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|"Racist Bake Sale" Highlights Affirmative Action Dangers
U.C. Berkeley's College Republicans (BCR) drew national attention when they hosted a bake sale on September 27. The "Increase Diversity Bake Sale" advertised baked goods priced according to each buyer's race and gender. Cupcakes and cookies were sold to white men for $2, Asian men for $1.50, Latino men for $1, black men for 75 cents, and Native American men for 25 cents. Women of all races were offered an additional 25 cent discount.
The sale, which was carried out peacefully despite the fact that many of the organizers had been threatened with violence before the event, caused quite a stir on campus and in the media. Associated Students of the University of California President Vishalli Loomba spoke for many U.C. Berkeley students when she said, "As a woman of color, when I first saw the event, I was appalled . . . not only a different pay structure, but also to rank the races. It trivializes the struggles that people have been through and their histories."
Students weren't the only people to turn out for the high-profile event. Long time anti-affirmative action activist Ward Connerly joined the BCR's table in support of the bake sale. Other attendees included Michael Delacour, a local liberal activist and veteran of the 1969 People's Park riots in Berkeley. Mr. Delacour reportedly tried to block the BCR's table for a full hour, all the while insisting "I am an elder! You must respect me!"
Berkeley College Republicans president Shawn Lewis admitted that the sale would offend some, and pointed out that, while students were rightly taken aback by his group's satirical sale, they ought to direct their outrage at the parallel results of the passing of California Senate Bill 185, which was then awaiting Governor Jerry Brown's signature.
SB 185 would have authorized the University of California and the California State University to consider factors including race, sex, and ethnicity in the college admissions process. Such considerations have been illegal since 1996, when Proposition 209 amended the state constitution to prevent affirmative action measures. Governor Brown vetoed the bill on October 8, but not without acknowledging his support for the spirit of the measure:
"I wholeheartedly agree with the goal of this legislation . . . [However] Our constitutional system of separation of powers requires that the courts — not the Legislature — determine the limits of Proposition 209 . . . Signing this bill is unlikely to impact how Proposition 209 is ultimately interpreted by the courts; it will just encourage the 209 advocates to file more costly and confusing lawsuits."
Similar bake sales have taken place in the past at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, The College of William and Mary in Virginia, the University of California, Irvine, and at Southern Methodist University in Texas.


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After a week of resembling some other hockey team, the Blueshirts started playing Tom Renney's positional system. And the smart defensive, opportunistic offensive, strong goaltending squad that Blueshirt Nation fell in love with last season, gave their fans a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils.
"We had a meeting after the Buffalo game about working harder, but also working smarter," Brendan Shanahan, who scored his league leading seventh goal, said. "We have a lot of hard working guys on the team, but we got away from working together."

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Silbury Hill is a Neolithic conical construct, dating from 2,600 - 2,400 BC. Its circular base covers five acres, and an estimated one million tons of clay and chalk were used to build it, making it the largest man-made mound in Europe.
It was built in three stages, and great care went into the horozontal layering of materials to insure balance. The mound is 552 feet across at its base and stands 130 feet high from its center. It has a flat top which is 104 feet wide, and a uniform slope of 30 degrees on the sides.
The hill is now covered in five feet of accumulated silt, but it was once defined by solid chalk, and polished smooth on the surface.
Though excavations have revealed no evidence of burials, local legends (documented by John Aubrey in 1660) associate Silbury Hill with King Sil (or Zel) who was buried there on horseback, "while a posset of milk was seething." Sil and his horse were "the size of life and of solid gold." Other local traditions associate King Sil with a sun king and his horse as a "golden calf."
Officially, the purpose of Silbury Hill remains unknown, but while wandering through a musty used bookshop in Warminster (Wiltshire County) I came across a strange little pamphlet of essays and diagrams, entitled Glastonbury and Britain: A Study in Patterns. (Distributed by Shepheard-Walwyn Publishers, London, 1990*) One of the essays, written by Andrew Davidson, tells of a man named Moses B. Cotsworth of York, who had a theory concerning Silbury Hill.
Mr. Cotsworth believed that the Hill was created as a gigantic sundial to accurately determine time, seasons, and the length of the year. He points out that such accuracy required a great height (unavailable elsewhere in the area) and a long shadow on a level surface. However, using official survey results from Silbury Hill, he concluded the mound would not be high enough in its current form to accurately calculate the Equinoxes and Solstices -- unless there was once a staff on the flat top of the hill, measuring 95 feet in height. Though it cannot be proven that there was once such a staff, it is certainly a possibility.
But what of the local legends associating the Silbury Hill with a sun king on horseback and a golden calf? How would they have come into being?
Well, as it happens, there is an oral tradition linking the constellations of Taurus (bull) and Sagittarius (archer on horseback) with the Equinoxial signs, and the Somerset Zodiac (a mystery for another article) clearly shows the Archer of Sagittarius shooting an arrow at the Taurus Bull along the Equinoxial line.
The truth about Silbury Hill may never be known, but it's a mystery worth pondering and a fascinating place to visit. For more information, please visit these links:
Stones of England: Silbury Hill
Edited: Mary Williams
(Paperback. Out of print. Originally published 1969)
Edited: Mary Williams
(Paperback. Out of print. Originally published 1971)
Etva's Wiltshire County Series
West Kennet Long Barrow (3,650 BC)
Stonehenge (3,100 BC)
Old Sarum (3,000 BC)
Avebury Henge (3,000 BC)
Silbury Hill (2,600 BC)


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The Cleveland Brown seem relatively indifferent toward their quarterback, Johnny Manziel, and his seemingly immature, care-free actions. But New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said that would be a different story in The Big Apple, and that they would be legitimately concerned with Manziel and the potential harm he could cause himself and the team.
"I would be concerned, but I think if you look at the culture and history of the Giants, he really doesn't fit the profile historically of New York Giant football players," Tisch told TMZ Sports. "We have a fantastic quarterback, who I hope has another amazing season. I wish Manziel all the best."
In other words, Manziel is too much of a loose cannon and entirely too unpredictable for the Giants. And although they have had some questionable characters in their past — namely Lawrence Taylor — the team generally tries to steer clear of players with character concerns.
That being said, reports leading up to the 2014 NFL Draft indicated that General Manager Jerry Reese & Co. would consider drafting Manziel if he was available to them, although they ultimately opted to go with LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in Round 1.
As to not cause too much controversy, Tisch gave Manziel the benefit of the doubt, saying the youngster should be able to put everything together and do what it takes to help the Cleveland Browns in 2014.
"I think he knows what he has to do to stay on the team, to work with his teammates, to be a part of a very functional and productive locker room and a lot's going to come out once training camp starts," Tisch added.
If early indications offer us a glimpse into the future, Manziel's fame is likely to be short-lived. He just doesn't seem like someone taking his career very seriously and it's hard to argue with Tisch's stance.
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Public screening and educational outreach event Oct. 19 in downtown Phoenix to debut PBS documentary exploring challenges faced by Latino high school students in the US
WHAT: Eight, Arizona PBS in partnership with the City of Phoenix Latino Institute will host a daytime community engagement event for teens 14-18 years old on Oct. 19, launching the landmark two-part PBS series The Graduates/Los Graduados, which debuts nationally Oct. 28, airing on Eight, Arizona PBS at 7 p.m. local time. The event, which is free to attend, will feature a pre-screening of the series, followed by breakout sessions facilitated by community leaders, each exploring a different aspect of the pressures facing Latino and Latina students in completing their education. Topics addressed will include bullying, street life /gang intervention, teen parenting, undocumented status and homelessness/poverty. At the end of the breakout sessions, one teen from each discussion group will be awarded a stipend to implement the community action plan they developed during the session to address the specific challenge examined by their group.
The Graduates/Los Graduados, a two-part bilingual documentary premiering on the PBS series Independent Lens, examines the many roots of the Latino dropout crisis through the eyes of six inspiring young students who are part of an ongoing effort to increase graduation rates for a growing Latino population. These student profiles offer a first-hand perspective on the challenges facing many Latino high school students, including over-crowded schools, crime-ridden neighborhoods, teen pregnancy and pressure to contribute to the family finances. Part one, premiering Oct. 28, will cover the factors holding back Latino boys and young men and how to reverse these trends. Part two, airing Nov. 4 will focus on how to maximize the potential of young Latinas.
Participation is free, but registration is required at www.azpbs.org/losgraduados.
WHERE: The historic A.E. England Building in downtown Phoenix. (424 N Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 85004), adjacent to Civic Space Park.
WHEN: Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Peacock controlled Glenn Whelan's pass on his chest before drilling a low shot past Saddlers keeper Mark Paston.
Lee Bullen tested Paston with a firm drive, while Chris Marsden had a header saved from Jon-Paul McGovern's cross.
Walsall's best chance of scoring came when Guy Branston almost turned the ball into his own net, forcing David Lucas to save at full stretch.
Sheff Wed: Lucas, Bullen, Heckingbottom, Branston, Collins,
Whelan, McGovern (Proudlock 78), Brunt (Ndumbu-Nsungu 61),
Marsden, MacLean, Peacock (McMahon 90).
Subs Not Used: Poulter, Wood.
Goals: Peacock 20.
Walsall: Paston, Aranalde, Dakinah, Kris Taylor, Willetts,
Standing, Merson, Wright (McDermott 77), Broad,
Birch (Williams 61), Atieno.
Subs Not Used: McKinney, Jameson, Dann.
Att: 8,959
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A security researcher has revealed a little-known vulnerability in many locks that lets a person create a copy of the master key for an entire building by starting with any key from that building.
Matt Blaze of the American company AT&T Labs-Research found the vulnerability by applying his area of expertise - the security flaws that allow hackers to break into computer networks - to the real-world locks and keys that have been used for more than a century in office buildings, college campuses and some residential complexes.
The attack described by Dr Blaze, which is known by some locksmiths, leaves no evidence of tampering. It can be used without resorting to removing the lock and taking it apart or other suspicious behaviour that can give away ordinary lock pickers.
All that is needed, Dr Blaze wrote, is access to a key and to the lock that it opens, as well as a small number of uncut key blanks and a tool to cut them to the proper shape. No special skills or tools are required; key-cutting machines costing hundreds of dollars each make the task easier, but the same results can be achieved with a simple metal file.
After testing the technique repeatedly against the hardware from big lock companies, Dr Blaze wrote: "It required only a few minutes to carry out, even when using a file to cut the keys".
The paper, which Dr Blaze has submitted for publication in a computer security journal, has troubled security experts who have seen it. Marc Weber Tobias, a lock expert and security consultant to law enforcement agencies, said he was rewriting his police guide to locks and lock picking because of the paper - the technique was so simple that "an idiot could do it".
The attack is not news to locksmiths, said Lloyd Seliber, the head instructor of master-key classes for the lock company Schlage. He said he taught the technique, which he calls decoding, in his training program for locksmiths.
Variations on the decoding technique have been mentioned in passing in locksmith trade journals, but usually as a way for locksmiths to replace a lost master key and not as a security risk.
When told that Mr Seliber taught the technique to his students, Mr Tobias said: "He may teach it, but it's new in the security industry."
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former "Survivor" producer will make his case Tuesday for why he should not be returned to Mexico to stand trial on a charge that the killed his wife at an upscale resort last year.
Attorneys for Bruce Beresford-Redman hope to convince a federal magistrate judge that there is not enough evidence linking the producer to his wife's death to warrant sending him to Mexico.
Federal prosecutors contend there is overwhelming evidence that Beresford-Redman killed his wife while on vacation in April 2010, but the Emmy-nominated producer says he is innocent.
A judge has yet to rule on whether Beresford-Redman's 6-year-old daughter will be allowed to testify during Tuesday's hearing.
He faces 12 to 30 years in prison if convicted of aggravated homicide in Mexico.


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30 October 2012
Employment Law Changes will Reduce Pay and Conditions
The CTU strongly condemns further proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 announced today.
Peter Conway, CTU Secretary, says that "These changes are designed to reduce the wages and conditions of workers in New Zealand."
The ability to negotiate collective agreements is reduced by making it easier for employers to walk away from negotiations and harder for workers to take industrial action. The Government also wants to remove protections for new employees (who can now be offered worse terms and conditions than the collective agreement) and some catering and cleaning staff who will be offered a choice between worse terms and conditions and losing their jobs where their employment is contracted out."
Peter Conway says "The Government has not yet produced a Bill but has been making a series of announcements. We have previously seen details of plans to allow employers to opt out of Multi-Employer Collective Agreement ('MECA') bargaining and to restrict legitimate industrial action."
The Minister of Labour has outlined a number of changes today including changes to what is known as Part 6a of the Act which deals with protection of vulnerable workers in a transfer situation. Today's announcement also confirms the Government intention to introduce a Bill with other significant alterations to employment law.
Peter Conway says: "The dilution or removal of the duty to conclude a collective agreement undermines the purpose of the Employment Relations Act 2000 "to build productive employment relationships [among other things] by promoting collective bargaining" (section 3(a)(ii)). The Department of Labour has criticised this proposal in strong terms in their Regulatory Impact Statement (at paras 53 and 54) where they stated 'this proposal may encourage poor bargaining behaviour (such as surface bargaining)… when one party has no intention of concluding an agreement and does no more than going through the motions to avoid a breach of good faith complaint. Parties may abandon attempts to reach an agreement, where it may have been possible to do so under the current framework. This change will have a signalling effect that employers can walk away easily… This may cause disputes around when bargaining has ended. This may cause deterioration of the employment relationship and see an increase in staff turnover, particularly where there is a strong union presence and commitment to collective bargaining. There is also a risk that fewer collective agreements will be concluded.'
Peter Conway said that currently employers are required to offer new employees the same terms as the collective agreement that covers their work for the first 30 days of their employment. The Government proposes to remove this requirement. In her first cabinet paper, Minister Wilkinson notes that removing this requirement "will enable employers to offer individual terms and conditions [to the new employee] that are less than those in the collective agreement."
In contracting out situations, the current law providers strong protection for workers that are particularly vulnerable to exploitation those in cleaning and food services plus some caretaking, orderly and laundry services. Under Part 6A of the Employment Relations Act, if these services are contracted out the workers can choose to transfer to the new employer with the same terms and conditions of employment. The protections in part 6A were introduced in 2004 following a review in 2001 that found certain employers were forcing vulnerable workers to either accept worse terms and conditions when they took over a business or lose their jobs. 65% of these vulnerable workers are women and Maori and Pasifika are over-represented. Many earn close to the minimum wage.
It is proposed that incoming employers with less than 20 employees (Small to Medium Enterprises or SMEs) should be exempt from all of the Part 6A requirements. According to the Ministry of Economic Development, 31% of all employees are currently employed by SMEs. SMEs will have a significant incentive to undercut other tenderers by cutting employees terms and conditions. The CTU believes that this is a 'race to the bottom' that mistreats some of our most vulnerable workers.


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and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
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Welcome to the homepage of Rose Valley Troop 272 from Rose Valley, Pennsylvania.
Troop 272 meets most Wednesday nights at 7:15 at the Old Mill (see Current Schedule)
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From: Bill or Joyce Morris <>
Subject: Roll Call: Sherwood Y. Reams
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 23:34:14 -0500
Here's an unusual story about a young Revolutionary Texian whose life was
saved by the measles.
Bill Morris
Chappell Hill
REAMS, SHERWOOD YOUNG (1812-1887). S.Y. Reams was born March 4, 1812 in
South Carolina.
In 1835 he immigrated to Texas from Tennessee, enlisting in The Army of
Texas on Sept. 14, 1835 under the command of Artillery Capt. James C. Neill
at Gonzales.
On Oct. 2, 1835 Reams participated in the Gonzales "Come and Take It"
skirmish with Mexican troops, with the colonists retaining possession of
the disputed cannon.
On Dec. 5-10, 1835 he served under Col. Neill and Ben Milam in the siege
and capture of San Antonio. Following the capture, Reams reenlisted on Dec.
15 in Capt. Almeron Dickinsons Artillery Company, assigned to fortify and
defend The Alamo, and was elected 2nd Lieut. Reams contacted measles and
was discharged on Dec. 28, and was returned to Gonzales, then to his home
in Austin County to recuperate.
On March 1, 1836 Reams left his sickbed and enlisted in Capt. Robert
McNutts Co. "E", 1st Regt. Of Texas Volunteers. When McNutt was promoted to
Major, Lt. Gibson Kuykendall assumed command, with Reams as 1st Sgt.
On March 13, Reams Company joined with The Texas Army and others in the
retreat eastward from Gonzales, the "Runaway Scrape".
On arriving at Harrisburg on April 18, Reams Co. "E" was detailed to remain
at Harrisburg as rear-guard and sick and baggage guard while Sam Houstons
'Army' marched eastward to San Jacinto, and destiny.
Reams was discharged due to ill health on May 1, 1836, but reenlisted on
May 18 as Private in Capt. B.F. Ravills Company of Texas Volunteers.
On July 1, 1836, Reams joined the newly-formed Company of "Mill Creek
Volunteers" from Austin County, with Capt. H.N. Cleveland as Commanding
Reams was honorably discharged from the Army of The Republic of Texas on
Oct. 1, 1836, and later received 1920 acres of Bounty and Donation Grant
land, in Austin and Milam Counties, for his military service.
Reams married Sarah Atkinson in Austin County on Sept. 14, 1837, and lived
briefly on Peach Creek in Gonzales around 1850.
Reams and family, back in Buckhorn, Austin County in 1870, with all his
land gone, was declared indigent and was granted a State Veterans Pension.
S.Y. Reams died in 1887 in Buckhorn, Austin County, and was buried in the
Buckhorn Cemetery. In 1936 The State of Texas placed a commemorative marker
on his gravesite, and mis-spelled his name as REAMOS, one of the 13
variations of the spelling of his name found on official documents.
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I'm Dr. Saha and I'll try to help you.
Do you have both kidney and gall bladder stone?
Do you know how many and how large are they?
Yes that's what they told me. And the back pain has been off and on. Went to the emergency room two nights ago they said all my blood work was fine and gave me an antiinflammatory. That's all they did.
They said they are small but I found three that were pretty good size.
Now, I'm having stomach pain and feeling sick to my stomach off and on.
Gall bladder stones can cause sickness, stomach pain.
I'm eating very healthy and drinking a lot of water.
Lower back pain can occur from kidney stone.
it's flank pain and it comes and goes.
Gall bladder stone can cause pain in the upper back too.
Is there anything I should do?
Flank pain can occur with kidney stone.
Any suggestions?
Did doctor suggest any further treatment?
I'm seeing a urologist on Friday
If the stones are small, then plenty of fluid can pass out kidney stone.
How about lemon juice?
I was just surprised that my stomach is now hurting.
Like a tight belt around my waist.
And it's jittery.
Lemon juice can be taken.
Take fluid as much as you can.
Take pain killer like acetaminophen
What about advil or that other stuff. Ibprofin or however it is spelled?
Ibuprofen can be taken if the pain is too much.
Okay, thank you. I'll try that.
so it's normal for these to cause a stomach ache?
You are welcome.
At which part of stomach do you feel pain most?
Up high all the way across
like pressure.
at times it feels like a little knife stabbing me on my left side in front of my flank area.
I mean my stomach area right in front of the flank and hurts my back and that part of my stomach.
Kidney pain can be felt both in the front and back of the abdomen.
okay, well hopefully they will help me on Friday. Thank you.
But as you have gall stone too, so you may have pain from both cause.
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Ahwatukee Horizon Honors High School graduate and University of Arizona undergraduate Tarik Ozumerzifon participated in a program this summer called the Undergraduate Biology Research Program (UBRP). UBRP is designed to train young researchers through involving them in hands-on research. For the past two months, Tarik has worked in the research laboratory of Dr. Eugene Mash, UA professor of chemistry. His project aims to develop a new and more effective magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent.
Patients afflicted with many forms of cancer undergo an MRI procedure to visualize the tumor. In order to perform this, a heavy metal such as gadolinium must be injected into the patient. This can lead to problems because gadolinium is toxic to the human body and after injection is not directed toward tumor sites.
Tarik's research ultimately aims to reduce the number of heavy metal poisonings as well as related deaths by targeting gadolinium delivery to the tumor, minimizing the amount of gadolinium that must be administered. This summer, Tarik synthesized a number of intermediates en route to the target compound, a cyclen derivative.
"The final product is a molecule which can essentially hold the metal until it reaches a tumor region and be delivered," Tarik said. "After this is produced, it will be very innovative and useful.
"We have made significant progress towards the final goal. I am very excited to see how the chemistry being done here will affect biology and medicine."
Tarik will graduate in the spring of 2012 with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and minors in Spanish and Turkish. Funding for the UBRP program is provided in part by a grant to the University of Arizona from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides additional support for Tarik in the Mash research group.


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The thoughts of the TWU community are with our Houston faculty, staff and students who are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.
Classes at the Houston campus will be canceled Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. A decision about holding classes Thursday and Friday will be announced by noon Wednesday.
Please check the TWU website or call the TWU Severe Weather Hotline at 713-794-2310 for future updates.
The campus will be fully opened as soon as possible, and faculty will be flexible in working with students to ensure their successful completion of the semester.
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Enrollment at Texas Woman's University has risen for the seventh consecutive year, according to preliminary 12th class day data, with a record 12,469 students enrolled for fall 2008. This marks a 2.5 percent increase from last fall.
More importantly, this preliminary data indicates that TWU's total semester credit hours grew 1.9 percent to 122,235 hours, up from 119,956 last fall — also a record. Student credit hours, not headcount, determine the university's state total funding.
"We are very pleased that our programs continue to attract students who recognize the high quality and outstanding value of a TWU education," TWU Provost Dr. Kay Clayton said.
Preliminary numbers place TWU's Hispanic enrollment at 1,825 students, an increase of 5.7 percent from fall 2007. TWU's Hispanic enrollment increased 83.8 percent from 2002 to 2007, the fourth-highest among public universities in Texas.
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The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has selected Texas Woman 's University to participate in the American Democracy Project Civic Agency Initiative, a new national program focused on encouraging students to be civic leaders in their communities.
TWU is one of 16 universities in the U.S. and the only university in Texas to be selected for the three-year program, which will begin this fall.
"One of the key duties of a university is to teach the importance of civic engagement to its students," said TWU Provost Dr. Kay Clayton. "This project provides another opportunity for TWU to encourage students to make ongoing civic contributions to their professions and communities."
Dr. Katherine Landdeck, TWU associate professor of history, will coordinate the American Democracy Project Civic Agency Initiative at TWU. The university will create an advisory board for the initiative this fall made up of faculty, staff, students and community members.
"Many faculty at TWU already are getting their students involved through various projects, and this new initiative will coordinate and expand those efforts," Dr. Landdeck said. "Our students will leave TWU not only understanding the importance of civic engagement, but with a strengthened sense of duty and the knowledge of how to make a difference."
For more information, visit www.aascu.org/programs/adp/civic.htm.
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The 2008 State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) gets under way this month, giving TWU employees an opportunity to give to their favorite charities. Your contributions help improve the quality of life for people in local communities and those around the world.
This year's theme, "Light the Torch — Share the Dream" is a challenge to employees to dare to make a difference in their giving.
The Denton campus campaign starts Tuesday, Sept. 23 with the TWU FRIENDLY Feud, beginning at noon in room 207 of the Student Union. Departments will play for prizes and enjoy some friendly competition while raising funds for SECC charities.
The deadline to enter is noon Friday, Sept. 19.
The "Family Feud" format will be used. Teams should have three to five members. Student assistants are eligible to play. Teams can invite other department members to serve as "consultants." The cost is $5 per player or consultant. For more information, contact Annita Owens at 81-3795 or email@example.com.
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TWU is inviting faculty and staff to join students, alumni and the community as TWU Pioneers for the Cure during the 2008 Komen Race for the Cure® in Houston and Dallas.
The Houston race will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at Sam Houston Park. To register, visit www.komen-houston.org, click on "Join an Existing Team" and choose the TWU Pioneers for the Cure team.
The Dallas race will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at North Park Center in Dallas. To register, visit www.komen-dallas.org, click on "Join an Existing Team" and choose the TWU Pioneers for the Cure team. The cost for each race is $30 per participant.
Participants will receive an official race packet from Komen, which will include the Race for the Cure T-shirt. They also will receive a TWU Pioneers for the Cure team T-shirt, which the team will wear at the race.
Buses will be provided from the Denton and Dallas campuses to the Dallas race. All participants who want to ride the bus from Denton must sign up at the Fitness Center in Jones Hall on the TWU Denton campus. The cost is $5, which includes breakfast and transportation to and from the event. Limited space is available, so early registration is recommended.
For the past three years, the TWU Pioneers for the Cure — with team members from the Denton and Dallas campuses — have had the largest education team in the Dallas Komen Race for the Cure®. In 2007, the team had more than 200 members.
For more information about TWU Pioneers for the Cure, visit www.twu.edu/komen. For information about the Houston team, email email@example.com or call 84-2157. For information abut the Denton/Dallas team, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 81-2940.
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The Chancellor's Annual Luncheon supporting the State Employee Charitable Campaign will be held from noon until 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 in the Hubbard Hall Southeast Dining Room. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., with lunch service beginning at noon. Cost is $12 per person or $80 for a table of eight. Reservation deadline is 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. Cash or checks should be made payable to SECC. For more information or to make reservations, call 81-3201 or email email@example.com.
"(How) Should We Celebrate Constitution Day?: Race, Gender and Civil Religion in the U.S." will be presented in honor of Constitution Day, Wednesday, Sept. 17. Following the presentation by Dr. Mark Kessler, chair of the TWU department of history and government, a panel of TWU constitutional law students will discuss issues raised. The event is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. in CFO 204 and is open to anyone interested.
Join team TWU Smart Hearts at the American Heart Association Heart Walk Saturday, Sept. 20 at North Lakes Park in Denton. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.twu.edu/heartwalk.
The TWU Reading Recovery center will host 48 teacher leaders from across a six-state network Sept. 24-26. This year's professional development will feature distinguished scholar Diane DeFord, professor at Clemson University. Dr. DeFord, a noted expert in literacy coaching, has worked extensively with Literacy Collaborative and Reading Recovery. This is an annual event during which TWU Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura offers six full days of clinical teaching experiences and in-depth study of theory, research, and practice related to early literacy intervention. In addition to the fall session, Dr. DeFord will again be presenting at TWU on March 26-27, 2009.
"The Power of a Healthy Woman Symposium" will take place from 8:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 in CFO 202. Registration is $10, or $15 for two participants from the same household. The purpose of the symposium is to increase knowledge of health risks among women over the age of 16, with the intent of raising early awareness among young women for disease prevention and health promotion. For more information, go to www.twu.edu/lifelong and click on "Continuing Education."
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Inez Shelton (health care administration, Houston) and family wish to thank their TWU family for the cards, flowers and prayers they received during the loss of her husband, Kenneth D. Shelton, on Aug. 26. Your thoughtfulness is deeply appreciated.
Dr. Philip Yang (sociology) presented a paper titled "Trends in Black-White Residential Integration, 1972-2004" with Kavitha Koshy, a doctoral student in the department of sociology and social work, during the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association in Boston Aug. 1-4.
Intro to Nursing Research (NURS 3612), a course developed by Dr. Sharon Van Sell (nursing, Dallas) has earned "Quality Matters Recognized" distinction from Quality Matters™, a faculty-centered peer course review quality assurance process. For more information on Quality Matters, visit www.qualitymatters.org.
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Wed., Sept. 17 -Library open 7:30 a.m.-midnight; bookstore open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fitness & Recreation open 6 a.m.-midnight.
-Constitution Day Celebration, 2:30 p.m., CFO 204. Free.
-Trey Songz concert (rescheduled), 7 p.m., MJPH. 81-3620.
Thur., Sept. 18 -Library open 7:30 a.m.-midnight; bookstore open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fitness & Recreation open 6 a.m.-midnight.
-Pioneers Volleyball vs. East Central, 7 p.m., away.
-Pioneers Soccer vs. St. Edward's, 4 p.m., away.
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-The Power of a Healthy Woman Symposium, 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., CFO 202. $10/$15. 81-3408.
Sun., Sept. 21 -Library open 2 p.m.-midnight; bookstore closed; Fitness and Recreation open 2-10 p.m.
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-Pamela Youngblood Faculty Flute Recital, 7:30 p.m., MJPH. Free. 81-2500.
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-Pioneers Volleyball vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 7 p.m., home.
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Sat., Sept. 27 -Library open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; bookstore closed; Fitness and Recreation open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
-Pioneers Volleyball vs. Tarleton State, 2 p.m., home.
Sun., Sept. 28 -Library open 2 p.m.-midnight; bookstore closed; Fitness and Recreation open 2-10 p.m.
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The Remembered Realms
Loudwater surroundings
The town of Loudwater sits at the confluence of the Delimbiyr and Grayflow rivers. The forested shoulders of the Star Mounts rise above the town in the northwestern sky. These cloud-veiled peaks remind the townspeople that beyond the town's walls stretch wild lands, where deadly monsters threaten the unwary.
A league south of the city stands Curuvar's Tower, a singular spire jutting from the ground just within sight of the Southwood. The goblins of Southwood generally avoid the tower and its defenders, but hate the wizard for his incusions into their home-wood.


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The American Journal of Nursing recently published a continuing education article on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (AJN, March 2007, Volume 107, Number 3, Pages 40 - 47). Although the medical community has yet to recognize MCS as a valid physical condition, AJN has chosen to publish an article which clearly outlines the symptomatology of MCS, explains the controversies vis-a-vis its etiology and validity, and concludes with concrete steps that healthcare providers and facilities can take to accomodate patients who report having MCS. The article comes across as relatively non-biased, presenting information based upon fact, published data, and direct caregiving experience, using a cae study as the focal point of the article.
As a nurse with mild MCS, married to someone with more severe symptoms, I was undeniably pleased that AJN would take such a step, and I praise them for their efforts to educate nurses about a condition often denied both public and professional attention. The perceived thesis of the article: "What must nurses know in order to safely accommodate patients with MCS?", is a breath of fresh air to this nurse who is constantly striving to educate and enlighten others.
The article concludes thus: "Clearly, further investigation and research are needed in order to establish the best practices for caring for these patients. In the meantime, facilities should consider adopting protocols that establish comprehensive policies and procedures in order to protect chemically sensitive patients in all departments. While some accommodations may seem complex and exacting, many are straightforward and fairly easy to accomplish through thoughtful planning and interdisciplinary collaboration."
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TALLAHASSEE ? The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) announce selection of the vendor, JR Enterprises South, LLC (JR Enterprises), for the construction, operation and maintenance for a Truck Stop Electrification (TSE) project at the Okahumpka and Canoe Creek service plazas on Florida?s Turnpike. In February 2010, Florida?s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) was awarded a $480,000 grant from the State Clean Diesel Grant program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through an agreement with DEP for the project.
?The goal of this stimulus project is to reduce wasting of diesel fuel, reduce the related emissions and noise pollution, and create jobs and promote economic recovery,? said DEP Air Resources Management Division Director Joseph Kahn. ?We are pleased to be working with the Florida Department of Transportation to improve air quality, protect public health and save natural resources.?
Currently, long-haul truck drivers idle their trucks to heat or cool their cab and to power on-board appliances during rest periods. Engine idling promotes unhealthy environmental conditions, wastes fuel, reduces engine life, and requires more frequent engine maintenance. The TSE project will allow drivers to shut off their engines and connect to an in-cab service module with an external unit that heats and powers the interior of the truck, and lets the driver watch TV and check email without running the main drive engine. The TSE project will save about a gallon of diesel per hour per truck.
JR Enterprises will provide equipment maintenance and utilization reporting through a contractual agreement with FTE?s Service Plaza concessionaire Areas USA FLTP, LLC (Areas) for a period of ten years. JR Enterprises will operate 20 TSE units each at the Okahumpka ? Milepost 299 and Canoe Creek ? Milepost 229 service plazas under a lease agreement with Areas. The TSE construction is scheduled for completion by August 31, 2010.
?The Truck Stop Electrification project is part of the Florida Department of Transportation?s long term commitment to create a cleaner and more fuel efficient transportation roadway on the Turnpike?s mainline, making it a green corridor. Using these facilities, truck drivers will rest better and have a safe and convenient alternative to idling in parking lots or road shoulders,? said Jim Ely, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Florida?s Turnpike Enterprise.
As part of the National Clean Diesel Campaign, DEP receives a share of the funds from EPA?s State Clean Diesel Grant Program. This grant is used to fund programs to reduce diesel emissions from school buses, heavy duty diesel trucks and construction equipment, converting diesel engine power to electric motor power and promoting the use of alternative fuels such as biodiesel, etc. For more information on the State Clean Diesel Grant program, visit http://www.epa.gov/diesel/prgstate.htm.
For more information on Florida?s Turnpike Enterprise, visit http://www.floridasturnpike.com/.
"The goal of this stimulus project is to reduce wasting of diesel fuel, reduce the related emissions and noise pollution, and create jobs and promote economic recovery."
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World Smokefree Day - How to make your specialist rapt!
29 May 2014
World Smokefree Day - How to make your specialist rapt!
World Smokefree Day is Saturday 31 May with the theme 'Quit now. It's about whanau.'
Wi Peachey has done something extraordinary – after 40 years he has given up smoking. Wi started smoking when he was 14, smoking over 20 a day. Wi also has COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
COPD is a chronic lung disease. Eighty percent of people with COPD – currently over 200,000 people over 45 in New Zealand - were smokers. It often goes undiagnosed in the early stages. Symptoms include shortness of breath, coughing and phlegm. People often ignore these symptoms until they are severe. Whether you have mild or severe disease, it's not too late to stop smoking to improve your breathing.
"I ended up in hospital as I couldn't breathe; I nearly died so that scared me," says Wi. "That was what made me finally give up smoking." Even though some of Wi's family are smokers, they are all rapt that he has quit, especially his children.
"It was hard for a start, but not having smokes around has made it easy, it doesn't worry me now," says Wi.
Dr Kyle Perrin, Wi's respiratory specialist and Asthma Foundation medical director is also rapt. "Many patients think that because they have COPD there's no point in giving up smoking. Stopping smoking is one of the few actions for COPD that will prolong your life – and when whanau is important as in Wi's case, his decision to give up is a reason to celebrate this World Smokefree Day.
Now Wi has given up smoking he says his COPD is easier to manage and he is able to get around a lot better. Healthwise he finds it so much easier to breathe.
The Asthma Foundation encourages people to not start smoking - If you are a smoker, you have a twenty percent chance of getting COPD. You also don't know how much smoking you'll need – some people with COPD were heavy smokers and for others they may have only smoked lightly when they were young – it's all down to genes. So why take the risk? If you want help quitting, call the Quitline on 0800 778 778, or visit www.quit.org.nz.
Also if you have difficulty breathing or coughing then visit your doctor to get tested for COPD because early detection and management can slow the progression of the disease and improve quality of life. You can also contact your local asthma society or trust. Full details can be found on www.asthmafoundation.org.nz
Cindy Borrie, communications consultant, 0274 433 905 for
further information. Dr Kyle Perrin is available to
Smoking Facts
• Smoking has many negative health effects including increased risk of developing diseases such as:
o stroke and heart disease
o cancers of the lung, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, oesophagus and pancreas
o diseases of the urinary tract, pelvis, bladder and digestive tract blindness
• Smoking causes about 25% of all cancer deaths in New Zealand, and one out of every 10 deaths worldwide.
• Around 5,000 New Zealanders die each year from smoking-related illnesses (4,700 from smoking and around 350 from second-hand smoke.
• Second-hand smoke, where non-smokers breathe in the smoke of others around them, can cause heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, asthma and the worsening of asthma symptoms, eye and nasal irritation and nasal sinus cancer.
• Exposure of non-smoking women to second-hand smoke during pregnancy can reduce foetal growth, and is also associated with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
• Around 350 New Zealanders die each year because of exposure to other people's tobacco smoke.
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
facts and figures:
• COPD, has a substantial impact on the health of New Zealanders. Although often undiagnosed, it affects an estimated 15 percent of the adult population over the age of 45 years (at least 200,000 New Zealanders).
• More than 85 percent of the burden of COPD arises from tobacco smoking, with contributions from cannabis use and dust exposure in the workplace.
• COPD is the fourth leading cause of death after cancer, heart disease and stroke.
• COPD is an irreversible disease but is almost entirely preventable by avoiding exposure to tobacco smoke. Over 15 percent of all smokers are likely to become affected.
• COPD Is estimated to cost up to $192 million in direct health care costs each year.
• In 2011 COPD was responsible for an estimated 12,000 hospital admissions and over 50,000 bed days.
• COPD accounts for about 200,000 GP visits and more than 453,300 prescribed medications.
• COPD afflicts over 50 million people worldwide and causes nearly 3 million deaths every year.
• Deaths from COPD are projected to increase by more than 30 percent in the next 10 years
About the
Asthma Foundation
The Asthma Foundation is New Zealand's sector authority on asthma and other respiratory illnesses. We advocate to government and raise awareness of respiratory illnesses, fund research for better treatments and educate on best practice. We provide resources on our website and support our affiliated asthma societies and trusts in providing education, support and advice. For more information, visit the Asthma Foundation's website www.asthmafoundation.org.nz.


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Diminish Redness
Step 1: Women with light or medium skin, who are especially prone to redness, can use a color-correcting concealer on such prominent areas as the chin and nose. Typically tinted green (a color that counteracts the red), these products restore skin to a neutral tone, explains Vaughn. If the product is thick, make it blend more easily by applying it over a lightweight moisturizer―look for those formulated for sensitive skin or labeled "hypoallergenic"―and spreading it gently with your ring finger or a sponge.
Step 2: Finish with a light foundation or a tinted moisturizer over the entire face. "Applying to much foundation can cause even darker blotches on the skin," says Vaughn. A light layer of subtle makeup will veil the redness and make you look as if you have a healthy, rosy glow.
RS picks: Almay Smart Shade Makeup SPF 15 ($13.50 at drugstores); Clinique Perfectly Real Makeup ($25, clinique.com).


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The first personal assistance service company in Egypt, Mashaweer (Arabic for "errands") is dedicated to saving its clients' time and effort by acting as a full-time personal assistant at a part-time cost. Launched in Alexandria in 2010, Mashaweer has grown to serve customers and businesses in Alexandria and Cairo.
Natives of Alexandria, Mashaweer founders Mohamed Wahid, Ahmed El Kordy, and Aly El Shazly have been friends since childhood. Ahmed and Mohamed both graduated from the Arab Academy of Science and Technology. A graduate of Alexandria University, Aly brings excellent interpersonal and communications skills to the Mashaweer team.
In 2009, just weeks away from his wedding, Mohamed noticed that his fiancée was knee-deep in wedding preparations. Fortunately, she has a full-time driver who she could rely on to help with her errands. Mohamed had the idea for an on-demand personal assistance business, and thus Mashaweer was born.
Mashaweer offers individuals and businesses a diverse range of customized same day personal assistance and delivery services at any hour, every day. Customers call the Mashaweer hotline and within minutes are put at ease knowing that they have someone running errands on their behalf. The personal assistants, referred to as "riders", receive tasks one at a time on a GPS device, enabling them to move from task to task quickly.
Mashaweer's investment in its technological infrastructure enables the company to deliver a high-quality experience to each customer. This also enables the company to scale both within Egypt and the Middle East.
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UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan told the Syrian government and rebels on Thursday that the year-long conflict must end at 6am local time on April 12.
Annan told the 193-nation UN General Assembly by video link from Geneva that he was urging "the government and the opposition commanders to issue clear instructions so that the message reaches across the country, down to the fighter and soldier at the local level."
We must silence the tanks, helicopters, mortars, guns and stop all other forms of violence too sexual abuse, torture, executions, abductions, destruction of homes, forced displacement and other abuses, including of children.
Annan addressed the assembly after the 15-nation Security Council increased the pressure on Syria by unanimously adopting a so- called "presidential statement" endorsing next week´s deadline and warning Damascus of "further steps" if Syria did not meet the deadline, which the Syrians have publicly accepted.
"The Security Council calls upon the Syrian government to implement urgently and visibly its commitments ... to a) cease troop movements towards population centers, b) cease all use of heavy weapons in such centers, and c) begin pull back of military concentrations in and around population centers," the statement said.
Annan said the Syrian government had told him it had started moving troops out of Idlib, Zabadani and Daraa.
The April 12 deadline was conditioned on the Syrian government beginning its withdrawal from population centers and quartering of its troops on April 10, as pledged by President Bashar al-Assad.
Meanwhile, Syrian troops launched a fierce assault on the Damascus suburb of Douma, described by opposition activists it as "one of the most violent attacks around the capital since the uprising began."
Witnesses told Al-Jazeera that snipers on some 20 buildings were firing at "anything that moved" and residents had endured eight hours of shelling. They said soldiers marched into a main square behind detainees used as human shields.
Such reports have become commonplace in Syria in recent months as Assad has intensified the bloody crackdown on the more than a year long popular uprising against his 11 year autocratic rule.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told AFP that at least 33 people, including 14 soldiers,were killed yesterday, 16 of them in the city of Homs and 14 in Idlib province.
At least 92 were killed across Syria on Wednesday in assaults launched by Assad´s forces. Reports also circulated Wednesday that Syrian troops were firebombing the homes of opposition activists and suspected rebel fighters across the country.
Amid the violence, a team led by Norwegian Maj. Gen. Robert Mood arrived in Damascus on Wednesday to negotiate the possible deployment of a UN team tasked with monitoring the ceasefire agreement between Syrian government troops and rebel forces.
The UN is already asking member nations to contribute about 200 to 250 soldiers who would monitor a ceasefire, should it come into effect. (IsraelNationalNews © 2012 04/06/12)
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While money contributions merely indicate the interest and promise of Jews who yearn for a homeland, the real hope of Zionism in the future lies in the actual settlement of young Jews from America in Palestine, declared Louis Lipsky, president of the Zionist Organization of America, speaking before 350 Zionists at a meeting of Zionist Region No. 5, in the Y. M. H. A. here.
"If Poland sends young settlers to Palestine, we in America will have to show that we have young men and women who can take their places along with the others," said Mr. Lipsky. He also declared that the market of the dollar has fallen in the Zionist movement and that the active participation of American Jews in colonization work in Palestine was a requirement to show that they have faith in the movement and the leaders. Region No. 5 comprises western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and West Virginia.


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Apple is well known for suing over unlicensed use of their patented technology. So it's always fun to see the tables turned. Last time it was the Swiss clock design used in iOS 6. This time a federal jury has sided with VirnetX and ordered Apple to pay $368 million in damages.
VirnetX Holdings Inc are in possession of a patent that covers the use of a domain name service to setup virtual private networks, through which a user could interact with another user or access corporate files for example. In the over all picture, this may be a small part of the FaceTime protocol, if would still constitute a violation of the patent.
Interestingly, back in 2010 VirnetX successfully sued Microsoft for $200 million for infringement on the same patent.
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Environmental Factor, August 2010, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Campers Engage Hands-on with Nutrition and Fitness
By Eddy Ball
August 2010
For its fifth annual Science Summer Day Camp June 19, the Durham Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority(http://www.dst-durhamalumnae.org/index.html) Science and Everyday Experiences (SEE) program took aim at the growing problem of overweight, obesity, and related health issues. As they have in years past, NIEHS staff generously volunteered their time and expertise to help make the summer camp a success.
Developing this year's theme "Blast Into Scientific Exploration for the 21st Century: Healthy Lifestyles," the camp offered 19 children in the fourth to eighth grades a fun-filled, hands-on immersion into healthy eating and fitness, completely free of charge, during the half-day program held at the Durham Alumnae Delta House.
According to Durham SEE(http://www.dst-durhamalumnae.org/seehome.htm) chair Sharon Beard and co-chair Joan Packenham, Ph.D., who are colleagues at NIEHS, the healthy lifestyles program embraces First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move: America's Move to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids(http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/first-lady-michelle-obama-launches-lets-move-americas-move-raise-a-healthier-genera) , launched earlier this year. "We wanted to help parents and campers understand why it's important for diet to be a major concern in the household to have everyone eating healthier," Beard explained.
This year's camp attracted a record 35 NIEHS, Delta, parent, and community volunteers who organized and conducted the program. A returning component in the program was the SEE Parental Involvement Workshop, supported by former NIEHS scientist Marian Johnson-Thompson, Ph.D. The goal was to introduce parents and caregivers to the world of interactive hands-on science, an important part of the camp's emphasis on family involvement in learning and health, with an opening presentation by Leatrice Martin-Short, director of the Duke Heart Center Community Outreach and Engagement Program. Organizers designed many of the activities, Beard explained, so they could be done as a family unit as campers' families integrated what they learned into their everyday lives.
Conspicuously absent from this year's camp were the standard fare of pizza, soft drinks, and packaged snacks, both for volunteers and participants, as campers enjoyed a healthy breakfast, lunch, and snacks in the course of activities on science, nutrition, health, and fitness. Following a welcome from Deloris Hargrow, president of the Durham Alumnae Chapter, a camp overview by Beard, and a health and fitness warm up led by NIEHS volunteer Shawn Jeter, campers went to the first of three hands-on science, nutrition, and health activities.
Led by Packenham, module one, "Understanding Your Body - Health and Nutrition Needs," explored the U.S. Department of Agriculture's revised food pyramid and health guidelines for human body's fuel needs and taught campers how to use body mass index and waist circumference as health guidelines. The module brought home the message that poor nutrition has direct effects on health problems, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Topics Packenham and colleagues covered during this module included "Assessing Your Risk for Disease," "How Much Do I Need to Eat," "Fats, Sugar and Salt," and making healthy choices when eating at fast food restaurants.
Module two, "Nutrition Made Simple - Healthy in the Kitchen," was led by Martin-Short with assistance from Delta volunteer Lillian Horne, M.D., a physician in private practice, and Erica Strickland, a student at Johnson and Wales University College of Culinary Arts. The activity leaders showed campers and parents how to make such heart-healthy snacks as smoothies, fruit kabobs, hummus, homemade salsa, and Greek salad.
In module three, Jeter led campers in health and fitness rotations for the entire family, such as Zumba, line dancing, Wii, toning and stretching, and hula hoops.
SEE is a national initiative of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to encourage African-American children to gain competency and interest in science, mathematics, and technology, by involving them in hands-on science activities that are fun and thought provoking. These activities demonstrate to the children that people use science and math in their every day lives.
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When it comes to science education outreach and community service, NIEHS employees are generous group. As they have in the past, this year several of the Institute's current and past employees answered the Delta call for summer camp volunteers:
Beth Anderson, program analyst with the Superfund Research Program
Martha Barnes, program analyst with the Program Analysis Branch
Sharon Beard, Worker Education and Training Program (WETP) industrial hygienist
Elena Braithwaite, Ph.D., staff scientist in the Comparative Genomics Group
Amber Haynes, predoctoral fellow in the Clinical Research Unit
Undi Hoffler, Ph.D., former postdoctoral fellow with the National Toxicology Program (NTP)
Shawn Jeter, technical information specialist with the NTP
Joan Packenham, Ph.D., director of the NIEHS Office of Human Research Compliance
Jim Remington, program analyst with the WETP
Veronica Godfrey Robinson, biologist with the NTP
Marian Johnson-Thompson, Ph.D., former director of Education and Biomedical Research Development
Danielle Watt, a postdoctoral fellow in the DNA Replication Fidelity Group
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The women's game will tip-off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men's contest at 7:30 p.m.
The FMU women's team (4-6, 2-2) is coming off a last-second PBC win over Georgia College & State University on Saturday. Senior Danielle Moore continues to lead FMU with averages of 15.6 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
The USCA women (5-6, 1-3) feature a balanced scoring attack with three players averaging in double figures: junior guard Mindy Allee (11.4 ppg, 3.9 assists per game), freshman Satu Leppanen (11.4 ppg), and freshman Meredith Legg (11.3 ppg).
FMU leads the women's series 37-15, but each squad won on its home floor last season. The Patriots are 107-23 in their last 130 home games in the Smith University Center.
The Patriot men (6-5, 1-3) have dropped their last two PBC contests, while USCA (2-8, 0-4) has lost its last seven games. FMU leads the all-time series 36-24, including seven straight wins dating back to the 2001-02 season.
Senior Vony Rivers leads the Patriots in scoring with a 14.5 points per game average, while senior George Walker is averaging 13.1 ppg. Last Saturday, senior point guard Michael Jenkins (9.2 ppg) moved into ninth place on the Patriot career list for assists with 218.
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Cardinals faithful hope several frontline players now out for the year recover sufficiently to be in a position to compete for Comeback Player of the Year in 2007. They include Mark Mulder, Jason Isringhausen and Jim Edmonds, each of whom have experienced sub-par 2006 campaigns due in a major part to injuries.
Most major league clubs do not have three future comeback candidates like the Cardinals, and don't forget that list doesn't even include the perennial longest-shot comebacker of them all, pitcher-turned-outfielder-turned-DL inhabitant Rick Ankiel.
But, there is an important reason not to get ahead of ourselves, because this subject is also very relevant to the here and now. The 2006 Cardinals have a legitimate candidate for this year's National League Comeback Player of the Year award in third baseman Scott Rolen.
Last season
It is easy to forget sometimes that last season's 100-win Cardinals club had a major hole at the hot corner. Following a collision with then-Dodgers first baseman Hee Seop Choi last May 10, Rolen endured two shoulder surgeries during the season, limiting him to 56 ineffective games.
The damage had been significant. The posterior labrum was torn from the bone in Rolen's left, non-throwing shoulder. It had to be tacked back onto the bone, plus a tear in the front of his shoulder also needed repair.
The fact that a second surgery was required became a point of concern for many, but not Rolen. Instead, he credits Cincinnati Reds physician Dr. Timothy Kremchek, who performed the second procedure, and trainer and physical therapist Hap Hudson with whom he worked all winter for enabling him to get back on the field.
The case for Rolen
Here in 2006, with Albert Pujols receiving so much attention, appropriately so, as one of the top two candidates for the Most Valuable Player award for the National League along with native St. Louisan and Philadelphia Phillie Ryan Howard, Rolen's value to the 2006 Cards has been a bit overlooked.
As I have listened to commentators support Pujols by noting that the Cardinals would not be where they are this season without him, it also inadvertently seems to diminish Rolen's considerable contributions. I assert that the team would also not be comfortably in first place if Rolen hadn't returned this season with a vengeance, delivering solid results as well as being in the lineup almost every day.
...at the plate
Some believed that it would take up to half a season of play in 2006 for Rolen to return to full effectiveness as his shoulder recovered its strength. Yet, he started out of the gates fast, hitting .313 with three home runs and 13 RBI in April and improved those numbers in May and again in June.
Rolen ended the first half with a .331 batting average, with 14 home runs and 57 RBI. Before a recent hot streak, Rolen had struggled a bit, but his season totals of a .302 average with 21 home runs and 91 RBI certainly have to be considered to exceed expectations.
In fact, if maintained, that .302 mark would represent Rolen's second-highest full-season average over his career. His 46 doubles are just three short of his best year ever as a major leaguer and also just three short of this season's highest mark by a third baseman. Florida's Miguel Cabrera currently has 49 doubles.
...with the glove
The six-time Gold Glover is also back to being himself in the field, helping to cover for the loss of shortstop David Eckstein by seemingly taking every ball to his left that he can reach.
Defensively, the numbers confirm Rolen's return to prominence. His fielding percentage of .966 is second in the League among regulars at the position, just .001 behind the Cubs' Aramis Ramirez. His range factor of 3.16 is number one and zone rating of .805 is third.
Rolen himself believes there is more to come, recently telling SportingNews.com that he expects to hit more home runs next season after a full winter of rest for his shoulder. He missed a few games recently due to fatigue in the shoulder, reportedly unrelated to the surgeries.
The others
There are other deserving candidates expected to draw consideration for the Award, including former Cardinals shortstop Edgar Renteria in Atlanta, Dodgers first baseman Nomar Garciaparra and Florida closer Joe Borowski. But, looking at all factors, including the type of comeback and contribution to his team, Rolen would come out on top of my list.
However, the vote is not mine, though there are strong St. Louis ties to it. Each year since 1965, local institution The Sporting News has named one Comeback Player of the Year per league.
The past
The Cardinals have been well-represented in past years in Comeback recognition. With five winners, they are tied for the second-most awards in history with five other organizations - Atlanta, Cincinnati, the Angels, Boston and Oakland. The Los Angeles Dodgers rank number one with seven former winners.
As an interesting aside, five men have earned the recognition twice, but only one of them managed to do it with the same team, Detroit's Norm Cash, both in 1965 and 1971.
The Cardinals did not experience their first winner until the 15th year of the Award, but have come on strong recently, with two in the last five seasons. They are Chris Carpenter (2004), Matt Morris (2001), John Tudor (1990), Joaquin Andujar (1984) and Lou Brock (1979).
(Note: Come back here soon for Part Two of this article, where we will look back at these past standout Cardinals comeback performances.)
For a complete view of the comeback landscape, it is also relevant to identify those winners got away from the Cardinals, only to have excelled elsewhere.
Of the five former Redbirds recognized with the Award, I would really only count the two who won within three years of leaving St. Louis. Both Atlanta's Terry Pendleton (1991) and Colorado's Andres Galarraga (1993) won the season after departing the Cardinals.
For completeness, the other three ex-Cards are Jerry Reuss (Dodgers, 1980 winner, nine years after parting ways with the Cards), John Denny (1983, Philadelphia, four years later), Lonnie Smith (1989, Atlanta, four years later).
In conclusion
As noted above, the selection of Scott Rolen as the National League's 2006 Comeback Player of the Year would be a most worthy choice, and if awarded would give the Cardinals three winners in the last six years and six winners overall.
Will the next season bring yet another Comeback award to St. Louis? Only time will tell, but if any of the group of Edmonds, Mulder and Isringhausen perform like Scott Rolen in 2006, the Cardinals will be represented in the 2007 race, too.
Brian Walton can be reached via email at email@example.com.
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