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Squeezed middle: all pain, no gain
Date: 30. January 2012
Matthew Whittaker and
This article originally appeared in Public Finance Magazine
Average incomes in the 'squeezed middle' group will take until at least 2020 to return to their 2007 level – a trend made even worse by public sector cuts
With two out of three British workers facing pay freezes, inflation running at an annual average of 5.2% and widespread cuts to government spending on services and benefits, it is no wonder that the Oxford English Dictionary declared 'squeezed middle' to be its Word of the Year in 2011.
Waving goodbye to two decades
Date: 25. January 2012
Gavin Kelly and
This post originally appeared on Gavin's New Statesman blog
Another week, another terrible set of GDP figures, an IMF downgrade of the UK's growth prospects, and a new report showing the squeeze on living standards is set to run and run. The public, along with our politicians, is probably starting to grow immune to some of the shocking headlines about how long it will be before their incomes recover. All attempts at peering into our economic future do, of course, need to be taken with a handful of salt. And if long range economic forecasting is a mug's game, then seeking false precision about the resulting political consequences is truly the pursuit of fools.
Yet for all the uncertainty we can discern the broad contours of different possible paths for living standards over the rest of the decade. None are attractive -- though some are uglier than others. All are likely to challenge the standard assumptions upon which recent politics have been based.
Homeownership: the preserve of the rich?
Date: 25. January 2012
Joe Coward and
This post originally appeared on Mortgage Solutions
One of the most striking findings of our Squeezed Britain report, which sets out the economic position of the squeezed middle in forensic detail, is that home ownership is now out of reach for many people on low to middle incomes (LMI).
On the basis of current incomes, house prices and the loan-to-value ratios now available, it would take a first-time buyer on a low to middle income 22 years to save for a deposit compared to three to five years in the 1980s and 1990s.
The real squeezed middle could stagnate for 20 years
Date: 24. January 2012
Joe Coward and
This post originally appeared on Left Foot Forward
This morning Liam Byrne and David Laws launched a new Resolution Foundation report, Squeezed Britain, which sets out the economic position of the squeezed middle in forensic detail, offering some pointers towards what will be the key political issues over the next few years.
The report focuses on people on low to middle incomes, who the Resolution Foundation define as working-age households who are living largely independent of the state but with incomes below the median (middle).
This group of 10.1 million adults and 5.8 million households comprises approximately one third of the working age population, living on an average household income of £20,500 after tax.
Low-to-middle earners suffer 5.4 per cent drop in average salaries, by Matthew Whittaker
Date: 10. December 2010
Matthew Whittaker and
This article was first published on Left Foot Forward
The 2010 'Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings' data released today by the ONS shows that the median annual salary earned by all workers fell by 0.4 per cent in nominal terms from £21,310 in 2009 to £21,221 in 2010. Once inflation is taken into account (RPI increased by 5.3 per cent between April 2009 and April 2010, which is the date the ASHE survey relates to), stagnation turns to significant contraction, with the median salary falling by a sizeable 5.4 per cent.
This overall drop in part reflects the increase in part-time jobs relative to full-time since the start of the recession. However, even controlling for this, wages have fallen in real-terms: the median salary among full-time workers fell by 4.8 per cent to £25,879, while the median part-time salary dropped by 6.2 per cent to £8,519.
The real threat to living standards for those on low to middle incomes, by James Plunkett
Date: 1. December 2010
James Plunkett and
This article was first published on Left Foot Forward
Defining the squeezed middle will be difficult – but there is a real threat to living standards for those on low to middle incomes.
Ed Miliband's attempt to define the 'squeezed middle' has made some people question the point of the term. Liam Byrne tried again yesterday to pin down the concept. But the big question remains: is the 'squeezed middle' just a political slogan – as meaningless as 'the deserving majority' – or does it refer to something real, and a big, new challenge for political leaders?
Whatever your views on the phrase itself, there is no doubt that we are now seeing a serious challenge to the living standards of those on low to middle incomes. Last week at the Resolution Foundation, we published a report – that explains those trends. It focuses, as does all of our work, on households whose incomes are too high to qualify for significant state support, but too low to escape a real battle with day-to-day living costs...
The Coming Crunch, by Gavin Kelly
Date: 24. November 2010
Gavin Kelly and
These are interesting times here at the Resolution Foundation. We're expanding our team, starting new projects and working in different ways to achieve practical solutions. I hope you'll keep returning to our new and improved website over the next few weeks and months to follow what we have to say about the position of low-to-middle earners in Britain. We're keen to know what you think.
The question of why the Foundation's work is important is an interesting one. It's often said that a key measure of a civilised society is how it treats its most vulnerable, a sentiment that would be widely shared across the political spectrum. But the plight of those who are not the most vulnerable but are nevertheless hard-pressed - unable to thrive in the market economy though not eligible for extensive state support - also tells us something fundamental about the health of our economy and the character of our society. The pressures faced by those on low-to-middle incomes are unique...
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Upcoming performances
In its sixth year of partnering with Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, New England Conservatory provides free concerts by our jazz musicians to precede CSC's popular, free outdoor productions on the Boston Common.
This year's production, Twelfth Night, follows the journey of Viola and Sebastian, twins separated by a shipwreck, as they encounter loss and love in their new homeland—the mythical and magical land of Illyria.
CSC Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler says, "we wanted to bring back an audience favorite—and one of my favorite comedies. We are eager to revisit Illyria and some of Shakespeare's most colorful characters—Sir Toby Belch, Malvolio, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and Feste."
2014-09-08 Songwriting Workshop with Lake Street Dive
Past performances
2013-08-28 Jazz Jam Session
2013-09-03 Back-to-School Contemporary Improvisation Concert
2013-09-07 Fiddle Workshop, World Barn Dance
2013-09-12 Eden MacAdam-Somer: Walking between the Worlds
2013-09-25 Noah Preminger masterclass
2013-10-01 Jason Moran masterclass
2013-10-01 Kneebody masterclass
2013-10-17 Music of Vaughn Monroe + Billy Eckstine
2013-10-27 Frank Carlberg: Word Circus premiere
2013-10-28 Frank Carlberg Quintet masterclass
2013-10-29 Fred Hersch masterclass
2013-10-30 Music of Fred Hersch
2013-11-05 Preminger: Laura
2013-11-06 Wadada Leo Smith on Ten Freedom Summers
2013-11-07 Ten Freedom Summers
2013-11-11 In the Mix
2013-11-12 In the Mix
2013-11-13 In the Mix
2013-11-14 In the Mix
2013-11-18 In the Mix
2013-11-19 Dave Holland ensembles masterclass
2013-11-19 In the Mix
2013-11-20 Fred Hersch masterclass
2013-11-20 In the Mix
2013-11-21 Dave Holland on his Prism group
2013-11-21 David Eure
2013-11-21 Music of Dave Holland
2013-11-22 Jaap Blonk masterclass
2013-11-24 Henrique Eisenmann
2013-11-25 NEC Jazz Composers Ensemble
2013-11-26 In the Mix
2013-12-02 Luciana Souza: Introduction to Brazilian Music
2013-12-02 In the Mix
2013-12-03 Luciana Souza: Expanding the Singer's Vocabulary
2013-12-03 Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra + Carlberg
2013-12-04 Music of Luciana Souza
2013-12-09 In the Mix
2013-12-10 In the Mix
2013-12-11 In the Mix
2013-12-11 NEC Youth Jazz Orchestra + Schaphorst
2013-12-12 Music of Ken Schaphorst
2014-01-11 Continuing Education Jazz Department recital
2014-01-16 Triangle
2014-01-18 Continuing Education Jazz Department recital
2014-01-27 Jazz Faculty Spotlight Concert
2014-02-02 Kalmanovitch-Maneri-Herbert-Warren Quartet
2014-02-09 Bob Nieske 4
2014-02-11 School of Continuing Education Jazz Department recital
2014-02-13 Third Stream Headwaters CANCELED
2014-02-18 A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall
2014-02-19 The Unconservatory
2014-02-24 Nir Naaman
2014-02-25 Sarah Vaughn/Count Basie Songs
2014-02-27 Jazz and the Struggle for Freedom and Equality
2014-03-03 Stephen Foster songs
2014-03-06 Crossing Over
2014-03-10 Dave Holland: Developing a Personal Musical Language
2014-03-11 Dave Holland: small combo masterclass
2014-03-13 Sound Bites: Beethoven's Legacy among Improvisers at the MFA
2014-03-13 Music of Dave Holland
2014-03-27 Merima Ključo: The Innovative Accordion
2014-03-27 In the Mix
2014-03-31 In the Mix
2014-04-01 Great on Paper + Choro Bastardo
2014-04-02 In the Mix
2014-04-03 Jazz: The Next Generation
2014-04-07 In the Mix
2014-04-08 In the Mix
2014-04-09 In the Mix
2014-04-10 NEC Jazz Composers Ensemble + Gospel Ensemble
2014-04-15 Zorn: Cobra
2014-04-15 In the Mix
2014-04-16 In the Mix
2014-04-16 Jeremy Barnett
2014-04-17 Sun Ra Centennial
2014-04-21 In the Mix
2014-04-22 In the Mix
2014-04-23 The Dido Experience
2014-04-28 In the Mix
2014-04-28 György Kurtág: Signs, Games, and Messages
2014-04-29 NEC Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra + Carlberg
2014-04-30 In the Mix
2014-05-11 Sun Ra: Space Is Still the Most Colorful Place at MFA, Boston
2014-05-17 Commencement Concert
2014-05-20 NEC Youth Jazz Orchestra + Schaphorst
2014-05-30 Vanessa Morris
2014-06-22 Jazz Lab: welcome concert
2014-06-23 Jazz Lab: Dave Holland
2014-06-24 Jazz Lab: Ayn Inserto big band
2014-06-25 Jazz Lab: Ken Schaphorst ensemble
2014-06-27 Jazz Lab: student concert
2014-08-01 Commonwealth Concerts: Dor Herskovits Trio
2014-08-02 Commonwealth Concerts: Mark Zaleski Band
2014-08-03 Commonwealth Concerts: Tommy Holladay Trio
2014-08-05 Commonwealth Concerts: Robbie Pate Duo
2014-08-06 Commonwealth Concerts: Caio Afiune Quartet
2014-08-07 Commonwealth Concerts: Talk Listen Door
2014-08-08 Commonwealth Concerts: Colin Rosso Trio
Study jazz at NEC
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NEC jazz musicians have received many awards and honors, including Grammy Awards, MacArthur Fellowships, the Rome Prize, and being named NEA Jazz Masters.
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Utah Polygyny Often Intricately Linked with Child Brides
Growing up in Utah, my biases about polygamy and polyamory were deeply marked by the oppressive religious practice of control and child rape practiced by some splinter sects of the LDS faith. The obvious difference is consent, but I had to unlearn years of association of polyamory with coercion and abuse.
It's easy to condemn those in other places that condone child rape through marriage. It's safe and comfortable. But the painful fact is, I live in a state where child brides have been (and almost certainly continue to be) part of an ongoing system of abuse. I have a deep rage that the communities where it happens are calculatedly isolated, and they exert total control over the lives of growing children, who have even less capacity for autonomy & consent than most.
We are talking about the kind of subculture that has literally burned books intended for a local library to keep control and maintain ignorance. It's been almost impossible to find and prosecute the child
marriages rapes because the communities have their own police and shunning the outside world is a religious imperative.
What's even worse, even men who have admitted their child rape may not even be eligible for prosecution because within the last decade Utah's legal code allowed the rape of girls as young as 14 so long as their parents consent.
At the time, Utah's marriage age was 14 with parental consent. In 2005, the Utah State Legislature changed it to 16. In 2003, the legislature made any polygamous marriage involving anyone under 18 a felony of child bigamy.
Shit like this shows just how uninterested our judicial system really is in prioritizing the protection of adolescents from predators using religious coercion. When as recently as 10 years ago, parents' will could substitute for full legal consent to sexual activity, it's clear that far from being the enlightened moral actors we make ourselves out to be, we are just beginning to question living in the dark ages.
A criticism (I believe fairly) lodged against more moderate religious voices is they give cover to, and downplay the abuse of more extreme versions because they find criticism of religiously backed abuses uncomfortable. There is no more clear example in our modern backyard than the fact that a man like Winston Blackmore may not even have committed a crime under our laws.
The Basic Problem is They Don't Respect Our Agency
Whether it's when we're demanding our right to control our own bodies and fertility, including full abortion rights, or we're asking those who proclaim themselves our allies to recognize how important it is they always recognize our rights, autonomy and agency without debate, it's become clear that the problem we face is on a basic level, they don't recognize that we are the sole owners of our bodies, our time, our energy and our feelings.
Now, those who claim they're our allies and offer the most insipid & milquetoast kind of pro-choice attitudes insist they're not like those bad people who'd force us to give birth against our will. They respect us and our choices. But must we always be so adversarial about it? So dogmatic? What's so horrible about allowing debate or other viewpoints about abortion? It's not as clear cut a secular advocacy issue as equal marriage rights, after all.
Because every time they tell us we have to support and endorse movements that include and welcome those that devalue us, they are telling us we have to defend our most basic rights of self over and over again. It means that our supposed allies don't respect our rights to own our time.
They are displaying the same toxic underlying male privilege assumptions they claim to denounce. They are saying with their actions that they do feel they or others are entitled to our time. And that our justifiably angry response to that imposition is wrong.
Let me be clear if you do not consistently support or respect the basic bodily rights and autonomy of people who can become pregnant, I don't care if you are nominally pro-choice. You may think standard medical care like abortion care should be legal, but you haven't shown you any respect for my agency. You have shown what you truly think is important, and it is you and your comfort above me and my actual life.
Predictably, Defense Tries to Put Murdered Teenager On Trial
I'm sure no one has been surprised that the tactic used by George Zimmerman's defense counsel is to try to put a murdered black minor on trial instead of the man who stalked, harassed and ultimately killed him. The entire trial has seemingly been an attempt to make us distrust the morals and credibility of the black people involved in front of a nearly all-white jury.
So it's offensive, but not sadly consistent that Mr. Zimmerman has regularly referred to a dead kid, Trayvon Martin as "the suspect."
Suspected of what crime? Blackness in Zimmerman's neighborhood, but the defense is obviously hoping the jurors don't register this prejudicial language and think about the naked racism it expresses.
I'm furious that this needs to be stated, but Trayvon Martin was not a criminal, was not a "suspect." He was a boy who will now never know what it's like to live as a grown man.
When the Phrase "Being Armed" Is Meaningless
This week has been so packed with important, groundbreaking and openly discriminatory news that is has been overwhelming. But there is one underreported thing from the start of George Zimmerman's trial on Monday that leaves me so angry, outraged and sad that it bears mentioning.
Many places have reported with shock that Mr. Zimmerman's defense counsel included a knock-knock joke in his opening statements. And it was offensive bullshit, so it's understandable that people are talking about it alongside Don West's shitty treatment of Rachel Jeantel in an attempt to make the super white jury think she's not worth listening to.
But what still makes me feel ill when I think about it is the assertion West made in opening statements that the murdered teenager was not actually unarmed. Dead high schooler Trayvon Martin purportedly "armed himself with a concrete sidewalk and used it to smash George Zimmerman's head."
George Zimmerman, we were told, was simply a helpful citizen who was savaged by an out-of-place black kid. He had no choice but to shoot and kill this minor. This idea makes me so angry still that I want to smash things into little pieces.
I cannot believe anyone could be so transparently dishonest to try to contort the simple concept of weaponry and being armed in such a way that no one can ever be "unarmed" because there is always something that can be claimed as a weapon, including the ground you stand on. This is not just insulting, but asks us to throw out any legal standards of proportional response. It asks us to use the self-defensive, desperate tactics of victims as an excuse for their attack or murder.
This asks the jury to ignore the vast differentials in power and physical threat that exist here. Mr. Zimmerman used his vehicle, his age, his assumed justification as a neighborhood vigilante to intimidate and frighten a young man who will now never see adulthood. He's now using the claim of injuries after he stalked and harassed Trayvon Martin to excuse his murder.
I desperately want to be wrong, but I have strong suspicions that Mr. Zimmerman will not face conviction and prison for profiling, stalking and murdering a minor. This makes me so helplessly angry it brings tears of rage to my eyes. I want to be wrong. I want there to be justice for Trayvon.
Do We Need Penicillin, Mr. Gohmert?
On Monday, Texas Representative Louie Gohmert made a deeply disingenuous argument to ensure that having sex remains as shameful and risky as possible to continue a long standing history of backing up religious hang-ups with healthy sexuality with intentionally created risk.
His statements on the conservative radio show, WallBuilders:
You don't have to force this sexuality stuff into their life at such a point. It was never intended to be that way. They'll find out soon enough. Mankind has existed for a pretty long time without anyone ever having to give a sex-ed lesson to anybody.
This got me thinking about all the things that humans have existed without for "a pretty long time" and which of these important modern developments Representative Gohmert thinks we don't really need either. Of course, the obvious answer is that we're only supposed to follow shitty antiquated levels of ignorance and suffering when it comes to the sex, but I'd really like to get him to own up to that.
Here's is a extremely incomplete list just off the top of my head of things that humans as a species have done perfectly well without.
- antibiotics
- air conditioning
- glasses/contacts
- television
- safe potable water
- roads
- modern sanitation
- safe surgical procedures
- football
- guns
- computers
- injectable insulin
- cars
- airplanes
- boats
- painkillers
- blood transfusions
- washing machines
- restaurants
- radio
- deodorant
- formalized education
- agriculture
- domesticated animals
- electricity
- representative government
- chemotherapy
- phones
- birth control
- movies
- pharmacology
- soap
- coffee
- refrigeration
- chocolate
What's Supposed to Happen AFTER You Shut Up and Listen
For the last several weeks, I've felt growing jealousy toward those friends and acquaintances who have had the opportunity to attend the second Women In Secularism conference. I felt that twinge of envy die back considerably watching the twitter and liveblogging reactions of surprise and disappointment when the conference kicked off with the remarks of Ron Lindsay, who is the president and CEO of the conference's sponsoring organization, the Center for Inquiry. Now while I still wish I could have been present for those panels, in many ways I'm relieved I have not given (for my budget, considerable) funds to an organization whose highest leadership seems to fundamentally not understand the purpose of something that means so much to me.
I'd also like to extend my greatest sympathies and support to Melody Hensley, whose task in successfully managing this event has been made harder and harder by the management of her own organization. It is absolutely not her fault that this has become disastrously mismanaged, and my admiration for her dedicated work has only grown in the face of this "PR disaster" as she described it last night (can't direct link to the comment, which is #40 on this latest doubling down by Lindsay). Ms. Hensley said,
Half of the Slymepit have shown up to support these series of blogs. These are not our supporters or donors. They are harassers and sexists.
I'm completely embarrassed. I feel betrayed that that my allies are upset and the people that wish me ill will are cheering this on. I wish we could go back in time and delete this PR disaster.
I agree. And while I've watched this in increasing frustration, the thought occurred to me that maybe Ron Lindsay never actually read far enough to understand what's supposed to happen after someone with privilege shuts up long enough to listen to the experience of someone who has a better view of the social and legal deck stacking in society. In the hopes that he can learn to listen long enough for understanding, I'll try to give him a concrete example of how this is supposed to work.
Privilege is one of those remarkably sneaky things where it's inherently part of having privilege that it is hard to see how you are benefited and how a thousand little things create the microaggressions that wear others down every single day. It can be something as simple as not having choices created with you in mind because you are not considered the default.
A while back, Greta Christina wrote about something that drives her crazy. (Me too!) When organizers for events order merchandise, somehow it seldom seems to occur to them to order t-shirts in women's styles for their female attendees.
Here's where the shutting up and listening portion comes in: my spouse, after hearing about this concern, one he never would have known about had he not been receptive enough to listen and learn (the shutting up and listening part), realized he's seen this done on a particularly egregious scale in his own professional life.
Spouse's office has to do with programs that feed children, and so disproportionately deals with women rather than men. Far more women than men attend their conferences and training sessions. Yet every single time they've ordered shirts for these, events, they've ordered
unisex men's t-shirts. How is it that for years, it had never occurred to anyone to order women's style shirts for these events when they vastly comprise those they work with?
Simply put, shutting up long enough to be receptive to a criticism of Greta Christina's, spouse has learned something he can be aware of and implement that will make one less message these women will receive in their day that men are the default and nothing can be done about it. It makes their lives slightly better and costs my spouse nothing but a moment of consideration during the planning stages of events. This isn't about silencing. It's about caring enough to learn how to be a better person.
Now I realize that Lindsay does not believe his opening remarks were primarily about how he fears privilege is used to silence critics. He may certainly not have intended his speech to launch Women in Secularism to tell attendees, speakers and panelists to say that asking others to check their privilege is a silencing tactic, but that is what he did.
I've read his prepared remarks. They open by discussing religious traditions of deliberately disempowering and silencing women, move on to telling this audience he does not welcome them because there's too much work to do, then express concern over what kind of feminist foundation is being built in the secular movement before they get directly into criticism of the critically important concept of privilege. Your remarks are about how uncomfortable you are with how many of us use privilege as a key tool to educate and change behavior. There is a clear line of reasoning (that you yourself cite!) that links the opening statements of religious silencing tradition with the straw-stuffed explanation of privilege checking in your remarks.
Mr. Lindsay, I ask you to take this opportunity to stop, listen, reflect and learn. Stop and consider that the criticism of your remarks came from your own hosted panelists as well as attendees at at the conference while the loudest applause you are getting is coming from the very people who want to tear down the work of Women In Secularism and the dedicated efforts of those in your own organization.
Not Again, Ezra Klein
Like most Americans, I am outraged that the United States Senate is procedurally broken. I'm incensed that the always dubious filibuster has been used to obstruct popular and necessary legislation. I'm beyond merely angry that the minority Republicans successfully blocked debate on a bill addressing long-overdue gun sale regulation.
But there is a world of difference in recognizing the Senate is currently broken & non-functional because it requires a super majority for normal legislating business and insisting that part of the problems creating the gridlock is the system designed to protect small states from neglect. I am not only upset that he still fails to recognize the merits of system that gives small states a meaningful voice in policies that affect them, but that he's implicitly blaming the system that protects me as a resident of a small state for the fact that gun control just failed.
STOP DOING THIS, Ezra Klein. You're better than this.


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Men's Soccer Breezes By Embry-Riddle in Exhibition, 4-1
Aug. 24, 2002
1 2 F Embry-Riddle 0 1 1 Jacksonville 2 2 4
Goals: JU- Brian Blackburn (unassisted) 20:14, Paul Kelley (Dion Jagroo) 38:23, Kevin Flanagan (penalty kick) 48:51, Dion Jagroo (Dustin Sawyer) 86:49; ERAU- Matt Downing (Philip Jones) 87:39. Shots: JU- 10, ERAU- 14. Corner Kicks: JU- 6, ERAU- 5. Saves: JU- (Williams 4), ERAU- (Adam King 2).
Jacksonville, Fla. - The Jacksonville University men's soccer team defeated Embry-Riddle, 4-1, Saturday afternoon at the Ashley Sports Complex in their final preseason game. Freshman Dion Jagroo (Orlando, Fla.) scored a goal and notched an assist to lead the Dolphins, who went undefeated in their two exhibition matches.
JU scored first as the Eagles were unable to clear the ball in their own territory in the 21st minute and sophomore Brian Blackburn (Jacksonville, Fla.) ripped a shot just outside the box, nipping the crossbar to put JU ahead, 1-0. Junior Paul Kelley (Peachtree City, Ga.) put the Dolphins up 2-0 going into halftime as he took a through ball from Jagroo, stepped in front of the keeper and placed the ball in the back of the net in the 39th minute.
In the second half, Kevin Flanagan (Middleburg, Fla.) was taken down in the 48th minute, which set up a penalty kick for Flanagan, who scored easily to give JU a 3-0 lead. Jagroo scored the Dolphins' fourth goal in the 87th minute, finishing off a three on two with the assist coming from freshman Dustin Sawyer (Bunnell, Fla.). Embry-Riddle was able to get on the board in the 88th minute as Philip Jones fed Matt Downing for the Eagles' lone goal. JU goalkeeper Greg Williams (Hopewell, N.Y.) played the entire game and made four saves.
The Dolphins open the regular season against Brewton-Parker on Friday, Aug. 30, 5 p.m. at the Ashley Sports Complex.


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Does The World Still Need Visual Basic?By Paul Ballard
Microsoft was quite literally founded on Basic. Few of us who were doing software development in the 90′s could argue that Visual Basic successfully lowered the bar for entry such that just about anybody could write a simple program. I would even go so far as to say that Visual Basic was a key to the success of Windows in the 90′s and 00′s. While Visual Basic developers have been occasionally lambasted by their semicolon adoring counterparts for relying on wizards and code generators, few could argue with the speed to delivery and the suitability of VB for rapid prototyping back then.
But time does march on. When you attend conferences and watch demos today, it looks fairly clear that JavaScript is the new easily accessible and ubiquitous language for rapid prototyping and fast time to production. Given the amount of tooling that is available and the non-proprietary nature of the language itself it would seem to be a better alternative for a hobbyist developer to pick up. What's more, with Windows 8 making JavaScript and HTML 5 a first class development experience for Windows 8 apps, one has to ask if we really need Visual Basic anymore.
What do you think? Is Microsoft simply reluctant to shoot the dying horse it rode in on or is Visual Basic still a trusted companion with life left in her?
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About the Author
Paul Ballard
Paul Ballard is a Chief Architect specializing in large scale distributed system development and enterprise software processes. Paul has more than twenty years of development experience including being a former Microsoft MVP, a speaker at technical conferences such as Microsoft Tech-Ed and VSLive, and a published author. Prior to working on the Windows platform, he built software using a vast array of technologies including Java, Unix, C, and even OS/2.
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Below are suggestions for bursitis treatment and avoiding recurrences of this condition. In order to speed healing of an inflamed bursa you should:
Rest and Protect The Area
The first steps of bursitis treatment are to keep pressure off of the affected area, and try to limit your activity of that joint. Some individuals benefit from placing an elastic bandage (Ace wrap) or immobilizing brace around the joint until the inflammation subsides. Movement an pressure of the inflamed area will only cause exacerbation and prolongation on symptoms.
Apply an Ice Pack
Icing the area of inflammation is an important aspect of bursitis treatment. The ice will help to control the inflammation and decrease swelling. By minimizing inflammation and swelling, the bursa can return to its usual state and perform its usual function.
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) include a long list of possibilities such as Ibuprofen, Motrin, Naprosyn, Celebrex, and many others.
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Cortisone Injections
If the symptoms of bursitis are persistent, an injection of cortisone may be considered. Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory medication, but instead of being given by mouth, it is injected directly to the site of inflammation. This can be extremely helpful for situations that are not improved with rest.
Prevention of Bursitis Symptoms
Strengthening and Physical Therapy
Proper strengthening technique can help you avoid bursitis by using your muscles in a safe, more efficient manner. For example, patients with shoulder bursitis can learn ways to move the shoulder that will not cause inflammation. Do not begin exercises until the inflammation of bursitis has resolved!
Take Breaks
Alternate repetitive tasks with breaks to relieve pressure. Don't perform one activity continuously for hours at a time.
Cushion Your Joints
If your work involves an activity such as prolonged kneeling, use protective cushions. These can be purchased at hardware stores--ask for roofers pads.
The steps listed above are usually adequate bursitis treatment, and most patients have resolution of their symptoms. Learning to avoid activities that may cause a bursitis flare-up can also be important. If these steps are not sufficient, drainage of the bursa or surgical excision may also be considered. Usually, there are only necessary if the aforementioned treatments have failed.
As explained earlier, some cases of bursitis have a bacterial infection of the fluid in the swollen bursa. If this is the case, then the bursa will have to be drained, and you will need antibiotic treatment. It is important that you see your doctor if you think you may have infected bursitis.
Bursitis due to underlying conditions such as arthritis and gout are more difficult to treat and recur more frequently. The best management in these situations is to do your best to avoid flare-ups of gouty attacks or arthritic episodes, and to avoid activities which you have learned cause bursitis.
Aaron DL, et al. "Four Common Types of Bursitis: Diagnosis and Management" J Am Acad Orthop Surg June 2011 ; 19:359-367.


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Thanks for sharing as this has really important info..especially about the fact that it has been transmitted to humans. Sadly I believe this is why there was the huge recall, because CDC got involved with 14 human cases. Pet food recalls are almost always voluntary so it takes a lot to make it happen.
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Check out the photos from our 10 June launch party
- We are showing 19 of our most popular and favourite photos, + 24 behind-the-scenes shots and notes from the blogger himself
- You can contact Shairspace to view the photos until the end of July. 1/336 Victoria Road, Darlinghurst
- Contact us if you are interested in bringing Tiny Style to your city
Shairspace is proud to be presenting the first photographic exhibition based on the popular blog that started as The Tiny Sartorialist.
The Tiny Sartorialist began in March 2011 as a way of keeping family on the other side of the world up-to-date with a growing little boy in a cute, humorous – and stylish – way. It has since been featured in publications around the world, including: The Huffington Post (USA), The Times (UK), The Daily Mail (UK), Parents Magazine (USA), The National (UAE), Nieuwsblad (Belgium), Refinery 29 (USA), The Grid (Canada), Who's Jack (UK) and is one of a select group of WordPress.com staff recommended blogs.
Tiny Style: Diary of a baby fashion blogger is at Shairspace from 10 June through to the end of July 2012. The exhibition features 19 of the most popular photographs plus 24 behind-the-scenes shots and notes from the tiny blogger himself.
Poster design by Georgia Perry.
About Shairspace
Shairspace Gallery is a unique contemporary gallery situated within a multi-use space in Darlinghurst. The gallery has been dedicated to providing emerging photographers with the opportunity to develop their practice and acquire mainstream exposure. Shairspace is committed to providing exhibition programming with relevance to a diverse local audience.
For more information visit: www.shairspace.com.au
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This exhibition is awesome!! Marshall, you are on your top on each single photo! And congrats to the photographer! :)
The photos look great! congratulations to everyone!
I love the simplicity and pure joy in the photos. I have one stuck to my phone, nuff said. Well done, amazing effort.
These photographs are fabulous, they remind me of dreaming and play all the good things in life!
Beautiful photos, Marshall! Thanks for posing for us! You're a star.
Amazing exhibition for a talented young man, Marshall.
Hey Marshall, great photos. I came up from Melbourne for this. Loved it! Great expressions.
Perfect as always Marsh. It's a great showing. Love it!
absolutely gorgeous photos, as is marshall and his mummy and daddy! thanks for the invite. for the record my favourites are the carnival shot and the chook shot.
Great photos, awesome launch party! Amazing a (nearly) 2 year old can organise so much…
Yo Marshall,
Make sure that when you get older, you take photos of your Mum in funny clothes, too. We'll call it the 'Grown Up Sartorialist'. Remember, everyone loves a sequel, little man!
Peace out, legend.
WT??? So lovely to see you running around with your mummy and daddy…. your photos are so amazing. We love you Marrrrrshallllll !!!
exhibition is packed! If I stay any longer, I will get squeezed badly lol this was amazing!
You have such a great style Marshall. Much better than me! Love your work.
Wish I was Marshall and had a mummy like Karla who took beautiful pictures of me ;)
AMAZING!! Can't wait to get my green on with Marshall. x
Loved the photos, loved the clothes, loved the superstar with his royal wave! Well done x
Beautiful photos — so glad I could come along. Well done Marshall and family :)
Ma-ma-ma-ma-Maaaaaaaaarshall! wikka wikka boom!
Holy Shit – Marshall you are the cutest. Loved seeing you run around amongst all the big people xx
Hey Little Man,
Great work in front of the camera – I'm sure the stories behind the photos are the real gems! Keep up the style as you are bringing people – family, friends, strangers – together and making us remember the simple joys in life! You're the man!
Marshall Ace! Your debut exhibition was amazing! You have some pretty special parents. Can't wait to see your next adventures and watch you take the world by storm. Ace by name, Ace by nature. Good work little dude,
Nikki xxx
This is so awesome luv ur work <3
ur super awesome fabulous kid is fabulous: Marshal Ace
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Quite devine and supurb! An absoloute pleasure to see this wonderful photography!
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As is our weekly custom during Buffalo Bills training camp and preseason action, it's time to update our latest 53-man roster projections on the eve of the team's next preseason game. (The Bills host the Minnesota Vikings tomorrow night at Ralph Wilson Stadium.)
In all, this won't look much different than last week's projection, which did contain one major whiff: I had Brian Stahovich in as the punter ahead of Shawn Powell, but that job is now Powell's following Stahovich's release. Four other changes to note: Jeff Tuel, Frank Summers, Antoine Caldwell and Corbin Bryant are in, while Kendall Gaskins, Thomas Welch, Torell Troup and Bryan Scott are out.


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The season has once again come to an end, and it's time for what most of us avid eagles fans do. Start planning for the offseason. I'm only going to address skill positions and leave the O and D Line out of this one, but please do reply to what you feel we should do! SO I'm not going to waste any time so I'll start right off. Just keep in mind, these are just ideas and I am also going to most likely make some spelling errors..so please keep the hate away. GO EAGLES!
Offense. The explosive off season needs some depth and this years draft and free agency luckily offer that.
WHAT IF (QB) : Nick Foles has obviously earned at least the chance of becoming next years leader of this explosive offense. With Vick most likely getting ready to pack his bag, depth at the head of the offense is a minor concern. Matt Barkley had his chance to "shine" in a match up in philly against dallas as the crowd started a "Barkley, Barkley, Barkley" chant.. (I was there). I was excited to see the young gun go to work but i was soon let down. With this being said, it was his first look...and was bound to end up ugly. So he obviously around another year, but he needs some competition. SO THE CONCLUSION- What if, we sign Chad Henne for one year and draft Braxton Miller in the 5th.
WHAT IF (RB) : I don't feel the need to discuss this, Lesean and Bryce seem to have this under control..but a big FB could be a great investment for those 3rd and short.
WHAT IF (WR) : We release Riley Cooper to obtain the money and resign Maclin to a one year deal, then sign Eric Decker or Golden Tate to a 2 or 3 year deal. To add depth, draft someone like Robert Herron (Washington) in the fourth round.
WHAT IF (LB) : Connor Barwin and Kendricks had for the most part, pretty decent years.. but some help is still needed. Also, if we can get some great players at this position, Trent Cole can be moved back up on the end to where he was feared. So, we draft Vic Beasley in the 1st and bring in Brian Orakpo on a three year deal, who we thought could have came last year, to a three year deal.
WHAT IF (CB) : Cary Williams and Brandon Fletcher were brought in to sharpen up this horrific CB crew. Giving them credit, they did what they were asked and should definitely stay, but we need that one player we can trust to shut down the games greatest receivers. What if we draft Terrance Mitchell in the 3rd round and sign Brent Grimes to a four year deal in FA. This would VERY MUCH sharpen up this DB crew with Brent Grimes, Cary Williams, Brandon Fletcher, and the up and rising Brandon Boykin who can now fully work on being a slot corner.
WHAT IF (S) : This can be looked at by some as our weakest position, so here is what I have. Release Nate Allen and Patrick Chung for the money and let's be honest... we ALL want Jarius Byrd, but the realization is that he will be tagged, again. So here we go, we sign T.J. Ward to a four year deal and draft Deone Bucannon in the third round to come in right off the back with a chance to start. Ward obviously gets a starting position and Bucannon gets to battle out in training camp with Earl Wolff and Kurt Coleman. Yes I know. Kurt Coleman.
WHAT IF (K) : As much as I love Alex Henery for his youth, the foot just isn't there. Phil Dawson is deemed to be a FA if he doesn't get resigned.
So here is the big signings and I know an issue that will be looked at is money:
Chad Henne ( 1 year )
Eric Decker or Golden Tate ( 3 years ) ... Golden Tate would obviously be cheaper.
Brian Orakpo ( 3 years )
Brent Grimes ( 4 years )
T.J. Ward ( 4 years )
So I know everyone is concerend with money from this view but if it is done right by our management, it is possible. Remember, we are letting Michael Vick, Riley Cooper, Nate Allen, and Patrick Chung..Plus some other obviously. So the money would be there, and if it gets tight.. we go to plan B of signing Golden Tate instead of Eric Decker for moneys sake.
So that is my basic and simple hopes and plans. What do you guys think?


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City Council approves proposed site
August 7, 2013
WAXAHACHIE, TX — The Waxahachie City Council approved a special use permit for a convenience store site.
The location will also have a gas station and fast food restaurant.
Gas station site gets zoning approval
The permit was given to Victron Energy to build an Exxon Tiger Mart and Go Loco on the 6,500-square-foot property, the Daily Light reported.
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Three Britons injured in Dakar Rally 'stable and doing well'
A statement has been released about the three Race2Recovery team members that were injured in a head-on collision during the Dakar Rally yesterday.
John Winskill, Justin Birchall and Lee Townsend are said to be stable and doing well.
A statement, posted on the Race2Recovery Facebook page said:
The three injured team members of Race2Recovery, John Winskill, Justin Birchall and Lee Townsend, would like to extend their heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of the two people who lost their lives in the tragic incident that took place near Tacna in Peru on 9th January.
They would also like to wish a full and speedy recovery to those others who were hurt alongside themselves.
The injured Race2Recovery members are very sad to be leaving the Dakar rally under such unfortunate circumstances and wish their fellow team members the very best in their continuing endeavours.


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OT: U-Verse finally gets the MLB Network
I mentioned this in a comment in another post, but I felt it really deserves it's own post. After 2 years, ATT's U-Verse has finally added MLB network to it's lineup. I know several of you (along with myself) have U-Verse and have complained about it's not having MLB, but now this morning it has arrived (and just in time to watch the Cubs being featured on "30 Teams in 30 Days"). It's only available in the U-300 package and above (and not yet in the Sports Package), but it is there now.


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Growing up in Fairfax, Va., Natalie Nguyen's family cited the college experience as an important step toward real self-discovery. As a third-year professional student at VCU, she couldn't agree more.
Natalie developed an interest in health care following high school, while working part time for a primary care physician whose practice mainly consisted of geriatric patients. There she established a passion for helping these patients navigate the difficulties found in managing multiple insurers, pharmacy providers and medications. This realization led her to VCU's School of Pharmacy.
As a rising second-year Pharm.D. student, Natalie became the first pharmacy student to be named one of 15 Virginia Governor's Fellows, which afforded her a firsthand view of public health administration. She says interning in Virginia state government opened her eyes to the policies that influence the health status and quality of life for Virginians.
In the summers of 2011 and 2012, as a member of the VCU School of Pharmacy's team that took part in the Remote Area Medical program, Natalie traveled to Wise County, Va., where she provided free health care services to uninsured populations during weekend-long field clinics. She will return in 2013 as the operation's student pharmacy leader.
Also in the summer of 2012, she expanded her knowledge beyond the state level by participating in the Paul G. Cano Legislative Internship at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, where she learned about pharmacy policy and advocacy at the national level; and she currently interns for the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations.
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In a deadline shocker, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded for San Diego Padres outfielder Ryan Ludwick. Your definition of shocker may vary. Live a little! The Padres will receive a player to be named later, according to Jon Morosi.
In the past week, the Pirates started Xavier Paul, Alex Presley, and Matt Diaz in left field. While Presley has done well in limited action -- with a .402 OBP in 81 at-bats -- he was put on the disabled list last Monday with a thumb injury. The Pirates entered Sunday's action 3-1/2 games out of first place, which is close enough to want to improve, but far enough away to feel wary about making a huge short-term move. This trade strikes a pretty fair balance.
Ludwick is hitting .238/.301/.373 for the Padres this year, which looks bad until you shine the numbers through the Petco Park prism, and then ... they still don't look that good (92 OPS+). But he's doing okay against left-handed pitching, and the Pirates didn't exactly mortgage the future for him. Of course, Jameson Taillon was a first rounder last year, so if he were in any deal, he'd have to be a player to be named later. Hint hint!


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@ February 24, 2013 12:20 PM in noisy gas valveGas pressure and voltage were checked on the original valve and were with in limits.
But the carlin rep brought another valve and installed and checked the limits again.
No change! Still makes a bang on/off . I got the impression from the carlin rep that the the carlin ez-gas unit is working like it is suppose to, It fires up and is 84% efiencient.
No claim as to sound was every presented. You can't hear the TV in the living room when it runs with out turning it up! and the sound just goes through out the house.
I don't fault my HVAC guy at all, the fact that carlin sent a rep out and stated that had a FEW complaints on the noise leads me to believe that they know a problem exits.
So do I spend money and get a lawler or do I get a modulating condenser boiler and throw out this unit like a drunken guest at a wedding ?
same situation valve makes clangiing sound on/off
@ February 22, 2013 10:19 AM in noisy gas valveI am in the same boat .
I converted from Oil to Nat Gas I had a weil mclain WGO gold boiler 5 yrs old. On paper it look like the most economical way to go was to replace the becket oil burner with a Carlin EZ-gas burner. The difference between this option and going with a condensing boiler was 2000.00 vs 5000 for the conversion. My HVAC guy who I trust did the conversion and tuned it to 85% . So far so good later that night when things were very quiet in the house. I noticed the gas valve clang right after the unit did its purge cycle and also on the shut down.The sound was actually amplified from the sound in the basement. The gas valve is a Honeywell VR4305M4540 . Also the Carlin burner sounded louder than the exhaust from a F4 phantom that I was around during my time with the Marines in the late 60's. I had my HVAC guy come out and evaluate the situation. He concurred with my observations and contacted Carlin and they sent a tech rep out. He said thy had complaints about the loud sound of the ez gas burner and they had a fix for it with a newly designed tube and replaced it with same and threw in a shroud cover to try and dampen the sound also.
No improvement at all maybe worse I do not have a DB sound meter to verify.
He also changed the Honeywell gas valve. Still clanging like before I have to give them both credit as they did try and fix the problem. I said I would get back to them after I exhausted all my efforts to find a fix myself . I tried to isolate the 1" black pipe by using closed cell foam insulation and adding more foam where the clamps were attached to the joists isolated the hangers also like a navy boomer sub too. Still a loud clang on the on and off cycle !! I am at my wits end on this one my wife and I get woken up at night with the sound. I probably will have to take a loss and go with a condensing boiler if I don't resolve this in the near future I just hope if I do change out the boiler I will not have the same situation with the gas valve clanging away in the condensing unit also. Any ideas always welcome !
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Some have said we need a power forward before putting the finishing touches on Turge's first class. Others have looked at how we've play without Pe' in the lineup so far and would prefer we land a point guard. Some seem to think another shooting guard would do the trick. Still others feel we're good right where we are.
Where do you stand? We can discuss logic, theories, whos and whys. What do you think?


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Sports Illustrated: You've heard this before, but ... the Seminoles might really be back
-Florida State returns the bulk of a team that went 9-4 despite crippling injuries -Probability suggests FSU won't have as much rotten luck as it did last season (most injured offense in the country as measured by games missed by offensive starters) -Expectations are high, but a favorable schedule and vet D could help meet them A writer not using tired cliches? Actual analysis of the situation in 2010 and 2011, and projecting what might be different in 2012? Wow.


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Full HD Nexus 7 And White Nexus 4 Are On The Way?
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BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 are new phones launched by the popular Canadian company along with the new BlackBerry 10 OS 10. The stylish design the touchscreen displays, the improved interface and set of applications available would ensure the market success. But there are some issues that could not persuade the Android and iOS u [...]
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The jailbreak solution for iOS 6.1 is coming on Sunday, but this release didn't have an official name until today. Well, the new jailbreak is called a Evasi0n and even got an website: evasi0n.com. A group of hackers known as Evad3rs is working at th [...]
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Campus safety improved with Towson's new West Village pedestrian bridge
Student directors ready to welcome freshmen and transfers to campus
SECU Arena awarded LEED Gold certification for sustainability
Theatre alumna 'a part of the magic' on Broadway
Tiger football strives for another record-setting season
7 p.m., SECU Arena
Hear New York Times best-selling author and US Army veteran Wes Moore discuss, The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates.
7:30 a.m.-2 a.m., Cook Library
Come see an exhibition on the history of the self-advocacy movement.
6-8 p.m., College of Liberal Arts
Come to a screening of "Lives Worth Living," a documentary focusing on the disability advocacy movement.


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Oh, Kris, You Didn't!
The Star, one of our bibles here at NetsDaily, reports that Kris Humphries was out on the town recently with Dollica Bryan, a Kim Kardashian lookalike. Kim, the Star reports, "hates Dollicia, because she was rumored to have hooked up with Reggie Bush while Kim was dating him." In other Nets gossip news, Mikhail Prokhorov was reported to have had flown into the French Alpine resort of Courchevel with "no less than six helicopters delivering an entourage of 24" to a $45 million chalet, all for a swanky Russian Christmas party. Prokhorov responded via Twitter, "Since the New York Post and Interfax say that I was in Courchevel yesterday, it seems I will have to fly there."