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Long-term central venous access (LTCVA) plays a critical role in the management of cancer patients. Such LTCVA devices are particularly important in providing a reliable venous route for successful administration of multidrug anticancer chemotherapy regimens and for various aspects of therapeutic and supportive care during bone marrow transplantation. Placement of LTCVA devices not only enables delivery of these complex therapeutic regimens, but it can also dramatically improve cancer patients' quality of life.
No definitive guidelines exist in the cancer literature regarding selection of the most appropriate type of LTCVA device for management of individual cancer patients. Nevertheless, there are several important factors to consider when selecting an LTCVA device:
• Frequency and duration of therapy
• Frequency of blood draws
• Nature of the therapy (eg, delivering vesicating agents into a central vein decreases the risk of extravasation)
• Need for supportive therapies (eg, total parenteral nutrition or systemic antibiotics)
• Need for stem cell collection, plasmapheresis, and bone marrow reinfusion
• Patient preference
Patient Selection
LTCVA device placement should always be considered an elective procedure. Therefore, before an LTCVA device is placed, the patient should have recovered from any acute infections and the treatment of complications. If there is an absolute need for immediate central venous access (CVA), a temporary percutaneous CVA catheter can be placed. A history of vascular access catheter insertion, deep venous thrombosis of an upper extremity vein or central vein, thoracic surgery, neck surgery, irradiation, mediastinal and thoracic disease, or a history of congenital cardiac abnormalities should alert the surgeon to possible alterations or changes in the normal venous anatomy and venous drainage patterns. Always assess and correct the intravascular volume status of the patient (if possible) before attempting elective placement of an LTCVA device.
Physical Examination
Physical examination, documenting the integrity of the skin, changes in the skin secondary to previous surgical treatment and reconstruction, sites of previous central venous access catheter insertions, evidence of venous obstruction (presence of venous collaterals in the skin of the chest, unilateral arm swelling, or superior vena cava syndrome), and pulmonary reserve, should be performed in every patient. If, on clinical examination or by history, there is any suspicion or documented evidence of congenital, treatment-induced, or disease-induced alterations in venous anatomy, consideration should be given to obtaining pre-procedural formal venous imaging at a time prior to attempted LTCVA device placement. Such venous imaging studies include those described below.
Duplex Doppler Ultrasonography
Duplex Doppler ultrasonography can visualize the patency and flow of the neck and arm veins. Intrathoracic veins and the right atrium are not well visualized by standard transcutaneous duplex Doppler ultrasonography, but they can be better visualized with transesophageal echocardiography.
CT and MRI Venography
CT (computed tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) venography are gaining more recognition as useful venous imaging modalities for documenting the presence of thrombosis and the patency of major intrathoracic veins.
Standard Contrast Venography
Standard contrast venography has been a long-time gold standard for studying venous anatomy. Standard contrast venography is useful not only for evaluation of the venous anatomy prior to attempted LTCVA device placement, but it can also be extremely useful at the time of attempted LTCVA device placement, if there is difficulty with passing/advancing the guidewire or the CVA catheter and when aberrant catheter position is suspected. Standard contrast venography performed at the time of attempted LTCVA device placement can allow for easy recognition of treatment-induced and disease-induced alterations of the thoracic central venous anatomy, as well as for easy recognition of congenital aberrancies of the thoracic central venous system, that could impact negatively upon the outcome of LTCVA device placement if otherwise unrecognized at the time of attempted placement.
Chest Radiography
Although it does not represent formal venous imaging, radiography of the chest (eg, chest x-ray) can reveal important information (eg, presence of pleural effusions, lung metastases, mediastinal adenopathy, mediastinal tumors) that can modify selection of a site for LTCVA device placement.
Contraindications and Precautions
A neutrophil count < 1,000/µL is a relative contraindication to placement of an LTCVA device, given that patients with neutropenia may have a higher incidence of septic episodes. Use of prophylactic antibiotics may reduce the incidence of infection in patients with a low absolute neutrophil count.
Thrombocytopenia and platelet dysfunction are frequently encountered in the cancer patient. Although there are no universal consensus guidelines regarding platelet transfusion for thrombocytopenia patients planned for placement of an LTCVA device, perioperative platelet transfusion to approximately 50,000/µL may allow the central venous catheter to be safely placed with a reduction in the risk of bleeding complications. In patients with thrombocytopenia refractory to platelet transfusions, venous cutdown may be a safer approach for central venous catheter placement.
Clotting Factor Abnormalities
Many cancer patients have abnormalities in their clotting factors secondary to malnutrition or chemotherapy. Correction with vitamin K or fresh frozen plasma may be necessary.
Active Infection
The presence of an active infection represents an absolute contraindication to placement of an LTCVA device. In patients with an active infection who require long-term antibiotic treatment, a temporary percutaneous CVA catheter or a peripherally inserted central venous catheter is preferable.
LTCVA Device Selection
Two types of LTCVA devices are available. There are percutaneous tunneled external catheters that are accessible above the skin surface (eg, Hickman, Broviac, Leonard, Groshong, Quinton). Likewise, there are subcutaneous implanted ports (eg, Port-A-Cath, Infusaport, Mediport). Both types of LTCVA devices are available with different lumen diameters and numbers of lumens. Peripherally placed central venous access devices, such as the PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) line and the PAS (peripheral access system) port, have now become more commonplace because of their ease of placement.
Important differences between percutaneous tunneled external catheters and subcutaneous implanted ports are outlined in Table 1.
General Considerations
An important general consideration in the selection of an appropriate LTCVA device is that the infusion flow resistance depends on the catheter length and lumen diameter. Likewise, catheters with a split valve at the tip (Groshong catheter) are less reliable for blood drawing.
Frequency of Device Access
Subcutaneous implanted ports are preferred in patients who require intermittent device access for treatment or blood drawing. Percutaneous tunneled external catheters are preferred in patients who require continuous or frequent device access for treatment, blood drawing, or delivery of supportive therapies (eg, intravenous fluid hydration, parenteral nutrition, blood product transfusion, pain medication) or who are receiving therapy that would be potentially toxic if extravasated into the subcutaneous tissues. Additionally, peripherally placed central venous access devices can be useful in patients who require single, continuous, infusional therapy (eg, systemic antibiotics, intravenous fluid hydration, pain medication), as is seen frequently in cancer palliative care.
Number of Lumens
The choice of the number of lumens should be based on the intensity and complexity of the therapy.
Specially Designed Catheters
There are specially designed catheters for hemodialysis or apheresis treatment. These catheters are shorter and have a lumen that is larger in diameter and is staggered at the tip of the catheter to prevent recirculation. These catheters have a higher incidence of kinking, so care should be taken to avoid sharp angles at the skin exit site. In patients who already have an LTCVA device in place and require short-term access for apheresis or stem cell collection, consideration should be given to placing a temporary percutaneous hemodialysis or apheresis catheter on the contralateral side, rather than replacing the existing LTCVA device.
Methods of Insertion of LTCVA Devices
Placement of LTCVA devices (eg, percutaneous tunneled external catheters, subcutaneous implanted ports, and PAS ports) is generally best performed under sterile conditions in a surgical suite or an interventional radiology suite, to minimize the incidence of infections. These procedures are generally performed using a local anesthetic in conjunction with an intravenous short-acting opiate analgesic (eg, fentanyl) and a benzodiazepine sedative (eg, midazolam), thus safely providing a satisfactory level of patient comfort and sedation throughout the procedure. The use of periprocedural fluoroscopy during LTCVA device placement is strongly recommended: (1) to allow the operator to observe the course of the guidewire and catheter as they pass down through the thorax region under fluoroscopy, as this enables identification of any aberrancies in the catheter pathway suggesting congenital, treatment-induced, or disease-induced alterations in venous anatomy; (2) to help select final catheter tip location; and (3) to help prevent potential procedural complications. PICC lines can be placed by specially trained nurses under sterile conditions on the hospital wards or in dedicated procedure rooms.
The most common technique used in LTCVA device placement is the percutaneous method of Seldinger; this involves the use of a venipuncture needle, guidewire, and dilator and peel-away introducer sheath, which are generally directed to the subclavian vein or the internal jugular vein. Periprocedural venous ultrasound, performed at the time of LTCVA device placement, is extremely useful for guiding successful placement of the venipuncture needle into the initial point of entry of the subclavian vein or the internal jugular vein, and has quickly become a standard of practice among healthcare providers involved in LTCVA device placement. Alternatively, a direct venous cutdown approach to the cephalic, external jugular, internal jugular, or saphenous vein can provide appropriate access for LTCVA device placement. The direct venous cutdown approach, which does not require the use of a venipuncture needle, guidewire, or dilator and peel-away introducer sheath, for LTCVA device placement, essentially eliminates the risk of significant periprocedural complications, such as pneumothorax or injury to a major vascular structure.
A postprocedural upright chest x-ray is highly recommended after LTCVA device placement to document successful central venous catheter placement, to document catheter tip location, and to help recognize any potential periprocedural complications.
Device Care
Subcutaneous Implanted Ports
Subcutaneous implanted ports require minimal to no care when they are not accessed. Subcutaneous implanted ports should be flushed after each use with heparin solution (3-5 mL; 100 U/mL), as well as monthly during periods of nonuse. Nevertheless, there are no prospective randomized data supporting the need for monthly flushing vs longer durations of time between flushing during periods of nonuse for subcutaneous implanted ports. During continuous infusion therapy via a subcutaneous implanted port, the percutaneous noncoring (Huber) access needle should be replaced every third to fifth day, using sterile technique, and an occlusive dressing should be reapplied. However, continuous use of subcutaneous implanted ports for a duration of greater than 3 to 5 days generally should be discouraged, as subcutaneous implanted ports are intended for individuals who require only intermittent device access. Instead, an intervening interval of de-access of the subcutaneous implanted port should be considered prior to re-access of the subcutaneous implanted port, in order to minimize the risk of infectious complications.
Percutaneous Tunneled External Catheters
Percutaneous tunneled external catheters require more frequent care. In general, it is recommended that Hickman-type catheters (eg, open-ended, non-valved design) be flushed after each use with a heparin solution (3–5 mL; 100 U/mL), and biweekly to weekly during periods of nonuse. It is generally recommended that Groshong-type catheters (eg, longitudinal slit, valved catheter design) be flushed after each use with normal saline solution (5–10 mL), and biweekly to weekly during periods of nonuse. The protective caps on the exterior hubs of all percutaneous tunneled external catheters can be replaced biweekly to weekly. In addition, the skin exit site around all percutaneous tunneled external catheters should be cleansed with an antiseptic agent biweekly to weekly, and an occlusive dressing should be reapplied.


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Eloquent justifications for what is, ultimately, a description of plausibility.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Christmas still looks good, Q not so much. . .
Why, for example, would we assume that Luke, once he'd decided to alter Matthew's genealogy, would bother to laboriously copy "more of the names" the same? That seems remarkably tedious to me, I probably couldn't be bothered were I him.
The reason for that is probably my biggest problem with McGrath's line of reasoning: It requires us to assume that Luke was naive. If Luke wasn't naive, he probably couldn't be bothered either.
Surely if Luke sat down with Matthew and Mark in front of him, fully intending to redact them in to something new, he would be fully aware that Matthew had done the same. The Exodus symbolism is patently obvious to us, for example, why should we assume that Luke missed it? And if he didn't, why would he regard it as authoritative in the sense that he does Mark?
If, continuing with the Exodus example, Luke rejects Jesus as the second Exodus--even symbolically--why would he wish to keep Matthew's infancy, knowing full well what Matthew has created? There doesn't seem to be much room in Luke's gospel for a second Moses--this would seem to be a reasonable position to take.
Even beyond Lukan sympathies, surely some of Luke's narrative was influenced by a knowledge of historical realities. While I have no pretenses about "Luke the Historian," it's easy to see, for example, why he might omit the slaughter of the innocents: He knew it wasn't true. If you were Luke, and realized that, how seriously would you take Matthew's narrative? How much authority would you grant it?
And there are points of similarity between the infancies. Perhaps most notably in the case of the virgin birth. The virgin birth fairly reeks of Matthean creation to me, so how does Luke know it? We might get around this by suggesting that Luke had received oral tradition that was shaped by Matthew, but now we've just moved the problem back. Surely Luke didn't hear only the virgin birth, so why did nothing else he received orally make the cut? Why did he revise that oral tradition? Q doesn't solve that difficulty. The differences don't make Q, Q just makes the differences somebody else's problem.
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- Stephen C. Carlson said...
The differences don't make Q, Q just makes the differences somebody else's problem.
That's a really good way of putting it!
- James F. McGrath said...
I too like the way you put it, but that doesn't cause me to find it persuasive. The reason for pushing changes back to someone else, to an earlier source, is precisely an inability to figure out why Luke would have changed Matthew, or Matthew Luke.
You seem to be suggesting that Luke used Matthew. If I were to abandon Q, I would have to conclude that Matthew used Luke. Matthew regularly adds explanatory comments where they are absent in Luke; Matthew takes material that is also found in Luke and groups it tidily into long discourses with thematic coherence.
I don't think Luke was naive. It is precisely because I think he was intelligent that I find the suggestion that he took what was tidy and scattered it seemingly at random throughout his Gospel implausible! :)
- Rick Sumner said...
Your argument seems to be moving now though. The suggestion that Luke need be naive was placed against the implication that we should expect him to regard Matthew's infancy narrative as authoritative enough to copy.
But your response to that challenge addresses a separate issue--why Luke scatters "what was tidy."
- James F. McGrath said...
I didn't mean to shift my argument. My point was that, if one were going to argue against Q, suggesting that Matthew used Luke is far easier (in some respects at least). Since you view Luke as using Matthew, there are other issues that need to be addressed for that to be plausible.
Both Q and direct literary dependence are paradigms, and so no one piece of evidence taken on its own will answer the question. That makes it much harder to blog about persuasively, though! :)
- Jim Deardorff said...
While I have no pretenses about "Luke the Historian," it's easy to see, for example, why he might omit the slaughter of the innocents: He knew it wasn't true. If you were Luke, and realized that, how seriously would you take Matthew's narrative? How much authority would you grant it?
It's good to see this spelled out. But as others questioned, what reason might the writer of Luke have had for contradicting Matthew here and there, and scattering its non-Markan contents (which would become Q) all about? Surely Matthew's anti-gentile orientation -- discipleship is not for gentiles -- did not endear that gospel to him. This anti-gentile slant in Matthew, and its expected effect upon those who were strongly engaged in converting gentiles, are analyzed here in relation to the Synoptic Problem.

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As I mentioned at the end of my last post, I thought I'd revisit the different ways of teaching legal history. Following the lead of other bloggers, I thought I'd discuss how I've approached my legal history classes. The title of this blog post is the title I've used in the past for my legal history seminars. I'm sure most LHB readers will recognize it as a riff on John Commons's famous book by a similar title.
Friday, March 21, 2014
The Legal Foundations of Modern American Capitalism
As I mentioned at the end of my last post, I thought I'd revisit the different ways of teaching legal history. Following the lead of other bloggers, I thought I'd discuss how I've approached my legal history classes. The title of this blog post is the title I've used in the past for my legal history seminars. I'm sure most LHB readers will recognize it as a riff on John Commons's famous book by a similar title.
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As a teacher of Legal History - American, Comparative Legal History (the development of the Civil and Common Law Systems), or the legal history of a specific country, do you find it necessary to review in a broad way the history of the societies whose legal history you are teaching, as you teach the development of the legal system?
I find that the majority of my students either have not even taken relevant history courses in College, or if they have, they have forgotten much of what they learned , a fact I don't find surprising.
I don't think you can understand the development of a legal system without knowing something of the historical development of the society whose legal history you are studying. Do you agree, and if so, how do you handle this problem, particularly in a lower tiered law school?
What do you think about using excerpts from a good College History Textbook as part of the Legal History course ?
- March 24, 2014 at 3:45:00 PM EDT
- Unknown said...
Dear Bernard,
Thanks for your comment. You raise several interesting and important questions about providing broader historical context for an advanced legal history seminar. I certainly agree that students often need some background knowledge.
Like you, I too have many students who either don't have strong backgrounds in history or who have forgotten much of what they did learn as undergraduates. Even the graduate students from outside of the law school have a limited knowledge of American history.
As I mentioned in my post, I do a unit on the legal history "canon." Some of these works, particularly Hurst and Horwitz do provide broader historical context. Similarly, some of the excerpts I use in this unit come from a reader in American legal history, which also provides some background context. I do the same for some of the social theory readings. So, in a sense, I do use portions of college-level history textbooks.
When students are writing their seminar papers, they frequently need even more assistance. That's why I require a historiographical essay early on in the writing process, once they've begun to refine their research question. This essay forces them to read more broadly in their area and generally provides them with the background to write a strong paper.
I hope this information is helpful. Thanks again for the comment.
- March 26, 2014 at 3:16:00 PM EDT
Thanks for the response to my comment. We're in a little different situation, since I teach a class that is semi-required (it's in a basket of courses that must be taken,) while you apparently only teach seminars, which give more flexibility in designing necessary outside - especially non-legal - readings.
I suppose I emphasize general history more than usual for two reasons : first, I am an historical materialist , that is I believe class struggle caused by economic factors ultimately determines how society is structured, and of course, law provides the structure ; second, I find my students woefully ill informed about history, even American history, not to mention the history of the West. History of Eastern civilizations is almost completely absent. Perhaps the situation is different in a higher tiered Law School.
I suppose that it's natural for Law students to think of history, including legal history, as a luxury, given the demands on their time, and the goal of the majority of them, to be successful practicing lawyers. However, lawyers have historically been leaders of societies, and I think a course that gives them an insight into how, and more importantly why, law has historically changed in various societies will stimulate them to think about the legal changes that they will continue to encounter, especially in the rapidly changing world they live in. Caused of course by rapidly changing historical facts.
I didn't know whether to feel better or more dismayed when a participant in a Conference on teaching Roman Law in Europe, in a fit of frustration, stood up and declaimed : "my students know nothing!", commenting on a lack of background of his European students. After years of teaching, I take a more balanced view : I think it's unrealistic to expect law students to have a good grasp of history that was studied years before. Hence, my somewhat simple - I hope not simplistic - approach to requiring a review of general history.
In summary, I appreciate your response, and I may copy and paste the above as a further comment. Perhaps other teachers will weigh in on what I believe is an important issue in the teaching of Legal History. I too hope that our paths will cross some day.
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Oatmeal Banana Bread Pancakes (Adapted from Rachael Ray)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup golden raisins
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, brown sugar, walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, sour cream, eggs, mashed bananas and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until combined. Stir in the raisins and melted butter.
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Oatmeal Banana Bread Pancakes
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- C'tina2/06/2010 10:27:00 AM
I'm in SE VA, and we have some 'winter weather' so pancakes look like just what we need. I'm originaly from W PA, and I MISS SNOW...thanks again for the recipe!ReplyDelete
Christina - Anywhere near Sharon, PA?ReplyDelete
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Elizabeth (Libby) was born to Sarah Elizabeth Kolb and Herbert Holmes Roehm in Philadelphia, PA. She graduated from the Stevens School in Chestnut Hill, PA and attended National Park College in Washington, DC. Her education was interrupted by the start of World War II. Libby married Thomas C. Jordan of Philadelphia in 1943 and raised two daughters, Elizabeth S. Jordan and Joanne J. Dunn. She married John H. Haig in 1965 after the death of Thomas C. Jordan in 1962. Libby was active in charity events high-lighted by her chairmanship of the Chestnut Hill Main Street Fair. She was one of the founding members of the Lyford Cay Club in the Bahamas and a member of the Philadelphia Cricket Club, Sunnybrook Country Club, the Little Club and the Bath and Tennis Club of Gulfstream, FL. She is survived by her two daughters and a step-daughter, Sandra McConnell, four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at the Chapel of Peace in the West Laurel Hill Cemetery, 215 Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, PA at 3:15PM on July 11, 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to any animal rescue organization of your choosing.
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Netflix's stellar 4th-quarter propelling stock to biggest 1-day gain in company's history
SAN FRANCISCO – Netflix stock is on its way to its biggest one-day gain since the video subscription service went public more than a decade ago.
The stock had climbed $38.40, or 37 percent, to $141.66 in early afternoon trading Thursday as investors celebrated a fourth-quarter earnings report that Netflix Inc. released late Wednesday. Earlier in the session, the shares hit a new 52-week high of $149.17.
The results were highlighted by an influx of 2 million more U.S. subscribers to Netflix's Internet video service and an unexpected profit during the final three months of the year.
Netflix ended December with 27.1 million U.S. subscribers to its service that streams movies and TV shows over high-speed Internet connections. The company, based in Los Gatos, Calif., is aiming to reach 90 million subscribers.


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Surely the temporary and limited difficulty of properly dealing with each allegation that a Boy Scout volunteer had abused a child would have been better for scouting than paying millions of dollars in legal damages and having people pore over internal files to see what might have been hidden.
The latest release of thousands of pages of records from the Boy Scouts of America has renewed questions about trust in the organization. Why over the years did officials sometimes protect the institution's image and the interests of suspected child abusers more than the safety of vulnerable youngsters?
The latest records - which the Oregon Supreme Court ordered the Irving, Texas-based BSA to release as a result of a former scout's 2010 lawsuit - document sexual abuse allegations against 1,200 Scout leaders, according to news reports. The revelations follow numerous Los Angeles Times stories based on other files the Scouts kept, supposedly to keep predators out of the organization.
The records show that, in some cases, men were asked to leave the group when they were convicted of abuse. Other documents show that some adult volunteers preyed on multiple children they met through scouting. Officials didn't always take abuse allegations to police. In some cases they kept the dark side of prominent men from becoming public, and sometimes expelled volunteers who returned to the organization.
More records eventually could become public through a lawsuit in San Antonio in which a judge ordered files from 1985 to 2011 turned over.
In a statement posted online Thursday, BSA National President Wayne Perry apologized to victims and their families for the times when the group's responses to abuse were "plainly insufficient, inappropriate, or wrong."
The organization's beefed-up efforts to screen and train volunteers and alert authorities to even suspicions of abuse may provide an example for other institutions entrusted with protecting children. (The Scouts are hosting a National Youth Protection Symposium on Nov. 1-2 in Atlanta.)
But the BSA's worst practices also teach that while guarding individual privacy is important, especially with unproven allegations, adults must continually ask themselves whether they are looking after children or looking after themselves.
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Renewable energies have gotten a lot of hype over the last few years. It seems only appropriate that an Intel campus in Arizona should be the first semiconductor company to receive LEED certification for a manufacturing campus right before Earth Day.
In addition to becoming LEED certified, the Ocotillo campus is attempting an eco-friendly proof-of-concept. They're growing algae using CO2 emissions, which can be used to make biodiesel, a well-known renewable resource used in cars, buses, trains, and even airplanes. Intel says they want to displace their carbon emissions and also serve as an example to other corporations that produce their fair share of CO2. The plant, referred to as the fabrication facility (or "the fab"), gets the CO2 from its boiler stacks and channels the emissions up to the roof, where it feeds into tanks that grow the nasty looking bacteria.
Brad Biddle, who works with Intel's legal department (and who has no relation with our Sam), says the next big questions are whether they can grow it at a large enough scale and, if so, accessing how much CO2 they're able to capture. [PhysOrg, Image CC licensed, jdnx/Flickr]


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SpaceSpeak brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 369 Designs von 81 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Proof of concept website: http://www.spacespeak.com
We've all looked up at the stars and wondered 'Are we alone? Is there anyone else out there?' Some day, human technology will be advanced enough to answer this question and we will know if we share the universe with other intelligent beings. Until that time, the best we can do is call ahead and see if anyone answers.
This website will serve as a portal serving up themed blogs, 3rd party science projects, SciFi news, swag, gift cards, etc.. Plus, everything submitted will be beamed into space!
Your messages will truly endure the test of time as they continue to travel through space for millions and even billions of years. Long after the Earth and our sun have died a fiery death in the distant future, some technologically advanced creature in the far reaches of space may receive your message and be moved by it. Space Speak gets your message out to the universe in a way no one else can.
- Proclaim your unending love for someone special
- Send a message of devotion or prayer to your deity
- Create a record of your thoughts that will endure for billions of years
- Vent your rage to the universe!
- Send a message of peace
- Reach out to extraterrestrial beings
- Express your creativeness to the galaxies
- Let your inhibitions go and tell the universe who you really are
- Or, pull the ultimate cosmic prank - send the space aliens your neighbor's address!
Anyone with an interest in space, science, or science fiction. Aspects will be geared toward college / high school clubs and parents of the same. Other folks will come for the news or to buy spacespeak related novelty items.
The existing website was created as a proof of concept for one aspect of the SpaceSpeak experience. You can use it to get some ideas, but I consider it throw away code and will be hiring a dotnet nuke team to create the full site after a logo has been selected.
I'm looking for something with flaire that has bold colors that will work with a SciFi / Space theme.
Finden Sie heraus, wie ein Designwettbewerb funktioniert, oder lernen Sie mehr über unsere Logo-Design-Angebote.


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Create slider with ads and special offers. Increase sales – create limited time offers using built-in countdown directly on slides.
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In computer science, a temporary storage for data before it can be processed. For example, a word processor may put data in a buffer before sending it to a printer, because a computer operates faster than a printer.


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Kim Kardashian may be in Australia, but she took time on Monday evening to respond to the controversy related to a photo she posted via Twitter of herself holding a cat by its scruff.
"I was doing a photo shoot with an adorable black kitty cat and I Twitpic'd this picture… I have been getting negative comments regarding the way I was holding the kitty, but rest assured, the owner and vet were on set and showed me how to pick him up," Kim wrote on her blog in defense of herself.
Kim added that the black feline was absolutely fine.
"The cat was not harmed in any way and is perfectly fine! I love animals and would never do anything to harm any animals," she wrote.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals quickly slammed the "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star on Monday after she posted the pic
"Kim Kardashian isn't the only person who mistakenly thinks that because a mother cat picks up her kittens by the scruff of the neck that a supportive hand under the rump isn't needed," PETA said in a statement. "But I'll bet plenty of fans have let her know — nicely, we hope!" they added.
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Mr. Spock said it r first. We all hope to live long and prosper.
But living long is an art–if you're going to do it with finesse.
And prospering isn't all about money–it's about the wealth we acquire when we live good lives and take care of ourselves.
Great docs such as Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen of the book, Real Age have compiled all the latest health data that if followed, can literally add years to your life. I took this info, along with several known preventative methods to deter Alzheimer's and compiled it into a list. I love Dr. Oz's You on a Diet, and You the Owner's Manual–just enough medicine talk to teach me a few things in a great format I don't mind picking up again and again.
You might want to post this on your frig.
Don't feel pressure to do it all–just pick 2-3 things that you can incorporate into your daily/weekly life. That's enough for now. Later, you can add 2 more.
The Health List: (Ranked in importance to some degree)
- Embrace a positive attitude. This is number one. Squash those negative thoughts. Redirect them. How? Catch yourself in the act. Turn the negative thought into a positive one and say it out loud. Flood your car and other places where you mind wanders with music, informational CDs, or healthy conversation–continually correct those down/derogatory thoughts until they're crowded out by good ones.
- When you can't, laugh it off. Sometimes life just gets chaotic and absurd. When the crap just seems to pile up, then laugh about it. Ask yourself if this will matter one year, five years from now. Most of the time, it won't. If it will, then take action and do what you can to fix it–if not–let go of life's steering wheel and enjoy the ride.
- Let go of hurts and resentments–most people don't mean to hurt you, and for those who do, why give them power by dwelling on it?
- Breathe! When stressed, stop, place your hand on the place on your body where you're feeling the most tension–head, stomach, and take five slow deep breaths. Count if you need to, if your mind needs something to focus on–30 counts in, 30 counts out–breath in through your nose and really fill up those lungs, and breath out through your mouth and empty everything out in that breath. Do this at least three times a day–stress or not–it'll change your life. It's great for stress and anxiety.
- While we're on breath, you gotta give up smoking. If you haven't so far, make an appointment and get into a doctor quick–there's so many ways they can help you–meds, hypnotism–you've simply got to quit. Know that each time you try, you get closer. So don't give up. I have lots of relatives who tried for years, and you know what? None of them smoke now. Many smoked for 20, 30 years–and now they're clean. So it can be done!
- Get enough sleep. I'm talking 8-10 hours. Sleep deprivation will take years off your life,damage your body, and make life miserable. Create a sanctuary in your bedroom–declutter, paint it in a soothing color, get great sheets–look forward to going to bed. Not sleeping enough is responsible for more car accidents than drunk driving and is directly linked to obesity.
- When you can, nap for 20 minutes. It's restorative and will aid in your mental sharpness and creativity.
- Surround yourself with people you love–a spouse, friends, build relationships and community in which to be a part of.
- Walk 30 minutes a day. Don't stop. Keep a steady pace. Music helps. It aids in weight loss, stress, diabetes and heart disease prevention.
- Music is a great mood enhancer. When you're down, reach for the ipod instead of the pills/booze. It's known to be effective in dealing with anxiety, depression, and lowers blood pressure.
- Make love! With yourself and others–being sexual is good for you. (If it's in a monogamous committed relationship). Create an environment where sex, cuddling and fooling around is easy and relaxing. If not, explore why you've shut down in this area–stress? Lack of sleep? Unresolved issues? Take a look.
- Do some weight bearing exercise 2-3 times a week. Lift weights, work in the yard–move your muscles and stretch those ligaments. It's even more important as we age.
- Play! While exercise is important, face it, it's boring. What sport or activity did you love as a child? I was a bicycler. Now, I bike almost every day. Swim, kayak, install a basketball goal in your driveway–even if you don't have kids around any more.
- Stretch–everyone can stretch–any age. 5-10 minutes a day–along with your breath work is something caregivers and their loved ones can do together. Yoga'sgreat too, and there are lots of DVDs and online classes if you can't get out.
- If you want to obsess about a body part, then concentrate on your waist size. Waist size reflects mid-section fat–the dangerous kind that's close to your heart. Men should have a waist of no larger than 36 inches and women, 32 inches. So get out the tape measure and take deep breath…
- Incorporate being active into your relationships. Meet with a friend for lunch–and then go for thirty minute walk. Sign you and your spouse up for tennis lessons or dance lessons. Shake things up. It's easy to get sedentary in our relationships and build upon eachother's bad habits.
- Get out in nature. Nature's benefits are endless. We are a part of this planet, and no matter where you live, there's a dragonfly or cardinal waiting for you. Nature teaches us and heals us in ways we've yet to explore or understand. Do you know what prisoners miss the most? The sun–and being outside. Most of us can get up and go outside our front door. Do more than walk to your car.
- Get your Vitamin D.How? By getting outside–remember I mentioned walking for 30 minutes? Do you know that your eyes and skin absorb just the right amount of Vitamin D in about 10-20 minutes and then it shuts off so you can't overload? Vitamin D is crucial to your bones and is a real problem for the very young and the elderly–so even if you're a caregiver–wheel your loved one outside and enjoy the flowers, dragonflies, and walk around the block.
- Before you head out the door, slather on some sunscreen. No need to inflict damage to your skin, which isn't pretty in the long run, or put yourself at risk for skin cancer. It's way too easy to buy a moisturizer that has full spectrum sunblock and slather it on each day.
- Speak up. When something is bothering you, begin to speak up. Say how you're feeling. You can do this without blame, but stuffing your feelings is damaging and is known to cause lots of health problems. Speaking up is about taking care of yourself. It's not always about fixing a problem, but voicing your hurts and concerns is beneficial for everyone. Risk the confrontation. Most people take it better than you think and it can be a great bridge to better communication.
- Embrace faith. Whatever you believe, to whatever degree–embrace the sense of hope that faith embodies. It's okay if it's not the faith of your family or culture, it's okay if it is–people who have some sense of life beyond, of purpose past self feel more at peace and more connected.
- Look at your stress. Caregivers and those who are actively caring for others all hours of the day and night can really feel overwhelmed, but what is it that really gets to you? Everyone is different. Stress usually stems from a lack of control. For some, it's the feeling of being trapped, of feeling like your life is put on hold, or maybe it's the helplessness of seeing a loved one in pain. Is there one small thing about the stress that you could change? Ask for different pain meds? Try acupuncture? Take an online college class so that you feel like you're doing something for you? Change doctors if yours won't listen or communicate. One positive act can have a huge effect. You can't fix it all, but knowing that you can do one thing can really help combat stress.
- Learn something new. Learn a language, take a class at the rec center, learn to knit, take a computer course, do a tutorial of photo shop, learn how to make a great tiramasu–use that brain of yours!
- Play games–in your downtime, reach for the crossword puzzle, chess set, or brain games. It beats re-runs of old tv shows and fires those neurons in your brain.
- When is the last time you laughed? This is where friends come in handy. If you're going to watch tv, then opt for funny because it does great things for your body and spirit. Make sure you have at least one "fun" friend who makes you laugh, and brings joy and play into your life.
- Touch. Be affectionate. Hug, kiss, pet your dog. Touch is deeply important. It's healing. Get a massage. Hold hands.
- Practice smiling. If you haven't smiled in a while, or you can't remember if you have or haven't, then start practicing. Smile in the car. Smile on the way to work. Smile in the shower. Smiling goes much deeper than just affecting the muscles in your face. Smiling and touching a part of your body is known as Qi Gong in Chinese medicine. It may sound silly, but you"ll feel better and sometimes we just get out of the practice.
- Avoid the doctor! Whenever possible (not when you're really/very sick) don't reach for the anti-biotics. A cold will run its course. Getting in a medical mindset is unhealthy. Drug companies have corrupted American health care–and a pill isn't always the answer. For simple things, go to the Internet, a health book and try the natural alternative. Now I'm not talking about cancer, heart attacks, etc.
- Eat well. Food is a celebration of life and culture. Eat what you love. You may think you love Fritos and Ding Dongs, but I bet you love other things too. Make your plate a work of art. Eat on a real plate, sitting down at a nice table. Eat with those you love. Surround yourself with beauty as you eat–a candle or a flower. Think about the food you're eating. Turn off the tv and enjoy what's going in your body.
- Have an eating plan. If you know you're going to be extremely busy, then take a sec and plan what you're going to eat. There are almost always decent alternatives. You can eat decently from a quick stop, so no excuses. Stress eating leads to junk food eating. Create a fall-back plan for when life is crazy and incorporate at least a few healthy alternatives. Love salty? Go for salted nuts as opposed to chips. Love sweets? Go for Twizzlers or other candies with no fat–or a bag of grapes. Mindlessly eating? Grab a bag of carrots. Some gum, or popcorn. Know what it is you want–to chew, something creamy and homey–have those comfort foods on hand. They now make a Mac and Cheese with only 2% fat–and it doesn't taste half bad.
- Know your weak spots. I know when I'm overworked and exhausted that I eat crappy. I'm working on a plan–foods that aren't terrible for me, but I still find comforting in times of stress. I also know that during those mindless eating stress times I need to take a bath and put myself to bed. I'm not craving food as much as I am self-care and rest.
- Cut way, way back on fried foods. Now I know you love them, but save them for truly special occasions–birthdays, anniversaries. If you need a fix, then consider oven frying your food at home–country fried steak, and fried chicken still taste good from the oven and it really cuts down on the fat.
- Eat at home. It's the only way to control your portions and calories–and quality. There are so many hidden variables in eating out it's hard to know where to start. Make your home a place of serenity and beauty and take pride in the food you fix. It's a much more satisfying experience. Learn to make one or two new dishes a month–and enjoy the experience.
- Embrace fruits and veggies. You know you should–start with those you already like. If you grew up on green beans and corn, then start there and always have those on hand. Try a few more–see what you like. There's a million ways to make a salad so get creative. The darker green the veggie, the better–the brighter the fruit, the better. Color rules!
- Go green and buy those fruits and veggies from a local stand–you'll not only help out your community, but you'll get fresher produce.
- Look at your palm. That's the size and thickness a piece of meat needs to be. You only need one of two of these palms a day. Not enough food? Then pile on the veggies! Have a piece of fruit before your meal–or after.
- Avoid white–white bread, white rice, have small portions of corn and potatoes. Choose grains instead–brown rice, wild rice, all different kinds of bread–seek out a local bakery. Potatoes and corn are good, but know that you don't need a huge plateful.
- Avoid the other white stuff–mayo, full calorie dressings, gravies–all should be used sparingly and the low-fat version is a better choice since we tend to over do it in these areas.
- Dairy is okay for most people–especially women. Americans could eat more yogurt–the yogurt cultures contain acidophilus and is great for balancing our digestive tract.
- Curb your appetite with a palmful of nuts. Keep lots of nuts on hand (raw is best, but just get used to eating them regularly at first). The best nuts for your brain are walnuts, almonds, and pecans. They're great in salads too. It's a good idea to eat a small handful before a meal–they curb your appetite, have a healthy amount of oils, and you'll be less ravenous at your meal.
- Know your super foods–not all food is created equal–here's a list of the best of the best:
- Beans
- Blueberries
- Broccoli
- Oats
- Oranges
- Pumpkin
- Salmon
- Soy
- Spinach
- Tea (green or black)
- Tomatoes
- Turkey
- Walnuts
- Yogurt
- Nix the plastic bottles of water and install a water filtration system on your faucet. Plastic isn't good for you–fumes and all–and most city's tap water is just as clean, if not cleaner than the stuff you're paying for.
- If you want notch it up, go for organic meats and eggs that haven't been injected with hormones. It's more expensive, but realize you need to eat less amounts of meat any way. We don't need all those hormones and antibiotics.
- Take a multi-vitamin–while research goes back and forth about supplements, if you're eating well, you don't need too much else. If you';re dealing with a certain condition–UTIs, heart disease, Alzheimer's, then this is the time to incorate a few more supplements. Some research indicates that Vitamin C and E helps stave off Alzheimer's. A great source to know what to take for what disease/condition is at Dr. Weil's site. .
- Enjoy a glass of wine! Ladies, on a day is enough. Red is better (although I'm a Riesling fan). Beer's okay too.
- Give up the Cokes/carbonated drinks. Nothing good is in any of them. Treat yourself to one occasionally–if you really like the way it tastes, but don't keep them in your house. They actually suck oxygen out of your bones, has been linked to Parkinson's, and new research says it might actually damage your cells. And have you seen what it does to your car battery?
- Have a cuppa coffee! This one made me particularly happy. Studies show that coffee's good for your heart–and for Alzheimer's. It opens up the blood vessels.
- Give up the artificial sweeteners. They're all scary. Go with steevia. I know, it's hard for me too.
- Go with real butter as opposed to the fake stuff–but a little dab'll do ya.
- Go with olive oil whenever you can. Other than desserts, you can cook with olive oil–and we already said that cakes and cookies are a splurge item.
- Fish rules. Try to incorporate 2-3 fish dishes into your weekly diet. Salmon is great choice. So are all the white fishes–this is when white is good. Go local when you can. Broil or pan cooked fish only takes minutes to fix.
- Desserts such as cakes should go with life's celebrations. Enjoy them on birthdays, anniversaries and holidays–as well as break ups and other life tragedies that only a cake can help. Other than that, have your glass of wine, dark chocolate and some cherries–not a bad way to end a day. If you love your icecream, then go with a low-fat frozen yogurt. Experiment and find your favorite kind.
- One great dessert you can have it dark chocolate. I keep it at all times. Seriously. I have a small bar each day. I like Dove dark chocolates. I need it be a little creamy. Some of the European high cacoa varieties are too bitter to my liking. Four of their little squares makes me very, very happy. I also like Ritter–and they have one with hazelnuts that's to die for. Dark chocolate has anti-oxidants which lowers blood pressure.
- Incorporate flax seed or flax seed oil into your diet–a spoon of the oil can be added to soup, rice, or other dishes and isn't even noticed. This gives the body Omega 3's which is great for your heart and is also high in fiber.
- Women and seniors probably need to take a calcium supplement. We just don't get enough, and we don't lift enough weights to offset gravity's pull on the bones and spine.
- Best spices are cinnamon (regulates blood levels and is good for diabetes), curry and cumin (heart and metabolic effects) and garlic (heart again). In fact, spices are great all the way around.
A Few Last Words:
Trust your body. If you're craving lemons, then eat lots of lemons. If you're sleeping ten hours a night, then tuck yourself in early.
Our bodies are incredibly intuitive. It knows what it needs. Also know that it's about 3-6 months behind, so the stress you're experiencing now (say, a bum knee or a heal spur) might be because of the stress and strain that was put on it months before–also know that your spirit works the same way.
If you've experienced a huge life change, then realize that your body and mind may be reacting to it months later. If you're weepy, angry, mopey, it may be that your body needs to play catch up. Let it feel what it needs to feel and trust that it won't last forever.
Get rid of negatives. Negative people and work situations can be difficult, if not downright impossible to overcome. If you've tried to remedy the situation–you've spoken up, offered solutions, tried to be amenable and it's still not working–then consider a change. Money isn't everything, and if your relationship is unhealthy, then choose to be alone and trust that if you ask the universe for something better–and then wait–it will come.
If you're in a stressful situation–caregiving, the end of life, a messy divorce, recovering from a car accident, then be gentle on yourself. Life ebbs and flows and know that this difficult time will pass.
Sounds like a lot, huh?
Focus on one thing. If you try to be uber-good, it'll back-fire and you'll wind up overdosing on Ho-Ho's in your car. One change is a good change.
If I've forgotten something important, then email me and I'll add it to the list!
According to the death clock, I'm living to 100. Now, I've seen what 90-100 looks like for most folks, and I'm on a mission to improve my last decade. I plan on dancing at my great, great granddaughter's wedding!
Live long–and prosper!
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German Court Slams Apple on Privacy
Apple's customer privacy policies don't jibe with Germany's consumer privacy protection laws, and the country wants them changed so that they do.
In a Tuesday ruling, the Berlin Regional Court declared eight of the 15 clauses in Apple's data use policy invalid because they don't comply with German law, and forbade the company from doing things like asking customers for "global consent" to use their data.
Since Apple had already agreed to abandon the other seven clauses earlier this year, the court's ruling means the company now has to either adjust its privacy policy to accommodate Germany's requirements, develop an entirely new one specific to the country, or prevail on its likely inevitable appeal of the ruling. Apple declined comment.


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Christian McBride: Music Is About People, Not Grammys
I'm Celeste Headlee and this is TELL ME MORE from NPR News. In the 1980s, Congress officially declared that jazz is a rare and valuable national treasure. But the fact is, since the '80s, the audience for jazz has consistently been getting smaller and older. That's a trend that bassist and bandleader Christian McBride is fighting in the best way that he knows, which is playing sweet, sweet tunes with some of the best in the biz.
HEADLEE: That's multiple Grammy award-winning bassist, Christian McBride, and his band, Inside Straight, performing "Gang Gang" from their new album, "People Music." This is the second collaboration with McBride and Inside Straight. And here to talk about the new album is the master himself. Christian McBride, welcome to the show.
CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE: Great to be here.
HEADLEE: It's nice to have you. "Gang Gang," that refers to the time signature, right? The time signature, 12/8?
MCBRIDE: That's correct.
HEADLEE: Okay, so give me a 12/8 rhythm here.
(Vocalization of 12/8 rhythm)
HEADLEE: It gives it that - that kind of urgency and you layer on top just that sweet, sweet sound of the saxophone. But this is not one that you wrote yourself.
MCBRIDE: No, our vibraphonist, Warren Wolf, wrote that song and "Gang Gang" is actually a terminology that most dancers use when they're describing that 12/8 or 6/8 feel. So Warren's wife is a dancer, so he wrote that song in honor of her.
HEADLEE: And you were careful - it seems like you were careful - to include pieces from the other members of Inside Straight. Why?
MCBRIDE: Well, you know, when you've got musicians like Warren and Steve Wilson and Peter Martin, who are all the core members of Inside Straight, you know, why hog up all the compositional space. They should be able to express themselves not only as soloists and improvisers but also as composers.
HEADLEE: Steve Wilson is that smooth saxophone sound that you hear and Peter Martin is on the piano. But let's talk about the title of the album itself, "People Music." Why call it that? Because it's accessible? Because you want it to be accessible?
MCBRIDE: Well, I want to send a message, maybe not so subliminal, that jazz is music for the people. Not that it has been viewed any differently than that but I think that the people that jazz reaches, as you mentioned in your introduction, seem to be getting smaller and smaller and smaller. And I think that the thinking of the general population is that jazz is an exclusive club, you know, you've got to know something about it, you got to be a music head, you know, it's not for everybody. And that's about as far from the truth as one could be. So I want to make people understand that it's also from the heart and it's also from the soul, it's also for fun. You know what I mean? So I want people to understand that this is people music.
HEADLEE: What kind of jazz are you playing on this album?
MCBRIDE: I like to think of my music as toe-tapping and finger-popping jazz.
HEADLEE: It is, absolutely. Let me take this lesson one step further, which is, how do you know when a jazz artist is good? If I'm listening to, you know, one saxophonist then another, how do I say, oh, that guy's really good and that guy's terrible? What am I listening for?
MCBRIDE: I don't know. That's a personal realization. If you get two people in a room and you put on a recording of John Coltrane, one person will like it one person won't. If you put on a recording of Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington and get two people in the room, one person's going to like Monk, the other person's going to like Duke. The next person's going to like Duke and maybe not like Monk so much. So I mean, it's all about the personal palette.
HEADLEE: All right, but there are things that you definitely don't like. So let's take a listen to the song that you wrote called "Listen to the Heroes Cry" and then we're going to talk about what the inspiration for this.
MCBRIDE: Okay.
HEADLEE: First of all, though, for those who are not jazz aficionados, you're listening to an incredible baseline there. I mean, Christian McBride, you have perfect rhythm. But let's talk about this song, "Listen to the Heroes Cry." What motivated you to write this song? I love this story.
MCBRIDE: Well, I was watching television one night and, you know, one of these sort of video music awards. And I saw someone quite popular with, like, no clothes on or almost no clothes on. And...
HEADLEE: Who was it?
MCBRIDE: I can't call any names, she might call me for a gig one day and then I'll tell her about it. So, but no, it was just - it bothered me so deeply that this is what music, quote unquote, has come to, where the image has now taken over the process, the artistic process. And I feel that there was one point in time where the general public knew and cared about the artistic process. Who were the composers, who were the arrangers, and how did that get to the performer?
MCBRIDE: It was to the point where I thought to myself, if Sarah Vaughan was alive and could see this or if Ella Fitzgerald was alive to see this or Duke Ellington or Cab Calloway could see this, they would be crying.
HEADLEE: Well, let's hope they would cry less and go up and grab the mic instead.
MCBRIDE: That's right.
HEADLEE: Let's take another listen to some more music. That's what this is about. So this is a song called "Ms. Angelou," which, I think, probably tells everybody who this song is inspired by. So let's take a listen.
HEADLEE: A song inspired by the words of Maya Angelou. And that again is saxophonist Steve Wilson playing there with the most incredible control, really, I've heard in quite some time. What is it that you like about this tune? Why'd you include it on the album?
MCBRIDE: Well, Steve is one of the great musicians of our time. I love the melody. I love its unusual twists and turns in the melody and the harmonic progression. Just when you think the melody might go a certain way, it takes this different kind of turn, right where the - where you think the chord changes are going to go, it takes a different turn. And I love songs like that, that kind of always have your eyebrows raising, going, hmm.
HEADLEE: If you're just joining us, this is TELL ME MORE from NPR News. I'm speaking with bassist and bandleader Christian McBride about his new album, "People Music." Tell me about the moment when you went from being a Grammy-winning side man to a Grammy-winning bandleader. I mean, what an amazing thing that is to finally get that award as the leader of a band.
MCBRIDE: It felt so good. I got to tell you, I've never been one of those musicians that is in it for the accolades or the awards. You know, I've always felt that my greatest award and my greatest reward is getting calls from musicians who I respect.
HEADLEE: Well, if you were in it for awards, Christian, you could have chosen a better instrument than the bass.
MCBRIDE: Yeah, this is true. But when I was sitting at the Grammy ceremony with my wife and, like, all the guys from the record company, my wife kept asking me all day, she says, are you excited you might win? And I'm going, eh, you know, if I win, cool. If not, that's cool, too. You know, I'm just glad to be here. And when they called my name, I was still cool. I said, you know, this is great. I kind of worked out what I was going to say if I won. But when I got up on that stage and I got on the microphone, my usual nerves of titanium suddenly got rattled. And I said, uh-oh, I won. I'm looking out there and I see all these eyes looking at me and I'm thinking, well, go ahead, talk, say something. And it was a tremendous, tremendous feeling.
HEADLEE: So let's get back to a little music here. I want to play a little piece of "New Hope's Angel." This is off your new album, "People Music." Let's take a listen.
HEADLEE: So this song was inspired by grief and yet it swings. It sounds cheerful to me, especially with those ringing vibes. Tell me about this.
MCBRIDE: Yeah, well, the song "New Hope's Angel" was a song that I wrote after the untimely death of Whitney Houston. She was, in my opinion, one of the last Titans, someone who really had the admiration and respect of everyone across the board. I think people in the pop world loved her, people in the jazz world loved her, classical world. Everyone knew that voice, that distinctive sound. One of those naturally gifted people who really spent the time. I mean, you could tell she practiced. You could tell that she worked on it, you know. Because if you heard Whitney Houston in 1985 and then heard her in 1988, she sounded even more incredible than she did before that. And then you hear her in 1991 you know, she just kept getting better and better. And of course, she wound up having those personal problems, which took her gift, you know, took her gift away.
HEADLEE: Yeah. It really had an effect on her voice.
MCBRIDE: Yeah.
MCBRIDE: But I was always hopeful that she would be able to rebound and come back and keep doing it as she had been, you know, in her early career. Sadly, that was not to be the case. So when she passed away, that really disappointed me. So you know, she went to New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey and that's kind of where I got the title from, "New Hope's Angel."
HEADLEE: I mean, we still - Aretha Franklin is another artist like that who's respected across all genres. There's - but there're few and far between in each generation.
MCBRIDE: That's correct. That's correct.
HEADLEE: Why do you think she was one of the last? Do you think that there's nobody like that coming up?
MCBRIDE: No, I don't think that - I can't think of anyone on that level who has captured the - who has earned the respect across the board. Maybe Mariah Carey got close. She didn't quite get the respect across the board like a Whitney Houston did. She almost had it, but her wardrobe started taking more precedent over her voice, I believe. So she could get it at some point, but I think Whitney, as far as the timeline is concerned, I'm not sure I can think of anyone after her who has even gotten that sort of general respect all across the board.
HEADLEE: So I'm getting a message here from Christian McBride, which is no more style over substance, right?
MCBRIDE: I've never been into that. I mean, you know, there's got to be a balance. I mean, you know, even great artists have style, you know, so...
HEADLEE: Well, yeah, Cab Calloway definitely did.
MCBRIDE: You know, style master, you know?
HEADLEE: Yeah.
MCBRIDE: But I don't think that that ever was the priority.
HEADLEE: Yeah.
MCBRIDE: And it seems that now that that's the priority.
HEADLEE: Well, before we - I let you go, let me take you back to where we started, which is the shrinking and aging audience for jazz music. You're not all that old, how do you fix this? I mean, A, is this your responsibility to try and fix it? And B, how do you do it?
MCBRIDE: There's a lot of different ways to do it. I think we jazz musicians, so-called jazz musicians, we have to be proactive in bringing the music to a younger audience. That means going to play in schools, going to collaborate with other artists who have the ear of the younger generation. And there are a lot of us who've done that in recent years. I think Roy Hargrove has done that, Robert Glasper's certainly doing that now, a lot of people. So we have to take the message to the younger crowd and find a way to meet them where they are and then slowly bring them to where we are. And then there can be a happy balance between all. There are some minds out there who I think can bring the two generations together, or bring the younger generation to this music known as jazz.
HEADLEE: Christian, pick a song for us to go out on.
MCBRIDE: Let's see, how about "Fair Hope Theme."
HEADLEE: And this was inspired by?
MCBRIDE: That's a small-group version of the theme song from a documentary film that I scored. The film was created by the great actress S. Epatha Merkerson and the film was called "The Contradictions of Fair Hope." And this is our small-group version of the theme song from that film.
HEADLEE: Okay, we're going to take a listen to that as we go out and as I say thank you to Christian McBride, bassist, band leader. The new album, "People Music," is available now. And he joined us from our studios in New York. Christian, it's always good to talk to you. Thank you so much.
MCBRIDE: Pleasure's always mine.
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I know Case Shiller is spreading real estate doom and gloom across the state lines, but it's summer and most of us have vacation on the mind. Here in Dallas, it is about 110 degrees in the shade, and anyone who doesn't understand why I started a second home blog IN THIS CITY is suffering from heat stroke. A second home all but comes with a Texas drivers license, or at least, it should. The good news is that this really is the best time ever to buy that second vacation home, particularly in the middle market price range. While home prices are still falling in most regions, (I'm looking at you, Santa Fe) the luxury segment is picking up steam. Or, at least, buyers. If you measure traffic by calls and lookers (not hookers), brokers are reporting more inquiries than they have had in years. In bellwethers Vail, Hilton Head and Palm Beach, foot traffic has jumped by at least 30% this year, according to local real-estate agents.
Should you buy? Yes, IF you are not the one of every five Americans who is unemployed, IF you can afford it, and IF you plan to keep the property for a long time. In fact, the experts themselves are buying.
As I blogged from Inman Real Estate Connect in San Francisco on Friday, Doug Duncan, VP and Chief Economist over at Fannie Mae spoke on an Economic Outlook panel and told us he's just bought a home in Florida. Vacation markets that once were priced out of sight are coming back to a reasonable range. Take Hilton Head Island, S.C. The Wall Street Journal reports a three-bedroom home (between the Atlantic Ocean and Calibogue Sound) sold in April for $750,000, after having sold for $1.2 million in June 2006. In Vail, Colo., a three-bedroom home that fetched $3.3 million in 2008 sold in February for $2.5 million. I'm more in the under a million bracket, and I find these prices enticing.
Second home prices are definitely down. The National Association of Realtors says the median second-home price was $150,000 in 2010, down 11% from 2009, but down a whopping 25% from 2006 (peak of the steroidal market). What's interesting is that while we all know the second home market is hurting more than even the primary home market, that's still only three percentage points more of pain: the overall primary home market is down 22%. In fact Fannie Mae's Duncan — the one with the new vacation home — says homes in the $5 million-plus range have held up the best.
"At the top of the market, particularly luxury homes, prices have proven very elastic, and have sprung upward quickly," he says.
Here's proof in the pudding: Palm Beach Island, Fla., sales were up 50% in the year ending June 30. Hamptons transactions, on New York's Long Island, jumped 59% in the second quarter from a year earlier despite worries about state income taxes. And Aspen, Colo., as I have told you, is almost on fire, with sales ending May 31 up 10%.
Location, Location, Location
I'm not saying it's Miller Time. But if you are going to buy, here's how to secure your value should real estate dip majorly: only buy properties in prime locations—on the water (Beacon Hill, Lake Cypress Springs) or near a ski slope, ski in and out preferred. There's got to be something fun to do there besides sit. Homes in less desirable spots tend to languish on the market. It is hard as you-know-what to obtain second home financing, as most banks are wary of second-home mortgages, particularly "jumbo" loans above federally guaranteed limits. Ten percent of banks raised their standards on such loans last year, according to the Federal Reserve. And who knows what our friends in D.C. will do to mortgage interest on second homes — my guess is they'll say adios to "gig the rich".
So how do you gauge which vacation home areas will hold up and not tank during a recession? Check geography — natural amentities, water access, ski in or out, and activities. Look at places that are not overbuilt –Hilton Head, S.C. benefitted from tough restrictions on building, which kept inventories manageable and prices there have risen by 4% during the past year. Foreclosures are a great buy, but if an area is loaded with foreclosures, prices will continue to fall. Example: Gulf Shores. Of course, get a good enough buy and hold long enough, you may not care.
Experts say that over time, vacation-home markets don't appreciate noticeably better than primary-home markets, so do not let anyone talk you into buying a vacation home for future appreciation. Homes on Martha's Vineyard appreciated by 40.9% over the past 10 years, edging out Boston's 40.5%. But Hilton Head's 15% gain was outshadowed by nearby Charleston, S.C.'s 25.4% rise.
A vacation home is an investment in your family and mental well-being. It's where you gather to create memories. More than 80% of second-home buyers surveyed by the National Association of Realtors in May reported that they bought vacation homes for sheer, pure consumption: just live in the house and enjoy it.
If you can gather up the dry powder from savings, or the sale of your primary home, you will sidestep the cumbersome and pesky mortgage process. (Listen to me: calling the mortgage process cumbersome and pesky!) Last year, 36% of vacation-home transactions were all-cash deals, up from 29% in 2009, according to the National Association of Realtors. 68% of all Miami homes are cash sales this year, also an increase, most of those buyers foreigners from Brazil. If you are paying cash, do not be afraid to haggle. One agent told me how the South American buyers gives her indigestion.
"They are not afraid to offer us half of what we are asking," she says. "Then they act coy and pretend they don't speak English very well. But they are driving hard, hard bargains when it comes to numbers."
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Dir: Xavier Dolan. France-Canada. 2013. 102mins
At the ripe old age of 24, Canada's cinematic enfant prodigue, Xavier Dolan, moves away from the 'impossible love' trilogy of I Killed My Mother, Heartbeats and Laurence Anyways, and into genre territory with this quirky, kinky, homophobia-themed drama of deceit and repression. Not for the first time, the film is an all-in wrestling match between self-indulgence and oddball delight, with plenty of fuel for both fans and detractors.
The power play and submission-domination switchbacks that take up the rest of the film's running time are deftly managed for the most part.
Distribution action is likely to be lukewarm outside of Canada and Francophone Europe, where Dolan has built up a strong arthouse following. But Tom should at least fare better than the three-hour Laurence Anyways, simply because it's a more compact story that fits into more recognisable slot, as an arthouse take on the something-strange-in-the-woodshed thriller.
On the plus side, the story does something fresh with the theme of homophobia, bringing home the daily threats and need for subterfuge that homosexuals experience even in supposedly 'advanced' nations like Canada via a black-comedy-tinged tale of a gay Montreal urbanite who travels to Quebec's macho-culture agricultural hinterland for the funeral of his lover – who never came out to his mother.
Based on a stage play by Michel Marc Bouchard, who co-wrote the script with Dolan, Tom At The Farm betrays its origins in some overly pretty dialogue and a few scenes (like a tango dance in a barn) where you can practically read the stage directions. And Dolan's decision to take the lead role of Tom himself is a risky one: there's a dose of self-consciousness in the persona he transmits that detracts from the emotional impact of the story.
Another quirk that eventually tips over into self-indulgence is the way Dolan uses Gabriel Yared's big, solemn orchestral soundtrack. It's intriguing trick at first, giving the film a much darker tone than the script alone could manage, and squeezing some of the mannerism out of the dialogue. But it's kept so high in the mix that it soon becomes wearing – just like the Frida Boccara French-language version of Windmills of My Mind that accompanies Tom's arrival at the farm – ravishing at first, but held for one verse too long.
An androgynous post-punk-goth hybrid with messy blonde-dyed hair, Tom is clearly out of place out here in the endless patchwork farmlands. At first we don't know what he's doing on a cattle farm that is clearly unfamiliar to him, or why he lets himself into the house with a key he finds on the porch. Soon enough we work out that he's here for the funeral of Guillaume, his twenty-five-year-old lover, and the son of lean country widow Agathe (Roy, deliciously kooky).
She lives on the farm with Guillaume's muscular, borderline psychotic brother Francis (Cardinal). Francis knows all about Tom's relationship with Guillaume, but Agathe doesn't – and Francis has invented an imaginary girlfriend, Sarah, to keep mum happy. With a mixture of physical violence, psychological coercion and homo-erotic domination, Francis forces Tom to stick to the story, and to prolong his stay at the farm, ostensibly to comfort Agathe with a version of her son that, in the end, the brother seems to need more than the mother.
The power play and submission-domination switchbacks that take up the rest of the film's running time are deftly managed for the most part, and keep us guessing as to just how gay Francis' surface homophobia really is, and how much Tom is a willing, Stockholm-syndrome victim of a captor who is, to be honest, pretty hot. But in the end, for all the plot tension and genre tastiness –underlined by some acidic colour photography and lighting that plays up sickly yellows and purples – there's just something a little too mannered about the exercise.
Production company: MK2, 8290849 Canada
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Producers: Xavier Dolan, Nathanael Karmitz, Charles Gillibert
Executive producer: Nancy Grant
Screenplay: Xavier Dolan, Michel Marc Bouchard
Cinematography: Andre Turpin
Editor: Xavier Dolan
Production designer: Colombe Raby
Music: Gabriel Yared
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jsmock necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
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West-Mont Christian Academy is a unique blend of traditional and progressive ideas. We need a logo to communicate our bold, yet solid educational program. WCA has an impressive Athletic and Fine Arts program, but considers it's Biblical stance paramount to all aspects of developing our Kindergarten thru grade 12 students. We are known for our support of parental authority to raise, train, educate, discipline, guide, and direct them through their lives.
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West-Mont Christian Academy, founded in 1980, has never had an official logo. Through the years, we have used a few "poor" attempts at a logo to print various brochures (picture of one of our buildings, our letters "WCA" in an arrangement, etc.)... but have generally utilized a stamped golden eagle on most of our literature...it's flashy but doesn't say much about our school. Since our mascot is "West-Mont Wings" the eagle works okay... but we're in the Philadelphia area and many schools use an eagle as their mascot...but we aren't a football team. We've started a capital campiagn and felt the need to review our logo. We suggested a logo (that we borrowed from Williamsburg Christian Academy... with their permission) that was a simple golden line drawing of an eagle... and our board struggled with the change. A few other designs were presented but none were what appeared to be a "keeper." We're looking for a logo that can encompass our rich program of education, fine arts, and athletics, under the Christian prominance of our curriculum.We originally used a "seal" type image (circle with West-Mont Christian Academy inside and an eagle flying into it... but lost the art work... and it wasn't a logo-style drawing.
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Ron Paul chastised police reaction to the search for a suspect in the Boston bombings that brought the city to a halt for one entire day.
Paul, a former Texas congressman, likened the shutdown of a major American city and military assistance to "a taste of martial law" and "a military coup in a far off banana republic," in a piece he wrote today on libertarian author Lew Rockwell's website.
"The Boston bombing provided the opportunity for the government to turn what should have been a police investigation into a military-style occupation of an American city," Paul wrote. "This unprecedented move should frighten us as much or more than the attack itself."
The libertarian wrote that the media contributed to the apprehension behind the manhunt for 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarneav and the city-wide shutdown didn't help investigators apprehend the suspect.
"The suspect was not discovered by the paramilitary troops terrorizing the public. He was discovered by a private citizen, who then placed a call to the police. And he was identified not by government surveillance cameras, but by private citizens who willingly shared their photographs with the police," Paul wrote.
Tsarneav was found by a Watertown, Mass. resident, hidden in the boat parked in their backyard.
Paul is a self-proclaimed non-interventionist who has greatly opposed a United States military presence any part of the world, let a lone on American streets. He recently announced the launch of an institute focused on promoting non-interventionist policies.
Paul has past ties with Rockwell, who oversaw the production of the "Ron Paul Political Report" newsletter in the 1980s and 1990s.