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All stories have an end. But legends live on forever. Nathan Drake has finally reached the twilight of his incredible run in the Uncharted series. And what way to go out. The Uncharted series has always delivered in every aspect it aims to shoot for, and each new game has introduced new gameplay that is a joy to embrace. With Uncharted 4: A Thief's end intended to be the final outing the stakes couldn't be higher. But as always, Naughty Dog has delivered in heaps and bounds. A Thief's End is an incredible game to play and the perfect way to go out on top. It perfectly blends high popcorn style action to behold – in midst of gameplay no less – with dramatic story elements and a very noteworthy moral as well. There's a lot of ground that the game traverses and all of it is wrapped up deliciously as the narrative moves along.
All the previous adventures would've been for noting had Nathan's character not undergone development, and it has been so far along that Nate now lives a normal life, or at least a semblance of it. A full time job – with paperwork, much to his ire – dinners with Elena, and a plastic gun to remind him of his long gone adventures. But for the person who discovered the likes of El Dorado, Shambhala, and Iram of the Pillars, pushing papers into drawers doesn't really spell out as exciting. Yet Nate keeps on, finding solace in a few underwater dives that come along in form of salvage trips, for the sake of Elena. However, his world is pulled upside down with the arrival of his brother Sam, a character who had not even been implied up until now in the series.
But there should be no apprehension from fans for the appearance of Sam, as he is perhaps more Drake than Nate is. Complete with his brother's penchant for sarcastic quips, one liners and thirst for adventure, Sam is a delightful character, the only pity being his character needs to be limited to this one game. It's a shame former characters Chloe and Charlie don't make an appearance but Sully is always welcome and remains true to form this round as well, Elena is missing from a big chunk but considering her role is pivotal to Nate's change of character she needed to take a step back for a while. Elena does resurface later for one of the very high points of the game.
Story telling has been Uncharted's strongest suits and A Thief's End puts a stamp on that. What's even more impressive is how seamless the gameplay goes with the narrative. You never really know when a cutscene ends and gameplay begins. Tensions are palpable in scenes of confrontations where even after end you'll debate which person was the right one, even considering the villains' side of the story. The main focus this time round concerns with Sam and Nate locating the lost city of Libertalia, a haven for pirates of centuries' old. Through this framing device we explore the relationship of the brothers, there is a very reasonable explanation for Sam's previous non existence in the games and the player will definitely feel for both of the brothers. A lovely bond is presented between the brothers, perfect chemistry to boot.
The villains this time round consist of a personal connection in the form of Rafe Adler, who was the brothers' original partner in crime, and his descent into madness due to his obsession with finding Libertalia. Rafe is a nice change of pace as compared to the previous, more mysterious villain, his backstory is connected with the protagonists and there is a fine line between feeling certain sympathy for him but understanding his twisted psyche. The other villain is adine, a mercenary hired by Rafe. She is less impressive as she is built as an unstoppable force which is hardly believable. She posses little to no charm and does not have a satisfying conclusion attached, all in all there is nothing memorable about her other than being an antagonist you would prefer to see dead.
Uncharted 4 is bigger than ever before, this being its first outing on an eighth generation console there were many liberties that could be taken. Such as driving, now you no longer have to rely on the jumping from once car to another sequences to find yourself in driving missions. The player has the car in their control in certain missions and can drive anywhere accessible in the frontier. To make the experience last longer and more enjoyable, there will always be many hidden locations as well as treasure concealed where you can take the jeep up and explore. The landscapes are mind bogglingly immense. There's so much to see that you're bound to be at a loss to figure out where to start. It doesn't stop there, now with Nate's very handy rope at your disposal – very influenced by the Tomb Raider games – you have to scale walls, mountains, pretty much anything worth climbing, as well as swing across them and even use it in combat. There's so much imagination put into it, the seamlessness with which Nate dispatches it that there's never any break in gameplay, all these are necessary if you are to find all the treasures.
Platforming has been given a boost. Again influenced by Tomb Raider, there are many sequences where Nate slides down trenches or marshes and you have to be quick on your fingers not to miss a very important jump or else plummet to your doom. But the game also tweaks this in its favour by making you think more imaginatively and employ these sliding sequences to escape from confusing level designs. The scaling sequences are also higher in tension, more than once will a platform break once you've landed on it. However, these never get tiresome and inject a dose of adrenaline instead. A minor issue is the length of each level. There are 22 in total, which could have been separated into more, due to this the missions might seem longer than needed in case you need to stop for the time being and play later.
Combat is much improved over the lacklustre system in Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. It, like the storytelling, is also seamless. There's nothing convoluted about it other than a bit of wiggling out in case you get caught in an arm lock. Gun handling is better off too, but you would rather prefer to dabble with the stealth elements that are a new feature. The environment is now your ally and tall grass or smartly positioned cover can be used to sneak up on your enemies, many times these men overcrowd a scenario, thus the stealth element should wisely be used. Stealth isn't completely polished, however, being rather inconsistent. Unless you manage to completely escape the sights of your enemies somewhere far off you're not likely to fall back into stealth once you've been exposed. It is the one feature that is not seamless.
Borrowing from the equally amazing gameplay of The Last of Us, Uncharted 4 aims to hit home emotionally as well. There are numerous notes scattered around Libertalia and other locations where the doomed voyagers' stories can be read, these paint a vivid picture of the greed that surrounded the treasure and forms part of a subplot of the mystery behind the disappearance of the city. A few levels are dedicated to casually walking around and explore the more human elements, focusing on the backstory of Nathan and Sam as well as their thinking processes. Some memorabilia are left out from the previous games that Nathan muses upon.
Puzzles are expansive but simpler. An improvement from the previous instalment where they felt more of a chore, these puzzles aren't the best in the series, however, but they get the job done. AI involvement is improved and you're not left completely in the dark.
There's no need to point out just how amazing the graphics are, you can see them for yourself. The characters are deliciously well detailed, one can hardly ever make out if their playing the game or watching a cutscene. Nate, Elena, and Sully don't resemble much of how they used to look in the previous games. That's how much of a leap graphics have taken. The motion captures perfectly display the emotions felt by the characters, each expression conveys what they feel. It's a truly remarkable achievement how well the graphics are in tandem throughout the game.
Environments are eye popping, which is referenced many times in the game itself, usually when you'll be thinking that for yourself. The player is likely to abuse the share feature around these points. Libertalia is a lush haven of ruins, the aging of the place is apparent as evidenced by the vegetation and the extreme chirping of birds and crickets. It is a wonder to experience especially when earphones are donned. Underwater missions compress the sound, giving a semblance of being in the sea, appropriately making you feel rather without oxygen supply, although these sequences aren't the most fun part.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is a complete game, delivering on everything you can hope for. A few minor flaws are present such as mission length, but these hardly ones to mull over. It is a deserving send off to a legendary series, offering all you can hope for and, most importantly, closure. Its story might be at an end, but its legacy is ensured to live on for years to come.


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For the fish fry, Daddy brought us about a dozen fresh bass that he caught, and Drew had the pleasant task of filleting them. We soaked them in buttermilk and hot sauce, breaded them, and fried 'em up. We served our tasty fresh fish with corn on the cob, hush puppies, and cole slaw (as pictured unattractively above).
I love cole slaw because it is easy and cheap and refreshing. This is my momma's recipe, and I don't think it can be improved upon. As summer (and oppressive Mississippi humidy) approaches, you could probably use something cool and appetizing to bring to your next cook out or barbeque. So without further ado...
Cole Slaw
1 head of cabbage, chopped fine
3 or 4 carrots, shredded
1 white onion, chopped very fine
Miracle Whip
lots of salt and pepper
Combine the veggies with enough Miracle Whip to be moist but not soggy. Salt. Add pepper very liberally. Let it sit for at least an hour. Serves a bunch of people.


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Digital marketers stand to gain a lot from embracing artificial intelligence. Indeed, artificial intelligence has been shown to be very effective in making the lives of digital marketers quite easy. The various tools and technology offered by artificial intelligence can go a long way in simplifying the work of such marketers. Indeed, the manual effort needed in a marketing campaign will be reduced by leaps and bounds. Artificial intelligence will make it easier for a marketer to reach out to the right audience during a marketing campaign. By reaching out to the right audience, the company will save a lot of resources.
Indeed, artificial intelligence can be a very effective tool in creating engagement between the various players in the marketing arena. If artificial intelligence is used the right way, the company will be able to foster sales, and also build the brand of the company. Indeed, failing to embrace artificial intelligence for a marketing campaign means that the company will lose its competitive edge. There are many advertising channels which might be very beneficial for modern companies. However, most companies are oblivious of the existence of such advertisement mediums. Artificial intelligence helps companies discern other advertisement mediums which might go a long way for the company.
To attract more clients to the services of a company, it is prudent to personalize the experience of clients. Artificial intelligence gives clients are more personal experience when visiting such websites. There are various ways through which this is achieved. First and foremost, the use of intelligent algorithms can help the company personalize the data used in a marketing campaign. Artificial intelligence will also enable companies to use the push notifications' feature. Basically, the features enables the company to deliver the right message to certain clients. To target the right clients, segmentation becomes very important.
By categorizing potential customers into different groups, it will be much easier to understand them. Artificial intelligence is very effective in grouping clients into different segments. There are various factors which might be used when categorizing the clients. For instance, the location, operating system, and the various interests of such clients come in handy when grouping them into different segments. In the past, age and gender were the major factors used by companies in a bid to market their products. By using artificial intelligence, modern companies have an opportunity to understand the behaviors of clients better and hence sell more. Follow Sentient's profile on Crunchbase.


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This week I represented OFRF at the summer meeting of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition alongside beautiful beaches on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. The meeting also marked NSAC's twenty-fifth anniversary and the changes our movement has experienced over that time point very favorably towards our future.
In certain regards, the times seem not to have changed at all. The organization that grew into NSAC was founded during a crisis for America's family farmers, when government incentives to plant fence row to fence row led to skyrocketing land prices and relegated resource conservation to an afterthought. These conditions are all too representative of American agriculture today.
Back in 1988, twelve Midwestern and Great Plains farming organizations came together to affect changes in federal agricultural policy which would preserve the Jeffersonian vision of small farmers as the foundation of a just and equitable society. Thanks to subsequent visionaries including John Muir, Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson, they had also grown to appreciate the necessity of nurturing the precious resources which support all life on Earth.
Lo and behold, there was strength in unity and the 1990 Farm Bill included landmark achievements including the Organic Foods Production Act, the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program and the Wetlands Reserve Program. Building on those successes, NSAC has become Washington, DC's most coherent and effective voice for family farmers and environmental stewardship by influencing every subsequent Farm Bill, painstakingly working the annual appropriations process and holding USDA accountable for delivering the quality of service which American farmers deserve.
So what has changed in 2013? NSAC has grown far beyond its farmer-based roots to encompass a greater unity which includes consumer allies who understand and will pay the true cost of food. New voices including advocates for urban agriculture, direct marketing, minority and limited resource farmers and rigorous research on alternative agricultural systems including organic have brought new energy, creativity and momentum to NSAC. Not that our farmers show any signs of letting up!
Despite continued tough times for American farmers, everyday more people are coming to the realization that economically and environmentally sound agricultural and nutrition policies are essential for our collective well-being. As a proud member, OFRF congratulates NSAC for its twenty-five years of unstinting commitment and we're doubling down on our commitment to further progress.


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Fantasy Football Profiles: Dustin Keller, Visanthe Shiancoe, Heath Miller
Aug 21, 2009
Dustin Keller had a nice Rookie year with 48 catches for 535 yards and 3 TDs. He was really beginning to pick up steam in Weeks 10-13 averaging 6.75 catches for 78.25 yards before the wings fell off the Jets and Brett Favre's arm went limp. With limited options to catch the ball and a green QB in Kellen Clemens or Mark Sanchez, look for Keller to see plenty of targets as their check down option. I'm afraid the TDs are going to be few and far between, but he should be a solid, low end TE1 making him a solid value as he's going around the 12th Round in fantasy drafts. His value increases in PPR leagues. I'm expecting 70 catches for 800 yards and 3 TDs.
Visanthe Shiancoe has to be pleased with the addition of Brett Favre as Favre has traditionally liked going to Tight Ends in the red zone (Mark Chmura, Bubba Franks, Donald Lee). He probably won't see an increase in looks with the addition of Percy Harvin, who should get plenty of work in the slot, but he could keep his TD total high to maintain his fantasy value. He's going around the 12th Round of fantasy drafts and is a borderline TE1 and a solid TE2. Personally I would TE earlier so I wouldn't have to rely on Shiancoe as my #1. With Adrian Peterson, Chestery Taylor, Bernard Berrian, Sidney Rice, and Harvin, there are a lot of mouths to feed on the Vikings. Consistency will be an issue. I think he'll finish with 45 catches for 575 yards and 5 TDs.
Heath Miller has been a fairly consistent TE2 the past four years. He has averaged 42 catches for 483 yards and 5.25 TDs. He's very athletic, but is often used heavily in pass protection that his numbers are what they could be if he played in another offense. That said, he still is a nice backup Tight End and spot starter. He's going around the 13th Round of fantasy drafts, although I would wait a bit longer for a TE2 had I already picked a TE1. I see him having similar production as his aforementioned career numbers. 40 receptions for 480 yards and 5 TDs.
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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- adj. Containing starch.
- adj. Stiffened with starch.
- adj. Of or resembling starch.
- adj. Stiff; formal: "this starchy, old-fashioned hotel room" ( Anne Tyler).
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- adj. Of or pertaining to starch.
- adj. Containing starch.
- adj. Pertaining to the quality of fabric starch as applied to fabric; stiff, hard; starched.
- adj. Pertaining to a similarly starched personality; not cruel, but filled with rectitudinity.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- adj. Of or pertaining to starch.
- adj. Containing or consisting of starch; -- used especially of foods.
- adj. Resembling starch; stiff.
- adj. Stiffened by use of starch; starched{1}; -- of clothing.
- adj. Formal in manner; precise.
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- Stiff; precise; formal in manner.
- Consisting of starch; resembling starch.
- Of a powdery texture due to the predominance of starch: said chiefly of the more amylaceous (soft)_wheats: opposed to horny.
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Luckily the book reminded me of the thickening properties in starchy baking potatoes, and since I already had my food processor out and shredding carrots, I tossed in a leftover raw potato from our bin and added it to the mixture.
On the other hand, obesity expert Dr. David Ludwig — interviewed by Taubes for the Times article – found that mice developed a condition called "fatty liver" when fed a diet high in starchy carbs.
A few nuts, such as the acorn, cocoanut and chestnut, are very rich in starch, and these should be classified as starchy foods.
They swept him forward in a triumphant wave, to seat him at a sticky table and then heap it high with baked fish and some kind of starchy cakes made from a pounded root.
Persons troubled with kidney difficulty should abstain from sugar and the things that are converted into sugar in digestion, such as starchy food and sweet vegetables.
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(applause) How will we manage to find the manpower needed today to solve a series of urgent problems, to solve our supply problems, to eliminate rationing of a number of items as quickly as possible, -- items such as starchy vegetables, for example (applause) -- to have enough milk, not just for children up to the age of seven, but after the age of seven, and even for all citizens up to 70?
The "demonization of whole grains and starchy vegetables" (whatever 'starchy vegetables' means) is not the focus of my posts.
Basically, the evidence points to it being carbohydrates — sugar, flour and starchy vegetables — that cause the insulin secretion that put on fat.
First, I should have used more asparagus and less potatoes, because the meal got pretty starchy.
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(5 out of 5 stars)
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Cute movie
V | Lyme, CT usa | 01/29/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Sweet animated film about a baby polar bear's friendship with a baby seal. Despite the "fish eating machine"(which kills No animals), my 4 year old loves the movie. Nice change of pace from Disney animations, which often seem to include violence and death."


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How To Style Mom Jeans – 27 Outfit Ideas
Mom jeans – something that the world is practically living in. Beyonce, JLo, Taylor Swift, Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid – and every other fashion icon you can think of from Hollywood to Milan, Paris or your Instagram influencers, fashion bloggers, etc., all of them are spotted wearing these and how? We are glad that the mom jeans regaled it's way back into the clothing lines and that it's not something we are pointlessly raving over all things 90s fashion. The best part of these jeans you ask? It does not matter what size you are; it goes with every, body type be it curvy, petite, skinny, plus or broad. So if you have been shying away from these, you have no reason to. Now, shoo-away the mind-block already, let's explore some interesting and fun outfit ideas to style your mom jeans.
What Are Mom Jeans And How Different Are These?
First things first, if you are slightly confused on how different the mom jeans are from anything else. Here's what these are. The old school not-so-great-fitting-mom-jeans are inspired quite literally from the jeans our mothers would wear – just like the name goes. They are always high-waisted, usually medium-washed, slightly off-shaped and forever sexy, plus thanks to other variations we have this time around. You are going to see it soon and believe it too.
How To Style Your Mom Jeans?
Styling your mom jeans is no rocket science, just wear how you style your regular jeans however just like every other madness, there is a method to this also if you want to ace it. So, the smartest way to boost your look instantly is always to wear it with a shirt fully or half- tucked in, that just takes care of everything. Here are other things you could use from your closet, that work just as great and are entirely in vogue.
- White sneakers – with ripped jeans.
- Ankle length boots – with frayed bottoms.
- Bomber or leather jackets, kimonos, plaid shirt or any other funky layers.
- Trench coats, cropped hoodies, turtleneck T-shirts in winters.
- Crop tops, cold or off shoulders in summers.
- Plain, striped or ruffle shirts – anytime.
Now, let's go ahead and see how the world is styling these.
Mom Jeans Outfit Ideas – 27 Ways To Style Your Mom Jeans
1. The Vintage Look
Are feeling a little retro today? Or, want to bring in a tinge of a vintage vibe to your attire, wear a silk shirt over your medium-washed mom jeans. Carry a retro-inspired leather body bag and platform heels with big straps just like old times.
2. With Sweater, Neck Bandana And Animal Print Jacket
As they say, beauty is in those subtle details, and in this case, the roughly frayed edges, a neck bandana and of course, the animal printed thick fur jacket, that I cannot get over. Anyway, just, just imagine this with closed eyes. CANNOT WAIT to try.
3. An All Black Monochrome-Look
Black jeans are a wardrobe staple, but if you don't have one in this design, you should consider this. An all black monochrome look with monochrome style is tried, tested and all things sexy. Here's proof.
4. With Ripped Skinny Mom Jeans And A Woolen Cardigan
Come winters; our outfits are all about different cardigans, sweaters, and layers. Pump up a plain white shirt with a bold statement neckpiece and a throw in a cardigan to go with your mom jeans.
5. White Wash Jeans With A Blazer
Does your work give you the liberty to wear semi-formal outfits, jeans maybe? Try this whitewash skinny mom jeans with a white shirt and finish it with a semi-formal or a formal blazer. Finish the look with nude colored stilettos. Chic, uptown and entirely on point.
6. Old School Striped Baggy Jeans
What made me cringe sometime ago is getting me all excited, and I promise Project Runway is not rubbing off on me. I genuinely think that if you can pull off a style like, consider yourself a fashionista. Keep the top simple and plain, to avoid looking like you are about to gate crash a 90s themed party.
7. With A Puffy Jacket, Boots And A Belt
If mommy jeans are not old school enough, add a puffy jacket and a thick waist belt to look badass. Any plain color T-shirt will do, and oh, don't forget the boots though.
8. With A Ruffled Shirt, Baseball Cap And Hoops
Are you headed to watch a game with your girlfriends? And, you guys probably will pull an all-nighter. Here's attire that fits the bill. The side-striped mom jeans are casual and keep the old vibe intact, the baseball cap that instantly makes you look cute, and of course, the hoops that are a mandate off-late.
9. Rolled Up Blue Jeans With White Boots
Blue jeans, black shirt, and white heels or boots? God's must be crazy you think. But, I'm glad someone disagrees and get this look going anyway. I mean, how much hotter can it get, for you to start exploring these?
[ Read: 9 Different Types Of Jeans For Women – The Style Guide ]
10. The White-Wash Look
Just like an all black, all white looks just as sexy and appealing. In fact, I think an all white-look is a tad bit better than all black looks when it comes to mom jeans. And, it's not an unbiased opinion, except it could be (you figure it out)!
11. Knee Clear Ripped Jeans WIth A Loose Shirt
Invest in a ripped mom jeans or even DIY one, and you can do so much with it. Pair it with a loose striped or checkered shirt and tuck it in. Take it one step ahead, fold the hemline and wear a pair of ankle boots.
12. With A Black Turtleneck And A Jacket
Here's an interesting outfit for your next informal business luncheon or a meeting. The turtleneck instead of your regular V-necks shifts gears and gives you a more mature look. And, the belt marries it all together.
13. Tapered Mom Jeans With A Bodycon Top And Boots
Wear this outfit to your next summer concert and get all heads turning. The figure-defining bodycon top, with a stylish pair of mom jeans and electric blue boots, is beyond sexy and airy of course to keep up with summers. The denim jacket protects you from the heat, but tying it at the waist is equally stylish. And, a baseball cap like we know makes everything appealing.
14. With White Converse Shoes Or Sneakers
Turn around and every second girl who is into fashion is flashing those white shoes and stylishly so. They look particularly great with mom jeans if you roll up the hemline a little, because of how it is shaped.
15. With A Pastel Colored Top
Pastels and anything mellowed down go well with your medium washed mom jeans. You can just throw in your everyday ballerinas, a body bag, and a choker in a neutral color to bring it all together.
16. With A Crop Top
We need no reasons or zero excuses to wear a crop top. Just wear it, already!
17. With An Oversized Jacket, Tank And Combat Boots
Are you in a mood for some grunge attire today? Pair your mom jeans and a black tank with a huge-oversized jacket, combat boots and even get a crazy hair-color using one of those temporary hair colors.
18. With A Plaid Shirt Or Jacket
We all have plaid shirts, and yes, you guessed it right. Checkered or plaid shirts look the best with mom jeans.
[ Read: 19 Cute Denim Shirt Outfits Ideas ]
19. With A Off Shoulder
This fall swap your flowing skirts or palazzos with a mom jeans and doll up in warm winter florals. Pair it with boots, drink pumpkin spice latte and look pretty.
20. Oversized Sweater And Jeweled Boots
Bling up your winter outfit with an oversized sweater, a skinny mommy jeans, and bejeweled boots. The boots will take care of the bling, while the jeans keep the style intact.
21. With A Trench Coat
Trench coats are timeless, eternal and all things precious. They match any body type, are versatile and just plain classy. Also, who says that they go only with skinny jeans. Time to up our fashion game, y'all!
22. Buttoned Up Mom Jeans
Buttoned up floral jeans with a denim jacket, crop top or a tucked in the shirt are all interesting choices. If you haven't tried this variant yet, you should.
23. Rolled Up Mom Jeans
Mom jeans look the best when they are rolled up at the shins and of course when the top is tucked in, even better when it is both.
24. With A Red Sweater
Feel like a fashionista head-to-toe and dress like one with this holed-up red sweater, funky shades, a blingy body bag and white-sneakers.
25. With A Pink Striped Shirt
You are a pink shirt and embroidered mom jeans away from your fashion moment. The boots and the bag add it up to a hundred.
26. With A Floral Biker Jacket
Suit yourself with this floral jacket and mom jeans combination, biker girl. You are unstoppable.
[ Read: Cute Denim Skirt Outfit Ideas – 18 Different Ways To Style It ]
27. With A Jacket Style Shirt
We've tried jackets, we've tried shirts; here's two in one and that looks dapper with mom jeans!
I wish this list never ended. While there is not one right way to style your mom jeans, there are always those subtle details that the fashionistas play around with to get you the finesse, almost effortlessly. Make this your weekend project and start strutting in style. If you have any more questions, feel free to drop in a text in the comments section below.
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It was around 2003 in August. While I was playing on my GBA SP I wanted to make one of those characters, (I didn't know what sprites were called back then), so I went on my computer and eye traced a SMB2 Luigi from the screen, http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m102/Josiahiouigi/1luigifan-1.png This was way before I knew how to change any setting in Paint.
After that sprite, I decided to make more and more by eyetracing from the GBA screens, which led me to the creation of these terrible sprite comics. I wish I still had them for the nostalgia though...
And so after awhile, one of my friends got Super Mario World for the GBA. I really wanted to have it, so I traded a game with him... I think it was Star Wars Battlefront (a very stupid trade but I didn't know any better), so then I started to eye trace the Super Mario World Mario which turned out to be better than what I've done from before because I made a decsicion to shade. Which was a good move, overtime I started to make my own little graphics. I still did a little eye-tracing here, but eventually stopped doing it. I kept all of the files on an old E-Machine 500 hard drive. I think I've made eight pages of little graphics. (I really need to find out how to get the files out of the hard drive)
I eventually decided to join a website called MFGG (Mario Fan Games Galaxy) where I shared my work to others. It was where I first got critique and didn't take it too well. (and I was 13 or even nearly 14 so it wasn't too long ago ) But soon as I discovered this place I saw how incredible pixel art is, which inspired me to become a better pixelartist. And even in early sophomore year the art classes really helped as well) Once my family and I moved to Arizona I was able to practice my traditional art skill even more.


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Below is testimony I submitted in support of Senator Roger Manno's bill SB763, which would prohibit the use of state funds to construct or replace playgrounds or athletic fields made from synthetic surfaces. Delegate Aruna Miller has a companion bill, HB505, in the House of Delegates, and I also submitted testimony in support of her bill. Here are links to the bills:
I want to thank Senator Roger Manno for sponsoring SB 763, and I thank all of the supporters of this bill.
As an elected official, I am asked to fund the installation of artificial turf athletic fields and playgrounds made from ground up tires and/or synthetic rubber. Because of these requests, my staff and I have talked extensively with scientists, public health and grass experts, environmentalists, parents, and others regarding the use of these products.
Recently, the Council voted 8-1 to pass on the Subdivision Staging Policy. I am writing to explain my no vote.
Overall, the legislation did not do enough to warrant a yes vote, and modifying it now reduces our ability to make more substantive improvements later. The legislation will not accomplish its purpose, which is to insure that appropriate infrastructure is in place in advance of or congruent with future development.
In fact, it moves us toward abandoning any notion of adequate public facilities in the very areas where we're planning the most intensive residential and commercial development. My colleagues did not support my proposal to extend the existing SSP for 9 months; the extension would have given us time to explore promising replacements for which we do not yet have enough information but will likely be available soon.
Below are some of the details of my concerns and comments about the SSP and why you should care about it. I've also included links to two memos I shared with my colleagues during the deliberations.
You can read the full letter here.
Here are the two memos I wrote to my colleagues during the discussion of the Subdivision Staging Policy.
Memo 1, Memo 2
My colleagues and I sent a letter to the County Executive asking that the publicly owned artificial turf fields be tested for lead and other toxic chemicals. I have long been concerned about the use of artificial turf but recent developments, including the acknowledgement by an artificial turf manufacturer representative that their artificial turf products do contain lead, has given a new urgency to the situation. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control, there is no safe level of lead for children. These fields potentially contain other materials that could be hazardous, especially for children, whose developing bodies are more vulnerable to toxins.
Below is the letter, which lays out the case for why testing of existing fields is needed. It is time to get the fields tested. I believe we should redirect our focus to the best possible grass fields for our children and our residents.
You can read the full letter here.
Councilmember Elrich discusses his assessment of the Westbard Sector Plan, as approved by the Montgomery Planning Board in December 2015. The plan is now before the Council for its review. For more information about the status of the Council's review of the Westbard Plan, go to Master Plans.
Yes, we have. Do we need to increase density in urban areas and elsewhere to accommodate the growth that's coming? No. We have already planned for it. You may hear people talk about the forecasted number of new residents coming to Montgomery County in 2030 or 2040 and then talk about the urgency to plan for the projected growth by building more, increasing density and developing more to accommodate the influx.
But we HAVE planned for it. Those forecasts for 2030 and 2040 come from our own planning and zoning numbers. In other words, if we didn't change a thing, we already have the zoning to accommodate the projected jobs and population.
Listen to this interchange between Councilmember Elrich and Paul Desjardin, the Director of the Office of Community Planning at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG). The exchange runs from minute 14:57 to 20:44 on the audio below. This conversation occurred as part of the monthly meeting (March 18, 2015) of the regional Transportation Planning Board where Councilmember Elrich is a representative for Montgomery County.
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Here's the link to the document that goes with the discussion: item 11, Briefing on the COG Cooperative Forecasting Process The slide is on page 5 of the document.
On Thursday, March 8, I went to Annapolis and testified in support of Senator Rich Madeleno's bill SB543, which would raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023. Here is a link to the bill:
Bill SB543
I am here to express my strong support for SB 543, which would raise the minimum wage to $15 by July 2023.
As you may know, I am the sponsor of a similar bill that passed the Montgomery County Council unanimously and was signed into law by the County Executive this past November.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed Bill 28-17, which would raise the minimum wage in the County to $15 an hour. Councilmember Elrich is the lead sponsor of Bill 28-17.
Councilmember Elrich said, "This is huge. What we have done today is express our commitment to raising the wage to $15 for all workers in this county. People who work deserve to earn a decent wage. This bill will help them earn enough to put a roof over their heads, feed their families and not have to choose between food on the table and medical visits. It also includes indexing for inflation, which is essential to ensuring that wages increase at the same rate as our cost of living.
"I taught in a high-poverty school in Montgomery County for 17 years, and I saw up close the effects of poverty. I watched poor children come to school hungry and unable to focus on learning. Poor children live in homes where their parents are highly stressed about how they will be able to continue to afford rent and other basic necessities of life. That stress has an enormous impact on the children, and those impacts have lasting effects. When parents are worrying about keeping a roof over their heads, it is impossible for a child not to feel their parents' uncertainty."
Click here to read more on Minimum Wage Increased to $15 – big step toward addressing poverty in our County
Councilmember Elrich's remarks during the bill signing for Bill 19-15, which will improve landlord-tenant issues
Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich applauded his colleagues for unanimously approving Bill 19-15 that will improve landlord-tenant issues in a variety of ways. Councilmember Elrich was the lead sponsor of the legislation. Councilmembers Tom Hucker and Nancy Navarro were co-sponsors.
Councilmember Elrich said, "With passage of this bill, the Council takes a big step toward increasing protections for tenants and moving toward a rigorous housing inspection regime. I especially want to thank my colleagues, Councilmembers Nancy Navarro and Tom Hucker who stepped out at the beginning and co-sponsored this legislation. This bill has been a long time coming, and it is an important step toward helping tenants. Historically, tenant voices have been quiet, if not silent, for many reasons. I was particularly struck that there were no tenants on the affordable housing task force in 2008, even though tenants make up more than one-third of our County's residents.
"Some of the important provisions in the bill include increased and improved inspections that will result in improved living conditions for many residents. My staff and I have visited units that were in disrepair and had not been inspected for years. In some cases, tenants feared contacting management and the County to address the situation. We also have heard about problems that go unfixed despite County citations directing the owners to make repairs. By expanding the number of units inspected and improving the process, it will relieve some of the pressure on tenants to 'complain' about problems in their units and the building. Additionally, tenants will have recourse—based on a clear process—to have repairs made in an efficient manner.
"This law will also give tenants more notice about upcoming rent increases. Too many tenants face unsustainable rent increases, and at least now, they will have 90 days' notice of a rent increase. The bill requires that tenants be offered the choice of a one-year or two-year lease at each renewal.
"Tenants represent a large segment of our community, and for too long, they have been little noticed. Passage of this legislation is a significant step in acknowledging the need for reforms and improvements for residents in rental housing.
"I want to thank the many people and organizations who have been involved in this process for a long time—the County Executive and his staff, especially the director of the Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Clarence Snuggs; my colleagues on the Council; Council staff; the Renters Alliance; CASA; individual tenants; Board of Education member Jill Ortman-Fouse; State Senator Jamie Raskin; and countless others."
Montgomery Council approves package of new protections for tenants - The Washington Post, November 29, 2016, by Bill Turque
In this video, Councilmember Elrich discusses the importance of paid sick and safe leave for hard-working families, many of whom are "a paycheck away from homelessness." He also discusses the impact for smaller businesses, which is why he sponsored the successful amendment to reduce the paid portion of sick leave for the County's smallest businesses. For more information on the newly-enacted law (identified as bill 60-14), go to Bill 60-14 for the Council packet. Here is the legislation as enacted
To read the news release: Montgomery County Council Unanimously Approves Earned Sick and Safe Leave Bill
Councilmember Elrich is pleased to be joined by his colleagues Roger Berliner, Tom Hucker, Sidney Katz, Nancy Navarro and Hans Riemer in sponsoring his zoning text amendment (ZTA 15-07) that would prohibit mega gas stations within 500 feet of schools, residences, parks, day care, and environmentally sensitive areas., "Mega gas stations present a risk to the public health and general welfare of individuals nearby, and our existing law does not reflect the current scientific understanding that indicates a public health concern. Numerous, peer-reviewed, scientific studies document links between vehicle emissions and asthma, impaired lung function, and heart disease." Read more...
Councilmember Elrich has introduced bill 19-15 to implement many of the recommendations of the Tenant Work Group, where he represented the Council and worked with the County Executive, State Senator Jamie Raskin and diverse representatives of the tenant community. Councilmembers Nancy Navarro and Tom Hucker are co-sponsors of the legislation to bring "common-sense reforms to tenant laws.
I have long been interested in promoting strategies to preserve affordable housing and provide some security for renters," Councilmember Elrich said. "These proposed reforms are first steps toward improving the quality of life for tenants, who now are about one-third of the county population." Read more...
The Montgomery County Council adopted a $5.08 billion total County operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016. The budget, which will take effect July 1, reflects a 1.7 percent increase over the approved budget for FY 2015. The Council also approved amendments to the Fiscal Years 2015-20 six-year Capital Improvements Program.
Councilmember Elrich thanked the County Executive "for sending the Council a recommended budget that reflects our collective values." He also expressed his appreciation that he and his Council colleagues worked together on this "hold-the-line" budget. "While we would have liked to do more, we understand that we have budgetary constraints," he explained. Read more...
Video on Councilmember Marc Elrich on Fuel/Energy Tax Rate
In this video, Councilmember Elrich discusses why the energy tax is an important way to raise money from entities that pay no other taxes to support the work in Montgomery County. He points out that Virginia has a substantial gross receipts tax that targets only the business community, and that the energy tax is progressive, by providing a disincentive to increasing energy use and reducing the need for increased property tax revenues, which only hit businesses and residences.
Reform of our prison system and putting people to work have been two important themes nationally. In Montgomery County, we have taken a step in the right direction by giving former prisoners a fair chance at job applications through "ban-the-box" legislation. This law delays the point at which most potential employers can ask an applicant about a criminal background so that qualified applicants have an opportunity to make their case. It will not force an employer to hire someone, but will give them a chance to learn about someone they may not have otherwise considered.
This bill is about opportunity. We invest a lot of resources in rehabilitating those who pass through our criminal justice system and it is in all of our best interests for them to succeed," said Councilmember Elrich. Read more...


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For my work on the crazy video gaming piece, I was featured in a January portion of USA Today | College. Here's a portion of my interview and the link to the piece in its entirety.
Student plays video games for 24 hours straight… and lives to write about it
By: Dan Reimold
Late last semester, Miles Parks decided to play video games for 24 hours straight. Or in his words, "I was going to sit and game and turn my cerebral cortex into applesauce."
The University of Tampa student, an admittedly light gamer, conducted the multi-player, multi-platform, multi-game experiment in part to better understand his many friends and classmates who "can sit down at one end of an evening and beat up bad guys until the sun rises."
Amid the endless sports games and a helping of Mario Party, Parks kept a running diary and a video log, enabling his audience to slowly follow his descent into cranky numbness.
"Honestly, I'm spent," he wrote after hour 12. "I eat pasta and I can barely even enjoy it. I'm so hungry and so tired and I feel nauseous. My stomach hurts and feels queasy and I've had a headache for five hours. . . . I've given up keeping track of my wins and losses. The outcome doesn't really matter anymore."
At the close of the marathon session, he slept heartily and awoke feeling guilty about the time he had wasted in front of the Wii, Xbox, and Playstation.
Yet, gaming's pull still proved strong. The next night, he watched football at a friend's house. As he recounted in a piece for The Minaret, "I get up to leave and he asks if I want to play a game of NHL with him on Xbox. . . . 'Just one,' I reply."
In the Q&A below, Parks talks more about the challenge's rigors and rationale and video games' role in subverting students' undergraduate experiences.
Q: First, what motivated you to take on this challenge?
A: I've been reading a lot of first-person writing over the past few months and it's pretty obvious that if you truly want an entertaining story, you've got to go big and you've got to do something you relate to. I'm in college; half of my friends spend their lives attached to a television. As I mention in the story, my mom has always drilled into my head that video games are bad for your soul. Basically, I've had these two opposing viewpoints shown to me about a prominent part of pop culture, and I wanted to see who was right. The best way to do that was to write about it.
Q: What are your thoughts on the video game culture you see among students nowadays?
A: What I've begun to realize is that this culture and these electronics affect everyone differently, similar to drug use. Some people can smoke [ahem, certain illegal substances] and still write papers and get straight As. Others are going to end up on their couch with a bag of Fritos and a 1.8 GPA.
I think the ones who are really obsessed with video games need to take a deep breath and a step back. You're paying your tuition (which for me, at a private university, is upwards of $30,000 a year) to sit in your bedroom or living room. At some point, you've got to take advantage of your environment. It's cliché but it's true. You're not going to remember what you did in that game on that couch in 30 years. We're not truly diving headfirst into our education if we're spending even a couple hours a day in front of a television.
The rest of the piece can be found here on USA Today College.


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Authors: Alfons Schöberl, Gerhard G. Habermehl and Waldemar Ternes
In the annual reports of the royal Roßarzneischule chemistry lessons were already mentioned in the year 1802, and the fact that they were taught at the former location of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Clever Tor. At first, chemistry was taught at the Hannoverian universities at the School of Veterinary Medicine (at that time called Roßarzneischule or Vieharzneischule).
In his book Historisch-topographisch-statistische Beschreibung der königlichen Hannover (Historical topographical statistical description of the royal court of Hannover (Hahn´sche Hof-Buchhandlung, Hanover, 1819), page 278, B. C. v. Spilcher describes lessons at the Vieharzneischule as follows:
In einem Lehrjahre von Michaelis zu Michaelis werden vorgetragen: die Kenntniß des äußeren Pferdes in Beziehung aus dessen Gesundheit und Tüchtigkeit zu verschiedenen Diensten; die Lehre von dem Bau der Füße der Pferde, sowohl im gesunden, als krankhaften Zustande und dem hiernach einzurichtenden Beschlag; Naturlehre, Chemie und Botanik; Geburtshilfe und Anatomie mit Physiologie verbunden. (In a teaching year from Michaelmas to Michaelmas the following is lectured: knowledge of the exterior of a horse in relation to its health and proficiency in various services; teaching of the construction of the horse`s foot, not only in a healthy but also in an abnormal condition and the hereafter fitted shoe; physics, chemistry and botany; obstetrics and anatomy in conjunction with physiology.)
The first teacher whose existence is verifiable and who co-supervised the subject chemistry was Ulrich Friedrich HAUSMANN, born in 1776. Already in the year 1794 (at the age of 18) he joined the Roßarzneischule in Hannover as a scholar. Hausmann went to Berlin to undertake studies at the Veterinary School there. At the University of Berlin he also attended physics and chemistry lectures. In 1798 he completed his studies in Berlin and accepted a post as veterinarian at the royal court in Weimar. At the end of 1801, Hausmann was appointed teacher in Hannover, and in 1802 he went to Göttingen for six months, among other things to attend lectures in chemistry. Hausmann took up a teaching post in chemistry in Hannover, but in 1803, when the French Army occupied Hannover, Hausmann escaped to England.
After the end of the French occupation, Hausmann returned to the Königliche Tierarzneischule (Royal School of Animal Medicine) (TAS, as it was now called) in Hannover and, among other things, he took up teaching chemistry again. Friedrich GÜNTHER (born in 1793), pupil at the TAS from 1816 to 1818, is also mentioned as a teacher. In Easter 1820 he took up his teaching post, teaching chemistry along with anatomy and botany. In 1847, his son Karl GÜNTHER took over teaching chemistry in addition to other subjects.
Until this time, chemistry teachers had been veterinarians, who prepared themselves for teaching this subject by studying at other universities. However, in the winter semester 1848/49 the pharmacist Karl BEGEMANN (born in 1815) took up a teaching post for physics, natural history and pharmacology. In Göttingen, where Begemann had studied pharmacy (1841/42), he had attended lectures given by the brilliant chemist Wöhler. Begemann was appointed professor in 1876. The advancement of pharmacy was his own merit which, from 1853 onwards he undertook on his own account. In January 1871, organic chemistry was introduced as a new subject. From the beginning of the winter semester 1875/76 the physics and chemistry lectures were relocated to the Technical School and Begemann gave a course of lectures in medical chemistry.
Friedrich HEEREN (1803-1885), who graduated as a Dr. Phil. in Göttingen, took over teaching chemistry for veterinarians at the Technical School. Since 1831 Heeren had been the second teacher of the technological-chemical subject at the Technical School. His subjects included physics and mineralogy (until 1853), practical chemistry (until 1858, i. e. working in the laboratory and analytical chemistry), theoretical chemistry (1840 until 1876, i. e. inorganic, organic and technical chemistry (since 1853)). However, already in the winter semester 1878/79 chemistry was relocated to the TAS and was assigned to Begemann again.
Chemistry teaching at the TiHo (School of Veterinary Medicine) mirrors the chemistry education in Germany at that time. At the beginning of the 19th century, famous chemists gave chemistry lectures, but they did not teach by way of experiments. In the year 1824, J. v. Liebig founded the first German Chemical Research and Teaching Institute in Gießen, in a military guardhouse inside the barracks. Before that, Döbereiner had fitted out a chemical teaching laboratory in Jena with the help of Goethe, but this news did not reach J. v. Liebig. In the summer vacation of 1876, Begemann visited Berlin, Leipzig, Halle and Göttingen in order to have a look at the institutes of chemistry and labs there, as he had been given the task of setting up such an institute at the TAS. Michaelmas 1879 the new institute of chemistry was completed, so that the School of Veterinary Medicine followed this development.
Carl ARNOLD, born on 12th March 1853 in Uffenheim as the son of a Bavarian pharmacist at court, took up his work at our School in 1880. With C. Arnold a new era began, as for the first time a lecturer almost only represented the field of chemistry in view of research and teaching therefore holding the first chemistry chair. From the 1st of May 1880 onwards he was in charge of chemistry exercises and became chemistry and physics tutor. From 1918 onwards, tutors became assistants. Arnold had completed a pharmaceutical education, and in 1877 he passed the teaching examination for scientists. C. Arnold was assistant under the famous Professor of Hygiene, Max v. Pettenkofer, as well as Lothar Julius Meyer, co-founder of the periodic system. He did his doctoral thesis under the Old Master of inorganic and physical chemistry in Heidelberg, Robert Wilhelm v. Bunsen. First, Arnold became chemistry and physics tutor and leader of the chemical laboratory. In December 1883, when Begemann fell ill, Arnold took over the chemistry courses. In 1885, after Begemann`s death, he was appointed lecturer in chemistry, pharmacy and pharmacognosy, and he managed the university pharmacy. During this time, Arnold worked on a plan for new chemical labs and a new auditorium. In the winter semester 1899, he put this new building into operation at the Bischofsholer Damm. From 1889, he had been director of the Institute of Chemistry as sole chemistry lecturer.
From the scientific point of view he worked on determining chlorides, sugar, urea, uric acid, alcaloids and phosphates under physiological conditions. Furthermore, the main emphasis of his work was on disinfectants such as hydrogen peroxide, formalin, ozone, creole soaps and lysol. He developed determination methods in order to characterise those substances in name-brand medication. His scientific work was completed by studies on milk and food ingredients and tests on air hygiene in stables. For a long time, the Repetitorium der Chemie (Chemistry Revision Course) was a standard work for vets, medics and pharmacists. It was reprinted sixteen times and came out in its last edition in 1923. His book Anleitung zur qualitativen, chemischen Analyse anorganischer und organischer Körper sowie zur toxikologisch-chemischen und medizinisch-chemischen Analyse (Instruction Manual on Qualitative, Chemical Analysis of Inorganic and Organic Bodies as well as on Toxicological-Chemical and Medical-Chemical Analysis was reprinted five times. Pharmakognosie, pharmazeutisch-chemische Präparate und Rezeptierkunde (Pharmacognosis, Pharmaceutical-Chemical Substances and the Science of Prescribing) was reprinted three times. Together with Prof. Tereg (Professor of Physiology), C. Arnold published a more extensive work in three volumes, the Tierärztliche Arzneibuch für Studierende und praktische Tierärzte (Veterinary Medicinal Book for Students and Practising Veterinarians. First, C. Arnold solely represented several scientific fields, from which various existing institutes derive today of the University of Veterinary Medicine).When the rectorship was introduced, C.Arnold was elected first Vice-Chancellor of the School of Veterinary Medicine, but in view of his advanced age and other demands he did not accept the election, so that Malkmas (1913 - 1915) took up the first Vice-Chancellorship. From 30th May 1915 to 1st August 1915 Arnold replaced Vice-Chancellor Malkmas, who was called up for military service. On 24th June 1929, C. Arnold died.
In the year 1921, Peter-Walter DANCKWORTT was offered a chair at the Institute of Chemistry at the School of Veterinary Medicine (official term since 1887). In the same year he was appointed Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Greifswald. In 1906, P.-W. Danckwortt, food chemist and pharmacist, completed his Dr. Phil. as a student of the Privy Councillor Ernst Beckmann, director of the Kaiser-Wilhelm Institute in Berlin. In 1912 he qualified as a university lecturer for Pharmaceutical and Food Chemistry at the University of Breslau near Gadamer. Due to his colleagues` confidence in him and enjoying a good reputation, he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the School of Veterinary Medicine in 1930. From 1931 onwards he took over the duties of an Honorary Professor for Food Chemistry and Toxicology at the former Technical University of Hannover.
P.-W. Danckwortt´s scientific work dealt with problems of pharmaceutical chemistry, food science and toxicology and he proved himself to be a master of the analytical research method of luminescence analysis. In 1928 as pioneer he extended the use of ultraviolet radiation in food examinations to the use of fluorescence reactions. In investigating and elucidating animal poisoning,P.-W. Danckwortt gained deep respect for his many achievements far beyond Hannover. He was co-author of the Handbuch für Lebensmittelchemie (Manual on Food Chemistry) (1933). His book Lumineszenz-Analyse im filtrierten Licht (Luminescence Analysis in Filtered Light) came out in 1964 in its seventh edition. Forever, this field of work will be associated with his name. Only in 1950, at the age of 74, did he hand over the responsibility for the chair and the institute.
In the winter semester 1950/51, Alfons SCHÖBERL, student of the Privy Councillor Otto Dimroth, took over the directorship of the institute and the chair of chemistry. In 1934, Schöberl qualified as a university lecturer at the University of Würzburg. At the Technical University of Hannover he held an honorary chair of Physiological Chemistry. Due to his tireless commitment for the university and appreciation on the part of his colleagues he was appointed rector in 1962. A main field of A. Schöberl`s work was the chemistry of sulphur compounds, proteins and enzymes. He especially directed his attention to sulphurous amino acids. While his predecessors were mainly involved in chemical analytical research, Schöberl`s main emphasis was put on synthesis. The development of the anaesthetic Rompun can be attributed to his scientific work. He can also be called one of the fathers of the cold perm. Papers on the dyeing of sheep´s wool, preparation of paracasein and its usability for the production of protein fibres are examples of research with raw materials from animals. Papers on lead poisoning in animals and the localisation of this element in animal organs and tissue were carried out in his last creative decade. In 1971, at the end of the summer semester, Schöberl completed his full-time office as a university lecturer.
Peter DECKER was born on 19 April 1916 in Jalta (Crimea) as the son of an ethnic German chemist. He studied chemistry in Jena (1925-1939) and Munich (1940) and in 1942 he did a doctor`s degree on pteridines at H. Wieland. From 1943 to 1955 he worked at the Second Clinic for Internal Medicine at the University of Munich. From the 1st of July 1955 he worked under Prof. Hill at the Institute of Physiology of the School of Veterinary Medicine in Hanover as Academic Senior Councillor. After Prof. v. Engelhardt took up the physiology professorship he was posted to the Institute of Chemistry to set up chemistry teaching for qualified biologists. From 1966 until his retirement in 1981, Decker worked at the Institute of Chemistry.
Decker was a scientist with a lot of ideas ahead of their time. He was one of the first to conceive the genesis of life on earth by means of the primeval soup. In 1974, he received the Bavarian Scientific Academy prize for his work on Evolution in Open Systems. There is a whole series of publications concentrating on the forming of carbohydrates from formaldehyde on physiological conditions. Further research topics were the chromatographic separation method, in particular paper chromatographical analysis and the analysis of aromatic and heterocyclic urea contents. In 1960 he succeeded in detecting the ruminohepatic nitrogen cycle. He seasoned his lectures to biologists with some interesting anecdotes. On May 17th 1983, P. Decker died at the age of 68.
Similar to P. Decker, H. RÜSSEL was appointed lecturer and professor. Two further professors with their own fields of work were added to the existing chair of chemistry, both in the Schöberl era.
Harald Rüssel was born on 28th September 1928 in Leipzig, and from 1949 to 1952 studied chemistry at the University of Göttingen. From 1952 to 1955 he carried out his undergraduate dissertation and chemistry doctorate thesis at the Technical University of Stuttgart. For three years he worked at Griesheim AG as a research chemist and from 1958 to 1962 he joined the Federal Institute of Soil Research in Hannover. In 1963 he started working at the Institute of Chemistry of the School of Veterinary Medicine. First he became assistant, then member of the tenured research staff, academic senior councillor, scientific councillor and Professor as well as University Professor.
Harald Rüssel dealt with problems on elementary analysis, analysis by residue and environmental analysis in the matrix of animals. With a paper on lead analysis and the storage of lead in the liver he qualified as a university lecturer of analytical toxicology. Papers on the gas chromatographic analysis of arsen, fluorides, insecticides and p. biphenyles (PCB´s) followed, showing the wide range of Rüssel´s analytical work. With regard to analytical work he put the main emphasis on high performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection (sulphonamide, amitrol etc.), which was early established in his research centre. As a principal work Rückstandsanalytik von Wirkstoffen in tierischen Proben ("Residue Analysis of Substances in Animal Samples) (Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, 1985) can be mentioned. On 1st of October 1993, Rüssel went into retirement.
During the study of veterinary medicine in the 1970s, chemistry played a very important role in the first two semesters. The intention was to establish a scientific chemical basis, in order to make this basis a precondition for a better understanding of affiliated subjects such as biochemistry, physiology, clinical chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, food science, as well as other multifaceted clinical disciplines. With this aim in mind, a five-hour chemistry lecture was given during two semesters adjusted as much as possible to practical training. From the veterinarian point of view, theoretical aspects in chemistry lectures were treated as practically as possible with selected examples.
In 1972, A. Schöberl´s successor, Gunther SEITZ, was offered a chair at the School of Veterinary Medicine, and he accepted in October 1972. He was born on 8th March 1936 in Hamburg as the son of an old-established pharmacist family. He graduated with a doctorate at H. Böhme (University of Marburg) in 1965. In 1968 he qualified as a university lecturer in pharmaceutical chemistry and in 1970 was appointed lecturer and professor at the Philipps University of Marburg. During the summer semester 1977, G. Seitz was offered a chair of pharmaceutical chemistry at the Philipps University, and he accepted in October 1977, succeeding his teacher Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. H. Böhme. There he is involved successfully in research and teaching. In 1993 he came first in a nationwide competition for a lecture assessment in pharmaceutics Prüf den Prof.
The aim of G. Seitz´ scientific work is to widen the methods of the synthetic pharmaceutical chemistry, in order to make them successfully usable for the production of modern drugs with improved pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetism. His most important early papers on non-benzoic aroma can be summarised as follows: hetero sequi fulvalenes; pseudo-azulene; oxo and pseudo oxo carbon compounds. He succeeded in the latter field, and he felt a sense of satisfaction at this success as he is a great enthusiast of symmetrical molecules, especially of the synthesis of tetrathioquadratat. (chem. Ber. 1976, 109, 2208).
When G. Seitz left the Institute of Chemistry, a longer term interregnum period began, due to the necessity of revising fundamental structural conditions in order to improve health protection. During these years, Rüssel and Decker took over the chemistry teaching for veterinarians. In this time biology was established as a qualified course of studies, and chemistry lectures for biologists were also given at the School of Veterinary Medicine.
Gerhard HABERMEHL, born on 19th February 1931 in Seligenstadt, was offered a chair of chemistry at the School of Veterinary Medicine in 1980; since 1970 he had held a chair in organic chemistry at the Technological University at Darmstadt. G. Habermehl did a doctorate degree in salamander alcaloids as a student of Clemens Schöpf qualifying as a university lecturer with a thesis on x-ray structure analysis. He worked on salamander and frog toxins, steroids and saponines of starfish and sea cucumber, pigments of bacteria etc., of which the structural analysis was elaborated for the first time. Apart from natural products from the animal kingdom, plant toxins represented a further main topic. The plant toxins were tested and structural analyses of the toxins were carried out. Numerous syntheses of natural products were added to the analytical tests. Important combinations, which will always be associated with Habermehl´s name are, for example pumiliotoxin-C, samandaridine, holothurinogenin, spatulenol and myotoxins. By means of four books, Habermehl has reached a large target group far beyond the university. In 1973 the book Röntgenstrukturanalyse organischer Verbindungen (X-ray Structure Analysis of Organic Connections) was published. The books Gift-Tiere und ihre Waffen (Venomous Animals and Their Toxins), as well as Mitteleuropäische Giftpflanzen und ihre Wirkstoffe (Central European Poisonous Plants and Their Active Agents) have been reprinted several times. Venomous Animals and Their Toxins was published world-wide. In 1992, Naturstoffchemie (Natural Materials Chemistry) came out as a textbook, which was also directed at chemists, biologists and pharmacists. Prof. Habermehl was a honoraray Member of the Japanese Pharmaceutical Society and was furthermore a representative on the Editorial Board of TOXICOIN. In spring 1996, Habermehl ended his career as an active university lecturer. On August 30th 2010, he died aged 79.
Carl ARNOLD, Peter-Walter DANCKWORTT, Alfons SCHÖBERL and Gerhard HABERMEHL are four excellent creative characters, who assumed responsiblity for many years and who structured and adapted teaching for a total of 116 years to further progress.
Since July 1985, the field of work endocrinology has been represented by Hans Otto HOPPEN, who succeeded P. Decker. Since 1996 Prof. Dr. Hoppen has acted as Director of the Department for Analytical Chemistry and Endocrinology. After completing his chemistry studies, which he started in 1961 in Bonn, completing his degree in chemistry in 1967, Prof. Dr. Hoppen began his dissertation on the estrogen metabolism under Prof. H. Breuer in Bonn. After a period of reasearch work at the Endocrinological Department of the Medical School of Lübeck, he spent a year doing further research work at the University of Melbourne (Australia), where he contributed his knowledge on reproduction to the Department of Physiology. In 1979 Prof. Hoppen habilitated on the subject of clinical biochemistry and was appointed private lecturer. Finally, from 1980 until 1983, he acted as head of the research group on breast cancer at the Max-Planck-Institute for Experimental Endocrinology in Hannover before working at the Department for Obstetrics und Gynaecology at the Monash University in Melbourne (Australia). There he worked on a project concerning the endocrinology of human in-vitro-fertilisation. In his function as the director of the Department of Analytical Chemistry and Endocrinology, Prof. Hoppen has recently researched into receptor mechanisms in reproductive endocrinology, endocrinologically determined dermatosis as well as immunopathological endocrinological disorders. Further subjects of his reasearch group include the interaction of the hormonal systems of reproduction with hormones of the metabolism, and the diagnosis of endocrinological diseases. After the winter semester 2006/07, Prof. Hoppen ended his career as university lecturer.
In September 1994, Waldemar TERNES succeeded to H. A. Rüssel`s position and took over the analytical chemistry field of work in the Zentrum für Lebensmittelwissenschaften (Centre for Food Science). After Prof. Dr. Ternes completed his training as cook and chef, he began studying food technology at the University of Hamburg. While studying, he taught food technology at various colleges of hotel management. He then obtained a doctorate in analytical chemistry at the University of Hannover. At the University of Bremen and several universities and research societies in Brasil, he worked as an associate lecturer and contributed to various research projects. For several years he held the position as head of department at the Institute of Food Sciences at the University of Hannover, where he also started to work towards his habilitation on the subject of food Sciences. In 1991 he accepted the chair in Food Chemistry at the Lippe College in Lemgo. As Professor for Analytical Chemistry at the Insitute for Food Toxicology and Analytical Chemistry, his work focused on two areas: animal matrice analysis was the first, and the second was the functional properties of food components. On the subject of residue analysis, the accumulation and metabolism of halogenorganic compounds (polychlorinated biphenyles, toxaphenes, polybrominated diphenyl ether) and heavy metals were investigated, as well as animal poisoning by rodenticides, herbicides and heavy metals. On the second subject, his study group is involved in the analytics and structural analysis of natural food contents (seasoning, vitamins, egg yolk proteins, lipids and aromas) with functional properties. The metabolism of these food components in the body and its cells is investigated. Furthermore, the relationship between the food components and the quality of the meat is assessed. At the moment, the main focus of research is on the description of the technological and functional properties of egg yolk proteins after physical treatment, as well as innovations in the vitamin sector. For example, an analytical, tecnological and physiological investigation of the role of vitamin B1 in pork is being performed as well as tocotrienols (vitamin E). Prof. Ternes has published six specialist books and textbooks, including the substantial Lexikon der Lebensmittel und der Lebensmittelchemie (Lexicon of foods and food chemistry).
In 2007 with the founding of the Institut für Lebensmitteltoxikologie und Chemische Analytik (Institute for Food Toxicology and Analytical Chemistry), a new entity was formed. International contacts, for example to Brasil, South Africa and Madargascar, Japan and Australia, but also within Europe, to Poland, Finland and Spain, are being cultivated and extended.
The creativeness of all university teachers in the chemical academic disciplines is characterised by an interdisciplinary knowledge transfer, and especially the reference books and textbooks represent a medium that imparts knowledge of and the great importance of chemistry to veterinary medical students.
In 2007, with the introduction of the Institut für Lebensmitteltoxikologie und Chemische Analytik, a new entity will be formed. The international contacts, for example to Brasil, South Africa and Madargascar, Japan and Australia, but also within Europe, to Poland, Finnland and Spain, will be cultivated and extended. The creativeness of all university teachers in the chemical academic disciplines is characterized by an interdisciplinary knowledge transfer, and especially the reference books and textbooks represent a medium, that imparts knowledge and the great importance of chemistry to the students of veterinary medicine.


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