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Base class for all the GUI windows in Stellarium. More...
#include <StelDialog.hpp>
Public Slots
|virtual void
|retranslate ()=0
|setVisible (bool)
|close ()
|visibleChanged (bool)
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|StelDialog (QObject *parent=NULL)
|visible () const
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|virtual void
|createDialogContent ()=0
Protected Attributes
|QWidget *
|class CustomProxy *
Base class for all the GUI windows in Stellarium.
Windows in Stellarium are actually basic QWidgets that have to be wrapped in a QGraphicsProxyWidget (CustomProxy) to be displayed by StelMainGraphicsView (which is derived from QGraphicsView). See the Qt documentation for details.
The base widget needs to be populated with controls in the implementation of the createDialogContent() function. This can be done either manually, or by using a .ui file. See the Qt documentation on using Qt Designer .ui files for details.
The createDialogContent() function itself is called automatically the first time setVisible() is called with "true".
Moving a window is done by dragging its title bar, defined in the BarFrame class. Every derived window class needs a BarFrame object - it has to be either included in a .ui file, or manually instantiated in createDialogContent().
|virtual void StelDialog::retranslate
[pure virtual, slot]
Retranslate the content of the dialog.
Needs to be connected to StelApp::languageChanged(). At the very least, if the window is based on a Qt Designer file (.ui), the implementation needs to call the generated class' retranslateUi() method, like this:
Implemented in AddRemoveLandscapesDialog, AtmosphereDialog, ConfigurationDialog, DateTimeDialog, HelpDialog, LocationDialog, ScriptConsole, SearchDialog, and ViewDialog.


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I have wanted to use Backtrack 5 for some time now, but am hindered by the fact that my BIOS is set to UEFI mode. Because of this, when I try booting Backtrack from my USB it deems the linux as illegitimate (black screen) and begins booting into my original operating system instead, Win7 64 bit.
So, I enter my BIOS settings and change my boot mode to Legacy boot instead. Now I am able to boot into Backtrack 5! Next, I select Backtrack 5 text mode. Soon thereafter I am greeted with the following error (in addition to my screen getting glitched up):
This seems to have something to do with my graphics card. I am using a hybrid graphics setup. Here are my relevant system specs:
System Model: Alienware X51
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
NVIDIA GeForce GT 545 GDDR5 (OEM)
BIOS_Manufacturer: Alienware
I can get past the screen glitch/error by entering, "nomodeset," before selecting my Backtrack mode. Regardless, I am at a loss for what I can do to fix this error.
Finally, even if I ignore the error that I get, the entire point of booting into BT5 Live USB was to install BT5 alongside my Windows partition in the first place! Unfortunately, since I changed my BIOS boot mode to Legacy instead of the UEFI mode Windows is currently installed in, Backtrack cannot safely partition room for its installation because of the two different partition layouts:
As a result, my two questions are this:
1.) How can I get rid of the graphical error presented to me while booting Backtrack 5 Text mode?
2.) How can I install Backtrack 5 KDE alongside a UEFI Windows 7 64 bit installation?
Luckily enough, fortune hasn't been all terrible for me. I was able to connect to my home network when I ran the BT Live USB, which means I will have no network problems whatsoever.
I know this is a lot to ask, but I regard myself as an, "extreme noob," when it comes to linux. It would be nice if when helping me, thoroughly explain how to perform even the most basic of steps.

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NEWPORT – Peter H. Liotta, former executive director of the Claiborne Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy at Salve Regina University, was killed in a single-car accident Friday morning in Newport.
Liotta was a professor of political science and humanities and served as executive director of the Pell Center from May 2004 until August 2010.
"During Liotta's tenure as executive director of Slave Regina's Pell Center…he produced high caliber programs that were both timely and relevant," Jane Gerety, president of Salve Regina, said in a statement. "He was beloved by his students, respected among colleagues and renowned internationally for his prolific writing and expertise on world issues."
Before joining Salve Regina, Liotta was the Jerome E. Levy Chair of Economic Geography and National Security at the U.S. Naval War College and an adjunct professor in comparative politics and international relations in the U.S. Military Academy's Department of Social Sciences.
He served for two decades in the U.S. Air Force, lectured regularly at the NATO Defense College in Rome, Italy and had worked in publishing world.
He was the first graduate of Providence's Moses Brown Society of Friends Preparatory School to go on to a military academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.


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iPcTest Struct ReferenceThis is a test property class. More...
#include <propclass/test.h>
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|virtual void
|Print (const char *msg)=0
|Print a message.
Detailed DescriptionThis is a test property class.
This property class can send out the following messages to the behaviour (add prefix 'cel.parameter.' to get the ID for parameters):
- pctest_print: a message has been printed (message)
This property class supports the following actions (add prefix 'cel.action.' to get the ID of the action and add prefix 'cel.parameter.' to get the ID of the parameter):
- Print: parameters 'message' (string).
This property class supports the following properties (add prefix 'cel.property.' to get the ID of the property:
- counter (long, read/write): how many times something has been printed.
- max (long, read/write): maximum length of what was printed.
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|virtual void iPcTest::Print
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Print a message.
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A massive expansion of the Panama Canal prompted the Port of Los Angeles on Thursday to adopt a five-year plan aimed at remaining commercially competitive and financially fit.
The strategic plan is aimed at maintaining Los Angeles' distinction as the nation's busiest port by developing infrastructure projects, growing market share and advancing technology, according to David Mathewson, director of planning and economic development for the port.
"The plan identifies who we are, where we're going, how we're going to get there and how we know if we got there," Mathewson told the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners.
Some of the port's goals through 2017 call for timely completion of terminal expansion projects, wider use of zero-emission big rigs and bolstering trade with emerging markets such as Latin America and Vietnam.
The move comes as the Panama Canal is undergoing a $5.25 billion widening project that would allow Asian container ships to bypass Los Angeles and Long Beach and move on to ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coast.
Additional competition is coming from a rapid growth of ports in Canada and Mexico, officials said.
"This plan is a blueprint for responsible growth and job creation that will guide us toward maintaining our competitive advantage as the nation's premier trade gateway," Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said in a written statement.
The port's five-year plan also is aimed at optimizing land use and strengthening its relationships with the surrounding community. Part of that calls for providing security and emergency response classes for dockworkers, terminal employees and those who live near the port.
Port officials also hope to bolster financial performance by increasing revenue, seeking more grants and breaking even on the Clean Trucks Program by 2014.
"There's something there for everybody in the sense that it's a good economic plan for the growth of the port and its a heck of a plan for our social responsibility to give back to the American people as an institution," Harbor Commissioner David Arian said.
"I think a lot of people can buy into this plan where it's not going to be based on some ideological position to the left or the right."
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Students hone skills as artists to benefit the local community
Posted by Judy Riley on Monday, Nov. 24, 2008
Event Date/Time: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008 4:30 pm
Location: SCMC Life Center
This fall, University of Minnesota, Morris art students are learning the positive impact that art can have on a community and environment, while honing their skills as artists and painters. Seventeen students in Michael Eble's Beginning and Advanced Painting I classes produced several landscape paintings for the Life Center at the Stevens Community Medical Center (SCMC).
There will be a public opening reception to unveil these new paintings from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11. Refreshments will be provided.
The purpose of this project was to teach students to create public art in collaboration with a community partner, while brightening the interior of the Life Center and encouraging visitors to ponder the beauty of the Minnesota landscape. Students also gained an appreciation of the positive effect they can have on a community through their art and a greater understanding of the Life Center and SCMC in Morris.
The students visited the Morris Wetland Management District this fall and painted a series of landscape paintings "en plein air." En plein air describes the traditional approach to painting outside in the environment of the painting. Through this process students acquired a greater appreciation for the Minnesota wetlands and landscape along with a better understanding of the environmental issues that affect such areas.
They also reflected on the impact their paintings will have on the Life Center space, which is part of a complete medical care facility treating the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of SCMC's patients and families. Finally, the finished paintings were hung in the Life Center space.
Student artists included in the exhibit are Evan Gragg, Jennifer Hagen, Angela Laidlaw, Michelle Leedahl, Eli Mayfield, Sarah McDermott, Mitch McGuire, Yang Mee Moua, Erica Ostoj, Zach Ranallo, Gretchen Retka, Cassandra Snyder, Jessica Thielen, Christine Toemke, James Watkins, and Samantha Vankrevelen.
This project was sponsored by the UMM Service Learning program. The Service Learning program supports faculty, students and community partners in creating community-based learning opportunities that meet community needs and student learning goals. About 25 service-learning courses are offered each year at UMM, involving more than 30 partnering agencies.
Photo: Student in Michael Eble's course paints in the environment of the Morris Wetland Management District.


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SANTA FE SPRINGS - Anyone who knows Brenda Wiewel knows how much she loves her job.
As executive director of Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (L.A. CADA) Wiewel is passionate about saving lives and uniting families through the nonprofit's addiction counseling and "healthy living" services.
For the licensed clinical social worker, it's the joy of hearing clients say the CADA programs have forever changed their lives. It's the satisfaction of seeing family members reunite with a son or brother they hadn't heard from in 20 years and had written off as dead.
"I think it really is being able to interact with people who have a recovery process and you can see how amazing it is what they've done, what they've accomplished in their lives," said Wiewel, who has served as the nonprofit's executive director since 1999. "They've really struggled a lot of times (but) they're happy. They have something to offer. They find ways to give back. I just admire them so much."
Founded by Dr. Ethan and Alice Allen of Whittier 40 years ago, the L.A. CADA treatment and prevention program has five sites and 80 staffers in the Greater Los Angeles area. It offers a range of services, including dealing with family violence, mental health and HIV/AIDS.
During Wiewel's tenure, L.A. CADA recently moved its Allen House residential drug and alcohol treatment center to a larger facility next to the nonprofit's Santa Fe Springs headquarters. The new location will allow Allen House graduates to have a more seamless integration with the organization's outpatient services, such as vocational programming and 12-step groups, she said.
In January, the Allen House site will open a new therapeutic day care program, where children can connect and bond with their parents during the day.
Working with families is a critical component in recovery, Wiewel said.
"We want to try to interrupt the inter-generational cycles that can occur when parents have issues and problems and don't get them resolved," she said. "We want to make sure they are connecting in a healthy way with their children and learning how to parent in a new way."
Art Monreal, who was addicted to crystal methamphetamine for eight years, graduated from the Allen House program a decade ago and today sits on L.A. CADA's board of directors.
He said he started using meth shortly after one of his best friends was killed in an accidental shooting. Within a few years, he said, his drug use not only robbed him of all his money but his job, his car and his relationships with family members.
The Allen House "taught me a lot about my addiction, really about myself and some of the things I had been going through," said Monreal, who today works as a business services supervisor. "It really helped me ... to get back in the working world."
Long after Monreal left the Allen House, Wiewel was always available to offer an ear or helping hand, he said. Today he helps with fundraising and speaking engagements and, as a board member, has witnessed first-hand how Wiewel runs the nonprofit.
"She's tireless," he said. "She works long hours and she gets things done."
When Wiewel received the Patriot of the Year Award for Whittier at a 9/11 memorial observance in September, she went out of her way to recognize all the nonprofit's supporters, such as staff and volunteers, said Rev. Ralph Pacheco, co-founder of the Whittier-based Leadership Capacity Foundation, which hosts the annual Patriot's Award Breakfast and Charity Banquet.
She also dedicated the award to the Whittier community for its compassion and support of recovery for all.
"The organization, under her leadership, has really transformed hundreds of lives," Pacheco said, noting she was selected for the award by a 25-member committee.
Wiewel is a respected community-based leader leading a model agency with her diligence, hard work and "heart of compassion," Pacheco said.
"Some organizations have top-down leaders. I'm the boss, it's my way or the highway," he said. "But you have other kinds of leaders" like Wiewel, who "believe in all the people in your organization."


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By Julie Muhlstein Herald Writer
In a letter of recommendation, Cascade High School's athletic director and assistant principal Dave Peters wrote that "Katie's infectious positive attitude shines through all that she does." He was writing about Katie Weir.
Peters noted her 3.7 grade point average and rigorous courses, Advanced Placement calculus, AP world history, AP English, college-level U.S. history and symphonic choir. "I have been impressed by her sense of community and her desire to excel in every aspect of her well-balanced life," he wrote.
Katie talked last week about school, sports, family and her future.
Q: Sports have been a big part of your life. What sports do you play, and what lessons have you learned from being an athlete?
A: My main sport is basketball. I've been a team captain for all three of my sports, cross country, track and basketball. From sports you learn about respecting other people. We shake hands before games. And from not winning, whenever things are bad, you learn to stay in the game.
Q: Will you go to college next fall?
A: I'll start at Everett Community College. I plan to be a physician's assistant. It's a lot of school, and I don't want to start out with a big financial burden. My plan is to transfer to the University of Washington. It's a bachelor's degree program, and you get certified through MEDEX Northwest.
Q: Tell me about your family.
A: My parents both went to Cascade, which is cool. I have a 19-year-old sister, Aly, at UW. My brother Peter starts high school next year. And my little sister Emma is 8. She plays softball; she's stinking cute.
Q: And your dad is a firefighter?
A: Yes, with the Everett Fire Department. I've been on a fire truck and visited him at the stations. He'll work 24-hour shifts and be gone for big chunks of time, but then he's home a lot. That's nice.
Q: What about activities outside of school?
A: I'm in Young Life. I'm president of student leaders for Cascade's Young Life group. And we go to the Journey Church in downtown Everett. I teach Sunday school there.
Q: Do you have a favorite high school memory?
A: It was a home basketball game against Kamiak. We had lost to them previously, and we finally beat them. It was a big moment.
Q: What else will you remember from Cascade?
A: For leadership class, two times a quarter, we do this thing called peer awareness. We design a lesson plan and we get to hang out with the special education classes for a whole period. It has been one of my favorite things.
Q: And you worked on your school's holiday food drive?
A: We went out to stores for "canning," collecting donations. And on delivery day, I got to deliver food to people's houses.
Q: Do you travel much?
A: I went with the school choir, the symphonic choir, to a festival at Walt Disney World. It was so much fun, and we did really well. In the summer, we go to Lake Chelan. My mom's dad has property there.
Q: Have you had a job?
A: I have a job at Everett Golf &Country Club. It's physical work. I have a flexible work schedule. During school, I could only work Sundays. This summer I might get another job.
Q: How about fun?
A: I try to get out with my friends. Just go get frozen yogurt or go to the beach — just being together.
Q: Is there a book you loved reading?
A: In school we read "The Things They Carried." It's really good, it made me want to read more.
Q: Have you had to overcome any hurdles?
A: Because I do so much, I'm not the best at anything. I'm pretty good at a lot of stuff.
Julie Muhlstein: 425-339-3460, email@example.com.


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By Gale Fiege Herald Writer
MARYSVILLE — A teacher and an educational aide are on paid administrative leave from their jobs at Marshall Elementary School following an incident earlier this month in which the aide allegedly put a student in a closed closet for a time-out.
Marysville Assistant Superintendent Gail Miller said an independent investigation is ongoing and could last the remainder of the school year. The names of the employees involved won't be made public during the investigation, Miller said.
On April 16, parents of students in the special education class received a letter from Marshall Elementary School Principal Kelly Sheward telling them that a substitute teacher had taken over the class.
Angi Wilson, a parent active in the school district, said her adopted second-grade daughter, who suffers from attention deficit disorder and fetal alcohol syndrome, was put in a "cool-down room" in the classroom.
"It's a closet," Wilson said. "It has boxes stacked in there and a ladder. We believe she was shoved or dragged into that closet."
Miller said the school district is investigating.
"This is a serious concern brought forth by this parent," Miller said. "The investigator will examine the allegations and find out whether this was an isolated incident or recurring problem. It will seek to find out if this is an accountability problem and whether the teacher and para-educator were following the student's individualized educational program and what it says about time-out solutions to behavior problems."
If the law was not followed, Miller said, the consequences will be serious. On the other hand, depending on the outcome of the investigation, it could be that the teacher and the aide will be told to get more training.
"There are lots of sides to this, including who knew what was going on," Miller said.
Wilson, who last school year raised money for a van to be used by the Marysville Pilchuck High School Life Skills program for handicapped students, said she has never before had any problems with Marysville schools.
"Marshall Elementary has been fabulous for all my kids," Wilson said. "Until this happened."
According to Wilson, her daughter's teacher told her that her daughter had been getting into trouble, that she was out of control and having tantrums. Wilson then consulted with her doctor.
"But my daughter hadn't been doing this at home or with other people at school," Wilson said.
The private investigation is paid for through the district's insurance risk pool. Most likely it will be conducted by an attorney who is familiar with special education, Miller said.
"The district's intention is to be forthcoming on this," Miller said. "We will share what we are allowed to share as soon as we can."
Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427; firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Neal Schon & Michaele Salahi offer up wedding details
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Sammy Hagar is involved, Steve Perry is not. That's what Journey's Neal Schon and his bride-to-be Michaele Salahi are saying about their upcoming wedding.
The couple tells E! News that Hagar and Santana's Michael Carabello are among those who'll be standing up with Schon as groomsmen. All of Schon's current Journey bandmates will also be on hand.
The group is slated to perform at the event, along with Tower of Power. But former Journey singer Steve Perry isn't expected to make an appearance. Schon tells TMZ rumors that Perry has been lined up as a surprise guest aren't true.
Schon and Salahi will tie the knot in a ceremony at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco on Sunday. And those without an invitation are welcome to check out the festivities.
The event will be carried live as a pay-per-view TV special. A portion of the money from the three-hour broadcast will go to typhoon relief efforts in the Philippines.
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Latest Version Of "Monopoly" Features Cat Instead Of Iron
The latest version of the popular board game "Monopoly" is now on sale. Earlier this year, Hasbro held a worldwide vote for a new game piece, and the cat won out. The cat replaces the iron in the game, which means that Monopoly now features two mortal enemies among its game pieces -- a cat and a dog. The iron had been part of the game for the past 78 years.
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Introduced by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst
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At the heart of this collection is one of Charles Dickens's best-loved works: A Christmas Carol. This and his other seasonal novellas have become part of Christmas itself, reminding us of simple family pleasures and the value of goodwill.
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Christmas was Charles Dickens's favourite time of year, and in 1843, concerned with social ills in Victorian society, Dickens wrote his first story specifically for the season, A Christmas Carol. In the years that followed, Dickens wrote further Christmas novellas ranging from a satire on those determined to 'Put Down' the undeserving poor in The Chimes, to a rural love story in The Battle of Life and a warning on the dangers of jealousy in The Cricket on the Hearth. In The Haunted Man, Mr Redlaw loses the memory of past unhappiness, only for him to discover that from painful memories grow love and compassion.
These stories, especially A Christmas Carol, have become a part of Christmas itself: a reminder of simple, family pleasures – just as Dickens intended.
'My first most vivid and broad impression of the identity of things, seems to me to have been gained on a memorable raw afternoon towards evening'
With their labyrinthine plots, evocative settings and unforgettable characters, the novels of Charles Dickens have delighted generations of readers. To celebrate the 2012 bicentenary of his birth, The Folio Society presents a selection of new editions of his works, based on the celebrated 1930s Nonesuch editions and featuring original illustrations by artists including Dickens's long-term collaborator 'Phiz'. Each volume includes an introduction specially commissioned from an esteemed writer, such as A. N. Wilson and Peter Ackroyd. They also feature individual new binding designs, with a quote from the novel blocked in gold on the front.
The Novels of Charles Dickens
Dickens was a one man powerhouse of creativity. For ordinary mortals just one of his many jobs would have been sufficient, (let alone a family of ten children). Yet despite his tours and editorial responsibilities, he wrote fifteen novels, three works of nonfiction and numerous shorter works. No wonder he should be called 'the great inimitable'.
From his pen flowed a seemingly inexhaustible series of characters who have enchanted generations of readers, whether we laugh at his comic creations or suffer alongside his heroes and heroines.
When the first serialisations of Bleak House and Oliver Twist appeared, readers thronged docksides and railway stations waiting for them to be unloaded. Today, the popularity of Dickens for TV series suggests his appeal is as strong as ever. It is Dickens's exceptional eye for character and voice, which keeps the books fresh, even though the milieu of workhouse and industry has changed. Mr Pickwick remains as funny as when he first stood to deliver his lecture on the Theory of Tittlebats and young Pip trembling on the Kent marshes as the escaped convict looms out of the mist, just as compelling an image.
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Royal icing is not supposed to dry shiny, and increasing the egg whites in your recipe will just make the consistency of your icing looser.
Color Flow Icing is similar to royal icing, except it dries shiny. Use it in place of royal icing on cookies and other projects where you want a shiny finish. Color Flow Icing drys completely, just like royal icing.
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Events for November 25, 2013
Iliff on the Road: AAR/SBL, Baltimore
November 23 - November 26, 2013
Description: The American Academy of Religion brings thousands of professors and students, authors and publishers, religious leaders and interested laypersons to its Annual Meeting each year. Co-hosted with the Society of Biblical Literature, the Annual Meetings are the largest events of the year in the fields of religious studies and theology. Iliff students, faculty and alumni are annual participants at the AAR/SBL sessions.
Iliff Community participants at the Annual Meetings are invited to a reception hosted by the Iliff/DU Joint PHD program. Contact the Iliff/DU Joint PHD office for details.
The 2013 Annual Meetings in Baltimore is hosted by the American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature, is the world's largest gathering of scholars interested in the study of religion. Academic sessions, workshops, meetings, receptions, and tours … over 1,000 events take place during the Annual Meetings. The Annual Meetings Employment Center provides job seekers and employers a convenient, private setting for interviews. The Annual Meetings Exhibit Hall, with more than 200 publishers exhibiting, is the best place to review the latest publications within the field. The Annual Meetings offers unparalleled opportunties to engage with leading scholars and scholarship within the field of religion. Register today to receive the best attendee rate and hotel selection, and join the more than 10,000 attendees who are expected to attend this year's Annual Meetings!
Date: AAR/SBL Annual Meetings, Nov. 23-26
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
AAR/SBL Annual Meetings: http://www.aarweb.org/annual-meeting/2013-annual-meeting-nov-23-26
Zimbabwe & South Africa Cultural Immersion Learning Project
November 25, 2013
Description: The 2013 trip to Zimbabwe and South Africa will be the first of the Justice & Peace Program's new cultural immersion learning projects. The main purpose of these projects will be to extend cross-cultural understanding and allyship by developing partnerships with communities both local and global. Print trip flyer & application.
Trip details
- The trip will occur November 15-29, 2013. The cost will be $4100 for current Iliff students, and $5000 for all other non-students. Students may register to receive 2 credit hours for their participation.
- An initial deposit will be due by April 1, 2013. Remaining payments will be collected in designated installments (see page 2 for details). We continue to explore ways to subsidize trip costs, with current students as our main funding priority. If you would like to financially support a participant, please let us know.
- Our itinerary will include a wide variety of activities: dialogue with local citizens, seminars with justice-related
organizations, church community visits, service work, in-country travel, group reflection, sightseeing, etc.
- In the months prior to leaving, the group will be required to complete some modest reading and assemble for a few mandatory meetings. We want participants to be as prepared as possible for what they will experience individually and communally, without being overwhelmed by busy work. We expect the trip to be a wonderful and life-changing experience for all involved. However, it will not represent a "tourist" or "mission" trip in any traditional sense. Applicants are encouraged to ensure their passports are in order, consider any special accommodations they will require, and reflect on their ability to commit to a demanding journey.
How to apply
Students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends of Iliff are invited to submit an application, although space will be limited. Participants will be selected based on several criteria, including quality of application, rationale for participating, preparedness to complete the journey, potential for contribution to the group, and relationship to Iliff.
- Name, age, affiliation to Iliff (current student, alumnus, friend, etc.), current occupation or program of study.
- Describe why you want to participate in this trip. What motivates you to apply?
- The trip will pose many physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual challenges. Explain your ability and willingness to commit to these challenges, noting how you will prepare for any particular difficulties.
- Group dynamics will be vitally important to the experience. What qualities might you contribute, or roles might you play, in the creation of a strong and supportive community of fellow travelers?
- What do you hope to gain from this experience? What specific goals, fears, and questions do you have? Is there anything else you would like us to know?
Important notes
Fit to Travel: Travel to Zimbabwe and South Africa is demanding. Your commitment to undertake this trip means that you are in good health and physically able to travel. Please keep in mind that access and accessibility is extremely limited in most facilities in both countries. If you are physically challenged or challenged in some other way please plan accordingly.
Accommodation: In order to minimize costs all accommodation will be shared. Although we cannot guarantee it, we will make every attempt to make sure that you are paired with a roommate of your choice where this is possible. If you desire either a single or a double room let us know immediately. You are responsible for any single or double room charges.
Price: Although we will try to keep all costs at a minimum please keep in mind currency fluctuations overseas may necessitate increase in the price of the trip. So the sooner you pay your deposit and trip fees the better, as this will enable us to lock in the price of airfare, accommodation, and ground transportation. It is therefore critical for you to meet all payment deadlines.
Deposit and Payments: All participants must make an initial deposit by April 1, 2013 to secure their spot. The schedule for collecting deposits and remaining payment installments will be arranged as follows:
- For current Iliff students: $1500 by April 1; $1500 by June 3; $1100 by August 1. Total = $4100.
- For all other non-students: $2000 by April 1; $2000 by June 3; $1000 by August 1. Total = $5000.
Cancellation Fees: Should a participant need to withdraw from the trip, payments will be refunded on a sliding scale until airline tickets have been purchased. Once airline tickets have been purchased they cannot be changed and there will be no refunds. There will be a 20% administrative fee levied on all cancellations prior to purchase of airline tickets.
Included: Roundtrip airfare to Zimbabwe and South Africa, ground transportation, accommodation (bed and breakfast), some sightseeing, most lunches and dinners, and all program fees.
Not included: Beverages at meals, unscheduled sightseeing, concerts, nightlife or other unscheduled cultural events, internet/wi-fi, telephone fees, tips, and other airline expenses beyond airfare (such as baggage fees, departures taxes and visa costs).
Students: Both residential and Journey program students are encouraged to apply. We are committed to coordinating reasonable accommodations for Journey students to participate in pre-trip meetings and preparations. Students who wish to receive credit hours for their participation may communicate with the Registrar about details and extra charges.
[The above information may change subject to fluctuations in the circumstances in Zimbabwe and South Africa.]
Dates: November 15-29, 2013
Location: Zimbabwe and South Africa via Denver International Airport


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The group Brass Transit will make its way to Florence Saturday, Sept. 28, with a tribute to the legendary horn band, Chicago. This dynamic, crowd-pleasing, group, comprised of eight of Canada's most in-demand musicians and singers, will take the stage at Francis Marion University's Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.
Brass Transit transports its audience back to the freewheeling days of the seventies and shares all the hits from Chicago's golden age. Brass Transit performs songs from artists like Aretha Franklin, Ben E. King, the Marvelettes, Frankie Valli, Mary Wilson and the Mamas and the Papas.
The band members include veterans of the classic rock 'n' roll and soul acts the Drifters, Sam and Dave, Aretha Franklin, Ben E. King, the Marvelettes, Frankie Valli, Mary Wilson, Martha Reeves, Little Anthony & the Imperials and Del Shannon.
Tickets for their show are $25 and may be purchased at www.fmupac.org, via telephone at (843) 661-4444, and at the FMU Performing Arts Center Box Office. Telephone and personal ticket sales are available Monday through Friday between 12-5 p.m. Subject to availability, tickets may be available for purchase at the door on the day of the performance.


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For detailed information about our commitment to sustainability, see our sustainability reports.
Lenovo sustainability highlights and milestones
Lenovo is rated as "Prime" by oekom research AG, an independent research institute specializing in corporate responsibility assessments. The oekom Corporate Rating is based on a comprehensive set of criteria for ethical assessment of companies. This includes assessing companies' responsibility towards social sustainability and environmental sustainability. Lenovo's Prime rating means Lenovo is seen by oekom research AG as one of the world's best of the 17 companies in oekom's IT/Computers, Peripherals & Office Electronics industry group.
In 2010, Lenovo was selected as a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series – the first index of its kind to focus exclusively on Hong Kong and mainland China. In 2011, Lenovo received an 'A+' ranking placing it among the top 10 of the 638 companies whose corporate sustainability performance was examined that year. This fully demonstrates that Lenovo's efforts in creating sustainable business practices have been well recognized. For more information, please see the press releases -- from 2010 and 2011.
Lenovo is a signatory and member of the UN Global Compact and fully embraces its policies and principles. The UN Global Compact is a public-private strategic policy initiative for businesses committed to aligning operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principals in the area of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
Lenovo's commitment to quality and safety
Lenovo's quality is linked to the value of our products. Both quality and safety are important to us, and we continue to raise the bar by developing and evaluating new safety initiatives. Lenovo's global Quality Management System, which has received ISO 9001 (International Organization for Standardization) certification, ensures the continual delivery of design improvements into Lenovo's current and future products. Click here to see our ISO 9001 certificate. Additional information on Lenovo's corporate quality policy is available at http://www.lenovo.com/quality
Lenovo is focused on the safety of our products throughout the entire lifecycle, from manufacturing, transportation and installation to use, service and disposal. We strive to ensure that our products meet all applicable legal requirements and voluntary safety and ergonomics practices to which the company subscribes wherever our products are sold. Click here for additional information on product safety.
Lenovo is committed to environmental leadership in all of our business activities from operations to product design and recycling solutions. Lenovo's corporate policy on environmental affairs is supported by the company's global environmental management system, which is key to our efforts to achieve results consistent with environmental leadership and ensures the company is vigilant in protecting the environment across all of our operations worldwide.
Lenovo is committed to being a responsible and active corporate citizen, consistently working to improve its business while contributing to the development of society. The company embraces the values of customer satisfaction, innovation, operational excellence and trustworthiness. Lenovo seeks to integrate these core values into every aspect of its business, and into policies and procedures in areas of quality and safety for products, employee welfare, global supply chain, ethical corporate behavior, social investments and environmental affairs. Lenovo has been a member of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) since June 2006.
Our people are our greatest asset. Lenovo is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment. We equip employees with products and equipment that are safe for use. We also focus on implementing and improving processes and controls for preventing work-related accidents, injuries and illnesses.
Corporate Policy 3, "Responsibility for Employee Health and Safety", focuses on creating and maintaining a workplace that provides for the health and safety of all employees and reinforces the importance Lenovo places on health and safety at every location in which we do business.
Lenovo offers competitive compensation packages and abides by applicable minimum wage requirements in every country and region where we operate. Consequently, Lenovo is recognized as a leading employer around the world.
In 2007, Lenovo obtained OHSAS 18001 certification from Bureau Veritas at all global manufacturing locations. The OHS team conducts rigorous corporate and internal audits to ensure compliance and continually drive processes and program improvements. Click here for links to our OHSAS 18001 Certificates.
Lenovo is committed to the highest standards of integrity and responsibility when working with all stakeholders. Lenovo provides guidance to its employees on a wide range of ethical issues, such as reporting unlawful or inappropriate conduct, respecting and protecting intellectual property, trading in securities and complying with governmental relations through its Employee Code of Conduct. Employees are required to report any evidence of fraud, unethical business conduct, violation of laws, danger to health or safety or any other violation of corporate policies. Lenovo respects the intellectual property rights of other companies and individuals, having helped lead the way in fighting piracy in China. In mid-2005, the company began collaborating with Microsoft on an initiative to promote the use and benefits of validly licensed Microsoft® software products through new and innovative joint sales, marketing and training programs in China. Lenovo was the first PC supplier to take this important step, and this action compelled other market leaders in China to follow suit. Click here for links to Lenovo's statutory publications.


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How Many Stocks in this Industry Could Tumble Into Bankruptcy?
Declaring bankruptcy has one clear benefit. It allows management torestructure a business without worrying about near-term debts coming due. Airline carrier AMR, for example, is fixing the holes in its business and aims to exit bankruptcy in a financially and operationally stronger position.
That's the same path Overseas Shipholding Group (Nasdaq: OSGIQ ) is taking. The company filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 14. "We will use theChapter 11 process to definitively resolve our financial issues. An orderly restructuring in Chapter 11 will provide stability both to Overseas Shipholding and to the entire shipping industry,"CEO Morten Arntzen said in a company press release.
This move comes after four lean years in the dry-bulk shipping business. The whole industry is still paying the price for ordering up too many new ships back in 2007 when global trade was robust. The subsequent glut of new ships has made it hard for almost every operator to command high lease rates for their ships and, in some instances, the debt burdens are adding another punch to the gut.
How bad has it gotten for this industry? A year ago, a typical ship leased for $26,000 a day, but now goes for less than half of that. When costs such as debt service andoverhead are accounted for, these ships are operating at a loss every day. This situation can't go on indefinitely.
Adding insult, the glut of ships means that more than half of them aren't even being used, bringing in zero revenue on a daily basis.Game Theory would suggest that the industry's operators would pull enough ships out of service to cut supply and boost pricing. Yet these companies debt covenants are so restrictive that they are unable to make such a move.
How will you know when this industry has finally brought supply down to the appropriate level? When the Baltic DryIndex , a key measure of lease rates, movesback up above 2,500. We have to go back a couple years to find the last instance of when that happened.
All eyes on China
Industry analysts have been keeping a close eye on China, as that country's insatiable appetite for thermal coal, iron ore and other dry-bulk items can play a huge role in boosting demand. But the global economic slowdown has led to a reduction in demand for raw materials in China as that country now produces fewer finished goods for exports and earmarks fewer infrastructure projects at home. Simply put, it's unwise to expect China to rescue this industry in 2013.
You can see the ongoing distress among the stock charts for various industry players. Checkout the chart for DryShips Inc. (Nasdaq: DRYS ) .
This kind of drop suggests investors may be anticipating a bankruptcy filing here as well. At first glance, DryShips would appear to be quite vulnerable, with roughly $1.75 billion in debt coming due in the next 24 months, $250 million in plannedCapEx in 2013 and only $130 million in cash in the bank. The company has been able to raise cash by selling its stake in Ocean Rig (Nasdaq: OREX ) .
Dry Ships now owns a little more than half of Ocean Rig, which is currently valued at $2 billion. Despite its financial troubles, DryShips is taking delivery of three more ships in 2013, which sounds quite senseless. The company will need to keep sellingshares in Ocean Rig just to pay for the ships, let alone cover operating losses. DryShips hopes to finalize its funding agreements for the new ships in the first quarter of 2013 -- an event investors need to watch closely.
On a recentcall with analysts, management suggested it would terminate the deals to buy the newly-built ships -- at significant financial penalties, before it is pressed to conduct a fire sale of its Ocean Rig stake. Don't be surprised if DryShips indeed looks to unload a big chunk of stock through asecondary offering . Though management says the stake in Ocean Rigs is inviolable, lenders have started to take pledges of stock ascollateral in recent quarters.
But at least DryShips has assets in place against its debts.
Eagle Bulk Shipping (Nasdaq: EGLE ) has a similarly distressing stock price chart and abalance sheet that may not be able to hold up. The company has generated just $2.6 million in operatingcash flow in the first nine months of 2012, compared with $37.1 million a year ago. This cash flow is far short of the roughly $60 million in annual interest expense. At this rate, Eagle Bulk's current $18.5 million cash balance may have evaporated by this coming January. Analysts at Citigroup don't expect cash flow to exceed interest expense until 2014, which means this company is running out of time as cash dwindles.
Risks to Consider: As an upside risk, these distressed firms could buy themselves more time by restructuring loan agreements, though time is starting to work against them.
Action to Take --> Genco Shipping (NYSE: GNK ) and Navios Maritime (NYSE: NM ) don't look financially healthy either and need to see a quick industryturnaround . But there is a sliver lining: Stronger industry players such as Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX ) and Safe Bulkers (NYSE: SB ) would surely benefit from an industry shakeout that would reduce capacity. So even as you focus on possible further bankruptcy filings in coming months and look to play the short side, also monitor the opportunity for long-oriented value opportunities in this distressed industry.
-- David Sterman
David Sterman does not personally hold positions in any securities mentioned in this article. StreetAuthority LLC does not hold positions in any securities mentioned in this article.


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Q: As a baby, my son was diagnosed with a cow's milk allergy and now, at age 4, had a reaction to cashews and the allergist has diagnosed him with a nut allergy. Is this type of food allergy progression common? might he gain more allergies?
Dr. Sicherer: About 35 percent of infants with a milk allergy go on to have other food allergies.
There is not a specific relationship with milk to other food allergens, but a person with a food allergy is, in general, prone to allergic problems including allergies to other foods, asthma, hay fever and atopic dermatitis (eczema).
For a person who is prone to food allergies, the main culprits are the classic "major" food allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, shellfish, fish, wheat and soy.
It is possible for anyone to develop a new allergy. However it's unusual to develop a new allergy to a food that is already a routine part of the diet. Most allergists would not suggest avoiding foods only based on their infamy as an allergen.
Decisions about avoiding specific foods should be discussed with your allergist.
Some of the considerations in deciding what to eat or avoid include the current diet, test results, known allergies, food relationship (for example cashew and pistachio are related), concern for cross-contact (for example among nuts), personal dietary preferences (in your case, which nuts to avoid) and other factors.
Dr. Scott Sicherer is Chief of the Division of Allergy and Immunology of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. Together with Dr. Hemant Sharma of Children's National Medical Center in Washington, he writes "The Food Allergy Experts" column in the American Edition of Allergic Living magazine. Questions submitted below will be considered for answer in the magazine.
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'"I get asked a lot whether we'll reopen when we have the first opportunity to do so, which is next year," Kelly said. "Frankly, it's too early for us to tell. We're going to evaluate how things are at the end of this season, and then we'll decide. I don't think the guys appear to have a strong appetite for getting into some sort of heavy labor discussions. They're doing pretty well."'
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Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority Public Relations Manager, Caroline Washaya-Moyo says the Authority is running out of storage space for its elephant tusks come December 2013.The Authority says stores only accommodate 65 tonnes of ivory. Currently the Authority is sitting on 62 374, 33 tonnes of ivory valued at approximately US$15, 6 million. This leaves the Authority with less than three tonnes of ivory to fill up the remaining space. Elephant ivory is collected monthly at an average of 1,1 tonnes being received at central stores.
The ivory is obtained from various sources including problem animal control, natural deaths and breakages, confiscation; poaching or it is picked from the fields.
It should be made known that while governments the world over fund conservation, the opposite is true for Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority. The Authority is therefore saying elephant ivory in store represents animals that are already dead therefore why should we not use the dead to look after the living animals?
She added that Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority is struggling to fund its statutory obligations, staff costs and law enforcement which is one of the functions of the Authority. Law enforcement ensures that the Authority undertakes its obligation of enforcing Statutory Acts including the Parks and Wildlife Act (Chapter 20:14), Trapping of Animals Act, Prevention of Cruelty against Animals Act, the Bees Act and the Quelea Control Act. Law enforcement requires operational equipment such as patrol kits, uniforms, radio communication kits, vehicles, boats, tracking equipment (e.g. GPS) which the Authority is in dire need of. Currently most of the existing field equipment is old and obsolete. The current scenario is that poachers are getting sophisticated. In some situations poachers are now using 'high –tech' gear including night –vision equipment, veterinary tranquilizers, silencers and helicopters to carry out illegal activities.
The other challenges are:
-Under-staffing in rhino intensive protection zones and elephant ranges.
-Inadequate game water supply.
-Quelea control
-problem animal management
-lack of funds to carry out conservation/environmental awareness campaign programmes.
-invasive plant species management
-international conventions and agreements obligations, e.g TFCA obligations.
She also stressed that elephant ivory trade is currently on a nine year moratorium which expires in 2017.What it means is that the Authority is affected by the trade ban. This is according to CITES rules that govern trade in elephant ivory. Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority last sold ivory in bulk to Chinese and Japanese buyers, in 2008 as approved by CITES. The ivory weighed approximately 3 tonnes. Zimbabwe's elephant population is estimated at US$100,000.00 (one hundred thousand dollars).


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|Change mode of delivery for 5200:100 Orientation to web-based
|Submitting Dean
|Dr. Mark D. Shermis
|Submitting College
|Education -- Roberta Reese x2114
|Departments Generating the Proposal
|Curric & IS
|Objection Deadline
|Proposal Status
|Proposal Withdrawn
|Proposal Last Updated
|April 30, 2012 by ED dean's ofc Roberta Reese
|Effective Date
|Fall 2011
|Brief Summary of Proposal
|Change mode of delivery for 5200:100 (Orientation to Early Childhood Education) from face-to-face to web-based.
|Type of Proposal
|Course changes only
|Graduate School Endorsement Status
|Not required
|Graduate School Endorsement Updated
|November 16, 2010 by GS Heather Blake
|Institutional Research Status
|IR Status Updated
|December 01, 2010 by IR Anu Mahapatra
|Library Status
|Library Status Updated
|November 16, 2010 by UL Steve Aby
|Distance Learning Review Committee Status
|Disapproved with comment
|DLRC Comment
|2/21/2011 - Not appropriate mechanism for tracking students; this can be done in DARs and checklist or other. 4/18/2011 - Disapproved by DLRC. Please withdrawal proposal and work with Registrar's Office to properly code into DARS.
|DLRC Status Updated
|April 19, 2011 by Karen Greene
|General Education Advisory Committee Status
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|GEAC Status Updated
|December 09, 2010 by Karen Greene
|Resource Requirements
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|September 27, 2010 by ED dean's ofc Roberta Reese
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ahah, yeah i love living here, its empty everywhere you go, i dont own a spring suit so i'm probably just going to bring my 4/3, my best guess is that the outer banks definition of cold is far off from the nova scotian definition. But i'll bring it anyways aha. thanks for all the input guys, i'm stokedd!
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CHINO - Everyone is invited to relive American History at the 10th annual Civil War re-enactment event this weekend.
The event is sponsored by the Southern California Civil War Association with support from Chino's Boy Scout Troop 202.
There will be two show battles each day with living history and encampment tours daily.
Show battles are scheduled for 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Prado Regional Park, 16700 Euclid Ave., Chino.
Come and see what life was like for a war soldier of the blue and grey during the mid 1860's and Civil War.
A parking fee of $10 will be charged by the county for all vehicles entering the park.
Tickets: $10 single day adult admission or $15 weekend pass, children ages 2-12 are $5 and kids younger than 2 are free.
Boys, Girl, Cub Scouts and parents in Scout uniforms will be charged $2.
Proceeds will benefit the Abraham Simpson Eagle Scout Scholarship Foundation.


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PHILADELPHIA - On Senior Day on the Schuylkill River, it was the freshmen who stole the show for the University of Pennsylvania lightweights on Saturday. The Quakers earned a pair of wins in the freshman races against M.I.T. and in the Callow Cup.
Last year, the Quakers had claimed the Callow Cup back from Navy for the first time since 2000. This year, a tightly-contested varsity race came down to the wire, but the Midshipmen earned the cup with a one-second victory. Navy finished with a time of 5:45.1, while the Quakers stopped the clock at 5:46.6. Delaware joined the race as a guest and finished in 5:42.0.
Penn bounced to win the freshman race in convincing fashion. The Quakers opened up an open-water lead and cruised to victory with a winning time of 6:01.9. Navy was a distant second at 6:13.8. In the second freshman race, the Quakers finished third with a time of 6:35.1.
Later in the day, the Quakers matched up with M.I.T. in a dual. Once again, the freshmen were victorious. It was also another open-water win for the Red and Blue. The Penn freshmen finished in 5:54.0 to top the Engineers by 14 seconds. The varsity fell in yet another close race as M.I.T. finished in 5:58.7 and the Quakers came across in 6:00.7. In the final race of the day, M.I.T. won the third varsity at 6:29.7 as Penn finished in 6:39.4.
Saturday's races concluded the 2014 regular season for the Quakers. Next up for the Red and Blue are the Eastern Sprints on Sunday, May 18 in Worcester, Mass.


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Project DescriptionAtlanta-based Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects faced numerous challenges in designing the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. The buildable area was limited by a large zone of subsurface rock and sewer lines. And the architects were charged with designing a single, signature building that could be treated as two separate facilities.
Jury: "The building not only matches the culture and aspirations of the school, but also provides campus connections that had been clearly missing before. The fenestration and zinc exterior skin surprisingly relate beautifully to the campus fabric without being literal."
Client: "The skin and the form of the building speak to the 21st century. Yet inside it is a very comfortable space. The organization of the building worked so well right from the start—the sense that this is public space merging with private space. It is a leading-edge, contemporary building housing world-class science … [that has] this innate, comfortable feel inside." —Ralph Horgan, associate vice provost, Campus Design & Facility Development, Carnegie Mellon


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6 Easy, Delicious Cocktails for Cinco de Mayo!
We've gathered up margaritas from the Food Network and other tasty cocktails to help you celebrate in style!
-PJ Gach
These margaritas were submitted to Food.com, which is part of The Food Network.
1. Ultimate Margarita submitted by K. C DeLong
Coarse salt
1/4 cup fresh lime juice, about 1 large lime
1/4 cup silver 100 percent agave tequila
1/4 cup orange liqueur
1/2 cup coarsely cracked ice cube
Rub the rims of 2 martini glasses with a lime wedge, then dip the rims in a dish of course salt.
Refrigerate the glasses if desired.
In a shaker, combine the lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur.
Add ice and shake 10 to 15 seconds, then strain into the prepared glasses.
Serves 2
2. Best Beer Margarita, submitted by Kittenscal Kitchen
She says, "I make these all year around for my parties they are the best Margarita, don't worry you won't even taste the beer, you can double or triple this recipe if desired, if the mixture tastes too sweet you can add in a little more water, use the limeade can to measure out all ingredients."
(12 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate (semi-thawed)
12 fluid ounces tequila
6 fluid ounces 7-up
6 fluid ounces cold water (or use 12 fl.oz. Seven-Up or water)
2 fluid ounces beer
Ice (lots of ice!)
1 lime (cut into wedges)
Pour the limeade, tequila, Seven-Up, water and beer into a large glass pitcher; stir with a long-handled spoon until completely blended and the frozen limeade has completely melted.
Add in lots of ice.
Adjust with extra water if the mixture is too sweet.
Serve each glass with a lime wedge on the end
Serves 6.
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3. Lavender Margarita, submitted by Mama's Kitchen (Hope)
Mama's Kitchen (Hope) says, "Deliciously different with a gorgeous color and flavor!
1 cup tequila
1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur
1/3 cup lime juice
1 cup coconut milk
2 cups frozen raspberries
2 cups frozen blueberries
4 ice cubes
1 teaspoon dried lavender
In a blender, combine the tequila, orange liqueur-curacao,triple sec etc., coconut milk and lime juice.
Cover, turn to high speed, and gradually add berries, lavender, and ice. Whirl until smooth and slushy. Pour into glasses
You can rub glass rims with lime and dip the rim in lavender sugar or salt. I prefer sugar.
Add a lavender sprig for garnish!
For a sweeter drink add some simple syrup or sugar or sub 1/4 cup limeade concentrate for the lime juice.
4. Cinco Swagger
2 Ounces Camarena Silver Tequila
1 Ounce Lemon Juice
1/2 Ounce Agave Nectar
2 Cucumber Wheels
2 Blackberries
2 oz Ginger Beer
Muddle cucumber and blackberries in a mixing glass. Add tequila, lemon juice, agave nectar and ice. Shake and strain into a tall glass with ice. Top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with cucumber wheel.
Serves 1
5. Camarena Chipotle Cooler
2 Ounces Camarena Reposado Tequila
1 Ounce Pineapple Juice
1/2 Ounce Orange Liqueur
2 Pinches Chipotle Chili Pepper Spice
2 Ounces Lemonade
Lemon Wheel Garnish
Combine liquids and spice in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into tall glass over fresh ice. Garnish with lemon wheel.
Serves 1
6. Iced Horchata
4 cups hot water
1 cup white rice, rinsed and drained
2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup Coffee-mate Natural Bliss Sweet Cream
4 ounces spiced rum (optional)
Ice cubes
Ground cinnamon
Combine water, rice and cinnamon sticks in large bowl; cool. Cover; refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
Remove cinnamon sticks. Spoon rice into food processor or blender (reserve soaking liquid); cover. Process on high for 3 to 4 minutes. Add reserved soaking liquid and sugar; process for 2 minutes. Strain mixture through a cheesecloth or fine sieve into a pitcher, pressing the rice solids until only a dry paste remains; discard paste. Stir Coffee-mate and rum into mixture.
Serve over ice. Sprinkle with cinnamon
Serves 6.
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Nursing Overview
The nursing division at TMC is committed to creating a culture of excellence that supports our mission, vision, values and nursing strategic plan. We embrace shared decision making and empower TMC nurses to practice with autonomy and accountability through our shared governance structure. Professional practice encompasses life long professional development, evidence based practice, diverse learning opportunities, working with interdisciplinary teams, and a well-rounded stimulating work environment.
Our nurses work in collaboration with the healthcare team to drive practice changes, develop policies and procedures, and quality improvements. Truman nurses have a voice at the table. Our professional nursing environment is positive and we offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement, and a wealth of educational programs.
Professional Practice Model
The TMC Nursing Professional Practice Model (PPM) is a visual representation of the conceptual framework for TMC professional nursing practice. The model describes how nurses practice, collaborate, develop professionally, and provide high quality patient centered relationship based care. The PPM connects all nurses through a shared mission, vision, values, and trans-cultural caring behaviors.
TMC Nursing Philosophy and Belief Statements
The patient and their support system is the center of our professional practice model.
Our approach to patient centered care is grounded in relationship-based care (Koloroutis, 2004).
The work of Mary Koloroutis (2004), Patricia Benner (1984), Madeleine Leininger (1994) and Hoffart & Woods (1996) serve as the theoretical framework of our professional practice model.
Caring is the heart of our professional nursing practice and nursing incorporates the 10 universal caring behaviors (Leininger, 1994) into the care delivery system:
- Respect
- Concern
- Helping
- Attention to Detail
- Presence/Being There
- Connection
- Protecting
- Touch
- Comfort Measures
- Adjusting The Environment
The provision of patient centered care encompasses the interdisciplinary team.
The RN accepts the responsibility, authority and accountability for his/her competent professional practice.
Transformational leaders and shared governance support our professional nursing practice and promote autonomy.
We value and support the quest for knowledge; the practice of lifelong learning and continual professional development (Benner, 1984).
We provide high quality, evidence based and outcomes driven care to the patient while recognizing the inherent worth, dignity, and uniqueness of each individual.
Journey to Nursing Excellence
Truman Medical Center is a Magnet-aspiring organization. We are two years into our five year planned journey to recognition for nursing excellence. The Magnet Recognition Program®, administered through the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC), was established in 1990 and since has become known as the ''Nobel Prize of Nursing.''
Magnet designation means a hospital or healthcare setting that employs registered nurses has met stringent requirements both organizationally and within nursing services. The new Magnet model developed in 2008 is our guide for our continued journey in the months and years ahead. The model provides a framework for nursing practice and research which drives exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovations, and quality outcomes. TMC shares a training affiliation with the University of Missouri-Kansas City nursing programs. TMC serves as the school's primary adult clinical setting. Whether students are pursuing a BSN or MSN, TMC offers a stimulating learning experience.
Nursing Orientation and Nursing Residency Program
Nursing Orientation: Nursing orientation is a structured process that is individualized to assist both experienced nurses and new graduates to successfully integrate into the work setting. Working in concert with nursing leadership, the unit based educators assist with unit-specific competency based education. The unit educator partners with the new hires to ensure a successful transition into independent practice.
Nurse Residency Programs: Truman Medical Centers' nurse residency programs provide a structured 3 to 6 month clinical and classroom program that provides the new graduate nurse or inexperienced RN with the opportunity to increase knowledge, education, technical skills and professional behaviors. Built on Benner's model from ''Novice to Expert'' the clinical nurse resident will be able to demonstrate competency in direct patient care through a formulated and supervised clinical experience. Residency programs are available in Med-Surg, Perinatal, Critical Care, Emergency Nursing, and Behavioral Health.
Clinical Affiliations: As an academic medical center, TMC partners with strong nursing programs across the greater Kansas City area. We share training affiliations with several schools including the University of Missouri-Kansas City, William Jewell School of Nursing, Penn Valley Community College, and University of Central Missouri. Whether students are pursuing an ADN, BSN or MSN, Truman Medical Centers offers a stimulating learning experience.
Professional Development
Continuing Education: Nursing Workforce Development Department supports many continuing education programs, including Basic Cardiac Life Support, ACLS, Neonatal Resuscitation, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring. Most classes are free or offered at a nominal charge to employees. Ongoing educational opportunities are based on the results from the Annual Educational Assessment. Most of the offerings include nursing continuing education credit.
Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarships: Tuition reimbursement and nursing scholarships are available to full-time employees enrolled in accredited nursing programs. To support ongoing professional growth and lifelong learning opportunities, the Corporate Academy offers a variety of onsite education and training experiences.
Nursing Career Development: We believe in providing our nursing team with innovative ways to obtain a higher education. Truman Medical Centers has both onsite and on-line educational opportunities for the LPN wishing to obtain an Associate Degree in Nursing. Additionally, registered nurses wishing to obtain an MSN/MBA degree may pursue their education onsite through our partnership with the University of Mary, while continuing employment at TMC.
Clinical Ladder
The Clinical Ladder program recognizes and rewards our expert clinical nurses with the opportunity for career development and advancement while maintaining a clinical focus. Promotion occurs as the nurses advances up the clinical ladder from ''Clinical Nurse'' through sequential progression to Clinical Nurse II, III, and IV. Each step on the ladder represents increased accountability and competency, along with a promotion in increase of base pay. There is a two-year requirement of maintenance of the promotion during each step of advancement or maintenance of the Clinical Ladder.
Relationship-Based Care
TMC places high value on people and relationships. This is evidenced by the adoption of the Relationship Based Care (RBC) model which places the patient and family in the center of the TMC environment. RBC is a culture shift to welcoming, appreciating, valuing, and empathizing and demonstrating these behaviors to the patients, family, and our colleagues. Nurses are called to model these behaviors in our everyday interactions. Patient and nursing satisfaction is a one of the goals of RBC. Truman Medical Center partners with Press Ganey to provide our patients with a voice. We want to be the hospital of choice for Kansas City, and patient satisfaction is the key to achieving this goal. Through the active use of caring behaviors by TMC nurses we are confident patient and nursing satisfaction scores will continue to rise.
Who Are TMC Nurses?
Experienced Nurses:
It's hard to believe that I have been at TMC almost 25 years!
I can remember how overwhelmed I was when I first started on the Fourth Floor. The patients had such complicated health conditions. If it had not been for the mentoring and nurturing of some really awesome med-surge nurses, I'm sure I would not have lasted through my six months probation. Not only did they share their expertise, they demonstrated the "heart" of TMC.
A different kind of nursing journey began when I transferred to the Infectious Disease Clinic. It was in this clinic when nursing became "not just a job," but a career and a passion. And, again, it is a journey that was only possible because of the nurses who guided me and mentored me.
One of the highlights of my career was being nominated for the Heart of Healthcare award. That a fellow nurse that I hold in high esteem would nominate me is the greatest honor. Receiving the award and sharing it with my colleagues is now a treasured memory. However, I would never have made it to this point without the guidance of so many nurses.
Rose Farnan, RN, BSN, ACRN
TMC New Graduates:
Graduating from nursing school and taking boards are two very big steps in a new RN's life, and for many, including myself, are very stressful. Taking a job at an urban, academic ICU rivals those two stressors -- hands down.
Walking in that first day, I was so proud that I had earned my navy blue scrubs and was able to move on from my UMKC alma mater of royal blue scrubs. The feeling of accomplishment was quickly replaced with the very real feeling that I had peoples' lives in my hands, and that the responsibility our jobs demanded was intense.
My first summer, there were countless nights I laid in bed wide awake pondering the next day's challenges and going over the checklist of things I had learned in orientation.
One of the big things I had to get used to wasn't talked about in nursing classrooms: the idea of teamwork. My biggest obstacle was building the confidence that it was "OK" to ask for help, and that our staff and co-workers are there to help each other. I have learned to not only count on and trust my peers' clinical knowledge and skills, but also to realize that we are a team that will be there for each other, whether for a code blue or for turning a patient.
As the fear of the unknown and the ICU abated, I have realized that there is vast knowledge to be learned after school and that so much of your education occurs after graduation.
Having just completed my first year of working at TMC, I'm able to look back and see how far I've come. I've gone from being a green new grad whose heart skipped a beat every time my patient looked at me wrong to a more seasoned ICU nurse who knows what to expect from my patients, families, and the staff with whom we work.
As a new grad, I encourage you to ask questions, respect the advice of those with experience, and remember that, in a matter of time, your comfort level will grow. And you won't always be the new kid on the block.
Drew Gooden, RN, BSN


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Miranda Lambert joins select Aldean stadium shows
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Miranda Lambert has a few special shows coming up this summer. The country star has signed on to perform at a few of the stops on Jason Aldean's "Burn It Down Tour," which features stops at a number of baseball stadiums across the country.
Miranda is on board for three of the shows. She'll take part in the concerts at Cleveland, Ohio's Progressive Field on July 18th; Cincinnati, Ohio's Great American Ball Park on July 19th; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's PNC Park on July 26th.
Aldean's trek will also hit Nationals Park in Washington, DC on July 25th and Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 1st, while more ballparks are expected to be added. Most shows will also feature opening sets from Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr.
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Maps and Floor Plans
Dick Smith Library is located in the center of the campus in Stephenville, near the intersection of Washington and Lillian. Visitors' parking is available on the north side of P30-A.
The Tarleton Map Center has clickable and printable maps of the Campus. The Library is building number 656.
Click here for a .pdf map of the Stephenville Campus for easier printing.
Main Level
This floor features Reference, Circulation, and Periodicals service desks and departments, as well as the Instruction classroom and Multi-purpose Meeting Center. Check floor plan for more details.
Upper Level
The General Collection is located on this floor, as well as the Library Administration, Library Systems and University Web Services offices. Check floor plan for more details.
Lower Level
Special Services and Collections are housed on this floor, including Curriculum, Audio-visual, University Archives, and Limited Collections. Check floor plan for more details.


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Papa has been telling me of your abusing my stanzas on Mrs. Hemans's death.
Mrs. Hemans apostrophizes this tree in one of her early poems.
Not Coleridge, who is not even mentioned; nor is Mrs. Hemans secure.
A century ago her name was as well known as that of Mrs. Hemans was later.
Here she lived for about three years, or till 1812, when Captain Hemans returned, and they were married.
The Works of Mrs. Hemans, with a Memoir of her life by her sister.
Her hat made me think of Mrs. Hemans; but why I cannot explain.
It is a book, father, Charlotte lent me: Mrs. Hemans' poems.
Midwinter passed on to a volume on another shelf—one of a series containing the writings of Mrs. Hemans.
Mrs. Hemans describes it as "a lovely cottage-like building, almost hidden by a profusion of roses and ivy."


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The Chief of Public Safety will convene a meeting of the Emergency Disaster Response Team members who participated in the action plan within 24 hours of the resolution of the emergency. Affected university personnel will be contacted to begin the damage evaluation and recovery process. This may require coordination with internal departments and outside agencies. When and where possible, the team will use photographs and video cameras to record and assess damage.
The Vice President for Finance and Administration will convene a meeting with the Emergency Response Team members and the university's general counsel to assess damages and business interruptions to the university and to evaluate the university's insurance liability and coverage.
The Chief of Public Safety will convene a training session of Emergency Response Personnel once a year to review emergency disaster response procedures and to institute appropriate periodic training of key personnel and all new university personnel.
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Fueled by last year's West finals collapse, Spurs hope to make 2-0 lead against Grizzlies stand
Tony Parker and the San Antonio Spurs have moved within two wins of reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 2007. They also have three days to rest before taking their 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals to Memphis for Game 3.
Yet the Spurs weren't too celebratory after their 93-89 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlieson Tuesday night. And for good reason.
A year ago, they went up 2-0 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the West finals then lost four straight games to have their season end.
"These opportunities are very rare to try to win a championship and go to the Finals," said Parker, who had 15 points and a game-high 18 assists in Game 2 against the Grizzlies. "We were so close being up 2-0 and having home court. It was disappointing to win 20 games in a row and then lose four in a row. It was unreal, hard to understand. Even today I don't even know why. It's hard to explain that. This year we are learning from it and I hope we will handle it better than last year.
"It was very painful. It gave me a lot of motivation all summer long."
[Related: Did Tony Allen fake flagrant foul that put Grizzlies, Spurs in OT?]
Many wondered whether the Spurs' core of stars – Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili – had blown their best chance at another title when they lost to the Thunder. Instead, they're back in the same position as they were a year ago. This time, they hope to finish the series.
"It ain't over till it's over," Ginobili said. "That's the only thing we learned [from last year]. I think last year we took it the right way. We just faced a team that was inspired and beat us fair and square. That's it."
The Grizzlies didn't look too inspired through the first seven quarters against the Spurs in these West finals. Memphis lost Game 1 105-83 and trailed by as many as 18 points in Game 2.


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"I, too, monks, before my Awakening, when I was an unawakened bodhisatta, being subject myself to birth, sought what was likewise subject to birth. Being subject myself to aging... illness... death... sorrow... defilement, I sought [happiness in] what was likewise subject to illness... death... sorrow... defilement. The thought occurred to me, 'Why do I, being subject myself to birth, seek what is likewise subject to birth? Being subject myself to aging... illness... death... sorrow... defilement, why do I seek what is likewise subject to illness... death... sorrow... defilement? What if I, being subject myself to birth, seeing the drawbacks of birth, were to seek the unborn, unexcelled rest from the yoke: Unbinding? What if I, being subject myself to aging... illness... death... sorrow... defilement, seeing the drawbacks of aging... illness... death... sorrow... defilement, were to seek the aging-less, illness-less, deathless, sorrow-less,, unexcelled rest from the yoke: Unbinding?'
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Yana wrote:Hi Tsodano,
Detachment is not something you can force unto yourself.
It only happens when you see the truth for yourself.
To be practical,You can work on seeing the truth by:
Keeping the Five Precepts or (Avoid Evil,Do Good)
Being Mindful
Being Contemplative
Reading or studying the Dhamma
Do Good Kamma/Deeds
Lead this sort of lifestyle on a daily basis and slowly but surely true knowledge and insight will seep in.Then you'll start to see a shift in your perceptions and the way you see the world and yourself.Then after your perceptions gradually change,so will your reactions to it.You'll find yourself becoming detached in a very natural and healthy way.Not in a cold,anti-social or unhealthy manner.You will posses perfect universal compassion for all beings.
We all have varying levels of attachment..some stronger than others.
If i tried to force myself to be detached i'd get frustrated.
The only reason i can be detached is if i recall the pain and suffering i went through before when i was attached to the very same thing then it's more like.You know what, i'll pass.
when you get burnt once don't get burnt again.
" Where there's no wood, there's no smoke".
Life is not a random occurrence, it's all cause and effect. If your attached to something then you will have to suffer because that something will never last.It's the cold hard truth most people have trouble accepting.Nothing stays the same it changes always.always.always.
If you looked back at your life you'll know this is true.
The happiest moment of your life will never stay like that it will change and give way to something else.So what happens ..you suffer..Why? because your still holding on and longing for that moment or looking forward to a similar moment.
Those people who don't suffer are the ones who can let go.They still suffer a bit.But If you don't want to suffer at all then you'd have let go from the very very beginning.Like even when you first meet or at your peak of happiness.When i first meet the love of my life i fast forward and saw the moment where i'd have to say goodbye.And this is what kept me mindful.Kept me balanced.Kept me ready for the inevitable,for change.Perhaps even more wiser in my interactions and not take advantage of it. This is what it means to be detached.And unattached.You can be loving and caring while dispelling any dillusion that thing will always stay the same.and there's no way you'd be passionate about something you know would not last.you'd be attentive at most.But not overly passionate,obsessed or addicted to it.If you can't see that then you'll get hurt when it changes.it's only a matter of time.Time can give the illusion of stability and solidity.
Remember,Life is like a stream running, it keeps flowing and it never comes back.ever.
so people cause undue stress on themselves by trying to fight the current.Trying to hold on to something.Being attached to something.The funny thing is these people are also changing.so you have something changing trying to hold on to something else that's changing.Your chasing shadows.
Your best option is to cultivate equanimity or a healthy detachment and let go.
Equanimity means good or bad doesn't affect you.
You'll experience peace.
It's okay if your a passionate person just start with little steps until you can naturally see it.Don't fake it.Don't be indifferent.Don't try to be insensitive.You need to really see the truth.It will change and detachment will come to you naturally.Being detached,you can function perfectly if not better than most people stuck in their own self made prison.
Experiencing constant bliss,being at peace,living in serenity,free from suffering,stress,worry and fear is the worth more than being passionate.It is the highest happiness.
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William Hurt drops out of Gregg Allman biopic
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Producers on the Gregg Allman biopic need to find a new leading man. Deadline.com says actor William Hurt has dropped out of the project.
The Oscar-winning actor had signed on to portray the rocker in his later years in Midnight Rider. The production has been wrapped in controversy following the death of a crew member, who was struck by a train on the first day of shooting back in February. Hurt was on the scene at the time of the accident, which is under investigation.
Production was suspended after the incident, but is reportedly slated to resume in the coming weeks. And Hurt's departure might not create a major hardship. A source says producers wanted to make some cast changes, including the part of Allman.
All-American Rejects frontman Tyson Ritter is supposedly set to play Gregg as a young man. It's unclear if that's one of the roles the filmmakers are looking to recast.
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WATCH: Zedd releases music video for 'Find You'
Zedd first debuted his newest track "Find You" featuring Matthew Koma and Miriam Bryant around Super Bowl time to coincide with Bud Light's latest ad campaign. The song also found itself on the Divergent soundtrack among tracks from other dance music artists like Skrillex and Pretty Lights. Now, the single has received a very cinematic music video.
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To celebrate the inauguration of Dr. Loren Swartzendruber as 8th president of Eastern Mennonite University, we are planning several events during the week of March 22-28, 2004. We would be pleased to have you join us for:
Inaugural President's Cup Golf Tournament
Wednesday March 24, 2004
Spotswood Country Club; Harrisonburg, VA
• Lunch with Loren 11:30
• 2-person, captain's choice golf tournament 1:00
• Cost $200 per participant
This is a unique way for community leaders and friends to show their support for Loren as he begins his presidency. We have a goal of raising $10,000 through this event in order to kickoff the Loren and Pat Swartzendruber Endowed Scholarship Fund. This is a significant opportunity for you and others in the community to provide financial assistance to EMU students.
To register for this event, return this letter with your payment to:
EMU Inaugural President's Cup; Attn: Kevin Longenecker; 1200 Park Road; Harrisonburg,
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We look forward to seeing you in March!
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FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) -- A 23-year-old soldier was charged Wednesday with premeditated murder and kidnapping in the death of his 3-year-old son at the family's home at Fort Wainwright, the Army said.
Sgt. Nathaniel E. Ulroan also has been charged with assault and communicating a threat, the Army said in a statement.
Details of the death were not provided.
Military police found the child dead Friday. Ulroan was treated at a Fairbanks hospital for unspecified injuries related to the child's death, then taken to the Fairbanks Correctional Center.
The combat engineer originally from Berea, Ohio, is awaiting an Army pretrial hearing to determine whether sufficient evidence exists to warrant a court-martial. He's assigned to the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division.
Previously stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, he deployed to Iraq for three months and Afghanistan for 11 months.
He joined the Army in October 2008 and was assigned to Fort Wainwright in December 2012.