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2014 marks 70th Anniversary of the Bretton Woods Monetary Conference
by Edith Tucker
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The Omni Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods looks as impressive today as it when 730 delegates from 44 nations arrived at this remote location in July 1944 for an international monetary conference to try to ensure post-war financial stability across the globe. The Fabyan railroad station where many foreigners arrived by train was apparently dubbed "the Tower of Babel on wheels." (Photo by Edith Tucker) (
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August 19, 2014
2014 marks 70th Anniversary of the Bretton Woods Monetary Conference
By Edith Tucker
This summer marks the 70th Anniversary of the three-week-long Bretton Woods Monetary Conference that started on July 1, 1944, at the Mount Washington Hotel. The name of the small New Hampshire town drew delegates from 44 nations to make it a truly international Conference has become shorthand for "enlightened globalization," according to economist Benn Steil, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
The hotel, now named the Omni Mount Washington Hotel, is one of two historic Grand Hotels in the North Country that remains open.
Wealthy visitors patronized the hotel from the time it first opened its doors in 1902, but hosting the monetary conference a year before the end of World War II provided the Grande Dame with a special cachet and a recognizable brand across the globe. The attention that the Conference brought to the hotel, the White Mountains region and to the Granite State has been of lasting importance.
"Generally, when we think about the Bretton Woods Conference, we refer to the impact it had on international economic policies and relations during and after World War II," pointed out Steve Hilliard, a Lancaster native who serves as the resort's managing director. "However, we cannot overstate the importance of the Conference on our region and The Mount Washington Hotel."
"After all," Hilliard explained, "the hotel had been closed due to the War, and was in a state of disrepair. In order to make the hotel ready to host the Conference, the U.S. government made significant repairs and painted the entire building.
"Many people think it is very possible that the Hotel might never have reopened after the War had that costly renovation not taken place.
"In addition, the hotel and our region were highlighted on the world stage which had a very positive impact on travel after the War, leading to a resurgence in post-war tourism in the region.
"Even today, we have visitors from all over the world who come to see the Gold Room where the Articles of Agreement setting up the International Monetary Fund were actually signed," the managing director pointed out.
"Right after Labor Day there is another conference featuring guests and speakers from around the world who will discuss today's international economic issues and challenges. The group hosting the conference (
) has titled it 'Bretton Woods 2014: The Founders and the Future.'"
Hilliard concluded, "So, as you can see, the legacy lives on, and we are honored to play a supporting role."
World leaders in times of financial crisis still evoke "the memory of 'Bretton Woods,' the remote New Hampshire town where representatives of forty-four nations gathered in July 1944, in the midst of the century's second great war, to do what had never been attempted before: to design a global monetary system, to be managed by an international body," Ben Steil points out in Chapter I of his award-winning re-examination of the Conference, "The Battle of Bretton Woods: John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White, and the Making of a New World Order," published in 2013 by Princeton University Press.
Steil writes, "Robust economic recovery in the 1950's and '60's served to make Bretton Woods synonymous with visionary, cooperative international reform.
"Seven decades on, at a time of great global financial and economic stress, it is perhaps not surprising that blueprints for revamping the international monetary system all hark back to Bretton Woods, and the years of Keynes-White debate that defined it."
The hotel's attitude toward sightseers or day-trippers has varied over the years, but the current management team's attitude is one of welcome, based on its pride in the hotel's very attractive appearance and offerings as well, perhaps, as its availability as an elegant wedding venue.
"We're happy to have people come to see the Gold Room where they can look at photographs taken during the Conference and the table at which documents were signed," said Director of Marketing Craig Clemmer. "They're welcome to look around the hotel's impressive lobby — originally named the Assembly Hall — and to enjoy the many photographs of the hotel's construction and various of its summer activities. And they're free to visit the Grand Ballroom where delegates from 44 countries met as well as the Conservatory, unless these two spaces have been reserved for private parties."
The hotel's famous 903-foot-long Veranda, which commands marvelous views of Mount Washington, the Presidential Range and Crawford Notch as well as the Rosebrook Range, where many of the Conference delegates enjoyed working, is also open to the public.
The hotel has restaurants that range in price from relatively modest to high end, including drinks on the Veranda.
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Bruce Dern plays Woody Grant, a booze-addled father, in 'Nebraska.' (Merie W. Wallace / AP)
Director Alexander Payne walks a fine line between condescension and affection in his latest film, �Nebraska.�
And, as usual, he comes down on the sweet side.
But only after he�s painted a fairly bleak portrait of losers and oddballs in American Midwestern farm towns. It�s obvious he loves small-town America, but he also likes to make fun of it.
Shot in rustic black-and-white, �Nebraska� follows an old alcoholic named Woody Grant (a finely grizzled Bruce Dern) who receives a sweepstakes letter in the mail and believes he has won $1 million.
His ornery wife Kate (June Squibb) tells him he�s crazy, but he keeps setting out on foot to walk from Billings, Mont., to Lincoln, Neb. to claim his prize.
His oldest son Ross (Bob Odenkirk), a TV newscaster, wants to put Woody in a home, but his other son, David (Will Forte), a lost soul who sells stereos at an appliance store, decides to humor the crotchety old man and drive him to Lincoln.
So off they go.
Along the way, Woody bangs his head while drunk, loses his false teeth and generally acts disagreeable. Finally David decides to make a stop in Woody�s hometown of Hawthorne, Neb., and reconnect with relatives. Kate and Ross come over as well, and it�s a family reunion.
Except Woody brags about the million he�s won, which stirs up all sorts of ghosts.
Payne, working from a script by Bob Nelson, fills the movie with goofy characters, from David�s lunkhead cousins to his monosyllabic uncles and foul-mouthed Kate.
But ultimately, Woody and David bond in a tight-lipped way. And even if you never quite like the old man, you feel better for him.
�Nebraska,� it turns out, isn�t as bleak as it first looks.
Rated R for some language
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It's not secret that we're psyched about the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. So while we've already seen a lot of the upcoming super 'vette in blue, gray, and even with its LS9 engine in pieces, we're excited to see up close shots of it in red and yellow. And now, thanks to some kid hanging out near Corvette HQ in… »


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Dallas Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne runs for first time since jamming his left knee Aug. 6
IRVING — Dallas Cowboys starting cornerback Morris Claiborne said he ran for the first time Wednesday since he jammed his left knee in practice Aug. 6.
Claiborne, who still hasn't returned to practice, said he'll now wait to see if any swelling develops in his left knee over night before re-evaluating what he can do Thursday in his rehabilitation.
Claiborne said he's confident he'll be ready to play in the Cowboys' season opener Sept. 8 against the Giants. He's not likely to play in either of the final two preseason games as the Cowboys continue to be cautious with the second-year player.
Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Claiborne needs preseason snaps, however.
"We'll see where he is physically," Garrett said. "He needs to practice, he needs to play. But then you say, OK, he's not healthy enough to do that, what's our next best alternative. OK, may go into a game where not as much work as you would like him to have."
Also, Cowboys second-year safety Matt Johnson said the stress reaction in his left foot/ankle is in the navicular bone, which is at the top of his foot where it meets his ankle. He said he has pain when he pushes off. Johnson won't play Saturday against Cincinnati but hopes to play in the final preseason game Thursday against Houston.
"I need to play," Johnson said.
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This bilingual wooden block set from Elegant Baby may just be the ultimate baby or toddler gift wrapped-up in one! With an educational bent, these 6-sided blocks featuring delightful hand-drawn pictures, matched up with their first letter and bilingual descriptor (english: Bike; spanish: Bicicleta) provide hours of creative play and learning fun.
For the style-conscious gift-giver, these wooden blocks bring together the beauty of a traditional toy with a retro-contemporary look. We love the eye-catching patterns and unique designs – not to mention, the super-cute illustrations of everything from a Dr. Seuss-esque vase (Jarron) to a snuggly looking Giraffe (Jirafa) – printed onto each block.
And, you can have the peace of mind that comes with knowing these block sets were cut from natural FSC wood and printed with non-toxic ink to produce a sustainable and safe gift for any child. Really…it's like the holy trinity of gift-giving.
If you're looking for the simpler, english-only option, these blocks are also available from Elegant Baby in either a blue/red or pink/green design that appeal to both babies and parents.
With a price tag of $42, these wooden block sets are perfect for just about everyone's gift-giving budget!
Check out all of elegant baby's personalized products and keep up with all baby things hip and happening at Rachel Florio-Urso
With babies spending 2/3 of their first year sleeping, few things are as important as a really good mattress. Nook has clearly taken this into close consideration with their line of beautiful non-toxic mattresses for babies and toddlers. The highly coveted Nook Pebble, a natural crib mattress (albeit premium at $599), is rife with features parents love: a unique pebbly and colourful surface, natural materials (organic wool and cotton), no off-gassing, and nano-level particles that make it stain and water resistant. And the bumps actually do serve a functional purpose – they help facilitate better airflow and temperature regulation, so baby sleeps better. Besides, it looks so good, you don't even need a mattress cover!
For those wanting to spend a little less, take a peek at the recently launched Nook Lite. Lite comes with the same great look (pebbles and great colours), but a few things have changed: the materials used aren't organic and they use a non-toxic foam core instead of natural latex. But like the pebble, it's comfortable, hypoallergenic and washable. Dual-sided too, so it's firm for babies, and softer for bigger kids. But the end result is a mattress that weighs and costs less!
Looking for some helpful mattress buying tips? Check out BabyCentre.
Photo Source: Nook.com
4 moms (with 15 kids between them), is actually a five woman company who have combined their experience and incredible smarts to great effect. Simply put, they make products that make things easier for parents. Their newest addition, the Origami, is the world's first power-folding stroller. You might have to see it to believe it, but this gorgeous little machine actually folds itself. The generator that's stored in the rear wheels is busy at work charging the stroller while you stroll. Little luxuries abound – you can charge your cell-phone, and count mileage while you walk. Plus, the Origami has daytime running lights, pathway lights for low-light conditions, and sensors that detect when a child's in the seat (so it'll never fold by accident). Talk about easy.
Available through 4moms.com for $849.99
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The Mimijumi bottle is one stylish little milking package. But don't be fooled, this is definitely not a case of form over function. Created by a superstar team: mothers, nurses, physicians, lactation experts and designers, the (very nipple-like) nipples are made from food-grade silicon and come in the three different nipple designs with various flow rates (slow/medium/fast). And mimijumi has some interesting features, like the integrated ventilation system that helps baby's digestion. All are BPA and latex-free.
The result is an exceptionally safe and natural bottle, designed to mimic (and complement) the experience of breastfeeding.
For more information, see mimijumi.com
It's easy to understand why Tegu's magnetic wooden blocks made our Top 10 Best Gifts for Kids this holiday. With their soft rounded corners and smooth finish, it's hard to keep your hands off these little gems. Made from sustainably harvested solid wood (= meant to last), these blocks have little magnets hidden inside, which makes them less likely to tumble after all that time spent making that building really, really tall! There are four different shapes: a cube, a rectangle, and short and long flattened planks.
The blocks are harvested and manufactured in Honduras, an entrepreneurial effort to stimulate the local economy. And for every tree they cut down, they plant well over 100 to replace it.
Perfect for kids 3-99. This is definitely a gift you'll feel good giving!
Guest Blogger Michelle Savin is clearly a woman of many talents: she's an eco stylist, mom, blogger, and runs Until Kara, a company she founded in 2006, that creates eco-friendly products for the nursery. She has generously agreed to share her Top Picks for baby's first year with the babyScoop. Of her list, Michelle says, "These products have changed my family's way of thinking Eco, and will hopefully be helpful to yours. Here I bring you my Top Ten Eco-Friendly favorites!."
1. Until Kara Organic Mattress
Of course my number one pick is untilKara, which is my line. We push the envelope on being one of the best organic mattresses in the U.S. We use only organic cotton and natural wool from organically raised sheep.
2. Naturepedic Organic Cotton Contoured Changing Pad
This changing pad contains a waterproof organic cotton cover that is 100% polyethylene food grade. They use organic cotton filling that is pure, natural & chemical free. This year I did a comparison versus a typical vinyl version, and this pad is so fab in comparison!
3. Little Fluffy Onesies and T-Shirts
The epitome of cuteness, each garment is 100% organic cotton and hand-printed in San Francisco using water- based inks.
4. Sophie The Giraffe
This 0+ month teether is phenomenal. It is made of all-natural rubber and is 100% phthalate free. Made in the French Alps, Sophie has been a design classic for fifty years.
5. Oeuf Cribs
Awarded best crib of 2011, Oeuf is well-known for great crib design. Made of solid birch and Eco- MDF, all their finishes are non-toxic and free of VOC's.
6. Bla Bla Dolls
Designed by Florence Wetterwald and knitted by Peruvian artisans using only 100% hand picked cotton. Each doll has its own personality and is well worth getting to know!
7. Plan Toys
All-round great toys made from non-toxic natural materials such as organic rubber wood. Such a huge selection of must-have toys: stoves, food, stackers, car repair stations, activity sets, and dollhouses!
8. Little Twig Natural Products
These safe and mild formulas are really great for babies with sensitive skin. They are made with organic and natural ingredients. Even better: they are phthalate, paraben and SLS free!
9. California Baby Skincare
A real leader in organic skincare and bath products. Their products are beautifully scented with aromatherapy, and they only use natural, raw materials.
10. Tushies Disposable Diapers and Wipes
A great alternative to cloth diapers & regular disposable diapers. This is the only natural cotton disposable diaper that is gel free!
Amidst the sea of gorgeous toys and gadgets at the ABC KidsExpo, this was one of several products that stood out for us. Made in the USA, Topozoo playsets are completely eco-friendly and, more importantly, endlessly creative for kids.
The Safari toy set (above), includes three animals made up of 5 wooden pieces. These can be mixed and matched within each set to create over 1200 custom animals. You'll find sets designed around themes sure to please any child: Dinosaurs, Owl, Dragons, Unicorns, Monsters, and Spring. And they each come with their own unique combination of wooden pieces, felt fabric add-ons, and color-and-cut-out layers.
And, priced from $14.99 – 29.99, you won't have to break the bank to add any of these toy playsets to your Christmas shopping list.
Check out the video below where we were given a brief product demonstration from Topozoo.
Beck to Nature, as the name implies, is a family-owned company in North Carolina that is committed to bringing the safest, greenest kids products to the market. You'll see from their collection, each product is beautifully simple, yet well-designed, with a decidedly modern European twist. It's hard to walk by this furniture without stopping to stare and touch…
Their firm, all-natural cradle and crib mattresses are made from 100% renewable materials, such as coconut coir and natural latex. Incredibly durable, firm and breathable (so you can sleep worry-free). The zippered mattress covers are water-repellent too!
They recently launched their sixkid furniture line — it's all about handcrafted forms, natural sustainably harvested woods, and smooth finishes. Just plain drop dead gorgeous.
For pricing and availability see Beck to Nature
All natural and made from pure rubber, the Natursutten pacifier is molded in one piece which means it is extremely hygienic and naturally much softer than silicone. And, you can rest easy knowing that there are no artificial colours, chemical softeners, parabens, PVC or phthalates. Available in two shapes and sizes so that your baby gets the "perfect fit".
This German based company designs fashion, living space, and papery products, but what we love most are their very cool wool felt accessories. A wool tea cozy, felt key chains, and most adorable is their egg cozy. Simple and sweet just the way we like it.
Not so much a new product as a perennially hot one. Created by a French toy company in 1961, Sophie's bumpy head has been chewed, bitten, cuddled and safely loved for over 40 years. Her limbs are perfectly sized, allowing little hands to get a firm hold. And better still – her beauty is all-natural; she is made from 100% natural Malaysian rubber and non-toxic paint.
It's hard to know exactly what we are putting in and on our babies bodies these days, seems only the people who make the products (or actual chemists) know for sure.
Vedababy makes products that seem refreshingly straight-forward and all-natural. Developed by pediatrician Dr. Natalie Geary, this line of bath and body products is made entirely of organic plant and fruit extracts such as — grape seed oil, aloe vera, almond oil, lavender, and green tea. You'll recognize every ingredient in their line of products…no hidden harmful chemicals with names you can't pronounce.
They have great products for mom, baby and the rest of the family too: Chocolate Mint Body Cream, Stretch Mark Cream, and Nipple Cream (which is apparently safe enough for your baby to eat). I especially like the look of their vedaBaby butt diaper cream – easy to apply and take off. What a novelty.
Calling all recessionista parents!! Here are three stylish and functional products that will also save your pocketbook.
iplay Garment Extenders
As your new baby grows, there is always a bit of sadness saying goodbye to those cute little onesies. But, with these super-smart Garment Extenders, making your baby's clothes last just a little bit longer is easy! Soft and sturdy, this little invention stretches wearing time by adding extra length to one-piece garments – and making your dollars stretch that much further.
Ikea Antilop Chair
Face it…high chairs are usually a fairly expensive purchase. But for $20, Ikea offers a super-stylish, simple, streamlined chair that is easy to clean and store.
giggle Better Basics Organic Sleepsack Wearable Blanket
Purchasing a high quality sleeping bag can be a pricey exercise. And at the $25-$30 price-point, it is next to impossible to find many options, let alone organic ones. But, thanks to the folks at giggle you can now have a 100% organic cotton sleeping bag that contains no dyes or chemicals for less than 30 bucks.
I admit it, I love to clean. I find it strangely relaxing, following my family around wiping up spills, faces and crumbs. Here are a few of my favourite cleaning products: they're as natural as possible, smell good, are inexpensive…and they work.
Made from 100% natural wood pulp fibre, these cloths from Mabu are naturally stain and bacteria-resistant. The unique design allows close to 99% of bacteria and dirt to be rinsed out without the need for detergents or soap, and they always smell clean. I throw mine in the laundry once in awhile to keep them nice and white. Perfectly soft for little faces. $17.95 for 6.
I started using Murphy Oil Soap for my wood floors, but because it works so well, it's become my all-purpose cleaner. It's a naturally gentle soap with no harsh chemicals, detergents, ammonia or bleach. Dilute it with warm water and use it everywhere. Biodegradable, bottle can be recycled. $6.49 for 32 oz. bottle.
I can't say enough about Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Lavender Dish Soap. I buy it by the box in fear that one day they will discontinue it, or run out of stock . It's rich and bubbly so you don't have to use very much, but does this product clean (apparently the secret degreasing ingredient is Soap Bark Extract)! Whatever it is, it's amazing. $4.99 or $37.61 for a case of 6.
My 3 kids hate to wear shoes in the backyard during the summer months so we spend an awful lot of time washing little black feet. The Caldrea Scrub Brush is magic. It's got a nice solid maple wood handle that's easy to hold, and a big wide area with natural tampico bristles for scrubbing (though not too hard). Can also be used for floors, steps and more. We've had ours for 2 years and it's still in great shape. $15.00
I had all but given up on the concept of buying new toys for my 3 kids. I'm sure I'm not the only parent to feel the frustration of yet another item tossed into the basement to gather dust. I was puzzled–why didn't my kids like playing with toys? Why on earth would they rather smash the keyboard of my computer, or better yet, stumble around in my high heels? (quite a look for a 3 year old boy).
I know many of you have heard of Plan Toys, but their Wooden Building Blocks are true genius. I have been on a mission to try and minimize the amount of plastic toys in our house, and when several of my friends recommended Plan Toys, i decided to check them out. The skeptic in me chuckled a little when i read "toys designed to enhance IQ & EQ development while being thoroughly entertaining". I thought the wooden building blocks might engage my son enough to allow me a 2 minute coffee break. The box came with over 60 smooth, preservative-free rubber wood blocks. Once it was cracked open, a funny thing happened –my son and i both sat cross-legged on the carpet mesmerized; we built castles, highways and whatever else we could imagine for over an hour. Sheer joy. My other two children (4 and 6) do the same. It has been over a month now and the blocks have remained a constant source of fun. A great gift for under $70.
This is a great find and for me a little unexpected. I was looking for mattresses for my sons twin beds, but wanted something eco-friendly that wouldn't bankrupt us. Going completely organic was a nice thought but not an option. I was completely surprised to find that Ikea mattresses have all been PBDE free since 2002. Their Sultan Erfjord (the most expensive one at $849 for a twin) is made from 85% natural latex, silk, eco-cotton, and wool. Easy and flexible to get up to our second floor, resistant to dust mites, and exceptionally comfortable (just ask my husband who i now have to drag from my childrens' beds each night). I think it might be time to start saving for one myself!
Ever since i bought my first Vessel product (the candeloo) 5 years ago, I've been hooked. An innovative company run out Boston's South end, their philosophy is simple: offer a highly edited mix of products, make sure those products solve real life problems (and don't create new ones). Good looking design and incredibly practical. Three new products worth checking out:
guardian rechargeable lantern – $29
A lantern that always stays lit. It has replaceable batteries and uses warm white LEDs for a 10 hour run time. The charger has an EL panel that is always on, and the lantern lights up as soon as it's grabbed or the power goes off. Perfect for those middle of the night trips to the loo (or in my son's case, our bedroom).
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A children's beanbag that your little one can curl up in, or rough about and jump on with his friends. A furniture-toy. What's most impressive is that it's so darn good looking you don't have to hide it in the closet when your friends come over. Functional too: the cotton fabric is wear-resistant and dirt repelling, and can be removed and machine washed. Lots of groovy colours.
hippie tipi play tent – $199
Who doesn't love a multi-purpose fort? This tipi is stellar: it can be used in the house or in the garden, perfect for the beach. It's made of heavy duty cotton canvas and comes in 3 different prints. I can see many hours of fun here!
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Steel City Harmonizers relishing harmonious Monday night ritual
More than 20 men locked their eyes on Harrison King III as he led them through "Silent Night," a song the Steel City Harmonizers will perform during Saturday's Christmas Parade in McKeesport.
The barbershop-style version they practiced on Monday in Trinity Christian School in Forest Hills sounded sweet and somber. The men swayed, and some stood on tiptoe as they slid into each phrase of the tune. Then, there it was — the note where all four parts of the arrangement worked some kind of acoustical miracle.
The technical term for the harmonization is a ringing chord, but it's also known as the angel's voice, the fifth voice and the barbershop seventh. It makes the typical barbershop arrangement sound like a chorus of mustachioed angels.
The Steel City Harmonizers meet every Monday in the school on Ridge Avenue and are among at least 10 barbershop chorus groups active in the Pittsburgh area. Their membership at 41 singers is at its highest level in years, and they invited guests this week to try barbershop singing.
For members, it's easy to explain why singing in this style is so much fun.
"The camaraderie of being able to hang out with other folks who like to sing, that regularity of being to once a week get together and not worry about anything else but just make beautiful music together, it's very therapeutic — cathartic," said King of Heidelberg, who sings baritone and is assistant director of the harmonizers.
"It's what I look forward to. I get to start my week every Monday night here."
The group is a charter member of the Barbershop Harmony Society, an international organization with more than 25,000 members that is celebrating its 75th year. The Steel City Harmonizers have existed for about a dozen years.
The group takes part in several singing contests each year, including the Barbershop Harmony Society's national competition. The harmonizers compete in and are members of the Johnny Appleseed District, made up of 50 groups in Midwestern states.
Similar to collegiate athletic conferences, groups in the regional district compete for a chance to face the best in the world. The Johnny Appleseed District is broken down into divisions, and the Steel City Harmonizers were champions in their division in 2012 and 2013.
At the nationals four years ago in Portland, Ore., Daniel Krackhardt became hooked on barbershop. The Fox Chapel Area High School senior was 14, and was watching his cousin's quartet perform and win. The youngest member of the harmonizers, he plans to major in acting in college.
When barbershoppers get together, they tend to drift into groups of four and sing at random. That happened after Monday's main rehearsal, and it's a phenomenon that Krackhardt, who sings bass, enjoys.
"I sang a tag once with a guy from Sweden, a guy from New Zealand and a guy from Spain," he said. "We didn't know one another. Half of us didn't speak English, but we all knew one tag and we all sang together." A tag is a part of a song.
Krackhardt and his friends have their own barbershop quartet, Blocked. Block is a term used to describe a way to build a chord.
Luke Reynolds, who sings lead, joined the Steel City Harmonizers in September 2012. After Reynolds moved to Edgewood, a neighbor, Jim Thompson, invited him to an open house.
"I never even knew barbershop was still a thing. I was awestruck," Reynolds said. The web developer's only musical experience was with karaoke, but he fell in love with the genre.
"The one thing about barbershop music that makes it different from other types of music is barbershop is for the everyday person," he said. "Anyone can sing it."
Joe Novelly of Murrysville, the harmonizers' vice president of chapter development, has been singing barbershop for 32 years and considers harmony and music a big part of his life.
"I want to be Frank Sinatra," Novelly said. "In my dreams."
Bob Pajich is a freelance writer.
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* "A Blog Around the Clock" has the ultimate linklist for celebrating Nikola Tesla's 150th birthday.
* I always find the Carnival of the Godless to be an enjoyable read, although the posts are rarely worth taking seriously. However, in the recent edition I came across Betting Against Blaise at "Confessions of an Anonymous Coward." It's straightforward, balanced, and thoughtful. My only two caveats are: (1) on a minor point, that Pascal does address the question of not having anything serious to lose. Since the Pensées are only a set of fragmentary notes, we don't get much development, but he appeals to things like friendship, inducement to inquiry, etc. that are beneficial in the here-and-now. Thus, he'd deny that religious meetings can be considered a pointless loss of time, because social interaction, of which religious meetings are a form, aren't a pointless loss of time -- the chance to forge friendships and expand yourself by interacting with people of different characters and backgrounds than you can't be seen in that light. Of course, there is nothing that says that a non-Christian, or even the non-religious, can't have this here-and-now benefit, too; but all Pascal needs is the recognition that bringing people together socially isn't pointless, and it isn't a waste of time, but a very good thing (even if you think there are better ways to do it). And so it goes with some of the other 'losses' that might be proposed. (2) While this has gotten completely lost in many of the apologetic uses of Pascal's wager, Pascal himself doesn't see the wager as freestanding. In the notes we have, the wager appears to have been intended as a part of a dialogue, one in which the wager was not simply sprung on any atheist who happens to come along, but was instead a response to a certain type of agnostic that Pascal thought was common in his society. But, these two things aside, I liked the post.
* I don't remember if I've already linked to it, but there is an interesting presentation on scientific method at "Galactic Interactions".
* A fascinating discussion of stare decisis at the Supreme Court level by Lawrence Solum at "Legal Theory Blog".
* "Booker Rising" has some links on the recent controversial "White" ads by Sony. It's hard to make sense of this advertising campaign. Either Sony is saying White is better than Black, or they are not; if they are not, there doesn't seem much point to advertising White in this White-on-Black way. It's vague enough that it can't be treated as racist without support; but the more you try to interpret the campaign in terms that wouldn't be racist, the less sense it seems to make. One wonders what they were thinking.
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iTunes update returns local calendar and contact sync
Apple has begun seeding new pre-release betas of OS X 10.9.3 and iTunes 11.1.6 within the company. Of the two the latter is the most significant, since it's the first v11.1.6 beta and makes a critical change to iTunes, restoring the ability to sync contact and calendar information to iOS devices via a Mac. The alternative for affected people has been using iCloud sync or manual entry.
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Developing best practices will allow Idaho educators to more rapidly improve learning opportunities for Idaho students.
i-STEM has identified the following as best practices that the i-STEM organization is focusing on at this time:
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According to the State Education Resource Center (SERC):
The term "Best Practice" has been used to describe "what works" in a particular situation or environment. When data support the success of a practice, it is referred to as a research-based practice or scientifically based practice. As good consumers of information, we must keep in mind that a particular practice that has worked for someone within a given set of variables may or may not yield the same results across educational environments.
Grover J. Whitehurst, as assistant secretary for Educational Research and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education, defined evidence-based education as "the integration of professional wisdom with the best available empirical evidence in making decisions about how to deliver instruction." Professional wisdom allows educators and family members to adapt to specific circumstances or environments in an area in which research evidence may be absent or incomplete. But without at least some empirical evidence, education cannot resolve competing approaches, generate cumulative knowledge, and avoid fads and personal biases.


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FILE - In this April 3, 2013 file photo U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks at the National Defense University in Fort McNair, Washington. Hagel said the greatest financial threat to the Pentagon isn't budget cuts but rather the 'unchecked, spiraling costs' of new weapons and personnel benefits. He warned of sharply deeper cuts to personnel, health care and weapons systems across his department, and next week's budget blueprint is expected to include several congressionally unpopular proposals: requests for two rounds of domestic base closings in 2015 and 2017, a 1 percent pay raise for military personnel and a revival of last yearís plan to increase health care fees and implement new ones, according to several defense analysts. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
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The Pentagon budget proposed Wednesday by President Barack Obama will assume that the automatic spending cuts that started March 1 will end and won't contain long-term reductions in troop levels beyond those already in motion, according to congressional sources.
Three aides on Capitol Hill who are not authorized to speak on the record about the budget said the Army and Marine Corps plan to continue to thin their ranks over the next five years to reach targets of 490,000 soldiers and 182,100 Marines.
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Robert Whelan, in his UVM office, looks at a brain image with a highlighted neural network. / TIM JOHNSON, Free Press
When it comes to unfathomed mysteries, few are more persistent than this one:
Just what is it that goes on in the brain of an impulsive, risk-taking teenager?
Thirty-two international researchers including two from the University of Vermont have managed to shed some light on this question. In a journal article published Sunday, they identify patterns of brain activity that are characteristic of teens who are prone to use drugs or alcohol.
Whats new about this study, by a European group called IMAGEN Consortium, is that it reveals distinct neural networks in the adolescent brain in which measurable activity can be linked to various forms of impulsivity the likelihood of doing something risky.
The researchers identified seven networks that were activated when the teenagers successfully controlled impulses; and six networks activated when impulses failed to be controlled.
If youre a worried parent looking for risk-averting strategies, dont get your hopes up. This study isnt about to spawn new ways to discourage teen drug and alcohol use its just the the first of an anticipated series of research projects that might hold some promise for that.
Were a long way off from being able to use our findings to do anything practical, said Robert Whelan, a post-doctoral researcher at UVM. Hes the lead author of Adolescent impulsivity phenotypes characterized by distinct brain networks, published in Nature Neuroscience. The hope is that in the future well find genetic, biological and environmental effects that will comprise a comprehensive understanding of impulsivity and how it might be controlled or subdued.
Still, the study produced intriguing findings, and the follow-up research which will look at the brain activity of same adolescent subjects two years later promises to be even more revealing.
Funded by the European Union, the study gathered data from 1,896 14-year-olds in Ireland, England, France and Germany. The subjects (who received payments of about $50 and prizes as incentives) went through 10 hours of behavior testing and clinical history-taking, and spent two hours in a magnetic resonance imaging machine performing a repetitive task that provides a measure of impulse control.
The MRI data were firt analyzed using a statistical technique called factor analysis, which revealed the brain networks. Next, the teenagers were sorted into groups with common characteristics, such as, those with symptons of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and those without; those with a history of of drug, cigaratte or alcohol use, and those without. The brain networks were then compared for these groups.
Behavioral scientists generally agree that ADHD is associated with impulsivity. Whether this impulsivity that makes one more prone to drug or alcohol use, however, is a matter of dispute. Some studies indicate that subjects with ADHD are more inclined to try drugs or alcohol; other studies suggest that ADHD subjects arent much more prone to substance use than anyone else.
This study falls into the latter camp. The impulse control deficit associated with ADHD symptoms had a different pattern of network activity than the deficit associated with substance use.
For those who had a substance-use history, Whelan and his colleagues identified a neural network in a part of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex that was less active; and another, frontal network that was more active.
Some of the subjects who had no history of using substances also showed those activity patterns. So, one hypothesis to be tested in the follow-up study is that youths who exhibit those patterns are more prone to try alcohol or drugs.
The follow-up study looking at the same subjects as 16-year-olds, has begun and will continue through the summer. Preliminary findings bear out the hypothesis, according to Hugh Garavan, associate professor in the UVM departments of psychology and psychiatry, and one of the authors.
We are finding some evidence that some of those brain changes that we presume code for risk of drug use are actually predicting follow-up drug use in those guys who had zero alcohol when we tested them first, Garavan said.
Even if those brain patterns turn out to have predictive value, however, using the finding to identify drug-prone teens could be a pricey proposition.
An hour in an MRI machine costs about $800, Whelan said. (So, the grand MRI subtotal for the first phase of IMAGENs study 1,496 subjects at two hours each exceeded $1 million.)
Whelan suggested that one avenue of future research might be to develop a low-cost, proxy test for this pattern of brain activity, so that these teens could be identified without having to go through an MRI scan.
If adolescents who are more prone to the impulse of experimenting with drugs could be identified before they start doing so, what difference would that make?
Various kinds of educational interventions ranging from games and computer training to martial arts and yoga have been shown to improve self-control and discipline in children.
Whelan, meanwhile, is looking forward to the follow-up study, which he hopes will inspire a wave of research into all sorts of cognitive behavior.
Weve only scratched the surface, he said.


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Google Propeller App: The next big thing from Google?
Looks like, after Google Plus, the next big thing getting ready at the Google stable is (if Kara Swisher is right), Google Propeller.
Yesterday when Robert Scoble posted about it on Google Plus, little did the world know that it was big. But when Kara posted more details, we knew this was going to be awesome.
According to Kara, Propeller is a souped-up version of similar reader apps such as Flipboard and Pulse.
9to5 Google, goes a step further and unveils more details.
It says that publishers will be able to inject AdSense ad units into Propeller editions of their publications and collect user and usage info via email and Google Analytics, respectively. Sources told that publishers could even be able to sell individual articles to readers for a small fee, collected via the Google Checkout mechanism.
So, if the rumors are true, we have a winner here.
Flipboard like interface, Pulse like news reader, Possibly Google Plus integration and AdSense integration + paid subscription model. Sure looks promising, like the next app store or something.
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Being 22, the "thing" for everyone's birthday seems to be go down to AC and make some real good bad decisions. Prior to the last year I had never really gambled before at all but every time I go down I set a couple bucks aside to gamble. Anyone here frequent casinos? What games are your favorite? Is Blackjack really your best chance to win? And what seems to be the age old question is, do you take a hit a 16?
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I'm not an expert but I would assume your best chance to win is to play on red or black in roulette, you have just under a 50% shot. I've only been to casinos three or four times. I've played blackjack four times and came out ahead twice, and I think I played roulette twice and lost both times. A few years ago two of my buddies and I went to the ECAC semifinals and championship in Atlantic City, and we gambled for maybe an hour before heading into one of the games and all three of us won money, two of us won more than the trip cost us. Last time I gambled I lost $200 in less than an hour though.
I think no matter what you play, the odds are against you so just keep in mind that as you continue to sit there and gamble, your winnings will probably normalize towards your actual odds of success, which are never in your favor, so if you start to get ahead, get up and walk away before you end up losing what you've won.
I've read that you should hit on 16 when the dealer is showing 7 or higher.
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The poker room is one of the only places to win money long term. It's one of the few places in the casino where the casino makes money whether you win or lose, so they just want everyone to keep playing, who wins is irrelevant. At the slots and the table games the casino actively needs you to lose and so only plays games where the house has an edge.
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Oh, as for hitting on 16 at blackjack, we really don't have enough information here but the general rule of thumb is you hit if the dealer is showing a 7 or higher and stay if the dealer is showing a 6 or lower.
You're still going to lose 90+% of the time when you have a 16, but you get a few % back in your favor if you're following the basic rule.
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Entries being taken for Barnstaple's Race For Life
Posted: February 27, 2013|
Race For Life is on its way back to Barnstaple and entries are already being taken.
Organisers are urging mothers and daughters to take the plunge and enter the 5k race together this Mother's Day.
The women's only race takes place on Sunday July 7 and all proceeds go to Cancer Research UK.
1,575 women from the age of six took part in last year's event, raising around £74,000 for the charity.
This year it is hoped 1,600 people will enter in Barnstaple with the aim of raising over £75,000.
Sam Beare, Cancer Research UK's South West Events Manager, said: "Mother's Day is the special occasion when we acknowledge that universal truth – it's mums who make the world go round.
"We want to encourage women in Barnstaple to buy their mums a very special gift this year – a place in Race for Life. And by signing up themselves, they will be able to stand together, side by side, on the start line in a defiant gesture to cancer.
"We want to recruit a formidable Mum's Army, ready to take on cancer and win. We all know how committed mothers can be when they really make up their minds to do something. And we want to harness that power and create a unique force that will stop cancer in its tracks, by raising money for crucial research."
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DAYTON - Waitsburg-Prescott knocked off Dayton in the Southeast 2B District volleyball tournament here Wednesday night, 25-23, 25-23, 30-28.
The Bulldogs kept it neck-and-neck in the first set, pulling to ties with W-P at 7-all and 22-all before W-P took the victory.
In the second set, Dayton held leads of 7-1 and 9-3 before W-P tied it at 13 and played to the win.
In the third and final set of the match, Dayton again had a strong start to take a 13-6 lead before W-P rallied to 20-15. The teams held tied as 24-all, 25-all, 27-all and 28-all before W-P got the two points needed to close out the win.
Waitsburg-Prescott now faces Asotin, a five-set victor over visiting DeSales Wednesday night, at 11 a.m. Saturday as the District tournament continues at DeSales' gym.
DeSales plays Dayton at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Irish gym.
The winner of the W-P vs. Asotin game takes the top seed to the State tournament, with the loser playing the winner of the Dayton-DeSales match for the third second and third seeds to State.
"I think they did amazing," W-P coach Angie Potts said. "To come from behind in two games and beat Dayton in three when we kind of struggled with them all season... just did amazing. I'm very proud of them."
Ronnie Hulce had nine kills, 18 digs and two aces in the match for W-P.
Kayla Huxoll had eight assists, a kill and 10 digs. Crystal Harris picked up 12 assiss, three kills, nine digs, one block, an ace and had a 100-percent serving night.
W-P's Dionna Baker had three kills, three digs, one block, and one ace; Rhiannon Chapman had six kills, two digs, three aces, and wa 100 percent serving; Sarah Mascall had six kills, 23 digs, and was also 100 percent serving; Amanda Cook had one kill and 10 digs; and Samatha Fedderson had one assist, one dig, and one block.
"Amanda Cook and Ronnie Hulce, I thought their game was really good," Potts said. "They had lost to Dayton twice during league (play) and the whole team was very nervous coming into tonight's game. It just felt like the best revenge (to beat them in three sets) at their home court."
For Dayton, McKayla Bickelhaupt had 17 kills, 23 digs and was 20-of-21 serving.
Nicole Lambert had 25 digs, three blocks and three kills; Jessica Tate recorded 26 digs, three kills, eight assists and was 13-of-13 serving; Courtney Mings had seven kills, three blocks, 10 digs; Shelby Smith had seven kills; Sarah Phillips 11 digs; Darci Hall 10 assists; and Chelsey Wooldridge nine assists.
"We had an off night," Dayton coach Shannon Turner said. "We didn't pick up balls that we normally do. W-P played more consistent than they'd played all year and they played hard every game.
"They outplayed us," she said. I don't think the fact that we beat them twice had anything to do with it."
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The Medford Memorial girls 4×100 relay team claimed third place at the Penn Relays over the weekend in the South Jersey Middle School division.
Jenna Maladra, Gianna Pizoli, Arianna Gerber and Rachel Winiarczyk clocked a 54.6 to record the first medal at Penn Relays for the Memorial girls, according to head coach Tom Tursi and assistant coach Lynda Acchitelli.
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Posted April 21, 1999
젨젨젨젨젨HOLLAND -- A total of six members of the Hope
젨College faculty are retiring at the conclusion of the 1998-
젨99 academic year.
젨젨젨젨젨Retiring are Sylvia Boyd, associate professor of
젨business administration; Dr. Jeanne M. Jacobson, who is the
젨A.C. Van Raalte Senior Research Fellow and adjunct professor
젨of education; Nancy A. Nicodemus, professor of English; Dr.
젨Robert A. Ritsema, professor of music; Marcia L. Smit,
젨assistant professor of nursing; and Dr. John M. Wilson,
젨professor of art history.
젨젨젨젨젨"The numerous retirements taking place this year
젨will have a profound effect on Hope College," said Dr. Jacob
젨E. Nyenhuis, provost and professor of classics at Hope.
젨"Each and all of this year's retirees have been vital
젨members of our community, serving as important influences on
젨our students and contributing to and shaping their
젨departments and the college itself as well."
젨젨젨젨젨Nicodemus will retire as professor emerita, and
젨Ritsema and Wilson will each retire as professor emeritus.
젨Jacobson is retiring as adjunct professor emerita.젨Boyd and
젨Smit are taking early retirement.
젨젨젨젨젨Boyd was a part-time instructor at Hope during the
젨1983-84 school year, and became a full-time member of the
젨faculty as an assistant professor in 1985.젨She played a
젨leadership role in co-directing the institutional ethics
젨program that the department of economics and business
젨administration established in 1992 with support from the
젨Lilly Endowment Inc. of Indianapolis, Ind.
젨젨젨젨젨She is a certified public accountant and certified
젨management accountant.젨Her area of study is international
젨accounting, which she spent a sabbatical leave
젨investigating.젨She co-authored a paper on international
젨accounting standards in Russia, working with Hope student
젨Irina Rychkova.
젨젨젨젨젨She was an accounting instructor in the MBA
젨Program and Undergraduate Accounting Program at Grand Valley
젨State University during 1983-84, and a part-time instructor
젨at Kishwaukee College in Malta, Ill., in 1982.
젨젨젨젨젨Boyd holds a master's of business administration
젨from Grand Valley State University, and a bachelor's of
젨science in accountancy from Northern Illinois University.
젨She has also studied at Kishwaukee College and Purdue
젨젨젨젨젨Jacobson has been at Hope since 1987, when her
젨husband Dr. John H. Jacobson assumed the college's
젨presidency.젨She assumed her teaching responsibilities and
젨her work with the A.C. Van Raalte Institute--the latter of
젨which will continue--in 1996.
젨젨젨젨젨She has co-authored the biography "Albertus C. Van
젨Raalte:젨Dutch Leader and American Patriot" and "A Dream
젨Fulfilled:젨The Van Raalte Sculpture in Centennial Park."
젨Her publications also include the text "Content Area
젨Reading:젨Integration with the Language Arts."
젨젨젨젨젨Jacobson was previously a member of the faculty at
젨Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo for eight-and-a-
젨half years, for two of which she served as interim chair of
젨the Department of Education and Professional Development.
젨젨젨젨젨Prior to coming to Michigan, she was general
젨studies principal of the Hebrew Academy of the Capital
젨District in Albany, N.Y., and taught graduate courses at
젨SUNY-Albany and the College of St. Rose.젨She earlier held
젨positions with school systems in New York and Florida.
젨젨젨젨젨She holds a B.A. in English literature from
젨Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pa., an M.S. in reading
젨education from State University College at Brockport, N.Y.,
젨and a Ph.D. in educational psychology and statistics from
젨State University of New York at Albany.
젨젨젨젨젨Nicodemus joined the Hope faculty in 1966.젨Her
젨primary teaching fields are writing and Twentieth Century
젨American literature.
젨젨젨젨젨Before coming to Hope, Nicodemus taught three
젨years at Western Michigan University.젨Her other teaching
젨experiences include the fourth grade in a six-room country
젨school, honors courses at Holland High School, members of
젨the Holland community in Adult Great Books Courses and
젨college faculty through GLCA summer workshops.젨In January
젨of 1997, she was named a recipient of the college's
젨"Provost's Award for Excellence in Teaching."
젨젨젨젨젨She has been writing and publishing poetry for the
젨past dozen years.젨Her publications include poems in "The
젨Black Fly Review," "Onionhead Literary Quarterly," "The
젨Christian Science Monitor" and four anthologies.젨In 1995,
젨she received a fellowship for a month-long residency at the
젨Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, a working retreat for
젨writers, visual artists and composers.
젨젨젨젨젨Nicodemus earned her bachelor's degree at Western
젨Michigan University and her master's degree at the
젨University of Wyoming, and completed all coursework toward
젨the doctorate at the University of Minnesota.
젨젨젨젨젨Ritsema, a 1957 Hope graduate, joined the
젨college's faculty in 1967 and is the long-time conductor of
젨the college's orchestra and Symphonette.젨As a Hope student,
젨he was a charter member of the Symphonette, established in
젨the fall of 1953.
젨젨젨젨젨In addition to his teaching and conducting at the
젨college, Ritsema has conducted the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony
젨Orchestra for 20 years.젨The KJSO is celebrating its 60th
젨anniversary this year, and is the second-oldest youth
젨orchestra in the country.
젨젨젨젨젨He has been active with music organizations at the
젨local, state and national levels, and is past-president of
젨the National School Orchestra Association and of the
젨Michigan unit of the American String Teachers Association,
젨the latter of which named him the state's 1994 "String
젨Teacher of the Year."
젨젨젨젨젨Hope's Alumni Association presented him with a
젨Meritorious Service Award on Monday, March 15, during the
젨11th annual Musical Showcase--an event he helped establish.
젨젨젨젨젨Before teaching at Hope, he was a cello professor
젨at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.젨He also taught in
젨the Portage, Mich., public schools for five years, directing
젨the orchestras and coaching ninth grade basketball.
젨젨젨젨젨He holds a master's and doctorate in music from
젨the University of Michigan.
젨젨젨젨젨Smit joined the Hope faculty in 1993.젨She came to
젨the college after an extensive career as a nursing
젨professional in the Holland area.
젨젨젨젨젨She was employed with Hospice of Holland from 1991
젨until 1993.젨From 1985 to 1991, she was with the Ottawa
젨County Health Department.젨She was with Internal Medicine
젨Associates in Holland from 1975 to 1985.
젨젨젨젨젨Her professional experience has also included
젨coordinating Holland High School's cooperative training
젨program for high school seniors in health occupations;
젨serving as a staff nurse in the medical-surgical, emergency
젨and obstetrics departments at Holland Community Hospital;
젨and serving as a nurse in the offices of Dr. Donald DeWitt
젨and Dr. Carl S. Cook.
젨젨젨젨젨She earned her master's of science in nursing at
젨Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Mich., and
젨her bachelor's of science in nursing at Grand Valley State
젨University in Allendale, Mich.젨She also holds a diploma
젨from the Evanston (Ill.) Hospital School of Nursing.
젨젨젨젨젨Wilson joined the Hope faculty in 1971.젨He played
젨a central role in the development of the college's gallery
젨program, including overseeing the completion of the gallery
젨in the De Pree Art Center, which was completed in the summer
젨of 1982.젨He has also helped guide the college's art history
젨program to its current status as a full major.젨He
젨participated in the creation, in 1979, of two
젨interdisciplinary courses, "The Golden Age of Greece"
젨(IDS133/134) and "Two Souls of Germany" (IDS123/124), and
젨continued to teach in both courses until 1997.
젨젨젨젨젨He has curated, installed or administered numerous
젨exhibitions at the college.젨His publications include
젨catalogs for exhibitions at Hope that he has curated,
젨including "Dutch Art and Modern Life:젨1882-1982," prepared
젨for the show that marked the gallery's debut.
젨젨젨젨젨Prior to coming to Hope, he held teaching
젨positions with the Toledo Museum of Art and University of
젨Toledo, and the University of Minnesota.
젨젨젨젨젨Wilson has also served as a visiting lecturer at
젨Grand Valley State University, and has delivered guest
젨lectures at institutions including Aquinas College, the
젨Muskegon Museum of Art and the Grand Rapids Art Museum.
젨젨젨젨젨He holds his B.A. from St. Olaf College in
젨Northfield, Minn.; his M.A. from the University of
젨Minnesota; and his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa.


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We already knew Hilary Duff was a doll, but now there's proof: Toymaking giant Mattel is designing a Barbie based on the 19-year-old actress.
The "Red Carpet Glam Hilary Duff Doll" sports a polka-dot dress with a red satin sash.
But her wardrobe doesn't end there. An entire line of duds for the dolly, designed by Hilary herself, will soon be available for "Lizzie McGuire" fans to play with.
"Not only are Barbie and Hilary two of the most stylish entertainers, actors and fashion designers, but they also show girls there are no limits to what they can do," said Jamie Wood, Mattel's VP of Barbie marketing.
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I-10 westbound traffic is now moving after a crash just east of Olson Road between a semi and an SUV shut down the road for nearly four hours. Bala Gurdeep, 43, of Fresno, CA was sent to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare with serious injuries after the the semi truck he was driving sideswiped a GMC Sierra parked on the westbound shoulder.
The cab and the trailer of the semi truck detached after the collision, sending the trailer and its cargo of cantaloupe into the middle of I-10. The road reopened at 1 p.m.
A crash on I-10 just east of Olson Road this morning has caused the westbound lanes to be shut down. One man had to be extracted from his truck as a result of the crash, said Duty Officer Chit Wood of Florida Highway Patrol.
He was taken to a local hospital to treat his injuries and there is no word on the severity of his injuries.
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First Known Use: 14th century
noun an·te·ced·ent \ˌan-tə-ˈsē-dənt\
grammar : a word or phrase that is represented by another word (such as a pronoun)
: something that came before something else and may have influenced or caused it
antecedents : the people in a family who lived in past times
Full Definition of ANTECEDENT
: a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun (as John in "Mary saw John and called to him"); broadly : a word or phrase replaced by a substitute
: the conditional element in a proposition (as if A in "if A, then B")
: the first term of a mathematical ratio
a : a preceding event, condition, or causeb plural : the significant events, conditions, and traits of one's earlier life
a : predecessor; especially : a model or stimulus for later developmentsb plural : ancestors, parents
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Examples of ANTECEDENT
- "John" is the antecedent of the pronoun "him" in "Mary saw John and thanked him."
- <what are the antecedents of the American Revolutionary War?>
Origin of ANTECEDENT
Middle English, from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin antecedent-, antecedens, from Latin, what precedes, from neuter of antecedent-, antecedens, present participle of antecedere to go before, from ante- + cedere to go
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Other Grammar and Linguistics Terms
: earlier in time
Full Definition of ANTECEDENT
: prior
— an·te·ced·ent·ly adverb
Examples of ANTECEDENT
- <I'd like to follow up on an antecedent question from another reporter.>
First Known Use of ANTECEDENT
14th century
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Synonym Discussion of ANTECEDENT
preceding, antecedent, foregoing, previous, prior, former, anterior mean being before. preceding usually implies being immediately before in time or in place <the preceding sentence>. antecedent applies to order in time and may suggest a causal relation <conditions antecedent to the revolution>. foregoing applies chiefly to statements <the foregoing remarks>. previous and prior imply existing or occurring earlier, but prior often adds an implication of greater importance <a child from a previous marriage> <a prior obligation>. former implies always a definite comparison or contrast with something that is latter <the former name of the company>. anterior applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order <the anterior lobe of the brain>.
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If you were to ask someone to think of their favorite recipe, you likely will hear all sorts of different dinner time selections. Quite a few desserts are going to be mentioned as well. Some of these recipes are going to be tried and true favorites while others may reflect the fad diet of the week currently raging in popularity.
Not very many people are going to mention candy recipes. The average person just does not make his or her own candy. Consider that to be a shocking revelation when you stop and ponder just the popularity of candy. If you really want an idea about how popular candy is, just look at the legendary Hersey's brand. Candy brands like Hershey have become so large that they now require logistical and warehouse help getting their products shipped across the globe.
Making candy in your kitchen is not going to reach that grand a scale. You might never even thought about making your own candy before. To help you start your journey of making unique sweets in the home, here are four classic candy recipes.
1. Chocolate. Since we already mentioned the Hershey name, it might be appropriate to start out the recipe list by making chocolate. Melt up a massive amount of cocoa butter in a pan. In a mixing bowl, combine cocoa, powdered sugar, and powdered milk. Mix these ingredients all up. Pour the melted cocoa butter over the top of it and add in vanilla and coconut oil. Combine all these ingredients and pour them into a mold. Allow the liquid mix to dry and you end up with a nice new serving of chocolate.
2. Candy Canes. The holidays end up coming up a lot quicker than you usually think. When they arrive, you probably want to have some traditional holiday candy around the house. Candy canes are among the most common and popular. Candy canes can be made at home in a manner a lot easier than you might think. In a large pan, pour in sugar at very high heat. A half a cup of water then gets mixed in with corn syrup. One teaspoon of cream of tartar and some peppermint extract is then weaved in. Pour out half the mix onto a silicon sheet and roll it up.
Red food coloring is then added to the remaining half and then put into the oven. Repeat the silicon mat rolling with the newly red candy. The red and white candy are then rolled together to make candy canes.
3. Rock Candy. Rock Candy is a rather strange recipe because it can take well over a week to make. Some have even called it a science project of sorts. Maybe that is not a very far off description. The short description of how this candy is made focuses on boiling granulated sugar in water to make a sugar syrup. The syrup is then placed in a jar where it slowly dries over time. When it does, the rock candy starts to form. Usually, a thread or a stick is placed in the jar and the sugar hardens around it.
4. Gummi Candy. For those who like a little soft candy, gummi selections are perfect. Making them at home might not even require very much effort. All you really need to make gummi candy is Jello, gelatin, and molds. The mixture of Jello, unflavored gelatin, and water have to be heated on top of the stove. Once the liquid is heated, take it off the stove, and pour it into the desired mold. Allow things to cool.
We do have to be honest here. A lot of trial and error is going to be required when making any type of homemade candy. So, just consider making the candy to be a challenge. The challenge can be a fun one so why not give making your own candy a try?
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South Placer jail targeted for early 2014 opening
The South Placer Adult Correctional Facility is being targeted for a partial opening in early 2014.
Placer County supervisors were briefed Tuesday on a Placer County Sheriff's Office plan supported by the County Executive Office that would see 240 beds filled by inmates at the Roseville-area jail and the closure of the 160-bed minimum-security facility in North Auburn. The $92 million facility is built for an initial 390 beds.
Placer County Sheriff Ed Bonner outlined a plan for a South Placer facility nearing completion that he said is being spurred by changes in the county's jail population brought on by 2011's Assembly Bill 109. The bill shifted inmates who would normally serve state prison time into county jail systems if they are sentenced for what is judged non-sex, non-violent, or non-serious crimes.
"It's the most significant change in my 39 years plus on the job," Bonner said. "We're seeing more sophisticated and dangerous inmates who pose a greater danger to staff and other inmates."
Bonner said that the South Placer facility is ideal to handle AB-109 inmates and fulfill county law enforcement's obligations to safely house inmates and provide a greater degree of public protection than now exists.
The board also was briefed on anticipated costs, with an estimated $1.7 million being required in one-time expenditures for upfront pension contributions for new hires and the purchase of materials and supplies. An anticipated 30 new staff members, including jail guards and deputies, are to be hired and trained before the opening.
On-going costs the first year, including salaries and building maintenance will be another $6.1 million. The total cost to open and operate the jail for the first part of 2014 is $7.8 million.
Funding the first year will largely come from an anticipated carryover fund balance from this year's public safety funding. The 2014-15 operating budget is $9 million and the county anticipates a shortfall of $2.1 million. Principal Management Analyst Bekki Riggan, of the CEO's office, said the approach to fund the jail could be sustainable over time if the anticipated continuation of the area's economic recovery continues and more revenues are generated.
Capt. Wayne Woo backed Bonner's remarks with statistics that showed the current jail facilities in North Auburn holding an average inmate population of 626 in the first quarter of this year - compared with 528 at the time of implementation of the bill in October 2011. The demand could increase to an average of 1,025 beds by 2018, Woo said.
"It's much harder to manage and much more dangerous," Wood said. "Fights have increased to almost daily occurrences."
Woo said an altercation at the North Auburn Placer County Jail earlier this year involved 30 inmates and could be considered a "small-scale riot."
Contraband seizures inside the jail are also on a marked upswing, he said. During the first quarter of this year, seizures of weapons and narcotics were up 289 percent, he said.
Supervisors decide to retain Unity Care
Placer County supervisors rejected a staff-generated plan Tuesday to replace a San Jose firm mid-contract.
Unity Care had protested at a board meeting last month that it was unfairly being dropped by the county, which it had contracted with since 2009 to provide help transitioning foster youths in Placer County for life in the adult world.
Supervisors voted 4-1, with Supervisor Robert Weygandt against Supervisor Jack Duran's motion, to reject a proposal by the Children's System of Care to turn the county's independent living program over in July to the Placer County Office of Education.
The Unity Care contract for $202,000 a year will run through June 2014. Duran said he was "sorely disappointed" that staff initiating the proposed changeover could treat a contract "like it's one for lawn care." The new contract with the education office would have been for $460,000 over two years.


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Familiar faces to coach Ringgold teams
There will be an old but familiar coaching look with Ringgold High School's boys' and girls' basketball teams this season.
Returning as the boys' head coach is Phil Pergola, who spent the past nine years guiding California Area's program.
One of the winningest scholastic basketball coaches in the state, Pergola has coached 43 years at four schools and has a career record of 579-473.
Pergola began his head coaching career at Mon Valley Catholic, where he won 92 games from 1970 through 1977. He then coached Charleroi High School's basketball team from 1977 through 1986 and won 120 games in nine seasons.
Mon Valley Catholic's 1971-72 and 1972-73 teams compiled season records of 17-8 and 17-6 respectively. Pergola coached the 1983-84 Charleroi team to a 24-5 final overall record and the 1979-80 Cougars went 18-8.
His third and longest coaching tenure was at Ringgold, where he guided the Rams for 18 seasons from 1986-87 through 2003-04.
Pergola won 233 games at Ringgold, including the historic 1995 PIAA Class AAAA championship.
After losing a narrow WPIAL semifinal game to McKeesport in 1995, Ringgold rolled to five straight state tournament wins, including a tense double-overtime win over Erie Cathedral Prep in the Western Region Semifinals.
Ringgold became the first-ever WPIAL team to win the Class AAAA state crown since the PIAA moved to four classifications with a 71-66 victory over Williamsport. The only other WPIAL team to win the Class AAAA state title in boy's basketball heading into 2014 is Penn Hills in 2004.
Pergola's 1989-90 Rams compiled a 29-3 overall record and won the WPIAL Class AAAA title before losing in overtime by two points in the PIAA finals. Ringgold's 1993-94 team went 22-6 overall and advanced to the Western Region semifinals before losing by two points. The longtime educator also retired from a 36-year teaching career after the 2003-04 academic year.
He takes over a Ringgold team that has won just 64 of 216 games since his departure.
At California where he still has served as athletic director this fall, Pergola won 134 games and guided the Trojans to eight WPIAL playoff appearances.
The Trojans played in Class A their first four seasons under Pergola and compiled a 66-35 cumulative record and 35-9 section mark. The 2006-07 team went 24-4 overall and followed a 10-0 section season with three WPIAL playoff victories before losing by one point to Leechburg in the WPIAL championship game. Cal repeated as Section 2-A champions the following season and Pergola's final Cal team went 18-4 overall this past season and won the Section 5-AA crown with a 13-1 mark.
Lady Rams name new coach
Laura Grimm, who had been serving as junior varsity coach at Baldwin High School since 2011, is the new Ringgold girls' basketball head coach.
A 2005 graduate of Serra Catholic High School, Grimm is still the school's career-leading scorer with 1,940 points as well as the leader in three-point baskets (283), steals (391) and assists (497).
She helped the Eagles win two WPIAL championships in 2003 and 2005 with four straight title game appearances. Serra Catholic went 79-9 overall her final three seasons and also won both the WPIAL and PIAA Class A championships Grimm's junior year.
She was named the 2005 Associated Press Pennsylvania State Player of the Year and earned first-team all-state honors in 2005 and 2006. Grimm played collegiate basketball at Colgate University for three years and graduated from there in 2010.
Baldwin went 11-12 last year and defeated Latrobe before losing to North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs. Two years ago the Highlanders went 19-8 overall and advanced to the WPIAL semifinals and won two games in the PIAA playoffs.
Bruce Wald is a contributing writer.
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