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Hear this drunk man's prayer
Listen to my brother Karsten read "Praying Drunk" by poet Andrew Hudgins.
This is from Karsten's new blog A Poetry Feed, where he posts audio of poems that are meant to be heard as much as seen, "because a poem aloud is the rest of the poem on the page."
I highly recommend following it…
Now, back to "Praying Drunk"…
Here are some of my favorite lines:
- Our Father who art in heaven, I am drunk.
- When I was twelve, I'd ride my bike
out to the dump and shoot the rats. It's hard
to kill your rats, our Father…
- Forgive me. This is my favorite sin: despair—whose love I celebrate with wine and prayer.
- Our Father, thank you for all the birds and trees,
that nature stuff.
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May 3, 2016
The 2011 Hurricane season has come and gone with only one storm, Hurricane Irene, making landfall in the U.S.
It was a busy year statistically, with 19 named storms.
But when I asked people walking around downtown Tallahassee to name one of those, they had some trouble.
Tallahassee resident, Maximilian Cook says, "No, I can't.
None were a threat to me, so why do I care."
FSU Student Courtney Lang says, "I couldn't... I honestly couldn't."
Tallahassee resident Jeff Johnson says, "I remember one that was going up the coastline, toward DC and New York City.
It was in September maybe... August, September."
They weren't the only ones who couldn't remember.
Of the 10 people I asked, only one could come up with Tropical Storm Sean, the last named storm of the season.
It's a condition known as Hurricane Amnesia.
Todd Lericos from the NWS in Tallahassee says, "Unless the hurricane gets into the Gulf of Mexico and is recent, and recent meaning a couple of weeks, it tends to go out of the minds of the general public.
And people on the street say the amnesia will continue until something is a real threat.
Courtney Lang says, "But it's going to take something coming straight toward us for people to really really pay attention to it."
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- Total audience: 31
- Men in audience: 27
- Women in attendance: 4
- Women missing: 23 (85%)
No, really. Where are they? Now that I've noticed, I can't help but see a conspicuous absence of female computer scientists at every CS event I attend. So where are they?*
Looks like I'm not the only person to be writing about women in computer science. My friend Andromeda has some thoughts on the matter, talking about why she didn't enter CS.
- Number of men in audience: 16
- Number of women in audience: 4
- Number of women missing: 12 (75%)
- Men present: 20
- Women present: 1
- Women missing: 19 (95%)
To return to a former topic: I've collected a number of interesting links regarding women in computer science, and while none have individually warranted a blog post on their own the aggregation is now large enough to post.
Though I can only wish that I had the energy to fully participate in this worthwhile celebration (things have been crazy-busy) I cannot let the day pass without noting that it is Ada Lovelace Day. I can get behind the concept: instead of talking even more about the women who are not in science and technology, let's celebrate the ones who are! But though I can think of a dozen women (easily) who deserve the honor, I have only the energy to point at the current list before collapsing.
I lie. I also take the opportunity to link to the best biography of Ada Lovelace ever written. (For those of you who are not computer scientists yourselves, take it from me: this is exactly what life is like as a computer scientist. Especially the end. Be sure to poke around that site for other Lovelace-related goodies.)
This paper made a bit of a splash when it was first published last year. To quote the MSNBC article:
The stereotype of computer scientists as geeks who memorize Star Trek lines and never leave the lab may be driving women away from the field, a new study suggests. And women can be turned off by just the physical environment, say, of a computer-science classroom or office that's strewn with objects considered "masculine geeky," such as video games and science-fiction stuff.
I decided, however, to hold off blogging about it until I actually had the chance to read it. I'm glad I did, as it actually contains a little more nuance than makes it into the popular press.
- Men present: 12 (not including the speaker)
- Women present: 8
- Women missing: 4 (33%)
Apologies for the long absence, gentle readers. My two-year-old has been waking us up two to four times per night for for the past few months, making it nigh-impossible for me to string two coherent sentences together. But he now seems to be sleeping through more often than not, which goes a long way to explaining my new-found energy and good mood.
The gender count above helps, too. It's better than I've seen in a while. Of course, the 'women' count was heavily skewed toward students (i.e., five) while the 'men' count actually skewed toward senior faculty, but hey. It still makes me hopeful.
Seeking Congruity Between Goals and Roles : A New Look at Why Women Opt Out of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Careers
I was sent this paper (by Amanda B. Diekman, Elizabeth R. Brown, Amanda M. Johnston and Emily K. Clark; behind a paywall-- sorry) in response to my earlier post about research into the gender disparity in computer science. This particular paper more broadly considers all of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), but seems applicable to CS in specific. It can very much be seen as a complement to the Cheryan et al. paper we discussed before. That paper focused on a mechanism which women are prevented from joining CS. This paper focuses on one possible underlying reason this mechanism works. As I know that was of interest to some of my readers, and it will also give me a platform on which to explain why I care about this issue so much, let's see what this paper says.
I did not actually set out to create a 'women in computer science' blog, and I do, in fact, do interesting technical work at my day job. But I can't talk about my day job, and people keep sending me interesting papers like this one (by Stephen Ceci and Wendy Williams). One sentence summary: the reason women are under-represented in math intensive fields is not due to biology or 'hard' discrimination (my term, not theirs) but because of 'choices' made by, and preferences held by, women as a whole. I put the work 'choice' in quotes because I get the feeling that they are using the word 'choice' in some technical sense, and not one that that implies 'conscious thought' or 'good options.' But let's don our asbestos blogging suit and delve into the paper.
I'm giving this its own top-level post as I suspect it would otherwise escape most people's attention:
Remember our previous discussion of the 'ambient belonging' study? The one about how environmental cues alone (Star Trek poster, comics, video-game boxes, pizza boxes, etc.) can influence how much people (don't) want to pursue computer science? In a stunning display of generosity, the contact author for that study (Prof. Sapna Cheryan) took the time to answer some of our questions on it. I've posted my mail to her, and her response (with permission) in the comment-thread to that post:
If anything, it looks like the published paper understated how much of an effect these environmental cues had...
Via Sociological Images (who in turn got it from Kieran Healy) I stumbled across the eye-opening chart below:
STEMing the tide: using ingroup experts to inoculate women's self-concept in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Why do I blog about the gender gap in computer science? I am not a research psychologist, and so don't care about the underlying mechanisms for their own sake. Likewise, I do not think of being a computer scientist as a privilege and so do not care about the social justice issues. No, my interest is pragmatic: more computer scientists means more technological progress, which means a better standard of living for me and my children. So to me, everything in this topic boils down to two questions:
- Are we losing potential computer scientists to other fields?
- If so, what can we do about it?
The answer to question (1) seems fairly settled by now: yes. In particular, we're losing women.1 Now, most of my posts on the topic have focused on a question not on the list above: why? This is not because I find the question of 'why' interesting in its own right (I don't) but because it might help me answer question (2). So, I'm very happy to report I've found a glimmer of hope in a paper that verifies the effectiveness of a specific, easily-implemented strategy to keep women in CS.
- 1. We might also be losing other minorities, such as racial minorities. In fact, I'm pretty sure we are, but I haven't found any good papers on the topic yet.


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In the aftermath of retired Gen. Wesley Clark's questioning of Sen. John McCain's military credentials, the presumptive Republican nominee's campaign is charging that the Arizona senator is the target of a smear campaign by the left.
In a conference call earlier today, Brian Rogers, a McCain campaign spokesman, took offense with a series of barbs that Democrats have thrown in which they poked at the running narrative of McCain as a war hero.
In May, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) charged that McCain, the son and grandson of Navy admirals, may have a narrow worldview because of his deep personal and familial military background. In April, Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.) argued that as a fighter pilot who dropped bombs on Vietnam McCain was insensitive to cold realities of war. Earlier that month, the liberal talk show host Ed Schultz called McCain a "warmonger."
"Many elements on the left are circulating in this stuff and it's risen to the level of acceptability," Rogers said.
Clark, the former NATO commander and Obama supporter, said on CBS' Face the Nation on Sunday that McCain's "riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down" hardly qualified him to be the next commander-in-chief. McCain spent more than five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
The Obama campaign earlier today said that Obama "rejected" Clark's statement.
But the McCain campaign sent out a series of supporters retort Clark's assessment of McCain's acumen as a potential commander-in-chief. The McCain supporters accused the Obama campaign of using Clark as a surrogate to muddy McCain's reputation.
"This backhanded slap against John as not being a worthy warrior because he just got shot down is one of the more surprising insults in my military history," retired Col. Bud Day, McCain's former squadron commander.
Democrats were quick to point that Day also appeared in the so-called Swift Boat television ads raising questions about 2004 Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's service in Vietnam.
Sen. John Warner(R-Va.), who as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee traveled with Clark in the Balkans and Kosovo, said he was "utterly shocked" by Clark's questioning of McCain's military credentials. Warner also called out Obama for this latest campaign kerkuffle.
"We have a good, friendly, relationship," Warner said. "And to the extent he had knowledge of this, I find it an exercise of poor to judgment to allow an individual like Clark, with a less-- least experience politics of all of them, trying to come in and do this attack."


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FROM: Dr. Audrey ConnerRosberg, Chair
Academic Senate
The next meeting of the Academic Senate will be held on Thursday December 7, 2006, at 3:40 p.m. in room B57 of the COT.
I. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: November 30
Item 28 ENGL 390 Peer Tutoring. Change prerequisites and course description.
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March 31, 2011
By Spc. Crystal O'Neal, 2HBCT Public Affairs
FORT STEWART, Ga. - It is hot - about 112 degrees in Mosul, Iraq. They are tired, and the coffee pot in the Spartan Tactical Operating Center is empty. Their tan t-shirts are beginning to stick just a little bit, and for some reason, their combat boots seem just a little extra heavy today.
It has been a long day; they rose at 5 a.m. However, the mission is not over, and he is relentless. Out he steps ... the eagle symbolizes his tenure but the determination on his face reflects the drive he and his Soldiers possess - remarkable and unmatched.
They jump to attention, waiting for the next order. "Spartan Soldiers, relax. There is more coffee on the way, and this day is close to an end. Today, because of your constant, diligent watch, you have saved hundreds of Soldiers' lives. We will all rest, we will all eat, we will keep our morale up, but most importantly, we will all go home," he said.
Spartan Commander, Col. Charles E. A. Sexton, will be leaving 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, physically, but hopes to have left behind certain morals and standards for Spartan Soldiers.
"I hope my Soldiers always remember that hard work, loyalty, discipline, and honesty is the key to success," he said. "For my leaders in the brigade: I challenge you to always remember taking care of Soldiers and their Families, as well as doing what's right, regardless of personal benefit, is what matters above all."
Staff Sergeant Anthony Ezerski, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd HBCT, 3rd ID, said the colonel's tactical and technical proficiency definitely had an impact on himself, as well as other Spartan Soldiers.
"Colonel Sexton's attention to detail is profound. I remember us being on a convoy in northern Iraq, and he spotted an unexploded ordinance on the side of the road after our first truck had already missed it," the staff sergeant said. "He's one of those leaders who still knows how to do all the skill level one soldiering, like take apart his weapon, even though his responsibilities are way above that and that speaks to Soldiers."
Lieutenant Colonel Michael D. Jason, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd HBCT, 3rd ID, said not only is the commander an excellent leader and example of a Soldier, his care for Soldiers and their Families is outstanding.
"I worked as his operations officer downrange, and I learned tons from Col. Sexton. He was extremely big on knowing your job as well as possible and taking care of Soldiers," said Lt. Col. Jason. "As hard as we trained and worked, he was still very Family-oriented; he gave Soldiers as much time as possible to spend with Families, and his model relationship with his spouse, Melody, definitely set an example for Soldiers to look up to."
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- Net operating cash flow has significantly increased by 71.02% to $1,936.00 million when compared to the same quarter last year. In addition, EXELON CORP has also vastly surpassed the industry average cash flow growth rate of -5.21%.
- The debt-to-equity ratio is somewhat low, currently at 0.93, and is less than that of the industry average, implying that there has been a relatively successful effort in the management of debt levels. Although the company had a strong debt-to-equity ratio, its quick ratio of 0.74 is somewhat weak and could be cause for future problems.
- The gross profit margin for EXELON CORP is currently lower than what is desirable, coming in at 33.20%. Regardless of EXC's low profit margin, it has managed to increase from the same period last year. Despite the mixed results of the gross profit margin, EXC's net profit margin of 14.30% compares favorably to the industry average.
- EXC has underperformed the S&P 500 Index, declining 7.39% from its price level of one year ago. The fact that the stock is now selling for less than others in its industry in relation to its current earnings is not reason enough to justify a buy rating at this time.
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Adolf Eichmann, the senior official responsible for the transportation of an innumerable amount of Jews to the death camps in Poland, was captured by the Mossad in 1960. His trial in Jerusalem, which lasted eight months, became the first time in Israeli history that the atrocities of the death camps were publicly discussed.Read More
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HSINCHU, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced its preliminary consolidated April 2013 revenue of NT$37,005 million, down by 2.4% month-over-month and increased by 21.9% year-over-year.
For April 2013, Large-sized panel(a) shipments, with applications on desktop monitor, notebook PC, LCD TV and other applications, were approximately 9.47 million units, a decrease of 10.6 % from the previous month. As for small-and-medium-sized panels, the shipments were over 12.08 million units, down by 2.5% month-over-month.
(a) Large size refers to panels that are 10 inches and above in diagonal measurement while small and medium size refers to those below 10 inches.
Sales Report: (Unit: NT$ million)
Net Sales(1) (2) Consolidated(3)
April 2013 37,005
March 2013 37,917
M-o-M Growth (2.4%)
April 2012 30,361
Y-o-Y Growth 21.9%
Jan to April 2013 131,249
Jan to April 2012 111,462
Y-o-Y Growth 17.8%
(1) All figures are prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles in Taiwan.
(2) Monthly figures are unaudited, prepared by AU
Optronics Corp.
(3) Consolidated numbers include AU Optronics Corp.,
AU Optronics (L) Corp. and its affiliates, BriView
Electronics Corp. and its affiliates, Toppan CFI
(Taiwan) Co, Ltd., Darshin Microelectronics
Inc., and AUO Crystal Corp. and its affiliates.
AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) is one of the world's leading providers of optoelectronic solutions. AUO offers a full range of panel sizes and comprehensive applications ranging from 1.5 inches to 65 inches. Based on its profound R&D and manufacturing experience, AUO continues to develop advanced display technologies of the next generation. AUO extended its market to the green energy industry in 2008. By building a vertically integrated high-efficiency solar value chain, AUO provides its customers with high-efficiency solar solutions. AUO currently has global operations in Taiwan, Mainland China, the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, Czech and Slovakia. Additionally, AUO is the first pure TFT-LCD manufacturer to be successfully listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). AUO has also been named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for three consecutive years from 2010 to 2012. AUO generated NT$378.5 billion (US$ 13.03 billion) in sales revenue in 2012. For more information, please visit AUO.com.
* 2012 year end revenue converted at an exchange rate of NTD29.05 : USD 1.
Safe Harbour Notice
AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), a global leader of TFT-LCD panels, today announced the above news. Except for statements in respect of historical matters, the statements contained in this Release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements were based on our management's expectations, projections and beliefs at the time regarding matters including, among other things, future revenues and costs, financial performance, technology changes, capacity, utilization rates, yields, process and geographical diversification, future expansion plans and business strategy. Such forward looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including risks related to the flat panel display industry, the TFT-LCD market, acceptance of and demand for our products, technological and development risks, competitive factors, and other risks described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15th, 2013.
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FAFSA, EFC, Stafford, PLUS — Huh? Colleges seem to speak a foreign language when the subject turns to money. But the basics are simple.
Financial aid is simply money that helps you pay for college, get the complete U.S News University Directory Financial Aid Guide here. There are three kinds:
Grants, also called scholarships or gift aid, are the best kind of financial aid. They are free money that you don't have to pay back. Generally, grants are awarded for one of three reasons:
Need: The student has qualified as financially needy, usually by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile.
Merit: The student is being rewarded for good grades, athletic skill, musical talent, etc.
Employment benefit: The student or the parent qualifies for tuition assistance through an employer. Many universities, for example, give employees' children a break on tuition.
Loans are debts that you have to pay back and are obviously not as good as grants. Some loans, such as federal Stafford and Perkins loans for students, are considered financial aid because taxpayers subsidize the rates so that students can borrow at a lower cost than they would get from a bank. A few charities and schools are even offering college loans at zero percent interest. The federal government calls its PLUS loans for parents financial aid. But many counselors note that some parents with good credit can borrow more cheaply from banks than from the PLUS program.
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The federal government subsidizes some campus and nonprofit jobs for students. Generally, work-study jobs are awarded only to students who the college says are financially needy. The jobs typically don't pay especially well. Students may find better-paying jobs off campus. But work-study jobs have advantages. Their earnings don't reduce the student's future financial aid awards. Their schedules coincide with the school's. They are typically on campus, which reduces any commute hassle. And they are typically limited to fewer than 15 hours a week, so they conform with studies showing that students who work between five and 15 hours a week actually get better grades than those who don't work at all or work more hours.
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Nearly 100 people who had to evacuate because of the Mauricio Fire, have returned to their homes in Las Animas and Huerfano Counties. Recent snow has helped crews fight the wind-driven fire.
The Huerfano County Sheriff's Office says it is actively seeking criminal charges. It is working with the District Attorney's Office, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Forest Service. Investigators do know the fire was human caused.
The Mauricio Fire has burned 4,500 acres. Crews have it 40% contained as of Tuesday night, and 87 firefighters are still working the fire lines. The fire has destroyed at least five homes. Wednesday night, the U.S. Forest Service says it will fly a plane over the fire, looking for hot spots using infrared technology.
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Rogers, Beeghly, Taylor, Crocker, Eagen
Lawrence 'Jim' Rogers
La Grande
Lawrence "Jim" Rogers, 69, of La Grande, died at an assisted living facility in La Grande Saturday. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home.
Virginia Beeghly
Wallowa County
Virginia Beeghly, 84, of Wallowa County and formerly of Union County, died at Wallowa Memorial Hospital on Thursday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Summerville Cemetery. Loveland Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements. A complete obituary will be published later.
Corrinne Marcheta Taylor
Corrinne Marcheta Taylor, 89, of Summerville, died Jan. 16 at Grande Ronde Hospital. At her request, no public services will be held.
Mrs. Taylor was born on April 29, 1924, to Earl and Icie M. (Thomas) Ross in Boise, Idaho. Icie divorced and later married Dan Malone. The family moved to Cle Elum, Wash., where Corrinne attended school.
After graduating from high school, Corrinne worked in the Seattle shipyards before marrying William I. Taylor on Aug. 12, 1944, in Cle Elum.
In 1950, they moved their family to La Grande, where Corrinne worked as bookkeeper for several local car dealerships and businesses. Corrinne was a member of Credit Women, and enjoyed spending time with her family and camping and fishing. In 1976, William and Corrinne moved to Summerville, where they lived until their deaths.
Survivors include her children, Linda and Dennis Lovely of Hermiston and Dan and Julie Taylor of Summerville; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and other relatives. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, her parents, a grandson, Michael Taylor in 1987, and her husband, William, in 2007.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Mountain Humane Association in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration Center.
Jerome M. Crocker
La Grande
Jerome M. Crocker, 62, La Grande, died Saturday, at Grande Ronde Hospital. A full obituary will be published later. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.
Gail L. Eagen
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It's close to midnight in Austin, Texas and the temperature is falling fast. The crowd packed into the lot next to the charming dive bar are dressed appropriately -- hats and coats and gloves on everyone.
But the man on the makeshift stage is shirtless. And shoeless. And carrying a toy machine gun. And now, he's exchanging words with the man currently holding his "wife," a male actor with a wig, hostage.
It's the climactic scene of 'Die Hard,' live on stage (or, as it was advertised, "In 3D!"). Soon enough, the villainous Hans Gruber gets the "Yippey Ki-Yay, Motherf*cker" treatment and plummets to his death by diving off the stage into the audience and John McClane gets into the cardboard limousine and exits stage left to the tune of 'Let It Snow.'
The video of this memorable performance went viral a few days back (and you can watch it after the jump), but surely you must be wondering: what kind of people would put on a stage version of 'Die Hard'? Or, more accurately, what kind of people would perform a live action double feature of 'Die Hard' and 'Home Alone'?
The answer? Old Murder House Theatre. It's founder and director? The same man that went shirtless in the freezing cold to play the iconic role of Detective John McClane: Sam Eidson.
The troupe originated in Savannah, Georgia, where Sam was attending film school at the Savannah College of Art and Design. It was a lark, really. What if they performed a low tech, stripped down, sped up adaptation of 'Jurassic Park' on the front porch of their house? Taking their name from the house itself (which was home to several murders in the 19th century), Old Murder House Theatre was born in a flurry of nostalgia and cardboard dinosaurs.
Riding off an enthusiastic response, they followed that up with 'The Lion King,' 'Predator,' 'Independence Day" and then ... graduation. By all accounts, Old Murder House had no reason to survive after its core team was split apart and scattered, but if there is one city where low budget re-enactments of summer blockbusters can flourish, it's the infamously "weird" city of Austin, home to one of the most spirited film communities in the world.
Sam sees the move as a boon to the group's continued existence: "Since we relocated to Austin, we're suddenly surrounded by a much richer film industry and people that will appreciate these more. We hope to up the ante in terms of level of production."
By "up the ante," we can only assume he's talking about the frequency of performance, not necessarily putting on a smooth, polished production that operates just like the film it's based on. There is a charming, rough-around-the-edges quality to Old Murder House's performances, the encapsulation of our mutual memories of a film rather than an accurate adaptation. "Telling the story logically doesn't matter," Sam says, "as long as the we stay true to the energy of the movie." In a way, this is not so much a performance of 'Die Hard' as much as it's a performance of those post-midnight discussions about 'Die Hard' that happen after one too many beers.
Sam admits that these are "kind of put to together at the last minute," but insists that there is a written script and a rehearsal process (and many, many viewings of the movies in question). The selection of 'Home Alone'/'Die Hard' double feature came out of Sam's desire to do a Christmas-themed show. " 'Die Hard' and 'Home Alone' are my Christmas movies," he says. "I know everyone has their own, but those are ones that stayed with me. There are other great ones, but these two movies have many similar story elements and themes. One man against 'em all." Watching the two Christmas-themed stories of a lone warrior defeating a superior force, it's hard to disagree with him.
Watching videos of Old Murder House performances simply don't do them justice. There is an energy in the air that doesn't translate to a computer screen. Sure, there is a charming campiness to bloody gun battles being recreated using blasting caps and silly string (in place of squibs) and there is much joy to be had in watching someone "outrun" an explosion that's actually a makeshift umbrella covered with red and yellow streamers, but these performances act as more than parodies. By compressing 'Die Hard' into 45 minutes, large chunks of plot are gone, but tiny little details, the kind of things you only notice if you've seen the films twenty times, remain. Actor Nathan Sakulich does a fine Alan Rickman, but his take on Alan Rickman's fake American accent ("You know those guns that shoot red paint?") is just plain eerie.
In the 'Home Alone' half, Kirk Johnson gives an almost terrifying Macaulay Culkin impersonation, not only capturing the voice, but the swagger and physicality. Although there are certainly liberties taken (the creepy broken heater in 'Home Alone' didn't threaten to, er, assault young Kevin in the original film and Sam's choice to play Old Man Marley as completely incomprehensible just kills), it's the straight-faced honesty in the face of cardboard-and-scotch-tape absurdity that makes these performances something to savor. Just as much as these productions ask you to laugh at these films, they also ask you to remember them, to treasure them and to take a nostalgic stroll down memory lane.
As the show goes on, passing pedestrians stop and watch from the sidewalk. Was it the general loudness of the show that attracted them or was it a recitation of a familiar line? Either way, they stay put and watch the thing to the end. There's no need for them to have seen this from the beginning -- everyone has seen 'Die Hard' and 'Home Alone.' When the audience isn't laughing, they're certainly smiling and not out of derision, but out of a mutual love for these movies.
A parody is easy. The balance between comedy and nostalgia struck here is simply one-of-a-kind. It's truly a case of "You just gotta' be there."
What's next? Sam is continuously working as an actor (his work in the gloriously weird short film series 'Hard Gravel' borders on extraordinary and a feature is on the way) and filmmaker (he's working on a full-length version of his hilariously twisted 'Moon Buddy' short), but he's hoping Old Murder House will reach a bigger audience and maybe, just maybe, it will find some sort of sponsorship. Alamo Drafthouse, anyone?
In the meantime, Sam, his fellow actors and his small crew are still figuring out what film they'll take to stage next. He tosses out a few suggestions: 'Aliens,' 'Hook,' 'The Land Before Time' and 'Jumanji.' Whatever it is, they plan to have it ready for SXSW in March.
Sam and his team are putting in hours upon hours of work. They're performing in empty lots in the freezing cold. Deadlines and electrical issues and wardrobe and prop malfunctions are a constant concern. When asked what keeps him going, Sam shrugs: "I just remember what my dad always told me ... Don't pick your nose."
Words to live by, surely.
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May 6, 2016
Washington police are searching for clues in a Friday night shooting that sent one man to the hospital.
Police say the shooting happened just after 11:00 Friday night.
somewhere in the 600 block of Washington Street.
Twenty-one-year Cedric Ward was shot but did not have any life threatening injuries. Ward was taken to Beaufort Medical Center then ended up at PCMH.
Police are looking for your help. If you have any information, you are asked to call the Washington Police Department.
They can be reached at 252-946-1444 or call Crimestoppers at (252)974-6400.
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Friday night, Washington Police investigated a shooting that occurred around 11:00 PM in the 600 block of Washington St. During th e investigation of the incident, officers identified the victim as Cedric Ward , 21, Mr. Ward was transported to the Beaufort County Medical Center and later transferred to Pitt Memorial Hospital with non life threatening injuries. No arrests have been made in this incident and anyone with information related to this incident can call the Washington Police Department (252-946-1444), or Crime Stoppers (252-974-6400). The investigation is continuing.
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Article Date: 6/1/2001
Tips, Trends, &
News You Can Use
Vision Research on Man's Best Friend Offers Future Hope
The genetic disorder Leber Congenital Amaurosis
(LCA) is one of the several incurable forms of blindness collectively known as retinitis
pigmentosa. LCA occurs when there is a defect in any of several genes that help convert light into electrical signals in the eye. The condition affects children who inherit two defective copies -- one from each parent.
Now there's hope, albeit in the distant future for individuals suffering from
LCA. Researchers at the Scheie Institute's F.M. Kirby Center for Molecular Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania have recently reversed congenital blindness in Briard dogs, which in the course of long-term breeding by humans, have acquired a blinding genetic mutation in the RPE65 gene -- identical to the one that causes about 20 % of LCA cases. Mutations in any of a dozen or so other genes also cause
LCA, and mutations in others cause other forms of retinitis pigmentosa.
Researchers injected thousands of copies of a virus directly into the eyes of three blind Briards (Lancelot, Guenevere and Arthur), who were between the ages of 2 and 4 months old. The virus,
Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV), was genetically engineered by scientists at the University of Florida and contain healthy versions of the RPE65 gene. The dogs' right eyes received injections of the viruses directly behind the retina, close to the retinal pigment epithelial cells where the RPE65 gene does its job. Before long, all three dogs had vision in their right eyes.
The dogs will receive non-invasive tests of visual function at designated time intervals after treatment to obtain quantitative information on the persistence of the therapeutic effect. Researcher Jean Bennett says that at a distant point in the future, they may treat their contralateral eyes to see whether we can restore vision to them as well. All three dogs are still seeing well 9 months after treatment, with no ill effects. On another happy note, Guenevere is now the proud new mother of a litter of puppies.
"If the technique proves safe and effective," Bennett said, "it may also work for other kinds of retinitis pigmentosa using viruses stuffed with the appropriate genes." And, according to the researchers, if ongoing studies in dogs go well, the first human studies could begin in the next 3 to 4 years.
Why This Trend Is Occurring
Have you noticed that the low grumbles from your patients about the cost of prescription drugs has escalated to a growl? If so, you're not alone. According to a study issued by the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation, spending on prescription drugs shot up 18.8% last year to $131.9 billion. The study is based on data from Scott-Levin Inc., a healthcare market research company.
The following are the three factors the report identifies as contributors to the increase in retail spending on prescription drugs last year:
1. 42% of spending was attributable to an increase in the number of prescriptions written by doctors and filled by pharmacies2. 36% of the increase in spending was attributable to the use of more expensive drugs3. price increases accounted for 22% of the increase.
1. 42% of spending was attributable to an increase in the number of prescriptions written by doctors and filled by pharmacies
2. 36% of the increase in spending was attributable to the use of more expensive drugs
3. price increases accounted for 22% of the increase.
These figures don't include mail-order sales, but the report states that mail-order sales of prescription drugs totaled $16 billion last year, up 26% from $12.7 billion in 1999.
Other factors are the aggressive marketing campaigns for prescription drugs and also better insurance coverage for drugs offered by employers. So, although there's nothing you can do to change this trend, you can talk to your patients when you hear that grumble getting louder. Explain the notion of supply and demand and offer them less expensive medications or treatments.
AOA, J & J Agree On Terms.
The American Optometric Association (AOA) has settled the antitrust lawsuit attorneys general in 32 states filed against it 6 years ago.
As you may recall, the state of Florida alleged collusion between the AOA and contact lens manufacturers so that the manufacturers wouldn't sell lenses to mail order houses and other alternate supply sources. Other states then joined this suit, adding an allegation that the defendants conspired to withhold prescriptions from consumers.
Though it hasn't admitted guilt, the AOA will pay $750,000 into a fund to which co-defendants CIBA Vision and Bausch & Lomb have already contributed, and refrain from asking contact lens companies not to sell to distributors and from any other activities that could be considered restraint of trade. The money will pay for attorney fees and other costs, and the balance will be distributed by order of court.
Vistakon (a division of Johnson & Johnson), another defendant in the suit, announced that Johnson & Johnson will pay $60 million to settle the lawsuit.
Johnson and Johnson may provide as much as $100 in discounts for future purchases of contact lenses and eye exams and will also increase the availability of replacement lenses at pharmacies, by mail order and on the Internet.
Philip Keefer, president of Vistakon, Americas, notes, "Our settlement is significantly different from those of the other defendants because we don't have to unconditionally give in to mail order houses. Attorneys general must enforce the laws in their states, which means that they will in fact partner with us." Vistakon will sell its ACUVUE contact lenses to mail order provided that the houses sell contact lenses only to consumers; only with a valid prescription and; according to state and federal regulations. The houses also must not sell Vistakon's diagnostic lenses to consumers.
Johnson & Johnson is the final defendant to settle the suit.
Not for everyone, and not for long.
BY TERRI B. GOSHKO, Associate Editor
According to a recent issue of The Wall Street Journal, growth in the laser eye surgery market "has come to a screeching halt after 5 giddy years of expansion." Concerns about side effects and efficacy, coupled with a slowing economy and a proliferation of laser surgery centers, are to blame, they say.
MarketScope, a research firm based in St. Louis, agrees, saying that the number of laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedures increased by only 50.3% in 2000 after doubling for each of the preceding 3 years. Growth fell from 14.8% in the second quarter of 2000 to 3.9% in the third quarter to almost nothing in the fourth quarter.
surgery claims (especially for LASIK) are settled with
indemnity payments to plaintiffs more often than other
ophthalmic claims, 37% compared with 22%.
The experience of some refractive surgery comanaging O.D.s OM spoke with affirmed this trend.
"We've heard from some patients who consider LASIK a luxury item," says Paul Ajamian, O.D. "With the stock market dropping and less money available, the growth has perhaps slowed somewhat."
Ed Wasloski, O.D., cites competition as a major factor in the growth slowdown. "A number of low-cost laser centers opened in the Baltimore area last year," he noted, "so our growth leveled off in 2000."
Not everyone noticed a slowdown, however, and most are optimistic. Dr. Wasloski notes, "In January and February of 2001, we've begun to see growth."
"I don't think we've seen any real change in the number of LASIK cases," says Dennis Mathews, O.D. "But I think you can expect that LASIK will be like an elective plastic surgery procedure. When money's available, it'll be a hotter procedure than when money's tight."
Jeffrey Augustine, O.D., president of the Optometric Refractive Surgery Society, doesn't see a drop in the growth of refractive surgery overall, or an effect of the national economy. "More expensive centers draw fewer patients than less expensive ones, regardless of the state of the economy," he says. "Patients are savvier because they can get information from sources like the Internet. They know what's out there and they want to get the best price for the most technology from the best surgeon. Refractive surgery is healthy. What we have to guard against is the growth of a la carte procedures in which every element costs extra."
Brian Den Beste, O.D., believes that quality of care and setting your practice apart from others by using technology can keep you busy despite increased competition. "We haven't noticed a slow-down in our center, and I think it's because we teach, and adopt new technology."
People across the country have mentioned an overall downward trend to Paul Karpecki, O.D., but he hasn't been personally affected. "In fact, we're sequentially up each quarter, including the current, but I think we're seeing a flattening of the trend line indicating slower growth," he says. "The economic slowdown and also extreme weather in my area, the Midwest, may have caused the downward trend for most practices. Discount centers don't seem to compete with our practice because we serve a different population."
Jim Thimons, O.D., has also seen his practice grow in the past year. "Because of recent negative press about refractive surgery, patients are being much more selective and are choosing quality over discount providers," he analyzes. " I attribute our growth to our excellent relationships with referral doctors and our commitment to providing a level of excellence in our services."
Confusion over price (wildly differing
discounts) and the economic slowdown were responsible for the drop in growth in 2000, says Irving Arons of Spectrum Consulting in Peabody, Mass., but he also sees smoother sailing ahead.
"Companies like TLC that have reported first quarter figures for 2001 say they're up by 15% to 20%," he points out. "Refractive surgery's good and people like it. Word of mouth will spread and there's reason to hope growth will be back to 50% by the year's end."
What Do Those Labels Mean, Anyway?
Though some practitioners think of them as mere marketing gimmicks, special contact lens solution labeling means that the products have passed FDA cleaning efficacy tests. Here's a run-down of solutions and labeling.
Multi-purpose solutions (MPS). Solutions that are permitted to use this label are Bausch & Lomb's ReNu, CIBA Vision's SoloCare and Alcon's Opti-One.
The multi-purpose designation indicates that during soaking, these solutions killed one log unit each of three test bacteria and five logs among the three. They also showed no growth of two test fungi during the soak time and good efficacy when all test steps (rub, rinse and soak) were followed.
Multi-purpose disinfecting solutions (MPDSs). Opti-Free Express (Alcon) and ReNu Multi-Plus (B&L) kill without rub or rinse in vitro and are more effective than MPSs in soaking-only tests. They kill at least three logs of each of three test bacteria and one log each of two test fungi during their labeled soak times without rub or rinse.
No-rub solutions. No-Rub Opti-Free Express MPDS, Allergan's Complete and CIBA Vision's AO Sept Clear Care demonstrate microbiological cleaning without rubbing.
They achieved MPDS labeling in stand-alone tests, killed five logs each of five test organisms with rinse-and-soak only and worked even when lenses were artificially soiled. No-Rub Opti-Free Express MPDS can be used for all wearing schedules; Complete and AO Sept Clear Care can be used for lenses worn up to 30 days.
(For more on solutions, see the "Contact Lens Solutions and Lens Care Update" in the June issue of Contact Lens Spectrum.)
Board Certification Revisited
If you'll attend this year's annual American Optometric Association (AOA) meeting in Boston, you might want to check into what's happening with board certification -- or as the topic is now being referred to -- continued competency.
A report on continued competen-cy will be presented during the house of delegates. At press time, the AOA didn't have a specific times yet.
However, the house of delegates sessions will be held as follows:
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Aspheric Contact Lens with Direct Delivery
CooperVision introduced its new planned replacement aspheric lens, Ascend, for spherical lens wearers and those with low amounts of astigmatism. The lens will be available only to practitioners and will be directly delivered to patients. By offering the lens only to practitioners, CooperVision hopes to eliminate the potential for gray market diversion. The lens is made of methafilcon A, which is 55% water and has a monthly replacement schedule.
Drug for CMV Retinitis
(Valcyte), an oral drug indicated for treating cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in AIDS patients, was recently approved. The drug's
manufact-urer, Hoffmann-La Roche, expects Valcyte to replace the most widely prescribed
anti-CMV medication, ganciclovir (Cytovene), which is also manufactured by Roche but is an intravenous drug. Valcyte offers comparable efficacy to Cytovene but with a much more convenient dosing regimen, reports Hoffman-La Roche.
Lens for Astigmatic Presbyopes
Blanchard Contact Lens, Inc., recently received FDA market clearance and launched its new ESSential Soft Toric Multifocal lens. The lens has already demonstrated benefits for astigmatic
presbyopes, according to the manufacturer.
The lens is manufactured in hioxifilcon B. It features base curves of 8.8 mm, 8.4 mm and 8.2 mm with diameters of 14.8 mm, 14.5 mm and 14.0 mm, respectively. Cylinder correction ranges from -0.75D to -3.00D, spherical correction from -8.50D to +6.50D and add corrections up to +2.75D.
Laser Approved for
Coherent recently received approval from the FDA to market its Selecta 7000 Glaucoma Laser System. Designed to perform selective laser trabeculoplasty
(SLT), the laser uses a patented new technique for treating open-angle glaucoma. According to the company, SLT is less traumatic to the eye than the current laser procedure used to treat glaucoma -- argon laser
Stereo Optical president retires. Joseph Andera, president of Stereo Optical for the past 2 decades, has retired. Mr. Andera officially relinquished the company helm to Thomas Judy on March 31, 2001. As General Manager, Mr. Judy will now lead Stereo Optical, which is a division of Gerber Coburn.
VCA to present award to low vision
expert. Vision Council of America (VCA) and Association Expositions & Services will present the 2nd Annual Jake Rosner Award to Dr. Alfred Rosenbloom, founder and current chair of the Chicago Lighthouse Low Vision Clinics, at Eyequest 2001 in Rosemont, Ill. VCA is also donating a piece of equipment to Dr. Rosenbloom's alma mater, The Illinois College of Optometry.
Rodenstock names new director of marketing. John Potocny, vice president and general manager of Rodenstock North America Frames Division announced that Adelle Erdman will become the director of marketing effective immediately.
Ophthalmic genetics expert to head
NEI. The National Institutes of Health has named Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., as director of the National Eye Institute (NEI). Dr. Sieving is the Paul R. Lichter Professor of Ophthalmic Genetics and director, Center for Retinal and Macular Degeneration, at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor. He will join the NEI in late spring.
New board members announced. Prevent Blindness America announced the appointment of three new board members at its recent annual meeting. Joining as members of the Class of 2003 are Anthony J. Adams, O.D., Ph.D., dean of the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry; the Honorable Patrick J. Tiberi, U.S. House of Representatives; and R. Rick Hart of Nashville, who joins the board for a 1-year term.
Top sale staffers named. Signet Armorlite, Inc. recently held its National Sales Meeting, which concluded with an awards ceremony. Glenn Batteiger (Southeastern Region) was named Sales Rep of the Year, and his team, including Greg Heintz, Kim Chappell, Judee Davis and Sam Walker, earned Sales Team of the Year honors. Another sales team (based in Texas) including Mike Brown, Rene Molina and Janine Ybarra received an award for highest annual Kodak Lens sales. Glenn Batteiger and Rick Mider (Mid-Atlantic) received awards for their territories' highest annual SunSensors Lens sales. Dave Reed, eastern regional manager, accepted the award for Sales Region of the Year.
Negotiations to merge Pro-Laser and Briot International are
underway. Buchmann Optical Holding N.V. (BOH), a Belgian holding company, has signed a Letter of Intent with the purpose to acquire the majority of the shares of Pro-Laser Ltd. According to the letter, BOH will become Pro-Laser's majority shareholder and in return will contribute 51% of the shares of Briot International and invest an additional sum of EURO $2.5 million. BOH will also assume responsibility for the management of Pro-Laser.
The two parties agreed to conduct necessary due diligence procedures and enter negotiations to reach a final agreement no later than June 30, 2001.
Vision benefit maintained during Visudyne therapy. Research sponsored by Novartis AG was presented at the annual Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) conference. The data showed that average visual acuity remained stable during the third year of verteporfin (Visudyne) therapy in patients who have age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The results are based on an extension of the pivotal Phase III clinical trial called the TAP (Treatment of AMD in Photodynamic therapy) Investigation, which is a 2-year randomized, double-masked, placebo- controlled trial. Following the conclusion of the trial, 78% of the original 609 patients in the TAP Investigation were offered Visudyne therapy in an ongoing open-label extension trial regardless of whether they previously received Visudyne or a placebo in the original study.
During the third year of treatment, patients received an average of 1.4 treatments, a decrease from the 3.4 and 2.1 treatments received in the first and second year, respectively.
CIBA Vision expansion.
CIBA Vision is adding jobs and expanding its facilities in Puerto Rico and Canada. In Cidra, Puerto Rico, CIBA Vision will add approximately 150 new jobs and enhance its contact lens manufacturing site by adding 10,000 square feet and remodeling 25,000 square feet of space.
In Mississauga, Canada, the former Wesley Jessen customer service and distribution facilities are being integrated into CIBA Vision's facility in the same city. An addition of 18,000 square feet will be added to CIBA Vision's existing facility. The company is also hiring and training 80 additional customer service representatives at this location.
Gerber Coburn to stay with parent company. Gerber Scientific, Inc. today reported that it has completed its previously announced review of strategic alternatives for its optical lens processing unit, Gerber Coburn. Based on this review, Gerber Scientific Inc. has determined that Gerber Coburn will remain a business segment of the company.
Invicta and AccuRx enter into strategic
partnership. Invicta Corporation and AccuRx announce partnership for distribution of the Solera photochromic lens in the Northeast. Invicta will send a Solera representative, along with the latest point-of-sale materials, display materials and high intensity Solera graphics to the American Optometric Association's 104th Congress in Boston this month.
Pulse Data International acquisitions. Pulse Data International Ltd., the New Zealand-based maker of technology for the visually impaired, recently announced its intention to acquire 100% of the shares of HumanWare Inc. from HumanWare's Dutch parent company, Tieman Group. The acquisition occurred last month. HumanWare Inc. is also a full-service provider of technology for the visually impaired.
Pulse Data has also acquired a major stake in AccessAbility Inc., a distributor of products for the blind and visually impaired.
Welch Allyn vision screener wins award. Welch Allyn, Inc.'s SureSight vision screener recently won the Design News "Excellence in Design" Award. The SureSight is a hand-held, child-friendly device that offers physicians a means to easily detect common vision disorders affecting young children. This is the third engineering excellence award the SureSight has received.
ODC and Signet partner
up. Optical Dynamics Corporation (ODC) announced a licensing agreement with Signet Armorlite. Together, the two companies plan to explore and develop market expansion opportunities. Under the terms of the agreement, ODC will receive a license to Signet Armorlite's in-mold coating patents and Signet will assist ODC in mold development and lens designs.
EyeSys product line
bought. Tracey Technologies, with support from Marco Ophthalmic, signed a letter of agreement to purchase the EyeSys product line (including a corneal topography system) from Premier Laser Systems.
Novartis offers free, web-based Internet service to managed care organizations. Novartis Ophthalmics, Inc. now provides a Web-based Internet service to help managed care organizations offer healthcare providers and their patients with important information about eye diseases and their treatments quickly and easily.
The company demonstrated OphthaInsight.com two months ago, at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy meeting in Tampa. You'll need a password to access the pre-written educational and promotional materials including formulary announcement letters and patient-education brochures. The Web site provides information about the formulary status and benefits of Novartis products as well as guidance on other pharmaceutical products.
Airwear range extended.
Essilor Lenses, the Lens Division of Essilor of America, Inc., has extended the range of the company's finished single-vision (FSV) Airwear lens products to include +4.00 to 8.00, to -2.00 cylinder.
Art Optical reaches 70-year milestone. Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc. announces that 2001 marks their 70th year of service to the ophthalmic professions. The company has been awarded the Contact Lens Manufacturers Association "Seal of Excellence Manufacturing Award" each year since its inception.
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Education Minister, John ODowd, has taken receipt of the report of the independent Ministerial Advisory Group on shared education.
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In July 2012 the Minister announced the establishment of the Group to engage with key stakeholders and provide advice on how the Programme for Government commitments on shared education could be fulfilled. Professor Paul Connolly was appointed Chair of the Advisory Group and he was assisted by Dawn Purvis and PJ O'Grady.
Commenting following publication of the report, the Minister said: "Education has a vital role to play in developing the type of shared society that we aspire to. The Programme for Government commits to advancing shared education, specifically to ensure that by 2015 all children have the opportunity to participate in shared education programmes and to substantially increase the number of schools sharing facilities.
"Greater sharing and co-operation between schools and across sectors is key to delivering access to the curriculum on the basis of equality. We already have many examples of schools sharing facilities and collaborating with each other on a range of areas. However, I expect to see much more of this going into the future.
"The publication of today's report is a very important step in progressing this important piece of work and I would like to thank Paul Connolly, Dawn Purvis and PJ O'Grady for their hard work.
"I will wish to consider the findings of the report in detail before making decisions on the way ahead."
In conclusion the Minister said: "I am committed to providing all children with an opportunity to experience shared education which I believe has the potential to deliver real educational benefits, to ensure best use of resources and to further community cohesion."
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- Shared Education refers to the organisation and delivery of education to meet the needs of learners of differing community background, race, ethnicity, political opinion and socio-economic status involving schools and other education providers of differing ownership, sectoral identity and ethos, management type or governance arrangements.
- In undertaking their work, the Ministerial Advisory Group received 111 written submissions, conducted 25 face-to-face meetings with a range of stakeholders and made visits to a number of current shared education projects in the north of Ireland.
- Alongside this, the Group has undertaken a review of research evidence that exists both locally, nationally and internationally.
- The report can be accessed on the Group's website.
- The Department of Education has launched a new 'Education Works' advertising campaign. The campaign encourages families to play, talk, read and count with their child and to 'Get Involved Because Education Works'. Watch out for the ads on television, radio and outdoor locations. The campaign highlights the vital role families can play in helping children do well at school and improve their life chances. Visit nidirect website for more information or watch the TV ad on the Department's YouTube channel.
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It is high in electrolytes, chlorides, potassium, and magnesium and has a moderate amount of sugar, sodium and protein. It's also a good source of dietary fibre, manganese, calcium, riboflavin and vitamin C.
Coconut water helps prevent dehydration and also relieves tiredness and fatigue by replenishing the natural salts lost by the body when you sweat.
There is some evidence that coconut water may help build up immunity, improve kidney function, prevent urinary tract infections (UTI) and lower high blood pressure, but more research is needed before we can say for certain.
Some mums find that drinking coconut water helps relieve morning sickness, constipation and acidity that are common problems during pregnancy.
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When you are looking for something other than water to quench your thirst, you can try tender coconut water instead of aerated drinks or packaged fruit juices that may contain preservatives and artificial flavouring. Many of these drinks just add empty calories to your body without any nutrients.
Coconut water is also a good alternative to caffeinated drinks, such as coffee, tea and colas.
There are many benefits of drinking coconut water but do keep a few things in mind:
- Always remember that moderation is the key. Clean, filtered water should always be your main drink. Don't substitute it with coconut water or other drinks at all times.
- Always pick fresh, clean, green coconuts and make sure they are cut in front of you.
- Drink the coconut water as soon as the coconut is cut so that it is fresh and nutrient rich. Use a clean straw or pour the coconut water into a clean glass.
- Skip drinking coconut water if you feel you don't like the taste or if it doesn't agree with you.
If you're running out of drink choices check out our slideshow on healthy and refreshing drinks for pregnancy. You're bound to find plenty of alcohol-free and nutritious options!
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The California Golden Bears (18-13) exited the Pac-10 Tournament with a 64-44 loss to the top-seeded Stanford Cardinal (30-1) Saturday in Los Angeles.
Cal, coming off an exciting 60-50 victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils to advance to their fourth consecutive Pac-10 Tournament semifinal appearance, played a very low-energy game against the Cardinal. Stanford scored the first seven points of the game, and never looked back. Cal pulled twice within three early in the game, both on jumpers by senior guard Alexis Gray-Lawson, but steady play by the Cardinal helped them build up a 16-point lead at the half.
Stanford opened the second half on a 10-2 run, extending their lead to 26 with 13:19. Senior guard Lauren Greif drained a three to put an end to the Cardinal run and restarted Cal's offense.
Just as Cal begin to show some energy, with five minutes left in the game, they were dealt their biggest blow of the season.Play was halted for approximately ten minutes after senior guard Alexis Gray-Lawson fell hard on the court after having her shot blocked by a Stanford player. She was attended to on the court by medical personnel.
Cal outscored the Cardinal 12-8 after play resumed, with the Cardinal moving into the Pac-10 Tournament championship game with the 64-44 victory.
Freshman forward Gennifer Brandon led the Bears with 10 points and 9 rebounds. DeNesha Stalllworth had 8 points. Lauren Greif scored 7 in the final Pac-10 tournament game of her career.
Gray-Lawson was taken to a downtown Los Angeles hospital for evaluation. She was released after CT scans came back negative. She has been diagnosed with a neck strain. Her playing status is listed as day-to-day.
Gray-Lawson and the rest of the Golden Bears will learn their post-season fate on Monday, Nov. 15. The NCAA field of 64 teams will be announced between 4 and 5 p.m. If the Bears do not earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament, they will learn late Monday night whether they will receive an invitation to the Women's NIT. Details about Cal's post season will be posted on CalBears.com as soon as they become available.


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