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CATEGORIES OscarsCall it bad luck or foolish optimism, but the decision by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to double the size of its Best Picture Oscar field from five to 10 nominees this year has put it at risk of not having a full ballot when nominations are announced Feb. 2. And it has given itself an absolute assurance of having nominees that don't belong.
The Academy's screwy preferential voting system begins by separating ballots by movies listed first. Every ballot with 'Avatar' as No. 1, for instance, goes in one stack, every one with 'The Hurt Locker' first goes in another, and so on. That's no problem for those two movies, or for 'Inglourious Basterds,' 'Up in the Air' and 'Precious,' all slam-dunk Best Picture nominees. Call it bad luck or foolish optimism, but the decision by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to double the size of its Best Picture Oscar field from five to 10 nominees this year has put it at risk of not having a full ballot when nominations are announced Feb. 2. And it has given itself an absolute assurance of having nominees that don't belong.
The Academy's screwy preferential voting system begins by separating ballots by movies listed first. Every ballot with 'Avatar' as No. 1, for instance, goes in one stack, every one with 'The Hurt Locker' first goes in another, and so on. That's no problem for those two movies, or for 'Inglourious Basterds,' 'Up in the Air' and 'Precious,' all slam-dunk Best Picture nominees.
But to be eligible for a nomination -- to have its own stack -- a movie has to have at least one first place vote, and the movie with the fewest first-place votes is thrown out. (Huh, even if it's in the top 10?) With 5,777 voters, it's likely that there will be at least 10 stacks, but God help us, what can they be? Veteran Oscar watchers who normally bite their tongues rather than utter the name of a locker room comedy like 'The Hangover' or of a sci-fi action film like 'District 9' are, gulp, uttering them.
If there had been the traditional five spots on the Best Picture ballot, it would have been a snap to predict them, as I already have above. To fill out 10 slots, the voters had to consider doubling-down on 'Up' and 'Fantastic Mr. Fox,' a pair of fabulous animated features that are sure to be on the ballots for Best Animated Feature. If Michael Moore' latest documentary, 'Capitalism: A Love Story,' had been as popular as his 'Fahenheit 9/11,' it might have made the Best Picture list, too.
I'll return to the Best Picture category later in this forecast of the nominations. As you read through, bear in mind that nominations for individual craft awards -- acting, directing, writing, film editing, etc. -- are made by members of that branch of the Academy. Only for Best Picture do all members vote.
I've long believed that people choose their favorites here by closing their eyes and remembering actual scenes of great editing. I call it 'The Chorus Line' syndrome. In that film, there was a sequence showing auditioning dancers spinning on stage, and their upper bodies were so seamlessly edited, it had the effect of a whirling dervish. Nobody found much else to like about the movie, but it was nominated for Best Editing.
Of course, that's not all there is to it. A good editor shapes the narrative, as well, and that is why many directors say a movie is made in the editing room. That's also why the American Cinema Editors have nominated movies like 'It's Complicated' and 'Up in the Air' for their awards, as well as such obvious editing feats as 'Avatar' and 'Star Trek.'
My predictions:
'Avatar' -- A foregone conclusion if ever there was one.
'The Hurt Locker' -- The tension in its scenes of defusing bombs (or not) was largely created by the editor.
'Inglourious Basterds' -- Not for the Mexican stand-off scene (note to Tarantino: We're all sick of those), but for the way its long climactic sequence in the movie theater plays out.
'It's Complicated' -- Imagine the editing that went into the hilarious web-cam scene.
'Up in the Air' -- Its 'Chorus Line' sequence showed the reactions of employees being fired.
Normally, the Writers Guild of America would help Oscar voters make up their minds here, but the guild's rigid rules about eligibility kept some classy contenders off its lists of nominees -- among them: Quentin Tarantino's original screenplay for 'Inglourious Basterds,' which will be a serious contender for an Oscar.
The real mystery here is whether James Cameron will be nominated for his original screenplay for 'Avatar.' The script has been widely criticized for being anything but original, and his peers in the Academy snubbed his script for 'Titanic.' The Writers Guild, however, didn't deny 'Titanic'; nor have they denied 'Avatar.' I think it gets in.
The likely nominees:
'Avatar' -- Nobody will confuse James Cameron with J.R. Tolkien, but somebody created the strange world of Pandora and its lanky blue natives and that's writing, too.
'The Hurt Locker' -- Journalist Mark Boal scripted this tense drama about a bomb detection team's daredevil work seeking and destroying land mines in Iraq.
'Inglourious Basterds' -- Tarantino's popularity in Hollywood is largely a myth, but he did convert his one screenplay nomination, for 'Pulp Fiction,' into an Oscar win.
'A Serious Man' -- The Coen brothers strike again, this time with perhaps their quirkiest black comedy.
'Up' -- Pete Doctor and Bob Petersen share credit on this brilliant story about an old man's quest to fulfill his late wife's romantic fantasy.
If members of the Academy's writers' branch were required to read the source material as well as the screenplays, they might come up with a list that mirrors the USC Scripter Award, which does have that requirement. Without being familiar with the source material, you really have no idea how much work went into the adaptation or how well it was done. My list agrees with USC's list, with one exception: I have included 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' where they have 'District 9.'
'Crazy Heart' -- Actor-turned-writer/director Scott Cooper adapted Thomas Cobb's novel about an aging, alcoholic country singing star and then got lucky talking Jeff Bridges into playing him.
'An Education' -- Nick Hornby adapted Lynn Barber's memoir about a teenage girl lured into womanhood by a charmingly dishonest hustler in 1960s London.
'Fantastic Mr. Fox' -- It takes a great script to make a great animated feature and this hip, always funny adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic children's novel is a thorough delight.
'Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire' -- First-time screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher did yeoman's work turning Sapphire's graphic, idiomatic novel into a coherent and inspiring story about the journey of an abused Harlem teenager.
'Up in the Air' -- Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner turned Walter Kim's novel into a darkly comic commentary on the downsizing of corporate America.
If the actress/comedian Mo'Nique has been impolitic in her comments about awards, she's more than made up for it with warmly sincere acceptance speeches at the televised Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe award shows, where she's notched her first two wins. The Oscar already has her name on it.
Vera Farmiga, 'Up in the Air'
Anna Kendrick, 'Up in the Air'
Diane Kruger, 'Inglourious Basterds'
Mo'Nique,' 'Precious'
Samantha Morton, 'The Messenger'
Christoph Waltz, who plays a sociopathic Nazi with a sense of humor, badly overwrote the acceptance speeches he gave at the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild. We can't wait to see how far he goes on Oscar night, because he'll definitely get another chance.
Alec Baldwin, 'It's Complicated'
Matt Damon, 'Invictus'
Alfred Molina, 'An Education'
Stanley Tucci, 'The Lovely Bones'
Christoph Waltz, 'Inglourious Basterds'
A minor movie becomes the vehicle for a major career move for Sandra Bullock, already named Best Actress by SAG and the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. Her introduction to SAG's career achievement winner Betty White Saturday night might have been enough to seal the Oscar for her, but then, the speech she gave on her own behalf deserves repeating.
Sandra Bullock, 'The Blind Side'
Carey Mulligan, 'An Education'
Helen Mirren, 'The Last Station'
Gabourey Sidibe, 'Precious'
Meryl Streep, 'Julie & Julia'
Though Jeff Bridges has won the Golden Globe and SAG awards for his sublime work in 'Crazy Heart,' George Clooney's efforts on behalf of Haitian earthquake victims -- not to mention a very strong performance in 'Up in the Air' -- make this a genuine two-man race.
Jeff Bridges, 'Crazy Heart'
George Clooney, 'Up in the Air'
Colin Firth, 'A Single Man'
Morgan Freeman, 'Invictus'
Jeremy Renner, 'The Hurt Locker'
Historically, Oscar voters link their director choice with their favorite movie, but on three occasions in the last 10 years, they split the categories. I think they might do it again this year. But who and what will go where? The top four names on this list are guaranteed, and there is very little chance that Lee Daniels won't be there, as well.
Kathryn Bigelow, 'The Hurt Locker'
James Cameron, 'Avatar'
Quentin Tarantino, 'Inglourious Basterds'
Jason Reitman, 'Up in the Air'
Lee Daniels, 'Precious'
I don't like the idea of having animated features considered for Best Picture. Not because they can't be the Best Picture, but because actors -- who make up the largest voting bloc of the Academy -- tend not to vote for movies that only employ actors for their voices. So, even if 'Up' makes the expanded ballot (and if it belongs there, I would argue so does 'Fantastic Mr. Fox'), it won't have enough ultimate support to win.
In any event, it will be interesting to see how the voters -- whose ballots were in the mail before SAG named 'Inglourious Basterds' the year's best ensemble film on Saturday and the Producers Guild selected 'The Hurt Locker' as the year's best picture on Sunday -- came up with enough movies to fill out the official ballot. Here's my guess:
'District 9'
'An Education''
'The Hurt Locker'
'Inglourious Basterds'
'A Serious Man'
'Up in the Air'
Among others that could slip in thanks to the preferential voting system: 'The Hangover,' 'The Blind Side,' 'Star Trek,' 'A Single Man,' 'Fantastic Mr. Fox.'


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3:10pm Thursday 24th January 2013 in News By Anna Roberts, Crime reporter
A nurse turned off safety alarms and moved bells so that seriously ill and vulnerable patients would not disturb her sleep.
Karen Stirman was meant to be in charge at Victoria Nursing Home in Dyke Road, Hove, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) was told.
But when bosses carried out a secret spot check at the care home, they found her partially undressed and "deep asleep" in a makeshift bed.
She had turned off a frail and confused patient's sensory mat, which would have raised the alarm if the resident had got up.
Another patient who was elderly and immobile was left stranded in bed, unable to move. She had not been turned for five hours.
Stirman had also moved bells out of the reach of patients so that they could not ring for help.
Now she has been banned from the profession for life after the nursing watchdog ruled that her "outrageous" behaviour put patients' lives at risk.
Colleagues concerned
Fellow staff had raised concerns about Stirman because of the speed with which she completed her rounds to give out medication.
They did not believe that she could be giving medicines out properly and bosses decided to secretly check up on Stirman, who had been a nurse for 30 years.
During the spot check in May, Stirman was found in a deep sleep in bed.
An NMC report said: "The panel heard that Miss Stirman often disabled residents' call bells or left them out of reach and often unplugged a resident's sensory mat.
"It was also alleged that Miss Stirman regularly set up a makeshift bed at the home while on duty and would sleep during her night shift."
The panel said it was likely Stirman, a nurse of 30 years, had slept on duty on other occasions and found her guilty of misconduct.
Stirman was banned from working as a nurse.
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The annual Run for Grace and Andy celebrates the lives of Grace Chamberlain and Andy Hopkins and their love for Hiram College.
Grace and Andy were first-year Hiram students killed in a March 2006 accident when their car was struck by the vehicle of a drunken driver who had eleven previous DUI convictions. Evan DaSilva was seriously injured but has recovered and has graduated from Hiram College.
Proceeds from the run and walk each year benefit the College's Grace Chamberlain and Andy Hopkins scholarship funds.
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North Dakota State women's basketball junior guard Brooke LeMar was named The Summit League Player of the Week after leading the Bison in both of their games last week against Northern Iowa and Milwaukee. It's her first career Player of the Week honor.
In Wednesday's game against UNI, the junior recorded 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting while dishing out eight assists.
Saturday, at Milwaukee, LeMar nearly recorded a double-double, scoring 25 points and snagging nine rebounds. She also had five assists in the contest.
For the week, the Canyon Country, Calif., native averaged 24.5 points, 6.5 assists and six boards per game along with a 1.4 assist-to-turnover ratio. LeMar also shot 50 percent from the field, going 20-of-40.
NDSU returns to action Friday, Nov. 29, when it faces Montana in the DoubleTree LA Westside Thanksgiving Classic hosted by Loyola-Marymount in Los Angeles.
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En102 English Composition II 4 credits
Students develop competency in research writing skills through the step-by-step completion of a semester-long research project. Genres may include proposals, annotated bibliographies, arguments, oral presentations and others. Competency in summarizing, paraphrasing, synthesizing and integrating sources are emphasized. Students also learn citation and documentation and learn to utilize sources appropriately according to the standards of academic integrity. Elements of public speaking will continue to be developed. Prerequisite: En101.


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Esri's 12th Health GIS Conference sets a high standard by striving to deliver messages that inspire as much as to inform. The annual event will introduce new ways to describe the intrinsic value of GIS and provide an opportunity to be inspired by the incredible work of others.
The Plenary will include two distinguished speakers who will transform the way you think and act with GIS—each with a unique approach to leveraging geography for improving health.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine
University of California Davis
Geomedicine: A New Way to Leverage Health Information!
Geomedicine was introduced in 2009 has a modern framework for understanding how public health impacts personal health. Dr. Estella M. Geraghty will explore the realities of using geomedicine as the context for the different type of research, analysis, service delivery and usefulness in improving health outcomes.
Este is a clinician researcher in the Division of General Medicine at UC Davis. Her research focuses on using GIS to influence health policy and advance community development programs. She has co-authored research in pesticide exposure modeling, statewide mental health service access, use of tracking systems; assets and disparities in youth outcomes, and youth indices on well-being and vulnerability. Este is also the recipient of the Larry L. Sautter Golden Award for Innovation in Information Technology as a part of a team developing electronic medical record data discovery solutions. She also holds degrees in Medical Informatics, Public Health, and is certified as a Public Health Professional (CPHP) and a Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP).
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Health and Social Surveillance: Thoughts about a Collaborative Platform
In an age of incredible information technology the world still struggles—from the poorest to the richest nation–in having real-time data easily accessible and useful when it comes to knowing the health and social care conditions in real-time. Maybe it's not possible but perhaps it is and we simply need to think and act harder on the resources we already have.
Dr. Brownstein, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and director of the Computational Epidemiology Group at Boston Children's Hospital, will discuss his experience and ideas on how we need to take a much different look at this challenge and perhaps collaborate in a much different way to bring such an idea to reality.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Stockholm, Sweden
Using GIS for infectious diseases prevention and control in Europe
Dr. Estevez works currently as Senior Expert GIS at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Her work at this European institution is focused on developing a GIS competence and tools, besides the establishment and maintenance of close links with national/international bodies working with GIS systems and tools for public health.
This presentation will provide an overview on the main GIS developments performed at ECDC in the last two years. It will include the establishment of geospatial standards for geo-coding and mapping disease data, the ongoing work for the design and implementation of an enterprise GIS, and the description of some GIS activities to support the expert's work of the agency.
Dr. Estevez is a Spanish national, and holds a degree in Geography and a PhD in Environmental Sciences.


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Slightly overhanging, short climb that's worth the time. A bit tricky to get right, but plenty of different options. Crux is between 2nd and 3rd bolt.
Located 10 meters to the right of Cowgirl(5.9) on the overhanging face with the broken corner at the top. #48 (5.10b) on Marty Karabin's Road Area Guide. Walk off is possible, but rap off is easier.
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Inspired by the Victorian Era and reminiscent of Resort '11, the Cabochon group is decorated with exaggerated studs that are one of Marc's favorite embellishments. Named after the French word 'caboche', which is a specially polished and shaped gemstone, each stud is hand applied and secured with hidden rivets.
The Gotham is an ideal day-to-evening bag. The beautiful construction makes it spacious and elegant at the same time. The removable strap instantly transforms a functional shoulder bag into an elegant evening clutch.
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Volleyball signs three in early signing period
Nov. 30, 2005
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - After two of the most successful seasons in JU's Division I history, the Jacksonville volleyball team signed three players in the early signing period for the 2006 season.
Joining the Dolphins will be Shelley Walroth (Cincinnati, Ohio), Amanda Youell (Orange Park, Fla.) and outside hitter Detelina Dimitrova (Sofia, Bulgaria).
""I am very happy with the progress we have made over the last few years in terms of recruiting," said JU head coach Kevin Paul. "Signing these three players early shows how far we've come over the last two years. Cerina (Pele, assistant coach) has worked very hard in the last 10 months and it has certainly paid off for us. These three players are going to be immediate impact players for us filling the shoes of quality seniors that have departed. The experience and level of play they bring together will be very important to us as we look to continue to be at the top of the A-Sun consistently."
Walroth, a 5-foot-8 libero and outside hitter, comes to JU after a successful career at Oak Hills High School and with the Club Z volleyball team. A four-year letterwinner at Oak Hills, Walroth was named the most outstanding player on her team and the best offensive player, while earning first team all-conference and second-team all-city honors.
Her club team, Club Z, won the under-14 national title in 2002 and finished third in the country this past year.
"I am really happy we were able to sign Shelley," Paul said. "I think she has a great desire to play the game and she will bring a great attitude to our team. She has played the last few years with one of the top club teams in the country, Team Z, which means she has had some great training and plays some of the top competition around. Shelley hustles on every point and that is what we are going to need to continue climbing the ladder in the A-Sun. I'm really looking forward to what she can add to our team."
Youell , 5-foot-11 setter, joins the Dolphins after starring at Fleming Island High School, leading her team to the Class 5A, Region 1 semifinals this past season and directing the team to a 28-2 record.
During the season she racked up 61 aces and was named the best offensive player on the team. She was also recognized by the Florida Times-Union as one of the five volleyball players to watch and was chosen as the athlete of the week by the Times-Union on Sept. 20.
"Amanda is going to bring some very important versatility to our team," Paul said. "Her joining the program will give us depth at setter and our attack positions. She is a very physical player who we will look to provide tougher play at the net, as she has done over the years with our juniors team here in Jacksonville. It's also nice to get a talented player from our backyard and is something we want to do more of in the near future."
Rounding out the trio is Dimitrova, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter with loads of power. A four-year starter at the World of Languages school, she led her team to the national title twice, her freshman and senior seasons, and was named the MVP of the national championship this past year while serving as team captain.
To round out her career, she played on the Bulgaria Junior National Team the past two years. All the while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average in high school and making a 1250 on the SAT.
"We will look to fill Joanna Silva's shoes with Detelina," Paul said. "They are very similar when it comes to playing the game. She is going to bring us great ball control and a mature mind for the game. We've had a lot of success with our Bulgarian players and I don't think it will be any different when Detelina steps on the court. She is a strong kid who has a lot of power for us on the outside."


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The government says 170 people now have been sickened in the meningitis outbreak linked to tainted steroid shots, and 14 of them have died.
Idaho becomes the 11th state to report at least one illness. The others are Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the count Thursday, showing 33 more cases and two additional deaths reported to the agency in the past day. The outbreak of rare fungal meningitis has been linked to steroid shots for back pain. A specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts has recalled the steroid that was sent to clinics in 23 states, as well as everything else it makes.
The potentially contaminated injections were given starting May 21, 2012, with Tennessee so far reporting the most number of overall cases -- 35 cases, including 4 deaths.
Updated case counts can be followed on this link to the CDC's site.
The CDC says as many as 13,000 people may have received medicine from the potentially contaminated injections.
The company recalled the steroid that was sent to clinics in 23 states, and later recalled everything it makes. (The only Nevada location identified is Sahara Surgery Center in Las Vegas - 702-362-7874)
The Food and Drug Administration is urging anyone who has experienced problems to report it to MedWatch, the agency's voluntary reporting program, by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088 or online at www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/medwatch-online.htm. (AP, CNN)
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County to make decision on airport terminal
PLATTSBURGH — Clinton County legislators will decide tonight by how much they will expand the terminal at Plattsburgh International Airport.
It appears that they will choose the top option, which will allow for significant growth by 2030.
"This is still a tough decision when you look at all the ups and downs the airline industry has had over the years," said Legislator Robert Heins (R-Area 10, City of Plattsburgh), who chairs the county's Airport Committee.
"To try to project this out 30 years is tough. It's hard to project anything out 30 years."
The top option will expand the terminal to handle about 308,540 enplanements per year by 2030. It would include five jet bridges and seven ticket counters. Parking would be about doubled from the existing 2,000 spaces.
The terminal itself would about triple in size to around 115,000 square feet.
The cost for such an expansion originally was about $60 million, to be paid out over 30 years. But some fine-tuning of the designs has cut the cost down to about $54.93 million.
The project will be paid for by parking revenue and passenger fees. Passengers pay $4.50 on each ticket sold at the airport, which goes to the county.
Parking fees will also be raised from $5 per day for short term and $7 per day for long term to $8 per day for all vehicles.
Legislators are also considering a smaller expansion that would allow for up to 225,000 enplanements by 2030. That option originally was slated to cost about $50.74 million. The price now stands at around $46.47 million.
A third option would allow the airport to handle the crowds they have now by re-designing the inside of the terminal and adding two more ticket counters. The cost of that option is $41.59 million.
"I think that option is out," Heins said. "We would never be able to increase business with that plan."
The airport opened in 2007 on the flight line of the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base. It has done great business ever since, offering direct flights to the southern United States, the Caribbean and Las Vegas.
Daily service to Boston and back is also offered.
This year, more than 150,000 passengers are expected to come through the airport, which was designed to handle about 31,500 per year. At times, as many as 600 people are crammed into a terminal that was designed for 300 people.
At the Finance Committee meeting at 5:15 p.m. today in the legislative chambers, legislators will vote on which option they want.
Chairman Jimmy Langley (R-Area 7, Peru) said it seems like the consensus is to go with the top plan.
"I haven't heard anybody trying to shoot it down," he said.
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Thanks for watching this blog slowly bleed to death. I'm done.
I'm sad that PLC doesn't post very much anymore. And that the Flea Market is gone. AND that Cooking Under the Influence never really took off. Even Pass Out Party was cool. PLC helped me enjoy the first few years I lived in Seattle and I've even seen friends featured here. I'm salty that I missed the Joose Party and the chance to buy one of the Goods snapbacks. I miss Poor Life Choices. Just sayin.
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A hidden and never before recognized layer of information in the genetic code has been uncovered by a team of scientists at UCSF, thanks to a technique developed at UCSF called ribosome profiling, which enables the measurement of gene activity inside living cells.
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January 19, 2012
UCSF scientists have discovered the unexpected way in which a key cell of the immune system prepares for battle. The finding, they said, offers insight into the processes that take place within these cells and could lead to strategies for treating conditions from spinal cord injury to cancer.
January 05, 2012
A tiny, freshwater flatworm found in ponds and rivers around the world that has long intrigued scientists for its remarkable ability to regenerate has now added a new wrinkle to biology.
December 22, 2011
Peter Walter, PhD, a professor in the Biochemistry and Biophysics Department within the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco has been awarded the 2012 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize for his "outstanding research achievements in the field of cell biology."
December 20, 2011
Three UCSF researchers will be awarded the distinction of fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in February 2012 for their scientific research in reproductive medicine, statistics and stem cells.
November 16, 2011
Examining venom from a variety of poisonous snakes, a group of researchers at the University of California, San Francisco has discovered why the bite of one small black, yellow and red serpent called the Texas coral snake can be so painful.
August 30, 2011
An investigation into the mysterious inner workings of the malaria parasite has revealed that it survives and proliferates in the human bloodstream thanks in part to a single, crucial chemical that the parasite produces internally.
August 03, 2011
Scientists have known for years that when vampire bats tear through an animal's skin with their razor-sharp teeth, their noses guide them to the best spots – where a precise bite will strike a vein and spill forth nourishing blood. But nobody knew exactly how bats knew where to bite – until now.
July 08, 2011
Researchers at UCSF and in Michigan, North Carolina and Spain have discovered how genetic mutations cause a number of rare human diseases, which include Meckel syndrome, Joubert syndrome and several other disorders.
June 07, 2011
A 10-month study of healthy honey bees by UCSF scientists has identified four new viruses that infect bees, while revealing that each of the viruses or bacteria previously linked to colony collapse is present in healthy hives as well.


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And it is a good sign that this masquerading knight- errant, this pretended champion of the rights of every other nation except those of the Irish nation, should be obliged to throw off the mask today, and to stand revealed as the man who by his own utterances is prepared to carry fire and sword into your homesteads unless you humbly abase yourselves before him, and before the landlords of the country. Charles Stewart ParnellSearch Quotes Webster's New World Dictionary of Quotations Copyright © 2010 by Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd. All rights reserved. Published by Wiley, Hoboken, NJ. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Several recent snowstorms have skiers and boarders happy with the start to the season. It's a sharp contrast to last year. Ski Vermont is also launching a new ski and ride rewards program called "Check In to Win." Sarah Neith with Ski Vermont stopped by to give us an update. Watch the video for more.
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This Day in Labor History: December 6, 1865
On December 6, 1865, the legislature of Georgia ratified the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, ending slavery. Arguably, the single most important event in the history of American labor, the official end to slavery closed a chapter in the nation's race-based labor system, a system that still remains in important forms to the present.
I hardly need to go into great detail on the history of slavery and I'd rather leave the details of specific events to individual posts in this series (see here, here, and here for other slavery posts). But let us the review the general outlines of what slavery meant–the right of the employer to do whatever they want with labor. Kill it. Rape it. Impregnate it and own the offspring. Beat it. Gamble it away. Dehumanize it. Whatever. It's all open game when labor becomes property. When the employer can base this slavery on difference and then naturalize that through racism, even better because it creates solidarity between those who don't share that difference, regardless of whether they have personal investments in human capital. As I've said in the past about the southern argument that lots of Civil War soldiers didn't own slaves–just because they didn't own slaves doesn't mean they didn't want to own slaves.
We are in a moment when the connection between Abraham Lincoln and the 13th Amendment are strong in the public mind because of the Spielberg film, which I have yet to see. There's no question that Lincoln played a key role in it passing Congress, something he was only able to do of course because the majority of the opposition had seceded from the nation and were no longer part of Congress. But slaves effectively ended the institution themselves during the war. African-Americans, north and south, free and slave, knew what the war meant from the moment it started. Slaves poured out of Maryland into newly emancipated Washington, D.C., knowing that a Union victory would mean the effective end of the institution. They fled to Union lines at every opportunity, well before Lincoln would allow the military to free them. They volunteered for the Union Army by the tens of thousands, facing the institutionalized racism of that institution in order to do whatever they could to free their families and comrades in the South, whether by holding a gun or digging a latrine. Of course none of this was possible without the U.S. government declaring slavery no longer the black labor policy of the nation. Credit for the end of slavery goes to many people, including many long forgotten African-Americans who may have nothing but walked away at the first opportunity.
African-Americans leaving the plantations
The 13th Amendment was generated out of Congressional Republicans and abolitionists who saw changing the Constitution as a better way of ending slavery through the United States, as presently constituted, than Abraham Lincoln's preferred method of trying to convince the border states to do so voluntarily. Lincoln's methods had proven ineffective as the border states flat refused, even Delaware which barely even had any slaves by 1864. Abolitionists began a petition drive for a constitutional amendment in 1863. In February 1864, two black men delivered a petition on the Senate floor to Charles Sumner with over 100,000 signatures; by mid-1864, over 400,000 Americans had signed a petition.
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I wanted to like The Hulk more than I did. After the sublime Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, anything seemed possible for director Ang Lee, including making something serious and psychologically complex out of the Marvel Comics character best known for inspiring a cheesy 1970s TV series. And at times, he succeeds. The film is grandly designed with more split-screen effects than have possibly ever been used in a movie; these multiple panels of information, which of course remind one of comic frames, join simultaneous actions and past and present events in the life of protagonist Bruce Banner. The fluidity of the editing, which matches the thrilling grace with which Banner's titular id-like alter-ego flies through the air (much as the characters in Crouching Tiger did) conveys an unusual poetic quality on the film.
The Hulk photo: ILM/Universal Studios
But there are several crucial problems here. One is the exposition, which makes hash of the central story for neophytes like me. A lot of effort is spent accounting for the combination of genetic mutation and environmental factors that bring out Banner's inner hulk, and it still doesn't make much sense. Not that such a thing has to, but the more you try to explain something like this, the more nonsensical it's likely to seem. Then there's the matter of Banner's father (Nick Nolte), a government scientist who starts all the trouble with his experiments before Bruce is even conceived. This character's motivations are largely mystifying, and seem to change direction from one scene to the next. Does he want to save his son? Destroy him? Discard boring old Bruce in favor of the Hulk? Because, in the form of actor Eric Bana, Bruce is indeed boring--another big flaw. His voice and affect are flat, and if he's supposed to be smoldering, somebody should have fanned the flame just a bit more. It's hard to get emotionally invested in this guy.
The Hulk photo: Peter Sorel/Universal Studios
It's a relief when Banner transforms into the big green fellow, an entirely CGI creation that never looks like anything else, but is entertaining nonetheless. Overall, the work ILM, under Dennis Muren's supervision, did on the Hulk's movements is a triumph, and it's amusing to note that Lee himself modeled for some of the character's motion capture. Close-ups of the Hulk's face are less effective--the emotion he shows when eyeing ladylove Betty Ross (Jennifer Connelly) looks comical (as in silly, not comic book-like). Special effects supervisor Michael Lantieri does an outstanding job matching ILM's computer effects with their physical traces, and all of it is shot with gusto by Frederick Elmes. The production design, by Rick Heinrichs, takes its desert-y palette from De Chirico, while costume designer Marit Allen had the thankless task of designing Banner's purple stretch underwear, which miraculously stays intact as the Hulk fills it out. --John Calhoun
Ang Lee with designer Rick Heinrichs. Photo: Sam Urdank/Universal Studios
Seen at PS 122: Flow is the work of a fantastically gifted writer and performer named Will Power. It's also something of a new theatre form: an entire play, performed by a solo artist, entirely in the rhythms of rap. Flow is the story of seven urban griots, a collection of highly singular characters who pass on their hard-won wisdom by telling stories. With shape-shifting skill and lightning-quick transitions, Power embodies each of them. My particular favorites were the old wino Breeze, with his story of a roach named Fred and his efforts to save his kind ("We gotta bring this genocide to an end," says Fred); Preacha Man, the blissfully vegan Whole Foods checkout clerk ("Organic, non-irradiated coconut milk? Aisle Three," he helpfully informs a customer); and Besombee, the dance teacher whose life is dedicated to preventing his students from ingesting all toxins, from cigarettes to liquor to Twinkies. The performance is set to the electric mixing work of DJ Reborn, who provides the backbeat for this tumultuous verbal music. Behind the laughter and wordplay is a serious tale about how communities thrive by cherishing their traditions; these characters constitute an endangered species, struggling for survival in a harsh urban environment. If I have a reservation about this production, it's that, by setting the entire 80-minute text to a hip-hop beat, Power is forced to pitch the entire story at the same level of intensity; about two-thirds of the way through, I started to get weary of all that percussion. If he wants to keep working in this form, he'll have to find a way to provide more emotional and rhythmic variety. His director, Danny Hoch, took a couple of years to develop his performing style, so let's just say now that Will Power is a big talent, and you should keep your eye on him. David Ellis' setting, with its weird, blood-red streetscape, dominated by an Escher-like pattern of stereo speakers, is a true original (Ellis also supplied video images suggesting the storm that wreaks havoc late in the play). Sarah Sidman's lighting, with its confidently executed shifts of color and angle provides a visual equivalent of DJ Reborn's aural mix. Gabriel Berry's costumes are most appropriate. This co-production of New York Theatre Workshop and the New York City Hip-Hop Theatre Festival looks like one of the summer's real surprises. --David Barbour
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Jones, Koscheck, Travis Browne, Diaz, Ben Rothwell, Tony Ferguson.
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UFC 135 "Jones vs. Rampage" — LIVE from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The UFC's youngest champion will defend his lightweight belt for the first time against Quinton Rampage Jackson.
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- Jon Jones vs. Quinton Rampage Jackson
Result: Jon Jones defeats Quinton Rampage Jackson via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:14 of R4.
- Matt Hughes vs. Josh Koscheck
Result: Josh Koscheck defeats Matt Hughes via KO (punches) at 4:59 if R1.
- Mark Hunt vs. Ben Rothwell
Result: Mark Hunt defeats Ben Rothwell via unanimous decision. (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
- Rob Broughton vs. Travis Browne
Result: Travis Browne defeats Rob Broughton via unanimous decision. (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Nate Diaz vs. Takanori Gomi
Result: Nate Diaz defeats Takanori Gomi via submission (armbar) at 4:27 of R1.
- Aaron Riley vs. Tony Ferguson
Result: Tony Ferguson defeats Aaron Riley via TKO (doctor's stoppage) at the end of R1.
- Tim Boetsch vs. Nick Ring
Result: Tim Boetsch defeats Nick Ring via unanimous decision. (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Cole Escovedo vs. Takeya Mizugaki
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Result: Junior Assuncao defeats Eddie Yagin via unanimous decision. (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
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Rampage for the win! kos, browne, diaz rothwell by murder
is this a live blog
Bones is an animal. Great fight, Rampage needs to stop drinking those energy drinks and run a lap.
i thought rampage looked winded by the second round. in his case it wasn't altitude because he trained there for weeks. bones had too much reach to overcome. but all of the other heavyweights were sucking air and it looked really bad. maybe don't have heavy weights fight in any future ufc's in denver.


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The Downtown Queen Anne Studio consists of the large main room, full bathroom, full kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave & more! You must ascend a staircase up to the 2nd floor to the Queen Anne Studio.
The Downtown Queen Anne Studio is an apartment in an 8 unit Queen Anne building.
The 4 Seasons Biltmore is 4 minutes from the studio and charges $600+ / NIGHT for a small room. Rent the charming Studio right downtown Santa Barbara for less than half the rate!!
The Downtown Queen Anne Studio (550 sf) is right in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, walking distance everywhere! Walk 3 blocks downtown to State St with all the boutique shops and restaurants and Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center. Walk 10 blocks to East Beach, Cabrillo Blvd right in front of the ocean and the Pier! Drive 4 minutes to Coast Village Road, the Upper & Lower Villages, and the 4 Seasons Biltmore in Montecito.
There is a dining area with seating for 4 that overlooks Bath St. There is a full kitchen with a refrigerator, oven, stove, mircrowave, coffee maker, coffee and fixins and toaster. There are also dinnerware, silverware and mugs for 4!
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With an ideal downtown Santa Barbara location, this Queen Anne Victorian Studio is just 4 minutes drive to Butterfly Beach, Coast Village Rd and the 4 Seasons Biltmore in Montecito! Walk 3 blocks downtown to State Street with all the boutique shops and restaurants, Paseo Nuevo shopping center and 10 blocks to East Beach, Cabrillo Blvd with the Sunday Farmer's Market and the Pier!
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Studio: Square Footage: Approximately 550 sf.
The Queen bed and the double futon sofabed are fully made with quality linens, blanket, pillows, comforter with comforter cover. There is a tv with expanded cable viewing and high speed wireless internet.
The bathroom is fully equipped with shampoo, conditioner, body wash, liquid hand soap, hand and body lotion, hair dryer, toilet paper, spray bathroom cleaner, kleenex tissues and several sets of towels.
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Very convenient downtown Santa Barbara location. Walking distance to everything: downtown to State St, Paseo Nuevo shopping center and East Beach! Drive 4 minutes to Montecito's Butterfly Beach and the incredible 4 Seasons Biltmore with restaurant.
The Studio is on the 2nd floor of an 8 unit Queen Anne Victorian apartment building. There is a Queen bed and a double futon sofabed.
The Bathroom: sink with mirror, etagerie, Clawfoot Shower / Tub Combo.
Fully stocked Kitchen with Full sized Regfrigerator, Stove, Oven, Microwave, Toaster, Coffee Maker with all the fixins and more!
Dining Area Seats 4
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Shared Back Yard with seating for 4.
Street parking.
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High speed Internet (wireless)
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All services expected in a medium sized city
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No smoking, No pets. Family neighborhood, no loud parties or music.
activities and attractions in Santa Barbara Central Coast
Walk 10 blocks to: East Beach, The Pier, Cabrillo Blvd with the Sunday Farmer's Market. Walk 3 blocks downtown to State Street, Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center, Canary Hotel and many other restaurants!
4 minute drive to: Montecito's Butterfly Beach and the 4 Seasons Biltmore, Coast Village Road, Luckys Restaurant and Bar and the Santa Barbara Zoo!
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Mission, Courthouse, Beach, Zoo, Art Museums, Galleries, Natural History Museum, Botanical Garden, Parks, Wharf, Harbor and more!!
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Sslcheck - a Simple Way to Check for Expired Ssl Certs
One of my responsibilities is to help maintain the infrastructure at Computer Science House. We have an ever growing number of servers, and we are always looking for ways to make managing these servers easier. Recently we have been running into problems keeping track of when our ssl certificates expire. Several other sysadmins at CSH have written little scripts to verify the status of our certificates, but there was no single solution that we used. Well now there is. Over the last week I've been diving into golang and figured it would be a good exercise to write up a tool to handle this job. Thus, sslcheck was born. Its a really simple project, it does 3 things:
- List the status of the certificates for the given services
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Hello, and Welcome to the Don Bosco University Global Center for Online & Distance Education.
Envisioned to provide quality university degree programs on an online platform to students and working professionals across the world, DBUG uses the latest in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the power of the Internet to reach out to students around the world.
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Gaia luxury villa rental in Antigua
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Villa Gaia is a luxurious Villa accommodating up to
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Arterial Dysfunction, Lipids, Lovaza (HALO) Trial
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Todd Conley
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Soccer Loses to Methodist at Home
October 17, 2008
Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College soccer team lost to Methodist University today on a drenched field, 5-0. Salem kept the game tied until the end of the first half, but then gave up three quick goals to give Methodist a 3-0 lead at halftime. Salem's record drops to 7-6, while Methodist improves to 8-4.
Methodist had goals from Catherine Ramsay (29:15), Christine Ellington (31:35), Marissa Kuzbyt (42:42), Whitney Robertson (62:36), and Jillian Reed (68:26). Methodist outshot Salem 17-8.
"The score does not really show the way the game was played," said Head Coach Jay Callahan. "We gave up some really bad goals this game that deflated our team. We also had some good chances that we need to finish better. We have two remaining regular season games that we need to play better in to win."
Salem returns to the road to play Ferrum College on October 22 at 7:00.


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Winter 1998
Children and Violence: The Witness. The Victim. The Accused.
By Melissa Ludtke, Editor
School Shootings: National and Local Perspectives.
Making Sense Out of a Tragedy
By John Schwartz
Restraint and Empathy Defined Reporting in Pearl, Mississippi
By Deborah Skipper
Context, Contacts and Accuracy Were Key in Paducah, Kentucky
By Jim Paxton
Voicing the Community's Horror Worked Well in Jonesboro, Arkansas
By John W. Troutt Jr.
The Freedom Forum's Critique of The Sun's Reporting on the Westside Shootings
Sensitive Early Reporting Opened Up Good Leads in Edinboro, Pennsylvania
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Giving Readers Ways to Heal and to Help in Springfield, Oregon
By Jim Godbold
When Children Witness Violence: What Happens Next?
Mapping Children's Roadway to Violence: The Early Years
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Interview with Photographer Donna Ferrato
Children's Exposure to Violence
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Juveniles and Crime: The Courts. The Lock-up. And Girls.
Inside the Juvenile Justice System
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The Courts and the Media: Improving the Dialogue
By The Honorable William J. O'Neil
When Juveniles Are Locked Up
By Mary Hargrove
Girls and Juvenile Violence
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Media and Juvenile Violence: The Connecting Threads.
Media and Juvenile Violence: The Connecting Threads
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What Numbers Can Tell Us
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Measuring the Effects of Changing the Way
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Youth and Race on Local TV News
By Katie Woodruff
The Superpredator Script
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Riding the Crime Wave
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City Coverage of Juvenile Crime: The View from Chicago.
Parents' Warning: Remember the Children.
By Nigel Wade
Editors' Question: Do We Fail Our Children?
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Truth and Reconciliation: Reporting the Horrors of Apartheid.
By Melissa Ludtke, Editor
Showing Faces, Hearing Voices, Tugging at Emotions
By Joe Thloloe
Newspaper Management Keeps Quiet About Its Role in Apartheid
By Tim du Plessis
Questioning If Guilt Without Punishment Will Lead to Reconciliation
By Mathatha Tsedu
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Two Years of Living Electronically
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Photographers line airport road to photograph one of the funerals of a Westside Middle School shooting victim. Nettleton cemetery is located across the street.
Photo by Bill Templeton/The Jonesboro Sun.
It was awful. We were all staking out the Craighead County Jail outside of little Jonesboro, Arkansas one afternoon last March. Inside were two boys who the day before had shot 15 of their classmates and teachers in a midday ambush at Westside Middle School, killing five. Now the pack of us, probably 100 print and television journalists from around the world, was waiting for
"The powerful hold of incidents like the Jonesboro shootings on the national psyche is not that they are typical but that they are unique."
people to show up for the boys' arraignment. We surged toward each car that pulled up, and when one boy's family finally emerged from a car, the mob surrounded them hungrily. The miserable clot of family members hugged each other for strength and support as they silently made their way along the 50-foot walk to the building, the journalists moving with them like a human oil slick, silent, too, except for one British journalist who called out, "Have you spoken with the boy? Has he expressed remorse?" His accent drew the final word out to sound like "remauwss." Again, "Was there remauwss?"
I had no idea whether the boys felt remorse, but I sure did. These people of Jonesboro were made victims twice: first by the boys and then by us. Many of those thoughts were confirmed more than a month later when the Arlington, Virginia-based Freedom Forum co-sponsored a public meeting in Jonesboro with the local newspaper and Arkansas State University. Though some praised the journalists for hard work and compassion under pressure, the general sense was that those of us who had arrived to tell the story had only contributed to the town's nightmare.
Retired Lt. Col. David Grossman of Jonesboro said that many he talked to spoke of "enormous anger" over the journalistic swarm. "The analogy that was made was one of flies on open wounds," Grossman said.
Not a pretty comparison. But what the news media did in Jonesboro wasn't very pretty.
The hat I usually wear at The Washington Post is that of a science writer; my reporting assignments usually involve coverage of the Food and Drug Administration, the Internet and other science and technology topics. When the boys in Jonesboro opened fire, though, the regional bureau correspondents who would usually be sent were unreachable. I offered to go and ran for the plane with the clothes I was wearing and a borrowed laptop and cell phone.
In pulling together enough interviews to round out the first-day story, I rang up $300 worth of phone calls on the plane to Memphis and wore out a cell phone battery on the drive to Jonesboro that night. Experts in adolescent psychology I had spoken to for stories on behavioral science told me that violence in schools was on the rise, though by most measures it was actually falling. Once I arrived that night, Jonesboro locals gave me what information they could.
I was proud of the stories I wrote that night and over the next few days, although of course they could certainly have been better—sharper, more focused, smarter. But I was dismayed to see a lot of the other news reports that came out of Jonesboro. Many relied for many of their quotes and observations on "activists" who each took the tragedy as an opportunity to rehash their attacks on violent television and movies, or on the lack of religion in the schools, or whatever societal ill they were most involved in rectifying. Others looked to causes in dark undercurrents of violence and gun ownership in southern culture.
As a science reporter, I was stunned by what I was reading and seeing about this story I was now covering. The most basic rules of epidemiology said that anything held up as a cause of a condition or a disease should include the afflicted and exclude the well. The Jonesboro story presented the opposite case. Kids across the nation see the same TV shows and movies. Guns were everywhere in Jonesboro, where the beginning of hunting season is a school holiday. Where was the distinction that could account for these two boys' actions but which would explain why Jonesboro and a thousand other towns hadn't erupted into bloody violence? And if there was something inherently southern about the crime, how do we account for Mitchell Johnson's upbringing in Minnesota? It didn't make sense.
In fact, the powerful hold of incidents like the Jonesboro shootings on the national psyche is not that they are typical but that they are unique. As I watched and read the stories about the "southern gun culture," I recalled that I learned to shoot a gun when I was growing up not too far away in Texas, and I fondly remembered hunting trips with my folks. But I was no killer, and neither are millions of other kids in the South who learn how to shoot when they are young.
I was so troubled by the trip and the stories that came out of it that I wrote an essay for The Post's Outlook section. The headline read "Pat Journalism: When We Pre-Package the News, We Miss the Story." In it I wrote, "What bothered many of the town's citizens—and still tears at me weeks later—was the way that many journalists looking for quick answers out of Jonesboro seemed to have brought them along in their luggage."
I was prepared to be treated like a self-righteous prig by my colleagues, but their response was overwhelmingly positive. After the story appeared in Outlook, I received far more phone calls and letters than usual, all of them congratulatory. A Supreme Court reporter for a competing newspaper said that I had expressed his feelings exactly, and a network television producer thanked me for saying what "needed to be said," even if the piece came down the hardest on her colleagues in television.
The piece ended with this: "I'm not saying that we should ignore stories like what happened in Jonesboro. I'm simply saying that as journalists, we should cover these stories more thoughtfully, and with decency and compassion, instead of cookie-cutter bathos. We should, in other words, do what we're paid to do: get the story right."
It sounded great, that last line. I'm still trying to figure out what it means. I do think that it means taking every story on its own terms: what makes one particular incident different from others is just as important as what makes it the same. It also means paying attention to more than just the accuracy of a story, our gold standard: it means getting the tone right as well. It's only natural to try to play a story for all it's worth, to try to imbue it with all of the emotion we think it can support. But sometimes we ring an alarm when a calmer message would do. Sometimes, I guess, you have to dare to be dull.
John Schwartz is a science writer on the National Desk of The Washington Post. He has written about the Food and Drug Administration, the tobacco wars, dinosaurs, the Unabomber and Viagra. He writes a regular column on social implications of computers and on-line technologies.
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Boston — BOSTON (AP) — One is 22, brimming with vigor and riding a hot streak in the dawn of his career, the other is 36, injected with a painkiller just to make it on the field and refusing to succumb to discomfort during his first and perhaps last chance to earn that elusive ring.
Michael Wacha and Carlos Beltran, both trying to make the most of their first World Series, helped lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night that evened the matchup at a game apiece.
"It's the World Series, big-time game," Wacha said.
Wacha bested John Lackey in a matchup of present and past rookie sensations, Beltran provided a big hit and this time it was the Red Sox who were tripped up by fielding failures.
"Somebody would have to kill me in order for me to get out of the lineup," said Beltran, undeterred by bruised ribs that landed him in the hospital a night earlier.
Matt Holliday tripled and scored on Yadier Molina's fourth-inning grounder, but David Ortiz put Boston ahead 2-1 in the sixth when he pounced on an 85 mph changeup for a two-run homer just over the Green Monster in left field.
That ended Wacha's scoreless streak at 18 2-3 innings — a rookie record for a single postseason — but it was all he gave up. Selected by St. Louis last year with the first-round draft pick received as compensation when Albert Pujols signed with the Los Angeles Angels, Wacha has been so good lately that a St. Louis restaurant he walked into had named a milkshake after him, the "Wacha Wacha."
Wacha, the NL championship series MVP after beating Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw twice, threw a career-high 114 pitches and allowed two runs, three hits and four walks in six innings with six strikeouts. He improved to 4-0 with a 1.00 ERA in four outings this postseason, matching the amount of regular-season wins he has in his brief career.


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Among the Lupine in Peaks Island
- bedrooms 3
- baths 1
- sleeps 7
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
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where it is
* 20-minute ferry ride from Portland
* private setting on a large wooded lot
* 8 minute walk to the Casco Bay Ferry
* 5 minute walk to the grocery store, library, post office, and down
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* fully furnished and appointed
* two bedrooms on second floor - one bathroom
* bedrooms have queen size beds in each room-blankets and pillows provided
* sleeping room on the side enclosed porch
* cable access, TV, wireless internet, and Netflik
* open to pets (with extra $75 deposit)
* washer and dryer
* bicycles and helmets for two adults and child
* two large deck with bbq overlooking woods and outdoor shower
* fishing gear
* games, books, other activities for rainy days
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Peaks Island offers is an island paradise. Walk or
bike the island, go fishing, rent a kayak. Beaches are close by for
relaxing or hunting for sea glass. In town, you will find
restaurants, quaint shops (including an ice cream shop), coffee shop,
grocery store, and an art gallery. The city of Portland's Old Port
shopping district is just a 20 minute ferry ride away, if you wish to
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$1200 per week year 'round with check-in on Sunday and check out on Saturday.
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Hobby Lobby, a Christian-owned craft chain which operates in metro Memphis, faces millions of dollars in fines for not complying with the Obamacare mandate to provide the morning-after pill.
The company says it believes so-called "Plan B" is nothing more than an abortion pill and it would rather go under than provide that option for its employees.
While churches and houses of worship are exempt from the regulation, and a narrow exemption was added for some non-profit religious employers, the exemption does not cover businesses owned and run by private citizens with religious objections to contraception.
The Supreme Court heard the case and ruled that Hobby Lobby failed to meet the standard for extraordinary relief but could continue to pursue its challenge through the lower courts.
In the meantime Hobby Lobby faces the real possibility of being fined $1.3 million a day for noncompliance.
Jan. 5 was designated "Hobby Lobby Appreciation Day" and thousands of supporters shopped on line or at stores like the one in Germantown.
Hobby Lobby declined to comment about the health care situation but FOX13 News did talk to some of their customers. While they all agreed they liked Hobby Lobby, they did not all agree on what should be done.
In a statement to FOX13 News, Hobby Lobby said all they are asking for is a narrow exemption from the law that says they don't have to provide drugs they believe cause abortions. The attorney representing the store says their basic point is that the government can't put a corporation in the position of choosing between its faith and following the law.
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Luxurious Land's End in Lake of the Ozarks
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- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
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Sorry No Pets. If you want the best location, best view, at one of the most exclusive developments on the lake,
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Built in 2007, this unit is fully furnished and offers amenities such as appliances, four Plasma TVs
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and comfortable furniture throughout. The condo is decorated to give you all of the comforts of
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on the 42 inch Plasma TV, located above the fireplace in the living room.
The development has three pools, one lazy river , one Basketball court, playground/park, walking
trail, 24 hour gym, a club house, 14 foot X 40 foot boat slip (for additional $20/day) and much
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basketball court, the lazy river and pool. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy this area for the entire
day. There's something fun for everyone! Don't miss the pool's waterfall feature! Wind down from an
active day at the lake poolside to watch the boats pass by. The complex enforces quiet hours from 11
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in May 2007). The master bedroom is furnished with a Queen bed and plasma TV. All of the remaining
bedrooms have queen bedroom sets with TVs. I have also provided a very comfortable air mattress for
extra guests.
All of the entertainment you could want is within five miles from the condo. The outlet shopping
mall is 1 mile away, and has 110 outlet shops. So much to do! All of the dining and golf is within
minutes away, you can eat out and golf everyday for two weeks and never be at the same place. Big
Surf Water Park and Big Shots Amusement Park are both located within minutes of the condo.
So much to do you will already be planning your trip for next year. I hope you will come to visit us
and I can assure you that I have done everything to make your trip as enjoyable as possible.
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Air Conditioning, Washer and Dryer, Linens Provided, Off Street Parking,Gas Fireplace,
Elevator Queen Bed's, Cable/Satellite TVDVDStereo
Full Kitchen, Cooking Utensils Provided, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Ice Maker
Gas BBQ Grill, Deck/Patio, View Lakefront,
One Childrens pool, two adult pools, 24 hour gym, park, and playground, 14 X 40 boat
slip, plasma TVs, Extra sleeping with comfortable Air mattresses.
Suitability No Pets Allowed without permission from Landlaord.
Handicapped Accessible and Wheelchair Accessible
Kid Friendly Minimum Age Limit for Renters
Smoking Not Allowed
Activities (on site and nearby) GolfTennisTheme Park (Amusement Park)Zoo/Wildlife
SkiingSwimmingSnorkeling/DivingHikingFishingHuntingFitness Center/GymHealth/Beauty
SpaRacquetballBasketball CourtAntiquingCinemas/Movie TheatersLive TheatreMuseumsHorseshoesMiniature
golfShuffleboardHorseback Riding
activities and attractions in Lake of the Ozarks Missouri
All of the entertainment you could want is within five miles from the condo. The outlet shopping
mall is 1 mile away, and has 110 outlet shops. So much to do! All of the dining and golf is within
minutes away, you can eat out and golf everyday for two weeks and never be at the same place. Big
Surf Water Park and Big Shots Amusement Park are both located within minutes of the condo.
The condo is located in the heart of Osage Beach and it has all the night life and family options
available at the LAKE.
vacation rental rates
Summer Rates: Memorial day through Labor day ($275 per night) 3 night minimum.
Winter Rates: Labor day through Memorial day ($125 per night) 2 night minimum
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Doug Fister was a known quantity. This was back in simpler times. He pitched for the Seattle Mariners, and he had a 3.81 ERA in his 59 Mariners starts, which was kinda okay, except he pitched in Seattle. Wilson Valdez could put up a 3.81 ERA in Safeco Field. Fister was an innings eater, alright. He was labeled, categorized, and filed away like the ark in the first Indiana Jones movie. No one needed to worry about Doug Fister surprising them.
Then Doug Fister surprised everybody.
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The especially interesting column is the one on the right. For no apparent reason, Fister's strikeout rate jumped by almost two per nine innings.
Jim Leyland: Say, Doug, have you thought about putting your cleats on the right feet when you pitch?
Doug Fister: Sounds weird, skip, but I'll try anything once!
It seems that easy. His strikeout rate jumped immediately when he was on the Tigers. Well, not immediately. He didn't strike a hitter out in his first two starts for Detroit. Since then, he's been a league-average, strikeout machine. Which, combined with his preternatural command, is a very valuable thing.
That known, innings-eating quantity turned into something different. It turned into the kind of pitcher who could set the American League record for consecutive strikeouts, which Fister did on Thursday.
So what's different?
I thought I was so clever because I figured it was something with the Comerica batting eye compared to Safeco, similar to what Jeff Sullivan explored with Jered Weaver and the rock pile in Anaheim. But that wasn't it; the strikeout rate is identical home and away.
Increased fastball? Not really. He threw an average fastball of 88.3 m.p.h. in his last full season in Seattle, and his fastball averages 89.1 in Detroit.
If I had to make an educated guess, it's his curveball. He's throwing more of them, and he's throwing it almost 20 percent of the time now, compared to just under 10 percent of the time in Seattle. And according to FanGraphs' pitch values, it's his best pitch for two years running.
It's a different curve, too, breaking more than an inch more in 2012 than it did in 2010. He's also using it almost twice as much in two-strike counts against left-handed batters, and more than three times as much in two-strike counts against right-handed batters. In 2010, his curve made hitters whiff 27 percent of the time. In 2012, that's up to 42 percent.
So, of course, of those nine consecutive strikeouts, none of them came on a curveball, blowing this theory straight to hell. At least, when it comes to anecdotal evidence.
But something changed when Fister got to Detroit, and it really could have been something as simple as Jeff Jones helping him tweak his curve when he arrived. Or maybe it was a pitching philosophy that helped -- a shift toward the curveball that wasn't emphasized in Seattle. Maybe it's a combination of both.
Whatever it was, Doug Fister isn't a generic innings-eater these days. He has four pitches he can work with, and one of them is a swing-and-miss beauty. Doug Fister is the proud owner of a strikeout-related record. That reads weird. But we can get used to it.


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