The Vehicle, Spring 2010

Table of Contents ForgettingRashelle McNairpage 34 MuseMary Lieskepage 35 My CompulsionAshton Tembypage 38 MemoryKate Vandermeerpage 41 Killmercialize MeGreg Petersonpage 42 PenJake Smithpage 46 GrassKate Vandermeerpage 48 Character CreationMary Lieskepage 52 Ring Around TheKim Hunter-Perkinspage 54 The Great Cursive ScareJake Smithpage 55 OpiateDoug Urbanskipage 61 What Happens to Little Girls...Jennifer O\u27Neilpage 63 Poetry Sunny DaysRyan Poolpage 2 AtlantisDoug Urbanskipage 4 Garbage CityKate Vandermeerpage 6 Fat Girl ThongsKim Hunter-Perkinspage 7 MercilessRosalia Pecorapage 19 ChemistryMary Lieskepage 20 He-Who-Stopped-TalkingJustin Sudkamppage 22 In Which Iris Contemplates a Barren EarthSean Slatterypage 24 At the Bottom of the WorldNick Canadaypage 27 Dogma: Mush!Scott Maypage 28 ThiefMary Lieskepage 29 Prose Coming HomeDoug Urbanskipage 8 DodoDan Davispage 31 The Poet in the PedestrianScott Maypage 37 Toxic RainJacob Swansonpage 40 What\u27s Your Greatest Fear?Justine Fittonpage 43 Soul VoiceHolly Thomaspage 49 Conversations with a SniperKim Hunter-Perkinspage 56 LettersDaniel Paquinpage 65 Art San Marcos, MexicoKate Vandermeercover Contemplation of the World\u27s EndNicholas Giffordpage 18 Little Lady SitsSarah Hadwigerpage 26 MoodAlycia Rockeypage 30 Four Ducks in a RowMegan Mathypage 36 The Daily EasternBen Tillerypage 39 BirdsAlycia Rockeypage 45 March of the BugsMegan Mathypage 47 Mexico Work ExperienceKate Vandermeerpage 53 Feather and JewelsAlycia Rockeypage 60 The ForgottenMegan Mathypage 64 Special Features Fall 2009-Spring 2010 Vehicle Award Winnerspage 1 James K. Johnson Creative Writing Awardpage 74 Kim Hunter-PerkinsWinning Entries (Poetry)page 75 Clint WalkerWinning Entry (Fiction)page 86 Faculty Spotlight: Professor Jason Brownpage 99 About the Contributorspage 106 About the Editorspage 110https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1093/thumbnail.jp

The Vehicle, Spring 2009

Table of Contents Idyllic Has an EndJustine Fittonpage 28 The RemedyJosh Boykinpage 29 True NatureStephen Garciapage 30 We Are All Eaters of SoulsDan Davispage 31 Scarlet on the WindJustin Sudkamppage 34 IlluminatedRashelle McNairpage 35 Lightning RodKim Hunter-Perkinspage 36 TrialDan Davispage 49 Dear GodKristi Kohlenbergpage 50 A Cheap Metaphor Is What We Have for DeathKeith Stewartpage 51 Sad MoonJennifer O\u27Neilpage 52 The Transported ManStephen Garciapage 61 Divine InsanityGrace Lawrencepage 62 Moonglow MemoriesJustin Sudkamppage 63 Poetry The Habits of HusbandsKim Hunter-Perkinspage 4 Young AmericanMaria Rhodespage 5 Kevin Doesn\u27t Live Here AnymoreJustine Fittonpage 6 Summer VacationMary Lieskepage 8 PerfectChristie Cheatlepage 9 Hate for OneMiranda Whitepage 10 The Witch\u27s GraveDan Davispage 16 Medicine WomanLindsey Durbinpage 18 Epistle to a BombshellKim Hunter-Perkinspage 19 GuardedAaron Dillardpage 20 Lean and Hungry in YesteryearTim Ernstpage 21 Dirty TearsBrittany Morganpage 27 I Left the Radio OnSerena Heathpage 83 Untitled, for CourtneyKellen Fasnachtpage 84 Ermine DriveStephen Garciapage 85 Prose TwigDaniel Paquinpage 11 Coyote MoonDan Davispage 22 BloodGretchen Schaiblepage 32 IntroductionSam Sottosantopage 53 The Guitar ManDan Davispage 75 Art Picasso InspirationAlycia Rockeycover StageSarah Fairchildpage 37 ConnectedBrittany Morganpage 65 SpringAnthony Travis Shootpage 66 BodhisattvaSarah Fairchildpage 67 What About Love?Justin Sudkamppage 68 Angry MoonJennifer O\u27Neilpage 69 HauntedKellen Fasnachtpage 70 Haiku #1Justin Sudkamppage 72 ImmobileRashelle McNairpage 73 The ChurningJosh Boykinpage 74 The Old Boat DockJosh Boykinpage 79 Saltwater RaindropsTim Ernstpage 80 Slow MotionGrace Lawrencepage 81 Solid AdviceAnthony Travis Shootpage 82 TreeAlycia Rockeypage 38 TireSarah Fairchildpage 39 What to WearKristy Pearsonpage 40 Figure 1Sean Walkerpage 41 GreenhouseAlycia Rockeypage 42 RomeAlycia Rockeypage 43 Me at the Lamp PostElizabeth Surbeckpage 44 Little Miss LizKristy Pearsonpage 45 DoudnaAlycia Rockeypage 46 FlagAlycia Rockeypage 47 Flag ProtestAlycia Rockeypage 48 Features Note From the EditorRebecca Griffithpage 1 Fall 2008-Spring 2009 Vehicle Award Winnerspage 2 James K. Johnson Creative Writing Awardpage 86 Winning Entry (Nonfiction)Daniel Paquinpage 87 Winning Entries (Poetry)Anthony Travis Shootpage 98 Contributorspage 103https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1091/thumbnail.jp

The Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment: Exploring Fundamental Symmetries of the Universe

The preponderance of matter over antimatter in the early Universe, the dynamics of the supernova bursts that produced the heavy elements necessary for life and whether protons eventually decay --- these mysteries at the forefront of particle physics and astrophysics are key to understanding the early evolution of our Universe, its current state and its eventual fate. The Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment (LBNE) represents an extensively developed plan for a world-class experiment dedicated to addressing these questions. LBNE is conceived around three central components: (1) a new, high-intensity neutrino source generated from a megawatt-class proton accelerator at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, (2) a near neutrino detector just downstream of the source, and (3) a massive liquid argon time-projection chamber deployed as a far detector deep underground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility. This facility, located at the site of the former Homestake Mine in Lead, South Dakota, is approximately 1,300 km from the neutrino source at Fermilab -- a distance (baseline) that delivers optimal sensitivity to neutrino charge-parity symmetry violation and mass ordering effects. This ambitious yet cost-effective design incorporates scalability and flexibility and can accommodate a variety of upgrades and contributions. With its exceptional combination of experimental configuration, technical capabilities, and potential for transformative discoveries, LBNE promises to be a vital facility for the field of particle physics worldwide, providing physicists from around the globe with opportunities to collaborate in a twenty to thirty year program of exciting science. In this document we provide a comprehensive overview of LBNE's scientific objectives, its place in the landscape of neutrino physics worldwide, the technologies it will incorporate and the capabilities it will possess.Comment: Major update of previous version. This is the reference document for LBNE science program and current status. Chapters 1, 3, and 9 provide a comprehensive overview of LBNE's scientific objectives, its place in the landscape of neutrino physics worldwide, the technologies it will incorporate and the capabilities it will possess. 288 pages, 116 figure

The Vehicle, Spring 2010

Table of Contents ForgettingRashelle McNairpage 34 MuseMary Lieskepage 35 My CompulsionAshton Tembypage 38 MemoryKate Vandermeerpage 41 Killmercialize MeGreg Petersonpage 42 PenJake Smithpage 46 GrassKate Vandermeerpage 48 Character CreationMary Lieskepage 52 Ring Around TheKim Hunter-Perkinspage 54 The Great Cursive ScareJake Smithpage 55 OpiateDoug Urbanskipage 61 What Happens to Little Girls...Jennifer O\u27Neilpage 63 Poetry Sunny DaysRyan Poolpage 2 AtlantisDoug Urbanskipage 4 Garbage CityKate Vandermeerpage 6 Fat Girl ThongsKim Hunter-Perkinspage 7 MercilessRosalia Pecorapage 19 ChemistryMary Lieskepage 20 He-Who-Stopped-TalkingJustin Sudkamppage 22 In Which Iris Contemplates a Barren EarthSean Slatterypage 24 At the Bottom of the WorldNick Canadaypage 27 Dogma: Mush!Scott Maypage 28 ThiefMary Lieskepage 29 Prose Coming HomeDoug Urbanskipage 8 DodoDan Davispage 31 The Poet in the PedestrianScott Maypage 37 Toxic RainJacob Swansonpage 40 What\u27s Your Greatest Fear?Justine Fittonpage 43 Soul VoiceHolly Thomaspage 49 Conversations with a SniperKim Hunter-Perkinspage 56 LettersDaniel Paquinpage 65 Art San Marcos, MexicoKate Vandermeercover Contemplation of the World\u27s EndNicholas Giffordpage 18 Little Lady SitsSarah Hadwigerpage 26 MoodAlycia Rockeypage 30 Four Ducks in a RowMegan Mathypage 36 The Daily EasternBen Tillerypage 39 BirdsAlycia Rockeypage 45 March of the BugsMegan Mathypage 47 Mexico Work ExperienceKate Vandermeerpage 53 Feather and JewelsAlycia Rockeypage 60 The ForgottenMegan Mathypage 64 Special Features Fall 2009-Spring 2010 Vehicle Award Winnerspage 1 James K. Johnson Creative Writing Awardpage 74 Kim Hunter-PerkinsWinning Entries (Poetry)page 75 Clint WalkerWinning Entry (Fiction)page 86 Faculty Spotlight: Professor Jason Brownpage 99 About the Contributorspage 106 About the Editorspage 110https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1093/thumbnail.jp

The Vehicle, Spring 2009

Table of Contents Idyllic Has an EndJustine Fittonpage 28 The RemedyJosh Boykinpage 29 True NatureStephen Garciapage 30 We Are All Eaters of SoulsDan Davispage 31 Scarlet on the WindJustin Sudkamppage 34 IlluminatedRashelle McNairpage 35 Lightning RodKim Hunter-Perkinspage 36 TrialDan Davispage 49 Dear GodKristi Kohlenbergpage 50 A Cheap Metaphor Is What We Have for DeathKeith Stewartpage 51 Sad MoonJennifer O\u27Neilpage 52 The Transported ManStephen Garciapage 61 Divine InsanityGrace Lawrencepage 62 Moonglow MemoriesJustin Sudkamppage 63 Poetry The Habits of HusbandsKim Hunter-Perkinspage 4 Young AmericanMaria Rhodespage 5 Kevin Doesn\u27t Live Here AnymoreJustine Fittonpage 6 Summer VacationMary Lieskepage 8 PerfectChristie Cheatlepage 9 Hate for OneMiranda Whitepage 10 The Witch\u27s GraveDan Davispage 16 Medicine WomanLindsey Durbinpage 18 Epistle to a BombshellKim Hunter-Perkinspage 19 GuardedAaron Dillardpage 20 Lean and Hungry in YesteryearTim Ernstpage 21 Dirty TearsBrittany Morganpage 27 I Left the Radio OnSerena Heathpage 83 Untitled, for CourtneyKellen Fasnachtpage 84 Ermine DriveStephen Garciapage 85 Prose TwigDaniel Paquinpage 11 Coyote MoonDan Davispage 22 BloodGretchen Schaiblepage 32 IntroductionSam Sottosantopage 53 The Guitar ManDan Davispage 75 Art Picasso InspirationAlycia Rockeycover StageSarah Fairchildpage 37 ConnectedBrittany Morganpage 65 SpringAnthony Travis Shootpage 66 BodhisattvaSarah Fairchildpage 67 What About Love?Justin Sudkamppage 68 Angry MoonJennifer O\u27Neilpage 69 HauntedKellen Fasnachtpage 70 Haiku #1Justin Sudkamppage 72 ImmobileRashelle McNairpage 73 The ChurningJosh Boykinpage 74 The Old Boat DockJosh Boykinpage 79 Saltwater RaindropsTim Ernstpage 80 Slow MotionGrace Lawrencepage 81 Solid AdviceAnthony Travis Shootpage 82 TreeAlycia Rockeypage 38 TireSarah Fairchildpage 39 What to WearKristy Pearsonpage 40 Figure 1Sean Walkerpage 41 GreenhouseAlycia Rockeypage 42 RomeAlycia Rockeypage 43 Me at the Lamp PostElizabeth Surbeckpage 44 Little Miss LizKristy Pearsonpage 45 DoudnaAlycia Rockeypage 46 FlagAlycia Rockeypage 47 Flag ProtestAlycia Rockeypage 48 Features Note From the EditorRebecca Griffithpage 1 Fall 2008-Spring 2009 Vehicle Award Winnerspage 2 James K. Johnson Creative Writing Awardpage 86 Winning Entry (Nonfiction)Daniel Paquinpage 87 Winning Entries (Poetry)Anthony Travis Shootpage 98 Contributorspage 103https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1091/thumbnail.jp

A new integrated assessment framework for climate-smart nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa: the integrated Future Estimator for Emissions and Diets (iFEED)

Climate change will put millions more people in Africa at risk of food and nutrition insecurity by 2050. Integrated assessments of food systems tend to be limited by either heavy reliance on models or a lack of information on food and nutrition security. Accordingly, we developed a novel integrated assessment framework that combines models with in-country knowledge and expert academic judgement to explore climate-smart and nutrition-secure food system futures: the integrated Future Estimator for Emissions and Diets (iFEED). Here, we describe iFEED and present its application in Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. The iFEED process begins with a participatory scenario workshop. In-country stakeholders identify two key drivers of food system change, and from these, four possible scenarios are defined. These scenarios provide the underlying narratives of change to the food system. Integrated modelling of climate change, food production and greenhouse gas emissions is then used to explore nutrition security and climate-smart agriculture outcomes for each scenario. Model results are summarised using calibrated statements - quantitative statements of model outcomes and our confidence in them. These include statements about the way in which different trade futures interact with climate change and domestic production in determining nutrition security at the national level. To understand what the model results mean for food systems, the calibrated statements are expanded upon using implication statements. The implications rely on input from a wide range of academic experts – including agro-ecologists and social scientists. A series of workshops are used to incorporate in-country expertise, identifying any gaps in knowledge and summarising information for country-level recommendations. iFEED stakeholder champions help throughout by providing in-country expertise and disseminating knowledge to policy makers. iFEED has numerous novel aspects that can be used and developed in future work. It provides information to support evidence-based decisions for a climate-smart and nutrition-secure future. In particular, iFEED: i. employs novel and inclusive reporting of model results and associated in-country food system activities, with comprehensive reporting of uncertainty; ii. includes climate change mitigation alongside adaptation measures; and iii. quantifies future population-level nutrition security, as opposed to simply assessing future production and food security implications