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BOOKS: Mystery book has action-packed endingThe real-life back drops include the Capitol building and the Smithsonian castle.
By: Jean Patrick, Republic Book Columnist
Every year, the president of the United States pardons a turkey. But KC (the stepdaughter of the president) has a better idea. Why not ask members of Congress to pardon their turkeys, too?
“Turkey Trouble on the National Mall,” by Ron Roy, follows the fictitious KC as her idea takes off.
Before long, 117 live turkeys are in a pen on the National Mall, waiting to be taken to a life of peace at Mount Vernon.
But trouble begins with a protest from Barney Gibble, the leader of EET (Eat Every Turkey). Next, all 117 turkeys disappear. They have been stolen. The obvious suspect is the leader of EET. But what about the workers at Creative Pizza, the place that suddenly decides to run a huge special on turkey pizza? KC and her best friend, Marshall, investigate the possibilities, but uncover the culprit in an unlikely place.
“Turkey Trouble on the National Mall” has an action-packed ending, involving a pickup truck, counterfeit money and a rope.
But this is also a cerebral book. In the thick of the plot, KC and Marshall are forced to do careful thinking, especially when they uncover an email from France.
Obviously, the book is fiction. The president and vice president bear no relation to today’s political figures. However, the real-life back drops include the Capitol building and the Smithsonian castle.
The only downfall of the fiction/nonfiction mix is the connection of the missing turkeys with the avian flu in Europe. Although it creates a great plot twist, it presents a rather careless look at a serious health problem.
Other nonfiction elements are treated more thoroughly. At the end of the book, author Ron Roy includes a “Did You Know?” section about the history of turkey pardoning. According to some sources, the first turkey pardon was granted by Lincoln at the request of his son, Tad.
“Turkey Trouble at the National Mall” is Roy’s 14th book in the Capital Mysteries series.
“Turkey Trouble on the National Mall.” By Ron Roy. Illustrated by Timothy Bush. Random House, 2012. 96 pp.
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President Obama plans to unveil a comprehensive proposal to address gun violence on Wednesday but is already facing criticism, over his potential use of executive action to push multiple gun control measures and over the staging of the announcement itself.
The president plans to reveal the details of his plan shortly before noon on Wednesday, joined by children who wrote him letters about gun violence and school safety.
"(Obama) believes and knows that most all gun owners are highly responsible, they buy their guns legally, and they use them safely," White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Tuesday. "He also has seen and believes that most gun owners support the idea of commonsense measures to prevent people who shouldn't have guns from getting them."
Carney, without getting into specifics, vowed a "comprehensive approach."
The announcement -- the product of a task force led by Vice President Biden -- is cloaked in controversy. That the announcement would include children as a backdrop added another level.
Roger Pilon, with the libertarian-leaning Cato Institute, criticized the staging as "tacky," saying Obama has "carved up the population on a very emotional issue."
Yet in the wake of a school massacre last month in Connecticut that left 20 first-graders dead, as well as six educators, the president has stressed that children's lives could be on the line. Obama, like prior presidents, often invites members of the public to act as a backdrop for certain policy announcements. They are always carefully selected -- over the summer, he invited college students for a speech about student loan rates and middle-class taxpayers to another talk on extending tax rates. The White House has also invited doctors for speeches on the health care overhaul.
The substance of Obama's announcement Wednesday, though, is likely to cause the biggest stir.
Sources say he's weighing as many as 19 possible actions he could take through executive order. Those options could include more aggressively enforcing existing gun laws, beefing up national research on guns and ordering stricter action against people who lie on gun sale background checks. They could include ordering tougher penalties for gun-trafficking offenses and ordering federal agencies to make data on gun crimes more readily available.
Carney on Tuesday declined to specify what actions the president might take via executive order.
The president, though, has already voiced support for separate legislative measures in Congress, like the renewal of the assault weapons ban. That is expected to face the toughest opposition in Congress. But Biden, who led the gun violence task force and met with the president Monday, indicated the group is also pressing for limits on high-capacity magazines -- as well as background checks for anyone seeking to purchase a gun. Carney reiterated Tuesday that Obama still wants those measures pursued.
Such changes "make sense," Obama said. He said lawmakers will have to "examine their own conscience" in the debate ahead.
The president's push is drawing resistance from Republicans in Congress. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas, is now vowing to try to impeach Obama if he takes any action via executive order.
He called the plan to implement some controls administratively "an unconstitutional and unconscionable attack on the very founding principles of this republic."
"I will seek to thwart this action by any means necessary, including, but not limited to, eliminating funding for implementation, defunding the White House, and even filing articles of impeachment," Stockman said.
The White House also has been at odds with the National Rifle Association, as it tries to keep focus on gun control measures in the wake of the Connecticut school massacre. The NRA, by contrast, has called for an increase in school security and a closer look at the entertainment and video game industries.
During his press conference Monday, Obama accused critics of his approach of "ginning up fear on the part of gun owners."
In response, NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam said: "The president should go talk to the people buying firearms and ask them why they're buying firearms."
States and cities have been moving against gun violence as well. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo was poised to sign into the law the most restrictive gun law in the nation, after he delivered a fiery speech last week on the need to make changes.
"This is a scourge on society," Cuomo said Monday night, exactly one month after the massacre. "At what point do you say, `No more innocent loss of life'?"
The bill had bipartisan support, with the leader of the Republican-held state Senate saying it does not infringe on the Constitution's Second Amendment, which guarantees the right of citizens to bear arms.
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I expect the Democrats to dominate this election (and probably the next), the Tea Party to slowly shrink, the caucus of Republican pragmatists to grow, until one day the GOP credibly offers to take over and improve stewardship of what the innovators have accomplished, and, with that desirable "pause on the last movement," the cycle to go forward as before.
Warsh lives in Boston. On Friday, I had a conversation with a Republican hill staffer who believes that the "fiscal cliff" will be avoided because the Democrats will lose so badly that their members in the lame duck Congress will go meekly along with Republican proposals.
At least one of these folks is living in a bubble.
for the next three decades it will confront the reality that major structural changes in the economy will compel an increase in the public sector's fraction of the total economy unless there is a substantial scaling down in the functions that the federal government has long performed. How government can best prepare for the pressures that will come, and how greater revenues can be mobilised without damaging the economy, are the great economic questions for the next generation.
Progressives believe that they are and always have been on the right side of history. They embody a sort of Hegelian world spirit of moral wisdom, and their opponents can stand in the way only temporarily. This world spirit today is calling for green energy, government provision of health care, and higher taxes, among other things. In the past, it called for abolition of slavery, women's equality, civil rights, and Social Security. (It also called for Prohibition, eugenics, and wage-price controls, but we need not dwell on those experiments.)
What if we have reached a point where the scale and scope of government have become absurdly large? What you would observe is a growing gap between the theories used to justify government expansion and its practical impact. You would observe the cost of education and health care rising, without commensurate benefits. You would observe stimulus programs that increase employment according to computer models but not in reality. You would observe crony capitalism. You would observe budgets distorted by public-sector unions. You would observe fraudulent accounting that shifts costs for pensions onto future generations.
The progressives may or may not be the ones living in a political bubble. But in their view of an ever-expanding central government as an instrument of the world-historical moral spirit, what if they are mistaken?
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Alarms and CCTV
Having decided to increase the security of your home and your family whilst in the home, you need to decide upon the types of alarms you want, wired or wireless, possible CCTV monitoring and whether or not you want to go for a monitored alarm with fast response.Good reasons for a system are;
- Deterrent to potential intruders
- Choice of a large range of products
- Greater peace of mind
Today, more houses are being broken into and family safety is being compromised.
Having an obvious alarm system will act as a deterrent, especially to the opportunistic burglar.
More regular burglars will understand that a “bells only” system won’t get an automatic police response and we are all aware today that we don’t tend to give a second glance to a house whose alarm system is sounding off – there are so many false alarms on car systems that we have simply got used to ignoring them, so you may decide that a fully monitored alarm system is more suitable for you.
You will need to decide if you want a wireless system or not – wireless alarm systems do not require cables everywhere and are less disruptive on installation and do not necessarily need to have installers – most of the DIY systems are wireless, but they can have some real disadvantages:
- Likely spots where the system does not reach
- Wireless systems run on batteries – forget to replace the batteries and your system is dead
Whichever systems or options you feel you want by simply completing our easy to use on line form, you can save yourself hours of calling. Quotes to Compare will take your requirement, and search our databanks and contact three local companies on your behalf you – These trusted local companies will then contact you to arrange a visit to assess the work and quote for you – couldn’t be easier.
Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) like so many electronic systems has come down in price so far that it can be regarded today as an economical method by which to protect your family and your property.
Install CCTV to your home, record any suspicious activities and really deter criminals from entering your property. Some systems will even alert your cell phone so that you can see what the camera has picked up and if necessary, allows you the opportunity to call the emergency services. A great advantage also is that you can record video evidence and date and time stamp the video plus the system can also be used to monitor your children, for example if you let them play by themselves in the garden, while you get on with other things.
Stay within the law
If you do install CCTV yourself you will need to remember that you must comply with privacy laws making sure that your cameras aren’t pointed at public space or other people’s houses or gardens.
Use a professional service
CCTV can be really useful technology but it can be tricky to get it absolutely right so for complete peace of mind and to keep insurers happy it is worthwhile having it installed by a qualified professional.
If your home security is important to you, then you need to shop around and choose a local and trusted company who will be readily on hand to help if you need it.
By adopting the easy to use service from Quotes to Compare you will not only save time, but you can have peace of mind that we will be working hard on your behalf to find three relevant local companies to quote for you.
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Yesterday afternoon, I received a phone call. It was one of those robo or automated calls with a recording that identified itself as:
"This is account services calling to offer you a lower interest rate on your credit cards, if you sign up today..."
Of course, this sounded like a scam because, a) the extreme time-sensitive demand and, b) the caller never mentioned their company or bank name.
To learn a little more about this scam, I pressed "1" when prompted to speak with a live customer service representative. I wanted to ask more questions to collect information about this scam. The person on the phone said:
"Hi This is Ryan. I work with Visa and MasterCard. I'd like to help you lower your credit card interest rate. First, I need you to tell me some information about yourself."
I said hello, thanked Ryan for the phone call, and politely asked what company he worked with. Ryan replied, "Visa and MasterCard."
I replied that that I needed to know more. I need to know what company or bank he worked at since his answer didn't tell me. So, I asked him again, what company he worked at.
Ryan hung up the phone.
A word to the wise seems appropriate. If a caller cannot properly identify their self or their employer, don't do business with them. I was prepared to hear more of Ryan's pitch so I could share details about this scam on this blog, but Ryan realized I was on to his scam and he hung up the phone. I doubt Ryan was his real name. More likely, this was a phishing scam to trick consumers to either reveal their sensitive personal information (e.g., name, address, birth date), bank account numbers, and/or credit card numbers, or to sign up for an expensive, unnecessary credit reduction plan.
According to an alert from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC):
"The companies behind the sales pitches claim to have special relationships with credit card issuers. They guarantee that the reduced rates they offer will save you thousands of dollars in interest and finance charges, and will allow you to pay off your credit card debt three to five times faster. They claim that the lower interest rates are available for a limited time and that you need to act now."
The FTC emphasizes that these companies cannot do anything for consumers that you can do yourself for free. You can negotiate directly with your credit card issuer for a lower interest rate. If you receive a phone call like this, the FTC suggests that consumers do not give out any personal information and simply hang up.
Moreover, this robo-caller was breaking the law as my home phone is on the Do Not Call list. Unfortunately, I was unable to get the company name. Otherwise, I would have reported this phone fraud to the FTC.
The other question I use to flush out scam artists and fraudsters is to ask them for their phone number because I am busy but want to call them back later. They usually hang up at that point, too. If you want to learn more about how to recognize phone scams, visit the FTC Phone Fraud website.
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PEMBROKE — Is your chair making you unhealthy? Les Davidson thinks maybe, and he offered ideas about how to stay fit in the office.
Davidson, a former rugby coach and director of enterprise applications in The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Division of Information Technology, gave a workshop titled “Your Chair is a Deadly Weapon” recently for the university’s HEALTH Committee (Helping Employees Achieve Lifetime Total Health).
“Sitting causes the body to shut down at the metabolic level,” Davidson said. “We must keep moving at least 1-2 times an hour.”
Davidson, who practices what he preaches, offered practical tips for office workers to keep moving:
n Sit up in your chair with your feet flat on the floor.
n Take the stairs.
n Use the washroom on another floor.
n Take phone calls standing up.
n Have a walking meeting.
n Take a 20-minute walk before eating lunch at your desk.
n Avoid sugary sodas and diet sodas too.
n Walk to meetings across campus.
n Park in the farthest parking space.
The coach demonstrated inexpensive exercise equipment for the office and several exercises to turn an office chair into a best friend. If your campus office would like a demonstration, Davidson said he would be glad to come.
“Quitting is habit forming, so stay with your exercise program,” Davidson said. “There is no easy way to fitness, but there is a way. Motivation, which comes from within, is the key.”
In other activities, the HEALTH Committee will dedicate a two-mile campus walking trail — Hawk Walk — on March 7, at 3:45 p.m. on the lawn near the James B. Chavis University Center.
On March 23, at 10 a.m., the HEALTH Committee will host a 5K and 1-mile fun run. UNCP faculty, staff, and students and community members are invited to participate. To register, visit the HEALTH Committee website: www.uncp.edu/health/.
For information about HEALTH Committee activities, call Kristen Anderson at 910-775-4379 or email email@example.com.
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I'm not going to go into another tirade about how the news about North Korean nukes seems like a rerun. I did that yesterday. And the day before. And I'll likely have ample opportunity to do it in the future. Instead, I suppose, the big news is that those of us with foreign passports will be photographed and fingerprinted when we enter the Republic of Korea.
This is largely in line with what other countries have been doing (virtually the exact same device was used on me at Hiroshima International Airport last July), and it's not much more invasive than the mandatory fingerprinting that we used to have to do whenever we wanted to get an alien registration card (less invasive, actually, since these devices don't require you to wash ink off your hands, though a post-usage Purell™ wipe wouldn't be a bad idea). Indeed, the photographing and fingerprinting goes a long way toward filling one of the many gaps between what is expected from foreign nationals in Korea and Korean nationals.
Sphere: Related Content
- Starting in 2012, all foreign residents and visitors to be photographed and fingerprinted; move that is described as safety enhancement mimics regulations ROK nationals are already subject to (Yonhap, Korea Times, Korea Herald, Joonang Daily)
- North Korea claims it has weaponized plutonium (links here)
- Two more H1N1-related deaths bring total to 42 (Yonhap)
- ROK President Lee Myungbak asks for full coordination between ministries and local governments to allay fears about H1N1 "swine flu" and to control its spread (Yonhap)
- Ruling Hannara Party (aka Grand National Party) to focus on easing socioeconomic bipolarization and keeping citizens safe from epidemics, violent crime, and natural disasters; says it will come up with bill to expand middle class with microcredit lending program, easing of housing shortage, and reduction of credit card and communications charges (Yonhap)
- US Ambassador to South Korea Kathleen Stephens say "the US remains willing to engage North Korea bilaterally within the framework of the six-party process" (UPI)
- For first time ever, prosecutors and courts use adolescent protection law to strip rapist father of parental rights over daughter he repeatedly sexually abused (Korea Herald)
- Seoul seeks Beijing's help to repatriate ROK national who has been held as POW in North Korea (Yonhap)
- Shinhan and Korea Exchange Bank beat expectations for third quarter (Bloomberg, Reuters, Joongang Daily)
- South Korea to seek help from China to trace origins of past summer's cyberattacks (UPI)
- Korea Telecom's net profit jumps 80% from previous quarter (WSJ, Joongang Daily)
- MS chief Steve Ballmer, speaking in Seoul on the occasion of the launch of his company's new OS, demonstrates precisely how he would like Korea to grab Windows 7 by the butt cheeks and fellate Microsoft (UPI)
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Police: Seat belt saved life
Police: Seat belt
WHITINGHAM The injuries a Readsboro woman suffered in a crash Tuesday could easily have been fatal if she had not been wearing a seat belt, according to Sgt. Mike Sorenson of the Vermont State Police.
Kathleen Quinn, 40, of Readsboro, was instead treated and released for contusions, scratches and general soreness at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Sorenson said in a press release.
Quinn was driving a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee south on Route 100 at 40 to 45 mph on Tuesday around 6:20 p.m. when she drove over an area of the road that had iced over following a light snow earlier in the day.
According to police, Quinn lost control of the Jeep, which left the west side of the road, struck a large tree, then struck a small tree, which broke and came down on top of the Jeep. Sorenson said the Jeep, came to rest after it struck a large rock adjacent to a stream that runs parallel to Route 100.
In this instance, the use of seat belts and airbags prevented serious injury to (Quinn). Had she not been seat-belted, she very likely would have sustained severe or even fatal injuries given the dynamics of the crash, Sorenson said.
Quinn was not given a ticket or a citation.
Whitingham Fire and Ambulance assisted at the scene.
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By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Wisconsin Republican on Tuesday asked the state's highest court to reinstate a voter identification law before November, when Wisconsin could be one of the key states in the presidential election.
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen petitioned the state Supreme Court to overrule two recent lower court decisions blocking Wisconsin's new voter identification law.
"People in this state are very frustrated that a common sense law enacted by the legislature and signed by the governor has been blocked," Van Hollen said. "It is time for our Supreme Court to take control of these cases."
A Marquette University Law School poll conducted in January showed 66 percent of those surveyed in Wisconsin favored the law, which requires residents to show a photo ID in order to vote.
The issue of proof of identification when voting has been hotly debated across the country in this presidential election year. Republicans argue proof of identification is needed to prevent fraud while Democrats say a higher proportion of minorities and the elderly do not have photo IDs and the laws could suppress voter turnout.
The Wisconsin measure, passed in 2011 by a Republican-controlled legislature, requires voters to present photo identification such as a driver's license at polling places for federal, state and local elections. Voters were required to show ID during a February primary before the court injunctions went into effect. The law was not enforced when Republican Governor Scott Walker survived a recall election in June, or for Wisconsin's August congressional primary.
"It would be a grave error to change the rules again shortly before an election, especially for the purpose of reinstating an unconstitutional law which will make it extremely difficult or impossible for many qualified Wisconsin citizens to vote," said Andrea Kaminski, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Network, which opposes the law.
Wisconsin is expected to be a bellwether state in the presidential and Senate elections in November. Recent polls show President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney virtually tied in the state. Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race between former Republican Governor Tommy Thompson and Democratic congresswoman Tammy Baldwin is expected to play a role in determining majority control of the upper chamber.
Thirty states currently require voters to show some form of identification before voting, according to the National Council of State Legislatures. In 14 of those states, the identification must include a photo of the voter.
Two other legal challenges to the Wisconsin's voter ID law are pending in federal court.
(Editing by Barbara Goldberg, Greg McCune and Bill Trott)
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In a fresh effort to save the Kalas Mahal, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has ordered the constitution of a technical committee to study the stability of the building, which was ravaged in a fire in the early hours of Monday.
Headed by former Dean (Civil Engineering) of the Anna University A.R. Santhakumar, the committee includes Engineer-in-Chief of the Public Works Department (Buildings) R. Gopalakrishnan and C. Palanivelu, Chief Planner of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), who is also the convener of the CMDA's heritage committee.
The committee will study different options. It will examine whether the heritage building can be restored. Else, it will suggest alternative measures. The committee inspected the building on Thursday.
The Chief Minister's intervention came after Public Works Department Minister K.V. Ramalingam stated that the building was not sturdy and needed to be pulled down. Mr. Ramalingam told The Hindu that the PWD team that inspected the structure on Thursday will submit a report in two or three days detailing the cause of the fire and the extent of damage.
An expert who was part of the team said the inspection was arranged at short notice to assess how the interiors had collapsed because of the fire.
“It is difficult to say now whether the building can be restored. Further tests to check the residual strength need to be carried out,” he said. Among the options being considered is retaining at least the façade of the building, if full restoration was not possible.
Historian S. Muthiah said the building must be saved if possible. “I recommend that an objective committee comprising structural engineers from the IITs should be formed to inspect the building,” he said.
“This is to determine if the building is structurally sound and restore what is left of the building as best as possible.”
Mr. Muthiah also recommended that other structures such as Humayun Mahal and Chisholm's Tower, which forms part of Chepauk Palace should be restored immediately.
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Princeton prof thinks fat fliers should pay higher ticket prices3/13/2012
Sitting in an airport watching a petite woman pay a fee for her oversized bags while a man who was oversized all on his own went unpenalized, Princeton University bioethics professor Peter Singer devised an eyebrow-raising idea: allowing airlines to base their ticket prices on each passenger's weight. In an essay for Project Syndicate, Singer presents two plans: one based on a standard passenger weight, while another combines the weight of the ticket purchaser and their bags. Given the increase in fuel costs, the academic believes that a weight-based surcharge is fair, whether your suitcase is supersized or you are. "Flying is different from, say, health care," he wrote. "It is not a human right."
Want to read more trends like this? Check out the msnNOW home page.
What do you think about a fat fliers surcharge?
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Court stays panel on Delhi’s mobile phone towersJune 4th, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday stayed a single bench order asking the central government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to form a panel to study health risks caused by mobile phone towers.
Hearing an appeal filed by the MCD against the single bench order of May 31, a division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Madan B. Lokur stayed the formation of the panel and issued notice to the cellular operators association to file their responses by July 8.
The court also overturned the single bench order that had asked cellular operators to pay Rs.2 lakh as licence fee and said the operators shall now pay Rs.1.5 lakh and a fixed deposit of Rs.50,000.
The fixed deposit will remain with the MCD till the disposal of the case.
On May 31, Justice Kailash Gambhir had asked the department of telecommunications and the MCD commissioner to set up a committee of medical and technical experts and NGO representatives to look into health risks caused by phone towers and the regulation policy for such towers adopted in developed countries.
The sealing drive against illegal towers is on hold for now. The stay on sealing will continue till further orders.
There are 5,364 mobile phone towers within MCD’s jurisdiction. Of these, 2,952 have been declared illegal for coming up without the civic agency’s authorisation.
Under the revised MCD guidelines unveiled Feb 9, the licence fee to be paid by a telecom operator to the civic agency for installing a tower has been increased from Rs.1 lakh to Rs.5 lakh.
Cellular operators have, in their petition, termed the hike totally arbitrary.
“The licence fee earlier was Rs.1 lakh for 20 years, which has now been increased to Rs.5 lakh for five years. When MCD increased the fees, did it make any arrangement to increase the facilities attached to the tower?”
The MCD has sealed about 300 towers in recent months. But 41 of them were made operational again after the companies completed the formalities.
According to the civic agency, mobile operators who have set up towers illegally were given one month to get these regularised. The deadline expired in the first week of May.
- Stay on panel for Delhi's mobile phone towers (Lead) - Jun 04, 2010
- Court says no to de-sealing of Delhi mobile phone towers - Jun 14, 2010
- Court orders de-sealing of mobile phone towers (Lead) - Jul 08, 2010
- Court orders de-sealing of moblile phone towers - Jul 08, 2010
- Court orders panel on Delhi's mobile phone towers (Lead) - May 31, 2010
- Sealing of Delhi's illegal mobile phone towers put off till Monday (Lead) - May 19, 2010
- Court orders panel on Delhi's mobile phone towers - May 31, 2010
- MCD unwilling to reduce hike in mobile towers licence fee - May 24, 2010
- Fate of illegal mobile towers to be decided Monday - May 30, 2010
- No more sealing of cell phone towers, MCD tells court (Lead) - May 13, 2010
- No sealing of Delhi's illegal mobile phone towers till Monday - May 19, 2010
- Court stays sealing of illegal mobile towers - May 13, 2010
- Illegal mobile phone towers get sealed - May 12, 2010
- 24 illegal mobile towers sealed in Delhi (Lead) - May 12, 2010
- Cellular operators told to pay hiked tower fee to MCD (Second Lead) - Jun 22, 2010
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Sorry for the delay on this one. I've been swamped with work and still have some projects that need to get out the door. Anyway... This piece is for YRB Magazine to accompany a short blurb on Japanese Human Vending Machines.
Since I didn't know that I was going to use this piece for my post on coloring, I deleted the sketch layer from my Illustrator document before I sent it off to YRB. So I'm going to start this off with finished line art. I've noticed that my backgrounds and props have been pretty weak overall after looking back on my past work. This time I wanted to make sure the non-character elements got some love and had more life to them.
After my initial sketch was approved I spent some time really trying to make the vending machine itself look fun. I also decided that I would finish the line art for the machine first and then print it out and throw it on the light box to draw the characters on separate pieces of paper above. This worked out well since I could draw the characters a bunch of times and have a better idea of how they should work with the machine.
Once I was happy with the characters I scanned them in and placed the sketches on top of the machine line art on its own layer. Then I went through my usual digital inking process in Illustrator.
Once the line art is completed I create the layers for the color. In this case I made separate color layers for the characters and the machine. I like to keep my files organized and easy to alter later if I need to make changes. At this point I use the pen tool to draw each color shape on a layer below the line art. In the above pic you can see the final colors with the line art layers turned off.
Here's the layers palette for this piece. Missing are the two layers with the background sketch and character sketch. The border layer is so I can save out a jpeg that will crop to the size of my composition rather than right up to the edge of the artwork.
Here's the final piece! Before I send it off I switch the color mode to CMYK for printing. In Illustrator and Photoshop I always work in RGB first and then switch it to CMYK before it goes off to print. That extra color channel can really add to your file size as well as make Photoshop and Illustrator work harder.
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Mood of the Market
And many won't do anything -- not borrow, nor spend -- to further burden it, to subject it to the risk of loss.
Even the cash they earn, in this new mental accounting, is to be spent more easily than cash borrowed against their home. In the final analysis, the recession has not only revised our actual accounts, it has revised our mental ones, as well.
Tara-Nicholle Nelson is author of "The Savvy Woman's Homebuying Handbook" and "Trillion Dollar Women: Use Your Power to Make Buying and Remodeling Decisions." Tara is also the Consumer Ambassador and Educator for real estate listings search site Trulia.com. Ask her a real estate question online or visit her website, www.rethinkrealestate.com.
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Mirrors don't have to be kitschy
What's Your Home Worth?
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Telecom regulator's views sought on reining in local cable TV channels
Posted on: 19 Jan 2013
The information and broadcasting ministry has sought the telecom regulator's suggestions on regulating the mushrooming number of local cable TV channels.
Taking note of cable operators transmitting local news and current affairs channels at their level, the ministry has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to specify whether a set of rules should be put in place to govern the telecasting of such channels.
The ministry said that under the current digital regime, only digital addressable signals can be carried out on the cable network.
The ministry said that cable TV operators and multi system operators are transmitting local news, videos and other locally developed content as separate television channels in addition to the satellite TV channels obtained from broadcasters.
'These channels, popularly known as local channels, are presently not subject to a regulatory framework unlike private satellite TV channels permitted under the uplinking/downlinking guidelines of the ministry. As a result, local channels continue to mushroom all over the country without having registration/license,' it said in a statement.
It also said that since the cable operators geographical reach has not been defined in the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, it is possible for Local Cable Operators (LCOs)/Multi System Operators (MSOs) operating at the local level to broadcast local channels over a larger geographical area, including the regional, state and national level by transmitting the same content over their entire network.
The ministry said it had noticed that some cable operators are also transmitting local channels over wider geographical area which includes inter-state and intra state transmission by sharing the same content with others on their network.
'In such a scenario, local channels are basically operating as state/regional/national channels like permitted private satellite TV channels without getting any permission,' it said.
It said the idea of allowing cable operators to generate and transmit local programmes was to keep people informed of relevant local issues.
But this intent is not being fulfilled, and the tendency to network content at a larger geographical area has gained strength, the statement said.
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Barack Obama, with his wife Michelle Obama at his side, is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States by Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts Jr.
As he prepared to take office four years ago, Barack Obama refused to take donations from corporations to underwrite his inauguration festivities, a move that transition officials said proved his "commitment to change business as usual in Washington."
That stand has since crumbled.
Fresh off a billion-dollar re-election effort, President Obama has decided to tap corporations for help footing the bill for the parade, parties and other festivities surrounding his second inauguration on Jan. 21. Obama also lifted his 2009 cap on individual contributions, meaning that anyone can now give as much as they like.
Obama's inaugural committee says the president changed his mind because he wants to avoid having to hit up supporters who, during an economic downturn, dug deep to help fund the most expensive campaign in history. But good-government advocates say the retreat is dangerous because it risks, at best, the appearance of corporations attempting to curry favor with the White House.
"Companies make this investment because they hope to get something out of it," said Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen, a Washington watchdog group.
The inauguration fundraising covers the bill for all events outside of the U.S. Capitol grounds, along with all security costs, which are paid by taxpayers.
It is possible that corporations help fund inaugurations for the good it might do. But most political spending is to obtain "preferred access and a sympathetic ear when they have policy issues" to discuss with the White House, Weissman said.
"They'd get a better listen-to than if they contributed zero," he said.
Obama acknowledged as much when he refused corporate contributions in the first place, which to some critics makes his reversal more frustrating than if he'd followed past presidents and simply taken them all along.
Officials with the Presidential Inauguration Committee point out that Obama has maintained his 2009 ban on contributions from lobbyists and political action committees. Corporations who want to give will be vetted to avoid conflicts of interest, but a committee spokeswoman did not provide any guidelines about how such firms would be weeded out. She provided a couple examples: if a company is "under consideration" for a federal contract, or if a bank has been provided money from the Troubled Asset Relief Program, which sought to help financial institutions hurt by the subprime mortgage crisis.
The committee has been gradually releasing the names of contributors on its website, which, as of Jan. 8, included a handful of corporations, Microsoft and AT&T being the largest. Both companies have multimillion dollar contracts with the federal government, and lobby the administration heavily. The size of their contributions were not disclosed.
Employees from Microsoft gave more than those from any other company in 2009, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Addie Whisenant, the inauguration committee's top spokeswoman, said a full list of contributions would be available 90 days after the inauguration.
“The Presidential Inaugural Committee is continuing its pledge of transparency for the American people and is taking extra steps to provide the public with ongoing updates about who is donating to the Inaugural," she said in a statement.
A committee spokeswoman would not say how much the president hoped to raise, or how much the inauguration ceremonies is expected to cost.
In 2009, the committee raised a record $53 million despite the ban on corporate donations and a $50,000 cap on any single donation. Donors aligned with financial firms gave the most money, with lawyers and law firms coming in second.
This time around, the committee is offering packages of tickets to the inaugural ball, parade and other events at prices up to $250,000 for individuals and $1 million for "institutions." Still, the 2013 event is expected to be far less expensive than 2009, because the festivity have been dialed back, as is tradition for second inaugurals.
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Dina Titus served in the U.S. House in the 111thCongress, and she is returning to Congress to continue her work as a dedicated environmental leader. During her first term in Congress, she was a strong supporter of comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES. Titus successfully offered an important amendment to ACES, which would open the door to longer-term government investments in cleaner, cheaper renewable energy technologies.
She also supported the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, which would authorize funding to upgrade school buildings to make them more energy efficient and more reliant on renewable sources of energy. Titus’s steadfast commitment to environmental issues helped her receive a 96% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard.
Prior to her previous term in Congress, Titus served in the Nevada State Senate for 20 years, and was the Democratic Minority Leader from 1993 to 2008.
Titus rejoins the U.S. House as the Representative for the newly redistricted House seat of Shelley Berkley, who has a lifetime score of 87% on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard through 2011
In her own words:
"Nevada, with its abundant solar, geothermal and wind resources, can be a prime contributor to a clean energy future for the U.S. In pursuing that course, we can create thousands of much-needed jobs to rebuild our devastated economy."
Source: LCV 2011-2012 Congressional Questionnaire
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UFO Sighting Report - United Kingdom
January 13th 2009 : Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire UK Looked Like A Large Fireball In The Sky
Date: January 13, 2009
Time: 5:20 p.m.
Location of Sighting: Bradford.
Number of witnesses: 3
Number of objects: 1
Shape of objects: Ball.
Full Description of event/sighting: I was watching TV in the bedroom when I caught a glimpse, out of the corner of my eye of what appeared to be a fireball in the sky. At first I thought it was a plane on fire. So then I ran down stairs and told everyone in the house to come outside quick. Three of us saw the light in the sky over Bradford, all of us ruling out certain things the more we looked at it. The light in the sky started off way bigger than a plane would appear in the sky and for the height it was at, but eventually disappeared in front of our eyes.
Thank you to the witness for their sightng report.
HBCC UFO Research, Box 1091 Houston, British Columbia, Canada - VOJ 1ZO
[UFOINFO thanks Brian Vike for passing this report on.]
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Riddle of the 5.3 per cent
So it was a relief that growth fell only to 5.3 per cent from 5.5 per cent in the previous quarter. But the year-on-year growth prints are obfuscated by base-year effects, that is, by what happened in the same quarter last year. A purer measure of the growth momentum is sequential quarter-on-quarter growth. And this shows that growth slipped to nearly 4 per cent, with both agriculture and industry growth turning negative.
On a sequential basis, overall growth has probably bottomed in the current quarter. Most high-frequency indicators, such as the purchasing managers index, suggest that. However, the pick-up will be modest as the full impact of the sub-par monsoons will show up this quarter, the government will need to curb spending even further, and global growth will probably continue to languish. But the turnaround, however modest, won't show up in the year-on-year growth rate, which, given the high base of last year, will actually slow further. Sadly, this is yet to be internalised by the market or the authorities.
The story of how we got here from 9 per cent growth is now pretty familiar. As the global economy slowed over the last three years, the government reacted by washing their hands of any reforms, refusing to withdraw the 2008-09 fiscal stimulus, letting loose a regime of regulatory uncertainty that choked off investment, and blaming Greece for all its woes. Added to that was the monetary authority's late reaction to rising inflation, which meant that by the time monetary policy was tightened, high inflation expectations had already become entrenched. All this came to a head late last year as the rising current account deficit, created almost entirely by the fiscal deficit, unnerved foreign investors, sparking off one of the worst episodes of rupee depreciation.
What has made matters worse is that India has not even enjoyed the "benefit" of lower inflation from falling growth. Instead, inflation has remained stubbornly high. The authorities and many in the market have raised this as a puzzle. But there isn't one. India's growth has fallen from 9 per cent to 5 per cent not because of slowing consumption but because corporate investment has declined sharply. When corporate investment falls, it has an insidious impact: it lowers the productive capacity of the economy. While demand has slowed, growth in capacity has been slower, so that despite the lower growth, there is little excess capacity in the economy. Consequently, inflation has remained high. Add to that the hardened inflationary expectation, which, as per the RBI's own survey, is around 13 per cent today.
But all is not lost. The new economic policy team in Delhi, through its September reform blitz, has changed investor sentiment, although in recent weeks it too has fallen silent. It now appears that the government will survive the opposition's onslaught against FDI in multibrand retail. Hopefully, the cabinet will approve the proposed National Investment Board that could potentially restart the investment cycle. The implementation of direct cash transfers holds out the hope of lowering the subsidy bill markedly and allaying a key concern of rating agencies.
But these measures are unlikely to put the economy back on a sustained high-growth path. India today needs deep second-generation reforms that change the institutions that govern the economy. In the heady days of 2003-08, when India grew at 9 per cent, we did not pay much attention to these institutions. Indeed, the jury was still out on the first-generation reforms of the 1980s and 1990s, as growth hadn't done anything remarkable till then. And then the 2008 global crisis occurred. In the face of rising uncertainty and slowing global growth, India's investment and GDP growth dropped sharply. Rather than rallying support for second-generation reforms, loose monetary and fiscal policies were used as easy options. An intractable political situation was bandied as the reason. But under the pressure of falling global growth, the inadequacy of the first-generation reforms became evident and India's institutional weaknesses came to the fore.
Unfortunately, it took sleazy stories of corruption to raise the spectre of India's investment being largely delivered through underpricing resources and flouting regulations. If growth had remained at 9 per cent, we would have looked the other way, but with growth at 5 per cent we have turned indignant and righteous.
Reversing these perceptions now requires implementing difficult second-generation reforms, not just keeping calm and carrying on. But so far, a national consensus on such a need has been elusive. The burgeoning public indignation hasn't been tapped to rally support. Instead, it is being exploited to trade charges on what went wrong and who was responsible.
So what would be the core elements of such change? I would place a permanent fiscal responsibility act that commits the government to hard budget constraints, a framework to price natural resources transparently, a land acquisition framework that balances the interests of sellers and buyers and a transparent set of election finance rules very high on that agenda.
To be fair, the government has embarked on some of these changes. The direct cash transfer scheme is one and the national goods and services tax (GST) is the other. A national GST can be gamechanging. For the first time, India will have a single, unified consumer market and a tax base capable of delivering significantly higher revenue, addressing the second key concern of the rating agencies. But this needs the opposition's help to be passed. There is really no technical impediment holding up the GST, just the fear in some quarters of doing so before the 2014 elections. The big fight over GST was fought when the states implemented the value added tax, back in the early 2000s. An easy compromise would be to pass the needed constitutional amendment in the budget session, but hold back implementation till a new government comes into power in 2014. Hopefully, both the government and the opposition will see past their own interests and do the right thing. If this is done early, then along with a sensible budget, it won't let 2013 be another wasted year.
The writer is senior Asia economist, JP Morgan Chase. Views are personal, email@example.com
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The purpose of the School Resource Officer Program is a partnership between the Mesquite Police Department and the Mesquite Independent School District to provide a safe learning environment for the thousands of middle and high school students in Mesquite.
The program is also designed to create positive relationships between the students and officers. SRO’s are more than just police officers; they are mentors, counselors, teachers and role-models for the students on their campuses.
Each SRO has an office in the school and is available to talk with students, parents and teachers concerning questions or problems.
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If you have a question about the SRO program, contact Sgt. Mike Bradshaw at : [email protected]
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I was interested to read the side bar "A Rudder with Wings" in the article on the Arey's Pond Daysailor (WB 186, page 60). The article discusses minimising the loss of lift with a short, low aspect ratio rudder by building it with swept back foil shaped wings at the end, not just a simple endplate.
I have a 23ft shoal draft displacement boat with a transom mounted rudder. Only about 10 inches of the rudder extends below the water line and that part is only about 16 inches from leading to trailing edge. I am interested to know if anyone has any experience or opinions on how such a rudder might be modified to have an endplate or wings. I could try a small and simple endplate, but I am also intrigued by the idea of the swallow shaped wings in the article.
I imagine that the forces acting on the joint between the rudder and the endplate woukd be considerable. What would be the best means of attachment? The existing rudder is shaped from solid wood.
I would appreciate any thoughts.
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THE FATHER OF HIS PEOPLE.
Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips. He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed. She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe. He shuddered at the thought. At all costs such a catastrophe must be averted. And yet how could he cut the tie which bound them? He had broken other such bonds as these; but the gentle La Valliere had shrunk into a convent at the very first glance which had told her of waning love. That was true affection. But this woman would struggle hard, fight to the bitter end, before she would quit the position which was so dear to her. She spoke of her wrongs. What were her wrongs? In his intense selfishness, nurtured by the eternal flattery which was the very air he breathed, he could not see that the fifteen years of her life which he had absorbed, or the loss of the husband whom he had supplanted, gave her any claim upon him. In his view he had raised her to the highest position which a subject could occupy. Now he was weary of her, and it was her duty to retire with resignation, nay, even with gratitude for past favours. She should have a pension, and the children should be cared for. What could a reasonable woman ask for more?
And then his motives for discarding her were so excellent. He turned them over in his mind as he knelt listening to the Archbishop of Paris reciting the Mass, and the more he thought, the more he approved. His conception of the deity was as a larger Louis, and of heaven as a more gorgeous Versailles. If he exacted obedience from his twenty millions, then he must show it also to this one who had a right to demand it of him. On the whole, his conscience acquitted him. But in this one matter he had been lax. From the first coming of his gentle and forgiving young wife from Spain, he had never once permitted her to be without a rival. Now that she was dead, the matter was no better. One favourite had succeeded another, and if De Montespan had held her own so long, it was rather from her audacity than from his affection. But now Father La Chaise and Bossuet were ever reminding him that he had topped the summit of his life, and was already upon that downward path which leads to the grave. His wild outburst over the unhappy Fontanges had represented the last flicker of his passions. The time had come for gravity and for calm, neither of which was to be expected in the company of Madame de Montespan.
But he had found out where they were to be enjoyed. From the day when De Montespan had introduced the stately and silent widow as a governess for his children, he had found a never-failing and ever-increasing pleasure in her society. In the early days of her coming he had sat for hours in the rooms of his favourite, watching the tact and sweetness of temper with which her dependent controlled the mutinous spirits of the petulant young Duc du Maine and the mischievous little Comte de Toulouse. He had been there nominally for the purpose of superintending the teaching, but he had confined himself to admiring the teacher. And then in time he too had been drawn into the attraction of that strong sweet nature, and had found himself consulting her upon points of conduct, and acting upon her advice with a docility which he had never shown before to minister or mistress. For a time he had thought that her piety and her talk of principle might be a mere mask, for he was accustomed to hypocrisy all round him. It was surely unlikely that a woman who was still beautiful, with as bright an eye and as graceful a figure as any in his court, could, after a life spent in the gayest circles, preserve the spirit of a nun. But on this point he was soon undeceived, for when his own language had become warmer than that of friendship, he had been met by an iciness of manner and a brevity of speech which had shown him that there was one woman at least in his dominions who had a higher respect for herself than for him. And perhaps it was better so. The placid pleasures of friendship were very soothing after the storms of passion. To sit in her room every afternoon, to listen to talk which was not tainted with flattery, and to hear opinions which were not framed to please his ear, were the occupations now of his happiest hours. And then her influence over him was all so good! She spoke of his kingly duties, of his example to his subjects, of his preparation for the World beyond, and of the need for an effort to snap the guilty ties which he had formed. She was as good as a confessor--a confessor with a lovely face and a perfect arm.
And now he knew that the time had come when he must choose between her and De Montespan. Their influences were antagonistic. They could not continue together. He stood between virtue and vice, and he must choose. Vice was very attractive too, very comely, very witty, and holding him by that chain of custom which is so hard to shake off. There were hours when his nature swayed strongly over to that side, and when he was tempted to fall back into his old life. But Bossuet and Pere la Chaise were ever at his elbows to whisper encouragement, and, above all, there was Madame de Maintenon to remind him of what was due to his position and to his six-and-forty years. Now at last he had braced himself for a supreme effort. There was no safety for him while his old favourite was at court. He knew himself too well to have any faith in a lasting change so long as she was there ever waiting for his moment of weakness. She must be persuaded to leave Versailles, if without a scandal it could be done. He would be firm when he met her in the afternoon, and make her understand once for all that her reign was forever over.
Such were the thoughts which ran through the king's head as he bent over the rich crimson cushion which topped his _prie-dieu_ of carved oak. He knelt in his own enclosure to the right of the altar, with his guards and his immediate household around him, while the court, ladies and cavaliers, filled the chapel. Piety was a fashion now, like dark overcoats and lace cravats, and no courtier was so worldly-minded as not to have had a touch of grace since the king had taken to religion. Yet they looked very bored, these soldiers and seigneurs, yawning and blinking over the missals, while some who seemed more intent upon their devotions were really dipping into the latest romance of Scudery or Calpernedi, cunningly bound up in a sombre cover. The ladies, indeed, were more devout, and were determined that all should see it, for each had lit a tiny taper, which she held in front of her on the plea of lighting up her missal, but really that her face might be visible to the king, and inform him that hers was a kindred spirit. A few there may have been, here and there, whose prayers rose from their hearts, and who were there of their own free will; but the policy of Louis had changed his noblemen into courtiers and his men of the world into hypocrites, until the whole court was like one gigantic mirror which reflected his own likeness a hundredfold.
It was the habit of Louis, as he walked back from the chapel, to receive petitions or to listen to any tales of wrong which his subjects might bring to him. His way, as he returned to his rooms, lay partly across an open space, and here it was that the suppliants were wont to assemble. On this particular morning there were but two or three--a Parisian, who conceived himself injured by the provost of his guild, a peasant whose cow had been torn by a huntsman's dog, and a farmer who had had hard usage from his feudal lord. A few questions and then a hurried order to his secretary disposed of each case, for if Louis was a tyrant himself, he had at least the merit that he insisted upon being the only one within his kingdom. He was about to resume his way again, when an elderly man, clad in the garb of a respectable citizen, and with a strong deep-lined face which marked him as a man of character, darted forward, and threw himself down upon one knee in front of the monarch.
"Justice, sire, justice!" he cried.
"What is this, then?" asked Louis. "Who are you, and what is it that you want?"
"I am a citizen of Paris, and I have been cruelly wronged."
"You seem a very worthy person. If you have indeed been wronged you shall have redress. What have you to complain of?"
"Twenty of the Blue Dragoons of Languedoc are quartered in my house, with Captain Dalbert at their head. They have devoured my food, stolen my property, and beaten my servants, yet the magistrates will give me no redress.'
"On my life, justice seems to be administered in a strange fashion in our city of Paris!" exclaimed the king wrathfully.
"It is indeed a shameful case," said Bossuet.
"And yet there may be a very good reason for it," suggested Pere la Chaise. "I would suggest that your Majesty should ask this man his name, his business, and why it was that the dragoons were quartered upon him."
"You hear the reverend father's question."
"My name, sire, is Catinat, by trade I am a merchant in cloth, and I am treated in this fashion because I am of the Reformed Church."
"I thought as much!" cried the confessor.
"That alters matters," said Bossuet.
The king shook his head and his brow darkened. "You have only yourself to thank, then. The remedy is in your hands."
"And how, sire?"
"By embracing the only true faith."
"I am already a member of it, sire."
The king stamped his foot angrily. "I can see that you are a very insolent heretic," said he. "There is but one Church in France, and that is my Church. If you are outside that, you cannot look to me for aid."
"My creed is that of my father, sire, and of my grandfather."
"If they have sinned it is no reason why you should. My own grandfather erred also before his eyes were opened."
"But he nobly atoned for his error," murmured the Jesuit.
"Then you will not help me, sire?"
"You must first help yourself."
The old Huguenot stood up with a gesture of despair, while the king continued on his way, the two ecclesiastics, on either side of him, murmuring their approval into his ears.
"You have done nobly, sire."
"You are truly the first son of the Church."
"You are the worthy successor of St. Louis."
But the king bore the face of a man who was not absolutely satisfied with his own action.
"You do not think, then, that these people have too hard a measure?" said he.
"Too hard? Nay, your Majesty errs on the side of mercy."
"I hear that they are leaving my kingdom in great numbers."
"And surely it is better so, sire; for what blessing can come upon a country which has such stubborn infidels within its boundaries?"
"Those who are traitors to God can scarce be loyal to the king," remarked Bossuet. "Your Majesty's power would be greater if there were no temple, as they call their dens of heresy, within your dominions."
"My grandfather promised them protection. They are shielded, as you well know, by the edict which be gave at Nantes."
"But it lies with your Majesty to undo the mischief that has been done."
"By recalling the edict."
"And driving into the open arms of my enemies two millions of my best artisans and of my bravest servants. No, no, father, I have, I trust, every zeal for Mother-Church, but there is some truth in what De Frontenac said this morning of the evil which comes from mixing the affairs of this world with those of the next. How say you, Louvois?"
"With all respect to the Church, sire, I would say that the devil has given these men such cunning of hand and of brain that they are the best workers and traders in your Majesty's kingdom. I know not how the state coffers are to be filled if such tax-payers go from among us. Already many have left the country and taken their trades with them. If all were to go, it would be worse for us than a lost campaign."
"But," remarked Bossuet, "if it were once known that the king's will had been expressed, your Majesty may rest assured that even the worst of his subjects bear him such love that they would hasten to come within the pale of Holy Church. As long as the edict stands, it seems to them that the king is lukewarm, and that they may abide in their error."
The king shook his head. "They have always been stubborn folk," said he.
"Perhaps," remarked Louvois, glancing maliciously at Bossuet, "were the bishops of France to make an offering to the state of the treasures of their sees, we might then do without these Huguenot taxes."
"All that the Church has is at the king's service," answered Bossuet curtly.
"The kingdom is mine and all that is in it," remarked Louis, as they entered the _Grand Salon_, in which the court assembled after chapel, "yet I trust that it may be long before I have to claim the wealth of the Church."
"We trust so, sire," echoed the ecclesiastics.
"But we may reserve such topics for our council-chamber. Where is Mansard? I must see his plans for the new wing at Marly." He crossed to a side table, and was buried in an instant in his favourite pursuit, inspecting the gigantic plans of the great architect, and inquiring eagerly as to the progress of the work.
"I think," said Pere la Chaise, drawing Bossuet aside, "that your Grace has made some impression upon the king's mind."
"With your powerful assistance, father."
"Oh, you may rest assured that I shall lose no opportunity of pushing on the good work."
"If you take it in hand, it is done."
"But there is another who has more weight than I."
"The favourite, De Montespan?"
"No, no; her day is gone. It is Madame de Maintenon."
"I hear that she is very devout."
"Very. But she has no love for my Order. She is a Sulpitian. Yet we may all work to one end. Now if you were to speak to her, your Grace."
"With all my heart."
"Show her how good a service it would be could she bring about the banishment of the Huguenots."
"I shall do so."
"And offer her in return that we will promote--" he bent forward and whispered into the prelate's ear.
"What! He would not do it!"
"And why? The queen is dead."
"The widow of the poet Scarron!"
"She is of good birth. Her grandfather and his were dear friends."
"It is impossible."
"But I know his heart, and I say it is possible."
"You certainly know his heart, father, if any can. But such a thought had never entered my head."
"Then let it enter and remain there. If she will serve the Church, the Church will serve her. But the king beckons, and I must go."
The thin dark figure hastened off through the throng of courtiers, and the great Bishop of Meaux remained standing with his chin upon his breast, sunk in reflection.
By this time all the court was assembled in the _Grand Salon_, and the huge room was gay from end to end with the silks, the velvets, and the brocades of the ladies, the glitter of jewels, the flirt of painted fans, and the sweep of plume or aigrette. The grays, blacks, and browns of the men's coats toned down the mass of colour, for all must be dark when the king was dark, and only the blues of the officers' uniforms, and the pearl and gray of the musketeers of the guard, remained to call back those early days of the reign when the men had vied with the women in the costliness and brilliancy of their wardrobes. And if dresses had changed, manners had done so even more. The old levity and the old passions lay doubtless very near the surface, but grave faces and serious talk were the fashion of the hour. It was no longer the lucky _coup_ at the lansquenet table, the last comedy of Moliere, or the new opera of Lully about which they gossiped, but it was on the evils of Jansenism, on the expulsion of Arnauld from the Sorbonne, on the insolence of Pascal, or on the comparative merits of two such popular preachers as Bourdaloue and Massilon. So, under a radiant ceiling and over a many-coloured floor, surrounded by immortal paintings, set thickly in gold and ornament, there moved these nobles and ladies of France, all moulding themselves upon the one little dark figure in their midst, who was himself so far from being his own master that he hung balanced even now between two rival women, who were playing a game in which the future of France and his own destiny were the stakes.
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Opening: Saturday, 18 February, 6 pm
Exhibition: 18 February – 7 April 2012
We are pleased to announce the first exhibition in Switzerland of Norbert Schwontkowski, one of the most important German painters. Born in Bremen 1949 he has regularly exhibited in galleries and public institutions throughout Europe since the late 1970s and in the last years he has obtained a vaster international echo. His work is represented in museums including the Guggenheim Museum in New York and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Currently working in Bremen and Berlin, he has produced a body of paintings whose subtly powerful blend of melancholic quietism and gentle irony has evolved independently of shifting fashions in contemporary art.
Schwontkowski’s pictures operate very discreetly on the naivety of children's drawings, on the cleverness of caricatures and the power of a magical image. It is mostly simple figures and objects, man, woman, moon, lamp script, boats that dominate his works. They stand or drift in front of transitory colorful rooms, prepared to dissipate at any moment. A stream of emerging images, some melancholic, some ironic, which in silence bear witness to human existence. The artistic treatment of the matter - a mixture of substances consisting of linseed oil, pulverized pigments, metal oxide, water, binding colors and bone glue, accentuate the scantiness and simplicity of the seized moments.
Schwontkowski personally hand mixes pigments and paints for his works, and incorporates various materials (like copper, gold and marble dust) to create different textures and finishes on his canvases. His palette of pale earth tones, blacks and grays creates a muted, subdued atmosphere, while his carefully worked surfaces and minimal gestures demonstrate his engagement with the history of painting. Populated with small objects and slight human figures, his paintings create a distant world, immersed in a dimension that is still and timeless. His fine and dark color range, the immobile objects, the eccentric and surreal personalities, make one think more of Morandi, to which he marries, by a strange joke of destiny, the black and grotesque humor of Hieronymus Bosch.
Norbert Schwontkowski makes his own way between the paths of modernism and postmodernism. He has no need for programmatic statements; he simply paints as if the taboos of modernism had never existed. Rich in associations, his work references a wide array of painterly traditions, including but going beyond those of Romantic and Japanese art. In each of his exhibitions the viewer can sense what it means to have the whole range of artistic techniques at one's disposal.
Schwontkowski's paintings are surreal and cryptic. They seem to simultaneously want to tell a story and remain mysterious. As the artist revealed to Brooklyn Rail in a recent interview,'most of my paintings come from a dream, which is never fixed. It is more like the feeling when you are traveling on a train without a destination, or in the early morning when you just wake, when you are still in between a dream and the thoughts of what you have to do for the day-like what sort of shirt and pants you will wear and who you’ll see for lunch, and so on. Essentially, it comes from a moment when there is not so much control of your thoughts or what you could actually see. Your eyes are open and you think you can see whatever’s in front of you, but in fact there is something from this corner of your vision, which somehow melts together and becomes something you can’t identify whatsoever. I think this is the way poetry works, by allowing things to come together and bloom and become something else, something fresh and alive'
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For the past ten years, a piece of Hindu culture has found an unlikely home in Guilford Connecticut. It's called Kirtan. And as WNPR's Patrick Skahill reports, the practice combines the best of a religious tent revival, a Woodstock rock concert and a yoga seminar into one unique experience.
Larry Kopp describes himself as a good Jewish boy from Long Island.
"I come from a tradition of Rabbis - my great grandfather was a rabbi, a Hasidic rabbi in Russia. And on back through pre-history his father and his father and his father..."
But the service he leads today isn't Jewish - or Christian, or Buddhist, or Hindu - it's open to all faiths. Kopp, who performs under the name Shubalananda, is a kirtan wallah. He travels six days a week performing call and response chant sessions throughout New England. During the service, music builds in intensity as participants sing the names of God. The chorus responds when moved by clapping, dancing, or drumming along with the music. Here's what it sounds like:
"If you think about the names of God from different religions you think of Allah, Yeshuva, Yahweh, Ishwara, all the different religions - the names of God have a similar vibration, a similar sound. So of course it transcends religion."
"It's a vibrational experience that has nothing to do with understanding even the words that you're singing."
That's Christine Gaynor. She's been practicing kirtan for about 10 years.
"The first time I experienced it I came to a concert, actually. A woman named Wah who was doing this type of thing in a yoga studio. Within 10 minutes I just felt like every cell in my body was vibrating and I didn't even know what I gotten myself into. Someone had invited me, brought me with them. And it truly is a vibrational experience for me. It's something that happens internally and draws me outside of myself."
But first impressions aren't always so flattering. Mike Bower, who's been practicing kirtan for about 5 years, said in the beginning, it really challenged his comfort zones.
"The first couple of times, I thought it was weird. I mean, I don't have a Hindu background. Hindu gods seem strange. They seem inaccessible. But over time, from chanting and beginning to read about it, that changes. But it's definitely very foreign to a boy who was brought up Christian."
In America, kirtan has found a home in Yoga Centers. Kopp performs a two hour chant every month at Watering Pond Yoga in Guilford. He says yoga and kirtan share similar ideas.
"One of the goals of Yoga is to develop mind power, the ability to focus your mind and concentrate. Kirtan is a practice which develops naturally a state of deep concentration."
Kopp discovered kirtan over two decades ago. He was a former blues musician and business man. The music inspired him to move to India, where he performed a distinctly Westernized style of kirtan.
"When I sang in the Indian community, for so many years, the Indians would put their fingers in their kid's ears because they didn't want the kids to hear what they called hard rock kirtan. But I tell them I grew up on Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Muddy Waters, so what do you want? These are my roots and this is what I bring to it."
Not surprisingly, other American kirtan wallahs have adopted the chant to reflect their own musical tastes.
"There's someone called Sista Shree who does funk kirtan. And there's MC Yogi who does rap kirtan. It's like every tradition in America has now been incorporated into singing the names of God. What an amazing thing. What a miracle."
For Kopp, the bluesman turned kirtan wallah, the music may have changed, but he's still touring six days a week and working as hard as ever. After the crowd spends two hours achieving enlightenment and the show's over, you'll find him packing up for his next gig ... and selling CDs at the back door.
For WNPR, I'm Patrick Skahill.
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By Amber Dolle
Behind every good man is a good woman. How many times have we heard that age-old saying? Sure, some women who still believe that our gender is being suppressed by men might hear that quip and immediately think: discrimination. I, however as a woman do not take offense in the least. I hear that quote and immediately think that when it comes to their husbands, women have quite a bit of power to influence a mans decisions. That being said, I wonder just how much influence Melinda Gates, wife of the worlds richest man, Microsofts Bill Gates, wields when it comes to allocating the millions of dollars she and her husband give to charity every year. I question this because Bill and Melindas foundation has given millions to some of the most anti-woman, anti-child, anti-family organizations in existence.
The Gateses once again made headlines after Time magazine announced its People of the Year earlier this week, giving the honors to Bill and Melinda, along with U2 front man Bono.
Bill and Melinda Gates are co-chairs of a foundation which is committed to promoting greater equity in global health, education, public libraries and support for at-risk families. Because of this, I have to believe that the Gateses have their hearts in the right place. However, their good works are completely contradicted by the fact that they support, promote and fund organizations that endanger peoples lives.
Some of the foundations grant recipients include the International Planned Parenthood Federation, Alan Guttmacher Institute, the United Nations Population Fund and the World Health Organization. The common thread in all of these organizations is that they promote the killing of children through abortion and the perpetuation of unhealthy and immoral lifestyles by pushing contraception on every living human person.
Sure, many people the world over see nothing wrong with contraception or even abortion. We would like to think that such people dont believe in God or at the least, are not regular church goers. Not so. Unfortunately, many churches today even endorse such evils. However, there are some churches, namely the Catholic Church, that have stood up for the rights of the preborn and have called contraception, especially abortifacient contraception, wrong. So, one would surmise that anyone who identifies herself as a Catholic would not support such things.
Melinda Gates is a professed Catholic, yet she aids in funding these groups that want nothing more than to harm the Catholic Church and suppress its teachings. So, while some might plead ignorance when confronted about supporting such groups, Melinda should know better. The church of which she claims membership consistently teaches that abortion and contraception are evil and should not be endorsed.
Sure, the Gateses give health grants, but even some of those have their flaws. For example, the campaign focused on AIDS seems to put more emphasis on a vaccine rather than tackling behavioral changes. Human behavior is the root of this pandemic, yet those who work to put an end to AIDS rarely focus on a true way to help this tragedy: abstinence outside marriage.
Melinda Gates has a tremendous opportunity to make a difference by supporting real pro-family organizations rather than those who support the killing of children. In 2005 alone, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation gave a $3 million grant to the International Planned Parenthood Federation. Why then, does a professed Catholic, choose to support a group that facilitates the killing of innocent preborn children? I dont have the answer to that question. I guess we should ask Melinda.
In 2006, I would only hope that Melinda would use her potent powers of persuasion to move her husband to support organizations that truly help vulnerable persons and populations rather than hurt them. The Gateses have been blessed beyond belief and they should use those blessings to help spread a culture of life. After all, it makes economic sense. When more babies are born, it amounts to more potential Microsoft customers who can add to the Gates fortune.
So, from one Catholic woman to another, I beseech Melinda to be the good woman behind her man and take a long hard look at the organizations she helps to fund. Killing preborn children, pushing contraception and condoning unhealthy, immoral lifestyles are diametrically opposed to her faith. The bottom line is that many of the groups the Gateses support hurt people not help them. I hope that in 2006 Melinda returns to the code of the Catholic Church and works only to protect those innocent souls who are at risk of being lost by the very organizations she supports.
Source: Amber Dolle is the media director for American Life League.
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Earlier, an official said that Petraeus' aim in testifying was to clear up "a lot of misrepresentations of what he told Congress initially."
Petraeus testified that he developed unclassified talking points in the days after the attack but he had no direct involvement in developing the ones used by Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, King said.
"No one knows, yet, exactly who came up with the final version of the talking points, other than to say the original talking points prepared by the CIA were different from the ones that were finally put out," said King, stressing that the original talking points were more specific about al Qaeda involvement.
Rice has been under fire for suggesting the attack on the consulate was a spontaneous event spurred by a protest against the anti-Muslim film.
The three unclassified talking points that were used by Rice on September 16 were read aloud to reporters on the Hill Friday.
-- The currently available information suggests that the demonstrations in Benghazi were spontaneously inspired by the protests at the US Embassy in Cairo and evolved into a direct assault against the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi and subsequently its annex. There are indications that extremists participated in the violent demonstrations.
-- This assessment may change as additional information is collected and analyzed and as currently available information continues to be evaluated.
-- The investigation is ongoing, and the U.S. government is working with Libyan authorities to bring to justice those responsible for the deaths of U.S. citizens.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the California Democrat who leads the Intelligence Committee, read the points to journalists and vigorously defended Rice.
Feinstein said lawmakers should be careful not to "pillory" someone for intelligence failings.
"We have seen wrong intelligence before and it all surrounded our going into Iraq, and a lot of people were killed based on bad intelligence," she said. "And I don't think that is fair game. I think mistakes get made. You don't pillory the person.
"To select Ambassador Rice because she used an unclassified talking point, to say that she is unqualified to be secretary of state, I think, is a mistake," the senior lawmaker said. "And the way it keeps going it is almost as if the intent is to assassinate her character."
There has been speculation that Rice was among the people being considered as a replacement for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, if she steps down as she has indicated.
But the committee's senior Republican, Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, said he doesn't think the issue is settled.
He said the concern is not whether the talking points were correct, but that Rice didn't go far enough.
"She knew at that point and time that al Qaeda was very likely responsible in part or in whole for the death of Ambassador Stevens," he said, intimating that Rice should have said that.
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One of the most beneficial things that you can do for your hair is to find a brush that is comfortable and manageable. Make sure that the brush does not dig into your scalp or pinch your hair, as this can cause excess irritation that is unnecessary. Find a comfortable brush that fits the shape of your head and texture of your hair.
People that have fine, limp strands of hair can benefit from a number of specialized products on the market. This starts with the right shampoo. If you have limpness in your hair, apply a less-is-more philosophy, otherwise you will weigh down your hair even more. This means using a volumizing shampoo and a light-weight conditioner.
Chlorinated water can be extremely damaging to your hair, but everyone still needs to have fun and go swimming right? Here is what you do. Wet your hair thoroughly before you get in the pool, so your hair soaks up that water, instead of the chlorinated water. This is much better for the health of your hair.
As tempting as it may be to quickly dry your hair by rubbing it with a towel, do not do it. You should allow your hair to dry in a towel on your head for a while and then gently blot your hair with a towel until it is dry. Rubbing with the towel will cause knots that will lead to breakage.
If you can, avoid using the blow dryer to dry your hair. The best way to dry your hair is to allow it to air dry naturally. If you must use your blow dryer, be sure to only use it on its coolest setting possible. Do not keep it in the same area of hair for more than a few seconds. Keep it moving as much as possible.
Avoid damaging your hair when shampooing. Before you put any shampoo on your hair, make sure it is completely wet. Then, lather the shampoo in your hands and apply to your hair. Scrub no longer than 30 seconds. By taking these steps, you will avoid any extra hair breakage.
Avoid damaging the natural oil in your hair. Peroxide, alcohol and bleach are known to strip oil from the scalp and hair. Carefully read the ingredients in your styling products. Also avoid using hair color and permanents that contain these harsh ingredients. Carefully choosing products without these damaging ingredients can help you avoid split ends.
It is a widespread myth that using a coloring product on the hair will always leave the hair damaged and weakened. Most coloring products these days are formulated with a lot of added conditioners so it is pretty safe to use them. Go to a salon if you are not sure of how to do it.
Put an end to dull, lifeless hair! Everyone deserves to have lustrous locks, and it isn’t as difficult as you may think. By using the helpful tips that you read in this article, you can put those ‘bad hair’ days behind you, and have a fabulous, healthy head of hair!
Many years on from revolutionising ghd Straightener while using unveiling of the companys number one straightener, ghd straightener cheap is still true to its founding ethos, the particular nature of mutation.
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By Rep. Diane Black
Since I entered the working world as a nurse more than 40 years ago, women have broken through unthinkable barriers. Today, more women than men are graduating from college; a record number of women are serving in Congress; and the percentage of businesses owned by women is fast approaching 50 percent. While we have made significant progress toward gender equality, a new form of injustice has taken root in our society — injustice masked by the façade of empowerment and freedom. Forty years after Roe v. Wade, the reality is, one third of my daughters’ and granddaughters’ peers are not here to benefit from the progress we have made and share in our hopes and dreams for the future. As Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Whether you view abortion as a radical injustice or a means of liberation, I urge you to ask yourself and others — what does 55 million aborted babies in 40 years communicate about what we as a society value? Do we value women, families, children, life? Or do we prefer convenience, short-term solutions and moral relativity?
From delivery rooms to emergency rooms to crisis pregnancy centers, throughout my career, I have had the privilege countless times to see life brought into this world, and lives saved from the edge of death. These experiences have informed and emboldened my commitment to fight for the sanctity and dignity of every human life. We cannot stand by and allow human life to be treated conditionally based on its usefulness to society or other individuals.
In the past two decades, through legislation, education and outreach, we have seen that pro-life efforts are making a difference, as the number of abortions performed in America has steadily declined; from 2010 to 2011, 400,000 fewer abortions were performed. Nevertheless, we clearly have a lot more work to do with still over 1 million abortions occurring each year.
Last year, the largest abortion provider in America administered approximately one-fourth of all abortions — and taxpayers unwittingly helped foot the bill. This organization receives more than half a billion taxpayer dollars, but it badly misuses these dollars to subsidize its big abortion business. According to its most recent annual report, the organization provided 333,964 abortions last year, in other words, one abortion every 94 seconds. In total, abortion services accounted for more than 92 percent of its pregnancy services. Additionally, news reports in recent years have detailed the organization’s numerous legal problems, including several incidents in which its employees showed an appalling willingness to cover up sex trafficking crimes.
This organization is Planned Parenthood. Thanks to the “generosity” of the federal government, Planned Parenthood has made a business out of abusing its privileges as health care providers with its disturbing willingness to destroy life, violate federal laws, and limit the freedoms women fought for at the dawn of Roe v. Wade by reducing access to essential health services, all while providing a record number of abortions.
While the Hyde Amendment technically makes taxpayer funding for abortions illegal, Planned Parenthood is circumventing the law through Title X federally funded grants and purposely misusing taxpayer dollars to subsidize its abortion services. We cannot allow this abuse to continue. That is why at the start of the new year, with the blessing of my good friend former Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), I reintroduced his legislation, H.R. 217, the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act, which would stop all taxpayer funding for abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood, to ensure that these taxpayer dollars are used for its intended purpose: women’s health.
Last year, Planned Parenthood waged an all-out war against anyone who questioned its self-proclaimed entitlement to taxpayer dollars. Planned Parenthood’s sleight-of-hand accounting and dishonest PR campaign led much of the public to believe that women’s health care is its primary function, which could not be further from reality. A study from the Chiaroscuro Foundation found that Planned Parenthood provides primary care to about only 19,700 of its 3 million clients. Abortion is not health care. Abortion is an attack on life and a threat to women’s health that robs society and the next generation.
In order to combat the heinous injustice of abortion, we must renew our commitment to communicate the real impact of abortion, improve education, expand adoption opportunities and prenatal care as well as help to strengthen families and advance anti-abortion legislation. I want my grandchildren to grow up in a country where each and every life — both born and unborn — is respected, valued and given the chance to pursue his or her own dreams. At the very minimum, isn’t that the least we should do for the next generation?
This article was originally posted on Politico.
Republican Congresswoman Rep. Diane Black represents the Tennessee 6th District and is a member of both the House Pro-life Caucus and the Pro-life Women’s Caucus.
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Slices of Japanese business, politics and life
Suiting up against the flu
It looks like typical, off-the-rack business attire but a Japanese menswear firm has invented a suit for the executive who doesn’t have time to come down with the flu.
Haruyama Trading says its $590 suit can protect wearers from the H1N1 virus, as it is coated with titanium dioxide, a chemical commonly used in toothpaste and cosmetics that is said to kill the virus upon contact.
The company worked on the idea with Gaea, a firm that has added anti-flu coatings to face masks, towels and clothes for doctors for more than 10 years. Now, it’s turning to businessmen.
“I bought this suit to protect my newborn baby at home. My wife is worried about the swine flu as well,” said Eiji Hiratsuka, a 32-year-old businessman.
Not everyone was sold though, as many businessmen told me they were sceptical about the suit, planning to stick to the usual anti-flu and anti-virus defenses such as washing hands and gargling on a daily basis
“I think face masks are more effective than these suits, so I’m not buying one,” said Junji Yasuda, a 27-year-old Japanese businessman.
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Defusing the 5 Trickiest Workplace Situations
Jeff Hindenach | Excelle
The workplace can be a political minefield. While you may all work as a team, you’re all most concerned with your own job,right? How your bosses see you can determine a raise, a promotion — or even if you keep your job. Navigating office politics is not an easy task, but avoiding potentially negative situations should be your first priority.
If you find yourself trapped in one of these situations, you need to know how to best defuse it with minimal damage to your professional reputation. Here are some tips on how to get out of five of the most common workplace minefields.
In the Middle of an Office Argument
Whether a coworker is ranting at you about his boss or you get caught right in the middle of a shouting match, the best thing to do is keep your mouth shut. Taking sides in a situation like this can only lead to trouble. If a coworker is just venting to you, be empathetic but don’t agree with them. You never know who is going to be promoted, and you don’t want to be on the bad side of your new boss. Similarly, if an argument is raging around you, resist the temptation to join. In office inter-personal battles, nobody wins.
Assigned a Project You Don’t Know How to Do
You never want to tell your boss that you can’t perform a task, but if she assigns you something outside of your working knowledge, what are your options? Depending on how tight the deadline is, you probably have time to do some research. Pull from as many sources as possible so you at least have an idea of how to the task correctly. If you can’t find any experts on the subject, suck it up and resort to asking a coworker for help. Just make sure they are reliable and won’t rat you out. You have the resources to complete any task inside you, you just need to not panic and keep a calm head.
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First Day of 2013 School Year In New Zealand on PhotoPeach
The secret of good teaching is to regard the children's intelligence as a fertile field in which seeds may be sown, to grow under the heat of flaming imagination. Our aim therefore is not merely to make the children understand, and still less to force them to memorize, but so to touch their imagination as to enthuse them to their innermost core...
- Maria Montessori
About the Blogger
I hold a Master's in Montessori and have been working in Montessori on many levels both in New Zealand and in the United States for over twenty-seven years. One of my greatest joys is working with children in the prepared environments and watching the lightbulbs go off when they grasped a concept for the first time. I know with the thousands of children and adults that I've worked with over the years, that our future will be in good hands with their many skillls and gifts they will bring to the world. My e-mail address is firstname.lastname@example.org Please free to contact me for more information or comments are our Blog.
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The very last New York school closed because of damage from Superstorm Sandy reopened Friday, marking the end of a period that displaced 73,000 students.
The 1,100 students of Scholars' Academy walked into the building wearing blue T-shirts that said "Scholars' Strong" on the front and "Rockaway Resilient" on the back. The Rockaway Peninsula school is surrounded by water from the ocean and bay and located near a sewage treatment plant. Water from all three met on October 29 as the storm engulfed the school's first floor, leaving it unusable.
Many students suffered significant damage to their homes and continue to live in temporary housing. Even the school's principal, Brian O'Connell, lives in a hotel provided by FEMA.
"The way you get through this is to look at the positives of it," O'Connell said. "You can say, 'Isn't this an adventure to look at the opportunity to be with my family in one room spending time together...we gained a deeper closeness.'
"Through commitment to collaboration, hard work, organization and communication, our school community rallied to quell the ripples of Hurricane Sandy's aftermath for our students."
O'Connell told his students Friday that 60% of students and 30% of staff were displaced or homeless as a result of the storm, and some still are. One of his students, Ryan Panetta, shares a temporary one-bedroom apartment with his parents and three siblings about an hour away from school. He has been waking up before 6 a.m. to commute to a bus stop, where he got a ride to his temporary school. After school, he traveled to his former home, a shell of what it once was, to help his father rebuild. It was dark when he left his temporary home and dark when he returned.
"A lot of times I had to wake him up and say, 'We're at your bus stop and now.' He has definitely been tired, it's hard getting him up in the morning. We'd go back to sleep with him still doing his homework," Karen Panetta said of her 13-year-old son.
Friday morning, a bus took him to his old school, cutting out a major step in a long commute.
"He was very excited," Panetta said. "It means so much to him. He was just happy to get back into the normal swing of things in one way."
The rest of his life won't stabilize for some time. After months of repairs, the Panetta's home has been declared irreparable and will be demolished. At $3,100 per month, the temporary apartment has become too costly. They plan to rent an apartment near their old home, and hope to raise enough money to rebuild.
Karen Panetta worries about how the displacement will affect her son's love of learning. Teachers stuck with their lesson plans, she said, but classes were much larger. Scholars' attended classes in cafeterias, auditoriums and hallways.
"I'm glad he is where he belongs now," Panetta said.
About 1,750 schools were damaged by the storm, although many were able to reopen quickly. Nine schools reopened after the holiday break, sending 5,400 students back to schools they had not seen since the day of the storm. Two schools have reopened but will have some students attending classes in nearby facilities until later this year.
The night of the storm, Scholars' Academy surveillance cameras captured water pouring in, overwhelming the basement boiler, electrical grids and the entire first floor. Afterward, the school was looted and lost an estimated $100,000 in equipment, including a new shipment of computers and iPads.
Scholars' Academy was so badly damaged that it needed new floors, walls and furniture. Band instruments and sports equipment were soiled with sewage, computers were submerged and office equipment destroyed. For months, O'Connell walked the halls watching his school ripped down to a skeleton.
The city allocated $200 million to make repairs to schools like Scholars' Academy and the schools have been teeming with construction crews ever since. O'Connell marveled at how quickly the infrastructure was repaired, but all the supplies, books, uniforms, instrument, computers and other perks are lost.
"Time will tell what the true cost of this storm will be to our facility, our supplies, our equipment, and our students' test scores," O'Connell told them. "Still, with all of the disruption, we have learned that the most important thing to have is community and one another."
Friday morning, the principal cut a thick, red ribbon while students cheered. O'Connell said he hoped the experience would remind them of what's important in life.
"There is going to be a time when we look back on this and say 'Wasn't that great?'" O'Connell said.
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Washington, D.C.– This afternoon, U.S. Senator Harry Reid of Nevada took to the U.S. Senate floor to call on the Administration to take a new direction for the soldiers and veterans of Nevada by replacing Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. He also addressed the Administration’s failed Iraq strategy.
Reid and his Democratic colleagues have offered a series of proposals to put America back on the right track in addressing the civil war in Iraq. For all those policy changes, however, he believes the civilian leadership of the Pentagon, principally Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, must be replaced to adequately implement them.
The text of Senator Reid’s Sense of the Senate amendment calling on President Bush to change course in Iraq by replacing Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is below, as is the prepared text of the Reid’s speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate introducing his resolution.
Text of the Amendment
Sense of the Senate on the Need for a New Direction in Iraq Policy and in the Civilian Leadership of the Department of Defense:
1. U.S. forces have served honorably and courageously in Iraq, with over 2,600 brave Americans having made the ultimate sacrifice and over 20,000 wounded.
2. The current “stay the course” policy in Iraq has made America less secure, reduced the readiness of our troops, and burdened America’s taxpayers with over $300 billion in additional debt.
3. With weekly attacks against American and Iraqi troops at their highest levels since the start of the war, and sectarian violence intensifying, it is clear that staying the course in Iraq is not a strategy for success.
1. Our troops deserve and the American people expect the Bush Administration to provide competent civilian leadership and a true strategy for success in Iraq.
2. President Bush needs to change course in Iraq to provide a strategy for success. One indication of a change of course would be to replace the current Secretary of Defense.
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid
September 6, 2006
“In war, strategy is the searchlight that illuminates the way ahead. In its absence, the U.S. military would fight hard and well but blindly, and the noble sacrifices of soldiers would be undercut by the lack of thoughtful leadership at the top that soberly assessed the realities of the situation and constructed a response.”
This quote, Mr. President, is from the book Fiasco, which was written by Washington Post senior Pentagon correspondent Thomas E. Ricks. The quote concerns a war and a Secretary of Defense I would like to talk about today.
The War is Iraq. The Secretary of Defense is Donald Rumsfeld.
It was not a quick or easy decision for me to come to the floor to demand President Bush replace Secretary Rumsfeld. I’ve always held the opinion the President of the United States deserves ample leeway in determining who serves in his cabinet.
Regrettably–after five years of mismanagement and mistakes in Iraq that have made America less safe–the time for that leeway has passed. So today, I will offer an amendment expressing the sense of the Senate that President Bush replace Secretary Rumsfeld immediately.
Mr. President, this amendment is bigger than Donald Rumsfeld. This is about changing course in Iraq, and the President demonstrating to the American people he understands America cannot “stay the course” when the present course is taking our country in the wrong direction.
The United States currently has 140,000 soldiers serving in Iraq – thousands of them are Nevadans. They’re bravely performing their jobs. It is time for President Bush to do his and chart a new direction in Iraq.
In the last month, scores of U.S. soldiers and Marines have been killed, hundreds of U.S. troops have been wounded, more than 1,000 Iraqi civilians have died, and American taxpayers have lost another $12 billion dollars to this mismanaged war.
The totals for this conflict now stand at more than 2,600 Americans killed, over 20,000 Americans wounded – 1/3rd of the wounded missing arms, eyes, paralyzed or coping with brain injuries, and over $300 billion in American taxpayer funds expended.
Today, because of Iraq, the readiness of our troops has declined to levels not seen since Vietnam. Not a single Army non-deployed combat brigade is currently prepared to meet its wartime mission, and the chief of the National Guard has said the Guard is “even further behind or in an even more dire situation than the army.”
In peace time, such a state of our military would be disturbing. At a time of war, it is unacceptable.
The facts on the ground do not lie. All the speeches by President Bush, Vice President Cheney and Secretary Rumsfeld do not change what is taking place on the ground. The current course in Iraq is not working. Not for our military. Not for the Iraqi people. And not for our security.
Five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001 America is not as safe as it needs to be. Secretary Rumsfeld and the Bush White House have mastered the politics of national security, but as we’ve seen day after day in Iraq, they’ve failed to do what it takes to make America safe.
This is not a personal attack. I am not looking to pick a fight with the Secretary of Defense or the President. It is about making America as safe as we can and should be.
Mr. President, Secretary Rumsfeld’s failed track record is well-documented, and the consequences of his mismanagement on American national security are well-known.
Secretary Rumsfeld was a leading participant in the administration’s cherry-picking and manipulation of intelligence in the run-up to war, exaggerating Iraq’s connections to Al Qaeda and the threat posed by its weapons of mass destruction.
As a result of his and others’ actions, the nation was rushed to war based on a faulty case, and the Pentagon is now spending $20 million on a public relations campaign to re-brand the war to the American people.
Secretary Rumsfeld was the one who ignored the advice of the uniformed military and went into battle in Iraq with too few troops and no plan to win the peace.
As a result, the insurgency was able to gain a foothold in Iraq, and now even the Pentagon is forced to conclude that civil and sectarian strife threatens our troops and the future of Iraq.
And Secretary Rumsfeld was the one who directed the disbanding the Iraqi Army and the purging of all Baath party officials from the Iraqi government. His lack of preparation delayed the training of Iraqi security forces.
As a result, here we are, three years later, with not a single Iraqi Army battalion that can operate independently – not one.
And let’s remember – the Secretary’s mistakes are not all buried in the past. Just last week, he demonstrated again he is not the man for the job during his remarks to the American Legion.
His remarks that were wrong, unnecessary, and a slap in the face to every American.
Rumsfeld’s speech was filled with reckless, irresponsible assertions. But the most insulting and misguided words compared critics of the Bush administration’s Iraq policy to those who appeased the Nazis leading to World War II.
The assertions were offensive, and indicative of a Secretary of Defense who has lost his way, who is not capable of overseeing America’s defense or a new direction in Iraq, who is more concerned with the Bush administration’s political fortunes than the safety and security of the American people, and who must be replaced.
One commentator observed that Rumsfeld’s comments:
“did not merely serve to impugn the morality or intelligence–indeed, the loyalty–of the majority of Americans who oppose the transient occupants of the highest offices in the land. Worse, still, it credits those same transient occupants–our employees–with a total omniscience; a total omniscience which neither common sense, nor this administration’s track record at home or abroad, suggests they deserve.”
We need to change course, and it starts at the top–with President Bush.
Before anyone dismisses this amendment as partisan politics, I would like to remind my colleagues that Democrats are not alone in criticizing the poor performance of Secretary Rumsfeld.
From the military, we’ve heard from eight retired generals who have called for Rumsfeld’s resignation.
From the Republican side of the aisle, we’ve heard from Senators McCain and Hagel–two heroes of the Vietnam war who have been harsh critics of the Secretary of Defense. Both have said they have “no confidence” in Rumsfeld, and Senator Hagel has added:
“The concern I’ve had is, at a very dangerous time, (the) secretary of defense does not command the respect and confidence of our men and women in uniform… There is a real question about his capacity to lead at this critical time.” [Lincoln Journal Star, 4/17/06]
In the House of Representatives, we’ve heard from Republicans like Chris Shays of Connecticut, who is quoted in today’s New York Times as saying he would vote for an amendment of “no confidence” if it came before the House.
From leading Conservatives, we’ve heard words like these, from William Kristol:
“Actually, we have a pretty terrific Army. It’s performed a lot better in this war than the secretary of defense has…. Surely Don Rumsfeld is not the defense secretary Bush should want to have for the remainder of his second term.” [Washington Post, 12/15/04]
And across the country and in my own state of Nevada, people from all walks of life have called on Donald Rumsfeld to step down.
There’s a reason for this bipartisan groundswell. It’s because having the right leadership to keep America safe is not a partisan issue. It’s a national priority.
Today in the United States Senate, I hope we see similar bipartisan support for my amendment.
There is no better way for the Senate to show the American people–and indeed the world–that we are committed to success in Iraq and a more secure America | than by demanding President Bush find leadership for the Pentagon that matches the skill, determination and commitment of our troops.
Mr. President, we need a vote on this amendment. It cannot fall to parliamentary tricks. Our troops and all American people must be given the opportunity to see the United States Senate stands with them in seeking a new direction for our country.
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What Determines Where You Stand On The GS Scale?
Having trouble figuring out which “grade” you are in on the GS Scale? Use this information to understand:
Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions
GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS
Part E.4.(b) – E.4.(h)
(b) Qualifying Education or Training—The following table shows the amount and level of education typically required for each grade for which education alone can be qualifying. At GS-13 and above, appropriate specialized experience is required for all positions.
High school graduation or equivalent
1 academic year above high school
2 academic years above high school,
4 academic years above high school leading to a bachelor’s degree,
Bachelor’s degree with Superior Academic
Achievement for two-grade interval positions,
Master’s (or equivalent graduate degree such as LL.B. or J.D. as
specified in qualification standards or individual occupational
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree,
For research positions only, completion of all requirements for a doctoral or equivalent degree (See information on research positions in the qualification standard for professional and scientific positions in Section IV-A.)
At the undergraduate level, successfully completed education that has not led to possession of a degree is credited based on its relationship to 120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours. For example, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. Four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements described in this Manual. Additional credit cannot be given for duplicate course work.
For study at a business or technical school, 36 weeks of study (20+ classroom hours per week) is comparable to 1 academic year above high school.
An academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 academic year of full-time study. This determination is made based on normal course loads for a full year of study in the graduate program. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.
When academic credit is expressed in contract months, units, or other terms that differ from conventional semester or quarter hours, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide an interpretation of such credits from the appropriate institution in order to equate them to the semester or quarter hours specified in the standard.
(d) College or university education—Educational course work may be at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Successful completion of graduate level courses will be accepted as evidence that an applicant also possesses the knowledge taught in courses at lower levels in the same field.
Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. However, agencies must verify that the education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.
Generally, courses in the same or a related major taken at one institution can be assumed to be progressively more difficult and, thus, credited at full value. However, the educational record of applicants who have changed majors, attended several different institutions, or taken courses only sporadically should be reviewed closely. Course titles and numbers may help determine level. (Courses entitled “Introduction to…” or with numbers beginning with A or 1 are almost always lower level courses.) Transcripts noting the level of the student, e.g., freshman or junior, when the courses were taken may help also. If the level of an applicant’s courses is not clear, the degree to which the courses relate to each other should be considered in determining whether the education meets the requirements of the position being filled.
When qualifying applicants on the basis of years of graduate education in lieu of an advanced degree, care must be exercised in determining credit for post- baccalaureate education. Such education must show evidence of progress through a set curriculum or program leading to an advanced degree. Extra credit for graduate education should not be given because a person has taken longer than the usual time to complete the educational program. It is OPM’s intent that 2 years of graduate study be substantially equivalent to a master’s degree, and 3 years be substantially equivalent to a Ph.D. degree. Graduate-level credit should not be given for undergraduate level course work unless it is a requisite part of the graduate-level curriculum. If an applicant had to complete under-graduate course work as a prerequisite for pursuing an advanced degree, that undergraduate-level study should not be credited as graduate education.
(e) Crediting education in one-grade interval occupations—For one-grade interval occupations, when education is used to meet specialized experience requirements at grade GS-5, the level of the course work must have been equivalent to at least the junior- and senior-year levels of a baccalaureate program. (See paragraph(d)above for discussion of level of education.)
(f) Superior academic achievement (S.A.A.)—This provision covers advanced trainee positions that provide opportunities for advancement upon attaining required job skills and knowledge, require no prior experience, and have work classified at two-grade intervals. It recognizes students who have achieved superior academic standing as evidenced by one of the three methods described below. In order to be creditable under this provision, superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled.
The superior academic achievement provision applies to both initial appointment and inservice placement actions. It is to be used to determine eligibility for applicable GS-7 level positions of persons who have completed (or expect to complete within 9 months) all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Senior students can apply for positions prior to graduation and be considered for a GS-7 appointment based on their grades at the time of application. However, some applicants may not receive their final grades in a timely fashion after graduation. Therefore, agencies can either:
Require that senior students provide evidence that they maintained the required grades during their senior year prior to entry on duty; or
Appoint applicants based on their claimed academic achievement, pending verification of final grades. Agencies should inform such applicants that if the required grades were not maintained through their senior year, there is a possibility that they may not be able to retain either the GS-7 grade or the position.
S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
1. Class standing—Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.)—Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B” or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B+” or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9.
The G.P.A should be credited in a manner that is most beneficial to the applicant. For example, applicants may list their G.P.A. as recorded on their final transcript, or they may choose to compute their G.P.A. The specific provisions are detailed below:
G.P.A. as recorded on the final transcript. The final transcript must cover the period being used to determine G.P.A., i.e., all 4 years or last 2 years.
G.P.A. including course work after bachelor’s degree. Undergraduate course work obtained after an applicant has received a bachelor’s degree can be credited in computing the G.P.A. of applicants who need those courses to meet minimum qualification requirements, i.e., the courses are required by the standard or by the individual occupational requirement. They are treated as described in the following example:
An applicant for a Biologist position has a bachelor’s degree that included no biology course work, but has taken 24 semester hours in undergraduate biology courses after obtaining the bachelor’s degree. The grades earned in the biology courses should be included in the computation to determine this applicant’s eligibility for GS-7 under the Superior Academic Achievement provision. These courses should be counted in determining (1) the overall grade-point average, (2) the average obtained during the final 2 years of the undergraduate curriculum, and/or (3) the average in the major field of study. For purposes of this example, biology would be considered the major field of study.
G.P.A. excluding pass/fail courses. Applicants usually cannot claim credit based on their overall G.P.A. if more than 10 percent of their total credit was based on pass/fail or similar systems rather than on traditional grading systems. However, if they can document that only their freshman-year courses (25 percent or less of their total credit) were credited on a pass/fail or similar system, they can use their overall G.P.A. to claim Superior Academic Achievement. If 10 percent or fewer credits or only freshman-year courses were based on pass/fail or similar systems, such credits can be ignored and the G.P.A. computed on the graded courses. Applicants can, however, still claim credit based on their last 2 years if 10 percent or fewer credits were based on pass/fail or similar systems. Applicants who cannot claim credit under the G.P.A. requirements may claim credit for superior academic achievement only on the basis of class standing or honor society membership.
3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society—Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed below. These honor societies are listed in the Association of College Honor Societies: Booklet of Information (1992-95) and/or Baird’s Manual of American College Fraternities (1991). Agencies considering eligibility based on any society not included in the following list must ensure that the honor society meets the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision.
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A Comparative Study
This is the first academic study of the impact of semi-presidentialism in emerging democracies outside of Europe. Semi-presidentialism is where there is both a directly-elected fixed-term president and a prime minister who is responsible to the legislature. For the most part, semi-presidentialism...
Published February 9th 2011 by Routledge
Debates and Controversies
Accessible, up-to-date and comprehensive, this is an essential introduction to the French political system. Featuring detailed analysis of the most important debates and controversies concerning French politics today, the expert authors conclude that study of this subject is being transformed in...
Published March 29th 2000 by Routledge
Examining the nature of the Fifth Republic after its first 42 years, this study looks at the challenges posed by new parties and new expressions of political mobilization. Entrenched policy routines are being undermined by the emergence of new actors and the failure of old paradigms....
Published February 27th 2000 by Routledge
This book is a study of power. In particular, it is a study of governmental power in Britain and France. Its focus is the changing relationship between the government and the central bank in the two countries, and it examines the politics of this relationship since the time when the Bank of England...
Published July 22nd 1998 by Routledge
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An award-winning Holstein cow named Rainbow visited West New York’s Public School No. 3 on Oct. 25 as part of the town’s ongoing efforts to encourage healthy eating in its public schools. Rainbow and her caretaker, dairy farmer Phyllis Semanchik from Great Meadows, N.J., spent time with fourth and fifth grade students. LaChell Miller, a dietician and nutritionist, talked about the benefits of a calcium rich diet.
Students, faculty, and staff listened to Semanchik talk about life on a dairy farm and explain the process by which Rainbow produces up to 12 gallons of milk per day, which is then pasteurized and sold throughout New Jersey. Students chuckled when Semanchik revealed that Rainbow, who weighs 1,700 pounds, produces about 80 pounds of waste each day.
“Does she have black skin with white spots, or white skin with black spots?” asked one student, to which Simanchick explained that under Rainbow’s black and white coat of fur, her skin was actually a golden brown color.
After the presentation, fifth grader Alex Zheng said, “I learned that it only takes five minutes to milk a cow, and that when they’re nervous they drool a lot.”
“We’re infusing nutrition and health into the curriculum, but doing it in a very natural way.” -Sal Valenza
“What we’ve been focusing on is what we call a ‘cultural wellness.’ We want to make sure that students know that they need to eat right, they need to take care of their bodies and minds, and that they need to make healthy choices outside of school as well,” said Valenza. “Nutrition education is a big part of this.”
Rainbow and Semanchik’s visit was only the latest program coordinated by Valenza and Gray that could be described as slightly outside the box. Since 2011, the pair has lured other visitors to speak with students about nutrition, including former Pres. Bill Clinton, TV chef Rachael Ray, and former New York Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer.
In conjunction with Nu Way Concessionaires, the Kearny-based food service company under contract with the school district, Gray has formulated balanced breakfast and lunch menus with items such as vegetable chili in a whole wheat bread bowl, triple berry French toast, and BBQ beef tips with vegetable fried rice. Fresh fruits, vegetables, and milk accompany nearly every meal students are served.
The menu, however, only makes up for half of the strategy, said Gray.
“It’s about more than just telling [students] that what they’re eating is healthy. When we add a new item to the menu we talk to them about it and tell them why it’s an important contribution to their diet,” she said.
Gray, known to the students as Chef Kim, spends time in classes in order to explain to students the different nutrients they gain from each item on the menu.
“She helps explain stuff about healthy food and how to make it,” said Alex.
Valenza, meanwhile, focuses on ways that the food services curriculum can tie into student’s standard classes. Nearly all of West New York’s public schools now have working gardens, where biology classes have conducted soil tests and butterfly observations. If the district secures a grant it has applied for, the paths around the gardens will be covered in geometric mats designed by math students learning about Fibonacci sequences.
“We’re infusing nutrition and health into the curriculum, but doing it in a very natural way,” Valenza said. “I think it’s important that [students] don’t see that there’s a divide between what they’re doing in their normal classes and what they’re doing with us. We want it to be a natural transition so that they see all of these things happening as one.”
Gray credits the program’s success to West New York’s school board, who she says fully support her sometimes unusual requests.
“I went down there and said ‘Hey, I want to bring a cow to one of the schools.’ They didn’t flinch. Other people might think I’m crazy, but they’re always cool with it,” she said.
Superintendent of Schools John Fauta was on hand for Rainbow’s arrival at the school, and said that West New York’s food services could serve as an example throughout New Jersey.
“Sal and Kim go above and beyond in what they do for this school district,” he said. “We’ve seen an increase in student’s test scores and a decrease in visits to the nurse. A nutritious diet is very important for a student.”
Valenza said he thought New Jersey school districts have greatly improved their food services in recent years.
“New Jersey has recently had a spike in their breakfast participation,” he said, “and has been working with the federal regulations to make sure the kids are getting more fresh fruits and vegetables through partnerships with the Department of Agriculture and various advocacy groups.”
West New York’s school district began adopting nutrition-based initiatives six years ago when it formed a partnership with the Alliance for Healthier Generations, ensuring that it could focus on nutrition, physical fitness, and food education simultaneously.
“I think that that’s where we are somewhat differentiated, we’ve had a bit of a head start,” he said.
Unsurprisingly, students enjoy Gray’s meals and understand the importance of her message as well.
“I like that there’s milk in school,” said Alex. “I drink it every day.”
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THE OFFICIAL opening of Montrose’s new £1 million lifeboat station is a step closer after the town’s lifeboats were moved to the new premises at the weekend.
Contractors handed the building over to the RNLI at the end of last week and both the inshore and Tyne-class lifeboats were moved to the site from the old port-side station on Saturday. From now on, all call-outs will be answered from the Wharf Street building.
The million pound new-build facility will provide the charity rescue service with a greater range of facilities, easier access to the harbour and will be home to a brand new £1.5 million lifeboat, the Shannon class - the first of its kind to be stationed in Scotland.
Work on the new site began in September 2011 with the construction of a steel jetty and pontoon, with the foundations of the building itself being laid last summer, after Fife couple Hugh and Molly Brown left their entire £1 million legacy to the RNLI and a fund-raising drive by the Montrose Lifeboat Guild.
Jim Strachan, lifeboat press officer for RNLI Montrose, said: “We moved in to the station on Saturday and it’s now running as a station, although there will be an official opening day which will be in the near future.
“There were quite a few of the crew involved in the move and it took around two hours to get all the equipment moved in.”
Facilities at the new station include a crew parking area, a souvenir outlet, changing area and a boathouse, removing the need for crew members to have to pass through the busy dock-side to the current station, often when time is of the essence.
The new station will continue to accommodate an inshore lifeboat in addition to the arrival of the new Shannon-class vessel later this year. The Shannon-class was designed by the RNLI’s own naval architects to feature the latest technology and is the first all weather lifeboat to be powered by twin water jets instead of propellers.
Funding for the new vessel came in a bequest from Morayshire solicitor Ruth Grant Smith who died in December, 2005 aged 99. The new lifeboat will be named after her late husband, Ian Grant Smith.
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SOURCE: The Driscoll Firm, P.C.
Serious concerns about Pradaxa’s side effects are underscored by the FDA’s new warning that the blood thinner should not be used to prevent stroke or blood clots in patients with mechanical heart valves, says Driscoll of The Driscoll Firm, P.C.
St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) January 31, 2013
John J. Driscoll, a nationally recognized attorney representing drug injury victims, today urged patients to read the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent warning about the prescription blood thinner, Pradaxa.
In a drug safety communication issued last month, the FDA warned that Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) should not be used to prevent stroke or blood clots in patients with mechanical heart valves.
The FDA said it was issuing the warning after a clinical trial in Europe, called the RE-ALIGN trial, had been stopped due to evidence that “Pradaxa users were more likely to experience strokes, heart attacks and blood clots forming on the mechanical heart valves” and had shown “more bleeding after valve surgery” than users of the anticoagulant warfarin.
“This new warning from the FDA underscores ongoing concerns about Pradaxa side effects,” Driscoll said. “Mechanical heart valve patients and other Pradaxa users should review this new information and consider their medical and legal options going forward.”
Driscoll is the founder of The Driscoll Firm, P.C., which provides legal help to drug injury victims and their families across the country. The attorney said his firm is reviewing potential injury claims arising from the use of Pradaxa.
Pradaxa is a prescription blood-thinning medication that the FDA approved for the U.S. market in 2010 for use in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm abnormality. It is manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals.
In December 2011, the FDA announced that it was conducting a safety review of Pradaxa after receiving “post-marketing reports of serious bleeding events” in patients taking the drug.
In November 2012, the FDA provided an update on the review, saying an assessment done by using insurance claims and administrative data indicated that bleeding rates associated with new use of Pradaxa did not appear to be higher than those associated with new use of warfarin. However, the FDA said, it would continue its “ongoing safety review of this issue.”
To stay on top of the latest legal and medical information about Pradaxa, Driscoll directed concerned patients and family members to his firm’s SettlementHelpers.com website.
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Victoria and Albert Museum in London has a comprehensive exhibit into the David Bowie archive to explore his creative process. He may primarily be known as a musician, but his influence in style reaches far beyond that.
In the 1970's and 1980's he was known for his androgynous, futuristic and avant-garde aesthetic. His Ziggy Stardust bodysuits were designed by Freddie Buretti and gave direction to activewear. Dramatic makeup looks were imitated by both men and women. All are on display in the exhibit. The rockstar's personal sketches, artwork for his albums, storyboards and intimate diary entries offer insight into his artistic process.
Yves Saint-Laurent, Jonathan Saunders Spring 2013 and Alexander McQueen's Resort 2013 collection were all clearly influenced by the Bowie's style. My first memory of his style was his role in 1986's Labyrinth. His spiked hair, tights and ruffled shirt as the "Goblin King" was my first encounter with his Rock n' Roll style and the 11 year old me found it incredibly sexy.
The exhibit runs until August 11, 2013.
Photos by Frank W Ockenfels,Duffy Archive,John Robert Rowlands and V&A Museum
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Denmark's track record
Denmark's track record as a "progressive" member of the EU disappeared with the election of the new rightwing Anders Fogh Rasmussen government (liberal/conservative) and the extreme right wing populist Dansk Folkeparti (DF, Danish Peoples Party). Statewatch's Danish correspondent writes:
"this is already a reality in Denmark. It was adopted under the Aliens Act in May this year and was voted through by the Government (Liberal (V) and conservative (K)) supported by the Danish Peoples Party (DF).
What it means is that for up to seven years the police and security authorities can permanently evaluate the grounds for refugees status - has anything changed in the situation in their country of origin that in any way changes the basis upon which the original permission to stay was given? And if it has, the authorities must begin a process of reviewing and eventually withdrawing the refugee status. This can go on for up to seven years.
The question must be asked: Who wants to put an effort into a process which after six year and eight month suddenly will be stopped because the authorities evaluates the situation as normalised in the home country? Until this change after three years the temporary permission to stay became permanent.
The amendment was passed 31 May 2002 and was put into effect by 1 July 2002."
Loyalty oath to become a Dane
Statewatch bulletin, vol 12 no 5 (August - October 2002
As part of the spring deal between the new rightwing Anders Fogh Rasmussen government (liberal/conservative) and the extreme right wing populist Dansk Folkeparti (DF, Danish Peoples Party) regarding refugee and immigration policy (see Statewatch vol 12 no 1) a special declaration must now be signed by applicants to become Danish citizens.
In the declaration the applicant must sign the following general statement:
"I declare faith and loyalty toward Denmark and the Danish society and states willingness to abide by Danish law and respect fundamental Danish legal principles."
The oath of loyalty asks the applicant to list all criminal acts for which they have been convicted, whether in
Denmark or abroad. The oath then, extraordinarily, requires people to admit to offences which the police do
not know about (again in Denmark or back in their home country). The information provided may eventually
be handed over to the police for possible investigation and prosecution.
As a sign of the new political situation in Denmark - a dramatic move to the right since the elections last November - these changes in the procedure to apply for citizenship have raised few eyebrows or the public debate. In the parliament the Red-Green Alliance have taken up the implications of the oath of loyalty which are far-reaching. One problem is that it is not specified in what the consequences are of breaking the oath. When one is being accused of being disloyal to Denmark, what can one then do to defend oneself from accusations? Who is to decide that a person is disloyal? These are some of the questions raised with the Minister of Integration, Mr Bertel Haarder.
One of the few people outside the parliament to have taken up the issue is the former human rights commissioner for the Baltic Sea Area, Mr Ole Espersen. In a comment in the daily Information he writes:
"the document bears testimony of the xenophobia and mistrust which the government parties and Dansk Folkeparti so eagerly claims does not exist in Denmark "
The agreement between the government and DF also contains a number of demands which the applicant must
fulfil, such as the ability to speak Danish at the same level as the final exam in the basic school (by the age
of ten) and a knowledge of Danish history, culture and society at the same level.
Applications for citizenship will only be considered after nine trouble-free years of uninterrupted residence in the country. If a foreigner is married and, due to the partner's work has to leave the country for a period, this period is not included in the nine years. Added to this is a condition that the partner's work abroad is for Danish "interests", whatever that means.
The effects of this new procedure are already evident. Only about 900 people been granted citizenship and this is expected to be, at the most, a couple of thousand. This compares to 16,757 last year. 11,000 people, who were waiting to be processed, having completed their tests, have now received a letter telling them that their application have been nullified and that they must start all over again under the new rules.
see also, A hard time for refugees, Statewatch News online, February 2002: Denmark
For people with a knowledge of Danish the legislation and debates can be found on: www.folketinget.dk
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Penalty rates killing restaurants trade
John Lloyd, Director Work Reform and Productivity at the Institute of Public Affairs today called on Bill Shorten and the unions to listen to the concerns of leading restaurateur George Calombaris about the impact of weekend penalty rates.
George Calombaris has joined a growing list of restaurant owners warning that the new penalty rates regime will cause restaurant closures and a loss of jobs. Waiters are now attracting pay rates of $40 per hour on a Sunday.
It is disappointing that the Minister for Workplace Relations Bill Shorten dismissed Mr Calombaris' comments with an observation that envy justified high penalty rates and Mr Calombaris was out of touch.
Mr Shorten went on to claim that bargaining to increase productivity could fix the problem. But under the current system the penalty rates are underpinned by an award and basically set in concrete.
The ACTU joined in and talked about insecure and casual employment. The ACTU, as usual, is blind to the fact that the current highly regulated system is the biggest threat to sustainable jobs. It denies many young people the opportunity to enter the workforce.
The Rudd/Gillard workplace relations system has imposed a rigid set of rules. Small businesses are opting out of genuine bargaining with their employees. Initiatives that offer growth to a business and job security for employees are not being pursued. Instead most small employers accept the rigid rules and cut their operations to suit.
Unions offer platitudes about enterprise bargaining. In practice the unions will not entertain even the slightest reduction in agreement or award terms. Their agenda is to limit management discretion even further by imposing more crippling limits on how a business is run.
"The arrogance of the Government and the unions is threatening current jobs and placing future job opportunities at risk. The review into the fair work system announced by Mr Shorten has the hallmarks of a modest exercise and will not recommend the breadth of change that is required. The destructive role of unions in bargaining and crippling penalty rates should be on the table." Mr Lloyd said.
For media and comment:
John Lloyd, Director, Work Reform and Productivity Unit, Institute of Public Affairs, 0417 130 634
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Sometimes people ask my wife and I how we're going to make money with Fast-5. When we say we probably won't, it raises some eyebrows. Why bother? Partly because money is what caused the problem in the first place.
Many people are overweight simply because food marketing and advertising has been pervasive and successful. "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" has become nutritional dogma without a shred of solid science behind it. "Jump start your metabolism by eating" has become common even though it makes as much sense as trying to drain your car's gasoline (petrol) tank by adding fuel to it. Follow the money, and you'll see most of the cause of the obesity epidemic. "Eat healthy" is okay with the food producers as long as you eat, eat, eat and keep the money flowing. The fitness centers, weight-loss centers and pharmaceutical companies have no objection.
Where do we go from here? We're building this organization into one that organizes and commissions unbiased research centered on real-world outcomes, then translates that research into good, trustworthy information for better choices and better health for the average person. If you've seen a benefit from Fast-5, you're seeing the result of the kind of research we'd like to do more of.
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Library is more than just storage space for books, says board members, who feel it could be useful as place where public can gather to learn and discuss issues. They say there should be agreement on a vision before deciding whether to renovate the building.
Grand Forks Public Library
- “Betty & Friends: My Life at the Zoo,” Betty White. From giraffes to lizards to koalas, witness the majestic variety of animals through Betty’s eyes, and in her own words, accompanied by breathtaking photographs.
“She’s No lady: Politics, Family, and International Feminism” by Arvonne Fraser is the spirited memoir of a Minnesota farm girl who became founding mother of the worldwide women’s movement. Fraser recounts her Depression-era youth, the early days of the DFL Party, and her career in government and nonprofits.
Board to approach City Council again The Grand Forks Library Board will reach out to the City Council again to see what, if anything, can be done to fund raises for underpaid staff, board members agreed at their meeting.
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It may be feasible for a large hospital to build and operate its own organic greenhouse, but that’s simply not an option for countless other organizations and communities, however much they might want similar produce. Enter Farmigo, a site that connects local farms with groups such as Harlem workplaces, schools and community centers for custom delivery subscriptions direct to a convenient community location.
Farmigo actually launched back in 2009 as an online software provider to help farms manage their community supported agriculture (CSA) subscriptions, and it now works with more than 300 farms in 25 states across the US. Earlier this month, however, it kicked off what it calls “the first online farmer’s market” connecting local groups and organizations directly to local farms for a personalized online marketplace for local, fresh-from-harvest food. Members of each food community shop their dedicated Farmigo farmer’s market online (Farmigo’s site offers an example here), pick and choose their preferred items, and then have their orders delivered weekly to their food community site within 48 hours of harvest. Farms reap 80 percent of the sale of the food, compared with only nine to 20 percent when they sell to traditional grocers; Farmigo gets 10 percent for each transaction.
The video below explains the premise in more detail:
“The Internet has been collapsing supply chains and rewriting conventional business models for nearly two decades, but until now it has had limited impact on the food industry, which is ripe for change,” explains Benzi Ronen, Farmigo’s founder and CEO. “There has never been a better time to disrupt the status quo, and Farmigo is poised to fundamentally change the way food is purchased and distributed.”
The first food communities are now rolling out in San Francisco and New York, with Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Denver, Chicago and Philadelphia soon to follow. Meanwhile, New York-based Farmigo seeks out individuals who want to help bring Farmigo to their own workplace, school or community center. Sustainability-minded entrepreneurs: one to partner with or emulate in your part of the world?
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US Cyber Command becomes 'fully operational'
Now witness the firepower
The US military's new Cyber Command has formally "achieved full operational capability", according to the Department of Defense (DoD).
“I am confident in the great service members and civilians we have here at US Cyber Command. Cyberspace is essential to our way of life and US Cyber Command synchronizes our efforts in the defense of DoD networks. We also work closely with our interagency partners to assist them in accomplishing their critical missions,” said General Keith Alexander, chief of Cyber Command and also of the feared National Security Agency (NSA), with which the Command shares a headquarters.
According to a statement issued yesterday announcing Full Operational Capability (FOC) for the cyber force:
Some of the critical FOC tasks included establishing a Joint Operations Center and transitioning personnel and functions from two existing organizations, the Joint Task Force for Global Network Operations and the Joint Functional Component Command for Network Warfare.
U.S. Cyber Command’s development will not end at FOC, and the department will continue to grow the capacity and capability essential to operate and defend our networks effectively. There are also enduring tasks that will be on-going after FOC, such as developing the workforce, providing support to the combatant commanders, and efforts to continue growing capacity and capability.
The central cyber command coordinates the activities of the separate US armed services' cyber forces - the 24th Air Force and corresponding cyber formations in the US Navy, Army and Marine Corps. It will also work closely with the NSA (formally speaking a "combat support agency" of the Defense Department) and will cooperate with the Department of Homeland Security.
The cyber command is responsible for defending the .mil domain, while .gov comes under the DHS. Both agencies' role in other parts of the internet is yet to become clear, though it is evident that the military cyber warriors will maintain the ability to attack the networks of others as well as defending their own. (The 24th AF contains an entire unit, the 67th Network Warfare Wing, dedicated to nothing else - though it has a subsidiary role in red-teaming friendly networks when there are no enemies to attack.) ®
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I live out in the rual areas of
S.C. i ran across some blackberrie brambles gathered up about 20 # and made some wine with them my question is can i transplant the canes and when is the best time to dig them up?
If you are going to transplant a blackberry remember it fruits on the growth it makes this year. So you can dig a root up now. Each year cut down the fruiting shoots after you have picked the blackberries. You will get bigger fruit if you restrict the plant to 3 canes to each root. That means 3 canes will be fruiting and you only allow 3 new canes to grow.
Dig a little
dream a lot.
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Osprey to Enter Two-Year Flight Test Program
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2001 The troubled V-22 Osprey aircraft will go through a two-year flight test program, said Pete Aldridge, defense undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics.
"I've had some serious doubts about the safety, reliability and operational suitability of the V-22," Aldridge said during a Pentagon press conference Dec. 21. "I personally still have some doubts, but the only way to prove the case is to put the airplane back into flight test, and we're going to do that."
Marine Corps plans to buy 360 and Navy and Air Force plans to buy 50 each of the tilt-rotor aircraft were put on hold following two crashes that killed 23 Marines in April and December 2000.
Several "blue ribbon" groups that looked into the crashes and the program have recommended a number of changes.
The new flight test program will start in April 2002. It will be a comprehensive, two-year look at the aircraft. The tests will further explore the occurrence called vortex ring state, deemed responsible for the first crash of a V- 22 in Arizona that killed 19 Marines.
Aldridge said the tests also must explore shipboard compatibility. For example, he noted the need to look at what happens when one rotor is over the flight deck and the other is over the side of the ship, conditions which could include take-off, landing or craft on deck.
He wants the test to also explore low-speed hover conditions, such as landing when the props blow up dust, debris, snow and other things. The testing will also include combat maneuverability and formation flying, including refueling conditions.
Aldridge said he and Navy Secretary Gordon England would assess the testing programs at various posts along the way. He said the flight-test hurdles would be event-driven rather than schedule-driven. Tests will not move to new areas until engineers fully understand the results of earlier testing.
"We'll not be driven by trying to accomplish something in a certain period of time," he said.
DoD has slowed down production of the V-22 to the minimum sustaining level. This will allow changes to be made to production aircraft. Aircraft already built will be retrofitted.
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'Life. Be in it.' promotes healthy active life styles, leisure and recreational activities and the development of research and service initiatives that have as it's primary object prevention and control of chronic diseases including asthma, cancer, heart disease, kidney conditions, stroke and mental disorders by promoting a greater level of physical activity and greater levels of social inclusion.
The Company conducts social marketing and promotion programs that add value to life and its enjoyment and which are wholesome in health promoting physiological, psychological and social wellness and undertakes public and community awareness and educational campaigns to promote the health, emotional and personal wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.
With operations in every State and Territory 'Life. Be in it.' has been the leading light in recreational activities that provide a direct link to building a healthier Australia. To find out what is happening in your local area please go to your local sites using the above toolbar.
The primary object of the Company is then to minimise harm through experience of chronic disease with a proven connection to levels of physical activity, nutrition and efforts to enhance social inclusion by promoting primary health, emotional and social wellbeing activities.
Director General of 'Life. Be in it', Dr. Colin Benjamin recognised for outstanding service to the community by being honoured in the Australia Day Awards with an Order of Australia medal.
Norm hits the airwaves
To listen to what Norm has to say on local radio around the country please click here
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2010 report
This is a facinating report and a real eye opener as to why we need to act now.
To read this report please click here
to download a PDF.
The Age Newspaper 23 July 2011 - "This couch potato still appeals"
Read the full story by using the link below
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The few times I made it out, I hit the pavement and kept running without once looking back. With tears streaming down my face and my body trembling, I managed to feel a moment of victory. My lungs burned as my pace slowed to a crawl on my way to a sacred spot; a safe place. Sitting under my shaded hidden tree, near Tom’s Party Shop, my head rested on my bent knees as I let the tears flow with the power of a tsunami hitting land. The reality of my situation left me feeling defeated. That fleeting moment of victory was completely forgotten.
I rarely let my dad see me cry, resolute on not giving him the satisfaction. When he hit, I hit back. And I did all I could do to lessen the power of his contact. I braced for impact. I kicked. I wiggled. I punched. I bit. But my efforts proved futile. I, like that slow gazelle, was always overpowered. But despite my wounds, I somehow managed to walk away with my head held high, and with the confidence of a survivor.
People cannot be trusted, which meant that we always, have to keep our guards up. Who knows when someone will strike? Therefore, we must live life with the conviction that someone eventually will - even if that someone proclaims love and devotion. Showing any signs of weakness will leave you open for attack, so live life cautiously. And even if fear consumes you, never let anyone know you’re scared.
Looking back on those developmental years, it is clear how that time shaped my view of the world. Feelings of inadequacy kept me in a perpetual state of fear, guilt or shame. I constantly blamed others for my unhappiness, or pretended nothing bothered me. I was ultimately afraid of exposing my true self because I wasn’t sure it was worthy of connection. We all have this inherent instinct to connect with others because fundamentally, we know we are all One. But before we can fully grasp this, we must find that connection within. This becomes a challenge when we’re constantly told to look outside of ourselves for validation.
We have ideals. We try to meet them because we’re convinced that there is a certain standard to meet in order to be “good enough.” We need to be thin enough, pretty enough, smart enough, strong enough, successful enough – and have enough “stuff.” Eventually, we should get married and stay married (with a partner of the opposite sex, of course), become parents & grandparents, have a house, a dog and maybe a cat – and then, if we live up to all of those standards…we may possibly be worth something. And while we do all of those “shoulds” to be “good enough,” we have to keep serving a God who supposedly loves us unconditionally, but who will quickly strike if we break a condition. Why would an all-powerful God create laws that must be adhered to, and then give us the option to violate them? It has been argued that it’s a lesson of “free will.
Let’s consider this: How is “free will” free when that very will doesn’t even originate from us?
“Free will,” by definition, means the freedom to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or divine intervention.
The role of “parent” has been projected onto God. The assumption is that a diety has needs. He needs to control. He needs us to follow his plan, and he has feelings. He gets angry when we disobey, and he’s sad when we don’t praise him. This magical man in the sky is constantly judging our behavior, and then he rewards or punishes us based on how he feels about what we’ve been doing - sounds a little like my father. Is it too grand to believe the magnificent notion that God is not to be feared, will not judge, and has no cause to punish – and then, to recognize that this God does not live outside ourselves, but instead resides within?
Have you experienced whole-hearted worthiness? Has society, your inhibitions, fear, shame or guilt, prevented you from experiencing your truth? I look forward to reading your comments.
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How to forecast for a new business
by Bee Devine, Window Shopper
- Created: October 23, 2012, 8:55 am
- Updated: October 23, 2012, 1:54 pm
I am putting together a business plan for a start up small business. will be a consignment and gift shop offering gently used apparel, accesories and home goods (including furniture) as well as items created by local artisians. My question pertains to forecasting for the business, since I have no idea what people will want to consign, how many customers or average purchase will be I have no idea where to start. Can anyone offer any advice?
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Mayo Lets Go of Some Medicaid and Medicare Patients
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., announced last week that it will cease to offer healthcare services to Medicaid patients from Nebraska and Montana, the Washington Post reports. The main branch of the clinic will continue to accept Medicaid patients from Minnesota and its four bordering states, according to the Post. Mayo's branch in Arizona is also restricting some of its patients. Its facility in Glendale will stop offering primary care to patients with Medicare; the restriction does not apply to those receiving advanced care. Mayo spokeswoman Shelly Plutowski told the Post that the changes were a result of underpayment to healthcare providers by the two programs, but some skeptics say high rates for other patients should make up the difference, the paper says.
Beat Boredom With Fantasy Fitness
Boredom is one of the most common excuses for not exercising, U.S. News's Katherine Hobson writes. Exercise should be fun, and matching your workout to your daydreams of being a pro quarterback or a member of the cast of A Chorus Line is a great way to do that, she writes. The good news is that even some of the more extreme training regimes have been tamed in classes for mere mortals.
Among the list of workout options is CrossFit, a strength and conditioning program aimed at improving general fitness. Using equipment ranging from standard barbells to gymnastic rings and your own body weight, CrossFit classes teach you basic form and skills and then guide you through classes that include the "Workout of the Day," an ever changing, intense, and often intimidating-appearing set of exercises, which may be short and brutal or longer and at a slightly easier pace, depending on the day. Indeed, CrossFit has a reputation as being for only the superfit, Hobson writes. But all of the workouts can be modified even for folks who aren't particularly in shape. Read more.
[Slide Show: 10 Excuses for Not Exercising and Why They Won't Fly.] [Read: 6 Ways to Motivate Yourself up off the Couch.]
Is it Safe to Let Your Kids Walk to School?
Few kids walk to school anymore. To find out why, U.S. News contributor Nancy Shute spoke with Lenore Skenazy, author of the new book Free-Range Kids . Skenazy has caught a heap of heat for letting her 9-year-old son ride the New York subway by himself and last month was quoted in a New York Times article on how walking to school has become a political act.
When asked about the danger in letting children walk to school alone, Skenazy says stranger danger is fiction, not reality. She says 50 kids a year are killed by a stranger, while 1,000 kids a year are killed by their relatives. It's horrible either way, but we have a skewed view of the reality, Skenazy says. "What we forget when we try to keep our children safe from the rarest of crimes is that we're opening them up to a host of other difficulties, including fatness," she says. "Our children are fatter than ever. They're depressed. It is kind of depressing when you're being told you're in such danger that you need a bodyguard to get from the school to the car, because outside is too scary." Read more.
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The city has installed one of 12 new crime cameras, bringing the total to 622 cameras.
On Thursday, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake was joined by Councilman Bill Cole, Councilman Carl Stokes, Governor’s Office on Crime Control & Prevention Executive Director Tammy Brown and community and business leaders to take part the latest installation in the Midtown Community Benefits District.
The expansion of CitiWatch, the city’s actively-monitored crime camera program, will assist crime prevention efforts in the Mount Vernon neighborhood and downtown.
Officials said the new cameras are to be installed along Charles Street between Mount Vernon Square and 20th Street.
"The CitiWatch program is a vital part of Baltimore’s effort to reduce violent crime in our neighborhoods. The cameras serve as a force multiplier that enables the men and women of the Baltimore Police Department to do more to protect the citizens of this great city," Rawlings-Blake said. "We are grateful to our partners for their support of this vital crime prevention tool."
The new cameras and supporting infrastructure are funded by GOCCP as well as grants from the Abell Foundation.
The camera expansion builds on Rawlings-Blake’s continued investment in public safety. Also counting this year’s northeast district expansion, over 115 new crime cameras have been added to the CitiWatch network since Rawlings-Blake took office, increasing the total number of cameras to 622.
Officials said in 2011, CitiWatch participated in more than 1,236 arrests, 145 of which were made in connection with violent crimes, including robberies, assaults and illegal gun possession.
The mayor's office said despite a difficult budget deficit, the mayor’s Fiscal 2013 Budget fully funds the operation of the crime camera program, which has been shown to reduce crime by 25 percent in covered areas.
An Urban Institute study found that Baltimore’s CitiWatch system has a significant impact on crime and yielded $1.50 in benefits for every $1 spent.
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Chabad Lubavitch reports
How do parents of a severely challenged 12 year old girl celebrate their daughter’s bat mitzvah?
The question was poignantly relevant for Rabbi Moshe Meir and Pnina Lipszyc, Chabad representatives to Ft. Lauderdale, who have cultivated a lively Jewish community over nearly two decades while raising their special needs children under extraordinary circumstances. [...]
Guma Aguiar came from Israel with his wife and children to celebrate. “The first time I came to this Chabad center six years ago,” the founder of Leor Energy told the guests, “I had nothing. I knew nothing about Judaism, and didn’t understand a thing of what was going on during services.”
Aguiar, who went on to become a successful entrepreneur, was born to Jewish parents but raised as an evangelical Christian. “I came here because I wanted to try something authentic,” he said, recalling how he walked into the Chabad center one Friday night in search of something missing in his life. He found it in Rabbi Lipszyc’s unconditional acceptance. Aguiar has since returned to his Jewish roots, living in Jerusalem much of the year.
Like Aguiar, many at the Torah dedication/ bat-mitzvah were there having discovered the joy of belonging through Rabbi Lipszyc. Aguiar says that observing the rabbi’s unfaltering devotion to his daughter has been a tremendous inspiration. “Goldi’s come a very long way since we got to know her six years ago. Moshe Meir has nurtured her with incredible love and patience.”
From the way Rabbi Lipszyc greets an endless stream of visitors to the Chabad center and the Kabbalah Café in Ft. Lauderdale, one would never guess that the 45 year old father of five has twice battled cancer and continues to struggle with his own health while working creatively to build and grow Jewish life in the area.[...]
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Shortly before it ends in the ocean, Municipal Wharf No. 2 in Monterey Bay runs through a seafood warehouse that looks like a garage. A man paces by the front door, waiting. Sure enough, in 10 minutes, a trap door in the middle of the floor swings open and a tall, lanky fellow wearing rubber boots springs up the ladder.
It's Art Seavey, 49, co-owner of Monterey Abalone Co. At first glance, it looks like he is holding a handful of gray rocks, but they're live abalone. He gently lays them on a sheet of foam inside heavy plastic, clamps the bag, pumps in oxygen and seals it. He hands the package to the customer, takes cash, thanks him and waves him goodbye. Then it's back down the trapdoor to the ocean below where Seavey has a system of cages and pulleys to harvest the abalone.
Although they work mostly in isolation and obscurity, 10 years after the ban on commercially harvesting wild abalone went into effect, local growers are successfully producing the unique seafood delicacy.
California now has 15 abalone farms, constituting a business that, over the last seven or eight years, "has flourished and become more of a standard farming procedure," says Roy Gordon of FishTech, a worldwide abalone-farming consulting firm based in San Rafael.
Farmed abalone is the only type available for retail sale, although private divers may still hunt for abalone according to a strictly enforced quota.
Four-star restaurants such as the French Laundry in Yountville and Manresa in Los Gatos are putting farmed abalone on their menus, and Bay Area Cantonese- and Hong Kong-style restaurants -- where fresh means live -- display the shellfish in tanks.
Thomas Keller of the French Laundry uses them occasionally, and most often in a scallopine (a gently pounded steak) preparation.
David Kinch of Manresa uses abalone regularly on his fixed-price menu. He says they are more tender than wild abalone.
Still, abalone farmers struggle in obscurity, and do battle on many fronts.
The farms, such as Monterey Abalone Co., are often invisible, with "livestock" hidden under water. Customers come from a small and dedicated base -- predominantly private Asian buyers or fine-dining restaurants. The farmers are lone figures cleaning and hauling cages out of water to cull and feed their critters; by dawn, they harvest tons of wild kelp from the ocean as feed for their farms. Seavey spends his days in the underworld of the city's pier, walking on planks between the pilings.
He's buffeted by the elements as well as strict regulations from state agencies. Yet the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch list awards farmed abalone a green light for good use of environmental resources; low risk for disease and escape, impact on habitat and pollution; and management practices.
"Aquaculture has been painted with a very negative brush because of the negative effects of salmon farming," says Corey Peet, aquaculture analyst with the aquarium, but "all aquaculture is not created equal. Abalone is at the upper end of the good scale."
Californians are wary of fish farms. On top of that, there is the not-in-my-backyard attitude, says Peet.
Coastal property in California is some of the most expensive in the world, and owners protect their views. Seavey and other farmers, such as the soon-to-open Doug Hayes' California Abalone Co. in Half Moon Bay, have permits to harvest seaweed but say that they are dogged by residents who see them gathering kelp and report them to law enforcement. Kelp, which grows in forests in Monterey Bay, is the conventional feed for abalone.
"It's like hay on a farm," says Seavey. In certain seasons, it grows 6 feet a day. When abalone farmers harvest kelp, which the state licenses them to do, they cut only the top and are not killing the plant; it's a sustainable system.
"I'm just mowing the kelp beds," says Hayes, who has been nursing his operation along for 10 years, and may begin to sell from his boat later this summer.
Some abalone farms are located inland. In this system, the abalone are usually raised in concrete tanks with fresh sea water pumped in, the method that US Abalone in Davenport (Santa Cruz County).
Abalone and oyster farming are two aquaculture systems that, when done correctly, leave little or no negative environmental effects. "It couldn't be more natural. Healthy ocean water and kelp are the main ingredients," says Gordon.
Seavey's operation leaves as light an environmental "footprint," as ecologists say, as possible. Monterey Bay has a complete surge, or change of water, every 12 hours, and a strong current flows through continuously, "so there's never stagnant water," he says. His system of cages and the design of the sub-pier walkways relies on the two natural high tides that sweep in to keep the abalone healthy and to wash out their natural waste. The waste in turn is natural fertilizer for the abundant kelp forests of Monterey Bay.
Seavey has spent a lifetime involved in farming of one sort or another. He was raised in a wine-making family (Seavey Vineyard of St. Helena), studied ecology at UC Davis and then traveled the world, looking at various farming operations. In the 1980s, he went to Ecuador to learn shrimp farming. Within 10 years, the industry died, the victim of its own unsustainable practices. Seavey watched the terrible environmental effects of that industry.
He returned to California, determined to find an aquaculture system that would balance ecology and commerce. In 1994, he became a partner in the fledgling Monterey Abalone Co.
Time itself is the final battle for abalone farmers. Abalone grow slowly. While it is a luxury product, it takes a minimum of three years to grow Haliotis rufescens or "red" abalone, one of the seven breeds native to California and the one most commonly raised, to saleable size -- 3- to 3 1/2-inches. It takes five years to grow it to the 5-inch size (about 1 pound), and eight years to reach the 7-inch size.
Only 35 to 40 percent of the total weight of an abalone is edible. The rest is mostly shell. But of that edible part, some 65 percent is protein. Other nutrients include selenium, magnesium and iron, and some omega-3 fats. Abalone is also relatively high in cholesterol and salt.
Abalone start-up operations take at least five to six years before there's anything to sell. The growing process begins with seed abalone, usually the size of a thumbnail. During the course of their growth, they are culled and moved to ever-bigger cages and fed more food. Seavey purchases his seed. Others, such as US Abalone, grow their own seed from egg and sperm released by adult abalone in clean ocean water.
All this means that abalone doesn't come cheap. An entree of two 4-inch abalone steaks can cost $50-plus. Purchased raw, smaller abalone (in-shell) costs $20 per pound; the price increases as the abalone size increases.
As abalone farms continue to flourish, the price should come down to the cost of live lobster. The American production, largely from California, is a tiny part of the world supply, in part because of strict regulations and of soft local demand.
"It's a major industry in world but in the United States, there is limited land near water, and it's in private hands," says Gordon of FishTech.
Meanwhile, today's California product is as good as farmed seafood can get. Seavey's operation is a model, a "very unique and very special operation," says Gordon. "They can watch their abalone so closely and yet use the water in the bay to go through the cage. It's a very efficient and very natural operation."
Abalone is extremely perishable, and should be kept refrigerated and used within 3 days.
To shuck abalone, use an offset spatula, and slide under the foot of the abalone and pry from the shell. Remove the digestive system from around the edge. With a sharp paring knife, find the bony "mouth" and cut off. Rinse off abalone, making sure to remove all digestive organs. Rinse the shells, and reserve them if needed.
To tenderize the abalone, lay out a dish towel on a sturdy table or butcher block. Remove the abalone from the fridge and, holding a sharp knife at a wide angle, make crosscut incisions about 1/4-inch apart and 1/4-inch deep on the bottom of the foot of the abalone.
Place the abalone foot side down on the edge of the dish towel and fold the other edge of the towel over the abalone to completely cover them. Pound each abalone two to three times gently but firmly with the flat side of a meat tenderizer. You should slightly flatten the abalone without disfiguring or splitting it.
To see a video of how to shuck and tenderize abalone, click here.
Fresh abalone are available from the following sources. The farms sell direct, or will ship, generally overnight. In addition, some Asian markets throughout the Bay Area carry abalone, especially around big holidays, although it is often imported from Mexico. Some seafood retailers can also order California-grown abalone for you.
The Abalone Farm. Cayucos (San Luis Obispo County); (805) 995-2495 or (877) 367-2271, or www.abalonefarm.com. Cultivated offshore. Live in-shell abalone. Also pre-shucked and tenderized fresh or frozen steaks.
Monterey Abalone Co. 160 Municipal Wharf No. 2, Monterey; (831) 646-0350 or www.montereyabalone.com. Cultivated in Monterey Bay. Live in-shell abalone.
US Abalone. 245 Davenport Landing Road, Davenport; (831) 457-2700 or www.usabalone.com. Cultivated offshore. Live in-shell fresh abalone in three sizes; frozen abalone available at Saturday farmers' market in Davenport (San Mateo County) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Note: US Abalone is for sale; the current manager-owner expects production to continue as usual.
-- Olivia Wu
Koi Palace's Abalone Poached in Rich Sauce
4 3- to 4-inch fresh abalone, in their shells (about 4-5 ounces each, including shell)
2 cups chicken stock
2 ounces Smithfield or serrano ham, or prosciutto, cut into 4 pieces, or 1 ham hock
1 tablespoon reduced rich beef or veal stock, or demi-glace (see Note)
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
1 teaspoon artisanal soy sauce
1 teaspoon teriyaki sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon minced green onion
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon water
Instructions: Shuck and tenderize abalone according to instructions on this page. Reserve shells. Refrigerate until needed.
Bring chicken stock to a simmer in a wok. Add ham, simmer for 45 minutes, or until reduced to 1 cup. Add 1/4 cup water if stock reduces too quickly. This stock may be made ahead and refrigerated.
Remove ham and discard. Add rich beef stock, oyster sauce, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, sugar and half of the green onion to the reduced chicken stock. Bring to simmer, and add abalone. Poach (do not boil) for 1 minute, or until the abalone is just done. Scoop out the abalone with a slotted spoon and place in the reserved shells.
Make slurry with cornstarch and 1 teaspoon water, stirring until combined. Add just enough to the stock and stir until it just holds together and becomes translucent.
Spoon the sauce over the abalone, letting some sauce fall decoratively on the plate. Sprinkle with the remaining green onion and serve immediately.
Note: Rich beef or veal stock or demi-glace (frozen) are available at well-stocked markets.
Per serving: 55 calories, 6 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 0 fat, 18 mg cholesterol, 429 mg sodium, 0 fiber.
Manresa's Abalone, Meuniere Style
A classic technique from chef David Kinch of Manresa in Los Gatos, which gives the abalone only the mildest pounding, leaving it a good 1/2 inch thick. You must purchase the abalone the day before so that it can "relax" overnight after shucking.
4 small abalone, in their shells (about 4-5 ounces each,
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped Italian parsley
1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice
Fleur de sel, or sea salt
The day before: Shuck the abalone according to instructions on this page. Put the abalone on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight. This will relax the abalone and prevent it from splitting when it is pounded.
The day of serving: Tenderize the abalone according to instructions on this page. Return the abalone to its plate and cover with plastic wrap.
When ready to serve, toss each abalone in flour, shaking off excess. Do not season with salt; abalone tend to have a high natural salinity.
Heat the butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat. When the butter stops sizzling and begins to foam, add the abalone foot-side up to the pan. Gently shake the pan constantly and allow the butter to slowly turn a hazelnut brown with a nutty aroma. After about 2 minutes, turn the abalone and saute another minute on the foot side. The abalone and the butter should both be nutty brown. Add the parsley and lemon juice and shake the pan to coat with the juices.
Place the abalone on a plate and spoon some of the lemony juices over each serving. Adjust seasoning with a pinch of fleur de sel or sea salt, if needed.
Per serving: 210 calories, 5 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate, 18 g fat (11 g saturated), 64 mg cholesterol, 63 mg sodium, 0 fiber.
Editor's note: A correction has been made to the above story.
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What Really Happens
Cosmetic laser procedures fall into three categories--purely aesthetic, remedial (tattoo removal), and surgery substitute--all of which are now commonplace at facilities such as the Mezzanine Spa, part of Soho Integrative Health in New York City. Thursday is "laser day" here. Laurie Polis, M.D., the dermatologist who's the spa's medical director, is dressed in high heels and a flame-red lace tank top, her hair pulled into a Pebbles Flintstone-style ponytail. She zips through the laser zapping--at least a dozen people before lunch--with a jocular banter belying the fact that the patients have just signed a surgical consent.
Everyone in the room is wearing protective glasses, and Dr. Polis dons a coal miner's hat with a mounted light, the better to see the small brownish spots on the face and legs of Amelia, who's squeezing a "squishy" toy, the medi-spa equivalent of biting the bullet. (Patient names have been changed.) Removing the spots is an act of vanity--they're not dangerous; they're not growing; they're not anything but unattractive. "What about these?" asks Amelia, pointing out certain other bothersome markings. "No, they're red; that's different," says Dr. Polis. "I'll be glad to do them later." Each time the alexandrite laser is pulsed, little wisps of smoke come off Amelia's skin and a powdery substance is left behind. ("Vascular lesions don't usually make a powder," says the doctor, "but the superficial brown stuff does.") Amelia takes home an antibacterial cream--it's counterintuitive, but keeping the lasered areas moist promotes faster healing by preventing scab formation. That allows new epidermal cells to migrate to the surface instead of digging under the scab. "Basically, we want to keep the treated area in a bath," says Dr. Polis.
Next up is Susanna, who no longer wants a snake encircling her upper arm (although, unaccountably, she's keeping those around her wrists, which she calls her "Cartiers"). A tattoo is like a boulder of pigment and the laser is like a hammer, with successive sessions reducing the boulder to rocks, pebbles, grain, and finally sand, at which point the body's own scavenger cells, called macrophages, will, like Pac-Men, dispose of the detritus. It seems to be uncommon knowledge that removing a tattoo hurts even more than having it put on, and Susanna is visibly miserable but still urges the doctor to go at the snake aggressively with the Nd:YAG laser. Dr. Polis explains that she can't work on the entire circumference of the arm in one session: If there were a lot of swelling, it would be like a tourniquet, compromising circulation. Susanna will have to wait a month for another treatment--sooner is generally fruitless, according to Dr. Polis. (But even a laser can't completely remove a tattoo, which may surprise the adult Americans who have them, 16 percent according to a recent Harris Poll.)
The blue nevus (a type of mole) on the forehead of Dr. Polis's next case is a cue for her diatribe against aestheticians who wield lasers but haven't been trained to recognize skin cancer. "How do they know it's not a melanoma?" she asks rhetorically. Peter's mole is merely a superficial blight, and a little rivulet of tears runs down his cheek as the Nd:YAG laser goes to work. "I know I'm torturing you, but you'll love me later," Dr. Polis promises. "And I'd love to get my hands on those blood vessels around your nose--get rid of those old-man things. It's so gorgeous when they peel off."
But the most challenging target today may be the inner thighs of Gloria, a woman of a certain age who's had a botched thigh tuck (performed by another doctor). Her legs are lifted high in the air so that the pulsed-dye laser can try to ameliorate the particularly unsightly scars. "We only do this on patients who take yoga," jokes Dr. Polis, but privately she expresses anger at Gloria's predicament.
Almost everyone spends a little post-laser time recovering with an ice pack, in mild to severe discomfort, and not exactly ready for their close-ups, Mr. DeMille.
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...making Linux just a little more fun!
By Dustin Puryear
Title: Unix Storage Management
Authors: Ray A. Kampa, Lydia V. Bell
There are some rather complex--and dare I say it--arcane issues involved in managing storage in a Unix environment. Indeed, Unix storage management can be a complicated affair. This is especially true when you consider the many needs business places on storage systems such as fault tolerance, redundancy, speed, and capacity. Apress has published a book that they promote as being written specifically about this topic, which weighs in at a comfortable 302 pages of actual material.
In general, I find Unix Storage Management to be a good primer on storage management. However, I am a little disappointed in the lack of focus on actually administering storage. When requesting the book I assumed that I would learn how to pull up my sleeves and tune and tweak file system performance, optimize access to network-based storage, and in general get a real feel for managing storage in a Unix environment. But alas, that isn't the case. Unix Storage Management deals mostly with the higher-level details of understanding how storage works, determining what kind you need, and then working to integrate that storage into your network.
This isn't to say that the book doesn't do a good job of introducing the reader to the major components of modern Unix storage systems. Indeed, technologies covered include RAID, SANS, NAS, and backups, to name just a few. Kampa and Bell actually do a good job of introducing this material, but they do not treat the subject matter in great depth. Essentially, after reading the text, readers will have enough knowledge to do more research and know what they are looking for, but they doubtless would not be in a position to actually implement a solution in a demanding environment.
The target audience for this book, whether intentional or not, are IT managers and those that want a broad overview of how storage systems work. Administrators that are in the trenches would also enjoy skimming this book if for no other reason than to remind themselves of the technologies available for them. Also, most administrators will look favorably on the chapter "Performance Analysis", which does a rather good job of detailing the process of collecting and analyzing performance information on storage systems. All in all, this is not a bad book as long as you aren't expecting to walk away with guru-like powers over Unix storage systems.
Dustin Puryear, a respected authority on Windows
and UNIX systems, is founder and Principle Consultant of Puryear
Information Technology. In addition to consulting in the information
technology industry, Dustin is a conference speaker; has written
articles about numerous technology issues; and authored "Integrate
Linux Solutions into Your Windows Network," which focuses on
integrating Linux-based solutions in Windows environments.
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CANTON - U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand touted legislation she co-sponsored Tuesday that would increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 over the next three years in a press call.
Mrs. Gillibrand said, Its getting harder and harder to make ends meet, going on to note the increasing cost of essential goods like gasoline and groceries.
The senators proposal, called the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013, would see the minimum wage rise incrementally over three years in order to do a better job of keeping pace with inflation. Future increases would be tied to the rate of inflation.
Rep. William L. Owens said a minimum wage hike makes sense if you look at the situation from a distance.
On the ground for the small businesses its a real problem, Mr. Owens said.
Mr. Owens introduced legislation last month that would enable small businesses to give tax free dividends to their owners up to the amount they increase wages for their workers.
Its a tax credit that encourages owners to increase the wages of their employees, Mr. Owens said, adding that his legislation would only give breaks for raises given to workers making up to $50,000 a year.
Mrs. Gillibrand noted in the north country 22 percent of workers are making minimum wage, roughly $290 a week. At that level Mrs. Gillibrand said the annual salary for a family of three is $3,000 under the poverty level.
In total the senator estimated her proposed minimum wage increase would result in $3.2 billion in wage increases for New Yorkers, impacting roughly 1.8 million people.
We want to reward work in this country, Mrs. Gillibrand said. Anyone who works 40 hours a week should be able to provide for their kids.
The senator acknowledged the work being done in New York state to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour. A decision on minimum wage in the state is expected to be released along with the state budget.
I think its great for our state to take a leadership role in raising the minimum wage, Mrs. Gillibrand said.
But the senator said even $9 an hour is inadequate.
Its important for the minimum wage to be increased at the national level, Mrs. Gillibrand said.
But Mr. Owens said he doubts Mrs. Gillibrands proposal will have the support it needs to clear the House of Representatives. So far his legislation has also failed to garner significant support.
Even if the senators legislation did make it to the House, Mr. Owens said the lack of tax incentives included concerns him.
I would offer my bill as an amendment to Gillibrands, Mr. Owens said.
Either way Mr. Owens said he believes any substantive discussion about raising the federal minimum wage will have to wait until the government deals with the potential government shut down on March 27, the debt ceiling, on-going sequestration and immigration.
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While basic office type computers can get away with crummy generic 350w power supplies, more powerful gaming systems certainly cannot. Doing so would result in serious system instability issues that can even place components such as the motherboard at great risk. High performance power supplies maintain a constant flow of power, and at the same time continue to deliver enough power.
Thermaltake offers a huge range of quality power supplies, designed for a wide range of different purposes. For example the Toughpower series consists of seven high powered units, all designed to deliver maximum performance. There is also the PurePower 350w power supply which features a completely passive design, meaning it is totally silent. The bulk of their power supplies form the PurePower series, in all there are ten power supplies ranging from 430w through to 680w. Today we will be reviewing a product coming from the Toughpower range, and is one of the bigger wattage items, outputting an impressive 750w.
Thermaltake claims that the working efficiency of the Toughpower 750w can reach up to 85%, thanks to a new design that makes use of top grade components. As was to be expected the 750w does carry a price premium simply because such highly rated units are hard to come by. At roughly $175, we still consider the Toughpower 750w is priced reasonably for an unit of its output and quality. There is also available a similarly designed unit rated for 600w output, also part of the ToughPower family, this unit is considerably more affordable at $130.
Despite being rated for such an extreme output, Thermaltake claims a very quiet operating volume for the 750w unit thanks to the use of a single 140mm fan. The unit features a single 20/24-pin power connector, one 4/8-pin power connector, dual PCI Express connectors, six 4-pin connectors, two 4-pin floppy connectors and six Serial ATA connectors. Furthermore, the unit features independent voltage circuit, over current, over voltage, short-circuit protection and Active PFC.
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Love, Reality and the Time of Transition / Bernhard Guenther (Oct 2011)
Guenther shows us that most of what we call "love" is gratification, sentimentality, obligation, duty, passion, desire and other superficial emotions. True love is unconditional and we can only really experience it when we stop projecting by truly knowing ourselves. [visit Guenther's website]
The Embodiment of 'Yes' / Mooji (Jun 2011)
Don't wait for tomorrow to dedicate your life to awakening, for tomorrow never comes. Say yes today to the Buddha inside of you, to the God inside of you. This is Mooji's message to those who have the call into silence — don't wait, forget the excuses and do it now.
Don't Do Anything - Mooji (Jan 2011)
Mooji hits the nail on the head when he talks about the true path to freedom being nothing to do with doing anything and certainly nothing to do with this misleading term "spirituality". When we stop trying to control the process of who we are and what we do, we step in to what we truly are.
Self Inquiry Group October Retreat - Paul Hedderman (Nov 2010)
Hedderman is an outstanding but relatively little known Advaita teacher. He has a very no-nonsense approach to stopping our addition to 'selfing' — obsession with putting identity into every experience and concept.
The Experience of No Self - Adyashanti (Apr 2010)
What is this thing called "self"? Does it actually exist? Adyashanti invites a direct investigation and experience of who we are. By recognizing our impersonal nature, we can discover the one reality that is beyond the imaginary self.
The Egoic Mind - Eckhart Tolle (Sept 2009)
Tolle's lucid perspective on identification with the mind — the ego — and how it is the cause of so many of our troubles, and how it blocks us from the realization of who we actually are. See Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.
The Monk and the Moon (Jun 2006)
A Buddhist hermit in China's Zhongnan Mountain range speaks about the final stages of practice toward enlightenment. This is a very powerful video that gives a glimpse of true wisdom and the innocence of awkening. (Thank you Cpji for sending.)
Adyashanti talks about The Secret - Adyashanti (Mar 2008)
Great question put to Adyashanti regarding the value of manifesting reality using techniques like those described in popular New Age films like The Secret.
Wisdom of Do Nothing - Adyashanti (Aug 2006)
Adyashanti explains how to "do nothing" disengages the movement of ego, gives rise to the natural clarity of awareness, and brings us to the very heart of love and compassion. This is the power of accepting things as they are.
Laughing Buddha - Mooji (Feb 2009)
Dennis realizes that he doesn't exist and shares this ultimate cosmic joke with his teacher Mooji. Beyond words, the infectious laughter that results is the perfect expression of the very highest spiritual teaching. Thanks CPji :-D
Simply Stop Looking - Gangaji (May 2007)
Advaita teacher Gangaji advises us to stop looking for what we want and just accept the reality of where we are in the moment without any need to get anything more to be complete. This is the direct path to authentic spirituality.
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Appreciating the importance of the aerospace industry and what it has done for America and our armed forces, both houses of Congress issued resolutions in 2010 establishing the third week in September annually as National Aerospace Week. Since its inception, National Aerospace Week has been a rallying call for companies and their employees, communities, aligned organizations, government and other groups to demonstrate their support for the industry by sponsoring numerous events nationally and locally during the week.
The aerospace and defense community recognizes that the industry is a backbone of the U.S. economy, supporting more than 3.5 million jobs in all 50 states and posting the largest trade surplus of any U.S. industry. However, National Aerospace Week in 2012 arrives at a time of unprecedented uncertainty – the nation is facing immense budget pressures, which is threatening to undermine programs that are critical to our national security, technological superiority and economy.
By September, less than four months will remain before $1 trillion in additional cuts required by the Budget Control Act of 2011 kick in. Leaders in Congress and the military have been sounding the alarm about the devastation that these cuts would cause to our national security and our industrial base, from a million lost jobs to a virtual shutdown of critical military modernization programs. NASA and FAA programs will also be affected by sequestration.
To underscore the importance of the industry and speak volumes at a critical time, National Aerospace Week will tie in with AIA’s multi-year budget campaign Second to None. Join us during National Aerospace Week, September 16-22, 2012, by sponsoring or participating in events. The industry and the nation appreciate your interest and support.
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What's trust, when they seperate your case
When you at your court date, your co-de', can't look in your face
co-de' = co-defendant (partner in crime). after you’ve both been caught by the law for whatever whatever, the court case has been split/separated in order for you to not be able to speak to your co-d. this would obviously stop y'all from discussing the crime in order to match stories/explanations to give to the judge/jury. your co-d cant look you in the eyes from his separate dock cos he has possibly made a deal with his lawyers to go free or get a shorter sentence by putting blame on you…fake ass.
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By RICHARD J. MURPHY, Sr.
Re: The Barack Obama Computer Center opening in Clifton.
Collin T. Mason, U.S. Army, was killed while serving his country in Iraq on July 2, 2006. He was all of 20 years of age, a Staten Islander and an African-American.
Would there have been any more fitting a tribute to him and to the Mason family than to have named the newly-opened facility in his memory?
I suppose the photo-opportunistic Sen. Diane Savino, Councilwoman Debi Rose and Congressman Michael Grimm (a vet himself) had neither the time nor the inclination to influence the naming decision prior to their willingness to say “cheese”?
After all, who better than the president, right?
Naming it after the current White House occupant was an ill-timed (election-year) farce if I have ever seen one, as he could not possibly care less about Staten Island or its minority population.
Next time, honor a true American hero, a man who gave his life for his country — someone who DESERVES it.
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Fashion conscious women prefer to spend their money in plastic surgery and proudly show it off. They want smaller noses to look almost like Barbie. “You guessed wrong! I am not talking about Beverly Hills but rather Iran.” A Beverly Hills rhinoplasty specialist explains. With Over 100,000 plastic surgery per year Iran has been the rhinoplasty capital of the world. A woman’s beauty is an essential component of Iranian culture. ”Kill me, but make me beautiful,” one Iranian proverb goes. ”The beautiful face soothes the tired heart and opens the closed door,” goes another.
However the Islamic rulers of Iran have been limiting the display of female beauty by enforcing Islamic dress code. Iran’s strict Islamic dress code has backfired. Where the women face is the only visible part of the body it is understandable that unsightly nose can take a center attention. Influenced by flock of western culture through internet and satellites, Hollywood noses are the Persian women’s dream. The desire among lovely Persian women to look like Snow White is strange but it is a direct reaction to authority’s attempts to make them look like bats and crows.
There have reportedly been more nose jobs in Iran recently than in any other country in the world. Persian women are flocking plastic surgery offices like nowhere else in the world. Right after leaving Tehran’s plastic surgeons’ operating rooms, women rush to their favourite coffee shops to show off a new bandaged badge-of-honour noses. Some even wear fake bandages just for the show off. Now It’s becoming increasingly common for Iranian men to have cosmetic surgery too. Business has been wonderful for hundreds of doctors specializing in nose and other facial surgeries. Of even greater concern are the rising instances of facial disfigurement resulting from operations carried out by unqualified surgeons. As a result, Iran’s justice ministry has set up a special office for medical malpractice cases. Between 2001 and 2004, it dealt with 2,715 cases arising from cosmetic surgery , leading to 459 doctors receiving various forms of written rebuke and 21 being suspended for up to four years.
In Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, one of the largest communities of Iranian outside Iran, nose job still remains one of the most requested surgeries by Persian women. The Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeon, explains. In United state too non qualified surgeons are allowed to perform rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty is by far the most difficult of all the plastic surgeries thus He recommends board certified facial plastic surgeons.
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Laser hair removal is always seems to be an increasingly popular cosmetic procedure. And 'non-invasive, convenient and less painful than some of the more traditional means of removing unwanted hair permanently. Laser hair removal is used to remove hair in areas where it is simply not interesting to have. May be the chin, bikini line, underarms, back, hair or other areas. The days of tights, painful chemical applications is long gone. This procedure can be used both for face and body hair.The cosmetic procedure may last from several minutes to several hours.
The time varies depending on the area of the body concerned and the amount of withdrawal. Laser hair removal is done using a low energy laser in the areas concerned. The laser energy passes through the patient's skin and is absorbed by the pigment, Laser Hair Removal, of the hair follicle (root). A certain percentage of the follicles are instantaneously, not to mention permanent disability, with each treatment. In most cases, no anesthesia is necessary, or even needed.Benefits laser hair removal: Laser hair removal is a sweet, a noninvasive procedure that can take care of unwanted hair from any part of the body.
Leaves skin looking smooth and silky, more rarely with rashes, swelling or other side effects. Larger areas can be treated more effectively because the procedure removes more than one hair at a time. Minimum of discomfort. Replaces wax, electrolysis and razors, all the most painful and uncomfortable than the laser hair removal. Why is it so sweet, you can immediately return to a normal. There are still many important considerations that must be done before going to laser hair removal. The first is that this is not one and faces.
Laser hair removal is an ongoing process that requires several sessions. Blonde, gray and white are less sensitive than dark colors. Usually, these can still be addressed to some extent, but not always. If you do go with this treatment, there may be a slight redness or mild swelling. Both are temporary. Your doctor may recommend other treatments or sunscreens: watch this advice. Do not let the warnings scare: laser hair removal is one of the mildest of all cosmetic treatments, and also the side effects are worse so far to be easy to ignore.
The Dixie Chicks , sisters Emily Robinson and Martie Maguire have taken a big step by releasing an album without lead vocalist Natalie Maines Pasdar. According to the sisters, they were getting rather anxious during their 4 year hiatus, wanting to get back into the studio. For Emily it was even more urgent because she needed something to focus on after her divorce from country singer Charlie Robinson in 2008. So, the sisters started writing…Hence, Court Yard Hounds …
As children growing up in Addison, Texas, Martie and Emily learned to play multiple instruments, including guitar, banjo, and violin. Their parents pushed them at age 12 and 10 to do bluegrass shows together which eventually led to forming the Dixie Chicks in 1995 with Natalie as lead vocalist. They have won 13 Grammy’s as well as selling 30 million albums. Their new solo album Court Yard Hounds, is filled with acoustic, rock, country and folk elements. Martie told BSW that her sister Emily just kept sending her song after song that she had written over a two year span. The Sisters will be on tour this summer with The Eagles. Their album will debut on May 4, 2010.
Look out, these two working mom’s have musically inclined children as well and from what BSW has heard, they have formed their own band and who knows…they might be bigger than the Dixie Chicks…
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Last week, I attended a press event for Tom Ford’s new line of lipsticks. I’m a big lipstick fan, but I’m also fiercely unloyal – I’ll wear anything from drugstore brands to stuff from Sephora , all in search of the perfect color. It’s a trait I get from my mom. Neither of us wears much makeup during the day, but we both rely on lipstick as a way to look pulled-together. Tom Ford told Vogue that one of his memories of his mom was how she’d put lipstick on before answering the doorbell, and I feel the same way about lipstick’s ability to make people look dressed-up instantly.
However, the Tom Ford lipsticks are something completely new for me. For one, they have heft – these aren’t lipsticks you can throw around and abuse, they’re serious, well-crafted products. The heft, combined with the “TF” logo on the top of the lipstick, really drives home the fact that these products, while pricey, are made with care. The line has four nudes (although, as I said earlier, I think we need to find a new term to replace “nude” , four bold shades (including True Coral, at left), and four dramatic shades (including Bruised Plum, at the bottom of the page). Even though I normally prefer berry shades, I have to admit I’ve been utterly won over by the neutrals. Right now, I’m sporting Warm Sable, a beige that might have been the very hue Julianne Moore wore in A Single Man.
There was one thing that bugged me about the lipsticks, though – they smelled faintly of something lovely, but I couldn’t figure it out. Finally, after a couple of days, I believe I have found the formula. Behold:
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After years of a deteriorating hip joint, you are left with
almost constant pain and decreased mobility. Eventually, your personal
and social life suffers. You are no longer able to do all the
things you could once do with ease. If you’ve exhausted all other
attempts to relieve the pain and stiffness, it may be time for you and
your doctor to consider hip replacement surgery. You don’t have to
live with pain for the rest of your life. Hip replacement is a common
surgery with a high success rate.
Depending on your age and the condition of your hip, total hip
replacement surgery (total hip arthroplasty) may offer the best solution
to your problem. Hip replacement hardware (ball and socket prosthesis)
can last up to 20 years. And it can often be replaced if the first prosthesis
wears out (though second surgeries are not always as successful as
the initial hip surgery). If you are fairly young, your doctor may suggest
delaying surgery. If so, medications or lifestyle changes may help control
your symptoms until the time is right for joint replacement. Losing weight
can take a tremendous amount of stress off your hip and knee joints.
Most hip replacement surgeries involve the traditional approach
to the hip joint (lateral/posterior or posterior approach). With the
common lateral approach, an incision (8-12 inches long) is made down
the outside of your hip. The ball at the upper end of your femur
(thigh bone) is cut off and replaced with a ball/metal stem component.
The stem is placed into the marrow cavity of the thigh bone and
the ball portion at the top fits into your new ceramic or plastic
socket that is implanted into your pelvis (the cartilage from
your hip socket is removed or smoothed).
The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System (BHR) is relatively new
(introduced in 1997). Long term studies are still in progress, but
so far results have been favorable. The BHR method eliminates the
need to cut off the ball at the top of the femur. Instead, the ball
is left intact and merely resurfaced (reshaped) to allow an
anatomically shaped metal sphere to be attached. The socket is
replaced with a metal implant. The procedure is bone-saving and
results in a stronger hip joint than the traditional total hip
replacement. The chance of hip dislocation is greatly reduced. For
younger and active people, this may be the procedure of choice.
Minimally invasive hip replacement surgery involves an anterior
approach to the hip joint. An incision is made along the front of the
hip, which allows a more direct route to the hip joint. The major
hip muscles are not in this area, so there is minimal tissue/muscle
damage during surgery. This usually results in a shorter hospital stay, a
quicker recovery/rehab period, and less pain. The only downside to
this method is there are few surgeons performing the anterior approach
surgery. It requires a special surgery table (which few hospitals have)
and special surgical training.
Total Hip Precautions
After traditional total hip replacement surgery, patients are
required to follow strict precautions that restrict certain
movement/positions of your new hip. This is to prevent your new
hip from dislocating. They are commonly called total hip precautions,
or total hip protocol, and include the following:
Do not cross your legs
Do not point your toes inward (no pigeon toes)
Do not bend your new hip more than 90 degrees
Your doctor may also restrict the amount of weight you can put on
your new surgery leg while walking. This is called your weight-bearing
status. This should be strictly followed so you do not damage your new
hip while it’s healing.
All surgeries carry risk. Hip surgery complications include, but are
not limited to, infection, DVT (deep vein thrombosis- blood clot),
dislocation of your new hip, leg length discrepancy, vascular damage,
nerve damage, just to name a few.
Recovery after hip surgery depends on the amount of cartilage damage, your age,
and your fitness level prior to surgery. Exercise before your surgery and your recovery
will be easier. Approximately 4-6 months after surgery you should be fully healed, but you must
take an active part in your recovery by doing daily exercises and taking daily walks.
Tavi. Kelly Osbourne. Lady Gaga. Proenza Schouler. Purple hair – it’s what all the cool kids are doing. And done properly it can make you look like an otherworldly movie star or a French aristocrat. Or maybe just an aging magazine editrix. Done wrong you’ll turn into Dame Edna. Fortunately, we were able to check in with celebrity hair colorist Marie Robinson for tips on how to pull off the new look without making ourselves look like a lovable middle-aged transvestite.
We’re guessing the beehive is not the best style to go with the purple/grey color. Any tips on styles that will make it look modern?
If you have a bob to mid length hair cut, an all over pastel color such as lavender would look beautiful. If you have shoulder length or longer hair then pastel colors should be done in large pieces. The reason for this is the hair shaft has many different parasites, so the longer the hair, the more likely it is to absorb and possibly rinse out unevenly.
How much upkeep is the look going to require?
Pastel colors like violet, silver and lavender will wash out after 2-3 washings. You can reapply a tint to the hair or the pieces to refresh once a week and keep the color pure.
How much should we expect to pay per treatment?
If your are having it professionally done it depends whether you pre-lighten all the hair or just do a few pieces, but prices vary greatly depending on the colorist. A range of price could be any where from $150 to $350 depending on length and density of hair.
Will it work better if you’re a natural blonde? What if you have dark hair?
You can make this color look great on anybody. Every shade of lavender or silver can be made into a warmer or cooler tone to flatter someone’s skin. When you work with shades like this, you can think of it like wall paint – every shade can have a warmer or cooler version.
Will you be able to do it if you’ve tried procedures like Japanese straightening, or Brazilian Keratin treatment?
No, I wouldn’t advise anyone to do this on Japanese straightened hair when bleaching, as it can break the hair. It’s also not a good idea if you’ve had Brazilian Keratin treatments, as it can pull out the hair when bleached.
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Fakih, who was previously Miss Michigan, is the first-ever Arab-American woman to be crowned Miss USA. Fakih was born in Lebanon and moved to the US as a baby. Despite almost falling on her evening gown, she managed to beat out 49 other hopefuls and win the title. She will go on to to represent the US in this year’s Miss Universe pageant.
[Via Detroit Free Press ]
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T-town shows a different face at night, and that’s especially true of the Woolworth Building – that Edward Hopper-esque structure whose illuminated windows attract passersby with beauty like some half-forgotten memory.
The Woolworth windows on Broadway and Commerce are filling with new art installations. Tonight, we spotted Portland artist Julie Jansen burning the midnight oil while setting up her Artscapes exhibit, a meditation on invasive species.
On the Broadway side, Amy Oates‘ art installation appeared spectral; after nightfall, her congestion of delicate, cut-out paper silhouettes seem to bear less corporeality than their shadows. “My current work has to do with everyday people moving, merging and fading into each other as individuality is lost and something completely other-than emerges,” she says. “The uncertainty of forms….raises the idea that what is seen, reasoned and sensed may not be the ultimate in reality.”
Oates’ group of cut-out figures seems to be suspended in no particular time or place. “It is probable that any observed crowd will never be seen in the same location and spatial relation again. Individuals are mobile and transitory, and at the [same] moment ‘of the crowd’; nameless and faceless [amidst] unmoving space. Yet, the city – that static dot on the map – is formed, altered, and sustained by anonymous persons, fleeting moments, rubbed shoulders, blocked views, stuffy spaces, converging paths, and diverging destinations,” she explains.
Take a nighttime stroll at Woolworth’s and witness this and other dramas of urban life.
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Social Damnation is a team piece performed by the poets of Epic Sound, the Kenwood Academy Slam Poetry Team: seniors Kristen Turner, 17, Rachel Smith, 18, Eunice Onyelobi, 17, and Slayton Goodman, 18. This was the first year in the competition for Eunice, the second year for Kristen and Rachel, and the four year for Slayton (who can also be heard performing here, and you can hear him and Rachel together here).
This piece gives an insightful and haunting commentary of the effect social networks are having on today's teens.
Though everyone knows "the points are not the point, the point is the poetry" – congratulations to Epic Sound, who successfully advanced to the Final round of competition, one of the top four teams in the 2012 Festival, out of a field of over 90 schools and community organizations who participated.
The largest of its kind in the world, Louder Than A Bomb (LTAB) is Chicago’s rapidly-growing teen poetry festival, taking place February 18 - March 10, 2012, at various venues around Chicago. Aiming to bring teens together across racial, gang, and socio-economic lines, LTAB is a friendly competition that emphasizes self-expression and community via poetry, oral story-telling, and hip-hop spoken word.
Click here to hear all the other 2012 recordings, alongside nearly 200 Louder Than a Bomb Finalist pieces recorded by Chicago Public Media (WBEZ-Chicago) over the past eight years.
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COLUMBUS, OH – Fall wild turkey hunting opens in 48 Ohio counties on Saturday, Oct. 13, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The season continues through Sunday, Nov. 25.
"The warm and dry spring resulted in better nest success and brood survival this year," said ODNR Wildlife Biologist Mike Reynolds. "Although fall turkey hunting is not as popular as spring turkey hunting, more wild turkeys and a six-week season should provide ample opportunities for hunters to harvest a bird for a Thanksgiving feast."
Hunters harvested 1,375 wild turkeys during last year's fall season. According to Reynolds, Ohio currently has a population of approximately 180,000 wild turkeys. An estimated 15,000 people, not counting private landowners hunting on their own property, will enjoy Ohio's fall wild turkey season.
Only one turkey of either sex may be taken during the entire fall season, and a Fall Turkey Hunting Permit is required. Hours are one half hour before sunrise to sunset. Shotguns using shot, crossbows and longbows are permitted. Hunting turkeys over bait is prohibited, and turkeys must be checked by 11:30 p.m. on the day the bird is shot.
All hunters must still report their harvest of turkeys, but they are no longer required to take their turkey to a check station for physical inspection. Hunters will have three options to complete the automated game check:
Game-check transactions will be available online and by telephone seven days a week and during holidays. Landowner hunters who are not required to purchase a fall turkey permit must use the Internet or any license agent to check their turkey. Hunters who tag their turkey as a landowner harvest cannot use the phone-in method. Game will be checked in by all authorized license sales agents. A list of these agents can be found at ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/vendor.aspx or by calling 800-WILDLIFE.
ODNR Division of Wildlife advises turkey hunters to wear hunter orange clothing when entering, leaving or moving through hunting areas in order to remain visible to others. Go to ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/hunting_turkey.aspx to view the counties that are open for hunting fall wild turkey.
Additional details regarding fall wild turkey hunting can be found in Publication 85, Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations, or online at wildohio.com.
ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.com.
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More than 100 students turn out for clean-upBy Staff Reports Published 7:52pm Monday, September 20, 2010
More than 150 volunteers turned out at the Demopolis city landing on Friday and Saturday to assist with the annual “Renew Our Rivers” river clean-up.
The cooperative effort organized by the Greene County Steam Plant, Alabama Power and the U.S. Corps of Engineers had students taking boats along the river, cleaning up trash, tires and anything that did not belong in the river.
Rowley Recycling also provided bins for recycling junk and other recyclables.
Most of the volunteers came from Demopolis High School or Demopolis City School.
“We rode out for about an hour,” said Demopolis High School student Timmy Murphy. “We went into the little canals, and we actually saw a road that we walked up on and picked up trash around the parking lot near Foscue Park.”
“I feel good about doing this,” said Demopolis Middle School student Denzel Robinson. “This was my first time to do this.”
Most of the students took part in the clean-up as part of the clubs and organizations that they belong to, including Anchor Club, Beta Club, Boy Scouts, Key Club and others.
“We got quite a bit done on Saturday,” said Bob McCants of the Greene County Steam Plant. “We got a total of 20 buoys, and more metal this year than what I thought — more than we got last year.
“We got three dumpsters full of garbage and trash this weekend. We’ll recycle all that we can, and plans are now that we are trying to come up with a place to put the money (from recycling) to use in the community. This will be the first time for us to do that.”
McCants said that a lot of the people who volunteered last weekend also volunteered in years past.
“The same teachers at Demopolis High School help us each year,” he said. “We planned on having 50, but we ended up with a little more than 100. There were quite a few people, more than I expected.”
Renew Our Rivers is in its sixth year in Demopolis, and McCants said it remains popular each year.
“I think it’s doing real good,” he said. “I think we’re getting a lot less material now than we used to. We had 78,000 pounds in the first year, and now, it’s down to 14,000 pounds last year. There is a lot less material on the river; we don’t find the large material like we used to. There’s a lot of hand trash, and not so much of the big material.”
Cleaning up the river benefits us all, from improving on the look of the river banks for our own enjoyment to helping to promote the area for prospective business. The people who turned out to help with the clean-up weren’t paid for their work, but it will pay off in the future.
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These days, the vice president of search products for the world’s largest search engine has a few observations about :
- Take the spark of an idea and make it real. In 2001, one of her researchers wrote a program to help him read the news after Sept. 11. The program collected news from his favorite 15 sites and organized it using artificial intelligence. After a few weeks, he offered it to his colleagues. Mayer was excited. That little program became Google News.
- Open your door, open the agenda. “One important thing about leadership is approachability,” she says, “people feeling they can come and talk to you about an issue.”
- Maintain approachability with consistency. “People want to know that when they send you an e-mail, they’ll get an answer back in a day,” she says. “When they call your cell phone, they want to know that you pick up or call right back. … I actually publish a set of guidelines for my team so they understand what to expect from me.”
- Wrestle with conflicting ideas. “I want people to come and challenge me, tell me that I’m wrong and show me the data or tell me why,” she says.
- Know your stuff. Mayer likes managing managers because she’s been there and understands their challenges. “When I ask them to do something,” she says, “I know roughly how hard it is. And I think that being able to relate to people on that kind of level helps you be a better leader.” She adds, “I’m still learning.”
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Should the US Go to War for Israel?
by James M. Wall
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to the annual AIPAC conference earlier this week. He also held a private meeting with US President Barack Obama.
In his AIPAC speech, Netanyahu evoked the Holocaust as the source of Israel’s special privileged status that permits Netanyahu to do whatever he decides to do to “control Israel’s fate”.
That, of course, includes bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Netanyahu drew a parallel between the exchange of letters between the US War department and the World Jewish Congress in 1944. The Wall Street Journaldescribed the scene at the AIPAC conference:
Netanyahu got out copies of two letters he said he keeps in his desk, between the World Jewish Congress and the War Department in 1944, when the WJC called on the United States to bomb the extermination camp at Auschwitz, and the War Department refused.
The refusal included the argument that attacking the camp might unleash even more “vindictive” behavior. “Think about that,” Netanyahu said. “Even more vindictive than the Holocaust!”
During his meeting with Obama, Netanyahu elaborated further:
“Israel must reserve the right to defend itself. After all, that’s the very purpose of the Jewish state, to restore to the Jewish people control over our destiny. That’s why my supreme responsibility as prime minister of Israel is to ensure that Israel remains master of its fate.”
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PNC Arena hosts wheelchair basketball tournament for people of all abilities
Updated: 08/01/2012 09:53 PM
By: Heather Moore
RALEIGH - Look out March Madness. August Madness took over PNC Arena Wednesday.
It is is a summertime basketball tournament featuring professional and collegiate players, paralympians, and average citizens, all playing basketball from wheelchairs. Rolling the hardwoods can be a humbling experience, even for the most experienced athletes.
“I'm not NBA out here,” said Tar Heel legend and NBA star Jerry Stackhouse, strapped to sports wheelchair. “Using your arms, and in this case, making sure you don't get your fingers caught up in the spokes. There's a lot of things to worry about."
Luckily, Stackhouse and other struggling able-bodied players have good coaches, like 14-year-old Mike Lewis and William Christy, 18, who both play wheelchair basketball.
“I could do laps around these guys and they'd still be trying to get down the court and stuff and they'd never know what happened,” said Lewis.
“They remind me of me when I first started,” Christy said.
The tournament teaches able-bodied athletes and everyday people what it's like to live and play in a wheelchair.
“It takes as much athleticism to play in a wheelchair as it does standing up,” said co-chair August Madness Tournament and Founder/Executive Director of Bridge II Sports Ashley Thomas.
Bridge II Sports is a nonprofit organization providing opportunities for people with physical challenges to play sports.
“I want people to know I'm a person and I do normal things just like normal people do,” said Christy.
The main thing the tournament teaches people is it is only disabling to be in a wheelchair if you do not know how to use it.
“Often times people think, oh you're in a wheelchair, that's terrible. It's not terrible. It's [only] terrible if you don't do anything,” said Thomas.
“It's fun to be in a wheelchair,” Christy said with a smile.
“[The able-bodied athletes] are not used to being in a wheelchair and now they know what it's like to kind of be in one and so they just get the real feel of how we do every day,” said Lewis.
The August Madness tournament helped raise money for children with disabilities to play wheelchair basketball.
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A couple of weeks ago, I thought the biggest problem in my 12-ring circus of a garden was that I had neglected to support the high-wire tightrope walkers, my Sugar Snap peas. Instead, the plants had to venture out horizontally, clambering up whatever weed happened to be handy. Eventually, I snapped to attention, strung up a couple of trellises, helpfully curled tendrils around twine, and then blagged in Inside Storey about “my” plants’ bushy, blossoming beauty.
Healthy, bushy pea plants before the wreckage.
Those were my salad days, when I actually thought the plants were mine. Pride blaggeth before a fall. The morning after the post went live, I checked the pea patch and realized that something was not right. Stalks were crooked. Leaves had wilted. And where were the abundant white blooms and adorable baby podlets?
At first I was in denial, but the next day the wreckage was obvious: only a few plants were still vertical, and they hung by their tendrils from the trellis like stranded mountain climbers instead of vaulting up it. Then I surprised a bunny in the restaurant, er, garden, who ran around in Peter Rabbitish panic until it found a gap in the fence and fled.
Wilted and crooked — the pea patch after the bunny buffet.
At work I bewailed my fate. Was there a vegetable branch of FEMA? My colleague Carleen left on my desk the best sympathy gift — a berry basket stuffed to the brim with peas.
Probably because of our mild New England winter, this is becoming the Summer of the Varmints, and it's only been summer for 2 weeks. Here’s the evidence:
- Rabbits, in my case
- Kristy’s skunk, which she posted about last week
- A rogue surgeon amputated entire limbs from my dad’s tomatoes — a first for my father after 85 years of gardening.
- Other gardeners curse at groundhogs that arrive not as roaming singles but as vacationing tour groups.
- Ilona had a bear visitation the other night.
- Mars spied a rat atop his chicken coop.
Now there are no peas left in my patch. Rabbits took them lock, stalk, and blossom. The trellis is bare. But life must go on in this miniature universe. Yesterday I turned the remnants under — more like a burial than a tilling — and on top of that lovely leguminous green manure, I installed four Black Hungarian pepper plants I hadn't had room for before. Maybe I’ll even plant more Sugar Snaps in August.
Rabbits don’t favor pepper plants’ sizzling seeds, I’m certain. I’ve closed the gap in the fence. I have mothballs and bloodmeal at the ready for sprinkling here and there. But most important, I will be extremely vigilant not to blag.
— Deb Burns, Acquiring Editor, Storey Publishing
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May 8, 2006
University of Michigan Medical School obesity researcher named as U-M’s first Atkins Professor
$2 million gift from Atkins Foundation will fund metabolism research
U-M one of only seven universities receiving Atkins chairs
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Today, a University of Michigan Medical School researcher who studies the science of obesity and metabolism will receive an honor named for another physician who achieved international prominence in that same field.
In a ceremony this evening, Charles Burant, M.D., Ph.D., will officially be made the U-M’s first Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Professor of Metabolism. The professorship is named for the doctor whose theories promoted disease prevention and health management through a low-carbohydrate lifestyle that became synonymous with his name.
The honor is made possible by a $2 million pledged grant from the Dr. Robert C. Atkins Foundation, which was established in 2003 following Dr. Atkins’ untimely death. Lead by Mrs. Atkins, the Foundation is dedicated to funding independent scientific research examining the role of metabolism and nutrition in obesity, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other serious health concerns. It is one of the few grant-making organizations dedicated to research in this arena, and supports educational programs and endowed professorships at major universities.
The Atkins Foundation’s gift will support the independent studies of Burant, an outstanding researcher who seeks to understand the complex biology of metabolism, especially as it relates to diabetes, nutrition, and obesity. It will also support his research aimed at the development of new treatments for diabetes and obesity.
“The support of the Atkins Foundation will give me the freedom to do higher-risk research that could yield unexpected results, without having to spend funds that are specifically assigned to certain projects and topics,” says Burant. “The financial support that the Atkins Professorship brings will foster scientific inquiry into the biological basis of obesity and related conditions, which are a crisis confronting our society like never before.”
Burant directs the Michigan Metabolomics & Obesity Center (MMOC), and is an associate professor in the Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes division of the Department of Internal Medicine, and in the Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology. He also has an appointment in the U-M Division of Kinesiology.
The Atkins professorship joins more than 100 other named professorships at the U-M Medical School, each of them endowed by an individual, couple or group to support the research and scholarship of a faculty member who has reached the highest levels of achievement in his or her field.
Named professorships bring both honor and funding that can be used by the chair’s occupant to pursue scientific research.
Burant says that the Atkins Foundation’s support will complement his research grants from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders, as well as from the American Diabetes Association. He also says that the gift will help the MMOC reach its potential to advance metabolic research at the U-M and bring together researchers from throughout the University who are working on topic related to metabolism, obesity and nutrition.
The MMOC is part of the Michigan Comprehensive Diabetes Center, which was founded in 2005 as an umbrella for diabetes research, education, care and community outreach at the University.
“We are deeply grateful to Mrs. Atkins for her vision in establishing this chair, and others around the nation, to give leading researchers the support they need to pursue research that is so deeply needed by our nation and our world,” says Robert Kelch, M.D., Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and CEO of the U-M Health System. “We believe that Dr. Atkins, were he here to share this occasion, would be proud to see his name live on in this way.”
Mrs. Atkins concurs. “I am especially excited to be able to endow this chair at the University of Michigan. Not only is it my husband’s alma mater, but, as one of the nation’s most prestigious academic institutions, it also is a fitting place to help fulfill his dream -- for the research community to bear out complementary medicine as a valid and effective medical approach to treating the myriad of metabolic disorders that plague our society today. I am confidant that such an esteemed investigator as Dr. Burant will further this goal to which my husband devoted his life,” she says.
Only six other American universities have been selected to receive gifts to establish professorships: Columbia, Cornell and Duke Universities, the University of Southern California, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
In all, the Atkins Foundation has pledged $13.5 million for the professorships, in addition to millions in research grant funding for independent nutrition studies. The foundation has committed to funding additional applications for research funding from scientists at each of the universities where an Atkins Professorship has been established.
Obesity is one of the top health issues facing the United States, and the state of Michigan, because of its long-term health implications. More than 60 percent of Michigan residents are overweight or obese, and the state’s obesity-related medical expenses are estimated at $2.9 billion (in 2003 dollars), according to the 2004 Behavioral Risk Factor Survey. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that health care related to overweight and obesity cost the United States $92.6 billion (in 2002) dollars, about half of which was paid by Medicaid and Medicare.
The Atkins professorship advances The Michigan Difference, a $2.5 billion fund-raising campaign encompassing three U-M campuses, dozens of schools and colleges, and numerous units and centers. To learn more about named professorships and other ways of giving that can support the U-M Medical School and other parts of the U-M Health System, visit www.medicineatmichigan.org.
The Dr. Robert C. Atkins Foundation seeks to positively impact disease prevention and health management worldwide by supporting nutritional research and educational programs. Established with a $40 million gift in August 2003, the Foundation provides grants to support scientific, evidence-based and clinical research that examines the role of metabolism and nutrition in obesity, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and other serious health conditions. Governed by a board of directors under the stewardship of National Philanthropic Trust, an independent public charity that manages more than $500 million in charitable assets and has disbursed more than $365 million in grants to charities around the globe, the Dr. Robert C. Atkins Foundation is unaffiliated with and operates independently of Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.
Written by Kara Gavin
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SEATTLE — Organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Art of Video Games is one of the first major exhibitions to explore the 40-year evolution of video games as an artistic medium. With a focus on graphics, creative storytelling, and player interactivity, the exhibit features the work of some of the most influential artists and designers of game development, from early pioneers to contemporary designers.
The Art of Video Games will be on display at EMP February 15, 2013 through May 12, 2013.
Chris Melissinos, former chief evangelist and chief gaming officer for Sun Microsystems and founder of PastPixels, guest-curated the exhibition. “Video games are a prevalent and increasingly expressive medium within modern society,” said Melissinos. “In the 40 years since the introduction of the first home-video game, the field has attracted exceptional artistic talent. Video games, which include classic components of art, offer designers a previously unprecedented method of communicating with and engaging audiences by including a new element—the player—who completes the vivid, experiential art form by personally interacting with the game elements.”
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Fish vendors may use the term “organic,” but that can mean any number of things: that the fish have been raised on organic feed, that they are free of pigments and antibiotics, or that they have been caught in nets that are free of cleaning chemicals. Or it might mean none of the above. You really don’t know what it signifies unless you ask a lot of questions at the fish counter. Some retailers have found the term so misleading they’ve stopped allowing its use.
You do want to pay attention to whether your salmon is farm-raised or wild; the wild type is likely to contain far fewer chemicals such as mercury, and is more environmentally friendly. You should also choose wild salmon according to where it came from; studies have found huge variations in the levels of pollutants in fish from different parts of the world. A new U.S. federal regulation going into effect this month will make this easier, by requiring that all salmon sold here be labeled by country of origin. The cleanest salmon comes from the U.S.; runner-up countries include Canada and Chile.
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Certain herbs also have a reputation as helpful. Martin Milner, a physician at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, recommends 50 milligrams of lobelia (chemically similar to nicotine), as well as 25 to 50 mg of calamus root, three times a day.
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Oil prices are falling, as traders dial back their expectation for the global demand for oil. But drivers are still waiting for the price of gasoline to drop as well.
The price of oil closed on August 9 at about $79 a barrel – the lowest since last September.
Crude oil prices were on the rise in the beginning of the year. Unrest in the Middle East put pressure on supplies, and traders had a more optimistic outlook about the demand for oil, explains Richard Soultanian, an oil industry analyst with NUS Consulting Group.
"If the economy's going to grow and there's lots of money around, that means people are going to use more of everything — more copper, more silver, more oil, more gasoline. So [traders] started to bid the price of all that up," Soultanian says.
Those initial forecasts for growing economic activity eventually fell apart. The price of crude started to dip in late spring, but it plummeted in recent days. According to Soultanian, slower-than-expected growth in the U.S. economy and an unstable stock market after the degrading of the federal government's credit rating have been a stark reality check for oil traders.
"The economy is much weaker than people expected," Soultanian says. "The global markets are very concerned about the possibility of another financial crisis."
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Still, falling oil prices have not yet translated to cheaper gasoline prices at the pump.
For Miss Harris, a resident of Washington, D.C., high prices at the pump has meant filling up her new car with a lower grade of gasoline.
"I switched over last week because the price of premium is kind of high, so I just decided to go down to a lower grade to save a few dollars," Harris says.
Drivers like Harris have not seen a dramatic drop yet in gas prices because the price of crude oil is just one factor in what determines the numbers at the pump, says Sarah Ladislaw, an energy analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
"Crude oil prices make up about two-thirds of the price that you see of a gallon of gasoline," Ladislaw explains. "And the other third of that is made up by refining costs, distributing, marketing, and then taxes."
That other third also depends on where you buy your gas. For example, the closer to an oil refinery, the cheaper the transportation costs and the cheaper the price.
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John Hofmeister, a former president of Shell Oil Company, says there's an easy way to understand how gasoline pricing works: "up like a rocket, down like a feather."
Gasoline prices generally take longer to fall because local gas station owners often hedge their bets and keep their prices high even if the gas they're buying is cheaper.
"[Gas stations] are trying to make a little money as the crude oil price drops, because they haven't made much money as the crude oil price has risen," Hofmeister explains.
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From the book
The circus arrives without warning.
No announcements precede it, no paper notices on downtown posts and billboards, no mentions or advertisements in local newspapers. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not.
The towering tents are striped in white and black, no golds and crimsons to be seen. No color at all, save for the neighboring trees and the grass of the surrounding fields. Black-and-white stripes on grey sky; countless tents of varying shapes and sizes, with an elaborate wrought-iron fence encasing them in a colorless world. Even what little ground is visible from outside is black or white, painted or powdered, or treated with some other circus trick.
But it is not open for business. Not just yet.
Within hours everyone in town has heard about it. By afternoon the news has spread several towns over. Word of mouth is a more effective method of advertisement than typeset words and exclamation points on paper pamphlets or posters. It is impressive and unusual news, the sudden appearance of a mysterious circus. People marvel at the staggering height of the tallest tents. They stare at the clock that sits just inside the gates that no one can properly describe.
And the black sign painted in white letters that hangs upon the gates, the one that reads:
Opens at Nightfall
Closes at Dawn
"What kind of circus is only open at night?" people ask. No one has a proper answer, yet as dusk approaches there is a substantial crowd of spectators gathering outside the gates.
You are amongst them, of course. Your curiosity got the better of you, as curiosity is wont to do. You stand in the fading light, the scarf around your neck pulled up against the chilly evening breeze, waiting to see for yourself exactly what kind of circus only opens once the sun sets.
The ticket booth clearly visible behind the gates is closed and barred. The tents are still, save for when they ripple ever so slightly in the wind. The only movement within the circus is the clock that ticks by the passing minutes, if such a wonder of sculpture can even be called a clock.
The circus looks abandoned and empty. But you think perhaps you can smell caramel wafting through the evening breeze, beneath the crisp scent of the autumn leaves. A subtle sweetness at the edges of the cold.
The sun disappears completely beyond the horizon, and the remaining luminosity shifts from dusk to twilight. The people around you are growing restless from waiting, a sea of shuffling feet, murmuring about abandoning the endeavor in search of someplace warmer to pass the evening. You yourself are debating departing when it happens.
First, there is a popping sound. It is barely audible over the wind and conversation. A soft noise like a kettle about to boil for tea. Then comes the light.
All over the tents, small lights begin to flicker, as though the entirety of the circus is covered in particularly bright fireflies. The waiting crowd quiets as it watches this display of illumination. Someone near you gasps. A small child claps his hands with glee at the sight.
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"The Night Circus made me happy. Playful and intensely imaginative, Erin Morgenstern has created the circus I have always longed for and she has populated it with dueling love-struck magicians, precocious kittens, hyper-elegant displays of beauty and complicated clocks. This is a marvelous book." - Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler's Wife
"If this novel is just cotton candy, it's cotton candy spun from strands of edible silver...With no more lust than a late volume of Harry Potter, Morgenstern manages to conjure up a love story for adults that feels luxuriously romantic. When Celia calls their circus a 'wonder and comfort and mystery all together,' she could have been talking about this book." - Ron Charles, The Washington Post
"A Romeo and Juliet tale drenched in magic realism, The Night Circus defies both genres and expectations. In short, it's a showstopper." - The Boston Globe
"Erin Morgenstern's debut novel, The Night Circus, is quietly, enchantingly perfect...reading this novel is like having a marvelous dream, in which you are asleep enough to believe everything that is happening, but awake enough to relish the experience and understand that it is magical." - Newsday
"[A] dark and extravagantly imagined debut...The plot follows the separate and then intertwining lives of Celia and Marco, both forced to spend their lives pitting their unusual talents against each other in a cruel competition. But their world is Morgenstern's most vivid creation, a fantastical circus featuring illusionists whose powers transcend mere sleight of hand; like those performers, the author entices her audience to suspend disbelief and rewards its members with captivating pleasure." - People magazine
"Morgenstern's exquisitely realized world will have the reader wishing to run off and join this circus." - USA Today
"Morgenstern's Circus is the stuff that dreams are made of, and nothing short of a wild ride." - Elle magazine
"Magical. Enchanting. Spellbinding. Mesmerizing." - Associated Press
"[A] few pages into this story of a mysterious circus and its two stars, a young man and a woman who are both capable of real magic, and you know you are in the presence of an extraordinary storyteller." - The Daily Beast
"Morgenstern's novel feels crafted from the fabric of a dream, and the circus itself never fails to astound. For me, the only real disappointment was that I couldn't buy a ticket." - The Christian Science Monitor
"[T]he world of The Night Circus is elaborately designed, fantastically imagined and instantly intoxicating -- as if the reader had downed a glass of absinthe and leapt into a hallucination." - Rachel Syme for NPR.org
"Two star-crossed magicians, Celia and Marco, duel for supremacy against the backdrop of a big top unlike any other. Morgenstern conjures up a world of dark enchantment and romance in this dazzling foray into the dreamscape of illusion." - Family Circle
"A beguiling, gripping read...Ms. Morgenstern has crafted a thrilling and transporting tale. In so doing she makes it clear that of all the shapes magic may take, storytelling is often the most powerful of them all." - The Economist
"Debut author Morgenstern doesn't miss a beat in this smashing tale of greed, fate, and love...a giant, magical story destined for bestsellerdom. This is an electric debut on par with Special Topics in Calamity Physics." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Self-assured, entertaining debut that blends genres and crosses continents in quest of magic... Generous in its vision and fun to read. Likely to be a big book--and, soon, a big movie, with all the franchise trimmings." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"To enter the black-and-white-striped tents of Le Cirque des Rêves is to enter a world where objects really do turn into birds and people really do disappear...Debut novelist Morgenstern has written a 19th-century flight of fancy that is, nevertheless, completely believable. The smells, textures, sounds, and sights are almost palpable. A literary Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, this read is completely magical." - Library Journa
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CALGARY - A Montana judge has scheduled a trial for next summer as the state attempts to bypass a requirement that it needs to get approval from its legislature to change the way it carries out executions.
A ruling by Montana District Court Judge Jeffrey Sherlock in September declared the state's method of execution unconstitutional, giving hope to Canadian Ronald Smith, who is facing execution for the 1982 murders of two young Montana men.
But the State of Montana has convinced Sherlock to hear its arguments in an attempt bypass a requirement to get approval from the legislature to change the way it carries out its executions.
"The state had indicated they believed they could change the protocol and comply with the statute," said lead lawyer Ron Waterman of the American Civil Liberties Union in an interview with The Canadian Press.
"I don't think that's possible but nevertheless that's what they've told the court so the judge said, all right, we can have a hearing on that."
Waterman said a three-day hearing has been scheduled for July 22, 2013 but it is likely the matter will be resolved through a request for a summary judgment from Sherlock before then.
The ACLU filed a civil lawsuit in 2008 on behalf of Smith and another death row inmate that argued the lethal injection the state uses is cruel and unusual punishment and violates the right to human dignity.
In his Sept. 6 ruling Judge Sherlock pointed to problems such as lack of training for individuals who administer the drugs and a discrepancy over whether two or three drugs should be used. He also questioned the method used to determine if an inmate is actually unconscious before receiving the lethal injection.
"The Montana protocol has problems,'' Sherlock said in his 26-page judgment. "All three of these concerns create a substantial risk of serious harm violative of the plaintiff's right to be protected from cruel and unusual punishment.''
Sherlock indicated the state legislature needed to rejig the statutes to bring the execution protocol into line with Montana's constitution — something the Attorney General's office is now hoping to avoid. The legislature route is complex and both Waterman and legislators have indicated it might be a steep hill to climb to get the changes through.
"It's one of those sort of things that's a little bit irritating. The fact of the matter is that what the judge said was it's not the question of whether the death penalty is unconstitutional — it is the question of whether the protocol is unconstitutional," Waterman said.
"That always means that they could amend the protocol on the statute. There's always that potential."
Smith, originally from Red Deer, Alta., has been running out of legal options since he was convicted in Montana in 1983 for shooting Harvey Madman Jr. and Thomas Running Rabbit, while he was high on drugs and alcohol near East Glacier, Mont.
He had been taking 30 to 40 hits of LSD and consuming between 12 and 18 beers a day at the time of the murders. He refused a plea deal that would have seen him avoid death row and spend the rest of his life in prison. Three weeks later, he pleaded guilty. He asked for and was given a death sentence.
Smith later had a change of heart and has had a number of execution dates set and overturned.
He is currently waiting to see if Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer will grant him clemency.
Waterman said he is surprised that the State of Montana is attempting to bypass the current process but said he did expect it would attempt to do something. He said it's obvious the attorney general's assessment of the legislative challenges coincides with his belief that it would be difficult to achieve.
"They're seeing that as something they want to avoid if they can," he said, adding he remains optimistic.
"I'm confident that what we have is a stay that is continuing and it's obviously going to continue for a while yet."
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Gov. Jan Brewer will get a chance to name a second justice to the state’s high court.
Justice Michael Ryan, named to the Arizona Supreme Court in 2002 by then-Gov. Jane Hull, announced Tuesday he is retiring. Ryan, who has been a judge for 25 years, said he informed the governor on Tuesday his last day will be Aug. 6.
Ryan, 64, gave no reason for his decision to step down. The Arizona Constitution allows judges to serve until they reach 70.
While Brewer will name his replacement, the choice is not entirely hers.
A 1974 constitutional amendment requires applicants for the Arizona Supreme Court and the Arizona Court of Appeals, as well as trial judges in Pima and Maricopa counties, to be reviewed by a special screening commission. That panel must send at least three names to the governor, no more than two of whom in a three-name list can be from the same political party.
The governor has to make her pick from that list, or the choice goes to the chief justice of the Supreme Court.
Unlike the federal system, there is no requirement for Senate confirmation of the governor’s pick. But Supreme Court judges must stand for re-appointment of sorts every six years, with voters deciding whether to retain them in office or toss them out, a move that would start the selection process all over again.
In the history of the system, though, no Supreme Court justice has ever been rejected, though voters have turned out one appellate court judge and one Maricopa County Superior Court judge.
The result is that judges generally serve long beyond the terms of the governors who appointed them.
Since that system has been in place, every governor has chosen someone from his or her own political party for high court vacancies. The lone exception came when Hull, a Republican, in her first pick for the court, selected Democrat Ruth McGregor.
Brewer got her first input into the makeup of the high court last year with the selection of appellate judge John Pelander.
Two appointments of her predecessor, Janet Napolitano, are still on the court: Andre Hurwitz and Scott Bales. The fifth, Chief Justice Rebecca White Berch, is a holdover from the Hull administration that preceded Napolitano.
Prior to being named to the Supreme Court, Ryan was a judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals for more than five years, and served for more than a decade as a Maricopa County Superior Court judge.
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» 03/11/2010 09:44 ISRAEL - PALESTINE Possible government crisis if Israel continues settlements in East Jerusalem by Joshua Lapide Threats of abandonment of the coalition government by the Labor Party. 1600 new settlements are likely to eliminate forever the possibility that East Jerusalem become the capital of a future Palestinian state. The government of Tel Aviv plans 50 thousand new homes in Arab and nearby areas.
Jerusalem (AsiaNews) - The Labor party will leave the governing coalition, creating a government crisis if, the decision to build 1600new settlements in east Jerusalem, occupied by Israel in 1968, goes ahead.
Shalom Simhon, Agriculture Minister in the government of Netanyahu and Labor party member, said today that members of his party "have increasing difficulties in taking part in the coalition government" of which they are part "with regard to the relaunch of the peace process with the Palestinians".
The Ministry of the Interior has approved the construction of 1,600 new homes in Ramat Shlomo, in the Arab area of Jerusalem. The decision coincides with the visit to Israel of U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden, who is trying to revive the peace process. The new draft settlement poses new obstacles to dialogue with the Palestinians, who want a freeze on Jewish settlements in the occupied territories as a condition for the resumption of dialogue.
The settlements in occupied territory are illegal under international rules. Their growth in East Jerusalem threatens to remove forever the possibility that it may one day become the capital of a Palestinian state.
According to the newspaper Haaretz, in the coming years the government has planned to build 50 thousand new homes in East Jerusalem and nearby areas. The Israeli Ministry of Interior has justified its plans saying that the development of Jewish Jerusalem can only be to the east, in the Palestinian Area, because the projects in the west have been blocked by environmental groups.
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Sam:It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo - the ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger they were. And sometimes you didn't want to know the end because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it is only a passing thing - this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines, it will shine out the clearer... Those were the stories that stays with you - that really mattered. Even if you were too small to understand why. But I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had a lots of chances of turning back, and only then didn't. They kept going because they were holding on to something!
Frodo:What are we holding on to, Sam?
Sam:That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it's worth fighting for.
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Victorian Government planning approval for the Stockyard Hill wind farm, south of Beaufort, is expected to be announced today.
The proponent, Origin Energy, initially applied for a permit to build 242 turbines generating up to 484 megawatts of electricity.
But it has revised the application to 212 turbines.
The Pyrenees Shire Mayor, David Clark, says the company put forward a thorough application.
"What I saw in the Stockyard Hill application was very significantly different, in terms of setbacks from the people's houses and in terms of quality of data, than what was actually in the Waubra application but again, there's a five year gap there, so it's quite a significant time," he said.
A spokeswoman for Planning Minister Justin Madden says his decision will either be announced before Monday or after the state election.
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MORAVIAN RECEIVES HI-TECH TEACHING GRANT
Molecules can run, but they won't be able to hide from Moravian students, thanks to an award package of HP wireless products and a faculty stipend valued at more than $68,000. Moravian was one of 42 two- and four-year colleges and universities to receive a 2007 HP Technology for Teaching Grant, which is designed to transform classroom teaching and learning through innovative uses of technology.
Moravian's proposal was initiated by Steve Dunham and Shari Dunham, assistant professors of chemistry at Moravian who took advantage of the opportunity to provide a computer for each student enrolled in the Biochemistry I and/or Fundamentals of Chemistry courses. The project will create a paperless learning environment that integrates technology and biochemical information to actively engage students in classroom and laboratory experiences. The equipment supplied by HP, which includes 20 wireless tablet PCs, will expand the students' abilities to collect, share, and analyze data. Both self-directed research and interactive classroom discussions will be transformed by the effective use of this technology.
"I think we were chosen by HP because we put forth a strong proposal that clearly defined how the College is poised to transform the classroom experience for students," says Sue Schamberger, director of foundation relations at Moravian. "Also, Steve and Shari Dunham, the principal investigators for the project, proposed an effective process to measure success and evaluate outcomes. Assessment is key to identifying the strengths and benefits of a project like this, so it can be successfully reproduced." She adds a reminder that the development office is a resource for faculty members seeking external funding for projects. "Anyone who would like to discuss grant opportunities can contact me," she says.
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It does, but…
Does the upcoming election matter? And how much?
Maung Zarni, Visiting Fellow, Department of International Development, London School of Economics and Political Science
Yes and No.
In terms of who controls the real levers of power absolutely nothing will change. The ruling generals and ex-generals have the overwhelming majority of seats – more than 75% of a total of 660 seats in all chambers. Aung San Suu Kyi-led opposition NLD is contesting for the 40-plus seats, which is less than 8% of the parliamentary seats in the entire parliamentary system.
What may be significant is that the electorate is being excited about having a formal political process where there can openly debate the regime’s failed policies, talk about the dismal state of the affairs, openly express their support for Aung San Suu Kyi and what she and dissident colleagues stand for, and shed their fear of the regime. In this latter sense, the bi-elections may be bringing about a political cultural shift among the populace.
In short, in terms of power politics and regime’s domestic policies there is no difference, elections or no elections. It’s the same old generals and ex-generals with the same old attitude and the same old self-, institutional and commercial interests. But social psychologically, the public has broken free itself of the paranoia which the dictatorship of 50 years had successfully instilled in the public psyche.
Marco Bünte, Research Fellow, Institute of Asian Studies, German Institute of Global and Area Studies
Do the elections matter?
Yes they do. For the first time after 1990 the most important voices of the country are to take part in the political process, which in the end may lead to national reconciliation.
The opposition NLD might be formally included in Parliament, the forces fighting for a Democratic change might be strengthened. However, this is also just a small step to reconciliation as the opposition does not have enough power to change the Constitution and change the overall dominance of the military. And another important aspect: the elections might be the important step to end the isolation from Western countries.
Don Emmerson, Director, Southeast Asia Forum, Stanford University
The imminent elections in Burma will not be fully free and fair. They will not fundamentally alter the supremacy of the military-backed regime. They are by-elections, after all. Of the 400 seats in the lower house, only 40 are up for election. Even if Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy wins all 40 seats, those who occupy the remaining 360 will basically favor the regime.
The elections are significant instead because, if Suu Kyi wins, she will no longer be a voice of conscience outside the system. She will become a morally powerful but politically marginal participant inside it.
The question will then become: Who is co-opting whom? Will her joining the system merely boost the legitimacy of the regime? Or will she succeed in using her new platform to champion further reform? Or will we see a third outcome somewhere in between?
Sean Turnell, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Macquarie University
The election matters greatly. No real change to the underlying political structure, but the symbolism is very significant. We really will see how far Burma’s new government will tolerate political pluralism – but the biggest impact may be with respect to the policies of other countries. Should the election process be judged as reasonably free and fair then it is likely a number of key countries will begin the process of lifting sanctions, including the US. Not all sanctions, but enough to encourage the reform process, and hopefully buttress the reformers.
Jason Abbott, Director, Center for Asian Democracy, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Louisvill
Today’s elections will have relatively little practical effect. The Burmese parliament has relatively little power while the 45 seats that were contested in today’s by-elections constitute only about ten percent of the parliament’s total size. So the significance of today’s elections is really symbolic internally and externally.
This represents the first time since 1990 that both Aung San Suu Kyi and her party have taken part in elections in the country. Although her party won a landslide in those elections the military declared them null and void and so as a consequence Suu Kyi’s widely anticipated victory in today’s poll will see her hold political office for the very first time. In addition she is likely to also assume the mantle of the official leader of the opposition in parliament from where she is expected to lead a push to revise the current constitution to reduce the role of the military in political life.
Externally the elections represent a benchmark against which the international community will measure the progress of the reform process begun under Prime Minister Thein Sein in November 2010. Although there have been reports of some electoral irregularities if the international community finds that the elections have been mostly free and fair it is also widely anticipated that both the European Union and the United States are likely to remove some of the various economic and financial sanctions in place both to reward the reformers as well as to encourage further reform. Thus overall today’s elections do represent a crucial watershed in the process of political reform and rehabilitation.
Jack Fong, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Department of Psychology and Sociology, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
To answer your question: it certainly does. Burma is slowly opening up, but they want to do it in a way that isn’t too reactive. Thus, ASSK’s victory as being elected is but a small, but important step in the process. As the results of this election unfolds, the results show less tampering with votes, and thus, the outcome of ASSK is credible. At this point, many old-time soldiers are themselves tired of the stagnation their country has been under for many decades. However, and this may surprise you, the real important figure here is the quiet, humble, Thein Sein, currently the president of Burma and who has been so since 2011. He is unlike Than Shwe and other hardliners, and he has been pivotal in making the way for ASSK to rise. In fact, she recently acknowledged that her first meeting with him inspired her enough to return to run for office. That’s a lot of credit being given to a once-former military figure.
Additionally, his life is a humble one. His entire family shuns the spotlight and none of his children nor his wife lead controversial lives. He is a man of few words, a quiet fellow with a sharp mind for foresight. This is unlike Than Shwe’s family, who often televise the children having lavish wedding parties and so forth. As such, the election is important, but the person behind the scenes that has allowed all this to happen was not ASSK, but Thein Sein. He is essentially the Gorbachev of the country right now. So how the election outcome is handled by him and a rising ASSK is something to keep an eye on. In my personal opinion, Thein Sein is “ready” for Burma to be led by ASSK, but he’s going to give power to her and the NLD in ways that do not make him lose face.
That said, the recent victory by ASSK and her NLD is very real and will change the future of the country. If I am to bet money on this, ASSK will be the next president of Burma if she isn’t assassinated. This Friday, the NLD will be meeting with the Karen National Union–fulfilling a promise that Aung San Suu Kyi made to her partners, ethnic minorities in Burma that at one point, sheltered her after the 1988 crackdown. Things are very exciting right now.
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May 13, 2013 — In softcover nonfiction, Tom Reiss explores the inspiration for The Count of Monte Cristo, Ben MacIntyre depicts a World War II effort to fool the Nazis, and Justin Lee recounts his struggle for acceptance as a gay Christian. In fiction, Dennis Lehane imagines a Prohibition-era mobster.
Aug 10, 2012 — Double Cross remembers the spies who facilitated the D-Day invasion. It debuts at No. 3.
Jul 28, 2012 — In his new book Double Cross, Ben MacIntyre recounts the story of the huge deception staged by the Allies before D-Day to hide the invasion target from the Germans. MacIntyre speaks to NPR's Scott Simon about the plan and the eccentric characters who carried it out.
Sep 8, 2011 — Over the past few weeks, Talk of the Nation has been asking for the books you think should be required reading for all college freshmen. Here are 10 of your suggestions.
Jul 17, 2011 — NPR coverage of The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. News, author interviews, critics' picks and more.
Nov 6, 2010 — Rolling Stone contributing editor Matt Taibbi's columns have been a destination for those trying to understand what happened in the aftermath of the financial meltdown. His new book tries to make the subject even clearer — in the colorful language his readers know well.
Oct 27, 2010 — In Myla Goldberg's The False Friend, a woman revisits her hometown to atone for a crime that no one remembers. Ten years after Bee Season, Goldberg's compelling new novel examines the nature of childhood trauma, and just how subjective memories can be.
Jun 12, 2010 — In April of 1943, the body of a British Royal Marine washed ashore in Spain, carrying top secret letters about Allied plans to invade Greece and Sardinia. Or so it seemed. In reality, the body was that of a homeless Welsh laborer, and the letters were fakes designed to direct German attention away from the real Allied invasion target: Sicily.
Aug 4, 2009 — In his new book, The Liar In Your Life: The Way To Truthful Relationships, Robert Feldman explains how we lie, and why we've developed such a high tolerance for deception. Feldman is associate dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Massachusetts. He's also a professor of psychology there.
Jun 4, 2008 — Scott McClellan, former press secretary for President Bush, talks about the response to his new tell-all book, What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception.
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Worries over the global economy have been keeping a lid on oil prices, which have dropped back to levels last seen at the beginning of the year. WTI crude is now up slightly at just over $87/barrel and Brent crude its trading slightly lower, at around $112/barrel.
Both traded lower than that this morning following the release of OPEC’s monthly oil market report for September. The cartel’s price for its reference basket of crudes fell by -4.7% in August, the sharpest decline since May of 2010. A weaker outlook for the global economy and the prospective return of 1.3 million barrels of Libyan crude to the market are the driving forces behind the weak performance and the lowered forecast. OPEC is most concerned that a rapid return of Libyan exports will catch the other members of the cartel in a state of over-production, causing an even greater decline in the market price.
According to OPEC, Libyan production could reach 1 million barrels/day within six months and production in the eastern and western portions of Libyan could be back on line much sooner. The cartel concludes that “the restoration of Libyan oil production to full capacity in less than a year-and-a-half appears to be realistic.” Indeed.
What that means for the cartel is that they must carefully watch production from the other members so as not to flood the market with crude and drive the price consistently below $85/barrel.
More important, the return of Libyan crude should reduce the current $25/barrel differential between WTI and Brent crudes. As that differential narrows, the OPEC basket price declines even faster.
The slowing economic growth in the developed countries is also weighing down demand for oil in the emerging nations, especially China. Chinese demand is expected to decline by -200,000 barrels/day in the third quarter due to lack of demand from the developed countries that buy Chinese manufactured goods. A somewhat stronger US dollar also helps lower crude prices.
And while crude prices are falling, OPEC production has been rising. World supply in August totaled 88.09 million barrels/day, of which 29.92 million barrels/day are produced by OPEC members, including Iraq. That’s 98,000 barrels/day higher than July production and 344,000 barrels/day higher than June.
The steady increase in OPEC production since February to meet the shortfall from interrupted production in Libya is likely to be choked off again. The cartel’s next meeting to discuss production levels is not scheduled until December, but Saudi Arabia has often made its own adjustments to production depending on the market.
As Libyan barrels come back, and if the world economy doesn’t improve more quickly than it appears able to, then crude prices will remain stagnant or worse from OPEC’s point of view. The cartel will try to influence the market first with press releases about cuts to production. When that fails to hold prices up, quotas will be re-set. That will generate more news stories and push prices up, but only temporarily. In order for prices to remain high, OPEC members must adhere to the quotas and that is never a given.
And prices can’t go up to far, especially if the economy is still weak,because that will make an already bad situation worse for OPEC. In reality, the bullets in the OPEC arsenal are mostly psychological.
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EFFECTIVE 8/1/2008, GREAT's new adoption fee is $200, which includes registered micro-chip, solid color leash & collar, muzzle, & GREAT tag.
A greyhound can be a wonderful pet. They tend to be mellow, calm, quiet, and easy-going dogs. The breed is typically gentle and affectionate. Most require little exercise and are frequently described as the "world's fastest couch potato". The greyhound stands approximately 24 to 29 inches. Males are about 65 to 85 pounds; females are about 55 to 70 pounds. Greyhounds come in three patterns: solid, parti-colored (white with patches of another solid color or brindle), and brindle (a mixture of stripes of color). The colors are red, fawn, black, white, or blue (gray). Given proper care a greyhound can live to be 12 to 15 years old. Greyhounds available for adoption are usually between two and five years old.
Most greyhounds that have been racers have had limited exposure to children. Even though their temperament is very gentle and affectionate, due to the inability of very young children to understand dog safety rules, GREAT does not place greyhounds in households with children under the age of six. Also, because they have spent their racing careers in kennels, they are not technically house-broken, but they are kennel-broken, meaning they have been trained to eliminate outside and not to soil their kennels. Before a greyhound is available for adoption he/she stays with a foster parent for at least two weeks. During this period a schedule for "going-out" is established which sets a routine for the dog. Adoptive parents can reinforce this training by establishing a schedule and sticking to it. The organization will loan the adoptive family a crate (for a refundable deposit) for three weeks to aid in the dog's training. During the dog's stay with the foster parent their temperament is evaluated to see, among other things, what his/her reaction is to other dogs and small animals. The majority of greyhounds placed by GREAT live harmoniously with cats and other dogs. During this period they are also switched from a diet that consists of mostly raw meat to a diet of a pet store quality dry dog food. Their foster parents introduce new situations such as sliding glass doors, furniture, stairs, and windows and train them to handle such situations.
If you would like to find out more about adopting a greyhound, call the GREAT line at (813) 971-4732. If you wish to adopt a greyhound, fill out the Adoption Form online and submit it to GREAT. GREAT needs at least a week to review the questionnaire. All questionnaires are evaluated by the Adoption Committee. After the review has been completed and eligibility is established, a representative will contact you to arrange a time to meet you in your home for a home advisory. The home advisory is to answer any questions you might have and provide helpful information. Because of the home advisory, only applications from Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco & southern Hernando counties in Florida can be considered.
The adoption fee is a $200 non-refundable donation. This fee includes a registered micro-chip, solid leash & collar, muzzle, and GREAT tag, and also covers spay or neuter surgery, teeth cleaning, an occult heartworm exam, a Parvo-distemper booster with Corona, a Bordetella and Rabies vaccination, and a fecal exam. Deworming is provided to all foster dogs and all dogs are started on heartworm medication. The state of Florida requires that all dogs placed for adoptions by a shelter are to be surgically sterilized within 30 days of the adoption. GREAT's policy is to handle this procedure before a greyhound is placed in a home. You will need to take the greyhound to your veterinarian within two weeks for an exam, heartworm preventative, and rabies license tag. This will be at your expense. After you have done so, you will need to mail your receipts to GREAT to fulfill that part of the adoption requirements.
There are books recommended for reading if you are considering adopting a retired racing greyhound:
ADOPTING THE RACING GREYHOUND
by Cynthia Branigan
RETIRED RACING GREYHOUNDS
by Lee Livingood
A COMPLETE OWNER'S MANUAL
by D. Caroline Coile
Procedure to adopt a greyhound
1. Click below and complete the Adoption Form.
2. Complete the application and submit.
3. Your application will be reviewed and processed.
4. Once the application is processed and the information is satisfactory, you will be called and a home visit will be scheduled. This meeting is to answer any questions you may have and provide helpful information about introducing the greyhound into your family.
5. Within 24 hours after the home visit, you will be contacted by the adoption coordinator and told whether or not you have been approved for adoption. If approved, you will work with your adoption coordinator on finding the best match for your home and family.
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Handedness, practice and talent in chess
By Guillermo Campitelli and Fernand Gobet
What are the respective roles of talent and practice in achieving high levels
of expertise? This question has recently attracted considerable attention in
psychology in domains such as music, sport, and games (e.g., see Robert Howard’s
in ChessBase News). For many years, our research has studied many aspects
of chess psychology, such as the role of mental imagery, the details of chessplayers’
decision processes, and the brain structures underpinning chess knowledge. We
have also addressed the talent/practice question in a study whose results have
just been published in the journals Developmental Psychology and Learning
and Individual Differences . Here we highlight the most important findings.
We submitted a group of Argentinian chess players (three GMs, ten IMs, thirteen
FMs, thirty-nine untitled players with international rating and thirty-nine
players without international rating) to a three-section questionnaire. The
first section had a number of questions related to practice issues (e.g., do
you use databases? do you have a coach? etc.). The second part had a grid in
which players had to report the number of hours per week they dedicated to chess
(individually and in group) in each year of their chess career. Finally, players
had to fill in a handedness inventory, which measured to what extent they were
right-handed, left-handed, or ambidextrous.
We found a high correlation between the number of hours players had dedicated
to chess and their current rating: non-rated players reported, on average, 8,303
hours of dedication to chess; rated players (without title) reported 11,715
hours; FIDE masters reported 19,618 hours; and international masters reported
27,929 hours. (The three GMs did not fill in this part of the questionnaire.)
It should be pointed out that there was a high level of variability in the
amount of practice. For example, let us consider the number of hours of dedication
that players needed to reach 2200 Elo points. The average was around 11,000
hours, but one player needed only around 3,000 hours while another player spent
more than 23,000 hours to achieve the same level. Moreover, a few players spent
more than 25,000 hours studying and practicing chess and did not achieve the
level of 2200 Elo points.
As chess is a visuo-spatial game, one could expect that it engages the brain
structures primarily devoted to visuo-spatial processing. These structures tend
to be located in the right hemisphere. Given the way the brain is “wired,” the
right part of the brain also controls the left part of the body. Thus, one would
expect that there is a larger proportion of individuals that are left-handed,
or at least ambidextrous in the chess playing population than in the population
at large. In our sample, 17.9% of the chessplayers were left-handed or ambidextrous.
This was significantly higher than in a control sample of non-chessplayers (10.2%).
However, there were no significant differences between skill levels with respect
Another possible predictor of chess skill might be starting age. Indeed, in
his famous book on chess rating, Arpad Elo proposed that there should be a critical
age for learning chess, after which it is much harder to reach high levels of
skill – just like with language. Our data showed that there was a high correlation
between the age at which players started playing chess seriously and their current
rating. The average age at which players of each group started playing seriously
was the following: non-rated players, 18.6 years; rated players, 14.2 years;
FMs, 11.6 years; IMs, 10.3 years; and GMs, 11.3 years.
Almost all the players with titles started playing seriously no later than
the age of 12. In our sample, the probability of becoming an IM was 1 in 4
for players who started playing chess seriously at the age of 12 or earlier,
whereas for the players who started later than this age, the probability that
they would become an IM was only 1 in 55.
Another interesting result was the rate of progress shown by players of different
levels. There was a significant difference (around 80 Elo points) in the average
rating between the titled players and the rated players after 3 years of serious
dedication to chess. After the third year, the average gain was 7 Elo points
per year for the first group, compared to only 1 Elo point per year for the
The data on training activities also revealed noteworthy trends: 83% of the
players reported playing blitz, 80% had a coach at some point, 67% used databases,
66% played against chess programs, 56% followed games “blindfold” without using
a chessboard, and only 23% played blindfold games. Some activities tended to
be performed more by the stronger players than by the weaker players: receiving
coaching, using databases and playing blitz. Finally, stronger players tended
to own more chess books than weaker players.
Together, these results suggest that practice is a necessary but not sufficient
condition to achieve high levels of chess performance. That is, practicing thousands
of hours of chess is a must, but it might not be enough. There are other factors
that might contribute to the achievement of high levels of performance. We found
that playing seriously from the age of 12 or earlier is also a must if one wants
to become at least an international master. Finally, individuals who are left-handed
or ambidextrous might have an edge in playing chess at the beginning of their
career (this may be why they chose to play chess in significantly higher percentages
than expected), but this edge may be later diluted by the amount of practice
involved in developing a high level of expertise.
Campitelli, G., & Gobet, F. (in press). The role of practice in chess:
A longitudinal study. Learning and Individual Differences. Preprint
Gobet. F. & Campitelli, G. (2007). The role of domain-specific practice,
handedness and starting age in chess. Developmental Psychology, 43,
159-172. Preprint available here.
About the authors
Guillermo Campitelli was born in Buenos Aires in 1972.
He did a degree in Psychology at the Universidad de Buenos Aires and a
PhD in Psychology at the University of Nottingham under the supervision
of Fernand Gobet. After being a research fellow and lecturer at Brunel
University (UK), he returned to Argentina to teach at the Universidad
Recently, he has been granted a research fellowship from the Argentine
National Research Council. Until 1997 he was coach of a number of Argentine
players that later became Grandmasters or International Masters. Since
then, he has been an active researcher of the psychological processes
underpinning chessplayers’ expertise, including memory, imagery, thinking
and decision making. Among other things, he scanned the brain of Grandmasters
and International Masters using functional magnetic resonance. Currently
he combines his research and teaching duties with the psychological training
of chess players for competition.
Fernand Gobet is Professor of Cognitive Psychology and Director
of the Centre for the Study of Expertise at Brunel University, West London.
He spent his first career as a chess player, playing for the Swiss national
team and earning the title of an International Master. He then moved to
a scientific career, receiving his PhD in psychology in 1992 from the
University of Fribourg (Switzerland). After collaborations with Herbert
Simon (one of the founders of Artificial Intelligence) and Adriaan De
Groot (the father of chess psychology), he held research and academic
positions at the University of Nottingham until 2003, when he moved to
Gobet has extensively written on expertise, the acquisition of language,
and computer modelling. His book Moves in Mind (2004, Psychology
Press), co-authored with Alex de Voogt and Jean Retschitzki, provides
a systematic study of the psychology of board games, including chess.
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leaders said Tuesday that they have ordered reviews of an environmental
program that critics say allows double dipping from funds to replace
wetlands and streams damaged by development.
Bev Perdue has told her panel assigned to reform the state budget to
dig into the state Ecosystem Enhancement Program, while Senate leader
Marc Basnight sent the work to the legislature's Program Evaluation
Division. Both Democrats said through spokespeople that they are
concerned about how the program is operating.
On Tuesday, The News & Observer reported that the ecosystem program
paid a Maryland company, EBX, $911,000 this year for a pollution
reduction project that it had already completed as part of $11 million
in contracts with the state Department of Transportation in 2000 and
Officials with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources have
characterized the payment as the result of a regulatory loophole that
they now want to close. But they also acknowledge that they support
double payments in some cases when a restoration project enhances
streams and the land alongside them. These projects are built by the
state and by private companies.
EBX officials say the company should be entitled to the $911,000
because the state has supported double payments on the other
restoration projects. The restored EBX sites are in Johnston and Wayne
Chrissy Pearson, Perdue's communications director, said that the
governor has been aware of the double-dipping concerns and told her
Budget Reform and Accountability Commission to tackle the issue earlier
"She told me quite bluntly that this process doesn't make sense to her
and she does want some answers as to whether the groups involved in
this type of work are working as efficiently and effectively as
possible," Pearson said.
Rep. Pricey Harrison, a Greensboro Democrat and one of the
legislature's most outspoken environmental advocates, said she was
outraged by The N&O report.
"It seems like this double dipping is really ripping off the taxpayers
and not providing the environmental protection that we are seeking,"
Harrison said. "What shocks me the most is that [state officials think]
there needs to be a law to clarify that double-dipping is a bad thing.
That would seem clear on the face of it."
She said that if the environmental agency or the state's rulemaking
commission do not end the double-dipping, she will introduce
legislation next session to stop it.
"This is a lot of money at a time when we don't have spare change for these kinds of projects," Harrison said.
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One bad apple...
What if I told you that it would take only one person—one highly motivated, but only moderately skilled bad apple, with either authorized or unauthorized access to the right company's internal computer network—to steal a statewide election? You might think I was crazy, or alarmist, or just talking about something that's only a remote, highly theoretical possibility. You also probably would think I was being really over-the-top if I told you that, without sweeping and very costly changes to the American electoral process, this scenario is almost certain to play out at some point in the future in some county or state in America, and that after it happens not only will we not have a clue as to what has taken place, but if we do get suspicious there will be no way to prove anything. You certainly wouldn't want to believe me, and I don't blame you.
So what if I told you that one highly motivated and moderately skilled bad apple could cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to America's private sector by unleashing a Windows virus from the safety of his parents' basement, and that many of the victims in the attack would never know that they'd been compromised? Before the rise of the Internet, this scenario also might've been considered alarmist folly by most, but now we know that it's all too real.
Thanks to the recent and rapid adoption of direct-recording electronic (DRE) voting machines in states and counties across America, the two scenarios that I just outlined have now become siblings (perhaps even fraternal twins) in the same large, unhappy family of information security (infosec) challenges. Our national election infrastructure is now largely an information technology infrastructure, so the problem of keeping our elections free of vote fraud is now an information security problem. If you've been keeping track of the news in the past few years, with its weekly litany of high-profile breaches in public- and private-sector networks, then you know how well we're (not) doing on the infosec front.
Over the course of almost eight years of reporting for Ars Technica, I've followed the merging of the areas of election security and information security, a merging that was accelerated much too rapidly in the wake of the 2000 presidential election. In all this time, I've yet to find a good way to convey to the non-technical public how well and truly screwed up we presently are, six years after the Florida recount. So now it's time to hit the panic button: In this article, I'm going to show you how to steal an election.
Now, I won't be giving you the kind of "push this, pull here" instructions for cracking specific machines that you can find scattered all over the Internet, in alarmingly lengthy PDF reports that detail vulnerability after vulnerability and exploit after exploit. (See the bibliography at the end of this article for that kind of information.) And I certainly won't be linking to any of the leaked Diebold source code, which is available in various corners of the online world. What I'll show you instead is a road map to the brave new world of electronic election manipulation, with just enough nuts-and-bolts detail to help you understand why things work the way they do.
Along the way, I'll also show you just how many different hands touch these electronic voting machines before and after a vote is cast, and I'll lay out just how vulnerable a DRE-based elections system is to what e-voting researchers have dubbed "wholesale fraud," i.e., the ability of an individual or a very small group to steal an entire election by making subtle changes in the right places.
So let's get right down to business and meet the tools that we're going to use to flip a race in favor of our preferred candidate.
Note: I'm not in any way encouraging anyone to actually go out and steal an election. This article is intended solely as a guide to the kinds of information and techniques that election thieves already have available, and not as an incitement to or an aid for committing crimes.
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Rising drug-related violence is testing relations between the US and Mexico, the US secretary of state has said, describing the situation along the border between the two countries as "intolerable".
Hillary Clinton who wrapped up a two-day visit to Mexico City on Thursday said both countries shared blame for the violence and reiterated the US commitment to stand by Mexico in its war on drugs and related violence.
She has promised an additional $80m to help Mexico's police buy advanced US-made Blackhawk helicopters for its fight against the drug cartels.
"We will stand shoulder to shoulder with you," Clinton said, accusing "criminals and kingpins spreading violence" of corroding the relationship between the two sides.
The drug war has left more than 1,000 people dead in Mexico so far this year, with violence spilling over the border into the US.
"We will make the case that we need to put more teeth in the law, try to prohibit the sale outside of our borders of these guns"
Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State
On Thursday Clinton toured the Mexican federal police's state-of-the-art headquarters, the key command centre in the country's bloody war on drugs.
Garcia Luna, Mexico's federal police chief, said Mexico was building, with US support, a modern police force capable of taking on organised crime.
Mexico has long complained its police force is often outgunned by drug dealers armed with firearms purchased in the US and smuggled into the country.
It is illegal to export guns to Mexico but US authorities rarely check vehicles or trains travelling across the joint border into Mexico.
|Mexico says its authorities are often outgunned by well-armed dealers [Reuters]
Analysts say the current US strategy to help Mexico fight the drug scourge, even though it is viewed as a largely Mexican problem, was a break from the previous administration.
Clinton said the administration of Barack Obama, the US president, wants to crack down on the sale of assault weapons that are arming the Mexican drug cartels.
In an interview with NBC television she said letting a previous US ban on the sale of assault weapons expire was "a mistake".
"I think these assault weapons, these military style weapons, don't belong on anyone's street," said Clinton, who had pushed for the ban as a New York senator.
"So we will make the case that we need to put more teeth in the law, try to prohibit the sale outside of our borders of these guns."
Late on Wednesday Clinton had a private meeting with Felipe Calderon, the Mexican president, at his official residence.
Calderon praised the "first steps in terms of co-responsibility between the two countries in the fight against organised crime", according to a statement from the president's office.
Before wrapping up her visit, Clinton also urged young Mexicans to push for more democratic reforms and to fight corruption as part of a broader campaign against drug gangs.
She told students during a visit to Universidad TecMilenio that she hoped the "judicial and police reforms passed in recent months will come into full fruition".
"It's particularly important for the young people in Mexico, who have enormous power right now, to strengthen your democracy, to call for more reforms, to shine a bright light on corruption wherever you might see it."
Clinton said reform however was not enough.
"When one thinks about how important it is to tackle corruption and drugs… progress can only take hold if it is built on the foundation of economic growth and material improvement in people's daily lives," she said.
"We must demonstrate unequivocally that democracy produces positive outcomes."
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Bob Dylan's lyrics have been taught in universities and debated at academic conferences. Not bad for a college dropout who railed, in Tombstone Blues, against a surfeit of "useless and pointless knowledge."
Well, the times they are a' changin'. Today Dylan, dressed in a black academic gown, was awarded an honorary doctorate by Scotland's oldest university.
The University of St Andrews said it was making Dylan, 63, an honorary Doctor of Music in recognition of his "outstanding contribution to musical and literary culture."
"Many members of my generation can't separate a sense of our own identity from his music and lyrics," said professor of English Neil Corcoran in an awestruck address.
Dylan's fusion of folk, blues, country, rock and poetry, Corcoran said, "moved everything on to a place it never expected to go and left the deepest imprint on human consciousness."
"His magnificent songs will last as long as song itself does," he added.
Dylan did not address the audience. But his silent - and sometimes yawning -
presence onstage brought a strong dose of star power to the university's
wood-panelled Younger Hall.
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DRUG DEALERS: Your mothers have been calling; your grandmothers too. I speak with them almost daily. The conversations are always pleasant, but the subject is always sad, and the subject is always you - the sons and grandsons who hustle drugs on the streets of Baltimore.
Frustrated rowhouse matriarchs watch every day as you go out the door to do
what the mother of a dealer named Donyell calls "selling that poison."
At 29, he has taken a step toward being a full-fledged electrician. You
know why he gave up the street? Fear of jail again. Fear of death. "And," he
said, "one time before I leave this world, I want to hear my mother say she's
proud of me, instead of shakin' her head and askin', `Why you keep sellin'
that poison to your people?'"
Donyell is one of more than 100 men and women who have called here since
June 9 to find help getting out of the heroin-and-cocaine trade that ruins
lives and fuels the violence that keeps Baltimore high on homicide charts.
Among the many callers have been your mothers and grandmothers.
They want you out of the game.
Of course, many of you probably hear that every day (because you don't own
a car and can't afford to live anywhere but at home).
The women in your life worry about you with good reason: Baltimore is a
deadly city if you're in the drug trade.
"My son needs to get out of the game, but he gets turned down for jobs,"
said one mother, who asked that her name not be published. "He lives in
[Baltimore County] and he's still selling drugs because he believes in taking
care of his [three children]. He says, `I gotta do what I gotta do.' But I
want him to get it through his head that there's a job out there for him
somewhere. He doesn't have to make money this way."
"My son has gone through a drug treatment program," said a woman named
Carol, who asked that her last name not be published. "He can do roofing, he's
been a painter, and he's worked construction. But he can't seem to find a
"My grandson," another woman said, "has lived with me a long time. His
mother is deceased, and his father was never in his life. He's 20 and running
the streets, in and out of jail on loitering and drug charges. He needs help."
These weary-sounding women make the phone calls because you guys don't.
You're either discouraged or inert. Some of you still like dealing dope,
though the pay is overrated and you're still risking your neck for some other
guy who probably doesn't live with his mother and can afford his own ride.
"I sell [because] I don't like being broke," said a 33-year-old man who
sells cocaine. (His mother told him to call here for help in finding a
legitimate job. It took a month, but he finally came around to it Tuesday
So your mothers and grandmothers still care - even though they know that
poison you sell brings misery, year after numbing year, to city neighborhoods
and deep suburbs. (Among the women who have called here are the mothers of
young men and women who died of heroin overdoses in Carroll and Harford
counties. Their stories another day.)
Wanda Carter 's son is still alive, in his late 30s, still immersed in the
city's heroin world as an addict and sometimes dealer.
"He has been incarcerated a number of times," she wrote in a letter last
month. "He was released in January and was doing well until all of his
attempts to find a job failed [because of his record] and he started to hang
in the old neighborhood with others that he had gotten high with previously.
"Before I knew it, things started missing from my home. ... He sleeps on my
porch at night and is gone most of the time before we get up. We have tried to
get him in an inpatient detoxification center, but most places want you to
continue to call or show up regularly [to get a bed], and in his state that's
not always possible. It turns out to be another letdown, an excuse to get
"It's very discouraging and heartbreaking to see your child caught up in
the drug world and be unable to help them."
So you have to help yourselves. You have to call and get treatment - and be
dogged in the pursuit and patient in the wait. You have to decide to stop
selling the poison and find a real job - and be dogged in the pursuit and
patient in the wait. Do it for yourselves and your city. Do it for your
mothers and your grandmothers.
For information about drug treatment, jobs, job training and community
services available to adults with criminal and substance abuse backgrounds,
contact Dan Rodricks at 410-332-6166.
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Budget cuts mean making tough decisions for Warren county volunteer fire departments. These departments are now making the most of what they have following a ten percent cut in county funding.
That percentage amounts to $45,000 the nine Warren county volunteer fire departments will lose, at a time when some departments were already struggling.
"Some departments are actually dipping into reserves now to make ends meet because income is just not keeping up with what our expenses are," said Warren County Fire Chiefs Association Secretary and Woodburn Fire Chief Bob Skipper.
Warren county has that same revenue verses expenses issue. County Judge Executive Mike Buchanon suggested solving with an insurance premium tax.
"When that failed their only option was to start cutting what they're paying out," said Skipper.
Now the fire departments are forced to decide how to cut spending.
"What we're proposing is that cut come from the maintenance budgets for the trucks and for the fire stations," said Skipper.
Skipper says this isn't ideal, but the least detrimental. At his department in Woodburn, they haven't been forced to look to reserves yet, but the funding hasn't increased either.
"The problem with that is our district is growing. We're getting more houses, larger buildings, and taller buildings, and we have a need for additional equipment that we can't afford, such as an aerial apparatus," said Skipper.
He says they will soon be due for newer trucks, and it's not just the big expense that add up.
"The day to day expenses keep growing. If you look, fuel is just going through the roof, and those costs hit us as well," said Skipper.
Skipper says it's the residents who will ultimately suffer with higher homeowners insurance rates.
Skipper will present the plans for the budget cuts to the Warren County Fiscal Court tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.
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MOSCOW // The suicide bomber who killed 35 people and wounded 180 at Moscow's largest airport was a 20-year-old man from the volatile southern Caucasus region, Russian investigators said Saturday.
Breaking a five-day silence over the investigation, federal investigators also said foreigners were deliberately targeted, marking an ominous new tactic in Russia's losing battle with extremism.
Islamist rebels from the Caucasus, a group of mountainous Russian provinces that are beset with an entrenched separatist insurgency, had been widely suspected in the attack at Domodedovo Airport.
Saturday's statement from federal investigators confirmed a suicide blast involving a bomb containing shrapnel. While authorities say they know the identity of the perpetrator, they suggested they still don't know who masterminded the attacks.
"Despite the fact that we know the name of the terrorist, we won't name him today ... since investigative searches are ongoing to identify and detain the organisers and accomplices of the terrorist act," the statement said.
Investigators also confirmed fears that foreigners in Russia had for the first time entered the terrorists' crosshairs; the victims included one person each from Britain, Germany, Austria, Ukraine, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. There were at least 16 Russians among the dead.
"It was no accident that the terrorist act was carried out in the international arrivals hall. According to the investigation, the terrorist act was aim first and foremost at foreign citizens," the statement said.
No one has yet claimed responsibility, however, for the blast, the latest in a surge of attacks that the Kremlin appears helpless to stop. Critics say attacks have risen sixfold since Vladimir Putin became president, on a ticket to fight the scourge of terrorism, in 2000.
The Interfax news agency on Friday cited an unidentified law enforcement source as saying that surveillance video showed an unaccompanied male suspected suicide bomber, clad in a black jacket and baseball cap, standing in the area for about 15 minutes before the blast.
Some media have shown photos of a severed head believed to be that of the bomber and say the head has been sent to a forensic laboratory for DNA analysis.
After the Domodedovo blast, suspicion initially fell on Chechen insurgents. However, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said preliminary evidence showed no connection with Chechnya.
Caucasus rebels have claimed responsibility for a number of deadly attacks over the years, including a double suicide bombing on the capital's subway system in March 2010 that killed 40 people. They also have hit Domodedovo Airport before, with two suicide bombers slipping through its security in 2004 and boarding two planes that exploded in mid-air, killing 90 people.
The violence stemming from the predominantly Muslim Caucasus region originates from two bloody separatist wars in Chechnya in the past 15 years. Federal forces wiped out the large-scale resistance, driving the insurgency into the mountains and into neighbouring provinces. The rebels seek an independent Caucasus emirate that adheres to Shariah law.
The rebels still mount regular attacks on police and security forces in the region, according to police reports. Human rights activists say their violence is provoked by a savage crackdown on peaceful civilians by authorities in the region, and hold Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov and his feared private army to blame. Kadyrov, a former rebel himself until he switched sides and was subsequently installed by the Kremlin as president, denies being behind disappearances, torture and extra-judicial killings that rights activists say plague the region.
The Caucasus hosts at least 100 ethnicities, including Chechens, who resisted Tsarist conquest of the region for hundreds of years.
Since the Domodedovo blast, a half-dozen transport and police officials have been fired. President Dmitry Medvedev said after the blast that Domodedovo's security was in a "state of anarchy."
The attack stained Russia's image at a vulnerable time, coming just before Mr Medvedev's appearance at the Davos World Economic Forum to try to woo international investment. The explosion also called into question Russia's ability to safely host major international events such as the 2014 Winter Olympics and the 2018 World Cup.
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Temple Japan's undergraduate student numbers double since 2001
September 19, 2008
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) announced today that the 2008 fall semester undergraduate enrollment reached 850. This marks a doubling in the number of enrollments since the 2001 fall semester when it received 425 enrollments.
The growth in undergraduate numbers has been dramatic in recent years. While enrollments were stable or experienced slight growth between 2001 and 2004, between 2005 and 2007 annual growth was in the double digits, and easily passed the 800 level in 2008 (see Table 1 below). The key reason for this significant increase was TUJ's designation by MEXT as the first "Foreign University Japan Campus" in February 2005, which enabled foreign students to apply for student visas. This has resulted in a major increase in students from North America and Europe, which now comprise of one-third of the student body. In the fall 2008 semester, the ratio of Japanese and non-Japanese students is close to 50:50 (see Table 2 below), and some 50 nationalities are represented in the student body.
An indirect contributor to the surge in foreign students in recent years is the dramatic expansion and deepening in interest in Japanese society and culture around the world that goes beyond the traditional Mt. Fuji and geisha image. While Japanese manga and anime have been attracting growing international attention, the current interest in Japanese Pop culture is much wider in scope, including music and drama, which is attracting surprising numbers of the younger generations around the world. For foreign students who are interested in contemporary Japanese culture, TUJ offers a very attractive environment where they can study side-by-side with the Japanese youngsters who embody the culture AND study in English (often their first or second language) AND obtain an American university degree.
At the same time, the number of Japanese students is also increasing. Contributing to this trend are the many Japanese students choosing to stay on our Japan campus rather than transferring to the Temple main campus or other universities overseas. For them, TUJ not only provides a study-abroad gateway, but also offers an attractive environment in which they can have a truly global experience without leaving Japan. This virtuous circle looks set to grow ever stronger, with more foreign students further contributing to the internationalization of the campus, which in turn is attracting greater numbers of Japanese students.
Providing the solid foundation for these growth trends is the same top-quality American style education that TUJ has offered since its establishment in 1982. The value of the education we provide is now widely recognized and appreciated in the context of recent changes experienced in Japanese society. Looking to the future, TUJ is committed to continuing to offer a truly global education in Japan and playing a leading role in the internationalization of the Japanese tertiary education system.
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|US and Canada||31%|
|China, Taiwan, and Korea||5%|
For all media-related inquiries, please contact:
Temple University, Japan Campus, Communications & Marketing Support
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If EA wins, it will get to claim that it slayed the big bad cloning monster and Zynga will slink away and only clone the games of much smaller companies.
You for got that by winning the battle EA my loose the war. Many games borrow elements from each other. It seems to me that EA by making more games than others would be putting it's self at risk of setting a precedent that could be used against them in the future.
Plus 'encrypted' is great but if you accessed the data via their own API that decrypts the CC info before passing it along for a purchase it doesn't help much. Encrypted HD's are great if your Laptop gets stolen, not so much against a machine that has a legit reason to decrypt the data into memory. After all it has to be 'plain text' to someone at some point or it's useless, but if you WANT one I'll sell you a SUPER secure hash that makes all credit card numbers store as 'x' totally 100% non-reversible :P
Well first off, badstuff.moo.com. is what we like to call an example. It is not a valid subdomain of moo.com. Second, Whois is a great system that is closely tied to dns but it is not dns. Any subdomain in dns can numerous records, including NS records pointing you to a whole different server and authority for that record and below.
The example I used, 'badstuff.moo.com.' is a subdomain of 'moo.com.' which is a subdomain of 'com.' which is a subdomain of '.', the Root zone. Everything to the left of a '.' can be controlled by another organization with proper delegation. By your reasoning we 'com.' should / could be seized because there are bad subdomains of 'com.'.
Lastly, NONE of this has anything to do with hosts that are found by A records in DNS. This seizure is like removing my phone book entry because I sell drugs. My home is still there, my phone is still there, my phone number is still there, you just took the listing out of the phone book.
DNS is designed to designate other folks as in 'control' of sub-domains as you go down the tree. Thus moo.com. is one group, badstuff.moo.com. is a totally other group, that happens to have an A record that points to a server that answers for a http request for badstuff.moo.com. that Allegedly has Bad Stuff on it. Next you can have othersite.moo.com. which has it's own A record that points elsewhere with completely different content from other folks. Heck it doesn't even need to run a web server.
Frankly if siezing moo.com. makes sense, just THINK of how much Bad Stuff we can get rid of if we seize com. or even BETTER, if we seize . (the root zone) then ALL the bad stuff in the world goes away!
Unless of course people figure out that DNS is like the phone book, if you get rid of DNS all you do is make it hard to look up something you don't know, but you can always look elsewhere or at something else.
I've noticed that there seems to be little discussion about the fact that by seizing at the domain level you break more than just the web site. You take the MX records away as well. Which of course makes it impossible for anyone to email you.
Seems a bit of a problem if you don't get to talk to folks through what is to many people a primary source of communication.
Wouldn't Community Property (ok depends on state I know) basically make it irrelevant who took the picture? They both owned it while married and thus had to divide both the copyright and the physical prints.
Just to help the readability of the letter I have one suggestion:
In fact, the research collected in that paper and other papers (such as the research by economist Will Page of PRS for Music in the UK) suggests that more people are creating new works of music today than ever before in history.
Is a bit funny, might read better if changed to:
In fact, the research collected in that paper and other papers (such as the research by economist Will Page of PRS for Music in the UK) suggests that more people are creating more new works of music today than ever before in history.
I typically run my browser with no-script. This is done for security not to block the adds. Thus I can't stand the few sites that block me because I have an 'add blocker' just because I don't trust their java or whatever they are running.
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A SPORTING club in Sheffield hopes to nurture the next generation of Paralympic athletes following a donation from a city charity.
The Sheffield Smashers group runs weekly boccia sessions at Don Valley Stadium for disabled people aged between eight and 25 – and now even more youngsters will be able to get involved after Help A Child Have A Chance presented the club with a grant to buy new equipment.
The money will be invested in specialist equipment, including boccia balls and ramps, and it will also fund a coaching course for four volunteers.
Karen Codling, chair of the Sheffield Smashers, said the club members were ‘so grateful’ for the donation, part of the good cause’s 12 Days of Christmas appeal, in association with The Star.
“The charity has really shown an interest in our club, coming to watch the youngsters play and finding out more about how they can benefit from the funding,” she said.
“Boccia equipment is very specialist and therefore very expensive. It’s not like buying kit for mainstream sports like football and rugby where you can get everything you need from a cheap, high street sports shop.”
The group started with just four youngsters playing at Hillsborough Pavilion and now welcomes more than 20 players at Don Valley Stadium every Thursday.
Sheffield Smashers were set up by Karen, along with her niece, sporting coach Faye Ruddleston, and Mike Elliott, chairman of Within Reach.
Karen said: “The group has gone from strength to strength. The sessions really help improve communication and many great friendships have been formed.”
Funding has been secured for this year from Sheffield law firm Irwin Mitchell and a boccia league is also set to be launched.
Boccia is a target ball sport belonging to the same family as petanque and bowls.
The 12 Days of Christmas appeal offered needy young people across the region the chance to receive a slice of £10,000.
Nominations flooded in following an appeal and the winners are now being revealed.
For more information, or to support the charity, email firstname.lastname@example.org or www.helpachildhaveachance.co.uk. New members should email email@example.com for further information.
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amiga floppy disk reading experience
cclist at sydex.com
Thu Jun 10 18:31:32 CDT 2010
On 10 Jun 2010 at 15:46, Eric Smith wrote:
> My experiments with floppy data recovery in software used a simple
> DPLL, and I found that it tracked the data much better than any simple
> threshold scheme.
What I was trying to say, but in a rather roundabout way. Given
that most common floppy data separators can accommodate at least a +/-
10% variation (or more) in long-term speed variation, a too-slow
drive can easily write a sector that's way out-of-spec timing-wise on
a track that's otherwise perfectly in spec. It's necessary that any
read algorithm be able to adjust to short-term (sector-to-sector)
variations, as well as long-term (track to track) ones.
Given that you *know* the structure of a track ahead of time, there
should be no reason that your data recovery routines can't be *much*
better than the usual brain-dead floppy controller's efforts.
Ethan Dicks wrote:
> Except that Amigas read and write an entire track in one pass,
> unlike most disk schemes.
Heh, there are a couple of other systems that do that (Commodore
didn't invent it). I've got an 8" hard-sectored floppy sitting on my
desk here, where the data for cylinder 9, complete with address ID is
duplicated on cylinder 3. Apparently there's no "look before you
write" in whatever wrote it.
More information about the cctech
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