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Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 04:30PM
The not being able to put my hair up, specially now that it's hot it's exactly what's keeping me from cutting my hair.
My new growth is about 4 inches but it looks much shorter than that because it is sooo curly.
So I know that if I cut a lot of hair it'll take me forever to grow it to where I have it now
. I'll probably just cut big chunks several times instead of doing one big chop.
I have a dilemma between my curls and my length. I either cut it really short now and rock my very beautiful but very short curls or I keep my long hair with two very different textures...[/
Why is it that every dang time I write a long, detailed response & go to submit it this website always kicks me off?! Its beyond annoying!
Anyway I believe we all have that dilemna when it comes to transitioning long term. Everytime I wash my hair I look at all those beautiful curls/coils & I think 'I wanna be natural rt now'! LOL in full tantrum mode! LOL.
However I KNOW I would not be happy w/the current length I'm at now. I really believe that people underestimate the power of shrinkage. I have not had a perm in a yr & if my natural hair were permed it would be at/a little past my shoulders. However w/the shrinkage it sits well above my shoulders. Since I will be wearing my hair 'curly' the majority of the time I need to be at a length that I am comfortable with before I completely let go of the permed ends.
At the end of the day we all have to do whats best for us. If you decide you want to chop go ahead. If not we will still be here as a support. I do know that when I really get the urge to chop I just dust my ends. That way I satisfy the urge to cut w/out sacrifcing my length. Then when its all said & done I'm always happy that I just dusted my ends instead of cutting my hair!
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• Keeping up with a strong tradition of running backs in the NAU system, Beal coached Casey Jahn to 1,035 rushing yards to become the 12th player in school history to rush for 1,000 or more yards in a season. Jahn finished with All-Big Sky First Team honors, as NAU netted 1,844 rushing yards on the season.
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• The four-time All-Big Sky selection holds the freshman rushing record of 1,059 yards. Bauman eclipsed the 4,000 and 5,000 career rushing yards marks – the only player in NAU history to do so. He holds the NAU record for career rushing yards (5,132), career carries (1,001), career all-purpose yards (6,316), and career points scored (311). He registered 24 100-yard rushing games and four 200-yard rushing games during his career.
• Coached at the University of Redlands, where he worked with the defensive backs in the spring of 2010. Prior to Redlands, he was a graduate assistant at Texas State University in 2009 and worked as the running backs coach at Rocky Mountain College in Billings.
• Beal began his football coaching career at Rocky Mountain coaching the receivers from 2005-07. He also coached the sprints at Montana State-Billings from 2006-09.
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I hike up to a lot of the mountain lakes and in them is only trout, that I catch. I was wondering the reason why you don't stock other fish in there such as crappie, pike, catfish, kokanee, perch. and if there is a possibility to put others fish in them kootenai county
Mountain lakes are harsh (cold), sterile environments and only a few fish species will survive - and even less, thrive. Temperatures alone eliminate survival of all warm and coolwater fish such as bass, bluegill, catfish, and crappie.
In the high-basins of Idaho, water temperatures remain cold and the lakes ice-covered for more than half the year. When water temperatures are below 40 F, don't actively feed and grow. Then you add a lack of productivity at high elevations (insects, plankton, nutrients), what fish are there just don't have forage available to gain much size.
So, what species currently in Idaho can we stock in mountain lakes? Rainbow trout and westslope cutthroat trout are the predominant species we stock to provide fisheries under conditions previously described. Growth rates are slow and steady and we anticipate they will live from 7 to 9 years. We do stock a few golden trout and Arctic grayling. These species come from out-of-state hatcheries and are becoming more difficult to obtain on a regular basis.
Many mountain lakes have brook trout. Brook trout were stocked in Idaho mountain lakes until the 1950's and early 1960's. They seemed to thrive under conditions found in mountain lakes and are habitat generalists when it comes to spawning. Unfortunately, they tend to over-populate and stunt (drive their size down) and eventually become undesirable to mountain lakes anglers due to their size and appearance of a very little body with a big head . They also out-compete cutthroat and rainbow trout so they create a one-species fishery. They are, however, easy to catch because of their aggressive nature. They also are known to decimate native amphibian populations.


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Posted by Tina Moffett on February 17, 2012
As a new analyst at Forrester, I'm taking over coverage of cross-channel attribution, metrics, and measurement for customer intelligence professionals. It is a wide-spanning topic to cover, but I'm up for the challenge!
One of the major topics that I'll cover is cross-channel attribution. Cross-channel attribution is essentially an advanced measurement approach to measure channel performance and customer performance metrics more accurately by calculating the true credit given to a specific marketing effort that leads to a desired customer action. It's a daunting task for marketers because it requires organizational support and a deep understanding of attribution modeling.
For support, marketers often turn to external vendors — the subject of my latest research: Understanding the Cross-Channel Attribution Landscape. As I was researching this report, it was clear that cross-channel attribution is top of mind for marketers and CI folks alike. Why? It's a more advanced, precise way to measure channel and customer performance. In an age of austerity that requires responsible and efficient marketing investment, it's no wonder that it's a priority.
The cross-channel attribution vendor landscape is complicated and grey, filled with new and familiar faces. Organizations have a wide range of options when considering whom to work with for their cross-channel attribution strategy. Each brings specific strengths to solve for cross-channel attribution problem. When choosing to work with a vendor, CI professionals must consider a partner that has a deep understanding of attribution methodology and a willingness to learn about the organizations specific business problems. And most importantly, the organization needs to support cross-channel attribution and the implications the results will uncover.
I am thrilled to be a part of the customer intelligence team here at Forrester. Measurement and metrics is the cornerstone for all CI professionals, and I look forward to providing insights and relevant research to this topic area. Please feel free to share with me some of the challenges you face when measuring and building metrics for marketing efforts and customer behavior. In the meantime, I've kicked off a Wave evaluation of cross-channel attribution vendors — if you have additional thoughts to share, consider taking our survey here:
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Comment from Ned Kumar on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 17:31
Hi Tina,
Congratulations on joining the Forrester team!.
Re: Cross-channel attribution, one of the most critical factors to succeed is the need for planning. This is not something that one thinks about doing today and can finish it next week. There are various factors as you mention, not the least of which is ensuring the data from the various channels can speak to each other.
Of course, on the positive side if a firm can put the right structure in place and succeed - the results are sweet and highly insightful :-)
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BERLIN (Reuters) - A Nazi concentration camp memorial in Germany has been criticized on both sides of the Atlantic for introducing charges for some visitors.
The former Sachsenhausen camp near Berlin began charging commercial tour groups a fee of 1 euro ($1.40) per person in June. It has never charged before and critics say that to do so goes against its role as a memorial of persecution.
"Only commercial tour groups are charged," Sachsenhausen memorial site head Guenter Morsch told Reuters on Wednesday, adding that the site plans to invest the levy in education and further training for its guides.
Holocaust sites in Germany like Sachsenhausen are state-funded. Free admission has long been considered a public duty, a sentiment echoed by the president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Dieter Graumann.
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Ok so thanks to alota work and alota help from all you guys. My 318 can drive around the block with no squeaks from the suspension, no rubbing on the tires, and on grinding into gear. I think it is safe to say that everything major is done :D
so now my problem is its running a bit rough, and seems to hesitate when accelerating, in a sense somthing just doesnt seem quite right.
I put in new
Plugs Bosh or NGK duel electrode copper plugs ( can remember which )
New spark plug wires
New timing chain tensioner
New oil
I think it is most likely a sensor or a leaky hose. lots of hoses have cracks, the plastic intake piece has cracks... its a mess. so what i wanna know is what is the best way to replace that stuff. do i buy universal hose and cut it to size? or can i buy direct fit ones somewhere. im sure pelican parts has some i just cant seem to find them. :thumbdwn:
Go to realoem.com to find what the part numbers you need and order through pelican. A cracked intake boot will give you a bumpy idle. It's just a good idea to make sure all the hoses are crack-free.
NGK plugs all the way. OEM is perfect. OEM wires, I've heard aftermarket wires have a tendency to be shltty.
Other ideas. Seafoam the car(gas,oil,and get some though the brake booster(youtube will show)), clean off the throttle plate, clean the ICV. These will cost about $20 and will most likely cure a majority of the idle and acceleration issues. Just as a note an vacuum leaks, they are usually the main cause of any blips in the idle or rough engine speed at low rpm's.
thanks that helps alot!
i put in a motor flush before changed the oil but may be worth doing it again if doing the brake booster helps alot.
For hoses other than the specialty ones (ICV) , just go to Autozone with the measurements and have them cut some line, replace with new clamps. As for the intake parts, go to a junkyard and find replacements before you purge our wallet on new parts. What exactly is broken and/or cracked? Car sounds like it's a little beat up, after you do all your maintenance I would definitely install a new o2 if it's never been changed before, car only has 1 so it's cake.
so i replaced all the hoses in the engine bay and cleaned the maf and throttle body. this all seemed to help.
I also get a fuel / sulfurish smell from the exhaust
can i clean the oxygen sensor? i know sometimes they can be cleaned with carb cleaner.
I recall drivin faster saying on more than one occasion that sulfer (rotten egg) smell is attributed to failed/failing cats. They aren't cheap.
yeah i was thinking it may be worth replacing, when i had my exhaust off there was something rattling around in there. i can weld a new on on ( my exhaust is pretty chopped up already... so it shouldent me more then $100 :)
If I'm not mistaken, it isn't necessarily indicative of failing cats. But rather, it's symptomatic of cats that are being worked very hard and possibly a lean air/fuel ratio? Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
ok so took it to deq today ( first time on real streets ) and it failed. it passed everything but hydrocarbons and it was pretty close on that too
2.5k RPM 220
2.5k RPM 238
The car also got pretty warm on the drive. it was just barley under the half way mark. is that normal for an m44?
so im assuming if the cat were bad it would be far worse. that being said im still getting a burnt smell:(
to the op, i'd check the operation of the o2, an oscilloscope works well, or a power graphing meter, if you have one handy. (they're a bit pricey but can more than pay for themselves with a few uses)
if not, then you may wish to consider replacing it if the labor to check the operation is as much as replacing it.
you can check for the signal with a dvom, but it will not be an *accurate* indication of how operational that it is as these are very sensitive and can switch (and are supposed to switch), but it will be useful to indicate the sensor is actually switching. this means that you can verify the signal (*a* signal) is getting to the pcm (dme).
i'd also check the temp at the t-stat as well, as the guage should be reading @ the middle when warmed.
ok so ill replace the fuel filter and run some injector cleaner through it. if that does not help ill order a new o2 sensor. the one in there looks newer (from the outside so who actually knows) the cat is also not original.:)
pulled out the o2 sensor and it looks great so im ruling that out.:)
The actual sensor for an oxygen sensor is inside the opening "gills" of the sensor. I have read that it really doesn't make sense to try and clean them and in fact there is usually a big disclaimer about getting any of that dielectric grease on the oxygen sensor body. So i would never spray them with anything! Heated sensors are only supposed to last 60,000 miles and unheated ones for 30,000 miles so you might be better off just replacing them . BTW the generic Bosch ones work just as well as the BMW specific ones although you may have to splice in your own connector off your old one.
I would just replace it if it is suspect.
like stated it is not suspect anymore. I am more then aware that a sensor and a piece of metal are not the same thing. nor did i say anything about cleaning it. i pulled it out wiped it with a dry paper towel. ive done enough to know what a bad one looks like.
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yeah your right, my b. i get overly annoyed when i get told again and again to replace things because they might be bad.:(
Whatever.. give yourself credit. You've done a good job.
Keep kicking butt. :thumbup:
thanks! I got the last of the last of the ordered parts on yesterday and its time for an alignment.
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- Melye HD Control arms
- Melye HD control arm bushings
- Krylen inner and outer tie rods
- Raceland coilovers
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- Wheel spacers
- Sway bar brackets
- Front strut mounts
- Rear shock mounts
- Lemforder rear trailing arm bushings
- Spark plugs
- Plug wires
- Oil change
- Fuel filter
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- Transmission
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- Synchromesh trans oil
- RainX windshield wipers
- Plus cosmetic parts
You've put some hard work into that car. Can't wait for you to have it finished and cruising around.
hehehehe... Thats dynamite.
You've done all that? :thumbup:
Better watch out... you'll turn into a greasemonkey before you know it.
Where did you find the time to do all this? I can barely spare enough time to drive my cars these days :(
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Kollam: Despite a case registered at the Karunagapally police station against those who campaigned against Mata Amritanandamayi on the social media, many people are still engaged in spirited debates over the allegations made by Gail Tredwell in her book, Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion, and Pure Madness, on the social media platform.
The Karunagapally police on Thursday night had registered a case against those who campaigned against Amritanandamayi on the social media networking sites.
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Carjacking suspect jumps into Allegheny River following chase
A man led police on a car chase through the Strip District and several Downtown streets on Wednesday night, jumped into the Allegheny River and later died, according to police.
He was pulled from the river and paramedics performed CPR while taking him to Allegheny General Hospital in the North Side. Authorities did not release his name.
The man was suspected of being involved in a carjacking on Monday night near the intersection of 39th and Mintwood streets in Lawrenceville.
Pittsburgh police said the stolen car was spotted shortly before 8:30 p.m. in Bloomfield by undercover narcotics officers who followed it into the Strip District and tried to pull it over.
Police said the car was involved in a traffic accident near the intersection of 29th street and Liberty Avenue in the Strip. After the wreck, the car took off and the chase continued on Liberty Avenue into Downtown and around Market Square with speeds reaching 40 mph.
Police said the car was chased along Stanwix Street before it turned the wrong way onto Fort Duquesne Boulevard and collided with an oncoming vehicle.
The motorist got out of the car, jumped over a railing and fell several feet onto the roof of a construction trailer before falling onto the 10th Street Bypass.
City police Cmdr. Eric Holmes said the man got up, tossed a handgun away and began running along the riverwalk between the Roberto Clemente and Fort Duquesne bridges. Holmes said the man jumped into the river "in an attempt to elude police."
Pittsburgh River Rescue recovered his body about an hour later.
Two men who were riding in the stolen car suffered minor injuries in the crash. They were detained for questioning after being treated at the hospital.
It is not known whether either of the men were suspects in the carjacking.
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Rosetta Stone (NYSE:RST) provides language-learning software in over 30 languages. It has long been a leader in the United States language market. However, it is facing increased competition that threatens its business and profitability.
The Competition
Rosetta Stone's biggest new competitors? Significantly increased competition from free (yes, free) language learning sites. Why spend $400 on something you're not sure is going to work when you can learn a language for free on Duolingo.com, and talk to natives giving free lessons in your target language on Livemocha.com or Verbling.com? Duolingo is truly threatening Rosetta Stone's business model. By offering a free, easy to use, interactive online-based service, Duolingo is revolutionizing language learning.
Where did Duolingo come from?
Duolingo received Series A round funding of $3.3 million led by Union Square Ventures. They recently raised $15 million more in Series B funding, led by NEA. Tim Ferris of the 4 hour workweek and Ashton Kutcher are also prominent investors in the company. The company was founded by Luis von Ahn, the creator of reCAPTCHA.
But does it work?
The question is: Do Duolingo users actually learn the language? Or is it just like so many other language programs out there that fail to provide any real benefit to its users. Independent research suggests that new Duolingo users with no prior experience in Spanish take an average of 34 hours to learn the equivalent of a first college semester's worth of Spanish. Seems like it works. By contrast, a study by the same group found that it takes Rosetta Stone users between 55 and 60 hours to learn the same amount of material. This spells bad news for Rosetta Stone. It's competing against a free product that is arguably better for learning a language.
The Millennial Problem
There is another large new development that threatens the Rosetta Stone business model: Generation Y. The future language learners of the world don't want to spend $400 to buy a product that may or may not work. They want content for free, and they know how and where to get it. As Duolingo improves, it and others like it will take over the language learning market and leave companies like Rosetta Stone in the dust.
To research this a little further, I went to a slightly unorthodox source: Google Trends. The Trends search showed some surprising results, although in retrospect maybe they were to be expected.
This trends search shows the most commonly used phrases including "rosetta stone" on Google in the last 12 months. The 100 for "rosetta stone Spanish" represent the most frequently searched term in the last year. Not bad. The next 4 terms however, seem unlikely to become buyers. "Free Rosetta stone", "download rosetta stone", and "rosetta stone torrent" are all reflections of a new generation. They want results free and fast. Duolingo provides that. Rosetta Stone does not. I find it unlikely people searching for "the rosetta stone" will become customers either.
International Translation for Profit?
Revenues from international markets, once thought to be a haven of growth for Rosetta stone, who derives 77% of it's sales from domestic markets, have declined 8% from Q3 last year. Not exactly promising for the prospect of international growth. In addition to this, overall revenue growth YOY in the last quarter was less than 1%. And this is with a marketing spend of over 60% of revenues. In addition, reviews from international users of Rosetta Stone's products have been less than stellar. Considering 50% of people in Europe already speak a foreign language (compared to just 10% in the United States), maybe they already have a better formula for language learning. Or the market is saturated with entrenched, superior international competitors. Whatever the reason, RST is looking at flat growth or worse in international markets.
Another potential source of growth for RST is online learning subscriptions. If you look at RST's earning's slides from last quarter, you will see emphasis placed on the 167% increase in online learners through Rosetta Stone. Impressive, until you realize this 167% growth rate reflects just 40,000 new customers using Rosetta Stone online learning programs. Also readily admitted on the earnings call, subscribers rarely re-subscribe after their year expires. So either their customers learn their choice language in one year, or they give up long before that. Either way, no repeat business for Rosetta Stone.
Duolingo, by contrast, has over 1 million active users, with over 1 million iPhone app downloads, and 100,000 daily users. Oh yeah, and it launched to the public less than 8 months ago. That's what real growth looks like.
Saving Grace
There could, in my eyes, be one saving grace for Rosetta Stone. This is if they refocus their product offerings on the younger generation by offering much less expensive platforms for mobile and online learning, and use their brand name as leverage to get customers. Yes, this would likely cannibalize their current product line, but, as Steve Jobs once said "If you don't cannibalize yourself, someone else will." Someone else is cannibalizing RST right now. It's time to evolve. This would be a risky move by management, however, and I have not heard any indication of plans to lower prices, or offer stand-alone mobile apps. Unless changes are made soon, I see a grim future for Rosetta Stone.
A combination of slowing growth in international markets, combined with highly increased competition from free language-learning providers who provide a better online product, make Rosetta Stone's business model unsustainable. Its earnings have turned negative in the last 5 quarters, and I expect a continued lack of profit and downward trend for the company as revenues shrink and product prices are forced downward with new competition.
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Clint Eastwood's rambling speech to the Republican National Convention did make his day in one respect: It helped redeem the legendary actor from criticism over his appearance in Chrysler's Super Bowl commercials.
Eastwood received GOP criticism for appearing in two "Halftime in America" commercials for Chrysler during the Super Bowl halftime last February. Republicans resented that he took a turn for an automaker that only survived because of a government bailout.
Working apparently without a script, Eastwood told Republicans tonight that he was disappointed that President Obama's hope and change didn't work out. "Mr. President, how do you handle promises that you have made when you were running for election, and how do you handle them?" he asked.
In particular, he noted the 23 million Americans that he says are out of work, calling it a "national disgrace."
So Eastwood, for now, looks like he is back in good stead with his party. He did, after all, lead delegates in all murmuring his most famous line, "Go ahead," he says, and they all chanted, "make my day."
They did.
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UPDATE 2: Owner of GAME Collective marijuana dispensaries pleads guilty to drug trafficking
Brionne Corbray explains guilty plea from his perspective
Editor's note: While Brionne Corbray initially declined to comment on his guilty plea to a federal charge of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, he contacted the West Seattle Herald to explain his side of the story on Aug. 24. His comments can be found in italics below.
Brionne Corbray, the owner of GAME Collective medical marijuana dispensaries in West Seattle and White Center (both now closed), pleaded guilty on Aug. 20 to federal drug trafficking charges, according to U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan in a Department of Justice press release.
The West Seattle resident, 47, who also owned and operated a dispensary in northeast Seattle, admitted to conspiracy to distribute marijuana in violation of federal and state law.
"These drug fronts had little to do with 'compassionate care' and everything to do with lining their own pockets," Durkan said in a statement, also referring to the guilty pleas of Craig Dieffenbach, 61, and Jingjing Mo, 31, owners of the Seattle Cannabis Cooperative in Rainier Valley and Greenwood.
"While we will not prosecute ill people or their true care providers, we also will not let common drug dealers masquerade as something they are not," Durkan said.
Corbray is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 16 in front of the Federal Judge Ricardo S. Martinez and faces up to 20 years in prison. According to Corbray, based upon the scoring system used by the federal court (the more trouble you've been in in the past, the higher your score and the higher your potential sentence), his lawyer said he was only facing up to five years in actuality and, by pleading guilty, he could serve less time.
After Corbray's establishments were raided by federal agents, he spoke to the West Seattle Herald/White Center News on Nov. 17, 2011.
In that interview, Corbray said, "We were not doing anything outside of state law. If we had really done anything wrong, we would be in jail."
(Update) Asked to explain why he decided to plead guilty, Corbray said:
"There is no defense against medical marijuana federally. You can't go to court and (win) … everybody who has gone up against the federal government and tried to fight it is in prison.
"My attorney said, 'You will go to prison because what you did was illegal federally, period … you can either sign the plea agreement and stay out of jail and be with your family or you can fight it and go to jail.'
"I had to say, 'I don't want to go to prison over this,' and so I signed it.
"All they have to prove is you did form a business to sell marijuana and I did. I formed a business to sell marijuana, there is no denying that."
Corbray insists he never broke any Washington state laws.
According to the Department of Justice press release, Corbray admitted to selling marijuana and hashish to undercover federal agents without valid medical marijuana authorizations "on multiple occasions" during ATF and DEA operations over several months in 2011.
The DOJ reports he also admitted to encouraging "customers to consume or smoke marijuana on the premises (at his White Center 'lounge') while also drinking alcohol," and holding after-hours parties at the same location where alcohol and marijuana were served.
In addition, he admitted to purchasing a 2007 Mercedes Benz E550W for $34,000 in cash (proceeds from selling marijuana), according to the DOJ. The vehicle was forfeited to the federal government.
GAME Collective was one of several medical marijuana facilities across Puget Sound raided by DEA agents on Nov. 15 of last year. Those targeted were believed to be "operating outside the spirit of existing state law," the DOJ said at the time.
According to the affidavit released after those raids, undercover agents visited Corbray's dispensaries several times, showed invalid medical marijuana authorizations, and purchases anywhere from $100 to $300 in marijuana, hashish and THC-infused food items.
In one instance, at the White Center location that shut down late last year, a federal agent wrote that he bartered the trade of glass pipes for marijuana. He took a GAME Collective employee out to his car and, according to the affidavit, told the employee that he intended to resell the marijuana instead of use it for personal medical needs. The transaction was completed. In the Nov. 17 interview with Corbray and his employee involved in that transaction, the employee said he did not remember the agent saying anything about reselling.
Mo and Dieffenbach, owners of the Seattle Cannabis Cooperative, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in addition to conspiracy to distribute marijuana and face an additional 20 years in prison. The search warrant affidavit in their case stated a confidential informant, in a monitored transaction, purchased five pounds of marijuana for $11,000 with the stated intent of selling the cannabis in the Midwest.
"These defendants have accepted responsibility for their illegal actions which exposes the truth of what is happening in our community," DEA Special Agent in Charge Matthew G. Barnes said in a statement. "There is no accommodation in either state or federal law which allows marijuana storefronts to openly operate within the State of Washington. The United States Congress has determined that marijuana is a dangerous drug and that its distribution and sale is a serious federal crime. The DEA remains fully committed to enforcing federal drug laws throughout the Pacific Northwest."
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Feedlot Health Management
An examination of the role played by the feedlot veterinarian as part of the health management team when implementing a feedlot health management program. Goals of the program are to optimize production and maximize profit through the reduction of death loss and drug expenditures. A successful program involves constant surveillance of the herds for disease in regular inspections by pen checkers trained in detecting signs of ill health; treatment protocols recommended by the veterinarian and subject to constant review; vaccination protocols and proper nutrition dictated in consultation between the veterinarian and a nutritionist.
Control and Prevention of Diseases of Feedlot Cattle
An analysis of the stressors contributing to disease in feedlot cattle with suggested procedures to follow in order to minimize their effect. The incidence of acute respiratory disease complex can be reduced in recently weaned calves by following certain protocols before introducing a calf into the general population of cattle from different backgrounds. Preconditioning and preimmunizing the calf can give it a greater chance of survival, but the feedlot manager must balance the greater costs of such calves with projected mortality losses from the purchase of lower priced, freshly weaned calves.
Investigation and Management of Epidemics of Disease in the Feedlot
A review of procedures to follow in the event of a disease outbreak in feedlot cattle. Primary objectives must be to investigate the cause and extent of the outbreak, as an analysis of the distribution of the disease will determine if it is due to an external cause such as a feeding accident, of if there is an epidemic of an acute infectious disease. Isolating the cause of the outbreak will dictate the management and treatment of affected animals.
Record Keeping and Analysis
An emphasis on the importance of maintaining animal health records as part of the production records of a feedlot. The animal health records can include group processing records (dates of any procedure or preventative treatment); individual treatment records which would include the treatment history of an animal; and death records. A case summary record for a specific animal in the feedlot can include the processing, treatment and death records of the animal, and along with production data can provide the feedlot with a record of its performance.
Processing Incoming Cattle
An emphasis on the importance of attention to detail and a prompt, effective processing program to give cattle a successful start in the feedlot. Early screening and treatment of high-risk calves upon arrival can greatly reduce the risk of Bovine Respiratory Disease losses. Other preventative procedures such as mass injections of long acting antibiotics, vaccinations and the use of performance enhancing implants have all contributed to the successful adaptation of calves to feedlot conditions.
Description and control measures for the disease "Pneumonic pasteurellosis" in feedlot cattle. The condition, caused by an interaction of bacterial and viral infections, environmental conditions and management practices has been a major cause of economic loss to the feedlot industry. Vaccination programs and preconditioning of calves before transport as well as management practices to reduce stress make an effective contribution towards controlling the disease.
Salmonellosis Feedlot Cattle
A description of Salmonellosis in feedlot cattle with symptoms, prevention treatment and control measures. This is a disease that is reportable to the Provincial Veterinarian because it can infect most animals including cattle, poultry, swine, sheep and humans, and because it is resistant to multiple antibiotics. Preventative measures include hygiene controls such as removing manure from areas where the cattle congregate, preventing manure from contaminating feed and water sources, and restricting contact with other possible carrier species such as wild birds, mice, dogs and cats.
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)
A brief explanation of Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR), a highly contagious viral infection of cattle, with symptoms, treatment protocols and prevention measures. IBR has five distinct disease syndromes with the most common and severe form being respiratory disease and its subsequent secondary bacterial infections. Preventative measures include several forms of vaccination, however timing is critical for these vaccines to be effective.
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) Update
An update summarizing developments in the occurrence of IBR in feedlots and research on newer, more effective vaccines for the disease. Evidence of a new virulent variant of IBR affecting previously immunized feedlot cattle has surfaced, prompting an earlier revaccination regime. Also of significance is the development of newer, more effective forms of BVH-1 vaccines. These include a modified live vaccine with gene-deleted mutants, and better delivery methods for DNA vaccines which include a DNA fragment that direct the production of protective antigens in the hosts' cells.
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus
An overview of the Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV), a viral respiratory infection that affects all ages of cattle but is more severe in young calves. Symptoms of a BRSV infection include mucous discharge, increased temperature and increased respiration leading to difficulty breathing. Treatment is supportive but includes the administration of antibiotics for secondary infections and anti-inflammatory drugs. Protection from the virus is provided by vaccination, however it is short lived and revaccination must be regular.
'Atypical' Interstitial Pneumonias in Feedlot Cattle
A description of 'Atypical' interstitial pneumonia (AIP), a lung disease of unknown origin that attacks more mature feedlot cattle, thus producing significant losses. It is a condition where fluids and white blood cells accumulate in the walls of the air sacs of a lung, interfering with gas exchange. Symptoms are few - affected cattle may be found dead without showing any signs of the disease, or they may show labored and rapid breathing a few hours before death. Contributing factors suspected in many cases do not apply to Alberta feedlot cattle, and a specific cause of the disease and preventative strategies cannot be determined.
'Atypical' Interstitial Pneumonias in Feedlot Cattle Update
A disease update documenting research on 'Atypical' interstitial pneumonia (AIP) in southern Alberta feedlot cattle. In this study, the incidence of AIP was higher in heifers near the end of their finishing period and on an 80% barley grain finishing diet than in steers. A possible relationship of AIP to the presence of 3-methylindole (3MI metabolites) has been noted, but the disease appears to be related to an interplay of feed intake, feed composition, sex and physiological maturity of the animal and possible environmental triggers.
An overview of the bacterial disease Hemophilosis (caused by the organism Haemophilus somnus), a common infectious disease that affects feeder calves from large feedlots in fall and winter. The disease is commonly known as "sleeping sickness" but can also manifest itself in infections of the heart, lung, ears and eyes, reproductive problems and polyarthritis. Hemophilosis can be successfully treated by most broad-spectrum antimicrobials; also, vaccination or prophylactic antimicrobial medication upon arrival at the feedlot can be used as preventative therapies.
Lameness in Feedlot Cattle
A brief synopsis with illustrations of two major diseases that are responsible for lameness in feedlot cattle – laminitis and foot rot. Laminitis, or founder, is caused by poisons which form in the rumen and then are released into the bloodstream following rapid changes in diet. Several major risk factors are involved in the development of the disease including energy (TDN), amount and quality of forage consumed, protein, particle size, nitrates and the addition of buffers. Effective control is presented by an optimally efficient feedlot ration.
Foot rot is characterized by rapid swelling, considerable pain and acute lameness, with the skin between the claws rotting and producing a foul smell. It is caused by bacteria entering abrasions between the claws and can be treated by antibiotics and sulfa drugs.
Feedlot or Grain Bloat
A summary of the primary reasons behind feedlot or grain bloat, which is a major cause of sudden death of feedlot cattle. It occurs in cattle on a high-grain, low-roughage diet, where the digestion of finely ground grain results in the production of frothy, viscous rumen contents which the animal is unable to expel by burping. Treatment depends on the severity of the bloat and can vary from walking the animal until it burps in mild cases, to the administration of antifoaming agents, to puncturing the distended flank and relieving pressure in severe cases. Prevention of feedlot bloat can be provided by controlling the particle size of the ration and by the addition of feed additives such a monensin or lasalocid.
Pasture Bloat
A look at the management and control of frothy bloat, a potential hazard that occurs with intensive grazing in alfalfa and clover based pastures. Management practices aimed at minimizing losses from bloat include introducing cattle to a high-risk pasture when it is dry, making sure their stomachs are full with dry feed, and avoiding discontinuous grazing. Rotational grazing is one method of reducing the risk because it eliminates selective grazing and pastures can be selected when they are past the high-risk pre-bloom stage. Another important management tool is the use of ionophores which alter the rumen's fermentation process.
Grain Overload
An examination of the causes of grain overload in feedlot cattle which occurs following the accidental consumption of toxic levels of grain. Subclinical and clinical grain overload are characterized by the production of excessive quantities of acid and bacterial slime in the rumen resulting in losses from reduced feed intake, bloat and liver abscesses. Proper selection of type of cereal grain and processing method, increased levels of forage in the diet and gradual adaptation to a finishing diet are management strategies that will aid in the prevention of grain overload.
Polioencephalomalacia (Cerebrocortical Necrosis or Polio)
A description and treatment protocol for Polioencephalomalacia, a serious disease of the central nervous system of cattle, the result of an insufficient amount of the B vitamin, thiamine in the rumen. The condition is characterized by a sudden onset of blindness, muscle tremors, frothy salivation and head pressing, followed by irritation and convulsions. Prevention includes the supplementation of thiamine in the feedlot diet, a measure that would also give the added benefit in many cases of increased daily gain.
Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD)
A brief review of the Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), a widespread disease affecting cattle of all ages. The disease is divided into Type I and Type II viruses, each with many strains, and into prenatal infections (infections of the unborn calf) and postnatal infections (acute infections after birth). It is characterized by fetal infections, abortions, persistently infected calves that become carriers, mild and severe acute infections and mucosal disease; and is considered a contributing agent to shipping fever in calves. Prevention and control of the disease involve the elimination of BVDV carrier animals and vaccination of breeding cattle.
Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Update
An update summarizing developments that recognized antigenic differences between type 1 and type 2 BVD viruses. This followed outbreaks of severe acute BVD caused by a virulent type 2 virus that involved high economic losses in herds from fever, pneumonia, diarrhea and sudden death. As a result both killed and modified-live type 2 BVD virus vaccines have been developed.
Urolithiasis (Water Belly) in Cattle
An explanation of urolithiasis in cattle, a condition that results from a blockage of the urinary tract by a calculus (stone). Prolonged blockage can result in a perforation of the urethra of the penis or a rupture of the bladder, causing urine to build up under the belly skin or in the abdominal cavity (water belly). Treatment will vary according to what stage the condition has progressed to, and ranges from simply removing the stone to amputation of the penis and an attempt to repair the bladder. Preventative measures include providing an ample supply of fresh, clean water to maintain urine flow; deferring castration of bull calves to allow the penis and urethra to develop to a larger size and controlling the amount of phosphorus in feedlot rations by adding limestone to the ration.
Clostridial Diseases
An overview of a set of bacterial infections caused by the clostridial group of organisms which include diseases such as blackleg, bacillary hemoglobinuria (red water disease), and tetanus (lockjaw) and which are characterized by sudden onset, short duration and high death rate. The organism enters the body through wounds and contaminated feed as active bacteria or spores; and upon entering the body and multiplying produces a variety of toxins that kill cells and destroy tissues. Treatment of these diseases is difficult because very often the animal is found dead, but protection can be provided by vaccinations.
Buller Steer Syndrome
A description of the buller steer syndrome, a behavioral problem among feedlot steers that can result in injuries, weight loss, exhaustion occasional death; and which can be responsible for a large financial cost to the feedlot. The condition is characterized by the repeated mounting of a steer by a group of steers that persistently follow and perform the mounting behaviour. Factors implicated with the syndrome include the use of anabolic agents, incorrect implanting, group size within the pen and aggressive social dominance behavior. Effective treatment involves immediate removal of the steers being ridden and placement in a hospital pen. Preventative recommendations include the installation of overhead physical features attached to the pen, reducing the number of animals per pen and implanting upon arrival at the feedlot.
Coccidiosis in Cattle
Description and lifecycle of coccidiosis, a common parasitic disease of cattle. Coccidiosis is spread through oocysts contained in the manure of infected cattle and ingested through contaminated feed or water. Depending on the severity of the infection, symptoms vary from watery manure to one containing blood, and include dehydration, weight loss, depression, loss of appetite and occasionally death. Management principles include the protection of feed and drinking water from contamination, the provision of dry bedding and the isolation and treatment of infected animals. A table containing treatments and dosage protocols is included.
Internal Parasites
An assessment of trials examining the cost effectiveness of deworming programs for feedlot cattle. It was found that younger cattle with less developed immunity and cattle coming off pasture had higher parasite levels, and would derive a greater benefit from a deworming program. It was concluded that the deworming of fall placed cattle (calves and yearlings) would be cost effective, and that a strategic deworming program should be used with animals arriving at the feedlot at other times of the year.
Giardiasis and Cryptosporidiosis
A review of the common parasitic protozoan infection, Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium parvum, both of which infect multiple species including humans. Both organisms cause damage to the small intestinal mucosal surface and are characterized by moderate to severe diarrhea with occasional mortalities. Giardiasis infects calves at about four weeks of age and can be chronic, while Cryptosporidium occurs in calves between one and three weeks of age and lasts for one to two weeks.
Cattle Grub (warble) Control for Feedlot Cattle
A review of the life cycle and parasitic stages of the species of cattle grubs (warble flies) that infect Canadian cattle resulting in major losses to the industry. These are the common cattle grub and the northern cattle grub. Both species have similar life cycles but exhibit differences in behavior of the female flies, seasonal occurrence of each species and the migration route within the host. Direct effects of the cattle grub include reduction in weight gain and milk production, while indirect effects include damage to the carcass and hides from grub infestations. Included is a table of cattle grub control products, their active ingredients and method of administration.
Pinkeye and Other Eye Problems for Feedlot Cattle
A review of the three main causes of eye problems (conjunctivitis) that affect feedlot cattle and the importance of proper diagnosis. They are 'Pinkeye' (Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis), Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR), and foreign bodies in the eye such as barley awns, chaff or dust. Symptoms of each problem are presented along with contributing organisms, recommended treatments and suggested ways of correctly differentiating between the conditions.
Lice Management for Feedlot Cattle
Description and life cycles of the two main types of lice that affect feedlot cattle in Alberta: the sucking lice which feed by inserting the mouth parts into the upper layers of skin, and the chewing lice which feed on dead skin, hair and other debris on the skin surface. Symptoms of louse infection range from excessive licking and scratching to hair loss. An effective louse management program includes adequate nutrition and the provision of shelter and clean, dry bedding. A table is provided listing louse control products, their active ingredients and administration.
Stable Fly Management for Feedlot Cattle
A review of the life cycle and behavior of the stable fly, an important pest of feedlots in Alberta. Both the male and female flies feed on blood and attack a variety of sources including cattle, horses, people, dogs and swine. Repeated bites will cause livestock to exhibit such behavior as foot stomping, tail switching, bunching behavior or standing in water to dislodge the flies. This can lead to severe economic losses through weight gain depression. Sanitation must be the first step in fly control – areas must be cleaned regularly and manure removed or mounded and packed. Residual sprays on surfaces such as fences, feed bunks, buildings and surrounding vegetation can help control the problem. A table is included listing fly control products.
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Too Much Important Information About Chiropractic
By Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h), Publisher
One would think that with 26 issues of Dynamic Chiropractic and 12 more of DC PracticeINSIGHTS published every year, we could easily provide you with "all the news that's fit to print"1 as it pertains to the practice and profession of chiropractic.But that is simply not the case. Chiropractic is too broad in its ability to heal and there is so much happening in our profession that much of what we would like to present is still not making it to the pages of DC and DCPI. In addition, many doctors (perhaps you?) don't feel they can effectively compete for space with our "regular" writers and columnists.
The good news is that the Web provides great opportunities to present content to DCs and consumers around the world. With almost 13,000 articles, DynamicChiropractic.com serves visitors from 222 countries. In addition, the DC News Update e-newsletter is sent to more than 43,000 DCs every two weeks.2-3
And while the overall readerships of DC and DCPI are still much higher, articles posted on the Web site are enjoying more and more exposure; so much so that it is not unusual to have an article read 2,000-3,000 times on the Web during the first 12 months it's online.
All this is to say that in 2012, we will begin an effort to at least double the amount of articles we publish each month. Yes, you will be able to read many of these articles in the pages of DC and DCPI, but there will be as many, if not more, presented on DynamicChiropractic.com. By expanding our sites to include more articles, we will increase the amount of information available to you, your office staff and interested health care parties worldwide.
This opens the door to many more authors being published each month. Perhaps you would like to contribute to the chiropractic body of knowledge. Do you have a great idea for a new adjustment technique, how to better serve patients, a way to increase practice income, a clinical treatment strategy, or something else your colleagues would appreciate hearing about? If so, we are looking for you to send us your article for review and consideration.
For example, when we launched DC PracticeINSIGHTS last year, we discovered that there are a large number of docs who have developed great procedures and strategies for making their practices successful. They aren't practice-management professionals, but DCs who have found excellent solutions to common practice challenges.
Your article must be original, nonpromotional (noncommercial), approximately 1,000-1,200 words (longer submissions will be considered but may need to be published in print in two or more parts), and relevant to our readership.4 That's about it. Articles can be submitted via e-mail to:
Peter Crownfield
If you haven't already subscribed to DC News Update, you can receive biweekly updates on the latest articles published in DC and DCPI – articles that may appear in print and online, or online only.3 Expect to find additional articles from new authors, many of whom are docs just like you interested in sharing great ideas to help you better serve your patients and your community.
Read more findings on my blog: http://blog.toyourhealth.com/wrblog/. You can also visit me on Facebook.
Click here for more information about Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h), Publisher.


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Changes to The TerraPass Footprint
Some news on the blog front: starting with the next edition of the newsletter, well be moving from a weekly to a less frequent format. The change reflects a planned slowdown in our posting schedule, but otherwise expect the content to remain pretty much what youre used to. As always, if you want to get updates as soon as new articles are available as well as keep your email inbox clean feel free to subscribe to our sassy RSS feed.
On a more personal note: my last day at TerraPass was on Friday. If youve been reading for a long time, you may know that TerraPass began as a business school class project a little over five years ago. I was the last member of that original class still at the company. As is normal and appropriate at a start-up, people have left over time to follow other pursuits. While my departure may represent a certain turning of the page at TerraPass, it wont much affect the operations of the company. I say this with some pride, as one mark of a successful start-up is its ability to outgrow its founders.
In my case, my newest pursuit is marriage. Actually amazingly I recently celebrated my first anniversary, which signaled to my wife and me that it was time to take an overdue honeymoon and then set in motion some personal plans that we had been deferring. Id say more, but I dont want to bore you with my personal life. Also, the little lady and I are still sorting through the details ourselves. Know anyone who wants to sublet a Brooklyn apartment for three months?
I once thought it would be fun to comb through the years of archived posts on our site and pull out the ones that I now most strongly wanted to disavow, either because the predictions had proven so badly off the mark, or because my thinking had progressed, or simply because the original was so sloppy. Blogging has to be the least-accountable industry outside of stock picking, and it seemed to me that readers deserve to hear us occasionally say, We were wrong.
Those retrospective posts never happened the topic just didnt make for very interesting reading but here goes anyway: Ive frequently been wrong. Climate change is a complex and evolving topic, and Ive been learning as I go. I hope youve enjoyed learning alongside me. Im grateful for your attention, and Im sorry for being so mouthy all the time, particularly in the comments section.
Thanks to the readers and thanks especially to TerraPass. It takes a good deal of maturity and a little bit of recklessness to let a boisterous conversation run unchecked in public on a company web site. Im glad to have worked at a place like that sees value in such a conversation.
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Smart and Good-Looking Storage
A few high-functioning items help inspire Rachel to maintain that just-organized feel week after week.
- Acrylic jars with airtight lids have a smaller footprint (and a sleeker design) than gallon jugs.
To buy: $7 (36 ounces) and $8 (56 ounces), bedbathandbeyond.com.
- Clear glass stackers keep washed fruits and vegetables easy to spot.
To buy: Frigoverre, $23 for three bowls and lids, cooking.com.
- Stick a magnetic organizer on the refrigerator door to hold pens and food labels so they're easy to find when you're marking and dating leftovers.


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Hey all, I'm a returning to school out in cali and need to pick up a reliable but fun ride. I have a friend who found a (he knows him to be very honest) seller with the following for $12k firm. Black 2002 wrx with 85k miles. It is garage kept and more of a hobby car.
I know this car was personally well taken care of and driven enthusiastically. My question is, with all these mods will it require alot of additional matinence on my part? I know the price is definitely right but like I said, I'm going to be a poor grad student for several years and I don't know if this car will be reliable and realtively cheap to maintain... I'm a complete newb when it comes to this car and I've been browsing through the forums for what seems like complete days on end. Your comments and advice would be MUCH APPRECIATED.
The following are the minor and major mods: (of which some parts I don't even know what they do???)
There is some minor body work needed: scratches n bottom of rear bumper, small paint crack (2-3mm) on R rear quarter panel
B+N Short shift kit (stock shift knob)
Cobb PE reinforced shifter bushings
Sylvania Silver Star headlights
Carbon Fiber hood (I still have old hood- you will need it for any future smog check)
Aftermarket front grille
grounding mod (ghetto, homemade-type with 12GA wires and gold attachments)
Optima Red high preformance battery
Synthetic fluids (oil-Amsoil, tranny-Amsoil, diffs-Amsoil)
Iridium spark plugs
Stoptech SS brake lines with ATee Super Blue racing brake fluid (pedal feel is still very good. However, fluid is due for change- your responsibility)
Axis ceramic brake pads (street pads)
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Turbo XS turbo-back exhaust (incl 3"SS downpipe, high flow cat, 3" SS steel throughout, Magnaflow muffler)
Vishnu silicone Intake and IC pipes
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Bilstein PSS9 adjustable coilover suspension (9 settings from soft with is almost stock to very firm- track only)
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Graduate School reaps fruits of its labour 19 PhD graduates from across the African continent
Nineteen PhD graduates who registered in 2010 and 2011 for doctoral studies via the Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences, a HOPE Project initiative in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU), have been awarded doctoral degrees in the 2012 academic year. Of the 19, four graduates completed their degrees over a period of two years and have returned to SU in 2013 to focus on converting their research into journal articles for publication.
While two doctoral degrees were conferred at the December 2012 graduation, 17 will be awarded at the graduation ceremony on 11 March 2013 at 16:30.
The Faculty is also celebrating another milestone: a record 56 graduates obtaining their doctoral degrees in 2012.
Over the last four years, the Graduate School has registered 88 PhD candidates from 14 African countries (Angola, Botswana, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe) and of those, a third are females. The students are enrolled across 16 of the 18 departments in the Faculty as well as the research unit, the Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology (CREST).
According to Prof Johann Groenewald, Consultant: Graduate School and Flagship Project Coordinator, the Graduate School focuses on four major objectives:
- to strengthen and advance world-class doctoral training and scholarship on the African continent by offering a partially-structured, full-time, residential doctoral scholarship programme over three years,
- within an interactive learning environment,
- by concentrating on multi-disciplinary research themes which address problems relevant to Africa's development and with a specific focus on the international development goals,
- while enhancing academic collaboration and mobility in partnership with leading African universities who are part of the Partnership for Africa's Next Generation of Academics network (PANGeA).
"The programme is the first of its kind in Africa in the humanities, arts and social sciences," says Groenewald. "Many other institutions have partnership agreements or focus on multidisciplinary themes, however, we have put it all together in a partially structured and integrated programme, which ensures throughput and quality and it is managed from a single office within the Faculty."
According to Dr Cindy Steenekamp, the Manager of the Graduate School, an interactive learning environment is created by providing broad-based research and scholarship support through weekly seminars and training programmes offered by the Graduate School; encouraging participation in regular scholarly activities such as guided postgraduate, departmental or theme-orientated seminars, reading groups, conferences or specific training modules offered at SU; regular meetings between students and supervisors; as well as by the submission of regular student progress reports to the Graduate School office.
PhD candidates choose dissertation topics that fall under the eight research themes – Democratisation, poverty and conflict; Land, environment and society in Africa; Transitions and translations: Africa in local and global imaginaries; The arts as knowledge; Science, technology and society; Consolidated geographical information technology application; Language, culture and communication; and Public mental health – within the Graduate School, which are all related to the international development goals. (*Read attached document for more detailed information on some of the graduates' dissertation topics.)
The PANGeA network was officially established in November 2010 with the signing of a multilateral memorandum of understanding between the founding universities – SU, the University of Botswana, Makerere University in Uganda, the University of Malawi, the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and the University of Nairobi in Kenya. The University of Ghana joined the network at a later stage. The graduating students include scholars from Nairobi, Malawi, Dar es Salaam and Makerere universities.
"The PANGeA partnership promotes collaboration between all seven universities. Our partners therefore nominate students who are mid-level academics and whose careers they wish to fast track to complete their PhDs through the Graduate School. It's against this background of scarcity of PhDs on the continent and in our own country that the Graduate School functions," adds Prof Hennie Kotzé, Advisor: Graduate School and PANGeA.
The Graduate School allocates scholarships to the value of R400 000 over three years per student in addition to offering research and mobility support. Seed funding for the establishment of the initiative came from the HOPE Project, however, over the years additional financing for scholarships and the day-to-day operations of the Graduate School is covered by the Faculty. Donors such as the Carnegie Corporation of New York have also provided scholarships specifically for candidates from Ghana and Makerere universities while partner universities provide support for candidates taking up study opportunities.
"Through the Graduate School and the PANGeA agreement, we are establishing a competitive advantage in Africa by building a collaborative academic and professional network on the continent through the students who are now returning to their countries as alumni of Stellenbosch University. The programme was designed from the get-go with the purpose of encouraging students to return to their countries of origin and to increase capacity at institutions across Africa and to impact on civil society in general," says Kotzé.
The programme is already contributing to capacity building, with three graduates from South Africa being offered positions at SU following the completion of their degrees and graduates from Angola (1), Gabon (1), Kenya (1), Malawi (1), Tanzania (1), Uganda (4) and Zimbabwe (3) returning to their home institutions to resume their academic posts there.
According to Dr James Meja Ikobwa, a graduate from Kenya who will return to the University of Nairobi to continue working as a lecturer there, he intends "to enrich and strengthen the PANGeA collaboration in his own capacity and for the mutual benefit of the institutions" involved in this network.
"South Africa has become not only a destination of choice for African students seeking quality higher education, but also a viable alternative to Europe and North America for those pursuing post-graduate studies. In this context, Stellenbosch University stands out as a leading research institution. This is the most important factor which attracted me to the University," says Ikobwa.
"I consider the establishment of the Graduate School as an innovative way of making the process of acquiring a PhD time- and resource-efficient. In my specific case, I can point out three things that contributed greatly to making it possible to successfully complete the programme in three years. The first is the quality control mechanism put in place by the Graduate School in the form of progress reports every three months, which helps both the student and the School assess achievement of short-term objectives and subsequently stay within the time frame of reaching the ultimate goal.
"The second cornerstone of the Graduate School programme is the quality of supervision and the commitment of supervisors, who in most cases considered the success of the candidate as their own. Thirdly, the programme offers the possibility of collaboration with partner universities in Africa and elsewhere in the world in terms of joint supervision and research stays."
Ikobwa says he benefitted greatly from the latter when he was asked to carry out research at the University of Leipzig last year.
Speaking from the University of Nairobi in Kenya, Prof Peter Wasamba, the Associate Dean: Faculty of Arts at the university, said: "To have delivered the first crop of future African academics, who were sourced through the PANGeA network and have been trained in an African institution on our continent, is testimony to the fact that dreams do come true."
* A celebratory brunch in honour of the graduates will be held on 11 March from 10:00 to 12:00 at Lanzerac Wine Estate. The media is welcome to attend the event. Please RSVP to the Graduate School office at 021 808 2079 or email@example.com to do so and indicate special dietary requirements as well. Interviews with the relevant role players can be done at this event.


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Expert recommendations for the best places to eat in four price ranges: budget ($), moderate ($$), expensive ($$$), and luxury ($$$$)
Caffè Amerini
Light lunches, snacks, and sandwiches; medieval brick-vault interior with contemporary decorative touches; mixed clientele of shoppers, elderly locals, and students. Closed Sundays. Via della Vigna Nuova 63R; tel. 39 055 284 941.
Da Nerbone
"Hunker down here with market traders and shoppers for the most authentic—and least expensive—food in Florence."—Lee Marshall, contributing editor, Time Out Guides editor. In business since 1872 at the heart of the main city market; offers an immutable menu of simple Florentine specialties. Closed Sundays. Mercato Centrale di San Lorenzo; tel. 39 055 219 949.
Alla Vecchia Bettola
"A wonderful throwback to the Florentine trattorias of old; the carpaccio is melt-in-the-mouth superb."—Anne Hanley, editor, Time Out Guide to Florence & the Best of Tuscany. Hearty Tuscan home cooking; rustic dining room with tile walls and hanging fruit and hams. Closed Sundays, Mondays, and several days in August. Oltrarno location in San Frediano neighborhood. Via Vasco Pratolini 357; tel. 39 055 224 158.
Modern classic has transformed Florence's dining scene; informal setting and contemporary food; full meals plus Neapolitan-style pizza. Closed Mondays from November-March. Via San Giuseppe 22R; tel. 39 055 241 773.
Cantinetta dei Verrazzano
Takeout snacks, cakes, panini, and sandwiches; excellent value; light meals also available at tables to the rear; convenient for main Via dei Calzaiuoli. Closed Sundays. Via dei Tavolini 18–20R; tel. 39 055 268 590.
Osteria de' Benci
Vibrant and informal restaurant near Santa Croce; vaulted medieval interior, but with contemporary edge and friendly young staff; good for lunch or dinner; Tuscan classics such as zuppa di verdura (vegetable soup) and agnello scottaditto (grilled lamb). Closed Sundays and several days in August. Via de' Benci 13R; tel. 39 055 234 4923.
Il Santo Bevitore
"Simple trattoria offering great-value Tuscan food with a creative edge."—Lee Marshall. One of the revamped neighborhood restaurants in the Oltrarno leading the way in Florence's culinary Renaissance. Closed Sundays at lunch and several days in August. Via Santo Spirito 64-66R; tel. 39 055 211 264.
Buca Lapi
"The best bistecca alla fiorentina in the city and great wines from the famous Antinori vineyards."—Luca Finardi, general manager, Hotel Helvetia & Bristol. Florence's oldest restaurant, founded in 1880; vaulted dining rooms, some with frescoes, and a wealth of old posters and newspaper clippings on the walls. Dinner only on weekdays. Closed Sundays. Via del Trabbio 1R; tel. 39 055 213 768. www.bucalapi.com
Osteria del Caffè Italiano
"Don't be fooled by the humble-sounding 'osteria' tag: You can have light snacks and a glass of wine (there is a stand-out wine list), but also full meals of classic Tuscan dishes."—Fiona Duncan. Located just west of Santa Croce; three restrained medieval dining rooms form part of the 14th-century Palazzo Salviati; lots of exposed beams, terra-cotta floors, and wooden cabinets. Closed Mondays. Via Isola delle Stinche 11; tel. 39 055 289 020. www.caffeitaliano.it
Florentine classics—try the soup-like pappa al pomodoro and the steak cooked with balsamic vinegar—served in beautiful frescoed dining rooms; decor evokes 14th-century Gothic Florence; convenient central location between Piazza della Signoria and Piazza del Duomo. Via dei Tavolini 12R; tel. 39 055 216 215.
Trattoria Quattro Leoni
Medieval stone walls and vast beams in the dining rooms offset by splashes of contemporary art; classic Tuscan cooking and winning location on a tiny square in the Oltrarno. Via dei Vellutini 1R–Piazza della Passera; tel. 39 055 218 562.
Trattoria Zà-Zà
Old World trattoria that has become rather chic; best of several options around the city's main food market; dark, stone wall, brick vault dining room; outside dining in summer; à la carte or set menus offer no-nonsense Florentine cuisine. Closed August. Piazza del Mercato Centrale 26R; tel. 39 055 215 411. www.trattoriazaza.it
"A temple to traditional Tuscan cuisine (but with a creative edge); foodie-favorite with a regularly changing menu."—Lee Marshall. Rustic chic setting; young, enthusiastic service; also offers a café, and cheaper, rather spartan trattoria next door. Book at least a week in advance. Closed Sundays, Mondays, and several days in August. Via Andrea del Verrocchio 8R; tel. 39 055 234 1100.
Enoteca Pinchiorri
Formal, almost austere dining room; elaborate, expensive menu may include a main fish course of sea bass with dry fruit and raisins, Treviso (radicchio) salad, and Nutella with deep-fried brioche. Service is immaculate. Closed Sundays, Mondays, and three weeks in August. Dinner only Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Via Ghibellina 87; tel. 39 055 242 777.
Relative newcomer that has already garnered a Michelin star; glorious setting on the first floor of Palazzo Gianfigliazzi close to Ponte Vecchio. Fabulous melanzane croccanti alla parmigiana (eggplant with parmesan) and some sumptuous desserts. Closed Wednesdays. Lungarno Corsini 4; tel. 39 055 239 9224. http://florencerestaurants.it/en/Terrazza-Rossini/2/
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