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by Anton Shilov
Intel Corp. has confirmed the formation of a new netbook and tablet computing group and shifted Doug Davis, Intel vice president and general manager of the embedded and communications group, over to lead the effort. The new business unit will develop solutions aimed specifically low-power computers that are vastly different from traditional PCs.
"Netbook shipments will be heading north of 100 million, and we will all soon will find out what kind of market potential there is for tablets and these increasingly popular hybrid designs. It makes sense for us to sharpen our focus on these friends of the PC, and Doug's experience running a similar and very successful embedded division makes him the right guy to lead the group," said Bill Kircos, a company spokesman, in an interview with the New York Times.
Apparently, the move happened several weeks ago, but was only confirmed officially this week. Ton Steenman, currently vice president and general manager of the low-power embedded products division, will become the new general manager for the embedded computing group.
The formation of new business group clearly shows that Intel understands the differences between traditional computers as well as emerging systems in new form-factors, such as tablets. Clearly, slates require different hardware and solutions than laptops, for example, chips should be much more energy efficient. Specially tailored system-on-chip solutions for tablets should generally increase Intel's chances to win a part of the rapidly growing market of slates.


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Volunteers Needed for Webinars
The North Carolina Genealogical Society needs volunteers for NCGS webinars coming up in 2012 and 2013. Volunteers will be trained to help facilitate these online events. The only requirement is that you need to have a good internet connection and headphones with a microphone. Because these events are virtual, you do not need to be in the Raleigh area to help. We would like to have 4-8 people on a list who can help with monitoring the meetings, helping with rehearsals, recordings, managing communications. If you have a curiosity about this delivery methodology, please contact Mary Gray (firstname.lastname@example.com).
NCGS Awards Guidelines
The Awards Committee offers the following guidelines for publications, websites, and individuals worthy of consideration for nomination for the annual NCGS Awards:
Comparing one publication with another in its category to consider which is more worthy of an award, NCGS Award judges take into account what is good and what needs improvement in each publication with a number of specific qualities being considered, as appropriate, for periodicals, books, and websites.
Detailed criteria are available in the following document (updated for 2016): NCGS Awards Guidelines.
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102 Spoiler thread******
lol awesom thread!!!!!!!!
I felt like an idiot.:laugh:
the results so far al la Sherdog.
Marcus Aurelio vs. Evan Dunham
Round 1
The fighters touch gloves as round one begins. Dunham comes out southpaw and lands a right hook that Aurelio shrugs off. Dunham is controlling the pace in the stand-up, avoiding Aurelio's shots and landing counterpunches. Midway through the round, Dunham lands a hard left hand, and Aurelio is in big trouble. Dunham follows up and tries to finish, but Aurelio holds on and survives. Dunahm stands up, and referee Shawn Gregory instructs Aurelio to join him. Dunham is continually stuffing Aurelio's shot attempts and is finding a home for his left straight. Sherdog scores the first round 10-8 for Dunham.
Round 2
Evan Dunham edged Marcus Aurelio.Aurelio shoots in to begin the second frame, but is again stuffed. Dunham begins to mix up his striking, landing inside leg kicks. With four minutes to go, Aurelio finally scores a takedown and begins to land shots to Dunham's head from the half guard. Dunham escapes to his feet quickly, and is struck with an accidental eye poke shortly thereafter. Aurelio is now moving forward and throwing bombs. Both fighters are swinging with bad intentions. Dunham circles to his left and lands a flying knee as the crowd cheers the local fighter on. With 90 seconds left, Aurelio lands a right and pushes Dunham up against the fence. With the takedown again averted, both fighters exchange in the center of the cage as the horn sounds. 10-9 Dunham.
Round 3
Aurelio immediately shoots in and secures a double leg, landing shots from Dunham's full guard against the fence. Aurelio lands an elbow from the top, bloodying Dunham's nose. Dunham escapes to his feet, but Aurelio is still in control, holding on to an anaconda choke. Aurelio flips his opponent over his head, and the fight looks to be close to a finish, but Dunham again escapes to his feet as the crowd erupts. Time on the feet is short, however, as Aurelio shoots and scores another takedown. Dunham has none of it, though, and gets back to his feet once again. Both fighters look weary as they trade shots, with Dunham getting the better of the exchanges. Dunham throws Aurelio off with 20 seconds remaining, and lands several hard shots as the fight comes to a close.
Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 Aurelio.
Sherdog.com scores the fight: 29-27 Dunham.
Official judges:
29-28, 28-29 and 30-27. The judges score a split decision for Evan Dunham.
Mark Munoz vs. Nick Catone
Round 1
Munoz clinches right off the bat, but Catone pushes him up against the cage and lands a nice combination that stuns Munoz. Munoz shoots and looks to have the takedown, but Catone scrambles back to his feet almost immediately. Munoz with a good knee from the clinch along the cage. Munoz lands an inadvertent low blow while attempting an inside leg kick. Catone is given time to recover and after a minute or so is ready to go. Catone gets a takedown off the restart and winds up in side-control. He knees to the body of Munoz, who attempts to wriggle free. Munoz slips out the back door and pounds a pair of big rights to Catone's head. Catone gets to his feet, but is slammed back to the mat from a rear body-lock. Catone gets back to his feet once again. Munoz ducks under for a quick double, but gives up on it and the fighters clinch. Munoz lands a nice knee before being tripped to the mat as the horn sounds to end the first round. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Catone by a razor thin margin.
Round 2
Mark Munoz decisioned Nick Catone.Catone hits another takedown about 30 seconds into the second frame. He quickly moves to north-south position and then tries to take Munoz back as he stands. Munoz escapes to his feet and pushes Catone against the cage. He gets a body-lock and repeatedly tries to sink Catone to the mat. Catone has none of it, working his way clear of Munoz grasp. Catone stuns Munoz with big right, but the former Oklahoma State wrestler shakes it off. Munoz clinches up along the cage once again, but he is having problems keeping Catone under control. Catone's right hand finds its mark once again, but Munoz keeps moving forward. The round closes with Munoz searching for a guillotine choke, but Catone keeps him at bay until the round comes to a close. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Nick Catone.
Round 3
Munoz is attacking to start the third. He pushes forward, throwing a combination that sets up a shot. Caton is showing good takedown defense, defends the single-leg but finds himself on the end of a pair of Munoz rights. Munoz, showing a sense of urgency that was not there in the first two rounds, wades in throwing punches. Munoz shoots and gets stuffed again. He pulls guard and sinks a guillotine, but Catone defends. Catone goes for a toe hold, but Munoz defends and takes the top position. Catone escapes to his feet and hits a double of his own. He takes Munoz's back, but he quickly sweeps to top position where he punches to the head of Catone. The fighters scramble for the final 20 seconds with neither getting the upper hand. Sherdog.com scores the final round 10-9 for Munoz.
Sherdog.com scores the fight: 29-28 Catone.
Official judges:
The official scores read 30-27, 29-28 and 28-29 giving Mark Munoz the victory by split-decision.
Todd Duffee vs. Tim Hague
Round 1
Duffee crushes Hague with a left hand and follows him to the canvas, where he knocks him out with a barrage of punches. The final blow being an ill-intentioned left hand. Duffee takes home the knockout win in just seven seconds.
Round 1
McCully is pumping the jab early as Russow walks him down and gets the takedown. McCully gets back to his feet briefly before being taken back down by a single. Russow goes to work from McCully's guard. The crowd shows their displeasure with the pace of the fight, booing for the first time. Russow continues to methodically attack from top position, not taking any chances. McCully gets back to his feet again, this time for a few seconds longer. Russow puts him back on the canvas, dodging a Kimura along the way. Russow overextends trying to pass and McCully slips out the back door and takes his back. Russow reverses postion again, this time he has to defend a kneebar. The round comes to a close with Russow back in McCully's guard. Sherdog.com scores the opening round 10-9 for Mike Russow. The ringside physician is in McCully's corner, and referee Herb Dean has called time. McCully will be allowed to continue after a quick battery of balance tests.
Round 2
Round two begins with Russow mauling McCully up against the cage and pulling him to the mat. Russow attempts to pass from half-guard. Russow latches onto a kimura, but McCully defends. He is standing over McCully and dives back into his guard. The crowd is not happy with this fight, as they continue to boo. Russow is looking for the north-south choke he predicted before the fight. McCully gets to his knees and Russow is pounding away. McCully shows a big mouse under his left eye as referee Herb Dean stands the fight up to cheers from the crowd. Russow plants him again, this time easily passing to side control. Russow extends McCully's left arm in a kimura as the round closes. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Mike Russow.
Round 3
McCully is moving forward, jabbing his way in on Russow to begin round three. Russow, almost in slow motion, ducks under and hits another takedown. Standing in McCully's guard, Russow lobs a few punches before settling back into the guard. Dean quickly stands the heavyweight back up. McCully finally finding some success with his striking game. He shrugs off a takedown and tosses a two piece combo Russow's way. The lumbering policeman does not want to stand, he clinches and hits another takedown, much to the Portland crowd's consternation. With 30 seconds left, Dean brings the fighters back to their feet in the center of the cage. McCully, out of desperation, is throwing wildly, but Russow ends the offense by putting his opponent back on the mat as time expires. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Russow.
Sherdog.com scores the fight: 30-27 Russow.
Official judges:
The official scores read 29-28, 30-26 and 30-27, all for Russow.
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Chris Tuchscherer
Round 1
Gonzaga lands a devastating left low kick to the groin of Tuchscherer in the opening seconds of the bout. After a delayed reaction, Tuchscherer waved for referee Dave Hagan who stepped in to halt the action. Tuchscherer crumpled to the mat and resisted any efforts to treat him by the ringside staff. Replays show it was a direct hit to the groin. He is up on a stool now and seems to be ready to continue. Tuchscherer is ready to go. Gonzaga lands a head kick that drops Tuchscherer soon after the restart. He follows him to the canvas and pounds away with punches to the head. Tuchscherer scrambles for position but Gonzaga is too much for him, easily taking the mount. Tuchscherer is bleeding profusely from the nose. Gonzaga continues his assault, now from the back of Tuchscherer, who has gotten up to his knees. Referee Dave Hagan has seen enough and steps in to end the beating at 2:27 of the first round.
Ed Herman vs. Aaron Simpson
Round 1
Simpson picked up a win.Herman takes the center of the cage with Simpson circling as the fighters trade punches. Simpson shoots and missed, but Herman still ends up on his back after trying to sprawl. The fighters scramble and Simpson slams Herman to the mat. Simpson is standing over Herman looking for openings to strike, and Herman can't get to his feet. Simpson is kicking his legs and striking the downed Herman. Herman shoves Simpson with his legs and gets back to his feet. Simpson drops Herman with an overhand right and follows him to the mat looking for the finish. Though he lands some good shots, Herman is game and stalls his attack. Herman gets back to his feet again but is sent back to the floor by another Simpson takedown. Simpson gets some ground-and-pound going as the round comes to a close. Herman limps back to his corner favoring his left leg. Sherdog.com scores the first round 10-9 for Aaron Simpson.
Round 2
Herman throws a head kick that Simpson catches and pushes him to the mat. Herman immediately grasps his left knee and yells in pain. Referee Lavigne jumps in to stop the match at 17 seconds of the second round, giving Simpson the TKO due to injury. Replays show Herman's left knee buckle as Simpson was throwing him to the mat.
I'm a bit suprised that Evan Dunham won. I predicted that Nick Catone would win though. I also predicted that Russow would win.
I think I see Dan Henderson cornering Krystof against Vera :blink:
Brandon Vera just won! I'm so glad!! I saw him at UFC85 because Jacob Hey knows him :)
LMAO @ Nathan Marquardt coming out to "O Ventura"
Does he know the lyrics of that?? its an ecclesiasties rip off, not really applicable to his wish to win a fight dispite what it sounds like. Its saying that fate and fortune are like the wind....I'll have to write to him and tell him WHAT they are singing :laugh:
:sad: what a let down.
Demian got KO'd almost right away by a single punch :blink:
Nate f'd him up
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U.S. Stocks Gain on German Confidence Amid Budget Talks
U.S. stocks rose, erasing losses since Election Day for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, after German investor confidence climbed and traders awaited progress on federal budget negotiations in Washington.
American International Group Inc. added 5.7 percent as the government sells its remaining stake. Apple Inc. (AAPL) rose 2.2 percent as Morgan Stanley reiterated its overweight rating for the world's most valuable company. Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) gained 5.1 percent after agreeing to buy a 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. from Singapore Airlines Ltd.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index advanced 0.7 percent to 1,427.84 at 4 p.m. in New York, after rallying as much as 1.1 percent earlier. The Dow increased 78.56 points, or 0.6 percent, to 13,248.44, its highest level since Oct. 22. About 6.4 billion shares changed hands on U.S. exchanges, 3.2 percent above the three-month average.
"There's speculation of progress on a deal, given that the two sides are still meeting and talking" about how to resolve the so-called fiscal cliff, Walter Todd, who oversees about $940 million as chief investment officer of Greenwood Capital Associates LLC in Greenwood, South Carolina, said in a phone interview. "Right now, people want to see a deal, period. There will be quite a relief rally if one's announced."
The S&P 500 is less than 0.1 percent from erasing its loss since the Nov. 6 election as President Barack Obama seeks a deal with Republican lawmakers to avoid more than $600 billion of automatic tax increases and spending cuts starting next year. House Speaker John Boehner said today he is still "hopeful" the parties can reach a budget agreement before the end of the year.
No Specifics
Equities trimmed gains today as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Republicans have offered no specifics on what they want in negotiations. "It's going to be extremely difficult to get it done before Christmas, but it could be done," Reid, a Democrat from Nevada, told reporters.
The S&P 500 has advanced 0.8 percent so far this month to give the benchmark index a 14 percent rally for 2012. Its average gain for December is 1.5 percent, the highest of any month except July, according to data dating back to 1928 compiled by Bloomberg. The stock market may also get a year-end boost from a so-called Santa Claus rally -- an upswing in the last five days of the year and the first two in January, according to the Stock Trader's Almanac.
German Confidence
Stocks rose today as German investor confidence jumped in December on speculation Europe's largest economy will gather momentum next year. The trade deficit in the U.S. widened in October as the biggest slump in exports in almost four years outweighed a drop in imports.
Federal Reserve policy makers began a two-day meeting today that will culminate in updated projections on economic growth, unemployment and inflation. Fed officials are considering whether to supplement $40 billion a month of mortgage-bond purchases with Treasury purchases when their Operation Twist program expires at the end of the month.
BlackRock Inc.'s Laurence D. Fink, who heads the world's largest asset manager, said today he doesn't expect many U.S. companies to default, so investors shouldn't be afraid to take risks in bonds. He said long-term investors must be in equities.
"Corporations are in fabulous shape," Fink said in an interview with Erik Schatzker and Stephanie Ruhle on Bloomberg Television's Market Makers. "I would say if you're not in equities now, you need to start layering in and starting to buy, but I would not do it all at once."
2008 Rescue
AIG (AIG) added 5.7 percent to $35.26. The U.S. Treasury Department is selling 234.2 million shares at $32.50 each in the sixth offering since the 2008 rescue. The proceeds boost the profit on the rescue that began in 2008 to $22.7 billion, the Treasury said in a statement.
Technology shares advanced the most among 10 industries today, adding 1.4 percent. Apple gained 2.2 percent to $541.39. Morgan Stanley reiterated its recommendation on the shares as its Smart TV survey suggests significant potential from the possible introduction of televisions, with consumers willing to pay a 20 percent premium.
Salesforce.com Inc. rose 4.2 percent to $165. Susquehanna Financial Group raised its price estimate for the largest maker of online customer-management software to $185 from $175, citing growth prospects as corporate customers do more computing tasks over the Internet.
Richard Branson
Delta Air Lines increased 5.1 percent to $10.66. The Atlanta-based carrier agreed to buy the 49 percent stake in Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic for $360 million to boost its share of the lucrative trans-Atlantic travel market. Virgin, the biggest long-haul rival to British Airways at London's Heathrow airport, will also join forces with Delta for the operation of flights between Europe and North America, the companies said today in a statement.
Genworth Financial Inc. (GNW) advanced 2.7 percent to $6.90 after the insurer named Thomas J. McInerney as chief executive officer to stanch losses from insuring mortgages in the U.S. McInerney, previously CEO of ING Americas, replaces Michael Fraizer, who stepped down May 1, the Richmond, Virginia-based company said today. Genworth shares had plunged more than 80 percent since the end of 2006.
TripAdvisor Inc. (TRIP) surged the most in the S&P 500, advancing 6.6 percent to $40.91. Liberty Interactive Corp. bought about $300 million of TripAdvisor shares, gaining voting control of the online travel-review company from billionaire Barry Diller, who stepped down as its chairman.
Facebook Shares
Facebook Inc. will join the Nasdaq-100 Index tomorrow, replacing Infosys Ltd. The operator of the social network with more than 1 billion users will represent 1.02 percent of the index, and require exchange-traded funds that track the gauge to own $356.2 million worth of Facebook shares, according to Markit, a London-based research firm. Facebook added 0.5 percent to $27.98.
Stillwater Mining Co. (SWC), a platinum producer in Montana, increased 7.2 percent to $12.30. The company will replace JDA Software Group Inc. (JDAS) in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index after the close of trading on Dec. 13.
WebMD Health Corp., the online provider of medical information, advanced 12 percent to $15.45 after saying it will eliminate 250 jobs, or 14 percent of the workforce, in a cost- cutting measure designed to deal with a decline in drug-company advertising. The New York-based company said it plans to take a pretax restructuring charge of $6 million to $8 million for the fourth quarter.
Discount Stores
Discount stores fell the most among the 500 stocks in the benchmark U.S. equity index after Dollar General Corp., the largest U.S. dollar-store chain, said it will respond to rivals' price cuts in the fourth quarter. The Goodlettsville, Tennessee- based company forecast annual sales growth would be at the lower end of its estimate, rising 8 percent to 8.5 percent from the earlier projection of 8 percent to 9 percent.
Dollar General fell 7.8 percent to $42.94, while Family Dollar Stores Inc. declined 8.4 percent to $64.68 and Dollar Tree Inc. slipped 3.7 percent to $37.98.
Hertz Global Holdings Inc. dropped 1.9 percent to $15.90. The second-largest U.S. rental-car company declined after three investors sold 50 million of its shares.
The cost of hedging against losses in U.S. energy companies has fallen to an 18-month low after the shares trailed the broader market and data signaled global economic growth may be picking up. Puts protecting against a 10 percent decline in the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund cost 5.57 points more than calls betting on a 10 percent rally, the smallest gap since May 2011, according to three-month data compiled by Bloomberg.
Energy ETF
The U.S. exchange-traded fund tracking companies such as Exxon Mobil Corp. and Schlumberger Ltd. has climbed 3.4 percent this year, versus a 13 percent rally for the S&P 500. Energy shares have had the second-worst return among 10 industries in the S&P 500 this year.
"Our forecast is that the U.S. will avoid a recession and experience lumbering but measurably positive growth, while China is going to contribute to global growth which will help energy stocks," Stephen Wood, the New York-based chief market strategist for North America for Russell Investments, which oversees $159.1 billion, said in a phone interview.
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Annual Strategy
Annual Strategy
This page is for collecting information leading to a year-ahead "what do we want to accomplish for the space" plan. It also documents what has been decided and accomplished ... so far.
Calendar Year 2012
A small group met on 9 Sept 2011 to talk about what we want to do in 2012 ... or sooner. The first thing we did was brainstorm the issues that we need to address. There were three key groups of issues:
(note that these are just the raw ideas - more analysis follows)
Group A: (12 priority points)
- Get equipment working
Group B: (8 priority points)
- Retain people during cold months
- Drama - not getting along
- Getting more artists, minorities, kids, and women.
Group C: (10 priority points)
- People working on projects
- More group projects and collaboration
- Wheel truing stand
- Bike shop revamp
- Make bread (this was from a metaphor of us being a bakery that doesn't make bread, but just gathers bread making equipment)
Root causes
For each of these groups, we tried to understand the root causes. Here are the thoughts:
Group A: Get Equipment Working
- Money
- Time
- Ownership confusion
- Lack of updates / communication
- Don't want / care about it
Group B: People
- Classes
- Better lighting
- Cleaning / housekeeping
- Lack of activities
- Weather - hard to get here
- Dark location (safety?)
Group C: Projects
- Tool chains not complete
- Lack of inspiration / communication
- Intimidated by inexperience and people
- Lack of clean work areas
- Lack of follow-through on rules
- Discouraging surroundings
Proposed Solutions
We picked four root causes to try to develop some solutions and make assignments. In the following, it's important to note that this is the raw list of ideas mentioned. We only agreed on implementing the ones with names attached.
- Tool chains incomplete
- Have zone wardens tell us
- Promote use of dream list (Matt)
- Develop tools chains and documents missing elements (Roger)
- Moratorium on new acquisitions until existing stuff is functional or out
- Post to group to look out for new joiner (Dave S)
- Make list of non-functional tools or tools we should dispose (Rocco)
- Lack of inspiration / Discouraging surroundings / Lack of clean working space
- Get an intern to blog for us
- Find project managers or coaches to check in on people about their projects
- Encourage people to blog about their projects (Matt)
- Merit badges
- Awards for best / most projects
- Limit the number of tools to increase awareness when they are missing
- Identify a location for each tool
- Have more clean-up days / potlucks
- Make a list of things to be done on the wiki (Matt)
- Develop a floor plan to make better use of the space (Roger)
- Intimidated by inexperience and people
- Tutorial videos (Dustin and Nate W)
- More classes
- Working group to develop scripts / videos (Dustin, Rocco, and Nate W)
- Catalog / link to existing materials (Rocco)
- QR codes on everything (Rocco)
- Put lockouts on machines
- Class signups on each machine (w/ QR codes) (Rocco)
- Lack of follow-thru on rules and policy
- Evalutate the rules: Are they self-enforcing? Enforceable? Economics driven?
- Security deposits for using space (e.g., parking tickets fines) (Dustin)
- Perp in the dunk tank for offenders
- Own up to your violations
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WikipediaRead full entry
Nephtheidae is a family of soft corals in the phylum Cnidaria. Members of this family are known as carnation corals, tree corals or colt soft corals. They are very attractive and show a wide range of rich and pastel colours including reds, pinks, yellows and purples. They are popular with reef aquarium hobbyists.[2]
Most of these corals are arborescent and have little knobs on the end of their rubbery branches. The coral polyps tend to retract in the daytime which gives these corals their alternative name of broccoli corals because of their resemblance to the vegetable. At night the polyps emerge and extend their tentacles to feed, looking like little bunches of flowers on the ends of the branches.[3]
The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus:[1]
- Capnella Gray, 1869
- Chondronephthya Utinomi, 1960
- Chromonephthea van Ofwegen, 2005
- Coronephthya Utinomi, 1966
- Dendronephthya Kuekenthal, 1905
- Duva Koren & Danielssen, 1883
- Eunephthya Verrill, 1869[4]
- Gersemia Marenzeller, 1877
- Lemnalia Gray, 1868
- Leptophyton van Ofwegen & Schleyer, 1997
- Neospongodes Kükenthal, 1903
- Nephthea Audouin, 1826
- Pacifiphyton Williams, 1997
- Paralemnalia Kükenthal, 1913
- Pseudodrifa Utinomi, 1961
- Scleronephthya Studer, 1887
Nephthya sp.
Scleronephthya sp.
- ^ a b van Ofwegen, Leen (2010). "Nephtheidae". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ The Soft Corals, Order Alcyonacea; Use In Reef Aquariums Wet Web Media. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ Corals of many colors: The Nephtheidae Family The Right Blue. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=146762 accessed 21 July 2013


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Green Initiatives
The City of Minneapolis takes steps everyday to stay on top of environmental issues that affect people who live, work & visit the City. These green initiatives are an example of how everyone can make a difference to improve the water quality of our streams, lakes and wetlands in Minneapolis. Every time it rains, you water your lawn or wash your car, stormwater carries pollutants from your lawn, sidewalk and driveway to the City's storm drain system.
Green Roofs
Building green roofs is way to create healthier and efficient buildings, providing great environmental, economic, and social benefits.
Find out more at the Green Roofs in Minnesota website.
Planting trees is another green initiative that helps retain rainwater on their leaves & trunk. This reduced the amount of stormwater runoff. Trees also soak up water in the soils through their roots, allowing soil more time & holding capacity for filtration.
Trees retain water and slow water runoff, which reduces the intensity of downstream flooding.
Rain Gardens
A rain garden is an attractive garden with a special purpose — to reduce the amount of rain water and pollutants entering lakes, rivers and streams. By directly the rain from your roof or driveway to rain garden will keep that rain on your property instead of discharging to the storm drain system.
Rain gardens are typically landscaped with plant species native to our region that can survive varying wet and dry conditions, that have deep roots to improve soil conditions, and that add beauty. For more information, please see the Rain Gardens web page.
Rain Barrels
Did you know that a moderate storm that dumps 1" of rain produces about 600 gallons of stormwater runoff from a roof surface of 1,000 square feet? Imagine the number of rooftops in your community and you can quickly see how much stormwater runoff is headed toward the storm drains, picking up pollutants along the way, and headed toward our lakes, streams and rivers.
Rain barrels are one way of trapping some of this runoff. They are not only environmentally responsible, but they also help conserve water. For more information, please see Rain Barrels web page.
Pervious Pavements
Minneapolis contains an abundance of the hard surfaces (also know as impervious surfaces). Pervious paving allows the stormwater runoff to infiltrate into the ground, keeping water out of our lakes, rivers & streams.
Find out more information on other green initiatives here:
Heritage park: Treating Stormwater Differently (pdf)
Minneapolis Earth Day Clean Up
Environmentally Friendly Watershed Practices for Businesses
Rainleader Disconnect Program (see the Minneapolis CSO Solution)
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Jun 16, 2003
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|FROM THE COMMITTEE - JOAD National Outdoor Tourney Changes
By Randi Smith, Chairman of the JOAD Committee of the NAA
The JOAD National Outdoor Tournament will have some big changes this year. The biggest change will be its division into two tournaments - the JOAD National Tournament and the Jr. U.S. Open. It is our intent and hope that by making these changes we can host a high quality tournament that international teams will attend.
Following is the basic proposal approved by the BOG with my comments highlighted in blue. Information on this year's tournament, which will be held in Denver, Colorado, is available at:www.joadnationals2003.com. A. JOAD National Tournament will consist of a FITA/JOAD round and team round. JOAD National Champions will be determined by final placement in the FITA/JOAD round. Foreign archers are welcome to compete as guests, but will not be eligible to become JOAD National Champion.
1. FITA/JOAD round will follow FITA rules
Juniors only will use the multiple face at 30 meters; all other archers must be given a choice at the shortest distance and the tournament committee must honor that choice. In order to simplify matters for the tournament committee, a place to specify the choice will be available on the registration form. Athletes will be allowed to change their minds on the field only at the discretion of the tournament committee.
This is similar to what it has been in the past. However, there have been problems with the archers changing their minds, and with the tournament committee not honoring all requests. Hopefully, by making a definite choice during registration, these problems can be avoided. Note that ALL juniors will shoot the multiple face.2. Team round:
Juniors and cadets will use FITA rules and distances. This will be at 70 meters. Archers, cubs, and bowmen who want to move up and shoot 70 meters with a team will be allowed to do so.
Archers, cubs, and bowmen will shoot at 50 meters. This part of the proposal was designed to simplify the team round for the tournament committee. If the committee chooses to do so, it can also hold a team round at 30 meters for the bowmen only.
B. Jr. US Open (This will be an Olympic (elimination) round. Seeding will be determined by placement in the FITA/JOAD round. Foreign archers will be allowed to participate and the winners will be considered Jr. U.S. Open champions.This round will be shot using the current format of allowing all shooters (except Bowmen) to shoot (byes will be allowed). It will consist of the FITA elimination round using the following distances:
Juniors and cadets will shoot at 70 meters
Archers will shoot at 60 meters
Cubs will shoot at 50 meters
C. Final placement
[. JOAD National Championship will determine National Champions
\. Jr. US Open will determine Jr. US Open winners
3. Bowmen - based on JOAD round only
Participation in the Jr. U.S. Open will be mandatory for Jr. USAT membership (along with the fitness test and qualifying scores). TO SEE THE CURRENT CRITERIA FOR THE Jr. USAT, VIEW THIS ACROBAT (PDF) FILE.
Please NOTE: Jr. USAT points will be determined on the basis of the FITA round only; provided, however, that an archer must participate in the Jr. U.S. Open in order to be eligible for the Jr. USAT. An archer's ultimate ranking in the Jr. U.S. Open event will not count toward calculating Jr. USAT points. There were several suggestions made at last year's tournament that the committee did consider and decided they were best left up to the tournament committee. These included:
1. time schedules (to be approved by JOAD committee)
2. selection method for teams
3. juniors and cadets on a separate field
4. social event - we recommend keeping it simple, fun, and inexpensive
5. whether or not to have a yeoman activity (NOTE: The yeoman division will not be included as an official division at JOAD Nationals. However, if the hosting club has the resources available, an activity such as a camp can be held. If the club chooses to hold such an activity, it must not be on the official field, and registration and operation of the activity are the total responsibility of the hosting club.)
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, Randi Smith, email@example.com
Thank you.
|The Annual JOAD Committee Meeting - PARENTS SHOULD ATTEND!
If you care about JOAD archery, attend.
If you care about your kids' participation in archery now and in the future, attend.
If you care about the direction the NAA should take with JOAD, attend.
If you feel your opinion matters, and you want to be heard, attend.
In short, attend.
The best results in any organization come from participation by ALL the members, not just a few. The annual meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 7pm but is subject to change so listen for announcements or check at the official tent.
Please read the information she has provided here, and then the messages up on the board, AND BECOME INVOLVED. The opinions and ideas of the kids are also strongly desired - this is not just for adults!
From Randi:
These are the items I have on the JOAD meeting agenda. The comments following each agenda item are mine, and mine alone. If you have input on any of these please let me know.
1. Rolling rankings for cadets and juniors: This is one I was told the BOG wants us to look at. Because it is a topic we're just looking at right now, I don't have a lot of information. One of the goals of the JOAD Committee is to develop more international travel opportunities; perhaps these rankings could be used to choose the teams.
2. Rankings for other classes (cubs and bowmen): This is a topic that comes up every year. I'm proposing (I'll write a proposal for the BOG if we come to an agreement) that outdoor rankings for cubs and bowmen be determined by their placement at JOAD Outdoor Nationals and that indoor rankings be determined by their placement at JOAD Indoor Nationals.
3. High school students who turn 18 (some at the beginning of their senior year): Again, this comes up almost every year. Some kids turn 18 at the beginning of their senior year of high school and basically have no where to compete. Maybe we could include them in the Archer category - or have a visitor category, specifically for the older kids. It doesn't seem like it would be that difficult; and it shouldn't cost anything. We're open to suggestions on this one too.
4. Proposals to change the way the JOAD Committee is chosen and who is on the committee: These are two proposals submitted by a parent. One suggests replacing the Athlete Rep. (currently Kevin Eldredge) with a Parent Rep. This most likely can't happen because the USOC requires an Athlete Rep. to be on the Committee. The other proposal suggests that Regional Reps. be appointed by the Regional BOG members.
5. Direction for JOAD Committee/Jr. USAT: There is a lot of confusion as to who makes decisions regarding Jr. USAT. The JOAD Committee does some stuff; the Athlete Training Committee does some; and the NAA office does some. Some issues to consider include: How do we want JOAD and Jr. USAT to interact? Should they be two separate things? Do we want more input into Jr. USAT stuff - travel, training, etc., or do we want less?
6. Parent committees for things like Olympic Festival, grant writing, and travel ideas: It seems like we come up with great ideas during our meetings - but committee members can't do it all. At the same time, there are lots of parents out there who would probably help with specific items or jobs. (This newsletter is a great example of parent volunteers!) I'd like to find a way to use this resource - efficiently and without burning out our volunteers. Those of you who have volunteered - whether for JOAD, or soccer, or something else - what ideas do you have?
7. JOAD camps: We'd like to hear from both kids and parents about JOAD camps. We're the committee, we should know what's going on and be able to recommend changes if they're needed. Maybe the camps are great as they are - but we don't know.
8. More stuff on the NAA web page - packing list for JOAD camps, release forms, etc.: I guess here we just need some recommendations: What would be good to have in the JOAD section of the web site? Texas has a lot of good stuff; but there is probably room for more.
9. More regional involvement - how? My idea is that each region does one coaching clinic and one athlete clinic during the next year. They don't need to be large, and I think they can easily pay for themselves. They could focus on one idea or cover many. I've asked the regional coordinators to come up with ideas; but we can use other ideas too. 10. Mail in tournament: Ted Harden did this year by email. There were a few problems, but for the most pat it seemed to go well. What were your impressions as coaches and parents? Should we do it again next year? Should we make any changes?
11. Elimination of the yeoman class: I have a proposal that was given to me suggesting we eliminate the yeoman class and make a lower official age of 8 years old.
Comments on these are welcome - post your ideas, suggestions, answers, etc. on the TSAA website's message board if you cannot make it to the meeting, but otherwise plan to attend the meeting during the JOAD Nationals in Denver!
|Packing For The Event
How to pack for the tournament trip, by Linda O'Connor
Tournament Packing List
With the JOAD NATIONALS due to start in a few days (seethis link if you want a really fun time in Denver!)....
Outdoor archery tournaments can be grueling events for both the parents and the archers. A couple of years ago at the Georgia JOAD state outdoor, the fire department actually came out and turned on a hose for the kids to run under - the temp on the field was 105; in the shade 92. And believe me, the parents joined the kids under the hose! Heat stroke can occur in 85 degree weather if you're sitting on an archery field in the direct sun. And think about your archers - not only are they shooting in the sun, they will have to walk to the target - and back - 40 or more times during a FITA tournament. If your child is a FITA Cadet or Junior, they will walk over four miles during a single day tournament. Couple that with the act of pulling the bow 144 arrows worth + 50 or more practices arrows and you have a real work out!(a 35 pound bow pulled 200 times is 7000 pounds, or 2 1/2 tons!)
Keeping Cool.
Neck/Head bands
Mister Mister or Mister with fan.
Hat and protection
Rain or Shine
Hydration & Energy
General rule of thumb for 1 adult and one archer is a 12 pack of water, six pack of Gatorade and 2 diet caffeine free cokes to end the day. Parents - you must also stay hydrated so you can take care of your archers. Use your own sips as a reminder to yourself to keep after your archers' hydration. If you are thirsty then they are experiencing water loss as well, and the smaller the body the more critical the changes in water level can be.
In ControlA successful archer has to be prepared so they will be in control. This translates to having spare parts for most everything. A fingertab left at the target will not do an archer any good on the next end. And, parts always break at the most inopportune times. So spare parts are essential. Your archer should have minimal backup for the following equipment: Finger Tab Arm Guard String Finger Sling Arrows (at least 10 arrows ready to shoot for outdoor tournament)
In addition to backup equipment, your archer should have the following at the tournament:
The List I know this may sound like overkill to some of you, and you'll feel like you need a Uhaul to carry all this stuff to the tournament! But it's better to be prepared than not and when you're prepared, you can actually enjoy sitting out on a field for 8 hours straight, watching arrows fly toward the targets. Below is our tournament-packing list. I keep this on my computer and a week before the tournament pull it up and start piling the stuff in a corner. Hope this helps you have a good first outdoor tournament experience.Archery Tournament Packing List
Note Concerning Airline Baggage Rules: For those that have the popup tents and are flying to Denver - be aware that most airlines have in the last year very quietly changed the rules on the weight limits of checked luggage. What used to be a limit of 100 pounds per bag and then was 65 pounds, is NOW a limit of 50 pounds per bag. My popup weighs about 61 pounds if I keep all the stakes and tarps together, but the frame separately is only some 42 pounds. So I will separate them to avoid a $25 penalty from American Airlines. You should check with your airline BEFORE you get to the airport about their rules, and make sure you don't break them (or else plan to pay extra). Most airlines will also only allow TWO checked bags per person, so plan carefully! Don't forget that the National JOAD Target event requires all archers to adhere to the DRESS CODE. According to the
Don't forget that the National JOAD Target event requires all archers to adhere to the DRESS CODE. According to thewebsite, this will not apply during the Thursday practice. Check this link to see what the code is!For information on outdoor tournament scoring you can check this link to the JOAD portion of the TSAA website. SCORING YOUR ARROWS by Jim Krueger
|Lancaster Archery's Gift Certificate Drawing Results
In the last issue of the X Files we announced a drawing for gift certificates to Lancaster Archery. Lancaster generously offered to provide gift certificates to both two archers and two JOADs based on entries we asked for.
Essentially, each JOAD was asked to submit the names of two male and two female archers, with the best improvements over this last indoor season. From the entries we picked ONE male winner and ONE female winner, each will receive a certificate good for $150 worth of archery gear from LANCASTER ARCHERY! The JOADs that these two lucky archers belong to will also get $50 each from Lancaster's.
As Robert Kaufhold/President of Lancaster Archery Supply, Inc., said in his original note to us in granting these prizes for the X Files first drawing:
Thanks to Rob for his support of the sport and of JOADs.
For a review of the initial giveaway announcement check thislink.The winners for the first drawing are Peter Noble of Aslan Archers and Brianna Dempe of Falcon JOAD.About Peter Noble and Aslan: Peter is 13 years old and started shooting competitively 2 years ago. He shot in Bowman class at both indoor and outdoor JOAD nationals last year, placing 14th and 16th respectively. Shooting in the Cub class this year he placed 12th at the indoor JOAD nationals. Peter is very diligent and hardworking in all he does and has particularly benefited from being coached by Larry Skinner for the past 6 months. "Archery is something I enjoy doing with my family," says Peter. His twin brother, younger brother, and father all shoot as well. Peter is home schooled and will be an eighth grader this next year. He is a voracious reader and particularly enjoys science and French (having recently placed nationally on the National French Exam). His other interests include playing piano and sailing. He isn't sure what he'll spend his $150.00 Lancaster Gift Certificate on but will let us know all about it by next issue.
IAslan's Archers: This young club been active as a JOAD club for 2 years - with Jim Noble as the coach. Currently we have around 15 archers with more interest than we have facilities to support! Due to the literary interest and faith of many of the members we chose to call the club "Aslan's Archers - JOAD". Aslan is the "Great Lion, the founder of Narnia" - in The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. Aslan is all powerful, yet loving and kind and in the Chronicles represents Jesus in the struggle between good and evil. Jim will let the X Files know how he spent the $50.00 gift certificate awarded the club.
Brianna Dempe won the drawing on the female archer side. Brianna is an archer with the Falcon JOAD in McDonald, Pennsylvania and has been shooting for around 6 months using a Sky bow. She is 12 years old going into 7th grade, and plays flute in the school band and loves cooking as a hobby. Brianna's dad shoots in leagues and got her interested in the sport, so she joined the forty archers of the Falcon JOAD, run by coaches Marianne and Tony Nuzzo. They started the Falcon JOAD nine years ago, and conduct Saturday sessions from November through April. Brianna thinks she might choose a new stabilizer and arm guard with her gift certificate but she's not totally sure just yet. After all, there are thousands of things in theLancaster Archery Catalog online! We will report back on what gear Peter and Brianna choose, as well as what the lucky JOADs get as well.
|Judge's Corner - Neil Foster
The Judge's Corner
Neil Foster
National Judge
Member Officials and Rules Committee-South Region
First, let me briefly outline the function of the Judges at an NAA tournament. The Judge's role is to be sure that all competitors have a fair and equal playing field and that the tournament runs smoothly, so that every competitor can achieve her or his best performance. The same not only applies to archery, but to other sports as well. Years ago, as a fledgling Judge Candidate, I heard the charge of the Judge described by various experienced Judges such as Nancy Myrick, FITA Judges, Tom Green (USA), Don Lovo (Canada), and Sergio Font (Cuba): "The Judge is never punitive. The Judge is always protective of the archer." In other words, the Judge is the archer's friend, but also the Judge is there to be sure that all the archers receive the same equitable treatment. Unfortunately, some competitors seek to enhance performance by taking advantage of any means to advance their chances of a higher placing. From time to time, the Judge may need to take a firm position in order to guarantee that the efforts of all are based on a fair and honest application of the rules and regulations as established by FITA. This is the Judge's philosophy.
Judging a tournament is a physically demanding activity requiring stamina, so be considerate of the Judge. He or she is there to help all the archers, not hinder them. There are many things that happen in a tournament that are not covered by the FITA rulebook. As such, the Judge in consultation with fellow Judges, will make a determination. If you do not agree, there is a protest process established if this happens to occur, with the exception of called arrows. But, more on that later. All Judges are equal, however once the tournament is under way, the Director of Shooting (DOS) becomes the ranking official. The Chairman of Judges (COJ) is responsible for the activity of all the Judges, and is the person to whom any protest is delivered in writing.
Let's talk about tournament etiquette and preparation. The archer should always be at the venue in plenty of time. Nothing is more frustrating for the DOS than to have to hear excuses why you did not get to the venue on time. NEVER, EVER touch another competitor's equipment without asking permission first. This applies to not only their tackle, but also such items as spotting scopes. If the scope is interfering with your space on the line, it is your right to ask that it be removed. I have seen archers reposition someone's scope and then that archer comes to the line and shoots, spots and does not see their arrow, or thinks they need to adjust their sight. However, all that has happened is they were looking at the wrong target. Don't laugh! I have seen it happen more than once! Doing this is grounds for protest. Do not ever draw a bow unless you are on the shooting line. One of the pet peeves of the DOS is when an archer stays on the line after he/she has finished shooting because an archer 5 full spaces away, or even next to the archer who is finished, is still shooting. The rule is very specific. As soon as you are finished shooting, you retire from the line. If I were the DOS, the only personal exception I would suggest would be if you had a left- handed and a right-handed archer facing each other, and one is at full draw, wait until they loose the shot and then retire. Another is spotting your last shot with your scope. Remember the rule! Retire from the line as soon as you finish shooting. There is no benefit to looking at your last shot; you will see it soon enough when you go down to score. All that you have accomplished is to delay the tournament. Remember the DOS is responsible for safety and the smooth running of the field.
Let's talk about scoring. This is perhaps 90% plus of where a Judge may become involved. If the archers cannot resolve the value of an arrow(s), then the Judge should be called to render an opinion. When I am asked to do that, I will usually ask if all the arrows have been scored. If not, I ask that they score all the arrows except the one(s) in question. The reason for this is simple. It is sometimes very difficult to examine an arrow and render an opinion and not accidentally touch another arrow. If that arrow has already been scored, there is no consequence. Remember: never touch the target butt, the target face, or any arrow until the scoring is completed. I see too many times archers leaning on the butt. What do you think would happen if the butt were knocked over? Effective with start of the outdoor season, we will institute a rule change as adopted by FITA. If a Judge is called to render an opinion on the value of an arrow, that call is final. There will no longer be second, or third calls. There is no appeal to the value of a called arrow. The Judge should never interfere in the scoring, nor give an opinion as to the value of an arrow unless the Judge has been called to the target for the purpose of making a call.
Above all, common sense, good judgment and courtesy should prevail amongst the archers. Mind games and harassment to unnerve a fellow archer are unsportsmanlike and will not be condoned. Should you have any questions about rules or judging, please do not hesitate to get in touch viae-mail ( firstname.lastname@example.com ) or snail mail. While no one has all the answers, I do know where to go to research your question.
Good shooting, think gold!
Neil Foster lives in Marietta, GA He has been involved in archery for over 50 years, having built his first bow in Boy Scout camp for the archery merit badge. He currently serves you and the NAA as a member of the Officials and Rules Committee for the South Region, Member, and also Chair of the NAA Board of Justice. He is also a Level 4 National Coach, and a National Judge.
|Nifty Pictures From The World Team Trials
|For a great view of some nifty pictures of archers taken by Lloyd Brown during the recent World Team Trials held at ARCO (The Olympic Training Center) in San Diego, try this link to the California Archery Training and Education Website. It beats looking through a spotting scope!
|Your Newsletter
JOAD COACHES: Please remember to tell all of the archers in your JOAD about this newsletter, and get them to subscribe if they have internet access. There is NO COST for this newsletter and their information will not be shared outside of the NAA without their permission. They can opt out of the newsletter at anytime in the future by simply sending an email. One of the main benefits to this newsletter will be the speed with which you can get the latest information from the NAA specifically on JOAD.
YOU NEED TO REGISTER YOUR CLUB IF YOU HAVE NOT YET DONE SO ! There is an online searchable database to help people find a JOAD near them. Usethis link to go to the page where you can enter your JOAD's email address, website, location, information, etc. Once entered, people can search for JOADs in their state easily finding YOUR JOAD!
We welcome any emails from archers, their parents, and coaches suggesting topics. If you have an archer that would like to PUBLISH a thought, a story, or a training tip - anything at all related to their archery experience then please encourage them to send their story to thewebmaster and we'll do our best to get it into an upcoming issue.
In the meantime you can use theTSAA's message board, which is a great place to read up on the latest proposals, ideas for JOAD meetings, and post your upcoming meeting dates and locations into the calendar.
If you go tohttp://www.joad.org you can find a great set of reference documents for the parents of JOAD archers - so those of you that have parents that need some help understanding the ins and outs of archery, send them to this page, and get them to download the JOAD FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). Kids - tell your folks you'll have a quiz for them later!
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Forensic Science – Concentration
For information, contact Dr. Lawrence Quarino.
The forensic science concentration at Cedar Crest College is unique in that it combines many of the most exciting educational features into one package. The concentration is integrated, multi-disciplinary and highly applied and offers a foundation from which to launch a career in forensic science. Students in the program have opportunities to interact with forensic professionals, work on forensic research projects, and apply for internships.
The liberal arts component provides exposure to disciplines and develops skills that will be important when students are called upon to act as expert witnesses, communicate with law enforcement personnel, and present their work to the public.
Students must apply to the concentration in their sophomore year to the director of the forensic science program. Students will be admitted unconditionally to the forensic science program if they did not receive a grade of C- or below in BIO 121, BIO 122, CHE 111, CHE 112 and MAT 141. If a student receives a C- or below in any of these courses, she will be conditionally accepted into the program. During the conditional acceptance period, students can begin to take coursework in the forensic science concentration. However, students with conditional acceptance status must repeat the deficient course(s) within one academic year and receive the requisite grade. Students who do not will be dropped from the program.
Students who are not in the forensic science concentration, may register for CHE 241, 347, and 348 to fulfill degree requirements for a particular major. Only students in the forensic science concentration will be allowed to register for CHE 349.
Requirements for the Forensic Science Concentration
In addition to the core requirements of the major in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or genetic engineering, the following courses are required for the concentration in forensic science:
CHE 111 Chemical Principles 4 credits
CHE 112 Chemical Equilibrium and Analysis 4 credits
CHE 205 Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
CHE 206 Organic Chemistry II 4 credits
CHE 241 Crime Scene Reconstruction and Pattern Analysis 4 credits
CHE 302 Instrumental Analysis 4 credits
CHE 307 Biochemistry I 4 credits
CHE 347 Trace Evidence and Microscopy 4 credits
CHE 348 Forensic Molecular Biology 4 credits
CHE 349 Professional Issues in Forensic Science 3 credits
BIO 121 Principles of Biology I 4 credits
BIO 122 Principles of Biology II 4 credits
BIO 236 Cell and Molecular Biology 4 credits
BIO 248 Biostatistics 3 credits
BIO 313 Advanced Mendelian and Population Genetics 3 credits
MAT 141 Calculus I 3 credits
MAT 142 Calculus II 3 credits
PHI 200 Ethics 3 credits
PHY 101 Introductory College Physics I 4 credits
PHY 102 Introductory College Physics II 4 credits
Students are also required to register for 2 semesters of research
CHE 391 & 392 Chemistry Research or BIO 353 Biology Research (2 semesters) 6 or 4 credits


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Morning Sickness
Nothing can dampen the excitement of early pregnancy like a bad bout of morning sickness. Unfortunately, about three quarters of pregnant women suffer from it. It usually starts around the 5th to 7th week of pregnancy and disappears between the 12th and the 15th and is often at its worst in the morning, but the nausea and vomiting can strike at any time of day and at any stage of pregnancy. Although the precise cause of morning sickness is still unknown, the two most common culprits of morning sickness are extreme changes in blood sugar levels, which tend to be lowest in the morning, and hormones, which run rampant during pregnancy.
One theory believes that the hormone progesterone is responsible for your queasiness. It is secreted in high concentrations during pregnancy (especially in the first few weeks) and relaxes many of the muscles in your body, including those of your digestive system. This can slow digestion and lead to a buildup of stomach acids. Another, and more popular theory, is that the surge in hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) in your system causes the nausea. hCG levels begin to decrease around the 12th week of pregnancy, just about the time most morning sickness eases.
Unfortunately, there isn't a lot you can do about your hormone levels; however, you may be able to alleviate some symptoms of morning sickness if you focus on keeping your blood sugar levels steady. Even though you may not feel like even looking at food, you're more likely to be nauseous if you allow your stomach to become empty, so try eating many small snacks throughout the day instead of three big ones.
Eat meals that include complex carbohydrates, protein, and a little fat. These will give you the fuel you need to maintain steady blood sugar levels and studies have shown that protein eases nausea.
Try the following the help settle your stomach and make you feel better:
As annoying and exhausting as they can be, the nausea and vomiting of typical morning sickness won't harm your baby. Even if don't gain any weight, or even lose a pound or two during your first trimester, you and your baby are most likely fine, as long as you stay hydrated and are keeping some food down.
If these measures aren't helpful, your nausea or vomiting persists after the 13th week, or if you are unable to keep any food or liquids down, talk to your doctor. He or she may prescribe antiemetic (anti-vomiting and nausea) drugs and determine whether you have a more serious condition called hyperemesis gravidarum.


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Presque Isle County Fair starts Friday
MILLERSBURG – There's a lot going on in Millersburg this weekend, not the least of which is the Presque Isle County Fair.
Starting Friday at 12 p.m. and wrapping up on Sunday, the fair will include lots of family-friendly activities, including a petting zoo, mud bog, demonstrations and games designed to get kids moving, board member Rita Tollini said. It'll also coincide with the Millersburg Homecoming parade, and the Field Stock Music Festival. It's the 112th year for the fair, and the second since the board opted to focus on the basics.
"We used to be at the end of June, and switched to Labor Day (weekend) hoping to get more entries from gardens and farms, things like that," she said. "Otherwise, it was really early."
The fair also has games for kids, instead of the typical fair rides, Tollini said.
There are more than 20 different kinds, and focus on skills like hand-eye coordination. Others are more athletic, and each one is aimed at promoting healthy activities.
Kids also will have a chance to pet more than 60 animals in the petting zoo, including a buffalo, llamas and emus, Tollini said. It opens at 12 p.m. all three days. The Hammond Bay Area Anglers Association will have a trout pond Saturday from 12-6 p.m.
Numerous demonstrations have been scheduled for Friday and Saturday, board member Rachel Goodstein said. On Friday at 12 p.m., the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Michigan State University Extension's Presque Isle County Office will demonstrate underwater remote operated vehicles, with the Pieceable Lighthouse quilters giving a demonstration at noon as well.
Other demonstrations include a few on gardening with the Presque Isle Gardening Club and Dennis Taratuta of Netta's Nursery, one on maple syrup production and another on the county Conservation District's new forestry program, all on Saturday, according to the event schedule.
At 2 p.m. Saturday, the fair board will honor Delores Merchant, who has been involved with 4-H and the fair for nearly 50 years, Goodstein said. She's overseen everything from classes on sewing to gun safety.
Since the Millersburg Homecoming is Saturday as well, there are events throughout the day, according to the fair schedule. The parade starts at 11 a.m., with a "back to school" theme and Judy and Virgil Freel as grand marshals. Following the parade, local fire departments will have a water ball fight. There will be a duck race on the Ocqueoc River through town at 6 p.m., with ducks for sale at the Village Mini Mart.
Music lovers can join in the fun at Field Stock Music Festival, starting at 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and motorheads can watch the mud bog Saturday and the bump and run Sunday. There's also a tractor pull, held by Tip of the Mitt Antique Tractor Association, on Saturday at 12 p.m. Wrestling fans can watch American Sky Dojo wrestling at 3 p.m. Sunday.
As a way to promote Millersburg, fairgoers can get a punchcard for six different locations throughout town, Tollini said. Everyone who fills their card can enter it in a drawing for prizes.
"There are three or four lakes right around the Millersburg area, and a lot of people come up here just for the weekends, they don't live here permanently," she said, adding lots of people might not know what the town has to offer.
It's $5 per vehicle to park, and free to get in the fair, Goodstein said. There's an extra cost to get into the grandstand area for various events happening there. Anyone who brings canned or boxed non-perishable food items – no glass accepted- gets a $1 discount on parking. The food will be donated to two Presque Isle County food pantries, one in Onaway and the other in Rogers City.
For the full schedule, check out the fair website: www.picountyfair.net/
Jordan Travis can be reached via email at email@example.com or by phone at 358-5688. Follow Jordan on Twitter @jt_alpenanews. Read his blog, A Snowball's Chance, at www.thealpenanews.com.


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School should drill well
Fairmont Area Schools is considering drilling a well to get water for its athletic fields. This comes amid a drought and locally imposed water restrictions. The school wants to protect the athletes who play on the fields, and save money. Drilling a well is a $10,000 to $20,000 one-time cost while the school's annual bill to water the fields is within that range.
We believe the school should drill the well. The city worries that if more users follow suit, water rates will have to rise to pay for its new treatment plant. But the school isn't treating the water for drinking and other uses. It will still need the city supply for that.
Study is a good idea
Fairmont's Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Economic Development Authority are teaming up to conduct a local housing study. That is a good idea.
An analysis of local data – the market area, demographics, employment, economic trends and the housing players – will lead to recommendations on lot development and rehabilitation, among other things.
One never knows when a city or region may see a need for more housing, or may see its housing needs change. It pays to be ready.
State should back off
Should Minnesota lawmakers really have to deal with topics as unimportant as chili cook-offs? Of course not. Why then is there a chili cook-off bill moving through the House?
Well, it seems state bureaucrats frown on chili cook-offs because food preparation rules cannot always be strictly followed. When the state cracks down, it pours cold water all over these spicy contests.
Come on, already. We hope the bill to allow more freedom at cook-offs passes. But what a poor reflection on our busy-body society.
It won't end with this
Minnesota Gov.?Mark Dayton wants to raise taxes on wealthier Minnesotans, in order to raise $1.8 billion in additional revenue for the state. This concerns us because Minnesota has been forced by tough economic times to streamline state government, to actually make hard choices on cutting the budget. The result: It worked. Government is smaller than it might otherwise be, yet the state is getting along just fine.
So why suddenly start spending more? Once the state puts programs in place, they are extremely difficult to end down the road. And they keep growing, demanding more funding.


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To mark the first of our events in our basement space (name to be revealed soon) The Greater Shawlands Republic is coming to the bungo on Sunday, 1 April with an evening of comedy, music and satire.
Acts include the award winning comedian and generalissimo of the Greater Shawlands Republic Bruce Morton, the Southside scribe and satirist Phil Differ, glorious music from tales of jake and comedian and true believer Andrew Learmonth.
Be prepared to laugh a lot! Doors open at 8pm and the night's entertainments will start at 8.30pm in our basement space.
Discounted tickets priced at £4.99 are available for comrades from Glasgow's Southside but those from the city's West End wishing to come along will be charged the full price of £5. Tickets are available from the bungo bar now. Keep up to date on our Facebook Event page here:


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