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ISOTHERMAL AND HYGROTHERMAL AGINGS OF HYBRID GLASS FIBER/CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE by Ehsan Barjasteh A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING) August 2011 Copyright 2011 Ehsan Barjasteh
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|New applications of fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPCs) are arising in non-traditional sectors of industry, such as civil infrastructure, automotive, and power distribution. For example, composites are being used in place of steel to support high-voltage overhead conductors. In this application, conductive strands of aluminum are wrapped around a solid composite rod comprised of unidirectional carbon and glass fibers in an epoxy matrix, which is commercially called ACCC conductor. Composite-core conductors such as these are expected to eventually replace conventional steel-reinforced conductors because of the reduced sag at high temperatures, lower weight, higher ampacity, and reduced line losses. ❧ Despite the considerable advantages in mechanical performance, long-term durability of composite conductors is a major concern, as overhead conductors are expected to retain properties (with minimal maintenance) over a service life that spans multiple decades. These concerns stem from the uncertain effects of long-term environmental exposure, which includes temperature, moisture, radiation, and aggressive chemicals, all of which can be exacerbated by cyclic loads. In general, the mechanical and physical properties of polymer composites are adversely affected by such environmental factors. Consequently, the ability to forecast changes in material properties as a function of environmental exposure, particularly bulk mechanical properties, which are affected by the integrity of fiber-matrix interfaces, is required to design for extended service lives. ❧ Polymer composites are susceptible to oxidative degradation at high temperatures approaching but not quite reaching the glass transition temperature (Tg). Although the fibers are stable at such temperatures, the matrix and especially the fiber-matrix interface can undergo degradation that affects the physical and mechanical properties of the structure over time. Therefore, as a first step, the thermal aging of an anhydride/epoxy network used in composite-reinforced conductor cables was investigated to determine the extent of thermal oxidative (surface effect) and non-oxidative (bulk effect) degradation. Thermal oxidation tests were performed in air-circulating and vacuum ovens at 180ºC and 200ºC (the maximum emergency temperature for ACCC conductors). The extent of oxidation during aging was determined by monitoring the thickness of the oxidized layer. Results showed that the oxidized layer thickness did not increase monotonically as a function of exposure time, and even decreased for a limited period of time. ❧ A phenomenological reaction-diffusion model was implemented to predict the thickness of oxidized layer, and the calculated results were compared with measurements for aging times up to 10,000 hours. The accuracy of the reaction-diffusion-based thickness values for the isothermally aged epoxy specimen was affected by the permeability properties of the oxidized material, and to a lesser extent by the degree of oxidation. The diffusivity varied because of changes in the density of the oxidized layer, the macro-void content, crack formation, and the molecular structures. To investigate the effects on diffusivity, the morphology of the oxidized layer and the void content was monitored over time. In addition, the density of the oxidized specimens was calculated by direct measurements of volume and weight during exposure. An empirically based volume-loss model was developed to predict the changes in volume of the specimen as a function of aging times and hence to predict the effects on the oxidized layer thickness. Volume-loss measurements provide an indication of material degradation by demonstrating a direct measurement of shrinkage rates and insight into crack initiation, as opposed to typical weight-loss measurements that provide no insight into material failure. ❧ Thermal oxidation of a unidirectional carbon-fiber/glass-fiber hybrid composite was also investigated in this study. The aim was to determine oxidation kinetics, degradation mechanisms, oxidation thickness growth (a damage indicator), and oxidation effects on mechanical property. The epoxy composite rods were comprised of a carbon-fiber core and a glass-fiber shell. The thickness of the oxidized layer (TOL) was measured experimentally for samples exposed to 180ºC and 200ºC for up to 8,736 hours. A reaction-diffusion model was developed for each of the two hybrid sections to obtain the oxygen-concentration profile and the TOL within the composite rods. The TOL values measured experimentally were similar to the modeling predictions. The glass-fiber shell functioned as a protective layer, limiting the oxidation of the carbon-fiber core. ❧ The domain validity for the reaction-diffusion model was determined from gravimetric experiments by measuring the weight-loss of hybrid composite samples exposed isothermally in air and in vacuum at 200°C for up to 13,104 hours (1.5 years). The results showed that after prolonged thermal exposure, the degradation mechanism changed from thermal oxidation to thermal degradation. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was performed to determine the thermal degradation and stability of the aged composite. The results indicated that the onset temperature of matrix degradation increased by increasing exposure time. ❧ Inorganic fillers are widely used in pultruded parts to facilitate pultrusion, especially for long production runs. Therefore, another scope of this study was to investigate the effects of filler on oxidation kinetics and degradation mechanisms during thermal aging of pultruded composite rods. Similar aging tests and oxidation modeling to those for the unfilled composites were performed. The predicted and measured TOL values for filled composites were slightly less than those for unfilled composites. The addition of kaolin fillers did not affect the oxidation mechanism or the reaction rate of the epoxy matrix, although it did cause a slight decrease in the oxygen-transport properties (diffusivity and solubility of oxygen). ❧ The effect of thermal aging on mechanical properties of the aged composites was investigated. A relationship was derived relating TOL to tensile strength of the hybrid composite. The tensile strength remained essentially unchanged by thermal oxidation after 52 weeks of exposure. On the contrary, the oxidation resulted in a decrease in short-beam-shear (SBS) strength (a matrix-dominated property) due to degradation of matrix and fiber/matrix interface strength. However, the filled composites showed a lower reduction in SBS strength than that of the unfilled one for an identical duration of exposure. In addition, the effect of thermal aging on glass transition temperature (Tg) was determined for isothermal exposures at 180ºC and 200ºC. The simultaneous effects of post-curing and thermal degradation resulted in the change in Tg during exposure. ❧ Another study on the composite rod was performed to investigate the sorption kinetics and the effects of moisture on mechanical and physical properties. Sorption curves were obtained for both hybrid and non-hybrid composite rods to determine characteristic parameters, including the diffusion coefficient (D) and the maximum moisture uptake (M∞). The moisture uptake for the hybrid composites generally exhibited Fickian behavior (no hybridization effects), behaving much like non-hybrid composites. A two-dimensional diffusion model was employed to calculate moisture diffusivities in the longitudinal direction. Interfaces and thermally-induced residual stresses affected the moisture diffusion. In addition, the effect of hygrothermal aging on glass transition temperature (Tg), short beam shear strength (SBS), and tensile strength was determined for hygrothermal exposure at 60ºC and 85% relative humidity (RH). Property retention and reversibility of property degradation was also measured. Microscopic inspection revealed no evidence of damage. ❧ Prediction of the lifetime of carbon-fiber/fiberglass (GF/CF) hybrid composites under various loads and service life conditions requires fundamental knowledge about the degradation mechanisms associated with overhead conductors with the hybrid GF/CF composite cores. This study provides adequate information on mechanical and thermal behaviors of the composite core under prolong isothermal and hygrothermal exposure, which is necessary for defining a lifetime model.
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|ISOTHERMAL AND HYGROTHERMAL AGINGS OF HYBRID GLASS FIBER/CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE by Ehsan Barjasteh A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING) August 2011 Copyright 2011 Ehsan Barjasteh


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The Associated Collegiate Press honored four members of the staff of the weekly Hope College student newspaper "The Anchor" during the "Best of the Midwest College Newspaper Convention" held in Minneapolis, Minn., on Friday-Sunday, Feb. 20-22.
° Senior Karie Luidens of Altamont, N.Y., who is a senior staff writer and assistant graphics editor, received fifth place in the News Story category for her story "Hope swaps shuttle vans for bus," which was published on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
° Sophomore Karen Patterson of Rockford, Ill., who is co-sports editor, and freshman Chris O'Brien of Midland, a guest writer, received fourth place in the Sports Story category for an article they co-authored concerning Title IX, which was published on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
° Sophomore Kevin Soubly of Plymouth, who is photo editor as well as the paper's Web master, received fifth place in the News Photo category for "No Zebras, No Excuses," which was published on Wednesday, Feb. 18, with a story about a visiting group's presentation on sexual assault.
Founded in 1921, the Associated Collegiate Press is the largest and oldest national membership association for college student media in the United States, with more than 20,000 student journalists working on the staff of ACP-member publications. Delegates representing publications from colleges and universities from throughout the Midwest attended the Feb. 20-22 regional convention, which included not only the awards event but keynote addresses and workshops on topics related to college journalism.

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AGING SAFELY is an Elder Care/Senior company that provides educational resources and free tools to anyone seeking to place an Elder into an Adult Family Home (AFH) in the State of Washington. The information on this site is intended for medical professionals, guardians, or just anyone who has an elder or disabled person needing help. Placing a loved one is never easy. It is an exercise in family love, duty, and perseverance. In addition, remember that Long Term Care Placement is a specialty inside the medical world, and every appropriate professional tool may need to be accessed before an acceptable outcome can occur.
We became involved in AFH Placement several years ago when our mother fell and broke a hip, necessitating a move from her Retirement Center Condominium to an AFH. At that time, the Snow family learned just how truly stressful and time-consuming long term care placement is. That is when Dotti began to assess AFH's and to use her professional nursing skills to find the right AFH for individuals and couples.
"Seek ye counsel of the aged for their eyes have looked on the faces of the years and their ears have hardened to the voices of Life. Even if their counsel is displeasing to you, pay heed to them."-- Kahlil Gibran
1883-1931, Lebanese Poet, Novelist
Aging Safely's Professional Consulting Service, Dotti Snow, RN or her staff places clients into Adult Family Homes located mainly on the Eastside of the Seattle-area. Our professional service generally involves medically complex patients, is labor intensive and requires considerable travel time. Therefore, we cover only a very specific Seattle-Eastside area: Bellevue, Bothell, Brier, Canyon Park, Duvall, Issaquah, Kenmore, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Mill Creek, Monroe, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, Snohomish and Woodinville. Our clients come from their homes, nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities, and retirement centers.
To accomplish a good placement, we require meeting and assessing the client, medical records, geographic preferences, personal information about the client, and financial restrictions. We then accompany the family to 3-4 AFHs we believe can meet the present and future needs of the client. The family then chooses the home. After admission, we follow up as appropriate. To see what you should expect from an Adult Family Home Placement Service see Selecting a Placement Service. Obviously there are many families inside and outside this area needing help. That is why we are hosting a statewide access list of AFH's that may be used without cost seniors.
You may now also choose to access a list of licensed Adult Family Homes in Washington State, with or without the assistance of a facility discharge coordinator or other professional, and navigate your own route to locating Adult Family Homes located in your geographic perference. For families and elders in many locations within Washington State, or those on Medicaid, this may be the only option.
Only AFH facility information will be offered on this site as that is our area of expertise. We do not place into Assisted Living Facilities or Nursing Homes.
Aging Safely's web services are available in Seattle's Eastside and in the following cities:
Aberdeen, Anacortes, Arlington, Auburn, Bainbridge Island, Bellevue, Bellingham,
Bothell, Bremerton, Brier, Burien, Burlington, Des Moines, Duvall, Edmonds, Enumclaw,
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We have great hopes that this site will give the AFH Industry more visibility. Many exceptionally good homes have difficulty filling their beds because of their inability to market themselves, but they have excellent care-giving skills. The cost of a good AFH is generally 25-50% less than a nursing home, with infinitely more nurturing care. Some homes are owned by registered or practical nurses who give highly skilled nursing care. As our population ages, we will need more and more facilities to accommodate our elders. Aging Safely's director, Dotti Snow RN, believes that good Adult Family Homes are the cutting edge of Long Term Care."He who would pass his declining years with honor and comfort, should, when young, consider that he may one day become old, and remember when he is old, that he has once been young."-- Joseph Addison
1672-1719, British Essayist, Poet, Statesman
With this list will be information of critical importance to help a lay person or professional evaluate first if an AFH is appropriate, and then, which homes hold the best potential for meeting your needs. Always remember that Long Term Care Placement is part of the medical world, not the real estate world, and that it is never easy. We provide an Adult Family Home Description and Layperson's Guide to help you understand the process.
If you suspect that a move will be needed in the next several months, begin the education process. If you choose to use a placement service, it is not too early to call. That allows for plenty of time to educate you and your family. If you need help now, let our website answer initial questions about how this process works and what will be expected of you. Then you have three choices:
Finally, Good Luck! We are always here to answer questions. Aging Safely wants to be your choice for advisory services and assistance for how and where to best place your Mom or Dad when they can no longer live independently.
Dotti Snow, RN
If you are an Adult family Home owner / provider and are interested in having a web site hosted at Aging Safely, please read our Web Services page.


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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Construction on new U.S. homes fell in December, pulling back after a November surge, but the whole of last year had the strongest showing since 2007, according to government data released Friday.
The U.S. Commerce Department said construction on new U.S. homes dropped 9.8% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 999,000, as starts slumped for single-family homes and apartments. Despite December's decline, home-construction starts for all of 2013 hit 923,400 — the highest annual total since 2007 — pointing to the housing market's continued recovery last year.
"There has been a newfound urgency to beef up what have been skimpy inventories of new homes for sale," said Stephen Stanley, an economist at Pierpont Securities. "In short, builders are eager to get more homes started now because they expect the buyers to come out in force in the spring."
Economists polled by MarketWatch had expected cold weather to take a toll on new construction, and forecast that overall housing starts in December declined to a rate of 985,000 from a prior starts-rate estimate of 1.09 million for November. On Friday, the U.S. Commerce Department revised November's start rate to 1.11 million.
Friday's report illustrates a housing market that is growing over the long term — the starts rate in December was up 1.6% from the year-earlier period, and 2013's level was up 18% from 2012. But builders and buyers also face a number of challenges in 2014. For one, mortgage rates are expected to continue to rise, which could curb some purchase plans. Also, lenders and borrowers face new mortgage rules this year.
On Friday, the government reported that building permits, a sign of future demand, fell 3% in December to an annual rate of 986,000. But for all of 2013, permits hit 974,700, also reaching the highest annual level since 2007.
Despite a bumpy December, home builders have reason for optimism. There's plenty of pent-up demand, and sufficient job growth could enable more buyers to make a purchase. Also, lenders who saw refinancing applications plunge last year are hungry for mortgage revenue, and may ease standards for borrowers to obtain purchase loans.
Indeed, confidence among home builders this month is near the highest level since 2005, with many optimistic about sales of single-family homes. There's room for builders to produce more homes: The current construction pace is far below the 1.7 million starts per year that economists say are needed to maintain current stock and meet demand for replacement and second homes. Some builders, facing an uncertain economy and demand, are raising prices rather than ramping up production.
The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF XHB, -0.75% which is a fund of several builders, has gained 15% in the last months.
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Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) recently announced the results of its 2012 State of Mobility Survey, which revealed a global tipping point in mobility adoption. The survey highlighted an uptake in mobile applications across organizations with 71 percent of enterprises at least discussing deploying custom mobile applications and one-third currently implementing or have already implemented custom mobile applications.
Despite this adoption, almost half (48 percent) of survey respondents mentioned that mobility is somewhat to extremely challenging and a further 41 percent of survey respondents identified mobile devices as one of their top three IT risks. Yet in the face of these challenges, IT is striking a balance between mobile benefits and risks by transforming its approach to mobility to deliver improved business agility, increased productivity and workforce effectiveness.
"We are impressed by the pace of mobile application adoption within organizations," said CJ Desai, senior vice president, Endpoint and Mobility Group, Symantec. "This cultural change from refusing mobile devices not long ago, to actively distributing and developing mobile applications, has introduced a new set of challenges and complexities for IT staff. Encouragingly, from a security perspective, a majority of organizations are thinking beyond the simple case of lost or stolen mobile phones."
The State of Mobility Survey reveals the challenges organizations are grappling with in accommodating the mobility tipping point and also identifies and quantifies mobility-associated risks as perceived by IT decision makers. In this survey, more than 6,000 organizations from 43 countries bring to light the change in the usage of mobile devices and mobile applications.
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TV's leading ladies celebrate before Emmys
BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) — BEVERLY HILLS, California — Television's leading ladies stepped out Friday night to celebrate at Variety and Women in Film's annual Emmys soiree.
Emmys parties like this one — a fancy affair at an Italian restaurant in Beverly Hills — impress Jane Lynch.
"They are totally glamorous," the "Glee" star said on the white carpet outside. "Everybody is dressed up and wearing their finest. It's kind of cool to look around and see people you admired on television and maybe who you never thought you'd get to meet in your lifetime."
Actresses like Roma Downey, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Laura Prepon were there too, mingling under clear glass ball decorations that hung from the ceiling and white orchids on side tables. The event honors the female nominees for Sunday night's Emmy awards.
Sarah Hyland of "Modern Family" lamented that Emmy week parties in Los Angeles are crowded.
"It's very hard to move," said Hyland, wearing a red lace dress.
And Prepon, wearing white high heels with intricate black detailing, talked about her Netflix show "Orange is the New Black," promising surprises in the second season. The series tells the story of women serving time in federal prison.
Prepon even shared tricks of the trade.
"They taught us how to make a razor out of a toothbrush," Prepon said. "That was an easy one."
Netflix earned Emmy nominations this year for its original drama series "House of Cards" starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. Prepon said she doesn't know if the same fate is in store for "Orange is the New Black." But she says "hopefully people on the show will be nominated next year."


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Well I bet you thought I was talking about the fishing the McCloud River and it's world famous trout fishing at AH DI NA, The Nature Conservancy or maybe at the McCloud Falls. This is a secret spot that I observed being planted with fish on Main street in McCloud. This fishing hole is next to the McCloud Mercantile and the Candy Store
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3 public speaking lessons from Julia Child
Every episode of "The French Chef" is a recipe for public speaking.
Julia Child's lectern was a kitchen island, and she had a television crew at her feet while she spoke. Because her show, "The French Chef," was a public television show on a tight budget, she was encouraged to talk and not stop—if possible—to avoid racking up overtime charges.
And while speaking for nearly half an hour, she had to make a classic French dish from scratch, explaining clearly how you could make the same dish in your kitchen. You should try it sometime.
Anyone whose public speaking consists of training, teaching or lecturing would do well to study Child's first and most famous television series, "The French Chef." Launched in 1963, it revolutionized how Americans cooked at home, created a new vision of what public television could be, and stands as a great example of instructional speaking.
"I won't do anything unless I'm told why I'm doing it," Child told Terry Gross in an interview. "So I felt that we needed fuller explanations so that if you followed one of those recipes, it should turn out exactly right."
She became the model to follow, and while today food television has its own channel, Child was a pioneer in teaching cooking on television.
Watch any episode of "The French Chef" and consider it a recipe for public speaking. The episodes mix clear explanations and definitions with a dash of humor, and a flurry of demonstrations with props (e.g. kitchen tools and food).
In this episode, Child shows and tells us how to make a quiche lorraine from scratch. "I'll give full details as we go along," she reassures her viewers. And she does.
Watch Quiche Lorraine on PBS. See more from The French Chef.
Here's what you can learn about public speaking from Julia Child:
1. Musicality helps you vocalize and emphasize points.
Much has been made—and made funny—about Child's voice. But if you listen to her, its musicality shines through. It's a quality that helps her vocalize better. She emphasizes particular words with different tones and rhythms.
In an instructional show that conveyed hundreds of facts and nuances, that vocal variety helped her to hold viewers' attention and direct them to what was most important.
2. Enthusiasm carries the instruction.
Audiences loved watching Child cook—whether live or on television—primarily because her enjoyment and enthusiasm were evident as she worked. If she loved a dish, ingredient, or particular kitchen tool, you knew it.
Too often speakers who train or teach forget they can captivate audiences with their enthusiasm. Here, it's a vital ingredient in Child's success as a speaker.
3. Descriptions and details can help your viewers "see."
Shut your eyes and listen to Child walk you through the recipe. You'll be able to see it in your mind's eye because she's so deft at creating what I call "invisible visuals." They make her instructions easier to remember. This is another key ingredient when you speak to instruct an audience.
Denise Graveline is the president of don't get caught, a communications consultancy. She also writes The Eloquent Woman blog, where a version of this article originally ran.
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Don't miss tonight's Celebrate Your Family in Film on BlogTalkRadio. Yours truly is one of Thomas' guests! I'm so excited to be on, and to have a chance to listen to the other guests who are on tonight.
Special guests will include: David Adelman, founder of Reel Tributes and Rebecca Whitman Koford,
Reel Tributes's Director of Genealogy who will tell us how their
company can help you create a documentary film starring your family!
Lorine McGinnis Schulze of the Olive Tree Genealogy website will discuss her recent project involving conversion of old home movies and videos to digital formats.
And Paula Hinkel of the Southern California Genealogical Society will give us a "sneak preview" of the SCGS Jamboree in June 2012 with the theme "Lights, Cameras, Ancestors!"
November 18, 2011
BlogTalkRadio: Celebrate Your Family in Film (Yes I'm one of the guests!)
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Thanks, Lorine. I listened in to hear your spot.
You've inspired me.
- Genealogy Blogger said...
Great to hear it Jill!
I truly meant what I said about urging folks to not waste time but get those old VHS tapes and slides digitized. It's amazing and scary at how fast they degrade.
Glad you are doing yours!
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Evanesco! Harry Potter Books Often Stolen From Libraries in Scotland
Nov 13, 2008
Several articles out today, detailing books that are frequently stolen from libraries in Scotland. The Edinburgh Evening News reports that topping the list are books from the Harry Potter series. "New figures reveal JK Rowling's works are not only the country's top sellers, but also top for being thieved. Children's author Jacqueline Wilson's books and DVLA driving theory books are second and third. Taxpayers are footing the bill, which amounted to £223,463 last year."
The Daily Record also reports that curiously, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets tops the list of books stolen, with the paper also quoting officials on how they are dealing with the growing problem of missing books. Edinburgh City Libraries boss Martin Hinds said members are "vigorously pursued" for the return of books. He said: "We send people reminders and take other steps but if someone's going to steal, we can take action. "
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Star Tours launched the new "Star Wars Episode VIII" sequence on November 17th as planned. The structure of the ride experience has remained the same with new updates in several of the sequences.
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Sequence 1:
Your Adventure Starts with either an updated sequence with the probe droid or a new sequence featuring Kylo Ren.
Sequence 2:
The adventure continues to the planet of Jakku with the same sequence added for Episode VII
Transmission Sequence:
The transmission to your starspeeder features a message from BB-8, Poe Dameron or Maz Kanata.
Sequence 3:
After receiving the transmission, your adventure continues to the new Episode VIII sequence centered the planet Crait.
Finale Sequence:
Your adventure concludes on the planet Batuu--the new planet created for the Star Wars: The Galaxy's Edge land.
Further details have not been announced, however; two pieces of concept art have been released:
Disney's Hollywood Studios has announced that the new Episode VIII sequence for the Star Tours attraction will debut November 17, 2017.
Walt Disney Imagineering has announced the destination of the new adventure to be added to Star Tours to celebrate Episode VIII. It was announced that the attraction will journey to the planet Crait from the upcoming movie.
Trailers for the film has shown a battle taking place on this planet, however; it was not confirmed if the Theme Park attraction will take Guests into the middle of this battle or somewhere else on the planet.
Walt Disney Imagineering has announced that a new "adventure" will be added to Star Tours to celebrate Star Wars Episode VIII:
It is implied that these additions will be more expansive than the characters & sequences added for Episode VII. Although no specific date was announced, it can be expected to be near the December 15, 2017 theatrical release of the film.Originally Posted by Disney Parks & Resorts


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November 14, 2012
Abstract: Mason White, partner, will use the work of Lateral Office to make a case for a particular approach to practice that is centered on the architect as a spatial detective. The talk will observe the need for new approaches to ecological and social challenges as an opportunity to re-define practice and the role of the architect. Recent research and work in the Canadian Arctic will be highlighted.
Mason White is a founding partner of Lateral Office and Assistant Professor at the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, & Design at the University of Toronto. Lateral Office is an experimental design practice that operates at the intersection of architecture,landscape, and urbanism. The studio describes its practice process as a commitment to "design as a research vehicle to pose and respond to complex, urgent questions in the built environment," engaging in the "wider context and climate of a project- social, ecological, or political." LO has received numerous national and international awards including: 2011 Holcim Award for Sustainable Construction, Gold; 2010 Emerging Voices, Architectural League of New York; 2010 Professional Prix de Rome, Canada Council for the Arts; and 3 ACSA Faculty Design Awards. White is the recipient of the 2008-09 Arthur Wheelwright Fellowship from Harvard Graduate School of Design, and the co-author of Pamphlet Architecture #30: Coupling published by Princeton Architectural Press (2010), and Bracket 1: On Farming published by Actar (2009).
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|Biographical Information
|Other names
|Nelyafinwë (Q, fn),
Maitimo (Q, mn),
Russandol (Q, epessë),
"The Tall"
|Tirion; Himring, March of Maedhros; Amon Ereb
|Oath of Fëanor, Union of Maedhros
|Quenya and Sindarin
|During Years of the Trees
Into fiery chasm
|House of Fëanor
|Fëanor & Nerdanel
|Maglor, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufin, Amrod and Amras
|Physical Description
|Hair color
|Dark red
|Images of Maedhros
After the banishment of Fëanor from Tirion in Valinor he went with his father to Formenos. When Morgoth killed Finwë and stole Fëanor's beloved Silmarils, Maedhros was the first son to take the terrible Oath of Fëanor to recover the jewels.
The Oath took Maedhros, his father and his brothers to Middle-earth during the First Age where they established realms in exile, waged war against the armies of Morgoth, fought their own Elvish kind, and eventually brought ruin upon their House.
Shortly after the Dagor-nuin-Giliath in which Fëanor was killed, Maedhros was captured by Morgoth and hung by the wrist of his right hand upon the face of a precipice of Thangorodrim. In a daring rescue, his cousin Fingon, helped by Thorondor the King of Eagles, saved him from torment but he had to cut off Maedhros's hand to release him from the shackle. In gratitude for this, and in atonement for Fëanor's desertion of Fingon's house, Maedhros relinquished all claim as the heir of Finwë and made his uncle Fingolfin, Fingon's father, High King of the Noldor, something his brothers did not like.
Seeing that his brothers were likely to cause feuds with their kinsmen, Maedhros moved them out of Hithlum, and later ruled the lands around the Hill of Himring, which became known as the March of Maedhros. Allied with Fingolfin, he won the battle of Dagor Aglareb, and, thanks to his daring deeds during the Dagor Bragollach, Himring stood while many other elven realms fell.
Hearing words of deeds of Beren and Lúthien, he took hope and gathered his brothers and united with other Elven Houses to create the Union of Maedhros, an alliance to lay siege to Morgoth's fortress of Angband. The Union and the siege was utterly broken after the defeat in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. Himring was garrisoned by Orcs.
Maedhros had learned that Elwing of Doriath, granddaughter of Lúthien and Beren, had inherited the Silmaril that they had recovered from Morgoth. Still driven by the Oath, he allowed his brother Celegorm to convince him to attack Doriath. Celegorm, Caranthir, and Curufin were slain by Beren's son, Dior Eluchíl, the King of Doriath, who was in-turn slain by them. Dior's sons, Eluréd and Elurín, were captured and abandoned by Celegorm's servants in the forest, leading Maedhros to search for the innocent youths. After learning that Elwing had survived, he and his surviving brothers descended with an army upon the remnants of the people of Doriath living in the Havens of Sirion. The Noldorin princes killed many Elves and captured Elwing's sons Elrond and Elros in the sack, but she and her husband Eärendil escaped to the West with the jewel.
After the War of Wrath, he and his last surviving brother, Maglor stole the two remaining Silmarils taken by the Valar from Morgoth. But because of the evil deeds committed by the brothers to regain the jewels, they burned in Maglor's and Maedhros's hands. Unable to bear the suffering, Maedhros cast himself and the Silmaril he carried into a fiery chasm in the Earth.
Maedhros' father-name was Nelyafinwë, meaning "Finwë the Third", shorter form Nelyo, as his grandfather and father both shared the name Finwë. Nelya is a Quenya adjective that means "third". His mother-name was Maitimo, "Well-shaped One", for he was noted for his comeliness. His epessë was Russandol, "Copper-top", referring to the dark red hair he inherited from his grandfather Mahtan. It is derived from russa, a Quenya adjective meaning "red-haired".
In The Shibboleth of Fëanor, note# 65, it is said that the names Maitimo and Russandol are the base for the Sindarized name Maedhros (derived from a contraction of Mait- + Rus-).
In the earlier work The Etymologies, the name Maedhros is original Noldorin, and is said to mean "Pale-glitter". It is formed by the adding up maidh ("pale", "fallow" or "fawn") and "archaic" rhoss ("flash", "glitter of metal").
Names shown in italics are females.
- The Silmarillion, Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië
- The Silmarillion, Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor
- The Silmarillion, Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor
- The Silmarillion, Of the Flight of the Noldor
- The Silmarillion, Of the Return of the Noldor
- The Silmarillion, Of Beleriand and its Realms
- The Silmarillion, Of the Noldor in Beleriand
- The Silmarillion, Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin
- The Silmarillion, Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad
- The Silmarillion, Of the Ruin of Doriath
- The Silmarillion, Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath
- The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Gilfanon's Tale: The Travail of the Noldoli and the Coming of Mankind
- The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, The Nauglafring
- The Shaping of Middle-earth, The Earliest Annals of Valinor
- The Shaping of Middle-earth, The Earliest Annals of Beleriand
- The Lost Road and Other Writings, The later Annals of Beleriand
- The Lost Road and Other Writings, The later Annals of Valinor
- The Lost Road and Other Writings, Quenta Silmarillion
- The Lost Road and Other Writings, The Etymologies
- Morgoth's Ring, The Annals of Aman
- Morgoth's Ring, The Later Quenta Silmarillion
- The War of the Jewels, The Grey Annals
- The War of the Jewels, The Later Quenta Silmarillion
- The Peoples of Middle-earth, The Shibboleth of Feanor


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LOYALISTS are to hold a 'Unionist Civil Rights Rally' at Ebrington on the same day as the annual Bloody Sunday march, it's been revealed.
Fringe unionists from both the Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) and the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) are amongst those backing the move.
UKIP spokesperson for Foyle, Kyle Thompson, said the party has been organising in the city and has been in attendance at protests over Belfast City Council's controversial decision to fly the Union Flag on designated days only.
Mr Thompson told the Sentinel: "We have been at a number of the current protests. We have also been made aware of one on January 27, 2013 to coincide with the 'Bloody Sunday' march."
Leslie Mitchell of the PUP said it was fully supportive of the rally.
"Our party activists are assisting along with others in its organising, and many off our members shall be taking part on the day," he told the paper.
"We are calling on as many members of the Protestant Unionist Loyalist (PUL) community to come out and join the rally at Ebrington on January 27," he added.
Mr Thompson said the ongoing flag protests, whilst an inconvenience, are a necessity. He said the people involved in the protests are not thugs but "genuine people with genuine concerns" who are fed up with what they see as the "relentless appeasement of republicans."
He labelled the compulsory coalition at Stormont as "undemocratic" and the former policy of recruiting Catholics and Protestants to the PSNI on a 50/50 basis as negative sectarianism.
Unionists are fed up with "cultural ethnic cleansing" in Northern Ireland and the flag issue is merely the tipping point, said Mr Thompson.
He explained: "The Good Friday Agreement and the various amendments were seen by Unionists as the ending of the Republican campaign of sectarian ethnic cleansing and recognition of Northern Ireland's place within the United Kingdom.
"However what we have seen is an appeasement process to ensure that Republicans do not return to violence. This has resulted in numerous decisions that all right thinking people should find appalling.
"We have an undemocratic government at Stormont, where no party can be voted out of power. So a vote for the DUP/UUP/Sinn Féin/SDLP/Alliance is a vote for them all.
"We have sectarian recruitment to the PSNI, Prison Service and other Civil Service jobs and a Sinn Féin Minister keeping his job after being found to have discriminated against a person on grounds of his religion."
On this point Mr Thompson is referring to a finding last summer, that former Department of Regional Development (DRD) Minister Conor Murphy's evidence to an industrial tribunal concerning a civil servant who was overlooked for a job because of his religion, was "implausible and lacked credibility."
Mr Murphy denies the sectarian charge.
Mr Thompson continued: "We have seen in this city and throughout Northern Ireland the cultural ethnic cleansing where anything British is seen as offensive and has to be removed to ensure a shared space.
"The list is endless. The fires of discontent have been raging within unionist communities for several years and the removal the Union Flag from Belfast City Hall was a tipping point."
The UKIP spokesman said the protests would continue including at Ebrington on January 27.
"It is our understanding that a Unionist Civil Rights Rally will be held in Londonderry on Sunday 27th January 2013 meeting in Ebrington Square at 2pm. UKIP will continue to support peaceful protests and engage with those involved to help assist them in addressing their concerns," he stated.
UKIP has never contested elections in Londonderry. Nigel Gardiner of the PUP polled 204 votes in the local council elections in 2011 but was not elected. This was the highest poll for a non-mainstream unionist since Brian Gurney won 287 votes in the first Assembly Election of 1998.


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The University of North Florida is among the nation's top 75 "best value" public colleges and universities, according to the Princeton Review.
UNF also was named a best value public college last year as well as in 2009 and 2007. This is the latest in a long series of national awards UNF has received from ranking agencies from across the world of higher education.
An updated list of those rankings is viewable online here.
"UNF has been recognized by some very elite organizations and is showing up on nearly every national college ranking," UNF President John Delaney said. "In addition to the University's strong academic programs, UNF just makes financial sense and has one of the lowest tuition rates in the country."
UNF was the only Northeast Florida institution of higher learning to make the list. It is among only five universities in the entire state to be featured on the annual list, including the University of Florida, Florida State University, University of Central Florida and the New College of Florida.
The Princeton Review teamed with USA TODAY to present its list, "The Princeton Review Best Value Colleges for 2012."
The list, which salutes 150 undergraduate schools in all — 75 public and 75 private colleges and universities—is posted on the websites of The Princeton Review and USA TODAY.
Brooks College of Health
Nursing: Dr. Margaret Holder and Cynthia Cummings presented on "What is QSEN and how can this bridge the gap between education and practice" to the JANIE, Jacksonville Association of Nurse Educators Jan. 19. They will also be presenting a poster and presentation, "From simulation to practice: Preparing students for the Real World" at the Sigma Theta Tau Research conference March 2.
Dr. Debra Wagner, M. Bear and N.S. Davidson published "Measuring patient satisfaction with postpartum teaching methods used by nurses within the Interaction Model of Client Health Behavior" in Research and Theory for Nursing Practice.
Public Health: Drs. Michelle Moore, Elissa Barr and Tammie Johnson presented "Support for school-based sexuality education: No longer just for high school students" at the 139th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Drs. James Churilla, Peter Magyari and Tammie Johnson published"Muscular Strengthening Activity Patterns and Metabolic Health Risk Among U.S. Adults" in the Journal of Diabetes.
Drs. Richmond Wynn and Sharon Wilburn received the Inaugural Diversity Research Award from the UNF Commission on Diversity and Inclusion for evaluation of the Metrotown Institute, a diversity training program for adolescents sponsored by OneJax.
Coggin College of Business
Marketing and Logistics: Dr. Greg Gundlach co-authored an article published in the Antitrust Bulletin titled "Symposium: New Perspectives on Systems Competition."
Dr. A. Coskun Samli co-authored a chapter in the book, "Strategic International Marketing — An Advanced Perspective," titled "An analysis of the people dimension in international marketing."
College of Arts & Sciences
Art and Design: Dr. Nofa Dixon had work exhibited in the juried show of the Northeast Florida Sculptors Group, South Campus at Florida State College. Dixon's students also completed the second of three murals installed on the second floor of Building 2.
Dr. Jenny Hager presented the paper "Wind Weaver and the Whirling Wheel" at the SECAC Conference in Savannah in November.
Dr. Elizabeth Heuer curated the exhibition and authored the catalog for the exhibition "Eugene F. Savage: The Seminole Paintings" for the Cummer Museum in Jacksonville.
Dr. Stephen Heywood had work exhibited in the following — 8 Fluid Ounces, National Juried Exhibition, LSU School of Art Glassell Gallery, Baton Rouge, La.; Cups of Fire, National Ceramics Cup Competition; The Clay Gallery, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Small Objects, Invitational, The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach; Fourth Annual Cup Show, Form and Function, National Juried Exhibition, Tapper Center Gallery, Panama City; Annual Holiday Cup Show and Sale, National Invitational Exhibition, Worcester, Mass..
Dr. Paul Karabinis was on a panel presentation called, "Art Survival: Art Majors and Professional Practice," at the Southeast College Art Association Annual Conference in Savannah, Ga.
Dr. Dominick Martorelli's photograph"Venus with the Dark Face" was selected for exhibition and e-publication in the juried show for the 2011 Eros Award.
Dr. Debra Murphy completed her final year as president of the Southeastern College Art Conference at the annual meetings in Savannah from Nov. 8-12. She also presented a paper "Images of Violence, Suffering and Unrest: Hope McMath's Responses to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."
Chemisty: Dr. Michael W. Lufaso, in collaboration with Z.R. Kann; J.T. Auletta; E.W. Hearn; S.U. Weber, K.D. Becker; and H. Schneider, published the article "Mixed Crystal Formation and Structural Studies in the Mullite-type System Bi2Fe4O9–Bi2Mn4O10" in the "Journal of Solid State Chemistry."
Dr. Thomas Mullen gave a presentation "Nearfield Scanning Optical Microscopy Characterization of Arrays of Rare Earth Based Nanocrystals" at the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies National Meeting in Reno, Nev. in October.
Dr. Amy Lane received one of the COAS Dean's Leadership Council Faculty Fellowship awards for 2011-2012 in December.
Dr. Kenneth Laali and Dr. Aridoss Gopalakrishnan published the paper Condensation of Propargylic Alcohols with 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds and 4-Hydroxycoumarins in Ionic Liquids (ILs)" in Tetrahedron Letters."
Laali and Dr. Rajesh Kalkhambkar published the paper "Pd(OAc)2-catalyzed cross-coupling of polyfluoroarenes with simple aromatics in imidazolium ionic liquids (ILs) without oxidant and additive and with recycling/reuse of the IL" in Tetrahedron Letters.
Dr. John Parmelee published a book, titled "Politics and the Twitter Revolution: How Tweets Influences the Relationship between Political Leaders and the Public."
Drs. Jennifer Lemanski and Hyung-SeokLee published "Attitude Certainty and Resistance to Persuasion: Investigating the Impact of Source Trustworthiness in Advertising," in the International Journal of Business and Social Science.
English: Dr. Clark Lunberry was interviewed for the New York-based on-line journal Videoart.net on his recent environmental poetry installations at the Institut Charles V — Université Paris Diderot and at UNF.
Dr. Marcus Pactor's story, "Hoping to," originally published in Conte: A Journal of Narrative Writing in September was nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
Languages, Literatures and Cultures: Dr. Clayton McCarl has published an edition, with introduction and notes, of Francisco de Seyxas y Lovera's 1693 manuscript text "Piratas y contrabandistas de ambas Indias, y estado presente de ellas" published by The Fundación Barrié de la Maza based in La Coruña, Spain.
Dr. Patricia Geesey published a chapter entitled "A Space of Their Own? Women in Maghrebi-French Filmmaking," in the volume "Screening Integration: Recasting Maghrebi Immigration in Contemporary France."
Mathematics and Statistics: Dr. Richard Patterson gave an invited presentation at the International Conference on "Analysis and Its Application" in Aligarh, India.
Dr. Michelle DeDeo presented a paper entitled, "A Decade of Improving Pass Rate in Mathematics using Interactive Software" at the Mathematics Association of America/American Mathematics Society joint meeting in Boston.
Lynne Arriale's CD, "Convergence" was: No. 4 on National Jazz Week Radio Chart, listed on the Top 50 CDs of 2011 by JazzTimes and included in journalist Ken Frankling's "Jazz Notes" Ten Best New Jazz Releases of 2011. Arriale's "Dance of the Rain" also made Frankling's 10 Best New Songs of 2011 list, became one of Jazz Police's Essential CDs of 2011 and won the SESAC 2012 National Performance Activity Award.
Dr. Nick Curry was a featured soloist with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in the Jacksonville Arena in December. He also performed on the WJXT Channel 4 morning show and he presented "Practicing Intonation on a String Instrument" at the College Music Society's regional conference in February.
The UNF Trumpet Ensemble, directed by Dr. Randy Tinnin performed at the Trumpet Festival of the Southeast at the University of Georgia Jan. 14.
Dr. Erin K. Bennett gave a master class at the inaugural Collegiate Piano Pedagogy Symposium in Ann Arbor, Mich. in January. In February, Bennett presented a day-long workshop for the Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky Music Teachers Associations entitled "The Ten Steps to Parnassus" in Cincinnatti, Ohio.
Philosophy and Religion: Dr. Andrew Buchwalter published "Dialectics, Politics, and the Contemporary Value of Hegel's Practical Philosophy" in November.
Dr. Julie Ingersoll participated in a panel discussion sponsored by People for the American Way at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. entitled "America as a 'Christian Nation.'"
Dr. William Koch had his paper "Discourses of Excess and the Excess of Discourse: On Georges Bataille's Lasting Influence Upon Foucault" published in the philosophy journal Existentia in November.
Dr. Bert Koegler published "Hermeneutic Cosmopolitanism — or, Toward a Cosmopolitan Public Sphere."
Physics: Dr.Jay Huebner presented "Historic accounts suggest the French, Spanish and Timucuans observed physical phenomena consistent with a bolide impact creating Round Marsh in the 1650's" at the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve's Science Symposium Jan. 20 at the Ribault Club.
Sociology and Anthropology: Dr. Gordon Rakita published, with Christine S. VanPool, Todd L. VanPool, and Sarah Sterling, "An Introduction to the 76 Draw Site, Luna County, New Mexico" in "Patterns in Transition: Papers from the 16th Biennial Jornada Mogollon Conference." He also published a review of "Death in the New World: Cross-Cultural Encounters, 1492-1800" by Erik R. Seeman in the journal Historical Archaeology.
Dr. Jenny Stuber had her co-authored article, "Social Status, Values, and Support for Reform in Education Reference" in the latest issue of The Social Science Journal.
Dr. Suzanne Simon published "Waste in the Margins of the State: Negative Externalities and the Production of the U.S.-Mexico Border Region" in the Fall/Winter 2011 Special Issue of the North Eastern Anthropological Association Bulletin. She also presented a conference paper entitled "Failed State? Mexico's Drug Wars Against the Background of 'Dual Transition'" at the American Anthropological Association's Annual Meetings in Montreal, Quebec in November.
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Computing: Dr. Sanjay P. Ahuja and William Shore published their paper, "Wireless Transport Layer Congestion Control Evaluation," in the International Journal of Wireless Networks and Broadband Technologies in December. Also, Ahuja was appointed associate editor of the International Journal of Wireless Networks and Broadband Technologies. He is also currently serving on the International Editorial Review Board of the International Journal of Cloud Applications and Computing.
Dr. Ching-Hua Chuan attended the instructor's summit on Botball Educational Robotics, KISS Institute for Practical Robotics in January. Also, Chuanwas invited to speak on "Computational Music Research: How Mathematics and AI Is Now Part of Your Everyday Musical Experiences" in the Joe Berg Seminar at the Museum of Science & History in January.
Albert D. Ritzhaupt,Dr. Karthikeyan Umapathy and Lisa Jamba published their paper, "A Study on Services Motivating Computing Professional Association Membership" in the International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals in January.
Dr. Karthikeyan Umapathy will serve as a Co-PI on a research grant involving a U.S. and Canadian team on "Digging into Human Rights Violations: Anaphora Resolution and Emergent Witnesses." The research objective is to develop a methodology to perform automated analysis of large-scale archives of human rights abuses that will reconstruct stories from fragments scattered across a collection and an interface for navigating those stories. The UNF sub award is for $36,883.
Drs. Charles Winton and Ching-Hua Chuan gave a two-day workshop for the high school teams in Jacksonville in preparation for the 2012 Botball Competition in January at UNF.
Construction Management: Dr. Roberto Soares published his paper, "Biomass — The Smart Way to Reach Fuel Independence," in the International Journal of Business and Social Science in January. Soares also published a paper, "Change Orders Ordeal: The Output of Project Disintegration," in the International Journal of Business, Humanities and Technology in January.
Mr. James Sorce, Dr. Mag Malek and Jose J. Murcia published their paper, "Overview of Emerging Technological Innovations in Construction Management," in the American Institute of Constructors Journal, The American Professional Constructor in January.
Engineering: Dr. Chiu Choi received an International Faculty Travel Grant to travel to Hong Kong to develop a study-abroad course. Also, Choi has been selected to be a UNF STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Fellow. In this role, he will integrate service learning into STEM courses that he teaches.
Dr. Adel El Safty received an International Faculty Travel grant to travel to Italy to develop a study-abroad course.
Fan Xiong, Murat M. Tanik, and Dr. Susan Vasana published their paper, "Visual Analysis of a Cardiovascular System Based on ECG and ABP Signals Using Evolvable Hardware Design," in the Society for Design and Process Science Transactions' Journal of Integrated Design and Process Science in December.
College of Education & Human Services
Childhood Education: Dr. Gigi Morales David was invited for an author visit to Mill Creek Elementary Jan. 23 to kick off the Vietnamese New Year with her picture book "The Little Red Envelopes." In addition, she introduced the 4th graders at Mill Creek to her new character, "Composition Cat," inspired by the artwork of Laurel Burch. Composition Cat was designed to help 4th graders succeed on the FCAT Writes. Each 4th grade teacher was given a stencil of the cat figure so they could design their own cat with nine important things to remember about successful writing —because cats are well known to have nine lives.
Dr. Stacy Keller recently had an article published in the journal Dimensions in Mathematics entitled "Reasoning and proof in the classroom: What's your angle, Pythagoras? A math adventure."
Dr. Christine Weber had an article published with colleagues titled "A comprehensive plan for differentiating the training of teachers of the gifted online at the state, district and university level in Florida, USA" in the January 2012 issue of Gifted Education International.
Exceptional Student and Deaf Education:
Dr. Kristine Webb co-edited the "Handbook of Adolescent Transition Education for Youth with Disabilities." The handbook is a comprehensive resource to stakeholders who facilitate transition to adulthood for adolescents and young adults with disabilities.
Dr. Janice Seabrooks-Blackmore co-authored a chapter, "Transition Planning Strategies," and Drs. Karen Patterson and Terence Cavanaugh co-authored the chapter "Assistive Technology in the Transition Education Process." Webb co-authored a chapter about college attendance titled "Transition to Postsecondary Education."
Leadership, School Counseling & Sport Management: Dr. Cavanaugh has received a $2,000 Transformational Learning Opportunity grant to take students to the Eastern Educational Research Association Conference in South Carolina and the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference in Texas. There, they will attend conference sessions and make a presentation on their project that retrofitted a shipping container into a computer- and network-enhanced classroom in the Dominican Republic.
Foundations and Secondary Education:
Office of the Dean: Dean Larry Daniel received the FACTE Leadership Award at the January conference of the Florida Association of Colleges in Teacher Education. Daniel was given this prestigious award for his distinguished service, inspirational leadership and advocacy for Quality Teacher Education in Florida and the Nation. At the same conference, Dr. Marsha Lupi, Kelly Turner and Amy Warren (graduate research assistants), presented the results of a state-wide survey on clinical field experiences in Florida colleges and universities. The results indicated that state-wide, four-year traditional undergraduate programs provide pre-service teachers with extensive field experiences among other information.
Dr. Marsha Lupi, Dr. Jacque Batey and Kelly Turner recently learned of the acceptance of a third article written on the transformational learning and knowledge of the students who have participated in the Plymouth, England short-term student teaching internships since 2007. The article entitled, "Crossing Cultures: U.S. Students Teacher Observations of Pedagogy, Learning and Practice in Plymouth, U.K. schools" will be published in the Journal of Education and Training in November.
Student Affairs
The University of North Florida's Division of Student Affairs recently published a best practices manuscript titled, "Student Affairs for All Seasons and All Reasons: Leadership by Example." The book is now available for $39.50 from the manuscript's publisher, Administrator's Bookshelf, at http://adminbookshelf.com/bookshelf/. It will also be available in the UNF Bookstore, located in the Student Union, Building 58 West, on campus. All proceeds and royalties from book sales will go into a Student Affairs scholarship fund for UNF students.
Department: School of Nursing, Brooks College of Health Job title: Associate Professor
What do you do?
I clinically supervise nursing students in their psychiatric-mental health nursing rotations. I teach in the research nursing science sequence for undergraduate pre-licensure and RN-BSN students. I also teach in the area of chronic illnesses and disabilities in the RN-BSN Program. Years at UNF: 16 years
Tell us about your family.
My husband is a retired Navy dentist and has a dental practice locally. In 2011, we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. I have two adult children, Jennette and Justin, a son-in-law, Evan, and two frisky grandchildren, Hannah, 6, and Caleb, 3. My husband has nine siblings so we also have a large extended family scattered throughout Michigan and the West Coast and love to visit them whenever we can.
If you could choose any other career, what would it be and why?
I would still be a teacher of something. I love teaching as you learn as much as you teach. It would definitely have to be a career with people interaction. I am fortunate my career has allowed me to be a nurse and a teacher.
What would you like to do when you retire?
I want to keep learning, whether it be learning about other places or cultures through travel. I loved the Navy life for that reason. I want to pursue some volunteer opportunities. Beyond that I want to learn about the arts. I would love to take an art history course and drawing or painting classes. It is time to explore my right brain. What is your favorite thing about working at UNF?
Working at UNF has been wonderful. Foremost, I love the work environment — especially in the Brooks College of Health. I have never worked with a more dedicated professional and innovative group of individuals. It has been a privilege to be a part of the nursing program and the Brooks College of Health. Watching the University grow over the years has been amazing.
What is the best thing you ever won?
I was fortunate to receive the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nursing (AASCIN) Article of the Year in 2005 and again in 2008 for my research publications in the area of patient education and spinal cord injuries. To receive this affirmation of my work was so appreciated.
If you won the lottery, what would do with the money?
This would be sheer fantasy as I never buy lottery tickets but here goes. I would buy a yacht and hire a crew and travel. Maybe Shad Khan's yacht? I would definitely want an oceanside dream house or more spectacularly an island of my own somewhere out in the Pacific Ocean.
I know I would not get too distracted and remember my roots and endow support for a College of Nursing at UNF!
If you were not working at UNF, what would you be doing?
I would definitely be seeking opportunities with some of the non-profits in town. I like to work outside hospital walls and love new challenges. Again, on the fun side, I'd ride my beach cruiser bicycle on the beach more often and work out.
What is your favorite way to blow an hour?
Talking or catching up with family and friends on the phone or through texting or e-mail.
What was the best money you ever spent?
Anything to do with educational expenses. At each level of education, new opportunities became available for me. On the practical side — my first washing machine and dryer.
What is the proudest/happiest moment of your life?
My wedding day, having children, being the proud mother of the bride, the births of my grandchildren, and earning my doctorate in Educational Leadership! Each of these life events proved exciting beyond words. Tell us something that would surprise people to know about you:
Although I may come across as settled, privately I love adventure and need challenges. I love excitement. I don't see the adventures ending yet.
What was the first concert you ever attended, and what was the most recent concert you attended?
If you can you believe, it my first concert was The Beatles! I still enjoy the oldies but goodies — Neil Diamond and Rod Stewart.
What person had the greatest impact on your life?
Without a doubt, my husband. He has shared in this wonderful adventure of marriage. He has always encouraged me in my career choices. I also credit my nursing professors in my BSN program at Wayne State University in Detroit way back when for being such wonderful mentors who I still aspire to this day.
What are you most passionate about?
Definitely my work. I take enormous pride in being a professor at UNF and want to be the best role model I can be with students.
Who is the most famous person you ever met?
More recently it was Patty Duke. She is an Academy Award actress who I remembered from my youth. She was invited to a Brooks College of Health event and I had an opportunity to speak with her on a personal level. She has become a spokesperson and advocate for those with mental disorders. As a psychiatric-mental health nurse, I found her willingness as a celebrity to talk so frankly on her own personal journey managing bipolar disorder inspiring.
Tell us something about you that even your friends don't know:
I am fairly open about my life including the ups and downs, especially with close colleagues and friends. If my friends don't know about something, then it shouldn't be shared.
What do you hope to accomplish that you have not done yet?
I have had the exciting privilege of traveling in Asia and living on the island of Guam but only limited travel in Europe. My dream is to go on an extensive trip and really experience Europe beyond that of a typical tourist.
Last book read: The Help.
Congratulations to the following employees who will celebrate a milestone anniversary at UNF in March:
30 years
Janice Donaldson, Director of the Small Business Development Center, Small Business Development Center25 years Rosalyn Gilbert, Executive Secretary, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs15 years Decato Burke, Coordinator of Instructional Technology, User Services
10 years
Linda Cason, Program Assistant, Training and Services Institute
Betty Garris, Director of Student Government Operations, Student Government
Five years
Deborah Kochanowski, Academic Advisor, Brooks College of Health
Stephanie Wehry, Coordinator Research Program Services, Florida Institute of Education
Ann Hamlin, Business Manager, Facilities Planning
Mualla Kekec, Financial Aid Specialist, Enrollment Services Processing OfficeWelcome The following employees were either hired by UNF or were promoted from OPS positions from mid-January to early-February:Laura Berthiaume, Coordinator of Advancement Services
Muharem Brkic, Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance and Energy Management
Alex Davis, Custodial Supervisor, Custodial Services
Linda Fennell, Custodial Worker, Custodial Services
Tracy Gale, Custodial Worker, Custodial Services
Gregory Randall II, Custodial Worker, Custodial Services
Martha Rengifo, Custodial Worker, Custodial Services
Lordver Nunez, Custodial Worker, Custodial Services
Rhonda Ware, Senior Internal Auditor, Internal Auditing
Soraya Orr, Office Assistant, One-Stop Student Services
Great job
The following employees were promoted in late-January or early-February.Heather Celetti, Coordinator of Student Affairs, Student Government
Deborah Baker, Assistant Director, Counseling Center
Crystal Fountain, Office Manager, University Parking
Meghan Niemczyk, Clinical Research Coordinator, Nursing
Lynette Qadeer, Senior Custodial Worker, Physical Facilities
Lauren Yerkes, Psychologist, Counseling Center
Teresa Sandrock, Director of Human Resources, Human ResourcesGoodbye Heartfelt well wishes in their new endeavors for the following employees, who left UNF from mid-January to early-February: Reginald Johnson, Custodial Supervisor, Physical Facilities
John Pechonick, Senior Lecturer, Chemistry
Bert Bernreuter, Coordinator, Student Financial Aid, Enrollment Services Processing Office
Jennifer Fortune, Mental Health Counselor, Counseling Center
Chad Nodine, Assistant Maintenance Support, Physical Facilities
Shellsea Oberski, Administrative Secretary, Foundations and Secondary Education
Summer Sullivan, Executive Secretary, Academic Affairs
Lynn Layfield, Assistant Director of Student Financial Aid, Enrollment Services Processing Office
Cynthia Block, Office Assistant, Enrollment Services
Patricia Rodgers, Telecommunications Billing Specialist, Telephone Services
Anne Sheridan Fugard, from the Department of International Business, welcomed her son, Max James Fugard, born Jan. 7.
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs has announced the following grants and contracts:
Dr. Robert Wood (Continuing Education) "Employ Florida Banner Center for Creative Industries," Workforce Florida / U.S. Department of Labor, $718,750, and "Employ Florida Banner Center for Financial and Professional Services," Workforce Florida / U.S. Department of Labor, $694,000
Dr. Cheryl Fountain (Florida Institute of Education) "Jacksonville Journey Evaluation Program," Early Learning Coalition of Duval, $119,949, and "Success by Design Initiative: Pre-K through Grade 3," Duval County Public Schools, $473,499
Dr. Jeffrey Michelman (Accounting and Finance), "Mobility Project to Advance the Transatlantic Business School Alliances," University of North Carolina at Wilmington / U.S. Department of Education, $19,500
Dr. Janice Donaldson (Small Business Development Center), "Florida Small Business Development Network 2012," University of West Florida / U.S. Small Business Administration, $1,652,052, and "Small Business Technical Assistance to the City of Jacksonville," City of Jacksonville, $98,940
Dr. Chris Brown (Civil Engineering), "Disinfection Validation Study at Clay County Utilities Authority for FMC Peroxygens," FMC Peroxygens, $11,509
Drs. N. Mike Jackson and Adel ElSafty (Civil Engineering), "Alternative Methods for Coatings and Materials Used on FDOT Signage and Lighting Structures – Phase 1," Florida Department of Transportation, $50,000
Dr. Karthikeyan Umapathy (Computing), "Digging into Reports of Human Rights Violations: Anaphora Resolution and Emergent Witnesses," Georgia State University / National Endowment for the Humanities, $36,883
Dr. Daniel Cox (Mechanical Engineering), "Modeling and Analysis of Lithium Ion Battery Film Substrate Production," Saft America, Inc., $45,043
Dr. John Nuszkowski (Mechanical Engineering), "Support for the Fuels to Enable Light-Duty Diesel Advanced Combustion Regimes Project," West Virginia University Research Corporation / Coordinating Research Council, $22,000
Dr. Don Resio (Taylor Engineering Institute) and Drs. Beyza Aslan and Peter Braza (Mathematics and Statistics), "Improved Source Term Formulation for Improved Evolutionary Characteristics of Directional Spectra," Office of Naval Research, $37,175
Dr. Jeffry Will (Center for Community Initiatives), "Understanding the 'Face' of Second Harvest Food Recipients," Second Harvest Food Bank, $28,060
John Dean (University Police Department), "University of North Florida Police Department Dispatch Center," City of Jacksonville / U.S. Department of Justice, $167,815


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Ben Nguyen Tang Le '06by Ben Nguyen Tang Le '06 • October 24, 2005 Share:
The American South is beautiful; it's just too bad that I couldn't see it before Katrina. Honestly, between getting to see the Gulf coast and having a chance to talk to those who survived the hurricane, I'm not sure which one came first as I decided to spend my break in Mississippi.
It turned out to be a fall break that I shall never forget. The unbelievable destruction that has torn people's homes and lives; the bon-fire stories which brought tears and laughs to our face; and that unbeatably warm Southern hospitality that made me feel right at home – all these memories will be kept dear in my heart. I bet they will also stay with my fellow Wallies and Teke brothers.
For the first two days, we helped Nikeland Cooper's grandma and another resident to consolidate what could be kept in their destroyed houses. It was a little awkward for me to come into somebody's house and be asked to help them tear down their dry walls, or remove the insulation. Perhaps what made it awkward was that these houses still seemed so alive: family portraits, souvenirs from past trips, birthday cards to loved ones - everything was still there. As much damaged as these houses were, I still felt as if they were only sleeping – not dead. This whole hurricane was just a nightmare, and we can't wait to see them wake up.
For the last day there, we went visit Biloxi, a town further west from Moss Point. We were shocked. The destruction here went far beyond what we had seen at Moss Point and Pascagoula. Once a nice tourist town with casinos and a sandy beach, Biloxi is now nothing but a few crumbling roofs. Most of the population is Vietnamese American, as I could recognize many of the business brands in Vietnamese. Suddenly, I could feel what Nikeland felt seeing his grandma's house being torn apart. Mississippi was at that moment no longer a strange distant place – it has been home for my people. Only question is, will it ever be again?!
We stopped by a Vietnamese Buddhist Temple in Biloxi, called Chua Van Duc. I was quite moved that my friends were very eager to help out, as the stop was only an impromptu call. We helped installing the insulation inside the temple, as well as distributing donations to the community of victims there.
Talking to a monk who survived the hurricane, I came to know that he was among the fifty-one people who were stuck upon the apex inside the temple for almost seven hours the first day when water flooded in. These people came from everywhere to celebrate the dedication of this new building. When he told me that they had been saving money for almost five years to complete the temple, I was speechless. Mother Nature has an odd way to remind us that that mankind is still her child.
Never have I seen the U.S. this vulnerable, yet never have I felt this at home. When I left Mississippi, I knew I longed to go back. I want to taste grits again. I want to see how Nikeland's grandma's new house will be. I want to meet the South again, refreshed.


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In an era when people talk about just about anything, fecal incontinence is one of the few medical conditions that is so embarrassing, so disturbing, that people don't even tell their doctors about it.
In an era when people talk about just about anything, fecal incontinence is one of the few medical conditions that is so embarrassing, so disturbing, that people don't even tell their doctors about it.
If sufferers talked, they'd find out how common the problem is and that new help is available.
In the last two years, two new treatments for the debilitating condition have been approved. They don't cure everybody, but can offer hope to people who are often so afraid they'll soil their pants in public that they won't leave home. Their lives revolve around their unreliable sphincters.
Joshua Bleier, a Pennsylvania Hospital colorectal surgeon, is thrilled to be able to offer something helpful. He has been using a device similar to a heart pacemaker to improve function of pelvic floor muscles.
"I am amazed and so gratified by the fact that these people whose lives have just been hijacked and destroyed by their incontinence "� they're just rescued by this," he said. "It's the best feeling in the world."
Henry Parkman, director of the GI Motility Laboratory at Temple University Hospital, said doctors call fecal incontinence the "silent affliction."
"If you think that there's embarrassment attached to urinary incontinence, that is just a shadow of the embarrassment surrounding fecal incontinence," said Nancy Muller, executive director of the National Association for Continence.
The National Institute of Health estimates that 12 million Americans have fecal incontinence. The incidence rises with age, and experts estimate that 15 percent of those over 70 suffer from the condition. It's a key reason many elderly people wind up in nursing homes.
While most of us associate the need for adult diapers with serious illness and dementia, doctors said they treat middle-aged people who are still working and healthy seniors without cognitive problems. That makes the emotional consequences all the more brutal.
"It can be devastating," said Stephanie Moleski, a gastroenterologist at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. "It affects self-confidence, personal image. It can lead to social isolation."
The problem is more common in women than in men. Women can blame their children. Lengthy labor, especially when deliveries required forceps or episiotomies, is linked to incontinence immediately after the birth and years later when pelvic floor muscles weaken. Prostate cancer treatment is a risk factor for men. Nerve damage from diabetes can also cause incontinence. Stroke and neurological disease patients are at higher risk.
A 79-year-old Bryn Mawr man was willing to talk about the problem that left him isolated, depressed and afraid to leave his house, but his wife vetoed use of his name because she thought it was too embarrassing. He first became incontinent a decade ago after radiation treatment for prostate cancer. His doctor suggested Kegel exercises, which are used to strengthen the pelvic floor, and they worked for a while.
Three or four years ago, the problem returned with a vengeance. Sometimes, the man felt he was about to have a bowel movement, but had too little warning. Other times, he didn't feel the stool escape and discovered it later.
He was still working, so he would often have to race to the bathroom. He carried extra underwear and, later, adult diapers. He'd surreptitiously wash soiled underwear in the toilet, wrap it in paper towels, and dump it in the trash. He did the best he could with the odor.
"Nobody would say anything, but I imagine I was not a very popular character at that time," he said.
Jefferson's Moleski said a new treatment is Solesta, a bulking agent that is injected beneath the lining of the anus, narrowing the opening. According to the Food and Drug Administration, the treatment reduced fecal incontinence episodes in half of the patients by 50 percent six months after treatment, but a sham procedure had the same effect for a third of patients.
Bleier said that in the past, surgeons could only try to repair the sphincter, but that was painful and would often fail after three to five years.
He considers the new Medtronic pacemaker, InterStim, a significant advance. The device was initially approved for urinary incontinence and the company applied for the additional use after patients reported that it improved both kinds of incontinence. Bleier said there was some evidence that it could also help patients with chronic constipation.
A Medtronic spokesman said InterStim uses the same technology as a heart pacemaker but paces at a different rate. While a heart pacemaker connects directly to heart muscle, InterStim stimulates the sacral nerves.
Bleier said the device, which consists of a lead wire and a neurostimulator the size of a stopwatch, is implanted on top of a buttock muscle. Patients don't feel it when they sit down and you can't see its imprint under a tight pair of pants. Patients can try the stimulation for two weeks with the pacemaker outside the body before deciding whether to have it implanted, an outpatient procedure. Medicare pays about $21,500 for the device and treatment.
A Medtronic study of 77 patients found that 40 percent reported complete continence three years after insertion of the device.


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The very familiar Window Task Manager received a major overhaul in Windows 8. It has been both simplified and made more useful. The changes are beyond simple cosmetic tweaks, and there are quite a few extremely handy new options in there that are well worth exploring. I will be doing a small three-part series to highlight three little known features that can come in extremely handy. This is the first part of the series.
The first feature I am going to take a look at is something called 'Analyze wait chain'. This option is hidden in the right click context menu of the 'Details' tab, which is essentially a renamed Processes tab. So exactly what does this option do? Click on the "More on wait chain" link and you will be taken to this webpage, which says, "Wait Chain Traversal (WCT) enables debuggers to diagnose application hangs and deadlocks". The rest of the webpage isn't exactly verbose.
In simple words, the 'Analyze wait chain' feature might come in handy when an application suddenly stops responding, and you simply can't or don't want to use the 'End Task' option. An application can switch over to the dreaded 'Not Responding' state due to a multitude of reasons. One of the causes is that the application is simply waiting for another process to respond. In such cases, you can use the 'Analyze wait chain' option and Windows will list all the processes the application is waiting for. If you are lucky, then you can simply kill the listed processes and unfreeze your application. However, note that I used the word lucky. There's no telling exactly how the frozen application will react to you killing the dependant process. It might begin responding again, it might crash, or it might continue to remain unfrozen. Its reccomend to use the 'Analyze wait chain' feature only when you believe that the application won't begin responding on its own. If you don't get the option to 'End Task' the frozen process, close the task manager and relaunch it with administrator priviledges. You can do so by searching for Task Manager in the Start screen, right clicking on the icon, and clicking on the 'Run as administrator' option.
Before I conclude, it will be disingeious to not point out that the wait chain traversal feature isn't exactly new to Windows. This feature was also included in Windows 7; however, it was buried in the Resource Monitor. To launch Resource Monitor, press Win+R, type in 'resmon' and hit enter.