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Gameday: LSU-Alabama goes from a game to The Game
His new team just beaten by his old one, a drained Nick Saban stepped to the podium after Alabama-LSU in 2007 and explained how he saw this working out.
Saban, who had left LSU three seasons earlier for the Miami Dolphins before leaving the National Football League team to come to the University of Alabama, was the center of attention. He wanted none of that. He said his hands were bruised from smacking them together after so many Alabama mistakes, way too many to beat a better team. He vowed that through coaching and recruiting, Alabama would get better.
Saban's vision came alive, quickly elevating what this rivalry has come to mean.
Alabama has won three national championships since that day. LSU has one, and never vacated from the nation's elite. To Saban's delight, the impact of the series on the field and in the polls made the "Saban Bowl" an afterthought, at least once his first return trip to Baton Rouge, La., was out of the way in 2008.
Now it is expected for the SEC Western Division championship to hang in the balance when these two teams clash. There should be national championship implications, too. They've been in play for Alabama-LSU every year since Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa.
What was a big game in 2007 has become the game for both teams, and this year continues the trend. Alabama hauls in another No. 1 ranking to square off against No. 10 LSU in what should be another memorable chapter tonight.
"This is not the kind of game that anybody could not get excited about playing in," Saban said. "Obviously this rivalry in the last few years has always meant a lot, whether it's national rankings, SEC West. A very meaningful game. Two very good programs, really good teams."
Since Saban's arrival
The high stakes make the relatively uncertain future of 2007 seem like a century ago, providing plenty of leg room for a series that has had at least one "Game of the Century".
The game has been bolstered by nip-and-tuck results, too. LSU has beaten Alabama three times since 2007, the most of any team in the nation. Home field hasn't meant much, either; LSU coach Les Miles is 3-1 in Tuscaloosa, Saban is 3-1 against LSU in the state of Louisiana.
Most telling of all, they have combined for five BCS Championship Game appearances and four national titles the past six seasons.
Or look at it this way: Things are humming along nicely for a series when this year's meeting - No. 1 vs. No. 10 meeting with Alabama favored by a dozen points or so - is considered a step down from the three top-five matchups in 2011 and 2012.
Alabama-LSU recruit visitor listClick "Great teams. We know it's going to be blow for blow," said Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, who is 2-1 against LSU in his career. He had his biggest moment in the series in the fourth quarter last season, leading the game-winning touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to clinch a win in Baton Rouge on the way to a national championship.Here to view this Link.
"It's always like that no matter what the record is," he said. "It is a great rivalry in a way and it's always two great teams going against each other. Every play does really count."
Take away Alabama's 21-0 win in the 2012 national championship game and the six regular-season meetings since Saban's arrival at Alabama have been decided by 7, 6, 9, 3, 3 and 4 points.
"I think this team, kind of historically at LSU, looks forward to playing Alabama," Miles said. "I think it's the same this week. I think our guys are really looking forward to playing the best against their best opponents. There is just a little more energy in the step of your team. Their attention to detail is greater. I enjoy it very much. I've always enjoyed the competition with some of the better teams in this country, and certainly Alabama is that."
A physical series
It's fitting that the teams who battle for the top of the SEC bring the same kind of fight: Ground game, physicality, multiple tight ends, big running backs and trenches littered with NFL talent.
Former Alabama running back Trent Richardson, a prototypical bruiser with a build made for Alabama-LSU, remembers it fondly from his first big play in the series. As a freshman in 2009, Richardson got the call on a 2-point conversion play in the fourth quarter against LSU. He took the shotgun toss to the left, bowled over an LSU defender and skirted by two more arm tackles on the way across the goal line.
The play produced his favorite photo from his college career - Richardson celebrating as three LSU defenders lay face down in the red end zone turf behind him.
"It's a big picture I've got, too," Richardson said with a laugh. "I think we knew each other well, We all knew each other inside and outside, we studied so hard in that series, it's bangin', bangin', bangin' in that game."
How tough is it? In seven meetings since 2007, Alabama has carried it 230 times against LSU for 848 yards, averaging 3.7 yards per carry. The longest run Alabama has mustered against the Tigers since 2007 was Richardson's BCS title-sealing touchdown in 2012, just 34 yards.
LSU has run 271 times against Alabama in that same stretch. It has weathered its way to 934 rushing yards for a 3.4-yard average. The team that has won the rushing battle is 6-1 since 2007.
"Like Coach Miles said, it's big-boy football," Richardson said. "We're not going to be able to shake each other's will. We wanted to run the ball, but we're trying to kill each other's will with smashmouth football.
"You're going to get LSU's best. First of all, you're Alabama, you're going to get the (opponent's) best at all times. With this game, LSU is going to play at their best. Missed assignments, one step, just little things, receivers have to do their job on the edge, quarterback in the passing game and the running back. You look up and they're going to try to come get you. You're just trying to do whatever it takes."
Talented defenses have made it tough sledding in this series for both teams, a fact that has kept so many of the winning margins in the single digits. The NFL draft proves it: since 2009, LSU has had 13 players from its front seven selected, including eight in the first three rounds, to 10 front-seven draftees from Alabama.
"The style of the game is an NFL-style game, and rushing yards are really tough to come by," CBS college football analyst Gary Danielson said. "The biggest discrepancy in physical talent on the field is very similar to an NFL physical discrepancy."
While LSU's offense this season has found more balance with the emergence of Zach Mettenberger at quarterback, Alabama is expecting no philosophical change from LSU and its 235-pound sophomore wrecking-ball running back, Jeremy Hill.
"Just physical, downhill-type team," Alabama linebacker Trey DePriest said. "They're going to line it up and run what they're going to run. Can you stop it, is basically what comes to mind."
The Game
The series has matched big expectations with big moments. The "Game of the Century," a 9-6 LSU win in overtime in 2011, captivated the college football world. The rematch in the BCS Championship made history two months later. And, of course, you can't forget Miles reaching down and eating Tiger Stadium grass in 2010.
Has there been a single series that has meant more to the college football landscape since 2007?
The numbers suggest not.
One or both teams have been in the top six in the BCS standings when the teams squared off. Alabama hasn't been outside the top three entering an LSU game since 2010. This year's game will snap a four-game streak of both teams being among the top 10 in the BCS.
"I'm trying to think of another series that's had more impact (on the BCS), in recent years anyway," ESPN BCS analyst Brad Edwards said. "It's been one of those games that typically had large implications for both teams, and even though that's not the case this year it continues to be a game where the physical matchup is so good that even though it may be No. 1 vs. No. 13 (in the BCS standings), it still presents hope to fans of other teams that want to see Alabama lose or need it like a Florida State or Oregon. LSU always presents enough of a matchup problem for Alabama where it at least presents some hope if you're one of the teams."
In some ways, Alabama-LSU has become the beacon for the SEC's run of success, accounting for four of those seven straight national titles.
"I think except for people who are a bit envious or maybe had their fill of the SEC because this seven-year run, from the rest of the conferences, I only think it's only natural to want their conference to be (the best) and they are proud of their teams in their conference and there's jealousy, envy, the whole thing, they've about had it with SEC football being superior to everybody else, we all know that," Danielson said. "They would have to admit that these are two of the five premier teams in college football and they enjoy watching the game. They may be having a rooting interest against one of the teams because they want their team to move up, but I think it's almost must-see TV for the college football fan."
The intrigue and the stakes have changed since that day in 2007.
It is no longer about a coach and his past, it's about all of the important things at stake in the present.
"It should be about the players on the field. It should be about the two teams that play. We've had a lot of great games and I don't think since the first year we've ever had a game where it's not two really good teams playing. I'm talking about the first year, we probably weren't all that great and they had a really, really good team," Saban said. "Since then, the players that play the game, the competitors that are involved on the field, that's where the focus should be. I'm actually pleased and happy that's where the focus is. I think that's what the players deserve, I think it's what the institution deserve, I think it's what the fans deserve. I certainly think it's in the best interest of our league and college football that that's where the emphasis is."
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The specific problems I see at this time - confusion between a number of related words for what they represent, both in isolation and in relation to each other, (and the rest of the language) - would simply not exist in the manner that they do, were it not for ultimately confusing HOW the language is used for WHAT it represents.
How we currently use the language, in order to describe the language itself, for the most basic types of information it is used to represent, is generally incomplete, inaccurate or just plain inconsistent.
As I said, the basic rules of English grammar, deal with how words are used and the type of concept they represent. At this time, the relationship between the two is not fully recognised.
In order to describe such a relationship, we've split our language up into types of word, based on how they are used. This gives us a number of different groups (width) within the taxonomic hierarchy of our language, within which all of our words can be placed (hopefully).
The problem, is that we're not describing the basic concepts each group of word is used to represent, and therefore contain, in a consistent manner. This causes problems, not just vertically - for each word to be related to and by broader and narrower concepts, within the overall type, (armchair->chair->furniture->object->(tangible) thing) - but also horizontally, between different concepts, if using the same or similar words, ((a) hammer and (I) hammer, again, for example), and/or between different, but related, concepts, (e.g. agile and agility).
The latter is especially problematic at this time. Words can be related for what they represent, independently of how they are used. Understanding how and why they are related, because of the different types of concept they represent, (the different groups they belong to), is not currently happening, because we're not describing such concepts in a manner that determines how they are, (or even allows them to be described as being), related.
Because we're concerned with HOW they are used, more than WHAT they represent, even though the latter is the only reason the former matters in the first place.
EVERY type of word needs to be described not just for HOW they are used, but the basic concepts such words represent that cause them to be used in such a manner to begin with - (WHAT).
This is where we are currently failing. Every English lesson, every (English) dictionary and every (English) encyclopaedia needs to be re-written in this manner. The basic concepts this language represents, need to be described in a manner that makes sense as the root of such a taxonomic hierarchy, which, in general, isn't happening.
The words my blog is ultimately about, (game, puzzle, competition and art), is concerned with one type of concept the language is not currently perceived, recognised and understood to represent. This can only be happening if the focus is placed on how the words are used, instead of what type of concept they represent.
(The type of word we call noun, has three types of word that are used in such a manner, representing three different concepts. At this time, only one of these concepts is described in a consistent manner - (using the word thing). The other two concepts that are used in the same manner, are currently problematic, because they are further related to, and even derived from, two other concepts, used as two other types of word. We do not currently describe these types of concept in a manner that is fully consistent with how the language is used, and therefore consistent with what it represents.
The two further concepts that are used as nouns, represent applications of what words used as verbs and adjectives represent:
Movement (noun) is used as an application of move (verb).
Decision (noun) is used as an application of decide (verb).
Competition (noun) is used as an application of compete (verb).
Agility (noun) is used as an application of agile (adjective).
Strength (noun) is used as an application of strong (adjective).
Dexterity (noun) is used as an application of dexterous (adjective).
Which means we need to describe both verb and adjective in a manner that not only describes the basic concepts words that are used in such a manner represent, but also allows such types of word used as nouns, to be described as applications thereof.
The only description that makes any sense whatsoever for verb, is things that happen (a thing that happens). Unfortunately, at this time, we use words such as activity, occurrence, action or even event or state, ALL of which are nouns, representing applications of what verbs are supposed to be described as. Likewise, we have problems with describing the word adjective, aswell.
The failure to describe such a type of noun is, in my opinion, the direct cause of the problems I see with the words game, puzzle, art and competition.
The fact is, is that every type of word needs to be described for the both the type of concept they represent, and how they are used because of that, in a consistent manner, which is not currently happening).
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Cheap electronics can be counted as one of the few perks of a recession, but because of China's stimulus plan, tobacco farmers in Qinhai and simple economics, LCD screens are actually getting more expensive.
Last month China announced a wide-reaching stimulus plan mostly centered around infrastructure development, many parts of which wouldn't sound totally unfamiliar to anyone who's been watching the news here for the last few months. Buried in a corner of the plan, though, is a home appliance and electronics subsidy for rural farmers. China has about 1.3 billion citizens, so it's not hard to see what's happening here: Demand for small-to-medium LCD screens is being driven up (don't worry, big HDTVs are fine), seeing a hike of around 4%-5% during March alone.
Now, these kinds of things tend to resolve themselves before too long, and those price increases I mentioned are just for LCD panel components, not whole monitors. But the analyst Nikkei spoke to doesn't see prices even stabilising for at least another month, and expects another moderate increase in prices come May—quite possibly passing the threshold that'll force manufacturers to increase their whole-product prices.
When or how this'll be reflected in your LCD screen aisle at Best Buy remains to be seen, but if you see a small bump in prices, hey, at least you'll know you're not just getting gouged. [Tech-on]


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I was lucky enough to spend the long weekend in Santa Barbara visiting dear friends and attending a wedding. I always love to travel and try new places, but with Celiac that can be a slightly nerve-wracking experience as there sometimes aren't a lot of safe, gluten-free options. I went into the weekend really excited but expecting to subside on bars and snack foods (if you need ideas, check out this post) but was so pleasantly surprised to find that Santa Barbara is an incredibly gluten-free city! In fact, I would say that they are even much more accommodating than the Bay Area. Rather than do full Gluten-Free Spotlight posts on each restaurant, I thought I'd round up the restaurants in a handy post for any of you planning to visit!
Mesa Verde
My first meal of the trip was at Mesa Verde, a cool, farm-to-table restaurant that apparently was Santa Barbara's first vegan restaurant! If vegan restaurant is synonymous in your mind with a hippy, dated restaurant, Mesa Verde couldn't be farther from that idea. Rather, it has low lighting and clean lines and the plating is all beautiful, with Chef Greg Arnold creating "visually arresting compositions using imaginative vegan ingredients." For my meal, I went with the Macro Bowl (rainbow chard, quinoa, grilled cabbage, kale, broccolini, shishito peppers, romesco, tahini, chimichurri) and left out the white beans and hummus as I don't eat beans. This was seriously one of the best meals I have had since going gluten-free and I don't say that lightly! When cooking I usually think of using one sauce but I'm re-thinking that strategy as the combination of romesco, tahini and chimichurri was seriously unreal. It was a huge portion and I ate every single bite because I loved all the flavors so much. It had the perfect amount of heat and was complex and delicious. If everyone could eat meals like this one, I think that we'd have more gluten-free/vegan believers out there!
Pickles and Swiss
When we stopped for a quick lunch the next day, we went to Pickles and Swiss, a cafe who's tagline is "fresh bread and produce every day, nothing frozen, nothing deep-fried, gluten-free, no fillers, no nitrates, no artificial flavors or transfat." Basically, it's a cafe that actually believes in healthy eating and makes it easy and accessible. Normally at a cafe I would only order a salad due to cross-contamination of bread, but the staff at Pickles and Swiss was amazing. I spoke with the manager and he explained to me that their gluten-free bread was made locally and showed me the ingredient list and I was happy to see that it isn't made with corn flour or dairy. I did a custom sandwich with Boar's Head turkey (all Boar's Head deli meats and cheeses are gluten-free) and they even heated up the bread on a special, gluten-free tray in the oven and were totally aware of cross-contamination. The sandwich was delicious and a rare treat and I would definitely stop in again.
Alchemy Cafe
Alchemy Cafe is connected to the Alchemy Wellness Center & Spa and is definitely a hidden gem. As you walk into the restaurant it feels a little like leaving the world behind and entering a more zen-like space. The menu is local, organic, healing, seasonal, vegetarian cuisine. One thing that is not mentioned on the menu or website, however, is that the entire menu is gluten-free, with the exception of one roll they offer and they are currently looking for a locally-made, gluten-free bread that is 100% organic. Upon hearing that I could have basically anything on the menu, my eyes lit up, as this pretty much never happens! I debated long and hard between sweet (buckwheat crepes made without any cross-contamination!) and the Thai curry. I ended up going for the latter and it was absolutely delicious and creamy and paired it with a green juice. My best friend went for the Alchemy Rolls (rice paper wraps with fresh carrots, avocado, sunflower sprouts, basil, cilantro, mint and cashews served with creamy Thai dressing) and after tasting them, I can agree that they were fantastic as they were light but packed with yummy, fresh ingredients. I also tried their Vanilla Coconut Macaroon and Almond Butter Goji ball and both were great for when you went a sweet way to finish the meal!
Backyard Bowls
I'm a huge fan of acai bowls and frequent a few places in the Bay Area, so I was excited to try Santa Barbara's version, Backyard Bowls. Because I can be slightly high maintenance when ordering an acai bowl (I wish there was a "create your own" option) I modified the Berry Bowl by leaving out the apple juice, bananas, blueberries, granola and honey and added almonds, coconut and cacoa nibs, the latter of which are my latest obsession! It was delicious and although I missed the greens which are in the ones I get normally, it was like a treat for breakfast and perfect for an on-the-go kind of morning.
-What's your favorite foodie city?
-Any other gluten-free friendly cities I should know about?


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Jim has cast a lot of shadows on his farm over the course of 57 years. That's how long he and Penny have been farming together. Still, there's always more to learn. Jim is on his computer at 6:00 each morning reading weather forecasts and agriculture bulletins. "You never know what's going to happen," he says. "That's farming. That is the definition of farming."
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a series of steps to help a person who is not responding and has stopped breathing. CPR helps deliver oxygen rich blood to the body tissue when the body is not able to do this on its own.
Reasons for Procedure
CPR is given to a person who is not responding and has stopped breathing. Reasons for this may include:
- Sudden cardiac arrest
- Cerebrovascular accident such as a stroke
- Trauma
- Choking
- Drowning
- Electrical shocks and lightning strikes
- Severe infection
- Severe allergic reaction
- Drug overdose
- Excessive bleeding
- Hypothermia
The outcome will depend on the initial cause and how soon effective CPR was started. Many people are unable to regain a normal heartbeat after it has stopped.
Possible Complications
The goal of the CPR is to provide blood flow to the heart, brain, and other vital organs until proper medical care can be given. The person is likely to die if CPR is not started immediately. Complications may include fracture of the ribs , broken teeth, infections, and puncture of the lung.
People with weakened bones have a higher risk of bone fractures from CPR. However, there is a greater risk of death if CPR is delayed or not done correctly.
What to Do
Prior to Procedure
When you see someone collapse or find someone unconscious, immediately check to see if the person is responsive. Tap the victim and ask: "Are you OK?" If the victim is unresponsive, follow these steps.
- If you are alone, call for emergency medical services away. If someone is with you, have that person call for emergency medical services right away and get the automatic external defibrillator (AED). An AED is a device that delivers electric shocks to the person's heart.
If the person is not breathing or only gasping, begin CPR by doing chest compressions:
- Place the heel of 1 hand palm down on the chest with the other hand on top.
- Straighten your arms and lock your elbows. Begin pressing down in a straight motion. The compressions should be at least 2 inches deep.
- Push hard and fast at a rate of 100 compressions per minute.
- Allow the chest to rise completely between compressions.
- Avoid interruption between compressions.
If you are trained in CPR, give 2 rescue breaths after 30 compressions. To give rescue breaths:
- Open the airway by placing 1 hand on the forehead and lifting the chin with your other hand.
- Gently tilt the head backward. Pinch the person's nose and cover their mouth with yours.
- Breathe twice into his mouth until you see the chest rise. Breaths should be about 1 second each.
- After giving 2 rescue breaths, do 30 compressions. Continue the cycle of 2 breaths and 30 compressions.
- If you are not trained in CPR, continue doing the chest compressions without giving rescue breaths.
Give CPR until the AED is brought to the scene or until:
- Medical help arrives.
- It becomes unsafe to continue.
- The person is conscious and able to breathe.
To use the AED:
- Turn the AED on.
- Attach the pads.
- Follow the prompts. If advised, deliver the shock. If the shock is not advised, the AED will tell you to resume CPR.
How Long Will It Take?
The length of time for CPR depends on the causes and response time of the emergency medical team.
Will It Hurt the Victim?
The person is unconscious when CPR is given. The procedure does not hurt. Some people may complain of soreness in the chest after they are conscious.
Post-procedure Care
The person should be taken to the hospital. They should go even if they has recovered. Emergency personnel will take over care when they arrive.
Call for Help
If a teen or adult is unresponsive, call for emergency medical services right away. If someone is with you, have that person call for emergency medical services right away while you begin CPR.
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- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Marcin Chwistek, MD
- Review Date: 11/2018 -
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Puzzles for Lovers
Yesterday, lovers all over the world celebrated Valentine's Day, a day of love, of joy and happiness. Over the centuries, love has inspired writers, musicians, poets, painters, movie directors and even common people. It is said that it has great healing powers and the ones who love truly, live longer. Valentine's Day origins lie in Ancient Rome's Fertility Festival which was celebrated on the 15th of February. During the festival, the men had to pick a scrawl on which was written a woman's name. Each couple had to stay united until the next festival. Usually, they fell in love and got married. This festival was celebrated only until 496, when it was replaced by Valentine's Day. If you want to surprise your sweetheart with a love themed puzzle, Puzzle Warehouse is here to help by offering you a great variety of puzzles for lovers. For example, the 77 pieces Puzzleball Guardian Angel made by Ravensburger will put a big smile on her/his face. Who wouldn't love a blonde chubby angel who is offering his big and loving heart? Then, you have the lovely Heart puzzleball. Perfectly crafted, curved puzzle pieces allow for an exact fit and are easily assembled together to form a solid, smooth ball - with no glue required! The final result is a unique, decorative piece that sends a sincere message to your soul mate. And for those of you who are single but secretly in love, the Fine Art 1000 pieces Jigsaw Puzzle by Ricordi Arte – Trionfo di Galatea might speak for itself. Those three cupids are all aiming in one point: the object of your affections. To see more of PW's puzzles for lovers, visit our online store and browse around. Tell us your favorites in the comments!


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File Sharing
File sharing is what FreeNAS does best. Every major operating system is supported with SMB/CIFS (Windows file shares), NFS (Unix file shares) and AFP (Apple File Shares) as well as FTP, iSCSI (block sharing), WebDAV and other methods of sharing data over the network are available. iSCSI also supports VMware VAAI, Microsoft ODX and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2012 R2 Clustering.
Most operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS X, many Linux distributions, and PC-BSD® can connect using SMB shares with little or no additional configuration needed on the client side. Most Unix-like operating systems support connecting with NFS out of the box, and free clients are widely available. AFP is primarily used by Mac OSX and is well suited for a network environment that only connects with Macintosh clients. FreeNAS® also supports Time Machine backups.
Web Interface
If FreeNAS has one goal, it's simplifying complex administrative tasks for as wide a user base as possible. Every aspect of a FreeNAS system can be managed from a Web User Interface. A setup Wizard further simplifies configuration at installation time or later in the setup process. Volume creation, or the setting of permissions on individual shares or performing software updates, can be done without missing a critical step or encountering a silent failure.
Of course, the FreeNAS Team knows we can't think of everything. Many services have advanced configuration options available from the Web User Interface that is available in advanced menus. The full power of the FreeBSD shell environment is also available just a click away or through SSH. Ultimately, FreeNAS makes NAS deployment easier than ever but doesn't get between you and the solution you need.
Data Protection
ZFS is designed for data integrity from top to bottom. RAID-Z, the software RAID that is part of ZFS, offers single parity protection like RAID 5, but without the "write hole" vulnerability thanks to the copy-on-write architecture of ZFS. The additional levels RAID-Z2 and RAID-Z3 offer double and triple parity protection, respectively. A software mirror option is also available. The FreeNAS Volumes screen lists each possible parity arrangement based on the number of disks you select when creating a new volume.
Every ZFS filesystem is also verified with checksums from top to bottom to ensure data integrity. If inconsistencies are found, parity blocks can be used to repair corrupt data. A regular scrub is turned on by default and can be rescheduled or configured from the web interface.
Thanks to ZFS, snapshots of the entire filesystem can be made and saved at any time. As long as a snapshot exists, administrators can access files as they were when the snapshot was made.
Snapshots can be made on a one-off basis or scheduled as a cron job from the web interface. At any time, the entire filesystem can be rolled back to the most recent snapshot. Older snapshots can be cloned and accessed to recover data from that version of the filesystem. From the web interface, users can see how much space a particular snapshot is occupying on the volume and delete, clone, or roll back to individual snapshots as needed.
ZFS Snapshots are more than just local backups – they can be used to create remote backups as well. Replicating snapshots of the filesystem to a remote ZFS filesystem creates a complete duplicate there. Furthermore, additional snapshots of the same filesystem can be sent incrementally, reducing the size of each backup to the changes that were made between snapshots. In case of catastrophic damage to a local ZFS filesystem (such as disk failure in excess of parity protection or irrecoverable log device failure), any backed-up snapshot can be sent to a new ZFS filesystem, recovering all data up to that backup.
FreeNAS is the first and only open source project to offer encryption on ZFS volumes! A full-volume encryption option is available during volume creation, providing industry standard AES-XTS encryption which can be hardware-accelerated (when the processor has AES-NI capability).
Encrypted volumes can only be read by FreeNAS systems in possession of the master key for that volume. The user can optionally create a passphrase to add extra protection for their system against loss or theft.
Encryption allows for confidence when retiring and recycling hard drives because the drives no longer need to be wiped provided the master keys are obliterated.
Backup Services
FreeNAS® supports the core features of a NAS appliance out of the box. However, many users like to enhance their NAS appliance with third party software for media streaming, alternative protocols, or web applications.
To make sure your NAS can do everything you want, FreeNAS offers a third-party plugin system based on the FreeBSD jails system and the PBI system from PC-BSD. The plugin system isolates third-party software from the core operating system but allows plugins access to user-specified directories and configuration from the main Web User Interface.


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Woods have stealthily carved out a reputation over the last few years as one of the most consistently rewarding bands out there. Their debut album proper, At Rear House, was full of haunting, home-spun folk anthems; dark, shadowy and beautiful. Since then Woods - songwriter Jeremy Earl, guitarist Jarvis Taveniere and instrumentalist/sound-scaper Lucas Crane – have lightened their palate: last year's At Echo Lake was a glorious cavalcade of summer hymns, the group slyly shifting from folk to folk/indie-rock. All the while Jeremy Earl has emerged as one of the most unique songwriters around – his voice a Neil Young-esque frail falsetto, his lyrics oblique (veering between sweetness and mythical violence), his songs deceptively simple.
Moreover, Earl lies at the centre of a budding East Coast scene that's itself gaining increased recognition. Between Earl's Woodsist imprint, New England's Olde English Spelling Bee and Washington D.C.'s Underwater Peoples, bands like Big Troubles, Ducktails, Julian Lynch, Kurt Vile and James Feraro have all released similarly frazzled lo-fi records. Like those groups, Woods occupy a strange territory between the centre-ground and the periphery, their music influenced by the big groups of the past (CSNY, even Fleetwood Mac), and yet unafraid to twist that music to their own end – it's the sound of a band influenced by artists they've never seen, only heard, taking their cue from a time long since vanished.
Sun & Shade itself, Woods' fifth record in as many years, takes a step back from At Echo Lake's full-frontal popisms. It seems more openly indebted to the Sixties than the Seventies: tracks like 'To Have In The Home' or 'What Faces The Street' come across like lost Donovan tracks (only a bit better), while 'Hand It Out' recalls _Face To Face-era Kinks. Still, if _At Echo Lake was startling for its originality, here the some of the tracks sink into pastiche - Terence Boylan cover 'Who Do I Think I Am' passing by pretty blandly.
It's when Woods take the baton from their forbearers and run with it that things get interesting, like 'Out Of The Eye': a seven-minute long jam that calls up the ghost of some lost Can rehearsal. The album's highlight is undoubtedly 'Any Other Day', the best track I've heard this year so far, a breakneck pop song that clocks in under two minutes yet still manages to sound poignant and powerful. When he's on top form Earl recalls Tobin Sprout, who had a similar gift for seamlessly tight indie-pop. Part of what makes Earl great is the seeming spontaneity of his music – putting it out himself releases him from the vagaries and timetables of bigger labels. It means that he can release as much as he likes, some good, some not quite so good. If At Echo Lake hit the jackpot, Sun & Shade is more hit and miss. Still, I wouldn't have it any other way.
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Translated as 'Reading Image', this haunting piece by Indra Wahyu reflects upon the dreams of children and the eventual dissipation of their artistic pursuits. Employing a close attention to detail in spite of his seemingly spontaneous strokes, the artist uses symbols from everyday life to show the claustrophobic nature of modern society and its underlying pressures that ultimately take every child away from their idealistic dreams and into the harsh realities of the outside world.
Y. Indra Wahyu was born in Lampung, Indonesia on July 12, 1977. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Art at the Indonesia Institute of Art (ISI) Yogyakarta. Indra has participated in numerous exhibitions in different parts of Indonesia from 1998 to 2011. In 1998 and 1999, Indra won the award for Best Watercolour and Sketch by the Faculty of Fine Art at the Indonesia Institute of Art (ISI) Yogyakarta. He also emerged as the Grand Regional Award winner for the 31st UOB Painting of the Year 2012 in Singapore. The artwork titled "School Hymms" depict a school choir which honoured the role of schools in imparting knowledge and creating a harmonious society. Read More
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Paul Singer wrote about this in an article on GovExec.com: Bush and the bureaucracy: a crusade for control. Singer said,
The federal bureaucracy is a notoriously unwieldy beast. It includes about 1.9 million civilian employees, many of whom have agendas that differ from the president's. Each administration, Republican or Democratic, struggles with its relationship with an army of workers who were on the job before the new political team arrived, and who expect to be there after the team leaves.
"You have this bizarre cycle, where the leader comes into the room and says, 'We are going to march north,' and the bureaucracy all applaud," said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga. "Then the leader leaves the room, and the bureaucracy says, 'Yeah, well, this "march north" thing is terrific, but this year, to be practical, we have to keep marching south. But what we'll do is, we'll hire a consultant to study marching north, so that next year we can begin to think about whether or not we can do it.' "
The agendas elbow me out of the good seats in that room so I stand in the back, calculator in hand; but I've been there and believe me the suits keep marching south.


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Dean of Students Office
The Dean of Students Office oversees programs and services that support students' education and development both inside and outside the classroom.
Members of the Dean's staff guide, support, and challenge students in taking full advantage of a Gustavus education. They also provide advice, support and assistance to students and student groups and respond to inquiries from students, parents, and others about college policies and procedures.


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We're not yet able to show you official images of the Mercedes AMG SLS Gullwing, but we now can show you some details thanks to this 22-page leaked dealer ordering guide. Anyone up for a $10,000 paint option?
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secure courier our tips e-mail? Well, from a performance perspective, the car will deliver as expected on the power front with a 6.3-liter V8 generating 563 HP and 479 lb-ft of torque, and it'll be mated to a seven-speed dual clutch automatic transaxle. Stopping comes from standard two piece cross-drilled rotors clamped by four piston calipers or an optional set of six piston carbon ceramic discs. On the interior front there are plenty of goodies including both Napa and designo leathers, various kinds of technological doo-dads, and some outrageous carbon fiber options in the "Special Section." Peruse the slide show at your leisure, you impoverished troglodytes. Our favorite is the $10,000 "Liquid Metal" paint job, we're hoping it's some kind of obnoxious factory chrome body available only in the middle east.


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GSA Announces Major Investments in the Nation's Public Buildings as Part of President's Budget
April 10, 2013
Four California projects identified to receive funding
April 10, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO — Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini announced major public building construction and repair projects outlined in President Obama's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget.
The President's Budget calls for important, common sense investments in the nation's public buildings managed by the U.S. General Services Administration. These investments enable GSA to properly maintain and improve the real estate assets owned and paid for by the American people.
"By investing in our public buildings, a smaller federal footprint and improved border crossing stations, GSA will not only create savings for the American people, but also assist in providing them with the most efficient and effective government possible," said GSA Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini. "The President's Budget will ensure that federal agencies can support economic and job growth in communities across this country."
Four projects have been identified to receive funding within GSA's California portfolio: the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in San Francisco, the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in San Diego, and the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry, also in San Diego.
Investing in the Nation's Public Buildings:
As a result of consecutive years of reduced funding, GSA's portfolio of facilities have forgone over $4 billion worth of capital improvements including major repairs and maintenance as well as critical additions to the inventory. The President's Budget restores GSA's authority to fully use incoming rent funds to meet the urgent needs of its real estate portfolio by investing $1.3 billion in repair and maintenance of federal buildings, including $379 million for basic repairs.
The Budget also identifies important construction projects across the country, including more than $800 million investment in eight construction projects, such as the consolidation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the St. Elizabeth's campus in Washington, DC. By bringing these agency components into a single campus, DHS will save on leased space and enhance staff collaboration.
At the Schwartz Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, the requested $61.1 million would fund a project to reconfigure approximately 184,000 rentable square feet (rsf) of vacated space for occupancy by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Executive Office of Immigration Review, U.S. Attorneys, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Clerk, and the U.S. Trustee and the U.S. Magistrate Court. They will be leaving leased locations in the San Diego area, saving taxpayers approximately $2 million annually.
Making Federal Real Estate Smaller and More Efficient:
The Budget includes $100 million to further GSA's efforts to consolidate agencies within existing Federally owned space across the country to improve space utilization, optimize inventory, decrease reliance on leased space, increase energy and water conservation, and reduce the federal government's footprint. GSA's consolidation program will save taxpayer dollars by reducing agency dependence on leased space, and reducing the total amount of space occupied by the government.
The Budget is requesting $19.3 million for building system upgrades and the reconfiguration and alteration of space currently occupied by the U.S. District Courts in the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building. The proposed alterations will allow for the consolidation of court operations currently housed in the Roybal Federal Building and in 312 North Spring Street. The Roybal alteration project will complement GSA's plan to construct a new Los Angeles Courthouse and dispose of the courthouse located at 312 North Spring Street.
In San Francisco, the $32.1 million would fund a repair and alteration and space realignment project of approximately 133,826 rsf for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at the Phillip Burton Federal Building and Courthouse (Phillip Burton) in San Francisco, California. The proposed project encompasses space realignment and building systems that will accommodate the expanded requirements of the FBI. This project is ranked nationally by FBI as one of their top priorities.
Investing in Border Infrastructure and Modernization:
The Budget includes two border crossing and inspection projects that will promote economic growth and national security. This includes a $226 million request for work on Phase 3 of the San Ysidro Port of Entry in Southern California, the busiest border crossing in the world. Phase 3 creates a new southbound connection to Mexico with inspection facilities and will provide 17 additional northbound primary inspection booths.
GSA is also requesting $61 million to expand and modernize the U.S. Land Port of Entry facilities at the Port of Laredo in Laredo, Texas. These investments will increase efficiency, create economic growth, and improve safety and security for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
These are critical investments in infrastructure that will create significant savings by preventing costly emergency repairs in the future and build upon our progress.
Savings from Internal Reforms:
Over the past year, GSA has increased its transparency and accountability and has streamlined the agency's operations. In just one year as GSA Acting Administrator, Tangherlini has led the agency in delivering more than $73 million in internal savings by implementing common sense reforms. The President's Budget is an opportunity for GSA to further these efforts.
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Are you looking for affordable health insurance for you or the family? It is quite easy to shop online and find multiple health insurance plans if you know how to look.
My recommendation is to find an Independent Health Insurance Agency that offers both online quoting as well as an actually insurance agency in your area or region of the country. These are the agencies of the future because they provide the ease of online quoting, online documents, as well as local agents to help with questions and concerns. The key is the ability of these agency to have online quoting tools so you can compare many different plans side-by-side.
Be careful however, many online health insurance quoting companies are not actually insurance agents. These companies sell or rent your information to multiple health insurance agents and you could receive as many as 10 different calls from agents across the country. So, when looking online simply ask if your information is kept secure or if it is sold. You can often find this information within a company's privacy statement provided with reputable websites. It is also helpful if your new agency is a member of the Better Business Bureau as a reliable consumer accredited business.
Now that you have qualified the online health insurance provider you can begin your search for coverage. Many agencies now work in multiple states but as I mentioned good software that will compare multiple health insurance plans is your key to success. Get a quote online by entering general information about you and those looking for coverage, this will include your birthday, zip code, as well as height and weights. Now you can review multiple health insurance plans online directly from many different insurance companies.
One important point about independent insurance agents and something most people don't realize, is that all insurance pricing is provided directly from the insurance companies to all independent agents. There is no mark-up when working with an agent but they can recommend the best health, dental, or vision plan for your specific needs. So, take the time to speak with an agent when you have questions or concerns. They are very well informed and can advise you on health plan selections.
If you do find the health plan that fits your needs online you can choose to purchase your health plan directly from the insurance company by clicking the "apply" button provided with your quotes. All information is secure and quite easy to complete online. The insurance provider and your independent agent will then contact you to help with the process and answer any concerns you may have.
Independent insurance agents can also make recommendations for you as your needs change. Your agent will offer friendly professional advice and will help you find affordable coverage that fits your needs and budget. By working with multiple insurance companies your new agent can provide you with the information necessary to make an informed decision about your coverage.
One thing for certain, the health insurance industry is changing and it is important that you work with a professional and experienced Independent Agency. The only constant in this industry is change and a good agent needs to understand the recent changes as well as what to expect in the near future. Your agency and agent needs to specialize in health products to keep pace with this quickly changing environment; otherwise you may make the wrong decision about your health coverage.


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DCO provides practical assistance to Defence families who have dependants with special needs. This assistance especially focuses on reducing the impact of relocations and minimising any interruption to specialist services that the dependant needs.
In order to receive any of the assistance and support services available, you will first need to have your dependant with special needs formally recognised by Defence.
The Defence Special Needs Support Group provides extra peer support and programs to Defence families.
For more information about support for dependants with special needs, contact the all-hours Defence Family Helpline on firstname.lastname@example.com or 1800 624 608.
Families wishing to find out more about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) should visit www.ndis.gov.au. The Scheme is being rolled out in stages across Australia, so visit the website to find out if it's available in your area.
In order to receive any of the assistance and support services available, you will first need to have your dependant with special needs formally recognised by Defence. You can have your dependant recognised at any time.
The definition of special needs includes children and adults, and covers a wide spectrum of cases including physical, intellectual, sensory, learning or behavioural difficulties, or psychiatric illnesses or disorders. It also includes academically gifted or talented children.
To gain formal recognition, you will need to fill in a form specifying the nature of the special needs case and requirements. All special needs must be assessed or recognised by a specialist medical practitioner or psychologist. You will then need to submit the application to the firstname.lastname@example.com.
Once your dependant is recognised by Defence, you may be entitled to receive assistance in the event of a posting.
To access any of this assistance or to find out more, contact the all-hours Defence Family Helpline on email@example.com or 1800 624 608.
Relocations, housing and education
Once your dependant is recognised by Defence, you may be entitled to receive assistance in the event of a posting.
Before you move, you will need to apply for an assessment of assistance to determine what the dependant requires and what support Defence may provide in the new location.
Where it's necessary for the dependant to visit the new location before posting, we can cover accommodation and travel costs for the dependant and one family member. This is only granted in instances where it's not possible to make arrangements for support from the old location or there's a definite requirement for face to face contact with a department or institution in the new location.
During the move to your new posting location, you may apply for special accommodation and travel arrangements, or a valet unpacking service on arrival. Once you have been approved for this assistance, you can make arrangements through your Toll Transitions case manager before the move.
When families are posted they may have difficulties accessing the services they need immediately in the new location, as waiting periods may apply. We provide assistance toward costs for interim services or equipment until the state or territory government agencies can deliver the service. We can assist with respite care, personal care, therapy services, special equipment hire, and early intervention programs (promoting the development of preschool aged children with special needs).
You may receive assistance with access to programs or services your dependant requires which are not available from the new school or other government agencies. This may include:
Specialist staff including EDLOs and in school Aides and Mentors can also assist you with education advice and support.
Related: Kids' education
Where the dependant has special housing needs, Defence Housing Australia can provide assistance with allocation or modification of housing in the new location, and accommodation while in transit. Visit www.dha.gov.au for more information.
To apply, fill out the relevant form for the service you require and submit it along with all supporting documentation to the email@example.com.
For more information or assistance with your application, contact the Defence Family Helpline on 1800 624 608. There is also a CD-ROM available called Guidance to assist in your Special Needs application which can be ordered through the Helpline or picked up in your local DCO Area Office.Download: Guidelines and eligibility criteria
We work very closely with the Defence Special Needs Support Group, which provides a national network of peer support to Defence families with a special needs dependant. The Group delivers information, assistance and advocacy for these families.
Contact: 1800 037 674 | firstname.lastname@example.com | http://dsnsg.org.au/
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Zoo to You is a traveling, inquiry-based educational program that visits schools, libraries, community centers, senior centers/facilities, day care centers, scout groups, etc. Zoo to You's goal is to increase awareness of the animal kingdom and encourage the participants to be environmentally conscious. Each program includes live animals such as birds, reptiles, and invertebrates, among others, and some of the animals may be touchable. We also use biofacts (animal-related artifacts) to create a hands-on experience for the participants. All Zoo to You programs are presented by professional zoo educators.
Zoo to You offers programs on a variety of topics. Sample subject areas include adaptations, habitats and endangered species. Our programs are designed for specified age groups and grades according to the New York State Learning Standards. We have programs available for ages 3 through adult. Zoo to You is not suitable for children under the age of 3. Please see our curriculum list below for specific program details. Also, please note that most program themes can be adapted to suit both older and younger aged students. We can also design a program to your specific topic needs or on subject matter not included on our curriculum list. Simply mention your request when you reserve your Zoo to You program and we'll do our best to accommodate your needs.
Programs are designed to foster hands-on, interactive learning. To facilitate this, we recommend that you reserve small group programs (fewer than 30 participants) for your group. We are happy to conduct consecutive programs for several small groups as well. If you are planning a group visit to the zoo, please click here for our available programs.
Contact (315) 435-8511 x8559 or e-mail [email protected].
Interested in a zoo birthday party? Please contact our sales and events coordinator at (315) 435-8511 x8589 or click here for more information.
A: Zoo to You has a very flexible schedule: weekdays, evenings, and even weekends! Please call (315) 435-8511 x8559 to check for availability.
A: Zoo to You strives to integrate its message of increasing participants' awareness of the animal kingdom and encourage them to be environmentally conscious into what lessons or subject matter your facility is teaching. Please click here for a list of program options. If you do not see a theme that meets the needs of your group, please ask to speak to the Zoo to You coordinator and the coordinator may be able to arrange for or design a specialized program for your organization. The "Amazing Adaptations" is recommended for those organizations that are interested in a general program on animals.
A: Each program lasts approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. The educator adjusts the length of each program based on the interest of the participants. The educator will also shorten or cancel any program if the welfare of the animals is compromised in any way.
A: The zoo suggests no more than 30 participants per program. This amount group size allows a more hands-on and interactive approach to teaching about the animals. If the format of your program only allows for large group numbers we have auditorium-style programs as well.
A: The price of each Zoo to You program depends on the size and location of each program. Click here to see the fee structure for Zoo to You. We request that payment is made in full two weeks in advance to keep your confirmation.
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Students illustrate values in "I Believe"
How would you express your core beliefs in a creative way? Students in Mary Lowe's Honors section of Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning recently showed the campus community how they responded to this challenge.
The class presented their "I Believe" projects this week, using art, poetry, and nature to demonstrate one of their core beliefs in a creative way. Some made videos, others created art pieces, and some students even cooked to show their core belief.
Megan Holm, a junior education major, made a book with quotes from elementary students about how they served others. "What if everyone answered 'yes' when asked to help another? What would the world look like?" Holm wondered in her belief statement. The book shows how Holm serves the world through teaching.
Kat Lutze, a junior arts administration major, says she was taught by her parents to ask, "What would Jesus do?" but she also found herself asking what the fictional characters in her life would do. Her project [shown here] illustrates how she has learned through stories and plays.
With a shawl she got on a visit to the School of the Americas and a native talking stick, Annika Gunderson, a junior international relations and Spanish major, illustrated how healing and introspection are connected for her. Other students showed how they have discovered their beliefs through working in and with nature, how they see God's love in "both the magnificent and the mundane," and how they have come to know the divine through their relationships with others.


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Poll: Californians Becoming Disenchanted with Gov. Jerry Brown
For the first time in a major California poll since Brown took office, a plurality of likely voters disapproves of the job he is doing, according to a Public Policy Institute of California poll released Wednesday.
The honeymoon is ending for California Gov. Jerry Brown.
For the first time in a major California poll since Brown took office, a plurality of likely voters disapproves of the job he is doing, according to a Public Policy Institute of California poll released Wednesday.
The margin is pencil-thin - 43 percent disapprove while 42 percent approve - but follows more than a year of relatively favorable marks for the Democratic governor. In April, Brown's job approval rating among likely voters was 47 percent.
Brown's dip in public opinion was registered in the days immediately after his announcement last week that California's budget deficit had grown to $15.7 billion, up from $9.2 billion in January.
"There are things that, as governor, you don't have any control over, and in particular the economy seems to have either stalled or worse over the last few months," poll director Mark Baldassare said. "People are getting worried again."
Despite their dimmer view of Brown, likely voters remain supportive of his November ballot initiative to raise taxes - 56 percent to 38 percent, according to the poll. That level of support is slightly higher than in April.
The initiative, a major part of Brown's agenda this year, would raise the state sales tax and income taxes on California's highest earners.
Brown's declining job approval rating is less a plunge than a shift. Among all adults in California - not just likely voters - Brown's approval rating remains positive, 39 percent to 36 percent, according to the poll.
"It's not surprising," said Jack Pitney, a government professor at Claremont McKenna College. "The economic news is middling, at best, and the state fiscal news is bad."
He said, "In his early months, Californians were willing to give Brown the benefit of the doubt. But his grace period has ended."
None of the state's three major polls previously has registered a negative job approval rating for Brown among a plurality of voters. A Field Poll in February found Brown's public approval rating slipping, but still positive at 45 percent. The percentage of voters who disapprove of the job Brown is doing has been increasing gradually since Brown took office.
Brown spokesman Gil Duran, in an e-mail, said Brown "is doing exactly what he said he would do - facing the state's challenges and making the difficult choices. In November, he will make sure voters have a chance to decide the path forward."
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MONDAY, Dec. 7, 2009 (HealthDay News) -- Could the music of the 18th century classical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart help tiny infants born today?
Yes, suggests an Israeli study that found that listening for just 30 minutes a day helped premature babies use less energy, which may help them grow faster.
"Within 10 minutes of listening to Mozart music, healthy infants [born prematurely] had a 10 percent to 13 percent reduction of their resting energy expenditure," the study authors wrote. "We speculate that this effect of music on resting energy expenditure might explain, in part, the improved weight gain that results from this Mozart effect."
The findings were published online Monday in Pediatrics, and are slated to appear in the January print issue of the journal.
In the 1990s, researchers released a small study that found that when adults listened to a Mozart sonata they performed better on intelligence tests. Numerous studies have been done since, including studies on premature infants that have found the "Mozart effect" can decrease the heart rate, lower stress hormone levels and ease distressed behavior in premature infants, according to background information in the new study. Babies exposed to music have also shown an increase in their levels of oxygen and weight gain.
However, none of these studies have been able to look at how the music might be causing these changes.
To get an idea of how Mozart's music might help weight gain, the researchers designed a prospective, randomized trial that included 20 healthy babies who were born prematurely. The babies weren't eating on their own, but instead were being tube-fed consistent quantities of food.
The babies were randomly assigned to listen to no music or to Mozart for 30 minutes for two consecutive days.
During the first 10 minutes, the resting energy expenditure was similar in both groups. But during the next 10 minutes, the researchers noted a change in the babies who were exposed to Mozart -- their resting energy expenditure decreased, and the effect continued through the next 10-minute period as well. Overall, there was a 10 percent to 13 percent drop in resting energy expenditure.
"When you're born early, lots of the pathways in the brain are still being laid down and developing, and then babies are put in an environment where there are lots of unfamiliar sounds and other stimuli, which may cause sensory overload. Music may help decrease those noxious influences," said Dr. Cheryl Cipriani, director of the neonatal intensive care unit at Scott & White Memorial Hospital, in Temple, Texas. "It's an area that needs further explanation."
Dr. Beverly Brozanski, clinical director of the neonatal intensive care unit at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, said that "developmental inputs, whether music or touch or something else, are very important to infant brain development."
Both experts said that while this study's results are intriguing, it's only a small pilot study, and that no definitive conclusions can be drawn from it.
Whether the effect seen in this study is exclusive to Mozart or could be replicated with other music is also unknown. The researchers suggest that the effect may be unique to Mozart because his music tends to repeat the melody more than music of other composers.
Brozanski said that she suspects that lullaby-type music that contains a soothing repetition would probably produce similar effects.
Cipriani said she doesn't know if playing different music would change the outcome, but like Brozanski, she suspects the repetition probably is key. "The baby is used to hearing a beat before it's born -- the whoosh of the blood, the heartbeat -- and it may be that certain types of music do a better job of soothing them and reminding them of the womb," she said.
More information
Learn more about how a newborn experiences sound and other senses from the Nemours Foundation.


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Our Geo Quiz has a classical feel to it.
What's interesting is that it was recently performed by musicians who played Mozart's own violin and viola. His personal instruments.
"This instrument was found in the possession of Mozart's sister, but she was not an accomplished violinist so she sold the instrument when the father of one of her keyboard students asked for an instrument," says Ulrich Leisinger of the Mozarteum Foundation.
The instruments are treasures that are exhibited at the Mozarteum Foundation in the European city where the musical genius was born.
The city's in Austria near the northern boundary of the Alps about 200 miles west of Vienna.
So can you name this city that's famous for its scenic alpine views and where you can find Mozart's violin?
To see Mozart's violin up close, and to hear it played, is a little like getting inside Mozart's head for a moment, or like stepping into an 18th century musical world.
Usually its exhibited at the Mozarteum Foundation in Salzburg, Austria, the answer to our Geo Quiz.
But this summer, the instrument has come to the US for the first time ever. You can imagine how keen musicians are to have a chance to hear how it sounds.
Ulrich Leisinger, head of research at the Mozarteum Foundation, accompanies the violin wherever it goes.
The World caught up with him in the Fraser Performance Studio at WGBH in Boston to hear about Mozart's violin.


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Bombadil – Catchy energetic folk pop • 7 - 10 pm
Dear listener,
Fences is something new for our band Bombadil. It is more than just an album; it is a new path, a reset after several challenging years. The path began in January 2015, when a longtime member of Bombadil unexpectedly left our band. Daniel Michalak and I sat down to discuss our next steps. It was a time for soul searching. A duo of a bassist and drummer did not feel like a band. Moving forward seemed daunting, but we both felt like there was more to say with the band. We wanted to make music. So we began simply by making some. Writing and recording the Still Bombadil EP was fun. A fast and dirty exploration of a creative idea, no room for fiddling, deadline looming. Our last album, Hold On, had not been like that. It had been an ordeal.
Daniel suggested composing songs using guitar instrumentals our old bandmate Bryan Rahija had written, and of limiting ourselves to a small palette for the next album: guitar, piano, upright bass, harmony vocals. The goal was to make a folk record, something easy to understand, something beautiful. He shared a demo for "Binoculars" and I loved it. It was simple, elegant. We added it to the live set almost immediately. Daniel continued writing, focusing on guitar, harmony, and emotion. The songs inconveniently had no drums (what was I going to play?!). He instead wrote parts for me to sing and we began collaborating on composing tunes with a similar approach. "Fence" was written together at a friends house in Crozet, Virginia to kill time on tour. An old song of mine, "Long Life," was revived and extended. Percussion parts started to show up. Daniel's commitment to songwriting continued to inspire, a new demo was in my inbox almost weekly. Daniel enlisted the help of an old friend and data scientist, Nasir Bhanpuri, to analyze the success of our old catalog of songs and make suggestions to guide our writing and arranging. It was an experiment that pushed us to take the songs further than we might have in the past. In part, we were throwing ideas at the wall to see what would stick, but we were also searching for something new, actively trying to push ourselves to new creative heights.
We kept the Bombadil ship moving by accepting all shows, searching for more opportunities to play. We found wonderful people to tour in our band. There were good shows. There were bad ones, too. I learned to be a lead singer on the fly and on stage (with the help of an encouraging septuagenarian opera singer). And we kept writing, practicing, and recording. In July 2015, Stacy Harden sent me an email inquiring if we needed a musician. In his audition, he played through songs like he had been in the band all along. He even knew the harmonies. He had grown up a fan of the band, singing along in the car. In October, Stacy and I drove our equipment across the country for a West Coast tour in a four-day sprint and listened to every song the Beatles recorded. His easy-going spirit was infectious, his presence made the band more fun and more inspiring. We had found our man. "What's So Great About You" was the first collaboration between this new trio, and we started to discover what a new version of our band sounded like.
In January 2016, the three of us left North Carolina for Littleton, Massachusetts to spend several weeks at a friend's farmhouse. We recorded all day long, cooked together, spent our breaks around a roaring wood stove carefully tended to by Daniel. The resulting demo recordings gave us a roadmap to follow. Our label, Ramseur Records, suggested a producer, a departure after self-recording our last three records. John Vanderslice was given the demos and was enthusiastic about the material. He insisted that we listen closely to Paul Simon's first record. He told us the songs needed a sense of danger, that our demos felt like we were being too careful, and that the songs needed more percussion. John is opinionated, talented, and inspirational. And most of all, making the record with him over 12 days in September 2016 at Tiny Telephone in San Francisco was easy. And fun. And fast. We used only analog equipment, recording to tape through high-end vintage equipment. Bryan came to play his guitar parts (which by this point Stacy had learned for live performances of the material). The recordings were all first takes, new ideas were quickly embraced, mistakes were left alone as intention, very little artificial reverb was used but John's concrete echo chamber was used extensively. We hoped to catch lightning in a bottle and I think that we did.
To me, Fences represents the journey of the last two years. It is the discovery of a group voice, the willingness to explore collaboration between old friends, and an openness to let new voices into the fold. It is something I am proud to have been a part of and am excited to share with the world. To me, it is an example of the power and positivity of collaboration, of a group of human beings working diligently on a shared vision. If nothing else, I can say that we tried as hard as we possibly could. I can't wait to do it again.
Thank you for listening,
James Phillips/Bombadil
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Bogota Bistro: Half Colombian, Plenty Tasty
I've always been on the lookout for good Colombian food in the city, having been raised in Miami in a Colombian family. But nearly six years into my quest, I've found that it's not so easy to find. This is surprising, given that Colombians are among the top five Latin contingencies in the five boroughs. But just as the Colombian population is highly concentrated in Jackson Heights, so is the good Colombian food.
Bogota Bistro in Park Slope is trying to change that, and in some ways, they succeed. In others, not so much. The menu has a tendency to deviate towards many Brazilian and pan-Latin specialties, but I was happy to see most of the Colombian staples covered. (They'd better be, at a place called Bogota.)
Before anything else, I ordered a Colombiana (Colombian "champagne-flavored" soda) and a passion fruit shake—the hard-to-find drinks are a good measure of authenticity. I was pleased when the waiter asked if I preferred my shake made with milk or water—that's just how it's supposed to go. When it comes to passion fruit, ask for water as your base if you know what's what.
The meal, after the jump.
The empanadas—a must for any Colombian outing—come in both traditional and Argentinean doughs, but the former didn't have the grit and crunch of the typical Colombian version. Though I didn't order the Argentinean one, I thought perhaps it was what I was served—either that, or the kitchen is using the wrong flour for their Colombian shells, against the menu's indication. I was surprised that they didn't have Colombian beef empanadas, which at most of my family's gatherings (at home and on the town) are so favored that no other kinds are served. Also missing—ahi, a spicy blend of cilantro and jalapenos.
Chorizo, on the other hand, was just right: snappy and spicy, the only way I'd want to eat it.
Venturing into true Colombian territory, we ordered a Bandeja Paisa, or the countryman's platter, which is essentially a bunch of traditional staples on the same huge plate. These are staples in the truest sense: carne asada, rice and beans, plantains, a fried egg, an arepa, and of course, chicharron, or deep fried pork rinds. It's adapted slightly for the New York crowd—the steak is thicker and juicier than its normal thinly pounded shape, and though I missed the familiar style, I'm sure most people prefer it this way.
I wasn't so thrilled with their adaptation of pollo sudado, another dish that's usually good not in spite of its simplicity, but because of it. What's normally a hearty stew came to the table shouting of cinnamon, maybe even anise. Too sweet, too messed with, and not my cup of tea.
Obleas are hard to find even in Queens, so I gladly ordered them for dessert. The dulce de leche-filled wafers get stale quickly since they're so thin, and though these suffered a little bit, I was excited to get my hands on them nonetheless.
Bogota Bistro won't be the end of my search for authentic Colombian food by any means, but it's good to know that a place exists where you can go out with friends for a lively crowd—the place was jammed during the city's big December snowstorm—and some quality comfort food, Colombian style.
Bogota Bistro
141 Fifth Ave, Brooklyn NY 11217 (map)
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