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Rian Rietveld and Jaap van de Putte have done a brief study/test on the admin side of a typical WordPress installation, the results of which are pretty interesting!
As we take great effort to make the front-end of WordPress accessible, the next challenge will be to make an equally accessible CMS. In order to get an impression on this challenge awaiting us I have started a study, together with Jaap van de Putte on how accessible the current CMS of WordPress really is.
A few questions immediately come to mind. During the last couple of years the CMS of WordPress has become more and more dependent on Ajax with lightbox overlays. How do these function for a blind content manager using a screenreader? Can she/he grasp the complexity of the CSM? Is the generated HTML semantically correct and easy to understand?
In my experience as WordPress trainer I have found that the CMS is getting harder to understand for inexperienced content managers. So many options and possibilities. How does this work, if you look thought the CMS pages sequencially, without a quick overview that the graphics provide?
What better way to find out, then to visit a experienced vision-impaired user of computers and screen readers that never ever saw a CMS in his life. Actually, this is not that much unlike most of my seeing clients who want a website and a CMS.
For this I visited Leo Dijk, who works as a legal advisor at the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in The Hague. He was kind enough to give me a morning of his time to try out the current CMS of WordPress.
At this moment there are two major screenreaders: SuperNova by Dolphin and Jaws by Freedom Scientific. Leo uses Explorer 8 with the SuperNova Screenreader version 11.58 on Windows, together with a braille terminal, a standard keyboard and a headphone. This is neither the latest version of Explorer nor the latest version SuperNova, but it is a common configuration for most blind people, especially as updates of SuperNova are expensive. This version of SuperNova doesn't work well with Explorer 9, nor with Firefox, nor with Chrome. Javascript is executed, however.
In my test account I installed Dutch version of WordPress 3.3.1 with the StudioPress Genesis Framework with one extra plugin: Genesis Translations by Remkus de Vries. All settings and options out of the box. To get started some dummy content and a primary menu was added.
For reading the content and structure the front end was good. Tab order was logical and Leo gave StudioPress a compliment about how well the search widget was setup. There where however two important remarks:
For normally sighted and visually impaired content managers, the first impression of the CMS is confusing. Much info, what does the jargon mean. As for everybody else an explanation was needed about the difference between a post and a page, the menu-item links, etc.
With a screen reader, the page is read from top to bottom. The tab key is used to skip from item to item. An easy way to see what the resulting page order is like, is to disable the CSS.
WordPress menu with stylesheet disabled
The semantics of the HTML for adding a post
A problem for the screenreader user is that the reader could not determine the structure of the list items. What is a main menu item and what a subitem? The reason is that the subitems are placed into separate div's and not directly into tags relating to their list.

Gebruikers

Gebruikers

Alle gebruikers

Nieuwe toevoegen

Je profiel

The label of the title is placed inside the input field for the title with CSS and Javascript. Hidden without Javascript and with a default style of visibility:hidden. In practice this means that with a screenreader the label is completely ommited.

Voer hier de titel in
<input type="text" name="post_title" size="30" tabindex="1" value="" id="title" autocomplete="off" />
Using the WYSIWYG editor is obviously impossible. Selecting some text and changing it into a heading for instance is a task that cannot be done with a screen reader. Therefore the default setting must be to use the HTML editor or an editor that uses shortcodes for text markup.
The content text-area also lacks a label and can only be found by searching for the text "uploaden/toevoegen" (Upload/Add) which is just above the input area.

<link rel='stylesheet' id='editor-buttons-css' href='http://rrwd-demo.nl/wp-includes/css/editor-buttons.css?ver=20111114' type='text/css' media='all' />

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Wysiwyg

Uploaden/Toevoegen

<textarea rows="20" tabindex="1" cols="40" name="content" id="content"></textarea>

Adding links, inserting images, choosing colours, all work with through pop-ups that break out of the normal flow of the HTML and are not recognised as a popup in a screenreader, they are simply ignored.
Inline addition of media with the upload/add option is impossible for a screenreader. But it can be achieved manually, using the menu-item 'media' first for uploading images and document and subsequently adding them later via the HTML code.
This test was done using SuperNova by Dolphin. We will look into how Jaws performs in another session.
More idea's, input, comments and suggestions for e.g. plugins are very welcome.
A big thanks to Leo Dijk, for his detemination, patience and enthousiasm.
Leo Dijk, a blind legal advisor at the Dutch Ministry of Education offered to be a test subject for the WordPress tests. He uses the SuperNova screen reader (when Rian says there are two major screen readers, (Dolphin) SuperNova and JAWS, she means in the Netherlands. I guess Window-Eyes isn't big here).
The mistakes are basic (using separate divs instead of a nested ul for a menu), while some are things that are becoming trendy (the label for an input being hidden by default, lightboxes). Very interesting.
In the Web Accessibility group on LinkedIn a user commented that he tends to do okay with WP but mostly because he does everything manually, by typing code instead of choosing things. Hm...
It is a nice experiment and may be it changes the design systems.
Although I'm not Wordpress's biggest fan, so I don't use it, would a well developed admin theme be able to improve its accessibility? It should not need to, I know, but there you go... Actually, that's one of the things in Drupal's favour: the overlay can be turned off; most (maybe all) of the JS is not strictly essential; and the back-end can be themed as much as the front-end if necessary (though it's not).
Looking at the problems, it seems a whole lot of problems could be removed simply by changing the HTML of the admin panel, smarter CSS, and being more careful with lightbox-like overlays (those are still a problem, I'm still not sure the best way to make those accessible... you can use roles and manually set focus traps, but this still misses older browsers/AT and is a whole lot of work that, frankly, should be taken care of not by the developer but the browser).
I saw this link the other day, while it doesn't do anything huge right now, it is a start. It will be interesting to see where it goes: http://www.coolfields.co.uk/2012/04/wordpress-admin-menu-accessibility-plugin-version-0-1/
Hey @stommepoes, thanks for posting this! In the meantime we did some more testing of the admin of WordPress, with different screen readers on different browsers. Some problems are indeed easily solved by a smarter set up of the HTML/CSS. Quite hilarious is the fact that the option for selecting the accessible display for the widgets is hidden by CSS.Others are not so simple, like getting the Appearance -> Menus working without a mouse.Work in progress...
Hi @rguy84, thanks for the link to the plugin, will look into it!
If you are interested in helping making WordPress more accessible: the LinkedIn Group WordPress Accessibility started this week.Feel free to join if you want to add your views to the discussion.http://www.linkedin.com/groups/WordPress-Accessibility-4415968/about
Due to full support of HTML5 in latest WordPress releases, I think its somewhat difficult to do full fledged Accessibility implementation in WordPress without hacking the core codes.
That's why it's so important to let the developers of WordPress know what the accessibility problems are. They are most helpful. You can post tickets describing the issues you have on the WordPress Trac. One problem per ticket. On http://core.trac.wordpress.org/search?q=accessibility you can see all the tickets that have been made so far. A lot of these will be solved and implemented in to the next WordPress versions.
Kind Regard,Rian
yes, i am aware of this initiative from LinkedIn WordPress Web Accessibility group
To anyone attending the next Fronteers conference in Amsterdam this year:Rian Rietveld will be giving a lighting talk at the Jam Session about WP Accessibility.
If there ends up being any videos taken, I'll post them here.
Hi. I'm Marx, and I'm totally blind. I use JAWS For Windows and the latest Wordpress CMS version (as of this writing). Here are a few suggested JAWS For Windows version and Web browser combinations that could help JAWS For Windows users when navigating through the Wordpress admin panel and using its features:
=>> Use IE 8 (or later), Firefox or Google Chrome and JAWS For Windows 13 for recent Wordpress CMS versions;
=>> Use Firefox and JAWS For Windows 11 for recent and older Wordpress CMS versions; and
=>> Use IE 8 or Firefox and JAWS For Windows 11 for older Wordpress CMS versions...
That's about it. I don't have any problems using any of the combinations above. I have JAWS For Windows 13 installed and use IE 8, Firefox and Google Chrome in my laptop. I have JAWS For Windows 11 installed and use IE 8 and Firefox in my desktop computer. Hope this helps...
Marx, have you given NVDA a try?Also, I seriously want to know how you're using Google Chrome with JAWS. Last time I tried, some things read out but others didn't. I couldn't navigate but I could read text. That was likely several Chrome versions ago since they seem to update every minute.
In general: Fronteers has started posting videos: http://vimeo.com/51897008
During the talk I found Rian to sound a bit too quiet (this took place in a bar, though we had that whole level to ourselves) and I noticed people talked more during her talk than during others.
Hi Stomme Poes,
Yes, I have used NVDA just to try it out, and I prefer JAWS. I even recently downloaded and installed NVDA again, because the NVDA team is arriving here in Manila on Monday, and they invited me in the conference, because they would want to hear about things that they can do to improve the overall performance and functionality of NVDA. Will try to update this thread about the things we'll discuss in the conference...
I use JAWS 13 with Google Chrome, its most updated version. Aside from toolbar functionalities, which I need to use the JAWS cursor to access, everything works out just fine...
Good to know, and nice that Chrome is finally becoming usable. Now for Opera...
So Jamie and Mike are going to the Philipines?? Yes, updates would be very cool.
By the way I think you should get in contact with Graham Armfield and Rian Rietveld, who are both working on accessible amin-areas for Wordpress, because they'd probably want to hear your results or do some tests. They're both on LinkedIn and Twitter but I'm not into WP myself so I don't know all the WP groups floating around on the web. I could also contact them (I don't think Rian visits SitePoint enough to see if this thread gets replies).


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RESUMPTION: South Africa 2-230 (Amla 99 not out, Kallis 38 not out)
LUNCH: South Africa 3-320 (Amla 149 no, De Viliers 18)
TEA: South Africa 5-467 (de Villiers 116 no, Du Plessis 2)
STUMPS: Australia 0-40 (Warner 29, Cowan 9)
THE flame is about to flicker out for Australia's aspirations to be the official force of Test cricket. If there was the faintest spark distinguishable on Sunday morning, it has surely been stamped out by the ferocity and flair of Hashim Amla and A.B. de Villiers.
Their relentless hundreds enabled South Africa to set Australia a monumental 632 runs for victory in Perth - more than 200 more than the highest ever successful run chase and a figure not compiled by any team, anywhere, in a fourth innings since England ground its way to 5-654 against South Africa in the last timeless Test, in 1939.
In that match, the quest for 696 was abandoned after nine days of play for another priority - not missing the boat from Durban back to England.
Michael Clarke's men face no shortage of time, but barring a fully fledged miracle this ship has sailed. In fact, with two full days left in this third and deciding Test of the series it may as well be timeless.
The issue is staying alive, the most distant of objectives even on a deck that Amla (196) and de Villiers (169) made appear like paradise for batsmen and a living hell for Australia's new but quickly worn out bowlers.
This series, to determine the world No. 1 in Tests, has had dramatic undulations throughout for no result, but it would take the most extraordinary twist, not only this summer, but of all time, to avoid the inevitable here.
Australia, oddly enough, took 20 wickets in a match for the first time in the series, finally knocking over South Africa for 569 late on Sunday. That was only minimal consolation, however, on a day in which Amla and de Villiers dominated.
David Warner (29 not out) and Ed Cowan (9 not out) at least survived a dangerous 13-over period before stumps to keep Australia at 0-40.
Coach Mickey Arthur insists all hope is not lost.
''We bat for two days we win,'' he said. ''We've got to believe we can do it.
''If we don't believe we can do it there is no point in rocking up.
''The approach you take is batting session for session. You can't get ahead of yourself. A couple of big partnerships and you never know what might happen.''
Arthur said Australia's batsmen had ''let our bowling unit down'' on Saturday.
''As a batting unit to be all out for 165 wasn't good enough.
''The batting unit needed to take a little bit of the responsibility for that. It's always the bowlers who end up getting caned but if we had got ourselves a 70- or 80-run lead like we had planned the bowlers would have bowled with a different pressure.''
De Villiers, the hero for South Africa at the WACA Ground four years ago when he guided his team to its fourth-innings target of 414, reprised his starring role and toyed with Australia to bring up his 14th Test century with a remarkable three reverse sweeps in a row off off-spinner Nathan Lyon.
Amla's mighty ton, almost a double, was the centrepiece of the wrecking job done on Clarke's bowlers but de Villiers took the cake for sheer cheek. The reverse sweep is cricket's rock star shot and the wicketkeeper-batsman certainly enjoys the stage.
There was occasional light entertainment to break the trend of rampant run-scoring. Ponting, brought on to bowl his modest mediums for the last time in a Test, even tossed up a bouncer that drew laughs.
And in another deviation, Dean Elgar became the 38th player ever to register a pair on debut.
While Mitchell Starc topped the bowling figures with 6-154, his first Test five-for, it is unlikely to be an outing he will be telling the grandkids about.
The pick of a bashed-up bunch for Australia on Sunday was the other left-hander and other Mitchell, Johnson. In his first Test in a year, the 31-year-old finished with 4-110 to go with his two first-innings wickets, and managed four catches as well.
Two of them were screamers. The second came on Sunday, another brilliant return catch; he tossed out his right hand instinctively to snatch a thundering drive from Amla.
South African quick Morne Morkel rolled his ankle in a foot hole late on Sunday but he kept bowling.
''We're hoping [the wicket] will break up a bit over the next few days,'' de Villiers said.
''There are a couple of cracks opening up but it is a good wicket and we're aware of the fact that if we go the full length of the Test match they'll come quite close.
''We're not arrogant in any way whatsoever. We know Australia won't be giving it away.''
221 The number of balls faced by Amla for his 196 runs. While that score stuck the boots into a waning Aussie attack, the speed of his knock had just as big an impact on morale, the bearded batting master helping his side not only tally an impossible run chase, but giving it more than enough time to bowl its opponent out for a second time.
2 The number of days between an outstanding first-innings effort by the new-look Australian attack, and a less-impressive second innings outing. On Friday, the Aussies looked sharp, quick and resourceful. By mid-afternoon on Sunday, they looked completely out of ideas and inspiration, the front-liners never troubling Amla and de Villiers, the part-timers treated with contempt.
214 The little matter of how many runs Australia will have to break the current world record by if they are to make the 632 required to win this Test match. TAB Sportsbet offer a rather stingy $9 about Australia achieving it.
Even the odd local might have been disappointed to see Hashim Amla fall four runs short of a double-century, after he had turned on such an effortless display of class batting. His 196 came from just 221 balls, and featured periods of invention, blistering stroke play and even brief periods of restraint. His partnership with skipper Graeme Smith on Saturday dented Australia's spirits, his continued efforts on Sunday crushed it completely.
Like every other Australian bowler, Mitch Starc had his poor periods during South Africa's marathon second innings, but his persistence was admirable, and the big left-armer was eventually rewarded with some deserved spoils at the end and 6/154 as the Proteas looked to press ahead. Starc's six wickets certainly didn't come cheaply, at more than five per over, but his durability was impressive in only his fifth Test.
A.B. de Villiers' ton was the sort of classy knock we hadn't seen from the top-order bat cum wicketkeeper all series. His growing confidence was never underlined better than when he brought up 100, reverse sweeping off-spinner Lyon three balls in a row to race from 89 to 101. As if the attack wasn't already demoralised enough!

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SAINT LEO, Fla. – For the eighth time in 2012, the Saint Leo men's tennis team (10-5) shutout an opponent as they blanked Bentley University, 9-0, Friday evening from the Saint Leo Tennis Center in non-region action.
Commanding the match from the onset, the Lions swept through doubles action before overpowering each of the six singles matches.
Opening the contest with three straight singles victories, the No.3 team of Jake Fleischer and Aloua Adjenak highlighted the session with a blanking of Lucas Wever and Andrew Waddington, 8-0.
The singles portion of the day was witness to more Lions' domination as they did not allow more than three points in any set. Aside from Fleischer's 6-0, 6-1 win at No.5 singles, Antoine Raffaelli put the stamp on the Lions' win as he shutout Victor Suski, 6-0, 6-0.
The men will return to action on Friday, March 23, when they host non-region opponent New York Institute of Technology. First server is set for 2 p.m. from the Saint Leo Tennis Center.
For more on the nationally-ranked women's tennis squad, visit SaintLeoLions.com.


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Welcome To Tuesday's The Crap We Missed where Kevin James jumps on the internet's hottest new meme, 'Hilling,' Gerard Butler knows how to make himself look like less of a coked-out whoremonger by comparison, There's Something About Guy, and holy cow, Bill Paxton really was the international terrorist known as Carlos this whole time!
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Rakesh Kapoor has been in charge of Reckitt Benckiser for less than a year but already he's changed the world. Or, more accurately, he's changed Reckitt's view of the world, by merging its European and North American operations into one Amsterdam-based unit, and splitting the rest of the world into two reporting areas.
Like three ugly sisters, the new operations are called Ena, Rumea (Russia, Middle East, Africa) and Lapac (Latin America and Asia-Pacific). Stefan Wagstyl has pointed out on the FT beyondbrics blog that the clear message is that "emerging markets matter" for the multinational consumer goods group.
Reckitt's change is more than a laborious redrafting of the corporate organigram. Pankaj Ghemawat wrote in World 3.0 that General Motors' decision to make many of its non-US, non-European operations report to China was "a basic realignment of power". The impact of Reckitt's move to aim resources more directly at growing markets could be just as profound. Read more


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In the last five years, the small-car market has become a hotly contested battlefield, with combatants such as the Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, and Chevy Aveo each trying to gain an edge. But now an Italian enters the fray; the 2012 Fiat 500C comes out swinging, one fist titled style and the other panache.
But style and panache are about all the 500C brings to bear, as its other attributes, from engine to cabin tech, don't outgun the competition. However, its style is a potent weapon, as the car garnered more attention in San Francisco than Cher wearing sequins. People on the street smiled at it, while other drivers leaned over at stoplights to ask about the 500C.
The Fiat name also carries weight, as passersby would register dim memories going back to before the brand's 1984 exit from the U.S. market. A 27-year absence should be enough to erase most negative connotations for the public at large, and at the same time give a sense of longevity to the brand, something relative newcomers such as Kia have had to struggle for.
Fiat chose well with the 500C, and its hardtop compatriot the 500, for re-entering the U.S. market, as this car's retro styling evokes the company's past. As a modern remake of a classic car, the 500C invites comparisons with the modern Mini Cooper. But the similarities only go so far, as the Cooper is technically more advanced while the 500C is much less expensive.
With base prices well below $20,000, the various 500 models compete directly with a field of small cars often featuring boring, pedestrian design. Given equivalent prices, most people will go for the shiny, cool-looking 500 over a plain econo-box.
Take away its sheet-metal contours, and the 500C is really just another boring small car. But there's something brilliant about the curved bubble of the nose, the round inset headlights, and the ridge down the center of the hood, a subtle design that evokes the original 500, and with it, a romanticized, carefree view of Europe in the 1960s.
The 500C variant piles on the style with its roll-back cloth roof. Push a button and that roof pulls back to uncover the heads of the driver and front passenger. Another bump, and the rear-seat passengers can see daylight. One last hit makes the top fall all the way back, bunching up just above the trunk lid. The pillars and window frames remain up around the sides of the car, giving the 500C its retro hook.
With the top bunched up in back, the rearview mirror only shows large cars, such as SUVs. That's coupled with some large blind spots to the sides, only mitigated by the short wheelbase of the 500C.
Taking the Mini Cooper comparison further, the 500C has a unique instrument cluster. But instead of a pie plate in the middle of the dashboard, the car gets a single pod with nested gauges in front of the driver. The outer ring shows speed, the middle ring is the tachometer, and the center is a monochrome display with trip data and infotainment.
Just as Sync has been a success for Ford since its launch in 2007, Fiat's equivalent technology, called Blue&Me and also developed by Microsoft, should be a high point in the 500C. Similar to Sync, Blue&Me includes Bluetooth phone and MP3 player integration, using voice command to place calls and select music.
But for some reason, it did not work that well in the 500C. The phone integration was fine, easily pairing with an iPhone, downloading the phonebook, and allowing dialing by name through voice command. However, music control was much less successful.
Blue&Me is supposed to let you issue voice commands such as "Play artist Led Zeppelin" or "Play album Houses of the Holy," but it completely failed in testing with both an iPhone and a USB drive. It seemed to have difficulty indexing the music from these devices, as it frequently showed such helpful information as "Artist unavailable" on the radio display.
Trying to select music from either device using the car's radio controls was equally a mess. With the single-line radio display and minimal controls, the interface is completely inadequate. Most of the time it would play every song on the device randomly, although it occasionally got stuck on a particular album, and the various buttons on the radio faceplate offer little control.


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Benjamin McLane Spock (May 2, 1903 – March 15, 1998) was an American pediatrician whose book Baby and Child Care, published in 1946, is one of the biggest best-sellers of all time. Its revolutionary message to mothers was that "you know more than you think you do." Spock was the first pediatrician to study psychoanalysis to try to understand children's needs and family dynamics. His ideas about childcare influenced several generations of parents to be more flexible and affectionate with their children, and to treat them as individuals, whereas the previous conventional wisdom had been that child rearing should focus on building discipline, and that, e.g., babies should not be "spoiled" by picking them up when they cried.
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Spock was expected by his parents to help with the care of his five younger siblings. Spock's father was a lawyer for a railroad company. Spock received his undergraduate education from Yale University, where he became a member of Scroll and Key and the Zeta Psi fraternity, and was a rower. As member of the American eight crew, he won a gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, rowing an all-Yale eight.
Spock attended medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, where he graduated first in his class in 1929. He did residency training in pediatrics at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University in Manhattan and then in psychiatry at Cornell's Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic.
During the Second World War, he served as a psychiatrist in the U.S. Navy Reserve Medical Corps, ending with the rank of lieutenant commander. After service, he held professorships at the University of Minnesota Medical School, the University of Pittsburgh and at Case Western Reserve University.
Spock's baby book was a perennial bestseller. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, it outsold all other books in the Nonfiction category except the Bible. The royalties made him a wealthy man.
Spock was an ardent sailor: he kept one sailboat, named "Carapace", in the British Virgin Islands, where he frequently visited the Peter Island Yacht Club; he kept a smaller boat in Maine.
He owned a summer home in Maine and an apartment on Madison Avenue, in Manhattan.
In 1976, Spock married a second time, to Mary Morgan, who had formerly arranged speeches and workshops for him. They built a home near Rogers, Arkansas, on a lake, where Ben would row his scull early in the morning. Mary, the ex-wife of an Arkansas physician, quickly adapted to Ben's life of travel and political activism, and she was arrested with him several times for civil disobedience. She also introduced Ben to massage, yoga and a macrobiotic diet, which reportedly improved his health. Mary helped him revise Baby and Child Care in 1976, incorporating non-sexist language and making other substantive changes.
For most of his life, Spock wore Brooks Brothers suits and shirts (with separate collars), but Mary Morgan got him to try blue jeans, at 75, for the first time in his life. She introduced him to Transactional Analysis therapists and other people in the Human Potential Movement. He adapted to her lifestyle, as she did to his.
He learned a great deal about life as a stepparent from Mary's daughter Ginger (Virginia) Councille, who was 11 when they met. Years later, he walked her down the aisle, as illustrated in biographies.
Spock died at his rented home in La Jolla, California after a long battle with cancer. The expenses of his treatment consumed most of his wealth.
In 1946, Spock published his book The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, which became a bestseller. By 1998 it had sold more than 50 million copies. It has been translated into 39 languages. Later he wrote three more books about parenting.
Spock advocated ideas about parenting that were, at the time, considered out of the mainstream. Over time, his books helped to bring about a major change, if not a reversal, in the opinions of those who considered themselves to be the experts. Previously, experts had told parents that babies needed to learn to sleep on a regular schedule, and that picking them up and holding them whenever they cried would only teach them to cry more and not to sleep through the night (a notion that borrows from behaviorism). They were told to feed their children on a regular schedule, and that they should not pick them up, kiss them, or hug them, because that would not prepare them to be strong and independent individuals in a harsh world. Spock encouraged parents to see their children as individuals, and not to apply a one-size-fits all philosophy to them. The First Edition of Baby and Child Care followed the conventional wisdom on circumcision: he recommended it, although he was not circumcised himself (oddly enough, circumcision of gentile babies had first become fashionable in Boston Brahmin families like Spock's). In "The Sixth Edition" (1985) he wrote about circumcising healthy children, "There is no excuse for the operation — except as a religious rite. So I strongly recommend leaving the foreskin alone. Parents should insist on convincing reasons for circumcision — and there are no convincing reasons that I know of."
Later in life Spock wrote a book entitled "Dr. Spock on Vietnam" and co-wrote an autobiography entitled "Spock on Spock" (with Mary Morgan Spock), in which he stated his attitude toward aging: "Delay and Deny".
Other writers, such as Lynn Bloom and Thomas Maier, have written biographies of Spock.
Claims that Spock advocated permissivenessEdit
Some have seen Spock as the leader in the move toward more permissive parenting in general, and have blamed him for what they saw as the negative results. Norman Vincent Peale claimed in the late 1960s that "the U.S. was paying the price of two generations that followed the Dr. Spock baby plan of instant gratification of needs." Vice President Spiro Agnew denounced him as the "father of permissiveness," claiming that Spock's child rearing principles encouraged lawlessness among young people in the 1960s.
Spock's supporters believed that these criticisms betrayed an ignorance of what Spock had actually written, and/or a political bias against Spock's left-wing political activities. Spock himself, in his autobiography, pointed out that he had never advocated permissiveness; also, that the attacks and claims that he had ruined American youth only arose after his public opposition to the Vietnam war. He regarded these claims as ad hominem attacks, whose political motivation and nature was clear.[1]
Spock addressed these accusations in the first chapter of his 1994 book, Rebuilding American Family Values: A Better World for Our Children.
The Permissive Label
A couple weeks after my indictment [for 'conspiracy to counsel, aid and abet resistance to the military draft'], I was accused by Reverend Norman Vincent Peale, a well-known New York clergyman and author who supported the Vietnam War, of corrupting an entire generation. In a sermon widely reported in the press, Reverend Peale blamed me for all the lack of patriotism, lack of responsibility, and lack of discipline of the young people who opposed the war. All these failings, he said, were due to my having told their parents to give them "instant gratification" as babies. I was showered with blame in dozens of editorials and columns from primarily conservative newspapers all over the country heartily agreeing with Peale's assertions.
Many parents have since stopped me on the street or in airports to thank me for helping them to raise fine children, and they've often added, "I don't see any instant gratification in Baby and Child Care" I answer that they're right--I've always advised parents to give their children firm, clear leadership and to ask for cooperation and politeness in return. On the other hand I've also received letters from conservative mothers saying, in effect, "Thank God I've never used your horrible book. That's why my children take baths, wear clean clothes and get good grades in school."
Since I received the first accusation twenty-two years after Baby and Child Care was originally published--and since those who write about how harmful my book is invariably assure me they've never used it--I think it's clear that the hostility is to my politics rather than my pediatric advice. And though I've been denying the accusation for twenty-five years, one of the first questions I get from many reporters and interviewers is, "Doctor Spock, are you still permissive?" You can't catch up with a false accusation.
Sleeping position and sudden infant death syndromeEdit
Spock advocated infants should not be placed on their back when sleeping, commenting in his 1958 edition that "if [an infant] vomits, he's more likely to choke on the vomitus." This advice was extremely influential on health-care providers, with nearly unanimous support through to the 1990s.[2] Later empirical studies, however, found that there is a significantly increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) associated with infants sleeping on their stomachs. Advocates of evidence-based medicine have used this as an example of the importance of basing health-care recommendations on statistical evidence, with one researcher estimating that as many as 50,000 infant deaths in Europe, Australia, and the US could have been prevented had this advice been altered by 1970, when such evidence became available.[3]
Political involvementEdit
In 1962, Spock joined The Comitte for a Sane Nuclear Policy, otherwise known as SANE. Spock was politically outspoken and active in the movement to end the Vietnam War. In 1968, he and four others (including William Sloane Coffin) were singled[How to reference and link to summary or text] out for prosecution by then Attorney General Ramsey Clark on charges of conspiracy to counsel, aid, and abet resistance to the draft. Spock and three of his alleged co-conspirators were convicted, although the five had never been in the same room together. His two-year prison sentence was never served; the case was appealed and in 1969 a federal court set aside his conviction.
In 1967, Spock was to be nominated as Martin Luther King, Jr.'s vice-presidential running mate at the National Conference for New Politics over Labor Day weekend in Chicago. According to William F. Pepper's Orders to Kill, however, the conference was broken up by agents provocateurs working for the government.
Spock was the People's Party candidate in the 1972 United States presidential election with a platform that called for free medical care, the repeal of "victimless crime" laws, including the legalization of abortion, homosexuality, and marijuana, a guaranteed minimum income for families and the immediate withdrawal of all American troops from foreign countries.[4] In the 1970s and 1980s, Spock demonstrated and gave lectures against nuclear weapons and cuts in social welfare programs.
In 1972, Spock, Julius Hobson (his Vice Presidential candidate), Linda Jenness (Socialist Workers Party Presidential candidate), and Socialist Workers Party Vice Presidential candidate Andrew Pulley wrote to Major General Bert A. David, commanding officer of Fort Dix, asking for permission to distribute campaign literature and to hold an election-related campaign meeting. On the basis of Fort Dix regulations 210-26 and 210-27, General David refused the request. Spock, Hobson, Jenness, Pulley, and others then filed a case that ultimately made its way to the United States Supreme Court (424 U.S. 828 -- Greer, Commander, Fort Dix Military Reservation, et al., v. Spock et al), which ruled against the plaintiffs.
Election results:[6]
See also an interview in The Libertarian Forum, December 1972. The Libertarian is largely favorable to Spock's views as being pro-libertarian. http://www.mises.org/journals/lf/1972/1972_12.pdf
Views on genderEdit
Spock embraced women's and girls' equality relatively early. Editions of Baby and Child Care issued in the mid-1970s were edited to refer to babies and children as "she" about half the time. This was a departure from the norm at that time. Especially among established authors of Spock's age, there was still a strong school of thought claiming that the pronoun "he" was correct for all persons unless speaking of a specific female or female matters. Spock's book was the first major/mainstream book to abandon that view and usage.[How to reference and link to summary or text]
Public misconceptionsEdit
Contrary to a popular rumor, Spock's son did not commit suicide.[2] Spock had two children: Michael and John, both of them still alive. Michael was formerly the director of the Boston Children's Museum and since retired from the museum profession. John is the owner of a construction firm. However, Spock's grandson Peter did commit suicide on December 25 1983 at the age of 22 by jumping from the roof of the Boston Children's Museum.[7] He had long suffered from schizophrenia.[8] The sister of Peter Spock, Susannah Spock, received her Bachelor of Science degree from The Evergreen State College. Susannah has taken part in critical surveys on the Spotted Owl on the Olympic Peninsula, where she currently resides, and continues to be an environmental advocate.[How to reference and link to summary or text]
Further readingEdit
- Bloom, Lynn Z. Doctor Spock; biography of a conservative radical. The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis. 1972.
- Maier, Thomas Doctor Spock; An American Life. Harcourt Brace, New York. 1998.
- ↑ DR. SPOCK, AT 80, STILL GIVING ADVICE - New York Times
- ↑ Ruth Gilbert, Georgia Salanti, Melissa Harden and Sarah See (2005). "Infant sleeping position and the sudden infant death syndrome: systematic review of observational studies and historical review of recommendations from 1940 to 2002", International Journal of Epidemiology, Oxford University Press.
- ↑ Australian Broadcasting Corporation. "Health Report", September 11, 2006. Radio program. Transcript
- ↑ RW ONLINE:Benjamin Spock and the Unruly Generation
- ↑ GREER V. SPOCK, 424 U. S. 828 (1976) - US Supreme Court Cases from Justia & Oyez
- ↑ [1][dead link]
- ↑ Spock Grandson Dies at 22 - New York Times
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=JhLxBE7QkbUC&pg=PA418&lpg=PA418&dq=schizophrenia+spock+grandson&source=web&ots=ZfrwUoTHxh&sig=_a_e6UZnDuza07oW4cfBHUzeSWc
External linksEdit
- Dr. Benjamin Spock at The Internet Movie Database
- Photos of the 1st edition of The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care.
- Details surrounding the 1968 case.
- Photographic portrait taken in old age.


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AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service SRC (Service Regulation Committee) has approved the 2009-2010 Texas dove season, including a 70-day season and 15-bird daily bag statewide, and a 16-day early teal season.
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
Prabal Gurung Fall 2012 RTW
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Prabal Gurung Fall 2012 Ready-to-Wear
Dear Rooney Mara,
Your Oscar dress is somewhere in this collection. I just know it.
Perhaps the gown in the third photo, as worn by Joan Smalls? Yes, I would die and go to fashion heaven.
Prabal Gurung makes art that can simply be worn, to own one of his pieces would be a dream come true. This collection seemed to stay very connected to the Spring 2012 collection yet was very fresh. And now, I await the campaign. xx
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THE HUNDREDS of men and women who chose to devote their lives to the care of others in Swindon will be given their due next week as the Great Western Hospital marks International Nurses Day.
On Monday, May 12, nursing staff's outstanding work and inspiring commitment to patients will be celebrated at an array of events and presentations.
The festivities will culminate in an award ceremony recognising the crème de la crème of nursing at the hospital on Tuesday, May 13.
Hilary Walker, chief nurse, said: "Nurses Day gives us a fantastic opportunity to shout about what nursing means to us, and proudly showcase to others the vital contribution our nurses make. It's going to be jam-packed and we hope it will prove fun and thought-provoking for everyone."
The celebrations will begin with a special public exhibition on Monday from 10am until 4pm, looking at nursing through the ages with old uniforms, artefacts and memorabilia on display.
At 2pm, retired nurses will delve into the rich history of the profession and its many changes over the centuries, as well as share anecdotes from their own careers.
A careers drop-in event will also take place for prospective nurses from 10am until 4pm.
There will be special provision for nurses who are not currently in practice but wish to regain their nurse registration or those who work elsewhere and wish to return to acute care.
GWH's senior nurses and the HR team will be on hand with career advice, along with Oxford Brookes University and University of the West of England.
Rounding off the day will be the unveiling of artwork produced by local school children last year depicting what they think makes a lovely nurse.
GWH will also celebrate one year since the launch of its nursing strategy.
"Our nursing strategy, launched a year ago, was about setting the direction of travel for our nursing workforce and taking frontline patient care to a higher level whether on a ward or in patients' own homes," added Hilary.
"A lot has been achieved since we launched the new strategy, including a major £1.1m investment in nurse recruitment and £250,000 invested in training and development, so Nurses Day is also a great opportunity for us to reflect on these achievements and look ahead at what more we need to be working on in the future."
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Despite a very good outing by John Maine, the Mets could not pull off a win against the Nationals, who moved a game ahead in the standings with their 3-2 win last night. Maine allowed only back-to-back homers in his six innings.
The Mets' offensive frustrations continued as they managed just the two runs on 12 hits. Even worse, they were just one for 12 with runners in scoring position.
For the second straight day, a Met was ejected for arguing a called third strike. Jose Reyes threw his bat and his helmet on the ground, prompting the ejection. Jerry Manuel then joined the fun and was tossed as well. On Sunday, it was David Wright whose strikeouts have been indicative of his situation. Buster Olney of ESPN.com writes how pitchers are getting into Wright's head by pitching him high and tight. It appears as though Wright is still skittish after getting beaned in the head last season. However, this still doesn't explain to me the high number of strikeouts.
The Mets could not come back, despite a ninth-inning solo blast from Angel Pagan, his second of the year. The Mets have now lost three out of four to the Nationals. They will try to get the offense going as they throw Jon Niese at the Nats tonight.
The lack of offensive production recently helped to send Frank Catalanotto packing. Chris Carter has been called up to take his spot on the bench. He's been hot in Triple-A with a .339 batting average and six home runs. It's about time, as Carter should've been the one with the team since Spring Training instead of Catalanotto. Gary Matthews Jr. had better watch his back. It's good a thing for him the Mets don't have a strong minor league center fielder waiting in the wings.


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Mayor Michael Bloomberg estimates Superstorm Sandy caused a whopping $19 billion in losses in New York City. He's asking federal lawmakers to put up nearly $10 billion to reimburse both government agencies and private businesses.
The mayor's request today would come on top of a projected $5.4 billion from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Bloomberg says that money, and private insurance, won't cover all the public and private expenses from the storm. They could range from rebuilding roads to reimbursing a restaurant for lost business while power was out.
States typically get 75 percent FEMA reimbursement for disaster recovery. Congress sometimes authorizes additional aid.
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Emerging Designer Jeanette Au: "The Future of Fashion Design Is In Knitwear"
Emerging designer Jeanette Au dishes on all things knitwear, her inspirations, and how she hopes to make the fashion world a better place.
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When most of us think of knitting, a grandmotherly figure wielding a pair of needles next to the fireplace comes to mind. But when Academy of Art University student Jeanette Au gets her hands on yarns and fine threads, she proves that knitwear is anything but boring.
Inspired by beloved artwork and today's hottest designers, Au can make magic out of materials most designers pass over. And now, her work will be showcased at her university's Fall 2012 Fashion Show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on Friday, February 10th. If you're not in New York City, don't fret. Check out the livestream here and Tweet about the looks you love by using the #AAUfashion hashtag!
We chatted with Au about her inspirations, how she started out, and the big plans she has in store for the fashion industry.
Betty Confidential: How long have you been designing knitwear pieces?
Jeanette Au: I have been designing knitwear for four years over the course of my studies in the School of Fashion at Academy of Art University.
BC: When did you realize that you wanted to pursue a career in knitwear design?
JA: I realized that I wanted to design knitwear when I learned to knit and found it to be very tactile and creative. I felt that there was an infinite space to be very inventive and experimental. Plus I feel that the future of fashion design is in knitwear – the technology is very sophisticated and continues to advance and production can incur with minimal waste through fully fashioning.
BC: How is knitwear different from other types of clothing design?
JA: Knitwear is very special in that both the fabric and the garment are designed simultaneously. The fabric and the trims have been customized specifically for the design. Knit fabric drapes differently from woven fabrics, and there is the stretchiness to consider as well when designing.
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BC: What was the most challenging part of creating this collection?
JA: The most challenging part of creating this collection was meeting the deadlines, as there were so many steps involved in the design process and execution. I made about a hundred swatches before deciding on the final fabrics; then I experimented with the fabric to decide how to use it and created more samples. Lastly, there was so much handwork involved that could not be hurried.
BC: What was the most important lesson you've learned from the Academy of Art University knitwear design program?
JA: It's really important to be able to multi-task and manage time efficiently. Not only do we as students learn to design, create textiles and construct garments, we must also illustrate, research, and design layouts and graphics – and usually all at the same time.
BC: Sergei Daighilev's Ballet Ruses and the paintings of Leon Baskt inspired you. Why are these works such an inspiration to you?
JA: Daighilev's Ballet Ruses rounded up so many talented artists such as Stravinsky, Bakst, Picasso and Nijinsky together with dance, music and visuals to create the grand spectacle. This inspiration had me thinking about designing in a multi-sensory way. The patterns of the fabric also dance and I hear Stravinsky's chords of dissonance from "Le Sacre Printemps" playing when the sharp changes in color occur. Leon Bakst's paintings and set designs are so dreamy, lush, rich, decadent and sensuous – all the things I want to convey in my knitwear collection.
BC: Who are your favorite designers and how have they influenced you?
JA: I love the work of Nicholas Ghesquiere at Balenciaga, Alber Elbaz at Lanvin and Giambattista Valli. But seeing the work of Swedish designer Sandra Backlund, whose sculptural knit forms are created with only her hands, simple materials and her imagination, was very inspiring.
BC: What are the next steps for your career in knitwear design?
JA: I will be working in the industry, continuing to work on my own designs and also collaborating with another designer on eco-friendly accessories.
BC: How do you hope to shape the industry?
JA: I hope to help the industry take more responsibility for some of the problems it's facing, and I think addressing with the way we design is an important starting point. I hope that I will have the opportunity to create social change for communities whether it's starting a cottage industry that helps women to provide for their families or providing work or training for those who have been incarcerated. In addition, I would like to promote local production and source a portion of materials locally directly from farmers and mills.
Be sure to catch Jeanette's work during Fashion Week on Friday, February 10th!
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"This is one of my all-time favorite recipes that my family loves. These ingredients all together just explode with flavor when you bite into one. This also makes a wonderful appetizer for any occasion. With the spice from the jalapeno, the creaminess of the cream cheese, saltiness from the bacon and Spanish chorizo, butteriness from the lump crab meat, and finally the crunchy texture of the panko after deep-fried just works all parts of your palate. Just thinking about this makes me hungry," Chef Lee said.
Serves: 4-6
1 pound Fresh Lump Crab Meat (HEB Seafood Department)
8 oz Spanish chorizo (HEB Deli Department)
15 fresh jalapenos
1 bunch green onions (chopped)
2 8oz HEB cream cheese
1/2 cup HEB sour cream
2 pounds HEB original bacon
2 cups panko bread crumbs
3 eggs
Canola Oil (for frying)
Avocado Ranch is great for dipping
Cut the stems off the jalapenos and cut in half. Take the seeds out and soak in water for 30 minutes.
After the cream cheese is at room temp, whip with sour cream.
In a sauté pan, pre-cook bacon halfway and let cool on paper towels. Set aside until ready to use.
Cut Spanish chorizo in to small pieces. Pre-heat sauté pan on medium-high and cook chorizo for 5-6 minutes. Let cool on paper towels and set aside.
Fold in the crab meat, chorizo and green onions together in a large bowl. Be careful not to over-mix.
Fill each jalapeno with crab mixture, wrap with bacon and place on a sheet pan. Repeat process until finished. Refrigerate for 30- 45 minutes so the mixture can set.
Pre-heat oil to 370.
Set up a fry station with the panko and egg wash.
Take the stuffed jalapeno and add to egg wash, then to the panko and fry 3-4 minutes or until golden. You might have to cook several batches because you don't want to over crowd the fryer.
Place cooked jalapenos on paper towels and set aside.
Add jalapenos to serving platter and in a small bowl, add the avocado ranch as a dipping sauce.
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In the previous chapter we have discussed natural radioactivity in which a and B particles and y-rays are emitted from the disintegrating nucleus of an atom. In nuclear fission and fusion reactions neutrons and other particles together with certain radiations are emitted from the nucleus.
Moreover interaction of high energy particles *natural or artificial* with matter produce certain nuclear or atomic reactions with the emission of particles like protons,Deuteronomy,neutrons and ionizing radiations like y-rays from the nucleus and x-rays and ultraviolet rays from the atoms.
These particles and radiations have been studied carefully for their properties and effects which are as follows
(1) Alpha Particles.
It shoots out from the nucleus with a high velocity (0.1*10-8m/s)
Thus it possesses very high energy (7.7 MeV) for the most energetic from r ac (i.e: Bismuth-214).
Due to its large size more charge and high energy it can make very large number of collisions with the atoms and i noise them as it passes through them,Before it stops head on collisions are were however it an a particles passes close to an atom the strong electrostatic attraction between it and an electron tears he electron off from the atom and ionizes it an a particles loses about 35 V energy in each collision.Thus a 7.7 MeV a particle from RaV (Bi 214 produces about 0.3 * 10-6 loins before it stops.
The range of a-particles is small (about 7*10-2 m in air and only 4*10-5 m in aluminum for the 7.7 MeV a-particles).
Thus metal sheets form good shields for a particles the number of icons produced by an a particle or its range in air is a measure of its energy.
Alpha particles produce fluorescence on striking certain substance such as zinc sulfide and harlumplatinocynide,
(2) Protons
A protons is also a positively charged particles with properties similar to the a particles.
Its is fourth and charge is one half of that of an a particles it smaller in size and carries less energy at the same velocity.
Obviously it suffers fewer collisions with the atoms of the medium as compared with the a particles and penetrates the medium to a greater distance about (5 tot 10 times) before stopping its ionizing power is also much-less about one ah that of the a particle the machine of ionization is however identical….
(3) Beta Particles
A B-particles also ionization the atoms of the medium along its path but this ionization is much less than that produced by an a particle or a proton.
The reason is that due to its very small size the collisions are fewer and far the a part.
Even in a single collisions most of its energy is lost head on collisions bling rare.
It can ionization an atoms by strong electrostatic repulsion when it passes close to its electron the range of B particle in a medium is very large nearly 100 times that of an a particles in a medium the same energy.
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October 4, 2012
IRVINE, Calif. – Ranked #8, the TMC Lady Mustangs (18-3, 4-2 GSAC) challenged No. 2 Concordia (19-0, 6-0 GSAC) on the Eagles' home court Thursday evening in Irvine.
Standout performances on behalf of the Lady Mustangs came from Sam Dougherty (Madera, CA), with 11 kills, Aubrey Bekendam (Orland, CA) with 21 assists, and Rebecca Peluffo (La Crescenta, CA) with 14 digs.
The Mustangs galloped to an early lead, winning the first set to the tune of 25-23. The Eagles turned the tide during the second set winning 25-19. The third and fourth frames went to Concordia as the Eagles routed the Mustangs 25-10 in the third, and 25-15 in the fourth.
Despite the 3-1 loss, TMC notched 31 kills, 30 assists, 53 digs, and finished with an attack percentage of .069
The Lady Mustang coaching staff and players took away from the evening's GSAC showdown a lesson that significant growth will be necessary for a desired deep run in the playoffs.
The Mustangs will return home and continue their 2012 campaign on Saturday night when they take on GSAC foe San Diego Christian (4-10, 2-4 GSAC) in a 7:00pm matchup.
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The Personal Care Product's Council (PCPC) has released a statement in response to the December 2011 study on lead in lipsticks conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The 2011 study assessed the lead content of 400 lipsticks, serving as a follow-up to the 2009 study that assessed 20 lipsticks. Both studies utilized a highly sensitive and rigorous testing method to analyze the total lead content in a broad selection of lipsticks sold in the United States, and both concluded that the lead levels found in the lipstick were safe and well below limits recommended by international regulatory authorities. The FDA stipulates that lead in color additives should be present at no more than 20 ppm. The maximum amount of lead found in the 2009 study was 3.06 ppm, and the maximum amount of lead found in the 2011 study was 7.19 ppm.
After the 2011 study, the FDA again concluded that there was no safety concern with the amount of lead found in lipsticks; however, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics repeated their 2009 allegation that there are unsafe levels of lead in lipstick.
The PCPC has responded to the CSC's allegations with the following comment:
"FDA again has reviewed the lead levels found in lipstick and determined them to be safe. Unfortunately, some activist groups are misconstruing the results of the FDA study posted in December that found current lead levels in lipsticks to be well below limits recommended by international regulatory authorities. In the study, FDA found trace levels of lead in various lipsticks ranging from 0.026 to 7.19 ppm and averaging 1.11 ppm. Using lipstick containing lead at this level would result in exposure 1,000 times less than from daily consumption of water meeting EPA drinking water standards.


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'Bird Amongst the Blossom' Comes to the Metropolitan Room, 3/21
PlaidBiRD Productions and The Metropolitan Room will present "Bird Amongst the Blossom-A Tribute to the First Blossom Dearie Songbook" at The Metropolitan Room on Thursday, March 21st, 2013 at 9:30pm. Reservations recommended. Featuring Jaye Maynard (vocals), Jon Delfin(Musical Director/piano) and Leon Lee Dorsey (upright bass). Additional Direction: Mary O'Brady. Tickets are $20.00 and available at 212-206-0440 or http://metropolitanroom.com.
Vocalist, Jaye Maynard, a recent participant at the renowned International Cabaret Conference at Yale, pays homage to the wised-up baby-doll jazz stylings of the late Blossom Dearie. Maynard received Pick of the Week by the International Review of Music in both LA and NYC for her performances stating: "Singer Jaye Maynard, fascinated by both the romance and the whimsy in Dearie's repertoire, has shaped the songs into a fascinating musical tribute." Additionally Alix Cohen of Cabaret Scenes wrote in Women Around Town: "Well put together, entertaining. The engaging Maynard...communicates lyrical meaning with skill and unexpected freshness."
Singer Jaye Maynard pays homage to the wised-up babydoll jazz stylings of the late Blossom Dearie, with Jon Delfin and Leon Lee Dorsey accompanying her. Maynard interprets "The First Blossom Dearie Songbook" containing songs written for and by her with Bob Dorough, Johnny Mercer, Dave Frishberg and of course, Dearie herself. The show had it's NYC cabaret venue debut at The Laurie Beechman Theater last fall and recently played Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal in North Hollywood/Los Angeles.


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The Single Girl's Guide to Valentine's Day
10 ways to celebrate this couples' holiday – even if you don't have a significant other.
-Carrie Seim
Black Thursday is nearly upon us. All of you partnered people may call it Valentine's Day, but we single ladies (and, come to think of it, most dudes) know better. It should really be called the Holiday of Unmet Romantic Expectations.
I found an email in my inbox this morning from a hotel chain I used to frequent with an ex-boyfriend. They were promoting some mushy Valentine's special and the subject line proclaimed breathlessly: "All You Need Is Love!!"
Actually, all I need is to unsubscribe. From those email alerts and from all this Valentine's propaganda.
Read He's Having More Fun Than You
But take heart, lonelyhearts. We have a something working in our favor this year – and some against us. Bad news first: , February 14 falls on a Thursday which means the torture of office flower deliveries. However! If you don't receive a bouquet at work you can always tell that smug little snit in accounting your new amazing boyfriend is saving something really huge for the weekend. Or you can pick up a fragrant arrangement from Whole Foods on your way to work. Just smile mysteriously when your nosy co-worker demands to know who they're from.
Now the good news: with the Great Recession rolling on, we should also expect less blinged-out holiday hype and fewer expensive displays of affection this Valentine's. (And if you see any, I grant you all permission to shout, "Have you no shame?!" at the top of your lungs.)
When all is said and done, Valentine's is really just another day. You have the power to decide if it makes you happy or if it makes you want to burn Hallmark in effigy. It's also supposed to be a day about love. So here are 10 ways to have a grand time – and love yourself – this Black Thursday:
1. Drag out the glitter sticks and glue gun and craft homemade valentines for your single girlfriends, elderly neighbors or service members. (ValentinesForTroops.com will play cupid and deliver them for you.) Busy hands make a light heart, for you and for your lucky "sweetheart(s)."
2. Four words: House Hunters International marathon. I just discovered this HGTV show and it's pretty much porn for the domestically inclined.
3. Wine. See also: screw top.


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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
As anyone who has ever bought or sold something knows, sales is an intrinsically social activity based on mutual trust. Even in the case of commodity products and services, relationships can sometimes even trump price as the deciding factor in purchase decisions. Ultimately, people like doing business with people they like, and refuse to do business with people they don't trust.

 One major result of the democratization of business described in earlier chapters has been unprecedented market competition. In today's business landscape, companies are faced with a greater number of competitors and savvier buyers empowered with information. More than ever, sales reps must strive to maximize the lifetime value of their customer relationships versus maximizing the value of a single transaction.

 With fewer unfair structural advantages for reps to count on, timely insights into customer needs and interpersonal communications in the sales process have become requirements for closing the deal. Online social networks are emerging as critical business tools to help facilitate these insights and communications.

 Although many of the best salespeople are just natural instinctive relationship builders, certain sales methodologies have been proven in recent years to help the rest of us learn to emulate their success. Customer relationship management, or CRM, attempts to capture the science of sales with software and processes to handle all of a company's interactions with its customers. Sales force automation, in particular, builds in processes like forecasting, territory management, e-mail templates, dashboards, activity management, and deal alerts so that managers have visibility and sales teams can be more productive (see figure below).

 Online social networking adds another dimension of possibility to CRM by enriching critical sales practices with contextual information and relationship-building tools.


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With clocks set back an hour, dusk and darkness, and the driving dangers that come with it, arrive before many people get out of work or pick up their kids from school.
Three times as many people die in accidents after dark than in the daytime.
That's the warning from AAA New York, which urges people to adjust their driving habits. In shore: Be more careful.
It's also a good idea to take more caution while walking and cycling.
Here's the association's release:
Time Change Travel Tips from AAA New York
Switch to Standard Time Creates Driving, Walking, Cycling Challenges
GARDEN CITY, NY, (November 1, 2013) – With clocks "falling back" this weekend, lighting conditions will change drastically during commutes, creating difficulties as road users adjust to the new normal. "People traveling home from school and work will encounter less light beginning next week as sundown will take place an hour earlier," said AAA New York manager of media relations, Robert Sinclair Jr. "Traveling at dusk when there is less light lowers depth perception, the ability to recognize colors and peripheral vision. We all need to be very careful, especially during the first week after the time change," Sinclair said.
There are three times more traffic deaths at night compared to daytime, according to the National Safety Council. A driver depends on vision for maximum reaction time. Adjusting to earlier nighttime driving in the week after the return to standard time is critical.
AAA New York recommends that drivers:
Be prepared for reduced visibility.
Slow down and be extra alert in residential areas and school zones and watch for children, pedestrians and cyclists.
To see and be seen, make sure all vehicle lights are working, and use them.
Pedestrians need to be aware of the difficulty drivers will have seeing them. They should:
Make eye contact with drivers when crossing streets.
Do not cross between parked vehicles.
Don't jaywalk; cross at the corner traffic light.
Walk on the sidewalk, if there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic.
Dawn will also take place earlier. Morning sun can reflect off windows and metallic surfaces. All road users should be aware that drivers have a tough time seeing early in the morning as they fight sun glare.
AAA New York provides automotive, travel and financial services to 1.6 million members in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, Putnam, Herkimer, Chenango, Delaware, Schoharie, Otsego and Oneida Counties.


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There's so much going on in Talk week to week that we almost can't keep up. If you're in the same boat, here's a small selection of topics and responses that have piqued our interest this week.
Drinking in Season: Ramp Gibson
"Is it just me, or does Ramp Gibson sound more like a cheesy action hero than a tasty beverage?
"The name is Gibson — Ramp Gibson — and I'm here to seduce you."" —rhallen
Drinks Ink: 14 Cocktail, Beer, and Wine-Related Tattoos
"I got a tattoo of Bud Light on my inner forearm. I show it to people, they see my bare, unblemished skin and they say "How is that a tattoo of Bud Light, there's nothing there?"
And I say "That's the point" —redfish
Advanced Coffee Tasting: What Your Coffee Smells Like
"My coffee has notes of a tire fire. But I'm good with that." —franko
Do I Need Pickle Rehab?
"Doomed. Sorry. Medically known as "aceto obsessi," this condition usually results in serious injury from beatings by insecure but tough strangers who mistake your puckered face as a sign of a harsh judgement on their woe - begotten lives. Do not wear harsh "old librarian" glasses, as these intensify the visual effect. Maybe try a veil and try to keep it free of vinegar stains." —fatbaztard
"I'm an eyeglasses-wearing, pickle-loving librarian. You can come sit by me, @sobriquet. Bring your fridge." —Knitter
Hey, Pizza Joints, Why You Gotta Bust My Meatballs?
""In the future, I'm thinking of dipping my 'balls in Marcella Hazan's classic onion-butter tomato sauce." I hope Marcella is receptive to this.
P.S. I really don't care about meatballs on pizza. I just came for the Balls jokes." —Kerosena
"Adam, looks like you had a ball with this pie and subsequent documentation. I had a ball reading it. I'd do it!" —Tupper Cooks!
Easter Basket 2012: Have You Ever Frozen Cadbury Creme Eggs?
"I would like to believe that freezing things kills some of the calories. Shhh... (eyes closed). " —Obivia
Springtime at McDonald's: We Try The Limited-Edition Strawberry & Creme Pie
"The fact that there is a big hole down the middle is weird but I had to get one because when I was in Italy they had them & they still fry their pies. As a classical archaeologist I had to take part in the so very wrong ritual of eating at the McDonalds across the plaza from the Pantheon." —kdroste


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Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask
This is the BEST. I have tried other deep conditioner treatments (both more and less pricey than this one) and I'm sticking to Neutreogena. This keeps my color-treated, flat-ironed, dry hair beautifully shiny and silky and healthy. I swear I stopped seeing split ends in my hair after I started using this.


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The flame offered to Ram
extinguishes the flame of pain;
It burns up sin and sorrow,
burns down to the root of lust.
In a lovely mist of incense,
in a row of splendid lamps
Its ritual rhythm – the hand claps –
scares the bird of sin away.
It dissipates the darkness, the dumbness
from the house, the heart, of devotees;
It casts wide the net of purest truth.
(Source: Song of the Saints of


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It's the mother of all series finales! After 9 incredible seasons of the hit comedy "How I Met Your Mother," they're getting ready to draw the final curtain. One of its adorable stars, ALYSON HANNIGAN, is in our studio to discuss her feelings about leaving the show that she's called home for nearly a decade, the tight-knit cast, and how she feels about finally finding out the answer to the epic question, "How did he meet their mother?!"
Then, it's two of the top contenders from the dance competition America can't get enough of! The competition this season on "Dancing with the Stars" is steep, but week after week, CORBIN BLEU and dance partner KARINA SMIRNOFF hit the dance floor ready to impress! They're telling Ellen their strategy for taking home the trophy, and of course, will show off their moves!
This Friday, Ellen's going to be even better than band camp!


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Topic: My sister has had 2 chemo treatments!
Yes, Becky has gotten 2 chemo treatments so far. She is on her off week and will start back next Thursday. Both treatments were in hospital and no major side effects! That is the good news, the bad news, dismissed from hospital Thursday a week ago, after being out of the hospital 3 days , back in on last Monday from dehydration, highest billirubin since diagnosis (27) and low hemoglobin. Got blood and Iv's and an ultrasound and found drains had slipped down . Yesterday had procedure to reinsert drains and has been bleeding into her bags since. She has had this procedure done many times, never have we seen blood in the bags before. Keeping her in hospital to monitor blood . Onc is not concerned but doing labs to see how much blood is draining . Onc said maybe home tomorrow. That scares me to death. She still is so apathetic. Still won't bath unless I force it. Says she is hungry but eats very little. Still begs for more and more drugs to stay knocked out . Refuses to be involved in any decisions, says" whatever". Her being at home is a nightmare for me. Wants 24 hr attention which I am unable to give.She will not eat, over medicates, won't drink enough, hardly will get out of bed much less move around.Tried to talk to her about alternatives but says she is fine at home alone , but every time she goes home within 24hrs she is in crisis again. Her onc wants her in the clinic everyday from now on for fluids. Tried to get him to provide at home infusion but medicaid won't pay. Becky is happy about the trips to the clinic because that means I will have to be with her all day long. I am done in!


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By Varietal
Growing up in New York City gave me the experience of eating food from around the globe. I learned to appreciate good cooking and fresh ingredients.
We were throwing a BBQ party and we had a platter of my marinated mushrooms as an appetizer. There were a few marinated mushrooms remaining when it came time to serve the burgers from the grill.
This recipe was actually made one night when I had a "few" ingredients laying around and decided to put them together.
This burger was inspired by a recipe for stuffed Portobellos.
The nutty flavors of the walnuts and the Chanterelles pair nicely with the ground beef to make these elegant, but simple burgers.
These burgers hit the grill at the first hint of fall. A heat out by the pool or at a U.T.


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Okta CEO and co-founder Todd McKinnon says that when it comes to IT influencers on Twitter, Box's Ben Haines tops his list. Here's why: "He shares relevant articles about IT, engages with his followers, retweets industry leaders and occasionally throws in a joke or personal tweet," McKinnon says. "Ben also tweets out a daily newspaper which aggregates stories from the folks he follows. As he puts it in the paper's tagline, he 'tries to find the best of the best; the thought leaders, disruptive technologies, leadership advice and people interested in challenging the status quo and moving forward.' And he's got it down -- following him is basically like following a Twitter list of IT experts, and entertaining ones at that."
Bonus for hipsters and beer drinkers: Haines is the former CIO of Pabst Brewing Company.
Why CIOs Must Be More Social
Twitter Makes Small But Useful Updates
Facebook Graph Search: 8 Things To Know
6 Tips: How To Speak C-Suite
Tell Me Again Why CEOs Should Tweet
6 Ways To Make Promoted Tweets Pay Off
Twitter Trouble: 9 Social Media Security Tips
The Art Of Tweeting: Do's And Don'ts


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Sony's e-book reader may have been put in the shade by the Amazon Kindle, but the consumer electronics giant is planning a superhero-style comeback in the comics genre.
At a San Francisco event on Thursday night, Sony showed off its new handheld PSPgo console, launching on October 1, some forthcoming downloadable "Mini" games and its Digital Comics, an addictive new service for the PSP coming in December. Read more


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Harlequins's try-scoring debutant Ben Botica has found himself surplus to requirements to face Sale Sharks tomorrow.
The 22-year-old Kiwi, son of Frano Botica, came off the bench to score the final try of the 40-3 triumph over London Welsh last Friday.
But with star man Nick Evans' regular understudy Rory Clegg ready to return for the trip north, Botica may be frustrated.
"You don't win the Premiership without using every single player in the squad and this season will be no different," he said.
"Both Ben and Rory are 22-years-old, but they both give us something different off the bench.
"I'm delighted to see Cleggy fit again and he will be back in the mix at the weekend."
Quins, who top the table after the opening two weeks of the campaign, head to winless Sale on Saturday and O'Shea expects a stiff test.
"With players like Dwayne Peel and Danny Cipriani they will be challenging for top honours," he said.
Team to face Sale Sharks:
15 Mike Brown, 14 Tom Williams, 13 George Lowe, 12 Jordan Turner-Hall, 11 Ugo Monye, 10 Nick Evans, 9 Danny Care, 1 Joe Marler, 2 Joe Gray, 3 James Johnston, 4 Charlie Matthews, 5 George Robson, 6 Tom Guest, 7 Chris Robshaw (C), 8 Nick Easter.
Replacements: 16 Rob Buchanan, 17 Darryl Marfo, 18 Will Collier, 19 Peter Browne, 20 Maurie Fa'asavalu, 21 Karl Dickson, 22 Rory Clegg, 23 Matt Hopper.


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The Duchess of Cambridge has arrived at an addiction treatment centre for a royal visit as the furore surrounding Hilary Mantel's scathing criticism of her continued.
Kate travelled to Hope House treatment centre, in Clapham, south London, in her role as patron of Action on Addiction, to meet women who are rebuilding their lives.
But the visit was in danger of being overshadowed by Mantel's comments, made during a lecture at the British Museum when she criticised the Duchess as appearing to have been "gloss-varnished" with a perfect plastic smile in contrast to Princess Diana, whom she described as awkward and emotionally incontinent.
She went on to suggest that the "painfully thin" Kate was selected for her role of princess because she posed no risk of showing any character.
Nick Barton, chief executive of Action on Addiction, defended his royal patron, describing her as an "intelligent" woman genuinely interested in the work of his organisation.
Asked for his reaction to Mantel's criticisms, Mr Barton said: "I don't think it's for me to comment on that kind of stuff - I speak of what I know, somebody who wants to help, is helpful and genuinely interested and is intelligent."
He added: "I've met her several times and I found her to be engaging, I found her very natural, I found her actually genuinely interested in the subject. You can tell a lot from people's questions and she asks really good questions. They're not routine stuff, they're questions of someone who wants to learn. I find her very easy to deal with."
A large media presence had gathered outside the treatment centre, with satellite vans for broadcasters lining the road, and photographers standing three deep on the pavements.
Mr Barton greeted Kate when she arrived and, looking tanned after her Caribbean holiday, she got a large cheer from well-wishers standing across the street.
The Duchess, who is more than four months pregnant and wore a MaxMara dress, clasped her tiny baby bump for a moment before heading inside Hope House.


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"The peoples of the Caucasus can make up for the years they have lost if they come together instead of fighting over the problems of the past. Would it not be better for them to work together on energy production and distribution projects and use the resources they obtain for well-being rather than fighting over Georgia, Ossetia and Abhkazia? ... After emphasizing the region's economic potential, its natural resources and the importance of the energy corridor, he then issued a call to Armenia. He called on it to set aside claims and debates from the past that could benefit nobody and to normalize relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan and contribute to a giant energy project in the Caucasus."


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Growing weary of the winter, and eagerly awaiting the warmer weather?
Why not take this chance to book a springtime excursion now, and seize the opportunity to see one of the quintessential signs of springtime in Washington DC- the opening of the cherry tree blossoms.
Every year from mid to late March through early April, DC is awash in these gorgeous and fragrant blooms, surrounding all of the sights and attractions in our nation's capitol. Come explore this beautiful time in Washington for yourself!
Consider planning your trip to coincide with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, held in the city from March 20-April 13, 2012 and get 10% off our regular rates.
And if you'll need a place to stay, the American Guest House is always ready to point you in the right direction of any festivities happening in the city. We hope to see you here in Washington soon!
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from conceptual jeweler Ted Noten
The things women carry in their purses can be shocking. By artist Ted Noten.
More from Noten on contemporary culture. Pills are plated with gold and cast in resin.Tags: fashion, handbags, fine arts, culture, design, objects, Cool Hunting, conceptual jewelryAdded 11 Years Ago from Ornamentumgallery


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Mussels served in a bright, flavorful sauce made from green olives, capers, parsley and cilantro, served with plenty of crusty bread for dipping — something you'd order from your favorite tapas spot with a cold glass of Sauvignon Blanc, right? This great food photo looks like it came straight out of a restaurant kitchen, but it's instead from Facebook fan Thi Kim Nguyen; she tried Tyler's recipe for Mussels in Green Olive Sauce from a Food 911 episode on tapas.
Thanks for the amazing picture, Thi, and if you're reading, let us know what kind of wine you served with your mussels.
Wondering what else to serve with these mussels at your next tapas night in? Try Tyler's Potato and Chorizo Tortilla (it's like a Spanish omelet made with potatoes and eggs), Tyler's Stewed Chickpeas and Calamari, his super-simple Serrano Ham and Melon, and Manchego Quince Skewers. Share your pics like Thi did on our Facebook page, and you could end up on an upcoming Pix Potluck feature right here.
What Spanish tapas or other small plates are you loving right now? Tell us here or share your fabulous photo on Facebook.


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Compared to last week, feeder cattle immediately bound for feedlots sold weak to 3.00 lower with the full decline on weights over 800 lbs. Middle-weight calves and feeders weighing 500-700 lbs with an average to fleshy condition that forces them into some kind of confined feeding facility sold largely steady.
Meanwhile, stocker cattle and all calves weighing under 500 lbs traded firm to 5.00 higher especially throughout the Southeastern calf markets where orders are starting to pour-in from the West as unseasonably warm temperatures and spots of moisture in drought areas have grass grazers thinking spring.
Last week's cash feeder market rally did not carry into this week as cattle feeders are simply punch drunk from continued losses on their finished cattle closeouts. It's not the cattle's fault, performance has been outstanding for two years now and weight-gains are well above the historical averages but feedcosts have eliminated the chance for profits.
Most industry members assumed that by now the fed cattle market would have broken through the 130.00 record-high resistance level and tighter supplies would have created a seller's market. Not even close, this week's direct fed cattle trade was steady to 1.00 lower at 125.00 on light demand and movement with a chain speed of less than 600,000 this week which is very unusual other than in instances of holidays or plant breakdowns.
This was the first full week of darkness at Cargill Plainview, yet boxed beef cut-out values struggled again this week and continue to hover near 180.00. Despite the bearish tone of the fed cattle and beef markets, backgrounders remain bullish with the bulk of the southern tier of the United States now quoting steers and bulls under 450 lbs up to 2.00/lb and beyond. The availability of the lightweight calves was more plentiful this week with heavy offerings of froze-out calves showing up in town as owners are short of hay and attempting to prepare their cows for calving.
Many of the industry officials were in Tampa, FL for the annual NCBA Convention this week; it is likely that feedcosts, hay supplies, drought, diminishing cattle numbers, and mounting feedlot losses were main topics of conversation. This week's reported auction volume included 60 percent over 600 lbs and 42 percent heifers.


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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- A northwest Ohio woman who police say caused the death of her 6-month-old son by throwing him has been indicted on a murder charge.
The (Toledo) Blade (http://bit.ly/RVHkAU ) reports that 25-year-old Amanda Bacon was indicted Thursday by a Lucas County grand jury on charges of murder and child endangering.
Police accuse the Toledo woman of throwing Avery Glynn Bacon against a hard surface, causing multiple skull fractures and brain damage. He died at a hospital Dec. 18.
Police say it's not clear when the abuse occurred. The boy was taken to a hospital early on Dec. 16.
She was being held with a $1 million bond. Jail records didn't indicate if she had an attorney.
Information from: The Blade, http://www.toledoblade.com/