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Parthenon, Acropolis
ParthenonThe Parthenon at Acropolis is a temple of Athena the Virgin (Athena Parthenos), built between 447 and 338 (the figures in the pediments being completed in 432). It is the masterpiece of the architect Iktinos and the great sculptor Phidias, who was entrusted by Pericles with the general direction of the building operations on the Acropolis. The new Parthenon they built, however, was based on an earlier building on the same site.On the basis of research by Hill, Dinsmoor and Carpenter the history of the building of the Parthenon can be summarized as follows: 490 B.C. (or soon afterwards): The foundations of the first Parthenon, consisting of 22 courses of masonry standing up to 10.75m/35ft high, were constructed, with 6 columns at the ends and 16 along the sides. At the time of the Persian attack in 480 it was still unfinished. The column drums were damaged in the burning of the Acropolis and were built into the Themistoclean north wall. 468 B.C. Kimon continued the construction of the temple, the "Pre-Parthenon", the architect being Kallikrates. On Kimon's death (450 B.C.) work was suspended.447 B.C.: Under Pericles, the new leader of Athens, the erection of the Parthenon proper began. Kallikrates was replaced by Iktinos, who used the building materials already available. The foundations were now adjusted to the new and wider ground plan. (On the south side of the Parthenon can be seen the older foundations, projecting farther at the east end; the widening can also be observed in the northern part of the foundations at the west end.) The substructure (crepidoma) of the new temple consisted of three steps each 52cm/20in high. There were now eight columns at the ends and 17 along the sides, compared with the previous six and 16. The Doric columns are 10.43m/34ft high, with a diameter of 1.90m/6ft 3in at the foot and 1.48m/4ft 10in at the top, and have 20 flutings.Note the entasis (swelling) of the columns and the curvature of the crepidoma, rising towards the middle (best seen on the top step, the stylobate). These optical refinements, like the slight inward inclination of the columns, with the corner columns leaning diagonally inward, were designed to relieve the rigidity and solidity of the building and create an effect of organic structure. The roof was covered with marble tiles.The lions' heads at the eaves were solid and cannot therefore have been designed as water-spouts, in accordance with the usual practice; there were run-offs for rainwater at the four corners of the roof.The holes on the architrave of the east end mark the position of the pegs on which were hung the shields captured by Alexander the Great in the battle of the Granikos (334 B.C.) and dedicated by him to Athena.The interior of the Parthenon - now closed to visitors - is in two parts. At the west end is a rear chamber (opisthodomos), with traces of painting dating from the use of the Parthenon as a Christian church dedicated to the Virgin, leading into the temple proper, the roof of which was borne on four Ionic columns. This probably served as the state treasury.At the east end is the pronaos, giving access to the chamber which contained the chryselephantine (gold and ivory) statue of Athena, a cult image known to us only from the descriptions and later copies. It was supported by a massive post, the hole for which can be seen in the floor of the cella. The statue, completed in 438 B.C., was one of Phidias' most renowned works, ranking with the figure of Athena Promachos on the Acropolis and that of Zeus in the Temple of Zeus at Olympia. It stood 12m/39ft high, and the gold used in the dress and ornaments is said to have weighed about a ton; the gold was detachable, and could thus be removed to check the weight. The face and hands were of ivory. Like the Athena Promachos, the statue was carried off to Constantinople and was destroyed there in 1203. Marks on the floor indicate that there was a two-story colonnade on both sides and to the rear of the statue. Iktinos thus achieved a wholly new conception of the interior of a temple, which was no longer merely designed as a chamber to house the cult image.It has been supposed that the widening of the ground plan of the temple from six to eight columns was made necessary by this new conception, so that here, for the first time in a Greek temple, the interior chamber with the cult statue determined the whole plan of the structure.No less celebrated than the cult statue was the sculpture on the exterior of the Parthenon - the two pediments, the Doric metopes and the lonic frieze around the upper part of the cella wall. It is characteristic of the Parthenon that an Ionic feature of this kind was used in a Doric temple, reflecting a firm intention to link the two orders together: Periclean Athens was to be the point of crystallisation of Doric as well as Ionic Hellenism. Some of the sculpture is still in situ, and there is some in the Acropolis Museum. There is also some in the Louvre in Paris, but most of it is in the British Museum, having been transported to London by Lord Elgin in 1801.The pediments, completed in 432 B.C., depict the birth of Athena from the head of Zeus (east end) and the conflict between Athena and Poseidon for the land of Attica (west end). The east pediment now contains copies of Dionysos (on left) and the heads of the sun god's horses and the moon goddess (at both corners). The west pediment has the figure of king Kekrops with one of his daughters (original).The 92 metopes of the Doric frieze depicted a fight with giants (east), a fight with centaurs (south the best preserved), a fight with Persians or with Amazons (west) and the Trojan War (north).The Ionic frieze on the outer wall of the cella, 1.05m/3ft 5in high and 160m/525ft long, is not devoted to mythical or historical subjects like the pediments and metopes but reflects the life of Athens in the Classical period. It depicts the Panathenaic festival, held every four years, when a great procession made its way from the Gymnasion at the Dipylon, by way of the Agora, to the Acropolis. The procession begins at the southwest corner, runs to the left along the west end, where the slabs bearing the reliefs are still in situ (with a recently erected protective roof), and then continues along the north side to the east end, where it meets the other half of the procession running along the south side. The object of the procession was to present a new peplos to the goddess Athena, who was depicted on the east end.The frieze is a masterly representation of the people of Athens playing their part in this great national religious occasion, with men, women, riders, sacrificial animals and officials, subtly organized in rhythmic groups, all moving towards their goal at a stately pace or in rapid advance.The Parthenon suffered considerable damage when in the fifth century, after serving as a temple for some 900 years, it was transformed into a Christian church dedicated to the Virgin. Among the changes then made was the construction of an apse, involving the destruction of the central group on the east pediment. The disfigurement of many of the metopes, on the basis of their "pagan" character, is no doubt also to be dated to the Christian period.The Parthenon remained in use as a church for some 950 years before becoming a Turkish mosque in 1456. The only changes made by the Turks were the removal of the Christian additions and the construction of a minaret at the southwest corner - 231 years later a Venetian grenade blew up the powder magazine which the Turks had installed in the Parthenon, and the building which had stood for more than 2,100 years was destroyed. A small mosque was later built in the ruins. In the 19th century this was removed, as were all the other Turkish and Crusader structures on the Acropolis, leaving the Parthenon a ruin but a purely Greek one.


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WASHINGTON A senior U.S. military official says the author who had an affair with David Petraeus sent harassing emails to a woman who was the State Departments liaison to the militarys Joint Special Operations Command.
The official says 37-year-old Jill Kelley in Tampa, Fla., received the emails from Petraeus biographer Paula Broadwell that triggered an FBI investigation.
The official was not authorized to discuss the case publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Another person who knows Kelley and Petraeus confirmed their friendship and said she saw him often.
Petraeus quit as CIA director last week after acknowledging an extramarital relationship with a woman later identified as Broadwell.
The FBI probe began several months ago with a complaint against Broadwell. That investigation led to Broadwells email account, which uncovered the relationship with Petraeus.
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A Hand made edition of my Living Room Stories is now available to buy. In early October inspired by Ólafur Arnalds' Living Room Songs I wrote a story a day for seven days. The resulting seven short stories are about love, memories, hurt and hope. I have reordered the stories into a linear retelling for this release. Copies are available for £5.00 (includes postage to anywhere in the world (via paypal)). The first run will be limited to 25 copies. The cover is a transparent print and each of the stories are printed on individual double sided cards, housed in a seven inch record sleeve. Each copy is signed.
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Cabrillo Bridge getting a $38M tuneup
Balboa Park landmark will be closed to traffic while it gets an upgrade.
In particular, the arches are not connected but act as a series of cantelevers for a spandrel-style bridge. In a strong quake they could sway back and forth and collide with one another and perhaps collapse.
As a solution, new connectors will be added at the top of the bridge to tie the arches together and additional concrete is being sprayed onto the inner walls of the pillars to increase the thickness from the present 6 inches to 15 inches. To guard against future interior fires, the old lumber left from the original construction is being removed but permanent ladders are being installed to improve access. Steel doors will be added in all the arches and will be secured against any unauthorized access.
Other elements of the project include:
•Repaving the roadbed and repairing the sidewalk
•Eliminating the threat of falling concrete chunks by patching the exterior
•Lighting the underside of the bridge's arches for the first time
The 500 cubic yards of new roadbed concrete will weigh 115 pounds per cubic foot, compared with 145 pounds for standard concrete, said Caltrans engineers. Contractors will apply a beige-colored chip seal to resemble the 1914 look if a suitable contractor can be found. The sidewalks also will be repaired where access points were drilled into the bridge piers and covered with wooden planks. A special sealant will be applied to prevent further water intrusion.
For the January-April bridge closure period, motorists will have to detour around the park to access various parking lots. The best routes will be:
•North on Sixth Avenue, east on University Avenue and south on Park
•South on Sixth, east of C and north on Park
•State Route 163 southbound, exiting at Park Boulevard, or northbound, exiting at B Street/Pershing Drive, west on B and north on Park
Meanwhile, pedestrians will be free to walk across the bridge and hike on the trail beneath the bridge. The trail can be reached just east of the Nate's Point dog park at Balboa Drive and Laurel Street. Cyclists will have to walk their bicycles across the bridge during construction or ride across the Upas Street bridge.
The cost for the repairs is $38 million and most of that comes from federal highway funds. The rest — about $4.8 million — is from state and local road funds.
One of the biggest changes involves lighting. Thirty-six light-emitting diodes or LED lights will be positioned at the base of the columns to highlight the arches for the first time.
"It will be a wonderful experience driving down 163," said Curtis Drake, a historical consultant from Heritage Architecture and Planning. "You'll come through and see something you've never seen before."
Cabrillo Bridge at a glance
- Built: 1914 at a cost of $225,000 by the Panama-California Exposition Co., funded from donations and voter-approved bonds.
- Engineering design: Thomas B. Hunter
- Details: The spandrel-style concrete bridge consists of seven 46-foot-wide arches and 14 hollow piers or posts that are 60 to 129 feet high. Together with the abutments at the east and west end, the total length of 769 feet.
- Repairs: $38 million with $4.8 million from state and local sources and the remainder from a federal highway bridge program.
- Schedule: Work began in September and is projected to be completed sometime next summer. The bridge will be barred to vehicles from Jan. 2 to April 30 for roadbed repairs. Pedestrians will be allowed at all times, although cyclists are asked to walk their bikes.
- General contractor: Disney Construction (unrelated to the movie company)


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Bewitched is an American situation comedy originally broadcast for eight seasons on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The show stars Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York (1964–1969), Dick Sargent (1969–1972), Agnes Moorehead and David White. It continues to be seen throughout the world in syndication and it is the longest running supernatural themed sitcom of the 1960s–1970s.
Samantha's mother Endora (Agnes Moorehead) loathes mortals, and disapproves of Darrin, as do most of Samantha's family. Endora refuses to use Darrin's name, variously calling him "Derwood," "What's-his-name," "Darwin," "Dum-Dum," etc., all much to his annoyance. She refers to him as "Darrin" only eight times during the entire series. Samantha's father, Maurice usually follows this pattern, calling him "Duspin" and the like, getting his name right only three times. Serena and Dr. Bombay also regularly get Darrin's name wrong. Throughout the series, several characters were turned into animals, especially Darrin, who was turned into a veritable menagerie, including a goose, chimpanzee, turtle, penguin, seal, and gorilla, among others.
The witches and warlocks usually carry out their magic with elaborate gestures and/or spoken spells. Magical exits almost always were done with a wave of the arms, accompanied by the sound of a harp strum. Other musical sound effects highlighting magic included xylophones (for Samantha's nose twitching and other spells), trumpets, and bells.
Many episodes revolve around Endora, or another of Darrin's in-laws, using magic to undermine the union. Although Endora casts countless spells on Darrin, she never threatens to outright destroy him, as she could easily do. Endora's ploy seems to be to provoke Darrin into leaving Samantha, but the mortal's love for his wife overcomes every obstacle. During a sequence when High Priestess Hepzibah (see below) expresses surprise that Darrin has withstood years of Endora's harassment, Endora can only shrug and admit, "He loves my daughter."
The pilot shows the two meeting and eloping. Endora is in the pilot but does not meet Darrin until early in the season. Later in the first season, Darrin meets Samantha's father, Maurice, and Samantha meets Darrin's parents, Phyllis and Frank Stephens. The second episode shows the couple buying a home in Westport Connecticut, at 1164 Morning Glory Circle, the main setting for all episodes except several at the beginning of the seventh and eighth seasons, which take place in Salem, Massachusetts and Europe respectively. The premise of the Salem episodes is they are there for a witches convention, but this was done of necessity as the set of their house had burned down and was being rebuilt.
Darrin works for advertising agency McMann and Tate in Manhattan. Profit-obsessed Larry Tate (David White) is an almost constant presence on the show, even though Tate's partner, Mr. McMann, appears only twice during the series. Tate's opinions would turn on a dime to appease a client and land a deal. Despite witnessing plenty of oddities, Larry and his wife Louise (Irene Vernon later Kasey Rogers) never discover that Samantha is a witch, except in a magically induced dream of Darrin.
Several episodes begin with Darrin becoming the victim of a spell, the effects of which interfere with his interactions with a client at work. The climax would often occur at one of the many hectic last minute dinner parties Larry would force Samantha to hold for the clients and their wives. By the epilogue, however, Darrin and Samantha would embrace and confound the devious elements that failed to separate them.
Some storylines take a backdoor approach to such topics as racism, as seen in the first season episode, "The Witches Are Out." Samantha objects to Darrin's demeaning ad portrayal of witches as ugly and deformed. Such stereotypical imagery, she believes, ignites biases which have often caused Endora and her to flee the country until November. One episode, "Sisters At Heart" (season 7), was written and submitted by a tenth-grade class. It involved Tabitha altering her and her black friend's skin tones with coordinating polka-dots, so that people would treat them alike. (A similar white-with-black vs. black-with-white concept had been seen earlier in Star Trek:"Let That Be Your Last Battlefield," in which Frank Gorshin had appeared versus Lou Antonio.)
Bewitched is unique for the mid-1960s in that it portrays an estranged married couple—Samantha's parents, Endora (Agnes Moorehead) and Maurice (Maurice Evans). Maurice was portrayed as an urbane thespian not unlike Elizabeth Montgomery's real father, Robert Montgomery. Maurice occasionally pops in with a young, attractive female escort. The couple's separation is implied and subtextual. In the episode "Samantha's Good News," Endora threatened to file for an "ectoplasmic interlocutory" (code for divorce), only to wrangle Maurice's affection. In another episode Endora threatens to live with Maurice, thus acknowledging a separation. Endora once introduced Maurice as "my daughter's father."
The one of the few members of Samantha's family who truly liked Darrin and for whom Darrin shows any affection is the lovable but bumbling Aunt Clara (played by Marion Lorne). She often appeared in the fireplace, or attempted to leave by walking through a wall, which she would inevitably bump into. Aunt Clara was very proud of her doorknob collection. The collection, sometimes shown, was of Lorne's real collection. Lorne won a posthumous Emmy in 1968 for the role of the aged witch, whose powers had begun to wane, and whose well-intentioned spells often end in disaster. She appeared in 27 episodes; when Lorne died during the fourth season, the absence of Aunt Clara was left unexplained. Because Lorne was so popular and loved by the cast, another actress taking the role was never considered. A similar character, the anxiety-ridden witch-nanny/maid Esmeralda, played by Alice Ghostley, would later make appearances starting during the 1969–1970 season. (Both Ghostley and comic actor Paul Lynde, who later played Samantha's Uncle Arthur, had guest roles the first season as mortal characters before being cast as magical semi-regulars.)
Samantha's far-out and egocentric lookalike cousin Serena is another important character, first appearing in season two. Serena was played by Elizabeth Montgomery, credited as "Pandora Spocks" between 1968 and 1972. Ever mischievous, Serena often chases after Darrin and Larry Tate (calling the white-haired Tate "Cotton-Top"), just for fun. Serena is the antithesis of Samantha, sporting a heart-shaped beauty mark on her cheek, raven black hair, and mod mini-skirts. More progressive than the typical witch or warlock, who generally abhor mortals, Samantha's counter-culture cousin occasionally dates some (including a character played by Jack Cassidy).
During the show's run, both Aunt Clara (to Louise Tate) and Serena (to Phyllis Stephens) state they are from Maurice's side of the family, though Serena sometimes plots with "Auntie" Endora. Despite her wild behavior, Serena ultimately supports Samantha and Darrin, even though she finds them both a bit "square."
Endora's prank-loving brother Arthur (Paul Lynde) makes several memorable appearances. In one episode, Arthur befriends Darrin and teaches him a phony ritual that will set Endora straight. Darrin performs the silly ritual to the outright bewilderment of his wife and mother-in-law. After Arthur erupts in rip-roaring laughter, it becomes clear that Darrin was set up. The trio get even with Arthur when Darrin's own practical joke seemingly obliterates Endora. Despite the hoax, Arthur genuinely likes Darrin. Unlike Endora, Arthur seems to find mortals quite amusing and enjoys befuddling them with displays of magic. In another episode, Serena and Uncle Arthur go toe-to-toe with the Witch's Council to support the Stephens' union, only to have their own powers suspended.
Veteran actress Mabel Albertson, the sister of Jack Albertson, plays Darrin's straightlaced mother, Phyllis. The character often complains of "a sick headache" when she witnesses a magic spell in motion. Adding to the fun are the Stephens' witch daughter Tabitha (spelled Tabatha in production credits until season five) played by (Erin Murphy), and her baby brother Adam. Along the way are various witches, warlocks, and mere mortals, as well as an occasional elf, leprechaun, nymph, and other supernatural being. The program made full use of the period's modest but effective special effects wizardry.
Across the street lives a retired couple, Abner Kravitz (stage and movie actor George Tobias) and his nosy wife, Gladys, the latter of whom was always trying to prove that Samantha was a witch, only to have her husband steadfastly refuse to believe her allegations. Gladys Kravitz was played first by Alice Pearce who won a posthumous 1966 Emmy for the role; following Pearce's death in 1966 from ovarian cancer, the character was played by Sandra Gould. On the studio backlot, the Kravitzes' house was actually near the Stephens' house exterior. Both homes' exterior doors opened to an unfinished eighteen-by-fifteen foot entry, as the interiors were shot elsewhere. The exterior of the Kravitz's house later became the home of The Partridge Family. In 2003, Kasey Rogers, Alice Ghostley and Bernard Fox visited the Stephens lot together to rekindle old memories.
Note that all the female witches' names ended with a soft "-a" sound: Samantha, Endora, Tabitha, Esmeralda, Clara, Hepzibah, Serena, Hagatha, even Contessa Piranha.
In I Love Lucy, Lucy's and Ethel's candy wrapping efforts start okay but quickly get out of hand, leading both Lucy and Ethel to eat and/or hide all the left over chocolates. In Bewitched, the man running the ice cream stand makes a pass at Serena, who rejects him. The banana dipping goes well early on until the boss retaliates by speeding up the conveyor belt, leading Serena and Arthur to panic and hide and toss the bananas to avoid being dismissed from their jobs.
The 1959 Columbia Pictures' Gidget filmed on location at a real home in Santa Monica (at 267 18th Street) as seen in the film. The blueprint design of this home was later reversed and replicated as a house facade attached to an existing garage on the backlot of Columbia's Ranch. The reversed Gidget house was primarily used on the Columbia/Screen Gems hit television show Bewitched which premiered in 1964. The patio and livingroom sets seen in Columbia's Gidget Goes to Rome (1963) were soon adapted for the permanent Bewitched set for 1964. In the TV series from 1965-66, Gidget (played by Sally Field) is often shown with a "Samantha" doll in her bedroom (a merchandise cross promotion for the other Columbia tv show), and in 1986's The New Gidget (produced by Columbia executive and producer Harry Ackerman) the facade used in shots for her home is the reversed Gidget house (better known by TV audiences from those subsequent decades of reruns as Samantha's home on Bewitched).
The show was a ratings success during its first five seasons, but it lost some viewers when Dick York, who had originated the role of Darrin Stephens, lost his ability to continue in the role due to a severe back condition. When he left the cast in 1969, Ray Fulmer of Hazel, was mentioned as a possible replacement (as per an episode of The Virginia Graham Show, Fulmer's name was suggested to Agnes Moorehead by her friend and former co-star Shirley Booth). But the role went to Dick Sargent. He had been the original first choice for the role, to play opposite Tammy Grimes, the original choice for Samantha, but he was under contract elsewhere in 1964. Sargent's version of Darrin was a more acidic, smarmy character, in contrast to York's hyper, high octane portrayal.
On E! Entertainment Television, Erin Murphy (Tabitha) stated that Elizabeth Montgomery "probably preferred Dick Sargent's Darrin." York's disability caused ongoing shooting delays and script rewrites, which would have been a financial liability to the newly formed Ashmont Production Company (owned by Montgomery and then husband, William Asher). Kasey Rogers, Bernard Fox, and Sandra Gould said that Dick York's "mugging" or animated facial expressions were what really made the character. William Asher claimed that Dick York's screen kisses were more "passionate." The series also had two Gladys Kravitzes, two Louise Tates and two Frank Stephenses. However, the switch between the two Darrins has become the epitome of TV's major cast changes, far more so than such other recastings as the two John-Boy Waltons or the two Lionel Jeffersons, and others.
In 1966, the show saw Samantha give birth to daughter Tabitha, played by fraternal twins Diane and Erin Murphy. Tabitha took after her mother with her magical abilities, adding to Darrin's worries. By 1968, the Murphy twins began looking less alike, so Diane was dropped. The Tates' son Jonathan, who was 1 1/2 years older than Tabitha, was seldom seen or referenced after 1966, but made a final appearance in season 7. The character had been named Jonathan after David White's real-life son. In 1969, Bewitched introduced Adam Stephens, played by Greg and David Lawrence. The writers sought new familial challenges, but some pessimists saw the birth as an economical means to retool past Tabitha plots. Adam initially didn't display any powers, but started to do so in the last few episodes of the series. In Episode 175, "Naming Samantha's New Baby," Adam was originally named Frank Maurice, after his grandfathers, but Frank Stevens revealed to Samantha's father that not want his grandson to be called "Little Frank" all his life. Samantha was fond of the name Adam, which turned out to be Maurice's great-grandfather's name.
The death of actress Marion Lorne (Aunt Clara) in 1968 prompted the creation of a replacement character, actress Alice Ghostley as Esmeralda. Coincidentally, Lorne and Ghostley appeared side by side in the hotel scene of Mike Nichols's film version of The Graduate, which had been released in 1967.
Montgomery wanted to end the series at the conclusion of the fifth season because both she and her husband, the show's producer William Asher, were getting tired of it and wanted to move on to other projects, but ABC did not want to drop one of its top-grossers. Since the series was one of the network's few hits, they offered Montgomery and Asher significant pay raises, plus part ownership of the series (via Ashmont, a production company owned by Asher and Montgomery), for another three seasons. By season eight, the story ideas had started to run dry – with some scripts from earlier seasons re-shot nearly verbatim. During the last season, (1971–1972) Abner and Gladys Kravitz were only referenced, and Uncle Arthur and Darrin's parents also did not appear. The series was moved to Saturday nights in January 1972 and was pitted against the hit show All in the Family, which proved to be a virtual death knell.
Bewitched finished the 1972 season at no. 72 in the ratings . ABC had planned a ninth season, according to the network's contract with Montgomery and Asher.
A number of historical, contemporary, and fictional characters also made appearances, among them:
Bewitched did very well the first six seasons it aired, but then the ratings began to drop off in the early 1970s.
The ratings for each season, at the end of the season, were:
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|5) 1968-1969
|6) 1969-1970
|7) 1970-1971
|8) 1971-1972
ABC had planned Season 9 for Bewitched which would have been the 1972–1973 season, but Elizabeth Montgomery decided not to come back after Season 8. Then-husband William Asher told ABC that he would produce another series for them since Bewitched's ratings had dropped so low. He wound up producing two: The Paul Lynde Show, a sitcom starring the "Uncle Arthur" actor (and Hollywood Squares regular) Paul Lynde, which lasted only one season in 1972-73; and Temperatures Rising, a two-year comedy set in a hospital and starring James Whitmore in its first season. Because of the Lynde show's failure and contractual problems with Whitmore, Asher cast Paul Lynde as a manic, hospital chief in the 1973-74 season, and also signed Alice Ghostley as a hospital staff member. The show, absent of Whitmore's pragmatic, scholarly center was soon canceled.
Arnold left the show after the first season (he would later co-create Barney Miller with Theodore J. Flicker), leaving producing duties to his friend Jerry Davis, who had already produced some of the first season's episodes (though Arnold was still supervising the writing). The second season was produced by Davis and with Bernard Slade as head writer, with mistaken identity and farce becoming a more prevalent element, but still included a number of more low-key episodes where the magic element was not front and center.
With the third season and the switch to color, Davis left the show, and was replaced as producer by William Froug. Slade also left after the second season (he would later create another popular Screen Gems series, The Partridge Family, which, like Bewitched, went through a recasting of a role). According to William Froug's autobiography, Asher himself wanted to take over as producer when Jerry Davis left, but the production company wasn't yet ready to approve the idea. So Froug, a former producer of Gilligan's Island, was brought in as a compromise. By his own admission, Froug was not very familiar with Bewitched and found himself in the uncomfortable position of being the official producer even though Asher was making most of the creative decisions. After a year, Froug left the show, and Asher took over as full-time producer of the series for the rest of its run.
Samantha and Darrin Stephens were the first live-action TV couple, with the actors not married to each other in real life, to sleep in a double bed (A married couple, Mary Kay and Johnny Stearns, first shared a bed in the 1940s sitcom Mary Kay and Johnny). The episode, "Little Pitchers Have Big Fears," aired on October 22, 1964, preceding The Munsters episode "Autumn Croakus" broadcast on November 26, 1964..
In June 1970, Bewitched filmed on location in Salem, Magnolia and Gloucester, Massachusetts. The Massachusetts locations shoots marked the only time the show would film away from their Hollywood studio set, which had burned down. The eight "Salem Saga" episodes, as they became known, helped improve the show's ratings . Season 8 featured a European vacation for the characters, but the episodes were filmed in Hollywood using stock footage.
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the first two seasons of Bewitched on DVD in 2005, with the third and fourth seasons released in 2006, the fifth season in 2007 and the sixth season in 2008. Seasons Seven and Eight are to be released by decade's end. Because the first two seasons were produced in black and white, Sony released two versions of the sets in region 1: one with the episodes as originally broadcast and a second with the episodes colorized. The color sets outsold the black and white sets by a substantial margin. The colorized editions were the only ones released in regions 2, 3 and 4.
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A fun, lighthearted film that really, really, really made me want to eat. Not cook, mind you. Some would want to copy the co-main character, Julie Powell, on her quest to cook all of Julia Child's recipes from her Mastering the Art of French Cooking classic cookbook. I just wanted to eat my way through the movie. Aside from this film encouraging my foodie-ness, it is highly entertaining, though I must admit, I enjoyed Meryl Streep playing early Julia Child on an odyssey to to get a French cooking cookbook published in English MUCH more than the odyssey of Powell and her recipe crusade. Amy Adams as Powell is appealing, as Adams always is, but I had little interest in Powell's saga. She cooks and blogs about cooking and talks about cooking and fights with her husband about cooking. It gets a little tiresome. The Julia Child parts, mostly set in Paris after WWII, are full of life and passion…just like Child herself. It is impossible to take your eyes off of Streep's Child…not only is the characterization by Streep spot-on, but the storyline is also more vibrant and lively. We take a vested interest in Child and her cookbook quest, whereas with Powell, we honestly don't care by the end. Fortunately, the Julia Child pieces of the film are so overwhelmingly funny and sweet, they make the film worth watching. And, it's not that you will HATE the Powell storyline…you just won't want to be best friends with her. With Child, you want to be her pal…to help her along with her cookbook…to talk with her…and especially, to EAT with her. And, I'm sure this has to do with both Child's gregarious personality and also with Streep's vivacious performance. All in all, an engaging, entertaining film that you most definitely should not watch on an empty stomach!
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Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison is one tough lady. She does not give up…no matter what the odds. She stands by her convictions and her beliefs no matter who tells her she is wrong or that she "can't" do something. Basically, police do not come any stronger than she. In Prime Suspect 1, Tennison has been passed over several times for big cases, something she believes has to do with her being a woman. So, after a male counterpart dies at the beginning of a big murder investigation, Tennison insists on taking over the case. Once she gets what she wants, most of the men under her are quite a bit upset. But, she does not in anyway let that discourage the ferocity at which she handles the case. I mean, she gets discourage and even loses a live-in relationship because of her long hours and stress level. But, for the most part, she is able to keep it together enough to get her suspect, so to speak. If you like British detective shows, this one is a must.
For a British detective show, this one is fun. Having LOVED Patricia Routledge in her acclaimed British comedy Keeping Up Appearances, I was at first hesitant to try this show. I mean, Routledge will always be Appearances' Hyacinth Bucket to me and watching her play anything else would be silly and pointless, right? Well, Routledge's acting skills are such that, shortly after I began the first season of Hetty, I soon forgot about Hyacinth and Appearances (at least for the time being). Routledge's Hetty is a spunky, determined woman who is desperate to fight off senior citizenship for as long as she can. Her husband recently retires and he figures they will live a life of quiet, peaceful rest but Hetty is cagy and unfulfilled by the thought of lazing around in her Golden Years. Instead, she takes a job at a post office branch and while working, she begins to investigate some potential frauds. One thing leads to another and she is well on her way to solving crimes. She enlists the help of a young, wandering teenaged boy who becomes her "assistant" and eventually moves in with her and her husband. Unlike some detective shows where there is a strong "gimmick" factor…the gimmick here being a senior, former housewife detective…the crimes and plots are pretty strong and convincing. The cases she takes on are not fluff, but also in the same token, they are not so unbelievable that no one would ever be able to solve them…not to mention an inexperienced P.I.
For a British police show with a female main character, comparisons will always be made to Prime Suspect, the Helen Mirren series that has won over audiences all over the world, in addition to accolade after accolade for Ms. Mirren. In Blue Murder, DCI (Detective Chief Inspector) Janine Lewis is tough (like Mirren), has problems with her supervisors because she's a woman (like Mirren), and also has issues controlling and getting respect from her staff because she's a woman (like Mirren). What makes Lewis stand out above the other detective shows, including Mirren, is that this female detective is a single mother, which gives her even more complications and more of an edge than Mirren's character. A great series that is for anyone who likes cop shows…with either male or female leads.
Basically, Laura is a murder mystery, complete with a series of suspects and a hard-edged police detective, with a little love story tossed in to make things interesting. The thing that makes this film stand out above all of the thousands of other murder mystery films is the direction. Laura is a first-rate example of Film Noir, a type of film in the 1940s and 1950s that grew to represent the dark, threatening era of World War II, the Blacklist, and the Cold War. Laura is one of the first film noir films and possibly one of the best. Director Otto Preminger masterly increases suspense and romance with the right combination of lighting and the camera angles. Preminger didn't direct many Film Noir films after this one, but he should of since he was so superb at it.
A fun, entertaining holiday movie with star of stars, Barbara Stanwyck. The premise seems a bit silly, but trust me, it works. Stanwyck plays a food/homemaking columnist (remember — this is the 1940s) who cannot do anything domestic herself…just write about it. But, low and behold, she is forced to become the domestic goddess when her editor makes her practice what she preaches. Stanwyck excelled in comedies like this…low key and very smart. She's always excellent but in scatterbrained roles like this one, she's priceless. Not just a holiday movie either — good all year around!
Paul Newman stars in this journalism tangle that keeps you guessing the entire time. Akin to films like All the President's Men, this one wraps you up in secrets so tight, you won't be able to breath. Also starring Sally Field, who is good here as a naive reporter. Not one of my favorite actresses, Field's homey qualities lend the right light on her earthy journalist character. The audience really can sympathize with her, which they might not be able to do if a more glamorous actress took this role. Newman does what he does best here — play the underdog who really no one should like but who sways us to like him with his charm and rugged demeanor. Trust me, you will want to go to journalism school after watching this one…especially if Mr. Newman can be your first big story!
No, not FAT…this phat means "pretty, hot and thick." Thick, meaning large, which goes back to the original term of fat. Confused? Well, that aside, this film IS about a woman of size who is discouraged with her life…professional but mostly personal. As a woman of size myself, I found this film very positive in its depiction of the struggles a larger woman faces in the world. The main character here, Jazmin, is an aspiring plus-size fashion designer who designs her own clothes because she is fed up with the lack of colorful and vibrant options for women of size. Jazmin is a sexy, vivacious lady who, when she's down and out, we really sympathize for. The movie, though, doesn't seem to be milking the story for more pity…the trials Jazmin goes through all seem realistic for someone in her dilemma. I identified with her, as I'm sure much of the overweight female population will. Jazmin is Black, but she could be any color…her plight is the same. A fun, wild movie that actually has a decent, non-preachy message…something rarely done in Hollywood these days.
The post Pillow Talk 1960s romantic comedies could be summed up in two words: Doris Day. The country was heading into a total transformation but good old Doris was trying her best to keep the American public firmly planted in the 1940s and 1950s, which is when romantic comedies like this shined and didn't seem as tarnished. Don't get me wrong…I love Doris Day. I can belt out "Que Sera Sera" in the shower with the best of 'um (you're going to have to take my word for it). But, by the mid-1960s, her clean image as the "good" girl was wearing a little thin. This film (one of her two pairings with co-star James Garner) is no exception. Garner (as Day's husband) seems like a caveman in this film, always barking that his wife is not home since she's out working! The horror!!!! But, all kidding aside, this would have to be one of my most guilty pleasures. I used to say that about Pillow Talk, but at least that film won an Oscar! This one didn't come close but it's just as much fun and just as sweet. The plot is silly and the dialogue is very outdated by today's standards (or even by the mid-1960s standards) but it's just a fun film to watch. Any film that has a pool explode into a yard-full of suds can't be half bad, right?
Out of all of the Spencer Tracy/Katharine Hepburn comedies, this one might be the least known but happens to be my favorite. Hepburn plays a corporate librarian and Tracy comes into the company with his new "computer" to try and replace Hepburn and her research staff. Aside from the always-wonderful comic/sexual tension between Tracy and Hepburn, one of the charming things about this film is the way the technology of the day was portrayed, since Tracy's computer takes up an entire room. Aside from the out-datedness of that, this film stands the test of time because of the two phenomenal actors in the kind of movie they both seem to shine in.


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Motorists travelling between Mpumalanga's capital city and Gauteng through the N4 can expect to reach their destinations in time, following the completion of the Schoemanskloof Rehabilitation Project.
Trans African Concessions (TRAC) spokeswoman Solange Soares-Nicholson said the conclusion of the project has resulted in the termination of all major road works and the discontinuation of the stop and go's that were operational since 2012.
"Because TRAC is committed to keeping the Maputo Corridor (between Pretoria, in Gauteng, and the Port of Maputo, in Mozambique) in pristine condition, extensive road improvement projects are often undertaken," said Soares-Nicholson.
"The Schoemanskloof Rehabilitation Project was one such initiative that saw the surface of the road between the Lydenburg (R36) turnoff and Montrose upgraded over 16 months."
Soares-Nicholson said TRAC was grateful for the patience, understanding and consideration motorists throughout the project.
"N4 users are urged to note that major road works are still in progress at the Gorge, between Nelspruit and Malalane, with the stop and go on that section of the N4 still operational.
"Road rehabilitation has also commenced in Mozambique with a stop and go now effective between Moamba and Matola," she added.
She also appealed to all users of the N4 to remain patient and considerate during this construction process and to abide by all regulations for the sake of their safety and the safety of others.
"We appreciate the inconvenience and frustration that long delays may cause to motorists, but we guarantee that the end product will be worth it," she said.
One of the N4 road users, Donald Sibuyi, said he was happy that the road was finally completed.
"It was frustrating when we had to wait for so many hours because we become impatient sometimes. The road is now smooth and safe to use," said Sibuyi.


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Just when I had come to the conclusion that the Genesis port to Poser actually works without too much disruptions, and that with this month's payslip in, it may be time to sit down this weekend and see where to invest the $$ in support stuff, DAZ stops the discount action.
Now they say: get DSON for free if you buy for $30, nice! I have DSON, was one of the first-day downloaders, thank you, so this does nothing for me.
You guys will not fool me here. What do you think? After a few days they're so hooked on it they will bite the bullet and pay that 43% more? No way!. For me Genesis/DSON goes into the closet until further notice. Sorry, was nice try, but from me no money for this now.


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If Drake "Murders" Amanda Bynes's Vagina, Their Baby Might Look Like This (PHOTO)
A whirlwind, imaginary romance started last month with this short, sweet tweet: "I want @drake to murder my vagina." That's right, we're talking about imaginary, powerhouse couple Amanda Bynes and Drake.
It's almost celebrity baby season, which means we're going to be fresh out of bumps soon to make way for adorable, celebrity babies! This leaves us to speculate: what about other celebrity babies — the ones that don't actually exist? We made some fake babies before with using photos of other stars (mostly real couples), but what about Twitter's favorite hypothetical couple? People are already shopping up some Royal Wedding photos of the two, so why not speculate on what their baby would look like?
We used MorphThing.com to figure out the result, but we did have to dig a little deep to find a usable picture of Amanda that didn't have gigantic sunglasses. The genetic code would theoretically be the same, though!
So what does this fake baby look like? Assuming Amanda's vagina survives said vagina-murdering, and that vagina led to a fertile uterus, the resulting child might look something like this:
What a little bundle of joy! And with two child stars as parents, Baby Amandrake is bound to do some great, hypothetical things.


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Explaining Explanation
Series: Problems of Philosophy
This book introduces readers to the topic of explanation. The insights of Plato, Aristotle, J.S. Mill and Carl Hempel are examined, and are used to argue against the view that explanation is merely a problem for the philosophy of science. Having established its importance for understanding...
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More states join GMO labeling debate
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The question of informing consumers about genetically modified products has never been more topical, as more and more states join the lengthy debate over their safety in terms of public health. As a result, the number of states that are considering action to increase consumers' awareness and to make genetically modified products easily detectable in retail stores is also on the rise.
The last time the matter was addressed on federal level was in 1992, when regulators stated that genetically engineered foods were not "materially different" from conventionally produced food products and therefore should not be labeled as different. However, certain states have opposed this ruling since then and some of them have achieved success.
Last month Vermont became the first state to pass a bill requiring manufacturers to place special labels on products made from GMOs. Connecticut followed shortly after, and at present there are 26 states that have introduced some form of labeling bill regarding GMO products, according to a lobbying coalition calling itself Right To Know GMO, quoted by USA Today.
Other states are due to take action. In November, Washington state is having a referendum on GMO labeling. Last November a similar referendum took place in California but failed by a vote of 53% to 47%. It was reported that the local biotechnology industry spent about $45 million on ads against labeling.
RELATED: Food processors should take public opinion into account when using processing aids
The situation is predicted to change at the federal level too. In April, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., introduced a bill that would instruct the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure all genetically modified products are clearly labeled. The bill has 11 co-sponsors and the House version was introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., Boxer explained.
While the bill is independent from the farm bill, Boxer also proposed two key amendments to the latter. The first one states that the United States should join the 64 countries that require labeling of GMO products, including the European Union member states. The second demands a report from a number of federal agencies on current labeling approaches used globally and the possible impact of relying on different labeling requirements across states, rather than having a fixed federal policy. The report should be presented in six months, USA Today noted.
Regulation of GMO products is desperately needed, campaigners claim. Companies have full control over studies into genetically engineered products and actually very little of their nature is known to the public, claimed Andrea Stander, executive director of non-profit farm advocacy group Rural Vermont, which demands that communities should receive full information regarding the production and the impact of GMO.
According to BIO, an industry group that represents giant companies such as Monsanto, DuPont, Dow and Bayer, about 90 percent of the corn, cotton, soybeans and sugar beets grown in the United States are genetically modified, which makes labeling useless. In addition, they claim that labeling would imply that GMOs are inferior to their traditional counterparts, potentially having a negative impact on their business.


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The Harry Potter Phenomenon: What a Post-Potter World Might Mean for Religion and Society
by Nicolas Cable
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It is in most instances quite difficult to gauge cultural and generational shifts in society through the present lens. Social movements, political or otherwise, that we have witnessed throughout the ages, have oftentimes been labeled as such years or decades after the fact. Most times they are immediately recognized as meaningful points in history, but the full awareness of their actual grandeur and social impact are not felt until the dust has settled.
Last night marked the end of an era for millions of people worldwide, as the final installment of the Harry Potter film series opened at midnight. The Harry Potterphenomenon has been alive and strong since the first of the seven part book series was released on June 30th, 1997. The young, British novelist J.K. Rowling could never have imagined what magical journey she was about to lead the world on over the next 14 years. I wonder now what early reflections can be made on the effects this literary and cultural global movement has had on us as people in states of formation and reformation. I want to know specifically how, if at all, the existence of the HP phenomenon has affected our relationships to religion.
To take the former inquiry first, it is evident that young people, both youth and young adults, are coming of age and finding their place in this world in a most complex and challenging time in world history. We have grown up with multiple wars, fluctuating economies, strong political tensions, environmental catastrophes and other concerns. As a result, the concept of stability in this fragile world was never really present in my adolescence and years so far in young adulthood. However, many things were stable for me: a loving family, a nice group of friends, and a supportive religious community. There was also another consistent factor in my life growing up, the magical adventures of Harry Potter.
I think it is not too much of a stretch in argument to say many children were raised with this book series. Subsequently, our coming of age stories may have paralleled that of Harry Potter and the countless other characters we have come to love throughout the years. We grappled with the same issues of fitting in, finding our importance and place in the world, learning about love, good, and evil, and the ways to approach these issues effectively and morally. I learned about death and loss and the importance of finding ways to process these experiences with love and compassion. Retrospectively, I could say that the Harry Potter series is perhaps one of the main places where I have learned the ethics and morals that continue to guide me through life today.
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ABC to Celebrate the Holidays With SHREK THE HALLS, SHREK THE THIRD, 12/24
ABC, home of the beloved Christmas classics "A Charlie Brown Christmas," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and others that have delighted generations, once again offers an instant classic to its holiday repertoire - Dreamworks Animation's "Shrek the Halls," a half-hour of entertainment starring America's favorite ogre and his friends and featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas. "Shrek the Halls" airs MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 11/28/07)
Just when Shrek thought he could finally sit back, relax and enjoy his happily ever after with his new family, the most joyous of all holidays arrives. It's Christmas Eve and everyone is filled with holiday cheer -- except for Shrek. He isn't exactly the picture of yuletide joy, but for the sake of Fiona and the kids, he tries to get into the spirit of things as only an ogre can. Unfortunately, everyone seems to have their own ideas about what Christmas is all about, so when Donkey, Puss In Boots, Gingerbread Man and the whole gang try to join in on the fun, Shrek's plans for a cozy family celebration end up spiraling into one truly unforgettable Christmas.
"Shrek the Halls" is written by Gary Trousdale & Sean Bishop and Theresa Cullen & Bill Riling, produced by Gina Shay and Teresa Cheng and directed by Gary Trousdale. Executive Producer is Aron Warner.
"Shrek the Halls" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline
"Shrek the Third," featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews, Antonio Banderas and Justin Timberlake, will air as the "ABC Monday Movie of the Week," DECEMBER 24 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. Winner of a People's Choice Award and a Kid's Choice Award in 2008, the film will be broadcast in HDTV with 5.1-channel surround sound. (Rebroadcast. OAD 11/20/09)
After the King (John Cleese) of Far, Far Away falls ill and passes away, Shrek (Myers) and his pregnant wife, Fiona (Diaz), find themselves the immediate successors to the throne. Being the thoughtful big green ogre that he is, Shrek is determined to find the real heir to the throne, Fiona's cousin, Artie (Timberlake). Shrek is joined by his faithful companions, Donkey (Murphy) and Puss in Boots (Banderas), as they set sail in a search Artie. Meanwhile, a vengeful Prince Charming (Evrett) gathers a slew of fairy tale villains to overthrow the new king and, upon their return, Shrek and the young Artie must defend the throne and their kingdom.
"Shrek the Third" stars Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona, Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots, Julie Andrews as Queen, John Cleese as King, Rupert Evrett as Prince Charming, Eric Idle as Merlin and Justin Timberlake as Artie.
"Shrek the Third" was produced by Jeffrey Katzenberg for DreamWorks and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Chris Miller & Raman Hui and written by William Steig & Andrew Adamson. The 2007 animated film is the third film in the "Shrek" series. (CLOSED-CAPTIONED) (Broadcast in stereo where available)
The ABC Television Network's HDTV broadcast of "Shrek the Third" will air in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.
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PENDLETON — Brogan Gary was good.
Michael Morris — and his teammates — were better.
Morris hit a 3-pointer as time expired Friday to lift his New Palestine basketball squad to a 51-48, Hoosier Heritage Conference win over Pendleton Heights.
Twelve seconds prior to Morris' game-winner, Gary sank a contest-tying three for the Arabians.
"I was like, 'Oh gosh, here we go again, another overtime game,'" said Morris, whose Dragons (9-3, 4-0 HHC) have lost two games that went into an extra session this season. "But I knew I was going to get the shot, and (Brandon) Jonas set a good screen. I pulled up and hit it, luckily. I did not want to go to overtime."
Ahead 48-41 with less than two minutes left in the game, New Palestine, which never trailed, was cruising towards its first win on Pendleton Heights' home floor since 2003.
But, late New Palestine mistakes and opportunistic shooting by the defending conference champion Arabians (6-5, 2-2 HHC) made for a thrilling finish.
Gary's 3-pointer with 14.4 seconds left capped a 7-0 blitz by the Arabians centered around a pair of New Palestine turnovers and the missed front end of a 1-and-1 opportunity.
In the New Palestine timeout that followed Gary's potential game-changer, Dragons coach Adam Barton was certain of one thing — Morris, Hancock County's reigning Player of the Year, would get the Dragons' final attempt.
"Oh, no question," Barton said. "I didn't know how. I didn't care how. Actually told everybody to set a screen for Mike and just get to the baseline as fast as they could and get him as much room as (Pendleton Heights) could, and they came out in a zone.
"And it worked out that Jonas had a screen in the same place he was supposed to in the man set, and they didn't have any help on the backside and Mike shot it with confidence. I mean there was no question he was going up with it."
Morris' shot from the top of the key sailed through the net with two seconds remaining, and, as the clock continued to roll, the Arabians couldn't get off a final attempt.


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American College of Animal Welfare approved as a specialty by the American Veterinary Medical Association
It is with great pride and excitement that I am today announcing that after several years of effort by a international group of veterinarians with interest and expertise in animal welfare a new specialty college has been approved- The American College of Animal Welfare (ACAW). ACAW now joins the AVMA ranks with specialties and training programs in internal medicine, surgery, neurology, cardiology, and other disciplines. As a new diplomate in the college I now have the opportunity to serve as a mentor in the training of students and veterinarians in the science of animal welfare just as we provide training and experience in the other disciplines. The program is designed to provide detailed knowledge and above average competence in animal welfare in all species. Courses and materials that the candidates in the college must master include the ethics of animal use, physiological and psychological aspects of adverse states, examination of animal environments, the role of the veterinarian and the profession in in animal welfare, knowledge and understanding of welfare Issues, animal legislation and cruelty law, and further characterization and understanding of the human - animal bond. The training will also focus on the scientific basis for assessment of optimum animal welfare and developing the ability to perform critical analysis of scientific data related to animal welfare.. The candidates will have research projects which will help to answer some of the many existing questions and unknowns regarding specific areas of animal welfare concerns.
The anticipated outcomes for this specialty is further explained in ACAW materials: "Veterinarians educated to an advanced level in all aspects of animal welfare science and ethics will be uniquely positioned to step forward to provide the public, general veterinary practitioners, and other stakeholders with accurate information, advice, and advanced expertise concerning animal welfare questions and challenges— just as other board-certified veterinary specialists have done for generations on animal and public health issues. Much like other specialties, the field of animal welfare comes with its own scientific literature base. The college has identified more than ten peer-reviewed journals that publish animal welfare science exclusively, with an additional 90 plus journals publishing a substantial number of animal welfare-related scientific papers. In addition to the scientific journals, there are a number of ethical journals that devote considerable space to animal welfare concerns. And, there are multiple graduate programs around the world that are currently educating scientists in this field.
The Organizing Committee of the ACAW recognized that animal welfare interest and knowledge cuts across many disciplines of veterinary medicine. Thus, expertise was solicited from the breadth of the profession as the American College of Animal Welfare was formed. This breadth in training and educational requirements, as well as a focus on best practices used to develop the new animal welfare certification examination, will help ensure veterinarians who become ACAW diplomates have the expertise to understand the full scope of animal welfare issues. Board-certified veterinarians, specializing in animal welfare, will thus be able to not only continue to position the veterinary profession to be a major part of the total picture of animal welfare but will also advance the profession's understanding of this important discipline. In addition, ACAW diplomates will be invaluable in the public policy arena. Animal welfare-related proposals cover topics as diverse as guardianship, confinement of pets in automobiles, housing (from dogs to laying hens), and reporting of animal abuse and domestic violence. As these issues arise, policy makers look to veterinarians for guidance. It is important that veterinary specialists with advanced training and education in animal welfare be available to interpret the scope of legislative issues impacting animal welfare decisions (and the stakeholders in those decisions) so that responses can be insightful, accurate and concise."
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When the AI is based on observed mean intakes of population groups, it is likely to always exceed the average requirement that would have been experimentally determined.
In the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) nutrient reports (IOM, 1997, 1998b, 2000), the AI has been estimated in a number of different ways (see Appendix F). Because of this, the exact meanings and interpretations differ. In some cases, the AI was based on the observed mean intakes of groups or subpopulations that are maintaining health and nutritional status consistent with an apparent low incidence of inadequacy. In other cases, the AI was derived from the lowest level of intake at which all subjects in an experimental study met the criterion of adequacy; this is different from (and generally lower than) the group mean intake that is consistent with all subjects meeting the criterion of adequacy. The AI was sometimes estimated as an approximation of intake in a group with knowledge of actual requirements of only a few individuals.
The methods of derivation of the AI may differ substantially among nutrients and among life stage groups for the same nutrients; it follows that interpretation and appropriate use of the AI must differ also. In Table 5-1, AIs that represent estimates of desirable group mean intakes are identified. Note that the indicators of adequacy are not always indicators of a classical nutrient deficiency state; in some cases they also include factors that may be directed to decreasing risk of chronic, degenerative diseases. Following, and shown in detail in Appendix F, are some examples of nutrients with an AI and the basis for their derivation:
Calcium: For infants the AI is a direct estimate of a suitable intake based on average content of human milk for an assumed volume of intake. For adolescents and adults the AI is an approximation of the calcium intake that would be sufficient to maintain desirable rates of calcium retention, as determined from balance studies, factorial estimates of requirements, and limited information on bone mineral content and bone mineral density (IOM, 1997).
Vitamin D: The AI is a value that appears to be needed to maintain —in a defined group with limited, but uncertain, sun exposure and stores—serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D above the concentration below which vitamin D deficiency rickets or osteomalacia occurs. This concentration is rounded to the nearest 50 IU and then doubled as a safety factor to cover the needs of all people regardless of sun exposure.
Fluoride: For infants the AI is based on reported group mean intakes; for children and adults the AI is based on factorial estimates of suitable group mean intakes. The criterion of adequacy was an intake that would be associated with low occurrence of dental caries.


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President Obama's national campaign to blame the Republicans for the sequester cuts taking place has only partly succeeded so far. A new Washington Post poll finds 44 percent of voters would blame the Congressional Republicans more for failing to reach a deal while only 34 would blame Obama more. An additional 14 percent would blame both sides equally. A big part of the reason why these numbers are so favorable for Obama is that Democrats are more unified in blaming Republicans, while the Republican base is willing to spread the blame around.
Among just independents, the divide is smaller than the top line number. The poll found 39 percent of independents would blame Congressional Republicans more and 32 would blame the President more.
Obama has a small political advantage on this issue but currently it is not nearly large enough for his purposes. The whole thrust of the Obama strategy right now seems to be to make the Republican position on the sequester so incredibly unpopular that overwhelming political pressure will force the GOP to eventually fold.
Being down seven points on a single issue more than a year and half away from the next election is not good politically, but it seems hardly scary enough to break Republicans. Congressional Republicans have stood firm on positions that were far more politically problematic.
Republicans haven't been able to win the messaging war by calling it the "Obama Sequester" but they have muddled the waters enough to prevent public opinion from being too one-sided.


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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Mike Goodson's season ended only two weeks after it began.
The New York Jets running back tweeted Monday that he tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee in the team's 19-6 loss Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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We have included some short descriptions of practices we have come across over the years which we would have been fascinated to read about in one place....!
Elimination Communication – also known as infant potty training or natural infant hygiene, elimination communication (EC) is a method of listening and watching for your baby's body language when weeing and pooing. A cueing noise is often provided by the carer (such as a ssssh sound) when the baby wees to help the child associate the action with the cue. The child may spend some or all the time nappy free with the carer carefully paying attention to the baby and offering potty opportunities. It can be highly rewarding, fun and cost effective! It also requires diligence by the carer when the baby is nappy-free full time. Part time nappy-free has incremental benefit too in helping the child become aware of their own bodily functions.
Babywearing – wearing your child in a sling, wrap, pouch or carrier. The name gives a good indication of how your sling effectively becomes another piece of clothing which your baby will happily spend many hours in either asleep or alert and very much a part of your world. It's like wearing a hug!
Baby-Led Weaning – the practice of offering a child bit sized pieces of food once they start to express a keen interest in food. The child is given opportunity to explore varied taste, texture and shape as well as develop an effective gag reflex. Purees and baby rice are not on the menu - instead the child eats what it wants and needs. Some children will thrive on this approach more than others.
Bottle Nursing – also known as 'baby-led bottle feeding', bottle nursing replicates the body behaviours of a breastfeeding mother by providing close eye contact and physical cradling - it demonstrates the ability of all mothers to feed with love and respect.
Kangeroo Care – the well researched method of proving skin-to-skin care for an infant. The skin contact between the child and carer in a heart-to-heart position has been proven to greatly benefit the infant's ability to regulate breathing, temperature and heart rate. Used as an alternative to incubators in developing or under-developed countries, kangaroo care has had wonderful success in nurturing infants and increasing their survival rate, weight gain and general well being. Skin-to-skin care can be used at any age and is especially beneficial when a child needs soothing.
Dr Sears - often known as the grandfather of attachment parenting, Sears is an American paediatrician who has raised a large family in an attachment style and advocates safe sleeping practices, full-term breastfeeding, babywearing, good nutrition and much more. His website offers diverse, evidence-based resources on all aspects of child well-being and he is highly respected within his field. He has also co-authored many books with his wife, Martha Sears, including the international bestseller 'The Baby Book'.
Nonviolent Communication - sometimes known as compassionate communication, this is a method of empathetic, emotionally honest communication for use with children and in all relationships. Devised by Marshall B. Rosenberg it is used globally in conflict situations but can be employed within the family as a way of expressing needs and nurturing autonomy without casting blame or judgement.
Positive Discipline – widely advocated by Dr. Jane Nelsen, an American educator who has based her work on the findings of Dr. Alfred Adler and Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs, positive discipline is a non-punitive approach which avoids the use of rewards, punishments, threat, bribery or coercion. Instead, it is a mutually respectful, solution-driven approach that seeks to encourage a child to have a keen sense of their own capabilities, a clear sense of belonging and internal motivation. The over-riding premise is that a misbehaving child is a discouraged child purely seeking to establish their place in the world.
Steiner Waldorf – popular among those seeking an alternative educational approach, Rudolph Steiner schools are located worldwide and school life focuses on nurturing the mind, spirit and body of the child. Hand-on skills are fundamental to developing a creative brain, learning through play and a respect for natural rhythm to each day. Teachers remain with a class throughout the school years and model a peaceful and inclusive approach. Steiner schools in the UK are fee paying with the exception of the Steiner Academy in Hereford which is state run.
Lotus Birth – after the delivery of the placenta, the cord remains attached to both baby and the placenta without any clamping or intervention. The placenta is usually wrapped or placed in a dish where it is then carried by the mother until detaching from the baby naturally at two to three days after the birth. Sometimes essential oils or salts are applied to the placenta to assist with the drying process and any odor.
Breast Crawling – when a newborn baby is placed on the mother's lower abdomen it will crawl upwards to the breast and seek out the nipple of its own accord. The philosophy behind this practice is that the infant's first breastfeed occurs in an intuitive and instinctive way.
Placenta Encapsulation – placenta is often consumed by mammals after birth and is iron and nutrient rich. After delivery a placenta specialist can collect the placenta after the midwife approves it, and it is usually washed, drained, dehydrated at low temperature, ground and encapsulated. The mother takes these capsules in the early weeks or months and studies have shown a positive benefit in the reduction of post-natal depression. Some placenta practitioners can also make a homeopathic remedy from the placenta, make raw placenta and fruit smoothies or placenta essences.
The Continuum Concept – one of the most influential parenting books of the last century written by American, Jean Leidloff. Her observations of life among a Venezuelan Amazonian tribe including observations of child birth, child raising and tribal behaviour are highly engaging. There has been much debate about the differences between TCC and attachment parenting. Some consider TCC to advocate a parent-centred approach while attachment parenting is sometimes viewed as being child-centred. At the heart, they share a similar loving approach to raising children consciously.
Full-Term Breastfeeding - also known as extended breastfeeding or natural weaning, full-term breastfeeding indicates that the child will breastfeed until they self-wean - this usually occurs between the ages of 4 and 7 years.
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In the space business we have many ways of ensuring that our instruments are reliable. Designs tend to be conservative wherever possible (contrary to expectation, computers onboard spacecraft are generally rather old-fashioned) and critical components are duplicated to avoid single-point failures. Every part of the manufacturing process, from choosing the materials to checking the wiring, is rigorously executed and ...
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Tensions in Ukraine have been going on for more than a week. U.S. Officials continue to offer Vladimir Putin diplomatic solutions, but he seems disinterested.
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More S.J. schools urged to join air-quality alert program
(October 28, 2011)—
This wasn't a day to worry about pollution. The air was crisp, the sky was (mostly) blue, and a slight breeze came from the west.
But not every day feels so fresh, as 12-year-old Taylor Gapuz - and her inhaler - can attest.
Not every day is for running or playing.
"When I can't breathe, it gets scary," Taylor said. "It hurts. Once I had to go to the hospital in an ambulance." Taylor, who has asthma, helped Mossdale School raise its first air-quality flag Thursday.
Hundreds of other schools up and down the San Joaquin Valley already use similar color-coded flags to alert both students and adults about pollution levels when they arrive at school each day.
Most of those schools, however, are in the central or south Valley where the air is often worse. Valley air regulators and health advocates want to see more San Joaquin County schools participate.
Kids may not understand the particulars of particulate matter or the issues with ozone, but it's easy to see that a green flag indicates good air, while a red flag means icky air.
And some of Mossdale's children know why it matters. "If we don't have air, we can't breathe," said 7-year-old Jackson Comley.
Thirty-eight of San Joaquin County's 200-plus public schools participate in the flag program. It's nothing new - flags have been distributed to schools since 2004 - but advocates want the flags to fly at every school, public and private.
"I hope this (flag raising) will stimulate that," Susie Rico-Vasquez of the American Lung Association said after Taylor and another student helped hoist Mossdale's new flag (a healthy green one) Thursday.
"I think what we really need to say is that air quality is still bad, and it's better to be preventative than reactive," Rico-Vasquez said.
The lung association, the Valley Air Pollution Control District and the Health Plan of San Joaquin have teamed up to boost participation.
They also hope schools will sign up for a new electronic notification system, which provides real-time information about air quality and could be used to decide, for example, if pollution is so severe that outdoor athletic events should be canceled.
Mossdale, certainly, had no such choices to make Thursday, with its clean air and its green flag. Valley air district spokeswoman Jaime Holt asked a small assembly of children to take a deep breath, all together.
Then Principal Susan Sanders said, "Today, it is a great day to play."


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Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding was a painter famous for his watercolour landscapes. At an early age Fielding became a pupil of John Varley. In 1810 he became an associate exhibitor in the Watercolour Society, in 1813 a full member and in 1831 was made president. In 1824 he won a gold medal at the Paris Salon alongside Richard Parkes Bonington and John Constable.
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