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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (144 votes).
In short: Worthy tripIn full: Chip timed and flat enough to try for a PB.The organisation has improved over the years and now is a worthy race. I PB'd a sub 40 here although bit of an unnecessary hill climb right out of the gates (albeit short)Starting point is small chaotic, with runners starting way past their ability levels only to clog up the start and become target practice.Overall very well worth the trip.Date of review: March 28, 2013
In short: Well worth a trip to Southend-On-SeaIn full: Despite the horrendous weather this is a fast run with a good mix of elite and happy amateurs. Around 1,500 runners. The race times were captured using a tag system which worked well. Reasonable organisation and cost. Results published on the organisers website after 2 days.Date of review: October 11, 2008
In short: Flat PB raceIn full: Out and back along seafront, great support from the marshalsDate of review: October 9, 2008
In short: Fast, flat and funIn full: The strong headwind running out helped on the way back and the rain was nice and cooling so I achieved a PB.I think there are always issues with people lining up at the start not aware of the finish time bands but I doubt it will ever change. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable run.Date of review: October 7, 2008
In short: a good race to do if its your first or lastIn full: the organistation was ok but runners should be on the line in time. i was there 15 minutes before and there was not many people about. with 5 to go people could be seen strolling to the start area.well done southend a/c. Date of review: October 6, 2008
In short: Great flat, fast race!In full: Excellent flat, fast course - definate PB potential!The start was a little bit disorganised, might have been better to get people to line up a bit earlier but understand that due to the poor weather this might not have been very desirable this year.Marshalls were all very enthusiastic and there was a reasonable amount of support along the course despite the wind and rain.Good t-shirt and excellent homemade cakes at the end!!!Date of review: October 6, 2008
In short: it was another well organized event but start is mayhem and weather was bad but a gud day out !!!!!!!Date of review: October 6, 2008
In short: Flat, fast, great atmosphere.In full: There could be some improvements made at the start and finish but the race is still one of my favourites. It was very wet and windy but I really enjoyed it.Thanks to all the organisers, the poor wet marshalls and the cheering nurses!Lovely tea and bread pudding at the end. Yum!Date of review: October 6, 2008
In short: One of my favourites!In full: I like running in the rain! It is hard to organise such a huge race which attracts all levels of ability. I agree the start could be better, but that's Southend (it's always been a bun fight at the start). I'm not sure if the electronic tags worked properly (or at all) because my husband was not shown in the results at all. Date of review: October 6, 2008
In short: Nice flat course with good PB potential - shame about the weather!Date of review: October 6, 2008
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Ohio to award $11 million for co-op, internships
The Columbus Dispatch - September 13, 2012 02:06 PM
Ohio plans to award $11 million to business and education partners that team up to provide internships and co-ops to college students.
The investment is part of a larger effort by Gov. John Kasich and higher-education Chancellor Jim Petro to help align what students learn at Ohio's colleges and universities with the skills that are in demand by businesses in the state, officials say. The money is coming from a portion of the casino-tax revenue earmarked for the Ohio Board of Regents for job training for students.
Both public and private schools can apply for funding. Applicants are asked to submit proposals within these target areas: biohealth, energy, automotive, advanced manufacturing, polymers, aerospace and aviation, food processing, financial services, information technology and consumer goods.
Undergraduate programs that are selected to receive awards will have to provide a 100 percent match; graduate programs will be required to match 150 percent of the grant. The matching money can come from the schools themselves or from any business or other partners.
"We will be seeking plans that make a direct and positive impact on Ohio's economy," Petro said in a written statement.
Proposals are due to the Ohio Board of Regents by 2 p.m. on Oct. 12. State officials hope to complete the review and approval process so the programs can start as early as next January.
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What exactly happened in the freezing, pre-dawn hours yesterday on a Fairfield County road hasn't yet been determined, but authorities say they think they can prove this: Before he was killed by an SUV driver who fled, Joshua Barnes had been breaking into barns and cars.
The man suspected of being Barnes' accomplice in the break-ins — Tyler Paul, 22, of 3750 Spangler Rd., Columbus — was charged yesterday afternoon with the thefts. Paul gave such a good description of the fleeing vehicle that police and State Highway Patrol investigators had their man by noon.
No one has been charged in Barnes' death, but the driver, whom investigators interviewed a few hours after the 5:50 a.m. crash, is cooperating, said patrol Lt. Chad Neal. The patrol seized the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee that troopers think was involved, Neal said.
Authorities learned of the hit-skip when James Graley told a 911 dispatcher that a man had flagged him down near 10820 Lithopolis Rd. and said he had a friend who'd been hit by a vehicle. Authorities say the man likely was Paul. The patrol responded and found the 24-year-old Barnes, from Canal Winchester, dead near a ditch.
Together with Paul's description, evidence from the scene and parts from the vehicle, investigators were able to put out a warning for police to be on the lookout for the SUV. Groveport police found it within hours in the parking lot of the Gap Distribution Center on Commerce Center Drive. Neal said the Jeep's driver works at the center.
Meanwhile, Fairfield County detectives were in the area investigating thefts from outbuildings and cars, Sheriff David Phalen said.
"Pretty quickly everyone put two and two together," he said, adding that Barnes had a wallet on him that did not belong to him and that other suspected stolen property was found at the scene.
Paul was charged yesterday afternoon with breaking and entering, theft and possession of criminal tools. He is being held in the Fairfield County jail.


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While doing research for our upcoming show with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, I stumbled on the remarkable 2002 documentary, Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony. It chronicles the struggle against apartheid through music and is an amazing resource.
As the film shows, music, especially singing, was integral to the anti-apartheid movement. This song, "Senzeni Na?" stood out (in fact, I can't get it out of my head!). Its title translates to "What have we done?" and its haunting melody served as both a lament and a rallying cry. There's a powerful clip from Amandla! that talks about the influence of this song, but due to copyright, I was unable to isolate and embed it here for you. However, you can find it in the film at around the 40:30 mark.
Jimmy Matyu, a columnist for The Herald in South Africa, writes:
"'Senzeni Na?' was one of the most powerful and moving songs during the struggle against apartheid and had the power to unite all African people who were the most viciously oppressed section of the South African population. This song, sung at rallies, meetings, protests, funerals, wanted an answer either from God or the government about what blacks had done to deserve such inhumane treatment or naked suffering. This line was repeated so many times and broken only by that soul-touching line, Isono sethu bubumnyama (Our only sin is our darkness)."
Senzeni Na? (Zulu/Xhosa) — What Have We Done? (English)
Senzenina — What have we done?
Sono sethu ubumnyama — Our sin is our blackness
Sono sethu yinyaniso — Our sin is the truth
Sibulawayo — They are killing us
Mayibuye i Africa. — Let Africa return.
As usual, we'll be posting a playlist of all of the amazing music from this show, as well as some gems that didn't make into the final production, on our website when the show comes out next week.


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Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer and President of the Women in the World Foundation Kim Azzarelli co-authored an opinion piece that appears today on The Daily Beast website. In the piece, Ambassador Verveer and Ms. Azzarelli underscore why the global economy needs the "other 51 percent." The text of their article follows below.
"Businesses are starting to understand what development experts have long known: investing in women pays dividends. Women are more likely than men to put their income back into their communities, driving illiteracy and mortality rates down and GDP up.
"Now a corporate revolution is at hand, one that is moving beyond philanthropy, making women partners in business at all levels. This was an important theme at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, which hosted a plenary session entitled 'Women as the Way Forward' on the potential impact of women on the global economy. On February 1, some of the most powerful companies in the United States (Accenture, Coca-Cola, Ernst and Young, Goldman Sachs, and others) are signing on to a worldwide campaign to bring women into the economic mainstream. The Third Billion Campaign is being launched by La Pietra Coalition -- an alliance including corporations, governments, and nonprofits -- to enable one billion women to become members of the global economy by 2025. The campaign's title comes from the notion that over the next decade, the impact of women will be at least as significant as that of China's and India's respective one-billion-plus populations.
"Bringing women into businesses creates what Michael Porter and Mark Kramer of Harvard Business School call 'shared value' -- it helps companies while helping communities too. Consumer-product businesses have quickly understood the benefits: for instance, bypassing retail and hiring women to build person-to-person distribution channels for everything from cosmetics to beverages. More recently, companies have found it especially effective when the purchaser needs to be educated on the product being sold, be it a mobile sonogram machine, an energy lantern, or a cookstove. Women can also be the best innovators of the products they use and sell, sometimes transforming their communities with something as small as the knowledge of the optimal use of a household's single electric light.
"The rewards are clear. Avon, for example, gives more than six million women in more than 100 countries the opportunity to start their own businesses; these entrepreneurs serve as Avon's main sales force, resulting in more than $10 billion in revenue. Similarly Unilever has invested in 45,000 underprivileged Indian entrepreneurs, mostly women, in more than 100,000 villages through microfinance and training -- a strategy that accounts for five percent of the company's total revenue in India. Recently, Walmart has pledged to source more than $20 billion from women-owned companies in the United States alone, and Coca-Cola announced a program, 5 By 20, to support five million women entrepreneurs globally by 2020. The benefits of women in upper management have also been shown: a recent Catalyst survey found a strong correlation between gender diversity in the leadership ranks of a business and that business's economic performance.
''There is no doubt,' Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said, 'that the increasing numbers of women in the economy ... has helped fuel significant growth everywhere. And economies that are making the shift more effectively and rapidly are dramatically outperforming those that have not'."
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women or not islam or not lgbt or not the leading corrupted mobster society must leave as much as assad quaddafi mubarak to invest in new generation and everything can be considered new. all of what is happening on the top of your bloody pyramid is illegal :
Right now, members of Congress can make personal investment decisions based on confidential information they get in the course of regulating industries and doing their work.
It's kind of unbelievable that this isn't already illegal. President Obama wants to make it illegal once and for all -- no one should profit from inside information about the very businesses they're supposed to be regulating.
Today, the Democratic leadership in the Senate voted to move forward on a bill to extend to Congress the same strict rules that apply to anyone else whose job gives them access to sensitive information about businesses. This legislation is expected to pass the Senate with bipartisan support later this week.
But Republicans in the House have yet to move on it.
There aren't a lot of good reasons to disagree with this bill. So the question here isn't how many people we have to persuade, but simply how loudly we can speak up to prevent the House Republicans from dodging this issue.
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Aviation Today Webinar Focuses on Rotorcraft
The state of the rotorcraft industry, the prospects for new business development, and the potential impact of a U.S. recession and global economic downturn are collectively the focus of an Aviation Today webinar next week. "Rotorcraft's Winning Streak: How to Leverage The Helicopter Market's Growth," will be held April 17 at 2–3 pm EDT (6-7 pm UTC). Featured speakers are Helicopter Assn International President Matt Zuccaro; Raymond Jaworowski, senior aerospace analyst with Forecast International, and Rotor & Wing Editor-in-Chief Jim McKenna. Aviation Today Publisher and Editorial Director John Persinos will serve as moderator of the interactive event. You can register for this timely webinar here.


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So I activated the starter over 5 days as per the instructions and all seemed to go well. I've never worked with a starter before but it would bubble up every time I fed it. On the 6th day I made some dough which is still fermenting. My problem was figuring out how much starter to use. After reading many posts I settled on 3% because I was going for a long 2-3 day ferment. It doesn't seem like it was enough as I'm not getting a very good rise. I guess this is going to be a long trial and error process.


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Sunday from 1-4 and probably later is the ART THING.
It's whateve we choose to
GET CRAFTY, DRAW TOGETHER, CUT and PASTE CREATIONS from crap, Scribble on a scrap rap, Make a card, a collage, a poster, paint a picture, a t-shirt, a c.d. cover, a record cover, write a wee story, make a wee booklet for the front counter or the shop, henna tattooes? Anyone into that? Anyone into the idea of making stuff from living things?
If it's nice out maybe we could go outside and do some street art style stuff? Chalk, or cut and paste style street stuff?
For me it's all about a free space to get arty, enjoying the process and gently steering the process towards making things things that are useful to the Forest community rather than random bollox. Mind you random bollox can be so much fun though and there is a fine line between Art and Arse, so you might as well scratch it.
NOTE: Do not make more mess than you are prepared to clear up or you you may actually be murdered. Several times.
Core members at the moment are looking like Rosy ( http://www.doodlehut.com ) and my new friend Anna and me and some folk from a scrapstore called "Bits and Bobs" ( http://www.bitsandbobsscrapstore.org.uk where they re-cycle people with learning disabilities into things like cardboard and tissue paper.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (121 votes).
In short: Hot hilly hot hilly ......... but good!Date of review: June 8, 2008
In short: Thank you Aldridge Running ClubIn full: As usual, excellent organisation and marshalling make this race a classic. The heat today got to me, but the course is a challenge whatever the weather. That final hill is not for the faint-hearted!!Date of review: June 8, 2008
In short: Very enjoyable 10kIn full: Good challenging 10k local race. Well supported with a difficult hill to finish. Nice momento.Date of review: June 8, 2008
In short: Thank-you Aldridge that was bloody brilliantIn full: Runners World take note please, you have to list this race in the top 5 when you next do a top 30 or 50, 10K road races in your magazine. The organzation was Superb ran like clockwork. Every Marshall you met on the course were full of nothing but praise, and as for the locals around the course, you were great. There were people shouting and screaming you home in the last 250 Meters that left you feeling like Dan Robinson rather than a sunday morning slogger, everyone in the last 250 meters you were brilliant, it left me with a lump in my throat as i walked through the finish. When can i sign up for next year. Date of review: June 8, 2008
In short: good local race has something for every one In full: good event for every one challenging hills in places well supported by marshalls and local people will be back next year congratualations to aldridge running club for a succesfull raceDate of review: June 8, 2008
In short: Supa-dupa organisation, lovely memento and great marshals......lovely HOT weather!In full: Supa-dupa organisation, lovely memento and great marshals......lovely HOT weather!Date of review: June 8, 2008
In short: Super organisation, lovely momento and lovely marshals.The last hill at 9k hurt quite a lot thoughDate of review: June 8, 2008
In short: Very well organisedIn full: My second time at this run and it was organised as well as last year. Plenty of marshalls and an extra water station due to the warm weather so big thanks to all involved. The course is a little bit undulating but nothing to severe and could offer pb potential to some, although the hill at the end is waiting for you! The warmer weather meant I ran this slower than last year but found the last hill easier, overall a good event for anyone wanting to do a 10km race.Date of review: June 8, 2008
In short: Good race with a few hill for the challange. Nice scenery out in the countryside with the odd meander through housing estates which gives good support from the locals.Date of review: June 8, 2008
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SINCLAIRVILLE – Keith A. Smith, 49, of Sinclairville was charged with driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of .08 or more, speeding, failure to keep right and crossing hazard markings on July 10. At 10 p.m. deputies stopped Smith's vehicle for speeding and erratic driving on Park Street in Sinclairville. During this traffic stop, Smith was found to be intoxicated and was released on an appearance ticket for Charlotte Town Court.
NORTH HARMONY – Colton A. Derby, 19, of Lakewood was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana on July 10. At 1:45 a.m., Derby was a passenger in the vehicle stopped by deputies on Open Meadows Road in North Harmony. He was found to be in possession of marijuana and was found to have a bench warrant out of the city of Jamestown. He was released on an appearance ticket for the North Harmony Town Court and turned over to Jamestown Police Department.
MAYVILLE – Heidi L. Williams, 41, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and unlawful possession of marijuana on July 11. At 1:47 a.m. deputies checked the registration of a vehicle that was operating on Valley Street in Mayville. The license plates did not match the current registration and it was found that Williams' license was suspended. Also during the traffic stop, Williams was found to be in possession of a small quantity of marijuana. Williams was released on appearance tickets for Chautauqua Town Court.


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Category: Missouri
Missouri Property Tax Credits
If you qualify for the Property Tax Credit, you will then need to enter the following income information:
Railroad Retirement Benefits - Enter railroad retirement benefits before deductions for medical premiums or withholdings of any kind from Form MO-A, Part 1, Line 9. (Attach a copy of your Form RRB-1099-R, if applicable.) (Do not include social security equivalent railroad retirement included on Line 2.)
Veteran Payments and Benefits - Include education or training allowances, disability compensation, grants, and insurance proceeds.
Exceptions: If you are 100 percent disabled as a result of military service, you are not required to include your veteran payments and benefits. You must attach a letter from the Veterans Administration that states that you are 100 percent disabled as a result of military service.
To request a copy of the letter call the Veterans Administration at (800) 827-1000. If you are a surviving spouse and your spouse was 100 percent disabled as a result of military service, all the veteran payments and benefits must be included.
Pensions - Not included in Federal AGI- Enter the amount of pensions, annuities, rental income, dividends, or exempt interest income NOT included on Form MO-PTS, Line 1. (Do not include amount of excludable costs of pensions or annuities.) See the following to determine the amount of your pension or exempt interest:
* Forms 1099-R or W-2P — Total amount before deductions not included on Form MO-1040, Line 6 (Missouri adjusted gross income).
* Forms 1099-INT— Total amount not included on Form MO-1040, Line 6 (Missouri adjusted gross in come). Include tax exempt interest from Form MO-A, Part 1, Line 7.
If grants or long-term care benefits are made payable to the nursing facility, do not include as income or rent.
Amount of Public Assistance - Include the amount of public assistance, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), child support, unemployment compensation, and Temporary Assistance payments received by you and/or your minor children. Temporary Assistance payments include Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) payments. In Missouri, the program is referred to as Temporary Assistance (TA). This includes any governmental cash received. Do not include the value of commodity foods, food stamps, or heating and cooling assistance. Attach a copy of Form SSA-1099(s), a letter from the Social Security Administration and/or Social Services that includes the total amount of assistance received, and Employment Security 1099, if applicable.
NonBusiness Loss(es) - Complete Line 7 only if nonbusiness losses reduced the amount reported on Form MO-PTS, Line 1. If Line 1 was reduced by nonbusiness losses, add back the amount of the loss on Line 7 (as a positive amount). A nonbusiness loss is a loss of income that did not result from a trade or business. (Losses from Federal Form1040, Schedule F and Schedule C are considered business losses and should not be included here.)
Complete the rest of the form based on your CRP (renters) received or your Property Tax Statement (owners).
Note: If your filing status on Form MO-1040 is married filing combined, but you and your spouse lived at different addresses the entire year, you may file a separate Form MO-PTC. Do not include spouse name or social security number if you marked married filing separate. (Example: One spouse lives in a nursing home or residential care facility while the other spouse remains in the home the entire year.) If filing a separate Form MO-PTC, you cannot take the $2,000 or $4,000 deduction on Line 7 and you cannot calculate your Property Tax Credit on the Form MO-PTS.
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The USA Triathlon ParaTriathlon Committee has announced that Peter Harsch has been named managing director of the 2009 ParaTriathlon National Team.
Harsch, of San Diego, Calif., is a nine-time Ironman finisher with two Kona Ironman World Championship finishes to his credit.
He is currently the head of prosthetics at a major comprehensive combat military center on the West Coast. He has been involved with the Challenged Athletes Foundation's Operation Rebound program and has helped many of our returning wounded veterans get into competitive sports.
"It is an honor to be a part of this team that is making history in the sport of ParaTriathlon," Harsch said. "The dedication of each of these amazing ParaTriathletes is providing the path for triathlon to one day become a Paralympic sport. I expect each athlete will continue to inspire and motivate others to break barriers."
Jon Beeson, co-chair of the USAT ParaTriathlon Committee feels Harsch is the ideal choice.
"Peter will bring tremendous background and enthusiasm to the team," Beeson said. "We are so lucky to have him on board."
The Accenture/USAT ParaTriathlon National Championship is scheduled for July 26 at the New York City Triathlon.
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Nevels House - Rose Suite
The Nevels House, comprised of the Bluebonnet Suite and Rose Suite, was built in 1902 by the children of first settlers of Fredericksburg and has been restored with loving detail and furnished with several pieces of period furniture. The Rose Suite has its own private entrance, sitting room, kitchen and bath. The suite has a handmade Queen-size bed as well as a Queen-size sleeper sofa in the living room if needed. If you prefer, the center doors may be unlocked, and rent both Bluebonnet and Rose Suites, to easily turn this house into a two-bedroom accommodation, which will sleep two couples. The Nevels Place Complex, comprised of the Nevels House and the Commanders Place, is that romantic getaway or girls weekend out that you have been searching for. Located on 11 acres, this quiet, secluded garden setting has the feel of being out in the country yet you find yourself only five blocks from Historic Fredericksburg Texas. The suite was designed for that quiet getaway you need. There are no telephones or televisions to distract you. Come and enjoy!
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- Located on 11 acres with Longhorn Cattle nearby
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The government of the United States, the government of Japan, and the African Union Commission hosted a Roundtable discussion on responsible agricultural investment (RAI) on April 25, 2010 in Washington, D.C., in close coordination with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the World Bank. More than 130 invited representatives attended the Roundtable from developing and developed country governments, multilateral institutions, the private sector and civil society.
The event was intended to broaden and deepen ongoing dialogue over seven proposed principles for responsible agricultural investment developed by FAO, IFAD, UNCTAD, and the World Bank. The attached is a Co-Chairs' summary of the major points of discussion during the Roundtable.
See Roundtable Remarks made by Jose W. Fernandez, U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs and Roundtable Remarks made by Esther Brimmer, U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Organization Affairs.


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Get kids moving this summer
Today, about one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese – nearly triple the rate 50 years ago, reports the American Heart Association.
Among children today, obesity is causing a broad range of health problems that previously weren't seen until adulthood. These include high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and elevated blood cholesterol levels, as well as psychological effects, such as low self-esteem, negative body image and depression.
However, there's good news: Obesity can be stopped and it doesn't take high-tech treatments or cutting-edge medications. The solution begins and ends with the daily decisions we make. Parents and caregivers are essential decision makers when it comes to the nutrition, physical activity and health needs of their children.
The American Heart Association recommends that all children over 2 years old participate in 60 minutes of physical activity a day. If your child or children don't have a full 60-minute activity break each day, try to provide at least two 30-minute periods or four 15-minute periods in which they can engage in vigorous activities appropriate to their age, gender and stage of physical and emotional development.
Here are some activity tips from the American Heart Association to help get kids moving.
Physical activity for kids around the house:
– Get your kids active while doing housework. Place a sticky note on all of the items that need straightening up (like the kitchen table, the sofa, the bed). Your child will collect each sticky note after they clean the item. Make it a friendly competition to see who collects the most stickies. You could even offer a prize. Your kids will be physically active, helping with household chores and having fun.
– Get the entire family involved. After dinner, assign everyone a task in the cleanup. Everything from clearing the dishes, loading the dishwasher, and putting away leftovers can get the family up and moving. Finish off the evening by going for a family walk or doing group physical activities like stretching. Not only will everyone be out of their chair, but this will also be fun bonding time for you and your family.
Physical activity tips to get kids outside:
– Make exercise an easy choice. Try using physical activity to counter something your child doesn't want to do. For instance, make it the routine that your child can ride a bike for 30 minutes before starting homework after school. Your child will beg for 20 more minutes outside.
– Find an activity they love. Some kids just don't like competing in sports. That's OK, there are lots of other ways to be active. Try swimming, dancing, cycling, skateboarding, karate, walking, jumping rope or even, horseback riding. Encourage your child to explore multiple activities to find one they really enjoy.
– Build confidence. Some kids might be embarrassed to participate in sports because they don't think they're good enough. Find time to practice together and boost their confidence.
While we're at it, let's watch what we give the kids while they're playing in the summer heat.
The rising temperatures in summer have people turning to ice cold treats to keep cool, but a Baylor College of Medicine dietitian warns that many of them are laden with calories and fat.
"Summer is definitely a time when we want to enjoy cool, refreshing snacks and drinks when it gets so hot outside," said Kristi King, a registered dietitian with BCM and Texas Children's Hospital. "But those tasty treats can go from your lips straight to your hips."
It's still possible to enjoy summertime sweets by making smart choices and making your own versions at home, King said in a statement.
Iced coffee is popular in the summer and while the coffee itself is not high in calories, the additives are. Save calories by opting for low-fat milk, skipping the whip cream and choosing the smallest size, King said. Even better, make your own at home by brewing coffee then adding ice plus sugar free chocolate syrup or vanilla extract.
Smoothies are another refreshing summer treat but they can be very high in calories – ranging from 180 to 500-plus for a 20 ounce smoothie, King said.
What's important at a smoothie shop is to make sure they are using only fruit and ice or non-fat yogurt, King said. Some places use ice cream or full-fat yogurt or add whole milk and high-sugar fruit juice.
"People think they are having something healthy when in reality it is very high in fat and natural and added sugar," King said. "They're getting walloped with high-fat and calorie base mixtures."
At-home smoothies are another healthy alternative and are especially convenient for breakfast, she said. In a blender, mix ice and fresh or frozen fruit, add a splash of skim milk, put it in a cup and walk out the door. It's not only lower in calories but saves money too.
Don't forget that the ever-popular sweet tea, as well as lemonade, can be high in sugar, King said. Go for an unsweetened tea and add your own zero-calorie sweetener and opt for low-calorie lemonades or other sweetened drinks, she said.
Adult beverages, especially margaritas, can also be high in calories, but most restaurants offer a lower-calorie version, King said. If you don't see it on the menu, ask if the bartender can still make it. Again, making your own at home can help control calories.
Frozen treats
Trendy yogurt shops are another source of potentially high calorie goodies, King said, especially because it's hard to control portion size. Most of these shops have one size of cup that's easy to overfill. Topping it with the sweet candy options makes it even higher in calories. Yogurt can still be a good option by choosing a low-fat or sugar-free variety and sticking with toppings like fruit and nuts.
Make frozen yogurt at home by blending your favorite fruit with your favorite variety of yogurt. This is something that kids can help with as well, which may make them more likely to eat it, King said.
Sorbets and sherbets also tend to be lower calorie than traditional ice cream and some yogurts, she said.
King also recommends freezing fruit to eat as a snack.
"Frozen grapes are a great snack and so are frozen banana bites dipped in melted chocolate," she said.


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wow, thanks for the wisdom..
OMGosh, how perfect is that. I'm emailing this post to my friends and mom right now. I love how you've worded it so sweetly, too. I especially love the second to last paragraph 🙂
Definitely give the best advice
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I agree you are laready a whole on your own. Great post keep up the good work


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Film fright: Tell us your favorite scary movie
Published: October 12, 2013; Last modified: October 12, 2013 05:00AM
It's the frightful time of year and we want to know: What scary movie do you love?
Do zombie movies like "Dawn of the Dead" get your heart rate up? Do you prefer humor with your horror — i.e., "Shaun of the Dead"?
Whether it's good old-fashioned suspense that inspires your chills or an abundance of gore, let us hear about it. Tell us your favorite fright film and — this is the most important part — why it's earned those goosebumps.
We'll publish responses on Halloween, of course. The deadline is Oct. 25. Entries may be edited for space and clarity.
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Have you been petting your dog recently, only to notice a bunch of white flakes? Dandruff is not the most pleasant occurrence and it can be indicative of pet health. At its most innocent, dandruff may be your dog's reaction to a change in weather and may indicate the need for some extra hydration. Severe dandruff accompanied by a greasy coat may indicate hormone problems, like hypothyroidism in dogs.
Ruling out health problems
Severe dandruff can be a sign of a health problem. It may indicate a food allergy or a hormonal imbalance. Hypothyroidism is characterized by excessive dandruff and shedding, along with dry, dull hair, weight gain, lethargy and cold intolerance, among other symptoms, VCA Animal Hospitals reports. If your dog's symptoms are severe, contact your veterinarian to nail down a medical cause.
Addressing the cause
Sometimes, your dog's skin may simply be dry, but there could still be a number of reasons why. Dog grooming is important to distribute the coat's natural oils and massage the skin, so if you are not grooming regularly, dandruff may be the result. A lack of nutrients in your dog's food could also be the culprit. Dogs need a certain amount of healthy fats in their diet to keep their coats shiny and skin supple. A veterinarian will be able to consult about whether your canine companion is getting enough fatty acids for healthy skin and coat. Dry, flaky skin could also result from upsetting the pH balance of your pet's skin. Using human shampoo can cause your dog's skin to dry out and flake.
Keeping dandruff at bay
Although you do not want to use your own dandruff shampoo on your pet, there are plenty of moisturizing, anti-dandruff shampoos made specifically for the pH of dogs' skin. Bathing your canine companion regularly can help to keep the hydration there despite dry winter weather. It's a good idea to use conditioner if your dog's skin seems really dry and itchy. This will restore any lost moisture to the dog's skin and lock it in even after he is all dried off.
There are also pet oils and moisturizers your vet can recommend. Oils often come in spritz bottles that you can apply directly to your dog's skin to soothe itchy, dry patches. Also ask your vet about omega 3 fatty acid (fish oil) supplements to help improve your dog's skin and coat quality from the inside out.


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March trip cancled, what can expect in Juune
I had planed a trip next week, March 18th-26th, but while at church on last sunday I thought I was a 45 year old 215# kid and broke my foot playing soccer . I have changed my trip to the first week in June. I have never fished during this time of year, I have fished march, late july, august and last fall during the Lefty weekend in september last year. but never early summer. What hatch can I expect? Is it to early to fish Terrestrials? *ECT. Ihate missing the orvis weekend, and I guess I need to quit reading the fishing reports all they do is depress me wishing I wasn't so stupid and act my own age.
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Sooo sorry you hurt yourself....don't beat yourself up too badly....early June can still be great!!
The Smokies will still be having hatches that can be quite productive. The most prolific will be little yellow stoneflies in the late afternoon and early evening - the little yellow sally. Water temps will be such that wet wading "may" be comfortable, too.
My best advice to you is between then and now - lay off the soccer , and keep and eye on the board....we will keep you posted!
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Thanks for the info. I should be able to get on the tailwaters around Nashville by late april. so all is not lost.
Re: March trip cancled, what can expect in Juune
My favorite time of the year is early June. I have seen a strange pattern occuring many times over the past several years. The fishing will be okay to poor during the day- even nymphs may not do well during the day. I will pass fishermen leaving to go to eat in town as I am going out.
About 6:00 to 6:30, you will notice some #14-12 Yellow Sallies start to appear along with some Sulfurs just about the last hour before dark, the sky over some pool will be thick dancing mayflies. Trout rising everywhere. Then they will shut down almost instantly at dark!!! I have tried different yellow stone fly imitations and they do fairly well. I think the fish prefering the Sulfurs and I do better with a homemade fly. A Little River Sulfur- #12 hook- Orangish yellow biot body, orangish yellow dubbed thorax, light ginger or pale yellow parachute hackle, white or light dun post. I have "played" with this hatch and found you need some ORANGE tinge to the fly, and a #12 fly even though the actual flies are smaller. This fly seems to outfish a Light Cahill dry.
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Confucius 551(?) B.C.-479 B.C.
(The name Confucius is a Latinized version of the transliteration K'ung-fu-tzu.) Chinese philosopher.
A thinker of unmatched influence in Eastern civilization, Confucius was a teacher and minor government official whose philosophy has been preserved in the Lun-yu (The Analects), a collection of sayings attributed to him and his disciples. The Analects contains remarks on a wide variety of subjects, including government, personal conduct, warfare, and family, and has been subject to diverse, even diametrically conflicting interpretations. For over two thousand years, Confucianism has endured as the foundation of Chinese philosophy.
Biographical Information
It is generally believed that Confucius was born in the state of Lu during the Chou dynasty and was orphaned at an early age. Some of Confucius's ancestors had been aristocrats in the state of Sung, but the family had immigrated to Lu to escape political unrest and intrigue. As a descendent of ancient nobility, Confucius occupied a middle position in Chinese society—between the impoverished peasantry and the ruling aristocracy. By the age of fifteen he had decided to become a scholar and worked to educate himself in music, literature, and ancient history. He began teaching in his early twenties and also served for a time as manager of Lu's state granary and supervisor of public fields. He also studied ancient governments under a scholar known as the master of Tan. Making use of an informal, discursive teaching style, Confucius became extremely popular with his students, many of whom became important government officials. In 479 B.C. Confucius left Lu on a sometimes perilous fourteen-year journey during which he taught and spread his ideas on society and government throughout China. Confucius's son died the year he returned to Lu, and two years later his student Yan Hui died. Reportedly inconsolable over the death of his beloved student, Confucius died less than three years later.
Major Works
The objective of Confucianism, the body of thought and writings inspired by Confucius, is the elucidation and encouragement of three main principles: Jen, Tao, and Li. In his teachings, which have been recorded in such works as The Analects, Li Chi (Book of Rites), and I Ching (Book of Changes), Confucius encouraged his students to think for themselves; he also endeavored to define concepts in an abstract manner so that they could be universalized and applied to all cultures. Confucius's principles therefore are never succinctly defined and have engendered a multitude of interpretations, resulting in diverse readings of his works. Although scholars acknowledge problems with The Analects as the direct transcription of Confucius's utterances, it is nonetheless regarded as the best possible summation of his philosophy. The Analects are composed of twenty books, each made up of aphorisms, questions, and notes attributed to Confucius and twenty of his disciples, most notably Master Tseng, who is credited with twelve sayings of his own; Jan Ch'iu, who went on to become a lieutenant in the powerful Chi Family; and Tzu-kung, who went on to become a prominent diplomat. Alternately translated as "humanity," "good," "love," and "reciprocity," Jen, according to Arthur Waley, is "a sublime moral attitude, transcendental perfection attained to by legendary heroes … but not by any living or historical person." This opinion contradicts the belief, often espoused by earlier scholars, that all humans are endowed with Jen. Thomas Cleary argues that "humanity is to love people" and contends that "Confucius believed the moral foundation of social order must rest on the primary virtue of … humanity." Tao, translated as "way," had been used before Confucius to describe both positive and negative ways of doing things. Confucius's innovation, according to H.G. Creel, was to recast the word as "the way … that individuals, states, and the world should conduct themselves and be conducted." Taoism, the philosophical school based upon the Tao te Ching of Lao Tzu—who may have been a contemporary of Confucius—offers a similar interpretation of the term, albeit in a more mystical and personal context. Benjamin I. Schwartz defines Li as "all those 'objective' prescriptions of behavior, whether involving rite, ceremony, manners, or general deportment, that bind human beings and the spirits together in networks of interacting roles within the family, within human society, and with the numinous realm beyond." The discipline required of strict adherence to the ideals of duty and etiquette has inspired some political leaders to impose dictatorial rule on their subjects in the name of Confucius. Confucius's teachings, however, stress the opposite, as one of the philosopher's central tenets is that a state should be designed to serve the people. According to Thomas Cleary, Confucius "envisioned a social order guided by reasonable, humane, and just sensibilities, not by the passions of individuals arbitrarily empowered by hereditary status, and warned of the social consequences if men in positions of power considered personal profit and advantage over public humanity and justice. Confucius believed in the regeneration of public and private conscience through education and the influence of unifying cultural ideals."
Critical Reception
The first important thinker to expand upon Confucius's work was Meng-tzu, better known by his Latinized name, Mencius. Active during the fourth century B.C., Mencius, like Confucius, was a teacher and counselor. In the collection of his teachings, the Mencius, he furthered the concept of Jen, arguing that the potential for exemplifying such an honorable trait exists in every human being. In direct contrast, the teachings of Hsun-tzu, the prominent Confucian thinker of the third century B.C., stress the evil nature of humanity. For Hsun-tzu, Li functions to suppress selfish instincts. Subsequent philosophers of the ancient world incorporated mystical schemes, numerology, and aspects of Taoism into traditional Confucian thought. Although the resulting philosophy was in many ways a diluted and contradictory imitation of Confucianism, it was during this period that the movement gained wide acceptance, becoming the official state religion of China in the second century B.C. and eventually spreading to other Asian nations. Wang Ch'ung, a logician of the first century A.D., is credited with eliminating the mystical and supernatural elements of Confucianism as superfluous. Most of the first millennium A.D. is regarded as a period of relative diminution for the influence of Confucianism in China, during which time Taoism and Buddhism flourished. Neo-Confucianism arose in the eleventh century largely owing to the scholarship of Chu Hsi, whose historical writings focused on what are now known as the Classical Confucian texts—thirteen works of ancient origin that deal with a wide range of topics pertaining to Confucianism. Chu Hsi also explored the metaphysical side of Confucianism, engineering a path to spiritual enlightenment that has been viewed as a response to the challenge posed by Buddhism. During the seventeenth century a second wave of Neo-Confucianism arose; comparable to the earlier efforts of Wang Ch'ung, it aimed at reestablishing the original intent of The Analects, necessitating the purgation of all extraneous commentary and speculation. The influx of Western culture into twentieth-century China considerably altered the society's political and philosophical traditions. Mao Tse-Tung neglected Confucius in favor of Marxist ideology when he organized the People's Republic of China in 1949, effectively removing the Confucian tradition from political discourse, although its principles survive in literature and philosophy. Ironically, the decline of Confucianism in China was accompanied by a recognition—evinced by the numerous English translation of The Analects—on the part of the Western world of the depth and sophistication of Confucianism. Many scholars have observed similarities between the teachings of Confucius and those of Socrates and Jesus and often debate whether Confucianism should be characterized as a religion or a secular philosophy of ethics. Commentaries on Confucius usually center on differing interpretations of such key terms as Li and Jen as well as themes of proper government and individual behavior. D. Howard Smith celebrated the profundity of Confucius as a thinker: "He was convinced that there was a divine order which worked for love and righteousness, and taught that in obedience to that divine order man will find his highest goal."
Principal Works
Lun-yu [The Analects] (philosophy) c. 400 B.C.
*Shih Ching [Book of Songs] (poetry)
Ch'un Ch'iu [Spring and Autumn] (history)
†Li Chi [Book of Rites] (philosophy)
I Ching [Book of Changes] (philosophy)
Shu Ching [Book of History] (history)
*According to popular tradition, Confucius was the editor of this collection.
†The works known as the Great Learning and the Doctrine of the Mean are chapters from this book.
James Legge (essay date 1893)
SOURCE: "Confucius and His Immediate Disciples," in The Chinese Classics, Vol. I, Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1893, pp. 90-111.
[In the following excerpt, Legge remarks on the veneration of Confucius and discusses the philosopher's views on government.]
1. Confucius died … complaining that of all the princes of the kingdom there was not one who would adopt his principles and obey his lessons. He had hardly passed from the stage of life, when his merit began to be acknowledged. When the duke Âi heard of his death, he pronounced his eulogy in the words, 'Heaven has not left to me the aged man. There is none now to assist me on the throne. Woe is me! Alas! O...
(The entire section is 9281 words.)
Ernst Faber (essay date 1896)
SOURCE: "A Missionary View of Confucianism," in A Systematical Digest of the Doctrines of Confucius, The General Evangelical Protestant Missionary Society of Germany, 1902, pp. 89-99.
[In the excerpt below, Faber compares Confucianism and Christianity.]
This subject is still but little known. As I have an exhaustive work in preparation I will take the liberty of stating here its programme:—
- The Thirteen Sacred Books of Confucianism. The origin of every portion of them. A history of the text. Remnants of ancient texts; various readings, quotations, etc. History of the Confucian Canon.
- The other Ancient Literature of China,...
(The entire section is 4759 words.)
Arthur Waley (essay date 1938)
SOURCE: An introduction to and "Terms," in The Analects of Confucius, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1938, pp. 13-26, 27-50.
[In the following excerpt, Waley comments on Confucius's life, his disciples, and the origins of the Analects. The critic also defines several key terms used in the Analects.]
Thought grows out of environment. Ideally speaking the translator of such a book as the Analects ought to furnish a complete analysis of early Chinese society, of the processes which were at work within it and of the outside forces to which it reacted. Unfortunately our knowledge of the period is far too incomplete for any such...
(The entire section is 6667 words.)
Lin Yutang (essay date 1942)
SOURCE: An introduction to The Wisdom of China and India, Random House, 1942, pp. 3-52.
[In the following excerpt, Yutang outlines the basic tenets of Confucianism, which he describes as a system of ideas that sought a rationalized social and political order "by laying the basis for it in a moral order. "]
Can one be enthusiastic about Confucianism nowadays? I wonder. The answer seems to depend on whether one can be enthusiastic about sheer good sense, a thing which people usually cannot work up very much enthusiasm for. The more important question seems to be whether one can believe in Confucianism nowadays....
(The entire section is 11958 words.)
Fung Yu-lan (essay date 1948)
SOURCE: "Confucius, the First Teacher," in A Short History of Chinese Philosophy, The Macmillan Company, 1948, pp. 38-48.
[In the excerpt below, Fung remarks on Confucius 's life, discusses the concept of righteousness in Confucian thought, and assesses Confucius's ever-changing stature in Chinese history.]
Confucius is the latinized name of the person who has been known in China as K'ung Tzu or Master K'ung. [The word "Tzu" or "Master" is a polite suffix added to names of most philosophers of the Chou Dynasty, such as Chuang Tzu, Hsün Tzu, etc., and meaning "Master Chuang," "Master Hsün," etc.] His family name was K'ung and his personal name Ch'iu. He was born in...
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Liu Wu-chi (essay date 1955)
SOURCE: "K'ung Ch'iu, Founder of the Ju School," in A Short History of Confucian Philolosophy, 1955. Reprint by Hyperion Press, Inc., 1979, pp. 13-25.
[In the following excerpt, Wu-chi focuses on the life and thought of Confucius and contends that Confucius's "greatness lies in his transforming the feudal code of rites and etiquette into a universal system of ethics."]
Chapter One: K'ung Ch'iu, Founder of the Ju School
1. On the Greatness of Ju Philosophy—A Prelude
The Ju philosophy that has dominated Chinese thought for the last twenty-five centuries had its beginning in the teachings of K'ung Ch'iu (551-479...
(The entire section is 5259 words.)
Wing-tsit Chan (essay date 1963)
SOURCE: "The Humanism of Confucius," in A Sourcebook in Chinese Philosophy, Princeton University Press, 1963, pp. 14-48.
[In the following excerpt, Chan argues that Confucius's ideas on humanism greatly influenced the development of Chinese philosophy and that Confucius's belief in "the perfectibility of all men" radically altered the traditional concept of the "superior man."]
Confucius (551-479 B.C.) can truly be said to have molded Chinese civilization in general. It may seem far-fetched, however, to say that he molded Chinese philosophy in particular—that he determined the direction or established the pattern of later Chinese philosophical developments—yet...
(The entire section is 14927 words.)
Wing-tsit Chan (essay date 1975)
SOURCE: "Chinese and Western Interpretations of Jen (Humanity)," in Journal of Chinese Philosophy, Vol. 2, No. 2, March, 1975, pp. 107-128.
[In the following essay, Chan compares Chinese and Western interpretations of jen, the idea of humanity or humaneness, which is a central concept in Confucian thought.]
The concept of jen (humanity, love, humaneness; pronounced ren) is a central concept of Confucian thought and has gone through a long evolution of more than 2000 years. The story of that evolution has been told elsewhere.1 The purpose here is to see how the Chinese have understood the concept and how the West has interpreted it. We...
(The entire section is 9547 words.)
Jeffrey K. Riegel (essay date 1986)
SOURCE: "Poetry and the Legend of Confucius's Exile," in Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 106, No. 1, January-March, 1986, pp. 13-22.
[In the essay below, Riegel analyzes three poems about Confucius's time of exile.]
Among the many stories and tales which constitute the legends of Confucius's life, the most well-known and dramatic involve the Master's suffering and hardships during his exile from Lu.… According to the account set forth in the Tso chuan … and Shih chi …, Confucius departed, or perhaps was banished, from his homeland in 497 B.C., after a failed attempt, supported by him, to dismantle the defensive walls around the cities...
(The entire section is 8400 words.)
David L. Hall and Roger T. Ames (essay date 1987)
SOURCE: "Some Uncommon Assumptions," in Thinking Through Confucius, State University of New York Press, 1987, pp. 11-25.
[In the following excerpt, Hall and Ames comment on distinctions between Confucius's original teachings and later interpretations of them.]
In this essay we have been bold enough to challenge both the principal understandings of Confucian thought and the traditional methods of articulating them. It behooves us, therefore, to begin by discussing certain of the fundamental background assumptions which characterize what we consider to be an appropriate interpretive context within which Confucius' thought may be clarified. The primary defect of the...
(The entire section is 5696 words.)
Philip J. Ivanhoe (essay date 1990)
SOURCE: "Reweaving the 'One Thread' of the Analects," in Philosophy East and West, Vol. XL, No. 1, January, 1990, pp. 17-33.
[In the following excerpt, Ivanhoe discusses the Golden Rule, which, in Confucian thought, is described in the notions of chung and shu.]
The Golden Rule—the notion that one's own desires can serve, by analogy, as a guide for how one should treat others—is found in various forms, in cultures throughout the world.1 It seems that something like it must exist if there is to be any kind of society at all. One cannot have a friend, a tribe, or a civilization without the fundamental...
(The entire section is 8588 words.)
Further Reading
Boodberg, Peter A. "The Semasiology of Some Primary Confucian Concepts." Philosophy East and West 2, No. 4 (January 1953): 317-32.
Discusses translations for several Chinese idioms that appear in Confucius's teachings.
Cleary, Thomas. Introduction to The Essential Confucius: The Heart of Confucius' Teachings in Authentic I Ching Order, translated by Thomas Cleary, 1992, pp. 1-11.
Provides an overview of Confucius's ideas on education and society as well as an examination of the historical background to Confucius's teachings.
Creel, H. G. Confucius, The Man...
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ALA TechSource invites you to our upcoming free webinar, hosted by WebJunction, "Building Community: from distribution to enagagement," on November 16, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST. Chrystie Hill of WebJunction will moderate a discussion with presentations by Helene Blowers and Nancy Dowd.
With the heightening competition among e-reader manufacturers and ebook retailers has come reasonable concern and alarm from publishers, booksellers, and librarians. The distribution chain.
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This column appears in the Nobember 2010 issue of Smart Libraries Newsletter. To read more from Marshall Breeding on mobile library technology and other facets of the library automation industry, you can purchase this issue or subscribe to Smart Libraries Newsletter at http://alatechsource.metapress.com/content/l72006156702/offerings/. Read More »
Earlier today, we held the first session of our three-part workshop, Using RDA: Moving into the Metadata Future. The session, New Models of Metadata with Karen Coyle, was a huge success--there were so many questions that we didn't have time to answer or resolve the conversation on all of them. The following are some questions for continued discussion. Karen Coyle will be chiming in via comments--please join her. Read More »
Inbox zero. Did you just clench your teeth or tense your shoulders? I did both, just typing the words. Like most people I know, my relationship with what I have come to think of as "productivity porn" is, as Facebook would say, complicated. Just as catalogs from furniture stores make me feel a little anxious about the piles of to-be-read books and magazines (and, ahem, the occasional tuft of dog fur) in my living room, productivity blogs and books make me eye my multiple inboxes with some trepidation. Read More »
We're happy to announce this two-session workshop in the important topic of social networking tools and their use in the library.
The popularity of social networking software—tools like Twitter, Facebook and blogs—continues to skyrocket, particular among younger populations. For libraries in the 21st century, a presence on these social networking sites is an essential part of library outreach and patron services. In this exclusive event, librarians and social software experts David Lee King and Robin Hastings will teach you about what tools you can use to engage with your patrons and the best practices for using them.
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We're happy to announce that starting this week, Andromeda Yelton will be joining us as a guest blogger. We're excited to add Andromeda's perspective to our blog. She's an active new voice in the LIS community, and she'll giving us her perspective on digital divide issues, the changing face of library instruction and the role of technology in bridging the gaps between communities.
Andromeda has a BA in Mathematics from Harvey Mudd College, an MA in Classics from Tufts, and recently completed her MLS from Simmons. A former middle school Latin teacher, she currently lives in the Boston area and is looking for full-time LIS work. She blogs at http://www.andromedayelton.com/. Check out her first post here.
Most of us know that things, once put online, have a way of remaining online, no matter how hard we try to delete them or forget them for that matter. In May of 2009, Jacqui Cheng of Ars Technica started an experiment to see how quickly deleted photos were deleted from social networking sites. In the original article, Twitter and Flickr both came out on top, with deleted content actually being deleted in seconds. Even direct URLs to content came back broken. Facebook and MySpace did not do as well. Read More »
My friends and family will tell you that I'm an AMN (Amateur Map Nut). The symptoms first appeared decades ago, before computerization. In my office I still have (and frequently consult!) the Times Atlas of the World, the Rand McNally Atlas of the World, the MapQuest Road Atlas, the Rand McNally Road Atlas (both the current year and the 1960 version, so I can see how road networks and urban areas looked before they were sliced and diced by the interstate highway system), the AA Road Atlas of Britain, A-Z London Street Guide, and a host of state and city maps distributed free of charge by tourism offices and chambers of commerce. I've even feigned being an outsider at local offices just to obtain maps. I'm an AMN, tried and true. Read More »
When we created the new ALA Editions blog, one thing that we were very excited about was giving our authors a place for expansion and further discussion of their work. This was especially important for technology-oriented writers, because when a book on a tech topic is published, the topic remains fluid, discussion continues, and updates are often needed.
Sue Polanka's No Shelf Required: eBooks in Libraries is a perfect example. While the book itself provides a perfect starting point for any librarian who is interested in implementing an eBook program, we all know that discussion of the general topic is heating up, not cooling down. Read More »
If you're a librarian, you probably understand the pressures involved in managing your library's online resources. Libraries of all size and type invest a significant portion of their budgets in the acquisition of electronic resources. In addition to implementing and administering these resources, ibrarians are responsible for analyzing and demonstrating their cost-effectiveness.
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|ISSN 1088-9485(online) ISSN 0273-0979(print)
Invisibility and inverse problems
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Abstract: We describe recent theoretical and experimental progress on making objects invisible. Ideas for devices that would have once seemed fanciful may now be at least approximately realized physically, using a new class of artificially structured materials, metamaterials. The equations that govern a variety of wave phenomena, including electrostatics, electromagnetism, acoustics and quantum mechanics, have transformation laws under changes of variables which allow one to design material parameters that steer waves around a hidden region, returning them to their original path on the far side. Not only are observers unaware of the contents of the hidden region, they are not even aware that something is being hidden; the object, which casts no shadow, is said to be cloaked. Proposals for, and even experimental implementations of, such cloaking devices have received the most attention, but other devices having striking effects on wave propagation, unseen in nature, are also possible. These designs are initially based on the transformation laws of the relevant PDEs, but due to the singular transformations needed for the desired effects, care needs to be taken in formulating and analyzing physically meaningful solutions. We recount the recent history of the subject and discuss some of the mathematical and physical issues involved.
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GFLseeks local history items
The local history room at the Gale Free Library is looking for specific materials relating to the library, the Damon Memorial Building, Holden High School and the history of Holden, including memorabilia such as old programs, certificates and scrapbooks.
Old Holden telephone directories, street lists prior to 1981 and town reports prior to 1970 are also wanted. In addition, the local history room seeks old Holden newspapers other than The Landmark and Holden-related maps and photographs, as well as old copies of The Clarion, the original newspaper-yearbook of Holden High School.
The library's collection lacks a copy of the Holden "Town Guide" for 1993. Anyone who can bear parting with their's can contact the library.
Call Nancy Richards, local historian librarian, at (508) 829-0229 with any questions. Donations can be left at the Information Desk on the first floor.


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Tridacna is a genus of large saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the subfamily Tridacninae, the giant clams. They have heavy shells, fluted with 4–6 folds. Mantle is brightly coloured. They inhabit shallow waters of coral reefs in warm seas of the Indo-Pacific region. These clams are popular in marine aquaria, and in some areas, such as the Philippines, members of the genus are farmed for the marine aquarium trade. They live in symbiosis with photosynthetic algae (zooxanthellae). Some species are used as seafood.
Systematics and phylogeny
The genus contains two subgenera and the following species:[2][3]
Subgenus Tridacna (Tridacna)
- Tridacna derasa (Röding, 1798)
- Tridacna gigas (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Tridacna tevoroa Lucas, Ledua & Braley, 1990
Subgenus Tridacna (Chametrachea)
- Tridacna costata Richter, Roa-Quiaoit, Jantzen, Al-Zibdah, Kochzius, 2008
- Tridacna crocea Lamarck, 1819
- Tridacna maxima Röding, 1798( =Tridacna elongata)
- Tridacna rosewateri Sirenho & Scarlato, 1991
- Tridacna squamosa Lamarck, 1819
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An alternative older classification recognises a third subgenus Persikima containing T. derasa and T. tevoroa.[4] Recent biochemical studies have suggested that there may exist morphologically indistinct cryptic species.[5]
Compared to other clams, the soft mantle that secretes the shell is greatly expanded. The clams even have small lens-like structures called ocelli through which light penetrates.[6]
Ecology and behaviour
Tridacna clams are common inhabitants of Indo-Pacific coral reef benthic communities in shallower waters.[7] They live in symbiosis with photosynthetic dinoflagellate algae (Symbiodinium) that grow in the mantle tissues.[8] Light penetrates the mantle through small lens-like structures called ocelli.[9] They are sessile in adulthood. By day, the clams spread out their mantle so that the algae receive the sunlight they need to photosynthesize, whereas the colour pigments protect the clam against excessive light and UV radiation. They get most (70-100%) of their nutrients from the algae and the rest from filter feeding.[10] When disturbed, the clam closes its shell. The popular opinion that they pose danger to divers who get trapped or injured between the closing sharp-edged shell is not very real, as the closing reaction is quite slow. Their large size and easy accessibility has caused overfishing and collapse of the natural stocks in many places and extirpation in some of the species.[11] They are being sustainably farmed in some areas.[12]
Artistic Use
Over a hundred examples of carved Tridacna shells have been found in archaeological expeditions from Italy to the Near East. Similar in artistic style, they were probably produced in the mid-seventh century, made or distributed from the southern coast of Phoenicia. The backs and interior perimeters of the shells show animal, human, and floral motifs, while the interiors typically show recumbent sphinxes. The umbo of the shell is in the shape of a human female or bird's head. They were probably used to store eye cosmetics.[13]
- ^ "The Paleobiology Database". Paleodb.org. http://paleodb.org. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- ^ WoRMS. (2009). Tridacna. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=205753 on 2009-01-08.
- ^ Schneider, J.A.,and O´Foighil, D. Phylogeny of Giant Clams (Cardiidae: Tridacninae) Based on Partial Mitochondrial 16S rDNA Gene Sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution Vol. 13, No. 1, October, pp. 59–66, 1999
- ^ Benzie,J.A.H. and Williams,S.T. Phylogenetic relationships among giant clam species (Mollusca: Tridacnidae) determined by protein electrophoresis. Marine Biology (1998) 132: 123±133
- ^ Mohamed, N.M. et al., Molecular Genetic Analyses of Giant Clam (Tridacna sp.) Populations in the Northern Red Sea. Asian Journal of Biochemistry, 1 (4): 338-342 (2006)
- ^ Murphy 2002, p. 25
- ^ Rosewater, J., The Family Tridacnidae in the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific Mollusca, 1:347-408. 1965
- ^ Jantzen, C., et al. Photosynthetic performance of giant clams, Tridacna maxima and T. squamosa, Red Sea. Marine Biology (2008) 155:211–221
- ^ Murphy 2002, p. 25
- ^ Klumpp,D.W., Lucas,J.S., Nutritional ecology of the giant clams Tridacna tevoroa and T. derasa from Tonga: influence of light on filter-feeding and photosynthesis. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. Vol 107, 1994
- ^ J.W. Copland and J.S. Lucas, (Eds.), Giant Clams in Asia and the Pacific Vol. 9, Australian Center for International Agricultural Research, Canberra(1988).
- ^ Murphy 2002, p. 28
- ^ Markoe, Glenn. Phoenicians. British Museum Press (2000).
- Murphy, Richard C. (2002). Coral Reefs: Cities Under The Sea. Princeton, New Jersey: The Darwin Press. ISBN 0-087850-138-X.


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This study is provided by ICPSR. ICPSR provides leadership and training in data access, curation, and methods of analysis for a diverse and expanding social science research community.
International Social Science Program: Work Orientations, 1989 (ICPSR 9784)
Principal Investigator(s): International Social Survey Program (ISSP)
The International Social Science Survey Program (ISSP) is an ongoing program of crossnational collaboration. Formed in 1983, the group develops topical modules dealing with important areas of social science as supplements to regular national surveys. The "Work Orientations" module includes data from Austria, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Norway, Northern Ireland, the Netherlands, United States, and West Germany. The module covers three main topics: (1) general attitudes to work and leisure (e.g., work vs. leisure time, the work ethic and commitment to work, the role of work in creating feelings of personal worth, and the alienating effects of not having work), (2) work organization (e.g., attitudes about self-employment, public vs. private sector work, full-time vs. part-time, job sharing, profit sharing, large vs. small workplaces, and attitudes toward getting ahead), and (3) work content, including collective interests and second jobs (e.g., characteristics or qualities of work, unions, employers, and managers, collective interests organized around work, and information about second jobs including reasons why second jobs were held).
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This data collection has been deaccessioned; it is no longer distributed by ICPSR. These data are currently available at International Social Science Program: Work Orientations, 1989. Additional information may be available in Data Collection Notes.
Data were made available through the Zentralarchiv fuer empirische Sozialforschung, Universitaet zu Koeln, from whom additional copies of the printed codebook (ZA-NO. 1840) may be obtained. Records for Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Austria, and Norway have a weight variable that must be used in all analyses. No weighting was done for West Germany, the United States, the Netherlands, and Italy. No weighting information was provided by Hungary.
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International Social Survey Program (ISSP). International Social Science Program: Work Orientations, 1989. ICPSR09784-v1. Cologne, Germany: Zentralarchiv fuer empirische Sozialforschung/Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributors], 1992. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09784.v1
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Subject Terms: attitudes, comparable worth, employment, job satisfaction, job security, job stress, leisure, public opinion, technological change, wages and salaries, work, work attitudes, work environment, working hours
Geographic Coverage: Austria, Germany, Global, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, United States
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Universe: Persons aged 18 years and older from West Germany, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Austria (14 years and older), Norway, Hungary, the Netherlands (16 years and older), United States (noninstitutionalized English-speaking only), and Italy (the Italian population).
Data Types: survey data
Data Collection Notes:
Data were made available through the Zentralarchiv fuer empirische Sozialforschung, Universitaet zu Koeln, from whom additional copies of the printed codebook (ZA-NO. 1840) may be obtained. Records for Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Austria, and Norway have a weight variable that must be used in all analyses. No weighting was done for West Germany, the United States, the Netherlands, and Italy. No weighting information was provided by Hungary.
Sample: Multistage stratified probability samples.
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self-administered questionnaires
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- Standardized missing values.
Original ICPSR Release: 1992-10-31


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Minnows:?Big or small, tell me all/Biological Bits
When anglers hear the word minnow, they think of any small silvery fish. Some folks think of the SS Minnow on Gilligan's Island and perhaps it was named after the fish, but only Hollywood knows. They also believe there are very few kinds of minnows and frequently talk about blues, grays, pike and perch minnows as being the types of minnows. This is typically what they ask for when they purchase bait. Not exactly true!
Some also think that all minnows are the young of larger fishes and ask what they will be when they get older. Minnows, true minnows, are members of a specific family of fishes just as there are the trout family, the perch family or the muskie family. Fry and not minnow is the proper term for the newly hatched young of these families.
Minnow is a general term used to refer to small fresh and salt water fish, especially those used for bait. More specifically it refers to freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, the carp family. Yes, carp, including Asian carp, goldfish and koi are family members. This family is the largest of all fish families, with about 2,400 species worldwide. There are about 1,600 minnow species in North America.
Most of the minnow family members only live 3-4 years, a few 7-10 years, but some of the largest can live for over 20 years. They spawn in the spring or early summer and some species can have multiple broods. The smallest never get over 2 inches long. The largest minnow in North America is the Colorado pikeminnow, formerly named the squawfish. It can attain a length of 6 feet and weigh up to 100 pounds. Let's see you build a minnow trap to catch those puppies.
In Michigan 45 species of minnows are or were present. Most minnow species are more commonly found in the lower peninsula. Of the 45, four species have been introduced: common carp, goldfish, sucker mouth minnow and ghost shiner; three are extinct: weed shiner, ironcolor shiner and bigeye chub; and four are endangered: redside dace, silver shiner, pugnose minnow and southern redbelly dace. The Ontonagon River system has 22 species of minnows, of which only the common carp is not native to Michigan or North America, coming from Europe.
In addition to minnows, there are other small fish a local angler may likely encounter. The main one of these is the sculpin (family Cottidae), often called the muddler by fishermen and imitated by fly tyers. There are four species are present in our local waters. The slimy and mottled sculpin are the two residents of almost every area stream, which make great brook and brown trout bait. As a young area angler, a live sculpin always caught me the biggest brookies. The other two species, deepwater and spoonhead are found in Lake Superior and important as lake trout forage. Another important forage fish in area lakes and streams, are the darters. The darters, of which there are 15 species in Michigan , are in the perch family (Percidae). The three most common in the Copper Country area are Iowa darters, johnny darters and logperch.
Minnows are a very important part of the aquatic ecosystem in the underwater fish-eat-fish world, as expressed in the first verse of the song The Minnow & The Trout. Help me out, said the minnow to the trout. I was lost and found myself swimming in your mouth. Tip for the day: Baits that imitate them will catch more fish.
We have many native and non-native minnow species that are found far from their native range in our Michigan waters. How are they spread? Minnow dealers get their supply from harvesters who mainly seine them from various sources, Saginaw Bay being one. They then do not sort them, but sell them at what is called pit run to bait dealers, who pass them on the anglers. The well-meaning anglers then dump their left-over bait into the water thinking they will supplement the forage base. This action, although well-intentioned can impact the ecosystem of a given lake. One example would be Gratiot Lake, which was recently found to have a growing bullhead population. Bullhead are a species that have few predators and are not favored by anglers, thus their numbers grow rapidly and crowd out other forage and game fish. Therefore, a good rule of thumb would be not to dump your left over bait into the water, but put it on the shore where a mink or eagle may find a meal.
Go Fish!


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Zoë Keating: An InterviewPosted by Chris McGovern in Composers, Contemporary Classical, Electro-Acoustic, Experimental Music, Interviews, Women composers, tags: Amanda Palmer, cello, looping, Rasputina, Todd Reynolds, Zoe Keating
Photo courtesy of Andre Penven for Coilhouse Magazine
Zoë Keating (Wow, what can I say??) has definitely cultivated a very respectable place in the new music and indie music circles. After rethinking a classical concert career as a cellist for working a tech job, she was intervened to perform with various friends, played in the band Rasputina, eventually went solo with a gorgeously layered, rhythmic cello sound. Zoë went on to sell over 40,000 copies of her CDs without distribution, a record label or management. And she has over one million Twitter followers. The internet loves her!
Besides her solo career, her other projects include music collaborations with various dance companies (Apex Contemporary Dance Theatre, American Repertory Ballet, Digby Dance), film scoring (or soundtrack performances; Warrior, The Secret Life of Bees, The Conspirator), scoring for varied TV programs and other medias, and makes guest appearances alongside artists such as Amanda Palmer, Paolo Nutini, Imogen Heap, and many more. Read the rest of this entry »