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Underwater deep-sea miners encounter a Soviet wreck and bring back a dangerous cargo to their base on the ocean floor with horrifying results. The crew of the mining base must fight to survive against a genetic mutation that hunts them down one by one.
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Have a startup? Need a help with starting it? Maybe the business accelerator WAYRA can help. During this event, this startup accelerator programme will be presented to Progressbar members, friends and anyone who is interested in starting or growing their business and needs an investment.
"WAYRA is a business accelerator for the Telefónica Group. Its mission is to select innovative projects in their initial stages and provide those selected with resources, channels to market, platforms and expertise in a bid to accelerate development, operation and sales as business initiatives with major economic potential."
This project will be presented by WAYRA is trying to achieve a significant impact on the economy of the countries where it operates. That is why Telefónica has established WAYRA Academy in the region's main centres. Bratislava is selected in Slovakia as there is the highest concentration of technology, universities and digital companies.
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Israel on Sunday opened its annual Holocaust Remembrance Day with the blast of nation-wide sirens and solemn memorial ceremonies. But, as Israel's major newspapers pointed out, many of the 190,000 Holocaust survivors in the Jewish state today live a lonely and poverty-stricken existence, prolonging that greatest of human tragedies.
"Let us live our final days in dignity," read a sub-headline in Israel's main national newspaper, Yediot Ahronot.
According to official figures, the average age of Holocaust survivors living in Israel is 85. Some 13,000 die every year, and that number is accelerating as the average age gets higher, meaning it won't be long before the Holocaust is no longer a living memory for anyone in the Jewish state.
More worrying than the loss of the survivors are the conditions that far too many of them endure. Over 50,000 live below the poverty line and a full 20 percent have to rely on charity for their sustenance. This in addition to the fact that many survivors lost their families to the Nazis, and so must walk this difficult path alone.
The care of these survivors is a constant topic of hot debate. Most Israeli government officials would agree there is far more that should be done. But with the national budget running at a deficit, it is unclear where the money would come from.
That's where Israeli and Christian charities come in, though the number in need of help usually far outstrips the amount of aid coming in.
Israel Today has been doing its part by regularly visiting and providing assistance to Holocaust survivors living in Jerusalem. Below are some images of our staff on a recent visit to a home for Holocaust survivors.
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Peter Collier is the long-time writng partner of David Horowitz, the founder of Encounter Books, and the author of best-selling biographies (co-authored with David Horowitz) including The Kennedys: An American Dynasty and The Rockefellers: An American Epic. Other notable titles by Peter include Destructive Generation: Second Thoughts About the Sixties (with David Horowitz) and, most recently, Medal of Honor: Portaits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty (just republished in its third edition).
Peter's new book is a brilliant biography of the late, great, sorely missed Jeane Kirkpatrick. The book is Political Woman: The Big Little Life of Jeane Kirpatrick. It is engrossing, absorbing, intimate and beautifully written. You come away from the book with the feeling that you knew Mrs. Kirkpatrick.
I asked Peter if he would send us something that would allow us to bring the book to the attention of our readers. He has responded with an adaptation of the book's Introduction regarding the genesis of the book:
Jeane Kirkpatrick tried to write a memoir soon after leaving the Reagan administration in 1985 when she was an incredibly hot property, chased by speakers' bureaus, newspaper syndicates and literary agents. Advanced close to $1 million by Simon & Schuster, she worked fitfully on it for a couple of years before finally giving up. Jeane never had trouble saying what she believed; but she did have problems saying what she felt. The first person singular pronoun was her enemy.
Still, in the years that followed her failure with the Simon & Schuster book, people kept urging her to tell her tale. I was one of them. In 1998, when we were both on the board of Freedom House, I was starting a publishing company called Encounter Books and asked her about a book about her life. I told her how important I thought the book I was proposing would be, even years later, in telling two major stories at once: the migration she had led of centrist Democrats out of their hijacked party into the Reagan camp, and the major role they had played in fighting the Cold War to victory.
We danced around the subject for a few minutes and then I made her a proposal to overcome her obvious reluctance: I would do the groundwork, interviewing her occasionally, as our schedules permitted; then I would put together something like a syllabus of her own thoughts and memories, which she could work from as an editor as much as a writer.
In what I soon came to understand was a habitual tendency to let people believe they had heard what they wanted to hear from her, she gave the impression of being interested in this plan. And so we began to have "conversations."
Most were at her office at the American Enterprise Institute, a place filled with memorabilia that provided context for the project: a "Truman for President" button; the fan letter that Ronald Reagan wrote her after he read her famous 1979 article "Dictatorships and Double Standards"; a battle standard given to her by Enrique Bermúdez, the commander of the Nicaraguan Contras who had named a battalion after her.
Living on opposite coasts, we had ten or so of these conversations over a period of a few years. She tended to lecture rather than chat, particularly if big ideas were at issue. (She understood that this made her seem a little starchy, and once told me: "It's a problem. I was a teacher long before I got involved in government and I'm a teacher now that I'm not in government. It's who I am.")
She didn't like to stray too far from her favorite subjects: how growing up in Middle America at a certain moment in our national life had been a time-lapse civics lesson; how loyalty to the Democratic Party was so deeply embedded in her identity that it required an intellectual bone marrow transplant to get rid of it; how the study of totalitarianism had become her life's work by the time she was twenty years old; how her friends Hubert Humphrey and Scoop Jackson were her ideal of public servants; and how she and other centrist Democrats unwilling to regard the decline of America as irreversible had rebelled against Jimmy Carter's presidency, although she herself had done this without any notion that she would eventually embrace and be embraced by Ronald Reagan.
And she spoke of Reagan himself, whom she saw as a quintessential Westerner, drawing strength from his ability to be silent about his feelings just as the men in her own Southwestern birth family had been. "Others saw this as a defect in the president," she said, "but it was part of what made him great—the ability to live within his own boundaries and chart a course without worrying about how he was going to present his drama."
When our talk veered toward more personal subjects, Jeane's quills stood up. If I persisted in heading for areas she had tried subliminally to indicate were off-limits, her manner suddenly defaulted to the hauteur she'd used so adroitly in her public life.
Still, for the most part, I think, she took pleasure in the conversations. Surprisingly, one of the subjects to which she kept circling back was feminism, especially the "second wave" that had developed out of the 1960s, which she thought bore that era's birth defects. She regarded these radical feminists as narcissistic and ahistorical, and ultimately anti-woman in their scornful attitude toward marriage and children. She knew what she had accomplished and was defiantly proud to have done it her way—as an individual, without the backing of a movement that would have reduced her existential maneuvers to a dumb show of grievance and reprisal dead-ending in demands for guaranteed outcomes.
Yet she was paradoxically also deeply wounded by the fact that the feminists she scorned had not only ignored her achievements, but disparaged them as inauthentic. She would repeat with a bitter smile some of the things she claimed they said about her: "Gloria Steinem called me a female impersonator. Can you believe that? Naomi Wolf said I was 'a woman without a uterus.' I who have three kids while she, when she made this comment, had none." While she fully understood the source of this animus—her connection with Ronald Reagan and her unique status as the most effective public defender of his policies—there was still a wounded quality to her discussions of it.
She never adopted the grand manner of a former high official and was not inclined to advertise her considerable accomplishments: one of the first female doctoral students in political science at Columba University, one of the few tenured female professors in her early days at Georgetown, and later a "political woman" who became the United States' first female permanent representative to the United Nations. Being regarded merely as a leading conservative feminist never ceased to rankle.
To move our project forward, I finally pulled together some of the stories Jeane told me about her coming of age into a demonstration chapter. She read it and remarked, "Well, it's accurate and sort of sounds like me." With some hesitancy, she finally formally agreed to take up the memoir as soon as she finished a "big policy book" she was working on. I tried to get her to sign a contract, but she said that "the Simon & Schuster thing"—by which she meant the lacerating experience of having to return a large advance—had made her gun-shy about taking money before there was a manuscript.
As Encounter Books became more time-consuming, our contacts grew more sporadic. I'd call Jeane every so often and ask her how the policy book was going. Not as well as she wished, she usually replied hesitantly. She sent a draft to me and asked for an opinion. It was a hard read, far from the summary statement on U.S. foreign policy she had hoped to produce. (It would be published after her death—heavily edited from the form in which I had seen it—as Making War to Keep Peace.)
The last time I saw her was in spring 2005. I knew she'd had bouts of illness, but even so was taken aback by her physical diminishment: bones jutting out of her wrists and shoulders; fingers angled by arthritis; cheeks sunken in a way that enlarged her eyes and gave her a startled look. Perhaps most alarming, strangely, was that her brindle-colored hair, which I'd never realized she'd been dyeing all those years, was suddenly white. She picked at her food and talked glumly of how bad she thought it was for us ever to have gone into Iraq, although she was not about to go public with her doubts, and seemed to feel bad that she was no longer able to live in the intellectual house remodeled by the new generation of neoconservatives.
Then she transitioned to the subject of our project. "I'm not making much progress on any of my work these days," she said. "I'm sorry for all your effort, but I don't see myself getting to that book about my life we've been talking about. I'm afraid that this unfinished business of ours will probably remain unfinished."
I could see that the admission had cost her something and told her glibly that if this was the case I might have to go ahead and write it myself. She thought for a long minute and then said, "Well, maybe you should."
At the time I made it, the offer was flippant. But after Jeane died, it gradually took on the feel of a promise to keep. In writing Political Woman, I drew on our fragmentary conversations, her draft autobiography (which she reluctantly showed me) and other random, unorganized materials she left behind. I also used the recollections of friends and family members to fill in some (but by no means all) of the gaps.
It is not the book that I still wish she'd been able to write. But I think it captures the unique nature of her improbable odyssey—that of a curious and ambitious young woman who came out of the American heartland with a burning desire to grapple with "big ideas," subjected herself to a grim study of totalitarianism as a way of sharpening her appreciation of freedom, made a significant place for herself in the worlds of scholarship and political activism, and finally, after years as a Democratic Party insider, accepted a cabinet position in a Republican administration where she went on to become, in William Safire's accurate phrase, "the courage of Ronald Reagan's convictions."
And at the foundation of the life she built was a truth she always insisted on making self-evident: "I've always been passionately in love with my country."
Not many people could get away with making this statement. Jeane could, because for her it was not just a sentiment but a reflection of her inner light.
Adapted from Political Woman: The Big Little Life of Jeane Kirkpatrick, by Peter Collier. Copyright © 2012 by the author and reprinted with the kind permission of Encounter Books. All rights reserved.


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As early as 1977, The Arc awarded a research grant to Kenneth Jones, M.D., to continue work originally supported by the March of Dimes. While supported by The Arc's funding, Dr. Jones names the disorder Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or FAS.
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2012 News Archive
21 Dec, 2012
Widener University Alumnus Establishes Memorial Scholarships to Honor Victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
Through a generous donation by magicJack from one of their alumni Dan Borislow, Widener University has established three full memorial scholarships to honor victims of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. The siblings of those lost in the tragedy and dependents of the adults who lost their lives will be eligible for the scholarships, which will cover all costs over four years should they be accepted to Widener University.
6 Nov, 2012
Widener Partners with Sussex Technical School District
Widener University and Sussex Technical School District, a public Career and Technical Education school district in Georgetown, Del., announced on Friday that they've entered into a partnership that will bring new higher education course offerings to high school students in Sussex County and central Delaware.
31 Oct, 2012
Widener to Honor Boeing President/CEO at Voices of Leadership Event
Widener University will honor Dennis Muilenburg, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, at the Oskin Leadership Institute's Voices of Leadership event on Thursday, November 1. The Voices of Leadership event celebrates the Oskin Leadership Institute's mission to perpetuate and strengthen Widener's long and noble tradition of inspiring students to be strategic leaders and responsible citizens who possess the character, courage and competencies to affect positive change throughout the world.
26 Oct, 2012
Visions of Tranquility at Widener Art Gallery
Two area artists' personal visions of tranquility will highlight the November and December calendar at the Widener University Art Gallery. The exhibition will run from November 7 through December 15.
23 Oct, 2012
High School Leadership Awards Winners to Learn to Lead with Purpose
Widener University is currently seeking nominations for the 2013 High School Leadership Awards, but the recipients of last year's awards continue to reap the benefits of their selection with a day-long leadership development conference at Widener on Oct. 27.
22 Oct, 2012
Sixteen Undergraduate Students Chosen for Select Leadership Program
Widener University has chosen 16 undergraduate students to participate in the highly selective Oskin Leaders Program. Students in the program receive leadership training and one-on-one coaching that guides them through identifying and developing a project that has the potential to change the world. The program is administered by the Oskin Leadership Institute at Widener.
18 Oct, 2012
FreshBaked Theatre 2012
Widener University's FreshBaked Theatre Company will present The Lake at the End of the World, a musical for young audiences, on Saturday, Nov. 3 and Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. in Widener's Alumni Auditorium on Main Campus in Chester, Pa. The musical is for ages 5 and up and has a running time of 45 minutes.
12 Oct, 2012
A Jump into the Deep End
David Schott's bio reads more like an extreme sports bucket list than a résumé. It includes "shooting aerials from planes and airships, trekking through the swamp, ice diving, and diving in extreme environments for the perfect shot."
12 Oct, 2012
New Majors Introduced to Prepare Students for the Future of Technology
As a teen in Richboro, Pa., Chris Hahn worked on a farm to save the money he earned for a much-desired purchase: his own computer. A few years later when Hahn started at Widener in 1996, he was among the minority of students who brought a computer into his dorm room.
12 Oct, 2012
Rula Al-Saffar's Journey in Search of Justice in Bahrain
At night she heard the screams. Her hands cuffed tightly behind her back, Rula Al-Saffar waited in a Bahraini jail cell as the guards tortured her colleagues. She agonized not only for her fellow medical professionals--locked up for providing medical aid to Arab Spring protestors in Manama, the capital city of Bahrain--but in fear of her own safety.
12 Oct, 2012
Widener to Celebrate Food Day
Widener University has planned a series of educational events to celebrate Food Day--the nationwide celebration and movement toward more healthy, affordable and sustainable food and a better food system.
10 Oct, 2012
Basketball Pioneer Grentz to Speak About Women's Leadership Style at Widener
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame member Theresa Grentz, a Glenolden, Pa. native and member of the three-time national champion Immaculata College teams of the early 1970s, will talk about how female coaches lead differently than male coaches on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. in Lathem Hall at Widener University.
9 Oct, 2012
Human Sexuality Studies Enrolls Two Fulbright Scholars
This semester, Widener welcomed two Fulbright Scholars to campus: Onika Henry and Lorena Olvera. Both Henry and Olvera ranked Widener at the top of their list once accepted into the competitive international exchange program. They had done their research and both concluded that the premiere place to study human sexuality was Widener's Center for Human Sexuality Studies.
5 Oct, 2012
Widener Partnership Charter School Unveils New Wing
The Widener Partnership Charter School, the state's first university-based charter, on Thursday unveiled the new $4.6 million wing of the school at 1450 Edgmont Ave. The 28,000-sq-ft. addition includes a Science Learning Center, an extension of the library, a gymnasium, eight classrooms and eight offices.
2 Oct, 2012
Widener University Celebrates Opening of Bown Garden
About 15 years ago, Thomas H. Bown II of Gwynedd Valley, a 1962 graduate of Norristown High School, wrote the words, "To honor Bonnie Bown: my girlfriend, fiancée and wife through Pennsylvania Military College, Widener and life; Becky and Catherine's mom."
28 Sep, 2012
5th Annual Careers in Sexuality Conference
As home to one of the world's premiere academic programs for the study of human sexuality, Widener University will host the 5th Annual Careers in Sexuality Conference Friday, Oct. 12.
17 Sep, 2012
Widener Opens Nominations for the 2nd Annual High School Leadership Awards
Widener University, recognized as one of the nation's premier universities for civic engagement and applied leadership, today opened the nomination period for the second annual High School Leadership Awards. In partnership with WCAU-TV NBC10, this program identifies the region's high school students who embody the university's commitment to develop and inspire leaders who affect positive change.
17 Sep, 2012
Widener University Again Named "Military Friendly" School
For the third year, Victory Media, Inc. has selected Widener University as a "Military Friendly School," placing it in the top 15 percent of all higher education institutions nationwide that are doing the most to embrace America's military service members, veterans and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.
12 Sep, 2012
Widener Launches Pioneering Interactive Website for High School Students to Track Their Community and Civic Involvement
Widener University, one of the nation's premier universities for civic engagement and applied leadership, is proud to launch the first-of-its-kind site that encourages high school students to track and share their activities, community service and leadership actions at leadershipworks.widener.edu from September 5 through December 15, 2012.
5 Sep, 2012
SBA Senior Stands Out at KPMG Co-op
Widener senior Tom Hunter saw firsthand how natural disasters have impacted New Orleans communities. Hunter earned a trip to the city through his spring co-op site, KPMG, one of the largest accounting firms internationally.
30 Aug, 2012
Free Public Stargazing Sessions Resume
The Widener University Observatory resumes its public stargazing sessions in September.
29 Aug, 2012
Dr. Joy Dickerson receives the 2012 Lindback Award
Dr. Joy Dickerson, associate professor and director of the Cooperation Education program in the School of Hospitality Management at Widener University, was named the 2012 Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching recipient.
16 Aug, 2012
Undergrads Choose Advocacy Over Apathy
In the spring, rising senior Katrina Kelly and rising sophomore Leelabati Biswas traveled to New York City to present a letter they had drafted to Sen. Patrick Toomey on the hazards of hydraulic fracturing.
16 Aug, 2012
Widener Receives 14 AmeriCorps Educational Awards for Students to Provide Community Service
Widener University was recently awarded 14 education awards from AmeriCorps and PennSERVE, the Governor's Office on Citizen Service, that will help students provide vital service to the community and receive funding to help pay for college.
15 Aug, 2012
Sexuality and Aging Consortium at Widener University to Host Professional Conference
The Sexuality and Aging Consortium at Widener University is hosting its second annual conference on Friday, Sept. 14 for professionals who work with older adults.
14 Aug, 2012
Widener Trustees Extend Contract of President James Harris
The trustees of Widener University will extend the contract of President James T. Harris III for another five years beyond its current expiration date. The contract extension was announced by Board of Trustees Chairman Nicholas Trainer today and will extend Dr. Harris's role as president through June 30, 2017.
10 Aug, 2012
Widener Names Chan Director of International Admissions
Candice Chan of Philadelphia, Pa. has been named director of international admissions at Widener University. The new position is part of the university's efforts to enhance campus internationalization and prepare all students to live and work in a global and multicultural society.
6 Aug, 2012
Exhibition of Historic Japanese Prints Opens at Widener University Art Gallery
The Widener University Art Gallery will present a new exhibition, Along the Eastern Road: Hiroshige's 53 Stations of the Tokaido, from August 21 through October 20, 2012. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
30 Jul, 2012
Dr. Esther Brown appointed Academic Program Director at Widener University
Dr. Esther Brown of Coatesville, Pa., assistant professor in the School of Nursing at Widener University, was appointed academic program director for the RN/BSN & RN/MSN Programs.
17 Jul, 2012
Widener Dean Named Chairman of the Pennsylvania Hospitality Foundation Board of Directors
Dr. Nicholas Hadgis, founding dean of the School of Hospitality Management at Widener University, was named chairman of the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Hospitality Foundation.
16 Jul, 2012
Widener Names First Beideman Visiting Scholar
Dr. Mary C. Gentile, a pioneer in the field of values-driven leadership, has been appointed the first Beideman Visiting Scholar for the Oskin Leadership Institute at Widener University.
5 Jul, 2012
Four Named to Widener Board of Trustees
The Widener University Board of Trustees recently appointed four new members to its ranks including two leading medical professionals in the region, a senior vice president for DuPont and an undergraduate student leader.
2 Jul, 2012
W. W. Smith Awards Widener $79,000 for Scholarships
The university will award the Smith Scholars Program scholarships - ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 - to full-time undergraduate students in good academic standing.
19 Jun, 2012
Widener University's School of Nursing Receives Highest Level of Accreditation
The School of Nursing at Widener University was awarded the fullest measure of success by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
19 Jun, 2012
Campus Restructuring in Effect as of July 1
Widener University underwent reorganization on July 1, 2012 combining the Center for Education with University College to form the new School of Education, Innovation, and Continuing Studies.
19 Jun, 2012
Sowing the Seeds of Electricity
Engineering students provide solar-powered electricity to a Panamanian village.
7 Jun, 2012
Defining Leadership
An interview with Dr. Arthur Schwartz, founding executive director of the Oskin Leadership Institute.
6 Jun, 2012
Widener Dean Selected for National Leadership Program
School of Nursing Dean Deborah Garrison is one of 26 people nationwide selected for the National Leadership Academy.
23 May, 2012
See Venus Pass In Front of the Sun on June 5 at the Widener Observatory
The Widener University Observatory invites the public to attend a free open house on Tuesday, June 5 from 6:15 - 8:15 p.m. to view the planet Venus as it transits across the face of the sun.
18 May, 2012
Poslusny Assumes Expanded Role Overseeing the Common Student Experience
Dr. Matthew Poslusny of Garnet Valley, Pa., has expanded his current role at Widener University as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences to now include formal responsibilities for the development and implementation of common learning experiences for all undergraduate students. His new title is dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Common Student Experience.
17 May, 2012
Widener Receives Heritage Commission Award
The Heritage Commission of Delaware County and Delaware County Council recently presented the Leedom B. Morrison Award to Widener University and the Chester Higher Education Council for their efforts to readapt a 19th century home in Chester for use as the College Access Center of Delaware County.
17 May, 2012
Two Employees Honored for Distinguished Service at Widener University
Dennis O'Shea, grounds foreman at Widener University, and Paula Garrison, assistant to Widener University School of Law Dean Linda L. Ammons, were awarded the William David Eckard Jr. Awards for Distinguished Service in recognition of their hard work and longtime commitment to the university.
12 May, 2012
Widener University Awards Diplomas to Nearly 900 Graduates
Widener University President James T. Harris III urged nearly 900 students graduating from Widener on Saturday to take a different view of the "top one percent" of wage earners who have been the target of national protests in recent months.
10 May, 2012
Chester NAACP Honors Widener Librarians for Preserving Civil Rights History
The Chester Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) honored two Widener University librarians for their work to preserve the history of the NAACP and the civil rights movement in the city of Chester.
8 May, 2012
Yoon Named Associate Provost for Experiential Learning and Global Engagement
Dr. Suk-Chung Yoon, a William R. Bailey Endowed professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science at Widener University, has been appointed to a new position at Widener as associate provost for experiential learning and global engagement.
8 May, 2012
Widener ROTC to Commission 14 Cadets From Four Area Universities May 10
Widener University's Freedom Battalion will commission 14 cadets as second lieutenants of the U.S. Army on Thursday, May 10 at 1:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial in front of the Old Main building.
4 May, 2012
Widener University Honors Faculty for Teaching Innovation, Research and Civic Engagement
Widener University on Thursday honored the top faculty in the areas of teaching innovation, research, and civic engagement at its annual Faculty Awards Banquet.
2 May, 2012
Widener U. Honors Nursing Graduates with Nightingale Ceremony
The Nightingale Ceremony is a traditional pinning ceremony for graduating nursing students, reflecting the values and traditions of the profession.
25 Apr, 2012
Widener Selected for Engaging Evidence Consortium
Widener University is one of only 40 colleges and universities nationwide selected by the Council of Independent Colleges to participate in the Engaging Evidence Consortium, an initiative that provides institutions with resources and an expanded professional network to conduct a campus project that uses assessment data to strengthen student learning.
24 Apr, 2012
Widener University, PECO and Exelon Foundation Partner on Innovative Science and Math Education Program
PECO and the Exelon Foundation have announced a grant of $1 million to Widener University to expand educational opportunities for students at the Widener Partnership Charter School in Chester.
20 Apr, 2012
Widener-PMC Alumni Association Announces Awards
The Widener University-Pennsylvania Military College Alumni Association presented its 2012 awards during Alumni Volunteer and Excellence Weekend on April 14.
20 Apr, 2012
Widener Partners with Study Group for International Study Center
Widener University and Study Group announced today they are partnering to establish an on-campus International Study Center, which will receive its first cohort of students for the fall 2012 semester.
18 Apr, 2012
Undergrads Rewarded for Advocacy Efforts on Behalf of the FRAC Act
Widener University undergraduates Leelabati Biswas, a freshman biology major, and Katrina Kelly, a junior political science and international relations major, recently traveled to New York City to present a letter they had drafted to Sen. Patrick Toomey on the hazards of hydraulic fracturing.
18 Apr, 2012
Widener Announces New Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering
The Widener University School of Engineering, which is celebrating its 150th year of engineering education, is proud to announce a new master's degree in biomedical engineering.
11 Apr, 2012
Dr. John Poulin appointed Director and Associate Dean at Widener University
Dr. John E. Poulin has accepted the position of director of the Center for Social Work Education and associate dean of the School of Human Service Professions at Widener University.
10 Apr, 2012
Student Sara McManus Named Newman Civic Fellow
Campus Compact has honored 162 students from 32 states as 2012 Newman Civic Fellows. Among the honorees is Widener University junior Sara E. McManus.
2 Apr, 2012
Widener Professor Stephen Kauffman Named Teagle Scholar
Dr. Stephen Kauffman, associate professor in the Center for Social Work Education at Widener University, has been selected to serve as a Teagle Assessment Scholar with the Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts.
2 Apr, 2012
President Clinton Highlights 2012-13 Season of Philadelphia Speakers Series
Widener University's Philadelphia Speakers Series will feature another impressive lineup of activists, authors and world leaders for its eighth season, 2012-2013.
2 Apr, 2012
President Harris Named AICUP Board Chair
Widener University President James T. Harris III has been appointed chair of the Board of Directors for the Association of Independent Colleges and University of Pennsylvania for 2012-2013.
22 Mar, 2012
Widener Receives $200,000 for Soccer for Success Program
The U.S. Soccer Foundation selected Widener University to receive a $200,000 grant over two years to operate Soccer for Success, the Foundation's after-school youth development program, for low-income students in the Chester Upland School District.
13 Mar, 2012
Widener on President's Community Service Honor Roll for Sixth Consecutive Year
Widener University has been named to the 2012 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.
7 Mar, 2012
Emerging Issues within the Aging Service System: Two International Perspectives
The Center for Social Work Education presents a lecture on the emerging issues regarding older adults and aging service systems in the United States and Thailand.
6 Mar, 2012
Hospitality Management students host their own version of Cake Boss
In honor of the famed baker, students involved in the National Association of Catering Executives and the Society of Food and Wine have joined together to host the school's first annual Cake Boss contest.
20 Feb, 2012
Paula Silver Named Dean of School of Human Service Professions
Widener University announces the appointment of Paula T. Silver of Radnor, Pa. as dean of the School of Human Service Professions.
10 Feb, 2012
Widener Professor Honored as a Distinguished Professional Psychologist
The National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (NCSPP) honored the late Dr. Patricia Bricklin as a Distinguished Professional Psychologist in January.
20 Jan, 2012
Charter School Receives $629,363 Grant from PA Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has selected the Widener Partnership Charter School (WPCS) among 57 schools and organizations statewide to receive a total of $64.4 million as part of the 21st Century Community Learning Challenge Grant.
17 Jan, 2012
Elizabeth Housholder Named Assistant Dean of Civic Engagement
Elizabeth Housholder joined the Widener University staff in November 2011 taking on the brand new role as assistant dean of civic engagement.
12 Jan, 2012
Widener Announces Winners of High School Leadership Awards
Widener University, one of the nation's premier universities for civic engagement and applied leadership, in partnership with WCAU-TV NBC10, today announced the winners of the Widener University High School Leadership Awards.


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It's believed to be the first publicly released video of a Supreme Court proceeding ever.
Someone snuck a video camera into the strictly unplugged court — no electronics are allowed in, not even for reporters — and recorded a protester interrupting a hearing.
Footage indicates the incident was recorded this week. Security crews removed the protester, who was yelling about the Citizens United case, but a spokesperson tells The Wall Street Journal they are still investigating who took the video.
A populist activist group called 99Rise has taken responsibility for the protest.
Either way, it's a rare glimpse inside one of the nation's least photographed courts. News organizations have increasingly lobbied the court to open its hearings to cameras, but justices have resisted out of concern nuanced arguments will be lost in late-night TV sound bites.
Hearings are also technically open to the public, but seats are hard to come by and people have been known to sleep outside the courthouse for days to get a seat for big cases.


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DAYTON, Ohio – The world's largest military aviation museum is about to get bigger.
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is set to expand its legacy with a new 224,000 square foot building to be constructed by Turner Construction Co. of Washington, D.C.
The contract for the museum's newest building, which will be similar in size and shape to its three existing hangars, was awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, for the amount of $35.4 million, and is being privately financed by the Air Force Museum Foundation, a non-profit organization chartered to assist in the development and expansion of the museum's facilities.
Plans call for construction to begin in late spring 2014 and be completed in the summer of 2015. A public opening is anticipated in late 2015.
According to Museum Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jack Hudson, the fourth building will provide more educational opportunities, increase visitor access to the presidential and research and development aircraft and improve visitor experience with space exhibits and large aircraft.
"We're extremely excited about the fourth building because this new facility will help us to further tell the Air Force story with much needed exhibit space and also provide dedicated educational areas for programs based in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)," said Hudson. "There will be opportunities for visitors of all ages, but a special emphasis will be placed on programs that inspire and motivate our youth toward an Air Force or STEM career."
The new building will house four major elements of the Air Force story.
The Presidential Aircraft Gallery will allow the museum to relocate and expand one of its most popular galleries, currently located on a controlled-access portion of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and accessible by bus to a small percentage of museum visitors. The fourth building will provide all visitors the opportunity to view this historic collection of presidential aircraft, and walk through four of them, including aircraft used by Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower as well as the Boeing VC-137C used by President Kennedy, also known as SAM (Special Air Mission) 26000 which carried his body back to Washington, D.C. from Dallas after his assassination on Nov. 22, 1963, and served as the location where President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the new president.
The Research and Development Gallery will also be relocated from the base and offer visitors the opportunity to view the world's only remaining XB-70 and other aerospace vehicles. The exotic XB-70 could fly three times the speed of sound and was used as a research aircraft for the advanced study of aerodynamics, propulsion and other subjects. Research and development aerospace vehicles represent advances in technological problem solving and will increase the museum's opportunities to teach STEM themes and principles.
The new Space Gallery will showcase the Space Shuttle exhibit featuring NASA's first Crew Compartment Trainer (CCT-1), a high-fidelity representation of a space shuttle crew station used primarily for on-orbit crew training and engineering evaluations. Visitors will be able to walk onto a full-size representation of a NASA space shuttle payload bay and look inside the CCT-1 cockpit and mid-deck areas. Conceptual plans call for the gallery to also include a Titan IV space launch vehicle, Mercury, Gemini and Apollo spacecraft and many NASA artifacts such as a nose cap assembly, landing gear strut and a variety of astronaut equipment. A range of satellites and related items will showcase the Air Force's vast reconnaissance, early warning, communications and other space-based capabilities.
Providing airlift remains a major mission of the USAF and it forms a critical part of the Air Force's ability to maintain global reach. The Global Reach Gallery will give the opportunity to house large aircraft currently in the museum's collection, such as the C-141 Hanoi Taxi, which airlifted the first American POWs to freedom from Hanoi, North Vietnam in 1973. The Air Force's airlift, aeromedical and evacuation missions will also be explained in this gallery.
The Air Force Museum Foundation recently gave the funds necessary to begin construction of the building and will continue fundraising toward the campaign goal of $46 million, which would provide additional options and amenities for the building.
Since its inception, the foundation has contributed more than $85.6 million for museum construction, expansion and facility upgrades.
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Richard V. Reynolds, chairman of the foundation's Board of Managers, said it's great to finally see the building turn into a reality, but the job of fundraising will not end.
"The Air Force Museum Foundation has worked extremely hard to support the growth and expansion of the museum and will continue to do so in order to complete the Expanding the Legacy Campaign," said Reynolds. "We're very pleased to assist the museum in this monumental effort and look forward to the improvement in the museum's ability to honor the service and achievements of airmen across the ages, and to the impact that this national asset will have on the young men and women who will serve and lead our nation in the decades to come."
The foundation, Inc. was established in 1960 as a philanthropic, non-profit organization to assist the Air Force in the development and expansion of the facilities of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, and to undertake and advance programs and activities supporting the museum. The foundation raises funds through its membership program, the Air Force Museum Theatre, Museum Store, flight simulators and Valkyrie Café, as well as from direct donations.
The National Museum of the United States Air Force, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, is the service's national institution for preserving and presenting the Air Force story from the beginning of military flight to today's war on terrorism. It is free to the public and features more than 360 aerospace vehicles and missiles and thousands of artifacts amid more than 17 acres of indoor exhibit space. Each year more than 1 million visitors from around the world come to the museum.
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Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bars
My wife and daughter are the cookie dessert makers around here and they are very good at it. We are quickly getting to the Holiday season when cookies and desserts will be abundant. But, you need to add this one to your holiday must bake list:
It comes from Tonia's 'The Gurney Sack' here
http://www.thegunnysack.com/2013/09/pumpkin-nutella-swirl-bars-recipe.html [1]
My daughter made this batch that starts with a pumpkin cake base and the 2nd layer is some of the pumpkin cake base mixed with Nutella and then baked. Then, after it cools, you put a cinnamon, butter, cream cheese icing on it and top it off with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
I only ate 3 squares in less than a minute so my taste test is far from over but I will give this a 5 loaf rating on our 4 loaf scale. Now I'm being called back for my beyond professional taste testing expertise. There might are chance that these are poisonous or otherwise tampered with so Lucy will have to taste first this time.


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Net neutrality aims to maintain the Internet as a civil sort of Wild West where people get to share/send/make nearly anything they want, and to have that data be considered equally important to all the other data that computers push around the Internet.
Your Christmas e-card to Grandma is prioritized right alongside Amazon's shipping notifications and The New York Times' homepage.
It's generally accepted to be a good idea. Furthermore, net neutrality keeps Netflix cheap. But a Federal appeals court recently struck it down on a technicality:
The ruling now allows Internet service providers such as Verizon to start charging different tier prices for different types of users, or to throttle traffic speeds for certain users or sites. Internet companies have long complained that some services — such as peer-to-peer file sharing operations — suck up huge amounts of their resources while paying disproportionately low fees.
Congress is pushing back, however — a new bill aims to restore net neutrality and equalize Internet traffic. The permanent solution will ultimately have to come from the FCC, but if this bill is successfully passed, it would return us to net neutrality until the FCC decides how to proceed.
Russell Brandom of The Verge writes that "the bill still may face difficulty passing Congress, but [a senior hill staffer] said the drafting made it 'as good a bill as you can possibly get.'"


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Amphetamines, anabolic steroids, androstenediol, androstenedione, athlete nutrition, athletic performance, blood doping, caffeine, carbohydrate loading, carnitine, chromium, creatine, DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone, ephedrine, ergogenic aids, exercise, fitness, human growth hormone, leucine, multivitamins, phosphates, protein, sports performance, steroids, yohimbine.
: This monograph primarily covers herb and supplement ergogenic aids. For more information about other methods, please see individual monographs.
A performance enhancer, also known as an ergogenic aid, is a substance or practice that improves an individual's strength, speed, endurance or speed of recovery. Ergogenic aids may include mechanical aids, pharmacological aids, physiological aids, nutritional aids and psychological aids.
Many forms of ergogenic aids are regularly incorporated into the training of an athlete. Such methods may be as harmless as friends cheering on the sideline to boost self-esteem or weight training to increase strength when on the field. Less conventional methods include nutritional aids like high-protein diets, physiological aids like sports drinks to replace lost electrolytes and mechanical aids like weighted vests.
Several substances are banned by most major sporting organizations and/or are illegal. These include anabolic steroids, androstenedione, blood doping, DHEA, and ephedrine. In addition to allowing the user an unfair advantage, these methods may be unsafe for the athlete. Based on expert opinion, many aids have negative repercussions. Aids, such as vanadium and boron have also been used, but are typically not recommended due to possible adverse effects.
Athletes are regularly screened for such illegal methods in professional sports and the Olympics. However, use of illegal ergogenic aids also occurs at high school levels. Organizations such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have also initiated extensive public outreach campaigns to educate and dissuade athletes from using steroids or blood doping.
Theory / Evidence
Many herbs and supplements are purported to have performance enhancing effects. However, scientific evidence on the safety and efficacy of different treatments varies. Before taking any herb or supplement, consult with a qualified healthcare provider to learn about potential side effects and interactions.
: The hormone androstenedione is said to enhance athletic performance and strength by increasing testosterone production, thereby building muscle. However, in double-blind studies, it neither altered total testosterone levels, nor improved sports performance, strength or lean body mass. It did, however, increase estrogen levels, which might increase the risk of liver cancer and heart disease. Androstenedione does appear to raise testosterone levels in women, but it is not clear whether this would produce favorable results.
: Boron has been reported to increase serum testosterone levels and subsequently the lean body mass and strength. However, scientific evidence is lacking. Clinical studies suggest that boron supplementation is more likely to increase estrogen than testosterone. Increased estrogen is not likely to have a sports performance benefit in men, while in women it might increase risk of breast cancer.
: Creatine monohydrate is a compound produced by the body that helps release energy in the muscles. It is found in protein-rich foods like meat or fish, or it can be taken as a nutritional supplement. Possible side effects include: stomach cramps, muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. High doses of creatine may damage the liver, kidney or heart. Long-term side effects are unknown.
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
: Athletes have used DHEA based on the idea that (like phosphatidylserine) it might limit the body's response to cortisol and thereby increase muscle tissue growth. However, studies have reported mixed results.
: HMB (beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyric acid) is a chemical that occurs naturally in the body when the amino acid leucine breaks down. High concentrations of leucine are found in muscles. During athletic training, damage to the muscles leads to the breakdown of leucine as well as increased HMB levels. Some evidence suggests that taking HMB supplements might signal the body to slow down the destruction of muscle tissue. On this basis, HMB has been studied as a supplement for enhancing strength and muscle mass. However, larger studies are necessary to establish whether HMB has beneficial affects.
: Policosanol is a mixture of waxy substances manufactured from sugarcane. The main active component of policosanol is octacosanol, which is also made from wheat germ oil. Both are marketed as performance-enhancing dietary supplements said to increase muscle strength and endurance and improve reaction time and stamina. However, the only evidence for policosanol as a performance enhancer comes from one small double-blind trial with marginal results.
: Vanadium as been suggested for use by bodybuilders based on its effects on insulin, but there is no evidence that it helps. Studies in humans and animals suggest that vanadium can cause toxic effects and might accumulate in the body if taken to excess.
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American Family Physician. 8 May 2006.
Ferrando AA, Green NR. The effect of boron supplementation on lean body mass, plasma testosterone levels, and strength in male bodybuilders. Int J Sport Nutr. 1993 Jun;3(2):140-9.
Slater G, Jenkins D. Beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyric acid (HMB) supplementation and the promotion of muscle growth and strength. Sports Med. 2000;30:105-116.
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SAN CLEMENTE >> Porcelain dolls placed unannounced on the doorsteps of at least eight homes in San Clemente were put there by a woman who attended church with some of the families, a sheriff's lieutenant said tonight.
The woman wanted to leave the dolls for their daughters as an anonymous gift, Orange County Sheriff's Department Lt. Jeff Hallock said.
Parents had initially suspected a prank, or something worse, Hallock said. Deputies took an "informational report" when someone called authorities about the dolls because there was no obvious sign of a crime, Hallock said.
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One of baseball's many obscure deadlines strikes tonight at midnight, when players eligible for the Rule 5 draft must be added to their club's 40-man rosters or else risk being snatched away by other organizations.
Rarely do these decisions result in total disaster for teams -- how many people even remember the Nationals lost Brad Meyers and Erik Komatsu in last year's Rule 5 draft, and how many of those remember both players were ultimately returned to the organization? -- but there's always a chance a team could make a major miscalculation and lose a top prospect.
So general manager Mike Rizzo and his player development folks have some important decisions to make before the end of the night.
For the uninitiated (or the confused) here's a quick refresher course on how this all works...
-- Any players in the Nationals' organization who signed at age 18 and have played in parts of at least five seasons, plus any who signed at age 19 and have played in parts of at least four seasons, must be added to the 40-man roster by tonight.
-- Any players who meet those qualifications and aren't added to the roster are free to be selected by another club in the Rule 5 draft (which is held on Dec. 6).
-- Those players must then remain on their new club's 25-man roster (or disabled list) an entire season or else be offered back.
As things stand at this moment, the Nationals have 36 players on their 40-man roster:
PITCHERS (16) -- Tyler Clippard, Ross Detwiler, Christian Garcia, Gio Gonzalez, Tom Gorzelanny, Cole Kimball, John Lannan, Ryan Mattheus, Yunesky Maya, Ryan Perry, Matt Purke, Henry Rodriguez, Craig Stammen, Drew Storen, Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann
CATCHERS (5) -- Jesus Flores, Sandy Leon, Wilson Ramos, Jhonatan Solano, Kurt Suzuki
INFIELDERS (8) -- Ian Desmond, Danny Espinosa, Steve Lombardozzi, Chris Marrero, Anthony Rendon, Carlos Rivero, Chad Tracy, Ryan Zimmerman
OUTFIELDERS (7) -- Roger Bernadina, Corey Brown, Bryce Harper, Tyler Moore, Michael Morse, Eury Perez, Jayson Werth
So, in theory, the Nationals have room to add four Rule 5-eligible players to the 40-man roster today. But they probably want to keep at least one or two open slots for free agents or trade acquisitions, lest they be forced to release someone else to clear space.
What minor leaguers are Rule 5 eligible? Basically, it's anyone drafted out of high school in 2008 or earlier and anyone drafted out of college in 2009 or earlier. Here's a partial list of the more prominent names...
1B Justin Bloxom
RHP Paul Demny
OF Destin Hood
RHP Nathan Karns
2B Jeff Kobernus
OF Erik Komatsu
RHP Jeff Mandel
RHP Brad Meyers
LHP Danny Rosenbaum
RHP Rob Wort
Here are the pertinent questions: 1 )Which of those players would have a chance sticking in the big leagues for a full season with another organization? 2) From that group, which players are worth protecting?
Only a handful of the names appear like strong Rule 5 candidates: Rosenbaum, Karns and Kobernus. Rosenbaum, 25, has put together a nice minor-league career, pitched well last season at Class AA Harrisburg and could possibly hold down the fifth rotation spot or a long relief role on a big-league club in 2013. Karns, 24, hasn't pitched above Class A but was dominant last season and earned organizational pitcher of the year honors. And Kobernus, 24, has got blazing speed and a little bit of pop for a second baseman (though he battled injuries this season at Harrisburg).
The rest are either too raw to stick in the big leagues (Hood) or unlikely to make a major impact (Meyers, Mandel) so the Nationals can probably afford to leave them unprotected.
The educated guess here: The Nationals will add Rosenbaum and Karns to their 40-man roster before the end of the night but take their chances and leave Kobernus unprotected.
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Which players do Nats need to protect?
Which players do Nats need to protect?
One of baseball's many obscure deadlines strikes tonight at midnight, when players eligible for the Rule 5 draft must be added to their club's 40-man rosters or else risk being snatched away by other organizations.


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Re: Triple/quadruple heart bypass advice
Ah that's great.
See you around, look forward to hearing how things progress.
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Hi Worrybucket (and Gem)
So glad your Dad is ok and recovering, it's one hell of a relief isn't it?!! So sorry I've not responded to you but as my Mum is longer with us, I along with my sisters have been busy with Dad's aftercare, long days but he's worth every second and more! It's such a relief when they come home isn't it, knowing that Dad had his home comforts and I could call or see him whenever I wanted was great. I hope you're Dad is now settled into a pattern and everyday will see an improvement of sorts. Dad has had a chest infection (nothing extreme) but painful for him whilst coughing and his body was very swollen due to water retention - all normal apparently but he's so much different now, just 4 weeks after surgery. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse came to see him last week and actually said he was walking too much and had to reduce him to 20-30 mins! He does feel rather restless and slightly helpless at times and also suffers down periods but all to be expected and we just keep reminding him of how long ago his op was, unfortunately the op seems to have brought back painful memories of Mum for him (and us too) and the Nurse said this is also normal after a traumatic experience, so we'll just heal together. He's past the worse part and as Gem says, it can only go up from here! I'm not sure if Dad was worried when he left hospital but we were watching his every more ... how very annoying of us! however, Dad's GP is fab and has been to see Dad and told us to call anytime regarding any concern - and we haven't had to!
Gem, Dad has had the offer of the physio sessions but they have such a waiting list it won't be until January, however, Dad is really keen and doesn't mind the wait. I had previously passed on your message about this! So thanks for all your advice Gem, you will NEVER know how much it saved my sanity through a tremendously anxious and terrifying time, I am so grateful to you.
Worrybucket, big 'hug' to you and your family, hope you're all feeling slightly calmer, if not very tired!! This operation and the surgeons who perform them are amazing!
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Hi Jen00
I'm so glad to hear that he is progressing well. Everyone is different and I can only relay how I was (nearly 18 years ago!).
It's a shame that he has to wait until January - make sure that he does some exercise (but as he's been told, DON'T over do it). I found it difficult as I did not have anything like that when I had my bypass and I lost an awful lot of fitness (not that I was fit as such) but in 'our' condition you need to call on your reserves from time to time and it's just not there if you've lost too much!
Anyway I'm very glad to read how he HAS progressed and I am also glad that talking and sharing has helped - and I would not have said that before my op etc.
Re: Triple/quadruple heart bypass advice
Hi all,
Just wanted to pop in and let u guys know how Dad is doing.
He is now almost 4 weeks post surgery and is doing really well. He is still sore through his chest, and stiff too, but his breathing is better ( he was getting short of breath when he couldnt expand his chest cavity well).
He takes walks every day, everyday he walks a little further. Our only problem with him will be he will try to push himself to the limit, because he thinks he's 21 !!!
He is being sensible in that hes doing nothing about the house or garden apart frm making tea and preparing dinner sometimes. He's sitting and reading a bit too, which i never thought id see, he cant sit still for 10 seconds usually.
So all in all I think hes doing ok. His surgeon saw him last week and said she was pleased with his progress.
Thanks again for your support at my worst time. I will keep in touch
Worry X
Re: Triple/quadruple heart bypass advice
Glad to hear that he is progressing well.
Make sure that he does not over do it!
Re: Triple/quadruple heart bypass advice
Hi Worryb
Glad all is settling down now, your Dad sounds like mine - we have to keep reminding him he's only 6 wks into his recovery and is very prone to over doing it, he hates sitting still too. We bought him an air fix kit which seems to have worked a little!!! Dad is driving now and feeling quite normal again, still doesn't sleep fantastically but only due to not feeling comfortable on his side, he says it 'clunks' too much.
Anyway, glad yours is good news too. X
Re: Triple/quadruple heart bypass advice
I can still hurt my ribs occasionally if I tense up and sneeze - and that's after 15 years!
Re: Triple/quadruple heart bypass advice
my brother had a triple heart bypass on thursday. we were told all went well but when we went in on friday to visit he wasnt doing so well. his right lung had collapsed and he was on oxygen. still extremely groggy, kept forgeting things and could only keep his eyes open for maybe 30 to 50 seconds then would try to sleep. we then went back on saturday and he is getting worse, he now has a secure oxygen mask on, strapped round his head pumping 100% oxygen in to him, plus he has taken a chest infection. the doctors dont seem to be to worried but i am. nearly everyone on here has been lucky and had a complete success in their relatives op. is there anyone who knows anyone else that had a bad time after their op.
Survival rates
First congratulations and thanks to the team at the Spire Southampton on the who completed my quadruple bypass operation in October 2013.
Encouraged by and look forward to keeping up with Gem's record!
I was diagnosed with Heart Failure in December 2012 and 40% of heart failure patients die within a year of diagnosis.
It took nearly a year for it to be found that in addition to atrial fibrillation I had severe obstruction of coronary arteries needing several stents or a bypass!
Fortunately the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has agreed to investigate fully:-
"Worldlife complains about the care and treatment and the communication he received from the Trust from December 2012 to November 2013. He says the Trust failed to diagnose the life threatening condition of severe obstruction to his coronary arteries. Worldlife is concerned that the Trust failed to recommend essential additional procedures to remedy atrial fibrillation when he was referred for a bypass operation. Worldlife says that he suffered stress and worry as a result and had to arrange for surgery to be completed privately. Worldlife would like an acknowledgement of the failings, service improvement and a financial remedy as a resolution to his complaint"
Just a bit of additional background. The initial focus was on atrial fibrillation as being the cause of heart failure. Warfarin was prescribed but it was taking a long time to achieve stable and satisfactory INR. In fact just before the bypass operation the levels were dangerously low and I had to stop taking Warfarin for about a week before surgery! A consultant giving a second opinion has agreed that consideration should be given to alternatives to Warfarin.
The hospital had not recorded that my atrial fibrillation had returned after an initially successful cardioversion treatment. Survival rates for patients with atrial fibrillation having a bypass operation are much lower than those with regular heartbeat.
Whilst my heart was exposed it was possible to carry out additional minor surgery to the cardiac bypass that has remedied atrial fibrillation.
Vic - Proud to be European and British
""Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children."
"Big Brother is watching you"
Re: Triple/quadruple heart bypass advice
Hope everything went well. Two grandparents on either side had the op, one over 10 years ago and the other 4 years ago. Both are alive and kicking
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BtB Episode 9 featuring Tahsan Scott of Groundsounds.comMarch 18th, 2015 by Siegz | Album/Mixtape/EP Review, Alternative/Indie, Ambient, Before the Bigs Radio, Dance, Disco, Electronic Rock, Electropop, Hidden Gem, Hip-Hop/Rap, House, Pop, R&B, synthpop |
Before the Bigs Music Podcast episode 9 was a bit shorter (around an hour versus hour and 5 minutes like the other episodes) but it was packed full of great new tunes in hip-hop, dance, alternative and much more variety as Tahsan Scott of Groundsounds.com came on the show and brought with him a few new tracks from Action Bronson featuring Chance The Rapper and produced by Mark Ronson, Timothy Rhyme and Tuxedo.
We also played new releases from Toro Y Moi, Cape Lion, Satellite Stories, Von Sell, Armors, Con Bro Chill and A.W.O.L. featuring Freedom Fry. Also we go in depth with the future of Years and Years and electronica trio from the UK whose crafting a sound similar to fellow UK producers Rudimental and Disclosure combining 90's R&B elements with house sounds that I'm absolutely loving lately.
Before the Bigs Podcast Episode 9 by Beforebigs.Com on Mixcloud


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Film Review- 'Jurassic World' (**1/2)
Jurassic World **1/2 (out of 5)
Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio, Nick Robinson, Ty Simpkins, Irrfan Khan, Omar Sy, B.D. Wong, Jake Johnson, Lauren Lapkus, and Judy Greer
Written by: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Derek Connolly, and Colin Trevorrow (screenplay); Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (story); based on characters originally created by Michael Crichton
Directed by: Colin Trevorrow
Grabstalgia. Oh, that's just a new word I made up to describe what happens when a piece of art doesn't have a single aim, aside from grabbing and plucking those nostalgic strings of your memory. In 1993, Jurassic Park became an instant classic; not necessarily because of a riveting, life-altering plot, but rather because of the fresh, carefully crafted grand spectacle it provided. Until then, we knew nothing of dinosaurs in our movies, save for poorly rendered versions showing at our local museum's theater or stop-motion beasts from yesterday's earnest puppeteers. Now, we've seen everything. Jurassic World knows that, and plunges forward into "bigger and badder is better" territory. After all, the next logical step (because there is a pile of cash to collect from this franchise) was to create a grander spectacle, and constantly remind us why we loved the first film. That's a neat strategy for a cash grab, but let's be clear: if you're looking to recreate that feeling of sheer awe from the original, you likely won't find it. If you're looking for a grounded film, you won't come close to a glimpse. If you simply want to be entertained without consequence in the presence of the theater's industrial air conditioner, Jurassic World was made for you.
The film is aptly made, appropriately sequenced and rendered, and provides likable, if not typical leads. The problem, it appears, is that none of Jurassic World's characters have seen, and thus none have learned, from the original. For all of the wanton loss of life and destruction of property we witnessed in the film's first three installments, John Hammond's original vision has somehow been seen to fruition. In fact, the park has been open for some time. Where there are myopic billionaires like Hammond, I suppose there are giant piles of cash ready to dump on problems and pay off vast numbers of people. Speaking of myopic billionaires, a new "Hammond" has taken ownership of the park, in the name of Simon Masrani (Khan). He's a cool customer, and a modern CEO at that. He's hired a young woman to run his park, a young, rogue-ish fellow to train his raptors, has younger techs in prominent positions, and even flies his own helicopter. What a guy! He's Elon Musk without the social responsibility (I imagine the role was pitched that way).
Sure, like the other films, we hear talk of 'cautions' and 'safeguards' with the park. We hear about backup systems, genetic inhibitors, and other devices ready to quell the monstrous reincarnations known as dinosaurs at bay. Just typing that bothers me, though, as it should the collective of theoretical 'Jurassic' investors. Trying to keep nature, especially extinct nature, from being itself just doesn't fly. It simply begs for a righteous smattering of Murphy's Law, the natural sibling of Mother Nature. By creating a new breed of dino, Masrani and his team of nearsighted nitwits have gone and taunted the both of them, and thus deserve a steaming heap of karma. Dubbed Indominus Rex (a name even the script scoffs at), this beautiful and horrific creature has more teeth, just like the investors ordered. It also hasn't paid nature's dues, the tried and true steps every living creature has gone through to earn their place on our planet. Through no fault of its' own, the "I. Rex" is sufficiently underdeveloped, and thus cannot behave predictably. Can you imagine what happens next?
Amidst the ensuing chaos, the young woman named Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) who runs this massive park must figure out how to contain the already deadly I. Rex and bring her two visiting, meandering nephews (Nick Robinson and Ty Simpkins) in from the park safely. Luckily, she has Owen Grady at her disposal (Chris Pratt), and he trains velociraptors. I'm quite serious. His job, quite literally, is to form a bond with ancient killers in an attempt to; well, I can't give it away, but you can easily figure it out. So, the villains from the first film (raptors) are now our pals. I hate to sound snarky, but let's be real. How many trainable reptiles can you name in today's age? What do you think the odds are of training one that went extinct and has a super tiny brain? I suppose the plot needs this, or the finale wouldn't come together, but come on. This is only a simple step from the 'laser raptors' of Kung Fury. At that point, what little science still remained from the genesis of Michael Crichton's already far-fetched idea officially fades into the ether.
I find myself in a similar position to Clerks' resident gas station attendants/Star Wars skeptics. Their perceptive concerns about innocent contractors caught in the crossfire may seem like a silly, irrelevant point to make about a sci-fi fantasy film, but it brings into focus the critical mass of characters and plot these films churn out. If we hold comic films to a 'death toll' standard, chiding them for blase attitudes to human lives, shouldn't we do the same for these Jurassic films? Each subsequent sequel barely touches on the fallout of all previous entries. Each film has bland characterizations of the individual in charge, as they create and spend, but never ask whether they should. A paraphrasing of Ian Malcolm's line from the original has always been the right angle, but not a single person really listened to him, or reason.
That simple statement invites a litany of questions. Who harbors responsibility for these animals and what comes of them? For that matter, what became of the hundreds of dinosaurs from the first three films? What has happened to Isla Sorna from The Lost World and Jurassic Park III? How is the original visitor's center from Jurassic Park still standing? Does it serve a purpose to the plot other than to call attention to our strong nostalgic feelings for the original? How can this park be sponsored by major companies, when they know full well the risk inherent in having their product connected to a possible catastrophe? How can world governments not want to be involved in the safeguarding of this park? How can a company like InGen still be in business? Can someone blow the whistle there already and 'Enron' the bejesus out of them? How unoriginal is it to have the archetypal "bad guy" be Vincent D'Onofrio? Isn't his presence enough to know he's hiding something sinister? By now, how are there not pteranodons and pterodactyls, last seen flying from Isla Sorna, not picking off swimmers on the Gulf Coast?
The unfortunate side effect of the glorious disease of nostalgia is the latitude we allow, thus the need for all of those questions of logic. We hear John Williams' Jurassic Park cues, and we forget that the film rushes head-long into a plot without catching us up to speed. We see B.D. Wong reprising his role from the original, and we forgive his unabashedly broken moral compass. We see set pieces from the original, and we forget to ask how these landmarks still stand. We see a huge dino battle and ignore the convenient ease with which the mosasaurus picks off its prey. Reading my words, you might imagine plenty of glorious movie visions, and there are; in fact, I'll credit Jurassic World by proclaiming it as the most impressive of the monster movies in terms of sheer scale. I simply find myself frustrated with a franchise that acts like its' own antagonists, and continues to deliver the same "gather people up, run away from dinosaurs" story line. Every person with power in these films is corrupt or blind, and by the time morality catches up to them, salvage is impossible. Director Colin Trevorrow, for all his accomplishments with the brilliant indie Safety Not Guaranteed, spends so much time honoring the original in every way that he may have forgotten to make his own film.
Generally, I'm not a complete buffoon, devoid of appreciating escapist joy at the theater. I can forgive honest films that simply mean to be aimless summer fun. As a monster movie, the results of Jurassic World are most impressive. I understand why it exists, and why most crowds are drawn to its' promise of awe, but the reasons are disappointing and cynical to me, yet somehow acceptable to the masses. Crowds might not have wanted a new Jurassic film, per se, but they sure want homages, repackagings, and familiar blockbusters. They might not even notice what's wrong with the narrative. Like the film's teenager Zach, our heads are probably too buried in our phones to bother noticing the transfer of our money into Universal's coffers. Jurassic World is not a bad film, but nor is it a good one. It is not a loud, garish disaster, but neither is it an intelligent, thoughtful film. It simply exists to remind us that we loved a movie 22 years ago. That's great and all, but we already paid for our movie ticket once in 1993 (if not two, three, and four times), bought a VHS copy, bought the DVD, bought the Blu-Ray, and paid again to see it in 3-D upon re-release in 2013. I would never ask a Jurassic film to stop dreaming like a child it once was, but I do expect the story to grow up, and attempt to break a film barrier like its' forefather.


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Dev Hynes Loses All in Fire, Needs Your Help
Photo by G.
If you are in the giving spirit this holiday season, indie musician Dev Hynes (who records as Test Icicles, Lightspeed Champion and Blood Orange) could sure use your help. He lost everything in an apartment fire, including old hard drives, tons of music he's written and recorded and even his poor dog perished in the fire. So tragic and sad. I've lived through an apartment fire (luckily my 'stuff' was ok, though the same cannot be said about the building I'd lived in) and I can truly say it was one of the worst days of my life. Massive hugs for a speedy recovery to Dev Hynes on this horrible tragedy that he's going through.
So here's where you can help – they've set up a GoFundYourself account to help Dev Hynes pick up the pieces. The link is here, and awesomely, they've raised over $15,000 US within the first 24 hours. Obviously rebuilding your life from scratch is quite expensive, so please give a thought to Dev this season and give what you can, no matter how small.


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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Shop Like a Design Blogger: Decorica
Perusing websites is a convenient way to find great new products and inspiration. House Eclectic is one of those websites with shapely and colorful furniture. Buy it new or use their look for inspiration when updating your flea market finds. They are a family owned business with their main office outside of Washington, D.C.
Merida's website allows you to view the different materials and textures that they offer, get an custom rug price, as well as order swatches for free!
Modern Dose, based out of Queens, NY, is home to some amazing accessories and mid-century reproductions. They have a great assortment of lighting fixtures which includes unique table lamps and glamorous chandeliers. Their mirrors are fantastic - all sorts of shapes and motifs. Modern Dose is the perfect site to find that one thing that your room needs to complete the look.
Started in a garage by a New Hampshire couple, Company C is the source for whimsical and colorful rugs in amazing patterns. These rugs will be the focal point of the room. Company C offers handmade area rugs floral, stripe, geometric and border styles to suite any home decor.
Keep the Old:
Newburyport, MA, has a handful of small antique shops and boutiques that offer great prices on items needing a little TLC. There is no better way to show your personality than by fixing up an old piece to fit your home decor. Every town has a little shop filled with treasures - take the plunge and purchase those pieces that catch your eye.
Flukes & Finds & Friends has an amazing selection of small tables, chests, foot stools, and hutches that are already painted a coat of white or some fun color that could easily fit into any decor as-is or fixed up. Vintage Faire Antiques is home to a ton of old accessories and furniture just waiting for a makeover. They place adorable items on the street - which is where I saw my new-to-me Louis chair that will soon get a new look. Both shops are so small and quaint, they don't even have websites.
If you're a DIY gal looking for the perfect fabric to cover your new antique find with, visit your local Calico Corners. I'm a huge fan of their fabric selection, which I feel is always kept current with the "in" colors and patterns of the season. They carry bolts of in stock fabric as well as designer fabric which you can order.
For inspiration, their showrooms are full of furniture upholstered in beautiful patterns and colors and window treatments that are breathtaking. If you've never visited a Calico Corner showroom, you must - they are my favorite resource for fabrics as well as ideas and inspiration since many furniture showrooms just show neutral fabrics.
Next Week's Guest Blogger: Jami at imagine.
9 comments:
- Kim@Chattafabulous said...
Thanks for these great picks! A few are new to me so I will be checking them out!
- August 12, 2010 at 7:23 AM
- Janell @ Isabella and Max said...
Again, great post in this series! Bookmarked "Make New Friends" and of course I am a huge fan of Calico Corners. Just stopped by the other day as new fabrics were being hung for fall...very excited to use some new fabrics I saw.
- August 12, 2010 at 8:24 AM
- Tonia @Chic Modern Vintage said...
Fabulous, It wonderful when you can find things in the not so normal shops.
- August 12, 2010 at 9:07 AM
- Couture Carrie said...
Welcome back, darling!
Gorgeous post!
- August 12, 2010 at 11:14 AM
- {jami @ i m a g i n e} said...
Very nice! And welcome back! I love her ideas - I always keep a bit of old in my rooms - I don't want them to feel too "Pottery Barn" perfect, you know?
xo - jami
i m a g i n e
- August 12, 2010 at 12:20 PM
- Rene said...
It is great so see you over here Erica - great advice, to make new friends, keep the old!!
- August 12, 2010 at 3:26 PM
- The Zhush said...
Wow! other than Calico Corners...I have never heard of any of these sources! So great learning about all these new places to shop, browse and drool :).
- August 12, 2010 at 5:14 PM
- Connie @ SogniESorrisi said...
What great places!
- August 12, 2010 at 5:38 PM
- L.Duncan@Home23DuncanBoys said...
Love this series (I think I said this before!). Thanks Erica for your tips! I'm headed over to her site now!
- August 13, 2010 at 8:17 AM


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I know its exceedingly early, but I've been building madly ever since the last Brickfair ended.
So, who all is going? August 6-7 2011; Washington, DC/Virginia.
Who would want, and has the experience to work on a HUGE collaborative castle MOC.
I'm thinking many 8 foot tables, or just a large floor space. (if they let us)
*Personally, I can bring just under a thousand men, and most likely two 8 foot table MOCs...
If your interested, and like thinking big, and pull weight, let me know I'm trying to get a feel for who can come to which conferences and who likes building big.
--Siercon and Coral
We just started our very young Flickr, so i'll post the larger stuff later...