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Technology and Research
CIA Joins Twitter-Sphere With Funny Tweet
What?! The austere and secretive CIA cracks downright funny in their first-ever Twitter tweet?
Who Really Runs the Arctic?
The GAO finds problems with the US governments role in the multinational Arctic Council.
Coal Not Going Away, GAO Reports
While its use may decline, coal will continue to be a key fuel source in the U.S., according to the GAO.
Can ANWR Save Us From High Gas Prices?
Find out how much oil is in ANWR and whether drilling in ANWR would lower gas prices. Learn about the history of ANWR and the debate over drilling in ANWR. Discover how much oil Americans consume every day as it compares to potential production of oil in ANWR. Read estimates of how much oil could be produced in ANWR and how much ANWR oil would...
Wild Horse Preservation Program - Is the Government's Latest Plan to …
Interior Secretary Salazar's plan to "save" the nation's herd of wild horses by relocating many of them from their native range in the West to "showcase" preserves in the Midwest and East is sure to be controversial. Are Salazar's claims of overpopulation valid? Does moving thousands of them to non-native, "pay-per-view" ranges serve the best interests of the wild horses, or the…
Yucca Mountain Still in the Mix
Shortly after taking office, President Obama pulled the financial plug on further development of the Yucca Mountain, Nevada nuclear waste storage facility, prompting Environmental Issues Guide Larry West to ask the very difficult question, "If not Yucca Mountain, where?" Based on the action being taken by Congress, the answer could still be Yucca Mountain.
Interior Seeks to Save Wild Horse Program
America's once-endangered herd of wild free-roaming horses is in trouble again. Sec. of Interior Ken Salazar has a plan to save them again. He just needs Congress to help again.
DOE Ups Yucca Mountain Cost Estimate
Want to see how fast you can run? Thank a Nevadan for "agreeing" to let the government bury the nation's radioactive waste outside of Las Vegas at Yucca Mountain. Then tell them how much it's going to cost, and start running.
The End of Oil?
A series of recent events suggests that our nation's long-held definition of "oil independence" may be changing from independence from foreign oil to independence from all oil. Has the cumulative affect of shrinking oil supplies, rising gasoline prices, and the imminent possibility of a climate we just cannot live with brought us to the beginning of the end of the golden age of oil?
About the Climate Security Act of 2008
If enacted, the proposed Climate Security Act of 2008 would become the federal government's regulatory program to reduce nationwide emissions of greenhouse gases enough between 2008 and 2050 to prevent the potential catastrophic effects of global warming.
Federal Bridge Safety Regulation and Funding
While federal safety regulations apply to all 600,000 bridges in the United States, actually doing the work necessary to keep them safe requires a partnership effort between federal and state government.
The Environmental Protection Agency
Just as the U.S. needs the military to protect its interests in the world, so too it needs an agency to police its natural resources at home. Since 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency has fulfilled that role, setting and enforcing standards to safeguard the land, air and water as well as protect human health.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
They've provided us with some of the most unforgettable moments in the last half century, not to mention some of its memorable catchphrases: "Houston, we have a problem," and, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." But just what is NASA?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
It seems like such an elementary concept, the weather. But it isn't. A ubiquitous topic of conversation, it dictates everything from how we dress to crop yields to the sustainability of the earth's ecosystems. Keeping track of the weather is a full-time job, and in the U.S. government, that job is handled by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
About the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for ensuring the safety of civil aviation, including all non-military, private and commercial, and aerospace aviation activities.
EPA Okays Chemical Testing on Fetal Tissue
Altered language in a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation will allow pesticide and chemical companies to conduct experiments on aborted human fetuses.
National Parks Haze Reduction Rule Draws Criticism
New EPA regulations intended to improve visibility in national parks and wilderness areas by reducing haze are too weak to be effective and could actually endanger the long-term health of many of the Nation's national parks, according to the Sierra Club.
T. rex Bone Tissue Reveals Creature's Gender
Soft tissue, amazingly found surviving n a hollow cavity of a 68 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur leg bone fossil has revealed that the ancient creature was a young female, and was producing eggs when she died in what is now Montana.
Earth's Future Greener Than Ever, Says Policy Group
The 1970s brought us many things, including the idea that Earth was going to pot. Gloom and doom predictions by those supposedly in the know have kept "Earth Day" a main focus for the environment movement. But the Competitive Enterprise Institute says Earth Day is nothing more than a propaganda tool used to scare the public.
NSF Finds Soft Tissue in T. rex Dinosaur Fossil
In a story that borders on the incredible, the National Science Foundation has reported finding soft tissue in the fossilized leg bone of a 70-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur specimen.
Global Warming Inevitable This Century, NSF Study Finds
Despite efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, global warming and a greater increase in sea level are inevitable during this century, according to a new study performed by a team of climate modelers at the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
USGS May Have Falsified Yucca Mountain Research
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has initiated an investigation into allegations by its own employees that data used in suitability studies done six years ago on the proposed Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository located in Nevada may have been falsified.
Senate Committee Rejects Bush's Air Pollution Bill
A bill supported by President Bush that would relax certain regulations of the Clean Air Act has been rejected by the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee.
NASA Offers Prizes for Students With Revolutionary Ideas
Students with ideas that can dramatically advance NASA's Vision for Space Exploration program can win one of four $9,000 fellowships. The NIAC (NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts) Student Fellows Prize program provides opportunities for creative college students to develop revolutionary advanced concepts in aeronautics, space, and the sciences.
Majority Oppose ANWR Oil Drilling, Survey Says
A bipartisan national survey has found that by a margin of 53 percent to 35 percent, Americans oppose proposals to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
2004 Deadliest Earthquake Year in Five Centuries
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has reported that 2004 was the deadliest year for earthquakes since the Renaissance Age, making it the second most fatal year in recorded history.
Bill to Curb Electronic Waste Introduced
With their average life span dropping from five years to less than two, almost 50 million American computers are abandoned every year. They just sit there in warehouses and closets, chock full of potentially deadly environmental baddies, like lead and chromium. How to deal with this? Two federal lawmakers have introduced the National Computer Recycling Act, a bill that would direct the EPA to develop and implement a national electronic waste (e-waste) recycling program.
NASA's Climate Computer Model Available Free to Classrooms
NASA's Educational Global Climate Model (EdGCM), for both Windows and Mac platforms, is now available free for high school and university desktop computers.
Oak Ridge Database Aiding Asian Tsunami Relief Efforts
Relief agencies working to assist victims of Sunday's tsunamis in the Indian Ocean are using a demographic database developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
New Climate Education Resource Goes Online
Students, teachers, parents and the general public can access information about climate, weather and atmospheric science online through a program offered by Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Department of Energy.
NOAA Holds Contest to Name Ocean Exploration Ship
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced a nationwide contest for teams of students to choose a name for a newly acquired NOAA ocean exploration ship, and develop an education project based on a proposed name.
Bush Snowmobile Policy Ignores Science: NPS Retirees
The Bush Administration is about to release a proposal that would more than double snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park over last winter's levels, ignoring the scientific findings of two recent environmental impact studies and weakening the Administration's own frequently-touted "strict limitations" on snowmobile use, according to the 300-member Coalition of Concerned National Park Service Retirees.
Pilots Blast NTSB on Cockpit Video Cameras
Calling proposals to install video cameras in the cockpits of commercial airliners the "fool's gold" of accident investigation, representatives of the Air Line Pilots Association have told the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that pilots are universally opposed to the idea.
Proposed Bills Called "Assault on the Endangered Species Act"
"The Endangered Species Act's opponents admit that the American public won't stand for the outright repeal of the law that saved the bald eagle. So instead they have chosen to assault the law piecemeal. They hope that the American public will be less likely to notice a death of a thousand cuts than a full blown lunge for the Endangered Species Act's jugular." -- National Wildlife Federation
Health Forests Act: Six Month Progress Report
On Dec. 3, 2003, President Bush signed the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HRFA) of 2003 designed to reduce the risk of wild fires by thinning dense undergrowth and brush in forested areas. Six months later, The White House issued a report on progress made since the enactment of the controversial law.
Alternatives to Global Warming: U.S. Policy
Since its withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol in 2001, the United States has faced widespread criticism for its stance on global climate change. Three years later, experts remain divided on the severity of the problem and on the policy responses required. Yet the matter is urgent, as greenhouse gasses continue to build up.
Zero Energy Home Actually Produces Electricity
Imagine a new type of home, built to be so energy-efficient, that it actually produces more electricity than it uses over the course of a year.
Climate Study Predicts Dire Events
Even as the Kyoto Protocol treaty appears doomed, new research links continued production of greenhouse gasses to dangerous changes in our global climate. "The likely result is more frequent heat waves, droughts, extreme precipitation events, and related impacts, e.g., wildfires, heat stress, vegetation changes, and sea-level rise which will be...
Kyoto Protocol Appears Doomed
With Russia apparently heading toward rejection of the accord, the 1997 Kyoto Protocol to control worldwide emissions of greenhouse-gasses now has little, if any chance of being ratified.
Could Home PCs Soon Predict the Future?
Affordable home computers powerful enough to predict at least some aspects of the future may soon be available, according to scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratories.
Congressional Protection from Celestial Armageddon?
In a letter to Congress, a group of space-savvy Americans have urged the U.S. government to begin immediate preparations to deal with the threat of near Earth-approaching objects, also called NEOs.
A new Web site linking scientists, technology oriented firms, and science aware citizens to the wealth of government resources available. One of the most useful of all recent government sites.
Are Anti-Terrorism Visa Rules Hurting US Science?
U.S. Scientists contend newly heightened security policies on issuance of visas, designed to prevent terrorism, are actually preventing advances in U.S. science, engineering and medicine.
Area 51's Toxic Waste to Remain a Secret
Is hazardous waste produced at Area 51 really a deadly alien toxin? Both Presidents Clinton and now Bush have declared it to be in the "paramount interest" of US that the answer remains a secret.
How US Missile Defense Violates ABM
Russia claims that further development of America's national Missile Defense System will soon violate the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty – and it will, but how? From your About Guide.
National Research Laboratories
Links to the areas of science and job openings resources of the Department of Energy's national research laboratory system.
DOE Approves Nevada Nuclear Waste Site
Citing "national security" needs, the Energy Dept. has decided to go ahead with the Yucca Mountain, Nevada nuclear waste dump. Nevada's Gov. Guinn says, "This decision stinks." From your About Guide.
'Hold the Clone' Says Congressman
When U.S. Rep. James Greenwood (R-PA) read reports of scientists' plans to proceed with cloning a human being, he decided it was time to "hold the clone," so to speak, until his House subcommittee can hold hearings on the controversial procedure.
US Climate at a Glance
Easy access to 106 years of US climate data from NOAA. Buttons quickly give you access to temperature and precipitation data for the entire USA. Graphs and tables provide data for any month or season from 1895 to the present.
Executive Order Bans Genetic Discrimination
Citing the threat of technological advances "to erode our sacred walls of privacy," President Clinton issued an order banning the consideration of genetic information in federal hiring practices. From your About.com Guide.
Nuclear Spring
Total number of U.S. nuclear bombs lost in accidents and never recovered: 11 -- This an more nuclear remembrances. From your About.com Guide.
Nuclear Waste: Coming sooner to a cave near you?
Congress is considering a bill that will require the transportation and storage of highly radioactive nuclear waste 7 years sooner than under the original law. Best yet, the stuff could be going right through your town.
On the Edge of the 'Genetic Divide'
Forget the Digital Divide. Is genetic research creating a societal gap not even money can close? From your About.com Guide.
Ask a Scientist or Engineer
From the National Science Foundation, answers to questions kids ask about science. A great site for students.
Chemical Safety Board
Fashioned after NTSB, the CSB works to ensure workplace and community safety through prevention and investigation of chemical-related accidents.
Free Science Education Resources
The Education Department's great collection of links to free resources for teachers and students in all areas of science.
Smithsonian Institution
The king of museums. More of this fantastic collection goes online every day.
How the Government Botched the Gulf Oil Spill Response
Read about how the federal government botched its response to the Gulf oil spill in 2010. See why the federal government was critical of its own handling of the Gulf oil spill. Learn about the impact of the government's conflicting estimates over the size of the Gulf oil spill. Discover the impact the government's failure to estimate the size...


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Regarding the Jan. 9 Sports story "Bear baiting up for discussion": This was shocking to me, and I simply do not see how anyone could justify this in our state.
Those in favor of the method will mask it as a means of controlling bear population, but don't be fooled. This is driven solely by a desire to capture the largest bears with the smallest efforts. It is an unnatural method, which will put piles of food in our beautifully preserved Carolina woods. Its side effects, which can include more human-bear conflicts by acclimating bears to human food and increased fertility in female bears leading to spikes in population, clearly outweigh the benefits.
How is that as the rest of the country works to move forward and outlaw this unnatural hunting technique, our state is considering adopting it? It can only be the work of the small, money-driven portion of the hunting population, which is in favor of a trophy hunt at any cost.
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Times West Virginian
As IMG Audio locks in affiliates to its 2,200-station national network, WRLF-FM/WTCS-AM in Fairmont have signed onto the new Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG.
The Fantasia Broadcasting station duo, a long-standing partner with West Virginia University sports, will benefit from four extra hours of game-day radio programming.
"WVU is an important part of our business, and our history," said Nick Fantasia, owner Fantasia Broadcasting. "WTCS was part of the original group of WVU network stations connected by phone line in the early 1950s, and we have aired WVU sports ever since.
"Having worked with IMG for Marshall and Notre Dame broadcasts, I am confident that the broadcast quality and talent level we expect for the WVU game broadcasts will continue. While people and technology may change, the passion for WVU Sports remains the constant. That's why the listeners and the advertisers return each season. It has been our experience that IMG gets that, too. Let's bring on the Mountaineers."
WRLF-FM/WTCS-AM will carry Mountaineers football and men's basketball, along with their respective coaches' shows and a daily report.
The two Fairmont stations join WMTD-FM, also known as ESPN Radio 102.3 The Ticket in Hinton) as the first three stations on the new network.
"ESPN Radio 102.3 The Ticket is pleased to present another year of Mountaineer sports to southern West Virginia in association with IMG," said Shane Southern, owner of WMTD-FM. "Mountaineers fans are raring to go and so are we as kickoff approaches."
ESPN Radio 102.3, which began its partnership with WVU in 2011, will carry Mountaineers football and men's basketball, along with their respective coaches' shows and a daily report.
West Virginia University and IMG College recently formed a broad 12-year multimedia rights and sponsorship partnership which includes exclusive representation and management of game broadcasts and coaches' shows on the Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG beginning in the 2013-14 season.
The radio network plans to eventually add four hours of pre- and post-game coverage commensurate with a program of West Virginia's scope and appeal. Pregame shows will expand from one hour to 3.5 hours and postgame shows to two hours from 30 minutes. Details on the play-by-play and color commentary team will be announced in the future.
"It's great to welcome Fantasia Broadcasting, which has such deep roots in Mountaineers football, to our network and the IMG family," said Chris Ferris, vice president of the Audio Division for IMG College. "The loyalty Nick Fantasia and his stations have exhibited truly mirrors the avid fan base of West Virginia University sports. Fantasia and WVU can expect a game day broadcast commensurate to the school's tradition, success, conference standing and fan base," Ferris said.


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|We have a Maytag Jetclean Plus Series MDB7749AWB (W10199645) that is just over one year old (yes of course, isn't it always RIGHT after the warranty has expired ?!?!?!)
The options buttons on the right side of the control panel will work, or at least they light up ... Steam clean, hi temp wash, heated dry, sanitize. The other buttons - delay hours, start, and cancel/drain on the right side do not work. On the left side, none of the buttons work ... Auto clean, heavy, normal, light, rinse only.
We have tried flipping the breaker in the main house electrical panel off, waited a few minutes, back on. We also tried some button combinations that we found online that were supposed to reset it like hi temp - heated dry - hi temp - heated dry.
When we try the button combinations, different lights will light up in a sequence over a couple of minutes. The DW will make a noise kinda like a grinding sound with the rinse only & dry cycle lights lit up, then noise, normal button light, rinse only & dry cycle, normal, rinse only, draining sound in sink, normal, rinse only & dry cycle. Then all lights on the control panel light up at once and stay on. They stay on for a pretty long while and finally they all go back out. I just tried it a few minutes ago so I could type this post. It has been 30 minutes and all the lights are still on. But they do eventually go back out, not sure exactly how long before they go back out.
Once the lights all go back out, it reverts back to only the options buttons on the right side working / lighting up when we press them.
Any ideas of things we could try to get this DW working ?
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- Posted by nerdyshopper (My Page) on Tue, Dec 4, 12 at 15:17
|I don't have a recent Maytag, mine is over 10 years old and still has real pushbuttons. We do have a GE Profile wall oven that uses those reed switches and it has problems. Sometime it wont respond to the bake button. What we have found is that pressing buttons all over the panel sometimes wakes it up (probably shakes the little board enough to establish contacts with the proper wire. When that fails I smack the panel with the palm of my hand and sometimes that wakes it up. If all else fails, you can pull the plug or switch off the breaker(s). Then I have found the screws attaching the front panel and pulled it open. There are plugs with ribbon wires that you can pull off and push back to get a good connection. Not sure if that would work with your dishwasher but you could try it. Alao there is an internet site that gives advice on troubleshooting all makes and models of major appliences and you might find what you need there. It don't recall its address but you can google troubleshoot dishwashers or the like and it should show up
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- Patch covered the as well as rounds , culminating in the semifinals. Here's a replay of Saturday's matches.
- Watch a replay of the action on the MHSAA's Network.
Wrestling State Finals Coverage
Final day of coverage
- Stunner! Aaron Calderon Beats Three-Time State Champ
- Stoney Creek Nick Gajdzik Wins State Wrestling Title
- Sophomore Alec Pantaleo Wins Title
- More than 100 photos so far; add yours here
- The early round action
Friday action
- Farris Wins Semifinal to Earn Spot in State Wrestling Final
- Frustrating Day Two For Brother Rice Wrestlers
- Eisenhower's Charlie Myers Refuse to Lose in Semis
- Aaron Calderon Advances to Championship Round
- Hartland's Eicher Advances to Wrestling Final at The Palace
- North Farmington's Kevin Miller Loses in Semifinal
- Historic Day for Canton Wrestlers at The Palace
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Cabin #1 at Montfair Resort Farm
Montfair Resort Farm is located in Albemarle County, 15 miles northwest of Charlottesville, Va. For a quiet lakeside vacation in the mountains, Montfair is ideal. . Explore Hiking trails, 2 ponds, wetlands, woodlands, open fields & wildlife. Just 30 minutes from the University of Virginia, 40 minutes from Monticello. Only 10 minutes from the Sugar Hollow Shenandoah National Park Entrance & Mormon's River. Visit nearby organic fruit farms, breweries, and wineries. We also have canoes, mountain bikes, and in-cottage WiFi for guest use.
#1 Cabin sleeps up to 4 people
- A fully equipped small kitchen with modern appliances
- Living room and pull-out futon Bedroom with double bed
- Bathroom with shower
- Porch overlooking lake
- Vented propane gas heater/window-unit air conditioning.
- Linens and towels provided
- Complimentary shade grown and locally roasted organic coffee and teas
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Where I Want to Be Right Now
- By Alyssa
- 19 July, 2014
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"In the middle of [writing] a novel, a kind of magical thinking takes over. To clarify, the middle of the novel may not happen in the actual geographical center of the novel. By middle of the novel I mean whatever page you are on when you stop being part of your household and your family and your partner and children and food shopping and dog feeding and reading the post—I mean when there is nothing in the world except your book, and even as your wife tells you she's sleeping with your brother her face is a gigantic semicolon, her arms are parentheses and you are wondering whether rummage is a better verb than rifle. The middle of the novel is a state of mind. Strange things happen in it." – Zadie Smith, Changing My Mind
I've always loved Zadie Smith's description of how it feels to be in the middle of a big writing project. In the section I've quoted from, she goes on to describe the magical thinking that accompanies this state of mind. The way everything in the world seems relevant to what you're working on and everything you see, hear and read becomes another lesson or hint about what you need to write next. It's the ecstasy of writing, the flow, the madness.
The middle of the new book is where I want to be for the rest of this summer, possibly longer. I'm not there yet, but the car's all loaded up and I've put a hold on my mail and I don't care if the lawn dies. Let's go.
Image: The unexpectedly sexy gutter of Thomas Jefferson's Bible via a post on restoring the same from the blog of The National Museum of American History.
Coming to My Senses Event in London!
- By Alyssa
- 9 May, 2014
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Coming to My Senses is going to London! (And so am I!)
When my friend Persolaise heard I was coming to London he kindly offered to help set up a small event. If you are in the area we'd love to see you. I'll read a bit, we'll chat and we'll smell lots of gorgeous rare things. It's free to attend but seating is limited (and whoa, we're already half full!) so please reserve your spot here on eventbrite.
Persolaise is an award-winning perfume writer and I happen to know there will be lots of very interesting people in the audience–perfumistas, writers, artists. It should be quite a party. And it's at a venerable pub (founded in 1745!) called Dirty Dicks. Which makes me giggle because I am American and have never completely grown up.
Coming to My Senses Audio Recordings
- By Alyssa
- 23 February, 2014
- 3 Comments
As those of you who follow me on Twitter and Facebook already know, I've recorded the first chapter and several short excerpts from Coming to My Senses. You can find them all right here on my Soundcloud page: https://soundcloud.com/alyssaharad
They are free to share, stream and download, and I'll be putting a couple more up soon. I hope you enjoy them!
P.S. I am still dizzy from my three days in D.C. and will be back to describe some of that soon. Happy Ph.D's who left the academy! Scholarly discussions of civet and smelling salts! A fancy performance hall at a beautiful museum filled with women doused in vintage perfume!
Come see me in Washington D.C! 2/20, 2/21 and 2/22
- By Alyssa
- 12 February, 2014
- 4 Comments
My outfit won't be quite as dazzling as Kay Johnson's is in this still from "Madame Satan" (and I definitely won't be smoking on stage) but I will be very glad to see you at any of the events below. At my reading/talk at the National Museum of Women in the Arts on Saturday, there will be lots to sniff and I'll be signing books. All events are free and open to the public!
(Note: I am looking for some volunteers on Saturday to act as human scent strips so we can really get a feel for the vintage perfumes I'll be bringing. If you'll be there and are willing to extend a wrist or the back of your hand to strangers, send me a message by email (alyssa at alyssaharad dot com) or you can contact me via Twitter or Facebook. ETA: Or leave a comment! The comments work again! Yay!)
Thursday, 2/20, 4-6 pm (Reception: 6-7 pm) Roundtable on #altac/#postac: Rethinking the Humanities PhD Job Search Rome 771, George Washington University Dept. of English, 801 22nd Street, NW
I'll be talking about my path from English Ph.D. to author along with a group of other very smart and interesting people with humanities Ph.D's who are working outside of academia, some of whom have thought about the current structure of the academy a lot more than I have. The roundtable is designed to be a conversation and all are welcome no matter what your current relationship to the academy.
Friday, February 21, 11-1pm: Perfumed Letters Roundtable George Washington University, Marvin Center—Room 301, 800 21st Street, NW
Why do so many writers I know love perfume? How have writers used scent in their work? I'll be talking about the intersections between literature and perfume with a poet and several scholars. Everyone on the panel is knowledgable about a different time period, but we all have a strong interest in gender, scent, history and power among other things. All participants have been encouraged to bring along a scent to share. This should be a lot of fun.
Saturday, February 22, 12:30-2: Reading & Conversation with Professor Holly Dugan National Museum of Women in the Arts , 5th Floor Performance Hall 1250 New York Ave NW
I'll be reading from Coming to My Senses and telling a few stories about women, art and perfume and what they've had to do with each other over the years. In particular, I'll be talking about the groundbreaking perfumer Germaine Cellier, a charismatic but mysterious figure whose perfumes speak volumes about her sense of what was possible for women. I'll also discuss artist Niki de Saint Phalle's collaboration with the Jacqueline Cochran Corporation to create an early celebrity perfume very different from most of the ones we have today. I will be bringing vintage perfumes to smell (see my call for volunteers above) and some raw materials as well.
I will also be chatting with my friend, Professor Holly Dugan, whose fascinating book The Ephemeral History of Perfume traces the language, customs and culture around scent in early modern England by focusing on the fragrances of incense, rose, sassafras, rosemary, ambergris, and jasmine. Professor Dugan will be part of the Perfumed Letters Roundtable on Friday as well, and is the person responsible for making all of these events possible. Thank you, Holly!
Coming to My Senses and The Ephemeral History of Perfume will be available for sale and signing at the event.
The Return of Blog Comments! [ETA: no really!]
- By Alyssa
- 12 February, 2014
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Folks, I know there's been a problem with commenting on the posts for awhile. I think we've got it fixed. Could you pretty please tell me something–what you smell like right now, or how your day is going, or what kind of pet you have, or anything that's been on your mind –so we know for sure?
OK, thanks for the report. It appears you are all still getting a message that asks you to put in a password when you try to comment. We're on it. (Again.)]
Blog comments are at last working again! Chat away!
Crowning Glories : Angeliska Polacheck's Wearable Magic
- By Alyssa
- 4 February, 2014
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The bio on Angeliska Polacheck 's website says she is a "WRITER, AMBIANCEUSE, WITCH, SOOTHSAYER, SILVERSMITH, OCEAN-HARPIST, ANTIQUE DEALER," and "SPECTACLE-MAKER." She is also Sister Temperance, Tarot card reader extraordinaire. (I'm still working up my courage to schedule a reading.) We connected online–Angeliska is also a perfume fan–and I had been wanting to meet her in person for quite some time, so when she posted an invitation on FB to her birthday party/exhibit (Angeliska can never be or do just one thing at a time) I couldn't pass it up. It was fate.
The Love Letter: Coming to My Senses + Olfactif
- By Alyssa
- 3 February, 2014
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I am delighted to announce that February's sample collection from the niche perfume subscription service Olfactif will feature perfumes from Coming to My Senses and some notes and surprises from me throughout the month. If you want to get to the good stuff you can skip everything below and just go here. This is the story of how it happened:
I first discovered Olfactif on Twitter, when one of my non-perfumista friends–or so I thought–tweeted about receiving her monthly box of samples. Wait, I said, your what? Yes, she said, it's a subscription service for niche perfume. Every month a new box arrives with three samples. There are stories and perfumer interviews on the blog, and a discount if you buy a full bottle.
What? I said, again. How did I not know this? So off I went to the website where among many amusing, helpful things I read this, in the FAQ's:
There are only three rules when trying a perfume. Uncap the vial, smell the wand, then:
1. If you like it, put it on.
2. If you're not sure, put it on.
3. If you hate it, definitely put it on.
Yes! I said, aloud, to an empty room. Yes!
The site goes on to explain that perfume is very different on skin than it is on paper or in the vial, so you should always try it on and give it time to expand before you judge it. Which is true. But it is also true that when you are first starting to explore perfume you should definitely put on the one you think you hate. Hate is a strong emotion. It indicates you're already involved with the scent in some way. And–perhaps not just with perfume–it's remarkable how quickly hate can flip over and become love. Some of my favorite perfumes are scents that first made me draw back in disgust and then, perversely, come back for a second sniff. Any perfume person can tell you the same thing.
I immediately wrote a fan letter to Tara Swords1 the brave and witty person handing out this advice. Hello! I said. This is terrific! I've written a book that makes some similar points. Maybe we could do something together?
It took some gumption for me to write that letter. I was nervous about it. So I was surprised and very happy when Tara wrote back to say, essentially, why yes, I've read that book and have been meaning to contact you. That's pretty much how this collaboration has gone from beginning to end. A true back and forth connection.
It was Tara who suggested we collaborate on the February collection. She'd been looking for a non-traditional way to celebrate Valentine's Day, and thought Coming to My Senses would do the trick. This made me very happy, not only because I think Valentine's Day should be about more than a very narrow definition of romance, but because I've always thought of Coming to My Senses as a love letter. This little project allows me to send you all another one.
1 Can we pause a moment to note what a great name Tara has? She's practically a Tarot card.
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Recording (part of) Coming to My Senses, and a Question for You
- By Alyssa
- 30 January, 2014
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I love to read out loud. I always have. It's been a joy to read from Coming to My Senses at my book events, and audience members often ask me if the audio book is available. Alas, it isn't. In most cases, the publisher owns the audio rights to a book. If they don't sell the rights to an audio book producer, there's no audio book. So far, that's the case for mine.
In the meantime, I decided to find out how hard it would be to record a small portion of the book. Not very, it turned out. In fact, Joel Block over at The Block House made it easy (and affordable!). So after getting permission from my publisher, I recorded the first chapter of CTMS last week in one take. I learned a lot about breath control, super-sensitive microphones, and how I might edit my work in the future (oh dear). It was so much fun that I decided I'd like to record a few more brief passages. I have my favorites, scenes I've read more than once at events, but I'd like to give you a vote, too.
Is there a scene or passage from Coming to My Senses that you'd like to hear me read aloud? Please let me know.
As soon as the recording is ready–probably sometime in the next couple of weeks–I'll put up a link here and you'll be able to listen and download it for free. I hope you'll like it.
Image: A fossilized whale ear V. gave me several years ago.
Where I've Been, Where I'm Going (I Think)
- By Alyssa
- 19 January, 2014
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Those of you who still come by now and then will have noticed it's been very quiet around here. Things slowed down last spring and summer and then this past August they came to complete stop. It took me longer to quiet down on Facebook, but I've been almost completely absent over there, too. (Though very present, for reasons I'll explain, on Twitter.) Once I stopped posting I found it very difficult to resume. I even considered taking down the blog altogether.
But as soon as I let myself imagine quitting I began to have ideas for blog posts and other ways I wanted to continue communicating with you all, so I'm clearly not done over here. I do think, though, that the way I use this space is going to change, and I want to see if I can explain a bit about how and why and to say something about where I've been and where I'm going.
You Are Invited: Coming to My Senses August Book Events
- By Alyssa
- 6 July, 2013
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With great excitement and that butterflies-in-the-stomach feeling, I present to you the dates, times and places for the West Coast COMING TO MY SENSES paperback mini-tour! (Tour name suggestions welcome.) I will be leaving Austin and heading to the West Coast in early August for book events in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle .
Please share this post freely with interested friends. I don't get a chance to meet readers in person very often–some days it feels like I barely leave my office–so I'm hoping to see as many of you as possible. (P.S. I'm talking to local writers at some of these events and hoping some of my favorite perfume bloggers will turn up, so there will very likely be more than one writer to meet!) (P.P.S. I am planning something for those of you who can't be there or don't live in any of these cities. I grew up in a city few people visited.)
Green Apple Books and Music, Thursday, August 1, 7 p.m
I'll be reading, sharing a few rare perfumes, and having a conversation with Anne Zimmerman, author of the M.F.K Fisher biography, An Extravagant Hunger and editor of two collections of Fisher's work including this lovely collection of her writing on wine and spirits. Anne and I have had many conversations about women, pleasure, writing an memoir so I'm sure the interview will be a lively, thoughtful one. There will be time to chat and sign books afterwards. (And I hear there's an excellent dim sum place right next door!)
The Scent Bar Saturday, August 3, 4-6 p.m.
The Scent Bar is the brick and mortar version of LuckyScent, one of the best hard-to-find perfume boutiques in the U.S. and pretty much a character in CTMS. I will read, share perfumes and L.A. Times journalist and noir author Denise Hamilton will be interviewing me. (Check out her latest novel, DAMAGE CONTROL) In addition to being a writer, Denise is a fellow perfumista well-known (and envied) for her vintage perfume thrift scores. We'll also be soliciting stories of perfume and transformation from the audience. It should be quite an evening. Drinks and appetizers will be served!
The Perfume House, Wednesday, August 7, 6-8:30 p.m.
The Perfume House is a very special boutique full of rare perfumes, including some that have been discontinued or reformulated. They will be preparing a packet of perfume samples to give away with each book purchased and I'll pick some rare things out to present at the event. Note: Because The Perfume House is an intimate space, we are ticketing this event. IT IS FREE, but please register here if you want to come:
(We needed a way to make sure we wouldn't be turning people away and to start a wait list so if a crazy number of people want to come we can find some other way to accommodate you all.)
Third Place Books, (Lake Forest Park Branch), Monday, August 12, 7-9 p.m.
I'll be reading, then having a conversation with local writer and blogger Tara Austen Weaver, author of The Butcher and the Vegetarian and the wonderful blog, Tea and Cookies, where she celebrates many of the small pleasures and connections I write about over here. Tara and I got to know each other over on Twitter during an exchange about writing, pleasure, fear and taking chances so I know it will be great visit. There will be rare perfumes to sniff, and of course I'll be signing books.
Can't wait to see you all!


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Former St. Louis Blues forwards Doug Weight and Bill Guerin were among those inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday.
Weight is currently as an assistant coach of the New York Islanders. His NHL career began in 1991 with the New York Rangers and lasted until 2011 with the New York Islanders.
Weight played on three Team USA Olympic squads (1998, 2002 and 2006) and also was part of the 1996 U.S. squad that upset Canada at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey tournament.
Weight played with the Blues from 2001 to 2006, then again in the 2006-07 season. His Blues career included 75 goals and 295 points in 364 games.
Guerin played with the Blues in 2006-07 and had 28 goals and 47 points in 61 games.
Guerin also played on the 1996 World Cup gold medal team and also played for Team USA in the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics.
The Rangers' second-round draft pick in 1990, Weight finished his NHL career with 278 goals and 1,033 points in 1,238 games with the Rangers, Edmonton, the Blues, Carolina, Anaheim and the New York Islanders.
He also won a a Stanley Cup championship in 2006 with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Guerin had 429 goals and 856 points in 1,263 games with New Jersey, Edmonton, Boston, Dallas, the Blues, San Jose, the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh.
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Elvin Lim is Assistant Professor of Government at Wesleyan University and author of The Anti-intellectual Presidency, which draws on interviews with more than 40 presidential speechwriters to investigate this relentless qualitative decline, over the course of 200 years, in our presidents' ability to communicate with the public. He also blogs at www.elvinlim.com. In the article below he reflects on the economic stimulus bill. Read his previous OUPblogs here.
Necessity is a key word in Washington these days. President Barack Obama tells us that if we don't pass a stimulus package the consequences will be unthinkable. "We can't afford to make perfect the enemy of the absolutely necessary," he told the nation in his radio address last Saturday.
How can that which is imperfect also be absolutely necessary? Even though imperfection runs on a spectrum, the President will have us believe that doing something – anything – is better than doing nothing. Well, we've heard this before. There are no ifs and buts when emergency calls. Better a decisive mistake than an indecisive impasse, said Machiavelli to his Prince. But as the Bard taught us, "they stumble that run fast."
Fortunately, Obama isn't the only one playing this game. Congressional Republicans have cloaked their ideological priorities in the language of necessity too. Aid to states was slashed in the Senate version of the bill, as was money designated for school construction. We are told
that none of these are pressing concerns that deserve a place in a stimulus package, and so the vocal Republican minority have decided that that is OK for state employees like teachers to lose their jobs even if the impact of this on the economy would be immediate and demonstrable – the very criteria they are using to decide what counts as a "stimulus."
The Senate will likely pass its version of the stimulus package bill by a precarious margin early next week, and Congressional leaders should be able to work out the differences between the House and the Senate bills. The end result will not be bipartisan, and it will not solve all our economic woes. But in its imperfections we shall see that we are not slaves to anybody's invocation of necessity. In our system of government, no institution, no party, and no one has a monopoly – at least not for long – on what necessity demands. Even at the brink of a grave recession, we remain free to disagree on if, when, and how. And so in our recalcitrance we shall live and suffer our liberty.
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The desperate spending of tax dollars isn't going to fix a darn thing. Our government created this problem by making it easier for companies to leave the country, and take our jobs with them. We are headed for a depression folks. We are falling too fast for our government to stop what's coming. They already flushed alot of money down the toilet with the financial bailout. That didn't do a thing to help the American people. Hey I know, lets throw more money down the toilet. It's not the answer, and I personally don't think this stimulus package is even worth the trouble. It's a waste of tax dollars. And for those without a job out there, all of us will be feeling this before it's all said and done.


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During the past week, numerous Occupy Wall Street encampments have been shut down in cities across the country, with police making arrests and sometimes clashing with campers and their supporters. Early Tuesday, police cleared demonstrators from Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan, the movement's first and largest base, and arresting more than 100 people.
Now that so many of the Occupy Wall Street encampments are being shut down by police, rather than the arrival of winter weather, it is clear that the vision of tents in a park associated with the movement is changing.
It is time for those in the movement to sit back, regroup, define the cause more pragmatically and adopt new strategies in achieving its goal: Enfranchising the 99 percent of Americans who are forced to live with just 65 percent of the wealth and even less clout in a political system that is not responding to people's needs.
Kalle Lasn, a founder of the Adbusters culture-critique magazine that called for the Occupy Wall Street movement, said, yes, activists should use "the winter to brainstorm, network, build momentum so that we may emerge rejuvenated with fresh tactics, philosophies, and myriad projects ready to rumble next spring."
One Zuccotti Park organizer told The Associated Press that shutting down a park here and an encampment there couldn't stop the movement.
"You can't evict an idea whose time has come," he said.
It is entirely possible that demonstrations across the country will become more like the rallies that have been occurring in Oneonta each Saturday for the past month. Local organizers have no intent on giving up the fight and plan to continue in their attempts to push the cause and educate those who still wonder what it's all about.
While the Occupy Wall Street demonstrators in New York City and elsewhere gained media coverage by having large marches and encampments that resulted in arrests and confrontations with police, the local movement, Occupy Together Otsego, has stayed within the law and secured permits when necessary.
"Our strength comes from a devoted core group that is working to improve our GAs (meetings) and the rallies," according to participant Allan Schramm, of Oneonta. "The rallies have gotten better each Saturday," he continued, "and we've all gotten to know each other and better appreciate our individual and group strengths. I am very encouraged by the progress that we're making."
The Oneonta rallies, which are the first local demonstrations regarding national issues since the earlier days of the Iraq war, have attracted a mix of young and old, students and working people, union members, the unemployed and retirees.
In other words, participants represent an accurate cross-section of area residents.
A local organizer, Misty Miller, of Cooperstown, said "the protests are happening because people do not feel heard, they feel that their needs are pushed aside for those needs of the corporations, or those who have the most money."
That's nothing new, according to G. William Domhoff, who nearly 45 years ago published "Who Rules America," one of the primers of the movement. He said wealth distribution has been extremely concentrated throughout American history; in the 19th century, the top 1 percent already owned 40-50 percent in most large East Coast cities.
"The most important corporations, foundations, universities, mass media, and private associations are part of a power elite that serves the interests of an American upper class of rich businessmen and their interests," Domhoff wrote in 1967.
Miller said demonstrators want to share that knowledge by using their right of free speech to speak out and seek unity with others across the nation facing the same deaf ears in Washington. "Many of us see our government as corrupt and we have seen that mere voting does not secure us the action we seek," she said.
Lasn, of Adbusters, has said the movement should repeat one simple demand: the need for "a Presidential Commission tasked with ending the influence money has over our representatives in Washington."
But is there any chance of that happening? Perhaps there is, as awareness grows.
A study on the widening income gap released in 2010 by Michael I. Norton and Dan Ariely showed that most Americans, regardless of income level, gender and age, had no idea just how concentrated the wealth distribution in the nation really is.
Well, in just two months, without leaders and without any specific demands, the Occupy Wall Street movement has been able to spur what's being called a "national conversation" about that issue and big money's control of government.
Cary Brunswick, of Oneonta, is a freelance writer and editor. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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In the world of computing it's all about being faster and better. As Ann Thompson reports in this week's Focus on Technology, a group of Purdue and Harvard scientists have come up with a new 4-D transistor. The novel design and material, directing the flow of electrical current, is said to be a preview of future computers.
Daniel Meek is the program director for the non-profit Cincinnati Computer Cooperative, which works to recycle old computers into working, viable products for use by schools and other non-profits. As their mission statement points out, the organization would like to improve the student-to-computer ratio in order to better prepare students for higher education and careers. Daniel Meek came by our studios to talk with Mark Perzel about Cincinnati Computer Cooperative and how businesses and individuals can be part of their effort.
A new book, Singularity Rising, suggests computers are on the path to becoming as smart as people. In this week's Focus on Technology, Ann Thompson, in an interview with author James Miller, reports on how soon it could happen, which country will have the technology first, and what could derail it.


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The Ojai needs some tweaks to new format
It has been two months since the last ball was struck at the 2012 Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament, but in many ways the tournament is still fresh on the minds of several key planners who work behind the scenes.
This is especially true for the Pacific-12 Conference men's event.
Because the Pac-12 men departed from tradition by discarding the individual tournament for a dual-team format, tournament organizers welcomed and sought out input from spectators. For the most part, response was favorable, but officials have recognized a few problems that need to be addressed for future tournaments.
"The people liked it and the team-spirit stuff, but general consensus is we need to adjust a few things," said Sam Eaton, Director of Media Relations for The Ojai. "The dead time was disturbing for the spectators."
The order of play at Libbey Park allowed three-hour blocks for Pac-12 dual matches, but when some of them finished early, it left 30 minutes or more when the courts were not in use. Jeff Jenkins, tournament director for the Pac-12 at The Ojai, also is aware of the scheduling issue.
"We're looking at ways to shorten the gaps between the matches," Jenkins said.
The change from an individual tournament (with a 32-player draw) to a dual-team format left a few other challenges for fans. With three doubles matches taking place simultaneously (and later the six singles matches), manual scoreboards were used display progress of all the matches. Since those scores were being relayed to volunteers by walkie talkies, those updates would often be one or two games behind.
Another problem was difficulty in following the lineups. Unless spectators were familiar with the teams, it was difficult to know the names of the players competing in a certain match.
"We would like to do introductions for every match," Jenkins said. "And we want to try to go to live scoring."
For this year's tournament, player introductions were made only for the USC-UCLA final. Live scoring, which the chair umpire controls, would be a quicker way for fans to keep track of game scores and see the progress of a match taking place on a court out of their view.
While Libbey Park does not make the most ideal venue for a college dual match, the Pac-12 men's change to the dual-team format added a lot to the 2012 Ojai. The packed stands for the USC-UCLA final on April 28 created great energy, and the two teams put played an excellent match.
Moving forward, the Pac-12 men's event in the dual-match format should continue to be an enjoyable experience for the casual tennis fan. While the avid fan may not like the fact all six courts are in proximity, there's still a lot to appreciate.
It would be natural to assume the Pac-12 women would like to follow suit and adopt a dual-team format for The Ojai. But that's not going to happen, at least not in the near future. "It was brought up for discussion, but the women have a totally different take on it," Jenkins said. "They are not in favor of the dual format for The Ojai. They like the more relaxed atmosphere the (individual) tournament has right before the NCAAs." ... Sam Querrey didn't get any favors when the French Open draw came out, as the Thousand Oaks High graduate had to face a top-10 player (No. 8 seed Janko Tipsarevic) in the first round. Querrey actually held a 3-1 edge in head-to-head matches against Tipsarevic, but the 27-year-old Serbian prevailed in four sets Tuesday. Querrey made 49 unforced errors in that match. ... Ethan Lopez of Oxnard and Kareena Manji of Simi Valley are two of the approximately 40 area players entered in the 97th annual Santa Barbara Summer Junior Tournament, which begins Saturday. A total of 487 players are competing in the USTA-designated event, which will be played over the next two weekends. ... For the second straight year, Thousand Oaks High's Christopher Lees and Daniel Minami made it to the last day of the CIF-Southern Section Individual doubles, but once again they came up short in the semifinals. Lees and Minami won two matches Friday at the Seal Beach Tennis Center but lost in the semifinals to Drew Dawson and Ryo Shimizu of University (Irvine) 6-3, 6-1.
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Amy's Place, the vegetarian-friendly neighborhood restaurant across Main Street from the University at Buffalo (3234 Main St., 832-6666) has been a home away from home to generations of students and Heights residents. The lentilberry sandwich and "wet shoes" french fries are classic favorites in a menu that roams from vegan breakfasts to sausage links and Middle Eastern dishes like falafel.
Today, it's celebrating the 30th anniversary of its founding by Amy Betros, who now runs St. Luke's Mission of Mercy, 325 Walden Ave., with co-director Norm Paolini. The mission serves people in need in one of Buffalo's neediest areas, helping them get food, shelter and educational help.
In support of St. Luke's, the restaurant is giving the day's proceeds to the mission, said current Amy's Place owner Greg Kempf, who's run the restaurant for 15 years. "I thought it would benefit them, and raise awareness of St. Luke's," he said.
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The Greenbelt Police Department has made three arrests in the Dec. 6 armed robbery of Her Imports in the 7900 block of Belle Point Drive.
The following suspects were arrested in DC Friday morning, police said:
- Larry Delonte Harris, 23, of Washington, D.C.
- Myluve Hubbard (aka Myluv Evans), 21, of Washington, D.C.
- Mercedes Shada Davis, 24, of Washington, D.C.
All three suspects are charged with armed robbery, 1st degree assault, 2nd degree assault and theft over $10,000, police said. A search warrant in Suitland allowed for police to recover some of the stolen property.


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Arthur Schmidt '59 writes: "After over ten years of retirement, I've gone back to work as one of three editors, helping Robert Zemeckis edit his latest film, Flight, with Denzel Washington. Zemeckis and I did eight films together, including Forrest Gump, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, and the Back to the Future trilogy."
Don Eaton '59, J.D. '64 notes that he brought California Gov. Jerry Brown '59 to SCU for a WPO event regarding Brown's goals for the future of California in October, 2012. Pictured here: Eaton, Brown, and their wives. The event was catered by Donna Eaton Busse '90, also pictured. Brown and Eaton were debate partners at SCU.
Frank C. Damrell Jr., '59 a retired federal judge in Sacramento, joined the Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy law firm.
Damrell, 73, who retired in October after 14 years as a U.S. District judge, heads the Cotchett firm's new Sacramento office. The Cotchett firm, based in Burlingame, specializes in pursuing high-profile lawsuits against big defendants.
Damrell led a successful law firm in Modesto before he was appointed to the federal judgeship by President Clinton in 1997. Damrell serves on a committee with California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye that is planning a summit for later this year in Sacramento focusing on restoring civic education in public schools. He intends to spend time in Washington, pressing Congress to create additional judgeships in Sacramento and elsewhere.
Clayton Barbeau '59 writes that he has retired from his international lecturing but continues his private practice with international clients in San Jose. He is an author, motivational speaker, and therapist. The retirement from touring was to permit him time to finish two new books.
Clayton Barbeau '59 writes that he is in private practice in San Jose as a psychotherapist, marriage and family counselor. His DVDs on "Coping" and "Surviving" are used worldwide in psychology classes and hospitals and recovery programs. The book he began writing while still at Santa Clara, The Father of the Family, won the Spiritual Life Award in 1961 and has never been out of print. It was translated into Italian for use by the bishops during Vatican II. He was rated as one of the "top speakers" in the world when he chose to cease his travels and devote his attention to his practice and two new books he is writing.
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By Joe Lewis - Staff Writer
Aug. 14, 2013 — The Carter County Community Fund was officially unveiled during last Friday's Community Partners' Summit at the Grayson Conference Center.
Functioning as a component fund of the Foundation for the Tri-State Community, this fund will allow philanthropists to donate money that is specifically earmarked for local charities.
Teresa Brown has been one of the primary proponents of the community fund initiative since the idea was first introduced more than a year ago.
In addition to announcing the formation of the fund, Brown also outlined an opportunity for additional support if enough funds are donated.
"If we are able to raise $10,000 by the end of the year, we will be eligible to receive up to $5,000 in additional matching grant funds," said Brown.
Commercial Bank gave the fund a hefty push toward that mark by making a $1,000 donation shortly after the announcement was made.
An additional $1,000 was donated by other summit attendees, knocking out 20 percent of the goal right from the start.
"We weren't expecting money to come in during the conference. We were surprised when people came up and started handing us checks," said Brown.
Establishment of the community fund comes with extra tax incentives for those who choose to focus their charitable giving on local initiatives.
In addition to the state and federal tax deductions that are available to individuals who donate to non-profit organizations, Kentucky taxpayers also receive a 20 percent state income tax credit up to $50,000 for monies donated to qualified community foundations.
Once the application guidelines are formalized, non-profit organizations in Carter County will have the opportunity to request various types of grant assistance from the community fund.
An advisory board will determine how those funds are dispersed.
Along with Brown, the members of the advisory board include Linda Lowe, Mark Strother, Keith Kappes, Mindy Woods-Click, Dan Click, Jackie Clevenger, Idabelle Case and Bill Bondurant.
"It's a good thing for Carter County. It shows that people are willing to help themselves and give back to their community in a positive way," said Brown.
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General Carter F. Ham, the Combatant Commander of Africa Command (AFRICOM) and a key figure in the Benghazi-gate controversy, is leaving the Army. On October 18, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta had announced that General Ham would be succeeded at AFRICOM by General David Rodriguez. Later speculation tied this decision to the fallout from the September 11, 2012 attack in Benghazi that killed four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens. However on Monday October 29 a defense official told The Washington Times that "the decision [to leave AFRICOM] was made by General Ham. He ably served the nation for nearly forty years and retires after a distinguished career." Previously all that was known was that General Ham would be rotating out of AFRICOM at some future date, but not that he was leaving the service. General Ham is a few years short of the mandatory retirement age of 64, but it is not unusual for someone of that rank to retire after serving in such a significant command.
The questions concerning General Ham's role in the September 11 events continue to percolate. Congressman Jason Chaffetz, Utah Republican, said that General Ham told him during a visit to Libya that he had never been asked to provide military support for the Americans under attack in Benghazi. Former United States Ambassador to the U.N. John R, Bolton also mentioned Mr. Chaffetz's account, and contrasted it with Mr. Panetta's statement that General Ham had been part of the team that made the decision not to send in forces. "General Ham has now been characterized in two obviously conflicting ways," Mr. Bolton concluded. "Somebody ought to find out what he actually was saying on September the eleventh."
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There isn't a lot that can get a group of students to school on their day off—but meeting with their favorite author can do the trick.
Though Riverview School District students had the day off on Friday, about 30 seventh- through twelfth-graders went to school for a Q&A session with award-winning and New York Times Best-Selling author Sarah Dessen.
Dessen has written 10 novels for young adults including Someone Like You, Just Listen and Along for the Ride. Her newest book, The Moon and More, will be released in June.
Dessen was visiting the Pittsburgh area as part of the Black and White and Read All Over lecture series, sponsored by Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures.
Riverview hosted the videoconference Q&A session with Dessen in the library—students from Hampton, Moon Area, Quaker Valley, Mt. Lebanon, North Hills and Propel school districts participated and had opportunities to talk to Dessen.
The young adult novelist discussed her own career, the books and gave student writers advice about how to jump start their careers.
Though Dessen, a North Carolina resident, always loved to read and write, she said she never believed she could be an author until she was studying at the University of North Carolina. And when she did start writing, she never thought she'd stick to the young adult genre—but she's happy she has.
"This has turned out to be the best possible place for me because it's the best audience," she said. "Everyone is so passionate about books and is just discovering their love for reading."
In fact, Dessen said books and a real close group of friends are what got her through high school.
"I found a lot of solace in books during high school—high school was not a good time for me, which is probably why I'm still writing about it," she said with a laugh. "I was just trying to get through there and get out alive.
"Books were a place where if I couldn't find someone who knew what was going in my head, I could find it on the page. The greatest compliment is when someone tells me, 'Your books got me through high school,' because I feel the same way about so many other books."
The author was so happy to see the Riverview students despite the fact that they were off of school.
"They came purely out of their own hearts," she said. "That's nice."
Lynn Madden, library media specialist at Riverview, agreed.
"I'm so proud of the students," she said. "This is a testimony on how much they love her books. It's exciting."
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics is the premier professional society for the aerospace industry. Professional members are experts in disciplines such as aerodynamics, propulsion, spacecraft systems, materials & structures, electronics and software, controls, design & manufacturing, and human factors.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
AIChE @ IIT is the student chapter of the national organization of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. We strive to learn more about Chemical Engineering and the possibilities that are open to us. We hold weekly meetings in Pearlstein Hall room 108 on Thursdays from 12:50-1:40pm. Those weekly meetings include our Speaker Series. The Speaker Series consists of an invited speaker that has worked as a Chemical Engineer and has come to share their knowledge with our students.
American Society for Civil Engineers
As the oldest national professional engineering society, the American Society of Civil Engineers' core purpose is to advance the art, science and profession of engineering to enhance the welfare of humanity. The formal establishment of the ASCE Archives facilitates the achievement of this objective by promoting knowledge and understanding of the rich history of the civil engineering field in addition to the origins, aims, programs and goals of the Society itself. To join the ASCE student chapter at IIT, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers promotes and enhances the technical competency and professional well-being of our members, and through quality programs and activities in mechanical engineering, better enable its practitioners to contribute to the well-being of humankind.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE creates an environment where members collaborate on world changing technologies from computing and sustainable energy systems, to aerospace, communications, robotics, healthcare, and more. Membership is open to individuals who are studying designated fields including: Engineering, Computer Sciences and Information Technology, Physical Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Mathematics, Technical Communications, Education, Management, Law and Policy.
Materials Club at IIT
The Materials Club is dedicated to supporting the professional development of the engineering students who have a interest in material technology. This dedication involves making students aware of scholarships, job opportunities, professional meetings, and other activities and opportunities available to them to enrich their professional lives.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
NSBE Is a non-profit organization founded in 1975 which is now the largest student-run organization in the country with Chapters in the US, Canada and Africa. NSBE is dedicated to the realization of a better tomorrow through the development of intensive programs for increasing the recruitment, retention, and successful graduation of minorities in engineering. Their mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.
Society of Women Engineers
The Society of Women Engineers aims to stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity.
Tau Beta Pi
Tau Beta Pi, established in 1885, is the nation's second oldest honor society. The purpose of Tau Beta Pi is to provide national recognition to outstanding engineering students and to provide a service to society and the IIT community.
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It's time to kick off our first-ever New Day Deals show! We're venturing into online websites and applications that search out the very best deals on just about anything! Today we welcomed head of the Digital Media Graduate Program at the University of Washington, Hanson Hosein!
To check out the apps talked about during the show, take a look at the list below.
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By Vivian Conrad | Senior Center Director
Fragrant rose bushes. Flowering trees. Rippling fountains. Gentle breezes.
Can you feel yourself relaxing? Do these images evoke a sense of peace and calm?
That's exactly what we experienced on our field trip to the Botanical Gardens last Tuesday. Immersed in the soothing beauty of nature, we felt stress giving way to contentment as we drank in the sight and scent of roses and Spring-bedecked plants.
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UAHuntsville College of Engineering alumni Jiake Liu, Chris Heath, Stephen Doud, and Douglas Kirby have won $20,000 in a national search to find and nurture the next big ideas in advanced technology. Their invention, which started as their senior design project at UAHuntsville, won one of three first prize winners of the Best Buy College Innovator Fund, according to a news release from Best Buy. The team won for their Typing Glove - Gauntlet Keyboard, a one-hand glove device that functions as a wireless keyboard. Check out their website http://gauntletkeyboard.com for more information.
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---- — Over the past several days, the Courier sat down with each of the candidates for City Council. Among the candidates are some of the best people we've seen step forward in a very long time.
We'll endorse candidates for the general election. What we want to do right now is something a bit different. We want to let people know what we hope you're thinking about when you step into the voting booth to make your choice.
Ottumwa faces major challenges. If you've lived here for more than 10 minutes, you know that. Meeting those challenges and making our community more than it is today is going to be hard work. It will take tough decisions. It will take change, and it will not be free of pain.
We need professionalism on the council. That's not a comment on what a person does for a living; it's about how people handle themselves. Do they treat others with courtesy, even when they may disagree? Do they avoid wasting time and energy on personal attacks, choosing to focus instead on solutions for the issue at hand? Do they present themselves as the kind of people you want our community to be judged as having for leaders?
We need people who are open to new ideas. People who equate "new" and "bad" aren't going to move the community forward. Not every new idea is a good one, but we need people who are willing to analyze new approaches with an open mind and an eye toward progress.
We need diversity on the council. Diversity in age. Diversity in gender. A monolithic council isn't likely to generate the kind of thinking that can advance Ottumwa and meet the challenges we face.
We need to improve the face we show the world. Look around. Chances are there's an unkempt building nearby. We can do better. Our council can't be afraid of phone calls from irritated people who are told to clean up, whether it's their yard or a building downtown.
We're at a crossroads. We have a choice. We can move forward, but only if we have a council whose members are willing to make hard decisions and stand behind them.


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This was delicious and very soft! I made the dough in my Kitchen Aid Mixer with the dough hook. Add the warm milk, sugar and yeast and let sit for about 10 minutes. Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix for about 5 minutes. I needed to add more flour...not sure how much...but quite a bit until it kneaded in my mixer easily. Then I covered it and let it rise for 25 minutes, punched it down and put it in a sprayed bread pan. Covered it again for 10 minutes then took off the cover and turned on the oven. It rose for about 15 more minutes while the oven heated up. I baked it at 350 for 25 minutes and it was perfect.
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This is wonderful bread! I used the dough cycle and followed the previous reviewers suggestion of shaping it into a 9 bny 5 loaf pan and letting it rise 30 minutes (although next time I'd probably let it rise 45-60 min). Then baking it at 350 for 35 minutes in the oven. Turned out perfectly! My husband LOVED it and said I should make it every morning! We had half the loaf left over for a couple of days and I made the BEST garlic toast with it...slice 3/4 inch thick, generously butter both sides, put on baking sheet lined with nonstick aluminun foil, then mix 1/4 cup parmasan cheese with 1/2 tsp. garlic powder and 1 tsp. of Italian seasoning, sprinkle on each slice of buttered bread (on top side only) and then sprinkle the top of the seasoned side with a 3 tbsp. shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes or so until bottom is toasted and top cheese is bubbled and browning. These were so delicious with spaghetti, much better than the frozen 'Texas Toast' you buy at the store. This bread is requested especially for the garlic toast I make with it! I bet it would make wonderful French toast as well!
Today was the first time making this bread and it turned out WONDERFUL! I didn't make any changes to the recipe. The crust was tender & slightly chewy while the inside was incredibly soft. We gobbled it up with butter and honey right out of the machine. I've now found my perfect white bread recipe. Thanks for sharing!
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Amount Per Serving (12 total)
- Calories
- 151 cal
- 8%
- Fat
- 2.8 g
- 4%
- Carbs
- 26.9 g
- 9%
- Protein
- 4.3 g
- 9%
- Cholesterol
- 7 mg
- 2%
- Sodium
- 316 mg
- 13%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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The Senior Systems Analyst – Laboratory Systems acts as a liaison between Information Services and the enterprises Laboratory departments. Design, Build and Support of assigned software applications. Evaluate, select, implement, maintain; provide production support and documentation of laboratory and associated clinical systems. This role is responsible for analyzing, supporting, testing, implementing and evaluating new applications; implementing lab instrument interfaces; and performs upgrades to existing applications. The Analyst must be able to work with interfaces, recommend workflow improvements, resolve systems issues and train staff as necessary. Experience and/or understanding of laboratory operations. Meditech Lab or other HCIS Lab application experience required. Lab Med Tech preferred. Excellent communication skills are required along with the ability to provide a high level of customer service and end-user support.
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- Provides leadership necessary to implement simple to moderately complex systems and processes.
- Identifies project team strengths and weaknesses and assists leadership with adjusting project plans and resources.
- Assists end users with process/workflow redesign efforts across multiple departments/modules.
- Ensure project tasks meet customers needs vs wants.
- Assists end users in developing both departmental procedures and downtime procedures.
- Develops and maintains super users (or teams) as needed.
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- Under general direction, develops project scope, plans and schedules.
- Facilitates project team discussions and decisions. Records and communicates project team discussions and decisions to key stakeholders.
- Coordinates hardware and network needs as it relates to implementation, support and maintenance of application software assigned.
- Ability to create and achieve timelines for assigned tasks as it relates to project deadlines and organizational goals. Exhibits a high level of attention to detail.
- Creates project management tools to monitor, manage, report and communicate project progress and resources required.
- Under general direction, researches and develops project budgets and costs
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