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Control key to ski safety
Nothing relieves those pent-up daily pressures like a day on the slopes.
The fresh air, fluffy snow, and that sensation of gliding down the hills revives the soul.
Each year, Michigan welcomes between 2 million and 2.4 million skier visits to the state's slopes.
Michigan and New York are tied for the most ski areas in any state.
The typical ski season is 100 to 104 days long. Winter travel accounts for nearly 1/3 of the $17.7 billion-a-year Michigan travel industry, reports the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association.
Skiing is accessible. No matter where you live in the state, you are within a 2-hour drive of a ski area.
Twenty-eight degrees is the "magic number" for snowmaking.
When the temperatures drop below this mark, you can be sure Michigan ski areas are making snow.
Ten inches of natural snow, when packed, usually adds only one inch of snow to the ski slope's base while 10 inches of man-made snow adds seven inches of base.
Man-made snow is more dense and durable. For every 10-degree temperature drop, snowmakers can double the output of machine-made snow.
Humidity is a factor as well. The lower the humidity, the better for making snow.
If you add the temperature plus the humidity, that sum should equal less than 100 for favorable snowmaking weather, Michigan Snowsports Industries Association officials said.
While skiing is a great way to get some winter exercise, there are precautions outdoor enthusiasts must take. Serious ski accidents or fatalities can and do happen.
Most are avoidable.
The key to successful skiing is control. To have it, you must be aware of your technique, the terrain you are skiing and the other skiers around you. A conscious state of awareness is mandatory.
Get distracted, go too fast, lose your confidence, forget about where you are or what you're doing and you're a recipe for disaster.
You should start your day with two or three warm up runs. It's far too easy to head directly toward your favorite runs. Common sense, caution and your sense of control can go out the window. You can find yourself going too fast or on a run that is beyond your ability.
This is not only unwise, but potentially dangerous.
Skiers Responsibility Code
– Ski under control and in such a manner that you can stop or avoid other skiers or objects. Excessive speed is dangerous.
– People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
– You must not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above.
– When entering or merging onto a trail or starting downhill, yield to others.
– All skiers shall use devices to prevent runaway skis.
– Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
– Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.
Tips for Prior to Hitting the Slopes
– Get in shape. Don't try to ski yourself into shape. You'll enjoy skiing more if you're physically fit.
– Obtain proper equipment. Be sure to have your ski or snowboard bindings adjusted correctly at a local ski shop. You can rent good ski or snowboarding equipment at resorts.
– When buying skiwear, look for fabric that is water- and wind-resistant. Look for wind flaps to shield zippers, snug cuffs at wrists and ankles, collars that can be snuggled up to the chin and drawstrings that can be adjusted for comfort and keep wind out. Be sure to buy quality clothing and products.
– Dress in layers. Layering allows you to accommodate your body's constantly changing temperature. For example, dress in polypropylene underwear (top and bottoms), which feels good next to the skin, dries quickly, absorbs sweat and keeps you warm. Wear a turtleneck, sweater and jacket.
– Be prepared. Old Man Winter has a mind of his own. Bring a headband or hat with you to the slopes, 60 percent of heat-loss is through the head. Wear gloves or mittens (mittens are usually better for those susceptible to cold hands).
– Wear sun protection. The sun reflects off the snow and is stronger than you think, even on cloudy days.
– Always wear eye protection. Have sunglasses and goggles with you. Skiing and snowboarding are a lot more fun when you can see.
Tips for while on the Slopes
– Take a lesson. Like anything, you'll improve the most when you receive some guidance. The best way to become a good skier or snowboarder is to take a lesson from a qualified instructor.
– The key to successful skiing/snowboarding is control. To have it, you must be aware of your technique, the terrain and the skiers/snowboarders around you.
– Be aware of the snow conditions and how they can change. As conditions turn firm, the skiing gets hard and fast. Begin a run slowly.
– Skiing and snowboarding require a mental and physical presence.
– If you find yourself on a slope that exceeds your ability level, always leave your skis/snowboard on and side step down the slope.
– The all-important warm-up run prepares you mentally and physically for the day ahead. Drink plenty of water. Be careful not to become dehydrated.
– Curb alcohol consumption. Skiing and snowboarding do not mix well with alcohol or drugs.
– Know your limits. Learn to ski and snowboard smoothly – and in control.
– Stop before you become fatigued and, most of all, have fun.

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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (459 votes).
In short: The hills!In full: I did this event last year when I was introducing my wife to running. We went again this year and enjoyed it apart from the cold. Wonderful to hear the lions roaring before the start, but thankfully didn't see any on the way round. The are two hills - the first of which is run twice - and they are quite steep and long. Not likely to run a fast time as a novice but the hills do separate the runners. The paths are all wide enough to pass (and be passed) without getting in each others way. The medals were lovely but the goody bag consisted of three separate items and no bag to keep them n. Not the best way of distributing items when runners are short of pockets.Date of review: February 8, 2007
In short: Beautiful day, beautiful scenery, nice people, painful hills...see you next yearDate of review: February 6, 2007
In short: Nice race - a bit overpriced...In full: Having grown up in the westbury/warminster area,I was looking forward to coming back here to run Longleat as I live in Swindon now. I thought it was a well balanced race with an even amount of uphill, downhill and flat sections, and for me was very memorable as I completed my 1st 10k in under an hour - getting my pb down to 52mins. I'd like to thank the 70 year old bloke who went past with the funny t-shirt on (he made me dig deep when I was feeling completely knacked on the last hill). Also the guy on the mike at the end was really encouraging. I really enjoyed the course and scenery - but does it really justify paying twice what you would for any other 10k race?? Date of review: February 6, 2007
In short: big hills, big raceDate of review: February 6, 2007
In short: Hard WorkIn full: As my first 10km race I would say I probably made the wrong choice - having said that I plan to come back next year! The three hill climbs made it really hard work but had rewarding downhills to compensate. I agree with everyone's comments about the toilets, definately need more next year!? Overall, hard work but a fantastic location and a really good group of runners.Date of review: February 5, 2007
In short: Glorious day, well organised and back home for opening timeDate of review: February 5, 2007
In short: Wonderful setting and weather - not so keen on THAT hill.In full: My first 10km and it was fantastic. Can't walk today, but that's probably my fault. The highlights were the setting, the weather and the PA encouraging you in - he was a star. He got me in under 50 mins but he nearly got my breakfast up too. Definitely a challenging course. Fair play to the old bloke - over 35 years older than me, so it wasn't good to see the back of his t-shirt. Would definitely do it again, so long as I don't dwell on that hill.Date of review: February 5, 2007
In short: Challenging course but great settingIn full: I ran the Cancer Research UK 10 February last year around Longleat and loved it. The Puma Longleat 10k course was totally different though - having to do *that* hill again at 7km was a killer (especially as I'm from the fens!). Whilst its certainly not going to be a PB course for me, I really enjoyed myself and hope to be back again next year!Date of review: February 5, 2007
In short: You can't beat a sunny winter's morning with a few hills thrown-in to make you suck up the cold air!In full: Great encouragement from the bloke on the PA for the run-in. Needed another one like him half way up that hill second time around! Generally organisation and atmosphere were good. One to be recommended.Date of review: February 5, 2007
In short: The brilliant organisation makes this event fun.In full: Second year of doing this, and it's well worth the trip over the bridge. We are definately coming back next year. May even book into Bath for a spa after the race. A big thank you to the bloke on the mike at the finish - supberb encouragement got me in quicker than last year.Date of review: February 5, 2007
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T-Shirt Tuesday: Vegetarians Against Spam
Posted September 11, 2012 by Diana Mendoza
What's even grosser than pigs being beaten and tortured, dragged kicking and screaming (yes, they can scream) to slaughter and writhing in pain? Eating the mashed-up, gelatinous, sodium-laden results of their pain and suffering that end up in every can of SPAM (a Hormel product)!
This week's giveaway is a special limited-edition, cheeky tee that literally gives SPAM the boot … er … high heel? It's our "Vegetarians Against SPAM" tee, and it's here just in time to protest SPAM's 75th anniversary.
If this shirt calls your name, leave a comment below telling us your fave thing about pigs, and we'll pick our winner soon. Need some inspiration? Dig this!
Good luck!*
*The winner will be chosen at random from submitted animal-friendly comments in which the commenters tell us their favorite thing about pigs. Entries must be received by September 18, 2012. The winner will be chosen at random and notified on September 20, 2012.
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1582 days ago
I think a pig's snort is hilarious. (In a good way, naturally)
1584 days ago
I like how smart and friendly they are. Small
1585 days ago
They are cute & pink & can be your besstesstfriiend forever!! Size Small
1587 days ago
I love pigs cute litle noses, and the snorts and happy squeals they make (:
1588 days ago
Pigs are my favorite animal . My grandmother had an obsession for them , and she would always give me cute little gifts withs piggies on them . After some time , I fell in love with the adorable animal , too . 😀
1588 days ago
Pigs are funny animals , that are cute. I don't understand how people can be comfortable eating them, they are souls too. NOT FOOD. I love animals, including pigs. I dont eat what i love , vegetarian for life!
1589 days ago
Theyre so smart and cute! 😀
1589 days ago
I live in Texas so i am around pigs quite often. The things i love most are the fact that when you get to know them, they are almost like dogs. They are sweet loving animals. They can be a best friend if you dont want them for food. 🙂
1589 days ago
Pigs have the funniest personalities. They're like toddlers with a sense of humor.
1590 days ago
I used to work at a horse barn but the people owned potbelly pigs and I've learnt that they really are friendly animals! They're harmless and really just harmless, i love pigs 🙂
1590 days ago
Pigs are so adorable! We have some at school because of FFA, and their "owners" don't always take care of them, so they get lonely a lot! 🙁
I like to go feed and pet them. Some people think they're gross, but they're really loving and sweet if you're nice to them too.
1590 days ago
My favorite thing about pigs is how adorable they are and how smart they are!! 😀
1590 days ago
I love pigs! They are so cute! I adore their piggy noses =D
And their little curly tails!
And the way they oink!! SO CUTE!!
Oh my gosh they make me so happy! =D
love pigs <3
1590 days ago
Omfg where do I get started! The cutest thing ever about the snuggly little babies are when they run and their little multicolored ears flop around. I just want to hug them….hug them all O___O I want a piggy party, where little piggies re-unite and run around while eating corn. Don't judge my imagination….I just love pigs 😀
1590 days ago
I love their little tails and how cute they are.
1590 days ago
Despite common beliefs, pigs are actually very clean animals, as they try to keep their waste to one side of the pen. Pigs are also extremely intelligent and have an amazing sense of smell – some pigs have even been used in wars as mine sniffers! In addition to being really intelligent, pigs are also super cute!
1590 days ago
there really cute c:
1590 days ago
Pigs are my favorite animal! They're so adorable :3 I love their snouts. Nothing in this world is cuter than a pig snout. [Also, I was born in year of the pig d^^b]
1590 days ago
What's not to love? They're cuddly and cute! They still manage to look adorable even when they roll in mud, I know if I was to roll in mud I wouldn't look half as adorable as a little piggy <3
1590 days ago
My favorite things about pigs are that they're so loyal, they'll snuggle with each other, and that they get cuter as they get dirtier. I mean, how many other things can you say that about? They're soo freaking adorable!
1590 days ago
i personally like how smart some pigs are and that they can be a part of the family. :]
1590 days ago
my favorite thing about pigs: they are soooo fucking intelligent!!
1590 days ago
my favorite thing about pigs are their cute little curly tails :3 lol
1590 days ago
My favorite thing about pigs is well, they're extremely cute, loving, caring (even if it is an animal. They're capable of it).
1590 days ago
omg this is the perfect contest for me, I LOVE PIGS 😀 My favorite thing is the fact that they are smarter then dogs. I can't wait to meet all the pigs at poplar springs next month!
1590 days ago
My favorite thing about pigs are their cute little noses, intelligence, adorable oink, and soft fur. 🙂
1590 days ago
They snuggle and cute little noses !!
1590 days ago
My favorite things about pigs are their intelligence. They are actually pretty smart animals!
1590 days ago
A) The fact that they are so smart.
B) Their ability to love and express emotions.
C) Plus the noises they make is probably the cutest things ever.
1591 days ago
My favorite thing about pigs is how they snuggle with each other. 🙂 That is absolutely adorable!
1591 days ago
I love their cute little noses! 🙂 They're adorable!
1591 days ago
Pigs are so smart, it's unbelivable
1591 days ago
Pigs are probably my favorite animals in the whole world. The are super cute for one thing and they are also so smart. I honestly can not understand how some low-life person could beat, kill, then eat a poor innocent piggy. It hurts my heart to hear and talk about these things, but sadly it is true. We need to stop this before it is too late.
1591 days ago
I love how intelligent pigs are and they are adorable to watch play. <3
1591 days ago
pigs are amazingly intelligent and fun, with behaviors simular to dogs and I love them for that 🙂
1591 days ago
I love pigs because of how messy they are and their cute little tummies 🙂 They are so sweet and cuddly and always sleepy (like me) lol
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ATI Technologies demonstrated a personal computer with working prototype of its next-generation graphics processor known under R420 code-name at Intel Developer Forum, giving a glance at performance of the forthcoming visual processing unit.
The upcoming graphics chips from the two leading graphics processors developers, dubbed ATI R420 and NVIDIA NV40, are expected to offer more advanced capabilities along with tangibly improved performance in modern 3D applications. Both chips will sport Pixel Shaders 3.0 and Vertex Shaders 3.0, more efficient FSAA and anisotropic filtering patterns as well as new 256-bit memory controllers supporting DDR, GDDR2 and GDDR3 memory types.
ATI code-named R420 processor is rumored to be made using 0.13 micron low-k process technology at TSMC. The chip incorporating 160 million of transistors is projected to have 8 advanced pixel pipelines ATI calls "extreme pipelines" as well as 6 vertex shader engines.
ATI Technologies is reported to have said that the next-generation visual processing unit shown off at IDF – the code-named R420 – is capable of running at 100fps in Colin McRae Rally 2004 game, which is 2 or 3 times faster compared to "today's DirectX 9.0 hardware".
In case ATI's performance indications are correct and the R420 is compared to the RADEON 9800 PRO-class hardware, it means that the R420 has very seriously revamped architecture compared to the R300/R350 processors. David Orton, the President and COO for ATI Technologies, indicated in early December 2003 that the next-generation VPU will have 32-bit precision for Pixel Shaders, a bit higher precision compared to R300's 24-bit.
This is not a new trend for ATI to showcase unannounced hardware during exhibitions. Nearly two years ago ATI demonstrated its R300 – RADEON 9700 PRO – graphics card at E3 show in the
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Grand Forks International Airport will host a spot landing contest on Saturday, July 28. Each entrant gets just one shot. The one who puts it down closest to the target line takes home bragging rights–and $10,000.
"No catch and no obligation," says the website. You must be at least a sport pilot or higher to enter (too bad, Jacob Barson of Allentown, Pa., else my money would be on you), and the competition won't be held if visibility is less than two miles and the ceiling is lower than 1,800 feet.
Brian Siefert, president of GFK Flight Support, says the event is being held to promote general aviation and encourage people "to visit our great airport."
So how about it, hotshot? Are you in? Even in today's economy, $10,000 buys a heckuva lot of avgas. See the website for more information.
Thanks and a tip of the aviator's cap to Judy Birchler at LadiesLoveTaildraggers.com, who came across this contest first.
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On Sunday night, writers and writing enthusiasts convened in 501 Dodge Hall to launch the first issue of the creative writing magazine 4x4. The evening included readings from the issue, a small speckled booklet that marks the culmination of a months-long effort to create a new publication after editors Sarina Bhandari and Aliza Polkes, both CC '14, split from literary magazine Quarto in September.
Since the two announced the split in response to what they said was the creative writing department's plan to exert more control over the magazine, they've grown 4x4 from an idea to a tangible product, with smaller successes along the way. In October, they secured Joyce Carol Oates as the judge for the magazine's first contest, and in November, 4x4's Kickstarter—meant to fund the issue's printing—exceeded its $5,000 goal in four days, eventually bringing in $10,500.
For Polkes and Bhandari, the time since their split from Quarto has felt like a crash course in the do-it-yourself ethos they find integral to 4x4. The first lesson they learned was not being afraid to aim high, since Bhandari invited Oates to judge the contest after meeting the author at a Princeton literary contest.
"It was actually quite easy," Bhandari said of securing Oates to judge the competition, which drew over 500 submissions. "I think there's this perception that, like, great people are really hard to approach."
According to Bhandari, their initial fear about the difficulty of being independent of a department ended up being somewhat unfounded. The group was able to secure funding from the Arts Initiative in the form of a Gatsby grant, which helped them get off the ground.
"I was afraid of the bureaucracy," Polkes said. "I was afraid that we wouldn't be able to do what we loved because of some unclear, ridiculous thing that we didn't really understand. In just sort of doing it, I think we learned that it wasn't even an issue."
"There are so many more things that we can do now as 4x4 that we couldn't do as Quarto," Bhandari said. "We can move faster. When we have an idea, we can just walk right into it—we don't have to wait for levels of approval."
[Related: We need to thank the Columbia bureacracy]
Though publishing the magazine might be the goal that the magazine's staff has been working toward, 4x4's editors emphasize the spoken component of their project. 4x4 and Sigma Nu hosted an event on Feb. 13 that featured students reading their work.
"It's super important to have this open mic component, and event components, because we don't just want the experience of our magazine to be something that happens with a bunch of editors in a room," Polkes said. "We love having people come and read their work. If you're not sure how to get involved, if you just want an outlet, you can come and read your work."
On Sunday, the open mic component was on display with readings from AJ Stoughton, CC '16, and Mahima Chablani, CC '14, both of whose pieces—"Made Men" and "Up Glenwood Way"—received honorable mentions from Oates. The contest's winner, Rachel Cruz, GS '14, was absent from the event but had her piece read by a 4x4 staffer.
As 4x4's founding editors prepare to graduate, they leave the magazine to Eric Wohlstadter, CC '15, and Serena Solin, CC '16.
"We are so thrilled and confident to be leaving the magazine in their hands," Polkes said.


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Denver Shows It's One of the 'Big Boys' Now
by Theresa Smith | LaxMagazine.com
DENVER -- A record, overflow crowd of 2,575 huddled in 48-degree weather to watch a historic event: the first NCAA Division I men's lacrosse tournament game west of the Mississippi River. Based on the results, the novelty might wear off quickly. The team from a rising lacrosse pocket, the University of Denver, fell behind five times, battled through seven ties, and emerged with a 13-10 victory Sunday over Villanova, of Big East pedigree.
While Denver coach Bill Tierney predicted a transformation when he moved west from Princeton two years ago, it is well ahead of schedule, with Denver booking reservations to fly back east to meet Johns Hopkins in the quarterfinals next Saturday in Hempstead, N.Y.
A small stream of students rushed Peter Barton Stadium, despite security, in celebration of the first NCAA tournament victory in school history, following losses in 2006, '08 and '10.
The score was tied 10-10 starting the fourth quarter, when Denver's season-long scoring leader Mark Matthews scooped up the rebound off a save and buried the ball for an 11-10 lead. Pioneers freshman goalkeeper Jamie Faus made a challenging save moments later, one of six in the quarter.
"That was the difference really,'' said Villanova coach Michael Corrado.
After another stellar defensive play -- an interception by long pole defender Brendan DeBlois -- the Pioneers patiently worked the ball around and cashed in on Jeremy Noble's speed and accuracy. Bursting across the crease, the freshman from Orangeville, Ontario, shot from the slot for a 12-10 lead and buried his fourth goal of the game. Denver won the ensuing faceoff and maintained possession, and after a Wildcats timeout, Alex Demopoulos, a junior attackman from Canton, Conn., sprinted from behind the net, and shook his defender near the right crease for a clear shot to boost the lead to 13-10 and extinguish Villanova's comeback hopes.
Villanova (11-5) was whistled for eight penalties compared to two for Denver (14-2). Corrado declined to discuss the disparity, but Matthews said the Wildcats were "a little chippy.''
Jeremy Noble overcame a defensive lapse, scored four goals and dished two assists in Denver's 13-10 NCAA tournament first-round victory over Villanova. "These Canadian kids have ice in their veins," Pioneers head coach Bill Tierney said.
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Matthews, who finished with three second-half goals, was part of a trio who scored three goals in a 41-second span after falling behind 8-5 early in the third quarter.
"We had enough steam, enough heart, enough class to win a game against a very good team,'' Tierney said. "It continues to make them believe that they can be one of the big boys. That has been the mantra all year long -- not just play with the big boys, but be a big boy.''
The players admitted that the pressure of playing the first NCAA tournament game west of the Mississippi River and trying to win the first NCAA game in school history was a burden.
"We know how much it means to the university and not just the university, but the city,'' Faus said. "This game had a different feel than any game we've played. It had an electric feel.''
Faus and Matthews, in particular, struggled early in that atmosphere as the Pioneers fell behind 2-0 and trailed 7-5 at halftime.
"This thing had a higher speed to it, more emotion to it and the people in the stands made the place rock,'' Tierney said. Comparing his experience, including six NCAA championships and now his 17th NCAA quarterfinal appearance, to that of his players, Tierney said: "It doesn't do good that I've been there. I couldn't throw the ball in the ocean from the shore. I worry about people putting a load on this team's shoulders. We're very young ... All they know is they want to get better."
Tierney's squad blends a mix of local players, several from traditional East Coast hotbeds, and a few exceptionally talented Canadians (Matthews of Oshawa, Ontario, Noble of Orangeville, Ont., and Cameron Flint of Georgetown, Ontario).
Noble's reaction to getting beat on defense early in the third quarter was epic. He scooped up three ground balls, scored one goal and fed Flint for another, which tied it 8-8.
"These Canadian kids have ice in their veins," Tierney marveled. "They don't get flustered, so when they make mistakes, they stay with it... Jeremy's not the biggest, not the fastest, but he's got heart."
At the outset, Villanova used alternating faceoff specialists to win six of nine draws against Denver's vaunted Chase Carraro, who lost two early on violations.
"I thought Chase was a little wired today, so amped up,'' Tierney said. "He needed to settle down.''
When Carraro reversed the numbers in the third quarter, winning six of nine faceoffs, Denver's extra possessions fueled its comeback.
"We just said to ourselves at halftime that that was the worst half of lacrosse we've played in a long time and that we had to come out strong in the third quarter,'' Matthews said. "That's our bread and butter, the third quarter.''
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Oracle, CedarCrestone settle lawsuit over third-party support
Oracle has settled a lawsuit it brought last year against a former partner it alleged was providing third-party support for its PeopleSoft application in an illegal fashion.
Oracle has settled a lawsuit it brought last year against a former partner it alleged was providing third-party support for its PeopleSoft application in an illegal fashion.
Former Oracle partner CedarCrestone is alleging the vendor has engaged in an "unlawful and systematic attack" against the third-party support market and has a monopoly on support revenue.
Xerox is being sued by systems integrator CedarCrestone over payments related to an Oracle PeopleSoft upgrade at insurer CIGNA.
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About the Author: Robert D. Hormats serves as Under Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs.
Next week I will be attending the Davos World Economic Forum, where I expect -- based on recent conversations I have had with business leaders and government officials in the United States and abroad -- that the role of State Owned Enterprises (SOE's) in the global economy will be an important focus of conversation.
During the decade and a half that followed the fall of the Berlin Wall and the creation of the World Trade Organization, the world economy experienced one of its fastest periods of growth. Access to new markets, innovation, and entrepreneurship characterized the strengthening of a "global" economy. During this period, multinational companies prospered, and their success inspired emulation across the globe. A near universal acceptance emerged that free markets and private capital were the key to economic growth and development. Developing and emerging economies alike undertook privatization programs as the state's role in the economy diminished.
We are now seeing a new challenge to this consensus. A new form of "State Capitalism" is emerging where the government's role in the economy is increasing and SOE's, with substantial state support, are beginning to dominate domestic markets and become serious global competitors. Government support through regulatory policies, such as procurement rules, tax policy, and concessionary financing give SOE's or national champions with these benefits an advantage over other international competitors. This trend has accelerated as we have emerged from the global financial crisis and poses challenges not only for the U.S. but more broadly for the international system.
In this changing landscape, we must ensure a level playing field for global competition. We in the State Department are contributing to this effort. At the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, we are working with member governments on a concept called "Competitive Neutrality." The goal of this project is to identify policy measures that would put enterprises with extensive state support and other private companies without support on an equal footing. We are hopeful that the OECD will soon adopt best practices in this area.
Access to international markets -- including to those that follow the "State Capitalist" model -- is essential to the competitiveness of American companies and those of our allies, just as access to our markets is essential to the success of foreign companies of all types. This presents an opportunity for U.S. engagement both at the bilateral and multilateral levels with key emerging and developed economies to establish a consensus on norms of behavior that are consistent with our mutual interests, and the global interest, in ensuring robust development, fair competition, a level playing field, job creation and economic growth.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ Under Secretary Hormats,
If State capitalism is a government's invested monopoly on a sector of industry or finance and as such then competition is therefore is not allowed to prosper, I think there may be a model to draw upon to illuminate for others the mechanisms for an alternative to this.
Remember the break-up of "Ma Bell" the phone company?
Took government legistation to do it did it not? Then you had all these little regional "bells" and eventually as technological competition and development came into play along with new formed companies, we now have a oodles of phone, internet, and communications providers in competition all trying to offer the public a better deal on services.
And I suppose our government is raking in increased tax dollars as well from it.
If governments are going to be willing to privatize and end the role of monopolies within their economies, maybe this will give them something to chew on in that chaos does not have to ensue because of such a decision.
I don't recall service being interupted in any significant way between states, or even locally.
I don't know how this might transpose in all cases, but if you think this serves as fair example in general, please let me know.
Just curious. The more I delve into foreign affairs the more I find myself to be an economic student.
Goes with the territory I guess.
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Thank you.
Ronald B. in New York writes:
WEF 2011 Goal.
This time...repatriate $100 billion by WEF 2012.
Rick B. in Virginia writes:
The U.S. vantage point on top of the economic heap long clouded its vision as to the impacts of capitalism on the world's disadvantaged. But as our lead evaporates and the chickens have come home to roost, we see the ugly side - the social impact of unequal access to services. Witness our own health care debate on what is appropriate for the government to reserve as core service to its population vice what is optional and should be serviced by the marketplace.
So do not decry other countries for doing what they must to preserve tranquility and shared prosperity in their countries; rather protect this country's companies in the domestic market from any unfair advantage. With all of their efforts to avoid taxation, it is right that multinationals should have some greater hurdles to overcome in any national marketplace.


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BELLBROOK, Ohio — The late-game magic that sent Pickerington North to a Division I state semifinal was conjured again last night in Miami Valley South Stadium.
This time, though, it materialized for Mason, which got an overtime goal from senior forward Jami Pfeifer and sent the Comets to the championship game with a 1-0 victory.
"We came out pretty strong in overtime the last game," Pickerington North coach Greg VanKannel said. "This one, we didn't. We came out flat, and you can't do that. And when you get to this level, you just have to get a little lucky."
Pickerington North (19-1-2) advanced to its second state semifinal in three seasons with 1-0 wins over Dublin Coffman in a regional semifinal and Dublin Jerome in a regional final last week. Ashlynn Jones scored the winners in both games, striking with 1:45 remaining against Coffman and in overtime against Jerome. Both opponents were ranked in the final state poll.
"Any time you beat two Dublins in three days, that's a good week," VanKannel said.
But Jones, a Memphis recruit, had few chances against Mason (20-1-1).
"You have to keep calm and stick with her," Mason defender Olivia Gaus said. "She's the fastest girl we've played, and she's very strong."
A booming, 15-yard shot by Jones was blocked by defender Carolyn Springsteen with 32:30 remaining in the second half.
Mason midfielder Madison Melnick had the first shot on goal of the game, but a quick reaction save by Panthers goalkeeper Heather Laeufer kept it scoreless with 13:28 remaining in the second half.
Jones had another opportunity with 11:30 remaining but couldn't put a shot on Rachel Weigman's cross at the goal mouth.
"We did fine," VanKannel said. "We just didn't convert our chances that we had."
Mason had outscored its previous opponents 73-10 but found little room to maneuver in the attacking third. It twice forced Laeufer off her line, but the Central Michigan-bound keeper broke up a pair of breakaways with two well-timed runs.
But Laeufer had no chance to stop Pfeifer's winner, a shot from 15 yards that sailed inside the near post.
"I wasn't sure where it was going," Pfeifer said. "I was in the moment, and it's one of those things where you don't know how it happens, it just happens."
The goal — Pfeifer's 18th — was only the fourth allowed by Laeufer this season. It came in the second minute of overtime.
Mason came tantalizingly close to scoring seconds after the opening kick in overtime when Jill Vetere sent a shot wide left that appeared to strike the outstretched hand of a Pickerington North defender.
No handball was called, but it mattered little. Pfeifer scored moments later.
"They had a lot of talent, a lot of speed," VanKannel said. "And they were very aggressive."
Pickerington North had shut out 10 of its past 12 opponents and advanced to the state tournament for the fourth time since 2007. The Panthers reached the championship game in 2010.
Mason, in its first state tournament, will play Perrysburg (22-0) in Crew Stadium on Friday.
BELLBROOK, Ohio — The late-game magic that sent Pickerington North to a Division I state semifinal was conjured again last night in Miami Valley South Stadium.


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joachim wrote:> Could we not have tumblr handling the forest blog at forest.org.uk/blog, give it to Chris and Jane or whoever to curate, at other forest.org.uk URLs you could have other pages powered by drupal
Sorry, but that's ridiculous. Why give ourselves two sites to admin instead of one?
At any rate, if the meeting is going to be about STILL debating which technology to use, then what is the point in me being there?
we can make Drupal have a blog as easy to use a tumblr and have multiple personages posting content to it.
Peter: tell them I am happy to give them the simple code I wrote to seamlessly include tumblr in a php website (like drupal or joomla)
then they get both
me: cool.
I will.
Peter: forest people should compromise!
nix wrote:and a facilities page with the same features, so that you could read a page about why we have Facilities and what they are, and each one with its own page containing loads of sexy images showing how great are project rooms are!
Peter: tell them I am happy to give them the simple code I wrote to seamlessly include tumblr in a php website (like drupal or joomla)
then they get both
me: cool.
I will.
Peter: forest people should compromise!
chombee wrote:In the meantime, I would like to have a good blog right now with tumblr.
when it is suggested to use a website content management system to make printed posters, which is bonkers.
milk wrote:analogy; think about the BB. it's moderately largish and complex piece of web software in it's own right with all it's bells and whistles for managing users, threads, subforums, groups, etc, but it's fairly simple for people to create posts, reply to existing ones, etc.
A flat HTML splash page at the front is a turn-off for a site
a combination of splash page and dynamic content
start drawing up wireframes
enough CSS know-how to be dangerous
setting up a git repository
that HTML is table-based and non-semantic
design a front page wireframe with those elements
this sort of thing really needs to be thrashed out in a wireframing meeting.
I have been trying to channel the discussion to non-technical stuff that everyone can brings ideas on, and the non-techies keep moving it back to technical stuff.
Non-techie guys: either FOCUS or leave the techie stuff to the techies.
Jane wrote:wow.
lynn wrote:I really don't think you need me to complicate the issue, and I should've held back from putting my two cents worth in!
lynn wrote:As soon as I read all the reasons from the techie people as to why we should use drupal my head goes to mush and I feel bogged down by lots of extraneous, needless details.
milk wrote:what kind of details are you referring to?
milk wrote:help lower information asymmetry
milk wrote:lets have a mini UX session
milk wrote:our collaborative process to actualise various requirements for what the site should do, that is beyond the limitations of a system such as tumblr!
milk wrote:we can provide online applications for our volunteers to use (asp, saas, etc)
milk wrote:having to access the web space via ftp, download text files, edit them, reupload, organise, avoid file change conflicts
milk wrote:retain ultimate control over how the data is outputed
milk wrote:unlock some of the fuller potential of the system as a whole
milk wrote:rolling your own site using a CMS allows complete aesthetic control over how everything is outputed
milk wrote:Drupal's automation, event, workflow and group features.
milk wrote:a proper design process ... This would take a few months in total ... There will be a meeting shortly, probably in a couple of weeks ...
joachim wrote:GAH. WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY.
Can I even CONVEY my frustration with this obsession with Tumblr?
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March 9 marks the five-year anniversary of the disappearance of U.S. citizen Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent who disappeared during a business trip to Kish Island, Iran in 2007. In a statement, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said:
"Today, we reaffirm our commitment to locating Mr. Levinson and bringing him home safely. This remains a priority for the United States, and we welcome the assistance of our international partners in this investigation. We also call on the Government of Iran to uphold its promise of assistance and help safely return Mr. Levinson to the United States.
"Over the past year, we have had reason to believe that he is being held in southwest Asia, so the FBI is launching a public information campaign in that region and announcing a $1 million reward for information on Mr. Levinson's whereabouts that could lead to his safe return. Anyone who may have information about this case should contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The U.S. Government is committed to Mr. Levinson's safe return and we will continue to use all available resources until he is home and reunited with his family."
Additional information can be found on the FBI's website.
Maureen in Massachusetts writes:
@DipNote Bloggers: It was my sincere hope as a blog participant that you would post this story- Thank You!
Through the use of diplomatic social media we could truly make an impact right here on the blog and help this case move forward. Some participants are quite gregarious and think "out of the box†as a rule. Put your talents to use. Review the videos. Anyone who has friends, relatives, business associates in other countries should make an attempt to get this story out. Bring Mr. Levinson home.
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
I think whomever hired Mr. Robert Levinson to provide the work in Iran, must of had something to do with his vanishings. Seems to me that the whole thing sounds like a "Setup" by the company or person or persons who hired Mr. Robert Levinson in the first place. I think the focus of the investigation should be on the group of individuals who hired Bob to do the job then take it from there. I believe we all want to see Mr. Bob Levinson make it home safe and sound to his family.
Maureen in Massachusetts writes:
@Donald in Virginia
Thanks so much Donald for weighing in.
New groups of people taking interest in the case could cause a stir diplomatically and may with great hopes, open some doors...
Imagine that UN envoy Kofi Annan where to bring up the subject with President Ahmadinejad of Iran who has previously spoke to this subject before but with information limited to Mr. Levinson having come and exited Iran. A new approach combined with social media efforts and the targeted information campaign could shed light on why it is that the group does not make contact with the US. Would they be willing to work with another entity or country for the release of Mr. Levinson?
Would Mr. Annan be able to work on this cause with Iran and bordering nations?
What is your take on the remote possibility of a small pirate group holding Mr Levinson? Pirate activity near Kish Island 2007? You wonder if the group is fearful of retribution and therefore not communicating...Some people are under the impression that Mr. Levinson is (was) being held in an Iranian prison. Someone may come forward with the help of regional leaders getting involved.
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@ DipNote Bloggers
Today, March 9 marks the 6th anniversary of missing American Robert Levinson. As DipNote has posted this story in the past it is my wish is to keep it alive until Mr. Levinson is released. To all blog participants and diplomats- let the statecraft of diplomacy advocate for the release of this citizen.
Six years missing! Those familiar with the story know that Robert Levinson is a person of courage and unmatched bravery. The Levinson family recently created a petition at whitehouse.gov but not enough signatures for threshold. Mrs. Levinson has reached out to the Iranian Government and the United Nations. Her family has created a website dedicated to the cause of the release of her husband. She is also a person of courage.
Mr. Levinson has given so many years of service to his country. Imagine for a moment that the hope to return to the U.S. and his family is all that he has had for six years. The endurance necessary is most admirable. Dignity. We owe this to him and ourselves because all that we really have is our country. This is about country. For Mr. Levinson perhaps a space tucked deep within his mind as his only "place†of refuge. His only place of freedom. Imagine the wait and pain. How many DipNote readers have been deprived of country for six years?


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MONTEVIDEO – The Marshall Tigers cross country teams earned identical team scores to claim both the girls and boys team titles at the Montevideo Invitational on Tuesday.
The girls team totaled 28 points with four runners placing in the top ten. The Tigers were led by Claire Boersma who was the medalist with a time of 15:07. Four seconds behind her was teammate Nichole Sample who placed second with a time of 15:11.
"They duked it out the whole race," said MHS girls cross county head coach Marie Sample. "It was awesome."
Also with top-finishes for the Tigers were Morgan Radal, who took sixth (15:40), and Jackie Turner, who placed seventh (15:42). Marah Hart was the fifth runner for the Tigers and took 13th place in 16:37.
The Tigers are now rated No. 12 in Class A.
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"In terms of our varsitygoals, we are looking to get at least two guys under 17minutes and the next three as close to 17 minutes as we can," MHS boys cross country coach Brian Leibfried said. "We also are looking to have our pack of runners keeping sight of the leaders in front. With six of our runners in the top 13, Tuesday was a huge step in the right direction."
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Girls Team Results: 1. Marshall 28; 2. Canby/Minneota/Lincoln HI 53; 3. LQPV 55; 4. Montevideo 109; 5. Ortonville 168; 6. Yellow Medicine East 177; 7. BOLD 183; 8. Lakeview 196.
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Boys Team Results: 1. Marshall 28; 2. Montevideo 59; 3. Canby/Minneota/Lincoln HI 74; 4. Yellow Medicine East 105; 5. LQPV 114; 6. BOLD 165; 7. Ortonville 175; 8. MACCRAY 203.
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"Thoroughly untrustworthy"...I love it! Your narrative of learning to draw the cat is so entertaining! Looking forward to reading and seeing more :)ReplyDelete
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Great post! You're illuminating!ReplyDelete
Happy new year!
What a great journey into the land of cat painting! I like your little cats a lot.ReplyDelete
I was wondering if you could change your blog to work like PPF's blog works. I can't put in my URL into the box, I had to subscribe to wordpress so that i could have something that works. If you accepted name/URL, those of us with our own websites could comment more easily. Thanks!
Oh how sweet. Great post and step by step process. Nice job.ReplyDelete
Very nice painting!ReplyDelete
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I love this post and am so glad I found your blog via PPF as your work is gorgeous! If you ever visit my blog you'll see I'm a bit of a mad animal lover, mostly dogs but all animals rate with me so I love to see other artists' animal work! Your cat is so cute and i love the sketches leading up to him as well. I can also totally relate to the losing 3 hours of your life googling reference photos phenomenon - happens to me all the time!ReplyDelete
Precious kittens.... saludosReplyDelete
So true about thinking you know what a thing looks like, until you try and draw it. I love all these kitten sketches, and the card is fantastic, perfectly sums up my feelings about cats. I mean, I like them in theory, it's living with them that's difficult. Oh wait...that's men.ReplyDelete
Great exploratory sketches and love your final painting ~ thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF ^_^ReplyDelete
Loving seeing your process of drawing cats and they look great. Happy PPF, Annette xReplyDelete
There's nothing to be suspicious about cats - they are clearly their own master and we are their servants...ReplyDelete
Loved your little lesson you shared here and the most delightful result :)
This is such a fantastic post, Charlie! I loved getting a glimpse into your process (I too have spent many, many hours mesmerized by cute cat photos in a google search for reference! Ha!)ReplyDelete
p.s. There were a lot of compliments on your "Steampunk Librarian" this holiday season when people stopped by my house!
Wow you did fantastic! DebReplyDelete
Your post makes me laugh as I adore the scary furry little things! Haaa.ReplyDelete
Your sketches are wonderful.
The final piece of Black Cat with Bow is GREAT!
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You are so funny. I love your kitties.ReplyDelete
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I couldn't agree more with my kids that Science is so much fun! Now I will admit that sometimes teaching your kids all about the how's and whys of science can seem like a huge daunting task but it doesn't have to be! Why as of recently, I've been teaching my four year old daughter the wonders and ways of magnetism, thanks to a great new science activity set from Learning Resources! First thing to know is that the Primary Science Magnet Set from Learning Resources is geared toward children ages 4-12 years old. The set comes with 10 double sided activity cards, an extremely helpful guide, and lots of other eye catching items (14 total) that have kept my daughter quite engaged in learning and exploring the many different ways magnets work.A few of the activities we tried out where the Amazing Maze, in which the key concept was that magnets can retain their magnetic force through other objects. My daughter took the large yellow magnet in the set on moved it around underneath the leaf maze to move both of the included ladybugs! She totally was intrigued and having a lot of fun.The next activity we did together was the Floating Magnets, in which we used the four round magnets and the long pole. This activity taught my daughter all about how magnets can attract and repel! She was very fascinated by everything that we did and has learned with the set with me during our schooling time and has enjoyed playing with it many times all on her own. My four year old loves to tinker so this set has been a wonderful educational tool in our home giving her the freedom to explore in learning all about polarity, attraction, and repulsion in fun hands on way! I highly recommend The Primary Science Magnet Set for any home or school classroom. The set is colorful, durable, engaging, and encourages kids to be hands on in learning new things!
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Science is so much Fun!
By Planet Weidknecht
from Pflugerville, Texas
Magnets are, by far, one of the most fascinating things for children to experience. The excitement of polarity seems like magic to them. This Primary Science Magnet Set by Learning Resources is a wonderfully unique magnet set.The ladybug maze is adorable! Using the large yellow magnet or the purple magnetic post underneath the maze shows children how magnets can pull items (the ladybugs) around. Using the two cars teaches them that magnets can also push items around.This set also comes with a set of activity cards and simple experiments to get children started. They are laminated to last through many preschool science sessions. The children absolutely loved the discs that seemed to float above each other on the purple post.The flat magnets fit on the underside of the cars and moving the polar sides together causes one to flip around the other direction and click to the other. The surprised squeals and giggles were proof that science really is fun!Disclosure: I received this product at no charge in exchange for my honest review.
A Must Have Toy
By Opera Mom
from Illinois
While on the Learning Resources website looking for new toys/games for my 4 year old daughter, this one caught her eye immediately. Once we got it home, it quickly became a favorite- even for my husband & me! It is brilliantly designed, made of high quality materials & even comes with cards as an expansion tool.What began as a lesson in magnetic poles, moved into discussion about magnetic fields, magnetization, demagnetization & beyond. Needless to say, my daughter is learning about things well beyond her years, all thanks to this toy. We couldn't be more thrilled!
So Much Fun & Very Educational
By Dragonfly Sweetnest
from South Webster, OH
It didn't take long for my kids to want to play with the Magnet Set ofter they saw hubby and me checking it out. I love how there are so many different fun activities you can do with this set. You are able to move little lady bugs around on the maze while moving a handle around the bottom of the maze. You are also able to put a ring on the stand then put another one and it will float above the other magnet. To the kids it was like magic. You are able to see how one way you can stack the magnets on each other, or how they will come together and get stuck really fast. You are also able to use opposite sides of the magnets to where you can move the magnets or have them float, without them ever touching. Very amazing. All components of the set are magnetized, there is a really cool Handle magnet, that is kid friendly spin on the design of a traditional U-shaped magnet. Oddly, this was my favorite thing in the set. Something about its design screamed "cool" and "innovation". Of course, my son's favorite parts were the little magnetized cars, which can also be "magically" moved via magnet under the table.I am really happy with the included activity cards, as they are really interesting. There are a lot of really cool suggestions that you can try and be amazed by. The ideas on the activity cards will help you think of even more creative ideas. The kids have had so much fun testing this and that. I feel they have learned a lot about how magnets work, the pull they have and gravity. This would be great for any classroom, or at home to teach your little ones
Great Item for Classrooms!
By The Organized Classroom Blog
from Ohio
{I reviewed this product for Learning Resources on my blog.}This 14-piece magnet set also comes with 10 cards, which are already laminated and sturdy for student use year after year. The cards are 2-sided and in color. One side lists the materials they will need with the pictures (love that), and the other is a step-by-step direction of how to do the activity. The last questions on the cards involve some higher order thinking skills and additional activity suggestions with the materials. Some of the cards even have some "Did you know?" trivia facts about magnets on them as well. Here is one of the activities that involved mysterious floating magnets, which would be an awesome discussion for poles, attraction, and repelling. You can create different patterns to encourage the scientific method too by having students hypothesize, test, and document the results in a science journal! Another activity includes little plastic cars, which have clips on the side to clip the bar magnets right into the plastic car mold. From there, the cars can come together bumper to bumper, but if like poles are nearby, one car spins out! I can see some boys (and girls, of course too) who would L-O-V-E to play learn with these manipulatives!
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Definitely a hit!! Fun and Educational!
By A Mom's Take
from Phoenix, AZ
We had so much fun playing with the Primary Science Magnet Set. My 5, 3 and 1.5 year old boys were all thoroughly interested and wanted to try all the activities. We started with the ladybug maze where you use one magnet below the maze and try to guide him through using the magnet. We came back to this game later and "hid" magnets in the maze that the ladybug had to "find" and collect to while moving through the race. Next, we used the bar magnets below the two plastic cars and made the cars spin and repel from each other and then "crash" into each other when the magnets would attract. Then, my son discovered the round ring magnets that would slide onto the pole magnet and that he could make them float and actually jump and spring off the end of the post because the magnet pull to repel away from each other was so strong! We then pulled out paper clips and tested how many clips each of the magnets could hold up. The included activity cards give lots of great suggestions but we easily came up with more or adaptations to the suggestions as well for even more play. This set was an absolute hit with my boys!Disclosure: I received this set for free to review on my website A Mom's Take. Opinions above are my own.
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Bill The longest one I've done is on a 7 day old dough, which has filled up the container and stopped growing, although there are gaseous bubbles in it. I'd wait until the day of baking to reball, and I think you will be amazed how the dough comes to life and starts growing again....give it 5 or 6 hours if you can. Also, if you wait that long, don't bother warming the dough up before opening....just take it out, dump it, form it, bake it and enjoy!!John
NormaYou know as well as I, the knowledge comes in itty bitty bits. One more thing I'm working on regarding these doughs...will shortening the reball time prior to bake improve the pizza as the dough ages. With this particular process I'm going to say yes, but I will verify tonight after work.Here is a pizza we had for lunch yesterday....in the fridge 48 hours, reballed 12 hours prior to bake...should have baked it just a hair longer, but it was again good eats....with an excellent bottomJohn
John,Amazing that your hybrid dough ball could go for 96 hours in the fridge, when you added 0.5% IDY to your dough mix. Fantastic looking pie!! I am sure it was tasty.Norma
I'll be interested to see how it turns outJohn
John,This is the pie I made with you hybrid Reinhart formula and cold fermented for 3 days. I only did a couple of reballs, yesterday afternoon. My pie rim didnt get as brown as yours, but the hybrid Reinhart formula did make a great pie. The rim was so moist and the bottom crust was crisp. Thanks for posting your hybrid formula. I will post the other pictures on my UBM thread, but these are a few pictures from the bake today.Norma
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For many Christians, "Oh Come, Emanuel" was sung from choral sanctuaries and blasted from organ pipes at the back of the church on the first Sunday of Advent. In the spirit of the season, we posted a video of a pianist and cellist performing the classic hymn. It's gorgeous and definitely our most visited page this week.
Matthew 25: "I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me."
Krista shared this tweet by Bill Antholis (@wjantholis), managing director of The Brookings Institution, who cited this New Testament verse after reading a touching story about a NYPD officer who bought a new pair of boots for a barefooted, homeless man. The officer keeps the receipt in his pocket. When asked why, he replied:
"To remind me that sometimes people have it worse."
May we all be this aware of others and offer similar kindnesses during this holiday season.
For us Downton Abbey fans on staff, what a joy to have the British actor Dan Stevens (yes, the Matthew Crawley!) reach out to Krista from across the Atlantic:
@kristatippett recently discovered your podcast; an absolute revelation. Beautiful, engaging & important. Great work. Thank you!
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As many of you know, we take you behind the glass by offering our unedited interviews.
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While our technical director Chris Heagle (@caheagle) was sorting things out during Krista's interview with Seth Godin, I shot this "inside" perspective. Of course, our director of operations gave me some grief, but Tamara Brantmeier, an associate professor of art at the University of Wisconsin–Stout replied:
All I see is a painting.
I think it's beautiful too. And as Krista reminds us:
"Above all remember that the meaning of life is to live life as it if were a work of art." ~Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
Some other good reads Krista shared this week:
Fascinating new correlation between the way galaxies, our brains, the internet grow - organically, by connection.
Good piece on the "Green Patriarch," His All Holiness Bartholomew.
More fodder for us converts who can't believe we love Twitter - it's present-oriented.
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Words for Friends is now a board game. The good irony that great things digital remind us why we like to get together in the flesh.
For a bit of levity and beauty, check out our Tumblr where you'll see the Smithsonian Magazine's absolutely brilliant photo of the Hindu festival of Janmashtami.The composition is outstanding. On Monday, Pope Benedict VXI put a smile on my face with this shot; sometimes man and beast are not in perfect harmony.
Poetry? One of our more popular Instagrams this week paired a refrain from Leonard Cohen's poem "Anthem" and Theophilos Papadopoulos' photo of church bells on the island of Crete:
Ring the bells that still can ring.
Forget your perfect offering.
There is a crack in everything.
Thats how the light gets in.
More poetry? You must listen to Tom Waits reading of Charles Bukowski's poem "Nirvana." It's a pairing for the gods.
This week two cultural icons passed away. Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer (who was 104!) once noted:
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He created some of the world's iconic masterpieces such as the visually arresting Catedral Metropolitana de Nossa Senhora Aparecida and said:
"Humanity needs dreams to be able to survive the miseries of daily existence, even if only for an instant."
I would've loved to have seen what he would have created on the Great Plains.
We also mourn the loss of one of this country's jazz legends, Dave Brubeck, who said:
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