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JWC TO TC ; 18 August 1858; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18580818-JWC-TC-01; CL 34: 144-145
Bay House / Wednesday [18 August 1858]
I do hope Dear you have had a good sleep—two good sleeps, and are again in heart for your great enterprise—at all events that you have the "Courage" of your own horse—and will "go wether you can or not!"
It is not easy to say whether you meant me to write today or not—I was to go on writing "till ON Wednesday"!— I think a nice Chancery suit, might be based on that expression, made to last thro forty years if a fortune lay on it!1 Best to err on the safe side and write "on Wednesday"—anyhow—
I have no time however for a long letter—Mrs Mildmay having decided that we are to take our drive before Luncheon instead of after—in case the day "brews up" as yesterday did, and we get cut out of our drive altogether—And as I am to send the stock, I must take it myself to the post office at Fareham—which is the destination for today—
I have had a very comforting letter from Mrs George Welsh to whom I had written to ask after John. He had been much improved by the better weather when he last wrote—his cough was much less troublesome—his strength surprisingly increased, for the day before writing, he had walked seven hours without feeling the worse for it! I, with my own peculiar experience, should not build much on such a development of walking power: if it were not that HE sleeps soundly after such exertions, and that his appetite is good—But oh Dear! it was just the same last summer—and the winter undid all the good he had got.
His Mother says "a load is taken off her heart"—it were safer that the load should merely be a little lightened—
Here is a letter from Mrs Twissleton2 which you must take the trouble to read and tell me what I am to say, in answer to her offers of service—about your Book—
Has not a bargain about it been already concluded by Chapman, in America?3
There must be something in the atmosphere just now affecting our sleep! I have had two bad nights also; without the least assignable cause—or does the benifit of "change of air" only hold out twelve days? In that case it is well I shall be changing it again next monday—and at the end of the week there is a prospect of any amount of changing—
Heaven protect you
Yours ever /
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West Palm Beach-Boca area ranked 9th happiest metro area in the U.S.
Do you feel happy?
New research says that the West Palm Beach-Boca Raton metropolitan area is the 9th happiest in the nation.
Science Daily reports that a study by economists at the University of British Columbia's Vancouver School of Economics looked at a large survey that asked respondents about their satisfaction with life.
While West Palm Beach ranked 9th, Richmond, Va., came in as the happiest city and New York, N.Y., clocked in as the unhappiest.
Top 10 happiest metropolitan areas with a population greater than 1 million (as of 2010):
1. Richmond-Petersburg, VA
2. Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News, VA
3. Washington, DC
4. Raleigh-Durham, NC
5. Atlanta, GA
6. Houston, TX
7. Jacksonville, FL
8. Nashville, TN
9. West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL
10. Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ
Read more about the rankings here.

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STANFORD, Calif. – The No. 4 Stanford women's rowing team will face No. 9 USC for the second time this season on Saturday at Redwood Shores.
The racing will start at 10:40 a.m. with the varsity eight race. The second varsity eights will go head-to-head at 10:50 a.m. and the varsity four concludes the day's competition at 11 a.m.
The first time these two Pac-12 schools met was two weeks ago at the Lake Natoma Invitational in Gold River, Calif. At the time the rankings were near reversed as the Trojans held the No. 4 spot and the Cardinal was No. 7 overall.
The varsity four got Stanford off to a good start with a win over USC and Sacramento State. That race set the tone for the afternoon as the Cardinal also won the 2V8 and 1V8 races to sweep the two schools. It also helped propel Stanford through the rest of the weekend as they swept three races against No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 20 USD the following day.
Since the strong racing at the Lake Natoma Invitational, Stanford has had two weeks to prepare for this weekend. Last weekend was the first the team has had off from racing since starting the spring season with the Pac-12 Challenge the last weekend of March.
This weekend's dual with USC and the Big Row against Cal on Saturday, May 3 will be the final racing action of the regular season for Stanford. They will then have two weeks to get ready for the Pac-12 Chanmpionships on Sunday, May 18 in Sacramento.
Race Schedule
10:40 a.m. – Varsity Eight
10:50 a.m. – Second Varsity Eight
11 a.m. – Varsity Four
Race-by-race results will be available on twitter by going to @stanfordrowing. A full recap will be available afterwards on gostanford.com.
The race course is located at the address: 3 Lagoon Drive, Redwood City, CA 94063
From US-101 take the Ralston Ave. exit and head East. The course will be 0.6 miles on the right hand side.
Admission is free of charge.


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The Lily Dale Assembly in Lily Dale, New York, is the world's largest center for the study of the science of philosophy and the religion of Spiritualism; and every Summer for the past 135 years they have put together a series of experiences and workshops specially chosen 'to bring information, enlightenment, hope and peace to those who open their hearts to receive.' It is a high honor to be chosen to speak at Lily Dale during their annual summer event, and today I am reviewing a workshop that was first introduced at this important gathering on August 1st of this year, and is now available to do at home.
Author Shelly Wilson based her newest workshop, Creating the Life You Desire, on two of her books: 28 Days to a New You and Connect to the You Within, both of which I've read, loved, and reviewed previously in this column. When Shelly was accepted to speak at Lily Dale, she called me to say how excited she was and how much she wanted to provide the folks attending her workshop with tools to move forward, and that was her main focus as she pulled from her books to put together an event that would assist attendees in their personal journeys through awareness and empowerment. I couldn't be in Lily Dale to take Shelly's workshop, but I was the first to do it at home, and here are just a few of the topics she covers:
- Choosing Change
- Consciously Creating/Law of Attraction
- Being Mindfully Present/Living in the Present
- Assessing Relationships/Making Conscious Connections
- Releasing & Forgiveness
- Awakening to your Purpose
Regular readers of this column will know that the above topics are among those that my Guides and I write about all the time because they are so important to our spiritual growth. There are many more topics covered in this eye-opening workshop, and the Having Patience with the Process section is where I learned how much work I still have to do on myself personally. As Shelly says, 'As you shift your perception, you will change your experiences, including those in the past, the ones you are presently experiencing and those that have yet to happen. This transformation involves altering one's mindset and attitude as well as being mindful of one's thoughts, words and actions.' Dear Readers, I found much in this workshop to allow me to move forward with my own transformation.
Workshop details: Workshop fee of $30 includes pdf and mp3 audio files to download, participation in closed Facebook group (optional), and monthly teleconference calls (optional). You can enroll at any time and move through the workshop at your own pace. Click here for complete details about this workshop and how to purchase it. Namaste.
About Shelly R. Wilson: Intuitive Medium, Reiki Master and Spiritual Teacher Shelly Wilson's mission is to assist folks on their spiritual journeys. With respect, truth, integrity and love, Shelly honors your free will and recognizes that you are co-creating your reality with the Universe. She offers private readings, intuitive coaching, Reiki sessions, and teaches workshops. Shelly's books, 28 Days to a New YOU, Connect to the YOU Within, and Journey Into Consciousness are available at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com. Her courses, Stop Existing and Start Living! and Opening Your Heart to Love are available through the DailyOM. Please contact Shelly at the following websites:
Thank you for reading my column! For more about me and my books (Windows of Opportunity, Raising Our Vibrations for the New Age, and Spiritual Toolbox), please visit my website at www.sherricortland.com.


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You Can't Divorce Yourself from Work.
by Vicki Larson
There was a period when my marriage turned upside down and I didn't know which way it was going to land: back on the happily-ever-after track or in divorce court. So, I kept it close, only sharing the People-magazine-worthy details with one dear friend whom I trusted. Plus, she was a heck of a lot cheaper — and more available — than my shrink.
When it was clear which way the marriage was headed, I was ready to tell my kids, then my family and then share some — not all — of the details with my friends.
There's a fine art to telling people about your split, one most of us don't know how to manage very well, just like we don't know how to react to people who tell us that they're divorcing, good intentions aside. "I'm sorry" doesn't always work; neither does, "I never really liked him anyway" — and I've heard both.
While there may not be a perfect way to talk about it, after consulting with counselors on how to tell our boys, then 9 and 12, about our divorce as well as their teachers — whom we knew would see first-hand the fallout of our decision — I felt relatively confident. As for telling everyone else, there were plenty of self-help books available although I tended to follow my gut, which worked fine unless there was an extra glass of wine in it.
The one person I didn't know how to tell was my boss. Actually, it wasn't that I struggled with how to tell her — I didn't even think I had to tell her.
That might have been a mistake.
In the months before and after my divorce, I was often distracted, weepy, and alternately depressed and relieved. In other words, I was a mess. How could that not impact my work?
Try as you might to hide things, someone's going to notice, no matter how many times you slip into the bathroom for a cry break only to return to your desk with puffy red eyes accentuated by black mascara streaks. It wasn't my best look.
When I finally told my boss that I was going through a divorce, she was empathetic — at first. But it's not as if your marriage ends and you slip easily right back into your old life; you don't have that life anymore!
As much as I could compartmentalize — work is work, private is private — a divorce is pretty devastating. The emotional toll takes a long time, not to mention all the time and energy needed for meetings with lawyers or mediators and shrinks, looking for a new place to live, and then packing up and moving. Plus the need to keep your kids' life as normal as possible, a daunting task. And, time to grieve, even if you were the one to say the words, "I want a divorce," as I did.
So, was I wrong to tell her?
Yes and no. You should keep as much of your personal life personal, psychotherapist Tina B. Tessina, aka Dr. Romance, tells divorce360.com. Advises Scott Fagan of Warren Shepell Consultants, a Toronto company that offers health and productivity counseling, "It's not the business of the company to know your personal business unless it affects your work."
Our society is moving from work/life balance to work/life integration. As jobs intrude upon personal time it's reasonable for personal issues to intrude upon work hours. I think you definitely should tell your supervisor and those that care about you at work of major issues affecting you, like divorce. You can have some professional distance but you did the right thing by telling your boss.
Regarding what to call your ex...He has two roles - that of former husband and that of father. "My children's father" has a nice ring to it.


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David Poole
Professor of kinesiology and anatomy and physiology
David Poole is acclaimed nationally and internationally for his research that seeks to resolve the basic mechanisms responsible for pathological dysfunction in diseases, such as heart failure and diabetes. He joined the faculty at Kansas State in 1994 as an assistant professor with a joint appointment in the departments of kinesiology and anatomy and physiology. He was promoted to full professor in 2000.
Poole received his undergraduate training in applied physiology at Liverpool Polytechnic in England, where he published his first peer-reviewed research paper at the age of 21. He received his master's degree in 1984 and his doctorate in kinesiology, specializing in physiology, in 1986 from the University of California at Los Angeles.
He also earned the higher Doctor of Science degree from John Moores University, Liverpool, in 2001 in recognition of his contributions to our understanding of oxygen transport and the microcirculation in health and disease. This honor was presented by Cherie Blair, Britain's first lady at the time.
Poole has been a leader in numerous national-level scientific organizations. He was elected president of the American College of Sports Medicine, Central States Region from 2001-2002; has sat on many National Institutes of Health, National Research Council (Canada) and Medical Research Council (United Kingdom) grant review panels; and has judged the Olympic Medal for Science. He has founded one physiology journal and served on the editorial boards of six more. He is currently editor/associate editor for the European Journal of Applied Physiology and the Journal of Applied Physiology.
Poole is a popular keynote speaker at international meetings in North America, Europe and Asia, and has authored or co-authored more than 150 peer-reviewed scientific papers published in high quality journals. These papers have been cited more than 4,500 times to date.
In addition, he has authored or co-authored three books and 60 book chapters. Many of these chapters are in publications that set the standard for physiological knowledge, such as the prestigious "Comprehensive Physiology."
Poole believes that excellence in teaching springs most vibrantly from personal scientific discovery. The success of this philosophy has been recognized by many distinguished teaching and research awards, including K-State's Commerce Bank Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in 2002, the Merial Award for Excellence in Teaching in Veterinary Medicine in 2006, the Weiderhelm Award from the Microcirculatory Society in 2009 and the Pfizer Award for Research Excellence from the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010.
Poole has received funding from highly competitive sources such as the National Institutes of Health and American Heart Association in excess of $4.5 million as principal investigator, and more than $10 million as part of a research team. Poole also is responsible for obtaining more than $400,000 to support 38 graduate students and postdoctoral trainees.
Poole can be reached at 785-532-4529 or email@example.com.


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Widely regarded as one of the premier pitching coaches in America, Mississippi State associate head coach Butch Thompson enters his seventh season on John Cohen's staff in Starkville as the reigning 2014 Baseball America and American Baseball Coaches Association National Assistant Coach of the Year.
Having turned 23 student-athletes who went undrafted out of high school into Major League Baseball draft picks, the Amory, Miss., native's resume speaks for itself. Player development is key for Thompson, who has been in the trenches for 13 seasons inside the Southeastern Conference and has over two decades of collegiate baseball coaching experience.
With experience comes success for the 1992 Birmingham-Southern graduate, both with his individual tutelage and his teams. Thompson has coached 22 Division I All-Americans and 29 all-conference honors, including 2013 staff ace Kendall Graveman, who on Sept. 5, 2014 at Fenway Park in Boston became the ninth player Thompson tutored to pitch in the big leagues.
The old adage "Pitching wins championships" still rings true for the mound vet, who has appeared in seven College World Series, including a national finalist finish in Omaha in 2013. Thanks in part to recruiting nine nationally-ranked recruiting classes, Thompson has been on nine conference championship teams and one national championship squad.
Inside the toughest conference in college baseball the past three seasons, Thompson has guided the Bulldogs to a nation-leading 201 double plays. In almost 70 percent of games the last three campaigns, MSU gave up four runs or less (136 times), winning 84 percent of the time when doing so (114-22). The preaching of mental toughness has also rang true, as MSU is 144-2 under Thompson the last four seasons when holding a lead after eight innings.
This past season, Thompson had three pitchers drafted in the first 11 rounds of the 2014 MLB Draft, and another one (Ben Bracewell) sign a free agent contract with the Oakland Athletics. Left-handed All-American junior Jacob Lindgren was the New York Yankees' first selection with the 55th overall pick in the second round, before the Yankees drafted MSU junior Jonathan Holder, who finished his career with the most saves of any three-year player in SEC history (37). Righty Brandon Woodruff was taken in the 11th round by the Milwaukee Brewers.
In 2013, Thompson's group was one of two nationally to finish in the top 15 in ERA, strikeouts per nine innings and hits allowed per nine innings. As a result of the success, Thompson saw five pitchers get drafted, including top-10 picks Kendall Graveman (8th Round, Toronto) and All-American Chad Girodo (9th Round, Toronto).
In addition to Girodo, Thompson also coached Holder and Ross Mitchell to All-American honors in 2013. Mitchell, a reliever, was the only pitcher in the country with at least 13 wins and zero losses, owning a microscopic 1.53 ERA. Holder, a closer, became the ninth player in NCAA history with 21 saves in a single season, tying the SEC single-season saves record in the process.
The previous season in 2012, the pitching general guided MSU's staff to the nation's second-lowest staff ERA (2.58), the best at State in nearly 40 seasons (1973). Thompson's group ranked third in the SEC with 536 strikeouts and his hurlers came up big when it mattered most in the postseason, pitching State to five wins in six days en route to the 2012 SEC Baseball Tournament Championship. Leading the group was Stratton, who ranked first or second in the league and among the nation's leaders in wins, strikeouts and ERA.
In 2011, State pitchers ranked as the SEC league's most improved after shaving 2.50 points off its staff ERA as the Bulldogs came within a win of a berth in the NCAA College World Series.
A Mississippi man at heart, Thompson prepped at Amory (Miss.) High School and later starred as a pitcher at Itawamba (Miss.) Community College for head coach Roy Cresap in 1989 and 1990. On Oct. 25, 2014, Thompson was inducted into the ICC Athletic Hall of Fame.
Thompson launched his coaching career as pitching coach and top assistant at Huntingdon College (Montgomery, Ala.) in 1993, before returning to his alma mater in Birmingham, where he helped he helped lead the Panthers to back-to-back Southern States Conference championships and in 1995 coached BSC to its first NAIA World Series berth.
Thompson left BSC briefly to serve as head coach at Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham in 1997. While at JSCC, he was honored as the Regional Tournament Coach of the Year, the ABCA Alabama Junior College Coach of the Year and the Southeast Region Coach of the Year after guiding JSCC to a 39-21 mark, the AJCAA Region 22 State Championship and a third-place finish in the NJCAA Division II World Series.
He returned to Birmingham-Southern as Shoop's top assistant the following season, beginning a four-year run during the most successful span in BSC baseball history. The Panthers won 196 games and four TranSouth Conference championships and made three-consecutive appearances in the NAIA World Series. BSC's 2001 team posted a school-best 55-11 mark and captured the NAIA National Championship.
In 2002, Thompson joined the SEC baseball coaching fraternity, beginning a four-year term as pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Georgia under head coach David Perno. Georgia's 2003 recruiting class was ranked 10th nationally, while capturing the SEC title in 2004 en route to advancing to the NCAA College World Series.
Following the 2005, campaign he continued his SEC affiliation at Auburn, serving as pitching coach and recruiting coordinator on the staff of Tom Slater. Each of his three recruiting classes at Auburn was ranked among the nation's top 18, including a No. 5 national ranking in 2007.
Thompson, honored as the 2006 Fellowship of Christian Athletes SEC Coach of the Year, has shared his expertise as a featured speaker at numerous baseball coaching clinics throughout America.
He earned a bachelor's degree in history at BSC in 1992 and completed a master's degree in sports administration at UAB in 1996. He is married to the former Robin Ashe of Birmingham, Ala., and they are the parents of three daughters --- Anna, Olivia and Madelyn Gail.
"To me, Butch Thompson is one of the best coaches I have ever been around. His knowledge of the game shows on the field and he is a superb example off the field as well. He leads his players in the right direction for their life."
"His enthusiasm and passion for coaching, recruiting and most importantly pitching is exciting and contagious. I knew he had a bright future ahead of him. I am not surprised he is considered one of the best college pitching coaches in the nation."
"It took me only 15 minutes of talking pitching with Butch Thompson before it became apparent to me that I was not only speaking with one of the best pitching coaches in college baseball, but in the professional ranks as well. He is that good."
"Butch Thompson is a tremendous man of integrity and character that just so happens to be one outstanding college baseball coach. If I had a son that had the ability to play baseball on an elite Division 1 level, finding a way to place him under the instruction and mentorship of Butch Thompson would be of the utmost priority."
"Coach Thompson is like a second dad to me. For him to be a mentor to me, not only on the field but off the field, has always stood out to me. How he develops relationships with recruits and players is huge. He is somebody that means the world to me and I would do anything for him."
"I love Coach Thompson to death. He is like a father to me. I would do anything for him and I know he would do anything for me. People like him are why I come back (to Starkville). Coach Thompson has taught me a lot and I have to give him all the credit for how far I have gotten."
"Butch is one of the best pitching coaches in the country. He is very detailed and it shows on how competitive his pitchers are."
"I consider Butch Thompson to be a go-to guy for me when it comes to the development of pitchers. He is a lifelong learner who continues to grow himself and the pitchers under his watch."
"Butch has developed into one of the premier coaches in college baseball. Much more importantly, in an era when much of the news around college athletics is bad, Butch is an incredible role model of integrity and character. He is committed to God, to his wife Robin and to his three daughters. As good a coach as he is, Butch is even a better person. It has been an honor to have coached him, to have coached with him and it brings great joy, almost like the joy of a father, to watch Butch have such a huge impact on young lives today."
"One of the great joys during my tenure as president of Mississippi State University has been the growing success of our MSU baseball program. Coach Butch Thompson has been an integral part of the success of our program and I'm keenly aware of the confidence and trust that head coach John Cohen has in him. Mississippi State University is very proud of this richly deserved honor from Baseball America for Butch Thompson."
"In addition to being an outstanding student of the game, Butch Thompson is a tremendous leader of young people. He combines an unbelievable competitive fire with a true heart for those he coaches. Mississippi State is proud to have Butch as part of our family."
"Butch Thompson is not only one of the most elite coaches in the country – he is one of the best human beings I have ever known. His never-ending dedication to his craft, his loyalty to our program and his devotion to this university is why he is so deserving of this distinguished award."


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Dec. 4, 2013
Live Results DeKALB, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University track & field team starts their indoor season Friday at Grand Valley State when they compete at the Laker Early Bird. The meet begins at 2 p.m. CT with the weight throw and 60 hurdles prelims. "The athletes and staff are looking forward to beginning our 2013-14 season," said NIU head coach Connie Teaberry. "They have trained this semester showing dedication and determination, which is what coaches look for in athletes. We are extremely young, but talented. This first competition allows the athletes and coaches to see where they are mentally and physically before finals and heading home for winter break." "Our freshmen have exhibited strong work ethic, while our upperclassmen have proven to be leaders. If these ladies continue to believe in themselves and their abilities, this season could be one for the record books." NIU comes into the season with a solid blend of youth and experience. The Huskies feature 16 upperclassmen on their roster, including school record holders Rebecca Cronin, Jamie Burr, Natalie Tarter and Juliane Totzke, along with 2013 conference meet scorer Sidra Sherrill. The Huskies will face plenty of solid competition at GVSU. Including the host and Division II power Lakers, NIU will also compete alongside Live results will be available on GVSULakers.com.


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Oct 21, 2011 8:30 AM
Horchow recommends using these "Vintage" Glass Goblets & Compotes ($35 for 4) for fruits and desserts. And yes, a pile of melon balls or a decadent sundae would look particularly droolworthy in these antique inspired cups, but we're inclined to serve cocktails in them. If your grandma had a pimp cup, it would probably look like this.
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When Ellie was just a few days shy of her 2nd birthday, a small bump was found on her tummy. This bump was actually a tumor in her kidney that was about the size of two softballs. What's worse is that the cancer had also moved to her lung. She had Stage IV Widely Diffuse Anaplastic Wilm's Tumor. A very rare and extremely aggressive form of kidney cancer. She was immediately admitted to Children's Hospital Colorado and began a 14 month journey of surgeries, radiation treatment, chemotherapy, blood transfusions and more. She was given less than a 1 in 3 chance of surviving.
Not only did Ellie survive, but she thrives! This year Ellie was able to give back to Children's Hospital by riding in the Family Day for the past two years at the Courage Classic to benefit Children's Hospital Colorado. Also, she has passed her six year mark for remission this summer and is technically cured from cancer.
Team Ellie rides and raises money for childhood cancer to honor Ellie's journey and to create more happy endings for more cancer families.
Team Ellie hosts a carnival every year to help raise money and awareness for Pediatric Cancer. We also cycle in the Courage Classic each year to raise money for Children's Hospital Colorado. We are always in need of volunteers and riders!
Team Ellie is dedicated to helping children stricken with cancer and their families. We know the journey through cancer is one of the worst experiences a family can endure and we are here to help make the journey easier.
Ellie's Annual Carnival is taking place on September 20th, 2015. We are always in need of donations, volunteers and of course, participants! Click on the flyer below to learn more.
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Help kids who are fighting cancer.
Team Ellie has been riding and raising money for childhood cancer causes since 2009, including Children's Hospital Colorado. The team has ridden over 10,000 miles and has raised over $100,000 to support those children and their families affected by childhood cancer.
The 2015 Carnival is September 20th! Click on the Flyer for more details!
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We live in an era where our interactions and repeated behaviors with our electronic devices suggest a strong sense of devotion to them. More often than not, we hold our smart phones more than we do other people or we hold our gaze upon computer screens with far more determination and presence than we do if we were sitting across from another person. Two human beings meeting for, say, coffee, might become distracted and eventually find themselves being more committed to making a connection to their electronic device than remaining present in the conversation taking place in front of them. It is no stretch by any means to suggest that most individuals in the 21st century are already having some type of relationship with their electronic pals.
That may be a sobering reality to fully grasp and process, but bless screenwriter/director Spike Jonze for using it as a premise and running with it. In Her, he creates a tale in the near-future that explores several things with haunting depth: To what degree do we connect with others; how deep are we willing to go—and why—and what is it that makes us connect with somebody (or in this case, some "thing") in the first place? Is it derived from within us? The other entity?
What is connection?
Set in smoggy, high-rise ridden Los Angeles, we follow Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix), a surrogate letter writer—seems the original way of doing it got tossed aside years ago—who purchases a new OS (Operating System). Through Bluetooth-like technology, it allows him to, at any time, connect to the female voice managing his electronic world and then some—think Siri with more panache and personality. The OS voice is given a name—Samantha (Scarlett Johansson)—and is über efficient.
After scouring Theodore's personal files—e.i. life—Samantha quickly assesses as much as she can about him, only to later crack jokes, make him laugh or ponder the philosophical. She comes across as playful and lighthearted, which, at first feels like the ideal upbeat "program" designed for Theodore. All of this surprises him of course—he's still licking the wounds from a failed marriage—but in a relatively short time, the two interact more regularly. Eventually, Samantha expands her, say, field of consciousness, and she and Theodore reach a new level of intimacy. Naturally, this poses an immediate dilemma. Samantha is, after all, a computer program, which processes data—loads of it—but we soon learn that she has the ability to process much more than that. Let's just say she reconstructs the meaning of Artificial Intelligence and the curious emotional vulnerability she develops somehow begins effecting ... us. We, too, care about what happens to Samantha.
Theodore gets sanity checks for his curious odyssey via his coworkers and friends, most notably his neighbor, played by Amy Adams, but in this not-too-distant future, falling for your OS seems as natural as crushing on a coworker.
It's a fascinating modern world Jonze gives us here. The film also does a remarkable job showcasing the future its set in—everything from the styles of the day to the modern ways in which people are living.
That Jonze manages to pull all of it off to the superb ends he does, without having the film devolve into a screwball comedy, further illuminates the brilliance of the man already revered for making Being John Malkovich, Adaptation and Where The Wild Things Are. This is by far another career-defining turn for Phoenix as well. And Johansson creates a, for lack of a better term, full-bodied, Samantha—a true presence capable of capturing our attention and keeping us invested in her evolution.
Only a handful of love stories over the last decade stand out for their courage to explore love and connection with such unwavering honesty (Once, Far From Heaven, Brokeback Mountain). Her is one of those stories, and it unspools in a kind of mesmerizing and ethereal subtlety that just keeps you thinking about it long after you have left the theater.
*** ½ (out of four)
With Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams, Olivia Wilde and Rooney Mara. Written and directed by Spike Jonze. Rated R. 120 minutes.


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Lunch, dinner & drinks in Florence
The Tuscan cuisine savours are one of the main travel reasons to our region.
Many typical Tuscan recipes are considered the expression of the best culinary art around the world.
Come to Florence also means to make a travel in to the "Made in Italy" and "Made in Tuscany" savours.
The Grand Hotel Adriatico has two restaurants: Restaurant Opera and Restaurant La Vela, where is always possible to taste the local and national specialties.
The restaurants are open for lunch upon reservation only, daily opening for dinner, except on Sunday.


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Education for Sustainable Development in Brazil
Education for Sustainable Development allows every human being to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape a sustainable future.The scale and diversity of its natural resources make Brazil a key country in terms of environmental preservation and sustainable development.
The UN General Assembly proclaimed the International Decade of Education for Sustainable Development for the period 2005 – 2014, which was approved during its 57th Session, in December 2002. UNESCO is the lead agency for the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) to promote this decade and to set quality standards in education for sustainable development. The overall goal of the Decade is to integrate the principles, values, and practices of sustainable development into all aspects of education and learning.
Education for Sustainable Development means including key sustainable development issues into teaching and learning; for example, climate change, disaster risk reduction, biodiversity, poverty reduction, and sustainable consumption. It also requires participatory teaching and learning methods that motivate and empower learners to change their behaviour and take action for sustainable development. Education for Sustainable Development consequently promotes competencies like critical thinking, imagining future scenarios and making decisions in a collaborative way.
It requires far-reaching changes in the way education is often practiced today. This educational effort will encourage changes in behaviour that will create a more sustainable future in terms of environmental integrity, economic viability, and a just society for present and future generations. This represents a new vision of education, a vision that helps people of all ages to better understand the world in which they live, addressing the complexity and interconnectedness of problems such as poverty, wasteful consumption, environmental degradation, urban decay, population growth, health, conflict and the violation of human rights that threaten our future.
The UNESCO Office in Brazil plays a primary role in promoting the International Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. The preservation of the threatened heritage will only be possible with the comprehension and the shared responsibility of different generations. It is crucial to continue to support the improvement of national policies on sustainable development issues due to their cross-cutting nature and their impacts on different areas of national life. The impact of public policies implemented may have an effect on a planetary scale. It is important to raise awareness and sensitiveness of the public to the implications of such preservation efforts.


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Your Doctor Doesn't Exercise
At my gym there's an obese doctor. He's a sweet old guy. But I can't imagine taking health advice from him. And new research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine claims only 21% of doctors get the recommended amount of exercise. They blame lack of time, no motivation or lack of workout facilities. Even those with on-the-job gyms failed to exercise; from Health Magazine.
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Softball Sweeps Quinnipiac 5-0 And 3-0
May 2, 2004
AMHERST, Mass. - Junior pitcher Barb LaFogg (Williamsburg, Mass.) threw a one-hit shutout and sophomore Jenna Busa (Lexington, Mass.) tossed a three-hit shutout as the University of Massachusetts softball team (30-13, 11-1 A-10) swept Quinnipiac (21-24) this afternoon at the UMass Softball Complex. The Minutewomen extended the nation's longest winning streak to 71 games.
In game one, UMass broke the scoreless tie with two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning without the benefit of a hiy. Junior Hilary Puglia (Stoneham, Mass.) led off with a walk and then freshman Candice Molinari (Glendora, Calif.) reached on an error trying to sacrifice Puglia to second. Puglia never stopped running when the third baseman threw the ball down the right field line and was able to score. A stolen base and a wild pitch moved Molinari to third and after a walk to sophomore Katie Jo Kelley (Rainier, Ore.), senior Jamie Cahalan (Mesa, Ariz.) made it a 2-0 game with a sacrifice fly.
In the fifth, UMass added another run and finally broke into the hit column. Sophomore Kristi Stefanoni (Columbus, N.J.) led off the inning with a single to left. After an infield single by senior Aisha Franke (Philadelphia, Pa.), Puglia moved both runners into scoring position with a sacrifice bunt. Stefanoni scored one batter later when junior pinch hitter Denise Denis (Middle Grove, N.Y.) hit a RBI single to left.
UMass added two more insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth. Senior KC Budrewicz (Buckland, Mass.) drew a two-out walk to get the rally going. After she stole second, freshman Amanda Morin (Worcester, Mass.) singled to center. The ball went through the centerfielder's legs and rolled all the way to the wall. Morin was able to round the bases and make it a 5-0 game.
Busa cruised on the mound en route to her team-high seventh shutout of the season. She scattered three hits while striking out a career-high nine batters. She is now 13-7 on the season.
In game two, LaFogg was near perfect. She took a perfect game into the fifth inning, but gave up a one-out walk to Brandi Simon. LaFogg then lost the no-hitter on the next pitch as pitcher Melissa Reynolds was able to leg out a bunt. LaFogg would later give up a two-out walk in the seventh inning, but notched her first win in a UMass uniform. She struck out a career-high 10 batters and lowered her ERA almost three runs to 3.23.
UMass scored all three of its runs in the first two innings. Puglia was hit to lead off the game. After stealing second, Molinari drew a walk to put two on with no outs. Two batters later, Puglia and Molinari successfully pulled off a double steal. Cahalan then drove them both home with a two-RBI single to center. The Minutewomen then added another run in the bottom of the second. Budrewicz led off the inning with a walk and later scored on an error.
Stefanoni had four of the Minutewomen's 11 hits on the day, including a double. Freshman Amanda Acampora (Orange, Conn.) hit her first career double, while Cahalan had three RBI. UMass was 10-11 in stolen base attempts on the day.
The Minutewomen will play three games against Boston College this week. The two teams will play a single game in Chestnut Hill on Thursday at 5:00 p.m., and then a doubleheader on Sunday at the UMass Softball Complex. First pitch on senior day is set for 12:00 p.m. The four Massachusetts seniors will be honored in a ceremony between games.
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Does anyone have handy the snippets of code to convert an IEEE 754
double to the immediately inferior (resp. superior)
float, without changing or assuming anything about the FPU's current rounding mode?
Note: this constraint probably implies not using the FPU at all. I expect the simplest way to do it in these conditions is to read the bits of the double in a 64-bit long and to work with that.
You can assume the endianness of your choice for simplicity, and that the double in question is available through the
d field of the union below:
union double_bits
long i;
double d;
I would try to do it myself but I am certain I would introduce hard-to-notice bugs for denormalized or negative numbers.


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Feb. 22, 2012
Recap | Final Stats | Notes
Lady Raiders vs. Kansas
February 21, 2012
Texas Tech Head Coach Kristy Curry
On why she used 10 different players in the first half
"I think energy is the best point there we were trying to get something established defensively and wasn't pleased defensively, it just looked like we didn't do a good job on the defensive end, so we tried to go to the bench a little bit and try and get a spark here and there and we've had that happen from our bench throughout the year but we just weren't able to establish anything defensively."
On what changed at the 12 minute mark in the second half, defensively for Tech
"We were just able to get some stops and they missed some shots, whether it was good defense or they just missed a look we were able to get a rebound better and run out of it and get some easy transition baskets, get to the foul line more the second half, again we weren't able to sustain that and that's what is disappointing about it, so you have to credit Kansas."
On Kansas getting open looks at the three
"It just looked like we weren't rotating very well from help to back into denial. A lot of it had to do with Angel Goodrich's play, I thought she totally controlled the basketball game and anytime you can have eight assists and two turnovers, she did a great job on her penetration shots and when we did help on penetration she found the opened person, so much of the game was controlled by her and it was an absolutely outstanding effort in every regard from her end tonight."
On what went wrong offensively for Tech
"I thought we missed a lot of easy looks, and you just have to be able to finish some shots and we weren't able to finish shots, I thought Chynna Brown really did a good job of being aggressive and getting some looks and making some baskets and shooting at a high percentage, but beyond that we really didn't do the best job, three for eight, three for 10 that makes it hard to win."
On the message to the team after the game
"Disappointed, our backs are against the wall and we have to fight, fight, fight and continue to come out everyday and work as hard as we can."
Texas Tech Player Quotes
On if she shoots the ball more when her teammates aren't making shots
"Sometimes, I still encourage them and if they're open and calling for the ball I still try and get the ball to them in some way and I just keep talking to them and tell them you knock the next one down just to forget about that shot."
On how this loss feels
"Everybody hates to lose, so losing at home just a bad feeling, hate it, just looking forward to the next the next few games and getting back to working on what we need to work on."
On what looks Kansas was giving her
"I was just able to come off the screens hard and if I'm open I shot the ball and didn't think about it too much and just trying to be aggressive and getting to the goal anytime I could, I was just trying to drive the ball."
Kansas Head Coach Bonnie Henrickson
On the win
It has been a tough little stretch here. About 12 days ago we were ranked in the top 25, and slipped. With Carolyn's injury, and just a gut wrenching loss the other day to a rival in a game that we all felt disappointed that we came out so soft. We talked about this being a stare down. They weigh in and stare at each other, we are all staring at each other. We are both staring at each other because we've got to beat you, and the other one is saying 'we got to beat you.' I just couldn't be more proud of how tough we were. I though Cece's (Harper) energy to come in, and how hard she played and plays she made, and played with tremendous confidence. That becomes infectious and contagious. I think Angel Goodrich is one of the best point guards in the country, and I think the assists of Tania Jackson broke the single season assist record at Kansas. If there is any a player due to hit a three it would be Tania, she's been about 2-18 here lately.
On threes
That was just busted plays to Angel, a lot of that Angel drove it on the baseline. In a zone offense it is not the primary look, we always talk about in our league, very rarely do you score in primary looks. It is mostly secondary, you've got to go make a play.
On defense
I thought we rushed them a little bit, I thought our on ball screen defense was good. There were some tough twos in there, Tania got a big block on Mallard in the middle of the rim. Not easy looks when you get the foul on the three because they passed it to Mallard and Angel (Goodrich) steps back and gets under it. Then she realizes, 'what have I done? I'm gonna let her shot one.' Then get back at it too aggressively and they get to the free throw line. I thought we were active and played together.
On Chynna Brown's 21 points
Now Chynna got into us, she tore us up. Cece had her for a while, then we put Angel on her, then we went back to Cece because we didn't have an answer for that kid at all. She really, really hit big shots and used screens really well, and they screened really well for her.
Kansas Player Cece Harper
On win
I think it was just a great win after losing. We all want to win so bad for Carolyn, since we can't play with her we are just going to win for her. And Aishah (Sutherland) being a senior. It is just a great feeling.
On end of the game being close
All we really said in the huddle was that we were really going to play for each other, just stay up and stay confident. Just to keep going with what is working.


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My approach is not to crush the owner, but to be friendly, form a mutual respect for both of our operations, and (most important) make money.I have seen some operators take this competition personally and vow to bankrupt the other business. Well, it's not going to happen. Any owner who just invested more than $100,000 in a business will accept a slow start and do whatever is required to make a living. This person will even tolerate monthly losses rather than walk away from a sizable investment.When a new store comes into the marketplace, each slice of the pie gets smaller. How does everyone survive? You don't cut vend prices! Everyone can make a decent living if each slice of the pie is worth more. By raising vend prices, you survive, and so does your competitor. You can both make money.ANALYZING YOUR NUMBERSOnce I know what the competition is charging, I study my own numbers. What are my utility costs as a percentage of gross income? Traditionally, a well-run, all-front-load store should be in the 20% range; an all-top-load store would be in the 30% range. However, these percentages went out the window in 2005 when natural-gas prices tripled. Now, even the most energy-efficient, front-load stores strive for a utility cost of 20-25%.In this example, the goal is to manage the utility cost so that it is 25% of the gross income. You might not be able to get to this target figure in the first price increase. Be realistic. Can you charge $2 more for a wash than your nearest competitor? Probably not, but you can charge several quarters more and still make a decent return on your investment.(Please note that the Laundromat gross-income figure is only the self-service washer-and-dryer income, not income from vending, etc. We also need to include the revenue from the machines being used for drop-off service. Don't forget to exclude the attendant's cost to start the machines. One of the easier ways to do this is to use nail polish to paint the coins you provide to the attendant.)What is the new gross income (dollar amount) needed to achieve your 25% utility goal? What across-the-board increase is needed to achieve this percentage? Take a look at the charts (slide show) for a store with 20 washers and 20 dryer pockets.We initially calculate the utilities as a percentage of our gross. The chart "store" has utilities at 32% of gross. This means we are only working with 68% of each dollar to cover our overhead. This needs to be corrected.If I can increase my vend price and still be within 25% of my competitors' pricing, then I will raise my prices and track revenue for the next two months. It takes approximately two months for the "market" to balance out — a couple of weeks to lose customers, and a couple more weeks to have most of them return.In this example, I have also tried to balance out my vend price per pound of washing capacity. Most Laundromats deeply discount the big washers. I'm not sure why, since the larger washers are the most expensive to purchase, are the fewest in number, and are always in demand. They use the same proportion of water, gas and electricity. According to supply-and-demand principles, they should have the highest vend price.You also notice that I haven't touched the dryer vend prices. Customers are sensitive to any reduction in dryer time, and react negatively and emotionally to any dryer- price hike. Customers who are content to pay an extra dollar for a washer "go ballistic" when they have to insert one more quarter into the dryer. I still don't know why this happens.In this example, I raise the 20-pound washers from $2.50 to $3, and the 30-pound washers from $3.50 to $4.50. The 60-pound washers go from $5 to $6.25.Do these increases shock you? If you did this, would any customers be left? Well, it depends on your location and the social economics of your market. If you are in a low-income neighborhood, and close to several good stores, you may not be able to reach so high in the first round of increases.In the final article, I will share the three things I do before a price increase, as well as my best tip to take the "sting" out of a price hike.


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1. This student does not look like s/he has a disability.
2. Can I ask the student about her/his disability?
3. If this student has a learning disability, how come s/he is in college?
4. Can the DSS office test students to see if they have a learning disability?
5. What if I get a memo from the DSS office about a student and the accommodations
needed, but the student never approaches me to discuss it?
6. Can ANY student take an exam in the DSS testing rooms?
7. What happens if a student who uses a wheelchair cannot access my classroom?
8. Can I check to see if a student in my class is registered as having a disability?
9. I have a suspicion that a student in my class has a learning disability. How do
I get him to go see someone in the DSS office?
10. As an instructor, what are my responsibilities to a student with a disability
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11. What about students with temporary disabilities?
12. Does DSS serve faculty and staff with disabilities?
13. Does Fredonia have a policy regarding service animals such as a seeing eye dog?
Feel free to contact the office of Disability Support Services for Students if you have questions about services for students with disabilities on campus.


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How to integrate Java ME SDK 3.2 with NetBeans
By SungmoonCho on Sep 25, 2012
Many people like to use Java ME SDK with IDEs. We provided instructions on how to integrate the SDK with NetBeans through the download page, and also through the release note, however, let me explain it here once again with some screen shots.
1. Download Java ME SDK and NetBeans plugin from here.
2. Install Java ME SDK first. You will have the emulator and the runtime on your machine. Also please unarchive the NetBeans plugin somewhere.
3. Launch NetBeans.
4. Go to "Tools" - "Plugins".
5. Check out the "Installed" tab. Check "Show details". If you see the previous version of Java ME SDK Tools installed already. Check those to uninstall them.
6. Go to "Settings" tab.
7. Click "Add", and provide the location of NetBeans plugin. In my case, it is "file:/C:/Users/sungcho/Downloads/nb-me-sdk-plugins-uc/updates.xml". Don't forget to add "updates.xml" at the end.
8. Click "Okay"
9. Click "Available Plugins" tab.
10. If you scroll down, you will see three Java ME SDK Tools. Check "Java ME SDK Tools" plugin. Also check others as you desire.
11. Follow the instruction and install them.
12. Restart NetBeans
13. That is it. Done. Now you will see Oracle Java ME SDK 3.2 in your Java Platform list.


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Pictures of Bead Fest!!
5 comments:
- Janelle said...
That's a long necklace! Why 'almost longest'? There's a necklace out there that's longer? Your discipline is admirable... I would have squandered an entire month's salary without thinking of any future if I see those many beads so accessible in one area :)
- August 22, 2011 at 3:14 AM
- MiMi said...
That's cool! I would have been overwhelmed and fainted...but I love em!
- August 22, 2011 at 5:01 PM
- Jennifer said...
Ok I'm making multiple comments here!....
so jealous of the bead show and you got some great stuff!
your wristlet turned out great!!!
fabulous thrifted skirt!!! And yay for a sewing machine!!!
- August 24, 2011 at 2:37 AM
- Sommer said...
is it a traveling bead show?
- April 18, 2013 at 10:48 AM
- Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims said...
Sommer, it does travel somewhat, not to many places though. You can check out their website, I think it also goes to Texas. The innovative bead show is another one that travels more around the north east
- April 20, 2013 at 7:13 PM


text: Kristine King, MDPractice AreasPrimary: Obstetrics & GynecologySecondary: Medical GeneticsLanguages SpokenPrimary: EnglishLocationsValley Women's Clinic17722 Talbot Rd SRenton, WA, 98055Phone: 425.228.0722Fax: 425.271.2566Visit SiteView MapBiographyKristine King, MD graduated from medical school at Columbia University. Following a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tufts New England Medical Center, she also completed additional training in Medical Genetics at Oregon Health Sciences University.Dr. King welcomes patients for general obstetric and gynecologic care and performs both major surgeries such as hysterectomies and minimally invasive, in-office procedures such as endometrial ablations and sterilization.She is one of the elite few medical geneticists in our area that offers appointments for cancer genetic counseling and testing. Patients with a either a family or personal history of cancer will benefit from a genetics consultation.In her spare time, Dr. King enjoys hiking, jogging, gardening and spending time with her family and two dogs.She is available for appointments in Renton and Covington. Other InfoGender: FemaleBoard Certified: YesAccepting New Patients: YesAffiliation: Affiliated Community Providers http://www.valleywomens.com/about-us/our-physicians-1.php#king


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As a Jewish state, Israel is automatically special to a group of people who experienced the worst imaginable horrors known to man, the Holocaust. Israel was bestowed to the Jews in 1948 following World War II, and immediately became home for many of those who sought refuge and peace.
Yet, while the "Chosen People" are drawn to "The Holy Land", Jews are just one of three monotheistic religions represented, with Christians and Muslims also having deep ties to the region. These days, even atheists and popular U.S. TV travel hosts are welcome.
There are nearly 8 million permanent residents of Israel, with another 3 or 4 million visiting every year. If you want to be one of those visiting, it is key to plan carefully, always being mindful that tensions in the country could erupt. Make sure to visit the State Department website regularly for updates (and see bottom of page.)
That said, be bold and adventurous. Just a smidge of the top travel spots in Israel include:
- The Dome of The Rock (see photo): This 7th century shrine is said to be where Mohammend ascended into Heaven. The Byzantine design is a marvel, using an octagonal shape to buttress its round gold dome. A shimmering vision rising from Jerusalem, its marble columns and colored glass windows combine to make a masterpiece of Islamic architecture.
- The Arab Market, in the City of Old Jersusalem, or "souk" is where one can buy anything from an "I-Got-Stoned-in-Jerusalem" t-shirt to something more respectful, such as a crucifix or kaffiyeh (an Arab headdress for men). Colorful and vibrant, the market is brimming with unique flavors and smells of hookahs, as well as home to some good bargains.
- Israeli beaches, such as Gordon Beach in Tel Aviv, is a tourist draw year-round. It's a no-hassle way to sample the Mediterranean while also staying in American comfort at the Sheraton across the way at 115 Hayarkon Street. Other beaches to bask at the hip Dolphinarium, also in Tel Aviv, or along the mineral-rich Dead Sea, the Ein Gedi.
- Azrieli Observatory on the 49th floor of the country's tallest building touts a"3-D movie with a preview of Tel Aviv" according to Hertz car rental's website.
Getting to and around Israel
You'll want to fly into Ben Gurion Airport, about 20 minutes outside Tel Aviv. Flights from LA to Ben Gurion will run you about $1600 to $1800 if you travel this summer and book ahead. The flight is approximately 17 hours, typically with a layover in the Northeast, such as in Philadelphia.
From there, take a taxi. Here's a partial list courtesy of Deadseaguide.com:
- King avid Taxis – 08 6333338
- Sivan Taxis – 08 6330444
- Eilat Taxis – 08 6316999
If you're like me and like to fly solo, you can also rent a car, get picked up, walk or rent a town car. The best car rental places at the airport include Hertz and Eurocar. Ask for more information upon arrival.
Recommended lodging around the Dead Sea, including the smokefree Prima Spa Club which touts a synagogue onsite, can be found here.
While the U.S. State Department touts that security in Tel Aviv is comparable to other major global cities, since February there has been a warning against travel to the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Tourists are strongly urged not to go to the Gaza Strip and to "exercise caution" if visiting the West Bank. Please click here for more information.
Note: A map to the Arab Market in Jerusalem and which also includes all the quintessential tourist sites in the city is here.


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Katie O'Driscoll joined head coach Bob Ernst's staff in January 2013as an intern assistant coach. A Boston native, she began rowing as awalk on at Ithaca College, and instantly became enthralled with thesport. She competed in the Varsity 8 at three national championships,and was a captain and Pocock All-American her senior year.Katie was part of the inaugural class of the Institute for RowingLeadership, the first post-graduate program to focus specifically oncoaching education in rowing. Working in partnership with BostonUniversity, Harvard, and Northeastern University, as well as with theesteemed coaches of the Boston rowing community, she was immersed inthe study of all things rowing. She hopes to continue growing as acoach in her new position with Washington Rowing.


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Yesterday I awoke with a migraine and a sore back. My fiancé was out of town so my night was restless. As I stepped out of bed feeling tired, I thought about my very long "to do" list. I had to work hard to gather my energy in order to get things done and feel productive. Yes, I have this somewhat warped sense about me where I must "feel productive" each and every day; it is hard for me to gift myself with downtime. I also felt nervous about the bad weather forecast because my son was flying in mid-day from out West. Later, I was grateful to pick him up from the airport and that the storm had held off in order for him to touch down safely.
As the sky opened and released its fury, during the winds and torrential downpours, I lost my power. It was just after 6PM when the electricity went out. Feeling frustrated and powerless, figuratively and literally, I decided to thank the universe for a very rare and welcomed nap; I slept for over 2 hours.
Why is it that it takes an act of God in order for me not to feel guilty about taking a nap? I wondered, is this a mom thing, a woman thing, a Kathy thing or just a human thing?
Something I can say about the Internet, whatever the problem, with just a few short keystrokes, it was easy to discover that I'm not alone; this is not just a Kathy thing!
Like most everything I've shared in this column, it really does come down to how we look at things, our perspective. In a posting on TheSba.com, it describes Ways To have The Most Productive Downtime Ever. As the article shares, it is unrealistic for anyone to believe, when feeling exhausted, he or she is at his or her best. Instead of avoiding downtime, it talks about committing to it, guilt-free, with intent. Why, because we'll be more productive for it.
Needless to say, I didn't get my electricity back until the next day. After my nap I spent a lot of time, in the dark, thinking about my routine and, as my eyes adjusted, I realized in order to embrace a healthier me, I need to start adding downtime to my "to do" list.


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We said goodbye to Ian at Heathrow yesterday, navigated security in tears, Essie cried more than I did, and boarded our plane for Boston.
Miraculously, and eerily, our flight was empty. Everyone must have been coming to London to see the Royal Wedding. No one, it seemed, was leaving.
I'm talking row after row of vacant seats. I cannot tell you what a difference that makes when you are traveling overseas with children. That plane was like our own personal flying living room. Esther and Isla watched Tangled, twice. I read two papers and watched two movies. I never do that on planes. It was oddly relaxing. It really makes you realize how much of traveling-with-kids stress comes from worrying, incessantly, about bothering the people around you.
My oldest sister met us at the airport with Odwalla smoothies and decoratable flip flops waiting in the car for the girls. Let the favorite Auntie Games begin.
We fell into bed as soon as we got to her house. We woke up at 4:00 a.m., I mean wide awake, this morning. We switched on my laptop and watched the guests arrive at the Royal Wedding in London, live in BBC.com
Esther and Isla sat next to me on the bed and we oohed, ahhed and giggled and cast judgment. (Did you get a load of Fergie's daughters? Did they not look just like Cinderella's stepsisters in those bizarre hats and outfits? I have to believe they were being intentionally rebellious, their mom wasn't invited. I love me a rebel.)
Isla could not get over the fact that the prince's name was Willy. "Wiliam, not Willy," Esther corrected her. "Willy-um," Isla said, laughing even harder," that's a silly name."
Esther was shocked to see me crying while watching the wedding. First I cried when the princely brothers walked into Westminster Abbey together. I fell for thinking about how proud Princess Diana would have been. Maternal empathy is a powerful thing. And I cried again when Kate was saying her vows. It was the way Prince William looked at her, the way he looked at her, that made me cry. He looked like a man in love. I'm not sure why that surprised me so. What else were we watching for? What more do we need to see? I don't care how rich or entitled he is, love is the great leveler.
Esther was completely disappointed they didn't kiss at the ceremony: "When are they going to snog?" she asked.
I don't think snogging is allowed in Westminster Abbey.
Hours later, I called her in from the back garden to see the prince and princess finally kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. What a disappointment. I was half hoping Prince William would say, "screw decorum," bend his new princess bride right over backwards and give her a proper snog. Oh well.
This is possibly my own regret speaking. Why didn't I kiss Ian more, longer, hug him harder, say more to him, at the airport? I was so stressed. Regret.
We're all kind of shell shocked here. Not sure what is going to happen next. Esther asked me if she would need extra help at school because she hasn't been learning what her classmates have been learning. She's already jumping ahead to her reentry into American school.
"I don't know, Essie," I said. "I don't know." But you don't need to worry about it right now. Let's just reacquaint ourselves with America, with New England. First thing we need to do is go hunt for some orange salamanders."
We're going out to do that right now.
I've misplaced the cord to download my pictures so you will have to use your imagination to see how bedraggled we look, for now.


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High School: A star at Dos Palos High School ... helped the Broncos to multiple section titles and a place among the very best teams in California.
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Freshman Patrick Cantlay recorded the Bruins' only victory at No.1 singles, capturing a 4 and 3 decision against Jordan Russell. In a match that started on the fifth hole, Cantlay held a 3-up lead after the 18th hole and closed out the match with a birdie at the first.
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In 1939, a council of women in Fort Worth decided that a children's museum housing geographical, zoological and biological collections was just what the cow town needed. Seventy-two years later, that idea lives on in the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.
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After little ones have tried out all the fun at the Children's Museum, head outside to dig for dinosaur bones at Dino Dig! Little (and big) archaeologists will enjoy unearthing Dino bones of all sizes. Head indoors to the Dino Lab and examine the state Dino of Texas, the Paluxysaurus jonesi, which stands over 12 feet tall. In this 3,000 square foot space, visitors can experiment with a variety of fossils.
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Logical vs. physical topology
Differentiate between the logical and physical topology of the network.
Although the term "network topology" is most often used to refer to the physical shape or layout of the network, each network also has a logical topology that may or may not be the same as its physical topology. For example, on a linear bus network, physical and logical topologies are the same: the cable is laid in a line and the data travels up and down that line. With some network architectures, however, it's not that simple.
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The Token Ring is the most common example of a network with different logical and physical topologies. Here, the physical topology is a star bus; that is, there is a length of cable from each computer that connects it to a central hub (called a Multi-Station Access Unit, or MSAU).
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The media access method, the way network access is controlled and collisions prevented, is based on the logical topology rather than the physical topology. To effectively troubleshoot communications problems, it is important to know not only the physical topology of a network but also the logical topology, so that you know what path the data packets take as they travel from one computer to another.
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UT Health Science Center at Tyler names Marshall vice president and chief operating officer
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Rob Marshall has been named vice president and chief operating officer at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, said Dr. Kirk A. Calhoun, UTHSCT president.
As vice president and chief operating officer, Marshall will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of UTHSCT.
From November 2003 until joining UTHSCT, Marshall was the vice president and chief operating officer of Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Ark.
Under Marshall's leadership, the medical center consistently was ranked as one of the top five hospitals in Arkansas, as well as ranking in the top 10 percent of hospitals in the National Press Ganey Customer Satisfaction Survey.
"I am extremely pleased to have someone of Mr. Marshall's skills, character, and background join the leadership team at UT Health Science Center. He will play a vital role in the growth and development of both our clinical and academic enterprises," Dr. Calhoun said.
Marshall said, "I'm excited about the opportunity to join a team that has some wonderful ideas for growth. I look forward to being part of that team and helping to ensure the success of UTHSCT."
Marshall has served as president and chief executive officer of Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada, Okla.; assistant administrator of professional services at Providence Medford Medical Center in Medford, Ore.; and vice president of operations at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, La.
He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and has a Master of Science in Health Administration from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City.
Marshall, who grew up in Lufkin, received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the College of Business Administration at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz.


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