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The Chesapeake Bay Program partnership is involved with a number of programs and projects that help advance Bay science, policy and restoration.
Environmental models are essential for simulating ecosystems that are either too large or too complex to isolate for real-world experiments. These simulations, called scenarios, allow scientists to predict changes within our ecosystem due to management actions.
Monitoring the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries allows Bay Program partners to detect changes that take place; improves our understanding of the natural environment; and reveals trends over time that can provide valuable information to policy makers.
To insure data accuracy, the Bay Program maintains a Quality Assurance Program that monitors and tracks several environmental data sets that look at pollutants, water quality, land use, algae, fish, crabs and submerged aquatic vegetation.
The Resource Lands Assessment (RLA) provides a regional multi-state look at the most important remaining resource lands in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The RLA uses GIS models and expert knowledge to assess the value of resource lands within the watershed.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the draft Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), a "pollution diet" that will compel sweeping actions to restore the Chesapeake Bay and its vast network of streams, creeks and rivers.
Watershed Implementation Plans (also referred to as WIPs) are the next step in our continued progression toward a restored Chesapeake Bay. These plans consider such things as ecological restoration and sustainability while allowing for greater transparency and accountability for improved performance.


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Thursday December 13th, 2012 - 9:21AM
ATLANTA, GA—America's Best Franchising, based here, has purchased the Jameson Inn hotel brand.
The acquisition includes 12 hotels in Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia and Illinois.
Formerly owned by Argila Jameson Brand, LLC, since 2006, approximately 100 Jameson hotels were foreclosed on earlier this year, and the creditor is in the process of converting them to other brands.
For the first time in the brand's history, franchise opportunities will be available. Doug Collins, chairman/CEO of America's Best Franchising, indicated the company plans to use franchise sales throughout the United States and the world to grow the brand significantly.
Jameson Inn will be the fifth upper-economy brand in the America's Best Franchising portfolio, following America's Best Inns & Suites, Budgetel Inns & Suites, Country Hearth Inns & Suites and Parkside Hotels & Resorts.
America's Best Franchising also operates the upscale 3 Palms brand for independent hotels.
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José Zalaquett
José Zalaquett (JD, University of Chile), professor of human rights at the University of Chile's Law School, will be a spring 2013 Hewlett Visiting Fellow for Public Policy at the Kellogg Institute in collaboration with Notre Dame's Center for Civil and Human Rights. He will teach a three-week course at the Law School and lecture publicly as part of a larger project on emerging issues in the use of force in international law and ethics.
In the wake of Chile's 1973 coup, Zalaquett led the legal actions of the Vicaría de la Solidaridad, a visible opponent of the state policy of terror. Exiled for a decade, he helped to build Amnesty International into a premier human rights organization.
In newly democratic Chile, he served on the National Commission for Truth and Reconciliation and became an international authority on transitional justice. Zalaquett has since served as president of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and taken part in human rights efforts around the world.
As codirector of the University of Chile's Center for Human Rights, Zalaquett has trained a new generation of human rights advocates for Latin America. His many honors include a MacArthur Foundation award and the 2009 Notre Dame Prize for Distinguished Public Service in Latin America. He holds an honorary degree from the University of Notre Dame.


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I live in California. For those who are unaware, we have a little something called Prop 65. Everywhere you go here, you'll see Prop 65 signs stating that "This product [or place] contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm."
These signs are on stores, apartment buildings, restaurants, and even at the entrance to Disneyland. So imagine my surprise when I am eating lunch and find a Prop 65 warning on my bag of potato chips. It stated that browning potatoes causes a natural cancer-causing chemical to form. They also added that CA does not recommend you stop eating potatoes. These chips were a local brand, made in California, which is why they had to have the warning on them.
Prop 65 was originally passed to be a clean drinking water act:
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i have a 2002 nissan altima (purchased used) that my mom just bought for me. it's only worth 7000. is that exempt from a chapter 7 filing? i live in pa.just to add, i am not a homeowner. I rent. Does that mean that the homestead exemption can be used for the car?
Pennsylvania's exemptions are somewhat on the low side and so you should opt for the federal exemptions. The federal exemption for a motor vehicle is $3,225. However, there is a wildcard of $1,075, and, if you do not need the homestead exemption, there is additional exemption available from that category of potentially up to $10,125.
HOWEVER, this answer is based only on the very narrow question as to your $7,000 car. Bankruptcy requires full disclosure of all of your exemptions, and, depending on the extent and nature of all of your assets, these exemptions may or may not apply in your case. For that reason, my opinion is that to do a bankruptcy without legal advice would be fairly dangerous.
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The Friday Roundup: It Happened This Week On The Frisky
All kinds of Twitter-related DRAMA this week!
First, Miley Cyrus abruptly quit Twitter and then rapped about it.
Then John McCain's daughter, Meghan McCain, posted a pic of her ginormous boobs on Twitter. And then freaked out and threatened to quit Twitter when people gave her crap about it. But she didn't quit, so … hooray?
But then the DRAMA shifted from Twitter to our TV screens, where we briefly fretted six-year-old Falcon Heene was floating through the air in a helium-filled flying saucer. Turns out he was just hiding in the attic. Then he went on Meredith Viera's show and puked.
Alas, there aren't any Republican boobs or barfing six-year-olds after the jump…but there are all the fab blog posts you might have missed this week on The Frisky!
- We watched a dude undergo simulated childbirth to see if he could withstand the pain!
- We examined celebs with unusual child-rearing tactics.
- We got annoyed at seven famous whiners who complain they can't get a date!
- We pondered rumors that George Clooney allegedly had surgery to remove the bags under his eyes.
- We weren't pleased that Tyra Banks, who is usually a big proponent of healthy body image, is flaunting how she lost 30 lbs.
- We were not surprised at all that the Kardashian sisters got a design gig for bebe.
- We threw up in our mouths a little at this awful Burger King commercial that makes fun of Jessica Simpson's weight gain.
- We watched mad drama unfold on the blog Double X when their craptastic advice columnist said a woman was asking too much for her friends to meet her at a hospital, and then drive her home, after she was roofied at a club.
- We had to tell someone, "No, I'm not pregnant, that's just a muffin top."
- We were bummed to find out 70,000 die from unsafe abortions each year worldwide.
- We asked why men are reluctant to date a woman with a disability.
- We explored the ticking biological clock of 30-something women. Tick, tock, tick, tock…
- We debated whether women in the military should be allowed to serve on submarines with men. (I say yes.
- We took John DeVore's word for it that meeting a chick's dad is trés awks for all parties involved.
- We chatted about feminists getting married, like blogger Jessica Valenti of Feministing!
- We were horrified by 24-year-old twin sisters Kristy and Katie Barry in NYC and their kooky pursuit to get hired for a job.
- …and last but not least, we spent all Friday afternoon watching video of a rottweiler and a beagle and a fake Kim Zolchiak casting female vocalists for "Tardy For The Party."


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Publication Abstract
Authors: Gao P, Song YX, Sun JX, Chen XW, Xu YY, Zhao JH, Huang XZ, Xu HM, Wang ZN
Title: Which is the best postoperative chemotherapy regimen in patients with rectal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy?
Journal: BMC Cancer 14:888-
Date: 2014 Nov 27
Abstract: BACKGROUND: There is no general agreement about whether patients who have already received neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy need further postoperative chemotherapy based on 5-fluorouracil(5-FU) or 5-FU plus oxaliplatin. METHODS: Medicare beneficiaries from 1992 to 2008 with Union for International Cancer Control ypStages I to III primary carcinoma of the rectum who underwent 5-FU-based neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery for curative intent were identified through the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-Medicare-linked database. A Cox proportional hazards model and propensity score-matched techniques were used to evaluate the effect of treatment on survival. RESULTS: For patients with resected rectal cancer who have already received 5-FU-based neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy, postoperative 5-FU-based chemotherapy did not prolong cancer-specific survival (CSS) in ypStage I (P = 0.960) and ypStage II (P = 0.134); however, it significantly improved the CSS in ypStage III (hazard ratio = 1.547, 95% CI = 1.101-2.173, P = 0.012). No significant differences in survival between the 5-FU group and oxaliplatin group were observed. CONCLUSIONS: For patients with resected rectal cancer who have already received 5-FU-based neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy, postoperative 5-FU-based chemotherapy prolongs the CSS of groups in ypStage III. Adding oxaliplatin to fluoropyrimidines in the postoperative chemotherapy did not improve the CSS for patients who received neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy.
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Climate change is the largest environmental change expected this century. It is likely to intensify droughts, storms and floods, which will undoubtedly lead to environmental migrations and potential conflicts in the areas migrated to. In the aftermath of environmental disasters such as Hurricane Katrina in the US, Rafael Reuveny from Indiana University in the US looks at the role of environmental degradation on population migration, or 'ecomigration'.
He examines its impact on areas receiving migrants and resulting violent conflict in particular. His study has just been published online in Springer's journal Human Ecology.
People facing environmental disasters have no choice but to leave the affected area. The larger the migration and the shorter the period over which it occurs, the harder it is to absorb the migrants, raising the likelihood of conflict. For instance, migrants clash over jobs, resources and way of life, and violent interactions such as theft, beating, armed scuffles, seizure of resources and property, murders and insurgencies are likely.
In order to minimize the impact of environmental migrations, which can cause violent conflict in areas receiving migrants, Reuveny says developed countries would be wise to invest in preventive strategies both at home and in developing countries - since climate change is expected to degrade the environment considerably this century.
Reuveny's analysis of three case studies - the US Dust Bowl in the 1930s; Bangladesh since the 1950s; and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 - shows that although climate change can spur large population movements, public policy can alleviate the pressures of ecomigration. Indeed, if a country can invest in areas affected by environmental problems, the scope of ecomigration can be reduced and transitions can be smoother as more people are likely to return to the area.
In Reuveny's view, "minimizing climate change-induced migration and violent conflict in receiving areas requires an engineered economic slowdown in the developed countries, and population stabilization and economic growth in developing countries financed by the developed countries." These policies form the basis of the five-step approach he advocates to policy makers.
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The Commonwealth government's workforce shrunk by about 1500 jobs in the 2012-2013 financial year, but its wages bill grew by more than $750 million, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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But the data contained bad news for the Abbott government's cost-cutting agenda, with wages growing to $19.7 billion, a 3.8 per cent increase from just under $19 billion in 2011-2012.
Across the sector, state governments employed 1.45 million Australians in June 2013, up slightly from the previous year despite cuts in NSW and Queensland, while local councils had 192,000 workers.
The bureau has put Australia's public sector workforce at just under 1.9 million Australians with their wages and salaries at nearly $134 billion.


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Published 4:36 pm, Thursday, May 16, 2013
86th Annual Young Pegasus Poetry Ceremony: Selected poets 18 and under read their works submitted to the San Antonio Public Library's annual contest and publication. 2 p.m. Hermann Sons Grand Lodge, 515 S. St. Mary's St.
Poetry group: Voices de la Luna meets for its monthly workshop and open mic. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble La Cantera, 15900 La Cantera Parkway.
Author appearance: Best-selling author Diane Fanning signs copies of "Wrong Turn," the sixth title in her popular "Lucinda Pierce, Homicide Investigator" series. 2 p.m. Barnes & Noble, San Pedro Crossing, 321 NW Loop 410.
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Author appearance: Phillip Simpkins reads and signs his children's book "PJ and the Crazy Squirrels." 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Twig Book Shop at Pearl Brewery, 306 Pearl Parkway.
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The following piece originally appeared on Forbes.com. It is written by Brad Phillips of the Institute for Evidence Based Change, a Lumina Foundation grantee.
The largest influx of veterans since the end of World War II will return to the workforce and college in the next several years. The surge is the result of military downsizing following wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and steep cuts to the Pentagon's budget. As the nation heads into the Memorial Day weekend and seeks lasting ways to honor military service, we have some suggestions.
To help veterans successfully return to college and civilian life, more states are requiring colleges to give veterans credit for their experience and knowledge gained serving our country. The challenge and opportunity is figuring out how many credits military training and experience is worth.
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Volume 10, No. 11, Week of November 5, 2001
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Introducing Slubberdegullion and Taradiddle, two characters about to make their appearance in The November Novel. Do think of them in terms of alterity, of "knowingness," of colonialism.
Wednesday, November 21, 2001
An All Day Writing Session
to Catch Up on All Our Writing.
jeanne will be online all day.
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What jeanne knows you've done.
Updating slowly. Will upload late Friday.
First twenty-one reports are up at Reports of Learning Students are identified by class ID number. It's time to write and/or talk to me so that you're sure I know what you're learning. jeanne
Thesis Projects: Collaborative Meeting Notes
- Connecting with the Other: Across the Ocean, Across the Street Berthena Kemp, Statement of the Problem, Literature Review, and Basic Methodology.
Scheduled for presentation at ACJS in Spring 2002.
- The Other and Habitat for Humanity Jaime Shepherd and Marlene Boykin. Statement of the Problem, Literature Review, and Basic Methodology. Uploaded Saturday.
Scheduled for presentation at ACJS, Spring 2002.
- Sociology as a Tool for Doing Something About Understanding the Other Darby Southgate. Statement of the Problem. Basic Methodology.This will go up on Monday.
Scheduled for presentation at ACJS, Spring 2002.
- Providing Academic Support Groups for Writing Practice Geraldine, Mildred Coulter, Caroline Ibekwe, and Ruby. Statement of the Problem. Review of Literature. This will go up on Monday.
Scheduled for presentation at ACJS, Spring 2002.
- Organizing and Managing the Thesis Project Workshop
as an Academic Advising Tool Patricia A. Acone.
Statement of the Problem. Review of Literature.
Scheduled for presentation at ACJS, Spring 2002.
Writing Projects - Undergraduate: Collaborative Meeting Notes
- The November Writing Project Choose what you would like to write on, and write every day. You ought to have a healthy project by November 30, when the Novel Writing Project comes to an end.
Writing for Fun - Because It's Good for Us: Collaborative Meeting Notes
- The November Novel Index Join jeanne in writing a story. Or use your hand-made and hand-painted book to tell a story. Don't forget how much this has to do with Gofffman's Presentation of Self in Everyday Life!
- Or create a doll like Ena did, where we see the complexity of emotions. Remember to link that to reactions that don't go through the process of reason, even though sometimes we try to force them to. (Jonathan Lear and knowingness.
- James Joyce, Ulysses, and Finnegan's Wake. Arnold's Project. Arnold decided to return to the reading of the Classics, and decided he would read Finnegan's Wake. One hour later he decided we should make this a joint project. So after the November Novel I am committed to reading Ulysses and Finnegan's Wake, and to putting up summaries as a Collaborative Writing Project. Now, that may sound crazy, but look at this: "Joyce anticipated many of the insights of semiotics, poststructuralism, and postmodernism." See Beyond the Word.
We are in the program for the ACJS Spring Presentations. Those of you who wish to participate (Wesley, this includes you! Michael, this includes you!) you must sign up for participation and go through our Moot Court training. I won't be on campus in the Spring, but I will be doing the training sessions. And I will be with you at the Conference. jeanne
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Discussing Theory:
- Social Theory Concepts:
- Metaphor and social theory Review of Daniel Rigney's The Metaphorical Society. Metaphor is an important tool for analyzing social theory. References to John Godfrey Saxe's The Blind Men and the Elephant.
- Paradigm Shift Towards Mediation and Arbitration Journal entry by Maria Martinez on what to do with Bin Laden, like as if we had the choice.
- Connectedness and Mutuality Journal entry by Olga Vasquez. This essay illustrates how we sometimes give a compliment without fulling understanding why that happens. Sometimes we are expressing gratitude for the development of connectedness.
- Islam and Fundamentalism
- Women and Islamization The voices of women who are re-interpreting the role of women in Islam.
- World Council of Muslim Women The voices of women in Islam speaking amongst and for themselves.
- Afghanistan Humanity Denied: Systematic Violations of Women's Rights in Afghanistan Human Rights Watch. External Site.
- AFGHANISTAN:THE MASSACRE IN MAZAR-I SHARIF November 1998 Vol. 10, No. 7 (C) The Northern Alliance entered Mazar-I-Sharif on November 12 or 13, 2001. Massacres of civilians are reported in Le Monde, a well-respected French paper.
- Social and Criminal Justice Theory on Genocide Review of Philip Gourevitch's book, We Wish to Inform You that Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families. Related references contain maps, material on Rwanda, on definitions of genocide.
- Fundamentalism Journal entry by Teidra Rankins and Kizzie Perry. An excellent sample of critical thinking and posing good hypothetical questions. Should clear up last Thursday's lecture on fundamentalism.
- The Conflict of Cultures Journal entry by Tranell Colquitt
- Goffman, Erving:
- Erving Goffman: Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. External site with summary of the text.
- Guevara, Che:
- Che and Marx Journal entry by Abel Beltran.
- Habermas, Juergen:
- Why Habermas? Journal entry by Nakia Guidry.
- Marx, Karl:
- Che and Marx Journal entry by Abel Beltran.
- Mills, C. Wright:
- History and Biography in a Global Age: The Legacy of C. Wright Mills by Lauren Langman.
Collaborative Writing Journal
Index for Sharing the Site What others are reading and their questions and comments on their reading. Needs updating. jeanne 10/20/01
Week 12: Week of November 12, 2001
Commuter Campuses:Recreating Time for Academic Bull Sessions Journal entry by Kasie Boone.
- Sharing with Young Children Journal entry by Keisha Hundley. More up soon.
The Writing Project
The November Writing Project has been opened to all students. Write along with jeanne as she writes the November Novel.
- The November Novel Index
- The Word Count Scroll down about five-sixths of the file to find jeanne.
Chapter 1: NOW as a Goldfish
- Chapter 1 - Day 1
- Chapter 1 - Day 2
- Chapter 1 - Day 3
- Chapter 1 - Day 4
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- Chapter 1 -Day 6 Day 6 has been cancelled. jeanne
- Chapter 1 - Day 7
Chapter 2: This Is a Novel
- Chapter 2: This Is a Novel - Day 10
Conflicts Around the World:
Present Danger
- PSN Post on entry of Northern Alliance into Mazar Sharif. in English. November 13, 2001!
LeMonde article in French on Northern Alliance entry into Mazar-e-Charif. backup in French.
Long-Term Effects
- Social and Criminal Justice Theory on Genocide Review of Philip Gourevitch's book, We Wish to Inform You that Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families. Related references contain maps, material on Rwanda, on definitions of genocide.
- Survivors Describe Taliban "Killing Frenzy" Human Rights Watch urges U.N. Investigation of Massacre . November 1998. (New York, November 1, 1998)
- AFGHANISTAN: THE MASSACRE IN MAZAR-I SHARIF November 1998 Vol. 10, No. 7 (C). Human Rights Watch. Massacre by Taliban in Mazar-I-Sharif in November 1998.
Scholastic Resources:
Papers and Conferences
- COMING INTO ONE'S OWN An outstanding site by Professor Andreas Teuber of the Department of Philosophy at Brandeis University. The site includes:
- Examples of Plagiarism Scroll down about two-fifths of the file, to find the example of plagiarism in which the student changed the words, did not copy directly, but lifted the ideas and structure of the paragraph. This is the easiest plagiarism to commit, so you need to look at it carefully, and be sure you understand why and how it's a no-no.
Scroll down almost to the end of the file to find:"Plagiarism by unacknowledged paraphrase and/or use of ideas:
In Othello, Shakespeare makes frequent use of animal imagery. The specific images he uses are generally distasteful and convey to the reader a constant impression of conflict and misery."
- Texts Online
You Gotta Read This
- What is an Elephant? An Interdisciplinary Study Neat example of collaborative writing for a college class. Unfortunately the art link is missing. This site relates to The Conflict of Cultures Journal entry by Tranell Colquitt.
- Another course in elephants! I actually watched a couple of male elephants fight this way in Mala Mala. jeanne
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CULVER CITY, Calif., February 10, 2010 – Spider-Man will swing into theaters worldwide in 3D beginning July 3, 2012, it was announced today by Jeff Blake, Chairman of Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing & Distribution. The new film which is still untitled, will begin production later this year directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt. Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin will produce the film from Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios.
Commenting on the announcement, Blake said, "Spider-Man is the ultimate summer movie-going experience, and we're thrilled the filmmakers are presenting the next installment in 3D. Spider-Man is one of the most popular characters in the world, and we know audiences are eager and excited to discover Marc's fantastic vision for Peter Parker and the franchise."
It's Official! 'Spider-Man' Reboot Will Be 3D
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No Topher Grace then.
Ich würde gern spiderman spielen!^^
But will it be FILMED in 3-D, or one of those "post-converted" titles like Harry Potter, Clash of the Titans, etc?? I don't think studios realize there is a HUGE difference. When you see something like Avatar, that was filmed in 3-D, it truly is an immersive experience. But when they post-convert a film, it feels like a 2-D movie with a lame gimmick added. Rather than true 3-dimensional depth, there are just layers of 2-D images.
Personally, any film that wasn't actually FILMED in 3-D, I don't even bother seeing.
For some reason, I thought this was already announced. Were they EVER considering for it NOT to be in 3D?
They better fast-track it because I have a feeling 3D films will oversaturate the market.
Wow I can't wait..but why did it take so long?? two more years.. and if Zac Efron is still playing Spidey imma be pissed lol. Peter ain't suppose to be a pretty boy. Anyway, it's about time. Is it going to be in IMAX 3D as well?
It better b in IMAX 3D not that crap blue and red stuff
Can we get all the big directors together and have James Cameron hold a symposium on how to appropriately use 3D?
I am not at all shocked by this, but am also not a fan of this 3D re-explosion. I thought Avatar was great, but more often than not, the 3D is just a gimmick to upcharge on pricing and it feels it.
Anyone wanna place bets as to the first 3D film that will "fail"? It will likely happen before Spider-man reboot. My money is on "Cabin in the Woods" next year.
Totally agree. Avatar proved it could be used effectively. Every other 3D movie I've seen has just been gimmicky to make more at the B.O.
I know DVD sales are in the dumps right now — but it's still a revenue stream that makes some nice pocket change for the studios.
With all these movies going to 3D, I hope they realize people aren't gonna wanna buy a movie that can't be 3D on their television. And don't tell me they have the technology because they don't — that MJ show at the Grammy's was a joke.
Can't wait to see Spidey's package in 3D.
Who's playing Spidey? That Lautner kid? If they are going to redo it, really redo it. Make him black or a woman. Oh, right. The fan boys heads would explode.
Make Spider-Man a woman? Really? Really, Peggy?
Sam Worthington as Peter Parker and Zoe Saldana as Mary Jane!
In order for me to be remotely interested, the movie first has to be good. Good luck making a better Spider man movie than the second film, that was pretty much the peak for Spider-Man. Apparently every movie studio thinks that because Avatar made $2.2 billion, so can they, even with crap movies.
When I think of 3D I think of gimmicky.
Didn't see this coming at all… Genius, pure genius…
I agree with the commenter that mentioned he would not see a movie that was converted in post to 3D. "Spider Man" being shot for 3D will be an experience worth seeing. Lets please, for now, look at this "Spider Man" reboot as the "glass half full." At least with "500 Days of Summer" Marc Webb proved that he is a genius director of tone, style, and substance, and not afraid to take a risk. That is just the shot in the arm this franchise needs.
IS Joel Schumacher directing? This sounds like how Warners dropped the ball with Batman
This movies gona suck. Reboot is a terrible idea. May as well just stop making the movies altogether if it ain't gona be continuing the story after the first 3 with Maguire.


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Lord Renton: My Lords, will Sir Anthony's findings be published?
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, the report will be published and I have been advised that copies will be placed in the Printed Paper Office and, of course, in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament.
Lord Davies of Coity: My Lords, can my noble friend confirm whether the previous administration, which was in power for 18 years, set up an inquiry to consider the behaviour of Neil Hamilton, Jonathan Aitken and Jeffrey Archer? If they did so, did they publish the terms of reference?
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, I am not aware that that was done. Perhaps different rules then applied.
Lord Campbell of Alloway: My Lords, will the evidence be taken on oath and will it be subject to cross-examination?
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, I do not think that this is a judicial inquiry or investigation and I am not aware that evidence will be taken in the manner suggested by the noble Lord.
Lord Cope of Berkeley: My Lords, I am sure that Sir Anthony Hammond's long experience as the in-house legal adviser at the Home Office for most of his career will enable him to probe this matter very deeply. However, if his report exonerates Mr Mandelson, will he once again be reinstated? Mr Mandelson was a most respected Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, it is undoubtedly the case that Peter Mandelson was a widely respected Member of Her Majesty's Government. He did an excellent job in his ministerial postings. As regards the position of Sir Anthony Hammond, I believe that he is an official whose standing is above and beyond dispute.
The Earl of Onslow: My Lords, if Mr Mandelson is found to be lily-white and guilt free, why is he not being asked back into the Government? Alternatively,
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, that is an entirely hypothetical question. Those matters are, of course, properly ones for the Prime Minister.
The Minister for Science, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville): My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement on Corus which was made in another place by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. The Statement is as follows:
"The House will be aware that since early December Corus has been conducting a review of its operations. The results of this review were announced this morning. Corus has said that it intends to introduce radical restructuring measures which will involve significant job losses in England and Wales. Over 6,000 jobs will be lost. Around 3,000 of those will be in Wales and 3,000 will be in England.
"Corus has failed to discuss its plans with the Government. Relevant information has not been disclosed; it has been resistant to any meaningful dialogue and has refused to discuss in detail its plans for the industry. We have expressed our concerns to the company about this lack of information at the highest possible level.
"There is no doubt that Corus has been facing difficulties. Trading conditions are tough and there has been a clear need for the company to take steps to address these problems. The Government recognise that it is for Corus and any other company to take the commercial decisions they feel are necessary, but in this case capacity will be reduced and thousands of jobs lost as a result of a short-term response to the difficulties it faces.
"The Government recognise that at a time of globalisation many sectors of industry are going through major reconstructing. In these circumstances the role of government is to provide economic stability. That is exactly what the Government are doing.
"There are over a million more men and women in work than in 1997. Inflation now remains around or below the target of 2.5 per cent. Long-term interest rates are at their lowest level for 35 years. We have put an end to the old cycle of boom and bust. Building on that platform of stability, the Government have been driving forward an active industrial policy to enable established industries to modernise, to adopt new processes and technologies and to support the development of new industries.
"We have seen manufacturing productivity increase by around 3.5 per cent over the past year. Exports are growing, with manufacturing export volumes up by more than 9.5 per cent in the past year. Manufacturing output is rising, too. The prospects for manufacturing are improving, with most forecasters expecting growth to pick up over the next two years. Only this morning, the latest Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply report showed manufacturing growing at its fastest since March last year.
"Today's announcement by Corus stands in stark contrast to other manufacturing companies. Those companies are prepared to take a long-term view. In recent weeks, both Toyota and Nissan have taken positive decisions on production in the UK when they could have gone elsewhere in the world. These companies have decided that they have a future as manufacturers in the UK. They have committed to substantial new investment. They have demonstrated confidence in their workforces and in the economic stability and favourable business environment the Government have established. Corus should--like Toyota and Nissan--weigh up its long-term interests and prospects and, in responding to the real challenges it faces, it should put greater weight on the new opportunities that exist for developing into new markets.
"Even after today's announcement, Corus will remain a major employer, with around 22,000 employees in the UK, a demonstration of the fact that there is a future for the steel industry. It is because there is a future for the industry that Corus should think again about these proposed closures and redundancies and instead work with the trade unions, government and the National Assembly for Wales to identify a better way forward.
"We recognise that this is a commercial decision to be taken by the company and that action has to be taken to tackle the losses being suffered by Corus. But Corus should now engage openly and work constructively with all the relevant parties, building on the strengths that exist in the steel industry.
"UK steel workers have improved productivity dramatically in recent years. They are the most highly productive steel workers in the whole of Europe. Between 1998 and 1999 alone, they increased productivity from 533 tonnes per person to 571, well above the levels in Germany and France. We have been working with the industry to help it improve productivity, to modernise and adopt new technology.
"The workforce at Corus has shown its long-term commitment to the industry and to the company, and I share its anger at Corus's behaviour. Corus should now work with its employees and the communities affected. If Corus refuses to change course, then it must meet its obligations. It must pay the costs of the clean-up of the sites involved in today's announcement. It should then release them quickly and play its part in helping the communities affected.
"The Government will not walk away from the innocent victims of this decision. We will be there alongside them. We will provide help for the individuals affected, support for local communities and backing for regeneration schemes to support the local economy and bring new jobs for people.
"But it need not come to that. Corus should adopt a different approach. If it were to do so, it would have the support of the Government. On behalf of 6,000 steelworkers, their families and the communities in which they live, I urge Corus to think again and to work with us to identify a better way forward".
Lord Roberts of Conwy: My Lords, I am sure that we are all grateful to the Minister for repeating this very worrying Statement made in another place. I fear that the loss of 6,050 jobs is a severe blow to the British economy. Those job losses will, of course, have a ripple effect and other jobs will be lost in ancillary businesses of all kinds.
It is a particularly devastating blow to Wales, which is due to take about half the job losses, mainly at Llanwern and nearby Ebbw Vale and Bryngwyn, which are to close completely. Shotton in North Wales also loses more than 300 jobs. All this in spite of the high productivity which the Minister was happy to acknowledge.
One has to remember, too, that the job losses announced today come after 2,000 jobs were shed by Corus in its Welsh plants last year--4,200 in all in England and Wales. Employees and people generally in Wales have been deeply disturbed by this news, which comes on top of other job losses in manufacturing at Sony, Panasonic and elsewhere. So I am not quite as sanguine about the prospects for manufacturing as the Minister appears to be.
I understand that the company argues that the job losses are necessary because of over-capacity in the industry--this may explain its refusal to accept the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation's proposal for a take-over of Llanwern--although it is only the heavy end, as I understand it, that is being closed at Llanwern. Corus also blames lack of demand in the UK for certain of its products.
My first question to the Minister is whether it can be argued that Corus is engaged in reconstruction of the steel industry in the United Kingdom and whether it would qualify for financial assistance in this from the European Commission and its Steel Aid Fund. The company's losses have certainly been high and it will surely need such assistance. Have the Government sounded out the Commission? If not, will they do so?
Judging by the exchanges at Welsh Questions in the other place yesterday, the Government are critical of Corus for keeping them in the dark about its plans. The Minister echoed those feelings today. I find this rather difficult to understand because Sir Brian
Although it is understandable in view of the imminence of an election that the Government should attempt to load as much of the odium for these closures on Corus, it is also fair to ask whether they think that the climate change levy--80 per cent of which will be paid by Corus alone--is appropriate at this time. Will the Government consider the suggestion put forward by the noble Lord, Lord Ezra, when we discussed the steel question on Tuesday, that the Government seek to postpone its effect or to modify it in other ways? In the present circumstances the business rate paid on some of the plants should also be considered. I am told that Corus raised that issue with the Welsh Assembly some weeks ago.
On Tuesday, we were reassured by the noble Lord, Lord Sainsbury, that,
Each area affected is very different in character. Ebbw Vale, for example, is almost totally dependent on its steelworks. Each area will require special treatment. I hope that the Government will bear in mind that south-east Wales in not in the Objective One area and cannot benefit from the resources available under that heading.
When Ravenscraig, Llanwern's sister plant in Scotland, was closed a decade or so ago, there were much better prospects of attracting major inward investment projects and every effort was made to secure alternative employment in the Ravenscraig area. It will be much more difficult to do that now, in spite of the high-quality workforces available in Gwent and elsewhere, because there is not so much mobile industry available.
Finally, we are all concerned about the proposed reduction in steel producing capacity and our possible need of it at a later date. Will the Government examine the national interest in this issue in some depth? There are clearly implications for defence procurement.
The Government cannot stand idly by, denigrating Corus, although that is understandable. They must be realistic. Although they may plead with Corus to change its mind, it is somewhat unlikely to do so.
Lord Ezra: My Lords, I, too, should like to thank the Minister for repeating the Statement by his right honourable friend in another place. I join with him and the noble Lord, Lord Roberts, in regretting that this decision should have had to be taken and that this large number of highly skilled steel workers should no longer have employment.
From my days in the coal industry, I recall visits that I paid to both the plants in South Wales that are primarily affected, Llanwern and Ebbw Vale. Indeed, I was at Llanwern shortly after its opening in 1962, when I was shown round by the late Sir Campbell Adamson, then the plant manager. Therefore, I speak with enormous regret that such a wonderful plant, as it then was and as it has served the country ever since, should now face partial closure. I agree that everything possible should be done to reverse that decision if it is still feasible to do so.
The Minister said in repeating the Statement that it is clear that,
I should particularly like to know, as the noble Lord, Lord Roberts, indicated, what the Government have in mind if the management of Corus were now, even at this late stage, to take a different view? What measures could the Government introduce to help Corus which would not contravene either European or British competition rules; and which could make such a material difference that we could retain these assets for the long term, as we should all like to do, maintain a higher level of employment than is presently envisaged, and at the same time enable the company to regain its viability? Those are the real issues on which we should like to be informed.
Lord Sainsbury of Turville: My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Roberts, was right to say that the closures will have a ripple effect. I hope that I was in no way over-optimistic about the situation in manufacturing generally--although it should be pointed out that output in manufacturing is up: we saw productivity rise by around 4 per cent throughout last year, and
I believe that there is no question of giving help under the rules of the European Coal and Steel Community, which are very tight indeed. With the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State, we have had meetings with Corus. The company was pressed at the highest level to give us details of what it was planning to do and its long-term strategy. It is a measure of how out-of-touch the company is with current thinking on these matters that it should have refused to give us those figures, and that the figures and plans were only heard by us at eight o'clock this morning. I do not think that it is an appropriate way for a major company to behave in today's economy.
So far as concerns the climate change levy, it will be appreciated that, with the 80 per cent discount, it comes to only �10 million. Therefore, the figure has not been significant in the overall scheme. We suggested discussing a package which covered areas such as business rates and various other matters. We accept that it would not have been a huge package, because we cannot do that under the rules of the European Coal and Steel Community; however, it could possibly have gone some way to mitigating the impact of the severity of the cuts. I am sure the House will agree that any such mitigation should have been given serious consideration by the company. However, the view of the company was that it would not affect its decision in any way.
As I hope the Statement makes clear, we are asking Corus to reconsider and rethink its decision. If it persists, we shall obviously bring forward proposals on the basis of the figures that we now have. I had hoped that the other parties in this House could join with the Government in asking Corus to reconsider its decision.
As regards manufacturing industry, the Government are deeply concerned about, and have given great consideration to, the interests of manufacturing, which we believe can continue, as now, to play a very large part in the economy of this country. There are many opportunities going forward. I am not certain about a strategy, but we have policies that obviously impact on the different factors that influence manufacturing. As I believe I illustrated when I mentioned the varying situations in different parts of manufacturing, I doubt if a manufacturing strategy will take us any further.
I can tell the noble Lord, Lord Ezra, that, as I said earlier, we offered to try to put together a package that included business rates, but the company were not interested in it. Of course, the major factor as regards the company's profitability is the question of the exchange rate. But since the dismissal of the two chief executives in December the situation has moved on
Lord Shore of Stepney: My Lords, the Government need to be rather more self-critical about their failures to act in this matter. As has already been pointed out, we have known for a long time--much to the distress of many noble Lords on this side of the House--that Corus has been losing heavily financially. My noble friend the Minister gave us an illustration of just how much when he said that for every 10 pfennigs of change in the exchange rate between the euro and the pound �80 million of profit is wiped out. We are not talking about one 10p or a 10 pfennig change; we are talking about 35 to 40 changes in the exchange rate over the past two years. Indeed, we are talking about hundreds of millions of pounds of loss. We are familiar with what happened with BMW and Rover and the closure, and large loss of car making, of the two great American car subsidiaries at Dagenham and Luton.
That being so, has it really not gone home to the Government that they have to do something about the exchange rate, if they believe that it is misaligned--and they do? Indeed, my noble friend told us just how much only yesterday. We are dealing with what we have been told twice from the Front Bench is the most efficient, productive steel enterprise in Europe. Yet we are here today calmly talking about a very substantial closure. Either the Chancellor of the Exchequer must wake up to the realities of what the exchange rate policy is doing, or the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry had better get much tougher in his dealings with manufacturers who are behaving badly.
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However tonight, as has been the case in the past four games where Fort Wayne has only scored four runs, the offense wasn't there but pitching and defense were as the TinCaps lost their seventh straight game.
"It's definitely a challenge trying to find the right balance," said Michael Collins, in his first year as a manager of a full season team.
"You know the mantra in baseball is it's a long season of good and bad patches and in the end you just hope that there are more of the good than the bad."
The Whitecaps got on the board first and with the exception of third baseman Dustin Peterson's RBI double in the fifth, the TinCaps never mounted a serious offensive threat.
In addition to pitching well and having an errorless game, a rarity as the overall numbers will attest, catcher Ryan Miller gunned down all three runners that attempted to steal against him but also struck out four times.
"As much as we all pay attention to the hitting at the end of the day that position is about defense," said Collins, a minor league catcher for ten seasons in the minors.
"It's not the type of night he wants at the plate but defense is something that you have to bring with you every night."
TinCap Notes: 3B Dustin Peterson is leading the organization with 66 RBI...RHP Cody Hebner will start tomorrow as the Padres are going to try to re-convert him back to a starting pitcher. In 2012 he was a starter for the TinCaps.


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Madison Scholarly News — January 2007
Dr. Nikitah Okembe-RA Imani (Associate Professor, Sociology) won the Sociologists Without Borders essay competition on the subject envisioning the utopian university. The essay was called "The Learning Platform."
Dr. Laura A. Lewis (Associate Professor, Anthropology) won a $40,000 National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship to finish work on her second book, "History, Race and Place in the Making of Black Mexico."
Dennis C. Barlow (Director, Mine Action Information Center) received $19,887 from the U.S. Department of State through the Polus Center for Social and Economic Development Inc. to create a new executive-level introductory course module and to issue specific workshops on land mine survivor assistance for country mine action administrators.
Dr. Morgan C. Benton (Assistant Professor, Integrated Science and Technology) received $37,500 from the Department of Historic Resources to provide a historical highway marker Web site and database.
Dr. Clarence R. Geier (Professor, Anthropology) received three awards from the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation — $17,906 to complete the archaeological excavation and survey of the Fair Meadows property on the Cedar Creek Battlefield, $9,696 to complete a comprehensive metal detector reconnaissance on the Valley Turnpike parcel of Fisher's Hill Battlefield in Shenandoah County and $5,872 to complete a cultural resources survey of the Artillery Ridge parcel of Cross Keys Battlefield east of Harrisonburg.
Paul B. Goodall (Instructor, Integrated Science and Technology) received $22,925 from AgWater Technologies LLC to provide opportunities for undergraduate students to conduct water testing.
Elizabeth Haworth (Assistant Director, Furious Flower Poetry Center) and Julie Caran (Editorial Assistant, Furious Flower Poetry Center) received $6,000 from R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. to support a poetry camp for disadvantaged children.
Judy B. Kidd (Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics) received $8,963 from the Virginia Department of Education to produce "highly qualified teachers" of mathematics at the middle-school level.
Dr. Joy J. Moody (Director, Education Support Center) received $58,588 from the Virginia Department of Education to extend the clinical faculty training provided by the Mid Valley Consortium for Teacher Education into schools as a component of mentor training.
Christopher B. Nye (Executive Director, Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center) and Jane Hubbell (Adjunct Assistant Professor, Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services) received $42,281 from the Virginia Department of Health to provide administrative and planning services for the HIV Consortium for the Northwest Region to improve the quality, availability and organization of health care and support services for individuals with HIV disease in the region.
Christopher B. Nye (Executive Director, Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center) received $35,100 from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Free Clinic to provide volunteer outpatient health services.
Dr. Judith T. Rocchiccioli (Professor, Nursing) received $14,038 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for "Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Stipend for Underserved Rural Virginia" to request traineeship for 27 full-time and 11 part-time graduate nursing students.
Dr. Sheena J. Rogers (Head and Professor, Graduate Psychology) received $2,000 from the American Psychological Association to integrate broader experiences into graduate psychology practica by supporting student visits to potential partner institutions.
Dr. J. Barkley Rosser Jr. (Kirby L. Cramer Chair of Business Administration; Professor, Economics) received $29,644 from the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization for editorial services.
Dr. Nikitah Okembe-RA Imani (Associate Professor, Sociology) presented a paper, "Ma'atematikos: Ancient Afrikan Spiritual Mathematics as a Method of Liberation or 'The Only Question You Can't Seem to Ask Your Math Teacher—Why?" at the 13th National African American Student Leadership Conference Jan. 12 in Holly Springs, Miss. Imani also presented an Honors Symposium, "Peripheral Vision: A Case Against the Culture of Victimization and Political Correctness," at JMU Jan. 24.
Dr. Laura A. Lewis (Associate Professor, Anthropology) presented "African-descent Mexicans and African-Americans in Winston-Salem, N.C.: Tales from the Field" on the panel Approaching New Subjectivities: African-American/Latino Relations in the 20th Century, American Historical Association Meetings in January.
Dr. Amy Paugh (Assistant Professor, Anthropology) presented a paper, "Learning About Work at Dinnertime: Language Socialization in U.S. Working Families," at the American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting in San Jose, Calif., in November.
Dr. J. Peter Pham (Director, Nelson Institute for International and Public Affairs; Assistant Professor, Justice Studies, Political Science and Africana Studies) was a panelist in a discussion on "Africa from the Perspective of U.S. Global Strategic Interests" held Jan. 16 at the annual membership meeting of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy in New York City. Pham discussed terrorism and other security issues relating to U.S. interests in Africa and urged closer attention to low-intensity conflicts and local tensions that might be exploited by outside actors. On Jan. 27, Pham presented "Threats to Africa's Future: Underdevelopment, Radical Islamism and Terrorism – Why Should the U.S. Care?" at the three-day Global Democracy Conference at Hampden-Sydney College. Richard Holbrooke, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, was the keynote speaker for the conference, which was sponsored by Hampden-Sydney and Longwood University.
Dr. Steven D. Anderson (Professor, Media Arts and Design) was one of four writers whose textbook, "Exploring Electronic Media: Chronicles and Challenges," was published by Blackwell Publishing in December 2006. Anderson wrote the book that introduces students to electronic media with Peter Orlik of Central Michigan University, Louis A. Day of Louisiana State University and W. Lawrence Patrick, president of Patrick Communications LLC and owner of 16-station radio group Legend Communications.


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NATION/WORLD Briefs: Netanyahu Asks Peres for Coalition Help, Teachers Reject Israel Boycott
Netanyahu Asks Peres for Coalition Help
Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu asked President Shimon Peres to help him form a unity government.
The two Israeli leaders met Monday night after talks between Netanyahu's Likud Party and Tzipi Livni's Kadima Party failed to reach an agreement, according to Israel Radio. The talks apparently broke down over Livni's demand that Netanyahu commit to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Netanyahu also reportedly met with Labor Party leader Ehud Barak, who said his party will not join the government.
The Likud continued coalition was scheduled to talk Tuesday with the Shas Party.
Netanyahu is required to present Peres with a coalition by Sunday or request a two-week extension.
Conservative Group Hit With More Demands
A second group of Conservative Jewish leaders has issued a series of demands of the movement's synagogue association.
About a dozen presidents of Conservative synagogues have hinted they will leave the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism unless serious changes are made to the organization within 90 days, The Forward reported Monday. Organizers say they eventually hope to garner between 25 and 50 signatures.
The news comes less than a week after a similar letter, signed by a group of Conservative clergy and lay leaders organized under the banner of HaYom, demanded a meeting with the United Synagogue President Raymond Goldstein. Goldstein told JTA a meeting was in the works.
The synagogue presidents echoed the complaints of the HaYom group, saying the United Synagogue is not sufficiently open and transparent. They also requested that United Synagogue publish its recent budgets and the contract of its current executive vice president, hold a series of open discussions for congregations and shrink its governing boards.
State Dept. Urged to Probe Islamic School's Textbooks
A congressman urged the State Department to investigate the content of textbooks at a Virginia Islamic academy.
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) wrote the department for the seventh time, but for the first time since Hillary Rodham Clinton became secretary of state, to ask that the department convene an independent panel to "definitively translate and interpret the textbooks and determine exactly what is being taught" at the Islamic Saudi Academy in northern Virginia.
Wolf said in the letter that he was spurred by an Associated Press story on March 12 reporting that while the school's textbooks had been revised last year, they still contained enough "sensitive material to fuel critics who claimed the books show intolerance toward those who do not follow strict interpretation toward Islam."
The school, which educates 900 students, overhauled its textbooks after the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued a report stating that there were a number of problematic passages, including one saying "the Jews conspired against Islam and its people."
The new books remove those passages, but according to the AP still disparage Jewish and Christian scholars for rejecting "the true path of Islam" and warn Muslims to be careful in accepting party and wedding invitations from non-Muslims.
U.S. Teachers Reject Academic Boycott of Israel
The American Federation of Teachers reiterated its opposition to an academic boycott of Israel.
"We believe academic boycotts were a bad idea in 2002 and are a bad idea now," AFT President Randi Weingarten said in a statement released March 11. "Academic boycotts are inconsistent with the democratic values of academic freedom and free expression."
In the aftermath of the war in Gaza, several Canadian and American professors and organizers have called for an academic boycott of Israel. The initiatives are similar to efforts by a group of British academics earlier this decade intended to block Israeli universities and professors from participating in academic conferences and other forums outside of Israel.
"We want to make clear that this position does not in any way discourage an open discussion and debate of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or of ways to resolve it," Weingarten said. "However, we expect that such a discussion would not be one-sided and would consider the behavior of all the relevant actors. An academic boycott of Israel, or of any country, for that matter, would effectively suppress free speech without helping to resolve the conflict."
Injured American Fence Protester Improves
An American demonstrator seriously injured during a protest against the West Bank security fence is breathing on his own.
Tristan Anderson, 37, remains in critical condition and heavily sedated in an Israeli medical center, but has been removed from a respirator and is responding to voice commands, the Washington Post reported Monday.
Anderson, an International Solidarity Movement activist from the Oakland area, was hit in the head March 13 by a tear gas canister fired by Israeli troops during a protest near the West Bank town of Naalin.
Weekly protests against the security fence have taken place around Naalin. Four Palestinians have been killed since the protests began, and 73 police officers and soldiers have been hurt by demonstrators, according to the Post.
His parents arrived Monday in Israel.
Six years ago, another ISM activist, 23-year-old American Rachel Corrie, was killed by an Israeli bulldozer as she tried to block it from demolishing a Palestinian home. The death was ruled an accident by the Israeli military.
Rabbi: No Crosses at Western Wall
It is not appropriate for the pope to wear a cross at the Western Wall, the rabbi in charge of the holy site said.
Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to visit Israel in May and visit the Western Wall. He wears a large cross at all public appearances.
"My position is that it is not fitting to enter the Western Wall area with religious symbols, including a cross," Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch told the Jerusalem Post Monday.
The rabbi has refused to allow other Catholic leaders to visit the site after they refused to remove or hide their crosses. In 2000, Pope John Paul II visited the site with his cross visible.
Israeli security forces also want to close the wall to worshippers beginning the night before and during the pope's visit, which Rabinovitch also disputes.
Women's Group Slams Israeli Supermodel
An advertisement featuring Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli was slammed by a women's Zionist group.
The Israeli branch of the Women's International Zionist Organization named Refaeli's spot for Israeli water company Eden Springs the most sexist of the year, Ha'aretz reported. The group plans to launch a consumer boycott of the companies running the five most sexist ads.
"WIZO calls on the public not to buy products that advertise themselves through the denigration of women and the entrenchment of the sexist image," said Gila Oshrat, chairwoman of WIZO's Women's Status Division.
JFN Offering Environmental Matching Grants
The Jewish Funders Network will give $750,000 in matching grants to first-time gifts for environmental projects in Israel.
The 900-member JFN, which made the announcement Sunday, is open to individuals and foundations granting at least $25,000 annually to Jewish and/or secular causes.
The Jewish Funders Network/Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund Matching Grant Initiative for the Environment in Israel are open only to JFN members and will be given to match either first-time gifts or gifts that are at least double a donor's previous gift to an Israeli environmental nonprofit.
Applications for matching grants will be accepted online through July 31.
"The need for protecting Israel's environment is a growing challenge, even as natural resource depletion and clean water shortages escalate," said Richard Goldman, founder and president of the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund. "There is a pressing need to proactively and effectively address the environmental impact of rapid industrialization and population growth."
Over the past four years, JFN's matching grant initiatives have generated more than $60 million in new funds for a range of causes.
Briefs courtesy Jewish Telegraphic Agency.


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|Based on our trip on 7/21/13, it looks like they are developing this area, and it has become an active construction site with road building and blasting mats. The fate of access and the boulders themselves appears to be in serious jeopardy.
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I wish there was place where these blocks could get moved to so they wouldn't be destroyed. An island of misfit boulders for all to enjoy:) Route one was probably a bouldering meca before man and machine wreaked its toll. Pebbles as far as the eye could see. We'll probably get a few more Dunkin Donuts out of it.
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Bayanihan (pronounced as bah - yah - nee - han) is a Filipino term taken from the word bayan, referring to a nation, town or community. The whole term bayanihan refers to a spirit of communal unity or effort to achieve a particular objective. This good custom is widespread in the Philippines, in fact many ethnolinguistic groups have their own term for "bayanihan". The Waray people of Leyte call it tiklos while those in Samar call it pintakasi. The Ivatans of Batanes call it kapanyidungan. Other Tagalog people also call it bataris or bataresan.
The origin of the term bayanihan can be traced from a common tradition in Philippine towns where community members volunteer to help a family move to a new place. The process involves literally carrying the house to its new location. This is done by putting bamboo poles forming a strong frame to lift the stilts from the ground and carrying the whole house with the men positioned at the ends of each pole. A mural by Filipino National Artist Carlos "Botong" Francisco and painting by Joselito E. Barcelona illustrates the whole process. The tradition also features a small fiesta hosted by the family to express gratitude to the volunteers.
One of the first groups to use the term is a world acclaimed dance group (Bayanihan Dance Company) which travels different countries to perform the various traditional folk dances of the country with the objective of promoting Philippine culture.
Today, the term bayanihan has evolved into many different meanings and incorporated as codenames to projects which depict the spirit of cooperative effort involving a community of members. An example of these projects is the Bayanihan Linux project which is a Filipino based desktop focused GNU/Linux distribution.
Bayanihan has also been adopted as a term to refer to a local civil effort to resolve national issues.
External links
- http://www.britannica.com/ebi/article-9317136
- Bayanihan Linux is a GNU/Linux distribution packaged by the Department of Science and Technology - Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) as a local Filipino distribution.
- Project Bayanihan is a project started at MIT Laboratory for Computer Science in 1996 to "explore and develop the idea of volunteer computing, which enables people to join a large parallel computation by simply visiting a Web site with an appropriate browser".
- http://www.bayanihanonline.com/ - an online portal of regular Filipino heroes (bayani) in their own respective fields of endeavor.Our mission is to create a culture of empowerment among Filipinos through the spirit of bayanihan.
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Are you a coffee snob?
Hate Starbucks? Detest the idea of a 'Tesco' café? Being prejudiced doesn't make you a coffee aficionado
In London, they say, you're never more than two metres from a mobile-phone shop or a latte. In Crouch End, North London, the latter is very much in evidence in the shape of chains, bakeries and independent coffee shops. The newest of these sits bold as brass right next door to Starbucks and just four doors from Costa, but promises a very different experience.
Harris + Hoole is, according to its website, about bringing the "artisan" approach to the high street (currently those of comfortable outer London, but presumably others in due course). Their website's Beliefs section talks about good coffee — or "fantastic tasting, professionally crafted, speciality grade, directly sourced coffee" — but also "happy people". Well, let's have a look.
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by Brette Sember
Destination: Key West, Florida
Book: My Key West Kitchen: Recipes and Stories by Norman Van Aken and Justin Van Aken (NEW November 2012)
I've got a thing for islands. Throw in a palm tree and I'm sold. But there's something special about Key West, even as islands go. It's got a personality and a vibe that wraps its arms around you.
It also is rather insistent that you sit down and have something cold to drink and by the way, there might be a drag queen seated next to you or maybe a tourist from Iowa. And you're probably hungry too, but service can ebb and flow, so make sure you order your drink first. Key West feeds your mind and your body and My Key West Kitchen: Recipes and Stories by Norman Van Aken and Justin Van Aken (Kyle Books, 2012) is the perfect reflection of this very special place.
Chef Norman Van Aken fell hard for Key West after visiting from Illinois. He couldn't stay away and eventually landed a job cooking there. He sent for his then girlfriend (later his wife) and put down roots (co-author Justin is his son, born on the island) and never left. Key West sang to him in a way it does to many. This is more than a place. It's an attitude. It's about eccentricity, acceptance, community, the influx of tourists, a slower pace, tropical flavors, and the joys and challenges of living on a 7.4 square mile island that is the southernmost point of the 48 states.
If you've been to Key West, you'll recognize the names of some of the restaurants in this book that recipes come from: The Green Parrot, Blue Heaven, Sloppy Joe's, The Pier House. Others are from Key West's past, as Van Aken cooked his way from 70s to the present. The mix gives you a taste not only of Key West's food history, but of how big a role food plays in this glorious setting.
The book is organized geographically (hint: the inside of the book's cover is a map of the island), which is a really fun and unique organization for a cookbook. Each chapter features recipes from restaurants in specific areas of Key West, such as Duval Street, on the water, in the hood (Bahama Village), etc. Van Akin introduces each chapter with lively tales of his experiences cooking, dining, and living in those areas. Quirky is the word I would use for this cookbook! It's fun, it's relaxed, and it's non-traditional, just like Key West. The chapters are like a walk through the different parts of town, allowing you to visualize the locals you're introduced to sitting on barstools or eating the food at outdoor tables. If you want to find recipes by category, the book also lists them by appetizer, side, dessert, etc.
Each recipe is introduced by a story that brings it to life – how Van Aken got canned for switching out the Bisquik in a fried shrimp recipe for his own ingredients, how the lady who made the key lime pies could only make two at a time because her bike basket couldn't hold more than two, or how the chef he hired showed up buzzed with a bag of mangoes and made daiquiris. The recipes feel as authentic as the stories:
- Conch & Grits with Salsa Rosa
- Oven-Roasted Mojo Chicken
- Georgia Peach and Pecan Crisp
- Tamale Scramble
- Honey Mango Ice Cream
- Sunset Celebration drink
- Conch Fritters
- Jerked Hogfish
- and more.
Everything in this book is real Key West food, served and eaten there, so think Hispanic influences, tropical fruits, booze, glorious seafood, and hangover sandwiches.
The food pictures, are of course, mouth-watering. Most of them are close-ups, showing clear images that let you know exactly what the food is going to look like on your plate. Sprinkled among the pages are photos of the island itself – the cemetery, the grocer's, the neighborhoods, the piers, and of course, the sunset. (Note: for some retro photos of Key West see yesterday's article here at A Traveler's Library.)
And if you find yourself in Key West (and I hope you do), an appendix lists where to dine, while another appendix defines some of the unique Key West terms used in the book (like Coconut Telegraph, Duval Crawl, and Mile Markers). And if you can't get yourself to Key West any time soon, this cookbook will virtually take you to the Conch Republic, at least while you are cooking and enjoying the flavors within.
There is no food that makes me think of Florida more than stone crab, and this soup combines the sweetness of crab with the cool, refreshing flavor of gazpacho.
Serves 4 to 6
4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and
coarsely chopped
1/2 red onion, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 European (hothouse) cucumber, peeled, seeded
and diced
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 cups tomato juice
1/2 teaspoon freshly toasted and ground cumin
A few dashes Tabasco sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
11/2 cups cubed bread, toasted or sauteÅLed in olive oil
until golden brown
2 cups cleaned stone crabmeat or other crabmeat
In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients, except the
croutons and crabmeat, cover, and refrigerate until thoroughly
chilled, 2 to 3 hours.
Working in batches, if necessary, place the chilled soup in a blender
and quickly but very briefly pulse the soup. Gazpacho is best when
it retains some nice texture.
When ready to serve, taste to adjust the seasonings; you may need
some salt. Ladle into chilled soup bowls, top with the croutons and
crab and serve.
Ingredient Note: We prefer a variety of heirloom tomatoes that have almost no seeds and are brilliant red.
You will get superior results if you can make this during the peak tomato season.
Photos are from My Key West Kitchen by Norman Van Aken & Justin Van Aken (Kyle Books; 2012) Photo Credit: Penny de los Santos, used by permission of the publisher. The recipe, straight from the book, is also used by permission of the publisher. It is the policy of A Traveler's Library to disclose affiliate links. We hope that it will be useful to you to use the Amazon links here, but you need to know that if you shop through the links on this page, it will benefit Brette Sember. Thanks for helping.


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Pittsburgh gardens devoted to young patients
From their daughter Noe's third-floor room in The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center, Sherry and Jason Ott watched young patients playing behind the hospital.
Noe died Dec. 2, 2009, just 5 months old, from a rare genetic disorder that caused heart complications. After Noe's death, the Otts decided to create a butterfly garden at the Lawrenceville hospital for other children in her memory.
"They'll be able to come and enjoy the butterflies and witness the evolution of life," said Sherry Ott, 36, of New Alexandria in Westmoreland County. She spoke on Wednesday before a dozen monarch butterflies were released to dedicate Noe's Garden of Hope.
Earlier, The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh announced a $30,000 donation from the Kennametal Foundation for a children's planting garden, part of The Nimick Family Therapeutic Garden on Shady Avenue.
The institute offers an in-patient hospital for children, an outpatient clinic and a day school for children with neurological problems, including autism. The $1.1 million garden is part of a $30 million capital campaign to buy the building in Squirrel Hill from UPMC and expanding the facility and programs. The garden, which will be formally dedicated on June 18, features an interactive fountain, a wheelchair-accessible treehouse and a pavilion shaded by galvanized steel butterflies.
Elisa Stanley, a teacher at the institute, said the greenery helps her students, especially those with autism.
"The calming aspect is very important," she said.
"It's so pretty," said Gretel Krigar, 17, of Mars, a student at the institute's day school. "I like the flowers."
The Children's Home offers a 28-bed specialty hospital, an extended-care center for medically fragile infants and children, and units that prepare seriously ill children and their families for the transition to home.
The Otts remember Noe's strength and how mesmerized she was by the blue Christmas lights strung up on her crib by staff members.
"She had an incredible spirit about her. She had bright blue eyes that lit up the room," her mother said.
The couple provided the material, designed and helped plant Noe's Garden, which features plants such as veronica, autumn joy sedum and daylillies; a dogwood tree; and a daisy sculpture — a symbol for parents who have lost children.
Emily Harrick of Upper St. Clair visited the garden with her 5-month-old son, Ryder, who has a lymphatic disorder and has spent his entire life at nearby Children's Hospital and The Children's Home.
She said the garden reminds her that "it's just one step toward being close to home."