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May 19, 2010
Chairman Akaka, Ranking Member Burr, and members of the Committee:
I am pleased to appear before you today to discuss legislation pending in this Committee.
The Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) proudly serves Veterans and transitioning Service Members by providing resources and expertise to assist and prepare them to obtain meaningful careers, maximize their employment opportunities and protect their employment rights.
I am deeply humbled to have the privilege of serving our Nation as the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training. Secretary Solis has been an incredible source of guidance and support, and has made Veterans and VETS one of her top priorities. Our programs are an integral part of Secretary Solis's vision of "Good Jobs for Everyone," and her commitment to help Veterans and their families get into the middle class and maintain stability.
First let me describe what the Veterans' Employment and Training Service at the Department of Labor does. We have four main programs that we are working to improve:
• The Jobs for Veterans State Grants;
• The Transition Assistance Program Employment Workshops;
• The Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program ; and
• The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
Your letter of invitation indicates you are seeking input on a significant number of bills at this hearing and you want me to specifically provide my views on S. 3234, the proposed "Veteran Employment Assistance Act of 2010. I am also providing comments regarding S. 3314, which would carry out a program of outreach for Veterans' who reside in Appalachia Because the other bills are under the purview of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), I defer to the VA and will restrict my comments to S. 3234 and S. 3314.
The Veteran Employment Assistance Act of 2010, S. 3234, is intended to "improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to Veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes". The Department of Labor supports the goals of the Veteran Employment Assistance Act of 2010.
This comprehensive legislation will address the unique needs of our Veterans who have been struggling to find work and to keep their jobs. The legislation fills a critical need. This bill will help our Veterans gain the additional skills they need to participate in today's modern economy. It will provide them the opportunity to start their own businesses, if they choose to. And, it encourages employers at all levels to recognize that those who've given much in the service of their country have much to offer to a prospective employer.
Much in S. 3234 if enacted would significantly help the Veteran community. I would like to highlight some of the key provisions of this bill.
The Veterans Business Center Program established in Section 3 of the bill would provide entrepreneurial training and counseling to Veterans. As we all know, small business is the main driver of job creation in our country. Veterans make ideal entrepreneurs, they have the discipline, maturity and life experiences to take on the tremendous challenges that small business ownership entails. Targeting entrepreneurship programs to this community makes sense. If enacted and fully funded, we would be pleased to work with SBA on this initiative.
Section 5 requires all new state employees, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program specialists (DVOP) and Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVER) to be trained by the National Veterans' Training Institute (NVTI) within a one year period from the date of hire. Current law requires it be done in three years. Those employed before enactment of S. 3234 would have to be trained within one year following enactment unless they have already been trained. We believe that this training needs to be provided as soon as practicable. However, these individuals are not always hired at the same time and, depending on the number of new hires, there may not be sufficient new hires to fill a class.
Section 6 adds a new section 4216 to Chapter 42 of title 38 United States Code, that requires the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training (ASVET) provide a monthly training subsistence allowance to a Veteran who is enrolled in a full time employment and training program. Covered Veterans would include those who do not qualify for VA's educational and training assistance under Title 38, have been unemployed for four consecutive months, and can complete the training program.
The Department notes this section establishes an entitlement to this assistance, which is a concern in light of the long-term financial challenges the Nation faces. The assistance would be available without regard to the financial need of the Veteran or the need for training to enhance his or her employment prospects.
The Department also notes that Veterans receive priority of service within the wide array of training programs currently available through the DOL-funded One-Stop Career Center system. Moreover, Pell Grants and other financial assistance may also be available for unemployed veterans, including eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits, as well.
In the event this legislation is enacted and appropriations are provided, the Department would need to address several issues prior to its implementation, including:
• Developing a system of certification and payment;
• Determining options to include employment specialists in One-Stop Career Centers certifying Veterans; and
• Develop a payment system, which would include collaborating with the Department of Defense to ascertain payment amounts under section 403 of title 37, United States Code.
The Department believes the training allowance program's highest priority should be those eligible Veterans who, without this benefit, would be unable to obtain the training necessary to find a good job. It should be reserved for those who truly need it or have significant barriers to employment.
Section 9 establishes within the VA a Center of Excellence where the ASVET would have a consultative role to establish a system of affording academic credit for military experience and training under certain circumstances. This recognition of military experience and training should be useful in preparing a resume and establishing capabilities with prospective employers. Additionally, it may also be helpful if the Service Member is applying to a college or vocational institution. These institutions want information on the Service Member's military training and experience, as well as how this might relate to the civilian world.
Current law codified at 38 USC §4212(d) requires certain federal contactors to report data on their workforce and on certain Veterans in their employ. This is accomplished by filing a VETS 100A Report with DOL. Section 10 of this bill would require DOL to publish the VETS 100A Reports on the Internet. DOL supports this provision. However, the Committee should recognize that some contractors might believe that certain reported data, in particular data on the total number of new hires, should not be made available to their competitors.
There are many other components to S. 3234 and we would like to work with the Committee to ensure that this legislation effectively achieves its intended goals.
S. 3314 would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out a program of outreach for Veterans who reside in Appalachia. While the Department of Labor is not tasked with anything in S. 3314, we would like to provide information on our rural initiative.
VETS is developing an innovative national initiative that will allow us to greatly improve outreach to rural Veterans and provide them access to better programs, services and information, as well as connection to a wide variety of services. VETS understands that successful employment is inextricably linked to other quality-of-life issues, so this initiative will also offer access to these other important services. VETS has reached out to the Corporation for National and Community Service and Service Nation to create a partnership that will serve as the basis for this initiative. Our goal is to begin a demonstration pilot in 2010 that will provide lessons on how VETS can create a scalable model for national roll-out.
The core service envisioned is for DOL VETS to work with existing non-government networks and state government organizations to launch a pilot program to reach Veterans. The outreach team may offer in-person, internet, and/or phone based intake for self -registration to schedule a volunteer visit. The volunteer team will contact the Veterans, check on how their careers are going, and if needed, making them aware of additional support available from DOL, and potentially other government organizations.
VETS intends to leverage capacity from Veteran Service Organizations and state and local based volunteer organizations to provide the outreach services. These volunteers will be directed and closely managed by the Federal government through our state Director of Veterans' Employment and Training (DVET) and our federal partners.
We believe this initiative complements the outreach efforts envisioned in S. 3314.
Every day, we are reminded of the tremendous sacrifices made by our servicemen and women, and by their families. One way that we can honor those sacrifices is by providing them with the best possible services and programs our nation has to offer. Secretary Solis and I believe strongly that Veterans deserve the chance to find good jobs.
I again thank this Committee for your commitment to our nation's Veterans and for the opportunity to testify before you. I would be happy to respond to any questions.
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René Agustín De los Santos of UC Santa Barbara's Gevirtz School led a seminar on rhetorical scholarship at the Institute of Philological Investigations (Instituto de Investigaciones Filológicas) of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) in Mexico City on August 24. De los Santos is a doctoral candidate in Education with a concentration in Teaching and Learning, specializing in Language, Literacy, and Composition Studies. His participation was solicited by Prof. Gerardo Ramírez Vidal, with whom the Gevirtz School has created a working relationship that will benefit not only both institutions, but also the state of rhetorical scholarship in México and the United States for years to come.
De los Santos's presentation helped inaugurate the third installment of an on-going endeavor entitled "Proyecto: La Tradición Retórica Hoy" ("Project: The Rhetorical Tradition Today"). His specific presentation, "La retórica organizacional como modelo de análisis" ("The rhetoric of organization as model of analysis") – geared for both graduate students and faculty – focused on method and methodology and the contributions they hold for current rhetorical theory and praxis. The talk has its roots in De los Santos' dissertation project, which in part argues that state institutions, such as a Ministry of Finance, are just as, and perhaps more, important towards the rebuilding of a nation's day to day identity as folk-songs, murals, and other popular displays of nationality. An investigation into national institutional sites provides insight not only into the support mechanisms that help support extraordinary action, such as a declaration of war by Congress, but also the quotidian work activities of economists, lawyers, archivists, and ordinary citizens. How the nation is actualized over time can often tell us more about how a nation imagines itself than a focus primarily on solitary moments or particular situations.
The Institute of Philological Investigations, which is housed in the UNAM's Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, has been conducting "Proyecto: La Tradición Retórica Hoy" to achieve three major goals. First, the Institute hopes to undertake a critical and analytical investigation of the Rhetorical Tradition, from its Greek and Roman origins to contemporary theories that deal with specific aspects of language use. Second, it plans to inculcate an appreciation of the foundations to which rhetoric grounds itself both as theory and praxis. Third, it hopes to understand the important yet insoluble relationship that rhetoric continues to have with the other important domains of human life (history, philosophy, law, literature, politics, etc.). To fulfill this mission, the Project has been holding seminars and conferences, as well as publishing materials on rhetoric in Spanish, and working towards the forging of scholarly networks outside the Mexican national context.
"International cooperation is becoming more a necessity, rather than a luxury, for rhetoric scholars," De los Santos claims about his participation in the project. "We can no longer rely on insular, isolated research that takes into account a small portion of our world, context and histories. To speak of an 'American' rhetoric, for example, requires that we do not stop at political borders, but rather think in larger hemispheric terms, and the possibilities and conflicts that result when conceiving of such a rhetoric. I believe that only through international cooperation can we get a more nuanced sense of how we can act not only in our local spaces, but in our larger global contexts as well."
"Rene´s contact with language educators and rhetoricians in contemporary Mexico pursues in an immediately practical way the same concern for the development of an educated populace to take on important leadership roles in the nation, industry, and intellectual life," states De los Santos's dissertation adviser Professor Charles Bazerman. "Contemporary Mexican scholars of rhetoric are currently recovering and analyzing the nation's rhetorical history so as to educate more effectively the current generation in the use of language, writing, archives, documents, and communication technologies to advance the well-being of the nation. Rene's work provides an important bridge between writing research in the U.S. and developments in Mexico, as evidenced by the interest shown in his work by Mexican scholars."
[Interviews with René Agustín De los Santos are available; contact George Yatchisin at 805 893 5789.]


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Fall colors in the McKenzie Lave Fields about twenty miles north of Blue River, Oregon, USA. The bright reds of the Vine Maples add a warm glow to the dark lave.
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Some people follow a certain baseball team because of where they live - a coworker of mine grew up in Pittsburgh, so he follows the Pirates. Others are fans of a certain team because of a particular player - I know someone who likes the Yankees because of Derek Jeter. I, however, am a little different. Growing up in Puerto Rico, we did not have a professional baseball team nearby, and there were so many Puerto Rican players throughout the Majors that it was hard to follow a particular team. I did follow the New York Mets for a while, because they were on TV a lot and they had cute players, but for the most part, I just followed the game itself, rooting for players like Kirby Puckett, Robin Yount, Wade Boggs and Jim Abbott. Then I lived in Massachusetts for 12 years, and refused to become a Red Sox fan because they were an American League team (though I did root for them whenever they played against the Yankees). Things were pretty similar when I moved to Maryland - I just couldn't follow the Orioles because of their American League status, yet I respected Cal Ripken and Mike Devereaux. But then in 2005, the Montreal Expos moved to Washington, DC. There was my chance to finally pledge my allegiance to the home team; the opportunity to own an overpriced baseball jersey with a team name in the front and a player's name on the back (that happened last year, when I got my #7 Rodriguez jersey for Mothers' Day). I was excited! I was pumped up! I was going to learn the ins and outs of Nationals baseball, learning all about their lineups, their charity work, their front-office staff, and their minor-league prospects. And that has been the case, especially since my husband is also a baseball fan and has learned about "all things Nationals" with me. However, the one thing that I have not experienced as a fan of a particular ball club for the past few years is a winning season. The Nationals have struggled since moving here from Montreal, and despite having a new ball park, a handful of dedicated fans, and a lot of talented players, they just haven't been able to get it together. It seems like when someone shows some promise, something happens to stifle the hope. Last year, for example, all the talk was about 2009 first round draft pick Stephen Strasburg, who could throw over 100mph and could strike out everyone in his path. Well he started out great, with his sold-out debut in Nationals Park last summer and baseball fans getting on the Strasburg bandwagon. Well that quickly ended, when Strasburg hurt his pitching arm last August, requiring season-ending "Tommy John" surgery. This type of surgery has become pretty common nowadays and many pitchers come back stronger than before, but it requires at least a year of rehab, so the Nationals have to spend the entire 2011 season without their young ace. Then there was the acquisition of Jayson Werth from the Phillies, which was supposed to provide the power in the lineup that they had lost when Adam Dunn went to the White Sox. Well, Jayson "Werth-less" has been quite disappointing, though I must admit he's been doing better at the bat lately and his fielding is solid. Then there's Ryan Zimmerman, a former Gold Glove/Silver Slugger third baseman who has been the most consistent franchise player that the Nats have had since they moved here. Well Ryan suffered an abdominal injury last month, and has been recovering from recent surgery. He is expected to return after the All-Star break, when it will be too late in the season to move up much in the standings. And pitching? Last year it was the starters who had problems, and this year it is the bullpen. The starters are pitching solid baseball, but the bullpen is giving up too many runs and the offense is not helping them out.
So why continue to be a Nationals fan, when it seems like all we get from them is doom and gloom? Because eventually, someday, they will be a good ball club. Every team in the Majors has had its heyday season, and the Nationals will too (even if it takes 100 years for them to win a World Series, like it did for the Red Sox). Someday the Phillies will suck, the Marlins will be awful, the Mets will be terrible, the Braves will be weak, and the Nationals will prevail in the National League East. I may be old and crotchety when it happens, but I will be able to say that I've been a Nats fan since they moved to DC, and I stuck by them through thick and thin.
(Now do me a favor, Nationals players: Don't look foolish this afternoon in your game against the Phillies. Yes, Roy Halladay is pitching. Yes, it's Memorial Day and you have to wear those ugly red-white-and-blue jerseys. Yes, it's going to be over 90 degrees outside with a dew point of 150. But please, don't do anything stupid, and please get some hits! Thank you!)


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Gah. Was starting to feel sick so I couldn't really focus on my english assignment. It didn't help that my mother wanted me to go drive her to my cousin's for their baby shower. I didn't really want to go in because they would probably make me stay and I wouldn't be able to write my interpretation of the story. It took me a while to actually get started on my assignment because of being sick and all. After that I pretty much laid in bed and stared at my computer screen.


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Toshiba launched TV with a 19 inches size which will only be sold in Japan. Other than electricity as a power source this tv can also use battery as its power source. I think this TV should really fit in Indonesia because lights off often to happen. Once it happens, this TV will still be on due to the implanted rechargeable battery which can be used for + / – 3 hours.
On the remote there is a button to change the power source from AC to DC or vice versa making it very easy for anyone to change the position of AC or DC. This TV is actually intended for residents in Japan who is still experiencing a turn off electricity due to the earthquake and tsunami. Toshiba plan to sell this TV at a price in the range of US $400-600.


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Topic: Insurgency
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1:00pm-4:00pm | Tu | Tarbutton Hall 113C | Peic, Goran. | 4 | 5329 | TBA. |
August 29, 2012- December 11, 2012
Catalog Description: Open only to senior and junior majors and others by permission of instructor. Selected topics in political science.
Semester Details: Insurgency --- a type of armed intrastate conflict involving the use of guerrilla tactics --- has become a dominant form of warfare in the post-World War Two period. Broadly speaking, this seminar examines the causes, conduct, and consequences of this complex and often misunderstood phenomenon. Specifically, students will be introduced to key political, military, economic, and social factors which inform insurgent goals, strategy, organization, and relationship with non-combatants. In addition, we will review some of the major approaches to counterinsurgency (COIN) and assess the effectiveness of various COIN policies adopted by states in terms of their intended and unintended consequences. Throughout the course, we will critically evaluate the theoretical arguments in reference to prominent historical cases of guerrilla warfare across the world, including insurgencies in Malaya, Vietnam, Mozambique, Peru, as well as in contemporary Iraq and Afghanistan. The ultimate goal of the course is to elucidate the various factors which inform and constrain belligerents' choices with respect to the onset and conduct of warfare as well as to understand how these choices combine to define its trajectory in terms of duration, casualties, and victory or defeat.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- 2006. Counterinsurgency Warfare: Theory and Practice. ISBN: 9780275993030.Praeger Publishers.
- 2004. Caught in the Crossfire: Revolutions, Repression, and the Rational Peasant. ISBN: 9780742525399.Rowman and Littlefield.
- 2007. Inside Rebellion: The Politics of Insurgent Violence. ISBN: 9780521677974.Cambridge University Press.
- 2008. Counterinsurgency in Modern Warfare. ISBN: 9781849081641.Osprey Publishing (Random House).
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PSY1010. Foundation Psychology A. There are approximately 300 students in the semester one course offering, and three-quarters of the students learn via distance education. The course is also offered in semester three via distance education.
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Lorelle uses an assessment scheme that is designed to build students' academic skills and encourage critical thinking right from the start of their studies. Students submit three pieces of work and take an exam. The first assignment (worth 15%) is designed to help students learn key referencing and research-report writing standards, and takes the form of an early online test in week 4. This may be retaken as many times as required for the student to master the task. Students submit their answers online and they receive immediate feedback, so this is an efficient way for students to develop their information and technology skills.
The second assignment, an essay (worth 30%), builds on the first skills-based assignment. They tackle this task armed with guidelines, checklists and templates, and can consult the feedback from their first assignment.
Students also produce a log of their research activities (worth 5%), documenting their experiences of participating in various psychological research projects. The students are required to reflect on this experience to gain full marks.
Finally, students take a multiple-choice examination to demonstrate mastery of course content (worth 50%).
This is a core course in the psychology degree, and is often the first psychology course that a student completes. It lays the foundation for subsequent courses, introducing students to many of the concepts and methods used in psychology. In addition to demonstrating knowledge of the basic concepts and techniques of psychology, students are required to apply the style and format requirements outlined in the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). APA style covers every aspect of writing and presentation including grammar and referencing. Students are encouraged to engage actively in learning processes, to develop academic learning skills, and to become confident, independent learners
Learning goals/objectives
The aims of the course are to imbue students with knowledge of some of the basic psychological concepts and methods and to provide them with the opportunity to apply the formal style requirements for essay and report-writing required in the psychology profession.
The assessment scheme is designed to develop a supportive and safe learning environment for students, where they can apply new skills and make mistakes without penalty. Lorelle wants to ignite an interest in the material and a passion for the subject, and aims to help students to acquire the study skills they need to be confident, self-directed learners so they can build on these early successes in subsequent courses.
Lorelle re-wrote a US first-year psychology textbook from an Australian perspective in order to provide students with local examples that are relevant to their personal lives and experiences. This local focus is balanced with reference to other, more global, examples. She tries to foster an environment of mutual respect, and encourages students to ask questions to minimise any chances of misunderstanding. She logs on to the discussion board at specified times so that students always know when she will be there. She typically answers all queries within 24 hours, by logging on at least three days per week.
The need for continuous improvement is a cornerstone of Lorelle's approach to teaching. Lorelle recognises that teaching effectively is a skill that can always be improved and she has made a conscious effort to review and update her efforts continuously, in order to find improved ways of engaging students in learning processes. For example, Lorelle sought feedback from both colleagues and students when developing the online test. She continues to seek feedback at all levels, from SELTs to informal interactions with students, adapting the course accordingly.
Lorelle is responsible for this course across all three campuses, and coordinates a team of tutors and markers. She received help from ICT in developing her online test.
Lorelle says that students who take her course are successful in their efforts to learn the required academic skills and are able to think critically about the issues. Students rate the assignments as challenging, but at the end of the course they are able to reflect on their learning and are often pleased when they realise how much they have learned. Comments from staff who teach subsequent courses have indicated that the foundation courses help to equip students with the necessary study skills they need for success.
Problems and advice
Lorelle believes it is vital to set the appropriate standards and attitudes for learning at the foundation level, and has embraced new technologies as a means of improving the learning environment for students.
Students who do not participate in a course need to be followed-up to determine the reasons why. Lorelle believes a potential way to help such students engage with the course is to assign a support officer to the cohort of first-year students, to provide advice and support to students on non-academic issues and to help them with any issues that might be impacting on their studies.
General recommendations
Lorelle says it's important for educators to convey their passion for a subject to their students. She believes that teachers should make the effort to understand who their students are, to be open and approachable, and to strive to create safe learning environments. This means respecting the students, being aware of individual differences, and making no assumptions about student learning approaches or their backgrounds and experiences. Lorelle feels it is important to provide students with many opportunities to engage actively in learning processes and to help them better understand their individual preferences and develop a deep approach to learning.
Dr Lorelle Burton, Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching), Sciences


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Friday, April 2nd, 2010Gator Motorsports has invited us for a day visit. We will tour the shop, see their car, and meet with their crew.
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7 Art Hotel features a restaurant. Additional property amenities include multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and air conditioning in public areas.Guestrooms.
There are 10 guestrooms at 7 Art Hotel. Bathrooms feature hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is provided. In addition to desks and in-room safes, guestrooms offer phones. Flat-panel televisions have satellite channels. Rooms also include air conditioning. Guests may request irons/ironing boards. Rollaway beds are available on request. Guestrooms are all non-smoking.
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This video, via Philipp Ronnenberg ,offers an overview of ReSynth, an experimental system for human-computer interaction for audio software.
The Music Table (Video Demo)
The Music Table is an experimental composing system for the 'Augmented Composer' that provides a tactile and visual representation of music that can be manipulated to make new musical patterns.
The Music Table is designed to let you experience music as patterns in musical space. Patterns of cards are arranged on a tabletop to become musical phrases. Completed phrases are stored on other cards and combined as multi-layered patterns.
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Lahey's "breathtaking, miraculous, no-work, no-knead bread" (Vogue) has revolutionized the food world.
When he wrote about Jim Lahey's bread in the New York Times, Mark Bittman's excitement was palpable: "The loaf is incredible, a fine-bakery quality, European-style boule that is produced more easily than by any other technique I've used, and it will blow your mind." Here, thanks to Jim Lahey, New York's premier baker, is a way to make bread at home that doesn't rely on a fancy bread machine or complicated kneading techniques. Witnessing the excitement that Bittman's initial piece unleashed worldwide among bakers experienced and beginner alike, Jim grew convinced that home cooks were eager for a no-fuss way to make bread, and so now, in this eagerly anticipated collection of recipes, Jim shares his one-of-a-kind method for baking rustic, deep-flavored bread in your own oven. The secret to Jim Lahey's bread is slow-rise fermentation. As Jim shows in My Bread, with step-by-step instructions followed by step-by-step pictures, the amount of labor you put in amounts to 5 minutes: mix water, flour, yeast, and salt, and then let time work its magic—no kneading necessary. Wait 12 to 18 hours for the bread to rise, developing structure and flavor; then, after another short rise, briefly bake the bread in a covered cast-iron pot. The process couldn't be more simple, or the results more inspiring. My Bread devotes chapters to Jim's variations on the basic loaf, including an olive loaf, pecorino cheese bread, pancetta rolls, the classic Italian baguette (stirato), and the stunning bread stick studded with tomatoes, olives, or garlic (stecca). He gets even more creative with loaves like Peanut Butter and Jelly Bread, others that use juice instead of water, and his Irish Brown Bread, which calls for Guinness stout. For any leftover loaves, Jim includes what to do with old bread (try bread soup or a chocolate torte) and how to make truly special sandwiches. And no book by Jim Lahey would be complete without his Sullivan Street Bakery signature, pizza Bianca—light, crispy flatbread with olive oil and rosemary that Jim has made even better than that of Italy's finest bakeries. Other pizza recipes, like a pomodoro (tomato), only require you to spread the risen dough across a baking sheet and add toppings before baking. Here—finally—Jim Lahey gives us a cookbook that enables us to fit quality bread into our lives at home.
"Starred Review. The founder of New York's Sullivan Street Bakery, Lahey started a revolution in 2006 with his no-knead dough technique, in which flour, yeast, salt and water are mixed together quickly, left alone for 12 hours, then baked in a Dutch oven. The baking-averse found themselves suddenly capable of bread-making with a minimum of skill and fuss, opening a world of possibilities. In this wonderful compilation, Lahey elaborates on that method, explaining not only the science behind his approach but, through liberal use of photos, the technique as well. Once readers have mastered his basic dough (which won't take long), they're on their way to crafting homemade pizza, ciabatta, foccacia and rye as well as more playful variations such as peanut butter and jelly bread. While waiting for dough to rise, readers can pick from suggested sandwiches, such as Lahey's Cuban, made with Citrus Roast Porkand homemade pickles. Lahey's passion for bread-making and feeding people carries the book; his plainspoken advice and patient tutelage provide novices with a sure, steady hand to hold; and his methods will surely be adopted by chefs and bakers of all stripes." — Publishers Weekly
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"This is no utopia. It's no Candy Land," Cameron Principal David B. Kovach said one day this month.Who knew?
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Lights! Camera! Movie Sheet Music!
Posted on Mar 05, 2010 by Monica.
Did you watch the Academy Awards? This year's nominated films ranged from popular movies like AVATAR to CRAZYHEART, a movie starring Jeff Bridges about a country singer-songwriter named "Bad Blake." Our selection of movie sheet music highlights a few films that were nominated for the music-related categories, but we do have a few other songs [...]
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Ireland's Finest Bands – Some of our Favourite Gems from the Emerald Isle
Posted on Mar 04, 2010 by Catherine.
In honour of St. Patrick's Day on 17th March, we decided to take a look at the wealth of rich and varied artists Ireland has given us over the years. With a musical heritage that encompasses folk, pop, rock, blues, soul and punk, the Emerald Isle has launched many significant musicians. Here's a selection of [...]
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Sheet Music for Muse – The Resistance Album
Posted on Feb 22, 2010 by Catherine.
The Muse boys returned in late 2009 with their fifth studio album, The Resistance. Their much-anticipated follow-up to 2006′s Black Holes and Revelations has been greeted with critical acclaim for its scope, grandeur and classical musical influences. It sold around 148,000 copies in the UK in the first week alone, reaching the number one slot [...]
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Sheet Music from Songs Featured in the Olympics
Posted on Feb 19, 2010 by Monica.
Have you been watching the Winter Olympics? This year's Winter Olympic Games are not only filled with competition, but also music! During opening ceremonies, KD Lang performed Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. This beautiful song continues to be one of our top sellers here at Musicnotes.com, and her performance renewed your interest in this tune. Of [...]
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Fall in Love with 30 Disney Love Songs
Posted on Feb 12, 2010 by Monica.
This Valentine's Day, why not fall in love all over again…with your favorite Disney love songs? In this post, we highlight 30 Disney love songs that originate from animated classics like CINDERELLA to modern day films like ENCHANTED. Many of these songs are titles that you'll immediately recognize like Someday My Prince Will Come, Can [...]
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Grammy-Inspired 15% Off Sale. One-Week Only!
Posted on Feb 05, 2010 by Monica.
Were you one of the millions of music fans that watched The Grammys? A record number of music lovers tuned into this year's Grammy awards, to watch artists like Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Kings of Leon and several others accept their awards. Performances included a medley performed by Lady Gaga and Elton John, a [...]
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Cuddle Up with these 35 Movie Love Songs
Posted on Jan 28, 2010 by Monica.
When was the last time you fell in love with a romantic song? From action flicks like ARMAGEDDON to comedies like BRIDGET JONES' DIARY, music has played a huge part in highlighting romantic scenes. With Valentine's Day just around in the corner, we've come up with thirty-five of our favorite movie love songs from these [...]
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Celebrate 2010 With this Look Back at Music Trends from 2009
Posted on Dec 30, 2009 by Monica.
Susan Boyle. Les Paul. Michael Jackson. Twilight and New Moon. Legally Blonde: the Musical. Before you sing Auld Lang Syne and celebrate the birth of a new decade, take a look back at your favorite music news of 2009. In 2009, you fell in love with the music from several movies and television shows. From [...]
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Avatar, Colbie Caillat, Kings of Leon, Muse and More! in The Whole Note
Posted on Dec 26, 2009 by Monica.
In this week's edition of The Whole Note, we're pleased to present you with a wide variety of new songs by some of your favorite artists! Christmas may be over, but we've got a few late additions to our extensive collection of Christmas sheet music that we'd like to highlight. Two new Taylor Swift songs [...]
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. Markey Senate Victory invites you to lunch with: SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN SENATOR WILLIAM "MO" COWAN CONGRESSMAN ED MARKEY and Special Guest First Lady Michelle Obama Join fellow supporters at this special event to support Congressman Ed Markey for US Senate To RSVP please CLICK HERE The polls are close and we know from experience that … Continue reading »
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Katherine Clark running to succeed Markey as Rep for 5th Congressional District of MA
If Ed Markey is successful in his bid to win the MA special Senate election, Katherine Clark will run for his seat as the Representative from the Fifth Congressional District. Many of our friends are coming together on Wednesday May 8 in Boston to support Katherine's candidacy. The invitation is below and online at: katherineclarkforcongress.com/go/boston508 Katherine Clark … Continue reading »
Ed Markey v Steven Lynch – whats the difference between these two MASS Dems
The Primary Election:Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Congressman Ed Markey will face off against Congressman Stephen Lynch. Markey and Lynch differ on many issues, a few of the major differences are as follows Women's Health: Markey supports a woman's right to choose and has a 100% rating from NARAL and NOW; Lynch was one of the few … Continue reading »
Boston Globe Op Ed by Colette Phillips – one of our members – on the Obama Second Term and Elizabeth Warren
America's diversity lesson By Colette A.M. Phillips | NOVEMBER 12, 2012 If there was ever a case to be made that "diversity" pays and pays big, it was made convincingly last Tuesday's election. It was a significantly diverse electorate that gave President Obama a second term and Massachusetts its first female senator in Elizabeth … Continue reading »
Romney's Debate Answer was Another Part of His Pattern of Failure on Women's Issues; He's Hiding His Extreme Positions Because He Can't Sell Them
Romney's binders blunder at the debate was just the latest in his pattern of failure on women's issues. He refuses to stand up for equal pay for equal work and he believes politicians and women's bosses should make women's health decisions instead of women. · Mitt Romney's binders blunder at the debate was just the … Continue reading »
Romney to talk about his faux bipartisanship tonight
Romney's Failure to Reach Across the Aisle - Mitt Romney's campaign is telegraphing that he'll talk about his faux bipartisanship tonight. The debate hasn't even started yet, and they're already pushing an argument that is completely divorced from reality. The truth is Romney didn't reach across the aisle in Massachusetts like he claims. Instead his … Continue reading »
PROMOTE THE VOTE: free admission and meet the band this Sunday – tomorrow in Boston
Vintage Trouble is the band featured in the indie, short film, For Spacious Sky (now on YouTube). They have graciously agreed to help Promote the Vote, on their day off from touring with Joss Stone. Where – CLUB CAFE – 209 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA 02116 When – Sunday October 14, 2012 – performance starts at 1:00pm Cost – … Continue reading »
THE REAL MITT ROMNEY: He is cynically and dishonestly trying to hide his positions by telling voters the exact opposite of what he's run on.
In the first Presidential Debate and in the week since, Mitt Romney has tried to convince the American people he's someone other than the "severely conservative" candidate who has spent the past six years running for president on dangerous ideas that would hurt the middle class, women and seniors. These are not flip-flops – they … Continue reading »
Massachusetts for Obama – Canvassing and GOTV training info
Canvassing Columbus Day Weekend: We will be canvassing all three days during Columbus Day weekend, October 6th-8th. Click here to find events. GOTV trainings: We will be organizing three GOTV trainings on Saturday, October 13 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This will be our last opportunity to be together as a group before … Continue reading »
After Ryan Repeatedly Lied to the American People Last Night, Will Romney Finally Start Telling the Truth Instead of Basing His Candidacy on Lies?
Ryan told one lie after another last night, and Romney has consistently based his candidacy on lies about his own record and President Obama. They're spreading lies because they don't have anything substantive to run on. Will Romney keep lying to the American people? Paul Ryan brazenly told one lie after another last night … Continue reading »
EDUCATION: The President's Reforms Are Helping Students Achieve and Strengthening Our Economic Competitiveness; Romney-Ryan Would Mean Fewer Teachers and More Crowded Classrooms
President Obama believes a good education is an economic necessity for everyone and a key part of creating an economy built to last. He's spurring reform across the country and relieving schools from No Child Left Behind's unworkable, top-down mandates so students can achieve and compete. Romney and Ryan would gut investments in education … Continue reading »
Find a MA grassroots event near you
Good morning – At more than 100 grassroots events around the Commonwealth this weekend, thousands of Democrats will knock on their neighbors' doors to have a conversation about Elizabeth Warren and our Democratic candidates up and down the ticket. Click here to find a grassroots event near you. We know that Massachusetts Democrats … Continue reading »
BAIN TRUTH EXPOSED: More and More Evidence Indicates Romney Was Responsible for Bain Investments that Led to Bankruptcies, Layoffs and Outsourcing
Mitt Romney has been unable to explain why he isn't responsible for what happened at Bain after February 1999 despite remaining its CEO, President, and Chairman. Mounting evidence indicates Romney in charge of Bain when its companies faced layoffs, bankruptcies and American jobs getting sent overseas. Romney needs to come clean so the American people … Continue reading »
Obama Victory Fund Summer Events in Boston, Martha's Vineyard, Springfield and the Berkshires
Summertime – and the campaign continues………… Boston, Tuesday July 24th @ 5:30 pm The 2012 Obama Victory Fund invites you to an evening reception with David Simas Director of Opinion Research Host Committee Reception at 5:30 pm Main Reception at 6:00‐7:30 pm at the Office of David Abromowitz Goulston & Storrs 400 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts … Continue reading »
MA and the Affordable Care Act – more reasons why repeal would be bad for MA – Scott Brown do your homework!
Dear Friends (and friends of friends) in Massachusetts, Below is a must-read message and video regarding our junior United States Senator Scott Brown. As the video shows, Scott Brown continues to stand in lock-step with his Republican Party, and with its nominee for president Mitt Romney in a fruitless effort to repeal the Affordable Care … Continue reading »


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Organic Wines : Why Should You Care?
"The idealist of today is the realist of tomorrow."
- Jawaharlal Nehru
Updated: 12/29/2011
In recent months, we have received an increased number of requests for information about organic wines, both from the public and the media. Questions we thought we had answered continue to be asked over and over again, especially, "What is an organic wine?" and "Why should I care about organic wines?" We are delighted with this growing interest in what we do and why we do it, and therefore it is with much pleasure that we update you as to the status of organic wines, legal and otherwise.
First, let's clarify some terms. For the purpose of this article, what we mean by "organic wine" is a wine made with certified 100% organically grown grapes and with minimal added sulfites. The fundamental idea is that wine made from grapes grown without pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers is clearly better for our planet, its farmers and therefore, it's probably better for you, the wine drinker.
What is an organic wine in legal terms? By law in the United States, the standard for "organic wine" is that the wine be made with certified organically grown grapes without the use of any added sulfites.
The USDA has ruled that organically grown wines could contain a maximum of 100ppm total sulfur dioxide in the finished wine.
Here's the second question we are perennially asked: "Why should consumers care about & choose organic wines?" Because of the alternative. Conventional wines are made by using conventional agricultural practices. These were adopted in large part after the last World War and rely heavily on chemicals. The problem with the conventional approach is that synthetic chemicals damage the soil, the vine, the air, the water, the farmers, and, probably, all of us. This approach triggers a destructive circle of poison. Pesticides, herbicides and fungicides throw the natural harmony of the vineyard completely off balance. Chemical fertilizers strip the soil of minerals essential to its health, necessitating an ever-increasing reliance on artificial inputs to restore what has been lost.
There is an enormous amount of scientific evidence documenting how synthetic pesticides, weed killers, fungicides and other chemical substances damage the soil and the plant, its fruit and everyone in their path. Grapes are no exception and wine is merely liquid grapes. Table grapes are one of the most heavily sprayed crops. When pesticides are sprayed on grapes, they end up as residue in the wine. And there are systemic pesticides which are sprayed on the ground, absorbed by the vine, and end up as residue in the wine.
Thankfully, there is organic farming. There is absolutely no question that organic farming methods are better for the earth and all of its inhabitants. Organic methods are based on traditional, common sense farming methods which are not harmful to people or the environment. Like the Chinese acupuncturist, the organic farmer's primary objective is balance, and his other mandate is the Hippocratic Oath: "First do no harm." The key to the success of organic farming is maintaining a balanced, fertile soil. A healthy soil is likely to produce a healthy plant capable of fighting-off disease.
Here's a brief review of organic techniques & tools. "First do no harm," said Hippocrates, the father of medicine. That is our motto as well. So instead of chemical fertilizers, we spread manure or algae in the vineyards. Instead of spraying pesticides, we promote biodiversity. That means we grow plants intermixed with the vines in and around the vineyard. This diversity helps balance the vineyard soil by attracting beneficial flora and fauna into the vineyards, including insects, spiders and predatory mites. Cover crops provide shelter and food (pollen, nectar) to the "beneficial bugs," decreasing or replacing the need for synthetic insecticides or pesticides.
What cannot be fully controlled through biodiversity can still be managed organically through the use of naturally occurring plant or mineral extracts which leave no residues in the soil. As for weeds, we let them grow, and we mow periodically so that the cut weeds decompose back into the ground, providing organic fertilizer. Needless to say, this approach is much more labor-intensive than conventional quick fixes. In fact, it costs on average 20% more per acre, and yields are generally lower. In our opinion, the costs are more than worth the outcome.
"All right," you might think, "organic viticulture is better for the earth and probably for me, but are the wines any good?" The answer is a question: what would be the point of producing something, organic or otherwise, that no one can drink? Organic wines are every bit as good as their conventional counterparts, and as affordable and varied. Some believe that organic wines taste better: more flavorful and "cleaner." That's what we hear most often. Of course, it's always a matter of personal opinion..
One theory is that since organic vineyards have more natural resistance to inclement weather and disease they perform better in poor vintages than non-organic vineyards. Additionally, many organic vineyards are harvested by hand, not by machine. This means only the ripest and healthiest bunches are picked.
So why do we encourage you to choose organic wines? Because they're good, affordable, and because when you choose organic, you help us break the "circle of poison." There is absolutely no question that organic agriculture is the way OF the future and the way TO our future, therefore we should all support it wherever and whenever we can.
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March 5, 2012
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Collaborative, synchronous, online document technology provides teachers the opportunity to perform continuous formative assessments to inform them of current student understanding so that they may reform their instruction to promote student learning. This workshop introduces a new model for performing formative assessments using these free online tools and provides an opportunity for participants to develop formative assessment instruments of their own.
Herr, N., Rivas, M., Foley, B., Vandergon, V., d'Alessio, M., Simila, G., Nguyen-Graff, D. & Postma, H. (2012). Employing Collaborative Online Documents for Continuous Formative Assessments. In P. Resta (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (pp. 3899-3903). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved December 4, 2013 from http://www.editlib.org/p/40213.
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So — some goons huddled in the darkened safety of a control room in California twiddle their joysticks as they stare at wide-screen monitors, push the "Fire!" button, and thousands of miles away, a drone launches a Hellfire rocket that scorches a convoy in Yemen. And I'm supposed to get misty-eyed and puffed up over this? From Fox News:
Senior Al Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki was killed in Yemen early Friday morning by a CIA-led U.S. drone strike, marking the highest-profile takedown of a terror leader since the raid on Usama bin Laden's compound.
Fox News has learned that two Predator drones hovering above al-Awlaki's convoy fired the Hellfire missiles which killed the terror leader. According to a senior U.S. official, the operation was carried out by Joint Special Operations Command, under the direction of the CIA.
Count me in with those who are not only unimpressed by this long-distance execution, but just a little worried about its wider implications.
Obama has not only expanded the president's power to unilaterally declare war, but to eliminate enemies, citizen or no, at home or abroad, by executive order. Anwar al-Awlaki, whether we like it or not, was an American citizen with certain rights, including a right to a trial. Instead, he was snuffed by remote control. That's something to cheer? Rather than making me think of how George Washington defeated Cornwallis, this makes me recall how Stalin got Trotsky.
The greatest enemies of our freedom lurk in the District of Corruption, not in the gritty back roads of Yemen. So this is one victory celebration I'll have to pass up.
15 Responses to "Obama's latest hit"
RonL on 30 Sep 2011 at 6:38 pm #
The Stalin killing Trotshy comparison is obscene. This is not an internal party fight. A better analogy would be the assassination of Admiral Yamamoto.
If you wanted us to invade Yemen to capture these people, I would have supported it. -
Kirt Higdon on 30 Sep 2011 at 7:19 pm #
Tom Engelhardt has an excellent essay on the emerging robot/drone warfare which appears in both The American Conservative on-line and antiwar.com.
"Obama has not only expanded the president's power to unilaterally declare war, but to eliminate enemies, citizen or no, at home or abroad, by executive order."
Exactly. This power will be passed on and expanded yet more by future presidents. Drones (so far for surveillance only) are already in the hands of US law enforcement and it is only a matter of probably not much more time before they are used on troublesome US dissidents at home.
Woden on 30 Sep 2011 at 7:27 pm #
Anwar al-Awlaki was not American. He may have been born in America, and had a piece of paper that said he was 'American', but still, he was never American.
He was no more American than these guys were 'Germans': http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/oct/05/pakistan-militants-killed-drone-attack
HarrisonBergeron2 on 30 Sep 2011 at 9:05 pm #
Kirt Higdon,
Yes, this enforces the precedent that anything can be done by the CiC in the name of national security.
Drones are already being used in the endless war on drugs. How long until torture and assassination are part of that war?
Then there's DC's growing concern about what to do about "racists" …
HarrisonBergeron2 on 30 Sep 2011 at 9:06 pm #
Admiral Yamamoto was an American citizen? I didn't know!
C Bowen on 30 Sep 2011 at 10:28 pm #
To add a different angle, this chap, as reported by Fox News, dined with Pentagon brass a few months after 9/11.
The people who arranged such a thing, presumably, still draw a paycheck or a pension check. This chap had been in a PBS documentary and attended a school with close CIA ties.
Anyone think this smells?
Kirt Higdon on 30 Sep 2011 at 10:56 pm #
Tortue and assassination have long been part of the war on drugs. Note, for example, Mark Bowden's book Killing Pablo. The next step is using drones to carry out the assassinations.
Sempronius on 01 Oct 2011 at 12:07 am #
"If you wanted us to invade Yemen to capture these people, I would have supported it."
"Us" Ron? And how exactly would you have "supported" it?
RonL on 01 Oct 2011 at 8:34 pm #
I never said that Yamamoto was an American. I merely gave a rational analogy in comparison to that of Stalin killing Trotsky.I happen to believe that if you declare war on America and help attack it, you lose any and all privileges protections and rights as an American. And so long as you operate on a foreign field and are involved in attacks on America, you will be treated like any other enemy combattant and leader.
Had Al-Awlaki wanted to contest the charge and to act as an American, he had every chance to go to the American embassy in Yemen and turn himself in. Barring that, he could have reached out to the media or simply uploaded videos to youtube where he denounced Jihad against America and Americans and re-affirmed his loyalty to America. He did not do this, because he was at war with America. And he died an enemy of America. His status as a traitor should have a been a shield and he never used it as such.C Bowen,
It does smell. We have an incompetent political correct government, that has banned any serious discussion of Islam and Islamists. A set of rules prohibited that DOD from talking to the FBI and CIA about American citizens. Thus they were ignorant and willfully ignorant. But for heads to role, such a policy of internalized treason would need to be discusses and our ruling class, especially the Hussein Obama administration will not allow this.Sempronius,
I would support an invasion of Yemen just as I would do any other action. Or would you have America be a Sparta or something out of Heinlein where only soldiers have rights? -
C Bowen on 01 Oct 2011 at 8:39 pm #
See, RonL, that whole thing 'it smells' is the issue. Now that Osama is dead, for example, there is no reason not to release the file of evidence Bush promised in Sept 2001–we both know that isn't going to happen.
And here again, if they have a file that this chap was more then an extreme exerciser of the 1st Amendment, please, let us see it. And if he was killed just because he did nasty pod casts…well, lets all think that one over a minute.
HarrisonBergeron2 on 02 Oct 2011 at 1:38 pm #
So whenever our beloved CiC declares someone to be an enemy of the people, you passively accept that that person should die?
Mindless obedience pleases the lying murderers in DC.
RonL on 02 Oct 2011 at 5:09 pm #
The publicized actions of Samir Khan and Al-Awlaki, declaring war and renouncing citizenship to take up arms against us, made them enemies of the United States. There is prima facea case taht by taking up arms against the US, they stopped being citizens.
C Bowen on 02 Oct 2011 at 7:26 pm #
If you have a link to where he took up arms against the United States, please share.
I keep reading about the Christmas Day bombing attempt, but anyone familiar with the case knows the holes in the government's story.
HarrisonBergeron2 on 02 Oct 2011 at 9:07 pm #
I also heard that Saddam had weapons of mass destruction he was going to use to enslave us.
RonL on 04 Oct 2011 at 8:00 am #
1. WE have Al Awlaki's youtube videos. And no leader made the argument you just said.
2. Pat Buchanan agrees with me.


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Events — By JGM Staff on June 11, 2012 at 2:43 amErykah Badu, Gym Class Heroes, Janelle Monae, Das Racist, Skindred, Toro Y Moi and Reggie Watts will all be performing at The Afro-punk Festival. Are you coming? The Brooklyn music festival returns for an 8th year August 25th-26th, after almost calling it quits since last year's festival was cancelled due to Hurricane Irene.
Like previous, in addition to the Festival's music component Nike will sponsor the largest street skate and BMX competition in NYC with the nation's top amateurs being judged by professionals in their respective sport.
"Described by the New York Times as putting "rock and rebellion squarely in the category of African-American music," the Afro-punk Festival has become a Brooklyn intuition, the focal point for the burgeoning Afro-punk movement. Over the past seven years, the festival has presented new artists before they hit it big, such as Grammy-nominated Santigold, The Noisettes and Janelle Monae. Afro-punk mainstays like Saul Williams, The Dirtbombs, and Dallas Austin have also graced Afro-punk's stages." -AP
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EUA has this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Commission, which recognises the key role of universities in delivering a strong European Research Area (ERA). This Memorandum was signed and presented on 17 July on the occasion of the launch of the European Commission's new Communication on a 'Reinforced European Research Area Partnership for Excellence and Growth', which outlines the EC strategy with regard to completing the ERA.
EUA was also one of five stakeholder organisations (*please see list below) that signed a Joint Statement with the Commission, on working in partnership towards the achievement of the ERA by 2014. EUA considers that the direct engagement of universities as key research actors will strengthen the ERA and contribute to building a unified research area, open to the world, in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely and thereby strengthen Europe's competitiveness and capacity to collectively address grand challenges.
Most of the current barriers and bottlenecks to the completion of the ERA are already well-known and documented and require policy and funding action that should be taken at the level of the EU, (Member State) national and regional level governments, and national funding agencies. Therefore, the commitments that EUA has made in the Memorandum concern topics where university's own initiatives are already helping to overcome the identified barriers and bottlenecks, and where EUA has been working with its membership to promote wider take-up and development of best practices already in place. Through promoting the actions outlined in the Memorandum with its members EUA will look to build on existing activities to support its member universities across the continent in areas such as strengthening researchers' careers; improving researcher mobility, university-industry collaboration and knowledge transfer, cross-border cooperation, and the development of open access to research publications and data.
EUA Secretary General Lesley Wilson said: "We are delighted that the central contribution of universities has been formally recognised in the development of a successful and unified European Research Area. Our experience with the development of the European Higher Education Area has shown that voluntary processes involving both public authorities and key stakeholders can indeed be very successful."
"EUA is now looking forward to working on the actions outlined in the Memorandum with its members, as far as their national legislation allows. In doing so, however, EUA also emphasised that increased investment by the EU and Member States in training, skill development and research and innovation activities will be essential to lead Europe out of the economic crisis – and to underpin a competitive ERA," she added.
The European Commission's new Communication on the ERA is a response to the deadline set by EU leaders to make the ERA a reality by 2014. The Commission outlined that it had opted for a reinforced partnership focused approach in order to make rapid progress towards this goal and to encourage different stakeholders (research stakeholders, member states, and the EC) to take responsibility and action towards achieving the ERA.
Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Máire Geoghegan-Quinn underlined the five key priorities for progress outlined in the proposals: more effective national research systems; improved transnational cooperation and competition; a more open labour market for researchers; gender equality and mainstreaming in research organisations; and optimal circulation, access to and transfer of scientific knowledge. To complement the ERA proposal, the Commission also presented on 17 July a separate Communication on improving access to scientific information.
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I remember getting into a heated argument with Jeff Herder, the black kid in my class, back in the early 80s over Star Wars--because he said that there was a black Star Wars movie coming out soon that was gonna blow away the 'white' Star Wars movies. I told him he was nuts, but he (and his little sister, Trina) insisted their uncle had told them it was coming out.
I did hear other rumors about a black Star Wars over the years, but never with any shred of evidence--just vague rumors. And of course no such movie ever did come out, so I knew Jeff and Trina had been full of crap. But now I'm not so sure.
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Love, love the charm of this place! So much more appealing than a generic chain motel! This was our second visit here and won't be our last.
Love, love the charm of this place! So much more appealing than a generic chain motel! This was our second visit here and won't be our last.
Worst burger I ever had, my kid got cold fries, bathroms are disgusting, service is slow, wait staff ignored us. If you are going west, hold out another 25 minutes for The Burner, if you are going east hold out for even the worst restaurant in Revelstoke, it will be better. This is a tourist trap and they probably get... More
We went to three valley gap because we seen a sign that said train rides. We had to purchase tickets to see the museum, which actually ended up being the highlight of our adventure. At the end of the museum was the lamest train I have ever encountered. The conductor fired up the lawn mower type engine and took us... More
We stayed at the hotel this past weekend (end of July 2013) and due to the Three Valley Gap Chateau's proximity to nothing else, we wandered down to the restaurant. It's pretty basic, in less than ideal 'ambiance'. The dining room itself was very hot. The facility apparently has no air conditioning in it... nor ceiling fans? The view is... More
I've seen this place several times while driving through BC, looked like a cool place to spend a couple hours. My wife and I were staying at Griffin lake lodge just down the road so we decided to go check it out. They had helicopter rides, which really interested us, so we strolled through the grounds and followed the signs... More
quick meals rather than from scratch, overpriced and young servers need some lessons on manners, how to serve and address people.
We were a little concerned about the reviews, but found the whole place to be great. We are not high maintenance and figured the view/location/etc made up for the lack of A/C, need for some sprucing up. We ate at the restaurant for breakfast and dinner during our stay. Both were plentiful, both were average food for average value with... More
The restaurant managed to screw up a clubhouse sandwich to the point that it was inedible. No butter on the bread and no mayo on the sandwich..cold dry toast with a dry,flavourless filling.. The batter fried cod was soaked in grease-obviously the fat was not up to temperature. There is no air conditioning-so the sliding door had to be left... More
Like the other reviews, our experience was similar. Dinner: The food bordered on mediocre to poor and is overpriced. An example was the mashed potatoes were not only lumpy but cold. However, the waitress was absolutely fantastic. Breakfast: On par with a IHOP or Smitty's, etc and average. However, this was balanced with poor service bordering on comical one morning.... More
We were driving through to Calgary & saw this place on the side of the lake. Intrigued we stopped in go enquirer about the helicopter joy rides. The price was ridiculous so we decided not to, we asked what was there though and was told they had a great old ghost town and train/ car museum, we paid the $30... More
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