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Category Archives: Other experiences
2018 Boren Scholar James Austin Senecal
Posted on September 26, 2018 by twright
James Austin Senecal'19 is spending a year abroad studying in Israel. The Global Education and Study Abroad Office would like to share an article from the Record.
http://www.hsc.edu/boren-scholarship
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Interning in France and Luxembourg
The Office of Global Education and Study Abroad is pleased to republish this article from The Record with Duncan Alexander Keefe '19.
Internships Take H-SC Students Around The Globe
http://www3.hsc.edu/epublications/record/2017FallRecordVol931/#/22/
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Interning in South Africa
The Office of Global Education and Study Abroad is pleased to republish this article from The Record with Austin Hays Hardman '18.
Government major and an internship abroad
Posted on December 11, 2017 by twright
The Office of Global Education and Study Abroad is pleased to share news of Zane Moody'18, and his internship this summer in Singapore.
Read the whole story here…
adventurehttp://www.hsc.edu/zane-moody-18
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Alumni Abroad
Posted on May 17, 2017 by twright
The Office of Global Education and Study Abroad is pleased to republish this article from The Record with Pierce Buckingham '10.
The Adventure of a Lifetime
By Karen Huggard
On the windswept plains of the Mongolian Steppe last August, a group of extreme adventurers recreated the famed postal relay routes of Genghis Khan. Dubbed the world's longest horse race, the Mongol Derby pits riders against each other in an endurance race across the rugged territory of northern Mongolia. Although more than 40 riders attempted the 1008-kilometer course with its varied terrain of flat grasslands, steep hills and valleys, river crossings, and rocky passes, only 27 finished—among them Pierce Buckingham '06.
No Horsing Around
Over the course of ten days, Buckingham and his competitors had access to 1500 semi-wild Mongolian horses spread out among the course's 28 checkpoints. All of the horses had been ridden before by local herdsmen, but most had not been ridden consistently or even recently. With their saddles, backpacks, and helmets, the derby riders "looked a lot different, smelled a lot different, and acted a lot different" than the local herdsmen, according to Buckingham. As a result, many of the ponies spooked easily and proved difficult to mount and control.
At six-foot-three-inches tall, Buckingham was at a further disadvantage on the small-framed ponies; in choosing a new horse at each checkpoint, he recalls, "I had to play charades with the herdsmen to pick out a horse strong enough to carry me." He didn't rely on charades alone, but also used his ten years of experience as a racehorse trainer to his advantage. "I'd look at the horses' gums for scars. When horses really take off, riders pull on the bit so hard that it cuts their gums. So I'd choose a horse with cuts or scars, because I knew it would be fast."
Choosing that type of horse had its disadvantages, though. "You had to know where you were going before you got on, because once you were on, it would take off like a shot. You wouldn't be able to stop for a few kilometers, and you didn't want to be headed in the wrong direction." Using GPS, Buckingham clocked a top speed of 28 kilometers per hour at full gallop—about 17 miles per hour—a pace some ponies would maintain for a full ten kilometers before calming down.
Nothing Typical about It
For nine days straight, Buckingham averaged a grueling 70 miles per day. Starting at 7 a.m. and riding till 8:30 p.m., he took advantage of every minute that the course was open. Water, a snack or a meal, and a fresh pony were provided at checkpoints spaced approximately 40 kilometers apart. Meals were simple, typically consisting of mutton stew, goat or yak milk, and stale bread. Mongolian families along the way came cheered the riders on, often offering them local delicacies like Aarull, dried milk curds, or Airag, fermented horse milk.
Some checkpoints provided tents for sleeping, but racers could also ride further and camp under the stars or stay with a herdsman and his family. A booklet with translations of phrases like "I've lost my horse," "Where's the next town?" and "Can I stay here tonight?"—coupled with more charades—helped Buckingham find shelter on the nights he chose to sleep on the Steppe. Each time, he found the Mongolian people warm and hospitable, willing to share what little they had with a stranger. After staying with one family who had no water or food to spare, he was careful to stop at tents with a large number of livestock and a solar panel—signs of prosperity that meant his stay wouldn't be an imposition. Although the language barrier was difficult, Buckingham says, "Smiling and looking appreciative is a universal language."
The Mongol Derby is ultimately about adventure and danger, though—not tourism or cultural exchange. The warning at the bottom of the official website says it all: "You cannot overestimate the risks involved in taking part in these adventures. Your chances of being seriously injured or dying as a result of taking part are high. Individuals who have taken part in the past have been permanently disfigured, seriously disabled, or lost their life. These are not holidays. These are adventures and so by their very nature extremely risky. You really are putting both your health and life at risk. That's the whole point."
The Lost Days
Although derby participants typically travel in small groups, for two days and nights Buckingham rode the windswept plains of the Mongolian Steppe alone—isolating days that blurred into each other. Severely dehydrated on the third day because of a broken water filter, Buckingham encouraged his group to continue on while he remained at a checkpoint to rehydrate. It took him two days to catch up.
"I was in even more of a race mode those days, pressing the horses to see what they could do. I didn't have time to worry about what would happen if I fell off and couldn't send an emergency signal, or if I got thrown and injured my spine, or if I got dragged by my horse. I had to be in the moment, thinking of how I would get from point A to point B." He could have sacrificed time and waited for a group that was a day behind him, but his competitive edge wouldn't allow it. "The entire time," he says, "I had no other thought but to catch up."
He did have some company on his solo ride: "Herders who saw me riding came over on their horses to gallop with me for a while. Even the little kids would come out on their horses and ride with me. Then they'd pull off,
and I'd push on."
Making those days even more challenging was his malfunctioning GPS, which lost the race route and showed only the checkpoints instead. "The only information I had was an 'as the crow flies' line, so I had to think a little bit more. I figured the race coordinators had done it to everyone—taken away the race line to make it even more of an adventure." But when Buckingham casually mentioned it to someone at a checkpoint, he learned he was the only one who had lacked the information for two days. Although he had to swim across a few rivers, he says, "I made it, and it was fun."
Photo courtesy of Richard Dunwoody
The Key to Success
As a thoroughbred-horse trainer, Buckingham is used to 12-to-16-hour work days in the South Carolina heat, sometimes going several months without a day off. No amount of physical labor, however, can approximate the physical demands of the Derby, which Buckingham found more taxing than he ever imaged. There is no way to truly prepare for the event, he claims; only through sheer willpower can riders endure the pain. "You have to get over the fact that your body hates you, your brain hates you, and the horse doesn't really want you on its back," he says. "At that point, it's more mental than physical." He also notes, "In the Derby and in life, it's easier to do things you didn't think were possible when you surround yourself with like-minded people."
The Derby came at a time of transition for Buckingham; after ten years of six-day work weeks training horses for owners the likes of the ruler of Dubai, he was getting restless. "My wife and I were looking for a change and needed a little adventure in our lives to spunk things up. Reading an online article in December of 2015, I saw a suggested article from Outside magazine about a guy who had completed the derby a year prior. I read the article, looked on the Mongol Derby website, talked to my wife about it, and knew I wanted to do it. We decided if I was still as excited about it in the morning, I would submit my application."
Seven short months after he first learned of the Derby, he was waiting in the Moscow airport for his final connection to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. "The timing was right," Buckingham recalls. "I thought, I'm in shape, I have the time to do it, I've been working my tail off for ten years, and it is time to do something for myself. I needed
There is no doubt that Pierce Buckingham has chosen a life outside the norm. His philosophy? "You can't stay in a box, look at other people living life, and think, Why can't I do that? Test yourself and your limits. Live life with a purpose. Only you can make it happen."
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Spending the winter in South Africa
Posted on February 27, 2017 by twright
This winter, Thomas Vinyard, III had a wonderful experience when he joined some VCU students to study biology in South Africa. Learn more about VCU's South African Summits to Sea course through the VCU Education Abroad Office. The Global Education Office is pleased to share this article, including a few excerpts from Thomas.
Beautiful South Africa from summits to sea
VCU students take the trip of a lifetime during winter study abroad course
Shira Lanyi climbs through the mist on the famed chain ladders route in the Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa.
By Leah Small
University Public Affairs
smalllm@vcu.edu
Friday, Feb. 24, 2017
One of the most basic principles of biology is that all life is interconnected. A few lucky Virginia Commonwealth University globe trekkers experienced this firsthand this winter as they hiked, paddled and swam through the wilds and cities of South Africa.
The students traveled throughout South Africa from Dec. 27–Jan. 15 as part of "South African Summits to Sea: Human and Natural History of KwaZulu-Natal," a biology study abroad course. The explorers enjoyed the South African summer, while temperatures dipped on campus during winter break.
As the undergraduates stood on the peaks of the Drakensburg Mountains and snorkeled in Kosi Bay, they learned about the role rivers play in the connections between humans and nature in ecosystems. The coursework focused on the Tugela and Pongola rivers, the mountains where they originate and the ocean where they end.
"Quite literally, from the summits of the Drakensburg mountains to the coast of the Indian Ocean in Maputaland, the synergy between the South African people and their natural resources, namely water, was palpable," said Christine Savoie, a biology student on the trip. "This course gave me a newfound appreciation for the inextricable effects of the environment on how we live, and the biodiversity around us."
Group photo on footbridge over Mahai River in Royal Natal National Park. Pictured from left to right: Thomas Vinyard III, Nick Kelly, Christine Savoie, Shira Lanyi, Simren Bhatt, James Vonesh, Trevor Young, Mahad Mustafa, Diego Azuga and Nycole Taliaferro. Not pictured: Daniel Carr
Savoie and her peers spoke to farmers and people in the ecotourism business, examined mining company policies, and toured a dam to observe the human impact on rivers. They observed the wild dogs, zebras and elephants of the South African veldt.
More information about the South African Summits to Sea course, which was open to students from all majors and to non-VCU students through the VCU Education Abroad office, can be found on Vonesh's lab page, wp.vcu.edu/voneshlab/news.
The class fulfills the senior capstone requirement for VCU biology.
The course was created by James Vonesh, Ph.D., associate professor of biology in the College of Humanities and Sciences, who based the curriculum off of his "Footprints on the James" class, which exposes students to ecosystems dependent on the James River as they camp and learn the basics of life outdoors. Vonesh also was inspired by his recent stint as a Fulbright Scholar in South Africa. Daniel Carr, biology instructor in the College of Humanities and Sciences, taught alongside Vonesh.
Vonesh and Carr urged students to reflect on the course by sketching and writing in travel journals and taking pictures along the way. The following are excerpts from class journals and interviews that capture 19 days of adventures from summits to sea. The excerpts have been edited for length and clarity.
"Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and may I say innocence, with Nature herself."
— Henry David Thoreau
Beauty in Basotho
By Mahad Mustafa
The woman in Basotho.
There were tourists in Basotho cultural village but there were also a fair amount of native South Africans. There was one lady that I saw just standing there, one hand behind her back in her traditional clothes, just looking off into the distance.
I came up to her and asked could I take a picture of her. She just smiled. I don't think she understood English, but I kind of just used body language to describe what I was asking her. I think it was one of the most beautiful pictures I had taken. Not only because of natural beauty, but because she was there in that moment. She was living in her own environment kind of looking around. I thought that was absolutely beautiful.
On the rooftops of South Africa
By Thomas Vinyard III
Summits to Seas students hike through the mist of the Drakensbergs.
We just got back from hiking the Sentinel Peak, right on the border of the Kingdom of Lesotho. We were deep in the Drakensbergs, or Dragon Mountains, and it was very rocky, unlike the route I had climbed yesterday, which was sandstone. This was mostly metamorphic rock. I have no idea why this is because we only drove an hour away. We drove through the old capital of Qua Qua Phuthaditjhaba. This was noticeably less developed than other cities. Qua Qua had been home for black South Africans in the apartheid area.
Wild flowers and other wildlife spotted while hiking through the Drakensbergs.
The Sentinel, a flat-topped mountain on the border of Royal Natal National Park was shrouded in mist. You couldn't see but about 40 feet in front of you. The higher we climbed up the wet rocky trail, the smaller the flora got. Lichens and small shrubs, with some beautiful small flowery weeds, were predominant. I saw no large mammals but I did see their trails and scat. Our guide, Stef Steyn, says that Lesotho farmers illegally bring their cattle up to the plateau to graze.
Thomas Vinyard III ascends the famed chain ladders route in the Drakensbergs.
The chain ladders really weren't scary at all if you didn't look down. The water that dripped down every rock face was clean and pure, and most of us filled our canteens. The plateau at the top had short grasses and shrubs and seemed to be in a constant state of saturation. This is because it is the Tugela River catchment. We saw the headwaters of the Tugela and Mahadi rivers up there. There was one hill that, if a raindrop fell on one side, it would eventually end up in the Indian Ocean. If it landed on the other side, it would eventually end up in the Atlantic.
Somkhanda Game Reserve
We left for a game drive this morning. We saw probably 60 or more impala, several kudu, nyala and black and white rhinos. The black rhino is known to arbitrarily charge for no reason, so when we saw but one, everyone hurriedly got back into their safari vehicle. The white rhino are less aggressive. We saw some from the side of the hill about 1,500 meters away, so we drove down and walked around the hill in a diminishing arc until we were about 50 yards away. They knew we were there because of our smell and our sound. Their little Shrek ears pointed to our sound. When they found us, they put their rear ends to us and squatted, looking exactly like large gray rocks.
VCU Summits to Sea students track rhinos at Somkhanda Game Reserve.
African wild dogs at Somkhanda Game Reserve
By Diego Azuga
There was more game viewing in the park at 7 a.m. The crew was split into two groups and the beginning of the viewing was a good one. A nearby water hole had a pack of seven wild dogs lying by it. The alpha, a female, was larger and laying by the water.
We observed the wild dogs for a while. Their ears would twitch as they looked around and at us. They would play with each other from time to time and when moving, they stayed together. They may have finished a hunt, which explains why they were cooling down.
Canines like the wild dog have certain attributes that other predators don't. Wild dogs have learned to store food in carefully chosen caches. They also eat after a kill, only to feed their pups safely in their dens by regurgitating it.
Wild dogs rest in Somkhanda Game Reserve in Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The city of Jozini
By Christine Savoie
Driving into Jozini was eye opening and unique. It was very impoverished; there was a lot of trash. There were people selling things on the streets and a lot of really interesting looking vendors, and they were just surrounded by this dilapidated and crumbling city. There were piles of trash and people walking everywhere.
The downtown of Jozini, a small town in South Africa on the main route to Mozambique.
I was really surprised that if you lived in this environment, you would want your trash to be in a pile near your home. So I asked our guide Abednigo "Abe" Nzuza, why is there so much trash? Don't people have somewhere they can bring it? Why does it pile up like this? It was everywhere. Abe responded that people didn't really have anywhere to bring their trash, because they couldn't get to the facilities. There was no infrastructure to pick it up. He said most people were so poor, that it wasn't worth a cab drive and a cab driver wouldn't want your trash in his vehicle anyway.
So, it was kind of an only option to have it near your house. Everyone in that region was sort of trying to keep it contained. Then someone who was even more desperate than you would pick through it, and maybe disperse it everywhere in a city with a considerable number of people. So, it seemed like it was an institutional problem, that there had been no infrastructure imposed to help these people manage their trash. Abe said when it was attempted, there were lots of strikes. There were a lot of problems, and eventually it was one of those issues that people kind of gave up on. So, now they were in a situation where it was sort of an accepted thing. People just accepted the fact that there's trash everywhere. On top of that, there was a nearby mall that we visited. Naturally, the cab driver said that it added a lot to the trash.
The herd at Tembe Elephant Park
By Nicolas Kelly
Elephants at water hole Tembe Elephant National Park, KZN, South Africa
Shortly after lunch we pulled up to a watering hole surrounded by elephants. It appeared to be at least a whole herd, possibly two. There were 11 elephants, with two or three babies. The babies flailed around and played in the mud while the adults used their trunks to fling mud and water at themselves. The elephant trunks were sniffing in our direction and they were obviously aware of us. They didn't seem to pay us too much attention. The most notable defensive behavior was forming a kind of wall between the babies and us.
Watching the elephants was amazing. I had relatively low expectations because I had hoped to have only one sighting.
A little elephant coaxing
Summits to Seas students spot an elephant at the Tembe Elephant Park in Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
At first we saw just one elephant and I was floored by our guide. He talked to the elephants very sweetly and gently. It was almost how a father would talk to his 5-year-old child before he or she goes off to kindergarten. He was saying things like, "Beautiful boy come out, we came all the way from America to see you." And the elephant would just respond. I asked him later how long he had worked at the elephant park. He said four or five years but that he had been in the bush his whole life. I think that was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. The way the elephant responded was really majestic. It would look over right on cue. The more that our guide would encourage it in a loving and sweet voice, the more it would respond.
Paddling the Pongola
By Trevor Young
Today we set sail for the wider Pongola River on a boat trip with Peter. We were able to see many hippos and even a few crocodiles. Our guide, Peter Calverly, went into detail about his Ph.D. work with the crocodiles. I was surprised how relevant to the river's health the crocodiles were. For example, they serve as indicators of fish populations.
We next embarked on our paddle down the Pongola River in kayaks. Sadly, there was a noticeable quantity of trash strewn about the river due to a recently built mall that had brought many more people (and trash) to the area.
Paddling up the river was eerily quiet. It reminded me of scenes from the movie "Apocalypse Now" on the Mekong River. Breaking the silence was a great many bird calls and the bird diversity was incredible. Bright blues, yellows and reds darted from tree to tree. Particularly impressive was a giant heron with a wingspan half as tall as me. Seeing all of these birds made all of the trash we saw more impactful.
Nycole Taliaferro paddles down the Pongola River.
Today, we did a bit more paddling and focused on the ecology of the river. We were able to do more macroinvertebrate sampling mean, to the joy of some local children playing in the river.
Children playing along the Pongola River are interested in specimens studied by the Summits to Seas class.
We were led to a local farm to gather ingredients for a Potjiekos cooking competition. [Potjiekos is a dish that is cooked outside in a cast iron pot.] Along the way, we witnessed the extent of a recent drought when we saw the skeleton of a cow bleached white by the intense sun. Until then, I hadn't quite grasped the extent of the impact on the agrarian communities of South Africa.
Bhanga Nek Beach
By Simren Bhatt
So, where do I start off about my day today? I have so many great stories to share! We ventured onto the rocky shores of the Bhanga Nek beach this morning to explore marine life of the intertidal zone. The water is this dazzling cerulean blue and it is so clear. I wish I could sketch it, but I wouldn't do it any justice. (But I have a bunch of great underwater footage on my GoPro!) We had to go quite early to catch the low tide in order to analyze the rock pools. I couldn't get over the auroral colors of the coral and the diversity of aquatic life that I could see with my naked eye.
Curious hands reach into an intertidal pool at Bhanga Nek Beach.
Trevor found an octopus that seemed to be dying, but I think he may have revived the poor thing! I saw rows upon rows of mussels embedded amongst barnacles. They were tiny, so I am assuming they were very young (that or the mussels that we eat are commercially farmed to be large). It was a reminder of what a wonder nature really is — well, this whole trip has been a constant reminder of the magnificence of the world around us.
After inspecting the rocky shores, Shira and I walked over to a group of village women harvesting red bait. They were so kind in trying to explain to us what they were doing, but their broken English was quite difficult to understand. Nonetheless, I was extremely impressed with the time and effort they put into feeding their families. After spending hours under the scorching sun cutting through their catch, they began their 2-3 km hike back to their homes, balancing their food on their heads. Geez and I complain about walking while carrying absolutely nothing.
Hike to Kosi Bay
By Shira Lanyi
Today, Dr. Vonesh woke us at 5 a.m. to take down our tents and pack up our campsite to take our last hike from Banga Neck to the Kosi Bay estuary. After quickly dismantling our campsite and scarfing down breakfast, I took some time to sit under the trees rustling both from wind and the movement of vervet monkeys. I fondly thought of the midnight wake-up call by the hippos laughing their hearty cackle in close enough range to cause a shutter of fear in the moonlight. When again will the robust gargle of a hippo startle me awake?
We began our march with Shadrek at 7:40 a.m. … After hiking for about three hours, we finally reached the top of the dunes and caught a glimpse of the reed fish traps snaking through the periphery of the water shed beneath us. Clearly, this is a place with no possibility of vehicles and children must travel three hours by foot everyday just to get to their school at the top of this dune. What a contrast to the comforts we take for granted at home.
We moved downhill and ended up traversing through thick, grassy flat lands. We arrived at a stretch of mangrove swamps where we observed the root system of these remarkable plants. These trees have evolved to grow in the saline water system of Kosi Bay using an extensive taproot system that looks like something out of a science fiction movie. Tiny fiddler crabs burrow holes all around these swamps, feasting on mangrove roots and pods.
After trudging through mud as thick as cement and as smelly as a sulfur spring, we arrived at the mouth of the lake. It was about a mile of army walking through shin-deep water. We paused at one of the fish traps to take a close look at the mechanism and workings behind these 700-year-old structures. Reeds create a long, serpentine pathway for the fish to migrate toward until they are met by a claw-like gate that traps them inside until a hungry fisherman decides its dinnertime. This is a beautiful example of sustainable fishing and an ancient one still used today as it was by the Thonga people centuries ago.
A method of sustainable fish traps used by the Thonga people for centuries.
We finally exited the swamp and what was supposed to have been a four-hour hike had turned into a nearly six-hour hike. Still not to our final destination, we passed the sweetest old Thonga man with no front teeth and a smile to light up the world. He spoke to Shadrek in their native tongue as he looped together a line of caught fish. He laughed at our crazy long hike and clearly saw the exhaustion and dehydration in our eyes.
When we finally made it to Kosi Bay and the "aquarium" where we would have the opportunity to snorkel, we had to cross another body of water. Weary, tired, hungry, thirsty, burned and delirious, we collapsed on the shore with the snorkeling gear at our feet. With whatever last bit of strength we could muster, we splashed into the warm water and allowed the current to carry us down as we gazed at the most glorious array of subtropical fish species. It was a spectacular sight and a beautiful way to experience the biodiversity in this tiny strip of Kosi Bay.
Kosi Bay "Aquarium" Snorkeling with Diego
Today is the first day back at VCU for the start of the semester 2017. As I sit in a fluorescently lit classroom in the Trani Center for Life Sciences to reminisce on how lucky it was to spend three weeks in South Africa for school credit, I miss the sights, smells and tastes of South Africa. But mostly I miss the people. As soon as I set foot back in the U.S., I was met by the terse and bustling nature of our Western culture. Time suddenly sped up, and taking the time to observe and reflect was suddenly an inconvenience to those around me. On campus, students stand before class, leaning against the cold walls and staring intently into the screens of their cell phones. They're not interacting with the world around them.
There are things about being home that are pleasant and remind me how lucky I am to have unlimited access to clean potable water. I remember fondly the afternoon when we paddled down the Pongola River and the golden shores were dotted with locals bathing, playing, washing and socializing in the shallow turbid water. We take for granted the ease with which we live. We are unaware of the source of our water and how much legislation, cleaning, processing and infrastructure is required to make this valuable resource readily available.
My classroom was my playground for three weeks. Sitting by the Indian Ocean in the Isimangaliso Wetland Park, with our lecture notes written in the sand by a truly jovial South African, is a special memory and experience that I had the unique pleasure and opportunity to share with 10 others. PowerPoint slides, classrooms of 200 people, cold weather and the whirlwind of city life are my new reality. I will continue to carry the many lessons, experiences, insights and observations from my journey in South Africa with me. All of this positively impacts my education as a biology scholar and lover of science. My eyes are opened to a whole new world, and it is only the beginning.
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International Student Reaches New Heights
Posted on January 17, 2017 by twright
The Office of Global Education and Study Abroad is pleased to republish this article from The Record about one of our international students, Gui Guimarães, who is studying abroad by earning his bachelor's degree here on the Hill.
By Karen E. Huggard
Through a translator at a youth basketball clinic in Brazil, Guilherme "Gui" Guimarães '18 and his parents received an offer for the then 17-year-old to finish high school and play basketball in United States. The catch? He had only two weeks to make the decision, secure a visa, and get himself 4,500 miles to Charlottesville, Virginia. The other catch? He spoke almost no English. With little deliberation, however, Gui remembers, "I went with the moment, packed my bags and my dreams, and headed to America."
The journey itself was not without drama. A mix-up with his paperwork meant that Gui spent his first few hours in America in an immigration holding room at Dulles Airport. Unable to understand the agents and unsure what he was missing, Gui sat in a room crowded with crying people until his new high school supplied the correct information for his visa. He arrived in Charlottesville late that night, only to attend his first class—U.S. History—early the next morning.
Within four months of that confusing first day, the six-foot-eight Brazilian was writing essays and joking with his teammates in English. Asked how he mastered the language so quickly, Gui replies, "First of all, I had no other choice. When everything around you is in a foreign language, you have to learn it. Second, I'm an extrovert—I wanted to talk to people!" His two years at the Miller School, a boarding school with a welcoming and warm environment, prepared Gui well for college studies in the U.S.
When the time came, however, he found himself without the financial resources to attend an American university, until his first interaction with Hampden-Sydney's alumni network came in the form of the Davis Fellowship.
Established by Norwood '63 and Marguerite Davis, the scholarship offered Gui a ray of hope, but he never imagined that he would be chosen. In fact, he was back in Brazil when Hampden-Sydney requested an in-person interview, so once again he made last-minute arrangements to fly to Virginia. Honored by his acceptance as a Davis Fellow, Gui has approached all of his many activities at Hampden-Sydney with enthusiasm, excellence, and a strong competitive streak.
On the basketball court, Gui has started in 43 games over two years, averaging a 58% shooting percentage his sophomore year. Because of his athletic skill and leadership, he was named team captain this season.
In the classroom, the chemistry major's academic achievements have led to multiple awards and recognitions. At Opening Convocation 2015, Gui received the Omicron Delta Kappa Award for academic achievement and constructive leadership; at Opening Convocation 2016, he received the President's Award for Scholarship and Character. He is a Patrick Henry Scholar and has been inducted into both the Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society and the Chi Beta Phi national science honor society.
Around campus, Gui says he "tries to inspire excellence in others." In pursuit of that goal, he serves as a Resident Advisor and a member of the Student Court. "R.A.s are the first people freshmen see when they arrive on campus, so I know I'm a role model." He appreciates the fact that "at H-SC, students get rewarded for doing the right thing. There is an incentive to be a man of character because people are watching."
Gui also appreciates the College's strong alumni network. Twice he has received the Roy B. Sears '42 Endowment for Student Internships, which he used to pursue both of his passions, chemistry and basketball. He is grateful to Rob Geiger '94 for an internship at AmbioPharm the summer after his freshman year, where he saw firsthand what he can do with a chemistry degree. This past summer he taught basketball in his native city of Ribeirão Preto, coaching 5 to 7-year-olds during the day and 15 to 17-year-olds in the evening. It also meant the opportunity to see his native country gear up for the 2016 Olympic Games, and a chance to carry the Olympic torch when it traveled through his hometown on its way to Rio. As an R.A., he had to return to H-SC before the games began, but he is proud of Brazil's efforts as host country.
Although he isn't sure what the future holds, Gui knows in some way it will involve taking what he has learned at Hampden-Sydney—as a chemist, an athlete, a leader, and a citizen—back home to make a positive impact in Brazil.
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International Club Celebrates Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
Posted on November 4, 2009 by international
By Nay Min Oo '12
The International Club celebrated on October 7th the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the biggest festivals in China. More than 80 students, faculty, and staff attended the event at Crawley Forum. Among them were Eric Dinmore, Assistant Professor of History, and Dr. J. Z. Zhao, Assistant Professor of Economics.
The celebration started with a video to introduce the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Chinese have a special affection for the moon, and there are many stories about the Mid-Autumn Festival. The most popular is the myth of Chang'e, the lady who lives on the moon with her rabbit. On Mid-Autumn Day, millions of Chinese worship the Moon Lady. In addition they hold family reunions. Since a full moon represents the family, all the members will try to reach home on this day no matter how far apart they are.
Together, the family will enjoy the moon on a cloudless night and eat moon cakes—an essential and special feature of this festival. The tradition of moon cakes started as the sacrificial offering to the moon and later became symbolic food. The first slice of the moon cake is always offered to the oldest one in the family to show respect to the elders. Although the general features of the Mid-Autumn Festival are the same, different regions have their own unique traditions. The video also showed the process of making moon cakes.
After the video, Professor Anthony Zhang, Chinese Fulbright Scholar and professor of Chinese, led nine students from his class in reciting a traditional Chinese poem, "Shui Diao Ge Tou" (Thinking of You). After the recitation, the students sang the poem as Professor Zhang played the piano.
Next, the Tai Yin Chinese Lion Dance team from Maryland performed the famous lion dance for the audience. This performance was made possible by the generous help of Mladen Cvijanovic, Assistant Dean of Students for Intercultural Affairs. The lion dance team consisted of five members who were passionate about this traditional Chinese art. They first explained the history of the lion dance. According to the myth, thousands of years ago, the Lion from the mountain would frequently go down to the villages and harm the livestock. However, after confrontation with the villagers, the Lion became their friend and protector. Therefore, to honor the Lion, people developed this highly acrobatic lion dance.
The lively music of drums and gongs and the energetic performance of the lion dance pumped up the atmosphere in Crawley Forum. The audience gave a round of applause whenever the team performed a breathtakingly difficult move. For example, very often the young man in front would jump in the air and land on his partner's shoulders.
After the dance, the team also demonstrated Chinese Kung Fu such as Small Five Animal Fist, Big Five Animal Fist, Chinese Broad Sword, and Big Buddha Stick. The audience was amazed at these moves, which had been seen only in the Kung Fu movies.
After a question-and-answer session, the performers taught the children present how to lion dance.
As the final part of the event, the organizers served moon cakes and refreshments. All the guests left with a new understanding of another culture, the taste of delicious moon cakes in their mouths, and smiles on their faces.
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International House Hold Open House
By Nay Min Oo '12
On September 16, the International House continued its annual tradition of an Open House. The event was a huge success with a turnout of more than a hundred enthusiastic guests including faculty, students, and staff who were eager for a taste of exotic Asian food. The foods served at the event did not disappoint the guests as each was gone shortly after it was served. The specialties were Shan rice noodle, Kung Pao chicken, Chinese meat pies, spring rolls, stir-fried bean sprouts, fried rice, and Navajo fry bread.
The celebration started at 5:30 PM, and, as the first dish, my Shan noodle was presented to the guests. It is noodle soup with pork curry. Shan noodle is very popular in Myanmar (Burma). Since my parents run a noodle shop back home, I had no difficulty making the family food. "We are noodle folk. Broth runs through our veins," if I may quote from the movie, Kung Fu Panda. The guests enjoyed the Shan noodle but commented that the serving was too big as they wanted to try other food as well. Luckily for Shihao Tian '12 from China, I had reduced the serving size, so that the guests were able to enjoy his Kung Pao chicken, the glorious outcome of his decision to learn to cook during summer. Kung Pao chicken is fried with garlic, onion, cashews, and dry chili peppers. Tian's authentic specialty proved to be especially popular among the guests as two large bowls of chicken were gone in a very short time.
After Tian's Kung Pao chicken, Professor Anthony Zhang (foreground), Chinese Fulbright Scholar and professor of Chinese, and Ke Shang '13 from China served the highly-anticipated Chinese meat pies. These meat pies were fried dumplings stuffed with a mix of grounded beef and vegetables. The demand for the meat pies was very high among the guests. Even after the event was over, there were still many people waiting about in the hope that there might be more these delicious pies.
Originally, we planned to serve only the above three dishes for the event as we anticipated no more than 50 people to show up. In fact, more than a hundred guests showed up, and this unexpectedly large number pleasantly surprised the organizers. To accommodate the greater number of the guests, we decided to cook more dishes—stir-fried bean sprouts, spring rolls, fried rice, and Navajo fry breads. For the stir-fried bean sprouts, the duty fell into the hands of Tian, our main chef of the evening, who also impressed the people in the kitchen with his masterful pan-flipping skill.
Tan Le '10 from Vietnam, President of International Club, cooked spring rolls and Vietnamese fried rice. Moreover, two American students, Alex Burner '10 and Will Thomas '11 contributed to the variety of food by making Navajo fry breads. The Open House event finally closed at 8, an hour later than originally planned. Although the organizers, especially the chefs, were tired and hungry after the cookout, they were delighted with the success of the event.
This event showed the rising level of diversity and cultural awareness at Hampden-Sydney. The Hampden-Sydney International House has contributed significantly to this higher level of awareness on campus. It is located in the Fraternity Circle between the Minority Student Union (MSU) and Women's Guest House, and the house has an open door policy to everyone.
A Hampden-Sydney Man in Tiajuana
Posted on July 7, 2006 by international
by Bryan Hicks '06
You can do anything with a degree from Hampden-Sydney College. That is only partially true; a Hampden-Sydney Man can do anything. Along with eleven high school students and five other adults, I spent a week in Tijuana, Mexico, at the end of last July. During this week, we built a house and a retaining wall, and we also spent two of the days working at a local orphanage. Working in the orphanage gave us the opportunity not only to work with the kids in the orphanage but also in the surrounding community. The orphanage system in Mexico greatly differs from that in the United States. The Mexican system runs under the one strike policy which means that if the government takes children from unfit parents, the children stay in the orphanage until they are 18. As a result, many parents voluntarily turn their children over to the orphanage in the hope of retrieving them when the parents' lives become more stable. Although these children live in less than desirable situations, they have a tremendous spirit of hope as their lives in the orphanage are better than their lives would be in the community.
My experiences on "the Hill" enriched my time in Mexico. I took with me the Hampden-Sydney tradition of saying "Hello" to everyone you pass. A smile and the simple word "Hola" go a long way in attempting to cross the language barrier. The other Hampden-Sydney experience that paid off in Tijuana was the numerous hours spent in Bagby Hall learning Spanish from Professor Iglesias.
On our second night, we visited a local area church to participate in worship. On the way home, our van got separated from the rest of the group and we found ourselves lost in downtown Tijuana. I resorted to my Mesa de Español days in trying to pick out key terms in order to understand what was being said. Although the only directions that I could make out from the man at the gas station were, "You need to ask the taxi driver at the Chinese restaurant," we were still able to find our way back to the church where the rest of the group was waiting.
It is the liberal arts education that I have received at the College which makes life outside of these gates so promising. An example of this promise is my brother Justin, a 2003 graduate and the youth minister of the church whose members went to Mexico. It is the experiences in and out of the classroom and the knowledge of broad and diverse topics that allows one to thrive in the world. The ability to understand the struggles people are facing because of NAFTA, the ability to communicate with those of a foreign country, and the ability to be an example of a "good man and good citizen" are all things that come with studying on "the Hill." It is not the degree he receives that makes a Hampden-Sydney Man, it is the experiences he receives while earning that degree that prepares him for the future.
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Human beings are fascinating creatures. For all our supposed differences and imagined divisions, if you see enough of the world, you realize that at the end of the day, we are all pretty much the same. Our likes and dislikes vary to be sure, but the core of us is essentially the same.
This creature has but one mission in any gym. To use every mirror in the joint so that he can better appreciate himself. Coming in a variety of shapes, ranging from beached whale to concentration camp survivor, this male (always a male) revels in the act of preening. His powers of self-delusion are legend. For instance, he is well known for convincing himself that the laws of physiology have no hold over his gorgeous self. Observe how he loves to flex, clench and pose after each set of every exercise, convinced that the last ten seconds have transformed his musculature to Titan like levels.
This guy likes to yell. It doesn't matter what he's doing, or how much effort it takes. He is convinced that if he does not yell or at least grunt like a cave man in heat, the universe will implode with him at the center. Listening to him can be confusing as it is unclear whether he's just trying to pump himself up or passing a golf ball sized kidney stone. Maybe one of those creatures from "Aliens" is tearing through his chest right there in the middle of the gym. It sure as hell sounds like it.
Exercise? Sweat? WRINKLES?!? Oh no, no, no. This one can't have any of that. One of the rare douchebags that has equal representation across genders, this person views the gym floor as a fashion ramp. Sure they can't do a push up to save their lives but have you looked at dem shoes? Usually in their teens or early twenties, they frequently hang around with "Posers" who undoubtedly seem like kindred spirits. Many males in this group have a hilarious fixation with their hair, which they keep in place with unholy amounts of gel. The females of the group are particularly annoying. They usually sport enough makeup to put Bollywood starlets to shame and frequently giggle for no goddamn reason.
If body odor was a superpower, these guys would put Superman to shame. The fetid miasma that hangs around them is strong enough to kill vegetation and wilt wallpaper. It's easy to point them out, as they usually have an invisible force field around them. Anyone entering within a two meter radius is automatically repelled. Any section of the gym they go to will instantly clear out, making it easy for others to see the source of danger. Like "Fashionistas", they could be either male or female.
5) The "Oh no you don't" guy.
Always a male with a horrible inferiority complex, this parasite chooses a target and tries to outdo anything the target does. This is not a case of imitation being the sincerest form of flattery though. No, this guy is convinced that anything you can do, he can do better. Ran three miles? "Oh no you don't!" He can do three miles and a foot. Bench pressed two hundred pounds? "Oh no you don't!" He can do two hundred and one. Doesn't matter that it was half a rep, the important thing is that, at least in his mind, he BEAT you. Ha! In fact, he is convinced that he is just a flat out better human being than you ever will be. No point asking yourself what his problem is, maybe he just grew up missing a few hugs. Maybe his mom dropped him as a baby. It doesn't matter. He just does not like you.
The Sage sees himself as a font of knowledge. And apparently everyone is dying for a sip. It doesn't matter if this douche bag is sixteen or sixty, in reality he is a font of douche. Constantly rattling about "secrets" that he alone is privy to, he will not let go of a single opportunity to give unneeded and often ridiculous advice. Very often this will be via commenting on how you are doing a particular exercise "wrong". Older douchebags of this type will proudly regale you with feats of strength and manliness that they performed "back in the day". Don't feel sorry for them, their glory is just as imaginary as their wisdom. True warriors never boast.
Unlike the other douchebags on the list, this one is genuinely harmful. Whereas the others are annoyances that can be tolerated or negated, this guy is downright dangerous. Often seen sporting a t-shirt with the title of "Trainer" or "Instructor", he is a source of major injury. To put it simply, this guy will do anything to prove he is a "professional". This includes but is not limited to: giving incorrect direction, poorly assessing goals and progress, not paying attention to his victims (clients) so an and so forth. This person has no formal training, is not certified and has nothing but elementary knowledge of human physiology (if any). He will stubbornly stick to a "routine" ripped out of a magazine regardless of what your goals and abilities are. Mention the phrases "functional training" or "core strength" and try not to laugh at his confused ape expression.
Most human beings feel crippled if they lose a limb. You know, like a hand or a foot. To cripple this one, take away his/her phone. One must wonder why this person shows up to the gym at all. Of the fifty minutes he/she is there, forty nine are spent talking to someone. Granted some of them might be on a treadmill walking at a leisurely pace or even on a bike. But hell, that's what streets are for. If they just eschew the gym membership entirely, they could buy a crap ton of extra talk time. Frankly, there are two problems with Cellphone Slaves. Firstly, they are LOUD. Secondly, they love to boast. About their awesome jobs, their swanky apartments or their bloody phones. You know that annoying sound of nails being scraped across a chalkboard? Imagine that in human form.
Animals have different ways of staking out their territory in the wilderness. Pheromones, howling, shedding skin, stuff like that. The Slimeball does so in the gym by completely drenching a piece of equipment with sweat. Now sweating is a healthy thing, I get that. I also understand that some of us sweat more than others. But there is no excuse for not wiping up after yourself. None. Nada. Carrying a small towel is not that hard. It's a wonder this guy doesn't just start peeing all over the place just to prove a point.
Very often a teenage male that has just discovered the wonders of hormones, the Pick Up Artist can also extend to much older, and creepier males that have recently discovered MTV. These walking bags of douche are in the gym to get laid. Period. The sheer number of crummy pick-up lines these guys can come up with is nauseating. The antics they will go through to get a female's attention are hilarious. It is tempting enough to grab a giant bag of popcorn and call some friends over to watch the show. The most astonishing thing about them though, is the fact that sometimes, they actually succeed. Yeah. That does happen.
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Charles Arthur Albright
1869–May 1933 (Age 64)
Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
The Life Summary of Charles Arthur
When Charles Arthur Albright was born in 1869, in Wyandotte, Kansas, United States, his father, William H. Albright, was 22 and his mother, Elizabeth S Schneirle, was 21. He married Nellie Elizabeth Ward on 16 December 1891, in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Wyandotte Township, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States for about 10 years. In 1910, at the age of 41, his occupation is listed as clerk, packing house.. He died in May 1933, in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States.
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Nellie Elizabeth Ward
Marriage: 16 December 1891
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16 December 1891Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
William H. Albright
Male1847–about 1926 • Male
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1870 · The Fifteenth Amendment
Prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's race, color, or previous condition of servitude. It was the last of the Reconstruction Amendments.
Historical Boundaries: 1872: Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Americanized form of German Albrecht .English: cognate of Albert , from the Middle English personal name Albriht, Old English Æthelbriht, a metathesized form of Æthelbeorht. Compare Allbright .History: Jacob Albright (1759–1808), a prominent Methodist preacher, was born in Pottstown, PA, the son of a German immigrant called Johann Albrecht.
Charles A Albright, "United States Census, 1930"
C A Albright in household of Wm H Albright, "Kansas State Census, 1915"
Charles Arthur Albright, "Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935"

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François Louis Jean Jacques Anspach, bourgeois de Genève, né à Bruxelles en 1784 et y décédé en 1858, est un homme politique belge d'origine suisse.

Biographie
Il est le fils du pasteur et homme d'État Isaac Salomon Anspach et le père du bourgmestre de Bruxelles Jules Anspach.

Après un apprentissage dans une maison de commerce de Hambourg où il se fit remarquer par ses mérites, il fut envoyé à Bruxelles, ville où il était né lors de l'exil de son père, afin d'y développer les affaires de cette firme. Il y épousa, le 23 août 1826, Mélanie Honnorez, fille d'un avoué, née le  et qui mourut le .

Né à Bruxelles il était de ce fait belge de naissance en vertu du ius soli en vigueur dans les Pays-Bas méridionaux et il ne dut pas de ce fait solliciter la nationalité belge.

Très vite, il devient juge suppléant au Tribunal de Commerce dont il est président en 1839-1840.

Il participe à l'essor économique de sa nouvelle patrie et de ce nouveau pays qu'était la Belgique en devenant un des fondateurs de la Caisse Hypothécaire dont il devient directeur en 1840.

Lorsque la Banque nationale de Belgique est fondée, en 1845, il en devient un des premiers administrateurs.

Il met également ses talents au service de ses concitoyens en devenant conseiller communal puis membre de la Chambre des représentants en 1845. Il mène de pair ses deux dernières activités jusqu'à sa mort en 1858, à 74 ans.

Bibliographie
1858: Bochart, Biographies et portraits des membres des deux Chambres législatives, Bruxelles, 1858.
1942: Jules Garsou, Jules Anspach, Bourgmestre et Transformateur de Bruxelles (1829-1879), Frameries 1942.
1985: Marie-Anne Dolez, Les Anspach d'Est en Ouest, Le Parchemin, Éd. Office généalogique et héraldique de Belgique, , , Bruxelles, 1985.

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Voir aussi
Famille Anspach
Bourgeoisie de Genève

Député belge
Naissance à Bruxelles au XVIIIe siècle
Naissance dans le duché de Brabant
Personnalité politique belge du XIXe siècle
Personnalité politique liée à Bruxelles
Personnalité du règne de Léopold Ier de Belgique
Personnalité bruxelloise
Personnalité belge du protestantisme
Naissance en octobre 1784
Décès en juin 1858
Décès à Bruxelles
Magistrat belge du XIXe siècle
Décès à 73 ans

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Topic Reading-Vol.142-8/31/2012
Arctic sea ice reaches record low, Nasa says.
The extent of sea ice in the Arctic Sea has already been measured the lowest even before it reaches the level in September. And if you consolidate the thickness of the ice, which is measured by submarines, the volume of sea ice seems to be only 30% of what it was in a few decades ago.
Humans could take advantage of shrunk ice as ships might be able to pass closer routes to and from Europe or North America, that could save fuels to burn but in the mean time it could even endanger already endangered species around the polar region. And furthermore …
Enjoy reading and learning from this recent report on our mother planet.
M…. tops Forbes list of powerful women; C------ No. 2.
Can you fill the missing letters to identify who are the top two influential and powerful women in the world this year? They both are politicians, not actresses or sports athletes, one from Germany and the other from the U.S.
There other powerful and influential women from different field on the list.
Enjoy reading and enjoy finding who are the ones chosen to be more influential than others.
http://news.yahoo.com/merkel-tops-forbes-list-powerful-women-clinton-no-141025260--finance.html
The hybrid you know and love, recharged.
Toyota's Prius, famous for its gasoline and battery hybrid driving system has been enjoying its brisk sales for the last decade especially in Japan and the US. As a matter of fact, it has been the best selling model of all in Japan for the last few years despite the price tag that is considerably higher than K-cars or other economical models. Now the company is promoting its PHV version in the U.S., which allows you to charge its battery by plugging to a charging station or plug.
Enjoy reading and watching the video how this new eco vehicle works.
http://www.toyota.com/prius-plug-in/
U.S. trade gap with China cost 2.7 million jobs: study.
Cost 2.7 million jobs, means the trade gap cost, not costs every year, in a ten-year period between 2001 and 2011. Sometimes numbers are shown differently from most of the readers or listeners think they are intentionally or not.
Another point to be worth mentioning here is that there is a phrase in the article saying, an undervalued currency effectively subsidizes export and taxes imports.
It was not so long ago that Japan was bashed by the U.S. exactly the same China is now.
Enjoy reading and learning what the trade deficit could mean to a country and how it influences its politics, economy and job market.
http://news.yahoo.com/u-trade-gap-china-cost-2-7-million-180352879--finance.html?_esi=1
Apple and Samsung get South Korea bans at Korean court but Apple triumphs over Samsung, awarded over $1 billion damages at California court just a day after.
You may know that both companies, the world leaders of high-tech mobile devices such as tablet PCs and smart phones, are suing each other for allegedly copying each other's cosmetic design, interface functions and features. The judge in the Korea court and the jury in the California court made stagnantly different verdicts on the same issues by the same plaintiff and defendant.
Enjoy reading and learning how the two highly competitive companies are claiming their uniqueness of their respective products, designs and technologies.
http://news.yahoo.com/jury-reaches-verdict-apple-samsung-trial-court-officials-215605461--sector.html?_esi=1
Lance Armstrong ends fight against doping charges.
Even if you aren't a cycling or bike racing fan, the name Lance Armstrong, a seven-time winner of the Tour de Pairs probably rings your bell. Although he's already retired, he's facing tougher and longer road to ride on in order to maintain his fame, fortune and life-work.
Enjoy reading and learning how seriously the US Anti-Drug Agency is tracking the legendary cyclist.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19364384
Anti-Japan protests across China over islands dispute.
This is a BBC version of report about the disputed island of Senkaku in Japanese or Diaoyu in Chinese islands which lie on the critical shipping lanes off the coast of Taiwan, which also claims its sovereignty over the islands.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19312226
Interestingly, China daily downplayed the news showing their unwillingness to bring this sensitive issue to the public so much.
Enjoy comparing and reading the two different articles on the same topic.
Russian punk band verdict draws criticism around globe.
Only by singing a song and got a two-year sentence! That's how simple it is but issue there is what song and where the young Russian ladies sang it. Judicious system in a heavily dictated countries are on criticism recently, especially in Russia and China, where judges aren't as independent as they are in other more democratically established countries.
Enjoy reading and learning from this article.
http://news.yahoo.com/europeans-express-outrage-over-pussy-riot-verdict-163635844.html
40 Taiwanese foods we can't live without!
Have you been to or are you planning to visit this tasteful country with numerous delicacies are found on a score of streets in its capital city dedicated to snacking?
Here are some recommended dishes by CNN that may inspire your appetite and desire to travel there.
Enjoy reading the brief descriptions and seeing the stimulating photos.
http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/eat/40-taiwanese-food-296093
Male contraceptive pill 'step closer' after mice studies.
If there is a pill that works for women, why not one for men? This simple question may soon be solved as experiments to mice seem to have worked quite successfully. This could significantly reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies provided that such medicine is easily accessible and reasonably available for those who are in such need.
Enjoy reading and learning about this interesting scientific mechanism.
Samsung starts US, UK sales of Galaxy Note 10.1.
Now, you can take notes while surfing the Internet on a tablet PC! It sounds amazing and quite useful especially for students who are busy taking notes while doing a research or enjoy net surfing or watching a video with a piece of device, or a business professional who take notes while presenting an idea or plan to his or her client, IF it works smoothly AND it's accompanied with useful apps.
There is another note; South Korea is rolling out a $2 billion project to replace paper books with digital texts. It sounds very possible and understandable that the country is taking advantage of its most advanced electronics companies in the world that provide devices to put the country ahead of others, especially its neighbor country.
Enjoy reading and thinking what you can do with another newest and hottest gismo.
http://news.yahoo.com/samsung-starts-us-uk-sales-galaxy-note-10-040406245--finance.html?_esi=1
The Fattiest Foods in America: Decadent Dishes From Across the USA!
If someone wants to get fat, there are 38 greasy, fatty, rich and sweet ways achieve his or her objective; go to America and enjoy these dishes, while learning how to describe food and dishes in English.
Enjoy reading the descriptions and seeing the photos of the fattest and fattiest food EVEN in America!
http://gma.yahoo.com/photos/the-fattiest-foods-in-america-slideshow
Bill Gates seeks answers in the toilet!
This is no joke but a very serious, present and vital problem needs to be solved with new ideas and innovations and implementations to deal with people and children in developing countries where there are no modern clean toilets especially when the population of those countries is increasing at a much faster pace than ever before. People in developed countries use flush style toilets whether with washlet, Japanese standard bidet, or not several times a day without thinking about its role and value but probably they are the most necessary infrastructure along with running water and electricity in today's world.
Enjoy reading and learning how the founder of Microsoft is trying to change the world again, especially where his Windows OS or Office Apps aren't used so much or at all.
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/15/tech/bill-gates-toilet/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
The most popular boy's name in England.
What do you think is the most popular new-born boy's name in England these days? Harry, the star wizard name of the famous story and also one of the prince's name or Oliver or Jack that sound very familiar and most likely names to be listed top of the list?
Very very surprisingly, due to the increasing Muslim population in Britain, which represents nearly five per cent of the total nowadays, variations of their prophet's name "Mohammed" has become the top of the list.
Enjoy reading and learning about what's getting popular and will be for the next few decades in Britain.
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/14/mohammed-retakes-top-spot-in-english-baby-names/?hpt=hp_c2
Jumping into a dream job: Parachuting with the U.S. Army's extreme skydiving team!
Who do you think has the best office with the highest possible space, fastest elevator to the ground, open and clean air, magnificent and spectacular view even an ex-president is willing to share and most importantly, excitement without looking at a computer screen?
It would be exciting and aspiring to jump off a plain at 4,000 meters above the ground and enjoy the fastest descending and get paid a salary and decent medical care and pension?
Enjoy reading and watching a video about a job that could be more exciting than any others.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/power-players-abc-news/jumping-dream-job-parachuting-u-army-extreme-skydiving-111219678.html?_esi=1
Olympic Medals; How many is enough?
When it comes to counting the number of medals won by each country, the U.S., China and GBR are the top three that earned the most medals at the 2012 London Olympic Games, 104, 87 and 65 respectively. But in which sport event were these medals awarded? Interestingly, the U.S. won 60 out of 104 total medals in Athletics and Swimming only. There are tables in this article that show you in which sport event each country won their medals.
Enjoy reading and learning how the medals were awarded.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/medals/countries
What is the role of the Vice President of the US?
After learning what is running mate in the last issue, you might have a question as to what role and responsibilities the Vice President of the US takes. Here is a brief explanation.
Enjoy reading and learning about the roles of America's leaders.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_United_States
What is running mate in US presidential election?
GOP's presidential candidate Mitt Romney has picked his running mate for his presidential election. But what is running mate? Why so important? What's the role?
Enjoy reading and learning about America's presidential election practice.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_mate
3D printer could build a house in 20 hours.
Can you imagine a 3D printer to build a house by laying down a concrete foundation, putting up walls, even inserting wiring and plumbing in less than a day? The aim of this thought is to take advantage of this super-efficient building process, the poor and needy can be provided their housing fast and economically. It also could be used to build shelter houses in places devastated by a natural disaster such as earthquake, tsunami or flood.
Enjoy reading and learning about this breakthrough and eye-opening technology.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/3d-printer-could-build-house-20-hours-224156687.html?_esi=1
Why Olympians bite their medals?
You might have seen more photos of the gold medalists biting their hard-won gold medals in the Olympic Games this year than ever and wondered why they bit their medals, which contains just 1.3% or 6 grams of pure gold. There is an interesting analysis of this newly emerged practice among the top athletes.
Enjoy reading and learning about the medal and its taker.
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/09/living/olympians-bite-medals/index.html?hpt=hp_c1
Italian university switches to English.
This article was posted on our blog on June 2nd but again presented to draw the readers' attention to competition in academic world especially time when Japanese politicians are struggling only among themselves, not paying any attention to the nation's future, education.
It is an eye-opening one for most of the faculty members of universities and colleges in non-English speaking or teaching countries, especially Japan. Two basic necessities are mentioned, competitiveness of the university, and employability and career expandability of their students. They want to invite good teachers and students and teach their students to be more practical in today's globalized world. This move is significant because this university is one of the oldest universities in Milan and a flagship institution for science, engineering and architecture, which produces one in three of all Italy's architects.
Enjoy reading and learning about how globalization is affecting higher education.
Many human 'prototypes' coexisted in Africa.
What can you think of a "prototype" of human being? According to the researchers, it seems that there had been at least a few or several human prototypes in Africa, until one of which evolved to the present humans whereas others became extinct at some point long ago, like the way other creatures did. There must be a lot more to be found in Africa to reveal how humans evolved and disappeared from the land.
Enjoy reading and learning about human evolution.
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Twitter rumor leads to sharp increase in the price of oil.
If you were an oil trader, importer or exporter, you would have wanted to be fooled by such a hoax twitter that pushed the oil price up by a little over a dollar in just a matter of a minute.
Just a hoax? It could be abused to cause financial damages, create confusions or take advantage of others' concerns or worries.
Enjoy reading and thinking what else could happen next.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/twitter-rumor-leads-sharp-increase-price-oil-173027289.html?_esi=1
How Long Does it Take to Get to Mars?
The latest mission to the red planet, the Curiosity Lander, made its successful landing of its Mars Rover on the planet and it has already sent numbers of photos.
How long did it take to get there? It took 253 days this time. Why it took so long? Well, the red planet is only 55 million km away, and if a spacecraft is travelling in excess of 20,000 km/hour, you would expect the spacecraft to make the journey in about 115 days, but it takes much longer.
Why? Read and enjoy learning about space trip.
http://www.universetoday.com/14841/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-to-mars/
Truman grandson visits Hiroshima A-bomb memorial.
Two atomic bombs have ever been used to kill people and destroy everything on the ground in human history, one was on Hiroshima on the 6th day and the other on Nagasaki on the 9th day of August in 1945, both of which had been authorized by the then US president Harry Truman. Each bomb killed over a hundred thousand innocent people and ruined the cities. Very little remained on the sites and those who were near the sites suffered from the effects of radiation for the rest of their lived. The total number of victims is estimated to be around 350,000.
67 years later, the commander-in-chief's grandson is paying a visit to both cities trying to keep talking about the consequences of the bombings with the survivors and their families.
Enjoy reading, learning and thinking about the meaning of such event.
http://news.yahoo.com/truman-grandson-visits-hiroshima-bomb-memorial-123905648.html?_esi=1
Syria crisis: Kofi Annan quits as UN-Arab League envoy.
The ex-Secretary General of the U.N., a man of respect and honor criticized the UN security council, the second to the highest but actively the top decision making function of the U.N., as "finger-pointing and name-calling". It's a sheer shame but a fundamental problem of the world organization that grants veto, a right to say no without rationale, to five states that claimed victory in the last world war over a half century ago, while innocent people are being killed and suffered even at this right moment.
The honored diplomat is still being respected but hasn't been supported by a couple of the most influential members of the Security Council.
Enjoy reading and learning about this disappointing resignation of this special envoy.
Olympic badminton players disqualified for trying to lose.
It's hard to believe having been working so hard to win a medal and not trying to win a match in the Olympic Games? The badminton players who disqualified for trying to lose their games were even booed by the spectators as they played! They seemed to care about winning medals and patriotism but definitely didn't about the spirit or people who had come to see the world top players play at their best.
Enjoy reading and learning about this disappointing incident.
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/01/sport/olympics-badminton-scandal/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
Hundreds of millions without power in India.
What it's like not to have electricity in two days in a row in a metro cities like New York or Tokyo in the middle of summer? How many people could be trapped in elevators, trains or buildings, not to mention the cars, trucks and busses on the road that are no longer controlled by signals? It'll make not only the transportation or traffic but also communication including your favorite smartphone or the Internet. Foods and drinks would be spoiled and restaurants would be all closed.
Balancing economic growth with stable infrastructure, distribution of wealth, regions, demographic, job opportunities human rights and environment, seems to be the biggest challenge for those rapidly growing and developing nations.
Enjoy reading and learning about this massive blackouts in one of the hottest and most populated countries.
Education reform would make gaokao only one factor in China.
In June every year, nearly ten million Chinese students take this national college entrance tests called gaokao to enroll in universities across the nation, which currently simply ranks them by test scores and gives approximately six out of ten test takers tickets to enroll in the universities accordingly to their test scores. The country initiated its testing system over a thousand years ago to select intelligent government servants and the people seem to have been very acceptant of the practice. Now they seem to want to review the practice not to lax the students but to have them focus more on academic achievement rather than test scores or to give more flexibilities to universities to select students to stay competitive in the global education market.
Enjoy reading and learning how the testing practice is reviewed.
Soldiers fill empty Olympic VIP seats as storm grows.
Empty seats at such popular sport games look even emptier than actually they are as so many eager fans have missed the chance to watch those historic, for some even once-in-a-lifetime, event.
If those empty seats are scattered, those may not be as recognizable as sections of empty seats here and there. As the organizers say, the more the seats are filled, the higher and better the atmosphere of the events will be.
Enjoy reading and learning how the seats of the Olympic Games are organized.
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/29/sport/empty-seats-olympic-venues/index.html?hpt=hp_c1
Nothing to Sneeze At: Cats Worse Than Dogs for Allergies.
Do you sneeze where there are any cats or dogs around? It seems more people have allergy to cats than to dogs, not because of their finer fur but of their protein found on their skin.
Do cats have more protein than dogs?
Enjoy reading and learning about how pet allergy is caused.
http://news.yahoo.com/nothing-sneeze-cats-worse-dogs-allergies-140155686.html


As some schools across Wisconsin are delaying their first day in the wake of historic flooding, school officials are taking advantage of a relatively new state law that allows them to do so without seeking government approval.
Under the law signed by Gov. Scott Walker in 2013, schools have more flexibility to change their schedules after a natural disaster.
"The law says they have to be providing direct instruction for a certain amount of hours in a calendar year. How they actually go about achieving that is up to the district," said Tom McCarthy, spokesman for the state Department of Public Instruction.
McCarthy said state officials have already fielded questions about the law from at least one district affected by flooding in western Wisconsin.


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Proms 2010 - Lewis, Nelsons and the CBSO
Note - this is a review of the concert broadcast via Radio 3 and BBC 4.
One potential question mark with Paul Lewis's cycle of the Beethoven piano concerti, a major feature of this year's BBC Proms, was how consistent they would be, spread as they are between four orchestras and conductors. Thursday's second instalment suggests that there is nothing whatsoever to be concerned about, especially since, prior to the Proms, Andris Nelsons was the only one of the four with whom Lewis had yet to work. You would not have known it from listening and watching.
Together with the CBSO, he delivered a gentle and very well played orchestral opening to the second (or first, chronologically speaking) concerto. Lewis sparkled from his first entry; also present was his signature clarity and a nice degree of playfulness. Particularly memorable was his playing of the first movement cadenza which was well chosen. There was an excellent rapport between soloist and conductor, if perhaps not quite so much as exists with Bělohlávek (but then they have collaborated intensively for the recordings). It was a fairly straight laced reading but both beautiful and compelling. Nelsons proved a sensitive accompanist while also showing a good feel for Beethoven, finding things he wanted to underscore in a way that occasionally called to mind Mackerras. They rounded it off with a wonderfully punchy finale filled with lots of excitement, such that it was difficult to sit still while listening (fortunately I was listening in my living room so that wasn't a problem). Listening to the way they played it, I wondered why I always think of it as the poor cousin amongst the concerti.
On BBC 4 the clever remove controlled cameras gave a fabulous view of Lewis's fingertips and the director on this occassion thankfully chose to show us a lot more of that and less of his face. Time and again, though, I was reminded of that magical experience, sitting in the front row of the Queen's Hall three or four years ago (for a mere £12 a concert) while he played the sonatas.
The concert began a little less successfully with a performance of the overture from Wagner's early opera Rienzi. This was well enough played, and kudos to the trumpet soloist, but despite some reasonable fireworks towards the end I find it extremely second rate Wagner which doesn't do very much for me and I'd rather have heard them in any of his other preludes.
The second half was another matter entirely. Dvořák's 9th symphony is so overplayed that it isn't really one of my favourites. Yet that only underscores the achievement when someone is able to make it feel fresh, as Marin Alsop did with her recent Baltimore recording and as Nelsons did on Thursday. A nice soft opening was followed by a real punch and then almost immediately by the sense that this was a reading I was going to like. There was a wonderful sweep to Nelsons' interpretation too and plenty of fire and passion. At the same time he brought out lots of nice details in the orchestration too. The famous cor anglais solo in second movement was very nicely done. Indeed, the reading was full of absolutely beautiful playing generally and some fine shimmering textures. Nelsons also kept it very taut rhythmically, important in Dvořák, but also found a wonderful tension to the quiet couple of bars before the close. Ultimately, there was not a hint of the routine.
A lot of gushing praise has been heaped on Nelsons lately. This is the first time I've seen him and, albeit only via broadcast, I can see why. There is more than a little of his mentor Maris Jansons on display, not least in the range of expression he shows and in knowing when all he needs to do is set down his baton and let the orchestra get on with it. He is extremely dynamic and animated on the podium. From the wide grin that's almost always present, he also seems to be having the time of his life, all of which makes him fun to watch. A great chemistry exists between him and the players and it looks like the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra have once again repeated their trick of hiring a young, relatively unknown, but extremely talented conductor (and unlike last time, the media has actually noticed). I wonder if Jonathan Mills might be persuaded to bring them to Edinburgh next year.
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SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF BIGGEST RESEARCH SURVEY EVER
By Emma Illman27th June 2019NEWS
MPA Creative is working closely with the Ski Club of Great Britain, the UK's national club for all ski and snowboard enthusiasts, to produce their annual Consumer Research survey in association with SkiStar, the largest resort operator in Scandinavia. Additionally, Nielsen Sports, the world's leading sports research and analysis company, has come on board to aid in the construction and in-depth analysis of the findings. Together we aim to make this the most comprehensive study ever conducted among the UK's 1.5 million snowsports enthusiasts.
The study will explore an unrivalled breadth of subjects spanning snowsport consumption, key considerations for vacations, a comprehensive study and ranking of global resorts, as well as investigating UK ski and snowboard fans retail habits.
The fieldwork is scheduled to run for four weeks from 22nd June until Wednesday 17th July 2019.
Survey data analytics and interpretation will be conducted by Nielsen Sports expert team with full results made available to the industry and survey participants on Thursday 26th September before the annual Ski Club of Great Britain Awards ceremony in London.
Speaking at the launch Ian Holt, CEO of Ski Club of Great Britain said:
'We are delighted to announce the launch of the most comprehensive study ever conducted among UK snowsports enthusiasts. Working with our 65 industry partners we are aiming to provide UK skiers and the UK ski industry with an unparalleled level of insight. The expansion of the scope of the survey and the recruitment of Nielsen Sports as our research analysts has only been possible through the commitment of our new title partner SkiStar and the market intelligence provided by their UK agency MPA Creative. We look forward to delivering an authoritative and comprehensive UK Ski Market Report in September.'
Mathias Lindstrom, Sales and Marketing Director at SkiStar commented:
'The UK ski market is a hugely important one for SkiStar; outside of our home market of Scandinavia, we view the UK as our #1 priority. UK skiers and snowboarders represent a passionate, knowledgeable and active snowsports audience. We are very excited to work with the Ski Club of Great Britain on this initiative and look forward to the insight and understanding the results will deliver. Feedback from the UK will be vital in helping us shape our future programme of events and services across all 6 of our resorts.'
Daniel Bailey, Chief Commercial Officer of MPA Commercial added:
'We have been very fortunate to work with SkiStar to help develop their UK business over the past 12 months. Integration within a survey designed by our friends at Nielsen Sports and in association with the UK's governing body will provide incredible insight as we work to establish SkiStar and SkiStar.com as the preferred destination for UK skiers and snowboarders.'
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On Sanctuaries, Texas and California Head in Opposite Directions
Published on May 11th, 2017
Blog, interior enforcement
From the wishful thinking file – if only California would adopt the realistic approach Texas has taken to abolish sanctuary cities, then both states would be safer from criminal aliens.
Study in Contrasts:
Calif. Senate Pro-Tem President Kevin de Leon willing to release criminal aliens;
Texas governor promotes public safety with anti-sanctuary bill.
In separate news interviews, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick reiterated their support of and confidence in Senate Bill 4 which would allow Texas law enforcement to inquire about the immigration status of anyone caught during a criminal act.
SB 4, the nation's toughest anti-sanctuary bill, also would allow for penalizing by fine and/or jail any police chief, sheriff or mayor who failed to follow federal immigration law. Gov. Abbott said the fines could reach $25,000 daily. Last year, Gov. Abbott demanded that newly elected Travis Country Sheriff Sally Hernandez reverse her non-cooperation policy or risk losing state money. When Hernandez defied Gov. Abbott, he authorized withholding $1.5 million in state funding.
For his part, Lt. Gov. Patrick took direct aim at advocates who allege that sanctuary cities are safer than non-sanctuaries, and cited Department of Homeland Security statistics to prove his point:
"Just for Texas, since 2011 through January of this year, we've arrested over 212,000 criminal aliens. We've charged them with over 566,000 crimes, including 1,143 murders, 6,000 sexual assaults and 67,000 drug offenses, 67,000 burglaries, over 500 kidnappings. So when you hear people say sanctuary cities makes cities safer, they're absolutely wrong."
Reinforcing a point that CAPS has continuously made, Lt. Gov. Patrick noted that Hispanics, like most residents, support strict immigration law enforcement. More than 50 percent of Texas' Hispanic voters cast their ballots for the Abbott-Patrick ticket.
At the complete opposite end of the ideological spectrum, California's SB 54 would block local and state police from collecting immigration status data and from responding to a federal detainer request. SB 54 would convert the entire state into a sanctuary that would make public schools, libraries, hospitals and courthouses into no-go zones for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
SB 4 is expected to reach Gov. Abbott's desk and be signed into law within a few days. But SB 54 must be stopped. Go to the CAPS Action Alert page here to tell the Assembly not to release dangerous aliens like Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, Kate Steinle's murderer, back onto the streets.
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