7-0 run, largely due to the play of Great Commission's Jonah Salyards, who racked up nine of his own in the quarter.
"Coming into the game all we heard about was number 12, he's their man and he's a good ball player," Juniata Mennonite coach Dennis Zimmerman said.
As for the Lions, a scoring drought from the first frame dragged its way into the second until Caleb Gehman broke the silence with a bucket with 3:35 remaining in the half.
Luke Showers followed suit and knocked in a 3-pointer that brought the Lions within 11. The Lions were able to muster just one more field goal in the quarter and took a 13-point deficit to the locker room.
The third quarter saw much of the same from Great Commission but the Lions became more active on offense, creating open looks and converting from the paint more frequently. Showers netted the first five points of the half for the Lions; Gehman chipped in a bucket off a break away and Jesse Watts knocked down a free throw to complete a three-point play and bring his squad to within seven.
Great Commission remained persistent though, utilizing its bigs in the paint and converting on close shots to take its lead up to 10 points heading to the final stanza.
With eight periods of basketball already under their soles on the day, the Lions attempted to muster yet another comeback. With 5:40 remaining in the game, Showers dropped another 3-pointer to get his team within six, but that's as close as the Lions would get. Each time Juniata Mennonite mustered some momentum, Great Commission had an answer
As the quarter progressed, the Lions initiated a full-court press that temporarily succeeded, inducing a turnover on a misguided pass by the Bears. The subsequent attempt toward the bucket was immediately met by Salyards, who rejected the shot.
An eight-point deficit forced the Lions to foul, sending the Bears' best player to the line four consecutive times. Salyards put the nail in the coffin as he converted six of his eight attempts.
The Lions were paced by Showers, who dropped 18 points, 15 coming from behind the arc while teammates Gehman and Watts scored 14 and 13, respectively.
"Luke is always tough," Zimmerman said. "He doesn't care about points, he just cares about opportunities."
Zimmerman added that Gehman always has the potential to explode because of his physical ability.
Thursday morning, it was a big-school atmosphere at Meadowbrook Christian.
After Juniata Mennonite went scoreless in the third then catching up and trading leads late, the Warriors, trailing by two points in regulation, forced an extra period when Ryan King drove swiftly to the hoop and laid in what would be the game-tying bucket that would send the game to overtime.
Showers took over for the Lions in the extra period as he went two-for-two from beyond the arc while converting all four of his free-throw opportunities.
Watts, who led the team in regulation dominated the paint for much of the game and dropped 23 points while going three for five from the line. Gehman also helped the team's cause, netting nine points and converting both of his free-throw opportunities.


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Altoona edged out Huntingdon for the team championship of the 2008 Zeigler Chevrolet Wrestling Tournament Saturday at the Altoona Area High School Fieldhouse, and the heroes were a dime a dozen for the Mountain Lions.
Topping the list were tournament champions Jacob Hines at 119 pounds, Chris McCarthy at 140, Dave McCloskey at 145, and Nik Zimmerman at 160.
But also making solid contributions were Vince McCracken (125), Mitch Colombo (135), Dylan Swires (152), and K.J. Walters (189) - each of whom placed second.
Wendell Myers took third for the Mountain Lions at 112, Jesse Davis placed fourth at 215, and Shane Kovac and Bryant Ketrow added respective sixth and seventh-place finishes at 130 and 171 as Altoona won the team title with 277 points.
Huntingdon was second in the team race with 275 points, and Claysburg-Kimmel was third with 211.
"I couldn't ask for anything more from our kids,'' Altoona coach Joel Gilbert said.
Hines, who won the District 6-AAA championship at 103 last year as a freshman, pinned his way through five straight matches en route to Saturday's Zeigler title at 119. In his fifth match of the day, Hines built a 13-5 lead on Mount Union's Michael Younce before applying a pinning combination with 12 seconds left in the second period.
Hines also recorded falls in 24 seconds, 54 seconds, 66 seconds and 4:36 earlier in the day.
"I was working for the fall today, finding ways to pin,'' Hines said.
McCarthy, McCloskey and Zimmerman - all of whom were 5-0 in the tournament - each posted impressive wins of their own to clinch tournament championships in their final bouts of the day.
At 140, McCarthy wiped out a 3-0 deficit by reversing Huntingdon's Addison Yingling to his back and pinning him in 3:51. It was the fourth fall of the day for McCarthy.
At 145, McCloskey racked up a 10-0 major decision over Southern Huntingdon's Chris Nagel, who had won all of his previous four bouts.
At 160, Zimmerman carved out a 6-4 overtime decision over returning Class AA state medalist Daniel Knott of Claysburg-Kimmel.
"McCarthy had an awesome first place for us, and Zimmerman beat a returning state qualifier,'' Gilbert said. "That's a proud accomplishment. McCloskey and Zimmerman both put in a lot of hard work in the offseason, and it's paying off.''
Tyrone's two returning Class AA state medalists - junior A.J. Schopp (125) and sophomore Ronnie Garbinsky (130) - also breezed to tourney championships by logging 5-0 records.
Schopp won all of his matches by fall, including a 44-second pin of Altoona's McCracken in Schopp's final bout of the day.
"I was trying to go for falls to help get points for our team,'' said Schopp, who also logged falls in nine seconds, 31 seconds, 88 seconds, and 98 seconds Saturday.
Garbinsky pinned Southern Huntingdon's Blake Morder in 5:15 in the final bout, after overcoming defending Zeigler champ Cole Claar of Claysburg-Kimmel, 4-3 in the previous round.
"Both of them had outstanding tournaments,'' Tyrone coach Blair Packer said of the dynamic Schopp-Garbinsky duo. "Both of them moved up weight classes this year, but both are [currently] wrestling as well as I've seen them wrestle.''
Portage crowned three champions - Shawn Perich at 152, Joe Shook at 189, and Kevin Stager at 285. Perich, a returning Class AA medalist, won five matches, including three by fall. Shook posted a 5-1 decision over defending tourney champ Walters of Altoona at 189, and Stager also won five matches, including four by fall.
"We had a pretty good tournament with three champions,'' Portage coach Rob English said. "Especially, considering the quality wrestlers in this tournament.''
Claysburg-Kimmel coach Dave Marko watched a gutsy performance from his freshman James Dodson, who overcame stomach flu to win five straight bouts and the 103-pound title. The Bulldogs' Cory Aungst captured the 135-pound title with five wins - including four falls and a major decision.
"They both wrestled pretty dominant tournaments from start to finish,'' Marko said of his two champions.
Huntingdon also boasted two champions - Jesse Runk at 112 and Jason Everhart at 215. Both were 5-0. Everhart had four falls, Runk three.
"Both wrestled super all day,'' Huntingdon coach Jon Mykut said.
KEY, TEAM SCORING: 1, A-Altoona, 277; 2, HUN-Huntingdon, 275; 3, CK-Claysburg-Kimmel, 211; 4, MU-Mount Union, 197; 5, TY-Tyrone, 187; 6, P-Portage, 169; 7, SH-Southern Huntingdon, 138; 8, JV-Juniata Valley, 134; 9, BA-Bellwood-Antis, 121; 10, C-Central, 49.
(All winners of these matches are tournament champions)
103-Dodson, C-K, dec. Wilson, MU, 3-1. 112-Runk, HUN, dec. Dively, CK, 5-2. 119-Hines, A, pinned Younce, MU, 3:48. 125-Schopp, TY, pinned McCracken, A, 0:44. 130-Garbinsky, TY, pinned Morder, HUN, 5:15. 135-Aungst, CK, pinned Colombo, A, 1:55. 140-McCarthy, A, pinned Yingling, HUN, 3:51. 145-McCloskey, A, major dec. Nagel, SH, 10-0.
152-Perich, P, pinned Swires, A, 5:08. 160-Zimmerman, A, dec. Knott, CK, 6-4 OT. 171-Hicks, MU, pinned Wagner, JV, 5:25. 189-Shook, P, dec. Walters, 5-1. 215-Everhart, HUN, dec. Fortson, MU, 6-5. 285-Stager, P, pinned Sarra, HUN, 3:36.
(Listing second through eighth places)
103-2, D. Weston, TY; 4, Ornsby, JV; 5, Everetts, HUN. 112-2, Dively, CK; 3, Myers, A; 4, Wiecenburg, JV; 6, Woomer, BA; 7, McMonagle, T; 8, Sheeder, C. 119-2, Wisor, JV; 3, Younce, MU; 4, Osterhout, TY; 5, Boyd, HUN; 7, Cox, CK; 8, Adams, P. 125-2, McCracken, A; 3, Rosensteel, MU; 4, Shope, HUN; 5, Helsley, BA; 6, Dodson, CK; 7, McCrush, P. 130-2, Morder, SH; 3, C. Claar, CK; 4, Boyd, JV; 5, Mykut, HUN; 6, Kovac, A; 7, Prokop, C; 8, Noye, BA. 135-2, Colombo, A; 4, Miller, C; 5, Gutshall, HUN; 6, Hershberger, P; 7, Weaver, T. 140-2, Yingling, H; 3, Weaver, TY; 4, Foster, JV; 5, Weyandt, BA; 6, Emeigh, C; 7, Claycomb, CK. 145-3, Miller, TY; 4, Meyers, HUN; 6, T. Claar, CK; 7, Goss, JV; 8, Noel, P.
152-2, Swires, A; 3, Collier, BA; 4, J. Weston, TY; 5, Ickes, CK; 6, Marter, HUN; 8, Price, C. 160-2, Knott, CK; 3, Lutz, P; 4, McCrum, JV; 5, Detter, HUN; 6, Hardy, C. 171-2, Wagner, JV; 3, Stuller, HUN; 4, Swires, P; 5, Convery, BA; 7, Ketrow, A; 8, Ripka, TY. 189-2, Walters, A; 3, Reid, HUN; 6, Watters, BA; 7, Burkett, CK. 215-3, Parry, CK; 4, Davis, A; 5, Davis, P; 6, Brazle, BA; 7, Prokop, C. 285-2, Sarra, H; 3, Smith, BA; 5, Lackey, CK; 6, Lawrence, TY; 8, Dodson, C.


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Former Phoenix Suns forward Richard Dumas was among 151 people arrested in a pre-holiday roundup of theft suspects sought in multiple cases in Arizona.
The U.S. Marshals Service says Dumas was arrested Thursday in Litchfield Park on a warrant charging him with eight counts of organized retail theft.
Marshals Service spokesman Frederick Freeman said Dumas was charged in a Maricopa County indictment stemming from a Glendale Police Department investigation.
Dumas, 44, is accused of stealing just under $800 in merchandise from the Luke Air Force Base's exchange store while working with a janitorial service, according to authorities.
Glendale police said Dumas was seen on surveillance cameras in the exchange store in September and October 2012 taking items, including cigarettes, alcohol, food items, DVDs and shoes.
They turned the case over to the county attorney's office in February 2013.
Dumas was booked into a county jail late Thursday but was out Friday after posting $7,500 bond. He has a Dec. 26 arraignment and it wasn't immediately known if he has a lawyer.
His arrest was part of a U.S. Marshals Service's operation titled Operation Grinch Stopper, which targeted people with outstanding warrants for various property crimes, including armed robbery, larceny and burglary. The Marshals Service said the roundup was conducted Tuesday through Thursday by multiple agencies in the Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma and Flagstaff areas.
This is the second year Operation Grinch Stopper has been put into effect.
The Richard Dumas & Friends Athletics Association, which the former NBA player works with, reacted on Saturday to the arrest by saying they're working to gather information on the accusations but expressed their support for Dumas.
"Given all the work Richard has been doing through Dumas & Friends Athletics to assist kids here in the Valley and in partnership with Lifetime Membership, it does not make sense that Richard would be associated, as alleged, with eight thefts totaling less than $800," the organization said in a written statement.
Dumas played for the Suns from 1992 to 1995 and helped Phoenix reach the NBA Finals in 1993. He was waived by the Suns in 1995 after he missed drug testing.
After a 1998 cocaine arrest, Dumas tried to revive his basketball career in Croatia as a center but injured his knee.
"I just played for fun and was blessed to do it," Dumas told azcentral sports in May. "People took it more serious than I wanted. Basketball ain't my problem. Life was. It was off the court that I had my problem. That's been a lifelong thing."
Suns teammate Charles Barkley told azcentral sports in May that Dumas was "probably the most talented player I ever played with, but he had those demons with the drug."
Two years ago, Dumas helped found the Richard Dumas and Friends Athletic Association, which works to build youth's self-esteem, discipline, focus and accountability by partnering with local schools and through its education outreach program, said Aaron Frazier, Dumas and Friends' business manager.
Dumas' arrest took place outside the association's headquarters.


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Authors: Syeda, I.; Purkayastha, Debapratim
Source: ICMR Center for Management Research
Year: 2008
Number of pages: 12
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Yes, or at least that seemed to be the consensus yesterday among the basketball pundits. Around the Horn, PTI, SportsCenter, even Inside the NBA on TNT all had their share of flippant declarations that this was indeed the end.
Apparently an ankle sprain that will keep Yao out for about a week is a big enough setback to mean this is all a wash. Yao should hang it up. It was a standard sprain on a pretty ordinary basketball play–though it's a wonder why Yao every takes a charge of any sort. But, the idea that Yao is finished is ridiculous. At least, for the moment, which was also the pre-sprain status.
The "Yao is done" sentiment and the dismissive nature of how it has generally been made seems more of a call to the Rockets organization to give up on Yao before his body does it to himself again. Admittedly, everyone who saw the play that caused the injury certainly felt a seed of doubt. The report in the sports ticker alone was enough to make stomachs drop out a little. But, this isn't Eddy Curry we're talking about, Yao is no bum. He'll do what it takes to get right. Then we'll hold our breath and cross our fingers again.
The Yao Ming of India
You've heard of the "next Jordan," now it's the next Kobe, Lebron or Dwayne Wade. You don't often hear of the next Yao Ming, at least, not quite so literally. It is always more of an allusion to his pioneer status. I've seen it thrown around in baseball, football, even in business. But, Discover just posted a blog on a kid that may very well be the second coming of Yao Ming in India, Satnam Singh Bhamara. 7-foot, 250 lbs and 14 years old. Of course, Discover has a more scientific take on the original post from NBA Fanhouse.


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- A Chinese study[i] presented at the International Liver CongressTM 2013 has demonstrated the accuracy of a non-invasive test for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) diagnosis.
- Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver disease (NAFLD) comprises two groups of patients; one group with simple steatosis which is relatively benign and one group with NASH which may progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Up to now the only means of distinguishing the two was to perform a liver biopsy. Phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P-MRS), which allows non-invasive in vivo assessment of hepatocellular metabolism, was proven to show potential to distinguish the type of NAFLD.
- The accuracy of the imaging technique could improve clinical procedures and enhance patient experience compared to the discomfort and risk of undergoing the 'gold standard' test (liver biopsy) currently used for diagnosing NAFLD. These results will now need to be prospectively confirmed in independent cohorts.
- NASH is a more advanced form of NAFLD and its incidence and prevalence is rising.[ii] Although CT and ultrasound scans are potential diagnostic tools for NAFLD, currently only liver biopsy can confirm whether the simpler NAFLD is present or whether the more serious NASH has developed.[iii]
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Cheap gas: There's an app for that
And, websites for finding low-cost gasoline, too. With the price of petrol at or North of $4 a gallon, the hunt for the lowest gas prices can be a daunting task and won't get easier as we enter driving season — saving a Nickel per gallon with an F150 is significant and finding gas at $0.20 less is a big deal no matter what you're driving.
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Harmison lauds historic pennant
Steve Harmison hailed Durham's "unbelievable achievement" after cricket's newest county claimed their maiden LV County Championship just 16 years into their first-class history.
Harmison took the last two wickets with successive deliveries - after Callum Thorp had bagged the first seven - to bowl out Kent for 204 and complete victory by an innings and 71 runs at Canterbury.
The immediate impact was that Kent, the only permanent inhabitants of the top flight since two-division cricket was introduced seven years ago, were relegated for the first time.
Durham had to wait another four hours for Nottinghamshire to fail in their pursuit of a huge Hampshire total at Trent Bridge before they could celebrate.
"It is an unbelievable achievement," said Harmison, in action despite a cast on the left wrist he cracked in the field yesterday.
"It is only 16 years as a first-class county...wow. There are some young lads up there who don't realise what sort of achievement they've just had."
Ashington-born Harmison is one of a clutch of homegrown stars in former South Africa one-day international Dale Benkenstein's team, but acknowledged he has not always reached his potential for his native county.
"I've probably been through more bad times than good times," he admitted, after taking 60 wickets in Division One this summer.
"This is my 12th season and I've probably had more bad years than good years, but this is just a great feeling."
Harmison rated today's success as a highlight of his career to challenge, if not equal, England's shock 2005 Ashes victory.
"The Ashes takes some beating. Because of the nature of the series win, it will always be the pinnacle," he conceded.
"But behind that, I don't think there is a prouder moment than this in my career. It's very special."
Among those with most reason for satisfaction is Geoff Cook, director of cricket and a central plank of Durham's coaching team ever since he moved back north after his playing career with Northamptonshire and England.
"Obviously Geoff has to have a special mention because he's been there from day one," added Harmison, who also singled out Jon Lewis and Alan Walker. "Look on the balcony at the coaching staff.
"Jon Lewis had four years as captain and didn't have a great deal of success.
"But what he did do was bring young Durham players through and they've just won the championship. Big thanks go to them."
Australian seamer Thorp's career-best 7-88 was the most telling performance at the end of a season in which Durham's team ethic has won through under Benkenstein.
It was the captain who helped Thorp take the sixth wicket with a diving catch at gully to see off Justin Kemp for 54 and end a rearguard stand of 107 with Ryan McLaren (65no).
There was no way back then for Kent, leaving Benkenstein to echo many of Harmison's sentiments.
"It's been a tough season, but this shows what a good side we are," he said.
Benkenstein, due to hand over the captaincy after three seasons, also paid tribute to Cook.
"I decide things on the field but Geoff Cook is the real heart and soul of the club, and a lot of the success is due to the efforts he's put in over the last 20 years.
"We are the end product of a lot of hard work and it is unbelievably enjoyable with the group of players we've had."
While Durham had so much to celebrate on their coach trip north, Kent stayed put to mull over the final frustration of a cruel season.
After Kent had added an unexpected first relegation to near misses in three other competitions this season, it was left to coach Graham Ford to reflect on where it all went wrong.
"There's no question that we ran out of gas," he said. "The disappointments of not quite getting across the line to win the three one-day competitions took its toll too because winning trophies can be quite energising.
"Had we managed to win one competition, it might have provided the energy boost we needed to go on for the rest of the season."
Durham are expected to receive their championship trophy during the club's annual dinner at Riverside on Monday night.


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Anxiety: 5 Ways to Reset from Anxious to Zen
When most people think of anxiety, they envision someone having a full-blown panic attack, but the truth is that anxiety may show up in subtle and sneaky ways. In fact, from a more Eastern perspective, any time you move away from a feeling of peace, you are experiencing a form of anxiety. Consider the … [Read more...]
Three Hormones That Block Your Weight Loss
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"I wanted to do it alone," a client told me. "I didn't want anyone else around. Minutes after I began, I felt this rush of euphoria and I couldn't stop. Then came the inevitable crash, where I wanted to curl up in the fetal position watching 'Friends' reruns." If you're concerned my client had a drug … [Read more...]
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As I thought about that sentence, you know the first thing that popped into my mind. 'The Forested Temple,' the tune played for the Temple of the Ancients segment of Final Fantasy VII. Which I haven't played in while, and never really find to be that excellent. However, getting to the temple of the Ancients was quite a challenge. Well, not really, I somehow managed to miss it for what felt like months, and after 10 years or so of not playing other than the odd poke around, I finally find the right place to go to.
And what great music to wander into after essentially a 10 year break. Such different music to most of the game, and indeed that consistent backing piece behind a fairly varied song gave the game a great sense of mystery for me at the time. Which, given this was 10 years later I pretty much knew the story beats of the game thanks to the internet, but the music somehow managed to remystify the game at this moment.
It's quite odd, because while I never think of my self as much of a Final Fantasy VII person, and rarely listen to its music on its own, the only music that comes to mind is from there. The other iconic tune for me 'You can hear the cry of the planet' a tune that comes up in the Forgotten City. This is the music that builds up to a very important moment in the story of VII. Usually, the kind of music played at this point I would have thought should be more desperate, more in need, more dramatic. This music has a strange bizarre, yet consistent backing to it that doesn't sound like any instrument most people would know. With a slow mysterious tune overlaying it. This music didn't add a sense of urgency to the event, it added unease and curiosity. Combined with the odd aesthetic of the town this segment is really memorable.
So, I think the all I can really say about the music of Final Fantasy is that you really do remember it. It's something that sticks with you for a long time even if you don't think about it, when asked to, you will recall not only the music, but the position and events at the time, really enhancing the feeling to what were till recently, very technically limited games, so music had to do much more work than it might now to get lasting feelings from players. By no means are these the best tracks in Final Fantasy history, but when I thought about answering this question, this is what I thought of.


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Who Keeps Adding _kk & _kt To My AdWords Destination URLs? Salesforce Was It You?
As part of illuminea's marketing services team, I've been frustrated by a destination URL problem with one client's AdWords campaigns. Regardless of how many times we edited the destination URLs, they kept getting edited to include parameters named _kk and _kt . The latter in particular was a horrible source of trouble as it generated long random strings of letters and numbers. For example, site.com kept getting turned into site.com/?_kt=98q3h46z9abzDFfuy235
I finally figured it out, and here's an explanation of what was adding these strange parameters to our AdWords destination URLs, and how to solve the _kk and _kt and similar version control issues.
Why do these destination URL shenanigans matter?
1) It wastes time if you keep making the same changes (updating destination URLs, in this case) over and over.
2) It makes the Destination URLs Report a lot less useful ( Google Analytics Advertising -> AdWords -> Destination URLs) . Here's what it looks like: when it has been muddied by the _kk and _kt parameters.
The AdWords Destination URLs report can normally allow you to easily compare which landing pages are converting best, so you can determine the results of an a/b test where the pages are managed by different systems. For example, you might compare a standard site page on WordPress vs a custom-designed landing page on Unbounce, a landing page creation tool. (Normally, Unbounce would tell you what the conversion rates of your different pages are, but that only works if both pages were built on Unbounce. )
(There are workarounds to getting the answers in Google Analytics even with the _kk and _kt variables. However, they're a lot more time-consuming and require you to go to Excel, which means the online tracking systems failed to achieve their core purpose.)
Additionally, by comparing and contrasting your landing pages, you can see what elements are most common on the high-converting landing pages vs those on the low-converting pages, and figure out what works and what doesn't.
3) It breaks redirects. If your ads were originally created to send traffic to page x, but then page x gets 301 redirected – the redirect won't work if there are parameters added.
We ran into this issue as we managed the AdWords before and after a site redesign, and while we set up redirects properly, the parameters being added back caused the ads to send traffic to 404 Not Found pages.
4) As an AdWords service provider, this kind of thing can make you look bad. I initially reported this situation as my own error in somehow forgetting to save changes / leaving the work incomplete.
I did my job… Salesforce undid it.
How is Salesforce adding parameters to AdWords destination URLs?
Salesforce has an app called Salesforce For Google AdWords, which allows an integration of the two marketing platforms.
Salesforce used to do this by default. The goal was so to see what keywords, ads and landing pages generated particular leads. Then Salesforce would tell you if those leads turned into sales or not, so you knew where to reinvest (or cut investment) in your ad campaigns.
In the following screenshot of the AdWords Change History Tool, you can see the Salesforce app (user email firstname.lastname@example.com) edited the ads and added in the _kk and _kt parameters via the AdWords API. Click the image to make it larger.
So how do you stop Salesforce from doing this?
How do you manage version control in AdWords?
First, you can just go to the Account -> Access Settings and remove access for firstname.lastname@example.com.
Second, you need to have a project management site or document where you share and annotate changes. Everyone on the team needs to use the log, for EVERY change. Alternately, you can do this by email but it's obviously more cumbersome and not purpose-built.
This experience shows how important it is to get as much information as possible out of clients when working on their web presence. But sometimes, if the client is a large-ish enterprise, they might not even be aware of the integrations that have been set up on their end!
In those cases, there's nothing you can do but sleuth around until you find the answer. In this regard, both the AdWords Change History tool and your log of the team's actions are really valuable!
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December 15, 2012 9:26 pm
Thanks for publishing this. I had been checking my campaigns on Bing, trying to see where these were coming from.
April 27, 2013 12:45 pm
Hi Illuminea
This won't be happening for much longer! Salesforce for Google Adwords is being retired on May 1st, 2013, and once that happens the _kk and _kt query strings will be gone.
For people who can sell online, they have an easy connection between ads and revenue, but for sales in the offline world, it can be a challenge to keep the connection between your marketing activities and the people buying.
We offer a replacement for Salesforce for Google Adwords called Daddy Analytics, and we use standard Google manual tagging to connect Adwords spend (and social, email, etc.) to the person submitting their information through a form your website. So while we do use query strings to tag ads, you won't see those query strings cluttering up your analytics report. Most third party analytics tools strip out utm_ query strings, so your other reports won't be cluttered either.
Happy to show you or anyone how it works, we have a 10 minute manned demo you can sign up for at http://daddyanalytics.com/request-demo/
Stony, Daddy Analytics evangelist