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Charles Alan Murray (born 1943) is employed at the American Enterprise Institute, a right-leaning think tank in Washington, DC. He is perhaps best known for his book The Bell Curve, co-authored with the late Richard Herrnstein, which discusses the role of IQ in American society. "The Bell Curve" generated substantial controversy for its statements about race and IQ.
Murray was raised in Newton, Iowa in a Republican, non-collegiate "Norman Rockwell kind of family" that stressed moral responsibility; he had an intellectual youth marked by a rebellious and prankster sensibility.[1] As a teen he played pool at a hangout for juvenile delinquents, studied debating, and, to his parents' annoyance, espoused labor unionism.[2]
Murray credits the SAT with helping him get out of Newton and into Harvard.[3] "Back in 1961, the test helped get me into Harvard from a small Iowa town by giving me a way to show that I could compete with applicants from Exeter and Andover," said Murray.[3] "Ever since, I have seen the SAT as the friend of the little guy, just as James Bryant Conant, president of Harvard, said it would be when he urged the SAT upon the nation in the 1940s."[3]
Murray obtained an A.B. in history from Harvard in 1965 and a Ph.D. in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1974.[citation needed]
Murray left for the Peace Corps in Thailand in 1965, staying abroad for a formative six years.[4] At the beginning of this period, the young Murray kindled a romance with his Thai Buddhist language instructor (in Hawaii), Suchart Dej-Udom, the daughter of a wealthy Thai businessman, who was "born with one hand and a mind sharp enough to outscore the rest of the country on the college entrance exam."[1] Murray subsequently proposed by mail from Thailand, and their marriage began the following year, a move that Murray now considers youthful rebellion.[1] "I'm getting married to a one-handed Thai Buddhist," he said.[1] "This was not the daughter-in-law that would have normally presented itself to an Iowa couple."[1]
Murray credits his time in the Peace Corps in Thailand with his lifelong interest in Asia.[5] "There are aspects of Asian culture as it is lived that I still prefer to Western culture, 30 years after I last lived in Thailand," says Murray.[5] "Two of my children are half-Asian. Apart from those personal aspects, I have always thought that the Chinese and Japanese civilizations had elements that represented the apex of human accomplishment in certain domains."[5]
Murray's work in the Peace Corps and subsequent social research in Thailand for research firms associated with the U.S. government led to the subject of his statistical doctoral thesis in political science at M.I.T., in which he argued against bureaucratic intervention in the lives of the Thai villagers.[6]

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In case AMD becomes a minor stakeholder in Globalfoundries, its arch-rival Intel may question whether the contract maker of chips is a subsidiary of AMD and hence can produce x86-compatible microprocessors.
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Film of the Week: To Save a Life
by: Johnny Whichard
Very rarely does a teen-Christian film achieve spreading its messages while not coming across as "preachy.": To Save a Life: is an excellent example of how a film can trap its audience by appearing secular and contemporary while conveying strong messages and keeping the audience on the edge of its seat.Released in 2009,: To Save a Life: surprisingly profited in the box office, grossing $3.7 million dollars (a tremendous profit from a $500,000 budget), and was slaughtered by critics for being preachy, predictable and featuring some sub-par acting (Metacritic calculates a 19/100). As with most Christian films, these ratings are not shocking given the secular bias of Hollywood.
The Content:
For the average Christian audience with an interest in modern issues with today's youth, the film is a Holy Grail.: To Save a Life: brings up rough topics without censoring, exaggerating or dumbing down severity.: The film begins with basketball stud, beer-pong champion and hot girl-friend "owner" Jake Taylor.: Jake is quickly sobered up when an old friend of his is driven to suicide in the middle of a school hallway due to his struggling to find a niche in his school.: Jake's suicidal friend, Roger, is seen as "un-cool" as he is crippled.: While some could say making Roger a cripple in the film is an exaggeration for why some teens may be bullied, the film effectively shows how a lack of understanding can lead to isolation and eventual suicidal thoughts.
Without spoiling too much of the film,: To Save a Life: does not hold back in attempting to cram many massive issues with our society in 2 break-neck hours. Teen pregnancy, abortion, cutting, suicide, divorce and intervention with depressed teens are all featured in this film. The themes of sacrificing popularity to do the right thing, peer pressure, pre-marital sex, drugs etc. are obvious and clear in the film. Jake's eventual questioning if Christianity is worth turning towards is inconclusive by the end of the film.
To Save a Life: teaches that worldly issues can best be addressed with faith in mind. It doesn't make false promises or appear proselytizing. It is a genuine, gritty and realistic representation of modern high schools and the troubles and temptations that plague our society.
As a Film and Ratings:: : :
Cinematically,: To Save a Life: is beautifully shot. Most notably, Roger's funeral scene is absolutely touching, and almost every still frame could be a professional photographer's pride and joy. Some of the acting is indeed sub-par (mainly Jake's parents), but Roger, Jake and Jake's girlfriend Amy all do incredibly convincing jobs at bringing realism to the horrid situations presented in this film. : Music in the film also brings the high school experience to life.
Parents be warned: simply because: To Save a Life: is a Christian film does not mean this film is for everybody. There is plenty of teen drinking, smoking, marijuana references, implied teen sex, crude dialogue, and disturbing themes throughout the film. Roger's suicide in particular is absolutely horrifying, and there is another scene of a boy graphically cutting his wrist with a razor blade.: Make sure you (or your child) is emotionally capable of handling intense thematic elements before watching this PG-13 film.
Overall, I recommend this film for anybody with a strong emotional stomach who wants to challenge their lifestyle or faith.: To Save a Life: sincerely changed my life, and I pray it continues to touch millions of other viewers.
My Score:
Cinematography: 10
Acting: 6
Storytelling/Character Development: 8
Christian/Freedom Messages: 10
Overall: 8.5
Here is the film's trailer!: Please note that this trailer tries to appear secular in order to pull in a larger audience!
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Kyle Kendrick gave up one unearned run and struck out three over six behind homers by Dom Brown and Ryan Howard as the Phils won 4-1 at Bright House Field over the Yankees.
The Good
Phillies pitching was superb today, with Kendrick, Mike Adams, Jonathan Papelbon, and Chad Durbin combining for a two-hitter against most of the Yankee regulars.
Brown went 1-3 with a HR, bringing his triple-slash to .397/.465/.714. Brown's .714 SLG in 63 AB leads all MLB players in Spring Training with 50 or more ABs and he leads all MLB players in Spring Training in ABs, hits, runs, and homers.
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Michael Young committed a throwing error. This was a good win, though.
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Keith Law lists Domonic Brown as one of his "breakout players for 2012":
"Domonic Brown | OF, Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies have been messing with his swing since he first emerged as a prospect, but it looks like they might have found a formula, as new hitting coach Wally Joyner has altered the position of Brown's hands. Execs and scouts are telling me Brown looks noticeably better at the plate, and better able to drive the ball. He's still well below average on defense, but if he starts hitting and the Phillies don't try to re-re-rework his swing in late April, he'll hold on to the left-field job."
Best all around game I've seen this season. I thought Kendrick was outstanding pitching, on defense and he got a hit. Relievers looked good, might have been the fastest inning I've ever seen Papelbon throw. Rollins took 2 walks, Utley 2 hits, Young an RBI single, and the already mentioned power. It's way too early to draw conclusions, but it was just fun to watch today.
We need kendrick to pitch the way he did during the 2nd half of last season all year, and we need lannan to overachieve some. A lot of people are worried about how Cole, Roy, and cliff do, but provided they do their rhung I think the performance of those two is even more important.
Lannan has a 0.500 record and a 3.80 ERA against any team not named the Phillies. Kendrick did well according to the reports… good change-up. All Brown really needs are reps and he's certainly earned them here. I'm looking forward to the season, but would like to see Halladay do well first and, of course, sort out the remainder of the roster: catcher, relief core, utility IF and the rest of the OF. I can wait but prefer not to do so… lol!
With what we have seen so far from doc I would say staying healthy, winning around 15 with a 3.5 or so era would be welcome here. I believe, as I'm sure many do, that his 20 win, sub 3 era days are long gone.
You're more optimistic about Halladay than I am. What have you seen so far this spring that leads you to believe that he's healthy? Until he gets back up over 91 MPH with that fastball, I don't think he has a shot at being a 15 game winner again.
Olney: "Halladay had only one start in 2012 in which he had an average fastball velocity of over 91.4 mph — on May 7, against the Mets — and on that day, not surprisingly, he had a typical Halladay outing, allowing two runs in seven innings.
In 2011, he had an average fastball velocity over 91.4 mph in 26 of his 32 starts. To repeat: in 26 of 32 starts, he had a better fastball than he did in all but one of his starts in 2012."
He simply did not have anything close to the same weapons he had in previous seasons, and his performance suffered, a lot, with his ERA climbing by more than two runs.
The early signs this spring are not good. Which is why his next start will be the most watched outing of the spring, after his aborted attempt Sunday. Radar guns really aren't needed; the opposing hitters will tell us whether Halladay is in trouble, and if the Phillies, too, are in trouble.
Hope springs eternal…
It's certainly encouraging to see signs of improvements within the team. To have a healthy Utley and Howard to start the season is huge for the team. Dominic Brown is gradually making me a believer that he is ready to have a 'breakout' season. Howard finally may have support if Brown is hitting 5th in the batting order.
Of course, there are many questiion marks that will need to have answers. I can see defensive liabilities in LF, RF, 3B and catcher (until Ruiz returns). Will the young arms in the bullpen be ready with minimal experience in the majors? After being dumped to the minors by Washington Nats last season, can John Lannan pitch effectively and CONSISTENTLY as 5th starter for the Phillies? Can Halladay be nearly as good as in the past (we can take that)?
It will be interesting to see the final roster make-up for the bench. Will Ruf stay or go to Lehigh Valley ? If Frandsen has a hot bat, will he have the opportunity to get more at bats especially if the aging Michael Young struggles at the plate? How will Delmont Young fare in RF? Will his at bats make up for his liability on defense? Will catching behind the plate be a liability with Kratz and and back-up Quintero. Will the pitchers be comfortable with them in calling the pitches?
Questions.. questions.. we still hope for the best with our Phillies.
I don't think we'll be that bad defensively… the corner outfield spots are certainly question marks (Dom has the athleticism to be better than people think and he look much more comfortable) but I think that Michael Young and Erik Kratz are both going to be just fine. Kratz is tough as nails and he threw out 45% of all base stealers last year. In addition, he handles the staff well. In the minors, his career average caught stealing percentage is 32% which is above league average for a major leaguer. Is he Johnny Bench? No, but I'd rather have him than Brian Schneider or Dane Sardinha.
My gut tells me that we'll have a little while to figure out what we're going to do with Frandsen/Ruf/Inciarte (which is what it looks like it's going to come down to).
Here's my 25 man…
7 relievers: Pap (R), Adams (R), Bastardo (L), Aumont (R), Horst (L), Valdes (L) and Durbin. Stutes probably is the odd man out here. I don't know that they can go into the season with Bastardo and Horst as their only lefties in the pen. That's risky considering how inconsistent Bastardo is and relatively unknown Horst is. Plus, Valdes has played his way into a spot more so than Stutes.
5 SP – Hamels, Lee, Halladay, Kendrick, Lannan
2 C – Kratz (R), Quintero (R)… Chooch
6 IF – Howard (L), Utley (L), Rollins (S), M. Young (R), Galvis (S), Frandsen (R)
5 OF – Brown (L), Revere (L), Mayberry (R), Ruf (R), Nix (L) (with D. Young starting the season on the DL)… so the odd man out is Inciarte. I actually had him in here over JMJ but I don't think it's going to happen. As much as I don't like JMJ, he's a solid defensive replacement at 1B for Howard, he can play all three outfield positions and he's right handed which might help late in the games if Cholly decides that he wants to pinch hit for Revere (and we're very lefty heavy as it is). Cholly is probably going to play a platoon in RF early on – Nix and Ruf/Mayberry. Those three should see plenty of playing time early on. I think it will work itself out.
OCP – Is Valdes your long man in this scenario?
Also, Am I the only one that wonders why the Phillies, the media, and most fans say Bastardo is a lock to make the club? Seriously, what has he done in the last year plus ST to earn that? The last time he pitched well (and I get that It was really well) was Mid August of 2011. He was terrible that September, just fair last season, and has a 5.40 ERA now in ST. I know his K rate is very high, but that in itself does not prevent runs.
I guess Valdes would be the long man and a lefty in the pen… he could probably fill both roles adequately (he started a game for us last year) but RAJ has to understand that he's a guy that may or may not make it through this entire season with the big league club. I mean, over the past six years, he has been released by three different teams, designated for assignment and spent two years in the independent leagues. He has looked good during his stop in Philadelphia but he only logged 31 innings with the big league club so he's still a relatively unknown 34* year old Cuban commodity.
Bastardo is left handed… again, if you look at the make-up of the pen, we don't really have a dependable shut-down left handed reliever so he sort of makes the team by default. We just have to hope one of the guys we've got is solid (or that Diekman figures things out). Tony has had some success in high pressure situations in his career (working in the 8th/9th inning two years ago when he was healthy and confident) so that's a huge plus… you've seen him do what we need him to do under the bright lights.
George… I think what I meant was we DID have more question marks prior to last season BUT everyone poo pooed them aside because we had the three horses and the gravy train had been riding so smoothly up until that point. Last year was a wake up call – nothing comes easy. You've gotta work hard to get to the point where you need to be in order to have success and hope that the ball bounces your way (or at least doesn't bounce away from you). This season, we have fewer question marks BUT considering the season we had last year, there are more people (in general) questioning whether this team can be successful. I'm not one of them… I feel good but I'm also a realist. Without Halladay (or any one of our starting pitchers), we're in deep trouble. Tell me, who do you start if one of our pitchers goes down?
Lefty, I think the truth is somewhere between his 2011 and 2012 seasons. Quoting a Bastardo preview from another site on March 17:
"Antonio Bastardo was one of the overlooked heroes of the 2011 Phillies' 102 win squad. For the first five months of the season, the young left-hander was one of the most dominant relievers in baseball. Despite stumbling in September, Bastardo's season ending line (bolstered by a mind-boggling and historically low .179 BABIP), showed that he was one of the best relievers in baseball, but also that some regression was very likely in 2012."
"But Bastardo actually demonstrated some improvements in 2012 that indicated that he might be better than he looked in 2011. Bastardo's always been a good strikeout pitcher, but his strikeout rates spiked in 2012. His 14.02 K/9 was third best in baseball (min. 50 IP), trailing only the masterful Craig Kimbrel (16.66) and Aroldis Chapman (15.32), and his K% of 36.2% was sixth overall in MLB. He is also adept at inducing the best kind of batted ball, the infield fly ball — his 17.9% IFFB% was 11th best."
Again, just to be clear- there is no doubt that Bastardo should be in the running with Horst and Valdes for LOOGY, I just don't see anything past the K rate that should elevate him to such high regard. He gave up twice as many Walks and Home Runs as Kimbrell and Chapman. His ERA was 3 runs higher than them. His strand rate at 72% is respectable, but not great for a one inning pitcher.(20 points behind the remarkable Kimbrel)
In terms of the Phillies of 2012, he wasn't even the best left-hander behind Horst and Valdes in most key categories. I'd rather he threw a higher GB% as well. (second lowest on the team) and I fully get that these stats are not enough of a sample to be fair. Again, should he be considered a contender to make the pen, absolutely. But a guaranteed spot? I just don't see it either on the field or in the numbers. I like pitchers that miss bats, but in the end an out is an out, and IMO- he does not have enough of a track record to be considered a lock to go north with guys like Papelbon and Adams.
I get what you're saying and the leash is certainly going to be short with whoever gets the nod to be the LOOGY… I think it will be Bastardo to start because when you look at it in terms of potential and actual talent, Bastardo is the best option… Cholly just has to be aware that Tony's not always going good. There are days when he can't throw a strike and Cholly has to be prepared to cut his losses and move on when/if he's in one of those modes. I think Schmenk is right – the real Tony B is probably somewhere between his remarkable 2011 and last year (where everyone wearing red pin stripes seemed to forget how to play baseball). I'm ok with an unstable Bastardo as our LOOGY… he's not our 8th inning guy (he was to start the season last year) so you're just hoping he can get through a half inning, at most and to pitch out of a few tight spots.
OCP, I'd agree that many people overlooked the 2012 question marks and that due to that troubled year, they're probably looking for question marks this year that might not exist. I wasn't quite sure what you were trying to say at first.
One reason why Bastardo seems to be a lock is that no one else is, and somebody has to be there to get those pesky lefty batters out. I haven't seen Diekman, Horst, or Valdes outperforming the him yet, either. I also don't think it's fair to compare him with Kimbrel and Chapman; nobody is remotely close to thiose two.
As far as "what if Halladay goes down…" I can only say, pitch anybody. Your season's a goner anyway, so even a guy from Lakewood wouldn't hurt the team's chances much.
All teams have question marks, but at least there aren't nearly as many on the Phils as there were last season. That young bullpen actually is now mostly veterans like Papelbon, Adams, and Durbin, who have all been effective in the past, and this will also be the third season for Bastardo, and although he has had some problems, at least has gained some experience. John Lannan has actually been quite consistent over the years, and with a 3.80 ERA against teams not named "Phillies," he's fine for a #5 starter. Kratz plays decent defense, and will only be the regular catcher for 25 games. (I don't think the team will lose all 25!) Young at 3rd is no Polanco, but he'll probably be adequate and at least he's not injured. And if the Phils could survive Pence's defense in RF, they can manage a few miscues there again. It's also good that there are some better bench options for the infield besides Wigginton, who never saw a grounder that couldn't be kicked.
There weren't as many question marks heading into last year as there are this year… it's a nature of the season we had in the applicable prior years (2011 and 2012). We won more games than any other team in baseball in 2011 so of course we were feeling pretty good heading into 2012. We were like "Yeah, Chase Utley's not ready BUT he will be. Yeah, Howard's in rehab BUT we'll get by with JMJ. I mean, look at our starting pitching!" Fast forward through the mulligan that was 2012 – we've tightened up the bullpen (which cost us 7-12 games in 2012), found a dependable replacement at third and Howard and Utley both seem to be doing ok. Maybe Michael Young isn't Polanco with the glove but we shouldn't have to worry about him injuring his lady parts (forcing us to play the butcher/petty thief, Ty Effing Wiggington). Maybe Utley and Howard won't be what they were three years ago but we shouldn't need them to be if our pitching holds up… and that's really the only question mark. If one of our starters goes down, who is next in line to join the rotation? Tyler Cloyd? Ethan Martin? Aaron Cook? Jonathan Pettibone? Does anyone think that those guys are capable of winning games for us?
OCP, I think you've missed some huge question marks that 2012 had, as did many others. There were, however, some who noticed that Polanco was coming off an injury plagued season, that Utley and Howard were not really replaceable for an extended period and that Howard would be a shell of himself when he did return. There were those who didn't think JMJ would cut it, either.
As far as pitching goes, who in the world did the Phils have to win games when Lee, Halladay, and Worley went down with injuries? I can't even remember the non-talents they used, although I do remember one game in which the starter was a reliever, and was followed by even more relievers. And not one of them was worth snot.
What's the going price for snot these days? This one will sit in the recent comments for a while. It's just a joke people, not a particularly funny one, but a joke nonetheless.
George – surprisingly, Hamels, Lee, Kendrick, Halladay, Blanton and Worley started 154 of the team's 162 games last year. Kendrick was a valuable commodity in the pen… we don't have that this year.
When's the parade?????
I have hear the Lannan better numbers if you take out his record against the Phillies. However, just want to point out that you are now replacing the Phillies with the better hitting Nats.
The problem with hanging your hat on the John Lannan against everyone else argument is that his numbers at Citizens Bank Park are absolutely dreadful… 2-05 with a 6.49 ERA (with hitters posting an OPS+ of 153). This is the place he will now call home.
Some of it is the park, but most of it is the Phillies:
Phils vs. Lannan at CBP: .329/.409/.546 (.953 OPS)
Phils vs. Lannan at Nats: .302/.387/.474 (.861 OPS)
BTW, the 153 is tOPS+, which just shows how the CBP numbers compare to the rest of Lannan's OPS, not the league OPS, which is what OPS+ typically measures.
(in fact you can attribute the difference to home field advantage, rather than the park itself)
Thanks for that clarification, schmenk. I didn't realize that's what that was referring to… good stuff.


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I always feel sad when I have to say goodbye to some clothes of my wardrobe. Specially those I use to wear day by day and I like the most because they bring back to me memories of past days. But it is hopeless, always arrives the moment to renew the wardrobe because some clothes are out of date.
After almost two years with squares as the trend on my style and wardrobe, it is time to renew and say welcome to stripes. Stripes are the new print, they are everywhere and if you've never seen them, you're living in a different world far away from this.
With stripes I get more sophisticated styles, and my friends have seen the real change. Before I was wearing more casual and now stripes get me dressed with other clothes, even with a trench I had forgotten on my wardrobe and I didn't use to wear because I thought it didn't combine with anything. Stripes make more stylish looks. They look really good to be basic…
Before I preferred rock and rebel looks. Looks with plaid shirts and tshirts of my favourite groups. I had all, from Sex Pistols to Ramones, I loved them, I went to all of their concerts really fashionable and my groups were always with me.
I have seen that I could get this style with stripes, but it is more sophisticated. I left my music tshirts to have short dresses combines with fit jeans and high heel boots. Black and white coloured stripes, my favourite colours.
So… I'm sad to say goodbye to the squares on my wardrobe, but I'm sure they will be back in a few seasons because they never get out of date.
Everything in fashion is cyclic, today are stripes, tomorrow spots and then… let's see.


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A local non-profit group and two Hawaii residents are filing a federal class action lawsuit Friday against the Hawaii Department of Transportation.
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The DOT has released the following statement:
"DOT cannot comment on pending litigation. But, we can say that we are moving forward with translating the test into all of the requested languages."
Faith Action for Community Equity, or FACE, says it has been trying to convince the DOT to provide translations of the exam.
"A driver's license is critical to the self-sufficiency of struggling families who need to get to work, school or medical appointments," said Kim Harmon of FACE. "We have filed this lawsuit as a last resort; it is beyond me why HDOT will not allow the translations when doing so just interferes with peoples' ability to make a living and contribute to their communities."
FACE and the residents are represented by the non-profit Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice and the Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing law firm.
According to the lawsuit, over ten years ago, FACE successfully advocated to get translations in place for nine different languages. Their purpose was to provide access to a driver's license for non-native English speakers that understand driving laws, but do not understand unfamiliar words and phrases on the exam like "inadvertently " and "ride up."
FACE says it turned to the issue again after it learned that the DOT ordered the use of the translations ceased after just three new questions were added to the exam.
FACE requested that the DOT reinstitute use of the translations and provide new ones for the languages of Ilocano, Marshallese, and Chuukese. Hawaii previously offered the test in languages including Tagalog, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Samoan and Tongan.
"HDOT has permitted translations in the past; there is nothing preventing them from allowing them now," said Gavin Thornton of Hawaii Appleseed. "The fact that HDOT has chosen to keep thousands of Hawaii residents from getting a license is troubling."
The lawsuit also suggests that because the translations are not available, some people have felt compelled to drive without a license because they have no other suitable means of getting to work and supporting their families. Some have been unable to obtain insurance without a license, and others have been cited for driving without a license, an offense that subjects them to fines or jail time.
"If you know how to drive, you should be able to get to work without risking going to jail," said Paul Alston of Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing. "The cost of providing translations and using interpreters is small compared to the benefits to working people in need. There is no excuse for failing to do it."
Those filing the class action lawsuit are scheduled to hold a press conference Friday at 2 p.m. at the State Capitol. KITV4 News will have a report tonight at 5, 6 and 10.


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|Compassion and Presence: Rigpa's International Spiritual Care Conference
The first international spiritual care conference organized by Rigpa will be held from 27 - 28 April 2009 at the Hotel Europe in Killarney, Ireland. The application of contemplative methods in health care has greatly increased over the past ten years, and meditation is now commonly used in treating stress, pain and burnout. This ground-breaking conference will address the widespread recognition that mindfulness and compassion are fundamental to genuine and effective care giving, and it will present a range of practical resources that can support health care professionals and benefit those they care for.
The conference will coincide with the official opening of Dechen Shying Spiritual Care Centre at Dzogchen Beara, and will bring together doctors, psychologists, therapists, palliative care specialists and pioneers in the use of contemplative methods by caregivers. The speakers will include Sogyal Rinpoche, Dr Tony Bates, Ursula Bates, Dr Gian Borasio, Dr Ira Byock, Marie de Hennezel, Susan Delaney, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Sr Stanislaus Kennedy, Christine Longaker, Dr Ciaran O'Boyle and Dr Tony O'Brien. They will present different spiritual and contemplative approaches to care, showing how these can be applied in any setting and how they can help to meet some of the major challenges that caregivers face today.
Participants will also be offered workshops in mindfulness meditation, compassion, loving kindness, listening skills and methods for preventing burnout. In addition, Sogyal Rinpoche will give a public talk at the Hotel Europe on 26 April. The conference will be of particular interest to professionals and volunteers in health care, and to hospice and hospital directors and policy makers, including those in research and health care education.
The conference is being organized by Rigpa's Spiritual Care Education Programme, which is inspired by Sogyal Rinpoche's highly acclaimed book, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, and offers specialized trainings for medical professionals and caregivers in Europe, the United States and Australia. At the heart of the programme's activity is the new Spiritual Care Centre at Dzogchen Beara, Rigpa's retreat centre in south-west Ireland, where people who are dying, bereaved or seriously ill can come to seek support and rest. The importance of the centre's vision was highlighted by the visit of the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, in September 2007. Building work was completed in July 2008, and a series of weekend seminars for healthcare professionals and the general public is already being offered at the centre. It will be ready to receive its first guests in early 2009.
It is hoped that the conference in Killarney will be as seminal as the Rigpa congress that took place in Munich, Germany in 1996. The congress had a significant impact on the development of palliative care in Germany and elsewhere in Europe by raising awareness and fostering dialogue about the spiritual needs of the dying. Just over a decade later, those needs are widely recognized, and scientists and leaders in palliative care are working together to meet them. The conference will draw on the most recent developments in this area, including scientific evidence, to offer specific techniques and tools that can benefit patients and caregivers alike.


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Sentences for Sheridan Teens to be Reconsidered
by K2 News Desk, firstname.lastname@example.com
The Wyoming Supreme Court will hear arguments on reducing life sentences for two Sheridan teenagers convicted of a home invasion murder three years ago.
The high court is reconsidering the sentences for Wyatt Bear Cloud and Dharminder Ver Sen, because of a US Supreme Court ruling earlier this year ruled that mandatory life sentences could not be imposed on juveniles. The ruling does not rule out the possibility of a life sentence, as long as other sentencing options are also looked at.
Bear Cloud's sentence was vacated by the US Supreme Court last month and sent back to the State Supreme Court for reconsideration.


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International Hair and Beauty Show (IHS) is a multicultural educational trade show offering the newest and most advanced approach to the professional market in salon retailing, education, and distribution.
IHS is the largest multicultural show in the country. Our professional team's slogan is "Back to Education" for the educational development of our cosmetologists. Professionalism and education are essential to the continued success and growth of the health and beauty aids industry.


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This way under age reality star from a singing type show on a cable network has been sleeping with her mentor
. Her crazy stage mom is fully aware of it but thinks it is best for her daughter's career.
This mother should be ashamed of herself. It's our job as parents to try to do the best job and give your kids the best shot in life to go out there into the big, bad world. Underage girls sleeping with people? No, this is sad.ReplyCancel
Stage mothers are the worst.ReplyCancel
We know a little something about stage moms, don't we Kourt?ReplyCancel
I won't discourage them T.E., but I won't encourage them, either. I don't know if that makes sense. I rarely do make sense.
Speaking of, heya Rob! We sure do.
Bruce, hi. Have you talked to mom? She called me earlier asking if I had heard from you.ReplyCancel
Uh, I just realized my phone has been turned off.ReplyCancel
My kids aren't going to be a pawn in some sick producer's casting couch!ReplyCancel
Someone post a link.. too lazy 2 Google.ReplyCancel
She's hunting you down, either keep it off or call her now.
I know it baby, our babies will be shared on the show on our terms, that's it. They won't be taken out in front of ooky caster people.ReplyCancel
T.E. thanks for understanding. I actually talked to a friend for a couple of hours last night who went through that whole thing. It's an entirely different deal when you are an adult. When it's a child being treated like a poker chip, that's where my claws come out.
That's when I think about calling Kay.
He won't even talk about letting N on the next season. At first it ticked me off but now I see why.ReplyCancel
@kourtney, yes i understand it too. i find today's tabloid/pap/media obsession with kids to be really twisted. the performer that voluntarily works should be the one in the spotlight, and i applaud low-key moms like adele for keeping their kids safe. 🙂ReplyCancel
Im thinking that girl from X Factor USA? the first season I think? I can't remember her name but remember she had the big breakdown on stage when she was eliminatedReplyCancel
Hey Kourtney how long you keeping Disick around? You know you want black just like your ho sisters do.ReplyCancel
Excuse me?ReplyCancel
Wow sandy, you kiss your modem with that mouth?
That was about as racist as I've seen here since Massive G decided to chime in.
I would rather read Bruce Jenner than you at this point.
Too many multi-syllable words troll?
Sorry if you were offended Bacon but I'm past that point with this now.ReplyCancel
@fontlover did you stop to ask yourself why George Zimmerman wanted to fight you? Think about it 🙂ReplyCancel
What did you just say, Rob? Unbelievable. The pudgy embarrassment who walks around the house gobbling down cookies, while his sisters laugh at him, is trying to say I'm a terrible stage mom?
Maybe I wouldn't be so terrible if you started acting like a man and not a child. The only difference between you now and when you were 12 is that your jeans don't say HUSKY on the label.
You want terrible mom, I'll give you terrible mom. You are going to fat camp, Mister.
And I'd like to say that I never forced any of my children to do anything they didn't want. When I showed Kimmy the dollar amount she could get for a sex tape, she jumped at the opportunity and asked if it would double if she took on two at a time.ReplyCancel
Mama there's pretty reliable rumors you do terrible things to Bruce's ass with your strap onReplyCancel
Wow, mom. This is the reason I moved to Miami. So I could get away from the negativity and literally just focus on myself and my businesses.ReplyCancel
Oh yes, Rob, runaway to Miami to get away from your EVIL stage mother.
What did I do that traumatized you so much? Turn the video games off when it was time for bed? Tell the maids not to say anything to your sisters when you had your "special dreams" and the sheets needed to be changed? You just remember what side your bread is buttered on, Mister. Mama giveth and Mama can taketh away.
Sandybrook, if you want to find out how to grease Bruce's gears, just show up at the Malibu house with a 750mL bottle of Grey Goose. He'll walk you through it from there, Darling 😉ReplyCancel
Kris, you are psychotic! Quit spewing lies, just because I'm not around for you to boss around anymore. I hope Kendall and Kylie aren't reading this garbage!ReplyCancel
Calm down Bruce. Mama was just trying to get you a friend to play dress up with.ReplyCancel
you know, i am kinda enjoying reading the side conversations going on lately.
sandy, please calm down. you being such an ass to them looks bad. it makes it look as if you are jealous because they are starting to monopolize the comments…..and thats what you aspire to doing yourself. just sayin'
So letting your kid pose naked is good parentingReplyCancel
So much for a kardashions free monthReplyCancel