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Nelson Nichols loves to sculpt unforgettable scenes.
Panthers and otters, doves and swans, horses and athletes captured in moments of graceful action. They may as well come to life like the Roman myth of Pygmalion, the sculptor who lovingly carves such a beautiful woman that Venus, the goddess of love, takes note and transforms the stone into a real woman.
Much of NicholsŌĆÖ work draws on classical mythology, such as Venus enraptured with swans, but there are also Christian elements ŌĆö lambs and crosses and pierced hands depicting crucifixion.
His work isnŌĆÖt meant to be overtly religious or punctuated with any heavy-handed messages. Instead, he relies on subtlety of form, soft curves, and detailed facial expressions that deliver a tenderness, a compassion and spirituality that has brought him worldwide acclaim and local recognition for a talent decades in the making.
Nichols has sculptures displayed in museums up and down the East Coast, in churches and corporate offices, and in foreign countries as far away as Japan and Australia. HeŌĆÖs even developed his own unique style of sculpture known as ŌĆ£spiritual expressionism.ŌĆØ
In his mountainside studio outside Franklin, Nichols finds a quiet respite to chip away at half-ton blocks of stone until a face appears. Or an arm. Or a wing.
ŌĆ£I let the stone speak to me,ŌĆØ he says. ŌĆ£Basically you have to take what the stone gives you.ŌĆØ
Just as the classical sculptors of old, Nichols uses a hammer and chisel to carve the stone, but he also has a little help from precision die-grinders and angle-grinders.
ŌĆ£Just think what Michelangelo could have done if heŌĆÖd had these power tools,ŌĆØ Nichols jokes.
Depending on the project, the stone or wood he works with may come from various suppliers from all over the country. To make his ŌĆ£Ascension of Venus,ŌĆØ he used a 1,000-pound block of Carrara marble from the same Italian quarry that Michelangelo found stone to make his iconic ŌĆ£David.ŌĆØ
Of course, shipping that kind of marble to the United States was an adventure. Nichols had to hire a truck driver to haul the marble from a Savannah port to Atlanta and another driver from Atlanta to Franklin. The sculpting took some eight or nine months to complete, including the maquette, or model.
Maquettes, which are made out of metal or clay, help to give the sculptor an idea of what the piece might look like so valuable stone or wood isnŌĆÖt carved up needlessly. Nichols might also sketch out the piece on a canvas or boards of wood.
Some raw materials for sculptures may be donated hunks of wood, logs from fallen trees or flawed blocks of stone.
More often than not, he says, ŌĆ£The resulting sculpture is more satisfying to me than what I originally intended it to be.ŌĆØ
Nelson has never once abandoned a piece after heŌĆÖs started it. In fact, sometimes the flaws themselves turn out to be key parts in the finished sculpture. A burned out log from Edwards Air Force Base became a ghostly skull that twists and curls into praying hands, legs and a man reaching up with outstretched arms. Even in death, there is hope.
A Divine Gift
ŌĆ£IŌĆÖve created my own mythology here,ŌĆØ Nichols declares, eying a mahogany sculpture of a mermaid swimming around a swirling fish. He calls it ŌĆ£Aquatic Love.ŌĆØ
While dancers or wrestlers may be depicted with classically sculpted bodies, other works offer hints of forms ŌĆö the glimpse of a hand or head, the root of an undeveloped tree. ŌĆ£HeavenŌĆÖs Cathedral,ŌĆØ made from a root beer-colored alabaster, is a geometric study of symmetry with triangles arranged in a sort of origami. In ŌĆ£Breath of Life,ŌĆØ a monarch butterfly lands on a childŌĆÖs fingertips while on the other side of the sculpture an older hand carries an angelic swallowtail ŌĆö life and death, youth and old age captured in the stillness of bronze and mahogany.
Each piece carries its own story for the artist and the viewer.
For an Easter-inspired piece, Nichols created ŌĆ£Divine GiftŌĆØ with a shrouded cross that connects to a pair of opened hands that have starred punctures in their palms. When the piece was displayed in a local church, it brought one man to tears when he touched the hands depicting Jesus.
Just after the 9/11 tragedy, Nichols found himself carving blocks of travertine, the same type of marble used to make the Roman Coliseum. These blocks became cubes tumbling down as a symbolic representation of the World Trade Center towers collapsing. He calls the piece ŌĆ£Olympus Unraveling.ŌĆØ
Nichols charges his work with a duality ŌĆö a kind of yin and yang, two forces poised in balance. Many have a circular design that structurally holds the piece together but also lends it style and grace. Perhaps this comes from NicholsŌĆÖ background as a black-belt instructor in Aikido, the traditional Japanese martial art of self-defense that uses the attackerŌĆÖs momentum to work against him. Many of the disabling moves in aikido are circular, Nichols explains.
Or perhaps Nichols found inspiration from the heavenly spin of the universe after working 20 years with NASA during the Apollo missions to the moon. Centripetal force, he explains, is what holds the planets together and keeps them from spinning away from the sun. In the same way, the objects in his sculptures hold their emotional force together with the circular shape of their design.
There are plenty of playful images in NicholsŌĆÖ work ŌĆö a boy and his dog, a girl hugging her doll, two cheetahs standing with paws attached on top of their heads as if joined in a dance.
In a twist on ŌĆ£The KissŌĆØ by Rodin, Nichols created a bronze bust of an elderly couple, heads angled, eyes closed, wrinkled faces puckered up for a romantic kiss. He calls it ŌĆ£The Aged Kiss.ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£People are starting to see me in that, but I donŌĆÖt know,ŌĆØ Nichols says.
And once they are finished, thereŌĆÖs no telling where these pieces may wind up. His Florida panther sculpture was exhibited in the Florida state capitol building. ŌĆ£Ascension of VenusŌĆØ was featured in the National Sculpture SocietyŌĆÖs Park Avenue museum in New York City. Another piece is on board a 100-foot yacht. Most recently, his translucent alabaster and Georgia marble sculpture, ŌĆ£Ascent of Woman,ŌĆØ was put on permanent display at the Ruth Eckerd Hall of the Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts in Clearwater, Fla. The sculpture was in honor of the late Ruth Eckerd, a part-time resident of Highlands and wife of drug store mogul and philanthropist Jack Eckerd.
Mark Hollis, the retired president of Publix Super Markets and a part-time resident of Franklin, met Nichols a decade ago and soon became friends with the sculptor. After Hollis purchased a bronze sculpture from Nichols as a gift for a Japanese CEO, Hollis began taking lessons from the master craftsman.
ŌĆ£We just became real good friends,ŌĆØ Hollis explained. ŌĆ£I would hang out at his studio.ŌĆØ
Then Hollis started sculpting his own work and eventually opened his own sculpture gallery. When troubleshooting problems that arise in a sculpture, heŌĆÖll often seek advice from his mentor.
ŌĆ£He is an absolute genius with stone and wood,ŌĆØ said Hollis.
It takes so much time and skill as a sculptor, Hollis added, and there arenŌĆÖt many people doing the kinds of classical sculptures Nichols does.
Sketches to sculptures
ŌĆ£I was an artist right from the beginning,ŌĆØ Nichols explains.
Growing up in Scranton, Penn., he started sketching before attending school. Tanks. GIŌĆÖs. ships. Later, portraits of his baseball teammates.
ŌĆ£I was always sketching.ŌĆØ
At the age of 10, he got his first oil painting set. By 12, he was drawing murals at his school ŌĆö despite the fact that he was colorblind. A school district superintendent took notice and welcomed the young prot├®g├® to take classes at a local university, where he got a classical art education.
After earning a swimming scholarship to the University of Miami, Nichols double-majored in art and political science, graduated and took a job with the U.S. Treasury, then later transferred to NASA, where the space program was blasting off. In two decades with NASA, Nichols worked in management systems and long-range planning, brainstorming projects such as space colonization, mining asteroids, and setting up zero gravity hospitals in space, but all the while he kept up his artwork. Along with post-graduate studies in organizational theory at the University of Oklahoma, he took courses in two- and three-dimensional art at the University of Central Florida. Eventually, he decided to go with art full-time.
ŌĆ£You cannot be a part-time artist,ŌĆØ he says. ŌĆ£You have to give it everything you have. My whole being is devoted to art.ŌĆØ
In well over 20 years of working full-time as an artist, heŌĆÖs made art his life.
Even his dog, Dixie, has been immortalized in sculpture. ŌĆ£Dixie CubeŌĆØ offers a cubist bust of the yellow lab who often rests at NicholsŌĆÖ feet as he works on his latest piece.
NicholsŌĆÖ wife, Linda, his high school sweetheart, remains the sculptorŌĆÖs biggest fan.
ItŌĆÖs amazing to see what he can get out of a piece of wood, Linda says.
Since the couple moved to Macon County from Florida in 1993, heŌĆÖs added several decks to expand the studio workspace and shelter his growing collection of artwork.
Consumed by his work at all hours of the day, heŌĆÖll sketch out designs at 3 a.m. and often sleeps on the floor in his downstairs workshop, which seems to suit his body after four major back surgeries, eight hernia operations and decades of taking hits and falls as a martial arts instructor and competitor.
These days, one of his biggest struggles has been to retain some of the work heŌĆÖs taken such pains to create. Though he continues to do commissioned pieces, some of his work is strictly not for sale.
ŌĆ£I get contacted from all over the world,ŌĆØ he says. Just the other day there was an email from New Zealand.
Nichols recently updated his Web site ŌĆö www.nicholssculpture.com ŌĆö and heŌĆÖs happy to give lectures for libraries, museums and schools on the finer points of classical sculpture and the process of how he works. Look for him to do a lecture in June at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin.
ŌĆ£I want to make a difference in peopleŌĆÖs lives,ŌĆØ he says.
And whether itŌĆÖs stone or wood or bronze, this modern-day Pygmalion brings art to life.


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By Danny Caro, September 19, 2012
London Maccabi Lions A made their title intentions clear with an impressive 4-0 victory over Brady at Rowley Lane. Mike Pearson (2), Lorian Madanes and Oli Craig were the marksmen in an encouraging performance. Here are some of the key moments. Photos: Marc Morris
Last updated: 11:25am, September 19 2012

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Monday I started getting the chills off and on but no fever. That night I had bad nightsweats. The chills have continued to today. While showering I was having chills!
I'm also having a lot of nausea which started suddenly yesterday and has persisted. Nausea, lightheadedness, feeling mildly off balance at times, and increase in POTS symptoms. I'm also have moderate muscle pain in most of my body.
Last night I had light, sound, smell sensitivity along with those lovely migraine like headaches. I felt (and feel) like I have both the flu and a bad hangover.
I had an episode like this for one day after being at my sister's house for about 6 weeks. It was tough and I worried I would be stuck like that. This episode isn't as bad (I couldn't look at a computer screen or the tv).
Today I have sheering pain in the muscles in the back of my legs as well as my lower back, and lower arms. It does not feel related to a disc issue.
I'm also having some shortness of breath at times. Stuffy sinuses, dry gritty eyes, increase in fatigue.
For about 2 hours yesterday I had trouble staying upright. When the bad nausea started I headed out to the backyard thinking being outside would help. I had just been under the sink looking for a sponge. I believe the dishwasher has a mold problem (can smell it). The dishwasher is right next to the sink.
When I got outside the heat made me almost pass out. I had to sit until I felt confident I wouldn't pass out. As I started my journey upstairs to my bedroom I would take a few steps and have to sit down because of the lightheadedness and dizziness.
I emailed my doctor who suggested a biopsy for Small Nerve Fiber Disease. I looked it up and it looks like what my Dad has. Unfortunately I also have a majority of the symptoms. It has a genetic component.
I seemed to have developed heat intolerance also.
So I've been experimenting. I've taken note of my symptoms when I'm in my bedroom near the small amount of stuff left from the old water damaged/moldy apartment.
When I go outside I don't feel as bad. I come upstairs and start to develop symptoms.
How in the heck am I supposed to convince a doctor to do a biopsy when I can't even convince doctors around here that I have a real medical condition and need medical help NOT a referral to a psychiatrist.
Another link to small nerve fiber disease:
"Small fiber neuropathy has been associated with many medical conditions, including glucose dysmetabolism,3 connective tissue disease,4,5dysthyroidism,6 vitamin B12 deficiency, paraproteinemia, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection,7 hepatitis C virus infection, celiac disease,8 restless legs syndrome,9 neurotoxic drug exposure, hereditary diseases, and paraneoplastic syndrome. While most of these conditions cause a length-dependent small fiber neuropathy, others (Sjögren disease, celiac disease, and paraneoplastic syndrome) can cause a form of small fiber neuropathy that is not length-dependent.4,8,10"
Small nerve fiber neuropathies also may result in autonomic and enteric dysfunction. Patients often do not identify the relationship of these symptoms to their sensory complaints; however, when asked, they may report dry eyes, dry mouth, postural lightheadedness, presyncope, syncope, abnormal sweating, erectile dysfunction, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, early satiety, difficulty with urinary frequency, nocturia, and/or voiding.
Interesting that neurotoxic drug exposure is listed as one of the causes. I wonder if neurotoxins produced by the mold can also cause this.
Toxin Induced Neuropathy:
Motor > Sensory Toxic Neuropathies:
1. dapsone 2. disulfiram 3. nitrofurantoin 4. organophosphates 5. lead 6. vincristine
Sensory > Motor Toxic Neuropathies:
1. cisplatin 2. pyridoxine 3. thalidomide 4. thallium 5. arsenic 6. polychlorinated biphenyls
Systemic Features Suggestive of Neurotoxic Disease
The neuropathies resulting from most neurotoxins are remarkably similar in both their clinical and electrophysiologic characteristics. Occasionally, there may be systemic complaints or signs which suggest the nature of the neurotoxic insult. Usually these symptoms/signs are apparent with either acute high-level, or chronic low-level intoxication. The following clinical characteristics may be the identifying feature that suggests a TxPN:
- acrylamide - dermal contact associated with contact dermatitis, excessive sweating of hands and feet.
- carbon disulfide - chronic low-level exposure associated with a variety of behavioral and psychiatric abnormalities along with peripheral neuropathy.
- ethyl oxide - cognitive impairment and neuropathy with prolonged low-level exposure.
- hexacarbons - acute, high-level exposure may mimic AIDP with prominent autonomic dysfunction.
- lead - Mee's lines, blood abnormalities (basophilic stippling, anemia), GI abnormalities, and predominantly a motor neuropathy.
- mercury - tremor and ataxia with a predominantly sensory neuropathy.
- methyl bromide - corticospinal and cerebellar dysfunction along with an axonal neuropathy.
6- organophosphate intoxication - early cholinergic symptoms, may have intermediate syndrome preceding neuropathy, late emergence of corticospinal tract dysfunction as the peripheral neuropathy resolves.
- polychlorinated biphenyls - symmetric sensory neuropathy associated with brown acneiform skin eruption and brown pigmented nails.
- thallium - prominent GI distress with high-level exposure, alopecia, Mee's lines, hyperkeratosis with more prolonged exposure, sensory greater than motor neuropathy.


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GV Now
Freeman sworn in as public safety director
Posted on September 30, 2013
Renee Freeman, recently named director of Public Safety at Grand Valley State University, was sworn in by President Thomas J. Haas September 30 at the Alumni House on the Allendale Campus.
As part of the ceremony, Freeman chose to have her son, Seth, pin her badge on her chest, and Jeff Hawke, director of the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety, pin her collar brass on each lapel.
"I am very excited for this new opportunity," said Freeman. "I feel blessed and privileged to be here and I look forward to working with the department and the students, faculty and staff at Grand Valley."
Freeman is a local law enforcement veteran and Grand Valley alumna. She worked for the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety for 27 years, working her way up from an officer position to lieutenant. Freeman was with the Police Academy at Grand Valley for 14 years working as an adjunct faculty member; she also served for one year as assistant director of the academy.
Freeman is also certified as a fire officer from the Michigan Office of Firefighter Training and as a medical first responder from the Michigan Department of Community Health. She received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Grand Valley in 2004.


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Could it be because artists are asked all the time to have their art used by this organization, or that charity, for no compensation other than "it will be great publicity for you!" I am afraid that the MJS Christmas cover art competition falls into that category. Most of the accomplished artists in the state don't really need publicity, and most probably don't make great Christmas images as a regular part of their work, so they don't submit.
Mary Louise, I want to see this lovely tradition continue, and I think the decreasing quality of the work submitted could discourage the newspaper from continuing to put on this competition.
Maybe the newspaper could consider finding a sponsor to offer a little prize money to the winning artist. Maybe a big MJS advertiser like Kohl's? For them it would be a feel good thing around the holiday shopping time, I think they would jump at the chance to sponsor it. A prize of $2500, and the front page publicity, would bring a lot of quality artists to the competition. Some artists would probably produce work specifically to submit. I hope you will consider it.


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The low water levels at Folsom Lake, near Sacramento, Calif., are bringing in thousands of sightseers every day to see what typically lies beneath the water.
Drought-stricken lake drawing huge crowds
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Institutional Racism in RL
Posted 15 February 2013 - 09:27 PM
I am aware that for some years the French have felt hard done by.
Do they have a point ?
Please engage........
Posted 15 February 2013 - 10:13 PM
Posted 15 February 2013 - 10:22 PM
Cummins Out.
Posted 15 February 2013 - 10:26 PM
A forum isn't the place for it though.
Posted 15 February 2013 - 10:28 PM
Wigan, Saints, Leeds and now Wire get the 50/50 calls going their way, its simple as that.
Posted 15 February 2013 - 11:01 PM
Posted 15 February 2013 - 11:03 PM
Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com
Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007
Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king"
This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits.
The actual words are sufficient evidence, but has anyone checked.
Posted 15 February 2013 - 11:04 PM
What they are seeing is not so much refs against them, as for the "big" teams, because Les Cats can compete these decisions make more difference.
Wigan, Saints, Leeds and now Wire get the 50/50 calls going their way, its simple as that.
And that's the point of the thread in the context of a non UK side.
But Pottsy is correct . It's an academic issue for proper investigation...
Meanwhile tell that to the Sang et D'or fans in the bars of the south of France.........
Posted 16 February 2013 - 07:49 AM
I agree. I know I can be accused of bias - but I genuinely like Catalan - but they can be frustrating as hell.
Didn't think Catalans were that hard done by tbh. Too much indiscipline from them when they got a couple of tough calls.
Posted 16 February 2013 - 09:32 AM
French isn't a race, it's a nationality.
Is Catalan a race?
Posted 16 February 2013 - 09:49 AM
Posted 16 February 2013 - 11:35 AM
Posted 16 February 2013 - 11:58 AM
They actually have potential tho. Despite spending 80 mins moaning and trying to fight, then being down to 12 for 20 mins, making some basic errors, and being outplayed for large parts of game they only lost by a couple of tries. Imagine what they could if they really applied themselves!
Harry Jepson Winners 2008
RLC Midlands Premier Champions 2006 & 2008
East Midlands Challenge Cup Winners 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
Rotterdam International 9's Cup Winners 2005
RLC North Midlands Champions 2003 & 2004
Posted 16 February 2013 - 12:02 PM
Is Catalan a race?
No, but they are Catalan in only name. They are no more more Catalan then Perpignan football and rugby union clubs.
Posted 16 February 2013 - 12:07 PM
Posted 16 February 2013 - 12:09 PM
Both expansion clubs get a raw deal in this regard. It's been well documented.
Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959
Posted 16 February 2013 - 12:38 PM
Posted 16 February 2013 - 12:50 PM
Racism is the discrimination of a person or persons who are different from the perpetrator. Therefore French is a race, and any kind of bias or discrimination against them could be construed as RACISM
French isn't a race, it's a nationality.
Posted 16 February 2013 - 12:54 PM
If you look at the penalty stats for Catalans, Broncos and Skolars they do get more penalised when playing away. Why this is is open to debate. My view is that subjectively the refs do not like the long distances travelled to these teams and unconsciously penalise these teams. Also the home 'M62' teams have large crowds who influence officials and no away following.
Well, don't let's stop there. The Cumbrian clubs have had this for years longer than any of those clubs!!!!!
Catalans lost the plot a bit last night and I'm sure when they review the match they will see this. Mind you Ben Westwood is no angel either!!
I remember when .............................
"It is impossible not to feel a twinge of sympathy for Workington Town, the fall guys this season for the Super League's determination to retain it's European dimension, in the shape of Paris. While the French have had every assistance to survive, the importance of having a flagship in a heartland area like West Cumbria has been conveniently forgotten." - Dave Hadfield - Independent 25th August 1996.
Posted 16 February 2013 - 01:00 PM
as for catalonia it is a region spanning the border between france and spain with barcelona as it's capital, much the same as the basques........


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Last week was a busy one at ISBE. Aside from the usual increase in activity associated with the monthly State Board meeting, we unveiled the new Illinois School Purchasing Network, our shared services initiative. You've already received a special email bulletin about the Network's kick-off.
In addition to that major announcement, ISBE staff also presented to the Board a proposal to overhaul our regulation of Supplemental Educational Service (SES) providers in Illinois. That proposal was adopted by the Board and I wanted to share a few details of that project. We especially appreciate the support we received on this from the Chicago Public Schools and CEO Arne Duncan and were heartened to see the endorsement of our efforts on the Chicago Tribune editorial page last week.
Holding SES providers accountable has to begin well before a provider is approved to offer services. With the new rules in place, the ISBE application will be made more stringent and local districts will be better engaged in the provider review process. In addition, ISBE hopes to partner with an outside entity to evaluate providers and restrict the provider application process to two windows per year (replacing ISBE's current rolling application process).
Once approved, monitoring of providers will be enhanced through data collection, reports from providers, on-site visits and a state-level grievance and dispute resolution process. In cases where a provider cannot demonstrate the results called for by a student's respective Individual Learning Plan, ISBE's removal rights will be expanded.
To round out this more aggressive approach to application and monitoring, ISBE will also implement measures (e.g., a requirement for more detailed financial reporting) to ensure that provider rates reflect the actual costs of providers. Finally, ISBE will create additional resources to assist districts in their implementation and oversight efforts. One of these resources will be an SES "toolkit" that will be made available to schools and districts, as well as providers. It will include sample letters and forms, in addition to guidance information on supplemental services.
Many people were involved in this large-scale effort, but I especially want to thank a number of folks integral to this initiative: Jon Furr, ISBE General Counsel; Dr. Ginger Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning; and Donna Luallen and Cheryl Bradley in our Accountability Division.
With these measures in place, Illinois is taking the preeminent national leadership role in its regulation of SES providers. Better regulation will mean that more students can be served by providers that can bring about the best results. In addition, I hope that these changes will help you by making SES district-level requirements more comprehensive. All of this work is important for answering the core question of whether or not kids are learning more through the provision of these services.
Let me close with a final note: I am aware there is some amount of "chomping at the bit" for guidance and direction on the initiatives coming out of this spring's session of the 94th General Assembly. Please be assured that we have not been sitting idly by and are apportioning out the work from the many legislative packages left at ISBE's doorstep. We'll be coming to you with details as they are available.
Have a great week.
Randy Dunn
Also in today's message:
State Board of Ed approves change to IMAGE cut scores
The Illinois State Board of Education at its June 16, 2005 meeting approved changes to cut scores for the IMAGE reading assessment at grades 3, 5, 8 and 11. This approval means that these new IMAGE reading cut scores will be applied to the 2005 IMAGE reading tests. Therefore, the posting of all IMAGE results will be delayed. IMAGE mathematics cut scores were not changed. The IMAGE score reports for reading and mathematics will be posted on or before July 5, 2005.
We apologize for this delay, but having new IMAGE reading cut scores applied to the 2005 IMAGE reading tests was a priority and could not be done without Board approval. We appreciate your patience and understanding in the delayed posting of the IMAGE score reports.
Testing window change for ACCESS for ELLs
The Bilingual Advisory Committee approved the Student Assessment and the Division of English Language Learners recommendation to change the 2005-06 testing window for ACCESS for ELLs. The window for testing ELL students for language proficiency will be January 30 through March 10, 2006.
After listening to the concerns from educators, ISBE proposed changing the testing window in order to meet the best interests of students. By testing January 30 – March 10 rather than the October – November dates,
1) There will be a longer period of time to instruct ELL students using the English Proficiency Standards.
2) There will be a longer period of time for training teachers in the administering of the ACCESS test.
3) There will be more of an opportunity to view students' progress over time
4) There will be a longer period of time between reporting progress periods.
USDE issues statement regarding requirements for paraprofessionals
Paraprofessionals must show competency by January 8, 2006. Because the deadline falls in the middle of the school year, Deputy Secretary of Education, Ray Simon, announced that the US Department of Education will align its monitoring and enforcement efforts of states for both the highly qualified teacher and paraprofessional provisions of the law. Simon believes that this will ensure a more efficient, effective and coordinated method of monitoring state efforts.
Employer TRS contribution change on salaries paid from federal funds
On June 1, 2005, Public Act 94-0004, which was formerly Senate Bill 27, was signed into law. This legislation contained a number of provisions that will impact TRS-covered employers.
Per this legislation, the Teachers' Retirement System recently updated an Employer Bulletin which states that effective July 1, 2005, the employer TRS contribution on salaries paid from federal funds will be 7.06% for earnings in the 2005-06 school year. This is a change from the 14% rate that was provided in previous Employer Bulletins. The bulletin can be accessed at http://trs.illinois.gov/subsections/employerservices/publications/bulletins/0509.pdf
If you have questions, you may contact TRS at (888) 877-0890.
Reading Improvement Block Grant
Look for the Reading Improvement Block Grant application on eGMS this week. The FY05 Annual Performance Report is already available on the ISBE website under Curriculum and Instruction – Reading. The form for the report may be typed, printed out and submitted with data any time before Nov. 1. Please feel free to contact Laurie Lee, principal consultant, with any questions regarding the Reading Improvement Block Grant. She may be reached at 217-557-7323 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Healthy and safe schools initiative
A state law banning the purchase or acceptance of mercury, chemicals containing mercury compounds and instructional equipment or materials containing mercury added during their manufacture for use in a primary or secondary school classroom goes into effect July 1, 2005. The law was signed last year by Governor Blagojevich as part of his Healthy and Safe Schools Initiative. A copy of the law can be found at http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=093-0964andprint=true
An exemption can be given by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IL EPA) for measuring devices used as teaching aids if no adequate mercury-free substitute exists. At this time the IL EPA is not aware of any instances where an adequate mercury-free substitute does not exist. However, the IL EPA is currently developing procedures and rules for requesting an exemption from this law.
If you have any questions about the law please contact Becky Lockart of the IL EPA at either 217-524-9642 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Bring history to life at The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) is offering four complimentary one-day workshops in June and August focused on incorporating digital resources into the classroom and using history to teach across the curriculum. Each workshop will include two sessions, one with the Library of Congress "An Adventure of the American Mind" project to instruct teachers how to incorporate digitized information into their curriculum and the other will be led by Peoria's renowned storyteller Brian "Fox" Ellis, who will demonstrate how to teach historical fiction and relate it to state standards in English, history, science, geography and even math skills. The workshops will be held at the ALPLM in Springfield on June 28th or 29th or August 9th or 10th from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Each teacher that attends the ALPLM workshop will receive a complimentary educator pass to the new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. To register, choose a date and e-mail contact information to: email@example.com or email@example.com.
Educational opportunities at Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum
Schools in areas of the state that are unable to visit Adler can now enjoy many of the educational opportunities available at Adler right in their own classroom. Schools can now directly interact with the museum though loaned videconferencing equipment. The institution is offering distance learning sessions this summer and again in the fall. Please call 312/922-7827 for additional information.
This week's news clips may be viewed at http://www.isbe.net/news/2005/newsclips/050617.htm


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Lenovo Group said Friday that it would not release the world's first smartbook called Skylight. Instead, the company intends to concentrate on Google Android-based devices and some of those products may easily be a smartbook, but without Lenovo's proprietary operating system.
"After careful consideration of market conditions and user feedback, Lenovo has decided to focus its resources on building a family of next-generation mobile Internet devices based upon open technologies such as (but not limited to) the Android kernel, similar to the Lenovo smartphone, which is available for sale in China now. As a result […] Lenovo has shelved its plans to release the initial version of the Skylight smartbook that featured a proprietary Linux based OS," a statement of Lenovo, which was published by LaptopMag web-site, reads.
Lenovo Skylight smartbook was powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chip with 1GHz ARM processor core and was equipped with 10" screen (1024x600 resolution), 20GB flash storage, Wi-Fi, 3GB, typical keyboard and so on. The system was based on a special version of Linux, hence, it did not support a lot of additional software by itself, but there were more than 18 preloaded web gadgets on Skylight, not a lot to say at least. The company intended to sell the device for $499.
The price and the proprietary nature of the Skylight did not seem to be competitive even at the first sight. Therefore, it is hardly a surprise that Lenovo decided to scrap the gadget, which cost more than some of its IdeaPad Windows-based systems.
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(Cauliflower Gratin with Sharp Cheddar and Parmesan was updated with better photos, February 2015.)
(Makes 4-6 servings, recipe adapted from Broccoli Gratin recipe in A Pinch of Salt Lake.
1 medium head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese (I have made with with low-fat and regular sharp cheddar and both were fine)
4 T mayo or light mayo (but not fat free)
4 T sour cream or light sour cream (but not fat free)
1 T fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
fresh ground black pepper to taste
3 T finely grated Parmesan cheese
Spray a large glass or crockery baking dish with olive oil or non-stick spray, then pour the well-drained cauliflower into the dish and spread out evenly. Use a rubber scraper to spread gratin mixture over the top of the cauliflower. (This is not a sauce that completely covers the cauliflower, more like a topping.) Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until cauliflower is bubbling and lightly browned. Serve hot.
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Community Multicultural Dialogue at BSC, July 27
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(Bluefield)—A community roundtable dialogue, "Building Bridges Among Groups," will be held at Bluefield State College. Interested individuals and groups representing a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and backgrounds from throughout the region are invited to participate in this community multicultural dialogue, according to Dr. Sapphire Cureg, Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs at Bluefield State College. The discussion will begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in the Tierney Center Conference Room in Dickason Hall.
"The intent of the discussion is to create an honest and equal space for sharing perspectives and experiences on changing demographics, changing attitudes, changing issues and needs that are taking place in our region," Cureg explained. "Collectively, the perspectives shared at the meeting will be embedded into the overall BSC Office of Multicultural Affairs' work with the campus and broader community culture and sustaining the diversity agenda over time."
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Here is one story that could be classed as bovine intervention.
A truck full of cows and its driver are fortunate to have survived when the vehicle they were in slammed into an SUV and flipped on its side.
An oncoming vehicle captured in its dash cam as the truck lost control, crashed into another car, and then slid on its side in Krasnodar Region of Russia. The herd of cattle spilled in the middle of the road in front of passing motorists.
Immediately after, the disoriented cows stood up on their feet and walked away like nothing happened. Both the cows and the driver did not sustain any life-threatening injuries.
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A Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation camera captures the 5 minutes it took for a pileup on Highway 41/45 to occur and to shut down the highway near Germantown on Sunday.
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Springdale, the town, no longer exists; however, many stories of the town and it's pioneers are held within this slender volume. The book includes specific rememberances of James Peter McPherson and his family, as well as many others who lived in this areas southwest of Madison Wisconsin, nestled against the hills and along the Sugar River.
The following exert, from page 105, is apparently a reprint of an obituary for William Burns McPherson, the eldest son of James Peter and Mary Burns McPherson.
April 24, 1843 - March 15, 1926
Major McPherson was born in New York, April 24, 1843. He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1950 and soon after settled on a farm in the town of Springdale. In 1862, he enlisted in the Civil War, Co. E, 8th regiment of Wisconsin Infantry, with which he served until the end of the war.
Soon after his return he was married to Miss Razatta (Rozetta) Miles, and moved to Clark County, where eight children were born. His wife died in 1890, and he returned to Madison, where he was appointed assistant attorney general under Gov. G. W. Peck.
Major McPherson is survived by six children, Mrs. Clara Manley, Minneapolis; Charles C. McPherson, Wagner, Oklahoma; James P., Seattle, Wash.; Jabez B., Bently, Alberta; Allen V., San Francisco; and Mrs. R. L. Homes, Hawthorne, Calif.; a number of grandchildren; two brothers, James B. Mura, Minn. and Peter B., Madison; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Blair, Winter Haven, Fla, Mrs. Jessie Watts, Fargo, ND, and Mrs. Margaret Burmeister, Madison.


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I have been doing 4 hour blocks off and on (when I seem to be getting overfull) for about 5 weeks (when I first recognized my OALD). Otherwise I do 2 hour blocks (usually 1 feed every 2 hr, 1 breast per feed). Should I just stick with 4 hr blocks so I don't get those occasional overfull days? (Those days usually only happen when DS changes his feeding frequency anyway).
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Definitely not Billups, we've got enough injury-prone vets that can cause rotation problems down the road.
With Collison (LAC), Watson (POR) and Devin Harris (DAL) recently off the market, the Knicks continue their search for a 3rd point guard to join Felty and Prigs. Looking at the PGs which the Knicks can still scoop up:
The Brooklyn-bred 9 year vet has played for 7 different teams and posts career averages of 7.4ppg, 3.5apg, and 1.5topg. At 28 years old, he's still at the "prime" of his career and would be a safe pickup as a third string PG. Looking at the stats, Telfair doesn't seem to excel at scoring or setting up team mates. He likes to push the tempo as a ball handler though, which could potentially be useful for our Knicks team that finished at the bottom in terms of fast break points and opportunities. Oh, and he's related to Stephon "Starbury" Marbury!
Brooks played for Houston last season, only playing 7 minutes per game and posting undurstandably ****ty averages of 1.4 ppg and 0.9 ppg. Despite this, Brooks is known around the league as a combo guard who excels in scoring when given the minutes and right system as evidenced during the 09-10 season when he averaged 19ppg and almost 6 assists per game. Brooks to the Knicks would make sense due to his ability to penetrate to the rim and score in bunches, which the Knicks desperately needed against the Pacers in the 2nd round. It should be noted though that his defense is pretty awful, which seems to be the reason why McHale refused to give him meaningful minutes in Houston.
A 6 year vet who has played for Detroit since 2008, Bynum is short at 6'0 but makes up for it with his blazing speed with and without the basketball, as well as his superior athletic ability. He averaged 9.8 points and 3.6 apg last season at 18 minutes per game. He is now at 30 years old though and might see a decline in athletic ability. Again, like Brooks, he is not really a pure point guard but can get hot offensively with an ability to put the ball on the floor and penetrate. Oh, and he can do this.......
Amnestied by the Knicks after guaranteeing 14Mil of his contract 2 seasons ago, the Knicks front office might have all but destroyed any chance of signing Billups at this point. But with the Clips signing Collison recently, it seems that Billups will be forced to look for another team this season with LAC solidifying their back court rotation. Billups is old though, and coming off of multiple injuries for the last two seasons. But when healthy, proves to be a stabilizing precense at the PG position and a potent scoring punch. Plus, he was a former teammate of Melo, JR, and KMart in Denver.
Thoughts? Who should the Knicks pick up out of all of these guys? Or should they look elsewhere (undrafted guys, overseas guys, streetballers)? Discuss. Go Knicks!
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Definitely not Billups, we've got enough injury-prone vets that can cause rotation problems down the road.
Chauncey will never come back and play for the Knicks after we told him we're keeping him and then using the amnesty on him.
Would love to get Brooks for his 3pt shooting but I think Telfair is the guy most likely to sign with the Knicks because of the home town connection and he'll be the guy least likely to be picked up by any other team.
None of them.
They provide more negative than positive.
I was hot about Collison or Devin Harris. They both went cheap as hell, but we couldn't have matched regardless.
What about John Lucas III?
Anyway, I'd prefer an assist first PG, not a scorer. We assisted an embarrassingly low rate of our FGs and that is an absolute key to success. Easy buckets.
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Brooks seems like he wouldn't miss a beat if Felton gets into foul trouble...
1st Brooks
2nd Bynum
Dark house AJ price
"I'd Rather Melo shoot with 3 men on him than Jefferies shotting wide open"
-Jeff Van Gundy
Yeah, can't be too choosey with only 1.7 mil these days...lol
Aaron Brooks I believe made $2.50 M last season so offering him $1.75 M isn't a huge difference but as long as we offer more minutes then he received with Houston, he should be easily gotten... Now the only thing will they offer a one year deal or multi year deal... I would say 2 year straight up...
I honestly don't want any of these guys but i'd take Bynum if I had to choose out this group


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Fitness: Turbo Kick
Jamie Kalk is now a certified instructor for Turbo Kick. She shows us a few moves.
She teaches Turbo Kick at the downtown YMCA in Watertown. She says it's fun and a great workout.
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Compiled from court records from Nov. 26 through Dec.r 2. Marriage Licenses Shane Michael Leatherwood, 24 to Pamela Faye Schjang, 22 both of Clovis. Erik Wesley Villarreal, 25 to Serena Teresa Espinosa, 27 both of Clovis. Larry Alfred Jesko, 63 to Sherrilyn Kaye Hailey, 52 both of Muleshoe. Divorces Natasha Sturch from Jesse Sturch.
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20 Stadiums in 20 Days – Network Associates Coliseum
After taking in two games at beautiful Pacific Bell Park (now known as AT&T Park), on July 22, 2000 we ventured across the Bay Bridge to Oakland and the home of the A's, Network Associates Coliseum.
The exterior of this stadium would have to rank as one of the most unappealing I have seen. Once we got inside, I thought it wasn't so bad. At least it had real grass! Keep in mind that at this time, the Phils were still playing on the nasty artificial surface of Veterans Stadium, so any stadium with real grass was a step up in my book.
The view from inside the stadium is, unfortunately, non-existent. This is because in 1996, after the Raiders moved back to Oakland, a large monolithic seating area was constructed in the outfield. This structure has been dubbed "Mount Davis", after Raiders owner Al Davis.
Prior to this, trees and in the distance, mountains, were actually visible beyond the outfield, as seen in this picture I scanned from the book Take Me Out To The Ballpark, by Josh Leventhal:
(photo credit: Michael Zagaris)
[fun fact: the book is shaped like a ballfield, which is really cool, but makes it hard to put on a shelf]
On this day, the A's were playing the Anaheim Angels, who had not yet changed their name to the much more long-winded Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. On the mound for the Angels was Brian Cooper, and making his major league debut for the A's was Barry Zito.
Zito would hold the Angels to one run through five innings, giving up two hits and striking out six, but also walking six. Two of the walks and three of the strikeouts came in the top of the fifth – the Angels walked, singled, and walked to load the bases with nobody out. With the heart of the order due up next, it looked like trouble for Zito. No problem! He struck out Mo Vaughn, Tim Salmon, and Garrett Anderson to escape unscathed.
Ben Grieve hit a grand slam for the A's, and Miguel Tejada also homered, as the A's went on to win, 10-3. Troy Glaus went deep for the Angels. Zito got the win (his first), and Cooper the loss.
Here's another photo from the game, though I've never been able to figure out which A's player that is sliding back into first (he was safe):
As is typical of corporately named stadiums, this one changed names as well, to McAfee Coliseum, though it now seems to go by the name Oakland-Alameda County Colisuem (at least it does on the A's website). Well, if that's the case, then there will be no confusion as to where it is!
After this trip, our quest would go on another hiatus, for the birth of child number two. When next we resume, we'll visit SkyDome in Toronto (though I think this one has changed its name too – aargh!).
(all photos mine except where noted)
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By Sue – The stadium was much nicer looking before. Mo Vaughn! There's a name I haven't heard in a while.
I still can not believe they still play in that pit.
It was one of the worst places to play in football in the 80's, and it still has the same feel to it now.
I have been to the stadium a few times and really hope that something can be done for this team to get a stadium, or they will fly north to Portland, Oregon.
This team will be a huge spoiler this year up until maybe late August.
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Oh it's so sad that they ruined the view of the mountains! It was so pretty before!
I think the outside is kind of ominous looking. It looks like it is meant to intimidate other teams and fans.
You made the list!!! See, I told ya you would :O) I am psychic like that…ha, ha!! Well congrats! And yes, I made it past the shoes! Whoo Hooo!
As usual, great pix, Sue. You really should turn pro. (Was that Tejada sliding into second?) I've never been to the A's stadium (whatever it's called), but I've always heard how "unscenic" it is. Sounds like you had that reaction to it. I do think the A's will be very competitive in the AL West this year and give the Angels something to think about.
Julia – one of the fun things about looking back at the stadiums we've visited is seeing the names of some of the player we saw. A real blast from the past!
Renegade and Melissa – it is truly one of the most unattractive stadiums we've seen.
Thanks Julia and Jenn!
Jane – "unscenic", now there's a good euphemism! Thanks for the compliment, too – if I'd known years ago that I enjoyed and was good at photography, I would have never majored in microbiology in college!
Went here last season and really didn't mind it. Reminded me of three rivers in the burgh. lots of unused empty space but mostly watched the game from the club level and enjoyed a nice dinner. it was neat that the exclusive level was open to all fans.


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Wednesday, September 4th from 1:00 - 2:00 pm Hauke Park Parking Lot, Mill Valley
Please join the City of Mill Valley as we celebrate the recently completed construction of a $28K project to install two new public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Mill Valley and the acquisition of four all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEVs. Mill Valley Mayor Andrew Berman, City Manager Jim McCann, and Public Works Director Jill Barnes will speak, and other City Council members, City staff, Board, Commission and Committee members will attend. Other participants include representatives from organizations that helped make this a successful project, such as representatives of the Transportation Authority of Marin, California Energy Commission, Association of Bay Area Governments, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Mitsubishi Motors of North America, Active International, Mike Albert Leasing, and the Bay Area Climate Collaborative. Please RSVP to Linn Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager at firstname.lastname@example.com or call (415) 388-4863.
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As members arrived for the meeting, hostesses Della, Mary Lemos and Melba Wolff, directed everyone to sit at picnic tables set up in Della's backyard.
Several members commented on what a perfect day it was to hold a meeting outdoors, and the fact that it was also National Earth Day made it an even more perfect day for holding a gardening club meeting.
After a picnic dinner of hot dogs with "all the fixin's" was served up by Curtis and the hostesses, President Judy Weber conducted the meeting.
For the program, Della gave a tour of her landscaped backyard, filled with all sorts of plants, flowers and vegetables.
Next, the evening's highlight, Della showed her "key hole" garden, so named for the key hole shape, whereas the gardener can easily step inside the middle of her waist level garden, hence no painful bending over.
Della gave a full explanation on how to build the garden and discussed about all the levels of mulch, household goods, etc... it takes to tend to an almost watering free garden.
"Of course," Della said. "The gardeners who created this type of gardening did not figure South Texas heat into the equation!"
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Sandy shakes all sorts of money-related things up
- 7:11 pm Tuesday, October 30th, 2012 by Dian Vujovich
There's no messing with Mother Nature. She's strong willed, enormously powerful and can wreak unimaginable havoc in minutes when her heralding winds and waters are combined. Hurricane Sandy has shown us how Mother's impact can destroy almost everything in her path. What's left in the aftermath of her destruction begins with rebuilding and ends with money. Or is it begins with money and ends with rebuilding? Whatever. The costs of a hurricane—excluding the irreplaceable loss of lives— are enormous.
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Russia's Andreev and Surikova claim Winter Titles
13/02/16 - In yet another close battle, it was again Pavel Andreev (RUS) who clinched the win in the men's race, earning him his fifth consecutive winter triathlon title at the 2016 Zeltweg ITU Winter Triathlon... |Full Story
Winter Tri returns to Austria for World Champs
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23/10/15 - ITU is pleased to announce the 2016 ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships have been awarded to Zeltweg, Austria, and will be held on February 12-14, 2016. "Triathlon Austria has a long history of... |Full Story
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09/03/14 - In the inaugural race of the snowshoe, skate, ski winter triathlon format, two-time Slovakian biathlon Olympian Dusan Simocko and Annie Gervais (CAN) topped the charts this weekend in Quebec. The event... |Full Story
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Andreev earns fourth title, Lovset reclaims crown
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Italy welcomes Winter Triathlon World Championships
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ITU Winter Triathlon World Championship titles to be decided in Cogne
20/02/13 - The winter triathlon season will culminate this weekend in Cogne, Italy with the 2013 ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships. Defending champions Helena Erbenova (CZE) and Pavel Andreev (RUS) will each... |Full Story
Rob Noordzij claims Paratriathlon European Winter title
28/01/13 - Rob Noordzij added a Winter Triathlon European Championship title to his list of accolades and achievements after completing the Tri-4 category race in Tartu. As the only Paratriathlete competing at the... |Full Story
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21/03/11 - Russia and Norway each came away with a senior European title when Sweden hosted its first ITU European Winter Triathlon championships in Östersund last weekend. Both fields were stacked with the top... |Full Story
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NIST's Wineland wins Nobel in physics
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David Wineland, a researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, on Oct. 9 was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize in physics. Wineland conducts his research at NIST's laboratory in Boulder and is a lecturer in the University of Colorado-Boulder physics department, where he also supervises the work of graduate students and post-doctoral researchers.
Wineland, who joined NIST in 1975, is the fourth NIST scientist to receive a Nobel Prize in physics since 1997. He is the fifth member of CU-Boulder's faculty to win a Nobel.
Wineland, 68, will share the award with French professor Serge Haroche of the Collège de France and Ecole Normale Supèrieure. He will receive about $600,000 with the award.
The Nobel committee awarded Wineland and Haroche the prize "for ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems."
Wearing a fleece jacket and polo shirt and sipping from a soft-drink can at a press conference hosted by NIST, Wineland explained the project for which he won the prize and its ramifications.
Wineland uses laser beams to trap single electrically charged atoms in a vacuum and cool them to a temperature of near absolute zero, which is equivalent to negative 459.67 degrees Fahrenheit. That allows researchers to study their properties without destroying the atom. Until Wineland and Haroche made their breakthroughs, physicists could not observe individual atoms and relied on thought experiments.
The practical applications of the technology are the development of clocks that are 100 times more precise than the currently used atomic clocks. Satellites needed for GPS systems rely on atomic clocks, and more precise clocks will lead to more accurate navigation, Wineland said.
In the future, technology building on Wineland's discoveries could revolutionize computers through the introduction of super-fast quantum computers. The enhanced computers could solve problems far beyond the capabilities of contemporary classical computers and lead to advancements in cryptography.
Building a quantum computer could be decades away, but the required technical breakthroughs might be reached in the not-too-distant future, Wineland said.
"At this point, I wouldn't recommend anyone buy stock in a quantum computer company, but I think we're optimistic – as technology improves over the years – this quantum computer really will bring unique capability to computing," he said.
"We haven't really reached the turning point … but I would say maybe in the next decade or so we'll cross that threshold, where we'll be able to do computations that are intractable on classical computers," Wineland said.
Wineland admitted the Nobel Prize has been a dream for him, and in the past he paid some attention to speculation that his work was Nobel worthy.
"This year I hadn't heard any rumblings, so I thought maybe my time has passed," he said.
Wineland paid tribute to the researchers with whom he had worked and said there are many other worthy candidates for the award. He also put the honor in perspective.
"The real reward is the science itself and being able to look at is as a calling and keep going, not the awards you sometimes win along the way," Wineland said.
In a press release, CU-Boulder chancellor Philip P. DiStefano said, "This is an honor for our friends, colleagues and partners at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the University of Colorado Boulder, and for the world. That our university today has five Nobel Laureates walking our halls and interacting with our students is proof positive that the University of Colorado is a world-class institution."
Wineland and Haroche will accept their awards at a Dec. 10 ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. Meanwhile, Wineland planned to spend a few days adjusting to his newfound fame.
"This morning," he said, "someone pointed me to a web page where I was on the same page as Lady Gaga."
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I think I have at least a mild case of OALD because DD has a tendency to start chocking during nursing. This morning, between both breasts, she began choking 3 times. I know some of the techniques to try to prevent it, just can't always do them.
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More than 31 million Americans suffer from back pain, according to the American Chiropractic Association, and spend billions each year trying to find relief. But "in the same way that you brush your teeth to prevent getting a cavity, you can take measures to protect your back before you get hurt," says Delia Roberts, fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and professor of biology at Selkirk College in British Columbia. Here, her suggestions for keeping your back healthy and pain-free.
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Try to do this whenever you can throughout the day. Eventually, it will become automatic. In addition to engaging your core, activating your pelvic muscles (aka Kegel exercises) can also help you maintain spinal neutral. You can practice Kegels throughout the day too -- just be sure not to overdo them. (Here, the Mayo Clinic gives tips on doing Kegel exercises.)
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#204946 - 02/28/12 06:49 AM Re: Consistency is NOT part of the language ! [Re: wofahulicodoc]
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Wofahulicodoc-i pronounce this WOfaHUlicoDOC. Two trochees and and iamb (or an amphibrach and an anapest). RhuBARB comMANdo. PEter tromBONiAtor- the last is deliciously iambic as is RC.
I disagree that iamb is closest to normal speech.
Iamb is closest to desired intonation.
Okay serious question: scansion changes with accent. I pronoun trochee as an iamb. Where does that leave carefully scanned poetry- in the realm of subjectivity? There are no set rules as to which syllables are and aren't stressed, are there?
*** Sorry for the excessive energy of this post: a beloved topic.
Apparently the longer syllables are stressed and shorter aren't but this is also dependent on accent and culture. For salman rushdie- we say salMAAN and not SALman.
Okay -I'll stop yappin now.
Edited by Avy (02/28/12 07:52 AM)
#204983 - 03/02/12 12:47 PM Two things: [Re: Avy]
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Thing One: I misspelled indefatigabobble-whatever not just once, but twice.
Thing Two: We need some new target words to proceed with Sparteye's Game. RC, I think you had the last successful posting, so you get to select!
PS. Y'all all did know it's Dr Seuss' Birthday Celebration today, didn't you?
PPS. Now that I think of it, I should go look at the Google Doodle today...
#204984 - 03/02/12 12:57 PM Re: Two things: [Re: wofahulicodoc]
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If there's a Google Doodle I did not receive it, yet anyhow._________________________
----please, draw me a sheep----
#204989 - 03/02/12 03:43 PM Re: Two things [Re: LukeJavan8]
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No. Apparently they chose not to recognize it. Conceivably they were even discouraged from doing so because of copyright issues.
#205009 - 03/03/12 07:41 AM Re: Two things [Re: Jackie]
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I think the latter is very likely - Dr Seuss was such a well-loved writer by generations of children - and adults, for that matter! - that I can't think of any other reasonable motive for Google to ignore him.
To re-start Sparteye's game (and to wish her well and hope she soon recovers!) my random dictionary-opening has given me
I'm immortal until proven otherwise
#205072 - 03/08/12 09:04 PM Re: Two things [Re: Rhubarb Commando]
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I got one!
My brother is a Republican
A Democrat is my mother
A family way
On Election Day
To annihilate one another
#205074 - 03/08/12 10:16 PM Re: Two things [Re: Jackie]
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jj, you're BACK!! Oh, joy, wonderfulness, and dancing! [HUG]
#205075 - 03/08/12 11:00 PM Re: Two things [Re: Rhubarb Commando]
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My brother built a grocery store
To annihilate our mother.
The building was a carnivore,
'T'would eat what it could smother.
He rigged the soap aisle to collapse,
But Mom shopped in another.
A quirk of fate it was, perhaps:
An aisle ate my brother.
edit: Nice work, Jenny.
Edited by Tromboniator (03/08/12 11:05 PM)
#205076 - 03/08/12 11:59 PM Re: Two things [Re: Tromboniator]
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"An aisle ate my brother"?
You can rest assured, Mister Tromboniator, that that particular order of words has never before been concocted by a sapient mind in all the history of all mankind.
#205077 - 03/09/12 01:17 AM Re: Two things [Re: jenny jenny]
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Originally Posted By: jenny jennynever before been concocted by a sapient mind
Some might argue that it still hasn't.
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*panics and flails arms in the 4 foot deep water* (Luna is 5'1) Help me! Some brave strong shinobi save me
-walks into the water and stands her up-
*blushes and takes a step back* M-my hero *smiles shyly and bows*
-smiles and walks away-
Hmmmm.... a mysterious hero
-Starts to DJ some music on the beach-
Riku: Hell yeah.
-Lights up a 'Spliff' and puts arms in the air and turns it up-
-sits on a cliff- hmmm
*walks into the beach with my swim shorts on*
Finally they gave me a vacation
*runs to the water and jumps in*
-DJ changes the song-
Might as we train since I'm incapable of swimming hehe. *she puts up her hair as her shy expression changes to a strong-willed one. *she whispers an incantation and out of thin air a beautiful red claymore appears in Luna's hand*
*swims in the water at an incredible speed not slowing down*
-sitting on a sand bank- oh my god -facepalm- Wtf Kei
Riku : Nice sword. What do you plan on doing with that? Showcase it? :rofl:
-holds stomach and laughs-
*swinging the sword wildly until she notices the guy swimming so fast and becomes jealous* Ump! Showoff
*stops dead and turns to face her*
I'm not showing off
I just enjoy swimming
*continues swimming very fast*
- jumps into the water-
If by showcase you mean watching my foes hang of the end of it then yes I do intend on showcasing it *smiles and continues to swing it around clumsily*
-lies on the sand- hmm better than grass -puts hands behind head and closes eyes-
-swims around-
*swims over to the pier and I climb up and run all the way to the end and I run very fast and jump off and dive into the water splashing Tasuke then I pop my head out so that he can only see my eyes*
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