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Out of 384 metro areas in the nation, 183 had begun to recover, or 48 percent, according to the December Adversity Index. That's up from 146 metro areas in November, or 38 percent.
You can follow the fortunes of each metro area in the nation on our interactive map .
Each month, the Adversity Index uses government data on employment, industrial production, housing starts and home prices to label each state and metro area as expanding, at risk of recession, in recession or recovering. The index was developed by msnbc.com and Moody's Analytics, which sells in-depth economic forecasts on metro areas.
"In recovery" doesn't mean that an area's economy is above where it was at the beginning of the recession, just that the area has begun to dig its way out of the hole.
A slightly larger group, 200 areas, still were in a "moderating recession" in December, meaning their economies were still shrinking but not so severely as earlier this year. In other words, the recession in general had slowed by December, but a slight majority of metro areas were still in a decline.
Only a single metro area was still spiraling downward in a full recession at the end of 2009: Las Vegas-Paradise.
Nevada was also the only state shown in a full recession, with 29 states in the "moderating recession" category, and 20 states plus the District of Columbia beginning a recovery, up from 16 a month earlier.
The states in recovery were Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas.
The new states on that list in December were Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
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- Our interactive map shows the economic health of every state and metro area. You can "play" the map on this page to watch the economy's ups and downs over 15 years, or select any state to see data for each metro area for each month.
- The updated index will be published every month at adversity.msnbc.com. There is a lag of about six weeks, so January data will be out later in March.
- An explainer tells how the Adversity Index assesses the economy.
These were the metro areas that moved into the recovery category in December: Abilene, Texas; Anderson, S.C.; Ann Arbor, Mich.; Anniston, Ala.; Asheville, N.C.; Athens, Ga.; Auburn, Ala.; Beaumont, Texas; Bowling Green, Ky.; Charleston, W.Va.; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Cheyenne, Wyo.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Columbia, Mo.; Denver, Colo.; Dothan, Ala.; Durham, N.C.; Florence, S.C.; Fort Collins, Colo.; Gadsden, Ala.; Greensboro, N.C.; Jonesboro, Ark.; Killeen, Texas; Lafayette, La.; Louisville, Ky.; Mankato, Minn.; Mansfield, Ohio; Midland, Texas; Montgomery, Ala.; Napa, Calif.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Peoria, Ill.; Port St. Lucie, Fla.; Raleigh, N.C.; Rockingham County, N.H.; Springfield, Ohio; Texarkana, Texas; Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Washington, D.C.; Wilmington, N.C., and Youngstown, Ohio.
Most of the nation's biggest metro areas, including New York, Chicago, Miami and almost every city in California, were still listed "in recession" as of December.
No metro area yet is shown in "expansion," the most positive category; that label is triggered when a metro area's economy grows past its previous peak. Most of the recovering areas are far from that level.
Many areas include multiple counties, and many cross state lines. This list shows which counties are within each metro area.
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Although there are many other uses, hugin is primarily a tool for assembling multiple photos and creating a 'seamless' panorama.
This process is completely automatic if you use the hugin Assistant tab, but hugin also allows full manual control of every stage. So hugin divides up the various stages and presents them as tabs in the main window. These tabs are roughly in the order of panorama creation from left to right, though in practice fine-tuning a project can involve some jumping around between tabs.
This is a quick overview of this tab system, it isn't a step by step tutorial, you can find these on the hugin website.
The hugin Assistant tab is the fully automatic part of hugin, here you can load images, align them and stitch them into a panorama without having to use any of the other tabs.
Alternatively, you can use this Assistant as the first step in creating a project that will involve the use some or all of the other tabs:
In the hugin Images tab you can add or remove photos to and from your project. The table in the middle also shows the positions in the final scene for each the images, these positions are actually angles for roll, pitch and yaw.
Although you could enter these positions manually here, you are more likely to create control points in the hugin Control Points tab and then use the optimiser in the hugin Optimizer tab to position your images for you.
Camera and Lens
Photos have properties that need to be known in order to assemble them seamlessly, notably geometric properties such as field of view or barrel distortion, plus photometric properties such as vignetting or exposure.
Again, although you could enter parameters for these properties here in the hugin Camera and Lens tab; hugin can estimate the field of view from data stored in the photo by the camera, it can also use the optimisers in the hugin Optimizer tab to calculate the geometric distortion, and in the hugin Exposure tab to calculate photometric corrections.
Often photos contain parts that you don't want to be used. Typically fisheye Projection images have a circular area in the middle with a useless black area outside. Scanned images have edges that need to be cropped away.
The hugin Crop tab allows you to apply simple masks to ignore these areas from your photos.
Control Points
hugin stitches panoramas by matching identical features in different photos, these features are defined by pairs of control points. The hugin Control Points tab shows two photos at a time and allows you to manually create and edit any pair of control points.
In addition to the Control Points tab the hugin Control Points table is used to manage pairs of control points.
control points can be created automatically in the Align section of the hugin Assistant tab or with the Feature Matching section of the hugin Images tab.
hugin uses a photo alignment scheme where it adjusts image orientation and lens settings of source photos until the control points line-up, this process is called optimisation and the hugin Optimizer tab is where it is controlled. You actually create individual control points in the hugin Control Points tab, and manage them in the hugin Images tab and hugin Control Points table.
Photos in a project can have differences in exposure or white balance, either because of natural changes in lighting or from settings in the camera itself.
The hugin Exposure tab corrects these photometric variations by looking at pairs of overlapping photos and modelling a system of camera response curve, exposure, white balance and vignetting that fits the photos.
So for this to work, the photos in the project have to be already aligned. Align photos by managing control points in the hugin Control Points tab and optimising geometric image parameters in the hugin Optimizer tab.
The end result of a hugin project is an image file containing a panorama. The final hugin Stitcher tab is where size and quality are set and where this output file is created.
- New, discard the current project and start a new empty project.
- Open an existing hugin, PTGUI, PTAssembler, autopano or autopano-sift project file.
- Save the current project as a hugin pto file.
- Save as a pto file with a different name.
- Write PTStitcher script, saves a simplified project file suitable for batch stitching with PTStitcher, nona or PTmender. Note that nona can stitch a hugin project file directly, so this step is unnecessary when using nona.
- Most recently used projects, shows a list of recent Hugin projects.
- Send to batch, adds the current project to the Hugin Batch Processor stitching queue.
- Run Batch Processor, launches the Hugin Batch Processor GUI queue manager, note that the queue won't be processed unless this queue manager is running.
- Import project, can be used to merge another project with the current project: new photos will be added to the list of images, for duplicate photos only the control points are merged.
- Apply Template, assigns parameters from an existing pto project to the current set of photos. Only position and lens parameters are transferred, control points are ignored.
- Preferences opens the hugin Preferences window.
- Quit hugin.
- Undo, undoes the most recent change to the current project.
- Redo, redoes an undo.
- Fine-tune all Points does the same as Fine-tune in the hugin Control Points tab except that all control points in the project are adjusted. Fine tune settings are set in the hugin Preferences.
- Optimize, re-optimises the current project. This has exactly the same effect as clicking Optimize Now! in the hugin Optimizer tab.
- Add Image to the current project.
- Control point table shows the hugin Control Points table.
- Preview window shows the hugin Preview window.
- Fast Preview window shows the hugin Fast Preview window.
- About
- Help opens the hugin manual.
- Tip of the day
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- FAQ, hugin Frequently asked questions.
Above the row of tabs are a series of buttons for common commands:
New project
Discards the current project and starts a new empty project.
Open project
Opens an existing hugin, PTGUI, PTAssembler, autopano or autopano-sift project file.
Save project
Saves the current project as a hugin .pto file.
Save project as
Saves as a .pto file with a different name.
Undoes the most recent change to the current project.
Redoes an undo.
Add image
Adds an image or photo to the current project.
Re-optimises the current project. This has exactly the same effect as clicking Optimize Now! in the hugin Optimizer tab.
Fast Preview panorama
Shows the hugin Fast Preview window.
Preview panorama
Shows the hugin Preview window.
Show control points
Shows the hugin Control Points table.
About Hugin
Shows the hugin About pop-up window, this displays the current version and a list of contributors.


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BLOOMFIELD -- Ana Grace Marquez-Greene danced instead of walked, whether the music was in the air or just in her head, her family recalled at a funeral service at The First Cathedral church Saturday morning.
And her passing was memorialized in the same manner with which the wild-haired 6-year-old had lived her much-abbreviated life: an energetic and musical celebration of life and love.
The service even included performances by Harry Connick Jr., whom Marquez-Greene's jazz saxophonist father Jimmy Greene has played with, and "The Voice" winner Javier Colon.
The funeral began with a candle lighting to remember the victims of the violent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School that claimed the lives of Marquez-Green and 25 others. Her miniature white coffin arrived at the church in a horse-drawn carriage; mourners spent two hours filing into the arena-size worship hall for a chance to approach the coffin and say one final goodbye.
But as much as a necessary sorrow hung in the air at Saturday's service, the overwhelming sentiment was instead a gratefulness to have known her during her brief life.
Over 1,000 mourners assembled here, bedecked in vibrant shades of orchid and lavender, sequins and sparkles, befitting of the vivacious young girl they had gathered to remember.
"We've come to celebrate Ana Grace Marquez-Greene," said Archbishop Leroy Bailey Jr. "The only difference now is that she lives in our hearts."
Before the service began, speakers pumped out Latin jazz at dance-party volumes. Congregants rose to sway with gospel numbers or sing along, and laughed at memories of Marquez-Greene's escapades.
"Today, we gather here to say that love has triumphed!" said Pastor Myrta E. Marquez, from Puerto Rico, in Spanish.
Marquez-Green was a musical little girl from a musical family. The service reflected that, with home movies of Marquez-Greene performing numbers such as "I'm a Little Teapot" and "Dame la Mano Paloma" between sermons, swelling gospel numbers, classical music and jazz performances.
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Film adaptation of Steinbeck's classic about a 1917 California farm family and the two brothers who struggle to maintain their strict, Bible-toting father's favor.
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Investors still hate stocks, love bondsNovember 2, 2012: 5:52 AM ET
Investors continue to flee the stock market and move their money into bonds.
U.S. stock mutual funds lost $1.87 billion during the week ended Oct. 24, according to the Investment Company Institute. That's an improvement over the prior week, when investors pulled $2.12 billion out. At the same time, investors continued to add to their bond holdings with U.S. bond mutual funds seeing inflows of $6.6 billion.
And ICI data show that hybrid funds, which invest in both stocks and bonds, brought in $1.3 billion in the latest week.
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The rush out of stock has been more dramatic this year than in year's past. U.S. stock mutual funds bled nearly $113 billion during the first 10 months of 2012 compared to $98 billion during the same period in 2011 and $62 billion in 2011.
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Why South Korea could be the church of future
Opinion by Candida Moss, special to CNNFollow @CandidaMoss
(CNN) – When Pope Francis arrives in South Korea on Wednesday for a five-day visit, he'll get a look at just the kind of church he's been trying to create worldwide.
The trip, planned to coincide with Asia Youth Day, marks the first time a pope has visited the country since 1989, and is part of a new papal focus on globalization in general and on Asia in particular. (Francis plans to visit Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Japan in January.)
The time has long passed that the Catholic Church is elderly white men and women in European enclaves.
The last papal conclave and the election of the first Latin American Pope raised awareness of the Catholic Church's growing presence in Africa, but Asian Christianity was hardly mentioned at all.
Even if it is rarely discussed in the media, Korean Catholicism is among the most vibrant in the world.
Here are five reasons South Korea might be the future of Catholic Church.
1. It's growing.
Catholics make up almost 11% of South Korea's 50 million population. This may seem like a small percentage, but consider this: In 1960, they only made up 2%.
In contrast to Europe, the majority of South Korean Catholics – as is the broader population of the region – are young.
Vocations to the ministry are also strong. At the end of 2013, South Korea's 5.4 million Catholics were served by 4,261 priests, with a further 1,489 seminarians in the pipeline, according to church statistics.
In other words, not only is Christianity growing in South Korea, but it's increasing in popularity among young people. And, in contrast to Europe and the United States, there are enough priests and seminarians to minister to this expanding group.
2. It's rich.
Catholics in South Korea are increasingly prosperous. In an interview with Catholic News Service, Bishop William McNaughton, who served as the first bishop of Inchon from 1962 until 2002, recalled that when he arrived in the country, most of his congregation was poor. Now, he says, they wealthier than average.
While the economic prospects of Catholics have undoubtedly risen with those of South Korea as a whole, McNaughton attributes the financial success of Catholics there to the excellence of Catholic education.
Whether or not the prosperity of Korean Catholics is because of Catholic education or regional economic growth is less important than the encouraging contrast it forms to the church in other parts of the world.
Church attendance in Europe and the United States has been declining for decades. Meanwhile, in poorer, developing countries, the church has expanded and taken on an increasingly fundamentalist character.
The decline of the Catholic Church in wealthy countries is often linked to the rise of secularism, access to higher education and economic growth. The fear is that as people acquire more education and money, they no longer need God.
This doesn't seem to be the case in South Korea, where wealth, education and church expansion continue to go together.
3. It competes in a tough environment.
Some commentators have speculated that Christianity in South Korea succeeds because of the spirituality in the region. That's not exactly true.
In 2005, nearly half the population describe themselves are "irreligious." The region has a rich religious history, but today South Korea is among the most secular countries in the world.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI identified the "secular state" as one of the chief threats to the Catholic Church in the 21st century, crediting it as one of the causes of declining church attendance in Europe.
That Catholicism continues to flourish in a culture that is broadly speaking nonreligious should encourage church leaders. It proves it can be done.
4. It's self-supporting.
The history of Christianity on the Korean Peninsula involves not only growth and increased prosperity, but also persecution and martyrdom.
Christianity was legalized in then-unified Korea only in 1886 and for much of that time has been largely self-sufficient. In the wake of World War II, the country was divided in the communist North and the capitalistic South in 1945. The CIA Factbook notes that autonomous religious activities are "now almost nonexistent" in North Korea.
The geographical distance from the Vatican has allowed local bishops to have more autonomy and decentralized the church. As Tom Fox, author of "Pentecost in Asia," has said, "the starting point of the Asian church has always been the local church."
This is the model of local governance and evangelization that Pope Francis has tried to encourage and promote in the church in general.
5. It's committed to social justice.
Korea was largely evangelized by lay activists, not organized missionary campaigns. This history gives the current church in South Korea an independent streak. Masses end with instructions to "evangelize the world" rather than return home, a call that local Catholics take to heart.
This missionary activity is matched by a focus on improving the living conditions their troubled neighbors in North Korea. That charity endears the Catholic Church to both religious and nonreligious South Koreans, who might otherwise be suspicious.
It's for all these reasons that Francis told Il Messaggero in June that "the church in Asia holds great promise."
In the Pope's mind, it seems, the South Korean example may hold the secret to the future of the Catholic Church.
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In regard to "UVA's campaign for Main" [cover story, June 3], I have a simple proposal.
The City takes the garages, truck rentals, and tire stores off West Main and moves them to more appropriate locations. Then it develops or sells the properties in ways that serve the City and its citizens. The City can sell bonds to finance the endeavor. Maybe UVA would buy the bonds. That would be urban renewal.
UVA's taking pieces of the City's main street off the tax-roll is not welcome news, but who can blame them for taking advantage of the neglect?
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When I first saw There Came An Echo, the Wil Wheaton-supported Kickstarter project whose creators want $90,000 to make a voice-controlled real-time strategy game, I thought it was kind of absurd.
Voice commands? Who wants to use some sort of gimmick to play an RTS? What's wrong with a mouse and keyboard?
So while chatting with Jason Wishnov, the man behind There Came An Echo whose last game, Sequence, came out on Steam back in 2011, I asked why he thought people would care. And he gave me a pretty decent explanation:
There's a few reasons. Voice commands, not used in a dedicated fashion since 2008's EndWar, have progressed significantly in the past five years, primarily due to research and development spurred on by the smartphone industry and features like Siri. The recognition rates have drastically improved, and supplementary features...like Mass Effect 3's voice command system, or getting to yell "FUS RO DAH!" at Skyrim, have worked well, and gotten a good response from those who chose to use them.
Moreover, though, I simply think they haven't been used correctly yet. 2004's Lifeline is a perfect example of this. Voice commands should *never* be designed to replace the press of the button...they'll never be perfectly accurate, and they're much slower. Having to tell a character to fire their gun, reload, get out of the line of fire...this would be utterly frustrating. Instead, the player should be using voice *in a manner that reflects an actual usage of voice*...in this particular case, directing a small squad of units. It's how it would actually be done. The minutia, the small stuff, is handled intelligently by the AI. And the speech isn't just one-way: the characters ask you questions, they talk back, it becomes a dialogue. It's a very immersive experience, and helps to tie the player emotionally to the characters. Using generic "army dudes" in a game like this is severely limiting its potential, which is why we've been sure to write a script that takes full advantage.
Could it work? Dunno. I'm still skeptical. But I really enjoyed Sequence—which is a fun, albeit grindy little rhythm-RPG—so maybe Wishnov can pull this thing off too.


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By Mordecai Siegal
Pet Author, Writer & Consultant
"I want a woof-woof, Mommy. Pleeeeaasse. I promise to take care of him."
"Honey, what do you say we get a dog? I saw the cutest one, with black button eyes, a tiny red tongue, and fur tossed like a hay stack. You know…something I can cuddle up with on the couch."
Sound familiar? Dogs are everywhere and more in demand than ever, so it's no surprise you're considering one. Now that you've decided a dog is about to become a part of the family, you have to choose the right one. As this decision could last for around 15 years, it's one you should not take lightly.
So, what is the right dog for you? Is it a clip-and-comb glamour hound from the show dog set? An eat-and-sleep couch potato? How about a fugitive from "The Brady Bunch" - hopping out of a sudsy tub and chasing the kids around the house as it lathers the living room?
The right dog is any dog that fits in comfortably with your lifestyle and makes you happy. People are often overly influenced by the canine flavor of the month. It's easy to want to live with your own version of a movie or television star, but do not confuse reality with show business by prematurely falling in love with a Lassie, Snoopy, or Scooby-Doo. These breeds can frequently be quite different from the personalities they project on the screen. For example, Collies like Lassie can be territorial, sensitive, may chew destructively, and their famously loyal friendship is not given casually (though when they do, they are friends for life).
"The Woof Factors" of choosing REAL dogs are size, grooming requirements, training, and most important of all, behavior. One approach to determining a suitable dog for you is to learn more about the original purpose of a breed from its American Kennel Club group (www.akc.org). In many cases, the breeds within each AKC group have common skills and behaviors. General information regarding a breed's temperament and personality can be understood by looking at the characteristics of the group as a whole.
Here is some essential information about the breeds within each of those groups:
The Sporting group includes breeds that have been developed over the centuries to assist humans in the hunt for game birds. These breeds include pointers, setters, retrievers, and spaniels. Although they are all hunting dogs, they vary in their method and style. Pointers (such as the German Shorthaired Pointer or German Wirehaired Pointer) have been bred to find and point to game. Setters (like the Irish Setter or English Setter) freeze in a low crouching position when they locate birds.. Spaniels (like the Clumber Spaniel or English Springer Spaniel) have been bred to find, flush, and retrieve wild birds, both waterfowl and upland birds. These smaller dogs have the ability to get into places that larger dogs cannot. Retrievers (such as the Flat-Coated Retriever or Golden Retriever) have been bred for sociability, trainability, running, jumping, swimming, stability of temperament, and decision-making.
The Hound group are the great hunters of the dog world and consist of breeds that generally hunt animals other than birds. Hounds are divided into two categories based on their method of hunting.
The sight hounds (like the Whippet or Greyhound) possess vision so keen that the slightest movement from a great distance attracts their attention. These hounds are extremely fast and enjoy running free for long distances.
The scent hounds are quite different in appearance, skills, and behavior. Scent hounds (like Basset Hounds, Beagles, or Bloodhounds) are subdued dogs until their enthusiasm is aroused by the call of the hunt. Most are short-legged and slower on the trail, but they're stocky, powerfully built, and enjoy an active existence. Their method of hunting involves the ability to identify one scent from thousands and pursue it almost indefinitely. Once they lock on to a scent, they bark and howl and keep their nose to the trail until the quarry is found. These breeds are gentle, affectionate dogs that prefer the outdoors.
Some of the breeds in the Working group (such as the Bernese Mountain Dog or Rottweiler) are characterized by their inclination to protect herds, people, or property with vigor and enthusiasm. Other working group breeds are known for pulling carts and sleds or performing a variety of military tasks. They are intelligent, highly trainable and can be highly territorial. Behavior patterns of the working breeds are based on the drive to protect their territory and preserve their pack – which could be your family.
Originally, selective breeding of these dogs was inspired by the need to control rodents that were consuming cultivated gardens and cash crops. Some terriers, such as the Airedale, were effective hunters of the fox, badger, weasel, otter, and water rat. Most terriers (like the Norwich Terrier or Scottish Terrier) live as pets or show dogs rather than hunters. Breeds of this group are expected to be tenacious, stubborn, and single-minded enough to chase their prey across water and land, through brush, even into tunnels burrowed into the ground. Many of the terrier breeds have peppery temperaments and can be scrappy.
Although this group is composed of the smallest dogs, toy breeds are all dog nonetheless. These breeds (such as the Pug or Japanese Chin) behave exactly as large dogs do, just on a scaled-down measure. They have as many territorial tendencies as large breeds, bark at the slightest intrusion and may even attack intruders. Because of their small size they live with their human families on a more intimate basis and are often babied. Some toy breeds (like the Toy Fox Terrier or Toy Poodle) are miniaturized versions of their larger counterparts.
The common attribute of the herding breeds (like the Border Collie or Shetland Sheepdog) is the instinct and drive to do the work of a sheep herder or cattle drover. Herding behavior is rooted in an aspect of hunting as practiced by wolf or dog packs. Dogs with a high degree of this skill have been bred selectively in order to magnify this trait. These dogs are fast, agile, and are usually very responsive to training. They often make excellent watch dogs. They can be protective and reserved with strangers, almost to the point of shyness. If they don't have sheep to herd, a Frisbee may be required. These dogs need outlets for their formidable energy and mental prowess.
Breeds of the Non-Sporting Group do not share a unifying set of characteristics. From Boston Terrier to Miniature and Standard Poodle to the Bulldog, each of these breeds has a unique history and divergent set of skills and behaviors. What they have in common is that they're all companion animals worthy of living as a pet in your home.
Although the information presented here is of a general nature, hopefully it will help you start thinking about the right dog for you and your family. Additional research into any specific breed you're considering before bringing it home is highly recommended. Happy hunting!
Mordecai Siegal is the author of well over 30 pet books including the best- sellers, "Good Dog, Bad Dog" and "The Cornell Book of Cats." He writes a monthly pet column on www.goodnewsforpets.com. His latest book is "I Just Got a Kitten. What Do I Do?" (Fireside/Simon & Schuster).


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British Literature in World War II
It has been noted frequently by critics that the First World War was a significant literary event, and many of those who wrote about the conflict, notably Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon and Rupert Brooke, are amongst Britain's most well-known and admired modern poets. One reason that has been put forward for this significance is that the unprecedented violence of the war marked a substantial change in how people perceived reality itself, with the result that literature, as a way of bearing witness to events in the real world, had to adapt its form and style. As a result, the writing that emerged from the event had a profound effect on all the literature of the subsequent century.
For all the truth of these remarks, they provoke a question as to why the far more catastrophic Second World War tends not to be thought of as quite so important in a literary sense. Why is it that poets such as Owen and Sassoon are taught to secondary school students who would most likely be unable to name a single one of their counterparts from World War II? Is it, as some have noted, because the tragedy that unfolded from 1939 still has unresolved political and historical implications in the present, that humanity on the whole has yet to come to a definitive conclusion about what really happened and what it ultimately meant? Another viewpoint suggests that the sheer scale of the fighting meant that literature could simply not hope to speak authoritatively about the entire situation, with the result that, in comparison to the First World War, there simply is no unified 'literature of World War Two'. It is also important to note that material conditions such as paper shortages meant that, in comparison to the pre-war period, less was being published: between 1939 and 1945, there was a significant dip in the number of novels which appeared in Britain.
Recently, though, critics have begun to pay more attention to the later period's literary value. The work of novelists such as Graham Greene, Patrick Hamilton and Elizabeth Bowen has been reissued by publishers and, in some cases, adapted for film or television. One way of accounting for this shift of focus is that readers have begun to see the way in which the literature of World War II represents the ultimate vindication of the formal and technical changes that began with World War One. There is also the fact that the Second World War was the first major conflict to take place after the ideas of Freud had gained a hold over the popular imagination, meaning that novels and poetry set during the conflict had to think about how it registered unconsciously with those who experienced it.
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A's bullpen continues to be source of strength
After Balfour's departure, Oakland added Johnson to bolster the deep 'pen
PHOENIX -- Relieving isn't exactly the sexiest of jobs, but someone has to do it. The A's have more than most who do it really well.
They've brought an enviable group of them to camp this year, led by closer Jim Johnson and his 101 saves over the last two years, replacing the departed Grant Balfour. Then there's the laundry list of proven setup men -- holdovers Sean Doolittle, Ryan Cook and Dan Otero and newbies Luke Gregerson and Eric O'Flaherty -- to drool over, along with a handful of others, including Joe Savery, Jesse Chavez and Evan Scribner, who are just as valuable in other roles.
And that's not even all of them.
Some are new to the organization. Others aren't. They all share a common thread.
"Maybe the one thing that we emphasize more than the average team probably is we look more for strike-throwers than pure stuff," said Farhan Zaidi, A's assistant general manager/director of baseball operations. "Not that there aren't other teams that don't do that, but it's really important for us when we believe that with a good defense and a good park to pitch in, that guys aren't putting runners on and beating themselves. So I think that's a bigger emphasis for us with guys than maybe the average team."
By placing great weight on this ability, the A's last spring landed Otero on a waiver claim from the Giants. The right-hander had toiled in the Minors for the better part of six years, with just 12 big league appearances to show during that time. By year's end, he had made 33 more for the A's.
Along the way, he allowed just six earned runs in 39 innings. He struck out 27 but, more important, walked only six to average 1.38 walks per nine innings. Only Boston's Koji Uehara (1.09) and future Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera (1.27) posted a better rate.
"He doesn't throw 95," said Zaidi, "but I think he is an example of a guy who maybe appeals to us more than other teams, and he was obviously pretty successful last year."
Oakland's bullpen issued just 154 walks on the year, fewest in the AL and second-fewest in the Majors only to St. Louis' 148. Its collective average of 2.92 walks per nine innings was the A's lowest mark since 1990 (2.70). Hitters reached base against them at just a .271 rate and hit a dismal .217.
Bob Melvin has never managed a better bullpen -- until now, perhaps. This one has the makings of an all-timer. It's that special.
"Pitching and defense will win you those close games, and that's what's going to put us on top," said Doolittle. "We expect to be one of the best bullpens in baseball. Hopefully, when it's all said and done, they're going to be talking about how good the A's bullpen was and not necessarily singling out one guy that had a great year. We want to be known as that lockdown group, and on that short list at the end of the season of the best bullpens in baseball."
Doolittle, a converted first baseman, has quickly groomed into one of the best lefties in the game. But he's no specialist -- his splits actually show he's fared slightly better vs. righties -- and that's not a bad thing. There's a reason he's one of five pitchers on the A's roster who can spell Johnson with an occasional save assignment.
Johnson, too, can handle both types well, thanks to an exceptional hard sinker ball that's resulted in hundreds of groundballs -- 120 in 2013, to be exact, which was good for fifth most in the AL. That's why the A's aren't so much concerned about his less-than-glamorous strikeout totals.
"I think, in this day and age, when there's been greater emphasis not just in roster construction, but in manager strategy on matching up, you don't want anyone that creates too much exposure one way or another," said Zaidi. "Every team now has a bench of guys that they're not afraid to bring in if the situation calls for it late in the game. That's something we've tried to do. We kind of like it when a specialist comes in against us late in the game, because we usually have someone off the bench well suited for the matchup. The flip side, when you're putting a pitching staff together, is you don't want anyone that's a one-trick pony or limited in matchups."
Melvin smiles when asked if this makes his job harder or easier.
"What it allows me to do is not tax these guys too much," he said. "During the course of the season there are times when you're winning a lot of games in a row, a lot of close ones in a row, and you're leaning on them more so than you want to, and then you have the stretches where you're not getting them in games and looking to give them an inning. To have guys that aren't so much specialists makes that a little bit easier to rotate it. We really don't have one guy down there, where you're saying, 'OK, he's going to match up for a hitter' like we have with some guys in the past."
Dramatic finishes are great, but you can't win without hard laborers like the A's employ. Oakland was 30-20 (.600) in one-run games last year, including 17-7 at home. Moreover, the club was 77-6 when leading after seven innings and 82-3 when holding the lead after eight.
"If you look at the style of baseball that we play, where our focus is on pitching, defense and timely hitting, that lends itself to a lot of close games," Doolittle said. "Over a long season, if you want to have success, you have to have depth down there. You can't just have your closer and a couple setup guys. Right now we have five guys with experience pitching in a setup role. Because we play so many close games it's even more important for us to have a deep bullpen with a lot of options that we do now."
"We're very focused on depth, which doesn't exactly make us unique," said Zaidi, "but it falls in line with what we do on the position player side. Even if we perceive ourselves to have a full seven-man bullpen, that's not going to stop us from going out and acquiring someone."
That's what the A's did just days ago, when claiming Savery off waivers from the Phillies.
"You could've made the case that we had seven, eight, nine guys already competing for spots," Zaidi said. "But we know that once the season starts you can just never have too many guys.
"At this time of year, I think when people are making their prognostications about teams, it's really focused on what the Opening Day roster is, but we know that over the course of the season we know that that probably matters less than people think right now."


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SANTA ROSA — Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced the arrest of three suspects who have been charged in a mortgage fraud scheme targeting struggling Northern California homeowners. Six websites allegedly used by the suspects to advertise their scheme have been intercepted and redirected to a resource page on the California Attorney General's website.
The felony complaint alleges that Ronald Vernon Cupp, 58, of Santa Rosa, deceived homeowners by falsely advertising a way to "kill" their mortgage debt on six websites including www.wekillyourmortgage.com. Cupp was assisted by Randall Gilbert Heyden, 69, of San Rafael, and Angelle Wertz, 38, of Santa Rosa, a public notary who allegedly certified phony legal documents. Cupp allegedly recorded fraudulent documents, which would only delay a foreclosure, not actually satisfy the preexisting mortgage debt.
"Vulnerable California homeowners thought they were working to save their homes but were actually the victims of a fraudulent scheme," Attorney General Harris said. "Today, it's not enough to dismantle the brick-and-mortar aspect of a criminal operation; we need to shut down criminal operations in cyberspace as well."
Cupp, Heyden and Wertz are charged in a 57-count complaint alleging theft, forgery, notary fraud and recording of false documents. They were booked at the Sonoma County Jail on Wednesday, January 23. Cupp and Heyden are being held with bail set at $500,000 and $75,000 respectively. Wertz was released but ordered to appear for arraignment on Friday, January 25.
Through Cupp's business, North Bay Trust Services, homeowners would often allegedly pay upfront fees of between $1,000 and $10,000 and sign a promissory note or new mortgage for a phony offer to eliminate their mortgage debt. Requiring up-front fees is illegal in California. The suspects would then allegedly record fraudulent documentation purporting to be the attorney for the homeowner's actual lender and then relinquish the mortgage and record a new deed of trust in favor of North Bay Trust Services. The debt to the original lender was never actually satisfied.
The following six websites have had their service suspended pursuant to a court order at the request of the Attorney General Harris's eCrime Unit:
These pages have been redirected to the California Attorney General's website (http://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/doj-investigation) where individuals are able to file an online complaint form if they believe they may have been the victim of the scheme.
The arrests were a result of a joint investigation by the California Department of Justice Mortgage Fraud Strike Force, Northern California Computer Crimes Task Force, Marin County District Attorney's office, Sonoma County District Attorney's Office and Santa Rosa Police Department.
Below are tips for homeowners on how to avoid mortgage fraud schemes:
Never pay an up-front fee for mortgage-related services. It is against California law and should be reported to the California Department of Justice.
Be skeptical of third party phone or online solicitations.
Do not give your personal financial information, such as your bank account number, social security number or the name of your loan servicer, to a solicitor. Your bank or loan servicer already has this information.
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- Molecular Formula : CHCl3
- Common synonyms includes: chloroform, methane trichloride, methyl trichloride, etc..
- Refrigerant, organic reagent for DNA synthesis (forming a cyclopropane derivative), and common anesthetic...
- As a Potassium (K+) channel inducer: Breathing elevated levels of chloroform (>0.6ppm) may be hazardous to people taking Potassium channel blockers (PCBs) as medicamentation for birth control, leading to a physiological condition known as hyperkalemia. Ref
Toxicity review of chloroform
- "Based on its gas-phase reactivity with hydroxyl radicals, chloroform has an atmospheric lifetime estimated to range from 150 to 230 days." 1
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- Potassium channel blockers
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This morning, I received an e-mail from a friend. My inbox is overfed each day with forwards, YouTube videos, blowout sale announcements, and newsletters from websites in which, at one point or another, I visited and failed to uncheck the "Sign Me Up!" box – and many go unopened until I can get around to them. The subject line of this particular e-mail, however, stuck out like a sore thumb, and I immediately clicked to read on: "Fire."
My friend Julia had written to notify us about a fire in her cousins' home in Mobile, Alabama. Luckily, no one was hurt, but the damage to their house was extensive. The cause of the fire? A laptop.
The unplugged Apple laptop had entered "sleep mode" on top of a bed, and, while it rested there, it heated up (if you own a laptop, you're probably familiar with the high temperatures it emits). Eventually, the laptop got so hot that it caused the bedroom to catch fire, and the house followed.
I've crammed pillows beneath my own laptop to block the heat from my bare legs, but I haven't thought twice about leaving the computer running for hours on top of my bed, couch, or tablecloth. After reading Julia's email, I wondered whether this accident was freak, or if the occurrence was common. A quick Google search proved the latter true: "Dell laptop fire destroys Maine home;" "ThinkPad laptop fire causes panic at LA airport;" "Fire hazard causes laptop battery recall."
Turns out, most laptops are designed to spend their time on hard surfaces. They dispel heat best when their resting spot is smooth and flat, while soft surfaces such as beds make it tougher for them to disperse heat properly.
I'm thankful that Julia's cousins are safe, but I will also make sure to take something away from their tragic experience. As I write this, I'm trying to remember where my own computer is resting in my apartment. To be honest, I don't even know. As soon as I get home, however, that computer is going back where it belongs (and will be turned off when I'm not using it)!
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We Try the New Lemonade & Key Lime Doughnuts from Dunkin' Donuts
Dunkin' Donuts has brought two of the season's quintessential flavors to their lineup for the summer. Now through August, make room next to the crullers and Boston Kremes in your dozen for Lemonade and Key Lime.
Lemonade features a yeast shell with lemon-flavored filling and is topped with white icing and sprinkled with bits of lemonade bark.
The filling is the same that's already used in the chain's lemon filled donut—bright (in both color and flavor) and actually more tart than you might expect.
What really sets this apart, though, is the topdressing layer of lemonade bark shards. Not exactly chewy but not quite crunchy, these candy bits do add some textural interest to the donut. To my palate, the bark has a somewhat artificial taste (duh; lemon bark is in no way a naturally-occurring food item) as opposed to any sort of homemade treat that comes off your mom's cookie sheet on a lazy summer afternoon.
The Key Lime variety follows a nearly-identical formula: a yeast shell filled with key lime flavored filling, frosted with white icing, and decorated on top with graham cracker crumbles.
Cutting into the Key Lime doughnut, there was cause for concern. I had feared finding fake green-hued goo; thankfully, the filling here was pale in color, just like a true key lime pie. Taste-wise, though, don't expect a great burst of identifiable lime flavor: citrusy, but almost generically so.
Dunkin' drives home the pie thing by taking the traditional graham cracker crust and crumbling it over the top of the frosted donut. I personally preferred the Key Lime donut to the Lemonade, but that's solely personal preference. (I'm a big key lime pie fan; I could take or leave lemonade... except in an Arnold Palmer.) But in the end, they're donuts. You'd have to try really hard to screw them up to the point where I wouldn't eat them. I'd gladly add either of these summer donuts to my usual assortment from now until school starts again.
About the Author: Todd Brock lives the glamorous life of a stay-at-home freelance writer in the suburbs of Atlanta. Besides being paid to eat cheeseburgers for AHT, pizzas for Slice, and desserts for Sweets, he's written and produced over 1,000 hours of television and penned Building Chicken Coops for Dummies. When he grows up, he wants to be either the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys or the drummer for The Gaslight Anthem. Or both.
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UN: Open letter from NGOs to the General Assembly regarding terrorism debate
The UN Security Council passed on Friday September 29th, 2001 (pm) Resolution no. 1373 (2001) which requires all states to take sweeping measures to 'combat' terrorism and opens the door to the use of force as one means of doing so.
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Our aim is to teach maths lessons which are stimulating and enable children to feel positive about the learning that is taking place. Therefore we ensure children have access to learning in many different ways.
In the Early Years Foundation Stage, children are taught numbers, shape, space and measure. They are encouraged to explore these areas through nursery rhymes, stories, role-play and a range of practical activities, in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments. Quality provision in maths is provided and child initiated play is observed and supported by staff in order to move pupils on immediately.
In Key Stage 1 and 2, the children follow the 2014 National Curriculum programme of study. The objectives are covered in daily lessons. Children are taught a range of mental and written methods of problem solving, and have the opportunity to explore maths through stimulating practical activities. Particularly in KS1, It is important to us that we provide children with concrete learning experiences which they can draw upon in future learning.
Our aim is to ensure that our children have a secure understanding of maths and are able to recall and apply their knowledge quickly and accurately. The children will develop mathematical reasoning and learn to solve problems by applying their mathematical understanding whilst seeking solutions to problems.


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Beyoncé, Aretha Franklin, Pink Pay Tribute to Etta James
"She was fearless, and had guts," says Beyoncé, who played Etta on screen
Calling her "the eternally great Etta James," Beyoncé is paying special tribute to the quintessential R&B diva, who died on Friday morning at 73 from complications of leukemia.
"This is a huge loss. Etta James was one of the greatest vocalists of our time," Beyoncé, who played James in the movie Cadillac Records, posted in a message on her website.
"I am so fortunate to have met such a queen. Her musical contributions will last a lifetime."
Speaking of her role in the 2008 film, the new mom adds, "Playing Etta James taught me so much about myself, and singing her music inspired me to be a stronger artist. When she effortlessly opened her mouth, you could hear her pain and triumph. Her deeply emotional way of delivering a song told her story with no filter."
In a final tip of the hat, Beyoncé says, "She was fearless, and had guts. She will be missed."
Also adding to the chorus of praise for the greatly admired singer: Aretha Franklin. "Etta James was one of the great soul singers of our generation. An American original! I loved 'Pushover,' 'At Last' and almost any and everything she recorded," the songstress tells PEOPLE. "When Etta SUNG, you heard it!"
Pink also shared her thoughts on the legend. On her Twitter page, the pop star wrote: "RIP to the late and great Etta James. Your voice and your fight inspired me and many. I love that through recordings, people can live forever."


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Recipe Name: Sweet & Spicy Tuna
Prep Time and Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredient List and Recipe Steps:
Sweet & Spicy Tuna in foil package
2 large boiled eggs, peeled and chipped up
Sweet pickle relish, about two tablespoons
1/2 apple, peeled and chipped up
Mix all ingredients together using enough mayonnaise so it is not dry.
Chill and serve as a sandwich or with crackers and ice tea.
Servings: Makes 4 servings.
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Located off Highway 29 and accessible to Washington, DC, landmarks
Our Days Inn Silver Spring hotel is a refreshing place to stay for your Washington DC vacation. Located off Highway 29 — and just five blocks from a nearby Metro station — our hotel is a great home base for exploring the city. Reagan National Airport (DCA) is just 12 miles away, and Dulles International (IAD) and Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) are also nearby.


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by Ronnie McBrayer
When my wife invited me to go with her to the gym I thought it was a good idea. When she informed me that we must rise at 4:30 a.m., and that we would be participating in a cardiac spinning class, I didn't even blink. How hard could it actually be? I strolled into the gym, my cycling shorts barely able to contain my bravado.
The class was led by a lean, athletic woman with the body fat of a celery stick. She casually introduced herself and set me up on my bike. She made small talk with others and seemed harmless. But when the class began, everything changed. Buoyed by the thumping music, celery girl was transformed into a whirling dervish of torment. She began a pedaling cadence that would have caused a juiced pro cyclist to cringe, and oh how she bellowed and screamed at us. I screamed too—in agony.
I kept up appearances for a while. But ultimately I was reduced to a trembling, light-headed heap, with what felt like burning razor blades in my lungs. The instructor and her little group of cycling fascists, including my wife, disappeared over the spinning horizon. I was in over my head, and I finally admitted it.
The night before my cardiac adventure/disaster I had read the accounts of Simon Peter's denial of Jesus. Peter, full of bluster and bravado, made bold promises about his abilities in the face of adversity. How hard could it actually be? Peter boasted that he would go to the death if necessary, in his commitment to Christ. But, by the time the sun rose, Peter had been reduced to a whimpering, trembling, and cowardly defector. He renounced the Christ he loved and finally had to admit he was in over his head. Thankfully, after his crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus specifically sought out Peter.Jesus embraced him. Forgave him. The shame and self-disgust were washed away by mercy.
We all fail. We all have moments when the crowd peddles by us. We sit there exhausted, used up, in over our heads. In those moments Christ comes to us, not with criticism, but encouragement. He lets us catch our breath. Then, he puts us back in the saddle. He understands and offers grace best: No one who has ever failed, at faith or at riding a bike, has ever gotten fit by remaining where he fell.
Ronnie McBrayer is a syndicated columnist, speaker, and author. His books include "Leaving Religion, Following Jesus" and "The Jesus Tribe." Visit his website at www.ronniemcbrayer.net.


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In a utterly fitting tribute to their bizarre incestuous relationship, the New York Jets of New Jersey will play the final football game at Giants Stadium. They will also do it without the benefit of their traditionally sloshed fans.
The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority has announced that there will be no alcohol served in the Meadowlands on Sunday when the building's AFC tenants turn out the lights against the Bengals. Not only is it the last football game ever at the not-that-old concrete palace, but it's also a night game with playoff implications for the home team. This decision is basically a public admission that Jets fans are nothing more than an unruly mob of drunken louts who can't be trusted to attend an important event without tearing the very building apart at the seams.
This is, of course, entirely correct.
No Beer at Jets Game. A Wise Move? [NYTimes Blog]
No alcohol will be served at Jets-Bengals finale in the last game at Giants Stadium [Star-Ledger]


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It has been more than a week since my last post. I just got a bit busy with the holidays and was not really able to sit on my desk and blog. I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year celebration, because I had a blast!
Now for my recipe today, I will be sharing a simple yet very appetizing side dish especially for us Filipinos. It is a recipe that can be prepared for about 15 minutes. I am going vegetarian today, here is my Ensaladang Talong, or Eggplant Salad dish.
This light and healthy oil-free salad is prepared by either steaming, mashing or cutting the grilled eggplant into smaller pieces. The basic recipe is a mixture of fresh onions and tomatoes and the dressing is made by combining garlic, vinegar, soy sauce and chili peppers for those who wants it tangy.
- 4 Chinese Eggplants (medium size), sliced into small cubes
- 2 onions, sliced into small cubes
- 2 fresh tomatoes, sliced and cubed
- 3 green chili, sliced into small pieces
- ½ cup vinegar
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp of soy sauce
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- In a medium sized pot, put the sliced eggplant and cook under medium heat.
- Season with the black pepper, put the salt and the green chili
- Cover and cook for about 10minutes until the eggplant is soft and mashy.
- Put the cooked eggplant in a bowl, mix the tomatoes, onions, the vinegar, sugar
- Add salt or pepper according to your taste preference.
- Serve and enjoy your eggplant salad as a side dish, together with any pork, fish or chicken dish.
So there you go. There are actually several variations on how Filipinos make this eggplant salad recipe. The most common way of ccoking the eggplant is by grilling it and peeling the skin. Others want their eggplant steamed. I just shared to you my version of preparing this eggplant salad and I think it is the easiest and fastest too.
I hope you enjoy this dish. Give it a try. How do you cook your eggplant salad? If you have your own version, share it and please do chime in..leave me a comment!


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Patricia Kiernan Johnson;
For NEA: Victoria Hutter, 202-682-5692,
NATIONAL OPERA WEEK: October 28 – November 6, 2011
Fun, free activities to be presented by organizations nationwide
Dozens of opera companies, schools and organizations in 29 states across the nation will celebrate the third
from October 28 – November 6, 2011 by offering free, accessible events to their communities.
National Opera Week
is coordinated by OPERA America, the national service organization for opera, with support of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
National Opera Week celebrates the vibrancy of opera in America today and brings the inventiveness and excitement of opera to a national audience. The strength and diversity of established opera companies, community opera ensembles and opera training programs across the United States will be on display through free, dynamic activities designed to engage novices, opera lovers and everyone in between. National Opera Week activities include flash opera events, open houses, online activities, lecture/demonstrations and community performances.
Launching National Opera Week will be the
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live webcast
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. The NEA Opera Honors is the nation's highest award in opera and recognizes outstanding artists for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the excellence and perpetuation of opera in America. This year's honorees are stage designer
John Conklin
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Speight Jenkins
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Risë Stevens
and composer
Robert Ward
. The October 27 award ceremony and live webcast will feature video tributes, guest performances from artists such as tenor Lawrence Brownlee and mezzo-soprano Heather Johnson and an onstage conversation with the honorees. For additional information, visit
"From behind-the-scenes tours to enlightening performance talks to Twitter contests and more, there is something for everyone during National Opera Week," states Marc A. Scorca, president & CEO of OPERA America. "National Opera Week draws attention to the creativity and dynamism that propels our field today. We are proud to highlight this depth of opera activity across the United States."
Noteworthy National Opera Week events include a hands-on opera workshop for senior citizens by the University of Alabama, an opera scavenger hunt by Chicago Opera Theater and tours of the Utah Opera production studios.
For a full listing of National Opera Week activities, please visit
. On Twitter, join @OperaAmerica in the National Opera Week conversation with #OperaWeek. On Facebook, visit
of National Opera Week programming
of companies/organizations and states participating
About the National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector. To join the discussion on how art works, visit the NEA at arts.gov.
OPERA America leads and serves the entire opera community, supporting the creation, presentation and enjoyment of opera.
Artistic services help opera companies and creative and performing artists to improve the quality of productions and increase the creation and presentation of North American works.
Information, technical, and administrative services to opera companies reflect the need for strengthened leadership among staff, trustees and volunteers.
Education, audience development and community services are designed to enhance all forms of opera appreciation.
Founded in 1970, OPERA America's worldwide membership network includes nearly 200 Company Members, 300 Associate and Business Members, 2,000 Individual Members and more than 16,000 subscribers to the association's electronic news service. In 2005, OPERA America relocated from Washington, D.C. to New York as the first step in creating the first-ever National Opera Center. With a wide range of artistic and administrative services in a purpose-built facility, the Opera Center is dedicated to increasing the level of excellence, creativity and effectiveness across the field.
OPERA America's long tradition of supporting and nurturing the creation and development of new works led to the formation of
The Opera Fund
, a growing endowment which allows OPERA America to make a direct impact on the ongoing creation and presentation of new opera and music-theater works. Since its inception, OPERA America has made grants of nearly $11 million to assist companies with the expenses associated with the creation and development of new works.


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White Bean Soup With Parmigiano-Reggiano Crostini
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Browned Italian sausage and onion added to chicken stock, cannellini beans and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese result in a rich, flavorful soup. Serve with toasted Italian bread topped with more cheese.
1 tbsp. olive oil
12 oz. sweet or hot Italian sausage, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 wedge Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 3 oz.) with rind
5 1⁄2-6 cups chicken stock
2 cups cooked or canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups packed escarole leaves, sliced in 1-in. pieces
4-6 slices Italian bread, toasted and brushed with oil
1. In a large saucepan, heat oil. Add sausage and onion; cook and stir until sausage is lightly browned, about 5 min.; drain off fat.
2. Cut rind off Parmigiano-Reggiano wedge; reserve cheese. Add rind, stock, and beans to sausage mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until sausage is cooked through and cheese rind is tender, 10-12 min.
3. Meanwhile, thinly shave half the Parmigiano-Reggiano wedge; crumble remaining cheese and reserve both. Remove cheese rind from soup and cut in small cubes; return to soup along with escarole. Bring to a boil.
4. For service, ladle soup into bowls. Place one toast slice in the center of each serving. Top crostini with Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings; sprinkle crumbled cheese on soup.


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Our Red Hot Cranberry tea is a caffeine free blend of fruit and florals that has a surprising twist- we have added chili peppers for a unique spicy kick! It is well known that chili pepper speeds up the metabolism, may improve insulin regulation, and is a natural pain killer! What better way to add more of these wonderful benefits than a sweet and satisfying herbal tea?
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Previously in this article, I explained how the brain's perceptual learning and memory storage system is organized. In today's post, I reveal the surprising source of my understanding. Here goes.
Liars and Thieves
In Part I, I wrote:
It turns out that the brain performs at least two essential functions while we are asleep: it purges liars (bad predictors) from sequence memory and eliminates thieves (redundant connections) from pattern memory.I am not going to go through a detailed explanation of how I arrived at my understanding because I would have to write a book. I probably will, eventually, but not today. I'm too busy. :-) Instead, let me just list one example to give you an idea of what I'm talking about. Here's where I got the idea for the liars and thieves metaphors:
Note: I will explain my choice of the liars and thieves metaphors in an upcoming post.
Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it.After years of agonizing and thinking about it, I finally figured out, in the light of other passages, what the liars and thieves metaphors were all about. One day, some neurons in my cortex just made the right connections, and then, without warning, I understood what it all meant. Just like that.
I will bring it forth, saith the Lord of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.
Source: Zechariah 5
A Little History on How It All Started
In December 1999, I made an amazing discovery, one that would transform my life. As a Christian, I had long suspected that some of the metaphorical passages in several Old and New Testament books were scientific in nature. I knew that, one day, their true meaning would be deciphered to reveal world-changing scientific knowledge. To me, it was inconceivable that Yahweh would go to great lengths to hide certain information for future advanced generations just for grins and giggles. I also felt that the various interpretations of the metaphors that I had seen in the Christian literature were not only stale and nonsensical but they did something even more reprehensible: they insulted Yahweh's intelligence with their banality.
At the time, I was researching artificial intelligence and, after many years of study, I had developed the beginning of a theory of intelligence. Things were starting to make sense a little and then I came face to face with the brick wall of my own ignorance. Progress just stopped. One evening, while reading the book of Revelation, it suddenly occurred to me that chapters 2 and 3 (known commonly as the letters to the seven churches of Asia) were a detailed metaphorical description of the organization and working of the left hemisphere of the brain. Color me crazy (I don't care) but I could see a clear correspondence between a couple of the metaphors and objects in my own AI model. I trembled with excitement.
Where others saw strangely worded admonitions to a handful of first-century Christian churches, I saw sensors, effectors, signals, hierarchies, patterns and sequences, perceptual learning, motor learning, success and failure, fitness criteria, etc. I knew nobody would believe it but, to me, the general meaning of the text was unmistakable. It just needed to fleshed out, that's all. Then my investigation of the message to the Church of Sardis soon led me to discover the book of Zechariah (The Lord Remembers), an amazing fountain of knowledge about memory organization, attention and pattern recognition. I was overwhelmed.
I remember the time I finally figured out that the two olive trees on both sides of the golden lampstand did not represent the trees of knowledge in the left and right hemispheres of the brain, as I had originally assumed. I had no real reason to make that assumption other than the observation that the brain consisted of two hemispheres. The analogy seemed to fit at the time but it was wrong. It took me years to realize I was hopelessly lost. I was forced to retrace my steps to that fork in the road and take the other path, the one that I had previously dismissed. It was like finding an opening out of the forest.
I could see clearly for the first time. I understood that the brain's memory consisted of two hierarchies, one for concurrent patterns (fig trees) and one for sequences (vine).
In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree. Zechariah 3:10I understood the importance and meaning of the Branch metaphor in Zechariah's text with respect to knowledge construction, attention and invariant recognition. I understood the metaphors of the flying scroll, the thieves and the liars. I understood why sequence memory was a hierarchy of seven-node chunks or building blocks. I understood what the brain was up to during sleep and why. I understood that the mainstream Bayesian approach to AI was deeply and fundamentally flawed, in spite of its successes. I knew why the brain went to great lengths to eliminate uncertainty.
I understood a lot of things. It felt sort of like what Mr. Anderson might have felt in the Matrix movie, when he wakes up from a virtual reality session and announced that he knew Kung-Fu.
Not long after that fateful evening in December 1999, my elation quickly faded when I realized that it was not going to be that easy to extract the full meaning of those ancient metaphors. I noticed that almost every word used in the metaphorical texts was pregnant with powerful and subtle meanings that were easily overlooked. I was forced to commit myself to carefully analyse everything in detail. I made slow progress over the years but I kept at it. Progress came in fits and starts but I think I have come a long way. I don't yet understand it all but it's just a matter of time before I do. Almost everything I wrote in this article regarding the brain came from my interpretation of the ancient metaphors.
The Future
Let me conclude by saying that I am not asking anybody to believe me. Whether you take it or leave it, is up to you. But do keep your ears and eyes open. It will get a lot more interesting in the not too distant future.
See Also
The Holy Grail of Robotics
Raiders of the Holy Grail
Jeff Hawkins Is Close to Something Big


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A collection of scholarly works about individual liberty and free markets. A project of Liberty Fund, Inc.
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Longfield was a Fellow of Trinity College, Dubliin and the first professor of Political Economy there. He is regarded as a precursor to the marginalist school.


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