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Adolescent to Young Adult Education (7 - 12)
Do you remember a teacher who has influenced your life in some way? You can return the favor by majoring in secondary/adolescence to young adult education and change the lives of young adults, ages 12–21. Students with high energy and a passion for life learn the skills needed to make a difference in adolescents' lives and their families through teaching.
- Integrated Language Arts
- Integrated Mathematics
- Integrated Social Studies
- Integrated Science
- Life Science
- Earth/space
- Chemistry
- Physics
For more information, please visit the program website.
Art Education (K - 12)
The Art Education program of study is designed to develop your knowledge and skills as a student, teacher, and artist. You must complete 39 hours of general education, ensuring a broad foundation in the liberal arts, an important facet of a strong education. A critical element in the development of effective teaching skills is a strong professional background in the fundamentals of education.
For more information, please visit the program website.
Early Childhood Education (Pre-K - 3)
Early childhood education prepares adults with energy and a passion for life with the skills to influence the lives of young children and their families through teaching. Students learn theories and the best teaching practices to do their job effectively. Great learning experiences can be found on campus and in the community.
For more information, please visit the program website.
Foreign Language Education (K - 12)
Students majoring in foreign language education will not only learn the French, Spanish or German language, but also how to teach others how to speak it. In this program, students will also focus on the culture, traditions and famous figures of countries that speak these languages.
For more information, please visit the program website.
Middle Childhood Education (4 -9)
Do you have high energy, a passion for life and a desire to make a difference in the lives of children, ages 8-14, and their families? This can be accomplished by majoring in middle childhood education. Opportunities on campus and in school and community settings help students absorb the best teaching practices and theories that can be applied to children in grades 4-9.
Concentration Areas Include:
- English Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
For more information, please visit the program website.
Music Education (K -12)
What are the most effective ways to teach people how to play and appreciate music? That's what you'll learn as a music education major, and a combination of exceptional faculty and facilities make UT an ideal learning environment.
For more information, please visit the program website.
Special Education Intervention Specialist (K - 12)
You can make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities by majoring in special education. Intervention specialists become classroom teachers in grades K-12 of students with mild to moderate disabilities (including mental retardation, specific learning disabilities, challenging behaviors, etc.), students with moderate to intensive disabilities (including physical disabilities, mental retardation, autism, significant emotional/behavioral issues, etc.).
For more information, please visit the program website.
Licensure and Master's Program (LAMP)
The Licensure and Master's Program (LAMP) is for people who have a bachelors degree
and want to become a licensed teacher. The programs enable a student to get both Ohio
licensure and a master's degree in education.
For more information, please visit the program website.


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Hello Sugar Detoxers!
How are you doing? Today is Day 18 on our Sugar Detox. Is it getting hard for you to keep up this regimen of eliminating refined sugars? I'm sure that it is! It's so unfortunate for us that the USDA named sugar as the number 1 food additive. It's added to pizza, hot dogs, boxed rice, soup, crackers, flavored yogurts… We simply cannot get away from the substance that literally destroys lives. I know that is a bold statement to make- but it is a fact that becomes more clear as time passes. Newspapers and magazines are making headlines on articles about sugar. If we all know how bad sugar is for our health, don't you think that the American government would know this also? Wouldn't it be amazing if the government put a ban on sodas and soft drinks. I know I am sounding idealistic and unrealistic, but before any reality there is always a dream. So lets keep dreaming! How wonderful would it be if we no longer have to witness our children downing a can of Coke? It breaks my heart to know that going to a children's birthday party means coming home with a candy bag that can basically feed the whole block.
As many times as we discuss the negative effects of sugar I can't stress enough that this is real. This is an epidemic that is affecting America, yet we still allow it in our homes.
Let's do an awareness experiment. Go into your food pantry and see how many items have sugar or white flour in the ingredients. It's mind boggling how we bring this drug into our homes and actually serve it as food. My suggestion is to fill the fridge with the best high quality fruits and vegetables. Always have a platter cut and ready to eat, so when you or a family member is ready to munch- its there for you -ready to eat!
I know Sugar Detox is pushing the comfort level for many people. Honestly- its asking a lot from me! We are surrounded by sugar laden foods almost everyday and are constantly troubled with trying to stay away from sugar.
Let's create power in numbers! Let's make a deal- if you stay away from all your sugar favorites, then I'll stay away from my favorites! Let's make this coming week, the best week that we can. If you cave in- don't worry! Just get back on track right now. Eat whole foods and I know you will feel great, look awesome and help your health and wellness in its most natural way.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama told a forum sponsored by LinkedIn in California his proposed tax increase for those making more than $1 million is not "punitive."
Rather it turns back the clock to the 1990s when "as I recall, Silicon Valley was doing pretty good. During that period, the rich got richer. The middle class expanded. Everybody was doing well," Obama said Monday.
Obama fielded questions about jobs, the economy and his jobs plan online and in person, with several audience members at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View telling Obama they or relatives had lost their jobs. One woman said her mother, recently unemployed, was trying to return to the workforce and also was concerned about Social Security and Medicare.
One man at the event said he was unemployed "by choice" after having worked at a start-up company in Silicon Valley. He said he was successful enough to retire and live comfortably.
"My question is: Would you please raise my taxes?" the man asked to a round of applause. "I'd like very much to have a country that continues to invest in things like Pell grants, infrastructure and job training programs that made it possible for me to get to where I am."
The debate over his jobs plan, which includes tax provisions, "is framed as class warfare," Obama said.
His proposal to raise taxes on those making more than $1 million a year is not "talking about punitive rates that will stop you from working at a start-up and being successful," Obama said.
"We're not punishing those doing well," Obama said. "That's the last thing I want to do. The question is how can we afford to continue making the investments that can propel America forward?"
At some point, the president said, "money makes a difference. If we do not have enough science teachers in classrooms we have a problem. Somebody's got to pay for it."
He said the tax rates are at their lowest since the 1950s, but "some Republican proposals would take it back to where we were in the 1920s. We can't have a modern industrial economy like that."
To the man who asked the question, Obama said, "I appreciate the fact that you recognize we are in this thing together. We're not on our own. Those of us who have been successful have to remember that."
The man said he knew "a lot of people" in his own situation "and everyone told me that they would support raising our taxes, so please … ."
Near the end of the forum, Obama said Americans were looking for some common sense.
"The problem is not outside of Washington but the problem is everything has become so ideological and everyone is just focused on the next election and putting party before country that we're not able to solve our problems," he said.
Republican lawmakers plan a Facebook town hall meeting on job creation Monday to counter one hosted by Obama, Facebook said.
The GOP event will feature House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of California and Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
They will discuss what they're doing to "help the U.S. economy rebound," Facebook said.


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AT&T's Wireless Network Is 97 Percent Fixed From Sandy Damage
Work continues to bring wireless networks back to full capacity after the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. AT&T said today that its network has returned to 97 percent of its pre-storm capacity. That includes 90 percent of its cell sites in New York City. Operations in other states affected by the storm have returned to or are near normal levels. The company said it had placed 25 temporary cell sites in the region, including cells on trucks and on light-rail cars to fill in gaps in its network, and deployed 3,000 generators and 70 trucks to keep them topped up on fuel.


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Belton, MO is located 21 miles south of Kansas City in the heart of the United States. Hailed as a town with a "Proud Past and Bright Future," Belton is a great place to live and do business. As the southernmost suburb of Kansas City, Belton offers its 23,000 residents a unique mix of urban and rural landscapes. Search for Belton apartments for rent, and find a new home in the Ozark State.
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In these pages we want to let you know how things are progressing behind the scenes (and the screens) in the Greek and Roman Gallery. My name is Kate Cooper and, together with my colleague Christina Rozeik, I will be writing a diary every couple of months or so to keep you up-to-date with what's going on. Other people involved in the project will also contribute to this diary from time to time.
We are both newly appointed staff who took up post in October 2008. My job is to work with Lucilla Burn on the look of the gallery, deciding which pieces are included and how they will be arranged. I am also researching the history of the objects, both ancient and more recent, and will be writing many of the labels and information panels. Christina is the project conservator who, working with Julie Dawson, will be preparing the objects to go back on display, while at the same time studying their technology and restoration


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Muchachos Singing Spanish and C'est Chouette Singing French
Welcome to the home of Muchachos and C'est Chouette, a fun and exciting way for children to learn Spanish and French through singing, dance and stories on the South Coast.
Our classes are a fresh take on learning languages for babies to 10 years, and they are a fantastic way to introduce foreign language to children at an early age, giving them the head start that they need to do well with languages at school and in life.
We offer 45 minute lessons, in Hampshire & West Sussex, for children, teaching either Spanish or French while having fun with singing, telling stories, dancing and more. It's such a lovely way to help your child to develop. Each week we have themes and we repeat words and songs to help your children learn and remember the lessons.
In addition to our Spanish and French singing classes, we also have teachers available to run classes at nurseries, after school clubs and school worskshops. All of our teachers are fluent in Spanish and / or French and are able to teach the languages according to age groups.
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(a) Notice and Pledge. - No one shall be voted for in a primary election without having filed a notice of candidacy with the appropriate board of elections, State or county, as required by this section. To this end every candidate for selection as the nominee of a political party shall file with and place in the possession of the board of elections specified in subsection (c) of this section, a notice and pledge in the following form:
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I hereby file notice as a candidate for nomination as ____________ in the __________ party primary election to be held on ________, ______ I affiliate with the __________ party, (and I certify that I am now registered on the registration records of the precinct in which I reside as an affiliate of the ____________ party.)
I pledge that if I am defeated in the primary, I will not run for the same office as a write-in candidate in the next general election.
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Each candidate shall sign the notice of candidacy in the presence of the chairman or secretary of the board of elections, State or county, with which the candidate files. In the alternative, a candidate may have the candidate's signature on the notice of candidacy acknowledged and certified to by an officer authorized to take acknowledgments and administer oaths, in which case the candidate may mail or deliver by commercial courier service the candidate's notice of candidacy to the appropriate board of elections.
In signing the notice of candidacy the candidate shall use only that candidate's legal name and may use any nickname by which he is commonly known. A candidate may also, in lieu of that candidate's legal first name and legal middle initial or middle name (if any) sign a nickname, provided that the candidate appends to the notice of candidacy an affidavit that the candidate has been commonly known by that nickname for at least five years prior to the date of making the affidavit. The candidate shall also include with the affidavit the way that candidate's name (as permitted by law) should be listed on the ballot if another candidate with the same last name files a notice of candidacy for that office.
A notice of candidacy signed by an agent or any person other than the candidate shall be invalid.
Prior to the date on which candidates may commence filing, the State Board of Elections shall print and furnish, at State expense, to each county board of elections a sufficient number of the notice of candidacy forms prescribed by this subsection for use by candidates required to file with county boards of elections.
(a1) Disclosure of Felony Conviction. - At the same time the candidate files notice of candidacy under this section, the candidate shall file with the same office a statement answering the following question: "Have you ever been convicted of a felony?" The State Board of Elections shall adapt the notice of candidacy form to include the statement required by this subsection. The form shall make clear that a felony conviction need not be disclosed if the conviction was dismissed as a result of reversal on appeal or resulted in a pardon of innocence or expungement. The form shall require a candidate who answers "yes" to the question to provide the name of the offense, the date of conviction, the date of the restoration of citizenship rights, and the county and state of conviction. The form shall require the candidate to swear or affirm that the statements on the form are true, correct, and complete to the best of the candidate's knowledge or belief. The form shall be available as a public record in the office of the board of elections where the candidate files notice of candidacy and shall contain an explanation that a prior felony conviction does not preclude holding elective office if the candidate's rights of citizenship have been restored. This subsection shall also apply to individuals who become candidates for election by the people under G.S. 163-114, 163-122, 163-123, 163-98, 115C-37, 130A-50, Article 24 of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes, or any other statute or local act. Those individuals shall complete the question at the time the documents are filed initiating their candidacy. The State Board of Elections shall adapt those documents to include the statement required by this subsection. If an individual does not complete the statement required by this subsection, the board of elections accepting the filing shall notify the individual of the omission, and the individual shall have 48 hours after notice to complete the statement. If the individual does not complete the statement at the time of filing or within 48 hours after the notice, the individual's filing is not complete, the individual's name shall not appear on the ballot as a candidate, and votes for the individual shall not be counted. It is a Class I felony to complete the form knowing that information as to felony conviction or restoration of citizenship is untrue. This subsection shall not apply to candidates required by G.S. 138A-22(d) to file Statements of Economic Interest.
(b) Eligibility to File. - No person shall be permitted to file as a candidate in a primary if, at the time he offers to file notice of candidacy, he is registered on the appropriate registration book or record as an affiliate of a political party other than that in whose primary he is attempting to file. No person who has changed his political party affiliation or who has changed from unaffiliated status to party affiliation as permitted in G.S. 163-82.17, shall be permitted to file as a candidate in the primary of the party to which he changed unless he has been affiliated with the political party in which he seeks to be a candidate for at least 90 days prior to the filing date for the office for which he desires to file his notice of candidacy.
A person registered as "unaffiliated" shall be ineligible to file as a candidate in a party primary election.
(c) Time for Filing Notice of Candidacy. - Candidates seeking party primary nominations for the following offices shall file their notice of candidacy with the State Board of Elections no earlier than 12:00 noon on the second Monday in February and no later than 12:00 noon on the last business day in February preceding the primary:
Lieutenant Governor
All State executive officers
United States Senators
Members of the House of Representatives of the United States
District attorneys
Candidates seeking party primary nominations for the following offices shall file their notice of candidacy with the county board of elections no earlier than 12:00 noon on the second Monday in February and no later than 12:00 noon on the last business day in February preceding the primary:
State Senators
Members of the State House of Representatives
All county offices.
(d) Notice of Candidacy for Certain Offices to Indicate Vacancy. - In any primary in which there are two vacancies for United States Senator from North Carolina, each candidate shall, at the time of filing notice of candidacy, file with the State Board of Elections a written statement designating the vacancy to which he seeks nomination. Votes cast for a candidate shall be effective only for his nomination to the vacancy for which he has given notice of candidacy as provided in this subsection.
(e) Withdrawal of Notice of Candidacy. - Any person who has filed notice of candidacy for an office shall have the right to withdraw it at any time prior to the close of business on the third business day prior to the date on which the right to file for that office expires under the terms of subsection (c) of this section. If a candidate does not withdraw before the deadline, except as provided in G.S. 163-112, his name shall be printed on the primary ballot, any votes for him shall be counted, and he shall not be refunded his filing fee.
(f) Candidates required to file their notice of candidacy with the State Board of Elections under subsection (c) of this section shall file along with their notice a certificate signed by the chairman of the board of elections or the director of elections of the county in which they are registered to vote, stating that the person is registered to vote in that county, stating the party with which the person is affiliated, and that the person has not changed his affiliation from another party or from unaffiliated within three months prior to the filing deadline under subsection (c) of this section. In issuing such certificate, the chairman or director shall check the registration records of the county to verify such information. During the period commencing 36 hours immediately preceding the filing deadline the State Board of Elections shall accept, on a conditional basis, the notice of candidacy of a candidate who has failed to secure the verification ordered herein subject to receipt of verification no later than three days following the filing deadline. The State Board of Elections shall prescribe the form for such certificate, and distribute it to each county board of elections no later than the last Monday in December of each odd-numbered year.
(g) When any candidate files a notice of candidacy with a board of elections under subsection (c) of this section or under G.S. 163-291(2), the board of elections shall, immediately upon receipt of the notice of candidacy, inspect the registration records of the county, and cancel the notice of candidacy of any person who does not meet the constitutional or statutory qualifications for the office, including residency.
The board shall give notice of cancellation to any candidate whose notice of candidacy has been cancelled under this subsection by mail or by having the notice served on him by the sheriff, and to any other candidate filing for the same office. A candidate who has been adversely affected by a cancellation or another candidate for the same office affected by a substantiation under this subsection may request a hearing on the cancellation. If the candidate requests a hearing, the hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Article 11B of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes.
(h) No person may file a notice of candidacy for more than one office described in subsection (c) of this section for any one election. If a person has filed a notice of candidacy with a board of elections under this section for one office, then a notice of candidacy may not later be filed for any other office under this section when the election is on the same date unless the notice of candidacy for the first office is withdrawn under subsection (e) of this section; provided that this subsection shall not apply unless the deadline for filing notices of candidacy for both offices is the same. Notwithstanding this subsection, a person may file a notice of candidacy for a full term as United States Senator, and also file a notice of candidacy for the remainder of the unexpired term of that same seat in an election held under G.S. 163-12, and may file a notice of candidacy for a full term as a member of the United States House of Representatives, and also file a notice of candidacy for the remainder of the unexpired term in an election held under G.S. 163-13.
(i) Repealed by Session Laws 2001-403, s. 3, effective January 1, 2002. (1915, c. 101, ss. 6, 15; 1917, c. 218; C.S., ss. 6022, 6035; 1921, c. 217; 1923, c. 111, s. 13; C.S., s. 6055(a); 1927, c. 260, s. 19; 1929, c. 26, s. 1; 1933, c. 165, s. 12; 1937, c. 364; 1947, c. 505, s. 7; 1949, c. 672, s. 4; c. 932; 1951, c. 1009, s. 3; 1955, c. 755; c. 871, s. 1; 1959, c. 1203, s. 4; 1965, c. 262; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; c. 1063, s. 2; 1969, c. 44, s. 83; c. 1190, s. 56; 1971, cc. 189, 675, 798; 1973, c. 47, s. 2; c. 793, s. 36; c. 862; 1975, c. 844, s. 2; 1977, c. 265, ss. 4, 5; c. 408, s. 2; c. 661, ss. 2, 3; 1979, c. 24; c. 411, s. 5; 1981, c. 32, ss. 1, 2; 1983, c. 330, s. 1; 1985, c. 472, s. 2; c. 558, s. 1; c. 759, s. 6; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 957, s. 1; 1987, c. 509, s. 13; c. 738, s. 124; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1028, s. 1; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 762, s. 31; 1995, c. 243, s. 1; 1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 9, s. 8; 1999-456, s. 59; 2001-403, s. 3; 2001-466, s. 5.1(a); 2002-158, ss. 8, 9; 2002-159, s. 55(a); 2006-155, s. 2; 2007-369, s. 1; 2009-47, s. 1; 2013-381, s. 21.1.)
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* It's the highest-rated "Apprentice" in four weeks in 18-49 rating (since March 17, 1.8) and best in total viewers in three weeks (since March 24, 5.215 million, despite facing the special competition last night from "Amazing Race" in the 9 p.m. hour. In the time period, "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" ranked #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults, men and women 18-34.
* "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" ranked #1 for its second hour from 10-11 p.m. among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49 with a 1.8, up 29% vs. last week's 1.4 in the hour.
* In the 10:30 p.m. ET lead-in to local news, "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" generated a 4 percent margin of victory in the key news demographic of adults 25-54 (with a 2.5 rating vs. a 2.4 for CBS's second-place "Good Wife"), reversing the order during the prior half-hour (2.3 vs. 2.5). In total viewers, the 10:30 half-hour jumped 10 percent versus the prior half-hour (to 5.7 million from 5.1 million)
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The relatively benign Comet Holmes, besides having a cool, superfly name, erupted a few weeks ago in a spectacular stellar event which has caused the scientific community to go "oooh" and "aaah." Since then, it's been growing steadily larger, and now dwarfs even our own Sun in sheer size. Do you need to stock up on sunblock and start digging that bomb shelter?
More than a few people have been alarmed since the comet flared up and can now be seen by the naked eye in your own backyard. Plus scientists still have no idea why the eruption occurred, and they don't even know what's in the middle of the thing. So you can be sure there's someone out there telling everyone it's an alien spaceship, and who's to say it isn't? Hopefully this doesn't mean the earth will be surrendering to the Comet Empire any time soon.
As far as Holmes colliding with us, unless you were planning to hitch a ride on the back of this thing, you don't have anything to worry about. Holmes orbits the Sun at 200 million miles out, which is a shade past our own 93 million mile orbit. Besides, if this thing was going to come anywhere near us you know that NASA has Bruce Willis programmed into their speed dial.
Incredible Comet Bigger Than The Sun [SPACE.com]


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Rapids lose Diego Calderon for 4-5 months with knee injury
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) -- Colorado Rapids defender Diego Calderon is expected to miss four to five months after undergoing microfracture surgery on his right knee.
He underwent the procedure Thursday in Denver after injuring his knee Saturday during a 1-0 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy. He was clearing a shot off the goal line in the first half when he collided with a goalpost.
Calderon joined the Rapids in the offseason from Liga de Quito in his native Ecuador, where he is a member of the national team.


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Remember when "experts" on obesity and heart disease were telling us to not eat salmon, tuna and certain other fish because they contain "too much fat"? Now, of course, it has been proven beyond doubt that the omega-3 fatty acids found in "fatty" fish protect against cardiovascular disease, reduce inflammation, and may even help with weight loss. Well, consumers who value their health should prepare themselves –– the same authorities who got it all wrong when it came to omega-3 oils have missed the boat again when it comes to coconut butter. Coconut butter (or oil) is at last beginning to be recognized as the health food that it is.
Western research currently is validating the high regard that the coconut oil enjoys in the Ayurvedic and Chinese traditions of healing. Coconut oil does not elevate your "bad" cholesterol level (LDL). It actually raises your "good" cholesterol level (HDL) and is slightly lower in calories than are most vegetable oils. Many studies have shown that coconut oil and its components support immune function and reduce the risks of heart disease and many other degenerative conditions associated with aging. It is an excellent choice for dieters because it is not readily stored as fat in the body and it mildly promotes thermogenesis.
Although coconut oil is saturated (it is solid up to 76° F), this does not mean that it is "bad" oil. Coconut oil consists mostly of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA), with 50 percent being lauric acid. Medium-chain fatty acids have been used for many years for special health purposes. One derivative of coconut MCFA is medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, which is 75 percent caprylic and 25 percent capric acids, fatty acids very similar to lauric acid and present in virgin coconut oil in smaller amounts. MCT oil often is found in the hospital nutrient mixtures for bedridden patients who are dependent upon intravenous nutrition. These fats were developed in part because they do not require the action of bile for digestion, but rather are absorbed directly through the walls of the small intestine and transported to the liver to be used immediately as fuel.
The special characteristics of coconut MCFA mean that the body prefers to burn it for fuel rather than to store it. You might say that the body treats coconut fatty acids more like it does carbohydrates, but without getting involved with insulin. We know this because of our experience with the MCT oil.
In my book Anti-Fat Nutrients (revised 4 th edition, Basic Media, December 2003), I discuss MCT oil at length. In seriously catabolic patients, MCT oil was found to help prevent the body from depleting its lean and muscle tissues. Again, MCT fats are not readily stored as body fat, but rather they are preferentially burned in the mitochondria of the cells to provide energy. [1] For some athletes and bodybuilders, this quality has proved useful since excess training depletes the glycogen stores of the muscles, and continued training after that point can only take place partially through the break down of muscle protein for fuel. Coconut butter medium-chain fatty acids have properties similar to those of MCT oil, but not as pronounced.
Does this mean that coconut butter can help dieters? Yes, as long as there are not too many expectations. Indeed, the noted nutrition author Ray Peat has remarked that in the 1940s, farmers attempted to use coconut oil for fattening their animals, but they found that it made them lean, active and hungry instead! The fatty acids found in coconut seem to promote the burning of fat for fuel and they appear to have a pronounced thermogenic effect. However, the thermogenic and fat-burning qualities of medium-chain fatty acids seem to be more significant for healthy subjects of normal weight and for those moderately overweight than for those who are clinically obese (fortunately, a category that excludes most of us). Moreover, medium-chain fatty acids serve to protect the body's protein in the lean tissues during the use of low calorie and low carbohydrate diets. [2]
Coconut butter has many other benefits. Two names are closely associated with the research in this area. These are Jon Kabara, one of the primary researchers into the benefits of lauric acid, and Mary Enig, the great researcher in the area of fats and one of the first (literally decades before the mainstream medical researchers) to point out the health dangers of trans -fatty acids.
In his accessible, yet thoroughly researched book, The Healing Miracles of Coconut Oil (HealthWise, 2003), author Bruce Fife ranges across a number of health topics for which coconut oils has proven to be effective. He notes that coconut oil is so stable that it helps to preserve other oils, thereby reducing antioxidant requirements. Populations that eat large amounts of coconut and coconut products, such as the oil, are characterized by low rates of heart disease. Lauric acid and other medium-chain fatty acids are found in mother's milk, where among other things, they improve the uptake by the baby of nutrients such as amino acids, calcium and magnesium. Similar effects upon nutrient assimilation have been found in the very ill and in the elderly. Moreover, these health benefits do not even take into account the long accepted uses of coconut oil to nourish the skin and the hair.
In his book, Bruce Fife asks the rhetorical questions, "If there was an oil you could use for your daily cooking needs that helped protect you from heart disease...other degenerative conditions, improved your digestion, strengthened your immune system, protected you from infectious diseases, and helped you lose excess weight, would you be interested?" Surely this is a good question. Aside from the record of traditional use, more than 20 research papers and a number of United States Patents argue for the health-promoting benefits of coconut oil. Now that organic coconut butter is readily available in health food stores, perhaps it is time for health-conscious shoppers to give it a try.
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William S. Burroughs wrote a number of mindfuck novels in the twentieth century, most memorably Naked Lunch, later adapted into an equally mindfucky movie about bug-powder snorting aliens by David Cronenberg. The author has become a cult legend among the postmodern lit set, and now a team of artists has decided to immortalize Burroughs with bio-art project straight out of one of his novels.
Turns out that some friends of the now-deceased author have preserved one of his turds for fun and posterity, and this has become the centerpiece for a strange new lifeform.
The artists explain their simple goals:
In this project, a DNA sample from William S. Burroughs will be isolated, amplified and shot into the nuclei of some cells.
What is the process?
1: Take a glob of William S. Burroughs' preserved shit
2: Isolate the DNA with a kit
3: Make, many, many copies of the DNA we extract
4: Soak the DNA in gold dust
5: Load the DNA dust into a genegun (a modified air pistol)
6: Fire the DNA dust into a mix of fresh sperm, blood and shit
7: Call the genetically modified mix of blood, shit, and sperm a living bioart, a new media paint, a living cut-up literary device and/or a mutant sculpture.
I can't wait to see the results.
Read more about this excellent use of mad science via H+ magazine (thanks to H.C. for the tip)


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Highlights from the Fed's US economic survey
Consumers helped drive steady economic growth throughout the United States this summer, buying more cars and homes.
A Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday showed that all 12 of the Fed's regional banking districts reported modest to moderate growth from July through late August. That's roughly in line with the Fed's previous survey of those districts from late May through early July.
The report, known as the Beige Book, is based on anecdotal information gather by the regional banks. Here are some highlights.
BOSTON (includes Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and part of Connecticut):
Economic activity expanded at a moderate pace. Higher mortgage rates have nudged some buyers into the market, boosting home sales. Hiring remains subdued except among fast-growing technology firms.
NEW YORK (includes New York and parts of Connecticut and New Jersey):
The economy grew moderately and the job market showed improvement. Retailers reported that sales picked up. Auto sales strengthened.
PHILADELPHIA (includes Delaware and parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey):
Economic growth continued at a moderate pace, helped by more home sales and construction. Auto sales were strong. Manufacturing expanded.
CLEVELAND (includes Ohio, Kentucky and parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia):
Businesses reported moderate economic growth, noting more demand for manufactured products. The housing market has leveled off after a six-month period of strong growth. Retailers were disappointed with sales in June and July.
RICHMOND (includes Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, District of Columbia and part of West Virginia):
Economic conditions improved moderately with manufacturing shipments and orders increasing. But retail sales weakened outside of robust auto sales. Tourist sites reported good attendance.
ATLANTA (includes Georgia, Alabama, Florida and parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee):
Economic conditions improved modestly. Most businesses reported positive outlooks for the rest of 2013. Travel and tourism remained a bright spot. Housing sales continued to gain but manufacturers cited a drop in orders.
CHICAGO (includes Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and parts of Illinois and Indiana):
Economic activity improved in July and August. Consumer and business spending picked up. Manufacturing and construction both showed gains. Most businesses expect moderate growth for the rest of the year.
ST. LOUIS (Includes Missouri, Arkansas and Kentucky, and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee and Mississippi):
The economy expanded moderately with positive reports on manufacturing and the service sector. Home sales improved while retail sales and auto sales showed gains.
MINNEAPOLIS (includes Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin and Michigan):
The economy was helped by stronger consumer spending, tourism and residential and commercial real estate. Construction, manufacturing, the energy sector and farming also showed gains. Companies hired more workers than they laid off.
KANSAS CITY (includes Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and parts of Missouri and New Mexico):
The economy expanded moderately with further gains anticipated in coming months. Strong retail and auto sales fueled consumer spending. District manufacturing picked up and some plant managers hired additional workers.
DALLAS (includes Texas and parts of New Mexico and Louisiana):
Sales grew for firms in residential construction, retail, accounting, fabricated metals, food and autos. The energy sector noted a flattening in activity but at high levels. Drought conditions were offset somewhat by recent rains.
SAN FRANCISCO (includes California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Hawaii and Alaska):
Economic activity expanded modestly with price inflation subdued for most goods and services. Wage gains were very modest. Retail sales were up while there was more mixed demand for business and consumer services.


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Expert predicts who will be next drowning victim
3 drownings in 2 weekends sparks river warning
After three drownings in two weekends on Sacramento area waterways, a Sacramento firefighter who has studied 20 years of drowning statistics offered a prediction about who will most likely be the next drowning victim.
"This is not the start to the season we wanted," said Niko King, assistant chief of Sacramento Fire Department.
King said has studied drowning statistics over a 20-year period involving Sacramento area waterways.
He said he can predict with "90 percent certainty" who the next drowning victim will be and even when and where it might happen.
"The statistics show it'll most likely be an adult male, 25 to 30 years old," said King.
"Either at Tiscornia beach (at Discovery Park) or at the Howe Avenue boat ramp," said King.
And when?
"Most likely on a Sunday afternoon," said King.
King added that the next victim most likely won't be a boater or a fisherman.
"It's most likely someone who went for a swim from shore. With water temperatures in the 50s, by the time someone calls 911 for us to respond, it's too late," said King.
"The bottom line is you have to wear a life jacket," he said.


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Addressing policy issues impacting regional trade and International Trade
ACTIF plays a lead role in championing advocacy issues on behalf of the Cotton, Textile & Apparel sectors in Africa to promote a favorable policy environment regionally and internationally. These include engagement with regional economic blocs (EAC, SADC and COMESA), engagement with US Government under AGOA, engagement with EU under European Partnership Agreements and engagement with China.
Promoting knowledge transfer, New Investment, technology uprades
ACTIF in partnership with various development partners and national association, often organizes capacity building activities nationally or regionally to improve the competitiveness of the sector. Some of the key subject areas covered include: risk management, optimization of production, quality enhancement, international trade, Sourcing trends among others.
ACTIF is also at the fore front of promoting investment across the cotton value chain as well as knowldge and technology transfer to strenthen the regional competitiveness.
Promoting a regional supply chain, B2B activities, developingtrade linkages with key markets including USA, EU, India, China....
Promoting trade linkages is one of the key services offered by ACTIF. This is done through various avenues including: Online Trade link at our website – www.cottonafrica.com, organizing B2B activities, linking companies with regional and international buyers on sourcing missions, among others.
ACTIF organizes annual trade events under the brand of Origin Africa. This is an ongoing effort dedicated to improving African Cotton, Textile and Apparel trade. It involves collaboration with producers across the cotton value chain from farm to fashion including accessories suppliers to develop, guide and promote African trade. Key components of the event include: Trade Expo, Investment forum, B2B activities, Seminar Series and Designer showcase.
Exchange of information, Sharing of market data, country profiles
ACTIF's website www.cottonafrica.com is our primary portal for sharing information with our members. This includes supply side reports, demand side reports, country focus reports and other policy documents. A new member section has also been created where members can share information directly with each.
Regional stakeholders meetings are also organized to faciliate sharing of country information and best practices.


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Israel: A taste of Bedouin hospitality
Negev Desert, Israel — It was night in the Negev Desert, and our bus driver Mich'ael had just turned onto a narrow dirt road. I was on Day 6 of a 10-day culinary Birthright trip and was exhausted.
My 29 colleagues and I had spent the earlier part of the day exploring the old city streets of Jaffa, making our way down cobblestone walkways, through hidden alleys and into small shops. I had tried to stretch my weary legs as much as possible before boarding our bus for the 90-minute drive south to the next stop on our journey, an overnight stay with a Bedouin tribe.
Birthright is a free educational trip to Israel for Jewish youth ages 18 to 26, provided by a group called Taglit Birthright. My sister had gone on a Birthright trip a couple of years earlier and had told me how wonderful it was, but I never felt inclined to go until recently. I'd read that a culinary-themed trip was being offered in mid-February, and at 26, I was quickly going to age out of eligibility.
After sleeping in warm, comfortable hotels, I was less than excited about having to move on to a tent in the desert, but opting out wasn't an option. Everyone must participate in every activity on the itinerary. That's how I found myself on the trip to Chan Hashayarot, a Bedouin camp in the middle of the Negev off Route 40.
The Bedouins are an Arab nomadic people who live in the deserts of Israel, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. They once traveled with their camels and other animals in search of food and water, but now most live in settlements.
The 60,000 or so Bedouins in Israel had been living here peacefully for thousands of years, our tour guide Erad told us. For many, poverty continues to be a pressing issue. Some Bedouin tribes, like the one we were about to visit, had created camps, open to the public, as hospitality businesses.
When the bus finally crawled to a stop, we got off and made our way through the small camp to the sleeping and dining tents. They were not as tall as I had expected, but they were still large enough to hold about 100 people. Cold air nipped at my cheeks, forcing me to pull my hood over my face and tuck my fingers into my jacket sleeves. "If we have to spend the night in a giant tent in this weather, we'll surely freeze," I thought to myself.
The tent was divided by a tarp. (Another Birthright group was staying on the other side.) In one corner a large pile of thin sleeping bags lay next to a heap of what looked like yoga mats. Grab a mat and a sleeping bag, we were told, and choose a place on the floor to sleep. I claimed a space near a small heater. (I left my valuables in the locked bus, unsure of our new neighbors.)
The dinner tent had two rows of small stumps around which we sat, waiting for our evening meal. From a tent corner, Bedouin men emerged, carrying huge trays of food that they placed on each stump and then hurried away. It was a feast: whole roast chicken (matfuna), roasted eggplant with creamy tahini, hummus (an Israeli staple), a tomato-cucumber salad, vegetables with rice (magluba) and Bedouin pita, which is denser and chewier than traditional pita bread. We ate with our hands, devouring the moist chicken, whose skin was flavorful and salty. Instead of dining with us, the Bedouins rushed in and out of the tent, bringing more food but never speaking.
After a short post-dinner stroll in the desert we turned in for the night. I slept under multiple layers of clothing (and made a mental note to bring my own blanket and pillow next time). This was a little like summer camp for adults, Everyone chatted well past midnight, and no one told us to turn out the lights. The soft hum of the space heater and the flapping of the wind against the tent eventually lulled me to sleep.
We awoke before 7, ate a quick breakfast of tomato, cucumber and lettuce salads, porridge and more Bedouin pita, then headed out to ride camels, something I'd wanted to do since watching "Aladdin" as a child.
There are two things to remember before climbing aboard a camel, our instructor explained: Don't make loud noises, and don't rush at the camel or make other sudden movements. She assured us that the animals were peaceful creatures and that we'd be safe.
We stood a good 100 feet from where the camels, roped together in a long line, were waiting for us. A Bedouin at the head of the line instructed us to come forward in pairs, approaching the animals quietly.
My friend Erica and I slowly approached a sitting camel. "Lean back, lean back," the man said as he helped me onto a saddle atop the camel. (You lean back because when camels stand, they do so back end first.) When our camel stood up, we were about 6 feet off the ground. It gave a little shake. My knuckles turned white from gripping the saddle.
Once our camel got going, I found its long strides relaxing as it rhythmically shifted its weight from side to side. I tried to imagine how the Bedouin people traveled atop these creatures and realized that such a pace — slow but steady — meant a long day for the traveler. Our ride was far briefer, lasting a mere 15 minutes.
We returned to the camp in time for a hospitality demonstration. A storyteller named Salem, in a red turban and loose white pants and a tunic, sat cross-legged and told us about his family and the Bedouin people in his tribe. Bedouins often have multiple wives, he said, but one was more than enough for him, the corners of his mouth curling up in a smile under his thick black mustache.
He sang and played the sumsumia, a small hand-held instrument that resembles a harp, but with harsher sounding notes. Salem's old Bedouin folk song rang in my ears, and his stories of the Bedouins' travels with their camels came to life in my imagination.
Salem also told us about revenge killings among the Bedouins, fueled by the emphasis its culture places on pride. If someone from another tribe kills someone in your tribe, you must retaliate to maintain your pride, he explained. The revenge killings can go on for half a century.
We sipped strong coffee and sweet tea as we sat and listened to his stories. Bedouin tradition is to treat guests to coffee or tea, or sometimes both. If you are welcome, your Bedouin host will pour you only half a cup in the hopes that you will stay and converse before you set off on your travels. If you are not welcome, he or she will pour you a full cup.
Salem's stories sounded as though they were from another time and another world, far, far away. His customs were different from mine, but as I looked down at my cup of tea I noticed it was half full. We may not have agreed on religion, traditions or marriage, but I appreciated the Bedouins opening their hearts and homes, allowing me a glimpse of their special world.
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Ganging Up on Cancer: Integrative Research Centers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (A)
Posted: 9 Mar 2012
Date Written: January 13, 2012
Dr. Barrett Rollins, Chief Scientific Officer of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, attempts to engender cross-scientist collaboration by applying project management principles to medical research. The resulting innovation, Integrative Research Centers, are novel in this field and present a substantial challenge to the Institute's culture, which had previously allowed faculty scientists complete autonomy over their research. Center leaders are required to develop a business plan, adhere to agreed-upon performance metrics, and undergo regular progress reviews conducted by a peer-led oversight committee. The Center for Nanotechnology in Cancer, a new but crucial center in the program, has failed to meet almost all of its objectives in the first year. Furthermore, a heated dispute between two faculty members in the center has complicated matters significantly. Rollins is flummoxed by these problems because he thought he had provided resources and clear objectives to all of the centers. He must urgently diagnose the main reason(s) for the center's shortcomings and develop a plan of action so that this center's problems do not undermine the whole initiative toward greater scientific collaboration.
Learning Objective: To examine the challenges of transitioning knowledge workers from highly individualistic work toward collaboration. More generally, to highlight the need for addressing employees' personal motivations within any organizational change effort. These issues are particularly germane to professional service firms, where personnel are highly motivated by a sense of personal achievement and professional autonomy, and where leaders' ability to dictate change is constrained by institutional elements like strong cultures and traditional career paths. Neither providing resources and incentives, nor relying strictly on performance management is adequate for promoting collaboration in this environment; leaders need to take a systemic approach to change by focusing on both the content and process of change. The case also elements of negotiation and conflict mediation.
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France's Constitutional Council has made a stringent new copyright law even harsher, modifying three articles of the law and striking out a fourth in a review of its constitutionality. The changes mean that unauthorized sharing of copyright files such as music tracks will become a criminal offence, while those who reverse-engineer DRM (digital rights management) systems in order to develop interoperable software will face six months in prison and a fine of Euro 30,000 (AUD$50,000).
After the National Assembly and the Senate approved the law on June 30, members of the opposition Socialist Party called on the Council to rule the law unconstitutional, citing procedural irregularities in debate, and problems with 11 of the text's articles. However, their appeal backfired: the Council refused to strike down the law in its entirety, and while it accepted their complaints about four of the disputed articles, the effect of the remedies it proposes is far from what the socialists intended.
The ruling has dismayed campaigners against the law, who saw the constitutional review as a last chance to block the law before President Jacques Chirac signed it into effect.
"The decision will satisfy the major record, film and proprietary software companies. The public, the free software community, and the artists are the losers in this affair," said Christophe Espern of copyright reform campaign group EUCD.info.
Aziz Ridouan, president of the Association of Audio Surfers, wrote that as a result of French Minister of Culture Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres' repressive law, "12 million French surfers risk five years in prison and a fine of Euro 500,000 each time they download a file over the Internet."
Even Deputy Christian Vanneste, a member of the government majority who steered the law through the National Assembly, regretted the ruling, writing in his blog: "The law is validated, but Internet surfers have lost a few of its benefits."
Among the benefits Vanneste referred to, the text voted on June 30 allowed an exemption to the penalty for breaking DRM systems if it was done in order to develop interoperable systems, and made unauthorized file sharing a civil matter, not criminal, with a penalty of only Euro 38.
The socialists protested that Article 24 of the text made the law on copying of protected copyright works for personal use unfair. It created an exemption for the use of file-sharing software, making it a civil offense, but left other methods of copying subject to criminal penalties for piracy, defined elsewhere. Copying music for personal use is currently legal in France, and the price of all blank recording media, from cassette tapes to flash memory sticks, includes a special levy that is used to compensate artists.
Rather than modify the article to treat all unauthorized copying of protected copyright works for personal use as a civil offense, whatever the means employed, the Council struck out the article in its entirety, exposing all online copying to criminal sanctions.
The Council's decision undermines the assurances given by De Vabres, who said earlier this year that the law offered a "measured response" to file sharing, and that file sharers would no longer face prison.
The interoperability element makes it possible for competitors of, for example, Apple Computer's iPod, to build players capable of playing music bought from the iTunes Music Store, or for others to create online music stores selling protected works that will play on an iPod.
For now, Apple refuses to license its DRM system to others, leaving those wishing to create interoperable systems no option but to reverse-engineer Apple's system by breaking the DRM protection. The June 30 punished the breaking of DRM protection by six months in prison and a Euro 30,000 fine, but exempted those doing so to develop interoperable systems.
With so much at stake for open-source developers and others wanting to build interoperable music and video players while staying on the right side of the law, the socialists had asked the Council to define the term "interoperability," undefined in the text. But the Council, rather than clarify matters, simply deleted the word, removing the exemption and exposing open-source DRM developers to the full force of the law.


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Using a SectionHandler for Painless BizTalk 2004 Configuration
As a busy BizTalk 2004 developer, your product's configuration settings are often your last considerations as you complete development. Yet, thoughtful, organized, self-documenting configuration settings are one of the "little things" that keep you in good graces with a product's administrator.
If you're like most developers, you probably pour all of your miscellaneous settings into the AppSettings section of the BTSNTSvc.exe.config file. Although using AppSettings is an acceptable practice, there are better ways to organize your configuration settings. An alternative to a cluttered AppSettings section is a SectionHandler.
I'm going to explain how to build a reusable SectionHandler for your miscellaneous BizTalk 2004 settings.
What Is a SectionHandler?
A SectionHandler is a class contained in a class library; it implements the IConfigurationSectionHandler interface. To use a section handler, you must place entries in an application's config file to instruct the .NET Framework configuration functions to use your class. An example of SectionHandler configuration information appears below.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> - <configuration> - <configSections> <section name="ClientSurvey" type="Crowe.ConfigHandler.DataSetSectionHandler, Crowe.ConfigHandler" /> </configSections> - <ClientSurvey> <Security WS_Login="WS_Login_0" WS_Pwd="WS_Pwd_1" /> <URLs SendEmailURL="SendEmailURL_0" ClientSurveyURL="ClientSurveyURL_1" WaitTimeToCallWS="10" BeginCheckHour="12" EndCheckHour="7" /> <SQL MainDBConnectString="MainDBConnectString_0" /> </ClientSurvey> </configuration>
As you can see, a SectionHandler allows you to separate configuration information in your config file. In fact, a SectionHandler is a requirement if you want to avoid configuration setting naming collisions.
You use a SectionHandler in conjunction with the GetConfig function in the System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings class. When you call the GetConfig function, ConfigurationSettings reads the Config file information and passes the raw XML from the section in the Config file to the Create function in the SectionHandler class.
That was the short explanation. For more detailed information, refer to the sources posted at the end of the article.
Building a SectionHandler for BizTalk is different than building a SectionHandler for other .NET applications. Before delving into code, you'll review some BizTalk considerations.
BizTalk Considerations
First, the SectionHandler solution must work with the BizTalk 2004 Expression icon. There are limitations imposed on classes used in a BizTalk Expression. For example, arrays are not supported in the Expression icon. Whereas the Expression icon allows classes with arrays, unfortunately, you can't reference members of an array from the Expression icon.
Also, the solution must be capable of refreshing configuration settings on each use. BizTalk performs Long Running Transactions. An Instance of a BizTalk Orchestration may persist for weeks or even months. Over time, servers are moved or even taken down for upgrades. Therefore, it is important to have a solution which re-reads configuration settings each time it uses them or, at least, provides the option to reread settings.
A BizTalk SectionHandler solution must accommodate a deep hierarchy of XML Elements and Attributes in the Configuration file.
Finally, a solution should have significant reusability. Writing new code every time you need a new set of configuration information is not reusability. Moreover, as with all BizTalk variables, classes must be Serializable.
Implementing the IConfigurationSectionHandler interface is straightforward. The key to the solution is the storage and processing of the configuration information. Rather than using XmlDocument API functions to store and parse the XML data, a simpler solution is to find a class that performs the storage and parsing for you.
The ADO.NET DataSet is the perfect storage and processing platform for XML data.
DataSet Overview
The ADO.NET DataSet object is the storage and processing foundation for the BizTalk Custom SectionHandler solution. A complete discussion of a DataSet could cover multiple articles. I'm going to highlight the items most important for this solution.
Think of a DataSet object as a small relational database. Like a relational databases, a DataSet contains tables, columns, rows of data, and metadata describing everything. Each of the relational database constructs are implemented in separate classes. The figure below captures a subset of the classes composing a DataSet.
Data and metadata in a DataSet can be populated from multiple data sources, including SQL Server and XML documents. The SectionHandler data is in XML format; therefore, you rely heavily on the XML functionality.
Now, look at how all of these pieces come together.
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No, really. Just before Scott Feldman went into his wind-up to deliver a 2-0 pitch, that's exactly what Grace said. And, lo, that's exactly what Kubel subsequently did. Watch for yourself below.
Update (9:22 p.m.): Grace apparently tries to do this a lot. Still doesn't make it any less fun to watch it actually happen.
[MLB; h/t to Michael M.]


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Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is an inherited disorder of the tissue that holds the body together (connective tissue). It is present at birth (congenital). A child born with OI may have signs and symptoms that range from mild to severe. He or she may have soft bones that break (fracture) easily, bones that are not formed normally, and other problems
There are at least 8 different types of the disease. The types vary greatly, both within and between types. They are based on the type of inheritance (see below), and signs and symptoms, including findings on X-ray and other imaging tests. The types are as follows:
OI is passed on through the genes (inherited). The different types are passed on in different ways. The gene may be inherited from one or both parents. Or, the gene can be passed on from a unexplained change (spontaneous mutation) of a gene.
Most babies with OI have a defect of one of two genes. These genes help in forming collagen. Collagen connects and supports the whole body (connective tissue), including the bones. Because of the defect there is not enough collagen or the collagen is abnormal.
The symptoms of OI vary greatly within and between types. Symptoms of OI include:
The symptoms of osteogenesis imperfecta may look like other medical conditions. Always consult your child's health care provider for a diagnosis.
Your baby's healthcare provider will ask questions about your baby's medical history, your family and pregnancy history, and your baby's current symptoms. He or she will examine your baby, looking for signs and symptoms of OI. The milder forms of OI may be difficult to diagnose in a baby.
Your baby's healthcare provider may refer you to specialists with experience in diagnosing and treating OI. For example, your baby may be referred to a specialist in genetic conditions (geneticist) or in bone disorders (orthopedist).
Your baby's healthcare provider or the specialists may recommend the following diagnostic tests:
Your child's healthcare provider will figure out the best treatment based on:
The main goal of treatment is to prevent deformities and fractures. And, once your child gets older, to allow him or her to function as independently as possible. Treatments for preventing or correcting symptoms may include:
Complications may affect most body systems in a baby or child with OI. The risk of developing complications depends on the type and severity of your baby's OI. They may include the following:
OI is a life-long condition. Managing it may include the following:
Call your baby's healthcare provider if your baby:
Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your healthcare provider:
Vidant Health can connect you to health care professionals to help you understand your condition and guide you through the treatment process. Let's chat.


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Where have all the great heroes gone? We got a chance to see the Middleman, ABC Family's gone-too-soon superhero, one more time at SDCC, as the cast read the script for the unfilmed season finale. And now the video's online.
The Comic Con video of the "Doomsday Armageddon Apocalypse" table read is a poor substitute for getting the actual episode, but at least now you get to hear some of that fantastic dialogue coming out of the mouths of the actors, the way it was meant to. Our favorite moment: Manservant Neville (Mark Sheppard) growls, "My plan is sheer elegance in its draconian complexity!" (Take that, Guy Goddard!). And of course, if the video's not enough for you, the whole thing has been released as a graphic novel as well.
The whole thing is on YouTube, and the playlist of all the segments is here.


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There are some athletes who have printed spreadsheets and detailed training schedules mapped out months in advance. Then there are athletes like Emelie Forsberg, who's more a 'back-of-an-envelope' kind of a girl. She trains on feeling and goes for races for the experience as much as the competition.
Emelie's 2014 ambitions are suprisingly modest: "I just want to keep it together – that's an important goal," she says.
"To realise your limits and what you can do and not push yourself too hard – that is always going to be my biggest goal. It's a big goal, maybe not that interesting but that's who I am."
That's not to say she doesn't have some big plans for the year. But we'll let her artwork do the talking...


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This summer has been filled with awful news about children trapped in hot cars and the horrible things that have or could have happened to them. Thankfully this is not one of those stories.
A toddler in Knoxville, Tennessee is credited with helping to rescue an elderly man from a hot car over the weekend. Bob King, a 68-year-0ld cancer and stroke survivor was sitting in his car on Saturday at the Vestal Baptist Church, waiting for his wife. The doors to the car, which the couple said they have had trouble with, automatically locked, leaving King stuck inside the car. From Yazhou Sun at ABC News:
[King] frantically grabbed the car door, but was too weak to push it open. King panicked. Without a car key, he couldn't turn the air conditioning on. It was 91 degrees outside that day — and the temperature inside the car had reached over 120 degrees.
King said that's when he noticed a small child, Keith Williams, 3, near the car and began to shout for help:
[Keith] ran over to Pastor Jack Greene, who was volunteering at the benefit event, to get help.
"I was talking to someone and little Keith came behind me and kept saying, 'Locked, locked, locked," Greene told ABC News. Greene didn't sense something was wrong, but then Keith started patting and pulling his hand, and kept saying "hot, hot."
"It was hot," Keith (aka "Little Boy") told WVLT. "He was locked in car." Best. Interview. Ever. Kieth's mother said she had recently talked to her son about hot car safety (maybe because of all the horrible stories lately) which may have been why he knew to go for help. This story might just be total exaggerated bullshit because it's way too perfect that an adorable toddler rescues a sick elderly man from hot car. This isn't really as much of a "dramatic rescue" as it is the media picking up on a mildly interesting story of a child who happened to point something out to a grown up.
But I don't care! Look at his adorable little face! Plus, the news station credited his "Ninja Turtle shoes" with giving him "special powers" that day, which is the sole reason this story should exist in the first. (Or this is all just a terrible viral marketing stunt to promote Michael Bay's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie coming out this summer.)
Screencap via WVLT.


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(Pocket-lint) - So, there we are in London about to go into an important meeting when we get an email from an old friend, Peter Jenkinson from Toyology.co.uk, asking if we could help him out.
"Bit off piste, but have an interview with Elmo, in Soho, today and my cameraman has cried off ... Anything you can do with the slot?" reads the panicked email.
Elmo, yes, Elmo from Sesame Street was in town visiting London, seeing the sights and here to promote Let's Rock Elmo, a £100 Elmo that, while not cheap, is undisputedly cool.
Not only can he wave his arms and jiggle about, but he now comes with a microphone, tambourine and drums which he recognises when placed in his hands, or set close by. Each instrument triggers a new song that Elmo knows. Other instruments, such as a guitar, keyboard and another mic, will also be available separately.
But let's not digress. Back to the chance to interview a Muppet.
Of course, the first question we asked ourselves is what on earth could a technology site ask a three-and-a-half-year-old furry red monster? A quick discussion with Editor of Features Dan Sung and we were primed with questions.
So we grabbed our voice recorder and our camera and headed to the Soho Hotel in Soho to meet the fluffy little chap to ask him about gadgets, about how he likes to talk to his friends back home and what he thinks of 3D.
And yes, before you ask, this is one of the most surreal interviews we've ever done:
Pocket-lint: Hello Elmo, Stuart miles from Pocket-lint.
Elmo: Pocket-lint?
Yes, Pocket-lint - we're a gadget site
Elmo loves gadgets
Jolly good. What's your favourite gadget?
Elmo's favourite gadget is a computer
Any type of computer?
Any type of computer that turns on
Right. OK.
So you're in London, you're here to see the sights, how do you stay in touch with your friends back home?
Through Skype.
Why Skype and not Facebook or Twitter?
You can see each other in Skype. You can have a conversation, and then see how things are going on.
That's pretty cool. So…
...Spit it out.
So, with furry hands how do you use a touchscreen?
Well they are furry fingers you see, so they still work
Ah. Do you own a mobile phone?
Elmo is too young. Elmo's mummy lets him use hers
And what phone does mummy have?
Elmo doesn't know what she has, it is just a cellphone. You will not make Elmo say any brand names. None what so ever.
Right. Well, when you grow up what do you want to be?
Elmo wants to be a teacher
Any particular subject?
Elmo wants to do social studies and stuff like that where you learn about different countries and stuff.
That sounds good. So you've been to Grouchland, you've saved Christmas, what's next?
[Laughs] That's a great question. Elmo thinks he wants everyone to not be hungry. All around the world. Everyone should not be hungry again. That's what Elmo would like to do. That's what Elmo is trying to do now.
To do that you have to talk to lots of different people, is there a specific social network I can follow you on?
Just Sesame Street. Sesamestreet.org.
So I can come to Sesamestreet.org and talk to you? Great. Have you appeared in 3D yet and what did you think?
I think it was scary.
Were the cameras scary?
I was, like, woah! It's just scary. Everything was larger than life.
Thank you ever so much for your time today...
...What kind of phone do you have?
I have a Windows Phone 7 phone
That's not in the States, is it?
It is in the US. It's by Microsoft and it's a competitor to iPhone.
What kind of computer do you have?
It's an Apple Mac. Do you like Apple Macs?
They're alright, they're okay. Sesame Street has their own brand.
Are there any apps with Sesame Street on, with Elmo on?
Yeah, there's that Monster Maker one.
Is that on Microsoft Kinect?
No that's different, will send you a memo.
Do you have a message for our readers?
Elmo loves all of you and be careful.
We will. Thank you very much.
The full audio will be in the next Pocket-lint Podcast


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text: Tömer2 0 Posted September 3, 2012 I just got the game and played it for the first time. There is one thing that bugged me a bit. The fact that all houses can muster the same amount of pieces (knight, SE, footman, ship) I think it would have been a bit more interesting if it would have been different between each house. Say: Greyjoy having more ships units to muster. Starks having more Knights. … I'm not sure about the balance between the houses with the unit but I'm sure better men than me can think of the right balance and making it more fun that way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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We've looked at a lot of the ways in which advertisers have positioned themselves as being in touch with "the future." The future's been used to advertise appliance stores, power companies, airlines, phone companies, aluminum, TVs, beer and refrigerators, refrigerators, refrigerators; pretty much any consumer product or service you can think of.
By associating their brand with cutting edge design and glamour, advertisers are afforded the leniency of fantasy and fluff while still maintaining some level of respectability. The future is a perfect foil for conservative brands — even something as boring as an insurance company — to project fanciful ideas rooted in the long-term thinking expected of them.
The advertisement below is for the insurance company Michigan Mutual Liability and appeared in the September 12, 1962 Record-Eagle (Traverse City, MI). It predicts everything from picnics on Mars to oddly shaped money in 2012, significant for the insurance company as its centennial year.
HAVE A HAPPY TRIP! By 2012 AD, Mars may make a nice site for a family picnic, via your space craft, with a few stops for refreshments at space platforms along the way. Earth's Moon may be the site of our suburbs. Our Sun with an absolute surface temperature of 6000 degrees, is apt to be too warm for a pleasure trip. But Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Mercury and Venus may be more hospitable, and there are of course, trillions of other planets and suns beyond our Solar System to tempt the space traveler.
This month marks our 50th birthday. While it's fun to look back on our past half century, we think it's even more interesting to look ahead to our next one. And here's what we plan for the year 2012:
Whether "autos" are traveling on "space beams" to other planets, operating beneath oceans, on compressed air, or are radar controlled... we plan to be far ahead in anticipating our policyholders' insurance needs as we have been in the past. (For instance, we started providing auto insurance when horse drawn vehicles were still a relative commonplace. We pioneered in offering motorists discounts that grow larger each accident and claim free year. More recently, we introduced a pay-as-you-drive plan that lets motorists spread costs on a monthly basis.)
Entire communities may be enclosed beneath huge plastic domes providing community-wide air-conditioning in 2012. Or they may float in space... or be underground. Wherever they are, we plan to provide our homeowner policyholders with the greatest amount of financial protection practical, against personal liability, property damage, casualty losses... just as we do now. (We pioneered in combining four major homeowner insurance needs in a single package. And Now — you can pay for your Homeowners Insurance, with us, on a monthly basis.)
The shape of money may change, but we'll pass on all savings, all economies, to our policyholders in the year 2012... just as we do today. (Michigan Mutual Liability Company, you see, is owned by its policyholders — operated for their benefit, so they're entitled to the most complete insurance it's practical to provide... at the lowest cost consistent with sound management.)
We plan to continue our growth pattern, too... having already become one of the ten largest companies of our kind since we pioneered with Workmen's Compensation Insurance back in 1912.
Secure your future... Insure with Michigan Mutual