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Thanks to my good, dear friend Belghast (who you will find at Tales of the Aggronaut) I was given on Wednesday a Closed Beta Key for a release I've been looking at with some interest: EverQuest Landmark. I somewhat jokingly described it on Twitter as 'Minecraft for Grownups' (yes, I know) but having played that game with my kids the parallels are undoubtedly there. What Sony appear to have done here is created a very adult approach to the concept of sandbox construction, and it is clearly doing something right when it can hold and demand my attention continuously for an entire 24 hour period. But therein lies a problem: it is a dangerous game that pushes the player to keep playing because the only way you can progress is sinking time into the process of gathering. Trust me when I say that's what you're going to have to do from the word go, especially if you want to build anything of significance, or indeed make sure that when you build you can maintain what you've created.
|Reassuringly normal.
My first surprise was on opening the game, when I was presented with a 'Welcome to Beta' Video. No cinematics here, just an explanation of what I missed from Alpha and then there I was, ready to go. No instructions, no tutorials, just me and some stuff. The concept here is ridiculously simple: if you can dig it out of the ground or chop it down, it's useful to you. In the beginning all you'll have to build with is dirt, because that's the most abundant resource in most cases to begin with and the easiest to 'gather' However, if you want to build you'll need a Claim on which to do so: a piece of land that is yours and which allows you to construct on it. For that you need to make a 'flag', but in this case Belghast was decent enough to provide me with one. But I'm getting ahead of myself here.
|Digging for victory.
It is really simple. You start with a L1 Axe and Pick. You can only gather certain materials with these tools, and you do, until you have enough materials to make a L2 Pick and Axe... and so on and so on. As your tools increase in sophistication so does what you gather, and the process you need to make more sophisticated items also increases. To refine and combine these items there is a Spire, in the centre of the Zone you start in. Here is a mailbox, a basic Forge and a Basic Crafting Station, and from these building blocks you can create your Claim Flag. Until you stake a Claim you can't build anything that persists: be careful where you place them, or else you'll end up like me with yours entirely underground and have to dig down in order to begin construction. However, even stupidity shouldn't be a massive hindrance. If you know how Minecraft works, or indeed most Sim-based games, you'll be able to produce something, anything is possible, even with dirt.
|Yesterday's work.
My Underground Lair is well into it's primary planning stage, as you can see. I gathered enough raw materials to place a Second Claim above the first one so I can build up as well as down. What you can't see is the whole of the underground area I hollowed out plus a sub basement to the basement 'space' The raised area up to the left will be where Crafting is placed and will extend along the back of the space. There is a token 'Entrance' and that's about it, but I did gather enough materials to make a L3 pick which allows me access to a lot more sophisticated mining and gem options. I was able to do this by 'borrowing' other Claimants Crafting areas (the Spires only provide basic facilities.) However, you will want to use Spires as a way to move between different islands because you'll discover quite fast all the raw materials you require to progress don't exist in your 'starting' area...
And this is where my major problem lies. This already has Mother of All Timesinks stamped all over it.
Don't get me wrong, it is very enjoyable and well made, but the major thrust of the action thus far is you: your time, your effort, and you will need tons of both if you want to produce anything of any significance. In fact I can see this becoming a hugely successful game in that regard simply on the strength of the tools that EQ:L gives you: it's pretty much your imagination and how much effort you are prepared to plough into the results. I was asked two questions by Belghast yesterday: is it fun and is it a good faff? Yes, I undoubtedly had a great time with this: it engaged me and I was impressed by the level of Customer Service the game designers are already prepared to put into making this a success (more on that tomorrow.) However, and this is crucial for me, being able to find the time to build myself will be a problem. This isn't a game to faff in for me, not by a long way. This is a game I'd have to learn, that would frustrate me because I couldn't build what I wanted quickly. I am a lousy trailblazer, and that doesn't make for effective faffing.
|Early building efforts were effective, but time-consuming.
This is really encouraging from Sony, on a lot of levels, not simply the obvious desire to make this a community-driven 'adventure' from the word go. Many people are going to get really excited about this, especially those used to sandbox experiences like Minecraft. I would go so far as to recommend that if you can nab a free Beta code from someone already playing, you should do so and go have a poke around. This will be added to my Twitch stream starting next week simply for that reason, because I think it's a great example of what you can do with some simple principles and enough money behind you to make it work. However, for me I can already anticipate annoyance, not because of the game, but because of me. I don't have the time or ability to make this work as brilliantly as it undoubtedly will, but that's not going to send me away at the first hurdle. I will maintain the upkeep of my land (you 'pay' to keep your claims current with Copper Ore) as a result and pop back when I can, but I won't be moving in just yet.
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All three major indices are trading up today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) trading up 50 points (0.3%) at 14,379 as of Friday, March 8, 2013, 12:05 PM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,811 issues advancing vs. 1,063 declining with 140 unchanged.
The Consumer Non-Durables industry currently sits up 0.5% versus the S&P 500, which is up 0.3%. A company within the industry that fell today was Nike ( NKE), up 1.1%.
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3. Quiksilver ( ZQK) is one of the companies pushing the Consumer Non-Durables industry lower today. As of noon trading, Quiksilver is down $0.42 (-6.7%) to $5.87 on heavy volume Thus far, 3.3 million shares of Quiksilver exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 2.7 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $5.65-$5.94 after having opened the day at $5.77 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $6.29.
Quiksilver, Inc. designs, develops, markets, and distributes branded apparel, footwear, accessories, and related products primarily for men, women, and children. It also offers snowboarding equipment. Quiksilver has a market cap of $1.0 billion and is part of the consumer goods sector. Shares are up 48.0% year to date as of the close of trading on Thursday. Currently there are 2 analysts that rate Quiksilver a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 5 rate it a hold.
TheStreet Ratings rates Quiksilver as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance and expanding profit margins. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including unimpressive growth in net income, weak operating cash flow and generally higher debt management risk. Get the full Quiksilver Ratings Report now.
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There are some awfully strange claims to fame across these United States. Here are a few lesser known "capitals" we found...
Dalton, Georgia: Carpet Capital of the World. Approximately 90 percent of the world's carpet comes from this city of 35,000.
Claxton, Georgia: Fruitcake Capital of the World. Home to both the Claxton Bakery and the Georgia Fruitcake Company, millions of pounds of fruitcake are produced here each year.
Colon, Michigan: Magic Capital of the World. Magician Harry Blackstone Sr. lived and is buried here.
Dyersville, Iowa: Farm Toy Capital of the World. Known for being the location of the movie Field of Dreams it's also the site of the National Farm Toy Museum, the largest collection of its kind.
Farmington, Maine: Earmuff Capital of the World. Legend says Chester Greenwood's ears turned "chalky white, beet red and deep blue" in the cold. It was this annoyance that motivated a 15-year-old Farmington boy to invent earmuffs and receive a patent in 1877.
Le Mars, Iowa: Ice Cream Capital of the World. Why? It's home to Blue Bunny Ice Cream... and an ice cream museum.
Le Roy, New York: Jell-O Capital of the World. There's always room for you in this upstate New York town, birthplace of "America's most famous dessert" in 1897.
Anthony, New Mexico & Anthony, Texas: Leap Year Capital of the World. The city straddles the state line. They established the "Worldwide Leap Year Birthday Club" in 1988 because "no one was doing one." A mass birthday party is held in town every February 29th.
Scottsboro, Alabama: Lost Luggage Capital of the World. It's the home of the Unclaimed Baggage Center. They buy leftover baggage and pass the savings on to you in their store which spans an entire city block.
Niagara Falls - Honeymoon Capital of the World. More than 2 million people visit the American side of the falls each year. 90,000 of them are newlyweds.
Pearsonville, California: Hubcap Capital of the World. Population: 17. But Lucy Pearson's collection of shiny objects has earned her the nickname "The Hubcap Queen." Her collection spans three wrecking yards and has been featured on television and film.
Rayne, Louisiana: Frog Capital of the World. Rayne's largest export used to be frogs... for restaurants. The town holds on to its history with frog art around town, as well as an annual Frog Festival.
Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin: Snowshoe Baseball Capital of America. Yep, just what it says. Strap on your snowshoes and play some ball. They even bring in sawdust so they can play for summertime tourists.
Wisconsin: UFO Capital of the World. Well, not all of Wisconsin.. but Belleville, Dundee, and Elmwood all lay claim to the title.
Who is the Walleye Capital of the World? Take your choice of Baudette, Minn; Garrison, Minn; Isle, Minn; Ray, Minn; Rush City, Minn; Garrison, N.D.; Port Clinton, Ohio; Umatilla, Ore.; Mobridge, S.D.; Shell Lake, Wis. Something's fishy here...
Albertville, Alabama: Fire Hydrant Capital of the World. Albertville is home to the Mueller Company, a leading manufacturer of fire hydrants. After the plant produced its one-millionth hydrant in 1989, it was declared the "Hydrant Capital of the World."
Anoka, Minnesota: Halloween Capital of the World. Sick of having kids vandalizing stuff on Halloween night, the city threw a party in 1920 to keep the youngins distracted. It became an annual celebration, and Congress gave Anoka the official designation in 1937.
Auburn, California: Endurance Capital of the World. Each year, the Auburn State Park hosts many of the toughest endurance-based sporting events in the world.
La Crosse, Kansas: Barbed Wire Capital of the World. The city's museum has over 2,000 varieties of vintage barbed wire. You can also subscribe to the Antique Barbed Wire Society's magazine there.
Beaver, Oklahoma: Cow Chip Throwing Capital of the World. A "cow chip" is a dried piece of bovine... um... feces. If you're up to the challenge, the World Championships are held every April.
Willow Creek, California: Bigfoot Capital of the World. The town in northern California hosts an annual festival, a museum, dozens of statues and murals and even foot-shaped burgers to honor him.. or her... or it.
Binghamton, New York: Carousel Capital of the World. Fewer than 200 exist in the world. In Binghamton, you can ride six of them.
Bloomer, Wisconsin: Jump Rope Capital of the World. In 1960, elementary school teacher Wally Mohrman began a speed jump roping contest with his students that continues to this day.
Bardstown, Kentucky: Bourbon Capital of the World™. Why? Because 97% of all bourbon is made there! And yes, the city did trademark the title so no one else could claim it.
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Police officers stormed Norwood-Norfolk Middle School last week with guns drawn as part of a training exercise to prepare them in the event of a school shooting:
Every school district needs to start doing this.
Wouldn't it make more sense to "STOP" or drastically "REDUCE" the outlay of billions of dollars in foreign aid to nations rather than cutting programs internally that are critical to our economy, defense and security?
Make it a hospital again because the one in Watertown now can't do the job or take care of everybody.
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More than 2,000 soldiers train in Wisconsin to respond to natural disasters
Natural disasters like Superstorm Sandy, the tornadoes that hit Oklahoma or the wildfires in Colorado can happen at any time. That means National Guard first responders have to be ready at a moment's notice.
More than 2,000 National Guard members from 26 states are here participating in the PATRIOT training exercise to make sure they're ready to respond when a real disaster happens.
The scenario soldiers are training for is a full-scale emergency response to a tornado that hit an apartment complex in the early-morning hours.
Responders have to dig through the rubble to find everyone inside.
"The assumption was that most people were home in their beds, and that they were trapped inside the structure," said Frank Devine of the Wisconsin Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue. "We've removed, around 15 (people), but we're under the impression that there's more in there so our operations have not stopped.
The victims are then transported to the medical tents.
"They would do an assessment on the individual that's injured and determined what their injury is," said Capt. Jeremy Duffy of the Wisconsin Army National Guard CERFP.
But rescuing and treating any victims that may still be trapped inside the apartment complex isn't the only challenge. Like many natural disasters, other problems tend to arise.
"It was simulated near a hospital and that hospital basically had radiation in it," said Duffy. "So we have potentially contaminated people in the rubble."
The responders will see all types of victims -- from minor cuts and scrapes to life-threatening injuries.
If the responders can't treat the victims on the spot, other responders will also have to be ready to fly patients for help.
"It depends on how large the crisis is (and) how large the incident site is," said Saul Hage, this year's director of the PATRIOT Training Exercise. "So if you're talking about a hurricane for instance, you're talking about an entire state. So you might be transporting a patient from one state to another."
Organizers are working to make this training simulation as close to real life as possible.
Duffy said in a real life, emergency natural disaster, response can take anywhere from a few hours to days. That's why the soldiers will be working in cycles for 72 hours straight to experience different challenges throughout the scenario.
"If you do it for eight hours then you don't have the issues of operating at night running (and) low on supplies," said Duffy. "You can operate on a short period of time, for eight hours and get through it, but we want to train just like a real incident would be."
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- I will buy cleaning products that are safer for my family and the environment.
- I will continue my regularly-scheduled volunteer activities.
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Kitchen tip of the week
Plan your menu for the next week, and then make your grocery list.
This saves time and money. Check your calendar while you're planning the menu.
If you have a busy night, plan a crock pot dinner, leftovers or some other make-ahead meal.
Holiday stuff
"Living the Season," this year's Roosevelt County Extension holiday home economics program, is set for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15 and 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Memorial Building.
During the annual holiday program, extension Home Economist Connie Moyers presents holiday recipes, gifts and decorating ideas.
Advance tickets are $5.
Information or tickets: call the Roosevelt County Extension Office at 356-4417 or visit 705 E. Lime St.
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On this day in 1918, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the First World War ends.
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Shares of Cenovus Energy Inc. (NYSE:CVE) have been on a recent steady downtrend, causing some worry for shareholders.
In order to gauge which way a stock is trending, you must compare a stock's share price to its moving average. Uptrending stocks trade above their moving averages, while downtrending stocks trade below.
When a stock is experiencing a downtrend, it makes consecutive lower lows as well as lower highs, making its price decline. Each successive relative low is below the preceding day's low, and each successive relative high is below the preceding day's high. A downtrend continues until the series of lower highs and lower lows is changed. This indicates a buy signal, and is an indication that a downtrend will end soon.
Moving Average
It is important to consider the moving averages of a downtrending security. We see here that Cenovus Energy Inc. (NYSE:CVE) is -2.01% away from the 20-Day Simple Moving Average. Their 50-Day Simple Moving Average is a difference of -3.29% from current levels. Further back, their 200-Day Simple Moving Average is -0.07% difference from today's price. Currently, the stock is -11.59% from its 50-Day High and 9.13% from the 50-day low.
RSI and Recommendations
Cenovus Energy Inc.'s RSI is 43.32. Based on the stock's volatility for the week, which is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given stock and represents average daily high/low percentage range of 2.71% and month of 3.00%. Wall Street analysts have a consensus 2.70 recommendation on the stock.
Historical Growth
Cenovus Energy Inc. (NYSE:CVE)'s performance this year to date is 11.81%. The stock has performed -7.90% over the last seven days, -5.68% over the last thirty, and -5.11% over the last three months. Over the last six months, Cenovus Energy Inc.'s stock has been -7.41% and -4.66% for the year.
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As the associate director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations, Brown reports to the director of Alumni Relations and works closely with the director of Annual Giving, assisting both with the advancement initiatives and projects for the college.
A recent survey of Alfred State graduates revealed 1,585 are leaders of their companies, located across the U.S.
Colleen Argentieri, director of Alumni Relations and co-chair of the Homecoming/Family Weekend Committee, said, "Alfred State is excited to once again bring together Pioneers of all ages and their families for Homecoming and Family Weekend. We have a number of exciting events planned, and look forward to another terrific year of fun and fellowship as we celebrate our college."
Mach Architecture Executive Vice President Douglas Schaefer along with Associate Robert Brunner, a 2008 architectural technology graduate, recently unveiled plans dubbed the "MacKenzie Makeover" to a crowd of students, faculty, and staff.
Alfred State celebrated the achievements of more than 370 students during the 32nd annual Honors Convocation held Sunday, April 17, with Dr. Kristin Poppo, provost, presiding over the event, and SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Mathematics and Physics Lawrence E. Burns serving as grand marshal.
Groups performing will include the Alumni Jazz Singers, '87 Collegiate Quartet, AAA (Anthony's A cappella Alliance) and the Alumni Choir. The concert is free and open to the public.
President Dr. Skip Sullivan said, "I am extremely pleased about Alfred State's top ranking in the Brookings Institution's report. This ranking is a testament to the high-quality education our students receive here and I could not be more proud of our students, alumni, faculty, and staff."
Ferry is a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology and past editor of the Journal of Bacteriology. He has served on numerous national committees and currently is co-chair of the Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Science that advises the federal government on matters of space exploration.
The forum will be held at 6 p.m. in the Cappadonia Auditorium of the Orvis Activities Center and is open to the public. Admission is free; however, donations will be gladly accepted at the door.
Groups performing will include "Voices," the college's student choral group directed by Linda Staiger; the Alumni Jazz Singers; and the Alumni Choir. The concert is free and open to the public.


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The Golden Tulip Waldorf offers glamorous 4 star accommodation just metres from the beach in one of Europe's top seaside cities - Rimini. With stunning views of this romantic part of the Italian coast, the Waldorf is the perfect destination for anyone looking for state of the art facilities, immediate access to one of Europe's loveliest beaches and a room within walking distance of the city centre. Located in the exclusive area of Marina Centro, the Golden Tulip Waldorf has world class facilities to ensure that you enjoy the perfect seaside getaway.
There are 60 4 star rooms to choose from at the Golden Tulip Waldorf. Each room has been decorated in a fashionable, luxurious manner, with rich furnishings and a king size mattress. It's also possible to book connecting rooms if you are travelling as a group. Every room comes with a full range of modern amenities designed and chosen to make your stay a comfortable and relaxing one
After stepping out of your 4 star hotel room you'll find that the delights don't end there. The hotel has two pools to choose from: one at the front with a view of the sea, perfect for lazy days spent sun bathing, and one on the roof for a unique and refreshing dip. There are activities on site like a Jacuzzi, offering you the perfect way to relax at the end of the day. Last but not least there is the hotel's beautiful beach which will fill your days with sea and sunshine.
The Golden Tulip Waldorf's 4 star accommodation is located in the exclusive Marina Centro district, conveniently placed on Rimini Beach front but still within easy walking distance of the city centre. Rimini beach's many miles of golden sand are the star attraction of the area, the ideal spot to sunbathe, walk and watch the sun setting into the Adriatic Sea. The seafront has bars and nightspots where you can socialise and enjoy the Italian night air.


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The Waianae High School football team scored an upset on the road against Waipahu Friday night, 23-20.
The Seariders were 0-2 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association regular season schedule before facing the Marauders, with losses against Mililani and Kapolei. Waianae scored only nine points in both games combined.
Waipahu was 1-1 in league play with a win over Kapolei and a tough loss against Campbell.
The Marauders were the first to strike with a 3-yard touchdown run in the first quarter by junior running back Terrance Lauti.
But, Waianae came back with 16 straight unanswered points in the second and third quarters, including a play action pass from junior quarterback Kekoa Kaluhiokalani to senior running back Alakai Kealoha for an 8-yard TD pass.
The Searider defense also stepped up with two interceptions of senior Waipahu quarterback Kaimi Parades.
In the fourth quarter, the Marauders outscored Waianae 13-7. But, on the last play of the game Waianae recovered the onside kick and Waipahu was out of timeouts.
Kaluhiokalani went 11 for 13 for 187 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Paredes went 6 for 16 for 104 yards with two touchdowns, but also two interceptions in the loss.
Waipahu (1-2) now travels to Aiea (1-1) on Sept. 14. Waianae (1-2) faces Campbell (2-1) at home on the same night.


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Some vocal/tv/radio samples for you
Started by Zexual , Jan 23 2012 09:21 PMwav samples
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Posted 23 January 2012 - 09:21 PM
I was just routing for nuggets off my vocal/tv/radio records this evening, so I thought I would share some samples with yall.
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Posted 24 January 2012 - 12:25 PM
Thanks man, gonna check that stuff out
Posted 24 January 2012 - 12:46 PM
Oh this is some real dope stuff man, thanks again! =D
edit: I finished a beat with some of ur samples in it, it started as synthesizer practice, but I made a short track out of it due to your dope samples
edit: I finished a beat with some of ur samples in it, it started as synthesizer practice, but I made a short track out of it due to your dope samples
Posted 02 February 2012 - 10:49 AM
cool i needed this!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 14 February 2012 - 04:23 PM
Posted 14 February 2012 - 11:42 PM
good lookin' out.
Posted 26 February 2012 - 06:11 PM
could u private message me The name or any info on these vocal samples!?
Posted 26 February 2012 - 07:03 PM
a few bbc language training records, a radio advert classics lp, an old religious preaching record, an old anti smoking record, some bbc comedy stuff, and a cool record called "God Is For Real, Man" where ghetto dudes give their interpretations of the stories of The Bible.
Posted 05 March 2012 - 11:28 AM
thanks man downloadedd
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 04:41 AM
Anyone else got some nuggets from their wax collections?
Posted 29 May 2012 - 12:52 PM
I have a question, could a song with these samples be sold?
Posted 04 June 2012 - 07:49 PM
knowledge to knowledge bro.
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From the science labs of Goldspohn Hall in the early 1940s came a scientist who was featured in Time magazine and honored in Washington D.C. Dr. Mildred Rebstock was given much of the credit for finding a synthetic form of chloromycetin. At the time, antibiotics had to be grown slowly from molds and the rarity of chloromycetin (discovered in 1947) limited its widespread use in combating diseases like typhoid fever and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. That changed with Rebstock's discovery in 1949.
"[Finding the synthetic form] allowed chloromycetin to be more widely available, and it's a broad spectrum antibiotic used for many diseases," says Rebstock, who lives in Ann Arbor, MI, not far from where she worked at Parke-Davis Research Labs (now Warner-Lambert, Parke-Davis). She was one of just a handful of women to be working as researchers at the time.
Rebstock is now nearing 90, and she says the specifics of the discovery aren't as clear as they once were. But she does vividly remember receiving a Woman of the Year Award in 1950 from the Women's National Press Club. To receive it, she traveled to Washington, D.C. "We honor this young Midwest scientist for her achievement in making a chemical identical to one of nature's 'wonder drugs,' chloromycetin," said President Harry Truman in presenting the award.
Recalls Rebstock about the prestigious event: "It was dreamy."
Time magazine in 1949 ran her photo with an article about the discovery, noting that "the achievement was due to teamwork. But a large part of the credit goes to pretty Dr. Mildred Rebstock, a 28-year-old research chemist. She chose the field because 'I just liked that sort of thing better than some others.'"
Indeed, Rebstock naturally gravitated to the sciences while at North Central, where she studied under I.A. Koten, professor of chemistry, and Harold Eigenbrodt, professor of zoology. She maintained a perfect grade-point average while majoring in chemistry and zoology. Both professors had earned their doctoral degrees at the University of Illinois and Rebstock was inspired to apply there for graduate work upon graduation. She received a full fellowship and researched ascorbic acid while at the university.
"I was always interested in science, even in high school in Elkhart [IN]," says Rebstock. During her career at Parke-Davis, she also researched the synthesis of blood lipid-lowering agents and fertility control.
She had chosen North Central College because two cousins had attended and because of her affiliation with an Evangelical Church. "My first memory of North Central is when my parents brought me a few days early and I was really homesick," she recalls.
Living in Kaufman Hall, Rebstock soon found that she enjoyed playing sports through the Women's Athletic Association on campus and she also remembers wearing a green beanie her freshman year—which she still owns. She was also involved with the zoology club and Beta Beta Beta, the biology honors society. And she clearly remembers the impact of her studies with Koten and Eigenbrodt and their role in her academic life. "They were both such good teachers."
North Central Now will continue to profile distinguished science division alumni as the College shapes it vision for a 21st century science facility. We invite you to visit A Legacy of Science and view profiles of all of North Central College's scientific luminaries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Learning Community is right for me?
Will a Learning Community narrow my Purdue experience?
Can I be a part of more than one Learning Community?
Why should I choose the residence option?
How do I fill out my housing preference form if I choose the residence option?
Am I automatically admitted to a Learning Community if I send in my application?
What is service learning and why is it a part of the Learning Communities?
What extracurricular activities are required if I join a Learning Community?
Can I indicate who I would like my roommate to be?
Which Learning Community is right for me?
In order to make this decision, you need to decide what you want to get out of a Learning Community. Some Learning Communities are for students admitted to a specific college, school, program or major at Purdue. These provide a great way for you to meet and learn with students who have similar academic interests. Other Learning Communities are based on a theme and are open to all, regardless of major. These communities furnish an opportunity to connect with students from many different academic backgrounds who share some common interests with you. Your academic advisor will help you determine your eligibility for certain Learning Communities when you meet for registration during Summer Transition, Advising and Registration (STAR).
Will a Learning Community narrow my Purdue experience?
Not at all! In most cases, you will be enrolled in at least two to three courses outside of the learning community, which will give you opportunities to interact with many other students. Your learning community will build a strong foundation for you, which will positively affect all of your experiences at Purdue.
Can I be a part of more than one Learning Community?
Yes, in a few limited cases. If you are admitted to the Colleges of Engineering, Science, or Technology and you are interested in the success of women in these fields, you are eligible to be considered for participation in the Women in Engineering Residential Program, the Women in Science Residential Program, or the Women in Technology Residential Program plus one of the other Learning Communities featured on this website. In addition, University Honors Program students can take part in The Lyceum and some of the other communities. Finally, students in the Liberal Arts Honors Learning Community, the Management Honors Learning Community, the Agricultural Honors Learning Community, and the Science Honors Learning Community can also take courses as part of some of the other communities.
It's an opportunity to both live and take courses with students in your Learning Community. If you want to go this route, you MUST complete a housing contract (which is different from the Learning Communities application) no later than May 5. If you're not sure whether you have filed an application, please call University Residences at (765) 494-1000.
Why choose the residence option?
Most students choose the residence option if they are living in Purdue University Residences. Students who have participated in residential Learning Communities report that it's great to be able to study or just hang out in the relaxed atmosphere the residence halls provide. It's also a good way to ensure that you'll be living with students who share your interest. Some learning communities require you to reside with other members of the community if you live on campus.
How do I fill out my housing contract if I choose the residence option?
When you complete your housing contract with University Residences, you will not know if you have been accepted into a Learning Community. That's okay. To complete your contract, ask yourself this question: "What hall do I want to live in if I am not accepted into a Learning Community?" Then rank your choices. Some students may decide they still want to live in the same hall the community is in because they know other students sharing the same major or interest will be living there also. For others, they may decide they want to live somewhere completely different. They want to be in a certain hall only if they are part of the Learning Community.
Am I automatically admitted to a Learning Community if I send in my application?
Placement in a Learning Community (LC) is determined by a competitive process based on a comprehensive review of your application. The LC placement criteria include elements such as prior academic achievement, the Purdue College, School, major and/or program to which the applicant is admitted, and space availability. You are encouraged to apply for Learning Communities as soon as you receive these application materials, as spaces are limited. While you can list multiple options on your Learning Communities application to increase your likelihood of ultimately being enrolled in a Learning Community, you should only list options for which you have serious interest. If you are interested in only one community, list that community only. Space is limited. Submitting an application does not guarantee placement in a learning community.
What is service learning and why is it a part of the Learning Communities?
Service learning means learning by doing. In the service learning component of your Learning Community, you'll get involved in the local community through a project that relates to the things you are studying in class - a great application of your classroom learning. In the process, you'll discover how to use your education to enhance lives and change the world in which we live.
What extracurricular activities are required if I join a Learning Community?
In some cases, activities are required as they are connected with in-class coursework, such as attending a play and reflecting on it in a paper. Others may be purely social, like a pizza party, or even a casual study break with snacks, and your participation in these types of events is voluntary but strongly encouraged.
Can I indicate who I would like my roommate to be?
For a few of the LCs that have a residential option, YES, you are able to indicate the person with whom you would like to be roommates. HOWEVER, many of the learning communities require that you must have a roommate from within that LC.
If your desired roommate is also placed in the same LC, then every effort to accommodate your request will be made.
It is important that if there is someone with whom you would like to live that you list them on your housing contract AND that they list you on theirs as well. In the event that neither of you are selected to be in a Learning Community, University Residences staff will return to your housing preferences and requests to assign you a roommate and to a residence hall for the fall semester.
Please note: If you apply for a residence-required Learning Community and also list a roommate request, the roommate request will take priority over the Learning Community application. Thus, if you request a roommate who is not eligible to apply or did not apply for the residence-required Learning Community for which you applied, you will not be placed in that Learning Community.
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Has anyone nursed their baby at an on-site daycare center at their workplace?
I've been informed by someone in my HR department that I'm allowed to do this (my baby starts daycare in January). This was a surprise to me because I was assuming I would be pumping during work and providing bottles.
This person in HR also mentioned that the daycare center will call me at my desk when my baby is hungry.
That's great! BUT... what I can't figure out is, how does this kind of situation work when I have meetings I'm expected to attend? Some of these meetings happen on a weekly or monthly basis so I know what day/time they will be... but there are many project-based meetings that I don't always know about in advance and could potentially interfere with feeding times. Especially if I never know when exactly those feeding times will occur.
Currently my DS nurses on demand. Do you think I will need to somehow get him onto a schedule? That way I'd be able to block out typical feeding times on my daily calendar at work, so that I can decline or reschedule meeting invites sent during those times.
I should mention that although my company is very supportive of breastfeeding mothers (and so is the state of California in general)... my direct manager is NOT baby friendly or sympathetic at all. I kid you not, she has openly made comments about people having children "overpopulating the world". :rolleyes: So I can't anticipate that she will be understanding of me needing to pop down to the daycare on a moments notice to feed my baby. Though that's what I REALLY would like to do.
I know feeding schedules are bad in general, but in this case... would it be a good idea? And if so, how would I go about it? I have a little over a month and a half to get DS onto a schedule if necessary.
Has anyone been in a nursing at work situation at all?


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Rochelle wrote:beaverpond wrote:Rochelle,
Your last sentence...I have not laughed so hard in days...thanks I needed that.
lol beaver, when I first typed it I put teets, like I thought it should be spelled but I got the dreaded red squiggly line so I changed it. Imagine my surprise when it actually showed it in the post. You'd think you'd be able to type a$$ since it's an animal, but noooooooooooo, it allows the "T" word... What's up with that? Maybe they're trying to humor us through the off season. Or maybe it has something to do with Danica, I don't know...
BTW, I think Annalee is drinking too much of that awesome Hawaiian Kona coffee. Please pass some this way, it's delicious.
If Kyle were to go to RCR, would he have to hold gramps' rings when he gets smacked or would he have to smack himself?
You have no idea how hard it is to type with my little finger and ring finger on my left hand numb. I have no idea what's going on with it, but it makes it hard to hit the shift key along with the other keys in that general area. If anyone has a clue, please let me know. Carpal tunnel wouldn't surprise me with all the years of typing and I refuse to use those gel things. Being "old school" has its drawbacks...
Check with a Chiropractor. It sounds to me as though there may be a vertebral subluxation somewhere between C5 and T1. I've had the same problem before too. My Chiropractor is the bomb. If not for him, I'd be all humped over and MISERABLE. Lotsa folks think they're quacks, NOT ME, I swear by mine.
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The reindeers hooves adapt to the season so in the summer when the tundra is soft and wet, the reindeers footpads become sponge-like in order to get a bigger surface area on the damp group. In the winter, the reindeers footpads shrink and tighten, exposing the rim of the hoof which cuts into the ice and crusted snow to stop the reindeer from slipping.
The changes to the reindeer hooves during the winter enables the reindeer to dig down through the snow to the reindeers favourite food, a lichen known as reindeer moss.
The reindeers coat has two layers of fur, a thick woolly undercoat and a longer-haired overcoat which consists of hollow, air-filled hairs which helps to keep the reindeer warm.
The reindeer travels the furthest of any land mammal with these migrations often containing thousands of reindeer. The caribou of North America can run at speeds up to 50 mph and can travel as many as 3,000 miles a year.The most extensive migrations occur in spring and fall. The largest reindeer migrations take place in the spring and autumn when the reindeer are hungry and in search of food.
The reindeer is often an attempted target for the large predators that exist in the Arctic Circle but the reindeer is very fast and moves in enormous groups so the reindeer is not easy to catch. Arctic wolves, polar bears, brown bears, humans and the occasional shark are amongst those animals that hunt the reindeer.


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Mosely Gallery hosts "FACE, FACE" exhibition
PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(March 13, 2013) Mosely Gallery interim director Corrine Beardsley curates a show, "FACE, FACE," March 29 through April 26 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Thomas/Briggs Arts and Technology Center.
The exhibit, which features five established and emerging artists, opens with a reception March 29, from 4-6 p.m. Artists featured in "FACE, FACE" use the representation of the head as a vehicle for expression, Beardsley said.
"The works vary from realism to abstraction," she said, "and include a wide variety of mediums including ceramics, wax and concrete sculpture, paintings and collage."
One of the artists, Quentin McCaffrey, will also present an artist lecture April 11, at 6 p.m. in the Gallery. McCaffrey, an emerging artist who received his master's degree in fine arts from the New York Academy of Art, will talk about his contemporary sculpture in beeswax and bronze and his career sculpting for Jeff Koons Studio and his own studio in N.Y.
"Mr. McCaffrey has a method of composing form and designing rhythms of line that drive the viewer into his work and keeps them there," Beardsley said. By focusing on the head, she said, he is able to "express the complexities and subtleties of human nature."
Other artists in the show are: John Mosher of Salisbury with works in mixed media on paper; Nicolas Holiber of N.Y. using oil painting on steel and mixed media sculpture; Ledelle Moe of Baltimore sculpting in concrete; and Robert Simon of Philadephia showing pieces in earthenware, bronze and plaster.
"To enter a space surrounded by the varying expressions and feelings of each piece of art has been the reward in curating this show," Beardsley said. "I am sure viewers will be as engaged as I and will take away much from this experience."
The Mosely Gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 410-651-7770 for more information or to schedule a group.
Top left: ""Still Stuck" by John Mosher
Bottom right: "Congregation by Ledelle Moe
Gail Stephens, assistant director, UMES Office of Public Relations, 410-651-7580.


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"Where the bishop is, there is the community, even as where Christ is, there is the Catholic Church."
~ Ignatius of Antioch (Smyrn., viii, 2) circa A.D. 110, laid down this principle on true union with the Church, versus schism; all the more impressive because his casual use of the word "Catholic" demonstrates the widespread acceptance of the term at a very early date.


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More than ten years after the beginning of the war, Afghanistan faces external pressure to reform as well as ongoing internal conflicts.
Borghi, from Grenoble in southeastern France, was brought to the Interior Ministry's headquarters in Kabul at about 4:30 p.m. (1200 GMT) and left in the company of French embassy officials less than an hour later, ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said.
He was in good health, Sediqqi said. The French embassy declined to comment.
Borghi was snatched by four armed men from a street in a busy area of the capital Kabul on Nov. 28 and had been held in several locations, including the back of a vehicle, the Afghan official said.
He said it was likely that Borghi was first taken by organized criminals and then sold to insurgents.
The captors, wearing turbans wrapped around their faces, had filmed Borghi several times and told him they were, variously, Taliban, Haqqani and al Qaeda, the official said.


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The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry (Tree of Life), 5603 Bull Valley Road, is offering a Summer Camp to the community from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, June 10 through June 21, for children ages kindergarten through fifth grade.
The cost is $15 per child.
For a program brochure with detailed information and a registration form, contact Janet Burns at 847 542-7678 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Truck in fatal crash was inoperableDecember 03,2013ACWORTH A Bellows Falls man killed in a crash Friday night in Acworth was in a truck that wasnt fit to drive, according to police.
Police said 45-year-old Thomas Garrow was driving a truck with no steering and limited brakes because he was trying to move it. No further details were available on where he was moving the truck from, and to.
Garrow was killed when he crashed into a tree on Grout Hill Road in Acworth. Police said he lost control of the vehicle coming down a steep hill, as the truck picked up speed and didnt have proper brakes.
Police say Garrow was killed on impact and was found dead inside the vehicle. He was the only occupant in the truck.MORE IN This Just InBARRE TOWN One person was displaced in an apartment fire in Graniteville Saturday morning. Full StoryWILLISTON Police are asking for help identifying the man who tried to steal roughly $800 worth ... Full StoryNEWBURY Police said somebody stole booze and change from a Welch Road residence. Full Story
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International exports shoring up coal industry
Prior to the election last November, President Barack Obama's supporters insisted those – like this newspaper – critical of his war on coal didn't know what we were talking about. The U.S. coal industry was as healthy as it had been for years, they insisted.
Well, no. That just isn't true. Even if it had been accurate, it missed much of the point about Obama's campaign, which is against reasonably priced electricity as much as coal production.
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, in a good news announcement last week, put his finger on the factor that has allowed Obama and his backers to insist there really is no war on coal.
Exports of Mountain State coal to other countries increased by 40 percent last year, in comparison to 2011, Tomblin revealed. West Virginia mines sold about $7.4 billion worth of coal overseas, an increase of $2.1 billion from the previous year, he explained.
That indeed is good news, but it masks deep trouble in U.S. coal markets, as Tomblin is well aware.
Total production of coal in West Virginia has followed a national pattern in which the output from mines last year was 7.4 percent lower than in 2011.
Virtually all of the decrease is because electric utilities are cutting back on use of coal, in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's all-out war on use of the fuel to produce power. Use of coal by electric utilities was down nearly 12.5 percent last year, in comparison to 2011.
Without exports, the U.S. coal industry – and West Virginia mines – already would have been devastated by the Obama administration. As it is, thousands of miners already have been laid off, dozens of mines have closed or will do so soon, and scores of coal-fired power plants are being closed.
For now, natural gas at nearly record-low prices has kept consumers from feeling the pinch of the move away from coal-fired electricity. But as demand for gas increases, prices will go up, too – perhaps to double what they are now, within just a few years.
So Obama and his liberal cronies in Congress are hoping consumers will miss the point – that his campaign really is about reasonably priced electricity as much as it involves coal – until it is too late to do anything about what will prove to be a costly switch.
In that light, Tomblin's announcement of high exports of coal is good news, but it is only a tiny silver lining inside a massive, dark cloud.


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Rutland late-payers owe city $2 millionBy Gordon Dritschilo
Staff Writer | June 16,2013Rutland City Treasurer Wendy Wilton says delinquencies are the highest she has ever seen.
As of June 6, the total for taxes, water, sewer and general bills related to parcels totaled roughly $2 million. Wilton said she intended to cut that by about two-thirds by December, and will send out notices of intent to tax sale next week.
Water and sewer delinquencies have been creeping up, she says. Part of that is because water and sewer cost more. I think there are greater numbers of people delinquent and the delinquent bills are bigger.
Wilton has noted an upward trend in delinquencies for some time.
A lot of these delinquencies are really recent and people who havent been late in the past suddenly were, she says. People are struggling. The landlords theyve had a tough go of it. Its been a tough economic environment, but given these numbers, we have to move forward with this. ... Im putting it out there to make sure people understand the process.
Parcels more than two years or $2,000 delinquent in taxes and/or water and sewer and those more than $1,000 delinquent on water and sewer alone will be subject to tax sale, which will likely take place in mid-July.
Owners still have one year from the date of tax sale to redeem the properties.
Wilton says she has a list of 270 properties, though she said she wont disclose the list until letters to the property owners have gone out.
Some of those are going to come off, she says. A lot of them are going to come off. The owner is going to step up and pay or the bank is going to step up and pay.
Wilton also says the citys anti-blight efforts will figure into the process.
There are a couple properties on this list that are vacant, that are abandoned, she says. Those are going to be my top priorities.
Meanwhile, Wilton says she and Public Works Commissioner Jeffrey Wennberg are planning a round of shut-offs of delinquent water and sewer accounts in August. That effort will target parcels delinquent by $1,000 or less.
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Pork and Pancetta Burger with Smoked Mozzarella, Peperonata, and Basil Pesto
Recipe Summary
Recipe Servings: 6 portions
1 tbsp plus 2 tsp Lucini® Premium Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil®
1/2 cup diced Spanish onion
1 clove garlic, minced
25 oz ground pork
5 oz ground pancetta
1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
6 focaccia rolls, cut in half
1 cup Peperonata
6 slices smoked mozzarella
1 cup Basil Pesto
Heat the 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is smoking, add the onion and cook, stirring, until lightly brown, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more. Remove and set aside to cool.
In a bowl, combine the pork, pancetta, onion-garlic mixture, rosemary, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, and the remaining 2 teaspoons and mix very well. To make the patties, roll six 5-ounce pork-pancetta balls and form each ball into a patty. Arrange on a tray, cover, and refrigerate.
SECRET STEP: Toast the focaccia rolls (directions to follow) and set aside. Heat the Peperonata.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add just enough oil to cover the entire bottom. When the oilbegins to smoke, reduce the heat to medium and place the patties in the skillet. Season the patties with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Flip, and cook on the other side for another 1 minute. Place 1 slice of cheese oneach patty and continue to cook 2 minutes more. Cover with a lid for the last 30 seconds to melt the cheese.
To assemble the burgers, spread some of the pesto on 1 toasted bun top and bottom. Place 1 patty on 1 bun bottom. Top with a spoonful of Peperonata and badda bing. Cover the with the bun top. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Don't forget to wrap the sandwiches in wax paper. Let rest for 2 to 3 minutes and serve.
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For Immediate Release
September 20, 2007
ISBE names 15 outstanding scholars to Student Advisory Council
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today that 15 outstanding sophomores, juniors and seniors from across Illinois have been selected to represent their peers on the ISBE Student Advisory Council for 2007-2008. The new council came together and began in their new roles during this week's September State Board meeting.
"Since the State Board of Education has made preparing our students for success beyond graduation from high school a high priority, the perspectives and ideas that our newest members of the Student Advisory Council have to offer will prove to be invaluable to the board," said Jesse H. Ruiz, Board Chairman. "We are also excited and look forward to having the opportunity to continue to work with returning members."
The Student Advisory Council was originally formed in 1975 to bring student concerns to the attention of ISBE. The students who comprise the Student Advisory Council are very diverse, as they come from different geographic locations, ethnic backgrounds, and types of schools. However, they possess similar qualities, which include a strong work ethic, ability to think "outside-the-box," the willingness to set aside time from their busy schedules for SAC work and the skill of working well in groups.
As SAC members, the students also may review and critique ISBE's existing or proposed programs, policies and regulations, as well as inform Illinois students of SAC activities.
For the 2007-08 school year, four students are returning to the Student Advisory Council, and eleven new students were selected through a competitive application and review process. Eligibility for SAC is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors attending a public high school in Illinois.
The 11 new members of the Student Advisory Council are:
- Sarah Chapman, sophomore, Indian Creek High
School in Shabbona
Sarah is active in school, local community and extracurricular activities. At Indian Creek, she is a member of the DeKalb Community Partnership for a Safe and Active Family Environment (DCP/SAFE), a community coalition promoting community based prevention, wellness and healthy lifestyles for the community as a whole. She is also a member of the Spanish Club, the softball and basketball teams, in addition to the travel club softball organization. Sarah, 15, is the daughter of Mary Jane Chapman and the late Ted Chapman of Shabbona.
- Skye David, junior, Lawrenceville High School
in Lawrenceville
During high school, Skye has participated in a wide variety of activities. She is involved in the Student Council, National Honor Society, Beta Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. This year, she will serve as class president and captain of the cross country team, as well as playing softball. Outside of school, Skye works at the local ice cream shop and mentors a 10-year-old girl. Skye is the 16-year-old daughter of Philip and Cindy David of Lawrenceville.
- Dirk DeDecker, senior, Richwoods High School
in Peoria
In high school, Dirk, 17, has been involved in student council, key club and the French Club for three years, in addition to numerous other extracurricular activities. He also runs cross country and track and has been named Academic All-Conference in cross country. For his Eagle Scout project, Dirk organized and led a group of boys to refinish the flooring in a lodge at a state park. This summer, he attended Premier Boys State Leadership camp at Eastern Illinois University. After high school, Dirk plans to major in engineering with a minor in physics. He is the son of Darren and Sue DeDecker of Peoria.
- Michele Dumoulin, senior, Triad High School
in Troy
Seventeen-year-old Michele has always been an active member of her high school and community. She is involved in numerous extracurricular activities such as ALPHA, SADD, Spanish Club, Tri-M, Model United Nations, math team and soccer. Michele also sings with Madjazz and has participated in several professional productions at the St. Louis, Mo. Theater. This year, Michele will serve as the senior class president. She is the daughter of David and Barbara Dumoulin of Marine.
- Sarah Freebairn, senior, Shiloh High School
in Hume
Sarah has been involved in Student Council, SADD, Cama Teens, FCA, FFA, Yearbook, Ecology Club, Drama Club and band. She is currently the Student Council president and is the former Kickapoo district vice-president. Sarah is also a member of the softball team and is a cheerleader for basketball and football games. After graduation, Sarah plans to major in pre-medicine with the goal of becoming a neonatologist and working in a children's hospital. She is the 17-year-old daughter of Paul and Krista Freebairn of Newman.
- Kendall Hoover, junior, Hinsdale Central High
School in Hinsdale
Currently, Kendall is a Peer Leader and a Student Ambassador at Hinsdale Central. She is also active in Habitat for Humanity and has built homes in South Dakota and the Appalachian Mountains with her Church youth group. She also volunteers about 10 hours each month at her local hospital. This summer, Kendall attended Duke University's three-week marine biology lab experience in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. She has also attended a summer institute at Boston University and a Leadership Camp in San Francisco. After graduation, Kendall plans to study science or mathematics in college. She is the 16-year-old daughter of James and Lee Stanley of Hinsdale.
- Shaleka Johnson, senior, Meridian High School
in Mounds
While a student at Meridian High School, Shaleka has been very active both in academic and student activities. She has served as Student Council president and participates in band and the Junior Class Club. Shaleka also mentors underclassman through the school's Mentors program. In March, Shaleka received first place in the local Regional Office of Education's Writing Talent Search. After high school, she plans to attend DePaul University or Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and study social work. She is the 17-year-old daughter of James and Angel Johnson of Mounds.
- Gabrielle Kendrick, junior, Chicago High School
for Agricultural Sciences in Chicago
While attending high school, Gabrielle, 16, has been involved in numerous academic and extracurricular activities while being an honor student majoring in horticulture. She is an active member of the local Future Farmers of America chapter and National FFA Organization. Outside of school, Gabrielle is involved in the Early Outreach Program, Transitional College Program and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's Book Club program. Gabrielle plans to attend college after graduation and become a licensed physical therapist. She is the daughter of William and Matilda Kendrick of Chicago.
- Nick Knuffman, senior at Camp Point Central
High School in Camp Point
While attending high school, Nick serves as class president and is in involved in track, Student Council, Spanish Club, Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Panther Pride, high honor roll and Family Career and Community Leaders of America. Outside of school, Nick has been active in the community by helping with the Special Olympics and Arthritis Foundation, as well as collecting and delivering food for the local food drive at Christmas. After graduation, he plans to attend college and major in Business and Hospitality. Nick is the 18-year-old son of Robert and Cheryl Knuffman of Coatsburg.
- Ran Ma, senior, University of Illinois Laboratory
School in Urbana
Ran, 17, has served as class vice-president during his sophomore and junior years. In addition, he interns for a local radio station, where he has produced numerous public service announcements and edited songs for the station. Ran also worked with a group of high school students and the local community to address the issue of health care. Ran plans to attend college and study either business or international studies. He is the son of Steve and Julia Wang of Urbana.
- Lian States, senior, Fairfield Community High
School in Fairfield
Lian, 17, is an active member of 4-H, both at the local and state level. This is her second year on the Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team, which provides leadership and support for statewide 4-H functions and helps determine state protocol and curriculum. She is also president of her regional group of 4-H Legislative Ambassadors. At school, Lian is involved with ALPHA peer leaders, National Honor Society, Math Team, and Scholastic Bowl, in addition to many other clubs. Lian is the daughter of Gary and Melinda States of Geoff.
Returning Student Advisory Council members are:
- Micah S. Berman, senior, University Laboratory
High School in Urbana
Micah, 17, is an active student both inside and outside the classroom. He manages video productions for his school, from archiving plays and graduation ceremonies to producing music videos for sports awards ceremonies and video comedy skits. He served as Class President his sophomore and junior years, and was elected as student body president for his senior year. Outside the classroom, Micah does web work and computer support and consulting for companies and individuals in Champaign-Urbana, as well as volunteering much of his time helping organizations and his school. He was a competitive swimmer for seven years, and still swims recreationally whenever he gets the chance. Micah recently won the first annual Matt Willhelm Award for Service with a Smile for outstanding service to his high school. Micah is the son of Glenn and Colleen Berman of Urbana.
- Emma L. LePere, senior, Belleville Township
High School in Belleville
Emma's numerous extracurricular activities includes Volunteer West, which promotes volunteering with the school; Student Council, where she served as class representative and helps organize fundraisers and blood drives for her school; and Lifesavers, a group that spreads awareness and information about smoking, drinking, abuse and anorexia. Last year, Emma worked as a reporter for the school yearbook, Bellevinos. Outside of school, Emma volunteers at the local humane shelter. Emma is the 17-year-old daughter of Rusty and Vicki LePere.
- Ryan H. Ornstein, junior, Grayslake North
High School in Grayslake
Ryan, 16, is an honor roll student at Grayslake North High School in Grayslake. He is starting center for the varsity football team. Ryan also plays varsity baseball. He achieved Eagle Scout rank in August 2007. Ryan enjoys creating movies and also serves on the Audio Visual Team at his church. In 2007, he was chosen runner-up for a baseball internship for the White Sox sponsored by MLB and Bentley College. He lives in Round Lake Beach with his parents, Clarese and Steve Ornstein.
- Nicholas J. Diaz, senior, West Leyden High
School in Northlake
Nicholas, 17, is the son of Jose and Rita Diaz of Northlake. He is involved in many activities at school including the Principal's Advisory Board, Class of 2008 Advisory Board, and Student Council. He has also participated in Principia, Math Team and Spanish Club. Music is Nicholas' passion and he is a member of the cello section in the school orchestra and Chicago's Protégé Philharmonic. He also volunteers at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as a front-of-house intern. Nicholas plans to double major in government and history and pursue a master's degree in business.


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Thank you for your website. It has helped me greatly.
Recently I have been witnessing to some Eckhart Tolle and Wayne Dyer followers. They are diehard pantheists. After using the cosmological and contingency arguments to establish first cause and God's separation from his creation I tried to use a logical argument against pantheism. In response to one of them saying that he was god I tried using the Law of non contradiction against his statement. I said its at contradiction to be necessary/ contingent, eternal/ temporal, infinite/finite, uncreated/created etc. His response was that Jesus was. I went on to explain how Jesus had two natures and there was no contradiction. He said so did he. Of course Jesus proved his divinity and these guys couldn't.
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I met Bill in November and we started dating almost right away. I was 38 and Bill was just a few years older.
One day the next April, he was getting ready for work. Something just felt off to him physically, and he dialed 911. He had an aortic aneurysm.
After surgery, he lingered a few days, hooked up to machines and heavily sedated because he instinctively fought the machines and tubes and because the pain was excruciating. I talked to him, but he was never aware enough to respond.
Then just like that, in his early 40s, he was gone.
It's been a few years since Bill's death, and I am still shocked that someone so young could be gone so quickly. But it happens. I am now very aware of this fact.
A number of years ago, I took Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace class through my local church. Being single, I had never thought much about additional life insurance. But the class talked about the possibility of giving to the church through life insurance.
As a sponsor of two girls, Kayirangwa in Rwanda and Litzy in Ecuador, that class made me think:
What happens to sponsored children when the sponsor passes? Do they go back on the waiting list?
Kayirangwa will be 13 in a few months. My perception is that it is harder to find sponsors for older children.
When my employer had a sign up for extra life insurance I learned that for $9 a pay period, I qualified for a $150,000 policy.
Most people estimate the amount of life insurance they need based on their family situation. Will their spouse and children be taken care of? I don't currently have those concerns. But what about two children I love as my own. Could having this policy provide for them?
I checked out Compassion's website and learned that, yes, planned future giving is a possibility.
No, the money won't go directly to my girls, but it can pay up their sponsorships until they leave the program and who knows what other countless good that money might do with very little extra cost to me each month.
I know I am in a unique situation without anyone else to think about once I am gone. Spouses and children do need to be taken care of. But can you set aside a portion for that child halfway around the world that you have come to love?
For now, I am healthy, and while I don't want to dwell on the end, I like knowing that I have made Compassion International one of my beneficiaries.
My children often call me their Godmother. I suppose in that way, God has granted me children. And I love the idea that I am able to plan for their future in the same way so many of you plan for your biological children.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Amy Brooke has been a sponsor since 2007 – sponsoring a child in Rwanda and one in Ecuador. In addition, she corresponds with a boy in the Dominican Republic. She has a personal blog at www.amylbrooke.blogspot.com
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Post War World Council Collection, 1942-1961
Call no.: MS 307
Founded and chaired by Norman Thomas in 1942, the Post-War World Council sought to lay the groundwork for a democratic and anti-imperialist end to the Second World War. As the face of the organization, Thomas promoted the pacifist ideals of internationalism, disarmament, and decolonization, however his failing health in the early 1960s led to the decline of the Council and its formal dissolution in 1967.
This collection consists of pamphlets from the Post War World Council that document a range of opinions concerning the war and the world, including titles such as "Saboteurs of Victory," "The Case Against Compulsory Peacetime Military Training," "The Future of the Far East," and "Disarmament in the Post War World."
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- World War, 1939-1945
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