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IIP Internships in Malaysia
Bioversity International
Location: Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Bioversity International is a global research-for-development organization. They have a vision – that agricultural biodiversity nourishes people and sustains the planet. They deliver scientific evidence, management practices and policy options to use and safeguard agricultural and tree biodiversity to attain sustainable global food and nutrition security. They work with partners in low-income countries in different regions where agricultural and tree biodiversity can contribute to improved nutrition, resilience, productivity and climate change adaptation.Their organization is active in over 100 countries worldwide, with more than 300 staff working from some 20 country offices. It is one of the 15 centers of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Bioversity's headquarters are located just outside Rome, Italy, in Maccarese. This year, Bioversity is offering placements in their headquarters office, as well as, in their offices in Malaysia and Nepal. Bioversity staff includes specialists in agriculture, forestry, information science and technology, socioeconomics, law and policy, finance and administration. Through the IIP internship program, Bioversity offers invaluable on-the-job training under the guidance of established experts in genetic resources, communications, and policy and law practices that encourage the production of public goods. IIP interns will be assigned to research projects and will learn to work as part of a project team and will gain a broad understanding of issues in international agricultural research for development, in particular regarding sustainable conservation and use of agricultural biodiversity for food and agriculture. IIP interns will typically gain experience in carrying out desk studies, literature searching, compilation and analysis of information, database work, and writing reports, papers, and public awareness materials. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern in Malaysia. Here is additional information on this IIP placement in Malaysia:
- Integrating Gender in Forestry Research (Literature Review and Communications): The CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (CRP FTA) aims to enhance the management and use of forests, agroforestry and tree genetic resources across the landscape, from farms to forests. The initiative targets 46% of global forest cover, 1.3 billion hectares of closed forests, and 500 million hectares of open and fragmented forests. The research program explores five areas: smallholder production systems and markets; management and conservation of forest and tree resources; landscape management of forested areas for environmental services, biodiversity conservation and livelihoods; climate change adaptation and mitigation; and the impacts of trade and investment on forests and people. Bioversity International partners in this program with The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), in collaboration with other research and development organizations.This IIP internship will contribute to the implementation of the CRP FTA Gender Strategy (http://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/Books/BCIFOR1303.pdf). The Gender Strategy is a tool for guiding researchers and their partners in integrating gender in research and action. It is aimed at improving the quality and volume of gender-responsive research in the CRP FTA. The Gender Strategy views gender integration in research as a fundamental part of doing good science and approaches gender as a cross-cutting theme within the CRP FTA.The IIP intern will survey and collate documents and studies that complement activities on gender and forest management conducted in the CRP FTA. The IIP intern will also give visibility to the importance of integrating gender into forestry research, to methods for doing so, and to Bioversity's CRP FTA gender-related research and activities. IIP candidates with interests in gender studies, rural sociology, anthropology, geography, environmental studies, international development studies, with familiarity and knowledge of gender and natural resource management issues are encouraged to apply. Skills in writing, communication and analysis would be an asset.
- Strengthening the participation of women and disadvantaged groups in community based forest management: This work is part of a collaborative project between Bioversity International and two Indian NGOs, with the purpose to develop and test innovative partnership and implementation models for Community-based Forest Management (CBFM) for reducing poverty and improving social justice among forest-dependent communities, in ways that also reduce pressure on forest ecosystems and tree populations thus improving environmental quality and contributing to reduced emissions from forest degradation. Degradation and deforestation of forest lands is a critical issue in India not only from a climate change perspective, but also from an economic development perspective. Between 275 to 350 million people in the country, many of whom are from socially marginalized groups, are forest dependent and 170,000 villages (out of total 641,000 villages in India) live in or near forests. As part of the broader project, Bioversity International is tasked with promoting the representation and participation of women and socially disadvantaged groups in Joint Forest Management Committees. This will require strengthening the social capital of women and disadvantaged groups through the consolidation of self-help groups, building on and enhancing their local ecological knowledge, strengthening their skills in forest management and public speaking, and expanding their awareness of legislation and rights related to local forest management. Emphasis on the diversity of local interests (women's, those of disadvantaged groups) with respect to the collection and use of firewood and NTFPs will also be examined. Within this project, the IIP intern will be tasked with: performing a literature review of the role of women and disadvantaged groups in community forestry, with emphasis on Joint Forest Management Committees; compiling examples of best practices for promoting the representation and participation of women and disadvantaged groups in forest management; analyzing preliminary data, in collaboration with his/her supervisor, on gendered and socially differentiated ecological knowledge in India's Western Ghats; and producing communications materials, such as blogs and posters, based on the three aforementioned activities.
- Support the implementation of FAO's Global Plan of Action on Forest Genetic Resources
Genetic diversity is the mainstay of biological stability and evolution, yet it is the least known aspect of biodiversity. Genetic diversity enables tree species to adapt to changing environments, forms the basis for present and future selection and breeding programmes and contributes food sources for humans and animals, including at times when annual crops fail. Yet, information on genetic diversity is available on less than 1% of the estimated 80,000-100,000 tree species on Earth, as shown in the first report on the State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources, published by FAO in June 2014. Based on the findings of The State of World's Forest Genetic Resources, FAO has agreed on a Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Forest Genetic Resources, which was adopted by the FAO Conference at its 38th session in June 2013. The Global Plan of Action was informed by 86 Country Reports and several Regional Synthesis Workshops in an extensive consultative process. The Global Plan of Action has 27 Strategic Priorities, grouped into four areas: (1) improving the availability of, and access to, information on FGR, (2) conservation of FGR (in situ and ex situ), (3) sustainable use, development and management of FGR, and (4) policies, institutions and capacity-building. In recognition of the unique ecological and socio-economic value of Asia's Forest Genetic Resources and the urgency to conserve them, the Asia Pacific Forest Genetic Resources Programme (APFORGEN, www.apforgen.org) has in September 2014 established three regional Working Groups to support the implementation of the Global Plan of Action in the region: mobilizing political and financial support for the implementation of the Global Plan of Action;conservation strategies for regionally important and endangered species; and seed programmes to facilitate restoration, climate change adaptation and livelihoods. The IIP intern's responsibility will be to support the Working Groups of APFORGEN in the implementation of the Global Plan of Action, including: reviewing existing information on the current status of conservation and use of Forest Genetic Resources in the region, e.g. on topics related to the conservation of endangered Dalbergia and Shorea spp. And on national tree seed programmes to support forest restoration; assisting the Working Groups in designing surveys and analyzing and interpreting their results; contributing to writing reports, presentations, research publications and communication materials and assisting in organizing a side event about the Global Plan of Action during the next meeting of the Asia Pacific Forestry Commission, the region's largest and most inclusive inter-governmental organization addressing forests and forestry issues and challenges.
- Analysis of the sustainability of traditional fruit harvesting practices in Western Ghats and Madhya Pradesh, India: This work is part of a collaborative project between Bioversity International and two Indian NGOs, with the purpose to develop and test innovative partnership and implementation models for Community-based Forest Management (CBFM) for reducing poverty and improving social justice among forest-dependent communities, in ways that also reduce pressure on forest ecosystems and tree populations thus improving environmental quality and contributing to reduced emissions from forest degradation. As part of the broader project, Bioversity International will develop participatory monitoring and decision-making tools for determining sustainable levels of non-timber forest products, particularly for species for which reproductive organs (fruit, seed) are harvested. As an example, tons of seed of Garcinia spp. along with the highly valued fruits are harvested annually from forests by communities in Uttara Kannada and elsewhere in Western Ghats. Securing sustainable seed harvest levels is important both for the genetic health of tree populations and for sustaining fruit harvests over time for livelihood benefits. The Module on sustainable harvesting practices consists of participatory identification and mapping of the key NTFP species and populations; identification, documentation and assessment of gendered, traditional knowledge on species and varieties, skills, as well as formal and informal (customary or traditional) forest management practices; assessment of current NTFP availability, harvesting levels for home use and sales and subsequent regeneration capacity to determine sustainable harvest levels based on local practices and knowledge by analyzing population size, population structure, reproduction, regeneration and vigour of progeny of at least 3 populations for the main NTFP species or varieties at each project site, at varying population sizes and/or harvest levels; options to improve the ecological sustainability of current management and harvesting practices are identified by comparing local and traditional knowledge with modern scientific knowledge (this includes supporting tree regeneration, domestication and population restoration where applicable); and a monitoring system and toolkit is developed with and for the local communities for monitoring viability of populations of NTFP and determining sustainability of harvest levels, including practical indicators and target values. The IIP intern's responsibilities include: assisting in data analysis of current NTFP harvesting practices (surveys and focus group discussions) and interpretation of the results; assisting in data analysis of the sustainability of fruit harvests (ecological field research on tree population sizes, fruit production, regeneration etc.) and interpretation of the results and contributing to writing reports, presentations and research publications on the results.
View a PowerPoint (.pdf) by a past IIP intern:
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|For UPDATED information on SUMMER 2016 and TO APPLY, click here: Bioversity Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
Location: Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) was established in 1997 when PETRONAS was invited by the Malaysian government to set up a university. UTP offers a wide range of engineering and technology programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels complemented with a strong focus on Research and Development. The programs are designed with high industry relevance to provide a dynamic learning environment. The Civil Engineering Department involves the application of engineering principles and applied sciences to the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of capital projects in a typical asset life cycle. This includes buildings, roads, bridges, dams, airports, water and wastewater treatment plants, oil and gas production facilities, special purpose structures and any engineered structures for the comfort of mankind. Research projects of the department include focuses in computer aided design, surveying, transportation engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, pavement and materials engineering, construction and project management, steel and concrete design, water and wastewater engineering. IIP interns will work on a research project on rice husk ash. Two placements have been established for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. Here is some background information on the projects:
- Rice husk ash project: About 600 million tons of rice is produced each year throughout the world, which generates about 120 million tons of rice husk. Disposal of the rice husk has become a big problem and usually rice husk is burnt in open air or stacked on farmland, releasing large amounts of hazardous substances, occupying land resources, and polluting the environment. The utilization of rice husk ash as a pozzolanic material in cement and concrete provides several advantages such as improved strength and durability, reduced materials cost due to cement savings and environmental benefits related to the disposal of waste materials and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. It has been demonstrated that in order to produce reactive rice husk ash, specific temperature and duration of burning has to be maintained. Controlled burning can produce amorphous rice husk ash with high silica content and this can significantly enhance the properties of concrete. Recent studies have shown that RHA, rich in silica (about 85% to 90%), can be utilized in construction materials by controlling the burning temperature. Replacing the cement by RHA burned under controlled temperature, the compressive strength of the concrete increased. The concrete with RHA also lowers initial surface absorption, lowers the permeability, and increase the resistance of concrete to chloride ion penetration in comparison to conventional concrete. One of the controlled burning methods is using a microwave incinerator. Microwave Incinerator Rice Husk Ash (MIRHA) is obtained by burning rice husk in UTPMI--a microwave incinerator at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, with a controlled temperature. The UTPMI used for the burning process produce good quality MIRHA. Concrete and cement industry can contribute to sustainable development by adopting MIRHA as cement replacement material to save natural resources, energy, reducing CO2 emissions, and protect the environment. Through this IIP placement, the IIP intern will learn how to evaluate the microstructure of cementitious materials using equipment such as: ESEM, FE-SEM, XRD, X-ray tomography etc., and will gain the knowledge of the basic principles of mix-designing various types of concrete as well as knowledge of the production process of concrete and how to evaluate the properties of concrete such as compressive, flexural and tensile strengths, workability, including rheology and microstructure. Interested IIP candidates should possess a systematic understanding and advanced knowledge of various cement replacement materials, their effects on concrete properties, and their suitability for concrete production.
- Fly ash/palm oil fuel ash project: Steel coating requires anti-corrosion property to expand the lifespan of the equipment especially for pipes or instruments that are used in abrasive environment. Severe corrosion can be observed in equipments made from steel alloy that is operated in very abrasive environment. Operating under high pressure or/and high temperature (a temperature about 35% of the absolute melting range of a given metal or alloy) for a period of time and exposing the equipment to chemical attack, will degrade the effectiveness of the coating. Looking at a greener alternative of coating material, geopolymer material seems to be promising to be used as steel coating. Geopolymer, which is an inorganic polymer, is prepared by alkaline activation of an aluminosilicate source such as fly ash, metakaolin, slag or agriculture waste such as palm oil fuel ash/rice husk ash etc.; that can form amorphous to semi-crystalline three-dimensional silica-aluminate material. Geopolymer possess excellent mechanical properties, impressive fire resistance and high resistance to chemical attack. The proposed work will provide the intern with more information and hands-on laboratory work in the development of green coating materials for steel substrate using waste materials which are in abundance worldwide. Through this placement the IIP intern will need to conduct a brief literature review on coating material (with emphasis on geopolymer-based coating material) for metal substrate to gain better understanding of the project; will learn how to prepare specific material (in this case geopolymer-based coating material) using fly ash/palm oil fuel ash or fly ash/metakaolin as the basic raw materials; will conduct various experiments will be to obtain reasonable geopolymer product for the application on steel substrate, evaluate the coating properties of geopolymer products, as well as, the chemical, physical and micro-structural properties of the raw materials, geopolymer product and the coating properties using equipments such as FESEM, XRD, XRF, FTIR, and other related analytical tools. This IIP intern will gain the knowledge of the basic principles and hands-on material preparation, synthesis, characterization and properties of coating material and coating application. IIP candidates with interests in material development and chemical engineering are encouraged to apply. Technical skills in material processing and characterization would be an asset.
- Offshore Structures: There are about ten thousand offshore platforms located in various water depths ranging from 30m to 2,500m all over the world. The majority of these are fixed platforms located in water depths up to about 20m. For deeper regions, floating platforms are installed connected by mooring lines to the seabed. These structures are planned, designed, fabricated, transported, installed, operated, maintained, and decommissioned by civil engineers. This training will give the student insight into all aspects related to the analysis and design of offshore platforms. The trainee will get an exposure to model tests being conducted in very costly and sophisticated wave tanks fitted with the latest instrumentation such as optical motion capture system. Also, the trainee will get some exposure to using very costly commercial software used in the oil and gas industry. IIP intern responsibilities will include: attending the course "Offshore Structures," conducting an assignment for generating random waves and determining wave forces on members of jacket platforms; modeling tests in offshore laboratory on floating platforms subjected to waves and current and using commercial software for design of jacket platforms. IIP candidates with interests in the theory of structures or fluid mechanics are encouraged to apply.
- Ionic Liquids Project: Most of the heavy metals that occur in the environment are toxic and persistent. The occurrence of the heavy metals in the environment would therefore be particular dangerous even though it may only be a trace amount. The recent European Union Water Framework Directive (WFD) sets high Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) for priority substances in surface water regulating the annual averages and maximum allowable concentration in surface water. Most of the heavy metals and their compounds belong to the list of priority substances due to their level of toxicity, bioaccumulation and other constraints. There are many approaches developed for the metal extraction from liquid effluents. This includes dissolving an organic solvent such as kerosene, toluene, or using an extraction agent. However, the extraction process could not be regarded as green technology as they would cause detrimental effect to the environment and the human body. Furthermore, some other drawbacks include cost and disposal problems associated with the resin, decrease of removal efficiency when multiple metals are present. Study was conducted by using ionic liquids for selective liquid/liquid extraction of heavy metals. Ionic liquids are generally defined as molten salts, consisting entirely of anions and organic cations, and and exist in liquid form at temperatures below 100°C. Integrating imidazolium cations with functionalized groups act as metalligating moieties. The scope of this work will cover the synthesis of ionic liquids and apply them in separation of heavy metals from waste water. Characterization and instrumentation work using analytical equipment such as NMR, HPLC, FTIR and AAS will be included in this work. IIP intern responsibilities will include synthesizing a range of imidazolium ionic liquids using the quaternisation reactions; characterizing the ionic liquids using NMR, HPLC and FTIR instruments. The IIP intern will gain basic knowledge in designing separation parameters for the removal of metals from waste water and learn the ionic liquids properties in relations to its design of cations and anions. IIP candidates with interests in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering are encouraged to apply. A basic knowledge in chemistry practicals is essential.
- Glycerol project: A growing environmental concern, a rapid increase of oil price and political fallout arising from the escalating fossil fuel based-energy demand constitute the primary impetus behind the search for renewable sources of energy and chemicals. In recent findings, the biomass (oxygenated hydrocarbon) transformations over supported transition metals are touted as promising routes towards sustainable production of fuel precursors. Fuels derived from biomass are considered CO2-neutral since they provide a closed carbon cycle, therefore, eliminating greenhouse gas (CO2) emission to atmosphere. One of the key solutions is employing glycerol as a reactant in dry reforming process to produce syngas (mixture H2, CO and CO2). Thus, we propose to investigate the use of chemically treated limestone based catalyst for glycerol reforming using CO2. Furthermore, this process will address the environmental-degradation issue associated with greenhouse gas (CO2) emission. More importantly, dry reforming of glycerol remains elusive and its potential has yet been explored. During glycerol steam reforming, carbon laydown was substantial, hence affecting its longevity performance. This IIP intern will be expected to synthesize the catalysts that would be used in syngas production. The IIP intern will learn to evaluate the characteristics of the catalysts using XRD, SEM and other related instruments. Finally, the IIP intern will run a few experiments related to syngas production.IIP candidates with interests in chemical engineering or chemistry are encouraged to apply.
- Engineering Cementitious Composite Material project: Increasing pressure on bridge designers to eliminate existing expansion joints on bridge decks in order to reduce maintenance and long-term rehabilitation cost led to an innovative solution by replacing these joints using concrete link slab. A concrete link slab is relatively thin reinforced concrete slab that typically connects simply supported deck spans. However, concrete link slabs do not possess the large tensile strain capacity and micro-cracking behavior and therefore mustbe heavily reinforced to keep crack widths within the concrete link slabs below acceptable serviceability limits allowed by the AASHTO bridge design code. This high reinforcement ration within concrete link slabs unnecessarily stiffens the link slabs. In addition, it was found that these slabs are sensitive to poor construction practices. The unique capability of engineering cementitious composite (ECC) material to deform up to 4% strain in uniaxial tension while maintaining low crack widths allows the ECC link slab to accommodate the deformations imposed by the adjacent decks (i.e. due to thermal expansion and contraction). However, the ability of these slabs to withstand the rigors of repeated deflection caused by cycling loading of the bridge structure is stil unclear. Therefore, the main objective of this proposed research work is to develop a fatigue models for ECC link slabs. Investigate experimentally and theoretically (using 3D nonlinear finite element method) the load capacity and fatigue performance of ECC link slabs, along with the development of cracking on the tensile face of the ECC link slab. The expected outcome of this research is the development fatigue model of ECC link slabs that will encourage the authorities on using them to replace the current joint system. This research works will also establish a necessary data and aid on the design and analysis of ECC link slabs. The IIP intern will contribute to this research. IIP candidates with interests in concrete engineering are encouraged to apply. Technical knowledge in structural behavior would be an asset.
- High Performance Cloud Computing project: High Performance Cloud computing is a set of infrastructure that is able to provide services that is able to compute jobs that are data intensive (processing big data) and computationally intensive.
Sub-Project 1: Towards reliable, maintainable and high performance cloud computing: A high performance cloud services must be reliable and maintainable to provide high quality services to its continuing expanding sets of users and increasing number of complicated services. Performance is also crucial when considering the various parallel high computation and data intensive jobs that are running on limited amount of physical resources. As such, design of the services and cloud infrastructure are very crucial to ensure that the services are reliable, maintainable and have acceptable performance. The quality of the services and infrastructure must also be verified. Formal methods for verification have the advantage where it provides better assurance on the quality of the computer systems. However, formal methods have always had the problem with scalability where these methods are difficult and not applicable to verify large and complex systems; a cloud-based system is a complex computer system. The research work will focus on enabling formal verification of cloud computing services for performance, reliability and maintainability.
Sub-Project 2: Advanced Computational and Simulation Study of Lithium Batteries over the Cloud: The focus of this research is the development of a high performance cloud computing platform for the computational and simulation studies of lithium batteries. The system is expected to as fast and as accurate as possible compared to a conventional computing platform. High performance cloud offers many advantages compared to HPC clusters: Computational tasks are no longer bound to a fixed number processors and job waiting queues, as resources are now made scalable. Resources can be made available on demand when an increasing number of jobs were required to be processed; thus I/O and compute intensive simulation tasks will not experience any waiting time or job queue.
Processing in the clouds is not bound to a location as it is with HPC clusters. Cloud users are able to submit their computational jobs via the network (Internet or intranet) to the clouds, which may consist of many other HPC clusters located at different geographical locations to give the computational power needed. Therefore, this offers ubiquitous access to the simulation and modelling.
Sub-Project 3: 3D Cloud Interface for Distributed Interactive Genetic Algorithm: Interactive Genetic Algorithm (IGA) allows users to influence the outcome of a Genetic Algorithm (GA) search through visualization and interaction. Thus far IGA has been applied for relatively simple form of GA problems. More complex form of GA, such as highly distributed, parallel population GA, would need a more complex interface, and such interface has to be systematically investigated so as not to require too much user effort and so as to be accessible via a cloud-based interface. The use of systematic Human-Computer Interaction methods together with 3D user interfaces and immersive visualization will be investigated as part of the research.
Sub-Project 4: GPU-ization and GPU Virtualization over the Cloud: The use of GPU nowadays has extended from gaming and graphics to non-graphical applications such as numerical computing and data sorting. While much work has been done on single-GPU programming for a variety of applications, a systematic approach to application development for multiple, heterogeneous GPU is still lacking. Further, little work has been done on making GPU applications be cloud-accessible. The main focus in this research is hence two-fold: develop a methodology for converting non-GPU applications to GPU versions, and studying the cloud-accessibility of the applications via GPU virtualization. Applications to be considered include the following: 1. finite-element simulation 2. neural network. 3. ray tracing.IIP candidates for this project should have interests in computer science and experience/ skills in C++ and Java programming, scripting for Linux operating system, working in Linux environment, design of computer system using modeling languages such as UML, and verification of computer systems preferably using formal techniques. Two placements have been established for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.
Previous work responsibilities (in the words of the previous IIP intern): Reading and researching scientific literature to acquire knowledge on a particular study. Calculating different ratios of materials for concrete mixes. Batching and casting concrete and/or cement mixtures in various sized molds.
View PowerPoint presentations (.pdf) by past IIP interns:
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|For UPDATED information on SUMMER 2016 and TO APPLY, click here: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS


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Tag Archives: food
Comments on the Canteen and the Increase in the Meal Plan
The Time of Olympics: Opening Ceremony
Wandering in Paris
Either eating a French traditional dish, or walking down its beautiful streets, Paris gives an unforgettable experience. See the beauty of Paris through the eyes of one of our AUBG Daily owls.
la storia Surprises with an Incredible Dining Experience
La storia, one of the newest restaurants in Blagoevgrad, offers excellent food quality, accompanied by mediocre service, high prices, and breaking of both international etiquette and Bulgarian laws.
AUBG Card System: What Is the Problem?
The AUBG One Card System has been creating problems for students and staff since the end of the Spring 2015 semester.
Fancy Footwork and a Flavorful Feast
Holiday Spirit at the X-Mas Bazaar
One Year of Reunions
A Fresh Start for the Canteen
The canteen is renamed to "The Hungry Griffin" and its rebranding comes with new services provided, including children's parties and other private events.


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Funding Unsuccessful
This project's funding goal was not reached on May 2, 2014.
This project's funding goal was not reached on May 2, 2014.
GeerCrest Farm holds a place in this world for an experience which is vanishing; it holds an unspoken reverence and appreciation for nature and life, and it allows the developing child to connect with that in a very deep and personal way."
-Nina Churchill Portland Waldorf School Teacher
We are ready to launch our official Farm Life Experience program at GeerCrest Farm- with your help! Students of the program will learn from and contribute to every aspect of the farm: a full vegetable CSA; meat, egg, and dairy production; management of the woods, pastures, and streams; and the management of a working homestead household, including food preservation and cooking; the economics of food production; and the social dynamics that sustain farming communities.
Our story
For years, the nonprofit GeerCrest Farm & Historical Society has offered educational visits to local schools and groups, led by the farmers themselves. Always operating on a shoestring budget, we were able to somehow (with lots of coffee and many, many volunteers- thank you!) pull it off every year, introducing more and more students to small scale organic food production and farm life while juggling the farm management in tandem. In the last couple of years, the demand for this kind of education on our farm has exploded, and for the first time, our farm team truly felt unable to commit to another year without having a developed, directed, and well-staffed "farm school" program, led by experienced educators and farmers. We are passionate about integrating students into every aspect of small farm life, and encouraging them to connect with the source of their food- and we want to do it well. After MUCH brainstorming, organizing, and collaborating with teachers educators, we are very proud to present the Farm Life Experience program at GeerCrest Farm!
With the money we raise, we are going to:
When we meet our goal, we can start right away! We can:
THANK YOU for your support and interest in bringing food education to the next generation of community builders; this is only the beginning!
This is only the first step to bringing farm life experience into the lives of our students for the long haul. With what we raise from this campaign, we will be able to launch the program and run it effectively for the first year, until the program generates enough revenue to support itself. It will take ongoing community support to keep it alive. As a nonprofit, our expenses and revenues are relatively even; to grow the program, build and repair new infrastructure, and finance any unforeseen costs in the future, we will continue to depend on the support of our growing community to keep this program strong.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
This farm needs money because it functions as a classroom, not as a production farm. The revenues we make from selling vegetables, eggs, and dairy go right back into the farm operation account for seeds and animal feed, and sustains itself that way. Like all nonprofits such as the library or public radio, donors, grants, and fundraisers are what keeps the business viable-- only a portion of our total income comes from the programs themselves. Otherwise, they'd have to be really expensive! We want all kids to be able to come to the farm, and that means sharing the cost of such an amazing program between a larger community.
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A professional homosexual. Pro(professional) + mo(Homo')
That guy from "How to Dance at a Rave," (youtube.com) is such a "Promo."
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A homosexual who promotes their sexuality to everyone else.
"I'm queer and I'm here!"
"Dude, no sense being a promo, the wrist thing suffices."
"Dude, no sense being a promo, the wrist thing suffices."
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A person who is promiscuous. If you do not know what promiscuous means, it basically means to not be very picky over who you sleep with. Also known as being easy. A promo has a higher probability of having HIV or a STD.
Sara is a promo...she went home with that guy last night.
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Members of West Texas A&M University's music faculty will perform a free concert in Amarillo this week.
The 26th Faculty Grand Recital is set at 8 p.m. Friday at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St.
The event will include about 20 music instructors performing a variety of vocal and instrumental musical selections.
The recital is free and open to the public.
For information, call 806-651-2856.
The recital will include a presentation of the Grandiose Award to WT almuna Eleanor Glazener for her support of fine arts in the area.
She will be honored at a reception following the recital.
Tickets for the reception are $30. To make reservations, call Joe Bill Sherrod at 806-651-3252.
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Category Archives: Inspiration
Luke In Medjugorje Lights My Way
It is good to have holy places in the world and good for us to go on pilgrimages. Ultimately it is what you feel from the place that is lasting. Visiting the place is to plant a seed, to change within yourself is to watch it grow. When people visit a holy place, some say that the spirits of the place speak to them, others remember the sites and sounds of the exotic landscapes and traditions. Letting your heart be moved by what you experience allows you to receive the true treasures.
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Pope Francis said, "Our life is fully secure in the hands of Jesus and the Father, which are one single thing: one unique love, a unique mercy, revealed once for all in the sacrifice of the Cross." Addressing the faithful in Saint Peter's Square, after having ordained eleven new priests on the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, the Holy Father focused on the figure of the Good Shepherd, which "indicates the close relationship that Jesus wants to establish with each one of us. He is our guide, our teacher, our friend, our model, but above all He is our Saviour." But "no one can call himself a follower of Jesus, if he does not listen to His voice."
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Jesus is alive and well! We so often view him nailed to the cross. But truly we should visualize him resurrected. He triumphed over sin, death, and the weigh of this world (tyranny). This life is not the end. Its the beginning.
Icon of the Resurrection, with Christ, having kicked down the gates of Hades and pulling Adam and Eve out of the tombs. Christ is flanked by saints, and Satan, depicted as an old man, is bound and chained.
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· Although, according to the thinking of the world, he was betrayed, he didn't choose that perception for himself.
· What created the space for his triumph was his defenselessness, his holding to love despite what others were doing to him.
· Our power comes from saying, "I will step back and let Him lead the way." The Christ within us can handle any assault because it is not affected by loveless ness.
· It takes great courage and personal strength to hold on to our center during times of great hurt. It takes wisdom to understand that our reactive ness only fans the flames of false drama. Love creates a mystical shield around us, protecting us from the chaos.
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Welcome to SportsNation! On Tuesday, ESPN.com NFC North blogger Kevin Seifert will drop in to chat about the NFL.
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Kevin Seifert (2:00 PM)
Hi everyone. While NFL owners meet in Chicago in hopes of maintaining a full 2011 season, we're going to chat as if that's a fait accompli. Or something like that. Let's get to it.
Mike (Buffalo Grove, IL)
While the owners have stated a July 14th "drop dead" date for a full 16 game 17 week schedule as written. Does this mean that the "real" drop dead date is July 28th? I say this because they could push everything back a week by eliminating the "bye" week between the conference championships and the Super Bowl, and then eliminate each teams' bye week during the regular season, although admittedly that would probably entail redoing the schedule although something in the back of my head tells me they factored that into the schedule this year somehow.
Kevin Seifert (2:01 PM)
I don't think anyone has made a statement so dramatic. Generally speaking, it would make sense to have an agreement by mid-July if camps are going to open by the end of July. That would allow for a week or 10 days or so of free agency. But you're right. There is flexibility built into that schedule as announced this spring. They could start the season three weeks late and still have the full 16 games.
Shawn (NJ)
On a scale 1 (no chance) to 10 (definite), what is your view on Sidney Rice remaining a Viking this year?
Kevin Seifert (2:02 PM)
If things continue toward a CBA agreement, where players with four years of experience would be unrestricted free agents, I'll say the chance of Rice staying with the Vikings is a 3.
Chad (Guam)
Which player returning from injury has a bigger impact this year: Morgan Burnett or Mike Neal?
Kevin Seifert (2:03 PM)
Mike Neal has a better chance because it doesn't look like the Packers will bring back Cullen Jenkins. Burnett could face a stiffer path to the starting lineup. I think the Packers are envisioning Neal as a starter.
Brendan (Listowel, Ireland)
Due to the big bucks the packers are going to have to pay over the next few years to Matthews and Rodgers, do you see the it coming to the point where they actually won't be able to afford to sign someone like Finley to a big contact.
Kevin Seifert (2:05 PM)
There is some concern about that, for sure. The cap might not allow the Packers to keep all three of those guys. So if you have to say goodbye to one, who do you pick? You're not going to let Rodgers go, and so it's a debate between a pass rusher and a tight end. On most NFL teams, that's not a debate. But we're at least a year or so from the Packers having to make that decision.
JD (Terre Haute, IN)
The Lions' weaknesses are well known, and the assumption is they'll use free agency to deal with at least one position, but Mayhew's been aggressive in moving players as well. Are they deep enough at any position to trade someone on their roster for a corner or linebacker?
Kevin Seifert (2:06 PM)
Interesting question. I don't think they're deep enough anywhere to be in position to part ways with anyone who could bring them a starter elsewhere. Maybe tight end, but that's the only one that comes to mind.
Forrest (Indianapolis)
It stands to reason that when the Lions finally look good, there may not be a season. Even when they're getting all the love, the Lions still get screwed. BLAST!
Kevin Seifert (2:07 PM)
Simmer down. At this point, I think everyone would be STUNNED if the NFL season were canceled or even cut back significantly.
Cole Brister (Anchorage, Alaska)
Who do you think will be the Vikings starting quarterback, Ponder or Webb?
Kevin Seifert (2:08 PM)
If it's a choice between those two, I would be stunned if it weren't Ponder.
Cheesehead Sports Nut (Chicago, IL)
I really like the Super Bowl rings the Packers designed, what are your thoughts?
Kevin Seifert (2:09 PM)
They had some serious bling, that's for sure. I'm probably the wrong person to ask about jewelry, though.
Jeff (Nashville)
Rant alert: It really irks me that so many Bears fans chirp about how much their defense dominates Rodgers and the Packers, how they always shut us down and have our number. Sure, they play us better than any team. No doubt. But Rodgers is 5-2 against the Bears, Cutler is 1-4 against GB in a Bears uniform. Our defense absolutely owns Cutler, 4-10 TDs-INTs, sub 60 passer rating & completion %. Who is dominating who again?
Kevin Seifert (2:10 PM)
Interesting and fair points. (I'm trusting you on those numbers. I don't have anything in front of me to immediately verify.) The record is the bottom line, but there is little doubt Rodgers has had some tough(er) games against the Bears.
John F. (Georgetown, ON)
Hi Kevin,Do the Bears have the financial wherewithal to sign a starting OL (Gallery) and WR (J. Jones) in free agency in addition to reupping Roach/Pisa etc. Thanks buddy.
Kevin Seifert (2:11 PM)
I think they are planning to spend some money, but maybe not enough to do everything you're suggesting. To me, they need to spend some of their money on Olin Kreutz. He's getting old, but they don't have a center right now. But I would be surprised if they pursued Jones or any other receiver.
Toby Gerhart (Minnesota)
After that article on Chester Taylor's bad year in Chicago, will people finally realize the Vikings were smart for drafting me?
Kevin Seifert (2:12 PM)
Ha. I think most of us recognized at the time, and now as well, that it was smart for the Vikings to let Taylor leave. There is no reason to pay Adrian Peterson's backup the money Taylor was seeking. As for whether Gerhart is an appropriate alternative, I would say the jury is still out.
Steve (Packer Nation)
Kevin, what do you think the chances are that the Packers bring back Nick Barnett?
Kevin Seifert (2:13 PM)
I think they want to get a look at him from a health perspective. Under normal circumstances the Packers would have already made that decision, but the lockout has pushed it back and changed things. Maybe he goes to camp with them to prove his health and increase his trade stock. Who knows?
Craig (Braintree, MA)
Did you hear Collin today talking that the Vikings and half a dozen other teams should try to get Brett Favre back because they have no chance for the playoffs with their current QBs and lack of OTAs. It's Brett's body that is keeping him from coming back. Would it be too radical for teams to consider using a "Closer QB" similar to baseball?
Ethan (Austin)
I know Lions fever still may have an effect on some of us....but seriously how scary can the Lions offense be. The more I look at what they did in the draft the more I see a stacked offense. If they click and I think they will this could be a really high end unit.
Kevin Seifert (2:15 PM)
That and the defensive line are why so many people are intrigued by the Lions.
Erik (Chicago)
If Sidney Rice does leave Minnesota, do you think they go out and sign a free agent receiver? If so who would they look at?
Kevin Seifert (2:16 PM)
They would have to consider free agents or possibly a trade. I don't have any names for you yet, but I think that's a definite possibility.
BuildingWithClay (Milwaukee)
The packers have yet to use their franchise tag. Do you believe they didnt because they were unsure of what its significance would be post the new CBA, or do you feel like they arent going to use it this year?
Kevin Seifert (2:17 PM)
Their chance to use it has passed, unless the new CBA somehow allows for it. I think they just didn't have any candidates. They're prepared to let Cullen Jenkins leave and Mason Crosby probably doesn't need to be protected to that degree.
Mike (Raleigh)
You always say that the measure of a coach is their winning percentage. I think that some teams obviously have much better talent than others and that should be taken into consideration. Also, if you really believed that, then you would have ranked Jim Caldwell much, much higher (at all). He went 14-2 in his first season, but that didn't make him the best coach of all time.
Kevin Seifert (2:19 PM)
Of course there are subtleties involved and secondary issues that go into judging a coach. But my point is that coaches ultimately need to win to continue coaching.
Ethan (Austin)
I seems like everything I've read recently says the Lions corners aren't as bad as people make them out to be. The whole secondary was ridden with injuries like Delmas' groin. Do you think they will even go for a CB in free agency I say no. Linebacker will be where they grab a decent player.
Kevin Seifert (2:19 PM)
They better go after a CB, or at least re-sign Chris Houston. Right now, they're significantly undermanned.
James (Lansing, MI)
As a Packers fan, it kind of scares me how this new CBA seems to be run by the richest, largest market owners such as the Krafts, Maras, and Joneses. The Vikes potentially have 1 toenail out of the Midwest, and they're not even in a small market. Why should I believe the Packers will have any shot of competing in Green Bay if revenue sharing decreases in the new CBA?
Kevin Seifert (2:21 PM)
Revenue sharing isn't going to decrease. The Packers will still get the same share of the TV contract that every other team gets. The issue you're referring to is that most NFL owners don't want to share their local revenues on top of that. But the Packers already have high local revenues from the Lambeau Field renovation. Not an issue.
Matt (PA)
I know the Vikings are most likely using a move to LA as leverage for a new stadium... but if I were the Wilfs, I'd at least consider the move. Wouldn't there be a lot more revenue from an LA team that from a Minnesota team? After all... owning a football team is a business, so why not make a decision that makes great business sense?
Kevin Seifert (2:23 PM)
Well, there would probably be a hefty relocation fee. So you have to take that into account. Also, Zygi Wilf would have to consider the implications of being the man who moved the Vikings out of Minnesota. Sure, the state would bear responsibility for not agreeing to build a stadium. There are two sides to every story. But tell that to someone in Cleveland when you mention "Modell," or someone in Baltimore when you say, "Irsay." I really doubt Wilf wants his name to be used in that context.
Brad (Gadsden,Alabama)
Kevin, Do you think Randell Cobb will be the packers kick returner?
Kevin Seifert (2:23 PM)
I do, yes.
Ethan (Austin)
I think the Lions now have the best balanced offense in the NFC North. Bears have RB issues, Vikes are a mess, Packers have Kuhn running the ball. Schwartz is assembling a diverse and dominant group. Who do you think has the best balanced group?
Kevin Seifert (2:24 PM)
Don't forget the Packers will have Ryan Grant back to pair with James Starks. John Kuhn would be a very secondary runner if he returns and if he is forced back into the lineup. Overall, I would say the Packers have the most balanced offense in the NFC North.
Scott (Northglenn, CO)
Most of the FA WRs are of the big, box-out type variety - Rice, Braylon Edwards, TO, Plaxico...does this fit with the Bears offensive personality?
Kevin Seifert (2:25 PM)
No, but on the other hand, Lovie Smith has said he wouldn't mind adding a big receiver. So it wouldn't be out of the question. I just would be surprised if the Bears spent a bunch of money on that position.
Ben (Sandy, UT)
Kevin, from your perspective, can you see why any of the owners would take issue with what has been outlined/rumored thus far about a new CBA? A 48% percent share, working on details for a rookie scale, owners have the possibility of additional funding for new stadiums... really what more are these guys asking for?
Kevin Seifert (2:26 PM)
Possibly some kind of safety net should the national economy tank. I think that's what they feel got them in this position in the first place. They were still giving players the same increases even as their revenues were falling.
Kevin Seifert (2:26 PM)
Or so they say.
Jared (Minneapolis)
My vikes scare me because they are getting old in some key spots. But could there be a silver lining to this lockout? The time off is giving some of our vets a chance to finally get healthy and rested (Hutch for example). Could the loss of offseason practices have some benefit for a veteran-laden team like MN?
Kevin Seifert (2:27 PM)
Maybe for the defense, but when you are installing a new offense, with a new coordinator and a new quarterback, you need every offseason practice you can get. So no, I don't think the lockout is a net positive for the Vikings.
Scott (Northglenn, CO)
Who is the more impressive athlete - Megatron or All Day?
Kevin Seifert (2:28 PM)
Interesting. I'm not sure how the quantify that. But I think I'll say Calvin Johnson. What he does defies physical explanation sometimes. You just don't expect someone that big to be able to play that position that way. It's almost like Magic Johnson playing point guard at 6-9. What Peterson does is simply better than everyone else, but he isn't the physical exception that everyone else is.
Scott (Northglenn, CO)
Kevin, to you who is the better player - Devin Hester or DeSean Jackson?
Kevin Seifert (2:30 PM)
Another interesting comparison. I think I would take Hester because he is the very best returner in the history of the NFL, including Jackson. I think we can agree that Jackson is the better receiver, but he is nowhere close to as good of a receiver as Hester is a returner, if that makes sense.
Sam (Wisconsin)
Who would win in a fight between Thor and Clay Matthews III? (no hammers allowed).
Kevin Seifert (2:30 PM)
What side is Ditka on? Wait, that joke went out of style about 15 years ago, right? I'll go with Thor because he comes from the land of make-believe and therefore doesn't have to play the rules of mere humans.
Ed (Beltsville,Md)
Earl Bennett a legit #1 receiver in your eyes????
Kevin Seifert (2:31 PM)
I think he can be pretty productive in this offense with Cutler at quarterback. Is he an 80-catch, 1,300-yard, 12-touchdown guy? I'm not sure about that.
John (South Windsor)
Adam Schefter is reporting that all players with at least 4 years of accrued service will be UFAs. Can you tell us who in the NFC North would fall into that category?
Kevin Seifert (2:32 PM)
I will post that on the blog, but there are some key players like Sidney Rice and Chris Houston on that list.
nate (minnesota)
signs pointing to Rice return in MN, vikes didnt draft a wr, and talks about letting Berrian go in free agency. wouldnt it make sense that they think they can get rice back?
Kevin Seifert (2:32 PM)
Or that they have an idea of where they will go in free agency and/or the trade market.
Jason (Grand Rapids)
Is Stefan Logan the best kick returner in the NFC north?
Kevin Seifert (2:33 PM)
On kickoffs? Perhaps. I think we have to go with Hester on punts.
Matt (Philly)
I know you blog about the north but do you have any personal friends that are players, coaches, or owners?
Kevin Seifert (2:34 PM)
The nature of the business leaves most reporters and the people they cover in contradictory positions. Not ideal for friendship, but I have established friendships with some people after they stop playing/coaching/owning.
Kevin Seifert (2:35 PM)
My general motto is to be friendly to everyone but make clear I'm not here to be their friends. (Not that they would want to be, of course.)
Scott (Northglenn, CO)
Who do you expect bigger things from next year: James Starks or Jahvid Best?
Kevin Seifert (2:36 PM)
I like the either or questions we're getting today. Both are guys that will share the role (at best!) if things go the way their coaches want them to. But I'll say Best because he's a bigger-play threat.
Matt (Philly)
Now that they got their bling, have you heard anything about GB offseason workouts?
Kevin Seifert (2:36 PM)
At this point, time is running out for that. If camps are going to open close to on time, guys need to pull back in July and not be overworked when camp starts.
Steve (Packer Nation)
What do you think the Packers will do in the short free agency period? You've mentioned let Jenkins walk. It seems like James Jones is all but gone too since he wants top receiver money. I'm assuming they try to resign Crosby though. Do you see them picking up any potential players besides undrafted rookies?
Kevin Seifert (2:37 PM)
Honestly, I don't. Pete Dougherty wrote in the GB Pres-Gazette that Crosby will be the Packers' top priority, and I think that's a pretty good call.
Tony (Richmond, CA)
With the uncertainty at QB in Minnesota, does Adrian Peterson's carries and yardage numbers increase to what we saw during the Pre-Favre era?
Kevin Seifert (2:38 PM)
Leslie Frazier has made clear he wants to build the offense around Peterson. I'm not sure if his carries can go up much, but he'll be as much of the focal point as he can be.
Steven (NJ)
Do you think Lions CB Aaron Berry could come in and make a big impact on the secondary? I know we only got to see him play 2qtrs but in that short time he had 3 tackles and 1 INT. Could he come in and become a Sam Shields or Tramon Williams?
Kevin Seifert (2:38 PM)
The Lions obviously had high hopes for him to make him the nickel in Week 1 last year after he basically was hurt all summer. But it's hard to count on a guy with that kind of injury history.
Mike (Raleigh)
Assuming that Stafford stays healthy, how many TD's do you think CJ grabs? I'm putting the number around 14.
Kevin Seifert (2:39 PM)
I'll take the under but not by much.
John (The Netherregions)
What do you make of this CBA progress that has been seeping through the media? Real smoke? Or just another chapter in a long and boring book?
Kevin Seifert (2:39 PM)
I guess time will tell, but all indications -- public and otherwise -- suggest a deal will come sometime this summer. The threat of missing games, and the money that goes along with it, is just too big for most owners and players to handle.
Devin Aromashadu (Chicago)
Am I relevant?
Kevin Seifert (2:40 PM)
Not to the Bears, apparently.
Nabicus (PA)
Kevin, Given Carl Eller's history of late, do you think his involvement in backing a class-action lawsuit against the NFL (demanding better benefits for former players) will help or hurt the cause?
Kevin Seifert (2:41 PM)
Fair point. The one place where it seems appropriate is that on a relative scale, Eller is physically healthy. He can project himself as using his Hall of Fame credentials to fight for other people, his teammates and friends, more than it is a selfish money grab on his part.
Nett (Mich)
Could the Lions trade Sammie Lee Hill for a starting corner?....I think a 340 plus pound DT that can move and isnt a blob would have real trade value..But I also see them keeping him as his future may be brighter than Corey Williams
Kevin Seifert (2:41 PM)
The general rule of trading is that you have to give up value to get value. Is a backup defensive tackle, even one with promise, as valuable as a starting corner? I don't think so.
Ed (Beltsville,Md)
I should have went further with my last question about Earl Bennett being a #1. Is he the Issac Bruce or Torry Holt of Martz Offense???
Kevin Seifert (2:42 PM)
I wouldn't use his name in a sentence with either of those guys, if that's what you're asking.
Bear Down (KS)
Dhani Jones says Urlacher can't shed a block and ranks himself as a better LB than Lance Briggs. Do you agree with Jones?
Kevin Seifert (2:42 PM)
That's never been the strength of Urlacher's game. But I think Jones is mostly trying to draw attention to the book he wrote.
Stephen (Chicago)
With all the obscene power rankings you guys are doing when are you finally just gonna do a ranking of jerseys?
Kevin Seifert (2:44 PM)
Obscene? I think they've been rated G for the most part. I understand what you're saying. I actually thought the up-and-coming coaches thing was interesting and a departure from the norm. There are no plans to rank jerseys, not after our ground-breaking helmet ranking.
Kris (Des Moines)
Whoa Kev, as an OU guy I have to take great expception to your AD take. Adrian Peterson is the only guy I have seen who could have stepped onto an NFL field as a High Schooler.. He can jump a 40 with an 80lb dumbell in his hand...If you put AD and CJ in the octagon I will put every penny on I own on AD...
Kevin Seifert (2:45 PM)
I don't disagree with any of that. But of all the things Peterson is, I don't think he's a physical freak. Calvin Johnson is.
Bill (IGH)
Agree that AP's one fumble 2010 campaign is the greatest accomplishment of his NFL career thus far?
Kevin Seifert (2:46 PM)
Ha. Setting the single-game record for rushing wasn't a shoddy accomplishment, either.
Adam (Winnipeg)
Great piece arguing for Stafford. One part I think that you maybe should have included is that Stafford had THREE touchdowns in one half against the Jets D!
Kevin Seifert (2:46 PM)
Thanks and a good point.
John (The Netherregions)
Any reason the Vikings management doesn't leverage LA even more than they 'supposely' do?
Kevin Seifert (2:46 PM)
They will if this current proposal doesn't pass.
Steven (NJ)
I know Schwartz and Cunningham are SOLD on Levy as the MLB and for good reason cuz he seems to be very intelligent and good at reading the offense and switching up the coverage but with there holes @ OLB and the fact there really arent any starting UFA OLB's avialable could you see them going after Rocky Mcintosh or Barnett and move Levy to OLB?
Kevin Seifert (2:47 PM)
They definitely haven't ruled out moving him if it helps make two positions better.
Jeff (Nashville)
If James Jones leaves, it's Jordy + Jennings, a 36 yr old Driver, rookie Cobb, and special teamer Breet Swain at WR for Green Bay. Is that a problem, or does it not matter as much with Rodgers slinging it?
Kevin Seifert (2:48 PM)
I think a lot of teams would be more than satisfied with that group. And remember, it would include Jermichael Finley as well.
Craig (Braintree/MA)
My question didn't get a response. Please try again. (Brett/Closer QB)
Kevin Seifert (2:49 PM)
Oh, sorry. I honestly don't think that could work. A quarterback coming into a game cold in the fourth quarter has never been a preferred strategy. But I like the out-of-the-box thinking.
Short (SSP)
Lay it on the line, Kev. In your opinion, do you believe Percy Harvin, um, embellishes his migraines, or at least the timing of them? Thirty-one full practices? C'mon.
Kevin Seifert (2:50 PM)
I can't say I've never heard that accusation before. But I really do think he has had migraines and there is no evidence to suggest he's been fabricating them. He gets that benefit of the doubt on that one.
Scott (Northglenn, CO)
What about Alphonso Smith? Or do the Lions see him as simply a nickel back?
Kevin Seifert (2:51 PM)
Well, he's one cornerback. Who would the other be?
Bob (SSP)
Aaron Rodgers right now at age 27, or Brett Favre age 27. Choose.
Kevin Seifert (2:54 PM)
Whooooooooooooooooa. Whooooooooooooooooa. Whooooooooooooa. I'm speechless ... Ok, let me gather myself. The biggest argument for either would be that we already know Favre would have 14 more mostly productive years ahead of him. Can we count on that for Rodgers? Not sure. I'll ... take ... Favre.
Kevin Seifert (2:54 PM)
Ok, after that, I can muster the strength for only a few more.
Stephen (Chicago)
@Adam cutler had three touchdowns against the Jets in 7 minutes
Kevin Seifert (2:54 PM)
Ok then.
James (Lansing, MI)
Kevin, I think I worded my question poorly about revenue sharing. The Packers have revenue from Lambeau now, but I'm looking ahead 10-15 years. The Packers revenue dipped dramatically, from $21 mil to $8 mil, all while winning a Super Bowl. Let's face it, eventually Lambeau simply won't be renovatable (new word) and will have to replaced with a new age monstrosity like Dallas' new stadium, as they'll most likely be the norm in 15 years. It's already happening in other sports. Without the revenues that large market teams will create, will Green Bay remain feasible, even if they remain competitive? From what I'm hearing about the owners split in CBA negotiations, the answer appears to be no, which is what worries me.
Kevin Seifert (2:55 PM)
The Packers' revenue dropped along with that of other NFL teams. They're still in the upper half of the NFL in terms of total revenues, and that won't change as long as they maintain Lambeau and the NFL still shares TV money.
Scott (Northglenn, CO)
I remember a game last year where Harvin twisted his ankle pretty badly and kept playing...if he was soft, I would think that would have been a valid excuse then..
Kevin Seifert (2:56 PM)
I don't think the suggestion was that he was soft. He's tough as nails. It's more a maturity thing. But regardless, I don't think it's an issue.
Jason (S. Carolina)
Golden Girls, or Magnum P.I.?
Kevin Seifert (2:57 PM)
I'm a big Betty White fan.
Kevin Seifert (2:57 PM)
OK everyone, thanks so much!
Kevin Seifert (2:57 PM)
Chat with you next week.
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Memory Ordering in Modern Microprocessors, Part II
Solaris on SPARC uses total-store order (TSO); however, Linux runs SPARC in relaxed-memory order (RMO) mode. The SPARC architecture also offers an intermediate partial-store order (PSO). Any program that runs in RMO also can run in either PSO or TSO. Similarly, a program that runs in PSO also can run in TSO. Moving a shared-memory parallel program in the other direction may require careful insertion of memory barriers; although, as noted earlier, programs that make standard use of synchronization primitives need not worry about memory barriers.
SPARC has a flexible memory-barrier instruction that permits fine-grained control of ordering:
StoreStore: order preceding stores before subsequent stores. This option is used by the Linux smp_wmb() primitive.
LoadStore: order preceding loads before subsequent stores.
StoreLoad: order preceding stores before subsequent loads.
LoadLoad: order preceding loads before subsequent loads. This option is used by the Linux smp_rmb() primitive.
Sync: fully complete all preceding operations before starting any subsequent operations.
MemIssue: complete preceding memory operations before subsequent memory operations, which is important for some instances of memory-mapped I/O.
Lookaside: same as MemIssue but applies only to preceding stores and subsequent loads, and even then only for stores and loads that access the same memory location.
The Linux smp_mb() primitive uses the first four options together, as in:
membar #LoadLoad | #LoadStore | #StoreStore | #StoreLoad
This fully orders memory operations.
So, why is membar #MemIssue needed? Because a membar #StoreLoad could permit a subsequent load to get its value from a write buffer, which would be disastrous if the write goes to an MMIO register that induces side effects on the value to be read. In contrast, membar #MemIssue would wait until the write buffers were flushed before permitting the loads to execute, thereby ensuring that the load actually gets its value from the MMIO register. Drivers instead could use membar #Sync, but the lighter-weight membar #MemIssue is preferred in cases where the additional function of the more-expensive membar #Sync are not required.
The membar #Lookaside is a lighter-weight version of membar #MemIssue, which is useful when writing to a given MMIO register that affects the value read next from that same register. However, the heavier-weight membar #MemIssue must be used when a write to a given MMIO register affects the value read next from some other MMIO register.
It is not clear why SPARC does not define wmb() to be membar #MemIssue and smb_wmb() to be membar #StoreStore, as the current definitions seem vulnerable to bugs in some drivers. It is quite possible that all the SPARC CPUs that Linux runs on implement a more conservative memory-ordering model than the architecture would permit.
SPARC requires a flush instruction be used between the time that an instruction is stored and executed. This is needed to flush any prior value for that location from the SPARC's instruction cache. Notice that flush takes an address and flushes only that address from the instruction cache. On SMP systems, all CPUs' caches are flushed, but there is no convenient way to determine when the off-CPU flushes complete, although there is a reference to an implementation note.
The x86 CPUs provide process ordering so that all CPUs agree on the order of a given CPU's writes to memory, so the smp_wmb() primitive is a no-op for the CPU. However, a compiler directive is required to prevent the compiler from performing optimizations that would result in reordering across the smp_wmb() primitive.
On the other hand, x86 CPUs give no ordering guarantees for loads, so the smp_mb() and smp_rmb() primitives expand to lock;addl. This atomic instruction acts as a barrier to both loads and stores. Some SSE instructions are ordered weakly; for example, clflush and nontemporal move instructions. CPUs that have SSE can use mfence for smp_mb(), lfence for smp_rmb() and sfence for smp_wmb(). A few versions of the x86 CPU have a mode bit that enables out-of-order stores, and for these CPUs, smp_wmb() also must be defined to be lock;addl.
Although many older x86 implementations accommodated self-modifying code without the need for any special instructions, newer revisions of the x86 architecture no longer require x86 CPUs to be so accommodating. Interestingly enough, this relaxation comes just in time to inconvenience JIT implementors.
memory addressing question
First...Loved your article.
I hope I am not bothering you. But I have a question regarding
memory addressing in Linux.
As I have read ( Mel Gorman's book ) a virtual address in kernel space bellow the first 896 MB is simply an offset PAGE_OFFSET which is stored in the DS register.
So when the cpu wishes to aproach it he substracts this value from the address when he is in kernel mode.
Well if he does, how can the processor tell between a vmalloc virtual
address ( 896 to 1GB) in kernel space to a virtual address in kernel
space ( bellow the 896 MB) ?
Furthermore , If I boot my linux ( An Intel machine, T42 IBM laptop ) using only part of the memory ( boot mem=400M out of 512M) , I would not be able to address addresses above 400 MB .
I tried to memcpy to address above 400 MB and I crashed.
So i realy have no idea where i am wrong.
I would most appreciate your kind help.
Thank you.
I am looking for some information/articles regarding how dows the CPU actually approaches the memory.
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The smoking gun is the slide show. On positive results, companies give out as little data as possible. They give out some p values and save the meat for a scientific venue. I have said for some time that this delay stinks and the company is engaging in data mining. This will come to light tomorrow during the slide show (more like dog and pony show). I have never seen a positive data release accompanied with a slide show. Also, I have never seen a positive result take three full months for data to be released. Sorry to be the wet blanket here but please prepare yourself for a big haircut tomorrow.


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Dubbed "The Thunderbolt of the Middle West" by his mentor, the legendary Willie Mae Ford Smith, Brother Joe May was arguably the greatest male soloist in the history of gospel music; a tenor whose dramatic sense of showmanship was surpassed only by his unparalleled command of vocal dynamics and projection, he possessed a voice of unimaginable range and power, moving from a whisper to a scream without the slightest suggestion of effort. May was born in Macon, MS on November 9, 1912; raised in the Church of God denomination -- where all men are called "Brother," hence his stage name -- he began singing at the age of nine, later joining the Little Church Out on the Hills' senior choir. His subsequent tenure as a soloist with the Church of God Quartet solidified his strong reputation throughout the Southern gospel circuit.
After graduating high school, May worked as a day laborer in Macon before he and his family relocated to East St. Louis, IL in 1941, at which time he hired on at a chemical plant. In the St. Louis area he became a protégé of the pioneering Smith, and with her aid honed his sense of phrasing, modeling his own vocal acrobatics on hers; their connection was so strong that May even copied her theatrical performing style. Smith was also the director of the Soloists' Bureau of songwriter Thomas A. Dorsey's National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses, at whose conventions May began to build a name for himself throughout the country. During one such convention in Los Angeles in 1949, he came to the attention of Specialty Records talent scout J.W. Alexander, and upon signing to the label, cut his first session later that same year, scoring a major hit with his debut release "Search Me Lord." May's initial success allowed him to quit his day job by 1950, and he began touring the nation, often performing alongside the likes of the Soul Stirrers and the Pilgrim Travelers. With his titanic voice and commanding stage presence, he was often called "the male Mahalia Jackson," a comparison suggested even by Jackson herself. However, despite his popularity -- both "Search Me Lord" and 1950's "Do You Know Him?" were estimated to have sold over one million copies each, making him Specialty's best-selling artist of the period -- May never crossed over to white audiences, the ultimate measure of commercial success at that time. Despite acknowledging Bessie Smith as a major early influence, May also refused to pursue a career as a secular blues singer, and his adamant rejection of all musical traditions but gospel likely played a role in his exit from Specialty in 1958.
Now a free agent, May quickly signed with the Nashboro label, where he also began recording many of his own original compositions. As a result of the Nashville-based company's regional focus, the majority of his subsequent live appearances were scheduled across the Deep South, where his fame continued to grow enormously in the years to follow. An extended stretch of the early '60s also found May starring in the musical Black Nativity in the company of Marion Williams, and after playing Broadway, the production toured the U.S. and Europe. After its run was completed, May returned to the South, where his health began to slowly fail; regardless, he maintained his strenuous touring pace, keeping his declining condition a secret even from family members. Finally, while en route to a performance in Thomasville, GA, May suffered a massive stroke and died on July 14, 1972 at the age of 60.