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About Karin Lambrecht
Straddling painting and sculpture, art and politics, Karin Lambrecht's work references Arte Povera and Joseph Beuys, but most essentially embodies the gestural abstraction of her 1980s generation. Using vibrant, self-produced pigments, Lambrecht applies broad, gestural brushstrokes to hand-stitched, frameless, torn, and burned canvases, incorporating organic materials such as animal blood, charcoal, and earth. Her recurring motifs include crosses, the human body, and handwritten or stamped words that peak out from layers of paint evoking illness, death, and cure. The notion of healing, especially as embodied by color, lies at the core of her work.
Brazilian, b. 1957, Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil, based in Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil


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Calendrical Calculations (source code)
The source code from the papers "Calendrical Calculations" by Nachum Dershowitz and Edward M. Reingold, Software-Practice and Experience 20 (1990), 899-928; and "Calendrical Calculations, II: Three Hi...
Date-Calc Lisp
A library for date calculations that is a port of the Date::Calc Perl module.
Library for parsing and formatting dates in ISO 8601 format.
A library for manipulating dates and times, based on the paper "The Long, Painful History of Time" by Erik Naggum.
A collection of miscellaneous utilities for container data structures, binding, user interface, dates and times, I/O, symbols, sequences, string manipulation, and more.
Common Lisp library for representing and handling time zones, dates, and timestamps. This package partially supports ISO 8601 format and provides localized read and print of date and time.
Portable localisation package for Common Lisp.
Library for manipulating dates and times in Temps Atomique International (TAI) format.
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Greg Petsko is captivating in first event of Cafe Science
Gatherings to feature Brandeis' premier science professors
There were quite a few surprising elements to Brandeis professor Greg Petsko's informal talk kicking off Brandeis' "Cafe Science" series at Elephant Walk Restaurant in downtown Waltham Monday evening.
First was the venue. To hear the Gyula and Katica Tauber professor of biochemistry and chemistry speak, usually one must attend one of his standing-room-only classes in the cavernous Gerstenzang lecture hall on campus.
At first glance, the juxtaposition of a trendy, informal restaurant and the sobering subject of Alzheimer's disease seemed an odd pairing, but it worked. Elephant Walk's function hall was packed. Some of the crowd was made up of other Brandeis researchers and faculty, but most were non-scientists, undergrads and Waltham residents.
Another surprising, and less appealing, aspect of the evening was the stark future Petsko described as Alzheimer's proliferates in our aging society, affecting the lives of almost all of us. Demographic changes in how long we live, coupled with forecasts of a coming wave of new diagnoses, threaten to overwhelm the healthcare system, he said. Of Americans aged 65 and over, one in eight has Alzheimer's; nearly half of people aged 85 and older have the disease. And the numbers are getting worse.
"We're living much longer than just 50 years ago, and unfortunately with increased age come increased vulnerabilities," Petsko explained. "Alzheimer's is a disease of aging."
Today, 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's, he said. By 2050, as many as 16 million will suffer from the neurodegenerative disease. Today it is the sixth leading cause of death, but by 2030 it will be third leading cause.
Alzheimer's wreaks havoc by robbing people of a central element of self and identity — the memory. It also destroys the lives of family caregivers, who suffer from much higher rates of depression than the general population. Due to the physical and emotional toll of caregiving on their own health, Alzheimer's caregivers had $8.7 billion in additional health care costs in 2011, according to Petsko.
Alzheimer's is also difficult to diagnose. Currently the only certain way is through examining post-mortem brain tissue.
Petsko criticized the government for slashing spending on basic research into neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
"Its one of the few areas where throwing money at something actually works! Witness advances in cancer and HIV-AIDS treatments," Petsko said. "Right now Alzheimer's research is dwarfed by research dollars spent on other diseases."
The World Alzheimer's Report projects that at current rates of growth, the number of people living worldwide with Alzheimer's will grow to more than 100 million by 2050. According to the World Health Organization, in the absence of a cure, Alzheimer's will surpass cancer, AIDS and all cardiovascular diseases in prevalence. Despite this, Alzheimer's remains significantly underfunded compared to these other diseases. In 2010 alone, the global cost of Alzheimer's was conservatively estimated at over $600 billion.
The hour-long discussion ended on a note of hope, however.
Petsko described several promising new approaches researchers at Brandeis and Columbia are developing to disrupt the development of the "plaques and tangles" in the brain first described in 1906 by the German physician Alois Alzheimer. "The problems seem insurmountable," Petsko stated, "but the ones worth tackling always do."
Will these new approaches stop Alzheimer's? "I don't know," Petsko said, "but we must put our best effort into finding a cure. The alternative could be a very troubled future for most of us."
A partnership between the Office of the Provost and the Division of Science, Brandeis Cafe Science is a series of informal talks by some of the university's premier science professors. Science Cafes are an increasingly popular grassroots phenomenon. Today there are more than 250 across the United States, most associated with colleges and universities.
On Monday, May 7, Physics Prof. Jim Bensinger will discuss "What's New at the Large Hadron Collider?" On Monday, June 4, Biology Prof. Jim Haber will give a talk on "Studying Cancer by Studying Yeast Cells." Both those events also will be held at The Elephant Walk, starting at 6 to 7 p.m.
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Corn: (CBOT:CZ13) Some positive trade was seen in corn early in the session Monday before the grind lower resumed. It is most likely that the bounce came from some hopes that Tuesday's FSA acreage number could give something for the corn bulls to work with. That FSA acreage number will be released at 5 a.m. CDT Tuesday and could spark some short-term corn influence. There are no trade expectations for this number so we will simply need to react to what is given early in the morning.
Corn bulls might be able to use just about any number as an excuse to offer a bounce to this market. What we know is that the number will be lower than the current NASS number (what is seen on the supply/demand reports) so there will certainly be a way to spin it bullish. What is important to know is that this number will still be incomplete. No matter what number is given, there is no way to know for sure if all agencies have reported in yet.
For Tuesday, the best way to look at this number is that it will be more complete but by no means is a final number. If not all agencies have reported in yet, it is still possible for the number to be too low. On the longer-term outlook, a grind lower for this market is still expected. Early yields continue to beat expectations with the cash market directly reflecting that fact. Corn bulls might be able to use the number to offer a short-term bounce for this market. Corn bears still have the longer-term direction in their favor until yields start coming in below expectations or we are close enough to the October report for bulls to get excited about acreage again.
It is important to know that yields are much more important than acreage. Look at it this way, if you expect a 150 yield and instead see 160 that is a 6.3% increase. If we expect 97.4 million planted acres and loose 3 million, that is a 3.1% decrease…Ryan Ettner
Soybeans: (CBOT:SX13) The soybean market came out of the weekend on a negative note Monday on modest volume. Intra-commodity spread unwinding dominated Monday's trade. Coming into the week, the floor was estimating funds were long 157,900 soybeans, short 74,700 corn and short 47,000 wheat contracts. Monday's action suggests that they were liquidating all three, selling the soybeans and buying back the corn and wheat positions.
Adding to the soybeans weakness was weekend rains that should help at least some of the late developing beans. Additionally, there is more rain in the forecast for the end of the week that should give a bulk of the Midwest at least some rain. We do not think these rains are game changers because so much of the crop has stated to turn and drop leaves but it should help stabilize some of the crop.
The long range maps continue to show no risk of a frost for the next 15 days. The August NOPA crush came in 110.5 million bushels, which was down 11% for last month. The trade was estimating the crush to come in at 110.7 million bushels. Last month's crush was the smallest crush since September 2011. The July crush was at 116.388 million bushels and the August 2012 crush was 124.773 million bushels. When you take the NOPA crush numbers and combine them with non-NOPA crushers, it looks like the USDA is correct in estimating old crop crush at 1.690 billion bushels.
Monday's soybean inspections came in at 2.972 million bushels, which was within the range of estimates (2.0 – 4.0). Total bean inspections for old crop beans have now reached 1.332 billion bushels. Last week the USDA estimated exports sales for the old crop beans at 1.315 billion bushels. This means that in future reports the USDA will have to revise exports higher, which should correspond to an equal drop in ending stocks. The quarterly grain stocks report released at the end of the month should confirm that old crop bean stocks are literally at the bottom of the barrel. We continue to see the bean basis weaken as full scale bean harvest will be upon us within two weeks.
Technically, the market continues to be stuck in the same sideways range it has been in for the past 15 trading sessions. On Tuesday at 5 a.m., Chicago time, the FSA will update its planted and prevent planted numbers. The trade will be watching these numbers closely to get a hint as to what type of acreage revision we might see in the October WASDE report. It is the October WASDE report when the USDA merges that FSA acreage number with their numbers. Most in the trade are looking bean acres to drop due to prevented plant.
Allendale anticipated the soybean acres will drop 1 million acres on the October report. Allendale anticipates the USDA to lower the new crop ending stocks but it will take them several revisions to get there. We believe the true ending stock number is 113 million bushels. We don't anticipate the USDA will post this low of an ending stock number this early in the marketing year. We do expect a rally back to the $14 area for November soybeans based on last week's WASDE numbers and think the market will work its way to the $15 level when USDA recognizes our yield estimates of 39.0. Tuesday's trade action will be dictated by updated weather maps and what the FSA come out with acreage wise…Jim McCormick
Wheat: (CBOT:WZ13)
- Weekly wheat export inspections came in at 46.024M bu, which was well above the estimates ranging between 27-32M bu. Last week's inspections totaled 31.7M bu.
- Analysts are now estimating the Canadian wheat crop could reach 33 mmt in 2013/14, which is up from the 31.5 mmt previously estimated.
- Rich Nelson suggests starting with a wheat acreage number of 56.53 mln acres less the 2.15 mln acres of uninsured wheat acres; we should see an acreage number around 54.38 mln acres on tomorrow's FSA acreage adjustments. August's number was 51.67 mln acres.
- The wheat complex finished the session weaker due to a weaker corn and bean complex along with estimates of larger foreign wheat crops.
- December Minneapolis wheat made another new contract low at 701'0 as an increasingly large Canadian wheat crop worries traders… Alex Bassett


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Manchester United are the Barclays Premier League champions, clinching a record 19th league title after a draw against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.
Brett Emerton opened the scoring at Ewood Park before Wayne Rooney scored a vital equaliser from the penalty spot after Javier Hernandez was brought down.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said he was proud of the achievement, with the latest trophy being his 12th league triumph with the Red Devils.
It was also a day to celebrate for Manchester City, who lifted the FA Cup at Wembley after beating Stoke City 1-0 thanks to a goal from Yaya Toure.
It could now be the start of something special for City, who claimed their first piece of silverware since 1976.
On Sunday, West Ham were left distraught after dropping out of the Barclays Premier League thanks to a soul-destroying 3-2 defeat at Wigan.
Avram Grant was sacked as the Hammers' manager in the aftermath of the defeat, with the club now condemned to at least a season in the npower Championship.
Elsewhere, Chelsea drew 2-2 with Newcastle after a late equaliser from Steven Taylor denied the home side three points.
The Blues remain on course to finish second in the Barclays Premier League this season.
Arsenal were beaten 2-1 by Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium, undermining their hopes of ending the campaign in third position.
Tottenham beat Liverpool 2-0 in the battle for fifth spot, with the win representing Spurs' first at Anfield since 1993.
Goals from Rafael van der Vaart and Luka Modric have put Harry Redknapp's side in pole position for a spot in next season's Europa League.
Birmingham are in danger of following West Ham into the second tier after a 2-0 loss against Fulham left them teetering.
Meanwhile, one-time relegation threatened West Brom are up to 11th after beating Everton 1-0 at the Hawthorns.
On Saturday, Wolves and Blackpool both secured vital wins to boost their own hopes of survival, with the race to beat the drop now coming down to the final day of the season.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Mining companies and banks helped the stock market overcome some disappointing quarterly performances on Monday.
Poor second-quarter results from a handful of large U.S. companies weighed on stocks. McDonald's Corp. fell after its results missed expectations and it warned of a tough year ahead. Media company Gannett dropped after its revenue fell short of financial analysts' expectations.
But gold and copper prices boosted mining companies, and that helped nudge the market to another all-time high.
Investors are looking ahead a busy week of corporate earnings. More than 150 companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index are reporting quarterly earnings over the next four days.
For the most part, corporations have reported results that have beaten analysts' expectations, though there have been some big letdowns. On Friday, Microsoft plunged after it reported declining revenue and a big write-off on its new tablet computer. Coca-Cola slumped last Tuesday after the company said it sold fewer soft drinks in North America.
"Earnings are not stellar," said Brad Reynolds, chief investment officer at investment adviser LJPR. "It just seems that the market is OK with that."
Investors were more than OK with gold Monday. Its price climbed above $1,300 for first time in a month, giving mining stocks a big lift.
Gold gained $43.10, or 3.3 percent, to $1,336 an ounce. Copper rose 4 cents, or 1.3 percent, to $3.19 per pound.
Among mining companies, Newmont Mining rose $1.66, or 5.8 percent, to $30.35. Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold gained 59 cents, or 2.1 percent, to $29.15.
Gold plunged last month because investors thought the Federal Reserve was close to ending its economic stimulus. That pushed up interest rates. And when rates rise, it costs investors more to hang onto gold, which pays no interest.
But with the Fed now willing to continue the stimulus, rates are falling.
The S&P 500 index rose three points, or 0.2 percent, to 1,695.53 on Monday. The index is at an all-time high, though trading volumes were lower than average.
Five of the 10 industry group in the S&P 500 rose. Gains were led by financial companies, which have posted some of the strongest earnings for the quarter so far. They are expected to report average earnings growth of 23 percent. Bank of America added 17 cents, or 1.2 percent, to $14.92.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose nearly 1.8 points, or 0.01 percent, to 15,545.55. The slump in McDonald's stock weighed on the index. The restaurant chain's stock fell $2.69, or 2.7 percent, to $97.58.
The Nasdaq composite climbed 12.77 points, or 0.4 percent, to 3,600.39.
One sector that struggled was homebuilders. Sales of previously occupied homes slipped in June to an annual rate of 5.08 million, the National Association of Realtors said Monday.
As a result, Pulte Group fell 22 cents, or 1.1 percent, to $19.14. Lennar fell 73 cents, or 2.1 percent to $34.80.
The stock market has surged in July following a tough June. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke spooked investors on June 19, when he seemed to signal that the Fed's tapering of bond purchases would start later this year. Then, after a couple of weeks of panic in stock and bond markets, Bernanke dialed things back on July 10. That's when he told the National Bureau of Economic Research, in a speech in Cambridge, Mass., that the economy still needed help from the Fed's low rates.
The Fed is buying $85 billion of bonds each month to keep long-term interest rates low and to encourage spending.
The S&P 500 has gained 5.6 percent in July. The market last did better than 5.6 percent in October 2011.
Small-company stocks have fared even better. The Russell 2000 closed above 1,000 for the first time on July 5 and is up 7.8 percent for the month. That signals that investors have become more comfortable buying riskier assets.
In commodities trading, the price of oil fell 93 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $106.94 a barrel.
In government bond trading, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note was unchanged from Friday at 2.48 percent. As recently as July 5, the yield was as high as 2.74 percent.
As of Monday, 63 percent of the companies that have reported earnings have exceeded expectations. That's above the historical average.
S&P 500 companies are forecast to report earnings growth of 3.6 percent for the second quarter compared with a year earlier, according to data from S&P Capital IQ.
Analysts expect earnings growth to climb to nearly 6 percent in the third quarter and 11 percent in the fourth quarter.
Those forecasts may prove optimistic if economic growth doesn't accelerate in the second half of the year, said Michael Sheldon, chief market strategist at RDM Financial.
"I'm a little suspect that we're going to see double-digit (earnings) growth," Sheldon said. "We're more likely in a period of moderate-to-sluggish growth."
Among other stocks making big moves.
— Hasbro Inc.'s stock rose $1.49, or 3.3 percent, to $46.87. The nation's second biggest toy maker said Monday that it is expanding a merchandising deal with The Walt Disney Co. for properties including Marvel and Star Wars.
— Yahoo fell $1.25, or 4.3 percent, to $27.86. The company said Monday that activist investor Dan Loeb and two other directors nominated by his hedge fund, Third Point LLC, are leaving Yahoo's board after big gains in the company's stock price the past year.
— Kimberly-Clark, which makes Kleenex tissue and Huggies diapers, fell $1.81, or 1.8 percent, to $97.68. The company on Monday reported revenue that fell short of financial analyst's expectations.


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Tyler Donnelly has resigned as Palatines football head coach after a highly successful eight-year run.
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Citing stress-related heart issues and a desire to spend more time with his family, Tyler Donnelly has resigned after eight seasons as the football head coach at Palatine High School.
Donnelly submitted his letter of resignation to Palatine athletic director Jerry Dobbs on Tuesday afternoon and met with his coaching staff that same day. Wednesday after school, he informed the players of his decision.
Donnelly, who was unavailable for comment, went 53-33 overall and 26-14 in the Mid-Suburban West, including three division titles.
Hes been a blessing for Palatine athletics across the board, so I was disappointed, but I understood exactly where he was coming from, Dobbs said.
Hes been phenomenal for Palatine athletics. His impact hasnt only been in football, as hes impacted our athletics program in a great way.
According to Dobbs, the health issues arent life-threatening, but Donnelly felt that it was the right time to take a step back and spend more time with his wife, Margaret, and their two children, Brooke and Ryan. Donnelly will continue to teach in the social studies department at the school.
Dobbs would like to name a replacement by mid-February, when Palatine will host the girls gymnastics state meet, but he said he wouldnt rush the process. He anticipates candidates from within the program and district, as well as outside of the district.
Donnelly was largely responsible for returning the program to the elite status it enjoyed under former coach Joe Petricca in the late 1980s and 1990s.
When Donnelly took over following Bill LePage in 2005, the program was in the midst of a 7-year stretch in which they went 13-50.
After missing the playoffs in his first two seasons, Donnelly led the Pirates to the playoffs the last six seasons, including two trips to the Class 8A state quarterfinals. In 2011 and 2012, the team was 16-0 against MSL opponents.
After dropping their season opener to Montini this season, Palatine won ten consecutive games before losing to Loyola in the state quarterfinals.
He took us from where we were, which was struggling as a football program, to where we are now, Dobbs said. He put in the extra time and dedication. He got the kids to buy into what he was doing through hard work. The other coaches did the same thing, and we started to see the payoff for that.
Without Donnelly, Dobbs is confident the program can continue their run of success because of the standard of excellence that Donnelly has established.
I dont see us going back to that anytime soon, when we were losing, because our kids expect to play this way, Dobbs said. Thats something that he is going to leave with the program.
Donnelly played fullback for the University of Illinois and was a member of the 1990 Big Ten championship team. He spent 18 years as a coach and was an assistant at DeKalb and Hampshire, including the schools state championship in 1995, before becoming an assistant at Palatine.
And while he will still be around the school, Donnellys presence as a coach will be missed because of the impact he had on the rest of the athletic department.
Personally, Tyler has meant a lot to me in my development and to our coaching fraternity at Palatine, as well, said Palatine boys basketball coach Eric Millstone. He definitely left his mark with not only the whole football program, but the whole athletic program.
Whoever comes in has some big shoes to fill. Tyler is a blueprint for going about things the right way and having the right approach.
Here is Tyler Donnellys head coaching legacy over eight seasons at Palatine:
2012: 10-2, 5-0 (1st MSL West)
2011: 9-2, 5-0 (1st MSL West)
2010: 7-5, 3-2 (T3rd MSL West)
2009: 7-3, 3-2 (3rd MSL West)
2008: 7-3, 4-1 (T1st MSL West)
2007: 7-4, 4-1 (2nd MSL West
2006: 2-7, 0-5 (6th MSL West)
2005: 4-5, 2-3 (4th MSL West)
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'Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.' Ephesians 4:3
Suggested Further Reading: Romans 15:1–13
Let us cultivate everything that would tend to unity. Are any sick? Let us care for them. Are any suffering? Let us weep with them. Do we know one who has less love than others? Let us have more, so as to make up the deficiency. Do we perceive faults in a brother? Let us admonish him in love and affection. I pray you be peacemakers, everyone. Let us remember that we cannot keep the unity of the Spirit unless we all believe the truth of God. Let us search our Bibles, therefore, and conform our views and sentiments to the teaching of God's Word. Unity in error is unity in ruin. We want unity in the truth of God through the Spirit of God. This let us seek after; let us live near to Christ, for this is the best way of promoting unity. Divisions in churches never begin with those full of love to the Saviour. Cold hearts, unholy lives, inconsistent actions, neglected closets; these are the seeds which sow schisms in the body; but he who lives near to Jesus, wears his likeness and copies his example, will be, wherever he goes, a sacred bond, a holy link to bind the church more closely than ever together. May God give us this, and henceforth let us endeavour to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. I commend the text to all believers, to be practised through the coming year. And to those who are not believers, what can I say but that I trust their unity and their peace may be broken for ever, and that they may be led to Christ Jesus to find peace in his death? May faith be given, and then love and grace will follow, so that they may be one with us in Christ Jesus our Lord.
For meditation: God alone can create unity between the disunited (Ephesians 2:12–16); we are not expected to manufacture false unity with those who teach another gospel. But neither are we expected to undermine the unity God has already created. Rather we are to work towards its perfection (Ephesians 4:13). What is your track record in this matter? Do you need to make a New Year's resolution?
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OBETZ, Ohio — When Columbus Crew interim head coach and technical director Brian Bliss got an e-mail from Eddie Gaven's agent Wednesday night asking if the two could meet Thursday morning, he didn't expect the meeting to be the last of Gaven's MLS career. But when Gaven sat down in his office, it was to inform Bliss of his retirement that morning.
"I came in and he was already here," Bliss told MLSsoccer.com after Friday's training session. "He sat down, met with me, kind of laid it all out. He didn't elaborate on it, he just said, 'Look, I've done my time,' type of thing. 'I'm ready to move on to another chapter of my life,' he said. He wanted to pursue some other things that he felt were important."
Bliss said that Gaven didn't make a production about his announcement, and that he didn't want to speak in front of the whole team.
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"I asked if he wanted an audience with the team before we went out to training, and he said, 'No, I just want to move around the locker room and talk to guys individually and say it to them,'" Bliss added.
According to Bliss, Gaven was firmly in the plans for the team's 2014 season, and was an important player on the roster that they expected to have back.
"I was surprised. I don't want to say shocked, but surprised. I never expected that from Eddie," Bliss said. "He's got the energy of an iron man, and I thought he'd play until his legs fell off.
"I can tell you that the last meeting I had with Anthony [Precourt, Crew owner] and Mark [McCullers, president and GM], we had him penciled into the 20-man roster, and figured him into the cap and all that, so that kind of throws a monkey wrench in things. So we're going to have to start looking somewhere we didn't think we would have to look."
Bliss wasn't the only one in the Crew organization surprised by the news. Veteran defender Danny O'Rourke said Thursday that he was, "kind of in shock" at the news.
"I was kind of [comparing] it to Barry Sanders – leaving at the top of his game," O'Rourke said. "Eddie's always been the most consistent player I've ever played with – one of the best guys and best players. He was always beating to his own drum."
Goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum who, like O'Rourke, was a teammate of Gaven's during the club's championship run and Supporters' Shield titles, said Gaven's absence will leave a lasting void for the Crew.
"He obviously was a big part of what we did to win a championship," the goalkeeper said. "Year in and year out, any success we've had he has always been a big part of it.
"More than that he has always been a great person and I think that is going to be the lasting impression – just how great he is to be around. I think that is going to be one of the biggest losses – just to have a guy like that in the locker room and now all of a sudden he is walking away."
Andrew King covers the Columbus Crew for MLSsoccer.com.


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A wanted sex offender living in Canton tops U.S. Marshals "most wanted sex offender" list.
A wanted sex offender living in Canton tops U.S. Marshals "most wanted sex offender" list.
U.S. Marshal lists Canton resident atop new "most wanted sex offender" list
The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force has a new list targeting wanted sex offenders, and a Canton fugitive is at the top of the first one.
"We named the list the 'Agonizing 8' because the definition of agonizing is to cause great physical or mental pain, and each of these offenders have caused great physical and mental pain on their victims," said U.S. Marshal Peter J. Elliott in a news release.
All of them should be considered dangerous, he said, adding that they "should not be approached by the general public," he said.
Cameron Thompson was named at the top of the list of the "Agonizing 8."
A 38-year-old man convicted of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl, Thompson is wanted for failure to register as a sex offender.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction lists him as a violator-at-large who "should be considered dangerous and possibly armed." He was convicted at least twice of failing to notify authorities of his change of address and once each for sexual battery and burglary. The website also says he was released from prison May 23 and he is on parole.
Thompson was listed as a resident of 502 Hazlett Ave. NW in Canton, the website said.
Stark County court records listed him as a resident of Apt. 5 at 129 17th St. NW as recently as last week. A warrant was issued Oct. 28 for his arrest as a habitual sex offender who failed to tell authorities he's moved. The court records also show he was convicted in 1996 of burglary, escape and criminal damaging and endangering.
Elliott asked that anyone with information about Thompson's location to call the task force at (866) 4WANTED or test keyword WANTED and the tip to TIP411 (847411). Tipsters may remained anonymous and cash rewards are available.
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BEIRUT (AP) — Gunmen in Syria released three Red Cross staffers and a Red Crescent volunteer who had been kidnapped in rebel-held territory, the international agency said Monday.
The fate of three other Red Cross workers who were also seized Sunday in the northwestern Idlib province remained unclear, the International Committee of the Red Cross said.
Syrian opposition activists said the seven aid workers were taken at a rebel checkpoint outside the town of Saraqeb, manned by an al-Qaida-affiliate, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. There was no claim of responsibility.
About two dozen miles away, near Turkey, a car bomb went off in the market of the town of Darkoush on Monday, while it was crowded with people shopping for the four-day Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha holiday. The blast set cars on fire and sent people running.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 27 people were killed, while another activist group, the Local Coordination Committees, put the death toll at 15.
It was not clear who carried out the bombing and why they attacked a civilian target in a rebel-held area. Syria's conflict has seen an increasing use of car bombings, but most have been carried out against regime targets, usually by jihadi fighters among rebels.
Meanwhile, Syria became a full member of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on Monday, in another step toward eliminating its chemical weapons stockpile by mid-2014.
The mission is overseen by the OPCW and the United Nations. The joint team has inspected five of at least 20 sites in the past two weeks, according to the OPCW chief.
Ahmet Uzumcu signaled that the team of 60 OPCW inspectors and U.N. staff is encountering difficulties. He was quoted as saying that one abandoned site was in rebel-held territory and that in other cases, routes went through opposition-controlled areas, preventing access because rebels have not promised cooperation.
"They (the areas) change hands from one day to another, which is why we appeal to all sides in Syria to support this mission, to be cooperative and not render this mission more difficult. It's already challenging," he told the BBC.
The OPCW won the Nobel Peace Prize last week, in a strong endorsement of its Syria mission.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, meanwhile, selected Sigrid Kaag, a Middle East expert from the Netherlands, to head the joint OPCW-U.N. team in Syria, U.N. diplomats said. Kaag is an assistant administrator of the U.N. Development Program and speaks Arabic, said the diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of a public announcement.
The push to eliminate Syria's stockpile of about 1,000 metric tons of blistering and nerve agents stems from an Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack on opposition-held suburbs of Damascus. Hundreds were killed, including many children. The West says the Syrian government was responsible, while Damascus blames the rebels.
Syrian President Bashar Assad said Monday that his country stopped manufacturing chemical agents in 1997 because they became an "outdated deterrent." He said Syria has since concentrated on its missile capabilities.
Damascus is believed to have thousands of long-range missiles that can reach targets almost anywhere inside Israel, its archenemy.
"Developing Syria's missile deterrent force that can be used from the first moments of war ended the necessity of chemical weapons," Assad was quoted as saying in the Lebanese Al-Akbar newspaper.
Nonetheless, Assad said, Syria is suffering a "moral and political loss" in handing over its chemical weapons.
Asked about the OPCW's Nobel prize, Assad attempted an apparent joke, saying, "this prize should have been mine."
More than 100,000 people have been killed and millions displaced since the Syria conflict erupted in March 2011, with a popular uprising that escalated into a civil war. The country has turned into a patchwork of regime- and rebel-held areas. Assad's political opponents are divided, while Islamic extremists have emerged as dominant in many rebel areas.
Despite the fractured nature of the opposition, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said talks on a political transition must begin by mid-November, as envisioned by the U.N.
Kerry said Syria urgently needs a transitional government, but that Assad "has lost the legitimacy to be able to be a cohesive force that could bring people together."
It's uncertain if the Syrian political opposition will attend.
Opposition figure George Sabra said a final decision of the Syrian National Council, the main Western-backed umbrella group, is expected at a conference starting Oct. 24. Sabra's group, the largest in the council, won't attend transition talks, he said.
The opposition wants Assad to step down first. It has also expressed anger over the chemical weapons deal, in which the regime is treated as a partner. "Unfortunately, they let the criminal escape from punishment," Sabra said.
Associated Press writers Karin Laub in Beirut, Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations and John Heilprin in Geneva contributed to this report.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Actress Eva Longoria says her speech to the Democratic convention will be very different from Clint Eastwood's speech to Republicans.
Longoria tells NBC's "Today" there will be no empty chairs.
Eastwood gave a bizarre and rambling address last week at the GOP convention, talking to an empty chair as he pretended to converse with President Barack Obama.
Longoria says she has, quote, "been in the trenches" campaigning for Obama. The "Desperate Housewives" star is a co-chair for Obama's re-election bid.
She says her narrative will be very different from Eastwood's when she addresses the convention Thursday.


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Hi Parenting Post readers! Just dropping in for a quick hello, and to update you on some exciting news. Ready? Drum roll please…
I'm moving again! No, no, not yet across national borders (though I'm seriously tempted by Finland's educational system, and by the family allowance in France…)— we're really feeling very settled, for now, at home in Tejas. What I mean to say is that I'm moving on over from The Parenting Post to a new Natural Parenting blog that's currently under construction right here on Parenting.com. I'll post the link later this month when it's go-time, so you can all get in on the conversation and breathe in that (VOC-free) new-blog smell. Exciting, right?!
I'll be posting there twice weekly about everything under the natural parenting sun, culling the current hot topics from the great wide blogosphere (plus major news sources, Twitter, or wherever the action is). So, while I'll no doubt still deliver delicious excerpts of Newman family living (because what is a blog without all-night barfathons?), my focus here on Parenting.com is shifting somewhat to all that's wild and wonderful in the world of green mamahood. Opinion-sharing (with manners, please) will be encouraged, and all perspectives appreciated!
Meanwhile, if you're curious about how our potty-training's progressing, want some tasty recipes or just some company when you're kept awake all night by your very own littles at home, swing on by Alt-Mama.com, where I'll continue to keep it cozy and personal, with plenty a Kaspar-bear pic.
So yeah, that's my news! Parenting Post, I've LOVED you; it's been an honor to share my mamahood adventures with such a diverse and fun group of readers, and in the company of such talented writers, as well. Now I can't wait to move this party over to my new space on the site! Stay tuned for the grand opening. And, while you're waiting, please let me know (in the comments section below) what topics have recenrly caught your eye, or captured your fancy, in the natural parenting sphere. Breastfeeding, baby-wearing, elimination communication? Bring it on.
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Lee Pace, Jamie Bell to star in new AMC dramas
Lee Pace, Jamie Bell to star in new AMC dramas
Jul. 27, 2013
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — AMC says it has ordered two new dramas that are expected to debut in 2014.
The cable channel said Friday that "Halt & Catch Fire" is set in the early 1980s and looks at the personal computing explosion through the eyes of a visionary engineer. It stars Lee Pace of TV's "Pushing Daisies" and the film "Lincoln."
The other drama, "Turn," is based on the book "Washington's Spies" by historian Alexander Rose. It stars Jamie Bell of the movie "Billy Elliot" and "King Kong."
"Turn" is set in 1778 and tells the story of a New York farmer who joins a group of spies fighting for American independence.


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IPCC honoured with the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize
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Looking across these different reasons for concern, what can we conclude about
what change in global average temperature is "dangerous"? A few general
caveats apply:
It does not appear to be possibleor perhaps even appropriateto
combine the different reasons for concern into a unified reason for concern
that has meaning and is credible. However, we can review the relationship between
impacts and temperature over the 21st century for each reason for concern and
draw some preliminary conclusions about what change may be dangerous for each
reason for concern. Note that the following findings do not incorporate the
costs of limiting climate change to these levels. Also note that there is substantial
uncertainty regarding the temperatures mentioned below. These magnitudes of
change in global mean temperature should be taken as an approximate indicator
of when various categories of impacts might happen; they are not intended to
define absolute thresholds.
For simplification, we group different levels of global mean temperature increase
into "small," "medium," and "large." "Small"
denotes a global mean temperature increase of up to approximately 2°C;4
"medium" denotes a global mean temperature increase of approximately
2-3°C; and "large" denotes a global mean temperature increase
of more than approximately 3°C. In addition, changes in global mean temperature
do not describe all relevant aspects of climate-change impacts, such as rates
and patterns of change and changes in precipitation, extreme climate events,
or lagged (or latent) effects such as rising sea levels.
Tropical glaciers, coral reefs, mangroves, biodiversity "hot spots,"
and ecotones are examples of unique and threatened entities that are confined
to narrow geographical ranges and are very sensitive to climate change. However,
their degradation or loss could affect regions outside their range. There is
medium confidence that many of these unique and threatened systems will be affected
by a small temperature increase. For example, coral reefs will bleach and glaciers
will recede; at higher magnitudes of temperature increase, other and more numerous
unique and threatened systems would become adversely affected.
The impact of climate change will not be evenly distributed among the peoples
of the world. There is high confidence that developing countries tend to be
more vulnerable to climate change than developed countries, and there is medium
confidence that climate change would exacerbate income inequalities between
and within countries. There also is medium confidence that a small temperature
increase would have net negative impacts on market sectors in many developing
countries and net positive impacts on market sectors in many developed countries.
However, there is high confidence that with medium to high increases in temperature,
net positive impacts would start to decline and eventually turn negative, and
negative impacts would be exacerbated. Estimates of distributional effects are
uncertain because of aggregation and comparison methods, assumptions about climate
variability, adaptation, levels of development, and other factors. In addition,
impacts are likely to vary between and within countries. Thus, not all developing
or developed countries will necessarily have benefits or damages in unison.
With a small temperature increase, there is medium confidence
that aggregate market sector impacts would amount to plus or minus a few percent
of world GDP; there is low confidence that aggregate nonmarket impacts would
be negative. Some studies find a potential for small net positive market impacts
under a small to medium temperature increase. However, given the uncertainties
about aggregate estimates, the possibility of negative effects cannot be excluded.
In addition, most people in the world would be negatively affected by a small
to medium temperature increase. Most studies of aggregate impacts find that
there are net damages at the global scale beyond a medium temperature increase
and that damages increase from there with further temperature increases. The
important qualifications raised regarding distributional analysis also apply
to aggregate analysis. By its nature, aggregate analysis masks potentially serious
equity differences. Estimates of aggregate impacts are controversial because
they treat gains for some as cancelling out losses for others and because weights
that are used to aggregate over individuals are necessarily subjective.
The frequency and magnitude of many extreme climate events increase even with
a small temperature increase and will become greater at higher temperatures
(high confidence). Extreme events include, for example, floods, soil moisture
deficits, tropical and other storms, anomalous temperatures, and fires. The
impacts of extreme events often are large locally and could strongly affect
specific sectors and regions. Increases in extreme events can cause critical
design or natural thresholds to be exceeded, beyond which the magnitude of impacts
increases rapidly (high confidence).
Large-scale singularities in the response of the climate system to external
forcing, such as shutdown of the North Atlantic THC or collapse of the WAIS,
have occurred in the past as a result of complex forcings. Similar events in
the future could have substantial impacts on natural and socioeconomic systems,
but the implications have not been well studied. Determining the timing and
probability of occurrence of large-scale singularities is difficult because
these events are triggered by complex interactions between components of the
climate system. The actual impact could lag the climate change cause (involving
the magnitude and the rate of climate change) by decades to millenia. There
is low to medium confidence that rapid and large temperature increases would
exceed thresholds that would lead to large-scale singularities in the climate
Figure 19-7 sums up the reasons for concern regarding
impacts relative to change in temperature. Each row corresponds to a reason
for concern, and the shades correspond to the severity of impact or risk. White
means no or virtually neutral impact or risk, light gray means somewhat negative
impacts or low risks, and dark gray means more negative impacts or higher risks.
The period 1850-1990 warmed by 0.6°C and led to some impacts. Unique
and threatened systems were affected, and the magnitude and frequency of some
extreme events have changed. Future impacts are plotted against increases in
global mean temperature after 1990.
Adverse impacts are estimated to occur in three reasons for concern even at
a small increase in temperature: unique and threatened systems, extreme weather
events, and distributional impacts. For the other two reasons for concernadverse
impacts and large-scale discontinuitiesadverse impacts begin at the medium
level of temperature increase for the former and a large temperature increase
for the latter.
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Will Jerusalem be Divided? Today's Vote Impacts the Holy City's Future
by Ari Werth
A mysterious building sits on leafy Gershon Agron Street, a block away from Jerusalem's Old City. A row of black SUVs with tinted windows and diplomatic license plates line the street. Armed men with earpieces and sunglasses pace in front of an old building with high walls. An American flag flies on the roof. What is this place?
Jerusalem is Israel's capital, so this building must be the US embassy, right? Think again. The US has no embassy in the capital.
To find the official American embassy, head to the beach in Tel Aviv. The fortified embassy sits along the waterfront next to Mike's Place bar.
What's wrong with this diplomatic geography?
Under international law, every country has the right to designate its own capital. Jerusalem is the only designated capital not recognized by the US Government.
The Obama Administration refused to move the embassy during the past four years. President Obama believes moving the embassy would legitimize Israel's claim to Jerusalem and thereby taint America's "honest broker" status with the Palestinians. He's preserving Jerusalem as a bargaining chip for "final status" negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Clinton also deferred the move, prompting the US Congress to step in. In 1995, it passed the Jerusalem Embassy Act to force the US State Department to relocate the embassy.
The deadline to relocate was May 31, 1999. Israel is still waiting.
Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton all used a legal loophole enabling them to suspend relocation every six months "in the interest of national security." However, President Obama left out a symbolic statement included in the Bush and Clinton memoranda. He deleted the line: "My Administration remains committed to beginning the process of moving our embassy to Jerusalem."
A similar clause was also dropped from the 2012 Democratic Party platform. A surprise vote during the convention to restore the language was met with loud boos from many delegates.
"It's unfortunate that the entire Democratic Party has embraced President Obama's shameful refusal to acknowledge that Jerusalem is Israel's capital," stated Mitt Romney at the time.
Romney made headlines by doing something the Obama Administration refuses to do — acknowledge Jerusalem's status as the capital. "A nation has the capacity to choose its own capital city, and Jerusalem is Israel's capital," Romney declared during his Israel trip in July.
Romney realizes that Palestinians don't just want East Jerusalem. They want all of Jerusalem. In fact, they want all of Israel.
Israel's crown jewel is Jerusalem's Old City, a spiritual epicenter for all three major religions. The Old City contains the holiest site in Judaism (the Kotel), the holiest site in Christianity (Church of the Holy Sepulchre), and the third holiest site in Islam (Dome of the Rock).
When Jordan controlled the Old City from 1948 to 1967, it destroyed religious freedom. More than fifty synagogues were demolished or ransacked. Christians were only allowed to visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Christmas. The Quran was required reading in Christian schools.
After the Six Day War in 1967, Israel regained control of the Old City and began a policy of religious tolerance that continues to this day. In fact, Israel voluntarily ceded control of the Temple Mount back to the Muslims due to the importance of the Al Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock in their religion. Millions of Christians and Muslims (many from Arab countries seeking Israel's destruction) have come to Jerusalem to visit their holy sites as they wish. Under Israeli law, a violation of any sacred religious space is a crime. Perhaps the best example of Israel's inclusiveness is that 20% of Israel's population are Arabs (mostly Palestinian) with full citizenship rights and elected representatives in the Knesset.
In Palestinian controlled Gaza, by contrast, Islamic extremists are terrorizing Christians. In 2010, they targeted churches in a terror campaign. Bibles and holy relics were destroyed. This year, several Christians were kidnapped and forced to convert to Islam. Gaza's Christians say they live in fear for their lives.
Whoever sits in the Oval Office over the next four years will influence the future of Jerusalem. Will a peace settlement split the Holy City once again into conflict zones? Or will Jerusalem remain whole, a place where religious freedom is protected?


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'The Scenic Route'
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Bergdorfs 2010 Windows
'The Scenic Route'
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Shall I chalk it up to dissonance after not having been in the states all year? Or are Bergdorf's holiday windows un peu bizarre??ReplyDelete
a happy client said thank you for 2010 -with an iPad!!! omg
have you seen your blog on an iPad? it looks INSANELY GREAT
Looking at that I felt like I was in a really magical land. I bit bizarre almost.ReplyDelete
Nonetheless, thanks for sharing. I trust you had a lovely Christmas Carol!
That was fun! What great windows--they look like they had fun creating that, don't they!ReplyDelete
Such amazing work! LOVED the video and the ability to click on each photo for an enlargement! The framing alone is stunning...ReplyDelete
Bergdorf's windows in SF don't look that the ones in today's blog!ReplyDelete
Of course they don't look the same!ReplyDelete
This is NEW YORK CITY!!!!
Mon dieux!
This morning I dropped friends off at the train station, to spend 3 daaaaze seeing shows, museums,& those wonderfully creative window displays, in New Yaaaawk City.ReplyDelete
I'm envious; but thanks as usual, Carol, for your first-hand second- hand visit, via PB.
... oh LOVED the post today .. and the video, very cute ...ReplyDelete
Such attention to detail! Thanks for the great blog.ReplyDelete
I'm a big fan of Bergdorf's windows! Amazing!ReplyDelete
Oh Bill!ReplyDelete
Mice went out long ago with Cinderella
Get with the new Millenium Hon!
FABuLOUS windows!!! Hope all is well with you and the new year is WONDERFUL for YOU... ENJOY! FifiReplyDelete


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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis has the chance to go out on top. His longtime rival, Hines Ward, did not, a reality that has the retired Pittsburgh Steelers receiver slightly irritated.
"I'm a little disappointed how it ended because it wasn't my idea how to end things," Ward told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "But that's part of the business. I still think about how it went down, and I look at Ray Lewis having the opportunity to walk off the field in Baltimore. I never had that opportunity. But this city still loves me and supports me, so regardless what I do, I always have a home back in Pittsburgh."
Ward wanted to come back this season, but the Steelers weren't into it. Even if he had, it's doubtful the 36-year-old pass-catcher would have saved an 8-8 team that underwhelmed on both sides of the ball down the stretch.
Besides, Ward's post-gridiron career is rolling. After floating through our lives on "Dancing With The Stars" and returning kickoffs in "The Dark Knight Rises," he's now in the middle of training for the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii. Best of all? He's set to debut as a zombie next month in AMC's "The Walking Dead."
Said Ward: "I've always wanted to be known for more than just being a football player."
He's off to a good start.
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Set Your Tivo: 12.20.10Posted by Brian Otskey on December 20th, 2010
***** – quit your job and divorce your wife if that's what it takes to watch this game live
**** – best watched live, but if you must, tivo and watch it tonight as soon as you get home
*** – set your tivo but make sure you watch it later
** – set your tivo but we'll forgive you if it stays in the queue until 2013
* – don't waste bandwidth (yours or the tivo's) of any kind on this game
Brian Otskey is an RTC contributor.
Not much on the schedule tonight but the action picks up on Tuesday and Wednesday. All rankings from RTC and all times eastern.
Davidson @ St. John's – 9:30 pm on MSG (**)
This is game two of the MSG Holiday Festival with the winner taking on Northwestern or St. Francis (NY) tomorrow night at the Garden. St. John's is 5-3 but has lost two straight games to teams they arguably should have beaten, St. Bonaventure and Fordham. St. John's hasn't tasted victory since December 1, a win over Wagner. Steve Lavin makes his Garden debut tonight as coach of the Red Storm in a game pivotal for confidence moving forward towards Big East play. The keys to this game will be ball protection and inside scoring. Neither team shoots or defends the three well at all, though Davidson has a constant threat in Brendan McKillop. 6'10 big man Jake Cohen can also shoot it well from deep but he does most of his work inside, leading the team with 15/7 per game on 53% shooting. St. John's has to defend the paint well because they're not exactly a potent offensive club, either. The Johnnies are a poor free throw and three point shooting team but they do have some talent. D.J. Kennedy is a versatile forward who can score inside using his athleticism against bigger plodders and has a good mid-range game. Dwight Hardy is also a key player for Lavin's team as he's the main three point threat but has been dreadful so far this year, shooting just 26%. Hardy has to get going for St. John's to make any kind of noise this year. When it comes to ball control, St. John's has a strong edge. The Red Storm are second in the nation in turnover percentage, committing just ten turnovers a game. By contrast Davidson is ranked #220 and averages 15 per game. The Wildcats have to protect the ball much better than they have been doing in order to have a chance tonight on the road against St. John's. With Cohen in the post, Davidson may have a rebounding advantage and should use that to create more possessions and limit the damage from possible turnovers. St. John's should win but the two losses to inferior competition have to give you some pause. They're at home but this game may be closer than you think.


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Hot Potato: 15 Photos of New BAMMA Ring Girl Sara Beverley
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Adding to their long tradition of stunning British ring girls, BAMMA has just brought on Manchester-based model Sara Beverley (a.k.a. Sara Beverley Jones), who will make her promotional debut at BAMMA 12: Wallhead vs. Veach, March 9th at Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena. Sara began working as a professional model at the age of 16, before branching out to television appearances, promotional work, and pageant competitions; she competed in the Miss England finals in both 2006 and 2009.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an
anxiety disorder
that develops after a traumatic event. PTSD has also been called "shell shock" or "battle fatigue."
The exact cause of PTSD is unknown. PTSD is triggered by exposure to a traumatic event. Situations in which a person feels intense fear, helplessness, or horror are considered traumatic. PTSD has been reported in people who experienced:
Researchers are studying how problems with synapses in the brain may be linked to PTSD.
Not everyone who experiences a traumatic event will develop PTSD. Symptoms of PTSD are more likely to occur if the person has:
People with PTSD experience symptoms of anxiety. These symptoms fall into three categories:
People with PTSD may also:
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. This may be done by using a structured interview and/or a questionnaire. You will also likely be given a psychological assessment. PTSD will be diagnosed if you have:
PTSD is categorized according to when symptoms occur and how long they last. There are three types of PTSD:
There are many treatments available to help manage PTSD. Treatment will not only focus on treating PTSD, but will also focus on any other conditions you may have, such as depression, alcohol abuse, and drug abuse. The length of treatment will depend on the individual but can range from a few months to a few years. Treatment can often include a combination of approaches.
There are various forms of therapy and each person will have their own goals for therapy. General goals may include learning how to cope with symptoms, reducing symptoms, and strategies to improve relationships with family or friends.
Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT)
is a very effective type of counseling for PTSD. Therapy focuses on:
There are a few different types of CBT including:
During this type of therapy, you are asked to talk about the traumatic event, including your memories, feelings, and sensations. While talking, you will be asked to do simple tasks like tapping hand, following therapist's hand with your eyes or listening to tones through headphones. The reason why is not clear, but repeating the story with the physical distraction allows your brain to process the trauma in a different way. In effect the process overwrites some of the negative thought processes related to the trauma.
Other therapeutic options that may help include:
Medication can help manage some symptoms while you go through counseling or during a crisis period. They may help manage anxiety, depression, and
insomnia. Antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also often prescribed.
The events that trigger PTSD cannot be predicted or prevented. But there are some factors that might prevent PTSD from developing after a traumatic event, such as:
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And we are up and running
The year is not yet 60 days old and it is speeding by like a runaway freight train. In less than two months, we have accomplished a lot. The country has experienced an inauguration, the Super Bowl, Valentine's Day, and the Academy Awards. Thankfully, all were successfully staged without incident.
The events delivered the fanfare, ritual, romance and excitement associated with their predecessors. And, if the successes of the aforementioned events are indicative of our mettle, the future holds promise despite the challenges that confront us. The American people have a well-established reputation for overcoming difficulty, and when faced with the impossible, we sometimes take a bit longer, but we eventually prevail.
So, that brings us to this empty time of the year. Between now and Easter not much is happening. We can enjoy a small respite from the hustle, bustle and combustion created by the demanding schedule imposed on us in January and February.
We will breeze through March and prepare for the coming of the bunny when we can welcome spring, and ultimately the lazy days of summer. Relief from the relentless, bitter cold months of winter is but weeks away.
Oh yes . . . there is one small thing I forgot to mention, and I suppose we should address the topic right away, and get past it as best we can. You know what I'm talking about. I know you do . . . the resolutions. Remember?
We talked about our resolutions at the beginning of the year. Seems like only yesterday, doesn't it? Well . . . it wasn't. The beginning of the year was close to eight weeks ago. Now you know what that means. It means that those of us who made New Year's resolutions should be realizing some success by now.
Those of you who resolved to be more organized, more efficient, and nicer people can jump to the front of the class and bask in the glory of your wimpy successes. The brave, the bold and courageous, who resolved to stop smoking, lose weight, or get in fabulous shape, will be happy to proudly announce their astounding progress . . . or not.
Admittedly, the challenges were formidable. Every event of the last two months involved a serious party, which meant copious amounts of food, late nights, and situations that fostered the indulgences we resolved to harness and overcome. Those who quit smoking: congratulations. You did it during a most challenging season.
The next two categories involve the most searched subjects on the Internet, diets and exercise. Tackling weight loss and initiating an exercise program during the party season is, at best, difficult. For most of us, let's face it, success is impossible.
That means we will take a little longer. But we will not give up, will we?
Don't be too hard on yourself if you couldn't pass up the chicken wings, sausages, sandwiches, pies, desserts and frothy beverages at the Super Bowl parties. And, how could anybody not eat at an inauguration celebration? That would be un-American. We cannot have that.
Nobody would fault the recipient of an array of chocolates for sampling a few pieces that were received in a romantic setting on Valentine's Day. After all, one must show a little gratitude for their lover's thoughtfulness.
And who is going to point a finger at any Academy Award party guest for eating and drinking while watching those skinny stars on the high definition screen for nearly four hours? How could we not indulge and make merry while contemplating the wisdom of the political statements and self-righteous pontificating. Besides, the buffet was to die for, wouldn't you say?
Let's face it, the holidays were just a warm-up for this January and February. How many of you actually gained weight after New Year's Day? Go ahead, say it. I won't tell. I promise, I really do understand if the exercise equipment needs a little dusting off from lack of use.
And I won't say, "I told you not to resolve anything," but I did. I knew this was going to happen, and I did not want to be accused of failing.
Actually, failure to adhere to New Year's resolutions is an America tradition. And, we are Americans. We believe in tradition. If we failed to succeed at adhering to a New Year's resolution then we upheld an American tradition. Therefore, we were successful in an odd way.
How was that? Do you feel better now? I knew you would.
It's nice to know that you can rationalize anything when you live in a system you can't understand. That's what makes it work. So fellow couch potatoes, eat on. Life is short.


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GPSolo Magazine - October/November 2004
Preventing Burnout Live Well, Laugh Often
The practice of law is a labyrinth of discomforts. As lawyers, we deal with people in trouble with the police, the tax collector, employers, employees, customers, suppliers, partners, and family. We work with interpersonal conflict in circumstances that invite moral discomfort. Our profession is aggressive, adversarial, competitive. We criticize our own without hesitation or mercy.
Our careers are made up of winning and losing, and our practice avoids or destroys opportunities for collegial support. Those of us in the non-adversarial areas of the law find ourselves swimming and sinking in a sea of mind-numbing paperwork and soul-destroying detail. Insight, creativity, resourcefulness, and instinct may find an outlet in our hobbies but rarely in our practice of law.
Many of us choose to work as sole practitioners or in very small offices. Even in large firms, isolation and alienation are common.
The challenge of meeting ever-higher public expectations and standards of performance while facing ever-lower public respect and understanding leaves us alone and resentful.
We learn to exhibit a professional demeanor and to hide our own alarm, fear, disgust, abhorrence, confusion, and boredom. We develop a tough exterior. We learn to expect little support from our colleagues. We learn to work with other lawyers as professionals and not as people. It is no surprise that many lawyers find themselves alienated and alone.
Lawyers and judges are notorious for working excessive hours throughout their professional lives. The process starts with young lawyers who feel they must excel just to keep up. Workweeks of 50, 60, 70, even 80 and 90 hours have become the accepted norm in some firms. Lawyers are actually boastful of the crushing schedules they keep, while secretly dreaming of another life.
We agree that our profession is becoming increasingly stressful owing to competition, specialization, and complexity. Lawyers are trained to develop a facade of imperviousness and implacability to personal problems. Some would suggest that lawyers are allowed to continue this steady progression of self-destructive conduct without interruption or intervention by their colleagues. Lawyers are rarely under the close supervision that is routine in other jobs.
Burnout and Workaholism
Burnout is a type of depression characterized by fatigue, apathy, declining productivity and effectiveness, and negative feelings about work, career, and life. It often is accompanied by illness, increased substance abuse, and personal relationship difficulties. Burnout is often diagnosed as chronic fatigue syndrome or clinical depression.
Many lawyers suffering burnout admit to excessive hours over long periods, with little or no vacation. High levels of stress and job pressures are common factors, as well. For these lawyers, the treadmill eventually loses meaning. They experience a loss of control and personal power over workloads and deadlines.
So, what tools help us enjoy our law practice and avoid burnout?
Having Fun
Laughter. The first trick to a happy life is to laugh a lot. Laughing reduces stress, improves your immune system, and reduces anxiety and tension in your body. People will like you more. People will trust you more. People will want to be with you, and the people who want to be with you are the sort of people you would like to be with.
Exercise. Keep active and make sure you get exercise every day. It doesn't have to be anything dramatic: You can take a 10-, 20-, or 30-minute walk everyday, often with little change in the rest of your life. Let me give you an example. I have bicycled to work since 1963, and it rarely takes any longer than driving or using public transit. I do it all year round. It wakes me up in the morning and calms me down at the end of a difficult day. It gives me an hour's exercise, and this is a great base for a healthy life.
Whatever it is—biking, swimming, walking, gymnastics, competitive sports, gardening—do something every day. I mention gardening because, for me, gardening is an investigation into the very workings of the center of the universe. Get some exercise every day, and try to get strenuous exercise three times a week.
Sleep. Most men and women require seven to eight hours of sleep every night, but few of us make this a priority. You will find yourself fresher and more vigorous if you get a proper night's sleep. If you have trouble sleeping, just relax, lie quietly, and think nice thoughts. Force yourself to stop thinking about work or difficult personal issues. It takes practice, but you can do it. Avoid foods or drinks that will keep you awake.
Sex. It is no secret that sex is fun, exciting, fulfilling, relaxing—and it burns calories. Bottom line: Having sex with someone you love is healthy.
Sunshine. We need sun on our bodies for physical health. A little sun every day or so restores vitamin D and brings a whole army of health benefits. "A little sun" means about 20 minutes of direct sun contact or longer using sun protection. We all have to be aware of the dangers of over-exposure to the sun. As a cyclist, sailor, and canoeist, I have to take special precautions with my nose, the back of my hands, and the top of my knees—all areas exposed during these activities. I use a hat, clothing, and sunscreen to cover them. The best sunblock is often an old white shirt from work. Hats are probably the most effective and underused form of sun protection. Seventy percent of skin cancers can be avoided by wearing a hat.
Doing what you like. What is it you really like in life? Reading? Music? A weekly bird-watching trek through a park? Canoe trips? Pickup baseball? Whatever it is, make sure you do it. If possible, do more of it. Keep your mind open. Be willing to learn new things about your likes and maybe even explore new activities. If you have an interest in something, read about it and learn about it. Remember to use your imagination and to use your mind. Both are like muscles: You need to exercise them.
Friends and keeping in touch. Remember to keep close with the people who are close to you. I keep a dozen postcards in my travel bag. When I am in a waiting room, sitting outside a courtroom, or if I have a few minutes to wait, I will write short notes to friends, just to keep in touch. Similarly, when I am out walking, I will use my cell phone to call people who might not otherwise hear from me. You can really brighten the day of an older relative, a next-door neighbor, or a friend with a very short phone call. It will brighten your day as well.
Every day of the week, make sure you talk to a friend. If the day is almost over and your schedule hasn't given you the opportunity to do so, get out your personal address book and look for someone who would like to hear from you. Send an e-mail, postcard, or short note. We cannot choose our families, but we can choose our friends—and these often make the best families. You have to invest in them, and that investment will pay off for the rest of your life.
Dogs and other furry friends. In my experience, the greatest source of unconditional, unlimited, perfect love and acceptance is to have a relationship with a dog. Who else will get so excited every time they see you? Who else will forget that you were cranky this morning and overlook the fact that you are exhausted tonight? Who else will want to go for a walk or have a cuddle? Who else will be happy with the dinner you serve? Dogs are wonderful. One of my dogs saved my life. One of my childhood pets saved my mother's life. My best friend would have died of a heart attack but for his team of dogs. My dogs enrich my life, each and every day.
If you can't fit a pet into your busy schedule, try to borrow one! Many of my friends have a surrogate relationship with my dogs and visit them often. If dogs are not your favorite, live with a cat, or a bird, or any other pet to add joy to your life.
Helping others. One of the best ways to build value in our lives is to find a way to give to others in our community. There is an old saying that we get to keep the happiness we have by giving it away. There are so many opportunities to help others; you can choose something that works for you. Let me share a secret: Helping others can replenish your energy, focus, and serenity. I sometimes go to a community group and pour coffee, set up chairs, and wash dishes. People love to see a big-city lawyer wash dishes! No matter how tired I am when I start, I always feel refreshed and invigorated by helping others. It's magical. By the time I get back home, I feel like a new man. Give it a try. The tough part is getting out the door.
Keeping active. Life is to be lived—this is not a dress rehearsal. Don't confuse having a career with having a life.
Relationships. Invest in, renew, and maintain your connection with your significant other. Remember the magic when you were first dating? Recapture it.
Schedule a weekly date with your spouse every week or several times a month for theater, dinner, sports, or just a walk. Be sure it's something you both enjoy and value. Find out what works in your relationship and try to do it. My wife loves it when I leave her a short note. Just a few words and she is cheered all day. Some people suggest the ten-second kiss, an open mind, or lifetime curiosity about your spouse. Others suggest that we stop listening like lawyers or forgo constructive criticism or ignore annoying habits in our spouse.
Being grateful. On a daily basis, remind yourself of the things you have to be grateful for. An attitude of gratitude can make a huge difference in your day and the way you treat those around you. Learn to want what you have, rather than having what you want.
Food and Diet
Everyone knows that we should follow the National Food Guide and eat a balanced diet of food that is low in calories, rich in nutrients, and high in fiber. Still, many of us find ourselves eating fast food, often fried and high in fat and sugar, rather than the fruits, vegetables, and grains we need every day.
Below are some constructive ideas to help busy legal practitioners eat healthier and live longer. These ideas come from lawyers working in the trenches. Remember, the goal is progress, not perfection.
Breakfast. Have breakfast every day. My breakfast always includes protein (low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese) and mega-fiber (unsweetened cereal). Last year, I ended my 20-year romance with raisin bran when I learned that it has more sugar than any other cereal, including the sweetest children's brands. If you are one of those people who has trouble eating in the morning, find something you can handle and get into the habit every day. The important thing is to eat something to get your day started.
Lunch. Salads are a great choice for lunch. Ask for the salad dressing on the side and dip your fork into the salad dressing instead of drenching your salad with it. Don't forget protein in the form of white cheese, nuts, or meat. Most work days, I have a Greek salad with small strips of roast chicken on top. It's inexpensive and delicious. Better yet, bring your lunch on some days and then go for a walk with a colleague or take your cell phone and call your spouse, your mother, or an elderly neighbor.
Dinner. Eat before you are actually starving. Try not to overeat and remember to avoid caffeine and other stimulants from early afternoon onward.
Protein. I find that I need to eat protein throughout the day. For years, I thought it was normal to feel light-headed, spacey, and frantic as the workday progressed. Now I know I was mildly hypoglycemic. The simple cure is protein. Surprisingly, it doesn't have to be very much, but it does have to be every three to four hours. When my work schedule interferes, I will grab four or five plain almonds from a jar in my desk drawer. On the go, a small tub of yogurt is more than enough.
Vitamins. Make sure that you have a diet that includes all the necessary nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. Some nutrition experts swear that vitamin supplements are a waste of money. Others claim they are salvation itself. Personally, I have no idea who is correct. I compromise and use low-cost generic store brands for the basics—a good American compromise.
Health Issues
Weight. Try and keep a constant and desirable weight. There are index scales available that allow you to check your body mass index (weight to height ratio). Forget the fad diets and miracle weight-loss programs. If your weight is too high, develop better eating habits. Moderate your diet until you achieve a healthy and desirable weight.
Aspirin. It is helpful for men over 40 and for women over 50 to take aspirin. We need only about a quarter of a regular-strength tablet. I cut generic aspirin into four parts and take a quarter at a time, but you can now buy 80 mg tablets for this very use. Some folks prefer coated aspirin, which is easier on the stomach.
Cholesterol. Check your levels every year. Unfortunately, many people check their cholesterol only after a heart attack. This is a little late. Sometimes, the first symptom of heart trouble is a fatal heart attack. Fatal means dead. Enough said.
Menopause. Every woman should check hormone levels every year or two. Most women expect to go into menopause in their middle 50s, but some women start menopause in their early 30s. Get the best professional advice about hormone replacement therapy and keep on top of the literature. Talk to your friends who are older or who have personal experience.
Alcohol. Drink alcohol in moderation. One or two drinks a day (standard quantity) are absolutely fine for most people. In later life, alcohol consumption should be reduced, as aging reduces the body's ability to metabolize alcohol safely. Many doctors say that a glass or two of red wine a day actually improves health. For people who can drink safely, this may well be true. Those of us at risk for alcohol abuse or addiction should be very, very careful. This includes those of us with a family history of alcohol or drug abuse or addiction. If you have a problem, contact your lawyer assistance program (LAP).
Prescription drugs. Drugs play a major role in medical treatment and health, including preventing and curbing disease, relieving pain, controlling psychological problems, and speeding recovery from illness and surgery. But they also play a devastating role in the lives of many who become dependent on or addicted to them. Popular myths suggest that people become addicted because of personality problems or that only young people have problems with drugs or only illegal drugs are addictive or dangerous. In fact, the majority of lawyers with drug addiction or dependency use legal prescription drugs. The elderly may be the fastest-growing population to become addicted or drug dependent. If you need help, information, or recovery services, contact your LAP.
Moderation. Work and play in moderation. Don't burn yourself out in any area of your life. Consume in moderation: meats, fats, sugar, coffee, chocolate, alcohol. Participate in moderation: running, weight training, aerobics.
Smoking. If you smoke, quit. If you don't smoke, never start. Mark Twain once said, "To cease smoking is the easiest thing I ever did. I ought to know because I've done it a thousand times." Personally, I finally quit more than 20 years ago, but I still get cravings. Smoking dependency or addiction is no joke. It is just about the most damaging thing we can legally do to our bodies. When you are ready to quit, get help and stick with it.
Managing Your Business and Your Personal Finances
Finances. You can avoid tremendous stress and day-to-day trouble by living within your means. Money worries are the biggest stress in marriage and certainly in professional practices as well. Far too many of us live beyond our means by borrowing on credit cards, lines of credit, and term loans. Be sensible about your finances and about managing your business.
Networking. Every business day of the week, make sure you contact two people who could give you work or help your practice or your career. Keep a note in your business diary or appointment book of the people you contact. Keep the calls short. You will be surprised how much work you can pick up simply by keeping your contacts active.
Workload. Don't take on work you can't or shouldn't handle if you don't have the necessary expertise or experience or energy or time; if the fee will be so low that it isn't worthwhile; if you have a personality clash with the client or the project; or if you just don't like this client.
Quick tips:
• When all hell is breaking loose, pause and identify your true priorities.
• Anticipate problems and prevent them from happening.
• When problems do occur, jump on them as soon as possible.
• Break down big tasks into smaller parts and get started.
• Resist the temptation to do everything yourself.
• If you just can't decide if it is a good idea, you have already decided that it just isn't worth it.
• When taking on new staff, follow your gut instinct. If it "feels" wrong, it will turn out badly for you and your practice.
• And perhaps most important of all: Dump the 5 percent of your clients who are the source of 95 percent of your problems!
Adrian Hill, LSM, Ph.D., LLB, JD, ADAC, CCGA, is executive director of the Legal Profession Assistance Conference of the Canadian Bar Association and clinical supervisor of the Ontario Bar Assistance Program. He practiced law for 30 years. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. The author urges readers to visit www.lpac.ca for more resources.
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MIAMI (Reuters) - A car crashed into a Fort Myers, Florida, church filled with 200 people attending the Easter Sunday service, injuring at least 18, police said.
Worshipers at the Second Haitian Baptist Church used car jacks on Sunday night to lift the vehicle and pull several people trapped underneath before police arrived, a statement from the Fort Myers police said.
The driver told authorities that at 7:55 p.m. ET, the brakes on her Lexus sedan stopped working as she was driving through a parking lot adjacent to the church, sending the car careening into the building.
"At this point the investigation is being treated as a very unfortunate accident rather than a criminal act," Lieutenant Victor Medico, a spokesman for the Fort Myers Police, said in a statement.
Medico said no information on the condition of the victims was immediately available. A spokeswoman for Lee Memorial Hospital, where some of the injured were being treated, could not be reached for comment.
The driver was questioned by police and allowed to leave, although "civil traffic violations may be forthcoming," Medico said in an e-mail.
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