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Engineering Competition

Some assembly required Building a car from scratch mandates creative thinking

Union Pacific to demolish Dinkey Bridge

By Allison Suesse Daily Staff Writer

By Heidi Ebert Daily Staff Writer Hands-on experience is as much a part of an engineering education as formal classroom training at Iowa State. Students work Combs all year for competitions or projects in the spring.

“The real value is derived from the creative process,” said Elliot Combs, president of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

“When you sit down and build something you encounter so many road blocks,problems and questions you didn’t think of before.”

The regional Chem-E-Car competition and the University Mars Rover Challenge are two such competitions.

The car competition will take place at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Mid-America Conference on April 9-10. The $30,000 event is sponsored by the AIChE. This year the conference is being hosted by Iowa State for the first time in more than 10 years.

Students participating must build a car run by a chemical process. The car cannot be controlled remotely.

The braking system in the car must also be controlled by a chemical process. There are no mechanical devices

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Derek Joseph, junior in mechanical engineering, cuts down some of the framework for the MAVRIC II. in preparation for the upcoming engineering competition. Courtesy photo: Matthew Nelson

used to stop the car.

Each car is required to carry a load across a certain distance for the competition. The goal is to stop as close to the specified finish line as possible.

The catch to these rules is that the distance to the finish line and the load is not given to the teams until only one hour before the competition .

In addition to the performance

part of the competition each team is required to present its car on a poster.

The poster outlines various aspects of the car and how it is designed. A team is judged on its posters and the performance of its car.

The Chem-E-Car competition is open to all engineering students who want to participate. The competition not only improves students’ skill in

chemical engineering, but electrical and mechanical engineering as well.

Each team must design the mechanical structure of the car as well as the complex electrical circuits inside.

Like many other engineering projects, the whole system spans across many different disciplines of engineering.

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Health

ADA deems acai berry average

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Music

Howie Day reschedules performance

By Mark Runkel Daily Staff Writer

Weight loss hype declared myth by scientific evidence

Howie Day’s performance at the Maintenance Shop on Wednesday has been rescheduled for Tuesday due to illness, according to a news release from the M-Shop.

All tickets for Wednesday’s performance will be honored at Day’s appearance Tuesday.

Refunds are available for those who bought tickets and are unable to make the rescheduled date. The refund must be done before the event and in person at the M-shop ticket office.

The Canadian singer/songwriter Serena Ryder will still be playing a free show Wednesday featuring songs from her newest album, “If Your Memory Serves You Well,” but may not be playing Tuesday.

Also the soulful singer/songwriter Matt Lowell will still be playing selections from his new EP “Second Storm.”

Matt Lowell is expected to also play Tuesday.

By Sarah Gonzalez Daily Staff Writer The acai berry, which grows in Central and South America, has been promoted as a “super food” across the United States. Some have claimed it has powers to cure diabetes or to shed extra pounds.

However, nutritionists and the Francis American Dietetic Association have revealed the acai’s true identity: An average berry.

“Studies from Texas and the University of Florida have shown people absorb the antioxidants contained in the berry, but no human studies have yet found special health benefits from consuming acai,” according to an ADA news release.

The berry is a dark purple, grape-sized fruit that grows on the acai palm in mostly swampy areas from Belize to Brazil.

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The Union Pacific Railroad Corp. came to a decision Tuesday to demolish the abandoned “Dinkey Bridge” after negotiating the matter with the City of Ames.

The Ames City Council reached an agreement to devise a counter proposal at the Jan. 12 meeting to request that Union Pacific help restore and donate $30,000 to transform the bridge to a bicycle and pedestrian path. The bridge would have been connected to existing paths in the area.

“Since we began discussions with city staff nearly 10 years ago regarding the disposition of the bridge, the structure has deteriorated considerably,” said Mike Davis, spokesperson for Union Pacific, in an e-mail.

The council raised concerns about the structural integrity of the bridge at the Jan. 12 council meeting and Miller noted in his e-mail that in the interest of public safety, the bridge should be removed.

City Manager Steve Schainker mentioned Union Pacific likely did not accept the city’s proposal because the bridge presents a liability for the railroad company. If Ames had obtained ownership of the bridge to transform into a bike path, part of the trail would have crossed over a Union Pacific rail-

The ADA determined that the acai berry is not superior to other fruits. Courtesy photo: Guarana Import

Budget Cuts

Faculty’s employment remains uncertain Teaching positions may be reallocated

By Jessica Opoien Daily Staff Writer Amid the discussion regarding potential changes to the ISU faculty handbook’s policy for handling faculty termination, Faculty Senate President Arnold van der Valk compared the situation to “looking at a glacier — then all of a sudden, an iceberg breaks off.”

“What we’re seeing right now is the lull before the storm,” van der Valk said.

He explained that faculty do not yet

have enough knowledge to ask specific questions of the administration.

At the Jan. 19 Faculty Senate meeting, Executive Vice Presi- van der Valk dent and Provost Elizabeth Hoffman addressed the Senate and discussed the effects of the 10 percent reduction in state appropriations for the current fiscal year.

She predicted future budget cuts, adding that the elimination of majors,

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Fiscal year 2009-2010 college budgets: ■■ College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: $26,414,065 ■■ College of Business: $16,096,842 ■■ College of Design: $12,399,820 ■■ College of Engineering: $48,025,688 ■■ College of Human Sciences: $23,114,519 ■■ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: $86,861,593 ■■ College of Veterinary Medicine: $29,388,185

College budgets after a 5 percent cut to 2009–2010 budgets: ■■ College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: $25,093,362 ■■ College of Business: $15,292,000 ■■ College of Design: $11,779,829 ■■ College of Engineering: $45,624,404 ■■ College of Human Sciences: $21,958,794 ■■ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: $82,518,514 ■■ College of Veterinary Medicine: $27,918,776

College budgets after a 10 percent cut to 2009–2010 budgets: ■■ College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: $23,772,659 ■■ College of Business: $14,487,158 ■■ College of Design: $11,159,838 ■■ College of Engineering: $43,223,120 ■■ College of Human Sciences: $20,803,068 ■■ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: $78,75,434 ■■ College of Veterinary Medicine: $26,449,367

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Turkey

Supporters applaud Tuesday as Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his lawmakers at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey. The Israeli Foreign Ministry accused Erdogan of fueling anti-Semitism with his criticism of Israel, officials said, threatening to spark a new diplomatic row with one of Jewish state’s few Muslim allies. Photo: The Associated Press

Leader accused of fueling anti-Semitism

By Josef Federman Associated Press Writer JERUSALEM — An internal Israeli Foreign Ministry document accuses Turkey’s prime minister of fueling anti-Semitism with his criticism of Israel, an official said Tuesday, threatening to spark a new diplomatic row with one of its few Muslim allies.

The ministry’s report comes two weeks after Israel’s deputy foreign minister enraged Turkey by summoning the country’s ambassador for a humiliating public reprimand shown on Israeli TV. Although Israel was forced to apologize, the report said the reprimand made it clear to Turkey that there must be a limit to its criticism.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been a fierce critic of Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip last year.

The report accused Erdogan, leader of an Islamic-oriented party, of going too far with his rhetoric and creating “negative public opinion”

toward Israel.

“He does this by repeating motifs in his speeches of describing the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza and blaming Israel of committing war crimes, going as far as using anti-Semitic expressions and incitement,” the report said.

It said Erdogan, for instance, does not distinguish between “Israeli” and “Jewish,” turning criticism of Israel into anti-Jewish diatribes.

It also said he has turned a blind eye to antiSemitic references in the Turkish media and has made ignorant and insulting comments about Jews.

The report said Erdogan has made comments like “Jews are good with money” without understanding their anti-Semitic character, but officials would give no further examples.

A year ago, a statement attributed to Erdogan said that in its Gaza war, Israel was “perpetrating inhuman actions which would bring it to selfdestruction. Allah will sooner or later punish those who transgress the rights of innocents.”

Excerpts of the ministry’s report were published in the Haaretz daily and confirmed by an Israeli official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was discussing a confidential document.

In Turkey, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu rejected the charge. “To criticize Israel is not anti-Semitism,” he told independent NTV television. “Criticism of Israel’s policies should not be given other meanings.” He called on Israel to lift its blockade of Gaza.

Israel and Turkey have forged close military and economic ties in recent decades.

Turkey has given Israel a rare ally in the Muslim world, while for Ankara the alliance has boosted its standing with the West.

Last year, the Turks mediated several rounds of indirect peace talks between Israel and Syria.

The alliance, however, has become strained since Erdogan’s party came to power in 2002 — and particularly since the Gaza war.

Some 1,400 Palestinians were killed, including

about 900 civilians, according to Palestinian and international human rights groups.

Israel, which launched the operation to halt years of Hamas rocket attacks, says the militant group caused civilian casualties by hiding in residential areas.

In a sign of the poor relations, Israeli officials said this week that Israeli tourism to Turkey has plummeted about 45 percent over the past year.

Tourism officials said 300,000 Israelis went to Turkey last year, compared with 560,000 in 2008.

Turkey had been a popular destination for Israelis, attracted by low prices and the convenience of a 90-minute flight.

Yossi Fattal, head of the Israel Tourist and Travel Agents Association, said politics and tourism are inextricably linked.

“This is not only about political differences, but something more basic, about the personal relationship between the countries,” he said. “Unless something meaningful is said by the (Turkish) government, the drop in numbers will continue.”

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By Mike Glover Associated Press Writer DES MOINES — Conservatives often complain the Democrats who hold majorities in both chambers of the Iowa Legislature ignore their ideas. It turns out some liberals feel the same way.

Hundreds of activists descended on the Statehouse on Tuesday to push a liberal agenda covering everything from limiting campaign contributions to letting local governments regulate giant hog lots.

They also pressed lawmakers to change corporate tax laws, expand the rights of immigrants and get tougher on big banks they blame for much of the nation’s economic troubles.

Many said they are growing increasingly impatient by what they see as a lack of progress.

“That’s the anger that’s out there about issues like this when no action is taken,” said Adam Mason, of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, a citizens group that organized the rally and a day of lobbying legislators. “People do get frustrated.”

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Congress

Economists scrutinize Obama tax credit Obama’s push to create new jobs causes criticism

By Stephen Ohlemacher Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s push to create jobs includes a new tax credit for small businesses that add employees, an idea that fell flat in Congress last year and continues to have skeptics this year.

The idea has appeal as the nation struggles with an unemployment rate topping 10 percent.

But House Democrats left out Obama’s proposal when they passed a jobs bill in December because they didn’t know how to target the credit effectively. The Obama administration still hasn’t provided details on how the tax credit would work, and some tax experts question whether it would.

“It’s very hard to know when a company is incrementally adding jobs because of a tax credit, and when they would have done it anyway,” said Eugene Steuerle, a Treasury Department official in the Reagan administration who is now co-director of the Tax Policy Center, a Washington think tank.

“I’m sympathetic to subsidizing low-wage jobs.

It’s just a question of how you design it.” Congressional researchers say a tax credit for firms that increase payroll could be a good way to increase employment, if the credit is available to all companies, not just small businesses. They cautioned, however, that it would be difficult to administer.

Among the issues raised by tax experts: —How would the government prevent abuse by companies that artificially increase payroll?

—How would new companies be treated?

—How would a firm be prevented from disbanding and reopening under another name just to claim the credit?

—How would the government ensure firms add long-term employees when the credit is only for a year or two?

—Would firms be willing to add workers to get a tax credit when consumer demand for their products has not increased? Clint Stretch, a tax policy expert at Deloitte Tax, said the tax break would help companies that shed jobs last year and were ready to start rehiring this year. “Guys who were ruthless and threw people out on the street will benefit while those who kept their workers will not,” Stretch said. The Obama administration renewed its focus on job creation last week and the president called on Congress to pass a jobs bill that provides “tax breaks to small businesses for hiring people.”

Obama first proposed the tax credit late last year, but House Democrats didn’t include it in a jobs bill they passed in December. The bill is awaiting action in the Senate. Aides said Obama will focus on job creation in his State of the Union address Wednesday.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office recently analyzed several proposals to create jobs and improve the economy, and concluded that a payroll tax credit for firms that increase payroll would be among the most effective. However, the analysis said limiting the credit to small businesses would reduce the economic benefits. Congress enacted a similar tax credit in the 1970s and few small businesses took advantage, the CBO report said.

President Barack Obama announces economic initiatives Monday for struggling middle class families, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building across from the White House in Washington. Photo: Charles Dharapak/The Associated Press

Legislation

Democrats fall back on health care reform legislation

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — Democrats retreated Tuesday from a quick push to pass President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, lacking a workable strategy to salvage the sweeping legislation that has consumed Congress for more than a year.

“There is no rush,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said after a meeting of Senate Democrats. His comments came as two centrists said they would oppose the plan Democratic leaders were considering to reconcile differences between the House and Senate bills and put comprehensive legislation on Obama’s desk.

A week after the loss of a Massachusetts Senate seat — their 60th vote — cost Democrats undisputed control of the congressional agenda, leaders are still casting about for a way forward.

Given the congressional schedule, it could be weeks — late February at the earliest — before they act.

“There are no easy choices,” acknowledged House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md, insisting that the goal remains the same: to pass farreaching legislation that would expand coverage, reduce costs and improve quality.

“I think right now it’s a time-out and the leadership is re-evaluating,” said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.

“They’ve asked us to keep our powder

dry.”

“I think effectively we’re going to set health care reform aside,” said independent Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut. “I don’t think they’re ready to move now because there’s no clear path forward.”

Reid said he’ll keep talking with House Democrats and White House officials, noting that the Senate-passed bill is good for the year.

Two centrist senators threw up a new roadblock. Sens. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., and Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark. — both face re-election this year in Republican-leaning states — said they would oppose using a special budgetrelated procedure to go around Republican opponents in the Senate, a calcu-

lated risk sure to inflame critics on the political right.

Even as Bayh and Lincoln made their concerns known, House Democratic leaders were trying to get their rank and file to accept a modified version of the Senate bill.

Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, the No. 3 Democrat, told reporters he believes the House could pass the Senate bill if lawmakers get rid of special Medicaid deals for Louisiana and Nebraska and dial back a tax on highcost insurance plans opposed by labor unions.

But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said it “depends what the fixes are.”

Lawmakers hope Obama will help

them find their way when the president delivers his State of the Union address Wednesday. Obama is unlikely to delve into the strategy for passing a health care bill, Hoyer said, but he is expected to stress the importance of getting comprehensive legislation along the lines of what the House and Senate already passed.

Democrats now have four options, Hoyer said: No bill, a scaled-back measure designed to attract some Republican support, the House passing the Senate bill, or the House passing the Senate bill with both chambers making changes to bridge their differences.

Opposition to the health care remake in Washington helped spark the Massachusetts revolt.

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Military

China issues warning over U.S. arms

By Christopher Bodeen Associated Press Writer

A woman tries out antiquated military hardware Tuesday during a visit the military museum in Beijing.

China criticized the U.S. Tuesday ahead of the expected announcement of new arms sales to Taiwan and will likely suspend U.S. military exchanges in response. Photo: Ng Han Guan/The Associated Press

BEIJING — Contacts with China’s military would likely be the first to suffer if Beijing moves to retaliate over upcoming U.S. arms sales to Taiwan — the latest in a flurry of disputes elevating tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu warned Tuesday that the Obama administration risked damaging bilateral ties with China if it proceeds with the arms package deal, which is likely to include Black Hawk helicopters and Patriot missiles.

“Once again, we urge the U.S. side to recognize the sensitivity of weapon sales to Taiwan and its gravity,” Ma said. Failure to halt sales would “impair the larger interests of China-U.S cooperation.”

The weapons sale to Taiwan, a self-ruled island that Beijing claims as part of its territory, are among several sensitive issues roiling ties between China and the United States that have prompted pointed responses from Beijing.

Last week, China issued a sharp counterattack after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton criticized Internet censorship and called on China to investigate cyberattacks against Google.

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Venezuela

Students protest biased media Citizens accuse leader Chavez of silencing televison, cable critics

By Fabiola Sanchez Associated Press Writer CARACAS, Venezuela — Thousands of university students protested against President Hugo Chavez again Tuesday, accusing the socialist leader of forcing an oppositionallied TV channel off cable and satellite as a means of silencing his critics.

The march by some 3,000 people was peaceful, unlike protests in several cities Monday that escalated into clashes among anti-Chavez factions, the president’s supporters and police, leaving two youths dead in a western state.

Demonstrators marched on Tuesday from Caracas’ central plaza to the headquarters of the leading government-run television channel, where they condemned the removal of Radio Caracas Television Internacional, or RCTV, and accused state media

of biased reporting. “Tell the truth,” student leader Roderick Navarro told the channel’s representatives.

“We don’t want this media outlet to continue dividing the people.”

Government officials argue that RCTV violated recently approved regulations that require two dozen local cable and satellite channels to televise mandatory programming, including Chavez’s speeches, whenever the government deems it necessary.

The channel, which has been fiercely critical of Chavez for years, did not transmit the president’s speech to his supporters over the weekend.

RCTV was forced to move to cable in 2007 after Chavez refused to renew its license for regular airwaves, accusing the station of plotting against him and supporting a failed 2002 coup.

Five other channels were also dropped from cable, none of which is as widely watched as RCTV. In a televised address, Chavez said one of them, TV Chile, contacted the telecommunications agency and will probably be permitted to return to cable and satellite.

Chavez lashed out at France, criticizing its government for urging Venezuela to reconsider RCTV’s removal from cable and satellite TV. The foreign ministry condemned what it called “unacceptable and reprehensible” meddling in Venezuela’s affairs and announced that a letter of protest would be presented to the French ambassador in Caracas.

For years, Chavez has frequently forced television channels to air his marathon speeches. But the rules had applied only to broadcast TV until last month, when the state-run telecommunications agency expanded them to include local pay-TV stations.

The new regulations have been roundly criticized by Chavez opponents, the Roman Catholic Church and media organizations.

Jose Miguel Vivanco, Americas director of Human Rights Watch, accused the president of cracking down on independent media that don’t share his socialist views.

“Chavez has sought to intimidate and punish broadcasters who criticize his government,” Vivanco said in a statement.

the world’s most populous online market if Beijing doesn’t relax its Internet censorship.

On Tuesday, another government spokesman rebuked Washington for Clinton’s comments, saying they aimed to discredit China.

An editorial in the People’s Daily the same day accused U.S. politicians of using the issue to “meddle in other nations’ affairs on the one hand and to consolidate American hegemony in cyberspace on the other hand.”

Arms sales to Taiwan are a constant irritant in relations.

They are mandated by a U.S. law requiring Washington to ensure Taiwan is capable of defending itself from Chinese threats, including the more than 1,000 ballistic missiles pointed at the island.

In 2008, China suspended most military dialogue with Washington after the Bush administration approved a $6.5 billion arms package to Taiwan that included guided missiles and attack helicopters.

Among upcoming exchanges that could suffer: Gen. Chen Bingde, the Chinese military’s chief of the general staff, was due to visit the U.S., while U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, had planned to come to China.

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By Gina Garrett AmesEats Flavors writer You may be thinking about switching to a non-caloric sweetener to save some calories. You need to know that not all artificial sweeteners can be used for cooking. Of those that can, Splenda has a granulated option that can be heated safely and measures out just like sugar. Sucralose, the artificial sweetener that makes up Splenda, is 600 times sweeter than sugar.

You may wonder, how can Splenda measure like sugar? Well, it’s bulked up by fillers like dextrose and maltodextrin. Some recipes may need adjustment, so check out the Splenda website for baking tips. Now that you know about these bulking agents, you may wonder how is it non-calorie? Well, it isn’t. The Food and Drug Administration allows them to label it this way because a serving has less than 5 calories, but a serving is a teaspoon. So what you want to think about is how a cup of granulated Splenda has almost 100 calories, while a cup of sugar has over 700.

If this sounds like a good calorie reduction to you and you are considering trying it, you might also want to think about the cost difference between Splenda and regular sugar. Or the fact that Splenda doesn’t brown the same way as sugar and has a shorter shelf life,since sugar acts like a preservative. Everything I have mentioned here can be found on Splenda’s Web site so that you can become informed and make a decisions for yourself.

What might this product be good for? It may be a nice sugar substitute for diabetics. The American Diabetes Association allows this as a free food up to 8 teaspoons (or 2 packets of the regular Splenda.) For diabetics, it may allow them to enjoy a little sweetness without raising blood sugar levels. No matter what you decide, just remember if you substitute the sugar in your desserts with Splenda, you still should only eat one serving. www.splenda.com

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By Kelsey Bulat AmesEats Flavors writer Chocolate chip cookies, brownies, king-sized Snickers bars, Oreo Blizzards and apple pie à la mode are just a few of the delectable desserts our sweet crazed country offers. These desserts certainly satisfy the American sweet tooth but have you ever wondered what the Greeks, Germans and Indians eat to satisfy theirs? Here’s a taste of what sweets other nationalities enjoy.

By Emma Partridge AmesEats Flavors Writer has a product called Warm Delights, that only requires a little water and a microwave, perfect for those of you living in For many, our New Year’s resolutions are to lose weight and dorms. be healthier. But being healthy doesn’t mean that we have to take desserts out of the picture. Here are some simple soluSo, you don’t necessarily need to cut desserts out of your life, tions that key in on dessert alternatives and moderation. but just know how to eat in moderation and to try to keep them away so they don’t tempt you. With these simple tips American culture stresses bigger plates and bigger portions. you can still keep on the healthy track while helping to create While this option can benefit our wallets, this does not help healthier eating habits. our nutrition goals. A quick and easy way to have your cake and eat it too is by ordering a dessert and only savoring a few bites. Ask for a to-go box and eat the rest later, if you have a strong will power, you can slowly indulge on the dessert over the course of a few days or share the dessert with your diner date. If you are making your own dessert, one way to trick Chocohotopots your mind into satisfaction is by serving your smaller portion on a small plate. This way you still enjoy what you’re eating n 1 stick plus 1 tbsp butter and get to eat the entire dessert. n 4 oz semisweet chocolate, 60% cocoa

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Blechkuchen — a sheet cake with the consistency and texture of banana bread. It is generally topped with apples or plums and fresh whipping cream.

Quark — a thick variation of yogurt commonly eaten with fresh berries. Ines Fischer, an ISU student from Berlin, eats her quark with chocolate sprinkles.

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Caakiri — a dessert made from couscous (small beaded pasta) and cream that is popular in the Sahara and Sahel regions of western Africa.

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When making desserts, look for recipes that allow you to separate and freeze portions so you can enjoy your sweet treat in small sizes. It also eliminates the guilty feeling of having an entire batch of cookies or cake taunting you in the cookie jar or fridge. A good choice for this kind of snacking is cookies. Luckily, most cookies taste the same if you freeze them or make them the same day. Another idea is to only prepare a few servings, save the ingredients and continue to make the same dessert in batches. Homemade desserts are nice to have around, but sometimes recipes make way too much. To cut down on this you can half the recipe. This allows you to still enjoy desserts without blowing your diet.

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1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees 2. Butter the ramekins with the extra butter 3. In a microwave melt the chocolate and butter, then set aside to cool.

4. In another bowl, mix eggs and flour with a whisk, then beat in cooled chocolate mixture.

5. Divide into the 4 ramekins and bake for 20 minutes or until the tops are cooked and cracked and the middle is not set.

6. Serve warm.

India

A good dessert idea for a single serving is making mug cakes.

You can either make this single serving cake from a box mix or from scratch. There are many easy-to-make recipes with minimal cleanup. If you are not in the mood to bake, there is a similar product at your local grocery store. Betty Crocker,

Kewri — a crisp toffee like candy that contains various spices and is coated in sesame seeds.

Dairy: dessert’s perfect companion

Kashata — a mix between candy and a cookie. Its usual ingredients include sugar, coconut, wheat flour, cinnamon or cardamom.

Kesar Rasmalai — chilled saffron infused liquid and clotted cream.

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Baklava — a flaky layered pastry that is created by stacking heavily buttered sheets of phyllo dough, drizzling it in honey and sprinkling it with nuts and ground cinnamon. In Ames, Pammel Grocery makes a baklava ready to purchase.

Koulourakia — a lightly sweetened Greek pastry cookie.

Thailand

Bua Loi — rice balls in coconut milk. This dessert has the three main ingredients found in most Thai desserts: flour, sugar and coconut.

Kao Niaw Ma — sweet sticky rice with ripe mango and coconut cream. The spice occasionally has this dessert on the menu meaning, if you ever happen to have the opportunity to order it, do.

By Linda Berlakovich AmesEats Flavors writer

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Cream is a decadent ingredient coming in at 820 calories, 88 grams of fat and 5 grams of protein per cup. There really is no true substitute for cream because it’s high fat content gives it a smooth, creamy mouth feel and enables it to foam nicely. However, lower calorie whipped toppings are available, though their texture and flavor do not satisfy the qualities of real whipped cream. n

Who doesn’t enjoy cheesecake, ice cream, pudding, crème brulee, frozen yogurt or even a cold glass of chocolate milk? But how healthy can a bunch of cream and whole milk be for you? Is it possible to substitute? Let’s consider three common dairy ingredients in desserts-milk, cream and butter.

Whole Milk is about 3.25 percent fat equates to 150 calories per cup with 8 grams of protein. The fat in whole milk gives recipes a thicker, creamier texture compared to skim milk. Skim milk, however, is one of the most nutritious forms of dairy with 80 calories per cup and 8 grams of protein. n

n Butter is an incredibly versatile ingredient that has 1,600 calories per cup; however, a tablespoon size of butter is the normal serving size. In recipes that rely on butter as a main ingredient do not allow for substitution if you want to achieve the right texture and flavor. However, in baked goods call for melted butter, part butter and part applesauce can be used in order to cut calories or vegetable oil can be used to reduce the amount of saturated fat.

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n To make homemade vanilla extract permeate vanilla beans in 70/35 percent proof alcohol for 6 months. n Vanilla sugar can be made by adding the pods to table sugar n Vanilla beans cost an average of $60 per pound and some varieties cost over $100 a pound.

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PAGE 7 | Iowa State Daily | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Editor Sophie Prell | opinion@iowastatedaily.com | 515.294.6768

Obama:

Protect our right to know Do you remember the day you learned one of your parents had your favorite pet put to sleep weeks or months, if not years, earlier?

Many of us lived the nightmare: Your favorite friend-on-all-fours was sent to “the farm.” Only when pressed about Lucky’s fate did your parents decide you were ready to know the truth.

But this isn’t a call to be better parents.

Transparency, in fact, is a wonderful thing.

When parents failed to live up to their own standards of speaking the truth, many of you asked yourselves, “Why didn’t they just tell me?”

You probably felt stings of betrayal and confusion, which is exactly what we’re hoping to avoid.

The Faculty Senate is, for the second time in as many years, attempting to simplify its Open Meetings policy. The changes include removing outdated items and procedures no one follows.

We’re all for simplifying things, but, as with any reduction, you have to ask yourself whether you’re about to lose anything.

According to the faculty handbook, the document serves to inform faculty of implications state and federal laws and actions taken by the Board of Regents and university administrators may have on academics and faculty. The document claims it contains “references to other sources for further information” in order to keep faculty well-informed, presumably.

And that’s why we oppose the Senate’s motion to completely remove any hint of Iowa Code Chapters 21 and 22, which dictate Iowa’s Open Meetings and Open Records law.

The reformed policy states “the University promotes the principle of open meetings,” but if you’re new to leading or recording meetings and you want to know the ethics behind the thing, you should know the high standards of transparency expected by the state, faculty, staff and students you’re serving.

A mention of Chapters 21 and 22 would do that without burning space or wasting words.

Because, at the end of the day, all we’re asking is that you don’t euthanize our right to know.

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This year I will be looking for the “political monkey” sitting on the president’s back. You may not actually see it, but it will be there making his life hell.

As I recently wrote in my syndicated column and in insiderIowa and the Daily Iowan: “The voters are frightened by everything they see. We have two endless, bloody and costly wars; a continuing threat of terrorist attacks; a stagnant economy; continuing job losses; and a mortgage crisis that is now affecting people with good mortgages and jobs. Arrogant banks are up to their old tricks, and credit card companies are raising fees. The

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Bailing out big banks is not progressive, it’s big business.

Suggesting a healthcare plan that forces all Americans to buy health insurance from big insurance companies is not progressive, it’s big insurance welfare.

Bringing another 20 million people into health care is also a huge bonus for Big Pharma [the pharmaceutical companies] who now have a new market larger than most countries.

The stimulus money has gone to teachers and others, but also to building contractors who are constructing infrastructure and IT companies and Internet providers who are laying fiber optic and bringing the Internet to rural areas, all of which is private business.

From what I hear, Obama is not going to make progressives very happy.

Conservatives and moderate independents are furious

at the huge budget-busting deficits and increases in the national debt.

In his speech Obama will apparently put a spending freeze on most federal programs and yet announce new spending for the middle class, which all seems confusing and contradictory.

I feel for the man.

The Haiti disaster [we cannot let that country become a failed state this close to home], two nasty wars, a jobless recovery, a worsening housing crisis, etc. are none of his own making. Then nature comes and throws a curve ball at you, and all the other crap was left on his desk in the oval office by the previous administration when he moved in. So what is a president to do?

I don’t think this is going to be a fun State of the Union because we will all be watching the monkey dancing on his shoulder and not a serious and smart president trying to make a huge lemonade out of the lemons he was handed.

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gigantic health reform proposal is incomprehensible, and many voters fear that things will get worse — not better — if it’s passed. The deficit and national debt are spinning out of control.

Voters, not just the Tea Party folks, want blood.”

The Democrats have also failed to get their message out. People are confused, and the liberal radio network Air America went bankrupt this week. I asked my radio show listeners and readers to name the Rush Limbaugh of liberals. I got zero responses. The Democrats have been shut out of the most powerful political medium.

I believe the mood in the country is so ugly that all incumbents are in the voters’ crosshairs.

That’s more than ever because independent voters are the largest voting bloc in most states and nation wide.

In his speech the president will need to explain his comprehensive health care reform plan, which has unnecessarily scared voters in a year when everything is frightening including the weather.

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30 In No. 2 Stanford’s 100-80 victory over Oregon last Saturday, sophomore Nnemkadi Ogwumike posted a double-double of 30 points and 23 rebounds for the Cardinals. 30 points was a career-high for the Cypress, Texas native and set the school’s single-game rebounding record. The previous record was 21, made by previous Cardinal Nicole Powell in 2002.

Game to watch No. 25 Kentucky at No. 19 LSU Thursday, 7 p.m.

Last week’s results Tuesday No. 5 Notre Dame 78, Louisville 60 No. 18 Georgetown 60, Cincinnati 56 Wednesday No. 20 Texas 77, No. 12 Oklahoma State 63 No. 13 Oklahoma 62, Missouri 61 No. 10 Xavier 92, St. Louis 50 No. 11 West Virginia 74, Marshall 42 Thursday No. 4 Ohio State 58, Michigan 56 No. 20 Vanderbilt 61, Auburn 60 No. 2 Stanford 63, Oregon State 47 No. 25 Kentucky 69, Arkansas 52 Friday No. 15 North Carolina 79, Clemson 61 Saturday No. 13 Oklahoma 81, Kansas 69 No. 7 Nebraska 71, Kansas State 56 Missouri 70, No. 12 Baylor 62 Sunday, Mississippi 66, No. 8 Georgia 65 No. 22 Virginia 57, Georgia Tech 55 Monday, Jan. 26 No. 15 North Carolina 81, North Carolina St. 69 Purdue 63, No. 4 Ohio State 61

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By Travis J. Cordes Daily Staff Writer After the Big 12 laid out this year’s conference schedule, their outcome offered little opportunity for the ISU women’s basketball team to adjust to the competitiveness of Big 12 play.

A brutal six-game opening stretch had the Cyclones (15-3, 3-2 Big 12) facing five of the top six teams in the Big 12 preseason poll, four of which are currently ranked in the AP top 25.

But this tough slew of games will finally come to a close on Wednesday night when No. 22 Iowa State plays host to No. 11 Oklahoma (144, 4-1).

The Cyclones will see an Oklahoma team that is drastically different from years past, as the Sooners are now lacking All-Americans Courtney and Ashley Paris.

This will be the first time any Cyclone player has faced the Sooners without the towering post presence of the sisters on the court.

“Oklahoma is still really good, but I can’t say I’m disappointed they’re not there anymore,” said coach Bill Fennelly.

“We’ve lost six games in a row to Oklahoma and the Paris twins were certainly a big part of that. They’ve still got a lot of other great players, but maybe we’ll have a little bit better luck now.”

While the Cyclones have had recent struggles on offense, they are coming off their biggest win of the season with a 73-71 comeback win in overtime at No. 19 Texas on Saturday.

Iowa State used two clutch three-pointers—one in the closing seconds of regulation and one in the final minute of overtime—to erase a 14 point second half deficit against the Longhorns.

It marked the team’s first

70-point perform a n c e since scoring 76 against UNI on Lacey Dec 20.

A big part of their improved offense came via the emergence of Amanda Bolte Zimmerman, who is finally hitting stride after missing the majority of the nonconference schedule with an ankle injury.

The freshman stepped up with a season-high 14 points in 27 minutes against the Longhorns, and was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week for her performances in the past two games.

“I had no idea it was coming,” Zimmerman said. “I feel like I’ve been practicing better but there are still a ton of things I need to work on.

But coming out with a win in overtime on the road was a great experience.”

Zimmerman provided something that the Cyclones desperately desired in the past several weeks by becoming a solid third scoring option behind Alison Lacey and Kelsey Bolte.

It’s been inconsistency in the post and the inability to find more scorers that has hampered the offense so much during Big 12 play.

“She had by far the best game she’s had in her short career,” Fennelly said.

“We’ve been talking all along about how we need to find someone game-togame that can give us something inside. And she did a lot of really good things in a tough situation against Texas.”

Iowa State narrowly missed upsetting Oklahoma the last time it paid a visit to Ames.

The No. 6 Sooners escaped the 2008 Big 12 opener with a 67-64 victory.

Cyclone freshman forward Amanda Zimmerman guards Iowa center Morgan Johnson during the game between Iowa and Iowa State on Dec. 10. File photo: Jay Bai/Iowa State Daily

The Cyclones’ attempt to break their six-game skid against Oklahoma will commence with a 7 p.m. tip at Hilton Coliseum on Wednesday night.

Iowa State (15-3)

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When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26 Media coverage: Cyclone Radio Network

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Cyclones soon to face Sooners

1. Nebraska 17-0, 4-0 2. Oklahoma State 16-3, 4-1 3. Oklahoma 14-4, 4-1 4. Texas A&M 15-2, 3-1 5. Iowa State 15-3, 3-2 6. Texas 13-6, 2-3 7. Colorado 12-6, 2-3 8. Kansas State 10-9, 2-3 9. Baylor 14-4, 1-3 10. Texas Tech 13-5, 1-3 11. Kansas 11-7, 1-4 12. Missouri 11-7, 1-4

Oklahoma’s loss of frontcourt power Griffin balanced by guard play

By Michael Zogg Daily Staff Writer

Associated Press Top25 Poll (Monday) 1. Connecticut (40) 19-0 2. Stanford 17-1 3. Notre Dame 17-1 4. Ohio State 20-1 5. Tennessee 17-2 6. Nebraska 17-0 7. Duke 17-3 8. Texas A&M 15-2 9. Georgia 18-2 10. Xavier 14-3 11. Oklahoma 14-4 12. North Carolina 15-3 13. Florida State 18-3 14. Baylor 14-4 15. Oklahoma State 16-3 16. West Virginia 18-2 17. Georgetown 17-2 18. LSU 14-4 19. Texas 13-6 20. TCU 14-4 21. Virginia 14-5 22. Iowa State 15-3 23. Penn State 15-4 24. Wisconsin- Green Bay 16-2 25. Georgia Tech 16-5

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Oklahoma guard Willie Warren shoots over Oklahoma State guard Fred Gulley on in the second half of the two team’s matchup on Jan 11 in Norman, Okla.

Warren has been asked to fill in for departed Blake and Taylor Griffin and is fifth in the Big 12, scoring 17.6 points a game for the Sooners. Photo: Alonzo Adams/The Associated Press

Although the Cyclones are coming off one of the toughest stretches they have ever played, facing three top 10 teams in more than two weeks, they will not be able to rest just yet.

Iowa State (12-7, 1-3) will head to Norman, Okla., to take on Oklahoma (11-8, 2-3) 8 p.m Wednesday in the Lloyd Noble Center..

With the loss of top NBA draft choice Blake Griffin, the Sooners may not look as imposing on the front court, but they make up for it this year with guard play.

Oklahoma has one of the best guards in the conference — sophomore Willie Warren.

“There is a reason he was on a lot of people’s All-American teams in the preseason,” said coach Greg McDermott. “He’s just very talented, can score in a lot of ways. I felt he was the difference in our game last year with his ability to shoot the three-point shot. He has not shot the 3-point shot well in conference play and we are hoping he doesn’t come out of that on Wednesday.”

Last year, Warren torched the Cyclones with five 3–pointers en route to a game high 29 points. This year, Warren is tied for fifth in the Big 12 in scoring with 17.6 points per game.

Although he struggled a bit from beyond the arc recently, his backcourt mate, Tommy Mason-Griffin, has had no such problems.

Mason-Griffin is leading the team with two three-pointers per

game and is shooting at a 44 percent clip, good for third in the Big 12. He is also fourth in the Big 12 in assists with 4.58 per game.

“Tommy Mason-Griffin, I think he’s one of the best young point guards in the country,” McDermott said. “He can score it, he can distribute, he shoots the three, he’s got a good pull-up game. Really singlehandedly kept them in the game against Texas Tech when they were short-handed.”

Defensively, the Cyclones will be focusing on that tandem. On offense, Iowa State will look to get out of a recent swoon, seemingly brought on by loss.

“Then we’ve got to find a way to put some points on the board,” McDermott said. “Obviously, with some of the line-up issues that we have right now, it’s hard to score points at times. We’ve just got to keep moving Craig around and then make them pay when they go after him with double and triple teams.”

The Cyclones will be shorthanded, with an eight–man roster as they are expected to be for the rest of the season. Oklahoma has no such problem. Although Warren has been injured the past two games, he is expected to be back on Wednesday, giving the Sooners nine players that have played at least 90 minutes so far this season.

“We have eight guys, and three of them are at the same position, three of them are point guards, so really we don’t have eight guys,” McDermott said.

“We are trying to get Dominique Buckley more prepared to play off the ball, and that is not something he has practiced any time over the last year and a half because we have had enough depth that we would never half to even think of him doing that, but he is going to have to play primarily there for the rest of the season.”

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Roddick exits Open after quarterfinals

By Jocelyn Gecker Associated Press Writer

Andy Roddick of the United States receives medical treatment Tuesday as he plays Marin Cilic of Croatia during their men’s singles quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Rick Rycroft/The Associated Press

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MELBOURNE, Australia — Andy Roddick ended a tumultuous run at the Australian Open after a week that included a tumble, verbal scuffles with oncourt officials and playing with a shoulder injury Tuesday before losing in five sets.

The only good news for Roddick is that— so far — he hasn’t been fined for berating a chair umpire during what he has since referred to as an “episode” in the second round.

The No. 7-seeded Roddick endured pain that began in the first set of his quarterfinal and lost 7-6 (4), 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3 to Marin Cilic of Croatia.

His loss extended a six-year drought for American men at the majors. Roddick was the last American man to win a Grand Slam singles trophy at the 2003 U.S. Open.

“By the end of the first set, I was pretty numb in the bottom two fingers,” Roddick said. “I could still hit pretty hard, I was just having trouble controlling

Roddick sought medical treatment on his right shoulder after the first-set tiebreaker. He needed more attention while losing the second set, but played on after the trainer told him there wasn’t a high risk of permanent damage. He rallied to win the next two sets and force a fifth set before fading when Cilic’s serving improved.

He said he wasn’t concerned about serious injury.

“I’m sure we’ll take the proper precautions and check it out,” he said. “But at this point I’m not real, real scared about it.”

Roddick was gracious about praising the 21-year-old Cilic, who ousted U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro in the fourth round and became the first Croatian man to reach an Australian Open semifinal.

“He’s definitely composed,” Roddick said. “He was the same after he lost two sets, as when he won two sets.”

“He just goes about his business, does it the right way, and seems like a very hard worker,” Roddick added. “Unlike a lot

of the young guys who are very emotionally up and down, he doesn’t beat on his chest. He stays the course, he’s very deliberate, he hits the ball very well.”

Now 27, Roddick speaks at times with the tones of an elder statesman about the game and other players. Other times, he has John McEnroe-style meltdowns over line calls.

In his first-round match against Thiemo de Bakker, Roddick tripped over the foot of a line judge and took a tumble. He then stood up and reproached the judge: “Move out of the way when you see a player coming!”

In his post-match news conference he said he was unhurt — but was still steamed about it: “I ran into one of those immovable objects called a referee,” he said. “Normally they see a player running full speed, they decide to at least move — or catch the player.”

Then came the second round. Take two. Roddick hurled a pair of profanities at the chair umpire but later acknowledged that he wasn’t “100 percent right.”

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NBC looks to boost ratings with Games

Former PGA pro Green’s son found dead in dorm room

By David Bauder AP Television Writer A solid Olympics performance in February could go a long way toward rehabilitating the network.

The past few weeks of bad publicity haven’t helped, though, and NBC’s struggling prime-time ratings hinder its abilities to promote the Vancouver games, which begin Feb. 12.

NBC also knows going in that it will lose millions of dollars on the Olympics but insists that no corners will be cut that viewers will be able to see.

“The squabbling over late night has really overshadowed anticipation for the games,” said Shari Anne Brill, an analyst for the Madison Avenue firm Carat USA. John Rash, an analyst for the Chicago ad firm Campbell & Mithune, said NBC’s primetime troubles hurt its ability to get people excited about the games and emboldened rival networks to program more aggressively against the Games.

But John Swallen, senior vice president of research for TNS Media Intelligencer, cautioned

against connecting NBC’s other problems with interest in the Olympics.

“Ultimately, it’s the competition and the personalities of the athletes involved in the competition that makes the difference between a ratings bonanza and a ratings disaster,” Swallen said.

“And you can’t predict that until the games unfold.”

NBC Universal is televising some 835 hours of competition next month on the broadcast network and cable affiliates including USA, MSNBC and CNBC. The company is promising its advertisers that ratings for the Vancouver games will exceed those of four years ago, and there are several reasons to believe this might be true.

Olympic games in North America usually do better than games overseas both due to pride created by proximity and the ability to show more events live in prime time.

All figure skating events, most speed skating and more than half of the freestyle skiing events will be televised live in the Eastern time zone, said Dick Ebersol, NBC Sports chairman.

Ratings for many sporting events have jumped in recent years because of high definition television, which makes them much more attractive for viewing. About one-third of American homes now have HDTV. “This is going to be completely breathtaking, especially in HD,” said NBC’s Bob Costas, noting it would be the first Winter Olympics shown entirely in HDTV. The Olympics are frequently used by networks as a promotional platform for upcoming shows, and while this is more important with summer Games that directly precede a new TV season, NBC has work to do this February.

It must remind viewers that Jay Leno is returning to “Tonight” and demonstrate it is back with new programming at 10 p.m., including Jerry Seinfeld’s new reality series, “The Marriage Ref.” “In light of the events of the past few weeks, I don’t think they need any negative press about anything,” Carat USA’s Brill said. “The show must go on and the show must go on as well as it always has been.”

DALLAS — Authorities say Hunter Green, the son of former professional golfer Ken Green, was found dead in his dorm room at Southern Methodist University last week.

SMU officials say the body of a student was found about 12:30 p.m. Friday.

The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Tuesday that the student was Green, a 21-year-old sophomore.

Campus officials said no foul play was involved and an investigation is under way.

It’s the second family tragedy in eight months for Ken Green, who won five PGA Tour events between 1985-89 and played on the 1989 Ryder Cup team.

Green had his lower right leg amputated last June after a recreational vehicle accident in which his brother and girlfriend were killed.

Green acknowledged his son’s death on his personal blog on Tuesday.

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Vikings plan to wait for Favre’s upcoming retirement decison

By Dave Campbell AP Sports Writer EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Brett Favre hinted he’ll decide about next season sooner rather than later, though with him that’s famously been subject to change.

Even if the Minnesota Vikings must switch quarterbacks again, though, they’re willing to wait for Favre’s word.

Coach Brad Childress said Tuesday he doesn’t have a deadline for Favre’s decision, insisting the team can plan for both possibilities despite an obvious preference for early resolution.

“State of flux is generally not good. It’s usually uncomfortable, but sometimes it pushes you to create as well,” Childress said.

Childress spoke in the morning with the 40-year-old quarterback in the training room, where Favre was getting treatment on the left ankle he sprained during a hard hit in Minnesota’s loss in the NFC championship game at New Orleans.

“Pretty beat up after that game,” Childress

said. “We didn’t really have any meaningful conversation about what’s next.”

Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels were supposed to compete for the spot, until Favre came after training camp in mid-August and set the scene for the storybook season for him and the Vikings that ended painfully short of the Super Bowl.

The Vikings won’t pick until 30th in the first round of the draft, so it will again be difficult to find viable alternatives outside the organization. .Rosenfels is still under contract, and Jackson will be a restricted free agent if there’s no new collective bargaining agreement between the league and the union as expected.

Assuming that happens, there won’t be a salary cap, either.

“Really, I think our numbers will be just fine if he comes back or he doesn’t come back,” Childress said.

“I don’t know. It’s up to him, but it’s not a deal where I need to put a gun at his head and say, ‘I need to know in a week, two weeks, two months.’”

Vikings quarterback Brett Favre looks back as he walks off the field after their 31-28 loss in overtime to the Saints in the NFC Championship on Sunday in New Orleans. With Favre’s plan for next season still pending, the Vikings will address other needs following the loss. Photo: Morry Gash/The Associated Press

CBS approves Super Bowl ads if produced in tasteful manner

By David Crary AP National Writer NEW YORK — CBS responded to complaints over a conservative group’s planned Super Bowl ad featuring football star Tim Tebow by saying that it had eased restrictions on advocacy ads and would consider “responsibly produced” ones for open spots in its Feb. 7 broadcast.

CBS said Tuesday it had received numerous e-mails — both critical and supportive — since a coalition of women’s groups began a protest campaign Monday against the ad, which the critics say will use Tebow and his mother to convey an anti-abortion message.

Funded by the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, the 30-second ad is expected to recount the story of Pam Tebow’s pregnancy in 1987.

After getting sick during a mission trip to the Philippines, she ignored a rec-

ommendation by doctors to abort her fifth child.

She later gave birth to Tim, who won the 2007 Heisman Trophy and helped his Florida team win two BCS championships.

CBS said Tuesday that the decision to air the Tebow ad reflected a change in its policies toward similar advocacy ads that has evolved over the past several years.

“We have for some time moderated our approach to advocacy submissions after it became apparent that our stance did not reflect public sentiment or industry norms,” said spokesman Dana McClintock. “In fact, most media outlets have accepted advocacy ads for some time.”

He said CBS “will continue to consider responsibly produced ads from all groups for the few remaining spots in Super Bowl XLIV.” In 2004, CBS was criticized by many

liberal organizations for rejecting an ad by the United Church of Christ highlighting the UCC’s welcoming stance toward gays and others who might feel shunned by more conservative churches.

CBS said Tuesday that, under its new policies, the UCC ad would have been accepted for airing. The network said that it has run ads in the past year or so with divergent views on topics such as the health care overhaul, climate change and energy policy.

On Monday, a coalition led by the New York-based Women’s Media Center, with backing from the National Organization for Women, the Feminist Majority Foundation and other groups, urged CBS to scrap the Tebow ad.

“An ad that uses sports to divide rather than to unite has no place in the biggest national sports event of the year — an event designed to bring Americans together,” said Jehmu Greene, president of the media center.

Lack of deal sends NFL into unknown

By Barry Wilner AP Football Writer NEW YORK — Rich, powerful and more popular than ever, the NFL gets closer to a doomsday scenario every day.

Without a deal in the next five weeks to preserve the labor peace that has lasted since a bad month in 1987 — anybody remember scab football? — next season will have no salary cap.

That means richer teams such as the Redskins and Patriots will be able to far outspend clubs such as Jacksonville and Buffalo for free agents, while the Jaguars and Bills might try to pinch pennies to stay in business.

And if no deal can be reached next season, that uncapped, maybe less competitive year will be followed by no NFL at all in 2011. Stay tuned as the nation’s most lucra-

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Plan to prepare

Wedding setup do’s and don’ts

By Sarah Bougie Daily Staff Writer

By Morgan Zimmerman Daily Staff Writer

Editor’s Note: This is the first part in a two-part series that details the first six months of wedding planning. The last six months will published Feb. 24.

Congratulations. You just got engaged, and you’re full of excitement, ready for the dream wedding. You’ve called your family and friends with the good news, you’ve popped the champagne, you’ve spent hours staring at your ring, envisioning your future together ... now what? Planning a wedding can be daunting, especially in the beginning.

Amelia Jackson, owner of Magical Moments, a wedding consulting agency in Edina, Minn., offers the following calendar for couples when planning their weddings.

Twelve or more months out — 1. The first step for couples is getting their ideas on the same track as to what they want and are willing to spend.

“It’s important that each person understands what the other one wants and that the couple gets their ideas on the same page, especially with the budget,” Jackson said.

This is important because it lets couples limit their disagreements later in the planning process.

2. The next step is organizing. Most brides create a binder or portfolio to organize what they need to do.

“Wedding planners are sold almost everywhere, and they can actually be really helpful, even if you’re not a planner-type person,” Jackson said.

3. Interview wedding consultants if you wish to have one. It’s easiest to have the help right from the start, You’ll want to meet with a few planners before picking one.

4. Start touring wedding locations. You’ll need to decide what type of wedding you want first — whether you want a garden or church ceremony, a tented reception or a decked-out ballroom.

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Editor’s Note: Meagan and Jared Brunnsen were married in November in Oxford. Both attended the University of Northern Iowa and currently work and reside in Pella.

For a quick breakdown on the good, the bad and the costly, we spoke to a recently wed couple living in Pella on the secondmost important “I do’s and I don’t’s” of wedding planning.

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“Choosing which type of place you want is extremely helpful because it narrows down your venue search and makes it much easier,” Jackson said. “The sooner you pick your location, the sooner you can start picking other things like florists and photographers.”

Nine to 11 months out — 1. Take engagement pictures. This is an occasion you’ll want to remember. A professional photographer usually costs about $250.

“The best pictures are from places the couple loves to be together,” Jackson said.

“They don’t have to be stiff and staged. Find a photographer who’s willing to have fun with you.”

2. Decide on ceremony and reception locations. After touring for a while, you will learn what you like and don’t like.

“Don’t worry about finding the perfect place, because it may not even exist. Just choose one that matches both of your personalities,” Jackson said.

3. Want an engagement party? This is the time. This involves making a guest list, renting a location and sending invitations.

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4. Decide on your bridal party. You probably have a good idea of whom you want in the wedding by this time, but you want to give them plenty of notice. A bridal party includes a maid of honor, bridesmaids, best man, groomsmen, flower girl and ring bearer, and ushers.

“Don’t be upset if someone you ask says no. It can be expensive to be in the bridal party,” Jackson said. “You should decide how many people you want and how involved you want them to be.”

5. Finalize the guest list. The number of people attending will depend largely on your venue. Sit down with your parents and fiance’s parents, and draft a list everyone can agree on. Include addresses on the list, as it will make invitations easier.

“You may not think of people your parents will think of,” Jackson said. “You don’t need to invite everyone and their mother, but make sure the people who have truly impacted your life are there.”

6. Sign catering contracts. If your reception venue has its own catering, you probably did this when you made the down pay-

1. Book your reception venue as soon as possible. The good one’s book up fast and every bride is out there hunting.

2. Hire a wedding planner for at least the day of your wedding. They can handle last-minute details so you won’t have to bother with them. Rates are extremely affordable and can start as low as $200 per day.

3. Make sure the wedding party gets fed. Skipping a breakfast or lunch is a bad idea when there’s nothing but champagne to fill your stomach until the reception.

4. Speak up if something that’s important to you isn’t right. You’ll regret it later if you settle for something you’re unhappy with — this includes the groom. It’s never too late.

5. Take candid photos. It’s the stuff behind the curtains that you’ll really want to remember.

6. Have pity on your bridesmaids. They may write about you in a column one day.

7. Have an adult-only reception — this doesn’t mean shaded windows and a shirtless bartender. For a classier occasion, leave the kiddies at home, or at the very least hire an on-site sitter to supervise a play room so Mom and Dad can enjoy the evening.

8. Have a dedicated personal attendant to straighten your train, touch up your lipstick or any other task you’d have no business asking them to do on a regular day.

9. Keep the toasts short. We get it, you love each other.

10. Have an amazing time, even if all hell breaks loose.

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Jessica Hill, daughter of Russell and Jackie Hill, and Andrew Denner, son of Dale and Linda Denner, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Jessica, of Mt. Pleasant, is an ISU graduate in food science and is employed by Caremoli USA in Ames.

Andrew, of Algona, is a DMACC graduate in management information systems and is employed by Schillinger Genetics in West Des Moines.

The couple will marry June 12 in Ames.

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Caitlain Riordan, daughter of Chuck and Cindy Riordan, and Tas Fox, son of Tim and Sarah Fox, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Caitlain, of Des Moines, is a senior in communication studies.

Tas, of Des Moines, is a senior in computer engineering.

The couple will marry June 5.

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Amanda Venteicher, daughter of Gene and Kristin Venteicher, and Chris Pross, son of Jeff and Roxie Pross, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Amanda, of Alexandria, Va., is an ISU graduate in early childhood education and employed by University Community Childcare.

Chris, of Atlantic, is a senior in civil engineering.

The couple will marry May 15 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ames.

The reception will be held at the Alumni Center in Ames.

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Nicole McEvoy, daughter of Dave McEvoy and Fran McEvoy, and Danny Goeser, son of Tom and Margaret Goeser, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Nicole, of Glenwood, is a senior in animal science and is employed by Hickory Park Catering.

Danny, of Manilla, is a sophomore in criminal justice and military science and is employed by the U.S. Army-National Guard.

The couple will marry in the summer of 2012 after Danny returns from deployment in Afghanistan.

Amanda Newendorp, daughter of Bruce and Jan Newendorp, and Tyler Owen, son of Joseph and Ellen Owen, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Amanda, of Cedar Falls, is a senior in mechanical engineering and is employed by John Deere.

Tyler, of Sioux City, is a senior in aerospace engineering and is employed by Rockwell Collins.

The couple will marry July 10.

ment for the space. The contract will usually require a deposit. Make sure you set up a tasting time so you know you are getting what you want.

7. Brides, start the dress search. You have probably been looking forward to this step the most. It takes about nine months total to get a dress wedding-day ready.

“It helps if you go into stores with a picture in your head of how you want it to be,” Jackson said. “Don’t go overboard, but don’t cut yourself short either. The dress is often the centerpiece of the celebration.”

8. Start meeting and interviewing florists, DJs, photographers and videographers. This is where the details come in.

You’ll want to meet the people whom you’ll be working with the day of and find the right people.

“Just because a company has a bigger price tag doesn’t make them better. Do your research,” Jackson said.

9. Decide on your wedding officiant. Do you want a religious ceremony or a simpler one? This will determine if you have a minister or a judge run the ceremony.

10. Start envisioning your wedding in-

Six to eight months out — 1. Final decisions need to be made on florists, photographer, DJ, etc. Meet with these people and decide what you want done; this will include making deposits.

“Make sure you are vocal and clear about what you want,” Jackson said. “Good companies will do their best to make it happen.”

2. Brides, decide on bridesmaid dresses.

Involve bridesmaids in this decision as it will help them feel included. Have their measurements taken so the dresses can be tailored.

“Making your bridesmaids look hideous will not make you look better — it will make you look mean,” Jackson said.

3. Begin looking at wedding cake bakeries. Choosing the cake is difficult, and you’ll want plenty of time to choose your design.

You should have this booked at least six months out.

4. Book hotel rooms. If you have out-oftown guests, you may want to book a block of rooms at a hotel near your venue.

“Grandma will appreciate not having to

sleep on your couch and being able to be next to the rest of the family,” Jackson said.

5. Begin thinking about how you want your hair and makeup done. Research nearby salons you are considering.

“It’s really helpful to use places that will come to you,” Jackson said. “The last thing you want to be doing on your wedding day is running from place to place and worrying about scheduling.”

6. Complete your wedding registries.

You and your future spouse should decide on the stores and fill out registries.

“This is something the grooms really enjoy, so make sure they get to pick things they want, too,” Jackson said.

7. Plan the rehearsal dinner. This is often done by the groom’s family. Agree on location, timing and budget.

8. Decide on decorations. This will involve centerpieces, ceiling draping, table accessorizing, lighting and furniture. Jackson said you can usually do this through the venue or with your florist, but if you want more you may have to find a decorating company.

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Choose how to rock out

By Leslie Millard Daily Staff Writer

The art of the perfect wedding reception hinges on many components. A key component is to ensure your guests are having fun.

One way to create a fun environment is to have great music to get guests tapping their feet and moving to the beat.

There are various options for music at your reception: disc jockey, live band or simply doing it yourself.

DJ As a professional, a DJ knows how to make people have a good time using music.

Susie Jenkins, of the Renaissance Savory in Des Moines, explained, “I would say that a DJ does a very good job at moving people along and keeping people interested. You can also have a wider selection of music.”

A DJ with experience is sure to keep the party moving. DJs also take little space for setup.

Cost is one factor to watch when hiring a DJ. “The more experienced the DJ is, the more they might charge,” Jenkins said.

“Some charge a straight fee for the night; others charge per hour.”

Live band A live band can bring energy and fun to a reception.

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acoustics of the location and the space available. “[When selecting music], Jenkins explained, “it really depends on the acoustics of the room, whether it’s outside or inside. If you’re in a confined room, a band wouldn’t work because they take space.”

like on guest book duty. It’s a terrible job and they will most likely resent you for it.

3. Let the boozing begin before the reception — consider this a sort of “dignityinsurance policy.”

4. Turn into a character off any TLC reality show.

5. Take the wedding photo where the herd of bridesmaids surround the beaming bride and gaze up at her

Make sure you are happy with the band’s selection of songs prior to the reception, because some bands are stuck in only one genre.

Jenkins also said to check out the cost.

The more pieces a band has, the more it is likely to charge.

Doing it yourself If your budget is tight, consider doing it yourself to cut costs.

In today’s society almost everyone has an iPod. Load it with your favorite music and you can be your own DJ. With the good also comes the bad.

“Doing it yourself will be cheaper, but time is money,” Jenkins said. “Sometimes it can pose a big headache.”

Doing it yourself is a trade-off between saving money and adding more stress to your big day.

Jenkins’ main suggestion is to work with your venue.

“I would suggest talking to other couples and see what their input is,” Jenkins said.

“I would also suggest talking to your venue of choice. They will have lots of experience hearing different people because they’ve seen it all the time.”

Ultimately, this is your day and you need to choose the music that’s right for you while keeping your guests in mind.

Jenkins’ final suggestion is to “just have fun with it.”

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6. Let any bridesmaids with a flair for drama steal the limelight. It’s your day, sister.

7. Have a winter reception.

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9. Allow any toasts that begin with “At first ...,” “It was Spring Break ’06 ...” or “When we found out she was pregnant ...”

10. Put the event on a skyhigh pedestal. Remember the day is about the next 60 years, not Uncle Murphy passing out under the table with no pants on.

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By Amanda Moliter Daily Staff Writer Flowers are an important part of any special occasion.

They convey mood, express personality and highlight themes. During a wedding, flowers enhance and add a unique touch to the ceremony.

The first step in picking out flowers is to find a florist with the same taste as you.

“It’s like picking a friend,” said Daniel Brabec, owner/ designer of Coe’s Flowers and Gifts. “They should have a similar style, whether it’s hip and trendy or more traditional.”

Planning for flowers should begin at least six months before the wedding, Brabec said.

This amount of time allows the florist to make sure the date of the wedding is available, as well as ample cooler room.

Also, changes in wedding colors or theme are less likely to occur after this time.

It is also encouraged to know the theme and colors of your wedding before you head to the florist. Flowers should echo the feel of your wedding, whether it’s black-tie, beach or festive.

“I usually start with a color palette the bride wants and then go into a style she’s interested in,” Brabec said.

Another important element to think about when choosing flowers is to consider the season in which you’re getting married.

Not only will this cut down on prices, but choosing in-season flowers will ensure you have the best blooms available.

Berries and greenery often add to winter bouquets, while calla lilies and hydrangeas are standouts in summer bouquets.

Tulips and daffodils are typical spring blooms, and gerbera daisies and roses are prevalent most for fall weddings.

Expect to spend about 8–10 percent of your total wedding budget on flowers, according to www.elegala.com.

“I’d love to see [the flower budget] at 95 percent of the total cost of the wedding,” Brabec said, laughing. “But it varies depending on the size of the wedding and the bride’s needs.”

Several factors will affect your flower budget, including number of attendants in the wedding party, the type of flowers chosen and the number of blooms wanted at the church and reception.

“But I always ask if [the bride] has any favorite flowers or design. Then I see what flowers fit in her budget or price range,” Brabec said. “I can show

them tricks and creative ideas for a tight budget.”

Brabec said some easy ways to reduce the floral budget are choosing in-season or less expensive flowers, such as spider mums, daisies, carnations or alstroemerias.

However, flowers will be just flowers and not part of the wedding theme if the florist can’t see the vision for the wedding. “Find someone you trust,” Brabec said.

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By Andrew Taylor Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — The Senate rejected a plan backed by President Barack Obama to create a bipartisan task force to tackle the federal deficit this year Tuesday.

The special deficit panel would have attempted to produce a plan combining tax increases and spending curbs to be voted on after the November elections. The measure went down because anti-tax Republicans joined in opposition with Democrats wary of being railroaded into cutting Social Security and Medicare.

The vote to kill the deficit task force came hours after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office predicted a $1.35 trillion deficit — $4,500 for every American — for this year as the economy continues to slowly recover from the recession.

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from PAGE 1 The University Mars Rover Challenge also tests students’ ability to design a complete system in order to accomplish a specified task.

“You really need to make sure all the systems work together,” said Andreas Frick, team leader for MAVRIC. “It doesn’t help you if the mechanical team is doing everything and then the robots and the electronics team doesn’t know what’s going on.”

MAVRIC is the name of the Iowa State team competing in the 2010 University Mars Rover Challenge in Hanksville, Utah. The competition is hosted by The Mars Society.

The competition takes place Jun. 3-5.

Each team competing in the University Mars Rover Challenge has to build a rover capable of completing four tasks, the site survey task, the sample return task, the emer-

gency navigation task, and the equipment servicing task.

These tasks are designed so the rover can aid astronauts on Mars in the future.

Rovers must be able to survey the surrounding area, analyze the soil, aid in an emergency rescue mission of a distressed astronaut and help fix broken equipment.

“It teaches you about the unknown unknowns,” Frick said. “Most teams get there and it works fine in the lab, but when it gets sand blasted in the desert of Utah and you can’t directly control the rover, all of the sudden it becomes very real and very rugged. The same is true for real space exploration.”

Team MAVRIC is currently working on version two of its Mars rover. The team last competed in 2008, but skipped the 2009 competition because it hadn’t completely tested their rover.

The team are set to compete in the 2010 competition on Jun. 3-5.

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In contrast, Faculty Senate operates at the university level. from PAGE 1 He expressed concern that most of the colleges have failed programs and departments is to communicate with their faculty and staff. likely.

“That may change very “No one wants to be in a position of having to let off tenured quickly ... because it’s now befaculty,” Hoffman said, before coming more obvious in some the admission. “The university colleges [what cuts will be may have to make some diffi- made],” van der Valk said.

Faculty Senate will meet cult decisions.”

Governance Committee next Feb. 9; however, van der Chairman Max Porter ad- Valk will be out of the country dressed the “promise” of a “job due to a previous obligation.

President-elect Mike Owen for life” made to tenured faculty.

Currently, the university will chair the meeting in van der plans to make a “good faith ef- Valk’s place.

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File sent to: ads@iowastatedaily.com “The lack of specific ideas ... the versity at the Jan. 19 meeting.

Van der Valk said he thinks imagination begins to run away this is because the level of infor- with you.”

Owen said faculty are receivmation faculty have about the current situation is “relatively ing “a lot of mixed signals,” but it’s clear that Iowa State will go low overall.”

“It’s hard to ask a question through a “major change.”

“My sense is that we may be if you don’t know exactly what’s more efficient in this new model going on,” van der Valk said.

“It’s like working in a vacu- that we are likely to be become,” Owen said. “But I don’t know um.”

Van der valk also explained that we can be as effective ... the cuts made in response to and that is troublesome to the the budget shortfall will occur faculty.” largely at the college level.

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