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John Wilder Tukey (June 16, 1915 - July 26, 2000) was a statistician born in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Tukey obtained a A.B. in 1936 and Sc.M. in 1937, both in Chemistry, from Brown University, before moving to Princeton University where he received his Ph.D. in mathematics. During World War II, Tukey worked at the Fire Control Research Office and collaborated with other statisticians such as Samuel Wilks and William Cochran. After the war, he returned to Princeton, dividing his time between the university and AT&T Bell Laboratories.
His statistical interests were many and varied. He is particularly remembered for his development with James Cooley of the Cooley-Tukey Fast Fourier transform algorithm. In 1970, he contributed significantly to what is today known as the jackknife estimation - also termed Quenouille-Tukey jackknife. He introduced the box plot in his 1977 book, Exploratory Data Analysis.
He also contributed to statistical practice and articulated the important distinction between exploratory data analysis and confirmatory data analysis, believing that much statistical methodology placed too great an emphasis on the latter. Though he believed in the utility of separating the two types of analysis, he pointed out that sometimes, especially in natural science, this was problematic and termed such situations uncomfortable science.
He wrote four papers with his fifth cousin Paul Tukey, who was an undergraduate at Princeton when they met.
Among many contributions to civil society, Tukey served on a committee of the American Statistical Association that produced a report challenging the conclusions of the Kinsey Report, Statistical Problems of the Kinsey Report on Sexual Behavior in the Human Male.
Tukey coined many statistical terms that have become part of common usage, but the two most famous coinages attributed to him were related to computer science. While working with John von Neumann on early computer designs, Tukey introduced the word "bit" as a contraction of binary digit. Tukey used the term "software" in a computing context in a 1958 article and this may have been the first published use.
A D Gordon offered the following summary of Tukey's principles for statistical practice:
... the usefulness and limitation of mathematical statistics; the importance of having methods of statistical analysis that are robust to violations of the assumptions underlying their use; the need to amass experience of the behaviour of specific methods of analysis in order to provide guidance on their use; the importance of allowing the possibility of data's influencing the choice of method by which they are analysed; the need for statisticians to reject the role of 'guardian of proven truth', and to resist attempts to provide once-for-all solutions and tidy over-unifications of the subject; the iterative nature of data analysis; implications of the increasing power, availability and cheapness of computing facilities; the training of statisticians.
He is also the creator of the not-so-well-known Median-Median line - an easier alternate to linear regression.
Retiring in 1985, Tukey died in New Brunswick, New Jersey in 2000.
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- "Far better an approximate answer to the right question, which is often vague, than the exact answer to the wrong question, which can always be made precise." J. W. Tukey (1967), "The future of data analysis". Annals of Mathematical Statistics 33, 1-67.
- "The combination of some data and an aching desire for an answer does not ensure that a reasonable answer can be extracted from a given body of data." J. W. Tukey (1986), "Sunset salvo". The American Statistician 40(1). Online at http://www.jstor.org/view/00031305/di020589/02p0102y/0
- Hoaglin, D C; Mosteller, F & Tukey, John Wilder (Eds) (1985). Exploring Data Tables, Trends and Shapes. ISBN 0-471-09776-4.
- Hoaglin, D C; Mosteller, F & Tukey, John Wilder (Eds) (1983). Understanding Robust and Exploratory Data Analysis. ISBN 0-471-09777-2.
- Tukey, John Wilder (1977). Exploratory Data Analysis. ISBN 0-201-07616-0.
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- (published in the Annals of Statistics) John W. Tukey: His Life and Professional Contributions
- Memories of John Tukey
- Short biography by Mary Bittrich
- Obituary
- "Remembering John W. Tukey", special issue of Statistical Science
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The Classroom Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) survey grew out of a creative collaboration of faculty from Grinnell College, Hope College, Harvey Mudd College, and Wellesley College, funded by HHMI. The CURE may be used as a pretest-posttest or posttest-only survey to measure student experiences in "research-like" or other science courses.
Each survey takes about 10-15 minutes. The surveys are hosted by a commercial site, Vovici. Students arrange to complete the survey either anonymously or not, depending on their arrangement with you and your institutional review board. (We suggest the surveys not be anonymous, as having the student names facilitates matching the pre-course to the post-course surveys.) The data are analyzed by Prof. Lopatto and Ms. Leslie Jaworski, Electronic Survey Data Analyst for the project. We report aggregate data for an institution or program to the designated faculty liaison or program director. Please contact Prof. Lopatto (lopatto[at]grinnell[dot]edu) if you are interested in using this approach to your course assessment.
Pretest questions include:
- Demographic questions
- Reasons for taking the course
- Level of experience on various course elements
- Science attitude questions
- Learning style questions
The posttest survey is parallel to the pretest. Questions include:
- Estimate of learning gains in the course elements
- Estimates of learning benefits that parallel questions in the SURE surveys
- Overall evaluation of the experience
- Science attitude questions
The CURE survey has three components:
1) A brief survey for the course or lab instructor in which the instructor indicates which common activities are emphasized in the course.
Access the CURE instructor form here.
2) A pre-course survey to be completed by the students in the course or lab.
Access the CURE pre-course survey here.
3) A post-course survey to be completed by the student in the course or lab.
Access the CURE post-course survey here.
Published examples of CURE results in support of science education programs include:
- Denofrio, L.A., Russell, B., Lopatto, D., & Lu, Y. (2007). Linking student interests to science curricula. Science, 318, 1872-1873.
- Lopatto, D., et al. (2008). Genomics Education Partnership. Science, 322, 684-685.
In accordance with the US Department of Health & Human Services and the Grinnell Institutional Review Board, permission is required by parents or guardians and assent by participants under the age of 18 years. It is the responsibility of the institution providing the research experience or the institution requesting participation in these assessment tools to follow the requirements established by the US Department of Health & Human Services. http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.html#46.402

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The 2012 Raleigh Spy Conference addressed the need to correct and amplify public knowledge of key events of the recent past that remain pertinent today: John Fox, Historian of the FBI, reviewed the role of the Agency's founder and long-time director J. Edgar Hoover as the chief of US domestic security and clarified misrepresentations in the popular culture that he was a homosexual as dramatized in the film J Edgar.
Author and editor of Washington Decoded website Max Holland presented the newly available evidence that Mark Felt created the persona of Deep Throat to enlist reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of the Washington Post to advance his goal to become FBI Director after the death of J Edgar Hoover in 1972.
Albert Grajales of INTERPOL reviewed the history of modern terrorism and provided profiles of today's terrorist.
David Waltrop of CIA revealed the first live presentation of the declassification of the search and recovery of a film canister dropped from a US Hexagon satellite from 16,400 feet beneath the sea in 1971 one of America's most closely guarded secrets.
Keynote speaker Brian Latell, the well known expert on Cuba and Fidel Castro beginning with his role as Latin America chief for CIA, revealed via newly declassified information that 48 CIA/Cuban double agents continued to work for Castro while allegedly working for the US. Latell's new book Castro's Secrets, also exposes the revelation that Fidel Castro had foreknowledge of the assassination of John F Kennedy, making the Cuban leader complicit in the death of the US president.
Dan Mulvenna, former security officer of the RCMP, led a tribute to former CIA counterintelligence officer Brian Kelley, who conference founder Bernie Reeves says was co-founder of the event. Kelley's wife Trish McCarthy Kelley addressed the group and told the story of the humorous yet pivotal first meeting between Kelley and Reeves at the gala opening of the International Spy Museum in 2002.
CIA's Historical Collections Division was on hand to provide color booklets containing newly declassified data on key Cold War events, and Dr. Nicholas Gessler of Duke University displayed a selection of cipher machines used to send or decrypt secret messages.
Special guests included Michael Sulick, Director of CIA's National Clandestine Service from 2007 to 1010 and Cindy Web who recently stepped down as chief of counterintelligence of the CIA.
A DVD will be made available of the 8th Raleigh Spy Conference.
The Raleigh Spy Conference is held annually in Raleigh, NC, presented by Raleigh Metro Magazine and area sponsors. Go to www.raleighspyconference.com for summaries of past conferences, speaker biographies and information on upcoming events.
Fidel Castro had foreknowledge of the JFK assassination. Who was the real J Edgar Hoover? Deep Throat's motives were not what the public thought. How did the CIA scoop a satellite 12,000 below the sea? What is the new profile of today's terrorist?
These are the topics for the 8 Raleigh Spy Conference August 22-24 at the NC Museum of History, presented by top experts drawing on the latest in declassified information. And the public is invited to learn and ask question and get to know each speaker personally:
Brian Latell - Keynote speaker, formerly a Cuba hand for the CIA, has plowed through newly declassified documents - and interviewed secret Cuban agents who can now talk for the first time - for his new book Castro's Secrets, revealing that the Cuban intelligence services were highly sophisticated. Cuban operatives duped the CIA and planted nearly 50 double agents in the US intelligence services. Latell also reveals from secret sources that Castro had prior knowledge of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
John Fox - FBI Historian, on J. Edgar Hoover's role as chief domestic intelligence officer of the United States - and as one of the most significant and controversial figures in American history - while serving as FBI Director from 1924 to his death in 1972. But who was the real Hoover?
Max Holland, editor of the insider web site Washington Decoded - and a prolific and respected author on key events of the modern era - has dug into newly declassified documents to reveal the true story of the motivation that compelled FBI assistant director Mark Felt to disguise himself as the infamous Deep Throat, the source that played a major role in bringing down a presidency and elevating two obscure journalists to super-star status. Watergate remains a watershed event in American history - and Mark Felt was the man who made it happen.
David Waltrop, a CIA officer currently serving as a Program Manager in the Agency's Historical Collections Division will share the recently declassified story of one of the most secret operations of the Cold War. Called An Underwater Ice Station Zebra, this little known undersea mission was hidden in rumor and speculation - until now.
Albert Grajales, INTERPOL Director of Puerto Rico and Coordinator of Intelligence / Antiterrorism Office of the Attorney General (Secretary of Justice) and the Special Investigations Bureau (SIB) of Puerto Rico will present an insider's assessment of the profile of the modern terrorist, beginning with Carlos the Jackal up to today's dangerous operatives.
Between sessions, spy conference attendees can visit with representatives of the Historical Collections Division of the CIA who will offer free attractive booklets containing recently declassified information on key Cold War events. The CIA presence at last year's conference offered audiences a first-hand opportunity to talk directly with Agency staff and learn more about CIA and its operations.
According to conference founder Bernie Reeves, a very special person will be the subject of a tribute at the 8 Raleigh Spy Conference- Brian Kelley, the CIA officer who played a major role in the creation of the conference who passed away a month after last year's event. Reeves says the tribute will be led by Dan Mulvenna, a former security officer for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and a close friend of Kelley's who has also served as a speaker at the conference.
"Brian was key in the success of the Raleigh Spy Conference", adds Reeves. "He loved recruiting top experts to speak, and he loved being in Raleigh and the friends he made here. Dan is putting together a fitting tribute for Brian that will communicate his important role as an intelligence officer - and his unique ability to create lasting friendships".
The Raleigh Spy Conference is recognized for its leading role in providing a dynamic environment to the general public for the discussion of declassified information released since the end of the Cold War. The roster of speakers since 2003 has included highly regarded intelligence officers, scholars and authors.
Go to www.raleighspyconference.com to register to review the line-up for 2012 and to learn about past conferences. You can also register by telephone by calling Carlie Sorosiak at Raleigh Metro Magazine, 919-831-0999.
Sponsors for the 8 Raleigh Spy Conference are the Association of Former Intelligence Officers; Dr. Robert Schaaf; Rosemary and Smedes York; and Raleigh Metro Magazine. Additional sponsors include 18 Seaboard Restaurant and Empire Eats.
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I've got couple of sketches for a logo on my table, but had no time to get back to them... will happen this year - promise!
(writing at 2am...)
Update (2007-11-17 c.e.):
Rumor has it that some people are getting antsy for this logo contest to end. :-) To tell the truth, I was hoping there'd be lots more of you graphic-artists out there just chomping at the bit to marvel us with your stunning submissions. Like five entries is not a huge number of them, ya know? I like some of the ideas so far but I don't think I'm the one to vote on it and choose, and I'm not sure how to hold an open vote by all contributors/viewers. I kind of thought that since CHDK is GrAnd's main effort (and even his suggestion to get some logo submissions), he might be the one to finally say, "I like that one! I'll use it." Or, "Screw them all! My original one is still best!" :-)
(plus I don't know how to change the logo and I probably don't have the user permits for it)
So .... I'm kinda thinking that ... maybe this page should just stay up and let it run? Then there's always a place for people to submit possible logos. That way if at any time GrAnd likes one of them, he can just go ahead and grab one. Or swap it out for another if something else catches his eye?
Maybe a link titled "Logo Submissions" could just be added to the Feedback section on the main page and the "contest" in the News section finally moved off. Then anytime someone could submit a new idea. One will eventually stick. Even Coke changed their logo over the years. Surely we have at least that much freedom. :-)
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Have not been here for a while - so I was quite astonished (and honoured of course) to see my (draft of a) logo made it to the top of the page (and at least to two fora.) Since I was asked: I explicitly permit the use of the unaltered logo(s) for every non-commercial purpose concerning CHDK. Feel free to suggest improvements or modifications. [cosmograph]
- Well, maybe it's just my monitor, the dark grays to black on it are stronlgy bunched up on that end. Making it very difficult to see the words on the dark-gray dial. Might be nice if the letters on the CHDK dial were more legible. And as you can see, I always like purty colors on the ones I sent for examples. :-) I did borrow your logo today and brightened it up some just to see what would happen, but didn't take the time to upload them. (one of course has lots of purty colors on it. I know, uck)
- Congrats on winning btw! But don't get too comfortable on that throne, I might finally come up with something by spring that I think is worth sending as an official submission. :-) [mr. anon]
As suggested two brighter versions:
- I'd like to see the picture even more brighter. Because the current variant looks good on LCD monitors with (S)IPS panels, but is still hardly readable on PVA/MVA panels due to these panels less readable in dark colors. As I do not have the original image I've tried to change your one by raising brightness of the dial area (so, the quality is little bit degraded):
- [--GrAnd 07:01, 30 November 2007 (UTC)]
- Ah, that's MUCH more better! Thanks! Looks nice here!
- But I had a momentary lapse of I need lotsa colors, so I came up with this'n, playing off of your camera-dial idea (again). ... :)
- I know, I know, you folks are crazy about that red and black/gray stuff, so I at least made the main logo letters in those colors. :) It might look a little tacky compared to yours, but if anyone wants to expound on this, I saved the bare-bones vectors in a file so I can flip colors and bevels and things around. (And I wanted to figure out how to use all those cool layout tools I've never used before. :) Okay, I'll quit butting in after this, I promise. :X
GrAnd suggested that people submit some ideas for logos, the only requirement is they have to fit a 266x75 format for Wikia's Quartz skin, or 135x155 for all other skins, 155x155 may be used but not recommended (* see GrAnd's note below). It's probably good to also keep them limited to a PNG filetype so you can upload them to the Wikia and make them easier to view and use.
Share them here or in the discussion section (link above). Some samples were posted there for a starter.
How to upload a picture (See also) You have to be logged in do do it though by signing up to have an account.
Anyway, I was fooling around with my PL32 editor and came up with this. It's not really good. As I said I was just fooling around playing with some of PL32's editing tools. But I thought it might act as an example for others, maybe of what NOT to do. :-)
I thought taking elements from different parts of CHDK features might be made into one somehow. Surely this can inspire anyone to do better. :-) This one covered the on-screen-display elements like the histograms (OSD), scripting (motion detection and intervalometer lightning photography), the fun of the built-in games, and the customizable Grid feature.
[mr. anon]
(hmm... when uploading wikia thew some pixels in new places, oh well, it's just an example)
- Thanks.
- Actually, wiki uses two different logos depending on skin used. :) From wiki-help:
- The logo for the Quartz skin has to be no more than 266 pixels wide and 75 pixels tall, and should be saved in the .png format.
- The logo size for all other skins has to be no more than 135 pixels wide and 155 pixels tall, and should be saved in the .png format.
- But, the second one can be 155x155, although 135x155 is recommended. --GrAnd 07:02, 17 October 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks for the clarification GrAnd, It helps to give folks a few more formats to fit their layout into. I'll leave mine as-is and re-do it if ever needed, but it's just an example. :-) [mr. anon]
Tried to visualize CHDK as enhancement of a jog-dial resembling the orginal one.
- Hmm... I like this idea! But I think it might be nicer if CHDK was a little logo right on the dial, maybe even shown at an odd angle so it's not obvious at first, then with one of those image-insert blowups like in a user manual, pointing to it and showing it enlarged. You might like to have it be CHDK (+RAW), since RAW is such a small subset of its many functions. RAW just don't tell the story and so many other cameras already have RAW, missing the impact of how special it is. CHDK is more like having a whole extra dial on the camera. :-) I like the concept though. This is the problem I had, trying to convey all that's in CHDK in a simple logo. I almost thought of using a swiss-army knife theme. With each blade, corkscrew, scissors, etc. labeled for one of its functions. Then I was back to "too complex" for a simple and easy to recognize logo. Anyway, nice idea! Too bad a logo can't be an animated GIF or SWF, then we could have it like a transformers-cartoon animation, a simple camera falling into bits and reassembling itself into some mighty super-robot camera. We'll eventually need a CHDK super-hero character out of this, he comes along and saves us from all those paltry camera-company offerings. :-) [mr. anon]
Second version without any visual reference to the features of CHDK.(I fully agree that CHDK is more than RAW).
- Hmm... I remember seeing an earlier one, where you did 2 dials, one with CHDK's features listed on it. I think I liked that better, but was going to suggest making the dial-sectors of CHDK's options into brighter colors, and making the original camera's mode-dial the dim one. I'm not the one that's going to be voting on these things, but I did like that concept better. What if you did the above, but just with CHDK features listed in colorful sectors? Forget about the camera's mode-dial options. It's been REPLACED!! :-)
- [mr. anon]
combination of a typical canon and the text, just n idea, no time to try different fonts http://free.pages.at/panther06/chdk-logo22-s.jpg
so - if you like the idea, but don't like the font, go on and do what you want with the clean cam [1] [2]
So I decided to give something back. I actually made three but this one I like the most.


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Who could say no to a piece of Thanksgiving pie?! Throw a pie exchange party for your friends and neighbors to spread the spirit and satisfy your sweet tooth with these great ideas.
Who could say no to a piece of Thanksgiving pie?! Throw a pie exchange party for your friends and neighbors to spread the spirit and satisfy your sweet tooth with these great ideas.
No matter your family's traditions, we bet it's safe to say there will be at least one Thanksgiving pie on your table!
Perhaps it's not as iconic as the Thanksgiving turkey, but pumpkin pie is certainly a whole lot prettier, which makes it the perfect image to inspire your holiday celebration. Seasonal in both flavor and color, pumpkin pie is just as all-American as the holiday that made it famous.
We decided to get the neighborhood ladies together for a Thanksgiving pie exchange party. Similar to a cookie exchange, you can read all of our tips for hosting a pie exchange, but before you do, check out our gorgeous gallery to get excited to host a pie party of your own!
Since this is party is all about the pie, make all the assorted recipes the focal point of the party. Set up a space in your home to display everyone's pies together. Keep it simple with a seasonal runner and lots of assorted tiers so nothing distracts from the dessert.
Since there are no duplicates allowed, guests will probably have to get creative with their recipes. So, it's a good idea to have some labels on hand for the pie display - just in case something isn't easily identifiable. We love the idea of painting plain thin coasters with chalkboard paint so you can write in pie names over and over!
In addition to this holiday recipe exchange party being all about the pie, you're probably also hosting it mere days before you have a big Thanksgiving feast to prepare for, too. So, don't go too crazy with your decor. Let the pies shine and embellish your space with a few details like these simple DIY party utensils. They're easy to customize and super functional!
What's a pie exchange without pie, right? First up, we've got to share our pumpkin pie. Inspired by our party's invitation, this crustless pumpkin pie was provided by the hostess and is a lighter version of the classic recipe thanks to the absence of crust.
Skip the lattice design on your apple pie this time and try our sweet Dutch apple pie with a crumble top. It adds great texture and flavor to every bite!
We love the look of this cherry pie, but the flavor is really something to enjoy! You can make it with regular cherries or even give it a little something unexpected by using sour cherries. Either way, it's delicious!
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INDIANAPOLIS—Influenza deaths in Indiana remain at 43, after consistently rising since earlier this month. Most deaths involve individuals 65 and older and those with underlying medical conditions, such as heart disease, asthma, diabetes and renal disease. Health officials say individuals 65 and older are strongly encouraged to seek medical attention promptly if they are experiencing flu symptoms.
Symptoms of influenza include: high fever, headache, fatigue, cough, muscle aches and sore throat. Health officials encourage anyone experiencing these symptoms to contact their health care provider.
Although nationally influenza-like illness remains high, it appears to be decreasing in some areas, including the Midwest, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. State health officials remind Hoosiers to get vaccinated and practice the three Cs: clean your hands, cover your cough, and contain the spread of germs by staying home if you are sick.
The Indiana State Department of Health issues a weekly flu report on Wednesdays which is available on its website, www.StateHealth.in.gov. Visitors can also find a flu vaccine locator.
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At seven years old, Tayvon is already an amazing advocate for his 5-year-old friend and neighbor Amylee, who is allergic to egg and peanuts. Without being asked, he washes his face and hands before going to Amylee's house to play, and has even changed his clothes to be certain he didn't bring any peanut into her home when he had eaten peanut butter cookies earlier in the day. He keeps a protective eye on Amylee and makes sure to warn other kids who may be eating or playing near her about her allergies. Thank you for being a great food allergy friend, Tayvon!
When kids don't have food allergies themselves, it's not always easy for them to "get" what it means to live day to day managing the disease. At 11 years old though, when Katie learned that a friend in her Girl Scout troop had a peanut and tree nut allergy, she "got it" and set out to have her troop learn more about food allergies to earn the food allergy badge. She also volunteered at the FARE Walk for Food Allergy in Las Vegas last year, which was especially relevant to her since her dad has a poultry and egg allergy. Katie will be volunteering at the walk again this year, and is excited to help her community and her friends with food allergies. She said that she hates that kids with food allergies get made fun of, which is why she wanted to get involved. Thanks to Katie for showing us that even at a young age, kids can make a difference for their friends and in their communities!


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Painswick is a town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. Originally the town grew on the wool trade, but it is now best known for its parish church's yew trees and the local Rococo Garden. The town is mainly constructed of locally quarried Cotswold stone. Many of the buildings feature south-facing attic rooms once used as weavers' workshops.
Geographically Painswick is situated on a hill in the Stroud district, overlooking one of the Five Valleys. Its narrow streets and traditional architecture make it the epitome of the English village. There is a golf course near Painswick Beacon.
Painswick includes the villages of Shepscombe, Slad, the tythings of Edge and Stroud-End and the hamlet of Longridge.
There is evidence of settlement in the area as long ago as the Iron Age. This can be seen in the defensive earthworks atop nearby Painswick Beacon, which has wide views across the Severn Vale. The local monastery, Prinknash Abbey, was established as long ago as the 11th century. Painswick itself first appears in historical records in the Domesday Book of 1086, as Wiche, 'dairy-farm'. It continues to appear by this name into the thirteenth century. The form Painswik first appears in 1237, but must originate in the name of an earlier lord of the manor, Pain Fitzjohn (d. 1137). Pain was a common Anglo-Norman name (itself originating in paiën, Latin paganus, 'heathen').
During the first English Civil War (1642–1645) Gloucester was a Parliamentarian stronghold of some strategic importance. Consequently it was surrounded by forces loyal to the King. After the siege of Gloucester was broken on 5 September 1643, the Royalist army, which had been surrounding the city, encamped overnight at Painswick. Some damage was caused by the troops and a scar from two small cannonballs can still be seen on the tower of St. Mary's parish church.
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gluten free wonder buns photo by lsimon
Five minutes, start to finish. No big scary commitment of time or ingredients. No need to hope, just hope for edible results.
You are assured of gluten free whole grain goodness, light texture, and a perfect size for a burger or sandwich. Cook it lickity split in the microwave in 90 seconds. These truly are a wonder!
I found several versions of this on the Celiac.com forum. And it appeared in the Celiac Sprue Association newsletter. I have altered it a bit, and make it successfully with several different flours.
Many whole grain gluten free flours work
Yeah, no refined starches. Sorghum is pictured. Teff gives it a deeper brown color and rich flavor. Millet yields a light colored bun.
Size matters
Make this in a 10 oz custard cup for a burger or sandwich size bun, as pictured.
For two small dinner rolls, use the same recipe and divide the batter into two 6 oz custard cups. Microwave these together for only 80 seconds total.
Or double the recipe below and put into two 10 oz custard cups. Microwave each for 90 seconds, one at a time.
I use inexpensive Pyrex custard cups, available in my regular grocery store.
Molasses instead of sugar
Molasses give a bit richer color, more antioxidants than white sugar, and the bun is a bit moister.
Cocoa for color
You will not taste it, but it makes the buns brown. And adds its own antioxidants. I leave it out of the millet version.
Nut meal
No need to buy nut meal if you have nuts and a spice or coffee grinder. Whiz them in the grinder for just a few seconds and you get light, fluffy meal.
Without the seeds, the sides and bottom of the bun looks steamed rather than baked. Adding seeds all around looks very inviting. I like sesame, caraway, millet, poppy and whole cumin seeds. They add flavor, fragrance, and crunch.
Wonder Bun
yield: one 3 ½ inch bun
|metric measures
|1 large egg
|50 gm
|¾ teaspoon molasses
|4 ml
|2 tablespoons sorghum flour
|18 gm
|1 tablespoon almond meal
|5 gm
|1 tablespoon ground flax seed
|5 gm
|½ teaspoon baking powder
|2 gm
|½ teaspoon cocoa powder
|1 gm
|a pinch of salt, optional
|1 teaspoon sesame seeds
|2 gm
In a small bowl, beat the egg and molasses with a fork, for about a minute.
In another small bowl, add the flour, almond meal, ground flax seed, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Add a pinch of salt if you like. Make sure everything is thoroughly mixed so you do not see little balls of cocoa or bitter baking soda.
Add the eggs to the dry ingredients, stir until smooth.
Oil a 10 oz Pyrex custard cup and sprinkle sesame seeds on the bottom and sides.
Pour the batter into the cup. Top with more sesame seeds.
Microwave for 90 seconds.
That is it! A ready to eat, tasty bun. A wonder bun!
Try these and tell us how you make them. What flours and seeds? I think other nuts would be grand. And herbs or cheese. How about cinnamon and raisins?
Let your imagination go wild. You can have so much fun with just a little investment in time and ingredients.
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Added 10-2-2009 Wonder Buns were included in the October edition of the gluten free lifestyle blog carnival. This informative event was started by Kim of The Food Allergy Coach. This edition was hosted by Gluten Free Gidget, and it included product reviews and tempting recipes!


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One year after speaking at Harvard, Novak said Harvard and Berkeley host only "left-wing speakers"
CNN host Robert Novak claimed on Crossfire that "[t]hey only have left-wing speakers on campuses like Berkeley and Harvard." In fact, conservatives have spoken at both universities, including Novak's own speech [1] (video [2]) at Harvard University's Institute of Politics on April 8, 2004.
In addition to Novak, other notable conservatives have spoken at Harvard and the University of California, Berkeley. They include:
- Former executive director of the Christian Coalition and Southeast regional chairman for the Bush-Cheney '04 campaign Ralph Reed [3] (Harvard, 3/23/05)
- Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Douglas Feith [4] (Harvard, 3/3/05)
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia [5] (Harvard, 9/28/04)
- Former U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige [6] (Harvard, 4/22/04)
- Bush-Cheney '04 campaign manager Ken Mehlman [7] (Harvard, 4/13/04)
- Former Club for Growth president Stephen Moore [8] (Harvard, 3/11/04)
- Students for Academic Freedom president David Horowitz [9] (UC Berkeley, 2/3/05)
- Former U.S. Senate candidate Bill Jones [10] (UC Berkeley, 10/6/04)
- Weekly Standard editor William Kristol [11] (UC Berkeley, 10/4/04)
- Conservative columnist and author Michelle Malkin [12] (UC Berkeley, 9/7/04)
From the April 7 edition of CNN's Crossfire:
PAUL BEGALA (co-host): Well, all right, just to support Bob, I'll get off of President Bush for a moment and get on to an unusual target.
Arkansas State University Mountain Home advertises itself as a school where students can develop what are called -- quote -- "critical thinking skills" -- unquote. So, why are they censoring a speaker? David Corn of The Nation is one of the most brilliant and progressive journalists of our time. He's also a fine speaker, as Fox News recognized when they hired him as an analyst.
When Mr. Corn was asked to speak at Arkansas State University Mountain Home -- at a greatly reduced fee, I might add -- he agreed. And then some weasel named Mick Spaulding, the vice chancellor for development, disinvited Mr. Corn. David was told he was dumped because his website, www.DavidCorn.com [13], advertised T-shirts with slogans like: "Don't blame me. I voted for Kerry."
Pretty tame stuff compared to Dick "Potty Mouth" Cheney, but apparently enough to get booted from Arkansas State University Mountain Home. You know, it's a school that doesn't get mentioned on CNN very often. And it's too bad the only time it does is to expose its censorship and close-mindedness. Incidentally, Mr. Spaulding's email is email@example.com [14], MSpaulding@ -- well, you got it on the screen. Whatever.
NOVAK: I would recommend to Mr. Spaulding that he reinvite Mr. Corn. I think everybody should --
BEGALA: Good for you.
NOVAK: These students should hear all points of view. But that --
[bell ringing]
NOVAK: The real problem with the universities, Paul, is that they don't invite conservatives. They have only left-wing speakers on campuses like Berkeley and Harvard. They don't let people like me tell them what the truth is about America.
BEGALA: Well, they should have you. They should.
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text: I will be in Chicago August 4-8th. Any outstanding Q spots to try? My wife has a seminar to attend and I am going for the ride. Not exactly sure where I will be but I know Lalapalusa will be in the park very close to the hotel, the Navy pier is close by, and the Shed Aquarium is definately on my list. (I have had fresh and salt water aquariums a good portion of my life.) I have heard there are some fantastic q places in Chicago and I want to try a couple. Any suggestions are welcome.


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THERE was an average of 10 incidents of domestic violence in Bury every day last year, a new report has revealed.
It follows a request from Bury Council leader Mike Connolly for council officers to look into the scale of the problem in the borough and to outline what is being done to tackle it.
A report showed there were 3,808 recorded incidents of domestic violence in the borough in 2013.
Of the victims, 214 were categorised as "high risk" and involved a total of 245 children.
Bury Social Services draw up safeguarding plans for vulnerable children and one-third of the cases are related to domestic violence.
They say the cause of the greatest number of people going to them homeless every year is is caused by domestic violence.
In 19 per cent of cases, domestic violence victims were men. Offenders are generally identified as partners, ex-partners or relatives.
Most reports of domestic violence were received from East ward (11.9 per cent), Radcliffe East (11.4 per cent), Moorside (10.1 per cent), Radcliffe West (9.4 per cent) and Redvales (9 per cent), while the fewest reports come from North Manor (1.3 per cent), Tottington (1.7 per cent), Church ward (2.7 per cent) and Pilkington Park (3.2 per cent).
The report said: "Besses and Unsworth have both seen marked reductions in incidents over the past few years, indicating that multi-agency working, particularly through children's centres, have been successful.
"Others such as Moorside, Radcliffe North, Sedgley and Ramsbottom have all seen increases in this time.
"With regards to Redvales, intelligence from Fairfield Hospital suggested a problem with under reporting.
"Multi-agency work has involved setting up initiatives to help raise awareness of domestic violence and the support available." The report details the council's four main methods of tackling domestic violence in future: l Early intervention with victims l Receiving funding to keep services running l Raising awareness in schools l Counselling offenders.
The report concluded: "A range of services and partners continue to work together to provide a range of services to protect victims and their families, as well as challenging perpetrators."
To read the full report: visit tinyurl.com/burydvI


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Rangers rotation comes up empty against A's
Ross allows six earned runs in 3 1/3 innings, Texas makes four errors
ARLINGTON -- Shortstop Elvis Andrus was 0-for-2 at the plate and committed two errors in the field, one of which probably cost the Rangers four runs. By the sixth inning, manager Ron Washington decided to give Andrus the rest of the night off.
"It was one of those days you want to forget," Andrus said afterward. "It was not a fun game but there is nothing else you can do but turn the page, take tomorrow off, clear your mind and be ready for Friday."
A 12-1 loss to the Athletics on Wednesday night was also one that Robbie Ross would also like to forget quickly. This was a bad one all around as the Rangers suffered their fourth straight loss.
"A tough one," Ross said. "Obviously it's not what I wanted to happen. Obviously I'm trying to make good pitches. It's on me. I've still got to go out and battle."
Manager Ron Washington thought Ross was doing just that despite allowing 10 runs in 3 1/3 innings as the Athletics completed their three-game sweep of the Rangers. The Athletics broke it open with seven runs in the third inning although four scored after Andrus completely whiffed a routine ground ball that should have easily have been turned into an inning-ending double play.
"A Little League play," Andrus said.
"I thought Robbie was out there fighting," Washington said. "If we turn the double play, we get out of the inning down 3-0 and see where it goes. But after that it got ugly."
The Rangers offense was never able to do anything against Athletics starter Jesse Chavez, who held them scoreless through seven innings on a single and a walk while striking out eight. Starting pitching was the difference in this series as the Athletics won all three after getting swept by the Rangers last week in Oakland.
"You never want to get swept at home," Chavez said. "It kind of leaves a bad taste in your mouth. We just came in here with a little added fire, that's all."
In the three-game series, Rangers starters Yu Darvish, Martin Perez and Ross combined for 11 1/3 innings and allowed 22 runs on 25 hits. All three pitched less than five innings and gave up at least four runs. The last time three Rangers starters allowed at least four runs and pitched less than five innings against the same opponent was Aug. 12-14, 2008 against the Red Sox with Scott Feldman, Luis Mendoza and Tommy Hunter on the mound.
Wednesday marked the 15th time in club history that a Rangers starter has allowed at least 10 runs in a start. The record is 12, held by John Burkett, Charlie Hough and Feldman in his 2008 start against the Red Sox.
During the three-game series, Athletics starters allowed three runs on 11 hits and three walks over 21 innings while striking out 18. The Rangers had just two extra base hits in the series -- both doubles -- and have lost four straight home games by a combined score of 41-6. They have also gone six games overall without a home run.
"They beat us," Washington said. "They beat us soundly. We didn't play well enough to win. We didn't play well enough to win but we have to keep going."
Ross started his night with two scoreless innings and also started the third inning by getting Eric Sogard on a fly to center. He then allowed the next seven hitters and 12 of the next 15 to reach base. During that mess, the Rangers committed three of their four errors as the Athletics scored seven in the third inning and three in the fourth.
"When you're getting good at-bats across the board and making guys work, I've often used the analogy of a boxer getting body blow after body blow, to where you soften someone up, and that's what we do well," Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. "It doesn't always happen, but it did this time and against good pitching."
Ross is now 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA in six starts. He has a 10.38 ERA in his two losses and a 1.50 ERA in his other five starts. He also had a streak of 21 1/3 innings without a walk come to an end on Wednesday night.
"I went three innings tonight, that's kind of frustrating," Ross said. "I wish I could have gone longer. This is just a game you want to forget about and keep rolling on."
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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TOWNS and villages by The River Thames remain vulnerable to more flooding today.
The Environment Agency said the river remains high, with flooding of homes still possible around Marlow and low lying land and roads around Bourne End, Hurley and Cookham also expected to be hit.
The pictures above show Riverwoods Drive and Firview Close in Marlow on Friday.
The latest report from the agency states: "Water levels on the River Thames in the Marlow area remain high in response to recent rainfall and will continue to do so over the next few days.
"Further property flooding is still possible in this area for properties closest to the river.
"River levels on the River Thames remain high and will remain high for the next few days.
"Widespread flooding of low lying land and roads is expected."
Quarry Wood Road is one of the parts of Marlow worst hit.
Longridge outdoor activities centre, where Marlow FM is also based, has been submerged for a second time in about a month.
Yesterday, Marlow FM reported that the water levels at the site had stopped rising.
Founder of the community broadcaster, Tim Ashburner, has vowed: "We'll stay on air one way or the other."
Mr Ashburner said, however, this time around has been worse than November.
Meanwhile, Longridge director Amanda Foister is appealing for help raising funds to buy mobile flood defences, set to cost tens of thousands of pounds. The charity run centre is facing repair bills of up to £100,000 as a result of this and the last flood.
Further heavy rain is expected.


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This article was published 24/5/2013 (1547 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
2Even the whistle sound is unique, deep and resonating, a trusting, comfy sound like that of a foghorn or a wise grandfather. It called passengers as diverse as Agatha Christie's characters to board the posh Eastern & Oriental Express for a three-night, 1,900-kilometre rail ride from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur to Singapore.
Travel by rail has always been my preference, and this trip fulfilled a lifelong dream. We are so used to getting somewhere fast that travel is never considered part of a vacation. Until you board the Orient Express, that is.
Sure, there are faster and more frugal modes of transport, but if you have the time and extra cash, the Orient Express, known as "the train that never hurries," is all about the journey rather than the destination. And it is the epitome of relaxation and refinement.
In A Modern Utopia, written by H.G. Wells in 1904, his prophetic "Utopian" train travel sounds like the Orient Express. "We shall dine and gossip and drink coffee at the pretty little tables ... and decide to sup in the train, and we shall find pleasant rooms with seats and books -- luggage all neatly elsewhere -- and we shall exchange our shoes for slippers there."
Once Chan acquainted me with my wood-panelled cabin, decorated circa 1920s complete with art nouveau reading lamp, and explained how the bathroom doubles as a shower, my biggest decision was whether I wanted to dine at the early or late seating. As the only singleton on board, that wasn't an easy choice. The early seating might pair me with "senior" seniors with whom I might have little in common, but the 9 p.m. crowd might be full of preoccupied newlyweds who wouldn't be interested in chatting with a stranger.
As it turned out, the problem was solved after several of my fellow passengers invited me to join their tables.
The first night, I dined with Yvonne and Peter Mann from Kent, England. We were already acquainted, having sipped Singapore slings together in the observation deck as we pulled out of sprawling Bangkok into the sunset.
"We've both adored trains since we were kids," said Yvonne. "We've been excited since booking this trip a year ago and already it has surpassed our expectations -- the staff is so incredible and genuinely eager to please."
And, as I found out when I arrived at the dining car twinkling with silver and crystal table settings, they all know your name.
The next morning, I woke to a tap on my door. Chan delivered breakfast ensuite: croissants and exotic fruits, fresh-squeezed orange juice and a steaming pot of coffee on a resplendent silver tray. He plumped up my feather pillows and, with a beaming smile, asked if I was interested in attending the fruit tasting later in the bar car.
On the outdoor observation deck, a few bleary-eyed passengers compared notes on how many hours of sleep they got the previous night. Our head steward explained that the narrow track of the old railway, thankfully a short bit, wasn't built for an ample train like the Orient Express, making for a rickety ride.
In general, the OE doesn't offer as smooth a ride as, say, a Japanese bullet train. But that's a small price to pay for its ambience and luxury. And it's slow enough you can actually glimpse emerald green rice paddies and children waving by the train tracks.
"Eat durian and follow with mangosteen to balance your body," says Jep, our fruit tutor.
"This is snake fruit," she says, passing it around for us to sample. "This variety of banana -- the first thing baby eats after mother's milk -- cannot be exported because it bruises easily. And wrap banana skin on mosquito bite."
Good to know. Did you know that pomelos cut in half and left in the house 45 days keep bugs away? "Thais grow guava for a number of reasons: The bark is used for fuel, and kids chew the leaves before going home after drinking alcohol, but I didn't fool my parents," she says with a laugh.
When it debuted in 1883, the Orient Express ran from Paris to Romania, through Munich and Vienna. At that time, it did for dining what George Pullman did for sleeping: The restaurant car was born. Five years later, it ran to Istanbul and it began running as the Simplon-Orient-Express in 1921.
The Second World War stopped the Orient Express in its tracks, but in 1977 an American entrepreneur, James B. Sherwood, resurrected the grande dame. And by 1982, regular service had returned between London and Venice while the Istanbul route was reinstated in 1999.
Our train was built in 1971 for New Zealand Railways, and in 1991 the carriages were transformed to an Orient Express luxury train. Regardless of its origins, this train is still a step back in time to that golden age of railways.
This trip, one of four called the Chronicles of Southeast Asia journeys, was launched in 2011. En route, we travelled along part of the former Thailand-Burma Railway (the narrow bit mentioned earlier) and, particularly fascinating for train and history buffs, we rode over part of the actual bridge on the River Kwai -- built by Second World War prisoners.
At the River Kwai Bridge station, we disembarked for a river cruise that brought us to the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, dedicated to the infamous railway's history.
Across the road is the Don-Rak war cemetery with hundreds of graves of Allied prisoners of war. (When I got home, I watched the movie version of The Bridge on the River Kwai again -- it had a helluva lot more impact this time round.)
We rejoined the train for cocktails and dinner. The night steward deftly transformed my cabin from daytime seating to a bedroom and all but tucked me in.
And the food! It's a wonder of French cuisine, interspersed with Asian dishes featuring local ingredients.
The first night we had a foie gras appetizer. The second night's dinner menu began with an amuse bouche of Chinese dumplings that tasted like ethereal pillows, followed by lobster bisque, cheese souffle, duck breast with cauliflower puree, chocolate ganache treats and petits fours.
Or we could choose Asian: Tom Yam Cappuccino, steamed sea bass with shiitake mushrooms and a dessert of Thai coconut cream after a mangosteen panna cotta. Amazingly, all this came out of a cramped railcar.
You are encouraged to dress up, which added even more glamour and romance to the experience. Especially the last supper -- tuxedos and tiaras (well, not quite, but everyone was elegant). By this time, we were all great friends and repaired to the bar car en masse for our last hurrah as the pianist played requests on the baby grand.
"These marvellous Utopians have discovered that it is not necessary to bundle out passengers from a train in the small hours, simply because they have arrived," H.G. Wells wrote. "A Utopian train is just a peculiar kind of hotel corridor that flies about the earth while one sleeps."
-- Postmedia News


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Do you have friends you have known for many years that no matter what happens, no matter how long between the times you see each other, it is like you saw each other yesterday? Do you have friends that are newer but with whom you are developing a close relationship because you see them frequently and have current activities in common?
I feel very fortunate to have both of these types of friends. New and old, they are all so important to me. What makes them all so special? Their unique personalities and their friendship — let me tell you a little bit about some of them.
I have two friends from different parts of my life who have been around for more than 30 years. The first of those friends is Mary. Mary has been in my life since I was about 25 years old. She lived in the same small town I did and through many nights of card games, long phone conversations, child-rearing and shopping trips, we became the best of friends. She and her family were around at the time my daughter was born, and Mary became her godmother. To my daughter, she became "Mimi" and to Mary, my husband became "GBO"— the "Great Bald One."
I moved away from that small town in Central Illinois, but I took with me a friendship that has lasted throughout the years. We have shared the good times and the bad, but through all of that, our friendship has remained. It always feels, when we do see each other in person, that we are taking up where we left off — that we still share the same ideals and values, and we can still finish sentences for each other. It is a relationship that has withstood the test of time and distance but just keeps on ticking. Thank you, Mary, my old friend, for everything you have meant to me over the years. Thank you for being my friend.
My other old friend comes from a different part of my life — my work life. Joan and I shared an office space for several years and our friendship grew. In many ways Joan became my mentor. She was there in that office space before me and showed me the ropes of my new job, taught me how to deal with a difficult boss and taught me to see the humor in, well, just about everything.
Joan is from a completely different background than I — the country girl (me) meets the city girl (Joan). Joan should have been a stand-up comedian; she is the funniest person I know. We lost touch for a few years, but through the wonder of social networking, we have reconnected to the point that she and her husband came to visit a couple of summers ago. They have now retired and live in Florida. It was as if the years had been peeled away, and we laughed our way through a day of golfing and dinner. Thank you, Joan, my old friend, you gave me many hours of laughter and joy, and I look forward to many more either in person or via Facebook and email. Thanks for it all!
Now, my day-to-day life has brought me new and valuable friends. Karen, Sue, Linda, Peg, Laurie and others have become the fabric of my daily life. Some of these friends are also "couple friends" — that is friendships that also include our husbands. Laurie, my friend from my most recent work life, was my lunch partner and walking buddy for several years. We shared many hours while I was at that company and grew to know many details about each other. We shared our daughters getting married within months of each other and made our way through the day-to-day happenings of our work life. Congratulations to Laurie on the birth of her first grandchildren — a set of twins! Now we can share the antics of our newest generation.
My friends Karen, Sue, Peg and Linda — I see some of you almost daily. You are so special to me; you make everything so much fun and help make each day of my new-found retirement better.
Linda, thanks for listening to all of our good and bad news. Thanks for being there every day — you really are the best.
Peg is still working (not retired), and I enjoy the opportunities we have to laugh and talk. It's been great getting to know you. Sue — so special, so full of life and personality. Thanks for being my friend; thanks for being who you are; thanks for making me laugh, and laugh and laugh.
And then there is Karen, Karen my golf-cart partner, my friend. We share similar farm backgrounds, but from there, our lives took different paths. Those different paths have crossed now. Thanks, Karen, for your kind, compassionate heart, for your consideration of others, and for being my friend. You are a good friend to many, and I am so happy to be among them.
These are just a few of the people I call "friend." Thank you, all of you, for being in my life.
Friendships, I believe, are the fabric of our life. I went to see my 100-year-old mother the other day. She was on the phone with one of her out-of-town friends. They shortened their conversation because I came in, but my mom told her that she would be talking to her again in a few days. I could tell the friendship meant a great deal to my mom. She also told me that day about the illness of one of her best friends — she was very sad about it because even at 100, the value of friendship is so special for her. We are never too old to have friends and we are never too old to be a good friend to someone. I am so blessed to have good friends, new and old, and to share parts of my life with all of them. Hope to see all of my new and old friends soon!
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Beasts director Benh Zeitlin triumphs at Gothams
Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) executives announced the winners of the 22nd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at a ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on Monday night [26].
Beasts Of The Southern Wild director Benh Zeitlin [pictured at right with stars Quvenzhane Wallis and Dwight Henry] was honoured with the Breakthrough Director and inaugural The Bingham Ray Award, which carries a camera package from Panavision valued at $60,000 and a $10,000 cash prize.
Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom was named best feature while David France's How To Survive A Plague is the best documentary winner. See below for full winners' list.
An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty won the Best Film Not Playing At A Theater Near You award, which includes a theatrical release package including a one-week run at Cinema Village in New York City, advertising support in the New York Times and a $15,000 cash award from The Royal Bank Of Canada.
The euphoria Calvin Klein Spotlight on Women Filmmakers 'Live The Dream' grant carries a $25,000 cash award for an alumna of IFP's Independent Filmmaker Labs.
The 22nd Annual Gotham Independent Film Award winners are:
Best Feature: Moonrise Kingdom
Best Documentary: How To Survive A Plague
Best Ensemble Performance: Emily Blunt, Rosemarie DeWitt and Mark Duplass, Your Sister's Sister
Breakthrough Actor: Emayatzy Corinealdi, Middle Of Nowhere
Breakthrough Director: Benh Zeitlin, Beasts Of The Southern Wild
Best Film Not Playing At A Theater Near You: An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty
Gotham Independent Film Audience Award: Artifact
Euphoria Calvin Klein Spotlight On Women Filmmakers 'Live the Dream' Grant: Stacie Passon for her upcoming film Concussion
The Bingham Ray Award: Benh Zeitlin, Beasts Of The Southern Wild.
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A MAJOR road in Christchurch was shut this morning because of flooding.
The A35 Barrack Road was closed between the B3059 Stour Road and the B3073 at Bargates but re-opened around 10am.
However, at around 7.30pm on Saturday, the road was still experiencing flooding.
There is also flooding at Iford Lane.
Heavy rain has hit the area overnight and the rest of Saturday is forecast to continue to be wet.
There is also a lot of surface water at Stony Lane roundabout, Stony Lane and Bargates.
Purewell Cross roundabout is just passable due to flooding also water levels are subsiding as the day continues.
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DR. NAKAMORI TO SPEAK AT EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY'S 2013 LOCKMILLER LECTURE IN ART HISTORY ON FEB. 27Posted on: 29 January, 2013
Dr. Yasufumi Nakamori, Associate Curator of Photography for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will be the guest speaker for the 2013 Lockmiller Lecture in Art History on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 4 p.m. in the Estep Center of the Bill S. Cole University Center.
Nakamori's talk called For a New World to Come: Experiments in Art and Photography from 1970s Japan is based on his research for the last three years for a proposed exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, with the same title.
Posted on: 25 January, 2013
Posted on: 24 January, 2013
Outstanding academic work by East Central University students have led to listings on the President's Honor Roll and Dean's Honor Roll for the fall semester of 2012.
Students must complete 12 credit hours during the semester to be included on the honor roll. They cannot receive an "I" for incomplete work.
Posted on: 24 January, 2013
Dr. Raniyah Ramadan
Posted on: 23 January, 2013
A significant glimpse into World War II and Native American history can be experienced as Navajo Code Talker Bill Toledo will be in attendance to share his story during the Fifth Annual Louise Young Diversity Lecture on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Ataloa Theatre of the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts on the East Central University campus.
Posted on: 16 January, 2013
A valued education can be obtained at East Central University and incoming freshmen from Pottawatomie County can receive help with a $500 fee waiver for the 2013-14 school term.
The fee waiver covers $250 each semester, beginning with the fall of 2013 and ending with the spring of 2014. This scholarship would be in addition to any other smaller waivers that may be offered by ECU.
Posted on: 16 January, 2013
Posted on: 16 January, 2013
East Central University has been selected as a Certified Healthy Campus by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
There are three levels of certification: basic, merit and excellence. ECU received merit certification with the help of its new tobacco-free campus policy.


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With a growing population, increasing GDP levels and improving lifestyles, we're consuming more and more. Renewable and non-renewable resources—energy, water, land, minerals—are in ever-higher demand. And since the relationships between these resources are strong, both the causes of, and the solutions to scarcity are complex. Which, for a manufacturing organisation with a global supply chain, can spell trouble.
In Minerals and metals scarcity in manufacturing: The ticking time bomb, we explore the impact that minerals and metals scarcity is likely to have on seven manufacturing industries. We interviewed senior executives in many of the leading organisations that are central to the future growth of these industries to gauge the relevance and effects of this scarcity.
We found that the supply of many minerals and metals is struggling to keep up with rapid increases in consumption, resulting in price hikes and delivery delays. For example, dysprosium, an essential component of super magnets, and tantalum, an important component in aircraft and medical equipment, automotive electronics, mobile phones and LCD screens, have both experienced explosive price increases in recent years.
Resource scarcity is becoming a central issue on the policy agenda for many governing bodies:
For a large majority of the companies we interviewed, efficiency and collaboration throughout the supply chain are seen as essential to responding to the risk. While the effects of scarcity can cause stress at any link of the supply chain, it is especially evident as you move down the supply chain.
Data information, recycling technology, substitution technology and regulation are all considered required elements of any response to the issue of minerals and metals scarcity.


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I am new to Python and have been looking for a way to output PDF from a Python CGI call. I haven't found much on this topic and it mostly has been Perl-based and also not exactly what I am looking for. Any thoughts on how my Python CGI script can output PDF rather than HTML? I am not looking to create a PDF file within the CGI script, but rather to have the return type be "application/pdf".
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Much of Stephen King's literary work that has been adapted to film has featured children facing off against bullies. "Carrie", one of his most well known and lauded narratives for its original novel and film adaptation, is the most reliant on the subject matter of bullying. In modern America where bullying has become a subject of national outcry and countless awareness campaigns, you could say it's a perfect time for a remake of "Carrie" if there was to be one.
Some great remake news today. After going through test screenings in preparation for a remake of the moc-doc "Paranormal Activity", Paramount has decided that the film tested so well that there is no need to remake it. The film, which has garnered heavy buzz in the horror community lately, will debut September 25th at Midnight at Fantastic Fest 2009 in Texas.
Ryuhei Kitamura ("Versus", "Midnight Meat Train") is going to be directing an adaptation of one of Stephen Kings "Nightmares & Dreamscapes" tales, titled "Home Delivery".
Victor Salva says "Jeepers Creepers 3: Cathedral" is finally coming together money wise, with Gina Phillips slated to reprise her role as Trish, 23 years later. He also uses the phrase "you have to keep four or five balls in the air at a time", which might not be the smartest thing for a man with his past to say. Hey, just pointing out the obvious here.
I have an idea for the most annoying film ever. "Fight Club" with werewolves. Oh crap, looks like someone beat me to it.


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How about increasing the width of code blocks :bouncy3:
I voted, we need a dedicated JQuery sub-forum I really dont like the forums JQuery site uses its all flash or ajax or something, too much of a good thing ;(
Entered. Hope I win!
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done! apart from the questionnaire here is some tips:
Most people have high resolution and because of this the text goes from one end to another, which is hard to read.
Instant Messaging, so I can instant message people on here.
Have a facebook group of people on here, just in-case you guys decide to go bust. So we can all keep in-touch in case such an event happens.
The only issue I have is with the survey itself:
Yes, the SPF code blocks have been increased as they screw with the table cell widths if you have a narrow browser window.
Like this, you mean?Or this?
Yep, like that :x
I say free ice-cream. What do y'all say?
I did this one. Wasn't that bad at all not to long would tell everyone else to try it out.
How about you hire a .NET writer?
Yeah, while you're at it get a Perl writer too. See if you can get Matt Trout to show some neat stuff with Catalyst or something, or Tatsuhiko Miyagawa to show what Plack can do.
Or get Zed Shaw to rant about CSS for the lawlz.
*edit darn, only after finishing the survey did I forget to mention I'd like articles on Node.js. It is teh hawtz!
5mins Not a long time, i will try.
Thanks for such a wonderful post as you are truly wanting to work for the interest of the readers. That is a good thought, good luck with your search.
I have done survey. I have some suggestions. Kindly increase the number of topics in your forum.They seems less in number.Secondly in FAQ, it us not mentioned that when we will be able to apply signature?Rest of everything is fine in this forum
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John, from our FAQ's:
Spikez: that doesn't appear if you click FAQ in the menu bar. You have to navigate to it via Your Account and Profile and then Signatures.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who, when looking for something and finds a wall of text, does /searchterm or ctrl+f searchterm. Do that for signatures on the main FAQ page and it doesn't come up.


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The Artistic Vision
Capturing and creating art for a vision of hope
de Photographed by Eliot Gomez
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This is a book that is dedicated to Luz y Vida, a special needs orphanage in Colombia. Most of the proceeds made from this book will go to help these children in Colombia. This is simply a book of my best photographs. Come experience nature, sunsets, cities, cathedrals, people, from my home in Cincinnati to the heart of Mexico; in full color or incredible black and white. There is something for everyone. Come see how I see the beauty of the world, but more importantly be changed by reaching out to help the children of Colombia.
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- Categoría Arte y fotografía
Apaisado estándar, 25×20 cm
66 Páginas
- Fecha de publicación sep. 27, 2007
- Etiquetas helping people, black and white, Photography, Travel, charity, Cincinnati, Mexico, Ohio, Michigian, Colombia, Columbia, children, orphanage, orphans, nature, city, flowers, cathedrals, people, color, pictures
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We have been blessed to be a part of so many beautiful scenes in our journey as photographers. Whether playing with orphans in Bogota, rediscovering the character of a city, or capturing the moment the groom sees his bride for the first time, photography connects us to a greater Vision. Weddings are our passion because we see the beginning of new life, the height of love, and the joy of all those celebrating with them. With photography, we create a Vision of the day that ensures that beauty will not be forgotten. However, this Vision does not end with the art created. We believe that photography can be a powerful tool to bring hope. Places like Luz y Vida, an orphanage in Colombia, hold our hearts and we want our work to extend further than just the wedding day. We want to give back to places like these to perhaps change the life of a child. This is the Vision. And we continue the Vision to inspire beauty, share in life, and encourage love for the purpose of giving hope.
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text: The fourth quarter earnings season has just begun. Some companies manage to consistently surprise the market with positive earnings reports. If you believe that company characteristics can allow EPS surprises to persist across reporting seasons, you may be very interested in this list. Test out your investing ideas with a free practice portfolio on Kapitall. We ran an analysis of stocks in the biotech industry for those that have demonstrated this persistence in EPS surprises, with a significant average of positive EPS surprises over the last four quarters. Do you think these companies will surprise us once more? Use this list as a starting-off point for your own analysis. List sorted by average earnings surprise. List Average 1-Year Return: 49%. 1. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN): Develops, and commercializes pharmaceutical products for the treatment of serious medical conditions in the United States. Market cap at $17.71B, most recent closing price at $183.40.In Dec 2011: Reported EPS at -0.54 vs. estimate at -0.6 (surprise of 10%). In Mar 2012: Reported EPS at 0.11 vs. estimate at -0.23 (surprise of 147.8%). In Jun 2012: Reported EPS at 0.7 vs. estimate at 0.27 (surprise of 159.3%). In Sep 2012: Reported 1.72 vs. estimate at 0.95 (surprise of 81.1%. [Average earnings surprise at 99.55%]. 2. Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OPTR,): Focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing hospital specialty products worldwide. Market cap at $498.84M, most recent closing price at $10.46.In Dec 2011: Reported EPS at 0.28 vs. estimate at 0.11 (surprise of 154.5%). In Mar 2012: Reported EPS at -0.23 vs. estimate at -0.38 (surprise of 39.5%). In Jun 2012: Reported EPS at -0.01 vs. estimate at -0.06 (surprise of 83.3%). In Sep 2012: Reported -0.56 vs. estimate at -0.64 (surprise of 12.5%. [Average earnings surprise at 72.45%].


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Colleagues took turns to cycle 190kms on a static bike in the branch, to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
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By Joseph Schneider
Right around where Hollywood Way meets the 5 freeway, you'll find an unassuming little building – wood slats aged by fifty summers, bleached yellow sign, and small adjoining parking lot. Inside, you'll find some of the best food in the city.
Gary Bric's Ramp, owned eponymously since April of 1993, has built a reputation over the years as a no-nonsense neighborhood eatery, satisfying a fiercely dedicated customer base. Indeed, sometimes the place is so overwhelmed by its fans that Bric himself has to go outside to park cars. The attention is well deserved.
July can be a sweltering month in Burbank, and I decided to seek out Gary Bric's for an air conditioned escape from the heat and, I hoped, a lunch that would live up to the numerous accolades posted on its website. Among its many awards, the restaurant has earned the distinction of serving the best cheeseburger in the area, according to the Burbank Times.
Many readers will understand that although a cheeseburger may seem like simple fare, a good one is deceptively difficult to make. An essential alchemy must take place between the quality of the meat, its seasoning, the tenderness of the bun, and the texture and grade of the cheese. Any fixings served alongside must be fresh and crisp (anyone who's had a burger spoiled by a mealy tomato understands this well).
A Gary Bric cheeseburger is a work of art. All details are meticulously attended to, even the size of the patty relative to the bun is considered – you won't finish with an unsightly, ketchup-soggy rind of bread on your plate. While many if not most restaurants skimp on the quality of the meat, all of Gary Bric's are of the ideal 88/12 ratio, leaving just enough fat for marbling (compare to fast food restaurants, known to use a 70/30 blend). Additionally, the patties are fresh, not frozen, a difference you can taste immediately.
The food is a reflection of the restaurant's owner. Bric, a former Mayor of Burbank and sitting Councilmember, is a stolid and forthright man, honest and practical. One gets the sense in speaking with him that he is unwaveringly fair in his dealings with staff and vendors alike, and that his character is symbiotically linked with the success of his business. While I was his guest, Bric was a consummate host, allowing me to tour his kitchen (spotless), and freely offering candid insights about the daily management of a restaurant.
Menu highlights include the broiled Western Australian coldwater lobster tail, the prime steaks, and of course, the burgers. If you enjoy good food in a family-owned establishment, value for your dollar, and a policy discouraging cell phone use in the restaurant (something I hope will proliferate elsewhere), you'll be well at home here.
When Gary Bric says "We're just basically a neighborhood place, [but]I'll put my food up against anybody," you can rest assured that if anything, his claim is an understatement.
Meals Served: Lunch & Dinner
Cost: $$
Value: Great
Credit Cards Accepted: Amex, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Parking: Yes
Gary Bric's Ramp is located at 7730 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505-1039. They can be reached at (818) 768-6499.


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Depression Symptoms in Men
Depression is a serious but treatable medical condition that can strike anyone regardless of age, ethnic background, socioeconomic status, or gender. However, depression may go unrecognized by those who have it, their families and friends, and even their physicians. Men, in particular, may be unlikely to admit to depressive symptoms and seek help. But depression in men is not uncommon: in the United States every year, depressive illnesses affect an estimated seven percent of men (more than six million men).
Depression comes in different forms, just as is the case with other illnesses such as heart disease. The three main depressive disorders are: major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). Not everyone with a depressive disorder experiences every symptom. The number and severity of symptoms may vary among individuals and also over time.
Symptoms of depression include:
Research and clinical findings reveal that while both men and women can develop the standard symptoms of depression, they often experience depression differently and may have different ways of coping. Men may be more willing to report fatigue, irritability, loss of interest in work or hobbies, and sleep disturbances rather than feelings of sadness, worthlessness, and excessive guilt.
Some researchers question whether the standard definition of depression and the diagnostic tests based on it adequately capture the condition as it occurs in men. Men are more likely than women to report alcohol and drug abuse or dependence in their lifetime; however, there is debate among researchers as to whether substance use is a "symptom" of underlying depression in men, or a co-occurring condition that more commonly develops in men. Nevertheless, substance abuse can mask depression, making it harder to recognize depression as a separate illness that needs treatment.
Instead of acknowledging their feelings, asking for help, or seeking appropriate treatment, men may turn to alcohol or street drugs when they are depressed, or become frustrated, discouraged, angry, irritable and, sometimes, violently abusive. Some men may deal with depression by throwing themselves compulsively into their work, attempting to hide their depression from themselves, family, and friends; other men may respond to depression by engaging in reckless behavior, taking risks, and putting themselves in harm's way. Four times as many men as women die by suicide in the United States, even though women make more suicide attempts during their lives. In light of research indicating that suicide is often associated with depression, the alarming suicide rate among men may reflect the fact that men are less likely to seek treatment for depression. Many men with depression do not obtain adequate diagnosis and treatment, which may be life saving.
More research is needed to understand all aspects of depression in men, including how men respond to stress and feelings associated with depression, how to make them more comfortable acknowledging these feelings and getting the help they need, and how to train physicians to better recognize and treat depression in men. Family members, friends, and employee assistance professionals in the workplace also can play important roles in recognizing depressive symptoms in men and helping them get treatment.
Seek Help for Depression
A variety of treatments, including medications and short-term psychotherapies (i.e., "talking" therapies), have proven effective for depressive disorders: more than 80 percent of people with a depressive illness improve with appropriate treatment. Not only can treatment lessen the severity of depression, but it may also reduce the duration of the episode and may help prevent additional bouts of depression.
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