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tips to staying healthy while adjusting to college

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ntering college is a stressful time in a young adult’s life. Whether students choose a college close to home or a million miles away, college will changes lives. Students often allow stress from this change to negatively affect their bodies. To combat the dreaded “freshman fifteen” weight gain, students should develop healthy habits to stay in their best health. Students often fall into a pattern of going to class, studying in the library, and dropping by the nearest fast food restaurant. One way to avoid the grease associated with those quick lunches and dinners is to cook at home. Food becomes much healthier and less expensive! No one thinks about how quickly five dollars or more per meal can add up. By planning your breakfasts, lunches, and dinners for a week and shopping once a week, your bank account will grow. Make cooking more enjoyable by shopping, cooking, and eating with your friends. Most students dread shopping or cooking for one person, and who wants to eat alone? Get your friends together, make lists, and head to the grocery store. Assign who will purchase what meals and who will cook each night. Pick up some healthy snacks too! Check out the following meal ideas to get started:

Dinner

1. Spaghetti Noodles, Ragu Sauce (I like the green peppers and mushroom kind), Ground Beef Boil noodles until they appear soft. Add oil so noodles won’t stick. Salt will help your ingredients cook a little faster. Brown the meat, and mix with noodles and sauce. 2. Chicken (breast or tenders), Vegetables (frozen or

Breakfast

1. Oatmeal (get the real kind; the little packets, although convenient, are not as healthy), Frozen Blueberries Make your oatmeal in a microwave, and set the frozen blueberries out for a bit before tossing them in the oatmeal. Also, add brown sugar and cinnamon instead of regular sugar to sweeten your breakfast. 2. Waffles, Nutella, Fresh Strawberries, Powdered Sugar These ingredients make breakfast easy! Toast waffles to make them crispier. Top warm waffles with strawberries and sugar and dip in Nutella.

Lunch

1. Flatbread, Smoked Turkey (sliced like ham), Mustard, Lettuce, Pepper Jack Cheese Throw ingredients on the flat bread like a sandwich and enjoy. Healthy lunches can be pre-made for days when you are running late to class. Clean and cut some fresh strawberries, kiwi, or tangerines as a side. 2. Crescent Rolls, Pepperoni, Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Roll up the cheese and pepperoni in a crescent, and cook according to package directions. Serve with ranch or marinara.

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1. Strawberries, Marshmallow Fluff Dip, and “roast” over the eye of your stove, which is way more controlled than an outdoor fire. Indoor roasts would also be fun for a campus campout! 2. Peanut Butter, Banana, Honey (optional), Wheat Bread (or white) Flatten the bread, than smear it with peanut butter. Place your banana on the bread, and roll up. Slice in little sections (like cinnamon rolls or sushi), and serve with honey.

canned), Mac ‘n’ Cheese For the macaroni, follow the directions on the box. Vegetables are wonderful for dinner because they are so healthy. Frozen veggies are normally fresher then canned vegetables. Follow directions on the can or bag. Add a little extra water and olive oil to help them cook. For the chicken, preheat the oven to around 400 degrees. While the oven preheats, line your pan with foil. Place your chicken on the foil, and cover with seasoning, such as Tony’s, and olive oil. Bake until chicken is no longer pink inside. In addition to eating at home, students can stay in shape by working out. Walking to class or other campus locations is an easy way to continuously burn calories. If students walk from class to lunch or even from their dorms to the Dollar General, they burn extra calories. For an even bigger calorie burn, meet with your friends once a week and walk the loop around campus. Also, most campus buildings have at least one flight of stairs; use them as a stair climber between classes instead of using

the elevator. UWA also has a wonderful gym with free equipment for students. In addition, in the summer and spring when the weather is warm, students can swim at the Student Union Building pool for exercise! By changing small daily habits, students can improve their health. Although these behaviors can help students of all ages, incoming freshmen should employ these methods to combat the freshman fifteen.

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Are you unhappy with your major? Does media, broadcast, journalism, or design interest you? Integrated Marketing and Communications (IMC) was officially approved as a major for The University of West Alabama in March of this year. Dr. Amy Jones, who serves as faculty advisor for the weekly student-generated Studio 96 television broadcast, said she originally proposed the idea for the in 2007 due to the noticed need of journalism focused major. “We had UWA students and professors involved in the pre-existing journalism minor, indicating a strong desire for a major,” Jones said. “However, with the shift in types of journalism employment, a decision was made to move forth with a more cutting-edge degree.” The IMC degree combines hands-on journalism skills with the principles of marketing to prepare students for a variety of careers.

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“Career opportunities are broad and plentiful. Students with an IMC degree will be qualified to work in advertising, graphic design, public relations, web design, sports information, broadcasting, journalism, social media marketing, and more,” Jones said. The major has already seen huge growth in members. “When the major was approved in March, I posted a message on Facebook. On the way home from the meeting in Montgomery, 12 students had already signed up as IMC majors,” Jones said. “Students are really enthusiastic about it! In the past five months, the program has continued to grow; we currently have 35 IMC majors enrolled this fall.” Caleb Walters, junior IMC major, switched to IMC as soon as it was available. “I love graphic design, and I plan on using [my degree] in an advertising or public relations setting,” Walters said. The skills students will learn in this major are used in virtually all business settings today. “Students in the program gain invaluable hands on skills that are needed or used in nearly every business industry today,” Jones said. “These skills include graphic design, video production, news production, web-design, advertising, public relations, photography, and social media marketing. It is difficult to find successful businesses today that do not utilize at least one of these communications/marketing strategies.” Contact Dr. Amy Jones for more information about UWA’s most exciting new major.

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tudents returning to school this fall can’t help but notice UWA’s newest addition located near the heart of campus, Robert B. Gilbert Hall. Built to primarily serve freshmen, the 459-bed dorm houses 16 Resident Assistants and some 444 freshmen. Each room contains two adjustableheight twin beds, two desk areas, two wardrobe closets, wireless Internet, cable service, individual temperature control, and a private bathroom. Gilbert Hall also includes two seminar rooms which serve as UWA 101 Freshman Seminar classrooms, a conference room, and a small kitchen area. A new restaurant, LUie’s, will be opening soon on the first floor and will offer open-faced sandwiches, nachos, pizzas, smoothies, and more. LUie’s will also feature a convenience store that will offer everyday necessities and a grab-and-go feature for meals on the run. Contractors are currently still tweaking a few last minute details, said Terry Stepp, Residence Life Coordinator for the new facility, including details like applying touch-up paint and replacing electrical fixtures. He stressed how they are “aiming for perfection.” Concerning special activities planned for Gilbert this year, Stepp said, “We have a lot of open space, and we’re offering a lot of programs and want people to get involved.” Gilbert is home to the University’s first Living and Learn-

ing Communities (LLC’s). There are currently six LLC’s: World of Women, Teachers of Tomorrow, Creative Arts, Nursing, Service and Learning, and Healthy U. These communities are designed to provide students with learning environments and opportunities pertaining to their interests. Morgan Jowers, a member of the Creative Arts Community, said, “I chose it simply to be around people with similar interests as me.” Grace Pitt, a member of the Healthy U community, stated, “So far my experience has been really great with my LLC. Because most of us are athletes or have some type of athletic affiliation, we can all find something to talk about.” She also mentioned that one of her hopes is to “gain more knowledge about living healthy in the future” from living in the community. UWA Vice President for Student Affairs Danny Buckalew said that Gilbert Hall has received an outstanding response from students and parents—beginning with move-in day. He noted that “we have 100+ more students living on campus this year than last year. This increase makes for a great college community, and I hope the students will enjoy their experience.” The new dorm is named after the late Dr. Robert B. Gilbert, who served on the UWA faculty as a Professor of English from 1948 until his retirement in 1971. He also served as Chair of the Department of Languages and Literature and was the first Dean of the Graduate School. Dr. Gilbert was also one of the founders of the Golden Key Honor Society.

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getting to know the scarlett band

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Even if you’re not—or not yet—a member of UWA’s Band program, and even if you’ve never watched a practice, you’ve probably already heard the booming percussion and roaring horns resonating from the football stadium lately. The music often carries throughout the entire campus and beyond, and it’s a pleasant reminder of the hard work and expertise of highly talented congregation: the Scarlet Band from Tiger Land. That thundering melody you hear is the Scarlet Band prepping for the season’s first halftime show, for which they will join the Tigers in their upcoming game against Samford in Birmingham on Sept. 8. A decade ago, however, things may have been a little quieter at Band practice. In 2001, the number of people in the marching band was a humble eight. It was that same year that Glen Smith, a former UWA student, took on the role of Director of Bands. Since then, membership has skyrocketed to an astounding 165, not counting alumni and staff. The Scarlet Band is now over 20 times the size it was when Smith inherited it, and the door is still open. In his eleventh year as Director, overseeing and personally conducting an ever-growing community of young, spirited musicians, he is keeping his focus fixed forward. But Smith isn’t the only one who can speak for our marching band’s progress. Adam Anderson joined the percussion section of the Band as a student in 2004, eventually leading and instructing the section while he continued studying for his degree. When Anderson graduated, he went on to become Sweet Water High School’s Band Director, but in 2009, he returned to UWA as Assistant Director

of Bands. True to his history with the drum line, he also serves as the Director of Percussion. On the subject of the Band’s growth within his own window of experience, Anderson said, “Not only the number, but the quality has increased ten-fold.” Needless to say, this boom in development eventually led to a necessity for more space, which is why the Band Room, formerly located in Pruitt Hall, is now central to Foust Hall in what used to be UWA’s gymnasium. But don’t let the physical size of the Band fool you; you’d be hard-pressed to find a more inviting, closerknit group of individuals. New faces are always welcomed with open arms. The band is a family, and Glen Smith is looking for more family members. So whether you’re a freshman, a transfer student, or even a senior who’s been on the fence until now, your university may be looking for your musical talent. Scholarships are awarded throughout the year ranging from $300 to $750 per semester. Musicians who are willing to work hard will go far in this program. For more information, contact Mr. Smith and Mr. Anderson at Foust, or by their office extension numbers: 3598 and 5412, respectively. These years of combined efforts and achievements have clearly made a powerful impact on individual lives as well as on the university as a whole. One of the results of this dedication is the very music we’ve been had the pleasure of hearing echo across town. Officially speaking, the song list for the halftime show is under wraps, but something tells me you can catch a hint or two if you keep your ears open.

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omething about the coffeehouse experience attracts people from all walks of life. Age, gender and creed seem to have little bearing on which types of crowds frequent them. Whether for a gathering of friends, meeting new people, to read a book in a relaxed atmosphere, or just swinging by for a morning pick-me-up, few people can resist the appeal of a local café. The Coffee Shop on Monroe aims to fill that role in Livingston. Right around the corner of Washington and, where else, Monroe St., it encompasses both exactly what you would expect and the pleasant, almost foreign charm of the unfamiliar. College students in particular will appreciate its modern but rustic aesthetic. Books and board games line the shelves for customer perusal. The high ceiling and ambient lighting promote social activity and contemplative study simultaneously. And, most importantly, The Coffee Shop serves excellent coffee. A growing selection of beverages, including cappuccinos, lattes, black coffee, creamy coffee, drinks for your sweet tooth, espresso, hot- and iced-teas and sodas, currently grace the menu as well as customers’ pallets. While food on the menu is also incredibly tasty, at least as much credit should be given to its creativity. The hummus, curry egg salad and peanut-butter apple wraps are especially popular. If something sweeter is the preference, try the equally favored grapes with lime sour cream and the chocolate-covered pomegranate drops. A wide variety of genuinely homebaked goods is also available. Biscotti, chocolate chip pecan cookies, blueberry oatmeal bars, rice crispy treats, brownies—“the BEST I’ve ever had,” Virginia

Gremmels commented—and more are all made personally by the shop’s owner, Ashley Liverman, 25, who studied sociology at UWA and architecture at SCAD and comes from a working background in the service and retail industry. As a young business owner in Livingston, Ashley admitted, “It’s an accepted truth that there are more opportunities in cities. After graduation, most young people leave rural areas to seek employment. The fact is, as an entrepreneur, Livingston has given me more opportunity than a big city could have afforded. Low overhead, lack of competition and a faithfully supportive community have forgiven my mistakes as a first time business owner.” The Coffee Shop on Monroe employs seven people working part-time, and in the words of Liverman, “with continued growth and support, that number can easily double.” Gremmels, a 21-yearold barista at the shop and a psychology major at the University happily attested the positive atmosphere: “As a former Starbucks employee, I have to say that it’s so refreshing to be able to focus on great drinks and customer experience in a laid back environment as opposed to the impersonal, rushed service that comes with working at a chain.” Open from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and until 9:00 p.m. on Sundays, The Coffee Shop on Monroe is a perfect off-campus option for UWA students and an important highlight of Livingston’s downtown revitalization. Liverman added, “Livingston right now is ripe for investment with the University growing; I’m excited to be a part of that.” Try a drink and wrap, bring a book or take one of the many off the shelf and meet some new faces. Beret and bongo drums not required.

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It's that time of year again. School is back in session. Freshmen year has just begun for many, and everyone knows making an attempt to find the many buildings on campus can be quite the hassle. Not to worry. Everyone at some point has gotten lost on campus before. Sometimes, asking for directions can make the situation even more confusing, so here are a few places on campus to get you oriented. Have you ever sat in a class and out of nowhere heard a growl that seems to be so loud the class next door can hear it only to realize the noise is from your stomach? To avoid such situations, visit the Caf for a quick snack. It is located just up from Pruitt Hall, across from the parking lot behind Patterson. Behind it, you can find the football field Located in front of the Caf is Webb Hall where you can take care of any financial business. Once the meal is out of the way and classes are completed, it is time for a workout! The Sub, also known as the Student Union Building, is located across campus near intramural fields. There one can visit the bookstore, enjoy a little relaxation by the pool, get a sweat on at the tennis courts, or visit the gym located in the lower portion of the building. Many students enjoy hours of bench-pressing, pool games, and so much more while watching their favorite shows on the flat screens inside the gym. Hoover Apartments are behind the Sub. Just up from there one can find the softball field. Most of the band parties will be played nearby so be sure to join the parties! When not working out or searching for grub, one may hit the books at the Julia Tutwiler Library found directly in front of Bibb Graves Hall. The old Livingston High School is behind it and to the side is a small field of grass. The library is the best place to go to study. Couches, tables, and computers help make studying more comfortable. Of course, it's much more peaceful than dorm - Kayla Tucker, junior rooms at times. Java City is the newest addition to our library. It's nice to have a snack and beverage when studying, but it's even better when you need a little caffeine to wake up! The library is much more convenient as well when studying with a large group. There is plenty of space and many resources and references available to aid with studies. Note that this is one of the most important places on campus students should be familiar with and be able to find. As mentioned before, Bibb Graves is located in front of the library and right next to Pruitt Hall. There, one can find all the math classes and most of the sciences offered at UWA. On the upper floor of Bibb Graves is a math lab where anyone can find a tutor or someone to assist with any problems or questions. Many students come here to finish homework or assignments and to have the luxury of having someone help them with any trouble. Students can also visit the different labs and see the various specimens of UWA. Many are intrigued by the several species of fish in the tanks located down the halls. Bibb Graves Hall is not the only important building on campus, but it certainly helps to be aware of its location. After all, Bibb Graves and Wallace Hall are where the basic courses are held. Wallace Hall is one of the largest buildings on campus. Found behind Gilbert Hall and just downhill from the Caf, Wallace is the home of the various History, English, and Chemistry courses. There are four floors and each floor has tables located at each end of the hall, which come in handy for impromptu study sessions between classes. Wallace is also connected to an auditorium where the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization gathers each week. Hopefully having knowledge of a few locations on campus will prevent getting lost.

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When reviewing a book, a critic usually turns his discerning eye toward the “dimension” of its characters. Even though the denizen in question is one of a fictional world, he is nonetheless expected to be well-rounded and believable; when said character fails to live up to this supposed axiom, he is said to be “flat” or to lack the proverbial dimensionality that many consider so vital to effective storytelling. So it may come as a surprise that a thoroughly entertaining novella should consist of a literally two-dimensional cast. “Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions” by Edwin A. Abott—originally published under the pseudonym “A. Square”—is such a novella. Set in a completely twodimensional world, its inhabitants include straight lines, triangles, squares, pentagons and increasingly complex polygons, all living and traversing across a single, physical plane of existence where there is no concept of up and down-only north, south, east and west. Consequently, one sees only straight lines when looking about this fantastical landscape. Friends, foes, buildings and other landmarks are all represented to the eye of the Flatlander as a stretch of length and nothing more. To illustrate this phenomenon, a native of Spaceland, a title bestowed upon the world of three dimensions by the author, can place any number of relatively flat objects such as pennies, guitar picks, or paper cutouts on the middle of a table. Looking from above, as a Spacelander might, the figure or shape of these objects is evident at first glance, but a true Flatlander is not entitled this perspective. What he or she sees must be emulated by lowering one’s perspective to the very edge of the table and looking straight across its surface. Now the objects can be seen on their own terms. Excepting color and depth, which are not parts of a Flatlander’s visual

input, all that can be seen of the chosen articles are their length. All shapes have been reduced to lines. One may wonder how anyone could make sense of their surroundings in a world this limited, a problem not lost on the tale’s narrator, a mathematician by profession and a square by class. There are various methods of recognition: voice pitch denotes shape, angles can be examined by touch, and shape can be inferred by the movement and rotation of a figure. With logic and analogy, Mr. Square brilliantly addresses this and many other technical questions the reader may have. In Flatland, one’s lot in life is determined by his number of angles and the regularity of his lines. Triangles with two long sides and one highly acute angle are allotted the role of workmen and soldiers, equilateral triangles are tradesmen of the middle class and equal-sided squares, and pentagons make up the professional or “gentlemanly” classes. Beyond these classifications, nobility is achieved, and the angular hierarchy reaches all the way up to practical, if not absolute circularity, a class relegated to the priests of Flatland. A word of warning: such a strict caste system may not sit well with all modern readers’ sensibilities. Written by an Englishmen in 1884, parts of the narrative are reflective of the thinking of the time. The lower classes are seen as inferior and dispensable. Perhaps even more bothersome is that all of Flatland’s women are straight lines, which is to say they have no shape at all and are for that reason stationed at the bottom rung of Flatland’s social ladder. However, there is a redeeming element here. Although it has been said that the treatment of female characters is indicative of the author’s worldview, an argument can be made for the satirical nature of the novella. When looked at as a mockery of Victorian society, the rigidity

of Flatland becomes an amusing parable. Add to that the fact that Flatland is a wholly alien world with its own rules, and this potential offence becomes quite forgivable. By far, the most entertaining aspect of the book is the revelations its main character receives from other worlds. With the aid of dreams and miracles, the humble narrator catches glimpses of Lineland, a universe of one dimension populated by single points and lines of various lengths; Pointland, which is a universe of no dimension as well as its own sole inhabitant; and finally Spaceland, where he encounters spheres, cubes and other solid objects for the first time. Through these visions and visits, the main character and reader alike are primed for conceptualizing a dimension outside of their own. Perhaps Spacelanders are overlooking a fourth dimension, just as Flatlanders overlook a third? Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a unique piece of fiction that not only delights, but educates. It tells a casual yet contemplative tale of concrete and abstract mathematics, of fantasy and social commentary all wrapped up in less than 100 pages. Those with an interest in geometry and philosophy will find Flatland anything but flat.

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In the late eighteenth century, George Hodgson created the first India pale ale, IPA for short, after tweaking his original pale ale recipe to survive the adverse conditions associated with long voyages across the ocean to the furthest of Great Britain’s colonies, such as India. Hodgson significantly increased the alcohol content and added massive amounts of hops. Hops are a vine that produces a green, coneshaped flower, which adds the bitterness to beer and balances out the sweetness that the malt produces during fermentation. Hops also naturally contain antibacterial properties, which, in turn, gave Hodgson the revolutionary idea to increase the amount of hops that went into making his beer. His method quickly caught on with other brewers at the time, who saw the increased benefits of adding extra hops and upping the alcohol content of their beer to survive the long, arduous journeys half a world away. Now more than two hundred years later, the IPA style has claimed immense success throughout the U.S. craft brew market by further exposing the world to exclusive American hop varieties. With almost every micro and craft brewery in the country offering up their unique style of IPA, choices may

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seem overwhelming to an inexperienced consumer looking for a good brew to choose. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., based out of Chico, Calif., is one of the most established craft breweries in the nation and offers up one of the finest IPA’s to boot. Sierra Nevada’s one of a kind Torpedo Extra IPA derives its name from their revolutionary torpedo dry hopping method which uses a stainless steel machine to continually churn out a steady stream of hops throughout the brew-

ing process. Torpedo Extra IPA is everything one would expect from an American IPA, with an extreme hoppy flavor profile which can be attributed to the finest whole cone American hops, such as magnum hops for bittering; constant dry hopping from magnum, crystal

and citra hops and more magnum and crystal hops, rounding off the finish and weighing in this ale at a whopping 65 IBU’s (international bittering units). With such massive amounts of hops, the Torpedo Extra IPA uses a carefully balanced malt blend with two row pale and crystal malts, which give it a rich backbone and slightly roasted finish and cause the Torpedo to claim an exceptionally smooth body and mouth feel. All of these flavors combine to make a brew that is as intense as is elegant with an amazing flavor that rolls off the palette, leaving behind the complex flavors of citrus and pine originating from the west cost American hops. From the moment you pour a Torpedo, you are greeted to a lovely foamy head that retains throughout the entire drink, while the wonderful aromas wafting from the glass will deliver one of the most pleasurable drinking experiences that can be found from any American IPA this day in age. Go ahead and pick up a six pack today at your local marketplace. With the Torpedo clocking in at 7.2% alcohol by volume, it won’t take many to have an enjoyable experience, but remember to always drink responsibly. Cheers!

faculty spotlight

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Joan Rundles is the newest faculty member of the UWA Biological and Environmental Science department. As she begins her second year, Mrs. Rundles has found comfort as part of the UWA family. Born on June 29, 1956, she spent the majority of her life in Tennessee, graduating from Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tenn., with a B.A. in Biology in 1977 before beginning her first job teaching high school science at Chattanooga Valley High School. She also spent time working for WCT Associates, Inc. as a designer and drafter as well as a science teacher for Sumter Academy in York, Alabama. Her varied job experiences over the years has prepared her for her current job at our university. Both Chattanooga Valley High School and Sumter Academy are very small high schools, and they required her to teach many more science classes than the typical high school science teacher. Being faced with the difficult task of preparing for six different classes every day prepared her for the many tasks that she is faced with as Lab Instructor and Lab Manager at UWA. After graduating from UWA with an MAT in Biology in 2011, Mrs. Rundles began her job as the UWA department of Biological and Environmental Sciences as the lab teacher of all Biology 101 lab sections. She is also in

charge of managing all the supplies and equipment in the lab as well as managing the graduate assistants and work study students in the department. Like many students of UWA, Mrs. Rundles has fallen in love with the small town atmosphere of the community and the ability to get to know the students and faculty. She said, “I would like to think that students would learn how to pay attention to instructions and details and to be diligent in their studies in order to be successful in class and in their other endeavors. “In addition, I would like for students to develop a greater appreciation for the living world around them and to see the importance of learning more about it. I would like to challenge students to enjoy their classes while they are in college and to enjoy learning something new every day. Students should appreciate the opportunity to receive a college education.”

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osquitoes are a familiar pest to the state of Alabama. Their prevalence in Livingston, along with the recent threat of the West Nile Virus, ultimately led to UWA instituting a mosquito control program that officially commenced on Sept. 5. The program sees early morning spray treatments each Tuesday and Thursday for the first month. Afterwards, the treatments will take place once a week until the threat subsides. Campus officials affirm that this precautionary tactic will aid in preventing the spread of West Nile Virus in the Livingston area. While Livingston has not seen any reported cases of the virus, there have been 12 confirmed human infections in the state. With nearly 700 cases reported nationwide, 2012 has seen the most reports since the virus was first detected in the U.S. in 1999. Even after the preventive spraying, both students on campus and members of the community are encouraged to be proactive with their efforts to reduce the mosquito population. Everyone should attempt to limit outdoor activity during dusk and dawn, as these times see the highest amount of mosquito activity. Mosquito repellant should be applied, and containers holding standing water are emptied. Members of the UWA community are encouraged to limit their outside activity during the treatment periods and to report any neglected areas to the Physical Plant at ext. 3697.

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old friends, classics and the call of the sea michael kimberly

A good book, paired with an extra hour here and there can make for an interesting day, allowing the student a brief diversion from subjects like calculus and chemistry. Some students may prefer a “whodunnit” mystery, while others may prefer an action-adventure novel. Deciding on which book to choose largely depends on personal preference. We remember the classics like “Swiss Family Robinson” or “Treasure Island.” Reaching back to review the old-time classics feels like a reunion between old friends. For some students, the call of the sea is relentless and for times like these, Herman Melville’s classic novel, “The Whale,” or the tale more notably known as “Moby Dick” answers that call. The novel begins with a young man named Ishmael, full of life and adventure with a passionate desire to see the world. As Ishmael begins his journey, he meets Queequeg, a cannibal whose life and customs are as foreign to him as that of another world. With his newfound companion, Ishmael sets sail from the beautiful seaside town of Nantucket and begins a journey he will always remember. Ishmael and his unlikely companion travel the “round watery world” experiencing what it means to be in the employ of a whaling ship. The descriptions of the sights and smells are almost tangible, thanks to Melville’s masterful language. Melville’s descriptions go on to place the reader in the middle of the whale boats during the chase of their massive prey. Descriptions abound of sister ships on their whaling journey and the monstrous Leviathans of the deep. Ishmael and his companion serve the ship

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under the command of Captain Ahab, a man as old as the sea itself. Mortal men often name the monsters that plague them, and Moby Dick is no exception. Through terrifying encounters with whaling vessels that spanned almost a century, the leviathan earned his great name, and those spoken words struck fear on all who heard them, all except one man, Captain Ahab. The great whale and Ahab had met previously, and from that meeting, Ahab still carried the scars. With malice and determination, Ahab spent years on his fated journey until finally the day of reckoning. One soul lived to tell the story. What would happen could only be told by Melville. A timeless classic which reaches back into our past, reunites old friends and meets the call of the sea, “Moby Dick” will astound and amaze the reader. Take time to read the classics, and reunite with old friends.

Stephen King’s genius shines when it comes to writing tales of terror. All of his books seem to have that suspenseful element that most people like, while still including other elements that can appeal to whatever sort of reading mood one find himself. King’s novel “Bag of Bones” is to die for. Author Mike Noonan’s wife, Joanna, dies at the beginning of the story. Little does he know, she has quite a few secrets she hadn’t revealed to him before she died. As he begins to uncover those secrets, he uncovers much more. Noonan decides to move to his and Joanna’s lake house, which he finds to be haunted. While at his lake house, he meets and falls for a young, widowed mother. He loves her daughter, too, but has some serious fallouts with her rich, evil grandfather. All the

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With the beginning of a new school year, the Greeks at the University of West Alabama have been making a great first impression on the student body. There have been several changes made to the Greek system here at UWA recently, most notably within our Panhellenic sororities and recruitment. Up until this point, both fraternities and sororities have gone through an informal process of recruiting new members, consisting of a one-night Rush event and Bid Day at the end of the week during which bids for new members are handed out to those select few chosen by their respective organization. IFC fraternities will still continue this method of recruitment this year. However, the three sororities—Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Tau, and Phi Mu—have begun a more formal approach to recruitment. Modeled after Greek systems at larger universities, these three organizations have stepped up the Rush process to ensure that any girl interested in joining is fully committed and confident in her choice. An interest meeting was held in Wallace auditorium on Thursday, Aug. 23 for any girl interested in potentially joining any of the three sororities. After the meeting, the girls were given the opportunity to meet and greet with sisters of the three organizations to get an idea of whom they could be spending the next four years getting to know. When all was alpha sigma tau, phi mu, and alpha sigma alpha said and done, the feedback from the organizations was sororities clelebrate with their new pledge extremely positive about the new process. members on bid day. Both sororities and fraternities will still have a Rush night in order to further get to know potential members. Along with the new style of recruitment, several events will benefit the university and the city of Livingston as well. From pool parties to car washes, the Greeks have been very busy this first week of school. The Greek council is expected to meet early next week to discuss upcoming events for the year as well.

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The Royal family received a shock on Friday, August 24, when a naked Prince Harry during his Las Vegas vacation ended up in “The Sun,” the most popular British newspaper. “The Sun” is a daily newspaper entertaining approximately eight million readers. Needless to say, what lies beneath Prince Harry’s pants is no longer a secret. The major British magazines and other newspapers decided against publishing the photos because they felt Prince Harry had a right to privacy in his own hotel room. “The Sun” countered this by stating they liked the prince, but they felt their readers had the right to see the pictures and that even had they not released them, the photos are available to access on the Internet. One of the pictures shows Prince Harry wearing a watch and necklace but nothing else. Another of the released pictures shows him pressed up behind an unknown woman who is also naked.

till death do us part

A woman from Quebec, Canada died a month after her wedding. She had gone to Dorwin Falls to have some post wedding pictures taken with a waterfall in the background. The woman, unnamed, had married on June 9. As she was having her pictures taken, her dress became sodden with the water from the falls. A strong current pulled her into the water and carried her under. Her photographer and a bystander tried to pull her back onto land, but the weight of her dress was just too much, even for the both of them. Her body was later found by a bystander not too far away from where she was pulled under. Two witnesses went into shock after seeing the incident and had to be hospitalized.

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The Cologne Zoo is the oldest and most famous zoo in Germany. A tiger in the zoo managed to escape, attack, and kill its keeper, a woman in her forties, last week. The woman was in her forties and was killed by the beast. She had not properly shut the gate of the tiger’s cage, allowing the animal to get out and easily claw and bite her to death before the zoo director could shoot it. The director, Theo Pagel, said he had no idea how the woman made such a mistake, knowing the consequences would be deadly. Pagel did not want to shoot the tiger, but it could have gotten to someone else had it not been put down.

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ideas for adjusting to cooking for yourself liz stainton

The beginning of the school year is always a little hard for people who love homemade meals. Students miss mom’s cooking and probably lack the skills to create their own delicious food. Combine these cravings with the fact that most students just paid for tuition, housing, and books all in one week, leaving them broke, living in an apartment, and sick of eating Ramen noodles and peanut butter sandwiches. People say “get used to it—it’s the college life,” but there is another way to feed yourself on a budget while keeping a little of the comfort remembered from home cooking. Buying a small crockpot is one of the smartest ideas for a college student on the go. A medium pots holds about seven bowls of soup. Visit the canned goods aisle of your favorite grocery store to pick out some soup vegetables. Some of the best selections are obvious. Grab a can of corn, a can of green beans, green peas, and a can of diced tomatoes. Before leaving the aisle, grab a jar of either beef or chicken bouillon cubes to throw in for flavor. Then get some fresh celery, onions, and fresh carrots for color. Also purchase either half a

pound of chicken or ground beef for protein. The next morning before you run off to class, stand in the kitchen for about fifteen minutes to put it all together. Drain each can in the sink before pouring the veggies in the pot. Dice up about a quarter cup of each of the fresh vegetables and put them in the pot. Portion the meat so it will be distributed throughout the soup. Pour in enough water to cover the meat. Afterwards, unwrap about four bouillon cubes and throw them in the water, along with a little pepper. Remember: the cubes contain salt so hold off on adding salt until you have tasted the finished product. Add any other seasonings you like to the soup at this time. Depending on your schedule, you can turn the soup on high for about five hours while you are gone, or if you are going to be gone longer, put the pot on medium to low. Once you return home, stir the soup to distribute the meat throughout and to make sure that it is cooked all the way through. Taste test the soup for seasoning and add more to suit your taste buds. The best thing about this soup is that you can leave it on while you are gone instead of having to stand over something to cook it. Leftovers can be refrigerated for a day inside the crock pot insert. The truly thrifty can place leftovers in freezer bags, which can be stored for up to six weeks.

What comes to mind when thinking of Nutella? Most Nutella lovers would tend to say that it is like eating a piece of heaven. This hazelnut spread has become a favorite snack of many over the past few years. Not only is it a good to spread on bread or crackers, but it is also quick and easy to prepare. Nutella cookies can even be made from the comfort of a dorm room! Only a few ingredients needed. One cup of Nutella, one half cup of sugar, one cup of flour, and one egg are all that will be needed to make these yummy cookies! After all the ingredients are

gathered, preheated the oven to three-hundred and fifty degrees Fahrenheit as all of the ingredients are blended very well. After forming oneinch balls, place them onto a cookie sheet and press them down firmly. Bake for seven to eight minutes. After cooling, the sweet flavor of the Nutella cookies is ready to be enjoyed!

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Zac Brown Band's “Uncaged” hit stores July 10 this year and has since sold over 243,000 copies! It joins their previous album “You Get What You Give” by debuting at number one. The band has become one of the largest acts in country music today after breaking through only a few years ago. “Uncaged” has truly shown the world this Georgia-based group has staying power. “Jump Right In,” the beginning track of this ever-growing popular album, pulls the audience in with its flawless harmony. Stylistically, the album ranges from Reggae to R&B. “Uncaged” offers a one-of-a-kind sound that makes for highly enjoyable travel after a hard and tiresome day. The standout track “The Wind” is a bluegrass tune with sincere message.

better late than never

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A German drug company recently apologized for manufacturing thalidomide, a drug sold in the 1950s and 1960s. Given to pregnant women to help fight their morning sickness, the drug did much more than intended. Mothers who took the pills had deformed babies who were often born with short legs and arms, if they were born with any limbs at all. Also, many babies had problems with their hearts, hearing, eyesight, and sometimes they suffered permanent brain damage. Freddie Astbury, president of a thalidomide campaign group in the UK, was born with no arms or legs because his mother took the drug in good faith. He states that the affected people gladly welcome the apology, but they would also like someone to pay up for the damage done to them. So far, about fifty million euros have been promised to those adversely affected by the drug.

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Years ago, I first heard of “The Expendables” when browsing some movie forums on the Internet. It didn’t sound terribly exciting during the early parts of its development. Sure, Stallone was involved, but it doesn’t take a very seasoned movie watcher to know that Stallone’s name didn’t always equal quality. I wasn’t very interested. My interest levels changed significantly a few months later when I next read about the upcoming action flick. Stallone, always an ambitious guy, was seeking to make the definitive action film. He’d accomplish this by presenting a cast made up of a literal who’s who of the genre from the ‘80s on. Promising up-and-comers like Terry Crews and Jason Statham would share the screen with seasoned veterans like Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, and, of course, Stallone. The real kicker, though? Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger were both going to be appearing. Now that was something. The three undisputed kings of the action genre sharing the screen for the first time ever. That was all it took to ensure that I would be buying a ticket. Shortly after learning of this huge casting news, I also read that former WWE World Heavyweight Champion “Stone Cold” Steve Austin would be playing a large role in the film as well. At that point, I had to ask myself if Stallone was somehow psychically in tune with me and making this movie solely as an early birthday gift or perhaps as a thank-you present for sitting through “Rocky V.” The only way the film could be more appealing to me would be if Stallone had added legendary wrestling announcer Jim Ross to the cast, just to call the action during the Stallone/Stone Cold fight scene. Aside from the aforementioned fight scene and the blink-and-you-miss-it Willis/Schwarzenegger cameo, there ultimately wasn’t very much that could qualify as memorable about “The Expendables.” Nothing was terrible, but it all felt very run-of-the-mill. It wasn’t until the heavily-hyped sequel “The Expendables 2” hit theaters that I realized what the true problem with the entire series was. “The Expendables 2” ups the ante in a big way not only by making the roles played by Willis and Schwarzenegger bigger but also by adding legendary star of film and television and the subject of a series of famous Internet jokes, Chuck Norris, to the cast. Consequently, every time one of the big guest stars is on the screen, the viewer is treated a surreal and awesome moment in an otherwise forgettable action flick. Fortunately, it’s not nearly as forgettable as the previous installment. Stallone seemed to go down a checklist of what was wrong with the original film before going into this one. The plot is much tighter and fast-paced, and there’s a notable lack of overly-long dramatic Stallone monologues that wind up amounting to nothing but barely comprehensible mumbling. The expanded roles of Schwarzenegger and Willis are a joy to watch and the Chuck Norris scene was perfect and sure to be referenced, paid homage to, and become the subject of parody for countless upcoming Youtube videos. To top it all off, Jean Claude Van Damme turns in what, for my

money, is the best performance of his career as the film’s ruthless villain. However, even with all of that, the problems with “The Expendables” franchise have never been so glaringly obvious. Whenever one of the cameo players isn’t on screen, whenever the actual plot is unfolding, all I was doing was anxiously awaiting the arrival of Norris, or Schwarzenegger, or Willis to get a taste of some vintage ‘80s action and one-liners. That’s the selling point of this entire franchise. It’s not about what adventure Stallone’s team of tough guys is going to embark on. It’s about what big names from the action genre are going to show up next. The action of the film, when it doesn’t involve any of the guest stars, is, for the most part, a time-killing distraction until the next cameo. It’s not that the plot is somehow nonsensical, at least not any more so than any other popcorn action flick plot, or that the dialogue is noticeably poor. The characters aren’t lacking; if anything, they’re oozing potential that is never fully realized because the audience is more interested in seeing when Chuck Norris is going to show up than they are in the series regulars. Perhaps most damning of all, however, is when you realize after the movie that you don’t know any of the character’s names without using IMDB. Stallone’s character never seems like anything other than just Stallone. The same goes for Schwarzenegger and Norris. The big names are playing homages to characters they portrayed in the past, and the younger guys, while entertaining, never have enough time for character development between the next cameo or extended shoot-out/explosion extravaganza. For what it is, “The Expendables 2” is pretty good. I had a smile on my face throughout the climactic finale, when the guest stars join up with the regulars for an allstar blitz of shooting, one-liners and carnage. It wasn’t until after the credits rolled, however, that I realized that I’d spent pretty much the last hour and a half waiting for that moment. As a matter of fact, I’d spent the entirety of the first movie and most of the second movie waiting for that moment. All those years ago, when I first took interest in Stallone’s new action series about a gang of hard-edged tough guys, it was because the movie offered the opportunity to assemble the greatest cast action cinema had ever seen for the ultimate spectacular. Stallone got the cast together; it just takes him way too long to do anything with them other than put them on the screen for a series of “Hey look! It’s Bruce Willis!” moments. But don’t get me wrong; I don’t mean to sound critical. The action genre has suffered from an extreme lack of creativity and an over reliance on special effects for so long that, while nothing truly special in comparison with the classics, “The Expendables 2,” and the original for that matter, are head and shoulders above their peers. Sitting in the theater, watching the kings of action fight the good fight and right wrongs with their guns blazing took me back to a time when movies like “Commando,” “Demolition Man,” “Robocop,” and “Die Hard” were common place, and what a great time that was. 3.5 stars out of 5

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neil armstrong dead at 82

On Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, astronaut Neil Armstrong died at 82 years old, due to complications following the cardiovascular procedures he had undergone on Aug. 8. According to Armstrong’s family, he passed at 2:45 p.m. Neil Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon, and he is considered one of the greatest American heroes. His famous steps proved to be and will continue to be “one giant leap for mankind.”

jerry nelson dead at 78

Puppeteer Jerry Nelson helped teach generations of children how to count as the man behind Count von Count on the popular children’s television show Sesame Street. The beloved performer died on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, at age 78 in his home on Cape Cod, Mass. The causes were unspecified. Jerry Nelson was born in Tulsa, Okla., and grew up in Washington, District of Columbia. He began working with the creator of The Muppets, Jim Henson, in 1965. He started performing on Sesame Street in the 1970s, creating the number-loving Count, as well as Snuffleupagus and Grover’s customer, Mr. Johnson. He also worked on Fraggle Rock as a co-producer and as the character Gobo. Working on The Muppet Show and in films, Nelson played characters such as Sgt. Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Kermit the Frog's nephew Robin and Gonzo's chicken girlfriend, Camilla. Although heath reasons caused Nelson to retire from operating a Muppet character in 2004, he continued to give a voice to The Count up until his death.

snoop dogg turns feline

Snoop Dogg has grown tired of his hip-hop lifestyle, embracing the reggae culture and turning away from the guns he once proudly rapped about. The artist stated on Monday, Aug. 20, that he was "born again" after a visit to Jamaica in February. While in Jamaica, Snoop visited a temple where he was renamed Snoop Lion and given the Ethiopian name “Berhane,” which means “light of the world." “I feel like I've always been Rastafarian," stated Snoop. His next album, “Reincarnated,” promises to be more family-oriented. Athhough the artist did not indicate the reason for his change of species, it is likely in reference to the Lion of Judah, a popular religious symbol in both Ethiopian and Rastafarian culture.

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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL Bill was overjoyed by the news of Liam and Hope’s split. Hope announced to the press that she was done with her “Perfect Wedding” fashion line -- and her marriage. Thomas realized that Rick was trying to steer him in Hope’s direction and away from Caroline. Bill and Katie gave Liam opposing viewpoints on his love life. Rick’s plan appeared to be working as Caroline turned against Thomas. Stephanie gave Brooke and Ridge her blessing on their upcoming nuptials. Katie warned Steffy to give Liam a wide berth. Liam begged Hope for one last chance. Wait to See: Brooke and Ridge’s (seventh!) wedding day approaches. Hope doesn’t approve of Rick’s motives.

to Melanie that she hired Andrew, but their conversation was interrupted. Melanie barged into Nick’s parole hearing to give her testimony. Sami and Rafe found themselves in close proximity during a robbery. Lucas warned EJ that Sami would soon tire of him too. Jennifer found herself

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Rafe accused Sami of being nice to him because she needed his help for her case. Gabi almost admitted

jealous of Nicole and Daniel’s friendship. Kayla returned to Salem as the new chief of staff at the hospital. Nicole found out she is having a boy.

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Melanie was devastated to learn that Nick was staying in Salem after being granted parole. Sami was annoyed by Rafe’s insistence that he fathered Nicole’s child. Chad proposed to Melanie. Wait to See: Rafe and Sami kiss. Gabi threatens Chad. GENERAL HOSPITAL Everyone in Port Charles was getting sick from the poison except for Tracy. Elizabeth helped to bandage Jason’s wounds. Sonny found out that Kate’s son was still alive. Todd hoped to get enough money gathered together from the one-percenters of Port Charles in order to pay off Jerry. Maxie worked to try to decipher the notes that Robin left behind. Patrick spent hours in the lab trying to come up with a cure. While facing their mortality, Sam and Jason imagined what their lives would have been like if they had made different choices. Shawn and Alexis admitted their true feelings for each other. Wait to See:

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Carly receives a tip. Jason is determined to find out the truth about Sam’s baby. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Victoria realized that Sharon was stealing again. Victor didn’t recognize Billy in L.A. Genevieve admitted to Billy that she was helping Tucker hide Victor. The judge gave Sharon 24 hours to commit herself to the psychiatric hospital. Meanwhile, Victoria was named interim CEO of Newman Enterprises. Adam was shocked to learn that Sharon spent the night with Tucker. Ronan told Phyllis that he was in love with her. Jack wanted nothing to do with Nikki when she returned from searching for Victor. Paul was released from jail. Lucy found Ricky’s snow globe and gave it to Paul. Wait to See: Chloe discovers Chelsea’s secret. Paul finds Ricky’s video.

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is a fingerprint foolproof? alan brown

Using fingerprints as a means of identification originated in the 1880s. Sir Francis Galton, a British anthropologist, calculated mathematically that no two human beings could have the same fingerprints. Most visible fingerprints are created when dirt, blood, or other substances are imbedded within the ridges of the fingers. Latent fingerprints are formed naturally by perspiration or oils that collect on fingerprints. Fingerprint classification systems were developed in the 1890s by Juan Vucetich of Argentina and Sir Edward R. Henry of Great Britain. The Henry System is

the basic fingerprinting system employed today in the United States and in many other countries. Because each set of fingerprints is unique to a specific individual, police departments have based thousands of cases on the assumption that fingerprinting systems are infallible.

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strange news . . . buyer beware! alan brown

In late summer 2012, a Pensacola woman who placed the high bid for the contents of a storage unit at Uncle Bob’s Storage got much more than she bargained for. As the door to the storage unit rolled open, a foul stench assailed. Inside the storage unit were Tupperware containers and soda cups willed with tissue samples, hearts, lungs, and ten brains. Authorities determined that they were the remains of more than 100 people. The storage was rented by former medical examiner Dr. Michael Berkland, who had worked at the Medical Examiner’s Office in Pensacola from 1997 to 2003 before being fired for not completing autopsy reports. Jeff Martin, the director of the Medical Examiner’s Office, told reporters, “How horrible it is for the families of these deceased to think that someone’s loved one’s organs are basically rotting away in a storage unit somewhere. It’s horrible!” So far, no charges have been filed against Berkland because it is unclear whether or not he has broken any laws in Florida.

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1. MUSIC: Who composed the opera “Swan Lake”? 2. LANGUAGE: What is the meaning of the Latin phrase “Ars gratia artis”? 3. GEOGRAPHY: The island of Corsica belongs to what country? 4. MYTHOLOGY: What is the name for the three Greek goddesses of vengeance: Alecto, Megaera and Tisiphone? 5. LITERATURE: Who wrote a semi-autobiographical travel book called “Roughing It”? 6. TELEVISION: What detective series featured the theme song “Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow”?

7. CHEMISTRY: What is the chemical symbol for bromine? 8. AD SLOGANS: What was billed as “The Greatest Show on Earth”? 9. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who once said, “Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.”? 10. MOVIES: Which Disney movie featured the hit song “A Whole New World”?

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Innovators and great thinkers rejoice! In a landmark jury decision two weeks ago, Apple was awarded $1.05 billion in damages from its rival Samsung Electronics Co. for violating six of seven patents used to develop Apple’s iPad. Samsung’s counter charges that Apple infringed on five of its patents were found to be unsubstantiated. Although Apple asked for more than some $2.5 billion, the award is still one of the largest on record. Apple, which holds only 17% of the cell phone maker market, has felt increasingly pressured by Android phone makers like South Korea’s Samsung that in total represent 68% of smart phones used worldwide. The verdict, which came after over 22 hours of deliberation, stands as a clear victory and precedent for innovative companies. However, the downside may be pain and higher costs for the consumer. Some pundits have suggested that the time for patents for hardware, software and hardware device design has arrived. These high-profile cases are clogging up the judicial system. Moreover, critics have suggested that dealing with such complex, technical intellectual property battles is too much for the average juror to process. Maybe so, but it’s nice to see the good guys win every once in a while.

glacier solves longterm data storage challenges With what may be the world’s most perfect company name, Amazon’s new Glacier online storage service solves the problem for companies to archive massive amounts of digital data at a fraction of typical storage costs. Glacier, a behemoth in size, is ever present and slow-moving. Data is easy to upload although downloads may take four to five hours Think of how long it would take to get archived copies of a lawsuit from 10 years ago or to locate contracts from several decades ago from the morgue file of a large corporation. The retrieval time is similar; however, users are almost certainly guaranteed results. The service offers a 99.999999% data availability guarantee. Most power users are familiar with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and S3 storage, even if they don’t know it; Amazon cloud storage services are reached by one out of three people each day as they are the infrastructure for megalith companies such as Dropbox, Netflix, Pinterest, and Instagram, just to name a few. While it’s unlikely that you’ll be a power user requiring terabytes of space in the near future, imagine being able to store all your photographs with a high level of security for future retrieval. This technology and price point seem promising even for the average consumer.

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muse: to ponder; to be absorbed in deep thought

Mom, Wish you were here. —G

. . . fl o r alan brown

A teenage

boy was sitting on a park bench, watching the old man sitting next to him feed the pigeons popcorn. After a few minutes, the boy took a candy bar from his jacket pocket and began munching on it. As soon as finished his candy bar, he took another one from his jacket and ate it too. Over the next ten minutes, the young man ate five candy bars.

While he was unwrapping the sixth candy bar, the old man spoke up: “Son, do you know that eating that much candy will rot your teeth and make you fat?” The boy looked over at the old man and replied, “My grandfather lived to be 103 years old.” “Did he eat six candy bars at one setting?” asked the old man. “No,” said the teenager. “He minded his own damn business.”

FALSE: Actually, fingerprint classification is not totally reliable. A Chicago Tribune investigative study on forensics discovered that fingerprint “experts” often make mistakes. In fact, over twenty-five percent of fingerprint identifications made by forensic labs turned out to be false positives. Mistakes occur because no universal standards for fingerprint identification exist. In addition, complete fingerprints are rarely lifted from crime scenes, increasing the possibility that the identification is faulty. According to a study conducted by the Journal of Forensic Science, error rates can be as high as two percent. The rate means that over 4,800 mistakes in identification could be made every year. DNA testing has proven to be much more accurate.

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