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Totally would not mind getting him to play again and for us.
Totally would not mind getting him to play again and for us.
Sig made by Sons of Thunder
A. He's MAD old.
B. He wouldn't come back for a run with a mediocre team without a chance to win a title.
It's an interesting thought. Maybe if it was a 5 years younger Rasheed.
Orange and blue, yesterday, today, and tomorrow...
yeah if he was younger. and we actually had a chance at making a run
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Wallace plays good defense, has the three ball. His time has past as age got the better of him, their is a reason he retired. He's quite the character, not to sure if he will be good for the team. This guy is the king of technical calls and imagine with the new rule on showing your disagreement on calls.
He was one of the funniest players.
Sheed at this age beats Amar'e playing that many minutes with not much help (Turiaf is good, but he needs rest too).
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Did you see him play last year? He barely tried on a championship contending team. We're be better off without him.
You want Iverson and Sheed on the Knicks? Bro you should be our next GM. No doubt lol.


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Paust Response to Ochoa Article
Christiana Ochoa's article provides important insights into the relevance of various jurisprudential approaches to questions concerning the role of individuals and other nonstate actors in the international legal process. Her primary concern is whether individuals participate in the formation of customary international law. In sharp contrast to what she and too many others prefer to identify as a "traditional" approach (what she otherwise rightly recognizes as an unrealistic "state-centric account"), her answer is "yes." Besides attention to the reality of participation, she offers insights into what she terms "doctrinal bases for inclusion of individuals" and "modern social/philosophical bases" for inclusion, which she terms globalization, cosmopolitanism and cosmopolitan citizenship, transnationalism, and participatory democracy.
In general, I come out quite favorably in her consideration of various jurisprudential orientations. I am correctly placed within a "Realism" camp that has benefitted from the insights of Myres McDougal and Harold Lasswell and their post-Realist jurisprudence known as the New Haven School (which she recognizes has included Michael Reisman, Lung-chu Chen, Rosalyn Higgins, Isabelle Gunning, and Janet Koven Levit, among others). As Christiana remarks, "Professors Chen and Paust further the realist's insight that individuals already do contribute to CIL formation." An important statement about the reality of participation is that of McDougal, Lasswell, and Reisman offered at pages 140-41 of her article. We use these insights partly in our casebook: Paust, Van Dyke, Malone, International Law and Litigation in the U.S. 34-40, 42-43 (2 ed. 2005). For further exposition, I recommend Lasswell & McDougal, Jurisprudence For A Free Society: Studies in Law, Science and Policy vols. I & II (New Haven Press 1992); and Chen, An Introduction to Contemporary International Law: A Policy-Oriented Perspective (2 ed. 2000, Yale University Press).
With respect to the reality of participation, our jurisprudential orientation compels us to seek to identify the realistic role played by individuals, groups, and so forth in the formation of law or normative content, as well as their role with respect to other aspects of the legal process. For example, international law concerning the content of customary international law (CIL) as well as the meaning of treaty law demands awareness of generally shared patterns of opinio juris or general patterns of relevant legal expectation. This is one of the admitted elements of dynamic CIL and one of the primary foci for interpretation of treaty content or "meaning," one utilized necessarily in connection with efforts to identify and clarify the "ordinary meaning" to be given to the terms of a treaty (since "ordinary" meaning is necessarily the generally shared or "objective" meaning of a term or phrase, a real human meaning as opposed to some theoretic but not commonly understood meaning). See Paust, Van Dyke, Malone, supra at 69-70.
What I take issue with is the notion that relevant opinio juris or generally shared meaning merely should be or merely has been that of "states." For example, Christiana offers an initial inquiry into some of the history of Article 38(1)(b) of the Statute of the ICJ on pages 171-73. Yet she concludes that the article encompasses merely "state" practice and opinio (id. at 132, 170) despite the fact that the word "state" was excluded from subparagraph (b) and that the drafters used the word "state" in subparagraph (a) and used the word "nation" in subparagraph (c). We disagree. See Paust, Van Dyke, Malone, supra at 4-5.
More generally, historically, there have always been other actors than the "state." "Nations" (e.g., Indian "nations" and "tribes") and "belligerents" (e.g., the Confederate States of America) have long participated in the international legal process. For example, they have had treaties with states and have been bound by customary international law. Other nonstate actors have included "empires" and "coalitions." In our own history, we had a Continental Congress before we created the "state" of the United States, and we had a treaty with Great Britain in 1783, prior to creation of that "state." In my own writings, I have identified numerous cases where individuals had responsibility under customary international law and treaty-based international law. For example, it was recognized early that individuals could be prosecuted for many types of crime under international law. See, e.g., The Reality of Private Rights, Duties, and Participation in the International Legal Process, 25 Mich. J. Int'l L. 1229, 1237-39 (2004). A famous case in that regard is Henfield's Case in 1793, involving the direct incorporation of CIL and treaties for criminal prosecution. Also in our history and that of western Europe and elsewhere there have been recognitions of human rights of individuals for at least two hundred years. See, e.g., Paust, International Law as Law of the United States 193-217, passim (2 ed. 2003). Individual responsibility and rights are generally not at issue here. Christiana's primarily concern is the role of individuals in the formation of law.
Even Oppenheim, the rigid state-oriented positivist who wrote in 1912 that "states" are the only actors, admitted that many textwriters disagreed with his preference (including Bonfils, Bluntschli, Fiore, and Martens). See 25 Mich. J. Int'l L. at 1231-32. Perhaps the British chose this unrealistic preference in order to facilitate their dominance in various "colonies." In any event, traditional international law, even through the early 20th Century, recognized the role of "nations," "belligerents," and entities other than the "state." That alone demonstrates the error of the states-alone theory and the error that such an unrealistic theory was "traditional" outside of rigid state-oriented positivist circles and those (I admit that there have been many) who simply repeat their printed preferences. Earlier, cities, like Venice, had treaties with states and the Ottoman Empire. It would be improper for us to retroactively impose on such entities a theoretic construct that we use at this time called the "state."
When was the "state" of Greece, the cradle of "civilization," created? When did the "state" of Germany occur or the "state" of Japan or Italy? Within the 19th Century. Were there treaties with leaders or groups within such areas prior to the "state"? Did persons from such areas and groups play no role in the formation of CIL, treaties, and normative content more generally? I suspect that our research into roles of actual participants in international agreement processes and CIL during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries has been incomplete, that our awareness of history is imperfect. I know that writers such as Francis Lieber, who codified customary laws of war in 1863, looked to practices of tribes, confederations, nations, and actors other than the "state" (because I had the privilege of looking through some of the books from his personal collection and some notes that he wrote in some of the books – which were housed in the Judge Advocate General's School in Charlottesville). It is enough to know that Oppenheim was wrong. Perhaps "readers" here can disclose other examples of treaties involving non"state" actors
Christiana quotes the Martens clause (see Martens above) from the 1899 Hague Convention, which was mirrored in the 1907 Hague Convention No. IV (all around the time of Oppenheim's unrealistic preference). As she notes (at 130), it is very interesting that the clause refers to "nations" and the "laws of humanity" as well as the "public conscience." Henfield's Case had mentioned the "duties of humanity" and others mentioned the "laws of humanity" (not the "state"). In the 1919 Report of the Responsibilities Commission, it was recognized that individuals were subject to criminal sanctions for offenses against the "laws of humanity," which today are called "crimes against humanity." See Paust, Van Dyke, Malone, supra at 986-87. It is also of interest that Henry Wheaton's Elements of International Law recognized in 1855 that "[p]rivate individuals, or public and private corporations may … become the subjects" of international law. See Paust, Van Dyke, Malone, supra at 20. We find the extract from United States v. Von Leeb, id. at 29-30, to be informing of the continued recognition in the mid-20th Century of to role of persons in the formation of normative content and that the process is "democratic." If there is a dovetailing of realism in this respect (e.g., concerning awareness of the realistic role of individuals and groups) and ideologic preferences, it relates to the preference for human dignity or individual value found in human rights law (e.g., in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, art. 1) and the interrelated preference for a one-person-one-vote legitimacy of governmental authority (e.g., id. art. 21(3) ("the will of the people")) and processes of political self-determination (e.g., in the 1970 Declaration on Principles of International Law).


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HONOLULU (AP) — Ryo Ishikawa and Hideki Matsuyama are separated by five months on earth, and five years in professional golf.
Japan's two biggest golfing stars are members of the PGA Tour this year. They were to play in the Sony Open, the first full event of the year on the PGA Tour, until Matsuyama withdrew on the eve of Thursday's opening round with a wrist injury.
How they arrived could not be any more different.
One year after their paths first crossed in junior golf, Ishikawa became the youngest player to win on any of the major tours in the world. He was a 15-year-old amateur when he won the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup. The "Bashful Prince" received rock-star treatment in Japan and had the largest entourage of photographers. Some players said the hype over the kid reminded them of Tiger Woods when he first turned pro.
He turned pro at 16 and kept piling up the wins on the Japan Golf Tour. He first played in the Masters when he was 17. He played in the Presidents Cup when he was 18. And he shot 58 in the final round to win The Crowns in Japan when he was 19.
All this time, Matsuyama was moving along at his own pace without hardly anyone noticing.
"I was never tempted to turn pro," Matsuyama said in an interview last fall. "Ryo did and it's been good for him. For me, I was glad I went the college route. Back when I was 16 or 17, I didn't have enough confidence in my game. As it turned out, now was the right time."
Matsuyama is strong and sturdy, and to see him throw a baseball in a hotel parking lot is to appreciate his athleticism. He first received attention when he won the Asia Pacific Amateur and earned a spot in the Masters. He made the cut. He repeated at the Asia Pacific the following year, won his first professional tournament Taiheiyo Masters) and made another cut at Augusta National the following year.
When he finally turned pro last April, he was on the fast track.
His four wins on the Japan Golf Tour enabled him to be the first rookie to win the Order of Merit. He qualified for the U.S. Open and tied for 10th at Merion. He qualified for the British Open at tied for sixth. His worst finish in a major was a tie for 19th at the PGA Championship.
If there was a rivalry based on performance alone, a case could be made for Matsuyama and 20-year-old Jordan Spieth, the PGA Tour's rookie of the year. Spieth (John Deere Classic winner, No. 7 in the FedEx Cup) ended last year at No. 22 in the world. Matsuyama was No. 23.
Ishikawa was simply trying to get his card.
Whether it was a back injury, relentless attention from the Japanese media and the pressure to play more at home, or simply a steady diet of the toughest competition, Ishikawa failed to keep his PGA Tour card last year. He fell out of the top 100. And he had to go through the Web.com Tour Finals just to get his card back.
"My back was no good," said Ishikawa, who speaks English with ease these days. "I had a little back injury since last January and February. It was good since July. I can practice more. That was a great experience to play the Web.com Tour Finals. That was huge to have three top 10s in a row. That was a good moment for me."
He was not bashful about taking a step down if it meant getting back to the top.
A runner-up finish in Las Vegas should secure him a spot in the FedEx Cup playoffs this year. A runner-up finish in Japan enabled him to return to the top 100 (No. 83 going into the Sony Open).
But he's still a long way from catching up to Matsuyama.
"He was a good player when he was a junior golfer. I met him a lot in junior tournaments," Ishikawa said. "It's just timing, you now? I was faster than him. But now we're in the same place."
They're at least on the same tour.
Matsuyama is fully exempt and has a spot in the four majors. Ishikawa, having gone back to the Web.com Tour Finals to get his card, is not guaranteed a spot in The Players Championship, much less the four majors. He has to perform to get those spots.
They remain friends, and Matsuyama hopes to lean on Ishikawa this year. It can be lonely on the PGA Tour, especially with a language barrier. Matsuyama needs a translator to conduct interviews. The Japanese media tend to favor Ishikawa, who carried Japanese golf for much of the last decade and enjoys a more engaging personality.
"I haven't been able to make much friends yet, but luckily Ryo from Japan is on this tour with me, so I'd like to make friends along with him," Matsuyama said.
Matsuyama keeps his head down and doesn't smile as much. That's just the way he's built. But it's been a successful formula, even if he chose to take longer to get to places he always wanted to be. And he is looking forward to another trip to Augusta National as a top-50 player.
"I'm ecstatic I qualified for the Masters through my play this year," he said. "I'm happy to be in the top 50. Now the real test from now on is whether I can stay in the top 50. It's a lot easier to get there, a lot harder to stay there."


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The last American music director
November 6, 2017 by norman lebrecht
When David Robertson quits St Louis, Leonard Slatkin leaves Detroit and Michael Tilson Thomas retires from San Francisco, only one of the top 20* US orchestras will have a native born and bred music director (pictured below).
Unfair? Unwise? Self-annihilating?
*by budget
UPDATE: There's also Robert Spano at Atlanta SO. Not sure if ASO ranks in top 20.
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Who cares? Music is an international profession. Perhaps nowadays there isn't obviously not enough conducting talent in the US. Certainly not for the big five orchestras….
When a prestigious US conductor training program like the "Dudamel Fellowship" program at LA Phil accepts almost exclusively young foreign conductors – heavily weighted toward those from Spanish speaking countries – instead of giving US talent a chance, I'd say that's where the problem begins.
Check out the roster on LA Phil's website of past Dudamel fellows. With the exception of Jonathan Heyward, who I believe was just named this year, there is not a single US conductor.
This is a high profile opportunity which leads to top level appointments. The Chilean guy just named as LA Phil's Asst. Conductor came in as a Dudamel Fellow.
So even at the training level, US conductors are not being given the opportunities they deserve. LA Phil needs to change that.
"predictions, especially about the future …" comes to mind.
so you already know for a fact that none of their successors will be American?
if this is a place to predict the year 2020, the much more interesting question surely is who'll be POTUS by then?
Who are the top 5 American conductors under 45?
The New York Philharmonic went with a young solid American maestro, but sometimes all the good intentions of the board and the conductor are still not enough to ignite the audience or the orchestra.
James Conlon may be the next "last American music director" and David Robertson may be another.
The question is why is the US not a good breeding ground for the development of conducting talent.
Actually there are a lot of excellent conductors from the US, but (as with singers in long-ago decades) it seems like they mostly have to go to Europe to make it big before they can get invited back to the US, for big jobs anyway. Not everyone, of course; but I'm thinking of Conlon, Pappano, MTT, Gilbert…
They have to go to Europe, because there are tons more opportunities for young classical musicians, the in the US. The US is basically a desert, with a few oasis sprinkled here and there, when it comes to classical music. At least compared to Europe.
I agree!
Here in Spain at least 4 of the country's 26 or so full time pro orchestras are headed by US Music Directors: Erik Nielsen in Bilbao, John Axelrod in Sevilla, James Ross in Valles (near Barcelona) and Robert Trevino in Euskadi (Basque National Orchestra).
Brett Mitchell at Colorado Symphony. Conductors such as Joshua Weillerstein and James Feddek also stand a good chance of getting another appointment. Joann Falletta as well at Buffalo. Tip of the iceberg. You can't really bemoan the US conducting situation when the one in the UK is just as bad. Apart from Mark Elder and Simon Rattle which other UK orchestras have a British musical director?
Feddeck is fabulous,Weilerstein is a joke.
Germany is pretty bad also, aside from Thielemann who are the Germans at the head of top German or foreign orchestras?
Me too, Maestro Thielemann is the only one for me. When reading your comment yesterday, I thought that there would be the readers of this blog who could name the young and talented German conductors. But there is no one…?
I thought James Feddeck was very good in concert last year. He is positive and expert and was much appreciated by the orchestra.
Buffalo, Colorado: top 20?
Teddy Abrams!!!
Louisville = top 20?
To be fair, NL is talking about the top 20 US orchestras (by budget), not talking about a lack of US conducting talent.
According to one web site, http://clymer.altervista.org/minor/orchbud.html, the Atlanta Symphony ranks somewhere around ninth by budget among American orchestras.
There's also something of the best conductors in the world and the best orchestras in the world not being in the same place. There are some good Russian and Italian orchestras, but so many decent Russian and Italian conductors, they have to basically leave their countries to move up/be discovered.
And the styles of orchestras, such as in Chicago and Philadelphia are also not purely focused on performing American repertoire well. They can do a very fine Gershwin, Bernstein or Copland – but honestly if the London Philharmonic played that music, not much would be lost (and with someone like Marin Alsop it would be pretty close). Much more can be lost when a non-German orchestra is playing Schubert or R. Strauss – but that's where those top American orchestras can shine. The bigger scores need the full string section – and then there's the understanding of a very specific style (like Impressionistic music). Boston has always gotten that feeling for Ravel – and they do a very fine Copland, but so many groups don't have what they have for Ravel. It would be a shame if they had the Copland expert who had no special feelings for Ravel.
There's a built-in anti-American bias is most symphony boards, whether they realize it or not. They have the attitude that only someone with a distinctly foreign accent can be a great conductor. Or an unusual name. And you have to have "the look" in the US: no fat slobs, no obvious deformities, no tattoos. You must at least appear to be straight and frankly musicianship comes second to your ability to schmooze the wealthy donors and that's really what matters – can you bring in the dough?
And there has always been an anti-African American bias. If there is, in fact, a problem here — if — it might well be resolved by a cessation of the studied ignoring of conductors such as John McLaughlin Williams, who I'm inclined to think would do mighty well with one of this top twenty. So would have Isaiah Jackson, had he not lost his hearing. He was Principal Conductor and then Director at Covent Garden, and like rather lost luminaries such as Dean Dixon, had a good career — in Europe. There's no shortage of other examples, but the anti-Black bias in classical music in the U.S., which comes in many forms, is a killer. Yes, so it was in some European countries, but they have changed, and so can the States if they really, really try.
Thank you, Steve. Isaiah Jackson was an excellent conductor and musician. Indeed, there is a deep bench of terrific American conductors; unfortunately, the powers-that-be refuse to look very deeply outside their hermetic boardrooms in order to identify them. And so it has been the case since the beginning of the twentieth century when Henry Kimball Hadley was acknowledged as a world-class conductor and mentioned as a candidate for the music directorships of all the great American orchestras at that time, only and always to be passed over for a foreigner. Hadley worked tirelessly to promote American conductors and composers, and he once formulated a list of steps to be taken that would foster American talent. Here is Henry Hadley's six-point list outlining his recommendations for making American music a permanent fixture in the concert hall and to be taken seriously as equal to music from foreign shores, and for the promotion and elevation of American conductors.
"1. Place an assistant conductor who is American born with every major symphony orchestra in this country.
2. At least once during the season let him conduct on his own. In the interims train him to know music as well as the Europeans know it.
3. Use foreign conductors only as guest artists.
4. Play at least one American work on every program.
5. Create a definite schedule of performance fees so the young American symphonist may get what is due him for his work.
6. Create a demand for American music in every possible way–by repetition, education, and financial assistance to composers."
(From remarks given by Hadley in 1934 at a National Asociation of American Composers and Conductors reception for American musicians whose major works were performed in NYC that season. Hadley was one of the founders of the organization.)
I think we can all agree that although some progress has been made, there is still a long way to go.
Henry Hadley was conductor of the Seattle Symphony and then from 1911-15 the first conductor of the San Francisco Symphony. From 1921 to 1927 he was associate conductor of the New York Philharmonic. This from Wikipedia.
Yes, and at that time, Seattle and San Francisco were new orchestras and not considered competitive with the best orchestras in America (the New York Philharmonic and the Boston Symphony). Hadley was a candidate for the top posts in New York and Boston, and both went to foreign conductors.
Strange you didn't mention James DePriest or Michael Morgan. They were/are both excellent conductors who conducted all of the big American orchestras as guests. You can claim there is a bias nothing has been presented to back it up.
I think what's being said is that while there are quite a few capable, even excellent black conductors, none has ever been given the podium of a top-20 orchestra. Omaha has a fine conductor, Thomas Wilkins. De Priest was great, but was only able to rise to Oregon's level – and it's a fine orchestra. He took over in Phoenix for while, too. Calvin Simons in Oakland was promising, but died too early. Joseph Young is up and coming and I've heard him do some terrific concerts, but he's so far been pigeonholed as a pops conductor. Dean Dixon, a minor talent in my opinion, went to Europe where he was better received. So being black isn't a handicap in the smaller orchestras. Neither is being Hispanic – there are many orchestras large and small that have Latino conductors.
There is evidence of this going back to the 1930s. I didn't think that I had to cite every example! Chuckle.
I could refer you to a bunch of conductors who could "back it up" to your heart's content.
Two examples do not negate a argument that bias continues to exist.
Related field of band directing, the three finest teachers and conductors I know are African-American; no idea how this isn't translating to orchestral podium success. Maybe there isn't enough orchestral education in the primary schools in US?
Most of the core symphonic repertoire is European, so it is not surprising that US boards usually prefer those maestros who arrive from the same continent as the music they are expected to conduct.
Non-US conductors?
It's like naming an American car company "Chevrolet", it's for "the romance of foreign origin."
And maybe they just happen to be good at the lit that is the bread-and-butter core of a symphony season.
So who's the bloke in the photo?
Looks like Marin Alsop to me – one of the current last American conductors.
That "bloke" is definitely Marin Alsop.


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GameXplain: "In this Halloween edition of Cool Bits, we take a look at what might be the creepiest thing in a Mario game: Super Mario 3D Land's ghost mystery."
Uuh, why is that there?! WHY!?
Looks like no face from Spirited away....maybe he was looking for Sen.
This is nothing compared to the secret Hell Valley in Mario Galaxy 2. http://www.cracked.com/arti...
Dafaq? So is this what is making the news :/
Lol...proof that this gen has long time passed its expiration date, gaming website are running out of things to talk about so they have to resort to stuff like this:( If MS or Sony do not announce a new console next year I will find a new hobbie because no way in hell am I buying a Wii U.
...so creepy.
If you find this creepy or scary. You need to seriously man up. That 1:13 seconds that im never going to get back.
Nobody told you to watch it Mr Mika right?!
that looks like a mushroom.... =\
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Warrego Hwy open to traffic after serious motorcycle crash
LATEST: The Warrego Highway is now open to traffic following a serious motorcycle crash at Blacksoil earlier today.
UPDATE: THE police Forensic Crash Unit has been called to investigate after a motorcycle rider was badly injured this morning.
Senior Sergeant Gareth James says the rider was travelling west along the Warrego Hwy at Haigslea when he collided with the guard rail.
The rider was thrown from the bike and came to rest in the middle of the highway.
The Triumph motorcycle, missing its front wheel, continued for another 20m up the road.
Both lanes of the highway were closed as paramedics treated the rider, believed to be aged in his 40s.
He is suffering injuries to his head, stomach and pelvis and has been taken in a serious condition to the PA Hospital.
Snr Sgt James says the highway is likely to remain closed for several hours as the FCU investigates the crash.
It is not known what caused the rider to veer off into the guard rail.
The highway is closed between Pioneer Rd and the Haigslea-Amberley turn-off, with traffic diversions in place.
Motorbike rider badly injured in highway crash
UPDATE: QUEENSLAND Ambulance Service has confirmed a man in his 40s has sustained serious injuries in a motorbike accident this morning.
The male rider is being rushed to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious condition following the crash on the west-bound lanes of the Warrego Hwy at Haigslea about 11.30am.
The rider was left lying in the middle of the highway following the crash.
His motorcycle came to rest about 20m away, its front wheel missing as a result of the impact with a guard rail.
Police have closed down both west-bound lanes of the highway.
The cause of the crash is being investigated.
Motorbike rider badly injured in highway crash
EARLIER: There are serious concerns for a motorcycle rider who has been left injured following a crash west of Ipswich this morning.
Emergency services have been called to a crash on the west-bound lanes of the Warrego Hwy at Blacksoil, first reported about 11.30am.
As yet there is no confirmation as to the extent of the rider's injuries.
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Esophageal Cancer
The esophagus is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal cancer is the growth of cancer cells in this tube.
There are 2 main types of esophageal cancer:
- Squamous cell cancer—from the cells that line the upper part of the esophagus
- Adenocarcinoma—from the cells where the esophagus meets the stomach
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Cancer occurs when cells in the body divide without control or order. Eventually these uncontrolled cells form a growth or tumor. The term cancer refers to malignant growths. These growths invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body. It is not clear exactly what causes these problems in the cells, but is likely a combination of genetics and environment.
Risk Factors
Esophageal cancer is more common in men, and in people aged 50 years and older.
Other factors that may increase your chances of esophageal cancer:
- Smoking or smokeless tobacco use such as chewing tobacco or snuff
- Excess alcohol use—risk is compounded with combined alcohol and tobacco use
- History of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), especially if this has caused Barrett esophagus
- Achalasia—chronic dilation of the esophagus
- Radiation therapy
- Obesity
- Damaged esophagus from toxic substances, such as lye
- History of head and/or neck cancer
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection
- Certain rare genetic conditions such as Plummer Vinson syndrome and tylosis
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Your esophagus may need to be viewed. This can be done with:
- CT scan
- PET/CT scan
- Barium swallow—use of contrast material to examine the esophagus with x-ray
- Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy—examination of esophagus with a lighted scope, and removal of a small sample of esophageal tissue
- Bone scan if spread to the bones is suspected
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Options are based on the stage of your cancer and may include one or more of the following:
Surgery may be necessary to treat the cancer. Surgery may be the only treatment, or it may be done in combination with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. Surgical methods include:
Endoscopic Resection
Endoscopy uses tubes to insert a lighted camera and surgical instruments.
In early stage cancers, the endoscope may be inserted through the mouth to remove tumors from the wall of the esophagus.
Endoscopy in late stage cancers may be done through small incisions in the chest to remove all or part of the esophagus, along with surrounding tissues and lymph nodes. Endoscopy is less invasive and allows for faster healing than open esophagectomy.
Most esophageal cancers are detected in late stages, so endoscopic resection may not be an option.
Open Esophagectomy
Open esophagectomy allows for removal of part or all of the esophagus through 1-2 large incisions. In some cases, the the stomach or piece of small intestine is pulled up into the chest and attached to the upper end of the esophagus, above the cancer. In others, a synthetic tube or a piece of small intestine is substituted.
This procedure is difficult. It has high rates of complications, and low rates of success. Mortality immediately following surgery is often high.
Radiation Therapy
Radiation is used to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation does not cure esophageal cancer, but it does offer temporary relief of symptoms and in some cases, shrinkage of the tumor. Radiation used in conjunction with chemotherapy, and sometimes followed by esophagectomy, may offer improved survival over any method used alone. Radiation may be:
- External radiation therapy—radiation directed at the esophagus from a source outside the body
- Internal radiation therapy—radioactive materials placed into the esophagus in or near the cancer cells
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy may be given in many forms. It may be pills, injections, and/or catheters.
The drugs will enter the bloodstream and travels through the body. It will kill mostly cancer cells. Some healthy cells may also be killed.
Chemotherapy alone will not cure this type of cancer. It is only used when the cancer has already spread and cannot be cured. At this point, it is used to help shrink the tumor, ease pain, or control nausea.
Chemoradiotherapy or Combined Modality Therapy
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy together are better than radiation alone. It has also been shown that these 2 treatments may be as effective as surgery alone.
Trimodality Therapy
This is a 3-step therapy. It includes chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. This has been shown to be a most aggressive form of therapy. It may be the best way to get a cure.
Laser Therapy
High-intensity light may be used to try to kill cancer cells.
Photodynamic Therapy
A combination of drugs and special lights are used to try to kill cancer cells. The medication is absorbed into the cancer cells. The special lights stimulate the medication to kill the cancer cells.
This therapy is a promising treatment. It is only appropriate in a small number of people. There are limits to how far the infrared light source will travel into the cancer itself. The tumor must be small. It is also not used in cancer that has spread to any lymph nodes or other structures.
To help reduce your chances of esophageal cancer:
- Do not smoke or use other tobacco products. If you smoke, talk to your doctor about ways to quit .
- Drink alcohol only in moderation. Moderate alcohol intake 2 drinks or less per day for men and 1 drink or less per day for women.
- Eat a healthful diet that includes fruits and vegetables, and foods high in dietary fiber, and less dairy, processed foods, and red meat.
- Exercise regularly—Aim for 30 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week. Increased activity is associated with bigger reductions in risk.
- Get medical treatment for GERD.
- If you are overweight or obese, talk with your doctor or a dietitian about losing weight.
- Talk with your doctor HPV to prevent HPV infection.
This type of cancer is usually detected in later stages. People who have risk factors, especially GERD or Barrett esophagus, should talk to their doctor about screening tests. Screening tests will look for cancer before symptoms appear.
This content is reviewed regularly and is updated when new and relevant evidence is made available. This information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with questions regarding a medical condition.
Edits to original content made by Denver Health.
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MEDORA, N.D. - The National Park Service killed 69 elk in Theodore Roosevelt National Park this fall as part of an ongoing effort to keep the herd at a manageable level.
More than 5 tons of meat is being donated to the Sportsmen Against Hunger program, which helps fill food pantries around North Dakota, Park Superintendent Valerie Naylor said in a statement. Since 2010, about 45 tons has been donated to charity and to American Indian tribes.
The park in the western Badlands is in the maintenance phase of an elk management plan that included large reduction efforts in 2010 and 2011 in which nearly 900 elk were killed. The herd had grown to more than 1,200 animals, when the ideal size for the park is between 100 and 400.
Those special managed hunts involved volunteer shooters, and they drew applications from around the country. This year's smaller effort, which came after a September study indicated that between 215 and 300 elk lived in the park's South Unit, was handled by Park Service staff.
"The elk removal effort was successful again this year," Naylor said. "The National Park Service team is to be commended for doing an exceptional job of completing this year's project without injuries and with minimal impact to park visitors."
The backcountry in the park's South Unit is now open to visitors at all times. It had been closed three days per week during the elk reduction effort Oct. 30 to Dec. 6.


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Coffee futures fell to a two-week low in New York on ample supplies in Brazil, the world's top producer and exporter, just as European consumers face a second year of economic contraction.
Brazilian farmers sold 60 percent of this year's crop by Dec. 31 compared with 76 percent a year earlier, consulting firm Safras & Mercado said Jan. 17. In 2012, the country's exports to Europe, the biggest consuming region, sank 15 percent, according to data from Cecafe, the nation's exporters' council. Yesterday, the International Monetary Fund cut its global growth forecast, projecting a second year of contraction in the euro region.
"Brazil has been holding back a lot of coffee," Hernando de la Roche, a senior vice president at INTL FCStone in Miami, said in a telephone interview. "There's concern about who's going to buy it" as Europe's economy shrinks, he said.
Arabica coffee for March delivery tumbled 2.6 percent to settle at $1.4655 a pound at 2 p.m. on ICE Futures U.S., after touching $1.461, the lowest for a most-active contract since Jan. 9.
Stockpiles at warehouses monitored by ICE climbed to 2.612 million bags yesterday, the highest since March 2010. The inventories surged 68 percent in 2012, the biggest gain since 2000, exchange data show. A bag weighs 60 The ample supplies are overshadowing concern that leaf rust, a fungus that attacks foliage, will curb output in Central America and Mexico, de la Roche said.
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Angels-White Sox postponed by rain
Angels-White Sox postponed by rain
Jul. 01, 2014
CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox manager Robin Ventura has an extra day to sort out his bullpen.
Chicago's series opener against the Los Angeles Angels was postponed due to heavy rains Monday night and rescheduled as part of a traditional doubleheader on Tuesday.
Ventura removed Ronald Belisario from the closer role on Friday after the reliever allowed two runs in the ninth inning to Toronto and has failed to find a permanent ninth inning pitcher since Matt Lindstrom's ankle injury in May.
"The way the bullpen is right now, we're going to by usage, matchups and just the feeling of who you want in there at that time," Ventura said on Monday. "You don't know on a daily basis who you're going to use in which spots."
The storm hit U.S. Cellular Field just after scheduled first pitch. The postponement was announced at 7:30 p.m.
The first game Tuesday afternoon will start at 4:10 p.m. with Chicago's Hector Noesi (2-5, 5.07) going against Los Angeles' Garrett Richards (8-2, 2.76), who were slated to start Monday night.
Scott Carroll (2-4, 4.76) will go for the White Sox against the Angels' Jered Weaver (8-6, 3.33) in the second game.
Though his team is in the middle of a tough stretch of games, Angels manager Mike Scioscia did not want to be forced to play a doubleheader.
"At some point you're going to have to play the stretch like we're in now, 20 straight, and you want to play," Scioscia said. "A doubleheader does not benefit anyone at any time."
The postponement also gave Los Angeles slugger Albert Pujols an extra day to rest a groin injury he suffered Sunday during a loss to Kansas City. He remained in that game and was in Monday night's starting lineup set to hit third and play first base.
NOTES: White Sox 1B Jose Abreu, tied for the MLB lead in homers with 25, has found himself at the center of Home Run Derby speculation, but the rookie slugger remained mysterious on his possible participation. "I'm more concentrated on helping the team right now," Abreu said. . Angels SP Garrett Richards has allowed 4 ER over his last five starts and carries a 4-0 record in that span. . Tyler Skaggs will start the series finale on Wednesday for Los Angeles. He will face John Danks (7-6, 4.26).


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|Download driver for: SONY VPCF13RFX
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This utility installs an updated version of the VAIO ContentMetadata Intelligent Network Service Manager software to resolve anissue where music content cannot be analyzed by the VAIO ContentMonitoring utility
What You Should Know About Sony Driver Updating
There are a number of common alerts and other messages which you might get in the driver upgrading procedure, many of which I've paraphrased and listed here along with information on what to do:
QUESTION: I reformatted my Sony VAIO hard drive. I re-installed all Windows 7 updates, then installed all VAIO software updates, like VAIO Care updates, all through VAIO Update Manager. The latest update offered to me on that date was VAIO Care Update version 8.4.4.09181, which was automatically downloaded and installed properly. Under my Control Panel's "add/remove programs", it also shows that this is actually the latest update installed. MY PROBLEM is that VAIO Update keeps nagging me to install an earlier version of VAIO Care (8.4.3.07161). Naturally, it will not install since it is an earlier version number compared to the one I already have installed. I verified through VAIO Update Manager (under installation history tab) that the installation was successful. When I clicked on the version I have installed (8.4.4.09181), I am directed to a Sony webpage that says that it's an "invalid entry" (http: //esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl? upd_filename=EP0000323829.exe). When navigating to the appropriate Sony webpage for driver updates for my model number, that update version number is also missing. Did Sony withdraw an update? If so, what am I supposed to do about it? When I Google the version number I've got currently installed, I can find a few entries listed; when I click on any of them, they direct me to pages that don't exist. Can anyone at Sony give me input on this? Thanks.
ANSWER: I checked the website and the most recent version that only demonstrates is the Up-date VAIO Care Update 8.4.3.07161. This is why the 8.4.3.07161 edition keeps on showing up. I can't really notify why Vaio Care 8.4.4.09181 automatically updates on the laptop, when you said in the previous post. What you can do now could be to uninstall/reinstall VAIO Care then following reinstalling, download all the upgrades on the website.
I really hope this helps.
Method to Update Driver with Device Manager
- Driver updates for Windows 10 and many devices (such as monitors, printers, and video cards) are automatically downloaded and installed through Windows Update.
- While it's likely you already have the most recent driver, if you're having trouble with a device, you can try fixing it by updating the driver or reinstalling it. Here's how:
- Select the Start button, type Device Manager, and select it from the list of results.
- Expand one of the categories to find the name of your device, then right-click (or tap and hold) it, and select Update Driver Software.
- Select Search automatically for updated driver software.
- If Windows doesn't find a new driver, you can try looking for one on the device manufacturer's website and follow their instructions.
- If these steps don't work, try reinstalling the driver: Open Device Manager, right-click (or tap and hold) the name of the device, and select Uninstall. Restart your PC and Windows will attempt to reinstall the driver.
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Featuring a maximum aperture of F1.2, this lens delivers beautiful bokeh and a medium telephoto focal length equivalent to 85mm in the 35mm film format. Images are extremely sharp even with the aperture wide open. The lens' incredible resolving power is thanks to a new optical design featuring 11 elements in 8 groups. Two ED (extra-low dispersion) elements and one double-sided aspherical element are used to control spherical and chromatic aberrations, while a further four of the elements feature convex surfaces to ensure excellent light coverage, even when shooting wide open.
Learn more product detail about FUJINON LENS XF56mmF1.2 R on FUJIFILM.com
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Give your toddler quiet time every day. Let him learn to be by himself with books, crayons, or blocks.
Need an extra hour of sleep in the a.m.? Lay out a bowl of cereal the night before and some quiet play-time activities for your toddler so she can entertain herself while you catch a few extra Zs.
If you've got a sick toddler who refuses to take icky-flavored OTC medication, try refrigerating it or mixing it with chocolate syrup.
If your toddler is throwing a tantrum, offer a quiet sanctuary for him to go and calm down. A pop-up kiddie tent stocked with a pillow and lovey, or even a blanket draped over a table, works.
When potty-training, offer to take your toddler to the toilet frequently; sometimes they'll forget to go, and constantly reminding them will help them remember.
Instead of giving toddlers a yes-or-no choice to a question, give them options. Rather than, "Ready to brush your teeth?", say, "Which toothbrush do you want to use today -- red or blue?"
Make a note of when your toddler has tantrums. If your toddler always has meltdowns during errands in the afternoon, try doing them in the morning.
If your potty-training toddler will only use the toilet at home, buy a travel potty seat and let her decorate it with stickers. She'll be more likely to sit on that than a strange public toilet.
Let your toddler watch or help you prepare meals (for example, let him pour a pre-measured dressing on a salad). If he participates, he's more likely to take interest in trying things.
When transitioning your toddler from a crib to her own bed, try not to get worked up by your toddler's attempts to wake you in the middle of the night. Simply take your child by the hand and say, in monotone, "You must stay in your bed." Soon getting up in the middle of the night will become uninteresting for her.
If your toddler has dropped the afternoon nap but still needs some quiet time, don't try to force him to stay in bed. Instead, let him stay in his room drawing, coloring, "reading" or doing a relaxing activity.
Curb your toddler's bossiness by consistently reminding her to say "please" and "thank you". Constant reminding helps her understand she needs to be polite all the time.
Be patient when trying new foods with your toddler; sometimes they need to be exposed to it 10-20 times before they can decide if they like it or not.
If your toddler is experiencing separation anxiety, give him a task to distract him while you're gone, like drawing a picture or coloring.


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As we approach International Women's Day on March 8th, I was moved to write about the visibility of women. Women visible – or not – conjure up many images. Think about it.
Women in business.
We've heard about women not being sufficiently represented on the boards of major corporations. According to new polls of Fortune 500 companies reported by Anne Fisher on CNN, the numbers of women in leadership haven't shifted much: "Women's share of corporate board seats, at 16.6%, hasn't grown at all since 2004. The percentage of female executive officers at Fortune 500 companies is even smaller -- 14.3% -- and has remained flat for three straight years…" Why's that? It's linked to women's visibility: "Being visible and making your accomplishments known is essential to getting the kinds of experience that can move you up into senior management, but some corporate cultures penalize women for that."
Women in the media
The issue of visibility also exists in the media. In her thought-provoking TEDx talk, Megan Kamerick explains how the news media underrepresents women as reporters and news sources, and because of that tells an incomplete story. Women's lack of visibility is also prevalent in opinion pages. In the Guardian's datablog on the presence of women online and in the news, J. Nathan Mathias of the MIT Media Lab reports that "We have found women are more prominent in UK opinion pages than they are in American newspapers…." And although the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) has charted significant gains since its first study in 1995, their 2010 survey of women in the media in 108 countries notes that women's visibility in the news was extremely and uniformly low.
Women in economics
The Oped Project conducts a Byline Survey every year to get a sense of who is being heard in public discourse online (new media) and in print (legacy media) and they had this to say about women in economics in their Byline Survey Report 2012: "Just 11% of economics articles in legacy media were written, or co-written, by a woman. In new media, that number was a less grim, but still sad, 19%. It's true that this number is, at least in part, a result of a higher number of men in economics. In fact, only 9% of economics doctorates were awarded to women in 1974, but the number has been steadily on the rise, reaching 32% in 2003. Not only is this 11% figure not representative of women in general, but it is not representative of women in the field of economics."
Becoming visible
Here are some projects that attempt to encourage women to become more visible. One example is The Story Exchange, a nonprofit media organization designed to share the personal and professional stories of women business owners around the world who are contributing to their communities and collectively making an impact on the global economy. Another example is the Nobel Women's Initiative, which uses the prestige of the Nobel Peace Prize and courageous women Peace Laureates to increase the power and visibility of women's groups working globally for peace, justice and equality. Jody Williams, Nobel Peace Laureate, gives a simple piece of advice: Speak up! She says, "If you don't speak up and fight for your point of view, the other guy's going to walk away with the power."
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SETTING: A futuristic space room setting. Caroline is setting up food - floating green alien snacks - for reunion party.
Caroline:I can't wait to see all of the ZOOMers! This is going to be some reunion. I wonder how they've all changed?
(Bell rings.)
(Aline and Kortney enter through an automatic door that whooshes open. They pose.)
(They all laugh, hug, etc.)
Kortney:Oh, Caroline, it's been so long since we all ZOOMed together.
Caroline:It's great to see you both. Help yourself to some Znacks.
Aline:Wow! You've been "cooking up a storm"!
Kortney:So, how have you been, girl? "We need to be informed."
Caroline:Oh, it's just like the good old days!
(They go over to one of the floating snack bowls, chatting. Mike enters through whooshing door with a cane.)
Mike:Hey everyone!
Mike:Whatcha doin'?
All:Sittin' on a red bench.
Mike:Can I join?
(They all laugh, hug, etc. as he enters the room.)
Caroline:So Mike, what have you been doing?
Mike:(Swings his cane as if to swing a golf club.)
I took up golf.
Kortney:Uh-oh, Mike, Fannee Doolee doesn't like golf. But she does like football.
(They all laugh.)
Mike:Football, at my age?
Caroline:Here, have some Znacks!
Mike:Look, they're flinking!
(Estuardo and Garrett enter through swoosh doors.)
Estuardo:(In Ubbi Dubbi.)
Greeting friends!
Garrett:(In Ubbi Dubbi.)
Hello ZOOMers!
All:Garrett! Estuardo! So glad to see you! How ya doing?
Aline:Garrett, I see you still have your full head of hair.
Garrett:You know it. It's my pride and joy.
Estuardo:Hey guys, what's a hink pink for lunar music?
Kortney:Hmm... I give up.
Estuardo & Garrett:Moon tune!
Kortney:Oh man...
(Shing Ying shwishes through doors.)
Shing Ying:Yo, dudes!
All:Shing Ying! Hey! Great to see you.
Shing Ying:Sorry I'm late, but my space ship broke down on my way here.
Garrett:You aren't still driving that old ZOOM-Into-Action rocket, are you?
Shing Ying:Of course! It's a classic!
Caroline:It's great to see you guys. Alright, everyone, make yourselves at home. Have some flinking Znacks, some yummy cafes are in the oven, and later, we can play some fun old games! Just like old times!
Aline:Gosh, Caroline. I don't know how you do it!
Caroline:Do what?
Caroline:What do you mean?
Aline:How do you remember all the stuff we did on the show? It seems like it's been at least a millennium!
Mike:Hey, Aline?
Aline:Yeah, Mike?
Mike:Didn't you know?
Aline:Know what?
Caroline:Aline, I'm still on the show.
(They all crack up laughing, doubled over joke-style. Then Spacey Music starts playing and the ZOOMers get down.)
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While the 2008 campaign was dubbed the first social-media election, in 2012 social is ubiquitous and much has changed.
It is no longer the preserve of the young and the connected. Now, it belongs, increasingly, to everyone. That is why the first Presidential debate became the most-tweeted-about political event to date and why it cannot be ignored.
Not everyone is on Twitter or Facebook, but tens of millions of people are, and that effect is amplified by the mainstream media. One no longer needs to be on, or participating directly in, social media to be connected to it; that is part of its power and reach.
1. Hashtags as slogans
As 2012 was ushered in, the digital world looked very different from that in 2008, with more platforms and more tools available.
Twitter was a footnote to Facebook four years ago, but that is no longer the case. Twitter chief executive Dick Costolo claimed back in January that 2012 would be the Twitter election - it was a good call.
Hashtags have become the new political slogans, as what was tweeted the night before fills newspapers' headlines and TV news soundbites the next day.
We saw evidence of that during the Republican convention in August, when Clint Eastwood's 'empty chair' interview brought a tweeted picture response from Barack Obama: 'This seat's taken.' During the first presidential debate, when Mitt Romney attacked US public-service broadcaster PBS, home of Sesame Street, Big Bird took flight. The final debate brought us #horsesandbayonets.
Both campaigns began buying Promoted Tweets at the conventions - a political first that quickly extended to search terms. After the third debate, the Obama campaign was quick to buy 'bayonets'. It was the word of the evening in the foreign policy clash.
Nonetheless, while Twitter has proved an important way to get the message out – both in terms of its presence in the campaign and the number of users and headlines it generates – it remains one part of a bigger story.
Facebook has also been there all the way – Obama with his 30m fans and Romney with 10m. It just does not make the headlines that Twitter does, but its audience has remained engaged throughout and we have seen some smart ad-buying there during the fight.
The candidates' wives, Michelle Obama and Ann Romney, took to Pinterest to play their part, while Flickr and Instagram were there for supporters' photos. Obama used the latter to launch his 2012 'For All' campaign targeting the youth vote, which was, in part, a swift response to Romney's damaging comments labelling 47% of people as 'dependent on the government' and 'victims'.
2. Blogs and GIFs
Blogs first had an impact on US politics in the 2004 election and continue to make their presence felt, most notably in the form of blogging platform Tumblr and the many animated pictures or GIFs that have come to populate it. While it doesn't have the organising power or reach of Twitter and Facebook, it is a powerful force online.
The Obama campaign has proved particularly adept on Tumblr. It has led the way, been edgy and taken risks that the campaign leaders say are a reflection of its grass-roots organisation. That's why some of its posts have racked up more than 50,000 notes, the currency of success on Tumblr.
The Romney campaign, like its politics, has been conservative in its approach to Tumblr, opting for pictures of Romney and slogans such as 'No, we can't.' This perhaps explains why its posts score only in the low hundreds on a good day.
This approach is reflected in the core strategies of the two parties, according to Paul Springer, communications professor at Buckinghamshire New University, and co-author of Pioneers of Digital, with former Microsoft digital strategist Mel Carson.
'Democrat platforms are good at floating issues and driving blog debates. Republican platforms seem more message-centred, flavoured with Romney's voice as and when appropriate,' explains Springer.
3. The mobile election
Of the millions of Facebook status updates, tweets and photos shared, many have one thing in common. '2012 will probably be known in retrospect as the year of mobile,' says Thomas Gensemer, managing partner at Obama's agency Blue State Digital.
It isn't just because Americans are using their smartphones more to access social and the web: it is the things for which the two campaigns have turned to mobile.
We have had the apps, from the Obama team's fully fledged campaigning offering to the one Romney used to unveil Paul Ryan as his running-mate. There was also the one that enabled Romney supporters to post their photo with a choice of slogan. Embarrassingly, one read: 'A Better Amercia (sic).' (See below) More importantly, though, mobile represents another way of raising money – the lifeblood of any presidential campaign.
Both camps have been experimenting with Square, founded by Twitter's Jack Dorsey. This simple swipe device, which attaches to smartphones to take card payments, is something that promises to radically change political fundraising.
More valuable than that has been text donation, with which both campaigns have been experimenting. Gensemer says Obama has raised tens of millions through the Quick Donate via SMS tool. Beyond that, however, mobile's use is more basic. 'Volunteers for both parties are relying heavily on their mobile devices to co-ordinate the all-important get-out-the-vote efforts,' he adds.
That underscores an important reality about all the technology and social media being used. It might be new, but it is based on old-fashioned politics.
4. Standout social moments
Many of the 'big moments' of the 2012 campaigns have been digital sideswipes – amusing, but not politically significant.
Of course we have had firsts. There was Obama's YouTube interview, and his 'Ask me anything' session on Reddit, which was ultimately more notable for crashing the site than what it revealed.
Gensemer says these efforts, while important tactics to build audience, 'are all directed toward the only goals that matter – raising money and mobilising volunteers'.
In 2008, communicating with voters via social media and digital was a game-changer, but that is no longer what it is about. Emily Hunt, director of insights at market research consultancy Edelman Berland, and a former US pollster, says now 'it is a hygiene factor, a fundamental "plain as white bread" requirement'.
This should come as no surprise. Social is now as key to political campaigning as direct mail or email, which Gensemer says remains 'the killer app for fundraising'.
However, Hunt's point is that it now 'takes a lot more to lead social communication than it did in 2008'.
So while not leading the charge, social is somewhere you have to be, partly because no one knows what would happen if they were not. Zac Moffatt, Romney campaign digital director, who is on leave from Romney's digital agency, Targeted Victory (see below), put it very simply earlier this month to The New York Times: 'The more people you talk to, the more likely you are to win.' That is why you have to be in social.
Republican: Targeted Victory
Key campaign staff Co-founder Zac Moffatt is the Romney campaign's digital director.
Campaign focus 'Off-the-grid targeting', meaning less live TV campaigning, as 40% of people prefer alternative video sources to watching TV. 'We buy advertising for people who don't watch live TV any more,' says Moffatt. 'We have to find ways to get them to watch our video online. We're seeing that in our polling and focus tests: people haven't been seeing our TV spots, but know what they are as they've seen them (streamed) on Hulu. It's ... a new model of consumption.'
What Moffatt says 'We have completely embraced our two-screen strategy. In order to win this election, we had to change the way we treated online.'
What he says about the competition 'Obama's campaign is still running their Facebook campaign like it's 2008 ... I think our online ad team is superior to theirs.'
Democrat: Blue State Digital
Key campaign staff Co-founder Joe Rospars is the Obama campaign's chief digital strategist.
Campaign focus One-click fundraising though its 'Quick Donate' tool for online, mobile and email donations. Importantly, it can remember user details, easing further donations. 'There's more of a priority on fundraising this time,' says Rospars. 'We passed 3m donors to the campaign in the same amount of time it took us to get to 2m last time.'
What Rospars says 'For us, social media is ultimately about community organising ... this is something that is at the core of who Barack Obama is and why he's in public life to begin with.'
What he says about the competition 'We've been very lucky to have very inspired and special people come on (board) in a moment and make something special happen and I don't see a lot of evidence of that on the other side.'
Taking risks can pay off. Tumblr and the Obama campaign is a good example of that, but it can backfire. We saw how with an Obama post on Tumblr that shared an image urging supporters to 'vote like your lady parts depend on it'. It was quickly taken down.
The basics are still important, as the 'A Better Amercia' (sic) Romney app showed. Zac Moffatt, Romney campaign digital director, conceded: 'A typo is a big deal.'
One characteristic of both campaigns is that they have experimented widely. It hasn't been all about Facebook, but also about Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Pinterest. To say it's about 'everything' is no understatement.
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Questions surface over promotion of two DPS officers
Thirty-two police officers and eight fire fighters with the Department of Public Safety received promotions last week, and they were announced in the Commissioner's General Memorandum dated June 28, 2012. However questions have surfaced over two of these promotions.
According to the memo, in order to improve the police department's daily operations, certain personnel have been officially promoted to fill vacated positions.
Commissioner Tuaolo Manaia Fruean congratulated the police officers and fire fighters, saying he hopes that they will continue to perform their duties to the best of their abilities, to ensure the success of the police department.
Commissioner Tuaolo in the memo said he urges all DPS personnel to give their full attention and cooperation to assist these officers with their new positions and responsibilities.
The following officers who were promoted are:
Police Chief Vaimaga Maiava, Commanders, Lavata'i Taase Sagapolutele, Warden Lumana'i Maifea and Alapati Fano;
Police Captains, Ta'aloloioufaiva John Cendrowski, Lima Togia, Pou Supapo and Pierre Clemens. Fire Captains, Aloalo Olo and Clint Ilaoa. Police Lieutenants Fautua Maiava, Tolia Solaita, Faimasasa Malaefono, Siaosi Aiono, Falelua Salafuauli, Iati Tuiolemotu, Tautalaso'o Moliga and Arieta Salanoa;
Fire Lieutenants, Fa'afetai Filipi, Preschool Talaeai, Fusitele Fano and Sefo Palepua;
Police Sergeants, Able Penetusi, Misi Leo, Steve Tuato'o, Foma'i Paepule, Sili Sea, Vaina Vaofanua, Utumoe Alefosio and Talamakusi Taumua. Fire Sergeants Mike Tipoti and Allen Velega;
Police officers III Polofa'asoa Pese, Poe Leapai, Ioane Galu, Hesedh Sopoaga and Sapu Maiava. Police officers II are Siaosi Siuloa, Mareko Fale and Daryl Parker.
Several police officers, who wished not to be named contacted Samoa News saying it came as a surprise to them that Lt Aiono and Sgt Penetusi were promoted, given they have been convicted as criminals.
One officer said despite the fact that their convictions are misdemeanors, they have a bad record already and should have not have been considered as candidates for promotion.
One Captain said some officers had earned their promotion, but other officers should have not been promoted.
Calls to Deputy Commissioner Leiseau Laumoli for comment were not answered as of press time.
Lt Siaosi Aiono with CID served four weekends in jail in 2009 for a public peace disturbance count. Lt Aiono was initially charged with third degree assault and public peace disturbance for roughing up a bus driver that he ticketed on July 23, 2009.
In a plea deal with the government, Aiono pled guilty to the public peace disturbance charge while the assault count was dropped.
According to the government's case, when Aiono was issuing a traffic citation to a bus driver, he pushed the driver, resulting in the victim hitting his head on the bus. The victim's hands were cuffed when the altercation occurred.
Sgt Penetusi was convicted of third degree assault in a case involving a firearm in 2007 and he was placed on probation — his probation was successfully completed.


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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is located in New York, in Manhattan's Upper East Side, adjacent to the Cornell University Weill Medical College and the Rockefeller University. This rich scientific environment provides many unique and unparalleled research training opportunities.
A postdoctoral fellow position is available immediately to study the role of Hsp90 and Hsp70 chaperones in malignant transformation. The fellow will investigate mechanisms associated with Hsp-regulation of malignancy and will design rational strategies for the clinical translation of Hsp90 and Hsp70 inhibitors to the treatment of cancers. These efforts will be conducted in collaboration with scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College.
The fellow will join a multidisciplinary team operating at the interface of chemistry, biology and medicine. The team's efforts focus on understanding mechanisms associated with regulation of pathogenic systems by molecular chaperones (Rodina et al. Nat Chem Biol 2007, Luo et al. PNAS 2007, Caldas et al. PNAS 2009, Cerchietti et al. Nat Med 2009, Marubayashi et al. JCI 2010). The ultimate goal of the team is to translate these findings into novel treatments for neurodegenerative diseases and cancers.
The successful candidate will:
- One to five years of postdoctoral experience
- Demonstrated competence and experience in the biology of cancer
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead projects while also collaborating and assisting the group achieve its research goals
Essential Requirements:
- A strong desire to impact cancers
- Creativity in problem solving and a team spirit
- Experience with handling mice
- Knowledge of standard molecular and cell biology methods
- Good communication/written skills
- Passion for science, and flexibility to work some evenings and weekends
- Ability to work towards defined goals in an efficient, safe and scientifically sound manner.
Knowledge of proteomics techniques is a plus.
Application Requirements
Written applications, including a cover letter, CV and contact details of three professional referees should be forwarded to Dr. Gabriela Chiosis at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Kendall-Whittier Library will be closed Sep. 24 - Oct. 7 for library improvements
Narcissism is generally not a good thing. Extreme selfishness, getting stuck in your own perspective, no empathy for others, etc.: bad.
But reading narcissism – i.e., reading novels that reflect your life or experience or profession or family or passion in some way – can be healthy. When you read about a character who, for example, spends his nights and weekends running long distances ( The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner by Alan Sillitoe), or is a high school English teacher trying to deal with a challenging student ( Saul and Patsy by Charles Baxter) and you are, yourself, a long-distance runner or high school English teacher, getting confirmation of that experience can be highly rewarding and, in therapy-speak, validating. It expands your consciousness because the individual stories point to a universalism that allows you to be more empathetic and, generally speaking, a better human being.
Funnily enough, when it comes to reading narcissism, LIBRARIANS ARE THE WORST. (Or, you know, the best, if you buy the above argument about expanding consciousness and so forth.)
In other words, we LOVE LOVE LOVE novels and mysteries and short stories and operas and comic books in which main or minor characters are librarians, or the setting is a library, or libraries are even briefly mentioned.
Indeed, there are entire web sites and blogs and all manner of other online shenanigans devoted to cataloging (*snerk*… a little librarian humor there for you) books with librarians as characters. Google it, if you dare.
With that in mind, here is my own personal list of favorite books (mostly novels), 10 to 1, with librarians as characters and/or libraries as settings:
10. The Camel Bookmobile by Masha Hamilton
9. Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman
8. The Inferno Collection by Jacqueline Seewald
7. The Archivist by Martha Cooley
6. Winner of the National Book Award by Jincy Willett
5. The Librarian by Larry Beinhart
4. The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown
3. The Giant's House by Elizabeth McCracken
2. Mobile Library Mystery series by Ian Sansom
1. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
*This was recently overhead by a librarian colleague of mine, from one young man to his friend, after said friend applied for and received a library card. I'm not a tattoo kind of girl, but if I were, I'd have this prominently inked on my backside.
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Wed, 04/24/2013 - 3:16pm
thanks i'll have to give that a look, been searching for similar books, nothing else seems as interesting :) well at least for right now.
Jacqueline Seewald (not verified)
Sat, 04/20/2013 - 8:10am
Thank you for listing my novel as a favorite! Just want to mention that Harlequin Worldwide Mystery has now published all three of the Kim Reynolds librarian sleuth mysteries as inexpensive paperback reprints.They are respectively: THE INFERNO COLLECTION, THE DROWNING POOL and THE TRUTH SLEUTH.


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The trigger point for initiating the procedure will be when the accumulation reaches a depth of three (3) inches. Note that actual snow removal operations begin as follows:
After Hours
The Smith security guard on duty will call the Facilities Manager (or other designee) when accumulation reaches three (3) inches. The guard will relay the following information:
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The same procedure as above will be followed, except that the Facilities Manager (or designee) will collect the necessary information. Such information shall be supplemented with web-based weather service.
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In general, the local radio stations are on tape operations until about 5:30 am when they broadcast their first news report. This is the first indication of cancellations. WOCB does have someone manning the phone at about 5:15 and can say if they have heard from the Falmouth School Department. WPXC is generally the first to broadcast cancellations.
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USDA is projecting smaller crops for U.S. cotton, corn and soybeans in its July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
Projected U.S. 2008-09 cotton production was reduced 500,000 bales to 14 million bales based on slightly lower planted area and slightly higher abandonment, reflecting conditions in Texas.
Domestic mill use was raised 100,000 bales to 4.4 million bales. Despite the slowing economy, several factors are supporting domestic mill use, including higher overseas transportation costs, the weaker dollar, and payments to mills included in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.
The export forecast was reduced 500,000 bales due to lower U.S. supplies and lower foreign import demand.
Projected world cotton production was reduced about 1.5 million bales due mainly to reductions in India and the United States. USDA also projects a decrease of nearly 1.3 million bales in world consumption, mainly in China, India, and Turkey, due to indications of slower growth with sluggish world economic conditions. Projected world ending stocks were reduced about 1.6 percent from June projections.
U.S. 2008-09 corn production is projected 20 million bushels lower than in June at 11.715 billion bushels as projected yield was lowered by half a bushel per acre. Ending stocks are projected 160 million bushels higher at 833 million bushels.
The tighter balance sheet for soybeans and higher soybean prices are expected to drive competition for 2009 acreage, keeping cash and futures corn prices relatively strong, but below recent record levels.
Ending stocks for 2007-08 are projected 165 million bushels higher. Ethanol corn use for 2007-08 was lowered 50 million bushels based on reported delays in plant startups and construction, as well as lower expected plant capacity utilization.
Globally, corn imports were raised for Canada and North Korea, but lowered for EU-27 and South Korea.
U.S. soybean production is projected at 3 billion bushels, down 105 million bushels from the previous month due to reduced harvested area and yield. Harvested area is 1.7 million acres below June projections due to flooding and excessive moisture throughout much of the Midwest during the planting season. Soybean yield is projected at 41.6 bushels per acre, down a half bushel from last month. Projected 2008-09 ending stocks are 140 million bushels, down 35 million bushels from last month.
U.S. winter wheat production is forecast up 47 million bushels mostly on higher soft red winter production.
The first survey-based production forecast for spring wheat (including durum) is 596 million bushels, up 8 percent from last year, but 18 million bushels lower than last month's projection.
U.S. wheat ending stocks for 2008-09 are projected at 537 million bushels, up 50 million from last month.
Global 2008-09 wheat production is projected at a record 664 million tons, up 1.3 million tons from last month and 53 million tons higher than the weather-reduced 2007-08 crop. Higher production is projected for Australia, EU-27, and the United States.
Production for Iran was cut 2 million tons as extreme, prolonged drought in the major rain-fed growing areas has sharply reduced output.
World wheat ending stocks are projected 1 million tons higher with increases for the United States and Australia.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-EuCtWV ... nVvWxnsG0PIn an unprecedented three-day event, His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, [granted] initiation and teachings on Chöd. A spiritual practice developed by Machig Labdrön, a Tibetan yogini in the 11th century, Chöd is practiced by nearly all sects of Tibetan Buddhism to this day. Approximately 1,000 people from across the Himalayan region and around the world [were there] to attend this historic Dharma transmission, which [was] conferred for the first time by His Holiness in response to a supplication made by a western Buddhist woman, Lama Tsultrim Allione, on behalf of all women practitioners. Lama Tsultrim was ordained in 1970 as a Buddhist nun by His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, and later pursued the path as a lay practitioner.
The teachings and empowerment are taking place through 28 October and hosted at Dorzong Monastic Institute (Jangchub Jong) in Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh, by His Eminence the 8th Dorzong Rinpoche, a highly respected senior lineage holder within the Drugpa Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. The Dharma transmission is reserved for serious practitioners, while a long-life initiation to be offered to the general public on 29 October at Dorzong Institute. Apart from several hundred Buddhist nuns from around the Himalayas, the event [...] attracted disciples from dozens of different countries.
Expressing his delight regarding the occasion, His Holiness the Karmapa said: "Since the time of the 3rd Karmapa who wrote the first commentary on Chöd, the Karmapas have maintained a close connection to this practice. I myself feel a deep bond with these teachings coming from Machig Labdrön. She is the perfect embodiment of wisdom and compassion and has inspired Buddhist practitioners for many centuries. I am especially pleased that I can offer this encouragement and support to female practitioners from around the Himalayan region and the world, and pray that the good merit from this event generates peace."
The Gyalwang Karmapas are the historical holders of the direct lineage of Chöd, which is based on the Indian Buddhist deity Prajnaparamita, the Mother of all the Buddhas, embodiment of wisdom. Of the eight practice lineages of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Chöd is the only lineage established by a woman.
The above playlist includes 3 videos, listed here for viewing separately if you need. The run-time of the entire set of teachings 7.5 hours (or 451 minutes).
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6 Artist Homes That Are Dreamy Hideaways
Artsy Editorial
Jorge Pardo's sculptures, installations, paintings, buildings, and furnishings merge art with architecture and design. Using vibrant colors and patterns and natural and industrial materials, he creates everyday objects and spaces with transformed meanings, such as lamps that function as both lighting and sculpture. He is well known for turning a home into a museum (4166 Sea View Lane for the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, 1998, now Pardo's own home) and for his 2008 redesign of Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)'s pre-Columbian galleries.
Cuban-American, b. 1963, Havana, Cuba, based in Los Angeles, California


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SAP Cloud Platform, API Management uses three main components to expose APIs.
- The API Provider is used to abstract the connection to the backend / target system
- The API Proxy is the actual API which contains the logic to connect to the target system. Here you can model the flow, add security policies, transform the incoming message or look for content injections
- The API Product which bundles one or more API Proxies before they are exposed in the API Developer portal so they can be consumed by a developer


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MS Office Interactive Command Reference Guides – 2003 to the new interface!Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Finally making the leap from Office 2003 to 2007 or 2010? Wondering where your favorite 2003 commands are located in the new interface? Or just want to explore the new interface with a little guidance?
Microsoft has put together a handful of interactive web applications that will help ease the transition. Check them out!
- Office 2003-2007 Interactive Command Reference Guides
- To use the guides, in INTERACTIVE GUIDES, in Run from here, click the appropriate guide — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook.
- Office 2003-2010 Interactive Command Reference Guides
- To use the guides, in Use an interactive guide to find my commands, click the appropriate guide — Word, Access, Excel, InfoPath, Outlook, OneNote, PowerPoint, Publisher, Project, Visio.


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