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Graduate Student Research Award: The Catholic Record Society (UK) has awarded Jennifer Binczewski a David Rogers Research Award for 2014. The award is for 500 pounds ($830) to support the research this fall for her dissertation, "Solitary Sparrows: Widowhood and the Catholic Community in Post-Reformation England, 15701620." Jennifer's mentor is Dr. Jesse Spohnholz.
Greg Atkins presented "Rise of the Evangelical Mecca: Boosters, Young Life, and the Navigators in Colorado Springs, 1940-1953" on Friday, August 15th at the 107th Annual Meeting of the the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association in Portland, Oregon.
Assistant Professor Lawrence Hatter gave a conference paper on July 19 in, he reports, not-too-hot Philadelphia: "Anxious Americans, Belligerent Britons, and Credulous Canadiens: American Empire and Atlantic Revolutions in the Northern Borderlands" at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic.
Professor Laurie Mercier has received the 2014-15 Sproul Visiting Scholar Fellowship in the Canadian Studies Program at University of California at Berkeley. Although there are details to work out, she will probably spend Feb-Apr 2015 at the university. Laurie also has just had essays published in two new books: "Probing Memory and Experience: The Untapped Potential of Oral History (Re)Collections," in Oral History, Community, and Work in the American West (Arizona); and "Confronting Race and Creating Community: Idahos Ethnic History," in Idahos Place: A New History of the Gem State (Univ WA). Also, her KBOO interview this month highlights the reasons why history is so important for understanding current events.
Professor Sue Peabody reported (on Bastille Day!): "Im very pleased to tell you that Ive just signed the contract for my biography of the slave Furcy with Oxford University Press. The title is still a work in progress, but Im playing with: Born Free: A French Slaves Struggle for Freedom. Oxford University Press will release it in 2016 in both academic and trade lines, which means that it might actually get read in wider circles."
On July 19, Professor Orlan Svingen gave a public presentation to open Virginia City Treaty Day at the Daylight Creek Gathering of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes in Virginia City, Montana.
Jen Brown (PhD 2012) has had her book manuscript, Trout Culture (a revised version of her dissertation) accepted for publication in the Emil and Kathleen Sick Book Series in Western History at the University of Washington Press. Jen's dissertation advisor was Professor Jeff Sanders.
Dr. Charles Weller's review article on "The Great Game, 1856-1907: Russo-British Relations in Central and East Asia" was published on Reviews in History. Just for clarification, this is not a concise review, but a full-length article with extensive endnotes treating '19th-Century Great Game' history and historiography.
On May 30, Amanda (Mandy) Townsley (PhD candidate, Modern British and Irish history) presented research from her dissertation in a paper titled "Surreptitious Remembrance: the Great War and the Anglo-Irish War, 1919-1921" at the "Remembering Violence and Violent Memory" symposium at Cambridge University. Mandy reports that she was the only American participant selected for this one-day conference, and also the only paper chosen from many submissions on Irish Great War topics.
A Doctor is Born: Laura Arata is the department's latest PhD! Her advisor, Prof. Robert Bauman, reported on June 9: "I am happy to let you know that Laura Arata successfully defended her dissertation today. Her dissertation is titled, "Race and the Wild West: Sarah Bickford and the Construction of Historical Memory in Virginia City, Montana, 1870-1930." Laura's committee consisted of myself, Peter Boag, Laurie Mercier and Jenny Thigpen." Laura, a WSU graduate school "lifer" who also received her MA from our department, will be starting a tenure-track position in public history at Oklahoma State University this fall.
Phil Travis (WSU PhD 2014) will begin a one-year appointment at Eastern Oregon University this fall.
Professor Jesse Spohnholz's new book, Jesse Spohnholz and Gary Waite, eds. Exile and Religious Identity, 1500-1800 (London: Pickering and Chatto, 2014) is now in press.
Dr. Charles Weller has published an article: "Religious-Cultural Revivalism as Historiographical Debate: Contending Claims in the Post-Soviet Kazakh Context," Journal of Islamic Studies, Vol 25, No 2 (May 2014): 138-177. It was published online on Nov 12, 2013. Charles also just completed several weeks of teaching in Kazakhstan at the National Kazakh University (teaching in Kazakh!).
Greg Atkins (PhD candidate, modern American history) received a Foley Institute Graduate Student Fellowship in the amount of $1500. Greg's faculty advisor is Prof. Matt Sutton.
A review of Prof. Lawrence Hatter's article "The Jay Charter: Rethinking the American National State in the West, 1796-1819" [Diplomatic History 37:4 (September 2013): 693-726] appeared in H-Diplo.
Jesse Spohnholz and Gary Waite (eds.), Exile and Religious Identity, 1500-1800 (London: Pickering and Chatto, 2014) is now in press.
Spohnholz's "Instability and Insecurity: Dutch Women Religious Refugees in Germany and England, 1550‒1600" is chapter 8 of this collection and he also co-wrote the introduction.
Cheers and Congratulations
Professor Sue Peabody reports that her essay has just been published: "La Race, l'esclavage et `la francité,': L'affaire Furcy," in Français? La nation en débat entre colonies et métropole, XVIe-XIXe siècle, ed. Cécile Vidale, (Paris : les Editions de l'EHESS, 2014). On Monday (May 12), she will present her paper, "Charles Auguste Bissette and the Police des Noirs in the Nineteenth Century" at the meeting of the Association of Caribbean Historians, Fort-de-France Martinique.
Assistant Professor Ashley Wright has won a New Faculty Seed Grant (one of 12 funded out of 62 entries) of +$15,000 to support research for her project, Honest Employments? Marginal Women in the British Empire, 1880-1939.
In a university-wide competition, three of our colleagues won Samuel H. and Patricia W. Smith Teaching and Learning Grants for the coming year:
Asst. Clinical Professor Clif Stratton will develop a digital history exhibit project with his RCI sections in Fall 2014.
Asst. Clinical Professor Theresa Jordan describes her project: "Fall and spring instructors in HIST 120/121 will implement a tool designed to improve student writing, which I call "the portfolio". Students have the opportunity to earn 250 of 1000 points if they can demonstrate improvement from their first to second and second to third papers, using the graded rubrics for comparison. I've been doing this for three years, with reliable results. I'd like to see how it works for other instructors."
Associate Professor Xiuyu Wang (WSU-Vancouver) describes his project: "The project aims at creating a primary source reader on East Asia, covering history, literature, philosophy, political economy, and other subjects. It will be used in combination with standard textbooks to increase student ability to comprehend and critically examine primary sources from East Asia."
On April 24, Michael Houser, the State Architectural Historian at the Department of Archaeology and Historical Preservation, informed Robert Franklin, History Graduate student that his National Register application for the Star Route and Palouse Street Brick Road was approved by the Keeper of the National Register for inclusion. The section of road is the Red Brick on Palouse and Maple streets on college hill near Pufferbelly, Spot Shop and the Greystone Church. The application grew out of student work from a Spring 2013 School of Design and Construction Historic Preservation seminar led by Dr. Phil Gruen on the "Red Brick Roads" which was then collected and edited into the National Register Application by myself and Allison Munch-Rotello, Executive Chair of the College Hill Association.
This year the same seminar is working on updating the Historic Walking Tour Brochure for Pullman. Assisting in the class are Public History students Nyssa Runyan and Tyler Kinsella. There will be a public presentation of the brochure on Tuesday May 6 at 4:30PM at the Brelsford WSU Visitors Center. Snacks and light refreshments will be provided, and posters for the event will appear soon in the department. We invite everyone interested in viewing Pullman in a new and insightful way to attend the presentation and see the hard work of all the amazing SDC and Public History students!
Michael Mickey Dennis, an MA candidate in Public History working with Professor Orlan Svingen, has received an internship from the Museum of the City of New York in their archives department over the summer, specifically working in the Manuscripts & Ephemera and Theater archives.
The Department of History is happy to report that we have a new PhD in our midst – Dr. Phil Travis, who defended his dissertation earlier today. His dissertation is titled "Outlaw States: The United States, Nicaragua, and the Cold War Roots of the War on Terrorism." Phil's committee members are Professor Matt Sutton, Professor Tom Preston (Director of the School of Politics, Philosophy & Public Affairs) and Professor Noriko Kawamura (chair of the committee). Congratulations to our very own "Dr. Phil" and thanks to all his committee for their support and hard work.
Prof. Jesse Spohnholz sends a link to a video, "Archives and Society: Record Keeping in Historical and Contemporary Perspective," made by the British Academy of the recent public panel in which he participated on "Archives and Society" in London.
Dr. Clif Stratton was chosen by the UCORE Award Selection Committee to receive the 2014 Richard G. Law Excellence Award for Undergraduate Teaching. This marks the second year of the award's existence and both years it has been won by History faculty – last year's winner was Theresa Jordan.
Dr. Ken Faunce was chosen to receive the 2014 Common Reading Excellence Award. According to the citation, "This award recognizes your leadership in developing curricular connections between the themes of Roots of Contemporary Issues and this year's Common Reading book, Being Wrong, as well as for your extensive use of the book throughout your own sections of the course this year. This recognition comes with a $300 honorarium."
Prof. Matt Sutton is pleased to announce that he will be spending the 2014-2015 year at Heidelberg University as a Visiting Professor of American Studies and then Scholar in Residence.
Congratulations to Jacki Hedlund Tyler, selected to receive the 2014 College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Achievement Award in the Humanities at the Doctoral Level. Thesis title: "The Power of Political Chatter: Constructing Race, Gender, and Citizenship in the Development of Oregon, 1830-1860." Doctoral advisor: Professor Peter Boag.
Congratulations to Daniel Vickoren, selected to receive the 2014 College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Achievement Award in the Humanities at the Masters Level. Thesis title: "Seeing Red From the Pulpit: Shifting Perceptions of Mormons and Pentecostals in American Society During the First Red Scare, 1919-1921." Thesis advisor: Professor Matt Sutton.
Eli Perez, WSU freshman, left, and mentor Charles Weller with Perez' presentation poster from SURCA: "Western-Islamic Relations: Conflict, Conversion, or Co-existence?" (HIST 105, Roots of Contemporary Issues)
Dongjo Shin has been awarded a Graduate Student Professional Development Award ($750), and will be using the grant for fieldwork in China this summer.
Dr. Mike Russell (WSU History PhD 2004) reports that he is a tenured associate professor at Kansas Wesleyan University, where he serves as Chair of the History Department and Chair of the Humanities Division. Mike's dissertation, written under the direction of Prof. Raymond Sun, was titled "A Tale of Two Emigrations: The Flight to Argentina by Spanish Basques and German Jews to Escape European Fascism, 1933-1955."
Charles Weller has been accepted as a (non-residential) visiting researcher at Georgetown University, working with the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding (ACMCU). Charles will work with Dr. John Voll (Prof. of Islamic history, former Assoc. Dir. of ACMCU) as his supervisor. The appointment is for one year, June 2014 - July 2015.
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The Department of History was deeply saddened by the death of Dr. Scott Stratton, a much-respected and appreciated member of our faculty. Details about a scholarship fund in Scott's name will be posted soon.
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Project Specialist, 4Wall Entertainment
A native of Southern California, Jack Valencia was lucky enough to attend California State University at Fresno, where the student union had its own sound and lighting company as well as a 7,000-seat outdoor amphitheatre. Although he started out to major in heavy construction, Valencia was soon tuned in to heavy metal instead, working on the lighting crew for campus shows, as well as some off-campus events including a Frank Sinatra concert. In 1999, his career path brought him to settle in Las Vegas, where he first worked for Mirage Resorts, then Pro Sound, and in July 2002 he joined 4Wall Entertainment as project specialist. Ellen Lampert-Gréaux chats with Valencia about his career, past and present.
Ellen Lampert-Gréaux: What was your first job?
Jack Valencia: After college, around 1978, we spun off the sound and lighting company from the student union and became a company called Live Light, which is still going strong in Fresno. Then I went to work for Tasco, a European-based company, and went out on the road with them. I was on the road for eight years, working with bands like Ozzy Osbourne, Deep Purple, Diana Ross, and Sting. I went from crew chief to electrician to lighting director. Tasco had their own moving light, the Starlite, and I was the first American operator for it on the Sting tour in 1988.
ELG: What was your best project to date?
JV: When I came in off the road I called some friends who were working for Mirage Resorts in Las Vegas. I started there in 1999 and stayed for two years, and ended up doing construction. With my lighting background I helped write the specs for renovation and new construction at the various Mirage properties. My favorite project was getting Bellagio open, and going from the road to a design project. It was a lot of fun watching the construction and helping direct the contractors.
ELG: What was your least favorite project?
JV: I'm in the middle of it now. It's the Paris Opera House, a new restaurant and club at the Paris Las Vegas hotel. They are tearing out some office space in the front near the fountain on Las Vegas Boulevard and putting in a new club and restaurant. But it is very budget-challenged.
ELG: Where were you in 1988, the year LDI was founded?
JV: Out on the road with Sting, working with Live Light.
ELG: When did you first attend LDI?
JV: I went to the first LDI in Dallas in 1988. Live Light took us all.
ELG: What makes Vegas a special place to work?
JV: The challenge. It is extremely fast-paced and you want to do the best job you can with all the limitations they throw at you, especially budget constraints. But it is a thrill. No place else even comes close to it. Especially time-wise. Six months may seem like an eternity to a road guy, but it's really short in Vegas.
ELG: What prompted your move to 4Wall Entertainment?
JV: I was working at Pro Sound, and had worked with 4Wall Entertainment on some projects. I really wanted to get back to being 100% lighting and not do the sound and video side as well.
ELG: What haven't you done that you want to do?
JV: Just bigger projects, I guess. The bigger the better. I like the challenge.
ELG: What's the next great trend in Vegas?
JV: That's a good question. You always have to be one step ahead of everyone else and as soon as you do something new everyone is trying to catch up. There seems to be a holding pattern now as everyone waits to see what Steve Wynn does at Le Reve [his new hotel-casino]. He is still the leader out here. Some artists like Celine Dion are building theatres and coming to town with 10-year contracts. I heard that Michael Jackson was talking about doing the same thing. But I don't know how many artists can be successful like that. I wish I knew what was next; then I'd be Steve Wynn.


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---- — PERU – A partnership between Four County Counseling Center and Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru is aimed to reduce the number of return emergency room visits and continue medical integration efforts in the community.
Lisa Willis-Gidley, a Four County employee currently contracted as a patient care navigator at the Dukes Memorial Hospital emergency room, works with patients who might be considered frequent emergency room visitors at Dukes.
The patient care navigator position is working as a pilot program funded through a grant from the department of mental health.
Patients are also recommended to Willis-Gidley if they don't have a primary care physician, need mental health services or if they are repeat clients in the emergency room.
The over-utilization of an emergency room and the need to help manage cases paved the way for the patient care navigator at the hospital, said Tim Gearhart, a vice president at Four County.
Patients are also referred to the navigator for various reasons, including running out of critical medication. Some of the patients might have a common cold, and other issues can range from anxiety to heart issues or even diabetes.
Willis-Gidley assists patients with finding primary care physicians and works with the primary care doctors to help patients get what they need, said Donna Henry, a vice president at Four County.
"I've seen a lot of people who just don't know what else to do," Willis-Gidley said. "Maybe they've just moved to the area or are having financial difficulties and don't know what they need to do so they go to the emergency room. I jump in and give them different resources."
The first meeting is followed by a face-to-face visit within 48 hours. The next few weeks include phone calls and visits to ensure patient's needs are being met. Once Willis-Gidley meets with a patient, she follows up through an outpatient service where a specific number of phone calls and face-to-face visits are required.
For some, it can be a two-week process and for others it takes months, Willis-Gidley said.
"The patient has to be willing to change," Willis-Gidley said. "When they're committed to change, not returning to the emergency room and following up with primary care I do see results."
Since the start of the program in July, Willis-Gidley has worked with well over 100 people, she said.
Because of her previous experience as case manager, linking resources came easy to her. One of the challenges was linking resources in a shorter amount of time.
"Now I have to build a rapport within minutes," Willis-Gidley said. "It has been good though. I can go home knowing I helped a patient get what they need."
Debra Close, CEO at Dukes Memorial Hospital, said when talking about possibilities for the position, it was discussed that having someone navigate through the complexities of health care, whether it was a patient who was having resource issues or helping patients adjust to their situation.
The addition of the navigator fits right in with medical integration, Henry said. Someone influential in preparing Willis-Gidley as patient navigator at Dukes Memorial Hospital is Carrie Cadwell, chief clinical officer at Four County, Henry said.
Caldwell has also been a cornerstone of medical integration in this community, through her ideas and excitement in seeing how people respond positively, both physically and mentally, when the care is integrated, Henry said.
The medical integration continues through Four County and Dukes Memorial Hospital working together, Close said.
"They have a different knowledge base of resources that we wouldn't normally have," Close said. "Meshing our two components has been a win-win for both of us."
The partnership has given the community an opportunity to learn more about medical integration and see mental health aspect goes hand and hand with someone's well being, Close said.
"This is the future if we look at wellness for our community and working together is key," Close said. "We are hoping we as an organization can help overcome the stigma."
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It's official people! Apple has just announced iPhone 5 Media Event to be held on the 4th of October. The news comes to us as less of a surprise and more of a relief. We were getting tired of hearing all the rumors bubbling up from everywhere around the world. So, here is the big moment, iPhone fanatics. Apple has finally gone public with the media event which is taking place at Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA., at 10:00 am Pacific Time on the 4th October.
This Media Event is pretty special actually. Reasons being that this is going to be Tim Cook's first event (as the CEO of Apple) presenting the keynote. And iPhone hardware upgrade is expected to be announced in this event (the last iPhone hardware upgrade was seen in iPhone 3gS).
The harsh storm of rumors seems to be settling now and what we see ahead is just days of rainbows and sunshine (until next year, when the iPhone 6 (perhaps) is announced). So, get ready to grab and save the little that you can 'cause Apple is coming for you and its coming fast.


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Seguro: Pesticide Protection and Warning System
University of California, Berkeley, 2005 - $20,000
This E-Team developed a system of products to protect Central California farmworkers from chronic pesticide exposure, which can lead to a wide range of short-term and long-term health effects including cancer, birth defects, and diminished reproductive ability. The team developed two different technologies to combat the problem: a protective suit for the workers and pesticide sensors for their homes. The suit is made from breathable, repellent Tyvek, Teflon and activated charcoal; it consists of overalls with one shoulder strap, an apron over the other shoulder, a hood, a ventilation mask with a carbon filter, gloves, and shoe coverings. The sensors, which incorporate smart dust mote technology to form wireless sensor networks, are designed to detect and record levels of pesticides, providing both an instantaneous alert when pesticides are detected and a long-term record of pesticide exposure, to be used by government agencies like OSHA and EPA in developing case histories of pesticide problems. The team chose the brand name Seguro, which means "safety" in Spanish.
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Item: Instrumentation of Avalanche Loads, East Riverside Avalanche Path, Colorado
Title: Instrumentation of Avalanche Loads, East Riverside Avalanche Path, Colorado
Proceedings: 1986 International Snow Science Workshop, Lake Tahoe, California, USA
- Arthur I. Mears
Date: 1986
Abstract: 32 strain gages and 6 load cells were installed in a reinforced concrete avalanche shed at the East Riverside path, San Juan Mountains, Colorado. The sensor locations were chosen to provide information about avalanche induced impact and depositional loads and strains at the ends and mid-points of the roof slab. Data are monitored continuously by a MEGADAC 2200 data acquisition system at O.Ol-second intervals throughout the avalanche season. This system has been programmed to permanently record on magnetic tape all strain and load data 30 seconds before and 120 seconds after impact whenever a threshold strain level (+ 75 x 10-6) has been exceeded. - Avalanche velocity and lateral extent will be observed and recorded on videotape from a high rock outcropping approximately 400m north of the shed. The avalanche loads and strains will be compared with those obtained from a static test in which a 3,500kg (4 ton) block was set down at 55 locations on the shed roof, thus calibrating the system to a known load magnitude and distribution.
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Keywords: strain gages, load cells, strain level, velocity
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No Laugh Track for New NPR CEO: We're 'Barred' From Bias, We're the Fairness and Accuracy Network
New NPR President Gary Knell made an appearance on their afternoon talk show Talk of the Nation on Friday (his first day) to give the appearance of transparency and responsiveness and to build morale after scandals such as the Juan Williams firing and the deeply embarrassing Muslim Brotherhood sting video, which led to several firings.
Knell just strained credulity beyond the breaking point by claiming NPR is not an advocacy organization, but a network of "fairness and accuracy and honesty," and it's "probably barred by our charter." It's correct that the founding Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 called for objectivity and balance in "all programming of a controversial nature," but NPR has followed that legal language about as seriously as Bill Clinton has upheld his marital vows. One might say this is a promising rhetorical start -- until you listen daily to the product right now.
Talk Of The Nation host Neal Conan, the typical soft-spoken bearded liberal, inquired of the new boss:
NEAL CONAN: Your background is not in journalism, but I have to ask you a journalistic question which arises from that call. A lot of listeners would like NPR to take advocacy positions on things like nuclear winter or global climate change or other issues. Does a news organization threaten its journalistic reputation if it takes up advocacy?
KNELL: Well, I don't think we should be, as an organization, taking up advocacy. And, in fact, I think it's probably barred by our charter, so -- and the law, I think, which founded NPR. So it's really about fairness and accuracy and honesty in reporting so that our audience can make up their own minds and decide which issues they want to advocate on. That's really the role of public radio.
This question came after the caller Peter from Berkeley, and his panic over the present global emergency: "If I were president of NPR, I would aggressively promote more public awareness of the real and present danger of nuclear winter, per Alan Robock's shocking and informative comment in Nature magazine last May that new climate models show that it would be far, far, far fewer actual explosions that could trigger this, and the public has an emergency right and need to know." He wanted a global partnership and "proactive citizen participation" with "Radio Russia, Radio India, Radio China, and Radio Africa" to avoid the global danger.
A caller named Kelly complained NPR wasn't letting its employees "wholly participate" in politics, as in NPR's edict that employees not attend Jon Stewart's liberal "Rally for Sanity." Again, Knell said he wanted to avoid the perception of bias:
KELLY: Hi. I was curious about your outlook on the restrictions for employees of - on political activism, because, as a schoolteacher, I felt like some of the rules that I encountered within the system seemed to tell me that, while I was teaching students to be good, civic-minded people, I was limited myself outside of my job to wholly participate in my own community. And I feel like that's somewhat what NPR is doing to their employees by not allowing them to fully participate in the system in which they're reporting on.
KNELL: Well, it's a really good question. And, look, it's - I guess I approach this - we are, in addition to our music and cultural programming, primarily a news organization. And I think the important thing here is that our audience does not feel that we are promoting a political agenda. So these questions come in whether there is going to be an impression of a political agenda if reporters, journalists or producers are also advocating political positions.
And I think part of joining a news organization is the need, I think, to present a fair and balanced view and not have that sacrificed in some way, where people can perceive bias.
Now, that's the goal, and I think, you know, there's a lot of gray areas that fit in that I can't prejudge. But that's really what you want, I think, to protect, which is about the integrity of the news organization, so that we are presenting information to the American people and they can make up their own minds about which way they want to go on an issue.
Kelly followed up with the closet NPR allowed to a question about NPR's turbulent recent past. (The question was so gentle and nebulous that a skeptic might wonder if the caller was carefully pre-screened):
KELLY: What do you think about the judgments that were made prior to you coming onto NPR?
KNELL: Well, yeah. I can't really comment on those because I wasn't here and I don't really know the facts completely. [Yeah, right, this was not discussed in the interview process for a new CEO!] And, frankly, it's time, I think, for NPR to turn the page and move forward, and we'll take them as they come, as they will come. And we'll hopefully make the right calls.
When asked about conservative opposition to taxpayer funding -- by the NPR host, not by a conservative caller of any kind -- Knell predictably pledged to vacuum up every tax dollar they can suck out of our wallets:
CONAN: The Senate, controlled by Democrats, put funding for public broadcasting - not just radio, but TV - back into the budget this year after it was cut by the House of Representatives. It eventually survived. But one of the presidential candidates, Mitt Romney, says PBS, NEH and NEA are wonderful things that we can no longer afford. The - Newt Gingrich, the other current frontrunner, has said - well, he tried to cut public broadcasting back in '94 as speaker of the House. So do you feel that this is something that can be counted on in the future? Are you planning for a future that does not include federal funding?
KNELL: Well, look, I think you've got to look at all these things, and even the private funding is susceptible to headwinds in terms of economic pressures on people, on companies, on foundations and other things. So public funding is no different, and it's not - I'm not going to count on anything. I think we can't take anything for granted, Neal. I think we've got to push forward and make the best case we possibly can and, you know, really push for the best and put our best foot forward. That's all we can do, and work like heck to try to secure that funding.
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I've listened to NPR as
Submitted by rbosque on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 2:52pm.
I've listened to NPR as recently as last week. What this guy is saying is complete B.S. Absolute B.S.
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And they start off with a LIE.
Submitted by Slyrr on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 3:03pm.
Heck, they've already started off this 'new era' by LYING about what they are. We've heard this bunk from them before. 'Oh we're impartial - we're unbiased - we're fair.' Baloney.
I'll believe it once they open up their books for a complete audit. But they won't. Because I'll wager that disaster earlier this year wasn't the first time NPR has been trying to get terrorists, murderers and thugs to give them money by saying 'we hate Republicans too'.
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Polemic or Satire? You decide.
Submitted by locomotivebreath1901 on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 3:40pm.
"New NPR CEO: We're 'Barred' From Bias."
Absolutely. And FOX News doesn't lean right.
I believe NPR to be unbiased. I mean, just because it's subsidized by tax dollars, got increased funding from Obama this year, and received a $1.8 million donation from Geo. Soros, who wouldn't believe NPR is not biased??
I wonder if the new CEO donates exclusively to democrats just like the interim CEO did?
Not that it matters...
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I wonder if the new NPR President
Submitted by zenman1661 on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 5:33pm.
has seen the numerous examples on this website disputing his unbiased claim, Then again, I doubt it would make any difference with him.
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Submitted by NewLife56 on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 5:25pm.
Is it just me or does anyone else notice his nose growing?
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Paging Juan
Submitted by han_solo on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 6:06pm.
Hey NPR! Tell it to Juan WIlliams.
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NPR Fair and Balanced, What A Laugh
Submitted by Avitar on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 8:39pm.
NPR was founded in the sixties to take the country further to the left because there are limits beyond which the MSM can't go without angering advertisers to the point that they stop advertising. The mission of the NPR was to drag the country even further to the left than Woodrow Wilson and the new deal had been able to drag the country.
That they were never able to find much of an audience which has limited NPR's influence. This despite having control of many subjects for over forty years
This laugh explains why they are still a joke.
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Submitted by grammajane on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 9:03pm.
npr is fair and balanced, I am mother teresa.
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Submitted by Alpha Tango on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 9:38pm.
Why do those at NPR speak such nonsense? Their overt bias isn't going to change for any reason. It is an inherently evil organization, thus it has to offer only evil ideas as those who practice liberalism.
Most liberals do know the difference between good and evil. They just choose evil. I guess it is more fun for them. Liberals' so-called 'values' are actually a lack of values. It appears to me that NPR does not allow any ethical behavior among its employees so it could never be fair, balanced, accurate or honest.
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Apparently, a requirement for
Submitted by celator on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 10:44pm.
Apparently, a requirement for being CEO of NPR is to be able to tell a whooper with a big cheesy smile.
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Joe Isuzu works for npr now?
Submitted by Free Thinker on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 12:01am.
Joe Isuzu works for npr now?
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Fair and accurate?
Submitted by ohio granny on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 10:09am.
NPR is required? to be fair and accurate. What planet is this guy living on? What is his definition of fair and accurate?
Fair and accurate? not so much.
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I guess it was my imagination
Submitted by eaglewingz08 on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 10:30am.
I guess it was my imagination that NPR fought tooth and nail against W's appointees who tried to bring an iota of conservative reporting to NPR and voted to oust those conservatives from their boards. I doubt that NPR could name ten conservatives on the board of directors or officers but we could find ninety nine percent lib/progs there.
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"KNELL: Well, I don't think
Submitted by buddyc on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 11:57am.
"KNELL: Well, I don't think we should be, as an organization, taking up advocacy. And, in fact, I think it's probably barred by our charter, so -- and the law, I think, which founded NPR. So it's really about fairness and accuracy and honesty in reporting so that our audience can make up their own minds and decide which issues they want to advocate on. That's really the role of public radio."
= 1984 Newspeak for "of course we will advocate progressive positions, are your crazy?"
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The only way that NPR could meet this "barred from bias" status
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 12:43pm.
is to be shut down which really makes a lot of sense. Why are we paying to hear partisan CRAP?
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Wonder if...
Submitted by StarAZ on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 2:03pm.
Wonder if this guy knows that non-liberals listen to the other side more than vice-versa...I listen to NPR about 15 mins a day and even in that little time hear cherry-picking of quotes, spin from anchors, and every form of namby-pandering to Obama. I really love the tearjerking stories about what it's like to not have money--here and in Third World countries..."her mud walls are crumbling," "we can't use his name or the cartels will murder him." You have to hear on the radio what this is like? Come to AZ!
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NPR takes "Name that Party Game" to new heights!!
Submitted by sherlock1 on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 2:23pm.
CEO Gary "Deaf" Knell should have listened to NPR news Saturday morning as they reported that the Democrats' Senate Payroll Tax bill failed because "no Republicans voted for it", and then added critical balance by mentioning that the Republicans' bill also failed... because "not all the Republicans voted for it".
You can't satirize NPR news: it auto-satirizes itself first!
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Submitted by Model850 on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 4:26pm.
Yeah, I heard that. I yelled at the radio and then thought about sending an email but realized that they wouldn't care and it certainly never would be selected for airing as part of their listener feedback segments.
Glad someone else picked up on the hypocrisy.
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Fair and Balanced?
Submitted by tomaspain on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 7:35am.
I'm a conservative that listens to NPR quite a bit. It is always nice to start off the day with a good laugh.
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NPR impartial
Submitted by david5300 on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 4:10pm.
You are seriously in denile if you believe that.
To paraphrase a line in a Tom Clancy movie" you sound like you are using your own product " ( drugs )
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Barred by the NPR Charter
Submitted by aposematic on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 5:37pm.
Apparently the NPR Charter doesn't bar its employees from lying...
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Highlights: SAIC Stories
Getting Technological
Recently I came across the guiding philosophy of Pixar, the renowned computer animation studio. John Lasseter, the company's Chief Creative Officer, puts it this way: "Art challenges technology; technology inspires art." In other words, art and technology are engaged in a constant dialogue. They sustain, test, and even improve each other, and in so doing they make our world a more interactive and better place.
The histories of art and technology confirm these insights. Even so, it is only recently that a consensus has built around them in the broader culture. This is due in no small part to the iconic vision of Steve Jobs and his success transforming Apple into the world's most valuable company—not to mention his leadership of Pixar, where he served as Chairman and was also one of its earliest investors.
Yet as a quick look at the history of our school will attest, artists and designers have also played a key role in the articulation and growth of these ideas. In 1982, for example, we became one of the first schools to offer an Art and Technology Studies program, which remains a leader in the field to this day. Before that, in 1970 faculty member Sonia Sheridan founded the "Generative Systems Program," which, among others, brought scientists and technologists to our campus in an effort to explore the various systems of thought that contribute to artistic production. The program grew out of Professor Sheridan's research using copier technology to alter images and preceded her appointment at technology giant 3M, where she became one of the first ever "Artists-in-Residence."
In these stories, profiles, and interviews, you will see how this tradition continues to thrive at SAIC. There are features on alumni-founded MB Labs, an interactive and collaborative design firm, and on the growth of 3D Printing in our studios. You will also read about faculty member Claudia Hart's tech-inspired video work and residency at Eyebeam Art & Technology Center in New York; alumni Trevor Paglen's interdisciplinary work combining art, science, and geography; and alumni and board member Donghoon Chang's experiences serving as Executive Vice President and Head of Design at Samsung. Finally, you will have a chance to learn about our first ever "Scientist-in-Residence," computer scientist and artificial intelligence expert David Gondek.
These articles demonstrate how integrated art and technology are—and how critical it is for our students to be able to work and converse fluidly between the two fields. This is in keeping with our interdisciplinary curriculum as well as with the realities of the 21st century economy.
I hope you enjoy reading about our growing community of artists, designers—and technologists.
Walter E. Massey
President, School of the Art Institute of Chicago


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So Amare's gone, and as of right now, all we have to show for it is the return of Channing Frye and the addition of Hakim Warrick. Not much to write home about.
The silver lining in this dark cloud of looming mediocrity seems to come in the form of one man: Jason Richardson, and his magical expiring contract. If the Suns can turn this assest into a true star player, the future might become just a little bit clearer and rosier. But who? Who will be the Suns' salvation?
The Good:
- Josh Smith, Power Forward, Atlanta Hawks: This is my dream scenario, and so leads off my list. Cruising the internet at far too late an hour, I saw a very generic, unspecific rumour on HoopsHype that the Hawks might be interested in unloading Josh Smith, in order to slide Horford over to the PF slot, and more importantly, to clear some money after giving JJ that mammoth contract. And so I propose:
Jason Richardson and Earl Clark to the Atlanta Hawks for Josh Smith. J-Rich clears money for the Hawks, and Earl Clark provides ATL with another lengthy headcase to fit in for J-Smoove. As for the Suns, Earl Clark's best-case scenario is Josh Smith, isn't it? At 25, Smith slides right into the PF slot, providing shot blocking and a midrange game next to Lopez, and should be around for a while. Plus, the though of Nash throwing Smith alley-oops makes me dizzy.
The Bad (And most likely)
- Monte Ellis, Shooting Guard, Golden State Warriors: Well, the guy can put up points. Plus, a Nash/Dragic - Ellis backcourt might be the quickest in league history. Of course, Nash and Ellis on the same court would be a defensive nightmare. Weirdly enough, I think this one has possibilities - Ellis is only 25, and if Dragic turns into the defensive guard we all hope he will be, Dragic/Ellis could be a killer combo down the road. Perhaps
- Andre Igoudala, Small Forward/Shooting Guard, Philly 76ers: Andre had his best statistical year last year, going for 17, 6 and 6. I think that about says it - Iggy has maxed out as a player, and when your max is 17, 6 and 6, your team isnt going anywhere. Maybe he would get up to 20 points a game playing in the Suns system, with Nash feeding him the ball - but is that even any better than J-Rich? Even for a UA fan, color me skeptical. The only way this trade makes sense is if it's straight up:
- Al Jefferson, Power Foward/Center, Minnesota Timberwolves: I know a lot of people have been crapping on this idea recently, but only 2 years ago Al was the best young big in the league, a modern day McHale. His injury history is overblown - certainly not any worse than Amare's - and he very young, and has room to grow. I'm not saying this is perfect, and I may even get lynched for saying it, but:
- David Lee, Power Forward, New York Knickerbockers (really still their name?): I know there is still a slight possibility of getting him in a sign and trade for STAT (ideal) and I've also heard Barbs mentioned (this works too). Since my whole theme is J-Rich's expiring contract, tho, I'm throwing him in there.
The Ugly: Stephen Jackson, Trevor Ariza, Gilbert Arenas, Jeff Green, Luol Deng. Thug, Under-talented, Overpaid, role player and overpaid. Ech.
The Impossible: Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul. It's not happening, and you know it.
So what say you? I think the Suns need a star out of J-Rich's contract, and there are a few out there. My hope is that we stay patient and grab a true star at the deadline and don't, in the words of Tobias Funke, shoot our wad on what was supposed to be a dry run.


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Serbia 6 England Lionhearts 46
Report written by Neil Farrell
First test at Radnički Stadium, Belgrade
The loss of vice captain Scott Pendlebury and prop forward Chris Gardner due to injury disrupted the Lionhearts preparations, but they still proved far too strong against a gallant Serbian side, using this first test as a development match in preparation for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.
The heavens opened as the teams lined for the national anthems, and the heavy rain continued for the duration of the game, resulting in extremely greasy conditions and a high error rate. England started the game strongly and forced a drop out on the first set of the game. From the restart, half backs Paul Lord and Paul Drake combined to move the ball wide to the left and centre Karl Wesley stepped his opposite to race over. Drake missed the conversion, on a disappointing afternoon for the normally dead-eyed marksman.
Serbia almost hit back immediately when their most impressive player stand off Dalibor Vukanović stabbed the ball through for centre David Milanović to touch down, but he was adjudged to be offside. They enjoyed their best period of the game and took the lead when prop forward Soni Radovanović powered over close to the posts. Vukanović added the extras, The Serbs were in the ascendancy at this stage and could have increased their lead, but they couldnt convert chances on the back of strong breaks from the powerful centre Milan Djordjević. They were made to pay for their misses, and after conceding a penalty on the last tackle, hooker Graham Harrison took the tap, ran to the line and handed on to impressive, prop forward Dan Reeds who crashed over for the first of his three tries. Drake converted the score, and then scooted over himself for the first of his hat trick on the back of a quick play the ball from centre Marc Hirst.
The second half was dominated by the visitors, whose superior fitness came to the fore. The Lionhearts made a number of personnel changes at half time and two of them contributed to the first score of the second period. First Tom Sibley dislodged the ball from Serb hands with a massive hit, and from the resulting scrum Shaun Flynn, playing fullback, broke the line and won the resulting 60 metre foot race for a great score. Drake then showed his class, collecting his own chip over the defensive line to race over. Serbia continued to compete well without reward, but England stepped up the pace in the final quarter adding four unanswered scores. First Reeds got his second from short range off a Lord offload, Flynn followed up a Drake grubber to complete his brace, Drake repeated his chip and chase special with the assistance of Richard Whitehouse, and then Reeds grabbed his third and Englands final score to round off a satisfactory performance in very difficult conditions.
Tries: Radovanović (13)
Goals: Vukanovic (1 from 1)
England Lionhearts
1. Richard Whitehouse (Telford Raiders)
Craig Tyman (Bradford Dudley Hill)
Karl Wesley (Leicester Phoenix)
Marc Hirst (Huddersfield Underbank Rangers)
Ollie Bloom (Gloucestershire Warriors)
Paul Drake (Bramley Buffaloes)
Paul Lord (Blackpool Sea Eagles) ©
8. Ant Wraith (Bolton le Moors)
Graham Harrison (Bramley Buffaloes)
Dan Reeds (Lincoln City Knights)
Dan King (Kent Ravens)
Matt Taylor (Warrington Wizards)
Andy Addison (Warrington Wizards)
Replacements (all used)
Jack Moon (Hemel Stags)
Andy Lake ( Luton Vipers)
Shaun Flynn (Bramley Buffaloes)
Michael Sykes (St Ives Roosters)
Tom Sibley ( Blackpool Sea Eagles)
Tries: Wesley (3), Reeds (16, 65, 78), Drake (31, 52, 72), Flynn (47, 70)
Goals: Drake (5 from 9)
Half-time - 6-16
Men of the Match
Serbia - Dalibor Vukanović
Lionhearts - Paul Drake
Referee - Nick Evans ( England)


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Written by Rusty Wright
This article is also available in Spanish.
Psst! Hey, kids! Want to hear some really cool stuff about love and sex that you might never hear from your parents? Listen up! (But . . . how about closing your ears for the next few seconds?)
Hey, parents! Want to learn how to talk to your kids about sex in a way they will understand and relate to? Keep listening.{1}
OK, kids. You can listen again.
"A fulfilling love life. How can I have one? How can I get the most out of sex?" University students worldwide ask these questions. As I've spoken on their campuses, I've tried to offer some practical principles because I believe both pleasure and emotional fulfillment are important facets of sex. These principles relate to teens, too. Teens of all ages.
Sex is often on our minds. According to two psychologists at the universities of Vermont and South Carolina, 95% of people think about sex at least once each day.{2} You might wonder, "You mean that 5% of the people don't?"
Why does sex exist? One of the main purposes of sex is pleasure. Consider what one wise man named Solomon wrote. Writing sometimes in "PG" (but not "R-rated") terms, he said:
Drink water from your own cistern
And fresh water from your own well.
Should your springs be dispersed abroad,
Streams of water in the streets?
Let them be yours alone
And not for strangers with you.
Let your fountain be blessed,
And rejoice in the wife of your youth.
As a loving hind and a graceful doe,
Let her breasts satisfy you at all times;
Be exhilarated always with her love.{3}
Solomon's ancient love sonnet, the "Song of Solomon," is one of the best sex manuals ever written. It traces the beauty of a sexual relationship in marriage and is an openly frank description of marital sexual intimacy. You might want to read it yourself. (Would it surprise you to know that it's in the Bible? You can dog-ear the good parts.)
Another purpose of sex is to develop oneness or unity. Fifteen hundred years before Christ, Moses, the great Israeli liberator, wrote, "For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh."{4} When two people unite sexually, they "become one flesh."
A third purpose for sex is procreation. That, of course, is how we all got here. You learn that in first year biology, right?
OK, so sex is for pleasure, unity, and procreation. But how can people get the most out of love and sex?
One way not to have a fulfilling love life in marriage is to concentrate solely on sexual technique. There is certainly nothing wrong with learning sexual technique--especially the basics--but technique by itself is not the answer.
The qualities that contribute to a successful sex life are the same ones that contribute to a successful interpersonal relationship. Qualities like love, commitment, and communication.
Consider love. As popular speaker and author Josh McDowell points out, those romantic words, "I love you," can be interpreted several different ways. One meaning is "I love you if—If you go out with me . . . if you are lighthearted . . . if you sleep with me." Another meaning is "I love you because—because you are attractive . . . strong . . . intelligent." Both types of love must be earned.
The best kind of love is unconditional. It says, "I love you, period. I love you even if someone better looking comes along, even if you change, even if you have zoo breath in the morning. I place your needs above my own."
One young engaged couple had popularity, intelligence, good looks, and athletic success that seemed to portend a bright future. Then the young woman suffered a skiing accident that left her paralyzed for life. Her fiancé deserted her.
This true story—portrayed in the popular film, "The Other Side of the Mountain"—was certainly complex. But was his love for her "love, period"? Or was it love "if" or love "because"? Unconditional love (or "less-conditional", because none of us is perfect) is an essential building block for a lasting relationship.
Unconditional love with caring and acceptance can help a sexual relationship in a marriage. Sex, viewed in this manner, becomes not a self-centered performance but a significant expression of mutual love.
Commitment is also important for a strong relationship and fulfilling sex. Without mutual commitment, neither spouse will be able to have the maximum confidence that the relationship is secure.
Good communication is essential. If a problem arises, couples need to talk it out and forgive rather than stew in their juices. As one sociology professor expressed it, "Sexual foreplay involves the 'round-the-clock relationship.'"{5}
After I'd spoken in a human sexuality class at Arizona State University, one student said, "You're talking about sex within marriage. What about premarital sex?" He was right. I was saying that sexual intercourse is designed to work best in a happy marriage and recommending waiting until marriage before experiencing sex.
This view is, of course, very controversial. You may agree with me. Or you may think I am from another planet, and I respect your right to feel that way. Here's why I waited.
First is a moral reason. According to the perspective I represent, the biblical God clearly says to wait.{6} Some people think that God wants to make them miserable. Actually, He loves us and wants our best. There are practical reasons for waiting.
Premarital sex can detract from a strong relationship and a fulfilling love life. Too often, it's merely a self-gratifying experience. After an intimate sexual encounter, one partner might be saying, "I love you" while the other is thinking, "I love it."
Very often premarital sex lacks total, permanent commitment. This can create insecurity. For instance, while the couple is unmarried, the nagging thought can persist, "If he or she has slept with me, whom else have they slept with?" After they marry, one might think, "If they were willing to break a standard with me before we married, will they with someone else after we marry?" Doubt can chip away at their relationship.
Premarital sex can also inhibit communication. Each might wonder, "How do I compare with my lover's other partners? Does he or she tell them how I perform in bed?" Each may become less open; communication can deteriorate and so can the relationship. Premarital sex can lessen people's chances to experience maximum oneness and pleasure. I'm not claiming that premarital sex eliminates your chances for great sex in marriage. But I am saying that it can introduce factors that can be difficult to overcome.
A recently married young woman told me her perspective after a lecture at Sydney University in Australia. She said, "I really like what you said about waiting. My fiancé and I had to make the decision and we decided to wait." (Each had been sexually active in other previous relationships.) She continued: "With all the other tensions, decisions and stress of engagement, sex would have been just another worry. Waiting 'till our marriage before we had sex was the best decision we ever made."
Wise words. I waited because God said to, because there were many practical advantages, and because none of the arguments I heard for not waiting were strong enough.{7}
So far we've looked at "Why sex?", "How to have a most fulfilling love life," and "Why wait?". Consider now the vital dimension in any relationship.
Powerful emotional factors can make it difficult for teens to wait until marriage for sexual intercourse or to stop having sex. A longing to be close to someone or a yearning to express love can generate intense desires for physical intimacy. Many singles today want to wait but lack the inner strength or self esteem. They may fear losing love if they postpone sex.
Often sex brings emptiness rather than the wholeness people seek through it. As one TV producer told me, "Frankly, I think the sexual revolution has backfired in our faces. It's degrading to be treated like a piece of meat." The previous night her lover had justified his decision to sleep around by telling her, "There's plenty of me for everyone." What I suspect he meant was, "There's plenty of everyone for me." She felt betrayed and alone.
I explained to her and to her TV audience that sexuality also involves the spiritual. One wise spiritual teacher understood our loneliness and longings for love. He recognized human emotional needs for esteem, acceptance, and wholeness and offered a plan to meet them. His plan has helped people to become brand "new persons" inside.{8} He promised unconditional love to all who ask.{9} Once we know we're loved and accepted, we can have greater security to be vulnerable in relationships and new inner strength to make wise choices for safe living.{10}
This teacher said, "You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."{11} Millions attest to the safety and security He can provide in relationships. His name, of course, is Jesus of Nazareth. Though I had been a skeptic, I placed my faith in Him personally my freshman year in college. Through a simple heart attitude, I said, "Jesus, I believe you died and rose again for me. I ask you to enter my life, forgive me, and give me the new life you promised." He forgave all my flaws—and there were (and are) many of those. He said His own death and resurrection—once I accepted His pardon—erased my guilt.{12} That was great news!
Marriage with Jesus involved can be like triangle with God at the apex and the two spouses at the bottom corners. As each partner grows closer to God, they also grow closer to each other. Life doesn't become perfect, but God's friendship can bring a vital dimension to any relationship.
A nationwide survey of teens asked the question, "When it comes to your decisions about sex, who is most influential?" Forty-nine percent of teens responding said it was their parents. The next closest response was "Friends" (16 percent). Eleven percent said the media influenced their decisions about sex the most. Only 5 percent said it was their romantic partner.{13} Kids, lots of your peers think that it is important to consider how their parents feel about sex.
And teens feel that talking with their parents about sex can make important sexual decisions easier. In a subsequent national survey, teens overwhelmingly expressed that they could more easily postpone sexual activity and avoid getting pregnant if they could only talk about these matters more openly with their folks.{14}
But there's a problem. Too many parents are unaware how important what they think about sex is to their teens. Parents often think that their teenagers' friends are the strongest influence on their teen's decisions about sex. Yet teens don't consider their friends as being nearly as influential as parents think they are.{15}
And mom, you are really, really important!
A major report based on two University of Minnesota studies involving national data found that teens having close relationships with their mothers are more likely than teens lacking close relationships with their mothers to delay first intercourse. The report authors note, "previous studies have shown that mothers tend to have a greater influence than fathers on teens' sexual decision-making."{16}
What can a parent do to help their teens develop positive, healthy sexual attitudes and behavior? Here are some ideas:
• Develop close, loving relationships with your kids from the time they are young.
• Model the types of behavior and attitudes you wish them to emulate.
• Listen to them and treat them with respect.
• Talk about sex, your own values, and why you hold them.
• Help your teen think through their life goals, including education, and how teenage sexual activity might affect their dreams.
• Discuss what types of media are appropriate for your son or daughter to consume.
• Develop close, loving relationships with your kids from the time they are young.
• Model the types of behavior and attitudes you wish them to emulate.
• Listen to them and treat them with respect.
• Talk about sex, your own values, and why you hold them.
• Help your teen think through their life goals, including education, and how teenage sexual activity might affect their dreams.
• Discuss what types of media are appropriate for your son or daughter to consume.
Making sexual decisions can be hard for teens today. Parents and teens can help each other by becoming close friends and by communicating. It's not always easy, but the rewards can be significant.
1. Parts of this article are adapted from Rusty Wright, "Dynamic Sex: Unlocking the Secret to Love," Every Student's Choice, 1996 and Rusty Wright, "Safe Sex?", Cross & Crescent LXXXI:4, Winter 1994-95, pp. 19-21.
2. Kathleen Kelleher, "Entertaining Fantasies? Don't Worry, Everyone's Doing It," Los Angeles Times, August 15, 1995, E1. She cites Harold Leitenberg of the University of Vermont and Kris Henning, "now at the University of South Carolina Medical School".
3. Proverbs 5:15-19 NASB.
4. Genesis 2:24 NASB.
5. Emily Dale, Ph.D., Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, 1975.
6. 1 Corinthians 6:18; 1 Thessalonians 4:3.
7. For a summary of arguments for premarital sex, with responses, see Wright, "Dynamic Sex: Unlocking the Secret to Love," op. cit.
8. 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT.
9. John 3:16; 13:34-35; 17:20, 23, 26; 1 John 4:7-21, 5:14-15.
10. Acts 1:8; Ephesians 5:18; Galatians 5:16-24; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20.
11. John 8:32 NASB.
12. Luke 24:44-47; Colossians 2:12-14.
13. "Faithful Nation: What American Adults and Teens Think About Faith, Morals, Religion, and Teen Pregnancy," The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, September 2001, p. 5; http://www.teenpregnancy.org/resources/data/pdf/keeping.pdf.
14. "With One Voice 2002: America's Adults and Teens Sound Off About Teen Pregnancy," The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, December 2002, pp. 2, 26, 27; http://www.teenpregnancy.org/resources/data/pdf/WOV2002_fulltext.pdf.
15. Ibid., pp. 2, 22-23.
16. "Teens' Closeness With Their Mothers Linked to Delay in Initiation of Sexual Activity, Study Says," Kaiser Daily Reproductive Health Report, September 5, 2002, http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/print_report.cfm?DR_ID=13275&dr_cat=2. The words quoted are those of the Kaiser Report summary of what the University of Minnesota research authors communicated.
This article is adapted with permission from Rusty Wright, "Cool Stuff About Love and Sex," The Plain Truth, January/February 2004, pp. 17-19.
© 2004 Probe Ministries.
About the Author
Rusty Wright, former associate speaker and writer with Probe Ministries, is an international lecturer, award-winning author, and journalist who has spoken on six continents. He holds Bachelor of Science (psychology) and Master of Theology degrees from Duke and Oxford universities, respectively. www.RustyWright.com
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Do You Truly Experience the Joy of Your Salvation?
The Apostle Peter in his book 1 Peter 1: 8-9 (ESV) said "8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls." You see the joy of one's salvation could truly be experienced. It goes beyond emotional outbursts or constant pattern of physical and financial victories. It comes even at the times of nothingness and refinement. That is why the Apostle said in 1 Peter 4: 12-13 (ESV): "Beloved do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.".
Contrary to the pattern of the world that is trying to avoid or detest any sense of sacrifice but delights only in self-fulfillment and self-comfort, Christians who truly love God can really feel and experience joy during the times of trials. Why? Because they understand that their ultimate goal here on earth is to become Christ-like not only outwardly but most specially in their inner self. And you cannot be like Christ if you cannot feel the heart of the Savior in the situations you are in. You can never understand unless you feel the pain within that He died that all our sins may be forgiven and you are no better than the rest. We have all fallen short of the glory of God. The only difference is we were saved and transformed by His grace and not by any special character of ours. Jesus said "I am the way, the truth and the life". Unless you have truly experienced the joy of being refined, then you do not truly know the truth of Christ. You cannot talk and share something you do not have. You must give a careful thought to this. You must seek God if you still do not experience this truth.
Trials are not only meant to refine our faith, which to God is greater than gold and silver. They were laid down for us that we may continue to seek Him with all our hearts, our minds and our strength. You see during the times of trials, our hearts are being purified and this is not easy to understand. Even as we pledge to love the Lord our God with all our hearts, our minds and our souls, it is easier said than done. The truth is, this is a very difficult command to obey. And only those who are committed to follow Jesus to the point of the Cross can truly fulfill this. God did say His people perish for lack of knowledge. We keep on calling on the name of the Lord , we want Him to be with us but we do not seem to understand what His presence brings. Remember that Malachi 3: 1-3 (ESV) states that "2 But who can endure the day of His coming, and who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap.3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the Lord." When God is present, refinement is inevitable. His holiness will make you see your unworthiness. All your self-will, your pride and your own sense of righteousness will be revealed in the presence of God. And you cannot help but cry for all these things that have truly hurt His heart. You cannot even find the words to express your deep regrets for the things you have done. And you begin to see the reality of God's grace and love. As a response, you are filled with the desire to turn away from the things that has hurt your Savior's heart.
Today as you stand before the Lord your God, consider this one thing: Physical and financial miracles may be duplicated, healings and other power-related events may also be performed by false prophets. But there is one thing that the devil could not do, and that is to repent for all the sins of your heart and thoughts. This adulterous generation will find it easier to do miracles than embrace repentance. Be careful then and see how you live your lives. Bear in mind what God said in 2 Peter 3 : 7 ( ESV): "7 But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly." Even before that fire comes, be ready everyday to welcome the refining fire of God and find great delight in being offered as a living sacrifice in the altar of God. Then you will taste the joy of being saved.


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1) Chiefs win 8+ games. We WILL be the biggest surprise of the year. I'm going to predict this every year until it actually happens.
2) Top 5 QB ratings will go to 1 Tom Brady 2 Peyton Manning 3 Ben Roethlisberger 4 Aaron Rodgers 5 Drew Brees 10 Matt Cassel (it's going to be easier with #4 and #13 out of the picture)
3) Both our Offense and Defense will rank inside the better half of the NFL. Would you be happy with a rank of 16th in both offense and defense? Would that win us more than 8 games?
4) Packers will play the Colts in Super Bowl 49 in Dallas. Sorry Jerry. Favre will be on the sidelines cheering Aaron on. Green Bay will lose. The next year Brett Favre becomes QB coach for Green Bay when all the sudden A-Rodge gets hurt and Favre comes out of retirement just in time for the playoffs to lead the Packers to a Super Bowl 50 victory.
5) LaDanian Tomlinson will be a part of that Super Bowl winning Colts team. Just before that he will run all over you-know-who in the AFC Championship.
6) Joel and/or Chris will become ESPN insiders for the Chiefs. So when something dramatic happens in Kansas City they will get TV time.
7) Offense will dominate our picks in this years draft. Don't be mad.
8) TIm Tebow will not start for any team next season, but the one/those in front of him quarterbacking will improve dramatically because of him.
9) Adrian Peterson will be the highest scorer in Fantasy Football next season. As long as fumbles don't count against you in the league. Number two will go to #25.
10) I will buy a #8 or #23 Chiefs jersey next season. Size X, Z, or Y.
Hey AP, will someone please enter or submit a photo in Todd Haley's Wikipedia spot? You must own the photo or something. It's pathetic he doesn't have a picture.


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As many have known, and this goes all the way back to my days on the raysbaseball.com boards (before it got taken over by ownership and became Heater Part II), I am often perceived as negative and a troll, and I can see how it easily is misconstrued as such. I am here right now, however, to say that none of this is true and that from now on, I'm going to work on trying to bring a more positive attitude and charisma to the boards, because I am an intelligent individual with a Master's Degree who can bring a lot to the table, analytically and personally.
I'm passionate, often to a fault, and that passion can be mistaken for negativity, but no more. I'm going to post with a more level head and bring an actual positive roll to the table, starting right now. Trust me, you don't go from making thousands of posts, many preseason GTDs on the old Rays boards back when they were no good, if you aren't a true fan.
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This past summer I predicted that Jermaine Thomas would rush for 1,000 yards this season. Each week I will try to give an update on Thomas' progress, unless it becomes painfully clear that he won't make it. This week I have even less to "report" than last week, but if you are still holding out hope for JT to have a big year, read on.
Here are the rushing numbers from the JSU game:
Ty Jones 8- 40
Louis Givens 1- 15
Jermaine Thomas 2- 8
Christian Ponder 7- 7
Chris Thompson 5- 7
Bert Reed 3- 1
Once again, Jones was our work horse. This is only to say that he out-produced the other RBs, which isn't saying much at all. At this point, TJ is more likely than JT to crack the 1,000-yard barrier this year. Heck, Louis Givens has more rushing yards than Thomas!
(Breakdown courtesy of FSUncensored)
It's only two plays, but hey, why not?
1-10, Twin TE, I-Formation Thomas inside zone right, cuts back left, 5 yard gain. Strange play, not really sure what FSU was trying to run, but Thomas hit the cutback hole well.
2-5 Twins WR I, Thomas outside zone to tight end side (short side of field), 3 yards. J-State just played this really well. FSU needed to check to a pass here, with 8 maybe 9 in the box.
Thomas also had one reception in the flat where Easterling managed to block his man directly into Thomas, resulting in a 3-yards loss.
Looking Ahead
To keep the dream alive, JT will have to get rolling soon. Here are the current numbers:
|Yds this past week
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|On pace for(season total)
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|Jermaine Thomas
Running Against BYU
In their first two games, the Cougar defense has surrendered a paltry 77.5 rushing yards per game. Of course, one of those two teams was Tulane. BYU's performance against Oklahoma is a better gauge for us, and this is good news. OU collected 118 yards on 31 carries for a 3.81 YPC, but they could have had more if they had stuck with the run. The good news is that OU did this with an O-line that is less experienced (penalties!) and less well-coached than ours. Also, OU did not have the benefit of a QB like Ponder who can run from the gun or the pistol. If we can get Ponder running this week (not just on scrambles), then this will open up the lanes for JT and company. And of course, we need better blocking from the H-back and TE.
FSUn is predicting 220 yards on the ground, with Ponder getting a significant number of those. My only concern here is that if the BYU offense is able to get ahead by more than 14 points in the first half, we will abandon our running game. But if we can keep pace with their offense (I don't think we'll shut them down) in the first half, then we are very likely to attain the 220 envisioned by FSUncensored. Here's another benchmark -- if Ponder has at least 40 rushing yards (excluding sacks) in the first half, then our running game will succeed. In fact, there's reason to think that if Ponder reaches that mark, we will win. FSU has won every game in which Ponder ran for 30 or more yards. Moreover, we have good reason to think Ponder will reach this goal -- BYU has been burned by running QBs in the past, as other TN authors have pointed out.
I'll be bold once again and predict a good day for JT: 90-100 yards rushing, 40-50 yards receiving.


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Furnace manufacturer cuts labor costs and reduces startup time with integrated architecture
A new heat-treating system from Can-Eng Furnaces uses Allen-Bradley ControlLogix programmable automation controllers (PACs) and Integrated Architecture Builder from Rockwell Automation to help its customer reduce programming and startup time, simplify training requirements and increase information sharing capabilities. B&W Heat Treating of Michigan uses the new heat-treating system to process automotive components, such as engine blocks and heads, in its Saginaw, Mich., facility.
"We chose the ControlLogix controller because of its multi-disciplined control, versatility and exceptional information processing capabilities," said Dan Michitsch, electrical product leader, Can-Eng Furnaces. "It allows B&W to handle everything it needs to do, including multiple PID loops and part-tracking capabilities."
The Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PAC is responsible for control of the furnace, conveyor panel and aging oven, and transfers information to and from the heat treating operation to a central server for information storage, archiving and retrieval. The controller also meets the customer's needs for a system capable of providing traceability and easy access to information.
"The Integrated Architecture Builder software provided an exact blueprint of how to design, program and set up the new system for B&W," Michitsch said. "It assured us that ControlLogix could perform the speed and functional capabilities required of our system."
With the ControlLogix PAC, B&W was able to implement a system that includes complementary control, communication and visualization, resulting in horizontal and vertical plant-wide integration, increasing productivity, reducing labor costs and simplifying training. Can-Eng Furnaces also has reaped significant benefits from the use of the ControlLogix platform, including a 50 percent reduction of programming and system design time, and a 20 percent reduction of startup time.


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Why tradition is important
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Towards the end of the 1880s, James turned his attention to the relationship between emotion and behaviour. Our everyday experience tells us that your emotions cause you to behave in certain ways. Feeling happy makes you smile, and feeling sad makes you frown. Case closed, mystery solved. However, James became convinced that this commonsense view was incomplete and proposed a radical new theory.
James hypothesised that the relationship between emotion and behaviour was a two-way street, and that behaviour can cause emotion. According to James, smiling can make you feel happy and frowning can make you feel sad. Or, to use James's favourite way of putting it: "You do not run from a bear because you are afraid of it, but rather become afraid of the bear because you run from it."
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Subsequent research has shown that the same effect applies to almost all aspects of our everyday lives. By acting as if you are a certain type of person, you become that person â what I call the "As If" principle. - The Guardian
A common cultural values system gives you something to shoot for while putting you in position with behavioral conditioning that emphasizes the best of your behaviors. This allows you to be more than you. Social chaos does not do this.
eight commentsthis is bullshit. You run from a bear because the last few million years of evolution make us hard wired to fear things that can rip our faces off Steve - 02-07-'12 11:49Steve actually stumbles upon a good point for nihilists. What exactly constitutes a sort of "quintessential" CAUSE? Do you see a bear, then run, then feel an "emotion?" Or do you see a bear, then feel an emotion, then run? Do you feel an emotion and run simultaneously? At the end of the day it doesn't matter what causes what, all that matters is survival. Furthermore, an environment does not CAUSE evolution, rather, an environment kills off those not fit to survive. An environment does not IMBUE qualities at all. Cowboy Killer - 02-07-'12 15:51Screw that shit. Just get high. GET HIGH GET HIGH GET HIGH
Getting high makes you the type of person who gets high. Indo Aryan Superman - 02-07-'12 18:24Heres in Provinces only Panda has until year of sheep next wan do. So maybe not runs to fear yes. Still homage festivals in ancestor poo sometime pays when Ministry of State Security no watching. Such keep tradition in here. BM ON CHINA BLACKS METAL (URL) - 02-07-'12 20:41no tradition is stupid.....orelse tell u wife to burn hersrlf alive if u die before her....or y not marry ur children as soon as they are born!....we should create new values based on facts and understanding of the world....not linger to stupid trdition of past.....that doesnt mean we cnt learn from past but living in past is stupid.... think about it (Email ) - 03-07-'12 07:26whatever, i dont like black pussy and i dont wanna go back to africa...
you fascist ass dorks need to recognize... adrian - 03-07-'12 11:19I think some of ANUS and AMERIKA's views are contrived to domesticate and neuter proles. Humility, small-talk, loyalty, basically not living life to it's fullest, are good ways to constrain annoying and stupid people gash sniff winky - 03-07-'12 19:56As a Newbie, I am permanently searching online for articles that can aid me. Thank you buy wow gold (URL) - 26-01-'13 11:07


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The Evening Ticker: ERT, TCA, NCTA - Posted June 11, 2013
According to the NY Times, Greece has shut down its public broadcaster, ERT, as part of cost-cutting measures. ERT will reopen eventually, but with a fraction of its 2,900 strong staff. The Television Critics Association released its 2013 TCA Award nominees. "60 Minutes," "AC360," "The ... [TVNewser]
Let's Go Furniture-Sniffing with 22squared & Aaron's - Posted March 8, 2013
Teens may sniff glue for kicks, but judging by the short spot from 22squared for furniture chain, Aaron's, moms across the country will be releasing endorphins when they get a chance to sniff their newly leased furniture. Lonely housewife warning: Delivery men are not yours to sniff and/or keep. Atlanta-based 22squared, which... [AgencySpy]
NYT Staffers Walk Out: 'We're just looking for a fair contract' - Posted October 8, 2012
This afternoon around 3:30, about 375 New York Times staffers walked out in an effort to protest management's handling of contract negotiations. "We're trying to save the essence of The New York Times," said Metro columnist Michael Powell. Staffers wore stickers that read "Believe us." ... [FishbowlLA]
Pappu To Post - Posted February 16, 2007
FishbowlDC hears that Sridhar Pappu, late of The Atlantic, has been hired by the Post to fill that Mark Liebovich / Libby Copeland / Michael Powell / David Von Drehle Style slot that can't seem to stay filled... More to come... >UPDATE: And when does David Von Drehle start at Time? ... [FishbowlDC]
New Giuliani Book Coming Out - Posted February 8, 2007
From Soft Skull Press: Now that Rudy Giuliani has filed his statement of candidacy papers to the Federal Election Commission, Soft Skull Press is pleased to announce the publication of "AMERICA'S MAYOR, AMERICA'S PRESIDENT?: THE STRANGE CAREER OF RUDY GIULIANI," the revised and expanded edition, edited by Robert Polner, with a Preface... [FishbowlDC]
A Postie's Thoughts On Powell's Departure - Posted January 30, 2007
A Postie writes in to say that the newsroom is perplexed by management's inability to keep Michael Powell on staff. He wanted to stay in New York. The eds wouldn't make any promises beyond the presidential campaign. So he found himself a way to stay in NYC for good and we're... [FishbowlDC]
Times Hires Away Washington Post's Powell - Posted January 29, 2007
First rumored on FishbowlDC, and now confirmed by the Village Voice: Michael Powell has been named to the metro desk at the New York Times. He had been bureau chief at the Washington Post.... [morningmedianewsfeed]
Times Hires Away Washington Post's Powell - Posted January 29, 2007
First rumored on FishbowlDC, and now confirmed by the Village Voice: Michael Powell has been named to the metro desk at the New York Times. He had been bureau chief at the Washington Post.... [FishbowlNY]
Anthony Faiola New New York Bureau Chief For W. Post - Posted January 16, 2007
From the Post: We're delighted to announce that Anthony Faiola, the Post's Tokyo bureau chief, will become our next New York bureau chief after a great run as a foreign correspondent. Tony succeeds Michael Powell, who returns to Style as a political writer for the 2008 campaign after a distinguished turn in... [FishbowlDC]
Washington Post Moves - Posted January 4, 2007
We hear that The Washington Post's New York bureau chief, Michael Powell, is going to report on the presidential campaign for the Style section. He'll be part of a team that will include a TBA replacement for Mark Leibovich and David von Drehle. Powell will be based in New York. Word... [FishbowlDC]


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The Middle Class in Charlotte survived two hours longer than the Middle Class in Tampa – through heat and downpours. But still disappeared. Here are some comments from bystanders who passed by Marshall Park.
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Dateline Tampa: August 27, 2012 Posted by Ligorano/Reese
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Time lapse video of the Middle Class melting on the eve of the RNC Convention The ice sculpture melted down in a record time, in under 4 and 1/2 hours. Here's what people were saying
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