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"I think we should avoid that temptation to do something now just because it feels good to do something," Desai says. According to him, the inversions we're seeing now are simply the unanticipated effects of the legislation passed in 2004. Increasing the requirements on foreign ownership, then, might be a salve that not only would be temporary, but would also open up problematic possibilities down the line.
In recent years, a number of U.S.-based corporations with significant international holdings have shifted their headquarters overseas in an attempt to lower their tax bills. Harvard Business School's Mihir Desai is an expert on tax policy, international finance, and corporate finance.
"While it is tempting to characterize corporate tax reform as a sop to big business, we know that the burden of the corporate tax is borne by shareholders, workers, or customers. And much of the available evidence points to the majority of the burden being borne by workers, a result that is intuitive when one compares the relative mobility of capital, labor, and products," Desai said.
Some tax experts testifying at Tuesday's hearing cautioned that narrow legislation could prove counterproductive even if it successfully deters some companies from reincorporating overseas. For instance, raising the threshold of a foreign company's ownership for inversions could prompt bigger foreign companies to get involved in the transactions. That could result in the U.S. portion of the company shifting more of its jobs overseas, including high-paying headquarters jobs, said Mihir Desai, finance professor at Harvard Business School.
Mihir A. Desai, a professor of law at Harvard University, said punitive legislation could be counterproductive.
"Legislation that is narrowly focused on preventing inversions or specific transactions runs the risk of being counterproductive," he said. "For example, rules that increase the required size of a foreign target to ensure the tax benefits of an inversion can deter these transactions but can also lead to more substantive transactions."
Mihir Desai, Harvard Business School professor, shares his thoughts on corporate tax reform ahead of Tuesday morning's Senate hearing.
American drug companies AbbVie and Mylan won't be American long if all goes as planned. Both are involved in international mergers (worth $53.6 billion and $5.3 billion, respectively) with the ultimate goal of moving their home bases abroad.
Professor Mihir Desai comments to Mark Garrison on "Marketplace."
The combination of higher wages in China and the U.S. energy boom is shrinking the manufacturing competitiveness gap between the world's two largest economies, according to a new study by the Boston Consulting Group.
The effect of unionization on a country's economic competitiveness is of great interest to — and controversy among — economists. Are countries with higher rates of unionization more or less economically competitive?
Pfizer, the maker of best-selling drugs like Lipitor and Viagra and a symbol of business prowess in the United States for more than a century, no longer wants to be an American company.
On Monday, Pfizer proposed a $99 billion acquisition of its British rival AstraZeneca that would allow it to reincorporate in Britain. Doing so would allow Pfizer to escape the United States corporate tax rate and tap into a mountain of cash trapped overseas, saving it billions of dollars each year and making the company more competitive with other global drug makers.
Robert Pozen, senior lecturer at Harvard Business School and former chairman of MFS Investment Management, talks about the U.S. corporate tax system and its impact on the economy. Pozen speaks with Betty Liu on Bloomberg Television's "In the Loop." Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, chief executive officer of C.V. Starr & Co., also speaks.
America's infrastructure woes and how to fix them were front and center at the recent summit, America on the Move: Transportation and Infrastructure for the 21st Century, led by Rosabeth Moss Kanter.
The boom in domestic shale oil and gas production has increased U.S. prosperity and economic competitiveness. But the potential for this to enhance our national security remains largely unrealized.
As U.S. companies expanded globally in the 1970s and 1980s, they started ignoring their hometowns, hurting America and putting companies' long-term profits at risk, Jan Rivkin, professor at Harvard Business School, told a room full of business leaders. The result is that companies' profits have risen thanks to global success while American workers have struggled to keep up.
Harvard Business School surveyed 10,000 of its graduates who live and conduct business around the world.
The Harvard study made clear that our current tax code puts American businesses at a competitive disadvantage on the world market. That should concern all of us.
Harvard Business School did a survey last year asking 10,000 of its graduates who live and conduct business around the world about the challenges of doing business in America. These individuals are leaders on the front lines of the global economy, and they are pessimistic about America's economic future.
The vast majority of those surveyed, 71 percent, expected U.S. competitiveness to deteriorate over the next several years. And what did they identify as the root of America's competitiveness problem? Respondents pointed to America's tax code as one of the greatest weaknesses in the U.S. business environment.
Investment by Indian companies in the US has touched a record $ 11 billion and in the process has created more than 100,000 jobs, a study has revealed.
Starting in 2003, the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan region lagged the rest of the U.S. in job creation. Alarmed business and civic leaders coalesced around the Itasca Project, which set in motion a series of actions by groups of CEOs and politicians aimed at reversing these trends by creating jobs in all sectors of the economy.
Harvard Business School Professor Bill George speaks on Bloomberg about NSA surveillance, the vetting of contractors for intel outsourcing, and the role the auto industry can play in renewing U.S. Competitiveness.
The United States needs a modern tax code that unleashes the power of America's economy to create jobs, increase growth, encourage businesses to invest in the U.S., and let American companies large and small compete in today's global economy.
Competition from China and other low-wage rivals, coupled with fallout from the 2007-'09 financial crisis, has put American wages under such unprecedented strain that they have shifted into reverse -- not merely stagnating, but falling.
Now that financial markets have recovered and business efficiency and profitability have revived, the U.S. has regained its dominant position, according to IMD.
The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform suggests that civil justice reform would play an important role in increasing the global competitiveness of American businesses.
The Obama administration has put in place programs that attract more production, more investment, and more jobs back to our shores, according to Karen Mills, head of the Small Business Administration.
The United Kingdom has beaten the United States to become the fifth top tourist destination in the world, according to a new report.
The US has an international tax system that puts American companies and workers at a disadvantage as they try to compete in a new world.
Contradicting earlier studies, conventional wisdom and politicians' rhetoric, European researchers say that the Internet infrastructure of the United States is one of the world's best and getting better.
For innovation, entrepreneurship, and startups, the U.S. continues to be unparalleled. But in spreading economic benefits broadly throughout the economy, we have not done well the last 30 years.
The U.S. economy will be between 1.5 and 2.6 percent smaller over the long-term because other nations' corporate tax rates are considerably more competitive, according to a new study by Ernst & Young and the RATE Coalition, a group lobbying for lower corporate tax rates.
Do you think that companies owe anything to the place they came from? Or is the notion of "home" now largely irrelevant for the corporate world?
Weak conditions abroad and flagging U.S. competitiveness caused exports to contract $27 billion and businesses anticipating a further slowdown slashed inventories by $40 billion in the fourth quarter.
Harvard Business School Professors Michael Porter and Jan Rivkin lay out policy steps for the president and Congress to follow in order to make American companies more competitive and their employees more prosperous.
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski says making sure that the U.S. has super-fast, high-capacity, ubiquitous broadband networks is essential to economic growth, job creation, and U.S. competitiveness.
Does the United States benefit from having a strategic competitor? We share the common assessment that the U.S.-China relationship will be the most important geopolitical relationship this century. But is this competition from China merely a threat, or also potentially an opportunity for the U.S.? We think it can be the latter.
Turning around the U.S. economy, and by extension the 50 state and thousands of local economies, will require a robust national innovation and competitiveness strategy focused on what we call the four "T's": corporate Tax reduction and reform; increased public investment in Technology and Talent, and much tougher Trade enforcement.
The US is on course to regain its status as a global industrial powerhouse, in spite of indications in recent months that the recovery is running out of steam, says a study published on Friday.
We must rebuild the American economic engine--which is the one-third of the U.S. economy that competes in global markets and that shrinks if it loses that competition.
Some nations are better at attracting businesses than others, and as the global economy continues to struggle, getting more companies to invest in a nation has become a necessity for maintaining financial strength. Where does the U.S. fall in the worldwide rankings, and how can we improve?
Speakers at the forum included former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter; and Aspen Institute CEO Walter Isaacson. Former presidential advisor David Gergen moderated the event.
The Chinese economy on Friday showed worrisome signs of slowing down, a development that not only threatens global economic growth but also may complicate the relationship between China and the United States.
Few doubt that to grow, the nation must innovate -- but how? We invite readers to post their specific ideas for accelerating development of the products, technologies and ideas we need to compete in global markets.
Rapid wage increases are threatening China's competitiveness, but improved productivity and other advantages mean it will continue to attract investors, analysts say.
With the dollar clearly strengthening, and with the economy in the U.S. softening, many are wondering if the U.S. is losing the currency war.
Harvard's Michael Porter and the Washington Post's Eugene Robinson join Morning Joe to discuss job creation in the U.S. and how to keep the country competitive. Some of Porter's suggestions include simplifying the tax code and creating a sustainable federal budget. "The solutions are not difficult--it's political will," says Porter.
We need a tax and regulatory structure that creates strong incentives for businesses to flourish. The thing is, we already have one.
A key Senate committee will hold a hearing this week about the competitiveness of U.S. airlines in the international aviation industry.
Congress has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rewrite the U.S. Tax Code to promote job growth and reduce the federal budget deficit, said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus.
The Global Investment in American Jobs Act -- introduced in the Senate last week -- calls for an assessment of U.S. policies that influence decisions by foreigners about investing in the United States.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday are calling for action to boost the US share of global foreign investment, which has fallen 50 per cent over the past decade as companies pour money into faster-growing economies.
Governments in most industrial countries have stepped up their promotion of clean energy technology in recent years, and the US is no longer a laggard in this area.
The Obama administration announced a $26 million multi-agency Advanced Manufacturing Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge to foster innovation-fueled job creation through public-private partnerships.
Professor Michael Porter joins a roundtable discussion on a potential Romney administration, Wall Street regulations, and the fundamental issues facing the US as a worldwide economic competitor. The 7-minute conversation on competitiveness begins at about the 8:40 mark of the video.
The current state of U.S. competitiveness is not the problem, but rather, a symptom of a larger systemic one, says Andrew McKeon, founder of business-climate.com. Fixing U.S. competitiveness will require a systems perspective much broader and more holistic than American management has practiced in the last 40 years.
The global economy has stepped back from the brink of danger and signs of stabilization are emerging from the euro zone and the United States, but high debt levels in developed markets and rising oil prices are key risks ahead, according to International Monetary Fund Managing Director, Christine Lagarde.
CEOs are waking up to the idea that companies have a role to play in addressing weaknesses in the business environment — in the United States or elsewhere — and that business needs to invest in the "commons" to prosper, not just pursue its narrow self-interest. By Harvard Business School's Michael Porter and Jan Rivkin.
The United States imposes a substantial tax penalty, often around 30 percent, when U.S. corporations return profits earned abroad to build plants or pay dividends. With rules like these, it's no wonder that our nation is mired in a dismal recovery.
As we celebrate the success of the National Export Initiative and its positive impact on our economy, we must also commit to ensuring that its momentum continues. Providing more opportunities and support for U.S. companies to export their goods and services makes good economic sense--and American workers deserve nothing less.
President Obama's proposed tax cut on manufacurers, although significant, may be too small, as it would leave the rate in the United States above the rates of many developed and emerging-market countries competing for the investments of American companies.
Michael Porter is right: To progress, the US needs to shed two shibboleths of the Republican primary. One is that government must simply "get out of the way" in order for businesses to thrive and jobs to be created; the second is that free markets inherently produce good social results.
We should take a look at the most dynamic parts of today's global economy—the so-called emerging markets—while thinking about how to shore up American competitiveness.
Professors Robin Greenwood and David Scharfstein make recommendations in three important domains in which the U.S. financial system has underperformed: financial stability, housing finance, and investment costs.
Across the political spectrum, there is consensus that the United States faces challenges to its competitiveness. Current U.S. fiscal policy is, unfortunately, part of the problem rather than the solution, according to Professors Richard H.K. Vietor and Matthew C. Weinzierl.
It's generally understood that the United States can't be competitive—and won't be able to support high, and rising, living standards—without a well trained, well paid, and continuously improving workforce that can compete with the best that other countries have to offer. Yet, at all levels of the economy, we behave as if we don't believe this, opines Thomas A. Kochan.


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Staterooms - we had balcony room on 6 - the rooms were large and comfortable. Staff kept everything well kempt and towels well stocked everyday. For those of us experiencing jetlag and could not sleep through the night, the 24 hour rotation of the same 2 movies every 3 hours was not helpful.
Food - we had Your Time Dining (6:45 PM - 9:00 PM), never had trouble getting a table but did rotate about the dining room every night. At least we got a chance to meet a variety of diners and staff! Food was delicious - quite a feat since need to serve thousands of people every night. Lido deck was my least favorite for breakfast since there is always rush of people. During sea day we had lunch at Cucina Capitana - pasta was good - chicken was standout since I don't usually like white meat.
Red Frog pub - great fun - we tried to see how much "tubes" we can finish but the staff retrieved them for other patrons to use. I wish we could get those pictures. Did not try their special brew.
Casino - I was surprised by how clean and how well the filtering system must have been working - maybe new ship? Last time I cruised, I had asthma attack and sinus infection from smoke in the casino. Did not leave the ship coughing at all!
Skytrack - I wish I can go back and run the skytrack again. It was so much fun - even though I was outraced by 7 yr old.

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As I See It
Ralph Ayers
---- — You must wonder how and why I came up with a title such as this, and I really don't blame you. But if you are in the senior category of your life, like I am, this title will have some meaning. Let me explain the best way I know how, OK?
Just the other day I happened to be a passenger in a 2013 vehicle and attempted to find the handle to close the door. After a thorough search, I had to ask the owner if the car had a door handle, or did I have to learn to use a computer to successfully close the door. Having got through that crisis, I looked at the dashboard, and it actually frightened me, with bells and whistles keeping me awake.
Having got through that, I went grocery shopping and attempted to read the price tags on products. The prices are sized for perfect vision. Upon leaving the store, sure enough, I couldn't remember where I parked my truck and walked up and down, until a concerned shopper, realizing my plight, told me to press the panic button on my key. Having done so, I had to have help in shutting it off.
Arriving home, I decided to have something to eat, so I attempted to open a package that would require Mr. America to open. I looked for directions, but the print was invisible to my half-shut, blood-shot eyes. Having completed these tasks, thus far, I sat down and turned on the TV. I got, for a reception, "no signal," so I had to call Comcast, asking a foreign voice what button I press on the remote. I don't know what he said, so I hung up and pressed all of them and it worked.
I was watching "Judge Judy," my kinda gal, and an ad came on, telling me to go to my computer and go on their website to buy a product. I thought a website was in the attic where lots of cobwebs are found, or find a dot com, whatever that means?
Yes, this is the typical day many senior citizens have to put up with, and many of them, including yours truly, have not or do not want to keep up with the times or the technology, or maybe we are just old-fashioned and sort of like it that way.
Yup, you're right, I still like to hear my phone ring, and hear a familiar voice on the other end. I hear they have a device now where you "text" a person, and if they also have the same device, they can "text" you back. Now that can be frightening, don't you think? By the way my cellphone is so old, it will appear on the "Antiques Road Show" soon. How about that!
Whoops, almost forgot, it's raking time!!
Ralph J. Ayers of Newburyport calls himself a "local yokel."


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Groton — Rear Adm. Kenneth M. Perry will be the new commander of Submarine Group Two, the Navy announced Friday.
Rear Adm. Richard P. Breckenridge, the current commander of the group, has been assigned to serve as the director of the Undersea Warfare Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations at the Pentagon. Breckenridge has led the group since August 2011.
Perry is currently the vice commander of the Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command in San Diego, Calif. He is responsible for operational control of air, surface and underwater mine countermeasures forces.
A career submarine officer, Perry has conducted special missions on board the USS Spadefish and USS Indianapolis and strategic deterrent patrols on board the USS Nebraska and USS Pennsylvania. He has deployed to every combatant commander theater of operations.
Perry commanded the Pennsylvania and later, Submarine Development Squadron 12 in Groton.
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- Release Date: July 26, 2013
- Genres: Comedy
- Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Rachel Bilson, Bill Hader, Andy Samberg, Scott Porter, Connie Britton, Clark Gregg, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Donald Glover, Johnny Simmons
- Directors: Maggie Carey
- Official Site: http://todolistmovie.com/
- Distributor: CBS Films
- This film is a comedy about close friends and a special summer project, loosely inspired by the real-life adventures of first-time writer/director Maggie Carey. Set in 1993, valedictorian Brandy Klark wants to shed her uptight image before college, so she assembles a to do list of all the "activities" she missed out on in high school. Quickly realizing that she's way out of her depth, Brandy solicits her best friends, older sister and burnt-out boss for their help and advice. If the group is going to complete the list by September they'll need plenty of imagination and very open minds.
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FAQ: Lightroom Presets
What is a preset?
A preset is a series of settings that correct a photo or apply a certain style or look to it. There are multiple types of presets. The Quick Clicks Collection and Mini Quick Clicks are Develop Module Presets made to enhance your images and speed up your workflow.
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Due to the way in which Lightroom 2 and 3 handle RAW images, certain settings such as extra brightening and contrast are applied at import. These settings are a starting point for presets and are hard coded. If you apply a preset optimized for RAW to a JPG image, it will be too bright, have too much contrast, sharpening and noise reduction. Likewise, if you apply a preset optimized for JPG to a RAW image, the photo will lack contrast, sharpness, and be overly dark in most cases. Our Develop Module presets, Quick Clicks Collection and Mini Quick Clicks are available in versions optimized for both RAW and JPG. Use the presets for your specific file type for the best results.
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Actions work in Photoshop and Elements. Presets work in Lightroom. Actions cannot be installed in Lightroom. Presets cannot be used in Elements or Photoshop. Read this article for more information.
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EDMONDS, Wash. -- An 82-year-old woman slipped and fell about 75 feet down a steep embankment Wednesday morning and survived with only a few scratches.
Dee Wells reached down to pull some weeds near the embankment, which is right outside of her home on 196th Street SW in Edmonds.
"I just tumbled all the way down," she said. "I just kept rolling and bouncing all the way down the hill."
Because no one saw her fall, Wells was stuck on the embankment for nearly five hours, until a neighbor finally spotted her bright red hair and called the fire department.
Firefighters with Snohomish County Fire District 1 used ropes and harnesses to haul Wells to safety.
"She did most of the work herself, which was amazing," said rescuer Erik Arcus.
Wells suffered only some swelling on her hands and other body parts, but refused a trip to the hospital.
"That's a waste of time," she said with a laugh. "I just want to go in and take a nap."


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One cannot always be a hero, but one can always be human. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Last week was one to strain the heart. There were the ordinary trials and tribulations associated with being human all-too-human. And then there was the violence, the terror, the terrible thing piled upon the other terrible things that happen in this world, our world, too often, more often than is tolerable. Such is life, now; such has it ever been. The only way through such weeks, really, is to remind ourselves and each other – through our words and through our actions – of our humanity. To hug and talk and cry and worry and fret and assert and hope, out loud. And then to hug and talk and cry again.
We don't need heroes. Heroes would be nice, but heroes – the super kind, anyway; the kind that leap over tall buildings in a single bound; the kind that are extraordinary, amazing, superhuman, not our kind – are not what we need, not really. We just need each other, and to remember that we're all that we have. And that we're all that it takes to make a difference.
– How I got this photo: snapped with iPhone camera, edited in Snapseed (Tune Image to increase brightness and ambience; run through Drama filter at 50%; run through Tilt Shift), uploaded through Instagram (no filter or frame).
(You see how this post is on my Intel Digital Life page? That's because I wrote it with my Intel hat on, which is totally a little foil beanie that receives satellite transmissions from the galaxy of AWESOME. Or something. Anyway, it's part of the series that you see here, on this humble page, about living la vida digital, which is also part of this whole storytelling exercise over here, on Facebook. You should check it out.)


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People across Illinois waited nervously for word that friends and relatives running in the Boston Marathon were unhurt by explosions near the finish line.
The marathon's official site says 974 runners from Illinois participated.
Kim Hauser was working as a substitute teacher in the Chicago area Monday when she began receiving text messages asking if her brother, Thomas Wiora, was OK.
Bewildered, she searched the news and understood. She tried to call him, but cell service was not working.
She says she waited for 45 minutes, barely able to contain her emotions. Then she looked to see another text message: This one was from her brother saying he was fine.
He'd crossed the finished line and was 120 yards away when the explosions went off.


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The World > Europe > Germany > Baden-Wuerttemberg
Die Innenansicht der Kilianskirche in Mundelsheim. Die Wandmalerei aus dem Mittelalter ist gut zu erkennen, jedoch wurde kein Weißabgleich vorgenommen, weshalb alles rötlich erscheint.
The St. Kilian's Church from the gallery. Taken on Sunday, 4th September 2011 The wall painting dates...
The Interior of the Church of St. Kilian in Mundelsheim. Taken on Sunday, 4th September 2011. The wal...
Der Blick am 27. Dez 2010 über die Winterlandschaft von Mundelsheim
Innenansicht der Nikolauskirche in Mundelsheim. Sonntag, 23. Januar 2011, 15:30 Uhr
Hessigheim am Neckar: An der Neckar-Schleusse. Landkreis Ludwigsburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg.Hessigheim, ...
Germany? Before the beginning there was Ginnungagap, an empty space of nothingness, filled with pure creative power. (Sort of like the inside of my head.)
And it ends with Ragnarok, the twilight of the Gods. In between is much fighting, betrayal and romance. Just as a good Godly story should be.
Heroes have their own graveyard called Valhalla. Unfortunately we cannot show you a panorama of it at this time, nor of the lovely Valkyries who are its escort service.
Hail Odin, wandering God wielding wisdom and wand! Hail Freya, hail Tyr, hail Thor!
Odin made the many lakes and the fish in them. In his traverses across the lands he caused there to be the Mulheim Bridge in Cologne, as did he make the Mercury fountain, Mercury being of his nature.
But it is to the mighty Thor that the Hammering Man gives service.
Between the time of the Nordic old ones and that of modern Frankfort there may have been a T.Rex or two on the scene. At least some mastodons for sure came through for lunch, then fell into tar pits to become fossils for us to find.
And there we must leave you, O my most pure and holy children.
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1 lb cooked leftover turkey meat
½ red onion, minced
1 cup toasted pine nuts
4 sprigs rosemary, chopped
1 head butter lettuce
1 cup mayo
Salt and pepper
Dice the turkey into ½ sized dices as best possible.
In a large mixing bowl combine the turkey, red onion, pine nuts, rosemary, and mayo.
Season with salt and pepper and mix toughly.
Allow to set in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
Remove the root from the butter lettuce and separate all of the leaves.
Wash the lettuce and allow the lettuce leaves to dry.
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Is it possible to interact with computers just the way we interact with each other? — our research focuses on addressing that fundamental question in the context of human-computer interaction. A few examples of our current and past work include: My Automated Conversation coach (MACH) — MACH is a 3D character that could "see", "hear" and "responds" to people in real-time and give people feedback on their social interactions. We validated MACH in the context of job interviews with 90 undergraduate students and students who interacted with MACH were perceived as better candidates. We are exploring the future of MACH by using it in the context of dating, language learning and public speaking. Students with interests in computer programming are encouraged to apply.
Details: http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/mehoque/MACH.htm
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Professor Jiebo Luo's research spans image processing, computer vision, machine learning, data mining, medical imaging, and ubiquitous computing. He has been an advocate for contextual inference in semantic understanding of visual data, and continues to push the frontiers in this area by incorporating geo-location context and social context. A recent research thrust focuses on exploiting social media for machine learning, data mining, and human-computer interaction, for example, mining the wisdom of crowds for social, political, and economic prediction and forecasting. He has published extensively with over 200 papers and 70 US patents (check http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jluo/).
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Our total trip, land + river, was 12 days. A viking representative met us at the airport in Shanghai and from that point on we were superbly cared for until a Viking rep dropped us at the airport in Beijing.
The attention to detail, the very personal care, the knowledge of our guide, the friendships we made - all exceptional. Quality 5 Star hotels, no cuing in lines for tourist sites, spectacular World Heritage tours. The Viking ship, Emerald, was good - not great....it's a little tired and could use some updating, but again the service of the Viking employees was exceptional. Breakfast and lunch buffet were excellent, but chef could use a course in preparation of western cuisine. When local fare was prepared, it was wonderful, but the kitchen struggled a bit with anything out of their traditional comfort zone (Chilean Sea Bass cooked till dry as wood chips) And cookies! How difficult would it be to offer a simple Toll House Chocolate Chip instead of dried compressed sawdust. But if those are the only two things that weren't up to par they were more than compensated for by the overall excellence of our experience.


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St. Norbert College to present God's Communities and Their Artists
Monday, Sept 30, at 7 p.m.
From St. Norbert College, September 17, 2013
by Stefanie Trinkl, firstname.lastname@example.com, 920-403-3089
The Rev. Andrew Ciferni, director of the Center for Norbertine Studies at St. Norbert, will present the lecture, which was originally written for and delivered at a symposium on Spirituality in Contemporary Art on October 18, 2011, (the Feast of St. Luke, patron of artists) in Florence, Italy. Fr. Ciferni's presentation will propose that the acquisition of art by religious communities is an expression of the charism of the religious community, especially when the art is commissioned by the community and is in dialogue with the artist.
Fr. Ciferni's examples will draw from a 12th century Norbertine Bible, a fresco attributed to Fra. Angelico in the Dominican priory of San Marco in Florence, Italy, a work commissioned by Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, Pa. and an illumination from the Collegeville Bible.
For more information, visit http://www.snc.edu/cns/events/2013fall/ or call the Center for Norbertine Studies at 920-403-3919.


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Feeling naked never felt so good in your own underwear. Naked underwear brings you the softest styles of boxers, boxer briefs, trunks and briefs that have that "barely there" feel. Cool colors and fun styles are just icing on the cake when it comes to the Naked brand. Naked not only dresses in pure comfort, but gives back to the environment and helps to change the world as it grows and changes for the good.
Founder of Naked, Joel Primus was filming a documentary for his charity, Project World Citizen, when the idea for Naked underwear came upon him as he saw different types of underwear worn in South Africa. When he returned to Canada he just could not seem to find the same type of underwear as he has seen in South Africa. In August of 2008, Primus made the first prototype of Naked underwear, but it took him over two years to get it off the ground. He was at first selling it out of his car to boutiques! Fast forward to today where Primus is standing on top of the world. Next up for the brand, Primus hopes to bring new colors and patterns with seamless Italian microfiber for the coolest look and fit. T-shirts and tanks will be sold right next to underwear in the Naked selections!
Naked is not your boring cardboard pair of shorts. Primus said when he felt Pima cotton he knew the world of underwear was changed forever. Naked will always feel naked instead of hard. Many of the Naked styles are made in Italy of polyamide and elastane. It is made of chemical free Italian microfiber. There is not a waistband, just pure comfort. Contour pouch provides support while a tagless construction rids of irritation. You simply slip into Naked underwear and forget you are wearing anything.
One customer who bought Naked underwear said, "I wore this boxer brief for normal daily activity and found it to be comfortable and soft. I wore khaki pants and they slipped up over the boxer brief easily and never felt like they were sticking to the fabric and pulling on my pants. I hated to take them off at the end of the day. Overall, the fit was great and true to size large. The fabric is some of the softest I have felt."Founder Joel Primus is close to charity with his Naked fashions. Naked has worked with charities like Big Brothers & Sisters, Pacific Pathways Development and the Burn Fund. Project World Citizen does things like help children in Ghana receive a higher education.
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The New York Times describes the sentence as "stiff":
"A Moscow judge handed down stiff prison sentences of two years on Friday afternoon for three young women who staged a protest against Vladimir V. Putin."
In France, La Figaro describes the lack of hope that the women might be freed before the sentence was announced:
"The guilty verdict was no longer any doubt. But the severity of the sentence remained an unknown. The three members of the Russian Pussy Riot were convicted Friday by a Moscow court to two years of confinement in a camp."
Izvestia, a Russian broadsheet newspaper has said that lawyers expect an appeal:
"Lawyers believe that prisoners have a chance to get leniency or a long delay - two of them have young children. Or make a priority of the case to the European Court."


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All-Star shortstop given night off to help contusion heal
WASHINGTON -- Ronnie Belliard was penciled in at shortstop for the second straight night on Friday, as Nationals manager Manny Acta wants to give All-Star Cristian Guzman "a couple of more days" to rest his injured left thumb.
The 30-year-old Guzman has been plagued since before the break with a left thumb contusion, which has had him in and out of Washington's lineup.
Acta indicated before Friday's game against Colorado that Guzman didn't do anything to aggravate the injury, which hurts the most when gripping or swinging a bat.
"He just came to a point where he felt he couldn't go on like that," Acta said.
The Nationals have previously used Guzman as a defensive replacement or pinch-runner when the injury has forced him to sit.
However, Acta said that he'd like to keep Guzman completely out of Friday's game, if possible, to give the thumb more time to fully heal.
Acta added that he thinks the injury will probably be something the Nationals and Guzman will deal with for the rest of the season.
"I'm not anticipating that a couple of days is just going to completely take care of him," Acta said.
Washington had previously run an MRI on the thumb, which revealed what Acta called "soft tissue" damage, but nothing more serious. Further tests on the thumb are expected.
Acta also said that injured right-hander Shawn Hill, who has been on the disabled list since June 26 with a right forearm strain, is doing well in a throwing program.
"He has no complaints," Acta said. "They'll continue to improve -- his throwing just keeps on moving forward."
The Nationals hope to have Hill back before season's end. Acta doesn't think Hill will be ready to make a rehab outing before the Minor League season ends in early September, and the skipper hasn't decided whether the 27-year-old will start or relieve if he makes it back this season.
"Our idea is [to have] him pitch here at the end of the year," Acta said.
Zachary Osterman is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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View your world like never before in Full High Definition 1080p viewing and real time recording (30FPS), adding a whole new dimension to your monitoring and awareness. The netHD NVR security system brings a more heightened level of detail and clarity to your surveillance needs with stunning high definition video providing that crucial peace-of-mind you deserve.
The LNR143 high definition security camera system includes a FullHD network video recorder and 3 Bullet IP cameras
Access your netHD NVR system at your convenience from anywhere in the world on you PC or Mac with free remote viewing softwares, and on your tablet or smartphone using free dedicated Lorex® apps. The dual streaming function allows for bandwidth efficient transmissions over the internet while still recording HD quality to the NVR.
Never miss a vital event with simultaneous playback and live viewing on the same screen. Furthermore use the powerful selectable digital zoom function and pin-point the specific area you wish to have a closer look at during both live display, and playback mode.
With large capacity storage, capture and store high definition video on the included 1TB 100% Duty Cycle surveillance-grade hard drive. Need more recording space and extra back-up? No problem, this system is expandable using a secondary internal HDD slot, and you can also further secure your recordings using the mirror hard drive recording feature which backs up your footage to the second internal hard drive at the same time as recording to the NVR's primary internal hard drive.
Easily connect the HD NVR to HDTVs or monitors with the included HDMI cable and start experiencing your world in full HD, just like the movies.
This advanced yet simple to use system includes our top-of-the-line HD 1080p network cameras. These feature-rich cameras are completely Power over Ethernet so setup is clean and simple with just a single cable (a simple all-in-one video and power cable connection that saves space and installation time) 100FT cable included.
Outstanding night vision up to 150ft away in ambient lighting and up to 100ft away in total darkness ensures extremely clear HD viewing and recording in all low-light conditions.
These unique cameras use professional-class features typically found in high-end specialized cameras. Digital-Wide Dynamic Range backlight compensation provides clear and detailed images when very bright and very dark areas are in the same field of view and frame of the camera. The cameras also use 3D Digital Noise Reduction technology which combines Frame-to-Frame noise reduction with Spatial Noise Reduction, delivering a cleaner, more accurate image.
Model no.: LNR143
Simple installation process for user convenience.
The hard drives are designed to work in a security environment, including simultaneous recording & playback from various streams.
DDNS allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your Local Network. Lorex provides a free service for use with your DVR.
Outdoor 1080p HD IP bullet camera for netHD NVR
Model no.:LNB2153B
Security cameras with PoE for high definition security NVR.
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Location: Glendale, Ca
My order was delivered quickly (2 days). Instructions for installation are very clear. Camera's resolutions are great (very clear picture). Online setup was easy and it's great. You probably can't put the recorder in a sleeping room, because of the fan noise but it is like most computers. Lorex customer service was helpfull for a question I had. Everything works as I expected.
Location: Bakersfield, Ca.
This seems to be a very powerful system. It's new, so I don't use all of its functions as yet. The Cameras are 1080p, but I like that I can switch to 720p, since that's my monitor capacity. By the way, you have to match the Camera to your Monitor, otherwise your picture looks choppy. You can do this in the Record section of the Menu. The set-up was easy, all you're running is the Ethernet cable from the Cameras to the Recorder. The Cameras are small enough, they almost look inconspicuous. If more variety of Cameras were offered, it would be nice. The Recorder (NVR) does have a hum, like any other recorders or computers, but not loud enough to be irritating. The unit is not any bigger than a Blu-Ray player. The unit does come with a Remote Control, though I'm not sure what its function is since the unit also comes with a mouse and I use it for everything. I could write more about it, but I don't think Lorex will give me that much space. All-in-all, this system is great. It has set-ups galore. It seems like Lorex put everything they had (Technology) into this system. You definately can't go wrong.
Location: Garden Grove, CA
Bought, tested with 4 connected cameras. But I am confuse if it will record and play back all 8 channel in HD 1080P @ 30 FPS (240FPS) per website's advertised or just 15 FPS (120 FPS) per User's Manual. Which one is correct? The picture quality is great but was unable to use it as a standalone IP camera likes the Qsee IP camera without NVR. Look great but not sure if frame rate drop if I plan to populate 4 more camera. If anyone know, please verify. Thanks
Location: DFW
I have only had this product for 4 days and I am still deciding on final installation options, however, I did connect all of the cameras. I am very impressed with the clarity of the daytime images and how much can be seen in basically total darkness. One surprise so far - I am going to need to be very careful on outdoor placement. My experiments so far have demonstrated that the cameras will "focus" on close in leaves. I believe this system will provide exactly what I expected.
Location: Texas
Pros: good picture quality, software works well, good support available from lorex website, mac compatible with safari plugin, cameras are excellent in low light, very good price / performance combination Cons: remote viewing requires computer-savvy user Model Number: LNR282C4B "I'm very happy with this system. Setup is relatively straight-forward. The NVR recognizes and displays the cameras about 30 seconds after connection. I had little trouble connecting the NVR to my local computer network following the instructions for setting up my router. I use Macs, not Windows PCs. There is a plugin for the Safari browser that is super easy to install and makes either local or remote viewing of the Lorex cameras very easy. It's probably easier setting up the Safari plugin than installing the Lorex software in Windows! I was also able to get remote viewing setup on iPhone and iPad, using the Lorex NetHD and NetHD Plus apps from iTunes. This is relatively easy if one follows the instructions on the Quick Start Guides that come with the system. The only problem was that after setting up the apps, the first time I tried to go to "Live View", both my iPhone and iPad gave me "Insufficient Memory" warnings. But, once I left the app and opened it again, the live camera views came up fine. Noise is not an issue for me. Fan noise is equivalent to my computer gear -- no better or worse."
Location: Central Oregon Coast
Last week, I purchased a Lorex LNR282C4B Vantage security system that includes a Lorex LNR200 NVR withfour of the Lorex 1080p IP cameras from Costco online. This system will be used at my home to monitor the exterior of our house. I am a retired video and television maintenance engineer who was employed for almost 30 years by the major U.S. television networks. The last ten years before my retirement, I was employed as a broadcast video engineer/technician at DirecTv?s Castle Rock Broadcast Center in Colorado performing maintenance on the latest state-of-the-art video compression systems for satellite broadcasting. As you can see, I have an extensive technical background in video electronics including computer-based systems. Last year, I installed another brand of NVR with four IP cameras to monitor the entrance gates at our gated community on the Oregon Coast. This system is a 720p IP system and was purchased by our Homeowners' Association. Two years ago, we installed an analog eight camera system from a dealer to record the swimming pool and clubhouse areas in our community. Seven years ago another analog system was installed at our Tennis Facility. I maintain all of these systems on a volunteer basis. It is amazing the definite changes in quality, the ease of installation and operation of the newer products over the years, especially now with the new Lorex system that I purchased. The Lorex images are crystal clear and amazing in 1080p mode. Playback is just as smooth and clear as the live video. After many hours of research, I decided to purchase and install a security system at my home, I discovered on Costco?s website, the Lorex Vantage 1080p IP NVR system with four cameras. Albeit, the cost is higher for 1080p over 720p, but for me, it is well worth the difference to get the better resolution. Over the last few days, I have found that getting the Lorex system configured and operating was much easier than any of the other brands that I have been used to. Lorex is definitely a ?plug and play? system. The menu page is extremely clear, and intuitive to understand plus easy to make ?custom configurations for the customer?s particular needs whether this it be for residential or business situations. The Lorex system also records at 1080p 30 frames per second. This greatly increases clarity of a moving object, especially when the video is paused and ?still framed?. I would love to have this Lorex system at our gated community as we record each of the vehicles and their license plates of those who enter through our gates. I heartedly recommend this Lorex system for the excellent quality, ease of installation, operation and that so many custom configurations are possible and easily changed. If you want these features and a quality product, you should seriously consider this Lorex Vantage 1080 IP system. With the Lorex Vantage system, the playback is smooth and extremely clear without the "jerkiness" I see on other systems. I originally read about the Lorex and fan noise. Possibly the newer units have had a manufacture change, because I do not find the fan noise loud nor objectionable. It is about the same noise level as a desktop PC. The Operations Manual on the website is well written and very helpful. But it is a bit convoluted to find the manual's location on the website. It should be easier to find. This is my only complaint thus far! ?Southshore Rob?
Location: Flemington, NJ
I got this full HD network camera system. I like it. The picture is clear and using powered Cat 5 cables that make installation much easier. The Lorex Quick Networking Guide is a very good tool to help with the system setup. The recorder was little noisy. The only problem I had is the quality of your custom services. First of all, it took me long time to dial in. Secondly, the line was off when a first level representative passes the line to a higher level support after he tried over 10 minutes and never called back.
Location: California
Great system. User manual is easy to follow. Quick help chart was very helpful. Technical support was great.
Location: San Jose, Ca
I received my unit quickly and was pleased with how easy it was to set-up. The Network configuration can be a bit tricky but I had the entire system up and running within an hour or so. The client software is much easier to use than operating the system using the mouse. I cant seem to get the settings right for viewing on my android phone/tablet so I plan on calling tech support. So far so good. I will update my review once I've had more time with the system.
Location: FISHKILL, NY
Location: Calgary, Alberta
This is great system. It was very easy to install everything and we are very impressed with the quality of the cameras. This system has replaced another brand system that wasn't very good. It's an excellent buy for the cost. thank you
Location: Souther California
Pros I ordered the LN282 with 4 IP cams from Costco and received it two days later. The packaging was excellent and documentation was very good. I watched the installation video and then connected the 4 IP cams and Sony TV to the LNR unit and turned it on - it came up and worked perfectly. The system has great 1080P resolution from all cams. I needed to call tech support to help set up the remote viewing DDNS domain and open the ports on my Apple Airport Express router - this router was not in the setup wizard. The tech support was excellent and the techs were very knowledgeable and friendly. I downloaded the Lorex netHD app on my Samsung Note2 Android phone and stared viewing live streaming video from the cams using WI-FI and 4G. Cons The cams do not have PTZ or Audio and the LNR fan is noisy. I knew about these issues before I purchased the system and hope Lorex can improve them. Bob L.
Location: Illinois
Received this order within one week of placing it from Costco.com. Installation & setup was straightforward and simple, and both the resolution & night vision are excellent. Very happy with my purchase and would purchase the same product again.
Location: Bonney Lake, WA
I received my order within 5 business days and was able to setup the system within a few hours. The setup was extremely easy and it was up and operational without issue. I'm planning on getting additional cameras to extend the security coverage. Great product!
Location: Brampton,Canada
Just bought the LNR 200 series NVR. Its amazing. I'm still trying to decide final install of the cameras. You can actually identify people in light and dark places and that's the reason I bought this system. My only issue is setting up the remote viewing on cell phone. I will certainly recommend this system.
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Dobmeier Wins All Stars [VIDEO]
The All Star Circuit of Champions made another stop at Huset's Speedway of Brandon, SD Sunday night. It was their 2nd time at the track in 2013. The series ran at the track earlier on July 21st.
A field of 23 outlaw sprints were checked in for competition. Scott Winters of Butterfield, MN driving the Buffalo Wild Wings #82 car set quick time in qualifying at 10.613 seconds.
The 30 lap feature was won by Mark Dobmeier of Grand Forks, ND in the Lunstra Motorsports #13 car. Dobmeier earned the pole from his dash victory.
Dale Blaney dashed thru heavy lap traffic along with Dobmeier and settled for second. Cap Henry came in third after starting eighth. Winters was fourth and Pennsylvanian Danny Holtgraver brought the #45 car in fifth.
Let's pick up the action on video from my little camera from way up in the announcer room with 12 laps to go on a restart:
Four support classes also ran. Defending champion Shane Fick of Brandon won his second straight in the micro sprints. Zach VanVoorst from Harrisburg, SD got his once in a lifetime first ever track win in the street stocks with the #56 car.
It was a first win of the season at Huset's for #12 Brock Hess in the b mods and Zach Olivier drove to his second victory of 2013 at Huset's in the hobby stocks coming from the ninth starting spot.
Check out the complete results.


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ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2011) – Second in her two previous starts after Corey Nakatani had taken the reins, Church Camp raced into the winner's circle under the veteran jockey on Friday when scoring a mild upset in Santa Anita's $64,140 Moondance Purse for fillies and mares at seven furlongs.
The 4-year-old daughter of Forest Camp outfinished Excellent News by one-half length while 13-10 favorite Crisis of Spirit, who had been competing in graded stakes company last year, settled for third, another three-quarters of a length back in the field of nine. The winning time was 1:22.23.
Trained by Brian Koriner, Church Camp not only has found a productive partner in Nakatani, but has demonstrated that she is most comfortable racing on dirt surfaces.
She had broken her maiden by 4 ¾ lengths over Churchill Downs' dirt track in November of 2009. When finally returning to a dirt surface at Santa Anita on Jan. 11, she ran a bang-up second to Salty Sarah before gaining her third career win in eight starts on Friday.
Church Camp tracked pace-setter Stockings through rapid fractions that included a half-mile in 44.67 and six furlongs in 1:08.92 before gaining the lead in midstretch and gamely resisting the bid by Excellent News with Martin Garcia aboard.
The winner paid $11.40, $5.20 and $3.40. Excellent News returned mutuels of $9.80 and $5. Crisis of Spirit, ridden by Mike Smith, paid $2.60 to show.
The victory was worth $35,400 to the partnership of Legacy Ranch, Judith Carmel and Strauss Racing Bros. The winning purse lifted Church Camp's career earnings to $99,200.
On Saturday, Santa Anita launches a three-day holiday weekend of racing through Presidents' Day on Monday. The Grade II San Luis Obispo Stakes and Grade II San Carlos Handicap are co-featured on Saturday when a nine-race program commences at 12:30 p.m.


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This spring, Bloomingfoods is again offering a broad selection of seeds from Nature's Crossroads, a local company providing gardeners in Indiana and surrounding states with organic and Earth-friendly seeds, fertilizers and supplies.
"There's a lot going on in that name," said Art Sherwood, co-founder of the company. "Indiana is the crossroads of America, and seeds are in the crossroads between sun and soil -- it fits with our Sustainable Plus mission." Three tales of the effort to start the company are offered at naturescrossroads.com, and more information about the mission is available here: issuu.com/naturescrossroads/docs/livingourmission.
Employees are all knowledgeable growers, with a history of working to advance the local food economy. Avid vegetable gardeners and experienced farmers Gwen Fluhr (head designer/artist) and Laura Brown-Cano (fundraiser coordinator) created much of the distinctive hand-drawn packaging. Team coordinator Maggie Sullivan received the 2010 Emerging Leader Award from the City of Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women, recognized for her work on the "Growing Healthy Communities" project. Sullivan is a former director of the Local Growers Guild.
Much of Sullivan's time is now spent managing on-line seed sales and representing Nature's Crossroads to the public. The company also runs a fund raising program through schools, fostering educational components of its mission at Project School and other locations. "Community seed savers and educators have championed the effort, and Libby Gwynn from Harmony School has helped us research seeds," Sullivan said. Learn more at the fundraiser site: earthfriendlyseeds.com.
Operations manager Bobbi Boos oversees the time-sensitive task of gathering and packaging seeds in compliance with state regulations and the requirements of organic certification. The job fits well with her seasonal work on LIFE Farm, the organic farm and community supported agriculture (CSA) enterprise started by the families of Sherwood and agronomist Jeff Evard. Like the two of them, Boos was one of the founders of the Local Growers Guild.
On the cold February day that I visited the Nature's Crossroads office on Walnut Avenue, Boos was hand packaging Chile Head pepper seeds. We checked on flats of tea-soaked seeds, germinating in a small heated room. She is testing to ensure that each meets necessary sprouting ratios.
Sullivan mentioned the fact that the company was profiled in January in Acres USA magazine, a prominent journal for eco-agriculture. "We are getting quite a few orders from people all over the country now, and expanding our retail sales into neighboring states and to other food co-ops," she said. "But our focus remains on the Midwest, on preserving seeds and offering supplies that we know do well here.
"We are trying to protect and rebuild the local seed supply, locating heirlooms like our Trusty Tomato, and hard-to-find varieties like the Chile Head seeds grown from rare pepper varieties collected by Susan Welsand, the Chile Woman. "The response has been tremendous," Sullivan said. "We hope Bloomingfoods shoppers will buy our seeds at the co-op, and look to our packaging and website for helpful information. We really like to help people garden!"


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What does it take to implement quality programming? It's often related to organizational mission, structure, resource base and geographical location. Successful approaches to ensuring program quality frequently rely on strategically aligning unique features of respective programs and delivery systems to achieve quality results.
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THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS HICCUP HELP! Set for Kaye Playhouse, 1/25-26
To celebrate their 55th year of performing, The Paper Bag Players have dug deep into their Bag of fan favorites for Lost In the Mall, That's Good, and A Perfect Picture. These classic numbers combine with a heaping helping of brand new material in "THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS HICCUP HELP!" A funny, fast-paced, and thrilling show for children ages 3 through 8.
"THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS HICCUP HELP!" focuses on a child's relationship with parents, grandparents, teachers, siblings and friends, and explores the joy, conflicts, adventures, and mis-adventures of these very special relationships. The show is an hour of funny stories, zany characters, lively music, eye-popping sets and props made out of paper bags and boxes--with lots of opportunities for the audience to be a part of the fun! Ted, Kathy, Kaitlin, Kevin, and John at the electric piano are on hand to create a "Bag-full" theatrical magic.
"THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS HICCUP HELP!" will be performed at Kaye Playhouse, Hunter College 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenue, NYC on Saturday, January 25, at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm and on Sunday, January 26 at 1:00 pm Tickets; $30, $25, $15. Call the Box Office at 212-772-4448 or in person at the theater. For Groups/Birthday Parties call 212-353-2332.
And at Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, NYC on Saturday, February 8 at 10:30 am & 12:30 pm. Tickets; $30, $25, $15. Buy online at symphonyspace.org or call the Box Office at 212-864-5400. For Groups/Birthday Parties call 212-353-2332.
The fun begins right when you enter the theater-center stage is a 20' Birthday Cake, blue icing, sprinkles, and candles---yum! It's a surprise party for Betty-and your invited. Shhhh! Here she comes. SURPRISE!! The surprises continue in the title piece. Kevin has an extraordinary case of the hiccups. Doctor Kathy comes up with the perfect cure with a little help from a dancing dinosaur. In the musical number, Dreams Come True, an ordinary pizza-delivery guy gets a chance to realize his dreams of being in show business. Throwing caution and his grandfather's edict--that the family business is pizza making-Kevin sings and dances his way to stardom! The merriment continues non-stop in the classic That's Good. Struggling student Kathy discovers not only the importance of being honest in school but also the importance of being courageous and helpful to others and being a very quick thinker. In A Day in the Jungle the audience joins Ted and Kevin on a musical safari that gets the audience ready for the thrilling finale. Kaitlin's puppy is lost! You join the company in the search-dancing, singing and drawing her puppy home!
"THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS HICCUP HELP!" was created and written by The Paper Bag Players: Ted Brackett (who also directs), Kathy D. Harrison, Kaitlin Stark, Kevin Richard Woodall, John Stone (who is also the composer), and Scenic Artist by Jon Peck.
The award-winning Paper Bag Players have been keeping it simple-and simply hilarious for fifty-five years. True to this theatrical tradition, "THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS HICCUP HELP!" is guaranteed to have children not only on The Edge of their seats but laughing, singing, and dancing in the aisles!


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AN inquest has opened into the death of a former Bromsgrove teacher, found dead at a school near Droitwich Spa.
Helen Mann, 43, the headteacher of Sytchampton Endowed First School, Sytchampton, is understood to have hanged herself in her office on November 5, after leading a teacher training day.
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Amy and Shauna discuss children and their affect on success.
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Amy Rees Anderson: It's been very interesting to watch. My kids are very different personality wise. My daughter is my mini-me, but she runs circles around me. A lot of people think I move really fast but she moves 10 times faster than me. I look at her and I stand in awe. She's brilliant, she's beautiful, she's just so confident in the right way, Not the arrogance type but just really self-confident in who she is and I think she gained a sense of I can do anything I put my mind to. She is not afraid to go after things and she is not intimidated. She can be in a circle of people who are incredibly accomplished and to her they're just human beings. They're not people to feel uncomfortable around. I think that's going to help her in her life tremendously.
My son gained the compassionate side of seeing me have to care for employees. I mean when you're a leader you really end up spending a lot of time as a mother counselor, I don't know the right words, but you're really trying to help people lead, and he really gained a sense of watching that side of my job and I think that's really served him well in his life. He's just very in tune with people's needs and able to pick up on that and try and help build people up.
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TUCSON -- Authorities say a man who was fatally struck by a pickup truck in Tucson appeared to intentionally step in front of the vehicle.
Pima County Sheriff's officials identified the dead man as 19-year-old Dimitri Thomas Makansi.
Deputies responded to the scene after 911 callers reported the incident at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday.
They say Makansi was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses told investigators that the pedestrian stepped into the roadway in front of the pickup.
They also say the 60-year-old driver of the truck tried to avoid striking the man.
Investigators say the driver was going at or below the speed limit at the time of the collision. Authorities say he remained at the scene and wasn't cited in the case.
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Phi Beta Psi sorority in Brownsburg will sponsor its 37th annual Country Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 13 at Eaton Hall, 61 N. Green St. This is at the north end of the Brownsburg Municipal Building.
Admission is free.
Sorority members contribute handmade items or baked goods. The group also has weekly workshops in which they make specialty items such as teacup lamps, beaded hearts, wreaths, and ornaments that will be sold at the bazaar.
A raffle of wine and goodies will be awarded at 3 p.m. Tickets, priced at $1 each or six for $5, will be available at the bazaar or may be purchased in advance by calling 852-4852.
Chili, soup beans and corn brad, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages will be available.
Proceeds from the bazaar benefit cancer research and the sorority's community projects.


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There is a lot of talk about value picks at this point in the draft, as teams pick up players with first-round grades in the second round of the draft. The Buccaneers may have given themselves an initial boost with their second-round pick, but there are concerns that the gains will not be long lasting.
DE Da'Quan Bowers, who was once considered a potential No. 1 overall pick, went to the Bucs with the 51st choice. His steep fall, prompted by concerns about his long-term durability, is one of the most dramatic drops we've seen, but Tampa Bay is hoping that his right knee — he underwent surgery in January and reportedly needs to undergo another surgery on it — holds up long enough to help the team upgrade a pass rush that has been one of the league's least productive.
Some teams pulled Bowers off their draft board after his medical tests. The Bucs team doctors must have told GM Mark Dominik something that gave him the confidence to make the pick.
After taking DE Adrian Clayborn — who also was flagged by teams for a health risk (he suffers from Erb's palsy, a birth condition that limits the strength and usage of his right arm) — in the first round, Dominik has followed the pattern he set last season when he took two defensive tackles, Gerald McCoy and Brian Price, with his first two picks.
Bowers has a rare blend of speed and power and should start at left end immediately if his knee allows him to. He joins the same team that drafted the late Gaines Adams, who Bowers considered a big brother, and will be expected to bring pressure off the edge playing alongside Clayborn, McCoy and Price. McCoy, however, is coming off a torn biceps and Price was shut down after five games last season with a pelvic fracture.
The Bucs have assembled four talented young pieces on the D-line, but they each have physical issues they'll need to overcome, and Bowers' situation appears to be the most serious.
Dominik is taking risks, but he could be rewarded for doing so if those four players can stay healthy.
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"After 10 years, I'm happy just leaving it," he said. "I'm at peace knowing they will find a home."
In Washington, Bataclan started at the National Mall, which is rife with benches and dense with feet. He set up his bait: a cherry-red worm with yellow antennae and a beatific smile that could melt a butterfly's heart.
A pedestrian in a black shirt and backpack eyeballed the painting, then looked back over his shoulder to make sure that, yes, a worm was beaming at him.
"Adults are more tied into product placement and think nothing is free." said Bataclan, who has observed several distinct sociological behaviors over the years.
Another man stopped and snapped a picture of the canvas. "If my son were here," said Jala Haddad, of Oregon, "I would be asking him, 'Where do you want to put it?' " However, his son was back home, and Haddad was traveling by motorcycle and camping out for five weeks. There was no room on his bike for a happy bug.
After a few more minutes, a trio of Florida coed-types appeared. Nicole Reed broke from her pack of friends to snag the artwork.
"I was intrigued because of the bright colors, and then I read the note," said Reed, who had driven up from Gainesville, Fla., that morning. "He's coming to Gator Nation."
In Dupont Circle, pedestrians picked up the paintings as quickly as squirrels stealing bird seed. Among the recipients: a birthday girl turning 24, a family visiting from Pittsburgh (one for the 7-year-old daughter, one for the "I want what she has" 3-year-old son) and a student with the Fund for American Studies.
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