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Among the sleazy hair-metal bands of the '80s, Faster Pussycat stood out for a few reasons. They had a prominent spot dedicated to their music and story in the classic rock-doc The Decline of Western Civilization: The Metal Years. They co-owned a Sunset Strip nightclub called The Cathouse with former MTV VJ Riki Rachtman. And, like so many other bands of their ilk, they enjoyed their greatest commercial success with a power ballad, "House of Pain." They also happen to be one of my personal favorites of the glam-rock bands of the era, blazing a magnificent-if-brief path through the public eye over the course of three albums, a few high-profile tours (like opening for Motley Crue on the Dr. Feelgood tour here in Salt Lake City) and some memorable videos for songs like "Bathroom Wall." Now they're still touring on the fumes of that long-ago success, kicking out the old jams for the old fans. Red Light Saints open the show in SLC.


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At the heart of Salem's Communication Program are the ideals of curiosity and exploration. The program fosters a deep-rooted belief that, in a changing society where technology becomes antiquated in just a few years, knowledge, determination, and the ability to think critically are essential ingredients in achieving personal and professional success.
Your Program
One of the many aspects that distinguish Salem's Communication Program is that it focuses on critical thinking, writing, and visual literacy, rather than stressing technical skills with software or hardware that will soon be outdated. You will gain a broad-based knowledge, while honing your specialized skills through writing and video assignments, research projects, internships, independent study and work on any of our student-run media outlets.
Your Experience
As a communication student, you want to be responsive, reflective and responsible leaders and communicators in today's global society. You are willing to accept challenges and learn from both sides of the brain. You also embrace Salem's intimate and engaging classroom environment, and strive to become the visionary thinkers, writers and communicators of tomorrow in any number of professional settings.
Your Faculty
Professors in the program are scholars who are intrigued by anything and everything involving human communication. They bring several years of professional experience and a passion for individualized instruction. They all hold a Ph.D., and are just as comfortable helping you and fellow students work through problems in a midnight study session as they are at the head of an afternoon class.
The Results
When you graduate with a communication degree, you are equipped with more than technical knowledge and skills. You will have a professional perspective that is both deep and broad-based—with the ability to think, interpret and communicate clearly and critically. You will join other Salem graduates in such fields as print media, electronic media, public relations, organizational communications, advertising, marketing, television production, broadcast journalism, psychology, documentary filmmaking… we even have graduates who are now successful novelists.
Communication Major (B.A.)
The major in communication requires 10 courses: four core courses, two analysis courses, one intervention course, one practice course and two elective courses from the approved course list in this section. Students must complete at least five of the eight required courses and at least one of the two elective courses at Salem College.
The communication coursework emphasizes conceptual knowledge, practical application, critical thinking skills and teamwork to provide a foundation that enables students to achieve their full potential as practitioners and scholars in their community and chosen professions. Majors analyze and interpret symbolizing activity and practice social intervention to prepare for communication careers, post-baccalaureate learning and lives as participants in a global community. Majors demonstrate accomplishment of the communication program's learning outcomes through a senior project, senior portfolio and senior presentation.
The program offers hands-on learning opportunities – such as internships, professional and scholarly presentations, community involvement and campus media – that increase knowledge and build skills for future employment, graduate school and global life. Internships permit students to link their knowledge of communication and liberal arts with practical experiences in institutional and organizational settings. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue at least two formal departmental internships (COMM 250) during their junior and senior years to explore career possibilities, develop a resumé and make professional contacts for mentoring relationships. Students are also encouraged to use elective courses to build minors in areas that complement the communication major, such as marketing and not-for-profit management.
Overall, the communication program challenges students to strengthen their knowledge of the complexity of the human communication process while practicing mutual respect and collaboration. The program contributes to Salem's liberal arts mission by developing students' potential to become reflective and responsible change agents and enhancing their appreciation of communication as the force underlying social change and continuity.
Communication Minor
The minor consists of five courses in communication.
The communication program is an undergraduate course of study that develops students' understanding of and reflectivity about the process and practice of oral, written and visual communication. The program is built on the assumption that via their ability to symbolize, people coordinate social and cultural activity, influence social and cultural change and define their nature as human beings.
105. Multimedia Writing One course
Introduction to media composition, style and research. Course work includes media lab requirement and reporting for campus media such as the student newspaper, campus Internet publications and departmental publications. Media portfolio required.
120. Oral Communication One course
Introduction to analyzing audiences, researching, preparing and presenting speeches and critiquing public presentations. Six to eight speeches and speech portfolio required. Fall and Spring.
170. Intercultural Communication One course
Introduction to the intercultural communication process, with emphasis on appreciating the diverse ways that different cultures communicate and critically analyzing intercultural interactions. Group final project and individual portfolio required. Fall and Spring.
180. Visual Communication One course
Introduction to principles and theories for evaluating and developing visual images and presentations. Visual and written projects required.
200. Independent Study in Communication One-quarter to one course
Independent study, under guidance of a faculty advisor, is available to students with a 2.5 cumulative average and permission of communication department chair. Independent study may be readings, research, conference, project and/or field experience. No more than one course per term. Prerequisites: COMM 223, 224, or 225, or permission of instructor.
205. Advanced Media Writing and Editing One course
Discussion and practice in multimedia reporting and editing, including producing Web content. Includes copy-editing of student-written articles. Group final project and editing portfolio required. Prerequisite: COMM 105 or permission of instructor. Spring, odd years.
206. Strategic Communication Writing One course
Discussion and practice in strategic writing for organizations. Includes developing media materials such as news releases, newsletters, brochures and PSAs for campus or community organizations. Group final project and writing portfolio required. Prerequisites: COMM 105 recommended. Spring, even years.
212. Introduction to Creative Writing One course
The course is organized for the fledgling creative writer and is designed to develop creative writing skills in poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction. Students will read contemporary poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction in order to deepen and broaden their understanding of the creative process and the craft of writing. This course must be taken at Salem College. Fall and Spring. (Cross-listed as CRWR 212.)
220. Special Topics in Communication One course
Investigation of a topic of importance in the field of communication. Topic will vary in accordance with developments in the field and needs/interests of students. Possible topics might include film criticism, mass media and society, documentary film and intercultural communication. Research paper or creative project and oral presentation generally required.
223. Gender and Communication One course
Critical exploration of the creation and performance of gender through communication in contexts such as interpersonal, family, organizational, social and media. Requires a critical essay and portfolio. Prerequisites: COMM 170; or NFPM 100; or MKTG 230; or permission of instructor. Spring.
224. Old Media / New Media Criticism One course
Introduction to media effects, theory and research on violence, attitude cultivation in news and entertainment, and stereotype promotion, including gender, race and class. Focus on analyzing "old" media privileging elite "gatekeepers" to regulate citizens' role in civic life versus new media technology providing citizens multiple options to create content, relationships and movements. Requires portfolio and group project using social media to enact and measure professional outcomes.
225. Persuasion, Culture and Sustainability One course
Introduction to persuasive communication theory and practice, including how persuasion influences thoughts, behaviors, decisions, and relationships in cultural contexts such as race, gender, and class. A special focus on cultural, environmental, and sustainability issues. Requires a research project and portfolio.
250. Internship in Communication One course
On-site communication experience in profit and not-for-profit settings approved by internship coordinator. Weekly logs, paper, portfolio required. Students may count up to three internships in different positions/organizations as COMM major electives. Prerequisites: Four communication courses: COMM 170; COMM 120; COMM 105 or 206; and COMM 223, 224 or 225; Minimum 2.5 G.P.A. and permission of the internship coordinator.
262. Photojournalism One course
Critical analysis and practice of photo storytelling, with emphasis on composition, lighting and the law and ethics of photojournalism. Student must have access to a digital camera. Requires group project, digital portfolio and presentation. Prerequisites: COMM 180 or permission of instructor.
290. Honors Independent Study in Communication One course
An advanced independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Open to junior and seniors with a 3.5 G.P.A. in communication, subject to department chair approval. Honors work may be taken for a maximum of two courses. Requires research or creative project. Prerequisite: COMM 321, 322 or 323, or permission of instructor.
321. Community Communication One course
Introduction to collaborating with a local community or not-for-profit on current social and cultural projects through effectively integrating communication theories and research. Class research project, individual portfolio and oral presentation required. Prerequisites: COMM 223, 224, or 225; or MKTG 230; or NFPM 100; or permission of instructor. Fall.
322. Campaign Communication One course
Introduction to integrating theory and research to develop a strategic communication campaign for a not-for-profit, political, or advocacy organization. Class research project, individual portfolio and oral presentation required. Prerequisites: COMM 223, 224, or 225; or MKTG 230; or NFPM 100; or permission of instructor. Fall.
323. Communication Research Methods One course
Introduction to communication research methodology. Research project, individual portfolio and oral presentation required. Prerequisites: COMM 223, 224 or 225; or MKTG 230; or NFPM 100; or permission of instructor. Fall.
390. Senior Seminar in Communication One course
Advanced study and discussion of contemporary problems and issues in communication. Senior portfolio, senior thesis or creative project and public presentation required. Prerequisite: Senior standing and COMM 323, or permission of instructor. Spring.
News Reporter, WFDD-NPR Radio
CBS News Intern, CBS News
HIV/AIDS Video Production, Friends Together, Inc.
Advertising, Indigo Publications
Intern, Cabin Creek Films and Killer Films
Journalism Intern, The Charlotte Observer
News Production Intern, ABC News Productions
Marketing, American Lung Association
Celebrity Publicity, Workhouse Publicity
Sports Marketing, WFU Sports Marketing
'A Dating Story' Intern, Banyan Productions
TNT Latin America, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc
Magazine/Advertisement, Gotham Magazine
Public Relations Intern, Winston-Salem NC Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Newspaper Reporter, The News of Orange County
Advertising, CBS News
Journalism, The Village Voice
Publishing Intern, John F. Blair, Publisher
Public Relations, Brandon Advertising
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What are your favorite classes to teach?Communication Senior Seminar is very special. I also love our 2 COMM Service Learning courses, when Communication majors work with non-profits using our research, video and audio storytelling skills. So I also love teaching Photojournalism, Visual Communication, and Multimedia Storytelling, and Advanced Editing. I like special topics classes that involve music or historic preservation; my special passion is oral history projects.
Tell us about your career prior to teaching.I worked in editing and reporting positions for media institutions, including the Greensboro News & Record, The Charlotte Observer, Savannah Morning News and The Longview (Texas) Morning Journal.
How do you work with students outside the classroom?I have developed and supervised student internships with organizations such as CBS News (with Dan Rather), ABC News, MTV, National Geographic, White House intern and Southern Living. But now that we require service learning, I love our work outside class in Winston-Salem neighborhoods. We also have one-on-one video and audio editing sessions that cause us to both laugh and cry!
What are your special interests?Currently I have several short documentaries in progress because of our coursework in Winston-Salem neighborhoods, working with a non-profit, Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods. In summer 2011, I planned a Carolinas communication conference here in Winston-Salem and now am president of the Carolinas Communication Association for 2011-2012. I'm finishing an experimental film about restoration of the Single Sisters House. Finally, I'm editing an unusual "diet" book written by my physician husband, who is concerned about obesity.
What do you do for fun?My work at Salem is fun. However, although I live in Winston-Salem most of the time, I try to escape to our farm near Siler City, North Carolina, on weekends. On the farm my husband, Dr. John Dykers Jr., and I raise cattle. I have 2 websites: www.reesedykersideas.com andwww.womencommunicate.com. I'm a Carolina basketball fanatic; I'm usually at Carolina games wherever the team is playing.
Any pets?A cat named Derringer, who is my Winston buddy. He likes people a lot and greets at the front door everyone who visits my condominium near the college. I'm trying to steal from a friend a dog named "Cupcake." He would like our farm.
Who and what are your inspirations?
- My mother, Eleanor Reese, who, now 92, remains in good humor and curious about the world.
- My husband, John, who dreams large dreams and helps me create long dinners with people who enjoy exploring ideas and issues late into the night.
- Clouds, sunrises, sunsets, oceans, and rivers that help us appreciate how small are we and how important is taking care of Planet Earth.
Favorite Movies:
- Dr. Zhivago
- Gandhi
- Katharine Hepburn films
- Meryl Streep films

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Ceremony Honoring Memory of Donovan Adams Will be Held Before Friday Night's Heritage-Paloma Valley Football Game
Friday night marks the highlight of Menifee's high school athletics calendar: The third annual Men...
Friday night marks the highlight of Menifee's high school athletics calendar: The third annual Menifee city championship football game between crosstown rivals Paloma Valley and Heritage.
The event, which will be held at Heritage High School's Marion Ashley Stadium, is special not only because two high-scoring 6-1 teams are playing each other. It has special significance because of a pregame ceremony that will honor the memory of 2011 Heritage High graduate and former Patriots football star Donovan Adams, who was killed in an auto accident last June.
The special ceremony will recognize Adams' contribution to the Patriot family. His No. 2 jersey will be retired in his honor. Adams was well known throughout the community for his passion for the game and his skills on the football field.
"He was the football team," said his close friend, Andrea Cardenas. "There will never be anyone like Donovan Adams.
"I can't even recall a moment when I saw him without a smile. He had the presence that just made everything around him so happy and he was such a beautiful person. I know he's in a better place, but it's just so painful. He will be dearly missed but never forgotten. He will live in our hearts and memories."
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., but because a huge turnout is expected for the event, gates will open at 5 p.m. Tickets are available for presale at Heritage High on Thursday and Friday from 1-3 p.m. for $7. Heritage students with an ASB card will be admitted free, and Paloma Valley students with an ASB Card are admitted for $5. Tickets for children ages 2-12 are $5.
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Friday's game is deemed the "PINK OUT game." Attendees are encouraged to wear pink to show their support.


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If you are a mom and you're reading this column over breakfast in bed, happy Mother's Day.
No doubt the kids and spouse will shower you with the attention you deserve for all that you do. They'll likely spend quite a bit of money, too, following an American tradition that places Mother's Day as the fourth-biggest spending season behind Christmas, Back-to-School and Valentine's.
Oh sure, all the purchases are good for our struggling economy. But the history of Mother's Day would be better served if those gifts came from a conscientious business. After all, Mother's Day was launched on higher principles than maximizing profit.
In fact, I found out through a Google search that the holiday dates back to 1858 when a young Appalachian homemaker named Anna Jarvis launched "Mother's Work Days" to inform mothers about preventing deaths through sanitation measures, says the National Women's History Project.
Later on in 1872, Boston poet, pacifist and women's suffragist Julia Ward Howe proclaimed Mother's Day should be set aside for women all over the world to discuss world peace.
These were lofty goals started by women who recognized their common maternal link. Now we share an even more powerful connection along with something even more influential — our buying power.
Women are earning, spending, and influencing spending at a greater rate than ever before, according to TheNextWeb.Com, which reported that women accounted for $7 trillion in consumer and business spending in the United States in 2012. Over the next decade, women are expected to control two-thirds of consumer wealth, make or influence 85 percent of all purchasing decisions and purchase more than 50 percent of traditional male products.Wow, that sure gives moms a chance to institute change.
Coincidently, when Anna Jarvis died in 1905, her daughter, also named Anna, lobbied Congress to pass a Mother's Day resolution in honor of her mother. After nine years of campaigning, a bill was signed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914, recognizing Mother's Day as a national holiday.
But Anna Jarvis grew to loathe the idea of Mother's Day as a commercial gold mine for florists and greeting card companies, according to the National Geographic Daily News. Jarvis dedicated her latter years to returning Mother's Day to its humble roots. Her attempts failed, and Jarvis died penniless in a sanitarium in 1948.
If nothing else, I think we mothers of today owe this founder of Mother's Day a vow, promising we will do a bit more research on the products we're buying and the companies that make them. And while we're at it, let's vow to look for manufacturers who show awareness of how their actions and business practices benefit both human beings and the environment.
If this sounds like a winner to all you kids and spouses out there, you are more than welcome to join in the fun. Start by tracking corporate websites, which show their community involvement, where and how the products are made and how the company treats employees.
Yes, fellow moms, we finally can control the world (as if we haven't been doing so all along).
Cami Joner is a Columbian business reporter. 360-735-4532, http://twitter.com/camijoner, http://www.columbian.com/weblogs/strictly-business, or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Award-winning and bestselling author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni will be on Wofford College's campus Wednesday for a public reading and on Thursday for The Novel Experience Convocation, also open to the public.
Divakaruni's book "One Amazing Thing" was selected for The Novel Experience first-year student reading project. Divakaruni will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Olin Teaching Theater in the Franklin W. Olin Building on campus, then will address the campus at 11 a.m. Thursday in Leonard Auditorium in Main Building. Both events are free.
Divakaruni, who also is a poet, activist and teacher of writing, has been published in more than 50 magazines, including the Atlantic Monthly and The New Yorker, and her writing has been included in more than 50 anthologies, including "The Best American Short Stories, the O.Henry Prize Stories and the Pushcart Prize Anthology."
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Raise your hand if your dining room is feeling ho-hum and passé. No need to fret. Even the smallest pop of color or change in fabric can take your room from snooze to style.
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) –Researchers have found that targeting B cells, which are a type of white blood cell in the immune system, may be associated with reduced disease activity for people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
For the study, 231 participants with relapsing-remitting MS received either a placebo or one of several low dosages of the drug ofatumumab, which is an anti-B cell antibody, for 24 weeks, with the first 12 weeks making up the placebo-controlled period. Researchers wanted to determine the effects of ofatumumab dosing regimens compared to placebo on the total number of new brain lesions assessed every four weeks over a 12-week period.
Researchers found that when B cells were reduced to below a threshold of 64 cells per microliter, disease activity, as measured by appearance of new brain lesions, was significantly reduced. On average, people had an annualized rate of less than one new brain lesion per year when B cells were maintained below a threshold of 32 to 64 cells per microliter, compared with 16 lesions without treatment.
For more information, go to: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-04/aaon-sst041614.php
SOURCE: American Academy of Neurology's 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, April 2014
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BOSTON -- Brachtherapy, a minimally invasive procedure where radioactive "seeds" are planted into a cancerous prostate gland, is passing an important milestone at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - the 1,700th implant.
Using protocols developed here under the direction of Irving Kaplan, M.D., BIDMC physicians use ultrasound to pinpoint the implant locations, then immediately perform the procedure using general or spinal anesthesia. Previously, men were required to make two visits and the success of the procedure often depended on the accuracy of repositioning the patient on the operating table one week later.
Studies published in the Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics support the value of ultrasound-guided seed implants that are placed through the use of three-dimensional intraoperative computer planning. Studies show the technique reduces the number of actual number of implanted seeds by allowing more accurate placement.
Today, patients are able to go home the same day, take only over-the-counter pain relievers and return to normal within a few days, says Kaplan, adding the best data available to date suggests the procedure is as good, if not better, than removing the gland in treating early stage prostate cancer.
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text: Nov 15, 2012 00:52 Report: October home sales up Report: October home sales up Advocate staff photo by BRYAN TUCK -- New homes are being constructed Thursday in a small subdivsion along Louisiana Avenue in Lafayette. October homes sale for Lafayette Parish are up 51 percent when compared with the same month last year, according a real estate market report. RICHARD BURGESS| Acadiana bureau Comments LAFAYETTE — Lafayette Parish home sales in October were up 51 percent over October 2011, and total homes sales so far in 2012 have outpaced the past four years, according to a report based on figures from local real estate firms. Home sales through October of this year are also just 3.5 percent below Lafayette's record housing market of 2007, according to a market analysis by Van Eaton & Romero Chief Executive Officer Bill Bacqué. Similar trends are seen in the region surrounding Lafayette Parish, according to the report, which is based on figures from Realtor Association of Acadiana. "The facts tell the story and that story is that our local housing market has shed all traces of the slowdown we have experienced over the past three years," Bacqué wrote in his monthly sales analysis. October 2012 home sales for Lafayette Parish were at 247, compared with 164 in October 2011, according to the report. Total Lafayette Parish homes sales for January through October of this year were up 23 percent compared with last year, rising from 1,810 to 2,232, the report says. That same period during the record year of 2007 saw 2,314 sales. The average number of days a home has sat on the market also has dropped, from an average of 110 days for first 10 months of 2011 to 99 days for the first 10 months of this year, according to the report. Bacqué forecast that the positive trend will continue because the number of pending home sales in October is up 49 percent compared with last year — 271 pending sales in October 2012 compared with 182 in 2011. New construction accounts for 40 percent of the pending sales, according to the report. The figures also indicate that October pending sales for new construction are more than double compared to the same month in 2011, rising from 50 to 108. "We feel very confident with the market right now," Acadian Home Builders Association President Mike Thompson said. "Everybody is busy." Lafayette's real estate market never took a deep plunge as in some other regions, but sales had dipped before a rebound this year. "It's definitely an uptick in interest and confidence. ... I think we've been seeing that for the past six of seven months," said Thompson, owner of Mike Thompson Homes. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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It is not too late to plant a small patio or deck garden this year. Depending on where you live you may not be able to start vegetables from seed after mid-May, but if your local WalMart, Lowes, or Home Depot still has vegetables in pots, you can buy some plants already started and have your own summer and fall garden.
What to Plant
What you should plant depends upon the season and the climate where you live. Local nurseries, and gardening centers should be able to offer helpful advice about what plants are best for container gardens each season. In Tennessee, patio gardeners have great success with tomatoes and other vegetables planted in outdoor containers in late April and through mid-May and even into early June if the plants are already established.
If vegetables are out of the question, a small herb garden is always nice and very easy to start from cuttings or small plants. Herb gardens can also often be wintered indoors near a bright window.
Benefits of Container Gardening
Some of the benefits of patio and deck gardens are: the ease of planting in a pot vs. hoeing or tilling a garden plot; the convenience of stepping outside for fresh produce; knowing that no pesticides have been used on the plants; and affordability since it is less expensive to buy a plant that will produce several fruits or vegetables than it is to buy the individual fruits and veggies. There is also evidence that fruits and vegetables allowed to ripen on the vine have more nutrients than many grocery store varieties harvested early and ripened in transit or on the shelf.
So plant a container garden in your patch of sun and enjoy being a farmer for a few hours a month!
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The Cultural Cartographies Series begins in the Utah desert with Melik Ohanian's 2003 film, "Welcome to Hanksville," that will be on exhibit from Friday, May 16, until Saturday, June 28, at the New Genres Gallery of the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art in Salt Lake City.
The museum is located at 20 S. West Temple. Admission is a $5 suggested donation.
"Welcome to Hanksville" examines a congregation pseudo-scientist on Aug. 27, 2003, during the cosmological opposition of Mars to the Earth.
The desert, reminiscent of the vacant landscape on Mars, is transformed into a pseudo unknown territory waiting to be explored.
Ohanian's film is a slow investigation of both an actual place and the potential of this site extending into time, space, and imagination.
Born in 1969 in Lyon, France, Melik Ohanian lives and works in Paris and New York. Using a range of media, including video, sound, installation, photography and text,
Ohanian explores the implications of the multiple and the common. His practice exemplifies a paradigm shift from temporal narratives to a spatial understanding of the world, allowing for unlikely constellations of individuals, places and events to visibly coalesce within his works around a given point in time.
The filmmaker and artist has had numerous solo exhibitions including "In the Desert of Images," at the Mumbai Art Room, Mumbai, India, "Concrete Tears," "3451," "Musée" at National Picasso in Vallauris, France, "DAYS," "I See what I Saw and what I will See" at the Galerie Chantal Crousel in Paris, France, and "Peripherical Communities," at the Rich Mix in London.
In addition, Ohanian's work has been included many group exhibitions such as "Honey I rearranged the collection" and "Passage de Retz" in Paris, France, "In spite of it all," at the Sharjah Art Foundation, United Arab Emirates, and "El Agua de Niebla" for FIAC in Jardin des Tuileries, Paris, France.
Focusing on still image or filmmaking as a primary medium, this series explores how varied manifestations of political, environmental, urban, and utopian interventions inform a more contemporary way of thinking about the entanglement of history and geography.
Through this form of investigation, Cultural Cartographies reveals how artists negotiate understandings of space and place, using technologies of vision, that shape social and natural environments.
Founded in 1931, the award-winning Utah Museum of Contemporary Art's purpose is to give Utah residents and visitors access to international, national, regional, and local art that is relevant to our time.
The museum offers rotating exhibitions in four gallery spaces, youth and adult education, as well as community outreach, an Artist-in-Residence program, and a variety of public programs to cultivate awareness of concepts found in contemporary art. UMOCA is a 501c3 institution that is supported by public, foundation, and corporate gifts.
UMOCA has been recognized as Best Museum in the State of Utah for 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 as well as a four-time recipient of funding from the Andy Warhol Foundation.
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The Houston Gilbert and Sullivan Society announced the cast for its production of The Sorcerer this coming July.
Aline: Megan Stapleton
Constance: Sarah Santos
Lady Sangazure: Sarah Lee
Mrs. Partlett: Julia Swindle
Alexis: Ales Bruce
Sir Marmaduke: Harrison Moore
Dr. Daly: Brian Kosior
Notary: Shelton Alsup
John Wellington Wells: Alistair Donkin
Hercules: Zachary Bryant
The women's chorus will consist of a mixture of newcomers and returning company members, including Patricia Bernstein, Christine Brandewie, Cathy Comeaux-Wright, Julie Frederick, Gillian Kruse, Lena Lowe, Dru Anne Lundquist, Nikki Moss, Dera Moy, Melissa Nguyen, and Mary Speer.
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Kaiser Permanente
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Over the next few months, states will have the chance to try out the latest Common Core assessments from the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, a state-led consortium working "to develop next-generation assessments that accurately measure student progress toward college- and career-readiness," according to its website.
The federally-funded consortium ran a practice test last year, but wanted to run a field test before the final assessments roll out to schools starting next school year. Between March 25 and June 6, schools across the country will test the assessments.
Five states chose to have most of their students participate, including California, Connecticut, Idaho, Montana and South Dakota. Because of the high level of participation in these states, schools will be able to see how they handle the tests, both technically and logistically. It will also give the consortium a chance to see how the assessment system is performing and make sure they have enough bandwidth to deliver the assessment to every student.
"If nothing goes wrong in the field test, then we have actually failed," said Joe Willhoft, executive director of the consortium, in a webinar on Wednesday, March 12.
Through this field test, the consortium wants to learn where the system's pressure points are and where they can improve. Out of the 22 governing states in the consortium, about 10 percent of students will take the math assessment online, and 10 percent will take the English/Language Arts assessment. While the consortium isn't sure how many students will take the assessment, its staff says they're expecting more than 3 million students to participate and have set aside 50 percent more server space than they think they need so they don't run out.
Willhoft stressed that this field test will not be used for accountability purposes or to count as students' test scores for the year. They won't be returning the test results back to schools, but will only use them for statistical analysis to determine whether certain questions were biased, too easy or too difficult.
"This is all about a test of our test and not a test of our students," Willhoft said.
He emphasized the importance of student data privacy as well. The consortium will not require states to share student names and birth dates, but has encouraged them to use a separate student identification number for testing so the consortium has no way of knowing whose name is attached to the number.
He also said they would not consider selling individual student data to third parties or sharing it with them without specific state permission. And they won't share it with the U.S. Department of Education.
On this test, accessibility features are built in so that students don't have to take it in a separate room with a teacher. If students have a reading disability and are taking the math portion of the test, they can put on headphones and listen to the math question be read to them. After all, the test is examining their math knowledge, not whether they can read well. Previously, they might have gone to another room to have passages read aloud.
Students can also zoom in if they are sight-impaired and need larger print.
"This assessment will probably be the most accessible test on record," Willhoft said.
The field test and the final assessment will show how well teachers have been preparing students to meet the Common Core State Standards, said Amy Abrams, an 8th grade English/Language Arts teacher at Northwood Middle School in Kent, Wash. While not every student in her state is taking the test, every student in her district is so that educators can have a schema and a framework to help them prepare for the final assessment next year.
"The test is really going to mirror what's happening in classrooms," said Abrams, who is the 2014 Puget Sound ESD 121 regional teacher of the year. "It really is going to require intentional teaching every day, and right now we live in a very instant gratification society, and this assessment and Common Core standards require stamina."


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The World Health Organization (WHO) released its latest data on the Ebola outbreak in Nigeria on Sept. 4. The total reported to that agency through Aug. 31 is 21 illnesses and seven deaths. This is a larger number than announced in recent statements by the Nigerian Health Ministry and illustrates the confused reporting throughout the region.
A Sept. 1 statement by the Nigerian Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, states that the country has seen 17 confirmed Ebola illnesses and six deaths. The minister did not discuss probable or suspected cases, and that accounts for some of the difference with the WHO report.
The current concern for the WHO and the Nigerian government is the potential for an outbreak in Port Harcourt, in the southeastern part of the nation. On Sept. 3, the WHO released a detailed statement about how Ebola found its way to the oil rich area. It is an astonishing indictment of the irresponsible behavior of a physician in the city of Port Harcourt.
A patient who had contact with Patrick Sawyer, the man who introduced Ebola into Nigeria, left quarantine in Lagos and fled to Port Harcourt for treatment. He was treated, at a hotel, by a physician. That physician contracted Ebola during that time. The WHO states:
After onset of symptoms, on 11 August, and until 13 August, the physician continued to treat patients at his private clinic, and operated on at least two. On 13 August, his symptoms worsened; he stayed at home and was hospitalized on 16 August.
Prior to hospitalization, the physician had numerous contacts with the community, as relatives and friends visited his home to celebrate the birth of a baby.
Once hospitalized, he again had numerous contacts with the community, as members of his church visited to perform a healing ritual said to involve the laying on of hands. During his 6 day period of hospitalization, he was attended by the majority of the hospital's health care staff.
On 21 August, he was taken to an ultrasound clinic, where 2 physicians performed an abdominal scan. He died the next day.
The Ministry of Health has stated that it expects further cases of Ebola to emerge in the Port Harcourt area. Officials are monitoring over 200 contacts. The physician's wife has contracted the disease as has at least one patient in the hospital where he worked.
Ebola is spread through close contact between people, such as in a health care setting or in a family. The activities that the Port Harcourt physician engaged in, as described by the WHO, are among those with a great potential to spread the viral illness.


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When navigating the career path, advises Cynthia Palmer, make sure the jobs you take are the ones you actually want. She talks about the importance of confidence, taking small steps, and getting a copy of the job description.
Cynthia Palmer is a chemist at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). She received a Ph.D. in biophysics from Syracuse University, an M.S. in chemistry from San Francisco State University, and an M.S. in materials engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. Before joining the FDA she worked as a principal scientist at Pfizer, and before that, at Merck.
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Jimmy Fallon Chipped His Tooth Trying to Open Medicine for His Injured Finger, Jokes About '#BestSummerEver'
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Jimmy Fallon is having some very bad luck this summer.
First, the Tonight Show host, 40, was hospitalized following a serious home accident June 26 in which he tripped and fell, getting his finger caught on the side of a table and almost ripping it off in the process, requiring minor hand surgery.
Then, Fallon chipped his tooth trying to open a tube of scar tissue repair gel for said finger injury.
Heidi Klum Tries to Bluff Jimmy Fallon Playing 'Box of Lies' on The Tonight Show (Video)
Originally posted 08/20/2015 03:30AM
[YOUTUBE "PZaEFp-hC-s"] Perhaps all those years of brutally honest Project Runway evaluations have gotten the best of her, but Heidi Klum is not a great liar.
On Wednesday's episode of The Tonight Show, Klum challenged host Jimmy Fallon in a game called Box of Lies. In it, they opened up mystery boxes containing unusual objects and told their opponent what they saw. The opponent had to then guess whether the contents were being described honestly… or if they were being told an outlandish lie.
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Jay Leno served as the host of The Tonight Show for 22 years before stepping down in 2014, but the 65-year-old isn't wallowing in nostalgia. In fact, he's pretty certain he does not miss the late-night life.
"It's different," Leno told PEOPLE of today's landscape. "You live in the time you live in and for my time, it was great."
Though the faces have changed, Leno said at NBC/Universal's TCA Party in Beverly Hills on Wednesday that the good will is the same. Contrary to popular belief, Leno said the comedy scene isn't "some horrible, cutthroat business," he said. "The idea that there's all this stabbing in the back, I mean, it's really not."
In that spirit, Leno shared his candid – and generally affectionate – opinions on some of his most direct peers, including his Tonight Show successor, Jimmy Fallon, his former time slot competitor David Letterman and the ascendant Stephen Colbert.
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Originally posted 08/12/2015 01:45AM
What's the first word that pops into your head when you hear the word "marshmallow"?
For Kristen Stewart it was "belly."
The American Ultra star was playing Word Blurt with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday's Tonight Show and the object of the game was for each of them to say the first word that came to mind when they saw a random clue.
Stewart seemed a little uncomfortable and admitted, "I'm not good at the whole improv joke thing … even to just say a word … okay, let's just go."
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Originally posted 08/04/2015 01:15PM
With political excitement building for Thursday's debut debate by the major Republican presidential candidates, The Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon had more than a little fun Monday night imagining how Donald Trump might be preparing – with some unexpected, high-placed help.
Meryl Streep Says She Got a Guitar Lesson from Neil Young – and It Was Killer
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"He gave me some advice. You see all the amplifiers and all the wires? What is all this s---?" she recounted. Young then told her to "crank it up to 11."
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1958 – For the sixth time in his career, Mickey Mantle hit home runs from both sides of the plate. The Yankees beat the Athletics, 14–7.
1983 – AL president Lee McPhail ruled that George Brett's "pine tar" home run against New York on July 24 should count. The umpires had disallowed the homer because the pine tar on Brett's bat exceeded the 18–inch limit. The rest of the game was played Aug. 18 with the Kansas City Royals beating the Yankees, 5–4.
1991 – Dennis Martinez pitched a perfect game as the Montreal Expos beat the Dodgers, 2–0, at Dodger Stadium.
1994 – On the night the baseball players set an Aug. 12 strike date, Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers pitched a perfect game for a 4–0 victory over the Angels.
2004 – Troy Percival recorded his 300th save after John Lackey allowed three hits over 81/3 innings to help the Angels beat Texas, 2–0.
2006 – Houston rookie Luke Scott hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, but the Astros lost to Arizona, 8–7.
2009 – Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle set a major league record by retiring 45 straight batters. The streak ended with two outs in the sixth.


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IT's amazing how many plans on this show involve self-immolation. #TVD
— Thomas Galvin (@thomascgalvin) March 28, 2014
Congratulations, TVD fans! You made it through another hiatus. It's almost time to strap in for an all-new episode of The Vampire Diaries, so if you need to catch up on (or, you know, just rewatch or discuss) anything from Rescue Me (EP517), now is the time.
Sometimes The Vampire Diaries is just a bunch of people doing stuff to mark time until they get to do the more interesting, important stuff. The show is a master at churning plot, but by establishing a series that basically runs on pure plot, sometimes an episode or two is all setup and very little payoff. "Rescue Me" feels like one of those episodes you could simply remove from the season completely without skipping too many beats. It's not bad; just a bit unnecessary.
The Vampire Diaries: "Rescue Me": All setup and no payoff makes TVD a dull show
By Carrie Raisler, A.V. Club
…I really liked "Rescue Me"! Last week's episode made me very grumpy and I stand by that, but that was because I got so tired of Damon and Elena, plus the whole thing with Caroline becoming a remorseless doppelganger-terminator didn't rub me the right way at all. But this week served to undo both of those bad impressions, PLUS it injected tons of steroids into the crazy season-long mythology involving the Travelers and also my new favorite characters the BLOND WITCH TWINS. I love the blond witch twins.
The Vampire Diaries "Rescue Me" Review: Beware the Shadow Baby! (PHOTO RECAP)
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I would like Damon saying "spoiler alert" to be my text tone. #TVD
— Melissa Mann (@PhantomRat) March 28, 2014
Matt/Tyler/Jeremy, I like what you're doing, I will subscribe to your newsletter. #TVD
— Carina MacKenzie (@cadlymack) March 28, 2014
Tonight's #TVD sealed it: I'm obsessed with Enzo
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) March 28, 2014
And then we met Markos. Sorta #tvd
— Robyn Ross (@RobynRossTVG) March 28, 2014
THAT LOOK Caroline is giving Stefan? I can't even. #TVD
— tierney bricker (@tbrick2) March 28, 2014
For a split second, I thought I was going to be adding waffles to that murderous inanimate object list. #TVD
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If you heard the word "Cotopaxi" over a week ago, you probably didn't know what it was, or you thought of the stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located about 31 miles south of Quito, Ecuador, South America. This past weekend on April 11-12, 2014 throughout Utah, the company, Cotopaxi, was all over social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with their company launch through a 24-hour adventure quest or the "Questival."
Teams of up to four consisting of all-male, all-female or co-ed participants were adventuring around Utah and even just outside of Utah to gain points performing different tasks during the Questival. Tasks varied from performing acts of community service to climbing a pitch on a route outdoors or indoors, paragliding off the Point of the Mountain and getting a Jazz player to say, "Cotopaxi is the bomb diggity." Teams couldn't separate and do different tasks at different locations. You had to stick together and get creative on how to gain more points, take pictures of the task along with the Cotopaxi backpack that was included with registration, and post them on social media with certain hashtags. Three different trips were awarded to teams with the highest points. One trip went to an all-female team, another to an all-male team, and one more to a co-ed team. On each trip, the teams will spend one day working with Cotopaxi's nonprofit partners. Kilimanjaro, Angkor Wat, and Machu Picchu were the trips that were given away to the winners.
A group of four strangers were brought together as participants/media team in the adventure race (go team OutsidePR) to take on as many tasks as we could in the time allotted for the race. From climbing up county signs to paddleboarding and sledding down a hill on a paddleboard with the whole team, jumping in muddy water with clothes on, hiking in thigh-deep snow, and flying across ski resorts and Timpanogos with OK3 Air, we not only became fast friends, but we also learned a great deal about an incredible company.
Davis Smith, Founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, is more than just an accomplished entrepreneur. He is a man that is eager to do what he can to give back to humanity and inspire companies to do more for the world. He had an idea and a vision of a company that could bring desperately needed resources to countries by correlating it with the outdoor industry. Smith has lived in and seen severe poverty in different countries. He has also seen the gratitude in the eyes of these poverty-stricken people when they receive the resources that we sometimes take for granted. As a person who loves to build a business and an unstoppable mind full of ideas, Smith pulled together an extremely talented team with similar ideals to help him build his vision into reality.
Cotopaxi is a Salt Lake based company that wants to do great things for those in need. With a brilliant launch, through Questival, of their backpacks and water bottles, each item is tied to a humanitarian cause in one of the poorest regions of the world. And whatever you buy, you know exactly where your money will go. For example, if you buy the India water bottle, this will provide clean water to one person in India for about six months. If you buy the Nepal backpack, this will provide three weeks of schooling for a child at Shree Nepane. Cotopaxi is the first public benefit corporation to raise venture capital from day one. Cotopaxi has durable, high-quality products for the outdoor adventurer without the retail markup as they sell directly online to the consumer.
When you hear the name "Cotopaxi" now, think of gear for good. And know, without a doubt, that the company clearly stands by its mission of selling amazing outdoor gear while giving back to humanity. It's hard not to be inspired by this company and their passion for humanitarian efforts. If you want to help a great cause while enjoying the outdoors with a quality product, Cotopaxi has your back.
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Nearly two million self-assessment taxpayers are still to file their returns as Thursday's deadline looms, Sky News has learned.
13:33, UK, Wednesday 30 January 2013
Nearly two million people have still to file their self-assessment tax returns before tomorrow's deadline, Sky News has learned.
Although a total of 8.8 million returns have so far been filed, a further 1.8 million must get their online returns in before Thursday's midnight deadline to avoid being hit with an automatic penalty.
The £100 fine for filing of the self-assessment document on February 1 or later is imposed even if workers have already paid any tax due for the year or no tax is liable.
An HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) spokesman told Sky News: "If you still haven't sent in your tax return, you've got until tomorrow to file to avoid a penalty – and please also make sure to pay what you owe."
The Tax Office said that on Tuesday a total of 321,000 people filed the returns - at a rate of 13,375 an hour.
In recent years HMRC has bolstered its online data facilities to try and keep pace with online filing.
There has been a near-doubling of people filing tax returns over the internet during the past five years.
In January 2008, 45.9% of the 9.3 million returns were filed online and the figure topped 80.9% of 10.5 million returns by last January.
HMRC recently revealed that on Christmas Day 1,548 people also filled in forms while another 4,685 people filed on Boxing Day.
On January 31, 2012 a technical fault left deadline day self-assessment taxpayers unable to check their payment status.
Sky News understands the fault was caused by outside payment service providers and not internal Tax Office systems.
The glitch occurred as HMRC was inundated with returns on deadline day.
Days later HMRC said that a total of 90.4% of taxpayers had met that self-assessment deadline, by filing online or on paper forms.
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Classic car enthusiasts in Denver have a lot of events to choose from in the summer months, but what about when the weather starts to get cold? Generally, those who live in Denver or surrounding areas tend to winterized their vehicles or at the very least not take them out in the harsh winter climate. Basically, snow on the road equals no classic cars on the road.
That said, those who are in classic car clubs, open or closed mark, still want to do things during the winter whether they are driving their classic cars or not. To that end, the Golden Super Cruise is still going to commence during the winter months for diehards...sure it might just be a dozen people at the Sonic, but it shows the character of classic, hot rod, sports and specialty car owners around the Denver metro area. So what do you do in the winter months? More specifically what do you do for your car club holiday party?
One car club I know of is spending their holiday party at Bastien's on Colfax Avenue. For those that have never been, Bastien's specializes in "sugar steaks" and is housed at the location of the old Moon Drive Inn. You can't miss the familiar shape of the Bastien's building if you are a fan of '50s and '60s architecture or grew up during that time. Moreover, they are a Denver classic themselves being in business at the same location in Denver since 1937. The building you see today is circa 1958 and was designed by Mr. Bastien himself. It might be a little late to change your car club's plans this year, but you can try it out next year or go take a classic journey on your own during the cool winter months.
So be sure to take your honey and your classic car to Bastien's this holiday season. You might even be inspired by the lounge charm reminiscent of Mickey Blue Eyes and the Rat Pack. The Christmas 2011 menu is something to take a peek at as well.


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Medical Marijuana Inc. (OTCMKTS: MJNA) is currently trading at 0.336, up 0.023. This is the highest it's been all week. In fact, the last time investors saw any real action from this penny stock was earlier this year, when it was trading at the same price mid-February.
Should we get surprised just yet? Probably not.
MJNA has stability, remaining above the 0.30 mark since Jan.21. This was a far cry from the days of being traded at 0.18 a share. Medical Marijuana is all the buzz in the media right now. However, prices still don't reflect the sudden surge in the drug's popularity. Could this be that companies like Medical Marijuana Inc. haven't secured their "street cred" yet? Who knows. Even with the company's bright spots, the stock remains quiet, but steady.
At the end of last month, Medical Marijuana Inc.'s HempMedsPX Featured on FOX 5 News Segment, "Healing with Hemp". HempMedsPX, a portfolio company of Medical Marijuana Inc. also announced earlier this year the American Herbal Products Association accepted HempMedsPX as world's first Cannabidiol (CBD)-Rich Hemp Oil Product Line.
In its defense, the stock has come a long, long way. For example, in 2010, Medical Marijuana Inc. was being traded around 0.06 a share. The recent rise in price, in theory only, could be due to the popularity of the medical legalization of the drug:
According to an article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta plans to revisit the subject of medical marijuana tonight in another special, "doubling down" for support of cannabis for medical purposes. It'll be interesting to see what this does for the medical marijuana industry.
Meanwhile New York is still working through the red tape in legalizing the medicinal use of the drug. It was reported March 10 by Forbes that Washington approved a less restrictive medical marijuana bill. Boston is under fire for its selection process of medical marijuana dispensaries.
There's no reason this stock hasn't soared, but only time will reveal why it's remaining at the back of the line. Its product is getting more than enough attention right now.


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Having five head coaches leave their positions at the end of the school year isn't a situation Cheney High School athletic director Jim Missel has faced before. But it's one the Blackhawks' sports program finds itself in as 2012-2013 draws to a close, although two of those positions have now been filled.
Missel's dilemma began at the end of the winter sports season when Lady Hawks' basketball head coach Jennifer Harmer resigned after only two seasons. Harmer replaced former head coach Hal Sauter, who took over in 2005 to stabilize a program that saw two coaches leave in two years....
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| Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi addresses U.S.-Saudi Business Council in Washington DC, May 16, 2005
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Al-Naimi, in a speech today to the conference on energy - 'U.S.-Saudi partnership in a changing energy world'- at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington DC, reaffirmed the Kingdom's commitment to maintaining a stable and secure energy supply. Commenting on the current state of the global oil market, he declared: "I want to emphasize that the problem is not a lack of resources. …… Rather, the current impediments include, for example: the proliferation of product specifications, a myriad of regulations, infrastructure bottlenecks, and a lack of accurate and timely data needed to improve market transparency."[Full text of speech]
Yesterday Minister Al-Naimi held talks with U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman, and discussed issues of common interest in the area of energy and oil market stability.
Minister Al-Naimi also addressed a reception on May 16 held by the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council, which was attended by a number of senior officials from the U.S. Department of Energy.


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Drew Brees threw for 363 yards, four touchdowns and scored another on an 8-yard run to lead the New Orleans Saints to a 42-24 win against the New York Giants at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
The Saints played good defense in this game, getting stops when they needed and Brees and the offense did the rest.
The Saints are now 8-3 and will play host to Detroit at the Dome next week. New York drops to 6-5 with its third loss in a row.


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by Allie Long, ASU Media Relations
TEMPE, Ariz. - After a record-breaking 2012 season, the #5 Sun Devil Water Polo team prepares once more to enter the pool and leave a legacy. The young talent on the squad last season has now ascended both in experience and in skill and is more than ready to fill the void left by now-departed seniors Mariam Salloum, Kelsey White and Annabelle Carter.
As one class leaves and a new one takes its place, many teams find themselves without the necessary parts to make a cohesive squad, but not the Sun Devils.
"When there's a void, somebody steps up and fills it," says Clapper. The seasoned veterans, seeking to improve on last season's impressive outcome, welcome the fresh-faced newcomers while both groups capitalize on the unique fusion. Clapper's ultimate goal will be to bolster the existing talent on the team with the blooming potential of the younger members.
The blend of the raw, new talent with the confident experience of returners provides an environment in which every athlete can flourish and reach her full potential, which is sure to make for a successful and exciting 2013 season for the Sun Devils.
The #5 Sun Devils owe a lot of last season's success to the young group of players that contributed to the program. This year should be no different. With the help of a new goalie and strong, dynamic offensive and defensive newcomers, the new melting pot of Sun Devil Water Polo is sure to impress.
Occupying the goalie position is freshman, E.B. Keeve. After redshirting last year to allow time to improve, Keeve has shown dramatic maturation. Clapper explains that the new and improved Keeve is more in control of her game and "excited to play."
Currently absorbing the knowledge and training customs of the returning veterans are two freshmen, Kate Enoka. After observing Carter's adjustment to the Sun Devils' high-caliber training methods, Clapper feels she can certainly contribute.
"She's got a good head on her shoulders," Clapper said "I think she's going to be someone who will continue to grow into a bigger role."
Additionally, Enoka's time spent acclimating has paid off. The experience she has guarding in the center will be helpful to the squad's defense, while her ability to shoot from the traditionally left-handed side should be an invaluable resource.
Another pair of freshmen, Katie Sverchek and Abigail Kerth, present yet another threat to the competition. Sverchek, who Clapper describes as a utility player, is able to tackle a variety of positions to utilize a plethora of skills.
"She and Abigail do not train like freshmen," Clapper said, giving credit to the tough work ethic of the two.
Coach Clapper looks forward to the experience the freshmen will gain from the first couple weekends of action.
"I think we're going to see the freshmen come back with a different way of training and a different confidence."
While Keeve takes the reins in the goal for the time being, junior, Ianeta Hutchinson, hopes to improve her health after being injured during the offseason and be back on the Sun Devil bench. Although the team feels her absence, Hutchinson is eager to come back and is doing what she can to speed up the process.
As the team seeks to expand its depth, Hutchinson's return is highly anticipated. When she returns, the Devils will have, "two really good options at the goalkeeping position," says Clapper.
Returning as a key element on the Sun Devil team, redshirt senior, Alicia Brightwell, looks to make a big impact as an attacker. As a First Team All-American last year, Brightwell is projected to continue her creative style of play and leadership. Coach Clapper, keeping the safety of his key players in mind, states, "We've got to make sure her body doesn't break down because she trains every day like it's a game."
Another experienced player, Anna Kertes, exhibits radical signs of improvement. After examining her performance last year, Kertes has spotted areas of improvement and has capitalized on the off season training. She comes back this season with more explosive and high-powered offense that prompts Clapper to say, "I'm just really excited to see what she's going to be able to do for us this season."
Meanwhile, Coach looks forward to the continued improvement and maturation of other sophomore attackers like Petra Pardi and Makenzy Fowler, each of whom he believes have made exceptional improvements from last season and will be relied upon to fill the roles left by the departed seniors.
Fellow sophomore Liz Kreek offers a balance of attacks and an ability to shoot well on the left-hand side as well and that meshes nicely with the existing talent on the team as she continues to improve from a successful first season.
Shannon Haas, a veteran to the center position, is regarded as one of the most dominant centers in the country. As she continues to train hard, Clapper admires her improvement and says, "She's a real scoring threat from the center. That's going to create a lot of problems for people."
Senior talent, Bella Morrison, as well as freshmen Abigail Kerth and Shayly McDonnell also add depth to the Sun Devil bench and continue to improve as the rigorous training continues.
Gao Ao heads a defensive front that looks to limit the oppositions this year. Having experienced two Olympiads already, despite being just a sophomore, the Beijing-native offers a wealth of international experience that will be invaluable to this year's squad.
Seeking to expand on last season's success in the defensive sector of the game, the Sun Devils bring back improved players, Pardi and Kreek.
Petra Pardi's ability to balance offensive success with defensive prowess is only part of what makes her such a versatile player. Able to hone in on what it takes to win games, Pardi returns this season ready to make waves.
Having improved upon 2012's success, Liz Kreek is anticipated to pose a big defensive threat as well, giving the Sun Devils some useful talent to pull from. Amanda Young joins the group, also as a versatile defender who's shown incredible improvement. Clapper says, "To think of where she started and where she's at now, it's a real credit to the work she's put in."
So as the Sun Devils head in to their third tourney to open the competition this season, they keep both their short and long term goals on their sleeves. With the intention this season to deepen the bench, Coach Clapper continues to keep his eyes peeled for each athlete's improvement.
"We're a different team than we were last year," said Clapper, "but I feel, in most respects, we're stronger."


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The Russian stunner became very popular on runway shows in the USA and in Europe. Throughout her career she walked on almost 200 catwalks and collaborated with the world's best fashion designers, including Yves Saint Laurent, Calvin Klein, Valentino, Balenciaga, Alexander Wang, Stella McCartney, Diane von Furstenberg and many more.
Vodianova is most known for her eyes and sexy lips. Once adding her perfect figure to the equation, there is no need for further explanations to the dozens of ad campaigns she has accomplished. Louis Vuitton (2002), Marc Jacobs (2002), Calvin Klein (2005), Diane von Furstenberg (2008), Nina Ricci (2009), Givenchy (2010), Stella McCartney (2012) are just a partial list of designers and brands Vodianova appeared on, including billboards and magazines.
Vodianova is married to Justin Portman and currently has three children. Apart from her modeling and family life, she is very active in fundraising and charity events for Russian orphans.


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Professor Harry L. Bryden FRS, University of Southampton, UK, has been awarded the 2009 Prince Albert I Medal of IAPSO, "...in recognition of his fundamental contributions to understanding the ocean's role in the global climate system."
Professor Bryden is the pre-eminent deep ocean observational physical oceanographer of the past twenty years. His research addresses problems of global significance and has made major contributions to our knowledge of ocean heat and freshwater transports and their role in global climate. His eclectic research interests embrace the dynamics of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, the circulation of the Mediterranean, the dynamics of western boundary currents, straits and overflows, and ocean thermodynamics. His status as an observational scientist and as an inspirational mentor to younger scientists make him a most fitting recipient of the Prince Albert I Medal.


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New research led by researchers at the University of Victoria raises serious concerns about the ability of marine protected areas (MPAs) to effectively protect wide-ranging iconic species, such as sharks and rays.
The study, published today in Conservation Biology, investigated 21 years of recordings of shark and ray sightings at Cocos Island, a UNESCO heritage site and marine protected area off Costa Rica.
Britain said it intended to create what will be the world's biggest fully-protected marine reserve, covering an area nearly the size of France and Germany put together in the Pacific Ocean.
The reserve will be based around the remote Pitcairn Islands archipelago, a British overseas territory that is inhabited by descendants of the sailors who staged a famous mutiny on the Bounty ship in 1789.
"The government intends to proceed with designation of a MPA (Marine Protected Area) around Pitcairn," read the budget unveiled by finance minister George Osborne in parliament.
US President Barack Obama has signed a memorandum to expand a vast marine reserve in the Pacific Ocean.
The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument will become the largest network of oceanic protected areas in the world.
The memorandum bans commercial fishing, deep-sea mining and other extraction of underwater resources in the area.
An exhausting battle spanning nearly 20 years for a new marine reserve in Akaroa Harbour is nearly at an end.
The Akaroa Marine Protection Society, a group of about 20 determined locals headed by husband and wife team Brian and Kathleen Reid, has been fighting for a 530-hectare marine reserve in Akaroa Harbour since 1996.
The reserve, near Dan Rogers Bluff, would protect about 12 per cent of the harbour from fishing.
This afternoon, Conservation Minister Nick Smith announced his approval of the reserve.
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Major nations failed to reach agreement on Thursday to set up huge marine protected areas off Antarctica under a plan to step up conservation of creatures such as whales and penguins around the frozen continent.
The 25-member Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) agreed, however, to hold a special session in Germany in July 2013 to try to break the deadlock after the October 8-November 1 meeting in Hobart, Australia.
A 10-fold rise in Marine Protected Areas has been recorded over a decade.
A report to a UN meeting on biodiversity in Hyderabad reports that more than 8.3 million sq km - 2.3% of the global ocean area - is now protected.
The percentage is small but the rapid growth in recent times leads to hope that the world will hit its target of 10% protected by 2020.
This would have looked most unlikely prospect just a few years ago.
The Cook Islands announced the creation of the world's largest marine park at the opening of the Pacific Islands Forum on Tuesday, a vast swathe of ocean almost twice the size of France.
Prime Minister Henry Puna said the 1.065 million square kilometre (411,000 square mile) reserve "(is) the largest area in history by a single country for integrated ocean conservation and management".
Puna said protecting the Pacific, one of the last pristine marine ecosystems, was the Cooks' major contribution "to the well-being of not only our peoples, but also of humanity".
Recently, thousands of Project AWARE divers called for new marine reserves in Australia. The Australian Government heard our voice and in June, announced a major new network of marine reserves including the world's second largest marine national park.
This was a major victory for the ocean and its wildlife, and showed the collective power of AWARE divers worldwide.
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Release Date: 1987-08-14
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Rating: PG-13
Duration: 1hr 34min
Ronald Miller is tired of being a nerd and makes a deal with one of the most popular girls in school to help him break into the "cool" clique. He offers her $1,000 to pretend to be his girlfriend for a month. It succeeds, but he soon learns that the price of popularity may be higher than he expected.
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The Philadelphia Water Department is seeking two more dogs to promote clean waterways for the Juniata and Lower Moyamensing areas in this year's Philly Water's Best Friend Competition.
Pooches alongside their owners compete on a scale of cuteness and earth-consciousness (owners: you don't have to be cute) and must prove that eco-friendly practices are incorporated into the duo's daily routine. Most importantly, the owners must understand the importance of picking up and properly discarding dog waste.
Although animal waste is a natural fertilizer, it does more harm than good when it gets into our water. Dog waste causes excessive aquatic plant growth that clogs waterways, and increases the production of algae leading to oxygen depletion. Dog waste also carries harmful, disease-causing bacteria.
To compete, the dog owner must fill out the 2014 Spokesdog Registration form and answer questions like: "Does your dog have any special achievements or certifications?" and "Is your dog aware that his/her poo can pollute our local waterways if not picked up?"
Winning dogs will be named ambassadors to the City, and will speak at three events throughout the year (owner help is greatly appreciated). The winning dogs will also become celebrities, getting their photos placed on multiple advertisements, websites and brochures.
For more information, visit the Philadelphia Water Department's spokesdog competition page: http://www.phillywatersheds.org/spokesdog


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Thermaltake's Toughpower line of power supplies have been a big hit for high end PC owners. The folks at Thermaltake are looking to keep the momentum going as they release three new flavors of their Toughpower Grand line, complete with 80 Plus Gold certification for maximum efficiency.
The new Toughpower Grans PSUs will be available in 850W, 1050W and 1200W Models. Dual 12V rails provide most of the juice that your PC needs and an ultra durable 3 oz PCB design provides a solid base. A flower shaped 140mm fan keeps the unit cool and the FanDelayCool feature keeps the fan running for 15 to 30 seconds after shutdown for added cooling after long gaming or benching sessions. No prices or relase dates were released at this time.