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Jen Hitchings is a painter and curator who has been increasingly involved in the Bushwick art scene since she has moved to the neighborhood. She is currently a curatorial member of Transmitter. AIB interviewed Hitchings about her art, current curatorial project at Transmitter, and future plans.
AIB: How long have you been in Bushwick and how have you been associated with the art scene here?
Jen Hitchings: I moved to Bushwick in 2011, and curated my first show in a basement space at 56 Bogart a few months after. I had a studio in Bushwick for a few years, opened and co-directed the galleries WEEKNIGHTS and Associated, volunteered for a few Bushwick Open Studios benefit exhibitions, and currently I'm a curatorial member of Transmitter.
AIB: Tell me about Transmitter. I understand that there are several curators in the gallery–how does that work, do you share an aesthetic vision?
Jen Hitchings: Transmitter is made up of 6 curatorial members. Each member curates one exhibition per year, and there are 3 exhibitions that are co-curated annually. Though we don't necessarily define any aesthetic vision, I think the reason we all came to work together is based on some shared aesthetic preferences. We're all artists and have varying practices, so we each bring different kinds of shows to the table, yet we also do our best to maintain a diverse range of exhibitions throughout the year, and we aim to exhibit artists that aren't necessarily already part of the local Bushwick art scene.
AIB: Tell me about the current two person show you curated at Transmitter. What is the genesis, premise, curatorial process?
Jen Hitchings: Remainders is a two-person show featuring drawings and sculptures by Colette Robbins, and drawings and a large-scale lightbox piece by Justin Amrhein. I've known both artists personally for several years – Justin and I worked together at Pierogi gallery for 5 years – and I think their work fits together for several reasons. Formally, they both make primarily black and white work. Colette's work is highly process-oriented and comes from interests lying in psychology and personal history, while Justin's work is very labor intensive and pragmatic yet also has a post-apocalyptic undertone to it. He creates schematic drawings of complex engines and mechanical "replacement trees" but the physical object he's depicting never exists. Colette's work takes form in a somewhat opposite way – she takes inherently meaningless Rorschach inkblot drawings that she makes, and then scans them, digitally manipulates them, puts them in a 3-D rendering program and 3-D prints them, then does some surface treatment to give them an archaic look. I sort of liked how the two bodies of work also allude to false truths, which is of course relevant to where we are politically right now.
AIB: You show quite a wide variety of art. How do you reach and select the artists?
Jen Hitchings: Everyone in the group goes about it their own way, but from my perspective, I generally have shown artists whose work I had already known about usually from seeing it in person in another show, or from a magazine (for example I came to Katie Bell's work through Maake Magazine which a friend of mine publishes) and I try to focus on showing artists who I consider to be underrepresented.
AIB: Do you encourage artists to submit their work and if so, what is the best way?
Jen Hitchings: Though one of our members does look at submissions that are emailed to us, we don't really have an open submission policy. I always advocate for just becoming friendly with curators/gallery staff if you think your work would really fit in with their aesthetic, and hopefully a natural progression will lead to a studio visit.
AIB: You are a painter as well. Tell me about your work and how do you prioritize your practice as artist and curator.
Jen Hitchings: I've been making paintings primarily of psychedelic camping scenes with distorted perspectives and acidic color palettes. A lot of my work is about escapism, social relationships, and my experience growing up in a suburban working class neighborhood. A few years ago I decided to stop curating and focus more on my work, but after a year or two of that, I really missed curating, and luckily I was asked to join Transmitter around then. Both practices are very important to me and fulfill my desire to be part of a highly supportive, creative network of artists.
AIB: What can you share about your curatorial plans for 2017 (or beyond)?
Jen Hitchings: Well, I don't have any other shows planned at the moment, though there is always that list of 'shows to curate' that I look back into saved on my phone periodically.
AIB: Are you / Transmitter planning any curatorial response to the political mayhem we are in these days?
Jen Hitchings: We haven't really talked about changing our exhibition aesthetics due to it, but speaking for myself, I've sort of noticed a gravitation towards more politically-engaged work. At the same rate, almost all artwork can be seen as political in some sense. I curated Josh Liebowitz' solo show at Transmitter in December, and between the time that I asked him to be in the show and the actual show, the election happened, so a lot of the work in the show evolved in response to that. And, with the current show, Justin Amrhein had made his large-scale Political Engine drawing (which is displayed as a lightbox) in 2009 after Obama's inauguration, and since Trump's election, he decided to go back into that drawing and add about another third to it, which is his way of visualizing the progression of political leaders in America. The last 'part' that is labeled in the drawing is the 'Trump Shit Extruder.'
AIB: What are your concerns and hopes for Bushwick art scene in the upcoming year/s?
Jen Hitchings: I hope the neighborhood continues to grow and that the
energy keeps going. I hope more artists in Bushwick are discovered by galleries that can manage to financially support their careers. I hope more patrons of the arts make their way out to see the shows being mounted. I hope here is more collaboration between artists and Bushwick natives. And like everyone else, I'm concerned about the rising rents and gentrification, and I really hope that starts to correct itself, because it's pretty unbelievable how many people have already been priced out.


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Thursday, June 19, 2008
Daisy's child
11 comments:
- Young Eui Hong said...
Gatsby was definitely disappointed and shocked because he knew that the child's father was not Gatsby. Since Gatsby loved Daisy, he would have wanted to be the father. Also, when Daisy faces her child towards Gatsby and asks her daughter if she likes her mother's friends and the little girl asks where her father is, it must have hurt Gatsby. Daisy and Gatsby already have a relationship but the truth is that they will never be a family. Daisy is stable in life but Gatsby is lonely and he cannot be, or spend his life with the one he truly loves. So, Gatsby's reaction to the baby is understandable.
- July 15, 2008 at 12:37 PM
- Daniel said...
I agree that Gatsby was in shock because he was not Daisy's child's father. I also belive that Gatsby was in denial of the baby's exsistence in the first place. I think that he had wanted to belive that Daisy never loved Tom and that she only loved him. Gatsby had thought that Daisy had only married Tom because she couldn't wait for him, and the exsistence of a child meant that she was more in love with Tom than Gatsby had first thought. The baby's reaction toward Gatsby might have been a dispointment to him, but the shock of the baby's actual existence was greater.
- July 16, 2008 at 7:28 PM
- kristeena said...
I agree with Min Jae and Young about the baby being a shock to Gatsby. Though what I also believe is that even after Gatsby saw the girl he remained in denial. I think this because it describes the girl as looking mostly like her mother, Daisy. This made me get the feeling that to Gatsby the daughter was Daisy's but he denies the fact that Tom is the father.
- July 17, 2008 at 8:19 PM
- Kyle said...
"Afterward he kept looking at the child in surprise. I don't think he had ever really believed it it's existence before."
When he found out about the child, he was extremely upset; his ideal dream life he held onto by observing the green light across the lake was completely razed by this point. Daisy had a family, she does/did love Tom, at least at one point. The child really snapped him into reality.
- July 20, 2008 at 12:42 AM
- Da-Re Kim said...
I agree with many of my classmates. Gatsby was surely not happy to see Daisy's child. Although, he was even more disappointed because the child was not Gatsby's. I really thought it was a huge symbol when the child did not even see Gatsby and asked for her father. I think it showed that no matter how much Gatsby tries, he wont ever be at the same level as Daisy. Also, that they could never be a family.
- July 28, 2008 at 8:48 PM
- Janique said...
I believe Gatsby was astonished when seeing Daisy's child, but I also think that he was trying to accept it. I don't completley agree with what Kristeena said about him being in denial. In my opinion Gatsby would have accepted anything just to be with Daisy even if it meant that he had to accept the little girl. Gatsby probably didn't want to believe that the child belonged to Tom but he probably knew that one day he would have to accept it. The child was a part of Daisy's life and was going to have to be a part of Gatsby's if Gatsby wanted to be with Daisy.
- July 30, 2008 at 3:45 PM
- hyunah said...
When Gatsby first saw Daisy's child he was stunned. Gatsby was surprised and astonished. Gatsby didn't really seem to have believed in the existence of Daisy's child because he wanted to accept everything about Daisy to get her back. Gatsby didn't seem to care that Daisy had married Tom. He was miserable when he heard the news that Daisy was married, but this fact didn't restrain him or stall him from wanted to attain Daisy's love again. This shows the reason why Gatsby didn't seem to believe about Daisy's child.
- August 5, 2008 at 6:03 PM
- Maria S. said...
Seeing Daisy's child made the whole situation too real for Gatsby. I agree with Danny that Gatsby was in denial but he was in denial of Daisy's marriage with Tom. When Gatsby saw their daughter he realized that it meant they were a family, Daisy's family wasn't his. Plus if Daisy did leave Tom for Gatsby and brought her daughter along, she would be bringing a part of her life with Tom into her life with Gatsby. I believe that in this moment part of Gatsby told him that things with Daisy would be impossible and that terrified him.
- August 7, 2008 at 7:03 PM
- JinA said...
I do agree with Young in that Gatsby was surprised when he saw Daisy's daughter. I think that Gatsby never thought of the idea that Daisy had a child with Tom. However, I don't think he was upset that the child's father was Tom and not him, but that the existence of the child was a huge obstacle for his dream with Daisy. Daisy already had a family, and breaking up a family was not in Gatsby's plan.
- August 7, 2008 at 10:20 PM
- Norberto said...
The kid got Gatsby's attention very quickly. As he saw that the kid wasn't his, he might have felt disillusioned and probably betrayed. He neglected Daisy's love to Tom, but when he saw the baby it was different for him now. The baby was a sign of Daisy's commitment of staying with Tom, and that she was taking the relationship more serious than Gatsby truly believed. Thus leading that Gatsby will never catch up to the life style that Tom has given her.
- August 7, 2008 at 10:33 PM
- clara said...
I would have to agree with Janique that Gatsby was truly astonished when he saw Daisy's child but he did try to accept it for her. Gatsby's love to Daisy went to such a point that he would do anything for her. I also have to agree with Da Re that the child ignoring Gatsby and looking for her father foreshadows what is to happen later on in the book. It foreshadows how Daisy would choose and stay with Tom although Gatsby is in her reach.
- August 8, 2008 at 9:25 PM

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Nine hikers have safely left Kejimkujik national park after a bit of a scare.
They were airlifted out just after 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning, said Sgt. Alain LeBlanc of the provincial RCMP.
"They were safe," he said. "They were cleared by EHS (paramedics) and are heading back to Halifax."
A Department of Natural Resources helicopter helped rescue the group of nine visitors.
Earlier story
A call came in around 9:30 p.m. Monday night from a group of hikers that were lost. The signal was weak, so it was difficult to get clear information, says Cpl. Scott MacRae of the RCMP, but it sounded like one of the hikers was ill.
RCMP managed to get a rough location of the hikers by pinging the cell phone.
Parks staff spent the night hiking to the spot, about 25 kilometres into the park, and reached the hikers around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. The staff tended to the person who was ill. The hiker's illness it is not believed to be life-threatening.
A Department of Natural Resources helicopter was called in to help bring the hikers out to the Park's entrance.


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Tear Down the Walls: Avoid Wall-Building Language in Your Family (ages 9 – 14)
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Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT)
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Tear Down the Walls: Avoid Wall-Building Language in Your Family (ages 9 – 14)
Thursday, May 2, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Parents love their kids and want to help. Yet, too often kids put up walls or barriers that shut us out. If you ever said, "I'm just trying to help", or "I wish my kids would talk to me more", then join in to learn how to tear down the walls that block open communication. Learn the few simple changes in your language that can make a world of difference in your ability to connect with your children.
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It is the mission of Morrissey-Compton Educational Center to enable children and adults with learning disabilities and other school-related difficulties to achieve their goals by providing the highest quality diagnostic and intervention services in a supportive environment.


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Thank You, President Obama
Last week, I was lucky enough to win the contest to meet President Obama backstage before his rally with Katy Perry at Doolittle Park. I committed to a volunteer shift and received the opportunity of a lifetime. It was a dream come true.
When I met President Obama, I showed him a picture of our only child Thomas, who is currently serving in Afghanistan. Thomas enlisted for another four years after his first deployment, even though he had been wounded and received the Purple Heart.
During our brief meeting, the President was warm and welcoming; he gave me his undivided attention the entire time. It reminded me of why I first began supporting him: because he truly cares about people.
And thanks to President Obama, my son will soon be returning home for good. The President's plan to end the war in Afghanistan is the best decision for our military, and I completely support him.
I also got the chance to thank the President for the work that the First Lady and Dr. Biden are doing for military families. We've received incredible support from our community and I know that my son is receiving the best treatment possible for his PTSD. I'm glad to know that our leaders are paying attention to our needs.
That's why I'm excited to vote for Barack Obama this year, and why I've been volunteering for his re-election for more than a year. There's a lot more work to do, and President Obama is keeping our country in the right track. I'll continue to help fight for four more years until this Election Day.


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South Africa: Exploring Wines of the Rainbow Nation
Wine Xplorer
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM (EDT)
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London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
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In 1652 the Dutch East India Company established a settlement at the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa. Then in 1655 the first grapevine went into the ground, and the first wine was made in 1659. So the wine industry has existed in South Africa for hundreds of years.
South Africa is located at the extreme southern end of the African continent. The main winegrowing regions are clustered in the southwestern part of the country near Cape Town. For most of the wine regions, the climate is cooler than the latitude might suggest due to cold currents from Antarctica and winds blowing off the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Approximately 55% of the nation's vineyards are planted to white wine grapes. The main white grapes are Chenin Blanc, known locally as Steen, and Sauvignon Blanc. The red grapes are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz (Syrah), and Pinotage, a red grape that is unique to South Africa. It's a must-try wine!
Come explore South Africa with us as we taste six incredibly interesting wines from this southern hemisphere nation, accompanied by an array of delicious artisan cheeses and breads!
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Debbie, an Atlanta native, earned the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) credential from the Society of Wine Educators in 2009. She is the Senior Wine Consultant for Grape Crush Productions, an event planning and marketing firm that specializes in wine and food events, including the annual Buckhead Wine Festival. She has always had a passion for wine and has been actively involved in wine and food events throughout the Atlanta area since 2001, volunteering and participating in numerous festivals, tastings, classes, seminars, dinners, and fundraisers. After many years in retail, Debbie decided to shift her skills from department stores to wine education. Pouring wine, conducting tastings, educating tasters, and fostering a respect for wine and food is what she loves to do most, especially if it involves showcasing the wines of her home state of Georgia. She loves reds and whites of all kinds, and she is always eager to expand her knowledge by trying wines made from unique and uncommon grapes or regions.
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Part 2: Financial Advice for 1st year College Students w/ Stewart Welch
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"First-Year College Students Financial Checklist- Part II"
Last week, I began a discussion about the top 10 tips for college students. If you'd like to review that column, go to the Resource Center at www.welchgroup.com then click on 'Stewart's Column'. Here are the remaining 5 tips:
- You'll likely get bombarded with credit card offers in the mail. Companies know that the students will use, and often abuse the cards only to eventually be bailed out by parents. Having a credit card is a good idea because it helps you get a head start on establishing your credit history. Just make sure you don't establish a 'bad history' by misusing or abusing the cards. Own no more than two cards and save them for emergencies unless you are certain that you can pay off the full balance each month. As with the use of the ATM, be sure to keep a running balance of credit card charges. The easiest way to do this is to enter ATM withdrawals and credit card charges directly into your check register as if you had written a check and then subtract the balance. This will allow you to keep an up-to-the-minute record of your cash balance. Responsible use of credit cards is a great way to begin to build a good credit history.
- If you get funds from student loans, be sure to deposit the money in a money market account so that it is earning at least some interest. Current interest rates are low but it still pays to shop around. If you will not need a portion of your funds for several months, you may get a better yield by buying a certificate of deposit (CD) from a bank. To find the highest rates, go to www.bankrate.com.
- Identity theft is a multi-billion dollar business and you'll want to make sure that you don't become a victim. The typical college students have roommates, suite mates and other students roaming through their housing. Be sure to keep all of your passwords, bank account statements, and credit cards well guarded. Also, be careful what information you list on the various social websites. It's best not to list your exact birth date and definitely guard your Social Security number with your life! Never leave ATM statements behind and be aware of your surroundings when accessing cash from the ATM. There have been cases where the next person in line used their video cell phone to steal a PIN number.
- Get a part-time job. Even if you don't need the money, this is still a good idea. Start by speaking with your professors and department-heads. I got a job as a grader during college and it proved to be a great experience allowing me to get to know my professor on a whole new level. Having some extra spending money that I earned was also a nice benefit.
- Network with abandon. Building relationships is just as important as getting a college education. My advice is to 'be a joiner' and active participant in as many organizations as time and interests allow. Opportunities abound including student government association, academic clubs and social clubs. The more people you connect with, the more enjoyable your college experience will be and that success will likely translate into financial success after college.
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Google this week launched an API intended to enhance the company's URL shortener.
The company rolled out the Google URL shortener in September, but it lacked an API to integrate the shortener into applications and Web pages. The API for the shortener, which can be found at goo.gl, now is being offered by Google Code Labs. ;
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"With this API, developers are able to programmatically access all of the fast, sleek goo.gl goodness that we currently provide via the Web interface. You can shorten and expand URLs using the API as well as fetch your history and analytics," said Ben D'Angelo, of the Google URL shortener team. "You could use these features for a wide variety of applications, enabling behaviors ranging from auto-shortening within Twitter or Google Buzz clients to running regular jobs that monitor your usage statistics and traffic patterns."
Developers can get started at the Google APIs console. The team is continuing work on improvements such as auto-detection of "spammy" or malicious content.
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Male hospital aide accused of raping a patient, in Miami hospital.
This occurs. It is a fact, brought to courts all over the nation. Sexual rape and battery occurs in elder care facilities and nursing homes. Some elderly patients have died from the attacks.
Hospitals and medical care facilities for the elderly pay cheap wages and hire cheap labor. W/o safeguards of background checks and cameras on property, no one is safe ever.


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Flyover Decision Devastating - Mayor Nick Leggett
Flyover Decision Devastating - Mayor Nick Leggett
The decision not to proceed with the Basin Reserve flyover is devastating for the Wellington region and is a classic example of why "some form of local government amalgamation needs to happen," says Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett.
"I've noticed some politicians already rejoicing at this backward decision and some others looking to re-allocate the $90 million to their own parochial projects. There still needs to be a future proofed solution at the Basin. This is about an efficient economic highway between Wellington airport and the Manawatu/Rangitikei which in reality is a conduit for prosperity for the lower North Island."
Nick Leggett says that easy access to Wellington Airport and hospital is vital to Porirua residents, not to mention those on the Kapiti Coast and the Hutt Valley.
"There has been very little ability for other councils in the region to have a formal say on this issue, but this is about connection to vital regional amenities for half a million people within the region. This issue demonstrates to me why Wellington needs to be one council."
Nick Leggett says this was another project in the economic highway that linked to Transmission Gully, Petone to Grenada and the Kapiti Expressway and that "you can't separate them out."
"What worries me is that unless there is a fast, agreed and affordable solution to separate local and regional traffic at the Basin, the business case for the Wellington Airport extension could well fall short and this would be another disaster for us."


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From the gold-mines there, worked by slave labor, came a large share of the riches and luxury of the Roman Empire.
In a word, it was the highest type of the product of slave labor.
slave labor can never be so cheap as what is called free labor.
More than one-half of its territory is wholly unfit for the slave labor; and, therefore, in the nature of things must be free.
The exclusion of slave labor from the mines of California was largely due to the "Columbia-river men."
The chances are that its resources would have been exploited by slave labor.
slave labor and free labor, both combined, are not now able to furnish the quantity needed.
Free labor is far cheaper and more efficient than slave labor.
Another truth demonstrated by political economy is, that free labor is progressive, and slave labor stationary.
The increased value of slave labor, in the culture of cotton and sugar, prevented the realization of this expectation.


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CELEBRATION, Fla. — The Bassmaster Elite Series pros return July 12-15 to Plattsburgh, N.Y., and Lake Champlain for the Champion's Choice event and hope to experience the same great fishing action they had at last year's Elite event.
It's always a good bet that Champlain will provide anglers a multitude of options and the chance at some sizable limits.
The basic foundation of the Elite Series involves combining the nation's best anglers with the country's top bass lakes at prime times of the year. Few lakes epitomize that better than Lake Champlain in the summertime. The sixth-largest freshwater lake in the United States is a lock to create excitement among the Elite pros and fishing fans.
"I really don't know anything about the lake conditions, but I'm going to say it's going to be awesome because it always is," said Kevin VanDam, the leader in the lucrative Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race. He finished ninth in last year's tournament.Lake Champlain begins on the Canadian border near Quebec and stretches 110 miles south to the Ticonderoga area. In the process, it splits New York and Vermont by 12 miles at its widest point, covers more than 300,000 surface acres and has a maximum depth of about 400 feet. Most of its 585 miles of picturesque shoreline remains largely undisturbed by developers.The big lake is loaded with quality-sized smallmouth and largemouth bass.
Last July, veteran Denny Brauer took advantage of uncharacteristically high water to catch 80 pounds, 3 ounces, of shallow-water largemouth — an unusual winning pattern since smallmouth catches usually prevail in tournaments on Champlain.Elite Series Jon Bondy of Canada looks for a similar situation to occur this time around.
"The water was high last year," he said. "I was up there more than a month ago and it's really high again. I heard that they had been getting a lot of rain up there. I don't know what's going to happen, but you can pretty much factor in the largemouth bite again."Considering Brauer's victory pattern and conditions this year that likely will be similar to last year, even VanDam might abandon targeting his beloved smallmouth."If the water's up, it will probably be a big-time largemouth deal again," he said. "I'm tired of getting beat by those largemouth."Bondy, who predicts that it will take another 80 pounds to win if shallow largemouth dominate, hopes that the offshore smallmouth bite will be a factor.
"It's probably going to be largemouth," he said. "I'm hoping that even if it is high there's still smallmouth to be caught. There's a lot of largemouth water, but if everybody's doing it, it kind of narrows it down."
The daily launches and weigh-ins at Plattsburgh Boat Basin at5 Dock Street are open to the public. The launches begin at 5:30 a.m. ET.; the weigh-ins are at 3 p.m.Fishing fans can catch the action on The Bassmasters the following weekend, at 9 a.m. ET Saturday, July 21, on ESPN2.


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I enjoy reading a wide variety of books such as sci-fi, fantasy, mysteries, biographies, philosophical writings, etc etc.
I pretty much listen to any kind of music. Certain kinds of country and hard rock are okay. My favorite rammstein , i like to read novel
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Snorkeling in Mexico was pretty awesome, seeing all that beauty and life underwater was amazing, so amazing that i spent about 3 hours in water
Teach, Learn, Share
I know a bit about how humans work. I can teach a couple of tricks of how to survive at sea.
I know something about acting and what you need when you are on stage so I can teach a bit of performing.
I'm really interested in foreing cultures and would love to know more.
Countries I've Visited
Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom


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Geraldine "Gerri" Flora Royster
Geraldine "Gerri" Flora Royster, 83, of 407 Wellford Drive, Pendleton, and wife of the late Ralph Royster, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Heardmont Nursing Home in Elberton, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Fairplay, SC.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Davenport Funeral Home.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association – SC Chapter, 4124 Clemson Blvd., Suite L. Anderson, SC 29621.


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Dancing With The Stars – The First Perfect 10's Of The Season [VIDEO]
What an amazing show last night on Dancing With The Stars! It's down to the Final 4 and it was a 'neck and neck' competition! With only 2 shows left, it is a tight competition. I think Hines and Kym may take the whole enchilada! They have such chemistry and talent! It's just a pleasure to watch them dance. The leader board shows Chelsea and Mark on the top followed by Hines and Kym, Maks and Kirstie and then bringing up the rear, it's Ralph and Karina. It's up to voters, but my vote is for Hines and Kym! Check out more after the jump!
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M.I.A is pregnant
7 comments:
- Zach said...
- October 12, 2008 at 3:31 AM
- Zach said...
mia and jay z
- October 12, 2008 at 3:32 AM
- Brittany said...
- October 12, 2008 at 10:56 AM
- Russless said...
my mum bought an M.I.A. cd last night. my mum was once pregnant with me.
it all makes sense now.
- October 12, 2008 at 3:27 PM
- discothequechic said...
oh my gosshh.
she is one of my heroes, but why does it seem so bizarre that she is pregnant?
i'm happy though.
that baby is going to be so rad.
by the way, i hope you don't mind that I just featured your amazingg room in one of my posts. it's a gushfest, but let me know if it bothers you!
- October 12, 2008 at 5:22 PM
- discothequechic said...
that's okay, i'm glad you like it!
i often read your blog, but rarely comment, I shall from now on.
but you're radd!
- October 12, 2008 at 5:46 PM
- thehistoryofmyfuture said...
i don't like to spread rumors usually, BUT--
my friend told me just two days ago that she was getting a manicure seated next to M.I.A. (who got some crazy yellow backwards french mani, then drew all over it, and followed with a top coat), and she looked very, very prego. we decided this couldn't be, and that it must just be a little pudge, but perhaps there is a M.I.N.I.A. in there? Hmmm?
- October 12, 2008 at 8:17 PM


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Summary Report for:
27-3021.00 - Broadcast News Analysts
Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources.
Sample of reported job titles: Anchor, Broadcast Meteorologist, News Anchor, News Director, Sports Director, Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor), Weekend Anchor
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.
- Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
- Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
- Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
- Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space.
- Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
- Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
- Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software — Nielsen Arianna; Nielsen Marketbreaks
- Data base user interface and query software — Microsoft Access ; Statistics databases
- Facilities management software — RCS NexGen Digital
- Internet browser software — Web browser software
- Music or sound editing software — Audion Laboratories VoxPro; Avid Technology Pro Tools
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project management software — Desktop Technologies NewsBoss
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used
- Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Telecommunications — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
- Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
- Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
- Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
- Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
- Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
- Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
- Speed of Closure — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
- Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.
Work Activities
- Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
- Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Detailed Work Activities
- Analyze information obtained from news sources.
- Determine presentation subjects or content.
- Report news to the public.
- Coordinate reporting or editing activities.
- Write informational material.
- Edit written materials.
- Gather information for news stories.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 95% responded "Extremely important."
- Time Pressure — 87% responded "Every day."
- Work With Work Group or Team — 76% responded "Extremely important."
- Contact With Others
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- Face-to-Face Discussions — 13% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Telephone — 13% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Spend Time Sitting — 58% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Public Speaking — 62% responded "Every day."
- Frequency of Decision Making — 53% responded "Every day."
- Level of Competition — 51% responded "Extremely competitive."
- Electronic Mail
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 73% responded "Important results."
- Freedom to Make Decisions — 36% responded "A lot of freedom."
- Deal With External Customers — 40% responded "Extremely important."
- Structured versus Unstructured Work — 53% responded "Some freedom."
- Coordinate or Lead Others — 15% responded "Important."
- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 33% responded "Very high responsibility."
- Duration of Typical Work Week — 16% responded "40 hours."
- Physical Proximity — 42% responded "Moderately close (at arm's length)."
- Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 31% responded "Extremely important."
- Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 38% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — 26% responded "Every day."
- Frequency of Conflict Situations — 41% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Letters and Memos — 28% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — 31% responded "Every day."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
|Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
|Related Experience
|A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
|Job Zone Examples
|Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
|SVP Range
|(7.0 to < 8.0)
Interest code: ASE
- Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
- Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
- Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
- Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
- Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
- Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
- Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Work Values
- Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
- Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
- Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Related Occupations
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2016)
|$27.25 hourly, $56,680 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2014)
|5,000 employees
|Projected growth (2014-2024)
|Decline (-2% or lower)
|Projected job openings (2014-2024)
|State trends
|Top industries (2014)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016 wage data and 2014-2024 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2014-2024). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition.


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Opening its state of the art facility last year, CCI trains the ranks of aspiring chefs and also offers classes for civilian cooks who want instruction from the professionals. You can learn to cook with spirits, make fresh pasta and even brew your own beer.
If you'd prefer to leave the chopping and sautéing to someone else, check out the fine dining at Elevation, the student-operated restaurant at CCI, and experience the culinary work of chefs-in-training. Your feedback just might help nurture Oregon's next James Beard award nominee.
Cooking classes around the state make a great family activity, couples weekend or girlfriends' getaway. Get cooking in other delicious Oregon spots like the Culinary Center in Lincoln City, EVOO in Cannon Beach, Oregon Coast Culinary Institute in Coos Bay, Portland's Sur La Table and McKenzie Orchards Cooking School in the Willamette Valley.
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This marks the first launch pad firing of SpaceX's new Merlin 1C regeneratively cooled engine, which operated at full power with only the hold-down system restraining the rocket from flight. In the coming weeks, SpaceX will conduct a thorough review of all data prior to the opening of the launch window for flight, which runs from late July through early September.
"We are definitely not tied to the clock for this launch, and we are checking and crosschecking every aspect of the vehicle and ground systems to ensure a successful mission," said Elon Musk, CEO and CTO of SpaceX.
"Our primary concerns remain the safety and reliability of our vehicle, and the successful delivery of the Defense Department and NASA satellites to orbit."
During launch, SpaceX will use the extensive range safety, tracking and telemetry services provided by the Reagan Test Site (RTS) at the United States Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA) in the Central Pacific. RTS will be closed for the national Fourth of July holiday, and resumes operations on 24 July.
The next launch window opens 29 July and runs through 6 August, followed by one from 29 August to 5 September.
The Falcon 1 will carry the Trailblazer satellite for the Jumpstart Program of the Department of Defense's Operationally Responsive Space Office (ORS). Additional secondary payloads include an adapter system developed by the government of Malaysia that holds two small NASA satellites.
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Tsogyal Latso is the birthplace in central Tibet of Khandro Yeshe Tsogyal, the most famous enlightened woman in Tibetan history and the epitome of all the female buddhas. The Tsogyal Latso Fund recognizes the importance of perpetuating this unique sacred site of the enlightened feminine in the modern world. Our projects include providing stable financial support for the fourteen nuns currently living there; bringing them them healthcare and health education; improving their living standards through building infrastructure, and also preserving the sacred ecology and artifacts of Khandro Yeshe Tsogyal's legacy.
Tsogyal Latso is a revered sacred site for the Nyingma. In the eighth century, Khandro Yeshe Tsogyal was born there and a long, long time ago, it was the abode of Vajra Varahi and Saraswati. At Tsogyal's birth, a spring-fed lake spontaneously expanded in size and a naga chief offered her a pillar from a sandalwood tree grown with special elixirs. In time, the lake became known as a visionary lake. Both the lake and the tree are called la in Tibetan culture--natural forces that sustained and continue to sustain Yeshe Tsogyal's vitality and presence in the world. Hence the name of her birthplace--Tsogyal Latso, Life-Supporting Lake of Tsogyal. We should also mention the two springs that flow with her secret breast milk are banked with white flowers that bloom in winter. Unbelievably, all this has survived the trials of time and tragedy!
Helping the Nuns of Tsogyal Latso in Tibet
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"We've increased the floating barriers to 18 kilometres, the skimmers are working and a French pollution-fighting ship is on its way to help us clean the spill. We are optimistic," an Interior Ministry spokesman said.
Most of the 77,000 tonnes of cargo remains on board the 26- year-old tanker. The crew was evacuated and engines turned off, as the vibration threatened to worsen the crack, which is below the water line and an estimated 15 metres long. The government refuses to let the tanker enter a Spanish port, fearing a major spill closer to rich fishing beds.
Several hundred volunteers joined ecologists in rescuing gulls and cormorants covered in oil on the coast. Experts warned that up to 200,000 migratory birds could be at risk.
The tanker's Greek captain, Apostolus Maguras, was jailed last night after five hours of questioning by a judge. Charges were not immediately released. Maritime authorities allege he failed to cooperate with rescue crews after issuing a distress call on Wednesday evening. For hours as the Prestige drifted perilously close to shore, the captain refused to let tugboats secure cables to the ship.
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Left-leaning liberal. Atheist. Feminist. Londonist.
Leisurely train journeys, although I couldn't cope with commuting.
Inclement weather. But also lazy sunny days. Crisp, bright, autumn mornings.
Long, rambling conversations.
Going to the cinema in the afternoon.
Eating out, esp. in Soho.
Noise bands, experimental, improv music in teeny and/or scuzzy venues.
Swimming, but only outdoors, preferably in winter (when the lido is less busy).
Art galleries and museums - I like these better when there are fewer people there (as with most things).
Having had a few work trips to various Nordic countries in the past couple of years I am fairly sure I could settle in Iceland or Denmark quite happily. Yes, I know, I've watched too many Danish crime dramas and Dogme movies, but dammit I want in on that brooding scenery, the Fair Isle knits, Mikkeller beer and Louis Poulsen lighting.
Movies: Pretty much all of Almodovar's films, some Vinterberg & Von Trier. Most Wes Anderson. Bit of Herzog.
Shows: Breaking Bad. Boardwalk Empire. Curb Your Enthusiasm. 30 Rock. Arrested Development. Girls. Louie.
Music: Sleater-Kinney, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Sonic Youth, Bjork, Neu!, Liars, Swans, Jesus Lizard, PJ Harvey, Factory Floor, Shellac, Nick Cave, Butthole Surfers, Nina Nastasia, Leonard Cohen, Earth, Sunn 0))), Neurosis. Getting increasingly into jazz and world music - Thelonious Monk, Ornette Coleman, Tinariwen, Bombino, Omar Souleyman.
Food: Liable to get a bit Agent Cooper about my coffee. Kernel ales. More generally, the spicier the better - Indian, Vietnamese, Szechuan, Sushi ...
My iPhone (sorry)
Sensible shoes
Current reading matter
ATP Festivals
You want to try something new and interesting. Not in a rude way. Although that could happen given time and plenty of yoga.
Basically I want to meet someone who has a positive outlook on life, a wide range of interests, is not afraid of trying new things and would generally choose a day/night out and about rather than on the sofa. Although pottering around the kitchen and reading novels in bed now and then is totally acceptable.
Or just an exchange of bon mots over some really excellent beer/cocktails/coffee.


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The Respective Roles of the Public and Private Sectors in Pharmaceutical Innovation
Research reveals role of government funding in pharmaceutical R&D and its direct and indirect impact on innovative new drugs
NEW YORK — December 15, 2011 — Research conducted by Columbia Business School Professor Frank Lichtenberg, Courtney C. Brown Professor of Business, Finance and Economics, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management Program, and Bhaven Sampat, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University, identifies the respective contributions of direct and indirect government support in research and development of new pharmaceutical drugs. Although industry supplies the bulk of the funds devoted to research and development, the public sector — primarily the National Institutes of Health (NIH) — supports most of the nation's basic biomedical research. The research, recently featured in Health Affairs, finds direct government funding to be important to research and development for the most innovative new drugs, which typically proceed through the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) "priority–review" process for approval. However, direct government funding is less important for research and development of so–called standard–review drugs that proceed through the FDA's normal review process. The researchers' analysis can help determine the merits of various policy proposals, such as those that would attempt to recapture a share of drug profits and return them to the government through recoupment or march–in authority. March–in proposes that taxpayers should not have to pay twice for publicly funded research — once through taxes, and once through monopoly prices or restricted access to drugs.
The paper focuses on patents for drugs approved between 1988 and 2005. The analysis studies a range of publicly available data from federal agencies including the Patent and Trademark Office, the National Library of Medicine, the FDA, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Of the 478 drugs in the sample, 379 were covered by at least one patent. There were 1,073 distinct patents on these 379 drugs. The researchers identified public–sector patents to be ones assigned to a government agency, which generally resulted from research conducted inside that agency, and all of those with government interest statements. Most derived from academic laboratories that had received government funding, generally through extramural research grants. The recipients of federal research grants are required to acknowledge government funding in their patent applications.
The researchers' analysis found striking differences between priority–review drugs and standard–review drugs in terms of the proportion receiving a public–sector patent. The direct government role is much more pronounced for the most innovative drugs—those receiving priority review. The data also show that the indirect impact of government funding is much larger than the direct effect. Although fewer than 10 percent of drugs had a public–sector patent, far larger proportions of drugs had patents that cited a public–sector patent, a government publication, or both. In all cases, the public–sector influence was much greater on priority–review drugs than on those receiving a standard review.
Professor Lichtenberg explains the significance of the study. "This analysis underscores why it is important to distinguish between the direct and indirect roles of government funding in pharmaceutical innovation. For example, policies such as recoupment and march–in would apply only to drugs in whose development the government had played a direct role."
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Oxford Sport Tail Bag
The Oxford Sport Tail Bag, or Tail Pack, provides an
additional 42 liters of carrying capacity (vs. 28 liters
for the Humpback version) and can be
fitted to a variety of motorcycle seats (see caveats
below). The Sport
Tail Bag is rectangular in shape, at 350mm (14") wide
and about 400mm (~16") long (including the width of the
front/rear and two side pockets).
I'm always a little
nervous about carrying something behind me where I can't
see it, but the Tail Bag mounting system seems like it
has enough redundant safety features to keep
it securely in place. The mounting system consists of a piece of 40mm (1.5") wide nylon
webbed strap that is split in the middle. The Tail
Bag is installed by locating it on the back of the seat
and placing the strap underneath the seat.
The straps use Velcro (the "hook" on one
side and the "loop" on the other) to join them
together and hold the Tail Bag
in place. The Velcro is very dense, and it
provides a strong bond, so once the
seat is locked back in place it would be pretty hard for the bag to
somehow come loose.
Oxford recommends at
least 150mm (~6") of overlap on the Velcro.
Subtracting this from the total strap length leaves a
total of about 400mm (15-3/4"), so the seat has to be
thin and narrow for the Tail Bag to fit on top of the
seat while the strap is wrapped around underneath.
150mm of overlap on the Velcro may be overdoing it, and I'll
guess that about half that should be fine, which would
provide some extra length, but
it's important to follow Oxford's instructions and not
my guesses.
I'm not sure
why the straps aren't longer, or perhaps an additional
section of strapping with Velcro could be provided to
add a splice in the middle so that the Tail Bag would fit
more seat shapes.
You may want to measure the
circumference around the rear of your seat and if it's
more than about 64cm (about 25-3/4") then you may have
problems fitting the Tail Bag to your bike. This
may not be a problem with sport bikes, due to their
thin, narrow seats, but it's a good idea to check first.
There are also two
semi-permanently attached bungee cords in the shape of
an "X" located underneath the bag. The bungee
cords are designed to be threaded through the large
external D-rings on each of the two flaps on the Tail
Bag (two D-rings on each flap)
and secured to the bike's luggage hooks, foot rest,
frame other other appropriate area. This provides
an extra margin of safety to keep the Tail Bag in place.
Oxford also includes four
extra 325mm (~14") bungee cords with the Tail Bag,
and these are meant to be used
as an additional attachment to hold the bag to the motorcycle.
There are four D-rings at the top of the bag to attach
the bungee cords, and the other end of the bungees
should also be attached to a mounting point on the bike.
We needed a selection of various sized bungee cords to
correctly mount the Tail Bag, because the mounting
points on the Bandit were a long reach, but bungees
are cheap and motorcyclists usually have a spare drawer
full of them. One more tip: we also found
that it was much easier to mount the Tail Bag before
mounting the saddlebags.
Tail Bag, bottom view showing
under-seat strap and four bungee
cord hold-downs.
cover opens from the rear to expose a useful chamber
that can hold a full-face helmet (when expanded) or a
variety of clothing. I can slide my Compaq
Presario 2500 laptop computer in on its edge and still
have plenty of room for other goodies.
The cover of the Tail Bag has
two zippers, one on each side, and a length of Velcro at
the rear. I assume that the reason Oxford didn't
use a full-length zipper was to help ensure that the
Velcro at the rear of the bag would hold the cover shut in case the zippers
became loose in the turbulence behind the rider.
This is one place I wish Oxford would have used the long
fabric zipper pulls rather than the rings, because the
side zippers are recessed under the lid, hiding about
half of the metal pull.
Two extra
D-rings are sewn on to both sides of the bag above the pockets, so
there are many different ways to mount the Tail Bag
securely to the bike.
Oxford provides an
instruction manual with each piece of luggage that clearly describes the mounting procedures,
and the manual should be carefully studied prior to
installing and using
the bags. A CD-ROM is also included, which has a
nice video with stereo sound and it does a good job of
showing off the Oxford luggage line while also
describing tips for mounting the different items.
The Sport Tail Bag has four
external pockets. The front pocket is about 220mm
(8-3/4") wide by 180mm (7-1/8") high by 40mm (1-1/2")
deep, but most of this pocket is taken up by the padded
shoulder straps that can be used to convert the Tail Bag
into a rucksack. There are two tapered side
pockets, each about 230mm (9") long by 125mm (5") high
by about 40mm (1-1/2") deep. These have top
opening zippers using the metal ring pull, and they have
a fabric pattern that matches the Oxford Compact Tank
The rear
pocket is about 230mm (9") wide by 140mm (5-1/2") high
by 60mm (2-3/8") deep. This pocket can be zipped
off and used as a "bum bag", or belt pocket. A
fabric channel is sewn to the back of the pocket, and a
belt is provided so that the bag can be carried around
the waist or over the shoulder.
Inside the Tail Bag are a
cell phone pocket, a small 100mm x 130mm (4"x5") pocket
with a flap (Velcro closure) and a small mesh pocket for
How to choose between the Tail Bag and the Tank Bag? Both are
very useful, easy to install, very well made and have a
ton of usable storage space. One of the advantages of the Tail Bag
is that it doesn't interfere with refueling the bike.
Also, once the Tail Bag is mounted and the seat is
locked, it would be difficult, if not impossible, for
someone to make off with it without cutting the webbed
strap that fits under the seat. The Tail Bag
offers a huge amount of usable storage space, and when
used in addition to the Compact Tank Bag and the Sport
Saddlebags, it should be more than enough room for any
type of voyage imaginable.
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Enrollment: The board heard a report on district-wide 2010-11 enrollment, which stands at 12,024, up 3 percent over last year, with most of the growth coming in the elementary grades. Action: None
Kindergarten readiness: The board heard a presentation on the first year of the three-year, foundation-funded pilot Springboard to Kindergarten program. Action: None
High school academic achievement: The board heard that Gunn and Palo Alto high schools are among the top six schools statewide in average SAT scores. Action: None
Council Appointed Officer Committee (Oct. 12)
Interim city attorney: The committee recommended appointing Assistant City Attorney Don Larkin to serve as the city's interim city attorney after Gary Baum's retirement on Oct. 30. Yes: Klein, Schmid, Espinosa Absent: Scharff
Policy and Services Committee (Oct. 12)
Project Safety Net: The committee heard a report on Project Safety Net, the community effort to promote youth well-being, and recommended that the council approve the proposed Suicide Prevention Policy. Yes: Unanimous
Planning and Transportation Commission (Oct. 13)
Green building: The commission discussed and approved zoning revisions proposed by staff to amend the city's Green Building regulations and to create a new pilot program to encourage sustainable neighborhood development. The commission recommended some revisions to ensure staff reports back to the commission about the results from the pilot program. Yes: Unanimous