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1. Seattle Seahawks (11-2)
Move along, nothing to see here. If the Seahawks play the Niners again, it'll be in Seattle – and we all saw what happened last time. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
2. Denver Broncos (11-2)
Peyton Manning has thrown for 800 yards and nine touchdowns in his last two games. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
3. New England Patriots (10-3)
This team shouldn't be struggling against the Texans and Browns. In fact, with six wins by three points or fewer, the Patriots might be the luckiest team in the league. Losing Rob Gronkowski definitely hurts, though. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
4. New Orleans Saints (10-3)
Big win for the Saints, who are still in the driver's seat for a playoff bye. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
5. Cincinnati Bengals (9-4)
The Bengals are 7-2 over their last nine games. Both losses came on the road in overtime. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
6. Carolina Panthers (9-4)
After eight straight wins, a loss. That's allowed. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
7. San Francisco 49ers (9-4)
It was a pride win for San Francisco, but the Niners have scored just one touchdown in two games against the Seahawks. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
8. Kansas City Chiefs (10-3)
Nothing like a game against the Redskins to snap a three-game losing streak. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
9. Philadelphia Eagles (8-5)
LeSean McCoy (217 yards, two touchdowns) was beastly against Detroit. He also leads the league with 1,305 rushing yards. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
10. Arizona Cardinals (8-5)
After a 30-10 win over St. Louis, the Cardinals are now 6-1 at home. The lone loss? Seattle. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
11. Baltimore Ravens (7-6)
A crazy finish against Minnesota gave the Ravens their third straight win – and fourth in five games. Perhaps the Super Bowl champions are hitting stride. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
12. Chicago Bears (7-6)
Great win, which Mike Ditka surely appreciated. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
13. Dallas Cowboys (7-6)
It's December. And so it begins. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
14. Indianapolis Colts (8-5)
The Colts are 3-3 since losing Reggie Wayne for the season. Those wins came against the Texans and the Titans (twice) – by an average of 4.7 points. The losses have been by an average of 24.3. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
15. Detroit Lions (7-6)
I get that Matthew Stafford is from Florida and played in the SEC, but five fumbles? Really? (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
16. Miami Dolphins (7-6)
Props to the Dolphins for winning in Pittsburgh in the snow. Now they just need to beat New England. A Baltimore loss wouldn't hurt, either. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
17. San Diego Chargers (6-7)
The Chargers are still alive in the AFC, but they'll need to win at Denver on Thursday. Good luck. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
18. New York Jets (6-7)
Rex Ryan for Coach of the Year? (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
19. Green Bay Packers (6-6-1)
The Packers' 22-21 win over Atlanta was their first since October (read: post-Aaron Rodgers). (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)
20. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-8)
That, my friends, is what they call karma. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
21. New York Giants (5-8)
Eli Manning is now tied with Geno Smith for the league lead in interceptions, with 20. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
22. Tennessee Titans (5-8)
Tennessee led 21-10 and lost 51-28. That's what Denver does to you. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
23. St. Louis Rams (5-8)
The Rams haven't scored a touchdown before the fourth quarter in either of their last two games. They've lost both. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-9)
That's four wins in five games after an 0-8 start. Anybody see that coming? (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
25. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-9)
See above. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
26. Cleveland Browns (4-9)
One play never decides a game, but that call was brutal. A win at New England would have made the Browns' season. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
27. Minnesota Vikings (3-9-1)
Another last-minute lead lost. That makes five on the season. Let's just hope Adrian Peterson is okay. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
28. Oakland Raiders (4-9)
Oakland had dropped five of six to guarantee an 11th straight non-winning season. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
29. Buffalo Bills (4-9)
Buffalo has dropped five of six to guarantee a ninth straight losing season. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
30. Atlanta Falcons (3-10)
Another double-digit lead squandered. The Falcons are 3-0 when they score at least 31 points, 0-10 when they don't. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
31. Washington Redskins (3-10)
The 45-10 final to the Chiefs was Washington's worst home loss since 1998. So long, Mike. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
32. Houston Texans (2-11)
After losing 11 straight – and twice to Jacksonville in the last three weeks – Gary Kubiak needed to go. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)


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Southern Collard GreensCollard greens and ham hocks were just meant to be together in my opinion. I mean, is there possibly anything more southern than a big bowl of southern style collard greens, made with ham hocks and a couple of hoe cakes tucked into the corner of the bowl? I absolutely adore collards personally, and really, though you can use a few other types of meats to season them with, ham hocks rule.
The other day, I asked The Cajun to make a pit stop by the market on his way home, and he just happened to pass by his Mama's and the Winn Dixie store. Well, lo and behold, Winn Dixie just so happened to be having a 2 for 1 special on collard greens, so in he walks with this armload, and I mean ARMLOAD full of 4 huge bundles of collard greens. Collard greens are in season right now down here and plentiful and I am telling y'all, that man cannot pass on a bargain! Well, I recently had a reader request for hoe cakes anyway, so I bumped that up to enjoy some of those with this new found bounty of collards that had just walked into my door!
Now, I confess, I love greens, but ... I am the only one in this house who will eat them, which really makes the whole thing about The Cajun bringing home this big bundle of collards funny - he will not touch collards! While there are a few veggies I manage to get into him {and a few I sneak into him}, bottom line is that he is simply a meat and potatoes man. So, it is a rare thing for me to make greens from fresh, because frankly, it is a bit of work for just one person. Over the last few years, while I have ventured outside of the frozen box, I've pretty much kept it simply to mostly a few seasonings and sauteed down in some bacon. Time to kick it up a notch!& Be sure to check out these fantastic suggestions and tips from the amazing folks at our Facebook page too!
I was using ham hocks for seasoning, so first I got those going to season the water for the greens. You can use other smoked meats - neck bones, turkey legs, ham and good ole bacon are very common. I covered the ham hocks with water plus about another inch, then added salt, Cajun seasoning, onion, garlic, and a couple dashes of hot sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for an hour.
Thankfully, I have a neighbor across the street who was the recipient of half of this 2 for 1 bounty - after I cleaned them of course - which is the next thing you'll need to do while the ham hocks are simmering. Mostly this involves tearing the leaf away from the hard stalk and then washing and rinsing the greens, sometimes multiple times, to ensure getting rid of all dirt and grit. One of the Facebook tips that was shared, was to bundle the greens in a pillowcase and use your washing machine to do a plain, cold water rinse and then, to spin the greens. I was fortunate that the bunches I had were actually pretty clean, so a couple of rinses was all I needed.
If you're never cleaned collards before, it's just a matter of pulling the rough stem away from the tender green leaf. Once you get the hang of it, you can pretty much just strip it, sort of like you would with fresh herbs. Some people prefer to use a knife to cut around the stem, but I just stripped them to make a quick and easy job of it. You can also just substitute 2 large (16 ounce) packages of already cleaned and chopped collards.
Once I stripped the stems away, I stacked about 6 to 8 leaves on top of one another.
And then cut them in half lengthwise and stacked them together again.
Then, I rolled the leaves up like a cigar and cut them into strips, about 1 inch in width.
Then I dredged all the leaves in a large pot of water, drained them and added them to the pot with the ham hocks. To season the greens, I used chicken broth, sugar, oil, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, just a pat of butter, and some scraps of ham - remnants from the Easter ham. Then I let the greens cook down, gave them a stir, covered them and cooked them on low. Some people like them a bit firmer so check them at about 30 to 45 minutes if you like them firmer, or go as long as 1-1/2 to 2 hours, if you like them more cooked down, stirring occasionally. Add additional chicken broth, if liquid cooks out too much. Sprinkle with dried pepper flakes just before serving, if desired.
Serve with cornbread or hoe cakes and pepper sauce to pass at the table.
Recipe: Southern Collard Greens©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 1 hour |Cook time: 1 hour | Yield: About 8 to 10 servings
- 2 (16 ounce) packages chopped fresh collard greens (or 2 large bunches collard greens, cleaned, rinsed and chopped)
- 2 pounds smoked meat (ham hocks, smoked turkey legs, wings, or smoked neck bones)
- Water to cover plus an inch
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Couple dashes hot sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1-2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon bacon drippings or oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup chopped leftover ham, optional
- Additional chicken broth, if needed
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Vinegar pepper sauce, for the table
- Hoecakes or Cornmeal Dumplings (below), optional
Slash the ham hocks (or other smoked meat) lightly with a knife. Put in a large stock pot and cover them with water, plus about an inch. Add the salt, Cajun seasoning, onion, garlic and hot sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for an hour. While the ham hocks are simmering, strip, wash, drain and chop the collards, if using fresh bunches; set aside.
To the ham hocks, add the greens, chicken broth, sugar, bacon fat or oil, vinegar, soy sauce, butter, and ham remnants. Cook the greens down, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 30 to 45 minutes if you like them firmer; 1-1/2 to 2 hours, if you like them more cooked down, stirring occasionally. Add chicken broth, if liquid cooks down too low. Taste, season with additional salt and pepper as needed; sprinkle with dried pepper flakes, if desired.
Serve with cornbread or hoe cakes and vinegar pepper sauce at the table.
Cook's Notes: If preparing cornmeal dumplings below, increase water in greens to cover plus 3 inches. To prepare turnip greens, peel and dice the turnip root and add that in with the ham hock after it has cooked about 30 minutes and while you strip, wash and chop the greens. Proceed with the recipe as above.
Slow Cooker: Add smoked meats, salt, Cajun seasoning, onion, garlic, hot sauce, greens, 4 cups chicken broth, sugar, bacon fat or oil, vinegar, soy sauce, butter, and chopped ham to a 6 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for about 9 hours, or until greens are tender. Add red pepper flakes if using.
Pot Likker Soup: Prepare as above, except after stewing ham hocks, instead of 2 cups chicken broth, use a total of 8 cups of chicken, pork, vegetable broth and/or water, or a combination. May also add additional vegetables, such as celery, diced red potatoes, corn, diced carrots, field peas and other southern peas.
Cornmeal Dumplings
©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and pepper. In a separate bowl beat together the buttermilk, oil and egg; add to dry ingredients and gently stir to combine. Using a slotted spoon, remove the greens from the pot likker and set aside in a large bowl. Bring the liquid to a boil and using a small cookie scoop or kitchen spoon, drop dumplings into the hot liquid. Return to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low, cooking for 10 minutes without lifting the lid. Check, recover and cook longer if needed.
- 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup of all-purpose cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
- 2 tablespoons of buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons of canola oil
- 1 large egg
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February 15, 2007
February 15, 2007
Members Present: Dr. Louis Aikens, Mr. John Shott, Mr. Larry Morhous, Mr. Jeffrey Forlines, Ms. Anne Crowe, The Reverend James Palmer III, Dr. Lyn Guy, Mr. Daniel Frost, Mr. Kevin Pruitt, Dr. Norman Mirsky
Members Absent: Ms. Gloria Stephens, Mr. Norris Kantor
Guests/Staff Present: Dr. Albert Walker, Ms. Anita Barilla, Mr. John Cardwell, Mr. Jim Nelson, Dr. Tom Blevins, Dr. Don Smith, Ms. Shelia Johnson, Dr. Tracey Anderson, Ms. Dedriell Taylor, Ms. Karen Harvey, Ms. Angie Lambert, Ms. Deirdre Guyton, Mr. Ergie Smith, Mr. David Lord
Call to Order
In the absence of Chairman Norris Kantor, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Forlines called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Private Dining Room of the Bluefield State College Othello Harris-Jefferson Student Center.
Approval of Minutes – January 18, 2007
Mr. Forlines asked for corrections or a motion to approve the minutes of the January 18, 2007 meeting. A motion was made (NMirsky/LMorhous) to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried.
Human Resources Report – Mr. David Lord
Mr. Forlines informed the group that the Agenda would be modified to allow Mr. David Lord to present his report. Mr. Lord referred to material the group received prior to the meeting.
- Board of Governors By-Laws – Mr. Lord discussed the BOG Manual received by each member prior to the meeting and reviewed the by-laws that will be placed in each member's manual when approved. These by-laws have been reviewed by Mr. Bruce Walker, attorney for HEPC. The group discussed the need to include a county school superintendent on the Board even though that is no longer a mandated position. Discussion followed. A motion was made (LAikens/ACrowe) to approve the policy with the understanding that the BSC Board of Governors would continue to include a county school superintendent from the areas served by the institution in the recommendations made to the Governor for membership. Motion carried.
- Policy 19 – Academic Freedom, Professional Responsibility, Promotion, and Tenure – Motion was made (DFrost/KPruitt) to accept the policy. Motion carried.
- Policy 42 – Hiring Policy – Mr. Lord reviewed the comments his office had received and the group discussed wording changes. A motion was made (LGuy/JShott) to approve the policy with the minor changes discussed. Motion carried. Mr. Lord will make the adjustments and post these policies to the BSC website.
President's Report – Dr. Albert Walker
- Dr. Walker introduced the new Institutional Advancement and Planning Director Ms. Karen Harvey. Ms. Harvey spoke with the group concerning fundraising plans for the institution. She informed the group that NIP tax credits have been depleted and that a request will be made for additional credits, but that the institution must have written acknowledgement from potential donors in order to make the request.
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) – The BSC School Accounting Program is currently offer free income tax assistance to low income families.
- Mercer County Day at the Legislature – Dr. Walker reviewed the visit with legislators on February 6.
- Brick Sale Update: Ms. Deirdre Guyton has been working on the Brick Sale fundraiser and has currently collected $4600. The Alumni fund has reached $9650.
- Title III -- Dr. Walker reported conversations with legislators, indicating that the institution may receive additional funding to offset the loss of Title III funding.
- Presidential Quadrennial Assessment – this assessment is done at the end of the fourth year of a president's employment at a state college or university. Mr. Kantor has made contact with consultants and Ms. Barilla will be coordinating the dates and appointments. The consultant will meet with various entities around the campus and the community.
Dr. Aikens asked about the interaction with the Upper Classman II and the issues discussed at the last meeting. Discussion followed. Mr. Forlines asked that Dr. Walker follow up with Mr. Bruce Walker of HEPC concerning the legalities and the liabilities of having the BSC name on the Upper-Classman II sign. This issue is to be updated during the President's Report at the next BOG meeting.
Legislative Update – Mr. Jim Nelson
Mr. Nelson gave an update of the various bills being presented in the House and the Senate and the impact to higher education. A delegation from the institution visited legislators during Mercer County Day and Higher Education Day at the Legislature. He reviewed specific bills and the potential impact on BSC and reported the that Chancellor Noland has bundled special requests which includes funds to offset the loss of the Title III funds in his presentation to the House Finance Committee.
Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Update – Mr. John Cardwell
- Mr. Cardwell reviewed the enrollment numbers for the spring semester. Currently enrollment stands at 1,780.
- Freshman retention rate is 83.6%.
- Mr. Cardwell reviewed trend data to give the BOG an idea of where BSC enrollment stands and projects for the future.
- Enrollment has increased from the border counties and is expected to continue to increase beyond earlier expectations.
- Mr. Cardwell reported that he is currently working on a project with Mr. Frost to offer scholarships to the spouses and children of active military personnel. A press release will be done very soon announcing this initiative.
Financial and Administrative Affairs Update – Ms. Shelia Johnson
- The ADA parking, campus signage, and roofing projects have been slowed due to weather conditions but will resume when the weather breaks.
- Many positive comments have been received by the community as well as those on campus concerning the electronic signs.
- The Student Government Association has purchased banners for the campus as part of the campus beautification project. These banners will be put up in the spring.
- Ms. Johnson informed the group of problems in Dickason Hall with the transformer which ceased to function on January 25, 2007. She reported that an outside advisor has been called in to assist with issues surrounding the transformer and the emergency generator being used as a temporary backup. The insurance company has been contacted. Discussion followed.
Academic Affairs Update – Dr. Don Smith
Follow-up Report on Nanotechnology at BSC – Dr. Smith reported that Mr. Frank Hart, Dean of Engineering Technology and Computer Science, has researched the concept of nanotechnology and has several faculty members interested. He is exploring the idea of sending four or five faculty members to Penn State to participate in a workshop. Mr. Frost informed the group that there is $1 million in the Governor's budget set aside for technology development. He suggested that the institution should submit a proposal for these funds to help with a nanotechnology program at BSC. Discussion followed. Mr. Forlines asked that Mr. Frost mail the information to the members of the Board and that the possibility of applying for these funds be investigated.
- Advertisements for faculty positions vacant due to resignations or retirement will be sent out soon. Those ads will include the statement that BSC prefers experience or an interest in nanotechnology.
- Dr. Smith updated the group on the development of new programs of study and the expansion of current programs.
- Articulation agreements are being created for those programs having no formal agreements in place between BSC and New River Community and Technology College.
Institutional Research and Effectiveness Update – Dr. Tracey Anderson
Dr. Anderson updated the group on the Strategic Planning process and reported that a research working group has been formed to help guide the institution in endeavors of nano research.
Dr. Smith discussed the information in the BOG packet concerning international initiatives submitted by Dr. Sudakhar Jamkhandi. Discussion followed.
Dr. Aikens discussed the issue of his membership on the BOG instead of the current president of the Alumni Association. Discussion followed. The recommendation was made that Dr. Aikens write a letter of resignation from the Board of Governors with the request that the position be filled by the current Alumni Association president, Mr. Joe Lewis. Chairman Norris Kantor will then follow the appropriate protocol with the Governor to request the new appointment of Mr. Lewis. The group agreed that Dr. Aikens would continue to serve on the Board until the new appoint is made.
Mr. Frost asked how the search for the Human Research Director is progressing. Dr. Smith reported that the field of applicants has been narrowed down and that interviews are being scheduled for the next couple weeks. Discussion followed.
Mr. Frost reminded the group that the salary of Mr. Jerry James, BSC Research and Development Corporation, was to be funded from a source other than Title III funds by February 2007. Discussion followed.
Mr. Forlines announced that the next meeting will be on March 15, 2007.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.
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These are the questions that Bellaire police seek to find the answers as they investigate the vandalism to the Belmont County Eastern and Northern courts on Monday.
The courts were vandalized with graffiti spray-painted onto the outside of the building including "… the judge," and "he does coke," along with "liar" and "cheat."
Along the sidewalk, graffiti read, "do something mr police please."
Police said the call was received Monday at approximately 1:42 a.m. Maintenance crews worked all morning to clean up dirty words and comments.
"I have been on the bench about 15 years. This is the first time that I'm familiar with that anything like this has occurred," said Judge Frank Fregiato of the Northern Division Court.
The judge also praised the Bellaire police and its chief. "I'm really impressed, very appreciative of the Bellaire Police Department, especially the police chief. They were here.
The response was very prompt, and the investigation will certainly be thorough," Fregiato said.
Bellaire Chief of Police Mike Kovalyk said they hope surveillance video taken from the court building and nearby businesses will help to pinpoint the person or persons responsible.
Officials said it is an act of disrespect for the law.
"It is frustrating. This takes up time and money for maintenance crews to clean up the mess," said Belmont County Commissioner Matt Coffland. "It is just sad that people do these kind of things." The commissioner said vandalism around the county is costly for taxpayers.
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and still breastfeeding! I never honestly wanted to breastfeed until I knew this would be my last baby so I figured I would give it a try. I cant believe how much easier it is to breastfeed than bottle feed and I love the bond we have.
and still breastfeeding! I never honestly wanted to breastfeed until I knew this would be my last baby so I figured I would give it a try. I cant believe how much easier it is to breastfeed than bottle feed and I love the bond we have.
that's wonderful! with the bonding. There is nothing else like it!!!
Mama to my sweet blueberry eyed boy Joshua
born on 11/2/2006
and my blueberry eyed baby Jonah Henry...my water birth baby!
born on 6/15/09
Good job, mama!
Just one more fanatical cloth diaper convert...
Mom to Morgan (01/10/04) and Zachary (07/12/06)
What are M & Z up to now?
Congrats & !!
Steff, proud mom to:
Ian (6) born naturally breastfed from 7/3/06 to 6/16/08
Erin (4) born naturally (with Hypnobirthing) breastfed from 5/18/08 to around 5/18/10
Seamus (3), my allergy baby, born naturally (with slacker Hypnobirthing) breastfed from 12/28/09 to 8/20/11
Connor (1) breastfed from 12/28/11 to current
Ian's age ticker Erin's age ticker Seamus' age ticker
Connor's age ticker
I am letting her decide when she is ready to wean. I have heard my share of comments about how I need to wean her but I have decided to turn a deaf ear. I am doing what is best for my child and I dont care what anybody thinks.
Good for you!!! We are coming up on 29 months and still going strong!
"At the heart of motherhood is the kind of satisfaction unequalled in any other profession on earth."
-Tina Neidlein
Isaac- 1/1/01 Nursed only 4 months, had no idea what I was doing.
Nathan- 4/28/03 preemie, 1 month NICU stay and still managed exclusive nursing for 6 months, better.
Anna- 4/15/06 Self weaned just after turning 3.
Baby girl due May 14th
Way to go on nursing your lil one for 30 months!!! :
Mama to my Rubies
And my Christmas Eve baby
I will carry you all my life
And I will praise the one who's chosen me to carry you
W Apr '11
R Nov '11
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart. *Helen Kellar*
Whoo Hoo and good for you mamma! I am going on 25 months and still going strong - I too plan to let my DC self wean. I so know what you mean about the comments to wean blah blah. Like you - turning a deaf ear. Well done and congratulations for nursing so long!
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Home List of Titles Evidence for inhomogeneous reionization in the local Universe from metal-poor globular cluster systems
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/223407
- Title
- Evidence for inhomogeneous reionization in the local Universe from metal-poor globular cluster systems
- Author(s)
- Spitler, Lee R.; Romanowsky, Aaron J.; Diemand, Jurg; Strader, Jay; Forbes, Duncan A.; Moore, Ben; Brodie, Jean P.
- Abstract
- Exploiting a fundamental characteristic of galaxy assembly in the Λ cold dark matter paradigm, the observed spatial biasing and kinematics of metal-poor globular star clusters are used to constrain the local reionization epoch around individual galaxies. Selecting three galaxies located in different environments, the first attempt at constraining the environmental propagation of reionization in the local Universe is carried out. The joint constraint from the three galaxies (z reion = 10.5 +1.0/-0.9) agrees remarkably well with the latest Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe constraint on zreion for a simple instantaneous reionization model. More importantly, the range of zreion values found here is consistent with the global range of zreion estimates from other observations. We furthermore find a 1.7σ indication that reionization completed in low-density environments before the intergalactic medium in high-density environments was reionized. This is consistent with certain theoretical models that predict that reionization was globally prolonged in duration, with neutral hydrogen pockets surviving in high-density environments, even after the surrounding regions were reionized. More generally, this work provides a useful constraint on the formation history of galaxy stellar haloes.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies. Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
- Source
- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 423, no. 3 (Jul 2012), pp. 2177-2189
- Publication year
- 2012
- FOR Code(s)
- 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences
- Keyword(s)
- Dark ages; Dynamics; First stars; Galaxies; Haloes; Kinematics; Reionization; Star clusters
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- 0035-8711
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2012 The Authors. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society copyright © 2012 RAS.
- Peer reviewed


text: A different take erysian posted:8/11/2011 1:27:43 PM So far, all we hear about e.t. is "it's demons", "it's beings from some other planet/dimension" or "it doesn't exist". So what if the phenom is something else altogether? Thinking it would be cool if, say, a story collection came out all about 'Greys' etc but looking at it from a whole new perspective. For example, since some people say the 'ships' are alive, what if they were a kind of animal carrying around its young in the 'Grey' form? A Lovecraftian take could also be interesting. Be creative!spiritech0 posted:8/11/2011 3:57:30 PM DISCLAIMER: This type of discussion belongs in a Department of Culture think-tank for perpetuating amusements, not intelligent exploration of actuality. And yet, I'll venture... Damn the government cheese....Lovecraft came up with the idea that his creatures recreated themselves in order to travel through space and time indefinitely, and that's why the protagonists/victims in his stories end up mind-boggled. And I agree that greys are no more vermin than we seem to them. It should be a movie that plays on tragic misundertanding, as portrayed in the upcoming film "Tucker & Dale vs. Evil"........ Now get off the pc and catch us a cryptid from Dulce Base... Spielberg needs a new angle...wavygravy7 posted:8/11/2011 8:19:21 PM i belive there are 3 main things aliens can be.This is just my opinion after thinking and reading and talking to alot of people about this subject of what these beings really are.There are more possibilities than these 3 but I think these are the most likely......1.They could be a life form like us that had to evolve on another planet.We are hillbillys in the galaxy other civs would have 1000's of years head start on us and probly would be able to get here.2.Time travelers.I used to not consider this as a possiblity but anything is possible.They could even be human time travelers.There is no telling what we will look like in just 1000 years.We could be part machine by then and no telling what we will do to ourselves with genetics.I belive if given enough time we will invent time travel.3.The could be some sort of dimensional beings.They could still have to have craft and tech,but there in a higher realm than us.This could of course include demons and creatures of that sort too.The church will always tell you they are demons.It could be that people in the past were seeing these aliens and didnt know what they were and called them demons.Also faries could have been mistaken for aliens too there are simular qualities with aliens and faries and there are some web sites that list them.I find that interesting. spiritech0 posted:8/12/2011 12:07:25 AM I choose #3 for this reason (sorry, Wavy, you've gotta read the Synopsis in the link) http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/index.php?title=6.09_Clap_Your_Hands_If_You_BelieveWhat? It's a fun paranormal series about good vs evil..!wavygravy7 posted:8/12/2011 10:29:26 AM I tried to read that link Spiritech couldn't get it to work.spiritech0 posted:8/12/2011 11:31:02 AM Darn! It's the "Supernatural" tv show, Season 6, Episode 9: "Clap your Hands if you Beleive"... Leprechauns and fairies do their deadly mischief under the guise of alien/UFO phenomena. Score another win thanks to the human spirit. Go. Fight. Win.monica1968 posted:8/13/2011 3:40:33 PM FAIRIES AND JAQUES VALLEE, HE MADE A VERY INTERESTING LINK WITH FAIRY FOLKLORE AND ALIENS.......AS FOR TIME-TRAVEL THAT TOO IS NOT ONLY POSSIBLE BUT HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AS WE SPEAK ASK JOHN TITOR....I THINK ALL THREE POINTS RAISED BY WAVY ARE SPOT ON...JUST PICK ONE AND GO FROM THERE, PROBABLY END UP AT THE SAME PLACE....NANOO NANOO wavygravy7 posted:8/13/2011 5:28:42 PM lol monicaOmen502 posted:8/14/2011 6:18:34 AM well I can't explain supernatural or unknown phenomenon but I can see what our gov is doing and they are truly satanic. So, my take on this would be that grey's today are an organism which through dna manipulation were cloned for the sole purpose of harboring demons. This I believe will be part of the great delusion the bible speaks of and think we should all maybe backup and not accept the fact that aliens or greys are solely from another world. It would fit into satan's plan giveing birth to aliens and one of his greatest tools (the believing of evolution). I believe it is possible for people to be possessed why not a body solely for this purpose?jaguarsky posted:8/14/2011 10:35:07 AM Omen502 - Man invented satan as a scape-goat for his own wickedness. We, as human animals do not need any outside force to cause us to do evil. Our own greed and violence will do nicely thank you.spiritech0 posted:8/14/2011 11:58:13 PM So it's monkey-see, monkey do? Greed and violence was the reason Cain slew Abel, so nice reference Ms JaguarSky. Then again, animals are subject to predation... Behavior is learned. Knowing the difference between "good" and "evil" is a supernatural phenomenon, as it is based on something mere animals could give a poo about. To look at the universe and it's exactness and call it chance is like looking about your local community and denying there was intelligence behind the order of concept to conception. SAVE THE HUMANS!gemini663181 posted:8/20/2011 12:09:41 PM Great stuff spirit.Omen502 posted:8/20/2011 2:41:12 PM I heard somewhere that you would have a better chance that a hurricane passed over a junkyard and assembled plane would be more likely! I dont know jag. Keep searchingOmen502 posted:8/20/2011 2:41:52 PM also I heard that one of satan greatest achievements was to make humans believe he does not exist.gemini663181 posted:8/21/2011 8:04:24 AM According to the old beliefs Satan has duped man to believe he does not exist in order to be able to influence man without mans knowledge of being manipulated. It is easy not to believe in things that you cant see but we breathe oxygen and it is not commonly seen. We live in a world filled with the unseen. Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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Parenting FAILS!
October 20th, 2015
It's surprising the human race is alive and relatively well, if not mentally stable, after looking at some of these pics. The sins of the father and of the mother too. No doubt these kid'll grow up to be well-rounded, fully developed deviants
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text: The death of the global supply chain is premature. Some media report that US labor costs are lower than China labor costs. Others contend that fuel costs are so high that global trade is no longer cost effective. And then we have those that only look at how shipping times from Asia to the US have become longer, creating issues from an agility perspective. While each of these perspectives is true, they are not valid augments for relinquishing global supply chains and bringing manufacturing closer to home with onshoring and nearshoring.Read More »


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Plants behaving badly; Love that 'ornamental' plant? Not so fast, please
Where did the invaders come from and how did they get here? They came to North America from all over the world. Some were introduced inadvertently, arriving as seed and spore stowaways. Others were imported deliberately by immigrants seeking to recreate the farms, gardens, products and vistas of their homelands. If all non-native plants were invasive, life as we know it would have ceased before now. Most non-native plants are not invasive and adapt well to their new environments, causing little or no damage to ecosystems. Some co-exist harmoniously for generations, becoming invasive only after climate, growing season or land development conditions alter significantly. Although biologists and botanists admit that it's difficult to predict with absolute certainty which non-native plants will become invasive, they have identified hallmarks common to most invasive plant species. These include: climatic pre-adaptation; early and frequent production of copious amounts of seed; effective seed dispersal mechanisms; lack of highly specific pollinator requirements; and effective means of vegetative spread. In other words, these plants have developed versatile, highly efficient methods of rapid growth and propagation.
Why has dramatic proliferation of invasive plants gone undetected for so long? Biologist Jamie Myers of the National Park Service in Milanville, PA says simply, "For the most part, the public doesn't recognize invasive plants when it sees them." Few Americans today, even those who have long resided in rural areas, are as familiar with local flora as were their agrarian ancestors. And that, Myers says, is what must change before the tide turns in the battle to contain invasive plants. To that end, federal agencies are partnering with private nonprofit conservation organizations to educate Americans about invasive plants, the conditions that foster their proliferation, and the means to manage and eradicate them. The NPS plans to conduct workshops this summer aimed at teaching the public how to identify, manage and eradicate invasive land and aquatic plant species.


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Introducing… Maggie and Liffey!Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
We are constantly amazed by the variety of dogs that love to play at Dogtopia. Dogs are often regarded as the most varied animal species on the planet. From Dobermans to Westies… Chocolate Labs to American Eskimos. And even Miniature Dachshunds to Great Danes. We get the pleasure of meeting, greeting and playing with them all every single day!
Maggie is a 15 week old (AHH!!) Miniature Dachshund who is here for her very first day. She packs as much cuteness in a 4 pound frame as anyone could imagine! She's been playing in the Toy Box today and despite her diminutive size, she has found some playmates on her level, Joco (Toy Poodle) and Sam (another Dachshund). Because she's still
just a little puppy we give her breaks from the play group, so she can rest. It's also a chance for us to spoil her a tiny bit at the front desk!
On the other side of our size spectrum is Liffey!
Liffey just turned one last week and we cannot believe how much she has grown! She has a great puppy quality about her and based on the other Great Danes who hang out with us, her "puppy stage" will probably last for some time! She enjoys playing in the Lounge and it's great to see her jump around the playset, run onto the futon and run back. It's as if she's playing her own personal game of tag!
We would've loved to have just as many pictures of Liffey as Maggie (we don't play favorites) but this was the only time Liffey was still enough for a photo. We were thrilled to capture it!


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The experience of installing Debian can vary widely depending on your hardware and requirements. There simply isn't room here to provide a comprehensive installation guide. Instead, you'll find an outline of the major points of the installation process, and plenty of information about where to go and what to do when things don't work as expected.
While Debian has a great reputation for day-to-day use, it has a poor (and not entirely unmerited) reputation for ease of installation. However, with the Debian 3.1 release, code-named Sarge, the developers have taken major steps to improve the installation experience, so don't be afraid.
Perhaps the best advice I can give concerning Debian installation is to not expect to always get it right the first time. If you're ready to start over and experiment, you'll soon become happy with the installation process.
Most of the articles in this series will give you tasks that help you learn about Debian as you work through them. You'll be able to dive right in, as the amount of explanation at the beginning of an article will be minimal. Installing Debian is a little different; you probably don't want to repeat it too often. The time you spend reading about the installation process beforehand will reward you when you do the install.
The most straightforward installations are onto a computer with a fresh hard disk dedicated to Debian. However, you can install Debian in almost any configuration, in peaceful coexistence with other operating systems. If you do not have a disk you can dedicate to Debian, your most important first step is to back up all your existing data before starting the installation process.
This article walks you through the Debian installation process. If you have special requirements, it almost certainly won't cover those, but it will tell you how to cater for them.
Learn Debian-speak for your computer's architecture. A Mac needs the PowerPC installer, while a PC needs Intel x86.
First, get a copy of the official Debian installation guide. This will be useful to have at your side during the installation process. Besides the online version, you can find it in the doc/install directory on a Debian CD.
The next decision to make is about installation media. The most well-trodden path is to use a set of Debian installation CDs. In addition to downloading them, you can purchase them from a vendor; the same web page gives details about that too. If you have broadband internet access, the best strategy may well be to perform a net installation, which requires only a small CD download and installs everything else over the network.
If you've got no CD drive, you can download a set of floppy disk images to use with a network installation.
There are a variety of other installation methods, including a 100 percent networked installation (requiring no CD at all). This article presumes you are using either a full CD/DVD or a small CD plus network installation. Debian also runs on many computing architectures, but for the purposes of this article we assume you are targeting a conventional PC or new-style Mac computer (G3 500 processor or better). The Debian installer documentation covers the particular nuances of your architecture of choice.
If you don't back up your data, don't blame us if you lose it!
Before booting the installation CD, ensure that you have backed up your data and have spare space on the target hard drive to install Debian. A completely fresh hard drive is ideal.
If you intend to dual-boot with Windows, that may mean using a tool such as Partition Magic to resize the Windows partition and clear some space. Mac users will either need to back up and reinstall their computer, using Disk Utility to reserve space for Debian, or use a third-party partitioning tool to move their data around.
On Macs, the order of the partitions matters for Debian, so read the installer docs carefully.
Now, boot from the installation media. PC users may have to configure their BIOS to ensure that the machine boots from the CD; Mac users should hold down the C key on system power-up. On boot, PC users will see a screen as in Figure 1, Mac users a more basic text display. On both platforms, the normal procedure is to just press the Enter key to boot the installer. However, if you need special settings to make the installer work with your system, enter them at this point. PC users can find a summary of the options by using the help accessible from the function keys; Mac users can refer to the text already onscreen.
Figure 1. Initial Debian installer screen
One important boot option common to all architectures is the expert mode. Normally, the installer will choose sensible defaults for most configuration options. It may happen that for some reason this does not suit your system. In that case, entering
expert as one of the installer boot options switches the installer to expert mode. It will then ask you questions about almost every aspect of the installation. Don't use this unless you really need to!
Beware: if during the installation process you need to cancel an operation due to an error such as the network not being available, the installer automatically puts you into expert mode for the rest of the process. In most cases, this just means you should take the presented defaults for all the extra questions.
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Unlike some other Linuxes, Debian allows you to add more languages later, by running
dpkg-reconfigure locales as root.
Once booted, the installer will guide you through a succession of menus. Figure 2 shows the first of these, language choice. Navigate the installer menus with the keyboard: the up and down arrow keys move the selection, and Enter selects it. When multiple selections are available, the space bar toggles selections on and off. Where a menu has options such as
Go Back, use the Tab key or left and right arrow keys to jump to those.
Figure 2. Installer language choice menu
It's possible to install Debian over a wireless network, but only with certain wireless cards.
Once your language, location, and keyboard choice are set up, the installer attempts to configure the network. The way to make this easiest on yourself is to have the machine plugged in to a DCHP-capable network, so you need to do as little configuration as possible. (Most small business and home network routers have DHCP available by default.) If you're installing just from CDs, then it's OK to proceed without configuring the network.
The final stage of the network configuration is to choose the hostname and domain name. These constitute your computer's identity on the network. Unless you configured the network manually and have predetermined the hostname, it's fine to accept the defaults here. You can always change them later.
Debian, like any Linux, divides up a disk for different purposes. The minimum basic configuration is to have two partitions, one for disk storage and one for swap space, the virtual memory used by Linux to store parts of programs when it doesn't need them in physical memory. Partitioning is one of the few choices you make in the Debian installer that you can't really fix afterward without a complete reinstallation, so a sensible strategy is to refrain from making it more complicated for yourself than it needs to be.
When it comes to partitioning the disk for installation, you find the value of being able to dedicate a whole disk.
The partition stage of the installer offers two choices: to erase the entire disk or to configure the partitions manually.
Following the whole-disk strategy first, the installer will use "guided partitioning" mode. Here you will face a choice between three setups: all files in one partition, a desktop setup with a separate partition for home directories, and a multiuser setup with a partition for each of /, /home, /usr, /var and /tmp. If you don't understand the significance of the multiple partitions, then you are unlikely to need to choose the multiuser setup. If in any doubt, just choose the first option, recommended for new users.
After making a choice on partitioning, you will see a screen similar to that in Figure 3, where you should choose to finish the partitioning and write the changes to disk.
Figure 3. Partition summary screen
If you wish to dual-boot your computer or have more specialized partitioning requirements, follow the manual partitioning path. This will bring you directly to the screen in Figure 3, which will show the existing partitioning strategy for the disk. This list of partitions will show any existing partitions from Windows, indicated by
ntfs, or Mac OS X, indicated by
hfs+ or
The minimum requirement for partitioning is to set up a partition for the root filesystem, /, and a swap partition. You must have free space for doing this, which either you freed up earlier or can make by deleting unwanted partitions. Be careful about deleting partitions you don't understand. Many new PCs keep suspend-to-RAM or recovery partitions at the beginning of the disk, and it's better to keep those. Likewise, Macs have a succession of drivers stored in separate partitions on the disk that should remain.
To make a new partition, select the
FREE SPACE entry and press Enter. If you then choose to partition the free space automatically, the procedure becomes that of the guided partitioning described earlier. Otherwise you must create your own partitions. The "Partitioning and Mount Point Selection" section of the Debian installation guide describes this process.
By default, the Debian installer will choose the ext3 filesystem for your disks. This is a well-tested filesystem with journaling capability, which means it can recover from crashes easily. More advanced users may wish to choose other filesystems, which is possible by the manual editing of the partition tables. If you use RAID or Logical Volume Manager systems for disk management, the installer also has special options; choose the appropriate options from the partition list screen.
Mac users should note one subtlety in partitioning. Debian requires a NewWorld boot partition of about 1MB in order to boot. The guided partitioning automatically sets this up, but if you're choosing the manual route, be sure to create this partition. The installer won't let you proceed without it.
For PC users, the final stage of partitioning is the installation of the grub boot loader, a program that handles the choice of different operating systems on machine power-up. Accepting the defaults the installer offers is fine here; it will install grub on the hard disk and configure it to show a choice of all operating systems available on the disk. If you want to use another boot loader of your choice, consult the "Making Your System Bootable" section of the Debian installer documentation.
When partitioning is complete, the installer will copy over the base Debian system to the hard disk, and then eject the installation CD. At this point, you will be asked to confirm that you want the computer rebooted. This is the moment of truth!
On reboot, PC users will find themselves looking at the grub boot screen, a list of operating systems available on the computer. Mac users will find themselves in yaboot, which offers a choice of booting Linux, OS X, or a CD-ROM. In both cases, after a few seconds' wait, the machines will boot the default choice, Debian.
There are now just a handful of questions to answer before the installation completes.
Unless you intend to dual-boot Windows and Linux, you should confirm that your hardware clock uses the GMT format here. (Note that UTC, which the installer displays, is the same as GMT.) After this, pick your time zone from the list displayed. You can configure the time zone later by running tzsetup as the root user.
The root user, or superuser, is able to modify anything on your machine. This is the most important system password.
This is an initial user account for you to use. Enter your full name first, and then an abbreviated login name and password.
APT is the mechanism Debian uses to manage and install software packages. Before the rest of the installation can commence, you must select a source from which APT can install packages. When installing via CDs, choose
cdrom, and insert each CD in turn for scanning. If you don't have a network connection, the installer will ask you if you want to set up a PPP (dial-up) connection in order to download security updates. This is the recommended approach if you have a modem attached to the computer.
Some internet service providers maintain their own Debian mirrors: if your ISP is in the list, choose their mirror.
If performing a net installation, choose
http. You must then choose which Debian server, or mirror, to use. Pick the one closest to you. If you are on a network with an HTTP proxy, there's an opportunity to enter this before proceeding. The installer will then retrieve the list of available packages, including any security updates, from the network.
The final choice to make before installation gets under way is the software you wish to have preinstalled, as Figure 4 shows. You can select one or more of these options to include a variety of software. If you're doing a net installation, be aware that this can have a significant effect on download time!
Figure 4. Software selection menu
What do you get if you choose the preinstalled selections?
Installs the XFree86 graphical windowing system, plus the GNOME and KDE desktop environments.
Installs the Apache 2 web server.
Installs the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS), setting your machine up as a print server.
Installs the Berkeley Internet Name Daemon (BIND), for serving DNS requests.
Installs the Exim 4 mail server.
Installs the PostgreSQL relational database server.
This option allows you to use aptitude to manually pick from the packages Debian has available.
If you don't choose anything extra from the selection menu, you get just the standard system installed. Veterans of multiple installations often find this works best for them, as they can selectively install just the software they want at a later date. The contents of the standard system include everything to get the system and its hardware running, everything you'd expect on a normal Unix system, a C programming environment, Python and Perl interpreters, and network tools.
If you've chosen extra software packages, the remaining installation process will perform any essential configuration they require. As they're optional, I won't deal with them here. The most important is probably the XFree86 windowing system configuration.
The standard installation asks just a few more questions to get your system configured. Unless you have special requirements, accept the suggested defaults.
The final step of configuration is to set up the email server on the machine. Debian's default email server is Exim 4, and its web site has comprehensive documentation. Unless you are configuring a mail hub for multiple users, one of the presets provided by the installation process will suit your purposes.
A smart host is an email server that will send on mail for you; ISPs more commonly refer to it as an outgoing mail server.
The first question the Exim setup process asks is whether you want to split its configuration into small files. Choose this only if you're going to be doing extensive configuration later on, as it provides a flexible but fussy infrastructure. The process then gives four main preset options for email delivery, depending on the intended use of the server. Systems intended for personal use should choose "mail sent by smarthost; received via SMTP or fetchmail." Satellite workstations probably require "mail sent by smarthost; no local mail." If you're unsure or just don't want to think about it, opt for "no configuration at this time." You can always start the configuration again later by running
dpkg-reconfigure exim4-config as the root user.
Finally, the installer will ask where to have administrative email sent. This will normally be your own user account or email address.
That's it. Whew! Now you can log in to your new Debian system and start exploring.
What about when something goes wrong? The cause of installation failure is most likely to be a problem with Linux recognizing some part of a system's hardware. At this point, you need to determine whether Linux actually supports the item of hardware at all. Searching the Web is usually an effective way of doing this. You could also try booting from a Knoppix CD, a Linux system that runs exclusively from the CD. If your hardware is supported, there is probably a boot option or a workaround you can use to get Debian to install.
Linux 2.6 is the default for Mac installs because of improved hardware support, but Debian does not consider it stable enough for the PC, where 2.4 is the default.
For certain types of hardware setups, the only requirement is an extra option when you boot the installer CD. From the PC installer boot screen, use the function keys to display help screens with the various options. Mac users can type
help to view more options. Another possibility on PC systems is that the default Linux kernel, which uses the 2.4 series of kernels, doesn't contain support for your hardware but the 2.6 series does. Try the
linux26 boot option in that case.
If, after carefully reading the Debian installation manual, you still don't have a solution to your problem, then try asking for help in one of the many support forums available for Debian. The Debian web site contains details on where to find these.
If your machine is locking up on boot and you have no other way to transcribe the errors, taking a picture of the screen with a digital camera can be a good way to capture the debugging messages.
When you encounter an error in the installation process, an error report usually appears against a red screen. To see more detailed messages, view the error log by pressing Alt-F3. Shift-Page Up and Shift-Page Down will scroll through these error messages. If you need to pause the flow of log messages at any point, use Ctrl-S to stop the screen scrolling, and Ctrl-Q to resume. This can be very useful at boot time.
If there is obviously no way to fix your problem, the final resort is to file a bug with the Debian installer team. The section Troubleshooting the Install Process in the Debian installation manual provides a template that you can fill out and email to the Debian bug-tracking system. From there, a team member may contact you about the problem.
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By Eric Butler: CNJ correspondent
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — It was an offensive standstill or a defensive slugfest, depending on the point of view, but for the South, the result was just fine.
The South earned a 7-6 victory in the New Mexico High School Coaches Association Class 3A all-star game, claiming its fifth triumph in the seven-year series.
Portales was represented by linebacker Taylor Teague, guard Chris Christensen and defensive lineman Erett Grubbs. Another former Ram, Eric Segovia, was on the sideline but not playing after he tweaked an ACL injury on the first day of South practice earlier in the week.
"It was fun," said Christensen, who plans on walking on in football this fall at the University of New Mexico. "We played with heart, and that's why we got the 'W.' I felt like I had to come out and play good and prove to myself that I can do something."
Both touchdowns came in the first half. The North struck first when a proven combination from two time 3A champion Las Vegas Robertson hit paydirt as quarterback Ethan Maestas capped off a 70-yard drive by finding former Robertson mate Nathan Vigil for a 14-yard touchdown pass.
That play, the last one of the first quarter, put the North up 6-0. But Crownpoint kicker Dwayne Butler's extra point attempt was low and blocked by the middle of the South defensive line.
The South offense was stagnant until just over three minutes remained in the first half. At the North 45, South quarterback John Chavez of Socorro — after a convincing fake — kept the ball and ran 11 yards for a first down.
"He's been running that play for two years, so he knows what's going on," said South coach Ken Stevens, who coached Chavez at Socorro. "He does a real good job on that.
"We struggled quite a bit on offense. They (the North) did a real good job, so give them credit for that. But we made the plays when we had to."
Chavez' carry was followed by a 13-yard jaunt by Socorro running back Sefie Winders to the North 21. Six plays later, Robby Vickers of Hot Springs kept the ball out of a single-wing formation and plowed in from the three-yard line for a touchdown.
With 44 seconds left before intermission, the South added the extra point on a kick by NMMI's Andrew Cowan to go ahead.
The North offense, which started well behind the quarterbacking of Maestas and the receiving of St. Michael's Robbie Castillo, slowed down in the second half. South linemen, led by Hatch Valley's Zane Dulin and Socorro's Brian Tafoya, increasingly brought pressure as the game on Maestas, who finished with 177 yards passing.
Grubbs also got in on the action as the North seemed to get weary from the South defensive line chase.
"As the game got more and more into it, we were still fresh and they weren't — I don't think," Grubbs said. "I feel like it got easier as the game got going."
Castillo, who caught eight passes for 120 yards, earned Most Valuable Player honors for the North. Socorro's Chato Alvarado, who grabbed three passes for 52 yards, was named MVP for the winning South.
"We were running a two-platoon while they were putting their best all the way around," Vickers said. "All week long, our coach said that the first half was going to be a war, but in the second half we'd be fresh."
All of the participants got individual awards as well. Though not most valuable in status, Grubbs couldn't have been happier with the experience.
"These guys are my brothers," said Grubbs, who received a scholarship to play at NMMI in the fall. "I believe that we played with more heart and played with more tenacity and physicality, and that's why we won."


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Not to shatter your youthful idealism or anything, but the world is kind of a scary place. We at Cracked have done our best to make sure you know just how movies, the legal system, and even hospitals are trying to gut you and wear your skin as a crudely made Batman costume (or "Ferret Man," depending on your skin tone).
So let's change it up a bit, because as terrifying as the daily grind can be, some of the hot-button, fashionable bogeymen are a lot less scary than you've been told. For example ...
4 Genetically Modified Foods Aren't Going to Kill You
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What You've Been Told:
Look out, everyone -- it's frankenfood! Someone made the damn-fool decision to give the world's scientists unfettered access to our refrigerators, and those eggheads immediately started squirting scorpion venom into our cabbage and conspiring to make us allergic to everything. The only solution is to go COMPLETELY ORGANIC on all fronts.
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The broccoli would later get an asterisk next to all its recipes after failing a urine test.
The Reality:
Let's get one thing straight here: Science has been messing with your food since the dawn of agriculture, because just by putting it on a farm, we change the way it grows. The only difference now is that we're testing that stuff out in a lab instead of just sticking food in someone's mouth and making a note if they immediately puke out a lung or start pooping upward or something.
But what about the "scorpion cabbage"? That sounds terrifying, right? Sure, but only because we gave it a stupid name that implies it's some kind of insect/plant hybrid. I don't want to brag, but if a scorpion ever fucked a cabbage, I'd be the guy who knew about it first, so when I tell you it never happened, that means it never goddamn happened. Even if it did, you wouldn't be eating their babies, because reproduction doesn't work that way. What scientists actually did is take one tiny piece of the chemical ingredients that make up scorpion venom, one they had carefully determined to be deadly to insects but not humans, and then inserted it into cabbage. According to Bryan Andrews, an actual GMO scientist I interviewed because I thought a nucleotide was something Godzilla fought, this is a .00001 percent change to that crop's cabbagehood.
Not this. Sadly. Because this is rad.
I don't have room to debunk every little rumor (it's not causing allergies either! OK, I'm done), so let's skip to the cool stuff: hepatitis B vaccines. Normally, they need to be refrigerated, and some parts of the world plagued by hep. B are almost impossible to get to with a mini-fridge. Luckily, scientists (like Bryan Andrews, cool dude that he is) are developing a way to hide the hepatitis B vaccine inside corn wafers, making them immune to the heat and available to way, way more people. And this isn't the first time GMOs have revolutionized medicine: They are why we now have safer, better insulin, which absolutely no one can say is a bad thing.
Obviously, we should keep an eye on what goes into making our food, because we put it in our bodies and it's best to be safe about that stuff. And we absolutely shouldn't just default to trusting major corporations, because they're gigantic currency monsters that feed on our weakness. But GMOs are the way we're going to feed the future, so let's maybe get our facts straight before we write them off just because our hearts tell us to.
3 People Aren't Mindless Drones, Helplessly Obeying Their Superiors
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What You've Been Told:
All of our favorite movie heroes are the ones who went against the herd and took a stand. Batman sought justice in a broken system when no one else would; Oskar Schindler bravely went against the oppressors alone to save lives; Atticus Finch also sought justice in a broken system when no one else would, just with much less fanfare. We look up to heroes like this German dude who stands up to Loki in The Avengers because we know that's our biggest weakness: orders. We're pack animals, and although we have our adorable little convictions, at the end of the day we do what we're told. For proof, look no further than the famous Milgram experiment: Subjects were asked to electrocute people on the other side of a one-way mirror, and 65 percent got their zap on and continued a-zappin' even after the person they were shocking appeared to die. Basically, human nature is fucked: We might not go around giving random nut shots to strangers, but that's just because no one has politely asked us to yet.
But seriously, if one person asks me to, I'm on it, yes sir, 100 percent.
The Reality:
When we ran that article about Milgram that I just linked to, that was the truth as everyone in the world knew it -- but in the meantime an entire book was written about how every detail of Milgram's results are a lie. It turns out the 65 percent statistic only applies to one 40-person subgroup in an experiment involving 700 subjects. When you look at all his findings, you'll see that only half the people involved thought the experiment was real. Of the people fooled, two-thirds refused to continue with the zap-attack. If you're keeping track, that's the exact opposite of the statistic Milgram published.
And it's not just the results that are wrong: The whole experiment was more rigged than your student loan repayment plan. Milgram said that anyone who refused to go all Jamie-Foxx-in-Amazing-Spider-Man-2 on those fools would be classified as "disobedient," but he started ignoring that rule as soon as his subjects stopped electrocuting dudes. In one presumably awkward instance, he had the actor playing the doctor give the "kill" order to one woman 26 times before giving up.
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"We'll give you caaaaake."
"If I murder someone? Yeah, still no."
So why did Milgram lie? Hey, look, the answer is money: The results were released shortly after Nazi Adolf Eichmann's trial for crimes against humanity, and the general public was desperate for some kind of explanation as to how someone could end up being such a dick. Meanwhile, Milgram was desperate for everyone in the world to pay attention to him and give him money. The end result was a major win for everyone except the scientific method.


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Kusun Ensemble from Ghana to Perform at Bluefield State College, February 25
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(Bluefield)—The Kusun Ensemble from Ghana will perform Pan African and traditional West African music and dance during a February 25 program, beginning at noon, in the Basic Science Auditorium/Bluefield State College. The program is a featured event during BSC's celebration of Black History Month.
"The Kusun Ensemble has received outstanding reviews from a multitude of international and local audiences and presenters," observed Dr. Sapphire Cureg, Director of Multicultural Affairs at BSC. "This extraordinary ensemble will move us with traditional, vibrant dances, supported by some of the most talented musicians from Africa's rhythm and beat culture, Ghana."
The Kusun Ensemble blends the authentic sounds of traditional instruments with the exuberance of Ga hilife music and the complexity of African jazz. This group continues to develop a unique and innovative Ghanaian sound, always offering something spawned from their tradition. The tropical flavors of West Africa's music, dance and culture will be on full display.
There is no admission charge and the public is encouraged to attend and experience this unique event. Additional information regarding this program and all activities at BSC during Black History Month can be obtained by contacting Dr. Cureg by e-mail (email@example.com) or by phone (304-327-4512).


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Beth Burgan followed up a career in art education and art therapy with a career in massage therapy [1]; she has practiced full time since 1988. Burgan is certified by NCTMB and has advanced certification in NeuroMuscular Therapy. She is an assistant professor in the School of Massage Therapy at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minn. and serves on a number of interdepartmental committees, such as the Continuing Education and the Curriculum Committees.
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Primitive landscapes at River Gallery
June 30, 2011 —
NARROWSBURG, NY — An exhibit of paintings by local primitive artist Cheryl Korb is on display at The River Gallery – The Art of Living from now to August 20.
A self-taught artist from Northeastern Pennsylvania, Korb still lives on the farm where she was born. After raising a family of three children, she had time to pursue her dream, which was to make paintings inspired by Grandma Moses. Throughout these finely sketched works are people doing their chores, waving hello, sitting for a picnic, flying a kite, riding a bike.
The gallery is located at 8 Main St. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.rivergalleryny.com or call 845/252-3238.


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Weekend Wrap-Up
Hi everyone. Â It's been yet another busy week here at Biking in Memphis. Â My summer semester ended on Friday, a week earlier than the rest of the university, as I've been teaching an economics course at the Governor's School for International Studies. Â GSIS is one of the dozen or so Governor's School programs across the state and, in my opinion, is the best. Â Some of you might have attended a GS when you were in high school; if so, you know how much fun they are. Â I count myself as very lucky that I'm able to teach there every summer. Â My students this year were exceptionally smart and funny. Â (CORN!!!)
OK. Â Onto the weekend wrap-up. Â I've already written about the meeting last week about Madison Avenue. Â Here's an article about the same from the Memphis Business Journal and, hot off the presses, an editorial from the CA in support of bike lanes and other improvements. Â I'm really excited for the second of the three meetings this week on Wednesday, 6 July, at 5:30 PM at Minglewood Hall. Â Don't forget to complete this survey about the future of Madison Avenue.
To get an idea of what bike and pedestrian lanes can mean to a city – one in Tennessee no less – have a look at this picture of Chattanooga's amazing river walk. Â I really hope that planners in Memphis use this as inspiration for what our river front can look like.
I heard that the inaugural Cycle Memphis group ride was very well attended – apparently over 60 cyclists rode from Cooper Young to downtown and back. Â Here's a map of the route they followed. Â I had really wanted to attend the ride, but given the fact that I've been at work late several times over the past few weeks (for the aforementioned GSIS) and that my six-year-old niece is visiting from Atlanta, I decided that having some family time at home was more important. Â But next month I will most definitely be there.
I've long suspected that cycling is not any slower than driving, especially over relatively short distances or in urban traffic, and can even be faster in some circumstances, and this article about Congressman Earl Blumenauer lends some credence to that conclusion.  Of course, an sample size of one does not make for good predictions – the article really should not have claimed that Mr. Blumenauer's experiment proved anything; it does however strongly suggest that cycling can be faster than driving – but my 3.25-mile commute to campus takes about 15 minutes by bike and about 10 minutes in a car (not accounting for time spent driving around my parking deck looking for a parking space), further suggesting that cycling car be just as fast as driving.  I've also noticed when driving around town that cyclists riding along with traffic keep pace with cars for surprising.  Also, the Portland NPR affiliate replicated Mr. Blumenauer's experiment and – drumroll please – bikes won.  At least one participating cyclist was not surprised.
This does make me wonder about the expected trip length over which cycling is as fast or faster than driving. Â Is it one mile? Â Two? Â Are we talking about point-to-point travel, or would this include time spent looking for parking? Â If one included that, I imagine that the maximum trip length could be quite a bit longer than expected.
Whatever the case, it looks like bike commuting is becoming more popular and that middle-aged men are leading the way. Â Hooray for my demographic!
Not surprisingly, as more bikes are on the road, we're seeing more conflicts between cyclists and drivers. Â My hope is that these episodes are evidence of a maturing cycling movement and that they'll soon level off if not decrease. Â Better education for drivers, cyclists, and police officers can only help.
Hey, need an inexpensive bike trailer? Â Have a look at this kludge.
It looks like building bike infrastructure actually creates more jobs per dollar spent than mixed-use or car-only projects. Â Have a look at this article for more discussion.
Need something to read at the beach this summer? Â Here's some recommendations from Bike Portland. Â I've just started reading The Lost Cyclist and I'm really enjoying it so far. Â Or, you could always grab some Ludwig Von Mises like Rep. Michelle Bachman claims to do.
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Anyway, have a good week biking, Memphians. Â Since I'm off work this week, I'm probably going to hit the Greenline at least once. Â Hope to see you there.


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In this second set of photographs focusing on the British Jewish community, Judah Passow takes a look at life in north Manchester's Broughton Park and Higher Broughton.
Its Victorian terraced streets are dotted with yeshivot and synagogues of various sizes, and with shops and restaurants which cater for the strict interpretation of kashrut adhered to in the area.
The rhythm of life in this neighbourhood is carefully prescribed by the demands of piety and tradition. The pictures range from a look inside the neighbourhood's Lubavitch yeshivah to a strictly Orthodox wedding at a local synagogue, and offer a sense of life on the street during Purim last month.
It's difficult to spend time here without recalling the images of photographer Roman Vishniac's A Vanished World, a monumental work about life in the Eastern European shtetls of the 1930s.
Photographs by Judah Passow. The Snapshot Project is supported by The Pears Foundation and the European Association for Jewish Culture. It will form a major exhibition at the Jewish Museum of London in 2011


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|Pre-service training will probably be the most intense period of your Peace Corps service, as you will need to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to successfully serve as a Volunteer in just 10 weeks. While the training period will be extremely busy, it should also be a time of excitement, discovery, and self-fulfillment. The effort and challenges of adapting to a new culture will draw on your reserves of patience and humor but will be handsomely rewarded with a sense of belonging among new friends.
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Before you are sworn in as a Peace Corps Volunteer, you will participate in an intensive 12-week training program. The training uses a community-based approach, which means that you will live in small to mid-size communities surrounding a larger hub town. The training focuses on studying the Macedonian and, for some, Albanian language, in addition to cross-cultural adaptation, health and personal safety, and technical skills development. This period is a time for you to reexamine your commitment to be a Volunteer in Macedonia. It is also a time for the Peace Corps staff members to get to know you and be assured that your skills and attitude are a good match for the program in Macedonia. Throughout the training period, self-assessment as well as assessment by the Peace Corps staff will measure your progress toward meeting training objectives.
Technical Training
Technical training will prepare you to work in Macedonia by building on the skills you already have and helping you develop new skills in a manner appropriate to the needs of the country. The Peace Corps staff and Macedonian trainers will conduct the training program. Training places great emphasis on learning how to transfer the skills you have to the community in which you will serve as a Volunteer.
Technical training will include sessions on project design and management; networking; organizational development; function and structure of the nongovernmental organization (NGO) sector and local government sector; theories, methods, and techniques for teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL); and community and workplace entry skills. You will also meet with the Macedonian agencies and organizations that invited the Peace Corps to assist them.
Language Training
As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you will find that language skills are the key to personal and professional satisfaction during your service. These skills are critical to your job performance, they help you integrate into your host community, and they can ease your personal adaptation to the new surroundings. Therefore, language training is the heart of the training program. You must successfully meet minimum language requirements to complete training and become a Volunteer. Experienced Macedonian and Albanian language instructors teach formal language classes five days a week in small groups of five to seven people. Language is also incorporated into the health, culture, and technical components of training.
Your language training will incorporate a community-based approach. In addition to classroom time, you will be given assignments to work on outside of the classroom and with your host family. The goal is to get you to a point of basic social communication skills so that you can practice and develop language skills further on your own. Prior to being sworn in as a Volunteer, you will work on strategies to continue language studies during your two years of service.
Cross-Cultural Training
Depending upon your work site assignment, as part of your pre-service training, you will live with a Macedonian or Albanian host family. This experience is designed to ease your transition to life at your site. Families have gone through an orientation conducted by Peace Corps staff to explain the purpose of the pre-service training program and to assist them in helping you adapt to living in Macedonia. Many Volunteers form strong and lasting friendships with their host families.
Cross-cultural training will help you to understand and adapt to life and work in Macedonia, to develop personal strategies to cope with cultural challenges, and to improve your communication skills and understand your role as a facilitator of development. You will be exposed to historical and political topics, socio-economic overview, gender and diversity issues, culture at the workplace, and the multiethnic identity of the country. This training is integrated into all components of the training and is reinforced by your homestay experience and discussions with the training staff.
Health Training
During pre-service training, you will be given basic medical training and information. You will be expected to practice preventive healthcare and to take responsibility for your own health by adhering to all medical policies. Trainees are required to attend all medical sessions. The topics include preventive health measures and major and minor medical issues that you might encounter while in Macedonia. Sexual health, alcohol issues, nutrition, mental health, and safety issues are also covered.
Safety Training
During the safety training sessions, you will learn how to adopt a lifestyle that reduces risk in your home, at work, and during your travels. You will also learn appropriate, effective strategies for coping with unwanted attention and about your individual responsibility for promoting safety throughout your service.
Additional Training During Volunteer Service
In its commitment to quality training, the Peace Corps has implemented a training system that provides Volunteers with continual opportunities to increase their technical, language and cross-cultural skills. During your service, there are usually three training events. The titles and objectives for those trainings are as follows:
- In-service training: provides an opportunity for Volunteers to upgrade their technical, language, cross-cultural, personal safety, and project development skills, share their experiences, and reaffirm their commitment after having served for three to six months.
- Mid service conference: assists Volunteers in reviewing their first year, reassessing their personal and project objectives, and planning for their second year of service. Additional technical, language, safety and security, and cross-cultural training is also part of the mid-service conference.
- Close of service conference: prepares Volunteers for the future after Peace Corps service and reviews their respective projects and personal experiences.
The number, length, and design of these trainings are adapted to country-specific needs and conditions. The key to the training system is that training events are integrated and interrelated, from the pre-departure orientation through the end of your service, and are planned, implemented, and evaluated cooperatively by the training staff, Peace Corps staff, and Volunteers.


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Chiricahua National MonumentTuesday, June 30th, 2009 by Monica Stegman '10
The lizards were caught in the Chiricahua National Monument because they are so densely populated. Walking down the trails you see them on the rocks every few minutes. When they were caught they location was written down in GPS coordinates and if their location was notable ("up on rocks" or "on fallen tree to the left"). We dropped off all of the lizards we brought with us and then headed back to New Mexico to see the Carlsbad Caverns. The quickest way to make that 7 hour (or more) drive is to dip down into Texas and then back up into New Mexico. We traveled past boarder patrol vehicles and stops.
The Chiricahua National Monument is an impressive collection of pinnacles, columns and balancing rocks. They scatter the mountain sides and paths dwarfing everything and anyone that comes to admire the natural wonder. The mountain range is the inactive volcano range that is twenty miles wide and forty miles long. Violent geological activity millions of years ago have left the impressive rock formations. Most of the land is considered wilderness, it has no trails or roads through it so that it is left untouched. The CCC, the Civilian Conservation Corps, built the trails that wind through the peaks.
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