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About the Author: Necia L. Quast serves as Deputy Chief of Mission to U.S. Embassy Dushanbe in Tajikistan.
Last week, a small group of us bounced along high mountain roads following the Vaksht River up into the remote Rasht Valley in Tajikistan. We were stymied when we reached a point where a chunk of the road had collapsed in to the roaring water below. Eventually, we found a detour by climbing a dirt track into the mountains. Six hours after departing the capital of Dushanbe, we reached our destination -- Camp America -- in the village of Hoyt. Like a scene from The Sound of Music, we were in lush green meadows full of wild flowers and the occasional cow and donkey, surrounded by snow covered peaks. Upon arrival, 48 Tajik girls and boys ages 9-14 were wrapping up seven days of learning baseball, American football, frisbee, rock climbing, arts and crafts, drama, and basic English lessons.
The camps were organized by two American volunteers who have spent the last few summers in Tajikistan, bringing a little piece of America to some of the most isolated corners of the world. The children were divided into groups by age, each led by a young Tajik who has spent a year in high school in the United States as part of the State Department's Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program. The counselors at this camp had been to high schools in Texas, Michigan, and Oregon.
Applications far exceed spaces available and the campers are chosen by lottery with equal numbers of boys and girls. Local school directors organize community support to provide accommodation for the counselors, provide a place to hold the camp, organize transportation for the campers, and procure food and supplies.
The first day of camp is the most difficult. The children are shy and nervous. When asked about the United States, the children know there are 50 states and that the capital is Washington, D.C. In fact, more appear to know this fact than that the capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe.
Throughout the week, other village children gathered at the fringes of camp to watch, and soon they were reproducing their own versions of games and activities in neighboring fields. While the counselors engaged in a post-camp game of touch football, small boys soon undertook their own version with a crabapple as the ball.
The camps end with an assembly where the kids sing the songs they have learned. Each group presents a skit they wrote and rehearsed in drama class. Finally, prizes are awarded and the campers vote on their favorite activity. The campers we visited choose learning English as their favorite.
For the organizers and counselors, meeting former campers again is a highlight, knowing they have made a positive impact on these children's lives. A life touched, mission accomplished.
Follow the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs on Facebook and Twitter.August 12 marks International Youth Day. In December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming the year commencing this International Youth Day as the International Year of Youth. Learn more at www.un.org.
Patrick W. in Maryland writes:
I Enjoyed reading about your experience at the camp in Tajikistan.
It seems like your experience there was very beneficial too, everyone involved in the camp.
I liked your views on the countries youth and the beautiful environment in which the camp took place.__:)
Very Nice Photo of the event..)
Thanks for posting, Deputy Chief Necia Quast.


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Interactive Travel Map | Text the Secretary AnswersSecretary Clinton recently provided remarks during a reception for civil society leaders in Moscow. The Secretary said:"We believe that Russians yearn for ...rights, just as Americans and people around the world. I have been encouraged by President Medvedev's statements towards a more open society and his stated commitment to combat corruption and strengthen the rule of law. He has also acknowledged that Russia's prosperity is dependent upon responsible governance, because stable economic development is impossible without accountable, transparent governance.
We believe that innovation and entrepreneurship can only thrive in an open society where knowledge and ideas are exchanged as freely as goods and capital. Just as competition in the marketplace fuels growth and better products, political competition produces more accountable governance and better political solutions.
These are causes that many of you have championed for years, and they are vitally important to Russia's future. A society cannot be truly open when those who stand up and speak out are murdered and people cannot trust the rule of law when killers act with impunity. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, 18 journalists have been killed in Russia since 2000 in retaliation for their work. But in only one case have the killers been convicted. When violence like this goes unpunished in any society, it's undermining the rule of law, chills public discourse, which is, after all, the lifeblood of an open society, and it diminishes the public's confidence and trust in their own government."
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David in Texas writes:
Secretary Clinton's remarks to the Russian rights group are important to them and to the U.S. Without the rule of law, and more stable relationships to the world, the Russian people will not benefit for the global growth we will experience in the next years. Furthemore, its relationship with the U.S. will continue to be something less that it might be. Applause to Secretary Clinton -- well done!

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Tradition of Anglo-American Mourning JewelryOnline Feature
Full title: The Tradition of Anglo-American Mourning Jewelry: 17th to 19th Centuries
Americans, like their English counterparts, wore rings, brooches, pendants, and other jewels in memory of family and friends. Over the centuries a striking range of design, styles and craftsmanship was employed, from the simple gold bands of the 17th century to the intricate and opulent earring and brooch sets of the late Victorian era. The way memorial jewelry was worn also shifted over the years and these changes tell the story of a culture's changing sensibility around death and grief.
Full title: The Object of History: 18th-Century Treasures
This companion website is divided into three parts according to John Adams's scheme: "Politicks and War," "Mathematicks and Philosophy," and "Painting, Poetry ... and Porcelaine." It consists of artifacts, manuscripts, medals, paintings, engravings, furniture, clothing, and early publications. These historical objects form a solid foundation on which the collections of the MHS have been built and inform us today about how our ancestors lived.
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This website presents digital images of 840 visual materials from the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society that illustrate the role of Massachusetts in the national debate over slavery. Included are photographs, paintings, sculptures, engravings, artifacts, banners, and broadsides that were central to the debate and the formation of the antislavery movement.
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About the Author: Todd D. Calongne serves as Public Affairs Officer for the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS).
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced the Civilian Response Corps, a group of civil federal employees who are trained to deploy to areas of crisis to provide prevention, reconstruction, and stabilization assistance, has reached 1,000 members at its two-year anniversary mark. The Corps is the only expeditionary interagency civilian force in the U.S. Government dedicated to conflict prevention and peacebuilding.
"The Civilian Response Corps puts smart power into action every day," Secretary Clinton stated in a video address to Corps members attending a Civilian Responders' Workshop. "Your efforts help reduce conflict and prevent weak and failing states from becoming havens for terrorists. In just two years, your ranks have grown to over 1,000 civilian responders -- you, in effect, have become an army of peacebuilders."
This important milestone was less than two years after the Corps was authorized by Congress in October 2008.
Please view the video above to hear more of Secretary Clinton's remarks at the Civilian Responders' Workshop. For additional information on S/CRS and the Civilian Response Corps visit www.state.gov/s/crs.
Gail C. in the U.S.A. writes:
Does that mean they are terrorists? If they are peacebuilding, the Supreme Court now says so!
Vinciente in Connecticut writes:
As a citizen, I am concerned that this "Civilian Response Corps" will be used against Constitution defending Patriots, rather than against real terrorists in our country. If the goal is truly for the protection of America from terrorists; then please authorize the Civilian Response Corps to assist in growth and training of civilian militias.
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
Limiting the pool to only Federal workers limits the talent pool the government can draw upon. They should open up the process to all Americans without a criminal background. Many American workers are really bored on their job so sending them on 2,3,4, week stints to another country might invigorate them. In any case, having talent pools in all regions of the country makes sense because most Federal workers are needed in their own jobs especially in the security sector. Opening the talent pool will also bring in fresh ideas and people with innovative problem solving skills. Some people posess higher order thinking thinking skills and can better adapt to changing needs and circumstances. Innovation by the seat of the pants. These skills are somewhat lacking and employing all Americans might greatly improve any situation for the better.
Todd Calongne replies:
The Civilian Response Corps is currently made up of an Active and a Standby component, which draw on federal employees only. Another component of the Corps, the Reserves, has been authorized by Congress but never funded. When and if it is funded, the Reserves will allow the Corps to access and utilize more specialized skills and pools of talent from non-government employees, as you point out in your comment.


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Tangy Tater Salad
- 4 pounds red potatoes, washed and cut into 2-inch cubes
- Kosher salt
- 6 strips bacon, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos
- 1/2 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
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Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by 2 inches. Salt well and bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the potatoes until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes, reserving 1 cup of water in a separate bowl. Return the pot to the stove top over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and fry until crisp, then remove it to a paper towel lined plate.
Carefully remove all but 3 tablespoons of bacon fat and return the pot to the heat. Add the garlic, scallions, jalapenos, paprika, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Cook over medium heat until the scallions and jalapenos are tender, about 3 minutes. Add the flour, and stir until the vegetables are evenly coated, about 2 minutes. Stir in the sugar, vinegar and reserved 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until thickened and slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Stir in the potatoes and the crispy bacon. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
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NEW ULM Sheldon Rieke was honored as the recipient of the 2013 New Ulm Human Rights Award during a ceremony held Thursday in at the Lind House. The award is given annually by the New Ulm Human Rights Commission.
Rieke has been Youth Program Coordinator at the local Healthy Communities Healthy Youth of Brown County since 2006. He is heavily involved with the SPOTS program, which consists of New Ulm, Sleepy Eye and Springfield high school students performing scenes on social issues. Performance topics range from bus safety for young grades to abusive relationships and drinking for high school students
Elizabeth Sletta, who presented the award on behalf of the New Ulm Human Rights Commission, said the award recognizes a person, community organization or business in New Ulm that significantly contributed to the preservation and advancement of human rights.
When trying to explain human rights to her 12-year-old daughter, she found a definition that described it as a right, rather than a privilege, inherently granted by being a human being. The definition listed the rights as protecting people and "also being there to help us get along with each other and live in peace. "
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When I walked into Pittsford Farms Dairy & Bakery on North Main Street in the Village of Pittsford for the first time, yesterday, I expected the screen to fade from color to sepia just as if I'd stepped back in time.
With all the charm of a market from the 1930's, you'll see milk from a local dairy, bottled in glass, lined up and displayed in tall cases behind a long wooden check-out stand. White milk, chocolate milk, light and heavy cream—even egg nog— all produced and bottled at Pittsford Farms Dairy.
There's home-made ice cream and custard made from the dairy's fresh cream, in flavors like Coffee Toffee and Pumpkin: the ice-cream hand-packed in a cone or in a quart to go. Pastries beckon– napoleons and brioche, rustic-looking quiche by Jean-Claude Carvin. Think pastry cream, dusted chocolate, flakey, buttery good. Maple syrups and honeys artfully arranged on tables and in baskets looked delicious. Pittsford Farms Dairy & Bakery also sells specialty groceries like home-made pastas and breads.
I sampled a few flavors of ice cream, one better than the next, then tried the ham quiche. Warm and satisfying.
Set back from the road, in a converted barn, you feel like you're 'on the farm' from the moment you get out of your car. Take a break from the hustle of supermarkets and malls. I brought a friend. Sit indoors or out for a flavor of historic Pittsford. I may just taste my way through Pittsford in the next few weeks, so stay posted.
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WASHINGTON — Former Defense secretary Robert Gates said Friday that withdrawing the military from Afghanistan at the end of this year without leaving behind a residual force would be a "terrible mistake."
Keeping such a force is "a signal that we're not going to do what we did in the late 1980s and turn our backs on Afghanistan and just walk away," Gates said at a breakfast hosted by The Christian Science Monitor.
The United States backed mujahedin fighters battling the Soviet occupation during the 1980s but severed ties with the country after the Soviets withdrew.
The Obama administration has publicly signaled a willingness to leave a residual force behind, but Gates said some advisers inside the White House remain opposed to it.
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The combat mission ends at the end of this year. The United States and Afghanistan have negotiated an agreement that would allow for a residual force past that time.
President Hamid Karzai has been unwilling to sign the agreement, leaving open the possibility that all American forces could leave at the end of this year. A similar impasse with Iraq led to the withdrawal of all American forces at the end of 2011.
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Chrysanthemums, often called mums or chrysanths, are of the genus (Chrysanthemum) constituting approximately 30 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae which is native to Asia and northeastern Europe.
The name Chrysanthemum is derived from the Greek, chrysos (gold) and anthos (flower).[1]
The genus once included a larger number of species, but was split several decades ago into several genera. The naming of the genera has been contentious, but a ruling of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature in 1999 resulted in the defining species of the genus being changed to Chrysanthemum indicum, thereby restoring the economically important florist's chrysanthemum to the genus Chrysanthemum. During the period between the splitting of the genus and the ICBN ruling, these species have customarily been included under the genus name Dendranthema.
The other species previously included in the narrow view of the genus Chrysanthemum are now transferred to the genus Glebionis. The other genera separate from Chrysanthemum include Argyranthemum, Leucanthemopsis, Leucanthemum, Rhodanthemum, and Tanacetum.
Chrysanthemum are herbaceous perennial plants growing to 50–150 cm tall, with deeply lobed leaves with large flower heads that are generally white, yellow or pink in the wild and are the preferred diet of larvae of certain lepidoptera species — see list of Lepidoptera that feed on chrysanthemums.
Chrysanthemums were first cultivated in China as a flowering herb as far back as the 15th century BC.[2] An ancient Chinese city (Xiaolan Town of Zhongshan City) was named Ju-Xian, meaning "chrysanthemum city". The plant is particularly significant during the Double Ninth Festival. It is believed that the flower may have been brought to Japan in the 8th century CE[citation needed], and the Emperor adopted the flower as his official seal. There is a "Festival of Happiness" in Japan that celebrates the flower.
The flower was brought to Europe in the 17th century[citation needed]. Linnaeus named it from the Greek word χρυσός chrysous, "golden" (the colour of the original flowers), and ἄνθεμον -anthemon, meaning flower.
Economic uses
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Ornamental uses
Modern chrysanthemums are much more showy than their wild relatives. The flowers occur in various forms, and can be daisy-like, decorative, pompons or buttons. This genus contains many hybrids and thousands of cultivars developed for horticultural purposes. In addition to the traditional yellow, other colors are available, such as white, purple, and red. The most important hybrid is Chrysanthemum × morifolium (syn. C. × grandiflorum), derived primarily from C. indicum but also involving other species.
Chrysanthemums are broken into two basic groups, Garden Hardy and Exhibition. Garden hardy mums are new perennials capable of being wintered over in the ground in most northern latitudes. Exhibition varieties are not usually as sturdy. Garden hardies are defined by their ability to produce an abundance of small blooms with little if any mechanical assistance (i.e., staking) and withstanding wind and rain. Exhibition varieties on the other hand require staking, over-wintering in a relatively dry cool environment, sometimes with the addition of night lights.
The Exhibition varieties can be used to create many amazing plant forms; Large disbudded blooms, spray forms, as well as many artistically trained forms, such as: Thousand Bloom, Standard (trees), Fans, Hanging Baskets, Topiary, Bonsai, and Cascades.
Chrysanthemum blooms are divided into 13 different bloom forms by the US National Chrysanthemum Society, Inc., which is in keeping with the international classification system. The bloom forms are defined by the way in which the ray and disk florets are arranged.
Chrysanthemum blooms are composed of many individual flowers (florets), each one capable of producing a seed. The disk florets are in the center of the bloom head, and the ray florets are on the perimeter. The ray florets are considered imperfect flowers, as they only possess the female productive organs, while the disk florets are considered perfect flowers as they possess both male and female reproductive organs.
Irregular Incurve: These are the giants of the chrysanthemum world. Quite often disbudded to create a single giant bloom (ogiku), the disk florets are completely concealed, while the ray florets curve inwardly to conceal the disk and also hang down to create a 'skirt'.
Reflex: The disk florets are concealed and the ray florets reflex outwards to create a mop like appearance.
Regular Incurve: Similar to the irregular incurves, only usually smaller blooms, with nearly perfect globular form. Disk florets are completely concealed. They used to be called 'Chinese'.
Decorative: Similar to reflex blooms without the mop like appearance. Disk florets are completely concealed, ray florets usually don't radiate at more than a 90 degree angle to the stem.
Intermediate Incurve: These blooms are in-between the Irregular and Regular incurves in both size and form. They usually have broader florets and a more loosely composed bloom. Again, the disk florets are completely concealed.
Pompon: *Note the spelling, it is not pompom. The blooms are fully double, of small size, and almost completely globular in form.
Single/Semi-Double: These blooms have completely exposed disk florets, with between 1 and 7 rows of ray florets, usually radiating at not more than a 90 degree angle to the stem.
Anemone: The disk florets are prominently featured, quite often raised and overshadowing the ray florets.
Spoon: The disk florets are visible and the long tubular ray florets are spatulate.
Quill: The disk florets are completely concealed, and the ray florets are tube like.
Spider: The disk florets are completely concealed, and the ray florets are tube like with hooked or barbed ends, hanging loosely around the stem.
Brush & Thistle: The disk florets may be visible. The ray florets are often tube like, and project all around the flower head, or project parallel to the stem.
Exotic: These blooms defy classification as they possess the attributes of more than one of the other twelve bloom types.
Chrysanthemum leaves resemble its close cousin, the mugwort weed — so much so that mugwort is sometimes called wild chrysanthemum — making them not always the first choice for professional gardeners.
Culinary uses
Yellow or white chrysanthemum flowers of the species C. morifolium are boiled to make a sweet drink in some parts of Asia. The resulting beverage is known simply as "chrysanthemum tea" (菊花茶, pinyin: júhuā chá, in Chinese). Chrysanthemum tea has many medicinal uses, including an aid in recovery from influenza. In Korea, a rice wine flavored with chrysanthemum flowers is called gukhwaju (국화주).photo 1photo 2
Chrysanthemum leaves are steamed or boiled and used as greens, especially in Chinese cuisine. Other uses include using the petals of chrysanthemum to mix with a thick snake meat soup (蛇羹) in order to enhance the aroma.
Insecticidal uses
Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum [or Tanacetum] cinerariaefolium) is economically important as a natural source of insecticide. The flowers are pulverized, and the active components called pyrethrins, contained in the seed cases, are extracted and sold in the form of an oleoresin. This is applied as a suspension in water or oil, or as a powder. Pyrethrins attack the nervous systems of all insects, and inhibit female mosquitoes from biting. When not present in amounts fatal to insects, they still appear to have an insect repellent effect. They are harmful to fish, but are far less toxic to mammals and birds than many synthetic insecticides, except in consumer airborne backyard applications. They are non-persistent, being biodegradable and also breaking down easily on exposure to light. They are considered to be amongst the safest insecticides for use around food. (Pyrethroids are synthetic insecticides based on natural pyrethrum, e.g., permethrin.
Environmental uses
Chrysanthemum plants have been shown to reduce indoor air pollution by the NASA Clean Air Study.[3]
Medicinal uses
Extracts of Chrysanthemum plants (stem and flower) have been shown to have a wide variety of potential medicinal properties, including anti-HIV-1,[4][5] antibacterial[6] and antimycotic.[7]
Chrysanthemum coronarium in the Tel Aviv botanical garden
Cultural significance and symbolism
In some countries of Europe (e.g., France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Croatia), chrysanthemums are symbolic of death and are only used for funerals or on graves - similarly, in China, Japan and Korea, white chrysanthemums are symbolic of lamentation and/or grief. In some other countries, it represents honesty.[8] In the United States , the flower is usually regarded as positive and cheerful,[9] with New Orleans as a notable exception.[10]
Chrysanthemum Crest on the Japanese battleship Mikasa
Chrysanthemum Crest The gate of Yasukuni shrine
- In Australia, traditionally the chrysanthemum is given to mothers for mother's day as the flower is naturally in season during Autumn.[11]
- The chrysanthemum is one of the "Four Gentlemen" (四君子) of China (the others being the plum blossom, the orchid, and bamboo). The chrysanthemum is said to have been favored by Tao Qian, an influential Chinese poet, and is symbolic of nobility. It is also one of the four symbolic seasonal flowers.
- A Chrysanthemum Festival is held each year in Tongxiang, near Hangzhou, China.[12]
- Chrysanthemums are the topic in hundreds of poems of China.[13]
- The "golden flower" referred to in the 2006 movie Curse of the Golden Flower is a chrysanthemum.
- "Chrysanthemum Gate" (jú huā mén 菊花门), often abbreviated as Chrysanthemum (菊花), is taboo slang meaning "anus" (with sexual connotations).[14]
- Chrysanthemums were first cultivated in China as a flowering herb as far back as the 15th century BC.
- An ancient Chinese city (Xiaolan Town of Zhongshan City) was named Ju-Xian, meaning "chrysanthemum city".
- The plant is particularly significant during the Double Ninth Festival.
- The Chrysanthemum Throne is the name given to the position of Japanese emperor.
- Chrysanthemum crest (菊花紋章, kikukamonshō or kikkamonshō) is a general term for a mon of chrysanthemum blossom design; there are more than 150 different patterns. The Imperial Seal of Japan is a particularly notable one; it is used by members of the Japanese Imperial family. There are also a number of formerly state-endowed shrines (官国弊社, kankokuheisha) which have adopted a chrysanthemum crest, most notably Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine.[15]
- The Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum is a Japanese honor awarded by the emperor.
- The city of Nihonmatsu, Japan hosts the "Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Dolls Exhibition" every autumn in historical ruin of Nihonmatsu Castle.[16]
- In Imperial Japan, small arms were required to be stamped with the Imperial Chrysanthemum as they were considered the personal property of the Emperor.
- The Chrysanthemum is also considered to be the seasonal flower of September.
United States
- The chrysanthemum is the flower of the American musician fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
- Chrysanthemums were recognized as the official flower of the city of Chicago in 1961.[17]
- Chrysanthemums are the official flower of the city of Salinas, California
- The Indie rock band The Mountain Goats references Chrysanthemum in the title song from their 1995 album Nine Black Poppies.
- The Rock band Everclear has a song named after the flower.
- The Punk rock band Strung Out references the flower in the song Lucifermotorcade.
- Afi (A Fire Inside) references the flower in their song The Great Disappointment on Sing the Sorrow (2003). Possibly as a symbol of the ethereal nature of happiness and innocence.
- The yellow chrysanthemum is the official flower of Sigma Alpha, a professional Agricultural sorority
- Industrial musicians Einstürzende Neubauten base their song blume around the flower.
- The white chrysanthemum is the flower of Triangle Fraternity, a society of engineers, architects, and scientists.
- The term "chrysanthemum" is also used to refer to a certain type of firework shell that produces a pattern of trailing sparks similar to a chrysanthemum flower.[citation needed]
- The chrysanthemum is also the flower of November.[18]
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- Asteraceae
- Garland chrysanthemum
- Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Persian powder
- photoperiodism
- Pyrethrins, natural compounds
- Pyrethroids, synthetic versions
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- Chrysanthemum Coronarium
- Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum
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- ^ Hu CQ, Chen K, Shi Q, Kilkuskie RE, Cheng YC, Lee KH (January 1994). "Anti-AIDS agents, 10. Acacetin-7-O-beta-D-galactopyranoside, an anti-HIV principle from Chrysanthemum morifolium and a structure-activity correlation with some related flavonoids". Journal of Natural Products 57 (1): 42–51. doi:10.1021/np50103a006. PMID 8158164.
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- ^ Marongiu B, Piras A, Porcedda S, et al. (2009). "Chemical and biological comparisons on supercritical extracts of Tanacetum cinerariifolium (Trevir) Sch. Bip. with three related species of chrysanthemums of Sardinia (Italy)". Natural Product Research 23 (2): 190–9. doi:10.1080/14786410801946221. PMID 19173127.
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- ^ 2010年03月27日星期六 二月十二庚寅(虎)年. "国学365-中国历代菊花诗365首". Guoxue.com. http://www.guoxue.com/365/index.php?kid=006. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
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- Ploeg, A. van der; Heuvelink, E. (2006). "The influence of temperature on growth and development of chrysanthemum cultivars: a review". Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 81 (2): 174–182. http://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/wurpubs/lang/346163.


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The men's basketball team trounced the Quakers at home on Friday, 74-55, securing a winning record in Ivy play.
Columbia (19-11, 8-5 Ivy) avenged last month's loss to Penn (8-18, 4-8), guaranteeing the best finish in league play for the Lions since the 1992-93 season. The Light Blue built up a sizeable lead in the first 20 minutes before pulling away in the second half and turning the game into a blowout.
"I think our guys, they stayed with the game plan," Columbia head coach Kyle Smith said. "We had some silly turnovers that cost us some points—[junior forward Alex] Rosenberg had two in the backcourt—but we settled down after that."
The sloppy first half featured a number of airballs, 13 turnovers, 25 fouls, and even a missed dunk by Quaker forward Dylan Jones.
Despite untidy play in the early going, Columbia was ahead comfortably for most of the first 20 minutes—leading by as many as 14—though Penn guard Tony Hicks hit a three as time expired to make it 40-30 Lions going into the break.
A three-pointer by junior center Cory Osetkowski put the Light Blue back up by 14 early in the second half as the Lions started to hit a groove. Osetkowski, who had just 24 three-point attempts in 29 games going into the contest, made two-of-five from downtown against Penn.
"They were sucking in on defense, and left me wide open on the outside," Osetkowski said. "So if the opportunity presents itself, I'll take it."
Another trey, this time from junior guard Steve Frankoski, gave Columbia a 58-35 lead at the 13:47 mark and capped off a 10-0 Light Blue run.
But the ugliness of the first half reared its head again in the second with 7:53 to play.
As he was getting back on defense, Hicks punched Columbia junior guard Meiko Lyles, and after a lengthy video review the Penn guard was ejected for the jab to Lyles' face. Hicks was ejected at Levien last year as well after picking up a pair of technicals.
"I didn't actually see it, [associate head coach] Carlin Hartman saw it," Smith said, adding that he was incredulous at first despite the fact that Hartman backed up Lyles' account of the incident. "Meiko was like, he punched me in the face,' or something, and I said, no he didn't,'—I was kind of rude."
But Smith decided to burn a timeout and check, and the officials ultimately gave Hicks the hook.
Though Lyles briefly lost his cool, the Lions quickly refocused and Columbia stayed ahead comfortably the rest of the way, closing out the 74-55 win.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - Pictures by Badmintonphoto (archive)
The Yonex India Open which kicked off with the qualifying rounds on Tuesday, represents the last chance for shuttlers to book their tickets to the London Olympics.
The OSIM BWF World Superseries tournament is the final competition of the Olympic qualifying period which ends on April 29 with the May 3 world rankings to be used as the cut off mark.
Newly crowned Asian champion China's Chen Jin, who is on the verge of replacing Danish great Peter Gade as the fourth ranked player in the world can book his Olympic ticket with another solid performance in New Delhi.
Being ranked fourth in the world during the Olympic qualifying period would mean he will join compatriots Lin Dan and Chen Long in London.
He will start his campaign against Hong Kong Wong Wing Ki and faces a potential semi-final match against Gade.
Top seed Lee Chong Wei will look to cement his position at the top of the world rankings by defending his title.
Meanwhile, in the qualifying matches, up and coming Chinese talent Chen Xiao Jia (above), continued her good form to book a place in the maindraw which begins on Wednesday.
Chen Xiao Jia created a storm at the Asian Championships when she knocked out second seeded compatriot Wang Xin and fifth seed Saina Nehwal before losing to eventual champion Li Xuerui in the semi-finals.
She will meet Indonesia's Aprilla Yuswandari in the opening round with a second round meeting against European champion Tine Baun on the cards. If the Chinese shuttler can keep up her good form she will likely face Saina for a place in the semi-finals.
Joining her in the maindraw are Thailand's Nichaon Jindapon an Indians Neha Pandit and Arundhati Pantawane.
Russia's Vladimir Ivanov (right), reached the maindraw of the men's singles and will play another qualifier in Singapore's Ashton Chen.
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This piece is huge, but amazing to hold and look at. The truth is I just can not drink enough tea to make me feel like I am using it even at half capacity.
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Topic: Flash remoting with Ruby On Rils
I've been using a great Flash remoting alternative with PHP, from Ghostwire Studios:
"PHPObject is an opensource alternative to Flash Remoting for PHP developers. With PHPObject, you can call a method of a PHP class/library on your web server as if the class/library was defined in Flash itself. It takes care of your client-server connections and makes passing of variables (properties) between Flash and PHP easy, and thereby providing a convenient way to connect rich media clients with data and business logic residing on your server."
It is the best practice I've seen so far. So usuable and easy to use. Flash just calls a PHP method and the PHPObject just passes back the result.
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text: Home- Faculty Search- Faculty Directory- Elizabeth Marlowe Colgate Directory FACULTY DETAIL < BACK TO RESULTS Elizabeth MarloweAssociate Professor of Art & Art History Art & Art History, 307 Little Hall p email@example.com Degree BA, Smith College, 1994; BA, Cambridge University, 1996; MPhil (1999), PhD (2004), Columbia University Specialties Ancient art, late antiquity, the city of Rome, modern uses of classical past Publications Shaky Ground: Context, Connoisseurship and the History of Roman Art (Bloomsbury Academic Press, 2013) - reviewed in the Bryn Mawr Classical Review: http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2014/2014-07-45.html "The Multivalence of Memory: the Tetrarchs, the Senate, and the Vicennalia Monument in the Roman Forum," forthcoming in K. Galinsky and K. Lapatin, eds., Cultural Memories in the Roman Empire (Getty Museum Press, 2015). "Said To Be Or Not Said To Be: The Findspot of the So-Called Trebonianus Gallus Statue at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, forthcoming in the Journal of the History of Collections, 2015. "Liberator Urbis Suae: Constantine and the Ghost of Maxentius," in B.C. Ewald and C.F. Norena, eds., The Emperor and Rome: Space, Representation and Ritual (Cambridge University Press, 2010), 199-219 "Framing the Sun: The Arch of Constantine and the Appropriation of the Roman Cityscape," Art Bulletin 88, 2006, 223-42 (winner of the 2006 Arthur Kingsley Porter prize) "'The Mutability of All Things': The Rise, Fall and Rise of the Meta Sudans Fountain in Rome," in D. Arnold and A. Ballantyne, eds., Architecture as Experience. Radical Change in Spatial Practice (Routledge, 2004), 36-56 What Is a Man? Changing Images of Masculinity in Late Antique Art (with N. Kampen and R. Molholt), exhibit at the Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery at Reed College; exhibition catalogue: University of Washington Press, 2002 "Cold War Illuminations of the Classical Past: The Sound and Light Show on the Athenian Acropolis." Art History, 2001 Distinctions Rome Prize Fellow at the American Academy in Rome Research My research and teaching examine the relationship between artistic forms and ideological content in the art of the ancient world. I have published two articles on the Emperor Constantine's monuments in the city of Rome (one of which won the Art Bulletin's Arthur Kingsley Porter Prize); another, which deals with a major monument associated with Constantine's predecessors, the Tetrarchs, is forthcoming in an edited volume. I have also given a number of talks on various instances of spoliation (the appropriation of older artworks and their redeployment in new monuments and settings) in Constantinian Rome. This will eventually be the topic of a book manuscript. You can also see me talk about the Arch of Constantine on an episode of an eight-part TV series that aired recently on the History Channel. The interdependence of form and meaning is also the focus of my teaching, particularly at the 100 and 200 levels. In my survey courses (ARTS101 and ARTS105, an Introduction to Architecture), as well as in my 200-level classes on Greek Art, Roman Art, Medieval Art and Islamic art, I begin by asking students to tell me, "What choices did the designer of this monument make?" By isolating each work's defining formal properties, we can link them to the particular needs or expectations of their ancient users and thence to their social function. This approach conveys both the importance of visual analysis and the inseparability of art and historical context. I am currently exploring ways to encourage more interactive learning in my classroom by "flipping" my classes -- that is, putting much of the content I usually deliver in lectures into videos which students will watch ahead of time, thereby freeing classtime up for discussion, debates, group work, review, etc. The second focus of my scholarship and teaching is the reception and reuse of ancient monuments in the modern world, by scholars, collectors, governments and various other interest groups. I have developed this interest into two 300-level courses, one on Museums (syllabus) and the other on the City of Rome from Antiquity to the Present (syllabus), which considers how particular ancient monuments in the city were appropriated by the church, the city council, the national government, the fascists, etc. over the course of 1,700 years. I also taught a senior seminar in fall 2008 called Looting, Faking, Collecting and Understanding Antiquities (syllabus). This course led to a conference paper, which turned into an article which turned into a book: Shaky Ground: Context, Connoisseurship and the History of Roman Art (Bloomsbury Academic Press, 2013) reviewed in the Bryn Mawr Classical Review: http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2014/2014-07-45.html. A forthcoming article in the Journal of the History of Collections, on the collecting history of a 3rd-century Roman bronze, bridges my two interests in Roman art history and the uses of Roman art in the modern era. Another recent (and ongoing) project that blurs the boundaries between my teaching and my research concerns a group of twenty late antique Egyptian limestone reliefs. They were donated to Colgate's Picker Art Gallery by an alumnus in two batches, one in 1966 and the other in the 1982. These reliefs, most of which depict pairs of animals frolicking among spiraling vine-scrolls, lack any information about their findspot. What, if anything, can we, as students of the past, say about these works? How far can connoisseurship get us? Should we even be studying these objects, thereby valorizing the practices of the art market that delivered them to our door, stripped of all of the archaeological context that might have helped us understand their ancient symbolism and function? How can we be sure they aren't forgeries? These issues and many others were explored by the students in my ARTS 481 seminar, who put their findings up on a website. I also wrote a piece about the course for the Colgate Scene, our alumni magazine.


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The Overlook Grill is a total renovation of an existing dining room. The new grill offers indoor and outdoor dining in a casual setting that focuses on the Tennessee River. The river rock fireplace, natural materials and colors reinforce the river theme. Outdoor dining is popular on the new deck facing the river and in good weather the windows and doors are opened to make the entire space an outdoor eating experience. Dining attendance at the club doubled with the opening of the new Overlook Grill.


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Ear mites can be hard to detect because they resemble tiny specks of white powder. Because of this, owners need to be diligent about looking for signs that their pet has been infected, VCA reports. Common signs of ear mites include irritation of the ears, which will cause a cat to scratch its ears or shake its head. Additionally, infected cats will have excess dark ear wax. An infected cat may also have hair loss near the site due to the excess scratching, while crusts or rashes could also develop near the ear.
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Worried about cycling in your pants? Here are the answers to the triathlon questions you might be afraid to ask
A. You can change from your swimwear into your bike gear in the first transition from swim to bike but there are far less time-consuming options. One idea is to invest in a tri-suit, which can be worn for all three disciplines, but if you don't fancy an all-in-one number, there are also two-piece suits available which do the job just as well.
Tri suits are worn underneath your wetsuit and are made of quick-drying fabric so that once you're out of the water onto the bike course you won't feel soaked to the skin. It means that, in theory at least, you can peel off your wetsuit post-swim, run to your bike in transition, put on your bike helmet and shoes and off you go. Nudity during a transition and topless cycling or running leads to instant disqualification, so wearing a suit is vital.
A. If you are new to triathlon there is no point buying tri bars as they are not essential kit. However, if you are already a self-confessed tri-addict and are looking to save a few seconds every mile then it's worth reading on.
The more upright you are the more wind resistance and drag you will create, which will slow you down. A pair of tri bars, if positioned correctly, will allow you to ride in a narrower, flatter and therefore more aerodynamic position, enabling you to ride faster for the same effort. In short, it's free time.
If in doubt, seek expert advice and get used to tri bars in training before racing with them. There is also a trade-off between speed and comfort: you might be able to ride a few miles in a very flat position, but if it affects your breathing or causes neck and back pain you'll find a more upright position is preferable. The secret to tri bars is to see what works for you.
A. Don't attempt to continue cycling as you could damage your bike. Always race with a saddle tool bag with inner tubes, tyre levers and a multi-tool. Also have a small pump attached to your bike frame. It should not end your race, so you need to know how to fix one.
A. The opening metres of the swim in a triathlon can sometimes be a little frantic, but this depends on the size of the race and the standard of the field. Remember, though, that triathletes tend to be a friendly bunch who aren't swimming over you for any malicious reason, it's just part of the fun of racing.
In events where competitors start in waves of 150 or more, things can become hectic and it is possible you may find someone swimming over you, under you or even across you. The swim usually becomes calmer after the first 100m or so as the faster swimmers pull ahead and the field becomes more spread out.
It is highly unlikely that you will encounter problems at small-field events, and the majority of UK sprint-distance races tend to be about this size. This means there is usually space for each swimmer, but do prepare yourself for things to be busy at the start.
A. Drafting is the name given to taking shelter behind or beside another competitor while on the bike. It is illegal in most triathons and penalties (usually a two-minute time penalty) are given to any participant caught drafting. British Triathlon rules state that the draft zone is viewed as a rectangle measuring seven metres long by three metres wide which surrounds every competitor on the bike course. The front edge of the front wheel defines the centre of the leading three-metre edge of the rectangle. A competitor may enter the draft zone of another competitor but must be progressing through that zone and a maximum of 15 seconds is allowed. If an overtaking manoeuvre is not done within 15 seconds, the overtaking cyclist must drop back.
In races where waves of 100 people or more start just a few minutes apart, the bike course often becomes congested with the result that it can be difficult to stay out of another competitor's draft zone. This situation often arises on fast, flat bike courses. If you find yourself caught in a large bunch of cyclists, do all that you can to get out of the pack safely. This might mean letting the pack pass you or putting in an effort to break away. If you don't, you will be penalised.
A. It is very common to see commuting bikes at triathlons that are popular with first-timers, such as the Blenheim Triathlon or the Eton Super Sprints. If you are new to the sport it makes sense to use your own tried-and-trusted bike before splashing out.
You can upgrade your bike to make it more suitable for racing too:
Chances are that wetsuits will be compulsory in an open-water race in the UK. Wetsuits are only forbidden when water temperature is above 22°C and open-water swims are not permitted when the water is below 12.5°C. For weak swimmers especially, a wetsuit can be a huge bonus. It will improve your buoyancy in the water as well as your body position. The result? You swim faster for the same effort.
It does take time to get used to swimming in a wetsuit so make sure you try it out before race day. Ask if you can test it at your local swimming pool or, better still, go to an open-water swimming venue.
When buying a wetsuit, seek expert advice if possible so you buy a suit that fits you perfectly. It needs to be tight yet comfortable. It is also worth practising getting out of the suit so you don't waste valuable time in transition battling with it. Lubricate your ankles, knees, shoulders, elbows and neck with a product such as Body Glide to give yourself a headstart when removing the suit.
A. It's perfectly natural to feel apprehensive about swimming in open water, particularly if you're new to swimming or triathlon. It is, after all, totally different from tackling a length at your local pool. But it's different in many positive ways. With a little practise you will conquer your fears and may even come to regard the swim as the most exhilarating part of a triathlon.
The key to overcoming your trepidation about racing in open water is experience. By practising at one of the many open water swimming venues across the UK, you'll become familiar with swimming in murky water as well as gain access to professionals who will be able to offer advice on everything, from which wetsuit to use through to one-on-one coaching sessions. There are also scores of triathlon clubs that run their own open-water sessions with qualified coaches.
Explain that you are an inexperienced open-water swimmer and the coaches will ensure you are eased into it gradually. The first session might involve simply becoming used to wearing a wetsuit in the water, so that by the second session you feel ready to attempt swimming a few metres. Many triathletes soon find that swimming in open water is more enjoyable than swimming in a busy, chlorinated 25m pool and thoughts of not being able to touch the bottom will be the last thing on your mind.
A. Often triathletes are racing the clock rather than each other so no matter what standard you are, there's a place for you in the sport. The fact you have experience of marathon running will stand you in great stead for taking part in a multi-sport endurance event.
Every triathlete has his or her strengths or weaknesses, and it is this which often makes triathlon such an addictive sport: as soon as you cross the finish line you will be thinking of ways to improve your swim, bike or run to make sure you perform better at the next race. Ultimately, triathlon is not about being a brilliant swimmer, cyclist or runner, it is more about successfully combining all three sports.
A. Transition - the so-called fourth sport - can make or break a race, but with a little preparation it should not slow you down.
Scores of myths abound in triathlon, which could leave you more than a little confused. Here are a few of them unravelled...
Elite triathletes train for 20 or more hours a week and have body fat readings as low as five per cent, but age-group triathletes come in all shapes and sizes and are all ages and abilities. Although some are precious about their training and their physique, the majority are well-rounded people who enjoy a fun challenge and are highly likely to tuck into a burger and a beer as a post-race reward.
One of the joys of running out of the second transition from bike to run is the jelly legs feeling you will inevitably experience. This is simply your muscles becoming used to doing a new activity, as cycling and running use different leg muscles. If you haven't experienced this feeling before, it can be tempting to think it won't go away, but hang in there, take shorter, faster strides and the feeling will eventually subside as you settle into the run.
It is a good idea to carbo-load in the days leading up to a race, but don't go crazy eating plates and plates of stodgy stuff. At least three days before your race, ensure you eat regular, high-carbohydrate meals and drink at least two litres of water every day. Keeping your energy stores topped-up and staying hydrated is important. Don't overload on fibre as the race nears - try white pasta and bread instead of brown - and avoid alcohol if possible.
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Floods impact gasoline prices
By LISA M. REED
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IRON MOUNTAIN – The 20-some cent increase in gasoline prices across the Midwest since Monday is from the current weather conditions, specifically flooding, officials say.
Nancy Cain of AAA said flooding last week in the Chicago area negatively impacted the pipeline.
"Heavy rains impacted the Midwest and Great Lakes region," she said.
Much of the price increase is related to power issues with pipelines and refineries after torrential rains and thunderstorms, reports Gasbuddy.com.
Cain said Michigan gas prices are up 24 cents while Ohio and Indiana gas prices increased 28 cents.
While the Midwestern states have seen gasoline prices increase from $3.50 a gallon on Monday to as high as $3.79 on Tuesday, Cain said the rest of the country is enjoying a decline in gasoline prices.
The current U.S average is $3.50 per gallon, while the average in Chicago is $4.16 a gallon.
Cain added it's unfortunate that the increase in gasoline is occurring at the same time as stations are switching from winter to summer blends, which traditionally causes price increases.
"Hopefully this is a temporary thing," she said. "Prices should start moderating later this week."
The average price for crude oil Tuesday was $88 a barrel.
"With crude oil holding steady, there is less demand for gas," Cain said.
Motorists should plan to pay extra for gasoline when planning trips, and if they see a good price, they should fill up.
The Chicago area last week Thursday saw heaving rains and flooding, which shut down expressways, delayed trains, canceled flights and flooded basements. Schools were even closed.
The Weather Channel reported on Tuesday that the Illinois and Mississippi rivers are rising after rain in much of the region last week.
Elsewhere in the Midwest, the rain-swollen Grand River has driven hundreds of people from their home in Grand Rapids, Mich.
On the other side of the state in Saginaw County, flooding along the Saginaw River has left homes, businesses and part of the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge under water.
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Educational Links and Resources
Academic Tips
- Memory usually fails because of an initial lack of focus, material was not learned in its context, and lack of motivation. Here are some useful tips to help your memory:
If you can teach something, you know it.
- Use your study sessions as if you are going to teach the material. You will then come away with a solid understanding and improved memory of the material.
- Effective listening in class involves hearing, processing, acknowledging, reacting and assimilating. These active "listening" and engaging in class will also help your memory.
- Avoid marathon and/or last minute study sessions. Cramming is not conducive to memorization.
- Break big tasks into small manageable tasks.
- Study your difficult (or boring) subjects first, not at the end of the day when you are likely to be more exhausted.
- Control test anxiety by exercising, taking deep breaths, and using relaxation techniques and positive thinking.
Academic Resources:
Study Guides & Strategies (available in various languages!)
GPA Calculator (Advising Hub SJSU GPA Calculator)
Mind Tools (mindtools.com)
Spartan Success Portal - http://www.sjsu.edu/getinvolved/success/index.html (online workshops)
SJSU Assignment Calculator (SJSU MLK Library)
Choice of Major/Career Resources:
Explore Majors/Careers (SJSU Career Center)
O Net Online (The O*NET program is the nation's primary source of occupational information)


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