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Who gives a crap about the lives of these talentless cookie cutter Disney "pop stars"? I can't even call these guys musicians without dirtying my soul a little bit and here comes a show documenting their lives. Who really needs to see this show? Let me guess, they're making truck loads of cash, but they feel incomplete somehow and just want a normal life on the side. The face the many heart wrenching decisions that just tear at them emotionally whenever they aren't rolling in wads of cash that they 'earned' because disney pimped them out to teenage girls all over the world. Thanks a lot television, you've done it again.
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right.but then again who cares what you thinkit's a light hearted show aimed at youngsters, i.e. kids i.e. not you !
Going by your "who cares what you think" logic, there would be no point in anyone ever posting discussions of any kind since no one cares about what anyone else thinks if it disagrees with their own opinions. Everyone would just go around replying to posts that agree with what they feel/think so that their egos won't have to suffer any.
well perphaps if you posted something constructive about the show then i might actually listen you :)
I just think it's ridiculous. I enjoy food, and I feel a little dead inside when I see people advertising fast food as "good" or terrible beer as "drinkable."
That is precisely why I hate the idea of this show. The glorification of talentless teenagers playing bland noise that I can't in good conscience call music is just so terrible.
You know this is a very good point made. They are completely talentless but they are making money. What does that say about the youngsters nowadays. I'll tell you what it means that they are just as clueless as we were when we were their age. Now if you don't like the Jonas Brothers, as I openly express whenever they are discussing their promise to GOD to stay "virgins" don't watch the show, but don't take it away from the children they need their regrets from their childhood. Let's just hope this is their biggest one.
This is so true. I can't believe they are making a useless, unnecessary show that is irreverent! I was almost about to begin laughing like a mad man when I saw their ads in magazines and on TV because of how ridiculous this show even seems. I believe they are trying desperately for this show to be a hit like "Hannah Montana". The Jonas Brothers are all ugly and for sure they are making a lot of money to do this show because of all the crazy fan girls who want to be each other by loving them. Basically, this show will be crap.
I don't mind kids liking it at all, in fact I would encourage them to try as many things as they want. The thing that does bug me though is that disney keeps churning out these cookie cutter "stars" to exploit the naivety of children. That bothers me.
i care about jonas i am a big jonas brother fan and the jonas brothers are awseome like i under stand though wat u r saying. i personally think for meat leats jonas will be bigger then hannah montana because i am not a hannah montana fan
i value your opinion, cause everyone has them.but some people are huge jb fans.in fact, there are probably more jb fans than non-jb fans.so if you don't like the show, then don't watch it.not everything in life has to be so negative.
i wonder what shows you watch.
Well jonas brothers first appearance for disney channel was in hannah montanna, and disney liked them so they decided to make a tv show and camp rock for them almost as soon as they done it, but due to the writers strike it wasnt finsihed till now. i wouldnt say they are talentless for a start they do actually write their own songs, which compared to most artists nowwhich have to rely on other people, and its the youngest member of the band that writes the songs, and also its aimed for kids, and for people who dont take life to seriously its just a light hearted kids show for disney, and i say well done to the lads for being successful and writing catchy pop tunes
some people actually do like them and they do have talent just not the kind that appeals to guys or the older generation and for the record i am a teenage girl who is not a jonas brothers fan and yes i realize i am on this page but obviously i am not the only non jonas person here you dont like them then dont listen to them or watch them and let the people who do like them get their kicks without some jerk telling them that they have no taste. and again i am not a jonas fan.
i agree they are ovbiously not talentless, they do write their own songs, which yea is more than most people do now. They also play live, which i a big thing take madonna britney spears all of them charge extorionate prices 2 lyp sync badly to their own songs. with that said im not a massive jb fan, i like some of their music so thought d give tis a watch and i do think its quite good. it's just a bit of harmless fun for tweens to enjoy watching, i dont really see how is expoilting the naievety of children, coz its really aimed at the older ones, like where youre too old to watch the kids programmes and cartoons and things but not quite old enough too watch the teen dramas and that. its good for children that age to have something a bit fun and uplifting to watch so no harm done, i wouldnt mind my children watching things like this when i have them. oh and im not one of their screaming fans btw im a bit old for that lol


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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
St. Mary's Health Center Foundation recently announced Maura Browning and state Sen. Mike Kehoe have been appointed to three-year terms on the St. Mary's Foundation Board of Directors.
Kelli Jones, Donna Westhues and Debora Snyder were reappointed to threeyear terms on the board.
Foundation board officers, who serve two-year terms in officer positions, include: Larry Kolb, president; Greg Meeker, first vice president; Terry Rackers, second vice president; and Debora Snyder, secretary/treasurer.
Other members of the board of directors include: St. Mary's President Brent VanConia, Harold Butzer, Bill Case, Roger Dudenhoeffer, Kirk Farmer, Randy Halsey, John A. Klebba, Ann Michael, Steve Rasmussen, Kevin Riley, Dr. Jody Rodgers, Gilbert Schanzmeyer, Joe Scheppers, Judy Schneider, Barbara Sheehan, Mayor Eric Struemph, Dr. Denise Tritz, Thomas A. Vetter and Julie Wieberg. Advisory board members are: Mozelle Bielski, Sam B. Cook, Dotty Ewers, Sandy Kanagawa, Anna Marie Klebba, Nicholas Monaco, Harry Otto, Carl Vogel and Harold Westhues.
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Creighton University College of Arts and Sciences and Heider College of Business graduate Hunter Allen, Dallas, Texas; Heider College of Business graduate Doug McDermott, Omaha, Neb.; and College of Nursing graduate Sarah Seifert, White Bear Lake, Minn., received the prestigious Spirit of Creighton Award at the Universitys commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 17.
The Spirit of Creighton Award is given annually to graduates who exemplify the best qualities of the University founders. Recipients are honored for their initiative, enterprise, academic achievement and outstanding character traits.
Allen epitomizes the qualities and character of what the award signifies. Fellow students, faculty and staff describe him as a man for and with others, who takes participation and commitment to a new level. As a student coordinator of the Freshman Leadership Program, he was a role model of leadership, enhancing the programs offered and mentoring hundreds of new students. One nominator said, He instills confidence in people and creates an atmosphere of positivity wherever he goes.
Allen excelled academically and was consistently named to the deans list while pursuing two majors and serving as a teaching assistant in mathematics. He held leadership positions in Phi Delta Theta fraternity, campus ministry and as a community activist. He also found time to care for others through participation in fall and spring service trips and weekly volunteering at the Jesuit Academy and Precious Memories Daycare.
His impact has not gone unnoticed. He was named Creighton Students Union Mission Coordinator; Mr. BlueJay at Homecoming 2012; and Freshman Leadership Program Student of the Year in 2011.
Almost every superlative has been used to describe the achievements of McDermott on the basketball court. He was named national player of the year by 14 different groups; owns the top three singleseason scoring marks in the Universitys history; was a consensus All-American for three years; and is one of three players in NCAA history to score more than 3,000 points and have 1,000 rebounds in a career. Arguably no student has done more to magnify Creighton University on a national stage.
A remarkable representative of the University, McDermott continually credits teammates, coaches, professors and classmates for his success. As one nominator put it, I have seen no student more decorated because of his accomplishments, yet more humble in personality. Doug has represented the Creighton spirit to millions, with intelligence, humility and generosity.
McDermott takes his role as student seriously, excelling in academics and in service. He makes time to give back to the local community, visiting hospitals, nursing homes and local schools. His participation in activities to raise money for worthy causes is well-documented. He graciously makes time for fans -- especially youngsters -- and has been a kind and compassionate ambassador for Creighton.
Seiferts diversity of interests is exceptional, given the demands of her nursing studies. She is a leader in her sorority, Pi Beta Phi, a retreat director, and a mentor with Leadership Scholars. She is a member of the Creighton Students Union, Nursing Senate, Student Nurses Association, the Creighton Student Philanthropy Committee and more, bringing management acumen and leadership skills to each.
Spiritually centered, she gives tirelessly of her time and talent and has participated in service trips and as a Eucharistic Minister. She has worked with pediatric cancer patients and alongside other Creighton health science students in the Dominican Republic. She is consistently named to the deans list; is a scholarship recipient; and is a member of Alpha Sigma Nu, Sigma Theta Rau International, and the Iota Tau Creighton Chapter of the National Honor Society for Nursing.
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Can't believe the fact that my school is beyond stupid.
Well, like the title says...my school is stupid.
I have been so stress out lately. Project after project has been given to me. Family members came, have to be with them all the time. Why am I saying this? Well, matter of fact is. I may be abscent from this Wiki for like a week or so. Maybe less, who knows. I am trying to finish my projects in time. Because I am going to admit, I am a huge procastinator (Don't know if I spelled that right.~Lazy to check :P). Also, family members from my family country in Nicaragua are here. So, even worse. I have to be with them the whole time. That's why, I need to take a little abscent here from the Wiki. You know, family never letting you do your business and what not.
My fanfic. Holding on to it. Sorry for those loyal readers. Though, as soon as I finish the disgrace of projects, I am sure to be back to it. But is just a short week, maybe two weeks. Or you know, less maybe I finish my projects in two days!
I have no clue if you guys will miss me for a couple of days, hehehehe. But still, Twitter will still be full of me. I mean...Android phone...Twitter app? So, those who have just say "Hey!", if you want.
Though, believe me. Three weeks left for me to go on vacation.....and projects? My school is dumb. I can be here today. But, tommorow better get my lazy butt to work.
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Dr. Bernard Leong, Partner, Thymos Capital
Dr Bernard Leong is currently a partner in Thymos Capital LLP, where he invests in and mentors a wide range of companies that include predominantly online social networks (iHipo, Eteract), mobile applications (AzukiSoft) and rich media content sharing (Phlook, DoQer). Bernard works with these companies to develop business models in online advertising and marketing strategies to capture niche markets and some of the companies have been mentioned in notable press like TechCrunch, Mashable, The Next Web and Wall Street Journal - Asia.
Shalabh Pandey, Digital Marketing Entrepreneur, Singapore
Shalabh Pandey is a leading Digital Marketing personality in Asia. With an experience of about a decade in the digital media industry, Shalabh has served as Asia Pacific Regional Director and as Managing Director for Global Advertising and Marketing agencies.Shalabh has developed marketing strategies for world class brands spanning across domains.Shalabh also runs a popular online blogzine on Marketing and Business at www.chasingthestorm.com. Shalabh currently consults with organisations on Digital Marketing strategies specially focussing on Digital Engagement Marketing.
Neal Sato, CTO, Mixi
Neal Sato is the CTO of mixi, Inc, which runs the most popular SNS in Japan. He is responsible of the entire development groups including network operations, application development, quality assurance, design and R&D. He has over 10 years of experience in bulding large scale websites using opensource technologies. Prior to joining mixi, Neal lead a core platform team at Yahoo! Japan, where he later joined the security group at Yahoo! Inc.
Jamshed Wadia, Interactive Manager - Marketing & Consumer Sales Team Asia Pacific, Intel
Jamshed Wadia has over 14 years of experience in the 'Information Technology' industry that span areas like Product Management, Channel & Retail Marketing, Sales Management and Digital Marketing. He holds a 'Masters in Business Administration' and 'Bachelors Degree in Engineering'. He is currently a part of the Asia Pacific Interactive team at Intel Asia, with his focus areas being Social Media, SEO and Intel Inside Program. He is also a certified 'Social Media Practitioner' at Intel and has been working in teams that have executed several innovative digital campaigns. Prior to his current employer, Intel, he has worked for organizations like Wipro Infotech, H&R Johnson, and Tangerine. He is an avid blogger and maintains a personal blog called 'Igniting thoughts' and professional Blog called 'Corridor Conversations'. He is a social media enthusiast by heart, has a love for teaching and a passion for anything digital. On a personal front Jamshed is passionate about mentoring 'Social Enterprises' that have the objective of making profits but as part of their business model offer a meaningful solution to a social problem.
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Morrissey has issued a statement criticising his record label, as well as hitting out at meat consumption and "political stupidity".
The former Smiths frontman posted the tirade on his fan site True to You.
The singer started by thanking three fans for making unofficial music videos for his latest release, World Peace Is None of Your Business.
He then made a pun about his record label, stating that "a similar document [video] ought to have been harvested by the record label" [Harvest Records].
Morrissey went on to criticise meat eaters, as well as former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and former US President George W Bush.
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Historical Development
Establishment of the MDRCBB
In 1991, the School of Dentistry agreed to the founding of the Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics (MDRCBB) within the Department of Oral Science, with Dr. William H. Douglas as the first Academic Director. The MDRCBB is an umbrella organization, charged with the management of a large human and physical resource base on a broad platform of research into biomechanics, biomaterials, and related sciences. The MDRCBB was launched when the traditional barriers between University and Industry were coming down - when University and Industry rediscovered each other and realized that their strengths are complementary and that they can leverage each other's ability and productivity by closer cooperation. Innovation, quality, and teamwork are core concepts of the MDRCBB.
3M Company/3M ESPE Dental is a founding member of the MDRCBB and has provided continuous support since 1991.
Current Status
The MDRCBB regularly collaborates with dental products firms to assess the anticipated performance of new dental materials and appliances by using clinical simulation and measurement technology. Notable projects have included the occlusal wear of porcelains and new composites, the fatigue strength of bridge materials, and the wear on opposing dentition by orthodontic brackets.
Dr. Alex Fok became the Academic Director of the MDRCBB in November 2007. He adds his expertise in structural analysis, material characterization and computational mechanics to the research capabilities of the MDRCBB. His research interests include the design of mechanical tests for materials performance, the evaluation and optimization of dental restorations, and material characterization using image-based inverse methods.


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Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time
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Jesus said to Simon, "Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch." Simon said in reply, "Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets."
While I was preparing for this morning's Mass, I centered my heart and mind around today's liturgy. I reviewed the readings I had read last night and opened up a small spiral notebook to review the prayers of the faithful (intercessions).
Since I've been here, I haven't found them to be very inspirational. In fact, I've found them to be very ideological. I'm not very happy with that. The individual who has written these intercessions (his name will remain anonymous), apparently has a bone to pick with the Church and her doctrines. In social settings, he would be known as a left-wing or progressive Catholic. In my mind, he is a lost puppy.
I read through many of them and noticed that when the Church celebrates the memory of a female saint, this author often includes at least one female specific intercession. For example, "Let us pray that the rights of women and girls may be upheld and honored." But when the Church celebrates a male saint, he includes no specific prayers for men.
This is so childish. Don't we need to pray for everyone, not just women?
In today's Gospel passage, we read how Jesus called Simon to leave behind everything (and everyone) and follow Him. For obvious reasons, this Gospel is used a lot during vocational retreats. But when I read this morning's intercessions, I couldn't believe my eyes: not a single intercession was written for priestly vocations! Instead, the author prayed for "fishers" (notice: he didn't use the term "fishermen") and all laborers, and that they may prosper.
There's nothing wrong with praying for "fishers" and laborers. But lets also pray for priests and religious men and women as well!
When our prayers are laced with ideology and impishness, they become useless and foolish. They are like useless nets, cast from the wrong side of the boat and into shallow water.
Simon and his nets. Simon used a net to catch fish. The Lord used the Truth to catch Simon.
Nets are very useful, if they are made and used properly. They can help us catch what we are seeking. But if our net is strung together with lies and grudges, with certain preconceived notions and opinions, then all bets are off.
Christ was successful because He was honest. God is honest.
Pope Francis recently tweeted, "Let us pray for peace in Syria." An atheist that goes by a certain username tweeted back: "Can't have peace while religion teaches its followers hatred for other faiths and non-believers."
It is worth noting that the only negative or hateful responses to the Pope's initiative came from atheists. It is also worth noting how this individual completely ignores hate-filled religious bigots (like Richard Dawkins) who are atheists. One need not go far in history to note how the most notable (and most influential) atheists (Marx, Lenin, Stalin, Pol Pot, Mao-tse-tung, Kim Jung-um) have been on the losing (or wrong) side of history. It's worth noting how these atheists advocated everything except peace.
Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing. It took a lot of faith for Simon to – once again – paddle his boat out into deeper waters and – once again – cast his net into deep waters. But because of his faith in God, he did it. And because he did it, he discovered the Messiah, the Son of the Living God.
The only net Simon ended up tearing that evening, was the one between him and Jesus; the one preventing him from being a Saint.
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NEW YORK (The Deal) -- Though Google (GOOG - Get Report) had been the rumored acquirer of Twitch Interactive for months, Amazon.com (AMZN - Get Report) announced a $970 million purchase of the gaming video company on Monday, Aug. 25.
Jeff Bezos' sprawling e-commerce, media and cloud services group will gain a fast-growing property in two appealing markets: video and gaming.
Twitch streams live webcasts of video games, showing the players' faces in a small window while they play. Amazon said that the site had more than 55 million unique visitors in July.
"The company is the fourth-largest producer of peak Internet traffic, outpacing even behemoths like Facebook Inc. and Hulu LLC," wrote Ethan Kurzweil of Twitch-backer Bessemer Venture Partners in a Monday blog post."Twitch streams more live video than [Walt Disney Co.'s] ESPN, [Major League Baseball] and [World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.] combined."
Other backers of the three year-old San Francisco gaming video group are Thrive Capital, WestSummit Capital, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. and Alsop Louie Partners.
If Google regrets losing Twitch, it could check out Major League Gaming Inc.
The New York-based outfit showcases video games as a competitive sport via its broadcast network MLG.tv, which streams live and on-demand daily content. It also operates Pro Circuit, an e-sports league that features large-scale, in-person gaming competitions.
Major League Gaming has raised about $67 million from investors including Westport, Conn.-based Oak Investment Partners LP.
Other potential suitors include Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd., which holds a majority stake in League of Legends developer Riot Games Inc.; Valve Corp., which makes and distributes video games; as well as new and traditional media players like Time Warner Inc.'s Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. already backs Machinima Inc., which runs a popular gaming-oriented network on Google's YouTube.
Another company in the gaming sphere is Curse Inc., which raised $26 million from GGV Capital and Multiplier Capital in July and operates an online voice service that allows users to chat during games.
Joost Van Dreunen, the CEO of New York firm SuperData Research Inc., said gaming platforms such as Xfire and Raptr, which offer instant messaging service for players, could also attract attention.
"The growth comes from the fact that free-to-play online games have taken off," Van Dreunen said. "As the industry starts to get bigger you'll start to see consolidation."
Amazon expects to close the purchase of Twitch the end of 2014.
Allen & Co. was financial adviser to Amazon, which retained Debevoise & Plimpton LLP lawyers William Regner, Michael Bolotin, Lawrence Cagney, Jeffrey Cunard and Gary Kubek and Kyra Bromley.
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By Dr. Phil Baird (Sicangu Lakota), Vice President, Academic-Career-Technical Education
26 October 2009
BISMARCK (UTN) - Recently a former NIEA President, Ryan Wilson, suggested there should be a comprehensive review of American Indian education. Given this years 40th anniversary of the 1969 Kennedy Indian Education report, he said, we need to know where we are and plan ahead.
As a former NIEA president myself, I wholeheartedly agree. Its time for tribal leaders, educators and other stakeholders to update the curricula used in the education of American Indians in the U.S.
Here at United Tribes and at other tribal schools, Ive been listening to students discuss what a 21st century Native curricula should encompass. There are some emerging themes and topics to consider.
Indian identity in America continues to be an issue, especially as ethnicities among our young Native people become more diverse with multiple tribal and non-tribal bloodlines. Some students say this isnt an issue. That is, until they find out they or their children are not eligible for financial aid, tribal housing, voting in tribal elections or other benefits and privileges afforded to tribal members because of blood quantum limitations.
Our updated curricula needs to provide opportunities for students to explore their tribal identity from a variety of contexts historical, cultural, political, spiritual and global so they understand their unique place in the world.
Indian self-esteem closely follows identity. Tribal young people carry psychological baggage tied to their sense of being Native, the term they now prefer. Unfortunately, Indian people are still coping with historical trauma, racism, stereotypes, sports marketing (e.g., UND Fighting Sioux), and competition for limited tribal resources and benefits. These affect how our people feel about themselves.
There is also geography. The 2000 census suggested that more than half of this countrys Indian people now live away from reservation communities. Issues of self-esteem are raised when they are labeled as an off-reservation or urban Indian disconnected from indigenous homelands, relatives, tribal governments and native cultures.
Schools and tribal colleges should create learning environments where students can better understand the factors affecting self-esteem, and strive toward the goal of healing and nurturing positive feelings of pride and self-worth.
Many young tribal people do not understand the legal/political relationship between tribes and the federal government. This is the case despite 40 years of advocacy and teaching about the treaties and the U. S. Constitution. This disconnect clearly limits an understanding about legal issues, such as water rights. It also affects awareness and understanding about tribal land and natural resource management, energy development and the many questions surrounding indigenous people and global climate change.
Tribal political identities and homelands are at stake if our future leaders are not intimately familiar with treaties, sovereignty and the legal/political relationships with various governments. Contemporary lawsuits such as the Cobell and Keepseagle cases will impact future interaction with federal agencies. An update of Indian education curricula should include the subjects of sovereignty, basic Tribal legal foundations, jurisdictions, and foreign relations.
Political activism is another area of interest among young people. Tribal college students took a strong interest in Native voter education during last years national elections. I recall several years ago how some United Tribes students were intrigued with a presentation about Wounded Knee II. They asked for a college course that would include Indian events of the 1960s and 70s, now approaching 40 and 50 year anniversary dates.
Our young people continue to ask for lessons about tribal language, culture and history. Over the past 40 years, curricula were developed in these areas. The extent to which these curriculum were integrated into schools depended upon the priority placed on cultural education by tribes and local communities. More recently, we know that No Child Left Behind caused a shift in school priorities away from cultural education. Meanwhile, there continues to be great concern about native language loss.
Our young people continue to ask for lessons about tribal language, culture and history. Over the past 40 years, curricula were developed in these areas. The extent to which these curriculum were integrated into schools depended upon the priority placed on cultural education by tribes and local communities. More recently, we know that "No Child Left Behind" caused a shift in school priorities away from cultural education. Meanwhile, there continues to be great concern about native language loss.
These are some of the ideas and themes to consider in updating Native education curricula. Certainly there are other areas such as technology use, development and succession of tribal leadership, workforce skills development, tribal land ethic, intergenerational transitions (e.g., Digital natives who are native), adult education, and lifelong wellness.
This dialogue is by no means a suggestion to remove the top priority that educators must place on 21st century basic education skills such as reading, writing, math, science and technology. Rather, the topics and suggestions here should be seen as supplements and enhancements to current curricula to keep learning and education relevant. How and at what educational level these might be integrated should be topics of consideration.
Reviewing and upgrading the curricula used for educating American Indians is necessary and important. It is my hope that educators and leaders will work on this at the annual conventions of organizations like the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) and the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI).


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Nutcracker is a system for recognising textual entailment, developed by Johan Bos. It is distributed with the C&C tools and is basically a wrapper around the CCG parser, Boxer, Wordnet and external theorem provers and finite model builders.
Nutcracker is disributed with the C&C tools, currently only with the SVN development version. You first need to install the C&C tools (and download the models) and install Boxer, see the Installation pages. Building Nutcracker and the tokeniser (which both require SWI Prolog) is done by the following commands (this also downloads Wordnet):
make bin/tokkie make bin/nc
Nutcracker employs a FOL theorem prover and a FOL model builder. The current version of Nutcracker comes with interfaces for the theorem provers Vampire and Bliksem and the model builders Mace and Paradox. The binaries of these external programs need to go in the ext/bin directory.
The distribution makefile attempts to download and install Bliksem, Mace and Paradox (1.0, 2.3 or 3.0) via the following commands (currently only works reliably on linux platforms):
make ext/bin/bliksem make ext/bin/mace make ext/bin/paradox1 make ext/bin/paradox2 make ext/bin/paradox3
If this fails or if you're not working on a linux platform, you could try to download and install the theorem prover and model builder manually. In that case please follow the links for the provers/model builders given above for instructions, and put the binaries in the directory ext/bin.
Running Nutcracker
Create a directory, say working/rte, with two files named t and h (following the RTE terminology introduced at the PASCAL challenges). The file t should contain a text, the h file a hypothesis text. Then run Nutcracker by:
bin/nc --dir working/rte
Nutcracker will report a prediction on the relationship between t and h: entailed (t entails h, in other words, h contains no new information), informative (t does not entail h), or inconsistent (t and h are inconsistent).
Nutcracker writes all output in the specified directory: the DRSs, the models, the background knowledge, and the prediction. To get more information about the option that can be used while running Nutcracker, try:
bin/nc --help
Command-line Options
--dir <dir>
Searches directory <dir> and subdirectories thereof for files named t and h. If a directory doesn't contain these files, a warning is given.
Produces more information on standard output if used. It is recommended to use this.
--tp <arg>
Selects a theorem prover <arg>. Possible values: bliksem, otter, vampire. Default: bliksem. Best results are obtained with the Vampire theorem prover.
--mb <arg>
Selects a model builder <arg>. Possible values: mace, paradox. Default: mace. The model builder Mace (Mace2, actually, not Mace4) generally produces minimal models, but the Paradox model builders are in general faster. There are some problems that Paradox 1.0 handles better than Paradox 2.3.
--mbbis <arg>
A second model builder specified by <arg> is asked to produce the final model. Typically used in combination, as in --mb paradox and --mbbis mace, to compute the model's domain size with Paradox, and then produce the minimal model with Mace.
Also tries to find contradictions.
--domsize <int>
This is the maximum size of the domain for which a model is constructed. Model builders attempt to construct models iteratively, increasing the domain size until a model is found.
--timelim <int>
This is the time (in seconds) given to the inference engines to find a proof or model. Only works if you have the program CPULimitedRun installed in ext/bin, which is distributed with the Bliksem theorem prover.
When this option is used, the modal first-order translation is used.
How Nutcracker works
Nutcracker employs the CCG parser and Boxer to produce a DRS for the text (T) and a DRS for the text together with the hypothesis (H). The latter ensures correct dependencies between anaphoric expressions in H referring to antecedents in T. Background knowledge (BK) is created on the basis of the information found in T and H, and computed via Wordnet relations. The DRSs for T and for T&H, as well as the BK, is then translated to first-order logic (FOL). An external theorem prover and model builder for first-order logic are used to find out whether (T&BK->T&H) is a theorem. In case a proof is found, Nutcracker predicts that T entails H. Furthermore, it is tested whether -(T&BK&H) is a theorem. If a proof is found, Nutcracker predicts that T and H are inconsistent. Otherwise, Nutcracker predicts that H is informative with respect to T.
- Johan Bos & Katja Markert (2006): When logical inference helps determining textual entailment (and when it doesn't). In: Pascal, Proceedings of the Second Challenge Workshop, Recognizing Textual Entailment. PDF
- Johan Bos & Katja Markert (2006): Recognising Textual Entailment with Robust Logical Inference. In: J. Quinonero et al. (Eds.): MLCW 2005, LNAI 3944. Pages 404-426. PDF
- Johan Bos & Katja Markert (2005): Recognising Textual Entailment with Logical Inference. Proceedings of EMNLP 2005. PDF
- Johan Bos & Katja Markert (2005): Combining Shallow and Deep NLP Methods for Recognizing Textual Entailment. In: Pascal, Proceedings of the First Challenge Workshop, Recognizing Textual Entailment. Pages 65-68. PDF
- Marcello Balduccini, Chitta Baral & Yuliya Lierler (2007): Knowledge Representation and Question Answering. Chapter 21 of Van Harmelen, Lifschitz & Porter (Eds.): Handbook of Knowledge Representation. PDF


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Quotes and Readings of the Day
Of David.
To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
O my God, in you I trust;
do not let me be put to shame;
do not let my enemies exult over me.
Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame;
let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
Make me to know your ways, O LORD;
teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth, and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all day long.
Be mindful of your mercy, O LORD, and of your steadfast love,
for they have been from of old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
according to your steadfast love remember me,
for your goodness' sake, O LORD!
Good and upright is the LORD;
therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
He leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way.
All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness,
for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.
For your name's sake, O LORD,
pardon my guilt, for it is great.
Who are they that fear the LORD?
He will teach them the way that they should choose.
They will abide in prosperity,
and their children shall possess the land.
The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him,
and he makes his covenant known to them.
My eyes are ever toward the LORD,
for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for I am lonely and afflicted.
Relieve the troubles of my heart,
and bring me out of my distress.
Consider my affliction and my trouble,
and forgive all my sins.
Consider how many are my foes,
and with what violent hatred they hate me.
O guard my life, and deliver me;
do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
May integrity and uprightness preserve me,
for I wait for you.
Redeem Israel, O God,
out of all its troubles.
Note: Today's Gospel reading is Luke 4:14-30.
From the New Revised Standard Version. Reprinted with permission from HarperBibles.
The fat of the sin offering he shall turn into smoke on the altar. He who set the Azazel-goat free shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in water; after that he may reenter the camp.
The bull of sin offering and the goat of sin offering whose blood was brought in to purge the Shrine shall be taken outside the camp; and their hides, flesh, and dung shall be consumed in fire. He who burned them shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in water; after that he may re-enter the camp.
And this shall be to you a law for all time: In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall practice self-denial; and you shall do no manner of work, neither the citizen nor the alien who resides among you. For on this day atonement shall be made for you to cleanse you of all your sins; you shall be clean before the Lord. It shall be a sabbath of complete rest for you, and you shall practice self-denial; it is a law for all time. The priest who has been anointed and ordained to serve as priest in place of his father shall make expiation. He shall put on the linen vestments, the sacral vestments. He shall purge the innermost Shrine; he shall purge the Tent of Meeting and the altar; and he shall make expiation for the priests and for all the people of the congregation.
This shall be to you a law for all time: to make atonement for the Israelites for all their sins once a year. And Moses did as the Lord had commanded him.
The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelite people and say to them: This is what the Lord has commanded: if anyone of the house of Israel slaughters an ox or sheep or goat in the camp, or does so outside the camp, and does not bring it to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting to present it as an offering to the Lord, before the Lord's Tabernacle, bloodguilt shall be imputed to that man: he has shed blood; that man shall be cut off from among his people. This is in order that the Israelites may bring the sacrifices which they have been making in the open--that they may bring them before the Lord, to the priest, at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, and offer them as sacrifices of well-being to the Lord; that the priest may dash the blood against the altar of the Lord at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, and turn the fat into smoke as a pleasing odor to the Lord; and that they may offer their sacrifices no more to the goat-demons after whom they stray.
This shall be to them a law for all time, throughout the ages.
From Parshat Aharei Mot-Kedoshim. From THE TANAKH: The New JPS Translation According to the Traditional Hebrew Text. Copyright 1985 by the Jewish Publication Society. Used by permission.
Angel Quote of the Day
Ask your angels to enter your dreams to give you guidance and any information that you may need to know.
-Doreen Virtue, "The Lightworker's Way"
From "Angels Around Us." Compiled by Karen Maguire. Reprinted by arrangement with Andrews McMeel Publishing.
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Buddhist Quote of the Day
You should make your observations yourself, You should not be the man of someone else, Not in the dependence on another should you live, Nor go about making a trade out of holiness.
-Udana Sutta
From "The Pocket Buddha Reader," edited by Anne Bancroft, 2000. Reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Boston, www.shambhala.com.
TAGS: The Pocket Buddha Reader, Buddhist Quote, Buddhism, Observations
Celebrity Quote of the Day
I'm a spiritual person, I'm an American, I'm a Jew, and all of those things influence every breath I take, everywhere I go.
-Mandy Patinkin
TAGS: Im, Entertainment Quote, Celebrities, Jew, Spiritual, Spiritual, Celebrity Spirituality, Entertainment, Motivational Quote, Spiritual Person, Motivation, Person
Christian Quote of the Day
Before we can begin to see the cross as something done for us, we have to see it as something done by us.
-John Stott
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Eco-Tip of the Day
Choose low-phosphate or phosphate-free soap and detergent, which is much better for the environment and for your skin.
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Emotional Health Quote of the Day
Part of being sane is being a little bit crazy.
-Janet Long
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Evangelical Quote of the Day
Obedience to the call of Christ nearly always costs everything to two people- the one who is called, and the one who loves that one.
-Oswald Chambers
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Health Quote of the Day
Do the great while it is still small.
-Tao Te Ching
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Hindu Quote of the Day
You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of work. You should never engage in action for the sake of reward, nor should you long for inaction. Perform work in this world…as a man established within himself - without selfish attachments, and alike in success and defeat. For yoga is perfect evenness of mind.
Bhagavad Gita 2:47-48
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Holistic Living Quote of the Day
How long the sun and moon have been turning day and night, just to spend one night with You!
TAGS: Glow, Holistic Living Quote, Spirituality, Holistic Living
Inspiration Quote of the Day
If a man is called to be a streetsweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause and say, here lived a great streetsweeper who did his job well.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
TAGS: Inspiration Quote, Streetsweeper, Michelangelo, Beethoven, Shakespeare, Streets, Poetry, Destiny, Service
Judaism Quote of the Day
Ask your father and he will tell you, your elders and they will instruct you.
-Deuteronomy 32:7
As cited in "Jewish Wisdom" by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin.
TAGS: Judaism, Jewish Quote
Muslim Quote of the Day
God calls himself "Baseer" [Observant], so that the knowledge that He is watching you may keep you from sinning.
Rumi, "The Life and Thought of Rumi"
From "The Bounty of Allah," translated by Aneela Khalid Arshed. Copyright 1999. All rights reserved. Used with permission of The Crossroad Publishing Company, New York.
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Norris Chumley Tip of the Day
Instead of having huge amounts of foods you know are not healthy for you--foods that could steer you off the spiritual weight loss course--have just a taste. Don't order several sides at a restaurant; get one to share with everyone at your table, and just have a taste. At home, don't serve yourself (or your family or friends) giant size portions of too many things – just have a taste of a little something, and let it go at that. When grocery shopping, don't buy more than is healthy – stay on your food plan. If it's too hard for you to let it go after just one little taste, don't have it at all. Don't risk overeating.
-Norris Chumley
TAGS: Weight Loss
Relationship Quote of the Day
Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life's search for love and wisdom.
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When British photographer Martin Westlake arrived in Indonesia for what was intended to be a one-year, off-shore geological surveying assignment for an oil company, he knew his first order of business: Visit the site of the most cataclysmic volcanic eruption in human historyKrakatoa. Fifteen years later and still living in Jakarta, Westlake revisited the remains of the mighty mount with writer Jamie James for "The Second Act of Krakatoa" featured in the October 2003 issue. Read excerpt >>"For me, there is a great feeling of awe about a volcano and the destructive power lurking beneathparticularly Krakatoa with its notoriety and explosive history," says Westlake, who has a master's degree in maritime geography.Located between Java and Sumatra in the Sunda Strait, Krakatoa's 1883 eruption wreaked havoc for great distances when nearly 11 cubic miles (17.7 cubic kilometers) of ash and rock launched into the air, 120-foot (37-meter) tsunamis raced 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) inland, and entire villages were destroyed. Thirty-six thousand people were killed. The megablast was so powerful it blew the mountain to bits, leaving behind craggy islets and a new cone, Anak Krakatau, or "Krakatoa's baby," in what is now Indonesia's premier national park, Ujung Kulon.Today, Ujung Kulon National Park is a must-see among backpackers and a refuge for dwindling populations of the Javan rhino and tiger. And while a lack of funding preserves the park's wilderness, the tangled jungles, climactic electrical storms and a lurking fear of the volcano's wrath keep many locals away from the exquisite scenery."We'd get up at sunrise at our campsite in Ujung Kulon to see storm breakers coming up the beach, surrounded by remarkable volcanic rock formationslike Scotland or the coast of Normandy," says the Sussex-born photographer.How did the volcano differ, fifteen years later?For one thing, due to ongoing volcanic activity, what was once the cone's summit is now just a ridge about an hour's hike from the top, notes Westlake."This time there was more a sense of achievement in reaching the summit, perhaps because I was with other people, or maybe due to the increased size of the beast," says Westlake.
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Sat. June 4, 2016
Registration opens 7am,
Ride begins at 8 a.m.
The Hot Tamale is a beautiful, flat ride in north central Ohio. Riders on the 62 mile route will have a chance to enjoy the Tallgrass Trail. Expert riders can choose a 62 mile loop along scenic farm roads. The route meanders along quiet farm roads and through charming small towns. Some riders will choose to enjoy our 34 mile route, while families and casual riders may prefer the 8 or 16 mile options. Helmets are mandatory. Again this year we will offer child-sized t-shirts.
See pictures of past rides or read quotes here.
How Do I Sign Up?
You have three options:
3) Register on the day of the ride (see below)
Where's Waldo?
The ride begins in the Waldo Community Park in Waldo, Ohio. Waldo is on US Route 23, between Delaware and Marion, Ohio. If entering Waldo from Rt. 23, turn left at the BP station and right at G & R restaurant. The park is about 1/2 mile ahead on the left. Just follow the signs! Click here for a map.
Great Eats!
Homemade cookies, fresh strawberries, bananas, sandwich fixings, and much more!
Cool Shirts!
We are very excited about the 2016 shirt design. It will be a bright yellow shirt, with the design shown at upper right of this page.
Got Questions?
Check our frequently asked questions page. If you don't find the answer there, contact us by clicking here.
Bring Your Kids!
Kids love the Hot Tamale! We'll welcome you with smiling faces and special gifts for the kids. Our flat 16 mile ride is a children's favorite, and our 8 mile family fun route is a delight! You'll love our homemade cookies! Kids aged 10 and under ride free! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Hot Tamale Bicycle Tour
Again this year:
Children 10 and under free!
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WWF's Google-Funded Drones to Track Dangerous Wildlife Poachers
Posted By Tafline Laylin On February 7, 2013 @ 8:13 am In News | 2 Comments
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The World Wildlife Fund [2] (WWF) has announced plans to deploy aerial drones [3] to get control of the escalating illegal wildlife trade, which is quickly spinning out of control. Funded by a $5 million Google grant, the unmanned surveillance vehicles will be deployed in either Africa or Asia to track dangerous wildlife poachers from the sky. The first pair of drones will be in place by year's end and the wildlife conservation group hopes to dispatch another three pairs by the end of 2015.
The illegal wildlife trade [5] has gained unprecedented traction in the last couple of years, putting elephants, orangutans, rhinos and other species at risk of extinction while also posing danger to national security in some countries. Last year former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ordered the US intelligence community to step up their own efforts to curtail the business, the Guardian [6] reports. But well-equipped poachers have outpaced regulators with as many of 668 rhinos killed in South Africa alone last year.
Allan Crawford, project leader for the WWF [7] Google technology project, told the Guardian that park rangers at the Kruger National Park can't combat armed gangs of poachers who often have night vision equipment and vicious dogs. As a result, WWF will spend tens of thousands of dollars on four pairs of drones in the next few years as a safer, more efficient mechanism to track poachers' movements [8]. There is a risk, however, that the poachers will confiscate the drones, says Crawford.
Via The Guardian [6]
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Mac Observer columnist Bryan Chaffin recently wrote an impassioned and well-informed retort to an accusation of greenwashing levelled against Apple CEO Tim Cook. In it he explains how Cook's business rationale for greening Apple's supply chain is perfectly logical and a clear win for shareholders. Chaffin is right and any results-orientated activist should read his piece and rethink what they want from social and environmental responsibility (SER).
Back in 2006, Michael Porter and Mark Kramer published an influential Harvard Business Review article exploring the link between competitive advantage and corporate social responsibility (CSR). In it they articulated the four primary arguments then offered in favour of CSR:
Notably missing from this is anything promising to make more money for business, with most of the rationale for CSR falling into one of two categories: duty and fear. The authors go on to say that CSR should instead be viewed through the lens of opportunity to create new business value, offering examples from DuPont, McDonald's and Nestlé to prove the point. In the seven years since this article was published, many have found the premise to be true – value, not fear, is a better basis for social responsibility.
SCM World research over the past three years has consistently found that the top reason supply chain executives believe their boards invest in SER is enhancing brand equity. It is clear that we worry about looking bad. And yet consumer behaviour doesn't exactly toe the line of rewarding such moral behaviour. Last year's Bangladesh factory collapse, for instance – among the worst industrial accidents in modern history – not only failed to kill Primark, the UK retailer most visibly linked to the disaster, but seems to have actually sparked sales.
Less spectacularly, big brands from SER pioneers like Clorox and Procter & Gamble, built around green promises, were generally met with a shrug from consumers who tended to buy big, cheap bottles of detergent rather than smaller, concentrated bottles with better carbon footprints. The lesson many have taken is that SER won't earn a premium in the marketplace, so it better pay for itself upstream with cost avoidance.
The good news is that this is exactly what seems to be happening. Our survey data shows more modest expectations about the value of green or socially responsible products in driving new revenues, but a steady and robust gain in the role of cost savings.
The big buckets of savings are energy efficiency, packaging materials and fines or penalties avoided. And as for Apple's greenwashing rap, take-back, tear-down and reuse of components and materials in mobile devices is among the most successful recycling sectors around.
The linkage between SER and business value is increasingly bottom line rather than top-line orientated. A scholarly research paper published by Stanford Business School last November found that the use of systematic SER practices such as supplier audits, third-party certifications and training or education efforts are positively associated with lower operating costs. The authors are hosting a conference at Stanford next month to explore the topic with help from companies like Nike, Cisco and Nestlé.
The cynical among us may gravitate to the idea that big business prefers greenwashing to genuine social and environmental responsibility. No doubt these concerns are grounded to some degree in historical reality, but 10-plus years into the movement and we're beginning to see that real sustainability depends on greening, cleaning and leaning the global supply chain for less cost, waste and damage.
Tim Cook is doing it for shareholders all right, and for that we should be glad.
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Economic forecasts downgraded ahead of Budget
The Office for Budget Responsibility, the new independent watchdog for the UK's public finances, has slashed official growth forecasts for next year, teeing up an even tougher emergency budget next week.
The OBR is forecasting growth of 2.6% in 2011, below the 3.25% predicted in March's Budget. It predicts borrowing of £155bn in the current financial year - below the £163bn forecast in the Budget - with total net borrowing over the next five years £23bn lower than expected in March.
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Children this age are usually passionately into something, be it ballerinas, pirates, superheroes or fairies. They love to have their special interests incorporated into their party, but it's up to you how far you take it.
What kind of party themes appeal to five-year-olds?It all depends on the five-year-old. It's your child's party, so even if the rest of her friends are mad about Hello Kitty, go with her own distinctive interests.
Maybe she loves to help you tend plants in the garden? You could throw a garden party. The guests could make tissue-paper flowers, plant bulbs in small pots to take home, and enjoy home-grown veggies as part of their party tea.
Or your child might like the idea of a camping party. You could pitch a few pop-up tents in your garden, or in your living room if the weather's bad. Serve hot dogs and toasted marshmallows, and provide plenty of blankets and torches.
Most children have a favourite soft toy. Host a tea party and invite guests to bring their dolls or stuffed animals. Fill a cake stand with fancy sandwiches and cupcakes, and don't forget to provide mini snacks, like raisins and cubes of cheese, for the toys too.
If I go for a themed party, will I have to make lots of decorations?Not necessarily. Does your child have a favourite TV or movie character? Then you should be able to find ready-decorated napkins, plates, cups and so on online, or at supermarkets or party supply shops.
Use them to decorate the table, and throw in one or two themed party games, such as pin the wings on the fairy, or Spongebob says…. Job done!
Having said that, your five-year-old will love helping you rustle up some party decorations. Mobiles, paper chains, and balloons with funny faces are all easy to do.
There's a lot you can make from old cardboard boxes, such as:
- a rocket ship for a space party
- a mini house for a dolly tea party
- a treasure chest for a pirate party, and so on
You can tape boxes together to form the rocket, house, or chest ahead of time, and the children can decorate it at the party.
If you're really pushed for time, just concentrate on making the table look nice. Decorate it with colourful napkins and cups, and maybe a few of your child's toys that tie into the theme.
My five-year-old wants a fancy-dress party. Any tips?Children of this age love to dress up. You could suggest that they come as kings and queens or their favourite superhero.
If you want to give your guests' parents a break, you could help the children make their own costumes at the party.
At a cat party, you could make masks with whiskers and ears from black card. Or for a pirate party, you can create hats and eye patches out of black paper, and swords from cardboard covered with foil.
If your budget will stretch to it, buy a plain white T-shirt for each guest, and let the children decorate them with fabric paints or markers. They can take them home when the paint dries instead of a party bag.
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Dr. David Steel, executive vice president, is the head of strategy and corporate communications for Samsung Electronics North America. In this role, he is responsible for corporate strategy including new sources of business growth, cross divisional alignment and supporting the CEO. Corporate communications include media relations, brand positioning and messaging as well as being the window for global communication efforts. With more than twelve years within the Samsung organization, he has deep experience across several Samsung business units and possesses a breadth of expertise in many product categories. Dr. Steel has maintained strong relationships with retail channel and business partners around the world and is dedicated to managing new business opportunities and partnerships in North America.
Dr. Steel joined NAHQ in the summer of 2008 after ten years at Samsung Electronics in Korea. He began his time at Samsung in the Global Strategy Group, where he managed strategy and business development projects for numerous companies within the Samsung Group. From 2002 to 2007, he served as Vice President and head of marketing for the Digital Media business, where he established the role of marketing within the $25bn business. Working closely with his colleagues from around the world, he was able to strengthen the focus on key accounts, leading to sales growth of more than 300%, and develop leading capabilities in marketing communications and public relations. In 2007, he moved to the Mobile Communications Division, where he oversaw marketing strategy for the world's number 2 maker of mobile phones.
Prior to joining Samsung, Dr. Steel worked at McKinsey & Co. and Argonne National Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy.
Dr. Steel earned a PhD in Physics from MIT, an MBA from the University of Chicago, and a BA in Physics from Oxford University.
Brynne Dunn is a Senior Specialist in the Corporate Citizenship Department at DIRECTV. As part of the Corporate Citizenship Team, she manages Employee Giving Programs, DIRECTV GOES TO SCHOOL and the DIRECTV Scholarship Program.
Prior to joining DIRECTV in 2012, she worked as a consultant for nonprofit organizations and social enterprises in the U.S. and abroad.
Dunn holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics in International Development Management, and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Spanish from the University of Southern California.
Diane Wood is president of the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), the nation's leading organization in lifelong environmental learning, connecting people to knowledge they use to improve the quality of their lives and the health of the planet. NEEF achieves this by providing knowledge to trusted professionals and other leaders who, with their credibility, amplify messages to national audiences to solve everyday environmental problems.
Diane has over two decades of executive experience both nationally and internationally. She worked for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for 15 years in a variety of executive capacities including vice president for Latin America and the Caribbean and vice president for research and development. Under Diane's tenure the Latin American program grew to an $18 million conservation program. Before joining NEEF, she was the executive director of the Center for a New American Dream.
Her experience in environmental education spans formal and non-formal education sectors and includes curriculum development, nature interpretation, conservation education, sustainability education and natural resources extension. Diane developed national environmental education programs as a Peace Corps volunteer in Paraguay from 1977-1981. She co-authored "Conservation Education: A Planning Guide" for the Peace Corps. Diane has been a consultant to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Peace Corps and the U.S. Agency for International Development. She has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including a 10-year Presidential appointment (under both George H.W. Bush and William J. Clinton) to the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative board. Diane has a Masters in Science and Environmental Education from Cornell University.
Eric R. Hargis is the National PTA executive director. Since July 2011, Hargis has worked with the association's Board of Directors to continue long-term strategies and priorities that benefit families nationwide. He is instrumental in integrating PTA's core values with the association's strategic plan to build on its purpose of speaking for every child with one voice.
"I am excited and honored to serve National PTA's millions of members, board of directors, volunteers and staff. I look forward to continuing the legacy of this great American institution and working toward improving the lives and futures of America's children," said Hargis.
"This position offers me the opportunity to help improve our nation's future by fighting for our most valuable resource: our children."
"Eric has an established record of success from every organization he's worked with, as well as the proven leadership our national staff needs to serve today's families and school communities," said Betsy Landers, National PTA president. "With his selection, we know that PTA® will grow stronger while reaching its goals in our strategic plan."
Hargis has more than 30 years of non-profit experience, including high-level positions at the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the American Diabetes Association and the Arthritis Foundation. Most recently, Hargis was president and chief executive officer of the Epilepsy Foundation of America for more than 10 years.
A graduate of the University of San Diego, Hargis lives in Maryland with his wife and has two children.
Joel Lunenfeld is the Vice President of Global Brand Strategy at Twitter. Joel has been one of the top influencers in the digital space for over a decade. He is known for encouraging his clients and teams to venture down unchartered paths to discover new ways of igniting conversations between brands and people.
Prior to joining Twitter, Joel was a founding member and CEO of Moxie Interactive, a top digital agency, leading engagement with world-class brands such as Verizon Wireless, L'Oreal, Twentieth Century Fox and Coca-Cola. Joel is an entrepreneur and change agent that believes in the power of participation and the new role technology plays connecting brands and their customers.
John Legend is a nine-time Grammy-award-winning artist and philanthropist. He is the founder of the Show Me Campaign, an organization that works to break the cycle of poverty through education.
Miguel Salinas is program director for the Adobe Foundation and senior manager of philanthropy at Adobe. He was lead project manager for the visioning and creation of the Adobe Youth Voices program, the signature global philanthropy initiative of the Adobe Foundation that empowers youth from underserved communities to comment on their world using multimedia and digital tools. Miguel and his team are charged with the strategic planning and day-to-day operations of Adobe Youth Voices, which currently includes more than 600 schools and out-of-school sites in 57 countries. Since its inception in 2006, the program has engaged more than 100,000 youth and more than 4,000 educators worldwide.
Miguel has more than 15 years of experience in philanthropy, strategic communications and media. Prior to Adobe he was communications director for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, a national educational nonprofit focused on supporting Latino students to seek and attain a college degree. He has also managed a grants portfolio and strategic communications for worldwide philanthropy programs at Intel Corporation, including the Intel Computer Clubhouse and Intel Teach to the Future initiatives. Miguel began his career as a journalist, covering crime, government and education for various publications in Texas and California.
Miguel has a lifelong passion for advocating for educational opportunities for youth from underserved communities and for supporting the arts. He has been a featured speaker and panelist on CSR, youth education and philanthropy issues. He was the 2011 James C. Bowling Executive-in-Residence at the School of Journalism and Telecommunications, University of Kentucky, and was invited to offer an intervention before the United Nations General Assembly at a High-Level Meeting of the UN on Youth.
A native Texan, Miguel is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin where he received a Bachelor of Journalism degree.
Shelly Palmer is Fox 5 New York's On-air Tech Expert (WNYW-TV) and the host of Fox Television's monthly show Shelly Palmer Digital Living. He also hosts United Stations Radio Network's, Shelly Palmer Digital Living Daily, a daily syndicated radio report that features insightful commentary and a unique insiders take on the biggest stories in technology, media, and entertainment. He is Managing Director of Advanced Media Ventures Group, LLC an industry-leading advisory and business development firm, as well as Technology Chairman and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the organization that bestows the coveted Emmy® Awards). He invented the underlying technology for Enhanced Television (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Monday Night Football), the most popular form of interactive television in the United States. Six-time Emmy® Award-nominated, his professional vitae includes years of experience in television production and musical composition. A prolific composer, Palmer was the recipient of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP's) 12th Annual Film and Television Music Award for ABC's hit series Spin City. He was also recognized the following season in the category of "Most Performed Television Themes." Palmer's music credits include the theme songs for Live with Regis & Kelly, Rivera Live and MSNBC as well as the digital debut of the "real" cat singing the classic "Meow, Meow, Meow, Meow." He is a weekly columnist for the Jack Myers Media Business Report, The Huffington Post and a regular technology commentator for CNN and CNNi. Palmer is the author of Television Disrupted: The Transition from Network to Networked TV 2nd Edition (York House Press, 2008) the seminal book about the technological, economic, and sociological forces that are changing everything, Overcoming The Digital Divide: How to use Social Media and Digital Tools to Reinvent Yourself and Your Career (York House Press, 2011) and Digital Wisdom: Thought Leadership for a Connected World (York House Press, 2013). For more information, visit shellypalmer.com.
Steve Smith is editor-in-chief of TWICE, the trade publication of record for the consumer electronics industry. Smith joined TWICE in 1993 as editor and has covered CE industry since he first attended the International CES in January 1982 to report on the emerging video game and PC businesses. Smith edited the consumer electronics section of Home Furnishings Daily in the 1980s and early 1990s. He has also been editor in chief of the International CES Official Daily, which has been published by TWICE since 1994.
In November 2004 the Anti-Defamation League's National Consumer Technology Industry Division presented Smith with its Torch of Liberty award. Smith has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs and has been interviewed in print about the consumer electronics industry many times. During his tenure at the publication has received several editorial awards, most notably the annual Best DTV Journalism award by the Academy of Digital Television Pioneers twice.
He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from City College of New York and lives with his wife Marion in Brooklyn, N.Y.
With over 14 years of creating music for some of the biggest musicians in music history, Swizz has contributed to the sale of over 280 million records in just the US alone, working with the likes of Jay-Z, DMX, Beyonce, Kanye West, and Bono to name a few.
Swizz has lent his creative contributions to the likes of global brands such as Reebok (Vice President - Sports Style Marketing, Design, and Brand Music Development) and Lotus Cars (Vice President of Design & Global Markeitng).
Swizz is also the 1st producer-in-residence at New York University's Clive Davis' Recorded School of Music and is currently working with Christian Louboutin on a ground-breaking music-collaboration debuting in Paris this coming March.
Swizz's latest music venture is his new partnership with O&Media of Korea, in which his focus will be bridging the K-Pop music scene with Western music cluture.
When not creating music, Swizz is anb avid art collector and painter whose goal is to inspire new artists around the world to express themselves and is working on opening his own international "new artist" art gallery.
Tina Morefield is director of Corporate Citizenship for DIRECTV. She is responsible for the development and leadership of DIRECTV's U.S. strategy for community outreach and charitable giving, which is focused on K-12 schools and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, as well as employee volunteerism.
Morefield created the Corporate Citizenship function at DIRECTV in 2004, and has grown the company's grantmaking activities, employee charitable giving programs, and community service initiatives significantly since then. She also participates in DIRECTV's cross-functional Sustainability team, and is responsible for the company's annual Corporate Social Responsibility report.
Recent accomplishments include the 2013 launch of the Partnership for L.A. Schools Math Challenge, which inspires K-8 students at 11 schools in Watts, Boyle Heights and South Central Los Angeles to love math through a contest that incentivizes students, teachers, parents and principals to boost academic achievement. Additionally, Morefield orchestrated a student assembly featuring Oprah Winfrey in conjunction with a 350-person day of service to beautify the campus of Jordan High School in Watts.
In 2012, Morefield was an executive producer for the DIRECTV Original Entertainment documentary "More Than a Dream," featuring Martin Sheen and Gen. Colin Powell. Morefield pitched the film to educate students about the Civil Rights Movement and the new Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C., to which DIRECTV was a major contributor. Broadcast to students via DIRECTV GOES TO SCHOOL and to DIRECTV customers via AUDIENCE NETWORK, the project is one example of the collaborative Corporate Citizenship efforts Morefield works on with business partners including Discovery Networks, Scripps Networks, The Weather Channel and Samsung.
Morefield joined DIRECTV in 1999 to help build the company's Corporate Communications function, and she has more than a decade of experience in employee communications and executive presentations.
She holds bachelors' degrees in English and Art History from the University of California, Los Angeles. She also has a Certificate in Corporate Community Involvement from the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship and a certificate in GRI Sustainability Reporting.
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May 5, 2016
You could say a group of senior citizens took matters into their own hands in Beaufort County.
Well, as least as far as keeping their neighborhood safe goes.
Residents of a retirement community in Washington grew tired of not feeling safe walking out their front doors. So they decided to do something about it.
Three years ago, Clarence Johnson, along with several other residents in his Avon Street community, formed a neighborhood watch group with the help of the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office. Residents we talked to say the program has been a huge success. They feel their neighborhood is safer and less of a target for loitering and property crimes.
The sheriff's office says neighborhood watch groups are among the most effective ways to reduce crime in a specific area.
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Opal' Dielman
Byrdie "Opal" Dielman, 85, died Sept. 12, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Care Center, where she had been a resident for three weeks.
Her memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, at the United Methodist Church, 1919 Second St..
Opal, the first of six children of Robert David and Hazel Viola Fox Shropshire, was born on Jan. 14, 1917, at the family farm near Ashland, Kan., 50 miles south of Dodge City. She obtained her education there graduating as valedictorian of the Ashland High School class of 1935.
She married Raymond "Ray" Charles Dielman, who also grew up in Ashland, on April 18, 1936. That summer the couple, along with another newlywed couple, Tom and Beth Window, migrated together in Ray's Model A Ford to Boise, Idaho, where the couple's first two children were born.
In January 1943, the family moved to Baker City, where Ray had taken a job with the Railway Postal Service. In 1945, Ray shipped out to the South Pacific and Opal went to work for C. C. Anderson, a large department store in the 2100 block of Main Street.
In 1951, she left the work force to have a third child, returning to work in 1956 as a timber resource clerk for the U. S. Forest Service until her retirement in 1975.
Opal was a member of the United Methodist Church from her arrival in Baker City in 1943 until her death, serving many years as church treasurer. In the early 1950s Opal volunteered as an aircraft spotter atop Antlers Hotel as part of a nationwide early warning system designed to detect a Russian air attack. She also was a member of St. Elizabeth Hospital Auxiliary for many years.
Opal was preceded in death by her parents; an infant sister, Bonnie; and her brother, Kenneth, who died in 1958 at age 19 in a military aircraft crash.
She is survived by her children, Gary Dielman of Baker City, Chari Moser of Bellevue, Wash., and Cindy Carlson of Gresham; siblings in California, John Shropshire of Tarzana, Louise Shank of Westminster, and Betty Mattocks of San Luis Obispo; grandchildren, Katrina, Jeff, Nels, Greg, Chris, Kella, and Kate; and great-grandchildren Anya, Chrysta, Monica, Ashli, Garon, Kyle, Ariel, and Lars.
Contributions in lieu of flowers in memory of Opal may be made to the Baker Family YMCA or to the charity of one's choice through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.
Bette Sawyer
Bette Hoge Sawyer, 79, a former Baker City resident, died Sept. 12, 2002, at her home in Reno, Nev.
A private service is planned.
Bette Norene Hoge was born on May 22, 1923, to Earl and Mary Hoge in Baker City. She was graduated from Baker High School in 1941.
Her parents were associated with Hoge-Wells Supply Co. in Baker City. The family moved to Reno, Nev. It was there Bette met future husband, Grant Sawyer.
They married in 1946 in Washington, D.C., where Grant was attending Georgetown University Law School. In 1928, the Sawyers moved to Elko, Nev. There they reared their only child, Gail, who survives them and lives at Las Vegas, Nev.
As wife of the late Governor Grant Sawyer, Bette was first lady from 1958 to 1966. Her husband died in 1996.
Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Nevada Medical School or the Grant Sawyer Studies at the University of Nevada at Reno.
Margaret Milford
Margaret H. Milford, 89, of Bend, a former longtime Baker City resident, died Sept. 13, 2002, at a Bend adult foster home.
Disposition was by cremation. Her funeral will be scheduled later.
Margaret was born at Pleasant Valley on Aug. 19, 1913, to Otto and Velma Lammert. She later married James Milford at Seattle, Wash.
She owned and operated the Coffee Cup restaurant for a while. After selling it she worked as a cook at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker City. Upon her retirement, she kept active by doing volunteer work for seniors.
Survivors include her two sisters, Eva Holland of Seattle, Wash., and Frieda Ringer of Bend; four brothers, Ray Lammert of Pleasant Plains, Ill., Arthur Lammert of Oregon City, Robert Lammert of Medford and Eugene Lammert of Gold Beach; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Milford; her parents, Otto and Velma Lammert; two sisters, Peggy Satterburg and Geri Weise; and two brothers, Alfred and John Lammert.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Lutheran Church in Baker City or the Bend-La Pine Hospice through Gray's West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, OR 97814.
Chris' Christian
Camiel I. "Chris" Christian, 74, of Baker City died Sept. 15, 2002, at his home with his family by his side.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Rod Dickison will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward at the American Legion Club, No. 40, 2129 Second St.
Visitations will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Gray's West & Co.
Chris, the second child of three, was born on Nov. 28, 1927, to Lewis J. Christian and Selma Van Doornbeldt at the family farm in Victor, Iowa. As the only son, Chris helped his mother run the family farm after his father's death at a young age.
He went to school for a half day and then walked the three miles home to feed the bummer lambs. When Chris came of age, he joined the U.S. Air Force and began a career in communications.
He served our country for more than 20 years, participating in three wars: World War II, Vietnam and Korea. He retired from the military in April of 1971.
During his time in the Air Force, he traveled to many places around the world and he had a story to tell about every place he'd been. After returning to Baker City, he worked as a night jailer for the next 12 years. Chris will be missed greatly by his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Selma Christian; and a brother-in-law, Ralph Albert Jr.
Survivors include his daughter, Denise "D.J." Riley, and her husband, Ted, of Baker City; grandchildren, Christopher and Hillary Pifher, Danielle Pifher and Rich Riley, all of Baker City; his beloved dog, Jessi, who meant so much to him; stepchildren, Richard Pierce of Seattle, Wash., Vickie Wallette of Spokane, Wash., Leslie Pierce of Grants Pass, Tanya Milanez of Boise, Shane and Tangie Colton of Emmett, Idaho, and Tom Pierce and Terry and Kimberly Suitter, all of Baker City; two sisters, Marie Albert of Ladora, Iowa, and Marcella Saylor of Brooklyn, Iowa; three nieces, Connie, Lori and Patty; and one nephew, Danny.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family of Chris Christian through Gray's West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, OR 97814.