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Ten Good Things About a (Not So) Bad Year
27th December, 2011 - Posted by Medea Benjamin - 1 Comment
I had the privilege of starting out the year witnessing, firsthand, the unfolding of the Egyptian revolution in Tahrir Square. I saw people who had been muzzled their entire lives, especially women, suddenly discovering their collective voice. Singing, chanting, demanding, creating. And that became the hallmark of entire year–people the world over becoming empowered and emboldened simply by watching each other. Courage, we learned in 2011, is contagious!
1. The Arab Spring protests were so astounding that even Time magazine recognized "The Protester" as Person of the Year. Sparked by Tunisian vendor Mohamed Bouazizi'sself-immolation to cry out against police corruption in December 2010, the protests swept across the Middle East and North Africa—including Egypt,Libya, Bahrain, Syria, Yemen, Algeria, Iraq, and Jordan. So far, uprisings have toppled Tunesian President Ben Ali, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, and Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi–with more shake-ups sure to come. And women have been on the front lines of these protests, highlighted recently by the incredibly brave, unprecedented demo of 10,000 Egyptian women protesting military abuse.
2. Wisconsin caught the Spring Fever, with Madison becoming home to some 100,000 protesters opposing Governor Walker's threat to destroy collective bargaining and blame the state's economic woes on public workers. Irate Wisconsinites took over the Capitol, turning it into a festival of democracy, while protests spread throughout the state. The workers managed to loosen the Republican stranglehold on Wisconsin state government and send a message to right-wing extremists across the country. This includes Ohio, where voters overwhelmingly rejected Governor Kasich's SB 5, a measure designed to restrict collective bargaining rights for more than 360,000 public employees. A humbled Kasich held a press conference shortly after the vote, saying: "The people have spoken clearly. You don't ignore the public."
3. On September 17 Occupy Wall Street was born in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District. Protesters railed against the banksters and corporate thieves responsible for the economic collapse. The movement against the greed of the richest 1% spread to over 1,400 cities in the United States and globally, with newly minted activists embracing–with gusto–people's assemblies, consensus decision-making, the people's mic, and upsparkles. Speaking in the name of the 99%, the occupiers changed the national debate from deficits to inequality and corporate abuse. Even after facing heightened police brutality, tent city evictions, and extreme winter weather, protesters are undeterred and continue to create bold actions–from port shut-downs to moving money out of big banks. As Occupy Wall Street said, "You can't evict an idea whose time has come." Stay tuned for lots more occupation news in 2012.
4. After 8 long years, U.S. troops were finally withdrawn from Iraq. Credit the Iraqis with forcing Obama to stick to an agreement signed under President Bush, and the peace movement here at home for 8 years of opposition to a war our government should never have started. The US invasion and occupation left the country devastated, and Obama's administration is keeping many thousands of State Department staff, spies and military contractors in the world's biggest "embassy" in Baghdad. But the withdrawal marks the end of a long, tragic war and for that we should give thanks. Now let's hold the war criminals accountable!
5. The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize was presented to three terrific women: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the president of Liberia; Leymah Gbowee, the Liberian peace activist; and Yemeni pro-democracy campaigner Tawakkol Karman. A total of only 15 women have received the Nobel Peace Prize since it was first awarded in 1901.These three women were recognized for their non-violent struggle for women's safety and for women's rights to participate in peace-building work. Never before in history have three women been awarded the prize simultaneously. How inspiring!
6. The bloated Pentagon budget is no longer immune from budget cuts. The failure of the super-committee means the Pentagon budget could be cut by a total of $1 trillion over the next decade — which would amount to a 23 percent reduction in the defense budget. The hawks are trying to stop the cuts, but most people are more interested in rebuilding America than fattening the Pentagon. That's why the U.S. Conference of Mayors, for the first time since the Vietnam war, passed a resolution calling for the end to the hostilities and instead investing at home to create jobs, rebuild infrastructure and develop sustainable energy. 2011 pried open the Pentagon's lock box. Let's make the cuts in 2012!
7. Elizabeth Warren is running for Senate and Rep. Barbara Lee continues to inspire. After the financial meltdown in 2008, Warren was appointed chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel to investigate the bank bailout and oversee TARP–and investigate she did. She dressed down the banks and set up a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect borrowers. Warren became so popular that tens of thousands of people urged her to run for the Senate in Massachusetts, which she is doing. And let's give a shout out to Rep. Barbara Lee, who worked valiantly all year to push other issues with massive grassroots support: a bill to "only fund the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan" and a bill to repeal the 2001 Authorization of the Use of Force bill that continues to justify U.S. interventions anywhere in the world.
8. Burmese opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi is running for Parliament! Released last year from nearly 15 years of house arrest, this year Suu Kyi held discussions with the Burmese junta. These talks led to a number of government concessions, including the release of many of Burma's political prisoners and the legalization of trade unions. In November 2011, Suu Kyi's party, the NLD, announced its intention to re-register as a political party in order run candidates in 48 by-elections. This puts Suu Kyi in the running and marks a major democratic opening after decades of abuse by the military regime.
9. Opposition to Keystone pipeline inspired thousands of new activists, together with a rockin' coalition of environment groups across the U.S. and Canada. They brought the issue of the climate-killing pipeline right to President Obama's door, with over 1,200 arrested in front of the White House. The administration heard them and ordered a new review of the project, but the Republican global warming deniers are trying to force Obama's hand. Whatever way this struggle ends, it has educated millions about the tar sands threat and trained a new generation of environmentalists in more effective, direct action tactics that will surely result in future "wins" for the planet.
10. Following the tragic meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, the growing appetite for nuclear energy has been reversed. Women in Japan are spearheading protests to shut down Japan's remaining plants and focus on green energy. Braving a cold winter, they have set up tents in front of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and pledged to continue their demonstration for 10 months and 10 days, traditionally considered in Japan as a full term that covers a pregnancy. "Our protests are aimed at achieving a rebirth in Japanese society," said Chieko Shina, a grandmother from Fukushima. Meanwhile Germany, which has been getting almost one quarter of its electricity from nuclear power, has pledged to shut down all 17 nuclear power plants by 2022. Chancellor Angela Merkel said she hopes Germany's transformation to more solar, wind and hydroelectric power will serve as a roadmap for other countries. Power (wind and solar, that is) to the people!
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The common thread in the good news this year is the power of ordinary people to counter the abuse of privileged elites, whether corrupt politicians, banksters or greedy CEOs. People all over the globe are insisting that social inequality and environmental devastation are not inevitable features of our global landscape, but policy choices that can be–and must be–reversed. That certainly gives us a full plate for 2012!
Medea Benjamin is cofounder of the human rights group Global Exchange and the peace group CODEPINK.
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Posted on: December 27, 2011
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Dear Friends,
Recall the words of a poet.
For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning.
~T.S. Eliot
A new year has begun. We likely share the view that the movers and shakers in the human community cannot keep adamantly advocating and relentlessly doing the things we are doing now without precipitating some sort of unimaginable global ecological wreckage, probably sooner rather than later. A finite and frangible planet with the size, composition and ecology of Earth cannot much longer withstand the unsustainable pressures produced by the gigantic scale and anticipated growth of human overconsumption, overproduction and overpopulation activities worldwide.
Perhaps we will help one another in 2012 see the world in a new way and effectively give voice to an unforeseen and unexpected vision of ourselves in all our wondrous human creatureliness and of the world we are blessed to inhabit. If we can see anew the unchanging landscape before our eyes, communicate what is visible to us (something I continue to fail abjectly at doing), and act accordingly, then we have a chance to move in the direction of sustainable lifestyles and right-sized corporate enterprises, and to rescue biodiversity from the wicked jaws of extinction.
We are on a night sea voyage with only the light from the stars and the best available science to guide us. This missive began with words from Eliot. It seems somehow fitting to close with his words,
And do not think of the fruit of action.
Fare Forward.
O voyagers, O seamen,
You who came to port, and you whose bodies
Will suffer the trial and judgement of the sea,
Or whatever event, this is your real destination."
So Krishna, as when he admonished Arjuna
On the field of battle.
Not fare well,
But fare forward, voyagers.


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Part of my motivation for starting the Nigun Project — in which I reinterpret nigunim, with a range of musical collaborators — was to have a good reason to spend sizable chunks of time staring at old music manuscripts in the YIVO reading room; it's a quiet and musty library housed in the Center for Jewish History on 16th Street in Manhattan. Being in the YIVO reading room feels like a fulfillment of that childhood fantasy of uncovering secrets in remote and obscure places. This second installment of the project is based on a melody I found in a collection from just after the war that was commissioned by the Lubavitch Hasidim.
My collaborator on this piece is Brian Chase, the brilliant drummer best known for his work with the great Brooklyn rock band, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. For this arrangement of the nigun, Brian employed his unique system of tuning and amplifying the drums to create drones and pedal pitches that wind through the piece, enveloping the melodies being sung played on the guitar in a bell like texture.
Read more about the Nigun Project and to listen to the first installment, Lockwood's collaboration with Broadway star Sahr Nguajah, here. And listen to Lockwood discussing the Nigun Project here.
Jeremiah Lockwood, frontman for The Sway Machinery and the Forward's artist-in-residence, is releasing in installments new works based on Hasidic nigunim, or songs without words. The melodies can be heard on the Forward Web site throughout 2010. This project continues the Forward's tradition of commissioning new Jewish art in the spirit of its collaborations with great 20th-century Yiddish authors like Isaac Bashevis Singer and Chaim Grade.
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Strikebreakers have come a long way from their origins as goons with billy clubs. In South Korea, police commandos dropped from helicopters to try to end a car factory sit-in in Pyeongtaek, where laid-off employees have occupied their former workplace and are demanding their jobs back.
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South Korean police commandos have dropped from helicopters to try to end a factory sit-in by sacked workers demanding to keep their jobs.
More than 500 workers have occupied the main car plant of Ssangyong Motors for more than 10 weeks.
For a second day, police battled laid-off workers armed with metal rods and throwing projectiles.
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Time for Diversity in the Boardroom
As we witness the inauguration of the first African American President of the U.S., it may come as a surprise to learn that diversity statistics for the boards of the Fortune 100 have remained virtually unchanged in the past four years. Carl Brooks is president and CEO of the Executive Leadership Council (ELC), an organization made up of more than 400 African American senior executives at Fortune 500 companies. He spoke with me recently about boardroom diversity issues. Excerpts of our conversation follow:
What kind of numbers have you been seeing recently on diversity in U.S. boardrooms?
In 2004, the Alliance for Board Diversity was established through an affiliation of the Executive Leadership Council, Catalyst, LEAP (Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics) and the HACR (Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility). Since that time, the alliance has been tracking the composition of the boards of directors of Fortune 100 companies. In 2004, the majority of Fortune 100 board members (72%) were white American men; 28% of board seats were held by women and minorities. We have seen virtually no change in those figures since 2004. If we look at African Americans, specifically, and broaden our scope to the Fortune 500, in 2004 there were 260 African Americans serving on the boards of Fortune 500 companies and last year there were 278.
What do you believe has constrained progress in this area? Are there simply not enough well-qualified executives from minority groups who want to serve on corporate boards today?
In the past, there were two reasons typically cited for the lack of board invitations being extended to minorities. The first was that there simply weren't enough members of minorities serving as senior executives of major corporations. At the ELC, our membership is comprised of 460 of the most powerful African American executives in Corporate America, all of whom are either direct reports of the CEO or within three levels of the CEO at Fortune 500 companies.
I can't think of a single industry in which our membership doesn't have expertise. Even those two or three levels below the CEO are serving in very sophisticated decision-making roles in complex organizations that would make many of them ideal candidates to serve on the boards of midcap public companies, if not yet the larger Fortune 500s.
The second was that board candidates needed corporate governance training. We affiliated with the Kellogg School and the National Association of Corporate Directors to provide director training to our members. Over 250 of them have now obtained a formal certificate from completing these programs. So, we currently have a database of virtually hundreds of extremely well-qualified and well-trained senior African American executives of Fortune 500s that are essentially "boardroom ready."
I've heard nominating committee chairs admit that they are typically most comfortable putting forward the names of people they know—or know of—as board candidates. Do you see this as a factor?
The decision to nominate someone to a board of directors is an important decision—as is the decision to accept that board seat. Obviously, it can be a somewhat easier decision if the candidate happens to be an individual that you or other people on the board have gotten to know or have worked with over the years. The problem with this approach, however, is that it limits your talent pool for board members. Often, you're not taking advantage of the opportunity to bring extremely well-qualified people onto your board who may be outside your circle of acquaintance.
Developing a level of comfort with board candidates is nonetheless very important. Both the nominating committee and the CEO need to be able to confidently support any new director's nomination and the candidate needs to feel comfortable, as well—particularly in this age of increased director's liability and reputational risk. This is why we provide opportunities for CEOs to meet some of our members informally through CEO Summits and other similar events. This also allows ELC members to get to know them—and determine where they see a good "fit" in terms of a prospective working relationship.
If I'm the chair of a nominating committee and I'm looking for a well-qualified African American board member, how can I explore whether any of ELC's members might be potential candidates?
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Date: 2013-10-22 Source: Office of Information Services, Executive Yuan
The Executive Yuan today named the following new deputy ministers for the Ministry of National Defense (MND), Ministry of Education (MOE) and Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP):
1. Hsia Li-yan, the ROC representative at the Taipei Economic and Trade Office in Indonesia, has been named MND deputy minister.
2. Chen Der-hwa, now serving as MOE administrative deputy minister, shall become the ministry's political deputy minister following the resignation of Chen I-hsing from that post.
3. The vacancy left by Chen Der-hwa is to be filled by Lin Shu-chen, the director of the MOE's Department of Legal Affairs.
4. Finally, CIP Secretary-General and Spokesperson Chen Cheng-jia has been appointed administrative deputy minister of the same agency.
Prior to his posting in Indonesia, Hsia Li-yan, also known as Andrew Hsia, served terms as political division director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States, director-general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York as well as deputy minister of foreign affairs.
Through his work, Hsia is well acquainted with U.S. scholars and academics such as those in the Heritage Foundation, Brookings Institution, Center for Strategic and International Studies and National Committee on American Foreign Policy. He has maintained long relationships with American officials responsible for weaponry sales to Taiwan, such as former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell, former Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz and former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage.
Moreover, Hsia has accompanied the ROC president on two diplomatic trips, engineered political and military delegations for overseas visits and attended the South China Sea Conference to elaborate the nation's position on the South China Sea and promote its East China Sea Peace Initiative.
Hsia possesses rich administrative experience, and though he has not previously served in the MND, he has proven very capable of expounding upon the ROC's defense policies, the Executive Yuan noted. Moreover, his rich background in diplomacy will contribute greatly to enhancing MND communication and procurements, officials emphasized.
Chen Der-hwa, the new political deputy minister of the MOE, was the ministry's administrative deputy minister prior to this appointment. He has a Ph.D. in education from National Chengchi University and has been a section chief, senior executive officer, deputy director-general and director-general of the MOE's Department of Higher Education as well as director-general of the Department of Technological and Vocational Education.
During his tenure as administrative deputy minister, Chen formulated policies for fostering and recruiting the nation's talents, oversaw the establishment of an ad hoc supervisory committee, published a white paper on talent cultivation and reviewed flexible salary measures. He has promoted the Aim for the Top University Project, fostered a forward-looking environment conducive to the development of colleges and universities while encouraging innovation. Executive Yuan officials said his background in education makes him well-versed in relevant policies, and he is a steadfast worker who will be able to contribute even more to the nation's education in his new post.
Succeeding Chen as MOE administrative deputy minister is Lin Shu-chen, the director of the MOE's Department of Legal Affairs. After earning her bachelor's degree at the National Taiwan University (NTU) College of Law and master's from the NTU Graduate Institute of National Development, she served as an officer, executive officer, section chief and senior executive officer for the Executive Yuan Legal Affairs Committee and later worked as an MOE counselor and concurrently executive secretary for its Legal Affairs Committee and Petitions and Appeals Committee.
As director of the Department of Legal Affairs, Lin assisted in the legislation of education policies, including the completion of the Early Childhood Education and Care Act and related legislation as well as the Senior High School Education Act, laying the foundation for the 12-year basic education.
Lin's legal expertise has long contributed to the formulation of education law, and as administrative deputy minister she will uphold professionalism, utilize her expertise and review laws, the Executive Yuan stated.
Chen Cheng-jia, the CIP's chief secretary and spokesperson at the time of his appointment, will henceforth serve as the council's administrative deputy minister. He earned a master of business administration from American City University and has held several posts in the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, including officer, executive officer, section chief and senior executive officer as well as chief and director of the agency's liaison to the news media and Legislature.
While serving at the CIP, Chen has actively promoted the establishment of mechanisms for implementing relevant legislation, courts for indigenous people, and plans to revitalize tribal schools. He has also supervised the execution of rescue programs for endemic indigenous languages whose usage is declining as well as the digital archiving of indigenous culture while working to reduce the digital divide (the discrepancy in access to information and communications technologies) between Taiwan's indigenous peoples and the rest of its population.
Chen began his public service career as a junior civil servant, and he understands citizens' needs and spares no effort in supervising and promoting programs to benefit the indigenous peoples, said the Executive Yuan, which expressed certainty that Chen is up to the task of developing indigenous businesses as the CIP's administrative deputy minister.
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YouSendIt has quietly become a giant among file-sharing services, claiming more than 37 million registered users, and 30,000 to 50,000 new registrations every day.
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Garlinghouse has a strong background in consumer services — both at AOL and at Yahoo, where he became briefly famous as the author of an internal memo criticizing its culture. So it makes sense that he's a firm believer in the power of consumerization – allowing users to choose the tools they want to use. About 80 percent of YouSendIt's registered users are using the free service, but the company has almost no marketing costs, which has allowed it to come "very very" close to break even. Revenues, meanwhile, are on track to grow from $35 million in 2011 to $55 or $60 million this year.
"We focus on the professional end user. Those are the people who pay us. That ranges from the single-seat architect in Topeka, Kansas, to the five-person law firm in Ann Arbor to the videographer in LA."
He continues, "If Dropbox helps me store my stuff, and Box helps me store 'our stuff' within one company, at some point I want to share with a client, or another company, I want to collaborate outside the firewall. That's typically where YouSendIt has really differentiated itself, and has mindshare."
The classic move for such companies is to start with a freemium viral adoption model, then try to upsell companies to a paid site license. Garlinghouse definitely sees opportunities there.
"We have about 4,000 active users across NBC in the last 30 days. That's been pretty consistent," says Garlinghouse. "They transferred 54,000 files over the last 30 days representing 2 and a half terabytes of data. About 300 of those seats are paid seats. These are people pulling out a credit card, saying I'll pay directly. My guess is that's going on somebody's expense report. We look at that as an opportunity to say to NBC's IT organization, hey, our set of tools, ranging from Send to Store to Sync to Sign, they're solving a problem inside your workflows. Let's talk about how we can put an Active Directory integration around that, give you admin controls and usability, that in some cases potentially reduces your total cost."
But Garlinghouse says that YouSendIt is not planning to build up a big enterprise sales force like Box has done.
"We have a small field sales group, numbering single digits, and only a slightly larger inside sales organization," who looks for prospects based on current usage models. "One of the ironies of some of our competitors, they'll say they believe in the consumerization of IT, but then they build out a 200 person enterprise sales force."
He also thinks that there's plenty of room for multiple players in the space.
"We're not going to live in a homogenous world where everybody's going to use one system. The echo chamber of Silicon Valley dramatically overstates the idea that we have a couple of winners."
Link: YouSendIt CEO: We will win because users love our service
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Why NuvaRing?

Many women enjoy the convenience of using NuvaRing. This hormonal contraceptive is a super effective, method of birth control that you only need to use once a month. Women love that once NuvaRing is inserted, you can forget about your birth control for three whole weeks!

But, as with any birth control method, how well NuvaRing works at preventing pregnancy directly relies on you using it properly. So, if you use NuvaRing (or plan to), it is important that you know how to use it correctly and what to do just incase your NuvaRing fell out (or you forgot to take it out).

Why Can The NuvaRing Fall Out?

NuvaRing may slip out when:

You take out a tampon

If you strain while having a bowel movement

You have sex

So, it is important that you check after any of these events to make sure that your NuvaRing didn't fall out. It may also be helpful to know that if you have a condition that affects the vagina, like a prolapsed (dropped) uterus, it may be more likely that your NuvaRing will fall out. If it seems like your NuvaRing falls out a lot, you should talk to your doctor to see if there may be a better contraceptive method for you.

My NuvaRing Fell Out!

So, what happens if you suddenly discover that your NuvaRing fell out? Well, first of all, don't panic! It's time for some quick thinking and action.

If your NuvaRing fell out and it's been less than three hours:
If it has been out less than three hours since your NuvaRing fell out, you should still be protected against an unintended pregnancy.

Simply take the Nuvaring that has fallen out and rinse it clean with cool-to-lukewarm water (not hot).

Wash and dry your hands.

Then, reinsert the same NuvaRing as soon as possible. Now this is important: make sure that you reinsert your NuvaRing within three hours of it falling out.

If you have lost the NuvaRing, you can insert a new one -- just make sure to stay on the same schedule that you would have followed if you were still using the lost NuvaRing (so if you are in Week 2, still consider yourself to be in week 2).

If your NuvaRing fell out more than three hours ago:

 And This Happens During Week 1 or Week 2:

Your NuvaRing's effectiveness may be compromised (meaning, it may not work anymore).

You should still reinsert the NuvaRing as soon as you remember.

But, just to be safe, make sure that you use a backup method of birth control (such as male condoms or spermicide) until the NuvaRing that you have just reinserted has been in place for seven days in a row.

Make sure that you read the insert that comes inside your NuvaRing package for more detailed information about NuvaRing use, risks, and effectiveness.

 Or This Happens During Week 3: Throw away the NuvaRing that fell out and choose one of the following two options:

Insert a new NuvaRing immediately. This will start your next three-week use cycle (so once you insert the NuvaRing, consider it Day 1 of week 1). If you choose this option, you may not have a period from your previous cycle, but spotting or breakthrough bleeding may occur.

You can wait, but you need to insert a new NuvaRing no later than seven days from the time that your old NuvaRing fell out. Your may have your period during this time. You should also use a back-up birth control method until the new ring has been used for seven days.

What If My NuvaRing Breaks?

It is also possible that your NuvaRing may break -- so it will no longer be in a complete circle. This does not affect the NuvaRing from releasing its hormones. As long as the NuvaRing stays in your vagina, it will still be effective at preventing pregnancy. But, if your NuvaRing breaks and falls out of your vagina, just throw it away. Depending on how much time has gone by since it has fallen out, follow the instructions above.

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Kubba A, Lete I, Briggs P. "NuvaRing: A vaginal contraceptive." Trends in Urology, Gynaecology & Sexual Health. 2010; 15(1):17-22. Accessed via private subscription.


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Youth Mental Health Is a Responsibility We All Share
"I'm scared for the near future... My parent's are breaking up, my mom wants me to move away with her. I just don't know what's going to happen...and how I'll be able to deal with myself. There are so many times I want to cry but I can't. I just don't know how to express my emotions..."
- real post from kidshelpphone.ca
Everyone struggles, and everyone needs help sometimes.
At Kids Help Phone, counsellors are never sure what they'll be helping someone with when they take a call or connect online. Young people reach out for support for a variety of issues including depression, grief, loneliness, and self-esteem.
Sometimes, young people's struggles -- even common ones -- are compounded by other factors like discrimination, poverty, and violence.
And some of the young people who reach out to Kids Help Phone are living with significant mental health struggles that affect their ability to cope with the challenges of life. We know that about one out of every five young people will struggle with mental ill-health, like depression or anxiety, that overwhelms their day-to-day lives.
Whatever the challenge a young person is facing, they often reach out to Kids Help Phone because they feel "stuck," unable to move forward without help, and unable to find hope.
But hope is arguably one of the most influential and enduring of all emotions. It gets us through tough times, promotes mental and physical well-being, and aids recovery. When young people reach out to us for help, Kids Help Phone counsellors nurture their sense of hope to help them move forward.
There is a lot we can all do to promote hope and support young people on an ongoing basis in our daily lives, such as:
- Help young people develop strong connections with other people in their lives, like friends, family, coaches, and school staff. We can all benefit from having supportive people around us.
- Help youth get informed about the range of services and supports available in their communities.
- Understand more about stigma around mental and emotional health struggles and how the threat of being judged or labelled can leave both adults and young people reluctant to seek help.
- Acknowledge that everyone struggles; make space, or 'give permission' for young people to express pain and distress. Respect their choices.
- Recognize and build on the skills, capabilities and resources that young people already possess.
- Help young people connect with appropriate supports and resources, including, but not limited to, a mental health professional when appropriate.
Wellbeing isn't something anyone can achieve in isolation -- it's something we're all in together, and supporting youth mental health is a responsibility we all share.
If you know someone between the ages of 5-20 who needs help, Kids Help Phone is always there: 1-800-668-6868 or www.kidshelpphone.ca
There's more to depression than just feeling sad all the time, says Dr. Prakash Masand, a psychiatrist and president of Global Medical Education. Symptoms of depression can include psychomotor (cognitive functions and physical movement) activity changes, trouble sleeping, loss of interest in pleasurable activities, feelings of guilt or hopelessness, decreased energy, trouble concentrating, appetite changes, while others may also have suicidal thoughts or attempts.
One in six people will develop major depression in their lifetime, Masand says. "Major depression affects 121 million people worldwide. Two out of three individuals with depression do not receive adequate treatment."
Depressed individuals are five times more likely to commit suicide, Masand says. In Canada, a 2009 report from Statistics Canada found depression was the most common illness among those who committed suicide, with approximately 60 per cent suffering from this condition. That year, there were 3,890 suicides in Canada,
Being diagnosed with depression doesn't have to stop you from living your day-to-day life or seeking professional help. Most people would never guess celebrities like Brad Pitt, Oprah Winfrey, Billy Joel and J.K. Rowling all battled depression.
In Canada, one 2012 report found depressed workers who take a leave of absence or schedule in doctor or therapy appointments during work hours, can cost an employer up to $18,000.
Masand says one in 10 new mothers will develop postpartum depression. "This is by no means a character flaw or weakness. Symptoms of depression or the 'baby blues' can occur in many women." Mothers who feel like they do have symptoms should seek treatment and not put it off.
Masand says women are twice as likely to develop depression as men, and although depression can strike at any age, the average age of onset is 32.
Patients with depression are also more likely to have heart attacks and strokes compared to non-depressed individuals, Masand adds. Researchers note some symptoms of depression can reduce your overall physical and mental health, which increases your risk of heart disease or make symptoms of heart disease worse.
One out of 10 adolescents will have depressive disorder by the time they're 18, Masand says. "Compared to adults, children with depression may be more likely to present temper tantrums, somatic complaints, social withdrawal and mood liability."
If you are seeking treatment or taking antidepressants, Masand adds it's not as simple as being symptom-free in a few weeks. "Medications take time to work, and a 10 to 12 week trial is necessary to achieve remission," he says. He also adds cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy are good options to moderate depression.
Sometimes, people are misdiagnosed or use the two conditions interchangeably. Masand says healthcare professionals should also ask about the history of a patient's experience with hypomania and mania — both of which are linked to being bipolar.
Many patients with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is winter depression, have undiagnosed bipolar disorder, Masand says. Again, this can be tracked by looking at the patient's medical history, and experience with hypomania and mood levels. Often, professionals (and patients) wait around for the weather to get better to feel better.
Masand says studies have shown exercise and yoga can be very helpful with patients with depression. "When you exercise, you release endorphins, a chemical in the brain that brings about a positive feeling over the body." The benefits of exercising in general include longer and deeper sleep, improved self-esteem and confidence, reduced stress and alleviated depression and anxiety.
There are no laboratory tests or brain scans that can diagnose depression, Masand says. Instead, doctors talk to patients about family history, look for depression symptoms and at the same time, rule out other conditions to narrow down depression.
Masand says many medications like steroids or isotretinoin have been linked to causing depression. If you recently started taking a new medication and are feeling the symptoms of depression, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about potential side effects.
Antidepressants don't usually increase suicidal thoughts and suicidal tendencies, Masand says, but some studies have shown a correlation with an increased risk in some patients. In particular, children, teens and those under 24 tend to have a higher risk of having suicidal thoughts. In this case, anyone under 24 should be monitored extra carefully for any suicidal behaviour.
People with the resiliency trait are less likely to develop depression. "The reason for this isn't totally understood, but resilient people typically have a stronger belief in themselves, don't let adversity bring them down and are more confident," Masand says. He adds these types of behaviours are also taught in therapy.
Follow Kids Help Phone on Twitter: www.twitter.com/KidsHelpPhone


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A pedigreed teacher
The excuse: "I hate group lessons."
Solution: Book a private instructor to the stars.
Whom you're assigned as a ski instructor is often the luck of the draw, but you can pick them too. Ultimately, you want someone you can get along with for a couple of hours and who really knows her stuff. A U.S. Ski Team development program pedigree doesn't hurt either. And if she's good enough for, say, Jodie Foster, even better. A member of an all-star ski clan that includes a former Olympian, Danielle Carruth is on the exceptionally good ski staff at Sun Valley Resort in Idaho and receives rave reviews from her students, who, by the way, include noncelebs too. From $350/half-day plus lift ticket;
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16-Year-Old Canadian Does a Dead-On Elvis in His Performance of 'Blue Christmas' [VIDEO]
Elvis DID leave the building. And now, it seems, he's been reincarnated as 16-year-old David Thibault of Quebec, Canada.
The video of young Thibault's performance of the Elvis holiday standard "Blue Christmas" on a Quebec radio station has lit up the Internet.
One woman closed her eyes while watching the video–wait, that's not possible–and said you'd swear it WAS Elvis.
In all seriousness, this kid trips me out.
I wonder what's French for "Graceland?"


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Manuel Pellegrini's team has yet to taste defeat on the road in the competition, however its only previous loss in Europe came across the border to Portuguese opposition.
Danilo, Otamendi, Mangala, Alex Sandro
Lucho, Fernando, Moutinho
Atsu, Martinez, Rodriguez
Sanchez, Weligton, Demichelis, Antunes
Toulalan, Camacho
Joaquin, Isco, Portillo
Malaga will be hopeful of coming away from the Dragao with an unbeaten Champions League record still intact as it faces Porto in the last 16.
Manuel Pellegrini will be unable to select either of his first choice fullbacks for the visit to Portugal, where the team suffered its only ever European defeat. Eliseu and Jesus Gamez are both out of contention while Martin Demichelis could return after missing out on the weekend win over Athletic Bilbao.
Meanwhile, Porto, which will have an extra few days rest come match day, welcomes back James Rodriguez to the starting lineup. Vitor Pereira will stick with the same back four that he has used in every league game as the Dragoes look to improve upon a lackluster record against Spanish opposition which includes seven losses in front of their own fans in 17 games.
- Porto, which last lifted the trophy in 2004, is in the knockout stages for the 10th time.
- The Dragoes were victorious the last time they welcomed Spanish opposition to Portugal. Villarreal was handed a 5-1 thrashing as Andre Villas-Boas led the club to the 2010-11 Europa League title.
- Porto's overall record against Spanish opposition leaves a lot to be desired, winning 12 and drawing five in 37 meetings.
- Malaga remains unbeaten in what is its debut season in the Champions League.
- The Andalusians' only defeat in 12 European away games came against former Portuguese giant Boavista in the 2002-03 UEFA Cup.
- Martin Demichelis (pictured right) could come up against former River Plate teammate Lucho Gonzalez.


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Who can present at the Conference?
All CSI undergraduate students whose research/scholarly projects (or works in progress) have been mentored and sponsored for presentation by a CSI faculty mentor. Students are welcome to submit abstracts for individual or group projects. They may submit more than one abstract.
What do I need to do to present?
What is an abstract?
An abstract is a summary of your project. Abstracts include reasons for undertaking the work, the methods used, findings and your conclusions. In the case of creative works, describe your project. When appropriate, you should also consider the importance of the work and its applications.
You might also want to review The 2016 Undergraduate Conference abstracts.
How do I prepare an abstract?
Abstracts for this conference should be no longer than one page (250 words). The abstracts should be prepared using the online submission form
They should include:
When and where do I submit abstract?
The deadline to receive the abstract is March 24, 2017. You must submit your abstract using the UGConference form. If you have any questions please contact Jonna DeSantis, Office Academic Affairs, firstname.lastname@example.com.
What is the purpose of abstracts?
All accepted abstracts will be printed in the conference program that will serve as a permanent record of the conference proceedings.
When will I know about the acceptance of the abstract?
Abstract submissions will be accepted for inclusion at the conference only after the CSI faculty mentor submits the mentor approval form. Once approved authors will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of the abstract. The e-mail will also contain additional information on how to prepare their presentation for the Conference.
Where and when do I get the poster boards?
Poster boards will be available to all approved presenters the day of the conference upon registration in 1P.
How do I prepare the poster? (MANDATORY)
This link will explain poster preparation and will guide you through the process of organizing, creating and printing posters for the UG Conference. Scheduling of poster printing will be done by Jonna DeSantis.
What goes on the day of the Conference?
Registration begins at 9:30 May 4, 2017 in the 1P Atrium. Participants will be handed a packet containing a lunch voucher, conference itinerary and certificate of participation. All presenters and their faculty mentors are invited to attend an informal brown bag lunch. All presenters and participants are expected to attend the conference plenary at 1:00.
Poster presenters will be assisted with set up and escorted to their assigned location. Presenters must stand next to their posters between Noon and 4pm (excluding the plenary time and lunch) to explain their research accomplishments to other viewers attending the conference.
Paper and Performing and Creative Art presenters will be given a specific location for their presentations prior to the conference.
Do I get any recognition for my efforts?
Yes. Participants will receive a Certificate of Participation at the Conference.
Whom to contact for additional information?
Contact information can be found on the contact page of this website.


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So much for the "culture of life." Be sure to read the second quote to the end. Literally beyond belief. Billmon is a genius.
Richard Burger is the author of Behind the Red Door: Sex in China, an exploration of China's sexual revolution and its clash with traditional Chinese values.


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Twilight Of A Latin Mogul?
Benjamin Steinbruch does not look like a man on his way down in the world. Nevertheless, that's how analysts and the press describe him, now that his grand plan to build a Brazilian conglomerate spanning mining, steel, and logistics is unraveling. But in an interview at his offices in Sao Paulo, the 47-year-old chairman of Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN) was jovial, even upbeat. At one point, he confessed that basketball, not business, had been his first calling. A broken foot and family pressure, however, put an end to that dream.
Now, Steinbruch's hopes of creating a world-class business empire are fading, too. Weighed down by $800 million in debts, he is being forced to cash out of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD), the world's largest producer of iron ore. Steinbruch's stake in Light, the Rio de Janeiro electric utility, may also have to go. That's quite a reversal of fortune for one of Brazil's master dealmakers.
Steinbruch burst onto the scene in 1993, when a consortium headed by Vicunha, the textiles group controlled by the Steinbruch and Rabinovich families, picked up Brazil's biggest steelmaker for $800 million at the time of privatization. CSN was widely regarded as overstaffed and inefficient--in other words, a bad bet. But Steinbruch installed new management, slashed staff by nearly 30%, and pumped up production. Profits soared, to a cumulative $1.3 billion from 1993 to 1999, compared with a loss of $6.5 billion for 1979 to 1992. "He was the only one who had the vision to see that CSN's potential had been completely underestimated," says Raphael Biderman, a steel analyst at Fleming Graphus in Sao Paulo.
"GOOD SENSE." A bigger coup followed in 1997, when CSN, along with three partners--NationsBank in Charlotte, N.C., Brazilian asset manager Opportunity, and Brazilian pension fund Previ--paid $3.1 billion for control of state-owned CVRD. "Bringing CSN and CVRD together made very good sense," Steinbruch says. "Both have mining interests, both have steel, both have logistics. It gave us the chance to bring together three sectors in which Brazil is very competitive."
To hear Steinbruch tell it, Brazil's steel industry was due for consolidation--and he was the man to lead that charge. "Our vision of what was best for Brazil was that the restructuring should be led by Brazilian companies," he says. Unfortunately, foreign groups such as Usinor of France spoiled his plan by buying into Brazil.
The French weren't Steinbruch's only problem. Last year, he and his partners at CSN began a debilitating quarrel over management of the steelmaker. Under their original agreement, Previ and Bradesco, Brazil's largest private bank, would get veto power over Steinbruch's decisions in the event that he failed to meet performance targets. But insiders say the targets were fuzzy, allowing Steinbruch to wriggle out of the deal.
The dispute festered until mid-May, when Steinbruch and his partners finally cut a deal. Steinbruch will keep CSN, while his partners will buy out his stake in CVRD. Steinbruch had one big incentive to cash out: He borrowed heavily in dollars to finance his acquisitions. The devaluation of Brazil's currency last year made servicing that debt ruinously expensive.
Now, Steinbruch rules a much reduced fiefdom. CSN is still Latin America's biggest steelmaker and boasts the world's lowest production costs. Yet its return on equity is lower than that of local rivals such as Usiminas. Analysts say CSN would be better off without its nonsteel assets--including railroads, port facilities, and power generation--which tie up capital and produce no return.
Steinbruch says his priority now is to expand CSN in Brazil and seek out partnerships in the U.S. A merger with another Brazilian mill is "perfectly possible" down the road, he says. The empire builder is humbled. But don't write him off yet.


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.NET Compact Framework v2 is now ready and available for download ! As of today we have the English end-user download and the Platform Builder QFE available. Remaining language downloads will be released in the new few weeks as we get the localized download pages completed.
.NET Compact Framework 2.0 End User Download
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Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder Update 051027_KB904260
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iPhone Review: Rage
Posted on 27th Dec 2010 at 09:45 by Joe Martin with 7 comments
Closer inspection, however, reveals that early assessment to only be two thirds right. Yes, Rage is a technical marvel and it's amazing that id Software has managed to cram such large, detailed levels into a mobile phone game. However, this isn't a definitive shooter. If anything, Rage follows in the steps of Quake Wars and Doom 3; it's graphically magnificent, but a fundamentally boring game.
Rage is closer to a lightgun game than an actual first person shooter. Cast as contestants on Mutant Bash TV – a gladiatorial TV show for the post-apocalypse civilisation – players basically run a scripted gauntlet and kill all the baddies they see along the way. You can't control your movement, and your role in the game is merely to aim and shoot using the three weapons provided.
Really, that's all there is to Rage on the iPhone – scripted hallways and enemies that pop up and down like cardboard cutouts. There are bonus targets to shoot along the way too, plus an active reload system that marketing execs would probably claim adds 'tactical depth', but it's all much of a muchness. Rage is essentially just Virtua Cop or House of the Dead with fancier graphics.
The fact that Rage is just a lightgun game, however, isn't the problem. Instead, the issue is that it doesn't feel like it was originally designed as one. Levels, for example, are so long and complex that, while they'd be great in a first person shooter, they become tiring when dropped into a lightgun game.
The levels take so long to complete, and are so lacking in variety, that they reduce players to yawns by the end of the first level. There are only a handful of different baddy-types, all with the same attacks. There are no bosses or sudden changes of pace to keep the game interesting, merely more rooms of mutants who stand perfectly still and throw easily-dodged bricks.
Despite the fact that the levels are so overly long, Rage still ends up feeling light on content too. There are only three levels to play at the moment, and all of them are very similar. The only replay value in any of them involves either finding all the hidden targets (which don't unlock anything), or beating your high-score.
The result of all this is that Rage ultimately feels like little more than an expensive tech demo. The technology id has created is really the only grounds on which to recommend the game, unless you're a big fan of monotonous, ceaseless, shallow and pointless shooting.
Verdict: Boring and badly designed, Rage's only real appeal is its pretty looks. If that's all you're after then you'd be better off downloading Epic Citadel for free.


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My files have been rejected left and right for those reasons and I feel theres no good reason for the rejection! I'm new to this website, and so far I don't feel welcome! I think your stuff looks great and should have went straight through. I'm about to just stop trying to post here. Somethings wrong with the reviewers.


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Giants draft away Ha Ha Clinton=Dix from the Eggholes.
" Success is never final, but failure can be " B.P.
All I am going to say is this Some people are going to be upset tonight, just looking at draft history and the way things have turned out, especially at an odd number like 12 this MB is going to go through a great divide. I know i haven't said much, but I think common sense can allude to where I am going with this. Signing off going to teach the woman the importance of draft night, happy draft day fellas don't be too grumpy/eccstatic
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text: SANTA MONICA, Calif., Mary 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Grammy Award winning rock legend Boz Scaggs is celebrating one of his best chart debuts with his latest studio album titled MEMPHIS with an extensive tour and a confirmed appearance sitting in with The Roots on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" on May 23 rd. The critically acclaimed project entered the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart at #17 and the Billboard Blues Chart at #1, his best chart debut since the phenomenal success of "Silk Degrees." The multi-platinum selling musician just signed with 429 Records which released the album on March 5th. The music is available everywhere including a continuing campaign at North American Starbucks stores and Barnes & Noble (which offers a 2CD exclusive set including a disc of 6 demo versions). The album is also available on 180 gram audiophile quality vinyl. Showcasing both original songs and choice covers, MEMPHIS was produced by Steve Jordan ( John Mayer) and was recorded at Willie Mitchell's legendary Royal Studio in Memphis, where the late Mitchell recorded Al Green and other Hi Records artists. Joining Scaggs on MEMPHIS are Willie Weeks (bass), Ray Parker Jr. (guitars), Spooner Oldham (keyboards), the Memphis Horns, Lester Snell (string arrangements) and Steve Jordan (drums). Boz is continuing a national tour in support of " Memphis" and will also be touring internationally which includes a visit to Japan in November. Scaggs continued on a lauded and multi-genre musical journey to the present day. Scaggs also performs alongside Donald Fagan and Michael McDonald in their super group 'The Dukes of September' who will have a PBS "Great Performances from Lincoln Center" concert special airing in December and a DVD release on 429 Records this fall. William Royce "Boz" Scaggs began a long and storied career in 1965 with the release of his first solo recording Boz. Scaggs quickly developed into an iconic singer songwriter cutting his teeth playing with Steve Miller on several highly successful projects and honing his rock and R&B chops working with the likes of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and Duane Allman. Scaggs hit it big in 1976 achieving multi-platinum success with "Silk Degrees" and its follow ups. Scaggs continued on a lauded and multi-genre musical journey to the present day. BOZ SCAGGS 2013 CONFIRMED DATES INCLUDE:June11- Portland, OR-Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall13- Sacramento, CA-Red Lion Woodlake Hotel15- Saratoga, CA-The Mountain Winery16- San Francisco, CA – Stern Grove Festival18-Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay- San Diego, CA19- Bakersfield, CA-Rabobank Theater and Convention Center22 – Las Vegas, NV – The Pearl Concert Theatre @ Palms Casino23- Costa Mesa, CA-Segerstrom Center For The Arts July02- Huntington, NY-The Paramount03- Lincoln, RI-Twin River Event Center05- Torrington, CT-Warner Theatre06- Hyannis, MA-Cape Cod Melody Tent09- Kennett Square, PA-Longwood Gardens10- Morristown, NJ-Mayo Performing Arts Center12- Lowell, MA-Boarding House Park13- Dallas, PA-Wells Fargo Amphitheatre14- Vienna, Va-The Filene Center at Wolf Trap16- Homestead, PA-Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead17- Charlotte, NC-Blumenthal Performing Arts Center19- Atlanta, GA-Atlanta Botanical Garden-Event Lawn20- Boone, NC-Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts22- Knoxville, TN-Tennessee Theatre23- Bowling Green, KY-Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center25- Kansas City, MO-Uptown Theater26- Salina, KS-Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts28- Littleton, CO-The Hudson Gardens & Event Center-Outdoor Amphitheatre September21- Oakland, CA-Fox Theater22- Guerneville, CA-Johnson's Beach Resort For more information visit: www.429records.com/bozscaggs To Purchase " Memphis" CD: http://www.amazon.com/Memphis-Boz-Scaggs/dp/B00AYR2FOI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361475129&sr=8-1&keywords=boz+scaggs Vinyl:


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Follow Akron Men's Soccer on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat: zipsmsoc
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - After allowing a goal just two minutes and 59 seconds into the game, the University of Akron men's soccer team failed to score an equalizer and lost at New Mexico on Friday night, 1-0.
The Lobos, a squad that made it to the College Cup in their first year as part of Conference-USA last season, came into tonight's game with the No. 5 ranking in the country after falling to eventual national champion Notre Dame in their semifinal matchup in 2013.
In their season opener over 1,400 miles from home in Albuquerque, the Zips conceded a goal to Oniel Fisher in the third minute of play as he took a pass from Chris Wehan and netted a shot from the top of the box, bending it in just to the left of junior goalkeeper Jake Fenlason.
New Mexico, led by 13th year head coach Jeremy Fishbein, took 10 shots in the first 30 minutes and four seconds of play, including a stretch of five minutes in the middle that consisted of seven shots, three on goal. In the 20th minute, the Lobos took a series of three shots in the box in a period of 22 seconds, with the first saved by Fenlason, the second blocked, and the third sailing high to end the attack.
Despite the pressure, the Zips had their chances early on as well. In the 16th minute, freshman Sam Gainford booted a corner kick into the box that junior Sean Sepe was able to play across the middle before having the ball taken away by a Lobo defender.
New Mexico continued their strong possessions in the half, including a penalty kick taken in the 25th minute from just beyond the top of the box that Fenlason jumped and tipped above the goal. The Lobos took 11 total shots in the first half compared to just three for Akron.
The Zips came out of halftime raring to get back in the game, as they seemingly played the ball up to their offensive end at a higher rate with both sophomore Adam Najem and freshman Jesse Garcia-Aguilar staying heavily involved. Garcia-Aguilar took a corner kick in the 50th minute that was juggled around the box as UA failed to capitalize.
Perhaps the best opportunity for the Zips to tie it up came in the 60th minute when freshman Nate Shultz fed a ball in the air to Najem, who jumped and attempted to kick it in the air but missed high.
Goalkeeper Patrick Poblete made two saves for New Mexico, including one eight seconds into the match, playing the full 90 minutes in net for the Lobos.
Najem made an array of impressive runs in the second half, including one in the last 20 minutes of play that included a foul, allowing him to take a direct kick from the left side that was gobbled up by Poblete in the middle of the box.
Managing just those two shots on goal, one by Gainford and the other by freshman Stuart Holthusen, the Zips overall took just five shots, constantly in battle for field position with the New Mexico back line.
Fenlason made eight saves for Akron, four in each half, one shy of his career high of nine which came in last season's NCAA Tournament game versus Marquette.
The Zips' road trip continues next week as they head home for a few days of practice before flying south to Florida on Wednesday in preparation for facing South Florida on Thursday night and Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday night. Akron opens their home schedule on Friday, Sept. 12 when they take on UCF as their first leg in The University of Akron Tournament.


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The Rockaways and Broad Channel post-Sandy abound with images of destruction, rebuilding and renewal. But the months after the storm have also brought a rediscovery of the natural and historical beauty that was always there. Here photographers travel to unexpected places or bring to light familiar sights in a new way. All are unique and all could only be found here.


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A waistcoat from a vintage clothing shop on Hollywood Boulevard. I got it three weeks ago. My whole plan for the tour was to travel really light so I had two variations on one outfit, but after six weeks of wearing the same clothes I just went nuts and spent 400 bucks in this vintage shop. I needed it - it put me in a good mood. My T-shirt is by Tsubi in Brisbane. It cost me A$100. My jeans were given to me by Lee. They're only just dry because I decided it would be a good idea to go for a swim in them at a festival we played at in Norway. The security guards were bewildered - they thought I was sneaking into the festival. I felt all this hostility towards me until someone shouted: "This is Wolfmother. Leave him alone!"
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A dog-tag necklace which says where to return me to if I'm found somewhere, and a necklace with a green-apple design. It doesn't mean anything, I just like it.
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Maybe I have a rock-star look. A homeless guy come up to me in Amsterdam and he was like, hey, rock star, can you give me some money? So I thought I must look like a cliche.
Do you think people have preconceptions about you because of the way you look?
Sure, having curly hair is a joke. People laugh and usually I just roll with that. But I shaved it off a year and a half ago because I didn't want to be different.
Do you dress differently on stage?
I wore a white dinner jacket with tails to perform in recently. I enjoy wearing things which take me out of the everyday mind-space so when I get on to stage I have a different persona. It's like a mask or something. I like putting on make-up and eyeliner too - the more things you do that you wouldn't normally do with your appearance help you with your creativity. Recently, a guy gave me a one-piece white catsuit with black stars on it. I wore it on stage in Vancouver and the crowd loved it. I think people like to see a bit of rock'n'roll decadence.
Who are your style icons?
T-Rex and Neil Young with his straight hair and flanno [flannelette shirt]. If you can create the perception that something is an anti-look, then that's a look in itself.
Do you dress up to pop out to the shops for milk?
I used to dress up all the time, and my girlfriend would say, what's wrong with you, will you just relax? I think my dad always looks smart, though. He did briefly go through a shell-suit phase which I didn't like. I have bought a tracksuit to wear on the tour bus, but I've only worn it once.
Would you describe yourself as vain?
You can't be vain with hair like this.
Do you consider yourself to be your ideal weight?
I feel alright.
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Holder Vows to End Politicization of Civil Rights Division
January 21, 2009 - Posted by The Leadership Conference
Eric Holder with President Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton at a Dec. 1 Obama-Biden press conference to announce national security nominees. Photo credit: Obama-Biden Transition Project under a Creative Commons Attribution license.
Attorney General-designate Eric Holder Jr. vowed to end the politicization of the Civil Rights Division within the Justice Department if confirmed by the U.S. Senate. "The attempt to politicize the department will not be tolerated should I become attorney general of the United States," he told the Senate Judiciary Committee during his January 15 confirmation hearing.
For civil rights advocates, Holder's statements came as a welcome contrast to the recent politicization of the division, documented in a new report detailing how some of President Bush's appointees violated the law by hiring employees based on political affiliations for nonpolitical civil service jobs.
According to the report by the Inspector General at the Justice Department, Bradley Schlozman, a former senior Justice Department official, fired or reassigned attorneys whose politics he did not like. However, while testifying before Congress in June 2007 denied making politically motivated hiring decisions, despite the fact that, according to the report, he often boasted about wanting to only hire "conservatives" or "Right Thinking Americans."
"My tentative plans are to gerrymander all of those crazy libs rights out of the section," wrote Scholzman in a July 2003 email exchange, according to the report.
For his part, Holder expressed deep disappointment about the report's findings. "What we have seen revealed in these inspector general reports is almost unbelievable to me. It is clearly abhorrent," he said.
Created in 1957, the Civil Rights Division is charged with enforcing federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, and national origin. At the hearing, Senator Schumer called the division the "crown jewel" of the Justice Department.
"It is my intention to devote a huge amount of time looking at the Civil Rights Division and restoring that division, making sure that there's a sense of mission," said Holder. "It is in some ways the conscience of the Justice Department. And I think in some ways you can measure the success of an attorney general's tenure by how the Civil Rights Division has done."
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Daniel Mayora led the Drillers in batting during the month of April, as the middle infield prospect batted .340 in 17 games. Playing mostly as the team's second baseman, Mayora had five extra-base hits, and drove in 11. Jeff Kindel batted .328, and was an extra-base hit machine, as eight of his 21 hits went for extra-bases. He was one of the main run producers on the team, and even stole two bases.
Cole Garner had three triples in the month, as he batted .313, and Mike Paulk hit .318, though he did not have the power numbers people come to expect from him. Chris Nelson provided some great pop from the shortstop position, and although he hit only .269, he led the team in runs batted in (13), and home runs (4).
Keith Weiser was arguably the best pitcher in the Texas League in April, as he held the opposition to a .198 batting average. He went 1-1, posted a 2.74 earned run average, and struck out nearly a batter per inning. Chaz Roe was just as impressive, though he struggled with his command at times. Still, batters barely hit over .200 against him, and he was 1-0.
Shane Lindsay and Adam Bright were the most consistent arms from the Drillers' bullpen, as they were the only relievers to post earned run averages under 3.25. The rest of bullpen really struggled, notably Andy Graham, Xavier Cedeno, and Andrew Johnston, who all had ERAs above 7.50. They are all great pitchers, so they should bounce back in May.
The Drillers have been getting some good efforts from a number of prospects, and they should have a very good season if they can get some guys to turn it around. Some of these prospects are notorious slow starters, so well have to see where their seasons take them. Either way, they have some of the best talent in organization, and should have a very successful season.
Top Prospect Watch: Jhoulys Chacin's statistics do not tell the story of his April, as he pitched well in every start but one. Had it not been for a seven earned run aberration against Springfield on April 26, he would have much better statistics. In his last time out, Chacin allowed two hits in 5.2 innings of work, striking out seven.


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Sept. 8, 2011
University of Michigan director of athletics Dave Brandon will regularly offer his view on a variety of topics related to U-M and intercollegiate sports. All his posts, along with links to related content, will be available on his page, mgoblue.com/brandon, and he is also on Twitter at @DaveBrandonAD.
At Michigan Athletics, we call it teamwork; other areas of our campus might call it collaboration. Whatever wording one wants to use, this ideal promotes a common purpose and betters any organization's likelihood for success.
That is why we are so confident this week's first night football game at Michigan Stadium and the activities surrounding our "Under the Lights" event will be successful.
This endeavor is not solely tied to the athletic department. It is an effort the entire University of Michigan community is supporting and allowing us to make happen.
We all have a stake in this game. We have known this from the start. The work didn't begin this past summer; the planning started even before we announced our first home night game nearly 18 months ago.
Even though other schools have played night games and it's not new to college football, the idea of having an "Under the Lights" game and all the weekend activities is a first for Ann Arbor and U-M.
The microscope is fine tuned. We are on national stage and that is why we are working to make this weekend a showcase for the future. A great weekend will allow us to have more of these "wow" events. This type of high-profile event at the Big House will not only help promote U-M, but it helps our local economy in a very measurable way.
In the future, I would like for us to consider hosting no more than one night game a year. (To be clear, we are not interested in playing Michigan State or Ohio State at night, and we will work hard to avoid any night games in Ann Arbor after the clock changes from daylight saving time to standard time.)
To consider any of these possibilities, we must make this weekend successful in every way. If we do ... if it goes well ... we can consider future opportunities. If it doesn't go well, we won't be in a position to consider anything!
I have been impressed by the way our various vendors, partners and stakeholders have worked together. We have been able to draw on one another's strengths and experiences.
Last Saturday, I was impressed and thankful for the orderly manner in which our fans evacuated Michigan Stadium. This week, I certainly hope there won't be a need for any evacuations! However, I know it will be important for us to see the same teamwork and spirit of cooperation. Our fans will be important partners in the success of this game.
"Under the Lights" is the name we attached to the event. When it is complete, we want everyone to remember this event as a positive, safe and friendly experience -- because we don't want this to be the first and only "Under the Lights" game at Michigan Stadium!
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