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If the man behind the bar looks vaguely familiar, it isn't because you saw him here. It's Squire Fridell's first day on the job at the tasting room, which opened in November in an alleyway across from Sonoma Plaza; up till now, he was busy winding down the crush at his Glen Ellen winery. Neither would you recognize him from the promotional videos for Two Amigos, in which Fridell and friend of 50 years Bob Briner appear in a series of goofy skits disguised in plastic noses and Groucho glasses. It's because you've seen the upbeat television actor smiling from the screen on thousands of other occasions; he may have even sold you on a Happy Meal.
Although Fridell did serve a stint from 1984 to 1991 as the official Ronald McDonald clown in TV commercials, it's Suzy McDermaid Fridell's heritage that inspires plaid-themed GlenLyon Vineyards, which the couple founded after settling in Glen Ellen in the 1980s. The limited estate-grown Syrah sold out fast, so Fridell teamed up with his former college roommate to create an accessible but small, fun brand. "I underwrote all our beer drinking in college, and he still owes me!" Briner quips.
There's something about the Sonoma Valley that makes winemakers want to clown around, wearing barrels, and the Amigos comport themselves proudly in that tradition. They don't farm out much of their labor—Fridell is the cellar master, and friends and family are recruited for harvest operations—and they make sure to keep it personal with wine club members. "We don't do e-commerce," says Briner. "You call up Guido"—his Amigos code name—"I say, 'What do you want?' And then, 'OK,' and let's go!"
The Italian-themed 2009 Vito's Vino Bianco ($20) is actually 100 percent Roussanne, with all the honeyed nose and oily, rich pear flavor of that French varietal. Aiming for a facsimile of Chianti Classico—an elusive goal for California winemakers—the Amigos sourced Sangiovese from Santa Barbara County for the 2009 Guido's Vino Rosso ($26); with bright vanilla and red cherry aromas, and an efficient finish of rubbery tannin, this fun table wine hits the spot.
GlenLyon "Squire's Toast" 2010 Cabernet-Syrah blend ($46) is a little youthful, but should win over big-wine fans with chicory, allspice and burnt toast, plum jam and a big dollop of tongue-drying tannin and black fruit. "Squire's Toast" is capped with a red-and-yellow striped capsule, while the label depicts Fridell as a clown in big red shoes who looks . . . only vaguely familiar.
Two Amigos Wines, 25 E. Napa St., Sonoma. Open daily, 11am to 6pm. 707.799.7946.—James Knight


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Woah! Three blogposts in a week?!
It's been that kind of week, I guess.
Today, a new book comes out. You would think on the fifth book in a series, this would get boring. It doesn't. On this go-round, honestly, I feel like there's more riding on this title than the previous ones. I don't feel like I have anything to prove, and yet I feel like I have a lot at stake.
I knew that going into it. Maybe that's why I don't feel as anxious as I've been in the past. I've been on edge for well over a year.
The fear started with making the decision. Pip and I could have gone ahead and wrapped everything up with The Diamond Conspiracy, but we stopped and asked ourselves "Are we done?" The answer: We were having way too much fun with this series. We knew we could have wrapped up the story arc beginning at Phoenix Rising. Wellington's and Eliza's story? That was a different matter altogether. We knew two more books were in store for the two of them, and we knew if we wanted them to happen then we would have to fund them independently. I could still recall how hard my heart was going when we said "Let's do this." It would mean returning to Kickstarter, a whole new level of stress. [Read more…] about Reflections on a Rebellion: Another Book Release That Is Something Entirely New

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Do you live in Seattle and own an iPhone? If you answered yes to both, you are eligible to participate in T-Mobile's Seattle Speed Challenge. This weekend the carrier is encouraging iOS devotees to bring their phones into participating stores to race the Galaxy S 4G smartphone. If you can download information faster on your iPhone, you win, and you get more than just Apple fanboy cred: T-Mobile will give you $1,000.
Unless they know something we don't, odds are not in the iPhone users' favor. Verizon and Apple iPhones both run on 3G networks. The side-by-side comparison will show the phones downloading files, and the Galaxy S 4G will be the likely victor: The new Android phone is capable of downloads of 21 Mb/s. The iPhone 4 maxes out at downloads of 7.2 Mb/s. It doesn't take much to see through the extremely thin veil of T-Mobile's plan–get them in the store, show off the phone, talk up the 4G service. What's more amusing about the publicity stunt than anything else is that T-Mobile is directly challenging what could be its future home, seeing as AT&T is in the midst of acquiring the network…or at least attempting to.
To enter, all you need to do is show up at one of the 10 participating stores, be 18 years of age, bring your iPhone, and be sure to turn off your Wi-Fi. If you're iPhone bests the Galaxy S 4G on two out of three tests, the $1,000 is yours. Here's a list of the participating T-Mobile retailers:
- Downtown Seattle
- Factoria Village (formerly Loehmann's Plaza)
- Bellevue Square
- Redmond Town Center
- Aurora Ave. N. & 135th St.
- 45th & Stone Way
- NW 85th St. & 15th Ave. NW
- Lake City Way NE & NE 125th
- Bothell & 208th St.
- Northgate Mall
Let us know if you're brave enough to put your iPhone through the humiliation.
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The next few weeks will be a time of preparation for the holiday season and the end of the year. Art work will be taken down from the boards in my classroom, children's portfolios will be updated, toys will be cleaned. At home I will begin the tidy-up process I go through every year at this time: summer/autumn shoes will be put away, things will be put back in their place, the children's clothing will be checked and items that are too small will be donated to those in need. I will begin my grocery shopping for the the days over Christmas: small treats will be bought, chicken placed in the freezer, ingredients bought for baking. In the days before Christmas, I shall buy fresh produce and store it in the fridge. I will also wrap the gifts I have chosen for my family behind closed doors.
I have found over the years that this preparation is worth it. Come Christmas Eve and the days following it, I am able to relax with my family and not spend time stressing about things that need to be done. The preparation helps me as well to begin the New Year in the right frame of mind: our home is tidy and I have been able to rest the few days before school starts again.
What are your preparations for the holiday season and the end of the year?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2014
(This post was inspired by the Five Minute Friday prompt: prepare)


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I thought I would give a little insight into what happens at Quilt Market for any other newbies out there like me. The first day (Thursday) is a series of classes geared toward shop owners to introduce new books, fabric collections, designers, products or to give thoughts and ideas for improving business. Here's a little peek at some of the sessions I attended. I have to say I totally enjoyed this – esp because it was day 1 (I wasn't totally overwhelmed yet) and it was so fun to see real life people that I'd heard of many times in quilt-cyberspace.
The first session of the day that I attended was the Lecien company's introduction of some of their designers and newest fabric collections. The quilt in the top left (above) is from Meg Hawkey's new collection Whitewash. I think it was one of my favorite quilts of the day. Love the subtle neutrals with the random pops of color. You can find free patterns for this quilt here along with other new quilts and designs for Lecien. The red and white quilt is from one of the Flower Sugar collections.
Other pictures are of Lissa Alexander's quilt string quilt for the new Moda Bake Shop book, Fresh Fabric Treats. Also there were Vanessa, Natalia and Kim showing their projects from the book as well. (You can see more about this class at Kim's blog.) Bottom left is Amy McClellan giving her presentation, "Baa Baa Quilt Store Have You Any Wool?" about selling wool in quilt shops. I am one of Amy's employees and she is an amazing designer. You can see her patterns here.
Top left (above) is the super nice Scott from Blue Nickel Studios showing off Katy's quilt at the Jennifer Paganelli school house class. The rest of the above pictures are of Michael Miller designers, Sandi Henderson, Sarah Jane Wright and Patty Young, with her stylish model Julie wearing Patty's Kyoko dress. (I think I need to make one of these for my girls.)
Above left: Amy Ellis at her trunk show for Martingale hi-lighting her new book Modern Basics. (I got to be her official photographer. She did great! That is one of my favorite quilts from the book.) Bottom left, Heather Bailey! (I'm a fan. Sorry not a great picture.) On the right is the trunk show with Alissa Haight Carlton and Kristen Lejnieks for their new book Block Party about Modern Quilting Bees. Wow – I have been a follower for a while and it was so fun to watch these girls in action and see those quilts in real life! But best yet at the end I won a copy of the book in a giveaway! I was SO excited. It's a gorgeous book! Also there was Jacquie from Tallgrass Prairie of whom I am also a fan. She was awesome. People are so fun in real life! And everyone is just really nice.
That night it was on to the infamous Sample Spree. It was totally an experience to behold and to make my Sample Spree initiation even more exciting, I got to do it from behind the Robert Kaufman table! RK needed some local help and contacted Vanessa about pitching in. Vanessa then asked me if I wanted to join in. Um, heck yeah! Also there was Julie. Julie and I were in a bee together for a year and it was really cool to meet her for the first time in real life. And it wasn't until the end that I realized one of the other sweet ladies at the table was no other than Darlene Zimmerman! I felt kind of stupid for not realizing it sooner. Darlene was kind of surprised that I knew who she was but being a vintage-print-junkie I love a lot of Darlene's designs. She was very sweet.
So what is this infamous Sample Spree? It's basically a chance for shop owners (and other folks who find a way to finagle a way inside) to buy samples of upcoming fabric collections, patterns or other products. I think the line outside started hours before and the crowd bursting through the doors was like Black Friday at Walmart the day after Thanksgiving. People were dropping mounds of cash that night. It was incredible. Because I need more fabric like I need a hole in my head, I used great restraint. Until I saw the Moda bag with Utah on it and I HAD to have one, because I'm a Utah girl. The bag cost $10 or was free with a purchase so I decided I might as well get something in order to get the free bag and I got this Fat 1/8 pack of Moda's new collection Northcote Range by Cabbages and Roses. I was also sorely tempted by the bundles of 20 1/2yard cuts of Echino prints. But the fact that they were still 100 bucks kept me from doing anything rash.
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Talking With "The Way, Way Back" Director Jim Rash
Director Jim Rash talks about where the idea for his new film "The Way, Way Back" came from.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Clint Eastwoods wife Dina files for divorce
Looks like Clint Eastwood will be getting divorced after all.
Dina Eastwood filed for divorce Tuesday, citing irreconcilable differences, according to TMZ. She is asking for full physical custody of the couples 16-year-old daughter, Morgan.
Its the second time the 48-year-old has officially moved to split from the legendary actor and director, to whom shes been married for 17 years. She filed for a legal separation on Sept. 11 at the Monterey County Superior Court, but dropped her separation bid just two day without explanation.
A source told People magazine that Dinas reality show for E!, Mrs. Eastwood and Company, created a wedge between her and her 83-year-old husband.
Clint was furious about the show. It went against everything he stands for: hes incredibly private, and (the show) puts his kids on TV . Its not a happy time for them, the source said.


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Hello and welcome back!
I hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe Fourth of July. I think it was particularly nice that the holiday fell on a Monday this year, which provided folks with a long holiday weekend and, hopefully, more time to spend with family and loved ones.
As I normally do this time of year, I have asked invited guest writers to share their experiences with you. This week, I've have asked Father Michael Harrington to tell us about his important work in our Office of Outreach and Cultural Diversity and, next week, Father Carlos Suarez will offer his reflections as a newly ordained priest.
– Cardinal Seán
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Hello my name is Fr. Michael Harrington. I am a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston and Director of the Office of Outreach and Cultural Diversity. His eminence, Cardinal Sean, has asked me to share a little about the work and activity we are involved in from this office. Since I read the Cardinal's blog every week, it is a special honor and a blessing to share this information with you over the Net.
The Mission of the Office of Outreach and Cultural Diversity is to help and support the diocesan offices, parishes and ethnic communities so that every person's dignity is respected, the immigrant is welcomed as a brother or sister, and all humanity under God forms a united family which knows how to appreciate with discernment the different cultures which comprise it.
We endeavor to model and promote under the leadership of Cardinal Sean a collaborative ministry with the multi-cultural communities of the Archdiocese as an effective vehicle for carrying out the mission of the Catholic Church. We seek to welcome, serve and integrate the different cultural and ethnic communities into the full life of the Archdiocese.
The Office is comprised of many components. We have twenty-seven ethnic apostolates within the Archdiocese including Brazilians, Vietnamese, Haitians, Ugandans, Kenyans, Chinese, Cape Verdeans, Polish, Koreans, and Filipinos, to name just a few. Under the umbrella of Cultural Diversity, we also have an Office for Black Catholics directed by Lorna Desroses, an Office of the Deaf Apostolate directed by Fr. Jeremy St. Martin and Fr. Shawn Carey and an Office for Persons with Disabilities directed by Karen Murray. Let me note that here in the Archdiocese we have the largest population the world over of Brazilians outside of Brazil and the largest population of Ugandans outside of Uganda.
We work to provide priests and lay leaders to meet the pastoral and sacramental needs of our communities which you can imagine is not always easy as Mass is celebrated in over twenty languages each week in the Archdiocese. All together, we are blessed to have an active and vibrant multi-cultural ministry within the Archdiocese. Furthermore, we are blessed to have the leadership and support of Cardinal Sean who has a great love for all of these communities. I have been in this office for only a year and I cannot count the number of times where people have approached me and asked me to thank the Cardinal for his pastoral care.
As I began my work in this office, I wanted to go out and attend as many events in the communities that I could. I wanted to see firsthand the life and diversity of the communities of the Archdiocese. I began to visit two or three communities every weekend including many of their feast days, pilgrimages and anniversaries.
Each week I was blown away by the energy, exuberance and vitality. I was drawn ever more into the love of our Universal Church.
Chinese Community on Easter Sunday
Cape Verdean Marian Procession
African American MLK Celebration
Brazilian Community Pilgrimage
Vietnamese Community First Communion
One of the most surprising aspects of my work with the various communities was to see not only the number of youth involved in their apostolate but to experience how well organized they were for mission. For instance, I attended the Open House for the Korean Young Adult Group called Unitas and was elated to see over 100 young adults show up.
Korean Young Adult Group Unitas
Many of our Ethnic communities have active youth and young adult groups that have prayer groups, drama troupes, dance and song ensembles and much more.
Brazilian Young Adult Group from St. Tarcisius in Framingham
One of the goals of this past year was to call more young people into leadership from these communities. We formed the Cultural Diversity Young Adult Council. The council has met monthly over the past six months and everyone has been deeply enriched by these meetings.
Young Adult Council Meeting
Young Adult Council Retreat
The Fruit of these meetings has not only been the sharing of ideas and best practices from their communities but also a multi-cultural young adult retreat for the leaders and a Catholic Family Festival which had over 1400 people in attendance and united people from over thirty countries.
Family Festival – Polish Choir
Family Festival – Cape Verdean Community
Family Festival – Nigerian Choir
Family Festival – Mass with Cardinal Sean
I have shared with you above a few of the new and exciting things that have happened in the Office of Outreach and Cultural Diversity during the past year. The space provided here would not even begin to tell you how enriched I have become over this time. However, there is so much more work that needs to be done if we are truly to become the welcoming community that God has called us to be. A few of our parishes are still in need of pastoral resources that would allow them to flourish. Meeting these needs well takes time and is often quite complex. In addition, we have to strive to break down any fears that would stagnate our ethnic communities. The USCCB stated some of these concerns in its document Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Our Diversity when it said,
Competition for resources and recognition among the ethnic groups of the parish often centers on specifics such as Mass times, the use of facilities, and the attention of priests; but such conflicts can reflect vague fears that one group will somehow displace a long-established one. Established parishioners, used to thinking of their parish practices and religious traditions as the norm, may cling to their control over the parish council or "prime" Sunday Mass times. They may find themselves increasingly a minority and may react with fear to protect the parish where they were raised and where they saw their children baptized and educated in the faith. African American Catholics, who have their own history of having been excluded and discriminated against in the larger Church, as in society in general, now face newcomers in many of their parishes, newcomers who threaten their hold on the few institutions where they have come to feel at home. In some cases, multiple immigrant groups compete with one another within a single parish. In other cases, immigrant clergy struggle with their bishop or pastor for control over the finances of an immigrant group or for final authority over the congregation. While such competition can be destructive of community life, the issues involved are often real, and they require wisdom, much charity, and careful mediation to reach solutions that respect the legitimate concerns of all sides.
With this in mind, one of our goals for this fall and the new year is to develop an Enculturation program for priests from foreign countries to become acclimated here in the United States to American rectory living and pastoral practices in the parish. In addition, we are putting together workshops that would help pastors, parochial vicars , deacons and the lay faithful who are welcoming an immigrant community into their midst to understand the needs of the community and that they need not fear change.
I am most grateful to Cardinal Sean for the opportunity to share with you just a few of the things happening in the Office of Outreach and Cultural Diversity.
May God Bless you!


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The ESP Timeline (one of the site's most popular features) has been completely updated to allow the user to select (using the timeline controls above each column) different topics for the left and right sides of the display.
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"A Veteran with his Wife", taken by an anonymous photographer, shows a British veteran of the Napoleonic era Peninsular Wars. It is a hand-tinted ambrotype using the set collodion positive process, made circa 1860.
Daguerreotype by Unknown Photographer: Portrait of a Woman with a Mandolin. Collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum.
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Painting by Edgar Degas: The Bellelli Family, also known as Family Portrait, is housed in the Musée d'Orsay. A masterwork of Degas' youth, the painting is a portrait of his aunt, her husband, and their two young daughters. While finishing his artistic training in Italy, Degas drew and painted his aunt Laura, her husband the baron Gennaro Bellelli, and their daughters Giulia and Giovanna. Although it is not known for certain when or where Degas executed the painting, it is believed that he utilized studies done in Italy to complete the work after his return to Paris. Laura, his father's sister, is depicted in a dress which symbolizes mourning for her father, who had recently died and appears in the framed portrait behind her. Laura Bellelli's countenance is dignified and austere, her gesture connected with those of her daughters. Her husband, by contrast, appears to be separated from his family. His association with business and the outside world is implied by his position at his desk. Giulia holds a livelier pose than that of her sister Giovanna, whose restraint appears to underscore the familial tensions.
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Photograph by Alexander Gardner: President Abraham Lincoln, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, near Antietam, an albumen silver print. Allan Pinkerton stands to Lincoln's right, General John A. McClernand to Lincoln's left.
Painting by Gustave Courbet: The Source shows a nude in an unflinchingly naturalistic style and is devoid of the trappings of academic allegory to which the paintings title alludes. Courbet is thought to have intended it as a response to Ingress own La Source (1856, Musée dOrsay, Paris), which was exhibited at the Galerie Martinet, Paris, in 1861. The picture by Ingres depicts an idealized nude holding a jar from which water pours, an allusion to a spring or river source, and symbolizing poetic inspiration.
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Photograph by John Adams Whipple: Asa Gray, an albumen print. Gray was considered the most important American botanist of the 19th century. His Darwiniana was considered an important explanation of how religion and science were not necessarily mutually exclusive. As a professor of botany at Harvard University for several decades, Gray regularly visited, and corresponded with, many of the leading natural scientists of the era, including Charles Darwin, who held great regard for him. Gray made several trips to Europe to collaborate with leading European scientists of the era, as well as trips to the southern and western United States. He also built an extensive network of specimen collectors.
Painting by Édouard Manet: Olympia shocked the art world with its style (strong brush strokes, considered childish and unskilled) and its subject matter, a nude white woman ("Olympia"), presumably a courtesan, lying on a bed being brought flowers by a black servant. When hung in the Salon of Paris in 1865, it was met with jeers, laughter, criticism, and disdain, and was attacked by the public, the critics, the newspapers. Guards were stationed to protect it, until it was moved to a spot high above a doorway, out of reach.
Painting by Édouard Manet: Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe (English: The Luncheon on the Grass) is a large oil on canvas painting depicting a female nude and a scantily dressed female bather on a picnic with two fully dressed men in a rural setting. Rejected by the Salon jury of 1863, Manet seized the opportunity to exhibit this and two other paintings in the 1863 Salon des Refusés where the painting sparked public notoriety and controversy. The piece is now in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. A smaller, earlier version can be seen at the Courtauld Gallery, London. The painting features a nude woman casually lunching with two fully dressed men. Her body is starkly lit and she stares directly at the viewer. The two men, dressed as young dandies, seem to be engaged in conversation, ignoring the woman. In front of them, the woman's clothes, a basket of fruit, and a round loaf of bread are displayed, as in a still life. In the background, a lightly clad woman bathes in a stream. Too large in comparison with the figures in the foreground, she seems to float above them. The roughly painted background lacks depth — giving the viewer the impression that the scene is not taking place outdoors, but in a studio. This impression is reinforced by the use of broad "studio" light, which casts almost no shadows. The man on the right wears a flat hat with a tassel, of a kind normally worn indoors. Despite the mundane subject, Manet deliberately chose a large canvas size, measuring 81.9 by 104.1 inches, normally reserved for historical, religious, and mythological subjects. The style of the painting breaks with the academic traditions of the time. He did not try to hide the brush strokes; the painting even looks unfinished in some parts of the scene.
Painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres: The Turkish Bath (Le Bain Turc) depicts a group of nude women in the bath of a harem, and is painted in a highly erotic style that evokes both the near east and earlier western styles associated with mythological subject matter. Painted on canvas laid down on wood, it measures 108 x 108 cm. The work is signed and dated 1862, when Ingres was around 82 years old, and was completed in 1863. In that year Ingres altered the painting's original rectangular format, and cut the painting to its present tondo form. Photographs of the painting in its original format survive. It seems based on an April 1717 written description of a Turkish harem by Lady Mary Montagu, where she mentions having viewed some two hundred nude women. The painting develops and elaborates a number of motifs Ingres had explored in earlier paintings, in particular his 1808 The Valpinçon Bather and Grande Odalisque of 1814. Its erotic content did not provoke a scandal, since for much its existence it has remained in private collections. It is now in the Louvre, Paris.
James Clerk Maxwell's A dynamical theory of the electromagnetic field is the first of his publications to use Michael Faraday's concept of a field as the basis of the mathematical treatment of electricity and magnetism. It introduces Maxwell's equations to describe electromagnetism.
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Rudolf Clausius invents the term ENTROPY to describe the degradation of energy in the closed system.
Painting by Ford Madox Brown: Work is generally considered to be his most important achievement. It exists in two versions. The painting attempts to portray, both literally and analytically, the totality of the Victorian social system and the transition from a rural to an urban economy. Brown began the painting in 1852 and completed it in 1865, when he set up a special exhibition to show it along with several of his other works. He wrote a detailed catalogue explaining the significance of the picture. The picture depicts a group of so-called "navvies" digging up the road to build an underground tunnel. It is typically assumed that this was part of the extensions of London's sewerage system, which were being undertaken to deal with the threat of typhus and cholera. The workers are in the centre of the painting. On either side of them are individuals who are either unemployed or represent the leisured classes. Behind the workers are two wealthy figures on horseback, whose progress along the road has been halted by the excavations. The painting also portrays an election campaign, evidenced by posters and people carrying sandwich boards with the name of the candidate "Bobus". A poster also draws attention to the potential presence of a burglar. The setting is an accurate depiction of The Mount on Heath Street in Hampstead, London, where a side road rises up above the main road and runs alongside it. Brown made a detailed study of the location in 1852.
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Painting by : At the Races in the Countryside. This painting was one of the first works that Degas sold (in 1872) to Paul Durand-Ruel, the dealer who became the early champion of the Impressionists. It is not only a landscape but also a scene from everyday life and - most of all - a family portrait. The driver of the carriage is Degass friend Paul Valpinçon, who is shown with his wife, a wet nurse, and in the nurses lap, the couples son, Henri.
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ESP Origins
In the early 1990's, Robert Robbins was a faculty member at Johns Hopkins, where he directed the informatics core of GDB — the human gene-mapping database of the international human genome project. To share papers with colleagues around the world, he set up a small paper-sharing section on his personal web page. This small project evolved into The Electronic Scholarly Publishing Project.
ESP Support
In 1995, Robbins became the VP/IT of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA. Soon after arriving in Seattle, Robbins secured funding, through the ELSI component of the US Human Genome Project, to create the original ESP.ORG web site, with the formal goal of providing free, world-wide access to the literature of classical genetics.
ESP Rationale
Although the methods of molecular biology can seem almost magical to the uninitiated, the original techniques of classical genetics are readily appreciated by one and all: cross individuals that differ in some inherited trait, collect all of the progeny, score their attributes, and propose mechanisms to explain the patterns of inheritance observed.
ESP Goal
In reading the early works of classical genetics, one is drawn, almost inexorably, into ever more complex models, until molecular explanations begin to seem both necessary and natural. At that point, the tools for understanding genome research are at hand. Assisting readers reach this point was the original goal of The Electronic Scholarly Publishing Project.
ESP Usage
Usage of the site grew rapidly and has remained high. Faculty began to use the site for their assigned readings. Other on-line publishers, ranging from The New York Times to Nature referenced ESP materials in their own publications. Nobel laureates (e.g., Joshua Lederberg) regularly used the site and even wrote to suggest changes and improvements.
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When the site began, no journals were making their early content available in digital format. As a result, ESP was obliged to digitize classic literature before it could be made available. For many important papers — such as Mendel's original paper or the first genetic map — ESP had to produce entirely new typeset versions of the works, if they were to be available in a high-quality format.
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Early support from the DOE component of the Human Genome Project was critically important for getting the ESP project on a firm foundation. Since that funding ended (nearly 20 years ago), the project has been operated as a purely volunteer effort. Anyone wishing to assist in these efforts should send an email to Robbins.
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With the development of methods for adding typeset side notes to PDF files, the ESP project now plans to add annotated versions of some classical papers to its holdings. We also plan to add new reference and pedagogical material. We have already started providing regularly updated, comprehensive bibliographies to the ESP.ORG site.
ESP Picks from Around the Web (updated 06 MAR 2017 )
New Science
CRISPR-Cas: Bringing precise editing to DNA manipulation.
Old Science
Weird Science
Treating Disease with Fecal Transplantation
Fossils of miniature humans (hobbits) discovered in Indonesia
Science Policy & Funding
Overbuilding Research Capacity: an important editorial in which Bruce Alberts argues that the current funding trajectory is unsustainable.
Rescuing US biomedical research from its systemic flaws: Bruce Alberts and others argue that "it is time to rethink some fundamental features of the US biomedical research ecosystem."
Gates Foundation research can't be published in top journals
DNA barcoding shows that restaurant seafood is often not what it seems
Dinosaur tail, complete with feathers, found preserved in amber.
Dinosaurs and Feathers: A Bibliography
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Jackson Hts., New York, May 10, 2014 - Since the idea of a public interest city-Top Level Domain emerged from a local Community Board in 2001, we've been exploring the meaning of the "public interest" as it relates to cities and TLDs. A key component of our work has been to detail ways a TLD can best serve the social and economic needs of our city's residents and organizations.
When we published the Towards City TLDs In The Public Interest white paper in 2007, we set out some general principles about the meaning of the public interest. And last Fall, when Bill de Blasio was selected mayor in what's been called a "progressive" landslide, we began to think about how a city-TLD might be developed by a "progressive" city hall.
As a reference point, our research first looked at the Progressive Caucus' Statement of Principles which begins:
"The Progressive Caucus of the New York City Council is dedicated to creating a more just and equal New York City, combating all forms of discrimination, and advancing public policies that offer genuine opportunity to all New Yorkers, especially those who have been left out of our society's prosperity."
and we began to think about ways the Caucus' principles might be reflected in .nyc's development.
But it was only this past Monday, with the start of the Sunrise registrations - an early opportunity for trademark owners to pick their desired .nyc domain names - that our thinking coalesced around several development policies that could provide more fairness and include the "left outs" in our TLD's development.
The spark for our progressive enlightenment was the regressive nature of the Sunrise registrations. For example, the city will charge Google $15 to register Google.nyc but our local coffee shop, Ricky's Cafe, will need to pay $30 for RickysCafe.nyc (if it can get the name at all - see the Landrush discussion below). While of minor financial significance, this realization spun the propeller on our thinking caps, and today we're proposing several ideas that add a "progressive flavor" to four areas of our TLD's roll-out: the Founders Program, Premium Name sales, the Landrush, and Name Retailing.
- Founders Programs - The Founders Program is a marketing effort that looks to attract prominent or innovative entities to say, in essence, "We've joined the .nyc bandwagon, why don't you." The Founders Program began recruiting participants this past Monday and will last 40 days. (Founders Program details are available here.)
Progressive Founders Program - A progressive program would provide the opportunity for existing institutions - schools, hospitals, museums… - to participate. This will require education efforts that show these sectors how our new digital infrastructure supports their existing plans and how it will facilitate their future development. The traditional targets for a Founders Program, a Macy's or a New York Post, are part of giant corporations with digital staffs and advertising budgets accustomed to flowing with the newest technology developments. In developing their Founders Program, the developers of .paris dedicated 120 days for education of specialized groups, 3 times what is planned here. Following the .paris example will provide more opportunities for those typically left out. More time and focused meetings are required, and perhaps forums and a hackathon to facilitate collaboration. (Download more on the Paris program here.)
- Premium Names - These are valuable names such as news.nyc, sports.nyc, and tours.nyc. The plan calls for high-bid auctions, beginning in August to decide who gets what name. Deep pockets will be required. When we think, for example, about the news.nyc domain name, it's clear there are a dozens of media moguls capable of bidding a million dollars for it with nary a second thought. It's hard to see opportunity for the "left out" in the current plan. There's nothing progressive about this policy.
Progressive Premium Names Policy - Imagine providing an on-ramp to those typically "left out" to organize their thoughts about innovative uses for a name such as news.nyc. And imagine the city sponsoring some hackathons to enable innovators to exchange ideas, form teams, and gain access to capital - as it does with BigApps. Here too additional time is needed to imagine new enterprises constructed of innovation and social capital. (More here.)
- Landrush - On August 8 all the names not selected during Sunrise or set aside for Founders, for Premium auctions, or for government use will become available through 30 or so resellers (registrars) that have been selected by the city's contractor. During this 60 day period New Yorkers can bid on any of the available domain names - without regard to whether it might currently be the name of an existing business. At the conclusion of Landrush those names with a single bidder become active. Those names with more than one bidder go into a high-bid, winner-take-all auction.
Progressive Landrush - We have two concerns with Landrush. The first involves the ability of existing firms to claim their .nyc domain name. Under the current plan, Ricky's Cafe has no right to claim the name it's been using for 20 years. In contrast, London established Priority Period Rules that enable existing entities to upload papers that establish their priority for a .london name. Why mom and pop here should be treated with disregard while those with an International Trademark get a priority selection period seems like an affront to the "left outs" and regressive. Fairness says we must learn from the London approach. (Download London Priority Rules.) The second Landrush concern involves a high-bider auction that comes into play when more than one application is received for a domain name. Let's imagine that there are two bidders for a domain name, say TonysPizza.nyc, with neither having a priority. The winner & loser outcome of a high-bidder auction seems less than progressive. ICANN encouraged collaboration amongst competing TLD bidders in the hope of avoiding auctions. I suspect we can do something progressively similar here. How about facilitating bidders' ability to connect with one another in the hope or reaching an accommodation, with an auction only if needed.
- Domain Name Retail Sales - As currently envisioned, domain names will be sold by 30 or so accredited resellers, all with their headquarters outside the city. So every domain name sold will have money flowing out of our city, creating jobs and wealth elsewhere.
Progressive Domain Name Retail Sales - This is a new and growing business area that should be providing local jobs. The city should encourage and facilitate the licensing and training of local resellers. Local resellers will make domain name registration accessible to end users: think specialized resellers focused on Brooklyn, on sports, civics, or mom & pops. Competition and choice of this sort is good for end users. Lots of small businesses should be popping that sell names or package them with hosting and other services creating jobs for those "left out."
There are positive signs from city hall that more thoughtful policies might be forthcoming. Monthly meetings are now held by a .NYC Community Advisory Board. And more civic names, such as the neighborhood names, are being considered for distribution using thoughtful processes.
But the administration's progress toward a more reasoned approach (let's say progressive) must confront a 5 year contract the Bloomberg Administration signed with Neustar, a Virginia firm, to market and operate the .nyc TLD. Entitled to 60% of the Premium Name auction and other name sales revenue, Neustar has an opportunity to fill it's pockets this Summer.
Real progress depends on persuading Neustar that the long term view is where its interest lies. Perhaps an extension of the contract term to 10 years will enable them to look toward a long term relationship (we're already 2+ years into that 5 year contract). Or perhaps Neustar can be convinced that with a successful .nyc under its belt - demonstrated by metrics showing how the TLD contributed to a more livable and prosperous environment - it will be positioned to sell its services to the 300+ cities with 1 million+ population that have yet to apply for their TLDs.
Looking at the Progressive Caucus' Statement of Principles presents other possibilities for imaging the operation of a TLD under a progressive city administration, particularly in the areas of transparency, accountability, and enhancing democratic participation. These will be the focus of a future post.


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What Is America's Favorite Children's Book Series?
'Harry Potter' series tops list of NEA's Read Across America favorite book series poll
WASHINGTON - March 01, 2010 -
An online poll released today by NEA's Read Across America showed that the Harry Potter book series holds the sorcerer's stone for keeping kids captivated and turning the pages. The National Education Association conducted the online poll in advance of NEA's Read Across America Day tomorrow.
J.K. Rowling's books series of a teenage wizard was the top pick with nearly one-third of the votes. The runners-up included the Ramona series by Beverly Cleary (19 percent), Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan (12 percent), The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (12 percent) and the Twilight series (10 percent) by Stephanie Meyer.
"Regardless of whether a student's favorite subject is math, science, music or English, the common thread to academic success is reading," said NEA President Dennis Van Roekel. "NEA's Read Across America cultivates a joy of reading in students at an early age to help create life-long readers and learners."
Other popular book series added by respondents included Little House on the Prairie, Lord of the Rings and the Nancy Drew mystery series.
"As millions of people across the country get ready to curl up with a good book on March 2nd, we are reminded why our program is so special – it makes reading fun," said NEA President Dennis Van Roekel.
Members of Congress also shared their all-time favorite children's books and can be seen here: http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/RAA_MOC_list.pdf
NEA's Read Across America national kick off event is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 2 at the Library of Congress. First Lady Michelle Obama, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Librarian of Congress James H. Billington and members of Congress will read to hundreds of local elementary school students.
The celebration will continue as NEA's Read Across America "Cat-a-Van Reading Tour" hits the road again this year to bring the gift of reading to hundreds of schoolchildren. In past years, the Cat-a-Van Reading Tour traveled coast-to-coast visiting schoolchildren from Florida to Washington, from New York to Arizona, and all points in between. This year, the Cat-a-Vans will travel to the Midwest featuring signature events in Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin on March 2-4.
The storybook fun will continue in the Big Apple where thousands of educators will gather for the WNET Celebration of Teaching and Learning, where NEA's Read Across America will sponsor an event for New York City schoolchildren on Thursday, March 4.
NEA's Read Across America is a year-round literacy campaign that stresses the importance of motivating children to read and helping them master basic reading skills. Sponsored by the 3.2 million-member NEA, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. and more than 50 national partners, Read Across America has evolved from a one-day reading celebration into a year-round literacy campaign that reaches nearly every school and community in the United States. More than 45 million people are expected to don the signature red and white stovepipe hats on March 2 to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday and mark the 13th anniversary of NEA's Read Across America, the nation's largest one-day reading event.
Visit www.nea.org/readacross for more reading tips, book lists and information on local events happening nationwide.
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Commerce City Colorado (Friday July 13 2007) – The Colorado Rapids today traded the rights for defender Chris Wingert to Real Salt Lake and waived forward Roberto Brown.
In exchange for Wingert the Rapids received a first round supplemental pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft and a second round supplemental pick in 2009.
Wingert played in 16 matches for the Rapids after being acquired on draft day in 2006. The former MAC Hermann Trophy winner has had two assists during his four-year MLS career.
Brown came to the Rapids this past off-season and scored 3 goals in 13 of the Rapids' 17 games so far in 2007.
Colorado Rapids – Trade defender Chris Wingert to Real Salt Lake for a first round supplemental pick in 2008 and second round supplemental pick in 2009; also waive forward Roberto Brown.


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Atelier de Cuisine: Burgess and Derquenne define The Space
The recent decision by the X Lounge to curtail its operating schedule to instigate more private parties heightens the mystique around another downtown restaurant space, one that although it closed in 2004 still evokes intrigue as the place that the New York Times once called a "deciding factor" for anyone considering a move to Charlottesville, a place that has become a kind of chef's atelier for the two men who transformed the downtown food scene back in 1991.
Chefs Tim Burgess and Vincent Derquenne opened Métropolitain in the old Fat City Diner 21 years ago. Today, the second home of "Metro," on Water Street, is well into its second year as The Space Downtown, Charlottesville's only restaurant reserved exclusively for private parties.
Following the post-9/11 economic downturn and the downtown restaurant boom they helped launch, chef/owners Burgess and Derquenne made the painful decision to close "Metro" in 2004, which had moved to architect-designed digs on Water Street in 1995. They had attempted to resuscitate the business with a 2002 renovation, but that didn't work; and, fortunately, they had two other successful restaurants, Bizou (in the original Metro space) and Bang! on nearby Second Street.
Back in 2004, a former chef for Burgess and Derquenne, Sean Lawford, opened Cassis in the old Metro space and enjoyed a popular six-year run before closing in April 2010.
As Burgess points out, running a full-service restaurant isn't easy, especially in tough economic times. What's more, their pioneering work on the Downtown Mall– after the C&O restaurant gave Charlottesville national stature– launched literally dozens of restaurants wanting a piece of the downtown pie. Today, according to the Hook's count, there are 69 eateries and cafes on the Downtown Mall.
After Cassis folded, Burgess says that he and Derquenne– who owned the building together– weren't sure what to do with the space. The thought of taking on a third restaurant was daunting. Besides, Burgess was about to get married for the second time, and he had a wedding and a new life to think about.
One thing, however, was a no-brainer: they had a nice space downtown to throw a wedding party to celebrate his nuptials to artist Sharon Shapiro. The wedding celebration was so much fun that Burgess says it inspired the creation of The Space.
While the business has been successful so far, Burgess says it's the freedom of not having to run a full-service restaurant that they've enjoyed. He also says The Space has become a kind of studio for creating menus and new dishes, and even serves as a back-up kitchen when Bizou or Bang! get slammed. Producing events at The Space also gives Burgess and Derquenne a chance to work together.
"We hadn't physically worked in the kitchen together for so long," says Burgess, recalling the days when then-rare open kitchen at Metro allowed customers to see the two at work.
"We both have that spontaneous personality," says Burgess, noting that they'll often finalize an evening's menu at 5pm. "We go at it and have fun. There's lots of improv when we do events at The Space."
There's also a lot more creative freedom. As Derquenne points out, plates are a chef's canvas, and for private events at The Space they get to create, arrange, and present their cuisine on larger platters in all kinds of special arrangements.
"This is where we come to create things for our other restaurants, too," says Derquenne. "It really is like a studio where we can work on new things."
Indeed, like his artist wife, Burgess says he now has a sort of private studio of his own.
"Restaurants are chaotic," says Burgess. "This place gives us some peace."Read more on: The Space DowntownTim Burgessvincent derquenne


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Scores of protesters were arrested and five cops injured in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Saturday night as demonstrations continued nationwide over police violence against African-Americans.
Around 100 protesters were taken into custody in Saint Paul, police said, while more than 30 people were arrested in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Both cities continue to reel after the deaths of two black men at the hands of police last week, NBC News reported.
In Saint Paul, protesters blocked Interstate 94 and chanted the name of Philando Castile, 32, who was fatally shot by a St. Anthony police officer in Falcon Heights on Wednesday.
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Authorities used smoke bombs when 200 protesters refused to leave the roadway just after midnight. By 12:45 a.m. Sunday, police said they were clearing debris from the road in order to reopen the highway.


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Rovio has released an update for Angry Birds Space that adds 10 new delectable levels filled with "popcorn, cookies, and candy apples". In these 10 new levels, the birds can bounce off jelly trampolines, and "pop corn to create delicious mayhem".
Apart from Angry Birds Space, Instagram for Android has also received an update. The new update improves the search functionality of the app and contains some bug fixes as well. Below is the full change-log of the update -:
- Improved search functionality
- Support for location data taken from Gallery images when geotag is selected
- Fix for HTC Sensation 4G freezing using tilt shift
- Improved support and bugfixes for devices using the Instagram advanced camera
- Addresses tilt shift issues on lower resolution images
Dropbox for Android also got an update that adds custom-tailored video streaming for Ice Cream Sandwich users, and support for Korean language.
Endomono for Android also received an update today that adds some new features and enhances certain aspects of the UI. Below is the change-log of the update -:
- Interval training has had some beautification
- Add a profile picture from the phone using e.g. the camera
- An about screen added in the settings that shows the app's version number and what's new
- Numerous bugfixes (incl. GPS sleep bug)
Last but not the least, Google has also rolled out a minor update for Google Maps that fixes some of the Latitude related bugs with the app.


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April 19, 2017 – California's department of Education test scores show Chula Vista Elementary School District outperforming the other districts within South County. Impressively, CVESD was able to increase their English test scores by 7% this past year, while also surpassing their County's average score by 6%. When compared to the state average English scores, 62% of CVESD students passed or exceeded standards, while only 49% of students in California were able to meet these marks.
These increased test scores can be seen across the board, CVESD has been able to maintain scores exceeding the state's averages in math as well. The district produced a high math average of 49% of students passing or exceeding standards, while California's average of 37% and the South County's of 44% proved CVESD to be a clear leader.
CVESD is becoming a trailblazer in producing higher test averages for their County. Students continued to show their development through increased scores, helping establish higher standards and expectations for their county while also working towards closing the achievement gap for California. CVESD, as a top tier district with in the South County, has been recognized both on a state and national level for these accomplishments.
Having that CVESD is the largest Elementary school district in California with 30,000 students and 46 schools, their test scores demonstrate their proficiency throughout the district. In addition, one third of CVESD students are English language learners. These students at CVESD have proven to excel through the many dual language immersion programs the district offers.
One CVESD parent, Gloria Ciriza explains her reasons for enrolling her daughter. "One of the things I love the most is knowing she is receiving the best quality instruction from the best teachers, setting her up for an amazing future".
School enrollment takes place at the neighborhood school that corresponds with your home address. If you need help determining the name and location of your neighborhood school, contact the Student Placement department at 425-9600, ext. 1570, or view the Street Directory for 2017-2018 here.
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"With the announcement of two new Zelda games, it's about time to take a look back at which games were the greatest in the series. Since Zelda is known for its quality among adventure games, picking the games on this list was incredibly difficult. However, the final list is full of deserving games. Here are the top four Legend of Zelda games published to date." | Explosion.com
So incredibly hard to list.
My order would be
1.Ocarina of time
2.Skyward sword
3.Majoras Mask
I own and have finished every proper entry into the Zelda series Portable or Handheld. Every single game is a masterpiece lol.
1. Ocarina of Time
2. The Wind Waker
3. Majora's Mask
4. Oracle of Seasons
Wind Waker
Ocarina of Time
Sky Ward Sword
I played them all apart form Oracle of the seasons, Lttp is the one that set the benchmark for the rest to follow
As great a game as Ocarina of Time was, and still a masterpiece at that too, Majora's Mask takes the cake for me. It's unfortunate it didn't receive enough attention considering that it was released near the end of the N64's lifespan and required an expansion pack. But something about its atmosphere made it that much more compelling for me.


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A Sandwich a Day: The Woody Allen at Eleven City Diner
Reviews of Chicago sandwiches.
Editor's Note: In this great city of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year--so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around the Windy City. Got a sandwich we should check out? Let us know
Eleven City Diner lists two "standards" on its sandwich menu of deli classics: pastrami and corned beef. Which should you order? Both are prepared in house and have their ardent local supporters. Plus, since each ridiculously over-sized sandwich is large enough to feed a family of four, ordering both is just a tad excessive. Luckily, there is a man named Woody Allen, and in honor of his Oscar win last night for Best Original Screenplay, I think it's the perfect time to celebrate his equally important sandwich contribution.
While shooting a scene for Broadway Danny Rose at the Carnegie Deli in New York, the shop created The Woody Allen, a gargantuan creation, which, as the menu explains, contains "lotsa corned beef plus lotsa pastrami." Eleven City Diner then had the good common sense to bring the sandwich to Chicago when it opened a few years ago.
The Woody Allen ($12.99) features corned beef and pastrami layered between three slices of rye bread. The first bite is an absolute indulgence, with the smoky ribbons of peppery pastrami playing off the leaner and more subtly favored corned beef. But by the second bite you'll probably do what I did, and remove one of the slices of bread and one of the fillings to create one only slightly massive sandwich. Which filling wins in the end? Though the corned beef is admirable, I do have a weakness for the pastrami, and this version is one of the best in the city.
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Cox is Fire Chief
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- Published on 13 July 2013
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Jeremy Cox was elected as the Fire Chief for the Mount Vernon Fire Department at their annual election of officers on Monday, July 1. He will assume duties immediately due
to the anticipated transfer of the duties of Franklin County Fire Marshall to current Chief Robert Zinn. Current Fire Marshall Gerry Allen will be retiring this fall. For more information, see the July 11 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.


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Media West and Israel: Lives That Matter and the Deaths That Don't Count
Some Deaths Really Matter – The Disproportionate Coverage of Israeli And Palestinian Killings
by Media Lens
Israeli deaths matter much more than Palestinian deaths. This has long been a distinguishing feature of Western news media reporting on the Middle East. The recent blanket coverage afforded to the brutal killing of three Israeli teenagers highlights this immutable fact.
Channel 4's Alex Thomson offered a rare glimmer of dissent:
Major broadcasters, such as BBC News, devoted headlines and extended reports to the deaths, and included heart-rending interviews with grieving relatives in Israel. The Guardian ran live coverage of the funerals for more than nine hours.
Israeli deaths matter much more than Palestinian deaths. This has long been a distinguishing feature of Western news media reporting on the Middle East. The recent blanket coverage afforded to the brutal killing of three Israeli teenagers highlights this immutable fact.
Channel 4's Alex Thomson offered a rare glimmer of dissent:
'Curious to watch UK media living down to the Palestinian claim that 1 Israeli life is worth 1000 Palestinian lives.'
Major broadcasters, such as BBC News, devoted headlines and extended reports to the deaths, and included heart-rending interviews with grieving relatives in Israel. The Guardian ran live coverage of the funerals for more than nine hours.
But when has this ever happened for Palestinian victims of Israeli terror?
A reader challenged the Guardian journalist leading the live coverage:
'@Haroon_Siddique Did I somehow miss @guardian's live-tweeting of Palestinian victims' funerals & eulogies?'
Several nudges elicited the standard display of hand-washing:
'I'm not an editor so don't take decisions on future coverage.'
An extensive list of news stories and video reports appeared on the BBC website describing how Israel is 'united in grief', alongside stories titled, 'Netanyahu: "Wide and deep chasm" between Israel and enemies', 'Thousands gather for Israeli teenagers' funerals', 'Grief and anger after Israel teenager deaths', and 'On road where teens vanished'.
These all strongly, and rightly, expressed the broadcaster's empathy with the fact that something terrible had happened. But when has the BBC ever expressed this level of concern for the deaths of Palestinian teenagers? The question matters because consistent empathic bias has the effect of humanising Israelis for the public and dehumanising Palestinians. This is an extremely lethal form of media propaganda with real consequences for human suffering.
A Guardian editorial noted that the killings 'had shocked [Israel] to the core'. Western leaders had also expressed solidarity - an outpouring of concern that contrasted with the reaction to Palestinian deaths, which 'so often pass with barely a murmur'. But that was all the Guardian editors had to say.
The missing, ugly reality is that over the last 13 years, on average, one Palestinian child has been killed by Israel every 3 days.
Since the outbreak of the second Intifada in September 2000, 1,523 Palestinian children have been killed by Israel's occupation forces. Over the same time period, 129 Israeli children have been killed. Thus, the ratio of Palestinian children to Israeli children killed is more than ten to one. You would be forgiven for not having the slightest inkling of this from Western media coverage. Even in the past few days, in reporting the massive Israeli operation to find the teenagers, only the briefest of nods has been given to the 'five Palestinians, including a number of minors, [who were] killed' in the process.
Following the tragic discovery of the bodies of the three Israeli teenagers, corporate journalism gave headline attention to President Obama's condemnation of 'this senseless act of terror against innocent youth'. Significant coverage was given to the shocked reaction of prime minister David Cameron who said:
'This was an appalling and inexcusable act of terror perpetrated against young teenagers. Britain will stand with Israel as it seeks to bring to justice those responsible.'
But when have Obama or Cameron ever condemned the killing of Palestinian youths or children by Israelis in this vehement way?
We can easily see the contrast in media treatment of Israeli and Palestinian deaths by observing the lack of coverage, and the silence of Western leaders, about two young Palestinians, Nadim Nuwara, 17, and Muhammad Abu al-Thahir, 16, who were shot dead by Israeli security forces in May. The BBC did not entirely ignore the killings. But the deaths were presented as a murky event in which the truth was strongly disputed:
'A human rights group has released a video it says shows two teenage Palestinians being shot dead by Israeli security forces at a protest last week.' (Our emphasis.)
The BBC report was quick to present the Israeli viewpoint upfront:
'But the Israeli military said the video had been edited and did not document the "violent nature" of the incident.
'It also questioned a claim that live ammunition had been fired at the boys.'
A few days later, the Israeli military ordered the removal of the CCTV cameras that had captured the killings. The security cameras belonged to Fakher Sayed who ran a nearby carpentry shop. And the interest in this from BBC News and the rest of the corporate media? Zero, as far as we can tell.
Every violent death is a tragedy. But the disproportionate coverage given to Israeli and Palestinian deaths is symptomatic of a deep-rooted, pro-Israel bias. Why is it so extreme? Because of the intense pressure brought to bear on the media by the powerful Israeli lobby, and by allied US-UK interests strongly favouring Israel. As one senior anonymous BBC editor once put it:
'We wait in fear for the phone call from the Israelis.'
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He also appeared in the Austin Powers and a bunch of other stuff. But we're not talking about that right now.
Now, we are talking about Seth Green's first Robot Chicken style short from 1999, which was recently aired again on Conan. Have a look!
In the short, Britney Spears is crazy. Very, very crazy.
Seth Green's First "Robot Chicken" Style Short From 1999 [Team Coco]


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Violence Prevention in Austrian Schools: Implementation and Evaluation of a National Strategy
AbstractA qualitative study of Austria's national strategy against violence in the public school system introduced in 2008. The national strategy developed by researchers consists of six activity domains with specific goals and projects defined for each. The evaluation (1) analyzes how the realized projects contributed to the six activity domains, (2) evaluates the national strategy at a general level, and (3) provides future recommendations. Eight members of the steering committee were interviewed at two points in the implementation process. The systematic interviews were coded according to the goals of the activity domains. According to the interviewees most of the projects have been satisfactorily implemented. Networking and cooperation with the different actors in the field of violence prevention and cooperation among steering committee members have been improved. However, the national strategy has not achieved the intended public recognition. The lessons learned from the evaluation and its results are discussed.
Focus: Evidence-Based Developmental Prevention of Youth Violence and Bullying...
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Etiquette 101: The 4 Golden Rules Of Spa Treatments
Getting a spa treatment is one of the most relaxing ways to de-stress, unwind or just indulge yourself and your body. But do you know the proper etiquette when in the spa?
Rule 1: Keep your phone silent
No one wants to be that girl whose phone goes off during a relaxing and soothing massage. It's supposed to be your unwinding time, so keep your phones quiet (or off, if you're one of the brave ones) and enjoy it!
Rule 2: Communicate
Before you lay face down and semi-naked on that massage table, it's important to let the spa service know your preferences. This will help guide your esthetician, and you're more likely to have a satisfying experience and go home happy.
Rule 3: Tip smartly
The spa may have its own policies on tipping, but a standard tip is about 15% of the cost of your services. Ensure you are not coerced into giving more than you should or want to.
Rule 4: Don't come in ill
You're more likely to spread the germs or bug around, as you will be in close proximity with the estheticians and fellow spa-goers. You might want that mud bath badly, but be considerate!
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Exotic Resorts May Be the Best Bet for a Holiday
An exotic vacation usually means exploring a distant foreign country, whilst resorts are places
to go for rest, sport, or which offers a particular speciality, with many resorts being part of a
popular tourist destination or on or near a beach. If you are planning a vacation to an exotic
resort it can be a once-in-a-lifetime vacation to a far-flung destination or a luxurious place to
stay closer to home where you can enjoy some pampering.
Why stay at an exotic resort
Exotic resorts often offer all-inclusive vacation deals, along with other options that leave you
to plan your stay more precisely to your own wishes. These resorts offer excellent customer
service, superb accommodation and facilities and are usually to be found in beautiful settings.
Here are some of the best resorts from around the world for you to consider:
Four Seasons Resort, Seychelles
This famous resort has made many feel they have entered Paradise. The gentle ocean breeze
floats up the granite hillside and into your tree-house villa tucked away from the other guests
staying at the resort. This is perfect for encouraging you to relax, either by your private pool
or in the clear blue waters of Petite Anse Bay. Perfect for a romantic stay, there is a Spa for
pampering and the chance for a sunset meal on a deserted beach.
Some enjoy simply sitting on their balcony, gazing at the ocean between reading their book,
sketching or checking out international bookmakers and betting sites for the chance of a
flutter. If you want another type of adrenaline kick, check out the resorts excellent kayaking
and snorkelling facilities, which are recommended by nearly all who try it.
Anantara Resort, Hua Hin, Thailand
The ultimate tropical getaway, the Anantara Resort is an award-winning site modelled on a
traditional Thai village and is just three hours drive south of Bangkok. The location is where
Thai royalty and aristocrats have been holidaying for almost one-hundred years. Today, you
can visit historical attractions alongside theme parks and shops as well as vineyards and golf
The resort is set among 14 acres of lush tropical grounds with lotus-filled lagoons and
meandering pathways through exotic foliage, with many rooms overlooking the shoreline.
Each day, chefs prepare freshly caught local seafood alongside Thai specialities. The resort
also has an award-winning spa located within a lagoon-inspired oasis offering you the perfect
opportunity to relax.
Kurumba, Maldives
Kurumba is a well-established resort that opened almost 50 years ago and continues to offer
superb hospitality and contemporary facilities. There are seven speciality restaurants offering
cuisine from Italy to the Middle East as well as Thila, a restaurant which extends out over the
water which offers gourmet breakfasts and seafood dinners.
You can go snorkelling over the nearby reef full of colourful marine life or sign up to a dive
package as part of your stay, or just enjoy a private pool when staying at one of the spacious
villages. There are also deluxe beachfront bungalows offering direct beach access and views
of the crystal-clear waters.
Healthcare Workers To Receive Coca-Cola-Funded PPEs From Nigerian Red Cross
Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease in Nigeria, our healthcare workers have continued to lead the charge against the disease. As the number of recorded COVID-19 cases in Nigeria began to increase, these healthcare workers rose to the challenge and fought tirelessly to protect the lives of Nigerians impacted by the disease.
Considering the risks these healthcare workers face, there is a crucial need for adequate protective equipment for these brave frontline workers.
Coca-Cola is excited that over 400,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) procured to support the intervention efforts of the Nigerian Government and other key stakeholders to fight the COVID 19 pandemic have arrived. We do believe that this will to provide succor to our healthcare workers on the frontlines
These PPEs comprise N95 respirators, surgical masks, examination gloves, face shields, medical gowns, no-touch thermometers, disposable aprons, heavy-duty rubber gloves, rubber boots, basic masks, disposable gloves, and hand sanitizers.
Since the first confirmed case of the disease in Nigeria reported in February, over 800 healthcare workers have contracted the disease. While Nigerians are encouraged to stay home where possible and practice social distancing, these healthcare workers are needed across the country in the continued fight against the disease.
This donation forms part of The Coca-Cola Foundation's COVID-19 relief interventions in Nigeria. The Coca-Cola Foundation has provided $2.5m in grant to IFRC who seeks to directly impact the lives of 1.4 million people in Nigeria and across other countries in West and Central Africa under this partnership.
Events in Nigeria
Taking Care of Tomorrow's Leaders Today – The itel, Lagos Food Bank Example
Waking up to a special meal or choice gift is the best feeling ever. Hundreds of children in Mushin, mainland Lagos, had a filling taste of this feeling for the October 1 st celebrations. It's an experience they will remember for a long time.
Being one of the most responsible corporate citizens around, celebrating Independence Day was always going to be on the radar for itel Mobile. To make this possible and memorable, the brand got to work in earnest. The focus of the work was picking the best way to commemorate the 60th independence anniversary of the most populous black nation on earth.
The efforts soon paid off through an impact-driven partnership with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative. With the arrangement, both partners considered a couple of activities capable of affecting communities positively and bringing smiles to people's faces in Lagos. At the end of the exercise, taking care of children, the leaders of tomorrow, in the commercial city secured the highest votes.
With the decision, itel Mobile set about making this happen. Not surprisingly, the decision was
influenced by giving children the means to excel and prepare them for leadership and nation-building, for them to enjoy better life. For the good of their immediate family, community and the Nigerian society.
Idiko, Mushin, a suburb of mainland Lagos, was chosen as the benefiting community. And the partners strategically reached out to the beneficiaries, children and families, with gifts of love, care, happiness and support made possible by the itel Love Always On CSR initiative.
Over 1,000 families benefited from the gesture as well as 600 children, and each one of them received food packages to celebrate Nigeria's 60 th Independence Day commemoration.
Speaking on the event and itel's Love Always On CSR Initiative, Oke Umurhohwo, itel's Marketing Manager said, 'We wanted to mark this year's Independence Day celebrations differently, and that is why we did something so momentous for our children. Children are the backbone of any longstanding community, and as such, we are proud to be able to give back and support them on their journey as leaders of tomorrow and for a better life.'
To meet the demands of the memorable event, 30 volunteers joined the customer-centric brand and the Lagos-based NGO to share smiles, and to convey just how important it is to love and take care of today's children who will ultimately become leaders of tomorrow.
With the thoughtful activity, there are insights for everyone, from the government to citizens, on partnerships that are capable of making life better for children. Indeed, itel Mobile and the Lagos Food Bank Initiative have offered a great template on bringing this to reality.
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