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The Beatles' 274th known Cavern Club performance took place on this day. Read more »
Live: Majestic Ballroom, Newcastle
This was The Beatles' first live show in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The venue was situated on Westgate Road. Read more »
Live: Three Coins Club, Manchester
This was the second time The Beatles performed at this club at 64 Fountain Street, Manchester; the first was in November 1961. Read more »
Live: King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
The Beatles' second show of the night, following their engagement at the El Rio in Macclesfield, took place at the King's Hall, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Read more »
Live: El Rio, Macclesfield
The Beatles performed two shows on this day. The first was at the El Rio Club, at the El Rio Dance Hall, Queen Victoria Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Read more »
Live: Co-operative Hall, Darwen
The Beatles played this Lancashire town dance promoted by the youth club of the local Baptist church on this night. Read more »
Live: Assembly Hall, Mold
The Beatles' only performance in the north Wales town of Mold took place on this evening, following the group's in-store appearance at Brian Epstein's Liverpool record store NEMS. Read more »
Live: NEMS, Liverpool
The Beatles made a personal appearance at Brian Epstein's central Liverpool record store, NEMS, prior to an evening concert in Mold, Wales. Read more »
Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
After two busy days in London, The Beatles began the long drive back to Liverpool on the morning of 23 January 1963. Read more »
Radio: The Talent Spot
This was The Beatles' third and final radio appearance of the day, on the BBC Light Programme's show The Talent Spot. Read more »
Radio: Saturday Club
The Beatles' second BBC radio appearance of the day was at the Playhouse Theatre, London, where they appeared on the popular and influential show Saturday Club, hosted by Brian Matthew. Read more »
Radio: Pop Inn
The Beatles had three radio engagements on this day. The first was at the BBC's Paris Studio on Regent Street, London, where they appeared on the Pop Inn programme. Read more »
Radio: The Friday Spectacular
On this day The Beatles appeared on the EMI plug show The Friday Spectacular, at EMI House, 20 Manchester Square, London. Read more »
Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
An evening performance at Liverpool's Cavern Club. Also on the bill were Pete Hartigan's Jazzmen, The Dennisons, The Merseybeats and The Swinging Blue Jeans. Read more »
Live: Town Hall Ballroom, Whitchurch, Shropshire
As with the previous concert, Gerry and the Pacemakers' roadie Les Hurst stood in for Neil Aspinall, who was unwell with flu. Read more »
Live: Floral Hall Ballroom, Morecambe
This was The Beatles' second and final performance at this venue on the Morecambe promenade. The first had taken place on 29 August 1962. Read more »
Live: Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead
The Beatles' second live show of the day was an evening performance at the Majestic Ballrom, Birkenhead. Read more »
Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool
The Beatles performed two shows on this day. The first was a lunchtime booking at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, where they were guaranteed an enthusiastic reception from their loyal fanbase. Read more »
Radio: Here We Go
This was the second of The Beatles' two Manchester bookings on this day, which overlapped with their performance on the People And Places programme. Read more »
Television: People And Places
The Beatles appeared on two programmes in Manchester on this day. The first was for the Granada Television show People And Places. Read more »


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Composer: Sergei Prokofiev
Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon
Assistant to the Choreographer: Jacquelin Barrett
Libretto: Craig Lucas
Scenic and Costume Designer: Julian Crouch
Lighting Designer: Natasha Katz
Tree and Carriage Sequence Direction/Design: Basil Twist
Projection Designer: Daniel Brodie
Scenic Associate: Frank McCullagh
World Premiere: December 13, 2012—Dutch National Ballet, Het Muziektheater;
U.S. Premiere: May 3, 2013—San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
Co-production with the Dutch National Ballet.
Maria Kotchetkova in Wheeldon's Cinderella (© Erik Tomasson)
The heart of the old, the spirit of the new. Christopher Wheeldon's Cinderella, a co-production of San Francisco Ballet and Dutch National Ballet, with a design team culled from Broadway and beyond, boasts innovation and modern twists. But the story is the same uplifting one told in various ways through the centuries. Set to the nuanced score by Sergei Prokofiev, Wheeldon's Cinderella premiered in Amsterdam on December 13, 2012, and then raced across the Atlantic to San Francisco like a char-girl dashing from a ballroom to make its U.S. premiere.
Wheeldon, formerly a resident choreographer of New York City Ballet and founder/artistic director of his own company, is now an artistic associate at The Royal Ballet—and one of the most in-demand dancemakers working today. The prolific choreographer has been a frequent presence at SF Ballet over the last decade. Cinderella, his eighth commission (a total of 12 Wheeldon ballets are in the repertory), was his first full-length work for the Company.
Part of Wheeldon's strength as a dancemaker, according to Helgi Tomasson, SF Ballet's artistic director and principal choreographer, is that each of his works seems to have something unique. That goes for his approach to a well-known classic too. "I see Christopher approaching Cinderella in a different way," Tomasson said during the rehearsal period, referring to both visuals and storytelling.
Tomasson is right. In Wheeldon's Cinderella, there's no fairy godmother, no pumpkin coach, no clock striking midnight. But you won't miss them a bit when there's a tree onstage that lives and "dances," taking animation to a grand scale. You won't miss them when stunning visuals create a world you wish you could enter, or when Cinderella shows backbone and her Prince's charm runs deep. And you won't miss them when the dancing and the storytelling come from Wheeldon.
In terms of story, Wheeldon's Cinderella offers more substance than the fairy tale it's based on. "What I wanted to do," says the choreographer, "was echo some of the darkness in the music by taking some of the themes from the Brothers Grimm version rather than the [Charles] Perrault version," with its fairy godmother and pumpkin coach. "The Grimm version is more serious and a bit darker, centered around nature and the spirit of mother." From it Wheeldon borrowed the idea of a tree that grows from the grave of Cinderella's mother, "the deliverer of all things magic, which I think is more poetic [than a fairy godmother] and quite beautiful. There are comic moments because there's comedy written into the music, but it's a more serious Cinderella in a way."
San Francisco Ballet in Wheeldon's Cinderella (© Erik Tomasson)
Prokofiev began writing the music for Cinderella for the Kirov Ballet (now Mariinsky) in 1940, immediately after the Russian premiere, at the Kirov, of his full-blooded Romeo and Juliet. But World War II intervened and he shelved the project for two years. When he finally completed Cinderella, it was given its first performance at the Bolshoi Ballet, not the Kirov, in November 1945.
"I love it," says Music Director and Principal Conductor Martin West about the score. "It's immediately striking, and also astonishingly clever," when you take a closer look, for example, at "the way the themes come around, the way he could create an atmosphere out of something very simple." Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet, West says, "came from the heart, but Cinderella is more cerebral. It takes longer to get into, but once you've lived with it, it starts to eat at you. Some of it is so beautiful."
Beautiful enough, in fact, that the music is the main reason Principal Dancer Maria Kochetkova had yearned to dance Cinderella for years. As a student at the Bolshoi, she watched a video of the ballet with Raisa Struchkova in the title role. "It was my dream to perform it," Kochetkova says, and "not because of the pas de deux or unusual costumes or story that I wanted to act. It was because of the music." Her favorite part of the score varies with her mood, she says. "Sometimes it's the waltz; sometimes I really like the first-act music." Even though the story is a fairy tale, "the score makes it so much more realistic and dramatic," she says. "It takes it to a whole different level."
Cinderella has a lengthy pedigree, but until Sir Frederick Ashton made his production for Sadler's Wells Ballet in 1948, the full-length had been done only in Russia. The first production, choreographed by Marius Petipa with Enrico Cecchetti and Lev Ivanov, premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg in 1893. Based on Perrault's 1697 telling of the ancient fairy tale, it had music by Baron B. Fitinghof- Schell and Pierina Legnani (the first ballerina to do 32 consecutive fouettés) and Paul Gerdt in the leads.
The next version seen in Russia was Rostislav Zakharov's (the version Kochetkova saw), choreographed for the Bolshoi Ballet in 1945 and for which the Prokofiev score was written. A year later, Konstantin Sergeyev made a Cinderella, also using the Prokofiev score, for the Kirov State Theatre of Opera and Ballet in St. Petersburg, featuring Natalia Dudinskaya. In the West, a one-act version by Michel Fokine with music by Frédéric d'Erlanger preceded Zahkarov's full-length, premiering at London's Royal Opera House in 1938.
Ashton, whose Cinderella carries the distinction of being the first English full-length ballet in the tradition of the 19th-century classics, also based his ballet on the Perrault fairy tale and used the Prokofiev score. And he revived an old tradition by casting men in female roles—Robert Helpmann and himself as the Ugly Sisters. Margot Fonteyn, Ashton's choice for Cinderella, was injured in early rehearsals, and so it was Moira Shearer (of The Red Shoes fame) who created the role.
Ashton's Cinderella was followed by an onslaught of productions, including Vaslav Orlikovsky's (International Dance Festival, Paris, 1963); Sergeyev's revised production (Kirov, 1964); Ben Stevenson's (National Ballet, Washington, D.C., 1970); Mikhail Baryshnikov and Peter Anastos' (American Ballet Theatre, 1984); Rudolf Nureyev's (Paris Opera Ballet, 1986); Kent Stowell's (Pacific Northwest Ballet, 1994); Michael Corder's (English National Ballet, 1996); Stanton Welch's (Australian Ballet, 1997); Alexei Ratmansky's (Mariinsky Ballet, 2002); James Kudelka's (National Ballet of Canada, 2004); Ashley Page's (Scottish Ballet, 2005); SF Ballet Choreographer in Residence Yuri Possokhov's (Bolshoi Ballet, 2006); and David Bintley's (Birmingham Royal Ballet, 2010).
Cinderella first graced the stage at San Francisco Ballet in a 1973 production by Lew Christensen and Michael Smuin, then co-artistic directors. This new version, with all the technological advantages of the 21st century, began percolating when Tomasson and Wheeldon were discussing a new full-length ballet for the Company. Because Dutch National Ballet also wanted a full-length from Wheeldon, a co-production made economic sense.
Creating a production on two continents simultaneously isn't easy, however. "It was my crazy idea," says Wheeldon, laughing. "They're both putting the money up, and all dancers love to have something created on them, so I said, 'I'll do some of it here and some of it there, and we'll make it work.' " Several Dutch National principal dancers rehearsed in San Francisco for a few weeks in summer 2012, and some from SF Ballet went to Amsterdam that November, so that choreography could be created on both companies at once.
"It promotes a nice cultural exchange," says Wheeldon, "but it has its pluses and minuses. [One] dancer hasn't necessarily followed it through from beginning to end. On the other hand, more people have had the benefit of being created on."
In creating a world for his characters to inhabit, Wheeldon assembled an artistic team with imaginations as big as his own. Step one was brainstorming with playwright and librettist Craig Lucas, who describes the early stages of Cinderella as "a constant back and forth, teasing out what was exciting and a shared understanding of the story." He and Wheeldon wanted "to burrow into possibilities we had never seen explored."
Those possibilities included a substitute for the fairy godmother—an essential element, according to Wheeldon. "We all toy with the idea that loved ones are always watching over us in some way," he says. He and Lucas settled on the tree that grows when Cinderella cries over her mother's grave (in effect, a character, "a living thing that could embrace the action," says Lucas) and four Fates who offer guidance and protection.
Wheeldon also knew he wanted his Cinderella to be more in charge of her destiny than she is depicted traditionally. Yes, she's still a servant in her own home, but "she knows she doesn't have to be there forever," the choreographer says. "It is good versus evil; it is that if you're a good person things can come out right. But it's not saying if you're meek or subservient you'll be rewarded."
San Francisco Ballet in Wheeldon's Cinderella (© Erik Tomasson)
Wheeldon's concept of an empowered Cinderella suits Kochetkova just fine, "because I feel like you do have to fight for things in life, but by being a good person, not by pushing others out of the way. I feel like she's a really strong character." Cinderella gains some of her strength from four spirits (seasonal fairies in Prokofiev's score), who, while teaching her to dance, imbue her with such gifts as elegance and lightness of being. The steps they teach her form the basis of her solo at the Prince's ball.
Cinderella's Prince, too, is deeper than in traditional versions; Wheeldon wanted him to be more than "just a handsome mug." So he and Lucas gave him a childhood and a best friend who offers a bit of classic fun with mistaken identity. When Cinderella meets the Prince, he's masquerading as his own servant, so "the Prince sees who Cinderella really is," says Lucas. "She isn't reacting to someone's status; she is treating him [respectfully] as she would the lowliest person, something he isn't used to experiencing. He has no idea that Cinderella is also hiding her own identity."
But what's a story without a setting? Wheeldon chose Julian Crouch to do the sets and costumes because of his "very fantastical approach to design. He always seems to embrace the darker side of the fairy tales he's done," he says. Crouch has designed for theater, opera, and musicals, but ballet was an entirely new world for him. He discovered that "it needs to be fluid. And I think this version of Cinderella is more fluid than the traditional," he says. "It moves scene to scene more rapidly; it has more locations. So for me it's been an exercise in suggestion, really—I've had to suggest a location and support the atmosphere and then move fluidly to the next one." As for the costumes, he says there's "a looseness about them. Fairy tales are 'once upon a time,' not 'once upon 1870.' [The period is] generally 1800s, but spread over the century. Each character is allowed to drift a bit in time. I'd say it's timeless; in that sense it has a fluidity as well."
Crouch describes his method as "like a purifying process." Sets come before the costumes, and he starts by collecting images that stimulate his imagination. Then he distills them down to the essence of what he's looking for. "You collect these things and they become the beginning of a conversation, with yourself, but also with the people you're collaborating with."
One of his collaborators is award-winning puppeteer Basil Twist, who trained at École Supérieure Nationale des Arts de la Marionnette in Charleville-Mézières, France. His primary job on Cinderella was to make the tree be more than mere scenery—a character that would, in effect, dance. The mechanics aren't that difficult, he says; it's just like moving any piece of scenery. But then "you get to the moment when you're choreographing for the tree, to the music, and you're saying, 'Now it makes this shape; now it's that shape.' You feel the tree as you would a dancer. That's when it comes alive."
Twist has done many productions involving dance and music (including the Obie Award–winning Symphonie Fantastique, which caught Wheeldon's eye), and his work spans continents. Despite having lofty credentials, what holds particular meaning for him is the tree he's bringing to life for Cinderella. "This is maybe corny, but as a child I always used to go to [SF Ballet's] Nutcracker," he says. "And the tree growing onstage—it's one of the reasons I work in the theater. I so loved that moment." So he's thrilled, he says, to be "doing my own tree on the same stage."
To enhance that tree, the design plan calls for projections—not in a major way, Crouch says, but to "support the atmosphere, like the lighting does." And lighting is where Natasha Katz comes in. No stranger to ballet, she has designed several of Wheeldon's works (including Continuum, created for SF Ballet). To her, Cinderella is "a piece about transitions. Cinderella has moments of revelation and transition, and they're all tapered to a place of joy." What that means in terms of lighting, she says, is that "you can't have light without darkness. The lighting really is the chiaroscuro of emotion. We're going to have darkness when it's emotionally dark, and we're going to have joy when we're supposed to have joy, and that is light and fluffy and beautiful and fun."
Lighting is a form of storytelling, and Katz works to keep her design cohesive "so that it arcs with the story. I know that sounds overly intellectualized, but it really is, for me, the truth as a lighting designer. Just like a character, the lighting has to take an arc." And, as in music, there are motifs, recurring themes of color or pattern that Katz returns to at key moments.
What's most exciting about this Cinderella, says Katz, "is that it's completely new, that we all started from the same place together." She wasn't one of those little girls who dreamed of being Cinderella— but if she had been, she says, "this is the Cinderella I would have dreamed about."
Program notes by Cheryl A. Ossola

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Or maybe had to webcast. Or maybe neither. Im glad I was able to get some time off work and catch the AC run and the shows here in Virginia. 7 shows in, this year really feels different. In a very good way.
On paper, this one looks like someone left a Phish playlist on random and this is what came up. But at the show, in the venue, with a packed, happy and considerably smaller crowd than any of the AC shows, there was definitely a flow. I dont know how else to sum it up than tonight was an odd, funny night. I cant remember seeing the guys smiling, laughing and just goofing around as much as tonight.
Carl Gerhard guested in Party Time, an efficient Simple and smooth Axilla later, we were done with anything normal-ish. Trey and Page were trying to figure out what a group of people in the front were calling for. They thought it sounded like Tube, so thats what they played. Faster than the recent AC version, this one also opened up a bit with some tasty extended Page riffage. Speaking of, it seemed like he went particularly nutty on the intro to Gin, an overall energetic version that got the crowd cooking. STFTFP took a little of that energy away from the gang I was standing around, but then came I Didnt Know, and our theme for the rest of the evening.
Listening in you wont have the head scratching pleasure of watching Fishman tuck his dress into his boxer briefs. He encouraged anyone willing to also tuck in to come up. So you also wont see the jackbag that got up on stage in a Fish dress only to reveal to us that he didnt have anything on underneath to tuck it into. It was like a scene from Oz that wound up at a Phish show. Trey cracked up then thoroughly scolded the crowd for being so bad at tucking, and we were off into Antelope.
I dont know what was up with the Antelope in AC, I havent listened back yet, but it just didnt really crank me up like that tune usually does. Tonights did. It felt like a make-good Antelope, and Trey replaced all runs with tucks, which had he and Page smiling and laughing. Pretty much everyone around me was laughing right along with them, and dancing their asses off.
Set 2 just carried on the odd. SOAM had another tuck tucked in, and it threatened to get all dank and gooey at the end, but Trey pulled them back and into Mango. I chased that song forever in the 90s, they just didnt ever bust it out at any of the dozens and dozens and dozens of shows I hit. This is my third one since the return, and its always so sloppy. They pulled it together after the last chorus, only to follow it up with a big sigh in choosing Number Line. Limb x2 made up for it, followed by a great Stones cover, and then we found ourselves in Lengthwise. I didnt see how it got up there, but the next thing we all know, Treys swinging this lightsaber around like a 12 year old. It was just awesome. He even asked CK5 to drop the lights so he could fool around with it in the dark while Fish prattled on. We cant see anything, but it looked like Trey was playing his guitar with the lightsaber, the lights come up, and he is. Were into Maze. Once Trey dropped the saber, he couldnt really lock into the composed beginning with the rest of the band. Didnt matter. When they got to his solos, he SHREDDED. Early 90s machine-gun Trey, only with more style. And that was the playing that he took into Cavern and Fire, which couldnt be a more aptly named tune for the way they blazed through it.
They came out for the encore in ridiculously over-sized sombreros. I guess it should have been obvious given how wacky the rest of the night was, but nobody around me thought we'd hear Mexican Cousin. That goofy-ass song is fun. But a guy right behind me was borderline pissed at how jokey this was for an encore. As if responding, they went into Slave. Once again, for me, it felt like a make-good from ACs ragged but still pretty decent version. This one was a beautiful, flawless, polished gem that I wish coulda gone on for another 10 minutes. I turned to the dude behind me and said, better now? He smiled back and shrugged. Which I guess is what lots of people might do at this night.
What an awesome, odd summer. From the dark, dank, creepy Carini on opening night to the guys who turned themselves back into 13 yr olds tonight. The only thing thats consistently the same with this band is that it never is. Im still surprised at the lack of the really composed tunes, I thought wed get a YEM/Sky/Guyute or some such, but it just wouldnt have fit the mood if we did. Tonight was far from the most emotional, or face-melting or intense or insane show Ive attended, but I dunno. There arent many Id trade the experience for. Fun! Tomorrow's my last 'til SPAC. I can't wait.
...Oh, get this show. Maybe an aud, 'cause people were really laughing along with the band and feeding the mood. Besides, its probably not like many others in your stash.


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Rep. Cantor: U.S. Needs to Be More Forceful Overseas
The U.S. must take on a more aggressive stance internationally in order to protect domestic interests and foreign allies while not ceding influence around the globe, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R., Va.) said Monday.
Speaking at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va., Mr. Cantor criticized the Obama administration's response to issues such as the conflict in Syria, as well as what he called a "divided, inward-looking America that is focused on its weaknesses rather than its strengths." U.S. foreign policy should be focused on offering a credible counterbalance in both the Middle East and Asia to countries acting against U.S interests, he said in prepared remarks.
"We cannot carry the load for our partners, but an America that leads is an America that provides the guidance, security, and coordination necessary to keep the peace," Mr. Cantor said.
The U.S. cannot afford a period of retrenchment, Mr. Cantor said, equating the current state of U.S. foreign policy to the period after World War 1. He cited specific threats to U.S. interests and its allies from North Korea and Syria, as well as the challenges posed by U.S. dealings with Russia and China. He singled out Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the Russian leader has no interest in improving relations with the U.S.
"An America that leads must have policies based on a clear understanding that Russia behaves like an adversary, seeking every opportunity to undermine our interests and push its advantage," Mr. Cantor said.
He also focused on U.S. diplomacy to quash Iran's nuclear ambitions. Calling Iran a "brutal theocracy," Mr. Cantor questioned the influence Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has in the country. Allowing Iran' to continue its nuclear development unchecked will only encourage them and other regional powers to seek nuclear weapons, hurting anti-proliferation efforts broadly, he said.
"Decades of efforts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons will become meaningless if the nuclear barn door is kicked open by the world's most active state sponsor of terrorism," Mr. Cantor said.
U.S. lawmakers, he added, must act now to lay the groundwork to levy additional sanctions on Tehran if it violates the terms of its agreement with Western powers. The U.S. must also be prepared to act militarily to protect U.S. interests in the region.
"Our diplomatic efforts to convince Iran to give up its nuclear designs and change its ways must be accompanied with a credible threat of the use of military force," Mr. Cantor said.
In addition to investing in a more effective and robust military, the U.S. should continue to provide economic and development assistance abroad, Mr. Cantor said. He also offered support for President Barack Obama's push for a new free trade agreement with a host of Asian countries.
The U.S, he stressed, cannot take a step back from its international commitments.
"The inconvenient truth is policies of retreat and retrenchment make conflict more likely," Mr. Cantor said.


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Daisy Refraction 1
Category: Nature
Photo and caption by Noah Fram-Schwartz
Water drops cling to the grass and act as lenses, bringing into focus the daisy behind. In the fast-paced world in which we live, it's easy to lose sight of the immense beauty surrounding us. Just beneath our eyes lies an incredible world of intricate textures, vibrant colors, and elaborate patterns. While nature's most spectacular wonders are often thought to be far away mystical jungles or foggy snow-capped mountaintops, some of the most beautiful and intriguing sights are in our own backyards. I hope this photo helps to shed light on a world which is so incredible and yet so obscure.
Location: Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
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Capital Journal Daybreak: Scramble to House Child Migrants | A Cornhusker Lesson for Biden
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SCRAMBLE TO HOUSE CHILD MIGRANTS: The federal government is scrambling to find temporary housing for thousands of children streaming across the Mexican border, and is asking states for help as an increasing number of governors and local officials protest efforts to send the migrants to their communities. While some officials are welcoming the children, states and communities near the border and beyond voiced concerns that indicate the depth of the challenge the Obama administration will face as it seeks to manage the crisis.
The Department of Health and Human Services has been expanding the number of shelters it offers to child migrants, but sent a letter to governors July 1 asking for assistance in identifying additional sites for facilities. Over the weekend, governors expressed concerns at the National Governors Association meeting over the cost of housing children in their states. And Nebraska's governor complained that federal officials should have told the state it was sending 200 children there to live with their families—a request HHS says it is legally barred from fulfilling. Laura Meckler, Beth Reinhard and Peter Nicholas report.
–Rebecca Ballhaus
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has a piece of advice for Vice President Joe Biden and perhaps others considering a run against Democratic Party icon Hillary Clinton: Take the plunge. Read Peter Nicholas's full post in Washington Wire.
OBAMA CONTENDS WITH INSTABILITY: A convergence of security crises is playing out around the globe, posing a serious challenge to President Obama's foreign policy. The breadth of global instability hasn't been seen since the late 1970s, strategists say, and it's reflecting a world in which U.S. global power seems increasingly tenuous. The president's critics in Washington, as well as some diplomats abroad, say Mr. Obama's policies have fueled those conflicts. Jay Solomon and Carol E. Lee report.
EMILY'S LIST CANDIDATES QUIET ON ABORTION: Emily's List is backing more Senate candidates in the South than ever in its history—but none of them are talking much about abortion. That marks a change from recent elections, when Democrats used the issue to stir female voters. The gap can be explained by this awkward fact: Most of this year's competitive races are in red states where the Democratic playbook on social issues doesn't work. Beth Reinhard reports.
GOVERNORS SLAM HIGHWAY FUNDING INACTION: Governors from both parties voiced incredulity over an impasse in Washington that has jeopardized spending on roads and bridges, calling on lawmakers to come up with the sort of long-term solution that used to be the norm. Some governors said Congress should consider increasing the gas tax to provide a more reliable revenue stream for the Highway Trust Fund, which is financed mostly by diesel and gas taxes that haven't risen since 1993. Peter Nicholas and Siobhan Hughes report.
ALSO IN THE NEWS: Citibank reached a deal to pay $7 billion to settle the government's accusations that it misled investors about the mortgage securities it sold in the run-up to the financial crisis… More than 15,000 Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip fled their homes after the Israeli military warned them to evacuate … The lower rate of job churn is hurting young workers … Investigators are probing the ways a Swiss broker courted Libyan business.
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Jerry Seib explains the politics of passing a bill to fund the U.S. highways and how current politics are thwarting the process.
–HIGHWAY DRIVE: Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will go to West Virginia to press for more spending on highway projects, while White House officials will release a report that will argue how infrastructure spending helps spur long-term economic growth.
The New Yorker's Nicholas Lemann profiles Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen, who, in a series of interviews, explains her views of the Fed, Wall Street, financial regulation and why she worries about unemployment.
Attitudes toward gay marriage are softening among evangelical Christians, writes Jim Hinch of Politico, and polling now finds that a quarter of evangelicals support the idea.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is acting like a politician who wants to be taken seriously as a 2016 presidential candidate, writes Alex Pappas of The Daily Caller, not just by staging his high-profile challenge of President Obama on the influx of young immigrants at the southern border but also by picking a foreign-policy fight with Sen. Rand Paul over the weekend.
Peter Sullivan of The Hill writes that teachers unions have turned on Education Secretary Arne Duncan, particularly over his support of standardized testing, "creating a major divide in the Democratic Party coalition."
In the WSJ's Think Tank, Stephen Sestanovich writes that Congress, in pressing for more sanctions on Russia, has missed a crucial turn in the Ukraine saga: The good guys now are advancing and the key test isn't whether the U.S. can punish Russia more but whether it can help Ukraine succeed.
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9.8 m
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9,101 gal.
4,446 kg
10' 5''
3.2 m
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|Weight Capacity
|Draft Up
|Person Capacity
|Draft Down
|Fuel Capacity
310 gal.
|Air Draft
|Water Capacity
|24 deg.
|Length on Trailer
|Max Headroom
|Height on Trailer
|Bridge Clearance
|Trailer Weight
|Total Package Weight (Trailer,Boat & Engine)
|Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
|Std. Power
|2 x 350-hp Yamaha F350XCA four-stroke
|Tested Power
|Currently no test numbers
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Captain's Report by Capt. Steve
With a LOA of 32' (9.8 m) and a beam of 10'5" (3.2 m), the Regulator 32 FS will have no problem living up to its reputation for offshore performance.
The 32 is Regulator Marine's second largest model in their line of offshore-capable fishing rigs. Regulator tells us that the FS or "Forward Seating" version adds family-friendly seating to the front of the boat, without taking away any of the fishing features of this North Carolina built boat. While seats are not new, and nice to have, to our eye, this is still a purpose-built fishing machine.
Bow Features
Starting at the front of the boat, the wide gunwales join to form a handy high casting deck in calm water, or a wider foot rest when working a fish. Pop-up cleats and a bow light that retracts into the deck keep the area free of obstacles to trip on or snag a line. A locker in the bow handles the anchor and line, but I'd like to see Regulator engineer an access for the anchor rode to feed from this locker with the lid closed.
The forward seating consists of two large facing bench seats with comfortable cushions for seat bottoms, and coaming pads extend forward for the seat backs. Beneath each of the seats are large 52.5 gallon (199 L) capacity storage boxes that double as insulated fish boxes. Obviously a table can be installed here to create a comfortable place for lunch when at anchor. Women will love it.
Notice how all the fittings lie flush in the caprail so you have a higher casting deck. Insulated storage is under the seats and a macerated box is in the deck.
Fishing Amenities
In the sole is a huge 161 gallon (610 L) insulated box for the majority of your catch. This fish box is outfitted with a pump out and macerator and none of the contents drain into the bilge, so your boat will not smell like last month's catch. When not used for fish, this box doubles as a rod organizer. Every lid on this boat is strong and durable, made by resin transfer molding. All compartments have locking latches and stainless steel gas-assist struts.
This macerated fishbox at the bow doubles as rod storage. Additional rod storage is in the deck to both sides of the console.
In front of the center console is another comfortable bench seat with a flip-up bottom that reveals a 74 qt (70 L) insulated cooler. The deck to both sides of the console houses in-deck rod storage lockers which are lighted and lockable.
Helm and T-Top
Everything on the helm falls right where you would need it. The old, standard Yamaha gauges used to be clustered on the top right corner of the panel. Now, four digital multi-function displays lie across the bottom and that really opens up the real estate for two large multi-function nav displays, and there's easy access from the head for installation and service. The controls for the stainless 14x22 Lenco trim tab are to the left of the wheel, and I was happy to see indicator lights to either side. Teleflex Seastar hydraulic tilt steering with power assist is now standard and it sure made driving this boat easy.
With this much open area for nav panels, offshore runs will be a pleasure. I'd like to see Regulator mount the compass centered in front of the helm, rather than in the center of the console. Note the convenient glove box to starboard. The grab rails are powder-coated.
These seats are part of the optional deluxe leaning post. They wrap-around to keep you secure for sustained high-speed operation. Notice the flip-down footrest. I'd like to see two so one person can stand while one can sit.
The fiberglass T-top has an electronics box with a flush mounted electronics panel, LED lighting, and built-in outrigger bases for either the 16' or 18' Lee Sidewinder outriggers. I like how the spreader lights are molded into the hard top.
Note how the T-top electronics box has a flush mount panel.
The Head
The head has over 6' (1.8 m) of headroom inside. There is easy access to the battery switches, which are located just inside the door which is lockable. Access panels to the backs of the electronics and to the batteries are also inside. A sink, storage drawers and an electric head make up the amenities inside.
The sink is plumbed into the 35 gallon water tank, and with an optional pull-out sprayer you can shower. Notice the sump in the deck.
Leaning Post
The leaning post tackle center is optional and features seat back rocket launchers, a covered sink and baitwell. Down below, Plano tackle storage bins are at both sides and built-in drawers in the center. Tool holders are just above.
In the cockpit deck abaft the helm is access to the bilge and all the pumps for the macerators, livewells, and bilges. At the transom, is an optional fold-away rumble seat and on top is a 50 gallon (189.27 L) livewell with the bait calming blue gelcoat; and a 32.5 gallon (123 L) fishbox. To starboard is a transom door for hauling in any catch that's too big to make it over the rail.
Here you can see the optional rumble seat in the stowed position. Note the hawse-holes to keep the caprails clear of anything that may snag a line. The hatch covers are back gelled and supported with gas struts. The padded bolsters run 360-degrees.
While this is a well equipped rigging station, I'd like to see a flip-out footrest so I can sit on top and watch the lines when trolling.
This model measures 32' (9.8 m) length overall with a stable 10'5" (3.2 m) beam. She has a dry weight 9,801 lbs (4,446 kg) with engines and carries 310 gallons (1,174 L) of fuel so you can run well offshore to chase the big fish. She has a maximum rated engine horsepower of 600 with twin outboards. Her wide Carolina bow flare and 24 degrees of deadrise deliver a wave-slicing smooth, dry ride and with the outboards trimmed all the way up she draws 24" and 32''with them down.
The 32 FS delivered a solid performance and has top-notch fishability, fit and overall finish. But having been in several different Regulator models, I've come to expect nothing less, and I wasn't disappointed.
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This project will undertake a comparative genomics strategy based on association analysis to validate the role of sorghum homologs of Pup1 as bona fide P deficiency tolerance genes. Here, Pup1 validation in sorghum will be done within a molecular genetic framework that should allow for the isolation of other P deficiency tolerance genes and their pyramiding in sorghum for exploring additive effects. In addition, this same platform will be used to study a possible role of AltSB in improving P acquisition in sorghum. This project sets the foundation for a molecular breeding program targeting marginal soil areas in Mali, Niger, Kenya and other African NARS to improve food security and farmer's income.


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Cost-of-Living Adjustments
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Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are adjusted to reflect the increase, if any, in the cost of living as measured by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The purpose of the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is to ensure that the purchasing power of Social Security and SSI benefits is not eroded by inflation.
For purposes of determining the COLA, the average CPI-W for the third calendar quarter of the last year a COLA was determined is compared to the average CPI-W for the third calendar quarter of the current year. The resulting percentage increase, if any, represents the percentage that will be used to increase Social Security benefits beginning for December of the current year. SSI benefits increase by the same percentage the following month (January). If the increase in the CPI-W is at least one-tenth of one percent (0.1 percent), there will be a COLA. However, if the CPI-W increases by less than 0.05 percent, or if the CPI-W decreases, there will not be a COLA.
Congress enacted the COLA provision as part of the 1972 Social Security Amendments. Prior to enactment, increases in Social Security benefits had to be enacted by Congress on an ad hoc basis. At that time, inflation was relatively high, so the provision enacted in 1972 provided for an automatic COLA only if the increase in the CPI-W was at least 3 percent, the so-called "3-percent trigger."
By the mid-1980s, as inflation began to wane, it became apparent that because of the 3-percent trigger, it could be possible that there would not be an annual COLA. In 1986, Congress enacted legislation to eliminate the 3-percent trigger.
There are a number of other automatic increases in the Social Security program. Two of these increases are based upon increases in the national average wage index, but are triggered only if there is a COLA for Social Security benefits. These increases are:
The contribution and benefit base—the cap on the amount of wages and self-employment income subject to Social Security payroll tax; and
Retirement earnings test exempt amounts—caps on the amount of earnings that a beneficiary can earn before a reduction in benefits will apply.
Unlike the Social Security COLA, the CPI-W plays no part in the computation of the Medicare Part B premium. The Medicare Part B premium changes each year, if necessary, so that the Part B premium is sufficient to fund approximately 25 percent of the projected cost of the Part B program. Any such premium change is effective in January.
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The New York Knicks signed center Earl Barron for the remainder of the season on Wednesday.
The move was made after the team announced the retirement of forward/center Rasheed Wallace.
Barron played in 11 games (one start) for Washington this season, averaging 2.5 points and 3.9 rebounds. He was waived on Dec. 23.
The 7-footer returns to New York after appearing in seven games (six starts) for the Knicks in 2009-10, averaging 11.7 points and 11.0 rebounds.
The 31-year-old Barron holds career averages of 4.9 points and 3.6 rebounds in 123 games (29 starts) over six seasons with Miami, New York, Phoenix, Milwaukee, Portland, Golden State and Washington.


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- Los Gatos football: New coach, veteran talent this fall
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- Valley Christian football: Led by its star tailback, the sky is the limit
- Prospect football: Last year's Plan B becomes this year's Plan A
- Bellarmine football: New group of Bells ready to make a run at another WCAL title
- Westmont football: Goal is the same as always for Warriors--compete for league title
- Santa Clara Valley is--and has always been--a hotbed for QBs
- St. Francis football: Familiar name back as Calcagno steps in as head coach
- Harker football: Veteran receivers, a young QB keys to the season
- Saratoga football: Division's 'big 4'? Lugo thinks it's the 'big 5'
- Monta Vista football: Matadors may be small in numbers and size, but big on talent
- King's Academy football: Talented junior class the key for Knights' in their bid to rebound
- Cattolico leaves a legacy on the football field, and on report cards
- High school football preview: Players to watch
That duo will be joined by the quarterback of the Monarchs defense, senior safety Drew Mount (5-foot-11, 195).
On offense, the triple option offensive attack has three quality backs.
Two of four senior captains, Evans and Ramirez, will start in the backfield. Evans, a contributor at the varsity level since he was a sophomore, worked on his agility this summer and is now "pulling away from people," according to his head coach.
"Kyle has always been very good," Haniger said. "Just now since the work he's put in during the off-season, he's got an extra burst of speed. He's a little ball of muscle."
The final part of the running game puzzle is Monroe. His running style reminds his coach of former National Football League star Eric Dickerson. He doesn't sport goggles, just the upright, gliding running style that could give opposing defenses more than they can handle.
Monroe will also play a big part on special teams--he returned two kicks for touchdowns last season.
Mendoza, Hudson and senior Chris Freed (5-foot-11, 245) will start on the offensive line, protecting new starting quarterback Trent Scharrenberg (6-foot-1, 185).
A senior, Scharrenberg backed up Wyatt Hansen last fall.
Per usual, the Mitty schedule is littered with stingy opponents. September and November are particularly hairy, with a preseason lineup of Los Gatos, Leland and Palo Alto coming up. In November, Mitty plays SI and Bellarmine at neutral sites (Foothill College and San Jose City College) before finishing the regular season at Serra on Nov. 16.
Key Players
Daniel Mendoza (6-0, 265), Sr., OT/DL
Kyle Evans (5-6, 160), Sr., RB/DB
Chandler Ramirez (5-11, 185), Sr., FB/DE
Dakari Monroe (6-1, 175), Jr., RB/CB
Trent Scharrenberg (6-1, 185), Sr., QB
Sean Stanelle (5-11, 195), Sr., OG/ILB
Erik Sargis (6-1, 190), Sr., TE/ILB
Tommy Hudson (6-4, 235), Jr., OL/DE
Drew Mount (5-11, 195), Sr., S
Chris Freed (5-11, 245), Sr., OL/DT
Archbishop Mitty
Sept. 6, Los Gatos, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 13, at Leland, 7 p.m.
Sept. 21, Palo Alto (at Foothill College), 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, Archbishop Riordan (at Foothill College), 7 p.m.*
Oct. 11, at Valley Christian, 7:30 p.m.*
Oct. 18, Sacred Heart Cathedral, 7 p.m.*
Oct. 25, St. Francis, 7 p.m.*
Nov. 1, St. Ignatius (at Foothill College), 7 p.m.*
Nov. 7, Bellarmine (at San Jose City College), 7:30 p.m.*
Nov. 16, at Serra, 1 p.m.*
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I recently spent four weeks at Valley View recovering from a fall. I have never had better treatment than at Valley View. The care and compassion and the physical therapy I received was outstanding.
In addition to the rehabilitation facility, the care given to the permanent residents was wonderful. There is warmth and love given to these folks. The residents are kept clean and well fed and seem to be content; this is not always so in other care facilities that I have seen.
For Ed Diana to close this facility would be a grave injustice to the people of Orange County. I would be interested in knowing what his real purpose is in his thinking of closing Valley View.
Diana should stop acting like a dictator and listen to the will of the people who elected him.
Arline Rodstrom
The Second Amendment: A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
If you take away the guns from all of us, then we the people will no longer be able to protect ourselves from the criminal, the tyrant politician or the invading army. Meanwhile, the same sick, evil people who murder innocent men, women and children will find other means to carry out what is embedded in their own heads and hearts.
God bless America? In God we trust?
John Pasquale
Livingston Manor
Could not agree more with a recent letter writer about the killing contest for coyotes, sponsored by the Sullivan County Sportsmen Federation this February.
I have lived in Sullivan County more than 50 years, the last 20 in Bethel. Every day, I walk my dog for five miles observing and enjoying wildlife and in all these years, I have seen four coyotes. Why would anyone want to kill them? It is shameful.
Jay B. Heimowitz
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Epilepsy and Autism: Does the study of one help us understand the other?
Staff Blogger, Leanne Chukoskie, Ph.D., Asst. Dir. Science Communication and Special Projects
Epilepsy is a common comorbidity in autism, occurring in as many as 30% of all cases. In overnight or 24 hour EEG studies, atypical brain activity known as spikes or epileptiform activity—that looks somewhat like brain activity during seizure but does not occur with a seizure—has been measured in as many as 60% of autism cases. What can this atypical brain activity tell us about autism? Should we think of the presence of this activity as a biomarker for autism, or is it a more generic sign of brain dysfunction?
At IMFAR, this topic was raised in an invited educational symposium focused specifically on epilepsy and autism. Sarah Spence, M.D., Ph.D., (NIMH; and also serving on the ATN and AGRE board of advisors), a neurologist specializing in both autism and epilepsy, organized and chaired the special session.
The scientific literature indicates that although there is considerable variability in the presentation of seizures among individuals with autism, there are also some consistencies. The rate of seizures in the autism community varies with the age of the individuals studied and the frequency of comorbid symptoms or syndromes and intellectual disability. Although girls are less frequently diagnosed with autism, they are more likely to experience seizures. All types of seizures have been observed in autism, but the generalized tonic clonic (or grand mal) seizure is most common. It was noted, however that it is difficult at times even for a skilled clinician to distinguish what might be absence or complex partial seizures from the behavioral arrest, periods of unresponsiveness, eye deviations and repetitive behaviors that are common in autism.
Michael Chez, M.D. (Sutter Medical Center, UC Davis School of Medicine), offered the perspective of a neurologist who sees many children with autism. Although there are many tests that are ordered for autism, the EEG is the one that most often reveals an atypical result. In a 2006 study Dr. Chez and colleagues reported on 889 children with non-syndromic autism without other comorbidities. Sixty percent of these children showed epileptiform activity even though they had never had a clinical seizure. Importantly, he and others were surprised to see no difference in the incidence of epileptiform activity between children who had regressed and those who showed no developmental regression.
All clinical seizures are treated with medication. But these data about abnormal EEGs in the absence of epilepsy suggest a clinical question: should the epileptiform activity be treated as in the same manner as frank epilepsy? A few recent studies showed benefits not only in the reduction of this aberrant activity on EEG but also some improvements in cognitive function with the use of certain anti-seizure medicines. Randomized controlled trials are needed to learn whether treating epileptiform activity itself offers more potential for improvement than harm.
In some cases of severe intractable epilepsy, steroids have been used to gain control of seizures. This appears to work for a short period of time (long term steroid use has many adverse effects) in individuals who experience seizure activity focused in the right hemisphere along the main fold (called the central sulcus) in the brain.
Jeff Lewine, Ph.D. (MIND Research Network, Albuquerque, NM) and colleagues conducted an open label trial of the anti-seizure drug, Depakote, given with a steroid, and measured how well individuals with autism produce and understand language before and after treatment. Most of the children tested showed substantial improvement in both aspects of language while on treatment. Those who responded to the steroid tended to have simpler patterns of epileptiform activity than those who did not respond to the treatment. Unfortunately, long-term steroid use isn't a viable treatment option and 80% of the children who showed gains with the steroid lose them again after stopping the drug. A randomized clinical trial of Depakote plus steroid is needed as well as discovery of new methods to induce these improvements without the side effects.
Dr. Lewine also spoke about the typical (but by no means only) pattern of epileptiform activity in individuals with autism, which occurs in both hemispheres and is multi-focal with common activity around the sylvian sulcus. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) comparisons of brains of children with epileptiform activity show an increase in brain volume, especially with the white matter or "wires" in the portion of the brain where the activity is focused. The question is which comes first, the increase in white matter or the epileptiform activity? We don't have an answer to that question yet, but it is an active area of research. We do know that when we consider the incidence of epileptiform activity across the autism spectrum, it appears that individuals with lower levels of functioning have more epileptiform activity. And as noted earlier, the overall incidence of atypical brain activity in children who experienced an autistic regression is not different from what is observed in children with general developmental delay, however some studies show that children who have regressed have greater incidence of epilepsy.
One of the genetic syndromes that presents with a high proportion (approximately 40%) of individuals with autism is Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC). TSC is a rare disorder affecting the brain, the skin and other organs. Individuals with TSC frequently experience seizures (90% likely with a lifetime) whether or not they have autism. The pathological features of TSC in the brain involve the presence of tubers in the cerebral cortex. Within these tubers scientists have observed giant brain cells that are 10 times greater than the size of a typical neuron. This seemingly odd result makes sense with what is known about the effects of the TSC enzyme complex in controlling the growth of cells. TSC acts by putting a break on the cellular machinery that creates new proteins for cell growth.
Dr. Mustafa Sahin, M.D., Ph.D. (Harvard; Children's Hospital, Boston) presented data on TSC along with an intriguing hypothesis: miswiring of the projections that connect neurons (called axons) results in the start of the disease process in TSC. Animal models of TSC support this hypothesis—TSC mutants have more axons. Scientists examining these animals' early development also see errors in how axons weave their way through the immature brain to reach the location where they will begin making adult-like connections. Treatment with the drug rapamycin helped animals with dysfunctional TSC genes in terms of improving the insulation on the neural wires (the insulation that covers axons is called myelin), which makes communication more effective in axons that travel between distant brain regions. By improving the process of adding myelin to these animals' axons, seizures stopped and learning also seemed to improve. Dr. Sahin and colleagues are now beginning Phase II of a randomized controlled trial using rapamycin in patients with TSC to look for neurocognitive improvements with the drug. By learning more about how this drug works in people with TSC, we increase our opportunities for creating therapies for individuals with non-syndromic forms of autism.
Atypical sensory perceptions are commonly experienced in autism and some have noted altered perceptions just prior to the onset of seizures. The immature visual system offers a unique opportunity for understanding how early epileptiform activity in the brain can alter development and perception. Michaela Fagilioni, Ph.D. (Harvard; Children's Hospital, Boston) and colleagues showed how the outcome of visual development could be controlled in elegant experiments designed to nudge what is known as the "critical period" for determining how much real estate in the visual brain will be dedicated to the right versus left field of vision. The critical period is a time of great adaptability of brain circuits. Administration of drugs, like diazapam (more commonly known as Valium) very early in mouse postnatal development will shift the start and end of the critical period to earlier times. Keeping the animal in the dark and suppressing inhibitory activity in the local brain circuits are two ways Dr. Fagilioni and colleagues have found to keep the critical period open longer.
Both excitatory and inhibitory neurons are important in establishing the critical period, with the inhibitory (GABA-secreting) cells serving as the trigger for flexibility in this system. The balance of activity between excitatory and inhibitory neurons is very much at the heart of the challenge to understanding epilepsy. Recent work suggests that changes that affect the critical period also change an individuals' vulnerability to epileptiform activity. These results are important for autism because they undercover important functional anomalies in mouse models of autism that we may also expect to observe in some individuals with autism. For example in the Neuroligin 3 mutant mouse, the critical period for establishing eye dominance is completely absent. The competition for neural real estate, which is typically seen only very young animals, can be induced throughout the life of the Neuroligin 3 mouse. Similar atypical findings with respect to this early sensory flexibility or plasticity occurs in other animal models for autism. Lastly, but importantly, while the visual system's plasticity may be well-established and produce easily observable effects, Dr. Fagilioni and her colleagues are examining the critical period in other sensory modalities like audition.
Considering these results together offers a greater appreciation of the complexities—and also the excitement—of investigations at the interface of epilepsy and autism. We need research investments at both ends of the discovery path. Greater investment in the basic research will help relates early sensory plasticity, and altered sensory experiences, to mechanisms of epilepsy and autism. We also need a better understanding of the drugs that can be made available now to deliver safe and effective treatment options for achieving optimal outcomes in individuals with autism. Autism Speaks is currently exploring some of theses issues in a partnership with the International League Against Epilepsy.
June 7, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Autism Treatment Center of America
Have you checked out the Autism Treatment Center of America? We have some great resources for parents of children with Autism, and a really great online community of families for support via our Facebook page – http://www.facebook.com/autismtreatment
June 7, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Interesting info on the comorbidity of epilepsy and autism. There is little room for doubt that the more investigating we do of these two conditions, the closer we will get to answers.
Brain Balance Centers
Effective Education for Kids With Mild to Moderate Autism
June 8, 2010 at 9:38 am
The interface of epilepsy and autism can be found on my website….Autism Research Proposal. It is a disconnect from planet Earth… We call this the DA factor. Thanks! NIKE
April 4, 2011 at 7:06 am
http://www.autismseizureselfinjuriousbehavior.com is website of mom with autistic son and epilepsy has. Lots of interesting information. Hope it helps.
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Ambassador Pule I Malefane meets with Cape Town Mayor Clr.Patricia de Lille and Izmir Mayor Aziz Kocaoğlu on 28 August 2016.
The South African Embassy, in cooperation with the Çankaya Municipality, will be hosting an exhibition on South Africa entitled "OUR TRIUMPHS AND OUR TEARS: WOMENS' STRUGGLES IN 20TH CENTURY SOUTH AFRICA"from 02-29 September 2016 at Gallery Çankaya in Kızılay, Ankara. The guest speaker will be one of the leaders of the women's march in 1956 Sophia Williams-De Bruyn.
The 2016 South African municipal elections were held on 3 August 2016 for all district, metropolitan and local municipalities in all 9 provinces. Municipal elections are held every five years; the previous municipal elections were held in 2011.
The South African Embassy Ankara wishes a successful term to all the mayors of the municipalities elected by the purchasing levitra with next day delivery where to members of the district, metropolitan and local municipal councils in the 2016 municipal elections.
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President Zuma sends condolences to Turkey following deadly terrorist attack
His Excellency President Jacob Zuma has today, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, sent a message of condolences to H. E. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Government and people of the Republic of Turkey, following a deadly attack that took place on Saturday, 20 August 2016, at a Kurdish wedding party in the city of Gaziantep, which left over 50 people dead and dozens injured.
President Zuma said: "The South African Government condemns in the strongest terms the deadly attack against innocent civilians in Gaziantep, in south-eastern Turkey. Terrorism in any form and improved from whichever quarter cannot be condoned. South Africa stands firmly with the international community in condemning all terrorism. We will continue to support regional and international efforts to address the scourge of terrorism in all its forms."
President Zuma added that: "The Government and people of South Africa extend deepest condolences to the Government and people of Turkey and especially to the families of the deceased and wish the injured a speedy recovery."
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South African Embassy conveys its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives during the bomb blast that occured on the 20th August 2016 in Gaziantep and wish those that were injured speedy recovery.
President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Team South Africa for an "outstanding" performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics Games in Brazil' noting that the team has so far produced 10 medals' comprising two gold' six silver and two bronze medals.
"We are immensely proud of the South African team for their outstanding performance at the Olympics games this year and for making and budget cialis research smashing national and world records.
South African Embassy congratulates the South African Team for their delightful results in 2016 Rio Olympics.
And making it a doubly delightful day for South Africa was Richard Murray's miracle run to fourth placed, just behind Henri Schoeman.


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Former Justice Stevens: Supreme Court Justices Should Consider Politics in Retirement Decisions
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens said Sunday that politics should be a factor in justices' decisions on when to step down from the nation's highest bench.
"It's an appropriate thing to think about," Mr. Stevens said in an interview on ABC's "This Week." "If you're interested in the job and in the kind of work that's done, you have to have an interest in who's going to fill your shoes."
Some liberal experts have pressed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who at 81 is the oldest sitting justice on the court and has had health issues, to step down this summer to ensure President Barack Obama can appoint a Democratic justice who can be confirmed by a Democratically-controlled Senate before November's midterm elections.
Republicans in 2015 may be better positioned to block Mr. Obama's high court nominee, by either controlling the Senate or controlling more seats. A Supreme Court nominee needs a filibuster-proof 60 votes to pass.
Right now, the Supreme Court tilts in conservatives' favor with five justices appointed by Republican presidents and four by Democratic presidents.
Mr. Stevens, who was appointed by former Republican President Gerald Ford in 1975 and retired in 2010, declined to say whether he thought Justice Ginsburg should retire. He added, though, that she asked for his advice after he announced his retirement.
He said Sunday that he responded to her by saying: "Ruth, You're fully capable of handling everything that comes along."
Mr. Stevens also discussed his new book, "Six Amendments," which proposes six changes to the Constitution. Some of these changes, including limiting gun rights under the Second Amendment, are prompting criticism from some conservative experts.


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Friday, November 08, 2013
In Honor of the Little Prince
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Swiss watch manufacturing company IWC has an established international reputation for innovation and technical inventiveness. For the esteemed company, all of life is connected to the concept of time, and therefore to the craft of watchmaking. IWC celebrates many triumphs and precious moments of life through its various collections of timepieces and chronographs, including the birth of fine men such as Antoine de Saint-Exupery. The "Le Petit Prince" Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar and Pilot's Watch Mark XVII editions were launched to honor the illustrious French writer and pilot on his 70th birthday this year. The watches are brimming with technical highlights such as a 7-day power reserve and a four-digit perpetual calendar displaying date, month and year. The "Le Petit Prince" timepieces are powered by the impressive IWC 51613 caliber and decorated on the dial with the acclaimed book's most prominent illustrations. With a classic, brown and gold case and finish, the honorary editions are indeed exceptional haute horlogerie specimen in more ways than one.
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BRENTWOOD -- The Brentwood school board on Wednesday will host a presentation by the school district's legal counsel on laws related to the discipline and dismissal of certificated employees.
This comes after the district agreed last week to pay $950,000 to a Contra Costa County family after their special-needs child endured abuse from a special-education teacher.
The presentation by Laurie Juengert will be at the start of the 7 p.m. meeting at the District Service Center, 255 Guthrie Lane. It will be followed by the public comment period of the meeting.


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A settlement agreement has been reached in a lawsuit that challenged whether Palo Alto parkland could be undedicated through the initiative process, City Attorney Molly Stump announced Monday.
Environmental lawyer Thomas Jordan sued the city in late 2011 after voters resoundingly passed Measure E, which set aside 10 future acres of Byxbee Park for a potential compost-to-energy facility.
Jordan argued that the measure "short-circuited" the city charter process for undedicating parkland. The city countered that the state initiative process used to put the question before voters trumped the one laid out in the city charter.
Jordan approached the city about settling the case before it could be taken up by the court, Stump said.
"The parties engaged in productive discussions and reached a mutually agreeable resolution," Stump wrote in an email to reporters.
Jordan was not immediately available for comment.
Under the settlement agreement, Jordan will dismiss the lawsuit and release all claims raised. Neither side has to admit being wrong and each will bear its own attorney's fees and court costs. The amount of money the city spent on the litigation was not immediately available.
The city also must perform "environmental review for the purpose of identifying significant environmental impacts and imposing appropriate mitigation measures" before issuing any regulatory permits for a compost-to-energy facility in the Baylands, according to the agreement.
Lastly, the agreement requires the city to place Jordan on its community outreach email address list.
Stump told The Daily News the settlement agreement is "absolutely" the best possible outcome for the city.
"We believe the court would have agreed with us," Stump said, "but this removes any question."
The city council isn't scheduled to make a decision about whether to proceed with a compost-to-energy facility until 2014, after it has completed a series of state-mandated economic and environmental analyses.
Email Jason Green at firstname.lastname@example.com; follow him at twitter.com/jgreendailynews.
For more information about the compost-to-energy facility being considered in the Baylands, visit http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1978&TargetID=145


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From the Medical Directors: Collaboration Makes the World Go 'Round New Delirium Order Set Debuts Sept. 13New Chem Analyzer: Reference Ranges Will ChangeCare Management: New 2011 InterQual Criteria Much More Stringent Tips for Efficient Review of ChartsPhysician Spotlight: Benjamin KleiberPalliative Care Consult Service Now in PlacePhysician Hand Hygiene Results are up, with Room for ImprovementSpotlight on Ronald McDonald Family Room and Physician Resource CenterWelcome New Residents!Honors and Recognitions
With a new structure in place for St. Mary's medical staff, progress toward goals and other improvements are moving like clockwork.
New Delirium Order Set Debuts Sept. 13A collaborative effort with physicians, nursing, and pharmacy, the new order set includes IV haloperidol monitoring parameters, dosing recommendations, and alternative therapies. Read more.
New Chem Analyzer: Reference Ranges Will ChangeReference ranges on chemistry and immunoassay testing will soon be standardized among all facilities in the Dean and St. Mary's laboratory network, resulting in benefits and changes that should be noted. St. Mary's new Abbott chemistry analyzers will be brought into service over the next few months. Both general chemistry and immunoassay testing will be migrated from several older instruments to this integrated system. Benefits will include less patient sample needed and faster results, with more tests using plasma and less batching. When other labs, including Dean Clinic, St. Mary's Janesville and St. Clare, also change to the Abbott platform in the coming months, there will be standardized reference ranges across the network. Reference ranges for several tests will be changing.Beginning in early August, the first group of tests will be migrated to the new analyzer at St. Mary's, resulting in minor changes to some reference ranges, and no change to others. Slight changes for immunoglobulins, C3, C4 and haptoglobin will be seen in this first group, with reports in Epic stating "Note: Change in Reference Range."Other tests will be moved over to the new analyzer in groups over several weeks, into autumn. Laboratory staff and pathologists are working with the medical directors to assure that timely appropriate communications are given about these changes. Stay tuned!
Tips for Efficient Review of Charts Efficiently reviewing notes during a hospital stay is important to quality patient care. Here are some tips to help you navigate the charts and make the most use of your time and data. The NOTES activity tab found in the left side column will list all the notes written since admission by any provider (physicians, social workers, therapist, nurses, etc). There are many options to organize the list to make review more efficient. Across the top are two rows of tabs. The category row tabs sort by note type (progress note, consult, H&P, operative, etc) and the row below lists notes filed by author (who wrote the note), author type (RN, physician, OT, etc), time the note was written, and recently added is a column for service which lists the department of the author. This allows one to review all notes from one department (family medicine, cardiology, orthopedics, etc). One caveat needs to be kept in mind by providers who work and log into multiple different departments. The note will file based on the department logged into. Therefore FP residents need to sign into the department of the attending who is co-managing the patient. When the attending co-signs the note, it will file into the department that the FP resident was logged into when the note was written.Spending a few minutes reviewing these options should help make chart review more efficient. Jim Porter, MD Medical Informatics Director
Physician Spotlight: Benjamin Kleiber In the three years since he joined Dean and St. Mary's, Dr. Ben Kleiber has shown himself to be a valuable force in providing and advocating for great heart care.>Dr. Kleiber, a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, has a special interest in cardiac imaging and valvular heart disease. "This is a very exciting time in cardiology," he says. "Valvular heart disease treatments are rapidly evolving, particularly new imaging techniques, surgical valve repair and percutanous valve replacement, which we hope to bring to St. Mary's in the near future."St. Mary's Chest Pain Center in Emergency Services is working toward accreditation with the help of Dr. Kleiber as the cardiology advisor. Other things you might like to know:Previous positions University of Michigan Medical School, 1999Georgetown University, Internship, Residency, Cardiology Fellowship, Chief Cardiology Fellow, 2006Staff Cardiologist, Aurora Denver Cardiology, Denver, Colorado, 2006-2008Professional RecognitionsDirector, UW Family Medicine Residency Cardiology Rotation (a new rotation that will begin this year that will combine inpatient and outpatient cardiology learning experience)Co-Director, Valvular Heart Disease Clinic, Dean ClinicCardiology Advisor, Chest Pain CommitteePersonal Interests My family (with two young daughters), cycling, sailing, skiing, travelI'm most proud of my association with St. Mary's because of dedicated staff who go the extra mile in treating patients with respect and providing the best possible care.I'd like to recognize the following for enhancing my work: Echocardiography technicians, cath lab staff, 4E nurses, nuclear technicians, Dean cardiology outpatient clinic staff, Dean cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons.If I could change one thing about health care for the good of our community, it would be the early inclusion of heart-healthy lifestyles in children's education.
Honors and RecognitionsCongratulations are in order for institutional successes and for our colleagues who go above and beyond the duty of their day (or night) jobs.


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How to read a Victorian novel AUG 16 2012
The Victorian novel can present a daunting challenge to today's Twitter-addled brains, so Rohan Maitzen has some advice on how to read them.
Now that you're properly equipped, your next challenge is time! You're going to want to read, and read, and read-but modern life sometimes makes that difficult. What's to be done?
Take the book with you everywhere, that's what. Bank line-ups, buses, bathrooms, those precious 8 minutes while the pasta boils - you know what to do! A few pages here, a few pages there, and next thing you know, you're 500 pages in, with only another 200 to go.
Then there's all the time you'll save by not watching television. Remember: the most highly-praised shows in recent years are always compared to ... Victorian novels! Some of them are straight-up based on them! Just read the originals. They are always better.


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"You Are Here is not just physics for poets, but as close to poetry or music as science is ever likely to get. Christopher Potter's narrative is as imaginative, ingenious, and elegantly concise as it is user-friendly." — Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind
"A personal, brilliant, and often amusing account . . . . An idiosyncratic, encyclopedic blitzkrieg of a book." —The Boston Globe
"The Verdict: Read." — Time
Christopher Potter's You Are Here is a lively and accessible biography of the universe—how it fits together and how we fit into it—in the style of science writers like Richard Dawkins, Bill Bryson, and Richard Feynman, as seen through the lens of today's most cutting-edge scientific thinking.
You Are Here is a dazzling exploration of the universe and our relationship to it, as seen through the lens of today's most cutting-edge scientific thinking. Christopher Potter brilliantly parses the meaning of what we call the universe. He tells the story of how something evolved from nothing and how something became everything. What does a material description of everything and nothing look like? What is it that science does when it describes a reality that is made out of something? In between nothing and everything is where we live.
Here, for the first time in a single span, is the life of the universe, from quarks to galaxy superclusters and from slime to Homo sapiens. The universe was once a moment of perfect symmetry and is now 13.7 billion years of history. Clouds of gas were woven into whatever complexity we find in the universe today: the hierarchies of stars or the brains of mammals. Potter writes entertainingly about the history and philosophy of science, and he shows that science advances by continually removing humankind from a position of primacy in the universe, but the universe responds by placing us back there again.
With wisdom and wonder, Potter traverses the cosmos from its conception to its eventual end—while exploring everything in between.
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Kingsley's 42 lifts Woodland over Wolcott
BEACON FALLS — The Wolcott High boys basketball arrived here Friday night needing one more win to clinch its first-ever Naugatuck Valley League Brass Division title. Woodland postponed the celebration.
In what Hawks coach Tom Hunt described as the "battle of the gunslingers," his junior guard, Tanner Kingsley owned the hottest hand. Kingsley fired in nine 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 42 points as Woodland outscored the Eagles, 86-73.
Kingsley's point total was more than his entire team scored at Wolcott in a 49-34 victory for the Eagles. It was also more than enough to offset a sizzling night by Wolcott's Mike Bozzuto, who had 35 points, including seven treys, as he stubbornly kept his team in the contest.
"I started out hot and just kept going," said Kingsley. "When I got on that hot streak and hit six in a row, I was wondering when they were going to call a timeout. I was just (thinking) let me keep shooting."
Actually, Wolcott coach Matt Craig stopped play in the second period after Kingsley's fifth trey of the night. But it didn't matter: He hit another one coming out of the timeout for a 55-45 lead. Wolcott, though, battled back and even owned a 37-36 halftime lead after Bozzuto hit two foul shots with a second left.
Bozzuto's three to start the third period gave Wolcott its biggest lead of the night, but Woodland went off on a 16-2 run capped by — what else? — a Kingsley 3-pointer for a 52-42 lead. Kingsley scored 11 points in the period and Dave Uhl had 10 of his 17 as Woodland outscored the visitors, 30-15, in the quarter.
"You've got to give credit where credit is due. (Kingsley) is a phenomenal shooter and he played tremendously," said Wolcott coach Matt Craig. "We didn't do well at zoning up on the shooters."
Rahmi Rountree had 11 points and eight rebounds for the Hawks (11-8 overall, 8-3 Brass). Kirk Chamenko had 10 points and nine rebounds, and Uhl had six assists.
"I told them to concentrate not on the scoreboard, but on the effort, "said Hunt. "I said the scoreboard would follow the effort, and it did."
Nick Japs had 24 points for Wolcott (11-7, 9-1), which has home games left against Watertown and Seymour to sew up the Brass title.
"Obviously, in some way, we were thinking of it," said Craig. "It was a season goal. But the kids come to play each night, and we'll keep going forward."
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Flossin wrote: I didn't like the Littlefinger scene. Made him look like a chump, running his mouth to the queen like that. That one wasn't in the book, right? Or am I remembering it wrong?
mancabbage wrote: fuck that guy man!!! This series is so much better than the last, feels like everything has been stepped up. I get pissed off when the credits roll


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The Mississippi Senate is pushing ahead a plan to privatize the collection of child support payments.
Senators voted Wednesday to support House Bill 1009. It would allow the Mississippi Department of Human Services to contract with private vendors to collect unpaid child support, which lawmakers said totals more than $1 billion.
State employees protested the bill March 5 at the Capitol, warning a previous privatization effort had failed.
Sen. Terry Brown, R-Columbus, presented the bill. Brown said he can't answer many of senators' questions, but said he supports the bill for the sake of the hundreds of thousands of Mississippi children who aren't getting the payments they deserve. The bill goes to the House for more debate.


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Hospitalized pilot alert and talking
Published: Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 12:15 p.m.
Paramedics airlifted an 82-year-old man to Blake Medical Center in Bradenton on Sunday morning after his experimental ultralight aircraft crashed.
The accident is the fourth crash in this area involving an experimental or ultralight aircraft in the past month.
Authorities said the pilot, Eugene Massa, was alert and talking. He was the only person on the plane.
Massa told authorities that he left Airport Manatee, north of Palmetto, and after reaching 300 feet, his aircraft had engine problems.
It crashed in a cow pasture in Hillsborough County.
Federal aviation officials were on the scene investigating.
On Jan. 20, Randy R. Roman, 47, of Palmetto, escaped injury after his blue Rotax 447 lost power and crashed in the 3200 block of Mendoza Road in north Manatee County.
On Jan. 12, pilot John Ardoyno, 70, of Hayward, Wis., died after his Seawind 3000 left the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and crashed in a field at New College of Florida.
His passenger — William Shaun Jackson, 63, of Ann Arbor, Mich. — died days later at Tampa General Hospital's burn unit.
On Dec. 31, James Richard Clendenon, 82, of Bradenton, died after his ultralight experienced mechanical problems after leaving Airport Manatee. When he attempted a landing in a field, the ultralight hit a rut and flipped, killing him.
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Sage Francis wrote: In fact, I've
noticed that performing for tens of thousands of people at a time
doesn't translate into much online activity, and online marketing
comes with its own benefits.
Sage Francis wrote: What I'm saying is that all the stuff that happens outside of the internet doesn't really translate into online activity. Sometimes I'll do a show for 1000 people and not get any website or myspace or forum activity from it. Which means that a lot of the people enjoying the music, purchasing the music, and going to shows aren't part of the scattered peanut gallery in the vitual world. I feel that is important to understand, as it is common for people online to assume that they are representative of the world outside of the computa box.
Freshman_Woes82 wrote: I want to see a WORLDWIDE tour with Sage, Prolyphic & Reanimator & B. Dolan!
futuristxen wrote: I'm kind of a little bit interested in the ways the internet plays or doesn't play off the real world(or vice versa) in terms of audience behavior.
MessiahCarey wrote: Hahahaha. Yeah, Storm...I was at her house the other day ready to strangle her because she was saying that she thinks the future of performance will be on the internet.
Then again, she didn't grow up going to Shed and Times Expired shows like we did.
There is an ENERGY with live performance that, until we have USB devices that attach to the synapses of our brain to provide the appropriate feelings, will never be matched. (To be fair to Sarah - she attends many shows and appreciates them a bunch.)
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I don't want to hijack the thread, but suffice it to say I find performances sacred in a nearly spiritual way. I think that the meat and potatoes of an artist is in whether or not they can peform...if they can't, fuck 'em.


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looking back at my old blogs, im now wondering where the old timers from BK have gone, how there doing, and where do they go online now? looking at one post from a guy a bit ago, it reminded me that he had passed on.
I sure hope everyone is doing well, and for the ones on the other side... rest in peace.
if anyone out there wants to see how BK used to be, look at some of my old blogs and blog posts and look through the number of posts on the blogs. Yes it used to be fun.
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