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Oakley Teams with Rory McIlroy to Support UNICEF
Oakley, Inc. has teamed up with pro golfer Rory McIlroy, a UNICEF Ambassador and proud member of the Oakley family, to launch a social media event that will help support UNICEF with donations during the 2012 U.S. Open.
Taking advantage of the power of Twitter, the special promotion provides an opportunity for McIlroy's fans and all viewers of the U.S. Open to show their support of UNICEF. For every fan that tweets with the hashtag #RoryReturns during the tournament, Oakley will contribute $1 to UNICEF. This will continue until the total contribution reaches $20,000. All tweets must take place during the tournament, and they must be public in order to be tallied.
Oakley is adding another aspect to the social media event, one that will let fans stay engaged with direct participation as they watch McIlroy compete. Whenever the young golf phenom birdies a hole, Oakley will double the donation by making another $1 contribution to UNICEF for each fan that tweets with the hashtag #RoryBirdies during the play. These donations will continue until an additional $5000 is contributed by Oakley, and the grand total of donations could reach $25,000.
"We are honored to team with Rory and his fans to help support UNICEF," said Scott Bowers, SVP of Global Marketing and Brand Development at Oakley. "The work of UNICEF is critical, and it is entirely supported by contributions. We are proud of Rory's work as a UNICEF Ambassador and excited to see fans show their support by participating in this event."
McIlroy made his first visit to Haiti after the 2011 Masters and saw how the country was reeling from the devastation of the January 2010 earthquake. The catastrophe left Haiti shattered and many of its citizens without access to food, shelter or basic medical services, and the challenges continue even now.
Rory's visit brought awareness to the vital work of UNICEF, and it also gave the pro golfer some perspective. "I have deliberately thought about Haiti out on the course," said Rory. "When I've been faced with a particularly tough shot and got a little nervous, I have just said to myself, 'Why are you getting so uptight about golf?' That's the perspective it has given me."
The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive by supporting child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.
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Biography of Doug Tallman
- M.S., Ed. Emphasis (Outdoor Teacher Education), Southern Adventist University
- Ordained Minister
- National Registry - EMT
- American Heart Association - BLS
- CPR Instructor
- Union College International Rescue and Relief Program Assoc. Director.
- Academy Boy's Dean
- Academy Bible Teacher
- Academy Chaplain
- Academy Vice Principal of Student Services
I strive to become further qualified to teach and more capable to assist in disaster situations. To help others in time of need is my greatest passion.
I seek to know Jesus better every day and to demonstrate His care for His children through opportunities He gives me to pray and share with students and staff. I enjoy outdoor activities for it brings me closer to my Creator God. I give Him all the glory for His work in me.
Benjamin, more often called "BJ," finished his degree in Graphic Design at Union in 2008 and is married to Tabbetha Trammell Tallman who finished her nursing degree at Union in 2009.
Sandy, my wife of 33 years, is the office manager for the Division of Religion. She was head dean of women for the 11 years when we were at Campion Academy prior to coming to Union College.

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Background music: Viva La Vida by Coldplay, sung by the class of 2015.
Steven Bavaria and his wife Betsy are the parents of two Green Meadow students: David in Eleventh Grade and Abbey in Eighth Grade. They learned about Waldorf education while living in Rowayton, CT and moved to Chestnut Ridge 10 years ago to be near the school. A former international banker, journalist, and financial executive, Steven now focuses on freelance writing, including his recent article "The Gerbilization of America," about how society molds children to lead compliant, Dilbert-type lives, and a book in progress about executive pay, entitled Too Greedy for Adam Smith.
For Steven and Betsy, previously a model and kitchen designer, moving to Chestnut Ridge has enhanced and enriched their lives. Betsy has been an active volunteer and dedicated class parent, organizing "Hikes for Haiti" and Neighbor-to-Neighbor fundraising campaigns, while Steven serves on the Green Meadow Parent Council and the Board of Directors of the local Hungry Hollow Co-op.
Jessica graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Women's Studies. She has worked at Barney's New York in Manhattan since 1996, first for Jil Sander and, for the past year, as specialist for the Olsen twins' label The Row.
Says Jessica, "I can't imagine having my children at any school besides Green Meadow. It gives my older son the perfect balance of warmth and quiet, while encouraging his energy and helping him channel it. He is also being well-prepared for the academics to come. I can't wait for my younger son to join the Nursery. Green Meadow has changed the whole makeup of our family; we really believe in the tenets of Waldorf Education and feel that we've found utopia."
Yurdaer joined IBM Research, Hawthorne, NY in 1989 as a Research Staff Member. Since then he has worked and managed projects on broad research topics including Queing Theory, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Multimedia Servers, Web-based Collaboration, Electronic Services, Search for Technical Support, and Unstructured Information Management. His current research interests include the application of information management technologies to business integrity problems, focusing on providing continuous auditing by using business provenance data.Yurader holds several patents, is an IEEE Senior Member, and holds a PhD. from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA and Master's Degree from the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey.Yurdaer and his wife Zinnur have two children in the school and are also the parents of an alumna. Says Yurdaer, "I was 24 when I left Turkey to pursue my doctorate studies in the US. It was not easy to leave the land where I was born and raised, as well as all my loved ones: my newly married wife, family, and friends. The hope for a better education, however, made it worthwhile. We were even more passionate about the education of our children and believe that it is the most valuable gift that we could give them. We were introduced to Waldorf Education at the Jerrahi Mosque, another center of education for us, where we learned that education without self-knowledge is pointless. Almost all the children at the mosque were GMWS students. They were caring towards each other, creative, and had a strong connection to nature. We also admired their natural curiosity and eagerness to learn. These timeless values prompted our move to Chestnut Ridge in 1992, the intersection point of the school and mosque communities, where we wanted to raise our children. Our daughter Zeynep will graduate from the Computer Science department at SUNY Stony Brook next year, and our son Mehmet will start architecture school in Manhattan this year. Rana (class of 2021), our little one, will follow her siblings. It is certain that through Waldorf Education, our children developed into better human beings. For us, the fulfillment of this potential matters more than anything else."
Dr. Donnelly is a licensed psychologist who graduated with a Psy.D. from Pace University in NYC. After working as school psychologist, she provided psychological services for inpatient children and adolescents at Four Winds Hospital in Katonah. She has been in full-time private practice since 1998 in Katonah. Dr. Donnelly has served as adjunct clinical supervisor at Pace University in NYC since 1998, and became adjunct faculty in the Pace University doctoral program last year.
Dr. Donnelly originally heard about Green Meadow through a family member whose children attended the school, and then rediscovered Waldorf Education through colleagues whose children went to a Waldorf School in Connecticut.
Dr. Donnelly's daughter entered Green Meadow in Seventh Grade. While very successful in school, she "didn't love learning and didn't discover how exciting it could be", said Dr. Donnelly. At Green Meadow, she "understands how things fit together in the world", rather than breaking subjects down into unrelated parts.
Born and raised in Switzerland , Philipp studied languages, math, and economics in England, Spain, and France. Philipp's early career included work with a large financial institution in Europe. He was transferred to the United States 25 years ago, and began to work independently, still in the Finance sector, 15 years ago. Today, he is an independent employee benefits consultant, specializing in international companies.
Philipp and his wife, Karen, have a son who recently graduated from Green Meadow, and is currently studying at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. Their other son attends Green Meadow's high school.
Philipp says of Waldorf Education, "A surprisingly large number of the students in the high school have a very good idea of what they want to do with their lives, which is rare at that age. We first came to Green Meadow because we had some babysitters who were students here, and they knew just what they wanted to do, which impressed me."
Merav Greidinger is a freelance marketing consultant/researcher specialized in new product Innovation, working with both large corporations and small start-up initiatives. Her academic background is in Industrial Engineering (B.Sc from The Technion Israel Institute of Technology) and Integrated Marketing Communications (M.Sc from Northwestern University). Merav is also a certified Simplicity Parenting Group Leader, running parenting workshops based on Kim John Payne's inspiring book. Consistent with Waldorf Education, Simplicity Parenting has brought increased harmony and deeper connections to her family and to many families around them, says Merav.
She adds, "This is our seventh year at Green Meadow, with twins in the Fifth Grade and a younger sibling in the Third Grade. We were initially drawn to Waldorf education due to the closeness to nature, as well as the inherent respect for childhood, allowing it to unfold at a truly healthy and joyful pace. Our children have been flourishing in this wonderful environment, developing love of learning, creativity, open-mindedness, great social skills, and self-esteem . We're ever so grateful to our incredible, dedicated teachers and to this beautiful community that has enriched our lives in so many ways!
Ken Herndon and Donna Lee Miele have been parents at GMWS since 1999. Their five boys have all been nourished by the magical kindergarten, and have grown strong and eager for the world through the loving guidance of their lower school teachers. The two eldest Miele-Herndon boys are thriving in the high school, with the younger three poised to follow. Ken is a software engineer, and Donna an attorney and writer. Together, they run their own local businesses.
Emmy Laybourne is a writer and performer who began her writing career as a playwright. Her second play, Smorgas-Bourne, landed Emmy a starring role in the Paramount feature film Superstar, opposite Molly Shannon. As an actress, Emmy went on to have featured roles in the films Nancy Drew, The In-Laws, and Lucky Numbers. She was a season regular on the NBC sitcom "DAG," and performed original comedy on Comedy Central, MTV, and VH1. She has improvised with the Upright Citizens Brigade, Chicago City Limits, and the Heartless Floozies.
Emmy is currently working as a novelist and a lyricist. Her first novel, Monument 14, will be published by Feiwel and Friends, a division of Macmillan, in June 2012. The sequel, Monument 14: Sky on Fire, is expected to be released in summer 2013. Emmy is currently a Lyricist in the prestigious BMI Musical Theater Writer's Advanced Workshop, writing a musical called "The Midnight Princess" with composer Paul Libman.
Emmy and her husband Greg moved to New York from Los Angeles in 2008. They moved to Rockland county just to be close to Green Meadow. Their daughter Elinor is in the Second Grade and their son Rex is in the Kindergarten. Says Emmy, "We moved to the school because we believe in the both the artistic richness and the disciplinary structure of the Waldorf way of teaching. What has surprised us is how strong the community is and how much it adds to our lives. I'm not just talking about the kids, either! We've found support here, as parents, that has made a huge difference for us."
Stephanie L. Pfirman, Professor of Environmental Science and Alena Wels Hirschorn '58 and Martin Hirschorn Professor of Environmental and Applied Sciences, joined the faculty of Barnard College in 1993, and serves as co-Chair of Barnard's Department of Environmental Science. She holds a joint appointment with Columbia University, where she is a member of the faculties of the Earth Institute and the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Adjunct Research Scientist at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University.
Professor Pfirman is currently a member of the NSF's advisory committees for both the Merit Review Process and for Environmental Research and Education. In the past, she also served as the first chair of the NSF Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education. In this role, she oversaw analysis of a 10-year outlook for environmental research and education at NSF. Presently serving on the National Academy of Sciences study committee on the Legacy and Lessons of International Polar Year 2007-2008, she is a past member of the Academy's Polar Research Board, past President of the Council of Environmental Deans and Directors, and served as Chair of the Advisory Committee to the Office of Polar Programs at the NSF. She is currently a consultant for the Luce Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Sherman Fairchild Foundation.
Says Stephanie, "My daughter Nina started at Green Meadow a little over a year ago, when she was in Seventh Grade. She actually found the school herself over the winter break and told me about it. I visited the following week, and Nina visited the week after. Within three weeks she was enrolled: it's one of the best decisions we've ever made.
At Nina's other school, they just wanted students to master disconnected specifics. At Green Meadow, students actually engage in learning. It's much more like college, where what different students learn and contribute is more interesting than their common knowledge."
Binwa Sethi is the Senior Director for Leadership Development at Automatic Data Processing (ADP), a global human resource capital management firm, based in Roseland, NJ. Binwa is a human resources practitioner, with over 15 years of progressive HR management experience. Binwa specializes in the area of organizational and executive coaching. Anish, her husband, works for United Nations (UN) in Manhattan, in the area of Information Technology. Prior to this role, Anish worked for a large-growth Indian company, ITC, and came to the United States as an expatriate of ITC.
Both Anish and Binwa grew up in India and moved to the US in 1997. They have two boys, Akul in second grade and Aadi in Kindergarten. Says Binwa, "We consider ourselves a bicultural family. Green Meadow is a wonderful community to raise a family from diverse cultures. Living in this community has been a gift to us, as we have learned through our parenting journey that it takes a 'true community' to raise children. Education is a deep value we hold and we believe that holistic learning requires 'whole-person engagement': the head (or cognition), the heart (or what we need to attend to) and the hands (or application). We believe Waldorf education fosters this very enriching approach to a developing child."
Jasper is the President and CEO of Weleda North America, a subsidiary of the Swiss Weleda Group, the world's leading manufacturer of anthroposophic medicines and natural, organic personal care. Prior to coming to the US in 2008, he held sales management positions at Weleda Germany. Before that, he worked in project management and business development roles in the Netherlands. Jasper graduated from Erasmus University Rotterdam (MSc. in Economics, 1998) and from Harvard Business School (General Management, 2011). Jasper serves on the Board of Trustees of Sunbridge Institute, the Waldorf teacher training institute.
Jasper, his wife Marieke, and their children (Sarah, Anne, and Lucas) live in the greater NY metro area, and Sarah and Anne attend Green Meadow. Says Jasper, "As Waldorf alumni ourselves and active parents at Green Meadow Waldorf School, my wife and I highly value the truly full-spectrum approach that Waldorf offers".
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BCS Championship
- BCS Championship
Kelly set to return to Notre Dame next season
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly will be back for a fourth season after leading the Fighting Irish to the national title game this past season.
Osborne won't compare 1990s' Huskers to Alabama
Retired Nebraska coach Tom Osborne won't get drawn into an argument over how his 1990s teams that won three national championships in four years would fare against the Alabama teams that just accomplished the same feat.
Commentary: AJ's hot girl and other apathetic BCS observations
The game, though boring, wasn't without its highlights.
Bus carrying 'Bama cheerleaders involved in wreck
Police say no one on the bus was hurt, but a passenger in the pickup suffered life-threatening injuries.
Tide fans gather to welcome home championship team
Football fans with signs and red-and-white shakers lined fences around the Tuscaloosa Regional Airport to try getting a glimpse of the team.
Saban quickly turns to challenges of 2013 season
Saban emphasized the difficulty of repeating and said he showed the players a video of NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan saying that the first title isn't the hardest — it's the ones after that.
- McCarron's girlfriend draws raves in TV booth w/VIDEO
- In the end, Crimson Tide can lay claim to a dynasty
Tide rolls to No. 1 in AP poll for record 9th time
Notre Dame, No. 1 coming into the BCS championship, dropped to No. 4.
The scoreboard, and the clock, both favored 'Bama
For the game, Alabama held the ball for 38 minutes, 13 seconds, compared with 21:47 for the Fighting Irish.
- More BCS Championship Headlines
- Kelly set to return to Notre Dame next season


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Walking Across America by Jay Allison and Andrew Forsthoefel
At the age of 23, Andrew Forsthoefel decided to walk across 4,000 miles across America. He was wearing a sign that read, "Walking to Listen," and carried a tape recorder with him.
When he started on his epic journey, Andrew seemed to have no solid idea what would become of the audio; but the result was a coming of age radio tale and a sonic portrait of our big-hearted, wild, innocent, and wise country.
He started talking to people about their lives and, sometimes, what their lives had taught them. He'd ask people about the idea of home, love, being alone, family, death; all sorts of stuff. There was some worry that people would be resistant to being interviewed. Not so. The vast majority wanted to be heard, and they didn't mind the recorder. Nearly every time, they had something they wanted to share.
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I write about people who build businesses.
A large portion of what politicians needed to face in fiscal cliff talks has been left for another day. While the newly struck compromise does prevent some damage to the economy, pols still need to fix a number of problems. "This is the best we could do," says Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-New York). "This is at least a partial victory for the American people."
A partial one at best. Each issue that lawmakers must now tackle poses a considerable risk. Even the debate over the appropriate solution will limit economic growth. Not fixing them at all, or a large delay in finding an answer, could severely wreck the fragile recovery. How bad is it? Well, Washington, D.C. might go completely dark.
"Going forward, it could be more complicated to achieve consensus given that retiring Congressmen are often thought to be more willing to compromise, particularly in relation to newly elected members," says Barclays economist Julian Callow.
Politicians must work on:
To monitor how investors feel about the progress, look at key bellwether stocks, businesses like Apple and FedEx, that can report tremors in economic conditions throughout the globe. Also, track how risk-off stocks fare: These are large, cash-generative companies like Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola that investors buy during trying times.
Today's gains in U.S. and overseas markets already show a degree of optimism. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 1.8% to 13,341.57—a triple-digit gain of 237 points. The Nasdaq composite rose 2.6% to 3,098.82, and the S&P 500 added 2% to 1,454.14
Abroad, the Euro Stoxx 50 climbed by 2.2% to 2,711.25. The FTSE 100 added 2.3% to 6,027.37. Asian markets told a similar story. The Shanghai composite went up 1.3% to 2,269.13, and the Hang Sheng index increased 2.9% to 23,311.98.
The length of the rally should seem very much in doubt. "The bare bones agreement to limit the scope of tax increases in 2013 removes for now the threat of immediate, severe fiscal tightening," says Citi economist Steven Wieting. "However, the incomplete agreement leaves both short-term and long-term spending decisions to the new Congress in just the next couple of months. A two-month delay in sequestration roughly coincides with needed action to raise the Federal debt ceiling." Wieting adds: "Such further agreements may be reached with even more difficulty."
Reach Abram Brown at email@example.com.
Good article. Yes, guess a third of a loaf is better than none… but it's a weak deal that leaves the most important long-term issues unaddressed.
I haven't seen information on the "pork" that was added to the hurricane Sandy relief bill that resulted in a no vote. Is there a credible source that provides specifics?
The purpose of "Financial cliff" is to allow members of Congress to reach a compromise.http://www.solarinverter-au.com/news/pv%20industry-Ministry%20of%20Commerce/
Kicking the can not so much down the road as off the fiscal cliff. Pity they forgot about the tide that will soon return it with interest. A total abdication of their personal and collective responsibility to the electorate… http://wp.me/p2Tb57-71
Having read the discussion, one would want to repeat what one said before: the US economy down the road remains bumpy and thorny. In fact, given the scenario, it is going to deteriorate further. (vzc1943, ttm1943)


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Quote:Carey:I would like to see a light pollution map of the area, do you have a handy link?
Quote:My best friend lives in Todos Santos which is somewhat further south between La Paz and Cabo, it's right on the tropic of Cancer. I have never been down there but I will be going sometime soon.If you haven't driven the road between Tijuana and La Paz, it's a different experience than driving the US two lane roads. Five or six years ago, my friend and his wife were somewhat south of Gruerro Negro and a drunk driver lost control after making a pass and they were hit essentially head on.I made a rush to rescue them from a Motel room... The roads are narrow, most places there are no shoulders and the road bed is elevated. There are a lot of trucks and their side is just barely wide enough for a truck so you really have to be careful. As far as camping, I am not sure what it is like now, 40 years ago before drugs were a big thing, you could camp just about anywhere but things have changed.Jon
Quote:Gordon, Jon and Carey,The trouble with any area between La Paz and Cabo is that the best you are going to find is a grey zone, that said the Laguna moutain biosphere reserve has some good altitude sites by the looks of it in the Baja Almanac (plate 52) there is a ranger station right in the heart of the sierra at 1600M (no idea what the horizons might be like though). El Conejo looks easy to get to but its still in the grey zone and has very little elevation. There is a fairly large strip of black class skies south of Loreto on the east side of the penninsula located in the sierra La Gigante, although the altitude is nothing like the sierra San Pedro Martir, still the stretch of road that leads SW of Loreto passing through San Javier appears to have many sideroads leading into the mountains. This region looks promising for future exploration.
Quote:This stretch at least looks about the same conditions (2-lane paved, shoulderless) as 395 to China Lake 30 years ago (my wife and I always traveled by the full moon if he had to go at night) or the Ortega Highway today (I avoid it).
Quote:Note:In SoCal, "marine-layer" clouds often cover the coastal areas at night and suppress light. When that happens, sites to the east get a lot darker.Under similar optimum conditions, I've seen mag.21.85 at Mt. Pinos, 21.89 at Desert Center and 21.78 at Joshua Tree Nat'l Park (east side)Those sites are now averaging 21.3, 21.6, and 21.45 respectively.This seldom happens in Death Valley because the major light polluters are almost never covered by low clouds.


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Howard Hall poses a question: How good is good enough in securing nuclear materials?
Howard Hall, who holds the Governor's Chair in global nuclear security at the University of Tennessee, said the Obama administration is making good strides in the area of nuclear nonproliferation. But he doesn't think the pace is sufficient to meet President Obama's goal of securing vulnerable nuclear materials around the world in four years.
"I don't think we're going to make it in four years but I think we're making progress," the nuclear chemist and professor of nuclear engineering said last week when I asked for his thoughts on the subject. "I don't think we're on the track that we'd need to be to do it all in four years. But we're seeing some very positive things. I think one of the areas that is not yet well defined -- it's actually an area I'm interested in from both a research and a policy standpoint -- is how good is good enough? How much nuclear material do we have to secure before we get down to a level that's not of concern?"
On April 5, 2009, President Obama made the speech in Prague that set the tone for the administration's philosophy and policy on nuclear security. Here's an excerpt from that speech:
"So, finally, we must ensure that terrorists never acquire a nuclear weapon. This is the most immediate and extreme threat to global security. One terrorist with one nuclear weapon could unleash massive destruction. Al Qaeda has said it seeks a bomb and that it would have no problem with using it. And we know that there is unsecured nuclear material across the globe. To protect our people, we must act with a sense of purpose without delay.
"So today I am announcing a new international effort to secure all vulnerable nuclear material around the world within four years. We will set new standards, expand our cooperation with Russia, pursue new partnerships to lock down these sensitive materials."
Hall, who spent most of his career at Lawrence Livermore National Lab before coming to UT two years ago, said it's important to set some parameters on what's good enough to meet these goals. Most folks would be concerned about even a small amount of material capable of being used to make a nuclear weapon, but Hall said establishing targets for securing materials is not really such a simple thing.
"It'll require weighing the policy impact, the impact to other industries and other organizations, like the nuclear medical community. It involves a lot of details on costs. You know, typically the 80/20 rule applies. The first 80 percent you can do roughly cheaply, but that other 20 percent costs you a lot of money. So i think it's important that we figure out how low down we go on the mass scale or fissile material scale or whatever scale we choose to measure it."
Does that mean how low down in terms of material that's marginally of use in making a bomb?
''Marginally of use in terms of lower quality of the material but also smaller quantities of the material," he said.
Do you worry about a half-kilogram here, a half-kilogram there?
"I certainly do," he said. "But if we had confidence that there was no more than half a kilogram running loose in the wild, as it were, then I think we'd all be happy. The problem is we don't know the inventories to begin with very well across the globe. . . . The cases that we've seen in nuclear smuggling events have all been relatively small. I think the largest one was about 4 kilograms. Most of them likely have been in the grams to hundreds of grams level. The thing that's concerning there, of course, is these folks are saying, 'I have these few grams with me, but I have access to more . . . ' "
In years past, some critics dismissed concerns about small quantities of materials saying that terrorists or rogue states didn't have the technological sophistication or design knowledge needed to maximize use of materials in bomb-making.
Hall said said it's "really, really dangerous" to assume an adversary is going to "think the way we think" or make decisions based on what we think is their capability.
"Look at the explosion of computer technology," he said. "We, the U.S., designed our nuclear weapons stockpile on computers back in the day that, you know, my son's Xbox would run rings around. I don't think you can rely on design secrecy at all. I think you really have to control the material. The key there is making sure we get enough of it controlled so that there is no way someone can scrape together enough to make a threat.''
While Hall is skeptical the Obama administration will be able to secure materials within four years, he said, "They're clearly moving in the right direction."
One of the challenges at the moment is the lack of an approved federal budget.
There are commitments in place to push funding, based in part on the Obama administration's earlier effort to gain Republican support for Senate ratification of the New START Treaty.
"What gets a lot of interest around here, of course, is the investment in the U.S. nuiclear weapons complex," Hall said, "but there also is a major uptick reflected in the budget (request) for the non-proliferation mission, and that's very important and it's very important that it get acted on and get funded."


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Welcome to the winter issue of Candler Connection, the magazine for alumni and friends of Candler School of Theology. This magazine is designed to foster community among the 7,500 Candler alumni around the world.
This issue is dedicated to the topic of neighbors and neighborhoods. We begin with a new take on an old question—Who is my neighbor?—and expand the discussion from there? What does being a good neighbor mean? What obstacles keep us from being good neighbors? What roles do the church and various ministries play in a neighborhood? We hope this issue inspires a renewed call to neighborliness in you.
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"It's a classic lawyer's mistake, asking a witness a question in open court without knowing in advance what the answer will be," writes Thomas G. Long, Bandy Professor of Preaching and Coordinator of the Initiative in Religious Practices and Practical Theology. Long examines the lawyer's question – who is my neighbor? – and ponders the lessons in the parable of the good Samaritan.
L'Arche is an intentional faith community where people with and without intellectual disabilities share life together. A simple definition, but this article explores how these communities are having profound effects in shaping the faith of those who come into contact with them. As a new L'Arche community opens in Candler's backyard, we explore the riches of relationship with "different" neighbors.
When best-selling author and sought-after speaker Shane Claiborne visited Candler in October, he inspired capacity crowds with his tales of resurrection in dead-end neighborhoods. In this interview, Claiborne explains how the adversity faced by a community can be a positive thing and shares how already stable communities can become stronger.
The garden adjacent to Centenary United Methodist Church in Macon, Georgia, isn't exactly paradise. It's more like an empty lot that has a few picnic tables and a half dozen raised beds growing bulbous purple eggplant, lush leafy lettuces, and fancy onions. But four Candler alumni are doing whatever is humanly possible to transform the space and the surrounding neighborhood into a modern-day Eden.
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AAJ is always a handful, but I love it!
The following gents were instrumental in moving our web site forward this year: John Kelman, Max Micheliov, Dave Sumner, Mike Rubini, Justin Vargo and Chris May.
If you have something nice to say about All About Jazz or have a suggestion on how we can improve our website, please post it here. Thanks!
Since joining at the start of 2004, All About Jazz has literally changed my life. I've been traveling more and more each year (just back from The Penang Island Jazz Festival in Malaysia, where I finally met another AAJ contributor, Ian Patterson, for the first time); receiving liner note and photo gigs; speaking at festivals and participating in panel discussions; given the honor and privilege of curating a series at Kongsberg Jazz Festival 2012 in Norway; and so, so much more.
None of this would have been possible without the myriad opportunities AAJ has provided, or the support I've received from Michael Ricci, my longstanding collaborator and dear friend.
But as rewarding as these extracurricular activities are - and as much as the good fortune of becoming part of an expanding group of international journalists, photographers, festival promoters and others in the industry with a passion for the music is - the core of my work remains at AAJ, because there's nowhere else that allows such artistic freedom, both as a writer and in my capacity as Managing Editor.
I've lost count of the number of fine people I've come to know in both capacities, past and present, from other writers and photographers (who humble me, keep me honest and give me something to shoot for) to musicians across the entire jazz spectrum (whose feedback has helped me become a better writer)...and, of courser, to AAJ's readers, who take the time to write directly or post comments. Thanks so much to everyone; you make this work seem like anything but!
It's often difficult, when working from an office in a two-bedroom condo, to really appreciate the mark that AAJ has made, but traveling from the Arctic to the Tropics and everywhere in-between this year continues to clarify just how important AAJ's mission is. Far more than 'just' a journalist site, we're a jazz advocacy site, because content is only one part of what we do (important, of course, as it is). At our core are the musicians, whose music gives us our raison d'tre, and separates us from many other sites. Without them...
And none of it would be possible without Michael Ricci's vision - and a rare (if not completely unique) combination of love for the music, appreciation of the importance of leveraging technology, and as deep an understanding as I've ever encountered of the music industry in general and the jazz biz in particular.
It's been a tremendous year of achievements, and 2012 is already shaping up to be even better. As AAJ faces the challenges of survival across an ever-changing landscape, there's nobody better-positioned to succeed than Michael and the AAJ team.
I'd also like to express special appreciation for the dedication and friendship of Chris May, and the rest of the folks Michael has mentioned. I'd also like to give a shout out to three editors - Maya Ishani, Carl Hager and Jeff Rzepiela - who help keep the mail moving each and every day. Jeff will be stepping down at the end of the year, to meet an entirely new challenge (his and his wife's first baby, congrats Jeff!), and we'll miss him, but wish him all the good luck and joy this life milestone will undoubtedly bring.
Thanks everyone!
Since joining AAJ in 2004 it's been a pleasure watching the site grow. Mike's tireless efforts on many fronts, especially with the technological improvements, and John's equally tireless efforts on the editing front, make any contribution I may have made seem puny by comparison. The AAJ family is a great team, and it's growing. Here's to another fantastic year in 2012.
I'm both gratified and excited to be contributing to the effort of getting the spotlight on jazz being recorded in the present day. All About Jazz is a valuable resource in that effort, and every year it provides more evidence to that fact. I'm looking forward to 2012.
It's an honor and a total gas to be a part of this line up here at AAJ. There have been many positive changes and improvements to make our inputs realized. Michael and John have always been quick in responding to inquiries and suggestions and the results are a smoother, cooler site.
Feliz Año Nuevo to all!!
Yes, a total honor to write for the best jazz site. And I agree with John K. It has been life changing. I've heard so much music I might never had heard, and met some great musicians. Mike Ricci and John Kelman: You Rock! In a jazz sort of way...
Congratulations to Michael Ricci for the great-looking/functioning site. It gets better every year. I hear more and more musicians and fans commenting upon AAJ on my travels , Michael. Fantastic job! To John Kelman, many thanks for your consistently great support these five years I've been on board and for leading by example. Many thanks go to all the editors for their essential work - especially John and Maya for most of the heavy lifting. To all the musicians, thanks for inspiring us all in the first place.
Thanks for the kind words, Ian (and I know Maya will appreciate also), but as I've told you, it's a pleasure doing what I do when I get to do it with writers as conscientious and astute as yourself. It was great to finally meet face-to-face; hopefully not the last time.
And thanks, Dan, James and Chris - the same goes for y'all. How can it be work when it's this much fun? Ok, sure, the editing is work, but when the incoming is this good, it's still a flat-out pleasure.
I can't say enough good things about my experiences with AAJ over the past two years. I look forward to many more years writing for the best jazz site on the web, and I thank Michael, John and the whole staff for all they do on a daily basis!
All About Jazz is a wonderful spot for music lovers, and thanks to Michael and John's creativity and leadership it's getting better all the time. I've had a blast these past five years and truly appreciate all the support I've received.
Several sites I like use traffic driven to Amazon as a way to cover some costs, and it's not just about music, if someone buys a laptop or a washer/dryer after clicking on your Amazon link you make money. It could be an easy and painless way for all of us who shop at Amazon to support AAJ.
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It seems strange to call our 16th year a breakout year, but that's how it feels. Our plan is a good one and we're heading in the right direction, but I'm really excited about our staff. We're adding quality people who bring plenty of energy and ideas to the table. And the writers continue to deliver compelling content to our readers--our traffic numbers are on the rise again.
Alan, More importantly, I'd like to see our readers click on the jazz banner ads and check out our Showcase advertisers. They both drive revenue and are currently our bread & butter.
I'm about to enter my 4th year as an AAJ writer and I look forward to it immensely. My time with AAJ so far has been fun, and educational. Like Dan M, I have been privileged to hear lots of great music that I would otherwise have missed--and I have also met some great new people too. The developments this year have greatly improved the 'user-friendliness' of the site, both as a contributor and as a reader/visitor.
The team is constantly helpful--thanks especially to John Kelman, who has kept me on the straight and narrow over the years. And thanks, too, to the editors. Despite my inadvertent attempts to impose British English on the site, their keen eyes ensure that such attempts never make it through.
From the vantage point of being merely a humble contributor to one of the most important music sites on the internet, I want to thank Publisher Michael Ricci having allowed me this 15-year long outlet for my writing and the editorial staff: John Kelman, Christ Slawecki, Chris May, Jeff Rzepiela, Carl L. Hager, and Maya Shani for their sensitive and informed editing of my often frustrating prose.
It has been most fulfilling to be a part of such a large and cooperative endeavor. If I have any regrets it is that I have not met the majority of my colleagues personally at All About Jazz, making me most grateful for the opportunities I have had to meet Messrs. Ricci and Slawecki on their hallowed Pennsylvania ground. Here is to many more years together!
The AAJ site is incredible! I especially appreciate the improvements and expansion of the Reviews section with reviews going back to 1997. I can't even imagine how much work that took! And the reviews are really helpful to someone who buys a fair amount of jazz.
The Forum hasn't changed as far as I can see except that there's a lot of participation and recommendations for more music than I'll be able to hear in a lifetime. This is a true community in every sense of the word!
It was a great experience to have my new album "Discoveries" given so much attention; I felt happy to work with Michael Ricci and Dan Bilawsky. Total pleasure! Easy and truly effective.
I am absolutely satisfied with the pace of our progress and, honestly, believe that we managed the impossible this year. Some of the major improvements (from a technician point) include:
1. Complete re-shaping the programing engine of the entire website.
2. We also completed two rounds of re-design and re-coding of all frequently visited templates. Michael's link to what we looked less than a year ago gives a good idea of visual transformation.
Michael has already described major improvements to an end user experience. Many more new features are planned for implementation in 2012. We will continue working on usability, giving high priority to improving social interaction. Yet another direction will be expansion with Jazz Near You project. On a most general level, recent developments will assure that All About Jazz has a technical capability to continue into the next decade.
I would like to say Thank You to all contributors and of course editors who carry on a tremendous effort providing AAJ's most valuable asset... content! As a reader and music lover I appreciate all the amazing work of All About Jazz writers. I do read quite a lot of reviews and interviews that often provide great insights into music. As a web specialist I cant stress enough the importance of unique, high quality content and photographs. Content is King--is a favorite saying in our trade; the rest has a supportive role. I feel privileged and just happy to work on promotion of SUCH content!
Finally, a word of appreciation to Michael Ricci, who is not only a creator of this very special resource, but the true engine behind its development! His orientation in every aspect of AAJ website functionality and general knowledge of the jazz industry, flexibility and ease of decision making, imagination and energy is amazing. Working in support of jazz music alongside Michael has been a pleasure and great fun. And we do all this separated by a seven hour time difference (from Philadelphia to Vilnius). Vive la Internet!
In my comparatively short but very sweet time with All About Jazz so far, I have been impressed not only with the site's technical innovations but their journalistic scope and philosophical goals.
Not many jazz outlets can boast of sandwiching reviews of Arman Piron and Red Nichols between new releases from contemporary artists, but AAJ makes open-mindedness a practice rather than an ideal. That's between all of the insightful news, reviews, interviews and editorials on a variety of artists, styles and topics.
Thank you for the opportunity to write for you, and more importantly for all that you do.
AAJ is my #1 source for jazz news, reviews, interviews, events, photography and everything else JAZZ!
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"This is the perfect place to start working right after graduation. I'm glad to be here," Shaw said. "They give you a mentor and teach you what you need to know. They educate you. I really like the nurturing aspect of Kuakini." Shaw credits his department colleagues, especially Senior Physical Therapist Kelly Bennet, for his recognition as Employee of the Month.
One of his nominators described Shaw as positive, patient, dedicated, reliable, excellent, and someone who goes beyond the call of duty.
"He sees the potential in patients…and has the ability to encourage and motivate with his words," the nominator said. "He is consistently flexible in meeting the demands of the Department, including covering both acute and geriatric services, weekend staffing, and taking the lead within the PT group."
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"I was impressed by his improvement," Shaw said, brimming with pride for the patient's progress and perseverance.
Shaw has come full circle in his quest to help others with muscular weakness. He is inspired by his father who, despite being physically disabled, managed to show him that life is a blessing.
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Roasted and Curried Butternut Squash Soup167 Reviews 4 Pics
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"This is my original recipe and can be either vegetarian or meat based. It also freezes well - just thaw, heat and add cream or yoghurt before serving. It's delicious and well worth the extra steps of roasting and pureeing. Enjoy!"
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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Place squash halves and onion onto the prepared baking sheet. Wrap garlic in foil and set with other vegetables.
- Roast in the center of the oven for 45 to 60 minutes, until the squash is tender. Remove from oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.
- Squeeze garlic cloves out of their skin like paste into a food processor. Scrape the flesh from the squash and place into the food processor along with the roasted onion. Puree until smooth. Add vegetable broth if necessary. Transfer the pureed mixture to a stockpot and stir in vegetable broth. Season with the bay leaf, brown sugar, curry powder, oregano, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in yogurt.
- Remove bay leaf and serve hot. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
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I am a chef in a Manhattan Resturant, and we have recently received several requests for pumpkin or squash soup. I searched the internet, and I liked this recipe because of the roasted squash- this makes a huge difference in flavor. Let me tell you what I did for the resturant, and how I modified it at home for my family. First, for the resturant: 2.5 lbs (40 oz) of butternut squash, peeled and seeded 2 large yellow onions, quartered 6 cloves of peeled garlic 1 2" piece of fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 4 chunks 2 cups of chicken stock 2 cups of heavy cream 2 tsps of salt 1 tsp of white pepper 1 tsp of medium curry powder 2 tbs. of chopped fresh cilantro 1 tsp. of cinnamon Sour cram and cilantro for garnish 1. Roast squash, onions, garlic and ginger until brown and soft- over an hour, depending on your oven 2. Puree in your blender or food processor with chicken stock until completely smooth. Should be done in batches. 3. Heat on medium heat- add salt, pepper, curry, 1 tbs. of cilantro, and cinnamon (cinnamon can be a spice that enhances sweet or savory dishes- don't be afraid of it!). While the mixture is hot, but before it bubbles, slowly add the heavy cream. Add until it is the desired color and thickness for your taste, and allow mixture to bubble. Lower the heat, and continue to cook on low flame for another 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and let rest for 10 minutes. Before serving, add a dollup of sour cream and sprinkle the rest of the fresh cilanto on t
This is a grown up treat. I hate squash, but I cater parties and was asked by the client to make a squash soup. I searched and found this recipe, followed the instructions exactly and wound up with a soup I tried and actually liked(!!!) and received rave reviews from my paying clients over. Have used it several times since and am working on coming up with some short cuts which may allow it to obtain better ratings on the quickness & easiness ratings. As for the kid-friendly rating, who cares? Not everything is for children, who are notoriously fussy eaters and should not be catered to as they have no sense of taste and should be ignored in terms of culinary aspiration. AllRecipe should add another rating scale - entertainment potential, in which this recipe would score off the charts.
This soup is okay. It's quite similar to an excellent recipe that was passed on to me from a friend and which I later found in Vegetarian Classics by Jeanne Lemlin. I prefer the latter recipe which I've modified a little and which includes coconut milk and fresh ginger. I recommend substituting the yogurt with coconut milk; nixing the oregano, cinnamon and nutmeg and bayleaf and instead using extra garlic, 1 inch of fresh ginger root (finely minced), and 1 -2 T. of sweet curry powder and a dash of cayenne pepper for bite. This soup will knock your socks off. It's gotten rave reviews everywhere I go.
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Amount Per Serving (8 total)
- Calories
- 142 cal
- 7%
- Fat
- 1.2 g
- 2%
- Carbs
- 31.1 g
- 10%
- Protein
- 4.9 g
- 10%
- Cholesterol
- 2 mg
- < 1%
- Sodium
- 377 mg
- 15%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Creationism in Texas: "One of the worst situations that I've ever seen."
Last night I attended the meeting sponsored by the tireless folks at CFI-Austin, "Will Texas Support 21st Century Science Education?" I arrived a little early and bumped into Matt Dillahunty. Soon I was glad I hadn't walked in the door ten minutes later than I actually did. The room filled up quickly, soon swelling to …
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Scalzi started this, damn him, so I'm now caught up in the meme. Nothing especially atheisty, but entertaining all the same. What are yours? Attended a Beduin Arab wedding in the middle of the desert in the UAE. Driven round and round Loch Ness with my family looking for the monster, to no avail. (Stupid …
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Bad Piggies by Angry Bird's creator Rovio now available for iPhone and iPad
Angry Birds creator Rovio has just unleashed the latest game in the franchise this time called Bad Piggies. Bad Piggies the Angry Birds concept on its head and this time you have to help out the piggies to progress in the game.
The Bad Piggies are after the eggs again -- but as usual, nothing is going according to plan! Can you create the ultimate flying machine and steer them safely to their destination? Those tricky pigs have a few objects they can use, but they need your help to turn these into the perfect transportation!
With more than 60 levels, and free updates coming up, you have hours and hours of pig-crashing, exploding, and flying fun! Get three stars on every level to unlock 30 more puzzles! HINT: Sometimes you need to play the level several times to achieve all the objectives -- try building a new device or steering in a different way to earn all the stars!
Bad Piggies has been released for the iPhone and also for the Mac and certain Android devices too. It should also be released later in the year for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 devices as well; looks like Rovio is covering all bases. If this game is nearly as good as the original Angry Birds then Rovio will have another huge hit on its hands.
Bad Pigges is compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad all running iOS 4.0 or later. If you pick this one up, let us know if it is as addictive and exciting as the original Angry Birds.
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Already playing the game .. another stress reliever ..
Downloaded this morning. Haven't tried it yet, but seem, from the description above, a cross between Angry Birds and Scribblenauts, which is a win! Also, love that it is a Universal app!
@starbird it's not universal, there is an HD version for the ipad.
Shame there's no iPhone 5 support yet.
Looks dumb.
Too bad it doesnt fill the screen on the 5


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Scholars and students from all over the world will be in town next week for the 10th annual Internet: Critical conference Oct. 7 to 10 at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. The meeting of these minds from the Association of Internet Researchers will examine the effect the Internet and digital technologies are having on culture, media and social movements worldwide. The conference will offer more than 300 academic presentations on topics that include the games industry and design; social media, critical Internet theory, teens and adolescents, ethics, activism, e-health, privacy and a ton more. The variety of content in the programming lineup is staggering. Some of the keynote speakers include top researchers and writers in their fields, including Siva Vaidhyanathan, a cultural historian, media scholar and author of "The Googlization of Everything" as well as Wendy Hui Kyong Chun, an associate professor of modern culture and media at Brown University and author of "Control and Freedom: Power and Paranoia in the Age of Fiber Optics." UWM's School of Information Studies, which is helping host the event, says registration is still open, and space is still available.
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Madison Square Garden is one of the best arenas in the NHL for a regular game. The atmosphere should be off the charts Saturday.
The Rangers host Washington in Game Seven of their Eastern Conference semifinal. The winner faces New Jersey for the right to advance to the Stanley Cup finals. The loser joins the Flyers in a second-round exit.
"It's going to be exciting," New York goaltender Henrik Lundqvist told reporters. "We have to get together here and just play our absolute best hockey of the year."
The Rangers are 4-0 lifetime in Game Sevens in the Garden. The last win came in the opening round against Ottawa. The Capitals won at home in Game Six and hope to do the same on the road Saturday.
"Our goal was do-or-die, win Game Six -- the same goal as for Game Seven," Capitals defenseman John Carlson said.
Meanwhile, Phoenix and Los Angeles will try to win Game One. The Western Conference final begins Sunday in Phoenix.
General Manager Don Maloney and coach Dave Tippett are getting credit for bringing the previously orphaned Coyotes to within four wins of their first Cup appearance.
"You look at what he's done with our team, he's taken us from the basement to the top of the league," Yandle said of Tippett. "I'm sure every team will tell you that they don't like playing against us, especially in the regular season. You've got to tip your hat to Tip with the way he's been able to come in here and take over this team and get us where we want to be."
In Philadelphia, the Flyers didn't get to where they wanted. After a convincing first-round dismantling of the Pittsburgh Penguins, they went out in five games against the Devils.
A lot of the blame is going to goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, who underperformed after getting a nine-year, $51 million contract. The talkative netminder stayed away from locker cleanout day.
"Did he play as good as I expected this year?" Holmgren asked. "I'd probably say, no."
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*Commissioner Gary Bettman welcomed the new owners of the St. Louis Blues.
*Anaheim gave coach Bruce Boudreau a two-year contract extension.
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