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is a prime example of talent-deserving-wider-recognition, a hard-hitting post-Coltrane stylist of magnetism and originality. Från Och Med Herr, his latest release on Moserobie with Torbjörn Gulz (piano), Torbjörn Zetterberg (bass) and Jonas Holgersson (drums), is a highly cohesive effort that finds fresh fish to fry from the jazz mainstream. "Morsan å Farsan"'s rising chromatic bass line spirals endlessly upward like a staircase in an Escher painting; on "Bristol Scream" the tenor simmers with fast, fluid lines that retain a certain roughness around the edges, buoyed up by the rhythm section's infectious excitement.
By many accounts, Sweden officially caught the jazz bug in 1933 when Louis Armstrong stormed the stages of Stockholm. Although initially inspired by American artists, Swedes soon branched out into novel fusions of folksong, jazz and world musics. Government subsidies, grassroots fan societies, flagship clubs (Stockholm's Fasching, Gothenburg's Nefertiti, Malmö's Jeriko) and festivals (Umeå is the oldest) all bear witness to a thriving, eclectic scene.
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Tracks: Sweet Home Snake City; Blau; October is a Long Time Too; Rat Beat; Morsan å Farsan; Bristol Scream.
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Two Nights in April
Tracks: Sthlm-Brln; Gyllene Tigern; Old River; Natttåg; Jannowitzbrücke; Mig Fryser; Året är 1520; Uncle; One for Mr. Mahall; Kognitiv Dissonans; M50 Björnson; The First Waltz.
Personnel: Sebastian Bergström: piano; Joacim Nyberg: bass; Emil Ǻstrand-Melin: drums.
Jazz På Svenska
Tracks: Drottningholm Ballad; Danny's Dream; Silhouette.
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THURSDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Virtual colonoscopy is a safe and effective way to screen older patients for colorectal cancer, a new study indicates.
Researchers looked at the use of computed tomographic colonography (CTC) in 577 patients aged 65 to 79 and found it an effective way to screen for colorectal cancer in elderly patients. It produces low referral-for-colonoscopy rates that are similar to other screening tests covered by Medicare, and doesn't result in unreasonable levels of additional testing because of extracolonic findings, they noted.
"There have been questions raised that factors such as the [colonoscopy] referral rate and extracolonic work-up rates would be too high in an older population for CTC to be a cost-effective, frontline colorectal cancer screening exam. Our results suggest otherwise and that these rates remain in a reasonable range," principal investigator Dr. David H. Kim, an associate professor of radiology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, said in a news release.
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As the delegation left San Cristóbal early Sunday morning, indigenous men, women, and children filled the streets, touching the hands of each member of the caravan. Traditional rainbow-colored hats sat atop ski masks, and well-wishers pressed fruit and flowers into the hands of the travelers. As the 50 vehicles made their way to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the capital of Chiapas, the road was lined with supporters waving white flags, holding up peace signs, and sending prayers for a safe journey.
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Downhill Struggle: Zapatista caravans leave the mountains.
On the Road With the Zapatistas is a two-week, on-the-scene series that will chronicle the historic trek of Subcomandante Marcos and the Zapatistas from the Lacandon jungle to Mexico City to demand rights for indigenous peoples.
Until now, the Zapatistas have refused to meet with President Vicente Fox or his representatives unless the Mexican government meets a set of demands: to pull back troops surrounding the Zapatista strongholds, to release Zapatista prisoners from Mexican jails, and to pass an indigenous rights bill. President Vicente Fox, who defeated a party that ruled Mexico for 70 years, has made some overtures to restart peace talks. The Zapatistas remain wary.
The march has divided the nation between those who support the Zapatistas' demands and those who see them and this trip as a national security risk. These dispatches from the frontlines will keep readers apprised of opposition, support, and other encounters along the road.
The Zapatistas first came to world attention when they seized the colonial city of San Cristóbal and five surrounding villages on January 1, 1994, the day that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect. In the past seven years, the Zapatistas have grown from around 50 people to several hundreds of thousands. They have created five autonomous regions in Chiapas. In each, land use, health care, education, and all aspects of community life are run without government intervention. Through Marcos's communiqués, published in books and newspapers worldwide, they have built an international support base and helped inspire the protests against corporate globalization in Seattle, Prague, and Davos, Switzerland.
In the plaza of San Cristóbal, foreign observers gather. Three hundred Italians in white jumpsuits from Ya Basta!, a Zapatista-inspired protest movement are here, they say, because the Zapatistas have given them hope for change in their own country. "As the Zapatistas wear their ski masks, we wear these white suits, as symbols of the invisibility of the poor," says Luca Casarini.
For Mercedes Marquéz, a Mexican American from Los Angeles, Marcos's words and the caravan resonate with her experience as a civil rights lawyer for farm workers. "What most inspires me is that instead of coming to the United States to be exploited, these people are staying on their own land and creating change," she says.
But as the caravan leaves Chiapas and heads north, it is likely to face opposition. While the majority of Mexicans have said they support the caravan, many see it as a direct challenge, not just to President Vicente Fox's new government, but to the international free-trade policies that the Zapatistas say have had a devastating effect on poor people worldwide. The governor of the State of Morelia has vowed to stop them before they reach Mexico City. Already, as they enter Oaxaca, the first shouts of "Go Home!" can be heard among the cheers. "We will respond to their insults with dignity," says Lorenzo, a delegate from the Zapatista community of Tenexapa. "We don't need to argue. Our presence is the best answer we have."
Next: the press wars between Marcos and Fox; Subcomandante Marcos's notoriety; cheers and jeers from the communities in Juchitán, Oaxaca, and Puebla.
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Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred in the Feltonville section of the city Friday night.
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Philadelphia police are searching for the gunman who shot two brothers early Friday morning.
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Donald Guy has been convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison for a cold-blooded double killing in Feltonville. His crime partner cooperated with authorities.
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The victim, who is in her late teens, was found partially clothed, bound and gagged in a backyard on the 5000 block of Whitaker Avenue in Feltonville.
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A limousine driver has been shot to death in Philadelphia's Feltonville neighborhood. He was found shot in the face after his limo crashed into several parked cars.
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Capt. John Darby of the police department's Special Victims Unit says the unidentified attacker stripped before entering the home near "D" and Wyoming at 4:30am last Wednesday morning, grabbed the girl from a bed where other children were also sleeping, and fled.
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Police say the rapist, who wore a mask covering his face, marched his victim through back alleys for several blocks, then apparently left her on the street following the vicious attack, which happened at 4:30 a.m. in the 4600 block of D street.
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The mother of a 30-year-old man who was dragged for more than half a mile beneath the wheels of a hit-and-run vehicle is pleading for help catching the driver who left her son critically injured at Temple Hospital.
Police: Man Shot, Killed In Feltonville
A 37-year-old man was found dead inside a car Monday night in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia, according to authorities.
Slashed Tires Reported In Feltonville
Just two days after police arrested a suspect in a rash of tire-slashings in the Mayfair section, Police in Northeast Philadelphia are investigating a new report of more slashings, this time in the Feltonville neighborhood.
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Police say an argument over a female ended with the shooting of a man inside a Philadelphia bar early Thursday morning.
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Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect who shot a woman outside a bar early Wednesday morning.
One Shot After Homeowners Walk In On Burglary In Progress
Two people walked into their home only to find it being robbed early Saturday morning.
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With Tropical Storm Arlene poised to enter the Gulf of Mexico threatening northwest Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation encourages every resident in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties to develop a personal hurricane transportation plan including evacuation routes and local maps.
With the Escambia Bay Bridge down to one eastbound lane across the bay, residents and travelers should consider using alternate routes such as U.S. 29 North, and Davis and Scenic Highway to U.S. 90 East in the event of an evacuation.
"The 2004 hurricane season was a perfect example of why Floridians need to be prepared for changing road conditions," DOT District Three Secretary Edward Prescott stated. "We experienced everything from road flooding to the demolition of the I-10 Escambia Bay Bridge. The people of Florida have to be ready for everything."
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William James Cellars: Family on the Vine
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Wine country photographer reveals how to get the best shots. Read story.
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The purveyors of fine pinot noir and more thrive in the seaside hamlet that straddles 101. Read story.
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Winemaker Danny Miles explains the origins and future of Santa Barbara's urban-wine pioneer. Read story.
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The legendary Santa Barbara vintner partners with investor Bob Zorich to emerge from bankruptcy and save Alma Rosa Winery. Read story.
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The Santa Rosa Road-based winery opens a tasting room in La Arcada. Read story.
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The Goleta resort is hosting a series of exclusive wine dinners. Read story.
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California's Island Winery, Reborn
A Santa Barbara family realizes their dream of growing grapes — including historic zinfandel from Santa Cruz Island — on Catalina. Read story.
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The money was deposited in primary agriculture cooperative banks in eight taluks. According to assessment made by the Agriculture Department, 13,893 farmers have been affected in the district. Of them, 88 were in Thiruvaiyaru taluk, 4,243 in Pattukottai, 817 in Peravurani, 655 in Orathanadu, 2,333 in Thanjavur, 568 in Kumbakonam , 1,936 in Thiruvidaimaruthur and 3,253 in Papanasam taluk.
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(KSDK Sports) -- True blue fans of professional hockey will be tuned in to NewsChannel 5 on Wednesday night for Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup finals. But why should the rest of you care? One reason is a player named Jaromír Jágr.
Even if you have never watched a hockey game in your life,seeing something rare and beautifuliswhy you should care. Jaromír Jágr is returning to the finals for the first time in 21 years. Jágr is still relevant in 2013, although he seems so 1990's. It would be like Phil Collins with a new hit single, a 300ZX being made again or the TV show Friends being back on NBC.
As a 20-year-old Penguin, taking on the Blackhawks, by the way, Jágr shared the ice with some names that may be a blast from the past. On the Hawks, Jágr was up against Ed Belfour who is now 48, Chris Chelios, 51, and Steve Larmer, 52. And his own teammates were even older, sharing ice time with Mario Lemieux,47, Joey Mullen, 56, and Brian Trottier, 57.
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Leon and Granada are two of the oldest European founded cities in the New World, Leon having been first established 20 miles from the current location by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba in 1524. Thus, Cordoba was the founder of Nicaragua, just as Vasco Nuñez de Balboa was for Panama. Córdoba was by all accounts a reasonable leader because the archeological record from Leon Viejo, found only recently in 1967, shows a productive integration of Spanish and Indigenous living within the city walls. It appears, for example that the Indians taught the Spanish how to make and use obsidian tools. Spanish historical archives find both Córdoba and Balboa to be commanders free of atrocities against the indigenous population, a virtual anomaly at the time. However, their attitude may have been a response to their cruel boss, Pedrarias Davila, a conquistador consumed by appetite for gold, and one paranoid about losing his crown awarded command. Davila contrasted with his two subordinates for his remarkable cruelty to both the indigenous population and his own men. Davila had both Balboa and Córdoba decapitated for treason. Historical record reports that Davila had Córdoba's head posted on a stake in the town plaza, and his body buried near the church altar. Archeological record confirmed this with the discovery of Córdoba's decapitated bones, and not far away, were the bones of Davila, who died of natural causes just four years later.
The transition from peaceful coexistence to cruel enslavement of the indigenous Nicaragua Indians continued under the rule of Davila's grandson over Leon. In 1549, Davila murdered Leon's bishop for having advised the Spanish crown to stop Indian enslavement (Leon Viejo dig may have also found the bones of the Bishop). Then, enslavement and deportation of Nicaragua's indigenous population to gold mines in Peru became so complete that not until the 20th century did Nicaragua recover to its pre-conquest population level. The archeological record suggests therefore, that by 1610, when earthquakes and volcanic eruptions brought chaos to the city, Leon was forced to move itself to the present location. What was left behind were nine sets of humans remains, one of the largest found in any colonial dig. The abandonment was so complete and the ruins so well preserved, archeologists have been very productive very recently, mostly since political stability of the 1990's
Perhaps because of the close proximity to the cruelty of man and mother nature, Leon has a strong religious base. There are more churches per capita in Leon than anywhere else in Nicaragua--for a total of 13. We visited only a few congregated in central Leon. There is also a tradition of benevolent orphanages which may have contributed to education and literary tradition that began during the late 19th century.
Ambassador and writer Ruben Dario help start a tradition literature world famous within the Spanish language. Statues and portraits of the author and other Nicaraguan authors can be found throughout the city, and indeed, throughout Nicaragua. His colonial style home in central Leon now serves as a museum. But, the literary tradition also gave birth to a tradition of universities in Leon, Nicaragua's second largest city. During the school year, students make up a significant part of the population, arriving from all corners of the country.
Leon has a mural and memorial of a student protest and massacre, and the Somoza regime tortured political prisoners in what is now a folk museum, both of these within a block or so of the main cathedral. So, it was among the students and poets that Nicaragua emerged from centuries of repression by cruel dictators. This is a good place to pause and learn about the socialist Sandinista government that rules the nation now.
- Pros:Authentic Non-Touristy Ancient Central American City
- Cons:Endangered by Diesel Smoke and Pollution
- In a nutshell:Leon is a must visit city in Nicaragua for it's history
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I agree, self reliant is a must (undeniable). $600 to mag 7 for a "SCORE baja 1000" would be very "cheap," but for a NORRA type race, I don't think it is - there's no comparison logistics wise, or entry wise.
Relying on your paid support (Mag7 in this case) shouldn't be foolish at all. I've been a CHECKER for approx 10 years, so I know a thing or two about organizing pits, communicating with race teams, and relying on pits for support when racing. I've never "dropped the ball" when transporting fuel for a racecar/truck out to a pit, and neither has any of my club members - so I've never expected little in return.
If a "pit club" is going to offer pit support to racers (and charge them for it), then they better be able to back it up.
Being on a vintage CR500, I made the mistake (foolishy) of paying and relying on Mag7 to deliver pump gas to 6 pits (over 3 days). It's a pretty simple task actually, why would I expect anything else? But you say I should have "expected little?" HAHAHHA!!! Geez, I would have gladly paid double to "expect a little more than nothing." Or even triple to "expect something above average."
But whatever, $hit happens, right? Lesson learned. Hopefully some of you can learn from my mistake as well.
Come on man, if what you say about being a Checker for the last 10 years is correct, you should know better. Thinking that race gas melted your motor is wrong. High octane race fuel burns cooler and slower than pump gas. It is intended for high compression engines to prevent pre-ignition. Pump gas could cause problems with a high compression engine set up to run race fuel (and possibly even melt it down if you are stupid enough to push it that hard) but race fuel in a standard compression engine is simply a waste of money and does NO harm. I'm betting what really happened is you guys partied with Larkin the night before and you forgot to put the oil in the gas.
If you are not a bike Checker then you were partying the night before with Tony Tellier and Kras
How could putting people out in the desert supporting NORRA be cheaper than supporting SCORE????
So yeah Checkers MC or Checkers Offroad?
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PANGUITCH, Utah – A 9-year-old southern Utah girl is dead after a strong wind gust picked up the backyard trampoline she was sitting on and sent it flying more than 150 feet (45 meters).
Garfield County sheriff's officials said Oaklee Sidwell was playing with friends on the trampoline in her backyard Tuesday in the small town of Panguitch. She was the last one sitting on the large trampoline, putting on her shoes, when the sudden gust lifted it and sent it airborne.
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NFORCE install fails on SuSE 10
I just noticed that there is a new driver for the Nforce chipset, and I have been having intermittent problems with the NIC on my Nforce4 mobo ever since I bought it. Ocassionally, the onboard NIC (not the Marvell gigabit) will completely lock up. The symptoms are that the link light will flip between UP and DOWN every 10 seconds or so. Only a hard reboot (complete power off) will fix it.
Hence my rush to get the new driver installed: I followed the instructions for SuSE 10, and got the following error message:
rpm -ivh nv-suse10-2.6.13-15.x86_64.rpm
Preparing... ########################################### [100%]
1:nv-suse10 ########################################### [100%]
FATAL: Could not open '/boot/System.map-2.6.13-15-smp': No such file or directory
mv: cannot stat `/boot/initrd-2.6.13-15-smp': No such file or directory
The contents of /boot are:
/boot # ls
. initrd-2.6.13-15.11-smp
.. lost+found
System.map-2.6.13-15.11-smp message
backup_mbr symvers-2.6.13-15.11-x86_64-smp.gz
boot vmlinux-2.6.13-15.11-smp.gz
config-2.6.13-15.11-smp vmlinuz
grub vmlinuz-2.6.13-15.11-smp
So my question is: how do I get the RPM to recognise that the installed kernel version is: 2.6.13-15.11-smp and NOT 2.6.13-15-smp, which seems to be hard coded into the file?
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Re: NFORCE install fails on SuSE 10
The RPM was built explicitly for the 2.6.13-15-smp kernel. If you're not using that kernel, then you need to compiled forcedeth from source.
Re: NFORCE install fails on SuSE 10
Binary kernel module distributions are useless for SuSE Linux.
They update their kernel every couple of weeks, and change the kernel revision with every change. The current kernel is the 11th minor update after the distribution was released...
The changes normally are minor patches to fix security problems, but the version number change makes all independently compiled modules fail.
(not only this one, but also the video driver, the vmware modules, etc)
Re: NFORCE install fails on SuSE 10
That is understood, which is why the source to forcedeth was provided along with the RPM.
Re: NFORCE install fails on SuSE 10
Okay, I appreciate that SuSE updates their kernel to fix security and other flaws (hardly a crime in my eyes), but why couldn't the RPM take this into account (in the same way the NVidia graphics driver does) and compile the sources for you?
Why penalise Nforce mobo users by forcing them to get their hands dirty and compile the forcedeth/sata drivers themselves?
Cheers, Jon.
Re: NFORCE install fails on SuSE 10
The expectation is that distributions will pick up the released source and integrate it into their kernel builds.
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President Obama highlights children and families in State of the Union address
Greater investment in children and families -- the subject of an upcoming March 5 Washington Post Live summit -- was a significant part of President Obama's 2013 State of the Union address last night. Here are excerpts:
"Every dollar we invest in high-quality early childhood education can save more than seven dollars later on, by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing violent crime. In states that make it a priority to educate our youngest children -- like Georgia or Oklahoma -- studies show students grow up more likely to read and do math at grade level, graduate high school, hold a job, form more stable families of their own. We know this works. So let's do what works and make sure none of our children start the race of life already behind. Let's give our kids that chance."
"This year, my administration will begin to partner with 20 of the hardest-hit towns in America to get these communities back on their feet. And we'll work with local leaders to target resources at public safety and education and housing. We'll give new tax credits to businesses that hire and invest. And we'll work to strengthen families by removing the financial deterrents to marriage for low- income couples and do more to encourage fatherhood, because what makes you a man isn't the ability to conceive a child, it's having the courage to raise one. And we want to encourage that. We want to help that. Stronger families. Stronger communities. A stronger America. It is this kind of prosperity -- broad, shared, built on a thriving middle class -- that has always been the source of our progress at home."
Washington Post Live will be discussing strategic investment in children and better support systems for families with Arne Duncan, Jared Bernstein, Ali Wentworth, John Engler, and others on March 5. Click here to register.
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A look at the video games American children are playing
On March 5, Washington Post Live's Summit on Children will convene thought leaders and experts to discuss America's children - their education, health, and support for their families.
With American children spending most of their days - on average 7.5 hours a day - with digital media, the conversation will address the effect this constant screen time is having on children.
On average, more than an hour of this time is spent playing video games, according to a 2010 study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
With continued debate about the impact of video games on children's health and behavior, here are some things to know about children and the video games they're playing:
Who plays video games?
97% of children play video games, according to a 2008 study conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. But they aren't the only ones playing games - in fact, the average video gamer is 37 years old, according to the Entertainment Software Association.
What games are they playing?
According to the same Pew study, some of the most popular games for American teens are: Guitar Hero, Halo 3, Madden NFL, Solitaire, and Dance Dance Revolution. Interestingly, half of the boys surveyed said one of their three favorite games had a Mature or Adult rating.
How much do parents know about the games their kids are playing?
While a study from the Entertainment Software Association suggest that about 90% of parents pay attention to the games their kids are playing, the Pew study found that only 30% of 8-18 year olds said their parents had rules about the games they were allowed to play.
What is the impact of games?
Academics, policy makers and parents have long discussed how video games affect children's health, behavior and education but have reached no consensus.
Whereas some research has found that violent video game use is associated with increased aggressive behavior in children, another study reveals a link between playing video games and greater creativity. Similarly, while one study found a correlation between video game, television use and increased attention problems, another study saw a relationship between playing video games and enhanced visual attention.
There have also been forays into understanding the educational value of video games. One public school in New York City has even adopted game-like learning into its curriculum.
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Women in 2012 as told in tweets
On December 5, Washington Post Live hosted the Women in 2012 Summit, convening exceptional women from diverse fields — from business to politics to sports and arts. Here are highlights from the conversation on twitter.
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What I wish I knew at 17: Advice from exceptional women
On December 5, Washington Post Live will host the Women in 2012 Summit, convening exceptional women from diverse fields -- from business to politics to arts.
Ahead of the event, we asked these women what they wished they knew at 17. Their responses are below.
What do you wish you knew at 17? Share your advice to your teenage self in the space provided below or at tweet at #WishIknewat17. We will be featuring readers' responses in a blog post.
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Keep striving. Never lose heart. It's not about how many times you get knocked down; it's about how many times you get back up. And it's what do after you get back up and brush yourself off that will really matter.
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Your working life will likely span half a century, roughly three times as long as you've been on the planet. You have time -- time to take some risks, make mistakes, pick yourself up, start over or start something new. Don't obsess about making the "right" career decision, as if there is only one. Take a leap, learn, and stay nimble enough to recognize opportunities as they arise.
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At Facebook, we have posters all over the walls that convey key elements of our culture. Some of these I really love, and they've become personal mantras. One is 'What Would You Do If You Weren't Afraid?' Using this as a guide for everyday life is a total game-changer – when you put fear aside and follow your convictions, you get to try and achieve so many more things.
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First, find a hero. Take courage and inspiration from someone else's example. Then, figure out your vision. Write it down, post it on your wall and don't be afraid to tell it to folks. Because without vision, you'll go nowhere.
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Hmmm, many things I think but mostly to trust. Trust that all is in order and that things will work out without pushing.
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Take time to smell the roses.
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You are NOT smarter than your parents and you DO NOT know everything! The fact is, at 17 years old you do not have enough experience in life to make the really complicated decisions without taking advice from someone who cares about you and DOES have experience in life.
What do you wish you knew at 17? Share your advice to your teenage self in the space provided below or at tweet at #WishIknewat17. We will be featuring readers' responses in a blog post.
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A discussion about noncommunicable diseases
On October 17, Washington Post Live hosted a forum on noncommunicable diseases, bringing together medical and public health experts to discuss how to fight diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and respiratory disease. Here are highlights of the conversation, as told in tweets.
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There are few comic book stories that stand out as being one of the all-time greats. Batman: Year One is one of those. Batman has gone been depicted in numerous ways since his debut back in 1939. It was Frank Miller's story in 1988, depicting his beginnings that firmly established who he was.
While truly a story worthy of being adapted into an animated feature, because of the high regard many have given it, expectations are raised prior to viewing. In order to try to lower any criticisms I might have, I made a point to avoid even looking at the comic again until after watching the movie.
The movie begins with both Bruce Wayne and Jim Gordon coming to Gotham. For Bruce, he's been gone for twelve years (doing his training). Once he hits the streets, we see a Batman we're not used to. This Batman can get beat up by punks. It might not be what people are used to, but again, this is the story that told us how he became Batman. Ben McKenzie does a good job as Bruce Wayne and Batman (check out our interview with him at SDCC). There were some points I felt it was a little weak but overall, he captured the voice of young Batman. It's really Bryan Cranston as Gordon that shines here. And Gordon is a badass in the movie, as he should be.== TEASER ==
The movie is pretty much a straight forward adaptation. Speaking to Bruce Timm last summer at San Diego Comic-Con, he mentioned that they didn't really cut anything and actually had to add a couple minor things. That being said, the movie is still short. It has a running time of 64 minutes. Granted the other features tend to run around 75 minutes but it still felt really short. To add to this, we get the 15 minute Catwoman short, written by Paul Dini and also featuring the voice of Eliza Dushku.
I did like the movie. I liked it quite a bit but I can't say I absolutely loved it. I cracked open my comics moments before writing this up to see how it compared. Yes, the movie practically is done scene by scene but there were some moments that simply felt off in the translation. It might be that after reading the story so often, it gets to that point where you have already established how you think it should be. It's not fair to the movie but that's the risk in adapting such a big comic story. I do have to say that the closing credits with original comic panels was a great touch.
The Catwoman feature takes things to a different level. It's not quite same Catwoman as she's further along in her career. She also has the Darwyn Cooke costume and you can easily say this short isn't for the kids. There is some violence and a scene at a strip club. If you want some heavy action, you're definitely going to find it in the short.
We had the recent announcement of the next animated feature, Justice League: Doom. There is a ten minute sneak peek on the Spring 2012 release and we get to see the storyboards and some early animated scenes. The movie will take the Tower of Babel storyline and feature the Legion of Doom, including Bane, Star Sapphire, Cheetah, Mirror Master and Vandal Savage. Of course the return of several of the voice actors adds to the anticipation.
Other features include sneak peeks for All-Star Superman and Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. Both of which have been seen before and obviously already available.
There is a twenty-three minute feature, Heart of Vengeance: Returning Batman to his Roots. It covers Batman's history, starting out violent and turning goofy and kid friendly in the 50s due to the Comics Code. After the Adam West show, the comic almost got canceled but the book took a darker turn in the 70s. Then of course it was Frank Miller with1986's Dark Knight Returns and then Batman: Year One that changed everything.
Another great feature is the thirty-nine minute Conversations With DC Comics. It features candid talk with Michael Uslan, Dan DiDio, Scott Snyder and Dennis O'Neil. They talk about what got them started in comics as well as continuity and if it's okay to mess with it.
There's the typical Bruce Timm's Top Picks which includes "Catwalk" from Batman: The Animated Series and "Cult of the Cat" from The New Batman Adventures.
If all that wasn't enough, you also get a digital copy of chapter one of Batman: Year One.
It's another good addition to the long line of successful DC Original Animated movies. I really liked it although due to my expectations, I can't say I loved it. We can breathe a sigh of relief that it was done properly. This is an important story in Batman's mythos and it's a movie that anyone can watch without needing to be aware of years of history. Of course it would be great to see an original movie dealing with other characters but the reality is Batman sells. He is pretty dang cool after all. The Blu-ray/DVD is officially on sale October 18.


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Do you have a favorite sewing machine? What makes it your favorite? Is it lots of bells and whistles, like fancy stitches and embroidery, or do you love your sewing machine because it sews a perfect straight stitch? Take a few minutes to add a quick sewing machine review to our growing number of opinions.
If you have more than one machine, tell us about the second (or third). Your sewing machine reviews will help other quilters who are looking for that 'best' sewing machine.
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- Many years ago I had a Bernina 830 which I passed on to my daughter. It still sews like a dream. I now use a Janome Memory Craft 6500 which I absolutely love. I also have a Janome Jem Gold - very inexpensive and will sew through anything. I use it for jeans and it is so portable I take it camping and to classes. My embroidery machine is also a Janome as is my cover stich machine. I love them both. My serger is a Bernina. My first serger was a Bernina as well and my other daughter has it. I bought a White serger and it was a weakling which I sold. I've sewn just about anything you can imagine over the years and just started quilting a couple of years ago - a new addiction with a whole new 'stash'!
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- My Husqvarna Viking Designer I sews everything like a dream. 900 hours, it tells me I've spent with it. I told my husband to bury me with it!
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Several Favorite Sewing Machines
- I have a Husquavarna Daisy, White Quilt and Go, and a Brother 9050. All work well.
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Best Feature: Husqvarna and Babylock
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- I own a Brother Quattro, a Viking Sapphire, a Singer 500 Series commercial machine as well as an Elna 745 serger and I love them all. Each is used depending on project and size. Most of my clothing and home dec consturction is done on the serger. Quilt piecing, zippers and hems are done on the Sapphire or Quattro. The Quattro has proven to be best embroidery machine that I have owned (it's my third). It has handled any design that I've thrown at it regardless of density. Anything really heavy is done on the Singer which does sew very well over thick seams (that thing would sew a cow to a wooden post if you could figure out a way to get them under the pressure foot). On that note I would like to say that when you buy a machine be sure that you're going to have the support required to not only service it correctly but also offers FREE insturctions on how to use it. Having once had a dealer that was less than helpful I am very particular about where I spend my money.
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- my first Bernina was in 1974; made my clothes and that of my 3 girls and even some for my husband. I also made many proms dresses and costumes, draperies... it was a workhorse. In 1997, I bought the bBernina 1630, which made wedding dresses, bridesmaids, etc., and also started my newest love at the time, quilting. About 4 years ago, my husband purchased the 440 QE, for my birthday... the stitch regulator, and embroidery features are wonderful... as are the other features of the Bernina. I gave my first machine to one daughter before she has her first Bernina and she passed it on to the second daughter, who now has a Bernina Artista. My third daughter bought her own starter machine which sews beautifully. I would say we are a Bernina family, never having any problems with all those different models.
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- I've had an Athena 2000 (35 yrs) -- my first machine. Then I went to a used Viking 1A. I now have a BERNINA 730. The contrast is amazing. The knee feature, self-threader, embroidery, Bernina Stitch Regulator, separate motor for doing bobbins, tells you when you are about to attempt to make a mistake. Great! She goes in for regular service.
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I Love My Babylock
- I haven't been quilting as long as some of you ladies but I've had three sewing machines. One was a Singer which I returned to the store. The other two were Brothers. One which I sold and the other was returned to the store. It was a learning process for me, for sure. I knew what I was looking for in a machine. I found everything that I needed in the Babylock.
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My mom's 1950's GERMAN Singer 316G
- I am looking for a new machine. I have been using my mother's old Singer and have been sewing with it since I was a wee tot of 8 years old. I am as old as this machine. I do not know what to buy. I have just begun learning to quilt. My sewing past has involved just about everything you could imagine as I had 2 daughters to sew lovely dresses for, household decorating and of course many many dresses and crafts. I am enjoying everyone's comments and advice here!
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Best Sewing Machine Features
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MARCH 13, 2009 | The Outreach and Graduate Studies Office at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls is hosting the 22nd year of the Senior Outreach Studies program (SOS), a lifelong learning program open to all residents of the St. Croix Valley area.
The program is most known for its lecture series, Morning with a Professor. This event will be held every Tuesday, 9 11 a.m. March 24 April 28, at the Regional Development Institute on the UW-River Falls campus.
Each two-hour segment features a thought-provoking presentation designed to refresh and stimulate the minds of audience members. After a coffee break with refreshments, participants have the opportunity to share their own insights and inquiries in a question-and-answer session. The spring 2009 series costs $34 (includes all six sessions). Gift certificates are available in any amount over $10 and are good towards any SOS fee. These certificates are valid for one year after the date of purchase.
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• April 7, The State of the Economy: Fiscal Stimulus, Bank Nationalization, Auto Bailout and All That, Glenn Potts, professor, College of Business and Economics.
• April 14, Capital Punishment: Offender Victim Relationships, Rich Wallace, professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice.
• April 21, Immigration to the United States: Myths, Realities and Histories, Betty Bergland, professor, Department of History and Philosophy.
• April 28, The U.S. Healthcare Crisis, Charles Corcoran, professor, Department of Accounting and Finance.
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• April 22, James J. Hill House in St. Paul. Explore life in the Gilded Age mansion of James J. Hill, builder of the Great Northern Railway. Completed in 1891, the red sandstone residence features chandeliers, stained glass, hand-carved woodwork and original mechanical systems that provided heat, light, water, ventilation, and security. Cost is $34, plus spending money for lunch at The Lexington on Grand Avenue. Fee includes museum admission, docent, and coach bus transportation.
•June 17, the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition is a traveling exhibit of artifacts recovered from the Titanic. The museum is also featuring the Omni Theatre film Titanica. Cost is $44 plus spending money for lunch and shopping at the museum. Fee includes general museum and Titanic exhibit admission, theater tickets and coach bus transportation.
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On the G.R.O.W: what retailers should do now: identify the stores that are performing well, and then pinpoint the variables that contribute to that success.
It's also critical that you use the resources you have-from your marketing dollars to your brain power-to obtain the biggest possible return on your investment. In other words, there's zero room for waste. For the short term, the growth you achieve will probably come from your existing locations and your existing customers.
Now is the time to take a data-intensive look at each one of your locations, or potential franchisees' locations, from a customer data perspective-what we call the G.R.O.W strategy. Identify the stores that are performing well, and then pinpoint the variables that contribute to that success. These could include the retail characteristics of the store, the surrounding customer base, the management and employees, the merchandising mix, the marketing message, the cotenants and other factors. Then, where it makes sense, you should attempt to replicate these factors in your other stores.
Using the G.R.O.W Strategy for Success
Through the G.R.O.W. strategy, you place each one of your stores into one of four quadrants based on their actual and potential performance. Then, you implement specific tactics for each store, depending on where it falls on the grid. In essence, the G.R.O.W. strategy helps you focus your time and money on stores that have the potential for growth while placing little or no investment into those that don't.
G Stands for Grow
Stores that fall in the Growth quadrant are the star performers in your chain-locations that enjoy a large and loyal surrounding customer base. These are the stores that you want to analyze closely, and identify the exact variables that are driving success. Then, you want to replicate these factors in your new and existing stores, where possible. For these stores, you should continue to increase brand exposure through marketing dollars while driving additional revenue from existing customers.
R Stands for Reposition
These locations seem to have the same characteristics as your Growth stores, but they simply aren't performing as well. You know that the key factors for success are there-such as a good location, excellent visibility and a strong customer base-but something is standing in the way of growth. To identify the obstacles, do a careful analysis of each Reposition store versus your Growth stores. Is the merchandising mix different? Is the management and staff of the same quality? Are you spending enough marketing dollars? Take a look at what certain customer segments are buying at your Growth stores, then compare this data to the same customer segments at your Reposition stores. Your analysis is likely to reveal the obstacles to growth-and the strategies you should use going forward. These are the stores where investments of your time and money are very likely to pay off.
O Stands for Optimize
Optimize locations share few characteristics with your Growth stores. Perhaps the visibility of the location is poor, or the surrounding customer base doesn't match the profile of your best customers. Maybe there is simply too much competition nearby. For whatever reason, your Optimize stores are just not cutting it. For many retailers, this type of store can represent up to 30 percent of their entire chain, and top executives spend a large amount of time trying to whip these stores into shape. However, because the stores don't share the same characteristics as your Growth stores, they probably aren't going to perform well, no matter how much time or marketing dollars you throw at them. The only options are to close the store, accept the smaller revenue numbers or try to restock the store with merchandise that will be more appealing to the customers surrounding it. Whatever you do, don't spend a lot of time or money trying to turn an Optimize store around.
W stands for Why/What
For any retail chain, there will be a certain number of anomalies: stores that, on the surface, don't seem like they should perform well, but do. They don't share the same characteristics of your Growth stores, yet they continue to deliver strong numbers. For Why/What stores, the key is identifying why the store is successful and what, if anything, about it can be replicated. Take a close look at the variables and try to pinpoint the factor or factors that have led to success. Chances are, it won't be something that can be replicated elsewhere. A good example of this is a banner and sign store located next door to a convention center. Though the surrounding customer base can't support the store, the temporary business from meetings and conventions results in strong performance. It's best to leave these stores alone, but keep a close eye on competitive intrusion.
Growing Revenue Through Existing Customers
Once you've placed your stores in one of the four categories, you're ready to start driving revenue. Clearly, the bulk of your resources should be spent on Growth and Reposition stores, trying to create new customers and spur increased visits from existing customers. How can you get more revenue from your current customers? Through highly-targeted, direct-marketing programs. Here's a simple example. Let's say that your data shows that customers in a certain segment are buying both product A and product B. The data also reveals that many customers in the same segment have only purchased product A. This is the time to send this second group of customers a money-saving offer for product B. Chances are, you'll have excellent results. This strategy is far superior strategy to a mass-market offer of "Buy A, get B free." This offer will simply bring in a one-time customer who wants something for free. In the first case, you're developing relationships; in the second, you're wasting money.
Tracking Performance Month by Month
Another huge benefit of data analysis is the almost-instant results you receive. By examining the data, you can track results by store and by region, month by month, so you can quickly determine if your offers are working, if your store repositioning efforts are effective, if your cross-selling attempts are paying off. Once you find a marketing message and offer that works, you can repeat it successfully at your other stores in the Growth and Reposition categories.
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Retailers who are smart about their data not only perform better in down markets; they're better positioned to flourish during the turnaround. Now, weak retailers are closing stores or even going out of business, and numerous excellent locations are opening up. Smart retailers will use data analysis to find the locations that match their Grow stores, snap them up for a bargain price and position themselves to grab increased market share in the future.
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