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When we at the Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association decided to compile a curated list of the best Holiday Shopping destinations in Asheville to share with our guests, New Morning Gallery was at the very top of my list. My family and friends have been the recipients of New Morning Gallery one-of-a-kind gifts every year for nearly as long as the shop and gallery has been open. Long before I lived in Asheville my family introduced me to this exquisite collection of unique arts and crafts and it's been my go-to place to buy gifts ever since. In that time I've witnessed how one man over the course of 40 years spearheaded a renaissance here in Asheville, not just with one wonderful gallery of gifts. When John Cram opened New Morning Gallery in 1972, Asheville was not yet the cultural destination that it is now and he played a big part in bringing art and culture to the city. This is evidenced by the State of North Carolina awarding him it's greatest civilian honor in Fine Arts in 2013.
He created the Annual Village Art & Craft Fair shortly after opening New Morning Gallery.
He then went on to help revive Biltmore Avenue in downtown Asheville by opening the Blue Spiral Gallery. He bought the theater next door that was known for screening porn movies and made it into The Fine Arts Theatre, Asheville's home for art and independent films. Then Bellagio, "art to wear" in Biltmore Village followed with one of a kind fashion and Bellagio Every Day on Biltmore Avenue downtown. We are so honored to have John Cram and his "Blue Spiral" of shops and galleries participate in our Asheville Inn-siders Holiday Package. Watch him talk about his life and how Asheville has grown and come to life in this video.
The Asheville Inn-Sider's Holiday Package: Stay, Shop & Play Package is available Nov. 19, 2014 to Thursday, Jan. 3, 2015. Add it to any two night reservation at A Bed of Roses now.
Experience the wonder of Christmas at the Biltmore Estate! Stroll through the sumptuously decorated rooms by candlelight listening to carolers and period musicians play. It is truly magical! On the 30th anniversary of the Candlelight Evenings the theme will be "A Vanderbilt Christmas Celebration".
Now you can customize your Christmas at the Biltmore Experience with our array of Candlelight Evening Packages! Add your choice of packages to a two-night stay in any of our unique Victorian guest rooms and live the fantasy. All Candlelight tours must be scheduled in advance by phone.
The Luxe Biltmore Christmastime Fantasy Package- $175.00
This deluxe package includes 2 daytime tickets to the entire Biltmore Estate, including the Gardens, Antler Village & Winery, plus a reserved Candlelight Christmas Evening at the Biltmore House. In addition you receive a gorgeous hard-bound Souvenir Book, "Christmas at Biltmore" featuring beautiful photography of holidays past and stories from guests and staff recounting the Vanderbilt holiday traditions. Take home a Biltmore Porcelain Filigree House Ornament as well, depicting a full color image of the Biltmore House at Christmastime in the snow. This ornament is a new design this year and is hung by a red satin ribbon.
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The Complete Candlelight Biltmore Package- $160.00
This special package includes 2 daytime tickets to the Biltmore Estate, Gardens and Antler Village & Winery plus a reserved Candlelight Christmas Evening at the Biltmore House. In addition take home the elegant new Biltmore Porcelain Filigree House Ornament hung by a red satin ribbon to remember your visit every Christmas to come.
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The Candlelight Evening Stand-Alone Package- prices vary by date.
With any stay at A Bed of Roses, receive a special discount code that will save you $15-$20 on Candlelight Evening tickets when you book them directly with The Biltmore Estate. These tickets give you a timed evening entry to the Biltmore Estate and access to the grounds only during the day.
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Upgrade Your Romantic Retreat Package to a Romantic Candlelight Retreat – $250.00
Make this an extra special occasion and experience all the romance of our charming historic inn. Relax by the fireplace or soak in the Jacuzzi with a glass of bubbly. Indulge yourself with a chocolate truffle. Visit the grand Biltmore Estate lavishly adorned for Christmas. Dine at one of our excellent local independent restaurants, then return to the Biltmore Estate for a special evening entry, Soak up the magic by candle and firelight as carolers sing and holiday music wafts through the halls. This package includes 2 tickets to the Biltmore Estate and Winery good for 2 consecutive days; a timed Candlelight Evening Entry to the house; a gift certificate for dinner at your choice of local restaurants; a fresh bouquet of flowers along with chocolate truffles and a sparkling beverage presented in your room.
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Candlelight Christmas Evenings are NOT available on the following dates: November 25th, November 27th, December 24th and December 25th.
The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands just wrapped up its three day show at the US Cellular Center in Asheville and we never miss it. This juried exhibition with demonstrations and live regional music brings together the very best craftspeople in the area, all members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild.
We would like to highlight one of these talented artists, Karen Hawkins of Klay Hawk Dolls, based in Leicester, NC. Her figurative sculptures take you to a magical world of elves, fairies and trolls, all richly costumed and expressively sculpted and posed.
Many of these one-of-a-kind dolls are posable and some come with enchanted environments with fellow creatures. The humor and imagination of her work is simply delightful.
With a BA and Masters degree in Fine Arts, Karen taught art in the public schools for many years and now that she has retired she devotes herself full time to creating magic. She continues to teach as well, conducting workshops from her studio for beginner to advanced students. Her work heading up GoFigure, a figurative artists group here in Asheville, continues to connect her to the schools. For the third year, in conjunction with the Buncombe County Library, they are celebrating Reading Awareness Month by providing Storybook Characters to the Library. They will also be visiting local schools during the month of March to share their work and the books that inspired them. All the works will be 3D characters inspired by children's literature.
Come to Asheville this April to see the celebration conclude with a month-long exhibit at the main branch of the Buncombe County Library in the heart of downtown Asheville. You can also learn more about Karen's work at her website klayhawkdolls.com or GoFigure's website.
One of my fondest childhood memories was of ducking under the wood rail fence to our next door neighbors house where her mother had just taken fresh baked chocolate chip cookies out of the oven. I'll never forget how they smelled and Mrs. Wolfson always gave us some. My own mother was not a baker so this was an incredibly rare treat. I have often dreamed of how perfect those chocolate chip cookies were- thin and crisp at the edges but chewy and chocolaty in the middle. I never could duplicate them. On a recent visit with my older sister I mentioned them to Marianne and was amazed to discover that she had the recipe all along! I finally tried out the recipe, almost afraid that in my memory I had made them better than they were. Well, I don't think so- these are pretty awesome! Keep a close eye on them while baking. The edges will be brown and a little crispy but be careful not to burn them!
It's easy to get away from the crowds and find fun small communities to explore while you're in Asheville. Historic and quaint downtown shopping areas, antiquing, hiking and mountain views abound in Western North Carolina. Weaverville, Brevard, Black Mountain, Waynesville and Hendersonville are all worth visiting and are just a short and scenic drive away.
Nestled between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains, Waynesville is just outside the Pisgah National Forest and sits at an elevation of 2,752 ft. On a recent day trip to Waynesville we found a charming Main Street lined with gift shops, antique stores, art galleries and clothing shops. There's a small town feel to the historic downtown shopping area. One shopkeeper told us people in Waynesville don't lock their doors, it's that kind of place.
After scoping out the perfect antique chair for the Wilkinson Room at "Feather Your Nest" and marveling at Teresa Pennington's colored pencil originals at "T. Pennington Art Gallery", we found the perfect place for lunch. The Patio Bistro had outdoor seating in a little courtyard and served the most beautiful spinach and feta quiche I have ever seen. I seriously need that recipe! When the shopping resumed we were drawn into an antique shop by stunning antique stained glass windows and doors that the proprietor had collected from all over including Baltimore and New York. At the back of "Burl Wood Gallery" stood an imposing Napoleon III armoire that we would need to build an entire room to accommodate. Next house! "Gatekeepers" was our last stop to browse for gifts and unique home accessories. Our Halloween decorating will be fun this year with the gourd jack-o-lantern lights we found there! We did go back for the chair too!
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The Reed Creek Greenway, just a few blocks from A Bed of Roses is having a ribbon cutting on October 9th as part of University of North Carolina Asheville's biggest ever Fall 2014 Greenfest running from October 1st through the 11th. The latest stretch of the Greenway now connects the Montford Historic District to the corner of Broadway and W.T. Weaver Boulevard where the UNC Botanical Garden lies and the entrance to UNC's lovely wooded campus.
As part of Greenfest, the global Ecomusics and Ecomusicologies 2014 conference and performance series will be taking place Oct 2-6.
Paul Winter, the seven-time Grammy-winner, composer and saxophonist will be performing "In Celebration of the Earth" at Isis Music Hall on Friday Oct 3rd at 8:00pm. He will also be leading a workshop, "Adventures in SoundPlay at the conference. Richard Shulman's Earth and Sky Trio will be performing from 6:00-8:00pm.
Other performers include Fry Street Quartet who will join with physicist Dr. Robert Davies on Oct 2nd in a performance combining music, information, imagery and a "dash of theater". The resulting event includes the works of composer Laura Kaminsky, painter Rebecca Allen, environmental photographer Garth Lenz and Utah sculptor Lymann Whitaker. "Inusksuit" composed by John Luther Adams, 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Music winner will be performed on the UNCA Quad on Oct. 4th featuring 99 percussionists. Performances, workshops, panel discussions and installations continue until Oct 6th.
Other events in the Greenfest include "Lunch with a Farmer" serving up seasonal items from North Carolina farms with the farmers on hand to chat as well as the Bulldog Bike Bonanza. Carnival booths with games and lessons in bike maintenance and safety will be presented by UNCA Campus Recreation, UNC Bike Shop and Asheville on Bikes. The Greenfest Bike Ride will take place on Oct 9th as well, from 2:45-4:15pm, ending up at the Reed Creek Greenway in time for the official dedication of the Greenway.
Everybody's Environmental Conference will take place Oct 9-10, presented by UNCA's Center for Diversity Education and Oct 11th is Alumni and Community Service Day. Volunteers will pitch in to continue the work of enhancing the green spaces along the Reed Creek Greenway.
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A Bed of Roses, along with the 17 inns of the Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association (ABBA) is offering our first-ever holiday getaway package! When you book two nights in any of our five unique guest rooms, choose the Inn-siders Holiday package and you will receive a special guide to the best holiday shopping destinations in the Asheville area. The inns of the Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association have hand picked our favorite independent local shops and spas and combined forces to offer our guests a shopping pass good for discounts at 28 unique shopping destinations. Once your holiday shopping is all done we will send you home with a wrapped package of our home baked holiday cookies along with the recipe! This package is good from November 19th 2014 until January 2nd 2015.
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We really do "eat with our eyes first". How a dish looks on the plate plays a large role in whether we decide to eat it or not and it also enhances the sensory experience tremendously. Even though I was an artist and illustrator before becoming an innkeeper, you don't have to be an artist to make beautiful, appealing dishes than invite your guests to taste the food and savor each bite. A colorful garnish that looks special can be so easy to put together. Fresh ingredients are always key, but a few slices here and a twist there can make it look really special. Here are some easy tips on decorating the plate.
Remember three rules for creating an appealing plated dish:
Shape- Pleasing shapes can be created just by how the food is arranged. Fanning a sliced strawberry or avocado creates a harmonious shape. Arranging a few slices of plumb tomato in an arc does the same. Think in threes and curves instead of in straight lines.
For a sweet meal, like our orange stuffed French toast or Peaches with orange sauce in a puff pancake, a sliced orange with a small cut from the middle to the outer edge can be twisted to make a lovely nest for a sliced and splayed strawberry or an organically grown flower. I love to use nasturnum. For the strawberry, wash and hold with the stem side down, then thinly slice without cutting to the stem- just enough that you can smoosh the strawberry to splay the slices.
For a savory meal, slice a tomato and decorate it with contrasting colored sliced peppers and a sprig of fresh curly parsley or a scored cucumber. Wash and cut the cucumber in half, then take a sharp tined fork and run it down the sides of the cucumber making shallow cuts at even intervals. Then thinly slice crosswise and place on top of the tomato slice. A bell pepper can be cut in half lengthwise, from stem to bottom, and then thinly sliced across. You can also create a bell pepper ring by cutting a circle around the stem, removing the center seeds and membrane and then slicing across. Arrange the slices by crossing them or the rings by layering them in threes like an Olympic seal.
If your main dish is a spicy southwestern or Mexican dish you can top your tomato with fresh cilantro. To garnish an Italian main dish, like our Italian Egg Cups with Proscuito de Parma, you can top your tomato with a fresh basil leaf or a Rosemary sprig. We always have plenty of fresh herbs growing in our "kitchen garden". Parsley, chives, thyme, rosemary and mint are easy to grow and always look fresh and inviting on the plate.
Avocado adds a creamy cooling taste to any spicy dish and is decorative as well. While working at a French Restaurant right out of college I learned how to thinly slice a peeled avocado and then gently push on it to splay the slices on the plate. All it really needs is a touch of salt and fresh ground pepper, but you can also slide slices of tomato between the slices or drizzle with a little balsamic glaze. Top it with a shaving of fresh Parmesan Regianno and it's heavenly to taste and to look at.
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Asheville City Hall is about to emerge, renewed from a 6 million dollar renovation project that began in November 2012. The scaffolding and netting has begun to come down and by the end of the year we will again be able to fully appreciate one of Asheville's architectural jewels. Several Art Deco buildings of rich variety can be found in Asheville and we count ourselves very lucky to enjoy the ornamental detailing they reveal.
The Architecture of downtown Asheville is incredibly varied and spans several styles popularized between the 1880, when the railroad arrived and doubled Asheville's population, and the early 1930s, when the Depression hit Asheville hard. At that time construction ground to a halt due to Asheville's decision to pay off it's debt rather than go bankrupt. In the 50 years that it took to accomplish that feat many historic buildings were spared from the destruction wrought in the name of urban renewal.
In 1928 both the conservative neoclassical Buncombe County Courthouse and the glorious Art Deco Asheville City Hall were built side by side, offering a striking and delightful contrast in styles. Architect Douglas Ellington designed City Hall as well as several other important Art Deco buildings in the area. The First Baptist Church is an Ellington design. A lovely tiled dome topped with a copper cupola sits above the octagonal main auditorium.
Art Deco decorative patterns adorn a more neoclassical design here, as it does on the Federal Court House built in 1929 and designed by James Wetmore and the Grove Arcade. The Asheville High school by Ellington has many similarities in style to City Hall. Ellington's S&W Cafeteria in the heart of downtown drips with rich Art Deco detailing as well. The Wick and Green Building, housing Wick and Green Jewelers is a lovely Art Deco design that originated as a gas station!
When visiting Asheville be sure to take advantage of one of the Historic Asheville tours.
Nothing beats warm cookies made from scratch the old fashioned way. But we're all busy and sometimes it seems like too much trouble for just a few cookies. Innkeepers need to have fresh baked cookies available every day whether they have two guests or 14 guests and we can't get away with anything but the best homemade recipes. Guests expect variety too! You can't put out the same cookies all week. The way we do it is to make large batches, bake only the number of cookies we need and quick-freeze the extra dough in individual cookie portions.
The next time you need cookies you take only the number you need out of the freezer, let them defrost on the cookie sheet for a few minutes and bake. Instant cookies that taste just a delicious as they did the day you mixed up the dough!
A one-tablespoon ice cream style scooper is an invaluable tool for this job. Once you've scooped and placed the dough you're baking today onto cookie sheets, scoop the rest of the dough into large glass baking dishes, just far enough apart that they don't touch each other.
Put in the freezer for 30 minutes. Take them out of the freezer and with a little twist of the wrist you can take each cookie off of the baking dish and throw them into a large zip lock freezer bag. Return to the freezer until the next time you crave that home-baked goodness. We keep several different kinds of cookie in the freezer so we can change them every day or mix and match, so be sure to label the bags. Easy!]]>


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Seattle U tops WSU in nonleague baseball
Seattle University gained momentum heading into this week's Western Athletic Conference baseball tournament, defeating Washington State 4-3 Monday afternoon in a nonconference game at Bellevue's Bannerwood Park.
"We knew we needed some momentum going into the tournament, and it was a great opportunity to play a Pac-12 opponent the caliber of Washington State in order to get us going," Seattle U coach Donny Harrel said.
The Cougars (23-28) outhit Seattle U 9-7, led by a three-hit performance from Collin Slaybaugh. But WSU stranded nine runners on base as Seattle U (26-25) held on for its third victory of the season over a Pac-12 program.
Seattle University opens the double-elimination WAC tournament against Cal State Bakersfield on Wednesday.
• Western Washington's women's rowing team received an at-large berth in the 13th annual NCAA Division II National Championships that will be held on May 30 to June 1 outside Indianapolis.
• Western Washington cracked the 200-point barrier for the second year in a row in winning its sixth straight Great Northwest Athletic Conference All-Sports title. WWU, which scored a record 206 points last year, tallied 201 in winning its 11th overall GNAC all-sports title in 14 seasons.
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Hey guys,
Normally I have 28-32 ping, and now for some reason, just today, my ping has been consistently around 100-120 ping. Could these be a problem with riot servers? I have no idea what the issue is, no streaming or uploading is going on or anything like that.. Help?
I have been having similar problems the last few days. Normally have 16-20 ping but have been hovering around 100 for no reason.
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Happening to people randomly. A red has yet to even make a post acknowledging the problem...
i had the same problem a couple days ago, and someone i know is having the problem right now. I tried uninstalling PMB, but that didn't work. My internet was fine, speeds and pings were normal. The way I fixed it was by running repair on league. However, I saw on these forums that repair did not fix the problem for some, so I am not saying this is the 100% fix, but it did work for me. If you have spare time (because it takes a while to repair), I'd suggest trying that if nothing else has worked. Just my two cents, and hope it helps out at least one person.
i have around 19-20ping but it spikes to 2k and just keeps going till i quit the game completly.
im probably one of MANY ppl who will be banned because teammates got pissed off they had to play a 4v5 and lose
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Federal and State Programs Differ Significantly in Pacific Northwest
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO compared the timber sale programs of the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service with those of Washington and Oregon, focusing on: (1) the major differences between the programs; and (2) how these differences affect agency and state planning processes.
GAO found that: (1) the states' timber sale programs are tailored to generate timber production revenues for funding of schools and counties; (2) federal legislation requires agencies to manage their lands for the public benefit, regulate timber harvests and protect other resources, and develop detailed management plans; (3) the states adjust the amount of timber they sell to take advantage of market prices; (4) the agencies sell a steady amount of timber regardless of market forces; (5) the states' timberlands are generally available for timber production, contain only second-growth forests, and have road systems; (6) national forests are not exclusively available for timber production, contain old-growth and second-growth forests, and have road networks and exclusive wilderness areas; (7) the states' timber sales are funded by a legislatively specified percentage of gross timber sale receipts; (8) federal timber sale programs are funded by annual appropriations; (9) the states' long- and short-term planning processes are relatively short and involve generally fewer people than the federal agencies'; (10) federal agencies must develop various alternative plans, satisfy conflicting interests, incorporate the public's input, redevelop or review their plans on a regular basis, and face legal obstacles; and (11) modifying the agencies' timber sales programs to resemble the states' programs would require significant program structural changes and consideration of how to best balance the goals of multiple resource uses.
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A prominent Indian-origin doctor has been awarded the Australian Medical Association`s highest honour for his outstanding service to the medical profession and the community.
Two senior Indian doctors have appeared in a court in Bahrain in connection with the alleged manslaughter of a teenaged boy during a routine stomach operation.
Two doctors, including an Indian, are facing trial for manslaughter in Bahrain nine months after a woman died on the operating table.
An Indian doctor has been sentenced to over two years in prison for submitting false medical insurance claims for services that he had not provided.
A 39-year-old Indian doctor was found guilty by Australian Supreme Court of raping two women during consultations, even as he pleaded not guilty to the charges.
A 39-year-old Indian-origin doctor facing charges of raping two women during consultations, may face charges of sexually assaulting a third patient, even as he pleaded not guilty at Australia`s Supreme Court on Monday.
An Indian-origin doctor jailed for 12 years for sexually abusing his female patients and recording it using a secret camera inside his wristwatch has been struck off the medical register in Britain.
There was an Indian connection in the delivery of Britain`s new prince, who is third in line to the throne.
A 36-year-old Indian doctor, who won an appeal in an Australian tribunal against his deportation, may face fresh trouble.
An India-born doctor in Australia, convicted of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old patient, has walked free from an immigration detention centre.
Seven years ago, an Indian doctor held in high regard in Venezuela had warned Hugo Chavez that he may develop cancer.
The Indian doctor, fatally stabbed in an Abu Dhabi hospital last week, by his Pakistani patient was attacked as the assailant was upset over the treatment of his ailment, the police said.
Indian doctor Rajan Daniel`s throat was slit inside a hospital in Abu Dhabi by a Pakistani man who blamed him for his relative`s death.
The artifical heart works on the principle of `linear axial flow` and weighs 250 to 300 grams.
An Indian-origin doctor has been jailed for six years in Australia for raping a woman seven times in one night and taking photographs, a media report said Wednesday.
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An Indian-origin woman surgeon in the UK`s National Health Service has been found guilty of misconduct after accidentally removing 90% of a baby`s bladder during an operation described by a key medical panel as "catastrophic."
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Capture the Colors of the Olympic Rings for our Photo Challenge
In honor of the 2014 Winter Olympics, we want to theme this week's Mashable Photo Challenge around the colors of the iconic five-ringed symbol. To enter, capture an image that is primarily blue, black, red, yellow or green, like the five examples below. See also: Twitter Highlights the Top-Tweeted Olympic Photos From Sochi Monochromatic photos are eye-catching and can bring out details we might miss in regular shots.


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On October 2, the Sun let loose with a bright flash of radiation — a solar flare — propelling a cloud of particles probably weighing a trillion tons or so out into space at a million miles per hour.
Solar flares and associated plasma belches likes this (the latter are known more properly as coronal mass ejections) are relatively common during the peak of the ~11-year solar cycle — which is occurring right now. The flare was moderate in magnitude (M7.3 class).
While the flare itself may not have been particularly noteworthy, the high-resolution image of the solar plasma being flung out into space is undeniably spectacular. It was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft.
In geosynchronous orbit around Earth, SDO has a continuous view of the sun. (That's SDO in the thumbnail image above. Click it for an enlarged view.)
You may have heard about the massive flares and explosions that erupted from the sun this week. These photos show what happened when the blasts hit Earth: spectacular displays of the aurora borealis, or northern lights.
I've been traveling in Norway this week, and when I heard about the solar activity and the aurora forecast I borrowed a tripod from a friend here in Tromsø and raced out the door with my wife to take some photos. The images I captured show what happens when Earth's magnetic field is bombarded by material coming from the Sun.
The photograph above shows the aurora borealis glimmering above Tromsø's arresting Arctic Cathedral on Friday, September 12, 2014. Light from the city and the moon made the sky a bit bright, which helped to dim some of the detail in the aurora. Moreover, the sky was obscured by some cloudiness — and the clouds were light up by the streetlights below, which explains their somewhat strange coloring.
Following two very powerful explosions of radiation yesterday, the sun this morning let loose with yet another X-class solar flare. It's the intensely bright spot in the image above (with the Earth shown in the inset at bottom left to provide scale).
Scientists say more may be coming in the days ahead — just as the region of the sun that's all hot and bothered rotates into a more Earth-directed position.
Solar flares occur when twisted magnetic fields suddenly release gargantuan amounts of energy, producing an explosion of radiation. X-class flares are the strongest of all, and they are capable of producing radio blackouts on Earth.
Today, the Space Weather Prediction Center had this to say about the flares and their impact on high frequency radio communications: Read More
The Sun is still very much alive and kicking: It emitted two extremely powerful bursts of radiation today — a pair of X-class solar flares within about an hour of each other. You can see both of them in this video from NASA's Solar Dynamics Laboratory.
The X-class designation is reserved for the most powerful of solar flares.
Here is another view showing the entire Sun.
And here's a really cool still image, also from the SDO spacecraft: Read More
NASA posted this video today of the Sun, and I just had to share it. After watching it, I'm thinking the Sun needs to chill a bit.
Okay, on second thought, maybe that's a bad idea…
In all seriousness, this video of the Sun going all spasmodic consists of images taken in extreme ultraviolet light by the orbiting Solar Dynamics Observatory. It shows an active region — an area where the sun's magnetic field is particularly strong — spurting and erupting over the course of two and a half days, starting in April 19. Active regions frequently produce solar flares and coronal mass ejections. (For a closeup still image of the frantic activity, click on the thumbnail at right.)
As NASA puts it, "All of the activity near this region was caused by intense magnetic forces in a powerful struggling with each other."
I would have said "struggle," but I don't know. Maybe "struggling" conveys the freneticism even better.
The massive flare that erupted from the sun on Tuesday could bring beautiful displays of the Northern Lights as far south as Colorado late on Thursday night and early Friday morning.
Click on the screenshot above to watch a movie of the solar flare captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft.
It was associated with a huge eruption of material called a coronal mass ejection. Now, that material is racing toward Earth and is expected to trigger a strong geomagnetic storm — a disturbance to Earth's protective magnetic bubble called the magnetosphere. It's that kind of disturbance that triggers the Northern Lights.
The University of Alaska's Geophysical Institute predicts that auroral activity will be high on Thursday:
Weather permitting, highly active auroral displays will be visible overhead from Inuvik, Yellowknife, Rankin and Igaluit to Juneau, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay and Sept-Iles, and visible low on the horizon from Seattle, Des Moines, Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, and Halifax.
The Denver Post is reporting that displays of the aurora could even reach where I live near Boulder, Colorado. "This is very rare, especially for as far south as Denver and Boulder," Joe Kunches, a forecaster with the federal Space Weather Prediction Center, told the Post.
There are no guarantees, of course. Clouds could obscure the view, city lights could wash it out, the solar material could arrive earlier or later than forecast, affecting visibility, etc. For the latest updates on what might happen, check the Space Weather Prediction Center here.
Happy viewing!
The human visual system is an incredible example of natural engineering that far surpasses the very best cameras and lenses. To offer one example, on a bright day with extremely contrasty light, it can discern fine details in both the dark shadows and bright highlights — details that are all but lost in to a camera.
Even so, what we can see is extremely limited compared to what's actually out there — a fact that is dramatically illustrated by the kaleidoscopic view of the sun above. It's a frame from a movie put together by NASA to illustrate the abilities of the Solar Dynamics Observatory, an orbiting satellite that continuously monitors the sun.
SDO's instruments are sensitive to wavelengths of light that are invisible to us. In the image, above (and the full video below), each pie-shaped slice represents a view of the sun in a particular wavelength. Viewing the sun in different wavelengths allows scientists to discern different kinds of features on its surface and in its atmosphere, called the corona.
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Click on the screenshot of the video above to watch intense radiation explode in a solar flare recorded yesterday by a NASA spacecraft.
As solar flares go, this one was medium in size — and not anything to worry about. No significant disruptions to systems here on Earth are expected from the radiation blasted out into space by the M1.5 class flare, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center. (You can get the latest SWPC forecast here.)
All the same, watching an explosion like this unfold in closeup can be a humbling experience, especially when you realize that the area from which the flare erupted is probably bigger than our whole planet.
The video, from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, starts with a wide view of the sun. As it progresses, it zooms in to a super-closeup, along the way showing the flare in different wavelengths of light that highlight various characteristics of the sun and its magnetic field. Read More
The sun really seems to be ramping up its activity. At 9:45 EDT on Tuesday night, it unleashed its fourth flare in as many days. You can see it toward the left side of the sun in the image above from the Earth-orbiting Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft.
The false coloring in this picture is due to the wavelengths of light that the instrument on SDO viewed the sun with. These wavelengths are particularly good at revealing flaring activity.
Characterized as an X1.2 flare, it was not nearly as powerful as the one late Monday night. Nonetheless, X-class flares are the strongest, unleashing the energy of millions of hydrogen bombs almost all at once.
For more details about solar flares, including information about Monday's big one, see my previous post here. Read More
Last night the sun unleashed its latest tirade: the third flare in as many days, and the most powerful one in 2013 so far.
Exploding from the Sun's surface with energy equivalent to millions of 100-megaton hydrogen bombs, the flare spewed intense radiation into space. It peaked last night at 9:11 p.m. EDT.
It was not directed toward Earth, but NASA says solar material from all three of the recent flares will pass by the Spitzer Space Telescope and could give a "glancing blow" to the STEREO-B and Epoxi spacecraft. All these spacecraft can be put into a protective safe mode.
The latest eruption was characterized as an X3.2-class flare. The X-class category is the most powerful, and each step up in number indicates a doubling of energy. So this flare was more than twice as powerful as Sunday's X1.7-class flare.
The panel of images above, from NASA's Earth-orbiting Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft, shows the massive eruption of energy in four different wavelengths. Read More


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There are a few who are complaining that Anna Hazare has not consulted minorities so they cannot support his campaign on Lokpal. There are a few who put religion before the nation and cannot shout slogans like Vandemataram and hence cant join Anna. Is it not creating a divide among ourselves and diluting the issue of corruption?
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It's a sheer misconception and foolishness on the part of those ppl who think that way...; Anna Hazare never thought of any need to consult ppl of any particular caste, creed or religion....as his crusade was against corruption as a whole and not barring any particular community...; ppl who place their religion above the safety and peace of the country and cannot utter slogans like Vande Mataram, are traitors..., such ppl can never love their own country...; Definitely, issues like this have created a divide among the nation diluting the primary and important issue like Corruption...!! it is indeed very unfortunate and disgraceful at the sane time..........Answered by mimlu, 31 Aug '11 12:16 am
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But their ulterior motive seems to have failed, as so many members of the minority community, who have been affected by the cancer of corruption joined the movementAnswered by rajnikant raiyarela, 23 Aug '11 06:24 pm
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I agree!. V. true Sir.. and its such a shame.. :((Answered by Motu, 26 Oct 09:18 am
Has corruption any religious sentiments?May be it is a work of some wasted interests.I never heard that any person asked bribe after asking the religionAnswered by rekha agarwal, 23 Aug '11 04:02 pm
I hope and wish the ' lokpal masodha ' is for all irrespective of caste r creed.Answered by sai bhavani, 23 Aug '11 03:55 pm
When the cause is social, does he need to consult any...?Answered by Dil Se, 23 Aug '11 03:39 pm
Those who do not support are fools because they want their importance before the national issue; on the other hand they must come forward themselves if they are the lovers of the nation. They are always seeking a cause to seek themselves alone and cut off being struck by inferiority complex.Answered by Om Shrivastava, 23 Aug '11 03:38 pm
V. true Sir.. and its such a shame.. :((Answered by senorita, 23 Aug '11 03:38 pm
Correct. When the bill passes it will b applicable to all ppl. and not for a particular cast and / community.Answered by madhavi, 23 Aug '11 03:38 pm


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"Here You Leave the World of California Today and Enter the World of, um, er, California Today."
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In order to come to the dark side (my side, certainly not everyone's side here), you must give in to anger and hate. The AP Program is the enemy and must be destroyed completely.
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Problem is that there are approximately 700,000 mega-geeks. Only 150,000 or so high school punks.
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can we advert the inevidible 'ap is good/bad' discussion into it's own thread? We know where this is going and any discussion about Al's article is going to be washed away.
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well how many people eat dinner past 9-10pm? Not much point in keeping expensive restaurants open that late
how many people are going to wander the park for 2+ hrs with nothing to do (if they only kept part of the park open)?
Remember a large portion of the park's attractions are going to be shutdown for WoC anyways.. waiting around in a half closed DCA is going to be a real bore.
The reality is people would stay in DL until the show time and just run over to DCA if DCA was open late in only that section of the park. So in effect, all Disney would get is the guest satisifaction... which is probably what they'll be forced to do anyways if WoC is as popular as it projects to be.
Having to close a large portion of the park to run the show unfortunately is a negative of being so ambitious with the show.
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Showpass: There's no perfect answer, but this is better than people feeling like they need to spend the day camping out. Prefer the Showpass idea to a lottery, I think it gives out-of-town guests who may not have a long visit the option to ensure themselves a ticket if that is their priority. Adding shows seems like a no-brainer - isn't the whole idea of WOC to start making DCA a "destination" "all day" park?
Sponsorships: Perfect example of the point that not everything was actually better back in the good old days. The last thing I want to see when I'm enjoying theme immersion is a reminder of the commercial immersion that exists in our day-to-day lives. The less of this, the better, IMO. I honestly can't understand folks complaining about Disney merch/movie tie-ins, which at least have something to do with the attraction, but have no issue with "sponsored by Bank of America" on an attraction promoting world peace.
DH Hotel: I'm still bummed at the loss of balconies and operable windows. Agree with most posters that switch from Neverland to yet another princess thing is lame.
Keep the table service restaurants open including Cove Bar. Run the electric parade once before each World of Color. Get the nighttime vibe going. There are so many pretty lights that DCA looks better when the sun goes down anyway. Even if they opened at noon to compensate for later hours, it would make more sense.
I have no problem with sponsored coffee..but can we please have a different coffee? (Peet's maybe?) Starbucks is just not that good (IMHO)
I don't mind the Showpass idea, but then we will have hordes of huge lines pushing and shoving at the distribution area, but that can't be helped I guess. I wonder if they'll have a premium viewing thing like Fantasmic! ?
The only reason I still have a Premium Pass is so I can get into Carnation Plaza for dancing on Saturday nights all summer long. It's still one of the best places for live big-band dancing. The increase in annual passholders has not, however, resulted in a more crowded dance floor.
Many years ago, Disneyland did offer a discounted pass that allowed guests in after 5 pm for the express purpose of going to Videopolis or dancing at Carnation Plaza. I'm not sure there is an effective way to bring that back though, since most locals tend to show up at the parks in the evenings anyway.


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Yuuto, having accepted his duty as a demon slayer, is welcomed to a slayer roundtable at the home of the first-rank family, the Tsuchimikado. However, the demon slayers gathered there aren't as welcoming to Himari. Claiming that Himari will prove to be a danger to Yuuto, they go on the offensive to draw out the bloodthirsty, evil beast that dwells within her soul. But they're in for a surprise when...?!
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MELBOURNE, Australia -- One Williams sister came back from the brink in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Wednesday. The other blew a big lead.
Do we really need to tell you which one did what?
Yes, it was 11-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams who rallied against temperamental baseliner Victoria Azarenka, eking out a 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory in front of an appreciative crowd at Rod Laver Arena. Azarenka, playing lights-out, led the world No. 1 4-0 in the second. The end result adds to Serena's big-game reputation, and fans knew they were watching a great champion.
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Before Serena's match, Venus collapsed against China's Li Na 2-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5 in nearly three hours of error-strewn tennis. Venus, turning 30 in June, failed to serve out the encounter at 5-4 in the second.
"I felt confident going into the match and I felt confident in the match," said Venus, who also lost to Li at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. "The thing about tennis is you really have to close it out. I didn't do that, unfortunately."
The sixth seed was on the verge of reaching only her second non-grass semifinal at a major since losing to Serena in the 2003 Australian Open final. Grand Slam title No. 8, and a first outside Wimbledon since 2001, will have to wait.
"Serena is one of a kind," said retired Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander, an analyst for Eurosport. "It doesn't look like Venus is hitting the ball with a lot of confidence. She's just trying to win by being physically stronger and faster than other girls."
Comebacks are nothing new for Serena in Oz. En route to her first two titles in Melbourne, Serena saved match points. Claiming the Australian Open in the odd years of 2003, '05, '07 and '09, Serena remains on track to end the sequence -- and won't mind one bit.
It looks like we'll see the dream final between Serena Williams and Justine Henin. Williams is almost a guarantee against Li in the semis, with an 8-1 record in her previous nine Grand Slam semifinals. Henin, a seven-time Grand Slam champ, faces Zheng Jie in Thursday's other semi. Finally, the Belgian gets someone her own size.
If Serena hadn't turned it on, it would have marked the second time in less than two years that the siblings exited a Slam on the same day. In the third round of the '08 French Open, Serena fell to Katarina Srebotnik and, about eight hours later, Venus tumbled to Flavia Pennetta. Clay has never been overly friendly to Americans.
Azarenka, seeded seventh, is one of those players destined to land a Grand Slam in the future. In the first six months of '09, Azarenka sizzled, topping Serena -- albeit a hobbled one -- in her own backyard at the Sony Ericsson Open. The native of Belarus also led Serena by a set in the fourth round of last year's Australian Open before succumbing to a heat-induced illness.
Williams, still playing with strapping to her left leg, didn't panic when she was down and seemingly out. She stayed calm, even as Azarenka took a 3-1 lead in the tiebreaker. The third set was a mere formality.
In this case, stats don't lie: Minus-6 in the unforced errors-to-winners differential in the first set, Serena was plus-10 in the second and she downright sizzled in the third, thumping 18 winners and a paltry three unforced errors. Her first-serve percentage soared to 65 in the third.
Venus' serve was pivotal, too. Not the way she would have hoped.
"Her biggest weapon is her serve, but her biggest weakness is her serve," Venus' hitting partner, David Witt, said. "That says it right there. When she's serving unbelievable, she's wiping people off the court."
No one forecast the serve would be a topic of discussion when Venus stepped up for a spot in the semis. When the match was only around an hour old, in the 10th game of the second, Venus made 2 of 5 first serves. In the third set, when the breaks flowed, Venus' percentage dipped to 40. Twice she failed to hold break advantages.
The sun was a factor, and Venus threw in 11 double faults. Adding to the ugliness, the duo combined for 110 unforced errors. Venus actually won more overall points.
"She got into a position to win it at 5-3 in the second," Witt said. "And if your first serve isn't going in, you have to tell yourself to stop going for the big serve, you have to spin it in and you have to kick serve. I think if she would have, she would have won the match. It's hard when you're out there, but that's what you have to do. I think this one is going to sting a little for her."
China has never had two players in a Grand Slam quarterfinal, but now has two in the semis. Li, ravaged by injuries, won't change her patterns heading into the semis, continuing to visit Chinatown for Chinese food.
The 27-year-old might even treat herself to a beer for cracking the top 10.
"I think the important thing is to enjoy the day, and then try to refocus on the evening," Li's Swedish coach, Thomas Hogstedt, said. "I think that's the toughest challenge for her, to get motivated. I'm sure she will, but it's important to put this in the back of her mind and think about tomorrow."
With the loss, Venus has plenty of time to think.
Ravi Ubha is a frequent contributor to ESPN.com.
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Day 13
- Serena beats Henin to win Aussie title
- Hewitt has hip surgery, hopeful for French
- Bryan brothers capture fourth Aussie title
- Ubha: A new beginning indeed for Serena
- Ubha: Five things we learned from the final
- Ubha: Federer, Murray cool as a cucumber
- Ubha: Why both Fed and Murray can win
- Bodo: Murray may have the ad
- Serena wins Aussie Open
- Serena accepts trophy
- Serena's thoughts on win
- Henin falls just short in final
- Digital Serve: Who will win the final?
- Federer-Murray final preview
Day 12
- Federer routs Tsonga to reach final
- Ubha: That Federer is a pretty savvy guy
- Ubha: Can Henin blunt stronger Serena?
- Ubha: Rasons why Henin, Serena can win
- Bodo: Henin's last step in comeback
- Injured Nadal to miss at least 4 weeks
- Williams sisters win doubles title
- Players auction rackets to raise Haiti funds
- Murray-Cilic court crasher to face charges
- Federer rips Tsonga
- Federer's thoughts on win
- Who has the edge, Federer or Murray?
- Rinaldi feature: Seven the hard way
- Williams sisters win doubles title
- Who will win the Serena-Hennin match?
Day 11
- Men | Women
- Ubha: Despite roadblocks, Henin in final
- Ubha: Murray displaying flashes of brilliance
- Ubha: Tsonga winning with aplomb
- Serena reaches Aussie final
- Henin cruises to final
- Serena's thoughts on win
- Henin feeling good with form
- Digital Serve: Federer-Tsonga preview
- Murray takes care of Cilic
- Murray's thoughts on win
- Serena-Henin preview
Day 10
- Men | Women
- Ubha: Tale of two Williams sisters
- Ubha: The real Federer returns
- Ubha: Vetting the Down Under semifinalists
- Venus Williams falls to Li Na
- Federer holds off Davydenko
- Tsonga holds off Djoker in five
- Women's semifinal preview
Day 9
- Men | Women
- Ubha: Cilic can compete with big boys
- Ubha: Let's give Murray his due justice
- Ubha: History on Henin's side?
- Ubha: No Djoking around for Tsonga in Oz
- Ubha: Here's who has threatened Fed
- Cilic takes down Rafa in five
- Henin advances to Aussie semis
- Nadal retires versus Murray
- Nadal on retirement
- Henin advances to Aussie semis
- Always being hunted: Roger Federer
Day 8
- Men | Women
- Ubha: Federer continues to torment Hewitt
- Ubha: Time now for Murray to win Slam
- Ubha: Ranking the quarterfinalist
- Ubha: Australian Open Day 9 preview
- Venus Williams wins in three sets
- Day 9 preview
- Federer thwarts Hewitt
- Serena into quarterfinals
- Tsonga, Davydenko win in five
Day 7
- Men | Women
- Roddick beats Gonzo in five
- Roddick's thoughts on win
- Cilic takes down del Potro
- Nadal beats Dr. Ivo
- Murray mauls Isner


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All News
Humanitarian Activities | May 21 2011
Singapore Soka Association Participates in Mercy Relief Seminar
On May 21, representatives of Singapore Soka Association (SSA) participated in a seminar titled "Natural Disaster & Humanity," organized by Mercy Relief (MR). ... read more
Interfaith | May 21 2011
SGI-UK Participates in Walk for Unity
SGI-UK members from East London took part in a "Faith & Neighbours Walk" on May 21 as a way of promoting understanding of different faiths within the community. ... read more
Culture | May 17 2011
SGI-Nepal Holds Third Culture Festival
SGI-Nepal held its third Culture Festival on May 17, at the Rashtriya Nach Ghar, a culture hall in Kathmandu. The festival, which involved five months of preparation by 170 stage performers and a team of 55 behind-the-scenes support staff, drew an audience of 1,000--some 600 more people than in 2008. ... read more
Culture | May 14 2011
Singapore Soka Association Holds "Friendship for Peace" Concerts
Singapore Soka Association held the first of a two-concert series which is part of SSA's ongoing "Friendship for Peace" concerts at the SSA Ikeda Culture Auditorium on April 30. ... read more
Culture | May 12 2011
Paying Tribute to Salvador Dali
The opening ceremony for the exhibition "Tribute to Imagination: Salvador Dalí Crystal Sculpture" was held on May 12 at Soka Gakkai Malaysia's Exhibition Hall, Wisma Kebudayaan. ... read more
Buddhism | May 9 2011
Members in Dominican Republic, Fiji and Uganda Celebrate May 3
SGI members in Dominican Republic, Fiji and Uganda held meetings throughout the country in commemoration of May 3, Soka Gakkai Day. ... read more
Buddhism | May 9 2011
60th Anniversary of Seikyo Shimbun Newspaper
On May 9, the unveiling of a bronze statue, "Uncrowned Heroes," featuring a newspaper delivery woman, took place in the forecourt of the Seikyo Shimbun head office to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the launching of Soka Gakkai's organ newspaper in 1951. ... read more
Buddhism | May 8 2011
Bharat Soka Gakkai Holds District General Meetings
Bharat Soka Gakkai (BSG) held district general meetings at 970 venues throughout India from May 7-8. Including guests, approximately 40,000 people took part in the meetings around the country. ... read more
Buddhism | May 7 2011
SGI-UK Women Members Hold Spring Training Course
SGI-UK women members held a spring training course from May 5-6 in Leicestershire. SGI Europe Women's Leader Sakae Takahashi described the development of SGI in Europe over the years. ... read more
Education | May 7 2011
SGI-USA Organizes Community Health and Wellness Fair in Las Vegas
A Community Health and Wellness Fair was held at the SGI-USA Las Vegas Center on May 7. The event featured about 30 booths, presentations, six guest speakers and entertainments. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | May 6 2011
Singapore Soka Volunteer Group in Focus
Since March 2011, Singapore Soka Volunteer Group (SVG) have been volunteering every Friday at the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) Eldercare Co-operative's Dakota Center. ... read more
Culture | May 6 2011
SGI-Hong Kong Holds Erhu Music Appreciation Seminar
Erhu master Wang Guotong was invited by SGI-Hong Kong to give a talk at the SGI-Hong Kong Culture Centre as part of the center's series of culture seminars on May 6. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | May 5 2011
SGI Organizations Continue to Give Earthquake Relief Donations
In the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunamis that hit Japan, SGI organizations around the world have continued to give donations to various organizations. ... read more
Buddhism | May 1 2011
SGI Commemorates Soka Gakkai Day and Soka Gakkai Mother's Day
SGI members throughout the world gathered in their respective areas to celebrate May 3, Soka Gakkai Day and Soka Gakkai Mother's Day. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 29 2011
Soka Gakkai Holds Memorial Services for March 11 Victims
In memoriam services were held in Miyagi, Iwate, Fukushima, Aomori, Akita and Yamagata Prefectures to honor victims of the March 11 earthquake in Japan. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 29 2011
Soka Gakkai Day Celebrated at Monthly Leaders Meeting
Soka Gakkai held its monthly leaders meeting at the Soka Gakkai Kansai Ikeda Memorial Hall in Osaka, Japan, which representative members from the Kansai Region attended. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 27 2011
Soka Gakkai Publishes Lotus Sutra Manuscript Series 11
Soka Gakkai recently published the Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscript from the British Library (Or. 2204), Romanized Text, the 11th part in its ongoing Lotus Sutra Manuscript Series. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 26 2011
SGI YouTube Channel "SGI Videos Online" Launched
SGI has launched an official YouTube Video Channel titled "SGI Videos Online." The channel provides a variety of videos related to SGI's global movement to build a culture of peace, as well as introductory material related to SGI's history and Buddhist practice. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 25 2011
Study Sessions on Nichiren Buddhism Held in Brazil and Argentina
The sixth Latin America Study Session on Nichiren Buddhism was held in São Paulo, Brazil. Some 2,000 gathered from 12 countries throughout Central and South America. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 24 2011
"Seeds of Hope" Shown in Panama
From April 1-24, the SGI and Earth Charter exhibition, "Seeds of Hope: Visions of Sustainability, Steps Toward Change" was held at the SGI-Panama Culture Center's Peace Hall in Panama City. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 24 2011
Soka Gakkai Malaysia Promotes Sustainable Development and Earth Day
In April, Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) participated in a variety of activities promoting sustainable development activities which included showings of the "Seeds of Hope" exhibition. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Apr 24 2011
Individual Soka Gakkai Members Continue Relief Efforts
In the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunamis that hit Japan, local Soka Gakkai members have been taking the initiative to help provide support to those in need. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 23 2011
Lotus Sutra Exhibition Shown in Brazil
The Institute of Oriental Philosophy and SGI-Brazil cosponsored the "Lotus Sutra: A Message of Peace and Harmonious Coexistence" exhibition at the Brazil Ikeda Culture Center. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Apr 23 2011
Exhibition and Events Calling for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons Held in Florence
The exhibition, "From a Culture of Violence to Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit," opened at Le Pagliere in Florence. Part of SGI Italy's antinuclear campaign titled "Senzatomica" ("Without Nuclear"), the exhibition was cosponsored by the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, Parliamentarians for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament (PNND) and International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW). ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Apr 19 2011
"Victory Over Violence" Tours Texas
SGI-USA youth in Texas launched a 30-day "Victory Over Violence" (VOV) exhibition tour that spanned six Texas universities and was seen by some 1,100. ... read more
Interfaith | Apr 19 2011
Wahid and Ikeda's Dialogue on Peace and Tolerance Discussed in Indonesia
A panel discussion "Dialogue of Civilizations on Tolerance and Peace" was held at the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia. The discussion was based on the dialogue between Abdurrahman Wahid and Daisaku Ikeda. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 17 2011
President of Taiwan Visits "Seeds of Hope" Exhibition
On April 17, Ma Ying-jeou, president of Taiwan, attended the Taiwan Soka Association Community Friendship Culture Festival at National Formosa University ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Apr 17 2011
Step-By-Step Efforts Toward Recovery Continue
Slow but steady recovery efforts continue in the affected coastal regions of Tohoku more than one month after the March 11 earthquake in Japan. Soka Gakkai has been continuing its relief activities. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 10 2011
Sustainable Living Exhibition Shown in High Schools in Iceland
An exhibition created by the SGI and Earth Charter initiative, "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential," was shown at Borgarholtsskóli High School in Reykjavík during the school's environmental week from March 26 to April 1. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 10 2011
The year 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's first visit to Europe in 1961. SGI youth members in Ireland, Sweden, Norway and UK gathered respectively. ... read more
Education | Apr 6 2011
Children's Animation Series Airs in Bolivia
Animated adaptations of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's original children's stories aired on Bolivia's UNIVALLE Television station. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Apr 4 2011
Soka Gakkai Thailand Supports Charity Concert for Japan Earthquake Victims
The Thai Ministry of Culture organized a charity concert "Magokoro 2011" to support victims of the March 11 earthquake. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Apr 3 2011
Soka Gakkai Tohoku Brass Band Performs at Shelter
In the aftermath of the Tohoku-Kanto earthquake and tsunamis that hit Japan on March 11, displaced survivors living in shelters were filled with a sense of insecurity for the future. ... read more
Human Rights | Apr 3 2011
SGI-Canada Takes Part in International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
SGI-Canada participated in an event at Milliken Mills High School in Ontario to commemorate the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 3 2011
New SGI Center Opens in Oregon, USA
Two celebrations were held on April 2 and 3 to commemorate the opening of the new SGI-USA Oregon Center in the city of Lake Oswego. ... read more
Interfaith | Apr 2 2011
Interfaith Discussion on "Women in Religion" Held in Spain
On April 2, SGI-Spain participated in an interfaith panel discussion on women's role in religion held at the Nicolás Salmerón Cultural Center in Madrid. Organized by the Madrid Community Interfaith Dialogue Association (ADIM), this event aimed to propose new perspectives on this topic. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 2 2011
SGI-Cameroon Holds Buddhist Study Sessions
On April 2, some 300 SGI members throughout Cameroon attended Buddhist study sessions, the first of the year, at various SGI venues in Cameroon. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 2 2011
Fukushima Members Hold Onto Hope Despite Evacuation
Following the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunamis in Japan, ongoing problems at the Daiichi nuclear power plant have strongly affected Fukushima Prefecture. In the face of this crisis, Soka Gakkai members have been helping to restore hope to those in their communities. ... read more
Culture | Apr 1 2011
SGI-Panama Hosts Photo Contest
On March 31, a photo contest with the theme "Flowers of Panama" was held at the SGI-Panama Peace Auditorium in Panama City. The contest, inspired by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's February 1987 poem dedicated to SGI-Panama members, aimed to promote appreciation for the beauty of Panamanian flowers and respect for the environment. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Apr 1 2011
The April Issue of the SGI Quarterly "On Communication"
The April 2011 issue of the SGI Quarterly is now available online. The theme of this issue is communication. The way we communicate-our habitual ways of speaking, listening and responding-can promote good relations and increase mutual understanding, or create discomfort and tension, even violence. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Apr 1 2011
Soka Gakkai and SGI Organizations Continue Earthquake Relief Donations
In the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunamis that hit the Northeastern coast of Japan on March 11, Soka Gakkai and SGI organizations around the world continue to make donations in support of relief efforts. ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 31 2011
SGI President Publishes New Series of Gosho Commentaries
Following the devastating earthquake and tsunamis that hit Japan on March 11, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda began publishing a series of words of encouragement in the Soka Gakkai organ newspaper, the Seikyo Shimbun. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Mar 30 2011
David Krieger Speaks at Claremont McKenna College Student Buddhist Club
On March 30, David Krieger, president of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, spoke at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, USA, as part of a "Lunch and Lecture Series" sponsored by the school's 7Cs Buddhist Club. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Mar 29 2011
Local Soka Gakkai Members Engage in Relief Activities
More than two weeks after the earthquake and tsunami disaster which devastated northeastern Japan, despite being victims themselves, local Soka Gakkai members continue to make strenuous effort for disaster relief and the recovery of affected areas. ... read more
Press Releases | Mar 28 2011
Soka Gakkai Earthquake Relief Efforts to Date
Starting on March 11, the day the earthquake and tsunamis devastated the Tohoku Region, the Soka Gakkai Buddhist association, which has a large grassroots network and local community centers throughout Japan, created emergency task forces at its headquarters in Tokyo and throughout the affected region. ... read more


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Articles by Trudy Lieberman | Email the Author
Social Security in the Heartland: Ronald Eaker
What Social Security means to real people
By Trudy Lieberman Sep 1, 2010 at 10:07 AM
Before the year ends, the president's deficit commission will bring forth a plan for cutting the deficit. While commission co-chairs... More
Alan Simpson Does it Again
This time the press pays attention—sort of
By Trudy Lieberman Aug 26, 2010 at 02:22 PM
Alan Simpson, the co-chair of the president's deficit commission, came up with another doozy Monday when he told Ashley Carson,... More
CJR Holds a Missouri Town Hall Meeting
Not many are wild about health reform
By Trudy Lieberman Aug 25, 2010 at 11:09 AM
Last August I visited the college town of Columbia, Missouri, and did man-on-the street interviews with small business owners, college... More
Those Social Security Code Words Again
The meaning behind the tweaks, privatization, and modest changes
By Trudy Lieberman Aug 19, 2010 at 01:11 PM
The Hill yesterday set the standard for coverage of the president's remarks in a Columbus, Ohio, backyard town hall meeting.... More
More Codes in the Social Security War
WaPo unravels one and misses another
By Trudy Lieberman Aug 17, 2010 at 01:28 PM
The Washington Post, which at times has acted like the head media cheerleader for the president's deficit commission, appeared to... More
Social Security in the Heartland: Lonnie Judy
What Social Security means to real people
By Trudy Lieberman Aug 16, 2010 at 11:19 AM
Before the year ends, the president's fiscal commission will bring forth a plan for cutting the deficit. While commission co-chairs... More
Food Stamps and Health
Let's not forget the connection between the two
By Trudy Lieberman Aug 11, 2010 at 03:52 PM
It's hardly surprising that the nation's news media haven't sent forth a flood of stories about how Congress has cut... More
The Medicare Sales Job Moves Along
More media skepticism needed
By Trudy Lieberman Aug 9, 2010 at 03:25 PM
In his radio message this weekend, the president focused on Medicare, trying as hard as he might to convince skeptical... More
Consumer Advice for Retirement Savings
What was the Times trying to tell us?
By Trudy Lieberman Aug 6, 2010 at 10:20 AM
"Social Security Jitters? Better Prepare Now," read the headline of a money story in the New York Times last Saturday.... More
Social Security in the Heartland Archive
A complete archive of Trudy Lieberman's "Social Security in the Heartland" articles
By Trudy Lieberman Aug 3, 2010 at 11:05 AM
This is a complete archive of Trudy Lieberman's "Social Security in the Heartland" articles, listed in descending order. 12/22/10: Social... More
Social Security in the Heartland: Jennifer Tayabji
What Social Security means to real people
By Trudy Lieberman Aug 3, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Before the year ends, the president's fiscal commission will bring forth a plan for cutting the deficit. While commission co-chairs... More
Hurray for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
For puncturing the secrecy around doctors' mistakes
By Trudy Lieberman Aug 2, 2010 at 04:05 PM
It's not often that editors let their reporters detail the steps they took to report a story, but a wonderfully... More
Sebelius Watch, Part IV
The press falls for the bait
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 30, 2010 at 10:28 AM
A few days ago, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius came forth with one more goodie from the new reform law: the... More
Kudos to The New York Times
For revealing the contradictions in health and financial reform
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 28, 2010 at 10:16 AM
There's been way, way too much follow-the-newsmaker reporting in recent weeks, with Obama's acolytes trailing the procession to the promised... More
Paying Attention to Social Security
Two takes from the MSM
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 23, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Slowly, ever so slowly, the mainstream media is discovering the Social Security story. So it's worth noting two pieces in... More
The Other Liz
Liz Fowler and the WellPoint connection
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 21, 2010 at 11:44 AM
The press has been abuzz lately about the possible appointment of Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren to head the Federal... More
Social Security in Perspective
A conversation with Ted Marmor
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 20, 2010 at 10:15 AM
To hear the media tell it, you'd think most Americans agree that this country must drastically reform its Social Security... More
A Fresh Take on Health Care
Does reform solve the ER problem?
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 13, 2010 at 10:58 AM
It all sounded so simple in the years leading up to health reform. The politicians, from the president on down,... More
Who Will Tell the People?
Social Security is the third rail for the MSM
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 8, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Ohio congressman John Boehner's recent interview in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review touched on all the red hot stones—health care, BP, Afghanistan,... More
The Passing of Dr. Robert Butler
And what he meant for journalists and journalism
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 7, 2010 at 12:34 PM
I always thought Bob Butler would live forever. After all, he was Mr. Live A Long Life, and preached the... More
Why won't journalists ask Bill Cosby the tough questions? - Sexual assault charges are hardly ever mentioned to the TV star
Knoxville's alt-weekly wasn't losing money. It got shut down anyway - Scripps pulls the plug on Metro Pulse in favor of an entertainment supplement for the local daily
Chuck Todd's Obama book says more about the author than it does about the president - 'The Stranger' underscores a broader problem with the way we cover politics
Beware labeling Pope Francis a liberal - Political boxes like liberal/conservative and evolutionist/creationist miss his real significance
The Virginian-Pilot produces a breakthrough investigation amid layoffs - Reporter John Holland discusses how the story came together, newsroom cutbacks, and colleagues who cover for each other
Why won't journalists ask Bill Cosby the tough questions? (17)
Knoxville's alt-weekly wasn't losing money. It got shut down anyway (10)
Serial creators don't know what will happen to Adnan Syed (10)
Beware labeling Pope Francis a liberal (8)
Email blasts from CJR writers and editors
Which media outlets use 'illegal immigrant'? (Fusion)
"[I]n spite of all the good reasons not to use the phrase, it is still very easy to find in the US press, even in headlines"
Jack Shafer on losing his job (Capital New York)
"Right now, my immediate plan is to go to work as a lay therapist at The Intercept to bring the healing there so John Cook and Matt Taibbi can return. I have great interpersonal skills."
On outlets that continue to call unknown drone victims 'militants' (The Intercept)
"Like the US drone program itself, this deceitful media practice continues unabated"
UNITY's convention is no more (All Digitocracy)
"The organization's board of directors decided that UNITY will no longer host the quadrennial conferences for which it had become known"
Greg Marx discusses democracy and news with Tom Rosenstiel of the American Press Institute
CJR's Guide to Online News Startups
ACEsTooHigh.com – Reporting on the science, education, and policy surrounding childhood trauma
Who Owns What
The Business of Digital Journalism
A report from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Questions and exercises for journalism students.
Should all journalists be on Twitter? – Reasons to take up or forgo the 140-character platform
Is it ever okay to name victims? – Editors question the policy of omitting information in sexual assault and domestic violence cases