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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Markets slid Thursday in a volatile session as concern that the Federal Reserve will begin to curb its stimulus program sometime in the coming months offset positive sentiment on corporate earnings.
The Fed earlier this week reiterated its outlook that a move to scale back monetary stimulus would require signs that the U.S. labor market is strengthening. A U.S. Labor Department jobs report issued Thursday showed that initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 to 340,000 last week, a sign viewed as modest at best. The data was nearly inline with economists' estimate for a decline to 339,000.
The S&P 500 fell 0.37% to close at 1,756.75 while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.42% to 15,552.55 and the Nasdaq dropped 0.28% to 3,919.71.
"We are seeing some profit taking with October 31 being the end of the fiscal year for many mutual funds, but earnings are coming in, at, or above expectations and profit margins are holding up," Eric Marshall, portfolio manager with Hodges Mutual Fund who helps oversee $1.4 billion in funds, said in a phone interview.
"The [jobless claims] reduction is welcome but given the slow feed through of second-round effects of fired-workers filing unemployment claims relating to the closure in Washington, it will take a couple more weeks before the true trend reasserts itself," Andrew Wilkinson, chief economist strategist at Miller Tabak in New York said in a note.
Technical problems in California have distorted the claims data since September, though the impact of the partial government shutdown on data appeared to be diminishing, the Department said.

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Index for 4pPA
ASA 132nd meeting - Hawaii, December 1996
4pPA1. Ultrasonic study of the main ((alpha)) relaxation in an epoxy resin.
4pPA2. A general energy conservation law in dielectrics.
4pPA3. Thermal phonon resonance in a cylindrical cavity.
4pPA4. Acoustic cavity resonances as a probe of the interior surface geometry of nearly spherical closed shells.
4pPA5. Acoustic pre-condensation of deuterium.
4pPA6. An ultrasonic-electrostatic hybrid levitator for crystal growth from a solution.
4pPA7. Relation for calculating the heat capacity at constant volume for multicomponent systems by using the values of sound velocity for the pure components and binary systems.
4pPA8. Observation of phase transition and critical behavior in Langmuir films by a ripplon light scattering technique.
4pPA9. Mechanical properties of a hyperswollen lyotropic smectic liquid crystals at low frequencies.
4pPA10. Brillouin scattering in the isotropic phase of liquid crystals.
4pPA11. Acoustic coherent backscattering in inhomogeneous media.
4pPA12. Wave propagation at a water--chiral boundary.
4pPA13. Theoretical and experimental investigation for LFB acoustic microscopy characterization of proton-exchanged LiTaO[inf 3] optical waveguides.
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Dylan is horrified. Someone is stealing the moon. Bits of it are going missing! Florence and the team try to explain to Dylan that this is what happens to the moon every month, but that he's never awake to see the moon cycle.


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Entrepreneur in Etruscan Knockoffs
By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
Published: August 22, 2006
The artist Omero Bordo has a message for Philippe de Montebello, director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. He is prepared to offer the museum what he says is an exact replica (down to the fractures) of the Euphronios krater, a 2,500-year-old vase that the Met has agreed to surrender to Italy after three decades of haggling over its legal status.
''If the museum is interested, it's a perfect copy, same height, same everything,'' said Mr. Bordo, who made the faux-Etruscan piece by hand about 20 years ago. Of course, he added, some money would have to change hands.
''As they say, no one sings Mass for free,'' Mr. Bordo said.
Should Mr. de Montebello wish to inspect the replica of the vase that Italy contends was stolen from Italy's archaeologically rich underbelly 35 years ago, he will have to trek to this former Etruscan stronghold about 50 miles north of Rome and venture into the depths of an underground grotto, beneath one of the city's newer suburbs.
There, Mr. Bordo has transformed a mushroom farm that was once an ancient quarry into Etruscopolis, a quirky museum celebrating the art of a civilization that flourished in roughly the eighth to second centuries B.C. The imitation krater is displayed in one of the glass cases that line the 3.7-acre underground site, each one filled with ''Etruscan'' pieces fashioned by hand by Mr. Bordo.
Mr. Bordo, 62, describes himself as an artist who creates ''contemporary Etruscan'' pieces. Less than 40 years ago, however, he was a self-professed tombarolo, or tomb robber.
His trajectory from clandestine digger to attention-hungry entrepreneur reflects the changing attitudes here regarding the looting of antiquities. In the old days, Mr. Bordo said, the government was largely indifferent to the nighttime activity of poor farmers poking about the countryside. But as the artifacts became big business, the state began clamping down, through police action and legal prosecutions.
So Mr. Bordo, a talented artist, moved into an equally lucrative field.
''Don't call them fakes; I've never made fakes,'' Mr. Bordo, a compact man with powerful stubby hands and a gravelly voice, said of his pots and frescoes.
Charges of passing off his pieces as the real thing landed him in jail once -- ''30 years ago,'' he said vaguely, waving off requests for firm details -- and he is still testy about the subject. (He was also feeling a bit exasperated because he was housebound, his legs spattered with buckshot and bandaged, after what he said was a recent hunting accident.)
''If someone mistakes them for antiques, that's their business,'' he said.
In a long interview in the cramped laboratory attached to his big vine-covered home here, Mr. Bordo said he liked to refer to himself as the ''last of the Etruscans.'' ''Omero,'' an autobiography that he has had published in the form of a big picture book, is subtitled ''The Rebirth of Etruscan Spirit.''
He describes Etruscopolis as the culmination of the lifelong dream of a local boy born amid the wheat fields and pastures that were once the stamping grounds of Etruscan civilization.
When he was a child toddling down country paths, fragments of Etruscan vases were his ''first toys,'' he said; upon entering his teens, he joined in more sophisticated diversions, plundering tombs in a nearby necropolis.
''We didn't know it was forbidden then,'' Mr. Bordo said, pleading ignorance of a 1939 law requiring that any artifact unearthed in Italy be turned over to the state. ''There was no vigilance at the time.''
In a way, he added, he can claim credit for bringing about the surveillance of archaeological sites. ''It was only after they saw that we were doing clandestine digs that they put in the custodians,'' he said. ''So really we saved a lot of art.''
Although many tombs have been unearthed in the last century, many more still lie untouched. And despite Mr. Bordo's assertions, government officials say illegal excavations continue in archaeologically rich areas like northern Latium. Special police officers regularly patrol the area and conduct periodic helicopter reconnaissance missions, but Italy has not succeeded in halting the tomb robbing, the first link in a supply chain that in recent decades has funneled ancient artifacts into collections around the world, including those of some major museums.
Nonetheless, Mr. Bordo says, some recent high-profile criminal prosecutions have put a damper on the antiquities market. He cited the case against Marion True, the former antiquities curator at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, who is on trial in Rome with an American dealer, Robert Hecht, on charges of conspiring to deal in illegally looted artifacts.
''No one is digging tombs anymore because no one is buying,'' he said. ''Gold is worth something as long as people are buying.''
Mr. Bordo declined to name the antiquities dealers with whom he did business in past years, but he freely discussed his excavation technique.
To locate an ancient tomb, he normally wielded a long iron rod known as a spillone (the word, pronounced spee-LOH-nay, also means hatpin), digging cautiously here and there under cover of darkness.


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Los Angeles The Boston Marathon bombings and ensuing manhunt kept Americans riveted to the television, radio and internet as they followed the latest developments.
The news cycle gained momentum in the final 24 hours after one of the two brothers suspected in the April 15 bombings was killed in a confrontation with police and the other captured in Watertown, Massachusetts.
"You don't want to be too far away from your news feed, whether it's on TV or online, because you don't want to miss anything," Bill Grueskin, dean of academic affairs at Columbia University journalism school, said in an interview.
Viewers flocked to Fox News, CNN and MSNBC, the top United States cable news channels, which switched to near-constant coverage of the investigation and manhunt for those responsible.
CNN's average daily audience this week soared to 1.05 million viewers from 356,000 last week, according to Nielsen data supplied by New York advertising agency Horizon Media.
Fox News, the most-watched cable news outlet, jumped to 1.64 million viewers from 1.11 million.
MSNBC rose to 514,000 from 374,000.
Two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three, including an 8-year-old boy, a 29-year-old woman and a Chinese graduate student.
Early yesterday, Boston police killed one suspect, 26-year- old Tamerlan Tsarnaev. His brother, Dzhokar Tsarnaev, escaped on foot, and was at large for much of yesterday. News crews staked out a home in Watertown, about 8 miles west of Boston, where he was reported to be hiding in a boat before his capture.
"We have people working around the clock on this story," said Jeff Schneider, an ABC News spokesman. "That's what you do in these situations."
The Federal Bureau of Investigation had called on citizens to help them identify two suspects in the attack, drawing viewers in further to their TV and computer screens.
The news gathering spilled into digital services such as Twitter, Facebook and the online community Reddit, which tried to identify the suspects.
People even plugged into police scanners online, sharing the latest updates.
"At what point is it news and what point is it entertainment?" Grueskin asked. "What you see is the state of interest in big breaking stories but rarely does that story gets translated to real, mass journalism."
The nonstop reporting included some errors, including CNN saying on April 17 that authorities had arrested a suspect. CNN's John King had to retract the original report, saying, "Anyone who says an arrest is ahead of themselves." The Associated Press and the Boston Globe also reported arrests had been made.
CNN gets biggest viewer increase
CNN saw the biggest percentage increase in viewers, helped by a reputation for breaking news that it cultivated during the first Gulf War. It remained behind Fox News overall. CNN lost its lead in 2002 and has struggled to find a formula that can consistently hold viewers. CNN President Jeff Zucker, the former chief of NBC Universal, has been retooling the network since last year.
"CNN has been there for our audience in every possible way – on television, online and on our mobile platforms," Zucker told employees in a memo, Politico reported. "These are the times that define what we do and why we do it."
Shares of Time Warner Inc., the New York-based owner of CNN, gained 2.2 per cent to $59.75 on Saturday in New York. News Corp., the parent company of Fox News, rose 2.5 per cent to $31.21, while NBC parent Comcast climbed 1.4 per cent to $40.56.
Nielsen estimates there are 114.2 million US television households in total, including about 100 million who subscribe to cable or satellite services.
After law enforcement began a manhunt for the suspects and put much of the Boston area on lockdown, the broadcast networks began continuous coverage, beginning with the morning programs. ABC News, part of Walt Disney Co., switched over yesterday morning, Schneider said.
Suspects' father interviewed from Russia
ABC's Bianna Golodryga was the first reporter to interview the suspects' father, Anzor Tsarnaev, from his home in Makhachkala, Russia. He urged his surviving son to turn himself in to police.
Fox News's Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity and Greta Van Susteren, as well as CNN's Anderson Cooper, saw big audience increases among individual cable programs, according to Nielsen data.
'O'Reilly Factor' the most-watched cable news program
"The O'Reilly Factor", the most-watched cable news program, saw its audience jump 77 per cent on April 15 from a week earlier, according to Nielsen data. The show averaged 4.83 million viewers, the biggest audience on cable that night, compared with 2.73 million a week earlier, Nielsen data show.
On that date, "Hannity" had 4 million viewers, "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" drew 2.87 million, and CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" attracted 2.96 million, according to Nielsen data. That placed the shows among the top 10 most-watched programs on cable that evening. None of them ranked in the top 40 a week earlier.
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JUNIOR Matt Morrison has capped a dramatic handicap reduction by becoming one of the youngest ever to hole in one during a senior competition at Shipley.
The 15-year-old, who plays off eight after coming down 14 shots since last year, produced an ace at the Beckfoot course's par three 11th.
It was the latest example of how Shipley's junior section is thriving under the guidance of professional Nathan Stead and his assistant Ross Heslop.
Vice-captain John Bretherick said: "We're not quite sure but we think Matt maybe the youngest person at the club to have holed in one on competition day at the age of just 15 and nine months.
"He is one of several youngsters at the club who are golf nuts and virtually live here seven days a week. He has been picked for the Bradford Union junior team (along with fellow member Jack Wright) and has just got better and better."
Shipley are delighted to see such developments, having made a concerted effort to nurture their junior players with regular coaching sessions and changing rules to allow them to enter all senior competitions.
Bretherick said: "The members are absolutely supportive of the youngsters and their progress. Junior development is essential not just at Shipley but for golf in general.
"All the stats show that memberships are decling and the average age is going up, so it's really important."


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A Solutions Table for Columbia-Snake Basin Salmon
Stakeholder talks can save wild salmon and protect communities
Western salmon states, fishing businesses, conservation groups and Northwest tribes have been in litigation over federal dams and wild salmon protection in the Columbia Basin for almost two decades. The government's failure to craft an effective, lawful plan has wasted time and resources, and meant persistent uncertainty for both salmon and people.
If we are serious about restoring healthy, fishable wild salmon and steelhead populations, we must find a new path forward. Instead of continuous litigation, it's time for the parties who depend on the river and its natural resources to come together to craft a workable plan that restores salmon, creates jobs and invests in our communities. Take action.
The Obama Administration and a growing number of Northwest elected leaders in the Pacific salmon states support convening an inclusive stakeholder group to seek solutions that benefit all parties. This stakeholder process should assess regional needs and use transparent and sound science to craft effective solutions that benefit communities and restore salmon to our rivers.
Who currently supports a NOAA's stakeholder initiative for the Columbia Basin?
Soon after federal Judge James Redden's August 4, 2011 ruling invalidated the Obama Administration's 2010/2008 Federal Salmon Plan, calls for a new, stakeholder-driven approach to fixing the problems facing endangered Columbia-Snake River salmon and Northwest communities began to grow. In August 2011, more than 1,100 businesses from across the country asked President Obama to convene stakeholder discussions in August. Soon afterward in November, a bipartisan group of 52 members of the U.S. House of Representatives asked the President to begin talks as well.
A number of Northwest electeds have joined House members Earl Blumenauer and Jim McDermott to publicly support a stakeholder collaboration: Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Washington State Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. The Nez Perce Tribe encourages this type of new process, along with scores of salmon and fishing organizations and tens of thousands of Americans in supporting a salmon solutions table.
A number of regional and national newspapers, including the New York Times, Seattle Times, Oregonian, Daily Astorian, and Idaho Statesman have also editorialized in favor of a collaborative stakeholder dialogue.
Building a successful solutions table
Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition members aren't in charge of designing a Columbia-Snake stakeholder process, but here are our best thoughts on what such a process would look like, based on examining the designs that have worked in other cases.
A stakeholder solutions table should include:
- The participation and support of the Obama Administration and elected leaders from the Pacific salmon states
- Representatives with a stake in Columbia-Snake salmon recovery, energy production and use, transportation and agriculture
- Transparency, sound science, and lawful solutions
- Independent mediation/facilitation
- Independent assessment of scientific, economic and engineering issues
- Direct and equal discussions among all stakeholders and sovereigns
With participation by:
- Transportation interests: barge companies, ports, shippers and railroads
- Farmers
- Representatives of the salmon economy, including recreational and commercial fishermen, and the outdoor recreation industry
- Labor unions
- Conservationists
- Energy producers, providers, and ratepayers
- Sovereigns, including Columbia Basin Tribes and agencies from the federal government and Pacific salmon states
Different stakeholder processes have forged successful solutions to large, complex regional issues. Some examples include San Joaquin River negotiations (CA), Klamath Basin negotiations (CA/OR), Trans-Alta/Centralia negotiations (WA), Marmot (OR) and Condit (WA) dam relicensing, Great Lakes water quality negotiations, the Penobscot River Restoration Project (ME), and the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project (FL).
Salmon and Steelhead of the Columbia-Snake Basin
The Columbia-Snake River Basin was once the most productive salmon and steelhead watershed in the world - up to 30 million fish returned to spawn here each year, nourishing entire ecosystems, cultures and economies. Almost half of these fish began and ended their lives in the Snake River and its tributaries in central Idaho, southeast Washington and northeast Oregon.
Unfortunately, dams and habitat destruction have pushed salmon to the brink. Today, less than 1% of these native fish remain in the Columbia Basin. All Snake River salmon and steelhead are either extinct or listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The decline of these runs has harmed communities and environments along the coast from Alaska to California and inland to Idaho and Nevada.
For nearly two decades, the federal government has failed repeatedly to produce a lawful, scientifically valid salmon plan for this watershed, its salmon, and Northwest communities. Three administrations – Presidents Clinton, Bush, and now Obama – have ignored science and law, pouring billions of dollars into ineffective measures that have failed to protect this vital natural resource. As a result, four of the five federal salmon plans produced since 1993 have been found inadequate and illegal in federal court.
The U.S. District Court found the most recent plan – the Obama administration's 2010 Biological Opinion – illegal because it relied on uncertain habitat restoration projects that might never happen and/or were unspecified. The court ordered federal agencies to develop a new plan by the end of 2013 that considers more aggressive actions such as lower Snake River dam removal, additional river flows, and reservoir modifications.
Now is the time to build lasting solution. And it's not too late: the Columbia and Snake Rivers remain home to some of highest, coldest, and best-protected salmon and steelhead habitat in the world. President Obama, Governors in the Northwest, and members of Congress can help build a solutions table that involves stakeholders in crafting a legal, scientific, and economically viable plan to recover salmon and steelhead, create jobs and new investments, and protect local communities.
TAKE ACTION: Contact the Obama administration and Members of Congress.
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I remember driving up to my house one day and seeing a large group of men working on my roof. I'd just gotten lunch and was about to eat at home but the sight of a large group of masculine cis-gendered men made me think twice about walking into my house. I didn't want them to know where I lived, because I was thinking I was probably going to attract some unwarranted attention. I ended up eating lunch in my car because I didn't want to get cat called walking into my own house. Just thinking about it gave me anxiety but I was angry at the same time. How could the male population make me feel so small and vulnerable for just trying to get in my own house? A group of guys who probably didn't even know I existed made me eat my lunch in the confines of a sweltering minivan! SO NOT COOL. I'd never met any of them and I don't know their life stories at all! They were probably just regular people who were trying to get their jobs done. It's stupid. You guys, rape culture is SO REAL ALL THE TIME. I ended walking into my house twenty minutes later with my bitch face on and a hammer grasped firmly in my hand. I saw them looking at me from behind my sunglasses but I didn't hear a word.
Nowadays, I don't get as outwardly upset over catcalls or sexual harassment anymore. I decided not too long ago, if they are making me feel uncomfortable, do it right back at em. Whenever a male gives me the kind of attention I am not seeking I simply sink my head into my neck (forming a double chin), warp my face into something quite frightening, and start making guttural, throaty noises at them. Freaky as hell, yes; unwarranted behavior, no.
For those who don't know me personally, you'll probably never see me making a derpy face on the interwebs. But if you harass me on the street, god help you I will give you the biggest scare of your life. Weird em' out so much they won't think twice about harassing you again.
Stay RAD + FEM,
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Elk River will compete in seven events in Class AA and Zimmerman in three events in Class A at the state high school track meets gets beginning Friday at Hamline.
Elk River's qualifiers are all girls.
In prelims Friday will be Lindsey Lowe in the 100 hurdles at 9:40 a.m.; the 4-by-200 relay (Alana Embury, Dani Detloff, Jenna Kivley, Logan Daulton) at 10:30 a.m.., the 4-by-100 relay (Embury, Detloff, Kelly Edwards, Daulton) at 10:54 a.m., Anna Haugen in the 800 run at 11:45 a.m., Dani Detloff in the 200 dash at 12:10 p.m., and the 4-by-400 relay (Daulton, Lowe, Alex McDonald, Haugen) at 12:30 p.m.
The Elks' lone final Friday is discus with Molli Detloff, beginning 9:45 a.m.
Zimmerman has Cassie Ortberg in two prelims on Friday, the 100 hurdles at 3 p.m. and the 300 hurdles at 3:57 p.m.
Two Thunder boys will be in field event finals Saturday — Brandon Giese in long jump starting 3 p.m. and Ethan Lunning in discus starting 3:45 p.m.
The top nine in each prelim event advance to finals on Saturday.


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April 28, 2004
LAKE CHARLES, La. - The University of Houston softball team improved to 31-21 on the season, with a 5-3 win over McNeese State in game two of a double header at Cowgirl Diamond in Lake Charles, La. Tuesday night.
The Cougars were powered by the bat of junior Jenilee Skender, who launched her seventh home run of the season in the fifth inning to give Houston a 5-1 lead.
After back to back doubles by Lindsay Durham and Kim Nesloney and a walk to Kristen Glowacz, Skender crushed a pitch over the left field scoreboard for her first grand slam of the year. The shot snapped a 1-1 tie and game Houston all the offense they would need to hold onto the win. The grand slam is the fourth for Houston this season; Glowacz has two while Jeanie Davis and Skender each have one.
The Cougars got on the board in the first inning as Nesloney singled and stole second base. Jamie Adams executed a perfect sacrifice bunt, to move Nesloney to third base, but beat the throw to first for a single and advanced to second base on an error by McNeese third baseman Mandi Salter. Nesloney scored on the error.
The Cowgirls tied the game in the bottom of the first inning, taking advantage of an error by Glowacz. They picked up two more runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, but could not recover from Skender's slam.
Carla Kennimer pitched five innings and picked up the win for Houston, improving to 6-4 on the season. She stuck out four Cowgirls in the game, two of which came with the bases loaded and one out in the third inning. Crystal Briscoe notched her first save of the year with two innings of work, giving up no hits and striking out two.
The Cougars will be in action again Saturday as they take on Conference USA opponent Charlotte in a double header starting at 1 p.m. Sunday's game which also starts at 1 p.m. will be senior day, as the Cougar softball program honors their inaugural senior class


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Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan has revealed that she would consider posing for Playboy magazine.
The actress, who is famous for playing Tina McIntyre on the ITV1 soap, told The Sun: "I wouldn't say no to something like Playboy if it's tastefully done. But I will never get my boobs out, unless it was for a professional acting job. They're my boobs. I don't want the world to see them.
"I see them as my private bits and I don't want the whole world judging them. But I'd love to do a period drama one day. I've seen nudity in a period drama and thought it looked tasteful. You weren't going, 'Oh my God - her boobs!' It's not like in a picture where you just look like you're showing them off."
Keegan also spoke about her Sexiest Female win at the British Soap Awards, saying: "It's so flattering but I'm the least sexy person. When I first won it my friends were all laughing. Even I was like, 'Why have I won this?'
"That's why, when I win the sexiest soap star award, part of me is pleased because I think people are voting for Tina. She doesn't try too hard to be sexy and that's good. Girls should be like that. They can relate to her. They don't have to go out with their boobs or bum showing."


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Life is too short to wade through the full skewed mess. Read John Fleck for the summary and Coby Beck for pages more detail. Or better still, don't.
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TV Reporter-Not allowed to Go Curly-Need Advice/Pics
Hi everyone....I joined this board recently and all ready have received some great advice from members.
Now I have a new question.
My hair: Layered and not even shoulder length. The top half is curly 3B, the bottom is permanently straightened.
My situation: I work as an on-air reporter for a news station. I've decided to stop straightening my hair because it's completely fried and constantly breaking off. After coming to work a few times with curly hair...my news director very politely mentioned to me how much more "polished" I looked with straight hair. In her words..."you're in the spot light so you need a polished and professional do." This is not the first time I've encountered this. At my previous station in Florida they very clearly told me that curly hair was out of the question...unless I worked on their Spanish station. Well, I did not report for the Spanish station and I don't even speak Spanish.
To conclude, I need help convincing my news director that curly hair can be polished and professional. If anyone has pics of - SHORT curly 3B hair... I would really appreciate it. Maybe I could show her and try to play around with my style until I achieve the look.
Thanks in advance to everyone... :-)
Look at this thread:
I swear have they not watched Oprah? her hair is polished and she's been doing it fabulously curly.
Seems like our local news station has a curly.
YOu mean to tell me all the movie stars with curly hair they think aren't polished? I mean it's the news not a corporation, we want to hear what is happening not worry over your hair.
Now if they want to change something what about those freak men with rugs they let go on the air. Just creeps me out.
After winning the lottery...
I would do a story on it and embarrass the hell out of them.
Edited to add: Forget winning the lottery...I would do a story and embarrass the hell out of them.
If you need some curlies to join you in the fight I will lead the pack!!
I never do see news reporters with curly hair :(
ETA: Apparently, I just need to watch the news more :oops:
Have they also told you how long your hair has to be, what color it has to be, which side to part it on, what color your eyes should be? Hearing things like that really gets me riled up.
Do they really think Alison Stewart doesn't look polished?
I've noticed a few curlies on some local news stations lately, like Raychel Vendetti.
They look professional and polished. And unique and interesting.
Victoria Block, WHDH TV reporter & long time curly media person
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I can't believe they won't let you wear your hair how you want to. Did you speak to someone there and tell them that your hair has major damage and by having it straight, the "polished" look will no longer look "polished" if you keep straightening and damaging it? Shame...
WOW - I have no idea what I would do because my hair doesn't straighten!! Well it does but it would look horrible!! I would look bald for one thing since it's so fine and thin. I can't believe they said that to you! Is there someone else higher up you could speak with??
Once you've gone to the highest possible person and they still say no, I'd get a lawyer. That just seems like you have a case. I can't even think of what it's called right now... not a gender thing but a...... ACK, my brain is not working.
It's worth just talking to someone about it IF you don't get anywhere on the inside.
Re: TV Reporter-Not allowed to Go Curly-Need Advice/Pics
They can't "make" you straighten your hair. Tell her the truth - that straightening is damaging your hair and that if straight hair is really what they want then you can purchase a lacefront wig for on-air gigs. In the MEANTIME, begin interviewing for other anchor jobs where your curls will be accepted. Maybe a new cut and color could help?
Can you post a pic of your curls? :)
What is your hair type? You really should do a story and sell it to the AP! Maybe it would launch your career beyond what it is now! Then could say you knew me when;)!
This is ridiculous. Curls are not unprofessional. Having really long or big hair that is all over the place is, but unfortunately a lot of people automatically associate curls with those things. Geez, you must be in Wisconsin or something. *wanders off, muttering about narrow-mindedness, etc.*
Check out the pic of this local reporter on the lefthand side here:
I love her hair! I've been meaning to email her to ask what products she uses and who cuts her hair.
Thanks for the feedback
Thanks so much for all the feedback and the pictures. I think maybe I might have to go even shorter than I already am....just so the straight ends are cut off.
Also I'll try to post a picture of myself with straight vs. curly hair(3b).....so you see what I mean.
Does anyone know how to go about posting a picture on this site?
Thnx in advance...
hananke, there are various methods for posting pics.
I use http://www.tinypic.com/
I upload a pic, an then they give me links. One is "IMG Link: for forums and bulletin boards"
I post the URL in that box in my message body here, and the pic appears when I post.
That's total discrimination, I feel. I would be highly offended. It's like saying people with typically "ethnic" hair are not professional. I am a teacher with long curly hair, and as far as I know, I am a professional! Unbelievable!! Really irks me...
IMO, I'm rather sick of seeing the same old sweep to the side that most every female anchor seems to wear these days...I think it's refreshing to see a different, unique look and curls CAN AND DO LOOK POLISHED and PROFESSIONAL when given the right cut!
:shock: :x Shocked and appalled by your news director's opinion!! :P
Ok this is just a sidebar, but do you think that they might not think you look polished because half of your hair is straight and half of it is curly? I know the discrimination towards curly heads still exists, but just pondering.
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That is one perspective. Another point of view is that I don't want them around my house where my small children play.
I understand your point. My kids are 48 and 46, and unfortunately or fortunately, however you look at it, grew up in city neighborhoods where even the common copperhead was very rarely seen. They were taught to watch where they stepped; but of course, little kids forget.
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A Study of LY3025876 in Participants With Diabetes
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Hungry Kids of Hungary, Skinny Jean, Edward Guglielmino @ Troubadour, Brisbane (12/03/09)
It's a fairly packed crowd at the Troubadour, especially considering it is a Thursday night. The patrons have come early to see Edward Guglielmino, who gets the show going with his band, consisting of guitarist Matthew Redlich and keyboard player Nicoletta Panebianco. This is the first time I have seen Guglielmino with a backing band, and while I welcome the additional instruments – they make his songs sound fuller – it is quite obvious that they haven't been together very long. Guglielmino is an awkward frontman; he seems very stiff when he steps out to the front of the stage, and appears to be out of place with an electric guitar. While his songs show intensity and depth, tonight's performance does not do them justice. Guglielmino's music is off-centre and eccentric, but tonight it is off-key and strained. There are certainly sparks of genius, and I find myself almost willing him to get the formula right, because there is so much potential there.
Skinny Jean's raw energy is felt from their very first song, popular single Anhedonia. Lead vocalist, Shem Allen, is mesmerising. The music is so intense that his whole body spasms and convulses while he sings – it is as if it all comes from a place deep within him, and he cannot control it. Having only joined recently, Jemma Hicks does well in earning her keep in the band, sharing the vocals with Allen, whilst playing a myriad of other instruments, including a xylophone. One of the highlights of the night is when she leads the band in a bluesy, gospel number, which leaves the crowd awe-struck. The band creates an air of intrigue, taking us on a melodic journey: at times, the music is joyful, with Allen and Hicks weaving magic with their vocals; at other times, dark and brooding, channelling elements of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. They pace the set amazingly well, with carefully controlled dynamics showing light and shade – building up the intensity, dropping it back just in time for you to take a breath, before beginning a fresh onslaught. When they finish the set, there is a buzz in the room and I almost turn to leave, half-forgetting that there is still another act to follow.
Their name often induces giggles and smirks, but their music is sure to leave you with a smile. Hungry Kids of Hungary's influences are varied, from soul to rock'n'roll, and hints of reggae, but they are nothing short of pure pop goodness. New single, Scattered Diamonds, an infusion of Vampire Weekend and The Shins, gets the crowd up and dancing early on. However, the middle part of the Hungries' set seems rather flat, and I'm not sure whether the boys are a bit off tonight or because of the difficulty in following up Skinny Jean's energetic performance. They certainly do have their moments though, with highlights including Stevie-Wonder-inspired China and crowd-pleaser Set It Right. They finish the set with the last track off their new EP Mega Mountain (I didn't catch the track name), a Queen-esque song which gets the crowd moving again, before going offstage to await their encore. When they come back on, they treat us with a glimpse of their wide-ranging influences, going from a rocky, alt-country number to a fifties rock'n'roll gem.
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Fast Track Management in Elective Open Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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Fast track programs have been introduced in many surgical fields to minimize postoperative morbidity and mortality. Morbidity after elective open infrarenal aneurysm repair is as high as 30%, mortality ranges up to 10%. In terms of open infrarenal aneurysm repair no randomized controlled trials exist to introduce and evaluate such patient care programs.
|Aortic Aneurysm
|Procedure: Fast track patient management Procedure: Traditional management
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate Fast Track Recovery in Elective Open Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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MedlinePlus related topics: Aneurysms Aortic AneurysmU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by University of Ulm:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Morbidity and mortality after open infrarenal aortic aneurysm repair [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- LOS of ICU treatment, need for postoperative mechanical ventilation, day of discharge [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
|Study Start Date:
|September 2005
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2008
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|October 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Active Comparator: A
Traditional management including preoperative bowel washout, patient controlled analgesia (PCA), delayed start of enteral feeding
Procedure: Traditional management
preoperative bowel washout, patient controlled analgesia, delayed start of enteral feeding
Experimental: B
Fast track management including no bowel washout, patient controlled epidural anesthesia, early enteral feeding
Procedure: Fast track patient management
no bowel washout, patient controlled epidural anesthesia, early enteral feeding
Detailed Description:
Prospective randomization of patients admitted with infrarenal aortic aneurysm who undergo elective open repair in a "traditional" and "fast track" treatment arm. Main differences consist in preoperative bowel washout (none vs. 3L cleaning solution) and analgesia (patient controlled analgesia vs. patient controlled epidural analgesia: PCA vs. PCEA). Study endpoints are morbidity and mortality, need for postoperative mechanical ventilation and length of stay (LOS) on intensive care unit (ICU).
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- suprarenal clamping
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Muehling BM, Ortlieb L, Oberhuber A, Orend KH. Fast track management reduces the systemic inflammatory response and organ failure following elective infrarenal aortic aneurysm repair. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2011 May;12(5):784-8. doi: 10.1510/icvts.2010.262337. Epub 2011 Feb 22.
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|February 1, 2008
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|January 13, 2010
Keywords provided by University of Ulm:
elective open repair
morbidity and mortality
fast track patient management
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Aortic Aneurysm
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Aortic Diseases
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Andreena Mill and Rich Kidd featured on Saigon's second album [News]
New York, NY – I'm kind of late on this, but, American rapper Saigon released his second studio album entitled The Greatest Story Never Told Chapter 2: Bread and Circuses a few months ago. The album included 18 tracks, and more notably the song "When Will You Love Me" featured the beautiful voice of Toronto's own Andreena Mill and production from Rich Kidd. Listen to the song below. Hit the jump to check out the track listing and to download the album.
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09 – The Vowel Song ft. Rayne Dior
10 – Best Thing That I Found ft. Lecrae & Corbett
11 – Relafriendship ft. G Martin
12 – Yeah Yeah
13 – Forever Dreamin' ft. Tony Collins
14 – Intervention (Let it Go) ft. G Martin
15 – Our Babies 2 (Crazy World)
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Did this route 5/07. Great slab route, moves are protected. Take some thin gear, and run it out on easier (5.5) ground. I felt pretty runout, but my partner told me I missed some gear placements.
the second belay is a little below the summit, at the top of the left facing corner. There is a completely detached block the size of a basketball sitting on the ledge. We would liked to have trundled it, but there were too many people. Take care, and if the hogsback is clear of parties, send this block down if you see it before it kills somebody.


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Parents and Teens are Talking About Sex. They're Just Not Having the Same Conversation
A new study released by Planned Parenthood Federation of America found that parents and teens are talking about sex, but when asked about the frequency and content of these conversations, they have very different answers.
I waited until we knew we were having a girl before I finally told my daughter, who was age three at the time, that I was pregnant with her little sister. We had one of many talks about where the baby was, how she got there, when she was going to come out, and how she was going to get out. I told her about sperm and eggs and uteri and delivery. Relying on my sex-educator training, I worked hard to make the explanations simple and not give more information than was necessary. I thought I did a pretty good job. But for the next four months, she told everyone that her baby (yes it was hers) was in mommy's uterus (good) and would hatch out of her egg (umm) and come out in September. Close enough? She was only age three!
When it comes to conversations about sex, parents of teens are also discovering that their kids are not hearing exactly what they're saying. Or is it that parents aren't saying exactly what they think they're saying? A new study that Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) conducted, with the support of the Center for Latino Adolescents and Family Health (CLAFH) at New York University and Family Circle Magazine, found that parents and teens are talking about sex, but when asked about the frequency and content of those conversations, they have very different answers.
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The organizations surveyed a nationally-representative sample of 1,046 teens ages 15 to 18, as well as just one of their parents, for a total of 2,092 participants. The survey asked participants how often they talked about sex, how comfortable they were talking about it, and what messages they were giving or receiving. The survey found that a vast majority of parents (93 percent of mothers and 85 percent of fathers) had ever spoken to their teen about any topics related to sex and sexuality, while 83.5 percent of teens reported ever talking to their parent about any topics related to sexuality.
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Yet comfort levels with these conversations diverged greatly. About half of all parents reported that they felt very comfortable talking to their sons or daughters about sexuality, while only 17.5 percent of teens reported feeling very comfortable talking to their parents. Overall, parents recalled a far higher frequency of speaking to their teens about things like "how to say no to sex" than the teens recalled speaking to their parents, and less than a third of both parents and teens reported discussing concrete issues such birth control method.
The survey and the accompanying article in Family Circle give good examples of how parents and teens got their signals crossed when discussing sexuality. One father explained that he wanted his 16-year-old daughter to understand that "your life is in front of you, and sex should be low on the list," but what the daughter heard was, "He never wants me to ever have sex with anyone!" Another parent described the most important messages as, "I want to relay the message that his sexual health is his responsibility, not just a girl's. That alcohol and drugs interfere with the ability to make smart choices. Also that girls are not objects to be cast aside, but cherished." However, the teen son said he was told: "Use protection."
Leslie Kantor, vice president for education at PPFA, explained: "Parents think they're giving nuanced advice, but their teens are just hearing directives." In fact, parents and kids seem to be on the same page when it comes to directives. The percentage of parents who "strongly disapprove" of their teens having oral or vaginal sex was about the same as the percentage of teens reporting that their parents would "strongly disapprove" of them having oral or vaginal sex.
Deborah Roffman, a parenting expert and author of the new book, Talk to Me First: Everything You Need to Know to Become Your Kids' "Go-To" Person about Sex, told Family Circle: "Most teens believe parents never want them to be sexually active." She suggests framing messages about sexual behavior so that they are about when, not if teens have sex.
Parents of sexually active teens were very likely to be aware of their teenager's behavior. The majority of teens in the survey (80.4 percent) said they'd never had vaginal sex. Among those who had, however, it was very likely (81.3 percent) that their parents knew about it. Parents were less likely to know if their teen had engaged in oral sex—only 45 percent of parents of teens who'd had oral sex said they knew.
Linda Fears, editor in chief of Family Circle, said, "There is clearly a communication breakdown between what parents are trying to convey and what kids are hearing. As a magazine that speaks to moms of teens and tweens, it is essential that we help parents learn how to talk to their kids about sex in an effective way."
Advice to Parents
PPFA, Family Circle, and a number of other experts teamed up to give parents concrete advice for communicating effectively with their teens. Some of their ideas are the same as those I try to use when talking to my first-grader, like making sure to talk often (instead of the talk), using "teachable moments" like a television show to start conversations, and answering only the question she asks (It's easy to give too much information.)
Experts advise avoiding face-to-face conversations with teens. Instead, have conversations in the car, while taking a walk, or while doing something else like making dinner. Kantor notes that she sometimes has better luck getting her son's attention via text, even if they're in the same room. This seems counter-intuitive because almost all communication advice starts with "make eye contact." Listening is often better than talking, according to experts, because teens may need a sounding board.
Experts say that teens need advice on how to say "no" and suggest that parents start by explaining what saying "yes" means. The article explains it this way:
"That means going beyond the nuts and bolts like birth control and delving into the nitty-gritty about the feelings and changes that accompany such intimacy. Discuss: What qualities does she want in a partner, and why? How does she define a healthy relationship? How might she know when the time and the person are right?"
It also means acknowledging that there's a lot of pressure on teens to become sexually active. Roffman says that you can help your kids develop confidence in their decision-making by thinking through with them "potentially sex-charged situations." Ask them if they like the other person, why, and how they would feel if certain things happen or don't happen. John Chirban, author of How to Talk with Your Kids About Sex, says that teens don't have to share their answers:
"Simply plant the ideas so that they'll carefully consider their actions and their consequences."
Eventually, my daughter understood that neither she nor her sister had ever actually been in an egg. Since her sister was born, I have more clearly explained the whole sperm-and-egg thing, including how the sperm "got in there." There are years of conversations ahead before I give her advice on her sex life. But I'm laying the groundwork by discussing the plumbing and wiring, as well as my own beliefs on the issues. I have told her, for example, that I think she should know someone really well and even live with him or her before she gets married (which shouldn't happen until she's at least 30) and that even though teens can have babies, I don't think they're ready to be parents. I've also explained why I don't approve of triangle-top bikinis or high-heeled shoes for 6-year-olds, why we switched dance schools, and why she is not getting a bra right now even if Target makes one in her size.
But this study reinforces the importance of ongoing conversations on these issues. It also reminds me that I need to repeatedly check in to see what she's thinking and what she thinks I'm thinking, because sometimes life is like a game of telephone.


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Dasara is the major festival in Hindu culture and all of them wherever they are will be celebrating the festival and this even helps in binding the Indian unity also. Dasara is related to the Ravana samharam and it is symbolic sign of eliminating evil for good. Dasara would be end with this ritual across the Indian nation and watch Ravana Dahana in Patna and Delhi . . . . . . .


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It was really good! I do think we should all meet as one group, directors, producers, actors, post, etc but I think it would be great if the extra's and others that weren't making a career out of film, or at least a serious part time career out of being in the film industry as a pro or semi-pro, had their own meet up group, that way we could really pull in the professional actors along with the other professional crew that are out there. Nothing against the extra's, I've done extra work and still will do it on some occasions, it just be great to have everyone on the same page. I hope this doesn't piss anyone off, that is definitely not my intention.
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Jerome Simpson, the wide receiver who had the most acrobatic touchdown catch of the season, will be suspended for three games for violating the the league's substance-abuse policy.
Earlier this month, Simpson, a free agent who played for the Cincinnati Bengals last season, was sentenced to 15 days in jail and three years' probation after pleading guilty to a felony drug charge in Kentucky. He originally was arrested last fall on a felony charge of marijuana trafficking when two pounds of marijuana were shipped to his home. His sentence includes mandatory drug testing, payment of a $7,500 fine and court costs and 200 hours of community service.
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Almost two weeks ago our manager informed us about new forms needed to advise and disclose California residents of the new High Speed Rail plans.
Earlier this week, an associate of ours from Cashin Company shot out a company wide e-mail describing a Palo Alto city council meeting. At this meeting, many residents and business owners were concerned about the appearance of this new system. Below is a YouTube Video of a Palo Alto architect (Jim McFall) of the proposed location and appearance of online pokies the system in Palo Alto.
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A new Southern California favorite has opened in Palo Alto!
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Just the walk from the parking lot to the bakery will have your mouth watering, as you can smell the sweet snacks baking from far off.
Being that Sprinkles just opened there was a pretty good sized line (about 15-20min) out the door when I stopped by for my tasty treats today. The store, inside and out is very clean looking and simple. The entire front is glass paneling with a "Sprinkles" sign above the door. The inside is accommodating to all customers with a glass display of fresh and ready to eat cupcakes when you first walk in. The cupcake and beverage menu is printed in a modern text on the back wall and very easy to read.
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Sprinkles was founded by Candace Nelson and her husband in Beverly Hills, CA. Candace and her husband still oppertate out of that first location but have expanded to 6 other locations all over the U.S. and more to come! Sprinkles Cupcakes are always fresh and scratch-made everyday, you can't get any better than that people!
So not only has Sprinkles brought a great new treat to the Peninsula, they make it easier than ever to enjoy these sweet snacks; you can pre-order your pick-up online with only 24hrs advance notice.
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Why Are People Leaving Kosovo? (With Pictures)
August 01, 2015
So, thousands of Kosovars are getting on buses to Germany, filing claims for political asylum, and being accommodated in German shelters. The trend started in 2014, and has skyrocketed in 2015. Tens of thousands of Kosovars have applied for political asylum in Germany in the past two years. Considering Kosovo has a population of only 1.83 million people total -- half the size of Berlin -- these are gigantic numbers.
So, what has happened in Kosovo to prompt this wave of emigration? Has there been a recent crisis?
The answer is no. Kosovo is classified by the World Bank as a lower middle income country. According to the World Bank (which keeps good numbers regardless of what you think of its policies) Kosovo's Gross National Income per capital has increased 60% in the last decade. Average life expectancy has risen by 2 years over the last decade, to 70.8. That is close to the average for developing countries in Europe, and four years longer than the entire group of lower-middle income countries. Its poverty rate is 29.2%, down from 45% in 2006. Kosovo receives millions of dollars in development aid from a number of sources.
I visited Kosovo for over a week in 2010. A friend of mine was a development worker there, and gave me plenty of tips. Kosovo is easy to get around in because it's so small, but has some dramatic mountain scenery. It was very easy to chat with people, because Kosovars love Americans because of the role the US played in achieving independence. Main streets in Prishtina are named after George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, and there is a massive sculpture of Bill Clinton downtown. Most younger Kosovars are trying to learn English, and many have learned it pretty well. Kosovo was the only country in Europe I've ever visited where being an American earned me spontaneous hugs, handshakes, and free gifts in stores. Like everyone in that part of the world, Kosovars are generally extremely friendly and hospitable.
Kosovo is quite safe. I like to wander around alone in cities, and I could do this everywhere I went without any problem. The only place that felt a bit sketchy were in the north, where I went to visit Gracanica, a monastery whose magnificent Orthodox cathedral whose interior is covered with 14th-century frescoes. There were a few UN or OSCE security guards there to prevent intercommunal violence, but they looked bored. If you wander into one of the few remaining Serbian enclaves in Kosovo, you'll know it, because the colors of the Serbian flag are everywhere, and you can buy pork. Serbs stared at me a bit in Gracanica, but only with curiosity. Needless to say, I didn't go around telling everyone I was an American up there. Kosovar politics are corrupt, just as they are in virtually all countries in that general region. Many political parties are based around shady millionaires or former paramilitary captains from the liberation war. Some parts of the country are still mined.
Most Kosovars are Muslim, but not at all fanatical about it. Many will say they were forced to convert by the Ottomans, and so their heart really isn't in it. Kosovo has its own kind of rakia, just like every other country in that region. And just like every other country in that region, they insist theirs is the only drinkable version and the others are horse piss. You see very few headscarves, and women in summer wear skimpy clothing. If you make the mistake of thinking that means they're available for a one-night stand, you will be immediately corrected by a brother or cousin. Bridal boutiques are literally everywhere; you get the very strong impression this is a country in which young people's only chance at regular sex is getting married.
Overall, Kosovo is about in the middle in terms of developing countries I've visited. It has all the problems developing countries have -- and there are a lot of those -- but it's not falling apart or in crisis. Starvation and malnutrition is rare, and there is an educational system that functions at a primitive level. If you can possibly afford it, you try to send your kids to private school -- just like in other countries in the region. Nevertheless, illiteracy is disappearing among younger generations, as is the literacy gap between men and women.
So, to sum up: Kosovars are not leaving their country because of war, starvation, epidemics, ethnic cleansing, or other similar issues. There is simmering low-level ethnic conflict between Albanian and Serbian ethnicities, and minorities such as Sinti and Roma do very poorly compared to the majority, which is the case in all socieities. Kosovar is not poor, it's lower-middle-income and making slow but steady progress. It is also received hundreds of millions of dollars in development aid, although there's a lively debate about whether that's done much good.
The reason Kosovars are traveling to Germany and claiming asylum is that (1) their country is relatively poor, compared to wealthier Western European neighbors; (2) Western Europe is incredibly easy to reach by plane, bus, or even informal taxi (g); (3) they have been told they will get 'welcome money' from Germany (false) and a monthly stipend of €140 while they're here (true). They have nothing to lose. If their asylum claim is rejected, as it will be, they may be able to escape repatriation any number of ways, either legally or through concealment. Odd jobs or petty crime may well earn them more money here than they could get at home. And there's always the one-in-a-million shot (almost literally one-in-a-million) that they will actually get asylum or another grant of legal status. If they are repatriated, they will simply return to whatever high-rise they lived in with their families before. I don't blame them for trying to get to Germany. I might even try this in their situation. But, in my view, that doesn't mean Germany has any moral, ethical, or legal obligation to grant them permanent legal residency status.
Here are some pictures I took on my trip to Kosovo. Interesting place! Info in hover text.