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General Assembly/Third Committee: Statement by the German Youth Delegates to the UN
Statement as delivered by the German Youth Delegates to the UN:
"Distinguished chair, honorable delegates, dear fellow youth delegates,
As the representatives of the German youth to the United Nations we are here to convey the voices of our country's young people. In the past months we travelled over 10 000 km and engaged with over 1000 young people to capture their visions, thoughts and demands for our global society.
On our tour one thing became very clear: young people are far from being apathetic or apolitical. We as young people do hold opinions and we are very willing to engage in meaningful discussions. We encountered three major priorities:
Firstly, we demand equal opportunities for everyone and a society free of discrimination, stereotypes and intolerance towards persons belonging to socially marginalized and vulnerable groups.
Secondly, we are convinced that both quality education and non-formal learning opportunities allow young people to become full, active, autonomous and critical citizens in society.
And thirdly, there is a need for full and effective youth participation at all levels. We therefore demand new and appropriate channels to enhance youth participation in policy making.
One priority on our tour was the social inclusion of those young people who face particular difficulties in life. In a women's refuge we met a girl who had been subjected to physical, sexual and psychological abuse in her former life. All forms of gender-based violence must end. Her story is one too many and must not repeat itself– neither in Germany nor anywhere else.
We also met a 12-year old girl who told us that "Everyone should be able to love who they want"' What sounds so simple, so obvious, is still a mere dream for many gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersexual people around the globe. Discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is a human rights violation. Yet, in many parts of the world the denial of this fundamental human right still has no consequences. It is clear to us: Loving someone should not be a crime.
On our tour we also had the chance to meet groups of young migrants. While facing challenges in their daily lives, at school and in the labor market, migrants are a great asset to our society. Without any doubt: Migration should not be seen as a threat, but as an opportunity. Just as 200 persons died tragically at the shores of the European Union a few days ago, it becomes clear that migration policies should be reviewed in order to acknowledge the benefits of diversity.
After having encountered a great variety of young people, we call upon the world community to shape a global society that is equal, inclusive and open to everyone regardless of their nationality, socio-economic status, their state of health, race, sexual orientation or gender identity.
The second priority we would like to share is formal and non-formal education as well as the transition to employment. Our overall aim is equal access to free and high quality education from primary to tertiary level for all young people. With regard to non-formal education, youth-led organizations play a crucial role because of their various educational opportunities. A strong civil society needs strong youth-led organizations.
Sufficient funding is thus a precondition for quality youth work. Both schools and youth-led organizations prepare young people not only for active citizenship but also for success in the job market. Therefore, the transition from education to employment needs to be facilitated with quality career guidance counseling, entrepreneurial training and paid internships and apprenticeships. We urge the United Nations to set a good example by paying its interns. When young people are in employment, it is their right to benefit from equal and fair treatment, notably in decent jobs. Education and employment are prerequisites to full and active participation, which leads us to our third priority.
Young people want to actively participate in society and in decision making. Youth participation should not be misused as an instrument of symbolic politics. Participation should be seen as a dialogue about our common future. Participation moves us from being powerless to being empowered. Therefore, relevant youth issues have to be defined, monitored, and implemented in a holistic policy approach. The World Program of Action for Youth is a good example. Nevertheless, clearly defined indicators measuring the success or failure of a member state with regard to youth issues are still lacking. We strongly believe that policies about young people should always be designed with young people. Some possible tools to foster youth participation are information youth contact points or innovative online participation tools. Furthermore, a judicial youth check before passing a law as it is common usage in some countries would pay heed to the precious and necessary stance of young people on the issues affecting them.
As for youth participation at the United Nations there is still need for much improvement. We would like to ask all of you, honorable delegates: "Where are all the young people who could take their seats to represent the young people of your country"? Be brave and give young people the chance to participate. Youth delegates are of great value due to their fresh perspectives, creativity and idealism. The United Nations, that is all of you, honorable diplomats, can make youth participation meaningful. Listen to what young people have to say in the upcoming negotiations.
Honorable chair, distinguished delegates,
To put our heartfelt wishes in a nutshell: Social inclusion and quality education are the driving forces for full and effective youth participation. As recognized by the Secretary General in the following statement: "We must help young people to build the future they want. This should be in our hearts and on top of every agenda." We as youth delegates strongly agree.
Let's put these words into action! Let's listen to youth voices at the decision making table! Let's work together as equal partners!
Thank you very much."


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HISTORICAL events will be acted out in Worcester city centre on Saturday by a team of passionate re-enactors as they set the scene for a weekend of looking back.
The Worcester Re-enactors will be at Bell Square in CrownGate shopping centre from 9am until lunchtime entertaining shoppers as they recreate periods of history, dressing the flamboyant costumes of the time.
The purpose of the event is to remind people of an event taking place the following weekend at the Commandery in Worcester.
Living History in Worcester is taking place on Saturday and Sunday, February 15 and 16, and will see residents and visitors treated to a weekend of 2,000 years of history.
Organised by Museums Worcestershire in partnership with The Worcester Re-enactors and part of The Love Worcester Heritage Festival this year's event will be extra special as it will mark the ten year anniversary of the Living History event.
The event is the biggest of its kind in the region with more than 150 re-enactors set to join in the weekends activities, which include show and tell displays, military drill displays for the periods, a display showing how the civilian population coped with shortages in daily 1940s life and a fully working World War II RAF emergency operations room depicting an air raid by the Luftwaffe over the south coast of England.
Brian Bullock from Worcester Re-enactors said: "Encouraging a love of history and engaging with the public is at the heart of what we do. At Bell square we will be giving people a taste of the Living History event where we will be recreating some fascinating periods of history in a dynamic environment. Come along and find out more."
The Living History event is free for all Commandery cardholders and for those who can show they pay their council tax to Worcester City Council.
There will also be a History Fayre in the Cathedral Cloisters and Chapter House and Tudor House will have a Georgian theme.
For further information about the Living History event visit visitworcestershire.org/worcester.

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OH hey Drew maybe we can keep each other company if all these faster people decide they can't bear to go that slow!
Man, no one wants to run with me. WTF is that?
Tick tock
The Greatest of All Time
Quitcher whining, man. You've had at least two offers in the last thirty minutes.
I will put my offer out there again...
This will be my first marathon. Anyone who thinks they won't be able to run fast (or as well as they could given different circumstances) is more than welcome to join me under the guise of pacing me to help me get through it. This way I get some company, you get some company, and you can have an excuse to help save you from making excuses on why you didn't go faster.
I like Drew will be hoping to land between 4:30 and 6 hours... OH hey Drew maybe we can keep each other company if all these faster people decide they can't bear to go that slow!
Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson
From Shan and you? That's cool.
Between all of us from RA that are running, I'm sure our pace's will vary so you can probably pick and choose
Maybe I will just run a little bit with everyone then.
Oh Mighty Wing
Rocken I figured someone was bound to think that made for a good reason to slow down!
Marcus - are you trying to say is that you are going to run with fast people while you feel good, then run with Drew and I when you are hurting? I mean all that's well and good except that I don't want to hear you bitch and complain about how sore you are because you pushed yourself way to hard and now you hurt blah blah blah.


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Land snails are
some of the most brilliantly colored and patterned terrestrial
gastropod mollusks, especially those found in the
tropics. The Florida Everglades is the home to the boldly
Liguus fasciatus which have diversified into almost 60
color forms. Destruction of the snail's habitat and zealous
collection of the beautiful shells placed the species in
jeopardy. Since the mid-1980's, it is illegal to collect any
Liguus shells in Florida. Everglades National
Park has become the last refuge of these beautiful snails.
One of the many conservationists and collectors of
Liguus shells was Erwin Winte, the first Everglades Park
ranger. Erwin had extensive knowledge of the Liguus
forms and the dangers to their habitat. Along with other
conservationists, he was instrumental in reintroducing some of the
most unusual and rare snails back into the Everglades in order to
preserve the species. His work was recognized in 1954 when a
new color form was named for him - Liguus fasciatus (f)
To our delight, in 2003, Ray Starkey offered the
Museum a collection of land snails to the Zoology Department.
The shells were given to Ray by his uncle Erwin Winte. Among
the 9 color forms was one named for Erwin - Liguus fasciatus
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HOUSTON - A royal wedding outfit is not complete without a hat to top it off. So when KPRC Local 2 anchor Dominique Sachse found out she was going to London to cover the royal wedding, she went shopping for the perfect accessory for her head.
"Hat shopping isn't as easy as it sounds," Dominique said.
She headed to Saks Fifth Avenue in the Galleria.
Dominique first got some suggestions of picking a hat. Experts said it should definitely enhance a person's face and show an individual's style.
After trying black hats and purple hats, and hats with ribbons and feathers, Dominique decided to follow a princess' style more than a queen's and she chose a fascinator.
Fascinators are smaller hats, usually put on a headband or a comb.
"You know what I like? It is like a little American flag, so I am bringing a little Americana to England," Dominique said.
Royal hat makers James Lock and Co. are making eight hats for the royal wedding and the company said Kate Middleton's fascination with the fascinator is spreading, so a lot may pop up on Friday.
As for the older set, the bet is on big and yellow for the queen.
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Alexandra Moura's fall / winter 2014 runway show was unveiled on one of the many catwalks of Lisbon Fashion Week (ModaLisboa) and Fashionising.com was there to capture each look.
You can see all of the Alexandra Moura autumn (fall) / winter 2014 runway collection by clicking on a thumbnail on the left. From there you can browse through each of the pictures from the fashion show.
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The Free Muslims Coalition responds properly to Rep King's terrorism hearings. We salute them. This is exactly how all muslims should respond.
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On December 10, 2010, a US court sentenced convicted terrorist Mohammed Junaid Babar, 35, to time served. Khan was one of four suicide bombers that targeted London on July 7, 2005. Three suicide bombers targeted the subway system, while the fourth detonated his bomb aboard a double-decker bus. The bombers, aged between 18 and 30, killed 52 people and injured more than 770.


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Ask the Mouthy Housewives: Real Housewives of Backstab County, Episode 1
Married? Crushing on your best friend's husband? Whatever shall you do?
-The Mouthy Housewives
Joining us here at BettyConfidential … The Mouthy Housewives! These lovely models of decorum (Kelcey, Wendi, Marinka, Kristine and Tonya) want our lives to be as fabulous as theirs, thus they're happy to ignore their families to give us smart, cheeky advice. So pop open a box of rosé, put on your favorite Barry Manilow CD and let the Housewives Swiffer away your troubles … Every week they'll be answering burning questions from readers.
Dear Mouthy Housewives,
My friend and her husband have been married for more than 20 years. I'm married too, and all of our kids are good friends. Here's the kicker: my friend's husband has a BIG crush on me and I would love to shag his brains out. So far I have ignored it all, but my friend has definitely noticed. We live in a small community and obviously if I were to shag him all hell could break loose—something I am not prepared to put everyone through. When I'm not ovulating (ha) I can be quite rational about it and, in fact, feel resentful towards him for putting so much at risk.
I need your advice. Do I ignore him? Do I play along with it by being open and funny about his thing with me (in front of her)? Do I point the facts out to him or just throw caution to the wind? Thank you!
Hot and Bothered
P.S. My husband and I laugh about it.
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Dear Hot and Bothered,
Right away I see the root of your problem. You were a rabid As the World Turns fan, possibly even a cast member, and now that the show is canceled you are trying to fill the void in your life with a personal soap opera. We could call your version As My World Implodes. Because that's exactly what will happen if you "just throw caution to the wind" which I assume is a tasteless euphemism for "screw my friend's husband."
As many times we Mouthy Housewives see humor in things, I really don't see how you can play along and be funny about this in front of your friend. How would that work? "Tee he he, Jon, you're such a flirt. Jane, we all know your husband wants a piece of my badonkadonk. Isn't that funny, your husband lusting after your friend?!"
Your only option is obvious: Ignore him. And by ignore him, I mean stop being around him. It's one thing to appreciate that a friend's spouse is a hottie and think she's a lucky girl. It's even acceptable to sometimes fantasize about sex with in-real-life people. But decency ends there and I think you know it.
Heather, TMH
P.S. What drug do you slip into your husband's nightcap that he thinks it's funny you want to shag another man? I might like to keep some stashed in case I ever run into Daniel Craig and shag him. I certainly want my husband to see the humor in that!
The Mouthy Housewives spend our days solving the world's problems and our nights playing classical piano and reading fine literature. Or maybe just yelling at reality TV shows. Need our help? Send your question to email@example.com. (All questions are confidential.) And you can find more smart, cheeky advice at The Mouthy Housewives.


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Vivitek H1080FD Projector Review
Vivitek H1080FD Projector Screen Recommendations
Since the H1080FD is an entry level projector, I'll assume there isn't a huge budget for a screen. Depending on the room, you may choose a fixed wall mount screen (more expensive), a motorized screen (can be more or less than a fixed wall screen, depending on brand), or a low cost pull-down screen.
This section is basically the same as I am now using for most entry level projectors, where black levels are not as good as more expensive projectors:
More important than that, is choosing the right surface. There will be two primary questions to ask yourself. How much ambient light will you have to deal with (and where in the room is it coming from), and how large a screen (within reason)? Additionally, what will you be watching – primarily movies, or a mix including lots of TV, both sports and regular programming.
The black levels of the Vivitek H1080FD are definitely entry level, many will be tempted to go with a high contrast gray projector screen surface. This will lower black levels a bit, a very good thing for this projector when watching movies.
This same type of screen will help with ambient light issues, if the ambient light is coming from the sides, be it your own lighting, or some light leaking in from mostly covered windows.
On the other hand, if you have pretty good lighting control, and, are a sports fanatic rather than primarily interested in movies, , and are more concerned with the next NFL game, than watching the new Star Trek movie for the 3rd time, then you might want to choose a white surface screen with good gain – 1.3 – 1.5. (An excellent example – and match -would be the fixed wall Carada Brilliant White, which I use in my testing room, for all the images in this review except for some sports shots). You can have even more gain, if your seating is close to dead center (the higher the gain, the narrower the good "viewing cone"). Keep in mind, that even if you are sitting dead center, a high gain screen, say 2.3, is going to have the sides, and especially the corners of the image appear noticeably darker than the center.
So, what to choose? Based on the above, you might look at fixed screens from Elite or Da-lite (HC Gray, and CinemaVision HC respectively). Both are lighter gray surfaces, and good overall performance screens for the money. If you really want to try to drop down the black levels and have really good room lighting control, consider Da-lite's HC Da-Mat surface.
There are many other brands that make low to medium cost screens. I mention Elite, Da-lite, Carada and Stewart because I know their products best. Other well recognized brands that aren't overly expensive include Draper, Vutec, and Grandview, to name a few.
Again, match your screen to your room, and the type of viewing you are doing. I can't understate how much help a high contrast gray surface can make, though if you are stuck with some side lighting. It's not going to make your system perform like you don't have an ambient light issue, but it really will help, compared to using a white surfaced projection screen.
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University of Chicago School of Law
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Editor, The University of Chicago Legal Forum
Dartmouth College
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US Supreme Court
For the past 24 years, John Baraniak's practice has focused on securities-related litigation in class actions, commercial disputes and government investigations and enforcement proceedings.
Mr. Baraniak has litigated over 25 federal securities fraud class actions, tried commercial disputes involving complex financial instruments to federal juries, and handled over 20 SEC investigations and enforcement actions. Many of the issues he has handled involved novel, cutting edge legal issues in evolving financial markets. Mr. Baraniak was the first in the country to file an action and then bring to trial claims over warrants missing from Brady Bonds, a billion dollar problem that plagued the financial industry. He also was among a group of lawyers litigating the issue of what constitutes the settlement of a securities transaction under the safe harbor provisions of the US Bankruptcy Code. He is currently defending a former CEO in a rare SEC litigation Fair Disclosure enforcement action, one of only a handful to ever have been brought.
Mr. Baraniak has been recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer annually for the past 10 years and was selected as a Fellow by the Litigation Counsel of America.
Practice Focus
Securities Litigation: defense of companies and their directors and officers in federal securities fraud class actions brought under the 1933 and 1934 Acts. Handled litigation for investment companies for alleged violations of the 1940 Act. Represented corporate directors and officers in over 20 SEC investigations and enforcement actions involving a broad range of issues including insider trading, selective disclosure, financial and tax reporting and revenue recognition.
Complex Commercial Litigation: litigated disputes involving complex financial instruments and large, multi-national institutional investors. Handled corporate governance disputes, including derivative actions involving allegations of director and officer misconduct and breach of fiduciary duties. Led internal investigation for board of directors audit and special litigation committees. Represented management shareholders in close corporation intra-family disputes.
Representative Engagements
- Won multi-million jury verdict for large institutional investor against leading investment bank/broker-dealer for breach of contract relating to unique financial instrument.
- Obtained favorable settlement for institutional investor in preference claims brought by Enron trustee involving Enron's repurchase of its commercial paper.
- Representing issuer of mortgage-backed securities in multi-million dollar state court action brought under state securities fraud laws.
- Persuaded SEC not to pursue fraud action against controller of multi-national company based on revenue recognition issues.
- Secured dismissal of fraudulent scheme liability claim against former CEO of telecom company involving alleged recognition of "phantom" revenue.
- Represented prominent investment company accused of self-dealing and other 1940 Act violations.
- Led investigation by special litigation committee of telecom company into stock option backdating practices.
- Defended alleged squeeze out case brought on behalf of minority shareholders of closely held company and prosecuted company's countersuit against company president for conversion of funds.
- Represented national restaurant chain's president and CEO in shareholder derivative suit alleging misuse of company funds.
- Represented issuer in federal securities fraud class action involving litigation risk disclosure issues.
Publications and Presentations
- "Advocating for Children to Keep Them in School and on the Road to Success," author, Boston Bar Journal, Summer 2013.
- A Reg FD Reminder from Social Media," co-author, White Collar Law360, June 2012.
- "Surprising Interpretations of Janus Bright Line," co-author, Securities Law360, November 2011.
- "A Securities Litigator's Guide to D&O Insurance: Parts I and II," co-author, Securities Law360, October 2010.
- "Iqbal's Impact on SEC Enforcement Actions," co-author, Securities Law360, April 2010.
- "Zero-tolerance Can Mean Zero Due Process," co-author, The Boston Globe, December 2009.
- "Will the First Circuit Reverse Its Tambone Decision?" co-author, Securities Law360, May 2009.
- "Group Pleading: Dead or Alive?" co-author, American Bar Association Securities Litigation Journal, Winter 2009.
Professional and Community Involvement
For the past seven years, Mr. Baraniak has taught law and trial advocacy to sixth and seventh graders from the Gavin Middle School in South Boston as part of the Citizen Schools program, an after school enrichment apprenticeship program run in conjunction with non-profit Discovering Justice, and he has served on fundraising committees for that organization.
Mr. Baraniak is a 2006 graduate of the Boston Center for Community and Justice's LeadBoston program on social justice issues in the greater Boston area and remains active in that organization's alumni affairs.


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Google PLA comes to Europe
February 13, 2013
Select European countries, including the UK, will see the arrival of Google Product Listing Ads (PLAs) from February 13th, 2013. The move will be the end to free traffic from Google shopping and search but does open up a huge opportunity for advertisers. The introduction of PLAs will mean more granular control over product listings, bids and traffic, allowing advertisers and marketers to work out what's going where and when, and distribute budget as necessary.
The US completed Google's Shopping's transition from a free to a paid PLA model back in November 2012 and, so far, it's been a success as both a significant and profitable source of traffic. The additional costs involved with PLAs mean advertisers must consider spend efficiency when thinking about their strategies, and this is something that the UK can look to the US to learn what has and what hasn't worked.
Click on the video below to see what Jonathan Beeston, director, new product innovation at Adobe has to say on what marketers and advertisers can expect from Google PLAS, looking at:
· What are PLAs?
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· What have we seen in the US?
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Ike's pinch-hit homer lifts Bucs over Cardinals
First baseman capitalizes on opportunity; Cole takes no-no into sixth
PITTSBURGH -- Ike Davis is used to being in and out of the starting lineup, so his eighth-inning pinch-hit at-bat on Tuesday was certainly not uncharted territory. What's unfamiliar for Davis is making a difference in a game with playoff implications late in August.
With two outs and two runners on base, Davis crushed a 2-2 Seth Maness changeup deep into the right-center-field seats to lift the Pirates to a 5-2 win over the National League Wild Card-leading Cardinals. It was just Davis' third at-bat since Aug. 19, as his playing time has decreased in the wake of fellow left-handed-hitting infielder Pedro Alvarez being shifted to first base.
PNC Park was deflated after the Pirates coughed up a late lead for the second night and briefly spoiled a commanding performance from Gerrit Cole. But the crowd was rejuvenated when Davis connected on a ball that neither he nor the 25,521 in attendance doubted would clear the fence.
"This game has a tendency to switch. The switch can flip at any time, you got to stay ready, you never know when your next opportunity is going to come," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said of Davis' preparation on the bench. "Right when we needed it, he put a beautiful swing with a couple runners on base."
The victory keeps the Bucs just 1 1/2 games back of the Giants for the NL's second Wild Card spot. It was also one of the most memorable moments in a Pittsburgh uniform for Davis, who spent his first four seasons in the Majors with the Mets before being traded in April.
"Every game means something. It's exciting to come to the ballpark every day, even if you're not playing," Davis said. "I know I'm going to be in a huge situation at some point in the game. And I've never been there. It's new territory for me, and I'm really liking it."
Even with left-hander Randy Choate up in the bullpen, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny stuck with Maness, a right-hander, against Davis.
"The majority of that decision goes into the fact that they pull [Davis] pretty fast," Matheny said. "They still have two righties [Jordy Mercer and Chris Stewart] on the bench. Both of them hit lefties very well."
Before Davis put the home side back on top, the Pirates had a 2-0 on Clint Barmes RBI forceout in the fourth and a solo homer from Josh Harrison in the fifth. That was more than enough for Cole, who was hanging zeros despite constantly being in a battle with Cardinals hitters. Nearly everyone the right-hander saw worked the count, fouling pitches off and taking anything on the fringe of the strike zone.
Cole, who carried a no-hitter until two outs in the sixth inning, earned the 18 outs he got -- half of which were strikeouts. It took Cole 104 pitches to get through six innings, however, and the right-hander wished he was more efficient.
"I kind of ran out of bullets there toward the end," Cole said. "I have to pound the zone a little better earlier. I made good, quality pitches late. But it goes to show why it's imperative to make quality pitches early."
Cole went back out for the seventh, with Hurdle pointing to the fact that an off-day last Thursday gave Cole an extra day off, so he felt comfortable with the righty running his pitch count up to 115. However, it got to just 108 as the Cardinals opened the seventh frame with back-to-back hits -- a Matt Adams double and a Jhonny Peralta single -- which ended Cole's night.
"It seemed like the right pitch," Cole said offering to Adams. "But then he hits it and you see the swing, and you're just like 'Ah, man, he was waiting for that one.'"
A Jon Jay sacrifice fly and strikeout of A.J. Pierzynski made it look like All-Star lefty Tony Watson was going to shut the book on the seventh with just one run crossing the plate. But Oscar Taveras' broken-bat single advanced Peralta to third, and the Pirates' lead, as well as Cole's win, evaporated when pinch-hitter Randal Grichuk singled on a line drive to center.
Watson came back and pitched a scoreless eighth, while Mark Melancon came on in the ninth to nail down his 23rd save after Davis' homer. Though he didn't get a win, Cole was strong in his second start back from a strained right lat, which sidelined him for more than a month. Since returning, he has a 2.77 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 13 innings.
"The punchouts play, they always elevate your count. He finished with nine of them," Hurdle said of Cole. "A really good mound presence. Really good poise, rhythm, pace, all of it. Just a real strong outing."
Stephen Pianovich is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Excerpt from Mr.Adnan Oktar's Live Interview on A9 TV and Kackar TV dated April 26th, 2011
In the name of Allah, All-Merciful, Most Merciful. By the sun and its morning brightness, and the moon when it follows it.
You know some simpleton minded people say "the sun and the moon are the symbols of freemasonry, how could you talk about them." Well, Allah mentions them in the Qur'an, you simpleton! Right?
And the day when it displays it, and the night when it conceals it.
Well, there is a sign here as well of course.
And the moon when it follows it, and the day when it displays it, and the night when it conceals it.
There is a reference to Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) as well.
And the sky and what erected it, and the earth and what extended it, and the self and what proportioned it and inspired it with depravity or piety.
That means when a man does something bad, he knows that he did a bad thing.
And inspired it with depravity or peity.
So Allah says that He inspires both depravity and how to abstain from that. So you cannot say; "I was not aware of it." When one does something bad, he is aware of that.
And inspired it with depravity or peity.
You know some people say ;"I wouldn't have done this if I knew." What do you not know? You do know it quite well. They say "I didn't know how to abstain from that." You do know how to abstain as well, Allah inspires that in you. Once he starts speaking a little he would confess that anyway.
He who purifies it has succeeded.
That means he who purifies his lowerself.. What is he to say? He will not say "I am such a good man, such a nice person." He is to sincerely accept his shortcomings, his flaws and purify it. What does Allah say? ".. has succeeded." So he finds salvation.
He who covers it up has failed. (Surat Ash-Shams, 1-10)
You say something to him, he says; "no I don't have that." You say something else he says; " no I did no such thing," or " I have been misunderstood. " So he covers it up, he constantly covers it up. He covers his lower-self. So he should not cover it up, on the contrary he is to open it up and say, "You are telling the truth, may Allah be pleased with you , I have made a mistake, I have such a flaw." Or may be say; "I have been doing what you have said but apparently I am missing something, I have made a mistake it seems, I will do better insha'Allah. " Once one says; "I have no such fault," He would go insane. he would become all egoistic, as Bediuzzaman puts it. All his body would become egocentric, he would become like the Pharaoh, may Allah forbid.


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Two Kingston soccer players have followed their football dream and have graduated from the College's football academy to American Universities where they are combining their soccer excellence with degree programmes. They will be joined in the US in August by three more products of the Kingston scheme.
Now the skills and training that enabled these players to progress in the US is being made available to other aspiring footballers in the West London area who want to explore the opportunities of student football scholarships.
Dom Dwyer and Sam Nicholson left Kingston to go stateside in 2009. They are both now at leading soccer colleges in Florida and California. Mitchell O'Connor followed them to the US in 2010. Sam's brother Ben Nicholson, Pat Moore and Sam Boultwood are all from the class of 2011 who have won athletic scholarships that will start this summer.
"US universities offer a huge opportunity for these boys to progress their football careers in superb sporting environments, within great facilities and at the same time earning their degrees," said Martyn Spong, who has been responsible for all their football development while in Kingston. "It is as close as you can get to living the training lifestyle of a professional footballer without being paid.
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We're in the home stretch! We'll be discussing the last three items in our series of what can go wrong with any vehicle, in regards to some familiar components, and when. As we've mentioned all along, this is meant to be a guide. Not to throw in any legalese at you, but "your individual results may vary". As always, if you have any questions, by all means, stop by or feel free to pick our brains the next time your vehicle is in for some routine service.
Brake Pads; These parts are definitely a wear item that eventually have to be replaced. The rate at which they wear depends on how often the brakes are applied, how hard the brakes are applied, and the weight and velocity of the vehicle. Somebody who rides the brakes, drives aggressively, spends a lot of time in stop-and-go city traffic, will wear out their front brake pads much more quickly than a driver who stops gradually, or does a lot of open highway driving. A large, full-size SUV can go through a set of front brake pads in 30,000 miles, while a smaller, lighter economy car might go 60,000 to 70,000 miles before the front pads are worn down and finally need to be replaced. If only the pads need to be replaced, and you can change the pads yourself, a new set of pads might only set you back $30 to $75. But if the rotors are worn and have to be replaced, or you have a repair shop do the brakes, figure on $275 to $600 or more depending on the parts that are replaced. As a footnote, if your vehicle is equipped with rear disc brakes, it too will have brake pads. However, since the front brakes handle more of the braking, the rear pads, as a rule of thumb, can last twice as long as the front pads.
Tires; Another wear item that eventually has to be replaced. That's the easy part – the problem is, that the vehicles original equipment tires can last anywhere from 20,000 to 60,000 miles. Replacement tires can run the same mileage gamut – anywhere from 30,000 to 70,000 miles. This also depends on manufacturer. Also coming into play are things like wheel misalignment and/or worn steering or suspension components – if not properly maintained and performed, worn parts & a vehicle out of alignment can accelerate tire wear significantly. Replacement tires typically run anywhere from $60 to $300 or more each depending on year, make & model, as well as tire size and type (high performance tires or run-flats, for example).
WARNING! Tires age internally regardless of mileage, and may become dangerously weak. Tires that are more than 6 years old should be replaced regardless of how much tread is left on the tires.
Anything Rubber; Synthetic rubbers are used for the multiple hoses throughout the vehicle – be they coolant, vacuum, fuel, emissions, or brakes. Also the seals & weather-stripping around doors and windows, as well as the hood and trunk. Rubber typically hardens, shrinks and cracks with age. After 10 to 12 years of service, many original equipment hoses, seals and weather-stripping can start to leak. Keeping a vehicle in a garage will reduce the exposure to ultraviolet light and ozone which ages rubber, and may expend the life a few more years. But eventually, many rubber parts on well cared for garaged vehicles will deteriorate and fail.
Engine parts made out of plastic can also become brittle and crack with age. This includes plastic intake manifolds, valve covers and even oil pans. Other plastics that deteriorate with age include plastic fuel tanks, body & interior trim, dash covers, as well as plastics used in upholstery.
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Tani Rapoport – Vineland, NJ to Chanchi Hoch – Pittsburgh, PA
L'Chaim: Thursday night at Nemes Hall
Baby girl to Berel & Chana (nee Drizin) Gurevitch – Crown Heights
Hendel Futerfas – Crown Heights to Sari Paltiel – Melbourne, Australia
Sholom Vogel – Wilmington, DE to Chanale Gurevitch – Crown Heights
Baby boy to Chanoch & Mushkie (nee Junik) Rosenfeld – Crown Heights
Moshe Scheiner – Boulder, CO to Tzilka Katz – Los Angeles, CA
L'Chaim: Tonight (Monday) at Nemes Hall
Baby boy to Yoel & Tsvia Edelman – Paris, France
Ephraim Kaufman – Coral Springs, FL to Zisi Posner – Birmingham, AL
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Member of the Beis Din of Crown Heights, Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, discusses the rare solar eclipse that is taking place in much of North America today • Listen
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FATHER and daughter Neil and Nicola Hammond, from Yeovil, are running the 2014 London Marathon together, for SSAFA - the UK's longest serving military charity.
Veterans Neil, 54 and Nicola, 32 have over 30 years of military service between them, having served in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force respectively.
They've been running together for years but admit that the London Marathon will be one of their biggest undertakings yet.
Neil, who completed his military career at RNAS Yeovilton and now works at Augusta Westland, said: "It is a real honour to secure a place in this year's Marathon. It's something I have wanted to do for as long as I can remember.
"I've applied in the past and not been successful but now I've been given a chance, and it's for such a great cause, I'm going to give it everything I've got.
"We witnessed the work that SSAFA does first-hand when they helped out my father-in-law, who was also a Royal Naval veteran, immediately after my mother-in-law died.
"They gave him practical, financial and emotional support when he needed it most, and we'll never forget that."
Nicola, who saw active military service in overseas locations such as Afghanistan, the Falkland Islands, Cyprus and Sicily, echoed the importance of knowing that a charity such as SSAFA exists to support to both the serving and the veteran community.
She said: "Me and Dad have been lucky, we've both made a relatively successful transition to civilian life but it's good to know that SSAFA would be there for us if we ever needed them.
"What stands out most to us is the way they help the families of both those who have served or who are still serving. It's a really inclusive charity."
Neil explained that with the Christmas and New Year festivities now over, they're both ramping up the training and are likely to be spotted pounding the streets of Yeovil, come rain or shine.
"We've no doubt that there will be times when we will not want to go out running but we are motivated by those who sponsor us and ultimately by the money we can raise to help SSAFA continue its life-changing work," he said.
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ALVIN, Texas - A man who was holding his ex-girlfriend hostage inside a pickup truck was shot by police Tuesday, officials said.
The SWAT scene began around 11 p.m. Monday at an apartment complex in the 800 block of East South Street in Alvin. Residents said they called 911 after gunshots rang out at the New Port Oaks Apartment.
Police said a 47-year-old man named Steven stormed into his ex-girlfriend's apartment and began fighting with her new boyfriend, Wade. According to investigators, the argument quickly escalated.
"A male by the name of Wade had been shot one time in the back, an entrance and exit, and one time in the arm," said Chief Mike Merkel with the Alvin Police Department.
Neighbor Dayton Jordan said he heard screams, called 911 and rushed downstairs to help the victim, but he quickly became a target.
"There were three of them that came toward me -- three shots -- and several others that were directed over toward that other guy," Jordan said.
After the shooting, officers said Steven forced his ex-girlfriend, Kelly, into a pickup truck and held her at gunpoint. That's when SWAT came to the scene and held a five-hour negotiation, trying to get Steven to surrender peacefully.
"Finally at 3 a.m., he made an overt move as if he was going to shoot her and the officers on the scene had to take one shot, which ended his life," said Merkel.
The woman's current boyfriend was taken to Southeast Memorial Hermann Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Police did not know what prompted the initial fight, but they did reveal that Steven had been in an emotional state.
"All three things that would cause someone to be stressed out were not in his favor. His ex-girlfriend is with another man, he lost his job recently, and he was out around people using narcotics or drugs," Merkel said.
Officials did not release the last names of the suspect and victims.
Alvin police said they have not used deadly force in a SWAT standoff since the early '90s.
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WEDNESDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- Rates of premature death in counties across the United States are the lowest in 20 years, but people in the least healthy counties are more than twice as likely to die early as those in the healthiest counties, according to a new report.
In addition, childhood poverty rates in unhealthy counties are twice as high as those in healthy counties, according to the 2013 County Health Rankings released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
This is the fourth year of the rankings, which examine 25 factors that influence health, including rates of smoking, obesity levels, teen birth rates, access to doctors and dentists, child poverty, physical activity levels, high school graduation rates and percentages of children living in single-parent homes.
The rankings also take into account how long people live and how well they feel.
This year's rankings identified significant new national trends:
The rankings "can be put to use right away by leaders in government, business, health care and every citizen motivated to work together to create a culture of health in their community," Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, said in a County Health Rankings news release. "The rankings are driving innovation, unleashing creativity and inspiring big changes to improve health in communities large and small throughout the country."
Dr. Patrick Remington, professor and associate dean at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, said no single sector alone can tackle the health challenges in any given community.
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1) Let's start with the kid. Or the kids. Please don't go overboard with this 19-year-old, who isn't going to score a goal a game, or two a game. But, geez, right off the bat J.T. Miller looks like he belongs, like he has the body and the ability and the puck skills to stick, seems like he has the confidence, and the belief that he belongs. He's going to have to keep scoring or have to show that he can play in all areas when he's not scoring in order to stay, and I know that John Tortorella will be cautious there. But I think he might make it impossible for them to do anything but keep him here. A goal on your first shift at Madison Square Garden, and then another with your mom, your grandmother and your girlfriend in the building. How cool can it get?
2) Let's face it, this lineup had some holes and needed some depth before Miller and a healthy Chris Kreider and even Darroll Powe showed up. I really believe that when newcomers contribute like this, it's a huge boost … and even Tortorella spoke about how Carl Hagelin's arrival "changed" the team last season.
3) Which brings us to Kreider, because with the addition of Rick Nash, as we've said, it was going to be really, really important for him to play well and produce. If he plays the way he can play, uses his size and speed and shot, and isn't terrible without the puck, then the Rangers don't miss the guys they lost over the off-season. He and Hagelin have to fill those holes, have to play top nine minutes, and one of them, at least, has to play top six. Kreider, I thought, looked really good last night.
4) And let's not forget Powe, who is what he is, but is better than Mike Rupp by a lot, was really strong on the PK a couple of times, has some energy, and — wearing No. 8 — makes you think, "boy, Prust is skating better … oh, wait, right."
5) More than all of that, over the long haul, how critical is it for the Rangers to have Ryan Callahan back?
6) This was not a perfect game or anything close. The too-many-men penalty, as Tortorella said, was mind-boggling. I thought Anton Stralman handled the bigger role very well, but he and Michael Del Zotto brain locked on the too-many-men call (the Rangers' fourth in the last four home games). Stralman also backed in on the John Tavares goal. But overall, he played just fine in Dan Girardi's spot.
7) Gotta wonder what's up with Girardi for him to miss two straight games.
8) How about the play Ryan McDonagh made on what probably would have been a 2-on-none by Brad Boyes and Tavares against most other defensemen? McDonagh beat them both to the loose puck and turned it into a non-break of any kind. Then he made the touchdown pass to Miller for the 3-1 goal (at the end of the power play). Yeah, he took some penalties. Guy was a McMonster again. By the way, that roughing call=pansification. I also saw that my colleague Kevin Allen said McD was the seventh best U.S. defenseman for Olympic consideration next winter. Um, if McDonagh isn't in the top six, I'll take a bite out of a USA Today.
9) I really think this benching is going to be good for Brian Boyle, who has been mostly terrible, and who I know can be much better. He won't get back into the lineup next game, and I'm not sure who comes out for him to get back in. Maybe it takes an injury, or for somebody else to slump. I think when he gets in you will see a better Boyle.
10) That first PP, with Brad Richards and Stralman on the points, again there were three Rangers by the blue line. Yup, that will work.
11) Marc Staal had a pretty big game too, and not just with the two assists, but physically, and playing big minutes with a struggling partner.
12) This Tim Thomas fiasco. It's a paper transaction. He's never going to play, and the Islanders don't have to pay him a nickel. But he comes off the Bruins' salary cap and onto the Islanders' cap. What do the Islanders get out of this for doing Boston a huge favor? Something, for sure. Maybe future considerations. Or maybe they're planning to move a salary and then will need to get back up to the floor, so Thomas' non-existent money accomplishes that. The Isles give Boston a conditional second-rounder if he plays. But he won't. So eventually, somewhere somehow, the B's will probably give the Islanders something in return. So much for all the rules about circumventing the salary cap. What a joke.
13) Also, we haven't really discussed this much, but the new CBA gave Brendan Shanahan some new bite. We all know how Shanahan leaps through flaming hoops to avoid suspending players. Well, at least now Shanahan can hit them in the wallet. Brandon Dubinsky was the first example. Instead of the maximum fine being $2,500, as it was in the old CBA, the new deal gives the NHL disciplinarian the ability to fine a player half a day's pay up to $10,000 for a first-time offender, $15,000 for a second-timer. That's not as much as a suspension, but it isn't couch change, either. Dubinsky got tagged for 10 Gs.
14) In what kind of world does Brandon Dubinsky make more than $20,000 a day? Just think about how long it takes you and me to make $20,000. Almost a whole week for me.
15) Last and most important, be smart, be safe in this freakin' storm.
My Three Rangers Stars:
1. J.T. Miller.
2. Ryan McDonagh.
3. John Giannone.
Gravy's Three Rangers Stars:
1. J dot T dot Miller – 2 goals and has been a shot in the arm.
2. Henrik Lundqvist – some key saves when the they had one-goal leads.
3. Ryan McDonut – solid D and picked up a goal and assist.
Honorable mention: Marc Staal – 2 assists and threw his body around and Anton Strahlman – because Manny said so.
The real Kenny Albert's Three Rangers Stars:
1. J.T. Miller.
2. Henrik Lundqvist.
3. Marc Staal.
Honorable mention: Anton Stralman, Ryan Callahan.
Your poll vote Three Rangers Stars:
1. J.T. Miller (33.33 %).
2. Henrik Lundqvist (22.54 %).
3. Ryan McDonagh (17.46 %).
(A lot of agreement on the three stars this time).
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MARK Cooper thinks Colchester United will be gagging to exert a spot of revenge over his Swindon Town side when the two meet at the County Ground tonight.
The Robins manager masterminded a 2-1 victory at the Weston Homes Community Stadium in November, utilising a 4-6-0 formation to tremendous effect, and as a result he does not expect to receive the niceties usually reserved for Valentine's night when the U's arrive in Wiltshire this evening.
Cooper is anticipating Colchester boss Joe Dunne and his players to provide a stern test for his players, praising their technical ability.
The Town boss, who watched tonight's visitors lose 2-0 at Port Vale in midweek, said: "I would say it was a frustrating afternoon for them and they'll want to get revenge for that, I'm sure.
"I went to watch them on Tuesday night at a very wet, windy, snowy Vale Park and they'll probably feel a bit frustrated they didn't have a little more to show for their efforts.
"They've had a long trip on Tuesday and I'm sure they're over the moon having to come to us on Friday. They've got some good players. It's the same as every week - if we're not at it like we have been for the last two games.
"You don't play for this team unless you run about and do the hard work as well as play football. We have to be right at it again."
Cooper appreciates the task Dunne has to coax a young squad into playing winning football at Colchester, having taken on a similar job in Swindon.
"They're pretty similar to us," he said. "They're going down the youthful route, they've got a really good training facility, a fantastic training ground which is something we need to look at, and they're starting to produce good, young players.
"When I watched them the other night they had a lot of technical ability in the team and he (Dunne) has done well bringing that through. He started the process as the youth coach so a lot of those players have come through under his guidance."
Swindon will have to do without the suspended duo of Jay McEveley and Yaser Kasim this evening, while Ryan Mason remains absent due to a side strain.
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Dean Search Update
Provost Linda Katehi and Dean Robert Easter, Chair of the Dean's Search Committee, spoke with faculty and staff at a College town hall meeting in room 240 Wohler's Hall on January 25th. Katehi shared with the crowded room her satisfaction with the great team assembled to find the next dean. She expressed her commitment to helping the College find and secure the best possible candidate.
Easter was equally pleased about the committee and looks forward to a productive search. He requested everyone contact him or a committee member with suggestions for search considerations and questions about the process.
The following are a sample of issues framing the search criteria:
- The successful candidate must be tenurable in the College of Business.
- The successful candidate must have the ability and commitment to work externally with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- The successful candidate must be able to meet the challenges of the graduate programs while building on the strengths of the undergraduate program.
- The successful candidate must be able to attract and retain excellent faculty and staff.
- The successful candidate must be able to provide strong leadership while maintaining fruitful cross-unit collaborations.
Goals for the new Dean include making the College a top ten business school, pushing the MBA program into the top twenty, and reinvigorating the Ph.D. program.
While the committee is proceeding with its attempt to have a new dean in place by Fall 2008, the over-riding objective remains identifying and securing the very best candidate, regardless of timeline.
Acting Dean Larry DeBrock concluded the meeting, thanking the committee members for their efforts and encouraged everyone to talk to the committee members as the search continues.
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A Whipps Cross Hospital campaigner has lost her appeal against dismissal for serious misconduct.
Charlotte Monro, chairwoman for Unison's Waltham Forest health branch, was dismissed from the Leytonstone hospital in October after 26 years of employment.
She previously claimed that she was sacked because of her union work.
Barts Health NHS Trust, which operates Whipps Cross, says she was dismissed for failing to disclose previous criminal convictions and breaching confidentiality.
A third charge, that of deliberately misrepresenting in a negative manner the trust's future intentions for its stroke services, was not upheld on appeal.
"We would like to stress, categorically, that the reasons for Ms Monro's dismissal were for personal misconduct and not as a result of her union role," a spokeswoman said.
The trust says the breach in confidentiality allegation relates to unauthorised dissemination of pre-consultation information, outside her union role, without approval and before content had been ratified.
It is claimed this led to "misinformation, unnecessary confusion and anxiety" among staff.
Ms Monro was described in 2009 as "one of Whipps Cross' greatest champions" by the hospital's then chief executive.
She was honoured for her work in a campaign to save the hospital after the government considered an option to downgrade Whipps from a district general hospital.
The spokeswoman added: "Barts Health NHS Trust's priority at all times is the safety of its patients, and we therefore had no alternative but to take action against Ms Monro in relation to her failure to disclose to the trust multiple previous criminal convictions – two of which resulted in prison sentences – including for violence."
Ms Monro failed to declare these convictions on more than one occasion both to the trust and to her own professional body on numerous occasions, including as recently as September, Barts alleges.
Ms Monro is expected to issue a statement to the Guardian today.


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It's that time of year again! Sharpie is excited to announce the bright new faces appearing in its 2012 advertising campaign! You may remember last year's "Start With Sharpie" ads that featured some of our most passionate fans. We were so inspired by what fans just like YOU are creating with Sharpie that we HAD to showcase a new round of amazing talent in 2012!
Allow me to introduce you to Sharpie's newest rising star, and one of the stars for our 2012 ad campaign, Emmy Star Brown! (Yes, I am having a touch too much fun with her name; I mean, who wouldn't?! It's AWESOME!)
Emmy is a Chicago graphic designer and artist who got her start by creating eco-friendly, freehand expressive artwork on salvaged glassware and glass windows. And this cute-as-a-button creator is pretty rough and tumble when it comes to her craft– from dumpster diving to garage sales– she digs in, taking other people's discarded treasures and giving them new life with our new Metallic markers (NEW Gold and Bronze colors joining Silver)!
Tell me about yourself! Where are you from? Interests? Likes? Dislikes? Pet Peeves? Give us the good stuff!
I grew up right outside of Chicago, in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. I think describing a bit of my childhood may explain where my artistic roots came from.
As a kid, both of my parents were teachers. Mom taught elementary school, Dad was a middle-school art teacher. With his summers off, Dad would pull me around in a little red wagon through the flea markets. As an art guy himself, he would go seeking old books, tools, and things for his classroom. This really opened my eyes to the world of finding, salvaging and reusing early-on, which has stuck with me my whole life.
Likes: Design-wise, I have always loved mobiles, typography, modern/minimalist work. Keith Haring, Robert Rauschenberg and Alexander Calder are my heroes.
I'm also a huge dog lover. I have a 14-month Welsh Corgi named Mickey. He looks like a little bear. He's good company at the studio too.
As you can probably guess, I love salvaged furniture too. I'll often stumble upon old wooden coffee tables, chairs and/or shelving in our alley, most of which I somehow make room for. I have had pretty good luck lately. My most recent find was a pair of really nice mid-century mirrors.
What inspires you to uncap what's inside?
Most of my inspiration for my current work comes from my background in graphic design, specifically typography. I have always had some attraction to letter forms and script fonts. I just love their movement, line weight and sharpness. I also feel incredibly inspired by my friends! My closest circle of friends all work as independent creatives as well, which I feel allows for us all to feed ideas off of each other. This group includes an animator, jeweler, craftsmen, seamstress & illustrator.
How do you use Sharpie markers in your work?
All of my work began with ink drawings! If you were to flash back to three years ago, you would find me sitting in a corporate office, filling sketchbooks and scrap paper with doodles in my free time. I had stacks of them. Little did I know, these were the start to something much bigger.
Favorite Sharpie? Why?
My favorite Sharpie is the fine point black markers. Black ink has always set the foundation for me, always the best starting point. I also love the metallic markers, they appear beautifully on black surfaces.
How would you describe your style?
My style could be described as: abstract, controlled, intricate, whimsical, expressive, smooth, seamless, organic, free-flowing.
Because my lines are so controlled, my work is often mistaken for screen prints or paper cut-outs, which is interesting. It's actually a compliment.
One of my friends recently said to me, "your gift is your control, your skill is painting."
You have done some amazing things on VERY different surfaces and go to some pretty unconventional lengths to get them. Tell us, do you REALLY go dumpster diving?
Yes! I have many times. Its not a daily thing but I have gone to extremes to find old windows. Surprisingly, most are found in my own neighborhood, Ukrainian Village. I guess I have been lucky to settle in an older neighborhood, but I definitely keep an eye out for them all the time. I commonly find them piled up in the alleys, dumpsters or around construction sites. Its always funny approaching construction workers, as I'm not taken too seriously at first. But you'd be surprised with how many I wind up walking away with. Lesson learned – It never hurts to ask. I really prefer to find the old windows myself, rather than buying them. I love having a story of where they came from. Of course, the more I can salvage, the more I can keep my prices of paintings down too.
What are you working on next?
My next project is going to be a grouping of smaller glass paintings.
I don't know about other cities, but the Chicago suburbs 'unlimited garbage day' is taken very seriously around here. Once a year, each suburb is assigned 1 day to throw as much junk on their lawn as they please – which often is very usable furniture, housewares. etc. This results in scavengers, like me, spending hours rummaging through it all. I was fortunate enough this past May to salvage around 50 old photo frames, all of varied sizes, colors and materials. Jackpot!
Because most of the glass was either missing or broken, I did replace lots of it. But finding each frame adds a little more personal story behind each piece. And it feels good knowing that this 'waste' will be reused into a piece of artwork worth keeping.
Do you have a soft spot for one of your designs in particular?
Yes! One of my first ink drawings I ever completed was a piece titled 'Feather.' Not only was it my first 2-piece drawing, but also my first piece which I felt worthy enough to frame. Fast-forward to 3 years later: I saved enough money to get my first studio space in Chicago, which ironically is called the 'Feather Lofts ' so I now feel a little more even attached to it.
Best part of your "day job"?
There are so many best parts! I love the freedom of making a living, doing what I love. It's really a dream. I was often told growing up that 'art is a hobby, not a career.' but overcame the obstacles to make it happen for me. It really feels more like a lifestyle than a job at times.
Working directly with clients is another great part. They are so appreciative, kind and supportive.
If you could have dinner with one person, living or dead, who and why?
I would choose Robert Rauschenberg. He was an incredible inspiration in my dad's classroom, as well as in my creative process the past few years. He created non-traditional collage work using layers of found photos, prints and trash. He salvaged things to recreate from, which of course, is a major component of my own work. He also took risks and was experimental and didn't care. His experimentation lead to 'surprise and collectiveness' as he said, which allowed him to really run with his style. Every artist, aspiring or professional, could learn from this guy.
Want more on Emmy? Check her 30-second ad that will be coming to a television screen near you!
AND the full-length version right HERE!
Also, be sure to check out her profile in the Sharpie gallery and see EVEN more on her website and connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, on Flickr and on Instagram at emmystarbrown!


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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The University of Pennsylvania men's basketball team was up 51-47 with 4:45 left in Saturday's game at Brown.
Apparently, the Bears' Sean McGonagill had had enough.
Brown's only senior has never beaten the Quakers, going 0-6 in his first three seasons. On Saturday night, he took matters into his own hands, draining a pair of three-pointers on consecutive possessions that turned a four-point deficit into a two-point lead.
Penn never recovered. Brown's run would extend to 12 points before the Quakers finally scored again, but it was far too little and far too late. Brown won by the score of 62-55.
So the Quakers are now 3-4 in Ivy League play after being swept on the road for the second time in two tries this season, and 6-15 overall. Brown, which lost to Princeton on Friday night, improved to 13-9 overall, 5-3 in Ivy play.
McGonagill's treys came in a span of 28 seconds, and sandwiched a missed trey attempt by Tony Hicks. Miles Jackson-Cartwright then missed a trey attempt, and McGonagill attempted to plunge the dagger with another shot from beyond the arc. That missed, but Steven Spieth got the rebound. Another shot led to another offensive rebound, and eventually Spieth laid one in to make the score 55-51.
Steve Rennard missed a three-pointer, but Fran Dougherty got the rebound and was fouled. However, out of a timeout he missed the front end of a 1-and-1, and the Quakers were forced to foul Spieth. He made both of his shots.
Jackson-Cartwright missed another three-ball, and Penn again fouled Spieth who was again good on his shots. After that, it was academic.
This game was an evenly played affair throughout, with neither team holding more than a five-point lead at any time in the first half. In the second half, Penn used a six-point run to break open a tie game, but even that lead was gradual in its building (it took nearly three minutes to get the six points).
Norman Hobbie ended Brown's nearly four-minute drought with a three-pointer -- they were his only points on this night --and then Cedric Kuakumensah answered a Hicks foul shot with a jumper. Jackson-Cartwright (5 points on the night) pushed the Red and Blue's lead back up to five points (50-45) with their only three-pointer of the night, but Kuakumensah again scored for Brown to make the score 50-47. Dougherty had two foul shots, missing the second, and that set the stage for McGonagill.
McGonagill finished the night with four three-pointers and 15 points. Kuakumensah had 18 points, 10 rebounds to lead the Bears, while Spieth scored 12 points and added six boards.
Darien Nelson-Henry ended the night with 20 points, one shy of a career high, as he was a solid 9-of-12 from the field. The sophomore also had seven rebounds and blocked five shots, the most by a Penn player since Dec. 30, 2008 (Cameron Lewis vs. Campbell). Hicks finished the night with 16 points and five assists, while Dougherty had nine points and a team-high eight boards. Once again, though, the Quakers were undone by poor shooting outside the arc (1-13) and turnovers (22).
Penn is back at home for its next four games, starting next Friday and Saturday when Harvard and Dartmouth come to town. Both of next weekend's games will start at 7 p.m.
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HINTON-based equestrian rider Alexander Peternell has endured a tough start to the season but he is adamant his luck can change as he heads to Germany.
The 33-year-old has seen two of his horses – Topstar and Not Landing – ruled out so far this year leaving him with only two fit rides in his stable.
But the South African rider still has the services of Asih, whom he rode at the London 2012 Olympics, for the upcoming four-star Luhmuhlen Horse Trials.
With a depleted stable Peternell has had to tailor his schedule around the calibre of the horses he has available but is confident he and Asih can perform in Germany.
"It's a high-risk sport and you're asking these horses to perform a dressage test and then the very next day gallop at pretty much top pace for 11.5km and jump big fences," he said.
"Sometimes they'll make mistakes over the jumps and land badly but that's the nature of the sport. With the injuries to my horses, it does impact on the events that I can enter.
"I've got Asih, who's going to Luhmuhlen, but for my other [fit] horse I've got to cherry-pick events in order to prepare him for what I want to do with him [in the future]."
Peternell made his Olympic debut at London 2012, finishing 49th with Asih whom he has ridden once this year at the three-star Houghton International last month.
And, while he'll use Asih in Germany, Peternell is also looking to mount his favourite ride at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials in September – injury and fitness permitting.
"It does vary for each event as to what horse I use. Because it is so physically demanding you can't keep on riding the same horse, you have to mix them up," he added.
"I'll ride Luhmuhlen on Asih and then potentially Burghley with him too if he doesn't sustain any injuries.
"The timing is still quite tight as you want to give them a bit of downtime and then take the time to build them back up.
"I'm risking it slightly because he's older and I don't know how many events he's got left in him but I want to take advantage of his good condition."
The multi-award winning Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (4-7th September) has been established as a major international equestrian and social event in the Autumn Sporting Calendar for over 50 years. For more information visit www.burghley-horse.co.uk


text: New Research Emerges For Parkinson's (NewsUSA) - People often believe the myth that Parkinson's disease only afflicts the elderly, but research indicates that a growing number of middle-aged adults are developing the neurodegenerative disorder. The National Parkinson Foundation reports that 10 percent of people with Parkinson's are diagnosed before age 40. Although there are effective ways to deal with the symptoms of Parkinson's -- exercise, brain stimulation, dopamine replacement drugs -- diagnostic tests and curative treatments still have a long way to go. "Existing approved therapies only treat the symptoms of Parkinson's," explains Gerald E. Commissiong, president and CEO of Amarantus BioScience Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:AMBS) -- a biotechnology company that focuses developing new treatments for neurodegenerative conditions. "A therapeutic protein called MANF (Mesencephalic Astrocyte-derived Neurotrophic Factor) has shown the potential to rejuvenate dying cells and protect the neurons that produce dopamine in rodents." Parkinson's belongs to a group of conditions known as motor system disorders, in which the brain cells that generate dopamine start to die. Symptoms typically get progressively worse, including trembling in the limbs and face, stiffness in the torso, slowness of movement, depression, trouble speaking and chewing and poor balance and coordination. According to Commissiong, the therapeutic MANF program from Amarantus may eventually prevent Parkinson's from getting worse and possibly restore some normal cell function. The ability to prevent cell death -- otherwise known as apoptosis -- is vital. It could be used to treat Alzheimer's, stroke and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Amarantus, a publicly traded company, also develops a diagnostic platform for Alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's disease, breast cancer and Parkinson's. To learn more about the therapeutic MANF program at Amarantus, visit www.amarantus.com.


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Improved techniques may help recovery and prevent incidents of missing drivers with dementiaDecember 14, 2012 in Medicine & Health / Alzheimer's disease & dementia
(Medical Xpress)—A new study focusing on how people with dementia become lost while driving, how missing drivers are found, and the role of public notification systems like Silver Alert in these discoveries suggests techniques that may help recover drivers with dementia and prevent potentially harmful incidents.
The study was led by principal investigator Meredeth A. Rowe, RN, PhD, FGSA, FAAN, professor and endowed chair at the University of South Florida College of Nursing. The findings were published online last month in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society: Missing Drivers with Dementia: Antecedents and Recovery.
Based on the study results, the research team reported several recommendations to help guide local policies and training for Silver Alert-type programs that broadcast information about missing seniors with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other cognitive deficits, including:
- Rapid, direct notification of law enforcement agencies as well as equipping officers a mechanism for quickly assessing the cognitive status of drivers is critical. Law enforcement officers are more likely than citizens or family members to discover missing drivers with dementia.
- More detailed information about a missing individual, not just a description of the car being driven, may better assist law enforcement officers and citizens in rescuing lost drivers who have left their vehicles to wander on foot.
- State and federal agencies planning a Silver Alert program need to develop policies and procedures that recognize the distinct differences between those missing while driving and those lost while walking.
- Retirement from driving is the only preventive option when individuals can no longer safely operate a motor vehicle because dementia interferes with their ability to retain and use new information.
"With the baby-boomer generation getting older, the number of the people living with Alzheimer's disease is on the rise," Dr. Rowe said. "Most Americans depend on driving their own car to meet their transportation needs, even for the most basic needs such as food. It will be critical to identify other means of transportation for people with dementia (PWD) to facilitate driving retirement. This strategy will be the most effective intervention to reduce and prevent incidents of missing PWDs. Strategies commonly recommended, such a hiding the car keys, are potentially protective only in a small number of cases."
According to Alzheimer's Association, 5.4 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease, including 800,000 who live alone. One in eight older Americans lives with the memory-robbing disease, including 450,000 Floridians age 65 or older. These statistics highlight the need to find more effective ways to search for missing drivers with dementia and reduce missing incidents.
Dr. Rowe and her colleagues analyzed 156 records from the Florida Silver Alert program for October 2008 through May 2010. These alerts are issued on digital highway signs and news broadcasts in Florida to assist law enforcement officials and the general public in identifying and safely returning cognitively impaired drivers.
The researchers found that most missing drivers were men, ages 58 to 94, who were cared for by a spouse. Most got lost on routine, caregiver-sanctioned trips to usual locations. Only 15 percent were found while driving, with most discovered in or near a parked car—and law enforcement officers recovered the large majority of drivers with dementia.
In addition, only 40 percent were found in the county where they were reported missing, and 10 percent were found in a different state. Another 15 percent were found in dangerous situations such as stopped on railroad tracks. There was a 5 percent mortality rate in the study population, with those living alone more likely to be found dead than alive.
"While some PWDs may continue to drive safely, it is imperative that we identify individuals who will get lost, determine predictors of modifiable outcomes, and establish policies that will improve location of those individuals who get lost," said study co-author James E. Galvin, MD, MPH, professor of neurology and psychiatry New York University Langone Medical Center.
A comprehensive Silver Alert program that includes law enforcement and community education as well as rapid alerts is critical to finding missing drivers, the researchers conclude.
Their findings led to recommendations for an additional study on how notifications be more effectively delivered to facilitate increased recoveries from "Good Samaritan" citizens.
The researchers emphasize that getting cognitively impaired people to retire from driving may be the single most effective measure for prevent missing incidents that may lead to injury or death.
"Important aspects of successful driving retirement include a partnership between the healthcare practitioner and caregiver to support the decision for driving retirement, the identification of local and state programs… and assistance in finding alternative forms of transportation in the community," they report.
Provided by University of South Florida
"Improved techniques may help recovery and prevent incidents of missing drivers with dementia" December 14, 2012 https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-techniques-recovery-incidents-drivers-dementia.html


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Help After the Flooding in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Success Story
A catastrophe on this scale was something people in Bosnia and Herzegovina had not imagined was possible. There had not been flooding of this magnitude for more than 120 years. Many people underestimated the scale of the flooding and stayed in their homes, until they finally had to escape onto the roof. And many refused to leave their homes because they remembered losing everything in the Bosnian war of 1992 to 1995. Now the flooding has revived all those painful memories, and for the old people in particular, it has been very hard to see everything destroyed for a second time.But Father Simo Marsic, who is in charge of the youth apostolate in the Archdiocese of Sarajevo and who is also the director of the Saint John Paul II Youth Pastoral Center in Sarajevo, can at least report one positive side to the disaster: "It is profoundly moving to see how much people have been brought together by the suffering, whether they are Catholics, Orthodox or Muslims." "There was immediately a great and genuine spirit of solidarity among the people, and with no distinction made between the members of the various different ethnic and religious groups, even though 21 years after the end of the war there are still many tensions. But these were forgotten in the face of the flooding.""It is thanks to the grace of God that in this difficult situation people were able to overcome the walls that exist between the different ethnic and religious groups." Father Marsic relates how in one place the statue of a saint had been washed out of a church by the flooding. A Muslim found it in the street and brought it back because he knew that it must have come from a Catholic church. "The adversity has brought people closer together."But the need is immense. Many houses are still threatened with the danger of landslides, and there is also the danger of epidemics as a result of the carcasses of dead animals. And it has not yet been possible to assess how great the devastation has been in the case of the churches and other Church properties. Certainly, all 40 Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Sarajevo had been affected, along with their 60,000 Catholic faithful.Thanks to your generosity, ACN was able to give $67,700 in emergency aid to the Archdiocese of Sarajevo so far to help it recover and rebuild after this disaster.
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Aug 16, 2012 10:33AM
Watch: Grimes' TV Debut on Jimmy Fallon
Performs 'Genesis' whilst wearing a kimono, is awesome.
Grimes (who we interviewed for our Music Issue) has made her TV debut on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, joining the ranks of Fallon-approved dudes including Odd Future and Obama. Grimes performed 'Genesis', from critically acclaimed album Visions, to around 1.5 million viewers. The 24-year-old looked HELL CUTE as she performed on a petal-strewn stage, wearing a wicked red kimono over the Skeletal Lace Maxi from NZ-based designers Stolen Girlfriend's Club.
Incase you missed it last time, Grimes is coming to Australia for the first time ever! She'll be performing at Meredith Music Festival alongside Primal Scream, Four Tet and many more.