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WHR Architects' Charles H. Griffin AIA, FACHA, EDAC Assumes Presidency of Academy of Architecture for Health
Houston, Texas — Charles H. Griffin, AIA, FACHA, EDAC, a Senior Principal and one WHR's Studio Leaders has begun his tenure as the 2014 President of the Academy of Architecture for Health of the American Institute of Architects. Griffin enters his term at time when the healthcare industry is facing a number of challenges, yet he sees opportunity. He brings strong vision to the AAH and has outlined clear goals for 2014.
"As an industry, we can demonstrate to our clients the value that Healthcare Architects bring to a planning or design engagement," he said in his initial letter to AAH members. "It is no longer only traditional design services that our design practices can provide our clients. There is value in research-informed decision making, LEAN process improvement, a collaborative approach to the project team and improvement in documentation through the use of BIM tools. With these value added efforts, we can help our clients achieve operational efficiency, quality improvements, and ultimately better projects."
His primary goals for the year include continued collaboration with industry partners, mentorship and leadership transition and helping AAH members understand the benefits of certification from American College of Healthcare Architects.
"Charles Griffin assumes his role as AAH President with the full support of WHR," said Chairman and Founding Principal David Watkins, FAIA. "The firm has a long history of participation and leadership in the AIA and AAH Knowledge Community. We know that it is one of the best forums for strengthening the profession and providing a national platform for healthcare architects."
A veteran practitioner with over 30 years of experience dedicated to healthcare architecture, Griffin brings a career-long commitment to improving lives through the built environment. From the early days of his career at WHR, Charles has been part of the dedicated team of pioneers that have helped to put evidence-based design on the healthcare design agenda. Over the years he has participated in a range of research studies and was the first of WHR's owners to achieve Evidence-based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC).
Griffin is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Texas Society of Architects (TSA) and is one of the 50 founding members of the American College of Healthcare Architects. He was an active member of the AIA National Building Performance and Regulations Committee and the Construction Industry Council for the City of Houston. A graduate of the University of Houston where he received his Bachelor of Architecture degree, he is also a Board Certified Healthcare Architect.
Among his recent and current projects are the REX UNC Healthcare North Carolina Heart & Vascular Hospital in Raleigh, the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital South Building Overbuild in New Brunswick, Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, and Stamford Health System.
Contact Nancy Egan, National PR Consultant at New Voodou, or Michael Jones, Public Relations Manager at WHR Architects for additional information.
Charles Griffin's letter to the AIA AAH can be read in its entirety here.
About WHR Architects, Inc.
WHR Architects is a full service architecture, interior design and technology planning firm. The firm's commitment to critical thinking is balanced by an ingrained empathy that results in both improved project outcomes and positive working experiences for their clients. With over 140 people in Houston and Dallas, Texas; New Jersey; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Abu Dhabi, the 34-year-old firm is working on projects worldwide for top–tier public and private education and medical institutions. For more information about WHR Architects, visit www.whrarchitects.com and follow @whrarchitects on Twitter.


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John Galliano anti-Jewish rant trial opens in Paris
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John Galliano's trial has opened in Paris.
The fashion designer is in court charged with making public insults based on origin, religious affiliation, race or ethnicity.
Mr Galliano could face a fine of up to £21,000 if he is convicted or even a six-month stint in prison.
The designer, who was sacked by Christian Dior following reports of an anti-Jewish outburst at a Paris bar earlier this year, was wearing a polka-dot scarf and black jacket for his court appearance.
His lawyer is expected to argue that Mr Galliano was under the influence of several drugs when he allegedly called Geraldine Bloch a "dirty Jew"
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After waiting tables in Hollywood for 20 years, she gave her two weeks notice and left with nothing more than a plan and some fabric. Today, her luxury pajamas have been featured in more than 75 television shows, films and commercials – you've probably even seen a pair in the last week and didn't even know it.
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"TrES-2b is considerably less reflective than black acrylic paint, so it's truly an alien world," said astronomer David Kipping of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA), lead author on the paper reporting the research.
..."It's not clear what is responsible for making this planet so extraordinarily dark," stated co-author David Spiegel of Princeton University. "However, it's not completely pitch black. It's so hot that it emits a faint red glow, much like a burning ember or the coils on an electric stove."
Kipping and Spiegel determined the reflectivity of TrES-2b using data from NASA's Kepler spacecraft. Kepler is designed to measure the brightnesses of distant stars with extreme precision.
The team monitored the brightness of the TrES-2 system as the planet orbited its star. They detected a subtle dimming and brightening due to the planet's changing phase. ..."By combining the impressive precision from Kepler with observations of over 50 orbits, we detected the smallest-ever change in brightness from an exoplanet: just 6 parts per million," said Kipping. "In other words, Kepler was able to directly detect visible light coming from the planet itself."
The extremely small fluctuations proved that TrES-2b is incredibly dark. A more reflective world would have shown larger brightness variations as its phase changed.....
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People love lists. Particularly "best of the year" lists. There's something about putting a quantitative ranking next to a collection of the year's entertainment — the people need to know how things match up against each other. To be honest, I was dreading the creation of these rankings. It's borderline impossible for me to take two albums of completely different genres and try to justify how one is better than the other. In the process though, you re-discover albums from earlier in the year that you loved, but didn't quite give enough time to. This is the summation of that process.
I doubt anyone will fully agree with this list, and you really shouldn't — when it comes to music, everyone has their own, unique opinion. That being said, we can all agree that 2011 was an unbelievable year for the industry.
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Foster The People – Torches
Foster The People had one of the greatest entry years you could possibly have in the music industry. Granted, we all know "Pumped Up Kicks" was floating around for months (years?) before it finally caught on like wildfire, but 2011 was the year they released Torches, so I'm considering it their entry year. Their debut album was packed with undeniably catchy anthems; the perfect balance between Phoenix and the neighborhood garage band.
M83 – Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
M83 had a landmark year. When your single is featured on every late-night talk show and is the anthem of the Victoria Secret Fashion Show, you've made it. The simple little synthesized piano sequence at the beginning of "Midnight City" struck a chord with just about everybody. Hurry Up, We're Dreaming was much more than just that one song though. It features 22, spacey tracks that legitimately catapult you to a different world. Best listened to when zoning out is not frowned upon, but accepted.
Childish Gambino – Camp
Donald Glover was one of the more talked about, upcoming hip-hop acts of the year. At first, people didn't know whether or not to take him seriously — with his comedic past and role on NBC's Community. Then with Camp's release, he became one of the most loved/hated figures in hip-hop. For every glowing review of the album, there was a review like this. From my perspective, people delved too deep in analyzing his insecurities and moral compass — I enjoyed Camp because of Glover's witty, story-telling abilities, and it was unlike any hip-hop album this year. For that, it deserves a spot on my list.
The Sound Of Arrows – Voyage
This Swedish duo went from being entirely unknown in my book to putting out one of my favorite albums of the year. You know how I'm always talking about the quality of Swedish music these days? Last year it was Miike Snow, and this year The Sound Of Arrows have made their case that the Swedes are taking over the globe. "Into The Clouds" and "Wonders" is one of the more addicting 1-2 punches to start an album off in recent memory. One of the more impressive debuts of the year, no question.
Adele – 21
This is an obvious pick for all of the reasons that you're already familiar with. It's impossible to ignore the fact that 21 has sold upwards of 13 million copies world-wide, and it's impossible to ignore the fact that she has the most impressive, effortless voice in the game right now. Everybody bought 21, and everybody fell in love with her story, including myself.
J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story
J. Cole's been the topic of discussion for a couple of years now. Since his first mixtape release, and his signing to Jay-Z's Roc Nation, the impatience for his first album was on another level amongst hip-hop fans. While it came significantly later than expected, Cole World: The Sideline Story came through in every aspect. There's something different about his delivery that resonates with people — and his story-telling abilities and rhyming skill were on full display on his debut album. "Lost Ones", "Mr. Nice Watch", "Lights Please", "Breakdown"…this album was significantly better than people gave it credit for. In my mind, one of the best hip-hop albums of 2011.
Drake – Take Care
Take Care dropped back on November 15th, and in all honesty, I'm still consistently listening to it everyday. Nearly a month and a half later, and I still find a new song to cling onto, new production that I didn't notice before, or a witty line that slipped by me initially. This is the album that everyone hoped Drake would make — he's fully come into his own, and sounds more confident and comfortable than ever. "Over My Dead Body" grips you from the get-go, and serves as the most personal album introduction of the year. It's impossible to listen to this project from start to finish, and not know who Aubrey Graham is, where he comes from, and the limitless future that's ahead of him.
Frank Ocean – Nostalgia, Ultra
At the beginning of 2011, few people knew the name Frank Ocean outside of his family and friends. At the end of 2011, he's penned songs for Beyoncé, been featured on the biggest hip-hop record of the year, and has a ground-breaking compilation in Nostalgia, Ultra under his belt. I rank this so high, frankly, because I could've cared less about R&B before this guy entered the scene. Something about "Swim Good" grabbed my attention, and I've been a huge fan of his music ever since.
Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch The Throne
It's tough to avoid Watch The Throne finding a home somewhere in the top two albums of the year. I first played the album start to finish as I was flying home from Chicago, and I remember being kind of indifferent at first. "Murder To Excellence" was worth the price of admission alone, but the album was so incredibly hyped that it was hard not to be disappointed after a first listen. As time went by, I continued to listen, and listen some more. Five months later, and it still has the same appeal that it did when I first started getting into it. This was an album that had more to it than initially thought — and it took time to realize and digest that. Five months later, it's safe to say that Jay-Z and Kanye's collaborative effort was my favorite hip-hop album of the year.
Bon Iver – Bon Iver
Ah yes, the inevitable blogger cop-out. The truth is, for me, Bon Iver's sophomore album was the most listenable, endlessly enjoyable record of the year. Back in 2008, unknown at the time, the debut For Emma, Forever Ago struck a chord with me unlike anything before. I could listen to that album falling asleep, waking up, walking to class, in the car — anywhere. It never got old. I had such high hopes that the sophomore follow-up album would do the same, and it miraculously did. This time more people noticed, and Justin Vernon and his crew are well on their way to a couple of Grammy wins. It's all well-deserved.
Honorable Mentions:
Monarchy – Around The Sun
The Roots – Undun
Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto


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THE EYE: Oak Wood Salad Servers
By Christopher Stewart | March 19, 2013
With warmer weather, brings unexpected dinner guests. I know that when the seasons change and the sun is shining, I enjoy hanging out with friends at home, laughing and eating, of course. And being fashionable shouldn't only involve clothing; it should flow over into your entertaining. Who wants to serve and entertain with boring utensils? No one. The George Jensen Oak Wood salad servers do not fit into the category of boring. The wood design and stainless steel finishing will perfectly contrast with your bright crisp salad or perfectly roasted vegetables. Don't just stop at serving great food. Be the hostess with the mostest, not only with delicious recipes, but with stylish serving utensils as well.
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If you enjoyed Press reporter Kyla King's story earlier this month on a study regarding dogs detecting cancer with their awesome sniffers, you'll really dig what National Geographic Channel WILD has lined up tonight.
Nat-Geo WILD is airing back-to-back-to-back episodes, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., of "Blue-Collar Dogs," about some of the most amazing working dogs on the planet. I'm fortunate in that Nat-Geo sends me DVDs to screen these programs ahead of time, and I can say in all honesty that I was stunned at the abilities of these dogs and their effect on their human owners.
When we think of working dogs, we often think of police K-9 units, guard dogs or assistance dogs for the blind. All of those, and much more, are covered in the three hour-long episodes featured tonight: "Canine MD," "Border Hounds" and "New York Police."
All the episodes are fascinating, especially if you're a dog lover, but the "Canine MD" was my fave. It features a woman whose dog is able to detect when her blood sugar is crashing, thus enabling her time to respond before having an epileptic seizure (before she got her assistance dog, she once woke up miles and hours from where she had started without knowing what had happened); a pair of friends, one deaf and the other physically disabled, who each have assistance dogs; and, yes, an institute working with dogs in the detection of cancer genes.
There's even a school, Bergin University of Canine Studies, that believe it or not, has experts training dogs to read. I kid you not, a dog identifies words and images on flash cards and response appropriately. The university's founder, Dr. Bergin, begins training at an early age, teaching complex tasks to dogs just 3 1/2 weeks old.
Tune in tonight, or set your DVR, to see for yourself some of the ways in which our best friends have become our companions, our co-workers and our family members. You'll see that working like a dog isn't such a bad thing.
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What does 2012 have in store for you?
Date: 20/01/12 | Author: Steve Fisher
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We've mapped out some key cultural events and initiatives that are due to take place in 2012 so that you can either ensure that your own projects don't clash, or ensure that they coincide and therefore benefit through association and increased exposure
Planning ahead is important. Whether you're organising an event or an exhibition, developing a business or business idea or planning a project, it's important to know what you're doing and when.
It's also important to know what everyone else is doing.
During the London 2012 Olympic Games, for example, you could find it harder to attract the attention of your audience or the media, unless your project is linked to the Cultural Olympiad or London 2012 Festival.
On the other hand, if you're planning literary events or writing initiatives, consider the potential to link with one of the many established national or international celebrations listed below, such as National Storytelling Week, World Book Day or National Poetry Day.
The following is by no means a comprehensive list. Pick a topic or cause and there is very likely to be a day, a week or a month dedicated to it.
In researching this post, I was pleased to discover that Wrong Trousers Day will take place on 29 June, and that it is in fact, a Wallace and Gromit's Children's Foundation scheme to help sick children in hospitals and hospices in the UK. I was curious to find that National Chip Week (20 - 26 February) is entirely separate to National Curry Week (8 - 14 October), despite the popular pairing of the two dishes.
I was reminded of some of the sillier schemes, such as International Talk Like A Pirate Day on 19 September; those that cater for minority groups, such as the 13% of the world's population that are left-handed (International Left-Handers Day is on 13 August); as well as many noble environmental causes, such as World Environment Day on 5 June, and World Car Free Day every 22 September.
Please feel free to offer suggestions and comments. Let us know if this proves to be a useful tool and perhaps we'll start compiling a list for 2013.
International Holocaust Memorial Day
27 January 2012
Holocaust Memorial Day provides an opportunity to remember the millions murdered in the Nazi Holocaust and subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur in order to challenge hatred and persecution in the UK today
National Storytelling Week
28 January - 4 February 2012
Storytelling events and performances take place in theatres, bookstores, libraries, schools, museums, arts venues, clubs and pubs
National Apprenticeship Week
1 - 8 February 2012
Raising the profile of apprenticeships amongst employers, teachers, parents and the media
Dickens 2012
7 February 2012
Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens with events in his Portsmouth birthplace and around the UK, throughout the year
National LGBT History Month
1 - 29 February 2012
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual (LGBT) History Month celebrates the lives, achievements and diversity of the LGBT community
National Fair Trade Fortnight
27 February - 11 March 2012
Supporting better prices and working conditions, sustainability and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world
World Book Day
1 March 2012
Global celebration of books and reading offers every child in full-time education in the UK a World Book day book token
National Doodle Day
2 March 2012
Raising awareness and money for Epilepsy Action, one of the UK's leading epilepsy charities, through sketching, drawing and doodling
World Education Games
6 - 8 March 2012
Incorporating the World Spelling Day, World Maths Day and World Science Day Games
International Women's Day
8 March 2012
International Women's Day, observed annually on 8 March since the early 1900's, links thousands of events throughout the world that inspire women and celebrate women's achievements
National Science and Engineering Week
9 - 18 March 2012
Celebrating the role of science, technology and engineering in our everyday lives and helping to inspire the next generation of scientists
World Health Day
7 April 2012
A World Health Organistion (WHO) initiative, this year World Health Day focuses on the planet's aging population, particularly in less-developed countries
Earth Day
22 April
Supporting the environmental movement and engaging new environmental activists around the globe
World Book and Copyright Day
23 April
Reading, publishing and the protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) through copyright organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
National Voluntary Arts Week
12 - 20 May 2012
Organised by Voluntary Arts Network to highlight amateur arts and craft activity
National Volunteers Week
1 - 7 June 2012
Celebrating the contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK, organised by Volunteering England
World Environment Day
5 June 2012
The 2012 theme for World Environment Day is the 'Green Economy', organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
National Refugee Week
18 - 24 June 2012
A UK-wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK
Armed Forces Day
30 June 2012
Raising awareness of the contribution made to our country by those who serve in Her Majesty's Armed Forces, including currently serving troops, service families, veterans and cadets
The British Archaeology Festival
14 - 29 July 2012
Coordinated by the Council for British Archaeology (CBA), museums, local societies, country parks and heritage organisations across the UK offer the opportunity to learn about their local heritage
British Food Fortnight
27 July - 12 August 2012
Organisers of the national promotion, Love British Food have this year moved the annual British Food Fortnight event to coincide with the London 2012 Olympic Games
London 2012 Olympic Games
27 July - 12 August 2012
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The Fresh Market (UNKNOWN: TFM.DL ) is a specialty grocery retailer that competes in the organic and natural food products market with the likes of Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM ) and Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM ) . As demand for organic and natural products increases, competition in this sector could tighten further. For instance, other grocers and discount retailers are also adding organic sections to their stores in order to drive sales.
Strong so far
The Fresh Market has still done well despite being the smallest of the lot. It saw a 13.3% increase in revenue to $354.8 million in the second quarter as compared to the same period a year ago. The higher revenue was driven by a 3.4% increase in comparable store sales.
The Fresh Market managed to meet earnings expectations in the quarter. However, the company had to lower its earnings guidance for the fiscal year due to an increase in the cost of store operations. The revised earnings growth estimate for the rest of the year was largely due to higher store opening expenses as the company steps up the pace of store openings.
The need to step up
Aggressive store growth is indeed important for The Fresh Market if it is to capitalize on the organic food opportunity. The organic food industry has been growing strongly in the U.S. on the back of increasing awareness about food safety, health, environmental protection, and animal welfare reforms.
Even during the tough economic environment of 2009, the organic food market grew by an estimated 5.1%, which was more than the overall growth in the food industry. The organic food industry in the U.S. is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12.2% from 2010-2014.
In addition, the store count of The Fresh Market is pretty low at 139 stores. Whole Foods Market has more than 350 stores, and The Fresh Market's store count is lower than Sprouts Farmers Market's 169 stores as well. The company plans on opening 21-22 stores during the rest of the year, with 10-11 stores planned for the current quarter. This is line with the long-term growth objectives of the company as it intends to increase the store base by 15% every year.
In addition, as awareness about genetically modified food grows because of health concerns, the demand for organic and natural food items is bound to grow. This should help The Fresh Market increase sales further.
Ambitious competitors
However, The Fresh Market operates in a tough space. Industry leader Whole Foods Market is planning to increase its store count from 351 to 1,000, which sounds very ambitious. In addition, Whole Foods also aims to open stores in under-served communities to dispel the general perception that organic foods are only for the rich.
Whole Foods is planning stores in one of Chicago's most impoverished neighborhoods, and if this works well for the company it could result in many such stores across the nation. Stiffer competition in the space might create pricing pressure in the future as the number of stores grows.
Another worrying factor that needs to be tackled by The Fresh Market is low same-store sales growth in comparison with its peers. The Fresh Market's same-store sales growth of 3.4% in the previous quarter was pretty low, as this statistic was 10.8% for Sprouts and upwards of 7% for Whole Foods. Hence, Whole Foods' ambitious growth plan, and also the fact that Sprouts looks to aggressively grow its store count, are concerns for The Fresh Market.
Sprouts is aiming to increase its store count at a rate of 12% a year going forward. Management has planned 19 new stores in the ongoing fiscal year, with 17 openings already completed. Another 20 stores are planned for 2014. The company's ambition seems to be greater than Whole Foods, as management claims that it can open 1,200 stores in the long run.
Competition all around
In addition, big box retailers and grocers like Wal-Mart, Kroger, and SUPERVALU have also started boosting their organic product offerings in order to drive more consumers to their stores. With the organic food market getting more crowded by the day and The Fresh Market failing to rapidly increase its sales, it might become even tougher for The Fresh Market to succeed in the future.
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Recognition Grants expand the Kansas Health Foundation's support to a broad range of organizations throughout the state. While the majority of the Foundation's funding is through invited proposals, the Recognition Grants program is designed to fund unsolicited requests. It is targeted for organizations and agencies proposing meaningful and charitable projects that fit within the Foundation's mission of improving the health of all Kansans.
In addition to supporting projects, the Foundation also seeks to support initiatives that focus on promoting policy, systems and environmental (PSE) transformations that support health. PSE initiatives that affect all aspects of health, including social factors that contribute to a healthy population may be considered. Funding may be used to support the following activities of the proposed initiative: strategic communication, coalition building, data collection to inform or support an initiative, or non-lobbying advocacy actions.
Recognition Grants are grants of up to $25,000 per organization. Using a competitive process, the Foundation will award as much as $2 million annually to Recognition Grant projects. Application deadlines are March 15 and September 15 each year. In the event these deadlines fall on a weekend, applications will not be due until the next business day.
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Not really necessary unless you are trying to bulk up massively, but go for it if you want. The 20% is there for that reason.
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Not really necessary unless you are trying to bulk up massively, but go for it if you want. The 20% is there for that reason.
I think it has a lot to do with what your goals are and/or why you are taking it...
- Isolate is awesome PWO. I understand that you don't "need" it, but if you are lifting heavy or high volume often, you are probably trying to maintain muscle mass if not trying to add. Whey does not "bulk" you up, the rest of your diet may, but a few servings a day does not.
- would love to bring whole food to the gym but would be a but expensive to eat high quality protein after every workout, whey is very convenient.
- Great to add to plain yogurt for a very low carb snack, also saves money with smoothies etc.
I eat one almost every day. I figure it's fast, filling and doesn't have a lot of crap I it. It doesn't have much in it other than protein, but I eat a lot of nutrient dense foods at the other meals.
I use Xtreme Whey, just add water.
Every morning I have a breakfast smoothie made with one scoop of whey powder, berries, honey, green tea, and a little coconut milk (plus two eggs). They whey powder is most of my 15%, chocolate is the other 5%. It works for me. I "eat real food" for lunch and dinner and don't have time to whip up a steak every morning.
Whey protein isolate is not necessary but it may have a function in a low carb diet when you want to lose weight and keep on to muscles. If you want to gain muscles I would rather use a scoop of brewers yeast in milk and some chocholate powder. Yes, it tastes pretty awful but it works, much better than whey IMO...
Honestly, I think it's processed, overpriced junk. If your in transit and your alternative in an airport is a slice of pizza, I'd likely have the protein shake but really, there are so many more unprocessed foods you can fill your diet with that will support your health way more than a supplement. Just one gal's opinion.
What no one has discussed here are the additional benefits of whey protein, among which are boosting the immune system. I make a Primal Fuel shake with milk and yogurt after each workout, and occasionally when I'm hungry but don't want to make a mid-day meal. The immune system benefits justify whey protein use in my opinion, and Mark's whey protein is excellent if you can justify the expense.
Provided its not a frequent meal replace, there is no problem with protein powder.
I'm glad that you raised this question because my husband is a Marine (12 years) and he's at the gym all the time on top of PTing his Marines (running, hiking long distances, weight lifting, etc.) and I will definitely look at Dr. Mercola Protein Powder as a supplement for him (as well as other carb options given by Mark such as quinoa). Thank you for suggesting that! :-)
Now, I was looking at the website and they have different protein powders available. Which is the best to use? They have miracle whey, pure protein powder, pro-optimal Whey, and pea protein.


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What is a college diploma worth? Not much, at least to former UCLA men's basketball player Ed O'Bannon — and what could be countless other collegiate athletes hoping to cash in on a possible class action antitrust lawsuit against NCAA.
O'Bannon and his lawyers are hoping a federal judge will open the door for a class action lawsuit against NCAA because the multibillion-dollar organization does not share its wealth with student-athletes.
It is the same old, tired gripe heard since the days of leather football helmets and peach baskets hanging in basketball gyms — student-athletes should be paid for their services.
For the umpteenth time, student-athletes are paid.
If student-athletes do not comprehend the reality of the financial cost of a college education (and at the big-time Division I level, most probably do not), that is sad, and probably doesn't bode well for their future once the game is done.
These student-athletes should try applying for a student loan.
Many students not skilled at throwing a ball through a hoop must take out thousands of dollars in student loans just to get the opportunity that student-athletes such as O'Bannon (who reportedly returned to UCLA in 2011 to earn a bachelor's degree in history) can obtain free of charge. Oh, and many of these students also are saddled with thousands in student loan debt for a good chunk of their economic future.
At O'Bannon's level, student-athletes have no such worries, at least as far as paying for their education, which can easily be a six-figure bill.
There are questions that need answers:
■ The majority of sports — even at the D-I level — do not make money. Do O'Bannon's lawyers want to pay a women's soccer player the same as the star running back on the football team? If not — talk about opening up a whole new can of Title IX worms.
■ Do O'Bannon's lawyers want all student-athletes to receive compensation in addition to free tuition? What about Division II, Division III, junior colleges? The argument can be made that athletic programs at these institutions do not generate money for the NCAA. True, but how much money does women's rowing rake in at UCLA?
The concern is that this attempt at a class action lawsuit is merely another "big tobacco" payday.
"The plaintiffs' attorneys view the NCAA as a poor man's Big Tobacco. A direct hit on the NCAA would mean a massive financial score and significant prestige. That's why firms have invested millions into this case since it was filed in 2009," Andy Staples wrote on SI.com.
If O'Bannon and other college athletes are upset over their likenesses being used in video games without compensation (which is a related issue), that's fine — but television money, the NCAA's bread and butter?
The bottom line is student-athletes are paid for their services with an education worth thousands.
Is there no monetary value in that?


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October 4, 2005, 10:09 AM
In one of the primary scenes in the recent Mr. and Mrs. Smith , does the Columbian soldier prompt Mr. Smith (Brad Pitt) with a .45ACP fully suppressed Deslie carbine?
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October 4, 2005, 11:18 AM
Haven't seen the movie yet, but do you mean De lisle's?
MAN woulds I like to have one of those!
October 4, 2005, 02:05 PM
That's the one - sorry for the incorrect spelling. According to the website, only 167 of this model were actually produced. That would sort of make the movie a little farfetched were this gun to be included as a run-of-the-mill carry weapon by a random Columbian soldier.
October 4, 2005, 02:09 PM
Clones of these are being made by a number of people.
One of my friends has one.
As a side note, what is "fully suppressed" ? :)
harvester of sorrow
October 4, 2005, 05:07 PM
As a side note, what is "fully suppressed" ?
Duh, it's twice as much as "half suppressed." :D
October 4, 2005, 11:05 PM
One that is suppressed internally by a shroud enclosing a heavily ported barrel and followed by a baffled tube forward of the muzzle itself. At least that's how I've taken it to be defined.
October 5, 2005, 11:47 AM
rumour has it you can barely hear the hammer fall on those suckers. they were original designed to take out german tank commanders i think. . .
October 5, 2005, 12:02 PM
To the more knowledgeable; have not seen the film but is Mr. S lefthanded?
Ad in the newspaper showed him w gun in left hand, and left side ejection port.
Or did they just flop the negative for the symmetry?
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October 6, 2005, 07:21 AM
Very ironic that i was reading about the De lisle earlier today. These things seem really awesome, if only i lived in a country that believed in the RKBA.
October 8, 2005, 07:00 AM
They are one of the few 'fun' firearms we can actually have here in the UK, just too expensive though for my taste.
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Off the Streets (OTS) assists women involved in prostitution move towards safety, recovery, empowerment, and community reintegration.
OTS provides a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment for women who are involved in prostitution and helps them explore positive life changes. Focus areas include emergency needs, housing, medical care, mental health, substance abuse, education, and employment.
Women participate in daily education and support groups that assist them in their recovery and empowerment process and address topics such as life skills, health and well-being, relationships, and self-esteem. Referrals are also made to community resources as needed.
Off the Streets was a 2008 National Mutual of America Community Partnership Honoree, the recipient of the 2007 Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce: Non-Profit of the Year award, and the 2006 Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations Program Excellence Award. We are one of the few programs in the country to address this population of women.
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Off the Streets has incredible support from volunteers who facilitate groups throughout the day. However, you may also help by sharing our story with people you know, hosting a benefit such as a potluck dinner, hosting an activity for the women, or writing letters of encouragement. For information about volunteering, please contact 513-768-6907.
Donate items. Because women often come literally from off the streets, we provide personal care items, undergarments, clothing, single bed sheets, towels and washcloths, and non-perishable food. We are always in need of these items. We also need bus tokens and small gift cards to stores such as Kroger, Remke, or Walgreen's.
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Prostitution in Cincinnati was increasing in the late 1990's, affecting jail overcrowding and concerns from the community. Members of the criminal justice system, social service, and treatment agencies recognized that something needed to be done. Women were being arrested for solicitation, serving their time and getting out of jail with no new skills and without addressing any issues that would lead to rehabilitation. The women would go back to the streets, the only life they knew, and the process would start again. It was a vicious cycle that was costing taxpayers and burdening the justice system.
The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati (now Interact for Health) provided funding for a team of 30 people from 20 community agencies to jumpstart the planning process and eventually create Off the Streets. Cincinnati Union Bethel became the lead agency and the first group of women joined the program in 2006.
First, the program is successful because of the community collaboration. The program is able to take advantage of existing community services without duplicating services.
Secondly, the program is successful because of the peer-facilitator model. Each woman is paired with a facilitator who has survived the streets herself so she understands what each woman is experiencing. This structure also establishes an open, safe environment for the women to share their stories. There is no judging or shame.
Third, the program addresses issues specifically related to prostitution while meeting other treatment needs. As an example, a large majority of the participants are involved in drug use so we connect the women to addiction treatment services and self-help programs, such as Narcotics Anonymous, while they work on other life skills issues through the program.
Finally, the program is personalized. Each woman is paired with a facilitator who designs an individualized plan to meet her needs and accomplish her goals, such as returning to school or gaining employment.
The women range in age from 18 to 57 years old, with 35 as the average age. They are equally split racially. Their educational levels vary too, from those without a high school diploma to those with a master's degree. Most have graduated from high school.
Each woman's story is her own, but each one is a story of survival. The women end up on the streets for various reasons such as basic survival needs (food, diapers for a grandchild, housing), addiction, or as a result of prior abuse.
According to the Cincinnati Police Department, there has been a solicitation charge in every neighborhood in Cincinnati. We have also received referrals from other Hamilton County communities and neighboring counties. Not only does prostitution affect the women and their families, it also affects the community environment, safety, and appeal. Off the Streets provides opportunities for women to become positive, productive members of the community.
Our peer staff work with clients to coordinate the services needed to work on their recovery plan. All services are coordinated on an individual basis to fit each woman's unique needs. Clients participate in some services at our location, which help foster a sense of community and self esteem. These may include journaling, employment and life coaching, and a knitting circle.
Our staff also makes referrals to other community-based programs for:
We work with any woman who has experienced prostitution and wants to make life changes. The program accepts referrals from many sources including:
Contact our Outreach and Intake Coordinator at 513-378-2534 to participate.
There is no set time for the program. Each woman makes progress in her recovery at her own pace. If a woman is referred by the Court or Probation, she may be required to participate in a specified amount of services. However, the program will work with women as long as needed. Most women participate for about one year.
The program operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
For referral information, contact our Outreach and Intake Coordinator at 513-378-2534.
For general information, contact Viann Barnett, Program Manager at 513-768-6921.


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AMMAN - A lawsuit filed by four Jordanian attorneys against Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin (Likud) and National Union MK Arieh Eldad is the most recent incident in an increasing number of divisive issues between Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom.
On Wednesday, a Jordanian prosecutor agreed to hear the case against Rivlin and Eldad.
Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1994, but it is deeply aligned with the Arab world and relations with the Jewish state are oftentimes strained.
The lawsuit charges the two legislators with threatening Jordanian sovereignty and security by calling for a "greater Israel on both banks of the [Jordan] River" and claiming that Jordan, with its 70 percent Palestinian population, is for all intents and purposes the Palestinian state.
The attorneys claim that under Section 118 of Jordanian Criminal Law, Rivlin and Eldad can be tried as foreign citizens attempting to damage the Hashemite Kingdom's sovereignty by their statements.
Eldad shrugged it off, saying he's not hiring a lawyer "any time soon."
"Apparently in Jordan, telling the truth is against the law," Eldad said. "This is a ridiculous attempt to impose Jordanian law on Israel [a country] that allows freedom of speech. No lawsuit can change the fact that Jordan is Palestinian and that the Hashemites are ruling over the Palestinian majority in a dictatorship," he said.
Eldad said he'll continue sharing the view that Jordan is the obvious Palestinian state with U.S. congressmen and other world leaders.
"There needs to be two states for two peoples," Eldad acknowledged. "The Palestinians [already] have a state, Jordan, and I will continue my campaign to make sure the world realizes this," he said.
"The next time the world sees a stalemate in the diplomatic process, they must know this is a realistic option," he said.
--- The Jerusalem Post and israel national news contributed to this report.
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As long-time readers of my blog can tell you, I've been writing for a long time. Over the years, I've been through the school of hard knocks when it comes to my writing and criticism. I've been dragged through the wringer and I've been praised for my brilliance. I've run the gamut of empty platitudes parroted by my friends in an effort to appear supportive. I should have a t-shirt: I survived criticism, I'm still writing. And all I got was a cotton shirt.
If anything, I'm living proof that you can take the worst criticism imaginable and use it to your advantage. Use it to empower your writing, instead of tear it down. Even if all someone says is "You suck!" — take that and use it, galvanize yourself with it and make a goal to prove them wrong. Far too often in writing communities and groups that I'm part of writers seem to only want to hear good things about their work; they want to be patronized, given a pat on the head, and told that they have done a good thing. I find it hard to take writers like this seriously. No writer in their right mind wants to hear only the good they've done. I certainly don't.
Then again, I have been prepared for hard criticism for years. There is very little the world-at-large can say to me that I would find offensive. Even in the worst criticism, I have learned to glean things that might be important. This is something Suzanna Reeves and I have spoken about numerous times during our writing meet-ups every week. Every criticism has its use. Even in the vitriol of the worst detractor of your work, there is something useful to be found. There are writers I've come across, though, that aren't mentally or emotionally prepared for these kinds of eventualities. If you aren't prepared to take on all kinds of criticism of your work, then you are not prepared to face the reality of the world as a writer.
A writer must thicken their skin to survive and certainly to publish. We cannot afford to be naive about our craft. Everyone will not love us, but everyone will not hate us either. We must be prepared for both, because we will come across both. It's inevitable.
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The gun grabbers' real goal has always been universal registration, and tracking every gun owner in the country would be a big step in that direction.
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Monday, September 3, 2012 at 04:38AM
That doesn't sound stupid at all.
One thing I do when I straighten (which as a wavy I do occasionally but I'm modified so I just use a low poo that has cocomidapropyl betaine in it to remove cones afterwards) is still use cones. I don't think they're terrible, they have their uses, but that's the only time I use them. You're right your silicone serum probably just masked your damage.
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Date of Stay: September, 2011
Very friendly and interesting. Check out the exotic bird enclosures! The pool was closed when we were there, and the pull through sites were a little tight. But everything was well kept, with large clean restrooms. Fair Verizon service and 22+ channels of free TV on the bat wing antennae. Our very reasonable price reflects the Good Sam discount.
Date of Stay: September, 2011
We enjoyed this small, friendly park. The sites were small but manageable. Hosts very friendly & helpful; very good Verizon service. The bathrooms were small but clean, and the location was excellent -- you could walk or bicycle anywhere in town.
Date of Stay: May, 2011
This place is like a dream. Beautiful park! Small but attractive campground, great little zoo with well cared for animals, a pretty river and lots of hiking. The newer restroom building is also the storm shelter, and very well-built indeed. For a county park this is good as it gets. Lots of antenna TV, fair Verizon reception. 8 miles to Rochester and the Mayo Clinic. We would definitely return if we had the chance.
Date of Stay: May, 2011
Beautiful park. Restrooms ok, (no hand soap), showers were great with fierce water pressure! Hang on to your toupee. Nice collection of TV channels with batwing antenna, including PBS. Verizon access good. Excellent nature trails and lots of wildlife. Another excellent COE park.
Date of Stay: May, 2011
Tough times here. The nice camp hosts tried very hard, but they don't have much to work with. There are little ponds and streams through out the park, but they are mostly empty because of the drought. Many permanent guests; few RVer's. Lots of roaming dogs and cats. Cable TV didn't work, but we had 12 channels using the batwing. Verizon coverage was fair. The laundry, toilets and showers were in a quonset type building, 4 unisex toilet/shower stalls had no sinks or toilet paper(?!) There was one sink near the end of the stalls, near the laundry. Unless you're pretty hardy, you might want a self-contained rig to stay here. The nightly rate is WAY too high.
Date of Stay: May, 2011
A little dusty, as previously noted - but so is most of Texas in this drought. Decent sized sites. At $21.00 this place was a good deal at Canyon Lake. If you are towing & can't back up, you might want to park at the office and walk thru to check out the campground. We found a dead end street after we'd turn down it. Fair Verizon coverage, several channels of TV with the rooftop antennae. We would stay here again.
Date of Stay: September, 2010
Cash only in this RV park. Large, level sites. Like a big gravel parking lot. Full hook-ups. There was cable; we didn't use it. The washrooms and showers were locked at 5:00 pm, and management told us they were unavailable. Laundry worked OK. We would not stay here again.
Date of Stay: September, 2010
Nice park, but we drove by yesterday (29 Sept. 2010) and it is closed indefinitely.
Date of Stay: September, 2010
A mile or so north of town, at the west end, this RV/trailer park is a good deal. Level sites with shade. Electric and water only as far as we could tell, but the hosts were very friendly and attentive. We were probably the only transients, but everybody was pleasant. They are not in Trailer Life guide, but the host said she is working on a website for the park. We would stay again.
Date of Stay: September, 2010
A level, gravel parking lot, but it works. We had a picnic table and electric only for $22 with Good Sam discount. Free WiFi which we did not use. It's a few bucks more for full hookup (sewer and water) and more money yet if you want the cable TV: right around $30. We find this multi-tiered pricing aggravating. There is a tent area, and a 'no hookup' place for RVer's. Streets are big and wide, but once parked your neighbors are VERY close. A nice laundry room is near the office. The toilets are open 24 hours, but the showers are available only when the office is open; from 7-10 am and from 2 -9 pm. The park is convenient to many services, and close to I-25.
Date of Stay: September, 2010
A very nice park with open, sweeping vistas. Big back-in sites. Lots of boaters and ATV's here, but everyone was courteous and friendly. Excellent dump station, near the park check-in. We enjoyed a beautiful sunset over the lake, (reservoir) which was just behind our motorhome, and the Black Hills are close by to the south. While there are some trees around the lakeshore, this is open, rolling prairie, but very pretty. The central bathhouse had excellent private showers, but no lights that we could find on the toilet side. Bring a flashlight. We would camp here again.
Date of Stay: August, 2010
This is one of our favorites. Plenty of room with blacktop parking, all sites have full hookups including sewer. Mostly flat, open RV park but the trees are finally starting to grow! Pretty wetland area meanders through the park; a lot of water and lots of ducks and geese when we were here. Good fun. One large bathroom/showerhouse for a campground this big (287 sites) might seem a little dicey, but it works ok. We've never had to wait. Shower stalls during our last stay, were a little less than spotless, but it was a busy week. If you put up the little flag at the end of your site, the shuttle bus will pick you up for a 'free' ride to the big casino. Buses every 5 minutes, 24 hours. Several very good restaurants at the casino. Car wash and large RV wash on site, plus a service bay for motorhome oil changes. VERY helpful folks at oil change facility; a great deal. We brought our own oil and filter; they charged us $12 to change it! Gas rig, of course. The Hinckley fire museum in town (2 miles) is worth a visit. The casino/RV park is 1 mile east of I-35, and at the interchange are lots of fast food places, gas stations, etc., also a multiplex theatre about a mile from the resort. This is a class act and a good deal.
Date of Stay: May, 2010
Pretty, wooded sites with lots of amenities for a National Forest Service campground. Very nice bathrooms/showers, helpful folks at office. Many sites pretty tight for bigger rigs. Ok beach. Fall is a 'brown' lake (tinted by tannin in the water) with a very popular boat launch. Large, attractive group areas. Little or no TV service with antennae; Verizon broadband service mediocre at best. You are in the boonies here; stock up in Ely on the way out.
Date of Stay: April, 2010
A nice, slightly out of the way state park. Has lots of big trees, many birds. Bathrooms need a little updating but were functional. Iowa arboretum is very close. Also, it's close to Ames, Iowa where there is plenty to do. Iowa state parks are a great deal and we would stay here again.
Date of Stay: April, 2010
A pretty, oasis-like park some distance outside of Roswell. We had heard bad things from New Mexico folks about Roswell, but found the town attractive and vibrant. Didn't see any aliens, though. The 'bottomless' lakes at the park have deep blue water and are in a small chain, with desert in between. There is good walking and bicycling. It was too cold to swim when we were here, but the beach at the campground was very nice. Some TV with antennae, plus ok Verizon broadband. We would certainly camp here again.


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Wisconsin mom accused of stealing teenage daughter's identity enters insanity plea
We've all heard of trying to recapture your youth, but a Wisconsin mother is accused of stealing it.
Police say 33-year-old Wendy Brown enrolled in a Green Bay high school as her 15-year-old daughter and joined the cheerleading squad. She pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity last week.
According to a federal complaint, Ms. Brown attended one day of classes, practiced with the squad and went to a party at the coach's house.
Ms. Brown was charged with felony identity theft. If convicted, she faces up to 13 years in prison.
Her daughter lives in Nevada with Ms. Brown's mother.


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• Serum calcium and Immunoreactive parathyroid hormone levels increase within the normal range in 80% of patients during the first four weeks of lithium carbonate administration and may rise above normal in 10% after long-term therapy. Since the lithium ion in vitro makes the parathyroid cell less sensitive to calcium, and since several lithium carbonate— treated patients with parathyroid adenomas have been described, it has been suggested that the lithium ion can stimulate parathyroid growth. The data are inconclusive, however, since the adenomas could be sporadic and there has been no direct proof of increased parathyroid mass or biologic activity. Based on the available studies, we have formulated a reasonable scheme for monitoring calcium metabolism during lithium carbonate treatment. Proper treatment of hypercalcemic lithium carbonate—treated patients remains uncertain, but we have outlined some tentative management guidelines.
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A Numbers Guy Quiz on Probability
I'm kicking off a new feature on this blog with a reader quiz about probability. Read on if you'd like to test your skills against fellow Numbers Guy readers.
I'm planning to regularly interview authors of new, interesting books about math and statistics. First up in this series is Leonard Mlodinow, a former writer for "Star Trek" whose inclination to muse about statistics and randomness led him to take up his son's dare to try to shoot an apple off his head with bow and foam-tipped arrow. Some might call that eccentric; to Mr. Mlodinow it's a Bernoulli process, and he wonders how random error might affect his shot. (His son,
Nikolai Nicolai*, was unscathed.)
Mr. Mlodinow, a visiting lecturer at Cal Tech and co-author of "A
Brief Briefer* History of Time" with Stephen Hawking, peppers "The Drunkard's Walk," set to be published next month, with dozens of examples, ranging from historical to personal to newsy. They serve to sketch an engaging history of probability and statistics, and to bolster his underlying thesis that the randomness that afflicts a sot's amblings is pervasive in our lives. Furthermore, Mr. Mlodinow argues, we often act as if under the influence, failing to recognize the randomness in patterns and the patterns in randomness.
I'll be interviewing Mr. Mlodinow by email, and publishing our exchange on the blog. If you'd like to suggest questions, please email me. For a warm-up to the interview, and to give a taste of what the book covers, the following is an eight-question quiz derived from examples in the book.
All entries may be quoted by name, unless you specify otherwise. Please email me (email@example.com) your responses by Thursday, April 10. No explanation is needed, though feel free to provide commentary on your answers if you'd like. (I'm closing comments on this post to ensure no one posts an answer key.) The deadline has passed. Thanks to everyone who entered. I'll report back on the results and explain the answers next week. You can read the results and explanations of the answers, along with a lively discussion about the quiz.
1. Suppose 1,000 athletes are tested for drugs. One in 10 have used the drugs, and the test has a 1% false-positive rate (and the false-negative rate is negligible). If an athlete from this group tests positive, what is the probability that she has used the drugs, to the nearest percentage point?
2. You know that a certain family has two children, and that at least one is a girl. But you can't recall whether both are girls. What is the probability that the family has two girls — to the nearest percentage point?
3. You know that a certain family has two children, and you remember that at least one is a girl with a very unusual name (that, say, one in a million females share), but you can't recall whether both children are girls. What is the probability that the family has two girls — to the nearest percentage point?
4. In baseball, suppose the American League champion is better than the National League champion, such that it has a 55% probability of winning each game against the NL champ. Then the NL champ nonetheless will win a best-of-seven-games series four in 10 times. What is the smallest odd number, X, for which a World Series between these two league champs that is best-of-X will ensure that there's a 95% probability of a just result — the superior AL champ winning?
5. Suppose you're on a game show, and you're given the choice of three doors: Behind one door is a car; behind each of the other two, a cow. You pick a door, say No. 1, and the host, who knows what's behind the doors, opens another door, say No. 3, to reveal a cow. He then says to you, "Do you want to change your choice to door No. 2?" Is it to your advantage to switch your choice, assuming you prefer cars to cows?
6. Suppose that 60% of eligible voters in Scranton, Pa., prefer Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama. If you randomly select five of these prospective voters and they tell you their true preferences, what is the probability that exactly three of these five support Clinton?
7. In a large set of financial data — for instance, the revenue of Fortune 500 companies in each of the last 50 years — what proportion of the financial figures should you expect to begin with the digit 1, to the nearest 5 percentage points?
8. Which number is greater, the number of six-letter English words having "n" as their fifth letter or the number of six-letter English words ending in "ing"?
Further reading: I've written previously that any number can seem to hold special properties because of randomness, and questioned the randomness of the iPod Shuffle. For more reading on numbers, see my latest reading list. In this blog's infancy last year, I posted a list of recommended books, and also conducted a game-theory contest.
*Corrections: Leonard Mlodinow is co-author of a "A Briefer History of Time," and his son's name is Nicolai. This blog post initially misstated the name of that book and misspelled his son's name.


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Ringo Starr (Koch)
Ringo should probably have skipped the hard-rocking numbers on his 12th solo album; at 62, he isn't likely to steal fans from the Foo Fighters. But his more characteristic easygoing numbers, which have the folksy affability of the Traveling Wilburys' tunes, are nice little nostalgia nuggets packed with sly references to more than a dozen classic songs ("Yesterday," "Here Comes the Sun"). The highlight is a sweet tribute to George Harrison, "Never Without You," decorated by Eric Clapton, who contributes some guitar licks that cleverly mimic the style of his departed friend. Another fine track, "Write One for Me," about a barroom Cyrano, brings in Willie Nelson for an inspired duet of quirky, craggy voices: at last, the missing link between Liverpool and Nashville.
BOTTOM LINE: Light and likable
Picks and Pans Review: Ringo Rama
updated 04/07/2003 AT 01:00 AM EDT
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