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Figure 4.11 is a U.S. map showing percentages reporting perceptions of great risk of smoking one or more packs of cigarettes per day among persons aged 18 to 25, by State, for 2002. States listed here in alphabetical order within each group were divided into five groups based on the magnitude of their percentages. States in the highest group (67.79 to 73.37 percent) were California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Utah. States in the next highest group (64.84 to 67.78 percent) were Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, New York, Texas, and Virginia. States in the mid group (62.45 to 64.83 percent) were Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, and Washington. States in the next lowest group (60.22 to 62.44 percent) were Alabama, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. States in the lowest group (56.52 to 60.21 percent) were Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
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For today's review of the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds and the comparative review of the Dell Precision M6400 and HP EliteBook 8730w mobile workstations in December (see "Road warrior power trip"), I tested performance using three diverse sets of workloads. In each case, testing was conducted under Windows Vista Business (x64 Edition) with Service Pack 1, using the latest driver and utility stacks from Dell and HP.
First, to see how quad cores affect complex, multi-process workloads, I used the DMS Clarity Studio tool to configure a combination database/workflow scenario. Second, because virtualization has become such a big part of the modern application development cycle, I timed how fast each system to clone and snapshot large virtual machine images under VMware Workstation 6.5.1. Finally, I also ran the prerequisite SPECviewperf 10 (64-bit version), which measures OpenGL graphics rendering performance.
The Clarity Studio Database workload consists of copying several SQL Server 2008 tables from a source database to a target database and then running various SELECT statements against the target database. The tool uses ADO to access the databases and also employs MTS to encapsulate the database operations as distinct transactions.
The Clarity Studio Workflow workload consists of copying roughly 25MB of mixed message and attachment data from a single source folder to multiple target folders, using the MAPI/CDO libraries to accomplish each transaction. Both workloads execute in a continuous loop, with a 1 second delay between iterations. The workstations test scenario involved running 10 concurrent instances of each workload, for a total of 20 discrete workload tasks all executing in parallel.
All test results are presented in the table below. Figures for the VMware and Clarity Studio tests are the number of seconds required to complete the task or script (smaller is better). Results for the SPECviewperf 10 tests are based on the number of frames per second rendered during the tests (larger is better).
In every test, the HP ran behind the Dell. The differences in the SPEC results were most likely a product of the Dell unit's faster DDR-3 memory (1066MHz versus 800MHz DDR-2 in the HP) and perhaps the slightly newer certified nVidia driver stack (version 176.53 versus 176.06 for the 8730w). Both systems incorporated the same nVidia Quadro FX 3700M video card with a full gigabyte of video RAM.


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Applies like a sunscreen, has a sunscreen texture- not creamy. Lightweight. Wears well under makeup. Broke me out.
***This product is called All Day Beauty now and it has new packaging***
I went to Walmart and I had Face Moisturizer on my list of things to buy. Usually, I've been buying the Equate Oil-Free Face Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin. I've been using that one for years, however it is always hard for me to find. (UGH!)
So, on this trip, once again, I was not able to find my regular Moisturizer. I gave up! I decided to look for another one! I really needed a Moisturizer that 1) Wasn't greasy, 2) Wouldn't break me out, 3) Felt wonderful on my skin, 4) Wouldn't turn my makeup a different color, AND OF COURSE 5) Wasn't overly expensive!!!
A sista's on a serious budget!!! I would love to buy name brand, but what I have found using Equate products is that the majority of them work just as well, if not better than the name-brand item that it is compared to. You just have to try it out!
Ok...back to my review....
After looking up and down, around and around in the Moisturizers section and getting super-frustrated, I came across this one. Equate All Day Beauty Lotion with SPF 15-Sensitive Skin. It compares to Olay's version. I read the box and saw the price. I was happy with what it said. Plus, it had a sunscreen. It's not a high one, but it's one to start with.
The box also said that the lotion was non-greasy! YAY
I have been using this product for almost 2 weeks now. Believe me....if my skin didn't like it, it would let me know immediately! My skin loves it! Here are the reasons why...
1) The formula of the lotion is very creamy, but it doesn't sit on my face,
2) It soaks into my face quickly and makes it feel moisturized for a very long time
3) I haven't had any acne breakouts from it
4) I haven't had any reactions from the SPF
5) The SPF hasn't left any white background on my skin
6) It hasn't blocked my pores
7) My skin feels so soft and smooth after using it
8) No eye cream is needed
9) Doesn't turn my foundation color
Ok.....I think 9 reasons is enough, don't you? And this is from an Equate product!!!
So, on your next trip to Walmart, I advise you to take a look and buy a bottle of Equate All Day Beauty for Sensitive Skin SPF 15.
I hope you enjoyed my review! :)
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I love this moisturizer! I wasn't so sure the first time I used it, though. The first time I put it on, it felt greasy and it took a few minutes to sink in. Once I expected this, however, I really began to like this moisturizer! Once it sinks in, you can't even feel it! I think the reason I like this moisturizer is that it has zinc (because it's a sunscreen). My skin/acne reacts very well to zinc and my breakouts have dramatically reduced!
My only complaint (which is why I took one lippie off) is that it's a sunscreen (yes I know, that's the same reason I liked it!). Because it's a sunscreen, it reacts horribly with my makeup causing it to oxidize. Within a half an hour I'm terribly orange.
I use this at night after I wash my face (with my mia2 and Hydrocleanser) and apply Proactiv Step 2 (the toner). I'll also apply this on days when I'm not going to wear any makeup (when I do wear makeup I use Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture Sensitive Skin- it doesn't make my makeup oxidize)
Love this! I used to use a retinoid moisturizer under my make-up. I noticed that my face always felt heavy, sweaty, and/or greasy. I finally switched from the brand of make-up to another and still had the same thing. Finally, I tried using a lighter weight moisturizer under my make-up. That was it! Now I use my retinoid at night like you are supposed to, and this in the morning under my foundation. Sinks right in and absorbs almost immediately. It is light weight and doesn't make my face feel heavy. My aunt has used the Equate version of this Oil of Olay product for 30 years. She is right, this is fantastic, and not expensive. Not greasy, heavy, abosorbs quickly, and leaves my face soft. Traditionally I am Nuetrogena all the way...but why bother spending extra $$ when this is perfect!
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I am currently in school full time and I have a family, so I have so save money where I can. I have to pick and choose where I spend money on product. And for the money, this moisturizer is great. But it does the job and it does it well. I use it everyday after getting out of the shower. It doesn't feel super heavy, but it moisturizers really well without leaving any oily residue. I have bought at least 2 bottles of this stuff and will continue to buy.
I only gave 4 lippies because I wish it had a higher SPF.
I like this daytime moisturizer a lot. It isn't a high enough spf for summer days when I will be outdoors for a long time, but for winter days or rainy days when I don't need as high an spf, this is great. I don't find it oily, it doesn't pill up like the neostrata daytime smoothing lotion, and it isn't sticky, It really absorbs nicely and is great under makeup. The price is so cheap too. On days where I am outdoors for a long time, I use Neutrogena water light SPF60, but for every day, this is my HG.
I will be 60 in 3 months. I haven't had any form of breakout in almost 20 years. Within 2 days of using this product I began seeing pimples. Will use on my hands as a light sunscreen.
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This is a good cheap moisturizer with SPF. It has the same formula as the original Olay Sensitive and has not caused any skin issues. I prefer a higher SPF though because my skin is so fair.
Overall a good moisturizer, just don't put too much on or else you will be oily! Doesn't make me break out and has some good ingredients for skin such as Vitamin E. I also love that it has SPF. Would recommend if you're looking for a simple moisturizer.
I would never have purchased this product without reading a review of Olay's Complete SPF 15 that recommended the Equate version over the "real deal", due to Equate's inclusion of zinc and physical sunscreens rather than chemical. Sure, whatever - I'm not a chemist or dermatologist, but I'll take MUA's word for it. I stumbled upon this at Wal-Mart recently while looking for my usual Olay Complete lotion, and the price for the Equate version couldn't be beat - $6.50 vs. $11 for Olay at Wal-Mart, and the Olay goes for $17.99 everywhere besides Wal-Mart here in Canada. I figured I'd give it a shot, and I'm glad I did. Right away, I notice a difference between this and the Olay Complete lotion. Olay leaves an oily sheen on my already-oily skin; this doesn't. Olay takes a while to "sink into" my skin and look natural; this sinks in right away and gives a nice matte finish, the likes of which I've never seen from a moisturizer. Like the box promises, Equate's lotion feels like it's barely there, but it moisturizes adequately and leaves no residue or "thick" feeling on my face. The SPF is gravy, and the fact that I can re-apply if needed without turning my face into a grease-pan is brilliant. I would never have found this gem without MUA, and I highly recommend it for those with sensitive, naturally oily, or anything-in-between skin. This one's a keeper.
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The Career Center wishes everyone an exciting, swingin' and safe time at the Gatsby Birthday Ball this year!
Check The Elm next week for an in-depth article on the Career Fair, including handy tips and advice from students who have gone in the past.
…Were a great success! Thanks to all who attended, and special thanks to all the employers who traveled many miles to be here.
Make sure to join our students who will be participating in the career fairs this semester! Each fair will yield opportunities for internships/jobs, learn about various work experiences and meet representatives from many companies nationwide.
February 9: Johns Hopkins (9.00-3.00)
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February 18: Maryland Career Consortium (MCC)
Represent WAC alongside colleges and universities such as Notre Dame, Goucher, Johns Hopkins, Towson, Mount St. Mary's, Stevenson, and University of Baltimore. Visit http://asp.symplicity.com/mdcareerfair/ for more info.
March 21: Washington College's Career Fair
At our Career Fair you will have a chance to do everything mentioned above, and then some. Our graduates have gone to work for such notable companies as Aon Hewitt, Bank of America, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Coca-Cola, ESPN, IBM, Morgan Stanley, NASA, Under Armour, US State Department and many, many more. If there are any doubts or questions about what you will be doing in the future, this is the place for you. And even if you're set on a job or internship, this is a great time to meet people and make connections. Expect an article in the paper on this soon!
March 29: Towson Job Fair
Another great fair to experience! Check Towson's calendar for more info.
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lol so it's like X-men with porn?in nutshell?No.
That would imply that the show takes itself seriously.
And that would be hard to do when "the oracle and the soothsayer" is a rapping girl in a chinadress and a thousand year old super-weapon looks like stereotypical 85 year old granny addicted to reality tv(to the point that her powers only activate if you turn off the TV in her room).
Its a semi-serious self-aware contemporary fantasy, with a good mix of serious and not-serious-at-all episodes and progressive outlook towards sexual orientation.


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Nose: Vanilla and pine upfront, followed by hints of strawberry and green cucumber. There are some sweet notes, but they're mixed with fresh ones.
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VALLEY SPRINGS, Calaveras County As authorities hunted for a child killer all day Sunday, Mike Rourke said life in Valley Springs will never be the same.
The carefree trust of the foothills town was shattered by Saturday's fatal stabbing of 8-year-old Leila Fowler by an alleged intruder in her home, sparking the manhunt.
Leila's 12-year-old brother reportedly came upon an intruder in the house about noon while the parents were away, deputies said. The intruder fled, and the brother found his sister with stab wounds, deputies said.
He called his parents, and they immediately phoned 911, Sheriff's Capt. Jim Macedo said. A sheriff's dispatcher called the home and talked to the boy until deputies arrived.
Macedo said there was no physical contact between the brother, whose name is not being released, and the intruder.
Officials aren't saying whether the intruder was known to the family, nor if there was forced entry into the home.
The incident took place in the Rancho Calaveras neighborhood of Valley Springs, a town of about 7,500 people on the western climb into the mountains, about 60 miles southeast of Sacramento.
Calaveras County sheriff's deputies and officers from throughout the foothills set up roadblocks and went door to door to search for the mysterious intruder. He was described as a muscular white or Latino man, about 6 feet tall, wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and blue pants.
Officers searched houses, attics, crawl spaces, sheds and outbuildings. They asked residents to stay inside behind locked doors.
Friends said Leila, a third-grader at Jenny Lind Elementary School, had a smile that would melt anyone's heart and a winning personality.
The slaying occurred in a hilly, rural neighborhood that residents called quiet and safe, with large homes built on large, typically 1-acre lots.
They said most of the homeowners are retirees or commuters to jobs in the northern San Joaquin Valley or Bay Area.
The Rourke family, like many in the town, used to let their young children run free in the neighborhood, and they rarely locked their homes or vehicles. "This changes our outlook on everything," Rourke said.
Rourke's son Michael, 11, said he didn't know Leila, but the tragedy makes him fearful in his own home. "I'm nervous, especially to be by myself," he said.
Macedo said the Sheriff's Office was following up on 90 tips from residents. He said the public is asked to report anything they know to a tip line at (209) 754-6030.
A candlelight vigil is planned for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Jenny Lind school. People are asked to bring a candle, a pink or purple ribbon and to car pool due to limited parking.
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Al Michaels so hot right now. Al Michaels. I mean this guy has been saying crazy stuff from the second he landed in Sochi and I for one can't get enough. 24 hours after laying down a curling bet in front of millions of viewers he's dropping Dafter Punk/sexual innuendo references right in Dan Patrick's grill mix. Love the way he slaps the table after he says it too. Like yeah, I'm Al friekin' Michaels folks. I don't deserve to be in this borderline 3rd world country and if Putin wouldn't have farted on Costas' pillow I'd probably be hibernating at home until NFL training camp. Deal with it.
Sort of love Patrick's reaction too. Look we've all heard the rumors of what goes on in the Olympic Village. Like Michaels' joke was harmless but Patrick still had that 'dude, relax my wife and kids are watching' look. Classic Michaels not giving a single fudge.
PS: I know it won't happen but I'm holding out hope that Al Michaels rips a few shots of Stoli on Saturday morning and covers the USA/Russia hockey match for old time's sake.


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Chromosomal abnormalities can be powerful tools to identify genes that influence disease risk. The study of a chromosome translocation that segregated with severe psychiatric illness in a large family led directly to the discovery of a gene disrupted by a chromosomal breakpoint. Disrupted-in-Schizophrenia-1 (DISC1) is now an important candidate risk gene for schizophrenia and affective disorders. We review the work that led up to this discovery and the evidence that it is important in the wider population with schizophrenia and affective disorders. We also discuss the latest findings on the neuronal functions of the protein DISC1 encoded by the gene.
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Nature Coast
The Nature Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Florida. The Nature Coast State Trail is officially designated as part of Florida's Statewide System of Greenways and Trails.[1] It comprises the inside curve or Big Bend area of the western coast of the state and encompasses Citrus, Dixie, Hernando, Jefferson, Pasco, Levy, Taylor, and Wakulla counties. This region of Florida is culturally partially southern, with the Deep South culture extending to Levy County with the lower southern end (Pasco, Hernando, and sometimes Citrus county) often considered part of the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Area. Pasco County is sometimes considered part of the Sun Coast.
The history of the Nature Coast[edit]
The origin of the name "The Nature Coast": Devised in 1991 as part of a marketing campaign to lure vacationers to the nine county area, the name "Nature Coast" caught on quickly and describes the area formally known as the "Big Bend" of Florida. St. Petersburg Times article, St. Petersburg Times - Feb 23, 1994
Wildlife and Nature[edit]
Activities common in this area are: hunting, fishing, boating, bird watching, nature hiking and the like. Snorkeling spots are found in the rivers along the Nature Coast. Also diving and Manatee tours, predominate in areas such as Crystal River, Homosassa and Homosassa Springs.
The Naturecoast is home to wildlife such as: Deer, wild pigs, roseate spoonbills, alligators, raccoons, opossums, snakes, great blue herons, egrets, turtles and countless others, including at least 19 endangered species.
Additional information and facts about The Nature Coast[edit]
The NatureCoast covers 8 different counties and 1 partial county (Dunnellon is a part of Marion County). It encompasses 980,000 acres (4,000 km2). There are also 50 Golf Courses located within these counties
- Crystal River Archaeological State Park
- Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
- Crystal River Preserve State Park
- Hitters Hall of Fame
- Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
- Lake Rousseau
- Ted Williams Baseball Museum
- Withlacoochee State Trail
- Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site
- The Heritage Museum
- Weeki Wachee Springs
- Nature Coast Botanical Gardens
- Cedar Key Museum State Park
- Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve
- Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge
- Fanning Springs State Park
- Manatee Springs State Park
- Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park
- Goethe State Forest
- Devil's Hammock Wildlife Management Area
- Pioneer Florida Museum
- Bradwell Bay Wilderness
- Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
- Ochlockonee River State Park
- San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
- St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
- Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad Trail State Park
- ^ "Nature Coast State Trail". State of Florida. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
External links[edit]
- http://www.nmia.com/~allwayst/Florida'sNatureCoastSteinhatchee.html
- http://naturecoastcoalition.com/index.htm The Visual Spectrum (Publishers)
- Robert Painter, Writer & Photographer (1995)
- information provided from State Of Florida and department of tourism (2006)
- Literature from the Homossassa State Park, brochures and pamphlets (2005-2007)
- Citrus County Chamber and Naturecoast Chambers Of Commerce including information and literature provided by: Cedar Key Chamber, Citrus County Chamber, Dixie County Chamber, Dunnellon Area Chamber, Greater Dade City Chamber, Greater Hernando County Chamber, Perry-Taylor Chamber, Wakulla County Chamber Historical Wakulla County Courthouse (records and information), West Pasco Chamber, Citrus County Tourist Development Council, Levy County Development Authority and Economic Development Council, Hernando County Tourist Development Council, Wakulla County, Taylor County, literature and information (2004-2006)


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The Fletcher School Student Thesis collection is a selection of the
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Abulhasan, Arwa Mohammad. MALD Future Relations between Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and the International Oil Companies: Success or Failure?
Alanko, Reeta. MALD Private Securities Litigation against Foreign Firms: Empirical Findings.
Amadei, Paola. MALDThe EU and US Trade Authorities: A Comparison.
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#1. Q) What's your fondest memory of your time on SNN?
- A) All I can remember is contributing to the site and participating in forums that were regarding new implements on the wiki. My favorite part of the wiki is the Site Discussion forums. Although I have been on SNN for 5 years now, I only got into it socially two months ago after getting familiar with newer users like Krazy and Toxice on the chatroom. So, if there was a time I actually enjoyed, it was when the chat was really fun.
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an Interesting little trend happened the this weekend.
Sat home teams won
Sun Visiting teams won
but it all came down to ..... whoever scored first in all 4 games won.
so we need to get off to a fast start. I hope Davidson has something in his pocket to give them a suprise.
Interesting Trend
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Posted 05 January 2009 - 08:32 AM
Not completely true.. Miami and Indy both scored first in their games, and lost...
The Saturday and Sunday thing is true, however...
The Saturday and Sunday thing is true, however...
Posted 05 January 2009 - 08:37 AM
oops sorry about that ... I could have sworn SD and Balt scored first
Posted 05 January 2009 - 08:40 AM
Regardless it's always good to get on the board first
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The Tainted Bird
A new collection of Jerzy Kosinski's interviews and speeches reveals an Everyman who worked on his own terms
Yet at the same time, Oral Pleasure shows Kosinski reluctantly conceding the limits of his reach. Echoing the newly retired Philip Roth, who now believes the novel's readership (not the novel itself) is dying, Kosinski admitted that while his narratives were meant to connect with the public at large, he was destined to remain "a marginal writer who attempts to communicate with a marginal group of readers." This is due in no small part to his self-proclaimed contentiousness. The writer's main function, according to Kosinski, "is that of a detonator." Only by determining what incites him, the writer, playing the role of "every man's Everyman," becomes an effective storyteller.
Kosinski's claim to be an "Everyman" is precisely the problem. Beyond the more superficial provocations of his writing, there remains the nagging issue of categorization (fiction or nonfiction, novel or autobiography) that consumes and frustrates his readers. On the one hand, he claimed that his novels featured "archetypal characters and situations in an attempt to condense and crystallize situations common to all of us." He chided that if he truly used ghostwriters, he would have produced a more extensive output. So, was it pure chicanery when he told Elie Wiesel, who reviewed The Painted Bird for the New York Times, that the book was essentially autobiographical? And was he being earnest or merely defensive when he claimed that "no text is ever completely original, because it is shaped by the ghostwriters who came before"? For a writer obsessed with authentic human experience, Kosinski strained mightily to muddle the distinction between fact and fiction in his own works. Or perhaps, as Sloan suggests, he gradually lost the ability to distinguish between the two.
This dilemma plays out rather saliently when considering Kosinski's place as a Jewish writer and intellectual. His record of Jewish self-identification was rocky at best, but understandably so. Taken in by Polish peasants during the war (unlike the hero of The Painted Bird, he stayed with his family throughout the war's duration), he grew up, on the one hand, concealing his true identity in order to survive. On the other hand, in the war's aftermath, his father became increasingly outspoken about his Jewish pride, something the young Kosinski denied within himself upon arriving in the United States. Numerous American acquaintances initially thought he was either a gypsy or Polish Catholic, even anti-Semitic.
Kosinski did not publicly admit to his Jewish heritage until much later in life, and even then this information leaked out for a time unintentionally. Still, as alluded to earlier, Kosinski's belated recognition of his Jewish selfhood put him in a unique position in relation to his American Jewish brethren, especially when it came to foretelling their woes. In a 1990 lecture at New York's Congregation Emanu-El, Kosinski disparaged American Jews for allowing themselves to be defined by the Holocaust, thereby establishing a self-imposed ghetto instead of re-embracing "the Jewish ethos that celebrates life." He added, caustically, that Jews "have chosen as their identity not their historical identity but an ID card with Auschwitz-Birkenau written on it in capital letters as large as we could possibly imagine." In other speeches, he decried rampant anti-Polish sentiment within the Jewish community, arguing that rural Poles didn't have to protect Jews during the war at all, given the consequence of death for doing so. At the time of these addresses—and even to the present day, one could argue—the Jewish community reacted negatively to his assessments.
Even if his words stung, they strove toward what Kosinski viewed as Judaism's most beautiful and essential concept: the value of life. For Kosinski, the storyteller plays a critical role both to remember—"To a Jew," he remarked in a 1988 address, "writing is essential to chronicling the past"—and to generate a sense of awareness. Episodic novels like The Painted Bird and Steps, which lack central plots in the traditional sense, crystallize the power of consciously experiencing each moment. He fled Eastern Europe for the United States to escape the former's stifling forces of collectivization in exchange for the empowering individualism of American democracy, which enables each citizen to coexist with others while turning inward to discover what he finds spiritually meaningful.
This uplifting worldview turns rather sour in light of Kosinski's gruesome suicide. A perennial enemy of passivity, he stated in a 1985 radio interview, "I see myself definitely as a participant in life because I love life, and I will be profoundly sorry when it ends." But to what extent can his audience truly believe this? On the surface, there is something more sinister at play. To quote a chilling line from Steps, "When I'm gone, I'll be for you just another memory descending upon you uninvited, stirring up your thoughts, confusing your feelings."
Irrespective of the discrepancies between his life and fiction, between his inner storytelling gifts and uncredited stylistic assistance, his final deed constitutes the most haunting and troubling incongruity of them all. Paradoxically, it may also be the most fitting. By preventing an external force from shaping the contours of his life, he resembles the young protagonist of The Painted Bird who, after recovering from a horrific act of violence that left him mute, regains his agency and ends up "convincing myself again and again and again that speech was now mine and that it did not intend to escape through the door which opened onto the balcony." Perhaps, in order to fully participate in life, Kosinski thought he must be willing to finish it on his own terms. It's an act of twisted destiny that solidifies Kosinski's status as one of modern Judaism's most perplexing antiheroes.
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From their storefront on East 59th Street between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue, the Rocco family doles out shiny shoes, new soles and the kind of personalized customer service corporate boots largely stamped out long ago.
"It's a family-operated business," said Jim Rocco, 83, "and it's three generations here."
Four generations if you include Jim's late father, who emigrated to New York from Italy and opened Jim's Shoe Repair in 1932. After the war, his three sons returned to work in his shop, where we still find Jim -- the youngest of those three boys -- but also Jim's 55-year-old son, Joseph, and Joseph's 24-year-old son, Andrew.
"I've been coming here since I was a little kid," Andrew said. "They used to bring me in the summers. I would work the register, ever since I was 5 or 6 years old."
"We've been here since 1932," Jim said. "And we intend to stay here, but we'll see."
Rising rents, a landlord looking to make money and the corporation next door threaten to end the Roccos' 82 years of sole-healing and hide-polishing from the 59th Street workshop time's left nearly unchanged since its founder shined his first shoe there during the Hoover administration.
"It's the old, vintage look," Joseph said of the store. "It reminds us of the history of New York City. The way it was."
The way it was when you knew your butcher, your barber and the guy who shined your shoes. And they knew you. If Jim's gets the boot, its customers say they'll miss that level of service.
"This interior is a beautiful example of mid-century modern," one woman said. "It should be landmarked and saved."
Ed Sullivan knew where he wanted to get his oxfords and loafers polished. He came to Jim's. And now, so too does a new generation of those who take pride in what they put on their feet.
"I come here at least twice a week," customer Sara Armet said. "And in the past five years, I've had 30 to 40 shoes repaired, rubbers put on the bottom and I always come for my shoe shine with Mario."
The Roccos started a petition and hired lawyers to help them remain in their current space. But should that fail and the shop disappear, one can forget just filling Jim's' shoes. Who else can provide the same experience while shining them?
"This is my life," Jim said of his store.
We reached out to the Roccos' landlord and Duane Reade for comment. Duane Reade said it was looking into the matter.
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Five bug repellents scored high marks for preventing bites, and another did pretty well, but four common choices didn't make the grade in May 2010 testing by Consumer Reports. As a parent and pediatrician, I want a mosquito and tick repellent that is safe, effective, and easy to use. It also helps if it doesn't smell like bug spray.
Insect and arachnid bites aren't just annoying; they are also the cause of hundreds of West Nile virus infections, about 1500 cases of malaria, and about 35,000 cases of Lyme disease diagnosed in the US each year – not to mention the million people who die from malaria each year around the world. Even though most mosquito bites are just an itchy nuisance and most tick bites are barely noticed, it's important to have a reliable way to block bites when needed.
Repellent testing involves daring testers who put their bare arms in mosquito-filled cages and who let ticks crawl on them, while observes record how long it takes the critters to start biting. The top five products prevented bites from ticks and two important species of mosquitoes for at least the full eight hours of the test. In four of these winners, the active ingredient was DEET. The other was a plant-based repellent using oil of lemon eucalyptus:
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- Cutter Backwoods Unscented (DEET 23%)
- Off FamilyCare Smooth and Dry (DEET 15%)
- 3M Ultrathon Insect Repellant 8 (DEET 25%)
- Repel (Plant Based Lemon Eucalyptus)
Another repellant scored almost as well, but the volunteers did start getting mosquito bites after 7 hours:
- Natrapel 8-Hour with Picardin (Picaridin)
All of the above repellents use active ingredients registered with the EPA and included in the CDC recommendations for preventing diseases spread by insect bites.
Other products tested had some benefit, but scored much lower overall:
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- Bite Blocker Xtreme (Plant Oils)
- Cutter Skinsations Clean Fresh Scent (DEET 7%)
- Burt's Bees All Natural Herbal (Plant Oils)
These results were similar to what my family found last summer when we tested a number of 'natural' insect repellents on a trip to Yosemite. Repel was the clear winner, preventing all bites.
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The EPA rates DEET as Category III (slightly toxic) for acute oral or dermal exposures. DEET is irritating to the eyes and mucus membranes. Skin rashes are the most common side effect and are uncommon. Suspected serious adverse reactions are rare, but include seizures and encephalopathy in children. DEET is considered slightly toxic to birds, fish, and aquatic invertebrates. The EPA says that child safety claims on some DEET products are misleading and not allowed because concentrations lower than 30% are not known to be any safer. Because the risks are well understood, DEET is recommended by the CDC and AAP for use on babies down to 2 months old, but is not considered safe for newborns.
Likewise, the EPA considers picaridin Category III (slightly toxic) for acute oral or dermal exposures. In animal studies it caused slight to minimal liver hypertrophy, individual necrotic liver cells, chronic kidney inflammation, and slight kidney degeneration when ongoing large amounts of picaridin were applied to the skin. They found no evidence that it is an endocrine disruptor or carcinogen. It is nontoxic to birds and moderately toxic to fish.
I prefer the plant-based oil of lemon eucalyptus. No adverse effects have been found, other than eye irritation. The EPA considers it Category IV (practically non-toxic), for acute oral or dermal exposures – indeed for any route except being splashed in the eyes (so use lotion or use spray in the palm to apply to face). They've determined that it poses minimal or no risk to wildlife and is not harmful to the environment. The EPA assessment concludes that it is not expected to pose health risks to people, including children, pregnant women, or other sensitive populations. Nevertheless, the official recommendation is not to use it on children younger than 3 because testing has not yet been done on young children.