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Some people are born into it, others have a calling, still others, well, the world just gives them no choice. On the next Snap Judgment we proudly present, "G.I." Stories about the men and women who fight our wars.
May 10, 2012
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"You have a little crack at bottom right there," an Water, Gas and Light inspector notices.
A tiny hole at the bottom of your front door may not seem alarming but when it means heat from your home could be escaping, it also means you're loosing dollars.
"You take a feather and take it around your window and if there's any movement with the feather you probably need to re-glaze or re-caulk your windows," WG&L assistant manager Lori Farkas said.
She feels checking around your home for problem areas is an important step to see savings on your utility bill. She says one of the top mistakes people make is not keeping up with maintenance needs.
"Clean your filters once a month," Farkas continues. "A lot of people don't clean them on a regular basis and so you're paying for energy that you're not getting the benefit of."
Another way to keep more green in your pocket is by installing a programmable thermostat. the user can customize settings for different parts of the day, allowing the home to use less energy on a regular schedule.
"The worst thing you an do is come home and raise it up to 80 and turn it back down, it really needs to stay consistent,"Farkas said.
The U.S. Department of Energy says with proper insulation and air sealing methods you can save up to 30 percent on your heating costs, leaving you with a smaller bill.
The national average that is recommended to set your heater is 68 but with every piece of clothing you have it raises your body temperature to around 72 degrees, a comfortable temperature indoors.
It's also vital to replace weather strips, plug gaps in exterior walls and insulate the entrance to attic doors. If you have a fireplace that will not be in use, you can insert a chimney balloon to block heat from escaping.
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"While studying abroad with SIT you are constantly being stimulated, constantly learning, and constantly being challenged. It redefines education and provides you with the tools to redefine the world, and your role in it."
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Study issues of language and power in Ecuador.
Key topics of study on the program include:
- Political discourses, ideology, and difference in Ecuador.
- The successes and failures of different development paradigms in Ecuador.
- The state of indigenous languages in Ecuador, in particular Quichua, and the concern for languages in danger of extinction.
- Particularities of Ecuadorian Spanish, especially in relation to region, ethnicity, and class.
Live in Quito (program base).
Students spend a considerable part of the program in the city of Quito. Founded by Spanish colonizers in the 16th century on top of an existing indigenous settlement, Quito has a mix of colonial and contemporary styles and a huge mix of people from different ethnic, class, and national backgrounds.
Students find both traditional and trendy areas to explore, and rich settings of urban sounds, signs, and sites to analyze, as they think about the city's development. As they wander through Quito, students discover markets, businesses, churches, museums, bookstores, stunning mountain views, and quaint plazas.
Advance your Spanish skills while learning Quichua.
Students on the program have a choice between taking the Spanish course Advanced Readings on Contemporary Ecuador or taking Beginning Quichua. Regardless of the choice, all students will have plentiful, ongoing opportunities throughout the semester to advance their Spanish and gain exposure to Quichua and other indigenous languages.
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All students produce a final Independent Study Project. The ISP offers students the opportunity to conduct field research on a topic of their choice within the program's broad concerns with power, politics, language, and development. The ISP can be conducted in Quito or in another approved location in Ecuador appropriate to the project.
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Using unsuspecting WordPress sites as amplification vectors, a hacker takes down a popular Web site for hours.
Debuting at $500, the Press is Solidoodle's new entry-level 3D printer.
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Matt Mullenweg swaps roles with current Automattic CEO Toni Schneider. It may be because Mullenweg's now 30, and he thinks twenty-somethings shouldn't run companies.
Google's social-network technology is grafted onto the self-publishing system, adding new sharing options and and giving WordPress posts prominence in search results.
WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg says he usually sees 400 to 600 blog post defections from Tumblr per hour. But that figure apparently skyrocketed after news of the deal surfaced Sunday.
It's a problem when Internet companies try to restrict users to their own turf, says the founder of a widely used online publishing software and service.
With gestures, theme customization, and plenty of other useful features, UpWord Notes is better than most competing title and a great replacement for Apple's Notes app,
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The popular blogging platform will accept the controversial peer-to-peer currency without the traditional "confirmations" for establishing a trustworthy reputation.
The update for the popular iOS blogging app has been released on the App Store, with more than 180 enhancements and fixes.
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Hot playground equipment can burn kids, parks advocacy group says
Parents should be cautious bringing their kids to playgrounds during this week's heat wave, a park advocacy group said Tuesday.
Artificial turf and metal equipment in city playgrounds can reach surface temperatures of 170 degrees and land children in the hospital, according to Geoffrey Croft of the NYC Park Advocates.
"A child can get burned within a few seconds at 120 degrees and they're playing on much higher temperatures," Croft said.
When Croft visited the playground Tuesday afternoon, the surface temperature of artificial turf in Carl Schurz Park's on the Upper East Side was 165 degrees.
"A lot of campers are jumping around on this artificial turf that could seriously injure them," he said.
Most artificial turf in city playgrounds are black, which absorbs more heat than other colors.
Croft said each year more than a dozen children are treated in burn centers for injuries sustained on artificial turf, rubber and other playground safety surfacing. The NYC Park Advocates have been tracking the issue for several years.
He questioned why the city would install equipment and surfacing without testing materials for the heat they could generate on a warmer day.
"Anything that's in your office or home has to go through the American Society of Testing Materials, but when you dump something in a playground you don't have to test it for heat," Croft said.
The Parks Department did not return multiple requests for comment about the temperature of the artificial turf.
Croft said kids should play on grass instead, which is generally 60 to 70 degrees cooler. Parents should also watch for signs of heat stroke, including nausea, dehydration, headaches and dizziness.
While he doesn't have children himself, Croft said he worries about his four godchildren.
"I also worry about New yorkers, cause people are out there for so long," he added.
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Yep, that's Gene Hackman, Dennis Quaid, and some mustachioed guy (not John Ratzenberger, in fact) trying to put their hands up Barbra Streisand's billowing dress while she slides down a pole. Some may assume that Babs, ever the shrinking violet, designed this poster herself (she who in her three-film directing career has included not one but two shots of a camera panning slowly up her own gorgeous gams); others may believe it was designed by the same wayward souls who tried sexing Streisand up in Superman shirts and, uh, water; but most will simply be left scratching their heads about the existence of this quickly forgotten 1980 goofy-gal-and-straight-laced-guy caper, a description which might be completely inaccurate since I have never seen it. Should I do a quick imdb check? Nah. I'll just take in the pleasures of this stunning Streisand one-sheet, a category that is quickly becoming its own Poster of the Week subgenre (anyone remember Up the Sandbox? If not, I won't spoil it for you....).
Back to the issue (cough) at hand: Dennis Quaid's "aww, what the heck" goofy grin has suddenly taken on a weird malevolence as he gazes directly at what is presumably Babs' bubbe briefs. My favorite touch, though (and it's a bad touch): Gene's fingers, which are way too close for comfort. Meanwhile, Fireman Ted just doesn't want to be there. But sweet Babs is always game, even when her supposedly seductive, come-hither glance is reminiscent of a certain other sexy celeb.
The Rifleman | October 6, 2008 9:22 AM
Robbie, you've outdone yourself. Your best PoW yet. With this role, Hackman cemented his place as the used car salesman of great American actors. And Quaid's lascivious look is made all the more troubling by his position behind The Hack…can you say "sloppy seconds?"
Crazed Curator | October 3, 2008 11:42 AM
Hackman roomed with Hoffman and Bobby Duval in Gotham many moons ago. Think they drank a lot? Probably not. Movie stars, for all their decadent posturing, usually drink nothing but water. They smile compulsively. They disgust me. I'd switch places with any of them. Even Rob Lowe.


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SOCHI, Russia — Alex Beaulieu-Marchand of Quebec City was last in the 12-man field of finalists Thursday in the final slopestyle event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Beaulieu-Marchand took up slopestyle when he was 12 but his first taste of high-level international competition didn't come until his first World Cup race in September 2012 when was 17.
He was an impressive fourth in that event in Ushuaia, Argentina, then moved onto the World Cup podium for the first time in January 2013 when he captured a bronze medal in Colorado.
Beaulieu-Marchand was 52nd in the FIS World Championships in 2013, and that same year, was 15th at a Winter X Games competition in Aspen, Colorado and fifth at an event in Tignes, France.


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The new Surgery Waiting area in Pavilion A at UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital was
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welcoming environment with convenient amenities and services.
Designed to comfortably accommodate about 200 family members and visitors, there is
ample seating offering varied degrees of privacy as well as opportunities for families
to sit together. At nearly 8,000 square feet, the area is double the size of the former
surgical waiting area. It is conveniently located on Floor 1, just past the concourse
bridge that links Pavilion A with the UK Chandler Hospital Parking Garage.
The works of significant artists with a deep Kentucky connection, including
internationally recognized equine artists and accomplished faculty from UK College of
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De Proef Flemish Primitive Wild Ale - 2008 Special Vintage Reserve - De Proefbrouwerij (bvba Andelot)
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Ratings: 11 | Reviews: 7 | Display Reviews Only:
4.95/5 rDev +47.8%
After the original 6 beers in this series, a 7th was created, mislabeled (has the Rat Rider label), and cellared. The main differences from the others in the series: 5% of the malts were smoked and 25% of the finishing hops were replaced with a gruit mixture. The result is a Belgian strong, lightly smoked, wild gruit ale. Say that ten times fast.
Poured from 750 mL bottle into tulip. Brewed in January 2008. Obtained from RBC.
A: Pours a fairly clear yellow-golden with high carbonation producing a 2-3 inch frothy-bubbly white head. Good retention and lacing. Very nice.
S: Wonderful and contained brett aroma...a hint of which can be appreciated a few feet away and immediately upon opening the bottle. Soft lemon, crisp citrus, hint of cinnamon and pepper, and the bare faintest whiff of wood smoke. There are certainly more spices here than I am picking up. Wonderfully complex.
T: Soft melon, mild citrus hops, spicy black pepper, and in the background are the smoked malts. The funk of Brett is less prevalent here than in the aroma...but still nicely present. As this warms, floral notes emerge along with mint, tobacco, earthy lemon, and a hint of spruce/juniper. You can tell this has softened with age...and that's a good thing here. Excellent balance. Serve at 50-55 for best enjoyment.
M: Initially soft and full feel. This gives way to a flatter, more smooth feel with a hint of bitterness. Finishes and lingers nicely with a slow transition to more sour and organic bitter root notes as it fades.
D: Highly drinkable. Drinks like a 4.5 ABV even though it is double that. Wonderfully complex as most of De Proef's brews are...The Professor is a frickin' genius. This will take you the entire 750 mL to completely enjoy...but share it you must...spread the joy. Highly recommended.
03-02-2010 05:54:59 | More by mwilbur
New York
4.33/5 rDev +29.3%
A: It's yellowish-brown in color and somewhat hazy. It poured with very little head and just a few bubbles form a ring around the edge of the glass.
S: The aroma started out rather sour but the smell mainly becomes spicy as the beer begins to warm up. There are also some notes of citrus and honey.
T: There is a lot of complexity in the taste, which overwhelms your taste buds given the multitude of spices that are perceptible. Overall, it tastes like a hybrid of a gruit and a gueuze.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and all of the spices leave a prickly sensation on the tongue in the finish.
D: I found this relatively easy to drink because the alcohol was well masked.
06-01-2010 03:36:23 | More by metter98
4.03/5 rDev +20.3%
After enjoying the Flemish Primitive series, and occasionally wishing the best ones were still around, the '08 Special Vintage shows up. Smoked malts, wild Gruit ale... ok i'm intrigued.
Into a tapered pint it pours a hazy deep gold. Persistent foam and copious lacing. Retention and color are nice. Sweaty aroma of horsehair, wet hay, cloves (smoke?). Any actual smoke impression is minimal, the clove note only suggests at it. Smells pretty wild with Brett in full bloom.
Flavors of honey and herbs blend with funkier leather, saddle, and cheese rind elements. There's a good dose of drying alcohol that surfaces sharply at one point. Minimal malt character, any smoke is barely there, vaguely peaty. Carbonation is moderate, finish is super dry. Glad this bottle was shared, it would be a task to finish it alone. While I enjoyed this vintage, it didn't wow me as much as others in the series did.
07-16-2010 20:50:39 | More by emerge077
3.93/5 rDev +17.3%
Picked this up randomly at West Lakeview...looked interesting. .75L into my Duvel tulip.
A: Pours a hazy bronze body with plenty of soda pop carbonation making a quickly-fading white head that leaves a bit of a ring about the top and a few stray patches. Lots of floaties, and not much apparent carbonation in the body. Perhaps a bit too dark to really be Pale, but I won't ding it for that.
S: Pretty nice mix of tart and funk, but a bit too much bread yeast character. A bit of rose petal and some lemon come through. Overall good, once I got used to the bread yeast--a very intriguing wild profile.
T: Sweet and very reminiscent of cider, or even mead, up front, it quickly dries out into a full, mildly farmhouse sip. I make many references to Orval in my reviews because I adore it. Thus: this reminds me of Orval mixed with some cider. Nice brett tones, and even a touch of hop bite, with a sweet/tart aspect. Good stuff. More caramel notes than Orval, easily.
M: Thicker than I anticipated, but given the sweetness, that's to be expected. Some more carbonation might be good, as this is a bit flat. I can't pick out the alcohol at all. Still, coats the mouth nicely.
O: An interesting beer, and commendable for its "primitive" wild yeasting. It's very impressive that they managed to get this quality of wild yeast expression without many off flavors. It was only 12 bucks for the big bottle, too, which I feel is quite fair for such a brew. Good stuff.
06-15-2011 03:57:02 | More by wschmit
Ontario (Canada)
3.78/5 rDev +12.8%
Thanks Bryna for this Xmas gift. Served in a Kuhnhenn tulip.
A - Pours with two fingers of white foam that settles to a thick collar and nearly solid cap, leaving behind solid lacing. The body is a hazy golden honey color.
S - Musty brett, some light pineapple, vinous grapes and apple skins, light smoked malt, and some caramel. Pretty funky, but not particularly acetic.
T - The taste is far smoother, perhaps the mellowness is from the cellaring before release. As it warms some lemon and other citrus character comes out, as well as notes of underripe berries. Malt character is fairly pronounced - this is a funky Belgian Strong Pale, and not a malty "wild ale". There's some light peat and smoke in the finish that is vaguely reminiscent of Raftman. Slightly medicinal. There's some light tannic oak, but I'm not sure if this is barrel-aged or if that is just coming from smoked malts and juniper twigs. Not as good as the nose - probably a 3.75 for me.
M - Medium body, medium-low carbonation. Drinks like a 6-7% beer, as the alcohol is extremely well-hidden. Finishes more slimy than sticky, which is unfortunate.
D - This is definitely a unique and very odd beer. The smoke and gruit character are present, but thankfully well-attenuated. Still, the flavor profile is somewhat fatiguing and it'd be a struggle to split this any less than three ways. I'm curious how different this is from the other beers in the series.
12-26-2010 18:50:11 | More by MasterSki
New Jersey
3.75/5 rDev +11.9%
11-22-2012 20:02:05 | More by djrn2
3.6/5 rDev +7.5%
Had as Reinaert Wild Ale. Strong aroma is fruity and yeasty, mainly apple with a hint of banana; I got a whiff of caramel as well. Pours a clear, bubbly amber with a thick and fluffy, if not too persistent, ivory head. Fruity flavor has yeasty, malty and subtle hoppy notes, a little sweet, a little bitter, quite drinkable. Smooth, lively texture has plenty of body and fizz. An ale by any other name would taste just as good!
02-17-2013 01:21:35 | More by Cyberkedi
New Hampshire
2.75/5 rDev -17.9%
05-28-2014 04:36:21 | More by ElGallo
2.48/5 rDev -26%
750ml bottle into my Rochefort glass...a slight darker than expected honey gold with a white head. The head is very light and watery, fades quickly, light lacing...The aroma is medium in strength, a little too light for what I want in a sour and little too one noted. Mostly acidic tartness with lots of oak on the finish, a little too plain. The oak is fresh with a chemical tint to it...The taste is horrendous! I was expecting a tempation/santification gold wild. Instead I get a sour that is mixed with a saison and tea. Similar to lambrucha in the tea taste and feel. Musky, sour, grass and juniper finish. Juniper dominates and make this way to medicinal. This is just bad.
Wow, this is bad, super excited to it, but this is a mess. the brewer had too much going on, next time stick to one thing.
08-29-2010 00:55:47 | More by jrallen34
2.25/5 rDev -32.8%
03-04-2014 18:05:54 | More by RBorsato
1/5 rDev -70.1%
11-26-2011 06:41:16 | More by GRG1313
De Proef Flemish Primitive Wild Ale - 2008 Special Vintage Reserve from De Proefbrouwerij (bvba Andelot)
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|HST: The good, the bad and the ugly
|by Shannon Simmons
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If you're a social enterprise operating in Canada, whether as an individual sole proprietor, partnership or an incorporated company, you need to be thinking about HST.
What is HST?
HST is a sales tax that you collect on behalf of the government. It is NOT income tax or corporate tax. Those are separate types of tax that you pay on your profits.
When do you need to start charging HST?
You need to charge HST if your social enterprise has earned more than $30,000 in revenue in any 12-month period. This does NOT mean a calendar year – it's 12 months.
This is an important distinction. Let's look at an example.
Your social enterprise earned $22,000 in revenue between May 2012 – December 2012. Many social entrepreneurs assume that the HST tally of $30,000 starts again January 1, 2013; however, this is not the case. The $30,000 tally is for any 12-month period. So, if your business earned another $8,000 before April 2013, you've earned $30,000 over 12 months and you'd have to start charging and collecting HST.
From this point, you have 29 days to register and start collecting HST. If you don't start collecting, when you submit your 2013 HST return, you're on the hook to pay for any HST that SHOULD have been collected post April 2013. But, if you haven't been charging HST, you don't have any additional money and will have to pay out of pocket. Very scary.
HST Refund vs. HST Owing
For the purposes of this post, I'm going to explain HST in a non-technical and simplified way.
In essence, the long method of HST works like this:
HST PAID>HST EARNED = refund
HST EARN>HST PAID = owe
Your social enterprise earned $100 in revenue and collected $113 including HST. $13 is HST EARNED. Your social enterprise spent $40 in supplies from a supplier who charged HST. So you really spent $45.20. $5.20 is HST PAID.
Therefore, your amount owing could be $13 - $5.20 = $7.80.
The Quick Method of HST
There is another method of HST called the Quick method. For the quick method, you pay a specific HST rate to the government regardless of what you're actual HST earned and HST paid is.
Business A sells a product. Business B sells a service. Each business has a specific remittance rate that is dictated by the government.
The remittance rate is 4.4% for Business A and 8.8% for Business B. Each has $45,000 in revenue to Ontario customers.
You should sit down with an advisor or accountant and figure out if your social enterprise qualifies for quick HST and if it is better for you to do the Quick method or the Long method of HST.


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Consultant to evaluate county animal shelter
A retired constable who oversees animal shelters in Montgomery County has been asked to give his assessment of operations at the Galveston County Animal Resource Center.
A retired constable who oversees animal shelters in Montgomery County has been asked to give his assessment of operations at the Galveston County Animal Resource Center.
TEXAS CITY — The city is removing traffic lights this month at three locations — one near the high school and new middle school and two nearby signals on Texas Avenue — after a study by the Texas Department of Transportation deemed they weren't needed.
After a tough 2013, world-ranked light middleweight Austin "No Doubt" Trout, a local favorite managed by Galveston's Bob Spagnola, will look to get back on track for another title run in a televised boxing match Friday.
LEAGUE CITY – Clear Creek High School football coach Darrell Warden said he would never be confused with someone who entertains people for a living.
There is a new partnership in Galveston focused on nature tourism, and it is preparing for an exciting and wide-open future.
The Texas insurance industry is the most powerful special interest operating in this state.
Many of the moviegoers who have flocked to see "The Hundred-Foot Journey" have left the theater hungry, their appetites whetted by scenes of food being prepared and presented at two very different establishments, one a very formal French restaurant and the other an exuberant Indian one.
Health Inspections published in The Daily News:
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If it walks like a drama and talks like a drama and yet calls itself a comedy, that's just fine with the Emmy Awards.
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Some Russian trucks in a massive aid convoy have begun to clear customs at a rebel-held border crossing in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian border guard service said Thursday.
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Over the last several months, candidates have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to build themselves up and knock their opponents down. There have been attacks and counterattacks, scary TV ads, robo-calls and oversized campaign fliers clogging our mailboxes -- in other words, the fuel that sent our Truth-O-Meter into overdrive. Just in the weeks since the September primary, we issued two dozen rulings on claims made by candidates for federal and statewide offices. Not surprisingly, many were way off base. And -- perhaps surprisingly -- many were true. With the election just two days away, we decided to take a look back at some of our campaign rulings to help voters make up their minds. Here's a sampling from key races:
By Tim Murphy :: Published on Sunday, November 4th, 2012 at 09:22 a.m.
Checking the Truth-O-Meter readings for Cicilline, Gemma
The first major debate of Rhode Island's 2012 election season takes place Tuesday night at Rhode Island College as Democrats David Cicilline, the incumbent from the 1st Congressional District, and Anthony Gemma, the businessman making his second try for the seat, go head to head in an event co-sponsored by WPRI-TV and The Providence Journal. The PolitiFact Rhode Island team decided to use the occasion to revisit how the two candidates have scored on the Truth-O-Meter.
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From the air they breathe, to the food on their dinner plates, mothers know the importance of making healthy choices during pregnancy. Numerous studies have demonstrated how nutritional and lifestyle factors – from getting enough vitamins to avoiding tobacco and alcohol – lead to healthier newborns. However, similar research on how fathers' choices affect their offspring is limited.
But new findings from Duke University published in the February edition of BMC Medicine may provide a deeper understanding of how a father's lifestyle influences the development of his children.
The team from the Duke Cancer Institute, led by post-doctoral associate Adelheid Soubry, examined data from their newborn epigenetics study. Their goal: to learn whether obesity in fathers may be correlated with changes in gene expression in their offspring.
"Body mass index, and hence obesity, were the most obvious characteristics from fathers we had in the NEST study," Soubry said.
"Additionally, it has been shown in animal models that fat intake in fathers affects their offspring."
Epigenetics – the study of how genes are expressed – has become a hot topic in recent years as scientists attempt to understand how environment regulates our genetic code.
One example of this regulation is the process of DNA methylation at "imprinted" genes, or genes in which maternal or paternal copies (alleles) are chemically modified and turned on or off. In the Duke study, there was a clear correlation between obesity in fathers and decreased DNA methylation at an imprinted gene in newborns.
Specifically, the researchers found less DNA methylation at the IGF2 gene in children of obese fathers, compared with those of non-obese fathers. This means the gene in these newborns may have lost its imprinting and could become overly active, increasing the newborns' risk of various diseases, including cancer.
"Correct gene imprinting is important for normal functioning and development," Soubry said.
In general, both too much and too little gene expression are linked with disease. The body needs to maintain a constant condition, and environmental factors, including a father's health, may affect this equilibrium.
Armed with this knowledge, it may be possible for fathers to lower the chances of epigenetic problems in their offspring, or to correct hormonal imbalances that may be causing these problems.
"We think there is a hormonal factor that may explain the differences we see between children from obese and non-obese fathers," Soubry said, "but at the moment, it is too early to say."
In the end, and just like for mothers, it will be fathers' lifestyle changes that will be most important for their children.
"We need to make fathers aware of the importance of their food pattern and lifestyle for the health of their future offspring. In short: Prepare the future dads, just like the future moms."


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I suddenly have a Lady Gaga (or Ginger in clown makeup) under my name as does Rock and some others. What the fo is that about?"Our president delivered his State of the Union message to Congress. That is one of the things his contract calls for -- to tell congress the condition of the country. This message, as I say, is to Congress. The rest of the people know the condition of the country, for they live in it, but Congress has no idea what is going on in America, so the president has to tell 'em." ~ Will Rogers
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Here are some simple steps you can take to become a more generous person. You may see miracles happen as God's giving love flows through you and into other people's lives.
Giving Big Out of Little
What is giving? This family shows the miracle of generosity at work. They had very little, yet gave in a big way to help a family that had nothing at all.
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We have to share…the little vegan bloggers conference that could was the proud recipient of the VegNews 2011 'Vegan Lovefest' award. Woohoo!
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Designer Crush :: Jonathan Adler
31 Jan
I flipped through ELLE magazine today while getting my hair colored.
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I might have laughed out loud when I saw this canister:
I promptly googled Jonathan Adler and discovered his Vice Jars:
I might need a few…but I am not telling which ones.
I spent way too much time crushing on Mr. Adler and I am officially in love.
Check out these pillows…guess which one Angie needs for her room re-do:
A few of his designs are completely politically incorrect…but funny anyway.
And I have totally been on the hunt for unique salt and pepper shakers…
I could go on and on with pictures but I'll let you check him out here…what are your favorites?
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Indians face little uncertainty for '08
Predominantly young roster under club's control for years
BOSTON -- They were built to get here. And they were built to be here again.The Indians don't anticipate that their Game 7 loss to the Red Sox in the American League Championship Series will linger as a momentary tease. Their expectation, rather, is to be right back here in a year, with the learning experiences of this 2007 defeat in tow. "I hope guys realize how special this was," third baseman Casey Blake said. "The experience was so valuable." So, too, is the rare roster stability the Indians are expected to enjoy this offseason. This Tribe club is built around its young, core players -- and that core will remain intact in '08. A glance down Game 7's starting lineup reveals as much. Designated hitter Travis Hafner and second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera are under contractual control through 2013; center fielder Grady Sizemore, first baseman Ryan Garko and right fielder Franklin Gutierrez through '12; shortstop Jhonny Peralta through '11; catcher Victor Martinez through '10; and Blake through next season. The only potential free agents from the crop of regular starting position players are aging corner outfielders Kenny Lofton and Trot Nixon. Game 7 starter Jake Westbrook was signed to a three-year extension through '10 earlier this year. Dual aces C.C. Sabathia (signed through '08) and Fausto Carmona (under control through '13) are also on board for next season. In the bullpen, setup men Rafael Betancourt (under control through '09), Rafael Perez (under control through '12) and Jensen Lewis (under control through '13) are all coming back. "It's exciting to know that I'm going to be a part of that and part of a lot of guys who have signed long-term deals and the core group of guys who are going to learn from this and do better," Westbrook said. "We'll continue to build off what we've learned the last few years and get better." What remains to be seen is how the Indians will handle the club options they hold on fourth starter Paul Byrd, closer Joe Borowski and left-handed reliever Aaron Fultz. Fultz could be deemed disposable, now that Perez has emerged. Borowski, who would make $4 million next season if his option is exercised, is almost certain to come back, having notched an AL-leading 45 saves this season and two in the postseason.
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See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_identity_cards_in_the_European_Union
I am a Pole. I live in Poland. My country is a member state of the European Union.
You can read more about the member states of the European Union here:
Currently, as of 1 December 2007, The European Union consists of 27 member countries. National identity cards are issued by 24 European Union member states to their citizens. You can see the overview of these cards (issued by 24 Member States) here: http://www.tinyurl.pl?WBf4enSG
An identity card is similar in material and shape to a credit card. An identity card is plastic and rectangular in shape. See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Polish_identity_card.png
A identity card has obverse and reverse. In other words, obverse and reverse are the front side of that card and the back side of that one, respectively.
You can see obverse of the Polish identity card here:
You may wonder now how reverse of this identity card looks like. You can learn it here (You can find out it here): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Polish_identity_card_back.png
Now I tell you about [on] the details on the Polish identity card.
On the front there is a photo of the owner, given names (I have two names), surname, family name, parents' given names, date of birth, sex, owner's signature, identity card number, name of my country (Republic of Poland), and document name (identity card).
For the record I must enumerate briefly and clearly yet: the coat of arms of the Republic of Poland, a security hologram, and date of expiry.
On the back there is place of residence, place of birth, height in cm, colour of eyes, date of issue, issuing authority and personal number (PESEL - Universal Electronic Population Database) in the form of hologram. The card number there is below the PESEL . At the bottom there are the data in machine-readable form.
In future identity cards in Poland will be endowed in electronic chips. Sensitive data will be stored in there. (or In there will be stored sensitive data.) Of course, I'm deeply concerned about the announcement of upcoming control measures.
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CATEGORIES MoviesNot like you need further proof that "The Artist" is a shoo-in for Best Picture, but Oscar voter Joan Collins may have actually just ruined the non-surprise you are about to experience on Sunday at the Academy Awards
"Oh, yes," Collins said when asked about any Oscar predictions, "but I'm not going to tell you."
She then added, "I'm a voter, so I'm not allowed to say. But I think it's called 'The Artist.'"
Collins is part of the old-guard Oscar voters that have come under fire since a Los Angeles Times expose on Sunday highlighted the advanced age and lack of diversity among Academy members. Per the study, Oscar voters are 94 percent white, 77 percent male and have a median age of 62. Based on that make-up, conventional wisdom is that "The Artist" -- a silent and black and white film about an aging silent movie star pushed aside by the advent of talkies -- will take home many awards on Sunday night, including Best Picture.
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Modern anorak elevated to elegant in silky feather-grey twill with a rich sheen. An artful combination of utility —belted collar and sleeves, snap-and flap-pockets and a two-way zipper—with feminine ruffles, crystal rivets, ribbon trim and goldtone hardware.
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Japan's Ambassador Susumu Hasegawa on Tuesday met the new Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani to congratulate him on establishing the seventh cabinet.
During his four-day visit to the Kurdistan Region, Ambassador Hasegawa extended his government's warm wishes for a successful new term and discussed potential areas for enhanced cooperation with Japan. He also briefed the Prime Minister on a number of service projects that the Japanese government is involved in through the Japan International Cooperation Agency's (JICA) soft loan programme, including the fields of energy, electricity, agriculture and irrigation.
Prime Minister Barzani thanked the Ambassador for his visit and for Japan's ongoing partnership with Kurdistan through the initiatives of JICA and other Japanese organisations and companies.
The Prime Minister briefed the Ambassador on the initiatives and priorities of the seventh cabinet, including: solving the outstanding issues with Baghdad, providing higher standards of services for the people of the Kurdistan Region, and improving relations with Kurdistan's neighbours and the international community as a whole.
Prime Minister Barzani expressed his hope that Japan would raise its level of diplomatic representation in the Kurdistan Region, to further strengthen mutual relations and help facilitate the investment of Japanese businesses in Kurdistan.
The Ambassador also met with Minister Falah Mustafa, the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Head of Foreign Relations, to discuss a Japanese-funded programme with UNESCO which is planned to be launched later this year. The initiative is designed to help fight youth unemployment in Kurdistan through enhanced and specialised education and training programmes.
Ambassador Hasegawa said, "We hope that by working with the KRG Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, we can help to reduce unemployment and ensure that the youth of Kurdistan are more engaged."
Minister Mustafa welcomed the initiative, hoping that it will help in the KRG's efforts to reduce unemployment and help promote private sector growth.
"Our government believes in empowering the private sector and in encouraging our youth to explore the most viable employment opportunities in Kurdistan, and I am confident that this programme will help us in that endeavour," he said.
Minister Mustafa also discussed the possibility of more exchange of visits between Japan and Kurdistan in order to enhance economic and cultural ties between their respective peoples.
As an official government aid organization, JICA established its presence in Erbil in 2009. JICA's mission is to promote international cooperation and assist in the development of the global economy, by supporting the socioeconomic development, recovery and economic stability of developing regions. Over the past few years, they have provided soft loans, technical and development assistance and equipment to various institutions in Kurdistan, and they have provided training programmes for the KRG and Iraq as a whole.


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While not at the rock bottom end of budget, small-but-beautifully-formed Slovenia is still a very good choice for the cost-conscious skier or snowboarder, especially if you're looking to learn or consolidate on new skills.
Slovenia borders with Austria, Italy and Hungary and, like Croatia, is one of those places where you could theoretically ride the slopes in the morning and swim in the Med (well, technically it's the Adriatic) in the afternoon - if swimming in March was your sort of thing.
Unlike some Baltic countries, Slovenia doesn't fare too poorly in comparison with the nearby mighty Austrian Alps. It doesn't have the height, and it's playing catch-up when it comes to infrastructure, but it's not lagging as far behind as some of its neighbours.
Kranjska Gora, in the north west corner of the country is perhaps the best known of all ski resorts in Slovenia for being host of the Alpine Skiing World Championships. There is some challenging terrain here, but with a low resort base and a minimal vertical, many of the slopes are gentle and better suited to beginners and intermediates.
The largest ski area in Slovenia is in the Pohorje Mountains, to the north east of the country. Like Kranjska, Mariborsko Pohorje doesn't have much height - it peaks at 1,347 metres (4,419 feet) - but investment in snow-making equipment means there's still a guaranteed season here between December and March. Also - despite it's height (or lack of), Pohorje can boast the longest floodlit ski run in Europe at 5 kms.
Apres ski at ski resorts in Slovenia is relatively low key and 'local', but beer and wine is all incredibly cheap. A six-day adult lift pass here costs around €130 (US$200).
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MMA manager Mike Kogan doesn't like fighter complaints about pay it seems. At the very least he didn't like Jose Aldo's comments. Besides the obvious idiocy of a white guy calling someone a...
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The hooks is an upcoming MMA survival guide for those who train or are looking to get started. The show features a great lineup of guests like Eddie Bravo, Chris Leben, Tony Ferguson etc. Each episode shines the light on a gym and the fighters/coaches who teach there, with Madden-style technique breakdowns in 60 fps.
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Notes - * I tallied all strikes that connected, be they flush, glancing, or partially blocked. * There are several strikes from both fighters that have a bad camera angle, and no replay was...
In episode 2, Jorge Masvidal closes his training camp and heads for Seattle for his fight with Michael Chiesa.Episode #3 live on 10/22/13 Tales From The Grind http://www.genghisconfilms.com
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After officially announcing plans for TUF: China, Mark Fischer has also stated that the UFC will be heading to Singapore early 2014.
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Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe
We sometimes call this Thanksgiving Cake because it's a tasty alternative to pumpkin pie, but we don't relegate it to just that holiday. I think you'll agree it's delicious any time of the year.Kathy Rhoads, Circleville, Ohio
- 1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Cream cheese frosting or whipped cream
- In a large bowl, combine the dry cake mix, eggs, pumpkin, water, oil, pudding mix and cinnamon. Beat at medium speed for 5 minutes. Stir in pecans.
- Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost cake or serve with whipped cream. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 16-20 servings.
Originally published as Pumpkin Spice Cake in Taste of Home October/November 1993, p65
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I have made this many times and it is always a hit. I just got through making it again. This time I had some left over canned frosting in the refrigerator . I mixed it with 2 heaping tablespoons of pumpkin spiced cream cheese. I did add 1 T. of milk for easier mixing. The pumpkin cream cheese frosting with the pumpkin spiced cake gets 5 stars and 2 thumbs up!
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I have made this recipe twice and love it more each time. As requested by my daughter, I am now making it for a third time for her 16th birthday. Very easy and delicious.
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Alexis Millett (USA) received her B.A. in international development and social change from Clark University with special interest in race, ethnicity, and identity issues. In the past, she has explored how this area of study intersects with grassroots and youth development. She has worked with Worcester inner-city youth doing research, conducting surveys and focus groups on youth out-of-school activities, assistant team leading at YOUTHNET, and working with the H.O.P.E. Coalition. She plans to focus on problems over inequality and injustice that face communities within the Unites States, and find solutions through youth and community engagement.


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At this point in your career, you may be looking for a new challenge. You might want to:
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- learn more about and work with diverse individuals, families, and groups from various walks of life
- discover contributing factors of an illness
- study the unique strengths individuals possess or strategies they use to keep themselves in optimal health
- assume a leadership role in an inpatient or community-based health care setting
- teach
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) represents the highest level of formal education for a career in research and the scholarship of discovery. It prepares scholars for the expression and communication of the knowledge base in the profession. The PhD graduate develops the science, stewards the profession, educates the next generation of nurses, defines its uniqueness, and maintains its professional integrity.
A Community of Scholars: Barry's Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.) Program can prepare you to assume these leadership and scholarship roles. At Barry, you will meet faculty and administration who believe the University is a community of scholars with a central aim of searching for and disseminating knowledge through study, reflection, inquiry, and creative activities.
Unique Positioning for a Current Approach: At Barry, you will take core courses in an interdisciplinary environment, completing contextual, methodological, and substantive coursework. Your course work will revolve around the focal area of multicultural health that is critical to the future of nursing science and practice.
Barry University is uniquely positioned to provide you with a framework for inquiry that is responsive to global trends and contemporary challenges in nursing and health care. Barry's mission as a Dominican university is grounded in a perspective that seeks justice, eschews prejudice, and embraces community service. In addition, the multicultural and multifaceted nature of South Florida's population allows you to explore and experience many of the current challenges and positive aspects of contemporary health care.
The PhD requires both mastering and extending the knowledge of the discipline through research. The Barry University PhD program in nursing prepares graduates to master the breadth of the discipline, as well as the depth of a particular area of related science. Our program provides an understanding of the environment within which nurses practice and prepare graduates to further the scholarship of the discipline. The core of the PhD program is an understanding of nursing and the development of competencies to expand science that supports the discipline and practice of nursing.
A hallmark of doctoral education is a highly individualized program of study that develops expertise in the core knowledge and methods of the discipline and depth in a selected area of research. In addition, programs should prepare graduates with skills in teaching, leadership, mentorship, and interdisciplinary communication. Expected outcomes of the PhD program in nursing are delineated in accordance with the AACN (2011) Research- Focused Doctoral Program in Nursing: Pathways to Excellence. They are as follows:
We invite you to join us in this worthy endeavor. You will work closely with faculty in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and other units across campus during your coursework as well as during your dissertation research. This supportive academic community has even resulted in opportunities for Barry students to present and publish their research and scholarship in competitive professional forums.


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Three more Sacred Heart Hospital employees, in addition to five charged earlier this year, have been indicted on federal charges for their involvement in a kickback scheme, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.
The indictment, returned Tuesday by a federal grand jury, alleges Sacred Heart's owner, executives and administrators conspired between 2004 and 2013 to pay physicians bribes for referrals of Medicare and Medicaid patients, which increased hospital revenue.
The hospital closed its doors and filed for bankruptcy last summer when Medicare payments were suspended after criminal charges were first filed.
Former hospital owner and CEO Edward J. Novak, 58, of Park Ridge, was arrested, along with four doctors when FBI agents and U.S. Department of Health investigators raided the 119-bed hospital and seized evidence on April 16.
Novak and his CFO Roy Payawal, 64, of Burr Ridge, directed doctors Percy May Jr., 75; and Subir Maitra, 74; and Shanin Moshiri, 57, to refer Medicare and Medicaid patients to Sacred Heart, and nursing homes and ambulance services with which the hospital had a "relationship," the indictment alleges.
Those five defendants are free on bond, according to federal prosecutors.
Three new defendants announced Wednesday are Dr. Rajiv Kandala, 41, of Chicago; Sacred Heart's former COO Anthony J. Puorro, 57, formerly of Chicago; and former vice president of geriatric services Noemi Velgara, 64, of Chicago.
Novak, Payawal, Puorro and Velgara are each charged with one count of conspiracy to violate the federal healthcare anti-kickback statute by offering and paying kickbacks and bribes, the statement said. Novak and Payawal were also charged with eight additional counts of paying kickbacks for patients.
May, Maitra, Moshiri and Kandal are each charged with two counts of accepting kickbacks for patient referrals, the statement said.
The indictment seeks forfeiture of illegal proceeds from Novak, Payawal, and the doctors. All eight will appear for arraignment in U.S. District Court at a later date.
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Up to 20 Australians on a skiing holiday in New Zealand were hit with a highly contagious virus after visiting a town whose water supply was contaminated, but the group contacted authorities only once they'd returned home.
Public Health South medical officer of health Dr Derek Bell told AAP between 15 and 20 Australians had been hit by norovirus in August and September.
Norovirus is an easily spread viral gastroenteritis, which causes nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
Although some of Australians recovered while still in New Zealand, others returned home ill.
Public Health South was informed after they returned home and had to contact them in Australia.
Dr Bell says the Australians may have caught the virus when they visited friends, some of whom were sick, in Cardrona, 40km northeast of Queenstown.
Before the group arrived in Cardrona there had been an outbreak of the virus in the town caused by the drinking water supply being contaminated by waste water.
A "boil water policy" was put in place and the outbreak is under control.
From August 18 to September 5 there were 53 cases of norovirus in Cardrona.
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Russell Westbrook has never been more popular than he is right this second.
The classic Howland Effect player, he came into the NBA with any number of question marks: concerns about his natural position, his fit with a dominant scorer, his willingness to share the ball, his willingness to subject himself to a grander plan, his willingness not to brood at all times. Was he just an incredible athlete who happened to play ball, or a budding star who would someday figure it out?
Almost everything said about Westbrook over his first four NBA seasons, right up until last week, focused on growth and development, and by "growth and development," I mean change.
Westbrook never fit the tropes, so the world said he had to change, or else the Oklahoma City Thunder would never be anything, and the partnership with Kevin Durant would never work, and Westbrook would never reach the heights for which gifts like his were meant for. That Westbrook's max extension was almost immediately met with an analysis of how or when the Thunder could trade him says it all.
And now, Westbrook is there. He's flown this high once before: during and after the 2010 FIBA World Championships, where he, Derrick Rose and Durant killed the international competition. But so few NBA fans in the United States actually paid attention to the FIBA Worlds that the triumph was celebrated in near silence; besides, winning an international title with an All-Star team is nothing. Even Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller have won those.
So if Westbrook always needed to change, to grow in order to reach the heights in his reach, and if he has now reached those heights, then he must have changed ... right?
Nope. He's the same player he's always been: brash, aggressive, closer to Marbury and Francis than Stockton or CP3. And it's working just fine for the Thunder, who go into the NBA Finals favorites over the freaking Miami Heat. A year ago, you couldn't mention Westbrook's name without drawing shaken heads and laments. Now he's everyone's favorite Finals MVP candidate. When I compared Westbrook to St. Derrick Rose last season, I received some pretty legit hate mail and saw 172 comments worth of vigilant opposition. Russ has never been more popular than he is right now because, well, honestly, he has never been all that popular.
This isn't a new Russell Westbrook, nope. In fact, he's a more impure point guard than ever. A year ago, when folks were calling him "Westbrick" and blaming him (not the Thunder's inability to defend Dirk Nowitzki) for OKC's West finals loss, he was considered too gunny, too selfish to be a championship.
This season, he scored more and recorded fewer assists. And the narrative has changed, and he's now touted as one of the league's brightest stars. But he's no more efficient than he'd been last season. (His field goal percentage improved, but his foul drawing dropped; his True Shooting percentage was .538 both seasons.) He's still turnover-prone, he still uses more possessions than the greatest scorer in the world, and he still breaks off plays to empty a clip of mid-range jumpers on a regular basis.
He's the same damn player, but now everyone loves him. The Thunder aren't better because Westbrook saw the light: Durant better creates for himself, James Harden has turned into a force, and Serge Ibaka became an elite defender.
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You know, "aggressive" is just "selfish" in a winning effort. That's all that has changed with Westbrook: his team looks damn near invincible, so that aura of excellence is newly imbued upon him. If the Thunder lose, that glow will be stripped off in a snap, and we'll be back to "Westbrick" chatter in no time.
Given the type of player that Russ is and always will be, this is his fate: his reputation hangs like a vane, and the Thunder's fortune is his wind. He will embody everything that everyone hates about the "combo guard" when OKC falters. He will embody the will to carry his team on his back when they succeed.
It's an Iversonian narrative with a twist: Westbrook doesn't have the defense of being without teammates who can score.
But here's the second twist: with Westbrook's tendencies in full effect, rocking at max volume, the Thunder have the best offense in the NBA. Iverson's Sixers never even came close. Again, success is a helluva defense. What folks need to realize is that even absent this elite team performance, Westbrook's individual production -- impure, anti-Cousian as though it may be -- is elite.
You see in Russell Westbrook what you want to see. Right now, you see heavenly laurels. I pray you don't lose that vision if the Thunder fall behind.
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The Best American Series may seem like a boring reading choice, but whenever I choose a volume from it, I am rewarded to discover new and unfamiliar authors. Plus, reading this series helps me to nudge my book selections in fresh directions. Wilderness writer Cheryl Strayed edited The Best American Essays 2013 and her intriguing selections offered lots of surprises.
Here are examples of a few of the titles: "Free Rent at the Totalitarian Hotel," "Highway of Lost Girls," "My Father's Women," "I'm Jumping off the Bridge," and "Confessions of an Ex-Mormon." In "I'm Jumping off the Bridge" Kevin Sampsell, a bookseller at Portland's Powell Books—my favorite bookstore in the world, described dealing with a suicidal patron and how artfully he handled it. But as the essay continues, you realize that the bookseller had considered suicide himself.
In the chilling "Highway of Lost Girls" Vanessa Veselka decided to investigate the murder of some female hitchhikers in the 1980s. During that time period, she had a terrifying experience while hitchhiking. A truck driver had exited the highway and transported her down a back road. He stopped and pulled out a knife demanding that she climb in the Read more »
Roger Ebert, film critic extraordinaire and Pulitzer Prize winner, died last week after a battle with cancer. Immediately following his death, there were lots of quotes circulating online from Ebert which reminded me what a great writer he was. In writing about movies, Ebert was able often able to put his finger on the pulse of real life human behavior and articulate the human condition - both the happy and the sad. I forgot how funny he was, and his reviews are a joy to read even if you disagree on the rating.
Those interested in starting with the basics, check out his Movie Yearbooks - complete with movie reviews, essays, tributes, journal entries, and new additions to his popular Movie Glossary. If you are looking for critiques that might lead you to viewing of really good movies, try The Great Movie series. However, some of Ebert's best writing was in critiquing bad movies. If you aren't looking for movie suggestions, but just some hilarious examples of his writing check out Your Movie Sucks. Read more »
When compact discs first came out they were proclaimed to be almost indestructible. I still remember watching the Today Show and being amazed as the new media storage for music was demonstrated. Part of the demonstration was taking a small hammer and hitting the CD disc with it. A wonder of wonders; the disc still played. Looking back on this event today I wonder if the disc would have played all the way through. The Idea that digital disc storage was indestructible has been more than a little overblown. Digital discs need the same care and sometimes greater care than the old vinyl recordings. I would like to share with you some guidelines for caring for your digital discs. " Read more »
Libraries can be an interesting place to find things. It's sometimes said that librarians think differently than other people. That of course isn't really true; our goal is to make things as easy to find as possible for as many people as possible. The end result however can be confusing. Why? Because librarians think differently than other people. The use of numbers in movie titles is a good example. Let's look at the movie "2012," (Two Thousand Twelve)
You might have noticed that in the above example I spelled out the title in parentheses. There is a reason for this. Libraries, unlike your home computer, place titles with numbers on the shelf as if they were spelled out. Why do we do this? Read more »
I will admit it, creating a list of foreign films using the library's catalog can be a frustrating experience for many patrons; however, it can be done and it is simpler than you might think. Here are some tips to help you generate a list of foreign films in various languages. Read more »
Although I've spent some time in Asia, I never visited China, so when I came across this personal narrative that combines essays on life in modern China with growing up during the Cultural Revolution, I couldn't resist. Through the focus of ten simple words, contemporary novelist Yu Hua presents a vivid picture of how Chinese life has changed in many ways, yet in others remained the same for over fifty years. With humor and an incisive take on his own culture, Hua shows how conformity vies with individuality in his country and how conformity often wins.The chapter titled "Leader" focuses on the era of Mao Zedong. Although Yu was only a boy when Mao was Chairman, Yu entered the spirit of things by writing big-character posters. These were signs that were put up in all public place: movie theaters, schools, stores, and outside people's houses. In these anonymous signs, people criticized their neighbors for being landlords or for not following the precepts of the little red book. Yu Hua himself wrote many about his teachers and parents. In fact, he traces his love of writing from this childhood activity. Read more »
Forget the bland title, the latest Best American Nonrequired Reading presents a fresh, amusing, and wide-ranging compendium of last year's best nonfiction and fiction.It's not just the writing that is fresh but the kinds of content that editor Dave Eggers chose to include are both imaginative and often cutting edge including such categories as: Best American Band Names, Best American Ominous Place Names, Best American Call of Duty Handles, Best Wikileaks Revelations, and Best American Commune Names. The reader senses not only a vibrant sense of humor (see Best American Categories that Got Cut) but someone behind the scenes who is curious, wide-reading, and always eager to learn something new. Also, someone with a great sense of humor. Read more »
2011 marks the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Robert Johnson. He has been called the "King of the Delta Blues Singers". Legend has it that he sold his soul to the Devil. It has been said that he faced away from his audience when he played certain licks on his guitar so that no one could copy his style. People claim that he died as a result of being poisoned by a jealous husband. but what of his music and its legacy? Read more »
The various BEST AMERICAN series are a great way to explore topics you might not ordinarily explore and to find new interesting authors. We have many of these annuals in our library including: Best American Travel Writing, Best American Short Stories, and Best American Essays. Read more »
How did people live long ago? What qualities were essential to the idea of home in classical China and Japan? Did people aspire to a simpler life even before the invention of engines, computers, and electricity? Finally, does a life lived simply promote happiness? This slim volume answers all of these questions. Read more »
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Kentucky Wildcat basketball is flush with iconic players and memorable teams, and ubiquitous in the school's unsurpassed basketball tradition stands the big man. The man in the middle.
Mountaineer Morning Links - Look back at Terps win & ahead to Baylor, Heisman, Soccer wins, WVUPros update, Big 12 roundup & more
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Updates on Texas' ending its recruitment of Ricky-Seals Jones, OU football, and the ongoing drama in Lubbock with Texas Tech head basketball coach Billy Gillispie.
Former players come the aid of beleaguered Texas Tech basketball coach Billy Gillispie, including former Kentucky Wildcat star Josh Harrellson.
Links to stories and tweets of interest around the Big Blue Nation.
Serious allegations of verbal and mental abuse caused by Billy Gillispie, head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, have surfaced.
1992-2012 Kentucky Wildcat Basketball: Chasing the Excellence of Adolph Rupp -- Did UK just end the most prosperous two-decade stretch in its history?
Bruce Weber isn't the first to be fired from one BCS school and picked up by another, but the list is short.
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Leaky News Archives for August 2003
An Interview With Aunt Marge
The Mirror has an interview with Pam Ferris, a.k.a. Aunt Marge in the film version of PoA.
Pupils Get Gaelic Potter Translation
Determined students at Glasgow Gaelic School have succeeded in getting Harry Potter and the Philospher's Stone translated into Gaelic.
Can Hype Ruin Harry?
An article in the Nashua Telegraph brings back that old debate: Can marketing hype ruin a Harry Potter reading experience?
Hogwarts Featured In MAD
Emerson, of Mugglenet fame, was nice enough to send us a link to this amusing bit from a recent edition of MAD magazine! (Link to second page here.) He also set us a link to another Hogwarts related article.
Harry Potter at the Branson Estate
Mark in the U.K. has let us know about an event at Sir Richard Branson's estate this past weekend:
Once a year, Sir Richard Branson (founder of the Virgin empire) allows the extensive grounds of his house to be used for a garden party in aid of the British Red Cross. Despite living nearby for many years, thisContinued...
Radcliffe For Junior Achiever Award
Daniel Radcliffe is up for the Junior Achiever Award from the Regis and Kelly Show. To vote for Daniel, or any of the other nominees, click here.
Thanks to Marion for the tip!
All Hail Queen JK?
According to an article by the Watley Review, in a poll by the Fabian Society, 55 percent of those polled stated that they would prefer to keep the monarchy but name J.K. Rowling the new monarch.
Harry Potter and the Libertarian Party
A review/commentary on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix from the LP News Online.
Thanks, Norman!
Harry Potter Goes to MIT
Howdy TLC fans. I've been saving this link up for a while to both wait until someone did an article about it and to eventually let y'all know where I work in real life.
I work for the MIT OpenCourseWare project as a Web Production Specialist - meaning I do a lot with HTML, Web standards & accessibility, andContinued...
Swedish PoA Article
TLC reader Jennifer was kind enough to translate author Leif Kasvi's article from Sweden's Aftonbladet ("The Evening Post") for us. Many thanks to Jennifer!
Here you go - enjoy!
Aftonbladet on set in the giant studio as the third movie is being shot.
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New Trademarks Registered
In what is no doubt a neverending quest to drive Potter fans mad with speculation, iharrypotternet called our attention to two trademark applications which contain the phrase "HARRY POTTER" - the applications were filed in the European Community's trademark office by "Seabottom Productions Limited".Continued...
Do You Listen While You Drive?
Audio book sales have increased, in part due to Harry Potter.
Thanks to Laura for the link!
A Comic-al Comment on Harry's Popularity
A past Speedbump comic also has a Harry Potter theme.
JK in Family Circus
Today's Family Circus cartoon features JK Rowling. To view the comic click on the link. Once you get to the page, click on Files and from there, Today's Cartoon.
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Harry Potter and the Order of Lumber
The Harrop-Procter Community Forest, a community forest group, got quite a surprise in the form of an order for 500 broomsticks from Canadian publisher, Raincoast Books.


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Sept. 20, 2003
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Senior outside hitter Radka Dimitrova (Sofia, Bulgaria) had 12 kills and eight digs as the Dolphins (1-9) fell to the University of Miami, 3-0 (21-30, 28-30, 17-30), in the FSU Classic, Saturday morning at Tully Gymnasium. Freshman setter Erin Hickman (San Antonio, Texas) recorded a double-double with 30 assists and 10 digs, while junior outside hitter Kelly Ryals (Gainesville, Fla.) added 15 digs for JU.
Valeria Tipiana led the Hurricanes (9-4) with 12 kills and hit .370 for the match, while Leyre Santallella Sante added 11 kills and eight digs. Francheska Savage recorded seven kills and hit .429, while adding three block assists. Miami hit .485 in the third game en route to the victory.
Florida State won all three matches this weekend to claim the tournament title, while the Hurricanes finished second, winning two out of three matches.
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Why the All Star Game is great, even though "BEING AN ALL STAR" shouldn't be.
Dunks on dunks on dunks: A recap of the 2012 NBA All-Star weekend
This just in, Kevin Durant is a boss. NBA All Star MVP.
"I can dance. But there's a time and place for that. And I don't think that it was then and there." - Rose postgame
Dirk Nowitzki Plays Minor Role In The 2012 NBA All-Star Game, Finishes With Seven Points
Luol Deng is joining Derrick Rose on the Eastern Conference All-Star team.
Philadelphia 76ers swingman, Andre Iguodala, has officially been named to the 2012 Eastern Conference All Star team. He is the Sixers' first representative since Allen Iverson in 2006.
Just in the nick of time, my predictions for the All Star reserves
The Sixers haven't had an All Star since 2006. That is bound to change this season.
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