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This is the seventh installment in a 10-part series where we take a glimpse at every New Orleans Saints position group and assign a grade for 2013.
Whether it was because of injuries to Victor Butler, Will Smith and Jonathan Vilma before the regular season or another factor, the Saints ultimately ditched the 3-4 scheme for the most part and lined up in more of a 4-2-5 formation as their base defense.
That meant we saw mainly Curtis Lofton and David Hawthorne as the linebackers. Lofton lived up to expectations, being the solid tackler and defensive leader in the middle, while Hawthorne exceeded expectations after a lackluster 2012. Parys Haralson received much of the playing time as a third linebacker, while the rest of the group saw spot duty and roles mostly on special teams.
There were far more positives than negatives for this group, which might not have been the case in previous years under Sean Payton.
The Saints' middle linebacker was one of few bright spots on the team's 2012 defense. He continued his heady play in 2013 by leading the Saints with 125 total tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Blitzing was a bit of a change from Lofton's previous role, as defensive coordinator Rob Ryan sent him up the gut nearly every game. And it was effective.
New Orleans ought to feel comfortable at middle linebacker for a few years with Lofton manning the position.
Hawthorne initially didn't seem like a sure fit as injuries, spotty play and a high price tag presented all of the makings of a bad free-agent signing in 2012. But a healthy Hawthorne meshed well with the defense this season.
His 91 total tackles ranked second on the Saints behind Lofton. Ryan didn't hesitate sending Hawthorne after opposing passers, either, as the Saints' linebacker picked up three sacks. Hawthorne also led the team in postseason tackles with 15 total stops, including 10 solo tackles.
Lofton and Hawthorne should provide the Saints with a nice 1-2 punch for the next couple of seasons.
The Saints were in need of a veteran body after the rash of injuries during the preseason and obtained Haralson from San Francisco. Although he started eight games, Haralson was more of a situational player.
But don't take that as a knock on Haralson, who served his purpose when Ryan was able to employ some 3-4 looks and other alignments when an outside linebacker was needed. Haralson piled up 30 total tackles and 3½ sacks in the regular season.
He tore his pectorial muscle in the playoff win at Philadelphia and missed the Seattle loss. Haralson is an unrestricted free agent, so his time with the Saints might already be up.
The veteran came back to the Saints in 2013 at a reduced salary and again found his niche as a special teams staple. Herring served as New Orleans' special teams captain and ranked second with 11 tackles on coverage units. Herring will be an unrestricted free agent in March.
The fifth-year defender started three games and tallied 29 total tackles and a half sack. Humber performed well during the preseason but remained a backup and spot player throughout much of 2013. He mainly served as a special teamer, compiling nine total tackles. Humber will be an unrestricted free agent.
The undrafted rookie played primarily on special teams coverage units as he led the Saints with 13 total tackles. With other linebackers being free agents, there's a possibility Reddick may get more playing time on defense in 2014.
Dawson's arrival in New Orleans leading up to Week 6 meant the beginning of the end for 2011 third-round pick Martez Wilson. Dawson served as more of a defensive end in specific packages, but a calf injury sidelined him for five games. He will be an unrestricted free agent.
Dawson did create one of the bigger plays of the season in Atlanta. He forced a fumble with the Falcons deep in Saints territory, allowing cornerback Corey White to pounce on the ball to help secure the win.
The Saints added Knox to the 53-man roster off the practice squad on New Year's Day. He'll fight for a roster spot in 2014.
Butler (June) and Smith (preseason) each sustain season-ending ACL tears, while Vilma began the season on injured reserve/designated to return. Vilma played in only one game and then the Saints placed him on IR.
Butler will likely be the only player of the trio to return in 2014. Vilma is an unrestricted free agent. Smith is a top candidate to become a salary cap casualty. Cutting him would save the Saints $11.55 million.
Overall position grade: B


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What is a Social Entrepreneur?
Over the past two decades, the citizen sector has discovered what the business sector learned long ago: There is nothing as powerful as a new idea in the hands of a first-class entrepreneur.
Social entrepreneurs are individuals with innovative solutions to society's most pressing social problems. They are ambitious and persistent, tackling major social issues and offering new ideas for wide-scale change.
Rather than leaving societal needs to the government or business sectors, social entrepreneurs find what is not working and solve the problem by changing the system, spreading the solution, and persuading entire societies to move in different directions.
Social entrepreneurs often seem to be possessed by their ideas, committing their lives to changing the direction of their field. They are visionaries, but also realists, and are ultimately concerned with the practical implementation of their vision above all else.
Social entrepreneurs present user-friendly, understandable, and ethical ideas that engage widespread support in order to maximize the number of citizens that will stand up, seize their idea, and implement it. Leading social entrepreneurs are mass recruiters of local changemakers— role models proving that citizens who channel their ideas into action can do almost anything.
Why "Social" Entrepreneur?
Just as entrepreneurs change the face of business, social entrepreneurs act as the change agents for society, seizing opportunities others miss to improve systems, invent new approaches, and create solutions to change society for the better. While a business entrepreneur might create entirely new industries, a social entrepreneur develops innovative solutions to social problems and then implements them on a large scale.
Historical Examples of Leading Social Entrepreneurs:
- Susan B. Anthony (U.S.): Fought for Women's Rights in the United States, including the right to control property and helped spearhead adoption of the 19th amendment.
- Vinoba Bhave (India): Founder and leader of the Land Gift Movement, he caused the redistribution of more than 7,000,000 acres of land to aid India's untouchables and landless.
- Dr. Maria Montessori (Italy): Developed the Montessori approach to early childhood education.
- Florence Nightingale (U.K.): Founder of modern nursing, she established the first school for nurses and fought to improve hospital conditions.
- John Muir (U.S.): Naturalist and conservationist, he established the National Park System and helped found The Sierra Club.
- Jean Monnet (France): Responsible for the reconstruction of the French economy following World War II, including the establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). The ECSC and the European Common Market were direct precursors of the European Union.
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text: We share some pretty rare and interesting photos from time-to-time on our Blast from the Past feature. This early photograph (likely taken by an instamatic, remember those?) has never seen the light of day until now. This is spring-time 1968 shortly after the first heavy equipment was brought into the facility to start carving out the entrance road, dragstrip, pit area and staging lanes. In the foreground is the shell of the Control Tower, the first structure erected at the track, which originally stood on four corner 8" x 8" pillars. To actually get into the original tower in `68 and `69, you had to physically climb a ladder to get into the back entrance of structure. This is a true perspective of where it all began.


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Jeff Coffin Mu'tet: Al's Greens
Al's Greens
Jeff Coffin Mu'tet
Mutopia (Compass 4473)
Jeff Coffin (tenor sax with octave divider),
Kofi Burbridge (flute, keyboard), Felix Pastorius, Victor Wooten (basses), Futureman Wooten (drums).
Composed by Jeff Coffin.
Recorded: Franklin, TN, December 17-18, 2006
Rating: 85/100 (learn more)
A decidedly funky backbeat by Futureman (aka Roy Wooten) starts the proceedings on this sauntering steamer. Kofi Burbridge plays the melody line on his soulful-sounding flute before he and Coffin match notes in a replay of the melody in duet. When Burbridge takes his turn on solo flute he adds his own brand of funk to the mix. His intonation is the highlight of the cut. Coffin gets his time to turn a phrase, and he does so with a waterfall of notes. Then Felix Pastorius takes a nice bass lead inspired no doubt by his namesake. Flecktones bassist extraordinaire Victor Wooten trades licks with Pastorius in a nice exchange of rapid lower-register runs before the tune returns to its flute-based melody line. With all but Béla present, the problem I have with this material is that it sounds too close to the Flecktones to be considered an independent effort. Still entertaining and certainly proficient, it lacks originality for me.
Reviewer: Ralph A. Miriello
Tags: 2000s jazz · fusion
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'Gloria' opens at the Landmark Century Cinema in Chicago and the Century 12 and CineArts 6 in Evanston on Friday, February 7th.
Sebastian Lelio's Gloria (Chile, 2013) is one of those small, smart, deftly observed character studies about older people that every country's filmmakers on the planet except ours seem to deliver on a regular basis. European, Latino, Middle Eastern and Asian films regularly deal with older folks with grown children who have left the nest, or older people attempting to restart their lives after their marriages have ended, or even just men or women who want to engage in a mid-life lark before returning to the loves of their lives anyway. Every avenue - from heavy formal drama (Yasujirō Ozu's Tokyo Story) (1953), to adventurous lark (Shirley Valentine, the 1989 British comedy), to provocative combinations of both (Ulrich Seidl's Paradise: Love) (2012) - is thoughtfully explored with these older characters, and box office demographics be damned. There are no doubt some examples of American directors tackling these issues, but, more often than not, they become embroiled with emotional upheaval and the wounds of betrayal; rare is the measured examination of people simply moving on, making a better, or at least different, life for themselves in their fifties or sixties. The only one that comes to my mind is the modest but likable Twice In A Lifetime (1985) with Gene Hackman and Ann-Margret. I certainly welcome your additional suggestions.
Gloria (the superb Paulina Garcia) has been divorced for 12 or 13 years now, but stays in contact with her two grown children and her former husband. She's 58, has a full-time office job, a very nice, if modest, apartment of her own, and makes a point to regularly go out dancing and clubbing with people in her own general age range. The film focuses on her relationship with one man she meets there – Rodolfo (Sergio Hernández), who is also divorced with grown children, and who is also anxious to move his life ahead to the next thing. He's already a pretty successful businessman, but he could also use the thrill of a new relationship with a good woman who will see him with fresh eyes.
This is certainly the kind of thing Gloria has in mind as well (she's not unhappy, but, boy, wouldn't it be nice if…); but as they spend more time together and learn of the families they've each been a part of, they discover their past lives can't help but define their current behaviors.
What's refreshing about Lelio's approach is how free of the usual conflict and pearl-clutching his narrative is – there's no tsk-ing or ribbing from the kids about Mom's perfectly natural needs for companionship, no lonely soul-searching late at night about whether she's capable of this, no unrealistic expectations or dashed hopes, just a smart, funny, frankly sexy woman, perfectly comfortable with her age and body thereof, who sometimes picked the wrong guy to drink with, sometimes danced with herself or other women most of the night, and is still up for taking a few constructive risks for love. There's a kind of bravery here, but Gloria herself would probably find that view a little condescending. What's brave? Leading your life, having fun, weathering a few disappointments? Please…
Paulina Garcia won the Best Actress award at the Berlin Film Festival last year, and the film was Chile's submission for the Best Foreign Film Academy Award; it didn't make the final five, but I suspect the votes were very close. This is a terrific movie that I highly recommend.


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Wellness Baby opened it's doors nearly three years ago, but the cozy shop in uptown still feels like a hidden gem. Occupying an old house on Routh Street, Wellness Baby is filled with modern baby furnishings, accessories, clothing, and gear from such cult brands as Oeuf, Nursery Works, Dwell Studio, and Bobo Choses. They also recently launched a new website featuring online shopping.
We stopped by to chat with store manager Meredith Perkins, who filled us in on some of her favorite items on offer, what's new for spring, and a some changes they'll be making in the coming months. Here are a few snippets from our conversation.
"We have a cozy atmosphere and are really able to work closely with all our customers, not only focusing on their wants and needs but forming a lasting bond with them. We research the market to ensure we're offering our clients the safest and highest quality products. Many of the high-end, modern and contemporary nursery and children's furniture that we carry are displayed on our floor, so clients are able to see, feel, and touch the items before placing their order."
What items can we look forward to seeing in the spring/summer?
" We're in the midst of changing things around a bit, focusing more on nursery and children's bedroom furniture, but we'll continue to carry a curated selection of strollers, baby clothing, and gifts. We're especially excited about the new furniture collections by Spot on Square and Oeuf. We also love the Spring/Summer collection form Bobo Choses, a unique children's clothing and accessories line from Paris that is simple, cool, and comfortable.
"It's a tie between the Sleepytime Rocker by Nursery Works in Ecru that our customers love for its ability to look great in any room and the Nursery Works Tree Bookcase. It comes in a bright green color as well as white and was recently shown in Kourtney Kardashian's nursery."


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InstaGC.com is a website dedicated to giving away free instant online gift cards. They offer gift cards to just about every online store you can imagine, from Amazon to Walmart. Once you sign up on the website, you can start earning and collect points. Each point is equivalent to one cent or penny. So to earn one dollar you will need to earn one hundred points. The smallest gift card you can get is one dollar. So once you have earned at least one hundred points you can go to the gift cards store and buy a one dollar gift card. You can buy as many cards as you have points, so the more you earn the higher the value online gift card you can buy. The online gift cards can be used right away, there is no waiting days to get the gift card codes. The cards come with codes that you copy and paste, when spending them to a online store. To earn points there are many different things to do. One of the easiest and quickest ways to earn points is to download the free iPhone and iPad apps. These apps are easy because all you have to do is download and open the free apps and you receive the points. You can also earn by listing to music in the radio loyalty section. Every thirty minutes of listing to music will get you three points, these can add up. Watching videos can earn points as well. If you don't mind taking surveys you can do surveys in the peanut lab section to earn higher amount of points. Though you will not qualify for every survey available. The surveys are kind of hit and miss, when it comes to qualifying.
Top easiest ways to earn points on instaGC.com:
1. Download all the free iPhone/iPad/android apps.
2. Signup for the free offers.
3. Listen to music in radio loyalty.
4. Watch videos.
5. Take surveys.


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In Australia, where abortions are performed by highly qualified health care professionals in very hygenic conditions, a pregnancy termination is one of the safest medical procedures, and complications are rare [1].
Anti-choice counselling services and lobby groups sometimes run baseless scare campaigns on the supposed 'risks' of abortion in an attempt to scare women out of having a termination. This can be an extremely distressing experience. If you've spoken to one of these services and need some support, our counsellors can talk through this with you on our toll-free line.
These campaigns distort research and often make false claims about abortion. The three most often used in misinformation campaigns are that an abortion will affect a woman's future fertility, that it causes breast cancer, and that there are long-lasting psychological impacts of abortion [2].
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, or RANZCOG, states that serious complications after abortions are rare, and that mortality and serious morbidity occur less commonly with abortions than with pregnancies carried to term [3]. While minor surgery or the administration of medication does carry some risks, neither surgical and medication abortion should have any adverse effect on future fertility.
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the UK identifies that there are no proven associations between induced abortion and subsequent ectopic pregnancy, placenta praevia or infertility, a view supported by RANZCOG, who state that:
"women who have an uncomplicated termination are not at an increased risk of being infertile in the future." [4]
Around the world, reproductive health and anti-cancer organisations have rejected any association between abortion and an increased risk of breast cancer. This rejection is based on reliable scientific investigation, documented in reputable medical publications, and has been endorsed by the World Health Organisation [5].
One study published in the Lancet medical journal in 2004 was an analysis of 53 studies, involving 83,000 women with breast cancer from 16 countries, which found that "pregnancies that end as a spontaneous or induced abortion do not increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer" [6].
The National Cancer Institute in the United States examined in great detail the research on abortion and breast cancer in 2003, finding that "having an abortion or miscarriage does not increase a woman's subsequent risk of developing breast cancer" [7].
The Australian Cancer Council does not recognise induced or spontaneous abortion as a risk for breast cancer [8], nor does the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre [9].
The American Psychological Association's Taskforce on Mental Health and Abortion reviewed 20 years of research and studies into the psychological effects of abortion and released its final report in 2008. It found no difference in the psychological effect of terminating an unplanned pregnancy and carrying that pregnancy to term [10].
Reviews of studies into the issue have found a number of consistent trends:
• The legal and voluntary termination of a pregnancy rarely causes immediate or long-lasting negative psychological consequences in healthy women; [10]
• Greater partner or parental support improves the psychological outcomes for the woman and that having an abortion results in few negative outcomes to the relationship; [11]
• Some studies have reported positive outcomes, such as feelings of relief, for women. [11]
In 2005, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) reviewed the evidence on the psychological impact of abortion and concluded that:
"Psychological studies suggest that there is mainly improvement in psychological wellbeing in the short term after termination of pregnancy [and that] there are rarely immediate or lasting negative consequences". [4]
Risk factors for adverse psychological effects are consistently identified as:
• Perceptions of stigma, need for secrecy, and low or anticipated social support for the abortion decision;
• A prior history of mental health problems; and
• Characteristics of the pregnancy, including the extent to which the woman wanted and felt committed to it [10].


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The Seabees of Iwo Jima
Sixty nine years later, the battle is over, but the fight for recognition continues
By Chris O'Neal 02/13/2014
Feb. 19, 1945.
A collaboration of 74,000 U.S. Marines, Navy, Army and Coastguard stormed the beaches of the Japanese island of Iwo Jima in an attempt to overtake it for use during World War II. Of those 70,000, 1,100 were from the 133rd U.S. Naval Construction Battalion (CB), also known as the Seabees.
The 133rd division of the Navy Seabees arrived in Port Hueneme's Camp Rousseau from Rhode Island after a brief stint in Mississippi. From there, after basic training and preparation, the men traveled to San Pedro and departed to Hawaii, where they underwent training and were integrated into the Marines, attached to the Fourth Marine Division, Pioneer Battalion. The 133rd unit became one with its Marine counterpart, taking on the uniform and otherwise becoming indistinguishable.
Its primary mission was to construct landing strips for the bombers returning from missions over the Japanese mainland, which, prior to the taking of Iwo Jima, were experiencing high casualties.
Kenneth Bingham is an amateur historian and has contributed to the Civil Engineer Corps/Seabee Historical Foundation, having written several books on the history of the Seabees.
The average age of a Navy Seabee was 37. Pictured here, Seabee John M. Smith (left) with his son, John Jr. of the Fifth Marine Division. This picture captures the only known father and son meeting on Iwo Jima. John Jr. was killed in action a few days later.
"Given that Iwo Jima is only five miles by three miles, everything was the front line," said Bingham.
In his latest book, Black Hell: The Story of the 133rd Navy Seabees at Iwo Jima, Bingham describes the first day of the assault.
The 133rd landed on Iwo Jima with the Marines at approximately 9:20 a.m., possibly the worst time to have done so. The Imperial Japanese commander at Iwo Jima, Gen. Tadamichi Kuribayashi, had ordered his troops to withhold fire until the U.S. forces were most concentrated on the beach. The Japanese were willing to die defending the island, and were told by Kuribayashi that every soldier should kill 10 Americans before dying himself, according to Bingham. By the time the Seabees landed, a full-on assault was under way.
"It was horrendous being on the beach, it was the worst place to be. It would have been safer to move inland," said Bingham.
Of all the U.S. servicemen who perished at Iwo Jima (a total of 6,821), the Seabees 133rd lost 42. The Imperial Army, however, lost nearly all troops on the island — of the 22,000, less than 1,000 survived.
The men of the 133rd, and the Seabees in general (13 battalions of which participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima), were largely older men. The average age of a Seabee was 37. The younger Marines had a popular saying, "Watch what you say to a Seabee, he could be your father," said Bingham. Many of the Seabees had served in World War I and were recruited out of union halls as journeymen carpenters and builders.
Port Hueneme's Naval Base, which the current Seabee battalions call home, was established in 1942 in order to assist the campaigns in the Pacific.
Now Bingham, along with several former and current members of the Navy Seabees and their advocates, are attempting to give the 133rd its due recognition for the efforts put forth on Iwo Jima in the form of a Presidential Unit Citation, an award given to units that have accomplished their missions under extremely difficult conditions.
The citation was given to the Fourth Marine Pioneer Battalion that the 133rd was attached to immediately following World War II, but requests for the same recognition for the 133rd have gone unanswered, despite a letter-writing campaign that reached President Barack Obama in 2012.
"There were three stipulations that they had to prove, and they proved every one of them," said Bingham. "The PUC would give them honor."
The three stipulations included proving that the 133rd had gone inland (some did, according to Bingham, but most didn't; the Marine division, however, did not) and that the 133rd was not simply a support unit, but an assault unit. The last requirement was to have an on-site observer testify to the unit's worthiness, and during an episode of War Stories with Oliver North, Col. Shelton Scales of the USMCR vouched for that.
"I feel very, very strongly about them getting this before all are gone," said Col. Scales. "At least, let's honor those who are left."
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) released a statement in support of the PUC.
"As a proud representative of Naval Base Ventura County, including Port Hueneme where the 133rd trained for a short time, I fully support these efforts to provide the 133rd with all due recognition," said Brownley.
Of the 1,100 Seabees, Bingham believes that close to 50 remain. For Bingham, the recognition would cement in history the contribution the 133rd made to the war effort.
"The whole point of the island was the airstrips," said Bingham. "That was the goal, and the Marines wrestled it from the Japanese so the Seabees could build up these places."
A letter-writing campaign and an online petition is under way to give the 133rd its recognition as an integral part of the Battle for Iwo Jima.
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The Case For
Marcy Kaptur
The Veterans Glass City Skyway rises far above the Maumee River and arcs over two Toledo neighborhoods. Until the 8,800-foot-long bridge opened in 2007, Interstate 280 crossed the river on a drawbridge. When a freighter came through, traffic bottlenecked.
Marcy Kaptur got the $237 million bridge built. The federal government paid about 80 percent of the cost because Kaptur used her clout in Congress to make it happen.
For 29 years, Kaptur has used her seat in the House of Representatives to change Northwest Ohio's landscape. She's gotten Toledo's historic train station fixed up and expanded the size of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge along Route 2. She's also left a mark on the capital: She authored the legislation that created the World War II memorial on Washington's Mall, an idea she picked up from a veteran at a fish fry.
Kaptur's intense pursuit of earmarks for local projects — pork barrel spending, others would say — has attracted tough scrutiny from The New York Times and her opponent in the last election. But it also shows how she views the job: leveraging her power to benefit her district. In Congress, where seniority and committee seats rule, she has both. Even now, with a temporary earmark ban in Congress, her rank as the No. 2 Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee gives her direct influence on the national purse.
Kaptur seems mild-mannered, like a kindly teacher, but she can fight. Her 2009 House speech, in which she told foreclosed-upon homeowners, "Be squatters in your own homes," got her a cameo in Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story.
She describes her leadership style as reliable and steady. "I don't think I give [voters] a lot of surprises." Kaptur pushes for unsexy programs: farmers market coupons for seniors, a veterans mental health study at Case Western Reserve University. It can take a decade to get something big done in Congress, she says, but she'll chip away at it. "I like to show practical results," she says.


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Round 2: Gameloft's Android store still leaves sour taste
Remember those 10 awesome 3D games that Gameloft released last week? Several did not work or failed to download, but Gameloft informed us the titles were accidentally published early and would be fixed over the weekend.
Gameloft just relaunched their Android store, so I thought I would try purchasing a couple titles ... Read More »


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I give Rupert Murdoch credit for not sweeping it under the rug. The hatred of Israel and Jews in the British media has become quite palpable.
Gerald Scarfe has never reflected the opinions of the Sunday Times. Nevertheless, we owe major apology for grotesque, offensive cartoon.
by Katherine Rushton
Netanyahu cartoon in Sunday Times
Media baron Rupert Murdoch has apologized for a Sunday Times cartoon depicting Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahubuilding a wall using blood-red mortar, an image Jewish leaders said was reminiscent of anti-Semitic propaganda.
The political cartoon, which was published on Holocaust Memorial Day, shows Netanyahu wielding a long, sharp trowel and depicts agonized Palestinians bricked into the wall's structure. It was meant as a comment on recent elections in which Netanyahu's ticket narrowly won the most seats in the Israeli parliament.
"Will cementing the peace continue?" the caption read, a reference both to the stalled peace process and Israel's separation barrier, a complex of fences and concrete walls which Israel portrays as a defense against suicide bombers but which Palestinians say is a land grab under the guise of security.
[…….] "Nevertheless, we owe (a) major apology for (the) grotesque, offensive cartoon," Murdoch tweeted.
Jewish community leaders were particularly disturbed by parallels they saw between the red-tinged drawing and historical anti-Semitic propaganda – in particular the theme of "blood libel," the twisted but persistent myth that Jews secretly use human blood in their religious rituals.
Their anger was heightened by the fact that the cartoon was published on a day meant to commemorate the communities destroyed by the Nazis and their allies in the mid-20th century.
The Board of Deputies of British Jews, which represents the country's roughly 265,000-strong Jewish community, said it had lodged a complaint with the UK press watchdog.
The deputies said in a statement that the depiction of a Jewish leader using blood for mortar "is shockingly reminiscent of the blood libel imagery more usually found in parts of the virulently anti-Semitic Arab press." Israel's ambassador to Britain echoed the statement, while the speaker of Israel's parliament, Reuven Rivlin, wrote to his UK counterpart to express "extreme outrage."
In a statement, the paper's acting editor, Martin Ivens, said that insulting the memory of Holocaust victims or invoking blood libel "the last thing I or anyone connected with the Sunday Times would countenance."
"The paper has long written strongly in defense of Israel and its security concerns, as have I as a columnist," Ivens said. "We are, however, reminded of the sensitivities in this area by the reaction to the cartoon, and I will of course bear them very carefully in mind in future."
Distorted features, blood, and excrement are commonplace. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, a once-popular leader whose reputation was badly damaged by his decision to support the US invasion of Iraq, was often depicted with ghoulish features, sharpened fangs, or with his hands or mouth drenched in gore.
Scarfe, whose career with the Sunday Times stretches back to the 1960s, often makes use of blood in his cartoons.
The red fluid is splashed across his website and featured, for example, in a recent cartoon of Syrian leader BasharAssad, who was pictured as a green, wraith-like creature drinking greedily from an oversized cup labeled "Children's Blood."
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Today we observe the 70th year observance of D-Day. So many young men looked death in the eye and continued on for the sake of freedom in this world. So many died as they made their way to save freedom. The will within these men was strong and resolute. It was a time of good and evil where evil must be taken down or live in a hell on earth. So many families got the news that their Son, Husband, Boyfriend, Brother or Friend gave their life that fateful day for them....for Freedom. Some of those brave young men who lived past the bullets and the bombs are still with us today. Today if you know one of these HEROES go to them and tell them, "Thank you" for your freedom and say a prayer for those who never came back. 70 years ago this day so many HEROES were born and while some of them died they gave the world an understanding of what the human spirit, determination and heart can do in the face of evil. May God Bless Them All. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEJo7x9y3D4
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Well said Karen. I could not agree with you more.
My generation DID have backbone and I can't for one minute imagine anything like this happening then. I was born right after the war, and people then were patriotic and proud to be Americans. You'd never see anyone burning our flag then, that's for sure, or stepping on it, either. It would never even have touched the ground! A man like our current "prez" would have been impeached and convicted long ago! In fact, he would never have been elected in the first place, not just because of his race, but also because so much of his past has remained hidden. Oh how I wish the "good old days" were back again, when the men and women of this country weren't so wrapped up in their own lives, that they would see the corruption of their government, see the deception of the media, and do something about it. There was a work ethic then...no "gimme" society. Thank God for the Internet and people who aren't afraid to voice their opinions and pass on the truth!!
Too bad our generation has no back bone.
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By Gregg Bell
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SEATTLE – As bad as it was, it could have been worse for Kasen Williams.
Coach Steve Sarkisian said following Wednesday morning's final practice of the Huskies' bye week that Williams, the physical, junior wide receiver, had successful surgery Tuesday for a broken leg and displaced ligaments in the middle of his left foot.
"The surgery went well," Sarkisian said of UW's leading receiver in 2012. "He's in good spirits. He's at home with his parents (in the eastern Seattle suburbs), which is a great place; we all like to be there. It's a little more comforting that way."
Sarkisian added: "He'll be out probably a few months, between two and four months roughly.
"We won't rush him back. He'll have plenty of time," the coach said, referring to the run-up to Williams' senior season of 2014. "When he comes back he'll be fresh and ready to go and he'll play great football for us."
Turns out, Williams' more major injury from California defensive back Kameron Jackson landing on his lower left leg after a leap towards a deep Keith Price pass last Saturday is a broken fibula. While a surgeon repaired that Tuesday, he also secured the displaced foot ligaments with a pin.
There were initial fears Williams had a Lisfranc, mid-foot displacement similar to the major one former quarterback Isaiah Stanback had end his 2006 Huskies season. But Williams' foot injury is not as bad as that; Stanback did not get back to running for six months after his injury.
Jaydon Mickens (45 catches) and Kevin Smith (30 receptions), Price's two top targets through eight games, will have an even more prominent role over the final four regular-season games beginning Nov. 9 against Colorado.
Speed freshman John Ross (13 catches) will also gain prominence.
Plus, Sarkisian said "This is a great opportunity for a Damore'ea Stringfellow, for a Marvin Hall to step up and take advantage of an opportunity that is there in front of them."
At a hulk-like 6 feet 3 and 215 pounds Stringfellow, a freshman, has a similar body type to Williams. And Sarkisian mentioned how Hall's speed gives the offense "a little different spunk." The sophomore has been getting more deep-ball chances the last two games. He had a 21-yard catch against Cal, his fourth reception of the season. And Price overthrew Hall when he was wide open for what would have been a touchdown on a deep post route in the first half two weeks ago at Arizona State.
"You start putting Marvin, Jaydon, John Ross out there, that's a lot of speed on the field at the same time," Sarkisian said. "That can pose a little bit of a different threat to a defense as opposed to a Kasen, a Stringfellow (and) Austin (Seferian-Jenkins) provide."
The Huskies now get three full days off before reconvening Sunday. Sarkisian and his staff are heading out to recruit. Many players are heading home, to refresh for the final four games of the regular season.
Mickens is headed back to his native Los Angeles, to see family. His mom may have a gripe with him when he gets there.
Mickens isn't just the Huskies' leading receiver this season. The outgoing, big-play sophomore is also UW football's on-field fashion leader.
He has been tucking the bottom of his game jersey under the lower edge of his shoulder pads, bringing back a look that was something of a fad decades ago.
"It makes me keep working on my abs," he said with a laugh.
Mickens said he started making his fashion statement this season after he saw a picture from 1996 of running back Corey Dillon romping for the Huskies with his jersey tucked way under his huge shoulder pads.
"I wanted to bring the style back," said Mickens, whose 45 receptions and 542 yards receiving lead the Huskies. "Be different."
He said he's had former Huskies who have been on the sidelines before home games come up to him with praise for restoring the 1990s look. Even some referees love it. Mickens said one Pac-12 linesman was telling him during a recent game "Man, that's great! That's the way I used to wear my jersey" — as Mickens was trying to line up for the next play in UW's fast, no-huddle offense.
"I was trying to get the (play) call, and the referee wanted to talk about my jersey!" Mickens said, laughing again.
The only one who disapproves of his look? His mom.
As she watches games she has a problem: Mickens' tucked under No. 4 looks like No. 1.
"She doesn't like it at all," Mickens said. "She said she's been cheering for me — then come to find out after the play it is John Ross.
"She's always telling me, 'How come you can't be like the rest of them?'
"And now I'm going home to her this weekend. Oh, boy."
INSIDE THE DAWGS: This is only the second time in the last 35 seasons the Huskies have had two full bye weeks inside a regular season. The other time was when UW had three weeks off inside an elongated 2008 schedule. This season's first bye, in the first week of September, came after UW moved its opener versus Boise State up one week.


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The Panthers pumped iron to raise money for the football program on Monday at the field house. Monetary sums are not available at this point, but first-year Heber Springs head coach David Farr said the first Panther lift-a-thon was a major success.
The players sought sponsors prior to the lift. The sponsors had the option of a flat donation or giving a cent per pound lifted in bench press, squat and power clean combined.
"It was an incredible event," said Farr. "It went past what I expected. It was a lot bigger and it just shows you the support this community has for this program. There was an outpouring of support and people willing to sponsor. It was a very beneficial fund-raiser. I've been here six years now and it never ceases to amaze me how much these people are willing to give to help these kids and this program."
Senior lineman Jordan Hatsell pumped the most weight. He boasted a 495-pound squat, benched 295 and power cleaned 300 for a total weight of 1,090 pounds, which amounts to $109 in donation money.
"The week before we tested those guys on their 40 and vertical jump as well and what was impressive about Jordan was he got his 40 down to a 5.35, which is good for a guy that big. He is 270 pounds. Then he jumped 27 1/2" which again is a really strong vertical jump for somebody that big," added Farr.
Senior lineman Zach McCormick was second at the lift-a-thon with a total of 1,050 pounds, including a 460-pound squat, 325-pound bench and power cleaned 265. Sophomore nose guard Shane Caldwell ended up third with 1,020 pounds (470 squat, 315 bench and power cleaned 235).
Star running back Chandler Marquardt was fourth (460 squat, 280 bench and 260 power clean). Marquardt was timed at 4.45 in the 40 last week, giving the all-2-4A back a deadly combination of power and speed.
"We are very excited about all of the guys on the team," said Farr. "I'm not sure in all the years I've been coaching that I have been a part of an off-season more productive than this one. Across the board they have grown so much.
"They've gotten stronger and put on weight. But you've got some guys that have put on 20 or 30 pounds and they have also maintained their speed. They've been possessed daily and it's been a grind," stressed Farr.
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Meet a plein air oil painter Judy Gilbert-Levy at the Foundry Gallery exhibit and opening reception on April 4, 6-8 pm.
In her current exhibition Double Takes she shows large, vivid oil paintings and the small studies that inspired them. You will see the dramatic way scale and composition alter the nature of the images, as work done in haste to capture a beam of sunlight or to survive the Montana winter is reconsidered in the warmth and deliberation of her studio. Levey's bold translations transform her impressions into a colorful window into a moment in her world.
Her impressionistic view of landscapes, buildings and figures come to life in those fleeting moments poured into her paintings, reflecting her experiences growing up in New York State and the Adirondack Mountains, as well as her current local landscapes and those she paints in Maine, Montana and Maryland.
The Foundry Gallery was established in 1971 by four students of well-known Washington, D.C. painter Gene Davis. With 23 current members at the Foundry, it represent the best and the brightest established and emerging artists in the Washington, D.C. area.
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- The Foundry Gallery's "Feb Four" exhibit welcomes four new members Feb 3@6pm
- The Foundry Gallery welcomes the Abstract Collective on July 6 at 6 pm
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Olympic bobsledder Johnny Quinn had a close call in his room on Saturday and tweeted to tell about it. The U.S. Olympic bobsledder either accidentally locked or jammed the door and couldn't get out. So what is left for an Olympic bobsledder to do? He broke through the door at the Winter Olympics. According to KLTV on Saturday the picture of what is left of the bathroom door has gone viral.
The picture, which Quinn first posted on his Twitter account, obviously outlined some concerns people have had about the Olympic Village conditions. Apparently since he didn't have a phone it was impossible for the athlete to contact anyone. Adding that he had a bobsledding heat to be at and couldn't be stuck in the bathroom, it appears breaking through the door was the only solution.
It's obvious that the athletes in Sochi are having random issues with the accommodations, but thankfully these athletes can take care of themselves. So like in Johnny Quinn's case, he can just manhandle the door and get to his event.
The biggest question is if they Sochi Olympics will bill the athlete for ruining the door. While there might be an outcry about the door at the moment, American fans might really come unglued if they hear he has to pay a dime to fix the door.


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I love exploring the Mount Evans Wilderness because there's almost always more than one way to get to a destination -- you can often hike from the west side via Guanella Pass, the east side via Eacho Lake, sometimes you can start on the Mount Evans highway and hike down, or you can start at a lower trailhead and hike up.
Lincoln Lake is one of those destinations. You can take the long way via the Resthouse Meadows Trail, you can go the really long way via Abyss Lake or Beartracks Lake, there's a short cut via the Mount Evans Highway or you can make your own trail.
Since I didn't want to hike a long way and taking the road seemed like cheating, I decided to take the middle route for this hike. MountEvans.com said hikers could follow a "very obscure trail" from the Mount Goliath Natural Area for a three mile trek to the lake. That sounded perfect.
We started at the Mount Goliath Nature Center where five rangers were talking. Not one of them knew about a trail from there to Lincoln Lake. They all knew how to get there from Echo Lake, but not one knew how to get there from the Nature Center. The trail isn't on the map either. We decided to be adventurous and see what we could fine.
The directions from MountEvans.com said the trail "follows timberline south to the lake. In general, follow timberline for about 3 miles to Lincoln Lake."
We started on the trail behind the Nature Center in the trees. To get to treeline, we knew we needed to go up. So at the first trail split, we turned right on the M. Walter Pesman Trail. The trail winds through the bristlecone pine trees. These twisty trees are tough. They seem to survive and keep growing despite strong winds and a very short growing season.
As the trees got thinner and we started to spot the Mount Evans Highway above us, we thought we might be getting too high. We decided it was time to leave the trail and follow treeline. Because none of us wanted to lose the elevation we just gained, we tried to find a happy medium as he headed south, we tried to stay somewhat high on the hill, but follow treeline as we went around the ridges here. Remember, there's no trail here -- you're hiking over tundra, rocks and downed trees. Because the terrain is steep here and you're going across it, that means your feet will be at an angle and not flat, so you'll want good boots with ankle protection.
If you like rocks, the ridges here are really cool with rock formations that make for great photographs. We went around/over several ridges, then suddenly came to a grove of ghost trees. Trees killed in a wildfire that remain standing in the difficult conditions up here. Hike through the trees, continuing over the ridge until suddenly you see it, Lincoln Lake, sitting in a bowl below the highway. This crystal blue lake is wonderful to see. To get to the lake, you'll have to hike through the burn zone, then through an unburned section of forest, dropping in elevation. Once you're there, you can sit on a rock above the lake, or walk down the shoreline and explore some more.
When you're ready to head back, you have two options. You can follow treeline back to bristlecone pine forest and the Mt Goliath Nature Center or, if you don't mind a little more elevation, hike back through the ghost tree forest and turn left. Hike up the ridge to the Mount Evans Highway. You'll need to watch for traffic on the road, but we enjoyed being on flat, paved ground after all the off-trail hiking.
Don't take the Mount Evans Highway all the way to your vehicle. Look for a small parking lot on your right and the M. Walter Pesman Trail. Remember that trail you took up from the Nature Center? It ends at Mount Evans Highway. Take that trail back downhill, back through the forest, to the Nature Center and your vehicle.
Details: The hike via the Pesman Trail, following above treeline, over the ridges to the lake, up the ridge to the Highway and back down the Pesman Trail is about six miles with about 1,000 feet of elevation gain, depending on how far up or down you go and how much exploring you do.
Off-trail hiking: You will want good boots, and possibly trekking poles, when hiking off-trail. Please tell someone where you are going and make sure you stick to that route. And if you have a group of people, do not walk single file, that creates a trail. Experts say you should spread out. I highly recommend AVOIDING this route and taking the short cut or the long way. This "middle" distance route is just too dangerous.
Find more great hikes in this list of 200+ hikes across the state. Don't miss any of my trip reports, sign up for an email alert by clicking on subscribe at the top of this page and follow me on Facebook.
Admission fee: $10 in 2014 or use your federal National Park's pass to drive the road for free. Note, the road is typically open from Memorial Day to September. Check www.cotrip.org for the latest information.
Directions from the Forest Service: From I-70: Take exit 240 in Idaho Springs. Follow Highway 103 south until it meets Echo Lake. Take Highway 5 to the Mount Goliath Nature Center. From Evergreen: Take Squaw Pass Road/Highway 103 west and travel to Echo Lake. Take Highway 5 to the Mount Goliath Nature Center.


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What is a Practicum and Internship, anyway?
Practicum and Internship are the two field placements required by all counselor training programs to provide you with real world experience working with clients in agency settings. Generally speaking, you will be placed in a traditional clinical or community mental health setting where you will have opportunities to work with a variety of clients. In order to be licensed as a counselor in the state of Ohio, you must have received a one semester Practicum of 100 hours and at least two semesters of Internship totaling a minimum of 600 hours. About 60% of that time should consist of direct contact time.
You said "at least" two semesters. Does that mean I can take longer to complete internship?
Yes. Each semester of internship can be taken for between 1 and 4 semester hours. At 4 hours, you will need to complete 300 hours of field experience (about 20 hours per week, 10 of which are direct contact time). In effect, your internship is a half time job. If you are also working full time, this can be overwhelming, so we often encourage students to spread internship out over several semesters.
What do you mean by Direct Contact Time?
Direct contact time refers to time actually working with clients doing counseling. This includes individual as well as group counseling, but it does not include talking with clients on the telephone.
Why do I have to take a practicum and an internship?
Counseling is a skills-dependent field and a person's ability to interact both with clients and with colleagues professionally is critical to your success as a competent counselor. Some skills cannot be taught in a classroom setting or even in the counseling lab. Moreover, the only way that we can assess your professional competence is by placing you in the field. Think of practicum and internship as an apprentice program.
I don't plan to work as a counselor or seek licensure, so can I get my degree without taking practicum and internship?
No. Although we understand that many who seek an MA in Counseling are not necessarily going to work directly as counselors, we operate on the assumptions that all our graduates must be prepared for licensure. After all, people have been known to change their minds!
When can I start my practicum?
Generally, the field experience does not start until the bulk of your core courses have been completed. Think of the field experiences as the capstone of your program.
Does my practicum and internship have to be at the same agency?
No, but as a general rule, we prefer that students complete the field experience in the same agency. This provides you and your clients with continuity and a more comprehensive experience.
Can I do my practicum and internship at the same agency where I already work?
Generally, no, although it is possible under certain conditions. The key here is to understand that the practicum and internship experiences must be uniquely counseling experiences. You must be seen as a Counselor-in-Training rather than, say, that case manager who's getting a counseling degree. It is very important to keep your roles/duties separate, so we are not inclined to allow field experiences in the same agency unless you can clearly demonstrate that the roles will be separate (different hours, different supervisor, etc.).
Can I carry hours over from one semester to the next?
You should expect that you will accrue more hours than you need. The more the better as this is just more experience for you to carry in to your professional life. Also, you should expect to continue your field work between terms. You can't just tell your clients, "Hey, I'll be back in a month!" Although you may work at your site between terms, you cannot count hours accrued between terms. However, if a student accrues more than the total hours needed during a given term, up to 50 of those hours may be applied to the next term.
Can I quit early if I complete all my hours?
No. Practicum and internship are courses, not just field placements. Students are expected to participate and complete all of the requirements for the course and stay at their site until the end of the term even if the hours are done early. The more hours of supervised experience in the field before graduation, the better prepared you will be when you begin work after graduation.


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Photo's taken in december 1987 on Gulf Blvd. Treasure island, Florida west coast.
Most of the motels don't exist anymore, being rebuild, modified or just torn down.
Making place for the 'condo's' without character.
The architecture as a Treasure, to be kept and taken care of for being part of Florida's (U.S.) heritage.
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Washington's renowned Folger Shakespeare Library is making much ado about the Bard's 450th birthday, with a double opening of an exhibition "Shakespeare's the Thing" and the play "Richard III" Jan. 28.
This also begins a two-year double commemoration at the Folger, offering many fascinating events into 2016 -- the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. Born April 23, 1564, he died on his 52nd birthday, April 23, 1616.
So, all hail "This King Shakespeare", as Thomas Carlyle wrote; and here's to "Bardolatry", as George Bernard Shaw called Shakespeare worship, including Shaw's own idolatry of the Bard.
The glorious exhibition features treasures from the Folger vault that are "unusual, unexpected, and downright fun," exhibit curator Georgianna Ziegler, Folger's head of reference, told guests at a, well, birthday party Jan. 27.
The free exhibit was "crowd-sourced", with Folger staff choosing their favorite item in the vault -- the world's largest and finest collection of Shakespeare materials. The resulting show is "like opening a birthday present and seeing what's inside," the curator told the audience.
This dream of an exhibit is exemplified by "A Midsummer Night's Dream", with extraordinarily varied selections:
- The famed overture score, handwritten by Felix Mendelssohn, "a real Folger treasure".
- An exquisite 1908 French edition of the play, illustrated on each page with watercolors by American artist Pinckney Marcius Simons. Dr. Ziegler's favorite among the 100 items -- "It's really a luscious book" -- and it's digitized on a tablet next to the book.
- A Barbie doll as the play's heroine, Titania. (What, no Ken doll as Oberon or Bottom?)
Other examples of the breadth, depth, and fun, in these Shakespearean "Things":
- Earliest to latest Shakespeare. The earliest modern edition of Shakespeare, published in 1709, is near an iPad with the new app for "Othello" using Folger digital texts (Folger Luminary Shakespeare iPad App).
- Translated Shakespeare. His plays have been translated into 45 languages, including Afrikaans, Bengali, and Hebrew. Examples here include "Macbeth" in Estonian and "Hamlet" in Sanskrit, open to "To be or not to be."
- Musical Shakespeare. The range begins with "Songs, airs, and choruses," sung at actor-manager-celeb entrepreneur David Garrick's Shakespeare Jubilee in 1769. Two centuries later, John Guare's and Galt MacDermot's rock version of "Two Gentlemen of Verona" won the 1972 Tony for Best Musical. Guare's lyrics protest the Vietnam War and more, like "Clean air only makes you wheeze; Welfare keeps you on your knees."
- Royal Shakespeare. Queen Victoria hired actor-manager Charles Kean to produce Shakespearean plays for her family and court at Windsor Castle. The queen "wrote little comments afterwards in her diary," Dr. Ziegler noted. A decorative 1854 playbill for "The Tempest" is emblazoned, "God Save the Queen and Prince". A different Keane production of that play has a promptbook with watercolors of elaborate set designs. Playgoer and Alice in Wonderland creator Lewis Carroll said that the scenery "surpassed anything I ever saw."
- Surreal Shakespeare.
-- Salvador Dali designed intriguing sets and costumes for "As You Like It", a 1948 production in Rome directed by Luchino Visconti. One critic termed it "a riot of color and wild imagination."
-- Jean Cocteau's 1924 version of "Romeo and Juliet" has spectacular set designs by Jean Hugo, great-grandson of novelist Victor Hugo.
- Surreal in a really different way.
-- Film adaptations for teens, like "10 Things I Hate About You", based on "The Taming of the Shrew". The 1999 film was a breakout for its star Heath Ledger, who died at 28 from an accidental overdose of prescription medications.
-- Seven Ages of Man ("As You Like It") cards distributed by the 19th century Dobbins Electric Soap Co. -- a precursor to baseball cards.
-- A 2007 Valentine candy box, "Poetry of Love", with Shakespearean "compliments, come-ons, and insights".
The exhibit gives insight into Shakespeare and the myriad of ways he has been seen through "things" through the ages. It's arranged in four sections: Printing, Performing, Depicting, and Fixating on Shakespeare.
Speaking of performing Shakespeare, for the first time, the Folger Elizabethan Theatre has been reconfigured "in the round" for its production of "Richard III".
It's directed by Robert Richmond, who also directed "Twelfth Night" and "Henry V" at the Folger last year. (The Helen Hayes Awards nominations, Washington's version of Broadway's Tonys, announced Jan. 27, gave "Twelfth Night" three nods, and "Henry V" one, among the Folger Theatre's ten nominations.)
The Folger's many associated programs include "Finding Richard", a discussion Feb. 5 about finding the remains of King Richard III beneath a parking lot in Leicester, England in Sept. 2012.
The archaeological dig and verification of the royal remains through DNA research will be discussed by geneticist Turi King and fieldwork director Mathew Morris, both part of the Greyfriars Project. Richard III was only 32 when he was killed at the Battle of Bosworth almost 530 years ago in 1485.
Other programs include the free annual:
- Shakespeare Birthday Lecture, "Shakespeare, Biography, and Anti-Biography" by University of York professor Brian Cummings on April 3.
- Shakespeare's Birthday Open House will be April 6, with jugglers, court jesters, song and dance, Elizabethan crafts, cake, and other frolicking. It's the one day that the Folger's majestic reading rooms are open to all. The Old Reading Room's stained glass window depicts the Seven Ages of Man, and the carved oak paneling is adorned with 16th century Flemish tapestries and paintings from the master's plays.
So, "In honor of whose birth these triumphs are...For men (and women) to see, and seeing wonder at." (Apologies to "Pericles, Prince of Tyre", and its playwright, Shakespeare.)
For more info: Folger Shakespeare Library, www.folger.edu, 201 East Capitol Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 202-544-4600; Box Office 202-544-7077. "Shakespeare's the Thing", www.folger.edu/shakespearesthething. Free, Jan. 28-June 15. "Richard III", Jan. 28-March 9. The Folger, on Capitol Hill, is the world's largest and finest collection of Shakespeare materials. It is a gift to America from Henry Clay Folger and his wife Emily Jordan Folger.
Suggested Links
- 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' is too fun at Folger Theatre of Washington 'til May 25
- Shakespeare's 450th birthday is celebrated throughout 2014 at D.C.'s Folger
- Shakespeare's 450th birthday in April is feted in film festival near D.C.
- Germany celebrates 300th birthday of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach in 2014
- Richard Strauss' 150th birthday celebrated in Dresden, Leipzig, Salzburg in 2014


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You probably aren't aware that it's coming, and it's almost certain you've not heard about it via your local commercial radio or TV station. But a revolution is coming to American airwaves over the next three years: in the form of a new wave of Low Power FM ("LPFM") radio stations.
Created in the wake of commercial radio's deregulation in the 1980's, LPFM was devised by the Federal Communications Commission as a means of restoring locally based, community oriented programming content to to the dial, giving non-profit groups the opportunity to operate non-commercial stations. With a maximum power output of just 100 watts, most LPFM signals reach roughly 5 miles in any given direction, depending on local terrain. Consequently, their focus tends to be hyper-local: emphasizing information and news local to the communities they serve, with local personalities, even in some cases playing music from local bands, setting themselves apart from their commercial brethren.
While the initial wave of LPFM stations was small in size and confined mostly to rural areas due to FCC technical restrictions, in 2010 Congress relaxed some of the more onerous requirements in an effort to expand LPFM's reach. As a result, last October nearly 3,000 non-profit groups nationwide filed applications for new stations, including many in large cities where LPFM previously hadn't been possible.
One such example where this will be felt is the area surrounding Raleigh, North Carolina. Its one existing LPFM station, which can be heard in the northeastern portion of the city, will likely be joined by seven others over the next three years. Going from one end of the dial to the other (at 90.1, 93.5, 95.7, 96.5, 101.9, 103.3, 106.5 and 107.9 MHz, respectively), these stations will likely provide a vast array of locally oriented programming which you likely won't find on their commercial counterparts, each reaching out to a significant portion of the area's half million-plus residents.
Construction permits for LPFM began being issued in mid-January, giving their recipients up to three years to go on the air. So if the sounds you're hearing on your FM dial bore you in 2014, don't worry. If you live in an area where LPFM is about to grow, come 2017 they're going to sound dramatically different.


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We stepped up the game last week by offering a free Kindle 3G+WiFi, thanks to Tanga.com, and we had such a good response that now we are taking things up another level! For our contest this week, our friends at MacX DVD are giving away 100 COPIES of MacX DVD Ripper Pro: 50 copies for Mac and 50 copies for Windows. The crazy thing is, this software normally costs $34.95 on a special limited time offer!
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Helicopter 'submerged in seconds'
RAW VISION: Witness to deadly helicopter crash says the aircraft span around and flipped upside-down into New York City's East River.PT0M0S 620 349
A helicopter that crashed into New York's East River, killing a Sydney couple and another family member celebrating a 40th birthday, has been blamed on pilot error.
US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), in a report released on Friday, determined the Bell 206B helicopter was overloaded for the October 4, 2011, sightseeing flight and pilot Paul Dudley, a family friend of the deceased, failed to pull the helicopter out of an uncontrolled spin.
''Witnesses described the helicopter as descending in an uncontrolled spin before it contacted the water, where it then rolled inverted and sank,'' the NTSB report states.
Sonia Marra Nicholson ... pictured when she ran Newtown's Madame Fling Flong's, with its eclectic jumble of couches and gold-padded bar in 2007. Photo: Domino Postiglione
The flight was meant to be one of the highlights of a family celebration in the Big Apple.
Sonia Marra, a well-known British-born restaurant owner in the inner-city Sydney suburb of Newtown, was in New York celebrating her 40th birthday with New Zealand-born partner Helen Tamaki.
Ms Marra's mother and stepfather, Harriet and Paul Nicholson, British citizens who lived in Portugal, flew to New York to be part of the birthday celebration.
The helicopter is recovered from the river after the accident. Photo: AP
Mr Dudley expected just two passengers for the flight, but four turned up and he went ahead with the flight, the NTSB report said.
Investigators estimated the helicopter was between 12.7kg and 118.4kg overweight.
Ms Marra, Ms Tamaki and Ms Nicholson died.
Divers rescue one of the injured passengers after the helicopter crash. Photo: AP/WPIX11-TV News
Mr Dudley and Mr Nicholson survived.
''The investigation determined that the helicopter was loaded to an overweight condition, likely because the pilot did not anticipate having two additional passengers onboard the helicopter and because he did not perform weight-and-balance calculations,'' the report states.
''The front-seat passenger stated in a post-accident interview that the pilot did not ask for anyone's weight or perform any calculations before takeoff.''
Helicopter crash ... divers and first responders help some of the survivors to shore. Photo: AP/WPIX11, Greg Mocker
Mr Dudley rejected the NTSB report.
''We disagree with their assertions and guesstimates,'' Mr Dudley told the Wall Street Journal.
''In 30 years of flying, I never scratched the paint on an aircraft.
''I take it very seriously. I am still mourning the loss of my three friends.''


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Childhood obesity and sleep
Christopher Spiekerman, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician with Banner Estrella Medical Center.
Question: I recently read that the amount of sleep your child gets determines if they are going to be overweight or not. My child is 4-years-old and still has baby fat. Should I increase the amount of sleep he gets?
Answer: Many things come into play when talking about childhood obesity. Being well-rested is important in that it gives your son the energy he needs to be active during the day and the more active he is, the more likely he will remain at a healthy weight.
The National Sleep Foundation recommends that children receive 10 to 11 hours of sleep on weekdays and continue a regular sleep pattern into the weekend whenever possible. Even one additional hour a day could have a significant positive effect on BMI and overweight status.
However, if your 4-year-old still has "baby fat," I would encourage you to take a look at the overall picture, not just his sleep patterns. Studies have shown that children who do not slim down after 2 years of age (when they are toddling all over the place) are often obese later in life.
For the most part, childhood obesity is simple mathematics. Obese children eat more calories than they expend during their typical day.
You can help your son now by making changes that will encourage healthy habits as he gets older. If advised by your physician, you can start him drinking skim milk instead of whole milk or give him water instead of juice, which is high in sugar. Eat vegetables at every meal. Encourage him to run, play, exercise outdoors. In today's culture, it is too easy for a child to play basketball on Playstation instead of in their own backyard.
Heredity plays a large part in obesity as well. Does your family have a history of obesity? If so, you might talk with your pediatrician regarding your genetic history and get your physician's recommendations on what you can do to help your son grow up healthy.


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I stopped to admire the molding/designs/details (what do you call this?) on some brownstones that I bypass all the time but never really paid attention to, before. Is this for decorative purposes or something more important, I wonder?
Interesting moldings.
I'll have to pay attention to the other brownstones in the neighborhood, next time.


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Northern WI Applebee's Refuses to Fire Worker Who Drove Husband to Vicious Anti-Gay Assault
From the Wisconsin Gazette:
A gay employee of Applebee's in Rice Lake was brutally bashed by the husband of a co-worker, then told by the restaurant's manager he could not return to his job due to publicity surrounding the incident, he said.
Timothy Phares subsequently did return to his job as a server after Greg Flynn, CEO of Apple American Group franchise, intervened on his behalf.
According to Phares and his sister Krista Kathrine, they were getting out of his car in the parking lot of a Perkins restaurant at about 6 a.m. on March 17 when Rien Hendricks and his wife Shannon Hendricks pulled up behind them in an SUV.
"(Hendricks) was getting out of his vehicle, and he said, 'Fucking faggot, I'm going to kill you,'" Phares said.
At that point Phares said Hendricks struck him in the head with great force using a 2 x 4 piece of lumber. In a written statement, Krista Kathrine said she heard her brother's head smack the pavement, but Tim Phares lost consciousness and doesn't remember anything else before waking up in the hospital.
Phares suffered head and facial abrasions as well as multiple facial fractures that will ultimately require surgery to implant metal plates, he said.
Phares had given his two-week notice after Applebee's management failed to intervene on his behalf when a table full of customers hurled anti-gay slurs at him; he later reversed his decision. The attack by co-worker Shannon Hendricks's husband (left) took place just days later.
Restaurant manager Tara Steinberg has refused to fire Hendricks despite her role in the attack (she drove husband Rien to the scene of the attack, heard him threaten to kill Phares, and watched Rien brutally assault him). Phares says he doesn't expect he'll stay at Applebee's for much longer because he feels unsafe at work.


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15 best U.S. spots for kids
POSTED: 9:37 AM Apr 08 2014 UPDATED: 11:00 PM Jul 31 2014
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August is National Family Fun Month. Spend some time with yours at these 15 best U.S. spots for kids.
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Wrestling News World reader Justin O'Riley was at this week's WWE Raw from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. He sent in the following live report:
The show was indeed sold out, which bodes well for future appearances in Columbus. Speaking of which, to add to my tweet about the presale, it's only from now to Friday, May 3rd at 10 PM. There are also two special Meet and Greet appearances scheduled for two different Columbus Clippers home baseball games: Friday, May 24th, 7:15 PM gametime, fans can meet Mick Foley, and Friday, August 23rd, 7:15 PM gametime, fans can meet Jerry "The King" Lawler (who is a hardcore fan of the Cleveland Indians, the MLB affiliate of the Clippers).
The two "competitions" were not well-received by the live crowd. When The Great Khali "won" the dance-off, I swear it sounded like WWE was audibly "pumping" crowd noise into the arena, as the Great Khali was not being cheered during the actual dancing.
I was surprised by the lack of reactions for Alberto Del Rio. The crowd barely popped for him at all, as Ricardo Rodriguez received a much louder pop when he pinned Zeb Colter. I'm not sure how it appeared on live TV, but this can't be a good sign for WWE that one of their top faces is becoming stale.
Another surprise was the crowd reaction to Randy Orton, who very well may've had the loudest pop of the night. The crowd was more into that match than any other the entire night.
Finally, after the cameras when off the air, John Cena told his "haters" that he doesn't care how they feel, he wasn't going to take the night off due to the three Make-A-Wish kids. People can hate on
Cena's in-ring character, but what he did for those kids was truly awesome and admirable.
Biggest pops:
Randy Orton
Daniel Bryan and Kane
John Cena
Biggest heat:
The Shield
Cody Rhodes (no, really)
Dolph Ziggler (though he was getting some nice pops as well)
Alberto Del Rio (even the divas got more reactions)
Jack Swagger (surprising they didn't use Coulter to generate heat on the mic)
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The 2014 concert season kickstarted our hearts Saturday night, as all-female tribute bands Girls Girls Girls and Guns n' Hoses welcomed us to "the vajungle" with classic Motley Crue and Gn'R albums at Bowery Ballroom.
Despite the nasty weather and Manhattan post-storm slush, the Bowery was packed for Girls Girls Girls' headlining show, boasting the entire Too Fast For Love album played straight through, with another full set of Crue songs added for good measure.
First though, Guns n' Hoses tore through each track of Appetite for Destruction (although not in album order). She-Axl and she-Slash (Axl Hose and Gash, respectively) not only ripped through the timeless guitar lines and lyrics, but did so while appropriately decked out in bandannas and top hats, dancing and shimmying and even reproducing the real rock stars' tattoos on their arms (see my slideshow on the left sidebar).
It's not easy nailing Axl's ear-popping high notes and rapid fire rapping, but Ms. Hose was mostly right on point as she belted out song after song, especially the blistering Out To Get Me and fan-favorite Mr. Brownstone, and the band perfectly hit every single note, riff and beat of the Appetite record. Fans sang along to every tune, even the oft-overlooked Think About You, and at times it was hard to tell who was having more fun - the wild-eyed band or the hard-drinking, loud-singing audience.
Guns n' Hoses brought the youthful, garage rock exuberance many of us still associate with our first teenage listens of Appetite, but Girls Girls Girls took the night to the next level with the all-out perfection and professional that the real Motley Crue has set as the standard of their modern day shows (read my review of their 2012 Jones Beach show with KISS right here).
Frontwoman 'Vixen Neil' stormed the stage in her spiky leather outfit, tearing right into Live Wire with all the piss and bite of the original track. Not only did Vixen's vocals sound perfect the entire night, I'd suggest she actually out-sang the real Vince at times.
The entire Girls Girls Girls band plays incredibly tight, and bashed their way through Too Fast For Love almost too fast, visiting favorites like Merry-Go-Round and Starry Eyes that fans haven't heard the real band play for years. Guitarist Mercedes Mars sizzled on all of Mick's best guitar lines, and even styled her hair to look just like his.
Founding bassist Patricia Nilsen joined the band for their first post-Too Fast song, party favorite and band namesake Girls Girls Girls, and random girls from the crowd soon ended up on stage singing and dancing along to Dr. Feelgood.
The girls in both tribute bands took their roles so seriously they even recreated the infamous MTV Vince and Axl feud, both singers wrestling and rolling around on stage as they fought over the microphone during Wild Side. And just like a real Crue show, it was Home Sweet Home that settled down the crowd, everyone singing along as drummer Tawny Lee played the keys to the classic ballad.
Thanks to their staggering 18 song set, Girls Girls Girls played well past midnight, giving New Yorkers their first real 2014 dose of metal by including the riff-heavy Shout at The Devil and Kickstart My Heart, complete with fist-pumping, headbanging action from the audience.
With a slim picking of concerts for the rest of January (see my concert schedule preview for the month here), Saturday night's show might stand as the hardest rocking show of the year for the foreseeable future, and it's a title well-earned.
All-girl tributes are becoming more and more popular, and it's hard to argue against the winning combination of sexy musicians playing the dirtiest and sleaziest rock songs. Both Girls Girls Girls and Guns n' Hoses are NYC bands, so keep an eye out for future local performances by these glam-loving, guitar shredding vixens!
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