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Frequently Asked Questions
The following are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Reasons Institute.
Who should consider enrolling in Reasons Institute?
Reasons Institute courses are designed for all Christians who are interested in equipping themselves with the powerful tools developed by Reasons To Believe. Our desire is to prepare God's people to be an informed and effective witness for Christ the Creator in the church, workplace, and society.
This program has particular application for Christians who are...
- Parents: Reasons Institute courses will equip parents to teach their children the truth about the Creator, Jesus Christ.
- Sunday school teachers and church leaders: These courses will equip Sunday school teachers to confidently communicate the compatibility between the Bible and science to their students.
- Professional scientists, engineers, and health care professionals: Completion of our two foundational courses, "Creation and the Bible" and "Creation vs. Evolution," will provide a solid foundation for science professionals integrate what they use in their vocation with their spiritual life.
- Public and Christian schoolteachers: This program will prepare teachers to give biblical and scientific answers to their students' questions, with an understanding of the importance of using scientific models.
- College students and faculty: Academic settings, whether Christian or secular, are frequently influenced by the teachings of biological evolution. Reasons Institute will equip students and faculty alike to respond to these assertions within the context of a testable model.
- Missionaries and evangelists: Unbelievers with a high view of science generally view science as in conflict with the Bible. Reasons Institute's courses will prepare missionaries and evangelists to use the tried-and-true techniques implemented by RTB's scholars in order to share the Gospel in a language that skeptics and scientists can understand.
No additional scientific knowledge beyond high school is necessary for success - just a desire to learn.
For further information about Reasons Institute, please contact our office at (855) REASONS, or at email@example.com.
What are the academic standards for Reasons Institute courses?
To ensure that our courses provide the same rigor and breadth as those of the degree-granting institutions that have partnered with us, Reasons Institute courses conform to the following criteria set by the universities.
- Class credits are measured in "Carnegie Units," which means 1 unit of credit represents = 38–40 hours of instruction and preparation.
- A 2-unit course provides about 80 hours of focused engagement (our 15-week courses). A 3-unit course provides approximately 120 hours of focused engagement (our 8-week courses).
To get the most out of this learning experience, students should plan their schedules to allow sufficient time for study. A modest investment of time over a limited period (8 or 15 weeks) can have a transformative effect on one's life and perspective.
What's the difference between an Audit and Certificate student?
Anyone may audit a class for personal enrichment. Audit students are given access to course lectures and notes, as well as to group discussions. There are no prerequisites to audit a course and no written assignments. Prospective audit students may also want to check out our on-demand courses.
Anyone may also register for the course and work toward a certificate in science apologetics through Reasons to Believe. This option offers top level training, but without going through a formal degree program. Certificate students are required to complete written assignments and participate on message boards.
Students are expected to complete each certificate level within 3 years of the start of the first class. Certificate courses offer no college credit and cannot be upgraded for college credit at a later time.
What if I need to drop a course?
If you decide to withdraw before the class begins:
- Request a full refund for your course registration, minus a $25 processing fee.
- Request to have your course registration transferred to the next term. When you're ready to re-register for the course, simply call our office and pay an additional $50 instructor fee.*
If the course has begun, but you never actually attended class, you may:
- Request to have your course registration transferred to the next term. When you're ready to re-register for the course, simply call our office and pay an additional $50 instructor fee.*
In the event that you decide to withdraw from a course within the first two weeks, you may do the following:
- Request to have your course registration transferred to the next term. When you're ready to re-register for the course, simply call our office and pay an additional $50 instructor fee.*
- Request a refund for your course, minus a $50 instructor fee.
*Students may only use this transfer one time.
NO refunds will be given on course materials. Send refund requests and inquiries to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Can I earn a formal degree through Reasons Institute?
Reasons Institute is not a degree-granting institution. However, we do offer a series of Certificates in Science Apologetics upon completion of a sequence of courses.
Also, through our partnership with Hope International University, students can earn graduate credit that is transferable to most universities, both Christian and secular. Students should check with their college registrar office in order to verify eligibility requirements.
Students wishing to pursue a formal degree in science apologetics might want to consider the Master of Arts in Science and Religion program available through Biola University. Some of RTB's scholars are adjunct faculty in the program. Additionally, some courses offered through Reasons Institute can be transferred to Biola, giving students a jump-start on their degree program.
We also recommend another one of our educational partners, Southern Evangelical Seminary. They offer a certificate in Scientific Apologetics as part of their M.A. program.
Reasons Institute courses taken for audit cannot be given academic credit at a later date.
Is taking an online course right for me?
The following questions will help you determine if taking an online course is right for you.
Do I have proficient computer skills?
- I own a computer and am comfortable navigating it and browsing the web using Firefox.
- I know how to create .doc or .docx files using word processing software.
- I know how to download, save and open .mp3 and .pdf files on my computer.
- I know how to download and install basic software onto my computer, such as Adobe Flash Player and Mozilla Firefox.
- I am comfortable communicating with others using email and online message boards.
- I understand that the main form of communication with my instructor will be through the learning platform (Moodle), online message boards and email.
- I have the self-discipline to complete the required coursework within a given time frame.
- I understand that my instructor and peers might not be "online" at the same time as me. Therefore having to wait a few hours for a response is common.
- I know that Reasons Institute courses are graduate level courses. This means that the content may be intensive and I will need to allocate sufficient time for the course each week.
If you answered "yes" to most or all of these statements, then online learning through Reasons Institute might be right for you. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
If you answered "no" to most or all of these statements, then we recommend looking at the courses offered through our personal enrichment program. These courses are on-demand and do not require any written or reading assignments.
The following list will address some of the most common problems students experience while taking courses through Reasons Institute.
1. Log-in instructions along with your username and password will be sent via email on the Friday before the course begins. This information will be sent to the email address you provided during your check-out at the RTB web store (or by the university). If you do not receive your log-in information, please check your spam box. Sometimes, emails are re-directed there if the sender is not one of your regular contacts. If you have multiple email addresses, you will want to check those accounts as well.
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- Your internet network might be blocking video content. If you are trying to access the video from a public network (like work), video content could be blocked in order to prevent users from accessing adult content. They may also want to limit bandwidth usage. Whatever the case, if you are able, disable this security feature in order to access the video. If you are unable to disable this feature, try to log onto the course using a different network.
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Does Reasons Institute offer scholarships?
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On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed the new Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE) into law. This federal legislation creates brand-new tax breaks for hiring and retaining unemployed workers.
Here's a quick CCG overview on this job creation tax break.
Employers Get a Payroll Tax Holiday for New Hires — Plus a Potential Tax Credit Bonus.
Normally, an employer is required to pay its share of Social Security taxes on wages earned by employees. For 2010, the portion of the tax is 6.2 percent on the first $106,800 of wages.
Under the HIRE Act, an employer is effectively excused from paying its share of the 6.2 percent tax on wages received by "qualified employees." This exemption applies to wages paid after the date of enactment through the end of 2010. The maximum value for each qualified employee is $6,621.
Example: If a qualified employee is hired in March and receives $50,000 in wages in 2010, the employer saves $3,100 (6.2 percent of $50,000) in Social Security tax.
The new law defines a "qualified employee" as someone who meets all of these criteria:
- Begins work after February 3, 2010 and before January 1, 2011.
- Has not been employed for more than 40 hours during the previous 60 days (ending on the start date).
- Was not hired to replace another employee unless the former employee separated from employment voluntarily or for cause.
- Is not related to the employer and does not own more than 50 percent of the business, either directly or indirectly.
Notes: A qualified employee may be either a full-time employee or a part-time employee. There is no minimum requirement for the hours worked. The payroll tax forgiveness does not apply to the 1.45 percent Medicare portion of payroll tax.
The exemption officially begins with wages paid in the second calendar quarter of 2010. Employers entitled to tax relief for the first quarter will be credited against their general Social Security liability for the second quarter.
Another tax credit bonus: In addition to the payroll tax forgiveness, an employer can claim a tax credit if it retains a qualified worker for a minimum of 52 consecutive weeks. The credit is equal to the lesser of: $1,000 or 6.2 percent of the employee's wages paid during the 52-week period. If the employee quits or is fired before the end of the one-year period, no credit is allowed.
The new law requires that employers get statements from each eligible new hire certifying that he or she was unemployed during the 60 days before beginning work or, alternatively, worked fewer than a total of 40 hours for someone else during the period. The IRS is currently developing a form employees can use to make the required statement.
HireVeterans.com and CCG have partnered to provide employers with a customized form that the employer will be able to use to claim this lucrative goverment program. Clearly, the sooner you create the job, the higher the financial benefit rewarded by the government.
- To get all the information, please Fill Out the Information Request Form
- Visit HireVeterans.com, job board
H.R.2847 – Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Signed by President Obama
President Barack Obama on Thursday March 18 signed into law the $17.5 billion Hiring Incentive to Restore Employment Act (the "HIRE Act"), comprising a payroll tax holiday for businesses that hire unemployed workers, an income tax credit of $1,000 for businesses that retain these employees and an extension of highways project financing. The bill was passed in the Senate last month and the House earlier in March, with voting largely along partisan lines.
Speaking at the Rose Garden in the White House before signing the bill, Mr. Obama struck a cautious note saying, "I'm signing it mindful that, as I've said before, the solution to our economic problems will not come from government alone. Government can't create all the jobs we need nor can it repair all the damage that's been done by this recession."
In a clear indication that jobs may dominate the administration's agenda in 2010, Mr Obama said, "There's a lot more that we're going to need to do to spur hiring in the private sector and bring about full economic recovery." However, he said, the government could promote a strong, dynamic private sector as the "true engine of job creation," and nurture the conditions that allow companies to grow and start hiring again.
Unemployment levels in the U.S. stabilised last month at 9.7%. While the economy has technically emerged out of recession, over 8 million Americans lost their jobs through the global economic downturn and new hiring is sluggish.
Apart from its strong focus on hiring in businesses, particularly small and medium sized businesses, the HIRE Act stands out for its focus on job creation through infrastructure project financing support. Touching upon this aspect of the bill Mr. Obama said it reforms the framework of municipal bonds to encourage job creation by expanding investment in schools and clean energy projects.
"Say a town wants to put people to work rebuilding a crumbling elementary school or putting up wind turbines. With this law, we'll make it easier for them to raise the money they need, to do what they want to do by using a model that we've called Build America Bonds — one of the most successful programs in the Recovery Act," Mr. Obama explained.
Commending a minority of Republicans in Congress who supported the bill Mr. Obama said, "The jobs bill I'm signing today — and our broader efforts to achieve a recovery — aren't about politics. They're not about Democrat versus Republican. This isn't a game that we're playing here. They're about the people in this country who are out of work and looking for a job."
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4 Responses to "New Law Gives Huge Tax Breaks to Companies who Hire Veterans"
For those employers looking to use this great new program to hire Veterans, there is a wonderful resource to help. The US Department of Labor initiative America's Heroes at Work, http://www.AmericasHeroesAtWork.gov, is an online resource providing information about accommodations and supports, eliminating stigmas in the workplace and putting best management practices to use to successfully employ today's transitioning service members and veterans. It provides free fact sheets, online training and other tools for HR, hiring managers, supervisors and peers to use in recruiting, hiring and retention.
Perhaps you might have an idea. As a dir of a large county veterans office in Michigan for twenty years, I checked into this personally. There were not errors but both applicants scored identical scores. It was my impression that the edge should go towards the veteran. it sure the hell didn't in this case. Perhaps you have other info. I saw five different directors at the VAMC where I was. I know who and who wasn't a veteran and was responsible for the removable of one dir., an associate and a chief of medical admin. Do your own checking and if you are a veteran who is worth a damn you will see and understand that they are not hiring veterans like they should perhaps you not only have your own blinders on but ear plugs as well…..Nam 69-71` and the Gulfwar 90-91
SgtMaj, you were plausible, to an extent as there could have been reasons as to the hire, till this >"Did you ever notice the directors surround themselves with non veterans?"<
Might try removing those blinders within, seems you're seeing only what you want to and thinking same!
Its too bad they couldn't do something about the hiring of veterans for VA hospitals. Our local one has 29% veterans and the Milwaukee hospital has 31%. That, is terrible. My son, an AF Iraqi vet, an engineering degree, certified in heating and refrigeration, graduated from a very excellent school number five in his class. It came down to he and another. They hired the other who was from another country with a green card and a non veteran. Did you ever notice the directors surround themselves with non veterans? Anyway, the hiring of veterans by VAMC is not good at all.
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Win a Signed Copy of Lady Antebellum's 'Live: On This Winter's Night' DVD
Lady Antebellum will release their 'Live: On This Winter's Night' DVD next week (Oct. 29), but Taste of Country readers have a chance to win a copy today -- signed!
Lady Antebellum will release their 'Live: On This Winter's Night' DVD next week (Oct. 29), but Taste of Country readers have a chance to win a copy today -- signed!
Hillary Scott's baby is now three months old, and in addition to sharing an adorable first picture with fans, the Lady Antebellum frontwoman is doing interviews and talking about her mommy experience. "She's a great sleeper," Scott reveals. Eisele also loves doing something else important to her musical family.
Lady Antebellum have just released their new song, 'Compass'. This is normally the time of year when artists release slower, more serious fare, but this is a nice up-tempo sing along.
Finally! New mom Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum has shared the first true photo of her precious baby girl Eisele Kaye, who was born over the summer.
Lady Antebellum still plan to take their fans downtown on the Take Me Downtown Tour, but the entire run of dates has been postponed, with a new start date in early 2014.
Beginning today, Taste of Country and The Boot readers are able to score advance tickets to Country Jam 2014 in Grand Junction, Colo. The June 19-22 country music and camping festival will feature headliners Lady Antebellum, Jake Owen and -- just confirmed -- Eric Church!
Lady Antebellum have found a new direction for their blend of pop-flavored harmonies. 'Compass' walks into the forest of alt-bluegrass that's quickly growing in popularity. Heavy banjo and mandolin drive a foot-stomping beat as the group sings about staying true to one's heart.
Lady Antebellum and Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks may be in two different genres of music, but when their talent is combined onstage, it melds into something pretty amazing.
Lady Antebellum have announced their early 2014 touring plans. The Take Me Downtown Tour with Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves will continue through April, but the way the group broke the news is what fans are talking about today. Charles Kelley called on celebrities to help him with the announcement, but something about Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and company seems off...
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A number of country music's biggest stars have taken on new personas to flush out new creative opportunities, and not all of these alter egos were meant as jokes. Sure, one can't imagine Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum pursuing a full-time career as Dick Fantastic, but several superstars did just that.


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When buying health insurance, it is extremely important that you take good care of your children, too. Surprisingly enough, a number of insurance companies offer insurance plans that do not cover children's health. This is an extremely worrisome situation as children are likely to fall sick or get injured and require medical attention. It's also possible that you have had a medical insurance plan for a long time that does not protect your children, and you may not even be aware of it. This can turn out to be a precarious situation if there is an emergency and your child suddenly needs medical attention. That is why it is crucial that you carefully study your insurance documents and check if your children are insured. Just in case you find that your health plan in Colorado does not include insurance for your child, you may need to buy additional child health insurance in Colorado.
What is CHIP?
CHIP or Child Health Insurance Plan in Colorado provides free or low cost health insurance for children below the age of 19 years. Thanks to the new laws and reforms, almost all children in Colorado as well as the rest of America are now eligible to receive this insurance, and that is why if you don't already have it, now would be a great time to get it. Make sure you fill out the marketplace insurance forms on October 1, 2013. Even if you have applied for CHIP in the past and have been turned down, chances are very high that this time you will get it.
Getting a good child health plan in Colorado is extremely important for the good health and security of your children. The common conditions covered under the CHIP are immunizations, routine checkups, dental and vision care, visits to the doctor, inpatient and outpatient care at the hospital, prescription drugs as well as emergency services.
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If you are hoping to buy Health Insurance for you and your family without any support from your employer, you have quite a bit of work to do. Luckily for you, there are number of affordable health plans available in Colorado today and you just need to make sure you look around in all the right places until you end up with a good one. Carefully consider the factors that you need coverage for when applying for a health insurance plan. Don't let the price be the only determining factor when buying health insurance. While we all want cheap health plans in Colorado, it isn't quite a bargain if it doesn't give you the right coverage. Therefore, choose a good plan that provides you a comprehensive coverage for any condition. There are ways to personalize your health insurance quote depending upon what you need. If you believe that you are less likely to fall sick and require expensive treatment, you can keep a higher deductible and choose a plan that makes you pay a lower premium. However, do make sure that you get comprehensive coverage with your health insurance plan in order to ensure the good health and safety of your family.Read the rest of this entry »


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JOHANNESBURG – South African President Jacob Zuma on Sunday tapped former Junior Minister Nhlanhla Nene to become the country's first black finance minister.
There is a strong desire within South Africa's ruling ANC to put greater economic power in black hands. In the 20 years since South Africa struggled free from apartheid rule, the economy has remained predominantly in white hands despite a raft of empowerment programs.
Nene earlier served as deputy to internationally respected finance chief Pravin Gordhan, who is of Indian origin.


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I don't know if either affects credit or future prospects any differently, but nonjudicial sounds like it might be better for me on the whole. Is this true?
In my opinion, no, but the question is irrelevant if you're talking about a foreclosure in Florida, which is a judicial foreclosure state. A judicial foreclosure requires the bank to file a verified foreclosure complaint and proceed through the courts just like any other lawsuit. A non-judicial foreclosure allows the bank to file a writ with the court and seize your property without going through the usual court process and if you want to defend against the foreclosure, the homeowner has to file a lawsuit against the bank.
If you are facing a foreclosure, I strongly recommend you talk to a foreclosure defense attorney who can audit your mortgage documents.
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Non-judicial foreclosures are more efficient for mortgage lenders; judicial foreclosures provide more protection for homeowners. As Attorney Stage said, there is no such thing as a non-judicial foreclosure in Florida. If you are unsure of your rights with respect to your mortgage, you should consult a lawyer who is experienced in real estate or mortgage foreclosure defense.
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Maybe you heard of a "deed-in-lieu" of foreclosure, in which you avoid foreclosure? Or perhaps a "short-sale", which is just a sale and the bank forgives any left over amount of money that you owe? As far as I know, all states have foreclosures, it is just a matter of whether a judge (judicial) gets involved or not. Georgia is a non-judicial, but Florida is a judicial. If a homeowner is behind on their payments, their credit score would be affected no matter what state or type of foreclosure. Hope that answers your question. We don't have a choice in Florida--it is a judicial foreclosure state.Ask a similar question
You don't have a choice. In Florida there is no such thing as nonjudicial foreclosure. Furthermore, from the attorneys I know who practice in nonjudicial states, it is a terrible and unfair process.
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You probably don't think about it when you reach for a pinch of pepper, or a teaspoon of cinnamon, but the spices in your cabinet were once rare and treasured for their medicinal properties.
Today, it's mostly chefs and foodies who treasure spices as a secret ingredient or a delicious way to enhance a recipe without adding extra salt, sugar or fat. However, it seems that ancient medicine may have had it right, as scientists are rediscovering the powers of some of our favorite spices. Adding an extra pinch or teaspoon of most spices provides a healthy dose of disease fighting antioxidants, and a major boost to the immune system. Continue Reading..


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A man suspected of killing a woman and her daughter in their Redondo Beach apartment was quickly tracked to Mexico, where he was arrested Wednesday and brought back to face double murder charges, authorities said.
Meanwhile, friends of the suspected killer, Jonathan Scott Chacon, described him as a heavy drug user with a volatile personality.
The bodies of the victims, Courtney Bergman, 19, and her mother, Vickie Bergman, 49, were discovered by a co-worker in their small apartment around 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Redondo Beach police quickly ruled the killings as homicides and asked for the public's help as they searched for the daughter's boyfriend.
Chacon, a 23-year-old convicted felon, was detained by Mexican authorities just after midnight Wednesday at a hotel in Rosarito Beach, about 20 miles south of the U.S. border. Chacon, a U.S. citizen, was arrested about 14 hours after police first responded to the murder scene on Rockefeller Lane.
The Redondo Beach Police Department - working with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Mexican authorities - traced Chacon to the hotel. His car, a black Ford Mustang, was seized by authorities in Mission Viejo, near Interstate 5. It is not yet clear how Chacon got to Mexico, or if he had help.
Although a clear motive for the crimes has not yet been determined, Redondo Beach police Lt. Joe Hoffman said the killings may have stemmed from a "some sort of domestic issue, based on their relationship." Hoffman said the murder of Courtney and Vickie likely happened sometime between midnight and 7 a.m Tuesday.
The names of the victims still have not yet been officially released, as authorities continue to search for next of kin. Police did not confirm reports that the victims had been slain with a knife, saying only that the investigation into their deaths is ongoing.
Shortly after putting out a call for information on Chacon, tips from across the region began to flood in.
"We received a lot of information from the public - phone calls, text messages, and emails - that essentially enabled us to locate the suspect," Hoffman said. "Through the information we received, we were able to make a determination he fled into Mexico."
Chacon was handed off by Mexican authorities to Redondo Beach police at the border around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. He was quickly extradited because he is a citizen with a U.S. passport, Hoffman said. Police received no information that may have indicated Chacon had friends or family in Mexico, Hoffman added.
"I truly feel that once he crossed the border, he thought he was going to escape capture," Hoffman said. "This is a perfect example of the border not creating a barrier of protection for criminals who think they can flee to Mexico and escape capture."
Chacon was booked on two counts of first-degree murder and is eligible for the death penalty because he allegedly killed two people. He is being held in Redondo Beach on $2 million bail. He is expected to be arraigned Friday morning in Torrance Superior Court.
In video captured by local news outlets in Redondo Beach, Chacon had bandages around his hands.
News of the killings spread quickly across Redondo Beach, a community already coping with the murder of Margaret Goldberg less than a week earlier. Russell Goldberg, whom police believe murdered his ex-wife, later killed himself on a Utah highway after a brief chase with police. Although Russell Goldberg lived on Rockefeller Lane, police said the two crimes were not related.
Courtney Bergman was in the Class of 2011 at Redondo Union High School but did not graduate last June. Frank DeSena, assistant superintendent of student services for the Redondo Beach Unified School District, she most recently was a student in the school's independent study program and was working toward her GED.
Courtney also worked as a hostess at the Cheesecake Factory in Redondo Beach, friends said.
On Wednesday, long after the television news crews had left the quiet neighborhood, friends of the victims gathered in front of rows of candles and posters at Andrews Park, where a candlelight vigil had been held a night earlier
"Courtney was a very nice girl and Vickie was a hard-working mom," said friend Diana Newell, fighting back tears.
With long blond hair and bright blue eyes, Courtney was described as a beautiful woman who liked playing volleyball and persevered through a difficult childhood.
Vickie was a single mom, and the two did not have any family living nearby. Courtney had just celebrated her 19th birthday.
"Courtney always had an edge," said Henry Morrow, whose daughter was friends with Courtney when the two attended Adams Middle School in Redondo Beach. "It seemed really hard for her to just be a kid and have fun. She was apprehensive, and I understood where that came from - a tough life."
"To hear about it all was quite shocking," he added.
Courtney briefly lived with her father in Florida, but moved back to Redondo Beach in 2010, said a woman who described herself as a close family friend. Vickie once worked as a nurse at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and then at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance.
The woman, who did not want to give her name, said her son dated Courtney in middle school. Courtney would often visit their Redondo Beach home, and they would bake cookies together.
"She was a really sweet girl," said the woman, who lives a few blocks away from the Bergmans' apartment.
"She made some poor choices, as teenagers often do, but I always saw the good," the woman added. "Vickie tried really hard to be a good parent without any help. Things like this are supposed to happen to other people, not to someone who just turned 19."
Descriptions of Courtney and Vickie Bergman as kind and hard-working deeply contrasted with those of their suspected killer.
Two people who said they were friends with Chacon described him as volatile and unpredictable. Chacon was a heavy user of drugs, including LSD, psychedelic mushrooms and cocaine, the friends said. He was fond of dating younger women, they added.
Court records show Chacon had been arrested in 2008 for unlawful sex with a minor and resisting arrest. He pleaded guilty to both crimes. He also was arrested in 2008 for battery, but that charge was dismissed, court records show.
Chacon is a former Redondo Union High student who graduated in 2007 from the school's independent study program. It is not clear how Chacon and Courtney met or how long they dated, but friends said Chacon had a 2-year-old son with a woman who was once a close friend of Courtney's.
Brett Kedney said he knew Chacon through a mutual friend and that he once saw the murder suspect hold a knife to another friend's throat.
"He was volatile, but I never thought he was capable of this," Kedney said.
Noting that Chacon often dated girls much younger than him, he said: "He had no problems getting girls."
Nikyta Keith, who last spoke to Chacon three weeks ago, said he worked at a local bar. He listened to drum and bass and death metal. He had the word "Death" branded on one arm, the Grim Reaper tattooed on the other. He used drugs often, including bath salts, a synthetic, amphetamine-like drug often sold online.
"I knew he was in to weird stuff, but I never thought something like this could happen," she said.
Keith said that although Chacon used drugs heavily, he did not seem capable of committing such violent crimes.
"He was one of my good friends, so knowing now that he's capable of this makes me think it could have happened to me," Keith said, adding that Chacon grew up in Redondo Beach and his parents were kind and "sweet."
"I just don't see where this would come from," she said.
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Aside from on Motorola phones like the superb Moto X, Android's 'OK, Google' hotword detection only works when Google Now—or your phone's homescreen—is active. But that may be about to change if a recent report is on the money.
Google is reportedly working on a Moto X-style touchless control feature for newer Android phones. The rumored feature is so exciting it even has two codenames: KITT and 'Android Eyes Free,' according to Android Police.
KITT would let you summmon Google Now functionality with hotword detection or the wave of a hand even if the phone is off. The downside, however, is that the new touchless control activation would only work while your phone is charging, according to the rumor—presumably to avoid draining your phone's endurance away from the wall socket.
The KITT feature may work when your phone is plugged in and sitting on the dresser at home. But most of us are more likely to use this functionality while our phone is charging in the car, when we're saving the battery from getting killed by a navigation app.
The Knight Rider-themed project name (KITT was an autonomous car in the popular 1980s TV show) also suggests the initial focus will be on hands-free commands while driving.
As part of the initial roll out, Android Police says Google would expand how much information it reads out to you while in eyes free mode.
For example, right now in Android 4.4 if you ask about the weather in your location or somewhere else, Google Now will read out the current conditions. To help you keep your eyes on the road, Google could expand voice alerts to reading out parts of web searches, as well as text messages and other notifications as some phones already do.
KITT may just be a pit stop, however, on the way to truly always-on hotword detection for Android. But Google would need to keep the hit to battery life at a minimum before releasing "touchless control for all" from its tether. The report also says hotword detection may work inside Google's stock Android apps even while on battery power, however.
As with any rumor, it's hard to know for sure if the promised functionality will turn up on our phones in the end. But in this case it's hard to imagine the rumored KITT feature not happening.
Google has already proven the feature can work with Google-owned Motorola phones. Now with Motorola heading to Lenovo (pending regulatory approval), Google has no reason to let Motorola keep the feature as an exclusive.
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It can greet people, show DVDs and hand out balloons.
"Ubiko," a robot-on-wheels with a catlike face, is joining the crew of temporary workers that a Japanese job-referral company hopes will be used at stores, events and even weddings.
Next month, the 113 centimetre-tall (44 inch-tall) robot will be selling mobile phones at a store, said Akiko Sakurai, a spokeswoman at the company, Ubiquitous Exchange.
Ubiko can be hired as a temporary worker for two hours for 105,000 yen (US$890; euro690).
"We see this as serious business. There are jobs that robots are better at," Sakurai said Wednesday. "People do develop an attachment with the robot, and it's lovable."
The 30 million yen (US$255,000; euro200,000) Ubiko, which comes mounted with a camera and infared sensors, greets customers with a nasal electronic voice, shows DVDs with the projector in its head and hands out balloons and other goods with wireless remote-controllable metallic arms, she said.
Ubiko is short for "ubiquitous computing" and "ubiquitous company," but also sounds like a Japanese female name, which often end with "ko."
Tmsuk, the Japanese manufacturer that made the robot, sold three last month to a hospital, where they are working as full-time, rather than temporary, receptionists and guides, said company spokeswoman Rie Sudo.
One of the robots at the hospital, which serves as a reception, has a touch-panel on its body, and visitors can use it to get directions for where they want to go, and has been programmed to greet visitors.
"Just give it electricity, and a robot can work for long hours, even doing repetitive work, and you don't have to worry about labour laws," Sudo said.
Japan's declining birth rate means that in coming years it could face a labour shortage, and some experts believe that robots could be part of the answer in resolving that problem.
Robots are very popular in Japan partly because of the popularity of "manga" comics and animation that portray the robot as a friend and aide to humans.
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Re: ListPlot
Just specify the points where you want the tickmarks placed. E.g.:
Plot[Sin[x], {x, 0, 2Pi}, Ticks -> {Table[x, {x, 0, 10, Pi/2}], Automatic}]
See HelpBrowser under Ticks. It is the same option for Plot and ListPlot.
Same goes for FrameTicks, but you must set the option Frame->True.
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Q: I would like to ask about how to clean reinstall Windows XP Pro. I bought a new PC with Windows XP Pro SP2 about three months ago. After I started using it, I encountered freeze and crash problems repeatedly. I asked my supplier to check the hardware because I was told it sounded like faulty memory. They could not find any hardware problem but they changed the motherboard just in case. However, after that, the PC still crashes repeatedly. When I reported my crash problem to Microsoft, I was told it's caused by a device driver. But I couldn't find anything wrong. So my final decision is to clean reinstall Windows XP. Is there anything specifically I should be aware of when I do this? I'm worried about the activating issue with regard to Microsoft, as I need to reinstall MS Office XP as well. Y. Toyozumi
A: The most important things are to back-up your data, such as files, photos, email etc. onto a CD or USB drive. Verify that you can read these files before wiping everything. You will need to boot using a bootable floppy and then format the hard disk. If you want to alter or create partitions then use F disk first and then Format.
You should not have to worry about activation as the hardware will be the same and there should be no problems.
Before you wipe out the current installation, back-up your product activation files and then you can restore them to the new installation just in case of an activation problem. From Windows locate two files: wpa.dbl and wpa.bak, which should be found in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. Copy them to a floppy, and then after installation start the computer in Safe Mode and copy them to the same folder.
To start in Safe Mode, press the F8 key repeatedly (every half a second or so) while the computer is starting up and select Safe Mode prompt from the menu.
Q: I've taken photos with a digital camera and the date wasn't set correctly. Now, using Picasa, my recent files are listed as 2003 not 2005. Is there a way I can redate my files without changing the contents of the file (i.e. a system registry type process). - Nick
A: If you have only a few files then the quickest way is to open them and save again, using a lossless format, if this is practical.
If you have many files to alter then there are some utility programs that can achieve this quite easily. One such shareware program is Advanced FileTimer. This can be downloaded from mikasalonen.com/advancedfiletimer/?advft201
Q. I set Photoshop as the application to Open and Preview .jpg files. Now I want to link .jpg Preview to Windows Picture and Fax Viewer but I cannot find the executable. Where can I find it? I am using Windows XP. - C. Paroli
A: This program is hard to find as for some inexplicable reason Microsoft does not have an executable program associated with the viewer but only a dll (Dynamic Link Library) called shimgvw.dll.
To use this viewer with .jpg files, you have to right-click on a .jpg file and select Open With and then select Choose Program, Browse and navigate to C:\Windows\System32 and select shimgvw.dll.
Another consideration is to use the tiny but excellent free program IrfanView to view these files. If can be downloaded from tucows.com/preview/194967.html or irfanview.com.
It is often handy to set View, Display Options and Fit images to window if most of your .jpg files are too large to be viewed normally.
Q: Can you please suggest an application or tool that will allow me to password protect all the contents of a data CD, regardless of the file types used on the CD? - G. Puleston
A: I have not investigated this type of software but I can give you a good workable solution.
My suggestion is that you use WinZip or WinRar to add all your files into one Zip or Rar file and then password protect that file.
The encryption on these programs is quite good and if you use a password length of seven characters that contains letters, numbers and symbols, if someone can try 1 million tries a second to guess it, it will take more than 20 centuries to crack the Zip password.
I believe that the Rar encryption is even better.
If you upgrade to WinZip version 10, when the final release comes available, it will have even stronger encryption and the Pro version will have the ability to write directly to the CD.
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STEM lessons take root in Connellsville schools
The 1,400 students of Connellsville Area High School recently experienced a series of STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) camps unlike any they have experienced before.
In the camps, a collaboration between Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus and Intermediate Unit 1, Connellsville students did not travel to the Penn State Fayette Campus; instead, the professors of Penn State came to the students.
Dr. Tammy Stern, director of curriculum and federal programs for the Connellsville Area School District, was inspired to put together this program by the feedback that she received from previous STEM camps.
"The IU1 STEM Center held Camp Tech at our junior high school last summer for students in grades 3-8," she said. "I received tremendous feedback from students and parents. I wanted to replicate that same model for our students in grades 9-12."
Stern authored a proposal for the Falcon Foundation and submitted it to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for consideration.
"In order for the Falcon Foundation to be eligible to receive the EITC funding that is supporting our Senior High Camp Tech (and other STEM activities), I had to include activities that were STEM-related and extracurricular," she said. "We also needed to propose activities that would include all of our students K-12. We have already completed the other STEM activities at the elementary and junior high levels."
She said that having the Penn State professors come to the school resolved a lot of logistical issues.
"The benefits of having the activities at the building, as opposed to sending students out, are that we avoided transportation costs and issues. We did not need chaperones, because the children were with their classroom teachers during the activities. We partnered with All About Learning to provide STEM-based Lego activities at each grade level. We also partnered with the Carnegie Science Center. They have 'Science on the Road' Programs, whereby they send their staff members to our buildings to work with the children on various STEM-related activities. I received wonderful feedback on those programs."
Stern hopes that students see the value of STEM training.
"Our goal in providing STEM-related activities to all of our students is for the student to understand how science, technology, engineering and mathematics are interrelated," she said "Hopefully, they will also see the relevance in the activities and become exposed to various STEM-related careers and potential opportunities. Some of the careers that I have heard that our students pursue in this area include the Marcellus shale drilling, mining, and other forms of engineering."
Joe Segilia, director of continuing education at Penn State Fayette, is proud to be a part of such an innovative program.
"This STEM Camp is the first of its kind in this region, and quite possibly the Commonwealth," Segilia said.
He said that STEM training helps students prepare for a rapidly changing world.
"It promotes career awareness of STEM-related fields," he said. "Students are exposed to these areas of knowledge. They have the chance to connect with professionals who work in these fields.
Segilia believes that STEM training has many practical applications.
"Scientists are the inventors, the innovators," he said. "Engineers build and maintain our infrastructure. Technology experts build and design our computers. Math is the basis for all of these things."
Dr. Joe Shostell, professor of biology at Penn State Fayette, believes that STEM training equips people to solve the problems that plague humanity.
"These people are the ones who will find ways to provide for a growing population without impacting the environment," Shostell said. "They will devise better farming techniques. They will find ways to reduce our waste and recycle more.
"These young minds are our future," he said. "Our job as a nation is to encourage children to enter the STEM fields. Without those new minds, our society will become stagnant."
Dr. Bo Schatschneider, professor of chemistry at Penn State Fayette, wants to give students the head start that he didn't have.
"No one gave me a heads-up on job opportunities," Schatschneider said. "I want to let our youth know what's available. Some people will choose chemical engineering. Others will choose computational chemistry. Some people will want to teach chemistry to others."
Sixteen faculty members from Penn State participated in this program.
Barbara Starn is a contributing writer for Trib Total Media.


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You can meet some interesting people in Lodi. Sometimes, these folks are right on your front doorstep!
Take the guy who delivers my morning News-Sentinel. His name is Dennis Norton. I took an interest in the 65-year-old deliveryman because my paper is always on the porch. There are never any excuses, no matter what the circumstances. This kind of service is not commonly found in today's America.
Norton told me that he and his wife "Lulu" take pride in everything they do. The couple's strong work and social ethics are practiced daily. Their only son, Roberto, is a prime example of this.
Roberto came to the United States when he was four. Although Lulu was in the country earlier, she did not want her son to be born here. Being a Mexican citizen, she did not believe in taking advantage of U.S. taxpayers, even though the opportunity was there to do so. Years later, both Lulu and her son became U.S. citizens. Coincidentally, that took place on Sept. 11, 2001.
The Nortons raised Roberto with the values of hard work and education. The youngster was delivering papers before he entered school. He learned some English by collecting from News-Sentinel customers.
One story told by his father described the boy's $6 "tip." The cost of the paper in those days was $6 per month. When Dennis asked the child why he thought the money he had collected was a tip, Roberto responded with, "It was fee." The child thought that meant "free."
Lulu had homework waiting for her son every day upon his return from school. His father insisted that only A's were acceptable. Despite some teachers believing that Dennis was "too hard" on his boy, Norton stuck by his standards and his son lived up to them.
Just a few weeks ago, Roberto graduated from the University of Notre Dame with high honors.
Although extensive unemployment is common among new college graduates, this amazing young man, who speaks three languages, quickly landed a job with General Electric.
Dennis is more than a newspaper deliveryman. He knows his customers and looks out for them. One day, he drove by a home and noticed a moving van parked in front at 3 a.m. Norton knew something was wrong because the customer was on vacation. He called the police and the bad guys were "busted."
He also speaks about the "zoo" that wanders our streets in the early morning hours — especially north of Turner Road. Norton has spotted opossums, skunks, raccoons and even deer. When a young officer came to check on a buck, he wasn't quite sure how to handle the call. Apparently, there was nothing about corralling large antlered animals in the LPD procedural manual.
Despite a life-long physical problem, Norton continues his route with no plans for retirement. He lives by his values of hard work and an honorable sense of ethics. He takes full responsibility for the satisfaction of all of his 100-plus newspaper customers.
"My employer may physically sign my check, but really, my customers sign my check. Without them, none of us get paid. I never forget who I work for," he proclaims.
Thank you, Dennis, for a job well done. We can all learn from your example. You truly are one of the shining lights that make us all proud to be a part of this community.
Steve Hansen is a Lodi writer.


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Demi Lovato is going on her first world tour.
Lovato will kick off the tour in North America and visit over 25 different cities. Tickets will be available on Friday (June 6). Dates for other countries will be announced at a later date.
For those thinking that "DEMI: The World Tour" will be exactly like the "Neon Lights Tour," you are incorrect. In fact, there will be a new setlist made and possibly a new stage design. The tour will also include special guests like MKTO and Christina Perri. If MKTO and CP will be spending loads of time with Lovato, does this mean (near) future collaborations?
Yesterday (June 2), Lovato revealed a promo video for "DEMI: The World Tour." The clip includes of her performances from the "Neon Lights Tour." Watch the video below!


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Summary of Season 1 (2009) - 4 discs
Dr. Cal Lightman is a behavioral scientist with a talent for reading criminals' body language when they try to lie. Together with his team of specialists, Lightman helps the FBI and others who need help uncovering the truth in sticky situations.
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Shirley Shepard
Shirley S, Chambers, 74, completed her journey Monday, November 4, 2013. Service was Friday, November 8, 2:00 PM at Pine Grove Cemetery in Greensboro, FL. Visitation was Thursday, November 7, 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Independent Funeral Home (850-875-1529).
Shirley was born May 26, 1939, the first daughter of Cecil and Ettie Shepard; she was born on her father's birthday. She grew up in Greensboro and was also crowned Tobacco Queen in 1955.
She married William (Bill) Chambers January 21, 1956, he was her husband and best friend for the next 57½ years. Shirley was a LPN for 25 years working in Quincy and Apalachicola, FL. She had to retire early due to health problems. Though she was sick much of the time she enjoyed life, family, the beach, mountains, flowers, birds, and painting.
Survivors include her husband Bill; 2 sons, Cal (Debbie) Chambers, Jr., Allan (Melody) Chambers; daughter, Sondra (Brent) Rowan; grandchildren, Christy (Kenny) Worley, Cal (Kasey) Chambers, III, Bobbie Jo Chambers, Sharlee (Cory) Whiddon, Mackenzie Rowan, Savanah Chambers, Sophia Chambers, Quinton (Alicia) Coon, Jessica (Tommy) May; 10 great grandchildren; sisters, Sue Butler and Cathy Blackburn.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Audubon Society, 308 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32301.
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Hailed by some
environmentalists as a pollution-free zone, Zermatt is also regarded as one of
the best ski destinations in the world, accessed by cheap flights to Chambery
or Geneva from Jet2.com.
Located in the canton of Valais,
in the western part of Switzerland, this ski resort village rests at the base
of the famous picturesque mountain, the Matterhorn. The resort is also
connected to Cervinia on the Italian boundary.
Providing limitless ways to
explore and with a variety of restaurants and several various excursion
alternatives, Zermatt is certainly an ideal holiday destination.
Zermatt imposes a no-car policy
to protect the environment, so the furthermost area you can go with your car would
be Tasch, which offers multi-storey car parks to tourists with cars.
Cost of parking is about 100
Swiss Francs per week. From there, tourists will be transported via
electro-taxis, electro-buses, and bicycles, but walking is also popular with
the locals. Other hotels use horse-powered carriages to transport visitors.
The resort is obviously aimed
at professional and intermediate level skiers, but also offers slopes for
students and regions for snowboarders. It covers 21 black runs, 41 red, and 12 blue
pistes. Lifts from Zermatt can hold up to 70,000 people an hour. Snow cannons can
also enhance the ski experience by adding snow.
Getting to Zermatt couldn't be
easier with cheap flights to Chambery and Geneva available with Jet2.com.
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Local government building inspectors, accused of playing a role in the deaths of a Denver family who perished in a 2008 carbon monoxide poisoning at a home east of Aspen, were exonerated this past fall.
The bringing of criminal charges against government employees for the deaths was rare — if not nearly completely unheard of.
A judge dismissed the felony cases against building inspector Erik Peltonen and Marlin Brown, the owner of a Glenwood Springs heating and plumbing company, in November. The charges were dropped based on a technicality and a mistake that the Aspen prosecutor had made.
Peltonen and Brown had each been charged with four counts of criminally negligent homicide in the deaths of Caroline Lofgren, 42; her husband, Parker, 39; and their two children, Owen, 10, and Sophie, 8.
In 2008, they won a stay in a mansion on Popcorn Lane a few miles east of Aspen through a fundraising auction at their children's school. A disconnected pipe in a boiler used to heat both the home and its driveway snow-melt system allowed carbon monoxide to penetrate the residence, killing the family.
After nearly a year of secret deliberations, a grand jury indicted Brown, Peltonen and fellow government building inspector Brian Pawl. Brown and Peltonen were charged with the felony negligent homicide counts and misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment. Pawl faced only the latter charges.
But Chief Judge James Boyd of the 9th Judicial District in January dismissed the misdemeanor counts against all three men, agreeing with prosecutors that the 18-month statute of limitations on the lesser charges had expired.
Peltonen and Brown still faced the felonies, but the role of the statute of limitations was not done.
As a government building inspector, Peltonen worked for both the city of Aspen and Pitkin County, as did Pawl.
Attorneys representing the two governments contended that the prosecution flew in the face of state and county laws and could have led to a "rude surprise" for taxpayers.
The potential of criminal exposure for municipal employees who are acting in good faith and without malice had "breathtaking implications" for the ability of municipalities to recruit and retain quality staff or conduct routine operations in a timely manner, such as approving certificates of occupancy, the governments of Aspen and Pitkin County argued. They also called such filing of charges against a government employee "unprecedented" in modern times.
Boyd's eventual ruling centered on a critical error Chief Deputy District Attorney Arnold Mordkin made in the grand jury's deliberations.
The judge refused to allow Mordkin to amend the grand jury's indictment. Mordkin was seeking to add to the indictment the date of the deaths of the Lofgrens. The date — either Nov. 27 or 28, 2008 — had been omitted in the indictment, which said only that the alleged crimes had occurred between Jan. 1, 2004, and Jan. 1, 2006. That represented when the residence was inspected before a certificate of occupancy was issued.
The latter date proved crucial during a Nov. 3 motions hearing. When the grand jury returned the indictment on July 23, 2010, it was doing so about four and a half years after Jan. 1, 2006, Boyd ruled. The judge said by law he could only rely on the 2004 and 2006 dates because they were the only ones in the indictment.
The four and a half years exceeded the three-year requirement in the statute of limitations for criminal cases, and in attempting to add the date of the family's deaths Mordkin was seeking to keep the case within the statute. That would have meant the grand jury had returned the indictment less than three years after the deaths.
Slight changes to indictments are sometimes allowed, but adding the date of death would have constituted a substantial modification that can only be done by the grand jury, Boyd ruled.
The relatives of the victims also sued in federal civil court. Their claims against Pitkin County, Peltonen and Pawl were dismissed, a day before Boyd's criminal-side ruling, after a judge said the plaintiffs failed to prove that the county and its building inspectors had created the danger that led to the deaths of the Lofgren family.
After the federal decision, the civil suit by the relatives of the Lofgrens was remanded to Denver District Court. Brown, along with nine other subcontractors who also worked on the home, and Black Diamond Land Development Corp., which owns the residence, remain defendants.
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I did a brief comment for the Guardian's "Comment is Free" that they're calling "Voters are Morons," here, and my 150th "Think Again" column, "This Election, We All Lose," is here.
In re: the Air America advertiser's boycott, Josh Silver & Robert W. McChesney write:
This week we learned that some 90 major corporations demanded that their ads be pulled from radio stations that run Air America programming, demonstrating the fundamental challenge facing everyone working to promote critical journalism and a vibrant free press.
First off, let's clarify why this is taking place: The crime isn't that Air America is partisan. All or most of these firms advertise on politically conservative talk radio programs and/or stations. And the crime isn't even being "liberal." Some of these advertisers have moderate or liberal executives who donate to Democratic candidates and are far from rabid conservatives.
So what is the problem? While "liberal" Air America clearly favors big D Democrats, unlike virtually all other programming on commercial radio and television, it gives airtime to reports that are critical of corporations and the powerful politicians they keep in Washington.
This is the heart of the problem: Air America commits a crime called journalism. Almost none of the so-called conservative radio shows or networks do any semblance of actual reporting. They merely pontificate -- repeating talking points that seem to be emailed straight from Karl Rove's laptop.
Air America does its share of pontificating as well, and we leave it to others to compare its integrity to that of Limbaugh and Hannity. But we can say that Air America journalism occasionally focuses on corporate malfeasance. It examines closely the deeply corrupt relationship between corporate power and government officials.
This brand of journalism is found almost nowhere else on the commercial dial. It is brandished as "liberal" because it does not practice journalism as stenography to those in power. This is the same reason that Bill Moyers doesn't have any of these 90 firms lining up to underwrite his PBS reporting.
So what should we learn from this episode?
1) Commercial media are highly concentrated and corporate advertisers have massive budgets, giving their programming decisions profound implications. According to its own Web site, ABC Radio has more than 4,400 affiliate radio stations reaching nearly 105 million people nationwide. Monopoly media power translates into significant political power and that is dangerous. This is a big deal.
2) Media are concentrated in the hands of massive corporations who are only concerned with profits. Anything that reduces or threatens those profits is eliminated: Investigative journalism because it's too expensive; government accountability because it pisses off politicians and regulators who dole out billion-dollar policy favors like media "deregulation"; corporate accountability because it angers corporations like the long list that pulled Air America funding. Good journalism can be bad for business.
3) Note the presence of the U.S. Post Office and U.S. Navy on the list of advertisers who have blackballed Air America. It is an outrage that public monies are being deployed to push the ideological agenda of the Bush Administration, or any other administration for that matter. This is one more example of the corruption of governance in Washington, where big money and political power are picking over the bones of democracy.
What's left? Timid, lapdog journalism that fills our TV screens and radio dials. A newspaper market dominated by a handful of massive firms that suffer the same symptoms. Cheap to produce reality shows, celebrity fluff, regurgitated press releases, spin assessing other spin, and entertainment-as-news that titillates but rarely informs.
Obviously we have to stop the corruption in Washington that allows this "business as usual." But there are three specific and crucial areas that demand our attention:
First, we must stop further media consolidation. This episode vividly illustrates the peril of monopoly media power. Bush's man at the Federal Communications Commission is actively moving to lift some of the last remaining ownership limits. The dream scenario for Big Media: eliminate ownership rules so one company can own all the media in a town, and have one newsroom serve all outlets. Heaven for the conglomerate; hell for everyone else. Public backlash stopped a similar move in 2003, and the battle is being fought again at www.stopbigmedia.com.
Second, we must understand that virtually all media - TV, radio, phone - will soon be delivered digitally through the Internet. With increasing speeds, every Web site holds the revolutionary potential to become a TV or radio network, breaking the corporate bottleneck on media access and distribution. But today, cable and phone companies are mounting a full-court press in Washington to privatize the Internet, and make them the gatekeepers to all media - by removing the long-standing principle of "Net Neutrality" on the Internet. Fortunately, public backlash is winning the day (so far), buoyed by the www.savetheinternet.com coalition.
Third, noncommercial media, including PBS, NPR and community broadcasters, must be well funded and insulated from political pressure. The United States has the lowest per capita funding of public broadcasting in the industrialized world. Our dysfunctional system has the president appointing partisan operatives to the board that funds PBS and NPR programs. Once again, the public must be engaged, and the public broadcasting system must be overhauled and reinvigorated.
Critical journalism is bad business for media corporations and their advertisers. It is time to engage the public and demand a media system that will inform and protect America, rather than one that is, in the words of Jon Stewart, "hurting us."
In re: Bush's secret prisons, Nick Turse writes:
Even with a couple million prisoners under its control, the U.S. prison network lacks the infrastructure or manpower of the Soviet gulag or the orderly planning of the Nazi concentration-camp system. However, where it bests both, and breaks new incarceration ground, is in its planet-ranging scope, with sites scattered the world over -- from Europe to Asia, the Middle East to the Caribbean. Unlike colonial prison systems of the past, the new U.S. prison network seems to have floated almost free of surrounding colonies. Right now, it has only four major centers -- the "homeland," Afghanistan, Iraq, and a postage-stamp-sized parcel of Cuba. As such, it already hovers at the edge of its own imperial existence, bringing to mind the unprecedented possibility of a prison planet. In a remarkably few years, the Bush administration has been able to construct a global detention system, already of near epic proportions, both on the fly and on the cheap.
In re: Mark Halperin, he's got much bigger problems than me, here and here, and beginning especially here and here. (For the record, I've not spoken with Halperin in a few years, but I do agree with my previous correspondent that he is -- as far as I can tell -- a nice person, with good manners and the like. But this is business. And you know what the great moral philosopher Michael Corleone said about business ...) Anyway, if you want some support from this side, Mark, I can promise Hugh that you're not "very liberal" or even "liberal" at all. On the other hand, saying that all journalists "hate the military" was really quite offensive. I love the military. It's those assholes, who dishonor its sacrifices and patriotism and hide behind its symbolism I hate. I'm also not so crazy about those journalists who empower those assholes by failing to hold them accountable and throwing them nothing but softball questions with the pretense of keeping the public informed. But that's an issue for another day.
P.S. Mr. Hewitt, Mort Halperin is only as "radical" as the U.S. Constitution. For shame, sir.
Name: Jesse Zander Corum
Hometown: Portland, OR
I'm a faithful reader and about as far left as one can sensibly be, but Elizabeth de la Vega's "Peace Action Figures" made me want to bang my head against the desk. This is exactly the sort of inane, disconnected rambling that gives liberals a bad reputation. Sgt. Ricky Clousing sounds like a brave and commendable person and his story should be told in newspapers and news broadcasts everywhere. But it doesn't make for a good action figure. Five-year-olds don't have the sort of complex reasoning that allows adults to see the courage of Sgt. Clousing's actions. Until he's a ninja or flies a spaceship, the Sgt. Clousing action figure will never end up on many holiday wish lists. We can all wish for a world where five-year-old boys are thoughtful pacifists, but it's not going to happen anytime soon. Personally, I'm more concerned about adults learning a few lessons, since there is very little overlap between devotees of action-figures and eligible voters.
And once again, we can learn this lesson from The Simpsons: Outraged by the vacuous dialogue of her "Malibu Stacy," Lisa designs her own feminist doll, only to be upstaged by Stacy's new hat.
Name: Rakesh Wahi
Hometown: Charleston, WV
Kerry's problem is not what he said. Anyone can misspeak. He knew immediately that he had mangled the joke. He knew intimately the dynamics of the "freak show" we have, which abets the right wing noise machine. All he had to do was to clarify his comments immediately after the speech, before the freak show started. His response shows that he remains vulnerable to emotional manipulation by the "wingnuts."
On a different issue: The only strategy left in Iraq that would serve U.S. political interests is to reach an understanding with the Sunnis and quickly withdraw. We can arm the Sunnis against the Shia, thereby tying up the entire Middle East fighting itself. The Shia are used to betrayal and will get over it. The ensuing chaos will occupy Iran for the next ten years. Cynical, yes, but in our strategic interest.
Name: Roger H. Werner
Hometown: Stockton California
Last month "Bush 43" visited Stockton to support his local henchman Richard Pombo. As is the case with most of his outings, this visit was carefully stage managed ... but not quite perfectly. It seems that a local woman infiltrated the user-friendly crowd that was tossing the usual softballs at Bush. She pulled off her over shirt revealing a tee shirt protesting the Iraqi war. When she tried to ask Bush about American involvement in this war she was tackled by several Bush supporters and she found herself arrested by the Stockton police for inciting a riot.
Lest this sound like GOP theater of the absurd, last night Bill Clinton visited Stockton and addressed a rally of perhaps 1,500 people who stood in the rain for two hours. The woman standing next to me for two hours was the attorney who represented the arrested female. This attorney is a locally well-known criminal attorney who has spent the last 16 years defending most low-level drug offenders and other non-violent offenders. She got involved in the case because she witnessed the woman being assaulted. She tried to get the District Attorney to dismiss the charges before going to court but he refused. The DA and defense attorney met with the judge before going to trial to discuss the case: The judge expressed incredulity that the DA would prosecute a citizen for expressing her second amendment rights but he defended his position. The judge was not impressed and dismissed the charges. Unfortunately, the woman did not know who men who assaulted her or she might have filed charges.
Do GOP supporters believe it acceptable to stifle dissent or that they have a right to enforce their opinions? Perhaps many of them are simply ruffians and hooligans.
Name: Ned Fagan
Hometown: River Falls, Wisconsin
Hello, Eric. I've written to you before, over the years. You once published one of my notes.
Earlier today I got an email message from my college-student daughter who has a high school male friend who was recently shipped to Iraq after serving in Korea. My daughter and he have corresponded since he joined, and he has visited our home while on leave, so we know him.
Here is a paste of her email to me:
"Something I thought you MAY ALSO find slightly interesting...... The army is placing a policy that soilders can't send emails without using their id card as a signature and to do this they have to order a usb device and pay for it themselves. They just got a 9 day warning and after that they won't be able to use their gov. email to SEND email. (At least the soilders in Iraq). Isn't that weird
disturbing???? Ben just sent out a mass email to everyone in his address book explaining it. Thought I'd pass it on. "
Name: Rick Gerwin
Hometown: Lisle, IL
I enjoyed your "blogginghead.tv" discussion with Byron York. I agree with you that it is important to win back the term "liberal" and restore it to its proper place in the continuum of American political thought. Much of what defines the quality of the middle class lifestyle -- Social Security, the 40-hr work week, vacation and sick time, food safety, civil rights, voting rights, environmental protection, etc., etc., etc -- was initiated and fought for by liberals over the strident opposition of conservatives.
York also repeated Dick Armey's claim that current Republicans became corrupt when they strayed from "true" conservative principles. I disagree completely. I think that what you have today is exactly what happens when conservatives are given too much power. They didn't "lose their way"--they just needed a few years to show their true nature to the American people. Republicans, blinded by the hubris of power, and insulated by their Fox News echo chamber, mistakenly thought their extremist values were shared by mainstream America. As their true nature has become revealed, I think that Americans are finally going to reject the extremists and start moving back to the center.
Name: Ed Tracey
Hometown: Lebanon, New Hampshire
Professor, not only has Goateed Librul Man returned: he has lost the full beard *and* the necktie he was experimenting with these past few weeks. All is right with the world again. (Here and here.)
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Daniel Klein's resume includes some of the best restaurants in the world, restaurants including The Fat Duck and St. John in England, Thomas Keller's Bouchon and Tom Colicchio's Craft.
Now he's producing The Perennial Plate, a weekly web series about sustainable eating. While the first season focused on the kitchen, for season two Klein and cameragirl Mirra Fine are traveling around America, capturing how some people are catching and raising food responsibly and creatively. And they're currently in Durango.
Klein, who has family in the area, hopes to get a few days off so that he can enjoy southwestern Colorado. The Perennial team have been working for a month straight, and he'd like to "find time to just go walking in the hills or something," he says.
But first, they'll film at Turtle Lake Refuge, a non-profit whose work emphasizes the relationship between health and wild spaces through sustainable food and alternative energy; Klein will be talking to Katrina Blair, who founded the organization. The Perennial Plate is a lot about people, and a lot of people said we should talk to her," Klein explains.
He'll also make a few public appearances around Durango. Tonight he's preparing a four-course dinner at Cocina Linda (tickets are $45; call 970-259-6729). At 6 p.m. tomorrow, he'll be at Durango Natural Foods demonstrating such recipes as grassfed beef tartare.
The Perennial Plate combines punchy music with food expertise and serious action. On the most recent episode, a Mississippi man caught a giant fish with his bare hands -- and yes, there was blood involved. On another episode, Klein went hunting frogs in Arkansas.
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The Gunners ended a poor campaign on a high last season, finishing strongly to secure fourth place ahead of Tottenham and with it another shot at the Champions League.
Giroud believes if Arsene Wenger's men can hit the ground running in August they will be able to take the challenge to the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea.
"If we start better than we did this season, I know that we will compete for the title next year because we are used to playing together now and have improved as a team," Giroud told the Arsenal magazine.
"We have also improved as individuals throughout the season, especially the newcomers like Santi (Cazorla), Lukas (Podolski) and me."
Giroud joined Arsenal from Montpellier last summer and took some time to settle in before going on to become a focal point of the attack, finishing the season with 17 goals.
The 26-year-old feels next season can be even better on a personal level.
"It was not easy at all. It was a massive challenge," he said.
"I hope that as early as my second season, I can play week in week out and keep scoring regularly because it's key for a striker."
Giroud, who missed three of the Gunners' final four matches after his red card at Fulham, added: "I have scored fewer compared to last season in Montpellier but the ratio, minutes played to goals scored, is good."


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Food is one of my favorite subjects. My comment for all of you is to treat your food well. Don't overcook it or buy it in a convenience store or eat fried food. It just wasn't meant to be. Hence the thousands of diseases out there. They are avoidable.
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By Gabriella Boston Special To The Washington Post
It's midwinter and near-impossible to find fresh local produce beyond root vegetables. So what is the second-best choice? Frozen? Or well-traveled fresh? What about when it comes to meat?
It depends, of course. The experts cite many, many variables. But perhaps we're asking the wrong questions.
Most frozen produce is picked at peak season and then immediately frozen to retain nutrients and freshness. Fresh produce from faraway places, on the other hand, loses some of its nutrient value while traveling and then sitting on a shelf for days or longer.
But the amount of nutrient loss varies greatly depending on the type of produce, says Jeff Blumberg, professor of nutrition science and policy at Tufts University.
"If you are looking at something like fresh spinach, you are losing up to half the folates after about eight days," Blumberg says.
In general green, leafy vegetables are the most delicate and susceptible to nutrition loss, while vegetables and fruit with a skin or shell (think oranges or squash) are more robust and stay nutritionally intact longer, he says.
That being said, even the green leafy varieties don't lose nutrients across the board, nutritionist Kristen Ciuba says.
"You are not going to lose the fiber or the minerals," Ciuba says.
And even when nutrients are lost, Blumberg adds, some produce, such as spinach, is so rich in folates that "you can afford to lose some of it." Spinach is so nutrition-dense that it's good for you either way you eat it, he says.
And this is generally the story on produce. Get your five to nine servings a day in whatever form you can.
Just make sure, Ciuba says, that the frozen variety doesn't include added salt (vegetables) or added sugar (fruit and berries).
Another thing to keep in mind is to buy whole frozen or fresh fruits and vegetables whenever possible. "Avoid buying chopped, peeled and crushed produce if at all possible," Blumberg says. "Because whenever you accelerate the degradation process, you lose nutrients."
The way produce is prepared actually is more important for nutrition retention than picking the absolute freshest of fresh spinach, for example.
"If you were to boil spinach you would lose much more folate than if you had it sitting in the fridge a few days," Blumberg says, adding that lightly steamed or raw is preferable.
Both Ciuba and Blumberg emphasize that the main message, though, should be to eat more produce, whether fresh or frozen.


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