Evolution of Native Identity in Future Home of the Living God

Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich is a science fiction novel that presents a world in which evolution is collapsing in on itself. Cedar Songmaker, an Ojibwe woman adopted by white parents, documents these changes and her pregnancy, but Erdrich also explores the importance of Native identity. This paper analyzes Cedar’s specific experiences and psychological studies to explain her identity, which is a complex combination of white, Ojibwe, and Catholic. Her experiences are similar to those of many adopted Native children who are kept from knowing about their Native identities. The Indian Adoption Program, popular in the 1950s through the 1970s, forcibly removed Native children from their tribes and placed them in white households which erased their Native identities. Living into her mid-twenties without knowing anything about her birth mother or her Native heritage causes Cedar to feel alienated from those around her. Cedar struggles with her Native identity throughout the novel, especially combining it with the identity she already has. Cedar’s adult life is formed around her religion, which is an important source of solace. She takes the teachings of the Catholic Church, particularly its teachings about Mary and other female religious figures, and utilizes them to lift herself up and validate her own identity. Rather than feeling oppressed by the Church, Cedar uses it as a connection with her birth mother. Cedar’s time with her tribal nation also allows her to explore her Ojibwe heritage and identity. Cedar feels more self-determination when she knows all aspects of her identity and is able to combine them the way she wishes, not the way others tell her to

High Heeled Bootleggers: The Role of Crawford and Cherokee County Women during Prohibition Kansas

Kansas has a long history in fighting for what they want. In the 1850s, prohibition became the topic of concern. Although the federal prohibition mandate in the United States did not begin until 1919 when the 18th amendment was ratified in Congress and signed off by President Harry S. Truman, it began in Kansas in 1880. The count was narrow, but Kansas was passed as a dry state. Because it was not a federal law, people habitually broke it or found ways around it. Up until the prohibition laws was federally passed, saloons filled the towns, especially in Crawford and Cherokee County. Not everyone felt as though this law was needed and felt it was unnecessary. Some of those people were the immigrant coal miners that came to that area

Safety aspects and beneficial features of lactobacilli isolated from Lebanese Baladi goat milk

The microbiological and physicochemical parameters of Lebanese goat milk from the “Baladi” breed were evaluated and twenty-eight lactobacilli were isolated and examined in vitro for their probiotic potential. Initially, Lactobacillus isolates were examined for safety issues and exhibited diverse susceptibility to commonly used antibiotics while none was hemolytic. Subsequently, Isolates showed variable antimicrobial activity towards a range of spoilage and pathogenic bacteria. Regarding their performance in conditions simulating the human gastrointestinal tract, all isolates remained unaffected at pH 3 and in the presence of bile salts (0.5% (w/v)) for 3 hours. Based on their survival at pH 2.5 for 3 hours, 10 isolates were selected for the adhesion assay. Low adhesion was observed to HT-29 and Caco-2 cells. Co-cultivation of THP-1 cells with specific isolates indicated a tendency for anti-inflammatory modulation shown by an increase in IL10 mRNA levels. Further analysis for probiotic properties indicated partial bile salt hydrolase activity for all isolates (n=28). Isolates were identified by 16S rRNA sequence and were affiliated to the Lactobacillus casei group. Overall, by applying in vitro tests, a select number of presumptive Lactobacillus rhamnosus strains showed promising probiotic features from the Lebanese Baladi goat milk. This is the first report about safety and beneficial characterization of Lactobacillus strains isolated from Baladi goat milk from Lebanon

Musicking New Orleans Street Musicians: A Methodology for Writing About Music

This project argues for the use of performative writing as a methodology for writing about musical performances. An analysis of recent scholarship on music and musical performances written by performance studies scholars supports the use of performative writing in texts that address musical performances. In order to further this methodological claim, this study uses performative writing to document both historical and present day accounts of musical performances of street musicians in New Orleans. Utilizing Foucault’s theories on and Roach’s model of genealogy, Bruner’s notion of reflexive ethnography, and Small’s concept of musicking, I theorize, on a meta-methodological level, that performative writing enhances genealogy and reflexive ethnographic research, while simultaneously acting as an extension of the music or musical performance about which it is written

Social media for academic programs & departments

Social media for organizations, such as an academic department or a degree program, consist of a range of web-based applications that allow anyone to disseminate information to online communities. The principle reasons for creating a social media presence for an academic department or program include: (1) Create an online social community for current students; (2) Create an extended community of alumni and friends; and (3) Create an awareness of the department or program among potential students

Concert recording 2021-04-16b

[Track 1]. Arabesque / Germaine Tailleferre -- [Track 2]. Sonata in E-flat major, movements I-III / Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy -- [Track 3]. Viktor\u27s Tale / John Williams -- [Track 4]. Sonatina, movements I-III / Malcolm Arnold

Suitability and characteristics of rocks for sensible heat storage in CSP plants

High temperature thermal energy storage (TES) is a crucial technology ensuring continuous generation of power from solar energy and plays a major role in the industrial field. Choosing the optimal storage material remains a great challenge. From the literature, it is understood that the natural rock is a good suitable material for TES in concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. However, not much work has been published on the behavior of rock and its suitability for TES. This paper evaluates the potential of rocks as candidate materials for use in high temperature thermal storage. On one hand, we provide literatures on sensible heat storage (SHS) materials and works carried out on packed rock beds, and on the other hand, experimental tests are conducted and data are analyzed and discussed in order to choose the best rocks among fifty two varieties. According to various criteria, the obtained results show that dolerite, granodiorite, hornfels, gabbro and quartzitic sandstone are the good candidates to be used as storage materials for air-based solar systems

Basketball Club

Basketball Club is built around the goal of teaching real-world skills such as teamwork, leadership, and communication through basketball. Students will develop these skills while expanding their knowledge of basketball and improving their dribbling, shooting, passing, and defense in an environment that is inviting and fosters growth

Checking-in to Create Instructor-Student Immediacy in Honors

Weekly, self-evaluative briefs are used to assess students’ general wellbeing during the coronavirus crisis. Authors discuss the efficacy of personalized check-ins and remote, interpersonal rapport, suggesting a positive impact on student learning outcomes