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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Democrat John Kitzhaber and Republican Chris Dudley faced off Thursday night in a lively debate that focused on the campaigns' competing narratives. Former governor Kitzhaber sought to portray Dudley as a protector of the wealthy, while Dudley said another Kitzhaber administration would be a return to the past.
The debate was the first in the race for Oregon governor - and the only one agreed to by both candidates so far.
During his campaign, Kitzhaber has defended his previous two administrations while selling himself as the candidate who can close Oregon's current $3 billion budget gap. He said Thursday he can start working immediately.
"I can go down to Salem on Day One and get my arms around this budget crisis," Kitzhaber said. "I want to actually create jobs today, not tomorrow."
Dudley said he's offering a chance to let businesses grow in the state while avoiding the labor-supported Democratic policies of the past three gubernatorial administrations.
"What I offer is a vision, a vision to take Oregon forward," Dudley said. "We have to get out of the mindset that we've been on for too long - more taxes, more taxes, more taxes."
In seeking to ameliorate Oregon's budget crisis, each candidate was asked what he would cut. Neither gave a specific answer.
Dudley said Oregon's labor costs are unsustainable.
"We won't scapegoat state workers, (but) the state simply can't afford it," Dudley said.
Kitzhaber said, "The cuts have already been made." He added the state can't cut from its three largest programs: education, public safety and human services. Those make up 93 percent of Oregon's budget.
Ultimately, the debate came down to each side's talking points, with the candidates avoiding stumbling blocks in what may be their sole joint television appearance. Dudley was asked about what development in the state he would oppose and struggled for an answer, but said development should be "restrained."
Kitzhaber, despite a pledge in the Democratic primaries to avoid negative advertising, had to account for ads he ran that chastised Dudley's choice to live in Washington state in the 1990s to avoid paying some Oregon taxes.
Kitzhaber called them "comparative ads," and said they were necessary because of the lack of debates between the candidates. He offered to debate Dudley in Portland next week, and Dudley declined. Dudley then invited Kitzhaber to a debate in Medford. Kitzhaber did not commit.
Each side was quick to claim victory, e-mailing press releases both during the debate and shortly after.
Dudley said questions about his decision to live in Washington state while playing for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers in the 1990s to avoid paying some taxes amount to "unfair criticism."
"I think it's ridiculous to say that," Dudley said, noting that thousands of people live in Washington and shop in Oregon. "We need to change our environment so people stay here."
Kitzhaber said a home loan he received from a man he later appointed to the Oregon Investment Council was fair and is a non-issue.
"Let's look at the facts. I bought a home, paid a market rate interest," Kitzhaber said. "I nominated a very qualified individual to the Oregon Investment Council."
One of Dudley's most salient proposals is cutting Oregon's capital gains tax from 11 percent to 3 percent, then restoring it to 5 percent. Kitzhaber said this would benefit wealthy Oregonians while costing the state $800 million over four years.
"It won't create a single job," Kitzhaber said. "The way you do it is not by simply giving away money to those who least need it."
Dudley said taxing businesses who then leave the state hurts revenue.
"To think that doesn't affect where capital goes is naive at best," Dudley said. "Eleven percent of zero is zero."
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As long as they are in the right zone, Watertown High School students can use their cellphones.
The school is allowing students to use cellphones in areas marked as green or yellow zones in the building in an effort to give them more responsibility.
It just became a bigger battle than we were willing to fight, Principal Leslie E. Atkinson said. Obviously, technology is very prevalent in the lives of everyone today, and we decided we wanted to be more current with the times.
Students still cannot use their phones in the red zones: the hallways, bathrooms, lunch lines and locker rooms. They also cannot take photos or record videos with their phones.
The yellow zone is in the classrooms and library under the teachers or librarians discretion.
The green zone is in the cafeteria.
The number of phone confiscations has decreased significantly.
The comparison between this year and last year has been very impressive, Mrs. Atkinson said. At this point last year in late September, we exceeded 100 cellphone confiscations. Weve had less than a dozen so far this year.
Students say being able to use their phones sometimes during the day reduces the need to check them in the hallway or in a class where it is not allowed.
I think it makes things a lot more peaceful, said junior Samuel J. Elizondo, 16. Students arent trying to sneak looks at their phones if they know their next period teacher will allow it.
He said he did not use his phone last year, but others admitted they broke the school policy in years past.
I would admit that I would use it when I needed to look things up, said Rachael M. Coon, 18.
She said she now uses her phone to do research for homework and as a metronome in music class, using an app.
Because students can use their phones in the cafeteria, they often spend the last few minutes texting friends or catching up on their Facebook newsfeed.
I have lunch at ninth period, and thats usually when its the worst, Mr. Elizondo said, referring to the noise. Its a lot quieter. Its more peaceful.
Miss Coon insisted the phones do not make students antisocial.
Everyone still interacts with each other, she said. Its not like were just on our cellphones.
She said she feels the new policy treats her and the other students at Watertown High as the adults they want to be.
For me, in the real world, theres times when you can use a cellphone and when you cant like in the different zones here, she said. It allows you to have more responsibility for yourself.
Mrs. Atkinson said she reminds the students that the policy is a privilege, however, that can be taken away if they do not follow the new zone rules.
We asked them, and we continue to ask them, to earn this privilege, she said. We gave them this privilege because we trust them.
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I am strongly for personal responsibility. To be able to figure out how to fix your own problems and take care of your own needs is how I was raised.
We brag about pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps as a nation. Most of us are blessed enough to have bootstraps to pull on when times are tough.
But as a nation we have also prided ourselves with our generosity to those who are not as fortunate as us. We have always strove to make sure we were not a country that was built on a caste system. That is why we implemented Social Security, Medicare and the public works projects back during the Depression era.
The country also has put in place a system designed to help the poor. As part of that there is Medicaid, Aid to Families with Dependent children, Food stamps and a variety of work training programs.
Many of us either know someone or who have heard of someone who seems to be milking that system and living high on the tax payers dole. In reality most struggle to get by, try to climb out but end up trapped by the way our system is designed to penalize the poor.
Lately we act like we need those who are struggling to wear a big scarlet "D" so we can identify them and make sure they are not living better that we are. This attitude lumps those who are desperately trying to get out of poverty with the small few who have found a way to settle in and use the system.
I was there once after a divorce that left me with a mountain of debt, two small children to raise and nothing more than a high school diploma and four years in the Navy to try and get a good job with. Because I had done well in school and had the military experience I was ahead of many as I searched the job market for something that would make ends meet.
Yet job after job I was given just more than minimum wages and a promise that something might develop to work into a higher paid position. That never happened. With exceptional budgeting, I could get everythingpaid. But I drove many beater car that didn't understand my budgeting system and repeatedly I was trying to deal with costly repairs or find something else to drive.
My car insurance rate was very high because of my credit rating, not because of my driving record. My cars got very low mileage and I bought oil by the case.
Yes I did get some school fees waives, but school supplies, especially as the kids hit junior high and above, were still there.
As hard as I tried to get everything paid on time, I ended up late on some bills when money was diverted to handle another crisis. Then you had to come up with more money to pay late fees and penalties.
Lucky for me is that I had the understanding about avoiding payday loans and rent to own places that prey on the poor. I had some great friends who were there at some critical times to give my a boost or a loan or buy groceries in some of my lowest moments. I was given many pairs of boots to help me along the way.
I was also the beneficiary of the Vocational Rehabilitation program that helped pay for me to go back and earn a degree. It was another bootstrap that I didn't have to start with.
With that help I was finally able to erase the mountain of debt and begin to give back to our society as I pay taxes and volunteer.
I was luckier than many to have more to start with, but my desire to improve my lot in life is definitely not the exception. I was close friends with many single moms trying to get out of the poverty cycle and they all were just as determined, but some had less to work with from the beginning and didn't make it.
Our "welfare" system may still need reforming, but we need to do it in a way to make it possible for it to be a temporary solution to a lifetime. As a nation we need to remember our commitment to human rights and dignity right here in our own back yard.


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Norwalk virus was first identified as the cause of an outbreak of gastroenteritis among children at a school in Norwalk, Ohio – and among their teachers and their families.
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Events interpreted as aversive tend to elicit effects that influence our response. So if an average individual is in a casino gambling and he or she is on a losing streak the response is likely to be to stop gambling–withdrawal. Generally speaking the purpose of the response is so that the individual will have money left over to get home. This sort of response, however, is bad for business and casinos are doing something about it.
What can casinos do to keep me gambling my money, you ask? A Radiolab reporter found that, for starters, casino workers can be very nice to you in effect giving you a positive experience. The next thing casinos can do is reward you with, not money (they keep that), but with random gifts such as gift cards etc. These gifts are not of major significance by any means but make a whole lot of difference in the long run. So much so, that the casinos are making the practice standard protocol for the purpose of keeping their customers returning to the gambling table.
How the effect works: van Steenbergen et al., (2009) found that randomly rewarding participants in a conflict adaptation task did not affect their performance, a negative effect was found for those that did not get rewarded or even lost. The reward in this context is perceived as attenuating the negative effect or experience of the event. The idea is that the effect of losing while gambling can be counteracted by rewarding customers with other smaller gifts leading to a more pleasing experience.
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Van Steenbergen, Band, & Hommel (2009). Reward Counteracts Conflict Adaptation: Evidence for a role of affect in the executive control.


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The Kingdom of Morocco lies at the northwest edge of the Maghreb region of North Africa, strategically located on the Atlantic Ocean at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.
In the late 19th century, after centuries of rule by Muslim dynasties, Morocco fell under European influence and was colonized by both Spain and France, from which it finally won its independence in 1956. It claims and has de facto control over most of the disputed Western Sahara territory.
Since coming to power in 1999, King Mohammed VI has introduced economic and social reforms, including a new constitution drafted in response to Arab Spring protests.
Scroll below to learn more about Morocco using our article archive and chronology of breaking news.
Chronology of Coverage
Oct. 12, 2015
Imprisonment of Moroccan journalist Hicham Mansouri is product of campaign of press intimidation begun year ago by country's monarchy; critics of government of King Mohammed VI warn that campaign is ongoing and may be intensifying. MORE
Oct. 2, 2015
Lawyer for former Guantanamo Bay detainee Yunis Abdurrahman Shokuri says Moroccan government is breaking pledge to United States that it would release and not prosecute him; credibility of such pledges is key to efforts to close prison. MORE
Aug. 20, 2015
Mona Eltahawy Op-Ed article expresses indignation over Egypt's jailing of belly dancer Reda al-Fouly on charges of 'inciting debauchery'; berates Egypt, Sudan and Morocco for pursuing moral indecency cases in quest to control women's bodies at time when extremist groups present fare more worrisome threat; calls for elimination of Middle Eastern morality laws that serve only hypocrites and misogynists. MORE
Jul. 26, 2015
Laila Lalami Lives essay recounts how her upbringing in Morocco instilled in her an attachment to khamsa charms, which are meant to ward off evil eye, if not a complete belief in their powers. MORE
Jun. 4, 2015
Mustapha Khalfi, Morocco's communications minister, defends decision to ban Nabil Ayouch film Much Loved, which depicts prostitutes servicing Saudi clients in Marrakesh. MORE
Apr. 11, 2015
Thirty-three people are killed and seven injured in southern Morocco when bus filled with young athletes collides with tanker truck. MORE
Apr. 11, 2015
Spanish judge orders arrest and extradition of 11 Moroccan former military and political officials on charges of genocide for killings and torture of Sahrawi people in former Spanish protectorate of Western Sahara between 1976 and 1991; ruling is in tradition of Spain's universal justice law, which allows high court to hear cases of human rights violations committed anywhere in world. MORE
Apr. 1, 2015
Hicham Mansouri, investigative journalist writing piece on electronic surveillance in Morocco, is found guilty by Moroccan court of adultery and starting a brothel and receives 10-month sentence and $4,340 fine. MORE
Feb. 23, 2015
Tifariti Journal; Western Sahara has seen no fighting in 24 years under United Nations-monitored cease-fire between Morocco and anticolonial resistance movement Polisario Front, but desire for independence among people in Polisario territory is rising. MORE
Feb. 12, 2015
Moroccan security forces arrest hundreds of African migrants in country's north in attempt to keep them from crossing illegally into Spain. MORE
Feb. 8, 2015
Seth Sherwood travel article on seven-day visit to southern Morocco, area less populated and more expansive than country's north, steeped in history and blanketed by Sahara Desert. MORE
Jan. 18, 2015
Former kickboxing world champion Zakaria Moumni files lawsuit against Moroccan officials for allegedly using war against terrorism and harsh Central Intelligence Agency tactics as cover for torture and atrocity; human rights groups say Morocco is attacking opposition by using former CIA interrogation sites in the country to torture dissenters; Moroccan authorities deny allegations. MORE
Jan. 4, 2015
Melena Ryzik travel article on visit to artsy, bucolic town of Chefchaouen, nestled in northern Morocco's Rif Mountains. MORE
Dec. 27, 2014
Egypt will not show biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings because it asserts movie has historical falsehoods; Morocco has also banned film's distribution. MORE
Nov. 25, 2014
Memo from Melilla; Spanish authorities face novel legal challenge by human rights groups about border fences between Morocco and Spanish enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta; case rests on premise that some or all of the three fences that mark border are on Spanish soil and migrants are entitle to legal counsel, asylum claims or deportation proceedings for just being in proximity of fences. MORE
Nov. 15, 2014
Soccer Roundup; Equatorial Guinea agrees to host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations after Morocco refused, citing fear of the possible spread of Ebola; other soccer news noted. MORE
Nov. 12, 2014
Confederation of African Football removes Morocco as host of 2015 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament, and expels it from participating in biennial championship after Moroccan officials sought to delay event for six months or a year due to concerns about spread of Ebola. MORE
Sep. 28, 2014
Elaine Glusac reviews Riad Star, three-story bed-and-breakfast in Marrakesh, Morocco, that was once the home of singer Josephine Baker. MORE
Aug. 16, 2014
Spanish analysts say surge in migrants attempting to slip into country by sea from Morocco was orchestrated by Morocco; episode underscored importance of Morocco in controlling illegal migration into Spain. MORE
Jun. 19, 2014
Prime Min Abdelilah Benkirane of Morocco tells Parliament that women would be better off at home than in the workplace, setting off alarm in a country that has seen slow but steady gains in women's rights; reaction on social networks and in the Moroccan news media is swift and heated; political rivals say his comments reveal the true agenda of his conservative Islamist party, the Justice and Development Party. MORE
Jun. 12, 2014
Moroccan ruler King Mohammed VI has not lived up to his promises of complete overhaul of past undemocratic practices, more freedom and respect for human rights; pro-democracy activists and journalists have faced increasing repression, as the government tries to tame an opposition emboldened by the 2011 Arab revolutions; Mohammed allowed the creation of a new Constitution, but many say change is purely cosmetic. MORE
May. 10, 2014
Saturday Profile of Moroccan Prince Moulay Hicham El Alaoui, whose public support for democracy has put him at odds with his family; his autobiography Journal d'un Prince Banni, or Diary of a Banished Prince, which offers political criticism and rare glimpse of Moroccan royal family, is causing a stir. MORE
Apr. 12, 2014
Saturday Profile of Moroccan author and director Abdellah Taia, who is one of few Moroccans to publicly declare that he is homosexual;Taia's film Salvation Army has been screened in Tangier, and film gives the Arab world its first on-screen gay protagonist. MORE
Apr. 4, 2014
Spanish and Moroccan police thwart new attempt by at least 100 African migrants to scale border fences and enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla. MORE
Mar. 31, 2014
Melilla Journal; Morocco's 'mule ladies' haul back-breaking packages filled with Spanish goods across border for as little as $20 per week; conditions have become even more dangerous as hard economic times push men into the job; women exemplify stark contrast between the wealth of Europe and the desperation of Africa. MORE
Mar. 29, 2014
Spanish officials say about 800 African migrants tried to climb over barbed-wire fences to enter Spanish enclave of Melilla from Morocco. MORE
Mar. 23, 2014
Look column presents photos taken by Amroise Tezenas of the medinas of cities in Morocco. MORE
Mar. 17, 2014
Morocco Journal; women in Morocco say gender equality remains far off in their country, despite policy measures aimed at guaranteeing parity; some point to Islam-influenced inheritance law section of family code stating that male relatives receive double the inheritance of women; some supporters of women's rights assert that change is inevitable. MORE
Mar. 7, 2014
About 80,000 African migrants are heading for Spain's two enclaves along Moroccan coast, leaving Spain struggling to keep them out; enclaves have long been seen by migrants as way to reach promise of Europe without having to attempt treacherous Mediterranean crossing; Spanish Interior Min Jorge Fernandez Diaz says situation is problem not only for Spain, but for all of Europe. MORE
Feb. 28, 2014
Melilla Journal; Africans fleeing grim situations at home are trying to breach barrier Spain erected to separate its enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta from Morocco; enclaves offer only land border between promise of Europe and despair of Africa; influx has raised alarm in Europe, both because of increased numbers of migrants and because of injuries they have sustained at hands of authorities trying to keep them out. MORE
Feb. 22, 2014
Spain's Interior Ministry posts videos online showing police officers firing rubber bullets as African migrants swarm into Spanish territory from Morocco; ministry denies, however, that officers' actions contributed to the drownings of 15 migrants. MORE
Jan. 24, 2014
Imider Journal; inhabitants of Imider, Morocco, have established settlement in nearby Atlas Mountains to protest silver mining industry's use of precious water supplies and resulting pollution; protesters have occupied hilltop since climbing it to cut water supply to Imiter Mettalurgic Company. MORE
Jan. 24, 2014
Moroccan Parliament votes unanimously to eliminate law that allows man convicted of statutory rape to escape punishment if he marries his under-age victim; move comes two years after 16-year-old Amina Filali was forced to marry her rapist and subsequently committed suicide. MORE
Aug. 6, 2013
Moroccan officials, in apparent bureaucratic mix-up, pardon 48 Spanish prisoners, including man convicted of raping children; had previously been asked by Spain to pardon 18 Spaniards convicted in Morocco and let 30 others return to serve out their prison terms; episode embarrasses both nations, prompting rare protests in Morocco and ultimately successful scramble to find freed pedophile. MORE
May. 9, 2013
Far from Morocco's well-trodden tourist route lies Taroudant, a remote market town where a colorful group of expats have create a most stylish haven. MORE
Dec. 11, 2012
Growing number of Moroccans are questioning whether Arab Spring brought only cosmetic changes to their government, and whether King Mohammed VI will give up any power, despite moderate Islamist party of Prime Min Abdelilah Benkirane winning plurality in parliamentary elections. (Series: The New Islamists) MORE
Oct. 30, 2012
Village of Ain Leuh, Morocco, once known for its thriving sex trade, has grown quiet since group of men known as the Islamists organized a campaign to drive prostitution from town; some locals see shift as triumph of the Arab Spring, while others fear the influence of fundamentalist Islam, and danger of citizens taking the law into their own hands. MORE
Sep. 4, 2012
Officials say that 160 illegal migrants tried to break into a fenced-off Spanish enclave on the North African coast; migrants tried to breach two sections of the fence between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla, with about 10 succeeding in entering Spanish territory. MORE
May. 16, 2012
Group of Islamists who say they are being unfairly detained in Morocco are staging hunger strikes to put more pressure on the country's new government to release them. MORE
Feb. 15, 2012
Moroccan court convicts Abdelsamad Haydour, a student, of 'violating the sacred values' of the kingdom, sentencing him to three years in prison after a video posted online showed him criticizing King Mohammed VI for oppressing his countrymen. MORE
Jan. 20, 2012
Five unemployed men in Rabat, Morocco, set themselves on fire as part of widespread protests over lack of jobs, especially among university graduates. MORE
Jan. 12, 2012
Moderate Islamic party of Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane, after less than two months in power, is pushing to relax strict abortion laws. MORE
Jan. 11, 2012
Maria Damanaki, European commissioner for maritime affairs and fisheries, pledges to work for a new fishing treaty with Morocco after previous agreement was dropped by the European Parliament over concerns of overfishing and other issues. MORE
Jan. 4, 2012
Ruling coalition in Morocco forms a new government granting top positions to Islamist Justice and Development Party, but also keeps allies of King Mohammed VI in powerful positions. MORE
Dec. 26, 2011
Survey of mobile operators in Europe, Morocco and Thailand finds that many provide poor or weak protection from illicit surveillance and identity theft. MORE
Nov. 30, 2011
Morocco's King Mohammed VI appoints as prime minister Abdellilah Benkirane, head of the moderate Islamist party. MORE
Nov. 27, 2011
Moderate Islamist group Justice and Development Party appears to have won plurality of vote in Morocco's parliamentary elections; under country's new Constitution, King Mohammed VI will be required to choose a prime minister from the party and give group the right to lead a coalition government. MORE
Nov. 25, 2011
Moroccan voters will go to the polls to pick a new Parliament in the first election since constitutional changes proposed by King Mohammed VI, who issued the proposal under pressure from the Arab Spring uprisings. MORE
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Morocco, a monarchy that cultivates a pro-democracy image, is increasingly trying to intimidate journalists and democracy advocates, threatening them with criminal charges.
October 12, 2015, Monday
Ex-Guantánamo Prisoner Said to Be Held by Morocco
Morocco appears to be violating diplomatic assurances about how it would treat a Guantánamo detainee who was recently transferred by the United States.
October 2, 2015, Friday
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Yunis Abdurrahman Shokuri's transfer was a small sign that the Obama administration is still trying to close the prison, despite opposition from Congress and bureaucratic turbulence.
September 18, 2015, Friday
French Publisher Won't Print Book on Moroccan King After Authors' Arrest
The two authors have been charged with blackmail and extortion on accusations they demanded 2 million euros to keep the book unpublished, which they deny.
September 2, 2015, Wednesday
Morocco: 14 Arrested in Joint Antiterrorism Raids
At least 14 people were arrested Tuesday in Morocco and Spain on suspicion of belonging to a cell that recruited fighters for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
August 26, 2015, Wednesday
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The Middle East's Morality Police
Authoritarian regimes' favorite trick is to rally conservative support by prosecuting women on trumped-up charges of indecency.
August 20, 2015, Thursday
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August 4, 2015, Tuesday
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Richard Christiansen and Vanessa Holden's Trip to Morocco
The founder of Chandelier Creative and former senior Vice President of West Elm document the first stop on their three-week trip around the world searching for creative inspiration.
August 3, 2015, Monday
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July 26, 2015, Sunday
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Official Name: Kingdom of Morocco
Capital: Rabat (Current local time)
Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
Heads of State: Mohammed VI, King of Morocco | Abdelilah Benkirane
Population: 32.9 million
GDP Per Capita: $3,200
Currency: Moroccan Dirham
Website: maroc.ma
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Alice Angus
I am an artist and co-director of Proboscis, my work includes works on paper video and fine art textiles and fabrics which can be seen at the AEA website. I'm interested in the social, cultural, natural histories and heritage of places, with a particular interest in landscape and environment. I often work in collaboration and create projects in response to a particular location or question. The work ranges from larger curatorial, collaborative frameworks to individual commissions, participation and research.
Current and Recent Projects
Bikes and Bloomers (2013) – a commission to create textiles for the Freedom of Movement project by Katrina Jungnickel and Goldsmiths University of London.
Hidden Families (2012 – current) – an AHRC research collaboration with Royal Holloway, NEPACS and Action for Prisoners Families.
Storyweir (2012 – current) – commissioned by Exlab2012, Bridport Arts Centre and PVA medialab, working with Cultural Geographers from Exeter University and National Trust, public artworks, live video and music events, exhibitions and engagement for Hive Beach, Dorset and Bridport Arts Centre for the 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
Pinning our Hopes (2011) – a series of drawings and fabric designs for garments created with Mrs Jones, for the exhibition Fifties, Fashion and Emerging Feminism.
Pallion Ideas Exchange (2012) – project with researchers at Royal Holloway, University of London's Information Security Group to co-design an ideas exchange with a local community in Pallion, a former shipbuilding community.
As It Comes (2010) – A project in Lancaster exploring the role of independent shops and traders commissioned by Mid Pennine Arts.
100 Views of Worthing Pier: Tall Tales, Ghosts and Imaginings ( 2010) – commissioned by artistsandmakers.comPublic Spaces:
Local Places (2010) – works on paper commissioned by the Empty Shops Network Tour to respond to Brixton and Coventry Market.
Public Spaces: Local Places (2010) – commissioned by the Empty Shops Network Tour to respond to Granville Arcade, Brixton and Coventry Indoor Market.
In Good Heart (2010) – works on paper from a collaboration with Dodolab on Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Landscapes in Dialogue (2010) – works on paper for reflecting on my residency in Ivvavik National Park in Arctic Canada.
Birmingham Total Place (2010) – Proboscis commissioned by Birmingham City Council in response to conversations with parents and early years workers.
With our Ears to the Ground (2009) – Proboscis commissioned by Green Heart Partnership with Hertfordshire County Council.
At The Waters Edge: Grand River Sketchbook (2008) – video and work on paper commissioned by Render for the atrium of the University of Waterloo School of Architecture, Ontario.
Being in Common (2008/09) – Proboscis was commissioned by Haring Woods Studio for Gunpowder Park, London for the Art of Common Space project.
Sutton Grapevine (2008/09) – Proboscis was commissioned by ADeC (Arts Development in East Cambridgeshire) to research online and offline experiences in a rural community where there is a lack of cultural spaces.
Perception Peterborough (2008) – a creative visioning project to develop solutions to the challenges Peterborough faces in the next 15-20 years. Proboscis was commissioned, with Haring Woods Studio, by Peterborough City Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council East, Sport England and East of England Development Agency.
Lattice::Sydney (2008) – Proboscis led, with Information and Cultural Exchange and the British Council in Sydney, a workshop with Western Sydney creative practitioners. Part of the British Councils Creative City project.
Social Tapestries (2004/07) – a major Proboscis research programme exploring the benefits and costs of knowledge mapping and sharing (public authoring) for everyday life.
Topographies and Tales (2004/09) –A film, a two day lab and residencies in Canada and Scotland, with Joyce Majiski.
Artist in Residence (2005) – Klondike Institute for Art and Culture, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada.
Navigating History (2004/05) – Proboscis collaborated with curator Deborah Smith to bring to light local history collections through 11 commissions. Funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council England, Creative Partnerships and local authorities.
Artist in the Park (2003) – Parks Canada Residency in Ivvavik National Park, Northern Yukon, Canada.
Urban Tapestries (2003/04) – Urban Tapestries was a major Proboscis project combining mobile and internet technologies with geographic information systems and collaborating across industry, academic research, communities and arts.
Landscape and identity; Language and Territory (2002) a partnership with InIVA (Institute of International Visual Arts, London).


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Recent US headlines regarding the reinstatement of NFL player Michael Vick, convicted of participating in a dog-fighting ring, raise a number of questions about animal rights and how we attempt to understand and treat animal abusers.
As the introduction for the most recent Journal of Social Issues (JSI) states, "virtually all societies" make use of and have relationships with nonhuman animals — as companions, for work, as a source of food, etc. But these relationships are complex and raise a number of ethical and psychological issues.
For example, research has shown that we often benefit — both psychologically and physiologically — from companionship with animals. Perhaps it is this presumption, and the idea that we should care for and protect our companions that elicits such emotional responses from deviant (i.e. abusive) behavior. Ascione & Shapiro (2009, JSI) report on interventions, such as AniCare, that build on these ideas and "intimate justice theory" to work with those convicted of animal abuse. Researchers are also considering how our understanding of animal abuse can inform work on domestic abuse, and vice versa. Such questions have even resulted in the establishment of a new field — anthrozoology — to formally investigate human-animal interactions.
In what ways has animal use changed in our societies as technology has developed? Do you think findings from animal abuse studies can be generalized to other areas of abuse and abuse interventions?
New Perspectives on Human-Animal Interactions: Theory, Policy, and Research, Journal of Social Issues.
Read more on the rise of dogfighting subculture (warning: images of recovering dogs)


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How to Make and Shape Homemade Croissants
It's probably a good thing that croissants are so fussy to make or we'd be eating them every day. As it is, the whole process of making the croissant dough, laminating it with butter, shaping, and baking is at least a two-day affair. But, friends, it is so worth it. You'll never have better croissants than the ones you make yourself and eat fresh from the oven. And here's how to do it.
What You Need
Croissant Recipe: We whole-heartedly recommend the croissant recipe from Tartine Bread by Chad Robertson. It's easy to follow and makes some of the best croissants we've ever had.
If you aren't able to get your hands on a copy of this book, we recommend this recipe:
• Classic Croissants from Fine Cooking
One batch croissant dough
Cold butter (as specified in your recipe)
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon whole or 2% milk
Rolling pin, preferably a french-style rolling pin without handles
Bench scraper
Pizza cutter or a sharp knife
Baking sheet
Silpat or parchment
Pastry brush
1. Prepare the Dough: Follow your recipe to prepare the dough. Remember, an overnight rest in the refrigerator will improve the flavor and texture of any dough.
2. Prepare the Butter Block: Just before you're ready to start laminating the dough, pound the cold butter to make it pliable. Without this step, the butter could break and shatter as you try to fold it into the dough.
The Tartine recipe (which we picture above) calls for cutting the cold butter into pieces, but after trying this, we find it easier to leave the sticks whole. Pound the butter with your rolling pin, smacking it flat and then gathering it back into a pile with a bench scraper. If your recipe doesn't already specify this, working about 1/4 cup of flour into your butter during pounding can help make it easier. If you see the butter starting to melt, wrap it in parchment paper and refrigerate it for 10 minutes.
The butter is ready when it stays together in a cohesive mass and is easily folded, but still feels cool to the touch. Shape it into rough square, wrap it in parchment paper, and refrigerate while you roll out the dough.
3. Roll Out the Dough: Roll the croissant dough into a rectangle double the size of your butter block. If you've been chilling the dough in the refrigerator, you can roll it out directly from the fridge without waiting for it to warm.
4. Seal the Butter Inside the Dough: Place the butter block to one side of the rectangle, making sure to leave a inch or so of dough as a border around the edge. Fold the dough over the butter and gently press the edges closed. (In classic French baking, you would put the butter block in the middle of the dough and fold the corners inward instead. We've tried both ways and either works fine.)
5. Begin Laminating the Dough: Turn the dough 90° and roll it out so that it's about the same width as your rolling pin and a few inches longer in length. Fold the top toward the middle and the bottom up, as if you were folding a letter. Wrap in plastic or parchment and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour and no more than 1 hour (or the butter will get too cold). This is your first "turn" of the dough.
Repeat this turn 5 more times for a total of 6 turns, remembering to rotate 90° between each turn. Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes every 2 turns, or between every turn if your kitchen is very warm. After the final turn, chill the dough for for an hour before shaping.
6. Roll Out the Dough and Shape: Roll the chill dough out to a rectangle roughly 1/2-inch thick. Using a bench scraper, pizza cutter, or sharp knife, slice it lengthwise (the long way) down the middle. Cut each half into 6-8 equal triangles. Roll up each triangle, starting at the wide end. Transfer the rolls to baking sheets and space them about 2 inches apart.
7. Let the Croissants Rise: Let the croissants proof (rise) until they are about 50% larger in size. They should look puffy and you'll be able to see the layers in the cut edges.
Alternatively, you can refrigerate the croissants overnight to develop their flavor and let them proof in the morning. And to save yourself a lot of labor in the wee hours if you're planning on serving these for breakfast!
8. Bake the Croissants: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Whisk together the egg and milk in a bowl, and brush each of the croissants with a thin coating.
Bake until the croissants are deep golden brown, very crisp, and feel light when you pick one up, about 30 minutes. Rotate the trays halfway through baking.
9. Let Cool and Eat! Let the croissants cool for a few minutes and then eat right away. They are at their very best straight out of the oven. Leftovers can be re-crisped in a toaster oven or for a few minutes in a warm oven.
Additional Notes:
• Add fillings just before rolling the croissants (Chocolate! Fruit preserves! Ham and cheese!). Place a small amount of the filling on the widest part of the croissant and roll it up into the dough.
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Spend time in the company of Andrew Veiga and youŌĆÖll discover why this young man possesses such a keen sense of direction. The course he mapped out is so precise, with every last detail accounted for, that itŌĆÖs easy to confuse him for a cartographer rather than a high school student-athlete whose forte is baseball.
Veiga has cast an eye toward the future, yet heŌĆÖs just as mindful of the present. Both ends are properly secured, thanks to adhering to a step-by-step process that he felt would provide him with the best opportunity to succeed and thrive. Keeping his finger on the pulse regarding everything that materialized over a short period, Veiga unabashedly admits that these days, heŌĆÖs perfectly content.
Elaborate preamble aside, itŌĆÖs rare to see someone in this fast-paced world actually take the time to carefully consider all avenues before putting words or thoughts into action. Veiga did, and because he didnŌĆÖt rush to judgment, the senior has a roster spot waiting for him at the University of Albany, a Division I school that resides in the America East Conference. Sliding on a Great Danes jersey will come on the heels of what will be an abbreviated stint with the Lincoln High ŌĆś9ŌĆÖ this spring.
ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs awesome,ŌĆØ smiled Veiga while sitting at a table inside CumberlandŌĆÖs Upper Deck Baseball Academy late last week. ŌĆ£I basically have to pass my classes, have fun this senior year, and IŌĆÖm all set.ŌĆØ
Considering weŌĆÖre talking about someone with a stellar 3.7 GPA and has taken AP and honors classes, Veiga probably wonŌĆÖt lose any sleep over graduating on time. Recruited as a pitcher, the well-built 6-foot-3 lefthander also considered URI and Siena. He took an official visit to Albany in early December and committed to the program a week later.
Much of VeigaŌĆÖs interaction with Albany was handled through Drew Pearce, who doubles as the programŌĆÖs pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. Last year, Pearce came to Rhode Island specifically to see Veiga throw on a mound indoors. Apparently, those sessions ŌĆö Veiga was never informed by Pearce what his fastball was clocked at, though he mentioned he registered 85 miles per hour on the radar gun last autumn ŌĆö coupled with a glowing endorsement carried a lot of weight.
Spreading the gospel on VeigaŌĆÖs behalf was Idris Liasu, the former Upper Deck Post 86 mentor and a one-time college assistant at Siena and URI. ŌĆ£He basically got me in with Albany,ŌĆØ notes the 12th grader. ŌĆ£Everything just felt right. (Pearce) is very inviting and seems like he knows a lot about the game, and I know I can definitely improve with him and the team.ŌĆØ
Not long after hitching his wagon to the Great Danes, Veiga was faced with another important decision. Enrolled at St. Raphael Academy, he started to lend credence to the idea about finishing high school at Lincoln. As fate would have it, Veiga went to Lincoln as a freshman before transferring to SRA during his sophomore year.
Returning to his roots would not come hassle free. Since he wasnŌĆÖt changing his living address, Veiga would be forced to sit out one half of the LionsŌĆÖ league games in compliance with the Rhode Island Interscholastic LeagueŌĆÖs transfer policy. With baseball utilizing an 18-game league slate, Veiga would have to wait until LincolnŌĆÖs 10th game before officially toeing the rubber.
Prior to taking the plunge, Veiga sought counsel from Pearce. The recruit explained to the college coach his rationale for switching schools in the middle of his senior year. Once Pearce gave him his blessing, Veiga embarked on the next step.
ŌĆ£Basically just to save money. IŌĆÖd rather put that money toward college tuition,ŌĆØ responded Veiga when asked about departing St. Raphael. ŌĆ£I talked to the Albany coach before anything even happened. He said it was fine with him. I definitely called him first just to see what he thought about it before telling anyone else.ŌĆØ
The first day of the second semester at Lincoln High served as VeigaŌĆÖs official return to familiar hallways. ŌĆ£It was kind of weird, like, ŌĆśWhoa, heŌĆÖs back.ŌĆÖ After that, it was like nothing changed. EveryoneŌĆÖs very happy to have me back.ŌĆØ
Barring any rainouts, LincolnŌĆÖs 10th league game is May 3 against defending state champion Bishop Hendricken. Naturally, the date is already circled on VeigaŌĆÖs calendar. In the interim, he will keep busy by throwing simulated games and serving as a pseudo pitching coach to teammates such as fellow lefty Matt Kinch.
Once his penance is complete, he hopes to serve as the equivalent to a midseason acquisition thatŌĆÖs brought aboard with bigger and grandiose plans in mind.
ŌĆ£(Lincoln second-year head coach Andy Hallam) is definitely going to make sure I get my work in. HeŌĆÖs not going to forget about me,ŌĆØ Veiga notes. ŌĆ£If weŌĆÖre doing well in the first half of the season, hopefully I can make us even better and get us to McCoy (Stadium, site of the finals). ThatŌĆÖs our goal.ŌĆØ
When heŌĆÖs not on the mound, Veiga will patrol first base. At St. Raphael, he was a two-time Second Team All-Division selection, laurels based predominately on his hitting skills (he would routinely hit third in SRAŌĆÖs lineup). As the SaintsŌĆÖ ace pitcher, the southpaw earned his stripes last May 17 when he tossed a complete game eight-hitter with nine strikeouts against Cumberland.
Now that time is somewhat standing still, Veiga can look at what the past few months have yielded and take comfort in knowing he was able to complete everything on his terms.
ŌĆ£It hasnŌĆÖt completely sunk in that my season starts a little later. Other than that, IŌĆÖm happy,ŌĆØ he said.
Taking the time to remember
Naturally, there was hesitation on Peter BertheletteŌĆÖs part. A succession plan to follow Skee Carter as Burrillville HighŌĆÖs head baseball coach was never even a consideration, mainly because Berthelette imagined that when the day arrived that Carter felt comfortable in calling it a career, the long-time assistant would also orchestrate a similar exit.
ŌĆ£I never had aspirations to become a head coach,ŌĆØ said Berthelette. ŌĆ£I just enjoyed coaching with Skee, and as long as Skee continued on, I would continue as well.ŌĆØ
CarterŌĆÖs sudden passing due to a heart attack he suffered on Jan. 2 changed the dynamic. After careful deliberation, Berthelette informed Burrillville athletic director John Abbate that he planned to apply for the top varsity position after spending the previous 18 seasons as CarterŌĆÖs top dugout lieutenant. BertheletteŌĆÖs appointment was confirmed at a mid-February school committee meeting.
ŌĆ£I want to make sure that I can give these kids a pretty good experience, and hopefully I can do that,ŌĆØ said Berthelette, regarding this passing of the torch as being another in a long list of fitting tributes to the late beloved Broncos coach. ŌĆ£IŌĆÖm certainly hoping I can do justice to the kind of program that Skee always ran.ŌĆØ
To that end, BurrillvilleŌĆÖs baseball program will pay homage to CarterŌĆÖs legacy prior to next TuesdayŌĆÖs Division II opener at Eccleston Field. In fitting fashion, Mount St. Charles will serve as that dayŌĆÖs opponent (Mounties coach Tom Seaver expressed his fondness for Carter in a touching and poignant letter that ran in this newspaper on Jan. 6).
Berthelette says that the pregame on-field ceremony will take place along one of the baselines and conclude with CarterŌĆÖs son, Chris, and grandson, Aidan, throwing out the first pitch. The honoring will continue when the Broncos take their cuts in the bottom of the first inning.
ŌĆ£IŌĆÖve told (Abbate) that thereŌĆÖs no way I can step into SkeeŌĆÖs coaching box in the first inning of that game,ŌĆØ said Berthelette. ŌĆ£In sort of a quiet tribute to him, weŌĆÖre going to leave the third base coachesŌĆÖ box open. I donŌĆÖt know how legal that is, but IŌĆÖm not stepping in that box right away.ŌĆØ
In addition, BurrillvilleŌĆÖs hats will feature CarterŌĆÖs jersey number (55) on the side. Commemorative patches are in the process of being sewn on all the varsity uniforms, both home and away.


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A last-minute decision by the state Board of Regents has given would-be teachers in Potsdam and across the state a second chance to receive certification, even if they failed the first time.
Last weeks decision allows education students who failed the controversial Education Teacher Performance Assessment, or EdTPA, to receive temporary certification if they pass an older exam.
A challenging test, the EdTPA aims to bring more rigor to the teacher certification process. It requires students to create a portfolio highlighting their work along with a video of themselves teaching in a classroom.
The test drew criticism from administrators, professors and unions, who said the program had been implemented too quickly without enough time to test it.
It was set to become an official requirement May 1, but the Board of Regents decision pushed the start date to July 1, 2015.
Students still will have to take the EdTPA, and those who receive certification without it will have to retake the test before the 2015 deadline.
It essentially gives students a safety net, during this time of transition, so if they take it and fail it theyre not be completely up the creek, said Peter S. Brouwer, dean of education and professional studies at SUNY Potsdam.
At SUNY Potsdam, 72 percent of students passed the EdTPA last semester and 80 percent succeeded this semester, about the same rate as students statewide.
This is not as dire as predictions made by the United University Professions union, which said failure rates could be as high as 40 percent. However, it is nowhere near the 98 percent pass rate scored by SUNY Potsdam students on the old exam.
Mr. Brouwer said he would have preferred the EdTPA requirement to be implemented more slowly in the first place. But he appreciates the states leeway to help students caught in the transitional period.
I dont think it hurts anyone, he said. I guess the one group it hurts is the group that took the EdTPA, failed it and paid the money to take it again.
The EdTPA costs $300, while the old test is $89.
Jamie F. Dangler, statewide vice president for academics for United University Professions, called the decision an important first step.
We want high standards, but we have to do it right, she said.
The Board of Regents decision also created a task force which will spend the next year scrutinizing the EdTPA to consider whether any changes should be made.
Ms. Dangler said the test has not been studied properly. Professional educators need to play a larger role in its use, she said.
She said it might work better as a test for graduate students rather than undergraduates.
We have a lot of work to do over the next year in order to address the problem, she said. Nobody has established the predictive validity of the EdTPA.
Mr. Brouwer said he supports a more rigorous certification process. The problem is not with the EdTPA, he said, but with how quickly it was implemented. He said unions have been overly negative in their assessment of the EdTPA, but he commended them for persuading the state to delay it.
Theyre crying Chicken Little in terms of what they think the impact is going to be, but they are the ones putting the pressure on, he said.
State Education Department Commissioner John B. King Jr. defended the EdTPA in a statement while acknowledging the need for a safety net.
Weve raised the bar for the teaching profession and at the same time weve ensured a smooth transition for teachers who have worked so hard to join the profession, he said.
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[Title]Standup 19 October, 2009
Pretty tame for my first day as the Standup Blogger for Pivotal Labs. I think the other Pivots were taking it easy on me today.
REE is a must. Even for 64bit. It's upgraded to 1.8.7, and got MBARI patches. About 30% extra speed, more memory saved.
While I couldn't yet build a version for FreeBSD, it works like a charm on Linux and OSX (I don't know about Solaris, sorry).
I can confirm that REE does work on OpenSolaris 2009.06
+1 for REE. Cut response time to 40% of MRI for us after tuning GC.