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Herman-Giddens ME, Brown G, Verbiest S, et al. Underascertainment of Child Abuse Mortality in the United States. JAMA. 1999;282(5):463–467. doi:10.1001/jama.282.5.463
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Author Affiliations: Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (Drs Herman-Giddens, Brown, and Butts, and Mss Verbiest, Carlson, and Hooten) and State Center for Health Statistics (Ms Howell), Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, NC; Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Dr Herman-Giddens).
Context Mortality figures in the United States are believed to underestimate
the incidence of fatal child abuse.
Objectives To describe the true incidence of fatal child abuse, determine the proportion
of child abuse deaths missed by the vital records system, and provide estimates
of the extent of abuse homicides in young children.
Design and Setting Retrospective descriptive study of child abuse homicides that occurred
over a 10-year period in North Carolina from 1985-1994.
Cases The Medical Examiner Information System was searched for all cases of
children younger than 11 years classified with International
Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision codes E960 to E969 as the
underlying cause of death and homicide as the manner of death. A total of
273 cases were identified in the search and 259 cases were reviewed after
exclusion of fetal deaths and deaths of children who were not residents of
North Carolina.
Main Outcome Measure Child abuse homicide.
Results Of the 259 homicides, 220 (84.9%) were due to child abuse, 22 (8.5%)
were not related to abuse, and the status of 17 (6.6%) could not be determined.
The rate of child abuse homicide increased from 1.5 per 100,000 person-years
in 1985 to 2.8 in 1994. Of all 259 child homicides, the state vital records
system underrecorded the coding of those due to battering or abuse by 58.7%.
Black children were killed at 3 times the rate of white children (4.3 per
100,000 vs 1.3 per 100,000). Males made up 65.5% (133/203) of the known probable
assailants. Biological parents accounted for 63% of the perpetrators of fatal
child abuse. From 1985 through 1996, 9467 homicides among US children younger
than 11 years were estimated to be due to abuse rather than the 2973 reported.
The ICD-9 cause of death coding underascertained
abuse homicides by an estimated 61.6%.
Conclusions Using medical examiner data, we found that significant underascertainment
of child abuse homicides in vital records systems persists despite greater
societal attention to abuse fatalities. Improved recording of such incidences
should be a priority so that prevention strategies can be appropriately targeted
and outcomes monitored, especially in light of the increasing rates.
The true incidence of fatal child abuse in the United States is unknown.
Prevention of homicide by caregivers calls for very different strategies and
allocation of resources than prevention of stranger homicide. Some research
suggests that the incidence of child abuse homicide may be increasing and
that the increase does not seem to be related to improved recognition.1,2 On the other hand, other research reports
a decrease in maltreatment deaths.3 Confusion
about the incidence and related prevention and intervention issues arises,
in part, from underascertainment of fatal child abuse. Despite the growth
of state fatality review teams over the last decade,4
absence of accurate data continues and is due to a number of factors including
restrictions and inaccuracies in coding causes of death, incomplete or inaccurate
information on death certificates and in police reporting, varying case definitions,
lack of perpetrator information, and the absence of a national system for
reviewing child homicides with categorization into abuse or nonabuse. Inaccuracies
may further arise when neglect deaths are included in estimates of child maltreatment
and/or abuse homicide because of widely varying definitions of what constitutes
neglect and the lack of designation of most neglect deaths as homicides in
medical examiner or law enforcement systems.
The North Carolina Medical Examiner's (ME's) office investigates all
child homicides and has access to perpetrator information through its own
records and contact with law enforcement agencies. This source enabled us
to complete a case by case review of all child homicides in North Carolina
from 1985 through 1994 under the auspices of the North Carolina Child Fatality
Prevention Team5,6 to describe
the true incidence of fatal child abuse, to determine the proportion of child
abuse deaths missed by the vital records system, and to provide estimates
of the extent of abuse homicides of young children in the United States and
their underascertainment by US vital records.
The North Carolina ME System investigates and certifies all deaths in
North Carolina that are of a sudden and unexpected nature including all apparent
sudden infant death syndrome cases. By guidelines and practice, autopsies
are performed for all such deaths.5 Our centralized
ME system provides the most accurate method in North Carolina for capturing
homicides because the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Supplementary Homicide
Report is based on voluntary reports.7 The
ME information system was searched for all ME cases of children aged 10 years
and younger with International Classification of Diseases,
Ninth Revision (ICD-9)8
codes E960 through E969 as the underlying cause of death and homicide as the
manner of death during the 10-year period from 1985 through 1994. The category
E960 through E969 includes the ICD-9 classifications
Homicide and Injury Purposely Inflicted by Other Persons. Category E967 is
Child Battering and Other Maltreatment. For a homicide to be coded E967, the
decedent must be younger than 18 years and the death certificate must list
evidence consistent with prior abuse, or the certifier specify abuse, beating,
or other maltreatment.9,10 A homicide
due to an injury occurring from a single isolated episode such as a stabbing,
shooting, or hanging is specifically excluded even if committed by a caregiver.
This study looked at all fatalities recorded in the ME system
as homicides. Electronic data were downloaded for all 273 cases identified
in the ME information system search. Fetal deaths (not involving a live birth)
and deaths of children who were not residents of North Carolina were excluded.
The ME record (including ME report, autopsy report, toxicology report, and
notes to the file) of the remaining 259 cases were reviewed, and the case
characteristics and narratives were entered into a database and merged with
the electronic data for each case. The ICD-9 E codes
assigned by nosologists from the state vital records system were obtained
from the State Center for Health Statistics.
The definition of
child abuse homicide for the study was that developed by the North Carolina
State Child Fatality Prevention Team: the killing of a child by a person,
usually older than 12 years, who was responsible for the child's health or
welfare.6 Baby-sitters and parents' partners,
in addition to parents, are considered caregivers. The term caregiver is used instead of caretaker because
caretaker has a specific legal definition in North Carolina related to child
protection services. Unintentional injuries, such as drownings of unsupervised
toddlers, though usually considered neglect deaths, are not classified as
homicides and were not included in this study because of the focus on abuse
fatalities only. We used the definition above to characterize each case as
abuse, nonabuse, or undetermined as a result of insufficient perpetrator information
in the ME records and police records. The 17 undetermined cases were not included
in the analysis.
Child abuse homicides were further researched
to determine if the perpetrator could be identified. Local law enforcement
officials were interviewed when possible (88 cases) and victim witness coordinators
at local district attorneys' offices were contacted in the majority of cases.
Homicide rates per 100,000 children aged 10 years and younger
were calculated using North Carolina population estimates, obtained from the
North Carolina Office of State Planning, for each of the 10 years of the study.
The population of children aged 10 years and younger in 1985 was estimated
to be 931,247 and increased to 1,084,494 by 1994. According to the US Census,
in 1990, 69% of North Carolinians younger than 11 years were white, 28% black,
and 3% other minorities. Age-, race-, and sex-specific rates were calculated
using the associated population numbers. Race- and race-sex–specific
population estimates were calculated by applying the 1990 census percentages
of blacks and whites younger than 11 years to the 10-year total and sex-specific
population estimates. Rates with a numerator of 20 or less were not calculated
due to the potential for rate instability. Statistical analyses of the homicide
rates were based on the Poisson distribution. The percentage underascertainment
of coding of child abuse deaths was calculated by subtracting the number of
fatalities coded as abuse from the actual number of abuse deaths then dividing
by the total number of all homicides.
A minimum estimate of abuse
deaths for the United Staes was calculated by applying the overall proportion
of homicides of children younger than 10 years found in our study to be due
to battering or abuse to US homicide statistics for children younger than
10 years for 1985 through 1996. A maximum estimate was computed by adding
the proportion of cases (6.6%) with insufficient information to determine
whether or not abuse was a factor to the overall proportion.
Data were analyzed using SAS statistical analysis and Epi
Info software.11,12 Statistical
evaluation included simple regression analysis and χ2 tests. P<.05 was considered statistically significant.
Table 1 shows the characteristics
of child abuse homicides among children aged 10 years and younger in North
Carolina from 1985 through 1994. Child abuse accounted for 84.9% (220/259)
of all child homicides. Twenty-two child homicides (8.5%) were not related
to abuse, and the status of 17 (6.6%) could not be determined. The rate for
child abuse homicides increased during the period by a mean of 12.3% per year
(95% confidence interval [CI], 3.0%-21.6%) (Figure 1). Table 2 presents
information on the 203 identified perpetrators of child homicides from 1985
through 1994 by sex and relationship to the victim.
There were 12 cases that probably
involved sexual abuse of the victim (8 girls, 4 boys). The age range for these
cases was 2 months to 10 years. Six cases had sufficient evidence to show
that sexual abuse had actually occurred. These findings included trauma to
the genitalia or rectum, physical evidence of rape, and sexual mutilation.
In the other 6 cases, the history suggested that the child had been sexually
abused because of the circumstances in which the body was found (unclothed),
suspicious autopsy findings, or a prior history of sexual abuse.
The number (220) of homicides due to child battering or abuse identified by
the study was 3.2 times higher than the number (68) reported by the North
Carolina vital records system (Table 3).
Table 4 shows the numbers of homicides of children younger than
10 years in the United States from 1985 through 1996 and the estimate for
deaths resulting from child abuse based on North Carolina data. Sixty percent
of deaths likely to be due to battering or abuse were not coded as such in
the vital records system. Table 5,
with numbers aggregated in 5-year periods for statistical stability, compares
North Carolina child homicide rates to those of the United States.
Almost 60% of the homicides found to be due to abuse were not coded
as such by the North Carolina vital records system. Because ICD coding requirements are the same for every state, it is reasonable
to assume that similar proportions of underrecording occur nationally due
to the nosologists' dependency on death certificate information and ICD coding requirements. In addition, North Carolina child
homicide rates are close to US averages (Table 5). Our study focused on abuse homicides rather than the entire
spectrum of child maltreatment. Because our methods involved review of the
complete ME file of all identified child homicides, our data provide exact
figures on coding underascertainment of child abuse homicides within the spectrum
of recognized child homicides.
For the United States, we estimated
that 6494 more children were killed by fatal child abuse from 1985 through
1996 than reflected by vital records coding. The new version of ICD (ICD-10), in use since January 1999, does
not have any significant changes in the requirements for applying the E967
(now Y07) child battering code. Until coding and death certification procedures
and criteria are revised, the limitations of such data should be strongly
emphasized and estimates for the proportions of underascertainment provided
when vital records data are used for child abuse homicide statistics. Several
earlier studies have pointed out deficiencies in coding but underestimated
the full extent of the underascertainment of abuse homicides in the group
of all child homicides due to either small sample size, lack of actual record
and perpetrator review, limitations of the data sources used, or focus on
all maltreatment deaths and not just homicides.10,14,15
At present, the only method to accurately capture abuse fatality data is a
comprehensive review of every child homicide that includes examination of
perpetrator status and acknowledges that single instances of any kind of trauma
can constitute abuse. Revisions in death certification and ICD coding criteria to require inclusion of perpetrator data and changes
in the battering definition are needed to improve the recording of the true
extent of child abuse fatalities. Such a change could result in increased
resources directed toward investigation, prevention, and criminal justice
Although the public may believe that biological parents
are less likely to kill their own offspring, we found they accounted for 63%
of the perpetrators of fatal child abuse. The findings from this study indicate
that caregiving males, biological parents, and caregivers of children younger
than 1 year are the most common perpetrators of fatal abuse and, therefore,
need to be especially targeted in prevention efforts. Earlier US studies of
fatal child abuse also found males to be the most likely perpetrators16,17; however, other studies found mothers
to be the most likely assailants.18-20
Strangers were responsible for only 3% of all child homicides in North Carolina
in this 10-year period. The public, as well as law enforcement officers, need
a heightened sensitivity to the reality that most victims of child homicide
are killed by parents or caregivers. This knowledge could lead to increased
reporting of suspected maltreatment and more intense intervention when abuse
is evident.
Frequently cited estimates for annual child maltreatment
deaths of approximately 2000 for children 17 years and younger and 1200 for
those 4 years and younger include figures for neglect deaths,3,14-16
and are the mean from the upper estimate in studies by Ewigman et al14 and McClain et al3,15
from 1979 through 1988. Neglect deaths in these studies were implied to include
those from causes listed as illnesses or unintentional injuries such as drownings
or falls for which child protective services had determined that lack of proper
care or supervision was a factor in the death. Both studies14,15
estimated that homicides represented only 30% of total death estimates from
maltreatment (abuse and neglect) or an upper estimate of approximately 600
per year for children 17 years and younger. Our study, which estimates a mean
of 789 per year from 1985 through 1996 for children 9 years and younger only,
suggests that the extent of child abuse homicides is underestimated in child
maltreatment studies as well as in vital records data.
This study
has several weaknesses. We were unable to collect information on the victims'
socioeconomic status, child protective service history, or history of previous
injuries. This information would have allowed a better understanding of the
contributing factors involved in child homicides. Our homicide numbers are
likely to be somewhat lower than the true number because some deaths may not
have been recognized as homicides, leading to misclassification of the manner
of death as either undetermined, accidental, or natural (as in the case of
a homicide misdiagnosed as sudden infant death syndrome). However, our method
is unlikely to have exaggerated the number of homicides and thus provides
a reasonable basis for accurate minimum estimates.
Although it
has been known for years that homicide is the leading cause of injury deaths
among infants in the United States,21,22
few public policy or prevention strategies reflect this fact. Furthermore,
the true incidence of child abuse homicides is unknown. Our finding of a 12.3%
per year increase in the rate of North Carolina child abuse fatalities from
1985 through 1994 denotes a serious problem in our culture and one that we
found to disproportionately affect black children. Nationally, homicide rates
for children younger than 10 years increased from 2.06 per 100,000 in 1985
to 2.43 in 1994 and the rates for infants aged 1 year or younger rose from
5.31 to 7.91.13 As pointed out by Overpeck
et al,22 the increase is unlikely due to better
detection of homicides because death review teams have not been in place long
enough to affect detection. In addition, review of child deaths by fatality
review teams is not yet universal. It is possible that an enhanced concern
for child abuse fatalities and a more critical approach to death certification
could account for some of the increase nationwide in the numbers of deaths
classified as homicides, although there are no data to support this contention.
Further study to determine the reasons for the increasing fatal
violence against children would aid in determining where to direct prevention
efforts. Factors that appear to put black children at 3 times the risk of
white children for dying at the hands of their caregivers should be distinguished
from the effects of social class and socioeconomic status. The need to collect
accurate data on child abuse homicides and to devise primary strategies for
the prevention of child homicides is urgent.
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Is your baby pointing and grabbing for the food you are eating? Are you wondering if it is okay to share some of your meal? As children get close to one year old, they are getting ready to expand their tastes.
When your baby reaches 9-12 months, they may be ready to:
To help your child get accustomed to eating table foods, remember the following:
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Choose plain fruits and vegetables. You do not have to add any seasonings or sugar to your baby's food. When serving vegetables, cook them until they are soft and offer bite-sized pieces. Cut the fruit as well, and take out the seeds and pits.
Remember not to give your baby honey. It can contain botulism spores.
Serve liquids in a cup rather than a bottle. Your baby should still be drinking breast milk or iron fortified formula. Water is a healthy drink for your baby at this age. Do not give your baby cola, fruit punch, or other sugary drinks. Also avoid from giving your baby coffee and tea. Limit 100% fruit juice to less than 4 ounces daily.
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Follow these guidelines to prevent choking:
Be aware of foods that can cause choking, such as:
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SUNY Canton Employees Elected to Local AAUW Chapter
Two SUNY Canton employees were recently elected to the St. Lawrence County Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), which promotes equity and education for women and girls.
Executive Director for Community Programs Betty Connolly was elected as president and Travel Coordinator Tina Flanagan was elected as vice president. They were installed by 116th Assemblywoman Addie Russell, a member of the Jefferson County Branch.
Flanagan became a member last year, and Connolly has been member of AAUW for 10 years. She previously served as vice president and received the association's 2013 Emerging Leader Award. Both have been involved in AAUW events, including the annual professional clothing fair held at SUNY Canton, which helps students acquire business attire for internships and interviews.
AAUW and the SUNY Canton Foundation also co-sponsor an annual scholarship for a female SUNY Canton student from St. Lawrence County who is interested in pursing a degree in one of the science, technology, engineering or mathematic fields.
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2009-10 Coursework and Extra-Curricular Activities
Winter 2010 Affiliated Courses:
Holiday Book Club
To encourage you to continue your exploration over the winter break, the Wyatt Exploration Program is organizing a Holiday Book Club. To participate, read any one of the books found on the book list and complete a "reading report" following these guidelines. Completed reports must be submitted to the History Department in 260 French Hall by Wednesday, January 20, 2010 (electronic submissions will not be accepted).
Students may earn one stamp in their Wyatt Passport for participation in the Holiday Book Club.
Number 1 should be used as your header. Numbers 2-6 should be addressed in narrative paragraphs using complete sentences, not to exceed 2 typed, double-spaced pages. Your name and date should appear in the upper right corner.
Please use the following format to complete your reading report:
- Author, title: bibliographic identification in Chicago Manual of Style format
- Author's (or editor's) scholarly or academic credentials
- Summary of book content
- Evaluation of book content: strengths, methods, manner of presentation. Is the book thesis or problem oriented or survey and general information?
- Author or contributors' use of primary and other secondary sources?
- Your reflection on the applicability or relevance of the book to your research on Polish history; what did you find particularly interesting in the book?
Book List
Titles marked "*" indicates highly recommended
Titles marked "textbook" are not eligible for students who are enrolled in or have completed HIS 357 (Polish Culture through History and Literature)
HISTORY General
- God's Playground vols I and II, by Norman Davies DK414 .D38*
- Heart of Europe by Norman Davies DK4140 .D385 1986
- The Polish Way by Adam Zamoyski DK4140 .Z26 1988* (textbook)
- Concise History of Poland by Jerzy Lukowski and Henryk Zawadski* (textbook)
- A History of Poland by Anita Prazmowska
- The History of Polish Literature by Czeslaw Milosz PG7012 .M48*
- Historical Dictionary of Poland, 966-1945 By George J. Lerski. DK 4123 .L47 1996
MEDIEVAL through 1939:
- The formation of the Polish state: the period of ducal rule, 963-1194. By Tadeusz Manteuffel . (1982). DK 4212 .M3613
- A Republic of nobles: studies in Polish history to 1864 Edited and translated by J.K. Fedorowicz, co-editors, Maria Bogucka, Henryk Samsonowicz. (1982) DK418.8*
- The Reconstruction of Nations: Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus 1569-1999. By Timothy Snyder. DJK 48.5 .S66 2003*
- The Polish-Lithuanian State. By Daniel Stone. 2001.
- Liberty's folly : the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth in the eighteenth century, 1697-1795. By Jerzy Lukowski. DK4140 .L8 1991
- Poland's Last King and English Culture: Stanislaw August Poniatowski, 1732-1798. By Richard Butterwick (1998).
- Peasant Prince: Tadeusz Kosciuszko and the Age of Revolution. By Alex Starozynski (2008)*
- The lands of partitioned Poland, 1795-1918. By Piotr S. Wandycz (1993). DK 4349 W36 1993
- When nationalism began to hate : imagining modern politics in nineteenth century Poland. By Brian Porter. DK 4349.3 .P67 2000*
- The nation in the village: the genesis of peasant national identity in Austrian Poland, 1848-1914. By Keely Stauter-Halsted. (2001) HD 1536 .P7 S7 2001*
- Galicia. A Multicultured land Ed. by Christopher Hann and Paul Robert Magocsi (2005).
- White Eagle, Red Star: the Polish-Soviet War, 1919-1920 By Norman Davies. (1983)*
JEWISH history in Polish and Polish-Lithuanian lands
- The Jews in Poland. Edited by Antony Polonsky, with C. Abramsky and M. Jachimczyk. (1986)*
- The Jews in old Poland, 1000-1795. Edited by Antony Polonsky, Jakub Basista and Andrzej Link-Lenczowski (1993) DS135.P6 J457 1993
- Poles and Jews: a failed brotherhood. By Magdalena Opalski and Israel Bartal. DS135 .P6 O64 1992*
- Poland in the Second World War. By Jozef Garlinski (1985)
- Rising '44: The Battle for Warsaw. By Norman Davies (2003)
- Forgotten Holocaust: ThePoles under German Occupation. By R. C. Lucas (1990)
- Death in the Forest: the story of the Katyn Forest massacre. By J.K. Zawodny (1962).*
- The Warsaw ghetto : a Christian's testimony. By Władysław Bartoszewski DS135.P62 W253413 1987
- Polish-Jewish relations during the Second World War. By Emmanuel Ringelblum ; edited and with footnotes by Joseph Kermish, Shmuel Krakowski. DS135.P6 R495 1976*
- Karski: how one man tried to stop the holocaust. By E. Thomas Wood, Stanisaw M. Jankowski (1994) [electronic resource] Online book.*
- The Zookeeper's Wife. A War Story. By Diane Ackerman (2007)
- Burdens of History: Eastern Europe since 1989. By Padraic Kenney (2006)*
- Solidarity's Secret: The Women who defeated Communism in Poland. By Shana Penn (2005)*
- The Polish Revolution: Solidarity. By Timothy Garton Ash (1999)*
- To Kill a Priest: the murder of Father Popieluszko and the fall of Communism. By Kevin Ruane (2004) BX 4705 .P795 R 82 200
- Democratization in Poland : 1988-90. Polish voices .Edited and translated by George Sanford. (1992) JN 6752 .D431 1992
- Poland's jump to the market economy: based on the Lionel Robbins Memorial Lectures delivered at the London School of Economics, January 1991. By Jeffrey Sachs. (1993) HC 340.3 .S21 19
- The Unplanned society: Poland during and after communism. Edited by Janine R. Wedel. (1992) HN 538.5 .U57 1991
- Polish Americans and their history: community, culture, and politics. By John J. Bukowczyk E 184 .P7 P6848 1996*
9s Polish Films
The documentary film series inspired by Kieślowski's Decalogue. In Polish with English subtitles.
Free and open to the public.
Sponsors: Copernicus Endowment, CREES, and UMMA. Helmut Stern Auditorium, UMMA, 525 S. State.
Sun, Jan 24, 6-7:30 pm
Parts I-III (82 min., 2008).
Introduction: Professor Herb Eagle, U-M Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
Sun, Jan 31, 6-7:30 pm
Parts IV-VI (81 min., 2008).
Sun, Feb 7, 6-8 pm
Parts VII-X (118 min., 2008).
Further Information
Dekalog po Dekalogu / THE DECALOGUE... AFTER THE DECALOGUE
Produced by: Telewizja Polska S.A. (POLAND), 2008
THE DECALOGUE... AFTER THE DECALOGUE is a cycle of documentaries based on Beata Januchta's concept of an elevator trip through reality. This project is an explicit reference to Krzysztof Kieślowski's The Decalogue, which premiered 20 years ago and inspired the series. A new generation of directors developed this series about ordinary people —at times disoriented, overwhelmed, and in search of their identity. Each part is an original interpretation of one of the Ten Commandments posing a question, a statement, or a puzzle. Integrating the ten stories is Michał Lorenz's music and images of an old ten-story elevator, an ordinary place that offers moral lessons, each floor revealing a message.
Movie Showing
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: 251 French Hall
Co-Sponsored by the Department of History and the UM-Flint Historical Society
As the Republic of Poland goes through a tumultuous period of revival after World War I, Professor Gabriel Narutowicz (Zdzislaw Mrozewski) becomes the first elected president. But continued conflict between nationalists and opposition forces leads to tragic events. Directed and co-written by renowned Polish filmmaker Jerzy Kawalerowicz, this gripping political drama sheds light on a chaotic time in Poland's history.
Movie Showing
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: 301 French Hall
Co-Sponsored by the Department of History and the UM-Flint Historical Society.
Based on the novel "Post Mortem" by Andrzej Mularczyk
The Crime that Stalin couldn't hide. 1940. After Germany's invasion of Poland, Joseph Stalin ordered the liquidation of the Polish officer corps, slaughtering nearly 22,000 men in Katyn Forest. Based on this horrific, historical event, KATYN tells the affecting story of our fictional officers and their families as they struggle to uncover the truth.
9s Polish Films
Date: Sunday, November 1, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: 1636 International Institute/SSWB, 1080 S. University
Host Department: Center for Russian and East European Studies (CREES)
Three documentary films inspired by Kieslowski's Decalogue series (82 min., 2008). Teraz Ja. Anna Jadowska, director (85 min., 2005). In Polish with English subtitles. Free and open to the public. Sponsors: Copernicus Endowment, CES-EUC, CREES, WCED.
Further Information
"The Nines: Brinks, Cusps, and Perceptions of Possibility—from 1789–2009"
In Fall 2009, the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia, along with other partnering units at the University of Michigan, will present programs exploring the relationship between world-historic events and the alternative futures they inspired. From the explosion of alternatives in 1919 to the normalization of democratic destinies in 1989, from the crisis of 1929 to the anxieties of 2009, this series will delve into the many iconic "nines" of the modern era.
The Annual Copernicus Lecture
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: U-M Alumni Center
Directions to the U-M Alumni Center can be found at the following link: http://alumni.umich.edu/contact-AAUM/directions-to-the-alumni-center
The Flint Youth Theatre presents:
Written by Joanna Halpert Kraus
Directed by Walter Hill
Would you risk your life to protect a stranger?
Marysia's commitment to protect four strangers is a daily decision to act courageously in the midst of fear. This real-life hero gave food, clothing and shelter to four people in need and gives hope to all who hear her story.
Poland. World War II. The Nazi regime has turned Marysia Pawlina Szul's world upside down. Unlike her Jewish neighbors, this Polish Catholic teenager isn't being targeted for the death camps, but taking a stand against the Nazis means almost certain death. Despite this constant threat and against her mother's wishes, Marysia decides to shelter and protect a desperate Jewish woman and three helpless Jewish children. This inspirational, true story is a compelling testament to how one individual, with unrelenting courage bolstered by true compassion, can affect the outcome of dire circumstances in which the stakes are nothing short of life and death.
A conversation with the creative team will follow each performance.
For ages 10 and up
Flint Youth Theatre
1220 E. Kearsley St.
Flint, MI 48503
Friday, October 23rd at 7:30 pm
Saturday Matinee, October 24th at 2:30 pm
Saturday, October 24th at 7:30 pm
Purchase tickets through our automated secure ordering form.
A $2.50 fee applies to online purchases.
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FYT Box Office at 810.237.1530, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm & one hour before performance times.
The Whiting Ticket Center at 888.8CENTER or 810.237.7333, Monday-Saturday, 12-6pm.
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Advance Tickets: Adults $14, Children $12
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Hangin' with Regis... and Kelly, Letterman, and Affleck
For the second time in two years, Jody Matzer will be hanging out on national television with Regis Philbin. However, there's little chance that the Stanardsville author will earn a six-figure sum this time around– unless his new book starts moving really fast.
Two and a half years ago, Matzer won $125,000 on the once-popular ABC show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and then parlayed his fame into a book: Millionaire Boy: The Adventures of a Game Show Contestant.
Last week, Matzer, 37, returned to New York to promote his self-published book. After finagling his way past security with charm (and free books), Matzer found himself chatting off-air with Good Morning America co-hosts Diane Sawyer and Charlie Gibson as well as weather guy Tony Perkins. Best of all, he got a second face-to-face with Regis– not to mention a national television appearance.
On Thursday, November 14, Matzer says, ABC will air a short interview with him as part of Live with Regis and Kelly.
Matzer says he worked his way into the second row of the show's studio audience on Tuesday, November 5, and Regis recognized him.
"I thought he was just talking to me in the audience, but it turns out they were filming it, he says.
Soon, Matzer found himself backstage chatting with producers and getting Regis to autograph a laminated copy of the August 22 Hook story on Matzer– as well as a copy of the book.
"I said, 'You're in it,' and he said, 'Well, I hope so.'"
ABC saw Millionaire shoot to the top of the ratings not long before Matzer appeared on the show in May 2000. But, as critics have charged, ABC killed the goose that was laying golden eggs. Because they ran the show nearly seven days a week and occasionally populated it with celebrities, the idea of the common bloke striking it rich lost its edge, and ratings sank. ABC cancelled the program in June, but a new syndicated version with Meredith Vieira (whom Matzer says he also met that day) as the host still airs to a fraction of the old audience.
Matzer, a freelance writer and illustrator, says his book sells just one or two copies per week on Amazon. So how on one trip did he get to meet Regis, Kelly, and Meredith, as well as David Letterman, Ben Affleck, and the Good Morning America team?
"I'm just kind of a brazen, not-so-shy guy," he admits, not modestly.


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Accessibility and ADA Compliance
The Cleveland Museum of Art is committed to reducing barriers and ensuring that the museum is welcoming and accessible to all.
Staff and volunteers at the information desk and posted around the museum are available to answer questions about your visit to the museum.
Most of the historic 1916 building is accessible, but visitors who need to avoid stairs must enter the museum from the ramps and elevators at the north entrance and continue through the east wing or the atrium to access the 1916 building. The south steps of the 1916 building, which are open during the spring and summer, are not wheelchair accessible.
- Motorized wheelchairs are allowed in the museum.
- Specially designed tours for vision- and hearing-impaired visitors are offered by prior arrangement. Contact the department of Public and Academic Engagement at access [at] clevelandart.org. Please allow a minimum of two weeks' notice.
- Designated accessible parking, noted with signage, is available on the top level of the parking garage, a short distance from the museum's north entrance, and on level P2 in the parking garage, which connects to the lower level of the museum through an interior tunnel.
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- Service animals are welcome in the museum.
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- All areas of the museum are accessible to visitors who need to avoid stairs.
- Wheelchairs and strollers are available free of charge at the coat check on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance reservations are not available.
- Gallery stools are available on racks around the museum, and benches are available in many galleries.
- Elevators and escalators are located throughout the museum. All water fountains and public restrooms are accessible.
ArtLens App
ArtLens App contains interpretive content for every work of art on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Real-time updates ensure that users have access to the most accurate information available. The app is compatible with screen readers such as VoiceOver on iOS and Select to Speak and TalkBack on Android. Enable the service through your device's settings, then follow the screen reader's instructions to navigate through the app and to read information on all object pages. In addition, iPads preloaded with the ArtLens App and screen readers are available to rent for FREE at the ARTLENS Gallery help desk.
Assistive Listening Devices
- A limited number of assistive listening devices (headsets) are available for selected museum tours and programs.
Audio Guide
- Audio guide players are free for visitors who need accommodations, for selected exhibitions.
Printed Material
- Large-print museum guides are available at the information desk.
- Printed labels and audio tour scripts for selected exhibitions are available on request at the ticket desk.
- The Cleveland Museum of Art members magazine is available online. The print may be scaled-up by using the + sign in the center top margin adjacent to the automatic zoom tool.
Programs by Request
- Visitors with vision impairment may register for special tours with advance notice. These tours are available to visitors of all ages, individually or in groups. Visitors who are blind or partially sighted can also register for verbal imaging tours. Contact access [at] clevelandart.org. Please allow a minimum of four weeks' notice.
- Groups that include individuals with vision impairment might also wish to inquire about scheduling an Art to Go session on site at the museum. Contact access [at] clevelandart.org.
School Groups
The museum's staff and volunteers seek to meet student needs. School groups with special needs can provide the relevant information on their electronic registration form or contact the department of Public and Academic Affairs at access [at] clevelandart.org. Please allow a minimum of four weeks' notice for special arrangements.
Memory Support Program
Art in the Afternoon
Meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:15 p.m.; preregistration required.
In partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, the CMA provides specialized gallery tours for those with memory loss and one caregiver designed to lift the spirit, engage the mind, and provide a relaxing and enjoyable social experience. Specially trained docents are sensitive to the interests and abilities of all visitors and encourage conversation, sharing memories, and art enjoyment. Preregistration required; call the Alzheimer's Association Cleveland Area Chapter at 216-342-5607.
Additional Information
If you need accommodations for a disability or have questions or feedback about accessibility at the CMA, please contact access [at] clevelandart.org.
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Grants Now Available: NEA Announces Stimulus Guidelines (03/03/09)
Washington, D.C. - Orchestras that have received a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant within the past four years may be eligible to apply for funding from the NEA to help stabilize local economies. The NEA has just announced grant guidelines and an application deadline of April 2, 2009 for arts organizations applying for NEA funding provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. These critical funds will be available as non-matching one-time grants of $25,000 or $50,000 for projects that focus on the preservation of jobs in the arts.
Projects are limited to:
- Salary support, full or partial, for one or more positions that are critical to an organization's artistic mission and that are in jeopardy or have been eliminated as a result of the current economic climate.
- Fees for previously engaged artists and/or contractual personnel to maintain or expand the period during which such persons would be engaged.
Orchestras may apply for a Recovery and Reinvestment grant in addition to an application for NEA funding under the traditional Grant for Arts Projects categories. Applicants can only receive NEA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds from one source -- either from the NEA directly, or directly through an entity eligible to subgrant NEA funds, such as a local, regional, or state arts agency.
Complete information about the grant guidelines and reporting requirements, as well as a very helpful FAQ, are available on the NEA web site. Note that development costs are not eligible – because these are non-matching grants, if any unallowable costs are included in the budget, the whole grant will be ineligible. Applications will undergo panel review and, in keeping with the goals of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, funds will be made available quickly in order to spark immediate economic relief. Your application must be received by the Grants.gov system no later than 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on April 2, 2009 and funded projects may begin on or after July 1, 2009.
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NEA honors Antioch teacher Kerri Elliott for promoting peace and international understanding
WASHINGTON - June 23, 2011 -
Antioch (IL) Community High School special education and global studies teacher Kerri Elliott will be honored by the National Education Association (NEA) during its annual Human and Civil Rights Awards dinner in Chicago on Friday, July 1, 2011. NEA's Applegate-Dorros Peace and International Understanding Award acknowledges outstanding contributions toward efforts to foster peace and international understanding and the ability to motivate youth to work toward world peace.
"The need for wider public support for international understanding and a willingness to work for peace has never been greater," said Dennis Van Roekel, NEA president. "Kerri Elliott has made lasting contributions that will continue to make a difference for years to come."
While visiting the Kilimahewa village near the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania during the summer of 2008, Elliott learned that local children whose families could not afford to provide a formal education for them were being taught by village elders. The Kilimahewa School initially had been held outdoors in the shade of a roadside tree until a local benefactor donated a small building to shelter the students and their teachers.
Since her initial visit, Elliott has returned to the village each summer with other volunteers for four to six weeks. Their work has enabled the villagers to expand their two-room school into the Kilimahewa Educational Center. Elliott has designed a curriculum, taught students, and provided professional development to the local school staff. Her next project is to use technology to connect her American and Tanzanian students.
In 2009 Elliott started EdPowerment with the goal of creating a clean water system. Initial drilling in 2010 found water near the village, and fundraising to supply running water to the school and the entire community continues.
The Applegate-Dorros Peace and International Understanding award is named for Irvamae Applegate (1920-1973) and Sidney Dorros (1925-1993). Applegate served as NEA president (1996-1997) and as a member of the Executive Committee of the World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession (now Education International). Dorros was the staff consultant to the NEA Bicentennial Committee.
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There are two accounts that you can sign in to on your PlayStation 4; the local user account, used to log in to the PlayStation system, and the online account, which can be linked to local user accounts on different activated systems to access PlayStation Network.
Signing into this option alone (i.e. not signing in to PlayStation Network as well) means that apps cannot be launched. This is because users must be signed into PlayStation Network to launch any content purchased from PlayStation Store.
If there is only one local user or, if [Log into PS4 automatically] is enabled on one of the local user accounts, the PlayStation 4 will automatically log in to this user when it is switched on.
To switch off auto log-in go to [Settings] > [Users] > [Log In Settings] > [Log into PS4 automatically] and un-tick.
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Sign out of PlayStation Network at the end of every PlayStation 4 session to stop others accessing your account by going to [Settings] > [PlayStation Network] > [Sign out].
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2014 CHI Annual General Meeting
Calgary Heritage Initiative Society
Wednesday, 23 April 2014 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (MDT)
Event Details
Save the date! The Calgary Heritage Initiative Society Annual General Meeting will take place Wednesday, April 23 at 7:00PM at Lougheed House.
Our keynote speaker is Donald Luxton, Principal of Donald Luxton & Associates Inc. Born and raised in Vancouver, Donald Luxton has a passionate interest in local history and heritage, and is the recipient of the 2009 British Columbia Heritage Award. Involved in the field of cultural resource management since 1983, he is a well-known preservation consultant, advocate, educator and author. He is active in the field of public education through the teaching of heritage conservation courses, for both general interest and university credit, and is currently a sessional lecturer in the BCIT Architectural Science degree program. His interest in the preservation of architecture has led to his continuing involvement with a number of heritage societies, including his role as a founding Director and current President of Heritage Vancouver, Director of the newly-founded Arthur Erickson Conservancy, founding Director of the Victoria Heritage Foundation, President of the Canadian Art Deco Society and former Director of the Vancouver Heritage Conservation Foundation. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) and sits on the Board of the British Columbia Association of Heritage Professionals. In 2006 he received an honourary membership in the B.C. Society of Landscape Architects, and in 2007 was elected to the College of Fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.
CHI's financial documents and 2013 AGM minutes will be sent via email closer to the date, for members' review prior to the meeting.
Please note that CHI will not be accepting nominations for Board members from the floor at the AGM, as the responsibility to select candidates best-suited to take on Board roles requires consideration in advance. If you are interested in becoming a board member, please contact us prior to the AGM by email.
Lougheed House is located at 707 13 Avenue SW. Doors will open at 6:30PM.
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As an aside, what causes some to only have one form, like cheap --> cheapness, and what causes others to have two? And some have none, it seems. For example, accomplished --> * accomplishedness.


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Map Hack Bannings
The most prolific users of a map hack for Age of Empires III and The WarChiefs have just been banned from online play. We advise all players to refrain from using any sort of third party program to cheat in online games. We are aware of this activity and will be banning anyone from this day (03/22/07) forward who uses such a program to degrade the online experience of the vast majority of players who play fairly.
World Clan League
The folks at Legion Clan are sponsoring and running a clan event with a whopping $10,000 in prize money! Get your clan ready for some intense 3v3 match ups that will get underway on April 9th. Click the link below for full contest rules and information, and of course, best of luck!
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Strategic Objectives Challenge
Are you up for a single player challenge that could win you some pretty cool prizes? Moshe Levi has put together a challenging scenario that allows players to build fixed guns and capture buildings. Defeat the scenario, and you may walk away with a new game or some Age of Empires III shwag. Best of luck! For all of the rules and more information on where you can get the scenarios head over to AOE3 Heaven: Stategic Objectives Challenge
Patches Released
Patch 1.03 for WarChiefs and Patch 1.11 for Age of Empires III are now available through the in-game auto updater or from our game updates page. Click "Help and Tools" then click "Update Game" to get the latest version.
If you have any mods for Age of Empires III installed, it is recommended that you uninstall them before installing new patches.
Server Down Time For Patches
We will be taking ESO servers offline tomorrow at 12:00pm GMT (7:00am CST) while we roll out patch 1.03 for WarChiefs, patch 1.11 for Age of Empires III, and perform maintenance on the servers. Downtime is expected to be approximately 6 hours.
Thank you for your patience as we work to bring these new patches online.
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WarChiefs in WCG 2007
Some great news for Age fans has been spreading around the community. WarChiefs has been selected as an official game for the 2007 World Cyber Games! Age players from around the world will have the chance to battle for the gold medal at the finals in Seattle. Start practicing, and you may be among the finalists.
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What happens when you mix a group of passionate educators with a desire to advocate for change in education? You get action!
Ed21, a conference for educators - and all learners, is happening this Saturday, February 21st from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m PST (global time). The conference is a mix of four Ted-like 14 minute presentations with time for conversation in between and after the presentations.
The website answers the question, "What is Ed21?", with this:
We are interested in discussing how we can reinvent the educational system so students can be:
• independent processors of information
• solvers of real life problems
• curious and passionate about their interests
• effective oral and written communicators
• collaborators who make an impact on their community, one another, and the world
To this end we are committed to challenging the status quo, connecting people with networks, and sharing ideas worth spreading.
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Jokkmokk Municipality Announces Plan to Provide Free Help for People who Want to Move to Swedish Lapland
05 Dec, 2012, 07:00 GMT
JOKKMOKK, Sweden, December 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Jokkmokk Municipality is to begin a 2 year project to encourage people looking for a lifestyle change to move to Jokkmokk and live in northern Sweden.
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The project will involve many different governmental departments and agencies together with private businesses and individuals in the region. Included in the project will be recruitment agencies, job centres and social service departments, local new business support and new business start up support agencies, governmental immigration services, local primary and secondary schools, adult learning centres, local government housing associations, and many other organizations, businesses and individuals connected with Jokkmokk.
The aim of the project is to increase the population to the year 2000 figures. A small but consistent annual decline in Jokkmokk's population over the last decade or two, has been attributed mostly to young people leaving to go to universities and the elderly passing away.
David Carpenter, who will be heading up the international part of the project, moved to Jokkmokk with his wife nearly 10 years ago and said today "Jokkmokk is a huge county, nearly the size of Wales and certainly as big as Northern Ireland. The population is now at around 5,000 and needs to increase. Northern Sweden has a need for teachers, nurses, doctors and workers in many other professions. Property is also surprisingly well priced and a family home with land can often be bought for less than £50,000."
Many people from various countries have moved to Jokkmokk over the past few decades. The area is very popular with Dutch and German people and recently a number of people from the UK have begun emigrating to the region.
The Future Jokmokk project will run from now until the end of 2014. After this period, if the project is successful, Jokkmokks Municipality will develop a permanent department to continue the work in the future.
Jokkmokks Municipality is located just above the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden. It is the second largest county in Sweden and boasts the Sarek National Park, one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, amongst what is often referred to as Europe's last true wilderness.
Visit the Future Jokkmokk website at http://www.futurejokkmokk.com for more information.
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Siteimprove Announces Expansion Into Japan
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Siteimprove Announces Expansion Into Japan
Copenhagen-based company cites Japan's advanced technology climate as prime market to deliver digital certainty and provide accessible digital presence
COPENHAGEN, September 29, 2017 – Siteimprove, a technology firm that provides services to help audit, optimize and manage websites, announced it is expanding into Japan in 2017.
The move to Japan reinforces how quickly Siteimprove has grown into a true global brand. Siteimprove serves dozens of markets from offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Minneapolis, Oslo, Sydney, Toronto and Vienna. Since 2003, the Copenhagen-based company has helped customers firmly manage their digital presence with innovative, automated solutions that have become increasingly important amid growing website expectations and requirements.
Their process works to ensure digital certainty — meaning organizations can feel confident that their online presence is error-free, consistent and accessible to everyone.
"Given its innovative and advanced technology culture, Japan is a common-sense market for Siteimprove to enter and serve," said Camilla Simonsen, Siteimprove's Chief Operating Officer. "The response to the move has been overwhelmingly positive and we are excited to expand into this new market and cultural environment to advance web governance for Japan."
Siteimprove's Japan expansion is further strengthened through a partnership the company forged with Underworks, a digital marketing agency that helps top Japanese companies adapt digital management strategies and implement comprehensive guidelines. According to Simonsen, Underworks brings valuable market knowledge and a strong network to help Japanese companies achieve a consistent, error-free and accessible digital presence.
"Siteimprove is the solution that we have long been looking for to free our clients from tedious error-checking tasks, allowing them to fully concentrate on their business," said Manabu Tajima, CEO of Underworks.
Siteimprove is also entering Japan with a track record of success: since April 2015, the company has provided its technology solutions for Epson, a Japanese electronics company and manufacturer of products including printers, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots. Ian Cameron, Epson's General Manager of the Brand & Communications Department, cited Siteimprove as a key partner for Epson. "We are using Siteimprove's tool extensively for daily global website operations to help us improve and standardize our user experience worldwide, and we are excited to have Siteimprove with us for the long-term in Japan."
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Siteimprove transforms the way organizations manage and deliver their digital presence. With the Siteimprove Intelligence Platform, you gain complete visibility and deep insights into what matters, empowering you and your team to outperform the status quo with certainty every day. With more than 5,000 customers worldwide, Siteimprove serves dozens of markets from offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Minneapolis, Oslo, Sydney, Toronto and Vienna. For more information, visit siteimprove.com.


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Why the Gays Rock
I would just like to start out here by saying that I am not, nor will I ever be, gay. Not at all. I mean, people can make all the cracks they want about tanning and pageant judging and showtunes, but at the end of the day the only thing that makes you gay is hooking up with other dudes. And that is something I have about as much interest in as moving to Bangladesh. Actually, if given a choice I would probably be on the next plane to Dhaka with a mud hut-building kit.
That all being said, I love the gays. That's right, of all the minority groups in this country, the gays are by FAR the coolest. Seriously, does anyone ever move OUT of a neighborhood when gays move in? Do people avoid gay areas because they fear for their lives? Have you ever been in a place (not a gay club) and wanted to leave because of all the obnoxious gays in there? No, of course you haven't. You know why? Because the gays, they fucking rock. They have the life. And here's why…
The Gays make the BEST wingmen – I was in a club this summer and ended up sitting at a table with a bunch of gays. Next to us was a table of gorgeous South Beach models, or, at least, a table full of blondes all over 5'10" and under 120 pounds. Now, I would NEVER in a million years dream of approaching a table of chicks like that. But one of the gays got up, chatted them up for a few minutes, then invited me over and introduced me to them. An instant in with an unapproachable table. Much as I love my straight friends, even the girls have never done anything like this for me.
The Gays NEVER Cockblock – Ok, maybe if the guy is ugly they will, but typically when a gay is out with his fag hag, his goal is to get her laid. I mean, he knows he's getting some, so why shouldn't his girl? So unlike unbearable sorority chicks who make absolute certain their girlfriends NEVER go home with anyone but them, a gay INSISTS his girl goes home with someone. God bless the Gays.
The Gays only deal with attractive people -Gays have a great aesthetic sense, as anyone who has ever visited a gay household can attest. But it also extends to the company they keep. I haven't met too many ugly fag hags, and a gay man is not going to associate with straight guys who aren't attractive either. I mean, why bother wearing a $2000 outfit when your accessories are hideous? So if you're hanging out with the gays, typically, it's going to be a good looking group.
The Gays have money – Seriously, you ever meet a gay on welfare? Shit, you ever meet a gay who had problems making rent? Of course you don't! The gays, for whatever reason, always seem to be educated and have large amounts of expendable income. I'm not sure why this is, but when you're shelling out $1200 for bathroom curtains, you're probably doing ok. And the gays are, hands down, the BEST tippers on Earth. Never less than 25%.
The Gays party like rock stars – No self-respecting gay goes out and gets home any earlier than 5. And typically never comes home alone either. Not only do the gays get the BEST drugs (you ever do gay coke? You'll never look at that shit you buy from Cracky in the West Grove the same way again), but they hook up with multiple people on a weekly basis, party on weeknights, and hang out with beautiful women. That sounds more like Kid Rock than Harvey Firestein to me. Except for the whole hooking up with guys thing, that sounds pretty awesome to me.
They Gays never have to get married of have kids – Why the Hell are the gays so caught up in being able to get legally married? It's like the greatest out ever. Mom and Dad bugging you to settle down at 34? Sorry, State says I can't. Now if you'll excuse me I have a coke-infused orgy to attend. People encouraging you to have kids? Yep, can't really do that one either. Guess I'll have to use all that money that my straight friends spend on their kids on a new pair of Prada loafers.
The Gays dress, groom and design better than most women – Why do you think so many male models are gays?
So, Gays, in short, you guys rock. And, contrary to popular belief, they typically know when you're straight and stay away, so they make awesome friends/people to go out with and get hammered. What this country needs are more citizens like the gays, curbing overpopulation, making money, and dressing well. Have a great weekend everybody, and go party like rock stars. Or gays.
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During the Cold War, it wasn't hard to determine who could have been behind an airborne nuclear strike—just check behind the Iron Curtain. But in the modern era of nuclear proliferation, figuring out who set off a bomb would be more akin to crime scene investigation.
Say a nuclear missile is launched somewhere in the world. To learn its origins, authorities would first need to collect airborne fallout samples from multiple altitudes. But doing so would also expose pilots to dangerous amounts of radiation. That's why Sandia National Labs has developed a way to make a drone do it—a new UAV-mounted radioactive fallout collection system can gather up the isotopes without a risk to any human pilots.
Dubbed the Harvester, this airborne particulate collection system is comprised of three nine-foot, 650-pound sampling pods, and some additional analysis hardware, mounted to the underside of an MQ-9 Reaper. Two pods do the active sampling, while the third hones in on the fallout's source by tracking the gamma radiation trail left behind. And while strapping these pods to the belly of a $36 million drone may seem an expensive option, it is still less expensive and more versatile than permanently modifying manned aircraft to carry it.
It works by pushing air through each duct-like pod at 200 MPH (the Reaper's cruising speed). Radioactive material in that air gets stuck in a fine fiber mesh filter, and it's analyzed in real-time by the on-board radiation sensor. This sensor is quick, but not completely accurate. So once the UAV is back on the ground, researchers can remove the filter for further analysis. During a test run last September above Grand Forks Air Force Base, in Grand Forks, N.D., the Harvester system successfully collected and identified natural lead and bismuth isotopes generated from the decay of radon in the atmosphere.
"There's a high likelihood the Air Force will make Harvester operational in 2014 to augment its current manned aircraft collection capability," said Sandia project lead Joe Sanders, in a press release. "For maximum responsiveness, we continually engaged with the Air Force to address its technological and operational needs throughout the project."
Let's just hope no one drops a Little Boy before next year—or, well, ever again.
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I installed Ubuntu 12.04 a few weeks ago and am considering encrypting my home directory. Excuse the fuzzy thinking but, if the directory is encrypted and I am actively using various programs, is it un-encrypted?, partially un-encrypted, or unchanged and still encrypted?
I found this on another site. Will it work OK?
sudo apt-get install ecrypt-utils
sudo ecryptfs-migrate-home -u USERNAME
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1. Re: Download 2.3.0.FINALmcupak Feb 26, 2012 7:04 PM (in response to tomashuryn)
it looks like there is a typo in the URL (Final vs FINAL), you should be able to use http://downloads.jboss.org/portletbridge/2.3.0.Final/JBossPortletBridge-2.3.0.Final.zip until this is fixed.
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2. Re: Download 2.3.0.FINALtomashuryn Feb 27, 2012 12:18 PM (in response to mcupak)
Filename OK, path not - 2.3.0.FINAL
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Apache Server at downloads.jboss.org Port 80
3. Re: Download 2.3.0.FINALkenfinni Mar 1, 2012 9:03 AM (in response to tomashuryn)
Sorry about that!
Small copy/paste error on my part, and then I was moving and did not have a chance to fix it until now.


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Today in Hollywood casting news: Actress Rhona Mitra (Nip/Tuck) is set to star as the wife of a police chief (Jon Hamm) and grieving mother of a missing boy in the independent thriller The Boy In The Box, reports the Hollywood Reporter. And in other ugh-inducing deals, Variety reports that former HBO honcho and alleged domestic abuser Chris Albrecht is set to bring the British show Secret Diary Of A Call Girl to American shores. But no matter! Female actresses, directors and audiences have reason to celebrate following reports that the incomparable, Oscar-nominated Catherine Keener is reteaming with her Walking & Talking director, Nicole Holofcener (with Keener, above left) to star in an untitled film about a group of New York women who live in the same apartment building.
Lest you think the film will be an amalgamation of Sex And The City and Melrose Place, think again: Keener will be playing a woman living next to a cantankerous elderly lady in what is described as a drama that "explores the interactions between Keener's character, who owns the woman's apartment, the woman and her two granddaughters."
Holofcener, Keener Move In With Indie Drama [Hollywood Reporter]
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Because we can't just let anyone in. This user voted in the All Time Greatest Game Villain wild card round to help determine the final ten villains to join the battle royale.
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Report to Congress on the Security Inspection Program for Commercial Power Reactors and Category I Fuel Cycle Facilities: Results and Status Update - Annual Report for Calendar Year 2012 (NUREG-1885, Revision 6)
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This report fulfills the requirements of Section 170D.e of Chapter 14 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. §2201 et seq.), as amended, which states, "not less often than once each year, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report, in classified form and unclassified form, that describes the results of each security response evaluation conducted and any relevant corrective action taken by a licensee during the previous year." This is the eighth annual report, which covers calendar year 2012. In addition to information on the security response evaluation program (force-on-force inspections), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing additional information regarding the overall security performance of the commercial nuclear power industry and Category I fuel cycle facilities to keep Congress and the public informed of the NRC's efforts to protect public health and safety, the common defense and security, and the environment through the effective regulation of the Nation's commercial nuclear power facilities and strategic special nuclear material.


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I was waiting for the Orlando game to end for hours, then realized the final score was 78-61. 61 points? You may have been duped into thinking this was a women's basketball score, and though I think Britney Griner could drop a double nickel on these flunkies, these were men on the hardwood, allegedly. Not only do I enjoy watching cradle balls, I very much want her to give birth to my child one day. That's all I have to say about that. I'll mention E'Twaun Moore, who finished with 18 and 2, as I'm legally obligated to mention a player from each team so there you go. If Nelson is out for any length of time or becomes more seriously injured down the road, I suppose Moore could put up bearable numbers. You guys ever imagined Rosie O'Donnell getting drilled by Ellen sporting a strap on? No? Well I have, and it gives me the exact same sickening feeling as when I glance at Orlando's roster. Yuck……. Let's move on to some less disturbing events from last night's games.
Spencer Hawes – 21 points and 14 boards. Spence makes my list yet again, and my sources have informed me he's celebrating the accomplishment with 4 Lebanese hookers. He's no Greg Oden, but he still gets the task accomplished. A mix between 'Big Country' and Ryan Anderson, Hawes is a revelation to the game of basketball and fantasy owners have an obligation to grab him off waivers or trade for.
P.S. Please tell me you watched that heartfelt tribute to one of the greats, Bryant 'Big Country' Reeves. I miss you Big Country. I miss you more than you'll ever know.
DeAndre Jordan– 7 points, 22 boards. How can you play 40 minutes and only take 4 shots? Adding on the fact that the Kia spokesman and CP3 didn't play makes it even more befuddling. Jean shorts really are dead. Don't give them to good will. Just burn them. Back to Jordan: Back to life. Back to reality. This young behemoth did more work on the glass than Joaquin Phoenix on a serious bender. Now, if he could just score a few more baskets as next time I won't show such mercy……… AM I NOT MERCIFUL!!!!?!??!
Martell Webster– 21 points, 5 boards, 3 dimes. This Seattillite's numbers have been catching my eye the past few weeks, but I was scared twas a fluke. Tis not. Maybe pick him up…….Or not. Either way, this brothers got soul, and I'm on the train. Come on and ride it.
Nate Robinson– 19 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Who the hell needs Derrick Rose?? What puzzles me on a nightly basis, is how no other team even wanted to give 'Nasty Nate' a job. In desperation, he was considering moving over to the NFL. I'd give my left nut to see this freak of nature locking down the slot in the league. Unfortunately for me, this kid belongs in the NBA. If no franchise offers Robinson a job to start next season, I may start a holdout of my own and refuse to write, until he's back doing what he does best. Nobody would care? I'm a terrible writer? You hope my chicken dies? Yea, FU man. FU.
Roy Hibbert– 6 points, 9 boards, 1 block. The max contract man continues to disgrace himself on an almost nightly basis. This contract is making Greg Oden's decision to take full nude shots in his mirror look like a smart idea. Not only is Oden's wang referenced weekly in my posts, it's referenced multiple times in my weekly posts. Double kudos to big Greg.
Vlacheslav Kravstov– This Pistons center looks to be a future star in this league. Wait, I thought that was Andre Drummond's name translated to Russian. WHO THE F##K IS THIS GUY???? Joe Dumars sure does know how to build a winner.
Amar'e Stoudemire– 20 points and 3 boards. An afterthought no more, Stoudemire is playing with the intensity of a rabies crazed wombat, and stuffing more hole than 'The Governator' on a steroid and cialis cocktail. His field goal percentage is the stuff legends are made of. The Knicks could be a problem and Amar'e could make your fantasy team a problem in the fantasy playoffs. Real recognize real. Amar'e, have your people call my people. We'll do lunch. Something classy like 'The Olive Garden' or 'Red Lobster.'
Bismack Biyombo– 2 points, 9 boards. I take back anything positive I ever wrote about this Ru Paul clone. Feel free to drop in the gutter. Do you think Michael Jordan has looked in the rule book to see if a compensatory draft pick is awarded for the disappearance of foreign former first round draft pick? And could you blame him? He's no Saleh, that's for sure. Great movie by the way.
Mario Chalmers– 3 points and 2 assists. When you start on a team that includes 4 future hall of famers, Tehol expects more out of you. To not even be a serviceable fantasy point guard is outright flabbergasting.
Serge Ibaka– 12 points and 5 boards. The most underrated player in the NBA, no question. Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm Iblocka's biggest fan. I fully expect him to go on a big time fantasy run to close the reason. Trade for him if you can. Of course, run the trades by me first as we wouldn't want you to get swindled now would we? That was a rhetorical question, but I'm still going to answer it. No we don't. Happy now? You hate me? Cool. Whatevs. Find me on Twitter, and we can hash this out.
Dirk Nowitzki– 10 points, 3 boards, and 3 assists. It's looking more and more like Dallas is ready to throw the towel in on the season and offer DaaaaWight Howard everything his little(very very little) heart desires, in the offseason. If Cubes has to get a little jiggy with it and pay a little extra under the table, then so be it. Cubes, do what you do playa.
Wesley Matthews– 22 points and 5 assists. Portland has a nice starting five and Matthews is not often talked about, but he's a solid player and these type of numbers are feasible for him on any given night. His agent tweeted me and asked why I never shouted Wesley out on Razzball. There you go bud. Now that half-pound of Portland sticky-icky-icky better be at my doorstep in the next 3-5 business days or I'm going back and deleting this.
Alexey Shved– 8 points, 3 assists and a steal. Keep seeing this guy's name mentioned. Not sure why.
Jason Thompson– 23 points and 10 boards. So this is why Thompson was a lottery pick a few years back eh? It's always nice when you have a horrible team and you draft a power forward in the lottery, then hardly play him. Of course, I'm writing about T-Rob, the cunning young former Jayhawk. J-Thomp, Tehol's got nothing but love for you baby, but you need to be a backup on a contender. We want to see Robinson. Keep up the good work though. Your fantasy owners are the only humans on earth that know you exist.
Alec Burks– 14 points, 3 boards and 4 assists. If Burks keeps this up, he may be one of the first athletes in line to tag the Kardashians little sisters when they come of age.
That's it for this week, compadres. As always, your questions will be answered in a timely manor and you now have the ability to comment through Facebook, which is quite splendid if you ask me. I know you guys are sharing and tweeting all of our articles out of love for the site. RIGHT!?!? You don't have facebook? You're kidding right? You're that guy or girl? It's cool. I suppose I understand. I was forced to delete mine due to inappropriate photographs involving my chicken and I along with drug paraphernalia. You are not alone my friends. You are not alone. Peace and good tidings.


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It features the full Slaughter's Marauders unit on display: Sgt. Smasher takes the squad leader position with his highly specialized soldiers for a fast attack, ground assault into enemy territory to combat the devious COBRA forces of Python Patrol in this limited edition 15-figure convention exclusive set.
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