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Wait a minute — did you just say you don't know who Rebel Wilson is? Well, the host of the 2013 MTV Movie Awards is poised to become the next big comedy sensation — although her fans think of her that way already.
As this year's mistress of ceremonies, Wilson follows in the footsteps of an illustrious series of up-and-comers who held court in front of some of Hollywood's biggest stars, including Russell Brand, Jason Sudeikis, Aziz Ansari and Andy Samberg, just to name her four predecessors. But if you're still scratching your head wondering how this adorable, hilarious blonde ended up squaring off against the likes of Channing Tatum, James Franco and others, check out a primer that will give you an overview on all things Rebel Wilson.
She Once Shared The Stage With Another MTV Movie Awards Host
A native Australian, Wilson began her career on the small screen on kiwi sitcoms and in sketch comedy troupes such as Los Angeles' Upright Citizens Brigade. Before she made her way to the big screen, however, she performed with 2012 MTV Movie Awards host Russell Brand at the inaugural Variety's Power of Comedy event. Perhaps their collaboration rubbed off on her?
Through Her Torment, Kristen Wiig Became A Movie Star
Wilson's first major role in a motion picture was in "Bridesmaids," where she played Brynne, the jerky, dimwitted sister of Wiig's character's roommate (played by Matt Lucas). Although her character mostly existed to make Wiig's home life a living hell, she distinguished herself immediately, eventually ranking third among the movie's big breakouts (after Wiig and scene-stealer Melissa McCarthy).
Never A Bridesmaid, But She Did Become A Bride
In 2012, Wilson took the crucial role of Becky in "Bachelorette," a comedy effectively billed as " 'Bridesmaids' meets 'The Hangover.' " Playing bride-to-be to three jealous, troubled friends (played by Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher and Lizzy Caplan), she not only held her own against three much more established actresses, she upended body-image conventions by being the only one with a happy, stable relationship despite her full figure.
Unafraid To Play Up Her Plus-Size Physique
Playing a character unflatteringly named Fat Amy, Wilson was the first actress cast in the musical comedy "Pitch Perfect." She not only exuded charisma from the page as the most shockingly overconfident member of the all-girl a cappella group Barden Bellas, she threw herself into the role with wild abandon, almost overshadowing the film's would-be star, Anna Kendrick, as she delivered line after classic line. You can find GIFs on the Internet of virtually everything she says and does in the film.
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She Attracts Attention Even In Action Movies
In advance of her hosting gig at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, Wilson scored a small but stand-out role in no less than the latest Michael Bay movie, "Pain & Gain." The filmmaker is well-known for his appetite for lissome starlets and supermodel types, but even he was wowed by her talent and imagination, having her play the kinky wife of an erection-deficient bodybuilder opposite Anthony Mackie.
What kind of history will she make Sunday night at the MTV Movie Awards? Tune in at 9 p.m. sharp to find out!


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The number one bull at Humbert's sale was Lot 24, HAR Program 2829. Larry Roberton of Opheim bought the bull for $6,250.
Lee Humbert celebrated 25 years of bull sales at the Glasgow Stockyards on the 25th day of April. With auctioneer Roger Jacobs at the microphone, Humbert sold 44 Angus bulls from his Scobey area ranch for an average price of $4,119. The top 10 averaged $5,350.
The high-selling bull this year was Lot 24. HAR Program 2829 is the son of HA Program 7337 out of a New Design/Rito dam. This bull sold to Larry Roberton of Opheim for $6,250. His EPDs were birthweight -2.8, weaning +51, milk +27 and yearling +92. His ratios were weaning 107, gain 106 and yearling 105.
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Having declared only three days ago that young midfielder Jack Macrae was ''letting us down in some areas'', Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney has conceded he ''was probably too honest'' in his assessment.
Despite having a strong season in which he is averaging 25 disposals a game, McCartney made Macrae the substitute for last Sunday's game against Geelong at Simonds Stadium, and said he had been fortunate even to keep his position in the team.
''There are possessions and there is team accountability and there is defensive decision making that doesn't overload your teammates that you should make at the right time,'' McCartney said after his side's 13-point loss to the Cats.
But he said on Wednesday that he would in future keep such criticism in-house. ''I was probably too honest,'' he said.
''I'm normally a bit more guarded than that so I've probably learnt from that. We're trying to build a certain way of doing things with[our young players] and still let them be young men growing in the game and learning the game.''
McCartney indicated that Macrae was likely to play against the Gold Coast.
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Ad Meter: Year In Sports presented by Kia is about what made sports fun, on and off the field, in 2013.
And the nominees are...
Which sports figure provided the best facial hair in all of 2013? Cast your vote at yearinsports.usatoday.com.
The 2013 Red Sox
Mike Napoli, left, stopped shaving in March 2013. He probably couldn't have predicted he would start a trend that led everything from men, women and ducklings throughout Boston to grow beards, but he did. The 2013 Boston Red Sox should probably be remembered for going from last place in the American League East to World Series champs but will likely be equally remembered for the entire club growing absurdly long beards. In an era in which athletes seemingly become less and less interesting, the Sox managed to build enough character just on their faces to power a decade's worth of other, more boring, MLB teams.
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James Harden: The Mask
It almost looks like he's wearing one of those knitted hats that race car drivers (or at least those in Formula 1) wear inside their vehicles.
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Jaromir Jagr: Wolverine
Jagr, 41, is something of an NHL fashion icon. He brought the hockey mullet to new levels in the early days of his career as a Pittsburgh Penguin. Even in his older age, Jagr knows how to impress. The New Jersey Devil rocked this incredible, Hugh Jackman-Wolverine-esque look while playing for the Boston Bruins in the 2013 Stanley Cup Final. We must warn you, however, Jagr admitted to the "Best Facial Hair Award" equivalent of PEDs: he dyed his beard. We don't think this should prevent you from voting for him, but let your own standards make the call.
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Brent Burns: Chewbacca
It was kind of a remarkable year for the San Jose Sharks' Burns. Not only did coach Todd McLellan convert the one-time defenseman to a more-than-serviceable forward, he also grew that. He returned to hockey from the lockout with a similar visage, however, Burns returned back and beardier than ever for the 2013-14 season. In celebration mode, as in this photo, left, how can you not be delighted that this person exists? In a special bonus, Burns plans to shave off his massive mane to benefit charities that benefit local children. The prize for a $50 donation? An autographed before-and-after shave photo.
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Brian Wilson: Perpetual nominee
We imagine that putting Wilson up for a facial hair award is the equivalent of the Emmys continually nominating Modern Family for best comedy. But that doesn't make him any less deserving. It was a comeback year for Wilson, who returned after nearly two years out of Major League Baseball. Once a closer for the San Francisco Giants, Wilson reinvented himself as a setup man for the team's archrival, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Wilson was effective, for the most part, in his return. He continued his streak of not giving up an earned run in the postseason during the Dodgers run to the National League Championship Series. But we know. All you care about is his monstrosity of a beard, the only one that looks like it's constantly been doused in shoe polish. Amazing.
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Kim Zolciak is getting ready for the third season of "Don't Be Tardy" by sharing a new trailer. People Magazine reports on Thursday that the reality star will face new issues with her growing family. The former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" reality star will share her diet and exercise secrets after having twins, and she will allow cameras to have access to her children.
The show will address Kroy Biermann's football injury and will reveal how the family handled the situation. Zolciak may be busy raising six children, but her husband will not be left out of the spotlight. Biermann has allegedly been working on a football comeback, and fans may get the chance to see some of his progress on the reality show.
Zolciak and Biermann have moved into a new mansion that will be featured prominently on "Don't Be Tardy." The 17,000-square-foot home is an expensive investment that keeps the family worried. Bravo will focus on the drama as the couple works through the financial issues and concerns.
Fans may be amused by some of the moments in the new trailer that feature Zolciak's ongoing love for wigs. She is unable to enjoy camping without having an assistant carry extra wigs for her. The entire camping trip is a compromise because Biermann wanted it instead of her beach vacation.
After the birth of her twins, many fans have wondered how Zolciak lost the weight and kept it off. The show provides some of the answers as the reality star struggles with her diet, fitness and plastic surgery. The housewife is ready to invest in her looks again by relying on plastic surgeons to restore her to the pre-pregnancy body. "Don't Be Tardy" will give viewers an inside view into the lives of Zolciak and Biermann as they struggle to raise their six children.
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U.S. Estimates Poland Has 300 Years Worth of Shale Gas
Poland has 5.3 trillion cubic meters of shale natural gas, equal to more than 300 years of the country's annual gas consumption, the Energy Information Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy said in a report.
It's the largest amount of shale gas for any European state in a study of 32 countries, the agency said.
This is more than the most optimistic estimates available so far. Experts predicted earlier Poland had deposits of between 150 billion and 3 trillion cubic meters, but some Polish officials warned exploration may be costly and dangerous for the environment.
Companies are now drilling in Poland, but it will take at least a year to determine if shale gas production will be commercially feasible.
The U.S. embassy and the Polish foreign ministry are set to host a shale gas conference in Warsaw this May. At last year's event, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said production of shale gas in Europe "may change its energy paradigm," and for Poland it could diminish Russia's importance as supplier of energy.


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Quick thinking by workers at a local bank foils an attempted bank robbery on April 25, 2007. Police believe the would-be-robbers are connected to a robbery at the same bank less than three weeks ago.
It's getting to be a familiar scene at South Central Bank's 31-W location. Crime tape surrounds the building after an attempted bank robbery.
Just like the one less than three weeks ago, Bowling Green Police say two men wearing presidential face masks came to the bank armed with a weapon. This time quick-thinking employees saw the masked men and activated a security system locking the robbers outside the bank.
Bowling Green Police said the suspects fired a gunshot at the outside door. The two men fled in this red Toyota Corolla wagon. The getaway car was found just a few minutes later behind a video store.
"It's just a little nerve-wracking to be close to a place that's been robbed like that," Morgan Phelps said.
Phelps works at Firehouse Pizza next door to South Central Bank and said while the robberies make him a little uneasy, the store hasn't changed its security measures.
"Not any more than anybody else - it's just a little more unnerving since it happened to them twice, so close together. Really we haven't been that worried about it. We keep our doors locked and take precautions," Phelps said.
Meanwhile, Bowling Green Police and the FBI are investigating the robbery. They reviewed the surveillance video from the More Than Video parking lot, which shows the suspects getting into an early to mid-nineties model Oldsmobile Cutlass.
The suspects are described as a white male with salt and pepper hair and a heavy build and a Hispanic male in his late thirties with a heavy build wearing a straw hat. One of the suspects was wearing a presidential face mask of Ronald Reagan which was recovered inside the vehicle.
Two males who robbed the same branch of South Central Bank on April 6, were wearing presidential face masks of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan.
In both robberies the vehicles recovered were reported stolen out of Nashville.
Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 270-781-CLUE.
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When Microsoft unveiled its refreshed Surface 2 and Surface 2 Pro tablets late last year, the Power Cover was missing from its launch. Well, the Redmond-based giant is now preparing the launch of the Power Cover for March 19.
The new Power Cover keyboard is a Type Cover variant, priced at $200, but didn't get launched with the new Surface slates last year. Microsoft is promising a huge 70% extra battery life with the Power Cover for its Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2 and RT-based Surface 2 tablets. It might seem expensive, but it does have dual abilities: being a physical keyboard, and extra battery life.


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We really didn't want to write about DJ Pauly D, as we are a music site and not a leaching landfill of reality TV detritus, but let's call it service journalism: if you have Britney Spears tour plans, they might now involve DJ Pauly D. It boggles the mind. If you're going the Jersey Shore route–a route that is paved every two miles with "DANGER TURN BACK NO MUSICALITY"–wouldn't you pick the guy with the (horrible) "song"? One of the women who've broken out a bit? In our limited knowledge of the show–we're not being coy, it really is limited–DJ Pauly D is the guy even more notable for his hair than any of the others.
But we live in a world where this is happening: Pauly D will open for Britney Spears on six August tour dates. If his last time doing this is any indication, it'll involve playing a few songs and saying "oh hi there it's Britney Spears." Those songs will not be Britney songs, which most likely means that DJ Pauly D isn't DJing Britney's tracks because those would help people spot the 60 percent of her material she isn't singing live. And we must say: apparently making statements like "who better to be onstage with her than DJ Pauly D" or "It's an association with monsters like Britney Spears and it just legitimizes your career" are both no longer insults and no longer tacky? Sigh.
Here's the list of Pauly-enhanced dates, for anyone who suddenly got the urge to Craigslist their tickets:
August 17 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
August 19 – Pittsburgh, PA @ CONSOL Energy Center
August 20 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
August 22 – Indianapolis, IN @ Conseco Fieldhouse
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I've been eyeing prices for used G27s for a month or so to add to my G23 as an EDC gun.
I've noticed that the ultra compacts like the G26/27s are being offered for more than the sub-compacts like the G19/23 or even the full sized like the G22/17.
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Odessa Main Street officials and city employees met with Amarillo city leaders Thursday to talk about downtown development.
Beth Duke, executive director of Center City of Amarillo, said the visit went well and that the Odessa group was excited about future possibilities.
The two organizations went on a walking tour of downtown, where Duke and others pointed out some of the buildings and projects that had been helped with Center City facade grants, Duke said.
After the tour, Vicky Covey and Kelley Shaw with the city of Amarillo came by for a working lunch, Duke said.
Odessa residents were particularly interested in how Center City secured funding to hire a Forth Worth firm that is developing a long-range action plan for downtown, Duke said.
Odessa is eyeing the possibility of establishing its own Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone fund to bolster downtown redevelopment.
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Creamy White Polenta with Mushrooms and Mascarpone
Adapted from Jonathan Waxman, via Gourmet, October 2005
Just because I found this a little rich doesn't mean it won't work for you, but you might consider tweaking the ratios at bit. This makes a lot of grits to a relatively small amount of mushrooms. You could halve the grits or double the mushrooms, for example, or of course keep it like so if you want it to look more like the picture.
For polenta
4 1/2 cups water
1 cup coarse stone-ground white grits (preferably organic)
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For mushrooms
1 pound assorted fresh exotic mushrooms such as porcini, oyster, chanterelle, lobster, and hedgehog
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, smashed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (we used chives)
For serving
1/2 cup mascarpone (though we used crème fraîche, and just a tad)
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Make polenta: Bring water to a simmer in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan. Add grits in a slow stream, whisking until incorporated. Simmer, stirring occasionally with a long-handled whisk or wooden spoon, until liquid is absorbed and polenta is thick and soft, about 30 minutes. (Grits will have a loose, risotto-like consistency.) Remove from heat and stir in cream, cheese, salt, and pepper. Keep warm, covered.
Saute mushrooms while polenta simmers: If using porcini, halve if large, then slice lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices. If using oysters, trim spongy base if necessary and slice caps into 1/2-inch-wide strips. If using chanterelles, leave small mushrooms whole, halve if medium, and quarter if large. If using lobsters, cut into 1/2-inch pieces. If using hedgehogs, trim base of stems and halve caps if large.
Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute mushrooms, garlic, salt, and pepper, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden and any liquid they give off is evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes.
Add water, butter, lemon juice, and parsley and heat, swirling skillet, until butter melts and liquid forms a sauce.
To serve: Top each serving of polenta with mushrooms and mascarpone. Serve immediately (polenta stiffens as it cools), sprinkled with Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Note: Mushroom sauce can be made 1 hour ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature. Reheat before using.
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Fishing for the Truth
Michael Hawthorne and Sam Roe of the Chicago Tribune report that the United States safety net for safeguarding consumers against the increased mercury levels in fish is in tatters. In the article the reporters detail the fate of one particular piece of fish:
When a fillet from that fish reached a display case at a supermarket in suburban Des Plaines, it carried no government warning labels, even though federal officials know swordfish often is so contaminated that young children and pregnant women should never eat it.
The Chicago Tribune actually bought and tested a portion of this fish, which produced alarming results:
In some cases, regulators have ignored the advice of their own scientists who concluded that mercury was far more dangerous than what consumers were being told.
In other instances, regulators have made decisions that benefited the fishing industry at the expense of public health.
However, the best way to prevent a heart attack or stroke is to follow a high-nutrient diet with little or no animal products, thereby ensuring that such blockages don't develop in the first place. Then eating fish won't matter. In fact, the reason fish-derived fats, EPA and DHA, are not considered essential fats is that almost all people have enzymes to convert the plant-derived omega-3 fat rapidly into EPA and DHA.1
Fish is a double-edged sword, especially because fish has been shown to increase heart attack risk if polluted with mercury.2 It seems that the cardioprotective effects of eating a little fish is lost when you eat lots of fish, most likely because lots of fish exposes you to high mercury levels, which can promote lipid peroxidation.3 Lipid peroxidation plays a major role in the development of diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis.
Fish with Highest and Lowest Mercury Levels
- tilefish
- swordfish
- mackerel
- shark
- white snapper
- tuna
- salmon
- flounder
- sole
- tilapia
- trout
Source: Mercury levels in seafood species. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Office of Seafood, May 2001.
The bottom line: Choose fish over other animal products, but be aware that the place where it was caught, and the type of fish, matters. Don't accept recreational fish from questionable waters. Farmed fish is safer. Never eat high-mercury-content fish. Don't eat fish more than twice a week, and if you have a family history of hemorrhagic stroke, limit it further to only once a month.
1. Siguel, E.N., and M. Macture. 1987. Relative enzyme activity of unsaturated fatty acid metabolic pathways in humans. Metabolism 36: 664-69
2. Salonen, J. T., K. Seppanen, K. Nyyssonen, et al. 1995. Intake of mercury from fish, lipid peroxidation, and the risk of myocardial infarcation and coronary, cardiovascular, and any death in eastern Finnish men. Circulation 91: 645-55.
3. Salonen, op. cit.
4. Shamlaye, C. F., D. O. Marsh, G. J. Myers, et al. 1995. The Seychelles Child Development Study on neurodevelopmental outcomes in children following in utero exposure to methylmercury from a maternal fish diet: background and demographics. Neurotoxicology 16 (4): 597-612; Rylander L., U. Stromberg, and L. Hagmar. 1996. Dietary intake of fish contaminated with persistent organochlorine compounds in relation to low birthweight. Scand. J. Work Environ. Health 2 (4): 260-66; Does methylmercury have a role in causing developmental disabilities in children? 2000. Environ. Health Perspect. 108 (supp.3): 413-20.
5. Clarkson, T.W. 1997. The toxicology of mercury. Crit. Rev. Clin. Lab. Sci. 34(4):369-403.


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Earlier this week, Wal-Mart unknowingly opened its first ever Lawn & Ganja department at a Denver, North Carolina store. Unfortunately, the two fools running the reefer racket did not consider the possibility that openly selling weed to soccer moms and saggy socialites would lead to being tossed face down onto the pavement by narcotics officers.
According to reports, on Monday undercover cops witnessed two parking lot gangapreneurs trying to earn a somewhat dishonest living by peddling hydroponic marijuana to Wal-Mart customers as they entered and exited the store. Officers say that while conducting surveillance in the area, they observed both Desmond Rashawn Gray and Moises Garay exchanging pot for cash.
As the two Wal-Mart weed slingers decided to close up their parking lot pot shop for the day, Lincoln County Sheriff's deputies were waiting to engage in hot pursuit like only backwoods, banjo law enforcement know how. A police report indicates that officers pulled the men over several miles up the road.
When approaching the vehicle, officers said they could smell the strong odor of marijuana from the windows. This, of course, does not surprise us because everyone knows it is customary to burn one after work to celebrate a job well done. However, someone forgot to inform the cops about this chiefer's tradition and soon the vehicle was being ripped to shreds in a search -- uncovering a quarter-pound of weed and about $1,150 in cash.
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Johnny Depp engagement news topped Kristen Stewart at Sundance and Robert Pattinson's love nest sale. The news that Johnny Depp, 50, traded up from Vanessa Paradis, 41, after 14 years to Amber Heard, 27, was probably no surprise as reported today, Jan. 18, 2014, by the San Jose Mercury News: Johnny Depp engaged. What did surprise us were the reviews that Kristen Stewart received at Sundance. This one today from Variety was one of the kinder ones: Kristen Stewart's 'Camp X-Ray' Premieres to Mixed Reactions. The news that Robert Pattinson sold his love nest, on the market for a while, was ho-hum as reported by Hollywood Gossip on Jan. 17, 2014: Robert Pattinson Sells Home He Shared with Kristen Stewart.
While we thought the top story of the week would be Kristen Stewart at Sundance, Depp surprised us: Johnny Depp officially ditches long time lover for Amber Heard. But first Pattinson's $6 million house sale topped rumors that Stewart's best female friend, Dakota Fanning, was playing peacemaker and Cupid.
In other news: Sundance and skin
In other news we read of Pattinson and Stewart in Hump day Skyping. And we were wondering if Stewart would be seen snuggling with Lane Garrison, her "Camp X-Ray" co-star, at Sundance? However, she appeared to be playing beneath the radar: Kristen Stewart partying may be Robert Pattinson ending.
Also Stewart, in showing off lots of skin in her perfume ads, did not go unnoticed. We saw Pattinson appear shirtless: Robert Pattinson shirtless mimics Kristen Stewart topless. It's been an interesting week.
Additional articles this week from Love and Marriage
- Robert Pattison ditches house and Kristen Stewart
- Kristen Stewart in romantic '1984' to outshine 'Twilight' love
- Kristen Stewart at Sundance: Rob disappoints, Lane Garrison uplifts
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The farm value of all mushroom (Agaricus and others) sales during the 2010/11 crop year (July-June) reached a new high of $1 billion, up 8 percent from a year earlier. Partly reflecting modest gains in the economy, mushroom sales volume rose 9 percent to 862 million pounds, the second highest level on record. In line with higher output, per capita disappearance (use) of all mushrooms grew 8 percent to 3.82 pounds in 2010/11.
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The FLCC woodsmen team competed at two competitions this fall, making gains between their home meet in South Bristol on Oct. 2 and a road-trip to Paul Smith's on Oct. 22.
Eighteen teams representing six New York state colleges participated at FLCC's home meet at Cumming Nature Center in South Bristol. Paul Smith's College men earned first place in the men's division followed by SUNY ESF, Alfred State, and FLCC respectively.
Kyle Spry of Walworth took first place in both the pole climb and a two-person sawing event with teammate Seth McClory of Franklinville. Both the FLCC women and Jack and Jill teams finished in fourth place.
"We learned what we're up against this year and each competitor needed to practice as much as possible before our next competition," FLCC coach Ryan Staychock said of the first meet.
Practice paid off a few weeks later when FLCC departed for the Paul Smith's competition, which featured a total of 26 teams. The FLCC men's first team earned 2nd place behind Paul Smith's. The SUNY ESF men finished a close third.


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International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 310271, 3 pages
Ubiquitous Sensor Networks and Its Application
1GVSA and University of Tasmania, Australia
2National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
3GECAD, ISEP, Porto, Portugal
4Lakehead University, Orillia, ON, Canada
5University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
6NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Received 18 April 2012; Accepted 18 April 2012
Copyright © 2012 Tai-hoon Kim et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This special issue contains 24 articles among totally 125 papers accepted in the UCMA 2011 and AST 2011 after submission. Achieving such high-quality papers would have been impossible without the huge work that was undertaken by the International Program Committee members and external reviewers. We take this opportunity to thank them for their great support and cooperation.
Ubiquitous sensor networks and its application are emerging rapidly as an exciting new paradigm to provide reliable and comfortable life services. The ever-growing ubiquitous sensor networks and its application will provide an intelligent and ubiquitous communication and network technology for tomorrow. That is, the UCMA have emerged rapidly as an exciting new paradigm that includes ubiquitous, grid, and peer-to-peer computing to provide computing and communication services at anytime and anywhere. In order to realize the advantages of such services, it is important that intelligent systems be suitable for UCMA.
In "Logic macroprogramming for wireless sensor networks," authors evaluated Sense2P analytically and experimentally. Their evaluation result indicates that Sense2P successfully realizes the logic macroprogramming concept while consuming minimal energy as well as maintaining completeness and soundness of the answers.
Authors propose a traffic rerouting scheme in wireless communication infrastructure for islanded microgrid, in "Traffic rerouting strategy against jamming attacks in WSNs for microgrid." Authors determine disjoint multiple paths as candidates of a detour path and then select the detour path among the candidates in order to reduce the effect of jamming attack and distribute traffic flows on different detour paths.
The paper "CA5W1H Onto: ontological context-aware model based on 5W1H" proposes an ontology-based context-aware modeling technique, along with a relevant framework, in order to enable efficient specification of contextual information and, thereby, further to provide intelligent context-aware services for context management and reasoning.
In "An energy efficient localization-free routing protocol for underwater wireless sensor networks," authors propose an energy efficient routing protocol, named EEDBR (energy-efficient depth-based routing protocol) for UWSNs. EEDBR utilizes the depth of sensor nodes for forwarding data packets. Furthermore, the residual energy of sensor nodes is also taken into account in order to improve the network life time.
In "A novel coverage enhancement algorithm for image sensor networks," based on virtual potential field, the Paired tangent point repulsion for nonboundary sensor nodes and fuzzy image recognition for boundary sensor nodes realize the enhancement of perspective coverage, together with LRBA, MBAA, and mixed superposition algorithm for rotation angle adjustment.
In "A communication framework in multiagent system for islanded microgrid," authors design a communication framework to control and operate distributed sources and loads in the islanded microgrids. The framework reliably delivers microgrid control frame between agents by employing wireless mesh network as an advanced topology of the wireless sensor network.
The paper "Real-time train wheel condition monitoring by fiber Bragg grating sensors" describes a real-time system to monitor wheel defects based on fiber Bragg grating sensors. Track strain response upon wheel-rail interaction is measured and processed to generate a condition index which directly reflects the wheel condition.
The paper "Energy-efficient fire monitoring over cluster-based wireless sensor networks" proposes an energy-efficient fire monitoring protocol over cluster-based sensor networks. This proposed protocol dynamically creates and recognizes the sensor network cluster hierarchy according to the direction of fire propagation over the sensor network clusters.
The purpose of the paper, "Networked Electronic Equipments using the IEEE 1451 Standard: VisioWay, a Case Study in the ITS Area" is to analyze the integration of electronic equipments into intelligent road-traffic management systems by using the smart transducer concept. An automated video processing sensor for road-traffic monitoring applications is integrated into an ITS network as a case study.
In "The vegetable freshness monitoring system using RFID with oxygen and carbon dioxide sensor," authors use a sensor for monitoring gases and combine the sensor with an RFID tag. The RFID system is relatively easy to manage. With this combined system, we estimated the freshness of vegetables.
The paper "An adaptive system supporting collaborative learning based on a location-based social network and semantic user modeling" presents an adaptive e-learning system which supports collaborative learning based on a location-based social network and semantic modeling. In the system, a social network among e-learning learners is dynamically constructed on the basis of the location information of learners using GPS sensors for collaborative learning.
The paper "Design of an effective WSN-based interactive u-learning model" presents a model of an effective and interactive ubiquitous learning environment system based on the concepts of ubiquitous computing technology that enables learning to take place anywhere at any time.
In "A local world evolving model for energy-constrained wireless sensor networks," authors aim at improving the interactions among sensor nodes and present a heterogeneous local-world model to form large-scale wireless sensor networks based on complex network theory.
In "An energy supply system for wireless sensor network nodes," the overall system structure, the function modules design, and the performance testing analysis are illuminated in detail. Experimental results reveal that this energy supply system can significantly improve power within the wide bands by the active piezoelectric energy harvesting technology and enable wireless sensor network nodes to operate normally.
In the paper "Reliable latency-aware routing for clustered WSNs," a unique latency sensitive reliable routing protocol for WSNs has been proposed. This protocol uses the concept of hotlines (high-reliable links) and also utilizes alternative routes to reduce the number of hops from the source to the sink.
The paper "An optimization scheme for M2M-based patient monitoring in ubiquitous healthcare domain" performs optimization scheme movement coordination technique and data routing within the monitored area. A movement tracking algorithm is proposed for better patient tracking techniques and aids in optimal deployment of wireless sensor networks.
In the paper "A dynamic traffic-aware duty cycle adjustment MAC protocol for energy conserving in wireless sensor networks," a dynamic traffic-aware MAC protocol for energy conserving in wireless sensor networks is proposed. The proposed MAC protocol can provide better data transmission rate when sensors with high traffic loading.
In "Grid-based predictive geographical routing for inter-vehicle communication in urban areas," authors propose a grid-based predictive geographical routing (GPGR) protocol, to which overcomes these problems. GPGR uses map data to generate a road gird and to predict the exact moving position of vehicles in during the relay node selection process.
In "A wireless sensor network for precise volatile organic compound monitoring," A variety of methods have been developed to monitor VOC concentration in hazardous sites. The methods range from calculation to measurement, and from point measuring to remote sensing.
The paper, "The construction of inference engine for meaningful context and prediction based on USN environment" proposes to design for this through application of context inference of USN (ubiquitous sensor network) and inference production rules for context inference engine of wetland management system by using JESS.
In the paper "An ACOA-AFSA fusion routing algorithm for underwater wireless sensor network," a novel ACOA-AFSA fusion algorithm for UWSN routing protocol has been presented. It is a useful routing algorithm for underwater sensor networks owing to its local acknowledge and global view offered by ACOA and AFSA, respectively.
In "Improved virtual potential field algorithm based on probability model in three-dimensional directional sensor networks," authors propose a 3D directional sensor coverage-control model with tunable orientations. Besides, a novel criterion for judgment is proposed in view of the irrationality that traditional virtual potential field algorithms brought about on the criterion for the generation of virtual force.
In the paper "A network coding based rarest-first packet recovery algorithm for transmitting geocast packets over hybrid sensor-vehicular networks" a network coding based rarest-first packet recovery algorithm for transmitting geocast packets over hybrid sensor-vehicular-networks is proposed.
The paper, "Anchor-node-based distributed localization with error correction in wireless sensor networks" proposes a scheme to enhance localization in terms of accuracy and transmission overhead in wireless sensor networks. This scheme starts from a basic Anchor node-based distributed localization (ADL) using grid scan with the information of anchor nodes within two-hop distance.
Tai-hoon Kim
Wai-Chi Fang
Carlos Ramos
Sabah Mohammed
Osvaldo Gervasi
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Can we, for example, utilize the nonlocality of measurement to signal from one point to another?
Evidently not...
Using the quantum formalism it is possible to prove that moving or measuring something in one location does not alter the density matrix description of another thing elsewhere -
If the density matrix is viewed as giving a maximally complete ontological picture then these proofs are general arguments against information transfer by quantum measurement.
Such judgements rely on a particular view of order, for example in assuming the density matrix is a maximal description under all circumstances...
What if there are patterns in the implicate order, contingent and pervasive...?
Then the density matrix would be both correct and by some criteria maximal, while still lacking any reference to the existing contingent order!
Imagine that you are playing cards against someone who is using a stacked deck - if you believe the distribution to be random then you abstractly model the state of the game using a standard 'density matrix.'
On the other hand, if the pattern of the arrangement is guessed then developments in the game become easier to predict.
Brian Josephson mentioned the example of a particular pattern in the implicate order corresponding to: a leopard is nearby.
In the course of contructing science it was necessary to sum over all possible ways the world might be, so in the end quantum mechanics had no interest in the specific, contingent pattern of leopardness...
Yet, as an individual, you may have encountered that pattern before.
Because our subjective experience develops in the presence of particular patterns of the implicate sea, we have hints of how the deck around us might be stacked.
A friend once suggested that nonlocality inevitably eludes human purposes (inherently localized and tiny as we are)...
But what of a 'use' like this...?
We arrange for several autonomous individuals who are spacially distributed to act spontaneously in such a way that a nonlocal pattern is maximized - and of course it might be that such a pattern even correponds to some human purpose or another...


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Robotics is a key technology in the modern world, a well-established part of manufacturing and warehouse automation, assembling cars or washing machines, or moving goods to and from storage racks for Internet mail order. Robots have taken their first steps into homes and hospitals, and have seen spectacular success in planetary exploration. Yet despite these successes, robots have failed to live up to the predictions of the 1950s and 60s, when it was widely thought--by scientists as well as the public--that we would have, by now, intelligent robots as butlers, companions, or co-workers. ThisVery Short Introductionexplains how it is that robotics can be both a success story and a disappointment, and how robots can be both ordinary and remarkable. Alan Winfield introduces the subject by looking at the parts that together make a robot. Not surprisingly, these parts each have a biological equivalent: a robot's camera is like an animal's eyes, a robot's microcomputer is equivalent to an animal's brain, and so on. By introducing robots in this way this book builds a conceptual, non-technical picture of what a robot is, how it works, and how "intelligent" it is.
Author Biography
Alan Winfield is Professor of Electronic Engineering and Director of the Science Communication Unit at the University of the West of England, Bristol. He conducts research in swarm robotics in the Bristol Robotics Laboratory and is especially interested in robots as working models of life, evolution, intelligence, and culture.
Table of Contents
|Where are the intelligent robots?
|Working robots: what robots do now
|Biological robotics
|Becoming human: humanoid and android robots
|Trends in robotics research: new approaches
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08/04/2011 - On July 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated an advisory on vaginal mesh implants reporting that there is little evidence that the implants improve pelvic organ prolapse and that patients are exposed to a number of risks and complications, which are not rare. According to Ennis & Ennis, P.A., the FDA then issued a Safety Communication, which provided an Overview, a Summary of Adverse Event Reports, a Review of their Literature, a Summary of their Key Findings and Recommendations with regards to these transvaginal mesh devices.
Within in the Safety Communication, the FDA made the following recommendations for women after the surgery:
- Patients should continue with annual and other routine check-ups and follow-up care.
- Patients should notify their health care provider if they develop complications or symptoms, including persistent vaginal bleeding or discharge, pelvic pain, groin pain, painful intercourse, or urinary problems.
- Patients should let their health care provider know if they have surgical mesh, especially if planning to have another related surgery or other medical procedure.
- Patients should talk with the health care provider about any questions or concerns.
- Patients should ask their surgeon at the next routine check-up if they received mesh for the POP surgery if they are unsure that mesh was used.
On September 8-9, 2001, the Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee will meet to make recommendations regarding how to proceed. In the meantime, Attorney Holly Ennis recommends that all patients with symptoms first seek medical attention. Then they should report the incident to the FDA by filing a voluntary report at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/HowToReport/default.htm prior to the Committee Meeting. Lastly, patients should seek the opinion of an experienced lawyer to explore their legal rights.
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The first in a multi-issue series on protecting your community's investment in vehicles.
This year's newest trucks and accessories.
Designed for tight, urban environments and high fuel prices, the Ford Transit Connect might be the ideal utility vehicle for our time.
Hybrids aren't just about using less fuel.
A new generation of automated transmissions ensures drivers won't get stuck in neutral.
Dodge introduces heavy-duty pickup trucks.
A reader wrote to tell me that the safety lighting on his dump truck bodies was flickering.
New safety regulations call for shorter stopping distances.
Stimulus package tests patience and numbers-crunching skills.
Keeping your cool is important all year round.
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The world survived the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, but the Cold War continued. President Kennedy found himself waging a war against southern racism and Soviet oppression in 1963. Kennedy scored victories in the struggle against communism, but also blundered in Vietnam. His speech in Berlin and Nuclear Test Ban Treaty were major milestones in his presidency. However, Kennedy's life and administration ended that November. As a result, his successes and the nation's optimism gave way to universal mourning.
President Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev narrowly avoided nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. The pair reached an agreement to dismantle nuclear sites in Cuba and Turkey. The two sides then negotiated the Limited Test Ban Treaty banning all above ground nuclear tests. The treaty marked the beginning of a new era in nuclear politics. It also helped lead to Khrushchev's ouster in the Soviet Union. Hardliners believed the premier too weak to deal with the west after Cuba.
Khrushchev assumed control of the U.S.S.R. following Stalin's death. In 1961, he constructed a wall separating East and West Berlin. Easterners fled to safety in the west resulting in a major drain of professionals and intellectuals. Khrushchev built the wall to keep people under Soviet domination.
The wall became a major propaganda coup for the west. After all, nations generally built walls to keep people out. Two years after initial construction of the Berlin Wall, President Kennedy visited the site. He spoke to nearly 500,000 people and declared "Ich bin ein Berliner", or "I am a Berliner." The speech invigorated Berliners and provided hope. It was also a clear shot at the Soviets.
Kennedy's rhetorical shots at Khrushchev continue to echo through time, but many remain unaware of the shots the president directed at Ngo Dinh Diem. The South Vietnamese president brutally put down Buddhist uprisings across his nation. Buddhist monks set themselves on fire in protest and Diem's sister-in-law mocked the protesters referring to the incidents as "barbeques." The military approached Washington for help in removing Diem. Kennedy approved the operation and the CIA assisted in the coup. President Diem was arrested and then shot in the back of the head. Kennedy recoiled at images of the body. One operative wondered "what did he expect?" Meanwhile, North Vietnamese strongman Ho Chi Minh wondered if the American government was stupid enough to back the coup. Washington wanted a controllable puppet in South Vietnam, but none of Diem's successors could create a stable government. Diem's death helped North Vietnam eventually conquer the south.
Ngo Dinh Diem died on November 2. President Kennedy joined him less than three weeks later. The president decided to make a campaign stop in Texas to try and shore up support in the Lone Star State. Lee Harvey Oswald shot and killed Kennedy in Dallas on November 22. The Kennedy Administration ended as abruptly as Diem's presidency. The nation went into mourning and worried about the future. The next two decades brought disaster after disaster.
Kennedy's Cold War successes in Berlin and with the Limited Test Ban Treaty were overshadowed by his assassination. His New Frontier seemed primed to launch America forward. However, the optimism gave way to sadness with his untimely death. 1963 began with much optimism and hope, but ended in tragedy.


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Basic Rules of Pet Ownership in Jefferson County brochure
Licenses Required
Residents of unincorporated Jefferson County are required to have all owned dogs and cats licensed with the Division of Animal Control, annually or every three years as determined by the type of rabies vaccination the animal has received. This license should be displayed on the dog's collar at all times.
The rabies vaccination must be administered by a licensed practicing veterinarian, who will issue a Rabies Vaccination Certificate, as proof that animal has a current rabies vaccine. The County Animal License application can be obtained from a veterinarian or from the Animal Control Center. The application must be completed and submitted to Animal Control along with the appropriate licensing fee and a copy of the Rabies Vaccination Certificate.
An County Animal License application is also available for printing here.
Rabies Vaccination Required
Owners of all dogs, cats and ferrets must have these pets vaccinated against rabies with either the one-year vaccination or the three-year vaccination, and this vaccination must be registered with the Division of Animal Control. The rabies vaccination tag should be displayed on the dog's collar at all times.
Dogs and Cats are Prohibited from Running at Large (Leash Law)
Jefferson County ordinances prohibit dog and cat owners, harborers or keepers from allowing their animals from running at large. Running at large means allowing the animal to free-roam, without physical restraint by its owner, when it is off of the owner, harborer or keeper's property. Missouri state law requires animal owners to provide "adequate control" over their animals to ensure the animal cannot pose a threat to a person, another animal, or itself; or cause damage to personal property. Animals allowed to run at large are not "adequately controlled," which is a violation of county ordinance and state law.
Jefferson County also has a "leash law" that requires that dogs and cats, when off of the property of their owners, must be under the physical restraint of a leash, tether, leader or other form of physical restraining device.
Animal Owners must provide Adequate Care and Control for their Animals
Jefferson County requires that pet owners provide adequate treatment of their animals. All animal owners, harborers or keepers, must provide adequate care and control of their animals. Harborers are people who provide food, water or shelter for animals not their own, and keepers are people who have custodial responsibility for someone else's animal.
Adequate Care includes providing wholesome, species and age appropriate food for an animal; clean, fresh water for an animal; adequate shelter to keep the animal protected from the elements; and any such medical attention as may be necessary to ensure the health and welfare of the animal.
Adequate Shelter must be species appropriate and large enough for the animal to stand up with at least six inches of space above its head and turn around inside the shelter. Shelters must be constructed in such a manner as to provide four walls, a roof, and floor, to protect the animal from the elements.
Owners must Not Allow their Animals to Bite Another Animal or Person
Animal owners must not allow their animals to attack, and cause injury to another animal or to a human. When an animal attacks and bites another animal, it is causing damage to personal property. When an animal attacks and bites a human being, it is exposing the human to disease and injury. Animal owners can be legally responsible for damages to personal property or for injuries to a human being.


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Effective: January 3, 2011
Policy Owner: Academic Affairs
During the first week of classes each instructor must provide a course syllabus in written or electronic form to every student in each course [1] that s/he teaches. In order to help students complete the course to the best of their abilities, the syllabus must contain:
(Includes Student Conduct Code, Teaching and Learning, Academic Integrity, Final Exams, Excused Absence, Appropriate Use of Class Notes).
15. Student learning outcomes as they relate to the course objectives.
[1] A university course that is offered to an individual student is designated by one of the following course numbers: xx91 (Independent Study), xx92 (Directed Readings), xx93 (Directed Study), xx94 (Research) and xx97 (Internship). The instructor of any of these courses must provide in writing the number of credits, nature of the work to be accomplished, time expectations, the number of periodic meetings between the student and faculty member and Item 14 above. In addition, appropriate information from the list above should be included in the written agreement.
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Continuing my summer of fun with animated GIFs…
Here is an animation showing Randy White tackling a member of the Los Angeles Rams. Questions appear below the image.
(1) During which season did this game take place?
(2) The Cowboys and Rams had quite a history in playoff games during the 1970s and 1980s. What was significant about this game?
(3) For fans of the L.A. Rams: Who was the quarterback in this animation, and what happened to him after this season?
(4) What did Tony Dorsett accomplish in this game?


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Scrabble word: SMITE
In which Scrabble dictionary does SMITE exist?
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Definitions of SMITE in dictionaries:
- verb - inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
- verb - affect suddenly with deep feeling
- verb - cause physical pain or suffering in
- To inflict a heavy blow on, with or as if with the hand, a tool, or a weapon.
- To drive or strike (a weapon, for example) forcefully onto or into something else.
- To attack, damage, or destroy by or as if by blows.
- To afflict: The population was smitten by the plague.
- To afflict retributively; chasten or chastise.
- To deal a blow with or as if with the hand or a handheld weapon.
- verb - to strike heavily
There are 5 letters in SMITE: E I M S T
Scrabble words that can be created with an extra letter added to SMITE
All anagrams that could be made from letters of word SMITE plus a wildcard: SMITE?
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The Issue of Population Growth
Thesis Statement
The above statement from The Population Expl osion Paul and Ann Ehrlich provides the basis for our discussion about population. Based on your research in your country, is population growth threatening economic, social, and/or political well-being. But first some backgound on the issue of populat ion growth.
Modern research on the genetic structure of human populations suggests that we are all descended from a relatively small number of individuals, and no more than a few families, who lived in Central Africa as recently as 100,000 to 200, 000 years ago. By 15,000 years ago their progeny numbered some 15 million (the present population of Mexico City). The population of the world at the time of Christ increased to about 250,000,000 (a little less than the present population of the U.S.), an d tripled to about 700,000,000 (a little less than the population of India) on the eve of the Industrial Revolution. In the next two centuries the population increased at an annual growth rate of 6 per 1000, reaching some two and a half billion by 1950, a nd more than doubling in the last four decades at a growth rate of 18 per 1000 as it approaches six billion. In spite of signs that the growth rate is slowing down, the world's population will reach, barring some demographic catastrophe, eight to ten bill ion sometimes within the next three decades, if not before.
Table 1 Population, Annual Growth, and Doubling Time (10,000 BC to-1990)
Adapted from Massimo Livi-Bacci, A Concise History of Population
Here are some interesting facts and projections about world population growth:
The rapid rise in the rate of population growth has prompted concern that the world is poised on the brink of disaster, that not only are we running out of enough food to sustain the growing population, but that the growth in population is also responsible for poverty, environmental destruction and social unrest. Moreover, so the a rgument goes, as long as populations continue to rise, economic development in poor countries is impossible, because any increase in economic output must go to sustain the increased population instead of being invested to create new jobs and wealth. These concerns have led to concerted efforts by international agencies and governments to control population growth, especially in Third World countries where it is highest.
Except for the religious objections to promoting decreased fertility, there ar e few people who question that there is a population problem, that it is a problem primarily of the poor nations, and that the solution requires women to limit their fertility. Yet few , if any, of the assumptions underlying the issue of population growth and control have been seriously questioned or examined. Some of these are:
We'll examine each of these assumptions, and try to show how, from an anthropological perspective, they may be seriously flawed,ethnocentric, and self-serving for Core nations, and then examine what anthropology can contribute to the debate over population growth.
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The discussion on population should focus on the extent to which you agree or disagree with Paul and Ann Erlich's estimation of the threat of population growth, and the relative degree of responsibility of rich and poor nations. Those who represent the poorer countries of the world need to consider the rate of population growth in that country and whether or not it is affecting economic growth, development, and/or well-being. Those who represent some of the richer countries need to consider the relative contribution of their countries to the problem. Overall, of course, we need to consider whether or not there really is a population problem as so many claim.
Whether you represent a developed, developing, or underdeveloped country, try to consider how population growth in your country was influenced by the global expansion of capitalism. It will require, at a minimum, an understanding of the connection between various economic factors (e.g. agricultural vs factory labor, dependence on land vs wage labor, forms of labor organization, etc.) and various factors that influence population growth and decline (e.g. fertility rates, marriage patterns, family ec onomic organization, etc.). These factors are outlined and discussed in your readings. Based on this discussion, then examine the extent to which you agree or disagree with the Erlich's statement.
The following are not mandatory readings, but are readings (books) which discuss the topic that you will be researching. Contact your library to determine if they are available to you. These are by all means not all inclusive and there are many other sources available.
Caldwell, John C. (1982) Theory of Fertility Decline. New York: Academic Press
Cassen, Robert and contributors (1994) Population and Development: Old Debats, New Conclu sions. U.S.--Third World Policy Perspectives: No. 19. New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers
Cohen, Mark (1994) Demographic Expansion: Causes and Consequeces. In Companion Encyclopedia of Anthropology: Humanity, Culture, and Social L ife. New York and London: Routledge
Handwerker, W. Penn (1989 ) Women's Power and Social Revolution: Fertility Transition in the West Indies. Frontiers of Anthropology, Volume 2. Newbury Park: Sage Publications
Livi-Bacci, Massimi (1992 ) A Concise History of World Population. Cambridge: Blackwell
Mamdani, Mahmood (1972 ) The Myth of Population Control: Family, Caste, and Class in an Indian Village. New York and London: Monthly Review Pr ess
Omran, Abdel R. (1971) The Epidemiological Transition: A Theory of Epidemiolgy of Population Change. Milbank Memorial Fund Quarterly 49: 509-538
Polgar, Steven(1972 ) Population History and Polulation Poli cies from an Anthropological Perspective. Current Anthropology 13:203-2
Polgar, Steven (1975) Birth Planning: Between Neglect and Coersion. In Population and Social Organization, edited by Moni Nag. The Hague: Mouton Publishers
White, Benjamin (1975) The Economic Importance of Children in a Javanese Village. In Population and Social Organization, edited by Moni Nag. The Hague: Mouton Publishers
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GREEN BAY, WIS. - The last play of the game, with a chance to score a touchdown and two-point conversion and force overtime, wasn't the time to take the ball out of Drew Brees' hands. That should've happened earlier at Lambeau Field, twice in the third quarter, when the New Orleans Saints desperately needed to pound the middle of Green Bay's defense and move it backward and take by force the couple of yards they wanted.
Not trailing 42-34, and on Green Bay's 1-yard line only because Brees - who had completed 32 of 49 passes for 419 yards and three touchdowns - had worked his offense down the field and had drawn a pass interference penalty in the end zone with no time remaining, which led to the final play.
But when Coach Sean Payton chose that time to entrust the Saints' fate to his offensive line and rookie running back Mark Ingram, and the middle of the Packers' defense swallowed Ingram whole when he plunged into the line of scrimmage, the Saints walked off the field with the eight-point loss, knowing full well that their last offensive play probably wasn't close to their best offensive play.
"The last play of the game, Mark is kind of one of the guys we look at as our goal-line runner," Payton said.
Green Bay probably didn't know that entering the game, but the Packers certainly looked like they knew it on the final play.
And if ever the Saints left a venue with the feeling that they left a little something on the field, it should've been Thursday. Because on a night when the offense pretty much needed to cash in on every opportunity to keep pace with the Packers, it left points on the field.
Twice in the third quarter it happened, on occasions where it would've been nice to see the Saints attempt to muscle up and take what they wanted.
Trailing 28-17 at halftime, New Orleans crafted a masterful drive to open the third quarter, driving from its 20-yard line to Green Bay's 7 where it faced third-and-2. But rather than pound the ball with Ingram or Pierre Thomas, Brees dropped back to pass and was sacked for a 13-yard loss.The resulting field goal pulled New Orleans to within 28-20, but the lead swelled to 15 when Packers receiver Randall Cobb returned the kickoff 108 yards for a touchdown.
Then, after the Saints pulled to within 35-27 and forced a punt, they drove from the Packers' 49 to the 7 on five plays and a defensive penalty. But after Ingram ran for no gain on third-and-1, Brees again was called on to pass, this time on fourth down. And after scrambling backward while under heavy pressure he threw incomplete.
Ball over on downs.
That's at least three points, and possibly 11, that the Saints failed to score on those two possessions.
"We had some short-yardage situations we weren't able to capitalize on offensively," Payton said.
"It was fourth and less than a yard. We felt like we had a play we wanted to run. That's one where you look back and I'll kick myself on."He, and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, might want to consider kicking around the defense a little, too. For certain, it doesn't get a pass in this one.
True, Green Bay is an extraordinary offensive team, lined from one side of the formation to the other with playmakers and triggered by a quarterback, Aaron Rodgers (27-for-35 for 312 yards and three first-half touchdowns), who's among the league's elite.
But the Saints' defense that didn't show up ready to tackle during exhibition games was the one that showed up Thursday night.
Green Bay put together touchdown drives of 76, 80, 80 and 93 yards. A special depth of embarrassment should accompany that. A particular shame goes along with watching an opponent have its way and achieve success almost at will.
But much of that stink might've been masked somewhat if the Saints only had converted the three, huge short-yardage situations.
It might've been masked if, on the final play, Payton had put the ball in Brees' hands and let the quarterback decide the outcome.
The trust Brees was given in the third quarter, when he didn't need it, is the trust he wasn't afforded on the last play, when he did.
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Prehistoric relics which predate our 1699 House were the stars of the day on August 9, 2012. The event brought Paulette Morin, M.Ed., President of Fun with Science Programs and an amateur paleontologist to the House to share songs, dinosaur-sized storybooks and facts with participating families. The highlight of the day was of course when kids of all ages were allowed to examine Ms. Morin's extensive fossil collection.
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Friday's news roundup:
1. Political advocacy [2] has no place in classrooms, writes Esther Cepeda.
2. Tennessee's Commercial Appeal comes out in support of school vouchers [3].
3. A federal court strikes down a voter-approved ban on affirmative action [4] in Michigan university admissions.
4. Virginia parents complain their district paid $7.7 million for online textbooks their kids can't use [5].
5. Controversy shouldn't obscure ousted Indiana Superintendent Tony Bennett's concern for academics and children [6], says Matthew Tully.
6. California should grade schools [7] on more than average student test scores, says John Chubb.
7. Iowa is considering testing all preschoolers [8].
8. Washington DC needed to close some schools [9], the Washington Post editorializes.
9. Texas lawyers argue how to define "adequate" [10] school funding.
10. Minnesota school districts rely too much on tax-raising referendums [11], exacerbating school spending gaps between districts over time.
Thursday's news roundup:
1. The administrators of a failing school in Michigan still rated every teacher "highly effective [12]."
2. The Midwest Marxist Conference featured teachers discussing how to insert Marxism into classrooms [13] and their love for unions.
3. The U.S. economy could be $1 trillion a year stronger if Americans only performed at Canada's level in math [14].
4. More than 1,100 school districts applied for federal grants [15], which submit local policies to federal oversight.
5. Indiana voters supported every single school-choice candidate [16] but Tony Bennett.
6. Why we can't hold different education standards [17] for children of different races.
7. Alabama's governor won't try again at allowing charter schools [18].
8. Schools in five states limit science instruction [19] to focus on state-tested subjects.
9. One more reformer wins a seat on the Minneapolis school board [20].
10. Iowa leaders consider how to improve teacher training [21].
Wednesday's news roundup:
1. Los Angeles' mayor explains why the nation's mayors unanimously support the Parent Trigger [22].
2. We know ways to close achievement gaps [23], but the education establishment resists them.
3. A Tennessee task force works to make recommendations on forthcoming voucher legislation [24].
4. How to launch a successful Parent University [25].
5. Pennsylvania lawmakers' refusal to fix the state's school funding formula means the state will continue to pay double for charter school employee pensions [26].
6. A national college organization is considering accrediting a few massive open online courses [27]. This means enrollees could take them for credit that counts towards a degree.
7. The outcome of South Dakota referendums on education reform [28] laws mean lawmakers need to start listening, say the editors of the Argus Leader.
8. Michigan lawmakers should move to pass legislation governing a statewide school district for the worst schools [29], opines the Detroit News.
9. Voice recognition software [30] is getting closer to tutoring students.
10. College students and professors complain about highly-paid, increasing numbers of administrators [31].
Tuesday's news roundup:
1. Washington narrowly becomes the 42nd state to allow charter schools [32].
2. Big data in UK schools means a central database of personal information parents don't know [33] about but authorities can access.
3. Last in, first out union policies in an Oregon school mean teachers are now teaching classes they've never taught or trained for [34].
4. An Ohio auditor accuses a public school official of embezzling $4.2 million [35].
5. Chicago union leaders promise "no peace in the city" if the debt encrusted metropolis closes any underperforming, underenrolled schools [36], as planned.
6. View a map of social conflicts created by public schools, [37] from the Cato Institute.
7. Kansas schools boost science instruction [38] without adopting national standards.
8. Fed up with repeatedly failed charter school votes, Pennsylvania's House Speaker replaces an Education Committee member [39].
9. Idaho's voter-chastened superintendent [40] agrees to "sit down" with union leaders as they push their advantage.
10. Pennsylvania college faculty take a strike vote [41].
Monday's news roundup:
1. What does Indiana's new superintendent [42] believe on education policy? Is the state's choice an education policy disaster [43]?
2. Take a look at what the American Federation of Teachers did with its money [44] last year.
3. Though 58 percent of Georgia voters approved a constitutional amendment to allow charter schools, the establishment is suing to prevent their vote from taking effect [45].
4. After voters shot down a South Dakota teacher evaluation law [46], legislators are pledging to revisit the topic.
5. San Antonio voters who supported a pre-K ballot measure [47] were more likely to be minority and support Barack Obama.
6. Wisconsin reforms limiting collective bargaining and requiring school employees to pay into their own pensions and healthcare saved school districts [48] two-thirds of budget cuts.
7. Michigan's Supreme Court refuses to hear earlier the state teachers union's case against pension changes that would reduce the system's $45 billion shortfall [49].
8. Unwitting Colorado teachers fund "nasty" political campaigns [50].
9. Do Massive Open Online Courses fix the economic problem in education [51] of ever-increasing labor costs without attendant increases in productivity?
10. Intelligent Design is not likely to return to Kansas science standards [52] any time soon. The state is a lead author on Common Core science standards.
For last week's School Reform News roundup, click here.
[53]For other top-notch school reform news selections, visit:
- The Ed Fly [54]
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- The Friedman Flyer [56]
Image by Mo Riza [57].