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The inaugural production from Dionysos announces a serious commitment to musical theatre with a song cycle presented in an elegant cabaret set-up that has the audience seated at small tables.
The decidedly eclectic song selection offers a tantalising glimpse of the vast range of musical theatre with familiar classics scattered amongst gems from shows that are unlikely to ever be produced in New Zealand.
The sampled productions include a musical Boy George wrote as salute to the 1980's New Romantic movement and a Broadway adaptation of a Pedro Almodovar movie intriguingly titled Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.
Director Aaron Tindell has artfully woven the songs into an implied narrative about the romantic obsession but the connections are more thematic than dramatic and the show might have been more engaging if a MC had introduced the diverse contexts from which the songs were drawn.
A highly professional quartet under the direction of Robin Kelly creates a sparkling musical setting in which the talented quartet of performers all find opportunities to shine.
Andrew Laing brings a world-weary tone to A Women is a Sometime Thing and delivers an achingly romantic evocation of unrequited in Kurt Weill's It Never Was You.
Roz Turnbull's theatrical style catches the naughtiness of a S&M themed torch song by Stephen Sondheim and finds a rich vein of irony in a piece about a women threatening suicide to win the attention of an apathetic husband.
The haunting emotional power of Melissa Nordhaus's voice is displayed in a disturbing song about child abuse taken from a Broadway musical inspired by the controversial playwright Frank Wedekind.
Will Barling lends a soulful shading to My Funny Valentine and is electrifying in a slow-burning interpretation of I (Who Have Nothing) - the Leiber-Stoller classic that was a huge hit for Tom Jones.
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Gaining volume and grit the Clark way
I have been looking for a pedal to gig with and have a high opinion of Clark amplifiers so when I heard there was a pedal with the Clark name on it designed for use with their amps I decided to give it a try.
The "Gainster" is a three-knob pedal with a pushbutton footswitch designed to give the user control over gain, level, and tone. The pedal has been around in various forms since the ''90s; it is considered ideal for soloing in a live gig situation.
The version I played is manufactured for Clark by Barber Electronics, whose own brand is held in high regard by pedal freaks. It is painted white and fits a smaller pedal profile. Clark Amplification also sells the original Gainster via the Clark website. The original Gainster is a bigger pedal with hand-painted details and a gold cover. It has full-size components on a full-size circuit board (which is easier for modding), is wired with 22 gauge copper and is made by hand -- exactly what some people want. To many players, both function and sound like the exact same pedal except the white version has an internal pot designed to give you more control of the bass input. It''s the kind of thing that is meant to be adjusted rarely, which is why it can only be accessed with the cover off. More on that in a moment.
To know how to read this review it is probably important to know that I am not one of the above mentioned "pedal freaks." I started playing in bands before amps had built-in reverbs and my first experience with altering the incoming waveform of the guitar was with a "BossTone" fuzz that plugged directly into the guitar. At that point I was playing a '57 Strat into a '61 Twin with an outboard reverb tank and I hated what that little box was doing to my tone; but psychedelia was all the rage and we needed to make that sound too.
I subsequently went through multiple pedals looking for one that might help preserve my tone and still give the singing sustain that was in vogue. Instead, I ended up sounding like a mosquito in heat, resulting from loss of pick attack and excessive intermodulation distortion inherent in the transistor circuits of the time. Tube pedals weren't much better. What I needed then and now is "transparency" in a pedal.
I have tested the Gainster with multiple guitar/amp combinations including: a Tom Anderson Cobra Special-S, A '94 Strat 40th Anniversary Model, an Epiphone "Elitist" Byrdland and Custom Alleykat with Gibson P-94 single coils, an SF Champ, an SF Princeton Reverb, a Clark Beaufort 2x10, an Allen Old Flame, and an early ''60s Ampeg Revervberocket. I played several gigs with different combinations of guitars/amps and in a nutshell the Gainster performed as expected, allowing the tone of the amp and guitar to survive while providing a louder, slightly more gainy solo tone. I'm not saying it was totally transparent, but close enough so that the transition between sounds was seamless if I planned just the right spot in the song to hit the magic button.
I thought the Gainster sounded best with low gain pickups. Hot humbuckers seemed to suffer some diminution of tonal quality.
The unit's adjustment range is very useable and I found myself pretty much in the middle of the range on all combinations tested. It will put out some very nice high gain tone if that is your bag and still preserve most of the pick attack and string dynamics. To my ears, pick attack is a major component of electric guitar tone, thus I was very pleased to find that at my settings (level 1 o'clock, tone 1-2 o'clock, gain 10 o'clock) the attack of my Dunlop Jazz III came through like gangbusters. Distortion produced by increasing the gain adjustment seems free of IM distortion but has a bit of an edge like a 6L6 in clipping mode rather than a EL 34 which has a much harder sound in clip.
If you are playing a rig that comes through a bit thick or thin with the Gainster, there is an internal pot for adding/subtracting bass which works quite nicely but requires removing the bottom of the unit (four screws).
Construction is robust with a cast housing of pot metal, three cake knobs, and a heavy duty looking push button switch. A red pilot light lets you know when you are breaking the law. Personally, I think they should''ve put the pilot light on the end of the "gangster cigar" of the silk-screened logo.
Internally, all is neat and tidy and looks to be of reasonable quality. A 9 volt battery provides power or alternatively, a center-negative power supply.
My only beef, besides my preference that the internal pot should be more accessible, is that the footswitch requires some heavy pressure to activate. That will probably change over time and numerous stomps with my Doc Martens.
Summing up, the Clark Gainster pedal is designed for use with a good guitar connected to a good amp with a quality cord; boosting volume and adding a certain amount of "grit" to the sound while at the same time preserving overall tone, dynamics, and attack. It does this very well.
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The Bridge School strives to employ the best qualified staff in order to maintain the excellence in educational leadership and innovation for which we are known. The recruitment, training, and retention of staff is a high priority for the organization, and strategies are developed to nurture and sustain a positive working environment through communication, team work and professional development and recognition.
Whether you are still in school, just starting your career, or an experienced professional, we are interested in hearing from you. In addition to our regular workforce, Bridge School provides opportunities for students to complete internship or student teaching experience. We also have a track-record of supporting new teachers and speech-language pathologists (working in their Clinical Fellowship Year) through that critical "first year" in the classroom.
We remain committed to the ongoing growth and development of our experienced staff. Frequent on-site workshops, reimbursement for conference attendance, tuition reimbursement, and membership in professional organizations are a few of the ways that we support our professionals in their individual career development. More critically, staff are encouraged to develop a variety of skills which support Bridge School in expanding our mission. These include curriculum and instructional activity development, the training and mentoring of others, professional speaking, writing of educational materials and resources, and development of project planning and educational leadership and management skills.
Our staff work in interdisciplinary teams which cross all levels of the organization. From developing a long-range strategic plan for the organization, prioritizing outreach activities for the upcoming year, discussing current philosophies and approaches for evaluating children, and planning the upcoming month's curriculum, we work together and find solutions which are enhanced by a variety of opinions, experiences and approaches.
The Bridge School offers a competitive salary and benefit plan. We are an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
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You're a bike commuter. You're in good shape. Your risk of coronary artery disease is pretty low, so you're not likely to be needing a peristaltic pump–one of those pumps in an open-heart bypass machine.
But would you be interested in a peristaltic pump if it was at the heart of a self-inflating commuter tire?
Will Powers and Benjamin Krempel are a couple of bike commuters who have invented a bike tire that self-inflates to the desired pressure, and keeps the tire at that pressure. As long as you don't get a flat, you'll be properly pumped.
The tire draws air from the environment, and a "lumen" tube on the rolling edge of the tire pushes the air into the tube.
When I saw the diagram, the first thing I thought of was a urethra. I thought I'd share that.
The system is called PumpTire, and it's actually a system involving an integrated tire, tube, and valve. They work together, so you won't be able to use this system with your favorite tire. PumpTire will have to be your favorite tire. The fact that Will and Ben are cyclists gives me hope that the tires will be the kind that real cyclists would want.
Will told me that they had not given much thought to licensing this technology to other tire makers — so you could have a self-inflating version of your favorite tire. But if the product is successful, I think that's probably inevitable.
PumpTire is a KickStarter project, looking for backing. If you want to be the first people to try this tire, you'll need to pledge to the project. But if you do, you'll get insider pricing when the tires are produced.
They aim to produce two models:
City Cruiser for Casual Riders
The City Cruiser is designed for the casual, urban cyclist. Its a 26 x 1.5 tire with a set pressure valve. The pumping mechanism will pump from a flat up to 65psi. It has a moderate tread design and is intended mostly for pavement.
The City Cruiser will retail for $65, but backers of the project can pre-order them for $45 or $75 for a pair.
City Pro High Performance Tire
The City Pro is a high performance tire with a 100 psi maximum pressure. Its a 700c x 28mm tire. The tire works in conjunction with a high performance user-adjustable valve which allows the user to set the pressure from 65-95psi. This tire is designed for the avid cyclist who is constantly seeking better performance from themselves and their equipment.
The City Pro will retail for $149.90 for a pair. Backers can pre-order a pair for $100.
If you are interested in backing the project, go to the PumpTire page on Kickstarter.
If you want to wait and see, you can follow the project on Facebook.


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Duties Overview
The job of a firefighter is a challenging career. Firefighters must be able to respond quickly and coordinate their activities as an effective work team. Firefighters perform work activities in a number of areas, including, but not limited to: fire prevention / building inspection, firefighting, emergency medical care, technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, and disaster response (catastrophic events such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, or any other disaster).
Firefighters encounter many challenges while they fight fires, such as identification of the source of the fire, appropriate suppression techniques, as well as search and rescue of potential victims. These conditions include extreme heat; smoke, fumes, and working in confined spaces with limited vision.
Physically Demanding
The job of a firefighter is often very physically demanding. Firefighters must be in peak physical condition both at the time of hire and throughout their career. Firefighters carry 70 to 100 pounds of equipment such as hoses, axes, ladders, and chain saws. The work also includes the possibility that at any given time they may climb many flights of stairs. Firefighters often work at heights and in confined spaces to extinguish fires and rescue victims.At the conclusion of a fire event, firefighters may provide continuous fire watch in the event of suspected arson. They also will be responsible for the fire scene cleanup, including carrying out burned furniture and appliances, sweeping out and mopping up excess water, and securing the scene.
When not responding to fires or emergency events, firefighters are engaged in maintaining the fire apparatus, fire equipment, and the fire station. The Mount Pleasant Fire Department also maintains an active fire prevention program that includes regular visits to area schools, day cares, and many activities designed to enhance fire awareness to children.The work schedule requires 24-hour shifts, assigned on an alternating basis. The schedule is a 24 / 48 shift rotation (24 hours on duty and 48 hours off duty). While on duty the firefighters live and sleep at the fire station.


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(a) Appointment
To effectuate the carrying out of the purposes of this subchapter, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to appoint such personnel as he determines to be necessary and, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to assign such personnel to service abroad.
(b) Titles; rank and privileges; appointments of Agricultural Counselors
Officers or employees assigned or appointed to posts abroad under this subchapter shall have the designation of Agricultural Counselor, Agricultural Attaché, or such other titles or designations that shall be agreed to by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Agriculture, and shall be accorded the same rank and privileges as those of other counselors or attachés in United States embassies. An Agricultural Counselor shall be appointed in any nation—
(1) to which a substantial number of governments with which the United States competes directly for agricultural markets in such nation assign agricultural representatives with the diplomatic status of counselor or its equivalent; or
(2) in which—
(A) the potential is great for long-term expansion of a market for United States agricultural commodities, and
(B) competition with other nations for existing and potential agricultural markets is extremely intense.
Not less than ten Agricultural Counselors shall be appointed within three years after October 21, 1978.
(c) Attachment to diplomatic missions
Upon the request of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of State shall regularly and officially attach the officers or employees of the United States Department of Agriculture to the diplomatic mission of the United States in the country in which such officers or employees are to be assigned by the Secretary of Agriculture, and shall obtain for them diplomatic privileges and immunities equivalent to those enjoyed by Foreign Service personnel of comparable rank and salary.
(d) Assignment to United States
Any officer or employee appointed and assigned to a post abroad pursuant to this subchapter may, in the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, be assigned for duty in the continental United States, without regard to the civil service laws (and without reduction in grade if an appropriate position at the employee's grade is not available in any agency of the Department of Agriculture), for a period of not more than three years: Provided, That the total number of such employees assigned for duty in the continental United States under this provision shall not exceed fifteen at any one time: Provided further, That this Act shall not increase the number of persons employed at grade GS–16, GS–17, or GS–18.
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is act Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, 68 Stat. 897, as amended, known as the Agricultural Act of 1954. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1741 of this title and Tables.AMENDMENTS 1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–501, §301(4), substituted "this subchapter" for "this chapter". Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–501, §301(5), inserted provisions relating to appointment of Agricultural Counselors and rank and privileges to be accorded such counselors or other officers or employees assigned abroad. Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 95–501, §§301(4), 401(5), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and substituted "this subchapter" for "this chapter". Former subsec. (d), relating to Presidential regulations, was redesignated section 606B of act Aug. 28, 1954, by section 401(3) of Pub. L. 95–501, which is classified to section 1766a of this title. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 95–501, §401(3), redesignated subsec. (f), relating to language training for families of officers and employees assigned abroad, as section 606C of act Aug. 28, 1954, which is classified to section 1766b of this title. 1976—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 94–449 added subsec. (f). 1965—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 89–106 added subsec. (e). 1955—Subsec. (a). Act June 28, 1955, repealed provisions authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to place not more than eight positions in grade 16 and two in grade 17 of the General Schedule of the Classification Act of 1949.EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1955 AMENDMENT Amendment by act June 28, 1955, effective June 28, 1955, see section 13 of act of June 28, 1955.REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS TO GS–16, 17, OR 18 PAY RATES References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, §101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.EX. ORD. NO. 10624. REGULATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PERSONNEL ABROAD Ex. Ord. No. 10624, July 28, 1955, 20 F.R. 5445, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 10903, Jan. 9, 1961, 26 F.R. 217; Ex. Ord. No. 11530, May 26, 1970, 35 F.R. 8335; Ex. Ord. No. 12292, Feb. 23, 1981, 46 F.R. 13967; Ex. Ord. No. 12608, Sept. 9, 1987, 52 F.R. 34617, provided: By virtue of the authority vested in me by sections 605, 606B and 606D of Title VI of the Act of August 28, 1954, as amended, (7 U.S.C. 1765, 1766a, and 1766c), and by section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, and as President of the United States, I hereby prescribe the following regulations relating to personnel of the Department of Agriculture assigned to service abroad: Section 1. (a) The provisions of section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3927) shall be applicable to the official activities of persons assigned abroad under authority of Title VI of the said act of August 28, 1954 [this chapter]. (b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall institute and maintain such measures consistent with the said Part II as may be necessary to insure that the official activities of persons assigned abroad under the said Title VI are carried on consonant with United States foreign-policy objectives as defined by the Secretary of State and are effectively coordinated with the activities of representatives of other United States agencies, under the leadership of the Chief of the United States Diplomatic Mission. (c) Consistent with subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue instructions on agricultural matters to persons assigned abroad under authority of the said Title VI. Sec. 2. In addition to rules and regulations pertaining to allowances and benefits otherwise applicable to personnel assigned abroad by the Secretary of Agriculture under Title VI of the Act of August 28, 1954 [this chapter], or other authority, there shall be applicable to such personnel the rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State in pursuance of (1) so much of the authority vested in the President by subchapter III of chapter 59 of title 5 of the United States Code [section 5921 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees], or by any amendment thereof as relates to quarters allowances or cost-of-living allowances, and (2) so much of the authority vested in the Secretary of State by chapter 9 of Title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 [section 4081 et seq. of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse], as relates to allowances and benefits under the said chapter 9 of Title I: Provided, (1) that the Secretary of State, upon request of the Secretary of Agriculture, may prescribe, within existing authority of law and when deemed necessary, special rules and regulations for such personnel; and (2) that the Secretary of Agriculture may, within the limitation of such rules and regulations, prescribe necessary implementing directions. The Secretary of Agriculture may designate employees of the Department of Agriculture to make specific determinations and take specific actions in the application of such rules and regulations to the activities of the Department of Agriculture. Sec. 3. Such provisions in annual appropriation acts of the Department of State, including such acts hereafter enacted, facilitating the work of the Foreign Service of the United States as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall from time to time determine appropriate shall be applicable to activities authorized under Title VI of the said act of August 28, 1954 [this chapter]. This order shall be effective as of September 1, 1954.


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20 CFR § 404.346 - Your relationship as wife, husband, widow, or widower based upon a deemed valid marriage.
(a) General. If your relationship as the insured's wife, husband, widow, or widower cannot be established under State law as explained in § 404.345, you may be eligible for benefits based upon a deemed valid marriage. You will be deemed to be the wife, husband, widow, or widower of the insured if, in good faith, you went through a marriage ceremony with the insured that would have resulted in a valid marriage except for a legal impediment. A legal impediment includes only an impediment which results because a previous marriage had not ended at the time of the ceremony or because there was a defect in the procedure followed in connection with the intended marriage. For example, a defect in the procedure may be found where a marriage was performed through a religious ceremony in a country that requires a civil ceremony for a valid marriage. Good faith means that at the time of the ceremony you did not know that a legal impediment existed, or if you did know, you thought that it would not prevent a valid marriage.
(b) Entitlement based upon a deemed valid marriage. To be entitled to benefits as a wife, husband, widow or widower as the result of a deemed valid marriage, you and the insured must have been living in the same household (see § 404.347) at the time the insured died or, if the insured is living, at the time you apply for benefits. However, a marriage that had been deemed valid, shall continue to be deemed valid if the insured individual and the person entitled to benefits as the wife or husband of the insured individual are no longer living in the same household at the time of death of the insured individual.


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As I've mentioned elsewhere,
I began playing (Advanced) Dungeons & Dragons in 1978. There has always
been a ranger class in my D&D, and we always wanted to play Aragorn. No
doubt you've heard of him?
However, it turns out that "ranger" as a concept can be difficult to implement
as a class, and a class by itself does not necessarily lead to playing Aragorn.
That 1st Edition ranger class has some curious
elements. Sure, tracking, surprise bonuses, the "giant class" damage bonus, interesting
followers, and the otherwise incongruous ability to use scrying items all say
"Aragorn". We learned to like the d8 hit die, with a second hit die at 1st
level, and 11 hit dice total. But spell use?! Druid and magic-user spells?!
Presumably the best way to represent some of Aragorn's more fantastic abilities
in game. However, I have no idea what our beloved Gygax was thinking with the
limits on rangers appearing in a group. I can only assume his players loved
rangers as much as I do, and he ended up with more at the table than he liked.
I was not an early fan of 2nd Edition, and
that's putting it mildly. I carefully noted and considered every change as I read
the new Player's Handbook. Two-weapon fighting?! I racked my brain for when
Aragorn wielded two weapons. Because clearly, if Aragorn didn't do it, it
shouldn't be a part of the ranger class. Ah! There was that time on Weathertop,
when wielding a torch in one hand and a sword in the other, Aragorn at least
temporarily drove off the Nazgûl. That must be it! Crisis averted. In time,
another dual-wielding character who shall remain nameless came to dominate the
portrayal of the ranger.
The official D&D ranger continues to evolve, leaning this way and that, and I continue to evaluate ranger classes (and the games they are a part of) through the lens of Aragorn. But as difficult (if not impossible) as it is to get a ranger class right, turns out, that's not enough. Aragorn isn't Aragorn without the Dúnedain, the Rangers of the North, Narsil and much more. Aragorn isn't a class, he's a very important thread in the rich tapestry that is Tolkien's Middle-earth. To play a similar thread, you need a similar tapestry. That's why I'm passionate about the Heroic Fantasy Handbook, which provides Judges with the tools to weave their own tapestry not unlike Middle-earth, wherein new threads not unlike Aragorn may flourish.
And that is why I play the game!


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Softsheen-Carson Dark & Lovely recently launched the Au Naturale line specifically for natural styles. The Au Naturale Anti-Shrinkage maintenance and styling line is infused with mango oil and bamboo milk to provide all-day hydration, elongation, definition and nourishment for all curl types. The Au Naturale line includes a Hydrating Soak Shampoo, Knot-Out Conditioner, Curl Defining Crème Glaze, Coil Moisturizing Soufflé, Sheen Sealing Nectar and 10-IN-1 Styles Gelee, which contain no drying alcohols, mineral oil petrolatum or parabens.
NaturallyCurly sat down with Softsheen-Carson educator and natural hair afficionado Mezei Jefferson to talk texture.
We wanted to know
NC: When did you begin to see more women transitioning to natural hair?
Jefferson: I began to see more women go natural about six years ago in Chicago. More women — including my own sisters — were becoming more concerned about chemicals damaging their hair, and started to wait longer and longer between relaxers. At the time no one knew they were transitioning. It just happened.
NC: What are your biggest tips for women thinking of making the transition?
Jefferson: Make sure to keep your ends trimmed at least every 6-8 weeks. Deep condition often. Also, after about three to four months of transitioning, start to use less heat and stop straightening your hair. Straightening and excessive heat can cause protein loss and can cause your natural curl pattern to lose definition.
NC: What are some of the hottest natural hair styles?
Jefferson: The current hottest natural trends are twist outs. They are easy to do at home and look amazing. I'm also seeing a lot of braid outs and flat twist outs to create nice waves and corkscrew effects.
NC: Tell me about the new Au Naturale line and what makes it unique?
Jefferson: The Au Naturale line is amazing and has a full line of products for natural hair. All of the products contain mango oil and bamboo milk for an anti-shrinkage recipe to give your curls and coils all day elongation. We have a curl product for all curls and coils.
NC: What is your favorite product in the Au Naturale line?
Jefferson: My favorite product in the line is the Coil Moisturizing Soufflé. It is for tightly curled to coiled hair, and provides moisture to hair without stickiness or weighing hair down.


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The University of Alabama at Birmingham's Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center is one of 150 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive a National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America Fast-Track grant.
The grant will support a public performance and two outreach programs conducted by Ailey II through ArtPlay, the education and outreach initiative of the ASC. The Challenge America Fast-Track category offers $10,000 matching grants to support projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics or disability. Challenge America Fast-Track grants support two major outcomes: public engagement with diverse and excellent art and livability, and the strengthening of communities through the arts.
In October, the ASC and Artplay conducted a five-day residency with the Ailey organization's Arts In Education program, Revelations: An Interdisciplinary Approach, for Birmingham-area middle school students.
The program will continue through the winter with study assignments from the company. The culmination of the program in March will be marked by a visit from Ailey II, the youthful and gifted second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, with a Meet the Artist school show, free for area students, on March 17, 2014. ArtPlay residency students will hold their final presentation later that day for their teachers and peers. As part of the ASC's 2014 winter/spring season, all 12 Ailey II company members will return to perform for the general public on March 28. Tickets are on sale now; call 205-975-2787 or visit www.AlysStephens.org for more information.
"The Alys Stephens Center and ArtPlay are so very grateful to receive this NEA grant, which will allow us to further our mission of making the arts available to everyone," said Theresa Harper Bruno, chair of the ASC Corporate Board. "We are constantly looking for new opportunities to share the transformational power of the arts. I am thrilled that this grant will help fund the Ailey II education program. To have one of the nation's premiere dance companies in Birmingham, teaching our local schoolchildren and performing for the public, is a rare and exciting opportunity."
In the fiscal year 2014 funding round, the NEA received 294 eligible Challenge America Fast-Track applications, requesting $2.94 million in funding. The NEA will award 150 Challenge America Fast-Track grants, totaling $1.5 million, to organizations in 46 states. This includes 33 first-time NEA grantees, which accounts for 22 percent of all Challenge America Fast-Track grantees in this round.
"The NEA was founded on the principle that the arts belong to all the people of the United States," said NEA Senior Deputy Chairman Joan Shigekawa. "We're proud that Challenge America Fast-Track grants bring more opportunities for arts engagement to underserved communities."
See the complete listing of projects recommended for Challenge America Fast-Track grant support at www.arts.gov.


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The following editorial appeared in Sunday's Washington Post:
When they take the Scout Oath, boys pledge to be "morally straight." But as they figure out how finally to remove their ban on openly gay Scouts, the Boy Scouts of America's national leaders have become morally incoherent.
Last month the organization's executive committee proposed changing the membership rules to allow openly gay youth but not openly gay adults who would be Scout leaders to participate. The committee is in a tough spot, attempting to find a compromise policy on a polarizing issue without rending a community that does a great deal of good. Some Scouting sponsors still maintain a deep religious conviction that homosexuality is immoral; many others, who accept that gay boys don't choose to be gay, are eager to end the discrimination.
But this is a bad way to deal with that challenging reality.
The executive committee earlier considered leaving the question up to individual troop sponsors. There was at least an argument for that as a pragmatic intermediate step. Openly gay boys and adults could participate in enlightened troops; those who object would still have troops that continued to discriminate available to them. The proposal was silent on the evils of discrimination.
The latest plan is worse than silent. Excluding openly gay adults suggests that they are dangerous, potential child abusers or brainwashers of such threat that they should be denied any place in the Boy Scouts of America.
The logic is perverse: It's OK for gay teens to learn, grow and serve in the fellowship of Scouting without lying about who they are but only until they're 18, after which they become a menace. If the idea is that the organization does not want to hold openly gay men up as role models, National Review's Ed Whelan points out that the proposal hardly serves that end. Seventeen-year-old Scouts can serve indeed, are encouraged to serve as senior patrol leaders and troop guides and in other positions of authority.
If the committee fears that gay Scout leaders will prey on boys, its proposal is ignorant. Predators can be found among gays and among heterosexuals. Any organization of children needs sound policies to guard against abuse. The Boy Scouts boast that their policies to prevent and detect child abuse are "among the best in the youth-serving community." That, not discrimination, is the best safeguard.
One explanation for the Boy Scouts' bizarre proposal is that it corresponds with the results of a survey the organization recently conducted of its members. Boys favored lifting the ban on openly gay scouts; adult Scout leaders did not. That might reflect the views of the sponsoring organizations behind many troops. Yet it's only a matter of time before the new generation fulfills the Boy Scouts' commitment to nondiscrimination. The leaders will look better to history if they don't wait for that new generation to do the right thing.


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There's only one thing better than a bright, happy smile: keeping that grin clean the natural way. Oral hygiene is an important part of the natural market since customers want to keep their teeth shiny, gums healthy and breath fresh. In addition to offering natural oral care products in your personal care aisles, tell shoppers how their diets can help keep their dental hygiene fresh. Calcium and vitamin D are important to keep teeth strong while magnesium can help prevent swollen gums (1).
The natural oral health care market is growing at an incredible rate. As natural and organic health care products are becoming more widely distributed, more people are realizing their many benefits over many traditional products.
Why Go Natural?
Shoppers often turn to natural oral care products because they generally contain fewer chemicals than conventional products. Many popular toothpastes contain chemicals such as saccharin and triclosan. These, among other artificial sweeteners and preservatives, can be hazardous in large quantities or if overused (2). Rather than chemically enhanced pastes and gels, more people have been considering their natural alternatives.
One area that has diverging support among natural products enthusiasts is the use of fluoride in oral care products. Some shoppers want to avoid them altogether because the ingestion of fluoride has been linked to health problems. Others see a benefit in cavity protection and fighting tooth decay. Retailers may be best served by offering a full variety to meet consumers' needs.
You Don't Have to Sacrifice Your Sweet Tooth
While older natural oral care products had a bad-wrap for their chalky, less-sweet taste, the market has been welcoming many new, great-tasting choices coming in flavors like spearmint, cinnamon and peppermint. Some natural toothpastes even offer whitening components; these products use ingredients such as bamboo powder and silica, rather than lye, which is in many commercial whitening solutions (2).
Only the Cleanest Ingredients
There are a number of ingredients used in natural oral hygiene products to give the same impact as the chemicals used in their conventional counterparts. Xylitol, for example, is used very frequently. It works to stop bacteria from creating the acids that destroy teeth as well as aiding in the mineralization of tooth enamel. Xylitol also has a naturally cool, sweet flavor and, like all sweeteners, increases salivary flow, which improves the mouth's pH level, making it a great addition to toothpastes (3).
Neem is another ingredient used in natural dental products. It has been shown to lessen the growth and accumulation of bacteria on teeth (4). Neem also has antimicrobial properties that help prevent plaque buildup and gingivitis, while its antiseptic components work to fight tooth decay and sore gums (5).
Baking soda, a substance commonly associated with freshness and cleanliness, is also used in many natural oral care products. It has been shown that using a toothpaste containing baking soda can significantly lower plaque buildup (6).
Aloe vera has also been becoming a popular choice in natural oral care products. It is believed to cut down on cavity-causing bacteria and is considered a less harsh substance than those used in conventional toothpastes (7).
Another natural choice for oral hygiene is green tea. Some studies have shown that the antioxidants in green tea enhance the health of teeth and gums, along with decreasing the chances of periodontal disease (8).
There are numerous other assorted components used in natural dental products. For example, mint and thymol are used to fight tooth sensitivity, the antioxidant CoQ10 is employed to help keep gums healthy, tea tree oil is said to offer antiseptic properties and the fiber peelu is added to products to clean teeth (2).
Tools of the Trade
Along with toothpastes, there are many other natural oral care products on the market. Natural flosses and mouthwashes are also available. Floss made with cranberry, tea tree or myrrh can help fight bacteria. Natural dental care tools like dental picks made with neem and essential oil can be used throughout the day to help remove plaque buildup after meals (1). WF
1. K. Gardner, "Keep Smiling with Natural Dental Care," Taste for Life,www.tasteforlife.com/spa-and-beauty/natural-beauty/keep-smiling-natural-dental-care, accessed Feb. 22, 2011.
2. S. Vartan, "The Natural Smile: New Toothpastes Clean without the Chemicals," E: The Environmental Magazine, Jan-Feb 2003, http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1594/is_1_14/ai_96195514, accessed Feb. 22, 2011.
3. "Information for Dental Professionals," www.xylitol.org/dental-info-about-xylitol, accessed Feb. 22, 2011.
4. L.E. Wolinsky, et al., "The Inhibiting Effect of Aqueous Azadirachta Indica (Neem) Extract upon Bacterial Properties Influencing In Vitro Plaque Formation," J. Dent. Res. 75 (2), 816–822 (1996).
5. "Neem Benefits in Nature Cure Treatment,"www.naturalhealthcure.org/healing-medicinal-herbs/neem-benefits-treatment-uses.html, accessed Feb. 22, 2011.
6. A. Ghassenu et al., "A Four-Week Clinical Study to Evaluate and Compare the Effectiveness of a Baking Soda Dentifrice and an Antimicrobial Dentifrice in Reducing Plaque," J. Clin. Dent. 19 (4), 120–126 (2008).
7. S. Pitman, "Aloe Vera Gets Thumbs Up As Natural Oral Care Ingredient," www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Formulation-Science/Aloe-vera-gets-thumbs-up-as-natural-oral-care-ingredient, July 28, 2009, accessed Feb. 22, 2011.
8. American Academy of Periodontology, "Green Tea for Healthy Teeth and Gums" release distributed Mar. 9, 2010, http://periodontist.org/green-tea-for-healthy-teeth-and-gums, accessed Feb. 22, 2011.
Meghan Coates is a freelance writer based in Clinton, NJ.
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Red Wine Audio's Vinnie Rossi at RMAF 2011 showing with the WLM speakers he imports to the US
Patron saint to those short of funds?
Audio writers are guilty of myth—and in some cases even king—making. The former is particularly so when their subjects shun the limelight. Think Don Garber of Fi who to this day lacks a website to tell his own story in his own words. In the case of Vinnie Rossi, patron sainthood would be writerly excess. And the website says all there is to say on his products and design philosophy. Even so it's certainly true that the US-made high-value approach has factored on the man's mind from the very beginning. As an ongoing proposition my bolded opening question thus stands.
As happens with certain brands which a particular magazine 'discovers', 6moons crossed paths with Red Wine Audio from the start. The product which put the firm firmly on the map was the Signature 30, a 30wpc Tripath/class D stereo amp on battery power. Its success unleashed an inspired-by flood of would-be successors. Our review of the Signature dates back to June 2006. Its sell price at the time was $1.399. Fast forward 5 years. The new Signature 15 offers half the go juice but does so as discrete class A/B FET power. This cleanly doubles into 4Ω. It then adds an auto-biased class A triode buffer—6922/E88CC, 6DJ8/ECC88, 7308/E188CC, 7DJ8/PCC88, 6N23, 6H23, 6N11 and 6GM8 are all rollable—which not only feeds the field-effect output transistors but exits into a variable output for active subwoofers. The Signature 15 still has three RCA inputs but comes standard with remote volume control and LiFePO4 rather than SLA battery cells. To top things off, it then sells for $1.500. In 2011 currency! That's half of what its current Signature 30.2 stable mate in the fancier casing demands. Value thus is alive and well at RWA. Huzzah!
Signature 15 at RMAF 2011 [from John Darko's
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LiFePO4 stands for lithium/iron/phosphate. Such batteries are capable of very high output currents. Unlike conventional Li-Ion cells overcharging releases neither metallic lithium nor oxygen. Rather than only 50-60% of lithium utilization, LFP cells use their total amount. Depending on construction a quick charge to 90% of capacity can occur over a brief 5 minutes. Auto discharge of 5 percent/month equals Li-Ion precursors but
LFP's internal impedance is about half and complete discharges don't reduce total capacitance values.
Naturally the Signature 15 benefits from the company's most current iteration of their smart/fully automated battery charging system which auto-senses the cell's state to top it off, then disconnects itself. In use the Signature 15 works (nearly) like any other integrated amplifier. Turn it on and it plays. Turn it off and it charges itself. If you want tunes on the porch or balcony, forget running a long ugly extension cord. You might instead bring along Vinnie's 256GB SSD-modified iPod with bypassed output stage which thus connects its Wolfson DAC directly to the Sig 15's inputs.


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Play on Pedals in Glasgow
Originally called Play on Wheels, the project won funding from players of People's Postcode Lottery through the 2014 Dream Fund and is also recognised as a games legacy for Glasgow. While the name has changed, the aim of the project has not: giving every four year old in Glasgow the opportunity to learn to ride a bike before they start school.
Over the next two years, 500 pedal and balance bikes will be placed across 50 community organisations where volunteers will be trained as either cycle trainers or in cycle maintenance.
As a longer term goal the project hopes that cycling will become a regular and enjoyable part of young peoples' lives allowing children to be able to 'trade up' as they grow, through refurbished bikes provided by the Glasgow Bike Station. However you look at it, Play on Pedals is a big project, one Polly is excited to be involved with.
Polly grew up in the Forest of Dean and did lots of cycling with her family, but it wasn't until she moved to London that she really became passionate about cycling. While at Goldsmiths University she discovered pedal powered cinema group, Magnificent Revolution and roller racing events company Rollapaluza and was soon out on social rides with like-minded friends.
I would like the project to become self-sustainable, so that there is true longevity after the funding ends. Play on Pedals has the potential to get entire families involved in cycling; it's about having fun on your bike. We need to make sure people understand that this project is about giving kids their first positive experiences on bikes – experiences that will encourage them as they grow older and want to cycle more."
Polly Jarman
Polly said: "I rode with a friend to Berlin and back in 2010 – it was the best thing ever. When I finished university I started working for a charity that carried out lots of work with schools and communities – which got me thinking that a job combining the two would be ideal."
The project is still in its early stages and she recognises that there are still some challenges. Glasgow's weather may be a deterrent for some families and the team is still working on expanding the project's scope in order to access all children, especially those who aren't in the nursery system, but these hurdles don't dampen Polly's spirits.
More information about Play on Pedals is on their blog. You can also follow them on Twitter @PlayOnPedals


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Over the past year the Canadian Track program has been focused on creating a team of riders and support staff, to move forward in their quest for 2012 and 2016 Olympic success; as well as building on the two World Championship medals that were won last March by Zach Bell and Tara Whitten. Training camps, with strong training groups, have been organized by the Canadian Cycling Association almost once a month since September and the athletes are benefitting from the new group focus.
Canada sent small teams to the first two World Cups and then a full team to Cali in December where every rider came away with a personal best, three new Canadian records were broken, and the team came home with 1 gold and 2 silver medals. The focus of the athletes has changed from trying to make the team to wanting to podium.
Ten riders are now in China for the last World Cup where they are getting acquainted with the track and the time change, the air quality and the food. Coach Richard Wooles is expecting the team to come away with medals at this event too; however, he sees this competition as a progression in the development of the team.
Tara Whitten and Richard Wooles
"We're focused on trying to get the best out of ourselves and get the basics right ... I'd be happier if we came away with personal bests all around, showing that we're moving forward. This is very educational for everyone, even our most experienced athletes are learning from actually spending more time talking about their preparation on a daily basis with the coaches."
There is a full staff support team for this event, like there was at the third World Cup, which allows the coaches to coach and look after the physical, mental, and emotional state of the athletes; to help best prepare them for racing. The other staff members are looking after the mechanics, the managing, and all the small errands that need to get done and are time consuming and distracting for the coaches and athletes.
To hear more of Richard's expectations of the team and to see the team training in Beijing check out the following video:
Racing begins on January 22nd and almost all of the Canadians will be competing that first day, in the following events:
Women's Sprint: Monique Sullivan
Women's Scratch: Laura Brown and Stephanie Roorda
Women's Individual Pursuit: Tara Whitten and Julia Bradley
Men's Team Sprint: Travis Smith, Joseph Veloce, Stephane Cossette
Men's Points Race: Zach Bell
Allan Leparskas will make his World Cup debut in the Kilo on Day 2.
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The Art domain
e-flux applies to develop the new .art internet domain
Dear Colleagues,
We are writing to inform you about a new development that will have a serious impact for art practitioners, institutions of art, and art publics world wide.
The structure of the internet is about to shift in such a way that most information pertaining to food will be found in a .food domain, while most information on cars will likely be found in a .car domain, and so forth. While at the moment this may appear to be a small technical modification, it may have very significant consequences in the long run. For many people, the internet has already become a major educational tool. And while the internet is the first place we look to when we seek to learn something, it also has a capacity that goes beyond this: as millions of people around the world use the internet to find answers to questions about art, the results they get will, over time, shape their conception of art.
The authority that controls the internet by managing the database of addresses of every website and webpage (ICANN), has accepted applications and announced the list of companies who have applied to open and manage new top-level domain names—what comes after the dot in the web address: .com, .org, .uk and so forth. The application process is now closed; nearly 2000 applications were submitted and more than 500 new internet domains will be approved within a year, ranging from .baby to .berlin and .art.
A full list of new domains that will come into existence in a few months can be viewed here.
It is incredibly important for all of us that the Art domain on the internet be developed by a knowledgeable and responsible party, and in a focused and accessible way. e-flux has applied for the rights to develop and administer the .art domain, with the hopes of maintaining and distributing such a domain in a way that emphasizes the quality, content, and educational and ethical values of the art community—something we have been able to achieve with the e-flux announcement service for over a decade. Should we get the rights to develop the Art domain, an advisory board of artists, art historians, and curators will be formed to oversee the policies of this important resource. We have also pledged to return a significant part of the income produced by this service back to the art community, in the form of grants and funding for art institutions and projects in places where art funding is insufficient or entirely lacking.
Beginning in 1999 as an informal mailing list, e-flux is an artist-run organization that has grown tremendously over the past ten years, largely due to your involvement. In 2008 we were able to start a free monthly journal whose readership now extends to many parts of the world. We have published books and realized many projects, exhibitions, lectures, and seminars, all of which were made available to audiences internationally. Most importantly, we have been able to develop and maintain a truly independent resource for information on contemporary art that is trusted, highly regarded, and accessible to readers for free. We envision the Art domain as an important resource for art professionals, educators, institutions, and especially the public at large.
e-flux is the only applicant from the art community and we feel that it's extremely important that the Art domain be managed from within our community. The process of evaluating our application has started and we are up against corporate investors and commercial interests, some of whom have many millions to spend, and who have secured high power law firms, etc.
For those of you who would like to learn more about e-flux's plans and commitment to the art community as it regards to .ART TLD, please review our application here.
We need your support to keep the domain of Art in the community of people who make, study, present, and love art. ICANN is now accepting public comments, which can be made via this link. The comments will be considered by independent evaluators and will make a difference, and your endorsement would be deeply appreciated.
A draft endorsement comment could look like this:
Dear ICANN,
Our organization/individual practitioner, (insert name), is an active member of the art community since (insert date / year). Our activities consist of (briefly describe your organization or your professional activity), as can be seen on our website (insert URL).
We fully support and endorse e-flux's application for the .ART TLD, and share their forward-looking vision for this innovative name space.
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More capacity is being created at Berlin-Schonefeld in order to keep up with growth. The landside of Terminal B has been expanded by 600 m2 and the baggage hall has been enlarged.
Nancy Kauffmann (42) is the 10 millionth passenger through Berlin-Schonefeld this year. The travel agent checked in for Condor flight DE 184 to Agadir, Morocco, together with her partner. "For us going to Agadir is like both holiday and honeymoon. I'm particularly looking forward to the planned excursion to Marrakech", says the 42 year old. To celebrate, Mrs. Kauffmann received a coupon for a flight for two people from Condor.
Dr Karsten Muhlenfeld, CEO of Berlin Brandenburg GmbH: "We are delighted to announce this passenger record almost two months before the end of the year. Ten million passengers passing through Berlin-Schonefeld Airport is a great success. Around 8.5 million passengers used Schonefeld Airport last year. Now we have reached the double-digit millions for the first time. This shows that Berlin-Schonefeld is in the same league as airports such as Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart."
Paul Schwaiger, Commercial Director Continental Europe for Thomas Cook Group Airlines said: "Each year over seven million customers fly with Condor to around 75 destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. We are very happy to have Schonefeld Airport as our partner. From here we fly to great holiday destinations such as the Canary Islands, Greece and Turkey. And now, since the start of this winter, Agadir in Morocco. We are delighted that the airport's ten millionth passenger was booked into our maiden flight to Agadir today. In addition, we have been represented at Schonefeld Airport since 1998 through Condor Technik. This makes the airport an important partner for almost 20 years now."
Fly with Condor to the white city by the sea
This winter, Condor will be busy flying sun worshippers and beach lovers from Berlin-Schonefeld to sunny Agadir in Morocco. The "white city by the sea" can be reached from Schonefeld once a week, every Tuesday, with Condor. In total, this winter sees Condor flying to seven destinations from Berlin-Schonefeld, including Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Tenerife.
The port city on the Atlantic is a popular winter destination. Mild climate, over 300 days of sunshine a year and a ten kilometre long sandy beach make the city in southern Morocco a sure bet for happy beach holidays. The city is modern with charming areas. Shops and workshops invite visitors to look around and explore. The ruins of the Kasbah (the former fort) offer visitors breathtaking panoramas of the harbour, the bay and parts of the city. Agadir is a great starting point for excursions, e.g. to Essaouira, Marrakesh, the Sahara Dessert or the Berber villages of the Atlas Mountains.
Expansion of Berlin-Schonefeld Airport
More capacity is being created at Berlin-Schonefeld in order to keep up with growth. The landside of Terminal B has been expanded by 600 m2 and the baggage hall has been enlarged. This has improved the situation at the security gates and at check-in. Terminal D2, an entirely new arrivals terminal, is being constructed to the west of Terminal D. The structure of Terminal D2 was finished at the start of September 2016. At present, the three baggage carousels are being installed. The terminal is to open its doors this year. Landside road access for private vehicles, as well as busses and taxis, is also being improved. For instance taxi ranks and parking for intercity coaches are being modified, and existing car parks renovated, to meet increasing passenger numbers. In addition, Terminals A and D will also be rebuilt in 2017. Terminal D will become a dedicated departures terminal, the first floor of Terminal A will be converted into an airside waiting area. At the same time, the catering and shopping options in both terminals will be improved. Overall the quality of passenger experience is being raised, whilst the number of seats is increased significantly.
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The collard plant is a large, loose-leafed dark green member of the cabbage family which grows easily and readily. It is unique because it flourishes in cool weather, often tolerating temperatures as low as 5°F (-10°C) if it is gradually acclimated, while a sudden cool snap will kill it. The plant may reach three feet tall by four feet wide. Though it is infrequently done, they may be cooked with any other loose-leafed greens (kale, turnip greens, spinach and mustard greens). Collards and other green leafy vegetables comprise several traditional "soul food" dishes of the southern US.
Collards are available year-round, but the best growing, and traditional, seasons are autumn or winter. Many people prefer their taste after the first frost, and believe them richer and more nutritious. Collards do become sweeter after the first frost, when photosynthesis is slowed.
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Nutritionally, collards are an excellent source of calcium and vitamins A & C. They are virtually fat-free, low in calories and sodium, and are an excellent source of carbohydrates and dietary fiber. A one-cup serving of boiled collards contains 17 calories, 0.1g fat, 10mg sodium, 0.9g protein, 3.9g carbohydrate, 1.3g dietary fiber, 174.7 RE of vitamin A (17% US RDA), and 7.7mg vitamin C (13% US RDA).


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Some clergy members are filing a lawsuit challenging North Carolina's constitutional ban on gay marriage, saying it violates their religious freedom.
The clergy members say they would like to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies in their congregations, but can't because of the law.
The lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in Charlotte includes a dozen clergy members and the United Church of Christ, which has more than 1 million members.
Their attorney, Jake Sussman, says the lawsuit opens a new front in marriage equality litigation.
The Rev. J. Bennett Guess says the ban has made is difficult for clergy members to marry same-sex couples: If they do, they know they'll be breaking the law.
Seventeen states allow gay marriage and federal judges have struck down bans in four states.


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A little more than six months ago, my sister-in-law passed away after battling a serious illness. For more than 30 years she had given symposiums on the Holocaust to youngsters in the Philadelphia area, and we talked about her activities many times on our visits to the U.S. After her passing I was determined to do some kind of volunteer work for Yad Vashem in her memory.
I contacted a wonderful person there who works on the Names Project, recovering names of victims that have yet to be placed in the database. Believe it or not, there are still nearly two million names that are not on the list – millions of wonderful people who lived, worked, studied and raised families in cities, shtetls and villages who must not be forgotten. Many of the survivors or family members are elderly, or their memories have been clouded by the passage of many decades. And so the saying "if not now, when then?" is never more applicable.
After my initial meeting with Sara Berkowits, my contact at Yad Vashem, I received some training from another field worker who is also recovering names through interviews, visits to shuls, etc. He gave me the names of survivors to be interviewed in order to reclaim these missing names. Although excited about the opportunity, I was nervous about how to do the job properly, how much the survivors would actually remember, and if they would even allow me to come into their lives and homes. What I was not prepared for was how wonderful and eye opening the experience – every discussion actually – was going to be.
The very first interview I conducted was with an elderly man born in Romania. My friend, Rafi Freudenberger, and I listened intently to his stories (there is another department at Yad Vashem that records personal stories, but we were interested to hear about their families in order to get to the actual names), and heard the names of Transnistria and Bukovina. I asked him to repeat these names many times, having never heard such names before. Oddly enough, in the weeks following that first interview, I came across many articles that mentioned those same places, and the tragedies that befell the Jewish communities there. Many thousands of Jews were caught between the claws of Russia, Romania, and Germany. In October 1941 the entire Jewish community was deported en masse to Siberia.
As Mr. Geller was elderly, I limited the time we spent at his home sorting out the families and the names he recalled. I scheduled a second meeting with him for the following week. But after speaking to his wife the day before I was to return, it became clear that the process of remembering was just too much for him. I would have to give to Yad Vashem only the few names that I had gathered.
Recently, I spoke to another survivor who was born in Den Haag in Amsterdam. Shlomo first gave us a detailed list of family members who had perished in the Shoah – where they were born; where and when they died. He showed us a detailed list from the government of Holland that had all the information, and he wanted to correct some erroneous details that Yad Vashem had listed. At one point he opened up a drawer with documents and pictures. One of the pictures was that of a family wedding, and every person was wearing a yellow star – a badge of honor and pride. Unfortunately most of the people were killed in the Shoah, including his parents.
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Shlomo's story of his family was also the story of a very special cousin who went through Bergen-Belsen and Trobitz with him. (Of the 2,500 prisoners who were transported from Bergen-Belsen on April 10, 1945, 600 died from disease or malnutrition.) Both lost most of their family members there. Joe Holstein, my wife's cousin, lost his parents and one brother in Bergen-Belsen, and lost another brother in Trobitz. One of his five sons was named after his two brothers. Shlomo's parents died only a few weeks before the end of the war, and he has not gone back since. But cousin Joe and his wife returned to visit the graves at Trobitz, and took pictures of Shlomo's relatives' gravestones as well.
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------------------------------------- Apologies for cross posting ------------------------------------- * * *The First International Workshop on the role of Semantic Web in Literature-Based Discovery **http://knoesis.org/swlbd2012/* <http://knoesis.org/swlbd2012/>* * *(SWLBD 2012) in conjunction with The IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine (BIBM 2012) http://www.ischool.drexel.edu/ieeebibm/bibm12/ October 4-7, 2012, Philadelphia PA, USA* ------------------------------ *Call For Papers* * * Literature-Based Discovery (LBD) is characterized by uncovering hidden but novel information implicit in non-interacting literatures. The notion of LBD was first proposed by Don R. Swanson over two decades ago when he postulated that two concepts (A, C) may be logically related through some intermediate concept (B), common to seemingly disjoint literatures. 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As chief pilot for the remotely operated vehicle Jason II, Will Sellers says his job is to put a few million dollars worth of equipment over the side of a ship on a daily basis (and bring it back!). He's been doing that for a long time, having first signed on with the Alvin group in 1982. "I was on the street after eight years as a U.S. Navy aviation electronics technician and supervisor and needed a job," Will says. "The unemployment office sent me to WHOI, I interviewed with Barrie Walden, got a job offer at 6 that evening, arrived early the next morning to do the necessary paperwork, and boarded Lulu for a cruise to Georges Bank."
After qualifying as an Alvin pilot two years later, Will made 61 dives (including training trips), among them the third and tenth dives to Titanic with Bob Ballard in 1986. The second of these included the prototype ROV Jason Jr.'s excursion into the ship's grand ballroom with Martin Bowen at the joystick. Will wrote: "The glass dome covering [the grand staircase] was long gone, leaving a gaping hole forty feet across on the uppermost portion of the wreck. The current was very strong here and I had a hard time holding Alvin still. I let Alvin lean against a pipe sticking up from the deck and reached out to hold onto the lip of the hole with the starboard manipulator. That did the trick. We were stable in our perch, looking down into the hole. Martin flew Jason Jr. from its cage down into the dark interior of the ship."
Will decided to take a break from long months at sea with Alvin later in 1986 and spent the next four years free lancing on deep-sea vehicle teams before returning to WHOI to join the Jason team. As chief pilot, he not only drives the vehicle using a bank of monitors in the Jason control van, he's also responsible for vehicle maintenance, developing and interfacing instrumentation for the vehicle, training pilots and technicians, and general troubleshooting and problem solving. The only cruise he missed with the first Jason was for a hip replacement eight years ago. This last summer he damaged the replacement in a fall, and the fix kept him out of action for more than three months. He took the opportunity to begin writing about his experiences with piloting oceanographic vehicles and has so far written about 40,000 words just on the Alvin years, including the Titanic quote above. Watch for the book—it will be a good read!


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Google promised https for search in a blog post last week, when it announced that its Street View had "mistakenly" captured payload data from open Wi-Fi networks as its cars drove across the globe snapping digital photos. "This [Street View] incident highlights just how publicly accessible open, non-password-protected Wi-Fi networks are today," last Friday's post reads. "Earlier this year, we encrypted Gmail for all our users, and next week we will start offering an encrypted version of Google Search."
Google also offers SSL as an option with its Calendar, Docs, and Sites services, and just recently, it added SSL to Google Web History and Google Bookmarks, after a security vulnerability was found in the search personalization service that taps Web History. Google hopes to add https to other services as well.
Yahoo and Bing have yet to offer encrypted versions of their services, except when users are logging in. Hotmail this week announced plans to offer always-on SSL when the service is relaunched in the next few months.
A Google spokesman also indicated it plans to make SSL encryption the default for search. "We hope to expand the functionality once we better understand how it affects users' search experience," the spokesman told us. "We expect that encrypted SSL search will slow down Google searches by a small degree, and we don't like the idea of rolling this out to everyone before we're able to test the performance effects and gather feedback from our users." ®