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Sandspur, Vol 114, No 03, October 01, 2007, Rollins College

The Rollins Sandspur

Rollins College student newspaper, written by the students and published at Rollins College. The Sandspur started as a literary journal.

Mission To Nicaragua, Loma Linda University

Scope

In this issue . . .

2 | Dr. Lyn Behrens announces plans to retire
LLUAHSC president announces retirement after serving the institution for 17 years

6 | What in the world is AHI?
Adventist Health International celebrates 10 years of service

12 | Mission to Nicaragua
Sixty-eight volunteers staff seven dental clinics in Nicaragua

16 | Consumed by eating disorders
Two individuals who struggle with anorexia are recovering today

20 | The Pettis papers dedication
LLUAHSC honors two individuals who chose to live extraordinary lives

26 | Comments by the Honorable Shirley Pettis-Roberson

28 | Comments by former First …

Nebraska Green Scene Fall 2007

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Monthly Newsletters

Contents

Alumni news:

Articles

Department head message

Donations

Faculty

Staff news

Student news

Benthic Mapping For Habitat Classification In The Peconic Estuary: Phase I Groundtruth Studies, Robert Michael Cerrato, Nicole P. Maher

Working Papers

Special report (State University of New York at Stony Brook, Marine Sciences Center

News Briefs, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section contains multiple brief news items related to conservation, environment or outdoor education. Some titles include: "Saving the World's Most Endangered Birds" and "Iceland Calls Off Whale Hunt".

A Qualitative Study Of Pregnancy And Maternal Mortality In Rural Senegal: An Examination Of The Pregnant Woman’S Experience, Megan Frances Harlow

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Much prior research has focused on the problem of maternal mortality in Senegal, the factors that cause it, and the numerical trends that indicate either decline or increase in maternal mortality. Few studies, however, have captured the mentality, attitudes, or beliefs of Senegalese women in rural areas, or the rationality behind their behaviors during pregnancy, which ultimately have implications for the alleged contributors to maternal mortality. I conducted the bulk of my field research in Saraya, a small town in southeastern Senegal. Through study of prenatal consultation records, participant observation in multiple settings, and interviews with healthcare practitioners and recent …

Development In Our Own Words: A Survey Of Development Perspectives Between Cameroonians And Americans In Yaoundé, Cameroon, Frieda L. Arenos

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

It is said that development addresses the quality and progression of life; that a country be self-sustainable in accessing its resources, educating its children, curing its sick, and guaranteeing its citizens contribution to a sufficient political and social environment. If the term is so, how do we justify development on a world scale? Do development projects that begin in the West have the same capacity for efficiency in the Third World? How does development aid make certain that those who are in need receive what they are promised? This paper is a field-based case study that analyzes in first the …

Gaaro: Nepali Women Tell Their Stories, Sarah Cramer

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

“In the 1970s, women were discovered to have been “bypassed” by the development interventions. This “discovery” resulted in the growth during the late 1970s and 1980s of a whole new field, women in development (WID), which has been analyzed by several feminist researchers as a regime of representation” (Escobar, 13). This “regime of representation” was a way in which development discourse linguistically, and consequently practically, imposed a homogenized identity on these “bypassed” women, in order to bring them into development programs. This homogenizing discourse was constructed by Western development efforts and takes place by constructing all third world women as …

The Story Of Eej Khad: Mother Spirit Of The Earth And Her Children, Ethan Gohen

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This paper is an attempt to collect and present knowledge on the subject of Eej Khad, which translates to Mother Rock, in one single place. Since very little has been written about Eej Khad, it is an attempt to preserve knowledge that might easily be lost. Eej Khad is a widely popular granite rock in central Mongolia that worshippers believe has the power to fulfill their dreams. The information presented in this paper is collected almost entirely from interviews with people willing to share what they know or believe about Eej Khad. It does not judge the opinions of individuals, …

“How To Change The World”: Writing An Online Sustainability Leadership Manual For Young Australians, Nina Sherburne

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Under the direction of the Centre for Sustainability Leadership (CSL) in downtown Melbourne, VIC, three articles were written for the CSL online manual entitled “How to Change the World”. These articles contain straightforward, easy-to-read answers to questions young people have regarding sustainability and leadership in their community. The three questions include: “Should I register my not-for-profit? If so, how do I?”, “How do I fundraise for my organization? And do I need to register as a Fundraiser?”, and “How to I sell the idea of sustainability (or change in general) to my boss?”.

This online manual will remove the barriers …

Aids Optimism And Condom Usage Among Men Who Have Sex With Men In Australia, The Netherlands And United States., Tan Pham

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This study investigates the literary discourse of AIDS optimism about men who have sex with men in Australia, The Netherlands and the United States. Six interviews consisting HIV-positive men who have sex with men, AIDS-activists and AIDS consultants were conducted. The study was analyzed through both the literary data and interviews. The analysis focused on AIDS optimism topics, such as HIV as a threat and viral load, and target groups. The result of this study is an AIDS optimism model that is sensitive to Dutch culture.

The Politics Of Engagement: The Influence Of Identity On The Experiences Of Activists Involved With The Roma Community In Serbia, Becca Gardner

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Debate and mystery surrounds the origin and culture of the Gypsies in Europe; however, there is no question that the space they inhabit today reflects their position of marginalization and discrimination. During the last five years, there has been a surge of activism and interest in the experiences of the Roma, largely due to the implementation of the Decade for Roma Inclusion . The Decade is a commitment among governments, intergovernmental, non-governmental organizations, and Romani civil society to address the inequality of Roma in Europe by focusing on employment, education, health, and housing within the specific context of each participating …

En Busca De Equilibrio: Una Evaluación Del Componente De Salud Intercultural Del Programa Orígenes En La Primera Fase, Sarah Stellberg

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The social changes of globalization and the loss of socio-cultural identity have contributed to a progressive health deterioration of the Mapuche people in southern Chile. Although traditional Mapuche medical knowledge and practices continue to complement western medicine, neither modern healthcare nor ancestral practices are capable of satisfying all of the health demands the Mapuche population presents. Faced with this situation, Programa Orígenes (Origens Program), financed through a loan from the Interamerican Development Bank and funds from the Chilean Government, has developed an Intercultural Health initiative as a socio-culturally appropriate solution to the healthcare problems within indigenous populations of the country. …

Understanding Mental Health From A Candomblé Perspective, Kerilyn Daniel

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Candomblé is an Afro-Brazilian religion that has a strong presence in Brazil as a religious institution as well as a health center. Many turn to the houses of Candomblé (terreiros) for healing from not only physical ailments but mental illnesses as well. Candomblé has been very effective in healing mental illnesses even when Western medicine has proved ineffective. I have sought to understand how Candomblé perceives mental health and the treatment of mental illness. I have examined how they diagnose mental illnesses, how they understand the nature of the illness, and their healing methods. I have also explored more general …

Cpa Client Bulletin, October 2007, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Inside Story Of A Global Research Project: Lifelong Learning And Higher Education, John Henschke

Adult Education Faculty Works

This paper focuses on a process for helping a traditional higher education institution make a shift toward an orientation of lifelong learning. The sections provided are: Background of the relationship between University of Missouri and University of Western Cape; the international bridge building conferences; characteristic elements and measurable performance indicators; culture - development of new directions and related questions; impetus for the project; difficulties of bringing together the thinking from many countries; confusion that emerged, understanding communications, tensions and how they originated; differences throughout; fulfilling and contradicting expectations; comparing national and international networks; values and disappointments in international work; mosaic-stone …

Simon Says (Fall 2007), Callie Mcginnis, Paula Adams, Roberta Ford, Erma Banks, Michelle Jones, Sandra Stratford, Reagan Grimsley

Library Newsletters

Inside this issue:

• New GALILEO Databases
• Banned Books
• Information Illiteracy
• Access Ingenta: A CSU Faculty Development Initiative
• Student Assistants: Pow Wow, Practice, and Party
• Music Library
• SFX Implementation in GALILEO
• AV Emergency Assistance for Faculty
• Congratulations: Faculty and Staff Receive Promotions
• Beautification of Library
• Faculty Research Forums

Fall 2007 Farquhar Forum, Farquhar College Of Arts And Sciences

The Farquhar Forum College Magazine

No abstract provided.

Campus Connection, October 2007, Vol. 9 No. 2, California State University, Monterey Bay

Campus Connection

Celebrate Vegas-style With The Pioneers -- A Way To Reduce Runoff And Feed The Aquifer -- Now You See Them . . . Soon You Won't -- President Harrison Looks Ahead -- More Infrastructure Work, Road Closures Ahead -- CDC To Reopen -- President's Speaker Series: Mark Becker -- Author's Table Serves Up Food For Thought -- Service Is But A Click Away -- It's College For Students Of Any Age -- Meet Paul Contos -- New Employees, Probation Passed -- This Month: Evidence, A Dance Company

Changing Course: Navigating Life After Fifty, E Michael Brady Phd

Faculty Publications

The article reviews the book Changing Course: Navigating Life After Fifty, by William A. Sadler and James H. Kreft.

Fy2008 All Salaries $30-$50,000, Clemson University

Salary Reports

No abstract provided.

Pleasurable Cures For Nature Deficit Disorder, Martin Ogle

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

Let's back up and define "Nature Deficit Disorder" a bit. The one sentence description of this disorder most often posited goes something like this: "Kids don't spend as much time outside as they used to, and this is compromising the health. and well-being of kids, the adults they become, and society." There is a lot of truth in this, and efforts to simply get kids outside more are needed and powerful in their own right. But the problem goes deep~r than that. Increasingly, the word "unstructured" is being added to the basic sentence, above: "Kids don't spend as much unstructured …

Premier, Stuart H. Mann, Karen Sharp, Stephen Michaelides, Robert N. Grimes, Erin O'Donnell, Judy Nagai, Christian E. Hardigree

Premier: The Magazine of the UNLV Harrah Hotel College

No abstract provided.

Student Right To Know & Campus Security, Lindenwood University

Security Reports

2007-2008 Clery Report.

Blackworld, V. 27, I. 02, Stony Brook University

Blackworld

v. : ill. ; 38-43 cm (original analog pub.),Black world, v.27;n.2

Book Review: Why Churches Die: Diagnosing Lethal Poisons In The Body Of Christ, Gordon Penfold

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.

Litigating Canada-U.S. Transboundary Harm: International Lawmaking And The Threat Of Reciprocity, Shi-Ling Hsu

Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

Looking For The Least: An Analysis And Evaluation Of Interpretive Issues Which Have Influenced The Interpretation Of The Judgment Of The Sheep And Goats (Matthew 25:31--46), Gaylen P. Leverett

Faculty Dissertations

This dissertation analyses and evaluates the interpretive issues which have influenced the interpretation of Matthew's Judgment of the Sheep and Goats (Matt 25:31-46).

The first chapter summarizes 18 interpretations of Matt 25:31-46 drawn from the reading perspectives of scholars who represent distinct approaches to interpretation from ancient to post-modern times. This chapter demonstrates how these commentators' opinions about the locus of meaning affected their interpretations of Matt 25:31-46.

Chapters 2, 3, and 4 list and discuss the many other interpretive issues that have influenced the interpretation of Matt 25:31-46. Chapter 2 explains the relevance of theories which have been adopted …

Ua10/1 Cec: Clinical Exchange Corner, Mary Lloyd Moore, Laura Reynolds, Wku Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex

CEC Publications

No abstract provided.

A Prairie Rendezvous, Vol. 9, No. 4 (Fall 2007), Grand Prairie Friends

Newsletters

No abstract provided.