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A file photo of Harvard University's campus. The Harvard Crimson is no longer allowing sources to approve quotes.
The Daily Princetonian, the student newspaper at Princeton University, will no longer publish quotes submitted by email in its news stories, editor-in-chief Henry Rome has announced. The paper's decision is the second major shift involving email and college media already this semester.
The Princetonian policy change — "the result of consultations with major national news organizations' senior editors and reporters" this summer — is apparently a pushback against the "prevalence of email quotes" appearing in articles. Editors feel it has become detrimental to the paper's journalistic mission.
"Interviews are meant to be genuine, spontaneous conversations that allow a reporter to gain a greater understanding of a source's perspective," Rome writes. "However, the use of the email interview -– and its widespread presence in our news articles -– has resulted in stories filled with stilted, manicured quotes that often hide any real meaning and make it extremely difficult for reporters to ask follow-up questions or build relationships with sources."
Rome notes that exceptions to the no-email rule will be made in "extraordinary circumstances," most likely when the information is especially valuable or the source is especially far away and phone-less. Otherwise, according to Rome, sources who only want to talk via email will be cited in stories as "declined to be interviewed."
The Princetonian will still be allowing sources to review quotes for factual accuracy prior to publication. That is the policy The Harvard Crimson at Harvard University recently dropped. The Crimson is reversing its longstanding quote-approval practice to fight a culture of decreasing candor and availability among Harvard staff sources.
As Crimson president Ben Samuels explains in a memo to staff: "Some of Harvard's highest officials -– including the president of the university, the provost, and the deans of the college and of the faculty of arts and sciences -– have agreed to interviews with the Crimson only on the condition that their quotes not be printed without their approval. As a result, their quotes have become less candid, less telling, and less meaningful to our coverage. At the same time, sources have more and more frequently agreed to communicate only by email rather than in person or by phone, or have asked that their names not be used along with their comments."
In a letter to readers, Samuels and managing editor Julie Zauzmer confirm the new Crimson policy restricts "reporters from agreeing to interviews on the condition of quote review without the express prior permission of the president or the managing editor."
The Crimson decision comes amid a larger debate now brewing among journalists about "quotation-approval as a condition of access" to significant or powerful sources. As iconic New York Times media writer David Carr contends, "Journalism in its purest form is a transaction. But inch by inch, story by story, deal by deal, we are giving away our right to ask a simple question and expect a simple answer, one that can't be taken back. It may seem obvious, but it is still worth stating: The first draft of history should not be rewritten by the people who make it."
Carr praises the Crimson for trying to fight this "quotation-approval" culture, noting, "Thankfully, some pushback is under way and young journalists are among those doing the pushing."

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Hartford — Broken electrical equipment interrupted rush-hour rail commutes into and out of New York City and snarled rail service as far south as Washington on Wednesday, and the problem could take weeks to repair, a utility said as it sought a power alternative for the trains.
The delays began when a high-voltage feeder cable failed early in the morning in Mount Vernon, N.Y., a suburb north of New York City. Another feeder that could have powered the trains was out for equipment upgrades, said the Con Edison utility, which serves the New York City area.
Tens of thousands of people in the densely populated suburbs north of New York City and into Connecticut use the Metro-North commuter railroad, the nation's second-largest.
On Wednesday afternoon, Metro-North said it would provide limited service on hourly diesel trains that would make all local stops. The service accommodates 10 percent of its regular ridership on the line between New York City's Grand Central Terminal and New Haven, and riders were urged to expect crowded stations and to find alternative service.
The broken circuit could take two to three weeks to repair, Con Ed said.
Metro-North said it was developing a Thursday morning train and bus shuttle schedule, and spokeswoman Marjorie Anders advised commuters to find another way into and out of New York.
"It will be crowded. It will be slow," she said in an email. "Seek alternate means."
The delays had a ripple effect. Interstate 95 saw significant traffic congestion Wednesday morning in Connecticut, where it runs near the railroad. Traffic eased somewhat by early afternoon, from 20-mile backups to traffic jams a few miles long, the Connecticut Department of Transportation reported.
And Amtrak, which runs along the same Metro-North corridor, advised passengers that service in the Northeast was operating with significant delays. Acela Express service was suspended between New York and Boston, and service between New York and Washington was delayed.
If no alternative source of power is found, that could mean weeks of longer, more congested commutes.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy urged commuters to avoid Metro-North and carpool or work from home if possible.
"This is going to be a substantial disruption for a substantial period of time," he said, adding that service will be restored by Oct. 14, when the second electricity feeder was slated to go back online, but that he hoped the trains would be running sooner.
Irate passengers vented online, and the head of a commuter advisory group complained that rail service was disrupted frequently over the summer for needed track work in New York. Wednesday's disruption, though not Metro-North's fault, adds to frustration among commuters, commuter advocate Jim Cameron said.
"It means commuters must have a Plan B and a Plan C," he said.
During the evening rush hour at Grand Central Terminal, hundreds of frustrated commuters who rely on the out-of-service New Haven line scrambled to come up with alternative routes.
Attorney Robert Drucker said he was looking at a 2½-hour commute, more than twice his usual 55-minute trip, back to his Stamford, Conn., home. On Wednesday morning, Drucker drove his car to a White Plains, N.Y., station on a different Metro-North line, parked it and took a different train into the city.
"There was so much traffic, with everybody lined up," he said of his early morning commute, as he prepared for the evening trip ahead of him. "It'll take forever."
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It's what's being called an outrageous form of generosity. Across the country, someone, using the reference 'Tips for Jesus' has been leaving tips of enormous proportions to the delight of servers since September.
A record of the mystery tips is being kept in a public Instagram account, revealing the exact numbers of the large amounts alongside big smiles from staff.
Tips posted have been seen in amounts of $5,000 and even $10,000.
Comments posted to the various images on the account have been overwhelmingly positive in reaction to the generosity.
The person or people behind 'Tips for Jesus' choose to remain anonymous, however, leaving towering tips for servers at restaurants from California to Indiana.
The amazingly large tips shine in a stark difference to the generally low pay and long hours of restaurant servers.
The anonymous account holder (or holders) has not made any statements of why they started their generous campaign or how long they intend to keep it going.
The description on the Instagram account, which has accumulated more than 14,000 followers simply says, "Doing the Lord's work, one tip at a time."
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As a small business owner or self-employed individual, I was at first frustrated by the government shutdown and the ongoing debt ceiling debate. But it's become downright frightening. One politician after another claims they'd rather continue with a government shutdown instead of working together to find a compromise that turns the government's lights back on. What's more, there's talk of not raising the debt ceiling so the U.S. can pay its bills. What these politicians clearly don't realize is that a government shut down doesn't just impact government employees, but many small businesses as well. The shutdown diminishes my customers' confidence and creates a huge amount of uncertainty, which wreaks havoc on my bottom line. Not only that, but this is all happening in the 4th quarter—the most important time of the year for countless entrepreneurs. Slackening sales now has serious consequences on my profits for the rest of the fiscal year.
I'm not the only person who feels this way. A recent national poll from Small Business Majority found that by a 3:2 margin, the majority of entrepreneurs want a long-term solution to the recurring debt ceiling issue so the U.S. can pay its bills without this issue coming up for one political vote after another. A 55% majority agrees this short-term shutdown tactic allows politicians to hold the economy hostage to their spending priorities and threatens the nation's credit rating. A long-term solution will give myself and other small business owners the certainty we need to make long-term decisions regarding our businesses. Additionally, a majority of small business owners said the most important job of Congress and the president is to focus on creating more jobs rather than reducing the deficit.
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Please stand with small businesses and use your vote to end this government shut down and raise the debt ceiling so our country can pay its debts. Continuously debating this issue will damage small businesses and our recovering economy. Let's work together for an economic future that promotes certainty, consumer confidence and vitality for all small businesses.
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NBCNEWS.COM - When Michael Patterson spotted a 4-year-old drowning in a local Rockmart, Ga., swimming hole, he didn't hesitate before jumping in to save her. But Patterson's heroic dive, made on June 8, has landed him in the hospital — still in critical condition and paralyzed from the waist down from spine injuries and three broken bones in his neck.
"I just did what I would hope anybody else would've done for me," he told his mother, Vicki Jones, in his hospital room at Redmond Regional Medical Center in nearby Rome, Ga.
Patterson and his 9-year-old son, Cole, were spending an afternoon together along the Euharlee Creek, as they've done for years, when the 43-year-old father heard a mother screaming for help, Jones told TODAY.com. The creek's swift current was carrying the woman's 4-year-old child away, according to the police report.
A strong swimmer, Patterson jumped in and saved the girl, but the water was apparently too shallow to cushion his dive. Bystanders found him face down in the water moments after the rescue, and paramedics rushed him to the hospital, where he fell into a coma. "He drowned," his mother said.
It was touch and go at first, but Patterson is known in his family as a "fighter."
"I don't want to die, I want to live," Jones said her son mumbled to her from his hospital bed.
On Tuesday, Patterson was taken off his respirator and started breathing normally on his own. But by Wednesday evening, his health took a turn for the worse when bacteria-filled creek water in his lungs triggered a case of pneumonia.
"Mike had a very hard night and has some huge hurdles that we had hoped were behind us," a friend posted to a Facebook page set up in his honor. "Mike is back on the ventilator, in a medically induced coma, and has pneumonia in both lungs. His sweet mom is sitting by his bed, holding his hand and praying for a miracle and that he is in no pain right now."
Jones was never surprised her son risked his life for another human — it's a habit of his. Just last month he and another man pulled a truck driver to safety from the flames of his crashed 18-wheeler.
"It scared me to death," Jones said. "I said, 'Son, your heart is bigger than your body, you helping like this is going to get you killed.'"
While Patterson has received much recognition for his heroic deeds from news outlets and strangers alike, the timing of his hospital visit couldn't be more difficult for him and his family. Patterson's new job doesn't provide health insurance, so the family is struggling to scrape together funds to get him transported to the Shepherd Center, an Atlanta nonprofit hospital specializing in spinal cord rehabilitation.
Friends and family have received support and kind words from people around the globe on the Facebook page they created for Patterson. Jones, whose own husband is also in the hospital battling Stage IV cancer, broke into tears when she described one man who offered to donate his own brand-new wheelchair to her son.
"I was at that point where you get to thinking that you don't have any blessings to count; I had lost my faith in people," she said. "I'm thankful to everyone who has helped him. People all over the world have responded unbelievably."
Doctors have told Jones that her son could remain paralyzed from the waist down, with some movement in his right arm, for the rest of his life. Patterson isn't quite aware of this yet: After suffering from a concussion, he still hasn't been able to digest the full extent of his paralysis. But Jones remains hopeful that her active child will one day walk again.
"This is his worst nightmare," she said. "But he has a heart of gold, and I do know with all my heart that he's not going to give up."


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(WMC-TV) - An animal shelter wants to spread the word that if you are looking for its "gay" bulldog -- it has been adopted.
An American bulldog received a lot of attention after its owner decided to get rid of it because he saw its close contact with another male dog and he assumed it was gay.
The website Gawker first posted the story about the dog after it was dropped off at the Jackson-Madison County Humane Society in Jackson, Tennessee and was scheduled to be euthanized.
Humane society employees say the phones began ringing off the hook after the story went viral.
"Absolutely, we have had a high volume of calls from all over the United States," said George Ryder.
The dog was adopted, hopefully, by an owner who understands dog behavior. Outside of mating season, the type of behavior this American bulldog was engaging it is actually how dogs show dominance.
"If the dog's not hurting the other dog, it'll probably be okay," laughed Ryder.
Ryder adds that in all the years he has worked with animals, he has never known as a gay animal, nor has be ever heard of an owner giving up an animal due to its perceived sexual preference. But, it could be a great marketing tool for the other 19 dogs and two cats at the shelter.
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New Miley Pics are OTMFC
Hannah Montana star creates controversy again.
Don't know what OTMFC means? We didn't either until we googled it. Turns out it stands for "off the motherf**king chain." And, according to Miley's new publicity shots for her upcoming CD Breakout, Miley Cyrus "hearts" the phrase.
Check out the promotional photos for Breakout, in stores July 22. Note the cleavage, the OTMFC graffiti, and the (though we're 100% not sure why this creeps us out) golden tricycle. Is it just us, or is that microphone positively phallic?
What do you think of the new Miley pics?
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It's most likely your dirty minded way of looking at things……
I don't know, personally they don't bother me. I think it's a weird transition to see any once childhood star slowly growing up, but we've done it before with the Olsen Twins, Lindsey Lohan, etc. This is tame compared to some things I've seen.
I think that the OTMFC thing is extremely offensive…not to me personally, actually - but as a mother I just don't think Miley Cyrus can have it both ways. She can't be this 'edgy' 'sexy' performer and also sell Hannah Montana t-shirts to 4-yr-olds at Target. I'm sure she doesn't want to follow the Hilary Duff model…she realizes the show can't go forever, and is trying to prepare for "what's next." But in doing so she is sending mixed messages to our small kids who look up to her. My message to Miley is: WAIT UNTIL YOUR SHOW IS OVER TO REINVENT YOURSELF. Once you're off Disney, do whatever you want. But not yet. Because my 4 yr old thinks Hannah Montana is OTMFC and you are ruining that for her.
here is my thought…She is in High School and I know that when I was in High School I cussed…not in front of my parents but in front of my friends. It's not that big of a deal, she isn't saying it in a bad way, she is using it in a holly cow kinda way. I also think that little kids don't know what OTMFC mean and that as a parent you can say it means something different. Like Off the freaking chain. Or something along those lines, you don't have to tell them that the real meaning is the F word. And yeah, she is on a show on Disney. Does that mean that since she is so popular, that she doesn't have a right to look out for herself after the show? Usually a Disney show is only on for 2 years. Just like Lizzie McGuire. Or what about Vanessa Hudgins? She is still going to be in High School Musical 3. It's a character she plays not her!
I think this is a girl struggling with fame and transitioning from Kid to adult in the public eye. The mixed messages like rocking out on a tricycle emphasize this all the more.
I kinda feel sorry for her having to grow up in the public eye, and the pressure she is under- you can see how it damaged other girls as well. but you also have to acknowledge that if you are going to be a public figure, you have to decide on what you want to be known for, and have your personal and professional images align. Not easy for teens. Hard for most adults as well.
I hope she turns out to be a fantastic person, and I hope all of us looking at her every move doesn't scar her at all. While my kids are a bit old for Hannah Montana, she seems like a nice kid and I wish her the best.
This is SO sad. My 3 year old looks up to "Hannah Montana" and then this….What makes things worse - she is a "Christian", but seriously I am sure God would prefer this little 15 YEAR OLD GIRL to use her fame to glorify His name and maybe even carry herself with a little more class.
Another thing where are her parents?!?! I will NOT be purchasing this new CD and I don't care that I actually like one of her new songs. I will protest. No Miley in my house.
Is she wearing a push-up bra or did she get a boob job?
It is shameful. Kids today have enough to deal with - now their idol is stirring up the pot! This is truly offputting to me. I plan to take Hannah's show off my TIVO and will not buy the CD. Please Miley - make beter choices.
It's just poor grammar… "I love off the mother f***ing chain"… this makes no sense!
People have to stop comparing her to hannah montana. That is a tv show person not her in real life. Hannah and miley are differnt. She is not dressed any differnt than most kids in high school. She is not a kid anymore you can not expect them to act like there character on tv their whole lives.tv and real life is differnt. people need to stop trying to make her be hannah montana forever.
Just wondering when skanky behavior became "grown up"? I am a woman who is comfortable in my sexuality and what-not, but I don't feel the need to wear revealing clothes and I don't feel like a little girl because I'm not overtly and publicly sexual.
When did being sexually revealing become equated with "being a woman"?
this could also mean OTMFC as in the lighting company which supplied the lighting for the photo-shoot (in the picture there is a box with lighting equipment in and on the side it has OTMFC)
Stop looking for everything as an excuse to put her down. You are idiots OTMFC :)
OTMFC is the lighting company who supplied the equipment for the photoshoot.
On the box on the right side, you can see "OTMFC" written on it.
Stop trying to start more drama in her life!
it doesn't matter. just because shes popular and has her own show doesn't mean she can't grow up and live her f****ing life. ;)
OTMFC is the lighting company who supplied the equipment for the photoshoot.
On the box on the right side, you can see "OTMFC" written on it.
Stop trying to start more drama in her life!
OTMFC IS A PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO IN LA, geez.
OTMFC is a company that was providing the lighting but it also stands for that bad word, miley probably didn't know that
Just cause one person doesnt buy mileys ablum she wont care
whats $12 (or w/e the price is) to her
You are the most ridiculous bunch of "moms" yet. You are just looking for reasons to not like Miley Cyrus. She's a whole heck of a lot better than what you see coming out of the local high school, that is for dang sure.
umm well in middleschool some people take the f and use it as freaking, so she may just be doing that


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An insulinoma is a tumor in the pancreas that produces too much insulin.
Alternative Names
Insuloma; Islet cell adenoma
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The pancreas is an organ in the abdomen. The pancreas makes several enzymes and hormones, including the hormone insulin. Insulin's job is to reduce the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood by helping it move into cells.
Most of the time when your blood sugar level drops too low, the pancreas stops making insulin until your blood sugar returns to normal. Tumors of the pancreas that produce too much insulin are called insulinomas. Insulinomas keep making insulin, even when your blood sugar drops too low.
A high blood insulin level causes a low blood sugar level (hypoglycemia). Hypoglycemia may be mild, leading to symptoms such as anxiety and hunger. Or it can be severe, leading to seizures, coma, and even death.
Insulinomas are rare tumors. They usually occur as single, small tumors in adults.
These tumors are very rare in children. Most children with high blood insulin levels have many areas of overactive insulin-releasing cells in the pancreas, instead of a single tumor.
More than 90% of insulinomas are non-cancerous (benign) tumors. People with the genetic syndrome called multiple endocrine neoplasia type I are at risk of insulinomas and other endocrine tumors.
- Anxiety
- Behavior changes
- Clouded vision
- Coma
- Confusion
- Convulsions
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Hunger
- Loss of consciousness
- Rapid heart rate
- Sweating
- Tremor
- Weight gain
Signs and tests
After fasting, your blood may be tested for:
- Blood C-peptide level
- Blood glucose level
- Blood insulin level
- Drugs that cause the pancreas to release insulin
CT or MRI scan of the abdomen, or PET scan may be done to look for a tumor in the pancreas. If the test is negative, one of the following tests may be performed:
- Endoscopic ultrasound
- Octreotide scan
- Pancreatic arteriography
- Pancreatic venous sampling for insulin
Surgery is the recommended treatment for insulinoma. The tumor is first found by tests or surgery. Medication may be used to get patients stable before surgery.
If there is a single tumor, it will be removed. If there are many tumors, part of the pancreas will need to be removed (partial pancreatectomy). At least 15% of the pancreas must be left to produce its enzymes for digestion. This may prevent the surgeon from removing the whole insulinoma tumor.
In rare cases, the entire pancreas is removed if there are many insulinomas or they continue to come back. Removing the entire pancreas leads to diabetes because there is no longer any insulin being produced. Insulin injections are then required.
If no tumor is found during surgery, or if you are not a candidate for surgery, you may get the drug diazoxide to lower insulin production and prevent hypoglycemia. A diuretic (water pill) is given with this medication to prevent the body from retaining fluid. Octreotide is used to reduce insulin release in some patients.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
In most cases, the tumor is non-cancerous (benign), and surgery can cure the disease. But a severe hypoglycemic reaction or the spread of a cancerous tumor to other organs can be life-threatening.
- Severe hypoglycemic reaction
- Spreading of a cancerous tumor (metastasis)
- Diabetes if the entire pancreas is removed (rare)
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you develop any symptoms of insulinoma. Convulsions and decreased consciousness are an emergency -- call 911 or your local emergency number right away.
Cryer PE. Hypoglycemia. In: Shlomo M, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, Kronenberg HM, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 34.
Jensen RT, Norton JA. Endocrine tumors of the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2010:chap 32.
National Cancer Institute: PDQ Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (islet cell tumors) treatment. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute. Date last modified 11/10/2012. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/pancreatic/HealthProfessional. Accessed January 3, 2013.
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I love 7-minute icing, but hate cooking it. This is easier and just as good.
1 cup white sugar
1 egg white, unbeaten
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1 teaspoon vanilla
Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl; at low speed add boiling water. Turn mixer on high. Mix until icing stands in peaks. Add vanilla, beat 30 seconds more.
This stays soft. It can be used to cover cream pies. Do not bake.
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How to make optification with MADDE
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Created: divanov (10 Jun 2010)
Last edited: hamishwillee (23 Jul 2012)
This article shows how to workaround an issue where building a debian package with MADDE can result in its execution bit not being set.
Currently if you build Debian package with
mad dpkg-buildpackage
using MADDE and place binaries to /opt/ directory (which is known as optification and aim to reduce disk usage for /usr directory) it will fail to set execution bit to your binary.
- Find dh_fixperms file. For example, on my system it's under ~/NokiaQtSDK/Maemo/4.6.2/madbin/dh_fixperms
- Replace it with File:Dh fixperms.txt (rename it back to dh_fixperms).
This problem is not present in Nokia Qt SDK 1.0.1.


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National Small College Rugby Organization LLC: Latest News: NSCRO's Growth is Astonishing
NSCRO's Growth is Astonishing
The East Coast Division 3 Collegiate Championship, founded in 2002, evolved into NSCRO in late 2007. The first NSCRO men's championship was held in April 2008 at Hamilton College. 85 teams began competing for the championship title which was won by Plymouth State University who edged Furman University 22-17.
For the 2011-12 NSCRO competitive year, 151 teams participated in league competitions leading to the NSCRO playoffs. Salve Regina University beat California Maritime Academy 22-15 to claim the title.
Here we are in 2013 and NSCRO's growth has not only been continual, it is simply astonishing. There are now 211 men's "small colleges" competing for the NSCRO crown. The colleges are found coast-to-coast. Maine to Florida. The entire Pacific Coast. The current list of NSCRO eligible clubs is found below.
On the women's side, there are now nearly 80 teams. In 2007, there was 50. See the Documents section for the listing of the women's clubs.
So with nearly 300 colleges "under its belt", NSCRO is providing a national playoff system for nearly 40% of the colleges in the US that play rugby. Upwards of 9,000 student-athletes.
We must be doing something right!
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The fun loving, brown-haired, brown-eyed little girl is the daughter of Jeremy and Jaimie Adams of Jonesville. Bryn was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in November, a week after her birthday.?
Friends and family of Bryn have organized a benefit pancake dinner and auction to help her family with ongoing medical expenses. The benefit will runĀfrom 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Greenfield School. The auction will follow the dinner at 7 p.m.?
BrynÆs grandfather Larry Adams said things are going well in preparation for the benefit. Hehas been working on putting the benefit together since the first of the year.?
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Larry said that Bryn was diagnosed with leukemia after a doctorÆs visit for what her parents thought was a bacterial infection. After several tests Jeremy and Jaimie were referred to the University of Michigan C.S. Mott ChildrenÆs Hospital. After blood workĀBryn was diagnosed.?
Since then Bryn has been undergoing treatment. She recently completed the first stage.?
Larry said Brynwas doing well until last week, when her white blood cell count began to increase.?
Bryn loves playing with Barbies, making crafts, coloring and singing her own songs. She also enjoys playing with her younger brother, Nash.?
ōHe keeps her on the go,ö Larry said.?
Larry said despite all of the treatments Bryn is always in high spirits.?
ōI donÆt know how these kids go through all of this,ö he said.?
Larry said doctors have told the family that after two years of treatment,ĀBryn's leukemia will hopefully be in remission.?
An account in BrynÆs name has been set up at County National Bank in Hillsdale if people would like to make contributions.?
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Portuguese design office AND-RÉ has won the Iberian Urban Equipment Prize – Larus/Architectures, this year in the category Urban Furniture with "PACMAN", a captivating design that sets out to change the mindset of citizens in their relation with recycling.
They have a stainless steel frame; you can see the metal legs on which they are standing if you glance towards the base. On top of the steel structure is a composite skin. These stark colors help you distinguish one bin from another. Therefore, you will dump the right type of trash in each bin. The mouths have four different colors of green, blue, yellow, and black. A knob right at the center of their mouth bears a label telling you what type of garbage have to be thrown inside.
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Wanna See 'The Wolverine Trailer? So Do We. It's Coming...In March
Hugh Jackman feels our pain…at least I think he does. Why do I say this? Well, after the, how should I put this, oh yeah, piece of shit known as X-Men Origins: Wolverine, fans were a little upset. Maybe upset is being kind. Anyway, Hugh let it be known that the mistakes of Origins were not going to be made again with the sequel, The Wolverine. I have faith they will get it right. And we can all either cringe or scream hell yeah when the trailer is released…in March.
The reason why this is being brought up is due to, in part, to some over zealous fans who felt a trailer for the film would be released with A Good Day to Die Hard (opening Thursday) but the director, James Mangold, decided to poo poo on everyone's parade by announcing on his Twitter account that the trailer won't be seen until March. To combat the cries of foul from fans, he had this to say:
"tell me you think we're lame after you see the teaser"
And this:
"From end of March till release, you'll be saturated. Relax, yuk. I've never found the coolest people are the first to arrive at a party".
Bold statement James, but the guy does have a pretty good track record (Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuma, Cop Land). I should also mention he also has Kate and Leopold, whatever. Oh, Christopher McQuarrie is one of the screenwriters, so that's a big plus in the win column.
The Wolverine, in case you don't know, will be set in Japan and focuses on Logan's training with a samurai warrior (this is premise is based on a short series of comics by Frank Miller & Chris Claremont back in 1982)
I hope The Wolverine is good. Jackman has really taken to the role and given it his all, thus making it the best character from the X-Men films by far. Here's to hoping they get it right. Trailer in March and the movie will be released on July 26th.


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Skiing pastor finds right job at South Newbury Church
And he was hoping for a recreational benefit.
He's been a minister at churches in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland and Indiana, and he had led the First Congregational Church in Concord for the past 11 years.
The challenge was to find a new church where he could work part-time and still make a difference, a community-oriented church.
The situation was finding a place where he could enjoy his favorite recreational activity - skiing.
"Honestly, there were other churches that needed me, but recreation is an important part of our overall health, and none of the other churches had a ski mountain nearby," Keller said, referring to Mount Sunapee.
Most important, of course, was finding the right church. Keller had done some work with the South Newbury Church, a 60-member ministry that is the only church in South Newbury, and had enjoyed working with its past ministers.
"I knew of the South Newbury Church and was attracted to it," he said. "Small churches are the dominate expression of faith in this country, and this was a special small church."
He began as pastor of the church, a United Church of Christ, in October, and has been pleasantly surprised.
"What I didn't realize is how much this church is part of this community," he said, citing the this year's Children's Christmas pageant as an example of how important the church is to the town.
"We do so much in this town, in terms of services and volunteer work. This is a vital, active community that needs its church."
And he gets the side benefit he had hoped for. "I've been skiing Sunapee for the past four years," he said. "I must say I like the more flexible life I have now."
Churchgoers are glad to have him.
"There is an excitement in the church," said Deacon Gail Bostic. "Rev. Keller has brought many gifts and visions to this ministry, and we are very pleased."
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Just about everyone has trouble concentrating or paying attention in class from time to time. But for teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), symptoms like being unable to pay attention and follow instructions can cause problems at school and in many other areas of their lives. Several medicines can help to reduce ADHD symptoms.
People with ADHD often act and think a little differently. They may have trouble in school because they get distracted easily. They may feel bored all the time for no simple reason, lose things, say or do whatever is on their mind at the time without thinking, and interrupt when other people are talking.
Scientists have found that certain medicines are helpful in improving ADHD symptoms. These medicines help people with ADHD to concentrate and focus better. Methylphenidate drugs (like Concerta or OROS extended release methylphenidate, Ritalin LA, Focalin XR, or Metadate CD) affect chemical signals in the central nervous system. Research suggests that this may help people with ADHD because it increases the level of neurotransmitters in the brain called dopamine and norepinephrine. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that assist in sending messages between nerve cells in the brain. In addition to pills, methylphenidate is also available in a patch, called Daytrana, that can be placed directly on the skin allowing medicine to be absorbed.
Doctors often prescribe other types of medication to help people with ADHD. Amphetamines (such as Adderall or mixed amphetamine salts, Adderall XR or mixed amphetamine salts XR, Vyvanse, Dextrostat, and Dexedrine) treat ADHD in ways similar to methylphenidate medications.
Other types of medications that are prescribed for ADHD work differently. They are not classed as stimulant medications like those mentioned above. These include atomoxetine (Strattera), extended release guanfacine (Intuniv), extended release clonidine (Kapvay), and certain antidepressants (such as Wellbutrin).
Doctors work closely with their patients who have ADHD to figure out which medicine will best treat a person based on his or her symptoms, circumstances, and whether that person has any other health problems. It's not unusual for a doctor to try a couple of medicines before finding the one that works best.
Researchers are constantly working to develop new medications for ADHD.
Most experts agree that ADHD medications are safe and effective when they are used under a psychiatrist's or other doctor's care. And ADHD medications have been shown to help teens with ADHD in all sorts of areas, such as reducing smoking, substance abuse, injuries, and automobile accidents, and helping improve relationships in and out of the home.
But stimulants can cause some serious health problems if they're abused — in other words, when they're taken by someone who doesn't need them or when they're taken at a higher dose or more often than a doctor has recommended.
The side effects of stimulant-type ADHD medications when they're used long term at high (abusive) dosages include increased heart rate and blood pressure, tremors (uncontrolled shaking), changes in mood, confusion, paranoia, hallucinations, delusions (when your mind thinks something is true when it really isn't), and irregular breathing.
Overdosing on ADHD medications can also cause dangerously high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat, seizures, severe twitching or uncontrolled movements, sweating, dry mouth and eyes, and vomiting. These medications can also become addictive when they're abused. As with other controlled prescription medications, there are laws against sharing ADHD medications with other people.
Because ADHD medications have the potential to become addictive if they are abused, there has been some concern that people who use these medications to treat their ADHD might be more likely to abuse other substances such as drugs or alcohol. In fact, research has demonstrated that when people with ADHD are treated appropriately with medications under a doctor's supervision, they may be less likely to abuse alcohol and other drugs. (And people who use their ADHD medications appropriately are unlikely to become addicted to these medications.)
Generally, medication is just one part of an ADHD treatment plan. Treatment plans commonly include therapy and adjustments in school and classes.
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The 30th annual Miracle Makers fundraising special aired on KOMO 4 TV on June 6, 2014. The special takes us on a journey through the hopes, fears, victories and challenges facing patients at Seattle Children's. Cosponsored by Costco Wholesale and KOMO 4.
In the spirit of the holidays, patients, parents and doctors share inspirational stories of healing and hope. From surviving heart failure and a near-death drowning to battling a flesh-eating disease, witness how the impossible became possible thanks to the care patients received at Seattle Children's Hospital.
Miracle Season, hosted by Steve Pool and Molly Shen, aired Dec. 8, 2013, on KOMO 4 TV. The annual holiday special celebrates the remarkable lives of Seattle Children's patients.
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California Leads All 50 States In Passage Of Pro-GLBT Measures In 1999, NGLTF Update Shows
Roberta Sklar, Director of Communications
With almost all state legislative activity finished for 1999, California legislators passed more legislation that advances equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people than any other single state, according to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's final legislative update of 1999.
"From civil rights to domestic partnership to safe schools legislation, California legislators have passed groundbreaking measures to combat anti-GLBT discrimination and harassment and to promote economic equity and legal parity for same-sex couples," said NGLTF Executive Director Kerry Lobel. "That's the good news. The bad news is that in the past year, only one state — Missouri — has enacted a strong hate crimes law inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity. And only one state — Nevada — has enacted a civil rights measure covering GLBT people. The latest legislative update shows us not only the importance of hard work and organizing — but also that hard work and organizing can pay off, as it did in California, Missouri, Nevada and New Hampshire, where legislators repealed a ban on same-sex adoption."
Some of the highlights of California's recently completed legislative session include passage of the following bills:
- AB 1001, which would ban sexual orientation-based discrimination in employment and housing accommodations.
- AB 26, which would establish a statewide domestic partnership registry for same-sex couples and allow the Public Employees' Retirement System to grant health benefits to the registered domestic partners of state and local employees.
- SB 75, which would establish a statewide domestic partnership registry for same- and opposite-sex couples and add domestic partners to existing conservatorship, statutory will and hospital visitation laws.
- AB 208, which enhances penalties for those convicted of first-degree murder if the victim was selected because of their sexual orientation, gender (which includes gender identity) and disability. (The measure is an enhancement of California's already existing hate-crimes law and was signed into law Thursday, Sept. 30.)
While progress was achieved in California this session, some of the bills fell short of supporters' original hopes. For example, AB 26 originally included a provision requiring all health-insurance companies to extend benefits to unmarried partners regardless of gender, but was amended at the request of Governor Gray Davis to cover only same-sex domestic partners of state employees. And AB 1001 bans employment and housing discrimination based on sexual orientation, but not gender identity.
Throughout the year, NGLTF has tracked 541 GLBT-related bills in state legislatures throughout the United States. Of these, 309 were favorable and 232 were unfavorable, the first time since the Task Force began its comprehensive tracking that favorable measures outnumbered unfavorable ones. "Legislative activity throughout the states reflects a checkerboard reality," said NGLTF Political Director Rebecca Isaacs. "Not only do we see favorable legislation and unfavorable legislation advancing at the same time in different states, but we often see both good and bad bills advancing in the same state legislature. This demonstrates a need for enhanced resources and better training so that our allies on the ground in every state capitol may lobby with greater sophistication and therefore, greater success."
The need for better, more sophisticated advocacy led NGLTF this summer to unveil its Legislative Lawyer Project. Under the project, NGLTF State and Federal Legislative Lawyers Hector Vargas and Blake Cornish and Field Organizer Dan Hawes are working with local activists to draft legislation and devise strategies to further the cause of GLBT equality at both the state and federal level. Earlier this month, for example, Hawes, Vargas and Cornish participated in a conference call with activists from 12 states that focused on the conflict between religious protection legislation and GLBT civil rights. Future conference calls will look at hate crimes, non-discrimination bills, and safe-schools legislation.
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BP looking for a huge cash windfall
The energy giant is looking to sell its 50% stake in Russia's No. 3 oil company.
A big deal could be brewing in the energy sector and it probably will not involve any of the U.S. oil majors. BP (BP) is looking to part with its 50% interest in TNK-BP, the British oil giant's highly lucrative but highly problematic joint venture with Russian oligarchs.
Estimates for the value of BP's stake ranges from $20 billion to $30 billion. Even at the low end of that range, BP would exit the venture with quite a windfall. BP paid $7 billion to acquire the interest in TNK-BP, Russia's third-largest oil company, in 2003. Since then, BP has reaped $19 billion in dividends alone, Reuters reported.
BP's willingness to sell its interest in TNK-BP, which accounted for 29% of the British company's production and 27% of total reserves last year, has likely been greeted warmly by an array of buyers. OAO Rosneft, Russia's largest oil company, appears to be the most likely suitor at this juncture, but acquisition-happy Chinese oil majors could enter the picture as well.
What is clear is when BP walks away from TNK-BP, it will do so with a sizable chunk of change and plenty of options regarding how to spend it. Those options include:
Legal bills
Earlier this year, BP lowered its costs associated with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest spill in U.S. history, to $37.2 billion from more than $40 billion following settlements with various parties. In March, the company agreed to pay $7.8 billion to resolve plaintiffs' economic hardship claims.
BP's total spill liabilities are still not 100% clear at this point. However, it is clear selling the TNK-BP stake at the midpoint of the estimated range, or $25 billion, would go a long way toward helping BP put the spill tragedy behind it.
Raise the dividend
With a dividend yield of close to five%, it might not appear that BP should raise its dividend, but consider the following: Prior to the spill, the company was paying a dividend of 84 cents per quarter on its American depositary receipts. The dividend is now 48 cents per ADR per quarter. With a windfall from the sale of the TNK-BP stake, BP could easily boost its dividend and still have plenty of cash left over.
Buy Range Resources
Several times over the past few years, a rumor about BP's bitter rival, Royal Dutch Shell (RDS-A), buying Range Resources (RRC) has surfaced.
Range is still an independent company, but one with a market value of less than $10 billion, meaning BP could buy Range right now if it wanted to. The sticking point here would be that even though Range is looking to increase its oil output, the bulk of its production is still natural gas. Range said it expects to produce just 7,600-7,800 barrels of oil per day in the current quarter.
Buy Anadarko Petroleum
This scenario is extremely far-fetched, but it is not impossible to imagine, either. Anadarko Petroleum (APC) and BP previously knocked heads because the former held a 25% non-operating interest in the Macondo well project. It took a while, but Anadarko eventually paid a $4 billion settlement to BP to avoid expensive and extensive litigation.
So it is fair to say these two companies are not best friends. Still, that does not make a deal impossible. The issue would boil down to price. Anadarko has a market value of almost $36 billion. Assuming a 25% premium, BP would be forced to shell out $45 billion for Anadarko. That means the sale of the TNK-BP stake would not be enough to cover the purchase of Anadarko.
Add in the potential of its Ghana and Mozambique wells, and Anadarko might be worth more than $45 billion. In other words, Anadarko will not come cheap and it would likely take a big price tag to get the company to even come to the negotiating table.
However, BP needs to recoup lost production, particularly if it sells its TNK-BP interest. The company's asset sales program, started soon after the Gulf of Mexico spill, has trimmed output and the loss of TNK-BP's contribution to BP's overall production could take decades to organically replace. An Anadarko purchase would quickly solve BP's production problems.
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Today we are excited with the launch of the first public beta of Istikana.
We've been working hard building the best Premium Arabic Video Service. Our content is free, legal and on-demand. We have posted our initial batch of classic shows. You can watch high quality, full length episodes of Bab El-Hara 1, Grendizer, Abtal Al-Mala3ib, Ayam Shamiyeh and more. We have many more titles in our pipeline and will be posting them when they are ready.
Istikana has been not only been optimized for the web, but you can enjoy watching your favorite shows on the iPad and iPhone.
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Over the eight years between May 2005 and May 2013, private rental prices have increased by 8.4% in England. During this period private rental prices increased the most in London (11.0%) and the East (8.3%), and the least in the North East (5.2%) and the East Midlands (5.3%).


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The next time you head to the super market this fall, don't just scope out the perfect butternut squash for your homemade soup - find one that's perfect for turning into a centerpiece for your table, too!
The next time you head to the super market this fall, don't just scope out the perfect butternut squash for your homemade soup - find one that's perfect for turning into a centerpiece for your table, too!
Getting creative with nature's seasonal harvest is always fun, but there's something special to be said about doing this in the fall when natural decor is top of mind.
Celebrations.com Expert Julie Mulligan shared these three easy craft ideas with us and we can't think of anything better to adorn our Thanksgiving table or the stairs in our entryway this fall.
Using fruits and veggies that are in season is best, but so too is finding the ideal vessel for your flowers. She found artichoke, butternut squash and asparagus are ideal options.
DIY Artichoke Vase
Bright green artichokes are great because of how sturdy they are and how well they'll hold up over a period of time.
We love how Julie pairs the hard lines and thick green outside of her artichoke with softer, more wild blooms. Best of all, the Dahlias are in season and the lavender sprigs add both a pop of color and fresh scent to the mix.
First cut the bottom of the artichoke so that it sits flat.
Next, separate the topmost petals on the artichoke and remove the heart, which you can eat if you'd like!
Then, place either a shot glass or glass votive holder into the cavity of the artichoke you just created and fill with water or a piece of wet floral foam cut to size to keep your flowers fresh!
DIY Butternut Squash Vase
Julie's favorite vegetable to turn into a centerpiece is the butternut squash and we have to agree. It's hard not to admire the intrigue this simple veggie brings to your table.
The squash's shape and texture resemble a ceramic container and works well with just about any color scheme.
First, make sure you choose a squash that will stand up straight - you can cut a thin part of the bottom off to help level, but don't cut too much.
Then cut off the top of it and carefully scrape out as much of the inside as you can. Just be careful so you don't poke through the skin of it.
Finally, simply fill with water directly if you want to and place your blooms in or cut a piece of floral foam to fit inside, soak it and place sturdier flowers in that and fill.
DIY Asparagus Vase
Last but not least, asparagus makes for a really easy natural vase. There's no real work to making this last centerpiece!
Simply put the rubber band your asparagus usually comes wrapped in around a glass vase and slip the veggies in between the glass and band.
Continue until the entire glass is covered, then hide the rubber band with a festive ribbon to match your decor!
What other fall veggies and fruits do you think would make great centerpieces?
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UCSF neuroscientist Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhD, is hoping to paint a fuller picture of what is happening in the minds and bodies of those suffering from brain disease with his new lab, Neuroscape, which bridges the worlds of neuroscience and high-tech.
March 04, 2014
A new UCSF study has shed light on the origins of one type of deadly pancreatic cancer, which could lead to more targeted and effective drug therapy.
February 26, 2014
Researchers worldwide will now have access to genetic data linked to medical information on a diverse group of more than 78,000 people, enabling investigations into many diseases and conditions.
February 25, 2014
UCSF and Walgreens have opened a unique Walgreens store that aims to improve medication safety, decrease health care costs and help patients use medicines more effectively.
February 23, 2014
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes and UCSF have made an important breakthrough: they have discovered a way to transform skin cells into mature, fully functioning liver cells that flourish.
February 21, 2014
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and UC San Francisco have announced a partnership to accelerate validation and commercialization of promising new sensors, algorithms, and digital health technologies for preventive health solutions.
February 20, 2014
Scientists at the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institutes have devised a new method that allows for the more efficient and complete reprogramming of skin cells into cells that are virtually indistinguishable from heart muscle cells.
February 19, 2014
Genetic testing can help doctors choose the most effective and economical drugs to prevent blood clots in the half a million patients in the U.S. who receive coronary stents each year, according to a new study led by a UCSF researcher.
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UCSF's four professional schools topped the nation in federal research funding in 2013, with the University ranking second overall in funds from the National Institutes of Health.


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The EcheverrĂa Dental Clinic, after 70 years at your service, is one of the longest-standing clinics in Spain. Â Currently, our medical team consists of four specialists and a clinical consultant, who between them cover all the different branches of dentistry and who have been trained to work as a team. Â At our centre, you will always be attended by the same dentists, all with a three year Masters Degree in the specialty they treat and all collaborating professors of the Adult Integrated Masters Degree at the University of Barcelona. When coming to the EcheverrĂa Dental Clinic you will be able to verify our conservative and responsible approach, where neither false expectations nor needs are created, thereby providing a pleasant sensation of trust.


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It is a beautiful Italian story of the retired teacher Antonio La Cava from Ferrandina (Italy) that runs the villages of Basilicata on his "Bibliomotocarro" to promote reading.
And the kids are waiting for him with enthusiasm. Antonio, bought a used Ape motorbike from Piaggio, he has modified it, filled it with books and called Bibliomotocarro. Every week he turn the villages of Basilicata and announce his arriving by the sound of an organ. In the squares children are waiting for him.
Keep reading here: BIBLIOMOTOCARRO: A Beautiful Italian Idea | 5election - The International Coolhunting Magazine
Totes adorbs.
I feel this pretty hard. I just got a rejection this week, but I also got an offer. I've been looking for over 6 months since moving last June and hadn't had any interviews until last month. I was crushing pretty hard on both jobs actually. I truly felt that either job would be a good direction for me, but still, when I got that (very timely and gentle) rejection within a few days of the offer, and the decision was made for me, it was disappointing. I know I am very fortunate to have an offer now (which I accepted!) but I feel like I missed out on that new job high because of the rejection. On the other hand knowing I already had a great offer definitely took the sting out of the rejection. But I'm still glad I did the interview process and I met some great people with whom I'd love to stay in touch. Something I read on Hiring Librarians stuck with me: employers turn down candidates they love all the time, because there are multiple candidates they love, but they can only pick one. So when they say you were great and encourage you to reapply, don't feel like they're just saying that. They don't have to say that. It's not that they're not into you, it's just that there are more great people than they can take.
Or, How I got over that last job rejection: Valentine's Day edition
Over the past six months or so, I've really tightened up my job hunting process. I've been pretty picky about where I apply, because HEY good news, I enjoy my current job! There's a lot of room for growth and leadership…
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Interest in using the internet to slash the price of higher education is being driven in part by hope for new methods of teaching, but also by frustration with the existing system. The biggest threat those of us working in colleges and universitie…
"If we can't keep raising costs for students (we can't) and if no one is coming to save us (they aren't), then the only remaining way to help these students is to make a cheaper version of higher education for the new student majority."
A brutally honest look at where higher ed is going and what's got to happen to keep sustaining it. Definitely worth reading.
Fobazi talking truth & intersectionality at #igniteala #alamw14 #tumblarians #asthedaysgobylifehappenss
Sounds like this was a great session! I'm really glad to be part of a profession where these kinds of gender/social justice issues are being taken on at our professional meetings! I wish I could have been there but I'm looking forward to more of this in the future!
Really dig "spatial googling" and the "electric campfire."
Electric Campfire
Jenny Hong realized that when library users needed to power up devices like notebooks and tablets, they were confined to outlets scattered throughout the building. She designed the Electric Campfire — a "cubical table arrayed on each side with wireless power outlets," according to the Harvard Gazette. The intent is to encourage social interaction with other users. The term "library voice" may soon be a thing of the past.
Spatial Googling
When you know what to search, it's easy to find a book in the library. But Stacy Morton proposed an innovative way to search a library's archives, or even an entire city. The idea is that a user can save keyword searches and then receive notifications if they pass near an object that has been tagged with relevant terms.
So cool.
Well, to begin with, it has been a much longer hiatus than I thought it would be. I guess forgot how much a big move can take it out of you and how much time it takes to adjust. But that's not to say I haven't been checking in! The great tumblr library community has kept me in the loop on all kinds of happenings in library-land. I can't say enough how valuable this group of professionals has been to me.
The majority of my time has been spent getting to know my new town and the surrounding area, getting my day-to-day figured out, etc. I've also been getting to know the military lifestyle and I've been able to meet some great people and learn a lot through some opportunities to participate in the military community. Fortunately this is an area where military families are very common, so that makes the transition to a new area that much easier. Several of our neighbors are current or former military families, and they've all been very welcoming and helpful.
Other than that it's been little of this and a little of that. We've had some family come and visit and I've been keeping myself busy with some crafty projects, occasionally chronicled on my other blog: www.librarianmakesstuff.tumblr.com.
Things are going well on the job search front. I expected it to take some time, but I am truly grateful for the chance to meet and speak with people in the library field here locally. I don't have anything to report yet, but I'm feeling positive about the future, and in the meantime I'm on the lookout for opportunities for networking and professional development. My goals are to try and be more proactive about updating this blog and twitter. I'd love to do some training on Adobe creative or other creation tools and some reading on academic library issues, so if anyone has any recommendations for either, I'd love to hear them!Happy New Year everyone!
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Wright Brothers' Flying Machine Patent, missing from the National Archives
December 17 is a bittersweet anniversary at the National Archives. While it's the date of the Wright Brother's historic first flight in 1903, it's also a reminder of the threat that archives, libraries, museums and other cultural institutions face on a daily basis. The patent for the Wright Flyer is missing—presumed stolen—last seen in 1979, and it's not the only item missing.
When such records are stolen our shared history is lost and our ability to maintain accountability in our government is lessened. With your help, we can return our cultural heritage to its rightful place.
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Ok so a number of things: the big adventure book & Swiss Family Robinson are long delayed birthday gifts! Hooray! Anyways I picked them up on my third trip to UPS in three days AND I had a little readers advisory jam session in the parking lot with a passerby. We both agreed in the end it was time she started The Hunger Games. I should've gotten a picture! I'll remember next time…#lit #bookcycle #tumblarians
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CHENEY, Wash.--It has not even been one year since a Cheney teenager plunged from the sky in a devastating plane crash. The young man said miracles are the only reason he is alive today.
WATCH: Cheney teenager recovers from plane crash
Aiden Hubbard and his uncle crashed into a house in Western Washington in March of 2013. His uncle did not survive. Aiden told KREM 2 News that his uncle sacrificed himself so that Aiden could live.
Hubbard attends Cheney High School and carries a kind of awareness most 15-year-olds can not imagine. His uncle was in the cockpit piloting in their small plane when the engine died. His uncle threw himself over Hubbard to absorb the deadly impact.
"To know that somebody willingly took their own life to save mine, it's a hard thing to understand sometimes. But it's also what gets me through sometimes," said Hubbard.
Aiden has made up all the school credits he lost during his recovery from a compound back fracture and a traumatic brain injury. He is slowly getting back to the physical activities he missed for months.
"I've been biking, It's how I get around town, to my studies, and other things," said Hubbard.
Hubbard's recovery has been inspiring to everyone around him.
"The fact that he even walks is such a miracle. Even through the pain I know he goes through. It makes me want to be a stronger person," said his friend Kelsey Schwendiman.
Hubbard was even nominated to the Cheney High School homecoming court.
"We as a family have had tremendous support, but it's so nice to know that he comes into this school and this environment, with the students, and the teachers are ready to lift and support," said his mother Heather Hubbard.
Aiden admits he is still processing the crash on the inside.
"My uncle's loss, what he's done for me, like you said. And also my own loss, in that I'm not the same as I was before," said Hubbard.
"We move forward, knowing that we have that legacy of love that my brother was selfless in. And it makes you live your life differently. It does," said Heather Hubbard.
Hubbard and everyone around him agree that it has never been more obvious that there is a higher power at work.
"He has a purpose for me. We don't know what it is. I don't know what it is yet. But I'm here for a reason," said Hubbard.
Hubbard said he is not sure what he wants to do with his life but he is thinking of doing something in the medical field. He said part of the reason for that is because of all the doctors and paramedics who helped him after the crash. He said the other part of the reason is because he wants to help others.