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Agatha Christie is the world's best-known mystery writer. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and another billion in 44 foreign languages. She is the most widely published author of all time in any language, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare.
Her writing career spanned more than half a century, during which she wrote 80 novels and short story collections, as well as 14 plays, one of which, The Mousetrap, is the longest-running play in history. Two of the characters she created, the brilliant little Belgian Hercule Poirot and the irrepressible and relentless Miss Marple, went on to become world-famous detectives. Both have been widely dramatized in feature films and made-for-TV movies.
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This novel concerns a group of ten strangers who have all been invited by a Mr. U. N. Owen to spend a brief vacation at a small, somewhat secluded island off the coast of Devon, England. At Indian Island, as their destination is called, the ten individuals are meant to enjoy room and board in Mr. Owens luxurious home, eight of them staying as his guests and the other two as his servants. But matters quickly and permanently worsen when these ten guests reach the island, gather at the Owen mansion, meet one another, and then realize that not one of them has ever seen or communicated with Mr. Owen in person. Who is their mysterious host, and why has he assembled all of them on Indian Island?
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I arrived on Aug. 9 and didn't look past the skyline for days. The landscape is as CNN and others have depicted—still. I am staying in a house AFH is renting for volunteers in Pétionville, a suburb 30 minutes outside of Port-au-Prince. I've always wanted to do some kind of mission work, but never took the opportunity. I would not be here now without the fellowship provided by the AIA and USGBC, so I'm very grateful.
If I have a specialty, it's figuring out how to work with local materials in school construction, or how to better work with local laborers out in the rural areas. We're exploring using different types of construction depending on location and are currently working on six or seven projects, some accessible only by foot or donkey.
There are an estimated 1.3 million people still in tents. I know a lot of architects have been thinking about rescue housing here and in other disaster locations. It's important to consider how materials could be put together so that they will be reusable or transitioned into permanent housing. Is the design flexible enough so that the people can change it in meaningful ways to fit their lifestyles and their culture? We did a study on temporary shelters. About 20 different types have been put up here. The study found that only a few were built with other design considerations in mind, such as natural ventilation, flooring, and pre-wiring for electricity where available.
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- Increased from $75.3 billion at the end of the year to $85.0 billion (12.88% increase) as of 3/31/13.
I usually put this at the bottom, but you are probably eager to see the portfolio changes, and I share your sentiment. Here is a visual look at the portfolio's holdings and changes (from largest to smallest holding).
New Holdings
- In the first quarter of 2013, Berkshire added two new holdings and the largest, Chicago Bridge & Iron (NYSE:CBI), was worth $404 million at the end of March (0.48% of the portfolio).
- The other new addition was a $124.5 million holding in STARZ (NASDAQ:STRZA), good for 0.15% of the portfolio.
Other Purchases
- In addition to the two new holdings, Berkshire more than doubled its holdings in Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN), up 122% to $386.3 million.
- Berkshire increased its share count in National Oilwell Varco (NYSE:NOV) by 41%, to $529.5 million.
- The share count of both DirecTV (DTV) and DaVita (NYSE:DVA) were both increased by 10%. These holdings are also two of the ten largest in the portfolio and worth $2.1 billion and $1.77 billion respectively.
- Berkshire upped its share count in Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), the company's largest holding, by 4% to $16.94 billion.
- Stake in Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT), the portfolio's 6th largest holding, was also increased by 4% to $3.685 billion.
- Very small additions (in proportion to the amount of shares previously held) were also made to Berkshire's investments in International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), the third largest holding, US Bancorp (NYSE:USB), and Wabco Holdings (NYSE:WBC).
- Berkshire completely sold out of its stakes in Archer Daniels (NYSE:ADM) and General Dynamics (NYSE:GD). These investments were worth $163.1 million and $268.5 million at the end of 2012.
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- 4% of Berkshire's previously reported share count in Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK) was sold. Even with this, the value of the remaining shares increased to $530 million (from $504.5 million at the end of 2012).
- Berkshire also sold 45% of its stake in Mondelez (NASDAQ:MDLZ). This position was worth 215.9 million at the end of March.
- The only other sale came in the form of a 4% cut from Berkshire's investment in Kraft (KRFT), remaining investment was worth $82.5 million at the end of the first quarter.
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I am running a 4r70 but I thought they were just mod bolt patters, I could be wrong or maybe they have both bolt patterns?
Im thinking about doing a reverse manual valve body so I dont have to deal with all the elctronics.
You will be done way before mine im sure, but it will be cool to have another EB based buggy running around.
Just an fyi - no one currently offers a reverse pattern valve body for any of the 4 speed Ford slush boxes. Best you can get is a forward pattern manual VB, these are expensive since only a couple places make them. Most are in the neighborhood if $600+, will not work with any ratcheting shifters. Mine was nice but 1st and Rev seemed to be 10 miles apart.
John, why are you thinking if getting away from the C6? How often would you use 4th gear? I rarely even use 3rd in my rig. The O/D trannys are weak in stock form and pricey to upgrade to get the strength built into them. Doesn't the 4R70 use an electronic servo pack and converter lockup?
I think the C6 or C4 are the only Ford autos for offroad use.
Sorry for the semi-hijack.
Cant wait to see the new buggy in action. I am really having to talk myself out of building my chassis this winter and you're not making it any easier. :D
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Searching for genes for autism has been difficult because the condition is complex, encompassing a range of developmental problems that affect a child's behaviour, ability to communicate and interaction with others. By focusing on a particular group of children with autism - those that find it very difficult when their daily routine is changed - researchers have been able to link a gene to the condition.
The gene, known as GABRB3, tells the brain how to make part of a receptor for a brain chemical, known as the gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Receptor beta3-subunit. The team at Duke University studied families where two or more children had autism and a psychologist advised them on which children had most difficulty with change.
About one in 1000 children aged under three are diagnosed with autism. The findings will be published in next month's American Journal of Human Genetics.
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Dr Iain McGregor, associate professor at the University of Sydney's school of psychology, likens the profession of scientist to that of a sculptor or poet. "The creativity is pretty exciting. There is a mystery to science - you can feel a greater force behind you, particularly when you wake up in the middle of the night with a great idea," McGregor says.
He and his team are conducting research on the effect on the brain of drugs such as cannabis, ecstasy and heroin.
"With 20 per cent of young Australians having experimented with ecstasy, it is very important to document the long-term effects," he says.
He acknowledges it is a difficult area to research because human subjects are out of bounds.
McGregor grew up in Scotland and was granted a scholarship to study experimental psychology at Oxford University. He gained his PhD at the University of Sydney in 1986.
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The contraceptive pill
The "pill" was invented during the 1950s in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.
The oral contraceptive contains hormone-like substances, usually estrogen and progestin, that enter the blood stream and disrupt the production of ova and ovulation, with the aim of preventing pregnancy.
It originated after an unexpected discovery made in a jungle in Mexico in the 1930s. While Professor Russell Marker was experimenting with plant steroids, he discovered a chemical process that transformed these steroids into the female sex hormone, progesterone.
Researchers in the late 1940s began to explore the possibility of an inexpensive oral contraceptive. Chemist Gregory Pincus tested a derivative from Marker's findings on 1308 volunteers in Puerto Rico in 1958 and Searle Pharmaceuticals applied for US Food and Drug Administration approval to market the drug.
The pill came on to the market in Australia in 1961, a year after the US, selling to 500,000 women here. Per capita use in 1966 was higher than any European country and nearly twice as high as in the US.
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Cure care as LI!! (Or cowash???)
OMG! So I know some of you are probably thinking "well DUH".
I had used it as a RO, but today I tried it as my LI. FABULOUS!!!
I posted recently about needing a co-wash with a protein punch, but now I'm thinking maybe I just need CC on those says!
Anyone ever tried it as a co-wash???
I have never tried this Curl Care, From what you say I should give it a shot. I have to finish my existing conditioners before buying new ones.
I do know of a few people who do this. I've never tried it myself, but I tend to be skittish about co-washes.
I need to try it as a co-wash. I wussed out today! Lol! I co-washed and used it as a RO and LI - great results!!!!!
Ok, update to yesterday's great hair - SECOND DAY HAIR!!! I woke up with hair looking almost exactly like it did yesterday!! And I thought I might last night, just by the way it "felt".
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Patriotic ideology rises, patriotic commitment falls
Sociological surveys across Ukraine show that 82 percent of the population consider themselves patriotic - a 5 percent rise since 2010. Responses to the survey broke down as follows: 40 percent definitely patriotic, 42 percent more patriotic than not, while only 10 percent claim not to be patriotic at all.
Perhaps unsurprisingly the greatest consolidation of patriots can be found in the western and northern regions of Ukraine. Ukrainians define patriotism as taking pride in their country, their people, the territory they live on, their culture, nature, Ukrainian history, and association with the great historical figures of their nationality.
Soviet identity still retains a significant presence in Ukraine: one third of supporters of the Communist Party (6-8 percent of the total electorate) and almost every 6th supporter of the governing Party of Regions (20-25 percent of the total electorate) identify themselves as Soviet.
Strangely, whilst the number of self-titled patriots rises the number of people prepared to defend Ukraine with arms has fallen, from 43 percent to 33 percent, and the number of those totally unprepared to defend the nation has risen from 38 percent to 54 percent.
As expected, the West is the most prepared to protect Ukraine's territorial integrity, while the South is the least. At the same time, if the referendum on independence was held today, then only 61% of Ukrainians would vote for it (compared to over 90 percent in 1991) while 26 percent would not support it at all. While support for Independence varies across the country: 90 percent in the west, 70 percent in the north and centre and less than half in the east and south, 80 percent of all Ukrainians from all regions are against separating any territories from Ukraine. Thus while there may be disagreement as to Ukraine's political future, territorial integrity is something the country can unite on.
People First Comment: Nobody in their right mind would ever doubt any Ukrainians devout patriotism after all it is only really patriotism and cultural values that has held the entire nation together for the past 350 years of repression. Whilst this is laudable for any nation it is not enough upon which to build a modern democratic State. States exist not because of the fervour of its people but because of vision of it's leaders and the systems that enable that vision to be realised.
The United States of America was not created by the Pilgrim fathers who landed in 1620 but out of the Declaration of Independence of 1776, the Constitution of 1787, the Bill of rights of 1791 and the clear understanding that these founding documents were inviolate and backed by the rule of law. Ukraine had it's 'Pilgrim Fathers' for 350 years that kept the spirit alive, it's declaration of Independence in 1991, its Constitution in 1996 but sadly no bill of rights, no rule of law and documents that have been violated so many times as to make them virtually worthless. So what was the difference?
The early Americans realised that if the great wealth of the American nation was to be fully realised then it had to be within the framework of the rule of law. How the west was won has become the source of legends but interestingly almost all the American legends are based upon the fight between those who want to live outside the law and those that have upheld it. Sadly this is not the case in Ukraine nor will it be until the people of this great nation re-establish the primacy of the rule of law and take away all the parliamentary privileges that have enabled a select few to rape and pillage the assets without repercussion. Think of it this way… If the United States had followed the same model then today it would be much like Russia.
Why secure votes, when you can secure vote counters!
One of the biggest risks of falsification during the parliamentary elections lies in the newly-formed district electoral committees. Two major parties, the All-Ukrainian Union "Svoboda" (a nationalist party) and UDAR (Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform headed by Vitaliy Klitschko), that otherwise have every chance of getting seats in the new Parliament, were not allowed to elect representatives to these committees. The representatives of these parties stated that they plan to turn to the High Court of Appeals to correct this situation and in the event that the reaction is negative, they plan to appeal to international courts and the wider public(3).
Members of the Central Election Commission of Ukraine claim that everything went as foreseen by the law. Specifically, after the draw only 19 political parties received the right to include their candidates into the district committees. Meanwhile, in a blatant abuse of democratic protocol, little-known parties such as "Rus United", "Russian Block", "Ukrainian Anarchist Union", "Young people to government", "Brotherhood", "People's Labour Union of Ukraine" and others, that in many cases have as little as a single candidate running in one majority constituency, got into every single one of the 225 district election commissions. Coincidentally, parties that are critical of the government and have popular support received no representation among the bodies responsible for administrating the counting of votes).
Experts were quick to note the threat to the integrity to the upcoming elections. There is a widespread belief that the massively over-represented small parties are pro-Russian puppet parties in collusion with the ruling Party of Regions. At the same time, political analysts underline that the opposition was too late in reacting to the situation; decisions on the formation of electoral commissions were made a long time ago(5). In essence the inaction of the opposition has allowed the ruling party to define the election rules on their own terms. If such behaviour continues on the part of the opposition the government will have won before even a single vote has been cast.
People First Comment: When are the people of this country and in fact this region going to get it through their heads that the rule of law is not something you play with in order to gain advantage over another, it is the very foundation of the society in which you live. If the law can be manipulated then it has no value and those that manipulate it hold no respect. In any society the young learn from the examples set by their elders. If father observes and upholds the law then so will the children. If father lives a life of crime then it is very likely that the children will follow. In modern societies the leaders are supposed to set an example for the rest of the nation to follow as without clear leadership backed by the will and the enthusiasm of the majority the nation will simply lapse into apathy and social decline.
In Ukraine this is exactly what is happening. This nation is following in the footsteps of the Presidents and a fine example they have set. Each one carved their own little niche of manipulation as they sought to abuse the law to achieve their financial and political ends. All each has succeeded in doing is to undermine yet further the rule of law to a point where today almost anybody can bend the law in any way they chose and the Central Election Commission is just another example
You cannot build a nation on elastic laws and flexible interpretation. The law needs to be set in stone and designed to be fair and equal to all sectors of society. Those that administrate the law must apply it equally and without favour, even in Ukraine. Yes it may make life inconvenient for some but if Ukrainians want to live in an orderly and progressive society that is the price. Some truly believe that wealth can only be generated by bending the law. If that is the case one has to ask why Ukraine languishes so close to the bottom of the league of successful nations.
Young Ukrainians see no future in Ukraine
Ukraine continues to supply a workforce to the European Union and Russia. According to data from the International Organization for Migration over 6 million of the world's emigrant population are Ukrainians; and half of them are under 35 years of age. For Ukrainian young people, going abroad means an opportunity to get a good education and employment. Experts think that only decent wages, availability of housing, improvement of social services and an increase of state interest in educated young people could return the Ukrainian youth home. Education is a particularly strong motive for leaving Ukraine. In the last three years the number of those wanting to study abroad has increased by 10%. In getting higher education, Ukrainian students give preference primarily to Great Britain, Canada, Poland, USA, Czech Republic and Baltic countries. The situation has reached a stage where over 50 percent of Ukrainians, aged between 18 and 29, are prepared to emigrate from Ukraine(6).
During the first 10-15 years after receiving Independence in 1991, Ukraine lost a huge wealth of intellect as the majority of migrants were scientists and professionals from technical spheres. Now it is the young who seek jobs abroad and if the situation continues along its current vector Ukraine is bound to significantly weaken its gene pool and its perspectives of social and economic development. Unfortunately, the majority of Ukrainians who get jobs abroad (the biggest numbers go to the USA, Canada and Russia) do not return to Ukraine to contribute their efforts to its development(7). Thus, whilst the government largely ignores a demographic crisis, an unfavourable internal labour market, difficulties in the economy and the generally low living standards, young people will keep looking for better life abroad.
People First Comment: Migration to safer locations is something that is deep rooted in the psychology of every single animal and human being on the planet. In times of trouble it is perfectly natural to seek out safer places. In times of flood animal's move to higher ground, in times of drought they move to where there is water and in times of economic crisis we humans migrate to places where there is work and security.
In fact man will go to extraordinary lengths to secure their freedom. In the late 1800's more than half the population of Ireland crossed over to the Americas to seek a new and better life. At the end of the Second World War it is estimated that some 24 million were classified as displaced peoples in Europe alone. In the 1990's when Poland joined the EU almost a million Poles migrated to parts of the United Kingdom to the point where in some districts Polish became the dominant language and today some 50,000 people a year in North Africa risk their lives in poorly equipped and unseaworthy boats dreaming of a new life in the EU.
People however rarely want to give up all they know and love to move to totally alien environments, most are driven either by economic hardship or repression. The fact that young people are leaving Ukraine in droves is the result of both. Ukraine is at present a pretty awful place to live if you are young and full of ideas. Salaries are miserly, prospects are non-existent, jobs are few and far between, the press is controlled, television has been numbed down to almost moronic standards, there is no debate, little freedom, no money, no security, no legal system and for most no future… all the ingredients for a steady flow of migrants out of the country.
What makes the matter worse is that many of the top brains of the country are being educated abroad where that can see how countries are supposed to work, where societies function, where their rights are respected and salaries are worth working for. Can anybody blame them for wanting to stay abroad? The only way to hold onto the brains we have or to attract back those who have left is to build a society that is attractive, safe and secure, where the rule of law takes precedent, investors are happy to build and families feel secure enough to raise their children. But for that this country needs a completely new generation of politicians that are prepared to work within the law to build a society worthy of the name Ukraine.
Double standards between big and little brother
Despite all the assurances of their high respect for Ukrainian people living in Russia given by the highest commanders of the Russian Federation, Russia's recent moves are hard to describe as being friendly towards Ukrainians. Not long before Ukraine's Independence Day (24 August) the Board of Appeals of the Supreme Court of Russia confirmed the legitimacy of decision concerning the liquidation of the Union of Ukrainians in Russia, approved earlier this year (18 May) by the Supreme Court of Russia. Based on this decision, the Union of Ukrainians in Russia was to be liquidated and excluded from the Unified State Registry of Legal Entities. Following that, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine issued a statement on the prejudiced attitude towards the activity of Ukrainian diaspora in Russia.
Officially around 8 million Russians live in Ukraine, whilst there are up to 4-5 million Ukrainians in Russia. At the same time the conditions for the two respective diasporas in Ukraine and Russia are very different.
Pressure on and control of the employees of the Ukrainian Literature Library in Moscow was performed in 2006-2007 and in December 2010 the library was temporarily sealed, due to charges in propagation of extremism(9).
On 17 April 2008 the activity of the Ukrainian Education Centre that functioned at school №124 was stopped.
On 24 November 2010 the Supreme Court of Russia has forbidden the public organisations Federal National and Cultural Ukrainian Autonomy to operate within the territory of the Russian Federation because of the speeches given on the radio by their leaders and events held in memory of the Golodomor victims(10).
After the new "language law" was passed in Parliament in July, and approved by the President in August, 8 regions of Ukraine gave Russian the status of regional language(11).
In most regions of Ukraine over 50% of all library stock is in Russian. Over 30 higher education institutions prepare specialists in Russian language and literature. Among state general education, 1199 schools in Ukraine in the 2008-2009 academic year had Russian as the language of instruction and 1628 were bilingual with Russian and Ukrainian. The ethnic and cultural interests of the Russian national minority are represented by almost 100 public organisations(12).
On 26 May 2012, after the liquidation of the Union of Ukrainians in Russia, representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora have approved a decision to create the Ukrainian Congress in Russia – an organisation representing the Ukrainian community in the Russian Federation. Thus, despite the adverse actions of the Russian authorities, Ukrainians in Russia will keep their identity. But the double standards in the matters of national culture and language offered by the Russian authorities certainly will not aid the mutual understanding and accord of the Russian and Ukrainian people.
People First Comment: In some ways we should feel just a little bit sorry for mother Russia. 20 or so years ago she lost her family. Her repressed children ran away to play in the real world and now all that she does is focused on bringing her children home so that she can reassert her somewhat warped priorities and authority. Sadly as with all families her children have grown up, moved on and found their own independence. Times have changed and rather than being respected as a mother of nations mother Russia is now despised for her anger, her temper and her thoughtlessness. In reality Russia today may swagger with the arrogance of a sergeant major but sadly behind all the bombast there is just a rather sad little person stamping their feet and the treatment of Ukraine is but one example.
Russia is not the only imperial mother to lose her brood. The British Empire was at its peak in 1896. Since then all the children have flown the coupe but unlike Russia, Britain has maintained its dignity to the point that rather than trying to suppress and control those that left she has encouraged their departure with education, the rule of law and democratic parliamentary systems. As a result the children of the former Empire set up the Commonwealth where there is equal respect, equal dignity and equal opportunity. Such is the power of this new found family that today it forms one of the world's stronger economic blocks
The two examples could not be in greater contrast. It is a hard lesson but Russia really does have to come to terms with modern reality and to stop thinking it can rule in the 21st century using 19th century philosophy. We no longer want to live in the world of the arms race and the nuclear threat. We are tired of the state sponsored energy games and financial manipulation as we have found that there is much more that can be gained from life through participation than could ever have been achieved through imposed power and military might.
Victor Tkachuk is chief executive officer of the Kyiv-based People First Foundation (www.peoplefirst.org.ua), a former deputy secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, adviser to three Ukrainian presidents and a former parliament member, Tkachuk can be reached via email@example.com.


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Comet Update: Comet ISON has broken up and Comet Lovejoy is still visible
Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON):
Comet ISON managed to survive its close encounter with the Sun on 28 November 2013. The comet however took a tremendous amount of damage. The comet's nucleus (center) has been broken into pieces and what remain are a burnt cinder and a bunch of debris. The remains of Comet ISON will not be visible to the unaided eye or seen in binoculars. The comet is now so dim and faded that it's not even visible in most amateur telescopes. Comet C/2012 S1 ISON was partly destroyed by the Sun and now has faded away.
Comet C/2013 R1 (Lovejoy)
This comet is still visible in the Pre-Dawn Eastern sky. The comet will be in the southern part of the Constellation of Hercules for the rest of the month of December. There is a short Moon free observing window for the comet up till 15 December 2013. After that the Moon will be in the Pre-Dawn sky. During this short observing window; the comet will be near a part of the Constellation of Hercules which is known as the "Keystone". The comet appears to the unaided eye as a faint elongated streak of light with a dim roundish head. Binoculars will greatly enhance the view of Comet C/2013 R1 Lovejoy.
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Vermont Astronomical Society


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The 2014 Arts and Education Symposium was held on Thursday, October 2 at the State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, PA. The event was a daylong convening of arts education policy leaders and practitioners for lively discussions about important policy issues and the latest news from the field. The symposium was hosted by EPLC and the Pennsylvania Arts Education Network, and supported by a generous grant from The Heinz Endowments.
See the photos, below.
Highlights Included:
Student Performances by IUP Dance Theater of Indiana University of Pennsylvania performing two pieces from Enough! and Inventors' Fantasy (click here to watch the video)
Keynote Speaker – Dennis Inhulsen, President, National Art Education Association and Principal, Patterson Elementary School (Holly, Michigan) (click here to watch the video)
Presentation of Awards
———- 2014 Arts Education School Board Leadership Award, presented to Parkland School Board
———- 2014 Arts Education Policy Leader Award, presented to State Senator Pat Browne
———- Recognition of Featured Student Artist Zehen Zohra, Mechanicsburg Area School District
Policy Leader Panel
———– Moderated by Cary Burkett, Producer and Host, WITF, Inc.
Panelists included Carolyn C. Dumaresq, Ed.D., Acting Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Education; State Senator Pat Browne; State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski; and Jenny L. Hershour, Managing Director, Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania
Concurrent Sessions:
Building Capacity for Grassroots Arts Education Advocacy
New National Arts Standards? Now What?
Building a Statewide Arts Education Data System
Exploring the Interactions of Educational Policy, Ethics, and Teacher Practice
Assessing Student Achievement In the Arts: What Right Looks Like In A Student Learning Objective (SLO)
GeoDecisions Map: An Arts In Education Tool from Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Community Revitalization Through the Arts
Act Two: Dance and Theatre Endorsements: Premiering at a Pennsylvania School District Near You


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"Twilight" stars reflect on bittersweet end to the films
By Piya Sinha-Roy
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The stars of "Twilight" gathered for the final time at the Comic-Con pop culture convention on Thursday, laughing and joking with fans as they reflected on a "bittersweet" end to the film franchise that catapulted them to fame.
The "Twilight" films - five in all based on a series of young adult novels by author Stephenie Meyer about a vampire, Edward Cullen, who falls in love with a human girl, Bella Swan - have become a blockbuster franchise earning $2.5 billion at global box offices from the first four films.
The final installment, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" is due in theaters in November.
"If you told me tomorrow that we had to reshoot some scene, I'd be so happy because I do enjoy living in this world. We got to do it for four years and I put everything I had into it," Kristen Stewart, who plays Swan, told reporters at Comic-Con.
"Even though it's a bummer to walk away, it's something I'll always have."
She was joined by fellow actors Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, author Meyer and newcomer Mackenzie Foy, who plays Edward and Bella's daughter, Renesmee.
Comic-Con attracts more than 125,000 movie, TV, comic book and pop culture fans annually, and Hollywood's studios turn out with upcoming films and stars to promote. The "Twilight" makers used the convention as a launching pad for the first film in 2008 and they continue to return to reach hard-core followers.
Thousands of fans lined up for hours - and for some people, days - to get into a Comic-Con panel where the stars talked about the film and treated fans to the first seven minutes of "Breaking Dawn - Part 2." Continued...


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"Tonight - is monogamy killing marriage? If you let your spouse stray, will they stay? Rethinking wedded bliss in the 21st century."
Believe it or not, that's how "Larry King Live" began on CNN Tuesday.
Filling in for King was Ali Wentworth, comedienne, actress, and wife of ABC's George Stephanopoulos who in February did a striptease on the set of "Good Morning America" for her husband's 49th birthday.
The topic of discussion Tuesday: "Should couples have open relationships and disclose affairs? Could letting your man sleep with another woman actually help your relationship?"
In case you were wondering, the following aired at 9PM EDT (video follows with transcript and commentary):
ALI WENTWORTH, GUEST HOST: Tonight - is monogamy killing marriage? If you let your spouse stray, will they stay? Rethinking wedded bliss in the 21st century.
Then sharks in the water. One attacks and shreds the arm of a swimmer in Florida. Great whites are spotted off the coast of Cape Cod. They're lurking, look out.
Next, on LARRY KING LIVE.
Good evening, I'm Ali Wentworth sitting in for Larry. He's on vacation.
I'm very excited about this show tonight because it's two of my biggest fears. A great white shark attacking me or my husband cheating.
Now if you've ever been in a relationship you'll want to stay right here because we are talking about monogamy. It's been a hot topic on CNN.com all day.
Should couples have open relationships and disclose affairs? Could letting your man sleep with another woman actually help your relationship?
Well, that's what we're going to ask our guests tonight. Bethenny Frankel is here. She's a star of Bravo's "Bethenny Getting Married." She tied the knot in March.
BETHENNY FRANKEL, ACTRESS, BRAVO'S "BETHENNY GETTING MARRIED": Thank you.
WENTWORTH: Holly Hill is the author of "Sugarbabe." She says women should negotiate infidelity with their husbands. And Sarah Symonds is an author and infidelity analyst.
Hello, women, and welcome to a hot topic. Infidelity. I want to -- I want to first ask, have any of you been cheated on?
FRANKEL: Yes. I was cheated on. His -- he had a girlfriend while he was -- well, he was actually sleeping with her. I was his girlfriend. And she called me in the middle of the night at about 2:00 in the morning and said, can I speak to Michael?
I guess he's going to be listening. Hi, Michael.
Hi, can I speak to Michael, and I said, who is this? And she said, I'm his girlfriend. And we hung up the phone and I waited two hours and I star 69'd her so I can call her back and get all the details.
WENTWORTH: And she gave you all the details?
FRANKEL: And she gave me the details. You need the details.
WENTWORTH: Well, you always need the details.
Now, Holly -- Holly Hill author of "Sugarbabe," you actually think that's OK. You think that if you negotiate fidelity with your spouse or lover that actually makes for a long and successful relationship. Am I right?
HOLLY HILL, SAYS WOMEN SHOULD LET MEN CHEAT: Yes. Absolutely. And those details that we talk about, if you're meeting the women that your partner is being with, you're not building her up to be some kind of supermodel in your head.
And we always want to know the details. And the best way to get the details is ask her out for coffee and be adult about what is a very educated and natural thing to be doing.
FRANKEL: See, I think that was a low point in my relationship, in my life to be talking to that girl. It really had nothing to do with her. I was in the wrong relationship because I was with someone who was cheating. And I think that negotiating within your relationship about being allowed to cheat is absurd.
WENTWORTH: You know, Holly, it's one of the things that I -- I'm married. And one of the things that I think of in my marriage is that, you know, I can go to my girlfriends for emotional support or my shrink, and there are other venues where I can sort of get what I want.
But I feel that marriage, the one thing I have with my husband, which is sacred, is a sexual physical relationship. Otherwise, why be married?
HILL: I guess the only reason it's sacred is because it's -- there's old-fashioned rules that we're obeying. And if you want to have a lifetime relationship with someone -- which is what we all want -- it's about negotiating things within their nature and their biology.
WENTWORTH: Now, Sarah, you say that -- you started a fantastic Web site, MistressesAnonymous. But you're not saying that that's a good thing. This is really a support group for a lot of women that have been brokenhearted because they had an affair with a married man or wanted to be with a married man. Am I right?
SARAH SYMONDS, AUTHOR & INFIDELITY ANALYST: Absolutely. And first of all, hi, Ali, thanks for having me on. Hi, ladies. I can absolutely resonate with Holly, I've been through certain, you know, similar experiences that she has.
But I have to say, if you are negotiating with somebody you probably are in the wrong relationship. Anything that needs that much negotiation probably isn't right and you should get out of it.
And that's who my Web site is about, that's what my support group is about. It's called MistressesAnonymous, which is like Alcoholics Anonymous. But in my group we can drink, and trust me, you need to.
It's, you know, a 12-step program. And literally I help women get out of their toxic affairs with married men, with unavailable men, with bad boys. It's a phenomenon that's going over America. You know women are attracting to these wrong guys. And I hear from women every single day. It's unbelievable.
WENTWORTH: Now I want to sort of open this debate up to all three of you, which is that a lot of people say, men and women clearly are different, and we have different needs and men really biologically, physically, their urge is to spread their seed throughout the land, and ours is to kind of, you know, incubate.
And when you put that in its very kind of specific scientific DNA kind of way, do we allow men because it is their physical urge to go out and have at it?
FRANKEL: I think women -- first of all, men are sleeping with the women. And I mean, speaking of the sharks that are going to be on the show tonight, there are a lot of women going out and preying on men. So I think it's equal. I think a lot of women have a big sexual appetite.
So, beyond the television shows, movies, music, trash novels, and magazines encouraging infidelity, a cable news network not only feels this is an appropriate subject, but also at 9PM.
With all this publicizing of extra-marital relationships, how do couples manage to stay together AND raise children that honor commitment and vows?
Seems to be more and more impossible, doesn't it?
If you can take more of this, the full transcript is available here.


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(1) [Section 25 Subsection (1) amended by No. 49 of 2003, s. 11, Applied:25 Aug 2004] Except in the case of boarding premises, an owner may require a prospective tenant to pay an amount as security for the performance of obligations under a residential tenancy agreement.
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Great place! The flat has everything you need, and much more! The owners provided us with a selection of tasty snacks and drinks. Also, the best view from the balcony. This apartment is the best place to discover the beautiful city of Verona.
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The apartment around 20 mins walk from the city centre, an ideal location. Supermarket about 5 mins walk away. The apartment is equipped with all kitchen facilities, instructions from the station were clear and helpful. The lady that greeted us was very helpful, giving us a map and a large basket of treats (which we managed to eat a lot of in our two days!), as well as some water and juice in the fridge for us. Balcony has a great view of Verona. I would stay again and recommend to others.
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Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary: Farmers in the central Great Plains require basic information regarding the agronomy of sunflower to help them in making the transition to growing this new alternative crop. This article describes the water use/yield relationship, water sensitive growth stage, and soil water extraction pattern of sunflower. Additional, the effect of sunflower on subsequent wheat and millet yields grown in rotation with sunflower is quantified. This information will benefit farmers in determining how sunflower will respond to their local rainfall conditions. They will be able to make an informed decision regarding how and if sunflower can be used to diversify their agricultural operation.
Technical Abstract: Sunflower is an alternative crop suited to the environmental conditions of the central Great Plains. This article defines for sunflower the water use/yield relationship, water sensitive growth stage, soil water extraction pattern, and impact on subsequent crop yield. Sunflower yield increases by about 150 lb/a for every inch of water use after the first 7 inches of water use. Sunflower is most sensitive to water stress during the period just prior to flowering through seed development. Sunflower's extensive and deep root system typically extracts 7.5 inches of water from the top six feet of the soil profile. On average, wheat yields in a wheat- sunflower-fallow rotation are 30% lower than wheat yields in a wheat-corn- fallow rotation. Millet yields in a millet-sunflower rotation average 50% lower the millet yields in a millet-wheat-corn rotation.


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Tigers claim softball title
Jessica Guzman belted a three-run triple to right field to top off a five-run fifth inning for the Tigers, who went on to record a 12-9 win over the Badgers in the Uvalde Little League Major Division softball championship game Monday night. Down 9-7, the Tigers put their first two batters of the fifth inning on base as Michaela Contreras and Alexyss Menchaca singled.
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HOUSTON, Oct. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Plumbing repairs are a common occurrence with home ownership. It is not a matter of if, but when repairs will be needed. Most homeowners dread calling a plumber knowing it will not be cheap to fix. But their are several ways to reduce of the cost of plumbing repairs. Mammoth Plumbing is proud to share how homeowners can save money on plumbing repairs.
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Maintenance and Prevention
Remember, the longer you allow issues to continue, the more expensive they are likely going to be to repair. Therefore, you need to ensure that you are keeping up-to-date on maintenance with your system. Working with the plumbing professionals to craft a plan specific to your plumbing system is a wise idea, and then you can avoid needing repairs in the first place.
Checklist of Your Plumbing System
You also want to help the plumbing professionals arrive at a solution in the most efficient manner possible. When you are unable to provide specifics, the professionals may have to spend more time trying to find out the root of the problem. Knowing and understanding your plumbing system is a major part of this as is being able to point to a specific issue or at least having a general idea of where the problem is coming from.
Sometimes, you might be tempted to just repair a broken piece as opposed to getting it replaced because you think that is the least expensive option. However, if the piece keeps on breaking, you are going to spend more money in the long run. Ultimately, you could pay to have it repaired several times and then just need to get it replaced anyway. When you are trying to save money on plumbing parts and repairs, thinking about the long term is very important.
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Before choosing a plumbing company, conducting research is always important. Let's say that you choose a company with a sketchy reputation or that you have never even heard good reviews about before. This means that you could end up getting scammed out of your money. Opting for a reliable company is always so important. This way, you will know that you are getting your money's worth for the work done.
Expert, Licensed Plumber
Ensuring that you are working with a professional in the field is crucial. If you choose someone who is not licensed, you could end up having to pay a licensed plumber to come in and fix the mess anyway. Working with a professional company also leads you to access to the rates and reasonable discussions with the business about the prices that you are paying.
In the long run, so many reasons exist to take plumbing concerns seriously and to ensure that you are working with a company that has an outstanding reputation.
About Mammoth Plumbing:
Mammoth Plumbing is one of the leading plumbing companies in under slab leak detection and repair, new plumbing installation, sewer repair, and water heater repair and installation in the Houston area. Available 24/7 for all plumbing needs, Mammoth licensed plumbers are bonded, drug screened, and insured for customer protection. Serving Houston and the surrounded suburbs will exceptional customer service and quality workmanship has set Mammoth apart from all the other plumbers. Call today (281) 398-1700 or contact them via their website, www.mammothplumbing.com, to find out why Mammoth Plumbing is the best Houston Plumber in customer satisfaction.
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Just a few tweets that capture the spirit of BC wine during peak tourist season, just weeks before harvest during a warm, dry summer. We especially love the graph supplied by Andrew Moon, vineyard manager at Tinhorn Creek. Things are really looking up for this year's crop!
One of the most beautiful Chard rows on our Estate.Harvest is just around the corner. http://t.co/5kb2dOHPbF #bcwine pic.twitter.com/QKouoy2Xpn
— Blue Mountain Winery (@BlueMtnWinery) August 10, 2013
Today's column for @cbcradiowest: trends in #bcwine, and a sip of @Bellawines pink bubbles. http://t.co/vh4NGD5U0G
— Jeannette Montgomery (@OkanaganWriting) August 13, 2013
Fun with good friends @BlackHillsWine #BCWine pic.twitter.com/2XBvlY95e2
— Nota_Baby (@nota_baby) August 13, 2013
Gorgeous shot. Almost as tasty as your Riesling. @tantaluswine "Post-storm sky. #bcwine #okanagan http://t.co/PoNKqiGCwZ"
— Bob Halifax (@2001bottles) August 13, 2013
Fabulous! @dariankovacs: 4 photos from Campbell Valley Wine celebration @Township7 @Vistadoro @BackyardWines #BCWine pic.twitter.com/uZ8YUbj0tY
— Township 7 Vineyards (@Township7) August 13, 2013
Some peeps are asking …. 'Hows the grapes doing? Looking at the heat accumulation, very well I'd say 😉 #bcwine pic.twitter.com/Im3v80YFnd
— Andrew Moon (@Andrew_Tinhorn) August 12, 2013
The #Syrah block today. #LookingGood #bcwine pic.twitter.com/FKHgd4yU2d
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Annually, wanna-be Stevie Nickses—or simply devotees of her music—gather for a night of inspired acts. This year's theme, "Spellbound," focuses on Nicks's Welsh witch persona. Performers—who hail from a multitude of performance realms—include the Ho-Hos, Sherry Vine, Jazmen Flowers, Adam Joseph and Lea Lorien, Xavier and Bridget Barkan. DJs Craig Spencer and Sammy Jo spin Nicks's hits in between acts.
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If you new to CSS you may have a harder time with a fluid layout. 960px is a great width to use.
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I really like the layout.
I ended up going with shadow66142000's Premium Business
I've converted the site over to it and written up some thoughts on the whole experience: http://themeforest.net/forums/thread/postmortem-on-a-web-design/10662
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❝ Airlines generally have strict policies when it comes to flying with animals, but in the wake of the recent wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alberta, some have broken their own rules. Canadian North and WestJet airlines have altered their policies to help local pets escape the devastation alongside their humans.
❝ The massive fires have forced 80,000 residents to evacuate the city, some having just enough time to leave with their beloved pets in tow—never mind the regulation crates and carriers. "Due to the unusual circumstances we were able to bend the rules to accommodate these animals," a spokesperson from Canadian North told The Huffington Post Canada.
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You might have been watching the Maloof Money Cup madness earlier today on Fuel TV/Maloof website, or our Facebook and Twitter, but in case you didn't, congrats to Altamont contributors Justin "Figgy" Figueroa and Andrew Reynolds for ending up in the top 12 today in New York City.
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ER doctor, Lilly Reeves, is the victim of a serial rapist. When her assailant's rare and distinctive traits give away his identity, he denies his guilt and a DNA test confirms his innocence. But Lilly knows better.
The question is: can she prove it? Can she put this man away and stop him from destroying more lives? Time is against her as she races against the clock to uncover evidence that will bring this man to justice.
New novelist, Jordyn Redwood takes her readers on a wild ride in this suspense-thriller centered on the lives of ER doctors. Proof will hook you and keep you hooked until the last page.
If you're like me and guess the identity of Lilly's attacker early on, it's all good. His identity is just a small piece of the puzzle that opens the story up to further mystery and suspense that will keep you glued to your seat.You will like this if:
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Friday, September 6, 2013
EDF Renewable Energy Buys Biogas Project
San Diego-based renewable energy developer EDF Renewable Energy said Thursday that it has acquired a biogas project located in Colorado. EDF Renewable Energy said it has agreed to acquire the Heartland Biogas Project, a 20 megawatt anaerobic digester and renewable natural gas facility located near LaSalle, Colorado. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The project converts organic feedstock and dairy cow manure into natural gas, which is being supplied to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMD). EDF Renewable Energy develops and owns a portfolio of renewable energy projects.


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Lisa Napoli: We hear a lot about outsourcing. But what happens to those faceless workers when their jobs are shipped overseas isn't a followup most stories get to.
There is a federal program called Trade Adjustment Assistance. It allocates money to send for people who lose their jobs back to school. Sounds great? Now, changes are being proposed to it. I talked economics correspondent Chris Farrell about them:
Chris Farrell: Oh, it sounds like an absolutely great idea! It's been around since 1962. And what does it do? If you're a manufacturing worker and you lose your job to foreign competition, there's this wonderful program that offers all these benefits that are in addition to filing for unemployment insurance, so that you can get a new job.
Napoli: That sounds good to me, Chris. What's the problem, then?
Farrell: Well, there are a couple of problems. The Trade Adjustment Assistance Program expires in September unless it's continued. Now, this program accounts for 0.03 percent of federal spending — that's about a billion dollars.
We spend hardly anything. It's poorly advertised — and, by the way, it's concentrated in one sector of our economy, the manufacturing sector of our economy. And in case you haven't noticed over the past three decades, we basically have become a service-sector economy.
And with offshoring, you know, of all kind of call centers and other types of service-sector jobs, there's a lot of job loss going on in the service sector. Which is why Congress wants to expand it. That sounds like a good thing. This is Congress — it's become controversial.
Napoli: But what is it that Congress wants to do in expanding this program that's controversial — is it simply just spending more money on it?
Farrell: The issue is, there's a movement by Republicans to tie it to fast-track authority for the president with free-trade agreements. And a lot of Democrats are saying no.
Napoli: Meaning the government wants to expedite trade agreements that could cause more people to lose their jobs — and the "gimmie" on it is that more people get training if they lose their jobs.
Farrell: That's right. So, here's the big problem that I have: Do we really know, and do we really care, whether the worker loses their job because of international competition, technological change or deregulation?
I mean, those three forces together account for a lot of the job turmoil -- why is it that someone is more deserving if they have lost their job to international competition than someone who's lost their job to technological change? Which, by the way, the technological change was probably driven by competition from overseas competitors...
This is a little, tiny Band-Aid in what is a much bigger issue: How do you create a safety net in an economy that has become hyper-competitive?
Napoli: Commentator Chris Farrell is our economics correspondent. In Los Angeles, I'm Lisa Napoli.


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Prerequisites: Basic mathematics and statistics. Introductory finance (to the level of AF250). Introductory microeconomics (to the level of EC101).
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In the era of significant market turmoil institutional, as well as individual, investors look beyond traditional investment vehicles such as bonds and shares. For example, the price of gold substantially increased in 2009.
The purpose of this course is to explore the world of alternative investments such as investments on hedge funds, private equity / venture capital funds, real estate, and commodities, either directly or through funds of funds. The course will combine theory with empirical exercises, allowing students to get a "hands-on" experience. We want to see what the return-risk characteristics of alternative investments are, what attributes to their appeal, how to understand related technical publications, and how to construct a portfolio using them.
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As part of class work students will be encouraged to work with data (in Excel). Particular data work will include measuring the risks of investment portfolios, calculating the alphas of Hedge Fund strategies, evaluating an LBO deal, evaluating a VC deal, and pricing an MBS.
There will be guest lectures by practitioners from the Hedge Fund and Private Equity industries.
Part of the course is covered in the following textbook, additional material will be distributed.
"Handbook of Alternative Assets", by Mark J. P. Anson, John Wiley & Sons (2006).
Lectures: 36 hours Classes: 12 hours
Assessment: Two written examinations
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On June 17, 1994, an apparently suicidal Orenthal "OJ" Simpson and his friend Al Cowlings led police on a 60 mile slow-speed car chase through Los Angeles and Orange counties, captivating viewers glued to television sets. Simpson had failed to surrender to police earlier in the day, when he was slated to be charged in the murders of his ex-wife and her male friend. As police closed down the freeways and 20 cruisers followed Simpson, spectators filled the freeway overpasses, many cheering him on with signs reading "Go O.J."
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This story isn't about prisons, it's just a taste of what it's like to be hitchhiking in a Northern California winter:
I am a ball of rubber wrapped in plastic.
me, hiding in plastic
Inside my shoes it looks like an artistically-challenged four-year-old attempted to shape a pile of mashed turnips into feet.
And failed.
The rain won't stop. My flesh is rotting.
And that's what this story is all about: What it's like to rot.
But let me back-up.
I left San Francisco last week on a bus.
My plan was to hitchhike to Pelican Bay State Prison just shy of the Oregon border. I was using the bus like a slingshot, firing myself 50 miles clear of the urban environment.
After sunset, Greyhound dropped me at a McDonalds in the town of Willits.
Welcome to Willits!
A man offered me a free Big Mac while I was pulling cardboard from a dumpster. This was both endearing and depressing.
Just beyond Willits' streetlights, I scrambled up a roadside muddy hill.
Two trees were just far enough apart for my Hennessey Hammock.1
My Hennessey Hammock (design stolen from 'Flight of the Navigator')
I set up camp and climbed in. But the sound of tractor trailer truck jake breaks kept me awake.
Then, around two or three am, it began.
Little drops at first, pitter-pattering on my rain fly's back – soothing, almost pleasant.
But the drops came faster, then faster.
It was around 4:30am that they first hit my face.
My eyes snapped open.
Confused. Alarmed. Could it be? Yes.
Water was pooling beneath my back. It was splashing against my forehead. It was filling my sleeping bag.
At 5am my skin entered a period of clamminess that would persist for several days.
By 7:30am I was lying in a pool of failure and feeling sorry for myself.
Then I traveled north.
In the rain, hitchhiking is the worst.
First off, you're soaking wet.
Second, you look like a psycho.
Third, even if someone can see beyond your Unabomber-esque characteristics, they're not going to want your wet ass on their seat.
It took two days and six rides to make it to Crescent City (home of Pelican Bay State Prison), which juts from California's coast and sits in the Pacific.
Here, the ocean defines everything.
In the summer, it's beautiful. In winter, giant cold and salty clouds drift in. They sit in the streets, heavy and dark, drowning the oxygen and rusting the door hinges.
Even when it's not raining, it's raining.
But you know what? In odd ways, this climate is beginning to inspire me.
Last night, I was walking by the beach and the ocean howled at my face.
The scent of salt punched my nostrils and the rain slapped my cheeks.
Adrenaline rose.
I stopped and squinted into the sea – a swirling mass of dark energy crashing against the land – and, suddenly, I realized its appeal.
The ocean signifies the end of what we can control.
It is both a gateway to infinite inspiration and a reminder of ultimate insignificance.
And in this sense, looking out into the ocean at night is like looking out into God.
So I walked into the wet sand. And I howled back.
This is what it looked like:
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Education Rally At Capital Set For Saturday
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — New York's largest teachers union is promising a big turnout for a rally in Albany Saturday in support of public education.
The New York State United Teachers says more than 225 busloads of supporters are expected at the Empire State Plaza. Those attending will call for a moratorium on the use of standardized tests in high-stakes decisions until the state has fully implemented its new curriculum standards.
The crowd also is expected to demand fair funding of schools and changes to the state's tax cap law which limits what school districts can budget.
Rally co-sponsors include the AFL-CIO, Citizen Action, New York Immigration Coalition and New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness.