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Washington • Federal regulators have warned more than 350 medical practices that Botox they may have received from a Canadian supplier is unapproved and could be counterfeit or unsafe.
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These are so playful. That is why I was shocked when I read that you wanted to add more play to your work/day/process. I guess all the great ones make it look so easy. You are my inspiration.ReplyDelete
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OH MY GOSH!!! You go!!! Love the last one especially!!!ReplyDelete
If only you could cloak the world in your bright cheerful painted canvases...we may have a much happier planet where people would get along. I love your depth of layers...ReplyDelete
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Here I am, sick as a dog for the first time in a long time, sitting in front of my computer and realizing how MUCH of a pain in the ass I am.
In this moment, I guess I am sort of at the bottom in a lot of ways. After months of planning and attempts at pushing myself towards the things I want to do in life, I have accomplished nothing. I hate myself for my lack of motivation so deeply.
But, it is only now:
+When I am ridiculously sick, my voice and body functions taken away,
+When I am going to be without a job in a week, with no replacement in sight,
+At the point where my financial burdens are closing in on me,
That I start to realize how fucking ridiculous I have been with putting things off constantly. "I will do it at the start of this month" or "Oh, I guess it can wait until next week" and here we are, farther down the road with very little to show for it.
Honestly, this last year was really rocky. I struggled emotionally and physically. I over worked myself, got very little sleep, and was constantly abused by my work place. I had the worst bout of deep depression that I have ever had that spawned a length of insomnia that drove me MAD. I worked hard to deal with those personal issues, still continued to be abused by my work place and trying to manage a healthy relationship at the same time. At some point my senses came 'round and I started figuring out the path I want to set for my life. These plans became realistic, inspiring, and beautiful (EVERYTHING I HAVE EVER WANTED) but STILL, I lacked the motivation to get myself in gear.
Everything turned in to a huge mess last week when I was finally pushed to turn in my two weeks to free myself from this hell of a job and then BAM! SICKNESS! And if there is one thing above ANYTHING that will turn me in to a blubbering child, it is being sick. It hit me so fast! These past couple of days I have barely been able to move or speak, and IT IS SO FRUSTRATING! GAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!! THIS MORTAL PRISON IS SO WEAK!!!!
During this time, when I physically and mentally am not capable of any form of action, anger has seeped in to my body. But the only person I am angry with is myself. How can I have allowed myself to be so stagnant when during those times I was perfectly capable of creating my way to happiness and improvement. As I age, will I always have that opportunity? Will I physically be capable in the future? Mentally capable? Is it right for me to waste away my time? Allowing myself to be unhappy, letting that seep into every part of my life? Allowing my body to become so weak and my mind depressed? I let myself lose sleep, lose health and lose will-power by every day of non-action. That is just pathetic. That is NOT who I want myself to be.
I always try to treat myself kindly and like to remind others of that too. Yet, there is a time to BUCK THE FUCK UP and MAKE SHIT HAPPEN. A little harsh but quite frankly, I need it. I am sick. I am stressed. I have no idea if I am going to be able to pay my rent next month. That DOES NOT mean I should become still. I am very ill, yes, but I will get better. I may struggle financially for a little while but if every single day I work hard to find a job, that struggle will lessen. There is a chance that once again I will dislike my job or get abused by my workplace. But if I actually put in 100% of my effort and time towards the plans to create my own career, the length of time that I have to endure that crap gets shorter.
In the end, I guess this is that little kick in the arse I needed to wake up. A little bit of panic mode. Okay, maybe more than a little. I just want to be happy and I have to remind myself that doing the things I love and trying to make a career out of it MAKES ME HAPPY. The only thing standing in the way is myself when I should not be standing at all.
Now it is time to take some more medicine and try to warble words at my boyfriend to get him to cuddle me.
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My name is Nolwenn Madden, and I am the Executive Director of The International History Bee and Bowl. IHBB is an organization that runs history quiz tournaments for primary and secondary school students throughout the world in over 20 countries; see www.ihbbglobal.com for our international homepage. Homeschoolers are welcome to compete in both. They can compete in teams from their homeschool association or on their own.
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Malta driver charged with DWAI under Leandra's Law
A Malta woman was arrested after police say she drove her vehicle into another vehicle while under the influence of drugs and with an infant in the car.
Ashley Schober, 25, lost control of her vehicle at about 4:35 p.m. Monday while attempting to pass a vehicle on state Route 9 in Malta and struck another vehicle on Cramer Road, state police said. Schober's vehicle, which had a 1-year-old infant inside, then became airborne and landed on its roof, police said.
Injuries sustained in the accident were not considered life-threatening, police said.
Schober, who consented to a blood test, was found to be under the influence of drugs, police said. She was charged with felony driving while ability impaired by drugs under Leandra's Law.
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The 2nd Arizona Roadmap to Veteran Employment Summit took place at the Arizona PBS studio June 17, 2016. This event is part of a statewide initiative to connect service members, veterans and their family members to employment opportunities, training and resources. Public and private employment stakeholders and veterans service providers attended the half-day summit, reviewing progress since last year's inaugural forum, and charting the course forward for the Roadmap initiative, with a focus on best practices for job seekers, employees, employment service providers and employers.
Guest speakers included Secretary of State Michele Reagan, Arizona Department of Veterans' Services Director Colonel (Ret.) Wanda Wright and APS Director of External Communications Rear Admiral (Ret.) Hal Pittman, as well as Thomas and Nicola Winkel from hosting partner organization Arizona Coalition for Military Families.
The Roadmap initiative is funded in part by the Office of the Governor and the Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family. APS, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Safeway Foundation are providing additional support for the summit.
On March 26, 2015, the Arizona Coalition for Military Families, the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services and Eight partnered to present the Arizona Roadmap to Veteran Employment Summit. This special event brought together employers, employment service providers and other public and private sector stakeholders to launch a statewide initiative to connect service members, veterans and their families to employment opportunities, training and resources.
Featured speakers included Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and LTC Chris Forsythe, representing the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Arizona is home to over 600,000 service members, veterans and their families. Eight's partnership in the Roadmap is part of the Veterans Coming Home project, a collaboration of community organizations, government agencies and public media stations to recognize veterans for their service, share their stories and increase the awareness of local resources to provide a pathway to post-service success.


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February 5, 2013
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Autism treatment center opens at UTSA
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro announced Saturday, Feb. 2, that he would seek a third term in City Hall.
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{Texas} State District Judge John Deitz ruled that the state's school finance system is unconstitutional, ending months of litigation.
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Women enrolled in UTSA's ROTC program will now be able to apply for combat positions
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The Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl XLVII.
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{Basketball} UTSA's teams will take on UT-Arlington Saturday, Feb. 9. The women face the Mavericks on the road and tip off at 7 p.m., while the men play in the Convocation Center at 6 p.m.
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firstname.lastname@example.com In America, one in 88 children is diagnosed with autism— a neuro-behavioral disorder with an unknown genetic cause. Most children are diagnosed around the age of three, when autistic characteristics first become noticeable. "That's when we really start to notice kids are falling behind," said Lee Mason, assistant professor of special education and a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA). To meet the needs of the growing autistic population, the Behavior Analysis Certification (BAC) Board partners with over 170 universities with approved course sequences to prepare future BCBA therapists. Recently, UTSA joined the list, in large part because of Mason, also a BCBA therapist. After Mason graduated with his master's from Stephen F. Austin University, he accepted a job teaching special education students in the area. His students ranged from age six to 21 and needed individualized instruction. Looking back on his undergraduate and graduate special education studies, Mason noticed one common thread—the excessive and ineffective use of impractical, theory-based lessons. "It was a broad range of experience for me all at once. I think that got me thinking about how to better educate teachers that are going into the field," Mason said. Shortly after accepting his position at UTSA, Mason began to design a five-course program
that would allow UTSA graduate students hands-on experience with autistic children. To finalize the program, Mason teamed up with UTSA Associate Professor Maria Kaylor, a specialist in the early education of special education teachers. In fall of 2011, the BAC Board approved the five-course program sequence for UTSA. Graduate students in the program will learn applied behavior analysis principles and techniques in order to be prepared for the BCBA exam. Students seeking certification in behavior analysis with the BAC Board must also complete 1,500 hours of supervised field experience. To aid students, Mason and his team established an on-campus autism center, the Teaching Education Autism Model (TEAM). "We wanted to standardize things and make it a little bit better," said Mason. "We thought that if we could somehow provide a controlled experience for students to begin accruing those hours, then we can make sure when we talk about something in class, they can come down here in the clinic and have the opportunity to practice some of those techniques." The TEAM Center will be available to students enrolled in a five-course program who are seeking to earn the field hours required for BCBA certification. The five-course program, which is separate from the TEAM Center, can be embedded into either the educational psychology degree or in the Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching (ILT), special education concentration. It is also available as a certification program for those students who have completed
their graduate coursework. "It's great to have a hands-on opportunity to learn, and I think students get a lot more out of it when they have applied experience behind it, not just the textbook readings," stated Mason. A full year of planning and physical renovation was a necessity for Mason and his team in order to create the program and the TEAM Center. Grant funding from Impact San Antonio aided to remodel the autism room at UTSA's downtown campus. Opened to the public on Jan. 28, 2013, the TEAM Center facilitates Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for families in need. Children can receive care for a nominal fee of $50 per semester for up to seven and a half hours per week, versus the private rate of about $50 per hour. ABA therapy at the TEAM Center is specialized to each student's needs. "We look at the problem behaviors the individual is displaying, whether that be tantrum-ing, aggression, property destruction, self-injury, whatever else—what does it do for that individual, what function does it serve?" said Mason. "And based on our analysis, we come up with an individualized plan to develop more socially appropriate replacement behaviors." Because the center is operated by volunteers, child enrollment will change on a per-semester basis. Two UTSA graduate students currently support the center, allowing a four-child capacity; however, the TEAM room has the capacity for up to 10 children. The center is currently focusSee AUTISM, Page 2
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email@example.com Defense Secretary Leon Panetta stated on Wednesday, Jan. 23 that the Pentagon is removing its ban on women in combat. Some positions will now be open, according to defense officials, but not all. Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey will "initiate a process whereby the services will develop plans to implement this decision," a senior defense official said. "The special operations command will continue to access, develop and validate gender neutral standards so that we can start assigning personnel to previously closed occupations," Dempsey said at the announcement Jan. 24. Service leaders will have a trial period between now and a goal of January 2016 in which they can suggest "exceptions" or areas that should remain male-only according to a memo jointly released by Dempsey and Panetta. Former Air Force Reserve Staff Sergeant and UTSA senior Michelle Palmer agreed with Panetta's decision. "I know many female troops that have already served overseas and in combat," Palmer said. "If a female soldier is able to hold her own in training and meet all the same requirements as the male troops, I don't see any reason why the female soldier should be denied the same opportunities." Panetta opened his announcement on Jan. 24 by saying, "One of my priorities as Secretary of
Defense has been to remove as many barriers as possible for talented and qualified people to be able to serve this country in uniform." According to Panetta, for over a year, he, Dempsey and the Joint Chiefs of Staff have been exploring the possible expansion of women's crucial role in the armed services, on and off the battle field. Panetta went on to say that women make up 15 percent of the armed services, yet many positions prohibit women to serve. These changes will impact the Army and Marine Corps the most. Both branches are to examine physical standards and gender-neutral arrangements within combat units and report their progress every 90 days according to CNN. In a prepared statement, President Obama shared his support saying, "Earlier today, I called Secretary of Defense Panetta to express my strong support for this decision, which will strengthen our military, enhance our readiness and be another step toward fulfilling our nation's founding ideals of fairness and equality." Panetta made the announcement following his plans for resignation from the Pentagon. Former Neb. Senator Chuck Hagel has been nominated to replace Panetta and is currently going through the nomination process according to Politico. com On Jan. 24, Panetta said, "There are no guarantees of success. Not everyone is going to be able to be a combat soldier, but everyone is entitled to a chance."
Washington group investing millions to turn Texas blue Amanda Dansby Intern
firstname.lastname@example.com Last month, a grassroots organization called "Battleground Texas" was formed in order to shift the political momentum of the state toward a Democratic vote, just months after Barack Obama lost to Mitt Romney by 16 points in the Lone Star State. Battleground Texas is in the beginning stages of the push attempting to turn Texas into a
swing state. Although Texas has not elected a Democrat to statewide office since 1994, Battleground Texas has recognized the state's shifting demographics—a shift that suggests a more liberal electorate than in recent years. Jeremy Bird, former national field director for President Obama's reelection campaign, is spearheading the organization. In a statement to Politico, Bird referred to Battleground Texas See BATTLEGROUND, Page 2
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AUTISM: Center offers course credit while helping San Antonio youth From Page 1
something Mason called a "luxury." "The great thing about that is that our graduate student population does bring such a diverse and localized set of skills," Mason said. "For instance, many of our students are first-language Spanish speakers, so we can provide therapy in Spanish, if needed." In the midst of its first semester, Mason said, "We're just excited to be here to provide services to the community and provide experience for the students and promote research to the field of special education and applied behavioral analysis." For more information, visit www.utsa.edu/autism.
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ing on children under five years old; however, long-term expansion goals may change that focus. "We know there is a lot of need, and we plan to address some of those other stages of life through the program as we continue to expand," said Mason. In addition to providing care to local children and offering the experience for graduate students, the TEAM Center will also facilitate autism research at UTSA. "If we have research coming up and we need to bring in a class of middle-school students that we can focus on something
like social skills, we have the ability to do that," Mason said. "Hispanics are currently the fastest-growing population to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders," stated Christi Fish, UTSA associate director of Media Relations. "It compounds the need for services here in San Antonio," Mason stated. "San Antonio is a phenomenal place to be working in this particular field, since it's such an underserved community." While San Antonio consists of a majority Hispanic population, parents seeking to enroll their children in the program at TEAM do not have to worry about the language barrier—
The TEAM Center has the capacity to treat up to ten children with autism each semester
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as "a[n] organization that will make Texas a battleground state by treating it like one." Texas has 38 electoral votes (the second largest number next to California's 55 electoral votes) in upcoming presidential elections, making it a sizeable prize for anyone seeking the presidency. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the Hispanic population in Texas is the second largest in the nation, while the African-American population has maintained its proportion with the overall growth of Texas. Additionally, the Texas State Data Center projects that by 2020, Hispanics will make up the majority of Texas' population, while Caucasians will fall to the second-most-populous ethnicity. According to a Gallup poll released before the election, non-whites preferred Obama to Romney by a more than 4-1 margin, making the demographic shift in Texas a beacon of hope for Democrats seeking statewide office. "Republicans need to solve this issue, politically, if they wish to win national elections, and they know it," said Matt Mackowiak, a Texas-based political consultant for the Republican party, according to the Washington Post. "With its diversity and size, Texas should always be a battleground state where local elections are vigorously contested, and anyone who wants to be our Commander-in-Chief has to
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The rise of microbreweries in San Antonio Branchline Brewing Company is the newest microbrewery to open in San Antonio, Texas and while some are excited about the new change, others are left with a bitter taste. Branchline, formerly known as Old Boxcar Brewing Company, joins Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling as the second microbrewery in San Antonio. Microbreweries, which are small scale breweries, are sprouting up in areas all around the country. Another notable brewery in San Antonio is Freetails Brewing Company, located a few minutes from UTSA. Craft beer is not disappearing any time soon. Experts project
that the craft beer industry is roughly 1 percent of the current market in Texas and will rise in the years to come. Along with Branchline Brewing Company, two new breweries are expected to open in 2013: Busted Sandal Brewing Company and Alamo Beer Company. Last year, Fredericksburg, Texas opened the doors of Pedernales Brewing Company, a brewery that takes pride in its German traditions. It only makes sense that San Antonio should cash in on the craze. The brewery is located in downtown San Antonio, an area marked off by the Alamodome and San Antonio's east-
side. Some may contend that the brewery will revitalize an area with low property value and high crime while others argue that the business will disrupt the balance in an already fragile area of town. Those opposed to the brewery argue that the business will lead to more DUI's in San Antonio along with an increase in underage drinking. However, the two ideas are not necessarily connected to one another. Underage drinking has always been a problem but it is the responsibility of the adult to make cautious decisions on their behalf. The brewery
should be applauded for giving the San Antonio public more options for beer, as we're constantly bombarded with Anheuser-Busch propaganda around the city. It is important to look at all of the factors in this decision. The construction will bring a new round of businesses and retail stores into the area. Therefore those who reside in this district will most likely be forced out of their homes by the rising cost of rent along the potential gentrification of the area. Many fear that those who live in the area will be forced to move to a poorer side of town. This is not the first time such
an event has happened in San Antonio. In the mid-'80s, Blue Star Contemporary Arts Complex was once located in a neglected part of town. Now, the area "Southtown" serves as a mecca for arts and culture in San Antonio. Branchline will not only bring new jobs to Texas, but it may also improve the crime rate and promote tourism. This change should be welcomed with open arms instead of being given the cold shoulder. Yes, people may have to relocate and some will be outraged with this decision, but the overall results will improve the city.
but there is the danger of the threat becoming reality at some point. The United States has offered to talk with Iran about the nation's nuclear program. Germany has offered to mediate the bilateral talks. Though the past negotiations between the two have not gone well, these conversations might be the most critical. These talks may determine whether there is a war between Iran and the Western world. Even as we, in this country, continue to debate over our freedom to bear arms, we should continue to be thankful that we live in a country where the laws are not rooted in authoritarian ideals.
It may be a stretch, but there is the possibility every day that a war will break out in the Middle East, and if or when that happens, it will undoubtedly draw the United States into a war with consequences we cannot fathom. It is important that we, as a nation, remain aware of what is going on in the world around us because, as with the case of the Middle East, notably Iran, it has the potential to affect us within our borders. Maybe peaceful negotiations will succeed and a few regional disagreements won't evolve into a large-scale war.
A chaotic week in the Middle East In the United States, we are in the middle of a heated debate over gun c o n trol. It seems there isn't a week that goes by without a nationally publicized shooting. Meanwhile, in the rest of the world (namely the Middle East), there is violence that makes our shootings seem tame in comparison. In the past week alone, in the region of the world known as the fertile-crescent, there has been a suicide bombing at
the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey. Israel launched an air attack on a military convoy in Syria that was purportedly taking advanced anti-aircraft guns to Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Syrian government didn't have a military response against Israel, as it has been embroiled in a civil war for two years with rebel forces trying to overthrow President Bashar al Assad. While all of that was going on the Islamic Republic of Iran unveiled their version of a stealth bomber called the Qaher, or "Dominant" 313. The unveiling of their stealth bomber came during a 10-day celebration of 34 years since the Islamic Revolution in Iran overthrew the Shah in 1979.
Iran has also shown no signs of slowing down the development of its nuclear weapons' program. The Iranian government has recently began supporting the nuclear program of North Korea in what could be the first step toward an alliance of two authoritarian nations diametrically opposed not only to the United States but also to the entire Western world. A stealth bomber and a nuclear warhead program in Iran are the biggest dangers our country has faced in a generation. It means that, if left to their own devices, Iran will be able to do to American cities what the Soviets never chose to do: launch a nuclear attack. That threat is small right now,
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from other animals can impact how primates move in the forest and how they interact with other species." Being on site and living in the same habitat as these primates provides up-close opportunities for research that could not have been experienced in simply a classroom setting. For 23 years, Lambert has been working at the Kibale National Park, a high altitude rainforest in Uganda that borders the Congo Basin. "When I first started going there, there wasn't any sort of infrastructure and it didn't have national park status; I basically stayed in a tent," she says "It's amazing to do what I do but also not glamorous," explains Lambert regarding her work in the rainforest. This sort of research involves braving the elements and facing potentially dangerous situations. Studying primates means "getting up really early in the morning when it's pitch black and often pouring down rain, filling up a backpack with food and water and snakebite pack, getting raingear and heading off into the forest where my study subjects will most likely be," she says. "I go through swamps, run from elephants, nearly step on snakes. Last year, the rainy season never stopped and leeches would come into my research house. For many years, there was no electricity and water, and I slept on a little cot with a mosquito net because there's a lot of malaria in the area." These research expeditions into Africa can be done individually or with a team. Lambert serves as the principle investigator and has, on occasion, gone with graduate and PhD students to study primates. When Lambert is not available to work at the field site, Ugandan field assistants, usually natives from surrounding villages, stay with the animals to maintain their willingness to let people follow them. Lambert describes her research methods and the fieldwork involved in studying primates. The Ugandan rainforest is utilized because of the species richness it provides and because it is home to abundance Courtesy of Joanna Lambert
Chimps (shown above) often spend their day looking for food. Their diet consists mostly of fruit.
Lambert (middle) has spent 23 years researching at the Kibale National Park in Uganda.
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email@example.com For many years, primates have mystified and intrigued us with their similarities to humans. Movies such as "Planet of the Apes" sensationalize the idea of primates evolving with human-like intelligence. While these primates may not work side-by-side with people, the way in which they interact with their environment can give us valuable insight into anatomy, biology and ecology. At UTSA, research done inside the classroom and out in the field helps give a better understanding of our primate cousins. Dr. Joanna Lambert, a professor of anthropology, has made significant contributions to understanding how the biology of primate feeding affects evolution and ecology. Recently honered as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Lambert has devoted more than two decades of her life to research. Work done in the field of primate feeding biology has also been useful in their applications towards human anatomy and ecology. Lambert's research focuses on how the feeding habits of different primates influence the forest and plant species they're consuming.
Studying the intimate relationship between primates and the plants they consume can offer understanding, not only of primates, but of the delicate rainforest they live in. "What we're realizing now is that, because we're losing primates from hunting, the forest isn't regenerating." Lambert explains that, from a conservation standpoint, understanding seed dispersal is vital to comprehending the implications that primates have on their surroundings. Lambert also studies aspects of primates relating to the evolution of their feeding habits. Events such as major climate shifts can have profound effects on animal and human eating habits. "Looking at what happens in drought years, for example, what primates are doing differently and what food they fall back on has been useful for evaluating and answering questions about our own species," she says Working in the fields of Uganda has given Lambert a first-hand understanding of how primates go about getting the food they need. "We all take it for granted that we can get the calories and nutrients we need in five minutes," explains Lambert. "That's extraordinarily different from any other animal on the planet. "Predators and competition
and variety of primates. "Because I've been working there for so long, there are groups of primates that are habituated to the presence of humans," explains Lambert. "This means we can get really good viewing conditions that allow us to see what exactly these primates are putting in their mouths." While the primates living in the park have become accustomed to the presence of humans, they are extremely vulnerable to viruses humans may carry such as the common cold. Researchers maintain their distance and never physically interact with their subjects. One of the most interesting discoveries that can be made from studying a primate's eating habits involves gaining a better understanding of human dietary habits. Debate has arisen on what is the most beneficial to the human body. These arguments center on whether a meat or plant based diet is the biologically sound way to fuel the body. For primates, a vast majority of their calories comes from plants; however, chimps occasionally hunt, even eating other primates. Lambert explains, "Even in those populations, it never makes up more than five to 12 percent of their total annual diet. If you look at our gut and our teeth, we have evolved to consume plants; but, having said that, at some point in recent evolutionary history, hunting and consuming meat became important to humans." Lambert elaborates by explaining that consuming cooked meat allowed early humans access to energy that they might not have had otherwise. This access was important to fuelling the human brain, which is energetically expensive.
" W e have the adaptations of a plant eater," says Lambert, "but things shifted about a million years ago when eating cooked meat became important in our evolutionary history, which fueled the evolution of our brain." The debate over whether humans should eat meat has many sides and cannot be easily settled. "I can say that our gut is the gut of a vegetarian, but at the same time, we have an ext r ao rd i n a r y amount of flexibility." Lambert explains that while primate digestive systems are not directly comparable to humans, understanding what they eat can give us a comparative understanding. "We know that eating a mostly plant-based diet makes sense," Lambert says of human eating habits. However consuming enough protein, whatever the source, is also essential.
More important than eliminating meat from one's diet is understanding the detrimental effects that preservatives and synthesized fats have on the human body. "There's a disjuncture between what we're eating and what we were evolved to eat," explains Lambert. Modern eating habits have led to the epidemic of diabetes and obesity that many Americans face today. "Primates that consume this sort of diet are very ill." Currently, work is being done with primates in captivity that analyzes the effects this diet has on their health. The South Texas Primate Research Center has found that primates subjected to these conditions become very unhealthy, gain wait easily and show signs of adverse health effects as indicated by the blood. Primates and their eating habits can offer a clear reflection on our own eating habits; however, feeding habits can also be studied for the effects they have on the environment. Lambert explains that regions where these primates and other animals have been over-hunted have seen significant structural shifts. Primates help maintain a natural balance to their environment and are essential to seed dispersal.
" I t 's increasingly common to go into a forest but with no animals in it," says Lambert. "It's like an empty church. The structure of t h e s e plants are there, but the animals are gone." Loss of primates has cascading effects. These regions have plants that are adapted to having the pulp of their fruit eaten by primates and rely on primates to disperse their seeds. Without primates, the forests cannot regenerate; the extent of their loss is still not entirely known.
"People that study primates spend a lot of time thinking about these issues and coming up with solutions," explains Lambert. With upwards of two thirds of all primates labeled as endangered, it is imperative that national parks be created and loss of habitat limited. With the insight that primates allow into something as intimate as the human body or as widespread as the world's ecosystems, it is
easy to see why many conservationists are concerned. Currently, Lambert is writing a book that synthesizes more than 20 years of data she has collected in the field. She plans to continue her research at the Kibale National Park studying primates and their feeding habits.
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{Local Events} Tuesday, Feb. 5 10 a.m. Exhibit: "Aphrodite and the Gods of Love"
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The San Antonio Museum of Art (200 W. Jones St.) presents "Aphrodite and the Gods of Love," an exhibit featuring 125 statues, vases, jewelry and other valuables organized by the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Admission is $3-$8.
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On Saturday, Jan. 26, as part of the CAB and UCPC collaboration 'Beat Out the Semester,' UTSA was graced with the musical presence of Nelly's Echo. Founder, Nelson Emokpae was born in Nigeria but has lived in Baltimore, Md. for over 16 years. Originally a full-time physical therapist, Emokpae invested in following a path he had always known was meant for him. "I realized I wanted to be a professional musician three years ago, but I've always had the passion for music," Emokpae said. "It was definitely a challenge and a step of faith, but no risk, no reward." Nelly's Echo consists of Emokpae and his percussionist Mog. However, as their blog states, Nelly's Echo is neither a band nor a solo project but rather an experience. "It's based off the premise that music is a two-way street; it's give and take," Emokpae said. "Nelly refers to the musicians—whoever may be on stage—and Echo refers to the audience's appreciation of the musician." If the name sounds familiar, it may be because Emokpae, under the Nelly's Echo name, was a competitor on the third season of NBC's reality talent
show "The Voice." Emokpae grabbed the attention of both Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine with his performance of Bill Withers' 'Ain't No Sunshine." Thus, Emokpae caught the country's attention in an audition that seemed to be set up by fate. "A friend of mine who used to book shows for me in Baltimore called me up and said 'Hey they're having auditions for 'The Voice'," Emokpae said, "I was actually on tour then, and I said, 'You know what? I'm busy right now on tour, and I cannot go, but it so happened that the two days I was off from my tour were the two days they were holding auditions in New York, so, I auditioned and the rest is history." Based on the decision that he would choose whoever turned his or her chair first, Emokpae joined Aguilera's team with the belief the artist's vocal prowess would take him to "the next level." Emokpae went on to "The Battles," where he faced off with fellow contestant and team member De'Borah Garner in their cover of "Message in a Bottle" by "The Police." The performance was Emokpae's last on the show due to Aguilera's decision to move Garner on to the next round. "It wasn't the outcome I wanted, but it was a learning experience for me as a musician, as a singer, as a profes-
sional to be gracious in defeat because I've had a lot of victories in my life," Emokpae said. "It was definitely character-building." Despite the undesirable outcome, Emokpae worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, an opportunity not many receive and one he has not taken for granted. "They were Nelson Emokpae of Nelly's Echo performs for UTSA students at the "Beat Out the Semester" event. all very respectful, helpful and gave construc"I had seen him when he a passion for what you do betive feedback," Emokpae said. came to campus like a year or cause in this business, some "It was an amazing experience two ago, and he was really good days you'll feel like it and some to get validation and feedback then. I bought his CD and ev- days you won't, and the only from my idols and peers." erything," UTSA student and thing that will keep you going With a humble heart and the fan Joshual Robinson said. "I is that passion for what you do," benefits of TV exposure, Emok- really enjoyed him because he Emokpae said. pae continued doing what he encourages them [audience] to "Once you've gotten past that does best—playing shows and talk to him and that's why ev- and you want to become a proproducing music—until the erybody enjoys themselves so fessional musician, there's two launch of his "I Love You" tour much, because he gets them things I would suggest in develin January and is only a contin- involved in it. He's really cool." oping your character: persisuation of the coffeehouse-style While gaining the instant tence and discipline." career path Emokpae want a feedback and gratification of With the passion and dedipath where the connection connecting with the audience cation the musicians of Nelly's to his music, his fans and his (which is Emokpae's favorite Echo hold, the name can be faith are most important. The part of performing) he also expected to inspire musicians Nelly's Echo tour has expanded offers advice to aspiring musi- and connect with listeners evto performances for students cians. erywhere. across hundreds of universities "If you're starting off as a including UTSA. musician, I would say develop Shelby Hodges/ The Paisano
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E v e r y t h i n g Yo u W a n t To H e a r David Bowie, Justin Timberlake and Vampire Weekend are back in 2013. Here's a preview of the artists to look for in the new year. Wilfredo Flores Contributing Writer
David Bowie:
David Bowie fans have something to look forward to in March: the release of a fulllength album. Titled "The Next Day," the album was announced on Bowie's birthday, Jan. 8, as a gift to his many fans and is set to release on March 13. A preorder and the first single, "Where Are We Now." is avaialble on iTunes. The album will have 14 new, original tracks, along with three additional songs on the deluxe edition. While Bowie wrote about 29 songs for the album, only 14 will appear on "The Next Day."
Depeche Mode:
"Delta Machine" set to release March 25 will be the band's 13th studio album. The band appears in every list describing the "Top 100 Electronic Artists," and they have the sales and songs to prove it - over 100 million records, along with hits like "Personal Jesus" and "Enjoy the Silence." Dave Gahan, lead singer of
Depeche Mode, said that, while the writing for the new album was difficult, fans should expect "Delta Machine" to be very modern. "I want people to feel good about listening to this record, to get some kind of peace. It's just got something magical about it," said Gahan on the band's website.
set release date yet and is known as "The Electric Lady." But since she's been playing the two new songs in live sets, it's only a matter of time. Keep a look out, electric sheep.
Justin Timberlake:
pire Weekend is back with their album, "Modern Vampires of the City." Its U.S. release date is slated for May 6. Fans everywhere can expect to start humming and singing the undoubtedly catchy new songs. The band is set to headline in My Bloody Valentine: 2013's Coachella Music Festival Never before has there been along with the Red Hot Chili a bigger tease than My Bloody Peppers. Valentine. After receiving critical praise for their first album, "Loveless," in 1991, the band Yeah Yeah Yeahs: took a long hiatus of two deThe Yeah Yeah Yeahs have cades while rumors of a new been busy since the release of album have been circulating. their first album, "Fever to Tell," Front-man Kevin Shields re- back in 2003 and now, they're cently got the band back to- set to release their fourth stugether and now fans can expect dio-album, "Mosquito," on April a new album soon. My Bloody 16. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are also Valentine is often credited with headliners for 2013's Coachella the creation of modern-day Music Festival, alongside ModShoegazing. est Mouse and Blur.
Get ready for some R&B crooning because J.T. is back with another album. It's been six years since the platinum-selling "FutureSex/LoveSounds" was released, during which Justin Timberlake has pursued other endeavors including SNL comedy skits and drama films. He recently announced the album in an open letter to fans, and the release date, March 19, was The Flaming Lips: cryptically released at the end The Flaming Lips have been of the music video for the lead the odd guys in rock since 1983, single, "Suit and Tie." and their new album, "The Terror," is turning out to be anything but conventional. The Flaming Lips have had the mainstream prestige of being Grammy-winners and have toured with the likes of Modest Mouse, Cake and The Black Keys. "The Terror" is set to release worldwide, April 1 and April 2 The Knife: Vampire Weekend: in the U.S. Grammy-winners, The Knife, The indie-rock group Vamwill be releasing a new album on April 9, according to Pitchfork. Janelle Monae: The Swedish duo has already While Janelle Monae has released a 10-minute video for been busy preforming at Coach- the first single, "Full of Fire," and ella, touring with the Red Hot the teaser has fans anticipating Chili Peppers and supporting yet another otherworldly alObama's re-election, she's man- bum. Although the previews for aged to record two new songs all of the songs on iTunes have - "Electric Lady" and "Dorothy been removed, critics are saying Dandridge Eyes." "Shaking the Habitual" is sure to She's given the internet some- be another award-winning althing to buzz about, as her bum - a shame, since the band is last album, "The ArchAndroid notorious for refusing to accept (Suites II and III)," left us all any awards. wanting more of Cindi Mayweather and Anthony Greendown. The album doesn't have a
Photos courtesy of David Bowie, Depeche Mode, The Flaming Lips, The Knife, My Bloody Valentine and Vampire Weekend.
Wednesday, Feb. 6 9 a.m. Exhibit: "Texas Contemporary Artist Series: Luisa Wheeler" The Institute of Texan Cultures (801 E. Caesar Chavez) presents work from artist Luisa Wheeler as part of its Texas Contemporary Artist Series. Wheeler, an Eagle Pass native, explores the bold and the beautiful in her work of photographs and sculptures. Admission is $6-$8.
Thursday, Feb. 7 10 a.m. Exhibit: "Tal Palo Tal Astilla Artists" UTSA Art Gallery (Main Campus) presents "Tal Palo Tal Astilla," an exhibit that chronicles the work of artists working within and outside the border between the U.S. and Mexico. Admission is free.
Noon Exhibit: "Transitios" Artpace (445 N. Main Ave.) presents "Transitios," a group show that highlights the themes of culture, economy and miscommunication. Artists showcased in the exhibit include Ricardo Cuevas, Miguel Monroy, Jose Antoni, Vega Macotela and Maximo Gonzalez. Admission is free.
Friday, Feb. 8 9 p.m. UCinema Night: The Man with the Iron Fists Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu, Jamie Chung, RZA and Rick Yune star in the action flick about a village blacksmith and his companions who are fighting to save their home village. The feature will be shown in the Retama Auditorium (UC 2.02.02). Admission is free for all UTSA students.
Saturday, Feb. 10 9 a.m. Exhibit: "Art in the Garden" The San Antonio Botanical Garden (555 Funston) presents "Art in the Garden," an outdoor installation that features work from members of the Texas Sculpture Group. Admission is $5-$8.
8 p.m. Theatre: "Red" The San Pedro Playhouse (800 W. Ashby) presents "Red," a drama that follows painter Mark Rothko, a New York City artist. Admission is $10-$25.
Sunday, Feb. 11 10 a.m. Exhibit: "Fiesta, Fete, Festival" The historical roots of "Fiesta" are celebrated throughout this exclusive exhibit that commemorates the origin of the cultural phenomenon. The McNay Art Museum (6000 N. New Braunfels Ave.) presents "Fiesta, Fete, Festival," as part of its Tobin Collection. Admission is $5-$10.
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The UTSA women's basketball team has won five out of eight games. The 'Runners are currently ranked fifth in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). UTSA's next home game will be Feb. 7 against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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record for points and blocked shots. After graduating high school, Thorman signed a letter of intent to play for Western Illinois University. During her first season at Western, she made the starting lineup four times and was presented with the team's Block Party Award for defense. However, because of personal circumstances, midway through her sophomore season, Thorman stopped playing basketball for the Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks. "You know, it was a tough time for me. A lot was going on, and I just needed to get away. Luckily, KC ( UTSA assitant basketball coach) was already
San Antonio lost a bid to host the swimming trials in 2005.
Olympic swimming trials coming to SA? Mario Nava
Contributing writer firstname.lastname@example.com The city of San Antonio is a finalist to host the USA Olympic Swim Team trials, which would select the 2016 USA team who competing in the Rio de Janairo Summer Olympic Games. The official bid has been submitted and the evaluation process is underway, which includes a site visit to San Antonio and the Alamodome by USA Swimming. The Alamodome will build an Olympic style swimming pool where the San Antonio Spurs and NCAA basketball courts were located. San Antonio Sports, a nonprofit organization who led the charge to bring in a variety of important sporting and cultural events to the city, has a bid posted on their website with a greeting for USA Swimming by San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro. George Block, a former USA swimming coach and current Chairman of the Board for San Antonio Sports, emphasized the impact and significance of hosting this event. "This is as big as the Final Four except the Final Four is two days and this is eight days of prime time television," Block said. Block has been an advocate for bringing attention to youth drowning in San Antonio, especially in the Hispanic community. San Antonio is a major market for sporting events, and the ability to bring in a diverse
audience with a large Hispanic population is important for the sport of swimming. "San Antonio is your gateway to the Hispanic market," Block said. "Were interested in lasting community benefit not just get an event in get an event out how did the tax receipts go." What's valued to many with this opportunity is the lifesaving effect the event might bring to a younger generation of swimmers in Texas. "The big events are like dogs on the dog sled, they are what pull the sled and what's on the sled is youth," Block said. "The first lessons a child should have should be swimming lessons," Block said. "In Texas, with our coastline and rivers and lakes and pools, you need to be a strong swimmer. USA Swimming's tagline is saving lives and building champions… first is saving lives." As a finalist this year, swimming is already becoming a buzz word at UTSA. "Anytime the city has a major event like an Olympic trials, that always elevates all of the sports in San Antonio to a new level of visibility, so that's always helpful to have those events in town," said UTSA Athletic Director Lynn Hicky San Antonio could benefit immensely from hosting in 2016 on various levels. "What sporting events do is they let you see the opportunities for everything else be it the arts, or music, or business, or education, sports ends of sort of being the tip of the spear," Block said.
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Being a student athlete means early morning practices, late night homework, night games with class the next day and lots of traveling. So how does Lyndi Thorman, UTSA women's basketball senior forward, balance her commitment to the game and graduate level course work – hard work on the court and dedication in the classroom. Thorman, who previously played a year and a half at Western Illinois University in her home state, graduated with a degree in criminal justice
from UTSA and is now a graduate student at UTSA's College of Public Policy all while she plays her final season. "I've been playing since about fourth grade, I started in the little YMCA league back home," said Thorman. Her dad is the one who pushed her into all sports, and basketball just happened to stick. "My favorite part about it is probably just the competitiveness. Once you get to this level, it is [not just] about being a team, but really just the whole atmosphere of the game," she said.In Illinois, Thorman attended Macomb High School where she played basketball as well as volleyball; she holds the school's all-time
at UTSA, and she recruited me to play there. It's worked out great," said Thorman."I feel like I know her pretty well, and we talk quite a bit. I know where she's from; I know her family, and it kind of gives me a different glimpse into her life," UTSA women's assistant basketball coach KC Cowgill said. Both Cowgill and Thorman were originally at Western Illinois University together, Thorman a player and Cowgill an assistant coach. Since her arrival in 2010, Thorman has played in 74 games and has averaged 4.2 points in 14 minutes of play. "I think she accepts her role, whether it be as a starter, she has started for us, or when she comes off the bench," said UTSA women's basketball Head Coach Rae Rippetoe-Blair. "You like a player that accepts her role, somebody who does whatever it takes to help the team," Blair continued. "She shoots the 3 really well, and she has had some pretty good games for us this year, she is very steady and very consistent," added Cowgill. Thorman, whose parents visit on a regular basis to attend her games, was described as being family oriented and as a very caring person. Cowgill also added that she "is very motherly in a way, and she cooks for the team." So, with all this success on and off the court, how is her performance in the classroom? Coach Blair said that "she's a very smart girl, but she's always a little bit pessimistic; she always says she's going to fail and then she makes an A." Thorman is currently pursuing a master's degree in justice policy. "At times it's been really hard; I don't have classes much…but the content, the coursework, and the amount of papers I have to write can get pretty difficult." You can catch Thorman on the court on Feb. 7, when the Roadrunners play against Louisiana Tech at the Convocation Center. The game tip offs at 7 p.m.
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Lyndi Thorman: a master on and off the court
The Harlem Globetrotters hold the longest winning streak in sports history with 8,829 consectuive victories.
Globetrotters: still bringing joy and amazement to families after 87 years Mario Nava
Contributing Writer firstname.lastname@example.com The world famous Harlem Globetrotters brought their style of basketball to the AT&T Center Thursday Jan. 31, defeating the Global Select team, 110-107, extending their long streak of family fun and entertainment. "As far as preparation, we can't really prepare like we
would like to and it makes it more interesting for us. We have to depend more on our skills and it's really fun because you don't know what's going to happen," said Globetrotter Jet Williams. The Globetrotters 2013 "You Write The Rules Tour," presented a new element in San Antonio where fans vote for different in-game basketball additions. Voting happens via Twitter for the first, second, and third quarters and the final quarter is
decided by the live crowd. During the first quarter, fans voted to add a 4-point shot set 35-feet from the basket. The entire quarter both teams shot from the mark, leaving fans gasping every time the ball left a player's hands and erupting every time a player scored. Global Select, the funny evolution of the old Washington Generals team, took advantage of the rule by out shooting the Globetrotters, 7-2. Fans from Twitter and the
San Antonio crowd chose to have double basketballs, both pink, in support of breast cancer awareness, added in the third and fourth quarters that resulted in the worlds' first ever double jump ball. The second quarter was a scoring frenzy as every basket was counted double for each team, leaving the gentleman at the scorer's table a little flustered, but all in good fun. "That's one thing that the Harlem Globetrotters have al-
ways been about is creativity and innovation and we have a blast doing it," Williams said. There was plenty of Globetrotter humor throughout including possibly the funniest free throw ever attempted. During the second quarter, Kevin "Special K" Daley, Globetrotter player and on court MC, substituted the game ball for a beach ball balloon, resulting in the most literal example of an "air ball." Williams believes the fan
votes will create more interest in the already popular game and is a big fan of one particular rule. "I honestly like the double the points because I want to make it to 200." In their 87 years of existence the Harlem Globetrotters continue to mesmerize children and adults with their artistry of the basics of basketball.
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Ecosystem Garden Curriculum - Introduction
- Introduction
- Framework
- The Montessori Garden
The Ecosystem Garden Curriculum is a sequence of activities and resources that enables students to grow plants for sale, and manage formal and semi-wild gardens with increasing independence.
The practical work of running a small ecosystem and an associated business provides a point of entry into a rich network of biological, physical, ecological, and social science experiences. It requires applied literacy, math and project management skills to solve concrete problems. Gardening as a community requires complex social coordination.
To garden, a class requires some kind of tenure over a garden site, a modest level of unskilled parent volunteering, and weekly professional garden consultant. Ideally a school will have some kind of multi-age classroom arrangement that allows for student-to-student transfer of knowledge over time.
Curricula are driven by the cycle of the seasons, resulting in a recurring pattern of seasonal activities. Each year builds on the last. Students are conscious actors in their school yard, get to see the consequences of work, and to feel satisfaction in the stewardship of public land. Science is the tool of gardening.
Most science education encompasses three broad areas: 1) developing scientific evidence through experimentation, 2) the thinking skills to understand simple and complex systems, and 3) conceptual literacy in the branches and fields of knowledge.
The semi-wild garden is a messy alternative to the modern school yard. Our institutional landscapes typically consume fuel, chemicals and labor, to maintain a simplified ecosystem with limited services. Large areas of the school landscapes are a liability.
As a community by contrast, we are completely dependent on the management of ecosystems. We derive all our sustenance from the earth. Globally, land management of land is the cause of extinction, ocean dead zones, lake hypoxia, desertification, and human starvation.
Why Interact with Real Ecological Systems
Ecological systems are bigger than a student. The ecosystem is not just an object of study--curricula becomes a necessity if you want to be effective. Cultivating plants is not only useful, it is one of the requirements of being human on earth. In struggling with ecological systems we offer students something primal--a challenge that has a sense of history and consequence. Civilizations have died because they couldn't grow enough food.
A garden site provides undiscovered territory. All our theories and values provide only a partial map. Many students will rapidly surpass their elders in ecological knowledge. When you get into the assembly of semi-wild vegetation, you get to see evolution at work. All manipulation is experimental, and based on assumptions and predictions. We find our way with both intuitive knowledge and extrapolation of the scientific record. Both are enriched by reflective observation.
The garden is a model for our relationship to the earth. Like the earth, a garden can be a self-replicating system that runs on sun energy and information, capturing and cycling water and rare earths. Gardens are miniature landscapes, and give a glimpse of the fundamental processes that shape the global ecosystem.
In this ecosystem view, plants and soils are introduced as a single system. Plants create soils and are responsible for the energetic flows that support almost all known life in the universe. We can observe, measure, and understand this system as it fluxes and transforms in front of our eyes.
Young children are focused on individual organisms they can hold in their hands. As development advances, students are able to move from concrete to abstract. Students can leave the the macro-organism scale, and either dive into microorganisms and biochemistry, or expand to consider landscapes and watersheds. The 3-5th grade levels is a transitional period. Children are still operating at an individual or patch scale, but are increasingly able to link observations through conceptual leaps (for example, the rain falling from the sky is the same water that is flowing in that stream).
Moving between scales, and seeing systems nested in systems is necessary for complex thinking. It was Feibleman (1965) who suggested that to understand a complex systems requires understanding both its position in the landscape, and its internal dynamics.
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A petition aimed at bringing attention to the United Houma Nation's decades-long quest for federal recognition failed to get enough signatures to garner an official response from the White House.
But Houma Nation members say it won't be the end of their fight.
"It didn't get all the signatures needed, but we're still up for federal recognition," said Jamie Billiot, a United Houma Nation tribal member and executive director of the Dulac Community Center. She was one of many locals promoting the petition. "Now is a time to just to see what might be the most effective."
The digital petition, drafted by young members of the United Houma Nation tribe, was created last month on the White House's "We the People" website, which promised to provide an official response from the Obama administration if enough signatures were gathered.
The petition needed to gather 25,000 signatures before Thursday to qualify. As of Wednesday evening, there were about 5,000 signatures.
The United Houma Nation has about 17,000 tribal members. The goal was to get 1,000 to sign the petition daily. Tribal and community members promoted the petition through social media and helped to get older community members online so they too could sign, but it wasn't enough.
Clarice Friloux, a member of the United Houma Nation, said the petition was difficult for many to sign because you had to register on the White House website and have a password e-mailed to you first. Many complained of their passwords not working, Friloux said.
In addition, other petitions didn't have to reach the 25,000-signature mark to earn an administration response, Friloux said. That includes petitions asking the president to formally acknowledge that extraterrestrial life has contacted the human race and calling for the humane treatment of wild horses and donkeys.
Federal recognition is important to the Houma tribe because it could lead to financial and educational assistance for tribal members.
Lack of recognition has had consequences for the tribe as well. Last year, after the oil spill, the Houma Nation applied for grant money from BP, asking for enough to cover the salary of a case worker to help the tribe manage the influx of members seeking help with claim applications. The company denied the claim because the tribe isn't federally recognized.
Brenda Dardar-Robichaux, former chief of the United Houma Nation, said the tribe has been seeking federal recognition since 1817. The group made a formal application to the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1985 after researching the tribe's history for seven years.
That petition was rejected in 1994, when the Bureau of Indian Affairs ruled that the group failed to meet certain requirements.
The tribe has sent in a rebuttal to the bureau's decision and is awaiting a final decision on whether the tribe qualifies. There's no timeline for when that decision will be made, she added.
There are two paths the tribe can now take to gain federal recognition, Dardar-Robichaux said. It can happen through a congressional bill or through their appeal to the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The climate in Washington right now probably won't allow for a bill gaining the tribe federal recognition. It's been tried before by former Louisiana Congressman Billy Tauzin but the language in the bill would have waived the tribe's rights to their lands "and that wasn't something we were willing to concede," Dardar-Robichaux said.
The second option is to continue strengthening the tribe's federal ongoing appeal through the Bureau of Indian Affairs. One critique of the Houma Nation's first request for federal recognition was that their records on tribal members weren't up to date. Strong records for tribal members at the United Houma Nation office, including updated addresses, marriage and birth certificates, can help back the tribe's appeal, Dardar-Robichaux said.
Members can also lobby their representatives in Congress to help speed the federal recognition process.
"The petition was more or less a wake-up call. It energized everyone. Now we should use the energy that got everyone to sign this and encourage tribal members to strengthen our petition (to the Bureau of Indian Affairs) by making sure our records are up to date," Dardar-Robichaux said.
"The same people who signed this petition with passion should call their representatives and lobby their Congressional delegation to help us with this process," she said.
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CORRECTION: This story has been edited to reflect the following correction. Billy Tauzin was a U.S. congressman from Louisiana when a bill was put forward regarding federal recognition for the United Houma Nation.
Petition to bring attention to tribe's plight fails
A petition aimed at bringing attention to the United Houma Nation's decades-long quest for federal recognition failed to get enough signatures to garner an official response from the White House.


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Mobile Application Development
SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS are completely changing the way that people run their lives. There seems to be an app for just about every aspect of our personal life. Now, more and more businesses are looking at creating mobile apps for employees and customers alike. But developing software for today's distributed enterprises is not a simple task. Developers must often work with multiple technologies, highly distributed environments and computing networks often built on a hybrid infrastructure combing legacy systems with newer ones. Add the pressure to develop applications for the growing range of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices and you can understand how many may balk at the idea.


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August 2017
July 2017
New Web Developer Joins the Solutions Group of companies.
We are delighted to welcome Kasra Dashtipour to the Marketing Department as our new Web Developer. Kasra is an Interactive Media Design Graduate from Edinburgh Napier University and will be working across the Group on all our various websites having joined the business at the beginning of July.
Kasra Dashtipour (Web Developer), Theresa Gibson (Group Head of Marketing at Solutions Group)
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Making an Impact – LSi May 2017
We've been featured in the May edition of LSi! Click here to download the full article.
Posted – 24th May 2017
PLASA Leeds Preparation
We're setting up PLASA Focus EU! Make sure you join us at Stand NC18 9th-10th May at Leeds Royal Armouries!
Learn more here!
Posted – 8th May 2017
Core Lighting
We are pleased to announce that the widely respected Core battery powered lighting range will be on display at the Impact festival. Core battery uplighter are used by most of the UK's professional rental and Event companies.
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April 2017
Aurora Quad 1000n
Aurora Quad 1000n bar being used to light up the Liteconsole on the FunKtion One stand at Prolight and Sound (Frankfurt).
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March 2017
Red Nose Day 2017!
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Lightspace at The Education Show!
Did you see our LIGHTSPACE flyers at the The Education Show last week at the NEC? AIRSTAGE from LIGHTSPACE features in this month's edition of Education Today. Click here to read more.
Posted – 22nd March 2017
Pre-Season Decking, Staging and Trussing Offers!
Our pre-festival season offers are now live. Click here to view brilliant offers on Spacedeck, Airstage and MILOS products.
Posted – 15th March 2017
Wedding Lighting by Lanta
Pictures courtesy of Rick Davanzo – Arrow Entertainment
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February 2017
Uplighting by Lanta
Panomramic pictures courtesy of Rick Davanzo – Arrow Entertainment
Posted – 24th February 2017
February Frenzy Offers
Our February offers are now live. Click here to view the fantastic deals on Lanta lights and Yamaha sound mixers.
Posted – 22nd February 2017
Impact feature in LSI magazine!
Impact team feature in February's edition of LSI Magazine – PLASA Focus Glasgow 2017 Review
Click here to read the feature.
Posted – 20th February 2017
Solutions Group acquires The Kenton Group!
Solutions Group (UK) PLC is delighted to announce the addition of The Kenton Group™ to its growing family of technology business.
Click here to read the full press release.
John Larkin (left), Managing Director of The Kenton Group™ with Grant Lester (right), Group Managing Director
Posted – 15th February 2017
January 2017
We've had a great time at PLASA Focus Glasgow!
A great couple of days at PLASA Glasgow at the SECC in Glasgow this week. A fantastic opportunity to connect with our customers north of the border, meet new prospects and network with our industry colleagues. Already looking forward to the next PLASA event later in the year.
Posted – 13th January 2017
Lightspace Installation at Panache Audio
Installed by Dave Ong at Panache Audio. A Spacedeck Rotalock stage installation with an Airstage drum riser, and their super steps.
Posted – 14th December 2016
Reasons to Attend PLASA FOCUS Glasgow
The team at PLASA FOCUS have put together a short video showcasing the reasons why you should be attending PLASA FOCUS Glasgow on 18th and 19th January 2017. If you look carefully you might be able to spot some of our products.
Click Here to watch the video, and don't forget to come and visit us at stand D15.
Posted – 8th December 2016
Black Friday Deals are Live Now!
Great discounts on Lanta, Martin and Lightspace Products, available until 5pm today.
Posted – 25th November 2016
New Catalogue Available Now!
A brand new Lighting & Effects catalogue has just been released. Call to receive yours now, or view it online by Clicking Here.
Posted – 6th October 2016
New Lanta Products Available Now!
Lanta have just released three new products that are available to buy now. Call to get yours today!
Aurora 12×12 Hex – High Power Outdoor Parcan, Wireless DMX
Posted – 3rd October 2016
Airstage Ad Featured in Education Today – September 2016
Airstage had a recent photoshoot at Abington Vale Primary School has been featured in the September edition of Education Today. Click Here to see this months magazine.
Posted – 26th September 2016
Brooke Products at BPM 2016
Brooke were proud to showcase its X-PRO² range and B-MAX amps at BPM last week. Call us to find out more if you missed the show!
Posted – 21st September 2016
Rhino Products at BPM 2016
Rhino Products was proud to showcase its selection of flight cases from their range at BPM last week. Call us to find out more if you missed the show!
Posted – 21st September 2016
Lanta Products at BPM 2016
Lanta Lighting was proud to showcase its range of mains and battery powered lights at BPM last week. Call us to find out more if you missed the show!
Posted – 21st September 2016
Videos from BPM 2016!
We've edited our time at BPM 2016 into some great little videos for you to all enjoy.
Posted – 19th September 2016
We've had a Fantastic Time at BPM 2016!
Thank you to those that came to visit us. We had a great time and look forward to seeing you all again at BPM 2017.
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What a bunch of crapola this whole article is!!!
Bush NEVER, EVER said there was an imminent threat by Saddam..AND it tries to say that Bush linked Saddam to 9/11.
Enough said.
The Bush Administration and the President's lawyers should write a letter to Reuters demanding they retract or correct the statement that the President said the threat was imminent which he did not. After all, as with the Path to 9-11, the Clinton people expressed a concern, and the media agreed, that inaccurate statements shouldn't be attributed to "real" people. I'm sure we can expect to read Reuters and all other media outlets correct the record in the interest of the public. Read as sarcasm..big time!


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The Australian and New Zealand Governments today launched the Australia & New Zealand Infrastructure Pipeline (ANZIP), developed by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia.
"The infrastructure pipeline will sustain the current high level of global focus on Australian and New Zealand infrastructure, right at the time that both countries need more investment and more projects," said IPA CEO Brendan Lyon.
"ANZIP is part of a wider process by the Australian and New Zealand governments to increase global investment and domestic competition for infrastructure on both sides of the Tasman.
"Through New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison, I thank both governments for their strong support for ANZIP, which answers the call for a clearer pipeline of major infrastructure projects."
"This world-leading, independent resource covers both greenfield and brownfield infrastructure from the early stages of a project or asset transaction, through to when a contract is awarded.
"This gives investors, contractors and others the kind of forward-looking pipeline of projects they need to be ready for major projects. "A common procurement market has been warmly adopted by both countries, because it's a win-win.
"Australia and New Zealand are not competing with each other in infrastructure, we are competing together to maintain a global focus and investment on our domestic infrastructure.
"IPA has been pleased to partner with Infrastructure New Zealand and the Australian and New Zealand Governments to turn the ANZIP from an idea into a reality."
ANZIP is a joint initiative between the Australian and New Zealand Governments – and Infrastructure Partnerships Australia – an independent infrastructure intelligence unit. www.infrastructurepipeline.org.au


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There are so many options to choose from when choosing a name for your future baby girl. There are modern names, old fashioned names, unique names and popular names to choose from. Names are really important, so the name you choose will say a lot about you and your baby girl. Unique old fashioned baby names are great because they often say a lot, and leave an impression as a result. If you want to find some unique girl names for your baby, there's quite the variety of old fashioned names to choose from. There are flower names, location names, color names and even inspirational names.
Inspired by Flowers
Flowers used to hold a much deeper significance to people than they do now. People used flowers as a form of communication because each flower holds a special significance and meaning. Roses are associated with elegance, the clematis with ingenuity, and the daisy implies innocence and purity. If you choose a flower name for your girl, you're not only comparing the beauty of the love you have for her to the flower, but the deep rooted meaning that has been associated with that flower for ages as well.
Inspired by a Location
Many people find their identity or inspiration from a location, so there's no surprise that people used city names as unique girl names. If you want your daughter to have a rich life filled with lots of life and excitement you might want to name her Brooklyn, or if you want her to have a life of peace and serenity you might want to name her after the capital of Alaska, Juno. Different places speak to different people in different ways, so naming your girl after a city will definitely speak volumes.
Inspired by Colors
Inspiration for cute girl names can also be found in the way we perceive the world around us. It was quite popular to use colors as baby names. Colors also evoke different emotions in different people, but no one can deny the beauty of a deep scarlet or a brilliant violet. Other colors such as: grey, sienna, rose, and amber also make cute girl names.
Inspirational names were also quite popular. Destiny, Faith, Grace, and Gloria are all examples of names used for girls that convey something positive and spiritual. Since faith and belief is the central guiding point for a large group of people, these names will definitely speak for themselves.


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FORTUNE -- One year ago today, Groupon (grpn) founder Andrew Mason announced via blog post that he had been fired as the daily deal company's CEO. Since then, the company's stock is up nearly 88%:
To be sure, it's not exactly a turnaround. The company is still well below its $20 per share IPO price, let alone its all-time high of $26.19 on November 14, 2011.
But an 88% bump is still impressive, so this morning I asked Groupon board member Peter Barris to identify the most valuable chance Groupon has made over the past year. His reply about stabilizing the Chicago-based company's international business, which was plummeting (over a combination of poor strategy and pricing pressure). It wasn't a terribly surprising comment to those who have followed Groupon, but was interesting in light of something else Barris said about the company's early days:
"We would tell Andrew that he'd done great in Chicago, but he'd get frustrated when we'd ask him for how he was going to expand to four markets," Barris said. "And then he'd come up with that plan, and we'd ask him about getting to 8 or 15 markets... What we had to keep explaining to him was that scale would be his competitive advantage."
As for Mason, he went on to record an album of motivational business songs. No word yet on if he's planning another startup.
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