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Physicists may need new theories to explain how dark matter works
Supersymmetry, or SUSY for short, has been a popular physics theory used to explain away quirks in the Standard Model. But recent findings from
's Large Hadron Collider cast serious doubts on traditional SUSY theory, sending physicists back to the drawing board.
I. Dark Matter -- Does SUSY Offer an Explanation?
When it comes to SUSY, the theory began with a fundamental question -- why were galaxies spinning so fast?
Physicists in the 1900s began to predict the mass of galaxies based on the light of stars within. What they found was surprising -- the galaxies were spinning faster than they would be if merely adhering to a vanilla version of the Standard Model.
So physicists theorized that the galaxies contained large amounts of so-called "
dark matter
". This type of matter is thought to behave in fundamentally different ways from standard matter. The question facing physicists was how
dark matter behave; physicists sought to solve that question with the theory of super-symmetry, a theory which grew increasingly popular in the particle physics world over the years, spawning several variants.
SUSY is a leading theory to explain the existence of dark matter. [Image Source: NASA]
Under one version of the theory -- the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model or MSSM for short -- physicists Howard Georgi (Harvard University) and Savas Dimopoulos (Stanford University) proposed that dark matter consisted of super-particles of masses between 100 GeV and 1 TeV.
The question was how to observe the presence or lack of these high-energy super-particles. At the time (the 1980s), no particle collider was powerful and sensitive enough to create and detect such pairs. Then the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) came along.
II. Signs Point to Many SUSY Models Being Flat-Out Wrong
While the LHC is best known for the
Higgs boson hunt
(scientists currently
think they
have observed signs
of this much-sought-after particle), the LHC is powerful enough to probe other major unconfirmed physics theories.
SUSY is a perfect example.
The LHC has seven built in particle detectors. These include flashy detectors like ATLAS and CMS, which have been used in the Higgs boson hunt.
Many popular version of SUSY predict that the "strange" B-meson -- a short-lived 0.5 TeV (in mass) particle that oscillates between a matter and antimater state -- will decay to muons at a far greater rate than the extremely low rate predicted by the vanilla Standard Model. The source of this shift stems from decay loops such as the chargino and Charged Higgs boson, which SUSY predicts [
] will enhance muon decay rates, by about an order of magnitude.
But it turns out the decay was not as frequent as SUSY expected.
Bs mu-mu decays occur less frequently than SUSY generally predicts. [Image Source: CERN]
Most detectors failed to observe that kind of decay at all. And when the LHCb detector finally did spot it, it estimated that only three out of every billion decay results in muon production.
III. Door Opens to New Theories
This at first blush seems an intuitive conclusion -- it would indeed seem odd that the mid-size meson would produce the relatively massive muons on a frequent basis. But the result does raise major questions -- if SUSY is wrong, what is dark matter made of?
An important thing to note is that while CERN physicists say the new data "squeezes" super-symmetry models, it does not say it invalidates all of them. For example the so-called AKM model -- theorized by professors Ambrosanio, Kane, Kribs, Martin and Mrenna -- appears to encompass the results in its fringe reaches.
As Prof. Chris Parkes
describes to
BBC News
, "Supersymmetry may not be dead but these latest results have certainly put it into hospital."
The observation pushes SUSY to its fringes, raising questions of its validity.
[Image Source: CERN]
Even if the AKM model can accomodate the new results, the fact that they blow up many alternate SUSY models (most of which have over 100 fittable parameters) opens the door to fundamentally different solutions than SUSY to try to explain away symmetry violations.
In other words, the possible fall of SUSY sets the stage for a renaissance of new theory, the kind that equally delights physicists and gives the average member of the public at large a painful headache.
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RE: Dark matter is a poor basis to start a theory on
Full stop. SUSY was not proposed to solve the Dark Matter problem. SUSY was introduced to solve the Hierarchy problem, or essentially cancel out the quadratic divergences in the Higgs mass to protect the mass of the Higgs from higher energy physics. The Dark Matter candidates in SUSY come from trying to solve the Proton decay problem SUSY brings up. SUSY, without R parity, allows the decay of the Proton to be very large (~15 minutes) and so by introducing R parity this problem was solved. By introducing R parity it also happens to allow a natural description for Dark Matter because odd R parity particles cannot decay into even R parity particles, leading to a potentially stable neutral particle. The breaking of SUSY then allows these odd R parity neutral particles to become WIMPs, and thus potentially explain cosmological Dark Matter.
Now, if we are going to say there is no theoretical understanding of Dark Matter, then we are also going to say something that is flat out wrong. It is very easy to make a model with Dark Matter. Exceedingly easy. So much so that pretty much any given model of physics beyond that Standard Model can have additional Dark Matter particles inserted. For instance, you can make Dark Matter that also leads to Neutrino mass. You can also have Dark Matter from SUSY (coming from R parity), and then add on extra Dark Matter particles (as in other species of Dark Matter or just potential Dark Matter particles with the lightest mass particle of all candidates being the cosmological Dark Matter).
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As the smell of doughnuts drifted through the Broadway Market over the weekend, vendors sold Polish specialties that are mostly associated with the East Side landmark during its busiest season: Easter.
But Sunday, Christmas carols set the tone at the market, where wine, beer, olive oil and veggie burgers also were among the wares for sale.
The market is approaching its 125th anniversary, and supporters are striving to maintain its status as a place to shop during the holidays and to remind patrons that it's open year-round.
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Genga Ponnampalam has sold vegetarian products at the market for 10 years, and he thinks a greater effort needs to be made to attract people who work downtown.
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Solidify your jewelry making skills by learning to solder copper, brass and silver into industrial chic adornments in Metalsmithing at Home. You'll instantly take a shine to Kate Richbourg's edgy style and warm instruction as she guides you through the detailed properties of jewelry making metals, soldering safety and four unique metalsmithing projects. Whether you want to create curvy copper earrings or chunky silver stack rings, you'll walk away knowing how to manipulate your metals with heat, a wide variety of tools and fun finishing techniques. Fire up your micro torch today and enroll in Metalsmithing at Home!
Meet your instructor, Kate Richbourg, and learn about the projects and techniques she'll teach over the course of this class.
Learn what tools are necessary and what tools are just plain fun! Discover the best ways to set up your work space, select the best torch for the job, saw and cut your materials, and use other various pliers, hole punches, filing and hammering tools. Kate shows you efficient and inventive ways to use each tool while keeping safety a top priority.
Explore the various types of jewelry making metals and their various properties before Kate explains when each one should be used. You'll learn which oxidation techniques are best for which projects in addition to practicing your hand at soldering and finishing each project.
Learn how to adapt small or large work areas into a serious jewelry studio, focusing on safety concerns such as proper ventilation and storage of tools. You'll love Kate's energetic and engaging approach to her safety tips that will keep you out of harm's way in the studio for years to come.
Dive into the world of copper as Kate shows you how to saw and file your metal, add decorative holes, inscribe designs and use stamps. You'll be amazed by the rich variety of designs that you can choose from!
Solder the earrings you designed in the prior lesson with Kate's expert tips along the way. Learn to tailor your torch's flame to your needs as you create the ear wire, solder and polish the earrings, add jump ring closures and shape each piece to your liking.
Tackle your next project with stack rings: one of Kate's signature jewelry designs. You'll hone your skills at annealing, shaping and soldering the rings before Kate illustrates how to add silver granules and finish your project. You'll love this versatile, chic project, which can be tailored to any style you like.
Move into the world of bracelets as you discover ways to incorporate hinges, clasps and more into your designs. Follow along as Kate explains how to measure and cut the bangle, cut out various components as you go, and add brass. Then go in-depth as you learn how to refine and assemble the finished bracelet, resulting in a piece that can be stamped, monogramed and more.
Tackle your fear of tube settings by creating a beautiful flower pendant with a small tube-set stone. Kate's encouraging, up-close overview of this complex project will help you master everything from shaping leaves and petals to measuring and cutting the tube with expert precision. Then discover the best practices for soldering the pendant and setting the stone, resulting in a professional-quality pendant, with Kate's amazing troubleshooting tips to help you along the way.
Congratulate yourself on the leaps and bounds you've accomplished in this class as Kate reviews each project and shares her advice on how to alter each one to best fit your style. You'll leave the class bursting with inspiration and the confidence to tackle any jewelry project you can dream up!
In this delightful bonus lesson, Kate teaches you how to create earring wires for your new earring projects that you've created in this class. Using findings that you likely already have at home, Kate creates deceptively simple wires that might become your new favorite earring technique.
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My first inclination was to make a comment such as "Anyone who believes that has had way too much experience with drugs", but I will be nice and refrain from such comments. Cigerettes may be a health hazard but to put them in the same context as hard drugs is completly out of the ball park. I agree with Dave, that when kids tell you that they could buy drugs most anywhere in town and the police are more conserned with whether a business checks for ID to buy cigerettes just doesn't make a lot of sense.Cigerettes are just as much, if not more, of a health threat as any other drug.
When I see adults or teens smoking in cars with young children I want to see them arrested. It is child abuse to force children to breath smoke. There was a M.D. in Minneapolis who was an expert witness in child abuse, he testified in the famous child abuse case called Murder in White Bear. The man was very well respected. He considered any parent or adult who smoked inside a car or a house in which there were children to be guilty of child abuse. If he had a child with health concerns aggravated and/or caused by smoke exposure those parents got reported to Child Protection.Originally posted by nugget:
Another thing I see the smokers do is drive with the children in the cars and the windows rolled up.
Speaking for myself, not Nugget, I quit bowling because it was impossible to get away from the smoke. There is a bar near my workplace that has good burgers, as bars frequently do, and it's a place where my co-workers like to go on Fridays after work. I went once, never again. I need to breathe and that bar was absolutely the smokiest I have ever been in. I won't eat in smoking restaurants. Smoke makes me physically ill and I cannot see any reason to deliberately make myself sick.nugget,
You must not visit the local bars either and only patronize non-smoking resturants???[/QB]
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Recently, I watched as my 4- and 1-year-old boys played on the couch.
One was mesmerized by a video on his dad's iPad; the other engrossed in a Leappad game.
In our house, we have televisions, laptops, video game systems and too many battery-operated toys to count. We jumped on the Leappad bandwagon earlier this year after not being able to get one last Christmas due to a demand reminiscent of the Tickle-Me-Elmo craze of 1996.
So now my kids have screen-time limits and technological know-how I secretly hoped they wouldn't possess for years.
(I always planned to be one of those moms who didn't buy into the game systems phase. But do those moms even exist? Is it possible to avoid the age of tiny tot technology?)
So, yes, deep down, I don't want to give them any more electronic toys. I know media has become a huge force in kids' lives, as evidenced by the Leappad's success and the many applications and video games marketed to young kids. I do like the skills some of the learning apps help my preschooler practice when he needs a quiet break, and I'm definitely a sucker for anything that will make a long car ride go more smoothly.
But the noise-making, remote-controlled, battery-operated toys just don't do it for me this year. Enough is enough.
Santa's bringing a remote-controlled crane my 4-year-old has been coveting for a year and a half, but aside from that I'm hoping to ditch the battery dependence in favor of pretend play inspirations, wooden building toys, board games and supplies for art and science.
Looking through the Parent's Choice toy awards from this fall, I am excited to see that the vast majority of award-winning toys do not require batteries or a USB cable. They include science kits, puppets, art supplies and tricycles, among other things. Those are what kids need to be exposed to in order to develop those play and thinking skills the video games just can't give them.
I'm not trying to knock those of you who buy the latest video games and learning apps for your kids. (That would be pretty hypocritical since my house is full of them, too.) I just want my family to take a step back this year and focus a little more on unplugged play.
What are you giving your kids this year?
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Francis G. "Bud" Barner Jr., 81, of 666 Park Ave., Tyrone, died Thursday.
He was born in Tyrone, son of the late Francis Glenmar Sr. and Dorothy Ellen (Calderwood) Barner. He married Beverley A. Hand on May 5, 1956.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Julie Marie Dillon (Don) of Tyrone; a son, Jeffrey L. (Brenda) of Pittsburgh; three grandchildren: Caitlinn, Jenna and Olivia; and two sisters: Grace Brickley of Portage and Laura Jean Ellenberger of Enola.
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He was preceded in death by a sister, Jenny Kruis.
Bud was a 1951 graduate of Tyrone High School and served as a corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He began working for the A&P Tea Co. in 1950 and was there until it closed. In August 1987 he was co-owner of the Tyrone IGA grocery store until he retired in July 1996.
Bud was a life member of the Hookies Fire Company, a life member of VFW Post 4559 and past commander from 1965-66, a life member of Tyrone Elks Lodge 212, a member of Tyrone American Legion 281, Bellwood Fraternal Order of Eagles, Tyrone Lodge 494 F&AM and Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Altoona, and an associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police Bald Eagle Lodge 51.
His favorite pastimes were spending time with his granddaughters, Tyrone football and organizing bus trips to play the slots at casinos. He was known as the "Cookie Man" for supplying cookies for the first aid station at DelGrosso's Amusement Park, Tipton.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2103, and 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Derman Funeral Home Inc., Tyrone, the Rev. Norman E. Huff officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Tyrone Veterans Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Bud's memory to the Shriner's Hospitals for Children, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Central Pennsylvania Humane Society.


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Thursday, January 17, 2013
St. Paul's Summerville announced last week it had joined with the Diocese of South Carolina and more than a dozen parishes in suing the Episcopal Church to maintain ownership of its property.
St. Paul's occupies 10 acres in the heart of Summerville, land that the Rev. Mike Lumpkin, rector of the church, estimates at a $20 million value and that has been in the parish's hands since the 1820s.
The parish's roots go much further back, however. Lumpkin said the parish was established, and still owns property, on the Stono River in 1707, and migrated inland as the population moved.
It was the first church in Summerville by a few months, he said.
That first church building had to be torn down as it was termite-riddled, he said, and the current sanctuary, built to replace it, dates to 1857.
In October, after more than two centuries as a founding member of the national Episcopal Church, the Diocese of South Carolina disaffiliated itself from the national church after the national church charged Bishop Mark Lawrence with abandonment.
St. Paul's decided to remain with the Diocese of South Carolina.
"We have been anticipating the possibility of this for at least the past year and a half," Lumpkin said.
He said there were full congregational meetings in December 2011 and then in the spring of 2012 to keep parishioners apprised as the drama ramped up.
"We are less and less comfortable with what the Episcopal Church holds up as authoritative," he said.
The line was finally crossed last summer, when the national convention approved a rite for same-sex marriages.
The lawsuit is seeking a declaratory judgment to protect diocesan and parish property, to prevent the national church from using the diocesan seal and other protected marks, and to prevent the national church from "assuming the Diocese's identity."
The national church, on the other hand, states that parishes and dioceses cannot leave the Episcopal Church, so all parishes in South Carolina remain part of the national church.
The national church will hold a special convention Jan. 26 in Charleston to elect a bishop to take Lawrence's place.
Lumpkin said despite the swirl of controversy, "we have tried really hard not to be distracted by that."
Instead, the parish has tried to retain its Gospel focus on making a difference in the world, he said.
Within the congregation, there are a few who favor the national church, more who are very opposed to the national church, and a solid middle group whose relationship is to St. Paul's, not a larger church group, he said.
St. Paul's decision was made by its vestry and clergy, but nearby Church of the Epiphany, a small mission church, put its decision up to the entire membership.
Warden Steve Jackson said out of about 25 families, only two chose to leave.
"We're in a mixed congregation as it is," he said. "We're there for one purpose. We're there to worship … anyone is welcome in our church, regardless."
Epiphany isn't quite as old as St. Paul's, having been built only in 1887. The land and money for construction were given by Catherine Smith Springs, a woman of mixed racial heritage who operated a dress and hat shop in Charleston before moving to Summerville.
Being a mission church – meaning a small church that doesn't fund its own priests – Epiphany tries to stay out of politics, Jackson said.
But its history does tend to give it a different outlook.
Jackson said the parishioners believe they need to stay within the confines of the church and work out differences rather than simply walking away.
"Everybody's thrilled we're staying with The Episcopal Church," he said.
St. George's Episcopal Church on Dorchester Road is apparently also staying with the national church, although no one at the parish could be reached.
The national church lists St. George's as one of the South Carolina parishes that is "in union" with the national convention.
The Diocese of South Carolina sees the issue as one of religious freedom.
"Like our colonial forefathers, we are pursuing the freedom to practice our faith as we see fit, not as it is dictated to us by a self-proclaimed religious authority who threatens to take our property unless we relinquish our beliefs," Lawrence said.
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Central Oregon residents who have lost their homes or filed for bankruptcy as a result of job loss, medical expenses or other related circumstances may be eligible for a fresh start through a new loan program announced recently by Bank of the Cascades.
The bank's New Beginnings Home Lending Program is designed to provide home loans to qualified borrowers whose credit has been damaged as a result of the recent economic crisis.
To be eligible for a New Beginnings Home Loan, applicants must have experienced job loss, loss of income, underemployment after job loss, reduction of wages or hours, a medical or health related event or the death of a primary wage earner between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2012. These events must also have resulted in foreclosure, bankruptcy, deed in lieu of foreclose or a short sale that impacted the applicant's credit.
"A serious medical illness or loss of a job can be devastating to a person's credit. We created this program to provide a second chance for our neighbors in Central Oregon," said Terry Zink, President and CEO for Bank of the Cascades. "Our goal is to help them repair their credit, rebuild their assets and take advantage of the record low interest rates that are available right now."
According to Zink, local residents should be the first to benefit from the bank's recent return to profitability.
"When we are successful our communities are successful. We're looking for creative ways to assist our neighbors and customers along the road to economic recovery. We believe this program is one way we can do that," said Zink.
"Current government loan underwriting requirements exclude borrowers who have experienced foreclosure, bankruptcy, short sale or deed in lieu of foreclosure from re-entering the home purchase market for two to seven years," explained Chip Reeves, EVP & Chief Banking Officer for Bank of the Cascades.
"We need to stand behind our neighbors who have come across extraordinary circumstances," said Reeves. "We're trying to remove some of the barriers that make it difficult for them to recover and rebuild."
A New Beginnings loan can total up to $417,000 and is based on adjustable interest rates. The loans will only apply to single family, owner occupied residences. Second homes, multi-family homes, prefabricated or modular homes, or investment properties will not be eligible for financing through this program.
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I hope some of you read this in a few days and see how ridiculous you sound. Outside of trying to move White and maybe Filppula (because of the rumored salary demands), not much else makes sense. We're a middle of the pack team on the rebuild. You don't sacrifice prospect depth in this league, anymore. Not to be knocked out in the first or second round.
I'm totally fine with this team standing pat this year, because I'm come to the terms that the Red Wings will most likely not win the Cup this season. It is what it is.
I just wished Ken would have moved some of the guys that won't be returning and gotten something for them instead of just losing them in the off season. If they're going to leave the team might as well be compensated some how for their departure.


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The West Virginia Board of Education was bombarded with comments from 20 people over the firing of former State Superintendent of Schools Jorea Marple during Thursday's meeting in Charleston. Everyone who spoke, including two former state board members, either condemned the board for their action, or asked for Marple to be reinstated.
The meeting was slated to begin at 10 a.m., but got off to a late start as board members arrived late. Public comment for the meeting began around 10:30 a.m. and several tables had to be removed from the meeting room to allow for more seating for those attending the meeting. A table was set up outside the room with a television so people could watch the meeting via the Internet service Skype.
Former state board member and president Cleo Mathews said that she was against the firing of Marple and that making changes in the school system can be difficult. She said all the stakeholders including teachers, service personnel, parents and students need to be considered when making changes.
"I care about the school system," she said. "Improving the West Virginia school system is a goal we all want to achieve. Bringing about change in such a complex entity is challenging and difficult."
Former state board member Delores Cook said when she learned of Marple's firing she was upset.
"I thought what was going on when she was given such good ratings and a raise in salary," she said. "This is not the way we operated the state board of education when I was a member here. We tried to do everything up front."
Judy Hale, American Federation of Teachers' West Virginia president, said she was disappointed by the absence of four of the state board members. Members Gayle Manchin, Jenny Phillips, Robert Dunlevy and Michael Green all participated in the meeting by telephone.
"This is one of the most important decisions that have been made by the board," she said. "To have four board members that cannot get to Charleston this day is unacceptable."
Hale also showed support for Marple and said she was outraged over the firing.
"Dr. Marple dedicated her entire professional life to the children of West Virginia without question," Hale said. "She has a long and distinguished career. She did amazing things in the short amount of time that she was given as the state superintendent of schools."
Robert Baker, chairman of the West Virginia Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission, said he was speaking on behalf of himself. Baker said he believes that the state board violated the Open Meetings Act with the firing of Marple and said Thursday's action to re-affirm her firing did not make it right.
"On the procedural side, the 'Gang of Five,' as I like to call it, intentionally and knowingly violated the Open Meetings Act," Baker said. "You were advised by council prior to taking a vote two weeks ago that you were violating the Open Meetings Act. Such a violation is a criminal misdemeanor. It is very likely that the Gang of Five will be charged with a criminal misdemeanor in this manner."
Former Lincoln County teacher Julian Martin said he believed the firing of Marple to be political. He said that the move to fire Marple was related to U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va, and his wife, Gayle, who serves on the state board of education. Marple is married to former West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw.
"We all know this is Joe Manchin's revenge against Darrell McGraw, because he (Manchin) is not a real democrat," he said. "Thanks to Joe Manchin, now both members of that family are unemployed. This is a dog and pony show."
During the meeting the state board entered into two executive sessions to discuss personnel matters. Before the first, Martin had a heated exchange with state board member Dr. William White. White said Martin was "harassing" him and requested security to come to the meeting room. Capitol Police officers arrived at the meeting and stayed throughout the proceedings. Martin was not escorted from the room but left during the board's second executive session of the meeting.


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In How to Think: The Liberal Arts and Their Enduring Value, Professor Michael D. C. Drout gives an impassioned defense and celebration of the value of the liberal arts. Charting the evolution of the liberal arts from their roots in the educational system of Ancient Rome through the Middle Ages and to the present day, Drout shows how the liberal arts have consistently been "the tools to rule", essential to the education of the leaders of society. Offering a reasoned defense of their continuing value, Drout also provides suggestions for improving the state of the liberal arts in contemporary society.
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"A defense of the Liberal Arts"
If you've heard any of Drout's other lecture series, or even just read their customer reviews, you know that Drout is one of the best lecturers available on Audible. In my opinion, this series is every bit as good as his others, both in content and presentation. Drout is, as always, engaging, erudite, thought-provoking, and funny. Maybe the subject matter doesn't have as broad an appeal, but if you're actually interested in a discussion, defense, or critique of the liberal arts, this is a good one.
In case it needs to be said, pay attention to the subtitle and the description, not just the title. Here's a description of the eight individual lectures:
Lecture 1: Where the Liberal Arts came from. Lecture 2: How the sciences split off from the liberal arts. Lecture 3: The liberal arts as "the tools to rule." Lecture 4: Can the liberal arts make you a better person? Lecture 5: The best reasons for studying the liberal arts: Solving complex problems, and preserving and transmitting culture. Lecture 6: Case study: Beowulf. Lecture 7: What's wrong with the liberal arts, and how to fix it. Lecture 8: Answering the critics of the liberal arts.
I grew up on Golden Age Radio, I love to learn about a great many things, and I enjoy a wide variety of genres. Me, bored? Never!
"A Passionate Defense of the Liberal Arts"
Prof. Drout is an enthusiastic speaker, and his passion for the liberal arts comes through in this lecture series. His insights on how to connect the past to the modern world are thought-provoking, to say the least. Admittedly, he's already preaching to the converted on this one, but I always welcome a solid, concrete argument for preserving and studying the liberal arts vs. the somewhat ethereal and half-baked ideas I sometimes hear. If this is a topic you're inclined to look into, this series is most definitely worth your time and attention.
"11 out of 12 ain't bad"
I surmise that this course seemed interesting in preparation, but in the presentation, the material falls flat.
The material is just not compelling. True as it is, this material sounds like it is more suited for a peer conference where humanities grad students can come and get some good talking points for why their disciplines matter. As a general course, it fails to inspire.
The redeeming quality is that even when Drout fails to engage me, he is still very enjoyable--and erudite.
Don't let this negative review keep you from trying any of Drout's other courses, especially Way With Words (the first one), Anglo-Saxon History, and History of English Language. Drout is a really fine teacher and his other courses are very inspiring. He is one of the Modern Scholars' most popular presenters for a reason.
English school principal & teacher in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
"Performance was a bit too loose."
I really enjoyed the argument and found the author's general ideas and conclusions to be interesting and valuable. I found his spoken lecture to be too loose for my taste, though. It could just be bad timing; I just finished listening to a Modern Scholar lecture on the history of China and East Asian civilization, and the lecturer was one of the best I've been heard. I appreciated Professor Drout's ideas, but I think his speech wasn't as well prepared or organized as it could have been.
Excellent listen. Amazing was the experience that I encountered as Professor Michael D. C. Drout navigated the subject!!!!!
"Not quite!"
Professor Drout takes up a critical issue- the value of a liberal arts education. He looks at common critiques and does a good job of evaluating both sides of each argument. His most exceptional lecture by a large margin is 'what is wrong with the liberal arts and how to fix it'. It is worth purchasing this lecture series just to listen to this brilliant analysis of how political and social orthodoxy within the liberal arts academy have contributed to making liberal arts scholarship stagnant, if not in some cases moribund.The weakness in Drout's lecture series, however, is that he fails to make a convincing case for the importance of a liberal arts education. He argues that it gives graduates 'the tools to rule' (be good leaders and managers) and the skills to solve or at least wrestle with complex problems, but he fails to really explain how a liberal arts education can lead to these outcomes. His main case study is that of the old English epic poem Beowulf....he demonstrates how a deep understanding of this work requires a rich background in history, language and literary criticism, in addition to well developed research and analysis skills and a multi- disciplinary perspective...all knowledge and skills developed in a liberal arts degree programme. However, what is missing is the link between having these critical skills and the solving of ( or mitigating of) complex modern political, economic and social problems. He asserts the link but does not make a sufficient or strong enough argument to convince listeners of the true value of the liberal arts. In some ways he does what he criticises other liberal arts scholars of doing.....making strong assertions with insufficient empirical evidence. Without a shadow of a doubt, a broad based, well taught liberal arts education is the best way to develop critical thinking skills, cultural awareness, self - awareness, confidence, and problem solving abilities.....I just wish Professor Drout had done a better job of explaining and demonstrating why this is the case.Lots of good food for thought though.
A follow-up lecture series would help make a stronger case.
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
Students at James B. Edwards School of Global Leadership in Mount Pleasant were treated to a light opera performance on March 14 at the school. The production, "The Three Little Pigs," was performed by the College of Charleston Opera Department under the direction of David Templeton.
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Britain's Top Paralympic Swimmers
Great Britain boasts one of the strongest Para-swimming teams in the world, having finished in the top four of the swimming medal table at the past six consecutive Paralympic Games.
Even if you are new to disability swimming there is a good chance you have heard of Ellie Simmonds, who won double gold as a 13-year old at the 2008 Paralympic Games then repeated the feat in front of a home crowd at London 2012. Well Ellie isn't our only star.
Get to know some of our best athletes from the different classifications below.
- If you are looking for full details about our Para-swimmers, go to our British Swimming zone
- To find out more about disability swimming and classifications, head to our classification page.
Ellie Simmonds
Achondroplasia (Dwarfism)
- Winning two golds as a 13-year old at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing then adding another four at the 2010 IPC World Championships and two more at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
- She set the first world record in London Aquatics Centre at the British Gas Swimming Championships 2012.
Ellie is the youngest of five siblings - she has three sisters and one brother and there are more than 20 years between the five of them.
Sascha Kindred
Cerebral Palsy
- Being one of the most consistent Paralympic swimmers of the past decade, having won two golds at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Paralympic Games then landing silver in his fifth Games at London 2012.
- His IPC World Championship record is no less impressive, having won at least one medal at each of the last six Championships and taken seven golds over the past four.
Sascha is married to fellow British Paralympic swimmer Nyree (nee Lewis) and their first child Ella was born in July 2011.
Amy Marren
Born without right hand
- At just 14 years old, being one of the youngest members of ParalympicsGB at London 2012 and finishing fourth in the S9 400m Freestyle.
- She was shortlisted for the 2013 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year after winning four gold medals at her debut IPC World Championships in Montreal.
Amy achieved all A*s and As for her GCSEs in 2014 then won SM9 200m Individual Medley gold on her IPC European Championship debut later in the summer.
Hannah Russell
Visual Impairment
- Winning silver and bronze on her major championship debut at 2011's IPC European Championships then silver and two bronzes on her Paralympic debut at London 2012.
- She continued to improve after the Paralympics, particularly in the S12 100m Backstroke event, becoming world champion on her IPC World Championship debut in 2013 then European champion in 2014.
Hannah has Scottish grandparents and has been learning to play the bagpipes at school.
Jessica-Jane Applegate
Intellectual Impairment
- Bursting on to the international scene in style as a 16-year old at the London 2012 Paralympic Games by winning the S14 200m Freestyle gold medal.
- She added the world title on her IPC World Championships debut in Montreal in 2013 before winning another three medals at the 2014 IPC European Championships.
Jessica-Jane is an animal lover and has dogs, fish and a gecko at home.


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As I was putting everything away, I realized that since I've gotten the new fridge, I've been way better (waaaaaay better) at disposing of leftovers, expired foods, moldy things... you know. (You do know, right?)
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Lawn maintenance is a necessary task of property ownership in Montgomery County.
Grass Height, Weeds and Maintaining the Property
The Department of Housing and Community Affairs enforces the code related to grass height, weeds and lawn maintenance. Property owners, lessees, and others in charge of land should be aware of the requirements in the Montgomery County Code to properly maintain lawns and the exteriors of subdivisions, dwelling units, and nonresidential property. Make sure your yard adheres to the requirements to keep our County attractive throughout the spring and summer months.
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Don't blow, sweep, hose, or rake leaves or other yard trimmings into the street, gutter, or storm drain.
Disposing of leaves, grass, and brush along streambanks suffocates and kills valuable plants that are vital for protection against streambank erosion. Dumping also contributes a harmful overload of nutrients to the stream, and depletes the stream of oxygen used by fish and aquatic insects. These impacts degrade the quality of your neighborhood stream and ultimately impact the Chesapeake Bay. Remember: Storm drains are designed to convey stormwater runoff directly to a nearby stream.
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For guidelines of how to dispose of your yard trim properly, visit the Division of Solid Waste Services Yard Trim webpage. Before dumping yard trim, consider composting the organic material, grasscycling, or utilizing the County recycling services.
To file a complaint about lawn maintenance or the dumping of yard trim please contact 311.
Nutrients—primarily nitrogen and phosphorus—are key ingredients in lawn fertilizer. When it rains, excess nutrients can wash off the land and into the streams and rivers that feed the Chesapeake Bay. Once in our waterways, excess fertilizers contribute to the growth of algae blooms that block sunlight from reaching Bay grasses, rob the water of oxygen and threaten underwater life.
Montgomery County does not directly regulate fertilizer usage, but the County abides by the rules set by the new state fertilizer law.
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Maryland has a lawn fertilizer law designed to protect the Chesapeake Bay from excess nutrients entering its waters from a variety of urban sources, including golf courses, parks, recreation areas, athletic fields, businesses and hundreds of thousands of suburban and urban lawns. Lawn fertilizer now accounts for approximately 44% of the fertilizer sold in Maryland.
New phased-in restrictions affect all lawn fertilizer products sold and distributed in Maryland. The changes are aimed at helping lawn care professionals and homeowners maintain healthy lawns without applying unnecessary amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus. The law went into effect on October 1, 2013.
Homeowners and do-it-yourselfers are required to follow University of Maryland recommendations when fertilizing lawns. Mandatory restrictions, similar to those imposed for lawn care professionals, apply.
Pesticides are substances used to prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate the effects of any pest ranging from insects, animals and weeds to microorganisms such as fungi, molds, bacteria and viruses. Pesticides are regulated at the federal, state and local level. For information on pesticide laws, click the Pesticide Regulation tab under "On this Page..." to the right.
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Pesticides are considered hazardous waste. Proper disposal is essential to prevent contamination of the environment. Never dispose of pesticides in a sink drain, on the ground, or in a storm drain or stream.
To assist with disposal of pesticide related products, Montgomery County has a staffed household hazardous waste receiving area (open 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday through Saturday) at the Shady Grove Solid Waste Transfer Station, in addition to conveniently located satellite collections. Learn more about household hazardous waste collection in the County.
Pesticide Alternatives
The most effective method of removing pests is to incorporate practices that prevent the pest problem. Practice these alternatives to pesticide use around your home, lawn, and garden to eliminate and prevent pest problems without the need for chemicals:
For more information on pesticide alternatives, visit the Environmental Protection Agency or the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
Integrated Pest Management
Integrated pest management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management. IPM stresses non-chemical prevention to avoid unacceptable levels of pest damage and protect the public and the environment from the hazard of pesticides. IPM uses a wide variety of the best available pest management strategies, which are both economical and pose the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.
The IPM approach can be applied to your home, garden, and workplace and takes advantage of all appropriate pest management options, including moderate use of the least-toxic pesticides as a last resort.
Four Steps to Developing an IPM Program
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The following resources provide detailed information on IPM:
Commercial Pesticide Applicators
If you choose to hire a business to apply pesticides to your lawn, make certain the applicator is licensed by the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), follows all safety precautions, and notifies you each time pesticides are applied to your lawn.
MDA has strict guidelines on the type of information a licensed applicator must give to each customer about the pesticide they are applying to a lawn.
It is your right as a consumer to be completely informed about the control method the pesticide applicator is using. Do not hesitate to ask for technical information on the pesticide! For more information on consumer awareness about pesticide applicators, visit the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
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Important Contact Information
Maryland Poison Center: Operates 24 hours; 800-222-1222
University of Maryland: Home and garden information center; 800-342-2507
National Pesticide Information Center: Non-emergency information on pesticides and pesticide use; 800-858-7378
Maryland Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Regulation Section: Report complaints about commercial pesticide applicators or pesticide misuse; 410-841-5870
Additional Information
Maryland Pesticide Network: A grassroots coalition of organizations in Maryland dedicated to protecting health and the environment from the hazards of pesticides and promoting solutions for healthy living
Beyond Pesticides: Works with allies in protecting public health and the environment to lead the transition to a world free of toxic pesticides
Pesticide Regulation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), and Montgomery County have regulations pertaining to pesticides and pesticide use.
The EPA is responsible for regulating the sale and use of pesticides, and the allowable levels of pesticides in or on food. More information is available on EPA's website.
The MDA Pesticide Regulation Section, administers Maryland's Pesticide Applicator's Law, enforces federal laws on the sale and use of pesticides, investigates pesticide accidents or incidents, and consumer complaints on pesticide misuse. The MDA also approves training courses in the handling, storage and use of pesticides, conducts examinations to determine that pesticide applicators are competent to follow prescribed pest control practices, and approves licenses for business pesticide applicators.
Montgomery County's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) administers the County's pesticide law (Chapter 33b of the Montgomery County Code), including those provisions requiring that retail sellers of pesticide products provide written material to purchasers that address general pesticide use and safety, and alternatives to pesticides.
Montgomery County's Pesticides Regulation - Chapter 33B-6 of the Montgomery County Code
1994 as Amended, Effective Date- April 22, 2003
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Pesticide Retailer: A person that sells at retail non-bulk pesticides or non-bulk quantities of a material that contains a pesticide.
Non-bulk Pesticides: Any pesticide distributed, sold, offered for sale, packaged or repackaged in containers designed for less than 10 gallons of liquid or less than 56 pounds of dry weight.
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The West Virginia Commission on the Arts of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History will host its annual public comment meeting from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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In two of my recent posts, I exhort you to tell IT consulting clients what's inconvenient for you to admit as well as what's inconvenient for them to hear. But what about if your client asks you to stretch the truth to someone else — would you?
Before you yell out, "No way!" consider these cases:Scenario #1: Your client is taking you along to an important pitch meeting. The prospect is a large organization that is paranoid about adhering to best practices and making sure they pick the industry leader. Your client is a leader in their field, but they have only a handful of employees. Your client is worried that the big prospect will think they're too small to take on the job, so they ask you to help create the impression that they're bigger than they are. You don't have to say anything that's actually false — they just want you to use phrases such as "the entire development team" and "at our main office." How do you respond? Scenario #2: Your client's software is having a problem interacting with a third-party package. Your client doesn't understand any of the details and needs you to discuss this problem with the vendor's technical support. The vendor's very expensive support agreement states that only the individual holding the agreement can call technical support. Your client asks you to make the call and pretend you are the holder of the agreement. Will you? Scenario #3: Your client says that you might be getting a call from a tax auditor to ask about travel expenses for a business trip you took on their behalf; the client is claiming the expenses on their tax return. Both of you know the trip never happened. Your client assures you that you have nothing to worry about — since it's all expensed, there's no tax effect on you whether you say you took the trip or not — and it sure would help them out of a jam. The client adds that they won't forget how you helped them out. What do you say?
All three of these examples have happened to me during my IT consulting career. It's very tempting to go along with your client's wishes because you want to make them happy, right?
Putting aside any moral considerations, think about the practical consequences of the proposed action on your relationship with the client. In all three cases, you'd be fibbing for money. Exactly to the degree that you're willing to stretch the truth to make or save money for your client, your client should expect that you would also be willing to stretch what you say to them if it helps your bottom line. If you fib on behalf of your client, there's a chance that your client might start second-guessing what you say to them, especially if it helps your bottom line. For instance, why should they believe that you put in 12 hours instead of 10 hours on that remote project? Or that you weren't doing something else half the time?
The way that you would answer the hypothetical questions is a demonstration of your trustworthiness. Would you believe someone who is cheating on their spouse in order to be your lover when they assure you that they would never cheat on you once the passion has faded? Well, some people do, but they're denying hard evidence to the contrary. Do you want to show your client your cheating side?
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I'm not saying that I've never stretched the truth on my clients' behalf — what I am saying is that doing so damages your relationship. Plus, there's usually a way to tell the truth to your mutual advantage.
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The Lockport Y-10 race, which will be held Saturday, is Western New York's second-oldest race behind the Turkey Trot. The 10-mile run in Lockport first took place in 1972, so this will mark the 42nd running.
It's also one of the toughest events on the calendar. Ten miles in the open spaces of Niagara County in the month of February can be a long, long run. That means it is some people's idea of fun, but not everyone's.
"There are definitely those people who wouldn't miss this race," race director Jeff Tracy said. "Some people run it once and say they won't go back and do it again. We get a lot of people who put it on the radar as part of spring marathon training."
As befits an event that started only a few months after Frank Shorter won the 1972 Olympic marathon in Munich to start a running boom, the Y-10 race has evolved over the years. It was started by Goose Gray, John Chu and Alex Chiara.
"Why they started it, I can't say," Tracy said. "They were all runners. I guess they had a talk and said, 'Let's do this race.' Goose is still around. He directed it for the first 25 years, but then started cutting back on stuff. I took over then."
Fourteen runners showed up in the winter of 1972, and Gerald Teal of Niagara Falls was the first winner. One year later, Maryann Bolles — the first woman to take part in the Turkey Trot — broke down another barrier by becoming the first woman to take part in the Y-10.
Tracy remembers participating when the event was still in its infancy.
"The first time I ran it was when I was in high school. It was $2 to preregister, $3 on race day," Tracy said. "They gave you a number, cup of soup and a donut."
The race has tried to stick to an "old school" feel, in honor of Gray's original vision. For example, many area runners have said they have enough T-shirts in their closet and want an "opt-out" system where they can skip the shirt and run for less money. This race is one of the few locally to do that.
"It keeps the costs down for people who just want to run. I want to keep it inimalist," Tracy said. "I also like to offer the T-shirt, too. It is a challenging race, with the hill at the end. Some people like to show that they've run it."
Did someone say "challenging?" That's certainly true, although some years are more challenging than others.
The recent standard for such matters was set a couple of years ago, when snow and wind on the open spaces of Harrington Road and Slayton Settlement Road combined to give runners a major test.
"We had gone past the 5-mile mark, turning and going through open fields," remembered Jim Smigelski of Lockport. "As we turned due west, there were four of us running in a straight line. I felt like I was bent over like the letter C. The other three guys were Canadians, and we remarked about how we were wasting energy. One of the Canadians said we should run a straight line, rotating the lead until we got out of the wind. Eventually we got to a point where the wind was blocked and we could run at our own pace."
Tracy added, "I always tell people that I lose one volunteer every year. It's the one I put at Harrington and Slayton Settlement."
Remember the winter of 2011-12, known for its mild conditions? The Y-10 didn't catch a break there.
"Last year, it was about the only bad day of the whole winter," Tracy said. "The storm hit at 8 o'clock, and there was nothing we could do."
Veterans of the race might tell today's runners that this race is getting longer. Their memory isn't failing.
"The course has been essentially the same over the years, but for the longest time it was 9.7 miles," Tracy said. "Then they did a bridge reconstruction a bunch of years ago and made it 10.1 miles. Later we lost a street on the course, part of Washburn Street, to a business to use as a parking lot. We still run through it at the start. Now it's a true 10 miles."
In 2012, 307 runners finished the 10-mile distance, while another 61 took the "easy" way out and ran only the first five miles. Tracy is hoping for more than 500 finishers this year, including relay runners.
No matter how fast they run, all of those runners will have a similar reaction to that of Cathy Kern, Tracy's friend. He liked the quote so much, he put it in the race application.
"I decided that the 'Y' in the Y-10 stands for 'Yahoo!' That is what you say when you reach the top of the Market Street hill after running the entire way," Kern said.
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• Mr. Ed's Super Bowl Warm-up, 5K, Main Street in Middleport, 11:30 a.m. today, (585) 798-3282.
• Lockport Y-10, 19 East Ave. in Lockport, 10 a.m. Saturday, 434-8887.
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