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Anti-Christ Hysteria
Linked to Politics
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by Conrad Goeringer
June 10, 1996
Last week's wave of hysteria over the alleged appearance of the "Antichrist" is still reverberating through society in the Latin American nation of Columbia. On Thursday, speculation and anxiety throughout the country peaked following the appearance of leaflets warning that on June 6, 1996 -- the sixth day of the sixth month of the ninety-sixth year -- the Antichrist would lay claim to all unbaptized children, and perform other diabolical deeds. Roman Catholic Church authorities discounted the rumors, which they say were spread by unidentified Protestant groups. Nevertheless, churches were packed, and Columbian television was broadcasting re-runs of perennial horror movie classics like "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Omen" series. "A Mia Farrow re-run -- Worse Than The Antichrist!", we mused in our dispatch of the same day.
But social anxieties and dislocation continues, even though June 6, 1996 is history. Catholic Church officials continue to blame the Antichrist hysteria on Columbia's political crisis, and now charge that President Ernesto Samper's administration is financed by drug lords. The Vatican has been using anti-drug sentiment in Columbia to position its own political and social fortunes. Carlos Mario Alzate of the Columbian Catholic Episcopate Conference charged that "It's because of the lack of leadership and means to solve the political crisis that people turn to this type of fantasy as a sort of lifesaver." In a dispatch from Reuter News Service, Alzate added that "It's all due to people's ignorance and the fact that the church itself hasn't managed to evangelize people as much as it would like."
Other statements from the Catholic Bishops continued to blame "alarmist preaching" by Protestants and "absurd speculation."
But the Church fanned the flames of satanic paranoia, though, when the Archbishop of Barranquilla, Columbia -- Felix Mardia Torres Parra -- branded President Samper a "virtual devil ... because of his alleged ties to drug lords." (Reuter). Parra added that Samper was the "hub" around which corruption and "venality" in Columbia swirls.
A Theo-Political Agenda?
In Columbia, Church officials are working hard at positioning themselves in the event of a massive political realignment which some suggest is inevitable. Charges of widespread corruption -- and the possibility that drug interests even financed Samper's 1994 election campaign -- are "coalescing the opposition" in the Columbian Congress according to the N.Y. Times, and could lead to the President's ouster. Still, a committee investigating charges against Samper is recommending that they be dropped for lack of evidence.
Another factor is the fate of Juan Carlos Gaviria, a hostage held by a shadowy group known as "Dignity for Columbia." He is the brother of former Columbian President Cesar Gaviria, who now serves as secretary-general of the Organization of American States. The "Dignity" guerillas say they will execute Gaviria is Samper is not impeached by the Columbian Congress. Speculation about who is behind the "Dignity for Columbia" movement is also rampant, and everyone from left-wing drug traffickers to rightist paramilitary groups have been suspected.
Church vigils for Gaviria took place throughout last week, and overlapped the mass-baptisms being conducted in the event of a cameo appearance by Anti-christ.
Virgin of Guadalupe
a Fraud, Says Abbot
by Conrad Goeringer
June 10, 1996
(Editor's Note: Developments last week in both Colombia and Mexico clearly demonstrate how religious consciousness can leads to social epidemics of fear, anxiety and nagging doubt. While Colombians were packing churches in fear of the possible arrival of the Anti-christ mass media in the country of Mexico was reflecting a virtual panic over the events described in the following article. Is this just another example of pre-Millennialist angst? Read on.)
Debate, accusations and anger erupted last week throughout Mexico amidst charges that "the Mother of all Mexicans" -- the Virgin of Guadalupe -- is a legend or hoax. Abbot Guillermo Schulemburg, who operates the enormous Mexico City basilica build in honor of the minor deity, was quoted in an Italian magazine as saying that the peasant Juan Diego (to whom the Virgin supposedly appeared) never existed. According to Reuters, that admission is having the effect of "casting the entire legend into doubt."
According to the legend, the Virgin of Guadalupe appeared to Diego on a hilltop near Mexico City -- a site which, coincidentally, was sacred to Aztec Indians who populated the region. The dark-skinned apparition supposedly told Juan Diego to construct a temple in her honor; she was soon dubbed the Virgin of Guadalupe, referring to an Aztec term "Coatlallope" which means "the one who crushed the serpent."
All of which is interesting, especially to religious skeptics who see various social and political factors at work in constructing the legend -- not a metaphysical apparition. Present-day Mexico City sits on top of the old Aztec Island capitol once known as Tenochtitlan. After the founding of the city, the theocratic empire quickly absorbed neighboring tribal groups through a series of "flower wars", and eventually included a good portion of modern Mexico and ranged as far south as Guatamala. In 1521, the Spaniard Hernando Cortes forged an alliance with discontented tribes, and crushed the "Triple Alliance" which ruled the Aztec state.
While the Aztec empire was warlike and practiced religious rituals of blood sacrifice, Cortes and his Catholic missionaries began their own bloody campaign to dismantle the culture and enslave the population. Huge amounts of goal were appropriated and shipped to Spain (or ended up as sunken treasure which is still sought today.) Meanwhile, Christian missionaries began mass-conversion of the newly colonized Indians, and started to graft Catholic rituals and symbols onto the old religious metaphors. The giant Aztec Temple of the Sun was demolished, and rubble from it and other structures was used to fill in the surrounding swampland, including Lake Texcoco. On the site of the old Temple was erected an enormous Catholic cathedral.
With the political colonization complete, Catholic authorities moved to finish off the social, religious and mental colonization of the indigenous peoples. Was the "Virgin of Guadalupe" part of this process?
Today, the Virgin is a national symbol. Notes Reuters: "Known simply as 'La Virgen' throughout Mesoamerica, her image, which miraculously appeared on Juan Diego's cloak, is standard decoration in any Mexican home or car." The site of the alleged apparition was earlier a shrine devoted to the worship of the Indian goddess, Tonantzin, known as "Our Mother."
The Abbot Tells All
The recent flap began when the Mexican daily paper Reforma quoted Abbot Schulemburg as saying "(Juan Diego) is a symbol, not a reality." The abbot, who is now 81, then claimed he was misquoted, and Archbishop Sergio Obeso Rivera commented that "The statement of the abbot must have been misinterpreted because you just can't say that (Diego did not exist.)"
Schulemburg's quote was first thought to have been published in the Italian magazine "30 Giorno": but it then turned out that the Giroro article was based on an interview given "months earlier" (Reuters) with the local Catholic publication known as Ixtus. Reuters reported that "In that interview -- never denied by the abbot -- Schulemburg said Juan Diego symbolized the marriage between Catholicism and traditional Indian religions and said his beatification recognized a 'cult', not a real person."
Associated Press reported similar wording. Abbot Schulenburg (sic) is reported to have said that the 1990 beatification of Juan Diego by the Pope "is a recognition of a cult. It is not a recognition of the physical, real existence of a person."
AP also reports that "small protests" broke out once the statement was made public, and that "Demonstrators scrawled graffiti on church walls vilifying the abbot and demanding his ouster."
Even so, local religious fanatics are apparently unaware that Abbot Schulemburg is not alone in his opinions. "Some church leaders," noted AP last week, "argued the apparition of the brown-skinned Virgin was a fable created to allow the Indians to continue to worship their own goddess. Others said the Spanish made up the story to help convert Mexico's Indians to Catholicism."
The man who orchestrated the campaign for the beatification to sainthood of Juan Diego is now demanding that Abbot Schulemburg resign.
A final word about the Virgin of Guadalupe. Today, she is depicted as
having fair skin; she stands on the horns of a bull, said to symbolize
fertility and potency, or on the outline of a crescent moon -- another
symbol of the earth goddess.
Abbot Who Said
Apparition is Fake
Retires from Post
by Conrad Goeringer
September 8, 1996
Discord continues to rock the Roman Catholic Church in Mexico over that nation's leading religious symbol and alleged apparition, the Virgin of Guadalupe. In a statement issued Friday by ecclesiastical authorities in Mexico City, it was announced that Abbot Guillermo Schulemberg, administrator of the Basilica de Guadalupe, was officially retiring. In June, a major controversy ignited when it was revealed that Schulemberg considered the apparition of the Virgin a "symbol" or metaphor, rather than an actual event. There was a public outcry over that statement, and the abbot submitted his resignation on July 8.
The controversy has ancient roots, but modern day theo-political implications. Mexico remains an important "asset" for the Vatican, boasting a heavy Roman Catholic population; but here, as elsewhere throughout Latin America, the church is being challenged in a "turf war" for religious allegiance by aggressive Protestant sects, including evangelicals and Mormons. The Church is also jockeying for political control, and in some areas has decided to back the insurgent PAN (National Action Party) to implement its conservative social agenda.
The legend of Juan Diego has been an important ideological tool in maintaining its grip on the Mexican culture, and in rationalizing its assault on the otherwise-secular political institutions of the country. According to a church-fostered legend, the Virgin appeared to a poor Indian named Juan Diego in 1531. Coincidentally, she was a darked-skinned version of Mary -- and she happened to appear on a hilltop outside of Mexico City that was considered holy and magical by the Aztec Indians; some maintain that there was even an Aztec shrine to a goddess at this same site. The Virgin then asked Juan Diego to erect a church in her honor at that location; the apparition was dubbed the Virgin of Guadalupe, a corruption of an Aztec (Nahuatl) Indian word meaning "the one who crushed the serpent." As a cosmic calling card, she also allegedly imprinted an image of herself on Juan Diego's coat.
Since then, the Virgin of Guadalupe has become an icon of Roman Catholic superstition throughout Mexico and the entire region.
In June, Schulemburg (also identified in some press reports as "Schulemburg") was quoted in Mexican newspapers for statements made in late 1995 in a Catholic magazine known as Ixtys, a publication of the Jesuit order. The elderly abbot -- age 79 -- said that the appearance of the virgin was "symbolic and not a historical reality." Anthropologists, social historians and even some church leaders knew as much, especially since the powerful "cult of the Virgin" represents a blending of Catholic and pagan-Indian traditions and symbols. The Virgin of Guadalupe, for instance, is often depicted standing on bull horns (a symbol of sexual potency and fertility), or the lunar-goddess symbol of the crescent moon.
But Pope John Paul had "beatified" Juan Diego for sainthood in 1990, an important "bone" in continuing to reward the allegiance of millions of credulous, Virgin-worshiping Mexican Catholics. Schulemburg said that such a process was "a recognition of a cult. It is not a recognition of the physical, real existence of the person." When the interview statements were made public, Schulemburg initially denied making them, then insisted that the "historical existence" of the apparition was not essential to belief in the Virgin.
Reuters and other news media reported that there was "outrage" throughout the country. There were threats of violence directed against the abbot, and calls for his immediate dismissal.
Friday's announcement gave no reason for Schulember's departure and retirement, although some had expected the abbot to retire due to his advanced age. Archbishop Norberto Rivera announced that he was taking over the task of administration of the basilica, a job held by Schulemberg since 1963.
"Peek-A-Boo" Religious Artifacts
As in other parts of the world, visits and miracles carried out by celestial gods and goddesses are commemorated in dubious relics and souvenirs left behind. In the case of Juan Diego, there is the image of Mary which was left on his cloak, and is now a featured attraction at the Basilica de Guadalupe. Millions of people are whisked by the cloak every year on a moving sidewalk. Research indicates that as with other religious artifacts, scientists have not been permitted to examine this questionable item. The cactus-threat garment joins a long list of other "miraculous" objects, including the Shroud of Turin, the Holy Coat of Trier, assorted bleeding statues, strands of hair and even slices of bone from saints. One only gets to "peek" at these dubious items which are, in the minds of the faithful, incontrovertible evidence of divine interest and intervention.
Though Abbot Schulemberg is now gone, the Virgin lives on in the form of decals, emblems, calendars and designs. She appears on everything from T-shirts to posters and remains what even Schulemberg described her to be -- "The Empress of the Americas, the Lady that is in all of our homes, that is not only in our wallets but also in our hearts."


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So dreamy, right? When Bryce Covey sent over the wedding of Donovan Baddley and Becka Citron, I couldn't wait to share it with you. Becka owns an adorable store in NY called Modern Anthology. Alder Manor was an abandoned Yonkers estate built in the early 20th century before the Irish American cultural organization bought it from the city and restored it.
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West may have filmed the proposal for the show, "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," but it sounds like the proposal was leaked on YouTube, which threatened Kim and Kanye's bottom line with the show. Of course, fans were supposed to see the proposal on the show first, but the video was leaked onto YouTube. Kim and Kanye sued YouTube founder Chad Hurley over the leaked video. According to a new Radar Online report published on March 23, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are not planning on settling a lawsuit with charity in mind.
They were offered a financial settlement with the goal of donating it to charity, but Kim and Kanye wanted all of the money for themselves and they have therefore shut down the settlement offer. "Chad wanted to make a donation to a charity just to make it go away," a source has revealed. "But Kim and Kanye didn't want the money to go to a charity, they want it to go directly to them."
Of course, YouTube is a place where people can freely upload content they find. There are copyright laws in place, but "Chad really doesn't think he did anything wrong," the source reveals. One has to wonder what Chad's side of the story is and how he got the video to begin with. What do you think?


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Delaware Tech received the 2016 Delaware Warrior Friendly Business Award. This award is presented to a Delaware business that supports service members, veterans and their family members through workplace initiatives.
The following appointments have been made in support of the College's new Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) degree program. Dr. Jo Ann Baker has been appointed collegewide RN to BSN instructional director. Kelly Davis (Owens Campus), Dr. Susan Lewis (Terry Campus), and Dr.
On June 20, 2016, Delaware Tech's Board of Trustees awarded the Paul K. Weatherly Award to Senator Harris B. McDowell, III for his strong support of the College's mission, goals and students.
GEORGETOWN – The automotive program at Delaware Technical Community College's Owens Campus was recently named the top school in the northeast region by Tomorrow's Tech in the 2015 School of the Year competition.
On Wednesday, March 2, Delaware Tech partnered with the United Way of Delaware to host National Read Across America Day at all campus locations. The annual event is held in March in honor of children's book author Dr. Seuss, whose birthday is March 2, 1904.
For the second year in a row, Delaware Tech has been selected as a Military Friendly® School.
WILMINGTON – The Stanton and George Campuses' 12th annual Mardi Gras gala, held February 20, 2016, drew about 500 guests and raised funds to support student scholarships.
Delaware Technical Community College is the recipient of a $125,000 grant from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation to expand pathways for careers in technology through a CISCO Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching certificate program.
STANTON - On February 23, Delaware Tech hosted the second annual Delaware Pathways conference at the Stanton Campus.
STANTON - Delaware Technical Community College recognized the Honorable Theodore "Ted" Blunt at an Honoree Celebration on Tuesday, February 23 as part of its Black History Month events.
DOVER – The 4th annual Delaware Tech Terry Campus Chocolate 5K Run/Walk, held February 13, 2016, was supported by nearly 600 participants and raised $28,000 for the school's international education study abroad scholarship program and on-campus Global Understanding Series.
On Tuesday, February 16, Delaware Technical Community College presented its Fiscal Year 2017 operating budget request to the Joint Finance Committee at Legislative Hall in Dover.
On Wednesday, February 17, representatives from Delaware Technical Community College and Salisbury University gathered at the Jack F. Owens Campus in Georgetown to announce and celebrate new scholarships available to Delaware Tech associate degree graduates who transfer to SU.
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During his junior year, Baker won the conference championship.
As a senior he was voted to the all-conference team both on offense and defense.
In basketball, he lettered three years and was a starter on the 1941-1942 squad which took first place in the conference.
In track, he captured three more letters for throwing the javelin.
He was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and was elected Baker's homecoming king in 1940. He majored in business administration.
Following graduation, he served with the Air Force as a second lieutenant during World War II. Returning to Ottawa, he began a 31-year career as an agent for State Farm Insurance, and was a member of the Millionaires Club on several occasions.
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Maggie, who grew up as a foster child, married her boyhood sweetheart, Garrett Hughes. Garrett entered the police academy and became a cop. They loved each other deeply and had a son, Rick. Garrett was a very committed cop and eventually switched to the DEA where he became involved in dangerous undercover work. It was because of his work that his marriage to Maggie eventually soured for she could not handle being married to a man who was in physical danger and, as a former foster child, she pushed him away rather than let him "leave" her before a fatal injury on the job. Rick was like many children caught up in this sort of situation, hurt and confused by his parents' actions.
After a lengthy undercover job ended, Garrett decided that he wanted his family back and so he got on a plane to the west coast to try for a reconciliation. The plane he was on carried a bomb, and Garrett bravely helped to defuse it. But the plane crashed on landing, Garrett suffered severe and multiple injures and wound up at the point of death. When Maggie found out about the crash, she rushed to his bedside. There are some interestingly portrayed near-death scenes which allow Garrett to hear Maggie pouring out her love, grief and frustrations to him, not knowing that he is aware of her presence.
Unfortunately, Garrett's injuries are permanent and disabling for he has broken his back and becomes a paraplegic. A long period of readjustment and rehabilitation then begins and Maggie, as a physiotherapist, is actively involved. This is very well done and the author describes very accurately both the physical rehabilitation that must take place and also the grief, shock and mourning, disbelief, anger and feelings of inadequacy that Garrett must go through. She lets us into the thought processes of both Maggie and Garrett and we see their anger, passion, regret and intense physical desire.
The three members of the family (including Rick who learns that his parents aren't perfect but nonetheless love him) must come to terms with life turned on its head. The issues of disability here cover the physical relationship between a husband and wife, the problems he faces when he goes back to work, the problems he faces with his rehabilitation and the tests that a family must endure to survive.
I commend the author for dealing with the issue of impotence in this book - something not often discussed in romantic novels but an important and realistic concern with a badly disabled hero. However, hope, trust, love, courage and understanding win the day and you just know that this family is stronger than anything life can throw at it.
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The purpose of these guidelines is to give you flexibility in designing your room, yet insuring protection and safety of yourselves, other residents, and the building. Any loft construction and/or remodeling of the residence hall not complying with the following guidelines is unauthorized. When you arrive in the Fall, see your Community Advisor, (CA) for a Loft Contract.
- Lofts and/or remodeling projects must be located and constructed in a way that they do not interfere with or obstruct access to windows, plumbing, heating units or controls, telephone, and the main entrance/exit.
- Lofts are to be freestanding. Bolts, nails, etc., are not to be driven in to the walls to support the loft. Sherburne and Benton loft braces must not be more than one inch away from the ceiling. If the shelf above the desk is used to support the loft, a minimum of 2x4 support board must be used between the desk and the shelf.
- Attached room fixtures such as curtain rods, light fixtures, telephone jacks, electrical outlets, desks, closets, and heating units may not be removed, altered, or relocated due to the loft construction or remodeling project.
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- The width of the lofts must be less than 48 inches.
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The Israeli Diamond Industry will be one of the largest participants of the Hong Kong International Jewelry Show, which will take place between March 5-9. This year's show will see, the Israel Diamond Pavilion, organized by the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI), be the largest national pavilion.
The Israeli Diamond Pavilion will feature 60 companies, 20 of them first-time exhibitors. Twenty additional Israeli companies will be exhibiting in various locations throughout the show.
Look for real-time updates from the show in IDI posts on Twitter, Facebook and Flickr.
IDI sources say that the unprecedented participation of Israeli companies asserts the overwhelming interest the Israeli diamond industry is getting in the Asian markets.
The Israel Diamond Pavilion is located in Hall 3F. IDI's information booth is located at 3FF29 in the heart of the pavilion and will provide background on the Israeli diamond industry, as well as help buyers find their way throughout the pavilion.
An online mini-site, which can be accessed through the IDI portal, enables buyers to visit the pavilion virtually prior to the show. The mini-site includes contact details of all Israeli exhibitors, including those not participating in the pavilion, as well as a map indicating their location at the show.
Hong Kong is Israel's second largest market for polished diamonds, representing 26% of total polished diamond exports in 2009. Net exports of polished diamonds to Hong Kong in 2009 came to $1.043 billion.
IDI Chairman Moti Ganz said that now more than ever, Hong Kong, as the gateway to the Far East, is a major focus for the Israeli Diamond Industry: "For many years we have developed excellent relations with diamond companies in Hong Kong and other parts of the Far East.
This will certainly develop as these markets are showing impressive growth. We see the Far East as the direction of the future for Israeli diamond companies and we are working hand in hand with the industry to promote these efforts."
"Our industry, which is known for its flexibility and adaptability, is seeking to expand its efforts in these markets. This explains the huge participation of Israeli companies in this show, many of them for the first time," IDI Managing Director Eli Avidar said, adding that the Far East, with Hong Kong leading the way, represents a growth market for Israeli diamond exports now and in the future.
Avidar was also optimistic about the long term prospects for Asian markets: "China has evolved into an independent market for luxury goods and jewelry, with a great amount of wealth being created. In the coming years we believe that China will become an important consumer of polished diamonds, and we are focusing our marketing strategy on developing this as well as other markets."
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TC TO WILLIAM GRAHAM; May 1831; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18310500-TC-WG-01; CL 5:267-269.
[Early May 1831]
My Dear Sir,
With great joy I hear quite unexpectedly from John, that you are in London, busy and well.1 For many months my inquiries about you have been incessant; and, as in the Dunscore Wilderness was natural enough, almost quite fruitless. I had well nigh determined on sending out a letter into space in quest of you; and now by good fortune can send it on a rather surer aim.
John Welsh is what I call rather a noble specimen of the "natural man": kindhearted, generous, just, as hot as ginger and as steeve [firm] as steel. If you take the foregoing leaf, slit it off, alter the folding a little, and seal it, the indorsee will not fail to honour it, and you may find in Maryland-Street what furtherance is possible there, at all events, a little friendly talk and some social hours.
John (our Doctor) says little about the specific nature of your present objects: I can only pray heartily that they may be successful; and the means of leading you into a worthier and more congenial element than you have of late years so honourably yet so painfully struggled in. Many times, my dear Friend, have I thought with sorrow of such talents and dispositions as yours finding no better employment than fighting with the clay acres of Burnswark; for which task perhaps any foolish clodhopper were as fit as you. What's ta use on't?2 But after all our whole existence is a war (like that of Saragossa) even to the Knive;3 we must fight the Fiend and cunningly fence him or he will throttle us. I too am meditating some outbrake and onslaught: come soon home and up hither and I will tell you "all about it."— Courage, Brother!
The whole world here is in a state of frothiest fermentation with Electioneering. M'Diarmid, who was here yesterday, is quite in a whirl: Sharpe, forever[.]4 And the Englishman's house his castle! I myself care not one halfpenny which way it go: except that their Reform Bill is like to prevent or divert any immediate cutting throats, which would otherwise follow ere long, it is no matter of mine.— Come hither and see us: the good wife also invites you and salutes you.
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During the second year of their MBA studies, ASAP students manage various portfolios and operate the investment firm. They have research and administrative duties within the firm. Students are divided into teams, manage about $50 million, have no safety net, and report to clients.
Students are divided into three portfolio teams: two that manage equity portfolios, and a third that manages fixed income portfolios. While students have primary responsibilities in their assigned asset class, they are encouraged to conduct research in other areas as well.
Within the asset class teams, students are assigned research responsibilities (sector coverage duties) and duties related to operating the investment firm (e.g. trading, accounting, risk management, asset allocation, etc.). Students are responsible for conducting rigorous company and sector research, making recommendations on the composition of the portfolio, and being active participants in the team decision making process. Throughout the year, the teams meet multiple times each week, often with faculty and also with the many investment professionals who serve as guest speakers for the program. The students spend substantial time in the Hawk Center.
Students manage over $50 million. The funds include fixed-income assets and equities portfolios. Managing multiple asset classes provides our students with uncommon exposure to a variety of areas of the market and investment techniques. Given the size of the assets, the students have a large responsibility to perform well.
The flexibility afforded to the students is a unique aspect of the program.
Students maintain flexibility and independence over all investment decisions, subject to constraints on portfolio characteristics and overall portfolio risk. Students do not have a "safety net" as they walk the tightrope of active portfolio management. Each year, the teams inherit, learn and refine investment processes. The students must deliver performance that meets or exceeds the clients' expectations in a multi-manager environment.
The UW System is the client for the fixed income portfolios. The ASAP Board of Advisors serves as the client for the equity portfolios and also provides oversight for the fixed income portfolios. The Board is comprised primarily of alumni, all of whom hold active leadership positions in the investment community. Although the alumni are very supportive of the program, Advisory Board members take seriously their charge to challenge students and create the environment and experience of the most demanding client-manager relationship.
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Jewish Women's Aid: Helping abused children
As cases of domestic abuse within the Jewish community rise, Jewish Women's Aid's first specialist children's worker is now dealing with 55 children from the Barnet area.
Nicola Wilson, whose position is funded by Children in Need, has seen more than 100 children since joining JWA two years ago. The youngest are just three, the oldest sixth-form age.
She works only with those "who are no longer living with the perpetrator because it's too confusing for the child if they then have to go back to that situation. I've had situations where the perpetrator knows I'm working with the child and he'll turn the child against me."
Meetings are held weekly at the child's school as "it's a neutral environment".
Ms Wilson used to have a caseload in Stamford Hill and Redbridge but said she was now focusing her efforts on Barnet. There was a waiting list for her services.
In her experience, "mothers tend to leave when the perpetrator starts to physically or sexually abuse the child. The sooner they're out of the situation, the better for the children."
Within the strictly Orthodox community, she had encountered "naivety about sexuality. One man told his wife to not put their two-year-old in a short skirt because it turned him on. She didn't know what that meant."
The long-term effects of growing up amid domestic violence included "suicidal thoughts and actions, a lack of sleep and eating disorders. They often can't form social relationships — or even play."
And "if you grow up in an abusive environment, you are likely to be an abuser or end up in an abusive situation".
JWA Executive Director Emma Bell highlighted the importance of its educational programme at London area Jewish secondary schools, established in 2005.
The charity runs seminars at both Hasmonean girls and boys, JCoSS, JFS, Immanuel College, Yavneh College and King Solomon.
"We run sessions on healthy relationships for boys and girls from year seven to sixth-form. These vary from bullying to putting on sexual pressure in an unacceptable way.
"Abuse in young relationships is a new significant dimension. Young people, because of outside influences, have a sense of acceptance regarding verbal and physical abuse. There are cases where they think being sworn at or slapped is an acceptable part of the relationship.
"We find that young people will disclose their own or family experiences in these sessions."
Ms Bell said the community needed to understand that domestic abuse was as big a problem within British Jewry as in the general population. "Studies show that this cuts across age, religion and economic background. It's not a 'them, not us' thing.
The JWA is raising awareness in advance of the UN Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
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(Stanford, CA)--Scholars of digital humanities and computational social sciences will soon have an academic publisher offering a validated, peer-reviewed process for their interactive scholarly research projects. Stanford University Press, with grant funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will accelerate the integration of interactive scholarly works, usually revealed as Web sites, and new narratives enriched with digital objects and rich linking, into its publishing portfolio.


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Are you feeling overwhelmed and desperate? Depression could be to blame. When we are depressed we have a decrease in our energy. Small things feel like big things. You may even feel hopeless and helpless when you are feeling overwhelmed.
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Student interest rate rose today for student taking out a new federal loan. The rate hike seems minimal, but this could be the first of many to come. This is because during a bipartisan deal passed by Congress and signed into law by Obama ties the rates to the financial markets.
Tying the financial markets could raise the rates higher sooner than later. This would be a huge burden on students who can't afford college tuition. According to data from the Labor Department, the price index for college tuition grew by nearly 80 percent between August 2003 and August 2013. Plus, if the economy improves, then rates will increase.
According to the Institute for College Access and Success, more than 70 percent of graduates will carry student debt into the real world. This policy will just about guarantee an increase this percentage rate.
Once the rates increase, the rate break down goes along these rules. Rates will increase from 3.86 to 4.66 percent on undergraduate Stafford loans. Graduate student loans go from 5.41 percent to 6.21 percent. Interest rates on Plus loans for parents go from 6.41 percent to 7.21 percent.
The rate increase will only apply to students taking out new loans. For future graduates, this could lead to student repaying their loan with multiple interest rates.
This compromise was reached in Congress when the rates doubled last year. The deal was done in a haste with the students taking the hit on this deal. Although the deal capped interest rates at 8.25 percent for undergraduates, graduate students 9.5 percent, and parents' rates at 10.5 percent Congress could still raise rates.
This is another example of Congress hurting the people then helping. Future jobs revolve around highly skilled workers, so why is Congress making it harder for students to afford college? Higher cost for college will diminish our chances to compete globally in the future.


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Everyone wants to have a great relationship with their horses. We want them to love us, to enjoy being with us, to be cooperative and willing, feeling happy, safe and secure.
That is a terrific and truly attainable goal but first, first and foremost, our horses must respect us. And in order for them to respect us, they have to be able to trust in our consistent leadership.
Now here's where human beings get into trouble on both sides of the training fence. We tend to anthropomorphize and imagine that horses think and feel like people. They do not. They think, feel, react and behave like horses.
So, whether your natural fallacy is to fall into the ultra touchy-feely, soft and caring camp that envisions your horse dreaming of cuddle time with you anytime you leave the barn, or if you're in the militant school of thought that harbors bitterness toward the horse that plots revenge and schemes of ways to disturb your plans, you're wrong. That's not how the horse brain works.
Horses may have individual personalities, relatively unique learning styles and assorted individual traits that you'd do well to consider when you work with them, but the number one and entirely consistent fact remains that horses, all horses, need leadership.
To require a leader is built into the unalterable core of their being. It's hard-wired into their psyche. There's no getting around it. Either you're the leader, a pasture mate is the leader, the stall neighbor is the leader, or your horse has to become the leader. Get it? There's always a leader.
If you have a horse or wish to work with horses in any capacity, it's in your best interests to be the leader.
What's involved in being a leader? Pay attention, because we have to define leadership in horse terms. Leaders are decisive and direct. Watch horses in a herd. It will probably take about 4 seconds to figure out which one's in charge.
Leaders warn, then (if necessary) mete out one swift and purposeful directive, and then they're done.
Leaders are consistent. Leaders are quiet, confident and fair. Leaders are reliable, trustworthy and dependable in terms of providing safety and meeting the basic needs of their underlings to the best of their abilities.
Let's also consider what leaders are NOT. They're not unduly aggressive, unreasonably harsh, temperamental or reactive. Leaders are gentle when it's warranted but never weak. They're not nervous or timid. Leaders don't strike without first warning, and they only strike if a warning is ignored. Leaders are never vague or inconsistent or unfair.
Watch leaders in a herd. It's important to spend ample time observing horses in an environment where they can interact naturally with one another if you want to truly comprehend the innate tendencies and instincts of horse behavior.
As you engage with the horse, your timing is essential. The number one cause of problems between horses and humans is the little leniencies that are allowed to flourish without timely and adequate correction.
Emulate and learn from proven, respected leaders with plenty of experience. The only way to develop correct timing is to work directly with a seasoned and proven horseman. It takes decades and thousands of hours in the saddle to develop the skills required to be able to ride and train well, and even longer to build the ability to teach others. And not everyone can teach; that in of itself is a unique ability.
You're wasting your time, your money and endangering yourself and your horse if opting to work with anyone who isn't adequately experienced, honest, competent and smart. There are a lot of self-promoting wannabe trainers out there who'll take your cash. Be skeptical of anyone who pounces on you with a list of 'look what I've done' accomplishments; true horsemen are humble and the reliable word-of-mouth advertising that sings their praises never comes from their own face. Be careful. Be aware.
Do your homework and seek out someone with whom you'll build nothing but the best habits. If you're not creating good habits, you're creating bad ones. With everything we do and all we ask our horses to do, we are constantly building and reinforcing habits.
You absolutely have to spend a minimum of one year with a skilled horseman before you will even start to understand the skills and timing that are mandatory for effective leadership and safe horse handling. Thereafter, even if can't or don't want to keep paying for upper-level expertise, you'd be wise to regularly use the services of an affordable and reliable ground person to help keep your own abilities on track.
Working alone (unless you've been doing this, and doing it well, for 30+ years), it's too easy to let your riding position slip, to let your horses get a bit pushy, or just to lose focus on those all-important habits that lend themselves to safety and progress. If you think you can't afford to pay for assistance, you're making a costly mistake.
If you refuse to invest in a correct foundational education, you will pay one way or another. Either you'll pay for a horse to replace the one you're going to ruin, you'll pay for medical bills after you get hurt by the horse you can't handle, or, at the very least, you'll pay the price with emotional duress, discouragement and frustration.
Head off big problems by paying attention to the little signs that indicate your horse cannot trust in you as his leader. Avoid bigger problems by getting a foundation of dependable training and the help you'll need to become the best and most effective leader possible.


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April 20, 2008
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.-- East Carolina came home with ten victories and two school records this weekend as they participated in the Blue and Silver Challenge hosted by Christopher Newport University.
Chalonda Silver won the 100 meter dash with a time of 12.21, while Tanisha Glover came in 3rd with a time of 12.63. Amy Hart's time of 58.89 earned her 2nd in the 400 meter dash. Hollie Brooks won the 800 meter dash with a time of 2:16.59, while Samantha Lichtner came in 3rd (2:20.95), Meghan Glassmacher was 4th (2:21.34), Claire MacAuley was 5th (2:24.06), and Ericka Charles came in 6th (2:24.71). In the 1,500 meter run, Lisa Delorenzo's time of 5:03.63 was good for 4th, while Tayleigh Davis's time of 5:11.20 earned her 6th. Clare Frasur took home 7th with a time of 5:49.95. Lindsay Dolan won the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 14.45 while Tara Bright came in 6th with a time of 15.54. In the 400 meter hurdles, India Gonzalez came in 2nd (1:08.23) while Bright was 3rd (1:08.99). The 4x100 relay team won with a time of 4:09.10.
In the high jump, Lindsay Dolan won with a mark of 1.60m while Taylor Connor came in 2nd with a mark of 1.50m. Amy Hart won the pole vault with a mark of 3.80m, tying the school record and qualifying for the NCAA regionals. Stephanie McDougal took home 2nd in the event with a mark of 3.50m. Tanisha Glover came in 3rd in the long jump wtih a mark of 5.31m, while Naomi Lewis came in 7th, at 4.52m. Camelia Morman broke the school record in the triple jump with a mark of 12.80m, winning the event. Danielle Eiler came ini 2nd in the shot put (13.01m), and won the discus throw (45.58) and the javelin throw (34.42m). Vickie Mitchell finished 2nd in the discus with a mark of 39.20m. In the hammer throw, Charlene Grady won with a mark of 46.69m, while Kim Woodson came in 5th (41.37), Ashleigh Lee was 6th (41.10), and Meagan Lewis came in 7th (40.44).
A.J. Malicdem took home 2nd in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 15.36, while taking home 4th in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 56.15. Sean Bowen finished 6th in the 400 meter hurdles (58.41), while Graham Warren finished 7th (58.92). In the 4x100 meter relay, the `A' team took home 2nd with a time of 41.87, and the `A' team also took home 2nd in the 4x400 with a time of 3:23.60. Aaron Ransom finished 6th in the long jump with a mark of 4.16m. Michael McGilvary's mark of 13.01m earned him 3rd in the triple jump. Daniel Varela's mark of 42.55m earned him 3rd in the discus throw, while his mark of 44.71 was good for 2nd in the high jump. Ahmad Garrison came in 4th in the discus (42.22) and 3rd in the high jump (44.67). Taurian Houston came in 8th in the high jump, with a mark of 38.11m.
"Both programs really stepped up again this past weekend," head coach Curt Kraft said. "I cannot remember the last time we had as many season and lifetime personal records in a long time as we did this weekend. We came away with another regional qualifier and two school records, and anytime you do that I am not sure we can ask for a whole lot more. As I have said before, we are continuing to move in the right direction in a lot of different ways, now we have to turn our focus to the Penn Relays, and do well there."
The East Carolina track and field teams return to action on April 24th as they participate in the Penn Relays.


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Police units from the 100 Precinct responded to reports of smoke at Mayor Bloomberg's Rockaway villa last week, and what they uncovered was shocking. The Mayor and several members of his administration were inside puffing away on packs of Malboro and Camel cigarettes. As police wrestled Bloomberg to the ground, the mayor flailed his arms and attempted to get a few more puffs from his cigarette. "I'm the Mayor!! That stupid law does not apply to me," said Bloomberg. The Mayor was also given a summons for having a surfboard on the premises.
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Users have expressed their satisfaction over numerous benefits that they derive from the ebook store. The ease of flipping through a range of books available for downloading at lower costs empowers users to make appropriate choices. Moreover, publishers give a small synopsis of the book to the readers. When it comes to new publishers or self publishers, reaching their target readers has become simpler. All they need to do is collaborate with online book app developers and provide the digital versions of their books and magazines.
Further, with ebook discussion forums available, publishers get to know the reviews and feedback from the readers. This helps the publishers to communicate with the authors of how their books are being conceived in the market. With demand of online books and magazines escalating, publishers are signing agreements with ebook application developers to add more content to the library.


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Oz Ducati Multistrada Experience Deemed a Success
Ducati Australia hosted the inaugural Multistrada Experience on 25‐27th May 2012. Over 85 Multistrada owners and 95 participants descended onto Mount Seaview on the Oxley Highway, a renowned riding destination, for some old fashioned Ducati fun both on and off the bike.
Warren Lee, CEO remarked on the occasion "The inaugural Multistrada Experience has been a huge success and I'd like to extend my sincere thanks once again to everyone who came with just one thing on their mind, to have fun. The Multistrada, thanks to its all‐roads design, is a motorcycle that inspires you to travel, explore and to seek new experiences including of course meeting and making new friends. Our weekend together was all this and more and, like everyone else, we can't wait until M.E. 2013."
The weekend long event, held at a location that can only be described as one of northern New South Wales' best kept secrets, was a riding experience open to only one type of Ducati motorcycle – the Multistrada, one of Ducati's most versatile and capable models. The weekend provided opportunity for owners to interact and learn more about their Multistrada from Ducati technicians, had a competition or two making for some great fun, as well as relaxing around the fire watching some great classic motorcycle movies in the evenings.
As always, the focus and true enjoyment was found on the great roads in the mid‐ north coast region, especially the Oxley Highway with over 250 corners in just one 45km section. The riding route for the event, including some dirt and gravel roads, was crafted by Ducati staffers familiar with the area, providing great variation for those on the Multistrada 1200.
With the all‐encompassing roads utilising the best of all four riding modes the 1200 has to offer: Sport, Touring, Urban, and Enduro; also allowing riders to ideally transform their bike while on the move with the simple push of a button. The overwhelmingly positive feedback and comments received from all participants confirmed that Ducati Australia has created and delivered another winning event. The only question left at the end of the weekend was – when is the next Multistrada Experience?
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Hedgie du jour David Einhorn has taken a break from fighting about Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) with Carl Icahn to make fun of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) for hoarding an enormous cash stockpile with no practical use for it in sight.
The scheme? Start offering preferred Apple stock with a better dividend yield.
As an Apple shareholder, I am intrigued by the debate, but very skeptical. Einhorn is certainly angling at something, considering his firm's massive $600 million position in AAPL stock — and I have a feeling he wants a sweetheart deal that the unwashed masses like me won't be privy to. As long as I can share in whatever payday he's pushing for, I suppose I don't have a beef with Apple preferreds … but that's a big question that remains unanswered.
Anyhow, there has been and will continue to be a host of articles written about Einhorn, Apple and related shenanigans. But what I'd like to focus on today is the nature of high-yield preferred stock — and the fact that even small-time investors can get in on the act via mutual funds and ETFs.
What Is Preferred Stock and How Is It Different
Preferred stock structures differ from company to company, but as the name implies, it has certain superior qualities over common stock. Preferred stock typically takes priority over common stock when it comes to getting paid dividends — and in case of bankruptcy, preferred shareholders get preferential treatment too.
Oftentimes, preferred stock also is "callable" by the issuing company, meaning they can buy it back at a set price in the future, and/or "convertible," meaning it can be converted to common stock for a certain price.
It's typical for preferred stock to lack voting rights. Also, it's worth noting that preferred stock does not move 1-to-1 with common stock in appreciation and often lags considerably even when NYSE- or Nasdaq-listed shares soar. Preferred stock usually is best used for a sleepy, dividend-focused portfolio engineered for the long-term.
So why mess with preferreds? Well, because while the shares might not be as liquid as common stock, they often have big-time long-term benefits.
Consider Warren Buffett's big investment in Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) preferred stock during 2011. The deal was plush — a 6% dividend when common stock was paying a mere penny per share, and an option for Bank of America to buy back the investment at any time for a 5% premium above current pricing. Pretty darn good terms! Of course, that deal was exclusive to Mr. Buffett because of he rode in like a white knight when many investors wouldn't.
Also, even in less dramatic cases, preferred stock tends to be difficult and confusing to buy for Joe Investor. Information isn't as readily available, and sometimes one company can offer different flavors of preferred stock with different terms. Even some stockbrokers have difficulty getting the facts on preferreds, so your broker might not have all the answers.
3 Simple Ways to Buy Preferred Stock
But take heart! Because while you might be intimidated by the complex nature of preferreds, there are a host of quality preferred stock funds out there. These not only give you access, but built-in diversification.
The biggie is the iShares S&P US Preferred Stock Index Fund (NYSE:PFF). Holdings include preferred stock in General Motors (NYSE:GM) as well as its GMAC finance arm, and bank stocks HSBC (NYSE:HBC) and Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), to name a few. The breakdown of the fund includes roughly two-thirds financial investments, with a smattering of other preferred stock in utilities, autos, telecom and other sectors. The PFF fund has a whopping $11 billion assets right now, a reasonable expense ratio of 0.48% and 12-month yield north of 6%. Of course, from a share perspective it has only put up 4% gains in the past 12 months, so even with the big dividends, common shares in these stocks might have served you better in 2012.
Another good-sized fund is the PowerShares Preferred Portfolio (NYSE:PGX) with $2 billion in assets, a 12-month yield at almost 6.4% and a modest expense ratio of 0.5%. This fund is heavily weighted in financials, however, with roughly 90% of its holdings in the bank sector via preferred investments in Citigroup (NYSE:C), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), ING Groep (NYSE:ING) and others. Like PFF, PowerShares' fund put up a little less than 4%, but that's not counting the dividends — which are the biggest reason for investing in preferreds.
If you want to chase yield even more, consider the Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF (NYSE:SPFF) with a 30-day yield north of 7% and a modest expense of 0.58% annually. Assets are just 12 million, but you get monthly distributions from this ETF, which has top positions in Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) preferred for a 7.99% payout and American International Group (NYSE:AIG) with its 7.79% yield on preferred stock. On a share-price basis, however, take note that SPFF is flat in the past 12 months.
There are a host of other funds out there in different flavors, too. If you want to avoid overweight investments in financials, an option is the Market Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (NYSE:PFXF). Then there's the iShares S&P International Preferred Stock Index ETF (NYSE:IPFF), with less than 1% exposure to the U.S.
Just remember that you're chasing yield here, not share appreciation. And that comes with risks just like junk bonds and other income investments. So do your research and don't just get sucked in by the headline dividends from these preferred funds.
But invested in wisely for the long term, there's no doubt the power of preferred is worth looking into — and these ETFs offer easy access to retail investors.
Related Reading
- Fair warning: There are risks to chasing yield in preferreds, like anything else. (WSJ)
- Would preferred stock even help Apple? (InvestorPlace.com)
- How Einhorn went from advocate to agitator regarding Apple. (Reuters)
- Buffett has made a king's ransom on his BofA preferred stock. (Dealbreaker)
Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com and the author of "The Frugal Investor's Guide to Finding Great Stocks." Write him at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP. As of this writing he held a long position in Apple but no other stocks named here.


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Bumping into walls. Falling down stairs. Tripping over clutter. Stepping into traffic. These are just some of the many accidents that can occur if you text while walking.
"When texting, you're not as in control with the complex actions of walking," said Dr. Dietrich Jehle, a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Baffalo in New York, in a press release. "While talking on the phone is a distraction, texting is much more dangerous because you can't see the path in front of you."
Learn More: How to Keep Kids Safe on the Walk to School »
Many Injuries Go Unreported
Tens of thousands of pedestrians are treated in emergency rooms across the nation each year, according to Jehle, who is also an attending physician at Erie County Medical Center. He believes that as many as 10 percent of those visits result from accidents involving cell phones.
What's more, the number of injuries caused by texting and walking may be higher than official figures indicate, since people are embarrassed to admit that they were injured while texting, says Jehle.
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Noting that, historically, pedestrian accidents have most affected children, the intoxicated, or the elderly, Jehle added that phone-related injuries, which have soared over the past 10 years, coincide with an increase in the use of smartphones—not only for texting but also for using social sites or checking emails.
Jehle pointed to an Ohio State University study, which found that the number of pedestrian ER visits for injuries related to cell phones tripled between 2004 and 2010, even though the total number of pedestrian injuries dropped during that period. The study also found that adults under 30, mainly those between the ages of 16 and 25, are most at risk for cell-phone related injuries while walking.
A Danger to Others
Study co-author Jack L. Nasar, Ph.D., professor and Ph.D. program chair of city and regional programming at Ohio State University, told Healthline that texters who do so while walking also pose a hazard to other people.
"Yes they are a hazard to themselves and others, as their distraction makes it more likely that they may walk into someone else and knock them over. One reporter who interviewed me told me that she was knocked over and injured by someone texting who bumped into her," he said.
Read More: Drugged Driving on the Rise »
A separate study from Stony Brook University showed that when people used their cell phones while walking, they were 61 percent more likely to veer off course and 13 percent more likely to overshoot their target than when they were not distracted.
Teach Your Children Well
While Jehle recommends that pedestrians keep their eyes off of their phones until they reach their destination, he advises those who aren't willing to stop texting while walking to use mobile applications that text via voice command, or to use the phone's camera to display the approaching streetscape while they text.
Nasar said, "If you must talk or text, pull out of the stream of pedestrian traffic and stop walking while doing it. If you're a parent, just as you teach your children to look both ways before crossing a street, teach your children not to use their mobile devices while walking or driving."


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BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California begins preparations for its toughest game of the season with backup quarterback Allan Bridgford getting the bulk of the snaps at practice.
Coach Jeff Tedford said Tuesday that starter Zach Maynard remains day to day with an injured left knee. Maynard wore a heavy brace on his left leg and did not practice as the Golden Bears (3-7, 2-6 Pac-12) get ready for Saturday's game against No. 2 Oregon (9-0, 6-0).
Bridgford relieved Maynard late in Cal's 21-13 loss last week to Washington. He was 2 for 7 for 26 yards and is just 4 for 16 for 32 yards in two brief stints this season.


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EXAS initiates pivotal test for colorectal cancer. SGEN briefing docs released
Exact Sciences (Nasdaq: EXAS) today announced the initiation of the pivotal trial for its multi-marker molecular diagnostic screening test for the early detection of colorectal cancer. The multi-center DeeP-C study (Multi-Target Colorectal Cancer Screening Test for the Detection of Colorectal Advanced Adenomatous Polyps and Cancer) will generate data to support its planned PMA submission to the FDA.
Seattle Genetics Inc. (SGEN) briefing documents for its AdCom meeting on Thursday were released today. Although it has produced impressive efficacy data in trials the FDA noted that the single arm design and small size limits the benefit-risk analysis and that efficacy results are limited to response rates and duration of responses. Time-to-event endpoints such as progression-free survival or overall survival cannot be adequately interpreted in a single arm trial. In addition, a single arm trial does not permit attribution of the adverse events. The panel will vote as to whether Seattle Genetics drug adcetris should have accelerated, regular or no approval for hodgkin lymphoma. The FDA last approved a drug for this indication in 1977.


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If there's one thing predictable about Life in a Blender's Don Rauf, it's that he will always be unpredictable, and on the group's latest album, We Already Have Birds That Sing, he remains true to form.
Simply put, where else can you find a song that name checks NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, one that tells the tale of a Japanese burlesque dancer, while still another is presented with the title "Frankenstein Cannot Be Stopped"?
"How many popular songs are out there that say 'Edward Snowden' in it right now?" asks Rauf with a laugh. "We'll see how that flies ten years from now."
Probably none, but that's the type of witty wordplay and songwriting expected from Rauf, and when you wrap those lyrics around catchy and quirky pop, that's, well, Life in a Blender. And I dare you to walk away from listening to these seven tracks without a) chanting GOOD ANSWER or b) Singing Mamanama over and over in your head.
Yeah, these folks aren't your average band.
"I think our fans tend to be oddballs and eccentric a bit, so they appreciate that it's more than just a bunch of songs," said Rauf. "There's usually a story behind each song, and it's not just random lyrics. With "Good Answer," it's the story of 'you better stick with what we tell you to say, and everything will be okay.' To me, that song is a Pink Floyd, "The Wall" kind of thing. And I do feel that there's a lot of story behind each song and a lot going into each one."
Case in point, the tale behind the opening track "Tongue-Cut Sparrow" goes way beyond someone sitting in a bedroom whipping up some words for the three chords he thinks he invented.
"There's this great Bushwick Book Club that's in Brooklyn that our friend Susan Hwang runs, and it's sort of become a thing where all these musicians have to write songs based on the written word," said Rauf. "I was teamed up with this older Japanese writer Mitsu Sundvall, and she had this story about her cousin being a burlesque dancer in the 50s at this club where Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra used to go to. It was a big deal in San Francisco, the Forbidden City. And we sat down, me and Mitsu, and she told me the whole story. And it sounded like a simple story, but for her cousin it was her breaking out of her shell and finding her voice. And your assignment is that you have to take that story and make it into a song. And I thought we came up with a fun song out of it.
"Mitsu loved it," he adds. "We've even got CBGB's plumber playing sax on that."
Rauf laughs, and it's clear that despite over 25 years of Life in a Blender, he's still loving what he does.
"We're always excited to put something new out," said Rauf, who splits his time these days between Seattle and Brooklyn. "I always feel like it's a fresh new thing. We're always trying to put out something different and get it out there. You put a lot of work into it, of course, and this time we recorded somewhere totally different from where we usually record, so it had this more organic, natural feel than ever before, and it was a really exciting recording session, so we were excited to get it out there."
Recorded with Kenny Siegal at Old Soul Studios in Catskill, New York, the new album allowed Rauf and the band (Ken Meyer, Al Houghton, Mark Lerner, Dave Moody, and Rebecca Weiner Tompkins) to not only get a change of scenery, but to get close to their old stomping grounds as well.
"It flowed easily this time," said Rauf. "It was like going to music camp with friends that you like. (Laughs) We went for this long, long weekend upstate to our friend's studio, and we grew up in the Hudson Valley, so it had this great vibe to go back to where we started really. It was great to get a jolt that way."
That jolt gets delivered right back to the fans, and whether you want to shout "Good Answer" during shows or dig into Rauf's lyrics a little deeper, he's fine with whatever listeners do, as long as they listen.
"We'll take fans however we can," he said. "But all along, we've had songs about things that are just a little off the beaten trail, and overall, I think the fans that come out dig in and get into the absurd, weird, fringe topics that we are tapping into."


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"Nurse Jackie" season 6 has upped the ante when it comes to Jackie's behaviors while on drugs and when drug seeking. Jackie watching the demise of Grace will do nothing more than add to that stress that sends her drug seeking, as Zap2It suggests in an article May 2.
Will Sunday night's "Jungle Love" be able to top the most disturbing scene coming from Jackie yet? This is still a scene being talked about around the water coolers even though it's been a few weeks since airing.
Probably the most disturbing scene yet this season was a couple of episodes back when Jackie is seen on a public bathroom counter top with a stranger performing oral sex on her. She is doing this with Frank outside waiting for her at a square dancing bar.
This scene worked really well for showing just how much the drugs mean to Jackie. It also gave viewers a window on how Jackie seems to thrive on risk-taking.
Even for the hard-core Jackie fans, that was a tough one to swallow. Last week Jackie's daughter got caught shoplifting and the punishment was doled out by Kevin and Jackie who joined forces for this.
As Celeb Dirty Laundry points out, Sunday night's episode has Jackie spotting Grace out shopping with Kevin's brand spanking new fiancee, who also happens to be quite young. This doesn't sit right with Jackie and rightfully so! Grace acts like Jackie is the arch-enemy when they cross paths, embarrassing Jackie in front of Kevin's intended bride.
It's not as if Jackie will be alone, Frank is pressuring her to live with him. He wants to move into Jackie's, but she is not ready. Frank tells Jackie one of his secrets and she uses this for a reason not to move in with him right now. Both Jackie and Frank have fairly juicy secrets and slowly but surely they come out through the episodes.
One of the more interesting sub plots in Sunday night's episode, "Jungle Love," has to do with Prentiss, who gets a visitor from the past. Coop and Carrie are deserving of each other. The two were cast from the same mold. They start to heat up once again, that is until the next problem blows in on the wind.
Coop right now is almost despondent finding out that his sperm isn't up to par in numbers, making him a disqualified candidate for the sperm donor register that he so wanted to belong to. Visions of hundreds of little Coops danced in his head until he was told he didn't have what it takes.
Jackie's relationship with her new sponsor is a bit odd. She keeps calling her and telling her that she is "so close to using" and sounding sincere when saying this. Strangely enough, that usually happens after she's ingested a handful of pills either by swallowing them or crushing and snorting them up her nose.
This sponsor is a firecracker, so fans should probably expect some surprises from Jackie when it comes to this new relationship. Is Jackie just using her in place of therapist? What is up with this? This woman is no dummy, either she is going to spot a partying friend in Jackie and the two of them go on a bender, or she's going to do something drastic to save Jackie from herself!