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The idea that the story we know is only the very beginning raises a new question in place of Feynman's objection that Christianity is provincial. Is it presumptuous to claim that in such a grand universe, possibly with intelligent life arising in many places, the redemption and transformation of the entire cosmos starts here, on our pale blue dot?
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The world is not full of items stamped "made by God"—the Creator is more subtle than that—but there are two locations where general hints of the divine presence might be expected to be seen most clearly. One is the vast cosmos itself, with its fifteen-billion-year history of evolving development following the big bang. The other is the "thinking reed" of humanity, so insignificant in physical scale but, as Pascal said, superior to all the stars because it alone knows them and itself.
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By Hal McCoy
CINCINNATI — For 27 straight innings the Cincinnati Reds were practically perfect — impeccable defense, flawless pitching and punctual offense.
That's the equivalent of three games and should have been enough for the Reds to put away the persistent and plucky San Francisco Giants in three straight games.
But there was a problem Tuesday night in Game Three. The Reds had to play an extra inning, the 10th inning, their 28th inning of the National League Division Series.
And it all came apart in the span of three outs and when it ended the Giants owned a 2-1 victory to stay afloat in the NLDS, trailing two games to one in the best of five series.
It was 1-1 entering the 10th and the Giants owned two hits as Cincinnati's 6-4, 300-pound Jonathan Broxton took the mound.
He promptly gave uI wasp back-to-back ground ball singles to Buster Poseky and Hunter Pence, putting runners on first and second with no outs.
THEN CAME A meltdown by two of the Reds' best defensive players, Ryan Hanigan and third baseman Scott Rolen.
First, though, Broxton struck out Brandon Belt and Xavier Nady. But with Joaquin Arias at the plate, a Broxton pitch skittered off Hanigan's glove for a passed ball, moving the runners to second and third.
"I was trying to go up and in and snatched it across the plate," said Broxton. "It was a sinker in and just took off, hit him on the glove and went to the wall."
Said Hanigan, "It ran more than I thought and just took off on me. A two-seamer that I couldn't handle."
Arias then topped one on a slow roll toward shortstop. Rolen, owner of eight Glove Gloves, charged the ball and tried to gather it on a short hop. But it bounced off his glove and by the time he recovered and threw Arias was across first base and Posey was across home plate on an error charged to Rolen that permitted the winning run.
"Broxton got us a ground ball and I just wasn't able to make the play," said Rolen. "It cost us the game. I wouldn't play it any differently if I had it again, other than I'd try to catch it. With a guy on third that wasn't the kind of ground ball I wanted to see.
"I wanted to be aggressive and try to make the play because I knew it was do-or-die," Rolen added. "It was in the hole, an in-between hop and it hit my glove and didn't stick in it. Not the outcome we wanted or the set of interviews I wanted to be doing right now."
NEARLY OBSCURED in the unusual finish were the pitching performances of starters Homer Bailey for the Reds and Ryan Vogelsong for the Giants.
Bailey gave up one run and one hit for his seven innings, striking out 10. The Giants scoed their run without a hit in the third on hit batter, walk, sacrifice bunt and a sacrifice fly by Angel Pagan.
Vogelsong gave up three hits and a walk in th first inning, but only one run because of a baserunning gaffe by Brandon Phillips.
Phillips led the bottom of the first with a single. He stole second and when catchr Buster Posey bobbled the ball, Phillips bolted for third and was thrown out. Then came a walk to Zack Cozart and singles by Ryan Ludwick and Jay Bruce for a run. But it should have been two.
AFTER THAT THE Reds had one more hit from the second through the 10th, a slow infield roller in the third base grass by Rolen in the sixth. Jay Bruce was hit by a pitch before Rolen's infield hit, but with to outs Hanigan grounded out.
Bailey, who threw a no-hitter in Pittsburgh two starts ago, said he had better stuff this night — and easily could have thrown another no-hitter.
"I had a good fastball again, good location, and executed every pitch we possibly could," said Bailey. "I was more aware of the one run than the no hits because they had that run without a hit and I had to protect that 1-1 tie. And you have to tip your hat to Vogelsong because he pitched a hell of a game, too (five innings, one run, three hits)."
THERE WILL BE a Game Four Wednesday afternoon and for sure the Giants will pitch lefthander Barry Zito. And for sure the Reds don't know who will pitch.
Johnny Cueto is fighting the dreaded sore oblique and is not available. It is likely the Reds will come back with Mat Latos on three days of rest after he stepped in Saturday in Game One to pitch four innings after Cueto departed eight pitches into the game. Or they could put Cueto on the disabled list and activate No. 5 starter Mike Leake.
The Reds would like to avoid putting Cueto on the DL because he would then be ineligible for the National League Championship Series,
"This is a very difficult thing," said manager Dusty Baker. "But it all depends on if your ace (Cueto) can't go. You have to go with the healthy bodies. We realize what's at stake and that's part of the decision — whether Cueto can go in the next series."
First, though, the Reds must win this series and it is down to them winning one of the final two games.
FOR THE THIRD straight game Baker's lineup and batting order was the same — Scott Rolen at third and Drew Stubbs in center, with Todd Frazier and Chris Heisey in the dugout.
When a writer asked if that would be the lineup throughout the playoffs, Baker shook his head (as he always does when asked about his lineups) and said, "Why did you have to ask that? I don't know. It depends on if we have a day game after a night game. It depends on match-ups and who is pitching.
"I'd like to get Rolen a day off, but he is looking pretty good," Baker added. "It will be more about giving Frazier somew time and maybe Heisey some time. But it is when we play. We've had off days and we haven't had a day game after a night game (when Rolen usually rests).
"It's tough to play different guys during the playoffs, tough to keep guys fresh," he said. "You try to keep everybody fresh during the season with rest to get to this time of year. Then you get to this time and guys are still pretty fresh because you've spread out the work. When I feel it is necessary due to rest, matchups, pitchers or ballparks, then I'll make a change."
DESPITE THE FACT Joey Votto hasn't hit a home run in 42 games, manager Dusty Baker knows the value of his first baseman.
"I'd say he is 95 per cent of himself," said Baker. "Stolen bases are part of his game and going from first to third is part of the game and he is not the same doing that. But would you rather have 95 per cent of Joey Votto, if he's not in pain, or not have Joey Votto at all? He's a force even when he isn't doing anything in the lineup. With his on-base percentage, he makes the pitcher throw out of the stretch. And he is going to get key hits. He'll hit the tough pitching, something he can do like nobody else.
"When he goes a long period o time without a home run, somebody is in tjrouble. A home run is just around the corner."
Despite the power outage, Votto has been on base nearly at close to .500 since his return and Baker said, "He is a force. When he is on base, he is on base for Ryan Ludwick and Jay Bruce to drive in, almost every time."
One of Votto's best friends is Jay Bruce, who marvels what Votto is doing after his knee surgery.
"Joey is what I call a hit-getter and if you'd ask me who might be the next guy to hit .400 I'd say, 'Joey Votto,'" said Bruce. "He missed nearly eight weeks this year and still drew nearly 100 walks. That's unheard of."
BAKER REVEALED WHAT it was like and what he said in the dugout Saturday when Cueto left the game after eight pitches.
"As you get older, you learn how to deal with things better," he said. "When Cueto left the game and guys in the dugout were shocked. And I was upset. But I put it toward a positive direction. I said, 'We'eve done it before without Joey, we've done it before witout Scott Rolen. We've done it before without Brandon Phillips. We've done it before without Zack Cozart. We were without Stubbs. So let's find a way. You wish you didn't have to, but we did. Doesn't make it any easier."
BRUCE ON PLAYING right field next to center fielder Drew Stubbs: "He makes it easy for me because he covers so much ground and you almost get forgotten about. In my opinion, he is the best center fielder in baseball. And to have him next to me really helps me out."
QUOTE OF THE DAY: Manager Dusty Baker on his health: "I'm getting better every day and I hope I'm looking better every day."
QUOTE OF THE DAY II: Baker on the Game One struggle by closer Aroldis Chapman: "Confidence is not Aroldis Chapman's problem and, to tell the truth, I don't think he has any problems."
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Game | Road Team | Home Team | TV Channel | Date | Game Time | |
Game 1 | Reds | at | Giants | TBS | Saturday, Oct. 6 | Result: Reds win, 5-2 |
Game 2 | Reds | at | Giants | TBS/MLB Network | Sunday, Oct. 7 | Result: Reds win, 9-0 |
Game 3 | Giants | at | Reds | TBS | Tuesday, Oct. 9 | Result: Reds lose, 2-1 |
Game 4 | Giants | at | Reds | TBS/MLB Network | Wednesday, Oct. 10 | 4:00 p.m. |
Game 5 (If Necessary) | Giants | at | Reds | TBS | Thursday, Oct. 11 | TBA |
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We had a great Easter weekend, but I definitely needed to remind JD of the true meaning.
As a single mom, I count myself lucky. My child wants for nothing, but that doesn't mean he gets EVERYTHING. Sure, he has a rad bike, scooter, tech toys and 400 cars, but this is on top of love and support, books, art, culture, sports, good food and travel. Still, that doesn't mean he doesn't think holidays equal the mother load of gifts. Sigh.
He was very into Christmas this year and yes we all spoiled him with toys, a learning tablet, clothes—the works. But we also went to church, talked about the manger under the tree and celebrated with family and good eats. I guess when you're 4, the pressies are more important.
Leading up to Easter we talked about Jesus and the sacrifices he made for us. We attended mass. On Palm Sunday JD made a little cross from his palm. He displayed plastic Easter eggs by his Great Nanny's grave and yesterday we went to mass. But, again the lure of the Easter Bunny, trumped the meaning of the Holiday.
He made the bunny a salad, left out some water and a picture. It was adorable. After he went to sleep I filled eggs with coins, dollar bills, jellybeans and tattoos. I hid them around the condo. His Easter basket was overflowing with bubbles, crayons, paint, a coloring book, a movie, Superhero underwear, Toy Story toothpaste, two books, two superhero figures, two mini Lego sets, all-natural bunny gummies, lollies, M&Ms and a bag of Pretzel fish. He also got a big bin of farm-themed Legos. I thought I did a pretty good job! Uncle Bri gave him a robot that moves and a case for his iPod. Uncle Carlo made a deposit into his 529 college plan (as did my parents). My parents and my Dad's girlfriend basically bought him a summer wardrobe (score!!), yet JD seemed…confused by his presents. He was expecting Christmas morning I think (um he asked where his TV for the car was—his little friend got one. He's not getting one). I had to explain to him that both Christmas and Easter are about Jesus and our faith and that gifts are an afterthought. How do I say this…my son is spoiled treated well, but he's not a spoiled brat.
He really understood what I was saying and told me he loved all of his Easter gifts and that his favorite was the orange baseball shirt from Mema (wore it to school today). He was excited to put his coins in his piggy bank—"College money," he cheered. Every now and then I need to reel him in…Last week we donated gently used toys to Goodwill and I explained that perhaps some kids might find them in their Easter baskets this year and he was truly excited to share! He walked the bags in all by himself.
Hope you enjoyed the weekend! We sure did! (His dad & his fam sent nada, in case you're wondering.)
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You asked for it and we're givin' it to ya!
Be a part of our new cookbook, Crockin' Clean! We're looking for nutritious recipes made with fresh ingredients and whole grains.
Submit online (must be signed in as a member) or email firstname.lastname@example.com and be entered to win a free slow cooker and cookbook! If your recipe is chosen for the cookbook you'll win a free signed copy!
Crockin' Clean is your guide to cooking with whole, minimally processed foods. We're using veggies, fruits, proteins, and grains that are prepared either fresh or frozen without the fast food rush. It's a move towards healthy, more organic meals combined with all the benefits and convenience of slow cooking. We hope you'll join us as we start Crockin' Clean in 2013!
#1 on January 11th, 2013 at 8:55 amI am soooo looking forward to this next cookbook! I love the first one, and I can't wait for Crockin' Clean!!
Erin P.
#2 on January 14th, 2013 at 12:53 pmPlease include nutritional information in the next cookbook – I have a daughter with Type 1 diabetes and that would be so awesome to have the carb information right along with the recipe!!!
#3 on January 16th, 2013 at 12:13 pmHi! I too am anxious for your new cookbook and agree that you should include nutritional information. I also have type 1 diabetes so rely on the carb. info.. This, along with the other basics such as number of servings, calories, fat and protein would be so helpful for many of us. In addition could you be more specific with the sizes of items you use? To say "1 package" or "1 can" of an ingredient is too vague. Also, please tell us the size of the slow cooker to be used for each recipe. I wanted to make the Merry Pumpkin Cake from Crockin' for the Holidays for my family but didn't know what size cooker to use!?
With the clean-eating craze going on and the right stuff included in this new book, you could have a best-seller on your hands!
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#4 on January 19th, 2013 at 9:29 amUntil I found your cookbook, my family would groan if I attempted to cook anything other than soup in my crockpot. My family will tell you that I have ruined many types of meat and gave a new definition to the description, "chewy/tough meat" when I tried to cook it in the crockpot. With your cookbook I have reformed them and we all thank you! That said, I agree with the other people who have requested nutritional information. My son has type 1 diabetes and it is such a help to already have the nutritional information available in the cookbooks.
#5 on January 19th, 2013 at 8:31 pmI am trying to eat with low glutins–I know a lot of people who have Celiacs—-can you incorporate a glutin free section???
#6 on January 21st, 2013 at 1:54 pmI have a family of 5 with one 8 yr. old who is allergic to cows milk, wheat, soy and peanuts. Maybe, you would be able to have an allergy free section with some wonderful recipes. Many people are struggling with allergies and I know that if they are a busy family, crockin is the way to go! Just a thought!
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#7 on January 21st, 2013 at 3:43 pmHi
I don't even buy a cookbook if it doesn't have nutritional info -
Kellie M.
#8 on January 23rd, 2013 at 6:01 pmOkay where do we enter a recipe? I tried email and they said to go on here and now I can't find the spot :( I think I should have stayed in bed today
#9 on January 23rd, 2013 at 8:52 pmI am so excited for this new cook book. I am a single mom who works 12 hour night shifts. I cannot tell you how much I depend on my crock. Please include nutritional information in the next book as I am trying my best to maintain a healthy lifestyle and lose weight. Thank you for all you do :)
#10 on January 24th, 2013 at 7:40 pmI simply adore your recipes and ideas! This is cooking for a busy professional like me. I have your first cookbook and its got worn pages from as much as I use it. Can't wait for your next one. The recipes are so delish! Thank you for making cooking easy for all of us!
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#11 on January 28th, 2013 at 2:54 pmKelly, We are planning on including nutritional info in our new cookbook. We are very excited to be able to offer this for y'all.
#12 on January 28th, 2013 at 3:05 pmAll the recipes you offer look yummy, but I am delighted that you are going to go with a healthier version, maybe lighter fare in your next book! I am weight conscious and all the creamy sauces do not make weight control easy for sure!
#13 on February 5th, 2013 at 3:22 pmWhere do we submit our recipe online for the cookbook?
#14 on February 10th, 2013 at 5:53 pmIs it possible to team up with Weight Watchers and identify the number of WW points per serving? Just a thought….
Looking forward o the new book!!
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#15 on February 10th, 2013 at 8:23 pmSo excited about the new cookbook! Look forward to cooking clean with my crock pot!!!
#16 on February 11th, 2013 at 1:17 pmHow about including some gluten free recipes? I hope many of them will be just because you are not using processed ingredients. I will be really interested in how you put fresh herbs and seasonings together! Thanks
#17 on February 16th, 2013 at 11:07 amGreat idea! I love your first cookbook. I bought a few months ago and make at least 3-4 recipes a week. My husband and I work very long hours and do not want to spend our days off cooking for hours. I hope your new book with have the same colored pictures. Luv your ideas. Keep up the great work.
Daurinda M.
#18 on February 16th, 2013 at 1:37 pmSo excited about your new cookbook. I love your website and have also purchased a cookbook, but recently have been diagnosed with LPR, or silent reflux. Always looking for options that will help with my diet. I look forward to seeing what new recipes will be available, with Crockin' Clean in 2013.
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#20 on March 11th, 2013 at 6:32 pmI try to do my cleaning spread over a few days, that way I'm not over whelmed with it all. Do the heavy stuff first then the easy stuff last.
#21 on March 18th, 2013 at 8:53 pmI think this sounds great! hope to join in ASAP! Thanks!
#22 on March 22nd, 2013 at 7:45 amSalt and pepper 4 pork chops (I use boneless but bone in will also work) place in the slow cooker. Mix Cream of Mushroom soup with a can of Rotel and pour over the pork chops and cook on low for 6 hrs. or high for 4 hrs. They are fall apart good. You can also use chicken breasts. Add steam veggies and enjoy.
Lori S.
#23 on April 10th, 2013 at 10:53 amJust received the book! I thought it was shipping at the end of April so it was such a pleasant surprise to receive it early. Everything looks great. I cannot wait to try the tomatoes and shrimp!
#24 on April 29th, 2013 at 1:31 pmI am doing the Fast Metabolism Diet. It is great, but recipes are few. If you could figure out some recipes for the 3 different phases it would be wonderful. It works!!
#25 on April 30th, 2013 at 8:41 amI am in a battle with weight and have been told by my doctor I need to change how I eat. I so need this cookbook and a slow cooker – maybe I'll get lucky and win one! Looking forward to the cookbook….and slow cooker….. :-)
#26 on April 30th, 2013 at 2:48 pmVery glad to hear this. Every single recipe I have looked at here has a can of this or a package of that. Does ANYONE cook from scratch anymore?
#27 on May 4th, 2013 at 2:24 pmI think Jenna and Nicole have sold their sight. I see nothing here that looks like the original girls recipes. Their original recipes were more personable and down home style.
#28 on May 19th, 2013 at 2:14 pmThanks for doing a Crockin' Clean cookbook! I love your first cookbook but will use this new one more since I watch closely what I eat. I can't wait to buy it. It would be helpful for each recipe to show what size crockpot to use. I have a 4qt. pot and I hate when I realize (too late) that it's too small for a recipe.
#29 on June 2nd, 2013 at 1:25 pmI ordered your book 80 healthy recipes about a month ago and haven't received the confirmation # or the book….ive sent a couple of messages to your mail with no success! It was a mother's day gift for myself…wrote on your fb page and no answer.. …i would appreciate your prompt attention to this matter! firstname.lastname@example.com thankyou
#30 on June 23rd, 2013 at 6:54 pmI am a caregiver for a breast cancer patient. I am looking forward to the Crockin Clean recipes!
#31 on June 26th, 2013 at 9:28 pmThis will be excellent! I actually signed up so I can log in because of this cooking clean project. I stay in the produce section of my grocery forever and shop my way around the perimeter, sneaking in the aisles just a bit. I've been trying to cook "clean" and it takes soo long to prepare and then it takes a lot of time to wash all the pans, steamers and prep. equipment. So, bring it on, get organic, let's clean out our arteries, but for the love of family, let's get it into one pot quick! THANK YOU!
#32 on June 30th, 2013 at 10:04 amWhen is the new cookbook coming out?
#33 on August 23rd, 2013 at 3:49 pmMy family eats 'clean' and this kind of cookbook would be much appreciated for sure! Especially since veggies all day in a crock pot don't always do so well.
I am curious how are you defining 'clean'? At our house it means no processed foods (including flour). We eat minimal meat (it's more of a side dish) and everything else has pretty much come directly out of the ground. I do use organic, processed soup base in emergency situations (i.e. I've used the last of my frozen, homemade stock). We also don't consume much dairy – with the exception of a splash of milk on the kids steel cut oats. I would hate to see a compilation of recipes that include condensed soups or other pre-packaged ingredients marked 'low fat' or 'low sodium' — which, in my opinion, still are not healthy or 'clean'.
And I echo the sentiments of another poster that I do not buy anything that does not include nutritional information.


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- B.E., Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, 1998
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- Giacometti P., Diamond S. G. (2013) Compliant head probe for positioning electroencephalography electrodes and near-infrared spectroscopy optodes. J. Biomed. Opt. 18(2), 027005.
- Burke, B.A., Diamond, S.G. (2012) Measuring cerebral hemodynamics with a modified magnetoencephalography system. Physiol. Meas., 33(12):2079-2098.
- Collier, T.J., Kynor, D.B., Bieszczad, J., Audette, W.E., Kobylarz, E.J., Diamond, S.G. (2012) Creation of a human head phantom for testing of electroencephalography equipment and techniques. IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng., 59(9):2628–2634.
- Perdue, K.L., Fang, Q., Diamond, S.G. (2012) Quantitative assessment of diffuse optical tomography sensitivity to the cerebral cortex using a whole-head probe. Phys. Med. Biol., 57(10):2857-2872.
- Laxminarayan, S., Tadmor G., Diamond, S.G., Miller, E., Franceschini, M.A., Brooks, D.H. (2011) Modeling habituation in rat EEG evoked responses via a neural mass model with feedback. Biol. Cybern., 105(5-6):371-97.
- Diamond, S.G. (2010) Parametric engineering design: Integrating analytical methods with CAD and simulation (PDF). Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Northeast Section Conference, paper 173.
- Muehlschlegel, S., Selb, J., Patel, M., Diamond, S.G., Franceschini, M.A., Sorensen, A.G., Boas, D.A., Schwamm, L. H. (2009) Feasibility of NIRS in the Neurointensive Care Unit: A Pilot Study in Stroke Using Physiological Oscillations. Neurocrit. Care, 11(2):288-295.
- Diamond, S.G., Perdue, K.L., Boas, D.A. (2009) A cerebrovascular response model for functional neuroimaging including dynamic cerebral autoregulation. Mathematical Biosciences, 220(2):102-117.
Derek Bok Award for Distinction in Teaching, Harvard University, 2002
Selected Patents
- Dean, R. C., Diamond, S., Deneen, E. K., Heermans, A. G., O'Neil, G. B. & Smith, D. S. (2001). In-bed exercise machine and method of use. United States Patent, 6,270,445.
- Dean, R. C., Diamond, S. , Deneen, E. K., Heermans, A. G., O'Neil, G. B. & Smith, D. S. (2000). In-bed exercise machine and method of use. United States Patent, 6,152,855.
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Corporate Meetings & Incentives: Why has MeCo decided to move to an association structure?
Jim Louis: One reason is liability. We'd like to broaden our educational programming, including some face-to-face events, but without some sort of organization behind us, the moderators would become personally liable for the events. We also want to look at more partnerships with organizations. For example, we'd like to join the Convention Industry Council, and we would need a formalized business structure to do that.
The long-term viability of MeCo is also a concern. We want to be sure that if we come to a place where, for example, Google stops offering free Google Groups, we have some sort of structure in place if we needed to then start raising money to support our activities.
CMI: How is MeCo now organized and how would that change?
Louis: MeCo is now funded by contributions from the moderators and their companies. I'm working with co-founder Dan Parks to explore board structures that are based on a community model and we want to ensure openness and community involvement going forward. We're committed to running the MeCo listserv and other current services free of charge and with complete openness in terms of finances. The association will be run with down-to-the-check transparency.
CMI: What has surprised you about MeCo over the years?
Louis: It's surprised me how much the listserv has grown and how much people have wanted to contribute to its success. When we started, my goal was to get 300 members and around 20 messages a day. That seemed like a critical mass. Today the listserv has close to 2,500 members and averages 50 messages a day. We started with six moderators in 2006 and have grown to 13, including two suppliers.
We also organize informal "meet ups" at industry association meetings, offer a free online job board, and allow planners to post canceled room blocks, among other things. One of the newest plans, still in the works is to launch a student-mentoring program later this year. And branches continue to grow from us. There are now MeCo LinkedIn and Facebook groups.
CMI: Since you launched in 2006, what have been the hottest topics discussed on the MeCo listserv?
Louis: In our first year, one of the most controversial topics was Marriott's decision to begin requiring that meeting planning companies have IATA numbers. We also saw a lot of talk about the quality of industry associations and members' frustrations with them. Today, all the industry associations have at least one member on MeCo; some push out content and some don't. Members have also had a lot to say about the downturn in the economy and, recently, the news about meetings canceled by companies receiving government TARP funds and the Keep America Meeting petition.
CMI: And does MeCo take a stance on the issues?
Louis: We try to keep neutral. For example, since the downturn in the economy and the change from a seller's market to a buyer's market, that means something different to all our different constituencies. Corporate planners are canceling, independent planners may pick up work in a downturn, and associations right now really aren't doing much different. The moderators really don't want to take a side.
Pending legislation in Massachusetts that would ban gifts and giveaways at medical conventions and restrict pharmaceutical and medical device company marketing practices has caused at least one medical society to cancel a meeting in Boston.
Global Events Partners, a partnership of destination management companies, has acquired Atlanta Arrangements Inc., a DMC that has been operating in Atlanta for 40 years. Atlanta Arrangements was previously an independently owned GEP partner.
Hotel industry veterans Dave Scypinski, formerly of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and Fred Shea, formerly of Hyatt Hotels North America, have joined meeting planning company ConferenceDirect as senior vice presidents.
The International Association of Conference Centers has set up a disaster relief fund for staff at The Cumberland Marylands and the Marylands Country House, which were destroyed by bushfires outside of Melbourne, Australia.
The Business Travel Coalition has launched tVillage Talent Connections as a service project to assist unemployed, about-to-be-unemployed, or underemployed colleagues in all travel and tourism industry segments. This no-cost program will be run on the LinkedIn platform.
Hotel industry veteran John Jeffrey, formerly with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, has launched Global InSites, a new site-selection and hotel-sourcing company targeted at insurance conference planners.
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Bicycling: You grew up in Holland and started speed skating very early. As a cyclist, you have also done a fair amount of track racing. Is there a connection between the two for you?
Ellen Van Dijk: I think so. Track racing is kind of similar, just 3 kilometers flat out, and in speed skating 3 kilometers was my thing. I started racing on the track in 2008 and immediately was pretty good at it. But now I am taking a break from it for a while, at least until the next
Olympic Games
And the track racing certainly helps certain aspects of road racing.
Yeah, it helps a lot on the road. It's good for leg speed and it's a lot of fun. That said, it is also different from riding on the road because it is very high intensity and requires a lot of
A lot of aspects of track riding really translate into time trialing, and you are one of the best. But time trialists often get stuck on teams as workers and don't get a chance to ride for themselves. Is that ever a problem for you?
No. I like to work for others. It's a lot of fun. But there has to be a balance. My character is not one that always needs to win, but once in a while I also like to have my chances and win because everybody likes and wants to have results. On this team you get those chances if you are good enough.
At the Olympics you had to work for Marianne Vos. Was that frustrating in the sense that you could not even think about riding for yourself?
I never thought about it that way. My focus was the time trial. I only found out a couple of months before that I had to ride the road race to start the time trial. So I started the road race in a helping situation and I just figured that it would be a good experience. So when it comes to the Olympics I never even had the opportunity to ask, "What if?"
You've ridden with Vos more than most, because you grew up racing together in Holland. What impresses you the most about her?
Yeah, actually we are the same age. First, she is so competitive it is crazy. She wants to win at everything. She just wants to be the best. But she is still the same Marianne that she was 10 years ago. She is really humble and that is really cool.
We have talked a lot this year about parity in cycling. What are some ways you can see for the sport to improve in this area?
I think it has to start by having a women's race for every big men's event. We already have the Flèche-Wallonne and Flanders, and it would be awesome to also have a women's Paris-Roubaix, for example, or an Amstel Gold Race or Liège-Bastogne-Liège. To have a
women's Tour de France
would give us the chance for some real exposure. They don't have to broadcast the whole race—even highlights or a five-minute summary of our race would be good.
Do you think the UCI should do something like mandate that all WorldTour teams have a women's division?
That would be really cool. I rode for HTC also and it brings a level of professionalism to our sport. Our team today is really professional, but then Kristy [Scyrmgeour, the general manager] was at HTC and brought a lot of knowledge. Rabobank and Orica had women's teams and brought them up to a good level. Some women's teams have the budget but lack professionalism.
Are there countries where women's cycling gets more exposure and more respect?
The Netherlands is getting better, much because of Marianne Vos. A lot of people know her so there is more attention to women's cycling. And all of us that were teammates with her at the Olympics got extra attention and that was really cool.
In a strange way Holland was perhaps hit the hardest with the recent
Armstrong affair
as longtime women's sponsor Rabobank pulled out. Do you feel that the doping scandals in the men's side of the sport have hurt the women's side?
Well, not me personally, but it is just that so many people have a negative view of cycling. But on the other hand a lot of people think that women's cycling is much cleaner, and I think that has been the case.
Why do you think so?
Well, the money for one thing. And then the top level of women's cycling is not as deep. When I race in Holland, I still race against women who work 40 hours a week. And that is not the case for the men. They are only professional cyclists. As a result, the step to the top is a little easier in women's cycling so you don't need doping to get you there.
do anything in particular to help the sport advance?
This team is very interested in reaching different people, not only through the media, but also with its partnerships with organizations like Right To Play. Sometimes you hear people say, "After seeing your video, my wife and daughter are now riding 5,000 kilometers a year!" That's really cool when you can inspire people.
What was the most satisfying thing for you in 2012?
Winning the world championship team time trial. It was just such a focus for the team. We were the favorites so second place would have been frustrating. But we won, and that was such a relief and just so inspiring because we worked so hard to get it.
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Being a Christmas cruise and this being Ventura we expected loads of kids. We were told there were 400 on board but we didn't really notice them as the kids clubs kept them occupied all day and to be honest we enjoyed the wide age range of people on this cruise, a much younger average than our previous med cruises. We met nice people of all age groups.
The flights both ways were with Thomsons from Manchester: two hours delay outbound and 6 hours inbound. Very disappointed re these avoidable delays.
We booked a month ahead and got a Superior Deluxe Cabin on D deck at a good price. This was lovely, spacious, nice sized bathroom and kept very clean.
We were on Freedom dining in Cinnamon Restaurant and enjoyed it. We thought the choice was better than on Azura and the service, though still variable, was better than Azura where they were still finding their feet when we were on her. The Restaurant Manager was superb in ensuring we had the Vegetarian Menu presented nightly to choose the next evenings' meal.
I think every ship has issues re buffet dining. It's impossible to provide the space necessary to feed the numbers that want to eat at peak times so finding space can be difficult but surely its either this or less deck space? I have to say that the people complaining about a lack of tables were the same ones who would drink cup of tea after cup of tea and hog a table for ages. We thought the breakfast choice to be good, well cooked and hot. Whilst the choice was the same each day, you could concoct your own breakfasts and differ it each day plus you could order eggs as you wanted them and they had good veggie bacon and sausage available to order as well as perfectly cooked poached eggs.
We found the entertainment the same as Azura. The headliners shows were poor yet again, verging on embarrassing. The acrobats during the main headliners show were amazing though it's just the rest of the headliners remind me of a 1970s variety show. As on Azura, we like the choice of places to drink in the evening and especially Ramblas which was quiet and you could order a large glass of wine for £3.25 - a bargain.
This was our first Caribbean cruise and to be honest the stops disappointed. Little to see without going on tours or taxis and apart from Aruba the beaches didn't impress. However we were happy with a few hours on shore and then returning to ship to relax on deck.
Much will be said of the New Orleans fiasco. 3000 passengers and 1200 crew all requiring immigration clearance. The Captain did warn everyone before arriving that there would be delays but the understatement was that 'all available immigration desks would be open'. There were only 8 desks! Some passengers were not cleared until it was too dark to see New Orleans. Ultimately this is a reflection of the US over the top attitude to immigration. On the scale of things a cruise ship docking for the day should be low risk but the US Border Agency don't asses risk. Any risk has to be controlled irrespective of the damage caused to tourism. I'm not sure P&O could have done more. Yes Azura had the same issue when it docked in New Orleans the week before but knowing this what should have been done? Withdraw this port of call from our trip at short notice? This wasn't possible as many people were disembarking in New Orleans for their flight home. There were people flying home the next day from New Orleans and perhaps P&O could have ensured that they were able to get through the immigration mob relatively early to be given a chance to see the town on the only day possible (people staying on for a month had two days to see the town). I feel a little sorry for P&O who are being made the scapegoat for this issue when the blame mostly lies with the US authorities. However, given the issues I don't believe P&O should be using New Orleans on future itineraries as the first port of call in the US.
Finally, this was our first time away at Christmas and we enjoyed it. P&O added some nice touches, Christmas cards from the Captain (Hamish Reid who was superb), presents on Christmas Eve, a nice Christmas Day meal, a pantomime and carols. We would chose them again for a similar trip and for those trying to decide between Azura and Ventura, there is a lot of hype re Azura so if it's a straight choice between the two then let the itinerary, dates and price make your choice as there is little to choose between them.


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View Poll Results: If Apple focused on 1 thing in iOS 7 | |||
New/updated UI (stock apps, homescreen, lockscreen) | 35 | 50.72% | |
Improved services (Maps, Siri, iCloud, iTunes Match) | 6 | 8.70% | |
Updates to productivity apps/features (Multitasking, Calendar, Notes, Reminders) | 3 | 4.35% | |
Updates to communication apps/features (iMessage, Mail, FaceTime, Contacts, Do Not Disturb) | 6 | 8.70% | |
Better organizing and management (Notifications, Folders, Photos) | 0 | 0% | |
More user control (Quick settings, Notification Center widgets, Restrictions, Accessibility) | 14 | 20.29% | |
Better typing and keyboard (Gesture typing, Autocorrect) | 3 | 4.35% | |
Better connectivity (AirDrop, AirPlay, AirPrint, Syncing) | 2 | 2.90% | |
Other (state in comment) | 0 | 0% | |
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What would you like them to take time to 'get it right'?
Listed the general categories and some apps/features that apply to it. (1) New/updated UI (stock apps, homescreen, lockscreen) (2) Improved services (Maps, Siri, iCloud, iTunes Match) (3) Updates to productivity apps/features (Multitasking, Calendar, Notes, Reminders) (4) Updates to communication apps/features (iMessage, Mail, FaceTime, Contacts, Do Not Disturb) (5) Better organizing and management (Notifications, Folders, Photos) (6) More user control (Quick settings, Notification Center widgets, Restrictions, Accessibility) (7) Better typing and keyboard (Gesture typing*, Autocorrect) (8) Better connectivity (AirDrop*, AirPlay, AirPrint, Syncing) |
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(9) Fixing and getting everything to work as it has already been promised.
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I'd be happy with a quick reply text system like BiteSMS in 7.0 |
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Better UI, better user controls, better management, better maps and Siri, and for them to stop drip-feeding us features that other phones have had for ages.
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(6) quick setting,nc widgets like a ncsetting and improved maps
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All that has been listed. In short, I want Apple to make all the important features work properly and consistently before they add flash new but half-baked features for us to troubleshoot and complain about here!
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That's pretty much how I feel. They seem to hold back of late and then market features that are simply new to iOS like its some form of revolutionary move. I'm happy when we get new features but I'm not stupid enough to believe many of them aren't being used elsewhere. The Orchestra advert on British TV at the moment surprised me. I was astonished that noise cancelling technology was somehow new to the iPhone 5, as I've had it on phones in the past. Don't get me wrong I'm happy with my phone, but some of Apples marketing annoys me somewhat.
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Better connectivity. Especially with other Apple devices. Things like...
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I'd like to see a quick toggle between giving priority to networks vs. wifi for connectivity.
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I want Apple to rethink Passbook. I was very excited for this feature when iOS 6 was announced, since I thought it would drastically reduce the contents of my wallet by installing loyalty cards from the App Store. Unfortunately this was not the case, and I still have to install company Apps just to transfer a lousy coupon! I don't know if what I proposed is feasible, but right now Apple's current approach is a flop and there's hardly any uptake here in Australia.
After that I would like to see iOS get a new coat of paint. I don't want a radical overhaul but just some new colourful icons to make things a little more vibrant.
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I am the only one who voted for Improved services (Maps, Siri, iCloud, iTunes Match).. |
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I'm going to say update the UI, mobile operating systems have grown since apple introduced the iPhone, what hasn't changed is iOS. I think to propel iOS into the future it needs to be reworked.
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Google Maps is the better choice in our country, no doubt. |
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I don't think iOS needs a rework, a facelift would be fine. There is nothing iOS can't do that other OSs can with exception to widgets and so on.
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I went for improved services. The rest is fine.
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It's clearly the productivity thing for me. It's just impossible to work on Pages/Word or Numbers/Excel documents on an iPad/iPhone together with a Mac. File Management is too much ignored, it's still the same as in the beginnings when the fart-apps were funny.
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I voted for the updated UI just because I would like some consistency.
• App Design: I have no opinion on skeuomorphism on iOS. It doesn't really bother me by itself, but given the fact that every app seems to have a different design style... I'm okay with the stores being black and the media apps being white but at least make it consistent. The Photos and Videos app are still using the classic-iOS design (as are a whole bunch of other built-in apps). (PS. I think skeuomorphism should be removed on OS X; IMO it makes the OS look childish, and I've always believed that was Windows Vista/7's job.) • StatusBar: Personally, I'm okay with the changing color status-bar, but I would also like an option that allows us to just keep it black and/or transparent. • Lock Screen: I would like more open-apps shortcut options. Today, I can turn on my camera by swiping up, but I hardly ever take pictures and swiping left, right, down are left unused. Also, the current design just seems really old. I mean, the glossy-bar look is so 2007. • Widgets: I don't care for these but since they'll more than likely be optional, I have no problem with Apple adding them. Who knows, they might change my mind. Apple should really work on all the things listed on the poll. However, even if they managed to do all of it (which I still don't understand why they can't/don't considering their resources), people will still complain. |
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I voted for user control for quick settings/widgets, wouldn't be horrible to see some more customisation options either.
A close second would be getting some consistent services going esp. siri, maps is actually quite good imo. Got a nexus 7 and as dumb as google now is and as crap the voice recognition is, it blows siri out of the water for speed, siri has been rendered useless for me because of this. Finally (well not finally but my next choice) would be some UI updates, although I think this kind of comes under user control with the customisability.
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The new policy, which TTC officials hope will become effective this August, will include improved procedures for investigating policy violations, such as testing for drugs and alcohol, and will address the issue of extreme fatigue.
"We are also introducing better resources and more assistance for employees experiencing problems with alcohol, drugs or extreme fatigue, because we realize that addressing problems early on prevents the onslaught of serious illnesses," said Nadia Pazzano, program administrator of the "Fitness for Duty" program. "Obviously, the purpose of the program is still to ensure the health and safety of employees, customers and the public."
Pazzano explained that part of the impetus for instituting the new program stems from the death of a subway maintenance worker and serious injury of two other workers in April 2007. The worker had previously been caught using drugs before the accident but was returned to the job without sufficient follow-up.
"One incident is one too many, so one of the recommendations from our Health and Safety Department, who investigated that incident, was to have in place heightened protection, in terms of ensuring employees report fit for work," she said.
Presently, the TTC is developing training and materials to help inform supervisors of the 28 indicators — including slurred speech, disorientation and lack of motor coordination — that would justify reasonable cause for testing an employee under the program.
"We never assume alcohol and drugs is at the bottom of erratic behavior. It really starts out as a fit for duty investigation, and somebody can be unfit for duty for a number of reasons, such as forgetting to take their insulin to suffering from a heart attack or an emotional breakdown," Pazzano explained. "We are training our supervisors to make an inquiry, and if someone is acting erratically, to remove them from duty and ask them a couple of questions, then assess if the employee's explanation for their behavior makes sense."
Prior to subjecting an employee to drug and alcohol testing, each supervisor will be required to get a second opinion from another supervisor and fill out the proper documentation.
Pazzano explained that when the policy goes into effect, there are five specific situations when drug and alcohol testing will be imposed - reasonable cause as part of investigation, post-incident, during certification training for safety-specific jobs, post-treatment if an employee has previously had a problem and been enrolled in a program, and following a violation of the policy.
"In most cases, if you score positive and are impaired, in possession of, or consuming alcohol or drugs, then the penalty is termination, but it will depend on the circumstances," Pazzano said. "We describe it as 'discipline up to and including termination.'"
Pazzano added that the TTC's Discipline Department will ultimately decide the fate of those employees who test positive for drugs or alcohol, keeping in mind that the agency has a responsibility to accommodate employees with chemical dependencies under provisions in the Human Rights Code.
The TTC has its confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) already in place, which makes counselors available 24/7 to talk to employees about problems that are impacting their performance, including substance abuse. Pazzano added that TTC's Occupational Health Department can also assess employees who come forward with possible abuse issues, and refer them to a substance abuse professional or EFAP, depending on the circumstances.
Prior to instituting drug and alcohol testing as part of its policies, the TTC had to complete a number of steps, according to Pazzano, including writing policy and various procedures under the policy, as well as developing the training program, assessing every single position at the TTC to determine whether it was "safety sensitive" or not, and consulting with its unions.
It also had to put out a tender for service providers.
"How these programs work is that you have to contract with a laboratory, a third-party administrator and actual collectors to be called into the workplace who collect a sample," said Pazzano. "It's a very complex and rigorous process to include something like this in the workplace."
Pazzano added that the TTC has also gone to great lengths to give employees a proper amount of notice that they may be subject to drug and alcohol testing in certain circumstances, so that they have the time to become aware of the resources and assistance available to address their problems before a policy is actually introduced in the workplace.
"Clearly a program like this does not happen overnight," she said. "We're looking at August as a tentative date for the policy to be in effect and, hopefully, at that point all our training and employee communication will be completed."
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Recently, our Smithfield reporter found herself for the first time in Princeton, where the number of empty storefronts downtown caught her off guard. Welcome to Main Street in the age of Wal-Mart.
Wal-Mart, of course, has everything Main Street used to have – groceries, clothing, hardware, prescriptions. It's even possible to get a haircut and eyeglasses there. And what Wal-Mart doesn't have, namely appliances, Lowe's and Home Depot do.
When Wal-Mart arrives in or near a small town, Main Street stores start closing, unable to compete with the retail behemoth on pricing. That dynamic – Wal-Mart's superior pricing power – isn't going to change, so the question is how suddenly empty Main Streets reinvigorate themselves.
Smithfield has done so by catering to the courthouse; lawyers and bail bondsmen now occupy buildings that used to house stores. In Clayton, Main Street has rebounded with niche shops and restaurants that serve that town's growing population.
Princeton, of course, doesn't have a courthouse, and it doesn't have a fast-growing population. (What retail growth that has come to Princeton has set up shop on U.S. 70, where it can capture highway travelers.)
We suspect population growth will eventually come to Princeton. Already, growth from Goldsboro has reached nearby Rosewood, so it's just a matter of time before it reaches Princeton, though time might be decades, not a handful of years.
In the meantime, Princeton, if it chooses, can do what Smithfield did – form a public-private partnership that brings money and expertise to downtown revitalization. In Clayton, businesses don't levy a separate tax on themselves, but town hall does employ someone who works closely with the Downtown Development Association.
The effort wouldn't have to be big or expensive. Some successful revitalization efforts have begun with nothing more than small grants that helped pay for storefront facelifts. But our experience is that downtowns don't remake themselves. They need a little nudge, either from town hall, the private sector or both.


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The Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies presents a discussion and book signing by author and actress Denise Nicholas.
Thursday, February 19, 200912:00 PM - 1:00 PM135 Haines HallUCLA campusLos Angeles, CA 90095
This presentaton is part of the Bunche Center Authors' Series.
Other scheduled Bunche Center events (subject to change):
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM UCLA James Bridges Theater, Meltnitz Hall Film Screening and Discussion – Black On Black Co-sponsored with the UCLA Film & Television Archive's Research and Study Center
In celebration of Black History Month these sponsors present a special screening of Los Angeles station KNXT's groundbreaking television documentary, Black on Black. First broadcast during the tension-filled summer of 1968, Black on Black gave African-American residents of South Central Los Angeles a chance to speak for themselves, without narrator, host, reporter, script or commercial interruption. Winner of numerous awards, including an Emmy and the first NAACP Image Award.
Screening introduced by Dan Einstein, Television Archivist. A panel discussion with Black on Black Producer Joe Saltzman and Executive Producer Dan Gingold, moderated by Dr. Darnell Hunt, Director of the Bunche Center, will follow the screening. --
Thursday, February 26, 2009 12 Noon – 1 PM Haines Hall 135 Bunche Center Authors' Series: Race Law Stories Dr. Devon Carbado Professor, School of Law, UCLA
For directions, campus map, and transportation options to UCLA, visit www.ucla.edu/map.
Cost : The event is free and open to the public; pay-by-space and all-day ($9) parking available.
Sponsor(s): , Bunche Center for African American Studies, Information about non-ASC events is posted for informational purposes and does not necessarily reflect opinions of or endorsements by African Studies personnel.