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Robert Moses, a man who never learned how to drive, ironically was the greatest road builder in history. From the early 1930s to 1968, Moses built nearly every major highway in and around New York City and Long Island, and all the bridges and tunnels attached thereto (and lots of other stuff). Moses also may have invented the traffic jam. To everyone's shock, a Moses highway designed to alleviate traffic would suddenly fill with it, forcing him to build more highways, which in turn got filled with traffic, forcing him to build more highways, which then got filled with more traffic I bring up Mr. Moses and his crowded highway exploits because of a recent post week on CNN Money, "Sorry, America: Your Wireless Airways Are Full." Welcome to the spectrum crunch reporting party, mainstream media. It seems Moses' self-perpetuating highway expansion cycle is repeating itself on our cellular network highways. Each time our smartphones and tablets become more powerful, we pull more content through the 3G and 4G spectrum, encouraging smartphone makers to make more powerful smartphones, encouraging us we pull more content through the 3G and 4G spectrum Cellular spectrum is finite. We're filling it like a closet with junk — or a new road everyone wants to drive on. But a solution is coming: Wi-Fi to the rescue!


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I've mentioned his work before but have a look at the research done by Dr Don Passey (Don Passey, Educational Research, Lancaster University) as he has looked at the various ways that cost savings are achieved when using technology. You could also look at articles from EG members for Microsoft who have looked at cost savings when using Sharepoint.
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In a scene out of Japan, or even L.A., Chicago will debut its all-way pedestrian crossing after the morning rush on Friday.
For 35 seconds at a time, pedestrians at Jackson and State — one of the city's busiest intersections — will be free to cross in all directions, including diagonally.
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All drivers and bicyclists will get a red light at the same time to allow pedestrians on both Jackson and State to cross at the same time, in all directions.
City Department of Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein called the busy intersection, which sees more than 41,600 pedestrians and 20,500 vehicles crossing a day — the "perfect location for us to test this here in Chicago."
"We are trying to prioritize the safety of pedestrians because unlike the people in the cars, they don't have 3,500 pounds of steel around them," Klein said. "…We're looking at this as an opportunity to clean up the operations of the intersection, and we think traffic will flow better."
The city will monitor the crossing for six months, in person and via camera. Traffic aides will help direct traffic beginning Friday.
Klein said the crossing worked to help make a Washington D.C. intersection safer.
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Ethan Spotts, spokesman for the Active Transportation Alliance says he hopes the plan will spread to other intersections.
"Putting in crosswalks like this will help keep people safer and also allows vehicles to move more freely," Spotts said. Still, he added, "There's always a chance that people will be confused, but drivers will know what to do. They'll have a red light, in all directions and they'll stop, and that will allow people to cross."


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So you are interested in living green, but are wondering how to do this when you live in the city. Well there are a number of different ways you can live a more Green lifestyle, no matter where you happen to live, in an apartment, penthouse or condo. Many of these tips can help you save money on electricity, save water, and even put a few extra dollars in your pocket.
One of the first things you can do to live a more Green lifestyle, even if you live in a city, is recycling. It doesn't take much to set up recycling bins in your home, and even if you only save your aluminum cans and plastic bottles, it's a start. First of all, you are reducing the amount of waste going out to the garbage. When it says on the can that you can earn 5-10 cents on every can, this can add up. Even if aluminum recycling is based on weight, these days the minimum amount is around fifty cents a pound, depending on where you live. The same goes for plastic and glass bottles. Collecting these and recycling them can make you money.
Don't be throwing out your old electronics. These not only fill up land fills, but the batteries and other components can actually be harmful to the environment. Instead, you can take these appliances and electronics to a number of different agencies who will fix them up, and provide them to less fortunate people who need a cell phone, or a computer and may not be able to afford them.
Another way to be more urban green is to think about the normal every day products you use. For an example, lets take common household cleaners. Instead of purchasing expensive, harmful chemical products use natural cleaners instead. For an example, if you like coffee, you know what a pain it is to clean the pots and sanitize the system. Instead of using chemicals, simply add about an eighth of a cup of plain white vinegar to a pot of water and run it through your coffee maker. You will be surprised how much residue is cleaned out of the system. Instead of using harsh abrasive cleaners on your counters, use some lemon juice diluted in water instead. The natural citric acid in the lemon juice will clean up many stains, and make your home lemony fresh. For harder stains, try a little bit of baking soda instead.
There are many other ways to live greenly, even in urban areas like New York City. One of them is to really sit down and look at your power bill. Did you know that New York is one of the states that have energy deregulation? This means that instead of having to deal with electric companies that charge whatever they want, you can change your service provider to a provider that offers lower rates, or that uses more green energy sources.
Did you know that having just a small draft around a door or window could be costing you hundred of dollars a year in wasted heat and air conditioning? Just going around and sealing up these cracks can help save a lot of money. There are also local agencies that can come in and do an energy audit, looking for cracks, checking your furnace and air conditioner for leaks, and other agencies that can help pay the costs of making your home more energy efficient.
Some small changes can produce big results. Let's take light bulbs for an example. One way you can save money on electricity, as well as help the environment is to switch your old incandescent bulbs over to compact florescent bulbs, or even LED lights. Most of the energy a regular bulb uses is through heat, not light. That is why when a bulb goes out it is hot to the touch. CFB's and LED lights produce more light, saving you energy. Some other ways to live a more green lifestyle, is by changing your faucets over to low flow faucets and shower heads. There are aerators that can be easily installed, reducing the flow of water without compromising pressure. This means that you are using less water. If you have the ability to change out your major appliances, it is a good idea to buy EnergyStar appliances instead. Changing your old tank water heater over to a tankless water heater can save you a lot of money on energy as well.
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Faces of BlizzCon: Guildmates tighten bonds at BlizzCon meetups {WoW}
Oct 25th 2011 7:40PM I hope one of these years, that will be our guild family (and our immediate family) at Blizzcon :D We have get-togethers every year, but not everyone can make it--this might be more incentive!
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Oct 7th 2011 3:44AM I thought I was the only person who called my "old" style cell phone a "stupid-phone". People never get it until I explain I don't have a smartphone, but by then the joke is lost.
The Queue: Well, that explains everything {WoW}
Oct 4th 2011 4:29PM If you have something that you need to do a lot of turn-ins for (I did the cloth grinds as well), you can bind a key to interact with target and make a macro that says
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Sep 26th 2011 1:57PM This is too sweet! I appreciate that he's taking it this seriously and seems to honestly want to get things right, even if it didn't start off so great--enough to write to a public column! That's a great sign for the continued relationship. :)
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The origins of Carpi, an important and beautiful town of Romagna (central Italy) with about 70,000 inhabitants, date back to the 6th century AD.
It is very probable that the name Carpi derives from Carpinus, a type of tree, which suggests that in ancient times, the area was wooded with this type of tree.
Carpi history
Around the 10th century Carpi was an imposing castle which was the seat of the Counts of the Canossa dynasty - the same family as the Countess Matilda of Canossa (1046-1115) who defended herself here against the troops of the Emperor.
After the death of Matilda, Carpi Castle was incorporated in the Church State, but became the centre of fierce struggles among the feudal lords of Romagna until it was won by the family of the Pio.
Manfredo Pio appropriated Carpi around 1352, creating a Seignioiry that lasted until the end of the 15th century.
The Pio Seigniory was very important for Carpi because it began a building programme of extraordinary urban and artistic interest.
The city centre was inside the castle walls, where the most important civil and religious buildings were also located.
An overview of Carpi buildings
The main street in Carpi runs from north to south across the town, and is entered by two main gates; to the west was the Fortress of the Pio Family. Outside the walls, near the two gates, were several villages and monasteries while to the north was the 'Upper Village', while to the south stood the Lower Village, called Borgoforte.
Inside the Citadel the Pio built several palaces, such as Castelvecchio and the so-called Torrione (Big Tower) in 1450. The Pio family also contributed to the foundation of numerous monasteries such as the Convents of St. Augustine, St. Nicholas and Santa Clara.
Alberto III Pio (1475-1531), a lover of literature and arts, made a significant contribution to the development of the town in a pure Renaissance style with the palace of Alberto III, the Collegiate Church of the Assumption and the Loggia of the grain market.
Large construction work halted when the Pio lost the city to the Dukes of Ferrara.
The city had a new building momentum in the 19th century when the first industrial settlements were built, but this entailed substantial losses of the Renaissance artefacts, especially in the suburbs, where a part of the walls was knocked down.
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Carpi: The City of the Pio Family
Your visit to Carpi can start in the old town-centre, with its medieval and Renaissance palaces. Start exploring in Piazza Re Astolfo where you can see the simultaneous presence of both styles.
Here you will see the Church of Santa Maria, called "La Sagra" ("The Feast"), an ancient church the construction of which dates back to the early 12th century, on the site of a pre-existing church of the 8th century.
It was completely rebuilt in the early 16th century by Alberto Pio, who gave the project for the façade to Baldassarre Peruzzi.
Inside, the church contains works of considerable artistic value, such as the cycle of frescoes by Antonio Alberti da Ferrara and the magnificent sarcophagus of Manfredo Pio by Sibillino from Caprara (1351).
Next to the church there is the slim and beautiful bell tower with mullioned windows with marble top.
Near the church stands the castle, and through the courtyard you reach the Piazza dei Martiri, which holds the most important artistic artefacts of Carpi.
Here we find Carpi Cathedral, built to a plan by Balsassarre Peruzzi with a mighty dome. The interior has three naves and retains many 17th century paintings.
In the square many beautiful Renaissance buildings stand out, especially the so-called "Long Portico", with its succession of arches, and the Pio Palace, called "The Castle" and the Clock Tower. You can also see the Civic Museum, the Library and Historical Archives.
The suburbs of Carpi are also rich in artefacts and works of art worthy of a visit. Starting from the Piazza Garibaldi and heading along Via San Francesco you reach the Church of Saint Francis, which dates back to the 13th century, although it was rebuilt in the late 17th century.
The façade of the church is incomplete, but the outside is notable for the baroque style bell tower. Inside it has one nave and two beautiful sarcophagi of the Pio Family, of which one (of Marco Pio [died in 1494]) is attributed to the School of Jacopo della Quercia (1374-1438).
Next to the Church of Saint Francis in Carpi are the Church of Saint Bernardino from Siena (17th century, with gilded wooden altars), the Church of the Holy Crucifix (18th century, rococo-style) and the church of St. Nicholas (15th century, with work by Baldassarre Peruzzi and numerous paintings of the 17th-18th centuries).
After the convent of the Observant Monks, in the Corso Fanti, you can see some beautiful buildings constructed by the local nobility, then the Santa Chiara Church (XV century) and Church of St. Ignatius (17th century).
Continuing towards the Corso Cobassi, you see more interesting buildings from the medieval epoch to the 19th century, and the beautiful baroque style 16th century Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Carpi cuisine
Carpi, however, is not just history, art and culture, but also a taste for good food and good wine. There are several restaurants in the city and surrounding areas where you can taste the typical dishes of the area.
Among the first courses we mention the puff pastry, the tortellini, tagliatelle, maltagliati and tortelloni. Among other typical products of the region we should mention the Quartirolo, a soft cheese, the Parmigiano Reggiana; and a draught of Nocino, an excellent digestive. Among wines, of course you enjoy the Lambrusco.
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Hello all. I originally had another login name but I lost the information . I was originally MamiMandi. Now I'm acdcjunkie. This is the story of the birth of my star...Syrius Phoenix Dyami Cooper.
I had been contracting since about 5:30 pm, January 8, 2012. The contractions weren't really regular, nor all that painful, but I kept track of them as best I could. My husband was due back in Hartford on the 10th to prepare for his driving test on the 12th. Since I was due on the 10th, I was a little nervous about him going back, but my contractions weren't really regular, and my little man hadn't started descending yet so I figured that he would be born after my husband got back. My husband went to Hartford (I went along for the ride) and I went home feeling slightly dejected. I ate something that had spices in it for dinner that night but I wasn't really focusing on my food. I went to bed early but couldn't sleep. I called my husband at 10:00 but he was in the shower so he called me back at 10:30. I talked to him for a half hour before I decided to try and get some sleep...at his request. Needless to say, sleep didn't come. Not until midnight did my eyes finally close and I drifted off.
I woke up at 3:18 am, feeling the pressing need to go to the bathroom. I sat up after a couple minutes and as soon as I swung my legs over the bed, my water broke. I didn't hear the characteristic 'pop' but I definitely felt the warmth gush out of me and into my yoga pants that I'd wore to bed. I leaned over and the first thing I thought was 'uh oh, there goes my plug'. I waited until it died down some, then went out into the dining room where one of the other tenants was asleep in a chair, the military channel playing on the television. I shook him a little and said,
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I called my husband at 3:30, after changing into my sleep pants. My ride wasn't about to go and get him at 3:30 in the morning, so he said he'd get here another way (it was a 45 minute drive from Hartford to where I live). My mother brought my bags out to the van, I called the hospital and we pulled in 3 minutes later (I live literally 3 minutes from the nearest hospital). I was admitted by 3:45 and relaxing. My mother was with me, my sister having to be somewhere important later on in the day. The clock hit 4:00 and my husband walked in, a big smile on his face. He had taken a cab, spending almost all of his license money to get here, having given the driver extra to get here faster. The pitocin was administered since I was only 2 centimeters dialated, and the waiting began.
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Classic film shaped our society, pop culture and our knowledge. There would be no glamor and Rodeo Drive without Cecil B. Demille's first farm house that he built in a barren Los Angeles in the 1920s.
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Chicagoans spend more than 200 hours a year commuting to and from work. Much of that time is spent mindlessly wandering the transit platforms of the city, waiting for their train to come in. Now, thanks to Peapod, commuters can use that time to grocery shop.
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Cardinals now plan to start Lindley, not Thomas, in season finaleEric Edholm at Shutdown Corner1 hr ago
Things have gone a bit sideways at quarterback the past six weeks.
The Arizona Cardinals have reportedly switched courses again, opting to start Ryan Lindley again at quarterback in Week 17 against the San Francisco 49ers, after head coach Bruce Arians had said it would be rookie Logan Thomas initially.
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The Arizona Republic's Kent Somers is reporting that after a bad week of practice, Thomas — who was named starter on Monday — would not start and that Lindley, who has struggled the past few games, would be back under center.
Thomas got off to a "shaky start" in practice on Wednesday, per Arians, and then must have followed it up with another poor performance during the Christmas session, after which Somers' report came out. Happy holidays? The rookie might not agree with that sentiment right now.Sun, Dec 281:25 PM PSTArizona at San FranciscoPreview Game
Reports say Cardinals will go with Ryan Lindley at QB after allFrank Schwab at Shutdown Corner19 hrs ago
The Arizona Cardinals have reportedly decided that Ryan Lindley is still their best option at quarterback, which should say plenty about rookie Logan Thomas.
Thomas was slated to start in Week 17 after Lindley was wholly ineffective against the Seattle Seahawks last week. Lindley has 225 career attempts with no touchdowns and eight interceptions, the most passes without a touchdown in NFL history. The thought was that things couldn't be any worse with Thomas.
Except, after seeing Thomas in practice, the Cardinals decided that things could in fact get worse.
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Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic reported that after a poor practice on Wednesday for Thomas, the team has decided to start Lindley. Given how bad Lindley has been every time we've seen him play in the NFL, one can only imagine how awful Thomas' practice must have been for the Cardinals to already pull the plug on that plan.
Marshawn Lynch gets hefty fine for crotch grabFrank Schwab at Shutdown Corner21 hrs ago
On Marshawn Lynch's two signature runs he has had a similar celebration: Jump into the end zone while turning and grabbing your crotch. Probably didn't take much time to choreograph.
The NFL wasn't impressed. The Seattle Seahawks back was fined $11,050 for what the league deemed unsportsmanlike conduct for the inappropriate gesture at the end of his 79-yard run against Arizona, which is one of the NFL's top plays of the year. Pro Football Talk broke the news of the fine. That play drew comparison's to his famous "Beastquake" run against he Saints in the playoffs at the end of the 2010 season, and Lynch ended that run in similar style.
Throwback Thursdays: The NFL's unusual history with ChristmasFrank Schwab at Shutdown Corner1 day ago
The NFL has dominated Thanksgiving for nearly as long as the league has been operating. It doesn't take the same approach to Christmas.
There are very few things the NFL will change its plans for, but Christmas Day is one of them. In its 95 th season, the NFL has held just 17 games on Dec. 25. Since the NFL extended the regular season to late December and Dec. 25 falls on a Sunday, the NFL moves a bulk of the games to Saturday. That happened in 1994, 2005 and 2011.
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Before that, the NFL would move playoff games to Monday if Christmas fell on a Sunday. There were wild-card playoff games on Monday, Dec. 26 in 1983 and 1988, and a pair of divisional playoff games on Monday night to avoid Christmas in 1977. In 1955 and 1960 the NFL moved its championship game to Monday because it was supposed to land on a Christmas Sunday. Imagine the 21st century NFL moving a Super Bowl to Monday, just to avoid playing on Christmas.
Titans coach knows fans want team to lose, possibly get No. 1 pickJay Busbee at Shutdown Corner1 day ago
There comes a point for every NFL team that's pretty bad when they have to make a choice: just how bad do we want to be? Granted, the NFL isn't like the NBA, where tanking can get you a franchise-changing player, but when you've got the opportunity to hold the first pick in a stocked draft, how much are you willing to do to get it?
The Tennessee Titans face such a choice, and head coach Ken Whisenhunt understands that his fans' desires and his team's desires may not run in the same direction. The Titans want a victory, the fans want the opportunity to pick up a player who could get them many more victories down the road.
"From a fan's perspective, I understand that, but you want to win. That's what you're geared in to do," he said. "That's why we're in this business. We're trying to do that. I don't worry as much about that until the season's over, but I certainly respect their feelings on that."Sun, Dec 2810:00 AM PSTIndianapolis at TennesseePreview Game
Giants punter visits NYPD precinct, laughs about Christmas Eve drug testJay Busbee at Shutdown Corner1 day ago
It's been a lively couple of days for Giants punter Steve Weatherford. First, he spent a solemn hour before practice Tuesday visiting a precinct of the New York Police Department to offer support in the wake of last week's tragic shooting of two officers.
"What they do for us on a daily basis, I know it doesn't get enough credit," Weatherford said, according to the New York Daily News. "People don't say 'Thank you' enough for the times that they don't need the police because everything is under control and everybody is safe. It's a very thankless job, and I just wanted to go there and really just tell them 'Thank you for doing what you do for us, for putting your life in danger on a daily basis to afford us the safety and security so we can sleep peacefully at night,' and 'I appreciate everything that you do.'"
It was an honor to spend the morning with the #NYPD 18th precinct. Thank you for all you do. pic.twitter.com/PO4F2T0Z3x
Seahawks fan overcome with emotion thanks to Christmas gift from teamJay Busbee at Shutdown Corner1 day ago
So this is Alex, and he's a hardcore Seahawks fan. He's also the fortunate recipient of a pretty sweet gift from the team: a signed helmet. Alex is overcome with emotion, exactly the way the rest of you ungrateful types ought to be when you get gifts.
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The home video is VERY long and VERY home-video-ey; the good stuff starts at about the 2:30 mark, but we've excerpted it right here for you:
Congrats to Alex, and nice work, Seahawks. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone.
(Helmet tip: SB Nation)
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And keep up with Jay over on Facebook, too.Sun, Dec 281:25 PM PSTSt. Louis at SeattlePreview Game
Vince Wilfork could miss out on huge bonus if Patriots rest startersFrank Schwab at Shutdown Corner2 days ago
The New England Patriots have nothing to play for on Sunday, with the No. 1 seed in the AFC already locked up.
Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork, on the other hand, has plenty to play for. Specifically, if the Patriots rest starters and he doesn't play, a $1.25 million escalator clause in Wilfork's contract that is tied to playing time might not be triggered.
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Tom Curran of CSNNE outlined a pretty interesting case. Wilfork's reworked contract included a lot of incentives, including large ones tied to playing time. Playing 70 percent of the snaps and making the divisional round of the playoffs is the last step toward triggering an entire $2.5 million escalator clause, of which he has earned $1.25 million already. The Patriots are guaranteed to be in the divisional round of the playoffs and Wilfork has played 74.1 percent of the snaps according to SportingCharts.com, via CSNNE.Sun, Dec 2810:00 AM PSTBuffalo at New EnglandPreview Game
Cullen Jenkins tweets he was fined more than Giants-Rams combatantsEric Edholm at Shutdown Corner2 days ago
The New York Giants and St. Louis Rams entangled themselves in a nasty fight Sunday that saw the ejection of four players combined.
Giants wide receiver Preston Parker threw a punch in the second-quarter fracas, which led to his ejection, along with the ouster of teammates Johnathan Hankins and Damontre Moore; the Rams' William Hayes also was booted.
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We don't know how much those players will be fined, or if they will at all — Rams head coach Jeff Fisher said he expected no fines or suspensions to be levied — but we do know this much: Giants defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins, who was flagged for roughing the passer against Rams quarterback Shaun Hill late in the fourth quarter, was hit hard himself — in the wallet.
Or so he said.
So I just got fined more for roughing the passer than anyone who was in the fight. Even players who got ejected. So I should just fight thenSun, Dec 2810:00 AM PSTPhiladelphia at NY GiantsPreview Game
Bruce Arians: '85 percent' chance Drew Stanton ready for playoffsEric Edholm at Shutdown Corner2 days ago
The Arizona Cardinals have slipped from the ranks of the NFL's elite with injuries plaguing the quarterback position, but head coach Bruce Arians has reason for optimism heading into the postseason.
Arians told SiriusXM Radio (via ESPN.com) that he thinks Drew Stanton, who injured his knee against the St. Louis Rams in Week 15, has an "85 percent" chance to return for the postseason.
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"He's going to practice some this week, and we'll see how he goes," Arians said. "Do not plan on playing him this week unless it was absolutely necessary."
The Cardinals finish up their season Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, and it's looking like the Cardinals are going to lose the NFC West and make the playoffs as a wildcard.


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Letter to the Editor: Orthopedic clinic
July 12, 2013 Letter to the Editor: Citizens of Tama County, if you know of any child up to the age of 18 in your area with an orthopaedic condition (muscle, bone or joint related) please inform families about a... more »»
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Celebrating Freedom: Salute to Frederick Douglass
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10 Examples of Literary Nonfiction That Make Facts Compelling
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In the field of journalism, facts are not always sexy. They complicate plenty of great pieces. Background details can weigh down graceful copy. Clarifications may crowd out the heart of a story. Qualifications take away from the urgency. What's more, a lot of facts are plain old hard to find. And for many little details – was it the sixth house on the right, or the third? – it is a lot of work to settle a point that most readers don't care about anyway. But somehow, even in this glory age of commentary, people do still care about facts.
We're all a-flutter about the difference between literary journalism and art, what with Mike Daisey's fictionalized investigation of Apple's labor practices. We're provoked by John D'Agata's well-publicized wrangling in The Lifespan of a Fact, which captures the back-and-forth between D'Agata and his fact-checker at The Believer as they negotiate what counts as truth. The heated conversation about this reveals a fundamental public valuation of true stories: They matter.
Both Daisey and D'Agata, and their supporters, argue that it's worth blurring the facts in order to tell a truer-than-true story that moves and motivates the public. (D'Agata has been much more upfront about his methods than Daisey.) They are right that there are true stories that can't be told with precise regard to the facts: that's why we have art. Meanwhile, journalism remains a way of practicing skepticism and self-questioning to tell stories grounded in the world we share. This doesn't necessarily mean that stories don't have a point-of-view, but if they do, it comes after the journalist views the facts with scrutiny and empathy. Even small details matter: journalists must be honest about what they see and don't see. Anything less exhibits a lack of respect for the places and people whose stories they tell, and who they tell them to. We need both art and journalism to change the world, and we need to know which is which.
Here is a rundown of some of the best literary journalism you'll find. Not only is there great storytelling in these books and longform articles, but there is also rigorous and revelatory investigation that keeps the facts straight. This is literary journalism at its best – proving that you don't have to make up your facts to tell a meaningful and important story.
1. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing -- Ted Conover. Conover spent a year working undercover as a guard in New York's Sing Sing prison, considered a model facility when it was built in 1826 and now a maximum-security warehouse that is the least coveted place for guards to be assigned. Conover's nuanced take shifts between his personal story of figuring out how to do his job on the prison gallery, and the broad picture of how Sing Sing was built by prisoners and became New York's go-to execution site. Conover wrestles with how to be an ethical journalist while trying to stay safe and sane as he spends his waking hours behind the wall. His self-questioning raises the stakes of Newjack, bringing a fraught human center to a story of how prisons dehumanize both inmates and guards.
2. Salvador – Joan Didion. Salvador is crafted out of a series of essays Didion wrote for The New York Review of Books, narrated from the heart of El Salvador's civil war in 1982, a particularly terrifying war that was directly linked to U.S. foreign policy. Didion is interested in how murder and torture – locally and abroad – are used as a political lever. For the U.S., El Salvador was one of the final sites for the war against Cold War communism. Didion brings her sharp eye to how this played out, where the "dead and pieces of the dead turn up in El Salvador everywhere, every day, as taken for granted…." She looks at both the "ghost resorts on the empty Pacific beaches," and the "body dumps" that have materialized – for those who haven't disappeared entirely. Less detailed history and more eyewitness reporting, Didion brings heft to Salvador by interviewing the country's puppet president and analyzing what democracy looks like, compared to what it actually is.
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Woohoo: Kenzie and I went for Pedi's and had a nice time. I told her I would get her one for State and intended only to have she and her sister have them done, but with the hockey schedule and Kenzie wanting me to join her, I caved. Teagen was not pleased, but there will be other times, or will there?
Worries: the pedi was more than I thought it would cost and so as always $$ (two years ago I paid less with tip for the 3 of us).
Whines: the State timeline for the meet is ridiculous. The girls decided to not swim the 200 free relay and that was a good move since the meet starts at 10, relays start at 1:30 and I really wasn't sure how I was going to manage our family for 3 hours before she swam...Minnesota swimming is proposing a change in the Champ meets and standards (which they change the standards after every Olympiad anyways, but the State Champs are too long), looks like we will be going to Regionals format. The time change won't affect Kenzie in her best events (backstroke and freestyle), so that's good...but long weekend at the pool here we come (saturday and Sunday will be the worst; to the pool at 1:00 and will leave close to 9-10 at nite). It's not like she hasn't had Mono, so not expecting anything great and she's tapering for Zones, so what a waste this will be. But who knows maybe something good will come of this!!! I need to keep positive...negativity breeds negativity!!!
Whatever: Kenzie had a twitter fiasco with one of her former teammates, but with all the therapy she has had, she put her in her place. So proud of her for standing up for herself!
|Wed, 07-25-2012 - 9:58pm
Woohoo! I had a morning of pampering- mani/pedi, haircout and color- I'm back to my regular shade of brown with a few highlights --ILs wanted us to stop by and surprised us with an almost empty garage-we never thought they would empty it out-WOOHOO!
Worries: money
Whines: the clerks at Crate & Barrel were rude about the dish return despite th fact that I had the email papertrail and that higher ups had initiated this-not something I asked to be done
Whatever: I wore a new sundress today and it looks wonderful standing up, but when I sit the vneck is weird and I show off quite a bit of my bra-well at least it was a pretty bra
|Wed, 07-25-2012 - 1:14pm
Woohoo! Two days til Chicago
Worries: The logistics for everyone's travels this weekend
Whines: I still don't feel wonderful and I have too much to do
Whatever: Kayleigh got her senior license today
|Wed, 07-25-2012 - 9:59am
Woohoo! Just a woohoo day in general, no particular reason. Oh, and I get a free pair of panties at Victoria's secret today!
Worries: H/S Cheerleading issues
Whines: My sleep habits lately
Whatever: THe fact that DH told me on the phone today when I told him what Madison picked out to wear (one that I made her, and god forbid he actually put an outfit together for them on his own), that the dress didn't really "work" for Madison. umm, what??
|Wed, 07-25-2012 - 9:06am
Whines: while I'm bursting with pride over Megan's swimming achievements, it's playing havoc with our family schedule. Good problem to have!!! I feel badly even mentioning it.
Worries: $. There is hope on the horizon here but we still have to get through some major expenses over the next several months.
Whatever: with half days away from home at different times every day and indefinite schedules, I'm having a hard time getting into a routine and I crave routine.


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The Bainbridge Graduate Institute (BGI) opened in 2002 with the mission of changing business for good. BGI was the first to offer an MBA in Sustainable Business, and in addition to its Bainbridge Island, WA based MBA in Sustainable Systems, now offers an MBA in Sustainable Business and continuing education in their new home in Pioneer Square in downtown Seattle, WA. Fast Company and Huffington Post have ranked BGI among the top five Sustainable business programs, and Net Impact ranked BGI first in ratings of socially responsible MBA programs.
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Predicting death from the plot.
A index. Time Tropes, Death Tropes.
As You Know, Anyone Can Die, and We All Die Someday. But how did those Genre Savvy audience always being able to predict the exact moment of a character's death? It's because, in fiction, characters seldom die because they did something dangerous, like taunting The Hero, but because the Plot says so. Or more specificly, there are certain rules on when do someone die. For example, every death is important, therefore it's highly unlikely to see a main character dies while nothing special lies in the plot yet, unless that's Status Quo for your Crapsack World. Meanwhile, we all know that there are such thing as death flags, and when the plot comes to a important point, with a Decisive Battle, Space Battle or Final Battle present, Mooks and Red Shirts die in thousands or millions, and some main characters may get killed in between, so if a main character dies, it'll be very likely to be on that time, where the Plot Armor finally breaks for the sake of plot. Predicting death is actually very simple in fiction. And with the same technique, you can pinpoint the exact moment of a character's death too - no matter how badly hurt you're, before you get all things you need to tell said, that Instant Death Bullet isn't going to take your life. Well, except when you're not supposed to know that yet. Sub-Trope include:
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(CNN) -- An explosion and fire at a Mitsubishi Materials chemical plant in central Japan on Thursday afternoon killed five people and injured at least 12 others, Yokkaichi police said.
Ealier, the Yokkaichi Fire Department had reported that 17 people had been injured, five critically but did not report any deaths.
The incident happened during a maintenance and cleaning operation at the plant, the Mie Prefecture Police Department said. A fire from the blast lasted about 10 minutes, according to police.
Yokkaichi is located about 320 Kilometers (200 miles) west-southwest of Tokyo.