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Vada Vasquez was 15 when she was struck in the head with a bullet on her way home from school.
Doctors performed a life-saving surgery to remove bone fragments from her brain and Vasquez regained consciousness after a few days.
Vasquez has been in rehabilitation since the shooting. Though she still has some difficulty with speech and balance, with the help of tutors Vasquez was able to catch up with her classmates and return to school eight months later.
On Friday, only a block away from the scene of the shooting, Vasquez received her diploma from the Bronx Latin School, along with a Perseverance Award, the Daily News reported.
"This is my greatest achievement. I really didn't think I'd be able to graduate the same time my friends did," Vasquez told the News.
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Butchers invited to enter Great British Food awards
The Great British Food, Farm and Produce Awards have launched, with meat products categories for pork sausages, ribeye steaks and traditional pork pies.
The awards, run by the Great British Food Magazine (GBF), have asked British butchers to enter their meat products for a chance to win.
The magazine has enlisted a panel of food journalists to blind-test the entries, following a strict criteria:
Ribeye steaks should be "sourced from British cows (any breed), ribeye steaks should be aged, with a bright red colour and nice marbled fat throughout. They should be well-butchered and thick cut with full traceability.
"Pies should be made in the traditional way, with hot water pastry and British pork. We're looking for simple, classic pork pies here, with as little embellishment as possible. The pastry should be very crisp (no soggy bottom) and well-flavoured, and the filling should be moist and well-seasoned with a good jelly/meat ratio," GBF explained.
More well-known products, sold in large retailers, will also be celebrated in the GBF Farm Hero award, voted for by readers.
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PHOENIX, Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IO, a global leader in software-defined data centers, today leads an executive forum that examines the massive sustainability challenges facing enterprises and government organizations with regard to digital infrastructure. The day-long conference, featuring Gartner Research, will explore how big data analytics holds the key to advancing the efficiency, business continuity and performance of digital infrastructure, to transform IT operations. The event also marks the launch of IO.Applied Intelligence, a San Francisco-based division of IO with the primary mission to improve product performance for customers via data-driven research and development.
The interactive forum, taking place in San Francisco and intended for CIOs and other IT executives, will explore how data centers – as major advocates for advanced technology and power policy – are in prime position to tap big data, develop actionable insights and drive massive sustainability improvements across multiple industries.
The event features a keynote presentation by David Cappuccio, Managing Vice President and Chief of Research, Gartner Research on "The Evolution of the Infinite Data Center." Mr. Cappuccio will discuss the imperative that data center models progress to become software-defined, and therefore more efficient, economical, agile enablers of continuous growth.
Mr. Cappuccio will also join other leading thinkers in a panel called, "From Intelligence to Wisdom: Why Sustainability Needs Big Data." Other panelists include:
- Jonathan Koomey, Research Fellow, Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance, Stanford University
- Kevin Malik, Chief Innovation Officer, IO
- Geoff McGrath, Managing Director, McLaren Applied Technologies
The panel will be moderated by Patrick Flynn, Group Leader of Applied Intelligence & Sustainability at IO.
"Data center infrastructure houses a large and growing portion of electricity demand that is liquid in a way never before seen in the energy landscape," said Mr. Flynn. "Demand can move at the speed of light. Our expert panelists will review how to find more efficient ways to operate that infrastructure and intelligently manage demand. They will discuss how the data center industry can take a leadership role in sustainability, in ways not only impacting our industry but the private and public landscape overall."
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There's a new diner in Chula Vista called Broadway Diner and, folks, it really has something for everybody at prices oh so affordable it's like eating at a coffee shop with fast food prices, especially with today's 2-for-1 coupon in this section.
Broadway Diner opened quietly last December and the buzz is already in full swing. It's owned and operated by a partnership between George Panagiotou and his parents Kosta and Anatasha (from Greece), and Carmen Saucido from Mexico. And the menu reflects the culinary influences of their cultures. Kosta brings a ton of food service experience to the table and is proud of the fact that so much here is made in house. Among items made fresh on the premises are the soups (including pozole and menudo served on weekends), the sauces (including the Greek Tzatziki), red and green salsas, and the dressings. And wait till you try the incredible baklava for dessert.
The restaurant is pleasant and casual, and there's a walk-up counter with a huge menu board where you can order food to-go. If you want to dine in, have a seat and a server will bring a menu and take your order.
Noteworthy specials include the Early Breakfast Special of two pancakes, two eggs and hot coffee for only $2.99, served from 7-11 a.m. Then there's the Family Pack for $18.99 that includes four ¼ lb. charbroiled burgers, four orders of fries and four drinks. With the Taco Box Special, for a mere $7.99 you get six tacos filled with steak, chicken or pork.
Among breakfast plates are bacon, sausage, ham or steak and three eggs with hash browns and toast ($6.99-9.99). Mexican favorites include chilaquiles, Monte Cristo, and chorizo. Pancakes, French toast, breakfast burritos, omelets and breakfast sandwiches are also listed.
For lunch/dinner, the tasty burger selections are very popular. There are 10 on the menu, all charbroiled ¼ pounders like the double cheeseburger, the bacon avocado cheeseburger, a pastrami burger and a chile cheeseburger to name a few. They are priced from only $3.99 to $8.49 and include fries and a soft drink. Plenty of sandwiches and great salads are listed as well including a delicious fresh Greek salad.
Among dinner entrees are New York steak, a gyros plate, a pollo asado plate, and fish and chips, and they include soup or salad, roll fries or beans and rice ($8.99-$10.99). For a side, try Kosta's fantastic onion rings! Rounding out the menu are tortas, burritos, tacos, quesadillas and gorditas.
Milk shakes and desserts like rice pudding and baklava are also featured. Broadway Diner is at 1187 Broadway Ave. (619-422-1500).


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Sweet 16 facts about Red Sox
In accordance with the Sweet 16 weekend, MLB.com presents a Red Sox Sweet 16, including a few entries that are bittersweet.
1. Other than American League MVP Carl Yastrzemski, no player put more "possible" into the Impossible Dream of 1967 than Jim Lonborg, No. 16. With acknowledgement to Ellis Kinder, who won more games than Lonborg for the Red Sox, MLB.com recognizes Lonborg as the foremost No. 16 in the history of the franchise because of his Cy Young exploits -- 22-9 record and league-leading 246 strikeouts -- in that implausibly grand run to the World Series.
2. Kinder wore No. 16 with the Sox for eight seasons, winning 86 games and, in 1949, producing a signature season comparable to Lonborg's '67. He won 23 games that year at age 35. A 24th victory at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 2, the last day of the 1949 regular season, would have put the Sox in the World Series. Kinder allowed two hits and a run in seven innings. The Yankees won, 5-3. (If Oct. 2 seems familiar, understand that the Bucky Dent Game happened on that date 29 years later.) Kinder died on Oct. 16, 1968 -- 25 years to the day before Aaron Boone's home run.
3. The big league record for successive plate appearances reaching base is 16, established by Ted Williams in September 1957 -- two singles, four home runs, nine walks and one hit by pitch.
4. The Red Sox have won 16 AL batting championships, more than any other team, since Williams won his sixth and final title in 1958.
5. Only 16 pitchers in club history have won more games for the Sox than Babe Ruth (89), not a particularly high number of pitchers given the age of the franchise.
6. Pedro Martinez (10) and Roger Clemens (six) are responsible for 16 of the 17 instances in which a Red Sox pitcher has struck out at least 15 batters in a game. Bill Monbouquette was responsible for the first one, May 12, 1961.
7. Merle "Doc" Adkins, Lefty O'Doul and Howard Ehmke each faced 16 batters in an inning for the Boston franchise, Adkins with the Boston Americans in 1902 and O'Doul and Ehmke with the '23 Sox. In each instance, the inning was the sixth.
8. A Red Sox player has hit a home run in the All-Star Game 16 times. Williams hit four. Among Sox players, David Ortiz has hit the most recent All-Star home run -- July 13, 2004, in Houston.
9. Yaz averaged just less than 16 home runs per season, 15.83, in his first six years in the big leagues and hit 16 in 1966 before hitting 44 in '67, his Triple Crown year.
10. Williams hit at least 20 home runs in 16 seasons, equaling the AL record established by Ruth and later matched by Reggie Jackson.
11. Fred Lynn had 16 total bases in one game, a club record, at Tiger Stadium on June 18, 1975. He hit three home runs, a triple, a single and drove in 10 runs.
12. Dick Radatz had 16 victories in relief, a club record, in 1964.
13. Beginning with the 1977 season and through 2000, the Sox never played an opponent more than 15 times in a season -- except in 1978. The only instance during that 24-season sequence came on Oct. 2 that year. The Bucky Dent Game was the 163rd game for the Sox and the Yankees and the 16th against each other.
14. The Sox have scored 20 or more runs in a game 16 times in their history, most recently on June 27, 2003, when the defeated the Rays, 25-8, at Fenway Park, scoring 16 runs in the first two innings.
15. The 1907 Boston Americans were winless in 18 consecutive games from Sept. 12-Oct. 2 (there's that date again). Sixteen of the games were losses; two were ties. The National League Boston franchise, the Doves, had a 16-game losing streak that year, too. The Sox never have won 16 straight games. They had a 15-game wining streak in 1946.
16. The Sox haven't played a 16-inning game since April Fool's Day 2003. They defeated the Rays, 9-8, at Tropicana Field that night in the second game of the season. Kevin Millar hit a home run against Jorge Sosa with one out in the 16th. The game was the first of -- what else? -- 16 extra-inning games the Sox played in 2003.
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Unequal Impact of Conservatism on Accrual Measures and Drivers: Implications for the Specification of Accrual Models
This study makes two main contributions to the literature. Firstly, it tests empirically the relative timeliness of accrual measures and earnings components used as explanatory variables in accrual models ("accrual drivers") regarding the impact of conservatism. Secondly, taking into account the empirical evidence on such a timeliness, it discusses intuitively potential implications for the specification of (traditional) accrual models and the quality of discretionary accrual estimates. It concludes that common accrual models, as Jones (1991), are misspecified. They have a dependent variable (accruals) asymmetrically affected by conservatism, and one or more explanatory variables that are not affected, inducing a non-systematic measurement error in estimating discretionary accruals.
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Our Brother the Native + Zen Zen Egui: 26 October 2009 - London
Our Brother the Native captures a feeling of revolution and at times even Knapp seems to look on in amazement at Bertram's wizardry.
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Our Brother the Native + Zen Zen EguiCity: London
Venue: The Luminaire
Date: 2009-10-26
Live performance possesses intrinsic nuances that keep the subject coming back again and again, and an enthusiast can be disheartened by, but never fully put off by a lackluster gig, as just around the corner you know there will be a moment where everything comes together and makes it all seem worth while again. Allow me to break this down a bit.
(A): Some performances are special because you've waited to be there for months (B): Some because the artist's latest record is a milestone (C): Some because they are a sell out and you won the scurry to get your hands on that elusive ticket before cramming into a packed venue (D): Others as there are only twenty people there and it feels somehow personal (E): Some performances because of an iconic figure or collection of figures (E): Another is due to a collectives' ability to elevate themselves creatively in a unique manner (F) Others simply because you go in not knowing what to expect (G) These are, quite obviously, not the only things that can make a performance special, and perhaps aren't the most important aspects beneath having an unadulterated good time (H): Whether you put the significance of live entertainment as more than mere entertainment, I'd have to say tonight's performance at the Luminaire was a pleasant mix of options D, F and G, with a generous slice of H.
Before launching into the chaotic resonance that was Our Brother the Native, a special mention must go to support Zen Zen Egui, who on the merits of tonight's performance prove that they are quite possibly one of Bristol's most diverse exports, offering a breath of vitality into the nigh on stale UK music scene of late.
Having seen ZZE prior to this performance at this year's Green Man Festival, I knew in essence what to expect, with the band's combination of humor and obvious creative ability culminating in a performance that the audience, and quite possibly the band themselves, are never 100% sure where it will go next, so expect the unexpected. However, if you so happen to be unaware of this, as the front man begins the performance, in the crowd with his Mauritian chanting bobbing around off stage before bursting onto the stage with wild aplomb, then the band's inimitable form of tropical death-funk-metal may take a little time to swallow.
Try to imagine Geoffrey Gurrumul with a penchant for Zappa-esque riffs fronted a prog band with a funk infested Spongebob Squarepants for a bassist and you're getting there, and this bassist is funk infested. Even in the time it takes for ZZE to settle you can't help but let those tropical grooves get inside your body and make you move. With this the night becomes one of those personable moments, shared with twenty other people, yet I don't recall seeing as many of those people dancing. In reality there is probably more like sixty people spread across the tiny Luminaire, but you see my point, and before OBTN have even reached the stage witness has been laid to an obscure British band to watch.
Josh Bertram, young vocalist, guitarist, noisologist and in essence front man of the pair introduces Our Brother the Native as they take to the stage with. "This is the first time we've been to London", said Bertram in a distinct Michigan twang. I find this astonishing, bearing in mind their debut LP, Tooth and Claw, was released in 2006, a record paying homage to early Animal Collective material at a stage well before Brooklyn "blew up". Just how they have managed to not be booked for this length of time is quite beyond me. Tonight OBTN are touring behind their third full length Secret Psalms. Released earlier this year, the record has been met with a mixed response, split dependant on which publication you read and the divided opinion as to whether freak-folk is dead, in its prime, or has had its day. What is not arguable however is how the record's cleverly complicated textures build atmospherics with a three-dimensional impact.
OBTN set down to building their sometimes manic, always impeccably unstructured, otherworldly soundscapes quickly, with their sound possessing a DIY aesthetic that really managed to engage the listener. As Chaz Knapp's reverberated drums echo, accompanied with Bertram's Tibetan style chanting, it is obvious the band owe more than a nod towards Animal Collective, sharing that rare quality of making time seem as if it just fades away. However, OBTN have gone their own way with ethereal psych-folk and make one realize music can mean far more than just 4/4 guitar rock. One or two misplaced FX unit flaws also make one realize the pair are still honing their trade, but the structures they build are so complex even the most accomplished of producers could easily get lost amidst the myriad of sound. I would love to see this band if they brought in a dedicated guitarist, if purely to allow Bertram to get fully loose on the table of synthesizers, samplers and effects units that sprawl in front of him, as astonishingly tonight, he does all this while playing guitar.
As the pair play, the room possesses stillness in everything but the music as each individual absorbs the performance. OBTN captures a feeling of revolution and at times even Knapp seems to look on in amazement at Bertram's wizardry. As the last waves of resonance echo out, Our Brother leave the distinct feeling to tell everybody you know, "Go and see that band."


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Lakers, Suns Face Off in Final Game Before All-Star Break
By: John Lu
After struggling through much of December and January, the Lakers have played better as of late. Their recent stretch re-introduced glimpses of the promising style of basketball what was played throughout the first 20 games of the season, when the team exceeded expectations on their way to a 10-10 record.
In the last game before the All Star break and the trade deadline, the Lakers will face off against the Suns for the third time this season. In the season series between the two Western conference bottom-dwellers, the two teams have split the first two meetings – the Lakers winning the first 119-108 and losing the second 115-119. In these two games, the Suns starting backcourt of Eric Bledsoe and Devin Booker averaged a combined 51.5 points and 11 assists per game on 57.6% true shooting. The Lakers will need to formulate their game plan around containing these two to maximize their chance of winning.
Devin Booker Shooting the Three
Why it Worked: Booker has shot extremely well in 2017 – averaging 44.4% and 38.2% from long distance in January and February, respectively. Part of the reason behind his high three-point percentage is his teammates' ability to find him for open shots beyond the arc. On the season 78.1% of his three-point makes were assisted.
In this play, Bledsoe brings the ball up and Tyson Chandler sets a screen on his man about 40 feet away from the basket as the ball crosses half court. This high screen and roll action allows Bledsoe to accelerate and easily get by John Henson (#31 on the Bucks) with a left-to-right crossover. As he penetrates into the paint, all five Bucks defenders collapse onto him, leaving both Booker and T.J. Warren wide open behind the three-point line. Bledsoe makes the correct read and swings the ball out to Booker. Splash.
How to Adjust: The high screen and roll action puts the Bucks' defense in a reactionary situation and Booker's defender unnecessarily helps on Bledsoe's drive – allowing Booker to be wide open at the three-point line. It's imperative for Booker's defender to be disciplined to minimize the amount of open three-point looks for him.
In closeout situations, the defender must try to run Booker off the three-point line. On the season, he is shooting a suboptimal 37.8% from 10 feet to the three-point line and has yet to show the ability to efficiently create offense for others (averaging 3.6 assists and 3.0 turnovers per 36 minutes with 15.9% AST% and 12.4% TOV%). As a result, Booker's defender should aim to attack him on the three-point line and force him to try to make a play for others.
Bledsoe on the Drive
Why it Worked: Bledsoe's offensive game is best when he drives into the paint. For the season he is finishing around the rim at 61.4% while averaging career bests in both free throw attempt rate and free throw percentage (0.434 and 84.9%, respectively). In addition, he is also very capable of creating offense for others as the defense closes in on him (31.2% AST% and 14.7% TOV% this season).
In this play, the Suns again run high screen and roll. Unlike the other play, Chandler's defender is not in position to hedge high and allows Bledsoe to accelerate and drive directly into the paint. Jameer Nelson gets caught on the screen and loses the angle to cut Bledsoe off. As a result, he steps around Nelson for a layup at the rim.
How to Adjust: It would be best for the defense to prioritize containing Bledsoe on the drive and force him to settle from the perimeter. On the season he is shooting just 35.9% from 10 feet to the three-point line and 32.5% beyond it. His outside efficiency is very pedestrian compared to his ability to finish at the rim or create open shots for others. Limiting Bledsoe's penetration opportunities also minimizes kick outs to open teammates at the three-point line. Therefore, putting a quicker or longer perimeter defender (Clarkson or Russell) on him and having the big man hedge higher in screen and roll situations will help to curtail Bledsoe on the offensive end.
Exploit the Suns' Perimeter Defense
Why it Worked: The Suns are the third worst team in the league in terms of defensive efficiency at 109.4 points per 100 possessions. The Bucks run a baseline loop play for Jason Terry. Although the two screeners make minimal contact with Booker, he still missteps around the Henson screen and forfeits an angle for Terry to catch and drive into the paint. While all this is happening, Bledsoe does not bother to apply any pressure on the passer, allowing him to accurately deliver the ball to the cutting Terry without concern for a deflection. As Terry drives into the teeth of the defense, he has options to either dish to Henson in the paint, Giannis at the three-point line, or to take the shot for himself. Booker has no choice but the commit the foul.
How to Adjust: The Lakers would be wise to run plenty of off-ball action against the poor Suns defensive backcourt. Bledsoe is averaging a career worst -0.5 DBPM while Booker has always been a negative defender at -2.9 DBPM. The Suns clearly have both communication issues and individual technique deficiencies on the defensive end and running motion off-ball plays will definitely open up offensive opportunities for the Lakers. Russell this season has shown the ability to make correct reads in these situations and the whole team will benefit by putting him at the trigger position.
Notes: The Suns and Lakers are two of the fastest teams in the league in terms of offensive pace – the Suns 4th at 101.8 possessions per game and the Lakers 6th at 100.6 possessions per game. At the same time the two teams are among the league's worst in defensive efficiency – the Suns at 28th at 109.4 points per 100 possessions and the Lakers 29th at 110.1 points per 100 possessions. As a result, this game should be a high scoring affair. Over the past three games (excluding SAC), D'Angelo Russell has averaged only 5 field goal attempts while playing 23.3 minutes per game.


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Cornell University Library's world-class resources are now part of Blackboard, a widely used online course-management tool.
Links to the Library Gateway, Ask a Librarian and RefWorks have been built into Blackboard so that anybody using one of Blackboard's course Web sites can easily move between the tools offered there and Cornell Library's resources and information services.
"Students and faculty now have one-stop shopping for their course needs," said Tony Cosgrave, the instruction coordinator for Cornell Library's Department of Collections, Reference, Instruction and Outreach. "We hope that integrating these resources and services into Blackboard will raise students' awareness of these services and then increase students' usage."
Blackboard, which is supported and operated by Cornell Information Technologies (CIT), is a course management system primarily used by instructors to create Web sites where they post syllabuses, announcements, assignments, reading lists and other related Web links. Blackboard at Cornell hosts 3,200 active course Web sites with about 17,000 faculty and student users.
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This is the starting place for information about Cornell Library, as well as access to its outstanding resources and services. Connect through the Gateway to search the catalog and other discovery tools, read an article in an electronic journal, chat with a reference librarian, retrieve images, request book delivery to the library of your choice or the delivery of articles to your desktop and find the business hours and the Web sites of each of the 20 units of the Cornell Library.
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A Web-based software tool that makes library research and paper writing easier. By interfacing with library databases, RefWorks enables users to organize and manage their library research citations or references. Footnotes or citations can be inserted into a paper to generate a properly formatted bibliography.
"We view Blackboard as one of the most important applications that CIT runs that directly touches the academic mission of the university," said Jim Lombardi, CIT's director of academic technology services and user support. "Cornell Library, of course, plays a big role in that."
Staff from Cornell Library and CIT worked together over the summer to create a seamless connection between Blackboard and three of Cornell Library's important information services.
Any new course Web site on Blackboard comes with a built-in menu that now includes links to all these services as well as to announcements, course information, discussion boards and external information. RefWorks also has been added to the tool menu for use by students and to the control panel's content areas for use by instructors. Blackboard course sites created prior to September 2006 can be updated to include these new features. Information on how to do this is available on the Blackboard Web site at http://www.cit.cornell.edu/atc/cst/bb-library.shtml.
"Instead of coming to library Web pages to get services, we want students and faculty to get our electronic resources and services where they already are," said Martin Kurth, head of Cornell Library's metadata services. "And, we want to provide the tools and support so that when faculty are putting together course Web sites they can make this happen."
A big part of the integration also included training for instructors. Four orientation workshops were held at the beginning of the semester, and a series of Web pages were created to help with the process of using Blackboard. They can be viewed at http://www.library.cornell.edu/newhelp/res_services/blackboard.html.
In addition to gaining easy access to library services, instructors can also integrate into their Blackboard sites such course-specific library resources as links to online journal articles or customized Web-based resource guides created by library instruction staff.
The addition of these new links is the first step in an ongoing effort to include Cornell Library's resources and services in Blackboard's course Web sites. Future plans include adding such library features as e-reserves to Blackboard, and further integrating other resources for teaching and learning.
Chris Philipp is a staff writer and editor for Cornell University Library Communications, and Leslie Intemann is a technical communicator for Cornell Information Technologies Communication and Outreach.


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Mattel made a splash back in 2012 when it released a special line of bald Barbies geared towards children with cancer after two women rallied more than 100,000 Facebook likes. Now, the demand for more of these "Ella" dolls is growing and one little girl has made it her mission to bring back the limited edition toys, according to CBS.
Four-year-old Grace Bumstead and her mother, Melissa, have successfully convinced the toy company to make the special dolls more widely available after collecting more than 100,000 signatures for their cause via a Change.org petition.
Grace herself has a rare form of cancer that caused her hair to fall out. While learning about chemotherapy, she received her own Ella doll at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, but there were only six of them to distribute to little patients. Come August, Mattel will release more of the special Barbies for hospitals and foundations in need -- a step towards making the toy market almost as diverse as the world itself.
When I was growing up, the only unique or exciting doll I had was a brunette nurse Barbie who had a career and aspirations beyond dressing up to impress Ken. But, much like the original, she was tall and slim and eerily flawless.
For children to be able to play with and relate to a Barbie that has no hair and uses wigs, head scarves and headbands to accessorize is essential to anyone undergoing chemotherapy. And when a child is bald (for any reason whatsoever) it seems imperative that he or she have toys that normalize the experience so he or she doesn't feel marginalized. If the Ella doll was available in stores, I would absolutely buy this product for my child, regardless of whether or not she has cancer. It's an important lesson in acceptance and helps to acknowledge that beauty comes in so many different forms.
Thankfully, I think the days of unrealistically picture-perfect dolls are behind us as toy manufacturers create a more diverse mix of products that cater to children of all backgrounds and abilities. And it's heartening to see that corporations are responding to a consumer's desire for a more inclusive collection of playthings.
What other types of dolls or toys would you like to see on the market for children? Tell us below!
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.- Pope John Paul II, shepherd of the Catholic Church for 26 years, was laid to rest this morning in the presence of presidents, kings, church leaders from all denominations, and faithful from around the globe.
The funeral Mass is already being called one of the largest religious events in human history, as millions who were not able to be in Rome watched the solemn event from their televisions.
The polish-born pope, who died Saturday at the Vatican was laid in a simple, Cypress casket emblazoned with an "M" underneath a cross representing his beloved Virgin Mary standing beneath Jesus' cross.
Winds blew strongly and the gathered crowds applauded as the coffin was laid on a carpet in front of the altar, and the book of the Gospel placed on top.
The two and a half hour Mass was presided at by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Dean of the College of Cardinals, who said that, "We can be sure that our beloved pope is standing today at the window of the father's house, that he sees us and blesses us."
In his homily, the Cardinal Ratzinger followed the life of Karol Wojtyla from a young boy in Krakow, to an actor, a playwright, a factory worker and underground seminarian during the horrors of the Nazi occupation, to his God-given appointment to bishop and then pope.
The cardinal illuminated all of these roles in the light of Jesus' words to Peter, 'follow me.'
"The love of Christ", he said, "was the dominant force in the life of our beloved Holy Father. Anyone who ever saw him pray, who ever heard him preach, knows that. Thanks to his being profoundly rooted in Christ, he was able to bear a burden, which transcends merely human abilities: that of being the shepherd of Christ's flock, his universal Church."
Along with Cardinal Ritzinger, 164 other cardinals concelebrated the Mass.
Some 300,000 were present in St. Peters Square, including some 200 world-dignitaries, flooding the surrounding streets, while millions of others watched the proceedings from 27 massive T.V. screens placed throughout Rome.
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Hello patriots, brothers & sisters with arms! Please join us in support of the Second Amendment.
"Guns Across America" is a Gun Owners' Rights Rally sponsored by "Gun Control = More Crime" and the MARYLAND State Capital event will be coordinated by Marylanders United For Gun Rights.
Second Amendment supporters in Maryland will join forces for a national "Guns Across America" rally to be held at state capitals across the United States.
Our plans for this event is a peaceful show of support for the Second Amendment and to protest against any and all future gun control legislation that would restrict gun rights. Responsible gun owners are law abiding citizens who want to protect themselves, their families, and property. Restricting their constitutional right to bear arms will not stop gun violence; it will endanger their lives and property.
A family friendly event, the goal of the rally is to display the faces of thousands of law-abiding citizens who value the Constitution of the United States and the safeguards provided by the Second Amendment.
Petitions will be available for attendees to sign, which will be sent to their respective US Senators offices.
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Throughout my experience researching Invisible Children, I felt many mixed feelings about whether I support them or if i am against them. Even though i discovered a few unpleasing facts about who they are supporting and what they choose to spend the bulk of their income on. I highly support their main cause however. I found out about Invisible Children when I watched the video "Kony 2012", which greatly encouraged me to take action and help in the fight against child-warfare and abduction. I believe that their campaign strategy is very effective in the sense that their target audience gets a view of who and what they will be fighting for by donating to their organization. They make their supporters feel like they are part of a family and make them feel powerful. So all in all, I definitely support Invisible Children and all that they stand for.
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The BBC is looking for a "prominent ambassador" to become its new director of Vision.
Headhunters have been appointed and an advert has been placed for a successor to Jana Bennett, who has moved to become BBC Worldwide's president of worldwide networks and global iPlayer.
The job of director of BBC Vision is one of the biggest in the corporation and includes overseeing more than 20,000 hours of programmes.
The advert states: "Acting as a prominent ambassador for the BBC, you'll have credibility with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and the ability to play a significant part in shaping the BBC's role in the changing media landscape."
Leading internal candidates are thought to be acting BBC Vision director and controller of knowledge commissioning George Entwistle, who confirmed recently to the Guardian that he will be applying, and BBC News director Helen Boaden.
Others thought to be interested in the job include former BBC1 controller and ex-Talkback Thames chief executive Lorraine Heggessey and former Channel 4 chief executive Michael Jackson.
Heggessey left Talkback Thames abruptly last summer in a move that shocked her colleagues. She has reportedly been discussing setting up her own production company.
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I finally gave in to the urge to check up on my husband. I had really been trying not to as I'm trying to extend trust as well as not driving myself crazy over it and obsessing about it.
Anyway...I couldn't access the last email he used to contact OW, and when I tried to cover the password, it said the account had been deleted on the 18th.
So... I realize it doesn't mean he didn't create a new one....but he has been leaving his phone out, unattended, in plain view where I have access to it, gave it to me to look something up on the Internet a couple days ago....
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I'm still going to start trying some of the 180.... We will see....it's hard...I want to talk to him and start working things out so badly!
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In Last Time To See Me Before I Die, Cleese will regale fans with stories and exclusive clips from his illustrious 40-year career, before submitting to an extended questions and answer period with members of his audience. Canadian comedy fans simply cannot afford to miss this once-in-lifetime, John's specifically, to get up close and personal with a true living legend before he, you know, dies*.
One of the most influential and important comedic voices in entertainment history, Cleese is a founding member of Monty Python, and responsible for some the most iconic films and television comedies ever made, including: Do Not Adjust Your Set, And Now For Something Completely Different, The Ruttles, Life Of Brian, Meaning Of Life, and Fawlty Towers. John has also starred in such major Hollywood hits as A Fish Called Wanda, Silverado, Fierce Creatures, as well as multiple instalments of the Harry Potter and James Bond franchises.
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In an interview with VG 24/7, Sebastian Reichert, creative producer at Deep Silver, talks about this game. They talk about a darker plot, the 5th character and why the setting hasn't changed dramatically. A quote:
We asked Reichert if he could respond to fan concerns that the island setting of Palanai appears too similar to Banoi in the original game, "No worries guys, with the flooded jungle the whole experience of this game will feel really different. The additional defensive gameplay, the boat, and the advanced character development will make sure that you are diving into a different experience."
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When quizzed on the plot, Reichert responded by saying, "Plot-wise, 'darker' is good description of where we're heading, but of course we stay bright and beautiful on the outside. We are taking a very special step in this instalment and we are looking forward to see how the fans react to it." "There will be a new character, and yes we have a lot of ideas as mentioned before.
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Zach/Jessica date, interesting, maybe he should have worn the bunny suit
I trust Eric are famous last words Jessica!!!!!!!
Zach/Jessica date, interesting, maybe he should have worn the bunny suit
Hey whoa, people actually talk to Zach again? That's cool, him moping around alone was sad.
Oh gosh, Zach you're such an idiot! Better not keep that word.
ZACH, WHY would you listen to Jessica?? Why?
so Zach just sucks up to whoever is HOH, haha
Exactly. And I even saw Kaysar fans describe him as likeable, but boring. I don't know if Dick falls into the likeable category, but I think we can all agree he's far from boring and will definitely be memorable. I think with BB6 there were more people to root for once he was gone; now if Dick leaves, who are we left with? Amber, Jameka, Jessica, Dustin, Eric, Zach, Jen, and Daniele-yeah, a lot of winners there.Originally Posted by Broadway;2530368;
YES! My girl Jen went from being public enemy number 1 to sliding under everyone's radar. She's amazing. Had she not won that HOH week 2, she might have been a goner then (an easy target for any HOH). Now she's managed to keep everyone at just enough arm's length so that she has no real friend (and therefore can vote anyone out without incurring ill will) but she also has no real enemy, meaning she can side with whoever is HOH and tell them anything and they have no good reason to disbelieve her.Originally Posted by HappyH0ur;2530348;
Notice how she told Jess that Dustin and Dick were aligned, and Jess believed it! Jess was already thinking of putting up Dustin but it wasn't a certainty and that move single handedly kept Jen off the block and made Dustin's nomination and potential eviction tonight a real possibility.
If Dick stays, he may have Jen to thank and if he goes, well Jen has herself to thank for not going up on the block.
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dick is prob staying
when asked what was 2+2..amber cried.jameka prayed.dani got soooo frustratedddd.
kail lied.dick yelled.eric elaborately explained why it was 7
dustin and jessica believed eric
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As the enthusiasm for solar power grows, so does the generosity. Anonymous donors have been coming forward to fund solar projects at K-12 schools, universities and municipalities across the nation. Many donations are graciously accepted; others are viewed with skepticism.
Earlier this week at Manchester Community Schools outside Ann Arbor, Michigan, an anonymous donor offered to pay up to $70,000 for solar energy projects throughout the district.
Superintendent Cherie Vannatter favored acceptance of the donation, since the energy produced would be sold to DTE Energy and result in a $200 monthly savings on the district's energy bill. The panels that the Manchester school district is looking at would cost $78,000, which is $8,000 more than the donor is willing to pay—so the district would have to cover this difference.
School board vice president Ron Ellison and several board members were concerned with the aesthetics of the school buildings. They also worried that the solar panels would negatively impact the roof, requiring repairs that cost the school more than it would be saving on its energy bill. "If it's a gift horse that causes us problems, it's not a gift horse," Ellison told the Manchester Enterprise.
At Gerlach schools, 100 miles north of Reno, Nevada, administrators were delighted to receive a 90KW solar system resulting from an anonymous donation to a local art festival. A solar fairy gifted $350,000 worth of solar panels to the annual week-long art event—Burning Man—that takes place outside Gerlach in the Black Rock Desert. After the 2007 event, which featured a Green Man art theme, festival promoters donated the entire 120KW system to the town of Gerlach. Most of the panels went to the school, and the remaining solar arrays were gifted to the community center buildings. The Gerlach K-12 schools expect to save more than $480,000 from the solar system over the next 25 years.
"The solar panels will give our students good insight into the different ways we can address global warming issues with renewable energy," Gerlach Principal Carol Kaufmann said in a statement. She called the addition of the solar panels "a great opportunity" for students to learn about solar energy and incorporate the solar project into their science curriculum. After the first year, the $15,500 savings enabled the schools to purchase new lockers, gym equipment, supplemental materials, camera for the yearbook class and administrative computer.
The solar fairy also struck Gustavus Adolphus College, located an hour southwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota. When the incorporation of a solar thermal system put the college too far over budget, an anonymous donor intervened to make the solar project possible. The 40KW system uses solar electric power to provide heat to the buildings and water system throughout campus, including hot water for the pool and dining services. "We're hoping to show a positive image for the campus," said Tom Young, the college's Vice President for Institutional Advancement. "It's a sign that we're looking toward the future. Students do pay attention to environmentally friendly institutions."


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Former Playmate Bridget Marquardt is mad at Hef, some girl from a Hills spinoff has a nipple slip, and the top 10 videos of boobs bouncing in slow motion...it's the Mantenna!
Bridget calls Hefner 'Rude'
Bridget Marquardt, one of Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriends, has moved out of the Playboy Mansion and is mad. The 35-year-old bunny was asked about how she's dealing with the break-up and responded ""The only thing I have remotely hard feelings about is that we weren't even gone yet and all the pictures throughout the house were changed to the new girlfriends, and I thought, 'That's kind of rude.'" But Bridget says she still cares deeply for Hugh and that they are closer than ever. [SMH]
Whitney Port Apologizes for Nipple Slip
Whitney Port, the star of The Hills spinoff The City, has apologized to her fans for accidently exposing her breasts while swimming at a beach in Miami. Whitney was the victim of an overzealous wave. She wrote on her blog "I'm sorry if they offended anyone but I got too caught up in the sunshine and the weather that I guess I wasn't as cautious as I should have been. Everyone knows the rough and tumble of the ocean mixed with a bathing suit — not the most attractive thing ever! So sorry for the view... very embarrassing to say the least!" Yeah, more like a career move. [Defamer]
The Top 10 Videos of Boobs Bouncing in Slow Motion
Pretty much everyone likes breasts. Girls like to have them and guys love to stare at them. So what's better than a nice pair? Answer: When they're in slow motion. Thankfully, Manofest.com has put together a collection of some of the best videos showing these awe-inspiring, boobtacular moments. [Manofest]
McG Fights Back. Sort Of.
After Michael Bay made his aggressive little outburst last Friday about how Transformers was the only movie that had the moral right of way to feature giant robots this year, McG made a statement today. In it he says that, "…giant robots have been the theme of film for a real long time. So we want to do everything we can to create separation." Not exactly fighting words, but at least he's not taking this guff from Bay lying down. It is Bay's party, so he can cry if he wants to. But that doesn't mean McG has to take the blame. Will this summer be big enough for the both of them? And what's with these rumors about Linda Hamilton eventually returning to the Terminator franchise? Madness, I say! Madness! [FirstShowing.net]
Spears Track Could Face Radio Ban
Britney Spears' latest single "If U Seek Amy" is facing the boot from national radio stations over its controversial lyrics. Brit's recent Circus LP features the chorus "All of the boys and all of the girls are beggin' to, if U seek Amy," with the last four words sounding like a well-known swear word spelled out when sung quickly. [Newswatch50.com]
Peter Gabriel is Ready For a Genesis Reunion
After backing out of a Genesis reunion in 2007, Peter Gabriel has got fans salivating with the possibility that a full reunion may again be in the works. Pete stated: "In principle I have no real objection to playing with Genesis at some point in the future." If the reunion does go down, it will be the first time he has performed with his former bandmates in over 30 years. [Edmonton Sun]
VW Takes Lambo's A$$ to Court
Last November, Lamborghini Orange County, formerly the world's largest Lambo dealer, shuttered its doors for good. The reason for the abrupt closing has finally come to light thanks to freshly released court documents from a lawsuit where Volkswagen accuses the dealership of pilfering $12 million in just eight days. According to Lamborghini's corporate overlord, Volkswagen, the Keuylian family sold 54 cars at rock-bottom prices and summarily ran off with the money without paying off its creditors. If true, that leaves VW high and dry, as the dealership had financed the high-end cars through VW Credit. Car dealers can be shady? Who knew! [OCRegister.com]
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Endoreduplication is the process by which the nuclear genome is repeatedly replicated without mitotic cell division, resulting in a mosaic of nuclear ploidy levels within the organism (termed endopolyploidy). High levels of nuclear ploidy are most commonly observed in fully differentiated and highly specialized cell types throughout Eucarya (Nagl 1976), and it is hypothesized that changes in cell size, structure, internal composition, and potentially gene regulation result from the process of endoreduplication (Bennett 1972; Nagl 1976). These changes, collectively termed "nucleotypic effects" (Bennett 1972), may be inherently beneficial to a cell's differentiation or specialization through improving the cell's rate of water and nutrient uptake, transport efficiency, and storage capacity (Barow 2006; Lee et al. 2009).
While endoreduplication is most common in specialized cell types, endopolyploidy is also common throughout the bodies of individuals of many angiosperms and selected animal families (Brodsky and Uryvaeva 1977; Barow 2006). For these individuals, endoreduplication may be particularly important in overall organismal growth, providing an energetically efficient means of increasing organism or tissue size through cell growth without requiring mitosis and the accompanying cytoskeletal rearrangement of cell division (Kondorosi et al. 2000). For example, in Arabidopsis thaliana increased endopolyploidy is related to increases in biomass and seed production following herbivory, which shortens the annual plant's growing season and necessitates rapid and efficient regrowth (Scholes and Paige 2011). Endoreduplication has also been related to overall body size in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (Flemming et al. 2000; Lozano et al. 2006), where the experimental increase or decrease of endopolyploidy results in an increase or decrease, respectively, in adult body size. These examples together provide correlative evidence of endopolyploidy's role in influencing overall body size generally, although more substantive evidence of a direct relationship remains elusive, particularly in animal systems where systemic endopolyploidy is not well documented.
Here, we examine if endopolyploidy is related to variation in caste and body size in ants. The eusocial Hymenoptera are often characterized by extreme variation in body size, particularly between reproductive and worker castes (Hölldobler and Wilson 1990). Variation in the size, number, and behavior of individuals within and among castes provides the basis for the division of labor that is a hallmark of the success of social insects (Wilson 1974; Oster and Wilson 1978; Robinson 1992), where specialization of individuals is analogous with cell specialization such that the colony functions as a "superorganism" (Hölldobler and Wilson 2009). Reproductive and nonreproductive castes vary considerably in terms of tissue-specific growth. Notably, reproductives (both males and new queens) usually have highly developed wing muscles, reproductive organs, and a battery of glands that are often atrophied or missing in workers (Chapman 1998). In addition to these caste-specific differences, in many ants workers are also highly polymorphic and can be subdivided into subcastes that vary both in overall size and the degree of morphological specialization (Wilson 1953; Oster and Wilson 1978). Much like reproductive individuals, specialized workers may have specific body parts and organs that are disproportionately large. For example, the largest workers in some species have disproportionately large heads and may act as soldiers, seed millers, or "living plugs" in which their highly modified heads are used to block the entrance to the colony (Hölldobler and Wilson 1990; Stapley 1999; Powell 2008).
For most ants, morphological variation between and within castes results from environmental cues, specifically the amount and type of nutrition received during larval development (Wheeler 1986, 1991; but see Schwander et al. 2010 for exceptions). These cues then influence developmental pathways related to nutrition, growth, metabolism, and reproduction (Smith et al. 2008; Rajakumar et al. 2012). Highly specialized tissues that develop in queens (e.g., flight muscles, reproductive organs, chemically rich glands) and the largest workers (e.g., enlarged mandibular muscles) may in turn have high metabolic demands. Although never tested, the energetic requirements of these tissues may be met, in part, by the genetic and/or nucleotypic effects of endoreduplication (Nagl 1978; D'Amato 1989; Aron et al. 2005).
Similarly, mechanisms regulating cellular metabolic output may also be particularly important in the context of the haplodiploid sex determination system of the order Hymenoptera. In this system, fertilized eggs laid by mated queens develop into diploid females, whereas unfertilized eggs become haploid males, although diploid males can occur in colonies with low genetic diversity (Cook and Crozier 1995; Packer and Owen 2001). The haploidy of males' cells could have severe consequences on the absolute metabolism of specialized tissues (Epstein 1964, 1967) such as those related to their reproductive success, including dispersal capability (via the metabolism of the flight muscle cells) and sperm production (via the metabolism of the cells that support gametogenesis). Haploidy could therefore be a sex-specific handicap unless a mechanism such as endoreduplication could increase cell size, organellar metabolic potential, and gene copy number in proportion to their female counterparts (Aron et al. 2005).
In this study, we examine endopolyploidy in relation to variation in body size among workers of four species of ant. We then compare worker endopolyploidy to that of queens in two species to test for differences in endopolyploidy between reproductive and nonreproductive females. For one of these species (Solenopsis invicta), we also measure ploidy levels in males to determine if their haploid origin results in any sex-specific patterns in endopolyploidy. We additionally examine variation in endopolyploidy levels among the three major body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen) in a preliminary effort to determine which tissues may be driving differences in caste, sex, and/or body size seen. Overall, our approach aims to provide preliminary insight into the potential for endoreduplication to contribute to body size differences within and among castes in ants, possibly by its associated metabolic and nucleotypic effects.


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The Minnesota Department of Health says four more cases of West Nile Virus have been reported in the state this past week.
The new illnesses means that so far this year 65 cases and one death have been attributed to the mosquito-borne virus in the state. Across the U.S., there have been more than 3,500 cases and nearly 150 deaths blamed on the disease.
Health officials say hot summer weather across most of the nation is the likely cause for the wide spread West Nile outbreak this year. As average temperatures fall, its expected the number of new cases will continue to decline.
In Minnesota, the state averaged eight new cases a week in August and early September, but the rate of infection has dropped in the last two weeks.


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After being in the credit card industry for 10 years I have seen a ton of different types of "Boxes" or credit card terminals/units. A few years ago we started to see contactless or NFC payments via NFC enabled credit cards and or dongles or key chains, this technology really never started to catch on until a year or so ago. When Research In Motion introduced the BlackBerry Bold 9900 with NFC a lot of people were like umm…NFC what??? Well now a lot of people including myself have started to adopt this "new" technology in our day to day lives. Back on October 2nd NetSecure Payments Inc released Pivotal Payments Mobile Payment System for BlackBerry, Android and iOS Devices.
With this application you can process credit cards right on you device right on the fly. Pivotal Payments is offering their "PivotalMOBILE" which is a card reader that attaches to your smartphone similar to Square and PayPal's PayPal Here. You need to know a few things before you decided to jump on this "deal". First off nothing in this world is free someone somewhere has to pay for whatever it is. So to see Pivotal charging $74 for their card reader is GREAT! Second, Pivotal is offering a better rate the Square. Square charges 2.75% where as Pivotal is only (I say only but…) 2.74%. Now Square does offer an interesting "plan" you can pay $275 per month or the 2.75%, if you go with the $275 per month you do NOT have to pay the 2.75% credit card processing fee. With the PivotalMOBILE card reader you can accept Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
You can learn more here at PivotalMOBILE
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Pivotal Payments launches mobile payment system, available for iOS, Android or BlackBerry devices
PivotalMOBILE is Pivotal Payments' mobile payment solution that fits in the palm of your hand, giving you access to anytime, anywhere credit card processing using your smartphone or tablet.
Simply enter payment information, swipe the credit card and transmit the data to our secure payment server to complete the transaction. It's that easy.
PivotalMOBILE's best in class credit card reader plugs directly into the audio port of your smartphone or tablet. Simply plug in, swipe and get paid!
Features and Benefits:
- Perform sales and refunds with quick, easy-to-use and flexible transaction management functions.
- User-friendly online reporting allows you to keep tabs on your transaction history in real-time.
- Editable tax rates allow for sales from multiple locales or jurisdictions.
- Collect tips easier than ever with the quick tip feature.
- Verify transactions with on-screen signature capture.
PivotalMOBILE is PCI (Payment Card Industry) compliant and offers end-to-end encryption for ultimate security. Credit card information is stored on Pivotal Payments' encrypted servers, giving you and your customers full peace of mind.
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Visit www.PivotalPayments.ca/mobile or call 1 866 693-2000.
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Kai Ryssdal: On to the rest of the news. Toyota continues to have lots of explaining to do about its recalls. But before the explaining, the company is doing some apologizing. So we asked Rico Gagliano to look into the history of corporate mea culpas to see how Toyota might stack up.
RICO GAGLIANO: Toyota's ad opens with shots of happy Toyota owners through the years and segues into shots of a modern production line.
TOYOTA AD: In recent days, our company hasn't been living up to the standards that you've come to expect from us.
The ad's being broadcast everywhere, just about all the time. But in the 1980s and '90s, apologies like these were rare. So says Kit Yarrow. She's a psychology and marketing professor at Golden Gate University.
KIT YARROW: There's such a fear of lawsuits that I think actually a lot of CEOs and a lot of companies might liked to have apologized, but were counseled against it.
But with the Internet making it easy for angry consumers to vent, silence has become deadly for corporations.
Gene Grabowski is with Levick Strategic Communications. And he recalls the 2008 case of Westland/Hallmark: the biggest beef recall in history.
GENE GRABOWSKI: When they did apologize it was too late. I mean, they didn't speak up publicly until they were testifying before Congress, and the company went out of business.
So that's how not to say I'm sorry. A more successful example? Mattel. Back in 2007 they recalled unsafe toys.
CEO Bob Eckert posted a personal apology online.
BOB ECKERT: As a parent of four children myself, I know that absolutely nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of children.
But Golden Gate University's Kit Yarrow says Toyota's apology lacks Mattel's punch.
YARROW: It's a very emotional ad with the music and tone of voice and historical pictures. But ultimately what we don't have is a person taking responsibility and saying what went wrong.
If she's right, the ad's creators may be preparing an apology to Toyota.
I'm Rico Gagliano for Marketplace.


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Cameron Simcik
Cameron Simcik is a graduate of Bucknell University. She has written for Her Campus and is currently the Philadelphia Travel City Editor for The Daily Meal and a contributing writer for TheFW and GuySpeed.
It's true the holidays are easily the greatest time of year, but it can also be the most exhausting. After so much preparation, it sort of feels like we want to nap for weeks. It also doesn't help that we ate our weight in ham and stuffing and chocolate, so we're currently nursing a major food hangover. But it's time to rally, people! We can't forget one of the greatest parties is coming up in just a few short days-- New Year's Eve.
Yes, it's true we're borderline obsessed with dressing up our dogs (and any other animal for that matter), from the hilarious for Halloween to festive garb for Christmastime. But can you blame us? Pets are, like, 10,000 times cuter when clothing is involved.
While we're usually to blame for starting up said shenanigans, recently we've seen something strange happening-- animals are beginning to get in on the action all by themselves (or so we say). The latest ones to do this? Dapper dogs.
Happy December 21st, ladies and gents! It's a fine, fine day due to three very important factors-- the world hasn't ended yet and it's Friday. Jackpot! What makes today even greater though is that it's the Winter Solstice, AKA the time when days finally start getting longer. It's exciting, trust us.
Aww man! We've been sucked in again. It's another edition of animals in costumes, but we swear it's way worth your time. Why? Well, because there are few things more adorable than dressing up our dogs and cats in holiday garb and showing them off on the Web. We're positive they love it! (Maybe.)
We love Santa. We really do! He's probably the coolest old guy we know, spending his life making presents, managing elves and eating cookies. Truth be told, we're sort of jealous. The jolly old guy usually looks bright and cheery and not all that scary, which is yet another reason we're fans.
This past Saturday, SantaCon took over New York City. For all of you unfamiliar with this classic American holiday, it's an entire day dedicated to dressing up like Santa Claus and getting a little crazy frolicking around with fellow Saint Nick look-a-likes. It's sort of like a massive Christmas flash mob that makes you feel like you're in a strange alternate universe, but it's actually totally awesome.
Attention everyone: we now officially have T-minus eight days until Christmas, and preparation time is running out faster than we can shove holiday cookies in our mouths. We still have to buy last-minute presents, dig out those stockings from the back of our closets and make time for that awful office party.
On Christmas morning, there's nothing worse than getting a bad reaction to one of your presents. This is especially prevalent among the younger crowd, particularly those under age 12. Why? Well, the kiddos don't necessarily have an understanding of faking appreciation and re-gifting later, so it just comes off as bratty behavior.
There's something about the holidays that puts a lot of us here at TheFW into extra crafty moods. Maybe it's all those awesome Etsy decorations we so wish we could copy or just the fact we're feeling particularly festive this time of year. Either way, trying to get all creatively crafty is just plain old fun.
If you're in the market to commit a felony, you've got to get creative these days. With tons of weird crimes already on the books like the NHL dude who was arrested while wearing a Teletubby costume or the guy who was caught cooking pot pie in his tightie whities, it's hard to be original. We've recently come across a law-breaking situation that's pretty refreshingly unique, though. Keywords: naked guy, terrified Chihuahua and laundry.
It's been one hell of a great beer week for us. We've learned which brews are awesome gifts (and apology presents for grabbing the wrong "Christmas hams" at the office party) and which ale we should choose to celebrate the impending end of the world. Now, we're stoked to bring you the so-called "world's best beer."
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By: Jessica Ekstrom, Guest Blogger
It's that time of the year again: a new number at the end of the date, a new beginning, and new resolutions.
It's healthy to take the time to reflect and find areas of improvement in your life, but what's the point of trying to fix something if you can't even remember what your resolution was by the time summer comes around?
Here are some tips to help your resolutions stick:
1. Be realistic.
Don't choose a resolution that's nearly impossible. There's a difference between challenging yourself and forcing yourself to throw in the towel after only 2 weeks of trying. If you just graduated and have an entry-level job at a company, don't say you're going to be CEO by the end of the year. Instead, choose a work-goal that's more realistic, like becoming head of your department. I'm not saying you won't be CEO one day, but it's more effective to be realistic with your goals and take it one step at a time.
2. Break it down into increments.
Instead of saying you want to lose 30 lbs. by the end of the year, break it into smaller goals by month or week. For example, January you can aim to lose 5 lbs. February your goal might be 3 lbs. It makes it easier to track your progress when dealing with smaller timeframes. This style can be incorporated into other resolutions like getting into grad school. Instead of just having one large goal of going to grad school, break it down into phases. How many schools will you apply to per week? Maybe you need to save money for it. Put $5 into a jar every day or $20 every week. It's up to you how you break it down, but it's better to create a smaller plan of action with lots of little goals rather than one large goal at the end of the year.
3. Reward yourself.
No matter what your goal is, staying on track can be hard for anyone. Intrinsic motivation can fade, and that's okay. If your goal is to write in your journal once a day, reward yourself at the end of the month. Maybe it's that pair of boots you've been eyeing or a weekend beach trip with the girls. Regardless of what your goal is, it's important to have something tangible to work towards. You deserve it!
4. Write it down.
It's one thing to have a goal in your head and it's another to have it on a post-it note beside your bed. Mine will say, "phone OFF by 8:00 pm!" If you can visibly see your own handwriting someplace you'll see it frequently (like your bathroom mirror), your resolution becomes more "real" than just a thought in your head.
5. Pick a resolution that will make you better.
Giving up chocolate won't solve all your problems. Your morning coffee with cream and sugar isn't a crime. Watching Netflix in the evening instead of sorting your laundry isn't the end of the world. In fact, giving up these little luxuries isn't making you any better. It's important to let yourself indulge in what you love. If you eliminated chocolate cold turkey, you'll most likely indulge in something else that's less satisfying when you get that craving. Instead of giving up things that you love, pick a resolution that's more constructive. Or maybe don't pick a resolution that tells you to do something less. Instead, pick a resolution to do something more. For example, one of my resolutions is to swim more. I'm going to structure it by making sure I swim laps three times a month. Maybe your resolution is to call your grandparents more? Or shop locally? It doesn't sound like much, but vowing to do something more, even if it's once a month, can make a big difference.
About Jess
Jess Ekstrom is the 22-year-old founder of Headbands of Hope and Headwear of Hope. Both companies give head products to kids with cancer with every purchase. Jess is also a public speaker at speaker at CAMPUSPEAK. Check out Headbands of Hope on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram (@headbandsofhope) and Youtube.
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