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Stocks are rebounding in afternoon trading. But a cloud still hangs over many basic materials and mining names, as analysts have released a raft of cautious notes about coal, miners, and industrial companies. In case you hadn't heard: it's global recession time. Of course, you can argue that some of these notes are a little late.
Citi analysts dropped their outlooks for numerous metals and materials.
"We reduce medium-term commodity price forecasts for copper, thermal coal, met coal and nickel due to a subdued economic outlook," wrote analyst Johann Pretorius.
As we reported earlier, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch analysts likewise downgraded coal stocks as met coal prices are likely to fall more.
Indeed, it was a day to pile on the steel and coal sectors.
Citi analyst Brian Yu downgraded AK Steel (AKS) to Sell and U.S. Steel (X) to Neutral after lowering his steel price projections.
"Following the general trajectory of iron ore and metallurgical coal, October scrap costs look to settle lower month over month as US ferrous scrap export prices have continued to decline in recent weeks," Yu wrote. "Given the historical correlation between steel and scrap pricing and weaker manufacturing readings, domestic steel prices look to fall further into October."
Those concerns were echoed by Credit Suisse analyst Richard Garchitorena: "We continue to remain cautious on steel and coal, as coal prices continue to try to find a bottom and steel remains oversupplied globally."
And Barclays analyst Scott Davis urged investors to get more defensive in the industrials sector ahead of the coming storm. Get out of FedEx (FDX), Hubbell (HUBB), UTX (UTX) and other companies more at risk of getting hit by slowdowns around the world, Davis urged.
"Global growth concerns have heightening over the last few months and our most relevant leading indicators have taken sharp turns down. Our best ideas list thus focuses around some more defensive investment ideas (Union Pacific (UNP), Roper Industries (ROP)), with the late cycle leaning preferences (General Electric (GE) Honeywell (HON), Tyco International Ltd. Wi (TYC.w)), and laggards (Dover (DOV), machinery)."


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Since I was 12 or 13 I wanted to create a business that would be base on the game industry. To make a long story short I am now 32 and have not made that dream into a reality yet. I learned about crowdfunding awhile ago and decided that I was going to go with my original plan and make games. My goal was to find a team put the project together and than make a campaign to rise the funds needed to start the studio and get the project launched. Now in my life experience I learned if you don't particularly have the skills and you got a lot of money being put into something. Than you need to find the people that do. While I was putting together the business plan and was working on the capital needed to start up and yearly experiences. I went to find someone to that offers their services to help ensure that the studio would have a better chance to succeed. I was fortunate enough to get some feedback for what I was doing from a professional. I came to realize
I was doing this the wrong way. I was setting this up to be a big disappointment. Not just for me but for everyone that would have came on board. Even if I were to be successful the studio would have burned through the capital raised so fast we would have been back to square one and the project or worst projects would have died with it. I was back to square one I am facing two problems. One is if I get this started now the chances of me failing are too high which can be crushing to many people not just the team. But those who back it up believing in it. The second is this business is my dream I have been wanting this happen for a long time and now I am being to stubborn to put it back on the shelf. I am going to make it happen no matter the question is how.
I went through some restless nights about this and than it came me. It is an answer to a old question that kept coming up in order for this business to happen. You see I was always told a good business solves a problem and the game industry is entertainment you are providing a person an outlet to be entertained. In others words now this is just my opinion you are giving them a want not a need which is why this industry is a though business. It can also be a tough industry to get into as well let for example. When I graduated from high school I wanted to learn computer programming to make games. At that time I lived in southern California so I went to some of the collages around me to find out what courses I would need to take to reach my goal. In the end I was told that it would be a waste of my time there is no career in games and computer programmers are going to be a dime a dozen in the next 5 yrs because every one was going that route. Even now there are a few schools that just recently offer a game degree programs. But these are non traditional schools and they are very expensive. If you are lucky enough to be able to afford it. Almost every development company want you to have a minimum of year developing a AAA title with another company. This is the problem
the way I would like to look at it is this. There are sparks of talent out there that never get a chance for what ever reason. For some they can't afford to build their portfolios or go to school and others there portfolio just gets discarded because their resume showed no experience.
So my vision is to create a structure base that would follow the principle on what I would like to call Project Doppelganger. People in certain positions will be mentors to others/Doppelganger and help them improve their skills to become one of them. So a game designer would help mentor someone else to become a game designer. Artist for artist, Programmers for Programmers and so on. Once that person achieves that goal they become a mentor themselves. The other part of this project is the company helps cover the cost of the Doppelgangers career growth Tuition for school, Training programs, Software and hardware to assure they would have what they need to succeed. Of course this would go for anyone in the company.
The list can go on and on but hopefully it makes some sense. The reason for me posting this is I don't want to just jump in and take the chance of seeing it fail . I want it to be successful and may be something that the industry has never seen before. So for now I am looking to get some feedback on three questions and maybe adivice on how to make it happen.
So for every certain position there would be this doppelganger. Should the company make the choice of who that mentor would have or should he be apart of the process and be able to make that final choice?
For people who were given this opportunity want to make sure they don't just run or to use the company for what they needed and go to another.
Would it be fair to set guidelines such as paying back tuition losing royalties until certain obligation are meet?
The company still has to games and bring in capital from it so these people still has to develop while being a mentor What would be a good approach to recruit such a person to be a this mentor should there be a schedule to just let them do what they have to do to get the job.
Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. As for myself I know I will eventual need to find a mentor as well just need to figure out what my role will be in all of this.


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Teen Trips
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Fly to Cochin
Overnight flight to Cochin.
After your flight, you transfer to your first night's accommodation and check in. After time to freshen up and relax after your long flight, your Group Leader will brief you on what to expect in the days ahead. The rest of the day is free for you to relax after your flight. Today or tomorrow perhaps you'll also take in a Kathakali show, a traditional dance drama in which performers wear an incredible amount of colourful costume and make-up. They sway to the music as local legends are retold by this art form dating back 500 years or more (optional). Hotel (AAA) - 2 nights (B)
Today you'll take a sightseeing tour of Cochin's main attractions. Cochin (now known by the local name Kochi) – is built around a saltwater lagoon on the Arabian Sea, and remains the commercial capital of Kerala. From the tightly packed streets the scents of cinnamon, cloves and countless other spices mingle in the sea breeze. On the western shore of the Fort Cochin peninsular, rows of cantilevered Chinese fishing nets remind us of Kerala's trade links with the outside world. The area is also home to a small community of Jews whose descendants sailed into exile some 2,000 years ago - a synagogue still remains. Close by is Mattancherry Palace originally built by the Portuguese and given to the Raja of Kochi in exchange for trading rights. Here you'll see the remarkable series of murals, which illustrate tales from the sacred epic of the Ramayana.
There is plenty of time to wander through the narrow lanes lined with houses built by the Portuguese, Dutch and British in their own distinctive styles. However it's not only the extraordinary assortment of architectural styles that can be found but also an array of interesting and tasty local dishes. Still strong on rice, coconuts and fish, local cuisine also embraces influences from Europe and the Arab world. This evening we have included a harbour cruise, a relaxing end to the day! (B)
Cochin to Guruvayur
This morning leave Cochin and head to Guruvayur where you'll check in to your hotel and enjoy some free time to relax. Later you visit the Punathir Kota Elephant Camp – undoubted fun for the kids who will be able to get up close and personal with these gentle giants. Elephants are loved, revered, groomed and are an integral part of Kerala culture and daily life. Over forty elephants are groomed at the Punathir kota (kota means 'fort') and are brought as ritual offering to the temple. You can spend a whole afternoon with these huge mammals here. Watching the naughty baby elephants' playful antics is an entertaining experience. The place provides you an opportunity to watch how the sick elephants are medically treated in the traditional manner. You can also watch the training given to the elephants for various ritualistic performances. Hotel (AAA) - 1 night (B)
After breakfast you'll board your charter bus for the journey eastward (approx 5-6hrs) to Munnar. You're now in hill country and should notice the difference in both temperature and humidity from Cochin. Munnar was developed by British tea companies in the early 20th century and many buildings still reflect the town's days as a British 'hill station'. Today you can visit a local family and share lunch with them. The following day you explore Eravikulum National Park. This park was established in the 1970's, primarily as a means of protecting an endangered species of wild goat, the Nilgiri Tahr. The terrain in the park is quite rough and steep but you'll take a gentle trek along good paths, to spot these animals along with possibly elephants, sambar and macaques. This afternoon there's time to wander around Munnar's bazaars. Hotel (AAA) - 2 nights (Bx2, Lx1)
Nb. Eravikulum National Park is normally closed in April due to breeding season and for a part of the summer, when it's monsoon season. In these instances, you will visit a tea museum and take a guided walk around the town. In addition to this, the lunch with a local family will either take place with a family in Munnar or a family in Periyar, depending on their commitments.
This morning you continue your journey westward by bus to Madurai, a city with an illustrious history The journey usually takes around four hours and you should arrive at your hotel around lunch time, however road conditions on this journey may mean the time taken is longer. Madurai is the largest of what are collectively known as 'The Temple Towns'. South India's temple architecture is very different to that of the north, but these are iconic structures in their own right. On the northern plains, temples are graced with slim sikaras (towers) whereas here in the south immense gopurams (gateways) carved with thousands of painted Hindu gods are the most striking elements of the Dravidian temples.
Meenakshi temple is no exception - inside is a maze of halls, pillared cloisters and sanctuaries - all of which seem to be decorated with a profusion of murals, carvings and inscriptions. The heady fragrance of incense is everywhere, as is the chanting of priests whose deities are garlanded with colourful flowers. Outside the temple complex the streets are no less enthralling and seem to resemble one huge bazaar with hawkers, stalls and even the occasional passing elephant! Every morning Shiva is taken from his resting place with Meenakshi to the main temple shrine and returned in the evening with great ritual. Tonight, after an afternoon's exploration, you should have the chance to visit the Meenakshi temple to witness the daily ceremony of 'Putting Shiva to Bed'. You'll return to your hotel by cycle or auto rickshaw.
The following day is set aside for you to choose your own activities. You might choose to laze by the hotel pool, or if you're feeling more energetic, take an auto rickshaw to the impressive Thirumalai Nayak Palace. Built in Indo-Mhugal style, the Palace was restored by the British in the 19th century and retains some beautiful examples of Tamil decoration. Alternatively you may decide to venture further afield, with a visit to Trichy. The focus of Trichy is the towering Rock Fort Temple. You make your way to the entrance and from there climb the 400 plus steps past several shrines onto a rock plateau. From the plateau there are stunning views over the city, coconut palms and paddy field patchwork of the Cauvery River plains. Back down the steps and you can make your way to the old town where the labyrinth of narrow, 18th century streets are lined with craft workshops and small textile shops.
Hotel (AAA) - 2 nights (Bx2)
Periyar National Park
You cross from Tamil Nadu into Kerala and drive the five or so hours to Periyar National Park, one of the main wildlife sanctuaries of southern India and one of the countries largest. Situated in the Cardamom Hills region of the Western Ghats, the park covers 777 square kilometres, at an altitude of between 914 and 1,828m. At its centre lies a large artificial lake, built by the British in 1895 to supply water to the region around Madurai and over 15 square kilometres in area. In 1973 the park became part of Project Tiger in an effort to save this wonderful animal from extinction. The park has a rich variety of wildlife - both mammals and birds. You would indeed be lucky to see the elusive tiger and leopard - both of which inhabit the forest, but should certainly see sambar, chital, otter, wild boar and gaur along with a rich variety of birdlife (and the odd leech!). In addition, wild elephants are often seen in the park.
You'll have some free time to relax and get used to the sounds of the wildlife in the park. You might like to take the opportunity to take a bullock and cart ride as part of a community-based eco-tourism project where locals will take you around their village in the valley behind the mountains of the Periyar Tiger Reserve. You could also hire a bike in the village of Kumily and explore the area, visiting the local tea and spice markets, or cycle amongst the cardamom-covered hills. Later on, you'll spend time at a nearby elephant camp where you can see these majstic animals at close quarters again before rounding the day off with a visit to a local market.
The next day you'll continue your exploration of the park on foot in a small group; this is one of the few wildlife parks in which visitors are able to walk. You make regular stops to watch for elephant and gaur, as well as monkeys and birds. Hotel (AAA) - 2 nights (Bx2)
Malabar Backwaters
This morning you descend from the hills and make the three hour drive to Kumarakom. Here you board a houseboat to begin a cruise through the complex system of beautiful lagoons and canals known as the 'Malabar Backwaters'. These waterways are the principal means of communication and trade for scores of homes and villages. Along the banks, at jetties and ferry stops, there's often a wonderful array of produce ready for market - sacks of cashews are piled high next to coconuts.
Your houseboat is a converted kettuvallam (rice barge) constructed in a traditional way from anjali (jackfruit) wood. 'Kettu' means knot and 'vallom' means boat. These giant 80-foot long crafts have been adapted to provide simple but comfortable accommodation. The decks are carpeted with coir matting and furniture made from cane which is of typical southern style. Each boat has air conditioning, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew, usually comprising two oarsmen and a cook. Traditional lanterns are used as lights.
Houseboat - 1 night (BLD)
Backwaters of Aleppy
Your cruise on the backwaters is coming to an end. Before it does, soak up the surroundings and tranquil atmosphere. Yuo may pass houses, perched on strips of land only a few metres wide. Lined with swaying palms, with shimmering green paddy fields beyond, the backwaters make a beautiful and peaceful setting. You may even encounter traditional boats with their huge sails and dragon-carved prows.
Many people are employed in the coconut industry, where the coir (fibres) and copra (white meat) is processed in numerous small, often family-run, mills. Cashews are an important cash crop, and fishing plays an obviously vital role in the economy. After breakfast on board, your houseboat cruise ends at Aleppy where you'll take a transfer to your hotel accommodation. Hotel (AAA) - 1 night (BD)
Kovalam beach stay
This morning transfer to Kollam railway station and catch the train to Trivandrum (2hrs). Approximately 25 minutes drive from Trivandrum lies your accommodation for the next two nights at Kovalam Beach. You're free to spend your time here lazing on the beach or by the hotel pool. Alternatively you could have a traditional ayurvedic massage, where oils extracted from plants with medicinal properties are worked into the head, arms, shoulders and back – a perfect trip end for parents. Or what about making a full day journey to the very south of India, to Kanyakumari and look south towards Antarctica! You can explore locally on foot and sometimes bikes can be found to rent out.
On your last evening the Group Leader will no doubt organise a traditional 'last supper'. Hotel (AAA) - 2 nights (Bx2)
Return Home
This morning you transfer to Trivandrum (25 minutes) where clients travelling on our group flights board the flight home.


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A Collaborative Effort Between Service-Learning and Education Studies
The America Reads Program encourages tutors to help elementary-age children read well and independently. The purpose of the America Reads Program is to:
Select America Reads Tutors are part of the Federal Work Study Program at Mesa Community College. They tutor and mentor youth, while focusing on reading skill development, at one or more of the following schools:
The America Reads Tutors stay with the same students throughout their term of service.
In addition, America Reads tutors plan two events:
Pass RDG 091 or pass out of it on the reading placement exam
Enrolled in EDU 101 AA – Tutor Training & Practicum (1 credit online course)
Enrollment Procedure
Submit a completed application to the Center for Community & Civic Engagement office
Attend the America Reads Orientation
Get matched to a classroom at our schools
Applications are available at Mesa Community College's Southern & Dobson campus in the Center for Community & Civic Engagement.
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Enlisted rather than be drafted so I could have a choice about branch. Did give up an athletic scholarship but by the time I got out my goals had changed so became an engineer rather than a coach.
I don't believe a year of training minimum along with some productive endeavor would do harm to anyone. Israel has a good model, but I believe we had a good model with the CCC camps which could be done after basic.
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John A Persing, MD
Irving and Silik Polayes Professor of Surgery (Plastic); Section Chief
Research Interests
Cosmetic Techniques; Craniocerebral Trauma; Hemangioma; Quality of Life; Surgery, Plastic; Craniofacial Abnormalities
Research Organizations
Surgery: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Research Summary
Dr. Persing's research interests relate to the analysis and treatment of craniofacial conditions, particularly craniosynostosis, cosmetic procedures, the management of vascular anomalies and resident education. Current topics under review in craniofacial disorders are: analysis of neurodevelopmental consequences of craniosynostosis, as it is affected by timing of surgery, and the type of synostosis and the type of surgery performed; the neurodevelopmental implications of deformational plagiocephaly, and the efficacy of orbital rim advancement procedures. Cosmetic surgery topics of investigation are the techniques, safety, and effectiveness of lipoabdominoplasty procedures; technical refinements in body contouring, brachioplasty, blepharoplasty, and breast surgery. Vascular anomalies research includes techniques for optimal treatment of hemangiomas and vascular malformations.
Specialized Terms: Craniofacial growth and development; Cosmetic surgery/quality of life issues; Combined cerebral and facial trauma; Craniofacial vascular malformations; Hemangiomas
Extensive Research Description
Title A Novel Approach to Measuring the Impact of Surgery in Craniosynostosis using Event-Related Potentials (ERPs) Background Much debate surrounds whether children with non-syndromic craniosynostosis (NSC) sustain neurodevelopmental deficits. This controversy surrounding surgery in patients with NSC has initiated many studies involving neuropsychological measurements attempting to characterize the impact of surgical intervention on mental function. However, early studies employing developmental quotients to test infants fail to adequately predict the impact of surgery on neurodevelopment. Unlike these primitive measures, studies utilizing event-related potentials (ERPs), based on cerebral electrical activity, in infants have been shown to be predictive of future outcomes. Objectives This study addresses previous shortcomings by using more sensitive neuropsychological measures in patients with NSC undergoing surgical correction. Furthermore, the study allows us to identify which infants with NSC are at risk of future abnormal language development and neurocognitive deficits. Moreover, ERPs can potentially serve as a standardized measure to assess surgical intervention. Methods Infants with NSC were identified at the Yale Craniofacial clinic prior to surgery. These patients underwent pre-operative testing using ERPs and will be tested post-operatively using the same technique. Their results will be compared to age and gender matched controls. Results Thus far, fifteen patients have subjected to the above protocol. Once their post-operative testing is complete, they will be compared to control groups. Conclusions If the results show that there is a significant difference between the way infants with craniosynostosis process speech sounds as compared to controls, this will provide evidence that surgical intervention is not merely a cosmetic procedure, but rather one necessary to prevent the impairment of neurodevelopment. Also, comparing outcomes between infants subjected to surgery at different ages will elucidate the best timing for surgical intervention. This approach is being supplemented by fMR analysis and long-term neurocognitive studies. References 1. Kapp-Simon, K. A. Mental development in infants with nonsyndromic craniosynostosis with and without cranial release and reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg 94: 408-410, 1994. 2. Magge, S. N., Westerveld, M., Pruzinsky, T., et al. Long-term neuropsychological effects of sagittal craniosynostosis on child development. J Craniofac Surg 13: 99-104, 2002. 3. Arnaud, E., Renier, D., Marchac, D. Prognosis for mental function in scaphocephaly. J Neurosurg 83: 476-479, 1995. 4. Renier, D., Marchac, D. Longitudinal assessment of mental development in infants with nonsyndromic craniosynostosis with and without cranial release and reconstruction [discussion]. PlastReconstrSurg 92: 840-841, 1993.
Title: Assessing Neurodevelopment in Positional Plagiocephaly Background: Positional plagiocephaly has been reported to affect as many as 48% of typical healthy infants. Once a rare condition, it has become a prevalent diagnosis since the early 1990s, concurrent with the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation for supine sleep to reduce Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Traditionally, physicians have regarded positional plagiocephaly as a benign condition with no neurodevelopmental sequelae, but recent research has suggested some evidence to the contrary. These studies have relied on the Bayley Scales of Infant Development (BSID) for their assessment. While BSID is the most commonly-employed developmental assessment tool in infancy, it is a poor predictor of long-term intellectual function, and may not be sensitive enough to detect very subtle developmental delays. Unlike BSID, event-related potentials (ERPs, cerebral electrical responses to stimuli) have been shown to be predictive of future cognitive outcomes by other research teams. However, ERPs have never been used to study neurodevelopment in plagiocephaly. Objectives: This study seeks to establish baseline cortical ERPs for infants with positional plagiocephaly and determine if a difference exists between infants with the diagnosis and non-afflicted controls. As a secondary aim, we plan to investigate the effects of skull-molding helmet therapy on auditory ERPs. Methods: Infants with positional plagiocephaly are being identified during consultation at the Yale Craniofacial clinic, and at the Cranial Technologies, Inc. office in Madison, CT. These infants will undergo two ERP sessions: one at baseline, and a second one after 3 months of skull-molding helmet therapy or physical therapy. Results: Pending. Conclusions: Neurodevelopment in positional plagiocephaly remains a debated topic. If the results of this study show a significant difference between infants with the diagnosis and non-affected controls in terms of auditory ERPs, they would provide evidence against the notion that plagiocephaly is an entirely benign condition. We will investigate whether the severity of deformation can be correlated with ERP differences. Additionally, if differences do exist between affected infants and controls, we will investigate whether helmet therapy and/or physical therapy can ameliorate them. References: 1. Molfese, D.L., Predicting dyslexia at 8 years of age using neonatal brain responses. Brain Lang 2000; 72: 238-45. 2. Panchal J, Amirsheybani H, Gurwitch R, et al. Neurodevelopment in children with single-suture craniosynostosis and plagiocephaly without synostosis. Plast Reconstr Surg 2001;108:1492-8; discussion 9-500. 3. Persing J, James H, Swanson J, Kattwinkel J. Prevention and management of positional skull deformities in infants. American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Practice and Ambulatory Medicine, Section on Plastic Surgery and Section on Neurological Surgery. Pediatrics 2003;112:199-202. 4. Speltz ML, Collett BR, Stott-Miller M, et al. Case-control study of neurodevelopment in deformational plagiocephaly. Pediatrics 2010;125:e537-42. 5. Teichgraeber JF, Ault JK, Baumgartner J, et al. Deformational posterior plagiocephaly: diagnosis and treatment. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2002;39:582-6.neurodevelopment in craniosynostosis, neurodevelopment in deformational plagiocephaly, cosmetic surgery, efficacy/safety
Selected Publications
- Persing J, Jane J Jr, Jane Sr: Neurosurgical Focus – Craniosynostosis. JNSPG Online Section Of August 2011 issue of Neurosurgial Focus http://thejns.org/toc/foc/31/2.
Combined metopic and sagittal craniosynostosis: is it worse than sagittal synostosis alone?
Terner J, Lee SS, Persing: Combined metopic and sagittal craniosynostosis: is it worse than sagittal synostosis alone? JNSPG Online Section of August 2011 issue of Neurosurgical Focus … http://thejns.org/toc/foc/31/2
Improved correction of supraorbital rim deformity in craniosynostosis by the "tilt" procedure.
Patel A, Chang CC, Terner J, Tuggle CT, Persing JA: Improved correction of supraorbital rim deformity in craniosynostosis by the "tilt" procedure. J Craniofac Surg. 2012 Mar;23(2):370-3.
- Patel A, Terner J, Travieso R. Roginiel A, Alderman M, Bridgett D, Losee J, Pollack I, Kanev P, Persing J: The impact of the age of surgery and type of surgical intervention on long term neuropsychological outcomes in sagittal craniosynostosis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 134(4):608e-17e, October 2014
- Forte AJ, daSilva Freitas R, Chang C, Alonso N, Patel A, Persing J: New grading system to assess secondary nasal bone grafting using three-dimensional computed tomography reconstruction. Rev Bars Cir Craniomaxilofac 12(5): 87-91, 2010
Plastic Surgery during natural disasters: lessons from Haiti.
Patel A, Persing JA: Plastic Surgery during natural disasters: lessons from Haiti. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 126(2):111e, 2010 August
The intracranial compartmnet volume changes in sagittal craniosynostosis patients: the influence of comprehensive cranioplasty.
Lee SS, duncan CC, Knoll BI, Persing JA: The intracranial compartmnet volume changes in sagittal craniosynostosis patients: the influence of comprehensive cranioplasty. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 126(1):187-96, July 2010.
Complication rates of lipoabdominoplasty versus traditional abdominoplasty in high risk patients.
Samra S, Barry O, Persing JA: Complication rates of lipoabdominoplasty versus traditional abdominoplasty in high risk patients. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 125(2) 683-90, February 2010.


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National Park
The Park Beyond the Drive
Shenandoah National Park lies astride a beautiful section of the Blue Ridge, which forms the eastern rampart of the Appalachian Mountains between Pennsylvania and Georgia. In the valley to the west is the Shenandoah River, from which the park gets its name, and between the north and south forks of the river is Massanutten, a 40-mile-long mountain. To the east is the rolling Piedmont country. Providing vistas of the spectacular landscape is Skyline Drive, a winding road that runs along the Blue Ridge through the length of the park.
Most of the rocks that form the Blue Ridge are ancient granitic and metamorphosed volcanic formations, some exceeding one billion years in age. By comparison, humans have been associated with this land only about 9,000 years. Primitive food gatherers and, later, Indian hunters used the land for centuries but left little evidence of their presence. Settlement of the Shenandoah Valley began soon after the first expedition crossed the Blue Ridge in 1716. Many of the settlers came "up river", north to south, from Pennsylvania. By 1800, the lowlands had been settled by farmers, while the rugged mountains were still relatively untouched. Later, as valley farmland became scarce, settlement spread into the mountains. The mountain farmers cleared land, hunted wildlife, and grazed sheep and cattle. By the 20th century, these people had developed a culture of their own, born from the harshness and isolation of mountain living. However, the forests were shrinking, game animals were disappearing, the thin mountain soil was wearing out, and people were beginning to leave.
In 1926 Congress authorized the establishment of Shenandoah National Park. The Commonwealth of Virginia then purchased nearly 280 square miles of land to be donated to the Federal Government. More than half of the population had left the mountain area, and the remaining residents sold their land or were relocated with government assistance. In dedicating the park in 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated a novel experiment in returning an overused area to its original natural beauty. Recreational facilities were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and in 1939 Skyline Drive was completed. Croplands and pastures soon became overgrown with shrubs, locusts, and pine; these in turn were replaced by oak, hickory, and other trees that make up a mature deciduous forest. Now, more than 95 percent of the park is covered by forests with about 100 species of trees. The vegetative regeneration has been so complete that in 1976 Congress designated two-fifths of the park as wilderness. The largest remaining open area is Big Meadows, which is being kept in its historically open condition by management fires. Here, the abundance of wildflowers, strawberries, and blueberries attract both wildlife and humans.
Deer, bear, bobcat, turkey, and other animals that were formerly rare or absent have now returned. Deer and such smaller animals as chipmunk, raccoon, skunk, opossum, and gray squirrel are frequently seen. Bear are found mostly in backcountry areas but are occasionally spotted elsewhere. About 200 species of birds have been recorded. A few, such as ruffed grouse, barred owl, raven, woodpeckers, and junco, are permanent residents. Many more are seen during the warmer months. These include flycatchers, thrushes, vireos, and 35 species of warblers. The park is home to several species of salamanders, and two poisonous snakes, the timber rattlesnake and the copperhead, are occasionally reported, as are several harmless species.
The park is a place of changing scenes, changing moods, changing opportunities. The differences are especially dramatic as the seasons change. Spring begins in March with the blooming of red maple, serviceberry, and hepatica. Chipmunks and groundhogs appear. The weather may change quickly. The green of leafing trees moves up the ridge at the rate of about 100 feet a day and does not reach the peaks until late May. Many wildflowers come into bloom during April and May, when the large-flowered trillium carpets the forest floor. Pink azalea blooms in late May followed by mountain laurel in June. Migrating birds in their breeding plumage are numerous. The park visitor encounters new sights, colors, sound—everywhere. Summer brings a mantle of deep green to the ridges and hollows.Many birds are nesting, and the catbird, chestnut-sided warbler, indigo bunting, and towhee abound. Fawns are often seen. The variety of wildflowers increases as the summer progresses, and by late summer many species cover the roadsides and open areas. Fall is the season of brilliant colors and clear, crisp days. Many people come to the park to see the fall color, which usually is at its best between October 10 and 25. The southward migration of birds is highlighted by large numbers of hawks moving along the ridge. Most facilities close about November 1, but Skyline Drive remains open. Winter, with its many clear days and lack of leaves, offers the best opportunities for distant views and finding evidence of the people who once lived here. Skyline Drive is closed during and after periods of bad weather, because of the buildup of ice and snow on the road.
Whatever time of year you are here, many new sights and discoveries await you. Between Skyline Drive and the park boundaries are ridges and valleys, hills and hollows, laced with sparkling streams and waterfalls. Trails take you into the forest of Shenandoah where you can see plants and animals and experience the beauty and peace of this vast recycled land. This is your park, please take time to enjoy it and to discover some of its many secrets beyond the Drive.
The General park map handed out at the visitor center is available on the park's map webpage.For information about topographic maps, geologic maps, and geologic data sets, please see the geologic maps page.
A geology photo album has for this park can be found here.For information on other photo collections featuring National Park geology, please see the Image Sources page.
Currently, we do not have a listing for a park-specific geoscience book. The park's geology may be described in regional or state geology texts.
Please visit the Geology Books and Media webpage for additional sources such as text books, theme books, CD ROMs, and technical reports.
Parks and Plates: The Geology of Our National Parks, Monuments & Seashores.
Lillie, Robert J., 2005.
W.W. Norton and Company.
9" x 10.75", paperback, 550 pages, full color throughout
The spectacular geology in our national parks provides the answers to many questions about the Earth. The answers can be appreciated through plate tectonics, an exciting way to understand the ongoing natural processes that sculpt our landscape. Parks and Plates is a visual and scientific voyage of discovery!
Ordering from your National Park Cooperative Associations' bookstores helps to support programs in the parks. Please visit the bookstore locator for park books and much more.
Parks are ideal locations for research to be conducted because resource conditions are generally good or pristine and land use is not changing rapidly. Significant numbers of scientists approach the park each year with interests in conducting research in the park. Thus, the National Park Service supports an active research program.
Information about the park's research program is available on the park's research webpage.
For information about permits that are required for conducting geologic research activities in National Parks, see the Permits Information page.
The NPS maintains a searchable data base of research needs that have been identified by parks.
A bibliography of geologic references is being prepared for each park through the Geologic Resources Evaluation Program (GRE). Please see the GRE website for more information and contacts.
NPS Geology and Soils PartnersAssociation of American State Geologists
Geological Society of America
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General information about the park's education and intrepretive programs is available on the park's education webpage.For resources and information on teaching geology using National Park examples, see the Students & Teachers pages.


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Description The pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus) is a freshwater fish of the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes. It is also referred to as "pond perch", "common sunfish", "punkys", and "sunny".
Pumpkinseed sunfish have been introduced throughout all of North America. They can now be found from Washington and Oregon on the Pacific Coast to Georgia on the Atlantic Coast and are primarily found in the north-eastern United States. The pumpkinseeds natural range is from New Brunswick down the east coast to South Carolina. It then runs inland to the middle of North America, and extends through Iowa and back through Pennsylvania. The greatest populations of pumpkinseed sunfish are in the northeastern region of the United States as they are rarely found in the south-central or southwestern region of the continent. In Europe, the pumpkinseed is considered an invasive species. They were introduced to European waters, and could outcompete existing fish, therefore making them invasive or alien species.
Dimensions Up to 10" (25 cm); 1 lb (500 g).
Habitat Lakes & ponds, Rivers & streams.
Range Plains, Great Lakes, New England, Mid-Atlantic, Rocky Mountains, Southeast, Eastern Canada, Western Canada.


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Imants Tillers: one world many visions
Michael Riley: sights unseen
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Saturday 23 September 2006 9 am – 5 pm
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On Saturday 23 September the National Gallery of Australia will present an engaging one-day symposium bringing together artists, curators, art critics, film-makers, writers and architects to discuss diverse aspects of the art of Michael Riley and Imants Tillers.
The morning program addresses the art of Imants Tillers. Speakers will engage with different aspects of his art and his philosophical approach from the 1970s to the present. The morning will conclude with the screening of The Water Diary, 2005, a film written and directed by Jane Campion, which was shot at Nimmitabel, near Cooma, a region which has been the source of inspiration for many of Tillers' later works.
Academy Award winning film maker Jane Campion will attend the symposium to introduce her film — one of eight short films developed to dramatise the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals.
The work of Michael Riley will be addressed during the afternoon session with speakers providing an insight into the artist's personal life and art practice as well as international and national perspectives — Indigenous and non-Indigenous — on imagery and film-making. The afternoon will conclude with the screening of Empire (1997) directed by Michael Riley. Michael Riley (1960-2004) was one of the most important contemporary Indigenous visual artists of the past two decades. His emotive film and video work challenges non-Indigenous perceptions of Indigenous experience, particularly of the most disenfranchised communities in the south-eastern region of Australia.
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Mary Eagle freelance curator and art historian, Julie Ewington, writer, curator and broadcaster
Alasdair Foster Director, Australian Centre for Photography
John Harding playwright, author, actor
Deborah Hart Senior Curator, Australian Painting and Sculpture, National Gallery of Australia
Robert McFarlane photographer and writer
Ian North Adjunct Professor of Visual Arts, University of South Australia
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Stuart Turner thought he got off a better swing on the game's last pitch.
A home run in a hitter's park would have been a walk-off game winner, but Turner was just off the mark.
The Rebels never did find the mark, going 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position. That and six walks from Mike Mayers – four of them in a disastrous four-run fifth inning – were too much to overcome and No. 3 seed William and Mary dropped No. 2 seed Ole Miss into the Raleigh Regional loser's bracket in a 4-2 Rebels loss before 2,735 fans at Doak Field Friday afternoon.
The Rebels will face No. 4 seed Binghamton in an elimination game at 1 p.m. CST today, a game that will now feature Ole Miss ace Bobby Wahl.
Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco says Mayers' body of work made it a relatively easy decision to hold Wahl for what would have been a matchup against top seed North Carolina State and its left-hander Carlos Rodon, the nation's strikeout leader.
"It had nothing to do with William & Mary and everything to do with the guy sitting next to me," said Bianco, with Mayers and Turner seated next to him. "If you don't have a guy you think can win the game, it's a much harder decision."
Mayers had 31 walks in 872⁄3 innings going into the game. His control was not impressive early, but he seemed to collect himself in the third and fourth innings.
Just before the wheels came off in the fifth the Rebels (37-23) missed a chance to score first. Ole Miss had runners at the corners with one out when Turner was caught in a rundown between third and home after William & Mary pitcher Jason Inghram fielded a bunt from Auston Bousfield.
Preston Overbey made it around to third, Bousfield to second, but Will Allen popped up in foul territory to end the threat.
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The Tribe's (38-22) decisive inning included four walks from Mayers sandwiched between two errors from Andrew Mistone.
Inghram, a left-hander, went eight innings and scattered eight hits. He was relieved by another left-hander. The Rebels had nine hits on the day, five of them by left-handed batters, three from Tanner Mathis.
Inghram contradicted his Friday statement when he said the Rebels' inconsistency against left-handed pitchers was completely unknown to him.
"I was aware of that, but you can't change your approach too much based on that kind of thing," he said. "You have to approach it the same way."
The Tribe had already recorded two outs in the ninth when Mathis and Austin Anderson reached. That set up drama with Turner, the Rebels' best hitter, but his fly ball to left didn't challenge the outer reaches of the park.
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More self-defense advice from Joe Biden: "Just fire the shotgun through the door"
posted at 8:41 pm on February 27, 2013 by Erika Johnsen
Because the advice he offered last week to simply "fire two blasts" outside the house wasn't recklessly bogus enough, here's the vice president expounding even further on his recommendations for in-home self-defense in an in-depth interview with Field & Stream on Monday (h/t Washington Examiner):
F&S: What about the other uses, for self-defense and target practice?
V.P. BIDEN: Well, the way in which we measure it is—I think most scholars would say—is that as long as you have a weapon sufficient to be able to provide your self-defense. I did one of these town-hall meetings on the Internet and one guy said, "Well, what happens when the end days come? What happens when there's the earthquake? I live in California, and I have to protect myself."
I said, "Well, you know, my shotgun will do better for you than your AR-15, because you want to keep someone away from your house, just fire the shotgun through the door." Most people can handle a shotgun a hell of a lot better than they can a semiautomatic weapon in terms of both their aim and in terms of their ability to deter people coming. We can argue whether that's true or not, but it is no argument that, for example, a shotgun could do the same job of protecting you. Now, granted, you can come back and say, "Well, a machine gun could do a better job of protecting me." No one's arguing we should make machine guns legal.
Honestly, did no one bother to inform the vice president, after his first round of similarly awful advice, that just blasting away on the back porch will 1) reveal your position, 2) leave you effectively disarmed, and 3) possibly get you into some legal trouble?
Personal anecdote, as a young woman of the sort at which the vice president heartily chuckled last week: I'm fairly handy with a twelve gauge, if I do say so myself — I've been using them for years on family shooting expeditions, so I've had plenty of practice time to get comfortable with them. Just this past Christmas, however, I had my first opportunity to try out an AR-15, and not knowing what to expect, I firmly nestled the 'assault weapon' into my shoulder, braced for impact, and… there was virtually no kick. Effortlessly accurate at both short and long distances, and easy to operate, too.
I would never argue that a shotgun is a good option for home defense and deterrence (especially those singularly musical sounds of a ready-to-go pump-action) in the case that a single intruder is bearing down on you, since it doesn't take much precision at close range… but you better not miss. Tradeoffs, people.
And just firing the shotgun out the door when you think people might be looking to enter your home? …So much for "gun safety" advocacy.
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Man in Delaware – Biden's state – arrested for firing a shotgun in his back yard.
dentarthurdent on March 1, 2013 at 11:48 AM
When Beau Biden prosecutes him, he can plead insanity – he took Beau's insane father's advice.
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text: I've explored this angle before in response to other threads but felt it deserved a thread of its own. The Star Wars Universe is rich with unique wildlife (and domestic animals) that have rarely been done justice as toys. Sure, we've received almost all of the beasts of burdon, but there are still the odd litte creatures that enrich playbility, displayability, diorama support, and collectability of the entire line. I have long proposed a boxed set of creatures like the swamp flyer, mynok, scurriers, (EU) womp rat, shaak, Naboo birds, Dagobah snakes/lizards, Naboo fishes (w/clear stands like the interegator droid) and really any others, including the (considerably larger) Opaki. Any thoughts or suggestions along these lines?


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The collection of prints, drawings and other works on paper is extensive. It includes simple pencil sketches, preparatory studies for paintings, finished landscape watercolours, portraits in all media and architectural and topographical drawings. Highlights include Old Master drawings from the Italian, French, Dutch and Flemish schools. Well-known artists such as Antonio del Pollaiuolo, Francesco Primaticcio, François Boucher, Jean-Antoine Watteau, Willem van de Velde II and Jacob Jordaens feature.
The Gallery is especially rich in its holdings of watercolours and drawings by eighteenth and nineteenth century British artists and includes examples by John Robert Cozens, Thomas Gainsborough and Frederic Leighton. Outstanding are the 31 watercolours by J.M.W. Turner bequeathed by the English collector Henry Vaughan in 1900. These works, which span the whole of Turner's career, are displayed, free of charge for the month of January every year, following the specific conditions of the bequest.
The earliest topographical drawings are a group of 19 Irish views in pen and ink executed in 1698-99 by the English artist Francis Place. The elegant streetscapes of Georgian Dublin are the subject of a series of keenly observed drawings executed by James Malton in preparation for his historic edition of prints Picturesque and Descriptive Views of the City of Dublin (1792-1799). A portfolio of over forty topographical views of the West of Ireland, sketched in 1838 by William Evans of Eton, not only describes the dramatic landscape but also the woeful living conditions of the impoverished population in the decade prior to the Great Famine.
The comprehensive collection of watercolours and drawings by Irish artists charts the development of these disciplines from the seventeenth century through to the middle decades of the twentieth century. It was the middle of the eighteenth century, following the establishment of the Dublin Society's Drawing Schools, before young artists had access to formal training in the graphic arts. One of the most celebrated artists to emerge from the Dublin Society's Schools was Hugh Douglas Hamilton whose pastel portraits were ranked alongside his peers in Europe, securing him an international clientele. In the late eighteenth century Irish artists achieved particular prominence in the world of print production, most notably in the realm of mezzotints. In this profitable sector the artist James McArdell featured significantly, translating painted masterpieces by Reynolds and other notable portraitists. The original prints of James Barry and Thomas Frye are significant achievements in the art of printmaking and deserve greater recognition.
The landscape watercolours of George Petrie combine a typical nineteenth century interest in Romanticism with his personal knowledge of history and archaeology as exemplified in The Last Circuit of Pilgrims at Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly (c.1838). His contemporary, Frederic William Burton was a consummate portraitist and story teller. His richly coloured compositions, including Hellilil and Hildebrand: The Meeting on the Turret Stairs, which are based on myth and legend, echo the paintings of the Pre-Raphaelites.
Other Irish artists represented include: Daniel Maclise, Walter Osborne, William Orpen, Margaret Clarke, Evie Hone, Flora Mitchell and Paul Henry. Works on paper by Harry Clarke include eleven of his fantastical illustrations of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales published in 1916 by Harrap's of London.
The collection includes two evocative watercolours by James Abbot McNeill Whistler still in their original gilded frames. Characteristic works by John Singer Sargent also feature alongside works by avant-garde European artists such as Cézanne, Picasso, Modigliani, Emil Nolde and Paul Klee. The Gallery's collection of European and Irish portrait miniatures, many of which were donated by the Irish-American philanthropist Sir Alfred Chester Beatty, is of particular importance.
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1. Mike Wallace, Miami Dolphins
2012 stats: 64 receptions, 836 yards, eight touchdowns
Thoughts: Wallace is the best deep threat in the NFL, and he now takes those talents to Miami. Second-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill has to be excited with the dynamic weapon hes getting. Wallace by far is the fastest player in the division. Hes a game-breaker who can score at any time. He had eight touchdowns last season, which is five more than all of Miamis receivers in 2012. Wallace is the No. 1 receiver Miami has been looking for and now the best receiver in the AFC East.5. Brian Hartline, Miami Dolphins
2012 stats: 74 receptions, 1,083 yards, one TD
Thoughts: Hartline is a hard-working receiver who gets the most out of his talent. He also has good timing. Hartline had a career year, and his first 1,000-yard season, with Miami in 2012. He parlayed that into a five-year, $30 million contract. Hartline will not have to be a No. 1 receiver now that Wallace is with the Dolphins. This will take a lot of pressure of Hartline, who is a good No. 2 option.


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Rinse the quinoa under cold water and drain. Bring 7 cups of water to a boil in a 4-quart pot over high heat. Add 3/4 tsp. salt. Add the quinoa, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally and adding more boiling water as necessary to keep the quinoa covered, until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and rinse the quinoa with cold water to stop the cooking.
Transfer the quinoa to a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with 1 Tbs. of the olive oil, and toss lightly to coat. Spread the quinoa on the baking sheet and cool completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
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Put the cooked and cooled quinoa in a large serving bowl and toss to break up any clumps. Add the bell peppers, broccoli, almonds, Cheddar, cannellini, chives, and basil and 1/2 cup vinaigrette and toss. Taste and season as needed with more vinaigrette, salt, and pepper. Serve or refrigerate for up to 1 day. If making ahead, let sit at room temperature so it's not refrigerator-cold and season with more vinaigrette, salt, and pepper before serving.


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text: I flipped through this book and it didn't seem that interesting. I really liked the Making of Star Wars book and this one (on a quick flip through) just didn't stack up. It's full of information on the EU and advertising and things of that sort and if you really want to track the growth of Star Wars overtime, that's one thing but for me it just didn't strike a note. I mean there's a lot bad EU out there that I don't care about and since I first saw a Star Wars movie was on VHS, a lot of the vintage advertising and toy marketing aspects have no appeal to me.


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Exhibition on role of ACLU in Brown v. Board runs through Oct. 15
Posted June 4, 2004; 12:04 a.m.
An exhibition at the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library highlights the key role of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in the U.S. Supreme Court's historic Brown v. Board of Education decision. Several important documents from the case are on display in the lobby of the Mudd Library through Friday, Oct. 15.
On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kan. The decision struck down precedent established nearly six decades earlier in Plessy v. Ferguson, which had opened the door to state-sanctioned racial discrimination across the nation.
In the 1896 case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court concluded that a Louisiana law requiring whites and blacks to ride in separate railroad cars did not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, giving birth to the concept of "separate but equal" facilities. The ACLU supported the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in its challenge of "separate but equal" and filed an amicus brief. The ACLU also solicited support of its brief from many religious organizations and a select group of progressive southern lawyers.
On display at Mudd Library is an annotated copy of the request sent out by ACLU president Arthur Garfield Hays on Nov. 12, 1952. Response to this letter was mixed, with some supporting the brief while others felt that "judicial compulsion is not the appropriate way to deal with this problem in the South." A selection of these letters is on display.
Also on view is a letter written by Thurgood Marshall that acknowledges the role of the ACLU in the case. Marshall served as chief attorney for the NAACP from 1940 to 1961 and later became the first African-American Supreme Court justice.
The Mudd Library is the official repository for the archives of the ACLU, which was founded by Roger Baldwin and others in New York City in 1920. Information about the holdings is available online .
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Everglades and politics is topic, April 24
Posted April 20, 2006; 06:22 p.m.
Michael Grunwald, an award-winning environmental reporter for the Washington Post, will discuss "The Everglades, Florida and the Politics of Paradise" at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 24, in 16 Robertson Hall.
Grunwald's new book, "The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida and the Politics of Paradise," explores the evolution of the Everglades from 4,500 acres of liquid wasteland to what is now considered a national treasure. The book discusses the destruction and possible resurrection of the Everglades, man's abuse of nature in southern Florida and efforts to make amends.
Grunwald has numerous prizes for his work at the Post, including the George Polk Award for national reporting, the Worth Bingham Award for investigative reporting and the Society of Environmental Journalists award for his reporting on the Everglades .
The lecture is sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.


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Q: What inspired this collection?
A: When Delight was introduced into French Bull's tableware line-up years ago I envisioned a fantastical world of flowers and swirls I could get lost in.
Q: What is your favorite project using this collection?
A: The way a mom can't favor a child, I struggle to commit to a favorite use for Delight. I love the porcelain gold rimmed tea cups and table top to tissue box covers and slippers. I love them all! Once I get fabric samples of the collection I think I'll try making a Sarong... I'm really a lousy sewer.
Q: What would be your collection's theme song?
A: Itchycoo Park by Small Faces
Q: If you could live in a movie, what movie would it be?
A: I could live in The Cell, The Fountain, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Fantasia, Toy Story, Sin City, 8 1/2, Brazil, Across the Universe, Avatar and Inception, all simply for the dazzling visuals.
A: Old time NYC stores, restaurants, movie theaters, bars, concert halls and so on. To me they were institutions and sadly they have quietly have closed over the years.
Q: What is your favorite TV show of all time?
A: The Batman live action series starring Adam West and Burt Ward. Everything was fabulous about it. The theme song, the villains, the guest appearances, the pop art-adventure-camp comedy-script, the sets, the costumes. Fab fab fab.
Q: If you could be a modern day fictional character, who would you be?
Q: What's the strangest compliment you've ever received?
A: Not totally strange, but I loved when last year during the Chicago at the Housewares Show, a clock maker came to our booth wanting to buy our platters and plates to make his clocks from them!


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Who says luxury travel can't be green too? The Green House Hotel in Bournemouth is a four star, privately-owned Grade II Victorian Villa whose eco-credentials are impeccable. And the even better news is that we're giving one Global Cool reader the chance to win a stay there…Read more


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Es la capital de la comarca de Tierra de Barros, cabecera y sede del Partido judicial de Almendralejo y conocida internacionalmente como "Ciudad de la Cordialidad" y "Ciudad Internacional del Vino". Es sede del consejo regulador de la denominación de origen Ribera del Guadiana, que incluye un ampli...
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In 1831, Wulaia bay was the site of a very short-lived missionary settlement established by Richard Matthews. He was brought there by the Beagle which was captained by Robert Fitzroy. It was this voyage of the Beagle that Charles Darwin was part of. This bay may also have been the site of the boat theft on an earl...
This was taken from the viewing platform near the Cape Horn lighthouse. The island to the right is almost certainly Isla Deceit. High wind and rain prevented making a wider panorama.
Inhabitants in Uhuaia, which means The Bay that Leads into the West, like to call their city, The City at the End of the World. It seems appropriate, as there are no cities further south on the globe. With that southern location, Ushuaia has become a major port for people and cargo bound for Antarctica. Take a ...
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Recalling Laura Pollán, leader of Cuba's Ladies in White
Cuban human rights defender Laura Pollán, who died Friday from respiratory complications at a Havana hospital, fought a mighty battle against the Cuban government for almost a decade. Pollán, 63, leaves behind her husband, the award-winning independent journalist Héctor Maseda Gutiérrez, and a daughter. She also leaves a legacy of determination, courage, and creativity. Her powerful belief in justice was ultimately rewarded when dozens of wrongly imprisoned dissidents and journalists, including her husband, were freed from prison over the last two years, in large part due to her efforts.


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Please stop these hacked County Commissioner polls and instead present scientific polls done fairly.
Pilot you are making revenue on this page with the ads to the right. Please earn your advertising revenue the right way, with proper scientific polling. Thank you.
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CEO Chris Reed talks to entrepreneurs in this Inc. magazine exclusive interview.
Reed's was started in 1989 by Chris Reed. His research into the history of sodas found soft drink recipes from before the beginning of the modern soft drinks industry…
He found that back in the early log cabin days, the pioneers couldn't go to the store and buy soft drinks, they brewed their own sodas. They didn't make them the way modern commercial soft drinks are made, even the so called natural ones. They brewed them in their kitchens, directly from roots, spices and fruits. These early soft drinks, besides being natural and delicious, were also healthy. Many folk used them as herbal tonics.
Each batch of Reed's Ginger Brew is a throwback to these hand crafted brewed sodas and is made with pride. Each batch is carefully brewed and aged like fine wine in small batches by our expert brewmasters. We choose only the finest fresh herbs, roots, spices and fruits to make our brews. We won't let sugar, preservatives or artificial anything spoil Reed's natural taste. We now have 7 versions of our famous Reed's Ginger Brews the first commercially brewed sodas in the world and winner of national and international gourmet food awards.
In 2000, Reed's bought Virgil's Root Beer, a three-time Outstanding Beverage Award winner of the National Association of the Specialty Food Trade (the national organization for the gourmet food trade), from Ed Crowley another fanatic of real authentic brewed sodas. Since then we have expanded the Virgil's line to include many other flavors.
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Clothing Companies are Responsible for Their Products
- Written by Dave Walsh
It came out yesterday that Silver Star was once again using Nazi imagery on some of their products. This is hot on the heels of last year's Hoelzer Reich incident which turned stomaches everywhere. The bottom line for this should be that using imagery on products that anyone would wear is wrong. Silver Star Casting Company is a MMA "lifestyle" clothing company with association to the UFC. Some of the sport's biggest stars wear Silver Star shirts, from Georges St. Pierre, Anderson Silva, Rashad Evans and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. It should also be noted that much like TapouT, Silver Star was acquired by an acquisition and brand-building company, Authentic Brands Group, and through that acquisition, has been placed in major retail outlets around the country.
Authentic Brands Group is a company that purchases budding companies for healthy sums of money, uses their wide distribution network to make the brand stronger, then in a calculated manner sell to the highest bidder. They were, of course, quick to issue a statement about how they do not support Nazi imagery and how Silver Star has acted quickly. You'll notice in the same article, Luke Burrett of Silver Star was also quick to respond, but throughout this whole thing, there is something missing.
An apology. Silver Star owes the world an apology, they need to take responsibility for their actions, regardless of the status of the designer with the company. Silver Star produced and distributed those t-shirts, hats and other products with Nazi symbols, there should be an apology. (Read after the break as to why they should apologize)
A few years ago, I met a wonderful old man through a class I took at my college. He was older, he stuttered, but there was something in his eyes you couldn't explain. That semester I had spent in a grueling class taught by a small, quiet Jewish woman that if you passed on the street you wouldn't take a second glance at, but when she got talking the vigor and emotion that she drew was something that will never leave me. When the class started, she counted forty heads and told us that by week three, there would be less than twenty, and by the end, probably ten. This was basically a literature credit for most, with an interesting topic; the Holocaust. What could be the harm? Two times a week for three months we were bombarded with some of the most depressing and horrifying text ever written, watched film from the forties taken in death camps of torture, death and disease. We saw human beings being treated like less-than-animals.
This wonderful old man came at the end of the semester, and it made sense as to why he was not presented to us earlier on; most had dropped out of the class, it wasn't worth the stress, the nightmares, the horror for three credits. Hell, to this day when I log into Amazon.com I am presented with the few Holocaust books I don't own, that is how persistent this class is. The man spoke quietly and started off jovial, telling us all about his wonderful children and grandchildren, and watching them grow up. He was happy they didn't have to endure what he had to. He was a survivor of the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp.
That was the darkness you saw behind his eyes. He wept as he spoke, explaining the things that he saw, the desperation, pain and suffering. The total depravity of the Nazi guards was enough to make the most seasoned horror and gore movie fan who thought they had seen and heard it all cringe and get goosebumps. This was real, this happened to real people. One story always stuck with me, and it relates to Silver Star using a Totenkopf one on of their shirts. The Totenkopf was the "death skull" associated with Hitler's elite guard, the Stabswache, which later turned into a group history will always remember, the Schutzstaffel (SS). The SS was put in complete charge of Hitler's death camps, forming the SS-Totenkopfverbände (do you see why the Totenkopf is offensive yet?). A group of SS guards was pushing some of the prisoners to see how far they could be pushed, and how blurred the line could get. There was a pool, engulfed with flames, and along the sides of the pool was a few newborn babies near the edge. Lined up behind the pool on the other side was a group of women and children with guns pointed at them. Our speaker was to choose to push the babies into the flaming pool or be responsible for the execution of twenty or so women and children. Understanding the odds of a newborn surviving in a death camp, and sparing them further pain, he made the most difficult decision of his life and the women and children lived.
He had to stop speaking at this point, and at this point, he refused to speak any further about his experience in Auschwitz. He rounded out his talk by explaining what he learned, that hatred does nothing for the human race and he learned what was valuable to him. He continued to talk about his grandchildren and how every day he sees them he is reminded of all of the good in the world, he is able to forget just a little bit of the pain, suffering and anguish he had to endure to survive to that day.
This is why I feel like simply pulling a few offensive t-shirts and claiming they were "clip art" is not good enough (What clip art gallery contains Nazi propaganda?). The symbol that was used was a symbol of extreme hatred, violence and prejudice and belongs nowhere but the pages of history as a lesson for future generations. Silver Star is responsible for every t-shirt, hat, hoodie and banner that they produce, and a company at this level should have some sort of vetting process before sending a design into mass production. Do not let this rest at "Silver Star pulled the shirts, whew." They have not taken responsibility for this, they are just sweeping it under the table.


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The program offers students a fundamental working knowledge of the various aspects of municipal fire, wildland fire, emergency medical services, hazardous materials control, and public safety. A large pool of instructors provides a high level of technical expertise on a variety of specialty emergency services.
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Put a savory spin on traditional waffles with a recipe that turns breakfast into dinner. Original Bisquick mix is the secret shortcut for this intriguing new dish.
The batter in this recipe is enough to make 12 (4-inch-square) waffles. Since waffle makers vary, you may get a different yield.
Most waffle makers have a light that indicates when the waffles are done. Don't lift the lid before the light is lit to ensure that the waffles are completely cooked and won't stick.
Serve crisply cooked bacon or sausage links alongside the waffles to complete the meal.
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Family: Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies view all from this family
Dimensions 1 1/2-1 3/4" (38-44 mm).
Habitat Canyons & caves, Deserts, Grasslands & prairies, Scrub, shrub & brushlands.
Range Southwest, Texas, Plains, Rocky Mountains.
Canyonland Satyr Cyllopsis pertepida
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