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Illinois International Undergraduate Achievement Award 2009
by Sarah Small
Cynthia Wong got her taste for traveling when she was a child traveling with her parents. Now a senior in Marketing, Wong can count 40 countries she has visited, three of which she visited most recently for internships. Her extensive travels were noticed by the College of Business and ILLINOIS and she received the Illinois International Undergraduate Achievement Award 2009.
Wong is the second consecutive College of Business student to receive this award, following College graduate Muffadal Saylawala who won the award for the 2008 academic year.
"It's great that I can give back, most of my experiences have been through the Study Abroad Business office," Wong said.
In the recent years Christine Gozdziak, assistant dean of the College's International Programs office, said she has observed a dramatic increase in the number of students interested in studying abroad, and attributes much of the increased popularity to travel-role models Wong and Saylawala.
"They have made big goals, for themselves and the other study abroad students," Gozdziak said.
As a freshman, Wong joined AIESEC, the world's largest student organization that helps connect students to international work opportunities.
The summer after her freshman year, she traveled to Morocco through AIESEC and worked with a non-profit organization that taught children English.
"That was the first time I really became passionate about travel," Wong said.
Inspired by her travel experience, and experience with AIESEC, Wong became the president of the organization's ILLINOIS chapter her sophomore year and under her guidance, the chapter grew from 50 students to 90 students in one year.
With her involvement in AIESEC, she found two other internships with non-profit organizations, one in India that promotes awareness about road safety and one in Brazil that helps other non-profits help children in high risk situations.
"I wanted to throw myself somewhere that was totally out of my comfort zone" Wong said. "I seek that culture shock experience."
During her second semester junior year, she studied in Vienna through a College of Business exchange program and while abroad she became involved in her foreign university's AIESEC program.
"I have found Cynthia to be one of the most inspiring students I have had the opportunity to meet during my decade at the University of Illinois," Gozdziak said. "She has such passion for international travel and for making the world a better place."
Gozdziak and John Hedeman, assistant dean, along with previous winner Saylawala nominated Wong for the award.
Matt VanderZalm, communication coordinator for International Programs and Studies said the Illinois International Undergraduate Achievement Award is intended to recognize the service of one ILLINOIS student through his or her international travels.
"The award is meant to honor those who have embraced these opportunities and made their impact on another country," VanderZalm said.
In each country she visited, Wong said the conversations she had with the local people were special to her. She said she enjoyed the perspectives they gave her, and in turn, felt that she also showed them a new perspective.
"Travel has the opportunity to impact people through the ripple effect," Wong said.
With approaching graduation, she is unsure of her next travel destination, but she said the lessons she learned from study abroad, AIESEC, international internships and independent travel helped her discover her passion for helping people internationally.
"Me and Muff are people who took advantage of the study abroad opportunity," Wong said. "We sought out the opportunities and made it happen."


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Why write a bot that spams people with Viagra ads when you can write a bot that just wrings coins directly out of their computer chip?
For the uninitiated, Bitcoins are a digital currency that can be minted from excess CPU cycles of a computer and used in a variety of Internet contexts. More on Bitcoins:
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This is kind of like breaking into an alchemist's shop and making gold from his leftover iron.
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"Security researchers have unearthed a piece of malware that mints a digital currency known as Bitcoins by harnessing the immense power of an infected machine's graphical processing units. According to new research from antivirus provider Symantec, Trojan.Badminer uses GPUs to generate virtual coins through a practice known as minting. That's the term for solving difficult cryptographic proof-of-work problems and being rewarded with 50 Bitcoins for each per correct block."


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Let the Boldin Bidding Begin
There's no rethinking the issue now for the Arizona Cardinals when it comes to trading wide receiver Anquan Boldin.
When General Manager Rod Graves and Coach Ken Whisenhunt announced Wednesday that they were listening to trade offers for Boldin, they added that their preference was to keep the three-time Pro Bowl wideout and sign him to a longterm contract extension.
Boldin has wanted to get out of Arizona for quite some time. And now that the Cardinals have acknowledged that they're considering trading him, there's no turning back. There's no repairing the relationship. There's no way to coexist any longer. In Boldin's mind, he undoubtedly is as good as gone.
So the questions are:
Where is Boldin headed?
And what will the Cardinals get in return?
Let's take the second of those questions first. It stands to reason that the Cardinals will be seeking at least what the Detroit Lions got from the Dallas Cowboys in last season's Roy Williams trade--first-, third- and sixth-round draft picks. Boldin is, simply put, a more productive player than Williams, and he remains in the prime of his career. The price tag will be substantial, and any team that trades for Boldin presumably will be prepared to sign him to a contract extension worth somewhere around $10 million per season. That's the deal that the Cardinals' other Pro Bowl wideout, Larry Fitzgerald, got. The Fitzgerald signing played a major role in putting Boldin at odds with the Cardinals over his contract.
Which teams will be the bidders? Let's do a quick rundown of some of the leading contenders:
Giants: They make the most sense. They're a championship-ready team that needs to replace the released Plaxico Burress. The Giants clearly weren't the same team without Burress that they'd been with him. Their playoff exit last season demonstrated that, and they have too many of the other parts in place on their roster to ignore their deficiency at receiver. They reportedly have been in pursuit of Cleveland Browns wideout Braylon Edwards. Boldin is better. The price might be a little higher for Boldin. But the Giants potentially could sweeten their offer by including wide receiver Steve Smith.
Eagles: For all the anguish that Terrell Owens caused during his relatively brief stay in Philadelphia, the fact remains that the Eagles' only Super Bowl appearance of the Andy Reid-Donovan McNabb era came with Owens on the roster. Reid seems enamored with having teams that lack a true No. 1 receiver. Perhaps he should change his mind--or be strongly, strongly urged by his bosses to change his mind.
Dolphins: Boldin told a South Florida radio station recently that he'll always be "a Florida guy at heart" and he'd love to play for the Dolphins. Bill Parcells's last experience with a diva receiver in Dallas wasn't exactly a positive one, but maybe he could make things work with Boldin better than he did with Owens. This time, Parcells wouldn't actually have to do the coaching. That would be Tony Sparano's headache, not his.
Redskins: Why include them on the list? Didn't they just use a pair of second-round draft picks on receivers last year and shouldn't they sit back and see if one of those guys becomes a contributor? Yes. But the Redskins always seem to be a factor in these marquee-player-is-available sweepstakes. They said they weren't interested in Jay Cutler, and they did all they could to get him. Remember, they tried to trade for Chad Johnson (now Chad Ocho Cinco) last offseason, and they reportedly have had interest in Boldin in the past. They could give up one of their current receivers as part of their trade package. Count them as a long shot in this one, but don't ever count them out.
There are other possible destinations that make sense. The Baltimore Ravens could use a top receiver as quarterback Joe Flacco matures. The Chicago Bears need a capable wideout to help Cutler, although they have little left to give after surrendering so much for their new quarterback. The Kansas City Chiefs hired former Cardinals offensive coordinator Todd Haley as their head coach and still have trade resources after yielding only a second-round choice for quarterback Matt Cassel, but maybe there was more to that sideline argument between Boldin and Haley late in the NFC title game than they were willing to admit at the time. The San Francisco 49ers chased Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner earlier in the offseason and didn't get him, but maybe they could get Boldin instead. The New York Jets have been looking for a wide receiver to replace the departed Laveranues Coles.
Suddenly, the NFL has a new top pre-draft story line.
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I doubt the Pats would be willing to pay Boldin his $10million per year. Same story with the Eagles unfortunately, though he would fit into Philly's west coast offense very nicely. He could be a strong physical slant and screen receiver who could still go over the top for the long ball. I could see him playing in Florida this year, it's where he is from and went to school and the Dolphins need a #1 receiver real bad. I still think the Giants will ink 5hour Edwards before draft weekend.
Posted by: ozpunk | April 16, 2009 2:37 PM
Incredibly misleading to suggest Owens got the Eagles to their only Super Bowl. They were in the conference championship game 3 years in a row before they signed Owens, and the year they went to the Super Bowl, Owens missed the conference championship game with an injury. Yes, they got over the hump that year, but Owens was not on the field when it happened. What next, are you going to say Rashard Mendenhall got the Steelers into last year's Super Bowl?
Posted by: Youarenotyourjob | April 16, 2009 12:35 PM
What about a trade with the Browns to replace Braylon Edwards, whom they are shopping?
Posted by: paujwill | April 16, 2009 12:34 PM
Agree the Giants would have to be the front runners. Jets definitely need a WR but without a QB Boldin won't go there. Same for Minnesota (not mentioned).
One team that wasn't mentioned that is always interested in ALL-WORLD players is the Patriots. They like taking care of Tom Brady and bringing in an All-World receiver would make the comeback a little more exciting. Imagine Moss, Boldin, and Welker. Can you say defensive coordinators around the league having to double down on the chamomile tea?
With a stockpile of draft picks including #23 in the first and three seconds (including the 2nd pick in the 2nd round) they have the firepower to pull this off.
Unless there's a salary cap issue that can't be worked out I would say it's the Giants and the Patriots.
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surgery was done 24 hours ago, but i feel like my breast are too far apart. it looks too wide on my body where it could be seen from the back side. will my final results look better ? will the space between my breast come together more? should i begin certain type of stretches to move them together. my PS said my right breast skin was very tight during the operation.
Is the Width Between my Breast Too Wide? (photo)
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Is the Width Between my Breast Too Wide?
Breast implants will not move the breasts closer together, or move them further apart. We don't have pre-op photos to look at, but I suspect the breasts are as far apart in the pre-op photos as they are now.
Ideal placement of the implants will be such that they are centered behind the nipples and areolas, and they appear to be so. The pre-op markings are still present, and they were made along the outlines of your own breast tissue, and the implants are positioned right where the markings are.
When the natural breasts are more widely spaced than average, so too are the pectoral muscles under which go the implants, and this also limits the possibility of centralizing the implants.
I find myself looking at a nice one-day post op photo.
Continue to follow up with your surgeon. Thanks for the question and the attached photos. Best wishes.
Is the Width Between my Breast Too Wide?
Breast too Wide?
The gap is defined by where the pectoralis attaches to the breast bone. That should not be violated during surgery or you can get the so called uni-boob. So the gap is what it is. As the skin loosens and the breast settles over time you will maybe get a bit more cleavage. More projecting implants like high profile implants that stick out more can give you more cleavage as well. But, the distance between your breasts is what it is.
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It is still early
Thank you for the question and photos. It may be that you decide your breasts are too far apart after you heal but you are very early in your recovery and you'll need to give your body a chance to heal properly before you make this decision.
All the best,
Dr Remus Repta
Please wait three to four months before assessing results
Just a note about cleavage: Post-operative cleavage will always be determined by the natural distance that exists between the inner edges of your breasts and the distance between your nipples. This means that you will have cleavage similar to its natural state even after your augmentation results become visible.
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You are too early after the surgery to come to any kind of conclusion at all. You appear to have a very normal post operative appearance at this time.
Way too early!!
It is far too soon after surgery to determine what your final surgical outcome will be. I will say that your 24 hour post surgery photo shows good implant positioning.
Breast Apart From Each Other After Surgery
Thank you for sharing your photos.
Without the pre-op pictures, it is hard to determine the cause of the distance between your breasts as it could be a pre-existing condition that become more obvious to you after the surgery.
Nonetheless, you are at a pretty early stage in the recovery process and I recommend that you be a little more patient letting gravity take its course so the implants settle into their natural position.
It is important to communicate with your surgeon and follow his/her instructions as he/she knows the most details pertaining to your surgery.
That being said, please remember that commendable results require an exceptionally skilled surgeon to perform the surgery and settling for anything less than that increases the chances of additional corrective surgeries dramatically.
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Relax and discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Take a deep breath and relax and discuss this with your surgeon instead of putting this out to RealSelf for all of us to second guess your surgeon's judgement. He/she assessed your chest prior to surgery and is surely a better source of information than a bunch of plastic surgeons who have never examined you!
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Implant position after augment
At 24 hours post-op it is far too early to tell what you will look like eventually. There is still a lot of swelling and it looks to me like a lot between your breasts which will camouflage the implant position. Wait at least a month before you start seeing what you will finally look like and it will probably be up to 6 months before all the swelling is gone. I know it is hard to be patient but time is on your side. Good luck to you.
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GRENADA — The new owners of the Grenada rail line have filed papers with the federal government to abandon the track and sell it for scrap.
The line abandonment would permanently stall plans to reopen a local rail line.
Local officials want the line kept open as a possible boost for the economy.
Grenada Railway, LLC, filed with the National Surface Transportation Board Sept. 20 a notice to abandon that 83-mile stretch of track.
Grenada Railway officials say the line lost $100,000 last year and has already lost $100,000 this year.
The entire Grenada Line runs 175 miles from the Tennessee border into Mississippi to Canton. Grenada Railway, according to NSTC documents, will retain the track north of Grenada.


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Maybe Carlos just didn't want to play in a terrorist nation that is practicing genocide.
Guitar legend Carlos Santana tonight canceled his summer gig in Tel Aviv, thanks largely to a busy schedule which has meant the reorganizing of a few shows and the canceling of some. Israel was one of the unlucky ones.
His management promised a full refund to the many thousands who had already purchased tickets. And Israeli promoter Shuki Weiss, the man behind nearly all of the big-name concerts in Israel, was surprised and disappointed to hear of the news.
The official statement went like this:
Due to unforeseen concert scheduling conflicts on the upcoming Middle East Tour, Santana regretfully announces the postponement of some dates previously scheduled. These dates include the previously announced performance in Israel, it was announced by management today.
"We are sorry that our schedule has forced the postponement of certain dates previously scheduled," Michael Vrionis, CEO of Santana Management, said. "We look forward to performing in the many historic places that Santana has long wanted to return to."
But don't worry, the list of stars coming to perform in Israel in 2010 is only going to get longer! And Santana's loss is surely, er, Rod Stewart's gain…
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Glad to see Carlos Santana has a political backbone and some integrity as a musician.
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The "People's Library" Boosts the Occupy Wall Street Movement
Zuccotti Park, home to the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations, is now also the location of a spontaneous and leaderless public library, featuring over 1,200 books, wi-fi and public poetry readings. As City Limits reports,
"'The People's Library' has become an example of the group's mission and outside support. There is no hierarchy, no 'head librarian'...The librarians share responsibilities, like labeling and cataloging donated books, updating their inventory on LibraryThing.com, and communicating with other stations in the park. These stations – like the information booths and media center – keep the mini-society in Zuccotti Park running.
They'd like to expand their role as a resource center by creating a phone charging station, a central phone line, and an official archive of people and objects in the movement."


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