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Are you looking for family things to do in Ireland this Halloween? Here's our pick of Things to Do with Kids Around Ireland Halloween 2014.
It's all about music at The Ark this Halloween. Learn to make a ghost train riff and other funky sounds at the The Ghost Train Blues Workshop, or bring your instrument along and join in the Halloween Pop Jam Music Sessions taking place. Be careful you don't scare yourself silly, trying the instruments and making spooky sounds in Dracula's Basement Spooky Sounds Lab! Lean to rap at the Grizzly Graveyard Rapping workshop, Make Your own Deadly Dance Track, or enjoy the Monster Music Mash in the Halloween zone.
Plenty of Halloween Camps taking place too. The Pine Forest Art Centre is running a Halloween Art and Craft camp, and if your kids enjoy Lego, then they will love the Createschool Brick Flicks Halloween camps for 8-13yrs.
There's a Feast of Free activities at the National Museum of Ireland, this Halloween. At National Museum of Ireland-Decorative Arts & History, learn about Irish Halloween traditions, games and more at the drop-in activity, running from 1st-31st Oct. Create your own city plan in the City Makers workshop on 30th Oct, and discover the science and magic behind glass-making at See Through History, in family activity area from 1st-30th Nov.
The National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology is celebrating Valhalla'ween this mid-term in a variety of Viking workshops. Explore the exciting legends and beliefs of the Vikings through shadow puppetry on the 25th Oct; Make your own Viking brooch at the Rust in Peace workshop on 26th Oct: Meet Ragnar the Viking, and hear stories of Viking Dublin on 29th; See various characters from Viking Dublin in the Viking Nightmares workshop and make Viking Raven Masks, both on 30th Oct.
At National Museum of Ireland-Natural History get up close to some of the largest teeth and scariest skulls in the animal kingdom, at Scary Skulls activity on 25th Oct. Also on 25th, join zoologist Catherine McGuinness to learn more about elephants in Elephacts workshop to celebrate Dublin Elephant Month. Meet a zoologist and learn about all the animals hiding, from bats to creepy crawlies, in the Dead Zoo's Creepy Creatures tour on 26th Oct.
Calling all story lovers and book worms. Imaginosity, Dublin Children's Museum, will host its 4th Annual Festival of Stories this Halloween mid-term, with 9 days of literary-themed events, activities, special guests, children's authors and illustrators and lots more! Also, the HOCUS POCUS Halloween Camp runs from 25th – 31st Oct, and includes 5 days of witch-y wizard-y fun with potions, lotions and lots of interactive, creative magic.
Jackula, The Halloween Show, a fun family magic and juggling show, takes places on 31st Oct at Pavilion Theatre. There are Halloween Lantern Making, Monsters of The Sea, & Pumpkin Carving workshops at the The Seamus Ennis Centre, The Naul.
Spooky Fest kicks off at Powerscourt Estate on 25th Oct with the 3rd annual spooky walk. The ghosts and ghouls of the estate(and Imaginosity!), are creeping out into the haunted woods of Powerscourt gardens, and brave families will be sure to encounter some creepy characters along their walk! On 26th & 27th, get creative at the Halloween Party & Pumpkin Carving, where kids can prepare, design and carve a pumpkin into something festive and fun. Advance Booking required.
Spooky "Paranorman" is showing at Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray on 31st Oct, to get the kids in the Halloween mood! Escape to some nice, bright, seasonal fun at Killruddery, including selecting your pumpkin, getting it carved, and making a scarecrow. Have you got what it take to make it through Glenart Castle's Haunted Forest & ride the Ghost Train?!
There's tricks, treats and tons of terror for all the family at Wicklow's Historic Gaol this Halloween, including scary spider search, face-painting, terrifying touch(yuck!), and a fancy dress competition.
In Westmeath, go ahead and scream at the Belvedere House Halloween Festival! Can you survive a journey through the Forest of Fear, a visit to the Cellars of Despair and a meeting with The Wicked Earl, on the guided spook walks on 24-27th Oct, at 7pm?! There's frightful family fun at the Halloween Treasure Hunt on 26th & 27th Oct, and partake in the Halloween Scarecrow Competition, running all week.
In Kildare, if your kids enjoy Lego, then they will love the Createschool Brick Flicks Halloween workshops, taking place on 1st Nov at The Riverbank Arts Centre, where children will be able to build sets, film, edit and create soundscapes as they make their favourite Lego character come to life! Also in Kildare, head along to Lullymore for the fright of your life, if you dare!
In Offaly, the Hullabaloo! Children's Arts Festival returns to Birr Theatre this October, with workshops and live performances for all the family.
In Laois, join Jackula on 25th Oct in Dunmaise Arts Centre, on a spooktacular quest to become the world's most magical vampire, in this fun magic and juggling show that all the family will enjoy.
In Cavan, the Virginia Pumpkin Festival takes place from the 24th – 27th October this year and offers four days and nights of spooky pumpkin fun and entertainment. As well as the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-in, this festival has something for all the family including a Haunted Forest Walk, Street Theatre & Music, Children's Fancy Dress Party, Walking Treasure Hunt, Grand Carnival Festival Parade, Spectacular Fireworks Display & Ireland's largest Fancy Dress Party.
In Meath, enjoy some fright by night, and some fun by day, in the Spirits of Meath festival, running from 17th Oct – 2nd Nov. For family fun, pick your own pumpkin and get your face painted in Fordstown, experience Knight Fright in Trim, join in the Halloween Hunt in Slane, get spooked at Causey Farm, and brave the spine-chilling House of Horrors experience at Tayto Park. There's also Gooey Gruesome Art & Drama workshops, Halloween Arts & Crafts, Cookery workshops and lots more too!
In Louth, see Tumble Circus latest show, at Droichead Arts Centre, on 25th Oct – a tale about making the circus, and it's hard annoying reality.
In Sligo, the Hawks Well Theatre hosts the Mad Hatter Festival, Now in it's 3rd year, the Mad Hatters children's festival of theatre, presents the finest selection of shows from Ireland and beyond in Sligo. Step into a world of theatre for young people…into a world of fun, creativity and wonder for the whole family. Events include The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy, TINY for babies, Losha, Jackula, and the Createschool Brick Flicks Workshop.
In Roscommon, don't miss the Lough SpooKey Halloween Festival, when Lough Key Forest Park is transformed from 25th Oct to 2nd Nov. There's a full programme of events including, Pumpkin Carving, Balloon modelling, Halloween Craft & Baking, spooky walks for 3-10 yrs, and for the over 12's, there's frights guaranteed as you explore the Tale of Rockingham Past. On 30th, join in the Witch & Monster Treasure Hunt, and on 31st, get dressed up and enjoy the day of Halloween activities.
In Mayo, drop into the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, and hear about Hallowe'en customs from long ago and make spooky decorations at the Halloween Decorations drop-in workshop on 29th & 30th Oct from 2-4pm. The RoolaBoola Children's Arts Festival takes places from 24th – 27th Nov in Castlebar, with children's theatre, music, & dance shows, book readings, and hands-on workshops. Westport House Halloween Fest runs from 25th – 31st Oct, with lots of hauntingly-good fun planned!
Have a laugh at the Vodafone Comedy Festival taking place from 16th – 27th Oct – there's Comedy for Kids, the Amazing Bubbleman, Silent discos, and there's plenty of events for the parents too!
At Galway Atlantaquaria, children will feel the Power of some spooky science, Explore the Deep Sea, Investigate deadly predators, and Experiment with slime and goo at the Halloween Camp for 7-12 yrs running October 28th – 30th.
Head to Brigit's Garden for a spooktacular spookarific treasure hunt all week during holidays, and on 30th Oct, dress up in costume, for the Halloween Storytelling & Bonfire, which includes spooky treasure hunt, mask making, apple fishing, and music and stories.
There's plenty to do at the Galway City Museum Halloween events line-up, including a 3-day Teen Film Camp, revisiting Galway's Ghosts; Beady Pockets craft workshop on 29th Oct; And on 31st Oct, learn about the gruesome side of Galway's history at the Archaeology Workshop, hearing all about skulls, plagues and sieges! Afterwards make a Halloween mask and play traditional Halloween games.
Experience a thrilling spooky wooky experience for all the family at Burren Nature Sanctuary on 25th Oct.
In Clare, join in the fun, and be part of the "spine chilling, fear wrenching" Halloween event at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park on 27th Oct! There's lots to do! Free face painting on arrival, then enjoy musical time travel with Celtic Halloween experience. Young 'spooks' can enjoy snap apple, coin bobbing, & story telling, in farmhouses around the Folk Park, & "The Great Padini"(magician) will perform shows to impress even the most accomplished witches and warlocks! There's a Fancy Dress Competition too, so be sure to go dressed up!
At Glor Theatre Ennis, the International Picture & Words Storytelling festival(PAWS) takes place on 25th Oct, and highlights art, storytelling, literature, comics, education, the Irish language, film, theatre, traditional storytelling and other media in which stories are told. There will be bilingual PAWS workshops for 5-13yrs, and stalls from comic creators, poets, novelists, illustrators, book publishers etc. On 28th & 29th Createschool Stop Motion workshop takes places for 8 – 12 yrs. There's Mask Making workshops on 30th, & on 31st don't miss The Gruffalo, Live on stage.
In Kerry prepare for a fright at Knocknagoshel Halloween Festival – a ghost trail where ghouls, vampires, werewolves and witches take over the Well Road for a few hours from 6:30 onwards
In Tipperary, the annual Spleodar Festival promises a fantastic line-up of workshops and events including theatre, film, music, dance and visual art for all the family to enjoy during the Halloween midterm break, including Haunted Tour, and fireworks display.
Clare Jordan Ceramics Kids Create Halloween Craft Camp, encourages creativity, and learning new skills including Ceranics & Making Silver Jewellery. From Oct 28th – 30th.
If you haven't yet been to visit King John's Castle, go experience Limerick's history as you never have before. Enjoy magnificent views and imagine a Norman soldier's life in this medieval fortress. Reach out and touch the past through a wide range of new technologies and join in the living interpretation and re-enactment with costumed guides who reveal the secrets and scandals of castle life.
Let your kids spend some spooky days doing wicked arts and crafts, ghostly gallery activities and fiendishly fun art, at the Halloween Camp Haunted Hunt at The Hunt Museum from 29th – 31st Oct.
Lego-mad youngsters will love bringing their favourite Lego characters to life at the Createschool Brick Flicks Halloween workshops, taking place on 25th Oct at Lifetime Lab. Children will be able to build sets, film, edit and create soundscapes as they make their own Lego movie!
Don your boots and wellies and hike around the estate at Longueville House in search of edible mushroom varieties in a Mushroom Hunt, which is suited for all ages. Also in Lifetime Lab, there's a spectacular spooky science camp taking place on 28th & 29th Oct.
Nightmare Realm is an extreme walk-through haunted event preying on your deepest fears and nightmares and twisting them into a deadly reality – it's not for the faint of heart and younger people may need to be supervised by an adult.
In Kilkenny, the Savour Kilkenny Food Festival runs from 24th – 27th October. Nore Valley Park's annual Halloween event is not to be missed, it includes a torch light treasure hunt, SCARE maze, bonfire with toasted marshmallows and a fancy dress competition!
In Wexford, the Dare to Scare tours return to Wells House & Gardens from 25th – 31st Oct. If you're brave enough, guests are invited to enter the realms of another world at the Loftus Hall Halloween Tours. A very Gorey Halloween is on offer in the appropriately named Wexford town of 'Gorey' this year, Halloween in Gorey is jam packed with fun events for all the family and the programme promises a spectacular celebration of the spooky season.
In Carlow, take an enchanted trip through the spooky forest, and meet lots of interesting characters, on Rathwood Gift & Garden World's Halloween Train, and meet lots of interesting characters. Collect your free pumpkin get it carved by the witches on the train.
Have a spooktacular time at the MAC, Belfast this Halloween, including a CarnEVIL workshop, where your little monsters can become a Freakish Fortune Teller, experience mystifying makeovers, and play gory games with our MACabre artists. Visit the Palace of MACabre and experience all things weird and wonderful. Other events include story-telling, Creepy Characters, and Halloween fun just for tots in Baby Boo!
Head to Belfast Zoo for a fun-filled day of eerie activities at Boo at the Zoo on 31st Oct. Events include "hallzooween trail", spooky storytelling with Mr Hullabaloo, creepy crafts, bat talks, pumpkin carving and fancy dress competitions. U18 Free admission if dressedup!
Frightening family awaits, with eerie tales around the fire at the Ulster American Folk Park from 25th – 31st Oct. Other events include traditional Halloween games, pumpkin carving, seasonal crafts, and torchlight tours(8+ yrs).
Halloween at Navan Centre & Fort is always a special family event, with Little Spooks enjoying puppet show, boo barn, Frankenstein's workshop and more. And for older kids there's Extreme Spooks(14+yrs).
Related : Lots more Halloween Fun ideas here, including costume ideas, recipes, party games etc.!
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ROCK FALLS – Elizabeth "Betty" Eichelberger, 67, of Rock Falls, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at Mayo Clinic, St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Born Jan. 12, 1945, in Amboy, she was a daughter of Charles and Mildred (Bushman) Apple. She married Lyle "Ike" Eichelberger on Sept. 16, 1967, in Rock Falls.
Betty was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking. She was best known for her homemade apple pies. Betty attended Newman Central Catholic High School from where she graduated in 1963.
Survivors include her husband, Lyle "Ike" of Rock Falls; daughters, Monica Thomas of Rock Falls, Amy (Richard) Dingley of Sterling and Penny (Chris) Tabor of Sterling; a son, Simon Eichelberger (Leanna Lennington) of Sterling; her grandchildren, Ryan Eichelberger, Chloe Eichelberger, Christopher Dingley, Justin Dingley and Sierra Dingley; sisters, Eileen Linton of Rock Falls, Rita Clifton of Sterling and Doris (Leonard) Amesquita of Rock Falls; and her brothers, Donald (Wanda) Apple of Sterling, David (Doris) Apple of Rock Falls, Bill Apple of Amboy, Bob (Betty) Apple of Tampico and Gene (Jane) Apple of Sterling. Her parents preceded her in death.
Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew Catholic Church, with Monsignor Thomas Dzielak officiating. Cremation rites will follow. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls, with the rosary at 4:45 p.m.
A memorial fund has been established.
Visit www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

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This page contains speeches by former Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. and speeches by former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
July 27, 2010
The American story is all about extraordinary people who meet the challenges of their times with determination, courage and vision. From the heroes of the American Revolution to the heroes of our transformative social movements -- our nation was shaped by bold men and women who overcome resistance, fear and dissent to build alliances that advance our collective welfare.
July 27, 2010
Good afternoon.
As you know, the President is going to be here tomorrow to talk about education, so I just want to take this opportunity to set the table.
I want to talk openly and honestly about how our reform agenda will close the achievement gap and serve students of color and those growing up in poverty.
July 21, 2010
Rural America Learning Opportunities and Technology: Secretary Arne Duncan's Remarks at the National Rural Education Summit
Good morning. Welcome to our rural education summit. We've invited you here today because we are committed to helping you celebrate the unique strengths of rural schools and solve the unique challenges facing rural schools.
July 16, 2010
The Win-Win Solution: Secretary Arne Duncan's Remarks at the Council of Chief State School Officers and State Higher Education Executive Officers' 2010 Joint Summer Meeting
Thank you, Paul and Gene, for that generous introduction. Your leadership, commitment, and courage have been absolutely extraordinary. I can't thank you enough for your hard work and partnership.
I'm excited to join you here this morning at CCSSO and SHEEO's first joint meeting. This conference marks the flowering of an important collaboration that should be celebrated.
July 15, 2010
The Three Myths of High School Reform: Secretary Arne Duncan's Remarks at the College Board AP Conference
Thank you, Gaston, for that kind introduction. I want to talk to you today about a mission that goes to the heart not just of the work of the College Board but is at the very core of the administration's agenda for high schools.
July 14, 2010
Equity and Education Reform: Secretary Arne Duncan's Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Good morning. And thank you.
President Obama often says that the story of the civil rights movement was written in the classroom -- and for some time now, I have been saying that education is the civil rights issue of our generation.
July 9, 2010
President Ebersole, Chairman Yepp, distinguished guests, faculty, families, friends, and, most especially, the Excelsior Class of 2010, students, thank you for inviting me to speak at your commencement.
July 1, 2010
I'm sorry I couldn't be with you there live today in person, but I'll keep my remarks very brief and open it up to any questions you might have.
June 29, 2010
Education Research: Charting the Course for Reform — Remarks by Secretary Arne Duncan at the Institutes for Education Research Conference
Thank you, John.
June 26, 2010
Thank you, President Murphy. It's a pleasure to be here this morning to join in celebrating the class of 2010's success.
I want to begin with a confession today: I was a little intimidated to learn about some of the celebrity orators who speak at commencement ceremonies in the Bay Area.


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Dr. Mehmet Oz, the heart surgeon, popular talk show host and Oprah protégé sometimes hailed as "America's Doctor," has been lambasted in the past for touting some remedies sorely deficient in scientific validity. He advocates unabashedly for reiki, one of the Eastern energy healing practices (that is, faith healing) least reconcilable with medical science. Orac at Respectful Insolence and Dr. Steve Novella at Science-Based Medicine have discussed Dr. Oz's repeated promotion of holistic quackery and his coddling of anti-vaccination arguments. Dr. Yoni Freedhoff at Weighty Matters points out that earlier this year, Dr. Oz contradicted his own previous advice and shilled for the HCG diet, a dubious and potentially dangerous weight-loss regimen. (Travis Saunders at Obesity Panacea discussed what's wrong with the HCG diet in one of his first posts here at PLoS Blogs.) Journalist Trine Tsouderos also looked into Dr. Oz's more dubious proclamations for The Chicago Tribune in 2010. Open-mindedness is an admirable trait, but gullibility is not, and the old saw about not keeping your mind so open that garbage blows into it still applies. Physician, heal thyself.
Unfortunately, on the episode scheduled to air today (Tues., March 15), Dr. Oz's credulousness flies to new heights, and reason can only wave sadly to him from a distance. Because on today's show, Dr. Oz brings on "psychic medium" John Edward to discuss how communicating with the dead can be therapeutic for those in mourning. And it's clear that Dr. Oz is utterly beguiled—not just by Edward but by his own misplaced self-confidence that he is smarter than stodgy old science.
From the interview that Dr. Oz gave to TV Guide:
TV Guide Magazine: What specifically about Edward did you find so believable?
Oz: That's the exact word — he's specific. When he started [his readings] with our audience, I expected him to say things like, "I feel a white light behind you. A masculine light. Is there anyone in your family that might represent?" Well, of course! We all have someone male who died. But that's not what John did. He wasn't vague. He wasn't fuzzy. In one case he said, "Someone very near you had a loved one who died on Valentine's Day. I get the feeling they were run over by a car or a truck." At first John was saying this to one particular woman in the audience, and she kept insisting she didn't know anyone who died that way. It was really awkward. [Laughs] We must have sat there three or four minutes — which in TV time is an eternity — while John badgered this poor woman. He was so certain he was in the right part of the audience. But this woman just would not cop to it! Then all of a sudden, just to this woman's right, was this other young woman who whispered, "It's me." She was completely ashen and almost couldn't speak. It turns out, her best friend's brother was run over by a truck and killed on Valentine's Day. John had all the details absolutely right. And he didn't do this just once. He did it on our show, like, five times!
But as anyone who has read about debunkings of mediums knows, there is nothing astonishing about any of what Dr. Oz describes. Bunko artists in flowing robes, billing themselves as spirit mediums, have performed such tricks at least as far back as Victorian times and probably far longer.
Of course, in that same interview, Dr. Oz asserts that Edward "seems authentic, not at all like a charlatan." And he congratulates himself over and over for his own perspicacity, experience and wisdom in these matters:
I've learned in my career that there are times when science just hasn't caught up with things, and I think this may be one of them…. I walked out of that studio thinking, "There's something here. It's bizarre. I don't know what exactly is happening. But it's definitely something." I'm a heart surgeon. I can explain a lot of weird things. I've seen people who should have died who didn't. Over the years I've had some pretty deep conversations with people who died and say they saw "the light" and came back with stories. I've heard many things that are not easy to reconcile with the western scientific mind, so you try to think of a reason for what's going on.
But in his 2001 Skeptical Inquirer article "John Edward: Hustling the Bereaved," veteran debunker Joe Nickell gives good reasons not to take the spookiness of Edward's shtick at face value, including instances of Edward claiming that information gleaned from earlier conversations had been revealed by the spirits. Nothing that Edward does confounds such explanations.
What "psychics" like Edward count on is that most people are willing to fool themselves if given the chance. And contrary to their own expectations, scientists can often be easier to fool than other people, as James Randi has written:
They think logically, from a cause-and-effect paradigm. A trickster supplies all the misdirection, the elements expected by logical inference, the necessary aspects that identify a situation as normal – then he uses a different approach, a set of actions, a scenario that leads the dupe to accept that the expected situation is being fulfilled – but it's not. The scientist's conclusion is that nature – which he/she knows does not change the rules to deceive – has been abrogated in some way. In other words, it's magic…. [Scientists] assume that someone not thinking logically, cannot deceive them because he's not their intellectual equal. They think they're smarter than the con man, not recognizing that such deception is the strength of the con man, his only profession.
Some might still try to rise to Oz's defense (if not Edward's) by saying, "But even if no one can really speak with the dead, maybe the useful fiction of helping the bereaved think they have had a chance for a last goodbye could still be therapeutically useful." Perhaps. I can similarly believe that allowing people to believe they can speak with invisible elves or that their dogs know how to read or that a lucky rabbit's foot will bring them luck could be beneficial—up to a point. That does not mean Dr. Oz should be encouraging them to do so and knocking legitimate science in the process.
Moreover, I think that Harry Houdini—who was a noted scourge of spirit mediums in his day—offered a useful rejoinder in explaining why he stopped performing such tricks:
…I realized the seriousness of it all. As I advanced to riper years of experience I was brought to a realization of the seriousness of trifling with the hallowed reverence which the average human being bestows on the departed, and when I personally became afflicted with similar grief I was chagrined that I should ever have been guilty of such frivolity and for the first time realized that it bordered on crime.
—from Houdini's book A Magician Among the Spirits (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1924), as quoted by Joe Nickell
"First, do no harm" is one of the oldest tenets of medical ethics. By having someone like Edward on his program, Dr. Oz is failing to live up to it.
Update: Only after I posted did it occur to me to see how "The Dr. Oz Show" itself is promoting Edward's appearance on its web site. The reality lives down to expectations.
Are Psychics the New Therapists? Losing a loved one can be devastating. Can talking to those who have passed away heal your grief? Hear why psychic John Edward believes you can talk to the dead.
Harness Your Psychic Power. John Edward reveals his tips for developing your intuition. Find out how to unlock your psychic potential.
Dr. Oz says frequently on his show that he wants his viewers (and beyond them, their physicians) to think more about their medical care and health. But where is the evidence of any critical consideration given to this claptrap? How does presenting this stuff as medically (or even realistically) reasonable help?


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Over the past decade, broadband has made huge inroads into production facilities. These facilities are increasingly making use of intelligent devices, real-time video monitoring, and various bandwidth-hungry applications that run on a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). Article 830 applies to these networks. Other Articles may apply to a given network, also.
However, one question often arises: Are wireless networks covered by the NEC? Yes, because all networks are wired (as mentioned in the Low-Voltage Network Repairs section above.
One of the keys to a reliable, maintainable broadband system is the neatness of the installation. In fact, Art. 830 specifically addresses mechanical execution [830.24]. Improper routing and poor support are two of the most common violations.
One of the big problems with network equipment is improper bonding (Part IV of Art. 830). When this occurs, voltage potential exists between people and the network equipment (including cabling shields and connectors, making for a true maintenance safety hazard). A potential can also exist between the network equipment and other equipment, resulting in "mysterious" failures even though "everything is grounded." We'll look more closely at this concern in a future issue.


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There have been several influences to George Gledhill's ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares. Their introduction to the world of Tea Ceremony has helped to shape much of his recent work. In the past, George served in the Peace Corps in Bolivia, working with local potters and using only materials available locally. They dug all of the clay, made the bricks, built the kilns, and formulated glazes from whatever materials they could find. The only firing fuel was wood. This experience led to a great respect for the results of working with unprocessed materials, and especially for the magical qualities of wood firing a "primitive" kiln. George has built a noborigama (climbing kiln) on his farm in Payette, Idaho. The kiln has been named Shozangama (Pine Mountain Kiln.) His pots are mostly created using mainly raw materials available in the Pacific Northwest. The whole process is marked by a great deal of physical labor, but this is the only way to get the results he desires.
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After a serious injury or sudden death of a loved one, bills begin to pile up. In addition, you may have questions about how to recover physically, emotionally and financially from a devastating trauma. While attorneys can never undo what happened, they can help provide a brighter outlook for your future by obtaining compensation to cover medical costs and lost wages from missing work. While we focus on dealing with insurance companies and procuring compensation for losses, injured victims and their family members can focus on healing and recovering.
Please call us and tell us about your situation; we can help you. Our law firm relies on a team of professionals, including medical experts and accident reconstructionists to recreate the conditions that caused your injury. We use this information to prove that other parties were responsible for the harm you suffered. They should cover the expenses that you unfortunately incurred. Additionally, you may be entitled to receive additional money for damages that are difficult to put a price on, such as loss of enjoyment of life, loss of companionship from a departed loved one, emotional duress, as well as physical pain and suffering.
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You have many choices for legal representation after a serious accident or wrongful death affects your life. Here are the advantages that Galloway Jefcoat, LLP offers prospective clients:
- Reputation for success. We established a name for ourselves both in the community and among our adversaries, all of whom know that we fight to win.
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- Relevant, first-hand experience. Workers injured on inland or offshore oil rigs have a distinct advantage with our law firm. Co-founder and partner Rusty Galloway worked as a roughneck on an oil rig. Thus, he has direct knowledge of situations where site managers failed to create a safe working environment.
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Original Kittie Lineup Planning a Reunion?
Canadian metal band Kittie have seen their fair share of lineup changes throughout their career. The female rockers have continued putting out new music on a regular bases, but have not been able to revisit the success they achieved with their first disc 'Spit' in 1999, reaching Gold status.
It seems that the band may be considering a return to their original lineup, which includes guitarist Fallon Bowman and bassist Tanya Candler, to perform their hit debut record. Yesterday an interesting proposal appeared on the band's Twitter page, saying, "If we did shows with the original lineup (@fallonbowman, @TanyaCandler) and played all of 'Spit' in its entirety, would you come? And where?"
Former member Candler currently plays bass in a band called Alcohollys so no word yet on whether this would be just a one time show or a permanent return to their original form.
Kittie recently lost bassist Ivy Vujic who left the band after four years saying it was time for her to "move on".
As noted, for now this is simply a question posed by the band on Twitter but we want to know what you think! Would you be excited to see the original Kittie lineup reunite to rock out 'Spit' from start to finish?


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Senior Mike D'Auria earned his second NEWMAC Player of the Week award in the last three weeks after another seven-day stretch in which he carried MIT's (12-4, 4-1) hardwood unit to an unblemished mark.
D'Auria capped a 2-0 week for MIT with one of the best games of his collegiate career in an 81-68 win at Emerson. Against the Lions, D'Auria scored a career-high 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting, while also grabbing a career-best 12 rebounds. He added five assists and four steals in the non-conference victory.
Earlier in the week, D'Auria scored 18 points and grabbed 10 boards to lead the Engineers to a 62-54 win versus Clark. D'Auria was 9-of-9 at the line against the Cougars and had a pair of steals en route to consecutive double-doubles.
Last week, D'Auria also raced up the all-time scoring ladder at the Institute, moving ahead of Ray Nagem '80, Zach Inman '01, Alex Wilson '67 and Adam Gibbons '05. With 1,286 career points, D'Auria ranks ninth all-time in MIT lore.


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Manchester United has become the first sports team in the world with a $3-billion valuation, Forbes.com reported.
Shares of the English soccer team, which were offered to the public in August at $14, did poorly at first but have soared the last few days. Last seen at just under $17, Manchester United's stock has outperformed the S&P 500 since its initial public offering and made the controlling Glazer family and legendary investor George Soros, who bought a big stake in the team shortly after it went public, wealthier.
The recent increase in its stock price has pushed up Manchester United's enterprise value (equity plus debt) to $3.3 billion, the highest value of any team in the world. The second-most-valuable sports team in the world is the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, worth $2.1 billion.
The UCLA baseball team has been ranked No. 2 in the USA Today/ESPN top 25 coaches' preseason poll. The Bruins, who reached the College World Series for the second time in three seasons last year, received four first-place votes in the poll.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) - With the tightest three-way Oscar race in years, the 66th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards could give "Gravity," ''American Hustle" or "12 Years a Slave" the edge in the home stretch to the Oscars.
LOS ANGELES (AP) � With the tightest three-way Oscar race in years, the 66th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards could give "Gravity," ''American Hustle" or "12 Years a Slave" the edge in the home stretch to the Oscars.
The DGA hands out awards for best director in TV and movie categories in Los Angeles on Saturday night in what customarily is a final calling for the film that wins the best picture and director Oscars.
Coming out of the recent flurry of Hollywood honors, Alfonso Cuaron's space saga "Gravity," David O. Russell's con caper "American Hustle" and Steve McQueen's historical epic "12 Years a Slave" all remain in competitive positions as they head for the March 2 Academy Awards.
Yet the DGA could further complicate the race by choosing still-viable nominees Paul Greengrass ("Captain Phillips") or Martin Scorsese ("The Wolf of Wall Street") for its top honor � outstanding directorial achievement in a feature film.
But so far, the outcomes in this year's Oscar derby make that unlikely.
The cast of "American Hustle" took home the award for outstanding performance at the SAG Awards last Saturday, just a week after it gained momentum from its best comedy win at the Golden Globes. Then last Sunday, the Producers Guild of America � a usually reliable Oscar bellwether � produced a tie between "12 Years a Slave" and "Gravity" for its top prize. Meanwhile, "American Hustle" and "Gravity" tied for a leading 10 Oscar nominations on Jan. 16, with "12 Years a Slave" close behind with nine. Each was nominated for best picture.
In the 65-year history of the DGA awards, the winner has failed to also take home the best director Oscar only seven times. Ben Affleck won the guild award last year for "Argo" but was denied a best director nomination at the Oscars. However, like many DGA winners, "Argo" went on to win the best-picture prize at the Oscars.
The DGA and Oscar feature director contenders usually match up closely and this year is no exception, other than for Alexander Payne's "Nebraska," which received an Oscar bid, but was denied a DGA nod.
This year marks the first DGA nomination for McQueen and if he wins for "12 Years a Slave," he would become the first black director to earn the guild's feature film accolade.
Cuaron and Greengrass are also first-time DGA nominees.
Other than the Writer's Guild Awards on Feb. 1, there are no major awards before the Oscars. Hollywood's high season goes quiet for a few weeks as several thousand members of the motion picture academy have the last word with their balloting.
Saturday night's untelevised DGA awards will be hosted by Jane Lynch. Presenters will include Affleck, Sandra Bullock, Tom Hanks, Don Cheadle, Kerry Washington, Anna Kendrick, Steve Coogan and Bill Hader.
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HRP-4C Miim is a humanoid robot, kind of like Asimo, but cuter. Japanese researchers toiled away for years in order to bring her to life, enabling her to walk and bow. And soon, she'll be immortalised as a collectible.
According to Tomopop, next February, Miim is getting a snap together figure that is poseable. It makes sense that Miim would be turned into a toy aimed at otaku (geeks). She's pandered to them in the past: Miim can sing, thanks to the same software that powers virtual idol Hatune Miku. Miim even cosplayed as the character in the past. All this, for science!
Priced at ¥2,800, Miim also comes with three different faces. Sadly, she doesn't come with Hatsune Miku accoutrements.
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January 13, 2012
Though OpenXava is already a very powerful application framework that does a lot of things for us, we are always asking for more. We want integrated security, users' management, module navigation, mobile user interface, user interface with Vaadin, automatic generation of web services, access to non-relational database, etc. Implementing all these features requires a big amount of work, therefore we have to figure out an effective way to accomplish all these targets. In my opinion, the option of organizing a group of volunteers to work in these tasks is not feasible, because it's difficult to find someone willing to work during months for free.
In order to grow we need more people working on OpenXava, so we have to incentivize them in someway. One way of doing this is to create an add-ons marketplace where the programmers could develop add-ons for OpenXava and to sell them. This way, the OpenXava application developers will get a lot of useful tools and the most skilled developers will have a chance to make money.
On the other hand, having an add-ons marketplace is a good way to scale the development of OpenXava, because we maintain the core of OpenXava within a reasonable size and we don't need to coordinate a lot of programmers working in the same code. It's a way of descentralizing the development.
In the following weeks we'll add a new section in openxava.org called add-ons. We'll begin with an add-on called NaviOX that will add security and navigation to OpenXava without using a portal. We hope to have a beta of this plugin available in this month. Afterwards, we'll present XavaPhone. This add-ons will generate a mobile UI for your OX application. We expect to publish a beta of this add-on in February.
The idea is to have a marketplace with a high quality commercial add-ons, so we'll revise the quality of each add-on before adding it to the marketplace. Also, we want the add-ons developers to compromize to maintain their add-ons, so they would release new versions with fixes and new features regularly. We'll remove inactive add-ons. That means, we prefer a style that would be more in the line of Apple App Store and not like jQuery plugins.
You all are invited to contribute add-ons to the new marketplace.
What do you think about the OpenXava add-on marketplace?


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The 2013 winners of Aviation Week's MRO of the Year awards exemplify excellence in merging organizations, creating innovative high-tech repairs, developing electronic flight bags with cockpit installation processes, increasing efficiencies, and thinking creatively to innovate over decades. Our 2012 honorees—US Airways, Sikorsky Aerospace Services, Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. and Leading Edge Aviation Services—provide examples of how creativity and a passion for solving problems can go a long way. Aviation Week will present awards to the five winners at a ceremony at Aviation Week's MRO Americas Conference & Exhibition in Atlanta on April 16.
Airline MRO:
Under Joe Ferreira's leadership, the line maintenance organizations from Continental and United Airlines were combined into one planning department, which has decreased aircraft ground time and has kept 700-plus aircraft flying around the world—with high-reliability percentages—on a daily basis. Behind the scenes, this also means a smooth system for daily checks, ETOPS checks, supply chain movement and tools. In addition, the combined organization is working on combining processes and two separate technology systems for aircraft recordkeeping, tooling, aircraft supply chain and workload distribution across the worldwide maintenance division—all while working on separate contracts.
Independent MRO:
MTU Maintenance
Within two years, MTU Maintenance, on its own, managed to launch a GE90 maintenance program. Last year was pivotal, as it went from offering on-wing services in 2011 to adding full capability up to the piece-parts level, with full cleaning inspections. This capital-intensive project required $50 million for tooling, test equipment and a spare engine. With this program, MTU hopes to develop high-tech designated engineering representative repairs for the GE90, backed up by its test cell.
MRO Supplier:
Fokker Services
Fokker Services developed the iPad European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Class 2 Type B electronic flight bag for pilots, as well as developing installation provisions for its power supply. The Class 2 status and solution means the iPad is a permanent installation and is certified for all critical flight phases. Fokker Services was the first to develop and market this solution. It already has been implemented on the Boeing 737 and 777; Airbus A320, A330 and A340; Bombardier Challenger 604, Dash 8 Classic and Q400; and Fokker 50, 70 and 100.
Military MRO:
Warner Robins
The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex has implemented critical chain project management and theory of constraints methodologies since 2005. It has achieved improved efficiencies since, but in 2012, improvements climbed to a 98.8% on-time delivery rate from a 47% rate in 2011. Typically, military MRO organizations try to deal with missed delivery deadlines by pushing even more aircraft into production, but Warner Robins tried the opposite last year—by reducing the work in production to get more done. The MRO focused on the C-130 and F-15 squadrons, the Commodities Maintenance Group, and the test program squadron in the software maintenance group. As a result, it returned 25% more aircraft to the Air Force with the same resources.
Lifetime Achievement Award:
George Ebbs
Educator, visionary and thought leader George Ebbs has made a big impact on the aftermarket industry—from launching The Canaan Group, a consultancy that identified aviation maintenance as a core segment—to being a catalyst for this MRO event.
In addition to many achievements at the Canaan Group, Ebbs served as president and CEO of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he extended educational offerings outside the traditional format, as well as expanding the university's global footprint. His vision and impact across the global aviation aftermarket helped promulgate the acronym MRO.


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Whether it's the economy, public education about fast food, or first lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign, Americans appear to be cutting back on fast food.
American adults are consuming about 11 percent of their daily calories from fast food in 2010, down from almost 13 percent in 2006, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While overall caloric intake has not changed for American adults, the drop in fast food consumption has coincided with a leveling of obesity rates among adults.
"The drop is significant, statistically," says one of the study's lead authors, Cheryl Fryar, a health statistician with the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the CDC. "Historically a lot of fast food has been high in fat, high in sodium … and frequent fast food consumption is linked to weight gain."
A separate report from the CDC found more good news among youths: American children and adolescents consumed fewer calories in 2010 than they did a decade before, the first decline in caloric intake among children in more than 40 years.
Americans have long had a troubled relationship with diet and weight – two-thirds of American adults are considered overweight or obese, and about 17 percent of youths are considered obese – and the CDC's reports offered hope to many in the nutrition and health fields.
"It's a trend in the right direction," says Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New York University. "That's good news. This is a cause for mild celebration."
Among the studies' findings:
• During 2007-2010, adults consumed 11.3 percent of total daily calories from fast food, on average, compared with 12.8 percent between 2003-2006.
• Blacks consumed more of their calories from fast food than did whites or Hispanics: 15 percent compared to 11 percent.
• Young adults ages 20 to 39 also consumed higher rates of fast food than Americans 60 and over: 15 percent compared with 11 percent.
• Young black adults ages 20 to 39 had the highest rates of fast food consumption; they got 21 percent of their calories from fast food.
• Calorie consumption for boys ages 2 to 19 dropped 7 percent between 1999 and 2010, from 2,260 calories per day to 2,100.
• Girls' calorie consumption dropped 4 percent over the same period, from 1,830 calories to 1,760.
Though it's difficult to pin down exactly what is behind the trend in falling fast food consumption, nutrition professionals say a number of factors could be at play.
For starters, public health efforts – like Mrs. Obama's Let's Move! campaign – may finally be sinking in.
"The take-home message is that public education messages to eat less [fast food] are working," says Lisa Young, a professor of nutrition at New York University. "We are shifting toward healthier options."
Of course, it's also possible that Americans are still going to fast food restaurants, but simply choosing lower-calorie menu items, now more widely available.
"Fast food restaurants are beginning to provide a variety of healthier choices on their menus," says Ms. Fryar of the CDC.
Perhaps the most surprising factor, however, is the economy.
The average American bought about 152 meals at fast food restaurants in 2012, down from 158 in 2006, Harry Balzer, chief industry analyst at NPD Group, a market research firm, told USA Today.
This drop, Mr. Balzer told the newspaper, "is mostly due to money because we never let our overall food costs rise faster than our incomes, and our incomes have been under pressure so we ate more meals at home."
Whatever the reasons behind the drop in fast food consumption, health and nutrition professionals are guardedly optimistic about the findings, but caution that Americans still have plenty of room to improve eating habits.
"We should still be eating a lot less, if any, fast food to reverse overweight and obesity trends in this country," says Samantha Heller, a registered dietician at New York University's Center for Musculoskeletal Care. She advises Americans to cut in half the number of times they eat fast food.
A closer look at the data, she says, reveals some concerning trends.
"When you look at the data and see how many overweight and obese 20- to 30-year-olds there are – and a higher percentage of them are eating fast food – the concern is they're at risk" for a series of health problems that researchers link to diet.
The report also illustrates the progress yet to be made in food policy, says Dr. Nestle.
"Fast food is still heavily consumed by young men and heavily marketed to African-Americans in low-income communities," she says, pointing to the high rates of fast food consumption among young, black men. "There's a lot of targeted marketing going on to this population, and the results of the study show this marketing is effective."
The data provide insight into the limited accessibility of fresh produce and unprocessed foods in many urban settings, the relative affordability of fast food, and the need for more effective food assistance programs, she adds.
"These are steps in the right direction," says Nestle. "But we need to be asking more questions."


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Gymbag 101: Serve up some sweat on the tennis court
Summer is the season for big, beautiful tennis, when you can watch Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova vying for supremacy on clay at the French Open (which begins Sunday) and other Grand Slams. If their dominating serves and biting backhands inspire you to tune up your own net game, here's the gear you need to look Wimbledon-ready.
Wilson Three BLX
Both light and powerful, the Wilson Three is designed to minimize the rattle to your grip that comes from striking the ball toward the edges of the racquet instead of on its sweet spot, using basalt fibers that resist vibration.
Buy it: $239.99 at Sports Authority
Adidas by Stella McCartney Barricade tank dress
First seen on Caroline Wozniacki at the 2013 Australian Open, the Barricade collection tank dress from noted designer and longtime Adidas collaborator Stella McCartney includes adjustable racer-back straps for a perfect, moveable fit and side mesh panels to keep players cool and dry.
Buy it: $120 at Adidas Sport Performance store inside the Galleria
K-Swiss Bigshot 2
The preferred tennis shoe of Sam Querry and top-ranked doubles team Bob and Mike Bryan, the Bigshot 2 is lighter, more stable and more durable than the original.
Buy it: $120 at Famous Footwear
HEAD Core Triple Tennis Bag
Those racquets aren't going to carry themselves to the court, so you may as well look good while doing it. The HEAD bag not only protects up to three racquets, it also offers extra shoulder comfort and room for accessories.
Buy it: $24.99 at Academy Sports & Outdoors
Nike Premier RF Hybrid
Don't let the sun distract you from your ground game. This adjustable cap has Roger Federer's initials embroidered on the front and Nike's signature Dri-FIT fabric inside to wick away sweat.
Buy it: $26 at nike.com
ASICS Women's Gel-Resolution 5
A pro favorite, Asics' most advanced and high-end tennis shoe includes a greater outsole contact area for maximum stability, an increased toe guard to protect the front tip during serves and two layers of memory foam in the heel for a fit that's perfectly customized to your foot.
Buy it: $139.99 at Foot Locker


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Traditionally June has been considered the wedding month, however over the years that has changed. This year August and September have been the most popular months for weddings. If you are considering getting married in August or September, you should consider securing your venue now. Weekends for both of these months are booking quickly with only a weekend or two available in each month.
Featherwinds has become well known for destination and day weddings in the Leavenworth Upper Valley. Our packages include tables, linens, set up and clean up, and your wedding cake. For more details regarding our packages visit the links below.
Destination Weddings and Day Use Weddings
All weddings at Featherwinds Lodging are Private Weddings. We do only one wedding at a time, devoting our time to you and your guests. Here at Featherwinds, we do not just rent you a room, we have Wedding Planners and Event Coordinators to assist you, certified Florists and catering staff available to help meet your needs and dreams for your special day.
Featherwinds offers indoor and outdoor weddings and a 2,200 square foot "Sunroom" for your reception and dining. Our wedding grounds are designed for outdoor weddings providing several backdrops for wedding photos and beautiful wedding ceremonies. Our wedding grounds feature a wedding gazebo, wedding arbor, waterfall and our "Secret Rose Garden" with water feature.
Featherwinds Lodging is a Destination Wedding Resort as well as providing over night accommodations and retreats. Our facility has 5 buildings on 23 acres consisting of 2 bed and breakfasts: the original Bed and Breakfast and the new B & B style Guest Inn. Our other 3 facilities are cabins – lodges which are fully furnished homes can sleep from 4 to 20 guests depending on your needs.
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Hillsdale College, Mich.ªpr. 17, 1863•aCapt. T. D. Kimball:•20 One year ago we were together in pleasant association. Less than a year since we said "good-by", hoping for a speedy re-union - at - least I hoped. War, with its cruel arbitrations, has separated us for now. These months have brought unlooked for changes and hardships; yet I rejoice that they have also brought promotion to my friend - a promotion based upon the actual development of the man within him.•20 Your mother has sent your address with a request that I write you. I am happy to do so as well for the gratification of my own feelings of personal friendship, as I bring to you a respite from the weariness of a dull hour of camp life. Perhaps sometimes you revert to College halls with pleasant reminiscences. We remember you here and should be glad to have you with us again. But a sterner work is before you and you have shown yourself with a heart to do it. Sometimes I think the soldiers will tire of the moral lectures which their friendsd in the anxiety of affection bestow upon them and yet I have heard it remarked that these letters are a great restraint upon our "brave boys", in drawing them from the incitements to evil.•20 Ever since I have visited a camp I have felt that officers have a great many provocations, and have more sympathy for their alledged harshness; yet I do feel that a very great responsibility rests upon a Commandant. The happiness, and measurably, the morals of his subordinates, are intrusted to his keeping. We naturally look to our superiors for example and if they are pure and noble minded, we feel a strong stimulus to be like them. I am glad you have a well-earned command, and I hope you will find strength for your arduous duties.•20 Poor Isaac and John Work are laid to rest. They were good boys, and I shall long remember them. It is a comfort to hope that they died with the consolation of religion. I have often reverted with pleasure to my last summer visit in Ind. Nettie and Frank Smith are here now. We have some 250 students just at the present. There is a good deal of enthusiasm among the different classes in setting out trees upon the College grounds. You know what regular (unclear) we have semioccasionally. We are now experiencing on account of the Pres. having given the Sen. Preps. a plot which the Freshman think belong to them. Prof. Whipple is in miserable health.•20 Ransome Dunn died a few weeks since near Corinth.•20 Mr. Collier and Mr. Drew have executed a tasteful plan for walks upon the grounds, and the student's trees are to line them.•20 My letter is not military. I know your life is hard and I promise my poor prayer for your protection from physical and moral harm. I offer no aplogy for writing and should be glad to hear from you. My kindest regards to Charlie WalkerÂrs truly,³ulia Moore
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Angelina Jolie Takes Drastic Measure to Avoid Cancer
Angelina Jolie made a surprising revelation early Tuesday: she has undergone a double mastectomy as a preventive measure.
She told The New York Times, that she is a carrier of a "faulty" gene, BRCA1, which increases her risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. As a result, she discloses, she decided to have a preventive double mastectomy, a process that began in early February.
Jolie, whose mother Marcheline Bertrand died of cancer in 2007 at age 56, tells readers, "I am writing about it now because I hope that other women can benefit from my experience."
The 37-year-old actress notes that she is "fortunate" to have a partner, her fiancé Brad Pitt, who is "so loving and supportive." She adds, "We knew this was the right thing to do for our family and that it would bring us closer. And it has."
Jolie says that as a result of her surgery, her risk of developing breast cancer has dropped from 87 percent to under 5 percent. She says, "I can tell my children that they don't need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer....[T]hey know that I love them and will do anything to be with them as long as I can. On a personal note, I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity."
I'm not sure how I feel about this. She has shown courage in taking this drastic measure. If you were in the same situation would you do the same? I HATE cancer. I have lost too many of my loved ones to cancer, but I don't know if I would be this brave. Would you?


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Islam in France: Muslim voters both courted and stigmatized
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After tacking right on the campaign trail, Nicolas Sarkozy pays tribute to French Muslim veterans of war at Paris' Grand Mosque. François Picard's panel looks at how politicians sometimes court, sometimes stigmatize voters from France's fastest-growing religious faith.
- Raquel GARRIDO, Spokesperson, Parti de Gauche
- Ijab KHOURY, UMP Municipal Councilor,Member, French National Council for Diversity
- Raphael LIOGIER, Sociologist and Director, World Religion Watch


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I'm currently a senior at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology looking for jobs. I note that many users here are clergy or somehow related. While I am not, I'm still young...so we'll see. I do wish to attend seminary at least for the education in my faith.
A note for my articles - I'm quite new to Wiki-ing. Please don't hesitate to criticize, I'll take it as a compliment!
Below is some unnecessary, but fun personal information
- Birthday - April 19, 1984
- Born and raised in Sayreville, NJ
Family - I'm blessed to have the following support behind me
- Sister, Jamie, 5 years older than me
- Mother, Sandra
- Father, Robert
- Ss. Peter and Paul (South River, NJ) (website) - (A member of the OCA)
- I'm the 4th generation to attend, which is going to make it pretty hard to leave
- Served as altar boy for...well a very long time
Church Related Activities
- Frequent (not recently :-( ) attendee to FOCA Conventions and Tournaments
- Alaskan Missionary Trip 2004 - highly suggested to everyone!
- Camp counselor at St. Vladimir's Camp 2001, 2002
- Hopefully, Camp counselor at St. Andrew's Camp 2006?


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DANBURY, Conn. (Oct 27) – On the third play of its possession in overtime, junior halfback Octavius McKoy (Stratford, CT) plunged in from the one yard line to give Western Connecticut State University a 20-14 victory over Montclair State University on Senior Day at The WAC on Saturday afternoon.
The victory ends the Colonials' 28-game losing streak, which began on November 14, 2009, the final game of the season, a loss to William Paterson, 34-7.
McKoy's heroic run was set up by a 24 yard reception by Marquies Highsmith (West Haven, CT) from sophomore signal caller Will Arndt (Newtown, CT). Highsmith did a reverse summersault into the endzone but was ruled down inches from paydirt.
Western held the Red Hawks on their opportunity to score in overtime and John Schubert (Maybrook, NY) missed a 44-yard field goal attempt, wide to the left.
The two teams went into intermission tied at 7-7.
With 23 seconds remaining in the first quarter, the visitors got on the scoreboard first when Patt Caggioano (Cedar Grove, NJ) capped off a 12-play, 81-yard drive with a four-yard run off the left guard.
Western, 1-7 overall and 1-6 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference, knotted the game when senior defensive end Michael Farnsworth (Mystic, CT) returned a fumble 19 yards and Hunter Leili (Danbury, CT) converted the point after.
Junior defensive end Devin Myers (Waterbury, CT) forced MSU junior running back Bill Roman (Annandale, NJ) to fumble the ball and Farnsworth came out of the pile with the ball and went virtually untouched in for the score.
Although the score would not indicate it, the Red Hawks dominated the first half of play, out gaining the Colonials, 256-46 in total offensive yards and controlling the ball for 23:29 of the half's 30 minutes.
Arndt had been stifled over the first 30 minutes, completing just five of 12 passes for 41 yards and throwing two interceptions.
That changed in the second half as he converted 13 of 15 passes for 122 yards and connected with Highsmith from 16 yards out to give Western a 14-7 advantage with 10:36 remaining in the third stanza.
Highsmith finished with a game-high 82 yards on six catches while McKoy pulled down five passes for an additional 38 yards. He led the Colonials with 20 carries for 63 yards, 17 carries and 54 yards coming after intermission.
Roman drew the team even when he scampered in from five yards out with 6:49 left in regulation.
Leili had a chance to win the game with four seconds remaining in the fourth, but his 26-yard field goal attempt went wide to the right.
Roman led all rushers with 160 yards on 38 carries while Brian Ogden (Wayne, NJ) hauled in six catches for 74 yards to lead Montclair's air attack.
Drew Cathey (East Rutherford, NJ) finished the day completing 18 of 32 passes for 178 yards, but threw three interceptions and was sacked four times. He only completed four of 12 passes for 48 yards in the second half as the Western defensive line began to penetrate successfully.
Defensively, Michael Lacaria (Watertown, CT) led all players with 12 tackles while Phil Santana (New Fairfield, CT) made 11 tackles and had a crucial interception on his own 25 yards line midway through the third quarter.
Western will enjoy a bye week next week then finish the 2012 campaign, and its membership in the NJAC, at William Paterson, Wayne, NJ on November 10. Kick-off is slated for 1 pm against the Pioneers.
The Colonials will become an affiliated member in the Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference beginning in 2013.


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The cost of health insurance in the United States rose only moderately over the past year, in part because of President Barack Obama's health care reform, according to a report published Tuesday.
The cost increase was four percent, higher than the 2.3 percent inflation rate, but considerably slower than in recent years.
"Rates of increase in total health spending have been holding at four to six percent per year recently, and per capita spending — which is most analogous to premiums — has been rising about a percentage point below that," said Drew Altman, president and CEO of the Kaiser Family Foundation, which conducted the study with another group, Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET).
The study surveyed 2,000 employers about what they paid to provide health insurance for their workers this year compared to last.
"Double digit increases in premiums were once a common occurrence, but we have not seen any since a 10 percent increase in 2004 and 13 percent growth in 2003," said Altman.
In 2012, health insurance, which in the United States is typically provided by an employer, cost $15,745 dollars for a family of four. The report said that the average insured worker also had out of pocket expenses of about $4,316 dollars.
Obama's health care bill — formally known as the Affordable Care Act — was signed into law in March 2010, with most of its provisions going into effect in 2014.
The report also credited the lagging economic recovery and a reticence by some consumers to use health care services in a time of financial insecurity.
"These are strikingly low numbers to those of us who have been studying health costs for a long time. A four percent increase in health premiums is good news, although good news is seldom 'news'," Altman said in his statement.
"In tough times, when wages are flat, people avoid using the health care system if they can," he continued.
"We also know that higher out-of-pocket costs deter utilization, so it's reasonable to assume that the growth of high-deductible plans and other forms of cost sharing has had an impact on health care use, magnifying the effect of the economy.
Since Obama passed his health reform law as one of the first major achievements of his presidency, the nation has been embroiled in a debate as to what kinds of reforms are needed for the health insurance industry, and whether the reforms he and Democrats in Congress came up with were the right ones.
Bashing the Democratic president for the controversial reforms has been a favorite talking point among opposition Republicans and with Mitt Romney, the party's standard bearer in the November 6 presidential election.


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You really can do anything with an iPhone. You may remember when some hipster band played iPhones instead of real instruments on the New York City subway a couple of years ago.
Now you can hook one up to a portable projector and create an alternate universe where cops in cruisers and missile launching helicopters are made fools of by an orange jumpsuited federal inmate fleeing in a bright red Ford GT.
Never mind that you can occasionally see the guy holding the projector running next to the car's image as it speeds down whatever drab corridor the scene was filmed in. It presents like a Hollywood action movie and turns dull surroundings into epic tiny movie sets. It reminded me of an updated, more exciting version of Gumby.


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Scarlett Johansson Tattoo
The screen beauty has a sunrise etched onto the inside of her left arm, but insists she will never reveal the special meaning of it.
Scarlett - who is married to Ryan Reynolds - said: "I've had the tattoo of a sunrise on my arm for a while. It makes me happy when I look at it, but the reason I had it done is very personal. Some things have to remain private."
The 25-year-old actress loves experimenting with new looks and was thrilled when she had to dye her hair red for her role as a Russian spy in "Iron Man 2" - in which she stars alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr. and Mickey Rourke.
She added: "I play Black Widow in 'Iron Man 2' and I had to dye my hair red to audition, which I loved. When I met the producers the second time I still had red hair because I was hoping they'd cast me, but also because I was experimenting with my hair color."
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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2007 News Releases > March 2007 > Wayland Students, Faculty to open "Night of Music" featuring Concert Pianist John Bayless
Wayland Students, Faculty to open "Night of Music" featuring Concert Pianist John Bayless
PLAINVIEW – Some of Wayland Baptist University's finest musicians will open the April 7 concert at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts in Amarillo featuring world renowned concert pianist John Bayless.
The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a silent auction featuring a variety of items, including a diamond ring, a two-night stay at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso, N.M., Texas Rangers baseball tickets, a digital camera and many other items.
The concert begins at 7 p.m. with performances by Wayland students and faculty. Senior tenor Jody Keesee of Lubbock will sing a piece from Verdi's Rigoletto, accompanied by Dr. Gary Belshaw, associate professor of piano pedagogy at WBU. Juanetta Bocko, senior soprano from Post, will sing a number from Puccini's Tosca, also accompanied by Belshaw.
Wayland instrumentalists will follow with "Three Freylichs" by Walter Thomas Heyn. Corey Jones, a junior music major from Albuquerque, N.M., will play the guitar, with 2001 WBU alum Jennifer Morgan of Plainview, a member of the adjunct faculty, on the violin. Dr. Sandra Mosteller, assistant professor of music at Wayland, will play the clarinet in the ensemble. Jeff Kensmoe, a bass-baritone and assistant professor of music who is also director of vocal studies and opera/musical theatre, will then sing "Charlie Rutlage" by Charles Ives. The opening portion will close with a concerto by Artie Shaw, featuring Mosteller on clarinet, Belshaw on piano and Kevin Riley, a member of the WBU adjunct music faculty, on percussion.
Following a brief intermission, headliner John Bayless will take the stage with a variety of music showcasing his talent and experience. Bayless will perform selections from his "Bach Meets the Beatles" album; "Circle of Life," songs of Elton John in the style of Bach; "West Side Story" variations; arias for piano from his Puccini album; favorite hymns and a special tribute to Vladimir Horowitz. A reception for the artist will follow the concert, with artwork by Wayland faculty and students on display as well.
A native of Borger, Bayless has performed around the world and in such famous venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center and a gala for Queen Elizabeth II. He has toured Japan twice. A composer as well, Bayless has recorded several albums featuring his signature flair on works by well-known composers such as Puccini, Bach and Mozart as well as his own work.
Tickets are $40 and are available through Panhandle Tickets outlets, online atwww.panhandletickets.com, and at the door. All proceeds from the concert benefit Wayland Baptist University.


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Fort Lewis College students wore red Wednesday to protest a recent spate of anti-Semitic graffiti.
The visual politics was rich: Their scarlet attire was a symbolic repudiation of the Brownshirts who, it seems, anonymously walk among them.
In just the last few days, students have reported three separate incidents in which swastikas the still-potent symbol of the Third Reich and the Holocaust were scrawled on both college and student property over the course of the last month.
Students first were alerted to the anti-Semitic graffiti by an email sent last Wednesday by Glenna Witt Sexton, vice president for student affairs, who wrote that unknown people had chalked a large swastika and Nazis 4 evar on the sidewalk outside Bader A residence hall the previous evening.
FLC has made an effort to expedite its reporting of hate speech since late October, when it took the administration a week to report that a mens bathroom in Noble Hall had been defaced with the word fag.
After Sextons email, students reported two other instances of property being defaced by swastikas. The earliest occurred just before Thanksgiving, when a swastika was drawn on a students car. As of publication, it was not clear whether the student was Jewish.
The next instance involved a swastika rendered with a marker in the farthest stall of a mens bathroom in Jones Hall two weeks ago.
FLC spokesman Mitch Davis said though that bathroom gets a lot of foot traffic and is cleaned every day, no one reported the swastika which was prominently displayed for about a week, though a janitor said he attempted to report it.
Though some detected a troubling historical rhyme in the complacency of those who used that bathroom and Germans acquiescence to the Holocaust, the vast majority of students were outraged by the swastikas.
Wearing a red coat, freshman Matt Teague said he was disgusted that swastikas could blight FLCs small and tolerant community.
You have to stand up, Teague said. I dont know anyone here whos Jewish, but at home I have Jewish friends. This is inciting hatred toward another group of people.
Wearing a red scarf, sophomore Lindsey Philopois and her friend Kelly Ryan were incredulous that the swastikas could have been conjured in earnest.
No one would openly say theyre a Nazi without people going, What are you talking about? Ryan said.
Indeed, though FLCs Jewish population by most accounts is minute (the college has thriving Native American and Christian groups but no Jewish group), students and staff members have countered the swastikas emphatically with events, buttons and petitions promoting diversity and tolerance.
About 100 students offended by the swastikas attended the Spaghetti and Solidarity Dinner last Thursday. And for the last three days, Nancy Stoffer, coordinator of student diversity, and Marc Goldfarb, director of orientation and family planning, have been handing out red pins that read Respect Starts Here at the Student Union. They also encouraged students to sign the Resolution of Respect, which they have done in droves.
While police continue to investigate the vandalism, Davis said that if FLC is marred by a fourth swastika in the coming weeks, the administration will consider offering students a reward for information about its rendering.
Davis said the criminals or criminals motivation could be anything from a student expressing his genuine opinion to somebodys idea of a sick joke.
He said FLCs campus hosts no known extremist groups. But four instances of hate speech in as many weeks was unprecedented, he said.
This recent burst of hate speech is unusual for us, Davis said. The last time was in 2007, when our student body president sent homophobic threats to himself.
Though fraudulent, the anti-gay threats provoked students to rally around tolerance with similar gumption.


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The Entertainment Software Association has big plans to give back to the community at E3 2009, and it's not afraid to spill a little blood to do it. Well, draw a little blood.
The Red Cross blood drive taking place on Thursday, June 4th is only the tip of the crimson iceberg as far as the ESA's charity plans at this year's E3. Along with the massive bloodletting (which requires donors sign up for an appointment at www.givelife.org using sponsor code "E3"), the ESA will also be holding events that benefit our military forces abroad and Los Angeles' homeless population.
Between now and May 14th the ESA is accepting entries for their E3 Expo 2009 T-shirt Contest. Designers can submit their entries to email@example.com, with the winning design being unveiled on June 2nd. The shirts will be on sale at the show and via the E3 website, with a portion of the proceeds going towards The Midnight Mission, a Los Angeles-based organization that provides services for the area's homeless.
Finally, the ESA teams up with the non-profit military support organization "Pro vs. GI Joe", allowing attendees to record personalized video game challenges to U.S. troops overseas. Military personnel will be able to review and accept game challenges, giving them a much-needed break from action as part of their "GI Joe Throw" program.
I'll see if I can maybe donate a pint of blood or two while I'm there, but considering how busy the show is going to be for us I might need to hang on to what I've got.


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Animal Slaughter...Have you?! Would you?!
Have you ever slaughtered an animal? Have you ever witnessed the slaughter of an animal? If you have done neither of the aforementioned...would you be willing to do one or the other?
I see people all the time cringing at the sight of such things as Fish served whole, Ducks with their heads still attached, roast suckling pig, pig's feet, etc...
If you're a vegetarian/vegan I would understand a "no thank you" to all three questions and what you might find cringe-worthy about seeing the aforementioned dishes.
The problem I have is that most of the people I see, who are finding this "disturbing" are omnivores. I guess they must think meat magically happens with meat seeds, a little water, styrofoam and plastic wrap. How have we managed to become so far removed?
It's time to remove our heads from our collective three point contacts. Understand animal slaughter happens and understand the process. If you did you'd most likely be more selective about where your meat comes from, the amount you buy and the cuts you select.
If you find this depressing or disturbing I'm sorry to be a buzzkill.... please, feel free to continue with your cranial rectal inversion.


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Progress report November 2013
Bourdelle's bronze sculpture 'Sappho' is a sand casting made by the Parisian foundry of Alexis Rudier in 1925. It was cast in a number of parts that were assembled using a range of joining techniques. Endoscopic investigations of the interior of the central section revealed the presence of connecting bolts (see figure 1). In some areas, the arms overlap the parts of the sculpture to which they were attached, and the two were riveted together. Externally, these connections were concealed by brazing and chasing.
Once the quality of the surface had been analysed, careful wet cleaning was carried out to remove loose dirt, using soft plastic brushes, water and a mild, non-ionic surfactant. Wetting the surface with water creates an impression of depth that often conveys a clearer picture of the surface than when it is dry. This revealed that the brown deposits were remnants of a ground coat or paint layer, since brushstrokes can clearly be seen. The remains of shiny gold areas could also be made out on this layer.
Samples were taken and analysed by the Swiss Institute for Art Research (SIK-ISEA), Zurich. Cross-section polishes were made, which clearly revealed remnants of gilding (see figures 3 and 4). They also confirmed the assumption that the gilding had been applied over a surface that had already been exposed to weathering for decades. The analysis shows that it is gold leaf with an organic size which originally covered the entire surface of the sculpture. These remnants of coating are preserved as part of the sculpture's history.
Following further preliminary tests and cleaning with soft brushes, the sculpture was then cleaned using hot steam and gentle pressure, which facilitated the removal of more firmly adhering dirt particles and airborne pollutants from the surface.
In certain places, such as undercuts, thicker and harder encrustations of sinter and dirt had formed. The only solution was to reduce these mechanically, working carefully with a scalpel to even out the differences of surface level. In all, though, only a few surfaces were treated in this way. The areas of green corrosion were not treated mechanically during the surface cleaning, as these are already below the original surface level, owing to weathering.