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The Doumbek is a chalice or goblet drum that is of ancient origin. Made from metal, nickel, ceramic, or wood, a wide variety of Doumbeks exist and often their appearance and what they are created from is based on where they originate. The drum itself is generally 18 inches high with a drumhead that is 10 inches in width. There are two main types of Doumbeks, Turkish and Egyptian. The Egyptian ornate Doumbeks have rounded edges and can be found covered in hieroglyphics or ornate designs. The Turkish Doumbek exposes the edge and makes it useful for finger snaps.
When playing a Doumbek, there are two main sounds that are possible. The 'Doum' sound is a deep sound that you can create by striking the head of the drum with your fingers and palm. The second sound is called 'Tek' or 'Ka', and is produced by using your fingertips and hitting the edge of the drumhead. It is also common to use the fingertips and a small stick to create beats.
The Doumbek: Ancient Origins to Modern day music
When walking through a drum store or browsing the pages of an Internet site dedicated to the sale of drums, most people seek to buy based on two criteria: sound quality and visual appearance. For people who are looking for a drum that features high quality beats and is simply beautiful to look at, they look no further than a Doumbek.
The head of the Doumbek is traditionally created from goatskin or fish-skin. As the skin is thin, the head is able to provide particularly crisp and clean sounds that resonate. When using the Doumbek, the player holds it under one arm or places it in their lap with the head toward their knees. Occasionally a player mounts the drum on a shoulder strap so that playing is possible while standing.
The Doumbek is popular in many forms of music today, and it is particularly dominant in modern Middle Eastern music. Also found in Lebanon and North Africa, the Doumbek is considered a lead percussion drum. The Doumbek has been featured in historical opera such as 'Les Troyens' in 1856 and as part of the composition 'Fantasia-Tahmeel' focusing on the goblet drums in the 1950s.
The Doumbek is a drum known for its ability to provide you with crisp slaps while packaged in a stunning goblet design. Whatever your reason for buying, the Doumbek is sure to be a welcome addition to your drum set.
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(ARA) - The attic accounts for a tremendous amount of lost energy. This space can reach up to 165 degrees in summer months. When this heat makes its way into the rest of the building, energy efficiency drops and cooling costs rise. While building a new home, a
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Consider adding a radiant barrier
Radiant barriers can help reduce summer heat gain and hold in heat during the winter months. An independent study in 2010 by ConSol indicated that radiant barrier sheathing is one of the top three energy-efficient technologies in new home construction in terms of performance, cost and return on investment.
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A year-long study performed by SGS U.S. Testing Company in the foothills of North Carolina of two side-by-side structures with and without radiant barrier sheathing shows that a radiant barrier can also help prevent attic heat loss during the winter, reducing energy costs by up to 5 percent. So no matter what time of year, a radiant barrier can help you save.
How to choose the right radiant barrier
When building a new home, talk to your contractor about adding a radiant barrier into your roof system. There are a number of radiant barriers available, but not all of these products are the same. One critical factor to keep in mind is how quickly the radiant barrier dries from potential moisture during the construction process.
In order to make sure your contractor is using a radiant barrier that has been manufactured to help prevent moisture issues, it's important to understand just how a radiant barrier is made. Radiant barrier sheathing typically consists of a structural OSB (oriented strand board) panel with a layer of aluminum adhered to the surface. Some radiant barrier panel manufacturers purchase foil materials that come pre-perforated. This may not necessarily allow the panel to breathe, because the perforations do not extend into the wood fiber of the panel. An added challenge is that the adhesive used to apply the radiant barrier to the substrate can fill in the perforations, decreasing the ability of moisture in the panel to escape.
One product on the market, LP(R) TechShield(R) Radiant Barrier Sheathing, addresses the issue of moisture through the use of the patented VaporVents(TM) technology. This product features incisions that penetrate past the foil and glue and into the wood fiber, allowing the panels to breathe and moisture to escape.
"Tests show that VaporVents technology allows the panel to dry almost as efficiently as OSB sheathing without a radiant barrier, while other products that use pre-perforated foil showed a significant amount of moisture, in some cases more than 30 percent, still in the panel after 80 days of drying. Wood needs to stay under 19 percent moisture to avoid structural issues," says David Drew, OSB technical sales manager for LP Building Products.
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When building a new home, a radiant barrier is an effective, smart way to achieve greater energy efficiency. However, not all radiant barrier products are created equal. Choosing the right radiant barrier brand can help protect against future hassles and costs associated with moisture damage.
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Anthony and Lillian Ambrosino of Gloversville recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Harold's Restaurant, Gloversville. The dinner celebration was attended by their daughter and her husband, Toni and Nestor Bojarczuk of Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County; their two grandchildren, Dana and her husband, Brian, Burckhard of Pleasant Valley, and Eric and his wife, Tina, Bojarczuk of Stormville, Dutchess County; and their four great-granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Natalie Burckhard, Lilliana and Margaret Bojarczuk. They also have a son and his wife, Phil and Kathi Ambrosino of Olympia, Wash.
The former Lillian Cole was married Oct. 17, 1941, in Chesterfield, S.C., to Anthony Ambrosino while he was serving in the U.S. Army. They were married in a double wedding ceremony with Joseph and Dora Baccari of Schenectady and were each others attendants.
Lillian Ambrosino graduated from Gloversville High School and later worked as a laboratory technician for Nathan Littauer Hospital, retiring in 1982.
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Anthony Ambrosino served in the 51st Signal Battalion during World War II in a medical detachment as a staff sergeant, both stateside and overseas. He worked in the leather industry as a foreman for the West Brook Glove Co. and the Perrella Glove Co. of Gloversville.
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Get Ready for MBA Application Videos
B-schools are starting to require applicants to record video responses to short interview questions.
In an era where MBA applicants often come across as overly packaged and polished, the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management decided to shake things up last year by introducing a video component to the application in an effort to see the unscripted side of candidates.
Until now, schools only had face time with the applicants they interviewed. Video technology allows every MBA hopeful a chance to add some color to the rest of his or her application and show the admissions committee the person behind the resume, recommendation letters and essays.
"We are hoping to take a big leap away from the essay writing contest that has become the norm in the MBA admissions world," wrote Niki da Silva, director of MBA recruitment and admissions at the school, in a blog post last fall.
The school's video tool captures timed responses in real time without allowing for advance preparation, offering the admissions committee insight into the applicant's passions, interests and personality. The school judges applicants on their ability to think on their feet – a crucial characteristic of a successful businessperson. This format is also a much better indicator of spoken English fluency, something MBA applicants can mask in essays.
[Learn how to sell yourself during your b-school interview.]
Rotman may have enjoyed a 12-month lead on the innovation, but it was only a matter of time before other elite business schools jumped on the bandwagon. This application season, Yale School of Management and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management are also requiring a video interview, while other MBA programs, such as New York University's Stern School of Business and the University of Texas—Austin McCombs School of Business, offer applicants the option of using video to introduce themselves to their classmates.
At Yale, applicants respond to three short, prerecorded questions via webcam. Applicants have 20 seconds to think about their answer for each question and up to 90 seconds to provide a live response.
The video component at Kellogg functions much the same way, with applicants having a brief time to gather their thoughts before answering. They can review an answer and submit it if satisfied, or if not, they have two more chances, with two new questions.
I think the introduction of video interviews is a great idea, but it's natural to expect that some applicants may feel uneasy about answering questions on camera and on the fly. The video interviews are similar to standard interviews in that you are asked to talk about yourself, which should be easy – but is not.
[Find ways to stand out in a competitive applicant pool.]
I have a few tips to share here to help applicants prepare for this new video platform.
Schools have done a good job of keeping quiet about the exact questions they ask. However, some examples I've heard include: "What is one interesting thing about you that you would want your future classmates to know?" "What accomplishment are you most proud of?" "What is your most treasured possession and why?" "What is one piece of technology you can't live without?"
Applicants report the questions are pretty standard in nature and cover professional goals, leadership experiences, extracurricular activities or passions. Stay away from answers that could come across as generic. The whole point is to display your individualism.
While most MBA candidates are familiar with video chat through Skype or FaceTime, this particular experience is unique in that it is not a conversation. You need to do all you can to get comfortable under the pressure of speaking to a screen and having a countdown clock with limited time to answer.
Talk to the screen as if you were talking to a person, and dress as you would for an actual interview. If possible, don't save the video interview for the last moment before the deadline. Applicants have reported technological glitches at both Yale and Kellogg, and that just adds another layer of stress.
It's essential to practice telling your stories out loud and be fluid in speaking about yourself in various scenarios. One way to prepare is to have a friend ask you popular interview questions and record your responses in 90-second intervals.
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When you review the video, see where you might improve. Are you making eye contact with the camera? Do you exhibit any unexpected communication tics, such as excessive use of "um," throat-clearing, blinking or eyebrow twitching? How is your posture? Is your speaking tone rushed, or well-modulated?
Although you can't prepare for every conceivable question, more than half the battle is becoming comfortable with the format so that your ideas shine. In the end, this is only one piece of the puzzle and it is unlikely the admissions committee will place undue weight on your performance – unless you come across as clueless or a complete jerk.
The schools are not trying to invent new ways to trip up applicants. They truly want you to succeed. As more and more programs realize the added value of this format, I'm betting we'll see several top-ranked programs including video interviews next year.


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Global piracy fell to a six-year low in 2013 as international navies and private security guards significantly reduced attacks by Somali pirates, the International Maritime Bureau reported.
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Members from Somalia's government and the European Union have again met to discuss how to strengthen maritime security and economic development in Somalia.
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Rising political instability in Somalia and increasing global demands on national navies will continue to be major factors contributing to ongoing piracy activity in the Gulf of Aden in the medium-to-longer term...
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eosinophil to build up in the gastrointestinal system and in the blood. Eosinophils play a role in the body's immune response by releasing toxins. Eosinophils are associated with allergic-type reactions, but their specific function is largely unknown.When eosinophils build up in the gastrointestinal tract, this begins to affect the body by causing polyps, tissue break down, inflammation, and ulcers. Eosinophilic enteropathy can occur in children or adults and is characterized by intolerance to some foods. Eosinophilic enteropathy can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, and is often named by the part affected: colon (colitis), esophagus (esophagitis), stomach (gastritis), or both the stomach and small intestine (gastroenteritis).[1][2]Eosinophilic enteropathy is a condition that causes a type of white blood cell called an
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A deep venous thrombosis or phlebitis is an accident that could have a serious complication: pulmonary embolism. These 2 diseases together are called venous thromboembolic disease.
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2012 Division Preview: AFC East
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Patriots pass for a ton of yards, but also give up a lot through the air on defense
Buffalo's backfield duo isn't the most well-known, but they do their jobs effectively
Even if the QB situation works out, Jets desperately lack playmakers on offense
In the first 10 seasons of the reconfigured four-team AFC East (2002-11), the red-white-blue-and-silver-clad colossus from New England has ruled all. While the Bills, Dolphins and Jets have combined to employ 14 head coaches and enough starting quarterbacks to stock a whole rival league, there has been Bill Belichick and Tom Brady in New England. Still standing, and still winning. Ever winning.
The Patriots have yet to have a losing season in the realigned AFC East, and their eight playoff trips and four Super Bowl appearances since 2002 dwarf the accomplishments of the rest of the division. The Bills (a league-high 12-year playoff drought), Dolphins (one playoff berth) and Jets (five playoff trips) together can't come close to matching what the folks in Foxboro have done in the postseason. The Patriots also own the six best regular season records in the division's history: logging a 16-0 in 2007, 14-2 marks in 2010, 2004 and 2003, a 13-3 in 2011, and a 12-4 in 2006. Put another way, New England's nine double-digit win seasons in that span are four more than the rest of the division combined, and none of the other three have finished better than 11-5.
"Do I respect New England and the fact that [it] has won our division a zillion times?'' Jets head coach Rex Ryan said early in this year's training camp. "The three years I've been here, they've won it all three years -- and I don't think it's been close. They've been clearly dominating this division for years and years. So you have to beat them. It always goes through them.''
It certainly does, and here's a news flash: The Jets haven't exactly narrowed the gap, losing the division to New England by one game in 2009, three games in 2010 and five games in 2011. That's not the direction Ryan and Co. want to be heading, even if they did upset the Pats in the 2010 playoffs. And it's hard to see the division being anything but New England-centric again this season. Buffalo should be improved on defense with the Mario Williams signing, but the Jets have their issues on offense with the challenge of the Tebow factor, and Miami is starting over again with a new head coach (Joe Philbin) and a rookie quarterback (Ryan Tannehill). Add it all up, and it's a good bet the dynasty rolls on.
What the Patriots do best: Hang up some crooked numbers.
Is is possible we have started taking New England's offense for granted? For the third time in five seasons, the Patriots topped 500 points scored last year (513), joining the Greatest Show on Turf St. Louis Rams of 1999-2001 as the only other club to accomplish that feat. New England's Tom Brady-led passing game is a well-oiled machine, with the Patriots finishing third overall (and first in the AFC) in scoring, second in total yards (6,848), second in first downs (399), second in passing yards (5,084), and fourth in touchdown passes (39). New England had nine games with at least 34 points, including playoffs, and cracked 400 yards of offense 12 times including the postseason.
What the Patriots need to improve: Their pass defense.
New England wasn't as bad on defense as some of its 2011 numbers indicated, finishing a middle of the pack 15th in points allowed (21.4 per game) and a decent enough 17th against the run (117.1). But the pass defense did struggle mightily last year, giving up 293.9 yards per game, ranking only slightly ahead of Green Bay's rock bottom effort in that category. Then again, the Packers and Patriots went a combined 28-4 in the regular season, so draw your own conclusions. Still, New England's defense wants a considerable drop from the 8.0 passing yards per attempt (29th) it allowed last year, as well as its 43.1 percent third-down conversion rate (28th). The Patriots devoted most of its draft to defense, with the thought being that front-seven players like first-round defensive end Chandler Jones and first-round linebacker Dont'a Hightower improve New England's speed and athleticism in passing situations.
Which Patriot needs to step up: Shane Vereen, running back.
The Patriots have used the preseason to find out who will replace the departed BenJarvus Green-Ellis as their lead running back, and it now appears that Vereen, a second-round pick in 2011, might have nosed ahead of Stevan Ridley in that competition. Vereen started New England's Week 2 preseason game against the visiting Eagles and turned in a solid performance, with 20 yards rushing and 29 more on four receptions. Ridley is still in the race, but Vereen's 84 yards rushing now leads all Patriots runners this preseason and it was perhaps telling that Ridley was in the Eagles game during fourth-quarter mop-up duty, when New England's inclination is usually to rest and protect key players for the regular season. The Patriots running game will never be all that vital with Brady around, but New England needs someone in the backfield to keep defenses honest, pick up the critical short-yardage situations, and help sell the play-action calls.
Predicted record: 13-3.
The Patriots have rolled to an NFL-best 27-5 regular season record the past two years, and there's no end in sight to their dominance of the AFC East. The Bills should be competitive in the division, and maybe the Jets will make a little noise at some point, but New England is by far the class of this four-team grouping. A check of the Patriots schedule shows opponents that went just 116-140 last year, making it the league's easiest by that often deceiving measure. But in drawing AFC South and NFC West opponents this year, New England doesn't have a murderer's row to plow through outside its division. Maybe the Bills, Ravens or 49ers could give Bill Belichick's talented team a tussle on a given Sunday this season, but the losing efforts will again be few in Foxboro.
What the Bills do best: Field an underrated pair of playmakers in the backfield.
Though the tandem of Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller may not scream star material to some, plenty of teams would swap their top two rushers for the productive Buffalo duo. In a heartbeat. Jackson is a versatile and valuable rusher, receiver and blocker, and in just 10 games last year he accounted for a whopping 1,376 yards of offense, with six touchdowns and a 5.5-yard average carry. When Jackson went down with a broken fibula in November last season, the Bills offense lost its most dangerous weapon and became easier to defend.
Spiller picked up some of the slack, contributing 830 yards from scrimmage, with six touchdowns of his own and a very effective 5.2-yard average rush. Buffalo's running game works well out of the spread offense favored by coach Chan Gailey, with both Jackson and Spiller adept in a one-back formation, and as threats in the short passing game. Even with the Jackson injury, the Bills run game finished a respectable 13th last season with 120 yards per game, and its 4.9-yard average rush ranked fifth.
What the Bills need to improve: Getting to the quarterback.
It wasn't difficult to decipher the focus of the Bills' offseason. Buffalo finished with a meager 29 sacks last season -- better than only two other NFL teams -- and 10 of those came in one remarkable game against Washington. So the Bills went shopping in free agency and spent lavishly to land two of the biggest prizes available when it came to pass rushers: defensive ends Mario Williams, the former Houston No. 1 overall pick, and Mark Anderson, fresh off a 10-sack season in New England last year.
The Bills already had two quality defensive tackles in emerging 2011 first-round pick Marcell Dareus and unsung veteran Kyle Williams, so the move back to a 4-3 defensive scheme under new coordinator Dave Wannstedt dovetailed nicely with the personnel acquisitions. The thinking is straight forward: If the Bills' remodeled pass rush can turn up the heat, everything about a Buffalo defense that ranked 26th in yards allowed and 30th in scoring should take a sizable step forward this season.
Which Bill needs to step up: Cordy Glenn, offensive left tackle.
Buffalo has named Glenn, a rookie, its protector of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick's blind side, and that's always a bit of a hold-your-breath decision. Especially when the team has legitimate playoff hopes, and especially when the new left tackle played the majority of his collegiate career at guard. But the Bills believe their second-round pick has the build (6-foot-6, 343 pounds), aptitude and athleticism to handle the offensive line's key position, and they seem willing to endure any early season growing pains he might have.
Predicted record: 10-6.
The Bills cruelly have teased their fans with fast starts and season-killing slides a time or two recently (from 5-2 to 6-10 in 2011), but it says right here their NFL-high 12-year playoff drought will end this time around. (I think.) Buffalo's defense might take a little time to jell, but its defensive line has a chance to be a force by midseason, and a softer-than-usual second-half schedule gives the Bills a great opportunity to stay away from any losing streak longer than two or three games. An AFC wild-card berth will have long-suffering Buffalo fans partying like it's, well, 1999 -- the year of the Bills' most recent playoff appearance.
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Late Sunday night, Richard Beebe changed his Facebook profile photo to a picture of his daughter, Meghan. It was a day after she was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Greenwich.
The photo of the 21-year-old quickly garnered more than 100 likes and dozens of comments from friends who extended their sympathy and support."So many are thinking of you Rich, grieving with you and reaching out for you to hug you, hold you & lift you up," writes one person.
Mr. Beebe is a faculty member atWestover School in Middlebury, as was his late wife Eileen. Meghan graduated from the school in 2010 and went on to study at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she majored in sociology.
Ann Pollina, Head of School at the Westover, issued the following statement Monday:
"There are no words to convey the heartbreak we all feel at the senseless loss of this beautiful young life. All we can do is try to honor Meghan's strength, joy, courage and caring by recognizing that her life is, in the words of Cicero, placed in the memory of the living. We owe this world and those who remain in it an extra measure of our mindful love and attention to compensate for all that Meghan daily offered to those around her."
While at Westover, Meghan took AP Environmental Science and AP art classes. In 2010, her photography was included in a show at the school's Schumacher Gallery.Meghan was also among a handful of student volunteers that year who gave a community service chapel talk. In her talk, which isposted on the school's website, Meghan spoke of her involvement in Relay for Life.
"In my 7th grade year, the fall of 2004, my mother was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer. In June 2005 she defeated the cancer after a series of chemotherapies, harsh medicines, and endless doctor appointments. That summer my mother was supported by a team of her students from Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury, CT, in Relay for Life, an event run by the American Cancer Society," Meghan said.
"During the Relay," she continued, "there is a survivor lap, where those who have survived cancer, or are still battling it, wear a survivor sash and walk proudly around the camp, arms entwined with their loved ones. My mother walked around that lap surrounded by her students and co-workers with her big goofy smile and singing loudly along with the song (a song that she really didn't know)."
Meghan's mother succumbed to cancer in 2007.
"That's why last summer, I and several other students from Westover volunteered in helping run the Tri-Bury Connecticut Relay for Life," Meghan said. "Relay for Life is a time when everyone, most complete strangers, can come and be together in compassion, love, and – above all – hope. The word 'hope' is written everywhere, all over the signs, t-shirts, pendants, and sometimes even people's faces. For me, Relay for Life is a truly beautiful display of humankind at its best, when we can come together to fight fear and uncertainty with strangers and friends, and enjoy our blessings of life while thinking of those whom we may have lost."
Now, with Meghan gone, her friends are sharing their memories of her. A few posted their thoughts and prayers on Twitter:
- Katie Stevens, a Middlebury resident and American Idol alum, wrote: "Heaven was given a beautiful angel last night, my childhood friend Meghan Beebe. Keeping her loved ones in my prayers. We will miss you."
- Jen Downes said she was grateful to Meghan, who "helped me move in Freshman year, introduced me to The Office , and inspired me in photo."
- Danielle Stratton said Meghan was "the best prom date a girl could ever have" and sent "love always to the Beebe family."
- "To my beloved friend Meghan Beebe, You will truly be missed and justice will be served. God is lucky to have you with him." wrote Allie DiMeco.
Police Have Suspect in Custody
Greenwich Police have arrested a man in relation to the accident. The 26-year-old suspect, a resident alien from Russia who works at a restaurant near the scene of the crash, reportedly hit Meghan while she was retrieving items from her car in a parking lot in Byram.
A friend of Meghan's tried to stop the suspect, police said, but he drove off and dragged her body three blocks. Police arrested him late Sunday night when his vehicle was spotted back in the parking lot where the accident occurred.
Meghan: 'We Do Not Have to Live In Our Fears'
In her speech about Relay, Meghan opened it this way:
"I don't need to tell you all about the number of people that are affected by cancer every year; every one of you knows someone affected by it, or who has it or had it. And I think that I can say we all believe that the chilling uncertainty of cancer would not seem to be something to evoke optimism and faith in ourselves. But I honestly believe that I have witnessed an event that proves that even in our weakest and most fragile moments, we do not have to live in our fears."


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Fifty years ago this Friday…on another Friday, November 22nd 1963. This is how much of America found out that President John F. Kennedy had been shot and killed.
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1.) Reeves received his Mechanical Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology in 1960. After graduating, he spent a year working as an engineer for Ingersoll-Rand, after which he moved to journalism. From 1961-1965, Reeves co-founded and worked for the Phillipsburg Free Press (New Jersey), then worked for Newark Evening News and the New York Herald Tribune before being assigned the post of Chief Political Correspondent for The New York Times in 1966. In 1971, Reeves left the Times to lecture at Hunter College.
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3.) He has also published nine books, mostly about American politics. In 1993, he appeared in the film Dave, one of several journalists who played themselves in the film.
4.) Reeves' weekly column, carried by Universal Press Syndicate, has appeared in more than 160 newspapers across the United States since 1979. He is married to Catherine O'Neil, founder of the Women's Commission for Women and Children Refugees. Together they have five children and divide their time between Los Angeles and New York City.
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6.) In November 2005, Reeves theorized that George W. Bush could be regarded as the worst president in U.S. history, noting: "The History News Network at George Mason University has just polled historians informally on the Bush record. Four hundred and fifteen, about a third of those contacted, answered, making the project as unofficial as it was interesting. These were the results: 338 said they believed Bush was failing, while 77 said he was succeeding. Fifty said they thought he was the worst president ever."
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Bible Browser Discontinued at STG
The Bible Browser has been taken offline. The Bible Browser was written by Richard Goerwitz and maintained by him while he was with the Brown University Scholarly Technology Group (STG). With Richard's departure from Brown in 2000 and the changes in the organization of STG in 2002, the Bible Browser can no longer be supported and has therefore been retired.
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These are just two of the available bible browsing sites. We don't endorse either of these versions over the other, nor do we make any claims as to their quality over additional versions not mentioned here. You will likely be able to find several others.
Online Search Engine for Canonical Texts (ECanon)
A new browser is now available from Reltech: the Online Search Engine for Canonical Texts or "ECanon". It was produced with funding from the Society of Biblical Literature and the National Council of Churches. They provide five versions of the Bible: King James, Revised Standard Version and New Revised Standard Version, Westcott and Hort Greek New Testament. More versions will be forthcoming, as will sacred texts from other religious traditions.
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The calendar says November, but University of Miami coach Katie Meier said her players will get an early taste of March on Thursday night when they play No. 6 Penn State at the BankUnited Center as part of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
Eleven days after losing to traditional power Tennessee, the Hurricanes will get another big-time test against the Lady Lions (5-0).
"We're still a team forming our identity, different people popping up, different people popping down, so we'll learn a lot from facing a team like Penn State this early," Meier said. "We're probably a tough scout [report] because we really haven't locked into a set lineup yet."
Seniors Morgan Stroman and Stefanie Yderstrom are the team leaders and best-known players, but sophomores Michelle Woods and Suriya McGuire could be the keys to beating Penn State.
Woods has had a breakout season thus far with 19 and 20 points in her first two games, and McGuire's athleticism could give the Lions fits.
Stroman is averaging 13 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Woods is averaging 12.8 points and Yderstrom 11.8.
Penn State has size, so 6-6 senior Pepper Wilson could get significant minutes inside, but Maria Brown impressed in the past few games and will likely start.
The biggest challenge for the Canes will be containing guards Maggie Lucas and Alex Bentley. Lucas' idol growing up was Pistol Pete Maravich. She has said she was "obsessed" with his instructional videos as a child, and it shows. She is deadly from three-point range and difficult to corral anywhere on the floor.
"Maggie is so much fun to watch," Meier said. "She's that very special kind of player, like Alex Brantley, too. Those are the kinds of players that when their teams are in close games, they know they have the ability to make plays and make a difference."
The game will be a reunion for Meier and Penn State freshman center Candice Agee, who played for Meier last summer on the U.S. Under-18 national team that won the gold medal at the FIBA Americas championship in Puerto Rico.


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The Cavaliers Youth Fund Golf Classic, now in its 28th year, is the premier fundraising event for the Cavaliers Youth Fund, a fund of the Cleveland Foundation. The event raises over $150,000 each year for the Fund, which supports programs designed to positively impact at-risk youth in the areas of education, recreation, employment and life skills. Since 1993, more than $22 million has been granted through the CYF to local non-profit organizations such as Providence House, Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland, Cleveland Foodbank, Shoes & Clothes for Kids and many more.
Each summer, the CYF Golf Classic reunites former Cavaliers players, coaches and management for a day on the course with our corporate partners, Members and fans. This year, the event will also feature nearly the entire current Cavaliers roster of players, coaches and management. Expected attendees include the following:
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The CYF Golf Classic is not just about 18-holes of golf. Participants will also be treated to delicious fare from Outback Steakhouse on the course; the chance to win prizes in contests for the Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin and Hole-in-One; the opportunity to win cash at the Betting Hole and in the Skins Game; and, if golf isn't up to par, you can always challenge your celebrity to a quick game of hoops at the turn! When golf is over, you'll enjoy food from some of Cleveland's finest chefs, courtesy of their food trucks, and a one-of-a-kind sports and entertainment silent auction.
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Singles in Agriculture to gather in Vermillion The Northern Great Plains Chapter of Singles in Agriculture will host a "Welcome Spring" event April 14-16 in Vermillion.
Singles in Agriculture, organized in 1986, is designed to promote educational recreational and social opportunities for singles who have an agriculture background, are employed in an ag-related occupation or are actively farming.
Singles in Agriculture offers members the opportunity to correspond with and to meet other single farm people from throughout the country. Membership encompasses a broad age range, as well as single, divorced and widowed individuals. The Northern Great Plains Chapter of Singles in Agriculture includes Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
To kick off the Vermillion event, the group will gather Friday, April 14 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the 4-H Center, 515 High Street, for registration. A supper location will be decided at the time of registration.
The group will then car pool at 6:45 p.m. to Sydell Inc. for a tour of the company's livestock equipment manufacturing plant five miles east of Vermillion on Highway 50. The tour will conclude at 7:45 p.m.
The group will meet at 8 p.m. back at the 4-H Center for a car pool to Yankton for an evening of dancing, joining the Yankton Singles for their monthly dance at the VFW Club, 209 Cedar. The cost is $5 and music will be provided by the Countrymen.
Events on Saturday begin at 9:15 a.m. when the group meets at the Super 8 Motel in Vermillion to car pool to the Polaris plant for a tour that begins at 9:30 a.m. A tour of the W.H. Over Museum will begin at 10:45 a.m.
Lunch, at noon, will take place at the Silver Dollar Restaurant, 1216 East Cherry.
The group will tour the USD Fine Arts Gallery at 1:30 p.m., where graduate students are presenting their final projects. At 2:15 p.m. a tour of the Oscar Howe Gallery will take place, followed at 3 p.m. by a guided tour of America's Shrine to Music Museum.
After free time from 4 to 6:30 p.m., the group will gather for supper at the 4-H Center, followed by a dance at 7:30 p.m. The cost for supper and dance is $10. Participants are urged to bring their favorite CDs or tapes. Those who do not dance can bring board games or watch videos in the kitchen.
On Sunday, April 16, breakfast will take place at the Cherry Street Grille, 1122 East Cherry.
For more information about the "Welcome Spring" event, or to register, contact Virginia at NGP/SIA, 515 High Street, Vermillion, SD 57069, or call 605-624-4689 evenings or 605-677-7111 during the day. The registration deadline is April 10.


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Comparisons have been made between the financial crisis and stock market plunge in 2008 and the current downturn on Wall Street.
Budget Puzzle: You Fix the Budget
Now, you're in charge of the nation's finances. Make your own plan for closing the 2015 and 2030 budget gaps, then share it online.
Charting the American Debt Crisis
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- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
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- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon minced chives
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 12 hard-cooked eggs
- Minced fresh parsley and additional paprika
- In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Slice eggs in half lengthwise; remove yolks and set whites aside. In another bowl, mash yolks; add to mayonnaise mixture, mixing well. Stuff or pipe filling into egg whites. Sprinkle with parsley and additional paprika. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 2 dozen.
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So I never follow recipes exactly. I added a tiny bit of apple cider vinegar and they were really good. Will make these again, I like the idea of adding milk-never thought of that.
I thought these had a nice tangy flavor and not to heavy on the spices where you couldn't taste the egg. I will make this recipe again and I also use this recipe just to add flavor to my mayo for sandwiches, etc. and not add the eggs. Great recipe. Thank you.
I ONLY use Dukes mayo. for my deviled eggs.
Took this recipe for a test drive a while back. Mr and I both agreed that this recipe is a very nice change from both the normal and overly loaded Deviled Egg recipes.
I cut back on the mayonnasie. Used fresh Chopped chives including some of the white part. As well as a dash of Mustard.
It has that Old fashioned taste. Creamy and Good. I'd hands down make them again . I gave them a new look by cutting them in half. Slicing off a small piece from the bottom. They sat perfectly still. I loved the New Look ~ Janie.
Just made these for our annual church picnic. They got eaten up, but I think the filling would taste better if made the day before and chilled overnight to let the flavors improve. It made enough filling, which I was a little bit worried about.
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Sir George Still was the first to describe ADHD-like symptoms in 1902. It's also been called mental brain dysfunction, hyper-active disorder, brain damage syndrome and hyper-kinetic impulse disorder.
In its 61-year history, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the so-called bible of the mental health profession, has been significantly updated five times, most recently in May of this year. It wasn't until the second edition was published in 1968 that a disorder resembling ADHD appeared.
In the third edition of DSM, published in 1980, the disorder became Attention Deficit Disorder. In 1987, ADD became Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder — ADHD.
"Attention deficit has been around for more than 100 years," says Diana DuFriend, a licensed marriage and family therapist who, as a counselor at the Southwest Alabama Behavioral Healthcare Systems in Grove Hill, has been studying the disorder since 2001. "But it's definitely been getting a lot more attention in the media in recent years ... and for good reason."
Today, nearly one in five high school-age boys in the United States and 11 percent of all school-age children have been diagnosed with ADHD, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. That's a 16 percent increase since 2007 and a 41 percent rise in the past decade.
"Those are astronomical numbers. I'm floored," Dr. William Graf, a pediatrician and professor at Yale School of Medicine recently told The New York Times. "Mild symptoms are being diagnosed so readily, which goes well beyond the disorder and beyond the zone of ambiguity to pure enhancement of children who are otherwise healthy."
Anniston clinical psychologist Lucile Bodenheimer says that in her 35 years of practicing psychotherapy she's "actually met less than 10" people who truly have ADHD.
The rest can attribute their behavior to insufficient sleep, a diet of sugary foods and beverages, and "parents who don't know how to be or want to be parents," she says. "So, in the past five years alone, I have gotten a couple hundred off meds and only recommended meds for three in that same time. But everyone in this fast food age wants a simple and quick solution.
"The drug industry even puts the check lists on the Internet. Take one. You'll find that you are also ADHD."
'Unexpected epidemic'
Diagnosing ADHD is problematic because symptoms typically appear between ages 5-7, making it difficult to distinguish actual symptoms from what could be considered normal behavior in young children.
Children mature at different ages, though on average most kids settle down between the ages of 5-7, when they begin to show more control, can plan ahead, understand the consequences of their actions and avoid inappropriate behavior, explains Anniston pediatrician Angela Martin.
"The child with ADHD cannot do this. It's not about wanting to ... they simply cannot," Martin explained. "But diagnosing ADHD can be tricky. It takes time and certainly more than one visit to make the right assessment."
Though she won't say it is necessarily misdiagnosed, Martin is concerned that ADHD is often seen as the first option.
"But we've got to be certain before putting children on any kind of medication," she said. "There cannot be a rush to judgment."
The number of ADHD cases may continue to rise given the changes in the most recently published DSM.
Among the changes, DSM-V requires clear evidence that ADHD symptoms "interfere with, or reduce" the quality of functioning in different environments. In the earlier version, the symptoms had to show "clinically significant impairment" in those environments. The new parameters also allow for ADHD to be diagnosed when symptoms are present prior to 12 years of age, an increase from the previous manual's age of 7. And there is no longer the requirement that the symptoms create impairment by age 12, just that they are present.
One of the most outspoken critics of these changes is Dr. Allen Frances, who chaired the DSM-IV Task Force prior to its publication in 1994. In his book "Saving Normal: An Insider's Revolt Against Out-of-Control Psychiatric Diagnosis, DSM-5, Big Pharma, and the Medicalization of Ordinary Life," Allen argues that these changes will lead millions of essentially healthy people to be diagnosed as having a mental disorders, including ADHD.
"ADHD is spreading like wildfire," Allen writes. "It used to be confined to a small percentage of kids who had clear-cut problems that started at a very early age and caused them unmistakable difficulties in many situations. Then all manner of classroom disruption was medicalized ... ADHD is becoming an explain-all for all sorts of performance problems in adults as well."
According to Allen, pharmaceutical companies played a large role in "selling ADHD," conspiring to create an "unexpected epidemic."
Until the mid-1990s, ADHD was largely ignored by the drug companies. Things changed around 1997 when newly patented and expensive ADHD medications hit the market and the companies were allowed to advertise them directly to the consumer via TV commercials and magazine ads with the slug line, "ask your doctor."
"Armies of eager sales reps filled the offices of pediatricians, family doctors and psychiatrists peddling a pill that would magically prevent classroom disruptions and solve home meltdowns," Allen writes. "Parents, teachers and physicians were recruited in an all-out effort to identify and aggressively treat ADHD."
Since 1936, when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first began studying the effects of Benzedrine on children with psychological and behavioral disorders, stimulants have been the leading treatment for ADHD.
Of the more than six million children diagnosed, roughly two-thirds are given powerful prescription stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall.
"The drug company rush to diagnosis and mindlessly prescribe-the-pill message has dominated the conversation," Allen writes, "turning many normally immature kids into prematurely medicated mental patients."
Kameron Butler was diagnosed with ADHD at 5 years old. One of her earliest memories is of leaving class and walking up to the office of her elementary school for her medication.
"Before that I just remember being really, really hyper all the time," says the now-15 year old. "The medication helped ... I'm still really hyper, but now I can function. I don't know where I'd be without it, but it wouldn't be good."
Kameron does more than function. She's a straight-A student in the gifted program at Oxford High School.
"I've learned to live with it," she says. "It's not something I've ever wished I didn't have."
While it might sound counterintuitive to treat hyperactivity with stimulants, "these medications actually activate brain circuits that support attention and focused behavior, thus reducing hyperactivity," according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
There's no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to medicating children. Often several different medications and dosages are needed to find the right balance. It's understandable that parents are hesitant about putting their children on powerful medications like Ritalin and Adderall, says Anniston psychiatrist Glenn Archibald.
"A lot of what I do with the parents is to try and relieve their guilt," he said. "In the media, there's a lot of talk about overmedicating our children, and there's no doubt that this does happen, but for a child who is legitimately diagnosed with ADHD, medication is really the best option."
'Bad' kids
DuFriend welcomes the debate, believing such attention helps remove the stigma associated with ADHD.
However, of the dozen families with ADHD children contacted for this series, only those featured agreed to be identified.
"I don't believe ADHD is being over-diagnosed," DuFriend said. "There are people out there who don't believe ADHD is real. The more it's talked about, the more aware people become."
Education breeds understanding, particularly among parents. There has long been a misconception that some children are being willfully disobedient — that if they really wanted to, they could behave, or that they are simply lazy and unmotivated in school. Or worse, that they're stupid.
"The worst thing is when parents won't believe that there's such a thing as ADHD, that there are just bad kids and if you whip 'em enough they'll straighten up," DuFriend said. "Sadly, I run into that a lot."
The concern that ADHD is an overreaction deserves consideration, but what about the flip side of the coin? ADHD is a lifelong condition. The failure to provide appropriate treatment for certain disorders, including ADHD, poses a threat to the brain itself.
"A child who cannot pay attention and who cannot learn is at risk of having his or her brain and development adversely affected," according to the NIMH. "Many children with ADHD who are untreated may be at increased risk for some medical and social problems such as reckless driving, drug and alcohol abuse, smoking, academic failure, difficulty in maintaining relationships, keeping a job and trouble with the law."
In addition to his medical practice, Archibald works in prisons and methadone clinics where he says at least half of those he counsels have untreated ADHD.
"Think of all the future problems we could avoid," he said. "Treating these kids has the potential of keeping them from the behaviors and actions that could cause real problems."
It's a difficult position for parents with hyperactive or unfocused children. Allen, the chairman of the DSM-IV Task Force, believes that any problem with misdiagnosis and overprescription of drugs is the actions of a "few doctors in each community." The best approach to ADHD, he says, is a graduated "stepped diagnosis" rather than a "shoot first, aim later" mentality.
"Diagnose early and begin medication quickly only when the ADHD symptoms are very severe, pressingly urgent and classic in presentation," Allen writes. "Whenever symptoms are mild or equivocal (as often is the case), it is best to sit back and have a period of watchful waiting."
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