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Let's talk about emo rap.
It's a term that's used with a lot more denigration and scorn than it really deserves, because it highlights the acceptance of the toxic posturing that can exasperate me with mainstream hip-hop and how honesty and authenticity are often less and less viable. Because let's be honest, it's a lot easier to write rap about the traditional 'cash money hoes' topics than actually dig deep and expose vulnerability and feelings and confessional subject matter. And almost paradoxically, I have a lot more respect for rappers who are willing to put themselves out there and expose those deeper emotions
And the mainstream has had a very complicated relationship with this sort of material, especially in recent years. Many would point of Kanye West's excellent 808s & Heartbreaks that strongly influenced acts like Drake or Childish Gambino, or would go a little further back and point to Eminem's artistic suicide on the much-maligned Encore, but to some extent these acts have retrofitted something from the underground that has been more open to this sort of confessional songwriting. And let me stress, I think it's a good thing that there are more mainstream rappers who are willing to approach this 'softening' of hip-hop culture, but I knew it'd only be a matter of time before an established heavyweight from the underground would step up to the plate.
Enter Sage Francis, rapper and spoken word poet and widely hailed as one of the 'godfathers' of emo rap, a term to which he's mostly ambivalent. Starting in the late 90s, he smashed into the underground scene with a succession of extremely solid records throughout the 2000s, with my favourite probably being Human The Death Dance in 2007. And what I loved about Sage Francis wasn't just his layered yet very understandable wordplay, his willingness to tell many stories beyond his own and comment on society as a whole, and his rich collection of uniquely textured and slightly off-beat instrumentals, but the fact that he was an impressive rapper none the less. Sure, he was willing to show his emotions and write how he felt, exposing his own flaws and failures which always rang as genuine, but you could never mess with him as a rapper.
But after the indie rock-inspired album Li(f)e in 2010, Sage Francis announced he was going on hiatus and after a mixtape release last year, he's back with a full album this year - was it worth the wait?
Yes - oh God yes, it was worth it, because this album is one of the best records you will hear in 2014. There are very few albums that will be this emotionally evocative, powerful, and genuinely well-written this year than Sage Francis' Copper Gone, and the fact that this record has gone unnoticed by so many is a goddamn crime. I'll admit I'm late to the party here, but that's because this record is dense with multisyllabic wordplay and interweaving poetry that requires time to decode and process. Is it a perfect album? No, but it's damn strong all the same and will easily notch a high slot on my year-end list.
And honestly, I'm a little lost of where to even begin, especially if you aren't familiar with Sage Francis' style and candid delivery, so let's start with the opening moment of the album: a clip taken from The Last Unicorn of all things, where Molly exclaims to the eponymous creature, 'where have you been' - and while there are notes of pleading, there's also real anger in the delivery, a creature who she's wanted to see all her life and yet is angry to see now so late when she cannot recreate the fantasy she had when she was a young girl. And for a sample, it sets a tone for the album, as an MC of such rarity returns to the microphone to a world unfriendly, who greets him with desperate anger.
And man, Sage Francis can return it in kind. If we're looking for themes throughout this record, it really is just a snapshot of Sage Francis' feelings upon coming back to the rap game, and his absolute disgust at what it has become - or to put it in his terms, 'forefathers of stability in this industry have ridiculously fallen off'. He never names any rappers explicitly, even though you can tell there's one in particular who has attracted his ire for being, well, 'trauma porn addicts thinking that they're poets', talking about rappers who have tried to play both the street hustler and the 'sensitive' guy, which takes us to one of the main underlying themes of this record: honesty. Throughout so much of this record, Sage Francis is exposing hypocrisy after hypocrisy - including his own - that it's hard not to feel waves of incredible catharsis throughout this record as he calls out group after group. 'Grace' hits both an ex-girlfriend and takes appropriate swipes at those who condescend to him using religion or pharmaceuticals, 'Cheat Codes' are condemnations of the phoniness in modern brag rap, 'Dead Man's Float' takes some very bleak aquatic imagery and fuses it with a poetic criticism of modern hedonism and lack of empathy, 'Over Under' is a song thrashing shallow women that miraculously never comes across as misogynist, 'Vonnegut Busy' is social commentary that targets conformity through incorporating references to Kurt Vonnegut, one of the greatest sci-fi satirists of all time, and 'Say Uncle' targets societal constraints that even appear in the guise of being 'indie'. And what's incredible is the level of detail he brings to the table, managing to create not only stark, well-textured pictures, but layers beneath them that tie into the tracks as a whole.
But what has always made Sage Francis special is his humility in his framing: he never holds back from his own faults and failings, which really adds a profound sense of empathy to this record. He speaks about how much the death of his father affected his life on 'Thank You', and while they had a troubled and complicated relationship, his grief and complicated feelings are so well-articulated and nuanced that you feel empathy regardless. It's telling that it's when his father has died that he delivers such a lonely track - but then again, if we were looking for a secondary theme of this record, the seclusion and isolation in order to come to grips with one's self would be it. This was the thematic element that really hit me hardest, especially as a guy living on my own, because not only does it touch on the revelation of freedom that and the profound sense of relief you have when you're on your own, but also on how it's not exactly healthy, and it can scare both loved ones and society when you distance yourself, and it can play havoc on relationships, and it makes it so the few lines of companionship you have so much more precious. This is perhaps best expressed in two songs: 'Make 'Em Purr' and 'The Set Up'. The former touches on the relationship Sage Francis has with his pets - and even though I'm allergic to both cats and dogs and have never really had a pet, Sage Francis is such an emotive, descriptive, and heartfelt MC that I understood his desperation and fear that underscored the song when one of his cats got sick. And then 'The Set Up', which is so unflinchingly honest about how he deals with fame that seems to give him profound discomfort - but it's a feeling of discomfort we all have when we're given the choice between a family that loves but doesn't understand and a lonely road that might bring glory but sacrifices so much along the way.
And yet despite how incredibly strong the rapping is, the production is damn stellar as well. Sage Francis has always had a taste for melodic, varied production, and he gets some of his best here. The keyboard melody underscoring 'Grace', the ominous growling guitars of 'ID Thieves', the rich futuristic synths and heavy percussion of 'Cheat Codes' and 'The Place She Feared Most', the ragged strings of 'Over Under', the grimy keyboards of 'Make Em Purr', the old-school dusty percussion and guitars of 'Vonnegut Busy', the watery echoes of 'Once Upon A Blood Moon', and the gothic intensity of 'Say Uncle', all of them create an incredibly immersive picture without ever becoming overstated. And Sage Francis sounds great over this production: his tones clear, emotive, and genuinely engaging simply beyond his wordplay.
So with all of this praise, where are the flaws? Well, they are few and fair between, but mostly just a couple nitpicks. For instance, on his Cecil Otter-produced tracks, I'm not the biggest fan of Sage Francis singing those hooks - maybe its the backing vocals overlayed, but it comes across as a little melodramatic to me. And while I love the poetry on this record, there are a few scattered lyrics that didn't quite stick the landing: the biggest one being on 'MAINT REQD' with 'in the lands of the pigs, the butcher is king'. It's a solid line, but it's also one that Meat Loaf used on his Bat Out Of Hell III album in 2006 and it immediately snaps me out of the song. A larger issue would probably be in the sequencing of this record - while I do love the songs individually, the pacing of this album feels a little off-kilter, with 'Grace' being placed very early and the last tracks likely sounding better in the middle of the album and thus there isn't really that solid thesis moments that hammers the emotional arc of the record for me.
But man, that's nitpicking, because Copper Gone by Sage Francis is goddamn phenomenal for its poetry, its cohesion, and its emotional weight. Is it beter than Human The Death Dance, my favourite Sage Francis? Honestly, tough question, 'cause it's really close, but either way it takes nothing from this album for being as powerful and relevant as it is. For me, 9/10 and the highest of my recommendations. We don't get rap albums this honest and informed by genuine feeling often enough, and the fact that Sage Francis is such a talented and creative wordsmith really does set it above. And if you're looking for a call to pursue your own path and think for yourself and walk that lonely road, Sage Francis really brings one of the most nuanced, intelligent, and heartfelt tales expressions I've had the pleasure to hear.


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Thanjavur Dolls of India: These bobblehead dolls are of a class known as "Thanjavur Thalayatti Bommai" in the Tamil language, meaning "Tanjore Head-Shaking Doll". Traditionally these toys are handmade and their exteriors are painted to an intrinsic sense of humour. Nowadays, they are also being made in plastics. If you visit Tanjore, these are the best souvenirs.
They are a native art form in the Thanjavur region of Tamil Nadu state in South India. These dolls are usually 6″ to 12″ tall (15 to 30 cm). They are made of clay or wood and painted over in bright colors. They are often dressed up in fancy clothes. They form a part of an elaborate display of dolls known as "Golu (kolu)", exhibited in Indian houses during the "Dasara (Navaratri)" festival in Sep-Oct. Another type of Thanjavur Doll is the Tanjore Roundpot Rocking Doll (in Tamil, "Thanjavur Gundusatti Bommai"). This doll was kept near a window and it was a treat to watch her gently dance with the breeze whenever the window was open.
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Sharing a Smile and a Tear With My Kid
Posted by Jill Blake on January 28, 2017
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I made a promise that I would share my love of music and film with her. All throughout my pregnancy I cranked up the classic rock, 80's alternative, James Brown and Frank Sinatra. My husband and I sat immediately behind Robert Osborne during a screening of Steamboat Bill Jr. at the final Robert Osborne Classic Film Festival held in Athens, Georgia. I saw a beautiful 35mm print of Singin' in the Rain (1952), which is one of my daughter's favorites, when I was seven months pregnant. I swear she was tapping along to "Moses Supposes." I was watching Billy Wilder's Sabrina (1954) and I went into labor just as Sabrina and Linus embrace one another on the ship. She obviously wanted to hold out to see who Sabrina ended up with. Ellie shares a birthday with Buster Keaton, October 4th, and the TCM Star of the Month at the time was my beloved Fredric March. And Ellie, short for Eleanor, is partially named after Eleanor Powell (with Roosevelt being the other namesake). We even joked that she looked like Guy Kibbee with her pudgy cheeks and bald head. This kid never had a chance.
July 30, 2016
I Did It My Way (How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Buster Keaton's Doughboys)
So, gentle readers, this is my farewell. I started writing for TCM's website ten years ago; I joined the Movie Morlocks six years ago. Since my debut here in the fall of 2010 I've posted over 300 blog posts. Between the Morlocks posts and my work on the website, I've contributed significantly more than 500,000 words—the equivalent of something like 6 full-length books.
It has been a phenomenal experience. I've been so grateful for the opportunity to share the stage with my fellow Morlocks—an extraordinary collection of worldclass film writers—and speak to such an engaged, knowledgeable audience. It's been a blast. But I've chosen to resign from TCM so I can spend more time yelling at the raccoons in my neighborhood. Raccoons have got to be an atheist's best argument for evolution—what Intelligent Deisgner worth his salt would deliberately invent hyper-intelligent trash-eating scavengers with thumbs? And really, if after 500,000 words I haven't totally exhausted everything I could possibly have to say about classic movies, you've got to agree I've certainly long ago run out of useful or interesting things to say.
In the spirit of going out as I came in, I'm going to take my final post as an excuse to once again bang the drum in favor of an unloved, underappreciated gem by a slapstick clown. My first post was about Charlie Chaplin's Kid Auto Races, and today I'll go down swinging in favor of Buster Keaton's MGM talkie Doughboys. Yes. Seriously. Come on, click the fold to keep reading –this will be our last time together, let's make it special!
KEYWORDS: Buster Keaton, Doughboys, MGM
May 21, 2016
Buster Keaton vs. Double Dipping
For the benefit of those of you who don't spend your free time lurking on silent film message boards, there's a new 5-disc Blu-Ray set of Buster Keaton silent shorts coming from Kino International and Lobster Films on May 24th. This set includes newly restored versions of all of Keaton's short films—and we're not just talking his solo shorts (which have been on Blu-Ray before, and from Kino no less) but also the run of Roscoe Arbuckle shorts which co-starred Buster. All that, and the home video debut of the newly discovered alternate cut of The Blacksmith featuring footage never before seen in the U.S.
And this news has been met with… hostility, skepticism, and resistance. And therein lies this week's story.
KEYWORDS: Buster Keaton
March 19, 2016
Arbuckle Up, It's Gonna Be a Bumpy Ride
DVR alert: there is a fabulous block of Roscoe Arbuckle comedies coming up on Sunday night, way past your bedtime. Roscoe appears onscreen in only a couple of them, but taken together this is an opportunity to see the great Roscoe Arbuckle working and collaborating with a wide variety of comic talents of the teens and twenties: Mack Sennett, Mabel Normand, Ford Sterling, Buster Keaton, Al St. John, Lloyd Hamilton, and Johnny Arthur. (Don't worry if you didn't recognize that last name—you're not missing out on much. But hopefully the other names rang some bells, and if not, just keep reading and I'll catch you up).
Seeing Arbuckle's collaborations with some many disparate talents is important, because it can help settle some misunderstandings—but I won't tell you just why, yet, because I want you to click the dashed line below and keep reading. So, if you can't already guess why comparing Arbuckle's work with different comedians might be revealing, or if you're burning with curiosity to find out why "Lloyd Hamilton" is, then come on, click the fold, and let's party on!
KEYWORDS: Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, lloyd hamilton, Roscoe Arbuckle
Hollywood Comes to Hearst Castle: Memories & Musings
Posted by Kimberly Lindbergs on June 4, 2015
Maybe it was the Hollywood homes featured in my last post or the ongoing worldwide celebration of Orson Welles 100th birthday? Whatever the reason, I spent a great deal of time thinking about William Randolph Hearst and his massive estate at San Simeon last week. As any classic film fan worth their salt knows, the newspaper mogul once played host to many Hollywood stars and starlets at Hearst Castle and his life was brilliantly satirized by Welles' in CITIZEN KANE (1941). For better or worse, the film has forever colored our view of Hearst as well as his mistress, actress Marion Davies, while his home remains a mythical Xanadu currently opened to the public as a state run museum that I once had the pleasure to visit.
I was at the impressionable age of 10 or 11-years old when I got the opportunity to explore Hearst Castle and the experience left an undeniable mark on my young mind. My late grandmother, who lived a short distance away in Goleta, California, planned the trip and I knew nothing about the place until we arrived at the entrance and I was bombarded by guide books and picture postcards that featured familiar faces from the movies I'd grown up watching. Charlie Chaplin, Greta Garbo, Cary Grant, Bette Davis and Clark Gable were just a few of the recognizable celebrities that had once graced these hallowed grounds while participating in private sporting events and attending extravagant parties.
Classic Movie Star Museums: A Travel Guide
Posted by Kimberly Lindbergs on April 23, 2015
Next month marks the grand opening of the John Wayne Birthplace Museum in Winterset, Iowa. During the last 30 years more than one million visitors have reportedly journeyed to Winterset to tour the small house where Wayne was born on May 26, 1907 but now fans of the much beloved movie star will be able to enjoy a brand new 5,000 square facility built alongside Wayne's original home. The museum features the largest collection of John Wayne memorabilia in existence including original movie posters, film costumes, props, scripts, photos, personal letters, original artwork, sculptures, a customized automobile and a movie theater where visitors can enjoy a documentary about Wayne and watch his films. The grand opening will take place between May 22-24 and includes a ribbon cutting ceremony presented by Scott Eyman (author of John Wayne: The Life and the Legend), a rodeo show and a guest appearance from actor, rodeo competitor and politician Chris Mitchum (Robert Mitchum's son) who appeared with Wayne in BIG JAKE (1971). Color me impressed! I think it's encouraging to see small towns like Winterset celebrating their film history. For more information, please visit their official website: John Wayne Birthplace Museum
In light of this news, I started thinking about other smaller museums outside of Hollywood dedicated to preserving the memory of classic movie stars. I follow some of them on Twitter and occasionally try to share information about their fundraising efforts but now that spring's arrived and many of us are starting to plan summer vacations I thought I'd put together a list of the small hometown museums that have sprung up across the U.S. honoring their local celebrities. It should be of interest to classic film fans who are planning a road trip soon or it just might surprise someone who unknowingly has a museum dedicated to a Hollywood personality in their own backyard.
January 18, 2014
What, No "What, No Beer?"
This coming Wednesday at 6 am Eastern, TCM is running What, No Beer? It is just about as unloved as a movie can be. If all the hatred and invective thrown at this 65 minute-long 1933 comedy were somehow bottled up and concentrated, it could power a small city. (And ladies and gentlemen, that's my modest proposal to solve the energy crisis—wean us off foreign oil and start using movie criticism as an alternative fuel source).
In the past I have used this forum to defend Buster Keaton's MGM talkies—but even I sniffed at What, No Beer? 2014 is a new year, though, and with the new year comes the possibility of redemption and renewal for all things. I mean, if we can find détente with Iran, then certainly we can find a way to rehabilitate What, No Beer?
KEYWORDS: Buster Keaton, Jimmy Durante, What No Beer?
Blog post (or Samuel Beckett and Buster Keaton Make a Picture)
Posted by Richard Harland Smith on November 22, 2013
In July of 1963, acclaimed Irish playwright/poet/novelist/weirdo Samuel Beckett traveled to New York City to oversee the filming of his first and only screenplay, a silent two-reeler starring Buster Keaton. Would you like to know how that all came about? Me, too. So let's get our checkbooks out…
Buster Keaton, Red Skelton, and Clark Gable: Together at last
Posted by David Kalat on August 24, 2013
On Sunday night, TCM will be screening a lesser-known romantic comedy from 1938 called Too Hot to Handle. Regular readers of this blog with encyclopedic memories may recall that I wrote about this a while back, but it's a story that bears repeating, and embellishing upon, so indulge me.
The thing you have to know going in, though, is that while Too Hot to Handle is a solidly entertaining action-comedy from Hollywood's Golden Age, in which two top movie stars (Clark Gable and Myrna Loy) frolic their way through some expensive stunt-addled set pieces, I'm not necessarily calling your attention to this film purely for its own modest merits. Now, Arsene Lupin, Next Time I Marry, Modern Love, The Window—those are movies to climb mountains for. If you miss those films when they come along, that's when you have to seriously question whether watching movies is really your forte. But if you miss Too Hot to Handle, what you're really missing is a chance to wrestle with the curious legacy of Buster Keaton. But that's going to take a while to explain.
Oops, my bad
Posted by David Kalat on April 13, 2013
Every week my blog postings here are riddled with errors. Most of them are spelling glitches that I would like to blame on Apple, and my habit of writing these on my iPad with the aggressive spell-check feature turned on. But in amidst all my spelling mistakes are more serious errors–like my apparent inability to distinguish Jude Law from Rufus Sewell, or the fact that I thought Joel McCrea's name was Joel McCrae. Not to mention all my grievous errors of thought (did I actually argue here that Star Trek The Motion Picture was a good movie? Why, yes, yes I did apparently)
So this week I pay tribute to all the errors that great filmmakers I admire left in great movies I love.
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Comprehension of the written-language is of special interest to cognitive neuroscientists because it deals directly with the same cognitive processes that deal in perception and action. Research conducted with patients with lesions in their left frontal, temporal and parietal regions of the brain revealed that reading and spelling share common cognitive processes. An example such studies can be found HERE. For quick reference, see also: Reading (Process). I can also recommend Michael S. Gazzaniga's The Cognitive Neurosciences III, 2004.
If you've ever communicated with a person that incessantly misinterprets what you'v written, you'll come to realize that it's not just your communication skills. It's the cognition of the reader. Not to say that we don't stumble in our efforts to effectively mediate understanding using the written language, we certainly, do but we must also take into account the reader's perception which compels action. In the case Social Networking Technologies, it may account for particular responses that seem so off base you wonder if you're speaking Japanese.
When G.I. Gurdjieff prepared his book for publishing to the printer in 1949, he gave this advice:
Read each of my written expositions thrice:
Firstly: at least as you have already become mechanized to read all your contemporary books and newspapers.
Secondly: as if you were reading aloud to another person.
And only thirdly: try and fathom the gist of my writings.Only then will you be able to count upon forming your own impartial judgment, proper to yourself alone, on my writings. And only then can my hope be actualized that according to your understanding you will obtain the specific benefit for yourself which I anticipate, and which I wish for you with all my being.
He elaborates on his reasoning for this process in Beelzebub's Tales to his Grandson. A few years of studying Fourth Way certainly gave my brain some helpful exercises, it certainly didn't turn me into a Fourth Way Student.
From The Book of SIN
"To know me, is to know my expressions."
If you're a subscriber to my blogs and wonder why you might find a Written, Visual and Audio form of the same blog, this is my way of saying that Gurdjieff and I are in agreement on that "Friendly Advice" he offers readers. It's not enough to learn the process of reading, it's extremely helpful to learn different ways to read to understand. That's what we all want right? To understand what it is we're reading? To be understood? To take in the knowledge and 'know' we understand. It's not enough to decipher words, we should take into account the cognitive biases such as but not limited to: Confirmation Bias, Neglecting Probabilities, Observational Selection Biases, Projection Bias, Band-wagon Effect and many more. There are far too many to list here but for ease of reference, here's a LINK. The activity of blogging and participating in forums is a mental exercise. In a recent discussion with Reap Paden, host of the Modern Satanism podcast, in discussing skepticism I had honed in on being skeptical of even my own thoughts. In a joking manner Reap asked: "Do you ever agree with anyone?" to which I replied: "What's the fun in that?" Even though my comment was in jest, the way I delivered my answer, may imply many things to the listener. To clarify, it is fun, don't get me wrong but I really am skeptical of my own thoughts and especially when I find myself in agreement; thus I choose an argumentative point to determine if it's out of cognitive biases or to determine if my thinking is truly rational.
Computers are pretty awesome tools but still no match for the human brain. Learning RX provides this summation which I find suits my purposes:
Key categories of cognitive skills
To define cognitive skills, it's important to know that they include a wide variety of abilities. These abilities are necessary for analyzing sounds and images, recalling information, making associations between different pieces of information, and maintaining focus on a given task. Here are the core areas of cognitive skills, all of which can be targeted and strengthened by LearningRx Brain Training programs:
- Processing Speed: This is the speed at which your brain processes information. Faster processing speed means more efficient thinking and learning.
- Auditory Processing: This is the ability to analyze, blend and segment sounds. It's also known as phonemic awareness. Surprisingly, auditory processing is crucial not just for speaking, but also for reading and spelling. This is because when you read, you need to be able to identify the individual and blended sounds that make each word unique and recognizable.
- Visual Processing: This is the ability to perceive, analyze and think in visual images. Visual processing is imperative for reading, remembering, walking, driving, playing sports and literally thousands of other tasks you do every day.
- Long-Term Memory: This is the "library" of facts and knowledge you have accumulated in the past.
- Short-Term Memory: Also called working memory, this skill handles the dynamic job of keeping at the forefront of your mind the information you need to complete immediate and short-term tasks.
- Logic and Reasoning: This is the ability to reason, form concepts, and solve problems using unfamiliar information or new procedures. It enables you to create correlations, solve problems, plan ahead and draw conclusions.
- Attention Skills: There are three types of attention skills. Sustained Attention is the ability to stay focused and on-task for a period of time.Selective Attention is the ability to quickly sort through incoming information and stay focused on one thing in spite of distractions. Divided Attention is the ability to multi-task.
To keep up with your own brain, there's two different approaches to reading in traditional methods:
- Top-down: In top-down models, the decisions made at higher levels of processing are used to guide choices at lower levels.
- Bottom-up: In bottom-up models of reading, processing starts with the raw input and passes through increasingly refined analyses until the meaning of the text is grasped.
Research hosted by PMC demonstrates that neither method on its own can fully explain the reading process, thus both are used to fully grasp the meaning of a text. Give it proper context and it explains why so many people reading the same text come away with different meanings than the author intended. Visual/Audio editions of the same text don't exactly resolve the issue. If you combine all (3) methods, you just might be understood rather than constantly asking yourself:
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The primary educational goal of the Ph.D. in Public Health is to rigorously prepare public health professionals, scholars, and research scientists who will be needed in a wide variety of settings to meet the health challenges of the 21st century. The Ph.D. will prepare you for positions as faculty researchers at academic institutions, federal and state health departments, research institutes, private sector business and industry, and national and international organizations. Options for focused work in public health are many, although the Ph.D. offered at UConn is particularly strong in three areas:
- Social and Behavioral Health Sciences: Explores these influences on individual and community health, focusing on empirical and applied research methods to identify and measure health problems and to design and evaluate interventions for improving health outcomes.
- Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences: Offers students grounding in theory and methodology as well as specialized instruction that builds knowledge of the broad range of occupational and environmental exposures and their influences on health, illness and injury, and interventions to improve these outcomes.
- Chronic Disease Epidemiology: Provides faculty expertise in cancer epidemiology and prognosis, public health genetics, and psychiatric epidemiology.
Doctoral education occurs through both required and elective coursework along with research undertaken under the auspices of your major advisor and advisory committee. We are a 60-credit program, consisting of 45 (15 courses) in coursework and 15 in dissertation research. You, your major advisor, and your committee together develop the plan-of-study that will reflect your interests and abilities to engage in public health scholarship.
The Ph.D. in Public Health is a full-time program, requiring students to register for at least three courses (9 credits) each semester to maintain their full-time status (unless the student has a 20-hour per week graduate assistantship, in which case two courses or six credits per semester qualifies as full-time status). This is a substantial commitment of time and effort; one that's necessary for timely completion of your degree. Since the opening of the program in 2007, over 20 students have been awarded the Ph.D. with most obtaining appointments at academic and other research-related institutions.
Applications are first reviewed by the University of Connecticut Graduate School for completeness, and forwarded to the Program in Applied Public Health Sciences.


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Produced by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin from a script by Robert Rodat this nuevo epic movie rivals some of the classics through the new digital technologies. These effects shots masterfully done by Centropolis Effects included 150 effects shots including 70 percent battle scenes. The other 30 percent included extending locations via matte paintings and model photography.
As Industrial Light & Magic performed in "PHANTOM MENACE", Centropolis did tests for the soldier replication by shooting effects plates outdoors, in natural sunlight and on battlefields as large as four square miles. "We didn't know at that point exactly how we were going to shoot the live action portion of the big battles" stated Robertson, "We had to figure out how much we needed to cover with the real soldiers, since we didn't know exactly how the CGI" (computer generated image) "soldiers would work. Then there was the question of recording camera positions on battlefields that were huge. We couldn't just go out there with a tape measure to gather tracking data. There were a lot of questions as we went into shooting."
Many actual Revolutionary War battle sites were used as the filming commenced in September 1999. Global positioning Satellite devices and LIDAR (a type of Laser radar) were used in gathering tracking data for these great distances. "Not only were these fields really big, they were relatively flat, so there weren't a lot of features to bounce a laser off of out there, very few hills or rocks or anything like that." Says Robertson.
The Charlestown establishing pan that looks up the street and with the carriage coming toward camera ending the pan looking down the street in the opposite direction was done almost entirely with miniatures. Joachim Gruninger, miniature effects supervisor on the project explains, "in that first view, everything after the first three houses was a miniature. The second view featured miniature ships on the left side of the frame and more miniature buildings on the right side. We replaced everything beyond one house in the foreground, all the way to the little white church at the end of the street. We shot the ships and the front most house together because the way the shot was set up, that foreground house would have been too close to camera for a 1/24 scale model. So we went with 1/12 for that first building. Everything else was 1/24 scale, shot in separate setups."
Gruninger says that, "We drew side and front views of the buildings in the computer and once that technical drawing was approved, we gave it to a company that does high pressure water cutouts of wood. That provided us with ready shapes from which we could make up our own house model kits. We put those basic shapes together, then we molded different types of exteriors and other bits of detailing; shingles, chimneys, shutters; cast them in resin and added them to the buildings. We drew all the windows and doors in the computer, then produced a positive model. From that we made a negative mold that we could use to cast windows and doors."
"All of the ships were 1/12 scale," according to Gruninger, "but there were different sizes for the sake of variety. That way we were able to populate the harbor shots with many sizes and types of ships. From the designs to the paint jobs, we avoided color schemes, lines or details that would identify the ships specifically as British or French. We also had guidelines as to how craftsmen of the period worked with wood and how they painted the ships. There was a lot of detailed information available to us, so that we could build the things correctly for the period."
The ship models were constructed out of pine and the keel cut first, then cross section beams placed along its length. Steamed wooden planks shaped the sides and wood glue held it all together. This was a lot like the way they built these ships during that period. The sails, fabric embedded with a glue and water mixture then dried in front of a wind machine to produce a stressed look. An airbrush created the dirt and stains in the sails. Ship details where cast in resin from silicon molds such as blocks, rope rigging, doors and navigational equipment these were made readily available for dressing.
The battle scenes were cumbersome, all the motion capture was done at HOUSE OF MOVES and like the PHANTOM MENACE, there where a library of moves recorded to apply to the digital models and then spread out into the battlefield plates.


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Barefoot Contessa
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By Tina Rosenberg
School went badly last year for José, Angel and Estefani. The 8-year-old twins and their 7-year-old sister are recent immigrants to the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. In part because they didn't speak much English, late in 2010 all three were notified they were in danger of failing.
But their fortunes changed in January. They began going to the Fort Washington Library every Saturday for two hours of one-on-one tutoring from Elayne Castillo-Vélez, her sister, Sharon Castillo, and their grandmother, Saturnina Gutiérrez. The children had lost confidence and didn't feel that more hours spent with school books would produce anything, said Castillo-Vélez. "There were times when all they wanted to do was talk about their week," she said.
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We are proud to present the 9th Annual Big Apple Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open
This ground-breaking event will bring together the best gentle art practitioners from the New York area and beyond for a day of tough competition and camaraderie. We have pledged to provide the best atmosphere for athletes to compete at the highest level.
Early Bird Discount
Discounted early bird registration prices as low as $80 if you sign up by February 25th!
Where is the event located?
Cathedral High School
350 E 56th Street
Manhattan, NYC, 10022
What time does the event begin?
Pre-Schedule will be released 4/19/19
Full detailed schedule will be released 5/10/19
Who can I contact with questions?
Call our event hotline @ (844) 244-9011 or email [email protected]
What is the spectator fee?
$10 per person
One parent or guardian of the child competitor is free, registered head black belt coaches are free, and children under 5 are free.
What are the Absolute divisions?
Absolute divisions are:
- Adult Male: white, blue, purple, brown/black combined
- Adult Female: white, blue, purple, brown/black combined
- Master Male: white, blue, purple, brown
- Master Female: white, blue, purple
Do I have to wear my GI during weigh in?
Yes, gis must be worn during weigh in. We will allow 1-2 pounds for children.
Can I change my weight division?
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When does registration end?
May 8th, 2019 11:59 pm. There are no walk-in registrations.
When are weigh ins?
Weigh-ins can be up to two hours before a competitor's scheduled division time.
Is parking available?
Metered Parking on street and Paid Garage Parking around the corner.


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AQHA Stallion Impulsions – The Passing of a Legend
by Heidi Hallberg, PleasureHorse.com
On Monday, April 18, 2011, the life of legendary AQHA Stallion Impulsions came to a bittersweet end. Impulsions' lifelong owners, Kelli and Brad McCamy, made the difficult decision to put their stallion down, after a long battle with laminitis.
"He just couldn't get up anymore," Kelli commented in an interview with PleasureHorse.com. The 24-year old stallion, affectionately called "Papa," was unable to stand Sunday morning, and stayed down the entire day. After a veterinary consultation, and some pain medication, the couple had a tough decision to make. "We have been thinking and talking about this possibility for a while. It seemed like this was a strong sign that it was his time."
Back in the fall of 1988, the McCamys purchased a yearling Quarter Horse stallion named Impulsions, sired by The Invester and out of Randados Rosa. Brad already had years of experience showing, promoting, and breeding from The Invester. In addition, both Brad and Kelli had great success showing The Invester bloodline and were partial to it. This young stallion was definitely love at first sight for the McCamys.
Kelli recalls, "I remember he stuck his head over the door and Brad said 'we'll take him!' without ever seeing him move. I thought he was crazy, but I now know that even then Brad understood how special he was." Brad said, "All horsemen have a dream picture of THAT horse, and the second I laid eyes on that horse, I knew he was the one!" Shortly after bringing him home, preparations for his two year old year were underway.
Impulsions turned out to be the greatest show horse the McCamys had ever seen or been part of. Impulsions started off his two year old year in May at the first futurities of the season, placing in the top ten. He was shown all over the United States that year. Each time shown, he was phenomenal and soon established a reputation as "the crowd favorite." He finished the year with Kelli showing him at the World Championship show, in which he won the Two Year Old World Championship futurity with a unanimous 1st under all five judges.
Kelli remembers, "He was truly a show horse! It didn't matter if he was in a bad mood or was acting up in the warm-up pen. Once he set foot in the show pen, he knew his job and he loved it."
Following a very successful first breeding season, Impulsions returned to the show arena, where he won the Championship title at the very prestigious Solid Gold Futurity (placing 1st under all five judges) and was Champion of the Three Year Old Derby at the All American Quarter Horse Congress (winning all three go rounds). Impulsions was then retired from the show pen, having won all major titles by the end of his three year old year.
Impulsions' success continued as a sire. His first foal crop produced futurity winners and many who placed in the top ten at the Congress and the World Show in 1993. Impulse Me was the high money earning horse all ages for NSBA. A Sudden Impulse was named World Champion Junior Western Pleasure Horse in 1994, both from his first foal crop. Also, from his first foal crop were four two year olds in the top ten at the World Show in the two year old futurity in 1993.
The stallion went on to become one of the leading sires in NSBA and AQHA. His sons and daughters are winning producers as well. In addition to siring multiple AQHA World and Congress Champions, he also sired multiple Paint and Appaloosa World Champions. Impulsions was inducted into the NSBA Hall of Fame in 2004 as both a show horse and as a sire. He is one of only three horses in Western Pleasure history to be inducted in both categories. In 2006, he was listed as one of AQHA's all-time leading sires of performance register of merit qualifiers.
Soon thereafter, Impulsions suffered an injury as a result of an accident in the barn. Stress from the injury brought on his laminitis, and a successful surgery brought him four more years. He stood as a sire until 2009.
What made him so special? This question has been asked of Kelli and Brad over and over again. "I think he set the standard, because he came along when the industry was looking for something different," said Kelli. "Impulsions set the bar higher. He was so strong behind, with his incredible hock. I don't think hock was ever mentioned before he came along. Now, its something all the pleasure horse trainers talk about."
Modestly, Kelli recounts that everything Papa did was entirely because he did it that way naturally. "The thing you do with a great horse like that…you train them, and then get out of their way and let them do what they do."
The McCamys have received numerous phone calls and messages from the quarter horse community, with stories of how Impulsions made an impact on the lives of so many show exhibitors, mare owners and horse lovers.
"God tells us that to achieve greatness, all we have to focus on is to serve many. Impulsions served so many. Through his babies, and their babies, his legacy will go on. We are so grateful and so happy he was a part of our lives."
9 Responses to "AQHA Stallion Impulsions – The Passing of a Legend"
What a wonderful story! I know Impulsions touched me as a show horse and a breeding horse. His daughters will replace the Invester daughters as the best broodmares in the Country. He was a great asset to his sire The Invester:) Thank you Brad and Kelli for letting us share in his incredible life!
Impulsions was truly a great show horse, a great sire, and a great representative of the intelligent, athletic, and versatile Quarter Horse breed.
He is leaving behind an incredible legacy in his offspring.He is also leaving behind some incredible people–they don't come any better than his lifelong family, the McCamys and the Proctors!
We count ourselves among his many fans, and are so thankful that we got to know him, and have had a chance to 'be owned by' his offspring.
RIP, Impulsions!
Dear Brad and Kelli,
This story brought tears to my eyes, Impulsions was so great, I loved him from the first day I saw him, you both did such a wonderful job with him.
It is true that only one great one comes along in a life time. The one that puts a mark on our hearts and is part of our family.
Thank you so much for including Impulse Me in this story, I feel very honored!
what a great tribute for such a great horse. So sorry for your loss, but you were able to grant him a gift of peace, and that rivals all the gifts he gave you
Dear Brad and Kelli,
I just heard the news of Impulsions and am so sad to hear of his passing. I will always think of him as being a part of the family. He definitely passed on his specialness to his many get. I am thankful to have owned "Termite" and will always hold my first trip to the Congress as a dream I never thought I would be able to experience. But, as you say, the good ones just pass it on. Thankfully he has a lot of horses out there to carry on his legacy. He will never be forgotten. My deepest heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of you at this time. God Bless, Janet James
Brad and Kelli
I read this story and remember back when I was a kid and the time i spent with yall learning to ride and show my horse Jake. Obviously part of Impulsions lives on with you and partly with me as I grow up. I can't thank either of you enough for all you taught me as a kid and I will never forget the life experiences learned for both you Brad and Kelli, as well as Impulsions provided. It hurts to hear of his passing but from an animal lovers perspective you gave him %1000 of his potential, and made him one of the most famous quarter horses ever.
I hope all is well with you and the rest of the family.
Brad and Kelli,
i own Impulsions grandaughter! i had no idea how good her bloodlines were. i was looking on the internet for anything i could find out about her history and i came across this. i am very sorry about your loss. best wishes to the both of you!
We own Strokes of Genius who looks just like Impulsions and the odd thing Impulsions is his granpa…. so when Strokes of Genius is warming up he can be a little off, but when he hits the show ring…. he does it perfect like "I will show them " yea we call Strokes of Genius Zues… so Zues is our baby!!!! sad about Impulsions if you want to see a pic message me on facebook!
I had a mare by him….. A little 14'3 hand pleasure horse …. she was a Appaloosa. I bought her as a brood mare but ended up showing her for nine years…. always on the top! She won trailers , saddles and numerous buckles and was ACAPP masters I. Three events in one year…. she was my once in a lifetime horse…. The judges always commented on her hind end and how she was a true pleasure horse…..
She was small but very correct… Did not matter if I was showing her circuit or open she always won under all judges…. I will never have another like her!
Thank you for this wonderful artical on the great Impulsions! And thank you for sharing a legend!


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Lisa Beere
Lisa Beere is an Ottawa writer creating in the areas of poetry, short stories, children's literature and romance. Her poetry has appeared in Ottawa Poetry Magazine and Meat for Tea: The Valley Review. Her first screenplay became the film Cindy's Gauntlet (2015). Her book Equal to The Challenge: An Anthology of Women's WWII Stories was published in 2001 under the name Banister. She loves family time, fine dining, theatre, white water rafting and singing.
Gimli the Goblin,Sparkle the Elf,Twinkle the Elf,God's Littlest Angels,Night Noises,I'm Running Away!Sam and the Bully,One Big Family,Hair, Hair Everywhere!Mommy Doll DayCatCats In the HallBALLSBumble BearThe Monster Who Ate All of the ColorsCATSJack and His CatsMom WorksDad and MeIn the Big House
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Meet Sparkle the Elf Sparkle, the tiniest elf, is never noticed and so she feels badly about herself. She decides to learn how to sew and make a special outfit so she'll stand out from all of her brothers and sisters.
When Ernie the Elf Watcher magically appears, he reminds Sparkle of all the things she is good at and all the people that care about her. This causes Sparkle to see herself in a new light, literally. She starts to "sparkle"!
Sparkle then finishes her sewing project and wears it to dinner, where her family notices her new sparkle from self-confidence and the outfit she has put so much effort into making.
Sparkle the Elf will inspire self-confidence in children by reminding them that they are loved and have skills. It will also encourage them to be proud of their accomplishments.
Illustrated by Kae Richardson.
Despite being about an elf, this is NOT a Christmas book! Although it would make a wonderful gift - any time of year! This book is about how children can build self esteem and confidence.
"The children in our day care were very attentive to this story. They enjoyed the pictures and the story and they were able to follow along and answer my questions as we went. It was well written and easy to read, easy also to put expression into the reading using the punctuation to guide me. "
Tanya S. 35 years in Early Childhood Education
"Night time and hearing noises for some children, especially those with a vivid imagination, can be a little frightening. This lovely story explains that all noises can be explained. The child feels comforted each time by a relative but still is alone until he has his teddy bear to cuddle, which settles him down for a good night's sleep."
Rosita Bird, Children's Author
Sam is a young child who can't sleep, distracted by the many noises of the night. Each family member attempts to help him. Eventually, his Nan discovers the issue and sister Junie comes to the rescue with a solution that reassures Sam of how much he is safe and loved.
This story will appeal to children who have concerns about being alone in the dark and those older ones that will be sleeping away for the first time. While written as a picture book this text is also accessible as an early reader.
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I was inspired to write Night Noises because of my noise sensitivity, caused by a serious concussion. As I lay awake in the middle of the night, again...I thought of how it would be for a child who was worried about all the noises of the night."
Illustrated by Lynn Costelloe
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Chaque membre de sa famille essaie de l'aider. Éventuellement sa Mamie découvre le problème et sa sœur Émilie vient à la rescousse en trouvant une solution qui démontre à Sam combien il est aimé et en sécurité.
L'histoire plaira aux jeunes enfants qui ont peur du noir ou aux plus âgés qui dormiront ailleurs que dans leur chambre pour la première fois. C'est un livre illustré qui convient également aux lecteurs débutants.
The Sequel to "Night Noises". (2nd in the Sam & Junie Series)
By Lisa Beere
Illustrated by Lynn Costelloe
"Mouse in a Big House" follows our little mouse as he explores inside a house. The story teaches young children about directions, size and relationships.
Aimed at children age 2-7 years; with subtle rhymes and language simple enough for early readers to participate.
Illustrator Stephanie Daze
Illustrated with vivid colours and the imagination of Karda Zenkő, Lisa Beere's words come alive!
Twinkle the Elf: a copycat who finds herself.
Twinkle the copycat wants to be JUST like her sister.
Illustrated by Kathryn Richardson
A collection of poetry celebrating the Moments that make up our lives, from seasoned poet Lisa Beere.
Her poetry has appeared in Ottawa Poetry Magazine and Meat for Tea: The Valley Review.
In Sam and the Bully readers take a unique look at bullying, by seeing it through one bully's eyes. The story is a gentle way to encourage young children to talk about bullying, whether they are the bully or the child being bullied. It makes the reader ask "Why is the bully doing what he/she is doing?" Also, "How should you act if you want to make friends?" The story gives young children a means of discussing their property rights and personal space.The Author hopes that this story will encourage adults and children to talk about bullying issues. It is meant to entertain and be a tool to combat the bullying crisis by addressing it at the youngest levels.
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Gimli The Goblin
The other children don't want to play with Gimli, because he looks different. Then one day, Gimli meets Curtis at the playground. Curtis is being picked on because he's different. Curtis is blind. Gimli comes to Curtis' rescue and the two boys become friends.
This story gives tangible examples to children on how they can make accommodations to enable differently-abled children to join them at play. It also subtly addresses the cultural hurdles apparent on schoolyards today.
5.0 out of 5 stars Gimli
October 29, 2019
I absolutely loved this book! I love the wonderful message of how sometimes we don't fit in and because of that no one wants to be our friend. It hurts our feelings and makes us sad. Many children will relate to that. This book can be used in a classroom setting to help set the tone of acceptance and also by parents in talking to their own children either about times when they don't feel like they fit in or about accepting other children even if they are different from themselves. I also love that it has a happy ending. The pictures are adorable too. I give this book a full 5 stars!
An easy to read book that will appeal to diverse families, both those with working and stay at home Moms, single parent Moms and their children. It demonstrates how Moms can care for and love their children, take care of work both outside and inside the home, and take care of themselves. It promotes a healthy appreciation of what Moms do.
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This is a cake post :-). If you are new to my site, Welcome!! Come check out my Cake Endeavors!
I got a last minute cake job this week. It was for Evan's "Aunt" Penny. Penny's son wanted a football cake and her granddaughter is all girl and wanted a princess cake. So I got to try my hand at some new ideas and methods. I had left over fondant from Evan's cake but not enough for the princess :-( but I made do with buttercream. It was a CRAZY busy week but thankfully I had all the materials on hand, which is a miracle in itself and only had to run out to grab a few ingredients for the cakes.


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Our campaign will support four specific academic initiatives:
Arts Endowment
We provide a wide range of arts programming for members of our campus community and audiences throughout the region and beyond. Blaisdell Hall is home to the KOA Art Gallery and the 500-seat Bromeley Family Theater where arts lovers can listen to lectures, see plays and enjoy concerts.
We offer three series of arts programs on campus: Prism, our premier touring artist series; Spectrum, which focuses on academic and curriculum-based events; and Kaleidoscope, our matinee series for children in grade K-12.
Supporting this endowment will enable us to secure the finest art and arts equipment accessible to our audiences.
American Refining Group/Harry R. Halloran Jr. Energy Institute
Funds raised for the energy institute will enable us to retro fit an existing university facility to house labs, create and enhance industrial/commercial partnerships; and provide workforce training in several energy-related fields, including petroleum/fossil fuels, biofuels and renewable energies.
Hospitality Management Test Kitchen
We want to be able to provide the best educational experience for our hospitality management students, and that includes adding an instructional test kitchen to give them more experience in food service. Having a training kitchen will not only provide important instruction for our students but will also ensure the university's competitiveness with other institutions offering hospitality management programs.
Broadcast Communications HD Equipment
High-definition broadcasting is now the industry standard. Unfortunately, our equipment is only standard definition. Campaign funds will be used to purchase an HDTV studio system to secure the program's relevance and future viability.
"As more students at Pitt-Bradford express an interest in energy, the American Refining Group/Harry R. Halloran Jr. Energy Institute needs to provide the facilities to transform their interests into passion and prepare them for fulfilling careers in both the traditional and emerging regional energy industries." – Matt Kropf, energy institute director
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St. Paul Catholic High School admits students on the basis of their academic potential, preparation, and achievement. Students are expected to possess intellectual curiosity, motivation, and maturity to profit from a stimulating and intellectual environment.
Potential students are invited to visit St. Paul Catholic High School for a day. Students will spend the day shadowing a St. Paul student, attending classes and meeting with teachers. Students wishing to shadow at St. Paul may schedule a visit on a Tuesday or Thursday between Columbus Day and April vacation. Please have a parent or guardian call the Admissions Office. Students are asked to arrive at the main office at 8:00 a.m. properly dressed (please no jeans or tee shirts) and may be picked up at 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. This is wonderful opportunity to experience the spirit of the school.
Transfer students are asked to schedule a personal interview with our Guidance Department. *Candidates for Grade 12 will be considered only for those whose families have recently moved into the area.
Please call our Admissions office at 860-584-0911 Ext. 16 or send an email, firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
If you are a prospective 9th or 10th grader – make sure to also take our placement exam on Saturday, December 14th at 8:00am.


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National Gazetteer (1868) - Seagry
"SEAGRY, a parish in the hundred of Malmesbury, county Wilts, 6 miles N.E. of Chippenham, its post town, and 5 S.E. of Malmesbury. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the Avon. The parish contains the tythings of Upper and Lower Seagry. The great tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £163, and the vicarial for £159 16s. The living is a vicarage* in the diocese of Gloucester and Bristol, value £173. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has been recently rebuilt. It has one bell, and contains an ancient font."
[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) - Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]


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Do you want to build an inviting home that's simple, functional and affordable? The Kozy Kabin Tiny House Plans from Dee Williams at PAD Tiny Houses could be just what you're looking for.
While many tiny homes on wheels are getting larger, fancier and more complex, the Kozy Kabin keeps its simple roots. At 14 feet long, it's 84 square feet on the main floor, plus a sleeping loft of about 40 square feet. There's no running water, no dedicated bathroom, and Dee always ran it on just a "smidge" of solar electric power, but she was happy enough there for 12 years.
Dee famously built the original Kozy Kabin tiny house for $10,000 in 2004. She was able to build on a budget using tons of salvaged materials and putting in around four (unpaid) hours of time on its construction for three months. To build this house yourself today, budget for a construction cost anywhere between $15,000 and $25,000 depending on material choices.
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The best explanation I've read of the terms yapp and semi-yapp comes from R. L. Allan's Nicholas Gray, which you can read here: "Meaning of Yapp." Long story short, think of yapp as the edge of the cover. A semi-yapp cover will wrap around the page edges, while a full-yapp cover wraps even farther, to the point of touching or thereabout. Imagine an old-style zippered Bible minus the actual zip. Or better yet, just look at this picture:
Above: The R. L. Allan Compact Text Edition of the ESV, with semi-yapp edge.
There are two factors at work here: the extension of the cover, and the curve. A full- or semi-yapp cover is not simply one that extends out past the edge of the paper. It also curves around, as if to cup the book block in its leather embrace. The Bible in the photos, an R. L. Allan ESV Compact Text Edition, gets things just right. When executed well, a semi-yapp edge adds some Old World elegance to a Bible.
When you compare the Bible to the hardback journal underneath, you can see how a semi-yapp cover delivers practical benefits. Not only does it feel nice in the hand, but it also offers protection to the gilded page edges. On a small Bible like this, I find it particuarlly attractive ... but in all honestly, I like semi-yapp in any size cover.
The downside? Some people find that the extra leather around the edge of the cover gets in the way when flipping pages. I haven't had much trouble in that regard -- but I don't often rush from text to text (on principle, not just because I'm slow). Your mileage may vary, so be advised.


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Want to learn some of the most essential Korean phrases used in dramas and movies? If so, this is for you. I will present these phrases in informal language, or 반말.
This is Part II – you can find Part I here. Can't read hangeul yet? Learn here!
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If you're a beginner you might be thinking, "Hold on.. isn't weight training just weight training?" Well, no, not really. The exercises you choose to do, combined with the amount of weight used and number of reps can alter how you're training your body. Training for strength (example: powerlifter) is about increasing the amount of force your body can exert, to lift heavier. Training for size (or mass, example: bodybuilder) is more about 'sculpting' the muscles to look a particular way, and getting that pump when you train.
If you're just starting out at the gym it's a good idea to aim toward strength training to build yourself a basic foundation and have something to work with, it's also a good idea to start off around 10 reps of each exercise (which is more than an advanced strength training routine) because on average it takes a combined 500 reps for your brain to recognise the movement patterns. However, once you reach a particular point you may want to decide to focus solely on strength training with heavy, compound exercises and low reps, or to increase your training volume and focus more on building size. Training volume is the number of reps and sets that are included in your workout; the more reps and sets you do, the greater the training volume.
Training for strength usually involves focusing on compound exercises, which are exercises that target many muscles at once. Prime examples of these are the deadlift, squat and bench press. The general rule that you see for strength training is to keep reps low, and the load high in any particular exercise (the number you will do in your rep range will depend on both your fitness level and your body type). This is to focus on the force that you're able to exert.
Training for size needs a different approach, it usually will require you to work your muscles to complete fatigue through small, isolated exercises with a higher number of reps and a lighter weight. The amount of weight that you lift in a mass-building workout is not as critical as it is when you are training for strength, rather, the primary focus should be higher reps and fatiguing your muscles and getting a pump.
Depending on what your goals are, and if you're not one of the aforementioned types of athletes, you may want to consider working in both training styles in a way that compliment each other (if you're lost at how to combine them into an effective workout plan our Get Lean Guides cover that for you). It can also be easier to achieve a particular training style through the type of exercise you choose to do. We've created a chart for you to help you understand a little better (click to enlarge). Of course, there are many more exercises than this that we couldn't possibly fit into such a compact chart, and some exercises (example: deadlifts) will work far more than just one muscle group. It's also important to note that some exercises can be completed using different techniques to help focus on slightly different muscle groups. Think of this chart as a basic guide to strength versus size exercises.
Remember, just because you see someone at the gym doing a certain exercise a particular way doesn't mean that you need to as well. Figure out what your goals are, and then find a training plan (or trainer) to help you achieve them!


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Yesterday I took the littlest one on a trip to the Botanic Gardens in St. Andrews, our nearest town. It was another delightfully warm and sunny day and we spent several hours there. Everything was lush and blooming.
They have gone out of their way there to make it a fun experience for children. We took a path through the gardens called the 'Gruffalo Trail' – with models and activities based on the kid's book.
Not all the animals were models. We saw this grey squirrel while we were having a picnic.
It was lovely to see all the plants they have growing there, both outside and in the hot-houses.
Meanwhile, at home, we too have lots growing – though our operations are not quite on the same scale, of course! Many of my squash, pumpkins and cucumbers have germinated and are sprouting in double quick time. The mixed salad is also now sprouting prolifically in the polytunnel and all the plants in there are growing more quickly since the weather has been so lovely over the last week or so.


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Politics & Government
VA expands grants to tackle veteran homelessness
The Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday it would award nearly $100 million in grants to groups that help homeless veterans as well as those at risk of becoming homeless.
The grants will serve 151 community agencies in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and are expected to target 42,000 homeless and at-risk vets and their families. The grants represent a major increase from the number of anti-homelessness grants awarded last year.
"We are committed to ending veteran homelessness in America," VA Secretary Eric Shinseki said in a press release. He said the grants should help the VA and community organizations prevent at-risk veterans from losing their homes.
The grants announced Tuesday are part of a VA initiative that partners with private non-profits and consumer groups to provide services for veterans and their families in – or transitioning to – permanent housing.
The program is a new approach to ending homelessness among veterans. It focuses on prevention, quickly securing housing and keeping families together, according to VA spokesman Josh Taylor.
Last year, $60 million in such grants went to 85 non-profit community agencies in 40 states and the District of Columbia; the money helped about 22,000 homeless and at-risk veterans and their families, according to the VA.
With the grants, providers can increase outreach and case management and assist homeless veterans in obtaining VA and public benefits. They also can help veterans with rent and utilities, as well as security and moving fees.
The VA wants to end veteran homelessness by 2015, a goal Shinseki and President Barack Obama announced in 2009.
One out of every six people in a U.S. homeless shelter is a veteran, and veterans are 50 percent more likely to fall into homelessness than other Americans, according to the VA.
In January 2011, the VA estimated that on a single night there were 67,495 homeless veterans nationwide. That number is a 12 percent decline from January 2010, according to a 2011 annual homeless assessment report.
Prior to 2009, VA services were outdated and disorganized, and they didn't sufficiently address prevention and intervention, according to experts on homelessness. The VA's latest efforts are designed to expand such functions.
Search by state to see which homeless programs received funding
Other recent VA initiatives include a short-term rental and landlord assistance program, a 24/7 call center and a Jon Bon Jovi-inspired mobile app developer contest.


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US Airways pilot relives moment when he hit a flock of birds
WASHINGTON — From the ground at New York's LaGuardia Airport in January, nothing seemed odd about US Airways Flight 1549 — already at 1,500 feet and climbing two minutes after takeoff — until these words came over the radio: "Mayday. Mayday. Mayday."
The plane had hit a flock of birds. It had lost thrust and couldn't stay aloft. It was turning back.
Using the flight's code name of Cactus, the air traffic controller reacted immediately, advising Capt. Chesley Sullenberger to bank left, asking whether he wanted Runway 13.
"We're unable," Sullenberger replied, according to documents released Tuesday. "We may end up in the Hudson."
For another minute and 25 seconds, the controller on the ground offered options. What about the nearby airport at Teterboro, N.J.?
"Yes," Sullenberger said.
At an altitude of a few hundred feet and falling, however, the captain already had made his decision.
"We're gonna be in the Hudson."
"I'm sorry, say again, Cactus?"
After 20 seconds of nothing, the controller asked again. "Cactus, uh . . . ?"
In the cockpit, an automated computer voice chanted: "Too low. Terrain . . . too low. Terrain. . . . "
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday released transcripts and about a thousand pages of interviews, photographs and other documents about the accident, providing the fullest picture yet of the abbreviated flight and unique landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on Jan. 15.
The plane, bound for Charlotte, N.C., hit a flock of Canada geese just after takeoff, snuffing both engines and forcing the aircraft to a controlled splashdown in the Hudson River, an event that quickly became known as the "Miracle on the Hudson."
All 155 people aboard survived.
The NTSB began three days of hearings into the accident Tuesday, trying to ferret out facts about issues such as pilot and flight attendant training on ditching in water, life rafts, bird strikes and how well passengers pay attention to safety instructions.
Sullenberger testified that there were no warnings about birds in the area, and no flight simulation training on water landings.
He acknowledged that there wasn't enough space on the life rafts for all 155 people onboard, leaving some to stand on the wings.
Also, as planes become more automated and airlines struggle with downsizing, Sullenberger reinforced the importance of pilot experience and of giving captains the autonomy to make decisions in life-threatening situations.
"A captain's authority is a precious thing," he said.
The final results of the investigation aren't expected for months.
Sullenberger testified for about 40 minutes. A passenger, Billy Campbell, spoke for about half an hour.
According to documents and testimony, First Officer Jeffrey Skiles was piloting the Airbus A320 as it took off at 3:25 p.m. on a frigid, sunny day in New York, rising over the ribbon of water that separates Manhattan from New Jersey.
"And what a view of the Hudson today," Sullenberger remarked.
"Yeah," Skiles answered.
He climbed to about 1,500 feet before seeing a flock of birds in perfect formation ahead, to his right and slightly above him, dark against the blue sky.
Almost immediately, Sullenberger said, they filled the windscreen.
"Birds," Sullenberger said.
"Whoa," Skiles answered.
There were thumps in both engines, then the plane froze as though it had hit a wall.
Sullenberger, the captain and responsible for the plane, immediately took control.
"My aircraft," he called.
They sent the Mayday call and, as Skiles worked through a checklist to restart the engines, Sullenberger weighed his options.
He testified Tuesday that he looked out the window and considered LaGuardia, but figured that he couldn't risk falling short of the runway. If he turned back, the choice was irreversible.
"I couldn't afford to be wrong," Sullenberger testified, his voice shaking slightly.
He considered and cast aside Teterboro for the same reason. The only option, he said, was the Hudson.
Pilots aren't routinely trained for water landings in flight simulators, something that prompted several questions from investigators Tuesday. Instead, they're trained on checklists that assume a much higher altitude — too high, in the case of Flight 1549.
Automated warnings rang out in the cockpit. "Pull up . . . pull up . . . pull up. . . . "
"Got any ideas?" Sullenberger asked his co-pilot, according to the cockpit voice-recorder transcript.
"Actually, not," Skiles said.
Sullenberger looked for a boat-heavy area, to be close to rescuers. He cleared the George Washington Bridge, pulled the nose up and landed butt down, bounced once, then settled into the river.
The fuselage ripped open, and water poured into the rear of the aircraft.
Flight attendants hadn't expected water.
Sullenberger hadn't warned that the plane was landing in the water, something that the flight attendants' association asked him about Tuesday. Would he do it differently next time?
Sullenberger testified that in his only communication over the loudspeaker he chose his words carefully, saying only, "Brace for impact." He feared that the flight attendants would want passengers to start pulling out life vests, rather than preparing for impact.
DNA shows jet that landed in Hudson struck migrating geese
Safety trainer worries about lesser airline training
Flight 1549 survivors reach out to comfort, understand
Hudson River crash: Three tales of fear and salvation
'Miracle on the Hudson': Flight 1549
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May 4 2013
Online Education for More Specific Career
Especially for those who have already had a job but still want to achieve higher education, there is a solution. The solution will give them chance to study and achieve their further degree especially in specific program or skill. The solution is called online education. This education is provided by some legal and competent college or university like the regular education but there is no specific chance to meet the educator. The students only need to meet them in the internet. The online education program also has curriculum and schedule, but it is more flexible than the regular one. However, before you enter an internet based-education you should know the important things. First, find the best online college which fits you. It means that you should find the college which is able to give you flexible schedule especially for you who already have a job. Further, the online college's requirements should match with you. Second, find the major program that matches with you. The program study you take should fit the skill you want to develop. You can compare it to the career you have been taking recently. Third, arrange your own schedule. You can consult it to the college counselor. Besides, you should also take care of the way you will study. It is important in order not to make you being left behind. Fourth, keep in touch with your online education management. It is very necessary because keeping in touch with them will always give you opportunity to get the information update including the test and any other announcements. Fifth, be punctual and discipline. It means that you should be punctual whenever the online lecturer asks you to submit your assignment. On the other hand, you should be discipline with your own schedule as well. Your presence will mean a lot to your success on the online education.
Attending an online college based on your skill, proficiency, and recent career is very important. It will give significant effect to the career you have been taking and your further career. By having higher education degree the opportunity to get promoted and to achieve better position in the company are opened widely. Besides, the online college will not disturb your time to work. You will still have quality time to work. Furthermore, you will be able to reach your further education degree which can be used to support your future career in a very easy way.