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Oral Presentations
2011 Oral Presentations
Session 1: 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Session 2: 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Goldspohn Hall and White Activities Center
Session 1: 10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
From Adolescence to the Office: The Psychological Study of Depression, Justice and Relationships
Moderator: Dr. Mary Beth Ressler, Education, Location: Goldspohn 11
A Pathway to Depression: The Effects of Self-Efficacy, Self-Esteem and Aggression on Scottish Adolescents
Rachel C. Garthe '12, Psychology
Advisor: Dr. Patricia Schacht, Psychology
In recent years, increases in cases of childhood and adolescent depression in Scotland have raised concerns and questions. Previous research has shown that several risk factors are related to the development of childhood and adolescent depression. Feelings of self-inefficacy and low self-esteem are shown to correlate with cases of depression or depressive symptoms (Bandura et al., 1999). Also, aggression in children and adolescents is found to be in correlation with depression (Bradshaw & Hazan, 2006). However, an important question is, "How are all these risk factors linked to the development of depression?" The present study examines these three risk factors to see if they are correlated to the development of depression, specifically in Scottish youth. It was hypothesized that all the risk factors were to be significantly correlated with the development of depression. Results indicate that all three factors were significantly correlated with depression in Scottish adolescents.
Perceptions of Procedural and Interpersonal Justice Using Video Vignettes
Jessika Bajorski '12, Psychology
Jennifer Ciesiulka '12, Psychology
Advisor: Dr. Karl Kelley, Psychology
A manager often has two choices when making a decision: to follow the rules without considering personal circumstances or to allow those distinctive conditions to guide the final verdict. We hypothesized that interpersonal factors, such as accepting responsibility and professionalism, would have more influence when evaluating the fairness of a manager's decision. Participants viewed one of eight video vignettes, which depicted a manager and an employee discussing a violation of company expectations regarding the employee's pattern of tardiness to work. Videos varied in regard to the explanation offered by the employee, the behavior of the employee during the meeting, and the manager's adherence to company policy. Consistent with our hypothesis, the violation was viewed as more serious if the employee was casual and made excuses during the discussion. The manager was viewed more positively even when she/he violated company policy if the employee was professional and took responsibility for her/his actions.
The Effects of Parent-Child Relationship on Adolescent Dating Behaviors
Jessica K. Reynolds '11, Psychology
Advisor: Dr. Patricia Schacht, Psychology
Despite the abundance of research studying marital conflict and parent-child relations, little research has examined the impact of both conflict and parenting styles on adolescent outcomes and romantic relationships. Perhaps adolescent behavior when dating parallels parents' conflict behavior and parenting within the parent-child subsystems. This study investigates the relationships between parents and their adolescents and the impact of each parent's behavior on adolescent development. It is hypothesized that parent-child conflict will be related to similar behaviors in adolescents within their dating relationships. The present study investigated adolescent psychological adjustment, dating behaviors, parenting styles and parent-child conflict. Questionnaires included were the Parenting Styles Questionnaire (PSQ; Paulson & Caldwell, 1994), the Conflict Behavior Scale (CBS; Cummings & Davies, 2007) and the Dating Questionnaire (DQ; Cummings & Davies, 2007). Analysis of data is expected to find direct and indirect relationships among these interrelated variables.
Examining the Brighter Side of Life: Studies on Happiness and Humor
Moderator: Dr. Kelly Howe, Theatre, Location: Goldspohn 31
Happiness Matters: A Case Study of the Impact of Gross National Happiness Upon Governmental Policy in the Kingdom of Bhutan
Edvard Joseph '11, Economics, Finance
Advisor: Dr. Matthew Krystal, Anthropology
Created by King Jygme Wangchuk of Bhutan in 1972 as a result of the limitations observed in the Gross Domestic Product's (GDP) ability to evaluate subjective well-being (happiness), the Gross National Happiness (GNH) is an alternate measure of both economic performance of a country and the well-being of its population. However, due to its subjective nature, the GNH is difficult to comprehend and define, as the variables that affect it produce different results under the same circumstances. Variables such as education, time balance, etc., are not equally weighted in all countries. Moreover, some, like religion, a significant cultural influence in the Kingdom of Bhutan, seem to be more important than others. Through the observation of everyday Bhutanese culture and formal interviews with Bhutanese scholars and government officials, the strengths and weaknesses of the GNH will be analyzed and compared to the GDP as an economic indicator.
Humor Reception and Attraction
Patrick J. Nebl '11, History, Psychology
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Sawyer, Psychology
Evolutionary psychology has suggested one's ability to produce and appreciate humor indicates creativity and high cognitive ability and can be used as an indicator of the fitness of a potential partner. The current research extends previous work in this area by manipulating the response to humor by a potential partner. Male and female participants viewed a video displaying either "intelligent" or "crude" humor and then viewed a video of an opposite-sex confederate responding to the video, either with laughter or no reaction. Participants then responded to questions pertaining to the attractiveness of the confederate and the likelihood of engaging in various types of social/sexual interactions with this individual. Two effects were hypothesized: First, the confederate laughing will be rated more attractive than the confederate showing no reaction, and second, enjoying the intelligent video will be rated as more attractive than enjoying the crude-humored video.
Short-Term Positive Emotions
Brandi Linnell Balensiefen '11, Psychology
Jessica VandenBerg '12, Psychology
Advisor: Dr. Karl Kelley, Psychology
Fredrickson's (1998) Broaden and Build theory suggests that positive emotions broaden our perspectives and build a variety of psychological, cognitive, social and physical resources. Additionally, positive emotions can provide a buffer against negativity, allowing one to effectively cope with a negative situation. The current research explores the effects of specific short-term emotions— Mindfulness Meditation (MM), Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM), humor and gratitude—on various resources (social, cognitive and psychological). Data is currently being collected, but we are expecting participants in the positive emotion induction conditions to report higher levels of positive affect than the control group, participants in the gratitude and LKM conditions to indicate higher levels of social and psychological resources, and participants in the MM condition indicate higher levels of cognitive resources.
The Dark Side of Globalization
Moderator: Dr. Jeffrey Anstine, Management, Location: Goldspohn 33
Human Trafficking: How Media Portrayal Impacts the Public
Grace Hollister '11, Speech Communication: Organizational Communication
Advisor: Dr. Mara Berkland, Speech Communication
Human trafficking has been a problem for centuries; however, it has recently escalated to meet growing consumer demands. Although the public is largely unaware of it, many of these atrocities occur here in the United States. In fact, thousands of men, women and children per year are bought and sold on United States soil. Unfortunately, without an increase in public knowledge as to the true extent and location of this crisis, combating it is nearly impossible. The purpose of this research is to provide an answer for why Americans are unaware that human trafficking occurs within national borders. Through a critical discourse analysis of 188 articles from the four most popular magazines and newspapers in the country, this research concludes that lack of public knowledge is a result of framing and agenda-setting practices utilized by the media.
The Failed State Next Door: The Political Failures of the War on Drugs in Mexico
Christopher Bilbro '11, Political Science
Advisor: Dr. William Muck, Political Science
Despite thousands of deaths and billions of dollars of military and judicial aid, efforts by the United States and Mexican governments to permanently dismantle the drug trade have resolutely failed. This study will examine why U.S. and Mexican policies have been unsuccessful through an in-depth analysis of the often unclear relationship between a continuously evolving black market and the policies it is forced to respond to. This will require determining why prior efforts have specifically failed to combat and have perhaps even contributed to rising violence, declining stability and greater drug profits, particularly in light of free market economic theory. Mexico is fundamentally locked in an unending battle between the state and criminal enterprises which, when suppressed, inevitably resurface in new and more virulent forms to claim ever-increasing margins of profit, power and influence. While both parties clearly regard this relationship as adversarial, evidence suggests that it may be self-reinforcing.
Dishwashing and Table-Running in Beijing: China's Low-Wage Migrant Worker Phenomenon
Weien Wang '11, Biology
Advisor: Dr. Matthew Krystal, Anthropology
Understood to be the largest internal mass migration in history, the movement of migrant workers from rural to urban areas of China is increasingly capturing attention from professionals, writers and officials alike. However, because important subtleties in migrant workers' stories are missing from public awareness, this study chose to explore the working lives of the employees at two Beijing restaurants in the summer of 2010. During this period, the author spent one month working as a dishwasher and, later, a table runner in order to build relationships with his coworkers. The experiences gleaned from this participant-observation study suggest that this generation of migrating individuals thinks differently and faces social structures that vary from its predecessor. These shifts have serious implications not only for the fate of China's cultural integrity, but also for the domestic and international markets in which it participates.
Violence and NonViolence: Past, Present and Future
Moderator: Dr. Katherine Heller, Mathematics, Location: Goldspohn 35
Duty, Honor, Country and Robots
Liz Hasseld '12, Global Studies: International Relations, Political Science
Advisor: Dr. William Muck, Political Science
The U.S. Department of Defense will spend more than $22 billion to develop, buy and operate drones between 2007 and 2013. Drones are unmanned piloted machines used to gather surveillance and target terrorists. Increased interest in this form of warfare raises many important ethical questions, including whether the U.S. government will be more prone to initiate conflict when U.S. troops are not required. This project examines the attitudes of U.S. military veterans on the use of drones in conflict. Specifically, I will assess whether there are generational differences among veterans on the ethics and usefulness of drones. The project will present the findings from interviews conducted with veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan to distinguish any generational shifts in opinion. The data will contribute to the growing literature on whether younger generations, which grew up surrounded by technology, are more comfortable with this tactic of war.
An Analysis of the Effectiveness of Gene Sharp's Nonviolent Methodology in Freedom Movements Using the Lithuanian Model
Rima Gungor '11, Philosophy, Political Science
Advisor: Dr. William Muck, Political Science
This paper examines the significance of nonviolent resistance movements as they relate to the research of Professor Gene Sharp and the nonviolent resistance movement in Lithuania from 1989 to 1991. Sharp, the pioneer of nonviolent struggle strategy, based his life's work on the analytical aspects of nonviolent struggle and the development of its methodology. Sharp states that one of nonviolent struggle's biggest successes occurred in Lithuania. From 1988 to 1991, Lithuania used nonviolent resistance strategy to gain its independence from the Soviet Union. To explore the relevance of nonviolent struggle methodology in today's society using Lithuania as a model, this paper analyzes research from the Lithuanian historical archives and interviews with leaders of the movement, cross-referencing it with the research about, published works of, and interviews with Sharp, assessing the impact of this methodology and its previous successes to current movements across the globe that often refer to Sharp's work.
Expulsion or Exodus: The Jews of Claudian Rome and Ostia
Rebecca M. Lawrence '11, History
Advisor: Dr. Michael de Brauw, Modern & Classical Languages
Did Emperor Claudius (41-54 CE) ban Jews from the city of Rome? There is evidence for a large Jewish community in Rome as early as 59 BCE (Cicero, Speech for Flaccus 66-69) and for an expulsion of Jews in 19 CE under Tiberius (Josephus, Antiquities 18.4.1). Reports of a similar incident under Claudius are conflicted. On one hand, it is attested in Acts (18:2) and Suetonius (Claudius 25). On the other, Josephus makes no mention of it, and Cassius Dio (Roman History, 40.6) claims Rome's large Jewish population could not be expelled; instead, Claudius banned their public meetings. Modern historians disagree which ancient account is correct. My paper proposes a reconciliation: Claudius did not expel the Jews, but his restrictions prompted many to leave. Their departure offers a partial explanation for the formation of the synagogue in Ostia—the only known ancient synagogue in Italy—around 65 CE.
The State of Affairs in East Africa
Moderator: Dr. William Barnett, History, Location: Goldspohn 37
Crisis Journalism in Uganda Compared to Crisis Journalism Around the World
Ryan J. Piers '11, Speech Communication: Broadcast Communication
Advisor: Dr. Stephen Macek, Speech Communication
My research compares the journalistic strategies used by Kampala-based Ugandan (UG) and international reporters in covering the conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army and Uganda's People's Defense Force, with the strategies of journalists reporting on other conflicts around the world. These crises include the "drug war" occurring along the U.S.-Mexican border and the recent conflict in Turkey between the Kurds and the Turkish government. The strategies that were used by Kampala-based Ugandan and international reporters as well as crisis journalists in other conflict areas are concluded to be the "best practices" to crisis journalism. The practices can be universally applied to reduce an apathetic response to a crisis from their audience. The information presented in the presentation is derived from interviews with journalists and documental research. I conducted the interviews with the Uganda-based journalists while on a Richter-funded study in Kampala, UG.
Hitler's Shadow: Revisiting the Killings in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Etienne Mashuli '12, Political Science
Advisor: Dr. William Muck, Political Science
This research project analyzes the life trajectories of 12 Rwandan and Congolese citizens who lived through the genocidal pogroms committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 1997. Through firsthand interviews, I gathered testimonies which shed more light on what transpired when the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) invaded the DRC to pursue their Hutu opponents. Ultimately, the purpose is to categorize the nature of the massacres that were perpetrated. The data to emerge from the interviews suggest that the killings orchestrated by the RPF and military affiliates could meet the internationally accepted definition of genocide. Accordingly, an analysis of my respondents' recollections, all of them survivors of the massacres, suggests intent to commit genocide on the part of the Tutsi-led RPF. The finding that the Rwandan RPF forces engaged in genocidal behavior during the 1996-1997 period has much to contribute to the literature on human rights and genocide studies.
Pamoja FM: Community Radio and the Empowerment of the Kiberan Community
Steven J. Oliveri '11, Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media
Advisor: Dr. Stephen Macek, Speech Communication
Radio's unique characteristics have permitted it to become a highly popular and influential medium around the world, especially in the poorest of areas. In Africa, rural and community radio stations meet the need for information in areas where the majority has no other access to media. Founded in 2007, Pamoja FM, a community radio station in Kenya's Kibera slum, aims to educate and empower the impoverished and underdeveloped Kiberan community to ensure equal, sustainable development and peaceful co-existence. Through on-site observation and field interviews, my research identified and analyzed the relationships between Pamoja FM and the surrounding community. I examined Pamoja FM's programming philosophy as articulated by the staff, the programming itself, and perceptions of that programming by community leaders and ordinary listeners. I intend to present the main findings of my research into Pamoja FM's relationship with the Kiberan community.
Lost in Translation? Extracting and Preserving Meaning in Textual Analysis
Moderator: Dr. Norval Bard, French, Location: White Activities Center, Fireside Lounge
The Influence of Translation on Meaning: A Comparative Analysis of English Translations of San Juan de la Cruz' Llama de amor viva
Kathryn R. Braun '11, Classical Civilization, Spanish
Advisor: Dr. Paloma Martinez-Cruz, Spanish
Poetry, given its reliance on both form and content, figurative language and sound effects to convey meaning, lacks a single formula for translation, thus presenting a significant challenge to translators and producing a wide variety among translations of the same work. This paper examines this complex process of poetry translation, particularly its impact on meaning, by comparing the translations of Kieran Kavanaugh and Otilio Rodriguez, Willis Barnstone and Loren Smith of 16th-century Spanish mystic San Juan de la Cruz' "Llama de amor viva." Using these translators' approaches to meter and rhyme scheme, metaphors, individual problematic words and Spanish grammatical constructions lacking a direct English equivalent as evaluation criteria, this study concludes that although no translation entirely preserves the original meaning, each effectively transmits part of this meaning through at least one of the above areas while developing different shades of meaning through others, emerging as both translation and independent poem.
His Majesty Orders Hierarchy: The Story of Tongdaeng in Thailand
Emma J. Rothenfluh '12, English: Writing, Theatre
Advisor: Dr. Mara Berkland, Speech Communication
This paper uses a well-known, popular Thai text, "The Story of Tongdaeng", to learn more about the culture of Thailand and how it is affected by acts of communication. "The Story of Tongdaeng" was written by King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 2002 as a tribute to his favorite dog, a former stray named Tongdaeng. It describes her origins, personality and attributes, and her relationship with the King. This children's book was sold out the day it first hit bookstore shelves, and the highly anticipated cartoon edition was received with the same—if not greater—enthusiasm. Through close textual analysis based on cultural study, I have determined that "The Story of Tongdaeng" maintains Thailand's traditional commitment to a hierarchically leaning society. Such values as deference, respect and absolute authority are taught by example of how this dog obeys her master.
Die Märchen und das Volk: The Evolution of German Culture and its Influence on the Changing Relevance and Perception of the Brothers Grimm and Fairy Tales
Emily L. Rademaker '12, Classical Civilization, German
Advisor: Dr. Gregory Wolf, German
Cultural fascination with Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and their most famous product, "Kinder-und Hausmärchen" [tr. Children and Household Tales], has been maintained by German and global society for almost 200 years. Modern German culture preserves the spirit of the folktales as a significant source of history, utilizing such media as film, theater, literature and public venues. Though the memory of the Brothers Grimm and their tales have maintained cultural worth, their relevance and perception have transformed due to changing moral and value structure, as influenced by historical events within the realms of war, politics and economics. This study focused on the observance of German fairy-tale culture to obtain an understanding of modern cultural awareness of the Brothers Grimm and the Märchen. Through the use of Rapid Ethnographic Procedures, this study identified a misperception of the Brothers Grimm in modern Germany. As culture changes, this misperception is expected to continue developing.
Understanding Culture and Ethics Through Artistic Expression
Moderator: Dr. Jonathon Kirk, Music, Location: White Activities Center, Banquet Hall
Vocalizing Desire: Kristeva's Semanalysis as Postmodern Ethical Practice
Bethany H. Henning '11, Philosophy
Advisor: Dr. David Fisher, Philosophy
The United States is a postmodern civilization currently facing the challenge of constructing an ethical umbrella that can include rather than annihilate otherness. Traditional ethical systems depend on the freedom of the will and choice; however, studies of psychoanalysis and linguistics in the 20th century have posed significant threats to the ideal of a self-authorizing, autonomous subject. This paper suggests that systems are insufficient to handle some ethical problems. Using Julia Kristeva's rehabilitation of the psychoanalytic triangles and the example of John Adams' 1987 opera "Nixon in China," I will explore how practices of artistic creation and musical expression can be understood as instances of ethical practice that may be better suited to handle our current crisis.
The Space Between State and Self: The Music of Dmitri Shostakovich, Soviet Artist
Kathryn E. Brouch '12, History, Music
Advisor: Dr. Matthias Regan, English
Understanding Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich's reaction to the repressive Soviet state affects the listener's aesthetic experience. In other words, the nonmusical informs the musical Interpretation of Shostakovich's music depends upon recognizing how his association with the Soviet state contributes to his musical intent. Consideration of this association is as necessary as consideration of more purely aesthetic associations. This paper interprets Shostakovich's "Symphony No. 5", opera "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk" and other works by considering how he wrote into a "four-walled space." The walls were: the state of music's development, his financial need to write popular music, the state's ideological demands, and the span of Shostakovich's musicality. Within this context, the goal of my analysis is to differentiate influences from nonmusical or ideological associations from influences ascribable to the more abstract aesthetic discourse of musical development. I intend to show how differentiating these influences helps clarify certain fundamental aesthetic intentions.
Determining the Existence of a Comic Convention Subculture in the United States and France
Stephanie N. Kuersten, '11, East Asian Studies, French, Japanese
Advisor: Dr. Sophie Hand, Modern & Classical Languages
While scholarly research has been done in the United States and France about comic book literary culture, there is no research analyzing comic book conventions and their French equivalent, the festival de bande dessinée, that grow out of the comic book literary culture. Thus, the purpose of this research is to determine whether or not comic conventions constitute a subculture in the United States and France through attending multiple conventions and conducting interviews of the attendees. Based on the convention experience itself, the interactions witnessed there and interviews from each convention, the author presents the results that there is a subculture present at American comic conventions, but there is not a subculture at the French festival de bande dessinée. This is due in part to the role that comic books play in each country, the types of people present at conventions, and why they attend conventions.
Getting all Warm and Fuzzy With the Isomorphism of Fuzzy Groups
Moderator: Dr. Neil Nicholson, Mathematics, Location: White Activities Center, Dining Room
Weak Isomorphism of Fuzzy Groups
Kelvin R. Guilbault '12, Computer Science, Mathematics
Jonathan Rascher '12, Computer Science, Mathematics
Advisor: Dr. Godfrey Muganda, Computer Science
The field of fuzzy mathematics has existed for years, but there are still aspects that seem to need refining before the extent of the field's potential is realized. Currently, most of the literature defines fuzzy properties on mathematical objects using only the unit interval to grade membership of elements. One paper in the past has introduced a promising generalization of fuzzy structures to allow for only partial ordering among elements' membership grades. In doing so, however, the author also has generalized the concept of isomorphism of these fuzzy structures so that it uses partial orders, but the definition is too rigid to be useful. In this presentation, we present a new concept of isomorphism also based on partial order. This definition we term "weak isomorphism" is more flexible, allowing more structures to be considered isomorphic. Using this definition, we investigate the isomorphism classes of fuzzy groups.
A Computer Program for Exploring Isomorphism of Fuzzy Groups
Jonathan Rascher '12, Computer Science, Mathematics
Kelvin R. Guilbault '12, Computer Science, Mathematics
Advisor: Dr. Godfrey Muganda, Computer Science
When studying the properties of fuzzy groups, we need to find concrete examples of groups with specific properties in order to formulate conjectures and counterexamples. In particular, it is useful to have an automated means of testing isomorphism of fuzzy groups. We shall present a Java program which uses a backtracking algorithm to generate the collection of all fuzzy groups which can be defined on a given group. The program then tests these fuzzy groups to determine which groups are isomorphic, i.e., which of the fuzzy groups have essentially the same structure. We will present an overview of the program's backtracking algorithm and give some justification of its correctness, and then we will briefly demonstrate the program's operation.
Session 2: 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Shades of Gray: Studying Lying, Disingenuous Rhetoric and False Memory
Moderator: Ms. Sharon Gilbert, Psychology, Location: Goldspohn 31
Innocent Until Proven Guilty Or So You Thought
Mike R. O'Connor '11, Psychology, Sociology: Criminal Justice
Advisor: Dr. Karl Kelley, Psychology
Lying can be thought of as a complex psychological interaction between an actor (liar) and an observer (lie detector). It can be argued that some people are better at lying and some are better at detecting deceptions. The current research explores individual differences in nonverbal indications of lying after committing a transgression and claiming otherwise. Additionally, this study identifies if individual observers are able to pick up on these nonverbal indications on a consistent basis and can correctly identify deceptions. Utilizing two actors who committed a transgression and filming their answers to an interrogation, researchers coded the content for nonverbal behavior which indicated lying. Then participants viewed this same video and attempted to identify in which case the "criminal" is lying. The current project is in progress, but this study will have important implications for law enforcement. Project issues and limitations are discussed and improvements for future studies are made.
Planting False Seeds: A Case Study of the Appleseed Project's Disingenuous Rhetoric and its Negative Impacts on Political Debates
William Miller '12, History, Political Science
Advisor: Mr. John Stanley, Speech Communication
Debate has always been a cornerstone of American democracy, but recently it seems that productive debates are rare. This problem is exacerbated with the rise of right wing radical militias, which are becoming more secluded from the general public. Additionally, as Mark Potok, director of the Southern Poverty Law Center, states, "The militia movement is changing its tactics when it deals with the public." By utilizing disingenuous rhetoric, some of these organizations are deceiving the American people. My research analyzes one particular group, the Appleseed Project. This analysis will apply Gordon R. Mitchell's "Placebo Defense: Operation Desert Mirage? The Rhetoric of Patriot Missile Accuracy in the 1991 Persian Gulf War" to the rhetoric of the Appleseed Project. The analysis reveals the negative impacts that disingenuous rhetoric can have on society, which includes the prevention of intelligent discourse.
Survival Processing, Stress and Memory Performance
Brandi Linnell Balensiefen '11, Psychology
Anne Taddeo '11, Psychology
Karly S. Quillinan '12, Psychology
Ryan Mueller '12, Psychology
Advisor: Dr. Daniel VanHorn, Psychology
This study investigates the effects of stress and survival processing on false memory. Specifically, it examines whether survival processing is truly special and if there are conditions where its effectiveness is limited. Each participant (n=84) was instructed to rate a list of words based on their relevance to a survival scenario (survival processing) and a moving scenario (semantic processing). The two independent variables were a between-subjects factor, stress level (induced stress vs. no stress), and a within-subjects factor, level-of-processing (survival processing vs. semantic processing). Stress was manipulated following protocol outlined by the Trier Social Stress Test (Kirschbaum et al., 1993). True recognition and false recognition were measured. Current data reveals that survival processing yields higher rates of both true memory and false memory; additionally, data suggests an interaction between stress and level of processing. This heightened sensitivity suggests survival processing is not always superior to other types of semantic processing.
Gender, Identity and the Portrayal of the Feminine
Moderator: Ms. Abigaile VanHorn, Political Science, Location: Goldspohn 33
In Praise of Cultural Understanding: The Avoidable Gender-Based Oppression in Modernist and Fundamentalist Islam Within the Arab World
Danielle H. Clark, '11, Religion, Studio Art
Advisor: Dr. Wioleta Polinska, Religion
Two major gender ideologies within the Arab Muslim world deserve exploration: Modernism and Fundamentalism. While Modernism claims a more socially advanced, Western-centered system and Fundamentalism a "purer" Islamic ideology, both systems inherently oppress women. With each ideology having the goal of furthering a particular cultural identity rather than the well-being of individual women, both clearly have oppressive elements. Citing discourses from both ideologies, specifically those outlined by Leila Ahmed on the Modernist side and the Fundamentalist views described by Ayesha Imam, both concerning the practices of veiling and seclusion, I call for greater cultural sensitivity in the critique of any culture, given that Fundamentalism developed in backlash to insensitive critique from the Modernist perspective. Thus, through the historical development of both systems of oppression we observe the importance of a perspective centered around cultural understanding rather than the inherent senses of correctness posed in both Modernist and Fundamentalist discourse.
A Humanistic Narrative of Catholic Saints
Marcy J. Thomas '11, Art: Studio Art
Advisor: Ms. Christine Rabenold, Art
What if Saint Joan had been portrayed as screaming and cursing through her fiery death rather than accepting it? Did Rose ever wish to shed her crown of thorns? And do even the incorrupt ones eventually perish? This series of sculpture portraying Catholic saints tends to have a spiritual implication, but it is not its intention to convey a religious message. My sculptures reflect spiritual questioning, human longing and the feminine. Through the humanization of subjects who are typically venerated, the viewer's previous perceptions of these historical figures may be challenged as well. The creative process required to create these sculptures demonstrates an advanced level of investigation of religious studies, art history and theory—from the writings of Hegel to both Renaissance and contemporary art. My research is an integral component in the conceptual and technical aspects of each piece, responsible in creating a distinctive form of representation.
Anonyma: Striving to Identify
Ivana Miljic '11, German, Political Science
Advisor: Dr. Gregory Wolf, German
The events in Germany's history following World War II changed women's identity and gender roles in society. This project focuses on the time frame between April 20 to June 22, 1945, and the impact Russian soldiers had on gender identity of German women. In this project I engage in a textual analysis of the well-known diary, "Anonyma: Eine Frau in Berlin," which follows the daily life of one woman during this period and her encounters with Russian soldiers. Scholarship has shown that the malleability of identity is critical to survival. My analysis finds that women during this time literally numbed their bodies and minds due to the rape and mental abuse by the Russian soldiers, altering their gender roles in order to survive. My conclusion shows that this ability to adapt is what allowed Anonyma and women like her during this time to survive these horrible circumstances.
The Impact of Space and Place on the Human Condition
Moderator: Dr. Kristin Geraty, Sociology, Location: Goldspohn 35
The Climate of Architecture for Homeless
Timothy D. Whitney '11, Mathematics, Art: Studio Art
Advisor: Dr. Wendy Koenig, Art
This comparative study considers the effects of climate on emergency homeless shelter design in Los Angeles, Detroit and Las Vegas. These cities have three of the top four homeless populations and they represent three different climates. The study argues for the importance of individual control of indoor climate (i.e., lighting, temperature, climate standardization, paint color, air flow, and furniture arrangement) in shelter design and includes analysis of three aspects of emergency homeless shelter design: an approach that views each person as an individual and considers strategies that allow for self-actualization; the relationship between climate and the homeless experience; and the architecture of emergency shelter(s) in these regions. The project examines how shelter design accommodates (or attempts to accommodate) climatic differences in courtyards, dayrooms and dormitories and concludes that the standardization of a built climate has negatively affected the homeless through institutional associations, stressed resources, unrealistic standards and artificial expectations.
Wicker Park: Glorified Grunge or Family Friendly Edginess?
Kati A. Riess '12, Theatre
Hywel Griffith '12, Theatre
Lindsey M. Stewart '13, Sociology
Advisor: Dr. Louis Corsino, Sociology
The purpose of this research was to further understand Henri Lefebvre's insights in regard to "production of space" in a specific urban environment. We conducted this research on the Chicago neighborhood of Wicker Park, specifically, using Lefebvre's tri-lateral analysis of space (to be precise, how a space is conceived, perceived and lived). We engaged in numerous methodological techniques, including personal mental maps, interviews, a walking tour, participation observation and historical analysis. With these data collection techniques, we discovered that Wicker Park is an area where conceptions are being driven by people's differing perceptions of the area. A culturally diverse and artsy area represents the old of the neighborhood, where the new characterizes a family-oriented, hip and edgy, yet safe area. These two concepts of the area are in constant battle driving it to be a gentrified area of young families and college yuppies, elder settlers, art and vibrant diversity.
Orthodox Missions and Alaskan Identity: Synthesizing Culture and Religion
Sarah E. Miller '13, Economics, Finance
Advisor: Dr. Perry Hamalis, Religious Studies
In the field of Christian ethics, missionary practices are one of several controversial issues, including accusations that some Christian denominations practice "cultural imperialism" and forced conversions of indigenous people. In the case of Russian Orthodox missions to Alaska from 1790 to the early 1900s, however, a distinctive approach to evangelism can be seen that seems to avoid many common criticisms of Christian missions. My paper, which draws on both historical and theological sources, describes some of the important characteristics of Orthodox evangelism that were demonstrated in the Alaskan context. This distinctive approach to evangelism, I argue, enabled Russian Orthodox missionaries to appropriate and protect the Alaskans' indigenous culture without compromising their Christian message. The result was a new cultural synthesis, Aleut culture, which, I further contend, could have become an influential model of evangelism had it not been systematically undermined by the U.S. government after the Alaska purchase.
Transcending the Legacy of the Colonial Paradigm
Moderator: Dr. Shereen Ilahi, History, Location: Goldspohn 37
The Wanderings of Oisin: Yeats's Liberationist Epic
Patrick Burfield '11, English: Literature
Advisor: Dr. Martha Bohrer, English
In his analysis of Yeats's poetry, Edward Said claims that "Yeats is a poet whose early work sounds the nationalist note and stands finally at the very threshold [of liberation] it cannot actually ever cross." (89) I will argue that this "threshold of liberation," the point at which the poet rejects the nationalist colonial paradigm and advocates decolonization, is clearly identifiable in Yeats's 1889 heroic epic "The Wanderings of Oisin." A close postcolonial reading of the poem, focusing specifically on the transformation of archetypical national hero into disillusioned old man, reveals a criticism of both British colonialism and Irish complacency that complicates any simplistic nationalist interpretation. Yet it is the implicit call for violence and a decolonizing transformation of the social consciousness beyond a nationalist horizon that makes Oisin truly "liberationist." Thus I argue that Yeats reaches the "threshold of liberation" far sooner than Said gives him credit.
Beyond Blending: Finding a Space for Authentic Native American Christian Expression
Lauren B. Wallem '11, Political Science, Religious Studies
Advisor: Dr. Wioleta Polinska, Religious Studies
Tragically, the relationship between the American Christian church and Native American nations has been marked with conquest, colonization and violence. Hundreds of years later, the pain is still fresh for Native peoples. But what does this mean for the church today? While George Tinker and other Native American theologians may fear that a traditional church structure of Christianity is inherently damaging to the integrity of Native spiritual traditions and that the past of oppression is too painful, some churches have shown the potential for reconciling Christian and Native traditions to create a new kind of church far removed from colonial theology. This balance is not easily achieved, but I argue that it is possible. While colonization and missionary violence created a tragic cultural loss for Native Americans that still exists today, there is a space in the modern church for authentic Native American Christian expressions that do not damage cultural integrity.
Neoliberalism Does Not Occur in a Vacuum: The Nicaraguan Case Study
Patrick Michael Maloney '11, Political Science
Advisor: Dr. William Muck, Political Science
The commonly held hypothesis of global development is that if a state adheres to the accepted model of neoliberal reform, then that state will develop. However, the world remains underdeveloped despite the use of neoliberal reform over the past 30 years. There have been many explanations offered to account for this underdevelopment. Some contend that the entire system is corrupt. Others contend the system is fundamentally correct, but requires a return to a Keynesian economic system. Still others contend that the lack of development is the result of states failing to fully implement reforms. This project uses the case study of Nicaragua to demonstrate that none of these explanations fully provide an answer for underdevelopment. Instead, one must take into account certain intervening variables, government incapacity and foreign intervention, which prevent states from advancing to the next stage of development and force states to remain in a state of poverty.
Soul Searching: Creating and Conveying Cultural Identity
Moderator: Dr. Andrei Guruianu, English, Location: White Activities Center, Fireside Lounge
The Pursuit of Identity in Contemporary American Literature
Grant Swanson '11, English: Writing
Advisor: Dr. Francine Navakas, English
This presentation will verbalize my senior thesis: "Is the Authentic Experience Required for Identity Exploration Present in Contemporary American Literature?" I incorporated a broad range of research spanning from contemporary works of American fiction by such authors as Jonathan Franzen and Don DeLillo to sociologists such as Irving Goffman and Georg Simmel. The research incorporates 17 intellectuals from various realms of the academic world, supplying multiple viewpoints and opinions to the topics of authentic experience and identity exploration. I analyzed the individual pursuit of authentic experience that generates identity and the societal constructs (family structure, society, media) that inhibit such growth. Through this research, I discovered rare, but valid, examples of contemporary textual evidence for authentic experience resulting in identity exploration. My presentation will explain the textual foundations for such concepts as authentic experience and identity exploration and will elaborate on my conclusive discoveries.
Once Upon a Tournament: Using Narratives to Foster Organizational Identification in Forensics Teams
Nicole Autry '11, Speech Communication
Advisor: Dr. Amy Buxbaum, Speech Communication
Culture provides individuals with a framework within which they can ascribe meaning to the events, objects and people, that they encounter or experience. Organizational cultures are built upon meanings embedded within cultural performances such as traditions, rituals and narratives. These performances can introduce and/or maintain a sense of connectedness among organizational members. Forensics teams provide an interesting lens for examining organizational culture and the communicative interactions among team members because of the relatively small nature of teams and the constantly evolving membership structure. By interviewing alumni of the Northern Illinois University and North Central College forensics teams, this project examines how narratives are used as a tool for communicating organizational culture. Analysis of these narratives reveals how organizational identification is fostered among new and existing team members. Individuals come to associate strongly with a team's ideology (values, beliefs and goals) through their immersion in the team's organizational culture.
"Vienna, City of My Dreams" and Its Cafés
Edmund Preston Sinnott '11, Economics, German
Advisor: Dr. Gregory Wolf, German
Little scholarly research has been published on the Viennese cafés of today—their current social role, and how well they preserve the spirit of their predecessors from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This project is an analysis of Viennese cafés and their respective patrons who share in their culture and identity. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the cultural behaviors, artifacts and knowledge fostered in these cafés combined to form a tradition and unique culture which served the intellectuals, lovers, writers and artists who utilized the space for a higher purpose. As part of a Richter Fellowship, I intend to compare and contrast, from an Austro-German cultural perspective, this historical understanding of turn-of-the-century cafés to their modern-day counterparts through interviews, observations and historical research. My investigation may conclude the persistence of an irreplaceable cultural institution, or sadly otherwise.
Creating and Assessing Global Media in the 21st Century
Moderator: Dr. Suzanne Chod, Political Science, Location: White Activities Center, Banquet Hall
International News Coverage: An Analysis of News Coverage in the Middle East
Amanda S. Dominguez '11, Political Science
Advisor: Dr. Stephen Maynard Caliendo, Political Science
News media has become an important source for information and education. It has a duty to provide objective news, giving facts and letting the reader determine where they stand on world issues. This paper will look at two different aspects of international news coverage from three international news sources: New York Times, Arab News and BBC. The case for the particular study is the Hezbollah War from July to August 2006. The project will focus on two components of the articles. The first will be the use of quotes and the second will look at pictures. The project will analyze two aspects of these findings. The first is comparing the differences in coverage between the three main news sources. The final analysis will then assess if a region's international news reflects that region's relations in the Middle East.
Auto Tune the News: Does Everything Sound Better?
David F. DePino '13, Social Science/History
Advisor: Mr. John Stanley, Speech Communication
Parody is a rhetorical device to disseminate a political message to a wide audience. Political news media is leaving behind the audience demographic of 18-24 year-olds and gains mainly older viewers with a median age of 61. Often ignored is the political parody presented on the Internet. YouTube received more than 700 billion unique playbacks to date and is a major distributor of political parody to a younger audience. This research project applies a theoretical framework by Robert Harriman, entitled "Political Parody and Public Culture," to provide a rhetorical criticism of the viral Auto Tune The News segments, which have received more than 100 million unique viewers and 500,000 unique subscribers. My research applies the three steps of Harriman and provides an original analysis within that framework, before drawing original conclusions that political parody undermines American news media and rhetorically undermines the importance of politics.
Using Interactive Media to Chronicle a D-Term Experience
P. Tyler Buchenot '11, Interactive Media Studies: Graphic Arts, Art: Studio Art
Advisor: Dr. Wendy Koenig, Art
Interactive media that was once primarily the platform for video games has become a valuable information source. Through interactive tools, the user can explore areas of interest and control information flow. After completing research on the use of interactive media, I constructed a computer-based, interactive chronicle of a study abroad trip to Rome that goes beyond mere travelogue and attempts to capture the actual atmosphere and challenges of the experience. By carefully selecting images, descriptions and videos and applying interactive tools, the project captures the immersive nature of a short-term study abroad. The project will help students understand aspects of foreign travel and demonstrate how interactive media may be effectively used to prepare students for educational experiences overseas. It will be the first time such a project has been used at North Central as a promotional tool for attracting students to international programs.
The Future of Health and Health Care
Moderator: Dr. Leila Azarbad, Psychology, Location: White Activities Center, Dining Room
Predicting Quality of Life for Two or More Health States Associated with Prostate Cancer
Grace N. Muganda '12, Biochemistry, Computer Science
Advisor: Dr. Jonathan Visick, Biology
Cost-effective analysis (CEA) of medical treatments endeavors to quantify the effects of medical treatments on the duration and quality of life. The linear index model (LIM) and the adjusted decrement model (ADM) are both models for predicting joint health states from single health states for men with prostate cancer. The ADM is expected to predict a less biased joint health state values, however, it has not been extensively tested. We hypothesize that the ADM better estimates joint health state utilities based on composing single health state utilities for men with prostate cancer than the LIM. Improvement is based on bias and correlation. We found the LIM is a better predictor of joint health states from single health states than the ADM; however, the ADM is less biased than the LIM.
Economic Analysis of Three Cost-Containment Initiatives in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Timothy P. Lesiewicz '11, Economics, Finance
Advisor: Dr. Timothy Morris, Philosophy
The signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) on March 23, 2010, marked the beginning of a new chapter in U.S. health care policy. The landmark legislation mandates coverage for nearly all Americans, imposes new regulations on insurers to make insurance more affordable, and promises to reduce health care expenditures within the U.S. health care system. Although there are myriad variables that contribute to the escalation of health care costs, my research focuses on the reform's cost containment measures and examines whether the measures will actually reduce health care expenditures. I identify three major cost containment initiatives in the reform act: comparative effectiveness research, health information technology and preventative measures. I examine the efficacy of these measures by first, analyzing the projected reduction in health care spending and second, comparing the breadth of each initiative to the impact of similar cost containment programs.


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Workers clear a road with a fallen tree after Typhoon Bopha hit the city of Tagum, Davao del Norter province, on the southern island of Mindanao on Dec.4.
Super Typhoon Bopha, packing maximum sustained winds of 160 mph, made landfall in the southern Philippines early Tuesday, The Weather Channel reported.
The storm is equivalent to a category-five hurricane, according to The Weather Channel report.
The storm came ashore in the southern province of Davao at dawn, uprooting trees and blowing off roofs, Australian broadcaster ABC reported.
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On Monday, Philippine President Benigno Aquino warned the public to take storm warnings seriously. "The potential destruction of this typhoon is no joke," Aquino said in a national television and radio address.
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Disaster authorities suspended ferries, banned small fishermen from going to sea, closed schools and suspended small-scale mining operations.
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About 20 typhoons hit the Philippines every year, often causing death and destruction.
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It's best in class on a number of specification fronts, but does this entry-level DSLR deserve its 'Super' moniker?...
Pentax K100D Super Review
Of the others, Pentax is one of the oldest and most respected names in photography – its Spotmatic was one of the best-selling SLRs of the 1960s. But in the digital era, the company has been rather quiet – its current range consists of just two models (if you exclude the K110D variant).
But quantity shouldn't be confused with quality – we gave Pentax's flagship K10D a 90% rating and a Gold Award. So what of its entry-level offering, the K100D? Since it launched it has been quietly selling by the bucket-load, despite its low profile.
Age catches up with us all eventually, though, and with no sign of a replacement, Pentax clearly felt that it needed to do something to freshen the K100D up a bit. The list of additions and improvements is somewhat short: the inclusion of a dust-reduction system, and the addition of the required contacts to make it compatible with Pentax's new range of high performance, motor-driven SDM lenses. Oh, and the addition of the word 'Super' on the body. But is this superlative deserved? We'll see.
More info:
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Pentax K100D Super image quality
Pentax K100D Super value for money
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Pixel Count
The first thing you'll notice is that the K100D Super only has a 6MP sensor making it, along with the Nikon D40, the lowest-resolution DSLR on the market. However, as we've repeatedly argued, it's not the number of pixels that counts it's what the camera does with them. Six megapixels is ample for cracking A4 prints, which is all most people need. In fact there are advantages to fewer pixels – smaller file sizes take up less space on your card and PC, and are quicker to download, open, process and print.
The sensor is a CCD suspended between electro-magnets. These are linked to gyros that detect camera shake and enable the sensor to be shifted to compensate. This sensor-based anti-shake has an advantage over lens-based systems in that it works with whatever lens is attached to the body, and thus saves on the extra cost of stabilised lenses. Whether it works as well as lens-based IS is a matter of heated debate in techie circles, but it's obviously much better than having no IS at all.
Dust Removal
The K100D's sensor vibrates on start-up, with a vigour that you can both hear and feel, to shake off any dust that may have landed there. Anecdotal evidence suggests that Olympus's high frequency dust-removal technology works better than methods that use the IS mechanism, like the K100D Super's, but this is something that's difficult to test empirically. Either way, it only adds about 1/2 a second to the start-up time. (There's also a Mirror-Up mode for manual sensor cleaning, should that be necessary.)
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Focussing Points
The K100D Super is well specified for an entry-level model. For example, its SAFOX III focusing module uses 11 focusing points, spread across the frame, to achieve accurate focusing. This is the best in its class. (In contrast, Canon's EOS 400D has nine and the Nikon D40 and Olympus E410 just three.)
The ISO range extends from 200 up to a true 3200 (also best in class) and you can pre-set the upper limit of the Auto ISO range right up to ISO 3200, which is unusual. There's the usual range of metering modes (including spot, and 16-zone multi-segment), while the obligatory P,A,S,M semi-automatic exposure modes are supplemented by a dozen fully auto scene modes (four of them accessible on the mode dial itself). And again, Pentax goes one better with an Auto Pict setting, which analyses the situation and chooses the correct scene mode by itself. So it's an auto mode that chooses which auto mode to use. I suppose this could be useful for forgetful users who might otherwise find themselves taking night shots in 'Surf and Snow' mode.
Frame Rate
The K100D Super can shoot at a respectable 2.8 frames per second, though it lacks stamina and runs out of puff after five JPEGs, unlike its fitter rivals that can keep going till the card fills up. You can also shoot Raw files, but disappointingly not at the same time as JPEG, so you have to make a choice.
For direct printing enthusiasts the K100D Super offers various digital post-processing effects that convert selected images to mono or sepia, or applies soft focus and other effects, saving the new image as a separate file.
When we reviewed the almost identical predecessor the K100D a year ago we commented on its small size, but in the wake of new models from rivals it's now the biggest and heaviest of the entry-level DSLRS, thanks in part to its stainless steel chassis. This isn't a criticism – you couldn't call it a 'big' camera, and I find it a good fit in my hands, but this illustrates the trend among most manufacturers for increasingly compact entry-level DSLRs (perhaps to address the rapidly growing female DSLR user-base).
Pentax has chosen to keep the number of external buttons to a minimum. Consequently it doesn't look intimidating to the novice, though experienced DSLR owners may wonder where some of the major functions are hidden. Chances are they're behind the Function ('Fn') button. Pressing this reveals a compass point interface on the LCD screen directing you to the ISO, White Balance, Drive Mode and Flash Mode controls. On more-advanced cameras some or all of these controls would be individual buttons on the body, for quicker access, so this method effectively adds two button presses to the process of changing these settings. Since these are settings you'll usually adjust at the beginning of a shoot and then leave alone, this is unlikely to be an issue for most buyers, and at least they aren't buried in the menu, like the metering mode selector, focus point selector and auto bracket functions.
The menu itself is ugly but generally self-explanatory. I say generally, because there are a few strange entries that seem to have been added by a phone-texting teenager. For example, under 'Swtch dst msr pt' you'll find the option to select just the central focus point. You soon get used to what these headings mean but to me this is poor interface design. I'm surprised Pentax didn't revisit it before launching the Super, because it was also universally criticised on the K100D.
The top-mounted data LCD panel displays the basic shooting info (aperture, shutter speed, battery status, frame counter, flash/drive modes). More detailed data (ISO, file format, quality setting, metering/focusing modes etc) is displayed on the rear colour screen when you press the Info button. (In playback mode this button scrolls between data, histogram and highlight warning displays.) Changing the shooting settings, such as aperture or shutter speed, is achieved via the command dial on the back of the camera, while in manual mode you have to press and hold the exposure compensation button to change the aperture. Settings can be made in one-third or halfstop increments (selectable in the custom menu). Sadly the top-plate LCD lacks a backlight, making it hard to see in low light. Conversely, the viewfinder display is quite difficult to view in bright light.
There's no traditional Depth of Field preview button on the K100D Super, and this would be a major black mark were it not for the fact that it has something arguably better. The preview feature (shown as an aperture ring icon on the collar around the shutter release) takes a picture and displays it on the LCD screen but doesn't save it. This enables you to check the depth of field on screen before taking a picture to see how your shot will look. While a bit slower in operation it's arguably more user-friendly than a traditional DoF button, where you have to scrutinise a darkened viewfinder to see if your relevant parts are in focus, and quicker than taking an actual picture and then deleting it.
Pentax has created a confident performer in the K100D. Start-up is brisk if you switch off the dust buster, and focusing is sure-footed if a little noisy with the 18-55mm kit lens (Pentax's new SDM lenses are quieter). Exposures are mostly accurate even when shooting non-average scenes, such as a large expanse of white wall, though it occasionally produces inexplicably duff exposures. Auto White Balance is accurate in daylight but slightly less so in artificial or mixed lighting, where my results were not always consistent, and it was necessary to set it manually more often than I'd have liked.
There are no such issues with the anti-shake system, however, which performs with distinction, giving a good three stops of extra usable shutter speeds compared with when it's switched off.
Another area in which the performance excels is the battery life. The K100D Super uses 4x AAs, or 2x CR-V3 Lithium cells, rather than a dedicated Li-Ion cell. While this might put some people off, to others (such as travel photographers) it's a benefit – you can get AA batteries anywhere. What's more, after about 500 shots using CR-V3s my battery life icon still shows as 'full'
Image Quality
The K100D Super stands as proof, if any were needed, that six megapixels is enough for most people. Images are clean and nicely saturated (some may say too much so, but the default setting can be adjusted in the Set Up menu) and pleasantly free from annoying digital artefacts. Even shooting high-contrast subjects straight into the sun failed to produce any significant fringing around the edges, and noise is very well controlled. One of the benefits of not cramming too many pixels onto the CCD is that the pixels can be bigger and therefore collect more light, thus requiring less amplification of the signal (which increases noise) to get a good exposure. Even at ISO 3200, noise levels are tolerable at normal shutter speeds. It's only when you start shooting at night, with longer shutter speeds and large areas of underexposure, that it rears its ugly head – but then no more than you'd expect. The kit lens is an able performer too, delivering sharp images with minimal distortion, and the sensor-based anti-shake delivers that sharpness at much slower shutter speeds than you could otherwise expect.
Value For Money
Coming in at about £100 less than entry-level offerings from Canon, Olympus and Sony, the K100D Super makes a good case for consumers canny enough not to worry that it only has six megapixels. Only the Nikon D40 can match it for price among current models. The K100D Super offers more features, pound for pound, but where it really scores is that, for photographers on a budget, there's the knowledge that thanks to its backward compatibility with millions of old K mount lenses (mostly manual focus, admittedly, but some AF ones too), many of which can be bought for peanuts on the second-hand market, you can build up a substantial system more cheaply with this camera than with any other DSLR brand.
This makes it an ideal choice for students and low-income hobbyists. Of course for just £100 more you can buy a much more advanced camera, but whether it's worth spending the extra money is a matter of personal choice. That £100 could also buy you two or three extra lenses for the K100D Super on eBay.
This clearly feels like a stop-gap camera to wring a few extra months of life out of the K100D until a proper replacement came along (the K200D), but it's no less worthy for that. It's nicely designed, performs well and delivers great results. There are some negatives of course – the lack of simultaneous Raw+JPEG recording, poor burst performance (making it a bad choice for sports and action), the clumsy menu and the need to use it too often to access key features – but overall this is a good camera at a fair price.
Its use of the K-mount lens system, and the millions of old lenses that fit it, make it arguably the best option for photographers looking to build a quality system on a tight budget.


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A Corrective Footnote to an Otherwise Good Deed
While New York state takes the social lead in legalizing gay marriage, I think it's appropriate to also give props to the professional athletes who have joined the proactive "It Gets Better" video campaign. Grant Hill, Kevin Youkilis, Matt Cain, Barry Zito and many more, have joined the cause to remind LGBT teens that they have a right to live happy lives, just like the rest of the world, and that the bullying stewing from ignorance and intolerance will eventually get better.
Chicago Cubs rookie second baseman, Darwin Barney, has also joined the cause. Chicago Tribune writer Paul Sullivan, wrote a nice piece about Barney's involvement and, again, I highly commend Darwin for doing so. However, he did say something that must be corrected, something that is, at this point laughable for anyone to actually believe. He said:
"It hit home for me because … I have a few family members who are gay. There's nothing weird about it. It's a decision that you should be able to make and not be discriminated against."
Darwin Barney, being gay is not a choice. There is no decision to make, just like I did not have a decision in what color my skin would be, or how tall I would eventually become.
One is either gay, straight or all of the above. There is no choice involved.
And this is something that needs to be understood completely if things are truly going to get better.
Hate me 'cuz it's still allowed, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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Home List of Titles Uncertainty relations for the realization of macroscopic quantum superpositions and EPR paradoxes
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- Title
- Uncertainty relations for the realization of macroscopic quantum superpositions and EPR paradoxes
- Author(s)
- Cavalcanti, E. G.; Reid, M. D.
- Abstract
- We present a unified approach, based on the use of quantum uncertainty relations, for arriving at criteria for the demonstration of the EPR paradox and macroscopic superpositions. We suggest to view each criterion as a means to demonstrate an EPR-type paradox, where there is an inconsistency between the assumptions of a form of realism, either macroscopic realism (MR) or local realism (LR), and the completeness of quantum mechanics.
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- Journal article
- Source
- Journal of Modern Optics, Vol. 54, no. 16-17 (Nov 2007), pp. 2373-2380
- Publication year
- 2007
- FOR Code(s)
- 0205 Optical Physics; 0206 Quantum Physics; 1007 Nanotechnology
- Keyword(s)
- Local realism; LR; Macroscopic quantum superpositions; Macroscopic realism; MR; Quantum electronics; Quantum optics; Quantum uncertainty relations; Uncertainty analysis
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- 0950-0340
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MATTHEW, N.C. – The No. 7 Pfeiffer men's lacrosse team (8-1) rallied behind a ferocious comeback against yet another upset minded opponent as they upended the Catawba Indians (6-5) by a final score of 10-9 in overtime on senior night.
The Indians started the scoring first as they scored with 8:26 left in the first quarter. Just two minutes later, the lead was extended to two as Adam Hebert netted his first goal.
Pfeiffer did not see their first tally on the scoreboard until the second period when a goal by senior Elliot Gilbert cut into the deficit as they now trailed 2-1.
However, four unanswered goals by the Indians shattered any chance of Pfeiffer taking the halftime lead as Catawba led the Falcons 6-1 with just three minutes to play until halftime.
Pfeiffer responded with a goal by Tom Buckley to bring the Falcons to within four.
With 54 ticks on the clock, Catawba shut the door on the half with another goal, taking the 7-2 advantage into halftime.
With their backs against the wall versus their crosstown rivals, the Falcons came alive as five different players netted seven unanswered goals to take the 9-7 lead for Pfeiffer.
Tucker Hammock started things off for Pfeiffer as he notched his first goal of the game with 11:30 left in the third quarter. Robert Hope went on to score the next Falcon goal as the Indian lead was now just three. Quick goals by Spencer Allen and James Shepherd cut the Catawba lead to just one with six minutes to play in the third quarter. With four seconds left, Pfeiffer tallied their fifth unanswered goal of the period as Gilbert connected on his second goal and the one that tied the game headed into the fourth quarter.
The Falcons were not done there. Just 1:14 into the fourth quarter, Hammock scored his second goal of the night and the Falcons sixth unanswered goal as they now led the Indians by a score of 8-7. With momentum on their side, Pfeiffer put another goal in the net as Allen connected for his second goal to give the Falcons the 9-7 edge with ten minutes to go.
A game this good could not end without a fight as the seven unanswered goals did not phase the Indians. Catawba scored two unanswered goals to tie the game at nine with six minutes left in the game.
Neither team could find the game winning goal in regulation as we headed towards the Falcons first overtime game in two years.
In overtime, it was the senior Gilbert who notched the hat trick and the game winning goal for the Falcons on senior night as Pfeiffer won the nail biter.
Pfeiffer was led offensively by two seniors Gilbert and Allen. Gilbert completed the hat trick with his game winning goal in overtime and Allen finished the game with two goals of his own.
Pfeiffer returns to action Wednesday, April 2 as they play host to Mount Olive at 4:00 p.m.
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It's Angels Contract Tuesday
The Angels signed contracts today, avoiding four of their six remaining possible arbitration cases, with Erick Aybar, Howie Kendrick, Reggie Willits and Kendry Morales. Wait, Kendry? The Angels and a Scott Boras client reached a deal quickly and amicably? No snarling, gnashing of teeth or packing up of toys and running home swearing never to play with one another again? Apparently so, and amen to that I say. So, is this the dawn of a new era? Doubtful. I chalk it up to the classiness of the client (which as we all know, especially after watching contract negotiations this year, only goes so far) and an early Boras lull into a false sense of security before Kendry becomes a free agent. But for now we'll take it…and it's highly possible teeth were gnashed in private.
In other Tuesday Angels news, the team apparently traded dollar amounts with the other two arbitration eligible players, Jered Weaver and Mike Napoli. In terms of baseball dollars (you know, what's an extra million give or take), the numbers being reported in the papers don't look like the players asking prices and the Angels offers are too far apart. Personally, I hope the Angels just give Weaver and Napoli what they're asking for. Weaver pitched an All-Star year and filled John Lackey's vacated ace shoes like he's been wearing them his whole career and meeting his request now might earn us some good will in negotiations when he's a free agent…okay, he's Scott Boras' client so probably not, but it couldn't hurt. Napoli did everything the team asked of him and more…okay his runners in scoring position clutch was a little broken, but when has that not been an off and on issue? He still had the most home runs of anyone on the team, a career high for him in a year where career lows ran rampant through the clubhouse, and he moved over to first base and played it admirably well when the team needed a first basemen.
Wow, did typing that ever bring on a flood of memories. (Yeah, yeah. I digress. You are all shocked.) Memorial Day weekend. My husband and I were in Cambria. Oh no, the whole home stand against the Mariners was blacked out on the Central Coast! No problem, we can catch bits of the games on our phones. Wait. Kendry did what? Naps is playing first? The next day we desperately platooned our Blackberries to "watch" the game on MLB.com Gameday intermittently with Cambria and Paso Robles' notoriously sketchy cell phone signals and wound up jumping up and down like loons in the middle of a Giants territory bar while the Giant's season ticket holder bar owner (great guy and a great bar by the way – been favorite of ours for years) chuckled at us when the Angels actually pulled it off. As long as everyone is healthy and hale this season, this officially becomes a good memory.
At any rate, the 2011 team is starting to take shape…and it's pretty much the same shape as last year but, for whatever reason. Call it not losing any more key players this year? Call it Kendry's back? Call it plain old fashioned excitement because I'm starting to see the barest glimpse of Spring Training on the horizon like that first glimmer of the beacon on top of the Luxor seen from just outside of Baker? For whatever reason, I am starting to feel just the tiniest bit of that preseason optimism.
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I still think last year's club had it in them, until Kendry went down. I look forward to seeing how he "celebrates" this year. And I know how it feels to platoon smartphones to watch a game… we are real diehards!
After what the Angels owner said about Carl Crawford * a Boras client) contract and worth, possibly Boras just cut his losses and asked Kendrick what he could live with for 2011.
Heck, Boras will get another shot at the Angels in the Winter of 2012, and might bge hunting for bear…or at least flet mignon.
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You were in Cambria and Paso? Next time you're up here on the Central Coast, let me know and you can stop by and watch the Angels on my TV!
Jeff – I think they did too, they just never pulled it together for any length of time after that. Yes, I am picturing very sedate celebrations at the plate from Mr. Morales this year, possibly just a gentle head nod in the general direction of the plate after he crosses it. Although, to be honest the celebration that broke his leg was neither over the top nor particularly dangerous. He just jumped up and down on home plate, something thousands of ball players do everyday all over the world without incident. It just really was one of those weird freaky things, flying fickle finger of fate and all that.
– Kristen
Rays Renegade – I suspect that you are right and Boras will come loaded for bear, wild boar, and Woolley Mammoth (just for good measure – you never know, that whole extinction thing could just be a red herring) in 2012.
Jane – Thank you for the kind offer. Though I think showing up at your house might be kind of Rain Man like – 10 minutes to Angels game. Gotta watch Angels game, LOL. My in-laws have a vacation house in Cambria so we're up that way quite a lot, but fortunately the Central Coast black out thing only happens every once in a while.
– Kristen


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Edna Mae Dunn died at her home in Indian Orchard, PA, on Thursday, January 3, 2013 in the presence of family members. She was 92.
A memorial service to celebrate Edna's life was held Monday, January 7, 2013 at Christ Episcopal Church, Indian Orchard, with Father Donald Shearer officiating.
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Caroline Marie Four, a longtime resident of Eldred and Richmond Hill, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at home, with her family at her side. She was 94.
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John F. Miller, a lifelong resident of Youngsville, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2012. He was 85.
There will be no public funeral services, however, a memorial donation to the Youngsville Fire Dept. may be made in John's name to Youngsville Fire Dept., PO Box 78, Youngsville, NY 12791.
Margaret "Marge" Vincent
Margaret "Marge" Vincent of Narrowsburg, NY, a longtime resident, passed away quietly at home in her sleep with her husband by her side on Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was 84.
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Dads often hesitate when interacting with their daughters, especially as they near puberty. It can be hard to understand how you fit within her world and you may feel you don't have a place, but the truth is that girls need their dads most at exactly the time many begin to back away. A strong relationship with you is not just something your daughter craves, it has actually been shown to have a significant impact on her adult relationships with men, success at school and decreasing the likelihood she'll abuse alcohol and do drugs.
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Your daughter needs her daddy. She needs your guidance, your example, and most of all your love. And she needs all this most at a time when you may feel at a loss to connect with her on any level. But as awkward as you may feel, make the effort and find a way. The results will benefit her, and you.


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I love RuPaul and the diva he creates is one of the most gorgeous drag queens in history, but by no stretch of the imagination was he the first female impersonator. There have been female impersonators for 1,000s of years.
A few before Ru: Charles Pierce, Craig Russell, Jim Bailey, Devine, Jimmy James, …
This is a great little history lesson! One error though, the trailer for Starbooty is from the 2007 remake, not the original 1987 version.
@SFHandyman: how could you forget THE ONE AND ONLY DIVINE! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_(performer)
@laf429: Oops I spelled it wrong but I certainly included Divine.
Certainly, NO SHADE on Divine, but, RuPaul has taken drag beyond "stellar"! His vision of fantasy is inimitable, and truly Iconic! I doubt anyone will ever surpass his High Hair, or those incredibly looong legs.
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City Manager Jack Hamlett presented a list at the beginning of the meeting showing that 15 of the city's 20 budget funds would be decreasing what they spend in 2015.
Two of the five categories that did not show a planned reduction in spending were contractual services – ambulance service and solid waste.
Hamlett said Angel Care Ambulance Service is asking for an additional $300,000 a year from both the city and county.
Hamlett said that is about a 72 percent increase. He and County Judge David Silva have been trying to work out an agreement that would place the two entities closer to paying half of the cost each.
The city manager said Silva had suggested that the county could come up with another $60,000, and the city was looking at pitching in an additional $45,000.
Hamlett then expressed concern over the fact that the ambulance company had not provided detailed figures to back up its requested contract price increase.
"That would get the spread closer to 50-50," Hamlett told the council as he explained the suggested increases he and Silva had discussed.
That would be considerably less than the $300,000 increase the ambulance service is requesting, but that would be a good counteroffer.
"I like Angel Care," Councilman George P. "Trace" Morrill, III said. "But I'd have a hard time approving an increase without them providing details to support their request for more money."
Mayor David Carabajal and Councilman John Fulghum agreed with Morrill about the need to have more detailed information.
Hamlett said the current contract with Angel Care is an extension of the original agreement the city had with Southern Cross Ambulance Service. But that company later bowed out of the contract, and Angel Care stepped in to complete the agreement.
Hamlett said the company has a stipulation in the contract that allows it to receive a 5 percent increase each year, and Angel Care has been making that request each year.
He reminded the council that fuel prices have increased over the years.
Projected budget decreases reported on during the workshop range from lows of 1 percent for the fire department and 2 percent for the police department to as high as 48 percent for the municipal airport.
Hamlett said the budget has no allowances for pay increases for city staff members. But he said Bee County is considering a 5 percent pay increase for the next fiscal year, and the council may want to consider something like that to remain competitive.
"It'll be tight," Hamlett said.
The next budget workshop is expected to be scheduled for the end of the regular council meeting on Aug. 26.


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