Presented by Tammy Bond You've been at this a long time.
You've overcome a great deal of challenges just to get the doors open let alone KEEP them open. And by all accounts you are now simply exhausted and fed-up with running things 7 days a week. There is a way out! Now is the time to Reignite Your Passion and Drive that made you want to open your shop at the start.
4 steps to reignite YOU and Your Passion for your business once again!
You're not alone. And together we will create a plan with ease to move you forward.
Presented by Tammy Bond Dealing with difficult customers can be challenging. Many of us get to deal with angry or unhappy clients as part of our roles, and it's never easy. But if we know what to say and, more importantly, how to say it, we may be able to save the situation and the customer. In fact, we can even end up with a better relationship with our client than we had before. In this workshop we'll explore how to deal with angry or difficult customers. We'll highlight specific tips and techniques that you can use to smooth things over, so that you can leave them feeling more than satisfied. You will leave them wanting to remain as your customer.
You will learn how to handle a conflict moment and keep it from escalating into a crisis.
Presented by Teri DiMarino NCMG, ICMG, ISCC, CAH Pet grooming supplies, especially products for bathing and brushing, are a staple in most pet shops. Knowing the difference in the products and their proper use is the key to a successful sale, a clean and attractive pet and a happy client. Attend this session presented by a veteran groomer and grow your sales.
Presented by Patrick Donston A medicinal approach to fish care.
Emphasizing biological stress factors that affect fish, we will introduce products with natural processes to improve health and well-being.
Training examples for you to teach your staff on the advantages of food sources, micronutrient benefits, and immunostimulants will be given in a take home outline. New products and changing ideas will set yourself apart from the other shops in your areas.
Presented by Loren Leigh Explore the popularity of these fascinating reptiles. We will discuss popular Chameleons available today, care tips, selling talking points and include a hands-on demonstration of many beautiful examples available today. Followed by an open Q & A session.
Presented by Loren Leigh This hands-on workshop will give you the opportunity to interact with many reptile species and learn how to properly handle and understand their unique features. We will have monitors, snakes, chameleons, spiders, scorpions and more on hand to discuss. Followed by an open Q & A session.
Presented by Micah Kohles, DVM Small herbivores such as rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas have unique physiologies and, along with them, special dietary needs. Join Dr.
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grooming products to your clientele.
With the number of products on the market the options for grooming are confusing and are not all equal. New regulations are causing reformulations in various products. The reason for some of these changes will be discussed and how this can either improve or decrease the quality of the grooming experience. Concepts such as percent solids, fragrance levels, various conditioning agents, and preservatives will be discussed and how they relate to the various grooming products.
Presented by Jonathan David South Pacific G In today's market there are many cutting tools at our disposal.
Straight shears, curved shears, thinning shears, clippers and razors are all used for various desired looks. In this seminar, Jonathan will share his experience and knowledge of cutting techniques to create layers, round faces, hide structural flaws and blend, as well as his techniques for using these tools to achieve beautiful finishes on a variety of coat types.
Presented by Mario DiFante South Pacific H In this presentation, Mario will discuss: current product trends, merchandising, displays to help increase sales, what not to buy and necessities for the lifestyle of today's modern pet.
Presented by Dr. Roger Mugford South Pacific I Many social commentators would say that there is currently a crisis from there being too many out-of-control and potentially dangerous dogs who do not respond to their owners and that annoy or frighten other people. The old literature about dog training has many examples of overly punitive methods.
11:00am - 12:00pm Cat Grooming is an Under-tapped Market Presented by Mary Oquendo South Pacific J Let Mary walk you through adding cat grooming to your existing business or better yet, become your area's cat only grooming facility. Mary will help you figure out pricing, and how and what you need to set up for cat grooming (house call, shop, and mobile). And finally, she will highlight methods on how to approach the feline customer through marketing.
12:30pm - 1:30pm Demo: Show Coat Preparation for Curly Coated Breeds Presented by Olga Zabelinskaya South Pacific G Do you wonder how the dogs in the show ring look so perfect? Olga will discuss shampoos, styling products, the tools used by top competitors on their beautiful dogs, as well as discuss the correct technique for brushing and combing these luxurious coats.
12:30pm - 1:30pm Salon and Spa: Design and Makeover Presented by Mario DiFante South Pacific H Need to update your salon but have a limited budget? Learn how to create an appealing salon design for your human clients. Mario will go over floorplans, layouts and other creative ideas to help you create your dream salon.
12:30pm - 1:30pm How to Work On Vs. In Your Business Presented Susan Briggs South Pacific I As small business owners we are told to work on our business, but what does that really mean? In this seminar you'll learn the key steps to transition your time from providing care to managing your business to operate without you. You'll also learn tips on recharging your energy so you truly enjoy owning your business.
Presented by Mary Oquendo South Pacific J Cats can communicate with us without making a sound. Their tails, ears and eyes tell an entire story. It is up to the professional groomer to understand the meaning! Once you understand feline body language, you will wish you had groomed them years ago. Come to this seminar and learn how to read that body language and the story it tells.


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Oseti či Osetinci jsou íránská etnická skupina obývající Kavkaz. Pocházejí z etnolingvistické oblasti známé jako Osetie. Žijí v Severní Osetii (svazové republice Ruské federace) a v gruzínské Jižní Osetii, která je de facto na Rusku závislým a Ruskem vojensky obsazeným státem s minimálním mezinárodním uznáním. Jejich celkový počet se odhaduje na 710 000, z toho 520 000 žije v Severní a okolo 75 000 v Jižní Osetii. Zbytek žije různě roztroušen po Ruské federaci a malá menšina i v Gruzii (asi 38 000, bez započtení Jižní Osetie).

Oseti patří mezi kavkazské národy. Většina jsou křesťané, 29 % vyznává původní polyteistické osetské náboženství a část jsou muslimové. Mluví osetsky, jako svoje písmo v současné době používají ruskou azbuku. Mají bohatý folklór a tradice.

Dějiny

Oseti jsou potomci Alanů, kterým Gruzínci říkali Osebi (z toho název Oseti). Počátkem našeho letopočtu začali pomalu asimilovat původní obyvatelstvo severního Kavkazu. Od 6. století k nim proniklo křesťanství z Gruzie. Od 9. století se začala formovat osetská národnost na základě politického sjednocení. Ve 13. století tatarské vpády vytlačily Osety z úrodných úpatí hor severního Kavkazu do vysokohorských oblastí. Od 14. století začali pronikat na jižní stranu Kavkazu do Gruzie. V 16. století Oseti upadli do závislosti na kabardských feudálech. V rámci společné křesťanské víry začali hledat útočiště u Rusů a po rusko-turecké válce v roce 1774 se stali součástí Ruska.

Od 14. století Oseti začali osídlovat jižní stranu Kavkazu patřící Gruzínskému království. Na konci 18. století tvořili početnou menšinu. Roku 1801 se častými vpády Osmanů oslabené Gruzínské království stalo součástí Ruského impéria. Zároveň tím došlo ke spojení osetského národa ze severní a jižní části Kavkazu.

V roce 1920 byla podepsána mírová smlouva mezi Sovětským svazem a Gruzií, ve které Sovětský svaz uznal nezávislost Gruzie za podmínky, že nezakáže komunistickou stranu v zemi. V roce 1921 však vtrhla Rudá armáda do Gruzie a území silou zabrala. Za podpory komunistů došlo ke vzniku Jihoosetské autonomní oblasti v dubnu 1922, která byla součástí nově vzniklé Gruzínské SSR. V roce 1924 vznikla v rámci Ruské SFSR Severoosetinská autonomní oblast.

Od rozpadu Sovětského svazu v roce 1991 sílila snaha Osetů o vytvoření vlastního státu. V rámci Ruské federace Oseti získali autonomní republiku Severní Osetie-Alanie, kde je úřední řečí vedle ruštiny i osetština.

Naopak Gruzie po získání nezávislosti osetinskou autonomní oblast zrušila a rozdělila jejich území mezi 5 okresů. Za silné podpory Ruska, které se snaží udržet kontrolu na strategicky významným místem Kavkazu, vyhlásili Osetinci na původním území jihoosetinské autonomní oblasti separatistické území Jižní Osetie. V roce 2008 došlo k válečnému konfliktu s Gruzií, kdy země získala za vojenské podpory Ruska faktickou, i když mezinárodně z drtivé většiny neuznanou nezávislost.

Sport
Oseti, jako další kavkazské národy, vynikají především v úpolových, silových sportech. Jejich nejúspěšnější sportovní disciplínou je zápas ve volném stylu. Dalšími sporty ve kterých slaví úspěchy jsou judo, sambo, armwrestling (páka) nebo vzpírání. Kvůli velikosti Ruské federace však často volí k reprezentování jinou zemi, kde mají větší možnosti dostat se na olympijské hry nebo mistrovství světa.

Osobnosti
Ze severního Kavkazu
 Artur Tajmazov - zápasník ve volném stylu, trojnásobný olympijský vítěz z roku 2004 a 2008 a 2012 a stříbrný z roku 2000, zároveň několikanásobný medailista z mistrovství světa a Evropy, své úspěchy získal pro Uzbekistán, který reprezentoval od roku 1998
 Soslan Andijev - zápasník ve volném stylu, dvojnásobný olympijský vítěz z roku 1976 a 1980, zároveň několikanásobný medailista z mistrovství světa a Evropy
 Macharbek Chadarcev - zápasník ve volném stylu, dvojnásobný olympijský vítěz z roku 1988 a 1992 a stříbrný z roku 1996, zároveň několikanásobný medailista z mistrovství světa a Evropy
 Arsen Fadzajev - zápasník ve volném stylu, dvojnásobný olympijský vítěz z roku 1988 a 1992, zároveň několikanásobný medailista z mistrovství světa a Evropy
 Timur Tajmazov - vzpěrač, olympijský vítěz z roku 1992 a stříbrný z roku 1992, zároveň několikanásobný medailista z mistrovství světa a Evropy, své úspěchy získal pro Ukrajinu, kterou reprezentoval od rozdělení Sovětského svazu
 Elbrus Tedejev - zápasník ve volném stylu, olympijský vítěz z roku 2004 a bronzový z roku 1996, zároveň několikanásobný medailista z mistrovství světa a Evropy, své úspěchy získal pro Ukrajinu, kterou reprezentoval od rozdělení Sovětského svazu
 olympijští vítězové v zápase ve volném stylu Chadžimurat Gacalov (2004), Chasan Barojev (2004), Alan Chugajev (2012)
 Tamerlan Tmenov - judista, několikanásobný medailista z olympijských her, mistrovství světa a Evropy
 Alan Cagajev - vzpěrač, medailista z olympijských her, mistrovství světa a Evropy, medaile vyhrával pro Bulharsko

Z jižního Kavkazu
 Šota Čočišvili - judista, olympijský vítěz z roku 1972 a bronzový medailista z roku 1976, zároveň několikanásobný medailista z mistrovství světa a Evropy
 Leri Chabelovi - zápasník ve volném stylu, olympijský vítěz z roku 1992 a stříbrný medailista z roku 1988, zároveň několikanásobný medailista z mistrovství světa a Evropy
 Vadim Bogijev - zápasník ve volném stylu, olympijský vítěz z roku 1996
 Džambolat Tedejev - zápasník ve volném stylu a úspěšný volnostylařský trenér, mistr Evropy z roku 1993
 Besik Kuduchov - zápasník ve volném stylu, mistr Evropy a světa

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Související články
 Kavkazská válka

Externí odkazy

 Ирон Aдæм-Осетины-Ossetians – významné osobnosti a tradice tohoto národa (osetsky, rusky, anglicky)

Národy Evropy
Etnické skupiny v Rusku
Etnické skupiny v Gruzii
Lidé z Jižní Osetie
Íránské národy

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Research at the University Medical Center covers a relatively wide spectrum of activities. In recent years, the University Medical Center has strengthened its national and international visibility through a great number of high-ranking publications and patents, as well as through successful acquisition of highly competitive third party funding. Within the context of these activities, the University Medical Center collaborates with many regional, national, and international partners.
A special priority of the University Medical Center Mainz is the promotion of young researchers. The impact and reach of this priority are constantly expanding thanks to the active work of the Research Training Groups (Graduiertenkollegs). Furthermore, a number of programs are in place to support the research activities of the University Medical Center: Third party funding, Open Access publishing and the promotion of women and young researchers are at the core of this support system. Overall, the aim is to create an improved framework for research, thus strengthening the international competitiveness and interdisciplinarity of the University Medical Center and its researchers.
On the following pages, you will find more information about our research profile, current research projects, external and institutional funding opportunities and more.


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Nicolae Cajal (October 1, 1919, in Bucharest – March 7, 2004) was a Romanian Jewish physician, academic, politician, and philanthropist. He was President of the Jewish Communities' Federation of Romania from 1994 to his death.

Biography
Cajal held a Ph.D. degree in virology and chaired the Ștefan S. Nicolau Virology Research Center in Bucharest for years. He was a Member of the Romanian Academy, the Romanian Medical Sciences Academy, the British Royal Society of Medicine, and the New York Academy of Sciences. From 1966, he was an expert for the World Health Organization. In 1944, Cajal worked as an intern in the hospital laboratories, in the laboratories of the bacteriology department of the Medical Faculty of Bucharest, and since 1945 at the department of inframicrobiology - virusology.

As a specialist in virology, Cajal was a disciple of Ștefan S. Nicolau, founder of the Romanian School of Virology. His contributions were published in over 400 scientific papers.

In 1966, Cajal became a professor and head of the virology department at the Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy of Bucharest, having passed through all the didactic degrees, being, in turn, through the competition, trainer, assistant, head of works, lecturer. Starting in 1967, Cajal was the director of the Institute of Virusology of the Romanian Academy.

Cajal was an active member in civil society, involved in improving awareness of war crimes carried in World War II Romania and of the genocide in Transnistria and other occupied areas (see Romania during World War II).

Between 1990 and 1992, he was a senator for Bucharest, representing the National Salvation Front, the new moderate-Socialist government party after the Romanian Revolution. In his parliamentary activity, Cajal was a member of the parliamentary groups of friendship with the People's Republic of China, the State of Israel,  and with the French Senate.

He was elected correspondent member in 1963 and in 1990 a full member of the Romanian Academy. He was vice-president of the Romanian Academy (1990-1994), president of the Medical Sciences Section and president of the M. H. Elias Foundation. He was a member of the New York Academy of Sciences and Doctor Honoris Causa of the Universities of Oradea (1994), Timișoara (1995), Cluj-Napoca (1995), and Iași (1996).

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2004 deaths
Physicians from Bucharest
Grand Officers of the Order of the Star of Romania
Titular members of the Romanian Academy
Politicians from Bucharest
Romanian Sephardi Jews
Romanian philanthropists
Romanian virologists
Members of the Senate of Romania
20th-century philanthropists
National Salvation Front (Romania) politicians
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18 Sep 2020 | Lunga Mani
Remobilisation of South Africa Post-COVID Lockdown
Read Lunga Mani's blog for the latest updates from South Africa
On 15 March 2020, the President of the Republic of South Africa made an announcement, restricting the travel of nationals from high-risk countries, or people who transited via high-risk countries, into South Africa. The high-risk countries at that time were those mentioned by the President in his speech.
The restriction of travel into South Africa meant that visas of those nationals from high-risk countries who were not in South Africa on 15 March 2020, were withdrawn. The status of these visas was confirmed in the directives issued by the Minister of Home Affairs on 26 March 2020.
The revocation or withdrawal of visas raised questions from immigration practitioners. It was felt that revocation carried with it a sense of closure, while the issue that the government wanted to address was of a temporary nature. An example of the question that many found themselves asking was:
"For the visas that have been revoked, where the assignee had not travelled to South Africa, does this mean the assignee would need to apply for a new visa when the country opens its borders for international travel?"
On 16 September 2020, the President made an announcement stating that the lockdown alert level will be lowered from alert level 2 to level 1, taking effect from midnight on 20 September. International travel for work, business, leisure and tourism will be allowed from 1 October 2020, subject to various containment and mitigation measures. These include restricting travelling from certain countries that have high infection rates.
The proposed containment and mitigation measures will be in place to protect fellow South Africans. The measures include the requirement to present a negative COVID-19 test result on arrival. The negative test result should not be older than 72 hours from the time of departure to South Africa. In addition, the COVID-19 tracking app must be downloaded on arrival. Where a COVID-19 test was not taken or taken within 72 hours prior to departure, the traveller will be subjected to a mandatory quarantine at his or her own cost.
In addition, the President announced all long-term visas will be reinstated. This includes Critical Skills Visas and Intra-Company Transfer Visas issued.
General Fragomen Assessment
The requirement for a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of departure is in line with the regional standards we have seen implemented by other countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, including Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana.
In addition, Namibia and Nigeria also require travellers quarantine on arrival for 14 days, as well as take an additional COVID-19 test.
South Africa sought to strike a balance which allows for protection of lives, while focusing on the rapid economic recovery.
As we await details on international travel, which will be set out in the regulations that will be announced by the various ministers, we are currently operating under the assumption that the government will still look at implementing specific travel and entry requirements to and from countries with high infection rates.
On 17 September 2020, the Business Insider[1] reported that Switzerland had just added South Africa to its green list. This means that travellers to Switzerland from South Africa will not be required to undergo quarantine for 14 days when they arrive in Switzerland. With this move from Switzerland, one cannot help but suspect that South Africa will apply the principle of reciprocity – something that has been introduced by a few countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, and example being The Gambia.
As the government will be looking at developing a list of countries with high infection rates ("high-risk countries"), implementation of travel restrictions to nationals of those countries or travellers from those countries, may make it difficult for them to enter South Africa in a speedy fashion.
Our view is that the government may be looking at considering applicants who seek to come to the country for long-term work purposes or tourism. This will be in line with the government move to find ways of speeding up economic recovery while remobilising travel into South Africa.
Accompanying spouse and section 11(2) visas applications might not be prioritised when being processed. However, this approach may impact maintenance of family unity, especially for long-term residents and even state-owned enterprises undertaking projects of national importance, such as Eskom.
As identified, from 01 October 2020, assignees or travellers whose visas were revoked in March, may now be allowed to travel into South Africa provided their visas have not expired.
A new list of high-risk countries may be published in the coming days depending on the matrix that will be developed by the government's epidemiological experts. With this list, mitigating factors for people travelling from the high-risk countries may also be announced.
The last questions that we are asking are:
Should travellers from high-risk countries be barred from entering South Africa? Will a specific category of travellers from those high-risk countries be allowed to enter South Africa, based on a motivation similar to the one currently in place for separated families or resources critical to the business operations in South Africa?
We expect these questions to be answered by a directive or regulations in the coming days.
We have a remobilisation guide for employers to assist them with planning travel in and out of Sub-Saharan Africa. It gives insight into the processes, health screening requirements and immigration regulations of countries in the region. To obtain a free copy of this guide, please click here.
Should you wish to discuss any mobility or immigration-related matters for Sub-Saharan Africa, please reach out to Lunga Mani by emailing [email protected], or contact your Fragomen immigration professional.
This blog was released on 18 September, and due to the circumstances, there are frequent changes. To keep current with all the latest updates on global immigration, please visit our COVID-19 microsite and subscribe to our alerts. You may also follow our LinkedIn account.
[1] https://www.businessinsider.co.za/you-can-now-travel-to-and-from-switzerland-without-having-to-do-a-mandatory-quarantine-period-2020-9

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On 10 May, Biga Training entered a team into the World Skills Competition Brisbane Regional Final for Brick and Block Laying. The event was held at Skills Tech Acacia Ridge. Biga had four entrants who took out the first four places. Congratulations goes to: 1st Kurt Sugden 2nd Kyle Bradford 3rd Cole Freebairn 4th Luke Jagger All trained by Lex Valintine. Kurt will now go on to compete at the national titles in 2014. Good luck Kurt!


What I like most about this book is that it lends itself to be used as a guide for a weekend leadership retreat. The book is separated into two parts; part one will help you instruct your volunteers with Bible study. Chapter one focuses on learning about how to teach the Bible through the example of ultimate Bible teacher, Jesus. Chapter two then focuses on the students and gives practical advice to help your small groups be safe, inclusive, and more importantly Jesus-focused.
Part two of the book contains ideas that help students retain the topics of study. There are chapters covering learning games, creative questioning, talk starters, learning projects, and Bible memory joggers. With so many ideas it will help every youth pastor and leadership team come up with an engaging Bible study experience.
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Listening to music is a significant part of a majority of music lovers. When it comes to enjoying listening to music at its fullest, music accessories like headphones and earphones play a very important role. Nowadays, there are many good quality headphones coming out in the electronics market, with each offering unique features and an attractive price range. A more important feature that is found in some best quality headphones currently is 'noise cancellation'. This is a technology incorporated in headphones that prevents outside noise from reaching the wearer's ears. Due to this feature, you can listen to music in loud and noisy environment with ease.
There are two types of noise cancelling headphones which basically depend on the manner of functioning; such as active or passive. Active noise cancelling headphones are more advanced and use a particular technology to prevent the outside sound waves to reach the ear. These devices use a speaker system to sense unwanted outside sounds and then create a sound that is opposite to the incoming sound, which eventually subsides the outside sound. They also have sound absorbing foam and physical materials so as to prevent the outside sound. On the other hand, passive ones do not use any technical feature to level off the outside sound. They simply use the physical properties to deflect the unwanted sounds. Let us get to know some noise cancelling headphone reviews.
Sony is undoubtedly the best in sound, as it produces quality products for music enthusiasts who do not compromise for less. The manufacturer claims this model to be the world's first digital noise canceling headphones. This $300 product has useful features such as the artificial intelligence noise canceling, digital equalizer, sound environment profiles, and a unique function to deactivate noise cancellation.
Bose is also one of the well-known manufacturers for electronic products. Its QuietComfort 3 Acoustic is an upgrade of its previous model, the Bose QuietComfort 2. This smaller and better headphone comes with a lithium-ion battery which enables the user to listen to music for up to 25 hours with a single charge. Its standard features include active equalization, fold-flat earcups, and a comfortable fit. The price quoted by the company is around $350.
If you are in search of a headphone that has good noise cancellation, is portable, and also comfortable on the ears; the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC1 is a suitable choice. Its active noise-cancelling setup is situated in a separate module from the main headphones, which contributes to a lighter weight. You can use the ATH-ANC1 in active as well as passive mode, which helps in increased battery use. This headphone is available for an affordable price of around $130.
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Data from: Resprouter fraction in Cape Restionaceae assemblages varies with climate and soil type
Rafael O. Wüest, Glenn Litsios, Félix Forest, Christian Lexer, H. Peter Linder, Nicolas Salamin, Niklaus E. Zimmermann & Peter B. Pearman
While fire-induced changes in biodiversity are well documented, less is known about how fire impacts life-history variation and diversity of functional traits that represent distinct strategies for persistence in fire-driven ecosystems. One example is the dichotomy in which 'resprouter' species usually survive fires to produce new growth, while 'reseeder' species perish and re-establish from seed. Variable relative numbers of reseeder and resprouter species in local assemblages of Restionaceae (Poales) of the Cape Floristic Region (CFR),...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.62s71 Cite
Data from: Adaptive evolution and segregating load contribute to the genomic landscape of divergence in two tree species connected by episodic gene flow
Camille Christe, Kai N. Stölting, Margot Paris, Christelle Fraїsse, Nicolas Bierne & Christian Lexer
Speciation often involves repeated episodes of genetic contact between divergent populations before reproductive isolation (RI) is complete. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) holds great promise for unravelling the genomic bases of speciation. We have studied two ecologically divergent, hybridizing species of the 'model tree' genus Populus (poplars, aspens, cottonwoods), Populus alba and P. tremula, using >8.6 million single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from WGS of population pools. We used the genomic data to (i) scan these species' genomes...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.3bc76 Cite
Data from: Small-scale patterns in snowmelt timing affect gene flow and the distribution of genetic diversity in the alpine dwarf shrub Salix herbacea
Andrés J. Cortés, Stephan Waeber, Christian Lexer, Janosch Sedlacek, Julia A. Wheeler, Mark Van Kleunen, Oliver Bossdorf, Günter Hoch, Christian Rixen, Sonja Wipf & Sophie Karrenberg
Current threats to biodiversity, such as climate change, are thought to alter the within-species genetic diversity among microhabitats in highly heterogeneous alpine environments. Assessing the spatial organization and dynamics of genetic diversity within species can help to predict the responses of organisms to environmental change. In this study, we evaluated whether small-scale heterogeneity in snowmelt timing restricts gene flow between microhabitats in the common long-lived dwarf shrub Salix herbacea L. We surveyed 273 genets across...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.9v7bn Cite
Data from: Progressively excluding mammals of different body size affects community and trait structure of ground beetles
Xiaowei Wang, Magdalena Steiner, Martin Schütz, Martijn L. Vandegehuchte & Anita C. Risch
Mammalian grazing induces changes in vegetation properties in grasslands, which can affect a wide variety of other animals including many arthropods. However, the impacts may depend on the type and body size of these mammals. Furthermore, how mammals influence functional trait syndromes of arthropod communities is not well known. We progressively excluded large (e.g. red deer, chamois), medium (e.g. alpine marmot, mountain hare), and small (e.g. mice) mammals using size-selective fences in two vegetation types...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.q5f2j75 Cite
Data from: Climatic niche evolution is faster in sympatric than allopatric lineages of the butterfly genus Pyrgus
Camille Pitteloud, Nils Arrigo, Tomasz Suchan, Alicia Mastretta-Yanes, Roger Vila, Vlad Dinca, Juan Hernández-Roldán, Ernst Brockmann, Yannick Chittaro, Irena Kleckova, Luca Fumagalli, Sven Buerki, Loïc Pellissier & Nadir Alvarez
Understanding how speciation relates to ecological divergence has long fascinated biologists. It is assumed that ecological divergence is essential to sympatric speciation, as a mechanism to avoid competition and eventually lead to reproductive isolation, while divergence in allopatry is not necessarily associated with niche differentiation. The impact of the spatial context of divergence on the evolutionary rates of abiotic dimensions of the ecological niche has rarely been explored for an entire clade. Here, we compare...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.sc613 Cite
Global biogeographic synthesis and priority conservation regions of the relict tree family Juglandaceae
Yi-Gang Song
Abstract Aim: To establish a complete database of Juglandaceae at a spatiotemporal scale and develop a phylogeographic framework with which to elucidate the distributional patterns, diversity patterns, origins, evolution, and conservation priority regions of this family. Location: Worldwide Methods: Data on the distribution of all the extant and fossil species of Juglandaceae were collected, followed by analyses of its latitudinal distribution, elevational distribution, and species and generic diversity. Furthermore, based on all genera and 87%...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.ncjsxksqn Cite
Avant-propos Français parlés et français 'tout court'
Julie Rothenbühler, Maguelone Sauzet, Marie-Jose Beguelin & Gilles Corminboeuf
Article published via Universität Graz
https://doi.org/10.25364/19.2020.4.1 Cite
Taxinomie des constructions en si dans un corpus de français oral L'exemple d'OFROM
Gilles Corminboeuf & Timon Jahn
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Data from: The adaptive significance of chromosomal inversion polymorphisms in Drosophila melanogaster
Martin Kapun & Thomas Flatt
Chromosomal inversions, structural mutations that reverse a segment of a chromosome, cause suppression of recombination in the heterozygous state. Several studies have shown that inversion polymorphisms can form clines or fluctuate predictably in frequency over seasonal time spans. These observations prompted the hypothesis that chromosomal rearrangements might be subject to spatially and/or temporally varying selection. Here we review what has been learned about the adaptive significance of inversion polymorphisms in the vinegar fly Drosophila melanogaster,...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.3gq3gc6 Cite
Data from: Genetic load, inbreeding depression and hybrid vigor covary with population size: an empirical evaluation of theoretical predictions
Jennifer N. Lohr & Christoph R. Haag
Reduced population size is thought to have strong consequences for evolutionary processes as it enhances the strength of genetic drift. In its interaction with selection, this is predicted to increase the genetic load, reduce inbreeding depression, and increase hybrid vigour, and in turn affect phenotypic evolution. Several of these predictions have been tested, but comprehensive studies controlling for confounding factors are scarce. Here we show that populations of Daphnia magna, which vary strongly in genetic...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.2cq7r Cite
Data from: Components of reproductive isolation between Orchis mascula and O. pauciflora
Giovanni Scopece, Antonio Croce, Christian Lexer & Salvatore Cozzolino
Studies of the strength and nature of reproductive isolation (RI) between species can greatly contribute to our understanding of speciation. Although the role of RI in speciation is well recognized, there is a dearth of information on the contributions of different barriers between related plant species. Here, we estimated multiple components of RI between two Mediterranean orchid sister species (Orchis mascula and Orchis pauciflora), disentangling the strength and absolute contributions of seven different isolating mechanisms....
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.cv0tr Cite
Data from: Plant neighbours rather than soil biota determine impact of an alien plant invader
Yan Sun, Heinz Müller-Schärer & Urs Schaffner
1. Various factors have been shown contributing to the ecosystem impact of invasive alien plants, but their relative importance remains unclear. We focused on the effects of neighbouring plant community and soil biota as these biotic factors have been repeatedly put forward to explain invasion success (e.g. as components of the novel weapons and of the biotic release hypothesis). 2. To assess their relative importance in explaining the high impact of Centaurea stoebe during the...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.3qn2r Cite
Data from: Patterns of genetic diversity and differentiation in resistance gene clusters of two hybridizing European Populus species
Celine Caseys, Kai N. Stölting, Thelma Barbara, Santiago C. Gonzalez-Martinez & Christian Lexer
Resistance genes (R-genes) are essential for long-lived organisms such as forest trees, which are exposed to diverse herbivores and pathogens. In short-lived model species, R-genes have been shown to be involved in species isolation. Here, we studied more than 400 trees from two natural hybrid zones of the European Populus species Populus alba and Populus tremula for microsatellite markers located in three R-gene clusters, including one cluster situated in the incipient sex chromosome region. The...
Data from: Unexpected ancestry of Populus seedlings from a hybrid zone implies a large role for postzygotic selection in the maintenance of species
Dorothea Lindtke, Zachariah Gompert, Christian Lexer & C. Alex Buerkle
In the context of potential interspecific gene flow, the integrity of species will be maintained by reproductive barriers that reduce genetic exchange, including traits associated with prezygotic isolation or poor performance of hybrids. Hybrid zones can be used to study the importance of different reproductive barriers, particularly when both parental species and hybrids occur in close spatial proximity. We investigated the importance of barriers to gene flow that act early versus late in the life...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.kh7sc Cite
Data from: Genomic and functional approaches reveal a case of adaptive introgression from Populus balsamifera (balsam poplar) in P. trichocarpa (black cottonwood)
Adriana Suarez-Gonzalez, Charles Hefer, Camille Christie, Oliver Corea, Christian Lexer, Quentin C. B. Cronk, Carl J. Douglas, Charles A. Hefer & Camille Christe
Natural hybrid zones in forest trees provide systems to study the transfer of adaptive genetic variation by introgression. Previous landscape genomic studies in Populus trichocarpa, a keystone tree species, indicated genomic footprints of admixture with its sister species P. balsamifera and identified candidate genes for local adaptation. Here, we explored patterns of introgression and signals of local adaptation in P. trichocarpa and P. balsamifera, employing genome resequencing data from three chromosomes in pure species and...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.0817m Cite
Data from: Increased temperature disrupts the biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationship
Elodie C. Parain, Rudolf P. Rohr, Sarah M. Gray & Louis-Félix Bersier
Gaining knowledge of how ecosystems provide essential services to humans is of primary importance, especially with the current threat of climate change. Yet, little is known about how increased temperature will impact the biodiversity-ecosystem functioning (BEF) relationship. We tackled this subject theoretically and experimentally. We developed a BEF theory based on mechanistic population dynamic models, which allows the inclusion of the effect of temperature. Using experimentally established relationships between attack rate and temperature, the model...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.hk1h26n Cite
Data from: Comparative transcriptomic analysis of the mechanisms underpinning ageing and fecundity in social insects
Judith Korb, Karen Meusemann, Denise Aumer, Abel Bernadou, Daniel Elsner, Barbara Feldmeyer, Susanne Foitzik, Jürgen Heinze, Romain Libbrecht, Silu Lin, Megha Majoe, José Manuel Monroy Kuhn, Volker Nehring, Matteo A. Negroni, Robert J. Paxton, Alice C. Séguret, Marah Stoldt & Thomas Flatt
Exceptional longevity of social insect queens despite their lifelong high fecundity remains poorly understood in ageing biology. To gain insights into the mechanisms that might underlie ageing in social insects, we compared gene expression patterns between young and old castes (both queens and workers) across different lineages of social insects (two termite, two bee and two ant species). After global analyses, we paid particular attention to genes of the insulin/insulin-like growth factor 1 signalling (IIS)/target...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.66t1g1k1b Cite
Data from: Comparative analysis of the shape and size of the middle ear cavity of turtles reveals no correlation with habitat ecology
Christian Foth, Serjoscha W. Evers, Walter G. Joyce, Virginie S. Volpato & Roger B. J. Benson
The middle ear of turtles differs from other reptiles in being separated into two distinct compartments. Several ideas have been proposed as to why the middle ear is compartmentalized in turtles, most suggesting a relationship with underwater hearing. Extant turtle species span fully marine to strictly terrestrial habitats, and ecomorphological hypotheses of turtle hearing predict that this should correlate with variation in the structure of the middle ear due to differences in the fluid properties...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.1g1jwstrb Cite
Fossil-informed models reveal a Boreotropical origin and divergent evolutionary trajectories in the walnut family (Juglandaceae)
Qiuyue Zhang, Richard Ree, Nicolas Salamin, Yaowu Xing & Daniele Silvestro
Temperate woody plants in the Northern Hemisphere have long been known to exhibit high species richness in East Asia and North America and significantly lower diversity in Europe, but the causes of this pattern remain debated. Here, we quantify the roles of dispersal, niche evolution, and extinction in shaping the geographic diversity of the temperate woody plant family Juglandaceae (walnuts and their relatives). Integrating evidence from molecular, morphological, fossil, and (paleo)environmental data, we find strong...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.t1g1jwt1r Cite
Data from: Structural complexity and large-sized trees explain shifting species richness and carbon relationship across vegetation types
Sylvanus Mensah, Valere Salako & Thomas Seifert
1. It is prominently claimed that enhancing forest diversity would play a dual role of nature conservation and climate regulation. While the idea is intuitively appealing, studies show that species richness effects on aboveground carbon (AGC) are not always positive, but instead unpredictable especially across scales and complex terrestrial systems having large-diameter and tall-stature trees. Previous studies have further considered structural complexity and larger trees as determinants of AGC. Yet it remains unclear what drives...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.pvmcvdnhr Cite
Data from: Cyclin dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) regulates the circadian clock
Andrea Brenna, Iwona Olejniczak, Rohit Chavan, Jürgen Ripperger, Sonja Langmesser, Elisabetta Cameroni, Zehan Hu, Claudio De Virgilio, Jörn Dengjel & Urs Albrecht
Circadian oscillations emerge from transcriptional and post-translational feedback loops. An important step in generating rhythmicity is the translocation of clock components into the nucleus, which is regulated in many cases by kinases. In mammals, the kinase promoting the nuclear import of the key clock component Period 2 (PER2) is unknown. We observed that the cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) regulates the mammalian clock involving phosphorylation of PER2. Knock-down of Cdk5 in the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN), the...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.4067r78 Cite
Ancient mitogenomics clarifies radiation of extinct Mascarene giant tortoises (Cylindraspis spp.)
Christian Kehlmaier, Eva Graciá, Patrick D. Campbell, Margaretha D. Hofmeyr, Silke Schweiger, Albert Martínez-Silvestre, Walter Joyce & Uwe Fritz
The five extinct giant tortoises of the genus Cylindraspis belong to the most iconic species of the enigmatic fauna of the Mascarene Islands that went largely extinct after the discovery of the islands. To resolve the phylogeny and biogeography of Cylindraspis, we analysed a data set of 45 mitogenomes that includes all lineages of extant tortoises and eight near-complete sequences of all Mascarene species extracted from historic and subfossil material. Cylindraspis is an ancient lineage...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.08kprr4xz Cite


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Category Archives: Provost's Office
SLT Profile: College Accessibility Team
Posted on October 19, 2017 by grcctoday
GRCC's College Accessibility Team (CAT) team formed in 2016 as part of our accessibility efforts on campus. The CAT is a cross-college team including representatives from faculty, IT, facilities, administration, DSS and others.
Team members include:
Lina Blair, Student Life and Conduct
Cathy Kubiak and Jessica Berens, Human Resources
Dave Anderson, Nathan Hamilton, and Simon Kittok, Information Technology
Dave Selmon, Academic Outreach
Don VanOeveren and Katie Vandermeer, Computer Information Systems
Lori Cook, Enrollment Center
Jim Vandokkumburg, Facilities
Leah Nixon, Communications
Kimberly DeVries and Deven Swanigan, General Counsel
Misty McClure-Anderson, President's Office
Rebecca Allington, Disability Support Services
Sarah Rose, Occupational Support
Scott Mattson, Job Training
Steven Putt, Library and Learning Commons
Victoria Janowiak, Finance and Administration
William Faber and Meegan Willi, Center for Teaching Excellence
This team is tasked with monitoring accessibility concerns and progress across campus and reporting those issues back to the cross-college group. The team communicates about potential areas of improvement and has collaborated on improving some of these areas.
The team has discussed and suggested improvements on methods for tracking accessibility concerns, routing of accessibility questions, and website improvements to aid in directing those who have questions. Various areas who work directly with accessibility, like facilities and DSS, often provide updates on their work so the team can help spread the message about progress and improvements.
Last year the team facilitated a community member's request for a ramp near the Ford Field House; through the CAT, this request was forwarded to facilities, who examined the feasibility of the request and ultimately had the ramp constructed in response. Communicating this request through the CAT enabled the broader team to see the process, provide input, and spread the word about the improvement.
The team also discusses big-picture concepts related to college goals, including several conversations about universal design, the idea that an area be accessible to anyone as is, without having to institute specific accommodations. Last winter the team took a trip to the new Mary Free Bed YMCA to view the universal design concept of their building. After the tour, representatives from the developers came to visit our team to discuss how to incorporate universal design into our long-term facility planning.
Any questions or suggestions for the CAT can be directed to Kimberly DeVries, Director of Equal Opportunity and Compliance, at (616) 234-2120 or kimberlydevries1@grcc.edu. We are always happy to accept input on topics. You can also contact us if you are interested in joining our work!
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Provost introduces podcast
In an effort to find creative ways to connect with all of you and to share what's happening in Academic and Student Affairs, Provost Chesley is test-driving a podcast.
Here is how you can access the Provost Podcast:
Via the iTunes Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grcc-provost-podcast/id973147266
Via your Apple device, go to your podcast app and search "GRCC Provost" – it should be the only one that pops up. Then subscribe!
Via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A18kcGk0HvU
Via your own podcast/RSS aggregator, use the following feed: http://grccmedia.com/provost/provostpodcastfeed.xml
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Deadline for Excellence in Education nominations is March 15
The Excellence in Education award nomination deadline is March 15, 2015. Recipients of the full-time faculty award and staff award each receive $1,000, and a $1,000 contribution to the GRCC Foundation is made in the recipient's name. The recipient of the adjunct award receives $750. Click here to learn more.
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Excellence in Ed nomination deadline approaching
Calling for emeritus faculty nominations
You are invited to submit a nomination for the GRCC Emeritus Faculty Award. This award was established in 1985 to honor those whose dedication and creativity have left an indelible mark on the lives of students and colleagues at GRCC. The deadline for nominations is February 1, 2013.
To access the nomination form, click here.
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GRCC hosting open houses for manufacturing partnership that pairs students with businesses
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids Community College is hosting two open houses next month for a job training program that pairs eligible students with West Michigan manufacturers.
Grand Rapids schools partnering with local colleges and groups on mentoring initiative
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids Public Schools is launching a new initiative called "Grade School to Grad School," (G2G) developed to help address the achievement gap and develop a national model for educating young men of color, officials say.
The program is being done in collaboration with Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, the Grand Rapids Urban League, Boy Scouts of America, Grand City Sports, and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School.
Grand Rapids weighs in on free community college proposal
Jan. 30, 2015; therapidian.org
In his State of the Union address on January 20, President Obama articulated his hope that two years of college becomes as free and universal in America as high school is today by the year 2020.
… Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) Provost Laurie Chesley believes that providing free community college would benefit not only students, but the Grand Rapids community at large.
As Aquinas expands dual enrollment, see how West Michigan districts stack up on the measure
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A new partnership between Aquinas College and three Catholic high schools could boost the number of dual enrolled high school students in the region.
… Wyoming Superintendent Tom Reeder credited the district's Middle College partnership with Grand Rapids Community College, in which students take GRCC and high school courses simultaneously and earn a high school diploma and associate degree in five years.
33rd Annual Giants Awards & Banquet
Jan. 30, 2015; WZZM
Since 1983, thirteen African American individuals and/or organizations are recognized annually for their exceptional contributions shaping the history and quality of life of greater Grand Rapids. The idea for this event grew out of need for recognizing notable contributions of African Americans to the quality of life in Grand Rapids. The founders for this event, Dr. Patricia Pulliam and Cedric Ward decided to engage a group of people from the community to plan the event.
… Proceeds from the event are contributed to the Grand Rapids Community College Foundation's Milo M. Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund. Two or more scholarships are awarded annually. The scholarships are presented to African American students as perpetual memorials to Mr. Brown.
2015 Giant Award winners to be honored as leaders in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Grand Rapids Community College will honor and celebrate influential leaders in the African American community at its annual Giants Awards program scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at DeVos Places Steelcase Ballroom, 303 Monroe Ave. NW.
Posted in Community, Diversity Learning Center, Dual Enrollment, Giants Awards, GRCC In the News, Provost's Office, School of Workforce Development	Leave a comment
Nominations sought for Excellence in Education awards
Here is the Excellence in Education Award nominating process for this year. Please note that the nomination deadline is March 15, 2015.
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Recognizing a GRCC employee's contribution
Posted on January 8, 2015 by grcctoday
Nomination deadline is March 15, 2015.
State's focus on workforce development plays to GRCC's strengths, president says
Dec. 21, 2014; mibiz.com
As companies across the country and in West Michigan pay close attention to talent issues, they've largely looked to community colleges as the go-to source for skilled workers. However, attracting students to technical training programs and sourcing funding for those programs continue to be issues for those schools. During his tenure, Grand Rapids Community College President Steven Ender has worked to grow the college's programs and curriculum to meet the needs of employers in West Michigan. He spoke with MiBiz about the role community colleges will play in training workers in the coming year.
Change Ups: Volunteer inspires Dégagé patrons
… Grand Rapids Community College announced Laurie Chesley will step into the role of provost. She was formerly dean of GRCC's School of Arts and Sciences. GRCC's provost-executive vice president for academic and student affairs reports directly to the president and serves as the chief academic officer, with major responsibilities for strategic planning and guiding all aspects of teaching and learning.
Veteran coach David Selmon is interim head coach of Grand Rapids Community College's men's basketball team following the departure of T.J. Carnegie, who accepted an out-of-state job opportunity.
Construction Workforce Development Alliance key to developing skilled trades talent, Wickstrom says
As the president of Ada-based Erhardt Construction Co., Ben Wickstrom wants to attract people not only to his firm, but also to the larger construction industry. Wickstrom was one the founding members of the Construction Workforce Development Alliance (CWDA), a group consisting of three local trade associations. He spoke with MiBiz about how the group aims to create a pipeline of workers.
… "We formed this partnership to address the common, shared focus of attracting new people to the construction industry and developing and maintaining a training system to train people currently in the industry and the new people coming in. We formed a partnership with Grand Rapids Community College. They are a supporting member of the CWDA. Michigan Works! is a also a supporting member of the CWDA."
MSU fan Gus Penning goes from Grand Rapids CC to Baylor TE
Dec. 20, 2014; The Detroit Free Press
Gus Penning contributed to the roar that swept through Spartan Stadium late on the night of Oct. 22, 2011, after Michigan State receiver Keith Nichol grabbed a Hail Mary pass from Kirk Cousins and muscled past the goal line to beat Wisconsin at the buzzer.
… He was a freshman tight end at Grand Rapids Community College at the time, unrecruited out of Jenison High but determined to make a player out of himself. On Jan. 1 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, he'll line up for No. 4 Baylor (11-1) against his former favorite football program, and he'll try to help the Bears beat the No. 7 Spartans (10-2) in the Cotton Bowl.
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3 West Michigan colleges share $65,000 grant to develop service learning opportunities
Dec. 17, 2014; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Three West Michigan colleges will use a $65,000 grant to create more service learning opportunities for students and strengthen community partnerships.
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Community College and Aquinas College will each select two departments where service learning opportunities in which students learn in the field by partnering with business or nonprofit organizations can be implemented.
New report shows GRCC's struggle to retain African-American students
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Keeping students in school and on path to graduation is one of Grand Rapids Community College's most important tasks. But when it comes to African-American students, it's a task the college continues to struggle with.
New police chief notes lowering recidivism rates; continues to seek ways to lower rates further
Dec. 17, 2014; therapidian.org
"Your question is timely," says our new Chief David Rahinsky of the Grand Rapids Police Department when presented with accounts of remarkably low rates of recidivism among participants in a Peace Education Program at San Antonio's Dominguez State Jail, and then asked about his approach for checking and applying this kind of result.
… "In the back of the room were social service providers- everyone from Grand Rapids Community College to people from Cherry Street Health Services. I think one of the things that is unique in Grand Rapids is what we touched on previously- that the support is here to help people succeed even despite challenges that they've had in the past. Even people who've been incarcerated," says Rahinsky. "When we went around the room, one of the gentlemen from the Department of Corrections asked who was a first time offender, who was a second time offender, who was a third time offender. There was an individual in there who had been imprisoned four times, and one who had been in there five times. The fact that this community still reaches out to them, tries to embrace them, tries to put them on the right trail, tries to show them what social support is there for them, and that law enforcement sees their role as being pro-active and supportive is unique from any place that I've been."
From seminary to STEM: Local pastor heads up huge education project at Steelcase pyramid
Dec. 18, 2014; rapidgrowthmedia.com
On first glance, Jerry Zandstra, the co-founder of the Pyramid Campus Group that recently announced its finalization of a $7.5 million purchase agreement for the Steelcase pyramid building, doesn't exactly fit the mold you'd imagine for a player in ambitious real estate deals and cutting-edge experiments in incubator-style spaces.
… Among those details: The facility will feature innovations like a leadership council, funded with $200,000 and headed by Bert Bleke, a Grand Rapids Community College board chairman and former superintendent of Grand Rapids public schools. The leadership council will work to research new ideas, assist the schools and encourage collaboration, and is part of a two-pronged approach that Zandstra says will shape the sort of incubator spirit of the Pyramid Campus, along with aspects of spatial design like shared teachers lounges, classroom areas and arts and music facilities.
Northview Superintendent Mike Paskewicz to retire
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Northview Superintendent Mike Paskewicz has announced he intends to retire effective July 1, 2015, saying it is the right time.
… In November, Paskewicz ran an unsuccessful race for one of two open seats on the Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees.
After 5 seasons away as head basketball coach, David Selmon rolls with changes at GRCC
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — David Selmon, who thought he had coached his last basketball game in 2009, is like a kid in a candy store with the Grand Rapids Community College basketball team.
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GRCC names new provost
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Laurie Chesley, dean of Grand Rapids Community College's school of arts and sciences, will take over as the school's provost.
'Out of the blue,' against the odds, one man's journey to dream job
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI — Derrick Johnson was attending Grand Rapids Community College and struggling to pay his bills, when he picked an obscure profession out of a list: Water plant manager.
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Videos of provost forums available online
If you missed any of the provost candidate forums, you can see videos of them online:
Laurie Chesley, dean of GRCC's School of Arts and Sciences — click here.
Tony D. Hawkins, instructional dean of humanities at Montgomery College in Maryland — click here.
Bill Pink, vice president of academic affairs at Oklahoma State University — click here.
GRCC In the News, 12-1-14
Change Ups: Ike receives WGVU Engage award
Nov. 28, 2014; Grand Rapids Business Journal
Grand Rapids Community College has selected three finalists in its search for a new provost-executive vice president for academic and student affairs: Laurie Chesley, dean of GRCC's School of Arts and Sciences; Tony D. Hawkins, instructional dean of humanities at Montgomery College in Maryland; and Bill Pink, vice president of academic affairs at Oklahoma State University.
Walker family proud to have son join police ranks
Nov. 28, 2014; MLive
WALKER — A Walker dad who has served with the Walker Fire Department for years said he couldn't be prouder of his son who was recently hired by the Walker Police Department.
… (Steven) Ritzenheim was working for the Rockford Police Department when he accepted the Walker position. While he was a senior at Kenowa Hills High School and later while attending the Grand Rapids Community College's law enforcement academy, Ritzenheim had interned with the Walker Police Department. He said he liked working in Rockford, but being a Walker police officer was always his dream.
Education group purchases pyramid from Steelcase
Nov. 26, 2014; WOOD TV
GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A non-profit education group announced it is purchasing the iconic pyramid building once occupied by Steelcase Inc. for $7.5 million.
… The group has also established a Leadership Council, headed by Grand Rapids Community College Board Chair and former Grand Rapids Public Schools Superintendent Bert Bleke, to focus on developing the educational programs and curriculum.
Former Muskegon High School coach Tony Annese continues success with Ferris State football
MUSKEGON, MI – Even for Tony Annese, this might be a little ahead of the game.
… Annese has won at every other coaching stop along that way — at Montrose, Ann Arbor Pioneer and Jenison in addition to Muskegon in the high school ranks, and at Grand Rapids Community College before taking over at Ferris in 2012.
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Trump talks North Korea with Henry Kissinger
Erica Pandey, author of @Work
Trump met with Kissinger in the Oval Office Tuesday morning. Photo: Evan Vucci / AP
President Trump invited Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to the White House for advice on tensions with North Korea and China. "Henry ... I inherited a mess, but I'm fixing it," Trump said.
"It's always a great honor to be in this office," Kissinger said. At this moment, "the opportunity to build a constructive, peaceful world order is very great."
More from Trump:
On whether his comments about Rex Tillerson's IQ was undercutting the Secretary of State: "No, I didn't undercut anybody. I don't believe in undercutting people." The president is scheduled to have lunch with Tillerson today.
On tax reform: "People of this country want tax cuts. They want lower taxes." Trump also repeated the false claim that the U.S. is the most heavily taxed nation in the world.
On whether tensions with Sen. Bob Corker will affect tax legislation's chances: "I don't think so at all."
Trump also joked that he's going to act quickly against the Affordable Care Act so Kissinger's premiums don't rise.


This character is a romantic.
A romantic is inclined toward or suggestive of the feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love, and/or of an idealized view of reality when it comes to romance. They value their emotions greatly, and like the subtler aspects of romance, as well as most romance-themed situations, like confessions or happy couples. They appreciate gestures that are romantically pronounced, like offering flowers, and are fans of environments that contribute to a romantic mood, like a full moon. The person may be a romantic due to a traditional upbringing, or a naive ignorance of love, sometimes influenced by fiction.


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Mesnilia is een geslacht van eenoogkreeftjes uit de familie van de Clausiidae.
De wetenschappelijke naam van het geslacht is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1898 door Canu.

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Mesnilia cluthae (Scott T. & A., 1896)

Clausiidae


Today, Spanish police beat up and injured 844 people trying to vote. After 300 years of conquest by the Spanish, including the Franco dictatorship which outlawed their language, some Catalans want independence. Other Catalans don't want independence or are unsure. The only thing almost all of them agree on is their right to vote in peace- over 80% want the chance to vote regardless of their views.
As a Jew, and as an Israeli, I support the right of the Catalan people to decide their future.
As someone who grew up as a minority in the U.S., I experienced many of the slurs, the exclusion, and ignorance that Catalans face in Spain. When I was in Spain, my hosts in Madrid would sing to me: "Puta Barça, puta Cataluña, no son españoles, son hijos de puta". It's something akin to "F*cking Barcelona, f*ucking Catalonia, they aren't Spaniards, they're sons of b*tches". In fact, interestingly, a lot of Spaniards refer to Catalans as Jews- and not in a good way.
I can't help but think back to the time of the Inquisition, when the Spanish state decided to expel, murder, and forcibly convert my people (and Muslims) simply because we were different. What has Spain learned since then? After expelling my people, conquering the Catalans, and pillaging the Americas- has Spain really learned to live with diversity? Perhaps it is the Catalans' insistence on speaking their language and preserving their traditions that so irks a Spanish state so insistent on conformity. It's that same insistence on preserving our heritage that often lands Jews in the cross hairs of hatred.
And then I view this conflict differently now as an Israeli. Since making aliyah and moving to Tel Aviv in July (incidentally the 4th, which I made my own "independence day"), I have realized my dream of empowerment. This is a country where I'm not tolerated as a minority- it's a country where my customs, my language, and my culture are the norm. Where they're safe. Where I feel at home. Never have I felt this more than during the recent Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur holidays. Everyone's greeting each other, everything shuts down. Rather than being limited to a synagogue or a few foods on the shelf of a grocery store, my Judaism is everywhere. It's a unique feeling. It's great to talk about minority empowerment- but majority groups tend to get weak-kneed when it comes time for the minority to take control of their destiny.
Which brings us to Catalonia. I was talking to a Catalan friend before making aliyah. I also happen to speak Catalan thanks to a program at my university and my insatiable curiosity for cultures and languages. The picture for this blog is from a trip I took in college to do research in Barcelona, one of my favorite cities. We were talking a few months ago about the independence referendum and he said "serà un bon moment, però al final, no passarà res" – it'll be a good moment, but in the end, nothing will happen. I told him to look at the example of Israel, where our national anthem is "The Hope". A state reconstituted after 2,000 years of persecution. That miracles do happen. And not to give up. I told him I thought independence was possible, and he said he hoped I was right.
I think I am right. Catalonia will become an independent state. The brutal police response to a peaceful attempt to vote today surely botched any attempt of Spain to pursue an alternate route. My hope is that the Catalan independence process is peaceful on all sides and brings about a new chapter in the history of the region.
The fight is not over and I'm not convinced the violence is either. Yet I pray that the outcome will bring Catalans the sense of validation and warmth that I felt when I walked down the streets of Tel Aviv last week and heard "shanah tovah" – have a good year. May it be a good year for Catalonia, and all humanity, too.
Thanks! Continua defensant la diversitat del nostre món. Gràcies per la teva solidaritat amb Catalunya. I tens raó, els Catalans som els jueus d'Espanya, I mentre q ho diuen com si hagués de ser un insult, a mi no m'ho sembla. Al contrari! Orgullosa de ser part d'un poble petit però plè d'esperança, bones decisions, I bona gent. Una abraçada!
Merci Marta! Junts podem anar endavant. La violencia no guanyarà! 🙂 Amb tota la meva solidaritat, Matt.
People asked me why I gave a damn, and I answered that the Catalan experience felt very familiar to my Jewish heart.
It's always a pleasure to bump into a fellow cultural traveler–particularly one who loves some of the same places I do, and for similar reasons. Thanks for writing this…i que tinguis un 5778 dolc i bendit.
What a beautiful thing to share Cathy! Nice to feel a fellow Jewish fan of Catalunya- there are actually a number of us out there! Thanks for sharing my blog, I hope your group enjoyed it (maybe I could join too if that's ok!). I'd be happy to send you my honors thesis as well as my research paper that I wrote about Catalunya (the first one is in Spanish, the second in English). If you pass along your email, I'll send it your way! Que tu també tinguis una shanah tovah 🙂 una abraçada!


Extreme climbers and climate scientists work hundreds of feet in the air to study the effect of drought on sequoias.
For nearly two decades, Anthony Ambrose has been scaling trees to study them, but even this seasoned climber is awestruck by his view from the top of massive sequoias in the Giant Forest of western Sierra Nevada, Calif.
The biggest trees on Earth are in this forest, including the planet's single largest tree, General Sherman, which is 2,100 years old, weighs 2.7 million pounds, measures 100 feet wide at its trunk and towers 275 feet. General Sherman and the surrounding trees are considered to be among the ultimate survivors, yet they are showing worrisome signs of climate change-related stress.
Ambrose, a scientist from Berkeley, forest ecologist colleague Wendy Baxter and their team are on a mission to save these giants, and it sometimes means climbing to the very top of them. He summarized the experience in two words: "Absolutely amazing."
"You need to get up into the crowns of these tall trees in order to appreciate how large, complex and beautiful they are," Ambrose said. "You simply can't get the same perspective from the ground. Also, you get to see the other life forms high up in the canopy that you wouldn't otherwise be able to see on the ground, such as epiphytes (non-parasitic plants that grow on other plants), birds, spiders and ants. The views are incredible, both within the tree and surrounding canopy, as well as from the treetop."
They and other scientists, such as forest ecologist Nate Stephenson of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), were concerned about the trees following years of drought in California.
According to a story in the California Academy of Science's magazine, bioGraphic, Stephenson one day looked at the crown of a giant sequoia in the forest a few years ago and noticed that it was almost entirely brown, a scale of dieback that he had never witnessed before. When he found another tree showing similar distress lower to the ground, he touched one if its branches. The foliage crumbled off.
Stephenson said that in his three decades of studying these trees, he had only witnessed "two die on their feet." Now dozens appear to be "standing dead" after five years of brutal drought.
A program called Leaf to Landscape is studying the problem, bringing together UC Berkeley's Dawson Research Lab, where Ambrose and Baxter work, as well as the USGS, the National Park Service and the Carnegie Airborne Observatory.
Ambrose and Baxter are charged with collecting foliage samples, at different heights of the trees and at various times of day and night. It's a risky undertaking both for the climber and those nearby.
"Large trees are more difficult to climb, and have more hazards than small trees, such as large dead limbs, which may fall out of the tree while climbing it," Ambrose explained.
When such a limb falls from above, he screams, "Headache!" to alert his colleagues below.
The foliage samples are carefully brought down from the tree and are used to measure water pressure, which Ambrose likened to studying a person's blood pressure.
Giant sequoias can take in about 800 gallons of water a day, according to BioGraphic. As the trees pull water from the ground, the air surrounding their leaves draws water through the trees and eventually back into the atmosphere. The process, transpiration, creates tension within a given tree's water columns.
This means that the drier the atmosphere is, and the less groundwater that's available, the higher the tension will be. The water columns can even snap like a rubber band, causing gas bubbles and an embolism to form, preventing the flow of water up the tree's trunk.
The process can help the tree to preserve valuable water, but if it happens enough, the tree will continue to shed leaves and will eventually die.
"While there has been more rainfall this season so far, it has not been enough to really replenish the soil and ground water and California is still in a drought," Ambrose explained. "Our measurements indicate that the giant sequoias were doing a little bit better in June, but were experiencing a similar level of water stress in August 2016 as we measured in August 2015."
"Every little bit of rain and snow helps, though," he said, "and if we have a good wet winter they may recover more by next year."
The granddaddy of all trees, General Sherman, is among those being monitored. The General is "showing some signs of water stress, some brown foliage, but not too bad," Ambrose said.
Another aspect of the research involves flight surveys. Greg Asner, principal investigator at the Carnegie Airborne Observatory, flies a Dornier 228 airplane containing $12 million of custom-built equipment that permits measurement of the composition, chemistry and structure of this and other forests.
The data collected by Asner and the other scientists will be used by park officials to assess The Giant Forest trees' health and to inform management decisions. The latter may include controlled burns to remove less fire-resistant trees that compete for water with other, healthier ones.
Anyone can assist in the research effort, according to Scott Loarie, co-director of the California Academy of Science's iNaturalist platform. Loarie was previously a research fellow at the Carnegie Institute for Science and has expertise in tracking global biodiversity loss, including California's trees and plants.
"Climate change is one of the biggest threats facing giant sequoias," he told Seeker. "Citizen-scientists can use the free iNaturalist app to record observations of sequoia trees to help scientists understand how their distributions are changing. You can also help by recording other organisms that coexist with giant sequoias. This helps scientists understand how impacts on giant sequoias are cascading across the diverse ecosystems that they support."


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Remembering Mary Ontiveros, a friend to NHI in Colorado
Posted: February 28, 2022 at 7:42 am / LDZ, NHI News
The National Hispanic Institute learned of and shared the news of Mary Ontiveros' passing last week. Ontiveros was the first Vice President of Diversity at Colorado State University, and as a pillar of the CSU community for more than 50 years in a number of roles, was vital in the development of NHI's partnership with […]
NHI renews longstanding partnership with Augustana College for Midwest Great Debate
Posted: February 25, 2022 at 5:24 pm / Great Debate, NHI Programs
The National Hispanic Institute, which has provided leadership education for top-performing Latino high school students since its 1979 founding, is continuing its longstanding partnership with Augustana College with the 2022 edition of its Midwest Great Debate program July 3-8. The six-day program, the first in a three-year curriculum showcasing NHI's community-based approach to civic engagement, […]
Scholarships available for 11th graders applying to NHI's CWS capstone program
Posted: February 14, 2022 at 12:12 pm / CWS, NHI Programs
The University of the South and the National Hispanic Institute are teaming up to bring the 2022 International Collegiate World Series program to Sewanee, Tenn. — and are now making scholarship funds available for current 11th graders based in Tennessee and Georgia who wish to embark on a leadership quest and intensive college admissions preparation. The […]


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"My roommate and I were walking on campus one day and met two older guys who had a car. Having a car was a big deal back then, so when they invited us to go to the lake with them, we went. You would never do that nowadays, but it was safer then. Eventually I married one of the guys, Caleb, and my roommate married the other.
"My husband served in the Air Force during the war, and after he came home we moved into a house in the Bethel Grove area. The neighborhood was built for returning soldiers, and it was just full of families with young children; it was wonderful. In those days, you didn't make arrangements for your children to play together. All you had to do was open the doors and all the kids were there. I remember many rainy days when the children would sit in our dining room and play Monopoly. I can still see them gathered around this table. My children have said, 'You can get rid of anything else, but not the dining room table. There are too many memories there.'
"I applied for a teaching job with Memphis City Schools, but had no way to get to schools across town. We had sold our car during the war because gas and tires were rationed. The superintendent had been the principal when my husband attended Messick High School, so he was willing to send me wherever I needed to go. Bethel Grove Elementary was right across the street from where we lived, so that's where I went. I taught there for 16 years and then at Shady Grove Elementary for the rest of my career. I loved those second-graders."
The dining room table where the neighborhood children played Monopoly.:
Dot in her younger years:
Dot was born on March 13, 1919, and recently celebrated her 96th birthday.


"" Writer's Wanderings: Pirates and Water and Sand, Oh My!
From Dubai, we cruised a bit south and then west and northwest if my internal compa ss can be believed. Whatever the true compass direction, our captain, who is really a commodore, Commodore Warner, took us safely through the waters that were dangerously close to where Somalian pirate activity has b een known to take place. We were asked to keep our balcony lights off at night and to close our drapes and turn off unnecessary lights in our cabins. On the open decks, security placed several lookouts. The commodore told us that on the bridge was a Royal Naval officer who was our liaison between us and the warships patrolling the area should we experience any trouble.
And then came the pirate drill.
We were all asked to participate in a mock drill for our sake as well as for the crew to know what to do in an emergency. Those of us who had outside staterooms were asked to sit or stand in the hallway. Those with inside staterooms were to stay in them during the drill. Room stewards took attendance and I'm sure there were other parts of the drill involving the crew that we did not see. It was quite an adventure but no one was overly concerned. Our ship was fast and the commodore had it full throttle. I think we might have been able to ski off the back. No pirates showed up—not even Johnny Depp.
Once we were into the Red Sea, we slowed a bit and relaxed. We were in Egyptian waters. Egypt?! Our first port of call was Safaga on the western shore of the Red Sea. The port area was not heavily populated. It was definitely a shipping port. In the distance we could see the city of Safaga. Many passengers took a day long excursion to Luxor and the Valley of the Kings where there are lots of temples and tombs to be explored. We chose to stay closer to the ship and ventured into Hurghada, a resort area near Safaga known for its five star resorts and scuba diving.
During the almost hour long bus ride, I saw more sand than I hav e seen totally in my life time. There are lots of different colors depending upon how the sun reflects off of it. But for as far as you could see in one direction, there was nothing but dry sand. Not a speck of green anywhere. It was amazing. I could not imagine what it must be like to live in such a place as many Bedouins still do.
The tour bus dropped us off at a Hilton where we were able to enjoy the beach area and the resort's beautiful pools. A buffet lunch was served in their restaurant. We were a little disappointed that the buffet was not more of a local flavor although the dessert table held some heavenly pastries coated/dippe d in honey. Sweet but not as sweet as our honey back home. I also found what I thought looked like a date of sorts but it turned out to taste more like a plum. We managed to get one of the waiters to tell us that it grows on a tree in the area.
The Red Sea here was beautiful and clean and clear. The beach was nice because it was shallow and you could walk out a long way before it got deep. The water however was cold and while the su n was warm, the air was a bit cool when the wind blew off the water. Hard to believe in a desert area but this time of year, the temperatures are more moderate.
All along the way to the resort and back again, Egyptians took a moment to wave at the bus as we were obviously a group of tourists and they were genuinely glad to see tourists returning. It was nice to feel welcome especially as we passed by armed military vehicles stationed along the way. Egypt was still under military control until t heir election scheduled to take place in a few weeks.
And one last note. . .almost anywhere you travel in the world today, you are never far from the golden arches.


Undercrown Sun Grown is a new extension of the popular Undercrown line by Drew Estate that I was eager to get my hands on ASAP, being a long time fan of the original dark Mexican wrapped version (I'm ashamed to admit that I have yet to try the Connecticut Shade). This new blend, concocted by Willy Herrera and the Undercrown blending team, features a sun grown Ecuadorian Sumatra seed wrapper over a Connecticut River Valley Habano Stalk Cut and Stalk Cured binder, and Nicaraguan filler that includes "one leaf of extensively aged Ligero from the Nueva Segovia region". Jonathan Drew has said that the company has tried to secure the wrapper tobacco for over 15 years.
Prices run from $8.20 – $11.20 in boxes of 25, except for the Flying Pig, which is priced at $12.72 in 12-count boxes.
I got mine from our friends at Cuenca Cigars.
The Undercrown Sun Grown is draped in a uniform yellow tinted milk chocolate brown wrapper with a few noticeable, but relatively minor veins and a nice oily sheen. The pack is firm throughout and the tight seams lead to a deep double cap. The red and gold Undercrown band matches well with the color of the wrapper. I can only pick up a faint earthiness from the shaft of the cigar, while the foot displays natural tobacco and spice. The cold draw brings up wood and light spice and leaves some saltiness and a spicy tingle on my lips.
Sweet spice, cedar, and rich tobacco immediately hit the palate as the Undercrown Sun Grown gives up a hefty mouthful of smoke with a normal draw. Pepper lingers in the background, but is not a major component, even on the retrohale, and a light salty cracker note is present. The burn line is sharp and a bit wavy, and the ash holds for about ¾". An inch in, I hit a tunnel that puts a damper on things for ⅜", but once past that, the cigar is back on track, bringing in more pepper, musk, and a citrus brightness. The Undercrown Sun Grown ends its first third at a full-flavored, solid medium body, and low strength.
The second third of the Undercrown Sun Grown brings a greater cohesiveness of the flavors – where in the first third they were more distinct, they have now melded together to form a smoother and more balanced mouthful, adding in a touch of earth. I have encountered another bout of tunneling, but this one is thankfully shorter and has much less of an effect on the cigar.
The pepper spice has become more of a red pepper, and the wood has turned oaky, as the lightly sweet spice and musk remain in the mix. The Undercrown Sun Grown has been on a steady ascent into the medium-plus to medium-full range.
Burning into the final third of the cigar, the sweet spice has moved up and a nice breadiness has emerged, as the pepper falls back. The Undercrown Sun Grown now has a comfortable roundness to its flavors, even as they maintain their fullness. With 1½" remaining, the pepper rebounds along with the citrus, taking the cigar down to an enjoyable and very small nub that is cool and firm, while exhibiting no harshness. The Undercrown Sun Grown finishes at a medium-plus body and strength at the very low end of medium.
First of all, I have to state that the Undercrown Sun Grown that I smoked prior to this one had no burn issues whatsoever, and since I have rarely, if ever, had any construction or burn problems with any of the many Undercrowns that I have had over the years, I have to consider this one an anomaly (coincidentally, I also thought the first one had a bit more kick to it, but perhaps that's just where my head was at). Once I burned past the short tunnel, the cigar picked right up where it left off, although it probably shortened my smoking time by a good five to ten minutes. Even with the issue, I still enjoyed the heck out of the stick, as it presented great full flavors, good complexity, and otherwise solid construction and burn, and I was kind of bummed out when it came to an end, wanting the experience to last a little longer. The price is, in my opinion, spot-on, if not more than fair, and I will certainly be smoking more of this cigar. I definitely recommend it.
I'm a sucker for just about anything that comes from Lagunitas, and the Brown Shugga barley wine styled ale is another one that is right up my alley, especially when the weather cools down like it has here. Boasting flavors of sweet malt, citrus and dried fruits on a fairly light but round and somewhat oily mouthfeel, it proved to be a terrific partner for the Undercrown Sun Grown, enhancing the sweetness of the cigar, while playing a fine balancing act with the cigar's other flavors. Because the Sun Grown is full flavored, but well balanced and not overpowering, it would pair well with any number of beers, such as a strong ale, brown ale, or dark Belgian. It should also go very well with a red wine, sweet bourbon, or single malt Highland Scotch.