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Technical Program
Oral Presentations
Conveners and chairs for all oral sessions are required to help their sessions on schedule, with the help of student volunteers. Speakers are provided with a laser pointer and timer.
All oral sessions use a single LCD projector and Microsoft PowerPoint software running on Windows-platform computers. The Speaker Ready Room and session rooms will have hard-wired Internet access. Presenters should bring their presentation PowerPoint files on CD-ROM or USB memory device to load on to the computer in your session room at least 30 minutes before the start of the session. If the presentation is prepared using a MAC system, the presenter must confirm formatting compatibility for presentation using a Windows system. Several Windows-platform computers are available in the Speaker Ready Room to review your presentation.
Poster Presentations
Each poster board is 4' × 8' (48" × 96") landscape, with presentation area of approximately 44" × 92". Posters can be attached by push pin or Velcro, which presenters are encouraged to bring, but which will be available in limited quantities from the poster assistant prior to the session. Poster sessions are 8:30 to noon Monday and Tuesday mornings, and 1:30 to 5:00 on Monday. Authors will be expected to be available from 9:30 to 11:30 in the morning sessions, and 2:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon session.
Speaker Ready Room
The Speaker Ready Room is located off Concourse Center. The Speaker Ready Room is equipped with Windows-platform laptops with Microsoft PowerPoint, Internet service, and a printer. It is open Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Tuesday 7 a.m. to noon.
Policy on Cameras and Sound Equipment
North-Central Section GSA regulations prohibit the use of cameras or sound equipment in technical sessions.
Continuing Education credit (CEU)
CEUs can be earned for attendance at technical sessions, workshops, and field trips. Contact Beth Engle at GSA Headquarters ( or 303-357-1006) after the meeting and shell send you an evaluation form to complete. When she receives the completed evaluation form, youll receive a CEU certificate.
Geology and Public Policy Forum
Reclamation in the Tri-state Lead-zinc Mining District: A Trans-boundary Effort
Cosponsored by the GSA Geology and Public Policy Committee and Geology and Society Division.
Moderators: Rex Buchanan and Marcia Schulmeister
Panelists: David Drake, U.S. EPA Region 7; Gary Baumgarten, U.S. EPA Region 5; Rebecca Jim, Local Environmental Action Demanded; Cheryl Seeger, Missouri Division of Geology and Land Survey
- They Say That "Breaking up Is Hard to Do": Geological, Geophysical, and Remote Sensing Investigations of Continental Rifts.
Mohamed Abdelsalam, John Hogan, Kelly H. Liu,
Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T).
Continental rifting and the development of passive margins is an integral component in the plate tectonic paradigm. Understanding the formation and evolution of rift basins is also of great interest to the petroleum industry as these setting typically are the loci for accumulation of large amounts of sediment and are commonly are productive targets for hydrocarbon exploration. However, the processes which initiate the formation of continental rifts (e.g., mantle driven versus far-field extensional stresses) and processes which can sustain extension to the point of breaking up continents rather than forming aulacogens, remain the subject of considerable debate. This session seeks contributions of such topics related to continental rifting as (but not limited to) magma assisted rifting, the role of preexisting basement structures, initiation by mantle plumes, the effect of changes in lithospheric rheology, and the transition from initiation of rifting to a self sustaining ocean spreading center.
- Advances in the Chronology, Correlation, and Stratigraphy of Pre-Wisconsinan Glacigenic Sediments.
Charles Rovey, Missouri State University; Greg Balco, Berkeley Geochronology Center.
Improvements in various dating and correlation techniques are now providing absolute ages of glacigenic sediments too old for radiocarbon dating. We seek contributions relating to the sequence and chronology of older (pre-Wisconsin) glacial and interglacial sediments in the Mid-continent region, USA and their possible correlation to marine isotope stages.
Geological Aspects of the Civil War.
Sherman Lundy, BMC Aggregates; George Davis, Missouri Department of Transportation; Joseph T. Hannibal, Cleveland Museum Natural History.
This session will include talks dealing with any geological aspect of the American Civil War. Possible topics are battlefield geology, the geological background of those who participated in the war, the role of geological resources in the war, and the geology of Civil War cemeteries and monuments.
Sedimentary Geology of the North American Craton and its Southern Margin.
Cosponsored by Great Lakes Section, SEPM.
John Groves, University of Northern Iowa.
The southern margin of the North American craton has experienced both compressional and extensional tectonics throughout its Phanerozoic history, with sedimentation patterns at any given time responding to the prevailing tectonic regime. This session provides an opportunity for
specialists to discuss current research on cratonic sedimentary rocks, their basinal equivalents, or rocks of the critical craton-to-basin transition.
Cultural Geology: Archaeological and Historic Building Stones, Sites, and Materials, Terrain, Terroir, and More.
Joseph T. Hannibal, Cleveland Museum of Natural History; Andrew Bauer, University of Chicago.
This symposium will include talks that address the intersections of cultural practices and geology. Possible topics are archaeological materials, structures, sites, and terrrain; historic cement, mortar, and concrete; stone used for historic buildings, monuments, and gravestones; the terroir of fermented and distilled drinks; gemstones; and the relationship of the geological landscape to archeological sites and modern cities.
Theme Sessions
Tectonics, Regional Geology, Precambrian Geology, and Planetary Geology
- Lithospheric Structure of the Mid-Continent Region: What We Know, What We Need to Know, and What EarthScope Can Tell Us.
Sponsored by GSA's Geophysics Division.
G.R. Keller, University of Oklahoma; Kevin Mickus, Missouri State University.
The USArray component of the Earthscope project is rapidly approaching the Mid-continent region with the installation of seismic instruments scheduled for 2010-2012. With these temporary instruments providing a general background of the lithospheric structure, more detailed seismic and magnetotelluric investigations will be needed to completely understand the nature of the lithosphere. This session seeks to understand the current knowledge of the midcontinent's lithosphere from all types of investigations ranging from structural, petrological, geochronological, seismological, potential fields and electromagnetic studies. The results of these previous studies will guide where more detailed investigations are needed during the Earthscope experiment.
- Geological Evolution of the Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico.
Jose Guadalupe Lopez Oliva, Juan Alonso Ramírez Fernández, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL).
This session will include talks about structural and tectonic evolution of the Sierra Madre Oriental in northeastern Mexico. All geological aspects about the origin of the Sierra Madre Oriental are invited and include sedimentology, structural evolution, geophysical studies, petrological investigations, paleontology and geochronology.
- Precambrian Geology of the Midcontinent: Celebrating the Career of W.R. Van Schmus.
Renee Rohs, Northwest Missouri State University.
This session will focus on the geochronology or tectonic history of basement rocks throughout the North and South America. The session will be conducted in honor of Randy Van Schmus and his years of research dedicated to understanding the Precambrian crust from Wisconsin to Brazil.
- Geology of the Ozark Plateaus.
Mark R. Hudson, U.S. Geological Survey; Angela Chandler, Arkansas Geological Survey.
The Ozarks Plateaus region encompasses extensive upland areas of Missouri, Arkansas and adjacent Kansas and Oklahoma and contains widespread karst landscapes developed on Paleozoic carbonates with a core of Precambrian crystalline rocks. These lands host diverse ecosystems, lead-zinc mineralization, and significant energy resources along their southern flank. This session seeks contributions from a broad spectrum of geologic studies concerning the Ozark Plateaus region. Investigations concerned with Paleozoic stratigraphy and tectonic history, the geologic controls on karst landscapes, and mineral and energy resources are all topics welcomed in this session. Investigations may be in the form of topical studies or geologic and geophysical maps or compilations.
- Earth, Moon, Mars, and Beyond: Midcontinental Perspectives on Planetary Geology Problems and Research.
Keith Milam, Ohio University; John C. Weber, Grand Valley State University.
This session will highlight planetary geology research from geologists in the Mid-Continent of North America, but researchers outside of the NC and SC sections are also encouraged to contribute. Research topics will range widely from terrestrial impact geology to meteoritics, remote sensing to spacecraft missions, and from Earth to other solid bodies in our solar system.
Paleontology, Stratigraphy, and Sedimentology
- Current Conodont Research: A Pander Society Session in Honor of Raymond Ethington, Tom Thompson, and Jim Miller.
Cosponsored by the Pander Society.
Darwin Boardman, Oklahoma State University; Damon Bassett, Missouri State University; John Repetski, U.S. Geological Survey.
This session will focus on all aspects of conodont research. The session will be conducted to honor Raymond Ethington, Tom Thompson and Jim Miller and their years of research dedicated to worldwide conodont research.
- Ichnofossils: The Marriage of Sedimentology and Ecology.
Cosponsored by the Paleontological Society.
Katherine Bulinski, Bellarmine University; Karen Koy, Missouri Western State University.
Body fossils, while commonly used to characterize paleoecological communities and organismal relationships throughout the fossil record, only represent part of the overall biological picture. Trace fossils, which are common in both fossiliferous and unfossiliferous rock units are important indicators of paleoecology, substrate character and animal behavior. This session will highlight a spectrum of studies dealing with biological and sedimentological interpretations of ichnofossils.
- Paleoecology: Variation in Fossil Communities through Space and Time.
Cosponsored by the Paleontological Society.
Benjamin Dattilo, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Katherine Bulinski, Bellarmine University.
The study of paleoecology illustrates how fossil communities change through time as a function of environmental change, stochastic variation in abundances and diversity, or as a product of long-term evolutionary processes. Importantly, the study of fossil community structure may reveal fine-scale changes to regional environmental parameters that are not recognizable by examining lithology or stratigraphy alone. This session will feature studies of paleoecology at local and regional scales.
- Mid-Continent Paleontology.
Michael Morales, Emporia State University.
This session is aimed at researchers conducting investigations on various aspects of body fossils (vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants) from rocks of any age in the middle region of North America, i.e,. between the Rocky and Appalachian mountains and between the Arctic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. A wide range of studies of mid-continent paleontology will be covered, including new taxa or faunas/floras, phylogenetics and taxonomy, paleoecology, paleobiogeography, functional morphology, etc. Microfossils and ichnofossils are excluded from this session because they will be covered in other sessions of this meeting.
- Pennsylvanian and Permian Cyclothems of Midcontinental North America.
John Pope, Northwest Missouri State University; Tom Marshall, Iowa Geological Survey.
This session will study Pennsylvanian and Permian cyclothems of Midcontinent North America and their relationship to paleoclimate and paleogeography seen as lateral facies changes, as well as the utility of a cyclothemic classification system instead of only a lithostratigraphic classification system. Most Pennsylvanian and Permian cyclothems resulted primarily from marine transgression and regression (mainly due to glacial-eustacy) over a wide area. Classic cyclothems consist of a thin transgressive limestone; thin dark, offshore, phosphatic shale; a thick regressive limestone; various nearshore marine and terrestrial deposits. To the south towards the foreland basinal region in Oklahoma, cyclothems thicken and the number of cyclothems increase. To the north in Iowa, there are fewer cyclothems all separated by paleosols reflecting a position higher on the northern shelf. Subtle sea level changes are often seen in deposits to the north, but are often only recognized geochemically to the south. In the Pennsylvanian Cherokee Group of the Midcontinent, where most cyclothems are missing members or units are lenticular, it is very difficult to differentiate strata with a strict lithostratigraphic classification system. This is where a cyclothemic classification system is more useful, as it also reflects the genesis of the units.
- Developments in Early Paleozoic Stratigraphy in the U.S. Midcontinent.
Robert L. Ripperdan, Saint Louis University; James D. Loch, University of Central Missouri.
This session will focus on recent developments in our understanding of Early Paleozoic stratigraphic relationships in the U.S. Midcontinent. Papers are welcome from a range of stratigraphic tools including biostratigraphy, chemostratigraphy, and lithostratigraphy, with an emphasis on the correlation and interpretation of chronostratigraphic relationships within, or including the midcontinental region.
Engineering and Environmental Geology
- Environmental Microbiology: Intersections between the Biosphere and the Geosphere.
Melissa Lenczewski, Northern Illinois University.
Microorganisms are important aspect to understanding the geosphere but are usually overlooked. This session will bring explore the relationships between microorganisms and the environment in which they live.
- Is Mother Nature out to Get You? Medical Geology Issues in the Mid-Continent.
Robert B. Finkelman, University of Texas-Dallas; Syed E. Hasan, University of Missouri.
Every day we eat, drink, and breathe minerals and trace elements. For most of us this interaction with geologic materials is harmless—perhaps even beneficial—supplying us with some essential nutrients. However, for some, the interaction with the minerals and trace elements can have devastating, even fatal effects. Examples of impacts of geologic materials and processes on animal, plant, and human health from the Mid-Continent region will be presented.
- The 2005 Taum Sauk Reservoir Breach: Failure Mechanisms, Flood Effects, Bedrock Exposures, and Current Remediation Efforts.
Cheryl Seeger, Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources; David J. Wronkiewicz, Missouri University of Science and Technology.
The catastrophic failure of the Upper Reservoir of the Taum Sauk Pump Storage Facility in December 2005 released 1.5 billion gallons of water into a tributary valley located on the northwest side of Proffit Mountain in Reynolds County, MO. The resulting flood scoured the valley floor along a 1.6-mile section of this tributary valley, and deposited much of this sediment throughout the East Fork of the Black River including Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park and the Lower Reservoir of the Taum Sauk Plant. Abstracts are invited on all aspects of the Taum Sauk reservoir system including forensic investigations of the embankment failure mode, floodwater hydraulics, exposure of new bedrock geology, sedimentation processes associated with the flood event, remediation, and ongoing rebuilding efforts.
- Carbon Sequestration: Research, Deployment, and Commercialization.
Sallie Greenberg, Illinois Geological Survey.
This session will examine geologic sequestration projects being conducted throughout the North-Central and South-Central regions, with a specific focus on providing data from a range of project size and development stage.
- Water-Rock-CO2 Interactions during Carbon Sequestering Activities.
David Wronkiewicz, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Mélida Gutierrez, Missouri State University.
This session will include ongoing research on geochemical, hydrological, and geological processes taking place in sites considered for geological CO2 storage.
- The Tri-State Mining District, a Decades-Long Project: Progress, Challenges, and Revelations.
Gina Manders, Emporia State University; Rebecca Jim, Local Environmental Action Demanded Agency Inc.
The Tri-State Mining District covers approximately 2,500 square miles in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri, and in earlier times was one of the richest lead and zinc ore producing deposits in the world. It was listed on the National Priorities List in the 1980s due to a multitude of mining related problems that were observed following the cessation of lead-zinc mining in the late 1960s with all mines closing by 1970. Mining operations degraded the surface, leaving piles of sand to gravel-sized mill tailings; piles of overburden bedrock; and impoundments and ponds containing silt-and clay-sized tailings. There are many open mines and subsidence collapse features in the area. Mining activities have changed the area's hydrology and local stream systems contain mining wastes and impacted sediments. Acid mine drainage and metal-laden surface water is contaminating area streams and the Roubidoux Aquifer is impacted by metals as well. Residential areas are adjacent to mine waste accumulations and suffer from lead-contaminated soils. The character of the mining and mine hazards varies from community to community but the struggles faced in each community in the Tri-State Mining District are unsettling.Abstracts are encouraged regarding the Tri-State Mining District with special interest in remediation efforts such as chat injection projects; management and sale of mine tailings; water and soil quality studies; passive water treatment for acid mine water; use of global positioning systems, small-format aerial photography, geographic information software and photogrammetry; and addressing of complicating environmental factors such as the May 2008 tornado.
- Applied Geology: Engineering, Environmental, Geotechnical and Hydrogeology
Terry R. West, Purdue University; Christopher Stohr, Illinois State Geological Survey
Energy and Economic Geology
- Devonian and Mississippian Strata of the Midcontinent North America: Sequence Stratigraphy, Paleontology, and Hydrocarbon Potential (Gas Shales, Carbonates, Cherts).
Darwin R. Boardman II, Oklahoma State University; Salvatore J. Mazzullo, Wichita State University; Brian Wilhite, Woolsey Operating Co.; Jim Puckette, Oklahoma State University.
Devonian and Mississippian non-conventional petroleum reservoirs have become among the best of the nation's most promising onshore exploration targets during the last ten years. The proposed sessions seek contributions on the petrography, biostratigraphy, reservoir characterization and sequence stratigraphy of Devonian and Carboniferous strata of the North American Midcontinent (e.g., Woodford-Chattanooga Shale, Barnett Shale-Caney Shale-Fayetteville Shale, Cowley Facies, Mississippian Cherty Carbonates, and Mississippian Bioherms).
- Ore Deposits of the Central U.S.: Origin, Mining, and Environmental Remediation.
Martin Appold, Kevin Shelton, University of Missouri–Columbia.
This session aims to highlight current research on ore deposits of the central U.S., including their geologic origin and characteristics, mining practices and exploration, the environmental impact of mining, and remediation efforts.
Geoscience Education
- Issues in Geoscience Education.
Cosponsored by Central Section, National Association of Geoscience Teachers.
Kathleen Bower, Eastern Illinois University.
This session will present innovative ideas that promote K-16 geoscience education, in-service teacher training and public outreach. Authors are encouraged to submit examples of inquiry based learning, demonstrations, field experiences, workshops and curriculum development.
- Arts Integration in K-16 Geoscience Education.
Cosponsored by National Association of Geoscience Teachers.
P. Allen Macfarlane, Kansas Geological Survey; Gary Rosenberg, Indiana University–Purdue University.
K-16 students often more easily connect with geoscience concepts using the visual, dramatic, and literary arts and music than conventional classroom teaching methods alone. Using the arts enhances constructivist approaches because students can explore geoscience concepts more fully to create new understandings. Examples of how the arts can be incorporated into geoscience teaching include using sonification to teach deep time, haiku poetry to teach minerals, visual arts to teach the origins of the Grand Canyon, theatre to teach island formation, and dance to teach the water cycle. This session explores the many ways that arts integration in K-16 geoscience education can be accomplished.
- Teaching Sustainability.
Cosponsored by National Association of Geoscience Teachers.
David H. Voorhees, Waubonsee Community College.
As an interdisciplinary issue, sustainability presents some unique problems and challenges for geo/earth-science educators. Sustainability has been broadly defined by the Brundtland Commission in 1987, but it has evolved to take on different meanings in different disciplines and venues. Clearly, the geo/earth-sciences play a significant role in the understanding of the importance of sustainability to our students, but it is as clear it is not the only discipline that is important to this understanding. How many of these interdisciplinary variations and nuances of sustainability do we, or should we, address in our geo/earth-science classes? Is sustainability truly an earth/geo-science class, or should it only be offered as an interdisciplinary class? Finally, what kinds of credible and appropriate resources (i.e., textbooks, internet sites, and exercises) are available to teach sustainability, and at what grade level?
- Easy-to-Incorporate Inquiry-Based Activities for the K-16 Classroom.
Cosponsored by Central Section, National Association of Geoscience Teacher.
Carrie Wright, University of Southern Indiana.
Teaching science by inquiry means engaging students' minds, allowing them to explore science concepts, helping them explain those concepts, elaborating on what they have learned, and assessing their understanding in appropriate ways. Inquiry-based activities promote conceptual change and critical thinking skills by helping students recognize their misconceptions and build knowledge based on personal experience. This personal experience can be in the form of a hands-on laboratory, a long-term project, relating a concept directly to students' own lives, or another memorable activity. This session features classroom-tested, inquiry-based activities that show evidence of increasing student understanding in meaningful ways.
- Water Resources Sustainability in the Deep Carbonate Aquifers of the Ozark and Midwest Regions: Will We Have Enough?
P. Allen Macfarlane, Kansas Geological Survey; John B. Czarnecki, U.S. Geological Survey.
Deep carbonate aquifers have long been a major water resource and a support for aquatic ecosystems where they are in the near surface environment in the Ozark and Midwest regions of the US. These sources are under increasing pressure for water supply in areas experiencing population growth, contamination from point and non-point sources including mining, and altered recharge areas from changes in land use, all of which could seriously compromise their long-term value. The purposes of this session are to explore the hydrogeology and discuss ideas and opportunities for local, state, and interstate water resources management of these systems. Papers will be accepted that address one or both purposes.
- Karst Hydrogeologic Systems of the Central United States and Northern Mexico.
Cosponsored by the Hydrogeology Division.
Marcus Gary, Zara Environmental; Benjamin Schwartz, Texas State University–San Marcos.
Attempts to quantitatively characterize karst aquifers can benefit from the comparison of local and regional systems in diverse settings. The central United States contains important karst aquifers including the Ozarks, Arbuckles, Edwards, and other areas. The objective of this session is to stimulate comparative studies and inter-regional karst system analysis to formulate characterization methodologies.
- Aquifer Management Challenges: Unsustainable, Unbounded, Undefined, or Unregulated.
Susan Stover, Kansas Water Office; Robert Mace, Texas Water Development Board.
With increasing development and reliance on limited ground water sources, management of aquifers is becoming more challenging. This session will focus on federal, state, interstate and local efforts to improve aquifer characterization, create new management tools, and heighten public awareness of aquifer management challenges.
- Tracers in the Environment: Tried and True or Something New — Identifying Issues with the Hydrogeologic System.
Margaret Townsend, Kansas Geological Survey; Ralph Davis, University of Arkansas.
This session will cover presentations of new and old tracers in hydrologic studies and what they can tell us about the hydrogeologic system.
- Innovative Approaches to Characterization and Remediation of Contaminated, Unconsolidated Aquifers.
Cosponsored by GSA's Hydrogeology Division.
Marcia Schulmeister, Emporia State University; Joseph Dom, Kansas Department of Health & Environment; Robert Weber, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Novel approaches to characterization and remediation of unconsolidated aquifers often evolve in response to local environmental and hydrogeologic conditions. This session will provide a forum for comparison of experiences and outcomes associated with the variety of unconsolidated aquifer types found in the Midcontinent. Talks addressing investigations in alluvial, glacial, coastal plain, and buried valley systems are encouraged.
Surficial Geology
- Reservoir Science: Sediment and Water-Quality Studies for Effective Management.
Kyle Juracek, U.S. Geological Survey.
Reservoirs are important regionally and nationally for several purposes including water supply, flood control, hydroelectric power generation, and recreation. The ability of many reservoirs to meet these needs is compromised by ongoing sedimentation as well as water-quality concerns. Effective management of reservoirs requires an understanding of sedimentation and water-quality problems including the causes and processes involved. As population growth continues and reservoirs age, reservoir science will become increasingly important as the effort to maintain the viability of reservoirs intensifies. In this session, studies addressing various aspects of reservoir science will be presented with an emphasis on sediment and water-quality issues. The intent is to highlight methods used and knowledge gained as pertaining to specific reservoirs and reservoirs in general.
- Speleogenesis, Processes, and Records in Karst Systems.
Kevin Stafford, Stephen F. Austin State University; Matt Covington, University of Minnesota.
Karst systems can exhibit complex diagenetic records as a result of multiple phases of speleogenesis and deposition. This session examines the diagenetic evolution of karst systems including hypogene and epigene processes and the relationships between them.
- Human Impacts on Fluvial Systems.
Robert Pavlowsky, Marc Owen, Missouri State University.
The goal of this session is to investigate the linkages between human activities and the physical and biological condition of river systems. Human populations have a long history of influence on the hydrology, geomorphology, and geochemistry of rivers worldwide. Negative impacts are often attributed to direct manipulation of channel form and flood capacity for management purposes, point and nonpoint inputs of excess chemical and particulate loads, and longer-term changes in runoff and sediment contributions from the watershed related to land use/cover change. It is hoped that a wide range of human impacts at various scales and geographic locations will be included in this session. Acceptable topics include, but are not limited to: channelization and dams, cycles of channel change and recovery, floodplain sedimentation, water quality, sediment geochemistry, ecological health, evaluation of channel restoration measures, and flood magnitude and frequency.
- Urbanization Influences on Stream Geomorphology, Hydrology, and Sediment Transport.
Faith A. Fitzpatrick, U.S. Geological Survey; Jordan Clayton, Georgia State University.
Human activities associated with urbanization have significant short-term and lasting influences on streamflow, sediment sources and dynamics, stream geomorphology, and aquatic habitat. This session will explore the geomorphic implications of land clearing and construction, flood control, stormwater management, and stream restoration.
Other Sessions
- Undergraduate Research (Posters).
Cosponsored by Council on Undergraduate Research, Geosciences Division.
Jeanette Pope, DePauw University.
For this session, which seeks to highlight the research contributions of undergraduates in the geosciences, presenters must be undergraduate students. Submissions to this session will be co-listed within appropriate topical or disciplinary sessions, to highlight undergraduate student contributions to the varied geoscience subdisciplines. Student research results from National Science Foundation-Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) and like programs are welcome.


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South Africa's American idol
By Mark Jenkins
Friday, August 3, 2012
In the 1970s, when their country was isolated from the world because of its apartheid policies, young, white, liberal South Africans took solace in a particular album. The work of an American singer-songwriter, this record offered a worldview that was angry, poetic and possibly prophetic. Adding to its seditious allure, the album was banned from the airwaves by the South African government.
It must have been by Bob Dylan, right?
Well, no. It was " Cold Fact ," by Rodriguez, a Detroit-born Mexican American who recorded two albums that went virtually unheard in the United States. After the commercial failure of "Cold Fact" and its successor, "Coming From Reality," Rodriguez vanished from the music biz.
Viewed from the Southern Hemisphere, the singer's puzzling disappearance required a dramatic explanation. Rumors spread that Rodriguez had committed suicide, perhaps even setting himself on fire in front of an audience.
These days, such reports can easily be checked via a thing called the Internet. But anyone who's thinking of seeing Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul's canny documentary, "Searching for Sugar Man," should not do that. Entering "Sixto Diaz Rodriguez" -- the musician's full name -- into a search engine would spoil the fun.
Although the movie eventually establishes the facts of Rodriguez's life, it's in no hurry to do so. Instead, Bendjelloul savors the hunt begun by Stephen Segerman, a South African fan whose friends called "Sugar Man" after a Rodriguez song.
Segerman becomes a music store owner and tracks his idol through his South African label. In the United States, he interviews producers, A&R men and record executives who had worked with Rodriguez. (The funniest of these exchanges is with former label boss Clarence Avant, who testily professes no interest in why the royalties flowing from South Africa didn't reach Rodriguez or his family.) None of these former associates knows what happened to the singer-songwriter.
The mystery finally is solved, in a way that's narratively satisfying. Indeed, "Searching for Sugar Man" pays off so neatly that viewers might suspect the movie is fiction.
It's not, but neither is it the whole truth. Bendjelloul skips certain developments to make the story more dramatic. There's one other problem: Rodriguez's music isn't all that great. His flute-flecked jazz-folk odes to urban distress won't wow anyone who has listened to Van Morrison, Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" or orchestral-period Phil Ochs.
Still, the movie is neatly structured, and Rodriguez turns out to be an interesting guy. He's worth getting to know, even if his music isn't.
Contains profanity and drug references.

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Yield: one 12" pizza. as needed, olive oil 1 1⁄4 cups flour 1 3⁄4 tsp. salt 1 1⁄4 tsp. quick-rise yeast 1⁄3 cup prepared pesto (recipe follows) 6 ripe plum tomatoes, sliced 1⁄4" thick 2 oz. thinly sliced Prosciutto di Parma, cut into strips 3⁄4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano in thin shavings* or coarsely grated Pesto: 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves 5 Tbsp. olive oil 3 Tbsp. grated Parmigiano Reggiano 1⁄2 tsp. chopped garlic Adjust oven rack to lowest position. Preheat oven to 500°F. Lightly ...
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Hi all, I am 1 month into breastfeeding and suddenly last week I broke out in hives head-to-toe. I had never had them before, I didn't have any allergies prior to now.
I have been to the ER twice because it was that bad. I am taking benadryl, pepcid, and prednisone right now just to keep the outbreaks small/at bay. They seem to get worse when I am feeding my daughter.
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British Pop Star Cheryl Cole Sizzles In A Sexy Pantsuit With Plunging Neckline
Most Americans may not be familiar with British girl band Girls Aloud, but member Cheryl Cole is one of the stand-out stars. Earlier this year she was famously fired by Simon Cowell as a judge on the American version of "The X Factor" reportedly due to her thick accent.
Cole earned $1.8 million fee for her short stint on the series, but filed a lawsuit with the Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, claiming she is still owed millions of dollars as part of a "pay or play" clause in her contract.
Cole, who has also judged the British version of "The X Factor," looked pretty amazing at the Jingle Bell Ball in London, England, over the weekend wearing a snappy, low-cut pantsuit with gold buttons on the jacket.
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Lambeau "I love you"
I have returned from my parents home in the shadows of Lambeau Field. My excursion to the hallowed grounds is over. And, so is the 2008 football season for "Wisconsinites."
It was a short drive up Interstate 43 from Milwaukee to Green Bay. I stayed at my parents house Saturday night (just a hop, skip and a jump from the legendary battlegrounds).
I had a little too much fun Saturday night with one of my childhood friends.
Not us…damn litterbugs.
Don't know her…I had to make this picture smaller for the entry (want people to come back to my blog).
I apologize in advance if this is someone's girlfriend/wife/mom/daughter/lover/etc. 😉
Bruce Wayne…err…Batman drunk on expensive wine again?
Not me either. This guy doesn't do those tights justice.
You get the point.
After about 4 hours of sleep into Sunday morning…I woke up not feeling so good.
So, after a breakfast consisting of this…
(Mom always said it would "quiet" the tummy)
I began my slow recovery.
But, still felt like this…
in the wintertime.
I felt like I was losing the battle…until we drove up and I saw this…
It was like a beacon guiding me to the promised land.
A ray of hope.
Then, I ran into the founding father…Earl Louis "Curly" Lambeau.
I looked up at the man, asking for direction.
I heard him whisper, "go. I shall show you the way."
Little did I know, he was directing me to this man…
Vincent T. Lombardi, himself. The man, the myth, the legend.
There he stood. Such a stoic figure looking down upon me.
It was my moment of truth. I could either run and hide OR I could "man-up."
I heard him say, "get yourself together, young man" (actually, he yelled it).
"If you will represent PackerBackers under my watch, you will act like a man!"
Staring into the eyes of our heroic leader, I decided it was time to put up or shut up.
So, we headed here…
Literally, in the shadows of Lambeau Field, Kroll's West is a must stop for anyone who ventures to Titletown. Heck, I grew up near Green Bay, and still can't get enough!
Here was my view waiting in line…
And a picture of my actual recovery meal…
nothing-I mean nothing, beats a Kroll's burger on gameday.
After eating that, I felt as good as new! Like a gift from the heavens…thanks Mr. Lombardi.
Thank you Kroll's Restaurant/Bar!
Now, it was gametime.
I'll spare you the details. You probably heard what happened. If you didn't, let me tell you.
That's all you really need to know…poor Lions.
I'm just relieved the Packers didn't choke under the pressure (the ghost of Lombardi works in mysterious ways, you know).
After the game, we headed back (you guessed it) to Kroll's!
I had my ceremonious post-game meal…
Kroll's chili…second to none…simply, the best.
So worth it.
After my meal, I went to wish some of the players well into their offseason.
As an avid sports memorabilia collector, I was able to get a few items signed by some of the Packers star players.
Former Heisman Trophy Winner Charles Woodson was gracious enough to sign the Packers mini helmet pictured below.
CHARLES WOODSON 2008 Statistics:
7 Interceptions/2 Defensive Touchdowns/3 Sacks
2008 Pro Bowl Selection
Rising NFL star Greg Jennings also was kind enough to stop and sign a collectible helmet for me.
GREG JENNINGS 2008 Statistics:
80 Receptions/1292 Yards/9 Touchdowns
2008 Pro Bowl Selection (1st Alternate)
Thank you Mr. Woodson and Mr. Jennings for taking the time to add to our collection.
Helluva good time had by all!!
Now, forget snowballs…bring on the baseballs!!
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Ouch! Well, I guess you had a good time! It is fun when you get a chance to see old friends again – and meet new ones! My husband & I had a funny run in with "Spiderman" a few years back.
Happy New Year and I hope you're feeling better!
Quite an adventure – for you and your stomach! (Love the shot of the Kroll's burger. Will have to try one if I'm ever in that part of the world.) Glad you got to go to the game as well as get signatures for your collection, which must be huge by now.
That sounds like fun! And I agree about the snowball/baseball thing, even though I don't have any snow. I'm just really ready for baseball!
Happy – I just visited your website for the first time – don't know why I never noticed the link before – and I loved it! Hey, make sure you let us all know when your son is born!
An adventure all the way around.
It's always a load of fun. As far as this offseason is concerned, this may be the longest one of my life!
Julia x 2…
I had a blast. Thanks for visiting the site!! I will certainly do a blog post when our son is born.
That's so cool that you got some of the Packers to sign your memorabilia Happy!
Also, good to hear you're feeling better after that night of yours. And perhaps Batman is just trying to protect Harvey Dent (again..). That burger looks amazing, and very nice ceremonious meal after every game🙂.
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Looks like you had a "great" time !!! … You had to be inspired by Vince Lombardi, as that monument of Lombardi is "awesome" !!! … Also, I just noticed that you included my blog on your Blogs "Link List" … Thanks, Happy !!! … I have returned the favor by listing you excellent mlblog on my "Link Lists" … Thanks, again !!! … Happy, enjoy your New Years Eve, and Day, celebrations; and, Best Wishes for a Very Happy and Healthy New Year !!! … Baseball will be here soon, so: "Think Spring" !!! … Jimmy [27NYY]
I'm diggin on the mini-helmets. It's tough to get the Bronco's to sign anything unless it's Fan Fair. Nice job, Happy New Year Happy, Good Luck in 2009…D
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Disc golf has become a widely recognized and appreciated sport over the years, and for many who like to play, it's a joy to simply get to the closest course and play a few rounds with friends. However, another great aspect of disc golf – as with normal golf – is that there are wonderful courses at destinations all over the world, which offers players the chance to travel to enjoy their leisure sport. So just for fun, here are three awesome course destinations around the world, and how you can enjoy them.
Dunes – St. Petersburg, Russia
The Dunes disc golf course is not actually in the heart of St. Petersburg, but is located roughly 35 km to the northwest, on the Gulf of Finland. Built in 2009, Yahoo Sports notes that it was the first disc golf course in Russia, and it features a unique and somewhat dramatic design. Sand dunes, pine forests, and the nearby gulf make up the surroundings, and make for challenging but enjoyable conditions. Just don't go during the freezing cold Russian winter! To further enjoy your trip, the best option is merely to tour St. Petersburg, which is one of the most striking, beautiful cities in the world. The Hermitage Museum is one thing you shouldn't miss, and goes well beyond the obligatory museum visit in other cities around the world. The Hermitage Museum is one of the biggest and most impressive in the world, and provides a nice relaxing daytime activity when you're not on the course!
Parc Ignace Bourget – Montreal, Quebec
There's only one course at Parc Ignace Bourget, and the Disc Golf Scene rates it a B+. However, with the USA dominating the disc golf scene in North America, and with Montreal marking such an incredible destination for travel anyway, we'd still list it among the top courses to visit for travelers. The course has a nice, if standard setup of holes, and is generally not too crowded.
As for what to enjoy in the area, the list is endless! Montreal is an incredible city—like an old world European capital mixed with gorgeous modern touches and infused with fine dining, French culture, and spectacular architecture. For those disc golfers who want a touch more gaming in their trip experience, there's also a WPT event sponsored by partypoker that takes place there annually, and offers people the chance to participate in a professional poker tournament environment (with high stakes!). But no matter what your activity, Montreal is impossible not to enjoy.
Ryan Ranch – Monterey, California, USA
The U.S. is home to an enormous variety of disc golf courses, and countless options with flawless player ratings. However, Ryan Ranch is one of the best public courses you can find, consisting of 27 holes located just inland of California's Pacific coast. The course is known to be somewhat challenging, and consists of some tight holes, as well as numerous elevation changes that keep things interesting.
The Monterey area, meanwhile, offers some incredible vacation attractions for your time off the disc golf course. The most notable is the Pebble Beach area, where some of the highest quality golf in the world is played (if you'd like to drop the disc and pick up some clubs). However, the Pacific coastline also offers beautiful beaches and resort areas in and around Monterey. For that matter, the Monterey Aquarium is well worth a visit as well!
Again, disc golf has become an enormously popular activity throughout the world, and these are only a few of many great courses you can visit. But if you'd like to combine your disc golf with a bit of world tourism, these are great options to start with!


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If approved, the bonds will be used to finance the drilling of a water well and construction of a reverse osmosis plant to treat the water before pumping it into the city's water storage facilities on West Cleveland Street.
Bond attorney Noel Valdez of the San Antonio office of McCall, Parkhurt and Horton was at the meeting to confirm that the action taken was appropriate. The attorney confirmed that it would comply with state law.
City Councilman David Carabajal had suggested that voters be given an opportunity to approve or deny the bond issue before allowing the city to take on the debt.
Other council members voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
The city will hold elections in Wards 1 and 5 City Council positions that day anyway.
Beeville is facing serious water problems as the Coastal Bend enters what is expected to be a third year of serious drought.
Already, with the steady decline of the level of water in Lake Corpus Christi and the position of the city's raw water intake structure, Beeville is experiencing problems in pumping water from the Nueces River bed and treating it at the George P. Morrill, I Water Treatment Plant at Swinney Switch.
Council members then took action to extend voting hours during the early voting by personal appearance period in late April and early May to 12 hours just before the early voting ends on May 7.
In other business, the council voted to:
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The university's Economic Research Organization said in a forecast released Friday that automatic spending cuts set to kick in March 1 are unlikely to occur but just the start of several hurdles.
A budget resolution expires at the end of March, threatening all non-essential government operations. A debt ceiling deadline is in May.
Forecasters say brinksmanship will continue to weigh on Hawaii's economy even as the private sector shows promise.
The report says that long-term, a need to cut federal spending will be a drag on Hawaii's economy for many years.
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2012/10/08 Minutes Economics Working Group
1. EWG Meeting 5th October 2012 – minutes
2. Saturday Global noise – Saturday 13th October 2012 – meeting at St Paul's 2-5pm; bring food to share; entertainment; talks, pot banging; 1:30pm meditation; David Graeber, and others will be in attendance; get everyone down; activists from Spain, Portugal, Greece may be doing stuff; fluid day; need copies of the LBOI. Invited to evensong 3:15pm at St Pauls to celebrate Occupy anniversary. Include Putney debates info for the global noise press release. Cuts Cafe – Thursday 4:30pm info on EWG – Peter
3. Power firms have threatened to pull investment out of Britain over lack of commitment to environmental targets. Gas being looked at to meet environmental targets
4. a) GIRO – no chance of getting the BoI contract; need to decide best approach; use the NZ Kiwibank as exemplar; Bank managers – Capt Mainwaring v Bob Diamond;advisers swamping government at the expense of the civil service; Tories abolishing School of Goverment. b) Putney Debates – need to publicise; c) Social Housing Policy – check vote of thanks to Chris with Dave. d) LBOI – need feedback from recipients e) IFCT f) website g) LA FoI; h) LVT I) Road map j) Economic Stats k) article on stats in OT; l) Commoning
5. Degradation of labour in the financial sector – academic world doesn't want to go there – weakness in capitalism; create a paper based on the City and then circulate; Try to draw people in; task review of salaries etc. People write around the subject but don't explore in depth; new banner for Occupy; Nelio not on the EWG list!
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Grand Valley honors veterans, dedicates new space for students
Posted on November 11, 2013
All Michigan public universities, including Grand Valley State University, have announced that they have all agreed to provide in-state tuition to veterans.
This announcement comes as universities across the state mark Veterans Day, and the sacrifices veterans make for the United States.
Grand Valley celebrated by hosting a breakfast that included remarks by President Thomas J. Haas to 80 students, faculty and staff members who are active military members or veterans. Congressman Bill Huizenga, Rep. Robert VerHeulen and Rep. Roger Victory all spoke about the importance of providing in-state tuition for veterans.
"Providing in-state tuition to veterans and making sure all have access to affordable and quality higher education is the right thing to do," said Haas, a retired captain in the U.S. Coast Guard. "Our veterans sacrifice for our way of life and possess skills and attributes employers want. Grand Valley is proud to support these men and women in any way we can."
The new Student Veterans Lounge, located on the second floor of the Kirkhof Center, was dedicated. It will serve as a gathering space for the more than 500 Grand Valley students who are active military members or veterans.
Country artist Michael Peterson performed a song at the breakfast and his wife, Jill Chambers, a military veteran, spoke to the audience about her experiences.
Grand Valley also provides in-state tuition for active military members who are stationed in Michigan. The university is a member of the Consortium of Michigan Veteran Educators, a statewide network of two-year and four-year institutions that works to support military members and veterans and ensure access to resources that can lead to employment.
For more information about Grand Valley's Student Veterans Network, visit www.gvsu.edu/veterans.


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A Phrustrated Phan
The Phillies are getting on my nerves. After Tuesday's exciting win over the Dodgers, which included Jayson Werth's steal of home, they dropped the next two games by scores of 9-2 and 5-3. The offense has looked particularly uninspired in the losses.
Jamie Moyer, who started Wednesday's game, is starting to look like a 46-year-old out there. Moyer gave up seven runs in 4 1/3 innings. The offense was only able to muster one run off of L.A. starter Randy Wolf, who is not exactly a flame-thrower.
On Thursday, Cole Hamels pitched well, giving up two runs over seven innings (one earned, one not), but got little run support. The Phillies rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth, but lost the game in the tenth.
Just for fun, I decided to take a look at the starting pitchers' ERAs. Egads! The lowest of the bunch is Brett Myers, with an ERA of 4.81. Not exactly stellar. After Brett, in order of crapitude, are Cole Hamels (5.04), Chan Ho Park (6.00), Joe Blanton (6.82), and Jamie Moyer (8.15).
I will let those numbers speak for themselves.
To be fair, Hamels' and Park's last two starts have been vastly better than their earlier efforts. If only I could say the same about the remainder of the rotation.
Moving on, the Phillies are in Washington for a weekend series against the Nationals, which includes a day-night double-header on Saturday to make up the rainout from the beginning of the season.
The Phillies are also making their rescheduled visit to the White House today, which is probably occurring at this very moment, as I am typing.
I'll close today with one of my better photographic efforts from last season, just because I think it's a good picture, and I haven't had a reason to use it in any other posts. And I didn't have a blog last summer, either.
Taken during a game on July 27, Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar slides home just ahead of the tag by Chris Coste. The Phillies ended up winning that day, 12-10. If only I knew a way to digitally remove Joe Blanton from the picture!
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It is a great picture. And looking at starting pitcher's ERA? I did that with the Red Sox. Isn't it funny how something that bad can slide under the radar on us?
I really like Moyer. Not sure if this makes sense, but I wish we would not have beaten him that bad. We will play you again but at Dodger Stadium. Only thing is I will miss one game of the 3 because I leave early Sunday morning for a business trip.
The video of Jordan's award winning essay presentation is on my blog.
I just read about the Phillies' trip to the White House and saw a pic of Obama and his new Phillies jersey. Pretty cool. And he singled out Rollins and Howard for being an inspiration to kids. You must be proud, even though they're getting on your nerves!
Sue- Great picture. I've heard PhotoShop solves everything… I don't think I would be able to figure out how to do it. When I was taking pictures at the game the other day, the third base coach of the Astros kept getting in my way. If you find out how to get rid of that extra guy, let me know!


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Logan Middle School students duct taped their principal to the wall and threw cream pies at their teachers to raise money for a special community project that benefits veterans.
Throughout the week, students bought strips of duct tape for $1 and bought a whipped cream pie to throw in their teacher's face. The money raised will help support a special project for Freedom Honor Flight.
"We were contacted by a group of women who make special pillow cases for the veterans when they return home from the day-long trip to Washington D.C.," said Logan Middle School teacher Lorrae Swartz. "They were looking for a student-group to help raise funds to purchase the needed fabric. When I presented the idea to the students they began coming up with all kinds of fun ways to raise money."
"We just want to show the community that our kids care," said Logan Middle School Principal Jay Pica said as he remained stuck to the wall. "It's a rally for all our kids. It's a great effort and we just wanted our kids to have a chance to give back to the community and have fun doing it."
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When my ped said "4 months" I said "do I have to???" to which he responded there was no real reason to start solids other than parents being eager to much sooner than 6 months.
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By Dave Wagner: CNJ sports writer
Andy Sweet is preparing to take over the largest high school athletics program in the state.
Sweet, 45, a math teacher and a volleyball and track assistant coach at Clovis High for the past two years, has been hired as athletic director at Rio Rancho High School. He starts his new duties April 3.
Sweet has spent the last nine years at CHS — one year as assistant principal and six as principal before returning to the classroom in 2004.
"I was ready to get back into administration," Sweet said. "I don't regret the time I've spent in the classroom one little bit, but I felt a calling to move back into administration.
"After spending time (discussing it) with the family, we decided this would be good for us, and hopefully it will be good for (Rio Rancho)."
He will replace Gary Hveem, who is retiring.
Rio Rancho has grown to a community of around 69,000. The high school opened in 1997, and the enrollment for grades 9-12 in the district is now around 3,500.
Rio Rancho principal Richard von Ancken, the chairman of a 13-member selection committee, said Sweet was impressive in his presentation. Six candidates were interviewed. Sweet was selected from three finalists.
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Clovis volleyball coach Darrel Ray said he enjoyed working with Sweet, whose daughter Tarrah was the Lady Wildcats' setter last season as a freshman.
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Ray said Sweet could provide an emotional lift when the team needed it.
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Gary Heron, sports editor of the Rio Rancho Observer newspaper and a member of the selection committee, said Sweet earned a lot of support during the process.
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Saving the planet by dining at My Vegan, Veggie & Tea House and Souplantation
By Erica Wayne 04/28/2011
After a whole week of brisket and ham, matzo balls and jelly beans, stuffed kishka and chocolate bunnies (guess whose family is interfaith), we felt laden with saturated fat and realized the only green, red, orange or yellow anywhere near our plates for the past seven days had been the dyes on our eggs and the parsley dipped in salt water during our seder.
We felt especially guilty since this April not only includes Passover and Easter but is also Green Month — a time to celebrate the Jews' liberation, Christ's resurrection and the future triumph of eco-logic over those who rape and pillage our planet, leaving huge carbon footprints and clouds of greenhouse gases in their wake.
So, as soon our the last Peep was eaten, we hastened to repent by ignoring leftovers and eating at "green" restaurants several days in a row, hoping by the end of the month we'd be tippy-toeing around town with minimal carbon residue and a healthier ozone layer.
If you'd like to emulate our path, start at My Vegan. The name tells its story — no meat, eggs or dairy. Most dishes are Thai. Their tom yum soup ($8.95) is great — hot and sour with rice noodles, bean sprouts, chili paste, spinach, crushed peanuts and a sprinkle of scallions. We're not keen on the pseudo-meats fashioned from soy, so we order their nice spicy curries and noodles ($8.95 with spring roll, salad and brown rice) with soft tofu, and finish off with delicious carrot cake ($4.50).
Then try the Veggie & Tea House. Not quite as pure as My Vegan, it's vegetarian — with some vegan dishes — and much of the produce comes from the owners' 400-acre farm. The menu at V&T is mostly Chinese (e.g., lettuce wraps - $9.99; fried house veggie rice - $7.99) and quite tasty. Nutritional info (and a cup of tapioca for dessert) is provided. Beverages include complex multi-ingredient veggie/fruit drinks ($5) and, as the name implies, tea.
After several days of vegan and vegetarian dining, we felt cleansed enough to stray from the straight and narrow and head over to Souplantation, our favorite vegetarian-if-you-want-to-be-but-it's-optional restaurant. Our love affair with Souplantation began years back, when my husband, despite a month-long bout of flu, managed to stop coughing long enough to gain 10 pounds.
He'd been touting the Atkins diet since dropping 60 pounds in about a day and a half eating nothing but cheeseburgers — hold the bun. Since then, he's eschewed vegetables (unless disguised in pureed soups) and fruits (except as minor accompaniment to cheese). Frankly, I'm surprised he hasn't joined our cats stalking birds and squirrels in the back yard.
I, on the other hand, prefer the balanced methodology of Weight Watchers — fruit, veggies, grains. So, after my equally painful weigh-in, we went to our separate corners of the kitchen and began our regimes. When we decided to dine out, he vetoed Italian and I, Burger King. He vetoed Chinese and I nixed McDonald's. He vetoed Mexican and I 86'd Jack in the Box.
Finally, I suggested Souplantation, and, miraculously, he went for it. He'd forgotten the 55-foot salad bar showcasing the bulk of the offerings — fresh veggies and plenty of them — in the years since he'd been there. But their soups and chili were firmly fixed in his memory banks.
Pasadena's Souplantation was one of the first 10. Now there are more than 120 and a slick Web site with daily menus for each location. And, for us planet-savers and dieters, there's a breakdown of every item down to the last gram of fat, sugar, protein, fiber, etc. with an indication of vegetarian and vegan dishes.
With tray and plate you channel along one side of a dual-lane salad line with an overwhelming array of earth-friendly salads, fresh vegetables, croutons, banana chips and other garnishes before being confronted with a slew of herbal vinegars and salad dressings.
Then there's the soup bar. We're not just talking "cup of soup" but eight or nine varieties of hearty, keep-you-warm-on-a-cold-winter-day-style soups like potato-rosemary, cream of mushroom, minestrone and split pea, most with a consistency akin to porridge.
Chili (a little on the mild side, but served with sour cream, onions and cheese) and chicken noodle soup are staples. A hundred or so others ro¬tate, like the numerous prepared salads, pastas, hand-crafted desserts and muffins (three or four varieties per day).
Pizza, foccaccia, baked potatoes and cornbread, and a bar with fresh fruits, fruit salads, jello, cottage cheese and yogurt. And, speaking of yogurt, frozen non-fat chocolate and vanilla, with vats of chocolate and caramel syrups, nuts and cherries. Underground parking is validated for two hours of "all-you-care-to-eat" dining.
We're Souplantation regulars. The Atkins aficionado piles up denuded pizza crusts and downs bowl after bowl of soup and chili topped with cheddar tendrils, globs of sour cream and sprinkles of fresh chives. He loads up on greens doused with heavy-duty blue cheese dressing. But, even with these misguided choices, his animal protein is mostly confined to dairy products and small amounts of chicken.
I join him for vegetarian soups and fashion colorful, healthful salads of red cabbage, broccoli, shredded carrots, kidney beans, cauliflower, sunflower seeds and garbanzos. Instead of dressing, I drizzle on rice vinegar. Al Gore should be proud.
We exit feeling full, flush (especially since we joined their online "Club Veg" and get email coupons for $6.99 lunches and $7.99 dinners) and pretty damned virtuous — except, perhaps, when a teensy muffin or a tiny dab of warm lava cake passes our lips. But little treats help soothe the soul in these troubled times. Vegan, vegetarian or "mostly" — we're healing the planet one bite at a time.
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