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Lei Yu, Yue Han, M. E. Berens, "Stable Gene Selection from Microarray Data via Sample Weighting," IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 262-272, January/February, 2012.
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KW - support vector machines
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text: Rush contains three of the greatest musicians ever formed in a rock band. With Geddy Lee's unique voice and awesome bass playing, Alex Lifeson's superb guitar solos, and Neil Peart's excellent lyrics and fantastic drumming, they knocked out fans and fellow musicians with their complex arrangements and lengthy epics. But with the release of their 1980 album PERMANENT WAVES, Rush's songwriting and musicianship began to take a new turn.With the '80s, the trio said goodbye to the concept albums and 18-minute-plus marathons of their '70s past. Although their songs were shorter, the complexity and intelligence were still there. As a band, Rush were stronger than ever. The album kicks into high gear with the energetic "The Spirit of Radio," Rush's first ever hit single. Featuring more time changes and switches than any other Rush song, this dedication to a Canadian radio station is a great intro to what will follow. "Free Will," another classic, features one of Alex Lifeson's most magnificent guitar solos as well as some of Neil Peart's best lyrics. The 7 minute epic "Jacob's Ladder" is mostly instrumental and the playing by all three is great, most notably Geddy Lee's bizarre synthesizer piece in the middle. "Entre Nous" is one of the most realistic love songs I've ever heard and contains a lot of catchy hooks. "Different Strings" is one of the most powerful songs the band has ever laid down. It should get more credit than it deserves; it's one of their all-time best. The album ends with the 9 minute opus "Natural Science," which starts out as a slow acoustic piece, then picks up speed like a bullet train. There are only six songs on PERMANENT WAVES and it's a very short record (35 minutes), but adding extra bonus tracks or anything else would seem very wrong. Although I still believe MOVING PICTURES is the band's greatest album (and the best album ever made), PERMANENT WAVES comes awfully close. This is one of Rush's finest masterworks.

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Wendy, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to answer a few questions for Alison's Book Marks!
My pleasure, thank you for asking me.
1. What is your writing process?
I always have a plan, but it always changes. Someone you thought was a villain turns out to have a nice side – and vice versa. This happened especially with Belle, the actress from hell in Beautiful People. And the paparazzo being a teddy-bear at heart was another case in point.
2. How has your process changed since you wrote your first book?
I probably save my work more on the computer as I've had a couple of crashes and lost stuff. But otherwise no, it's the same. I get up, go down to my office, switch on the machine and get on with it. And every day I'm thankful I have such a great job to do.
3. I have to know: Were the characters in Beautiful People based on any celebrities we know? (Not that you would be able to admit who they are!)
Well they were composites. I am an avid celeb watcher and bits of everyone went into these characters,
4. You seem to have a harsh opinion of movie actresses in Beautiful People, do you enjoy movies?
Adore them. I love movie actresses too, but mostly for their real lives, which are so bizarre and fascinating. The acting's almost a side issue.
5. If Beautiful People were optioned for movie rights, would that be a dream come true or a painful irony?
Are you kidding? I would love it. Like every British person I am completely fascinated by America and particularly desperate to immerse myself in the whole shallow, glorious Hollywood thing. However, I have had books optioned by Hollywood studios before and know that it usually grinds to a halt way before the Oscars. Although last time it happened the option paid to re-roof my house, which I suppose was something.
6. What are you currently working on?
Two new novels. One's about pushy parents – a subject with endless comic potential - and the other's got a royal theme. I am fascinated by royalty, especially our own here in the UK, who are one long incredible soap opera, bless them.
7. What are you currently reading?
A Victorian bodice-ripper called Lady Audley's Secret. It's such a hell of a title; I just had to find out what the secret was.
8. Other than your own, what are your three favorite books?
I love big, fat nineteenth century novels; Tolstoy's Anna Karenina is probably my favourite of those. And I love contemporary comic fiction – many of the Adrian Mole series by the English writer Sue Townsend are works of genius, especially the later ones like The Cappuccino Years. Ditto the English illustrator/author Posy Simmonds, whose graphic novels Gemma Bovary and Tamara Drewe are fantastic.
9. What do you do when you're not writing?
I love travelling because I spend my whole writing life sitting in the same place in front of a computer. I go for old European glamour destinations like Venice, Antibes, Paris and Rome.
10. Did you always know you were a writer?
My earliest ambition was to be a princess or someone who lived in a stately home. Failing that, a prima ballerina. Basically, I was a hopeless fantasist and so writing was a natural career move.
11. You have published so many successful books, do you have any advice for aspiring authors?
The most useful thing I ever did was not tell anyone when I was writing my first novel. It took a lot of the pressure off. Also, don't be a diva. The book world is full of banana skins and you can't take yourself too seriously.
A witty, utterly addictive novel from bestselling author Wendy Holden, Beautiful People is a tale wicked in its observations yet buoyant at its heart: an irresistible confection you'll want to devour immediately.
Darcy—a struggling English rose actress when The Call comes from L.A. An Oscar-tastic director. A movie to make her famous. The hunkiest costar in Hollywood. So why doesn't she want to go?
Belle—a size-zero film star but she's in big, fat trouble. Hotter than the earth's core a year ago, she's now Tinseltown toast after her last film bombed. Can she get back to the big time?
Emma—a down-to-earth, down-on-her-luck nanny trying to weather London's cutthroat childcare scene and celebrity mom whirlwinds. What will it take for her to get back in control of her own life?
Jet to London, Hollywood, and Italy; toss in a passionate star chef, a kindhearted paparazzo, and a reluctant male supermodel; and find Wendy Holden at her best—a smash international hit.
Wendy Holden (U.K.) was a journalist on The Sunday Times, Tatler and The Mail on Sunday before becoming a full time author. She has now published nine novels, all top 10 bestsellers in the UK, and is married with two young children. Her novels include Farm Fatale (in US Stores from Sourcebooks Landmark in July 2010), Bad Heir Day (also coming to US stores from Sourcebooks Landmark in September 2010), Simply Divine, Gossip Hound, the Wives of Bath, The School for Husbands, Azur Like it, and Filthy Rich.
For more information, please visit http://www.wendyholden.net/


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The Baby Boom and World War II: The Role of Labor Market Experience
AbstractThe past century has witnessed major changes in the economic choices of American women. Over the long term, there has been a marked trend towards lower fertility and higher female labor force participation. However, change did not occur in a uniform fashion: during the post-war Baby Boom, fertility rates increased substantially, until the long-term downward trend reestablished itself in the 1960s. Similarly, the labor market participation of younger women declined for a while during the same period. What can explain these reversals? In this paper, we propose a joint explanation for these changes through a single shock: the demand for female labor during World War II. Many of the women of the war generation continued to work after the war. We argue that this crowded out younger women from the labor market, who chose to have more children instead.
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Q. I want to sound an alarm about Gelnique in elderly patients. My 86-year-old father applied this gel for bladder control.
After three weeks of daily use, he started acting odd. A month in, he had symptoms of dementia. The insert that came with the drug never mentioned this as a side effect.
I made him quit taking it because he developed a rash. Not only did the rash go away, but so did most of the cognitive symptoms. Hopefully he will get back to where he was once the drug is out of his system.
I don't want others to lose their minds needlessly. Thank goodness I did not chalk this reaction up to his age as his physician did.
A. Your father was fortunate that you were so vigilant. Drugs for overactive bladder such as oxybutynin (Ditropan, Gelnique, Oxytrol) can affect memory and cognition, especially in older people (Current Urology Reports, Oct. 2011). Whether the drug is taken orally or as a patch or gel, it gets into the circulation and can affect the brain.
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It was only a matter of time before the smashing success of organic burger joint and family fave Mooburger got some serious competition. Serving up organic, specialty burgers and fare since fall of 2011, Mooburger is perennially packed with everyone from screaming babies to moustachioed hipsters, and soon, just a few blocks down the block at 145 Court St., Bareburger will be giving it a run for its money. Literally.
As you can see from the pic (left) the lights are on, though nobody's home. A quick Google search showed us the history of Bareburger–a "micro-chain" which began in a Brooklyn music venue's basement with locally sourced, organic burgers and snacks. Now open in several locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, Cobble Hill will be its newest stop. From the website, it looks eerily similar to Mooburger, though I don't see zucchini sticks or fried mac n cheese. They do, however, add a buttermilk fried chicken burger to the mix. Also expect salads, sandwiches, sides, beer and wine. And a good mix of children's meals. There's no prices online, so we'll see if that is also comparable. Projected opening is "Spring" so looks like we won't have to hold out too long to do a little taste testing.


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I just finished reading Seth Emerson's article on UGA and the off field advisors and I am rather disturbed at McGarity's attitude. The gist of the article is UGA is willing to hire off-field assistants once the NCAA weighs in and caps the coaching staff. McGarity says that UGA is on par with most of the SEC programs. While UGA has a large support staff, 25 in total with "long time, former" being a key phrase when their roles are mentioned, only 2 ---ONLY TWO--- have former coaching experience. Meanwhile Auburn had 11 on the support staff with coaching experience and I believe that Alabama requires to even be considered to breathe the same air that coaches, mentors, assistants breathe you have to have coached multiple Heisman and Outland winners. I heard from an un-named source that the Chaplains at Alabama won State High School Championships before finding their true path in life.
McGarity says "People sometimes don't understand. "They count heads. They don't really take time or understand what these people can and can't do. They might think that they can all coach on the field. They may think that they can be in the meeting rooms coaching these kids." Sorry Greg most of us do understand. We realize that the 11 former coaches at Auburn and the equipment manager at Alabama (who won 450 games coaching at the high school level) can not interact with the players, but they can watch film and relay their findings to the actual coaches and grad assistants. The things they can do are some of the things that take the coaches away from the athletes . Give UGA fans credit Greg, we understand the rules and are starting to understand you as well.
McGarity believes that the NCAA will weigh in on the support staff limits soon and will probably cap the total around 25. Isn't that wonderful for us. UGA will be at the magical limit and gain nothing from it. UGA will still have the same composite of non-coaching staff. UGA will have to make no changes....UGA will have to make no changes. I am starting to think that the McGarity likes that phrase.
McGarity is willing to allow UGA to be the head of the spear on issues like Athlete's Discipline and Drug and Alcohol Programs, but he is not willing to push the envelope when it comes to issues that require UGA to pony up cash. So we will just sit back and enjoy UGA football teams winning 8-10 games every year, go enjoy basketball games in the Steg and baseball games at Foley while McGarity sits on the bank account and watches it grow. Maybe McGarity should consider giving up the AD role and becoming a trust fund manager for someone, but his attitude regarding change at UGA is sitting about as well as hot butter-milk in August.


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I enjoyed Cohn's class. He is easy if you pay attention. I think he curves grades too but I'm not sure. I don't think my grades equaled an A at the end of the semester but that's what I got.
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Terrible and boring professor. It seemed he was even confused about the subject which made the class very frustrating. And was not very helpful during office hours either. Do the University a favor and move on!
An alright yet somewhat boring class. He's not very helpful at answering some questions, and he can get harsh at times, but he has a nice if dry sense of humour that works well as examples in class. If you have a knack for economics, take him, but otherwise it might be wise to take somebody else. Make sure to read and take notes.
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Class tends to be kind of boring, but he is a nice guy. Go to class, he takes attendance, and he will bump you up a grade if you are borderline.
You could not ask for a better class. He is funny... in an odd sort of way. He is really a dedicated teacher.... and its an easy as pie class. Seriously... I have taken Kiker, chappell, blackburn... he is even easier than Bradley... get it while the gettin is good.
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Class was fairly easy. I passed with a B w/out much studying. 3 tests (which he took the best 2 for your final grade) and a project which is cake if you put a little effort into it. He talks the ENTIRE time and is QUITE boring, but the class is overall pretty easy
This man gives new meaning to dry humor. He will rake you over the coals if you act like an idiot, but is super cool and very smart. Made me laugh everyday. One class presentation which is easy and study guides that are the test. He's retiring soon so take him while you can!!!
You have to take COhn. Seriously, easy as****. He gives you a study guide that basically IS the test. One project... that he grades sooo easily on. I am not smart, yall. I took easy classes n easy professors.. attendance is key... and speak up in class.
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December 19, 2008 - Durham's Hillside New Tech High School will be one of four innovative high schools in North Carolina to receive significant support to allow the school to showcase teaching and learning that ensures all students graduate ready for college, careers and life.
Hillside New Tech was selected by the North Carolina New Schools Project (NCNSP) and the University of North Carolina system to be part of the Learning Laboratory Initiative, a $2.5-million effort funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to accelerate the development of innovative high schools that can demonstrate rigorous, highly effective instruction and deep student engagement to educators, university faculty and policymakers.
The Durham school board on Thursday approved a partnership with NCNSP and UNC to transform Hillside New Tech into a national model of performance and to begin to host visits to the school by practitioners and others beginning in 2011. Negotiations are being completed with the school districts of the remaining three Learning Lab schools.
"We are excited to partner with the New Schools Project and UNC to create a school from which educators in our school system and across the state can draw knowledge and inspiration," said Durham Superintendent Carl Harris. "We know that Hillside New Tech is well on its way in delivering on the promise to prepare all students for good jobs and citizenship in this century."
Hillside New Tech and the other three Learning Lab sites were picked from among 21 schools through a process that involved proposals by each, analysis of the schools' student performance and teacher perceptions, and visits to the finalist schools. The selection process involved a panel of experts in high school innovation from outside North Carolina.
The four schools - which include two sites at which traditional high schools are being redesigned and two Learn and Earn early college high schools - were found to be the most ready to accelerate the innovative work they have begun and to hold great promise to grow into models for the state. Through the initiative, the four schools will receive enhanced coaching and support from NCNSP, a UNC institution linked to each, and the California-based New Technology Foundation over the next three years. Hillside is among nine schools in North Carolina using the New Tech model based on one-to-one computer-to-student classrooms; a student-centered, project-based learning approach; and integration of course content and 21st century skills into a cohesive whole.
Since 2003, part of NCNSP's work to establish more than 100 innovative high schools across the state has been to take more than 700 teachers, principals and education policymakers on "study visits" in seven states to well-established innovative high schools that have a track record of graduating all students ready for college, careers and life.
"Through those visits, long-held beliefs about what students can do - and which students can do it - have been reshaped, practical solutions have been conveyed, and the value of teachers watching peers teach has been reaffirmed," said NCNSP President Tony Habit. "The rapid development of the Learning Lab schools will allow that change to happen more frequently and more regularly for educators in the field or in training, for the university faculty who train them, and for North Carolina's leaders."


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EDITORÆS NOTE: This is the first of a three-part series examining how the new U.S. Soccer Federation rules are affecting high school and academy soccer. Part 2:ĀU.S. Soccer Development Academy league aims to train most æelite' players. Part 3:ĀRules force soccer players to choose between high school, academy teams.
A group of the top teenage soccer players in the area are facing a difficult decision these days Ś a decision players in the past never had to make.
They have to decide between playing in front of their friends, family and classmates or playing in front of countless college, professional and U.S. national team scouts.
They have to decide if they want to play with their best friends or if they want to play with some of the best players in the country.
They have to decide between representing their high school or having a shot a to one day represent their country.
The decision these soccer players have to make is whether they want to play soccer for their high school team or a U.S. Soccer Development Academy team.
Last year, the United States Soccer Federation expanded the academy schedule to 10 months, which overlaps with the high school season and forces players to chose one or the other.
Prior to the change last season, high school and academy seasons did not overlap, allowing players to play both.
The reason given by U.S. soccer for the change was to close the gap with the way the rest of the world trains its elite players and eventually lead to the U.S. competing for a World Cup.
ōThe reason why U.S. soccer did this is to try to catch up to the rest of the world in regards to controlling the training environment and making sure kids are training more than just playing games,ö Vardar coach Mike Lupenec said. ōThey felt implementing these premier clubs into this academy would develop better players at a younger age.ö
Michigan features two academy teams in Vardar, based in Rochester Hills, and the Michigan Wolves, based in Livonia.
Every player on the academy teams has to commit to the club for a year and as a result give up the ability to play high school soccer.
ōThere is a lot of pressure on these boys to make that decision,ö Stoney Creek high school coach Adam Bican said. ōI know thatÆs the way U.S. soccer is going. I understand that. ItÆs just a very difficult decision to put on an adolescent. I kind of feel for them. But I also know if your intention is to play national team or your intention is to play professionally or a higher level then thatÆs the decision they have to make. ThatÆs just how it works. Yeah, itÆs unfortunate they have to make that decision to represent their school or play academy, but itÆs not changing anytime soon so we have to deal with it.ö
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The academy system brings the elite players together, has them train and compete with each other in hopes of elevating the play of everyone involved.
Most people will agree the academy will help you improve as a player. Playing with and against elite players will certainly make you a better player, but does the benefit outweigh the costs?
Birmingham Brother Rice coach Barry Brodsky feels the academy players are missing out on some life lessons and experiences that will last a lifetime.
ōI think youÆd be hard pressed to say youÆre not going to get better playing with better players, you are,ö Brodsky said. ōThere is no doubt about that. ItÆs just is (academy) developing some of the other things you might get through the high school experience? Like leadership.
ōI think (high school) offered the opportunity for some of the players that were the elite players to maybe be in a different role on their high school team. They could be the best player on the team or one of the best players on the team. ThatÆs a different dynamic for a kid. Your responsibilities are much different when youÆre the head guy as opposed to somebody thatÆs just fitting in on the (academy) team. I think that offers a lot to somebody, to play that kind of role.ö
Michigan Wolves director and U18 coach Brian Doyle understands the high school game has a lot to offer kids and itÆs great for those involved, but he believes for the elite player, the academy has more to offer.
ōThe high school game is very good socially, but I have to be honest here, from a pure standard of a level of performance, itÆs not the best game going,ö Doyle said. ōThatÆs just the way it is because you have a lot of high school kids that are not full time players. They donÆt play in clubs, which is fine. ThatÆs what a vast majority of players are in this country and thereÆs a place for them and thatÆs great. But you canÆt have your top players alongside (them). ItÆs like having a guy in single A baseball going against a Major League Baseball pitcher. It just doesnÆt work.ö
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Every player has a different process to decide between high school or academy, but one thing they all agree on is the decision is a tough one.
ōIt was kind of difficult because going to (Brother) Rice, I kind of went there to play soccer and I knew the coach very well,ö Vardar player Robert Cort said. ōMy brother played high school for (Brodsky) like seven years ago so I knew him a long time and it was kind of difficult. But I always knew I wanted to play academy so I went that route.ö
Stoney CreekÆs Jack Lucci really struggled with the decision. Lucci originally committed to play for Vardar, but had a change of heart in the fall and returned to his high school team.
Lucci made the Vardar academy team in June and felt at that time it was the best option for him, but once school started and he saw what he was missing out on, he had a change of heart.
ōAfter being so far out of the high school season, you donÆt know what youÆre going to miss,ö Lucci said. ōOnce you get back, as soon as high school started and you see people coming to the games, your friends are at the games. I mean, youÆre missing a lot to me.
ōItÆs not up to the Vardar coaches, but it puts you in a position that no one should have to be in,ö Lucci added. ōItÆs a tough choice. I was up late at night every single night just thinking about it because thereÆs so much at stake.ö
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I have learned a lot this season. One of those things is predictions basically mean nothing. But, that does not mean that they are not fun to do. It seems like every time I attempt to do predict a season it goes totally haywire on me. These predictions are probably way too early but I am going to try to attempt how I believe the 2013 football season will go for Texas Tech.
Game 1- In game number one the Red Raiders will be playing at SMU. This game will be against a quality opponent and away from home. This scares me a little bit but I think Kliff will get the job done a come out with a W. (WIN)
Game 2- In game number two the Red Raiders will be playing Stephen F. Austin at home. This game is the easiest game on the schedule this year and I think the Red Raiders will blow out the Lumberjacks. (WIN)
Game 3- In game number three the Red Raiders will be playing TCU at home. This will be a tough early season test and both teams are facing QB adversity. I truly believe the Red Raiders will be able to get this done at home in a close game. (WIN)
Game 4- In game number four the Red Raiders will be playing Texas State at home. This is the second easiest game on the schedule. The Red Raiders will handle them. (WIN)
Game 5- In game number five the Red Raiders will be playing at Kansas. This year Kansas gave the Red Raiders all they could handle. I think the Red Raiders will once again be able to pull it off. (WIN)
Game 6- In game number six the Red Raiders play the Iowa State Cyclones at home. The last time the Cyclones played in Lubbock they creamed the Red Raiders. The Red Raiders will try to avenge for that loss and win. (WIN)
Game 7- This is one of the hardest games of the year. West Virginia will not be very strong next year but any time you have to travel to Morgantown you are going to be in for a tough game. I think Tech will win though. (WIN)
Game 8- In game number eight of the season the Red Raiders face the Oklahoma Sooners in an away game. The Sooners have lost a bunch of key players but this is in Gaylord. Tech loses their first game. (LOSS)
Game 9- In game number nine of the season the Red Raider travel back home to face OKST. Texas Tech has had a lot of trouble with the Cowboys as of late. Texas Tech loses second straight. (LOSS)
Game 10- In game number ten of the season the Red Raiders face the KSU Wildcats in their last home game. I really believe that TTU will pull this off. (WIN)
Game 11- In game number eleven of the season the Red Raiders play a neutral site game v.s. Baylor in Cowboy's Stadium. Texas Tech came off of a tough loss v.s. the Bears this year. I think Tech will get revenge and win this game. (WIN)
Game 12- The last game of the season is on Thanksgiving is v.s. the Texas Longhorns. This will be on t.v. I believe and I think Tech will probably lose this game just because of the HUGE stage. (LOSS)
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The recent arrest of Creekview High School teacher Blake Bearden for sexual assault caused many people to come forward and heap shame on the man for his transgressions.
On Canton-Sixes Patch, several comments were left on the article detailing Bearden's arrest that called the teacher a "pathetic scumbag," a "creep," and "the most disturbed man I've ever come in contact with."
This criticism may well be justified, depending on what the investigation of the case reveals, but what I find interesting is the reaction of people when a male teacher is suspected of misconduct with a student as opposed to a female teacher.
There are web pages that name "Hot Teachers Caught Sleeping With Students," all of whom are female. A popular response to news of a female teacher who is charged with misconduct with a student is, "Where were these teachers when I was a kid?" Instead of concern for the victim, praise is heaped on him or her (usually him) for his supposed conquest, and others lament that the victim "has nowhere else to go but down now."
Tell Us: Do you think society treats male and female teachers accused of sexual crimes against students differently?
It is an interesting dichotomy; person A and person B commit the same crime, but person B is more attractive, more well-spoken or possesses some trait that separates them from person A. People will gravitate towards person B and will tend to criticise person A more for doing the exact same thing person B did.
Students having crushes and idle fantasies about their teachers is nothing new and nothing to be ashamed of. Teachers abusing the trust society puts in them and victimising the young men and women they are supposed to nurture and educate is another situation entirely, and deserves nothing but scorn for the offender.
Let me be clear: if it turns out the allegations against Bearden for sexually assaulting a student turn out to be true, then he should suffer the full penalty of the law and deserves every bit of crticism that comes his way. My only observation is that the way we as a society treat male teachers like Bearden is vastly different than the way we treat female teachers who are accused of the exact same crime.
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Max Crumm and Elizabeth Stanley Join Lineup for Broadway Originals!
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Max Crumm and Elizabeth Stanley have joined the lineup for Broadway Originals!, which will be presented Oct. 21 at The Town Hall as part of the Broadway Cabaret Festival.
The 3 PM concert features Broadway stars reprising songs they introduced either in an original Broadway production or a subsequent revival. Crumm and Stanley join the previously announced Laura Osnes, Chad Kimball, Alice Ripley, Tonya Pinkins, Matt Cavenaugh, Tovah Feldshuh, Barbara Walsh, Lindsay Mendez and Mandy Gonzalez.
The Town Hall also announced that it will present its annual gala Oct. 21 at 5:45 PM at the Princeton Club of New York. The Gala, which also includes a ticket to the aforementioned 3 PM performance, will honor Dr. Charlotte K. Frank, senior vice president of McGraw Hill and chair of the Town Hall Arts and Education Committee, and Marvin Leffler, in recognition of 34 years as president of The Town Hall. They will receive The Town Hall's "Friend of the Arts" Award. Michael Presser, executive vice president of The Town Hall, will present the awards, given annually to "individuals in recognition and appreciation for their abiding interest in the development, enrichment and support of the arts." For tickets to the Gala, call (212) 997-1003.
The Broadway Cabaret Festival will conclude Oct. 26 at 8 PM with The Best of Broadway By The Year. Currently scheduled to perform are Beth Leavel, Kerry O'Malley, Lari White, Christine Andreas, Christina Bianco, Carole J. Bufford, Jeffry Denman, Stephen DeRosa, Jason Graae, Scott Coulter and Noah Racey.
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Ben Lieberman earned a B.S. In Journalism from the University of Maryland and further developed his writing skills through courses at Columbia University, NYU and writers workshops. Odd Jobs, Ben's debut novel, received the Tommy Award for Writing Excellence. Ben currently resides in Chappaqua, NY.
"Working in institutional bond trading for several ambitious entities exposed me to a competive and urgent environment. While my novel has nothing to do with finance, I applied the often ruthless nature and created an exciting crime thriller. People who read the novel often ask how much of this is from my own personal experiences. I usually say for sure one thing - I never killed anybody. I leave the rest up to them."
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A driver was killed after he struck a utility pole Saturday evening in Nashville.
Police reported Sammie Kinnard, 51, was driving westbound in the 900 block of West Trinity Lane before the accident occurred at 10 p.m.
Kinnard swerved to the right for unknown reasons and was ejected from the vehicle before it struck a concrete utility pole.
He was pronounced dead on the scene.
The impact caused the car to burst into flames. Fire officials were able to extinguish the flames.
Authorities stated speed appears to be a contributing factor in the crash, and there is no evidence of drug or alcohol involvement.
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In order to get into the flow of this type of tension, youÆve got a squad following you around. A squad usually means a complex control scheme which could either be extremely frustrating and confusing or fluid and concise. Thankfully, this title features the latter and allows you to choose from multiple commands using the action button and d-pad. When you move your team to a door, you can give them several options from open/flash/clear, to open/frag/clear or just open and clear. Unfortunately, your squad seems to operate on a combined I.Q. of mayonnaise. How things ever get done in this game is beyond anyoneÆs guess, but itÆs certainly impressive. Your team members will randomly run around in circles trying to clear or take cover and generally leads to you watching EddieÆs head nearly explode from a tangoÆs fire. It can be a little frustrating, but most of the time itÆs verging on hilarious. Still, your team will eventually carry out any order you throw at them.


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Education Notebook: Roscoe ISD applies to TEA high performance consortium
Roscoe Independent School District has applied to participate in the Texas Education Agency's Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.
TEA will choose up to 20 school systems and open-enrollment charter schools in the state out of the 33 that applied by the June 29 deadline, TEA spokeswoman Debbie Ratcliffe said.
"Digital learning, learning standards, multiple assessments and local control" will be addressed in the consortium. The education commissioner will consider district type, size and student demographics.
"Our colleagues at Educate Texas first asked us to consider applying to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium based on our work building the model rural Early College High School and co-chairing the Small and Rural Schools Consortium," Roscoe ISD Superintendent Kim Alexander said. "Additionally, Roscoe ISD has been addressing the four principles of the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium for some time and we believe it is critical to take an active role in developing the next accountability system."
The 82nd Texas Legislature "created the consortium to inform the governor, Legislature and commissioner of education concerning methods for transforming Texas public schools through the development of innovative, next-generation learning standards, assessment and accountability systems."
Mike Leese is returning to his alma mater, Tarleton State University, after accepting a position as the university's executive director of student life development. Leese, who started Monday, previously worked at Tarleton from 1969 to 1989.
Leese left Southwestern University in Georgetown after joining Southwestern's student life staff in 1993. He had served as its dean of students since 2003.
"In the past 20 years, Dr. Leese has been the heart and spirit of student life at Southwestern," said Jerry Brody, Southwestern's vice president for student life. "To many students and alumni, Dr. Leese is Southwestern. He has nurtured them, mentored them and not just changed lives, but actually saved lives."
Representatives from Abilene Christian University, Cisco College, Hardin-Simmons University, McMurry University, Sul Ross State University, Texas Tech University and The University of Texas at Austin will be available to students and parents from 12:45 to 4 p.m. July 16 in the upstairs auditorium of the Abilene Public Library, 202 Cedar St.
Camp College will provide college-bound high school students with specific information about the admissions processes at Texas colleges. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a mini-college fair and four college preparation sessions, including "How to Choose the Right College for You, Exploring College Majors, Financial Aid 101 and How to Apply to College."
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Abilene Christian University associate psychology professor Jennifer Shewmaker was been selected as one of 30 top female psychologists to participate in the Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology by the American Psychological Association.
"The Institute is a wonderful yearlong opportunity that allows me to be mentored in leadership skills by some of the most prominent female psychologists in the country," Shewmaker said.
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Posted on 30 Jun 2011 at 08:45
Virgin Media is on the brink of launching a music subscription service after negotiating deals with Spotify and four major record companies.
The planned announcement would bring to an end a tortuous process that started in early 2009 when Virgin announced a subscription service in conjunction with Universal music.
According to a report in The Guardian, citing unnamed sources, deals are now in place and "all but signed" with Spotify, Universal, EMI, Sony and Warner Music.
Virgin was unable to reveal details of the service when we asked for comment, but confirmed the planned service and said negotiations were well advanced.
"We're working hard on a new music service and are in very encouraging and progressive talks with both major and independent labels," a spokesperson said.
"Our focus remains on providing a compelling music service for both consumers and industry and we're developing a proposition that promises to be a truly attractive alternative to illegal file-sharing."
The process has taken longer than expected because any deal with Spotify needed to be ratified by all four record companies, who have the power to veto any Spotify subscription partnership, The Guardian said.
The deals are expected to result in a subscription-based bundle package sold alongside TV and broadband and could be launched as a trial service over the summer, with a full launch scheduled for later in the year.
Virgin would be fighting history with the service, with Sky unable to make a similar online jukebox system work after launching in 2009. Sky Songs closed after little more than a year.
Whether Virgin would follow Sky's paid-for model or offer a Freemium version remains to be seen, but the company faces a race to launch the service after BT recently confirmed it was planning a streaming service
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Virgin music subscription service
... yet another music subscription service that will fail in 1-2 years.
Does anyone still use Napster or eMusic?
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Failure inevitable?
I had heard Spotify was doing all right so a Virgin branded version actively promoted to their millions of customers should gain some traction. The trick will be to find the right pricing model.
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For many, the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) represents an avenue of purpose, an opportunity to advance. Although that value has always been clear to them, Ed and Suzanne Karlovich see CCAC as so much more—it truly represents a beginning for the couple.
Ed and Suzanne were both born in the Pittsburgh area, though their lives leading to CCAC varied. Suzanne was trained to enter the administrative workforce while in high school and though she valued the work, she desired a different career path. Ed took a year off after high school to discover his career interests while working for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., as a clerical assistant. In 1978, Ed and Suzanne were eager to start their educational journeys and enrolled at CCAC.
At any one moment, in any one term and in any of CCAC's numerous classrooms, students interact, share their opinions, ideas and dreams and form lasting friendships. It was one of these chance interactions that brought Ed and Suzanne together. The two met in an economics course at CCAC–Allegheny Campus and quickly formed a lifelong friendship. Not only did CCAC connect the two, but also helped Ed and Suzanne realize their professional directions, and more so, the role that education would play in both of their lives.
Ed and Suzanne knew that the time they spent at CCAC had altered their perspectives and gave them insight into a variety of ideas and people to which they had not yet been exposed. Their connection with each other strengthened as they earned their associate's degrees and transferred to Duquesne University to pursue bachelor's degrees in Accounting. After graduating from Duquesne, Suzanne remained at the university to obtain a Master of Business Administration degree, while Ed received the same degree at the University of Pittsburgh.
Suzanne went to work for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. in 1982. Eight years later, she began working at Duquesne Light, where she held multiple leadership roles until her retirement in 2009. Today, Suzanne is a very active volunteer with the Civic Light Opera Guild, Shadyside Hospital Auxiliary, St. Lucy's Auxiliary and The Ellis School Board of Directors. In 1982, Ed started working at Arthur Andersen, before transitioning to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in 1990. At UPMC, Ed currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Academic and Community Hospitals. Like his wife, he is also an active volunteer and serves as a board member for the Civic Light Opera and the CCAC Educational Foundation.
Ed and Suzanne value the opportunities they have realized through their pursuit of higher education. Perhaps one of the most significant benefits is having the overall experience and knowledge to guide the educational paths for their two daughters—one of whom is attending The Ellis School and the other who is attending Duke University.
"I feel CCAC was instrumental in my personal and professional development, which is why I give back," said Ed. "The education we received provided us both with a lot to be successful in life and in our careers. I also met my wife [at CCAC] and I was fortunate enough to meet somebody who shared common interests and kept me so focused."
"I feel CCAC was instrumental in my personal and professional development, which is why I give back," said Ed. "The education we received provided us both with a lot to be successful in life and in our careers. I also met my wife [at CCAC] and I was fortunate enough to meet somebody who shared common interests and kept me so focused."
Ed and Suzanne Karlovich pursued a higher education, discovered their professional interests and, most memorably, met each other in an economics course at CCAC. As CCAC alumni, they are aware, first-hand, of the benefits CCAC provides to so many. And it may very well be that understanding, combined with their altruistic sentiment, that explains why Ed and Suzanne are able to realize the personal successes they have, and why they continue to dedicate themselves so generously in securing a better future for our community through CCAC.
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Salt is the New Scapegoat
Will Salt Kill You?
The newest dire warnings about a common food … table salt … are growing, and about to result in legislation. Busy bodies everywhere are clucking that "something has to be done!"
Adopting a villain is reassuring, as it absolves us of personal responsibility. It explains away some inconvenient facts that might not fit in with our preconceptions. In the seminal story that gave us the term "scapegoat", the accumulated sins of the people are transferred to the goat, and the goat is sent to the wilderness, presumably to die for the community's sins. This solves a big problem; the tabernacle that holds the sins transferred by weekly sacrifices is only so big. So you have to get them out of there somehow. It works great, unless you're the goat. Vaya con Dios, goat.
What is Salt's Role as a Scapegoat?
The list of errors in public health policy is long and dominated by scapegoats. Dietary cholesterol has no bearing on serum cholesterol levels, despite the scapegoating of eggs. Fat in the diet does not lead to extra fat in the body, yet the scapegoating of red meat and other dietary fat continues. Salt has joined the list because what we are doing isn't solving our problems. Load up that scapegoat with heart disease, hypertension, and premature death and send it into the wilderness!
Why is Milk White When Cows Eat Green Grass?
Sometimes a childish question is too easily dismissed. Of course everyone knows that eating something green doesn't make milk, urine or feces green. We know this because the body breaks down the food, and digests it, and we console ourselves that this process is too complex to explain to our children. The truth is, few of us really understand it, and we know that eating green grass does not lead to green milk because … milk is always white.
But often the science, as reported in the media, is something akin to the conclusion a child would come to without noticing that the milk is white. The cow eats green grass. What color is the milk? It must be green. Grass and milk have a close correlation … in one end, out the other. Without grass, there is no milk.
Salt is often associated with hypertension, and hypertension with heart disease and kidney failure. Ergo, salt causes heart disease and kidney failure, leading to early death. The milk is green.
Does Salt Consumption Lead to Early Death?
A meta-analysis of studies on salt consumption and hypertension, covering 6,489 participants with both high and normal blood pressure, with and without heart disease showed no benefit from salt reduction. None.
Despite collating more event data than previous systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (665 deaths in some 6,250 participants), there is still insufficient power to exclude clinically important effects of reduced dietary salt on mortality or cardiovascular morbidity in normotensive or hypertensive populations.
Are They Trying to Kill Us?
The problem with scapegoats is that they take our attention away from the real problem. And sometimes, the goat is dangerous. The study found that there was a slight, and probably statistically insignificant increase in deaths when salt was reduced in patients with heart failure. Get that? Not only did reducing salt intake NOT increase the life of those with heart failure, but it increased it slightly. In the study's words:
Further RCT evidence is needed to confirm whether restriction of sodium is harmful for people with heart failure.
Reducing salt can lower blood pressure a bit. That is because salt helps retain water, and the excess water in the bloodstream increases blood pressure. Reducing salt can decrease blood pressure a bit, but usually doctors prescribe a diuretic like hydrochlorothiazide (HCZT) as a first step in blood pressure management. It really reduces the excess water in your bloodstream, as long as you take the drug.
One of the criticisms of low carb diets is that much of the initial weight loss is water, and thought to be temporary. Dieters starting out on a low carb diet are warned about this effect:
If you are currently under a doctor's care for these disorders or taking medications to control them – especially if you are a diabetic on insulin or oral medications to control blood sugar or on diuretics to control blood pressure – you must consult with your physician before beginning this plan! This nutritional strategy is potent and will rapidly cause changes in blood pressure and blood sugar that will make your current doses of medication far too high.
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The criticism that water loss is temporary isn't valid; a low carb diet is not a temporary diet to lose weight, but a new way of eating that resolves many health issues. As long as you don't overdose on carbs, you don't retain the water, and your HCZT stays in the bottle.
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Judging from past media scapegoats, expect the drumbeat of uninformed, erroneous news stories to continue scapegoating salt. As we don't know the effects of a society-wide reduction in salt consumption as proposed by New York City, it will be decades before a rise in deaths attributable to lower salt consumption. Just remember that cows eat green grass, yet their milk is white. Correlation is not cause, and more study should be done before legislation bans salt shakers from our tables.


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DALLAS – In his first presentation to trustees as the Dallas Independent School District superintendent, Mike Miles set bold goals over the next eight years for students, faculty and staff.
"You haven't seen me in action," Miles told inquisitive board members Thursday afternoon.
Among his goals to be achieved by September 2020:
- Miles wants 90 percent of the district's student to graduate on time
- 60 percent of them to score 21 or higher on the ACT and 1110 or higher on the SAT
- 90 percent of his students to enter college, the military or a "career-ready" job.
Plus, Miles said by August 2013, he wants to design an evaluation system for teachers and principals that ties their evaluations to student achievement. Then, in three years, Miles said he wants to enact a pay-for-performance system for teachers and principals.
Dallas ISD has steadily improved over the last several years, Miles acknowledged. In 2011, the district graduated the most students since 1981.
But Miles said more work remains.
"Dallas ISD is not working systemically and has the potential to be much more effective," Miles wrote in his draft plan. "The organization is fairly traditional and is far from adaptive."
In the next three years, Miles said he will focus efforts on effective teachers and principals and raising the efficiency and competency of the central office.
Miles praised teachers but said the quality of instruction is inconsistent.
He also said he wanted to create the strongest principal corps in the nation.
"Our principals will receive enormous support and professional development," Miles told trustees. "The pressure of change and transformation will be greatest on the principals and they need to know that up front."
This was the first time many at the district got a glimpse of Miles' vision.
"If he comes in and figures out all the detours that might have to happen, all the hurdles, then I think it can work," said DISD Board President Lew Blackburn.
Blackburn added that support from staff, teachers, parents and community/business leaders will be key.
Alliance-AFT, the teachers' association, told News 8 the plan, if approved, will be challenging. It is looking forward to meeting with the superintendent.
"As long as whatever happens is fair to the employees and best for our teachers, students, I don't think people will argue, but it will be a large bite to swallow at one time," said Rena Honea from Alliance-AFT.
Miles is working temporarily until he begins his official duties on July 1. He said he will formally present the District Improvement Plan to the board next month.
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