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Paris Hilton Tweets Nasty Article Bashing Kim Kardashian
Sick Stars: 10 Celebrities Living with Diseases
Celebs With Unusual Body Parts You Never Knew About
Gigi Hadid Goes Topless for Vanity Fair
20 Stars With Awesome Names
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt's Mini Suit May Change Fashion Forever
Woman Spent Thousands To Transform Into Disney Princesses
12 Fascinating Transgender Celebrities
Kim Kardashian Is Naked on Instagram...Again
What Were These People Thinking? 16 Hilarious Tattoo Fails
Pam Anderson Finally Fesses Up To Her Plastic Surgery
Are Victoria Beckham's Models Too Skinny?
The Hottest Couple Ever Calls it Quits
Steal Vanessa Hudgens' Cute Hippy Look
Where Are They Now: The Gay Girls of ANTM
How to Wear a Baggy Sweater Like a Super Model
9 Times Kourtney Kardashian Was The Hottest Mom In Hollywood
The Adorable Children of Reality TV Stars
Jenelle Evans Proves Once Again She's a Horrible Mom
21 Awesomely Underrated Songs That You Might've Missed
How Celebs Get Healthy, Glowing Skin All Year Long
8 Celebs Whose Kids Are Doomed
What Ruined Lauren Curtis' Skin?
10 Reasons Why Lily-Rose Depp Is Cooler Than You
Selena's Famous New Manager is Whipping Her Into Shape
Unbelievers: 11 Celebrity Atheists
The Strangest Celebrity Couples In History
5 Celebrity Marriages That Are Rock Solid
7 Actors Who Went from Superheroes to Superparents
Miley Cyrus Breaks Down: Behind Her Hidden Sadness


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Feb 23, 2011 10:46 AM
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Quentin Tarantino played an Elvis impersonator on The Golden Girls.
There are a number of reasons why a sidekick could end up on the cutting room floor instead of helping to save the day.
Astronauts describe the smells that cling to their equipment after spacewalks.
For music videos, just standing in front of a camera and pretending to play your hit single doesn't cut it anymore.
There are two types of big questions. There's the really big kind, the ones Plato was always fretting over: What is knowledge? What is experience? What is existence? And so on.
From 'Harry Potter's Library' to 'South Park and Contemporary Social Issues.'
Pachycephalosaurus' domed, heavily-built head looks like it was capable inflicting some serious damage.
Make some room in there.


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The project will contribute to an improved capacity for yam research-for-development in Central and Western Africa by improving the knowledge and skills of yam researchers in resource mobilisation, project management, communication, data management and current research methods in their disciplines.
Yam is a very important crop for millions of producers, processors and consumers in Central and Western Africa (CWA). Faced with intensification in cultivation, yam farmers need options for improved soil and pest management to raise and sustain productivity of yam cultivation. An increased productivity will make their products competitive in relation to other starchy staples such as rice and cassava that are much better researched. They need early maturing varieties and/or those with appropriate shoot architecture for reduced labour use and increased use of mechanisation and other labour-saving practices. Yam farmers need access to drought tolerant varieties to stabilise productivity in the northern limits of the moist savannah in CWA. Collection and domestication of yams from the wild is still practiced by elderly rural farmers in search of improved genetic potential from natural interspecific hybridisation. Yam cultivation needs significant improvement or 'modernisation' to keep pace with the demands of the declining resource base and changes in the socio-economic environment.
Improvement of the crop through science and technology is the responsibility of the few scientists in the sub-region but they are under-resourced and often working in isolation with limited support from their governments. The few yam researchers have not succeeded in turning their passion for the crop and interest in those who depend on it into effective advocacy to policy makers, who have taken it for granted because it is indigenous. It is further disheartening to note that this major indigenous crop does not feature significantly in the curricula of advanced educational institutions that are set up to produce the next generation of scientists and development workers.
The project will strengthen these scientists and their institutions in their abilities to find resources for their work, advocate for supportive policies, conduct good quality research and publish the results in good journals to get the deserved recognition; train several other scientists, students and extension workers; and communicate their results more effectively to the extension workers or the end-users. The outputs from research will eventually reach the ultimate beneficiaries through this pathway, supported by the relevant policies.
Establishing sub-regional agendas (or plans) for yam research-for-development in Central and Western Africa
- Baseline studies to validate the status of yam research-for-development.
- Stakeholders' workshops (such as researchers from universities and agricultural research institutions and farmer organisations) for joint establishment of a framework for yam research-for-development.
Increasing the capacity of the participating institutions to attract resources for yam research-for-development
- Consultation and briefing meetings with policy makers, and stakeholder fora to stimulate support to the yam sector.
- Workshops to improve capacity of project participants in advocacy, communication, and the formulation and submission of project proposals to obtain funding.
Improving the quality of planning and implementation of research on yams
- Training sessions to upgrade the skills of project participants in data management and scientific writing.
- Workshops to improve capacity of project participants in project management.
- Study visits among project participants for training, sharing of expertise and provision of technical backstopping.
- Training for research technicians on the collection of research data and management of research fields.
Establishing a platform for documentation and dissemination of information from yam research and development
- Access to a dynamic web-based regional yam database.
- Activities to increase the visibility of the project including the production of some technical manuals.


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Well, "watch" top surfers from around the world "catch" a wave at this major surfing event.
This year's event features surfers from Hawaii, Santa Cruz, Pacifica, San Francisco, San Clemente South Africa, Brazil and Australia all competing for the $50,000 grand winning.
Access to the beach may be limited due to the potential danger of being near the big unpredictable waves.
Fans and all other interested can consider checking out the viewing party and more information is available by clicking here.
At this party there will be music, food, beer and other drinks, activities, booths, skate park, surfboard shaping exhibit, water station, Mavericks photography exhibit, bike valet, the awards ceremony stage, and a chance to meet the sponsors, the surfers, and other fans. According to this site, festivities have begun early in the morning, with the first heat being at 8 a.m. and the finals will start at 1:30 p.m.
Driving up to this event, expect about an hour drive if you're coming from San Jose and you can expect a fair amount of traffic as this event draws a huge following, not to mention Half Moon Bay is a small town and the road narrows to a one-lane highway.
Happy wave-catching!


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This Week in Landscape is back after a two week hiatus over the holiday break. We start 2014 with some great reading from the past couple of weeks.
London will have bike highways in the sky | Lloyd Alter | Treehugger
Foster & Partners releases new images of an update based on the SkyCycle scheme developed by Sam Martin's from Exterior Architecture in 2012.
Ten new year's resolutions for architects in 2014 | Oliver Wainwright | The Guardian
10 resolutions with some applicable to landscape architects including "Be nice to skateboarders".
When Tech Culture And Urbanism Collide | John Tolva | Gizmodo India
An interesting piece following on from recent media about how tech don't understand how to create cities offline.
We need a Jamie Oliver of architecture to save us from uninspiring design says Living Architecture founder Alain de Botton | Jonathan Owen | Independent
Alain de Botton is hoping their is a Jamie Oliver out there to sort out architecture in Britain, I wonder if landscape architecture needs its own Jamie Oliver?
7 Architects On How To Design For Disaster | Fast Co.
Diana Balmori, Michael Manfredi, Peter Gluck, And More Top Architects Speak Exclusively To Co.design On How To Safeguard Cities Against The Next Hurricane Sandy.
Get to the point with your garden design | Marty Ross | Kansas City Star
"Focal points are a garden's visual resting spots. In the flashy riot and exuberance of a summer garden, they lead the eye through it all, gently imposing order on a view."
Continue reading This Week in Landscape | 5 January 2014


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Heiko Schaffartzik has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight of his last nine Euroleague games.
Nobel Boungou-Colo has made 14 consecutive free throws in Euroleague action.
Boungou-Colo has averaged 16.7 points, 3.7 assists, 5 rebounds and 1.7 steals for a performance index rating of 22.7 in three career games against Cedevita last season.
Leo Westerman was a teammate of Cedevita guard Nemanja Gordic at Partizan Belgrade during the 2012-13 season. Together they helped Partizan win the Adriatic and Serbian League crowns.
Mark Payne was a teammate of Luka Zoric at Unicaja during the 2011-12 season. Payne made his Euroleague debut that season.
Jacob Pullen has made 11 consecutive free throws in Euroleague games.
Miro Bilan has scored in double figures in each of his last 11 Euroleague games.
Fran Pilepic is a perfect 14 for 14 on free throws in his Euroleague career.
Miro Bilan and Fran Pilepic starred last season for Cedevita in a 102-83 regular season victory over Limoges. Bilan scored a Euroleague career-high 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting and grabbed 8 rebounds, while Pilepic made 5 of 7 threes en route to 21 points.
Nemanja Gordic was a teammate of Strasbourg big man Ali Traore at Lottomatica Rome during the 2010-11 season.
James White has posted a performance index rating of at least 10 in seven of his last eight Euroleague games.
Cedevita Zagreb took a huge step towards a place in the Top 16 with a pivotal 69-78 road win over Limoges CSP on Thursday night. It was Cedevita's third win in four road games this season, and improved its record to 4-3 for a share of second place in Group B. Cedevita also wins any potential tiebreaker with Limoges as it overcame a 4-point loss from Round 2 in dropping the French champs to 2-5. The visitors never trailed in the contest, opening the game with an 0-11 lead. Behind Luka Babic, Cedevita opened a 16-point lead in the third quarter before Heiko Schaffartzik led a rally by Limoges. However, the hosts never came closer than 6 points and Babic and Jacob Pullen sealed the outcome. Luka Babic had a career-high 19 points and pulled down 6 rebounds, while Miro Bilan and Luka Zoric each added 10 in victory. Schaffartzik was all over with 17 points on 5-for-8 three-point shooting, 11 assists and 6 rebounds for Limoges. Diawara scored 13, and Leo Westermann added 10 points in defeat.
Cedevita stormed out of the gate. Bilan started things with a pair of free throws and a basket from close range. Babic made a steal and raced for a dunk. James White added a driving layup, then got a no-look pass from Bilan to sink a corner triple for a 0-11 start. Limoges did not score for more than four minutes until Schaffartzik hit from long range. Diawara followed, scoring from close range and long range. Then Schaffartzik nailed another from downtown to tie the game at 11-11. But Cedevita regained the lead with a three-pointer from Henry Walker. Limoges went to the free throw line often, but Zoric had a put-back and Pilepic a runner before Ousmane Camara and Zoric traded basket to make it 18-20 after 10 minutes.
Diawara scored inside to open the quarter, but Zoric knocked down a turnaround jumper and Pilepic hit a triple that made it 20-25. Diawara and Marko Arapovic traded baskets, before consecutive triples from Pullen and Pilepic opened 23-33 margin. Nobel Boungou-Colo hit it from way downtown, but Pullen answered with an easy driving layup. Westerman banked in a long runner to help cut it to 30-35, but Arapovic made a runner, then buried a triple that gave Cedevita a 10-point advantage. Westermann scored 4 more points, but Babic made a baseline dunk and Bilan scored inside to restore a double-digit lead, 34-44. Schaffartzik made a corner triple, but Nemanja Gordic made a difficult driving layup to keep Limoges at bay. Camara had a put-back for Limoges, however, Arapovic got to the free throw line in the final second and made both to give Cedevita a 39-48 halftime lead.
Babic opened the second half with a driving layup. Boungou-Colo hit a triple for the hosts, but Babic hit back-to-back threes for Cedevit to make it 42-56. Frejus Zerbo and Walker traded baskets inside, before Babic fed Bilan for an easy layup and. Schaffartzik and White traded three-pointers, before Limoges kept the visitors scoreless for 2:30 minutes to end the quarter, while Camara made free throws and Matt Gatens raced for a layup to beat the clock and cut it to 51-63 at the end of the quarter.
In the opening two minutes of the fourth, Zoric and Babic each made a pair of foul shots, with Schaffartzik knocking down a triple in between, 54-67. Camara and Zoric traded layups, and Schaffartzik continued to be on fire for Limoges, hitting a jumper and cutting it to 58-69. The hosts' defense stepped up, holding Cedevita scoreless for more than two minutes, but Limoges did not manage to score themselves either, until Diawara buried a triple and Gatens followed, racing for a fastbreak layup to make it an 6-point contest. After a Cedevita timeout, Babic led a breakaway and finished it himself with a big dunk, and Bilan added free throws that put the margin back into double figures with four minutes left to play, forcing Limoges to call a timeout. Traore scored a layup, then blocked a layup attempt by Arapovic to keep Limoges with the momentum. Traore cut it to 67-73, but Pullen made a runner with 90 seconds to go. Traore scored inside again, but Babic put the game away with a wide-open triple with 69 seconds remaining, sealing the outcome.


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Space changes to serve you better [1]
Published January 28, 2013
Because Oak Park Public Library is always working to serve our community in better ways and because many library users are between the ages of 9 and 18, the library has completed some "do-it-yourself" improvements in areas for teens and tweens in the Main Library. In December, Oak Park Public Library created a new first-floor space for tweens, kids ages 9 to 13 who are on the cusp of adolescence. In January, the library reconfigured the second-floor teen area. By moving shelves, materials and computers, adding more seating and applying fresh coats of paint, the library has created more defined and refreshed spaces for its younger customers.
The overall goal of the recent changes was better spaces for younger customers to interact in, feel proud of, and inspire a love of learning, reading and being at the library. With these low-cost changes, tweens and teens gain more seating in more defined areas, and a Teen Services librarian will staff a dedicated service desk during hours of peak use. Middle school students get more first-floor space, games, resources and choice on where to be: stay downstairs or head upstairs to the second-floor teen area. First-floor changes help direct little ones to the open, light-filled areas near the windows - perfect for our customers who need a little more room to roam and spread out.
Over the next few months, Oak Park Public Library will watch and listen closely to learn more about how these new spaces are best used to assess if additional tweaks should come.


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Can Danica Patrick Win the Daytona 500?
The 43-car starting grid for today's Daytona 500 is packed with potential storylines that cover just about every dramatic theme.
Carl Edwards, last year's runner-up in the Nascar Sprint Cup championship will lead the pack from pole position and Tony Stewart, who barely edged him out, is in the third starting spot. Will they renew their 2011 rivalry as soon as the flag drops? Favorite son Dale Earnhardt Jr. starts from 5th and veteran Jeff Burton, still fast in his 40s, is 9th.
But by far the most watched person in the race will be first-timer Danica Patrick, the intense, aggressive transplant from open-wheel racing who is beginning her first full season in Nascar. She has driven stock cars before, but not in the top ranks, so today's race is considered her debut. Can she win?
Darrell Waltrip thinks so. The stock-car legend who won the Nascar championship in 1981, '82 and '85 (it was the Winston Cup in those days) said he's keeping an eye on the outsider. Her go-for-it driving style may in some ways be better suited to stock-car racing, in which the occasional fender rub is part of the game. In the open-wheel Indianapolis 500 cars she raced previously, drivers go to great lengths to avoid contact.
Waltrip said that despite being a relative newcomer to big, heavy Cup cars, Patrick has vast racing experience overall and the tactical savvy needed to win at Daytona. She's starting from the 29th position, but it is a long race and anything can happen.
Besides, the Daytona speedway has a history of exciting and often surprising finishes.
Winning is often a function of being in a position to take advantage of others' mistakes. In the 1979 race Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough were battling for the win when they crashed on the last lap, letting Richard Petty slip by for first place. Waltrip notes that he was in the fight for that win after the crash. "Suddenly I'm telling myself I could win this race," he said. "You have to be ready for anything."
Coverage on Fox begins at noon with the race start about 1:30
Here is the starting lineup for the 2012 Daytona 500:
1. Carl Edwards
2. Greg Biffle
3. Tony Stewart
4. Matt Kenseth
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
6. Regan Smith
7. Marcos Ambrose
8. Jimmie Johnson
9. Jeff Burton
10. Elliott Sadler
11. Michael McDowell
12. Joey Logano
13. Kevin Harvick
14. Kyle Busch
15. AJ Allmendinger
16. Jeff Gordon
17. Robby Gordon
18. Ryan Newman
19. Jamie McMurray
20. Kasey Kahne
21. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
22. Mark Martin
23. Brad Keselowski
24. Dave Blaney
25. David Ragan
26. Martin Truex Jr.
27. Aric Almirola
28. Kurt Busch
29. Danica Patrick
30. Clint Bowyer
31. Denny Hamlin
32. Bobby Labonte
33. David Gilliland
34. Joe Nemechek
35. Juan Pablo Montoya
36. Casey Mears
37. Paul Menard
38. David Reutimann
39. Landon Cassill
40. Trevor Bayne
41. Tony Raines
42. David Stremme
43. Terry Labonte


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Portions of the proceeds of this book will be donated to:
~ New Jersey Association of Blind Students
~ The Seeing Eye
This book is a look into the world that I have become a part of. It's the faces of family, of friends, of people I have met, and of people I love. I am proud to know them and to have learned from them. I came up with the title because these people have more imagination and intellect than many "sighted" people I have come across in my lifetime. It confounds me that there are some people in this world that think if a person is unable to see they are also unable to be independent, educated, and wise beyond their years. The people featured in this book have vision far beyond many can hope to have. They have made my life richer and more complete because of what they have shared with me. I share them with you now so that you too may take a closer look into the eyes of the visually impaired world.
I was born and raised in New Jersey. I also spent time visiting family and friends all over the country. I am currently a Senior at William Paterson University. I am in the BFA program with a concentration in Photography. Throughout my life I have looked at the world differently than others. I always wanted to capture people, places, and moments that most pass by in order to bring them to light. Sometimes we travel too fast and never take the time to see the world around us. In my art I try to find the things that are ignored and make it so they can no longer be overlooked.
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In Memoriam Published April 14, 2013
Portfolio Published January 02, 2013
Zen and the Art of Photo Poetry Published April 29, 2012
Windows Published December 04, 2011
La Familia Published December 03, 2011


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Man charged with murder of missing Croydon mother
10:58 06 January 2013
A man has been charged with the murder of missing Thornton Heath mother Janelle Duncan-Bailey.
Jerome McDonald, 30, of Fairlands Avenue, Thornton Heath, will appear at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court tomorrow.
Miss Duncan-Bailey, 25, was last seen on Wednesday morning.
The body of a woman was found in a parked car in Mayfield Crescent yesterday afternoon.


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References and Resources
References and Resources
Portland Stormwater Management Manual
- You can purchase a printed manual for $25 or pick up the free compact disc version at the Development Services Center, 1900 SW 4th Avenue in Portland.
- To get a free CD by mail, please call 503-823-7103.
- For questions or more information, contact Dawn Uchiyama at 503-823-0050.
City of Portland Contacts and Resources
Development Services Center (DSC)
- 1900 SW 4th Avenue, 1st Floor
Portland, OR 97201
For current BDS business hours http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/37988
- Permitting Services 503-823-7310
- Planning and Zoning (zoning questions) 503-823-7526
- Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, Sign Permits 503-823-7363
- Resource/Records 503-823-7660
- Permit Status 503-823-7000, extension 4
Bureau of Environmental Services, System Development Division Hotline
- 503-823-7761
BDS Early Assistance Appointments
- Questions: 503-823-7526
- Application form: www.portlandonline.com/bds/index.cfm?c=36648
Clean River Rewards (stormwater discount) 503-823-1371
Columbia South Shore Groundwater Protection Program
Portland Bureau of Transportation
Public Works Permitting Process
Site Development Permits
- 503-823-6892
- www.portlandonline.com/bds/index.cfm?c=36670
Urban Forest
- 503-823-4489
- www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/38294
City Codes
Title 10: Erosion and Sediment Control
Title 17: Public Improvements
Title 24: Building Regulations
Title 33: Planning and Zoning
2008 Oregon Specialty Plumbing Code
Site Evaluation Maps
Portland Maps (including stormwater, utility and drainage-way maps)
Soil Survey of Multnomah County (Soil Conservation Service, 1982)
Multnomah County SAIL (Plat Maps)
Standard Construction Specifications
Standard City of Portland Drawings, Details and Plans - Construction Specifications – Standard Drawings Environmental Services
Sewer and Drainage Facilities Design Manual
Erosion and Sediment Control Manual
Stormwater Solutions Handbook
Other Agencies
City of Seattle Stormwater Treatment Technical Requirements Manual
Clean Water Services Water Quality and Quantity Facility Design
King County Surface Water Management,King County,Washington Surface Water Design Manual, (originally published in 1990 - effective January 24, 2005)
Metro Code
Multnomah County Drainage District
Oregon DEQ
EEQ Underground Injection Control Program (UIC)
Oregon Department of State Lands
Washington State Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington
US Army Corps of Engineers
Oregon Administrative Rules
U.S. Green Building Council


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Real art has the capacity to make us nervous.
Susan Sontag
Contributed by: Cara
The only interesting answers are those which destroy the questions.
Contributed by: Zaady
Anything in history or nature that can be described as changing steadily can be seen as heading toward catastrophe.
Sanity is a cozy lie.
For those who live neither with religious consolations about death nor with a sense of death (or of anything else) as natural, death is the obscene mystery, the ultimate affront, the thing that cannot be controlled. It can only be denied.
Source: Illness as a Metaphor
Copyright © 2016 Gaiam, Inc.


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BlackBerry Niagara 9630 appears in new live pics, video
It's not the first time the BlackBerry Niagara 9630 shows up in leaked photos. But the previously-appeared ones were kind of small, so it's about time we see some large and clear images with the smartphone.
As you probably already know, Research in Motion didn't officially announce (or confirmed) the Niagara 9630, but the device will probably be fully unveiled in the next few months.
Until now, we only know that the 9630 is a 3G CDMA handset, so US customers will see it launched via Verizon or Sprint.
Anyway, here are the live pics with it, spotted over at CrackBerry:
There's also a blurry video with the Niagara 9630 – it's said the smartphone runs here on BlackBerry OS 126.96.36.199, which is so unstable that it won't even start up:


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About Bird Rescue, Placement & Sanctuary Organizations
A growing number of bird rescue, placement, and sanctuary organizations are facing the challenge of caring for displaced parrots. Many traditional shelter and animal control organizations are also gaining the knowledge and skills to provide suitable care and placement for the rising numbers of unwanted or abused exotic birds entering their facilities. All of these organizations can use volunteers and donations to help birds in their care.
But whether you are looking to donate or volunteer, to plan your estate, to place your bird, or to start your own nonprofit bird rescue organization, it is important to first distinguish between legitimate organizations and substandard operations that are simply exploiting the situation for their personal benefit at the public's-and the birds'- expense.
Unfortunately, some groups claim to be rescue or sanctuary facilities but in reality are animal collectors or hobby breeders that simply formed a nonprofit organization and promote themselves as a refuge for birds. Others even breed the birds they rescue to fund their rescue operation or place them in breeding situations.
Many unwanted birds also fall victim to "hoarders" who warehouse them in grossly substandard conditions while others acquire them to use for entertainment in roadside zoos or menageries or to peddle at bird marts, auctions, or over the internet.
Taking Flight! African Grey Parrots at Central VA Parrot Sanctuary See the YouTube here.
An animal sanctuary is defined as "a facility that rescues and provides shelter and care for animals that have been abused, injured, abandoned or are otherwise in need."
According to the The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, among the principles that true animal sanctuaries abide by are:
• No breeding or commercial trade
• No invasive or intrusive research
• No unescorted public visitation or contact in wild animal sanctuaries
• No removal of wild animals for exhibition, education, or research
Avian rescue and shelter organizations in the U.S. and abroad range from small, home based rescue groups that provide temporary care and placement for birds in need to large sanctuaries that provide lifetime care for hundreds of birds. To fairly evaluate each organization's merits, many factors related to animal care, ethics, organizational management, education and advocacy must be considered. Regardless of their differences in size, location, or available resources, certain qualities are universal among ethical avian rescue organizations. Here are a few things to look for:
Superior Avian Care – A safe, healthy and clean environment where birds are provided with ample space, a nutritious diet, and appropriate medical care, a variety of enrichment activities so they can enjoy their full range of natural behaviors, as well as plentiful out-of-cage time, opportunities to socialize with other birds and to exercise and free fly in a safe, supervised area. Each bird's individual physical and behavioral needs are always put before the desires and expectations of their humane caretakers
Professional Management – It takes more than good intentions to run a professional and sustainable nonprofit avian rescue, placement, or sanctuary organization. Taking in large numbers of birds-especially long-lived species like macaws and cockatoos-without sufficient resources can easily overwhelm an avian care facility's ability to provide proper care, and conditions can quickly deteriorate.
Look for organizations with sound infrastructure, solid management, and a funding plan that will enable them to succeed long-term. They should comply with all federal, state, and legal requirements governing nonprofit organizations, have an active, independent board of directors without conflicts of interest, and offer transparency relating to their mission, animal care, and funding practices.
For more information, click here for the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries Standards of Excellence.
Advocacy and Collaboration - What best defines bona fide rescue and sanctuary organizations as opposed to a "pseudo sanctuaries" or collectors is their willingness and ability to take a stand against practices that contribute to the suffering and exploitation of birds and other animals and to influence social and legislative policy aimed at improving the lives of birds in captivity and protecting birds in the wild. They're eager to collaborate and share expertise and resources to help ensure that birds everywhere are afforded quality care and humane treatment.
Education – Another hallmark of reputable organizations is their ability to provide effective educational resources to the public, bird caregivers, and colleagues. Programs should be focused on the facts, promote a better understanding of the true needs of birds, and offer solutions to the complex issues involved in addressing the welfare of birds. Most importantly, they should send a clear message that all birds belong in their rightful place in the wild.
Public Outreach – Parrots are curious, intelligent, and fascinating creatures. Their highly emotional nature and repertoire of behaviors are often entertaining to humans. But as amusing as their antics may be, reputable groups refrain from exploiting them for profit or self-aggrandizement.
Be wary of groups that use birds to perform tricks or hire out birds for entertainment, commercial purposes, or purely for exhibition. These practices are typical of commercial entities that profit from animals and contradict the ethical standards of non-profit animal rescue and sanctuary organizations incorporated to provide refuge and protect animals in their care.
Integrity - Reputable groups do not promote the commercial trade in birds, nor do they breed them or place them in breeding situations. Their sole purpose is to help birds in need.
These are just a few examples of what reputable avian rescue and sanctuary groups do! To learn more, read these articles:
The AWC works to improve the standards of care for captive birds in avian sanctuaries and animal shelters. Some of the initiatives AWC and its member organizations have contributed to:
The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Standards of Excellence for Animal Sanctuaries
The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Starting a Sanctuary
AWC's Shelter Outreach Program
Assisting Shelter and Animal Control Organizations in Serving the Needs of Captive Exotic Birds
Placing Your Bird with an Avian Rescue Organization
By Becky Sumber & Denise Kelly, The Avian Welfare Coalition
The following websites offer a variety of tools and resources for animal welfare professionals, caregivers and advocates.
About Animal Hoarding
By the Hoarding of Animals Research
Animal Sheltering Resources
By the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
By the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
To research a nonprofit organization's latest International Revenue Service Tax Return, visit Guidestar: The National Database of Non-profit Organizations at www.guidestar.org
Learn more about how you can volunteer or donate your time to parrot welfare or start your own captive bird rescue, placement, or sanctuary organization. Click here.


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With spring upon us, those struggling with allergies may find some relief since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that the agency has approved a new pill that is placed under the tongue to battle grass allergies.
The medication, Oralair, is the first sublingual pill approved by the FDA for grass allergies. Made of five different types of grass that are common allergens, the treatment has been available in Europe for many years.
In rare cases, it can cause a serious immune reaction in sensitive people. Therefore, the initial dose is typically administered in a doctor's office under medical supervision, starting four months prior to the onset of the grass pollen season.
According to the FDA, there are 30 million people in the United States and 500 million worldwide who suffer from a common allergy known as hay fever, which causes symptoms of sneezing and itchy, watery eyes.
Although symptoms can be treated with drugs like antihistamines, an effective cure for hay fever remains elusive.
"While there is no cure for grass pollen allergies, they can be managed through treatment and avoiding exposure to the pollen," said Karen Midthun, M.D., director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. "The approval of Oralair provides an alternative to allergy shots that must be given in a health care provider's office. Oralair can be taken at home after the first administration."
In addition to antihistamines, allergy shots may help lower one's sensitivity to pollen and other triggers for allergies.
In the meantime, an advisory panel for the FDA has recommended approval of similar treatments that don't require needles, including Grastek.


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Illegal Computer Code, Security and Disability Access Problems Cited
A group of 24 California voters, including Dolores Huerta, social justice activist and co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America, announced at a news conference today that they have filed a lawsuit against California Secretary of State Bruce McPherson to nullify his "conditional" certification of the Diebold TSx electronic voting system and to block purchase or use of the TSx in California due to serious security, verifiability and disability access problems. "The right to a secure vote, which is recorded and counted as intended, is a basic tenet of our democracy, and Californians deserve no less," said Dolores Huerta, social activist and Plaintiff in the California voters' lawsuit. "Diebold systems have failed in security tests and in communities around the country. In certifying the Diebold machines, the Secretary has sidestepped his duty to deny certification to voting systems that violate state and federal standards." "A crisis is brewing in California when computerized slot machines used by gamblers in the state are more secure and auditable than the electronic voting systems used by California voters to decide the future direction of their government," said Lowell Finley, Esq., counsel for the plaintiffs and co-director of Voter Action. "Expert testing has confirmed that the Diebold system contains "interpreted" code --programming that is vulnerable to malicious hacking, and prohibited by the California Elections Code. The Diebold touch screen voting system is a severe security risk, and does not accommodate all disabled voters as required by law." "California voters have the right to vote and to have their votes counted correctly. The last thing we need is to start using voting machines that deny access to disabled voters and create an unacceptable risk of fraud and vote manipulation," said John Eichhorst, co-counsel for the voter plaintiffs, and a partner with Howard, Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Falk & Rabkin.


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Forecast discussion: High pressure centered over western Ohio at the moment gave Providence a beautiful end to the weekend. We had bright sunshine through the morning and early afternoon. However, a weak disturbance brought some threatening clouds by the early evening. However, radar imagery shows there is not enough moisture around the area for any showers.
As we begin the workweek, high pressure will give us dry weather through the first half of the day. However, an approaching cold front from Canada, along with a stationary front near eastern Maine will create enough upper level dynamics for a passing shower or thunderstorm by the middle of the afternoon. The bad news is this front over Maine will give us unsettled weather for the rest of the week.
We will see a series of low pressure systems rotate in a counter-clockwise motion off the coast. This means the low will keep bringing in moisture off the waters. A low now passing over the western Rockies will bring the potential of some heavier rainfall by early Thursday evening. Temperatures will remain seasonable into Wednesday, but cooler air from an upper level low over the region will have our high temperatures fall into the lower 60's by the end of the week.
As we head into the holiday weekend, temperatures will slowly increase back to seasonable conditions. Also, the series of lows will finally move offshore by early Saturday morning. But, some upper level dynamics may create a return of showers by Saturday afternoon. High pressure over the Tennessee River Valley will finally bring drier air and mostly sunny skies by next Sunday.
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Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy with a low of 47.
Monday: Partly to mostly sunny with an isolated shower or thunderstorm by 3 p.m. We will see a high of 71. Winds will come from the west-northwest at 11-14 mph.
McCoy Stadium Forecast (7:05 p.m. vs. Scranton Wilkes-Barre): Mostly cloudy, possible shower or thunderstorm, 66.
Monday night: Mostly cloudy with a possible shower after 9 p.m. We will see a low of 50 with northwest winds of 7-10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a high of 70.
Tuesday night: Showers ending by midnight with a low of 52.
Wednesday: Cloudy with showers arriving by 3 p.m. We will have a high of 69.
Wednesday night: Showers with a low of 53.
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Thursday: Overcast with showers and heavier rainfall by the evening. Highs 62-65, lows 50-53.
Friday: Moderate rain until mid-morning, before tapering to showers the rest of the day. Highs 61-64, lows 51-54.
Saturday: Showers end by the early morning, with partly sunny skies and the chance for more showers by the early afternoon. Highs 66-69, lows 52-55.
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TUSCULOOSA, Ala. (AP) - The University of Alabama has barred three football players from campus after their arrest on robbery charges.
Defensive back Eddie Williams, 20, and linebackers Tyler Hayes and D.J. Pettway, both 18, have been charged in separate robberies of two students on campus early Monday morning. Williams, Hayes and Pettway are charged with two counts of second-degree robbery. Williams also is charged with fraudulent use of a credit card and was also arrested a day earlier and charged with carrying a pistol without a permit.
Williams confessed to robbing a student who was punched in the head and face and kicked in the ribs and back. Williams said Pettway and Hayes watched him commit another robbery from a nearby vehicle about an hour later, according to court records.
Hayes admitted to participating in the first robbery and watching the second.
H-back Brent Calloway, also suspended indefinitely, is charged with fraudulent use of a credit card for using a debit card stolen from one of the students. He isn't barred from campus.
All four have been released on bond.
Tuscaloosa District Judge Joel Chandler has granted Williams' request to be allowed to return home to Panama City, Fla., while free on bond. Attorney Josh Swords said Williams would be in his mother's custody.
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What are age appropriate chores for 9, 7, 5 and age 4?
Step daughter 9. Daughter 7. Step son 6. Daughter and Step son 4. What are age appropriate jobs so they can help around the house. I feel every child at these ages should be responsible for cleaning room, brushing hair/teeth and getting dresses. Everyone should hang up coats and line shoes at door. Everyone should take dishes from table to sink. What else can these kids do? I would like advice before I go back and speak with them all. ~K
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I have five children of my own. Ages ranging from 10 right down to 4 months. My son who is the oldest takes out the trash, manages the dog and helps around the house and clears the table after meals. My 8 year old daughter (next in line) does our meal dishes. Meaning she doesnt do all the pots and big stuff. Just plates, utensils and cups. Next in line falls my 5 year old boy. He pretty much gets his school things ready, makes sure the chairs are in order after meals, brushes his teeth and picks up things around the house left by his 2 year old sister. She will help out by cleaning up toys and other activities she was involved in. Some may feel that it is too much, but with a family of seven it is nice to know everyone can pitch in. And only you as the mother can tell if they can handle it or not. Oh and a couple are my step children too!posted 09/10/2007 by Rhyana24
I'm amazed by what my 7yr old daughter and three year old son are capable of doing. Especially during clean-up time, Because they often respond to my requests with helpless confusion about their assigned chores. If they are given a clear goal and either reward or consequence they can suddenly clean entire rooms in a flash. Some times, for my seven year old, I have to break up a chore like putting clothes away to just putting her shirts away, then bottoms, etc. On the other hand, I can tell my three year old to put the laundry away, and he will put everyone's everything away. I've found that my daughter does chores best when it's a social activity with social or financial rewards. My son does chores because he likes to help mommy ( at this age) and he doesn't like messes. So figuring out what motivates each child will bring out their full capabilities with most things in life, and yes it works with choes too.posted 02/27/2011 by Jackie's_5
"If you want children to keep their feet on the ground put some responsibility on their shoulders." Abigail Van Buren It's important to teach children to do chores and create family teamwork. There is a great article about age approrpiate chores and some tips like making a chore dice etc. under the Chores/Responsibility Section here http://www.cjkidz.com/parentsgrandparentsteachers.htmlposted 02/24/2011 by momjs
At 5, our oldest was cleaning his room. Doing everything besides making his bed. This consisted of hanging up his clothes, clearing out mess from under his bed, putting his toys away, and putting his laundry away. Also he knew to keep his mess in one room so that he wouldnt have to migrate all around the house picking up his toys at bedtime. At 6 we added cleaning out the tub after his bath. If you wash it out every time you bath, you never get that icky ring around it. At 7 he can fold towels, make his bed, help his 2 year old brother clean up his room, make his own cereal or toast, and is learning easy microwave snacks (popcorn and hot pockets). Got to get them started early so they argue less about it as teens, lol.posted 05/12/2011 by carnice
Step daughter 9. Son 3. My 9 yr old cleans her room ad the toy room, helps load the dishwasher, puts her own clothes in the drawers and feeds the dog. My 3 year old helps unload the dishwasher, picks up his toys and follows me around helping w/whatever I'm doing. I also babysit my 7 month old nephew 2 times a week and my 3 yr. old takes care of his own baby doll, changes her diaper, feeds her and puts her to sleep!posted 09/24/2007 by furrtastic
Picking up thier toys, folding towels and wash clothes, sweep the floor, wipe or set the tableposted 10/04/2011 by candygrl83
Step daughter 9. Son 3. My 9 yr old cleans her room ad the toy room, helps load the dishwasher, puts her own clothes in the drawers and feeds the dog. My 3 year old helps unload the dishwasher, picks up his toys and follows me around helping w/whatever I'm doing. I also babysit my 7 month old nephew 2 times a week and my 3 yr. old takes care of his own baby doll, changes her diaper, feeds her and puts her to sleep!posted 09/24/2007 by furrtastic
My kids have structured responsibilities. They have daily chores which must be done. They are 8 YO & 6 YO. They earn stickers based on what they complete and their commission (I hate the term "allowance") is based on what they do. I must admit that it would be easier for me to just do the work than to teach them to do it. We tidy up every afternoon (including their room) and deep clean one room each day. They do tasks like wiping the appliance fronts, dusting, or sweeping (which I usualsly must re-do later). For us, one task per room is fine. They also help prepare meals once a day and wash dishes once a day. If they get behind on chores (like tidying up), they have the chance to earn more stickers doing "bonus chores." These include feeding my dog & watching the baby so I can shower. I don't get it perfect every day, but I have the chance to catch up later. They deserve the same grace :)posted 10/12/2010 by kellmickella
My son is 5 will be 6 in 3 months and his chores consist of bringing his own laundry into the laundry room, Cleaning his own room, feeding his fish, and helping with folding his laundry. I think is it important to give them a sense of responsibility for their own things. It makes them feel like they are helping and it makes them appreciate their possessions. Not to mention it always feels good knowing you have some help getting things accomplished and spending time wtih your kids while doing it.posted 01/01/2011 by thetuckersx3
I have a 8 year old. She has started washing dishes. She did great and it made her feel like she was helping. I try to teach her to take care of her things. Clothes, toys etc. she always had to make bed and pick up toys. I am the oldest of 6. As the oldest I was thrown a TON of responsibility helping with siblings. So I try to not give her too much. I would say. Sweeping floor. Dishes. Taking out trash. After dinner say.... One clears table. Other loads dishwasher. Other sweeps floor.with team work they would be done in 10 mins.posted 08/13/2013 by a BabyCenter Member
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March 2, 2012
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WSU CONCLUDES REGULAR SEASON AT USC: The Washington State University men's basketball team (14-15, 6-11) will face USC (6-24, 1-16) in its final regular-season game of 2011-12, Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Galen Center. USC currently sits in 12th place in Pac-12 standings, while WSU is tied with Oregon State for eighth in conference play. Saturday's game marks the final regular season game for the Cougars before the Pac-12 Tournament begins March 7. The game can be heard on the Cougar Radio Network with Bud Nameck's call as well as in a free, live stream of the game at www.USCTrojans.com. Please see the list of affiliates on page one of today's notes for more information. You can also get updates on Twitter by following @WSUHoopsBlog, the official Twitter account of Washington State men's basketball.
• The Cougars hold a 45-67 record in the all-time series against the Trojans.
• USC leads the series 43-13 at Los Angeles, but WSU holds a 30-23 lead in the series at Pullman...the Trojans lead the series 2-1 in neutral site matchups.
• Earlier this season the Cougars and Trojans met in Pullman, Feb. 2 where WSU handed USC a 60-53 defeat.
• Brock Motum led the Cougars in the victory with 26 points.
• Senior Marcus Capers collected a then season-high eight rebounds, while Mike Ladd made his return after aggravating a thumb injury and missing five games.
• Head coach Ken Bone is 4-1 all-time against the Trojans and never faced USC prior to arriving at WSU.
• WSU has won 13 of the last 18 meetings with USC.
• Each of the last seven matchups with the Trojans have been decided by 10 points or less and by an average of 5.7 points.
• The Cougars suffered their second loss of the season to UCLA, falling in Los Angeles at the L.A. Sports Center, 78-46, Thursday, March 1.
• WSU is 14-15 on the season and 6-11 in Pac-12 play, tied with Oregon State for eighth place in the Pac-12...the Cougars are on pace to play in the No. 8 vs. No. 9 game, Wednesday, March 7 at noon.
• The Cougars have played 11 of their last 18 games away from Pullman, including `home' games in Seattle (Pepperdine, Dec. 22) and Spokane (Oregon, Dec. 29 and Oregon State, Dec. 31).
• WSU is 3-8 in road games, 10-4 in home games (including a 1-1 mark in games at Spokane and a 9-3 mark at Beasley Coliseum) and 1-3 in neutral-site games.
• Junior Brock Motum leads the team and ranks second in the Pac-12 with 17.8 points per game...he's scored in double figures in 27 of the team's 29 games.
• Motum also ranks seventh in the league and 32nd in the nation in field goal percentage (.548/183-for-334) and sixth in rebounding in the league with 6.6 rebounds a game. • The junior is the only player in the Pac-12 to rank in the top-11 in scoring, field goal percentage and rebounding.
• Motum is first in the conference in league games only with 20.3 points per game and ranks sixth with 6.8 rebounds per Pac-12 outing...he is also ranked 10th in league field goal percentage with a .543 (119-for-219) clip.
• Freshman DaVonté Lacy has started 22 games for the Cougars and is fourth on the team with 9.0 points per game.
• He ranks 11th in conference with 1.7 3-pointers made per game.
• Redshirt senior Abe Lodwick played his first game this season Dec. 18 after missing the first 10 with a foot injury...he's made at least two 3-pointers in eight of WSU's last 11 games.
• He got his first start Jan. 26 at Arizona and has started every game since.
• Redshirt junior Mike Ladd missed WSU's games against UC Riverside, Grambling State, Eastern Washington, Idaho and Santa Clara with a sprained thumb...he then missed the games at Washington and at home against Stanford and Cal and at Arizona and Arizona State.
• Ladd also missed WSU's game at home against Arizona State after suffering a concussion in the previous game against Arizona Feb. 16.
• Faisal Aden missed the Cougars' games against Eastern Washington, Idaho and Santa Clara with a concussion...he left the Arizona game in the first half with a left knee injury and did not play against Arizona State...he will miss the remainder of the season with after suffering a left ACL tear.
• Senior Marcus Capers played his 127th career game Thursday at UCLA, tying the school record originally set by George Hamilton in 1945 and 47-49.
• Given Capers plays in the team's final regular-season game this Saturday against USC, it will be his record-setting 128th game.
• Additionally, the Cougars will have at least one game in the Pac-12 Tournament, allowing Capers to extend his record to 129 career games played.
• Reggie Moore has finished in the top-nine in the league in assists per game over his first two seasons (ninth last season, fifth as a freshman in 2009-10).
• This season Moore leads the league with 5.4 assists per game (38th in the country)...he's adding a team third-best 9.2 points per game.
• He is also fourth in the league with a 2.2 assist/turnover ratio which ranks 58th nationally.
• Moore has now moved into the WSU single-season top-10 for assists...he is currently tied with Kyle Weaver for third with 157 assists...next on the list is Taylor Rochestie with 165 assists in a single season.
• Moore previously was tied for the 10th spot with Marcus Moore (2002) after dishing out 131 assists as a freshman in 2009-10).
• Moore started the season ranked 18th in the WSU record books for career assists with 226...he currently has moved into sixth with 383 assists, surpassing Taylor Rochestie (381)...Marcus Moore is next on the list with 423 career assists.
• The Cougar season record for assists average is 6.9 apg accomplished by Donminic Elllison during the 1994-95 season...he also holds the second spot with 5.6 per game during the 1995-96 season.
• If Moore continues his 5.4 assists per game average this season, he will finish third in WSU history for single season average.
• WSU suffered its second-straight loss, falling at the hands of UCLA, 46-78 at the L.A. Sports Arena, March 1.
• Brock Motum led WSU with 18 points and eight rebounds...he has scored in double figures in 26 of WSU's 28 games this season.
• Marcus Capers tied the WSU career record for games played with his 127th game played...the record was set by George Hamilton in 1949.
• WSU scored its fewest first-half points this season with 19 in the first half...previous low was 23 at Utah...ties lowest in a half this season, also had 19 in the second half against Oklahoma (Nov. 24).
• The Cougars faced their second-largest halftime deficit of the season trailing by 19, 38-19.
• WSU's 32-point loss marked its first 30-point loss since falling by 31 to Wichita State in the NIT Semifinal, March 29, 2011.
• WSU's 46 points are its fewest since scoring 44 against Wichita State in that NIT Semifinal.
• Washington State's final regular-season games against USC will not be televised, which according to the statistics, is a good sign for the Cougars.
• The Cougars are 3-12 in televised games this season after going 10-11 each of the previous two seasons.
• WSU is 11-4 when not televised, including 4-3 in Pac-12 play.
• The Cougars returned to Beasley Coliseum Jan. 19 for the first time since defeating Western Oregon, 66-42, on their home court, Sunday, Dec. 18.
• During that stretch WSU played six games, three of them `home' games...it hosted Pepperdine in Seattle in the Cougar Hardwood Classic Dec. 22 and Oregon and Oregon State at Spokane Arena Dec. 29 and 31, respectively.
• The Cougars went 2-4 in those games, winning two of their first three.
• Ironically WSU donned its crimson uniforms just once during the six games and month away from Pullman...at Colorado Jan. 7.
• The Cougars wore white at Utah Jan. 5, as the Utes were having a `Blackout' and their new gray uniforms at Washington Jan. 15.
• WSU is 11-8 in its white uniforms this season.
• WSU is 9-3 at Beasley Coliseum this season and had won its last 11 games there dating back to last season prior to falling to UCLA Feb. 4.
• The Cougars' played in their final regular-season home game against the Washington Huskies Feb. 25, suffering a 55-59 loss.
• Prior to tip off of the game, WSU recognized the seniors on the team for their commitment to the program.
• Included in the ceremony were Faisal Aden, Marcus Capers, Charlie Enquist, and Abe Lodwick.
• In addition, WSU has the tradition of recognizing the services of senior team managers, which this year included team managers Blake Jones, Alex Schilter and Neil Stover.
• The Washington State men's basketball team showed its support in the fight against cancer at its home basketball game Saturday, Feb. 4 against UCLA as the WSU staff wore sneakers with their suits to support Coaches vs. Cancer.
• In addition to their work with the American Cancer Society, the Cougars worked closely with the Rypien Foundation to raise money and awareness.
• The Rypien Foundation was established by Cougar football great Mark Rypien who was the quarterback at Washington State from 1981-1985 and ranks sixth in both total offensive yards (5,101) and pass yards (4,573) in the WSU record book.
• As of Monday, WSU Athletics had raised $1,650.83 for the Rypien Foundation by `Passing the Shoe.'
• Each year the NABC has a nationwide campaign, Suits and Sneakers, which this season took place the week of January 22-29.
• The Cougar coaching staff wore sneakers with its suits at the WSU game Saturday, Jan. 28 at Arizona State to support the campaign.
• Senior Faisal Aden suffered a left Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear in the first half of the team's game at Arizona, Thursday, Jan. 28 in Tucson, Ariz.
• He will miss the remainder of the season.
• Aden was averaging a team second-best 14.5 points a game (ninth in the Pac-12), while shooting a league-best .894 (42-for-47) from the free throw line.
• Fresh off being named the Pac-12 Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 16-22, he tallied six points and grabbed two rebounds in 11 minutes of action in the game against the Wildcats.
• He missed three games earlier this season with a concussion.
• With the win at Idaho Dec. 7, Washington State notched its 1,500th win in its 109 years of existence.
• The Cougars are now 1,509-1,381 all-time for a .523 win percentage.
• Faisal Aden was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 16-22.
• Aden led the Cougars to two victories that week, an 81-69 win against conference-leading Stanford (Jan. 19) and a 77-75 thriller over California (Jan. 21).
• Aden averaged 28.5 points per game and 3.5 rebounds per game over the two-game span and added two assists and two steals. He shot .655 (19-for-29) from the field and .950 (19-for-20) from the free throw line.
• In addition to being names Pac-12 Player of the Week, Aden was also honored as the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week.
• This marks the first time a Washington State student-athlete has been honored as the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week as Aden is the only Pac-12 player to earn the award this season.
• Brock Motum was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week for the week of Dec. 5-12.
• Motum led the Cougars to two victories that week, a 66-64 win at Idaho Wednesday (Dec. 7) and a 93-55 win over Santa Clara Sunday (Dec. 11).
• This is the first honor for both Aden and Motum...Motum became the first Cougar not named Klay Thompson to earn conference player of the week since Taylor Rochestie picked up the honor, Feb. 23, 2009.
• Motum is the first forward to pick up the accolades since Daven Harmeling, Feb. 4, 2007.
• The two honors mark Washington State's 24th and 25th all-time Player of the Week accolades.
Ken Bone IN HIS THIRD SEASON:
• WSU head coach Ken Bone holds a 52-43 record in his third season in 2011-12, and already has more wins than eight previous Cougar men's basketball coaches, six of which coached at least two seasons.
• Last season Bone led WSU to an NIT postseason appearance, making him the third-fastest Cougar coach to reach a postseason tournament.
• He also has more wins than two of the last three head coaches, 16 more than Dick Bennett(2003-06, 36-49) and 21 more than four-year head coach Paul Graham (2000-03, 31-79).
• The Cougars spent the majority of the summer and fall of 2011 giving back to the community, participating in various community service activities.
• In June the team held three camps, including a day camp for kids ages 8-14.
• In July members of the Cougar basketball team participated in Palouse Habitat for Humanity and Pullman Learning Center's sports week and in August the team made appearances at the Lentil Festival's street fair and parade.
• The entire team spent time before the Cougars' Sept. 10 football game, signing autographs as part of `family day.'
• Members of the team visited the senior center Sept. 16., the team held a free Kids' Clinic Oct. 1, members of the team helped with the YMCA's Keys to Success event and several Cougars have visited Jefferson Elementary, helping out in a second-grade classroom.


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The Kansas State women's golf team will host the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational beginning Monday and going through Tuesday at the par-72, 6,265-yard Colbert Hills Golf Course.
K-State's home tournament will consist of 36 holes beginning Monday at 8:30 a.m., while final-round action starts at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday. The event is free and open to the public.
All seven members of the K-State squad will be competing in the home match with Olivia Eliasson, Carly Ragains, Gianna Misenhelter, Katherine Gravel-Coursol and Madison Talley making up the scoring lineup. The other two members of team - Anne Willman and Scotland Preston - will participate as individuals.
The Wildcats finished third in the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational last season in Lawrence. The last time the tournament was held at Colbert Hills was 2011 when K-State finished second.
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Kristin Cavallari credits a low-carb, Paleo-inspired diet and regular workouts for her stunning 20-pound weight loss just two months after giving birth to her second son, Celebrity Health reported.
Cavallari, 27, said her post-baby weight loss secrets include weight-lifting workouts and her longtime organic diet modeled after the Paleo diet, which excludes processed foods and emphasizes high-quality protein like grass-fed beef.
"My diet is always the same," Kristin told E! "I don't eat any toxic chemicals and I try to eat organic as often as possible. We eat a ton of veggies, chicken, grass-fed beef, bison and fish. We also love sweet potatoes and brown rice pasta."
Paleo-Style Organic Diet and Weight-Lifting Workouts
Cavallari said her breakfast is usually a smoothie, oatmeal or eggs, while lunch is a salad or turkey sandwich. Kristin also snacks most afternoons, enjoying nuts with dried cherries, chips with hummus, or an apple with almond butter.
Kristin makes sure to eat healthy Paleo-approved fats such as avocados, olive oil and coconut oil. "I also love avocados with olive oil and sea salt and I put coconut oil in or on everything," she said.
Similarly, TV star Stacy Keibler, who's eight months pregnant with her first child, credited a low-carb Paleo-style diet for her healthy pregnancy.
Cavallari said she started working out just three weeks after her second son, Jaxon, was born (in May 2014). "I've been working out four to five times a week for 30 to 45 minutes at home, doing tons of leg work like squats, lunges and lifting weights," she said. "I want to start Pilates again to focus on my core."
Thanks to her hard work, Kristin is now just a couple of pounds away from her pre-baby weight. It's not surprising Cavallari lost her baby weight in record time. In 2012, she regained her slender pre-pregnancy body just three months after giving birth to son Camden.
The willowy 5-foot-6 blonde beauty previously revealed she's so obsessed with clean eating that she eats fast food just twice a year. Interestingly, Cavallari thought she looked fat when she starred on the reality TV show "The Hills" in 2009, and slimmed down dramatically a few years ago after seeing an unflattering photo of herself.
Kristin Is Anti-Vaccination: Says Vaccines Cause Autism
Cavallari's focus on natural health extends to all aspects of her life. Kristin recently came under fire after revealing she won't vaccinate her children because she's worried that vaccines cause autism.
"I've read too many books about autism," Cavallari told the HuffingtonPost. "There is a pediatric group called Home First. They've never vaccinated any of their children and they've never had one case of autism. And now, one in 88 boys is autistic."
Kristin expressed concern that the chemicals in the vaccines our children get are responsible for the escalating rates of autism. "Autism wasn't prevalent — like it is now — years ago, so something is going on, whether it's the chemicals in our food or the vaccines," she said. "Something is happening, and we can't really ignore that."
Cavallari isn't the only celebrity who's opposed to vaccinations. TV star Jenny McCarthy, whose 11-year-old son Evan is autistic, has also slammed vaccinating children.
McCarthy has stirred controversy over the years after saying Evan's autism was caused by the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine he received as a baby. In 2007, Jenny was heavily criticized after launching an anti-vaccine movement.
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"An impasse over the federal budget reaches a stalemate. The president and Congress both refuse to back down, triggering a near-total government shutdown. The president declares emergency powers. Congress rescinds his authority. Dollar and bond prices plummet. The president threatens to stop Social Security checks. Congress refuses to raise the debt ceiling. Default looms. Wall Street panics."
The Fourth Turning – Strauss & Howe – Page 273 – Written in 1996
"In retrospect, the spark might seem as ominous as a financial crash, as ordinary as a national election, or as trivial as a Tea Party. The catalyst will unfold according to a basic Crisis dynamic that underlies all of these scenarios: An initial spark will trigger a chain reaction of unyielding responses and further emergencies. The core elements of these scenarios (debt, civic decay, global disorder) will matter more than the details, which the catalyst will juxtapose and connect in some unknowable way. If foreign societies are also entering a Fourth Turning, this could accelerate the chain reaction. At home and abroad, these events will reflect the tearing of the civic fabric at points of extreme vulnerability – problem areas where America will have neglected, denied, or delayed needed action." – The Fourth Turning – Strauss & Howe
"Imagine some national (and probably global) volcanic eruption, initially flowing along channels of distress that were created during the Unraveling era and further widened by the catalyst. Trying to foresee where the eruption will go once it bursts free of the channels is like trying to predict the exact fault line of an earthquake. All you know in advance is something about the molten ingredients of the climax, which could include the following:
- Economic distress, with public debt in default, entitlement trust funds in bankruptcy, mounting poverty and unemployment, trade wars, collapsing financial markets, and hyperinflation (or deflation)
- Social distress, with violence fueled by class, race, nativism, or religion and abetted by armed gangs, underground militias, and mercenaries hired by walled communities
- Political distress, with institutional collapse, open tax revolts, one-party hegemony, major constitutional change, secessionism, authoritarianism, and altered national borders
- Military distress, with war against terrorists or foreign regimes equipped with weapons of mass destruction"
The Fourth Turning – Strauss & Howe
Strauss & Howe provide four possible outcomes to our current Crisis:
This Fourth Turning could mark the end of man. It could be an omnicidal Armageddon, destroying everything, leaving nothing. If mankind ever extinguishes itself, this will probably happen when its dominant civilization triggers a Fourth Turning that ends horribly. For this Fourth Turning to put an end to all this would require an extremely unlikely blend of social disaster, human malevolence, technological perfection and bad luck.
The Fourth Turning could mark the end of modernity. The Western saecular rythm – which began in the mid-fifteenth century with the Renaissance – could come to an abrupt terminus. The seventh modern saeculum would be the last. This too could come from total war, terrible but not final. There could be a complete collapse of science, culture, politics, and society. Such a dire result would probably happen only when a dominant nation (like today's America) lets a Fourth Turning ekpyrosis engulf the planet. But this outcome is well within the reach of foreseeable technology and malevolence.
The Fourth Turning could spare modernity but mark the end of our nation. It could close the book on the political constitution, popular culture, and moral standing that the word America has come to signify. The nation has endured for three saecula; Rome lasted twelve, the Soviet Union only one. Fourth Turnings are critical thresholds for national survival. Each of the last three American Crises produced moments of extreme danger: In the Revolution, the very birth of the republic hung by a thread in more than one battle. In the Civil War, the union barely survived a four-year slaughter that in its own time was regarded as the most lethal war in history. In World War II, the nation destroyed an enemy of democracy that for a time was winning; had the enemy won, America might have itself been destroyed. In all likelihood, the next Crisis will present the nation with a threat and a consequence on a similar scale.
Or the Fourth Turning could simply mark the end of the Millennial Saeculum. Mankind, modernity, and America would all persevere. Afterward, there would be a new mood, a new High, and a new saeculum. America would be reborn. But, reborn, it would not be the same.


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The On-Campus Interview Program is managed through Employ-A-Bull, so be sure to activate your free account to get started. There are several different types of interviews an employer can schedule, so be sure to pay attention to the "Interview Type" when you are looking to participate in the On-Campus Interview Program.
Overall, there are two types of interview schedules:
Open Method: this interview method is used by employers who will interview any candidate whose qualifications match their hiring criteria. Signups are on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Be sure to pay attention to the interview types as the Pre-Selection Method involves a timeline of dates for which you must follow up if you are invited to interview by the employer. You will receive an email letting you know if you have been invited for an interview or not.
Interviews You Qualify For vs. All Upcoming Interviews:
When you login to Employ-A-Bull to see who will be coming to campus for On-Campus Interviews you will see two options under the On-Campus Interviews Tab. If you click on "All Upcoming Interviews" you will be able to see all the upcoming schedules, however if are ineligible based upon the qualifications that the employers indicated for the position you will not be able to apply. If you click on "Interviews You Qualify For" you will be able to see all of the interview schedules for which you may apply because your profile matches the employer's qualifications.
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To commemorate the launch, Smith Micro is offering a limited-edition "Axe Cop" image created by Manga Studio artist and Axe Cop creator, Ethan Nicolle. Manga Studio 5 fans can enter an online contest for their chance to win a signed copy of the print, as well as a Wacom Cintiq tablet.
Manga Studio 5 allows artists to create professional comic and manga-style art from start to finish. With an all-new intuitive user interface and a new graphic engine, users can draw and paint with a more natural feel.
Smith Micro and Wacom Technology Corp. continue to work together to provide Manga Studio users with state-of-the-art comic creation technology. Wacom's line of multi-touch tablets, including the Bamboo and Intuos, provide an added bonus to Manga Studio 5 users, allowing them to easily ink and modify their drawings, as well as scale, rotate, pan and zoom in and out of the canvas with ease.
For a chance to win a Wacom Cintiq tablet and one of 25 signed prints by Ethan Nicolle, visit the Manga Studio 5 Launch Sweepstakes official contest page here. The contest will run February 1 - February 28 2013, and is open to anyone in the United States, no purchase required. Ethan created the original Axe Cop image for the Manga Studio 5 launch using the latest version of the software.
Manga Studio 5 is available for $79.99.
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The Silom Serene, a boutique hotel is internationally managed, offering its residents warm traditional Thai hospitality with a very high level of personal service. Our polite and friendly staff are specially trained to cater to your daily and specific needs. Making your second home in Bangkok at this prestigious address is one of the soundest and most advantageous decisions you can make.
Select from our range of 86 spacious rooms and suites; all are furnished to a very high standard and extremely well- equipped. Each comfortable residential accommodation is designed and built to suit your needs whether they be short-term, weekly, monthly or longer.
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The Ormthong Restaurant, which serves both Thai and International cuisines is open daily from 6 am. to 11pm. serving full breakfast, lunch and dinner in a delightful and bright atmosphere.
Silom Serene, a boutique hotel offers total flexibility. It can be used as a place to work, hold business meeting while in Bangkok, entertain clients or simply relax in a place atmosphere.
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All guest rooms have state of the art IDD (International Direct Dial) telephone and PC link. An in-room facsimile machine can be made available on request. Our Business Center can provide for any additional needs you may have. In-room large colour television receives all of the leading news, business, sports, entertainment and international movie channels via the very latest multi-station direct to home satellite system. All rooms also have a stereo with cassette and CD player. Extra available amenities include the rental of a VCR
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Our modern, well-equipped Business Center provides a wide range of services:
International Direct Dial telephones, fax, computer, and photocopying services are all on hand for use throughout your stay at Silom Serene. Send and receive e-mail messages.
The Business Center also has immediate access to the Internet's World Wide Web. Conduct information searches with your favourite browser and quickly download the files via high-speed modems. Secretarial services are also available if you require a letter or report prepared, or business appointments confirmed. Alternatively, you can directly use one of the PCs installed with leading popular business software. Colour scanning and high resolution laser printing services are also available. Our comprehensive conference and meeting facilities and equipment are geared for flexibility
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In case you don't have any plans for the weekend, it may not be too late. The 8th annual Winter Warmer Fest is again being held at the Windows on the River in Cleveland's flats from 2 to 6 pm on Saturday. The event is a fundraiser for the Ohio Craft Brewers Association, and features winter and limited edition beers from more than thirty Ohio breweries. I like this event as it is all Ohio beers! Tickets are $45, and may not be available at the door, so click here to buy now. Ohiocraftbeer.org has a list of all the participating breweries and beers. Check it out. You don't want to miss this one. Many of these beers are not available anywhere else but the brewery.
In Toledo, the 8th annual Glass City Beer Festival going on from 7-11 pm tonight at the Lucas County Recreation Center in Maumee, Ohio. VIP entry begins at 6 p.m. This event features 45 breweries and nearly 225 beers. All proceeds benefit the Arc of Lucas County and the Northwest Ohio Hemophilia Foundation. For more details, including a list of all the breweries and beers,click here.
The Acme store in Montrose (Route 18, near I-77) is continuing its grand opening celebration with the launch of it's new growler station. The store has undergone an extensive remodeling and expanded its beer, wine, and liquor department. They are celebrating with an all Ohio beer tasting from 6 to 8 pm tonight. The event will feature Jackie O's Oil of Aphrodite, Fat Head's Hippy Sippy, Columbus Bodhi, Great Lakes Chillwave, The Brew Kettle Kitka Stout and Thirsty Dog Citra Dog aged in rum barrels with mandarin oranges. There is a minimal charge of 25-50 cents per taste, but no charge to attend.


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62 Richmond Street, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, C0A, Canada
The Wightman, Soloman, Nicholson BuildingGeorgetown Inn
The Georgetown Inn is an example of the Classical Revival style of architecture in PEI. The two and one half storey building is located on a tree lined street in Georgetown, the capital of Kings County, PEI. The registration includes the footprint of the building.
Built in 1840 as a residence by local shipbuilder, Samuel Wightman, the building is significant because it dates back to the earliest days of Georgetown's history when it flourished during the heyday of the PEI shipbuilding boom. Wightman had an extensive business as early as 1823. In later years, the building served variously as a bank, tearoom, post office, Masonic hall, and hardware store. Most recently, it has been remodelled into a 4 star bed and breakfast, the Georgetown Inn.
Source: PEI Heritage Advisory Committee Files
The following elements embody the heritage value and Classical Revival style of the building:
- the two and one half storey design with pitched roof
- the simple mouldings on some of the original windows
- the use of corner pilasters
- the front verandah
- the eave returns
- the decorative frieze design in the moulding above and below the second storey on the gable ends
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Brandon Routh & Courtney Ford Welcome First Baby!
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Brandon Routh is a dad!
The Superman Returns star and his wife, actress Courtney Ford, welcomed their first child on Friday.
The couple's baby son, weighing 8 pounds and measuring 20.5 inches, is named Leo James Routh.
Routh had a recurring role on "Chuck" and stars in the upcoming CBS sitcom "Partners."
Ford has done stints on shows including "True Blood," "Parenthood" and "Dexter."
They wed in November 2007.
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The TD Series product line is a buoyant flow control device (BFD).
Steal this idea: Minnesota's analyzed how planting trees factors into meeting pollution permit goals.
Water-management agencies in California and other drought-stricken areas have to offer greater incentives than ever to encourage conservation. Here's a unique approach from the Western Municipal Water District.
This roofing system offers an economical alternative to storm water collection basins and associated land requirements.
The American Public Works Association (APWA) has announced the Public Works Projects of the Year awards that promote excellence in the management and administration of public works projects.
Presto Geosystems, a leading manufacturer of soil stabilization and stormwater products, announces a new product offering, GEOTERRA GTO construction mats.
Drought, flooding, toxic algae … if your agency isn't dealing with a major water-related issue right now, consider yourself lucky.
Twenty-four professionals were recently certified as infrastructure inspectors or stormwater managers by the American Public Works Association. You don't have to be a member to take advantage of the association's educational offerings.
American Public Works Association's 2014 Top 10 Leaders share their favorite on-the-job technologies: Daniel Woldesenbet, Oakland, Calif.
A soil recycling program launched by one public works department is spreading to others, moving the city slowly but surely toward landfilling 80% less waste by 2020.
This American Public Works Association's certification improves the effectiveness of those responsible for ensuring that infrastructure construction and materials comply with specifications.
The American Public Works Association's most-recent Certified Stormwater Manager recipients work in cities all across the country.
New Features Improve Utility Mapping and Field Workflows to Increase Productivity.
A contractor and equipment owner argue over how important superabsorbant polymer (SAP) is to the future performance of pervious concrete. Who's right?
The Best Show in Public Works heads to Canada for the first time in 25 years. Here are some highlights to help you plan your trip.
A steep hill in Covington, Ky. down which 6 million gallons of rain poured onto a highway turns from liability into a highly effective stormwater pollution prevention solution.
The American Water Works Association's FREE state-of-the-industry analysis shows the water and wastewater sectors have shifted focus from economic recovery back to the same old problem: financing improvements to aging systems.
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has awarded a contract to Parsons Brinckerhoff for construction management services in connection with a water quality restoration project in the Everglades.
Supporting mobility and minimizing environmental impacts, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is installing pervious pavement systems at two park and ride lots in Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties.
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) recently awarded CH2M HILL a contract to provide professional engineering services as part of an $880 million plan to restore the Everglades.
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Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. (VRSI)3180 Imjin RoadSuite 154Marina, CA 93933alt: firstname.lastname@example.com
John is a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Evaluation Specialist with a Master of Science in Vocational Rehabilitation and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. John has 27 years of experience at progressively higher levels of management and leadership, both in privately owned companies and in the US Army. He currently is President of Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. (VRSI), a Service-Connected Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, dedicated to providing outstanding vocational rehabilitation counseling services to veterans and service members. He is also a Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army, Retired.
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LOS ANGELES - UCLA senior men's water polo standout Ben Hohl has earned Capital One Academic All-District second-team honors, as announced Thursday by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Hohl also earned Academic All-District honors (ESPN the Magazine) as a junior in 2009. In addition, he secured ACWPC All-America honors as a junior (2009) and senior (2010) at UCLA and captured MPSF All-Academic Team and ACWPC All-Academic acclaim his final three seasons.
Hohl has compiled a 3.63 grade point average in four years as a business economics major. The resident of Atherton, Calif., is on track to graduate from UCLA in 2011.
Recently named to the USA Men's Water Polo Senior National Team roster, Hohl scored one goal in an 8-5 8-5 victory over Canada at the 2011 FINA World League Prelims at Costa Mesa High School.
In four seasons at UCLA, Hohl totaled 142 goals, tied for seventh on the school's all-time goals list with Chris Kellerman. He helped lead the Bruins as the runner-up at the 2009 NCAA Tournament, one week after guiding UCLA to the 2009 MPSF Tournament Championship.


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19th-century U.S. literature and visual culture. Henry James. Emerson and his circle. Margaret Fuller. Caroline Sturgis.
Smithsonian Fellow, 2004
Massachusetts Historical Society, Andrew H. Mellon Fellow, 2004-2005
American Academy of Rome, Visiting Scholar, 2009
Selected Publications
"Call Me Isabel: Reverberations of Henry James's Archetypal Plots in the Lives of His Readers." The Henry James Review. Volume 33, No. 2, Summer 2012, pp. 177-187.
"Soul Sisters and the Sister Arts: Margaret Fuller, Caroline Sturgis, and Their Private World of Love and Art." ESQ: A Journal of the American Renaissance. Volume 57, Number 1-2, 2011, pp. 79-104.
"Louis Lambert, Mon Frere: Balzacian Intertextuality and Jamesian Autobiography in The Ambassadors." Henry James's Europe: Heritage and Transfer. Ed. Annick Duperray, Adrian Harding and Dennis Tredy. European Henry James Society. Open Book Publishers, 2011.
"Where's Waldo?": The Disturbing Disappearance of Anglo-American Sculptor Waldo Story." The Journal Sculpture, 18.1, Spring 2009.
"Tragedies Upon Tragedies: Henry James and the Downfall of William Wetmore Story and His Family." Ateneo Veneto, anno CXCIV, terse serie, 6/II, 2007.
"The 'Dry-Lighted Soul' Ignites: Emerson and His Soul-Mate Caroline Sturgis As Seen in Her Houghton Manuscripts." Harvard Library Bulletin, Vol. 16, no. 3, Fall 2005, pp. 37-67.
"Osmond's Complaint: Gilbert Osmond's Mother and the Cultural Context of James's The Portrait of a Lady." Henry James Review, 26.1, Feb. 2005.
Current Projects
Editor, Cambridge Edition of the Complete Works of Henry James. Cambridge University Press. Forthcoming (2015).
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When Genius is a Family Affair: Henry, William, and Alice James


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I found Teddi on Petfinder and I knew she was the one for me right when I saw her face. I was determined. I emailed the contact and I showed up at the pet store in Mission Viejo where they bring the cats that they rescued. When I was there I asked them about the dogs that they rescue and they gave me a lady's phone number. I called her and asked to meet Teddi. She told me that Teddi was up in the LA area. So I grabbed my friend and my check book and drove up to get her on Friday April 13th. She was terrified and hide from me the whole time. But I still knew she was for me. So I wrote the check and tried to get her into the car. She couldn't walk on a leash and she froze when we went outside. I had to carry her to the car and place her in the back seat. I stopped off at my parents house for a driving break and when I let her outside to go to the restroom she hide under a bush and wouldn't come out. It was also raining. "What did I get myself into?" I began to think that I was way over my head. I just wanted her to like me. When I got back to San Diego, she still didn't want anything to do with me. If I looked at her she ran away. If I tried to walk her with a leash, she just stared at me with fear in her eyes. Fortunately I had animal training experience and knew that I needed to earn her trust. So I walked around the house and ignored her. She followed me. When I went to take her for a walk, I put the leash on her and I slowly started walking in front of her with the lease behind me. She followed. Now, a year and a half later, she's my best friend. We do everything together. She gives the best hugs and she's my favorite cuddle buddy. I couldn't imagine my life without her. I'm really happy that I never gave up on being her friend, because underneath that scared puppy was the loving companion that ended up rescuing me. Thank you Petfinder for bringing me my angel.
Teddi - A Petfinder Happy Tail
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PRECAUTIONS: Before taking this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to metoprolol or hydrochlorothiazide; or to other thiazide diuretics (such as chlorothiazide); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions. Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: certain types of heart rhythm problems (such as a slow heartbeat, second- or third-degree atrioventricular block, sick sinus syndrome), an inability to make urine (anuria).Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: blood circulation problems (such as Raynaud's disease, peripheral vascular disease), pheochromocytoma, breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema), overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), liver disease, kidney disease, lupus, serious allergic reactions including those needing treatment with epinephrine, mental/mood disorders (such as depression), gout, loss of too much body water (dehydration), untreated salt imbalance (for example, high calcium, low potassium, low magnesium), a certain muscle/nerve disease (myasthenia gravis).Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking this medication.This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. Limit alcoholic beverages.To help prevent dizziness, drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication unless your doctor directs you otherwise. Too much sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting may cause you to feel lightheaded. Report prolonged diarrhea or vomiting to your doctor.This medication may reduce the potassium levels in your blood. Ask your doctor about adding potassium to your diet. Your doctor may prescribe a potassium supplement.If you have diabetes, this product may prevent the fast/pounding heartbeat you would usually feel when your blood sugar level falls too low (hypoglycemia). Other symptoms of a low blood sugar level, such as dizziness and sweating, are unaffected by this drug. This product may also make it harder to control your blood sugar levels. Check your blood sugar levels regularly as directed by your doctor. Tell your doctor immediately if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst/urination. Your diabetes medication or diet may need to be adjusted.This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun. Avoid prolonged sun exposure, tanning booths, and sunlamps. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors.Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, including dizziness.During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. It may harm an unborn baby. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.Metoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide pass into breast milk, but are unlikely to harm a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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I am looking to purchase a wireless router for my modem. Something like this:
Now the question is this: It says that we need to run some kind of a cd to set it up. Suppose I put the cd in my laptop and set it up. But hey...after the initial setup, do I still need to keep my laptop running? Because I just want to connect my iPhone and not have the laptop at all. Just my iPhone and maybe an iPad or a BB.


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What are some concrete examples of functions either on the ternary Cantor set $C$ or on its subsets that could be measurable and/or integrable? I've been toying with the idea of trying $f(x) = x$ and $f(x) = x^2$ but I'm not sure if they fit the bill. Perhaps this might first of all require us to define exactly what a measurable function and an integrable function are when restricted to the Cantor set $C$ or its subsets. How should I proceed, and are there any useful research articles on this?
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The Cantor set is compact and therefore Borel measurable. Take any Borel measurable function defined on $[0,1]$ and restrict it to the Cantor set. This is Borel measurable. In fact, every Borel measurable subset of the Cantors set is some restriction of a Borel measurable function defined on [0,1]; just extend by defining it to be zero off of the Cantor set.
Notice I didn't say "Lebesgue measurable," because all subsets of the Cantor set are Lebesgue measurable.
When you say "integrable," I reply, "With respect to what measure?" The Cantor Singular function defines a measure supported on the Cantor set. Is this the measure you are thinking of?