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Keesia Dacuba, an O.J. Neighbours third grade student dressed as a Navajo Native American, watches as the second grade students go by at the 29th annual 1800s Reenactment. O.J. Neighbours hosted the annual event on Thursday, Sept. 14. Photo by Emma Rausch
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Youth fur traders, blacksmiths and hunters spoke to locals about their wares at O.J. Neighbours Elementary School on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the 29th annual 1800s Re-enactment.
Children grades kindergarten through fourth grade gathered around teepees and in the school's pioneer village to educate their friends and family on livelihood of pioneers and Native Americans.
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Highly stressed and impoverished populations are more likely to be obese, and ultimately more likely to develop obesity-associated comorbidities. Preventing these adverse health outcomes relies on preventing the development of obesity early in the life span, since obesity, once established, tends to persist and prevention is more effective than treatment. Preventing obesity is highly urgent for low-income children, since obesity is common early on in this demographic and may contribute to substantial health disparities later in life. Current prevention programs have limited effectiveness, and novel targets for intervention are needed. The association between stress and eating behavior is one potential novel target. Our research program focuses on links between stress, eating behavior, and obesity in low-income children. Our preliminary findings suggest that, in early childhood, patterns of cortisol secretion reflecting chronic stress may promote eating in the absence of hunger, reduced satiety responsiveness, and tantrums over food;these eating behaviors, in turn, may lead to obesity. This early work has made clear, however, that the pathways linking stress to obesity via eating behavior are complex and multifactorial, and involve biologic and behavioral pathways. To date we have examined only a subset of eating behaviors that could mediate links between stress and obesity. Other mechanisms that may be affected by stress, such as high sensitivity to food as a reward or poor ability to delay gratification for food, have not been examined in this model. How such eating behaviors may cluster and develop over time, how different aspects of stress (i.e., chronic vs. immediate stressors) relate to these behaviors, and how genotypes may moderate such associations remains unknown. We propose to examine how these processes may be driven by stress, and ultimately lead to obesity in children. This application is submitted in response to RFA- HL-12-037: "Mechanistic Pathways Linking Psychosocial Stress and Behavior" with the goal of providing a deeper understanding of the psychological and bio-behavioral processes that connect psychosocial stress with eating behaviors and ultimately obesity.
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In the end, Tim Pawlenty didn't get to walk on that stage with John McCain. Instead, it was Sarah Palin, a younger, less-experienced, less well known governor who stood next to McCain.
"I know that when Senator McCain gave me this opportunity he had a short list of highly qualified men and women, and to have made that list at all was a great privilege, and to have been chosen brings a great challenge. I know that it demands the best that I have to give and I promise nothing less," Palin said.
Palin has several characteristics that may have helped her edge out Pawlenty and the other men on the short list:
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- Her son is in the Army and is leaving for Iraq next month.
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As the McCain-Palin ticket heads off to rallies in Pennsylvania and Missouri, Gov. Pawlenty starts preparing for next week's Republican National Convention. He speaks twice at the event, and he will also play host to many of the party's luminaries.
Pawlenty told reporters at the State Fair this morning that Palin is a strong and dynamic leader. And despite campaigning long and hard for McCain, Pawlenty said he wasn't disappointed someone else got the call.
"I am delighted that Senator McCain is running for president. I'm excited to support him. I never got into this with the idea that I needed or wanted something out of it," said Pawlenty." I'm honored to have been considered, but I'm really excited and pleased with his selection."
Pawlenty said his main focus is now on Minnesota, and he didn't want to discuss his political future. He declined to speculate if there was a spot for him in a possible McCain Administration. He also said he will announce early next year if he's going to run for a third term.
Even though the governor's reaction has been positive, some of his Republican colleagues in Minnesota are disappointed.
Congressman Jim Ramstad,R-3rd Dist., said he's pleased with the Palin selection, but he is sad for his colleague.
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Ramstad and others had good reason to think McCain would pick Pawlenty.
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"He's reached the finals of the American Idols of politics. This is it. At that point, he's already a winner. He's a winner. This country has got to see his talent and his profile has been raised tremendously. We always knew it and now the country knows it," said Coleman.
University of Minnesota political science professor Larry Jacobs agrees. Jacobs said Pawlenty likely made valuable political and fundraising contacts as he campaigned for McCain. He said that could help him if he aspires to higher office.
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Logan quarterback plays the part in semifinal win
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boy you are amazing football player !!!! leader and friend :) I hope we can keep been friend after your mission hahahahah The school is not the same once ur gone We miss you XD so well good luck
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Funnest game of my life! Wasatch was a tough team and played hard, congrats on making it to Rice, it was quite an experience! and to the "Logan loses in the finals by more than 14" comment... i certainly hope not, but who knows till next friday.. we're just high school kids doing what we love and we'll certainly show up with the mind set to win, so hopefully we will...
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Manning almost looked like Peyton. He really played amazing and showed great poise out there. Good luck in the finals!
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I love to see a humble fan of the winning team show class and compliment the other team on a great season. we all should be more like him. Thanks to "PLEASE"! Just be proud in all the good ways and don't let it get the best of you!
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I just want to compliment Coach Favero on a great game plan. We have watched the last two weeks of offense sputter and he put together a game plan, running attack , to open up the passing game for Manning. I trust that Coach Favero will be prepared in whoever they play next week.
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Some how wasatch beat union and judge and yet logan handled them. sounds like next week will be a good game whoever they play.
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Congrats Logan. To win a state title it take a little of everything from great defense to great offense to great coaching to even a little luck at different times. You are one game away from a state title...go get it! Good Luck next week against either Judge or Union.
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Logan better be careful what they wish for hoping to meet Judge again. They got walloped the first time. Watching the game film, the game was even worse than the score. They got beat in every fashion. If they play Union, Logan payers and fans will see a real talented QB in action in Richards. Good luck Logan Defense, Delta was able to pass on you without a passing game. Here comes the passing express!! Either way Logan loses in the finals by more than 14.
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Political parties, like public companies, have a cycle of growth and decline. We start with the visionaries who imagine the structure and then set out to build it. Then come the engineers who take what's given but try to make it bigger and better, usually with more mess.
Then we have the accountants who try to make it more profitable by cutting back on quality and, finally, the marketers and spivs who try to make a poor-quality product look more attractive by pretending it's still at the vision stage.
At least with a public company you can dump your shares at the first sign of company spin doctors and move on. But with political parties, unless they're really on the nose, they prop themselves up with so much public money we're usually stuck with them.
With the Labor vote now heading for the low 20s and its MPs heading for the exit, at least NSW voters might at last get a chance to send a market signal of sorts to the Sussex Street marketers who have irretrievably debauched a once great political movement. This fight now being played out before the NSW election will determine the fate of Labor there for the next decade.
The problem for Prime Minister
The issue, which has been thrust on to the agenda by the Greens, isn't something the underemployed and underpaid in our poorly serviced outer suburbs, or in the bush, care much about, as confirmed by Morgan research and our own election profiling.
Gay marriage is, however, an issue for gays (and their parents) and in political terms that means better paid, younger and child-free professionals living in the rich inner-city seats, and in 2010 they swung strongly Green and preferenced back to Labor.
The bigger, straight part of this younger, professional and somewhat Asian demographic in 2010 swung directly to the Liberals. Where both parts of this demographic (and their parents, I suspect) moved the same way – like in
In an increasing number of new marginal federal Labor seats such as Moreton, Banks, Reid, Deakin, Lilley and Parramatta, the proportion of professional women outnumbers the proportion of male tradesmen, making this type of issue a potential seat changer for our next federal poll.
I have to wonder about motives when I see NSW Labor machine men like Arbib and Howes mentioned with
It gives me the same vibe I got when betting started on Gillard becoming Prime Minister while
Two important facts should interest our underwhelming Prime Minister as she slides into the comfy tracksuit, flips on the telly and starts the political dog days of what promises to be a long, hot summer.
First, the NSW result in March will be very ugly and Arbib and Howes will be looking for scapegoats. Otherwise they have to start the cycle all over again, sack the spin doctors and admit the Labor product no longer means anything to their traditional blue-collar workers or to the inner-urban professionals, whether gay or not.
Second, the ambitious assassins of Rudd want her job. What could be simpler for the Twitter campaign? Gillard's numbers are irretrievably down, we lost the NSW inner-city seats because of her Hanson profile which is jeopardising our Green support, and it can all be fixed with a new high-profile leader – why not one of us? We're talking here about some serious numbers in what will be a terrified ALP caucus, including the AWU, the NSW and Victorian Right, the NSW Left and all inner-city MPs against, basically, the shop assistants. This can have only one outcome.
It must be comforting for Gillard to know that, like Rudd, she can count on the loyal support of her deputy,
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Why Twitter Inc. Loves Charlie Sheen
There's no arguing that Charlie Sheen is this week's Twitter phenomenon, blowing past 1M+ followers in just over 24 hours. Naturally, we went straight to the data, and used Export.ly to analyze his first 500K followers. Our take-away: Twitter (the company) loves celebs. Charlie Sheen's relevance became apparent in our analysis – Twitter employees were early to the account, a broad inactive audience followed, and the celebrity community engaged to compound the impact. These high profile accounts bring the mass market audience to Twitter – the key for gaining broad, international adoption and reaching Facebook audience levels.
Who were the first to follow him? It's already been revealed that Twitter and Ad.ly were both involved in the behind the scenes events that lead up to Sheen's first tweet. Our report confirms 5 of his first 6 followers were Twitter employees. Ever since Twitter hired an official liaison to the stars, its become very clear just how valuable celebrities are to their long-term growth strategy.
We found only a small fraction of Sheen's followers are considered power users. His audience is mass market, and that's evident when 75% have <100 followers. In addition, most of his followers haven't tweeted much and don't follow very many people.
Going further on followers we see that 89% boast fewer than 250 followers.
Of course, it didn't take long for the top celebrities to join the fun. As represented by follower rank, Perez Hilton was tipped about Sheen's verified account very early on before Sheen even reached 1,000 followers. While others like P. Diddy followed many hours later, in most cases they decided to help propel the numbers further by spreading the word.
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Adam Schoenfeld
Adam is the Co-Founder and VP of Strategy at Simply Measured. In 2010 (aka the dark ages of social marketing), Adam joined Damon Cortesi and Aviel Ginzburg to found "Untitled Startup, Inc" with the goal of helping marketers and analysts use social data to do their best work. The company quickly evolved to become Simply Measured and the trusted leader in social analytics. Outside of Simply Measured, Adam is a golfer, breakfast enthusiast, and long-time data geek.


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Barton to start against West Brom
Controversial Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton will make his first start since being released from jail in tonight's Premier League clash with West Brom.
Manager Joe Kinnear has confirmed the 26-year-old will be in the side for a must-win game at St James' Park, his first appearance for the club on home soil since the 2-0 defeat by Chelsea on May 5.
Kinnear said: "Joey will start. I am pleased he is back in the fray. He is a very decent player. I'm hoping all the supporters will get behind him and support him.
"Joey will be doing the best he possibly can for the club and the supporters.''
Barton returned to senior action as a substitute in the 2-1 derby defeat at Sunderland on Saturday, when he was pelted with missiles by home supporters as he warmed up on the sidelines.
However, he was applauded by the travelling fans at the Stadium of Light and Kinnear will hope he gets a similarly positive response after opening his heart on his jail term and the effect it has had on him.
Barton's manager acknowledges his past cannot be ignored, but now wants the player to make headlines with his football.
He said: "He gives us a different option, he goes forward, he is a great passer of the ball, he has got good vision and he can score a goal himself.
"He is up there with the best finishers in the club, especially in training. He weighs up the situation, curls them in from the edge of the box. His first thought is a killer pass, which I like about him. He doesn't like to go sideways or backwards.
"He can look up and just drop it into the path of the two strikers, so he gives us different things.
"He likes to work in and around the last third of the pitch, where we have got other people who like to sit in front of the back four, so it gives us a different option.
"The only thing I haven't come to terms with is the abuse he's getting.''
Barton's inclusion is in part a response to Nicky Butt's absence with ankle and thigh problems, and that has left Kinnear looking for a new captain with both Michael Owen and the former Manchester United midfielder sidelined.
He admits he faces a tough decision with keeper Shay Given and 22-year-old defender Steven Taylor the two candidates for the job.
Kinnear said: "I have to two great candidates in Shay Given and Steven Taylor.
"Nobody needs to tell me what Shay Given means to this football club, both on and off the field. To tell the truth, I have never had a goalkeeper as my captain in either my playing or managerial career.
"If I did opt for Steven Taylor, it would give him a boost. He might stick his chest out even more.
"He's a Geordie boy as well and it would mean a lot to him.''
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3rd version of Luke brings more detail and greater versatility...
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Based on his appearance in Return Of The Jedi, the Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight Premium Format Figure marks the 17th release in Sideshow Collectibles' line of highly detail, mixed-media ¼ scale figures depicting heroes and villains of the Star Wars universe.
Luke's packaging features the same color scheme and details of all the various Sideshow Star Wars lines. The overall box features an all around black color with the front corners edged with a sloping grey design. Each side of the box features a full-color photo of the statue, with the back showing images of Luke from the film, as well as a bio of the character. On the inside, Luke has been packaged and protected wonderfully, every part wrapped in foam wrapping and encased in a Styrofoam shell.
Sculpting and Costume:
Sideshow has had a lot of practice developing and sculpting collectibles of Luke Skywalker. With two other Premium Format figures, five 1/6-scale figures, and two dioramas of the Jedi hero, there are sure to be hits and misses. But the newest Luke collectible shows off Sideshow's dedication to quality as they present one of the best portraits sculpted for a Luke figure since they started. The head sculpt captures Mark Hamill's likeness perfectly from his dimpled chin and creasing along his nose and mouth to his various moles.
But even more impressive than his head sculpt is the character's costume. Luke is dressed in his Jedi Knight outfit from Return of the Jedi, more specifically from the end of the film when he finally faces both his father, Darth Vader, and the evil Emperor. Posed in a at-the-ready crouch, Luke's outfit consists of black pants, belt, a long sleeve black shirt, and his vest. While the costume isn't that complex, it's the versatility of display that really stands out. Fans can display the figure with out without his vest and can choose to have the placard (flap) on his shirt up or folded over, secured by a magnet. His detailed belt is removable and features small details such as his saber clip and pouch.
On top of his costume, the Sideshow Exclusive version of the figure offers even more versatility. His right hand is removable and interchangeable with two options. The regular version wields his ignited, green-bladed lightsaber in his black-gloved hand while the exclusive features his ungloved hand holding the blaster pistol that he pulled from the grip of one of Jabba the Hutt's henchmen while he faced down the vile gangster. Sadly, the figure lacks his Jedi cloak that he wore into Jabba's palace. One extra benefit the figure does have is the addition of a battery-powered light-up feature for his lightsaber that is activated through a button at the rear of his base.
As with many Premium Format figures, most of the paint application is on the head sculpt, hands, boots, and base. The face has the most detailing with the flesh tone accented by some color around the eyes and along the cheekbones. The eyes are painted perfectly, framing Luke's blue eyes with clean lids and a little color to the whites. His eyebrows and hair feature several colors blended to give them a textured look, however, the one painting issue is along the hairline where there are several cased of overlap. Both his gloved hand and boots feature a shiny finish with a rough, blotchy paint application to make them appear like worn and dirty leather and his blaster has been given similar treatment as well. His lightsaber has been painted with several shimmering colors to give it the appearance of new metal.
While this isn't the first Premium Format Luke and most likely not the last, it's certainly the best Sideshow had done thus far in any scale. The great detail coupled with the versatile number of display options make this a definitive Luke collectible for any Star Wars fan's collection. Luckily, those of you on the wall about owning this great collectible still have a shot as picking one up as the Sideshow Exclusive Premium Format Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight is still available in stock now at Sideshow Collectiblesfor $299.99 or three convenient FlexPay payments of $75.00 each!
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I'm not sure if the word "bulbous" is the appropriate word to use to describe my nose but the best way to describe what I am unhappy with is the bubble type look I have at the tip of my nose. I would like to make that "bubble look" go away, by somehow narrowing/thinning the sides. I am so scared for it to look unnatural if I were to get the surgery.. so I figured I'd ask professionals if they think my nose would be a good candidate for a rhinoplasty operation. Your comments/advice are appreciated
Rhinoplasty for Bulbous Nose? (photo)
Doctor Answers 9
Best Treatment for Bulbous Nasal Tip
Hi CJL,
Yes, you do have a bulbous nasal tip. In the hands of a skilled and well trained rhinoplasty surgeon a rhinoplasty will result in a natural, un-operated upon nose. So yes, you are a good candidate for rhinoplasty, but do your homework and choose your rhinoplasty surgeon most carefully.
Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
A "bulbous" nasal tip just means its too round for your face
Your nasal tip appears to be a bit too round and full for your face. Surgery by an experienced rhinoplasty expert can usually improve the appearance of your nose yet leaving it looking natural. I find that with concerned individuals, computer imaging is great for visualizing potential results. You should also look at your doctors' before and afters to make sure their aethetics and results meets your requirements.
Learn more: http://www.mdface.com/proc_rhinoplasty.html
Rhinoplasty for Bulbous Nose?
Yes you have a bulbous tip. Best to be seen in person by boarded surgeons in NYC. You might only need a tip rhinoplasty.
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Bulbous tip, broad alar base, thick skin
From the photograph you provided there are several contributing factors apparent. Rather than describing your tip as bulbous, it would be more accurately described as amorphous or lacking shape. This usually occurs because of weaker nasal tip cartilage and thicker skin on the tip. Each of these abnormalities can be addressed during a rhinoplasty. Support can be added to improve the architectural definition and the skin envelope can be then subtly. Refinement of your tip can be achieved without a surgical, unnatural, appearance. In a nose like yours it is sometimes necessary to narrow the base of the nostrils. I would encourage you to get several consultations. In New York City this is easy to accomplish because there are numerous qualified surgeons.
Bulbous tip
With a bulbous tip you m ay have two things going on. You look like you have very thick tissues. The other possibility is that the cartilages of the tip are splayed apart. With only one photo view it is difficult to completely tell.
Bulbous tip rhinoplasty
Dear CJL21,
Your bulbous tip can definitely be refined with rhinoplasty
When you are ready, seek out a couple of rhinoplasty surgeons for a consultation
There, all of your concerns can be addressed
Best regards,
Nima Shemirani
Rhinoplasty to Reduce Bulbous Nose
A closed rhinoplasty (no external scars) can be performed to reduce the size of the tip in a very efficient manner. I think you would be a good candidate and would likely achieve the results you seek.
Rhinoplasty for bulbuous nose
The bulbous tip can be corrected with a combination of both removal of cartilage from the tip of the nose and suturing the tip cartilages together to make a more narrow and refined tip. It is also important to make sure that the remainder of the nose and that the new tip is balanced. Feel free to look at other examples of patients similar to yours on our web site.
Learn more: http://seattlefacial.com/photogallery/rhinoplasty_photos24.html#
Bulbous Tip Rhinoplasty Surgery
Looking at the one view, I would say you might benefit from at least a tip rhinoplasty procedure to reduce the bulbous appearance of the nose. This can often times be done with very natural looking results. I have provided a link below where you can learn more details about this specific type of rhinoplasty.
Learn more: http://www.drhilinski.com/rhinoplasty-tutorial/bulbous-rounded-nasal-tip/
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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100 Faces by Tomiyuki SakutaAugust 19, 2014
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A master of printmaking and an imagination of great heights, Tomiyuki Sakuta created intricate and finely tuned prints depicting wildly composed faces, 100 to be exact. Each piece comes in a wooden box decorated with a copper plate with the title of the series engraved, accompanied with a grinning face. The cherry on top, a dark purple ribbon in the tradition of the Japanese tea ceremonies. Whimsical and obscure, 100 Faces is a marvelous show of fun and horror.


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While journalists and Microsoft partners waited to enter the IE9 keynote area, we were entertained thus. The band was actually quite good.
Microsoft on Wednesday announced the availability of the Windows Internet Explorer 9 Beta, the company's attempt to get back into the web browser race for real. In some respects, IE9 puts Microsoft in the lead, thanks to its support for hardware accelerated HTML5 graphics. It's a lead that won't last: Both Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome will have hardware acceleration in mainstream releases before too long.
In fact, Mozilla's Aza Dotzler says that Firefox uses the same Windows APIs for its hardware acceleration and that Firefox accelerates Windows XP, which IE9 doesn't do since it doesn't run on Windows XP. "We are faster and we were first," declared Dotzler last week.
IE9 may not settle the debate about which browser is better but it does put Microsoft back in the race. After years of steadily losing browser market share, Windows 7 and IE9 have proven that Microsoft can still compete.
Dean Hachamovitch, corporate VP at Microsoft, argues that the focus should be on the website rather than the web browser. That makes sense in a way, but Microsoft itself has clearly spent a lot of time focused on IE9. And as much as Microsoft might wish that users ignore the browser and think only of Windows, IE9 is sure to be compared to Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Safari.
What matters in the end is whether Windows users look to Microsoft or elsewhere for their window to the web.
Review: IE9 May Be Best Version Yet
Can IE9 Halt Explorer's Decline?
Microsoft Unleashes Windows Internet Explorer 9 Beta
Review: IE9 May Be Best Version Yet
Can IE9 Halt Explorer's Decline?
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The familiar phrase "bird brain" may make you think birds are not too bright, but the sexual antics and social lives of birds are surprisingly sophisticated. Why do birds divorce? What makes them cheat on their mates? Why might couples favor sons over daughters? These aspects of behavior aren't mere curiosities: they're crucial puzzle pieces that will help researchers understand the threats to birds from pollutants, climate change and habitat destruction.
MYTH #1: Birds sing because they are happyMales sing as a form of aggression to warn competing males to stay away and also to signal their personal qualities to attract females to mate with them. Females tend to prefer males who sing more often or have more complex songs.
MYTH #2: Birds pair for lifeDivorce is a regular part of life for almost all birds; most live with one partner for only a few months or years, depending on the species. Annual divorce rates range from 99 percent in the greater flamingo to 0 percent in the wandering albatross.
MYTH #3:Birds are monogamous Most songbirds in North America cheat on their mates; DNA paternity testing shows that in many species, 40 percent of the young are the result of extra-martial matings.
MYTH #4:Touching a baby bird causes parents to abandon the nest Parents put so much effort into building nests, incubating eggs and caring for young that they rarely desert nestlings simply because a person has found the nest. A young bird chirping for food near the nest has not necessarily been abandoned; its parents are probably nearby waiting for you to leave the area.
MYTH #5:Swallows survive winter by burrowing in the mud Thank Aristotle for this idea, but the truth is hard to believe too. Purple martins and barn swallows fly about 10,000 miles round trip to Brazil to escape the northern winters.
MYTH #6:Feeding hummingbirds in the fall stops them from migrating Many birds enjoy plentiful food in the early fall, especially those that feed on flowers and fruit, but they leave on migration anyway because of favorable tail winds and shortening day length.
MYTH #7:Birds are stupid Bird brains are simple in design compared with mammals, but don't let this fool you. Birds can recognize relatives they haven't seen in years, tell a neighbor from a stranger just by its voice, remember the location of food they hid away months earlier, and even use tools.
MYTH #8:Two parents are needed to raise the youngIn many birds like hummingbirds and woodcock, the female raises the young all by herself. In other birds like crows and blue jays, parents recruit nannies, usually former offspring, to help protect and feed the young.
MYTH #9:Birds have no sense of smellMost birds cannot smell odors nearly as well as dogs, for instance, but some seabirds can recognize their mate by smell alone, and turkey vultures find their meals by sniffing out the gases coming from carrion.
MYTH #10:Since birds can fly so well, they can easily adapt to climate changeAlthough many birds species are moving north as temperatures rise, and even laying eggs earlier, in some cases their food supply no longer peaks when they need it the most--and their young suffer.
Bridget Stutchbury
is a professor of biology at York University in Toronto and the author of several books about birds. Her latest, The Private Lives of Birds: A Scientist Reveals the Intricacies of Avian Social Life, was published by Walker & Company on June 1, 2010.


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Make Your Own Rules with Youth in a Roman Field
Making music our way. Notes of cayenne pepper, time passing, and ghosts. Your contribution will make it a reality. Get into it!
About this project
My name is Claire and I am a songwriter, instrumentalist, vocalist, and arranger based out of New York City. My band, Youth in a Roman Field, is prepping to record our second album with legendary producer Stewart Lerman (Elvis Costello, Sufjan Stevens, Rufus Wainright). And we're asking for your help.
I started the band four years ago with the help of BFFs Tiffany Topol and Scott Stangland. Since the summer of 2012, we have grown from three members to six (adding Cassidy Stirtz, Katrina Lenk, and Jamie Mohamdein), moved from Chicago to New York, recorded an album and an EP, and played a bunch of shows here in our new home on the East Coast.
We'll be recording 12-14 songs- a set of tunes very much about and influenced by wandering, searching for roots, and feeling haunted by people and places along the way.
I like to call us a bastardized string quartet-meets-folk-band; many of the songs are written on the violin, and we use two violas, upright bass, piano, accordion, guitar, ukulele, percussion, and vocals, making up the rules as we go to get the sounds we like.
Instead of going the conventional route and trying to impress a record label, we are going directly to you, our community, in hopes of creating an industry-quality album while remaining completely independent of the industry. If funded, we'll be able to work with the one and only Grammy-Award-winning Stewart Lerman. Stewart is a rockstar of a producer, having worked with St. Vincent, Sufjan Stevens, Sharon Van Etten, Elvis Costello, Neko Case, Patti Smith, Antony + the Johnsons, Rufus Wainwright, and Nellie McKay, among others. He frequently produces for HBO as well as for directors Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson, and John Carney.
What so invigorated me during my first talk with Stewart was that he instantly honed in on the fact that we could make this record happen any way we wanted, using our unusual instrumentation to its fullest. It quickly became clear that he could make the events in my mind a reality- could help guide, support, and challenge us. We want to work with Stewart because he not only understands where we're coming from but celebrates it.
Our goal of $16,000 isn't actually enough to make this whole album. Every day in the studio costs us $1,000, and that's before mixing, mastering, and paying anyone in the band. The more we raise, the more complete this album will be. We care about making a fair-trade album where everyone gets paid for their time.
We can only make this album if you decide that you, our community, want to support our fair-trade, independent, no-rules approach here on kickstarter. We are so grateful and inspired by the response we've gotten at our shows. It makes us think that there are more of you out there that want to get behind a new project; that want to support; that want to say yes to the unknown. We want to celebrate our community, and so we're offering a really cool package that includes not only our album but albums from other independent artists that we know and love. We're offering live events like listening parties and concerts in non-traditional spaces. We're offering personalized songs and videos. We want to include you, to share with you, to make this happentogether.
Risks and challenges
This a highly experimental process in the sense that we haven't yet recorded with this particular lineup of incredible people. With our band having grown to six, we're aiming to track a lot of the record live as well as allow time for experimentation, re-instrumentation, and new ideas. Each dollar raised above and beyond our initial goal expands the number of songs we're able to record as well as the amount of time we're able to spend fine-tuning them. And then there's marketing the thing. A top priority with this record is expanding our music's reach, and each and every one of you can help us with that, whether it's by donating through kickstarter, sharing our campaign, or attending our shows. We are so grateful for the support we have already received and thank you in advance for participating any way you can.
Cheers to one & all!
-Claire & Youth in a Roman Field


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How interesting? Consider Williams doesn't play the humble card. Confidence, you see, can get you places.
"I love punt return," he says. "I love helping the team win. The goal is to be the No. 1 punt returner in the nation."
In the Big Ten, Iowa's Kevonte Martin-Manley gets most of the punt return acclaim. When you average 15.7 yards a return, as Martin-Manley did last season, the spotlight finds you.
Williams was better than that, averaging 16.8 yards a return, and that's with an 84-yarder for a touchdown against Illinois called back by penalty. However, Williams only had five returns, not enough to officially qualify in Big Ten standings.
No matter. The 5-9, 189-pound Williams is ready to make opponents pay for kicking his way. He has a history of it. He once returned nine punt and kickoff returns for touchdowns at his Tampa, Fla., high school.
"If you beat the first guy, the sky is the limit," he says. "It's all about beating that first guy. I feel confident I can beat any guy."
Fair catches aren't in Williams' nature — to a point, anyway.
"It's all in the flow of the game," he says about whether to fair catch or try for a return. "I have full trust in the corners. I'll read the punt. Me and the coaches have a plan if I'm going to return or not. It's a talent to feel it, if I feel the pressure I'll call the fair catch. If I don't, I go."
When it comes to defense, Williams goes big. Last season he had 61 tackles and broke up three passes. In 2012, he had 45 tackles and broke up nine passes.
Williams was poised for another solid cornerback performance, until team necessity took over. Veteran safety Taylor Richards is suspended for the first two games for an alcohol-related offense last winter. That left a big hole, and Williams was picked to fill it over Anthony Brown, a cornerback turned safety turned back to cornerback.
"The coaches and I talked about it and decided it was a good fit for me," Williams says. "I'm holding it down until Taylor gets back."
The holding is helped by Landon Feichter, the former Bishop Dwenger standout and veteran safety.
"Landon helps a lot," Williams says. "He's 100 percent showing everything right now. He can give me that security and let me know if I'm exactly right or not. We're communicating before every play. He's a security blanket."
The Security Blanket likes Williams' approach.
"Coming from a corner to safety has to be a hard adjustment," Feichter says, "but he's a smart player. He has a high football IQ. He's adjusted well. We've found we haven't had to talk to him much because of how smart he is on the field.
"There are a few defenses he needs help with his keys. It's all communication. We communicate before the play and he's on track."
And even when he's not on track, Williams talks like he is.
That's a good thing, coach Darrell Hazell says.
"You like his voice inside. He plays with so much confidence, even when he's not sure. He gets the message communicated out to the corner and the other safety. I like him inside. He'll make some plays."
Bet on it, Williams says.
"I feel pretty comfortable. The sky is the limit as we get closer to game day and I get better on the field.
"I'm looking forward to any and every challenge each week. I'll do my job to help the team."


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2010 People's Choice Awards Red Carpet
FabTV: Grecian Goddesses Rule at People's Choice Awards
The People's Choice Awards saw a few trends, one of the most prominent being one-shouldered, Grecian-inspired dresses. The gorgeous Olivia Wilde led the pack in her retro-chic Monique Lhuillier number. Following suit were Taraji Henson, Jenna Elfman, Queen Latifah, and Mary J. Blige. See them in action now!Like what you see? Watch more FabTV.


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Team withdraws from Atlanta race; car later found Play: NASCAR Fantasy Live Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the car being found. Team Xtreme confirmed Friday that its No. 44 entry for this weekend's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway was stolen in the morning hours outside the team's hotel. Travis Kvapil , who was scheduled to drive the team's Chevrolet this weekend at the 1.54-mile track, offered details through his Twitter account, saying the car was inside an enclosed, white 26-foot trailer attached to a black Ford dually truck, both with New Jersey license plates. The truck and trailer were parked overnight at a hotel in Morrow, Georgia, approximately 16 miles north of the speedway. "What a crazy story," Kvapil told FOX Sports 1. "I got some voicemails and some texts this morning, and I kind of thought the guys were just screwing with me, said they had problems with the car and I guess they had big problems with the car -- it was stolen." By Thursday, the team's hauler was already at the Atlanta track, leaving early to escape the wintry weather forecast for the greater Charlotte area on Wednesday evening. The primary car was brought separately from the organization's North Carolina shop, arriving Thursday at approximately 11 p.m. ET. The team said hotel surveillance video showed that the alleged theft happened Friday at 5:32 a.m. ET. Wow. Anyone near Atlanta find my stolen Cup car let me know! Unreal — Travis Kvapil (@TravisKvapil) February 27, 2015 NASCAR confirmed Friday after that Team Xtreme had withdrawn from Sunday's Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (1 p.m. ET, FOX). Team officials said the operation hoped to regroup in time for the third race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, March 8 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. "Real setback for Team Xtreme, (team owner) John Cohen and all the guys that worked so hard to get us here coming off a decent Daytona race," Kvapil said. "This is a big setback for this little team." Reed Sorenson drove the No. 44 entry to a 32nd-place finish in last weekend's season-opening Daytona 500, capping a week of hard work to prepare a backup car after a crash during Coors Light Pole Qualifying. "While this is obviously a setback for this weekend, our plans remain to compete in the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup season," Cohen said. "We are working closely with the Morrow police in hopes that our truck, trailer and race car are safely returned." Sunday's race was scheduled to be the first Sprint Cup start of the season for Kvapil , who finished 15th last weekend in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series opener at Daytona International Speedway. The car was later found, dumped off the side of the road, the team announced via Twitter early Saturday morning. Lost and Found section of the road. pic.twitter.com/L3cEdi9o0R — Team XTREME Racing (@Teamxtreme44) February 28, 2015 Official Teamxtreme44 @TravisKvapil @NASCAR car found by @Gwinnettcounty police officers Tonelli, Wolfson Digby pic.twitter.com/SkUkHyCxft — Team XTREME Racing (@Teamxtreme44) February 28, 2015 MORE: READ: Latest NASCAR news PLAY: Sign up for Fantasy Live WATCH: Latest NASCAR video FOLLOW LIVE: Get RaceView today FULL SERIES COVERAGE • Latest news • Standings • Schedule
Rico Abreu and Travis Kvapil wreck during the qualifying race at Eldora Speedway.
Brian Vickers slides into the wall and spins down the track. Travis Kvapil can't get slowed down in time and hits Vickers hard.
Ron Fellows, Travis Kvapil , Tomy Drissi, and Victor Gonzalez Jr. all pileup bringing out the red flag at Watkins Glen.
Whoppers, smoothies and crickets, oh my! Fans get a special delivery from Travis Kvapil at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Danica Patrick gets loose spinning Travis Kvapil and collecting Jeff Burton along with Paul Menard.
Travis Kvapil speaks to the media after this weeks events.
Kyle Busch is sent to pit road after hitting the wall in Turn 2 as Travis Kvapil's engine expires.
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Tiger Woods withdraws from Bridgestone Invitational
Tiger Woods withdrew from the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday in Ohio because of back pain, according to the official PGA Tour Media Twitter account.
Woods began the day with a birdie on the opening hole and appeared to injure himself on the second shot out of the rough on the par-5 second hole. He appeared in pain after a tee shot on the par-4 ninth and announced he is withdrawing.
At the time, he was 3-over-par over the eight holes. For the tournament, he was 4-over.
It's unclear how this injury will affect his status for the PGA Championship and the Ryder Cup.
@TigerWoods WD from @WGC_Bridgestone with a back injury
— PGA TOUR Media (@PGATOURmedia) August 3, 2014
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What: MAC Tournament Semifinals
Who: No. 4 Kent State (20-12) vs. No. 1 Akron (24-6)
When/Where: Tonight, 6:30 p.m./Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland
Radio/TV: WHLO 640 AM/STO
Head Coaches: Rob Senderoff, Kent State (40-24, 2nd season); Keith Dambrot, Akron (208-93, 9th season at Akron; 316-163 overall).
Previous Matchups: Akron defeated the Flashes 71-67 in Kent on Jan. 19, but Kent State returned the favor by defeating the host Zips 68-64 in the regular season finale last Friday.
Series: Kent State leads 70-67.
(After regular season)
Senior forward Chris Evans ranks fourth in the MAC in scoring (16.6 ppg) and rebounding (7.7 rpg), and third in steals (2.0 spg). Senior guard Randal Holt is second on the team in scoring (14.4 ppg). He leads the MAC in 3-pointers made (80) while shooting 38.6 percent from long range, and also leads the conference in free-throw shooting percentage (.856). Sophomore guard Kris Brewer is third on the team in scoring (9.5 ppg) and leads the MAC in 3-point field-goal percentage (45.3 percent).
The Zips earned their second straight MAC regular season championship, but lost two of their last three league contests. They also lost junior point guard Alex Abreu, who was arrested the day before their regular-season finale against the Flashes (March 7) and charged with possession and trafficking marijuana. Akron ranks second in the MAC in scoring offense (73.3 ppg), scoring defense (62.6 ppg), field-goal percentage (45.7) and rebounding margin (+5.7), and first in field-goal percentage defense (39.3), offensive rebounds (13.1 orpg) and blocks (5.7 bpg). The Zips are led by 7-foot senior center Zeke Marshall, who ranks first in the MAC in blocked shots (3.6 bpg) and field-goal percentage (.659). The First Team All-MAC performer leads Akron in scoring (13 ppg) and ranks second in rebounding (6.9 rpg) behind 6-7 junior Demetrius Treadwell, a Second Team all-conference choice who averages 11.2 points and 7.7 boards per outing.
Kent State has won six straight games and nine of its last 11 since starting the MAC season 2-5. The Flashes reached 20 wins for the 14th time in the past 15 seasons with a 70-68 victory over Buffalo in the MAC tourneys third round on Thursday. Kent State ranks first in the MAC in 3-point field-goal percentage (.373). If the Flashes dont win the MAC Tournament, they will still play in the postseason. Kent State has already received invitations to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament and the College Basketball Invitational Tournament.
Next: The winner will play the survivor of Fridays other semifinal between Ohio and Western Michigan in the MAC Tournament Championship Game Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. in Cleveland. The game will be televised live on ESPN2.
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The only thing, there wasa guy sitting next to me
smoking all theway through dinner,
which to me is very annoying.
And I know some you ofyou might be smokers.
That's fine.
I can understand smoking.I don't like it.
I understand it.
But smoking while you're eating.
What is that?
You know the kind ofpeople I'm talking about,
take a bite of food,a drag on a cigarette?
What the hell is that for?
What is that, to giveyour food a nice hickory
smoked flavor whileit's going down?
I think maybe it's forpeople who are just
too busy tobarbecue, that's all.
(GRUFF VOICE) Ah, justgive me some raw meat
and a pack of Camels.
I gotta go.
Come on.
My husband's waiting.
I gotta.
Come on.
I gotta go.
If you want to smoke,that's your thing.
But I'm a big non-smoker.
I really am.
I don't like being aroundsmokers when they're smoking.
Thank you.
I'm very adamant about it.
I really am.
I won't even kissa woman who smokes.
I refuse.
I-- well, I say that,but let's face it.
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we'd pretty much kiss a girl whowas hunched over in the corner
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I'm not crazy.
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That's my philosophy.
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I don't do drugs.
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I get into anargument all the time
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Because nobody knows whatto do about drugs anymore.
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people won't takethem anymore, which
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Cacio e pepe spaghetti
2012/11/12 14:47:49
I have made this for myself for ages..did not realise it was an actual recipe. Strange how we enjoy this and you open your eyes out the world and realise that others are enjoying this too.
What could be easier..and honestly..i do not think it needs a recipe.
I did not realise how popular it was though..that is the part that bemused me.
Serves 4 people or six as a starter
1 pack spaghetti
2 handfuls grated percorino cheese
4-6 tbls (i just cut off a big chunk from the stick) unsalted butter
liberal amounts of freshly ground black pepper.
Cook pasta al dente, or soft, or however you like it, reserve about two ladlefuls or so of pasta cooking water. Drain pasta, Return the pasta and water to the pot, add the remaining ingredients and stir until it all melts and amalgamates into a sauce. Serve hot. I do not add more grated cheese..but if you like, gild the lily. You might like more cheese in the sauce. Only thing..it has to be a sharp Italian cheese..Parmagiano is also good too..but i like it with pecorino best.
I do add a bit of parsley right when you are to serve it..but that is my preference.
Michael Hoffman
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Re:Cacio e pepe spaghetti
2012/11/12 15:02:01
That's pasta al burro. With fettucine and Parmigiano Reggiano it's what has come to be called by some Fettucine Alfredo.
Re:Cacio e pepe spaghetti
2012/11/12 15:16:30
Hmm..we always called it cacio e pepe. Sometimes i add butter and most times..just cheese, black pepper and hot pasta and some cooking water.
Pasta all burro is just pasta and butter.
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2012/11/12 16:54:21
Cacio e pepe
is a very traditional dish in Italy -- so I was told while in Rome last spring as I was enjoying it at a restaurant. My Italian friend said that everyone makes this at home, and sometimes they don't get it exactly right in bigger kitchens. This one, however, was absolutely divine!
Tony Bad
Fire Safety Admin
Re:Cacio e pepe spaghetti
2012/11/12 17:00:41
If I asked my grandmother for macaroni (which is what she called ALL pasta) and cheese this is what I got. The first time I ate that orange crap from a box at a friend's house I was shocked! She went a bit light on the pepper for the kids.
Michael Hoffman
Double-chop Porterhouse
Re:Cacio e pepe spaghetti
2012/11/12 18:37:09
Tony, when I grew up all my friends' grandmothers called all pasta macaroni.
Re:Cacio e pepe spaghetti
2012/11/13 13:05:16
yummy for the pix you posted Ayersian.
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Re:Cacio e pepe spaghetti
2012/11/13 14:05:56
I didn't know it was called anything, I make a version of this also, adding dill and a little olive oil. I'll use it as a side dish with chicken for the most part, if it's the entree I'll finish it in a saute pan with some fresh vegetables (broccoli, zucchini, asparagus, etc.).
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2012/11/14 13:51:58
Seamus--yummy additions..those veggies would work well with them
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KING KONG Closes in Australia Today; Aims to Take on Broadway, the World
"We have been humbled by the way audiences have embraced KING KONG, and the success of the global premiere season is testament to Australia's ability to create locally and to play globally," said Carmen Pavlovic, CEO of Global Creatures. "Like the Dinosaurs and Dragons before him, Kong is set to take on the world and we look forward to being able to confirm our northern hemisphere season in the near future. However our immediate focus is on making sure every performance in the final 13 weeks of our Australian season continues to leave people amazed."
The Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Louise Asher said that KING KONG has been embraced by local, interstate and international audiences. Since opening in June 2013, over 120,000 patrons from outside metropolitan Melbourne purchased to tickets to the show. Over 26 percent of total tickets have been sold to interstate and overseas visitors. She said theatre productions of this magnitude bring significant economic benefit to Victoria and enhance our tourism industry. "Shows such as KING KONG promote our home-grown skills on the world stage, exporting our innovation, creativity and ingenuity," Ms Asher said.
Outside of Victoria, the top KING KONG ticket buying audience to date is New South Wales, followed by Queensland and then Western Australia. Internationally, the top market is New Zealand followed by the USA, Hong Kong and Canada. Global Creatures introduced a 'Melbourne only or your money back' guarantee for tourists in July.
KING KONG has also been responsible for bringing a whole New Group of people to the theatre, with a ticketing survey of 50,000 ticket holders finding that 25 percent of them had not been to the theatre in over a year or more. KING KONG has also attracted a very high level of male ticket buyers, representing 35 percent of the audience to date, compared to the industry average of 17 percent for musicals.
"It's been immensely gratifying to welcome people to KING KONG that may not normally buy a ticket to a theatre show," says Executive Producer of KING KONG, Bill Harris. "I think you only need to look at the incredible composer line up involved with KING KONG including 3D from Massive Attack, The Avalanches, Sarah McLachlan and Justice, to understand why the show appeals to a music-loving audience. Then you have a younger audience accustomed to high-end visual and sound design used in pop concerts attracted to KING KONG's spectacular production values. Of course we're incredibly grateful to our core music theatre-loving audience who appreciate how special it is to have a locally made production that will end up on Broadway."
KING KONG took out 5 Helpmann Awards this year including Best Lighting, Best Sound, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design and Outstanding Theatrical Achievement. The production has also proved a major ally for the Victorian arts training institutions, with graduates of the Victorian College of the Arts and the National Institute of Circus Arts being the primary suppliers of talent for the production's 50-strong cast.
"Nothing can prepare you for the first time Kong appears on stage," said King's Man puppeteer and NICA graduate Lincoln Barros. "I never get tired of seeing the mix of awe and wonder in the audiences' face at that moment. They are truly transported into Kong's world and it's that kind of magic which makes it such a privilege to be part of this global premiere production."
Australia's Ann Darrow, Esther Hannaford noted, "It's an incredible feeling to be able to perform in my home town in a show that we have built and created here in Melbourne. To be able to do it with such generous support from our Australian audiences is something I carry with me to the theatre every day."
Tickets go on sale for all final KING KONG performances on Saturday 23 November. Tickets prices range from $55 to $150 with students able to access $50 tickets via the KING KONG Facebook.
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Activity on the auction site has spiked in the last 18 months because so many people — venture capitalists, limited partners, employees of startups and others — have their money tied up in illiquid assets and want out, said founder Barry Silbert, who spoke yesterday on Grant Thornton's conference call introducing their latest report on the long-term decline of U.S. IPOs.
Second Market now has $25 billion worth of assets for sale and 5,000 participants, and Silbert expects the site to complete 2 billion transactions by the end of the year. Some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley — private companies that are unwilling or unable to go public — are selling assets, including Facebook, eHarmony, Second Life, LinkedIn and Tesla Motors.
There's more interest in Second Market from investors too, Silbert said, partly because secondary sales are the only way some of them can get in on these deals. So Benchmark, Accel, NEA, IVP and several other VCs and investment banks are shopping at Second Market.
As happy as he is to have the business, however, Silbert wants regulatory reforms so he can get even more. One of his suggestions is for the SEC to allow private companies to have more than 500 accredited shareholders. When companies cross that limit now, they have to file to go public, so they hesitate to use their stock to make acquisitions and key hires.
"We need a robust market for private company stock — without it we're undermining global competitiveness," Silbert said. "We're a canary in the coal mine."
How long Second Market will be successful, however, remains to be seen. The company's name came up last week on a panel of VCs speaking at the Dow Jones Limited Partner conference in SIlicon Valley — they said exchanges have been tried before but have never worked, because no one has really needed them to find and get access to the best companies.
Second Market acquired a competitor — InsideVenture — a few weeks ago, and Silbert will no doubt be lobbying Congress and the SEC through the new 501(c)(6) announced yesterday by Grant Thornton: the "Coalition for Restoration of U.S. Listings and Markets."
Backers include former NASDAQ vice president David Weild (a co-author of the Grant Thornton report), former SEC deputy chief of staff Patrick Von Bargen, Wilson Sonsini CEO Steve Bochner, Pascal Levensohn of Levensohn Venture Partners and several others.
Grant Thornton's presentation, which includes Silbert's slides on Second Market, is below.


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Guidance for Industry and FDA: Dear Manufacturer Letter Regarding Sugar Free Claims
Contains Nonbinding Recommendations
September 2007
Additional copies are available from:
Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements
Food Labeling and Standards Staff, HFS-820
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration
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College Park, MD 20740
(Tel) 301-436-2375 (Updated phone: 240-402-2375)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements
September 2007
Contains Nonbinding Recommendations
Guidance for Industry and FDA[1]
Dear Manufacturer Letter Regarding Sugar Free Claims
Dear Manufacturer:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is concerned about the number of products we have seen that contain claims regarding the absence of sugar, such as, "sugar free" but that fail to bear the required disclaimer statement when these foods are not "low" or "reduced in" calories or fail to bear the required disclaimer statement in the location or with the conspicuousness required by regulation. As part of our continuing effort to reduce the incidence of obesity in the United States, FDA wants to ensure that consumers are provided with the label information they need to make informed choices for maintaining a healthy diet. We are highlighting accurate claims about the absence of sugar as a regulatory priority. The agency intends to take appropriate action against products that we encounter that bear a claim about the absence of sugar (e.g., sugar free) but that fail to meet each of the requirements of the regulation that defines "sugar free." We intend to pay particular attention to those foods that are required to bear a disclaimer statement under the regulation that defines "sugar free," but that fail to do so or otherwise fail to comply with the regulation, 21 CFR 101.60(c). Therefore, we are taking this opportunity to remind food manufacturers and distributors of conventional food products that the definition of "sugar free" includes several requirements.
Under the authority of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990, FDA issued regulations for the nutrient content claim "sugar free" 58 Federal Register (FR) 2302 at 2415. "Sugar free" is defined in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations 101.60(c) (21 CFR 101.60(c)) as a claim that may be used on a food that contains less than 0.5 g of sugars, as defined in § 101.9(c)(6)(ii), per reference amount customarily consumed and per labeled serving (21 CFR 101.60 (c)). For a food that meets the definition of a "meal" in 21 CFR 101.13(l) or "main dish" in 21 CFR 101.13(m), the food must contain less than 0.5 g of sugars per labeled serving. In addition, such foods may not contain any ingredient that is a sugar or that is generally understood by consumers to contain sugars, unless the listing of the ingredient in the ingredient statement is followed by an asterisk that refers to the statement that appears below the list of ingredients, and that provides: "adds a trivial amount of sugar," "adds a negligible amount of sugar," or "adds a dietarily insignificant amount of sugar."
FDA has historically taken the position that consumers may associate claims regarding the absence of sugar with weight control and with foods that are low calorie or that have been altered to reduce calories significantly. Therefore, the definition for "sugar free" includes the requirement that any food that is not low or reduced in calorie disclose that fact. Without such information some consumers might think the food was offered for weight control. See 56 FR 60421 at 60435. Consequently, the definition for "sugar free" includes the requirement that the food be labeled with the claim "low calorie" or "reduced calorie" or bear a relative claim of special dietary usefulness labeled in compliance with 21 CFR 101.60(b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4), or (b)(5) or such claim is immediately accompanied, each time it is used, by one of the following disclaimer statements: "not a reduced calorie food," "not a low calorie food," or "not for weight control" (see 21 CFR 101.60(c)(1)(iii)). The disclaimer statement, when required, must accompany the claim each time it is used. In addition, the disclaimer statement is subject to the requirements of 21 CFR 101.2(c) and must appear prominently and conspicuously but in no case may the letters be less than one-sixteenth inch in height.
FDA encourages food manufacturers and distributors to review their labels and ensure that any food that bears a claim regarding the absence of sugar meet each of the requirements for that claim including the placement and conspicuousness of the disclaimer statement in 21 CFR 101.60(c)(1)(iii) when required. FDA will take appropriate action, consistent with our priorities and resources, when we find problems with the use of nutrient content claims regarding the absence of sugar in foods.
Barbara O. Schneeman, Ph.D.
Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration
[1] This guidance has been prepared by the Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements in the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).


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There was some uncertainty surrounding "Roam The Room," the track that kicks off CITIZEN's new album Youth, according to guitarist Nick Hamm.
"['Roam The Room'] was a song that I had scrapped a while back, but after showing it to Will [Yip, producer], he assured me it should be on the record and it ended up being one of our favorites," Hamm said.
"It was one of the last songs we wrote for Youth. Ironically, it's the first song on the record."
AP and Citizen have paired up today to stream the song and to give you a free download! Listen and grab your download, below, then head to the Run For Cover Records online store to preorder the album!
Youth is set for release June 11, 2013.


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"The Real Housewives of Atlanta's" NeNe Leakes was there the night the lights (and weaves!) went out in Georgia during the show's reunion brawl between Kenya Moore and Porsha Williams. But, who is the show's Queen Bee siding with?
"I don't think that people enjoyed tuning in to see us pull one another's weave out and scratch and kicking in our Louboutins," NeNe told Access Hollywood's Shaun Robinson during a "Dancing with the Stars" rehearsal on Thursday. "I don't think people enjoyed seeing that kind of stuff."
When it comes to where NeNe's allegiances lay, she's firmly on Team Porsha, despite Porsha turning the epic argument into a physical altercation.
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"If you are provoking, if you can sit and call another woman a B word, you can call them dumb, you can call 'em whores, you can point things in their face and then, when there's retaliation you have a problem with that?" NeNe said of Kenya, who brought a scepter and a megaphone to the reunion set.
"And then you stand up and say, 'I don't condone violence.' Well, then what do you condone?" NeNe continued.
NeNe believes Bravo thought Kenya's theatrics would make for dramatic TV of the non-violent kind, but she thinks a line was crossed when Kenya got a little too close to her co-star.
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"I think [the producers] thought it was going to be funny," she said looking back. "[But,] we had discussed this with the production, with Bravo, that personal space is something that is serious. You're not allowed to just take someone's space and act like there should be nothing that will happen."
Following the melee of tangled couture and snatched wigs, NeNe explained that she rushed to Porsha's side in an attempt to shut her up.
"I was just covering Porsha's mouth. I was like, 'Shhh! Don't say anything else honey 'cause you already in enough trouble. You about to incriminate yourself,'" she told Access.
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So has the great brawl of 2014 left NeNe feeling a little less peachy about life on "RHOA"?
"For me, ['The Housewives'] has been a blessing and a curse. So I can't say that I will come back, I can't say that I won't! I can say this – every season I have quit the show!" NeNe said.
See NeNe perform the Argentine Tango (will she work in a scepter or a megaphone?) next week on "Dancing with the Stars" on Monday at 8/7c on ABC.
-- Jesse Spero