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GitHub is typically one of the first tools that budding developers use when they're learning to code.
So it's no surprise that the social coding and community site would delve into education. The company announced via a blog post that a new service called GitHub Education will support students as they pick up computer science skills.
According to GitHub's education liaison, John Britton, the company will now offer free "micro" accounts for students and teachers, free "organization" accounts for classrooms (these help groups manage their workflow), and 25 percent off for other educational uses. Micro accounts cost those who aren't students $7 per month.
MORE: Why GitHub abandoned the bootstrapper's ship for a $100M Series A
GitHub has been offering discounts to schools for some years, but according to Britton, today it's "making [the practice] it official." The company claims that more than 1,200 classrooms and 70,000 students have signed up. It's a smart strategy with a long-term payoff. Computer science (and GitHub) may hook a portion of these students, and they may opt to pay for these services in their future careers.
A GitHub spokesperson said the education discounts will be available to "all kinds of classrooms" and not just traditional schools. That includes community colleges and the learn-to-code academies, which specialize in teaching adult learners. In California, these learn-to-code schools are in hot water for failing to comply with state regulation.
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Impetigo is one of the worst types of skin disease one can have. It starts with blisters or lesions that infect a small part of the body, but it can turn into sores and wounds and can practically grow everywhere there is skin. How do you get Impetigo? On a clinical perspective, it is caused by two types of bacteria, Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus. The bacteria can spread throughout the body by scratching and by poor hygienic practices. How do you get Impetigo – causing bacteria is more often than not caused by ones surroundings and lifestyle.
How do you get Impetigo because of unclean surroundings and poor hygiene? If one is not aware of how to maintain good hygiene and a clean environment, bacteria can easily proliferate. A small amount of Staph or Staph may not be enough for one to develop the disease, but if the environment is suitable for rapid bacterial growth, then the chances of getting infected increases as well. How do you get Impetigo is also dependent on whether you are able to bathe on a regular basis and ensure that any impurities in the skin are addressed. If a person is not concerned with regular cleaning habits, then you are definitely going to be a good host for the bacteria.
How do you get Impetigo based on your lifestyle? This disease is more common in children than in adults, but if one is engaged in contact sports, or work that requires one to stay in warm and humid areas for a long time, then the possibility of developing the disease increases. Bacteria can be passed on through physical contact or through the air we breathe, and people exposed to such situations are likely to become a victim of Impetigo.
How do you get Impetigo if you are a child? Hygiene would again play an important role, especially for babies and toddlers. Children two years old and below are still unable to take care of themselves or differentiate clean and unclean items. Thus, it is easy for them to come across infected objects if the house is not sanitized properly, or if the parents are not that diligent in keeping the child's body clean and bacteria free.
In the long run, how do you get Impetigo becomes an insignificant question once one is already infected. Luckily, if a person has already developed the disease, there are a lot of treatments available, but the most effective ones are the natural ways to combat the disease. Having a strong immune system, looking for ways to prevent the further spread of the bacteria throughout the body, and using natural remedies that speed up the healing of sores and wounds are some of the key concepts in fighting Impetigo the natural way.
Natural ways of treating Impetigo is becoming more popular nowadays because it is safer and more effective in preventing the recurrence of the disease. Impetigo can be very discomforting and can adversely affect one's life, so being familiar of ways on how it can be prevented is a very important matter.
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John H. Dillon Medal
To recognize outstanding research accomplishments by young polymer physicists who have demonstrated exceptional research promise early in their careers. Recognition consists of $2,000, up to $1,000 allowance for travel to the meeting of the Society at which the award is being presented, a bronze medallion, and a certificate citing the accomplishments of the recipient. It will be presented annually.
Establishment & Support
The medal was established in 1983 by The American Physical Society and the Division of Polymer Physics (DPOLY). Beginning in 1997, sponsorship of the medal was assumed by Elsevier, Oxford, UK., publishers of the journal, Polymer.
Rules & Eligibility
The medal will be awarded to one person for outstanding accomplishment and unusual promise in research in polymer physics. The year of a nominee's terminal degree cannot be earlier than the twelfth year prior to the year of the award for which he/she is a candidate. Nominations are active for up three years.
Nomination & Selection Process
Deadline: Friday, July 1, 2016
The nomination package must include:
- A letter of not more than 5,000 characters evaluating the qualifications of the nominee(s).
In addition, the nomination should include:
- A biographical sketch.
- A list of the most important publications.
- At least two, but not more than four, seconding letters.
- Up to five reprints or preprints.
There may be additional requirements for particular prizes and awards. Please read the rules carefully.To complete a nomination click here for the electronic submission form. All files should be uploaded in PDF format. Letters can be signed electronically (for example, using an embedded facsimile) or physically. In the latter case, they should be digitally scanned. Filenames should include the name of the nominee.
For updating an existing nomination, please click the link above and log into the form using the email address and password you used to create your nominator account.
DPOLY executive committee will solicit and review the application packages for the John H. Dillon medal and recommend a candidate to the APS.Nomination Guidelines
Serving a diverse and inclusive community of physicists worldwide is a primary goal for APS. Nominations of qualified women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and scientists from outside the United States are especially encouraged.
2016 RecipientThomas H. Epps, III
University of Delaware
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2014: Ryan C. Hayward
2013: Mahesh Mahanthappa
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1991: Kenneth S. Schweizer
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Capitalism should not be condemned, since we haven't had capitalism. A system of capitalism presumes sound money, not fiat money manipulated by a central bank. Capitalism cherishes voluntary contracts and interest rates that are determined by savings, not credit creation by a central bank. It's not capitalism when the system is plagued with incomprehensible rules regarding mergers, acquisitions, and stock sales, along with wage controls, price controls, protectionism, corporate subsidies, international management of trade, complex and punishing corporate taxes, privileged government contracts to the military-industrial complex, and a foreign policy controlled by corporate interests and overseas investments. Add to this centralized federal mismanagement of farming, education, medicine, insurance, banking and welfare. This is not capitalism!
Ron Paul
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To condemn free-market capitalism because of anything going on today makes no sense. There is no evidence that capitalism exists today. We are deeply involved in an interventionist-planned economy that allows major benefits to accrue to the politically connected of both political spectrums. One may condemn the fraud and the current system, but it must be called by its proper names – Keynesian inflationism, interventionism, and corporatism.
"If we continue to believe they attack us because we're free and prosperous, we can't win this fight. We have to understand the issue of blowback, we have to understand the issue of unintended consequences. And if we have a presence in the Arab world and in the Muslim world, there are consequences."
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At the close of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on September 18, 1787, a Mrs. Powell anxiously awaited the results, and as Benjamin Franklin emerged from the long task now finished, she asked him directly: "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" Franklin replied, "A republic, if you can keep it."
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Mohammed Jiyad, senior lecturer in Arabic at MHC, has written four books to help immerse students learning Arabic in both the language and the culture.
November 12, 2010 - 2:30pm
Professor Andrew Lass is the co-recipient of the 2010 AAA/Oxford University Press Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching of Anthropology.
November 11, 2010 - 9:00am
Members of student club Love Across the Coast spent this summer helping students in one of China's most impoverished regions develop a new love of their own--for reading.
November 9, 2010 - 12:52pm
Environmental historian Joachim Radkau will speak on "Rediscovering the Local in the Global: How to Write a Global History of Environmentalism" November 16 in Dwight Hall.
November 8, 2010 - 10:45am
In the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Edem Torkornoo '13 breaks down the housing crisis and discusses a talk by New York Times columnist Gretchen Morgenson.
November 4, 2010 - 11:09am
An Vo '12 has long been concerned about the families in her home country affected by the lasting contamination caused by the use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam Conflict.
November 3, 2010 - 3:47pm
Mount Holyoke was cited in a recent Chronicle of Higher Education report that listed the U.S. colleges producing the greatest numbers of Fulbright Scholars.
November 3, 2010 - 3:26pm
As the Carol Hoffmann Collins Global-Scholar-in-Residence, Peter Rosset spent October 25 to 28 discussing the international food crisis in a variety of campus settings.
November 1, 2010 - 4:30pm
From the October 29 Republican: MHC trustee Kavita Ramdas '85, senior advisor to the Global Fund for Women, spoke October 28 at the Springfield Public Forum.
October 29, 2010 - 1:31pm
The Daily Hampshire Gazette reports on Peter Rosset's visit to campus this week as the 2010 Carol Hoffmann Collins Global-Scholar-in-Residence.
October 29, 2010 - 10:01am
Princeton professor Peter Singer will speak at Mount Holyoke about the impact of the world's meat-based diet on the global famine crisis on November 11 at 7:30 pm in Hooker Auditorium.
October 25, 2010 - 11:45am
Author and former Mount Holyoke faculty member Ann Jones returned to campus to talk about her latest book, War Is Not Over When It's Over.
October 20, 2010 - 1:15pm
In recognition of her work to educate women and girls in Afghanistan, Sadiqa Basiri Saleem '09 has been named the 2010 Patricia Blunt Koldyke Fellow.
October 20, 2010 - 10:15am
From September 22 to October 6, six South African students from the University of the Free State came to MHC to develop skills to address racism on their home campus.
October 18, 2010 - 11:45am
Throughout the academic year, MHC will explore the art, economics, philosophy, politics, and science of food in a multidisciplinary lecture series.
October 18, 2010 - 10:30am
Kuch Karo: Pakistani Students for Change sponsors a student film screening as part of semester-long fundraising effort for Pakistani flood relief.
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Tom Cleverley's chances of leaving Manchester United before the end of the transfer window next week are rapidly increasing amid numerous transfer reports.
Yesterday the Englishman, whose performances have been subject to savage criticism online over the last two years, was linked with a move to another Premier League club, Aston Villa.
However a fresh report on Friday morning suggests Cleverley could be moving abroad. Sky Sports claim La Liga side Valencia have made an enquiry.
So, Cleverley's claim that his style of play would work better in Spanish football – in an interview which earned him almost as much flak as his recent appearances on the pitch for United – could well be put to the test.
Truth be told, such a move would surely be better than one to Villa, who have problems of their own to sort out.
Cleverley came to prominence under Sir Alex Ferguson back when United's reputation and system were intact. He fell away when the club employing him did. It's arguable he merely needs solid foundations on which to rebuild.
Besides, leaving the country (and its very harsh online critics) would in itself offer him a fresh start. Even if he joins neither Villa nor Valencia, surely the midfielder should find a new club in the next few days and start over.
Simon Jones, Daily Mail: "Manchester United are not desperate to lose Cleverley but the player accepts he could become a peripheral figure and if he opts to sitting out his contract then United will be forced to try and sell now.
"His former club Bradford have been braced all summer for a windfall as they are due a percentage sell-on from any deal and were aware this month's talks were a make or break time for the England international.
"Cleverley was even made captain against Roma during United's pre-season tour but accepts his time at United could be at an end if United succeed in recruiting more midfielders before Monday."
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Cleverley, Kagawa set for United exits
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In this Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 photo, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) , right, falls to the ground slowing San Diego Chargers cornerback Antoine Cason, rear, after Cason intercepted a Cutler pass in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Chicago. Also chasing on the play is Matt Forte, left. Bears coach Lovie Smith says Cutler suffered a broken thumb on his right throwing hand during their 31-20 win against the Chargers. He says it happened when Cutler helped tackle Antoine Cason on an interception return in the fourth quarter. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)


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Eubie is the happiest elf at the North Pole. More than anything else, he longs to be a part of Santa's sleigh team. Instead, he's stuck checking the naughty-or-nice lists. Until one Christmas Eve he sees something strange: In the whole town of Bluesville, not a single person has been nice. So with a pinch of elfish magic and a magical whoosh, Eubie's off to Bluesville. But can he turn a whole town of naughty children nice in just one day? Based on the beloved holiday song The Happy Elf by Grammy Award winner Harry Connick, Jr., and with vibrant illustrations from Dan Andreasen, The Happy Elf is a new holiday classic for the entire family.
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Known for their ease of use, a pontoon boat has car-like driving maneuverability making it easy for novice boaters to learn to cruise. The ability to cruise in nearly any depth of water makes pontoons attractive for boating on lakes, rivers or shallow waterways. Ranging from 16 to 30 feet in length, most pontoon boats can also comfortably handle seating for up to 15 people.
Here are the top 10 pontoon boat manufacturers, based on number of brands, models and overall popularity.
- Nautic Global GroupPontoon brands include: Aqua Patio, Sweetwater, Sanpan and Parti Kraft.
- Forest River Marine/OdysseyPontoon brands include: Berkshire Pontoons and South Bay Marines.
- Harris Kayot MarinePontoon brand includes: Harris FloteBote.
- Tracker MarinePontoon brands include: Fisher Boats and Sun Tracker
- Smoker CraftPontoon brands include: Sunchaser, Sylvan and Smoker Craft.
- Premier MarinePontoon brands include: Leisure Pontoons and Premier Pontoons.
- Prairie AdventuresPontoon brands include: Prairie Adventure and Prowler Series.
- Lowe BoatsPontoon brands include: Suncruiser and Lowe Boats.
- Triton BoatsPontoon brands include: Manitou Pontoons and Triton Boats.
- Avalon and Tahoe ManufacturingPontoon brands include: Avalon Luxury Pontoons and Tahoe Pontoons.
When reviewing the top 10 pontoon boat manufacturers and available models, consider how the boat will be used to select the features and amenities that matter most to you.
Economically priced models will likely have smaller engines, cruise slower and require less boat fuel. Higher horsepower engines will cruise faster, enabling more speed for skiing or tubing on the water. And although most pontoon boats can be transported on a trailer, larger models will most likely need to be kept at marinas.
If comfort is your priority, pontoon boat manufacturers cater to cruising comforts of boaters. Pontoon boats are often described as "party boats" because of their ability to seat a large number of people on board with comfortable seats, couches and swivel chairs. The spacious open deck layout also makes it easy to fish, swim or enjoy a sunset party on the water.
The top ten pontoon boating manufacturers are continually evolving their brands and models to add luxury features such as advanced electronics, sun pads, reclining chairs, changing rooms, refrigerators, grills, LED lighting and more. With today's top pontoon boats, you expect the latest in amenities for convenient and economical fun on the water.
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Junior Masterchefs Innovate on Regional Dishes at the Batangas Food Festival
Filipinos love food. Any and every opportunity we can, we find reasons to eat: at office meetings, at get-togethers, trips out of town, even "food trips" from street food stalls to special restaurants.
November 3, 2012 was such a day to celebrate the pleasure and sustenance food provides, with Matabungkay's first Batangas Food Festival. Over a hundred guests came to watch Junior Masterchefs Jobim Jalbuena and Tricia Baylosis prepare Batangas specialties, but with their own twist. Jobim made Binarakong Baka a beef stew using kapeng barako. Paired with kimchi and garnished with tapioca pearls, the dish is certainly not common, but full-flavored, sour-spicy, and hearty nonetheless. Tricia's dish was kalderetang kambing, also a meat stew braised in tomato sauce and cheese, and paired it with couscous rice – a Mediterranean twist. Dishes they prepared will be featured on Matabungkay's menu for a limited amount of time.
But what is a meal without a sweet ending? Magnolia's Chef Manny also struts his stuff with his sizzling ice cream – ice cream served on a sizzling platter with lambanog and caramel. In a word? Mmmm!
Matabungkay Beach Hotel hopes to make the Batangas Food Festival a yearly event to feature the uniqueness and deliciousness of the province's food.


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28-year-old David Petterson known on the mic as David Rush, raps about his new life. The old one was killing him.
"When you're running around at that age you're really not thinking of your kidneys shutting down," said David "Rush" Petterson.
A few years ago, he was 400 pounds and told he had one year to live. Rush just signed a multi-year music deal. And thanks to rigorous performances, started losing weight-allowing him to get on the organ recipient list.
"When it came to that point where it needed to be done, my mind was already made up," said Dwaine Haskins.
Rush's big brother -and road manager-- Dwaine Haskins was a match. The operation in November 2010- a success. Nephrologist Jeffrey Feldman encourages all who can to donate-- especially African Americans.
"Patients particularly African American's will present with severe moderate severe kidney disease," said Jeffrey Feldman, M.D., Nephrologist Medical Director Davita Plainfield Dialysis Center.
In fact, African Americans are four times more likely than Caucasians to develop kidney failure. But a new survey finds that just 17 percent of African Americans with kidney failure knew that it's a consequence of diabetes and high blood pressure. African American men ages 20 to 29 are ten times more likely to develop kidney failure. Rush took his dialysis machine on the road, cleaning his blood backstage between concerts until he got his new kidney.
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BACKGROUND: Acute kidney failure is the sudden loss of the kidneys' ability to perform their main function of eliminating excess fluid and salts as well as waste material from a person's blood. When kidneys lose their filtering ability, dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes and wastes accumulate in the body. Acute kidney failure develops rapidly over a few hours or a few days. It is most common in people who are already hospitalized. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the slow loss of kidney function over time. With CKD, the loss of function usually takes months or years to occur. The final stage of CKD is called end-stage renal disease. This means the kidneys no longer function, and the patient needs dialysis or a kidney transplant. CKD and end-stage renal disease affect more than two out of every 1,000 people in the United States. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two most common causes and account for most cases.
(SOURCES: The Mayo Clinic and the National Institutes of Health)
AFRICAN AMERICANS AND KIDNEY FAILURE: According to the NIH, African Americans are nearly four-times more likely than Caucasians to develop kidney failure. A NKDEP survey of African Americans found that only eight percent named kidney disease as a consequence of high blood pressure, and only 17 percent named kidney disease as a consequence of diabetes. Of those surveyed who had high blood pressure and diabetes, only 10 percent and 29 percent, respectively, identified kidney disease as a negative consequence of not treating their conditions. African Americans make up about 12 percent of the population but account for 32 percent of people with kidney failure. Among new patients whose kidney failure was caused by high blood pressure, more than half are African American. Among new patients whose kidney failure was caused by diabetes, almost one-third are African American. African American men ages 20 to 29 are 10-times more likely to develop kidney failure due to high blood pressure than Caucasian men in the same age group. African American men ages 30 to 39 are about 14-times more likely to develop kidney failure due to high blood pressure than Caucasian men in the same age group.
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Inside Wall Street's Frat: Kappa Beta Phi
Wall Street's secretive fraternity is getting a bit of attention this month, thanks to Kevin Roose's new "Young Money."
The book, which details the mundane experiences of eight young Wall Street bankers, devotes a chapter to Kappa Beta Phi and its 80th induction dinner in 2012.
With all the attention, MoneyBeat decided to go into the archives and resurface colleague Matthew Karnitschnig's 2009 page one story inside the frat's induction dinner:
Under the painted clouds and gilt chandeliers of a room called the St. Regis Roof, this year's attendees, including Alan Schwartz, the ex-Bear Stearns president and chief executive, and Sallie Krawcheck, the former head of Citigroup wealth-management arm, enjoyed an evening of ribald humor and old-fashioned hazing.
The material was choice, since in the year since the group last met, all five of Wall Street's major independent investment firms have been taken over, have failed or have been transformed into commercial banks.
Society members, some wearing the society's key on a red ribbon around their necks, started with cocktails then moved on to dinner of beef tenderloin and cheap wine — $10 bottles of Chilean cabernet sauvignon. About 150 members showed up, fewer than usual. Some, including BlackRock Chief Executive Laurence Fink and Gregory Fleming, who resigned as Merrill Lynch's No. 2 executive the day of the dinner, only stayed for a drink.
Part Friar's Club roast, part "Gong Show," Kappa Beta Phi's annual dinner is held for the official purpose of inducting new members, who sit at a long table with a black tablecloth at the front of the room. The inductees, "Neophytes" in Kappa Beta Phi parlance, must perform a variety show for the old crowd. Mr. Smith, a Wall Street veteran and great-grandson of legendary New York Gov. Al Smith, served as the evening's master of ceremonies.
Neophyte Mr. Gruss poked fun at a fellow investor. "There's Wilbur Ross over there," Mr. Gruss said at one point, referring to the member who recently became the society's "Grand Loaf," one of Kappa Beta Phi's four offices. "Doesn't he look like a visitor from another planet? That's the reason brothers and sisters shouldn't marry."
"There's a need for Wall Street to have a little bit of humor," Mr. Ross said this week. "If anything, people needed a little more cheering up this year."
Established before the stock-market crash in 1929, Kappa Beta Phi has met for it annual dinner at the St. Regis every year except for a few years during World War II when it was suspended. Click here to see some of the WSJ's articles from the 1930s and 1940s about the frat.


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MONTPELIER A mans body was found in Hubbard Park around 11:20 a.m. Sunday.
Parks Director Geoff Beyer said the man, possibly in his 40s, was found on a rear terrace near the tower, but officials determined the man had not fallen from the structure. Montpelier Fire Chief Bob Gowans said the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police would not provide any details of the incident Monday, in part because the persons family had not been notified.
Beyer said there were no signs of trauma. A couple had found the man, he said.
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Music Industry Meetup NYC
Hit Songs Deconstructed & Music Producer's Forum
Thursday, January 23, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM (EST)
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Hosted by Hit Songs Deconstructed and the Music Producer's Forum, the Music Industry Meetup NYC will explore the craft of writing and producing hit songs for success in today's global music industry. From songwriting and arrangement, to production and engineering, this meetup will open the discussion on the impact of the latest music trends and technology.
6:30: Registration (Light dinner will be served)
7PM: Presentations begin
David Penn, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Hit Songs Deconstructed, will be sharing hit songwriting tips, techniques and trends culled from the songs that are currently topping charts. Whether you're a songwriter, producer, A&R, or anyone else within the industry, you will come away with immediately actionable insights geared to take your success potential to the next level in a very competitive, fast changing musical landscape.
JJ Appleton (Joan Osborne, Tom Jones, Keb Mo, Hootie and the Blowfish, Ke$ha & Erin Bowman), in his presentation on music for advertising, tv and film, will discuss the creative, technical and business skills one needs to develop in order to make a living as a songwriter, composer, producer and musician working with visual media. In depth explanation of workflow, creative collaboration and current business practices will be covered.
Paul Falcone will be providing his insights and experiences as a veteran mixing and recording engineer (Anita Baker, Robin Thicke, Mary J. Blige & Jennifer Hudson). During his presentation he will discuss best practices for getting the best results in any environment, including a project or home studio, DAW mixing vs. traditional analog mixing as well as when and why to bring a project to a large format studio.
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David Penn is the founder & editor-in-chief of Hit Songs Deconstructed. A music connoisseur of all genres and periods, David is equally driven by the prospect of new music discovery as he is the craft that makes songs resonate throughout the ages. He has performed at some of NYC's most recognizable clubs including CBGB's, Continental and Don Hills, and his music has been featured in numerous TV shows, commercials and events. David currently lives in New York City.
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Joining joyfully in a national competition, 80 members of the San Ramon Valley High School Concert Choir will perform on the Gospel Music Channel's "America Sings" on Wednesday. The show will air at 6 and 7 p.m. Pacific time on Comcast 482.
Viewers will pick their favorites. Voting will be open after the show until July 17 at www.watchgmctv.com/sing. Community members are urged to watch and cast votes for the choir, said Jill Porter, a SRVHS parent.
Ken Abrams, the choir's music director, said he was approached by one of the show's producers who had heard the choir performing "I Dreamed a Dream" a cappella on YouTube. Together, they decided on a song for the competition -- "Joyful, Joyful," a Beethoven number that some will remember hearing at the end of "Sister Act II."
The performance, recorded in April, was submitted on video, and Abrams learned just a few weeks ago that it was selected for the competition.
Under Abrams' direction, the SRVHS Concert Choir has won the Northern California State Championships four times in the last 12 years. He just completed his 27th year as music director.
"I started at 23 with three choirs, and we now have six choirs and over 200 singers," he said.
Abrams is also the artistic director for Danville Girls Chorus, which has six choirs.
"We do local things on a very small scale," he said.
"Last-chance" 2011-2012 auditions for girls in grades three to eight are slated for the week of Aug. 8-11. For more information, visit http://danvillegirlschorus.com.
LEADING THE PACK: Two young women who went for the "Gold" and got the top award possible in Girl Scouts were selected as grand marshals of Danville's Independence Day parade.
They rode in a snazzy BMW convertible, bringing alive the Kiwanis-sponsored parade theme, "Recognizing Our Future Leaders."
Katy Jarvis and Cara Henderson, who have been part of Girl Scout Troop 31041 since first grade, teamed up to create a driving school program titled "Teens Against Texting."
"Usually girls who are trying for the Gold Award work on a project individually, but this was a large enough project with a clear division of duties," said Pam Jarvis, troop leader.
"Katy was responsible for filming and editing the DVD and video art and Cara did the print art, which included designing the pledge books and stickers," she said. From start to finish, the project took about 18 months to complete.
"The girls held garage sales and gave presentations to raise money to fund their project," said Pam. "They began during their junior year at Monte Vista, and it took about 18 months to complete." Their share of proceeds from three years of the troop's cookie and nut sales also went toward the project, she said.
Cara and Katy received permission from Monte Vista to survey students in sophomore and junior history classes on their driving habits. Some students, all new drivers, appear in the video pledging to drive safely by turning their cell phone off or refraining from texting while driving.
Bob Pack of Danville, community safety activist, served as an adviser to Katy and Cara.
The program, donated to all driving schools in Contra Costa County, consists of the DVD, a pledge book and a bright green windshield sticker stating "Stay alive, don't text and drive."
The stickers are intended for every new driver who pledges to drive without distractions. About 2,500 stickers were distributed at the parade by the two Monte Vista Senior Girl Scout troops.
Joining Cara and Katy as grand marshals of the parade were Gautam Ramesh and Adam Hillyer of Boy Scout Troop 805, who recently earned Eagle Scout ranking.
An entering freshman at UC Davis, Katy is the daughter of Pam and Jeff Jarvis of Blackhawk. Pam, a former kindergarten teacher, now teaches living skills and Spanish at Diablo Vista Middle School, and Jeff is a dentist.
Cara is the daughter of Shiera Brady of Blackhawk and Ralph Henderson of Southern California. She will be attending Colorado State University this fall.
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Four Places Where You Can Save Water at Home
Water is a precious commodity, and we use a lot of it. Don't believe me? Just take a look at your monthly water bill. A typical family of four consumes 300 to 400 gallons of water per day, which means between 9,000 and 12,000 gallons flow through a household each month.
How much does that cost? Depending where you live in the country, water costs anywhere from $2 to over $20 per 1,000 gallons, so many consumers are paying well over $200 per month on water. Ouch!
Trimming your water bill doesn't mean wearing dirty clothes or skipping showers, however. Here are four places to slow the flow:
In the bathroom
As you can imagine, the bathroom is where a family uses a large proportion of its daily water. A low-flow showerhead is an obvious idea, but sometimes they make it harder to get a good shower. Instead (or in addition), persuade your spouse and kids that a shower is a place to get clean, not a place to soak oneself.
If you were ever in boot camp, you probably remember being given four minutes to shower, shave, and, well, use the toilet. You can't expect your family to be quite that speedy, but the truth is that washing yourself in a shower can easily be done in five minutes. Save your soaking for the swimming pool.
If your kids are young, have them take a bath or shower together. (And if you're lucky, your spouse will want to take a shower with you — just to save water, mind you.) You probably already have a low-flow toilet, and if you have one made in the last decade, it probably does the job just fine (early low-flow toilets were simply too wimpy to take care of business).
If you want to upgrade the water efficiency of your toilet, seek a two-stage toilet, which uses even less water when there is no solid waste to dispose of. And if you notice a leak anywhere, fix it right away.
Finally, don't let your kids run the water while they're brushing their teeth!
On your lawn
First, plant native shrubs, grasses, and other plants rather than a giant, boring, green grass lawn. You might be able to avoid watering the lawn altogether if you do that. But if you do have grass, follow a few basic tips to save water:
- Don't water the sidewalk or driveway (adjust your sprinkler to hit just grass).
- Go slow and let the water soak in, rather than spraying a lot of water on quickly and letting it flow off the lawn.
- Install a rain barrel under your downspout and use that water for your lawn and garden.
- Aerate your lawn so that the water soaks in better (so you can use less).
- Don't water more than you need to (if your lawn feels spongy, you're overwatering).
- Adjust your mower to a higher setting, because longer grass retains water better.
- Measure rainfall with a rain gauge or tin can, and adjust your lawn watering accordingly.
- Don't water on windy days when much of the water evaporates.
- Use drip irrigation on trees and other large plants, so the water goes only where it is needed.
In the kitchen
Here are a handful of tips for saving water in the kitchen:
- Designate one water glass for each family member to use all day – that way, you won't need to wash more glasses than necessary.
- Put a pitcher of water into the refrigerator so it's always cold and you don't have to run the water to let it cool down when you want a drink.
- If possible, try to cook multiple items in one pot of water (e.g., cook carrots in the same pot as the bag of instant rice).
- Some foods can be cooked in the microwave instead of a boiling pot of water (e.g., corn on the cob tastes great if you wrap it in plastic wrap and microwave it).
- If you wash dishes by hand, don't run the water while you're washing; instead, wash in one basin and rinse in the other basin.
In the laundry room
Don't let your spouse or kids toss towels into the dirty laundry basket until they've been used at least a couple of times. The same goes for most items of clothing (pajamas, for example, do not need to be washed after each wearing). Use the lowest water level possible for the amount of clothes you're washing. Use shorter cycles if you're washing clothes that are not particularly soiled.
Another tip… If you ever have an unusually large amount of clothing to clean at once, consider using a coin laundry. These machines are often larger and more energy-efficient. You probably won't save money, but you'll be reducing water use in the big picture. Plus, you'll get your big job done a lot sooner, since you can normally use as many machines at once as you need).
Following even a few of these tips can trim your water bill substantially. Perhaps more important, though, every gallon you save from the drain is another clean gallon that your kids and grandkids will have available to them in the future. Water is not only expensive, but clean water is becoming a scarce resource!
Modified on November 6th, 2011 - 17 Comments
Filed under: Frugality
About the author: Ed Avis is a writer and editor in Oak Park, Illinois. He specializes in personal finance, parenting, and small business topics. He is married and has two sons.
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17 Responses to "Four Places Where You Can Save Water at Home"
1Stacey Says:
November 3rd, 2011 at 9:44 am
Another tip: if possible, have only boys because they never shower! just kidding… but seriously: my three boys have to be drug INTO the shower, my friends with daughters? They have to drag them OUT of the shower.
One more: Use the water from the dehumidifier to water your plants.
2Mary Says:
November 3rd, 2011 at 10:37 am
This is being discussed on the Dave Ramsey boards this morning so I posted a link to this post over there. We stayed in a primitive cabin once and I was amazed at how clean I could get bathing in the same amount of water as you'd find in a baby bathtub.
Showering with my DH doesn't save water though; we – uh – get too distracted
3Maggie@SquarePennies Says:
November 3rd, 2011 at 12:31 pm
If you can get your family to take their showers at night, they won't get the sheets on their beds dirty as quickly. That way you can wash the sheets every other week instead of every week. Saves lots of water! Plus everyone can speed up their morning routine if they don't have to shower at that time!
4Arvin Says:
November 3rd, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Um, the four places you can save water at home are the only places where you have running water in a home… the title seems redundant, no?
5BG Says:
November 3rd, 2011 at 3:05 pm
I would add: do a leak test, at your meter. A leaking toilet can waste tremendous amounts of water, and those leaks are hard to detect. Meters have a gauge builtin to them to answer, unequivocally, whether you have a leak or not.
6Dannielle @ Odd Cents Says:
November 3rd, 2011 at 7:01 pm
Very helpful tips! You can also use the water from the rain barrel to water your kitchen garden. My neighbour uses rain water for his fish tanks!
7John Says:
November 3rd, 2011 at 7:34 pm
Many showerheads only have a single flow setting, thus when you turn them on, they run full-steam until the water is hot enough to get in. If you have a long run of copper pipes, you also have to heat up the pipes before the water is warm enough. Before starting the shower, I'll turn on the hot side of the faucet at low flow. The slower-moving water will add more heat to the pipes and run less water to get hot water to the shower.
Another option if you have long hot-water runs is a http://www.chilipepperapp.com/ or similar. This unit pumps water from the hot pipe to the cold pipe until hot water arrives, almost eliminating water use and reducing the wait time for hot water. A few gallons saved per use will add up over the year.
8UltimateSmartMoney Says:
November 3rd, 2011 at 7:39 pm
It's always good to save water especially in states where water is more expensive like NYC. For me, water is very cheap so even if I work hard to save water, it doesn't add much. Maybe I can save about $10 per month. So instead I focus on electricity and gas by lowering the temperature using programmable thermostats.
9Kevin R. Says:
November 3rd, 2011 at 8:51 pm
I'd second BG's recommendation. Mainly because the assumption "A typical family of four consumes 300 to 400 gallons of water per day, which means between 9,000 and 12,000 gallons flow through a household each month," seems slightly high to me.
I applaud the suggestions here, I do think they are great.
However, I wonder where this statistic is from and from what era. Today, Federal guidelines for shower heads is 2.5 gpm (water saver ones are usually 1 gpm), toilets are now 1.6 gpf, with water savers 1.28 gpf, washer typically 40 gal for top loader and 24 for front loader, bathtub is usually 40 gals. Maybe it is because I do not have children, or maybe because I work in construction playing with numbers, but my first thought there a leak somewhere. It could be washing cars and watering grass (the garden hose can put out a lot more than realized) but it you add up the numbers (and cooking uses the least – remember water is 8 lbs a gallon, so most folks are not hauling out a five gallon pot when one will do), 300 gallons a day seems like a lot today (in the bad old days, showers were ~5 gpm, toilets — 7 gpf in the '50s, 5 gpf in the '60s, 3.5 gpf in the '80s – so 300 gallons would be very go able). If your water bill is that high, I'd first look for drips or running toilets, ponder how green you need your lawn, else shut off the main water and see if the meter still spins. I actually did have leak between meter and house, which I noticed because my bill where higher than what they should have been from my calculations, now replaced my bills are within range I can predict.
10Vince Thorne Says:
November 3rd, 2011 at 10:59 pm
Excellent points. I would start with drips and leaks and work my way up to my habits through the lawn. Low flow toilets and showerheads work great in this regard as well.
11Victoria Says:
November 4th, 2011 at 6:52 am
Great tips! A suggestion though. I'm pretty sure it's not healthy to microwave things in plastic. It releases chemicals that can make you sick in the long run.
12Mike Says:
November 4th, 2011 at 2:02 pm
One more tip: I have a dehumidifier in the basement that runs nearly all the time from Mar to Nov. That is a place to get water that is already paid for (cost of running the machine). Mine has a bucket built in that holds 1.5 gallons, but could be hooked up to a hose for constant draining.
This is water that is often called "gray water". May not be safe enough to drink or wash dishes in, but will be fine for plants and lawn and probably ok for washing clothes or cleaning around the house.
13BG Says:
November 4th, 2011 at 6:32 pm
John) That chilipepper thing is what I have been hunting for! Its ingenious, and not having to run new copper for a dedicate return line (to form a loop) is perfect for existing construction.
14Mary H. Says:
November 6th, 2011 at 9:45 am
It takes a little while to get hot water to our bathroom so I always brush my teeth using the hot water valve. By the time I'm done rinsing my mouth, the water is starting to get warm.
It takes a very long time to get the kitchen water hot. So I always use the hot water valve to do my food prep (washing veggies, etc.) By the time the meal is ready, the water is usually hot and I can use it to soak my pans.
15Michelle Says:
November 6th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
These are great tips.
16Roseclar Says:
November 7th, 2011 at 5:21 pm
We let the cold water from the shower run into a bucket until the water is warm enough for our shower and use the cold water to flush the toilet. Also we use the bath water to hand wash lingerie, to flush the toilet and to clean the floors.
When we do the wash up by hand, we use the rinse water to clean the floors and to flush the toilet.
Lot of flushing over here
17matt Says:
November 10th, 2011 at 11:36 pm
Very good tips here. I always get on my wife for taking 20 minute showers. One thing that I have always found useful is when doing dishes to fill the sink up and wash them all without having the water running the whole time.
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Staff profile - Clinton Bruce
Dr Clinton Bruce
|Senior Lecturer In Nutrition & Metabolism
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|Faculty of Health
|School of Exercise & Nut. Sci.
|Melbourne Burwood Campus
|+61 3 924 46684 +61 3 924 46684
Dr Bruce received his PhD from RMIT University in 2003 and completed postdoctoral appointments at the University of Guelph, Canada, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute. He established an independent laboratory in the Department of Physiology at Monash University in 2012 prior to taking up an academic appointment at Deakin University in 2014.
- Doctor of Philosophy, Royal Melb Inst. of Technology, 2003
Member of the Australian Physiological Society (AuPS), the Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) and the Australian and New Zealand Metabolomics Network (ANZMN)
Subjects and units currently teaching
Unit chair HSN751 Human Nutrition Research project Part B
Unit chair HSN703 Diet and Disease
Unit chair HSN753 Research Practice in Human Nutrition
Expertise summary
Insulin resistance, glucose metabolism, hepatic glucose production, skeletal muscle physiology, lipid metabolism, tracers in metabolic research
Knowledge areas
Glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, metabolomics, stable isotopes, muscle physiology
Awards and prizes
2013-2014 Monash Researcher Accelerator Program
2013 Australian Diabetes Society annual meeting Pincus Taft Young Investigator awarded to Dr. Greg Kowalski (postdoctoral fellow in my laboratory).
2012 Australian Diabetes Society annual meeting best basic science poster awarded to Dr. Greg Kowalski (postdoctoral fellow in my laboratory).
2010-2013 NHMRC Career Development Award
2005-2009 NHMRC Peter Doherty Postdoctoral Fellowship
2000-2003 Australian Postgraduate Research Award
Research projects
Mechanisms of glucose intolerance and insulin resistance.
The role of membrane lipids in regulating skeletal muscle physiology.
Research interests
Dr Bruce's research is focussed on understanding the regulation of glucose metabolism in skeletal muscle and liver in health and disease. He is particularly interested in identifying mechanisms underlying the development of glucose intolerance and insulin resistance. He also has an interest in identifying the role of lipids in regulating skeletal muscle function. His research involves the use of stable isotope methodology and GC-MS based metabolomics to measure glucose and lipid fluxes, protein synthesis and mitochondrial biogenesis.
Research grants
2015 Deakin University Central Research Grants Scheme. Novel targets to improve blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes.
2015 Diabetes Australia Research Trust. Does mitochondrial dysfunction impair muscle glucose metabolism?
2015 Diabetes Australia Research Trust. Novel targets to improve blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes.
2014 Diabetes Australia Research Trust. Understanding the mechanisms of diet-induced defects in hepatic glucose metabolism.
2013 Monash Researcher Accelerator Program. Use of tracers in metabolic research.
2012 NHMRC project grant. Sphingosine kinase: a target for obesity induced insulin resistance. CI-A: C.R. Bruce; CI-B: R.S. Lee-Young
2012 NHMRC project grant. Impaired respiratory tolerance in obesity - the link with asthma? CI-A: R.E. O'Hehir; CI-B: J.M. Rolland; CI-C: C.R. Bruce; CI-D: C.L. Hardy
2011 NHMRC Project grant. The CDP ethanolamine pathway: a new player in obesity induced insulin resistance.CI-A: C.R. Bruce; CI-B: M.A. Febbraio
2011 NHMRC Project grant. Activation of HSP72 in skeletal muscle as a therapeutic target for obesity. CI-A: M.A. Febbraio; CI-B: C.R. Bruce; CI-C: S. McGee; CI-D: M. Hargreaves.
2011 Diabetes Australia Research Trust. Hepatic lipid secretion in obesity and insulin resistance.
2010 NHMRC Career Development Award. Molecular mechanisms of lipid-induced insulin resistance.
2009 NHMRC Project grant. Sphingosine kinase as a target therapeutic for obesity induced insulin resistance. CI: C.R. Bruce
2008 Ramaciotti Foundation Establishment Grant. Inflammation and skeletal muscle insulin resistance: the role of JNK and IKK.
2008 Diabetes Australia Research Trust. Lipidomics and lipid profiling: identifying novel lipid species involved in the development of skeletal muscle insulin resistance.
2008 Dean Robert Winter Trust grant. Sphingolipidomics and in vivo electroporation: novel approaches to study the role of muscle lipid metabolism in regulating insulin sensitivity.
Selathurai A., G.M. Kowalski, M.L. Burch, P. Sepulveda, S. Risis, R.S. Lee-Young, S. Lamon, P.J. Meikle, A.J. Genders, S.L. McGee, M.J. Watt, A.P. Russell, M. Frank, S. Jackowski, M.A. Febbraio, C.R. Bruce. The CDP-ethanolamine pathway regulates skeletal muscle diacylglycerol content and mitochondrial biogenesis without altering insulin sensitivity. Cell Metabolism 21:718–730, 2015.
Kraakman M.J., Kammoun, H.L., Allen, T.L., Deswaerte, V., Henstridge, D.C., Estevez, E., Matthews, V.B., Neill, B., White, D.A., Murphy, A.J., Peijs, L., Yang, C., Risis, S., Bruce, C.R., Du, X.J., Bobik, A., Lee-Young, R.S., Kingwell, B.A., Vasanthakumar, A., Shi, W., Kallies, A., Lancaster, G.I., Rose-John, S., Febbraio, M.A. Blocking IL-6 trans-Signaling Prevents High-Fat Diet-Induced Adipose Tissue Macrophage Recruitment but Does Not Improve Insulin Resistance. Cell Metabolism 21:403-416, 2015.
Kowalski G.M., J. Kloehn, M.L. Burch, A. Selathurai, S. Hamley, S.A. Bayol, S. Lamon, M.J. Watt, R.S. Lee-Young, M.J. McConville, C.R. Bruce. Overexpression of sphingosine kinase 1 in liver reduces triglyceride content in mice fed a low but not high-fat diet. Biochim Biophys Acta 1851: 210-219, 2015.
Kowalski, G.M. C.R. Bruce. The regulation of glucose metabolism: implications and considerations for the assessment of glucose homeostasis in rodents. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 307:E859-E871, 2014.
Bayol, S.A.M., C.R. Bruce, G.D. Wadley. Growing healthy muscles to optimise metabolic health into adult life. J Dev Orig Health Dis 5:420-434, 2014.
Henstridge, D.C.*, C.R. Bruce*, B.G. Drew, K. Tory, A. Kolonics, J. Chung, N. Watson, E. Estevez, T. Gardner, R.S. Lee-Young, T. Connor, M.J. Watt, M. Hargreaves, S.L. McGee, A.L. Hevener, M.A. Febbraio. Activating HSP72 in rodent skeletal muscle increases mitochondrial number and oxidative capacity and decreases insulin resistance. Diabetes 63:1881-94, 2014. *equal first author
Turner, N., G.J. Cooney, E.W. Kraegen, C.R. Bruce. Fatty acid metabolism, energy expenditure and insulin resistance in muscle. J Endocrinol 220:T61-T79, 2014.
Kowalski, G.M., A.L. Carey, A. Selathurai, B.A. Kingwell, C.R. Bruce. Plasma sphingosine-1-phosphate is elevated in obesity. PLoS One (9):e72449, 2013.
Turner N., G.M. Kowalski, S.J. Leslie, S. Risis, C. Yang, R.S. Lee-Young, J.R. Babb, P.J. Meikle, G.I. Lancaster, D.C. Henstridge, P.J. White, E.W. Kraegen, A. Marette, G.J. Cooney, M.A. Febbraio, C.R. Bruce. Distinct patterns of tissue-specific lipid accumulation during the induction of insulin resistance in mice by high-fat feeding. Diabetologia 56:1638-48, 2013.
Bruce C.R., S. Risis, J.R. Babb, C. Yang, G.M. Kowalski, A. Selathurai, R.S. Lee-Young, J.M. Weir, K. Yoshioka, Y. Takuwa, P.J. Meikle, S.M. Pitson, M.A. Febbraio. Overexpression of sphingosine kinase 1 prevents ceramide accumulation and ameliorates muscle insulin resistance in high fat-fed mice. Diabetes 61:3148-3155, 2012.
Henstridge D.C.*, C.R. Bruce*, C.P. Pang, G.I. Lancaster, T.L. Allen, E. Estevez, T. Gardner, J.M. Weir, P.J. Meikle, K.S.L. Lam, A. Xu, N. Fujii, L.J. Goodyear, M.A. Febbraio. Skeletal muscle specific overexpression of constitutively activated JNK induces insulin resistance. Diabetologia 55:2769-2778, 2012. *equal first author
Barber, M.N., S. Risis, C. Yang, P.J. Meikle, M. Staples, M.A. Febbraio, C.R. Bruce. The plasma lipidomic profile in high fat diet induced-obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes reveals a novel lysophosphatidylcholine signature. PLOS One 7(7): e41456, 2012.


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For rock fans, the name Nebraska conjures images from Bruce Springsteen's sparse, haunting album full of hard-luck cases and wistful dreamers. Woody Grant, the broken-down traveler of Alexander Payne's Nebraska, could have sprung to life from those very tales, if only Payne and screenwriter Bob Nelson hadn't made their film so quietly funny.
Perfectly played by 77-year-old Bruce Dern, Woody has lived a hard life, and it was especially hard on those around him. His adult sons, David (Will Forte) and Ross (Bob Odenkirk), have mostly forgiven him the wounds inflicted by alcoholism. His thick-skinned wife (the wonderful June Squibb) has survived by shooting straight and, when the occasion allows, working blue. Woody, an ornery old cuss, isn't long for this world; he can barely hear and has trouble staying awake.
But he still has, to borrow the title of a Springsteen Nebraska song, a reason to believe: One of those bogus million-dollar sweepstakes letters has arrived in the mail, and Woody, with little else to do, decides he needs to leave his home in Billings, Mont., and pick up his cash in Lincoln. David, in the midst of his losing streak, indulges the old man and takes the wheel.
Shot in starkly gorgeous black and white, Nebraska, like all of Payne's movies, contains multitudes of meaning beneath its unflashy surface. David and Woody stop off in Woody's little hometown of Hawthorne (pop. 1,358), and as the vultures and bullies encroach on Woody's false fortune, we realize they all need something to latch on to, some tangible sign of hope, however illusory. Thankfully this doesn't keep Squibb from laying down the law in profane defense of the man she still loves. (She's a shoo-in for a supporting-actress nomination.)
Payne is a native son of Omaha, and he gracefully strolls the line between laughing at his characters and crying for them. In Hawthorne, he uses the whole frame to capture the ghostly spaces of a downtown left behind, the blinkered hope of a blinking tavern sign in the night. A color Nebraska is as hard to imagine as a color Last Picture Show. The movie plays like a particularly existential Preston Sturges farce, with the same attention to character and bemused appreciation of human folly.
Among the predators looking for a piece of Woody's nonexistent pie is a burly, baritone Stacy Keach, who plays Woody's old business partner; squint a little and he could be a low-stakes John Huston. Forte is also fine as the hangdog David, who slowly realizes his dad was once a pretty miserable kid. But all the players orbit around Dern's fading sun.
When Woody snaps to at some old memory or slight, Dern's eyes fill with the panic of a confused kid busted doing something shameful. Dern was always an underrated asset as a wild-man character actor; here he digs deep within for what hopefully won't be his final victory lap.
Nebraska is the work of a great director hitting his stride. Payne has amassed filmmaking capital as a two-time screenplay Oscar winner. He's chosen to use it by making a robust and morally complex black-and-white comedy about mortality and regret. That's boss.
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The story has been all over Valleywag this week, and I guess the shock is starting to wear off, as more folks are now writing about it (or perhaps, like me, they've just recently come to a way of broaching the story somewhat diplomatically after mulling it a while). The story in question is Wikimedia Deputy Director Erik Moeller, his recent hiring at Wikimedia, and his continued self-defense of statements generally indicating that pedophelia is something that's less than evil.
Valleywag has been calling into attention his past essays on the topic of pedophilia, as well as public speeches on the topic:
they could pass the time reading a 2000 work by Möller. Its German title is "Kinder sind Pornos," which means "Children are pornography." Even in Google's rough translation, the gist is clear enough: Möller argues that nonviolent child pornography does no harm. He relates the frosty reception he received when he put forth this view at a conference in Nuremberg in 2000. Can Möller really claim to be surprised if his views on the sexuality of children prove just as unpopular today?
Cyde Weys, on his personal blog, unearthed a number of other gems from Erik's Wikipedia editing past:
Erik created the Wikipedia article on Child sexuality in 2003, and it was definitely not a stub article (Wikipedia's parlance for short, introductory articles intended to be expanded upon by others).
He inserted the following text into the article on Human sexual behavior:
It is generally acknowledged that children are capable of feeling sexual pleasure, even if they are not yet able to engage in sexual intercourse with each other, and/or are not yet biologically able to reproduce.
In the article on Homosexuality and morality, he writes:
"A small minority believes that children are capable of consenting to homosexual acts with older men, but all major pro-homosexual groups have rejected that view."
And he has a rather curious definition of pedophilia:
Again, someone who sexually abuses a minor is not necessarily a pedophile ("exclusively" "attracted" to "preadolescents" — emphasis on every word), but may simply be acting out of opportunity. The title "pedophiles and pederasts" is redundant — pedophilia "includes" pederasty. This does not in any way mitigate the definitional problems of this article.
There have been a number of comments around the web, all of them generally coming at the issue with the same themes: Erik is wrong, Erik may be technically right but can't philosophize about this topic, and Erik is a nut. There was a particularly eleoquent version of the second position in the comments over at Cyde Weys' blog by Doc Glasgow:
The essay is naive in the extreme. You can play Californian free-software free-knowledge free-love intellectual masturbation on many issues. You can take insane debating positions to make a point. But when the question is children, adults and sex, the answer has to be an unequivocal NO WAY. That's for two reasons: a) there are some genuine abusers making the same libertine psychological arguments as a matter of self-deception and in search for respectability, and there is no way we give these people an inch. (It is logically possible that there might be some correlation between race and intelligence - but anyone who thinks that you can openly debate that whilst ignoring the green flag you are giving to racist scumballs doing real harm needs to get their head out of their ass). b) although I do think that paedophile-paranoia is unhelpful, it is incredibly naive not to realise that prevaricating for a second before condemning paedophiles is socially unacceptable. Whatever Erik's views are (and perhaps the whole thing was simply an immature rant on his part) anyone who has any concern for their own reputation, career and on-line standing should know NEVER to touch an issue like this.
To Doc's point, I think he's right, so long as you put the caveat on the position - "if he expects to hold any sort of reputable job."
So long as you're desired profession is underwater basketweaving, fry cook at McDonald's or tomato picker at country farm, I doubt your employers are going to do much of a reputation search to see what sort of objectionable positions you'll go at great lengths to play devil's advocate for on the web.
The only question that remains is how long Wikimedia will fail to go through and do these sorts of reputation background checks. For a company in the public eye, these things do matter (particularly when they have to do with your second in command). Given the predilictions for the directors at Wikimedia though, I get the impression that such background checks that look for shady behavior might be a case of pot, kettle and black.


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So this is kind of like 'Today in one word,' with a twist. Each day, good things and bad things happen to us. While I firmly believe in focusing on just the good things, it's still okay and often necessary to at least acknowledge the bad things. So, each day, we should stop to think about both the good and the bad, because life is all about balance!
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* English test canceled (see more below).
* Got a 49/50 on my timeline quiz that I know I got more than one answer wrong on. I'm okay with this.
* My history teacher let me borrow her umbrella.
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Blake Shelton Slams Houston Music Critic
Blake Shelton lashed out at a newspaper critic on Twitter early Wednesday morning (June 5) after the critic slammed departing The Voice contestant Holly Tucker.
Holly, from Team Blake, was eliminated Tuesday night, and Houston Chronicle critic Joey Guerra rejoiced online.
#TheVoice sends one singer back to Texas. Don't worry, it's not the one we care about: blog.chron.com/tubular/2013/0…— Joey Guerra (@joeyguerra) June 5, 2013
The writer also added a link to his blog, which has a few more comments bashing Holly.
That set off Blake.
It's people like you @joeyguerra that make me sick... Holly is not only a talented singer but a great person that's simply chasing a dream..— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) June 5, 2013
And that was just the start.
How about you @joeyguerra grow some balls and come tell me to my face how terrible some of these kids are face to face..? You won't. Ever.— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) June 5, 2013
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What if, after a snowstorm, the roads didn't get plowed?
That's exactly what's happening in Utah. But many residents of one Utah town don't see the city's reduced snow plowing plan as creating a winter wonderland - they see it as a headache.
Under a test program to cut costs, the city about 20 miles north of Salt Lake City is plowing only major roads if a storm happens at night or on weekends. The rest of the streets are then plowed during regular working hours. If 4 inches or more of snow falls, the city begins plowing all streets.
The program debuted last weekend, when the city plowed only major roads after a Saturday storm. The city began plowing the rest of the streets on Monday, though some streets never got cleaned off.
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Rio slum violence breaks out ahead of Brazil World Cup
Death of professional dancer, said to be killed by police, sparks rioting in Rio de Janeiro
THE death of a dancer allegedly killed by police in a Rio de Janeiro slum near Copacabana beach has sparked violent protests in the city, just weeks before it plays host to the opening game of the 2014 World Cup.
The trouble began after angry residents demonstrated outside a police station, accusing officers of murdering professional dancer Douglas Rafael da Silva in the mistaken belief that he was a drug trafficker, reports the BBC.
The situation soon spiralled out of control, with protesters slashing tyres and setting cars alight. Streets in the Pavao-Pavaozinho neighbourhood were blocked with burning barricades, and bystanders had to take cover when a shootout broke out between riot police and a local gang.
The Pavao-Pavaozinho area is one of many deprived neighbourhoods in Rio involved in a police "pacification" initiative to tackle drug traffickers and regain control of the favelas prior to this summer's World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.
"Unfortunately, innocent people are having to pay for this war between the police and drug traffickers," Tony Teizera from the Copacabana Residents' Association told the BBC.
Residents say the dancer had been trying to take cover from a shootout when police discovered him and, believing him to be a drug dealer, beat him to death. Police told the AFP news agency that they believe the dancer may have died as a result of a fall.
As many as 2,000 people are killed by Brazilian police each year, according to Amnesty International. The circumstances surrounding the dancer's death are still being investigated.


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Earlier this week I traveled to Joplin, Missouri, for a trip I will never forget. The Joplin story is one of a community that that never gave up, that demonstrated steely resolve in the face of tragedy, and that is coming back stronger and better than before. It is also the story of volunteers – 130,000 strong and counting – whose selfless service has lifted up an entire community when it needed it most.
For many residents, the one year anniversary was a painful reminder of the devastating EF-5 tornado that ripped through Joplin, killing 161 people, destroying 7,500 homes and buildings, and leaving a trail of destruction through the heart of the city.
But even more so, the anniversary was a symbol of hope, pride, optimism, and unity. The people of Joplin did not let themselves be defined by what happened on May 22, 2011. Instead they defined themselves by what happened after - their extraordinary resilience and desire to rebuild.
As President Obama told the graduating seniors at Joplin High School, "Here in Joplin, you've also learned that we have the power to grow...
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HUGHES, Alaska – On a late September afternoon sprinkled with snow flurries, eight young adults in mud-streaked protective bodysuits and breathing masks installed blankets of insulation to the underside of a weather-worn cabin in the Alaskan Bush. Two of them partnered off to move 8-foot by 4-foot sheets of plywood from a nearby shed to the house, while five others dragged themselves through the soggy soil in a tiny crawl space to fasten thermal l
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Each day, thousands of AmeriCorps and Senior Corps national service members devote themselves to service that directly impacts the lives of children around the country. Whether it is teaching kids how to make healthy food choices, working with them on educational skills, or helping families rebuild after a disaster, national service is there.
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On Saturday, PBS stations across the country aired programming to highlight solutions to the nation's high school dropout crisis during the second American Graduate Day. The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) joined our partners at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and WNET in New York in support of the effort.The seven-hour special highlighted community partners, educators, and celebrities involved in education and youth intervention programs to help keep at-risk students in school.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) recognized seven outstanding programs and participants with the 2013 National Service Impact Awards.CNCS CEO Wendy Spencer announced the honorees during the kick-off of the yearlong AmeriCorps 20th Anniversary celebration in Washington, DC, on September 20, 2013.
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Last week Americans around the country commemorated the 12th anniversary of the September 11th attacks with prayer, reflection, and remembrance. Like thousands of Americans, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama marked the day with service. In fact, President Obama served next to an AmeriCorps member in Washington, D.C.
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PORTAGEVILLE -- Merrill Dee Silman, 78, died March 13, 2012, at his home.
Born Sept. 21, 1933, in Gideon, to the late A.J. and Ercil Pavey Silman, he had worked as a roofer and was self-employed until retirement.
Survivors include: one daughter, Bernice Simmons of Alton; five sons, Delbert Silman and Danny Silman of Portageville, Robert Silman of Marston, Jerry Silman of Hitchcock, Texas, and Phillip Silman of Lilbourn; four sisters, Jo Ann Little of Yorba Linda, Calif., Nancy Edgar of Portageville, Barbara Dabney of Columbus and Terri Joiner of Malden; and four grandchildren.
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A painful obstruction of the ileum or other part of the intestine.
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- Gastric retention occurs in many gastric lesions besides outlet obstruction, like gastritis and gastric motor disturbances, and intestinal dilatation occurs in gastroenteritis and ileus, besides obstruction.
- It may also represent an ileus related to peritonitis or reflex ileus from pain referred to the abdomen from a thoracic disease like pulmonary infarction, pneumonia, or myocardial infarction.
- This case occurred in a 19-year-old man with small bowel ileus following Klebsiella pneumonia.
Late 17th century: from Latin, from Greek eileos, ilios 'colic', apparently from eilein 'to roll'.
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