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Winter WonderlandPosted Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at 11:01 AM
Remember the snow we had awhile ago? Well.... when it was coming down, my horses got to playing and frolicking around our home field. (I love the word 'frolick') Naturally, I grabbed my camera to go out and play with them!
You see, I'm still a child at heart, and I plan to stay that way. Any of my family and friends are welcome and encouraged to come along. Trust me it's worth it.
One thing I like about me is that I like my animals. I think they're awesome, and for the most part better than others. No offence.... But just look at Marshmallow. And when you add to how she looks that she's a sweet heart, and takes care of my Grandchildren, well, what more could you want?
What can I say about this old mare? She's not much longer for this world, and help my family get thru the time when I have to make that decision. This is Mariah. She was given to me by my Aunt, who's ranch I grew up on in Grand View. The experiences I had on that ranch with my Aunt and Uncle, were life/character building for me. And though this horse was given to me in my 20's, in my mind, she is my childhood memories, kind of all wrapped up in one black horse. She is the 2nd horse that my Aunt gave me. And she's a 1/2 sister to the 1st one. Neither one of those 2 sisters were ever truly gentle, and looking back, I kind of think partly that was my fault. I didn't necessarily do anything 'wrong', but I've learned so much I know I could have done better. BUT having said that, this is the horse that taught me a College Education worth of horsemanship, and she'd have done anything for me, and often did. She just never was a kid horse. Ask my kids! There will be a blog on her, no doubt.
Let the fun begin! Horses are like Children. Who doesn't love to play in the snow??? So Let them! If they could, I bet they'd stick there tongue out to try to catch a snow flake!
Beamer and Marshmallow
(He's the one that was gored this last fall, so see, he's better)
Here, Marshmallow is thinking she will sneak up on me. That's not hard to do, when I have my face behind a camera. There have been many times, I've found myself face to face with something rather unexpectedly!
Kind of like this! She is thinking "Are ya gonna move?" And I'm clueless, so, she goes around, thank goodness!
This to me, is a funny shot. Marshmallow is being naughty to Mariah, her Elder. Totally wrong. And Beamer is looking at me like "Look Mom! Get her! She's being bad!"
Even at her age though, Mariah is no panty waist. See that left foot up telling Marshmallow, "You come any closer, and you get this right on your knee cap, chickadee" Nuff said
a little slippin' and aslidin' and they are starting to slow down
This is 'Baby's" 1st Winter. What must a baby think about the cold white stuff?
Where did all the snow go? Part of me is somewhat grateful (and guilty to feel that way) because our home field is not a slimy mess. Kids are able to ride to their hearts' delights. But I worry about what it means for later....
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They are beautiful and the snow adds to their beauty. I hope some day I can get on a horse again. It's on my bucket list :)
-- Posted by MsMarylin on Tue, Jan 10, 2012, at 11:10 AM
You can always tell when the weather is going to change by how your horses act in the pasture.
Lovely Pictures.
-- Posted by KH Gal on Tue, Jan 10, 2012, at 11:25 AM
Thanks Bonnie, yep, I love watching my horses....
-- Posted by jessiemiller on Tue, Jan 10, 2012, at 11:28 AM
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MC is poised to launch the first masters level physician assistant program in the state of Mississippi. A natural extension of MC's outstanding pre-med and nursing programs, the physician assistant (PA) program is scheduled to welcome its first students in 2011. A three-year grant of $500,000 from the Hearin Foundation will help fund the new program.
A physician assistant is a licensed healthcare professional who practices medicine under the supervision of a physician. Working as part of a team, a physician assistant diagnoses and treats illnesses and can offer a broad range of healthcare services traditionally provided by doctors.
"Many people choose this profession because they get the satisfaction of treating patients with far less administrative responsibility than the typical M.D.," says Robert Philpot, Ph.D., PA-C, director of the MC physician assistant program. "As an added bonus, the field is virtually recession-proof, owing to an ongoing shortage of primary-care physicians."
MC's physician assistant program will benefit not only its students, but also the people of Mississippi. Of the approximately 80,000 PAs currently practicing nationwide, only 100 are working in Mississippi. Graduates of the MC PA program could significantly augment the state's physician and PA workforce, particularly in rural areas where access to medical care is sparse.
Physician assistants educated at Mississippi College may also bring an enhanced level of patient care. Mississippi has the nation's highest rate of teenage pregnancy, highest infant mortality rate, highest rate of sexually transmitted diseases, and the largest percentage of obese adults. The 100 PAs currently working in Mississippi were trained in other states where the patient populations and healthcare needs differ. Based in Mississippi, the MC PA program will be more in tune with and responsive to the needs of Mississippians and the Mississippi medical community.
"This program is an excellent fit not only with MC's mission of academic excellence, but also with our mission of service," says Dr. Stan Baldwin, dean of MC's School of Science and Mathematics. "We'll be preparing physician assistants to provide desperately needed healthcare services in some of the poorest and most under-served areas of Mississippi and surrounding states."
Working with a supervising physician, MC physician assistant graduates will be able to:
The site visit for MC's provisional accreditation for the physician assistant program is in November 2010. MC expects to receive its provisional accreditation in March 2011.
Meet Dr. Robert Philpot
Dr. Robert "Bob" Philpot is the director of MC's new physician assistant program, the first program of its kind in Mississippi. Prior to joining the MC faculty, Dr. Philpot was director of physician assistant studies at South University in Georgia and has also served as a physician assistant faculty member at the University of Florida. A graduate of Belhaven College, Dr. Philpot is familiar with the metropolitan Jackson area and with the specific medical and health issues facing Mississippi residents. "Dr. Philpot brings a wealth of experience in running a PA program," says Dr. Stan Baldwin, dean of MC's School of Science and Mathematics. "MC is fortunate to have a person of his experience and talent at the helm of this new program." MC expects to hire six additional faculty members, including four physician assistants and two physicians, to round out the PA program faculty.
"Mississippi ranks last in many healthcare quality indicators. Part of the problem is lack of access to medical professionals. There is a dire need for additional healthcare providers for the citizens of this state. A PA program at MC will provide us another pathway for those much-needed providers."
Dr. LouAnn Woodward, Interim Dean of the University of Mississippi School of Medicine

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Like a lot of guys of my generation, I was a Cub Scout. At least I was one, officially. In reality, I wasn't much of one at all. I don't recall ever getting any kind of badges, except the ones for showing up and breathing, nor did I gain any observable skills. But I did have fun.
My den mother was Laurie Williams – we all called her Aunt Laurie, and she was a doll. She was energetic, organized and sweet. And most importantly, she had the patience of a saint, if not the lot of a martyr. I mean, let's face it: Filling your house with a bunch of pre-adolescent boys – even for an hour a week – is as daunting as doing stand-up comedy at an Al Qaeda training camp.
Nonetheless, Aunt Laurie did a great job. When we showed up, she always had specific things planned. As I recall, they were mostly craft projects, and challenging ones at that. In fact, they were so challenging, I never did them well. Unfortunately, that's because crafts require two things I didn't have at the time – patience and an attention span. But even if I never had anything tangible to show for my efforts, I was left with a lot of fond memories – my fondest being the Pinewood Derby.
The Pinewood Derby was a miniature car race, where two cars at a time ran side-by-side down a ski-jump-shaped course. And since we were craftsman-in-the-making, we had to make the racers ourselves. They came as a kit with a rectangular pine block and a set of wheels, and we had to shape its final form.
It was an all-American boy's dream-come-true since we had to work with our mothers' worst nightmare – a pocket knife. This was my first full-fledged adventure in carving, and as I recall I did about as good a job on my thumb and index finger as I did on the wood.
No matter; I finished it. I painted it candy-apple red and put a bright-yellow lightning bolt on each side. The lightning bolts were totems, of course, the idea being they'd somehow imbue my car (which I named, most originally, Big Red) with the speed that'd make it a surefire winner. It turned out no winner at all. And while at first I thought it looked like it'd been designed by Raymond Loewy himself, after the derby I realized it looked instead like a bright-red potato.
But here's the thing: While I never gained any craft skills from my Cub Scout endeavors, I did gain an appreciation for them and the values to be had by doing them, however poorly. At the least I realized how much work goes into successful crafting and how persistent and patient a person must be to produce good work.
Return to wood
Over the years I've tried a myriad of crafts and while I've never mastered any, I've learned a lot, have enjoyed myself, and have regarded each new one as a great adventure. Ironically, in light of my Pinewood Derby failures, my most recent adventure is wood carving.
This time, with an extra 55 years' experience, I approached carving more sensibly and systematically. And with the internet, it's easy to do. If you want to find out about something, it's there. All you have to do is find it, compare it to others in its class, and it's almost impossible to make a poor decision. Luckily, there's an entire world of carving I never knew about, but readily discovered on the net.
First, I needed to get the right tools. I know cheap tools are worthless, since they never work or hold up well, but I also know you can pay a small fortune for tools that are beyond what you really need. So what to do? Simple. I looked up starter sets at various woodworking suppliers; then I checked their reviews on various other sites. After I had a good idea of what I needed, what was well-made, and what was in my price range, I put in my order. Moreover, with the tools, I ordered a Kevlar glove: As the website said, a glove is a whole lot cheaper than a visit to the emergency room.
with dubious results
Next, I needed instructions. I found a bunch of websites, downloaded information, and kept studying it till the tools arrived. Once they did, it was time to actually carve something.
I started with basic designs and letterings – really simple stuff – just trying to figure out how to use the tools. It was harder than I thought, and my results were only so-so. But I carved every day, and every day I improved at least a little. I made good use of the tools – and even better use of my Kevlar glove.
Finally, after a few weeks, I decided to attempt something more complicated, something artistic. Having no idea where to begin, I checked the net again and eventually called a small woodcarving company in Tennessee that had a fine selection of books. The owner was knowledgeable and friendly and only too willing to help out a beginner.
"I see you've got a book called 'Fun Figures,'" I said, "Is that a good choice?"
"Not really," he said. "It's not for beginners."
"Oh," I said. "How about "Dogs, Dogs, Dogs'"
"Also not for beginners."
"OK," I said. "So what do you recommend?"
"The one on wood spirits," he said.
And that was it. I ordered it and felt like a little kid, waiting for it to arrive. When it did, I studied it for a long time. The book was laid out perfectly for a beginner, showing photos of each step, telling what tool to use on what cut, and what the proportions were.
The carvings themselves are wonderful to look at. They're faces only, but of charming, other-worldly characters with unconventional but benign features, long hair, and huge flowing beards. In fact, they look a lot like my pal Ronnie Hamann, and who could resist a wood carving of him? For sure, not me.
So I got out the wood, drew a basic sketch on it, and started carving, following each step exactly or what seemed like exactly to me. Sadly, my carving wasn't exact at all.
A quick note about woodcarving: It's not like any other art I'd ever done. You can't erase; you can't coat or cover it. If you make a mistake, even a little one, it's hard to correct – if you can correct it at all. Big gashes can't be un-gashed, and if you slip and take a chunk off a nose, for example, you've just trashed the entire face (unless of course mono-nostrilled people are your secret fantasy).
I didn't take huge chunks out of anything, but I didn't really do anything well. And remember, I wasn't trying to carve something like a peace sign – I was trying to carve out a person, and a living person at that. Unfortunately, I fell far short of the mark.
First, the lips didn't look like lips. The nose didn't look much like a nose either. The eyes sort of looked like eyes, set not in a face, but in an amorphous blob.
It reminded me of something, but I couldn't think what.
I stared at it, moved it this way and that, and stared at it some more. Finally, it came to me: It looked like my Pinewood racer. In other words, it looked like a potato! I'd tried to recreate a human face, and ended up with a stripped-down, wooden Mr. Potato Head!
So what to do with it?
Well, I've been able to come up with only one idea: I'll give it to the famous potato farming family of Gabriels, the Tuckers, and tell them I created it especially for them.
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Friday, November 1, 2013
Proceed with Caution: JMR Tech Demo Phase 1
The U.S. Army's selection of two coaxial and two tiltrotor competitors for the JMR TD Phase 1 – two Davids and two Goliaths – could be a shrewd move toward the eventual development of Future Vertical Lift.
|Karem Aircraft is designing its TR36 technology demonstrator for
the U.S. Army's Joint Multi-Role competition.
|Images courtesy of Karem Aircraft
That the Sikorsky/Boeing joint venture/teaming/buddyship (they had not the official name at time of writing) received an agreement was as certain as that granted to Bell Helicopter. AVX Aircraft has been making itself known on the periphery for a while now, but with the absence of the big European players of AgustaWestland and EADS (Eurocopter), it might have been a reasonable to assume that perhaps the Piasecki Aircraft would have been invited to the party with its compound vectored-thrust ducted propeller (VTDP). But Karem Aircraft came out "straight out of left field" for many observers.
It is worth remembering that, in the eyes of the Department of Defense, "Future Vertical Lift (FVL) is an initiative; not yet a solution." It is borne out of the determination to develop a science and technology (S&T) plan based on capability assessment. DoD issued "The Future Vertical Lift Initiative: A Strategic Plan for United States Department of Defense Vertical Lift Aircraft" in October 2011.
Herein lies the reason for the inclusion of AVX Aircraft and Karem Aircraft, two "blue sky" research companies who may not have the industrial muscle of Bell, Boeing and Sikorsky, but could well offer the kind of unfettered, non-corporate way of thinking that the big boys sometimes find hard to deliver – at least deliver quickly. And it is not beyond the wit of man to see that both of these fresh approach choices will provide alternatives and angles on coaxial and tiltrotor development. DoD is virtually, unofficially teaming two Davids with two Goliaths.
Looking for a Roadmap
What the DoD is looking for is a much more focused roadmap for rotorcraft capability development than it has had. The initiative defines vertical lift as "controlled vertical takeoff and vertical landing with a mission payload.'"
The inclusion of AVX and Karem are deliberate attempts by the DoD, the author believes, to introduce an element of friction and competition into this S&T process. The need to develop an S&T plan that moves a good distance away from what has been standard policy in the past.
|AVX Aircraft's JMR design concept.
In fact the original Request for Information (RfI) published on April 25, 2012 from the Armed Scout Helicopter Program Management Office specifically sought information on "commercial, commercial-modified, military and conceptual air vehicle technologies" and asked industry for "voluntary flight demonstrations of their existing air vehicles to display the state of the art in regard to helicopter systems and subsystem(s) technologies." The government estimate of the unit cost was $12-15 million. This must be viewed remembering that talk at the time was of cutting back and doing more with less.
But if the AAS is not to be a COTS solution without further improvement, as Gen. Phillips stated, then the development of the FVL seemingly needs to break out of the "one OEM; one solution" mold of previous acquisitions. However, having been there once with Comanche, the "old firm" of Sikorsky/Boeing is set to try again. How much of the legacy breakthroughs from the stealthy RAH-66 have made their way into Sikorsky's X2 development is not precisely known, but its decision to forge ahead and onward toward the S-97 Raider.
|V-280 mock-up.
According to the company, the AVX CCH TD will be a three-quarter scale version of the JMR objective aircraft. But does it really have a chance of progressing to the down-select stage where AMRDEC is to nominate a maximum of two TDs to progress to actual build and flight testing, which has been scheduled to take place between from 2017 through 2019?
Likewise Karem Aircraft leans on its founder, Abraham Karem, for much of its reputation. He founded the firm to examine advanced tiltrotor aircraft but by circumstance has a past that is intertwined with Boeing. Karem's companies were behind the development the GNAT 750 (a forerunner of the UAS MQ-1 Predator) and another UAS, the A180 Hummingbird Optimum Speed Rotor from Frontier Aircraft (now owned by Boeing). In fact Frontier Aircraft was then absorbed into Boeing's own prototyping and secretive development center, Phantom Works.
So now Karem Aircraft is taking tiltrotor technology (remember the Bell-Boeing partnership over the V-22 Osprey) and pitching it against Bell Helicopter. It's a curious world isn't it?
|Mock-up of the Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor from the side
(above) and front.
Speaking to the director of Integrated Systems, Ben Tigner, Rotor & Wing asked how the U.S. Army had been persuaded that a company with only a small number of employees had come to be one of the four chosen for the JMR TD award. His answer was to point to the work already done by the company over the FHL. He also said that the company's "extensive portfolio of patents and patents pending" indicates its understanding of the tiltrotor concept and how it was being developed. The company has 30 patents or patents pending include: tilt actuation for a rotorcraft (2009); rotorcraft engine and rotor speed synchronization (2010); and anhedral tip blades for tiltrotor aircraft (2011).
|Graphic showing the rear ramp of the AVX Aircraft Joint
Multi-Role design.
Bell Announces Team Valor Partners
In the run-up to AUSA Bell Helicopter began revealing a string of industry partnerships on the V-280, the biggest of which was with Lockheed Martin announced on September 9. Lockheed has already offered to provide a mission equipment package to all contenders, although Bell was the first to accept. When asked if this debarred it from working with the other teams, Lockheed Martin spokesperson Keith Little would only comment that the company was "willing to support all OEMs as they create their air vehicles for the JMR phase."
On October 16, GE Aviation was announced as the engine supplier. Talking of the tie-up, Jean Lydon-Rodgers, vice president and general manager, GE Aviation Military Systems Operation said: "GE is proud to team with Bell on the V-280 Valor with a proven propulsion system to support this technology demonstration. GE continues to invest in next generation propulsion technology through the Future Affordable Turbine Engine (FATE) program." The V-280's V-tail and 'ruddervators' will be designed and manufactured by GKN Aerospace. Kevin Cummings, CEO, GKN Aerospace North America said that his company's "expertise across metal and composite design and manufacture" was what Bell wanted for the aircraft.
In mid-October Moog was added to Team Valor. Moog will design, manufacture and qualify the V-280's integrated flight control system. In addition, AGC Composites has agreed to provide the over wing fairing for the V-280.
Eyes on the Horizon
The DoD's strategic plan is to provide a foundation for future rotorcraft design "by shaping the development of vertical lift aircraft for the next 25 to 40 years." With the rotorcraft industry straining to get its teeth into the corporate financial security that a winning design would bring, AMRDEC's timely reminder that "80 percent of decision points for the DoD vertical lift fleet to either extend the life, retire, or replace with a new solution occur in the next 8-10 years" will focus minds even more.
The next nine months will pass by quickly for the four chosen organizations now pouring their knowledge into their individual JMR TD projects. Only two will then be selected to progress, but will the remaining two then be in a position to sub-contract or even team with the winners?
Dr. William Lewis, director of the AMRDEC's Aviation Development Directorate, retains the strategic perspective of the challenge in hand: "We must continue to push implementation of the FVL Strategic Plan which will positively impact Vertical Lift Aviation operations for the next 50-plus years. Absolutely, that is what JMR is all about." He talks about mitigating risk and the results of JMR TD Phase 1 as a starting point for the future.
There seems to be a determination by AMRDEC not to rush into prototyping too early. There is a warning that "the JMR TD program is not building prototypes of the FVL solution nor a pre-selection program for FVL." The discoveries made and results that emerge are covered by words of restraint for industry: "promising vehicle configurations, the maturity of enabling technologies, attainable performance and capabilities, and highlight the affordable technical solutions required to achieve those capabilities."
While industry will want to get to the job of what it does best – building airframes – sequestration is still driving the mindset of those looking for this future rotorcraft program. A leap into the future may be the aim, but these first "new born" steps are still swaddled in caution.


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Guest posting here while Gen is away on vacation, I'm thrilled to announce that the first ever Mozilla Camp Asia will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 19th-20th, 2011, exactly one week after the Mozilla Camp Europe in Berlin.
For those who aren't familiar with the event, Mozilla Camp (aka MozCamp) is a large 2-day regional Mozilla summit that brings together Mozilla staff and active contributors from a given region for a (intense!) weekend of presentations, discussions, brainstorms, workshops, hackathons around specific areas of the Mozilla project, all with a special focus on the region. The event is, of course, also the opportunity for Mozillians to meet in person, to put a face on a lot of quirky IRC nicknames, and to spend some quality time together!
That's all for now. Save the date in your calendar and make sure to tune in regularly on this blog as Gen will be giving regular updates and more detailed information on the Mozilla Camp Asia, on the schedule and on the sponsorship policy for participants.
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NBA superstar, and 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist, Dwyane Wade set aside some time last week, to coach UK kids. Wade is mentoring the London-area kids to teach them how to succeed in life through sport. Lessons he teaches his own sons. Since 2011, the Miami Heat guard has taken part in U.S. President Barack Obama's Fatherhood Initiative. Wade says the London 2012 Games are a chance for parents to use athletics to show their kids how diverse the world can be.
"The great thing about Olympic Sports and Olympic time is that you get the opportunity to watch sports that you might not have known nothing about or you might not have watched before...I know my kids love sports so it just makes it a little bit easier to say you don't like this one try this one. You don't like this one try this one. It just gives them more opportunities, more options. That's what you want as a parent. You want to give your kids options."
This London basketball clinic was one of many that American athletes took part in during the Olympics. Accompanying Wade was American Ambassador Louis Susman, who said the Olympics gives U.S. athletes the chance to act as ambassadors themselves.
A full gallery of Dwyane Wade and Ambassador Susman at the NBA kids clinic can be found on U.S. Embassy London's Flickr site.
Editor's Note: This entry also appears on the U.S. Embassy in London's blog.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ Benjamin B.,
Will you please convey to our friends across the pond for me that in this former colonial's humble opinion; "The Brits know how to do an Olympics proper, and it's been a very good show they can certainly be proud to have put on for the entire world."


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October 29, 2012
Bob Liodice, president and CEO, ANA, interviewed Niloufar Molavi, vice chair, Greater Houston market managing partner, U.S. Energy Leader, PwC, about her experience as a former chief diversity officer at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP, and the reasons why PwC has achieved top honors in diversity.
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Attention for GI Cancers
|Posted by Julie Royster (juliecontent) on Feb 02 2008
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Lessons in Getting More Attention for GI Cancers
by Bob Spiegel
"America hasn't done anything well since World War II."
Not the kind of statement you'ld exactly expect from the chief of oncology/hematology at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington. And what does it have to do with gastrointestinal cancer? A casual passerby might be led to believe he just heard a rabble-rousing and damning statement from a malcontent at a political rally. But, in fact, the statement was an attention-getting analogy by Dr. John Marshall to highlight how the synergistic efforts of industry, the general population, the government and the medical community enabled the U.S. to prevail in WWII, and how the lack thereof hinders
the present-day fight against cancer.
Dr. Marshall was not the opening speaker at the Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium's conference on redefining the benefits of EGFR-Targeted Therapies in GI cancers, but he was the most engaging. Marshall's focus was on how to get all sectors to cooperate: industry, regulatory agencies, ˜payers" (that's us and insurance companies), and the medical community. He used an AV slide to demonstrate why we're not making more progress and his bullet points were alarming:
- Adjuvant therapy fails most of the time
- Clinical trial accrual in the U.S. is at an all-time low
- Trials are more often than not being outsourced to other countries, and
- Cancer treatments add little to survival (the most disheartening of all).
A word of caution; this particular conference was a generalized GI cancer session, dealing primarily with carcinomas, not soft tissue sarcomas such as GIST. But the comments were nonetheless frightening and they are uncomfortably ˜close to home." Marshall went on to say the current strategy is not something of which we should be proud. The suspect strategy he eschews: Treat everyone the same way and hope they are the one or two people out of ten who will benefit and for which the treating physician can then claim ˜success." In an obvious understatement, he added advice to his presentation by admonishing the some 100 attending doctors, "We need to refocus."
The hematology/oncology chief went on to put down the value of phase III clinical trials, worth what he described as "little." He urged a refocus to Phase II trials and cited Gleevec (always described as imatinib) as his proof that Phase II studies are of greatest value, and faster drug development could be attained by shifting away from Phase III trials and transitioning to Phase II trials with heavier "translation evidence." Why can't we? Federal regulatory agencies are not ready for this, he claims. Marshall closed his portion of the program with the optimistic observation that segmentation of cancers into smaller groups has begun and was a step in the right direction.
Dr. Edward Chu, Chief, Section of Medical Oncology at Yale Cancer Center opened and chaired the generalized GI cancer conference and detailed the progress of more carcinoma-related pharmaceuticals being tested, names mostly alien to this reporter since there are few "crossover" drugs. Chu was followed by Dr. Lee Ellis, Professor of Surgery and Cancer Biology at M.D. Anderson in Houston, who focused on how using targeted therapy improves the odds of curative resection, and Dr. Howard Hochster, Professor of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine in NYC. Hochster discussed the impact of anti-EGFR therapy on upper GI
Ellis stated that with cytotoxic chemotherapy, tumor cells are left behind an eye-opening 87% of the time and led a discussion on how targeted therapies can impact liver regeneration.
One noteworthy observation made by this lay-person-among-medical professionals was the eyebrow-raising variance of responses when the speakers cited medical cases and asked the attendees to answer, with electronic remote units, how they would deal with the hypothetical cases. Rarely was the group overwhelmingly united on a single therapy or protocol. Some questions drew responses I could only describe as "scary"; that is to say the disparate conclusions pointed out more than anything else (for me) the value of that "second opinion." The longer I listened, the more I wanted to add my own question to the AV slide hypothoses: What would be the average survival rate of the treating physician should his mis-read of a patient's tests lead to improper prescribing and eventual patient demise? But I restrained myself, for I was a "guest" in the "House of the Gods."
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It may look like these boys are just playing with Legos, but they're using science and engineering skills to build robots and research biomedical engineering.
"The theme is body forward. It's medical science," said Zach Miller, G-E-T 8th grader.
This team of 6 G-E-T 7th and 8th graders are participating in the annual FIRST LEGO League competition. The event consists of two categories: design a robot to perform medically-related tasks and complete a research project based on the year's theme.
"They have decided to research nanobots as a fight or cure for cancer," said Don Lanik, G-E-T Middle School science teacher and FIRST LEGO League coach.
The boys also spent time programming this robot created from Legos.
"The game board they are working with has different medically-related tasks," said Lanik. "And they have to program the robot to do that... accomplish a task. Each task is worth a certain number of points."
This team of 6 had planned to have almost two months to prepare their robot and their presentation for the regional competition. But that plan changed.
"We thought we'd be competing December 4 in Minnesota at a regional competition in Minnesota, but they had such an increase in teams this year that they wouldn't allow any out-of-state teams in their tournaments," said Lanik. "So, we had to prepare in 2 1/2 weeks for the Wisconsin regional.
In early November, these boys traveled to UW-Stout and competed against 17 teams. And despite their limited preparation time, they qualified to compete at the state tournament.
"I was really surprised," said Miller. "Cause it didn't seem like we were gonna. I mean I knew we probably could, but didn't expect it."
"It's credit to them that they were able to do so well so quickly," said Lanik.
Now, the boys are working together to perfect their project as they prepare to compete against 48 teams in the state competition.
"We're making missions better that we've already done and making sure that they work," said Colton Lysker, G-E-T 7th grader. "And we continue on to other missions and make sure those missions work."
The team coach says these boys are smart, hard working and think outside the box. He says their success has very little to do with him.
"There are engineers here. No doubt about it," said Lanik. "They will make a difference in what they do."
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Microbes have been absorbing and releasing greenhouse gases since they evolved 3.5 billion years agosuck vast amounts of carbon dioxide dissolved in the water and turn it into organic molecules. The ocean is also rife with bacteria that feed on organic matter and release carbon dioxide as waste. Meanwhile, the microbes that break plant matter into soil release 55 billion tons a year of carbon dioxide. "It's eight times what humans are putting into the atmosphere through fossil fuel burning and deforestation," says Allison.
We believe that as the polar ocean warms, the ecosystem will change to favor microbes," says one researcher.that microbes could accelerate the pace of climate change. As the Arctic warms and dries, microbes release carbon dioxide into the air. The carbon dioxide drives up temperatures, causing the tundra to warm and dry even more. The microbes are spurred to grow faster and release still more carbon dioxide. With so much carbon locked up in the world's permafrost, the possibility of such a runaway feedback is sobering.
It's possible that there are rare species of microbes that will thrive in warmer temperatures.also change the pH of seawater and the wind patterns, both of which could either slow the growth of microbes or accelerate it. Likewise, in the tundra, the warmer temperatures are allowing trees and shrubs to advance northward, and the shadows they cast on the ground may influence microbes in unpredictable ways.
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Happy Monday Morning!
June 11, 2012 by Ellen
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Hope you had a fantabulous weekend!
We sure did! We are gearing up for some fun summer events here on the Core Blog and Facebook so we hope you will be around for some awesome inspiration this summer!
Speaking of awesome inspo….did you have fun last week with Peachy Keen???? WOW! Is all I can say…stamping and Core = perfection! Whether it is our Core Foundations smooth cardstock or the Core Essentials textured…you can stamp your heart out.
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Joyce Arlene Long, 78
Joyce Arlene Long, 78, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.
Funeral services for Joyce will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown, Iowa with Pastor Karen Cluts officiating. Public visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, where her family will be present to greet friends. Memorial contributions may be directed in Joyce's name to Elim Lutheran Church and Iowa River Hospice Home. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Joyce and her family.
Joyce Arlene Long was born February 23, 1935, the daughter of Wilbert and Gertrude (Pfantz) Brandt and was lovingly guided by her step-father Nolan Eubank. She was raised and educated in the State Center school district, graduating from State Center High School in 1952. Joyce married Darlo "Pete" Long, the love of her life on April 24, 1955 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center, Iowa. To this union they were blessed with three children. Joyce was a member of the neighborhood card club. She had a passion for playing cards, cooking family meals every month, gardening and canning. She just loved to work especially in the church. Joyce taught Sunday school for 28 years, and was a part of Ladies Aid, Ladies circle, making quilts and being a part of the choir.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Steven (Nancy) Long, Cindy Britson and Craig Long (Susie Nelson); grandchildren: Dan (Jamie) Frost, Sean (Allison) Frost, Emily Long, Alicia Long, Kelsea Long, Kaeli Long and Kenrick Long; great-grandchildren: Mikaila Frost, Julia Frost, Luke Frost, Sarah Frost, Taylor Frost, Saige Frost, Grace Frost, Presley Frost, Emma Johnson and Makaya Toillion; sibilings: one sister: Roberta (John) Varnum and one brother: Richard (Jill) Brandt.
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The concept of boundaries is provocative because it highlights how much scientists don't yet understand.species have become extinct, new ones have been evolving. There have been times when many species have become extinct at a much faster rate, and these pulses have sometimes ushered in a global collapse of ecosystems. The authors of the new Nature paper propose that to avoid collapse, the extinction rate cannot rise above 10 times the long-term background rate. Today, however, scientists estimate that the extinction rate is 100 to 1,000 times higher.
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It was a great time! The comedians were funny, the food was good, and it was reasonably priced. The staff was super friendly. I will definitely be going back!
Check out Laughing Devil's upcoming lineups at their calendar. All lineups are confirmed as of publication, but subject to change without notice.
Recurring Shows:
The Big Thing (Thursdays at 8:00pm)
Join us as the best of the New York area (and beyond) showcase who will be the next Big Thing. Bringing their A-game to show off for the audience and the club bookers, _The Big Thing _comedians are all great pros on the rise who have been vetted by the club. If anyone kills on The Big Thing, they earn the coveted position of Club Regular — and you will see them again soon. The show also features some special guest headliners.
The Comedy Alternative (Fridays at 10:30pm)
Harkening back to how comedy used to be in New York City, this show features seven comedians doing short sets, where comedy experimentation is encouraged. This is where the talent scouts come to find the next star, and where the current stars come to flex their comedy muscle.
Prime Time (Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and 10:30pm)
Our showcase of the best comics that New York City has to offer, Prime Time features a rotating cast with a healthy mix of celebrities and the next-big-thing. There is always something new, and you never know who is going to drop by.
Saturday Night Lively (Saturdays at 10:30pm)
A show chock full of great headliners, don't be surprised if something unusual happens. This is the late show — the crowds are drunker, the comics are looser — this is the show where the best of the best push the envelope right off the table.
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The At Home Together: Personal Aliyah Mentoring Program operates throughout the country. It connects olim with veteran and immigrant Israelis, who want to ensure that your absorption process in Israel will be the best it can possibly be.
Volunteers are happy to answer any question, anywhere in Israel, in your mother tongue.
Volunteers provide help in various life areas such as employment, housing, education, and adjustment to Israeli society, or they can simply be a new friend to celebrate festivals with you in your new homeland.


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Khan Academy founder Salman Khan talks about his new book, The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined, in an interview with MIT Technology Review. Instead of the Prussian model — students march in lockstep through the curriculum — Khan believes technology will make "mastery learning" practical.
Everyone advances at his or her own pace. Don't try algebra until you know your arithmetic. Spend less time in lectures and more in hands-on problem solving.
Most students can be motivated to learn, if they can go at their own pace, Khan says. "The core reason for students disengaging is that they are frustrated. They're in algebra class but don't have a good foundation in pre-algebra or arithmetic."
Khan Academy is "investing heavily" in analytics, says Khan. "What does a student know? What does a student not know? How effective is the tutorial?" In elementary and middle schools using Khan in the classroom, teachers are very enthusiastic about the real-time learning assessments — more so than the videos.
Online learning will revolutionize higher education and liberate students from ever-rising college costs, Khan says.
Here's what I think it could look like in five years: the learning side will be free, but if and when you want to prove what you know, and get a credential, you would go to a proctoring center [for an exam]. And that would cost something. Let's say it costs $100 to administer that exam. I could see charging $150 for it. And then you have a $50 margin that you can reinvest on the free-learning side.
If students can earn credible credits by taking free online classes, the college cartel will be broken, writes Jeff Selingto at the Chronicle of Higher Education. Now universities often reject transfer credits, claiming the quality of instruction doesn't match their own, he writes.
. . . what happens when students arrive at the registrars' office with credit-bearing courses from professors at Stanford, Penn, and Princeton? What will the excuse be then to reject the credits—that the courses were free? Such an excuse might finally expose the true reason many colleges refuse to accept transfer credits: They want students to pay them tuition for a class . . .
It all depends on assessment. If there's a credible, cost-effective way to measure learning, then everything changes.


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NYPA Clean-Commute Partners Win Westchester Planning Award
Michael Saltzman
July 2, 2002
WHITE PLAINS—The Town of New Castle and the City of White Plains have reaped top environmental honors as participants in the New York Power Authority (NYPA)/Th!nk Clean Commute program, an ongoing demonstration of electric station cars.
Both municipalities were recipients of the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation's (WMPF) Achievement Award for Environmental Conservation at ceremonies held June 6 at Crystal Bay, in the City of Peekskill.
Launched in October, the NYPA/Th!nk Clean Commute program offers train commuters the opportunity to lease 100 Ford Th!nkcity electric vehicles (EVs)—a two-seater with a driving range of about 50 miles and a top speed of approximately 55 miles per hour.
The Chappaqua Station in New Castle and the White Plains Station are the two locations in Westchester County where commuters are participating in the program, in which special parking is provided for the EVs, along with charging stations. Altogether, there are seven regional municipalities in the NYPA/Ford demonstration of the zero-emission Th!nkcity vehicle.
"We applaud our partners in New Castle and White Plains, who've been eager participants in our efforts to fulfill Governor George E. Pataki's commitment to air quality improvements," said NYPA President Eugene W. Zeltmann.
"New Castle has been an enthusiastic partner in this pilot program because it benefits the environment by reducing air pollution, has increased the number of cars we can fit into a limited station parking area and demonstrates the efficient use of energy. The WMPF award recognizes that this innovative project can have extensive additional beneficial impacts. We look forward to being able to expand it in the future," said Marion S. Sinek, Town of New Castle Supervisor.
"This magnificent program serves as another example of government agencies working together to pool resources and talents to improve the quality of life for city residents," said White Plains Mayor Joseph M. Delfino. "I applaud this new partnership between NYPA and the City of White Plains."
"As planners, we appreciate the dual benefits this demonstration produces, such as lowering harmful emissions and increased parking lot efficiency, "said WMPF Executive Director Kay Eisenman.
The Westchester Municipal Planning Federation is a volunteer association of officials from the county's 45 municipal governments. The federation conducts a series of training programs for municipal planning and zoning board members.
NYPA supplies about a quarter of the power needs of New York State, including Westchester County and its municipal governments.


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September 27, 2012
KENNETH D. BROWN, PLAINTIFF,v.MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, DEFENDANT.
This matter comes before the Court on the motion of plaintiff Kenneth D. Brown for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 3). A federal court may permit an indigent party to proceed without pre-payment of fees. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Nevertheless, a court can deny a qualified plaintiff leave to file in forma pauperis or can dismiss a case if the action is clearly frivolous or malicious. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i). The test for determining if an action is frivolous or without merit is whether the plaintiff can make a rational argument on the law or facts in support of the claim. Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 325 (1989); Corgain v. Miller, 708 F.2d 1241, 1247 (7th Cir. 1983). When assessing a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, a district court should inquire into the merits of the plaintiff's claims, and if the court finds them to be frivolous, it should deny leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Lucien v. Roegner, 682 F.2d 625, 626 (7th Cir. 1982).
The Court is satisfied from Brown's affidavit that he is indigent. Furthermore, the Court does not find anything in the file to indicate that this action is frivolous or malicious. Therefore, the Court GRANTS the motion to proceed in forma pauperis without prepayment of fees and costs (Doc. 3). The Court notes, however, that should it become apparent that the action is frivolous or malicious at any time in the future, it may dismiss the case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i).
If the plaintiff wishes the United States Marshal Service to serve process in this case, the Court DIRECTS the plaintiff to provide to the United States Marshal Service the summons issued in this case, the appropriately completed USM-285 forms and sufficient copies of the complaint for service.
The Court further DIRECTS the United States Marshal, upon receipt of the aforementioned documents from the plaintiff and pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c)(3), to serve a copy of the summons, complaint and this order upon the defendant Commissioner of Social Security, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois and the Attorney General of the United States, Washington, D.C., in the manner specified by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i)(1) & (2), as directed by the plaintiff. Costs of service shall be borne by the United States.
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Is it still a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife? Perhaps he'd rather spend that fortune on bottle service and club bunnies. Certainly, modern day Lily Barts need not die young, alone and poor because they nixed a number of suitable suitors — not if Sheryl Sandberg has anything to say about it.
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Pawtucket – Eleanor M. (Roach) Lapierre, 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond W. Lapierre. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Kelly) Roach. Eleanor was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan as well as an avid golfer at Stone-E-Lea Golf Course, Attleboro. She leaves her children, Lawrence R. Lapierre and his wife, Donna of Attleboro and Kathleen M. Sokolik and her husband, Don of Weston, FL; three grandchildren, Michelle Mooza, Jonathan Sokolik and Jared Hamm and a great-grandson, Nicholas Sokolik. She was the sister of the late Ernest, Louis and Peggy. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Leo the Great, 697 Central Ave., Pawtucket. Interment will follow at Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket. VISITATION will be Monday 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to St. Jude Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN, 38148 will be appreciated. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com
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USA grabs two win at Mayors Cup in Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico – The USA Softball Women's National team captured two wins at the Copa Francisco Reyes Cup (Mayor's Cup) on Tuesday the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. In preparation for the Pan American Games/World Championship Qualifier, which is scheduled for August 10-18, Team USA came away with an 11-5 win over Canada and followed up with a 5-1 win over Argentina.
USA 11, Canada 5
Delayed almost three hours due to the rain, Team USA faced off against Canada for the fourth time this season in their opener for the Mayor's Cup. Cheridan Hawkins (Anderson, Calif.) got the start and win at pitcher for the USA. In three innings, Hawkins struck out five batters and surrendered just three hits and three runs. In the top of the fourth, Jessica Moore (Sutter, Calif.) entered in relief to close out the game. Moore issued one strikeout, giving up two runs and five hits.
Canada got the early lead in the bottom of the first inning after a hit-by-pitch and a single put two Canadian runners on base. Erika Polidori then connected for a two-run double to put Canada up 2-0. The lead would hold until the top of the third inning, when the U.S. responded with six runs to take the lead. Destinee Martinez (Corona, Calif.) started the inning with a walk and was moved to second on a wild pitch from Canadian starter Sara Plourde. Rhea Taylor (Atlanta, Ga.) then dropped a bunt down to advance the runner, but an errant throw by the third baseman moved Martinez to third and put Taylor on second base. Plourde issued another walk to Raven Chavanne (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) to load the bases. After a walk to Lauren Gibson (Pasadena, Md.), which plated Martinez, a pitching change was made for Canada as Jocelyn Cater entered in relief for Plourde.
Amanda Chidester (Allen Park, Mich.) kept the U.S. rally going with an RBI single to bring Taylor home and tie the game at 2. Two back-to-back walks to Valerie Arioto (Pleasanton, Calif.) and Lauren Chamberlain (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.) brought in two more runs for Team USA, and two sac-hits by Nicole Hudson (Webb City, Mo.) and Kourtney Salvarola (Arnold, Md.) brought in an additional two runs for the U.S. to move their lead to 6-2.
Canada would respond with a run in the bottom of the third after Caitlin Lever connected for a double. Jennifer Yee then hit a sac-fly to left field to score Lever to make it a 6-3 ballgame. Moore entered the ball game in relief for Hawkins in the bottom of the fourth inning. A hit-by-pitch put a runner on first and an error gave Canada a base runner and Victoria Hayward took advantage with an RBI double. After four innings the score was USA 6, Canada 4.
Team USA would add another two runs in the sixth inning. To start off the top of the sixth, Martinez advanced to first on a single, prompting another pitching change for Canada as Marina Demore entered in relief for Cater. Taylor would advance to second on a fielder's choice, in which Martinez was thrown out in an attempt to go to third. Chavanne then hit an RBI single to score Taylor and advanced to second on the throw from the outfield. Gibson responded with another RBI single to plate Chavanne to give USA an 8-4 lead.
Canada responded again in the bottom of the sixth as Lever scored off a Jennifer Yee single. The Red, White and Blue would bring in an additional three runs in the top of the seventh inning to secure an 11-5 win over Canada.
USA 5, Argentina 1
The U.S. jumped on the board quick in their second matchup of the day against Argentina. Sara Nevins (Pineallas Park, Fla.) got the win for Team USA, pitching the first three innings of the game. Nevins issued four strikeouts, giving up one run and three hits. Aimee Creger (Yukon, Okla.) entered in relief for the U.S. in the top of the fourth. Creger shut down the Argentina offense, allowing no hits while issuing five strikeouts. Valerie Arioto (Pleasanton, Calif.) closed out the game for the U.S., retiring all three batters faced with two strikeouts and a groundout.
Nicole Hudson (Webb City, Mo.) provided the first base runner for the U.S. in the bottom of the first inning after being issued a walk by Argentina's pitcher Virginia Sciuto. Amanda Chidester (Allen Park, Mich.) followed up with a fielder's choice, in which Hudson reached safely, to give the U.S. two runners on base. Arioto then sent a long ball over the left field fence to put the U.S. up 3-0 after the first inning.
Argentina would put a run on the board in the top of the third inning as Aldana Gomez scored on a single by Agustina Godoy. Team USA responded in the bottom of the inning with another run after Hudson, who was put on base by a walk, scored on a single by Taylor Thom (Cedar Park, Texas). Another scoreless at-bat by Argentina in the top of the fourth brought the U.S. back to the plate to extend their lead. Rhea Taylor (Atlanta, Ga.) started the bottom of the fourth with a single and advanced to second on a bad throw by the third baseman. Lauren Chamberlain (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.) advanced Taylor with a fly-out to centerfield and Taylor Hoagland (Flower Mound, Texas) would bring Taylor home with a sac-fly.
Both squads were retired in the final three innings of the game, securing a USA 5-1 win.
With the wins, USA moves to 2-0 at the Mayor's Cup. The USA will play Cuba at 5 p.m. EST and Puerto Rico at 7 p.m. EST tonight to close out pool play. The playoffs are scheduled to begin on Thursday, August 8. Live stats and online streaming is available during the Mayor's Cup, and links can be found by visiting USASoftball.com.


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Topic: Combining dated events with calendar cells.
I'm pretty sure that I picked a kinda resource-eating way of handling this.
The problem: I want to add a div for each billable item that corresponds to a date within a calendar day's td.
The current solution: I look up all billable for that day as the cell is rendered.
The good: 30 mysql calls on a month view leans on mysql to handle the processing. No fancy code needed in models or controller to support the calendar functionality.
The bad: 30 mysql calls? I might have only two billable items...doing 30 requests to display two items is stupid. Queries in views = yuck.
The code:
<% @billables = current_user.billables.where(:date => day...(day + 1.day)) %>
<td class="date_cell <%=classes%>" id="<%=day%>">
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<% end %>
What I imagine: Is there a nice light-weight way to get a collection of say, all the billable for the month, that can be somehow "searched" or meshed in when the calendar is being drawn without making a processor intensive pain?
Maybe I somehow turn the billables collection into a keyed hash?
Given that billables for a month could be 1000 items, or only 2, depending on user:
Which is better practice / leaner? Doing 30 queries or crunching over a larger collection on rails' dime?


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Sarah Kay's poem "Hiroshima" ends this week's show. How we even knew that this audio existed came about as a result of a serendipitous invitation to The Nantucket Project.
Last fall, our host Krista Tippett attended the inaugural gathering of entrepreneurs, journalists, scientists, and artists who came together "to consider big ideas and the varying arc of those ideas as they shift from inception to action." One of the other attendees was Ms. Kay.
As we were producing this show, Krista remembered her inspiring performance of the poem. Alas, it was nowhere to be found online, so she reached out to the project's founder, Tom Scott, and received this fine recording. We did a bit of EQ'ing and compression and, voila!, we had our ending.


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On September 2, 2011, Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland addressed the escalating violence in the Blue Nile State of Sudan. In a press statement, Spokesperson Nuland said:
"The United States is deeply concerned about the fighting that broke out September 1 between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the forces of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army-North (SPLM/A-N) in Blue Nile State in Sudan, as well as the ongoing troop mobilization on both sides. We call on both parties to cease hostilities and for the SAF to end aerial bombings. We also call on both parties to protect civilians and engage in dialogue to prevent further escalation of violence.
"These clashes in Blue Nile follow fighting that has been ongoing since June 5 between the SAF and SPLM/A-North in Southern Kordofan, about which we also remain deeply concerned. The United States continues to call on both sides to allow unfettered humanitarian access and human rights monitoring of affected populations in Southern Kordofan, as well as Blue Nile.
"The spread of fighting into Blue Nile further highlights the urgent need for negotiations between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North to reach a political settlement that brings peace and stability to Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile. In this regard we are particularly disappointed that there has been no follow through after the meeting between President Bashir and SPLM/N Chairman Malik Agar in Khartoum on August 21. We also reiterate the need for a peaceful relationship between Sudan and South Sudan and for resolution of outstanding issues between the two countries."
Josh in Maryland writes:
Hopefully innocent people are not getting slaughtered which would require a greater call to action. Also hopefully humanitarian aid is getting through. If not, once civil wars break out they are usually hard to manage, and thus we should hope that the international community; hopefully, lead by the AU (really lead by South Africa) can bring about a cease fire, and then possible permanent negotiations. Someone pointed out in another blog, that the UN, U.S. Department of State should reform to cater toward preventing/lessening civil wars. This should also be the focus of other organizations such as the AU. Hopefully, the UN, State Department can eventually set an example for the AU. As long as people disagree, their will always be the potential for, and the harsh realities of civil wars. Lets hope that we have mechanism to help prevent or lessen them.
Khalid A. in the United Kingdom writes:
The way to peace is clear.The CP Agreement of 2005(of which the US is a main garantor)states that former civil war combatants should be demobilised demilitarised and reintegrated with civil society(or allowed to join the army). SPLA/M failed to do so . It had 6 years and a lot of money ;but did not buy in thr DDR project.No country can tolerate the existence within its territory of another army,loyal to a hostile neighbour.The US can help by persuading the SSRepublic to implement the DDR project in good faith.It is already helping in the very difficult transformation of the SPLA from bush fighting groups to a regular discplined army.