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Miley Cyrus' homeless MTV VMAs date, Jesse Helt, is wanted by the police
A warrant is out for the arrest of the 22-year-old, who met Cyrus through a Hollywood homeless centre
Antonia Molloy
Wednesday 27 August 2014 10:42
Jesse Helt with Miley Cyrus at the MTV Video Music Awards
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The young man who accompanied Miley Cyrus to the MTV Video Music Awards is wanted by police in Oregon.
A warrant is out for the arrest of homeless Jesse Helt, who was cast in the spotlight on Sunday (24 August) when he walked on stage to accept the pop star's Video of the Year award for "Wrecking Ball".
It has since been revealed that the 22-year-old was arrested on charges of criminal mischief, criminal trespass and burglary in 2010. According to court records, he broke into the apartment of a man who had been selling what Helt believed to be bad marijuana.
Then aged 18, Helt pleaded guilty to criminal mischief and criminal trespass and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and probation. The arrest warrant was issued in November 2011 after he violated a probation order.
Helt moved to Los Angeles and lived on the streets while searching for work as a model. He met Cyrus through the Hollywood homeless centre Mr Friend's Place. At the VMAs, Jimmy Fallon held the microphone out for him to explain how viewers could donate to the centre.
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Madonna, Britney and Christina Aguilera (pictured) enjoy a three-way kiss to a rendition of Madonna's 'Like A Virgin'
Kanye West interrupts Taylor Swift midway through her acceptance speech to claim Beyonce should have taken home the gong
Lady Gaga rocks a meat dress and disappoints animal rights activists across the globe
Five years before the famous Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction at the Super Bowl, Lil Kim bared her left breast for the world to see, save for a purple sequinned clam covering her nipple
Miley Cyrus proved she was no longer a Disney child star with her 'coming of age' performance at the VMAs
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After Eminem thrust his middle finger into Moby's face during a press interview at the 2002 VMAs, he then threatened the techno singer on stage saying: 'Keep booing, keep booing little girl. I will hit a man with glasses.'
It might seem tame by today's uninhibited standards, but when Madonna performed in 1984 dressed as a prostitute bride and wearing a flashy buckle reading 'Boy Toy' before writhing around the stage, all during "Like A Virgin", the world was left astounded
Russell Brand's hosting did not go down too well with US viewers. The British comedian angered Republicans by begging the audience to vote for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, before calling George Bush a 'retarded cowboy'
Kurt Cobain was none too impressed when MTV bosses demanded that his band sing their biggest hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit" for the show. He wanted to play "Rape Me" instead, but compromised on "Lithium". Only to pick up his guitar and sing the first few lines of "Rape Me" as the big dogs could only look on horrified
If you need a definition of 'shambolic', this is it. Britney's long-awaited comeback in 2007 was met with widespread cringes as she stumbled through a lacklustre, lip-synched performance of "Gimme More" with a lifeless expression on her face. Not the Britney we know and love
When Lady Gaga faked her own death, speechless VMA attendees could do nothing but stare open-mouthed. The serial shocker took to the stage in fishnets, white heeled boots and not a lot else besides, before she begun 'bleeding' and finally pretended to hang herself
In a bizarre TV moment, Courtney Love interrupted an interview with Madonna by yelling and throwing things at the pop star from the audience
The Queen of Pop dropped a bombshell during her 2011 performance of "Love On Top". Beyoncé surprised everyone by tearing open her glitzy jacket to show off a small baby bump. "I want you to feel the love that's growing inside me," were her memorable opening words
Britney's raunchy rendition of "I'm a Slave 4 U" involved a massive python wrapped around her neck, caged tigers and scantily-clad backing dancers. Animal rights group Peta was furious; viewers mainly enthralled
As the news broke, Cyrus posted the following on Twitter:
She then said: "I hope that this can be the start of a national conversation about youth homelessness and how to end it. Does looking down upon the homeless help people excuse their inaction?"
"The media never fails to disappoint. You've chosen to go after Jesse instead of covering the issue of youth homelessness," she added.
Polk County Director of Community Corrections Martin Silbernagel said yesterday (26 August) that officials are trying to locate Helt and arrest him. He said Helt had repeatedly failed to meet with his probation officer.
Jesse's mother, Linda Helt, told reporters on Monday that Cyrus had given her son some money and he was flying home to visit.
However, he was not located at the Salem home on Tuesday.
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We appreciate so much your interest in sponsoring a child through New Life Foundation.
The current cost of sponsorship is $NZ70 per month for New Zealand sponsors or $US80 per month for USA sponsors. This monthly payment covers 24-hour care of each student including: accommodation, 4 meals a day, clothing and school uniforms, textbooks, medical care, stationery and hygiene supplies, etc. We realize this cost is higher than other aid organisations, however, most of these agencies provide just one meal a day and schooling as opposed to the NLF full-time wholistic care of each child.
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Mohammed Shaban Mhando
Date Of Birth: 2nd June, 2013
Mohammed is a sweet little boy in the second grade here at Fountain of Hope primary school. Whether you are a visitor or regular, he would treat you with that beautiful captivating smile followed by a formal greeting, "Good morning Sir/ Madam". Although he doesn't speak much, his joy is contagious. It would be impossible to tell that he comes from a family living in extreme poverty in one of the most remote places in northern Tanzania. Or that he's had to skip meals as a baby as his parents couldn't provide food. You couldn't tell that he roughs it on the floor of their living room along with his 3 other siblings as there's only one bedroom in their house.
He now lives full-time here at New Life Foundation as a boarding school student, eating four meals a day, with a cushioned bed to sleep on, friends to play with, all while getting quality English medium education from one of the best schools in the country. Mohammed cleary enjoys life here at New Life Foundation as you can find him skimming picture books at the library or playing football with his mates. One of his dreams is to become an accomplished footballer.
Hasani Obed Shabani
Date Of Birth: 4th November, 2012
Hasani is that boy who walks around the school in short quick steps as if he's already late for a critical meeting/ appointment somewhere. He has that sense of urgency with him. While everyone is still busy writing their lines, his hand is shot up indicating he's already finished. He is the first one to walk out of an exam room, or collect an assignment. If you want something done quickly and urgently, he's the guy.
Of course, it makes sense when you realize that he is the only boy in a family of four children. His father left the family when Hasani was only a little boy, and since then, he's had to step up and fill the role left by his father. His mother, not having any formal education, picks up day-jobs around the village to support her family, and Hasani is her right-hand man.
He now lives as a boarding school student here at New Life Foundation. He shows aptitude in his classes and aspires to become a doctor in future and help his family.
Magreth Mathayo Lamaiyo
Date Of Birth: 2nd January, 2011
Margreth is a calm sweet girl in the second grade here at Fountain of Hope Primary School. When asked to describe Margeth, her class teacher exclaimed, "Ooh she's such a darling"! Then added, "She's almost an ideal student. Setting an example to her in friends in character, devotion, responsibility, and attitude".
Now that is an interesting assessment given that Margeth comes from a family of abusive alcoholic and irresponsible parents who hardly provide basic needs for their children. Coming from a popular Maasai settlement area in Monduli, Arusha, Margeth's future looked quite bleak with the chances of getting a quality education seemingly unlikely given her gender, state of the family, and the lifestyle of her parents. Luckily, New Life Foundation intervened brought her through an outreach program for children coming from unprivileged backgrounds. She has been an absolute joy having her around, and we wait in awe to see the full potential that God has placed within her.
She likes reading and counting numbers; her favourite colour is yellow and she enjoys playing "Mdako". A popular game among girls, very similar to juggling.
Baraka Daudi Jackson
Date Of Birth: 14th January, 2012
Baraka (meaning "Blessing" in English) is one of our most active students in second grade here at Fountain of Hope Primary School. You can find him making laps around the school during breaks and occasionally, speeding down the corridor on his way to or from the bathroom. For a 9-year-old who never knew his father and lives solely with his mother, he seems to be enjoying life quite well here at New Life Foundation. He is such a joy to have around. Baraka comes from Monduli, a popular Maasai settlement area in northern Tanzania, his mother supports him and his sibling through picking up petty jobs around the community.
It is no surprise that he's favourite sport is football and sprinting, although it comes with a little surprise that he would aspire to become to a soldier.
Musa Charles Peter
Date Of Birth: 14th August, 2013
For an 8-year-old, Musa (Swahili for Moses) has had to endure more than his fair share of family issues. He is the first-born in a family of two children. From an early age, Musa realized that he had become the father of the family when his mother became mentally ill and lost her ability to recognize people - sometimes even her own children. Soon after father took off, leaving Musa at the hands of his grandmother along with his little sibling.
The elderly woman supports her grandchildren and her mentally ill daughter by selling food items at a local market. Once in a while, good Samaritans from her community would drop by her house with small gifts and monetary support. However, she hardly makes enough to support her grandchildren and their mother.
Musa arrived at Fountain of Hope Primary School earlier this year through an outreach program for needy children. He has settled well in our community and lifestyle here at New Life Foundation, especially excelling in mathematics in the second grade. He wants to become a pilot and travel the world!
Andrea Joel john
Date Of Birth: 14th March, 2011
Andrea can't tell you much about his parents. He remembers, vaguely, a few memories when his mother would strap him on her back with a "Kitenge" as she ran errants at the market-places and around the village. "Kitenge" or "Khanga" is a traditional East African cotton fabric used for women clothing. Andrea must have been 5 years old when his mother took off at the first light of dawn leaving him at the hands of her elderly mother. Andrea has been raised by her maternal grandmother ever-since, with neither word from the mother nor the father. His grandmother is now weak and can hardly support herself, she is a regular at a local market in Monduli area where she resides, usually selling firewoods and plant parts as local medicine.
Andrea however, is almost always in joyful. You can find him kicking the ball around with his friends in the field or scribbling at a blackboard after class hours. He aspires to become a teacher when he grows up. He likes red color (you will usually spot him wearing his favourite red jersey while playing football).
Debora Phabian Kasi
Date Of Birth: 8th June, 2011
Debora is the first-born in a family of two. She doesn't know her father. She lives with her mother, who spends almost her entire day picking up whatever job she can find to support her daughters. Her mother doesn't have formal education, leaving her income soley at the mercy of whoever might take pity on her offer her a day job. To make ends meet, she sells food items such as vegetables, carrots, tomatoes during market days and at other times, sell them door to door. Debora and her family reside in Monduli, a popular Maasai settlement in Arusha.
Debora aspires to be a doctor when gets older, and help her mother and her younger sibling. When she is doing her school chores or studying, you can find her playing "Rede" with friends. "Rede" is a popular children's sport here in Tanzania, especially with girls where one has to avoid getting hit by a soft ball.
Eligibo Elias Hankwa
Eligibo is the second child in a family of three children. He lives in Chekereni village with both of his parents who are farmers. Small scale farming is the only income the family has - barely enough to provide the basic needs of the family. Funds for a good education isn't in the family budget but now Eligibo has that chance. Eligibo likes to play football. When he grows up he wants to be a train driver.
David Marko Temba
He is the second born in the family of three children, his older sister also studies at Fountain of Hope. He lives with both parents in Arusha region. His father does not have a permanent job; he assists builders whenever he gets an opportunity. His mother was one of the care givers at New Life Foundation but for now she babysits some people's children at her home.
David likes Science and playing football, he also wants to be a science professor in the future.
Loserian Letura Elias
Date Of Birth: 29th November, 2011
Loserian comes from Maasai tribe. He lives with both parents and there are three children in his family. He is the first born and his parents engage in pastoralism just like all Maasai.The family's income is not sufficient to cater for their basic needs and education. Loserian likes mathematics and he wants to be a doctor when he grows up.
Smith Gasto Mwase
Date Of Birth: 25th April, 2010
Smith is the first-born in a family of two children. He lives with both parents. His father commutes people on a motorcycle while his mother sells vegetables in a small market as part of getting income. The family needs support to pay for Smith's school fees as they do not earn enough.
Smith is a hard worker at school and likes Mathematics, English, running and singing. When he grows up he would like to be a teacher.
Laura Godfrey Muhimbano
Date Of Birth: 9th September, 2013
Laura lives with her parents in Arusha region she is the last born in the family of two children. Her mother got accident many years ago and is unable to work. Her father is doing petty business and he is unable to support Laura's education due to the low income.
Laura loves Mathematics. She is a lovely and charming girl. She wants to be a singer when she grows up.
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Pearl Jam Tries to Rewrite Rules for Live Shows
by Eric Boehlert
The official tour itinerary pegged Pearl Jam's April 16 appearance on "Saturday Night Live" as the finale to the band's wildly successful six-week U.S. tour. Supporting its 1993 release, Vs., Pearl Jam's 26 shows routinely sold out in minutes, sometimes in single-digit minutes.
But those who follow the act closely knew better than to close the book on the band's nationwide swing. Sure enough, at the last moment the band announced a Sunday (April 17) show at New York's Paramount Theatre. Local fan club members were given the first shot at tickets.
The move was characteristic of the band's response to the challenge of balancing their enormous success with delivering what they think loyal fans deserve, access and reasonably priced music. As the band's manager, Kelly Curtis, explains, Pearl Jam's members were themselves the kids standing in line for concert tickets not so long ago. Now, thanks to their enormous clout -- the band has sold 4.5 million copies of its latest album Vs., in the U.S. according to SoundScan -- they want to fix what they see as cracks in the system, a system that passes bloated ticket prices along to fans.
Many acts fret over how longtime fans are treated when sudden success swoops down on them. But it seems that few spend as many hours as Pearl Jam mulling over the topic. "I've never in my 20 years seen an act this sensitive to their fan base," says Harvey Leeds, VP of promotion at Epic.
Most of the performers today who exhibit such sensitivity toward their followers call Nashville home. Pearl Jam does not sign autographs out of its tour bus after shows the way country stars do, but the band is among the few rock acts that, like their country colleagues, actively court loyalty. For Pearl Jam, that courtship includes trying to change some rock industry rules.
During its just-completed tour, Pearl Jam:
Kept pre-service charge ticket prices at $18
Sold concert T-shirts for $18
Played surprise small venue shows where fan club members got first dibs on seats
Refused to sell limited-view tickets
Bought its own satellite time and offered a live concert broadcast, available to any interested stations, and
Worked out, on one occasion, a deal with TicketMaster so that fans did not need credit cards to buy Pearl Jam concert tickets.
The strategy comes from hours of planning by band members. "Eddie [Vedder's] obsessed with it," says one source close to the band. "It's part of his character and makeup. He doesn't like being on the road that much, so he puts up these hurdles and gets psyched up about jumping over them."
Pearl Jam's pass through Chicago in March was typical for the band and displayed its penchant for the unusual. Rather than playing the Rosemont Horizon, the preferred modern arena located northwest of the city, Pearl Jam chose downtown's Chicago Stadium which hasn't hosted a hot rock show in a decade.
It sold out instantly. "They could have camped out there for a week," says Andy Cirzan, senior talent buyer for Chicago's JAM Productions, which handled the show. Instead the band asked JAM to scout out an unusual venue for a top-secret show for die-hard fans. Cirzan selected the Regal Theatre, a refurbished South Side R&B joint that hadn't hosted a mainstream rock or pop act in more than ten years.
Fan club members were tipped about the show via a mailing from the band's Seattle-based club. Remaining tickets were then put on sale to the general public. But Vedder was concerned that at a moment's notice, kids wouldn't have access to a credit card. The band worked out a deal with TicketMaster so fans could reserve their tickets by phone and pay cash within 48 hours. In New York, leftover tickets were distributed through radio stations; in Detroit, non-fan club members filled out coupons printed in the local newspaper and sent them to the Ten club, which held a lottery.
The attempt to lift the burden of ticket buying from fans proved to be a precursor to the band's announcement that on its upcoming summer tour it will not play venues that pass along more than a $1.80 service charge to fans. Such charges often hit $5-$6 a ticket.
According to Curtis, if promoters this summer are not able to work out acceptable alternative ticket distribution deals, the band will balk, opt for farm fields, and have the band's fan club distribute tickets if necessary. The idea is not just theoretical; Pearl Jam discussed such field shows with the likes of Smashing Pumpkins before that band signed up with the Lollapalooza tour.
Many industry observers doubt that Pearl Jam can break the grip of service charges. At press time, executives from TicketMaster were unavailable for comment.
Curtis says the band is undaunted. Last year, when Pearl Jam refused to play venues that pocketed 30%-40% of concert T-shirt profits (which drives up shirt prices) industry players told the group it would never be able to pull off the move. "We haven't played a venue that takes over 20% in six months," says Curtis, "and we'll probably knock that 20% down too."
A month after the Regal show in Chicago, Pearl Jam gave its fans a gift in the form of a live broadcast from Atlanta's Fox theater April 3. Rather than align itself with a radio syndicator, the band -- with help from Epic, which footed the bill -- cut out the middleman and produced the show itself, commercial-free. The program cost tens of thousands of dollars to produce, according to Leeds. Unlike most radio network agreements the broadcast was non-exclusive. That meant that any station that wanted to could air the concert, including NPR outlets, Voice of America, and shortwave radio. More than 300 U.S. stations took the band up on the offer, including five in the New York area alone.
Pearl Jam's good intentions don't always work according to plan, though. Some radio programmers grumbled about not having market exclusivity. And in Miami last month, city police were called to a Pearl Jam concert at the Bayfront Park AT&T amphitheatre. Sixteen arrests were made, most for disorderly conduct when the gates failed to open on time.
The delay, says an amphitheatre executive, was caused by the band's refusal to go on a stage that had three AT&T corporate signs visible from the audience. Ira Katz, executive director at the park, claims, "The band was totally unreasonable."
Curtis disagrees, claiming that the trouble started when local radio stations encouraged fans, even those without tickets, to come down to the theatre and listen in on the outdoor show. Thousands of ticketless fans showed up.
No matter who was to blame, overseeing Pearl Jam's added details remains a challenge. "It was extremely high-maintenance on my end," says Cirzan of the Chicago Stadium show. "I spent more time on that one show than anything else all last year, and I handled Lollapalooza... They complicate their existence tremendously by being so concerned with how they present themselves. But I admire them for it."
Pearl Jam also casts a skeptical eye toward videos. The band never did a video for Vs., even though Martin Scorsese was contacted early on about working with the band, and a clip would no doubt boost sales of Vs. Curtis says not making a video was a conscious decision, done to pull back the reins on the ban's overwhelming success and let the music speak for itself. Epic's Leeds admits that most of the company would like to see a video. "But we respect their creative vision."
And there may be more music to speak for. Talk persists that the band has already recorded a follow-up to October 1993's Vs. (said to contain slightly quieter "Daughter"-like offerings) and that it's ready for imminent release. Is that true? For once, Curtis is noncommital. "You never know," he says with a laugh.
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Russia was allowed to withdraw crypto-currency for debts
May 08. The ninth court of appeals of Moscow allowed to include cryptocurrency in the bankruptcy estate of debtors. Now all the country's lawyers expect that this measure will be implemented in the absence of special legislation.
The case concerned the property of a natural person – Ilya Tsar'kov's bankrupt. Earlier, the Arbitration court of Moscow considered the claim of financial Manager Alexei Leonov to bankrupt Ilya Tsar'kov about the inclusion in the bankruptcy estate of the debtor cryptocurrency. About the availability of cryptocurrency kings told the Manager. According to the court decision, cryptocurrency was not included in the tender mass. This decision was justified by the fact that digital assets are still outside the legal field and to determine exactly what category of objects of civil law they are impossible. However, the appellate court reversed the decision in its entirety.
"The court of appeal, considering the dispute, ordered the debtor to transfer to the financial Manager access to the crypto - wallet to include cryptocurrency in the tender mass," Alexey Leonov told reporters. The full text of the court decision will be published later on the official website of the court.
For experts, this decision was not a surprise, as the arguments that guided the court of first instance, were not convincing enough. Plus, this solution is contrary to the main purpose of bankruptcy law, said the head of the group to provide legal services for technological projects of Deloitte CIS Artem Tolkachev. According to him, the purpose of bankruptcy is to identify all the debtor's property for its further implementation in the interests of creditors.
The arguments that the cryptocurrency does not bear the signs of property, creates a dangerous precedent for concealment of the debtor's funds. "Such an approach would open up the possibility of mass abuses. For example, a citizen could take a loan, convert money into cryptocurrency, file for bankruptcy and live in peace," explained lawyer Mikhail Uspensky. The decision of the appellate instance saved the society from this dangerous practice.
In addition, the argument of the court that it is impossible to determine the identity of the crypto Zarkovo also unconvincing. After all, the materials of the case clearly show that Tsarkov himself has repeatedly confirmed that he is the owner of the crypto-wallet and even brought to court a notarized screenshot of the balance of the crypto-wallet.
However, it is too early to draw conclusions about the consequences of such a decision, since the importance is not the decision itself, but its justification, and how the court interprets the concept of cryptocurrencies. The procedure of cryptocurrency implementation is also important. After all, there is no legislation regulating the concept of cryptocurrency.
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I really appreciate your contributions for Moodle. Our University is using Moodle as our key VLE platform.
The assignment activity is most frequently used. But one of our faculty found that the attempt settings in assignment is not working well. For example, if I change the setting of 'notify students' from 'No' to 'Yes', and save the changes, when I click back, the setting for 'notify students' is still 'No'. Could you please help with this? Thanks.
When grading a student's work, you can choose, for that particular update, whether or not to notify the student about that change.
If you say 'Yes', then the student will be notified that you have changed their grade or given feedback.
If you say 'No', then there will be notification message.
Next time you grade that student, you again have a choice as to whether or not the student should be notified about this new update. The choice is not saved permanently, because the choice only applies to the particular bit of feedback you are sending right now.
If you want to change the default for whether or not students should be notified about changes, then edit the assignment settings and change the 'Default setting for "Notify students"' in the 'Notifications' section of the settings. An administrator can set the default (for this default) in the plugin settings for the assignment module.
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Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon starrer Shehzada becomes the No.1 trending trailer on YouTube
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Not too long ago, fans of Kartik Aaryan were in for treat as the producers T-Series unveiled the trailer of his upcoming film Shehzada. The film features Kartik in the role of a quintessential Bollywood action hero along with Kriti Sanon as his leading lady and many of his fans cheered and showered their love on it on social media. Now, the trailer has managed to break records of sorts by becoming the most trending video on the streaming platform YouTube and audiences can't seem to get enough of seeing the action-packed avatar of Aaryan.
After the trailer released, the massive response it received prompted actor Kartik Aaryan to take to social media where he expressed his gratitude towards his fans. The trailer continues to create a buzz by becoming one of the most watched and most liked videos on YouTube. Meanwhile, Kartik is currently on a promotional spree for the film along with his co-star Kriti Sanon as they have been state-hoping across the country for the same.
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Audiences may recall that Bhushan Kumar had asserted that Shehzada will be able to cross the record created by Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, during the trailer launch of the film. He had said, "Definitely Shehzada will break records. This is a bigger family entertainer than Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. Thanks to Drishyam 2's success, we have realized that people are loving family entertainers more. And Shehzada has all elements that work with this target audience – family, action, music, comedy etc. Hence, I feel that we will be able to break the record of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2."
For the unversed, Shehzada is expected to feature Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon in a role, originally essayed by Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde respectively in the film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. The Telugu version featured Jayaram, Tabu, Sachin Khedekar, Murali Sharma, among others whereas the Hindi film will see Ronit Roy, Manisha Koirala, Sachin Khedekar, and Paresh Rawal playing similar roles. The Bollywood venture is directed by Rohit Dhawan and it is slated to release on February 10.
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I live in the Catskills. I have never been to an IKEA or seen a furniture piece other than in a TV advert. The nearest IKEA to me is in New Jersey. My house is a post and beam and is furnished with Hitchcock furniture.
That sounds beautiful!! Maybe someday I will live in a historic house….
I fell in love with Brutalism when I learned about it on Preservation in Mississippi. I found myself giving a mini-lesson not long ago as we walked past the only Brutalist building within a 100 miles smack dab in the middle of Ole Miss. Fortunately, they have not yet attempted to add faux columns or other Greek-like facades. Two perfectly lovely modernist buildings were "faux-Greeked" and now just look ridiculous, while others were demolished. I visited my first IKEA store in Memphis when it opened a fear years ago and loved the displays for kitchens–I would probably never be that organized.


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Criminal Minds 423: Roadkill
The episode begins with a smoking man watching a California mountain highway from a hill by the roadside.
Is he the killer, lying in wait for his next victim? I'm going to say yes. Especially when we get a look at his eyes, which are red from tears (or possibly allergies). Some amount of time later a woman leaves a parking garage without noticing that tubes in her undercarriage have been cut, leaving ominous pools of liquid all over her parking space. This sabotage causes her car to break down on the selfsame mountain highway - in an amazing coincidence, just as her cell phone's signal goes out!
In what can only be described as behaviour so stupid that it can't be believed, the woman then walks further down the road while trying to find a signal - your phone was working thirty seconds behind you - why aren't you walking that way? She doesn't get a chance to see the error of her ways, though, as a black pickup rolls down the highway and runs her down! How does it accomplish this? Well, it seems that like most fictional characters, this victim decides the best course of action is to-
Run straight down the middle of the highway. I can't say I've ever had a car try to run me over, but I've both had someone on a bicycle and a horse and carriage try to run me down, and in each situation, you know what my instictive reaction was? To get off the road as fast as humanly possible.
Hell, I don't know why I'm trying to compare this to my own personal experience - I'm sure everyone who's ever been near a road has observed the same "get off the road" instinct whenever a squirrel notices a car bearing down on it.
So what I'm saying is, I guess, this woman dies because she was dumber than a squirrel.
Meanwhile, Garcia is working away in her office when Xander comes to visit. He's got some news - he might be up for a job with the NSA... a job out of the country! What does this mean for their relationship? Drama! Interpersonal drama! Which is totally what we come to the show about serial killers for! Oh, he invites her to come along on the job - the NSA are always looking for good people - but as if she's leaving the show. Is this it for Xander, though? The suspense is killing me, not unlike that truck is killing women!
Speaking of, the team is on the case - but it's not going to be as easy as simply calling around to body shops, looking for a damaged car - the guy does his own repair work! Hey, do you think they'll check to see if anyone has been ordering a lot of front truck grills? I guess we'll find out after the opening credits!
Assuming the killer is a male (he's killing women, after all), they mull over the idea that a large truck could be overcompensating for impotence, and that the murders might even be a kind of 'vehicular rape'. Jesus Christ, again with the vehicle rape? Shut up about this stupid theory, would you, Emily? The team mentions that rape and thrill killing are 'very different profiles'. Of course, that doesn't really matter, since profiling won't actually be used when catching the killer.
Looking over the crime scene, Joe notices the obvious - that it's too much of a coincidence for the woman to have broken down in the path of a serial killer. Unless, of course, the serial killer was just driving around, waiting for a victim (like he did with his first kill, a jogger). Seriously, though, we know he's right, but it creates a problem - how could the killer, even if he'd been stalking her, possibly know that her car would break down in a place with no cell-phone service, where there was almost no traffic? The woman worked odd hours, it seems, but what if she'd had errands to run after leaving the office, and wound up with a criminally sabotaged car in the parking lot of a grocery store?
Oh, it turns out he was stalking the jogger, too, although that murder was even more preposterous. The woman was running up an even more isolated path, and his car was hidden by a container. That means two different women heard a car coming and didn't get off the road.
Half-wits.
Meeting in a local police station, Reid continues to get weirdly confrontational with his gun placement-
Not only does he not lock it away in a desk (what if a felon being moved through the office grabbed for it?), he doesn't even put a jacket over the thing. Wow, is this guy violently insecure. Really, it's only a matter of time before he starts killing people himself.
They talk to the latest victim's widower, asking him if he'd noticed the stalking. He remembers seeing a truck parked across the street from his house, and thinks he would be able to identify it if he saw it again. Yay, and eyewitness! The least psychology-y way to solve a crime!
Oh, and the guy from the beginning (Dale Midkiff! The world's hardest-acting man!) is having trouble at work, being as he's so distracted by news articles about the murder investigation - is he the killer? Again, I'm going to say probably.
Greg and Joe head by the impound yard and find out about the sabotage, which leads to the preposterous suggestion that he could have figured when the engine would break down. While this is happening, the killer is out searching for his new victim! Sadly, since this is the second victim of the show, she's not going to make. The team makes the obvious points - look for mechanics, since he's fixing the truck himself, and unemployed ones, since he's got the time to stalk people.
All of this guesswork doesn't happen quickly enough to save the second victim, who turns out to be a male doctor, who gets cornered in a parking garage! In a rather preposterous turn of events, after jumping out of the way when the car tries to ram him the first time (bravo!), the doctor elects to-
Run down the middle of the ramp, rather than simply standing behind one of the garage's abundant number of concrete posts. Moron.
Looking over the crime scene, Joe finds some cigarette butts on the ground where the truck had been parked - they were apparently 'field-stripped', an army thing that involves taking the filters out and disposing of them and the paper separately. It's nice that the cop was able to identify this quirk (and use it as a clue), but I've got to ask, if the guy was worried about leaving traces, why wouldn't he just keep the cigarettes in his ashtray?
Also, this parking lot is attached to a hospital. How on earth could there not be surveillance cameras at the entrances and exits? This obvious line of inquiry goes unmentioned - they consider the more important reveal to be that all three victims drove sporty red two-doors! So that's how he's picking his victims, and it turns out they all drove the same road to get to work every day, so that's where he's finding them!
Can't they just stake out that road and wait for Dale to drive by in a black pickup? Oh, wait, it's not Dale - we get a look at the killer's profile in the next scene, and it's clearly a different guy. So why are we following Dale?
Anyhoo, it seems the common denominator road is super-dangerous, and has a record number of accidents for that part of the state. Could the killer be trying to avenge his own crippling in an accident? Probably, but Reid thinks it's something else, in the Prentiss Award-winning line of the night.
Dude, up until an hour ago you thought a dude was raping women with a truck. Nothing is inconsistent with your 'profile'. I wonder, is this whole show just a secret indictment of the way these guys just constantly lie to build up a mystique while simply changing and refining their incredibly broad guesses as new facts come in? Way back in the second episode Mandy revealed that he was the kind of guy who'd lie about his own abilities in order to impress people over that whole 'why did the Footpath Killer stutter?' thing - could it be that this is a trait he passed on to all of his proteges?
Naturally, the utterly random guess turns out to be right - the guy is killing because his wife was killed in an accident, one caused by a red car, one would assume. Oh, and he's crippled as well.
The description goes out to the public, and Dale is shocked when he hears it: it seems that he's the guy who was driving the red car that killed the villain's family!
Well, at least we know why we've been watching him, anyhow.
While we wait for Dale to get to the office, I'd like to pause and consider just how specific their list of facts has gotten: injured in crash on specific road, ex-military, white male, owns a black (probably) truck. That can't be more than like five guys in the whole state. I'd like to point out that in a comparable real-life situation where a killer was known to be driving a Blue Toyota, the cops literally got a list of everyone with a blue Toyota. I don't see why it would be should different with this black pickup truck situation. Oh, and in a hilarious twist from the Blue Toyota case, the killer, Michael Ross, was actually the first guy the cops visited - he just happened to live closest to the police station.
Now, back to fiction!
So Dale confesses to causing the accident that started this all off. He was driving while too tired, and he was distracted by a ringing phone. This led him to swerving into oncoming traffic - the other car went off the road, and then he kept on driving! Dale is sure the truck was the same one as the killer's - and since he's got a red car, there has to be a connection! Using the five-month window that Dale provides as a guideline, they go to a VA hospital and discover a guy who loves drawing pictures of a murder truck-
Wait, why did they need the time window or any other clues at all? Couldn't they just walk into the VA hospital and say "Do you have any patients who want to murder someone with a truck?" Wow, is this guy easy to catch - and I'm using as my barometer last week, when Steve actually sent the cops video of the street outside his house!
The backstory is that the guy was crippled in an accident where his wife was killed. He had amnesia right after the accident, so he didn't remember who'd run him off the road, but he's been drawing a red car ever since. There's a problem with tracking him down, though - his house was foreclosed on, and he has no current address! Garcia tries tracking down spare parts for a 70s pickup (hey, they actually did it!), and it leads them right to his house!
One problem, though - he's gone when they get there. Out looking for his next victim, no doubt. What with all killers being spree killers in the world of Criminal Minds. They find pictures of his next victim, and in a happy coincidence, the picture has a visible license plate number in it! This allows them to track down the man - an avid biker - and race to catch him with his bike club! Can they possibly get to him before the truck runs him down? Well, he's the third victim, so... yes.
Anyway, while they're racing to stop the killer, the team finds something shocking, something game-changing, in that it's a last-second twist that only serves to make everything confusingly incoherent, while not affecting their attempts to catch a murderer!
There was no other car in the accident that killed the guy's wife. He was driving the red two-door, and so he blames red two-doors. 'But wait', you say, 'if that's the case, why didn't the team already know about it? After all, weren't they reading the actual police report of this guy's accident like five minutes ago?'
Yes. Yes they were. They specifically mention that the report didn't include any reference to another car driving him off the road, then explained that amnesia was common in these kinds of accidents. There is literally no way that the police report didn't list the make, model, year and colour of the car they were in when they crashed. Unless not one of them bothered to read the key piece of evidence their 'profile' was dependent on.
And even if that's the case (you know, them sucking at their job), how could Garcia have missed it? She's supposed to be the only competent one, damn it!
Oh, right, the plot - Prentiss calls Greg to give him the new information, even though it will have no effect on his behabiour at all, and could only serve to distract him while he was racing to stop a killer. Luckily Greg is a decent driver, and he manages to run the killer off the road. The cop who's along for the ride then confronts the villain with the fact that he was the one responsible for the accident, which enrages him enough to motivate him to get his car in gear and drive off, perhaps killing an innocent bystander!
So, for the record, profiling just made the situation worse.
Luckily no one is killed, though, as the murderer drives his truck off a cliff. As usual, Derek and Joe are distraught by this development, and as ever, I can't for the life of me figure out why.
Oh, hey, what about Dale Midkiff? Yeah, he did run somebody off the road, but the person wasn't hurt, and it wasn't a truck - he was just so distraught that things got all muddled up in his head.
Wait, their big clue about someone being run off the road on that stretch by a red two-door was entirely based on a coincidence? What the hell, people?!?!
Then there's the Garcia storyline. She ruined Xander's chances of getting the job by hacking into the NSA database and getting them to shut down the project! How romantic of her to sabotage America's intelligence-gathering apparatus like that! Especially when he probably wouldn't have gone anyhow! Also, do the people who work on this show really not know that the NSA isn't allowed to operate outside the United States?
Half-wits. All of them.
Yeah, no. Psychology really didn't come into it at all this week - coincidence told them who they were looking for, and that was about it.
They knew what the truck looked like, and that he was repairing it - that's more than enough information to catch a killer simply through paperwork and phone calls. This case could have been solved without ever leaving a desk.
1/10 - A really dire showing this week, guys.
The problem with Reid is that they give Matthew Gray Gubler too much input into the character. Reid's character is basically Gubler's (if his Twitter feed is anything to go by - e.g. obsession with Hallowe'en and silly haircuts).
Speaking of Reid's character: they did an almost passable impression of Asperger Syndrome for Reid in the earlier seasons, but have apparently now decided that all an Aspergic person really needs is a little confidence and he'll just snap right out of it! Wonderfully psychologically accurate.
And didn't a militia man already tell Reid not to carry his gun in such a poncy way? Maybe he should have listened.
In hindsight, maybe they had an idea of the NSA's reach beyond our borders. That's definitely it...
I have been reading these for like four days and, to further prove how fulfilling my life is, realized I have seen way too many episodes of this show. I love it but I know it's just awful. Thanks for articulating why. It adds a whole nother level to my sad enjoyment of this show.
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Pierre Montet (Villefranche-sur-Saône, 27 de junho de 1885 – Paris, 18 de junho de 1966) foi um egiptólogo francês.

Biografia
Nascido em Villefranche-sur-Saône na França, conduziu admiráveis escavações na Líbia e no Egito, dentre as quais entre 1939 e 1946, a importante necrópole real de Tânis. Dirigiu também as escavações, nos túmulos quase inalterados dos faraós Chechonk II (XXII dinastia) e de Psusenes I (XXI dinastia),saíram à luz do dia no começo da perturbada década de quarenta. O extraordinário tesouro, hoje em dia conservado no Museu Egípcio do Cairo, é, à similaridade do legado do túmulo de Tutancâmon, um valioso recurso documental para melhor conhecer melhor as instabilidades do Primeiro Período Intermediário. Les enigmes de Tanis é uma obra que proporciona ao público as maravilhas encontradas na necrópole real de Tânis, contextualizando também estas descobertas no âmbito mais compreensivo do legado proporcionado pelas escavações feitas nesta cidade antiga. Através dos seus vestígios tanitas, Montet traça uma distinção segura da obscura XXI dinastia. Pierre Montet diante do sarcófago de prata de Psusenes I (1940). Um aspecto das escavações realizadas no recinto do templo de Amon-Ré em Tânis Embora a sua carreira tivesse sido essencialmente dedicada à arqueologia, a Biblioteca possui outra obra de Pierre Montet que nos devolve a sua faceta de investigador de hábitos e costumes sociais.

La vie quotidienne publicada pela primeira vez em 1946, é uma das suas obras mais conhecidas e uma das primeiras da egiptologia a dedicar-se ao estudo da sociedade egípcia como um todo. Redigida num estilo vivo e provocador (veja-se a seguinte passagem que ainda hoje não está desprovida de atualidade: «Les modernes ont tendance à croire que les Égyptiens naissaient entourés de bandelettes»), dá-nos uma perspectiva transversal da sociedade egípcia, centrando-se, para isso, num dos momentos em que a documentação arqueológica é mais rica: o período ramséssida. Através do estudo do meio geográfico, das relações familiares, dos trabalhos e ofícios, incluindo a guerra e a cultura, a sociedade egípcia vai emergindo como um todo unitário e interdependente. É, ainda hoje, uma obra que continua a ser reeditada.

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Emiliano is a multilingual financial reporter covering the Latin American market for ECigIntelligence. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics and completed a Masters in journalism at City University London. He has reported from Latin American and Europe and worked for publications such as Reuters, the FT group, Mergermarket, Latin Lawyer and Nuestro Diario.
Emiliano covers regulatory and industry issues in Central and South America.


For generations, Streit's matzo factory has been a fixture on the Lower East Side, but now, the factory is closing its doors, one more change in a neighborhood that's undergone a dramatic transformation. NY1's Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following report.
The ovens at the Streit's factory are fired up, churning out sheet after sheet of Matzo for what will be the company's final Passover at this location. The cousins who run the century-old family business say the Lower East Side is just not suitable for modern-day production.
"There's a lot of hoops that we have to jump through that really just don't allow us to be competitive in a very competitive marketplace," said Aaron Gross, executive vice president at Streit's.
Founded by Aron Streit in 1915, the company moved into its current site in 1925. The assembly line moves across four buildings and six stories.
"The matzo goes upstairs, downstairs, upstairs, downstairs, in the basement. It hits every floor," said Aron Yagoda, executive vice president at Streit's.
Outside, the streets are narrow, and there's no loading zone, so their trucks get ticketed every day.
The problems here aren't only logistical, they're also technical. Some of this machinery dates back to the 1930s, and when something breaks, finding replacement parts is nearly impossible.
Streit's is one of the last reminders of what was once a very different corner of New York, a neighborhood of immigrant Jews and the small businesses they owned.
Annie Polland of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum said the area has changed dramatically. Property values are soaring, and an overwhelming number of storefronts are now occupied by what she calls the ABCs.
"Art galleries, boutiques and cafes," Polland said.
Still, many Jewish families returned year after year to get their passover matzo at Streit's.
"The closing of Streit's Matzo is not only about the closing of a story that they were fond of, but I think everything that it symbolized about the Lower East Side as a kind of Jewish Plymouth Rock," Polland said.
The closing is also hard on the factory's 30 employees, like Michael Abramov, a baker here for 25 years.
"This is like our second house," Abramov said.
The family said every worker will be offered a job in the new location, likely New Jersey. They also stressed that the factory is closing, not their business. Streit's will still make matzo, but this matzo plant will just be a memory.


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« California Dreamin'
Patience Is a Virtue »
Left In the Now With a Wondrous Glow
8.9.11 - Lake Tahoe (John Crouch)
Phish continued their romp through the Wild West last night in Lake Tahoe with another standout second set, a solid first, and another psychedelic monstrosity for the record books. Following their opening night "Rock and Roll"—a musical journey of instant legend—Phish dove head first into another alternate reality last night in the centerpiece of the show—"Light." Driven by Mike's mind-bending bass leads, the band trekked far off the grid in a completely groundbreaking, next-generation piece of Phish. With plenty of other standout music to support this excursion into the unknown, the first night of Tahoe showcased the band's creative edge, while it making four straight bangers out West for the hottest band on the planet.
Official Tahoe Print (Kelly)
Launching the second set with the upbeat dance grooves of "Jibboo," the band didn't take long before dipping into their satchel of sorcery. Thrashing into "Light," Trey's atonal soloing set a passionate tone for the jam before the band, collectively, began to move outwards into dark and wide-open adventure. Migrating into a realm of spacey dissonance, the course was set for Mike's absolute dominance of this jam. As he emerged as the commander-in-chief of "Light's" psychedelic joyride, Trey laid way back, comping his leads with funk licks, a looped "plinko" sequence, and then a barrage of sonic weirdness. Mike embarked on a personal jihad and his band mates coalesced around him with a spectrum of abstract and eerie accompaniment. Together, the quartet crafted a piece of epic proportions. Reaching completely original realms of the likes Phish has never touched in their career, the band showcased their recent proclivity for jaw-dropping exploration. As Trey and Page focused more on Storage-based psychedelia than any sort of lead playing, the band put a magnifying glass on their newest improvisational style and came up with another absolute masterpiece. The jam only gets nastier as it progresses, and the merging of hard groove and dissonant alien encounters has shot this "Light" to the top of every fan's Wednesday priority list.
8.8.11 (J.Crouch)
Moving from this exploratory madness into a combination of Phish anthems, "Chalk Dust and Slave," the band's creativity spilled directly into these pieces. Taking "Chalk Dust" in a completely original direction, not only did the guys integrate music from the Harry Potter movies (Dixie and Hedwig's themes), they also moved from the song's hard rock textures into a delicate and enchanting breakdown. Taking one of the most straightforward songs in the book and crafting a transcendent segue into a mid-set "Slave" is but another example of a band firing on all cylinders. And the "Slave" was magnificent. Whenever Phish places the piece in a central slot, more often than not they deliver a highlight version and last night was no exception. The full-band interplay came to a thrilling guitar-led peak and a high dosage of musical catharsis, thus concluding the meat of the second half.
A token "Free" set the table for a surprise and poignant cover of Elton John's "Rocket Man." Page took lead vocals while also doing his best Elton impression on the ivories, and Phish notched another classic piece of rock history in their belt. Playing off the song's reflective and emotional vibe, the band dropped into the first "Harry Hood" of tour. A pristine rendition brought the set home with power but for a seemingly gratuitous "Walls of the Cave" closer that didn't really jive in context.
Phish's visit to Tahoe started earlier then usual, as the band came on stage just after 7 pm due to a 10:30 curfew. "Party Time" and "Oh Kee Pa > AC/DC Bag" got the show off to a quick start, but the meat of the first frame began with the mid-set "Punch You in the Eye." An extended intro had the crowd popping off early as the band tore apart the grooves with added gusto. The bustout of "Meat" bled into a "David Bowie" that ran away with the first half thunder, following Mike's lead through a delicate rhythmic journey. From there, however, the set petered a bit with a final foursome of "Bouncin," "Horn," Water In the Sky," and "46 Days."
Driven by "Light's" improvisational odyssey, however, Phish is now a cool four-for-four in the second half of summer, with each show providing timeless highlights and a couple of them blasting us through portals to the future. Pushing down the doors of new musical galaxies as a matter of practice again, the band is back and—dare I say it— better than ever?
I: Party Time, The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony > AC/DC Bag, Mellow Mood, Rift, Punch You In the Eye, Meat, David Bowie, Bouncing Around the Room, Horn, Water in the Sky, 46 Days
II: Gotta Jibboo, Light > Chalk Dust Torture > Slave to the Traffic Light, Free, Rocket Man*, Harry Hood, Walls of the Cave
E: Bug, The Squirming Coil
*debut
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CAFNR honors its outstanding faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends
The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at the University of Missouri held its annual Celebration of Excellence Award ceremony on April 10 to honor outstanding faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the College.
CAFNR was founded in 1870 as the MU College of Agriculture. Today, its mission encompasses traditional plant and animal sciences, as well as natural resources, fisheries and wildlife, atmospheric sciences, agroforestry, economics, science and agricultural journalism, food science, hospitality management, tourism, and biological engineering.
Winners announced at the event held at the Reynolds Alumni Center were:
Miriam Martin was named the 2014 Outstanding Freshman of the Year. The award recognizes students who demonstrate leadership and CAFNR activity involvement. Martin is studying animal sciences.
"I have not witnessed another freshman with her level of focus," said Monte Kerley, professor of animal sciences. "She is participating on the meats judging team for the University and is involved with a research project in meat science. Her GPA is stellar. Simply put, what she puts her hands on excels and she has excelled at much. This trajectory will position her far above her peers. Her focus, her understanding of the industry and what is needed to succeed, and the high level of achievement places her well above peer students."
Courtney Spencer was named the 2014 Outstanding Sophomore. Spencer is majoring in animal sciences.
"I've been fortunate to view Courtney in action, in very diverse circumstances, and she consistently handles herself with class and professionalism," wrote Chip Kemp, Youth Leadership program director and animal sciences instructor. "Her personal and moral compass were instilled and reinforced at a young age by a family steeped in agriculture and focused on self-accountability and having a purpose. Her actions, attitude and humble confidence give me good reason to recommend her, without reservation, as our college's outstanding sophomore."
Shannon Yokley was named the 2014 Outstanding Junior. Yokley is studying science and agricultural journalism. She is the president of Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority.
"Shannon is a worthy combination of determination, leadership, and intellect and her resume reads like a checklist for college success," wrote Chip Kemp, Youth Leadership program director and animal sciences instructor. "Her ability to adapt her skillset and energy to various tasks makes her all the more unique and marketable in today's agricultural industry. It's no coincidence then that she reflects Mizzou and CAFNR in an impressive light."
The MU Swine Club was named 2014 Outstanding Student Club. The mission of the Swine Club is to inform Mizzou students about the swine industry through networking with business professionals.
In 2013 the Swine Club helped in the CAFNR Fall Round Up, and represented the Missouri Pork Producers at Columbia's Roots and Blues Festival. They also conducted field trips to the Cargill Pork Open House, the Novus Research Farm, and Passion for Pigs, a conference on Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome. They also volunteered at the Bradford Research Center Field Day where they spoke about nutrition, breeds, swine housing, bio-security and major swine diseases. At the South Farm Showcase, they answered questions from 9,000 attendees. At MFA's 100th anniversary, the group assisted with food and drinks.
In 2014, the Swine Club served as judges for the Missouri Pork Association's Taste of Elegance in Columbia, and sponsored a feral hog panel. They plan to build a cardboard racer for the Float Your Boat for the Food Bank fundraiser, in addition to volunteering at The Food Bank.
J. Alan Weber, Columbia, Mo., was recognized with the Past President Award by the Ag Alumni Association. He completed his undergraduate and graduate training in agricultural economics at Mizzou, and is actively engaged with an 875-acre family farm in central Missouri.
Weber is a founding partner of MARC-IV, a consulting company that fosters the development of bio-based innovations that benefit agriculture and enhance our environment. Active with biodiesel commercialization since 1991, Alan helped establish the National Biodiesel Board's Washington, D.C., office and continues to provide economic and technical support. He was appointed by the U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture and Energy to serve on the Biomass Research & Development Initiative Technical Advisory Committee in 2012.
Weber is a recipient of the National Biodiesel Board's Outstanding Service Award, and served as President of the Board of Directors for the Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow Foundation.
"Alan's vision and ability to look deeper than the details of what was currently being done has led our association to develop and adopt a strategic plan to guide us for many years," commented Colleen Abbott, incoming board president. "That process under Alan's leadership has led to meeting the goals of a million dollar endowment and impacting ever-increasing numbers of faculty and students."
Robin Wenneker, Managing Partner in a family business that owns farm, rental and land holdings, was awarded an MU Ag Alumni Association Honorary Membership.
Robin is a member of CAFNR's Campaign Committee, serves on the Mizzou Alumni Association Governing Board and the Executive Board of MAA's Boone County Chapter. Additionally, she received MAA's Outstanding Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) award in 2001.
She graduated with a B.S./B.A. from Mizzou in 1991 and an MBA from Washington University in 2002.
"Her first step, as an out-of-town MU alum, was to work hard for Mizzou wherever she was planted by joining and leading Mizzou Alumni Chapters," said John Saunders, Stewartsville, Mo., and the Past President of the College of Agriculture Foundation. "When she returned to Columbia, nothing would stop her from being actively engaged with her father's and grandfather's College. Today, she is President of the College of Agriculture Foundation. She believes in this lively College and plans to do her utmost to help it be even better."
Don Borgman, B.S., Ag Journalism, Levasy, Mo.., was presented a Citation of Merit Award by the MU Ag Alumni Association. Borgman has a long association with the John Deere Company. His service began with an internship position while an MU Ag Journalism student. He authored the Tractors textbook in the Fundaments of Machine Operation series, which is no small feat for a new person at a large, respected company. Don worked numerous positions in service, sales and production throughout his career with Deere. He now serves as Deere's Director of Ag Industry Relations for the USA and Canada.
"Don is a visionary who uses his knowledge and skills to promote agriculture and the University of Missouri," said Dale Ludwig, Linn, Mo. "He has a strong commitment to Mizzou and its traditions. Don is an active advocate for agriculture and serves as a guide for many. He consistently looks for opportunities to further the agricultural industry. He continues to support and attend many CAFNR and University functions."
Douglas Parr, Leawood, Kan., was presented a Citation of Merit Award by the MU Ag Alumni Association. Parr is owner of Parr and Associates and previously was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Dean Foods Company, which saw its strongest sales growth under his leadership.
He served as Secretary of the Board for Quality Chekd Dairies, a major dairy industry organization. He has served on the boards of the Milk Industry Foundation and the National Ice Cream Association, both in Washington, D.C.
"Since his retirement, he has personally endowed a fund which not only provides scholarships, but also travel funds for workshops, professional meetings and support for internships," noted Heidi Griswold, former CAFNR director of development. "He knows from experience the needs of students trying to learn all they can before entering their careers.
Bill Streeter, Columbia, Mo., was presented a Citation of Merit Award by the MU Ag Alumni Association. Streeter has been the President and CEO of MFA, Incorporated since 2009.
"MFA supports students, faculty, research and facilities as well as Ag Alumni events such as the Ag Unlimited Auction and Tiger Golf Classic," said Michael Cook, professor and Robert Partridge Chair in Cooperative Leadership. "With direct contributions of at least $500,000, MFA is a significant donor to the Life Sciences Building and the Stringer Wing in Eckles Hall. He supports experiment farm research with in-kind donations, as well as plant and animal science research, and the Delta Center. He also supports student activities such as the Meats Judging Team, the FFA Field Day at Bradford Farm, the Paul Vaughn Scholarship and the Bud Frew Scholarship. The MFA Foundation provides scholarships for nearly 300 rural youth each year."
John Hanes was named Alumnus of the Year by the MU Ag Alumni Association. Hanes is the president of The John T. Hanes Company and resides in Oklahoma City, Okla.
"John was part of the steering committee of the capital campaign that raised more than $60 million," noted Darcy Wells, CAFNR Executive Director for Advancement. "He actively provided helpful fundraising ideas with which he was familiar through his years as a corporate executive and member of various charitable organizations. John willingly traveled to Columbia for Campaign Committee meetings, and connected by phone for those meetings he could not attend. His aim was to be of service to CAFNR to continue the tradition of excellence of which we are all proud."
Robert Heinz, coordinator, Extension Nematology Lab, received a Staff Recognition Award, honoring his work at the University of Missouri for more than 34 years in nematology Extension, research and teaching missions.
"Bob Heinz is one of the hardest working individuals you will ever meet," noted Extension Turf Pathologist Lee Miller. "Not only is he hard working, but he takes great pride in his work and is committed to doing a quality job. He never turns down a job or a request for help, and he takes on these opportunities with enthusiasm."
Tonya Mueller, Support Systems Administrator in plant sciences, was presented the Staff Recognition Award.
"Tonya is inquisitive and always willing to try new things," said Michael Collins, Plant Sciences Division Director. "For example, many years ago she foresaw the need for a centralized location for personnel to access capabilities such as poster plotters, scanners, and specialized photographic equipment. Tonya led the establishment of the DPS Graphics Lab. Tonya also assisted Kevin Bradley in development of the web site and database for the Missouri Weed Identification Guide, which is accessible by field agronomists using an iPhone or iPad app."
Keith Goyne, associate professor, School of Natural Resources, was named the Outstanding Advisor for Undergraduate Advising. Goyne joined MU's Soil, Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences in 2005. He has 32 peer-reviewed publications from 2000 to present. He has garnered 18 grants from 2005 to present with a total of $2,077,670
"My advising experience at Mizzou has been nothing but positive," said Rebecca Nordenholt, a SEAS graduate student. "If my classmates have trouble working out class schedules, I always tell them to talk to Dr. Goyne. He makes every effort to get to know you personally so he can help tailor your classes to your interests while still making sure you graduate in a timely manner."
Michael Smith, professor of animal sciences, was named the Outstanding Advisor in Graduate Advising.
"He challenges his graduate students to read, think and pushes them to accomplish more than they would on their own," wrote Rodney Geisert, professor of animal sciences. "Dr. Smith does not just look for regurgitation of information, but stresses students to learn information as a knowledge bank to solve real-world problems. Dr. Smith not only teaches others, but also teaches others how to teach."
Christopher Lee, assistant teaching professor, Biochemistry, was named the Outstanding Early Career Teacher. Lee earned his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Mizzou in 2008. From 2008-2011 he mentored underrepresented students in the Express and McNair Scholars Program at MU. Beginning in 2003, he mentored two undergraduate researchers, Larry Page and Kirby Swatek, both who have now earned a Ph.D. in Biochemistry.
"For my fellow students and me, Dr. Lee's teachings carry beyond the scope of class," wrote Anthony Shumate, a junior in Biochemistry. "Dr. Lee's interest in our future is apparent. We have a guest speaker every week in lecture, and this speaker describes career options in their science areas. This wonderful tool allows us, as students, to form a very important network with companies that appeal to us. Each week, students flock to the speaker at the end of the lecture, eager to shake their hand and introduce themselves."
Melissa Mitchum, associate professor, plant sciences, was named the Outstanding Senior Teacher. Mitchum has been with CAFNR for nine years. Her research seeks to establish the molecular basis of plant-nematode interactions, particularly between the cyst nematode and its host plant, the soybean.
"Melissa draws on a variety of teaching styles, such as the inclusion of live nematode samples placed at multiple stations around the classroom, videos of nematodes, and student teams to research specific subjects," commented James Schoelz, director of MU graduate studies. "She has developed a nematode Jeopardy game that students play in class to review materials for tests. It is very effective for student retention of the lecture materials. It is fun, but it was also a powerful teaching tool."
Gavin Conant, assistant professor, animal sciences, received the Early Investigator Researcher Award. He earned his Ph.D. with distinction in biology from the University of New Mexico. He joined CAFNR's Division of Animal Sciences and Informatics Institute in 2008.
"Gavin has moved the entire MU campus to the next level for both animal and plant sciences by adding systems biology approaches to our tool box," said J. Chris Pires, associate professor, MU Division of Biological Sciences. "Gavin is providing the sheep industry with methods and insights that can be used in breeding and management programs, because in addition to traditional molecular markers for traits of interest, Gavin is able to see phenotypes as they relate to changes in global network topologies and not just single genes. This is a paradigm shift that is much larger than going from genetics to genomics, and while the revolution has yet to be fully appreciated, Gavin is poised to assume a major leadership role in this hot area."
Walter Gassmann, professor, plant sciences, was presented the Distinguished Researcher Award. His research studies how plants express resistance genes that, directly or indirectly, interact with effector proteins of pathogens and trigger a plant disease resistance response.
"In a set of truly remarkable experiments published in Science and The Plant Journal, Walter Gassmann showed that a transporter, named HKT1, mediates potassium and sodium transport," noted Julian Schroeder, co-director for the Center for Food and Fuel for the 21st Century, University of California, San Diego. "These landmark studies opened up a new field that is now being pursued by many laboratories globally."
Peter Scharf, professor, plant sciences, was presented the J.W. Burch State Specialist Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Award. Scharf's research emphasis is the discovery of new knowledge to help farmers to manage nitrogen fertilizer better. This is primarily done through on-farm experiments and demonstrations – more than 400 total, so far.
"Peter has the most robust agronomic nitrogen management research and Extension program of any working agronomist/soil scientist in the United States," commented Deanna Osmond, professor and Department Extension leader, North Carolina State University. "In addition, Peter works with remote sensing to evaluate nitrogen losses and quantify nitrogen deficiencies. Understanding spatial patterns of nitrogen response over different years and growing seasons will be critical to developing better nitrogen application rates. Peter is a leader in this field."
Three individuals were surprised with the prestigious Frederick B. Mumford Awards. Mumford was the fifth dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
Randall Prather was named the recipient of the Frederick B. Mumford Award for Outstanding Faculty. He is the Curators' and Distinguished Professor of Reproductive Physiology in the Division of Animal Sciences.
"For scientists to discover cures for human disease, which at this point have no known treatment, we must be able to create a suitable animal model that accurately replicates the human disease condition," said Rodney Geisert, professor of animal sciences. "It takes a scientist to think outside the norm and demonstrate what was deemed impossible 20 years ago, possible. Dr. Prather's laboratory successfully mastered the technological steps to produce the world's first transgenic pigs by nuclear transfer and the first pigs with a specific genetic modification. He also developed the world's first miniature pigs with both copies of disease genes rendered non-functional. The importance of Dr. Prather's ground breaking work is even described in Sir Ian Wilmut's book 'The Second Creation: Dolly and the Age of Biological Control.'"
Christy Copeland is the recipient of the Frederick B. Mumford Award for Outstanding Staff. She is the assistant director of CAFNR International Programs.
"Christy's skills reflect her personal drive and ability to work with people," said C. Jerry Nelson, professor emeritus. "She is quick, to the point and always moving forward. Her current role includes being the primary locator of funding and the financial management of international programs. In this role, Christy is both facilitator and a leader for the faculty. She excels in locating funding sources, coordinating faculty to focus on opportunities, helping draft proposals, interacting with granting sources, and effectively winning the funding."
Pat Jones is the recipient of the Frederick B. Mumford Award for Distinguished Service. She received her B.S. degree in soil science in 1950 from CAFNR. Pat and her late husband, brokerage-firm head Edward "Ted" Jones, worked passionately in conservation and helped get the state-wide KATY Trail established.
"Pat's role in the establishment of the KATY is reason enough to be recognized with the Mumford Award, but there is another compelling reason," said Mark Ryan, director of the School of Natural Resources. "In 1997, Pat donated 700 acres of farm, field and woodlot to the Missouri Department of Conservation and MU School of Natural Resources. The area is managed by MDC as the Prairie Fork Conservation Area. Pat also established an endowment to support management, research and conservation education programming at Prairie Fork. Each year, under the direction of the trustees, an advisory board distributes several thousand dollars for conservation-related research at Prairie Fork (most of it over the years to MU faculty). This year the Foundation disbursed $185,000, of which $144,000 went to MU researchers and educators."


The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is creating anxiety for farmers and their lenders.
The shutdown is restricting cash flow to farmers by halting applications for grants and government-backed loans, along with certain subsidies. Concerns will only heighten as farmers get closer to this year's planting season, industry experts said.
The impasse comes at a time when farmers were already facing external challenges, including lower revenue tied to declining commodity prices and uncertainty surrounding tariffs. Projected net farm income in 2018 was forecast to fall by 12% from a year earlier, to $66.3 billion, according to the most recent data from the Agriculture Department.
One silver lining so far is that the winter is a seasonally slower time for loan originations, said Joe Fenech, an analyst at Hovde Group.
Many bankers are preparing agricultural loans so they can submit them to the Farm Service Agency once the government reopens, said Mark Scanlan, senior vice president of agriculture and rural policy at the Independent Community Bankers of America.
Some banks are trying to provide interim financing for farmers while the Agriculture Department's guaranteed-loan program is on pause.
The longer the shutdown goes on, the more disruption it could cause, said Timothy Schneider, CEO of Investors Community Bank in Manitowoc, Wis. The $1.5 billion-asset bank is one of the largest originators of FSA-guaranteed loans, which offset risks associated with loans to farmers.
Investors Community is prepared to handle situations on a case-by-case basis and lend without the guarantees when possible until the government reopens, Schneider said.
Kreg Denton, a senior vice president at First Community Bank of the Heartland in Clinton, Ky., also believes the government will reopen before his bank starts working on renewals and lines of credit ahead of this year's growing season, which usually begins in late February.
January and February are critical months for farm clients, said Joe Brannen, CEO of the Georgia Bankers Association.
Meat and grain inspections, nutrition assistance programs, and certain other activities will continue during the partial shutdown, the ICBA noted.
John Hoeven, R-N.D., has called on the Agriculture Department to deem farm loan programs as essential so farmers can generate the cash flow needed during the shutdown.
The shutdown is also forcing farmers to wait for the government to interpret parts of the recently passed farm bill, including a new dairy program. Crop reports are also unavailable until the shutdown ends.