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The trachea and esophagus run next to each other through the chest cavity. The esophagus connects to the stomach, and carries food and saliva to the stomach. The trachea connects to the lungs and carries air to the lungs.
A tracheoesophageal fistula is a congenital anomaly in which there is a connection between the trachea and the esophagus. This is a life-threatening problem requiring immediate intervention. Saliva and gastric secretions may be aspirated into the lungs through the abnormal opening in the trachea. Normal swallowing and digestion of food cannot occur with the abnormal esophagus.
Although the surgical procedure varies depending on the location and type of fistula, in general, an incision is made in the right chest. The section of esophagus that contains the fistula is resected.
The ends of the esophagus are sutured back together. In many cases, infants are very ill, and therefore require a staged procedure. This involves placing a tube in the stomach (gastrostomy tube), in order to decompress the stomach and prevent fluid in the stomach from flowing up the esophagus, through the fistula and into the lungs. The infant is then cared for in an intensive care unit until he or she is well enough to undergo resection of the fistula and a definitive repair of the esophagus.
The baby will be cared for pre-operatively and post-operatively in a neonatal intensive care unit. He/she will be placed in an isolette (incubator) to keep warm. He/she may require oxygen and/or mechanical ventilation. A chest tube may be in place to drain fluids. Intravenous fluids and pain medications will be given. Feedings will be started as soon as possible, depending on the extent of the repair. Length of the hospitalization varies, depending on the seriousness of the surgery and the baby's condition.

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Yeah, the overfeeding thing is definitely some cause of the stress -- they always send home any food he doesn't eat, so technically I should have an extra bottle that can go back with him the next day (unfortunately they don't actually keep it in their fridge, they make you take it home, I'm guessing for liability purposes in case it goes bad? I always travel with several cooler packs now, haha). Right now he's eating all the bottles but so far they haven't had to call us and say they ran out of food -- there was one day last week where they thought they might have to call us and say they'd run out.
My DH sent a nice email to the center today, and they immediately called him to discuss it. Waiting to hear how that turns out. He always visits DS in the afternoons and came back today and said, "you sent 18 ounces today AND nursed him at lunch, and they only have one bottle left, which he'll eat this afternoon. They are DEFINITELY overfeeding him."
So yeah, mskalinin, he definitely should only need 4 3-oz. bottles which for a while I was able to provide nicely, with some padding even. And then today my pumping was surprisingly less than productive. But I'll be a pumping machine tonight and through the wee hours.


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Board members and employees of Hospice of the Gorge held a ceremonial ground-breaking last week for a new Hood River headquarters in Elliott Woods Business Park in the Heights. The new facility will be the organization's first permanent home in Hood River since its founding in 1986.
The 4,920-square-foot facility will be built on a half-acre lot that Hospice of the Gorge purchased last summer.
The new Hood River home for Hospice (the organization maintains another office in The Dalles) will provide a welcome permanence to Hospice of the Gorge, whose 42 employees provide end-of-life care for patients and families in seven counties in Oregon and Washington.
"We've moved eight times in 17 years," said Sharon Mulford, outgoing executive director of Hospice of the Gorge.
"We've been kind of nomads," she added. The organization is currently housed in leased space at 13th and May streets.
Mulford worked hard during her three-year tenure to get the organization to a position of financial viability where it could purchase or build a permanent home.
"It's high time we have a place," said Mulford, who is retiring. Deborah Jaques will take her place at the helm of the organization.
In addition to providing expanded office space and much-needed storage room for patient records and equipment, the new facility will allow for greater privacy for Hospice care providers working with patients and their families.
In addition, there will be conference space available for community groups, as well as meeting rooms for Hospice-related and other support groups.
Hospice of the Gorge has expanded exponentially since its founding in the 1980s as Hospice of Hood River.
"More and more people are choosing the kind of end-of-life care they want," said Marianne Durkan, president of the Hospice board. Hospice provides care for patients with terminal illnesses as well as support for their families.
The new Hospice facility will be built over the summer and fall. Executive Director Jaques hopes the organization will be up and running in its new home by the holidays.
For information about Hospice, call 387-6449.
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Wright moves propel Red Sox past M's for third straight winBy SCOTT JOHNSON
The Sports Xchange
July 11. 2013 8:41PM
SEATTLE — The loud bats that had distinguished this series had become a whisper by the time Boston's Daniel Nava came to plate in the top of the 10th inning when the switch-hitting outfielder delivered in the clutch.
Nava followed an intentional walk with a two-out single to center field, scoring pinch-runner Jackie Bradley Jr. and ending four-plus innings of scoreless baseball to help the Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 8-7 on Thursday afternoon.
Boston (57-37) outlasted the Mariners for its third consecutive win and finishing off a series that saw the teams combine for 64 runs in four games.
Red Sox reliever Steven Wright, a 28-year-old knuckleballer who was called up from Triple-A on Wednesday, pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings to pick up his first career win.
For the first five innings, both offenses continued to dominate.
Seattle starter Erasmo Ramirez lasted 4 2/3 innings in his 2013 debut, giving up six hits and seven runs while walking four, and Boston's Ryan Dempster didn't make it out of the fourth. He was charged with seven runs — four earned — while giving up nine hits in 3 1/3 innings.
Boston leadoff hitter Jacoby Ellsbury welcomed Ramirez with a home run on the third pitch of the game, giving the Red Sox a 1-0 lead.
Seattle's Kyle Seager tied the score with a leadoff homer in the second.
Then the Mariners took advantage of a Boston error to score three more runs on the way to a 4-1 lead through two innings. Red Sox third baseman Brock Holt couldn't corral a two-out ground ball, and back-to-back hits from Brad Miller and Endy Chavez brought in three unearned runs.
Seattle put together another two-out rally in the third when they took advantage of a walk and hit-by-pitch before Michael Saunders hit an RBI single to give Seattle a 5-1 lead.
But Boston got three runs back with consecutive two-out singles in the top of the fourth to pull within 5-4.
The Mariners chased Dempster from the game during a two-run fourth that gave them a 7-4 lead, but Boston responded with three runs in the top of the fifth to tied the score 7-7 and chase Ramirez from the game.
Wright (1-0) came on in relief of Dempster and kept the score tied through the ninth inning.
Boston's David Ortiz, who had eight hits in his 10 at-bats this series heading into Thursday, had a chance to be the hero in the top of the ninth and came within a few feet of doing it. But his long fly ball to deep center field was caught on the warning track by Seattle's Dustin Ackley, resulting in the second out of the inning.
Mariners closer Tom Wilhelmsen (0-3) came on to get the final out of the top of the ninth, but he walked the first batter he faced in the 10th and, after Bradley moved to second base on a Brock Holt sacrifice bunt, intentionally walked Ellsbury to get to Nava with two outs.
Nava singled through a huge gap up the middle, scoring Bradley from second with the eventual winner.
Boston reliever Koji Uehara pitched a perfect bottom of the 10th to pick up his seventh save.
NOTES: Boston's Sunday starter is still listed as TBA, but LHP Drake Britton of Triple-A Pawtucket looks more and more like the pick after recent call-ups Steven Wright and Brandon Workman were used out of the bullpen on successive days. Britton made his first Triple-A start on Tuesday after going 7-6 with a 3.51 ERA at Double-A.


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UPDATED: Vigil planned for Abigail Saturday in North ConwayBy DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent
October 20. 2013 8:36PM
CONWAY – A downtown vigil for Abigail Hernandez is planned for Saturday night at Schouler Park, and organizers are inviting those who care about the missing 15-year-old to attend with candles and flashlights. Authorities searching for Hernandez welcomed the vigil, but say they hope to find her before then.
The vigil is open to people from the region, not just those in Conway, where the missing teen was last seen walking home from school on Oct. 9, said Paul Kirsch, president of the White Mountain Milers, an area running club that counts Hernandez' mother, Zanya Hernandez, among its members.
Those attending are encouraged to bring flashlights and will be asked on a vigil walk to the nearby North Conway Country Club, returning back to Schouler Park "with flashlights lighting the way to symbolically help light the way home for Abby," Kirsch said.
"We're hoping to raise awareness about Abigail and to show her how much we miss her," he said.
That's all welcome news to authorities searching for Hernandez.
"That's great to hear, the community has been tremendous in this effort, and we support anything that can be done to continue to get the word out," said FBI Agent Kieran Ramsey, who is leading the bureau's part of the search.
Better news would be if Hernandez is found alive before Saturday night, so there wouldn't need to be a vigil.
"I can't emphasize enough or even put it in words how much we hope that is true," Ramsey said. "With all the resources we have in place here, we would hope that would be the case."
There were no new developments in the search Monday, Ramsey said.
Kirsch said the running club obtained permits Monday for the vigil, which will start at 6:30 p.m.
The running club has been literally trying to help find Hernandez since she disappeared. Club members participated in some of the initial police searches for her, and they have provided one of several web pages and Facebook pages raising money to help Zanya Hernandez as she is on unpaid leave from work at the county nursing home. Home members are also pitching in to help her get by, according to the home's director.
So far, the club has raised more than $2,900 to help Zanya Hernandez, who has another daughter who attends college. Authorities have not disclosed the location of her husband, Abigail's father, but relatives say he does not live at the family's home. Police say they have been in touch with him and he has cooperated with the investigation.
Town officials gave permits for the vigil Monday, Kirsch said.
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CONWAY — Barbara Sampson and her friends pulled their SUV up to the Main Street parking spots Friday that have been full every day during a top-notch foliage season in this bustling community at the foot of Mount Washington.
As Sampson walked in front of the Olympia Sports store, a piece of white paper attached to a building post in front of the store was being blown about by a light breeze. It caught her attention.
"Oh, she so pretty, that's so sad," she said as she examined the flier, one of hundreds posted at almost every business in town, with a picture of 15-year-old Abigail Hernandez, and some wording asking for help in finding the teenager who has been missing since Oct. 9.
Sampson and her friends, all from Arvada, Colo., were in town to see the foliage. Though the town is passed its peak for foliage, "the leaves are beautiful!" she said.
Her gaze, though, kept returning to the flier.
"Her poor mother," she said, leaving the sign and returning to her friends. Laughing about their "narrow" parking space, they walked down the street, looking at the shops along the way, but still stopping at the "missing" posters.
"We're trying to do everything we can as a community to help, and the fliers are getting a lot of notice," said Jamie Proko, manager of the Olympia Sports store.
"Business has been great, we had a better foliage season than usual and we had more people here. The fliers have been drawing curiosity, which is what we want, of course, but there hasn't been any bad effects on our business from them. If anything, customers just ask a few more questions."
Hernandez was last seen on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 9.
An exhaustive search for her is being conducted by a state and federal law enforcement missing persons team. They've been out among businesses asking questions and looking for clues. A roadblock was set up on a main town road last Thursday by FBI teams, asking residents if they had seen Hernandez or any sign of her that day.
Almost two weeks since her disappearance, authorities say they have no evidence indicating what happened to Hernandez, so they are exhausting all avenues available to them, including posting "missing" signs in front of their business at the risk of bothering potential customers.
"It's not a problem posting them, this is important to our community," Proko said.
The FBI's Kieran Ramsey was pleased to hear the fliers were being seen. The police presence, which has been as much as 100 officers in town in recent days, should not interfere with the tourist business in town, as officers have "a small footprint" in town.
Ramsey said there was nothing to report in the search on Sunday.
Businesses may be actually doing better since the fliers went up, as visitors are seeing "a community response to this situation of all of us pulling together, and some of that is being seen and felt by our customers," said Janice Crawford, executive director of the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce.
"The police have been very polite in speaking to our people," she said. "It hasn't affected businesses badly."


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Post 27 events coming up
— The American Legion Post 27, 6 Sargent Road, will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on July 8.
On July 22, the post will be running bingo for patients at the VA Hospital in Manchester from 7-8:30 p.m. Donations are appreciated or feel free to stop by and help out.
Pizza and diet soda will be served and there is $150 in prize money.
On July 26, karaoke with DJ Sharon is from 7:30-11 p.m.
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ESPN scores with US-Panama soccer broadcast
June 12, 2013
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — The United States' 2-0 victory over Panama on Tuesday night was ESPN's second most-watched and second highest-rated World Cup qualifying or international friendly game telecast.
ESPN said Wednesday that the game in Seattle was seen by an average 1,436,000 viewers and 888,000 households based on an 0.8 U.S. household rating, according to Nielsen Media.
The game trailed only the U.S.-Mexico game March 26, a telecast that delivered 2,385,000 viewers and 1,644,000 households, based on a 1.4 household U.S. rating.


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We are proud to present our annual list of the 50 Most Beautiful Latinas in Hollywood!
1. 50 Most Beautiful: La La Anthony
La La Anthony, 33
This strikingly beautiful Nuyorican actress and reality television star likes dressing to the nines; and the stylish Think Like a Man star always looks good from "H to T," as Tyra Banks would say. But for La La Anthony, being attractive is all about the attitude. "Looking fierce is more about confidence than what you're wearing," says Anthony. "If you're confident you could be wearing a tank and jeans and as long as you know you look good when you walk out, that's how people are going to perceive you."
2. 50 Most Beautiful: Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez, 43
It just wouldn't be a "Most Beautiful" list without Jennifer Lopez, the first Latina to be named People magazine's "Most Beautiful," back in 2011. Since her first starring role in the Selena biopic, J.Lo has been wowing the world with her curvaceous body and unbelievable beauty. And, like a fine wine, la Lopez seems to only be getting better with age. Maybe it's because of her personal mantra: "Beauty comes from inside. It's been said many times, but I believe it's the truth."
3. 50 Most Beautiful: Sofia Vergara
Sofia Vergara, 40
She's got one of the most enviable figures in Hollywood, and Sofia Vergara works hard at maintaining it. The Modern Family star, who admits to hating the gym, knows staying in shape is a must. "I psychologically fool myself into believing its part of my job. And then, of course, once I'm done, I'm really glad I did it because I feel so good." And she looks darn good, too!
4. 50 Most Beautiful: Victoria Justice
Victoria Justice, 19
She may be the star of Nickelodeon's hit series Victorious, but you will probably never see Victoria Justice going over the top when it comes to her hair and makeup. That's because the half-Puerto Rican singer and actress, who recently starred in the film Fun Size, prefers to a more effortless appearance. "I like an almost-no-makeup look," Justice tells Self magazine. "I wear a bit of blush, waterproof mascara and a lipcolor with a sheer finish. Done!" And boy does she pull off natural, laid-back beauty so effortlessly.
5. 50 Most Beautiful: Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria, 37
One glance at Eva Longoria's most recent magazine cover, where she looks white (lingerie) hot for GQ Mexico's December/January issue, and you'll see why she's made this year's list. Longoria's got a bodacious bod and fascinating face. But it's her infectious personality that makes the former Desperate Housewives star stand out. "Beauty lies mainly, above all, in personality, not in the skin," Longoria tells GQ Mexico. And we couldn't agree more!
6. 50 Most Beautiful: Charisma Carpenter
Charisma Carpenter, 42
Three cheers for Charisma Carpenter! The former Buffy the Vampire Slayer star has been captivating audiences with her beauty since her days as a San Diego Chargers cheerleader. But she really made hearts race when she posed in Playboy's June 2004 issue. "I had just had my son and I'd gained 50 lbs. during pregnancy. I wanted to get back to my old self. I wanted to feel desirable and sexy. So I thought, 'What if I went full throttle?'"
7. 50 Most Beautiful: Aubrey Plaza
Aubrey Plaza, 28
She may be hilarious, but Aubrey Plaza is also hot to trot. The half-Boricua Parks and Recreation star knows how to deliver a joke while looking good in a dress. Just don't expect Plaza to become the face of any beauty brand anytime soon. "I'd rather do a World of Warcraft ad than, like, a lipstick commercial," says Plaza. "Just because." And just like that, Plaza has become the poster girl for gamers everywhere!
8. 50 Most Beautiful: Jordana Brewster
Jordana Brewster, 32
She may be the cook's daughter on TNT's Dallas reboot, but Jordana Brewster's character has two Ewing boys fighting for her. But we can't blame them. I mean have you seen the Brazilian-American actress? She's nothing short of stunning. And, she plans to stay that way, just like her mom, a former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model. "She instilled in me the importance of an active lifestyle and healthy diet," says Brewster.
9. 50 Most Beautiful: Maite Perroni
Maite Perroni,29
For years, the oh-so-exquisite Maite Perroni has been causing men sleepless nights. Want proof? Well, the Mexican telenovela star and singer has won Premio Juventud's "Chica que me quite el sueño" award twice! So what are Perroni's beauty secrets? "Sleep as much as possible, remove my makeup and stay hydrated with plenty of liquids," says the fomer Rebelde star and member of Mexican pop group RBD. "I also always put on sunscreen before I leave the house and use raw potatoes to relieve puffy eyes."
10. 50 Most Beautiful: Shakira
Shakira, 35
Hips Don't Lie, Shakira is hot, hot, hot. From her first English-language video for "Whenever, Wherever" to her recent dancetastic "Get It Started" clip with Pitbull, the Colombian singing sensation exudes pure sensuality with each and every jaw-dropping gyration, making men's hearts race. But these days, Shaki has a whole new glow about. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that's she's pregnant with her first child, and she's loving every minute of the experience.
11. 50 Most Beautiful: Lauren Velez
Lauren Velez, 48
For seven seasons, Lauren Velez has portrayed the ruthlessly calculating Capt. Maria LaGuerta on Showtime's Dexter. But the Puerto Rican beauty – currently working on They Call Me La Lupe, a biopic about Cuban singer La Lupe – isn't as hard-nosed as her character. She's actually much more animated and easy-going, and she's happy to grow old gracefully. "All you need is self-confidence, a smile, and to stop worrying about your flaws," says Velez. "I spent a lot of my youth focusing on what I didn't like about myself, I don't do that anymore."
12. 50 Most Beautiful: Arlenis Sosa
Arlenis Sosa, 23
There's no denying that Arlenis Sosa is a model beauty. Literally! The Dominican model has been roaring down the runway at fashion shows from Milan to New York. And Sosa was an instant hit in the industry. Only two weeks after being signed, the stunner booked her first editorials for Vogue and Vogue Italia. "Anna Wintour sent me to the Met Ball the first week I arrived in New York," said Sosa. "I felt like Cinderella!"
13. 50 Most Beautiful: Penelope Cruz
Penelope Cruz, 38
It's no wonder she's known as the "Spanish enchantress," Penelope Cruz has the kind of striking looks that can stop any man dead in his tracks. It's no wonder the Oscar-winning actress a muse to directors like Pedro Almodóvar and Woody Allen. But there's more to Cruz than her naturally pout lips. The starlet who admits to "being happier in my 30s than I was in my 20s" is a complex, sexy and real woman, much like her character in Volver, a role that resulted in her first Academy Award nomination.
14. 50 Most Beautiful: Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz, 40
Yes, Cameron Diaz is drop dead gorgeous. But that's not the only reason we've added the Charlie's Angels star to our "Most Beautiful" list. The Cuban-American California-girl is a self-proclaimed tomboy with the killer arms and tight body to prove it, making it really hard to believe she's 40! So what's her fountain of youth? "I guess its exercise, healthy diet, lots of water, lots of laughter, lots of sex," says the fitness-loving former model. "Yes, we all need that as human beings. Its healthy, it's natural, it's what we are here to do."
15. 50 Most Beautiful: Morena Baccarin
Morena Baccarin, 33
It's no wonder Morena Baccarin played lead alien Anna on ABC's short-lived remake of the V television series; the Brazilian American actress' beauty is out of this world. The high-profile role has made her a hot commodity in Hollywood, resulting in a riveting role as the betrayed wife of an Al Qaeda operative-turned-double-agent on Homeland. Not sure how anyone could betray a stunner like Baccarin, even if it's just on television. Perish the thought!
16. 50 Most Beautiful: Odette Annable
Odette Annable, 27
It should come as no surprise that Odette Annable was the homecoming queen at Woodcrest Christian High School in Riverside, California. The Brothers & Sisters and House star is a real looker. And the half-Cuban actress' stock could soar to new heights among hot-blooded males in the near future. That's because she's about to get pretty-girl-tough for her recurring role on Cinemax's new action series Banshee.
17. 50 Most Beautiful: Stacey Dash
Stacey Dash, 45
Stacey Dash has been charming audiences with her exotic looks and endearing smile since her starring role opposite Alicia Silverstone in 1995's Clueless. And nearly 20 years later, it doesn't look like the part-Mexican actress has aged a bit! But that isn't due to some deal with the devil. The former star of VH1's Single Ladies has a simpler answer. "I eat healthy, I run and I work out with a personal trainer who does a very strenuous, athletic workout with me four to five times a week."
18. 50 Most Beautiful: Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek, 46
Salma Hayek is 46 going on fabulous! Maybe it has something to do with her commitment to aging gracefully. "I don't do injections and I don't do Botox," says the Mexican actress who admits she's not a skinny girl and wouldn't have it any other way. "I push it. I'm at the limit of chubbiness at all times, but I'm happy at all times," says Hayek, adding. "You have to have an alarm number. When you get to that number, you have to start putting it in reverse."
19. 50 Most Beautiful: Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba, 31
There's only one word to describe Jessica Alba's beauty: Flawless! Whether she's gracing the cover of a magazine or photographed out-and-about with her family by the paparazzi, the stunningly beautiful Mexican-American actress never disappoints. And we've got her mother to blame! "Mom always told me to have a proper cleansing and moisturizing routine. No matter how tired I am, I cleanse and moisturize every morning and night," says Alba. "I wear minimum SPF 20 daily, whether in a tinted moisturizer or just sunscreen."
20. 50 Most Beautiful: Zoe Saldana
Zoë Saldaña, 34
She may be a radiant beauty, but Zoë Saldaña is really a self-confessed guy's girl. It's something most people wouldn't know, unless they've seen her action film Colombiana. Saldaña trained five to six hours a day for three months before filming by doing a mix of cardio, light weights, core moves, and martial arts. And, she loved every minute of it. "Physical roles give me a chance to learn something new. Like the fact that I can grab a gun, disassemble it, and put it back together. I'm a girl from Queens," she told Women's Health.
21. 50 Most Beautiful: Jasmine Villegas
Jasmine Villegas, 19
Long before Selena Gomez upset Justin Bieber fans by taking the pop star off the marker, Jasmine Villegas was the focus of their tirades. That's because the Filipino/Mexican musician and Latina.com's newest blogger starred in the Biebs' "Baby" video, portraying as his love interest. And it's easy to see why she'd catch his eye… The fresh-faced singer-songwriter is a real beaut! And, she's down to earth. "I'm just a simple girl living out my dream," says Villegas.
22. 50 Most Beautiful: Cote de Pablo
Cote de Pablo, 33
She may play a tough-as-nails agent on CBS' NCIS, but Cote de Pablo is actually softer and sweeter than her character. The Chilean-born actress, who believes in the "less is more" philosophy to beauty, even describes herself as an old-soul. "I somehow identify with women who have gone through things," says de Pablo. "Maybe it's because I'm an older soul. I don't know why at such a young age I could understand where they were coming from."
23. 50 Most Beautiful: Eva Mendes
Eva Mendes, 38
With those piercing eyes, plump lips and attention-grabbing mole, there's no doubt Eva Mendes is a bombshell. "She has strong features that are fun to create looks for," says makeup artist Steeve Daviault of the Cuban-American Girl in Progress star who loves to experiment with makeup. So who does she turn to for their honest opinion? "My mother," says Mendes. "The other day, she confessed that the smooth chignon I wore to a film premiere made my head look too small compared to the rest of my body. Ouch! Let's just say that I can always count on my mother to help me keep my feet on the ground!"
24. 50 Most Beautiful: Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez, 20
When Justin Bieber performs his latest single "Beauty and a Beat," he must be talking about his on-again girlfriend Selena Gomez. The former Wizards of Waverly Place star is one bewitching beauty! Even when she's pushing the envelope in edgier roles, like her darker turn in the highly anticipated Spring Breakers, Gomez is still utterly gorgeous. So we totally understand why the Biebs can't let SelGo go!
25. 50 Most Beautiful: Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato, 20
Domo origato, Demi Lovato! The fresh-faced former Disney starlet – currently turning heads with her eye-catching hair, makeup and fashion choices on The X Factor – has been quite open about her struggles with eating disorders and bullying. And after seeking professional help in 2011, Lovato has returned stronger than ever, serving as a beacon of hope for young girls everywhere! And for that we salute her!
26. 50 Most Beautiful: Naya Rivera
Naya Rivera , 25
iAy caramba! Naya Rivera is the epitome of sexy. With her smoldering good looks and shapely figure, the Glee star exudes sensuality on and off screen. It's no wonder she's landed on Maxim's "Hot 100" list time and time again. So who is Rivera's beauty icon? Her mom. "She's so comfortable in her own skin that I really admire that. She doesn't need a lot of bells and whistles to make herself feel beautiful and I try and take that from her all the time."
27. 50 Most Beautiful: Bella Thorne
Bella Thorne, 15
Bella Thorne may only 15 years old, but the red-headed star of Disney's Shake It Up has already learned the important lessons to maintaining her beauty for years to come. "Never leave your makeup on too long," she tells OK! magazine. "When you don't have to wear makeup, then don't! If you're going to the mall with your friends then don't wear makeup. Your skin does not need your pores clogged."
28. 50 Most Beautiful: Sara Paxton
Sara Paxton, 24
She may look like the quintessential California girl, but Sara Paxton is no space cadet. The Shark Night 3D star is a half-Mexican American beauty with a good head on her shoulders and great parents. "The way my parents complimented me in my household wasn't 'You look pretty Sara.' It was 'Oh you're so funny Sara' or 'Your personality is so great,'" says Paxton. "Luckily having such strong parents like that who complimented me on other things than my looks, it really puts things in perspective for you."
29. 50 Most Beautiful: Francia Raisa
Francia Raisa, 24
She may play the sultry, seductive and always glam Adrian on ABC Family's The Secret Life of the American Teenager, but off camera Francia Raisa prefers a more natural approach. "My mother taught me that when [you're] more natural, people can see your true beauty," says Raisa. "Because if you do too much makeup every day, when you do dress up, it's not so much of a surprise anymore. So I go more of the natural route, and so when I have a special occasion I get to glam up and get compliments. Because every girl likes to get complimented."
30. 50 Most Beautiful: Camilla Belle
Camilla Belle, 26
Since her appearance in the prehistoric film 10,000 BC, Camilla Belle has been mesmerizing men with her astonishing good looks. But Belle's beauty comes from more than her porcelain skin and dark and distinguished eyebrows. The half-Brazilian actress takes great pride in having done all of her own stunts for When a Stranger Calls, toning up her already curvy body in the process.
31. 50 Most Beautiful: Sara Ramirez
Sara Ramirez, 37
She's an oh-so-talented Broadway and television star, but these days Sara Ramirez is making headlines for redefining the conventional standards of beauty. "I've had a lot of feedback from people in the street who are grateful we now have a different body type on TV," says the Mexican-American Grey's Anatomy star and Latina's December/January cover girl. "It's helped their own self-esteem." Ramirez is just glad to work where they allow her to be her natural, beautiful self. "Nobody from the show said I was too heavy," she says happily. "Instead they wanted me to dance in my underwear."
32. 50 Most Beautiful: Ana Ortiz
Ana Ortiz, 41
Ana Ortiz will soon be starring as a housekeeper on Lifetime's Devious Maids, but there's absolutely nothing homely about this former Ugly Betty star. The half-Puerto Rican actress is fierce, fabulous and fetching; and she always dazzles on the red carpet. But it's Ortiz's infectious laughter that really makes her a standout beauty in our eyes.
33. 50 Most Beautiful: Valerie Cruz
Valerie Cruz, 36
From Nip/Tuck and Dexter to Homeland and Scandal, it seems like Valerie Cruz has been everywhere. And, she's been making people ask, "Who's that girl?" for years. With her caramel-colored skin and flawless face, the Cuban American actress serves as a prime example of model beauty. When producers of HBO's True Blood were looking to cast "a beautiful, sophisticated upscale woman in her thirties," they turned to Cruz, who fits that description to a T!
34. 50 Most Beautiful: Roselyn Sanchez
Roselyn Sanchez, 39
There's no shame in former Without a Trace star Roselyn Sanchez's game. The Puerto Rican actress and singer, who is set to star in Lifetime's Devious Maids next year, doesn't mind being called a sex symbol. "If people think you're sexy and beautiful, there's nothing wrong with that," Sanchez tells Maxim. "Of course, the most important thing for me to hear isn't, 'Oh, my God, she's so hot,' it's, 'She's really great at what she does.' It's even better when you hear both."
35. 50 Most Beautiful: Sarah Shahi
Sarah Shahi, 32
If the Dallas Cowboys are "America's Team," then the case could be made that Sarah Shahi is "America's Sweetheart." The half-Spanish actress is a former member of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, beauty queen and swimsuit cover girl. The star of the USA Network's short-lived legal drama Fairly Legal is f-i-n-e, fine. Maybe that's why Maxim named her the "Hottest TV star of 2012."
36. 50 Most Beautiful: Joan Smalls
Joan Smalls, 24
It should come as no surprise that Joan Smalls ranks as the No. 1 model on Models.com, stating: "With her innate elegance and multi-cultural beauty, Joan Smalls has become the defining face of modern luxury." The Puerto Rican fashion model with the flawless skin is picture perfect, and she's got the photos to prove it. This year alone, Smalls has served as the face of Estee Lauder, Givenchy, H&M, Fendi, Calvin Klein Jeans, Lacoste and Chanel.
37. 50 Most Beautiful: Laura Harring
Laura Harring, 48
She's perhaps best known for her role as Rita in David Lynch's cult classic Mulholland Drive, but to us Laura Harring will always be the first Latina Miss USA. The Mexican-American actress, who most recently guest-starred on Gossip Girl, Law and Order: Criminal Intent and NCIS: Los Angeles, claimed the title in 1985, some 33 years after the pageant's inception, giving Latina girls a reason to believe they, too, could one day win the coveted crown even without blonde hair and and blue-eyes.
38. 50 Most Beautiful: Madeleine Stowe
Madeleine Stowe, 54
This year, Madeleine Stowe was named to People magazine's "2012 World's Most Beautiful Women" list – the oldest woman to make the cut this year – after returning to acting after a 12-year absence. But the Costa Rican-American actress, who stars as vexing vixen Victoria Grayson on ABC's Revenge, doesn't seem to have aged a day since leaving the business. The natural beauty with age-defying skin is still absolutely stunning.
39. 50 Most Beautiful: Evelyn Lozada
Evelyn Lozada, 37
Our girl Evelyn Lozada is absolutely gorgeous - and looks better with age. The Basketball Wives star and savvy businesswoman keeps her gorgeous figure by dominating the gym. Did we mention she's our new Latina fitness blogger? Of course, she is.
40. 50 Most Beautiful: Vida Guerra
Vida Guerra, 38
Talk about the best of both worlds. Vida Guerra has had a successful career as a hip-hop and fitness model. The Cuban-born beauty, who danced in P. Diddy's "Shake Ya Tailfeather" video, has been named to FHM magazine's "Top 100 Sexiest Females" list, and was named the winner of the magazine's "Best Butt Award" twice. But in recent years, she's dedicated herself to toning her physique. "A lot of men out there don't want a girl who's all skinny; they want a voluptuous woman," says Guerra. "My curves -- particularly my butt -- are what I get complimented on the most."
41. 50 Most Beautiful: America Ferrera
America Ferrera, 28
There's nothing ugly about America Ferrera, except that starring role on ABC's Ugly Betty that endeared her to millions. And boy did it take a lot to turn this stunning swan into an ugly duckling—big braces, bad hair and makeup and that horrendous poncho. In real life, though, the Real Women Have Curves star, who appreciates her curvas, has been named to People's "100 Most Beautiful People in the World" list. "I think it's hilarious when people call Jessica Alba or Eva Longoria curvy," says Ferrera. "Come on. They're not curvy; they're small. I'm curvy."
42. 50 Most Beautiful: Adamari Lopez
Adamari Lopez, 41
Since her appearance in telenovelas like Camila and Amigas y Rivales, Adamari Lopez has been recognized as one of the world's most beautiful women by magazines like People en Español and Para Todos. But Lopez is more than a pretty face; she's a fighter and activist. The Puerto Rican telenovela star is a breast cancer survivor who dedicates her off-time campaigning for breast cancer awareness.
43. 50 Most Beautiful: Thalia
Thalia, 41
It's no wonder millions of women have purchased "Thalía: ¡Belleza!-Lessons in Lipgloss and Happiness." Who wouldn't want to get the Mexican singer and actress' magnificent glow? She's People en Español's most celebrated beauty, holding the record for being on the magazine's Más Bellos list nine times. So when does she feel most stunning? "In my house, when I don't bring any makeup, when wearing comfortable clothes and when I'm playing with my kids, that's the moment where I feel the most beautiful," says Thalia.
44. 50 Most Beautiful: Paula Garces
Paula Garces, 38
Paula Garces is the kind of bombshell who turns heads. The Colombian actress, best known for her role as no-nonsense officer Tina Hanlon on the The Shield, is breathtakingly beautiful. And, she's fit as a fiddle. So why does she work so hard to stay toned and tight? Maybe it's because before she worked as an actress, Garces was an avid kick boxer and personal trainer. And even though she's helping people melt away the fat these days, she's definitely making men melt!
45. 50 Most Beautiful: Josie Loren
Josie Loren, 25
She portrayed a talented gymnast on ABC Family's Make It or Break It. And the Cuban-American actress with gold-medal worthy looks had to endure taxing three-day-a-week training sessions, including the same exercises traditional gymnasts do, to play the part. But the experience has given her a greater appreciation for fitness. "Now that I've been on the show for over three years, this has become a lifestyle instead of a boot camp," explains Loren. "I have more energy, I sleep better, and more importantly I feel better about myself. There's nothing better!"
46. 50 Most Beautiful: Rocsi Diaz
Rocsi Diaz, 29
Rocsi Diaz rose to acclaim as the co-host of BET's 106 & Park, but these days the Honduran/Chilean cutie is increasing her star power as a correspondent on Entertainment Tonight. Looking glam and gorgeous in her new high-profile role, Diaz has even managed to steal the spotlight from many of the Hollywood luminaries she's been called upon to interview. Now that's something to report about!
47. 50 Most Beautiful: Genesis Rodriguez
Genesis Rodriguez, 25
From the first moment Genesis Rodriguez appears on screen in Man on a Ledge, you can't take your eyes off of her. It doesn't help that the Cuban/Venezuelan-American actress and former telenovela star sports some oh-so-revealing outfits, including a skin-tight body suit and a hot pink bra and panties. Like Alicia Keys sings, "This girl is on fire." And film producers have taken note, with Rodriguez landing more and more high-profile roles in her short career in Hollywood.
48. 50 Most Beautiful: Denise Vasi
Denise Vasi, 31
It's hard to image anyone could successfully replace Stacey Dash on VH1's series Single Ladies, but the show's producers hit the jackpot when they cast Denise Vasi. The former All My Children star and fashion model is a real knockout, and she credits her abuelita for helping her maintain her mind-blowing beauty. "My grandmother has always been my beauty inspiration," says Vasi. "At 71 years old she's still naturally gorgeous. As a little girl, she taught me everything about beauty, cosmetics, hair & skincare."
49. 50 Most Beautiful: Christina Milian
Christina Milian, 31
Call her one in a Milian. The Voice's très sexy Social Media Correspondent has been making men's' jaws drop from "AM to PM" since the release of her self-titled debut in 2001. And the Cuban-American singer/actress shows of putting a halt to that. If anything, she's making even more men drool. That's because she's still as sexy as ever, and now she's charming the pants off of everybody (including Christina Aguilera) with her lively personality on NBC's hit reality singing competition.
50. 50 Most Beautiful: Alessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra Ambrosio, 31
It's no wonder Alessandra Ambrosio is a Victoria's Secret Angel. The Brazilian supermodel is one heavenly specimen. She's one of the world's sexiest women, with a body to envy – even after giving birth to two children. The proof: A bikini-clad Ambrosio, looking all kinds of svelte, recently donned Victoria's Secret's $2.5 million "The Floral Fantasy Bra," at the brand's annual televised fashion show, only a few months after having her second child.


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As I wrote in my last post, I'm currently researching the ancestors of my son Matt, whom I adopted as an infant.
Matt's third great grandmother was Mary Louise Lamb (1850-1918), wife of David Treat Davidson. Mary and David's daughter Carrie Ellen was born 1882 in Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska and died at the age of 36 in November, 1918. It wasn't until I found Mary's headstone on FindAGrave last night that I realized Mary and Carrie both died in 1918 (November).
Notice the headstone also includes the name of Paul E. Davidson, who died in 1918. Paul was the son of Mary's son and Carrie's brother George. I haven't determined yet who the infant Pauline is. But this headstone tells such a sad story of the deaths of three members of this family all in 1918, and I know Mary and Carrie each died in November. Since the Influenza Epidemic took the lives of so many people in 1918 I'm inclined to think they probably died of influenza. How sad for all the members of these families.
It's nice, however, to see the names all "nested" together on this headstone and to know they are buried together here in the Fairview Cemetery, Melrose, Cherokee, Kansas.


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The Facebook and Google privacy controversies of Spring 2010 highlighted the gap between technical innovation and user expectations on a global scale, leading representatives of various user constituencies to draft a definitive Social Media Users Bill of Rights for the 21st Century at the Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference in San Jose, CA.
The idea of a Social Network Users' Bill of Rights (#billofrights) has been around for years, but no large user set has actually collated the key values and principles that should go into such a Bill of Rights and put them to a world-wide vote – until now. All privacy law is based to some degree on social norms.
The panelists and other representatives of various user constituents drafted a definitive Social Media Users Bill of Rights. This kicked off a conversation between Facebook, the ACLU and others affected by technology's expansion into daily life. The next step is to debate and have a public vote on it. The voting is open from now until June 15, 2011 – the anniversary of the date the U.S. government asked Twitter to delay its scheduled server maintenance as a critical communication tool for use in the 2009 Iran elections.
As the preamble of the document reads, "We the Users," the "Bill of Rights" document has been released to the public for vetting and debate. This is an important step, both from a future activism and legislative perspective, in the fight to define our digital futures.
Through this discussion, we will explore the evolution of privacy in the digital age, the changing relationship between users and online service providers, and the social, political and cultural ramifications of life in a networked world – and the SXSWi community will have a say in the development of a watershed document for user rights online.
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Georgia O'Keeffe
American, 1887–1986
Black Cross, New Mexico, 1929
Oil on canvas
99.1 × 76.2 cm (39 × 30 in.)
Art Institute Purchase Fund, 1943.95
"I saw the crosses so often—and often in unexpected places—like a thin dark veil of the Catholic Church spread over the New Mexico landscape," said Georgia O'Keeffe about her first visit to Taos, New Mexico, in the summer of 1929. A member of the circle of avant-garde artists who exhibited at Alfred Stieglitz's gallery 291 in New York, O'Keeffe had married the progressive photographer and dealer in 1924. What she encountered during late-night walks in the desert and then transformed into Black Cross, New Mexico were probably crosses erected near remote moradas, or chapels, by the secret Roman Catholic lay brotherhoods the Penitentes. As this pioneer of American modernism approached all of her subjects, whether buildings or flowers, landscapes or bones, here O'Keeffe magnified shapes and simplified details to underscore their essential beauty. She painted the cross just as she saw it: "big and strong, put together with wooden pegs," and behind it, "those hills . . . [that] go on and on—it was like looking at two miles of gray elephants." For O'Keeffe, "painting the crosses was a way of painting the country," a beloved region where, in 1949, she settled permanently and worked almost until her death at the age of ninety-eight.
Exhibition, Publication and Ownership Histories
Exhibition History
New York, An American Place, New Paintings: New Mexico, New York, Lake George, 1930, no. 14.
Art Institute of Chicago, Georgia O'Keefe, 1943, cat. by Daniel Catton Rich, p. 30, p. 28, (ill.)
New York, Museum of Modern Art, Romantic Painting in America, 1943, cat. by James Thrall Soby and Dorothy C. Miller, no. 157.
New York, Museum of Modern Art, Georgia O'Keeffe, May 14-August 25, 1946, no cat.
New York, Wildenstein Gallery, Landmarks in American Art, 1670-1950, February 26-March 28, 1953, no. 48 ill.
Lake Forest, Ill., Durand Art Institute, Lake Forest College, A Century of American Painting: Masterpieces Loaned by the Art Institute of Chicago, June 10-16, 1957, cat. 21.
Fort Worth, Texas, Amon Carter Museum of Western Art, Georgia O'Keeffe: An Exhibition of the Work of the Artist from 1915 to 1966, March 17-May 8, 1966, cat. by Mitchell A. Wilder, p. 29; traveled to Houston Museum of Fine Arts, May 17-July 1966.
New York, Whitney Museum, Georgia O'Keeffe, October 8-November 29, 1970; cat. by Lloyd Goodrich and Doris Bry, p. 18, no. 63; traveled to the Art Institute of Chicago, January 1-February 7, 1971; San Francisco Museum of Art, March 15-April 30, 1971.
Denver Art Museum, Picturesque Images from Taos and Santa Fe, January 12-March 17, 1974, cat. by Pat Trenton, p. 161, no. 15.
Santa Fe, New Mexico, Governor's Gallery, State Capitol Building, Georgia O'Keefe, April 27-May 25, 1975, no. cat.
San Antonio, Texas, Marion Koogler McNay Art Institute, Georgia O'Keeffe, October 24-November 30, 1975, no cat.
New York, Museum of Modern Art, The Natural Paradise: Painting in America 1800-1950, September 29-November 30, 1976, no. 119 ill.
Chicago, School of the Art Institute, 100 Artists-100 Years, November 23, 1979-January 20, 1980, no. 75, ill. p. 45.
Washington, D.C., National Gallery of Art, Georgia O'Keeffe: Arts and Letters, November 1, 1987-February 21, 1988; traveled to the Art Institute of Chicago, March 5-June 19, 1988; Dallas Museum of Art, July 13-October 16, 1988; New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, November 19, 1988-February 5, 1989, cat. 73.
Publication History
Mable Dodge Luhan, "Georgia O'Keefe in Taos," Creative Art, 8, 6 (June 6, 1931) p. 406 ill.
"The Paintings of Georgia O'Keefe in Taos," Atelier, 101, (June 1931), p. 440 ill.
Waldo Frank, Lewis Mumford, Dorothy Norman, et al. eds., America and Alfred Stieglitz, (New York: The Literary Guild, 1934), pl. XXB.
Daniel Catton Rich, "Exhibition of Paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe," Bulletin of the Art Institute of Chicago, 37, 2 (1943), pp. 17-20.
Time, vol. Xlvii, 21 (May 1946), p. 75.
Mabel Dodge Luhan, Taos and Its Artists (New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1947).
Denys Sutton, American Painting (London: Avalon Press, 1948), p. 27, pl. 46.
Journal of the American Association of University Women, 45, 2 (1952). Inside front cover.
"Georgia O'Keeffe: Landscape of the Mind," Bulletin of The Art Institute of Chicago Bulletin, 64, 5 (November 1970).
John Russell, "Roots of U.S. Abstract Painting," New York Times, September 30, 1975, p. 34.
Ron White, "Georgia O'Keeffe: Landscape of the Mind," San Antonio Express-News, November 9, 1975, p. 7H ill.
Georgia O'Keeffe, Georgia O'Keeffe, New York: A Studio Book, Viking Press, 1976, pl. 64.
Robert Hughes, "Eyeball and Earthly Paradise," Time (October 1976).
Frederick A. Horowitz, More Than You See: A Guide to Art (Fort Worth, London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992).
Elizabeth Montgomery, Georgia O'Keeffe, (New York: Barnes and Noble, 1993), p. 118 ill.
Mich.ke Venezia, Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists: Georgia O'Keeffe (Chicago: Children's Press, 1993).
Charles C. Eldridge, Georgia O'Keefe: American and Modern (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1993, p. 199, fig. 20.
Arnold Skolnick, ed., Paintings of the Southwest (New York: Clarkson, Potter Publishers, 1994, p. 13 ill.
Mary Ann Calif.ws and Christopher Prendergast, The HarperCollins World Reader (New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1994.
Patricia Trenton, Sandra D'Emilio, Independent Spirits: Women Painters of the American West, 1890-1945 (Autry Museum of Western Heritage/University of California Press, 1995).
Henry W. Peacock, Art as Expression (Washington, D.C.: Whalesback Books, 1995).
David Frankel, Masterpieces: The Best-Loved Paintings from America's Museums (New York: Simon & Schuster).
Art Institute of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago: Twentieth-Century Painting and Sculpture, selected by James N. Wood and Teri J. Edelstein (Art Institute of Chicago, 1996), p. 64, ill.
Susan Wright, Georgia O'Keefe: An Eternal Spirit (New York: Todtri, 1996).
Robert Hughes, American Visions: The Epic History of Art in America (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1997).
Richard H. Robbins, Cultural Anthropology: A Problem-Based Approach (Itasca, Illinois: F.E. Peacock Publishers, 1997).
Delia Gaze, Dictionary of Women Artists (London, Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn Publisher, 1997).
Bram Dijkstra, Georgia O'Keefe and the Eros of Place, (Princeton University Press, 1998).
Karen Stone, The Visual World: Finding Spiritual Meaning in Art (Cleveland, Ohio: Pilgrim Press, 1999).
Barbara Buhler Lynes, "Georgia O'Keeffe: Catalogue Raisonné," (National Gallery of Art/Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation/Yale University Press, 1999) no. 667 (vol. 1).
Judith A. Barter et al., "American Modernism at the Art Institute of Chicago, From World War I to 1955," (Art Institute of Chicago/Yale University Press, 2009), cat. 67.
"Paintings at the Art Institute of Chicago, Highlights of the Collection," (Art Institute of Chicago/Yale University Press, 2017) p. 116.
Ownership History
An American Place, New York, by 1943; sold to the Art Institute, 1943.


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Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) is the largest gold mining company in the world, with its headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ABX has four regional business units located in Australia, Africa, North America and South America. Barrick is currently undertaking mining and exploration projects in Papua New Guinea, the United States, Canada, Australia, Peru, Chile, Russia, South Africa, Argentina and Tanzania.
Barrick has a portfolio of 26 operating mines, many advanced exploration and development projects located across five continents, and large land positions on the most prolific and prospective mineral trends. As a result, ABX is extremely geographically diversified since it has operations over a wide range of locations. The Company also has the largest reserves in the industry, with 123 million ounces of proven and probable gold reserves, 6 billion pounds of copper reserves and 964 million ounces of contained silver within gold reserves.
Barrick produced 8.64 million ounces of gold at a cash cost of $282 per ounce, in the bottom third of the global cost curve. In addition, the Company produced 367 million pounds of copper at a total cash cost of $0.90 per pound. The company's production is 38% in North America, 23% in South America and 28% in Asia. With the takeover of Equinox Minerals Barrick's revenue from gold decreases to 80% of total while copper production doubles to about 600 million pounds.[1]
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The company is fully leveraged to the rise in gold prices. For years Barrick's hedging strategy has given the company an edge over its competition, but as gold prices continue to rise this conservative approach has hindered profitability, and as a consequence Barrick's growth has been stagnant. The unanticipated duration of the bear market for gold has spurred Barrick to abandon its corporate hedge book strategy (which has improved margins and more than offset higher cash costs) in favor of a non-hedge corporate policy in hope to achieve greater exposure to rising gold prices.
Barrick has been working towards commencing construction after obtaining approval from the Chilean and Argentinean governments. However, Barrick's production is expected to remain relatively flat until 2010 when both Pascua Lama and Pueblo Viejo are given the green light. In the meantime Barrick will have to weather increasing operation costs. Exploration opportunities within existing plays is one of the more promising features of Barrick's future growth potential. The company has begun an aggressive exploration program in Nevada at the Placer Dome plays that are likely to yield some lucrative results once underway.
While gold has and always will remain the focal point of Barrick's operations, copper and silver also contribute to the company's portfolio. Though a useful commodity copper is exceedingly less expensive than silver or gold and therefore has little economic impact on Barrick's growth. Silver accounts for little over 7% of revenue and 2% production.
In 2009, ABX earned a total of $8.14 billion in total revenues. This was only a slight increase from its 2008 total revenues of $7.91 billion. However, despite the increase in total revenues, ABX's net income took a drastic downturn. Between 2008 and 2009, ABX's net income declined from a net profit of $785 million in 2008 to a net loss of $4.27 billion in 2009.
With no control over prices, gold producers stand to lose if they are unable to control their costs. In an attempt to shield itself from volatile price fluctuations Barrick developed a rather large hedge book. As gold prices skyrockted investments in Barrick did not provide favorable exposure to gold price movements. As a result the company was underperforming and decided to truncate most of its corporate hedge commitments. However, if gold prices turn down again, the lack of a hedge could mean that ABX's performance will suffer.
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After emerging within the gold industry in 1983 Barrick's core strength has been the regional expertise of its operating and development teams. In the current mining environment, an intangible asset such as a collection of mining experts has proven to be an extremely valuable commodity. Barrick's wealth of mining expertise should reaffirm investor confidence in the company's ability to turn a plethora of new projects (most notably Pascua-Lama and Pueblo Viejo) into highly productive plays.
On April 25, 2011 Barrick Gold announced that Equinox MInerals accepted its $7.69 billion takeover offer made just days earlier; the same day Chinese company Minmetals Resources Ltd officially took back the US$6.4 billion hostile takeover offer it had previously made for Equinox. The Minmetals offer was described by chairman Peter Tomsett as being a "lowball price" that "significantly understates our value and disregards the potential of this company, especially in light of the continuing strength in copper prices."[2] Ironically, while Equinox was denouncing the bid by Minmetals it was still attempting its own hostile takeover of Lundin Mining; that bid was dropped when Barrick Gold announced its intentions.[3] When the takeover is complete Barrick Gold will become even more exposed to minerals/metals other than gold, copper production will immediately double to 600 million pounds and revenue from non gold assets increases to 20% of company total.[1]


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Four days' worth of art, music and food kick off Wednesday.
There actually are four different fairs: the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair, the State Street Area Art Fair and the South University Art Fair.
One of the fairs' booths features art for sale that isn't just beautiful. It might also save lives.
It's called Bioartography. It features prints and notecards with scientific images taken through microscopes and scanners by University of Michigan Medical School scientists and their colleagues.
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Sony's top execs CEO Sir Howard Stringer and Mike Lynton ran a big screen 3D video demo, which included a sneak peak of upcoming Blu-ray and movie titles including the July release of the 3D Cloudy With A Chance of MeatBalls disc. They then unveiled their most splashy collaborations, with ESPN 3D, who will televise over 25 World Cup matches in 3D as well as The Discovery Networks and IMAX, imagine killer whales leaping out of the sea to gobble sea lions in 3D. We then moved to a neighboring sound stage where we were shown how 3D is made at Sony's technology center.
At the heart of the technology center is a stage and two cameras, which coordinate in creating a 3D image much in the same way your eyes do. A combination of the individual images seen by each eye creates a perception of depth and dimension in the brain. This is called parallax and it is the base on which 3D imaging technologies were created.
Because there is separation between the eyes in humans, each eye sees the world from a different angle. If you cover one eye, and then alternately the other, you will see things differently each time - and can perceive the difference in angle.
When shooting a 3D image, two lenses are used to capture separate images of the same object from different angles. Containing twice as much information as conventional 2D images, 3D images are then edited while maintaining the information from both angles. When the medium is played back, the left-hand image is shown only to your left eye and the right-hand image only to your right eye. These two images combine in your brain to give you a perception of depth. For 3D TV's this effect is aided by the implementation of active shutter 3D glasses that are paired with the TV set.
To bring the point home to the assembled throng, a splash magazine writer sprinted on to the stage, for what she called her "one-second of fame" at the request of the technicians. Slowly turning with her arms out you could see her hands leap out at you. But as George Joblove, Executive Vice President of Advanced Technology for Sony Pictures Technologies points out, "shoving spheres in people's faces is not what 3D is about, the aim of 3D is to more closely approximate reality."
Buzz Hayes senior VP of Sony's technology said," It's not just about making 3D it's about making great 3D." Great 3D with great stories and production is vital to the success of all the 3D makers. Because if one person has a bad experience he tells ten people and the bad word spreads like wildfire.
Sony will also be putting out a number of big 3D game titles for their PlayStation 3 game consoles equipped with Blu-ray players including the highly rated Super Stardust HD and Wipeout HD. Since games are created in a 3D modeling programs it is perhaps 3D's most natural application and one of Sony's biggest advantages over their competitors.
Sony will be offering a PlayStation Network voucher to download the first 4 3D capable games available for free, if you purchase one of the new Sony 3D Bravia HDTVs. The line features screen sizes including 40, 46, 52, 55, and 60-inches and ranges in price from around $2,100 (KDL-40HX800) to about $5,000 (XBR-60LX900).
Sony announced that its 3D capable BRAVIA HDTVs are now available for pre-sale at Sony Style stores and that its new integrated Blu-ray 3D devices will hit retail shelves beginning this July. Additionally, the company released a free firmware update that activates Blu-ray 3D capability for previously announced Blu-ray Disc models including the BDP-S470 and BDP-S570 players and the BDV-E570 and BDV-E770W home theater systems. The rollout includes 19 BRAVIA HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc players and theater systems. Sony is also going to be offering true 5.1 surround sound amps to supplement the viewing experience.
For more info go to Sony's 3D World site with info about all 3D technologies and products.
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Man killed in hit-and-run crash
Investigators look into crash on Landstreet Road
One person was killed in a south Orange County crash early Thursday.
The crash happened along Landstreet Road near Trussway Boulevard. Authorities said the accident is a hit-and-run.
Authorities said 53-year-old Vincent Callaghan was hit and killed by a white semi tractor-trailer truck as the truck turned onto Trussway Boulevard.
The truck's trailer hit Callaghan's left side, knocking him to the ground, and then the trailer's rear wheels struck his head, according to investigators.
Officials said the truck then left the scene but was later located on Rocket Court. The Volvo tractor-trailer was driven by 32-year-old Stephen Cospito, according to a release.
According to Orange County driving records, Cospito has had 14 driving citations since mid-1999.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers said charges are pending in the accident.
Drivers are advised to use extra caution on the roads Thursday as a dense fog advisory has been issued for the Central Florida region.
Meanwhile, another man was killed overnight in a separate crash on State Road 436.
Investigators said a man in his 30s was trying to cross Semoran Boulevard at the Hanging Moss Road crosswalk when he was hit by a vehicle.
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This is the perfect property for year round holidays, restful tuscan vacations or as a base for exploring Tuscany. Francesca is the most hospitable person and will bend over backwards to make your Italian vacation memorable. She is a master in the kitchen and will serve you the best food you have ever had. She also offers cooking lessons if you are interested in taking some of her flavours home to your kitchen. You can have a relaxing day by the pool or go exploring by the day, Lucca and Vinci are both within thirty minutes of La Fagianaia. You can also hop on the train and be in Florence in 45 minutes. It is also close to other popular destinations in Tuscany such as Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano.
YOU CAN EITHER RENT 1 APARTMENT (prices shown are for 1 apartment (sleeps 4+2) SUCH AS RENT THE WHOLE VILLA (sleeps 14+5) - ask for prices).
Accomodations :
- 'MAIALAIA' (2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4+2)
2 double bedrooms with king size beds (one bedroom is larger so can fit 2 extra single beds).
Bathroom with shower.
Spacious living room with sofas, fireplace and Satellite TV. Kitchenette with 4 ring stove, oven, kettle and microwave.
Private patio with table and chairs.
'COLLE' (2 Bedroom, Sleeps 4+2)
On two levels -
- Ground level:
Living room with sofa, fireplace, Satellite TV.
Kitchenette with 4 ring stove, kettle and microwave.
Double bedroom with kingsize bed.
Bathroom with shower.
- First floor:
Very large bedroom with kingsize bed, bathroom with shower (+ 2 single beds if required).
Private patio with table and chairs.
'COZZILE' (2 Bedroom, Sleeps 4+1)
On first floor, reachable by outside steps.
Small living room with fire place, sofa, satellite
Kitchenette with 4 ring stove, kettle and microwave.
1 double bedroom with kingsize bed.
1 bedroom with king size bed, spacious enough to fit an extra single bed or a baby cot if required.
Bathroom (with enclosure shower).
Private terrace with patio, bbq, table and armchairs for alfresco dining.
This apartment is suitable either for two persons (letting one bedroom only) or for 4+1 persons (with both bedrooms).
'DOUBLE BEDROOM' - Bed & Breakfast
Double room with private bathroom suite. Satellite TV. breakfast included. Use of pool.
Notes on accommodation
There is central heating (included in the rate). We also offer free washing machine facilities and wood to burn.
WI-FI Internet.
The shared swimming pool (12m x 4.5m) has scenic views over Montecatini and the countryside. There are sunbeds and confortable arm chairs. The garden is spacious and has patios with table and chairs and barbecues.
Important Golf Club is 10 km away.
Special interest holidays
Francesca offers cookery courses (ask for details and prices !)You can book for lunch or dinner, and also for Bed-n-Breakfast service!
Pisa airport is 45 minutes driving, Florence 40 minutes from here. Car is essential.
Montecatini is 7 km from the villa, Lucca is 25 km (20 min driving). Closest beach (Vecchiano) is 40 minutes drive.
Further details
There are several restaurants nearby.
Monsummano Therms offers 'Grotta Giusti' Natural Spa. Resort... thermal waters, specific therapeutic qualities, health and beauty Spa experience...
Also, Montecatini Terme Spas is 10 minutes drive.
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50% deposit on booking.
Remaining 50% to be paid on arrival.
OR: 30% on reservation-balance 30 days before arrival.
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This section is on the eastern side of the mountain at the southern-most end - directly opposite Alternative Rock. There is only a single trad route here at the moment, but there is plenty of potential for new routes, both trad and sport.
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If you look at Mt Everest from the Reception side, you will see that the left-hand (southern) end of the mountain has two small buttresses before the main bulk of the peak. The left-most buttress is of no significance, but the one to the right is more impressive and has a large face that is steeply undercut and smooth. This makes any possible frontal assault rather tricky. On the right-hand side of the undercut face there is a broad, broken, vegetated ramp leading diagonally up to the right. On the left-hand side of the undercut face there is a narrow, tapering, vegetated ramp that also leads up diagonally to the right. Just to the left of the left-hand ramp, and set back a little, there is an attractive, clean slab. Start at the lowest point on the slab and climb up tending slightly to the right. Continue along this line, passing to the left of a small cave or large cubby-hole to reach a ledge. Move to the right on this ledge and around a slight corner for a couple of metres until it is possible to pull through the small overhang on big jugs. Perfect rock with good gear. Walk off to the left and descend down the obvious gully.


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Our wilderness is under an unprecedented attack from Trump and anti-conservationists in Congress. Help us fight back.
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David BondermanFort Worth, TX
Caroline GettySan Francisco, CA
The push to drill for offshore oil in the Arctic Ocean never seems to end, despite the potential for a catastrophic oil spill by an industry that has not proved itself capable of operating safely in Alaska's cold, stormy and remote seas.
The tour, led by partner group the Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF), kicked off in our Denver office July 11 after seven Latino students arrived from colleges around the country.
Public beaches can sometimes be crowded, noisy places. But beaches in wilderness areas can be incredibly peaceful.
The fiscal year 2015 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill contains more than 30 anti-conservation policy provisions, undercutting current funding levels despite modest incre
As the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act approaches, we put together a gallery of outstanding images that showcase public lands in their most breathtaking light.
The contribution of public lands managed by the Interior Department's various branches, including national parks, wildlife refuges, monuments and wilderness areas, is s
On the face of it, a new report from the Department of Interior's (DOI) Inspector General looks at delays in issuing drilling permits for oil and gas wells, but it ends up supporting the need for more drillin
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Although I have a very small budget for my three youngest children to participate in extracurricular activities and purchase all the latest gadgets and learning materials, I still make a concerted effort to incorporate a wide variety of experiences into their daily lives. We enjoy watching Animal Planet together and learning little-known facts about wildlife and we spend a lot of time watching PBS, reading books, researching topics on the Internet and anything else I can think of.
I always look for cost-effective and interesting ways to keep this going. My son receives Lego and Boy Scout magazines in the mail as well as a National Geographic (I think that's the one) magazine about animals. My youngest daughter, 4, gets National Geographic's little kids Discovery books that feature a different animal each month along with hand/eye coordination activities, information/fact cards about other animals and learning games. One of the things I really enjoy with the children is the Little Passports packet that my middle daughter Amareah receives.
When Amareah was about 4 years old (she's 7 now) she showed interest in other countries and cultures. It started with International Day at head start when they learned about China. It was something about the Chinese culture that stuck with her. About a year later when we went to a Disney on Ice show Mickey and Minnie skated out and perched under a cherry blossom tree with their kimonos on while Minnie twirled a parasol, and Amareah pointed and said to me, "That's from China."
That's why when I learned about Little Passports, I just had to order it for her. It's a global adventure for kids that includes monthly packages containing stickers, letters, souvenirs, photos and much more. The first package came with a travel suitcase, an introductory letter from Sam and Sofia, a world map, travel passport, stickers, activity sheet and access to online games via the boarding passes (which, by the way, I keep forgetting about).
I've put Amareah's map on the wall in her room and every time she receives a package we take the enclosed sticker push pin and place it on the map. Then we review the other places she's "visited." I'd also like to be able to add real push pins for states she's actually travelled to.
Her most recent package was about Egypt and I think Amareah had the most fun with it. There was a clay pyramid that contained a little pharaoh, which had to be excavated using little tools. Before they began chipping away at it I read the letter to Amareah and her sister explaining different details as I read.
They were excited to begin:
It took the girls at least 20 minutes to see the little metal piece peeking through.
More than an hour later they were finally making progress. They were so tired from chipping away at it that they were laying their heads on their arms. I tried to get them to take a break, but they refused and continued with their mission from their prone positions!
They got this far and couldn't get the piece out so the excavation leader (i.e., me – super mom!) came to the rescue.
One of the things I liked – and didn't like – about this project was the amount of dust. I was sitting nearby and I could feel the dust going up my nose and covering my skin. The girls were so dusty that it looked like they had actually been in the dessert. I explained to them that what they did was very similar to what actually happens when archeologists are exploring ruins, etc.
The excavation team:
I am very pleased with Amareah's monthly packages and the information she is learning about different countries and cultures. It's also good that her siblings – and myself! – benefit from it as well. Do you have something you do to open up the world to your kids? Or something that explores their interests? Please tell me about it in the comments.
Disclosure: This IS NOT a paid post or a sponsored review. I purchased a Little Passports' subscription for my daughter and thought you'd like to read about it. You can review my complete disclosure policy.


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Engineers Deny Charges in BP Spill
Two Who Oversaw Key Safety Test Are Set to Appear in U.S. Court on Seaman's Manslaughter Counts
In the hours before the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in 2010, two BP engineers made what turned out to be a catastrophic misjudgment about a critical safety test. Now the men face criminal charges in a court case starting later this month that experts say will be a tough test for both the prosecution and defense.
Don Vidrine, 65 years old, and Robert Kaluza, 63, are slated to appear in U.S. District Court in New Orleans on Nov. 28 on charges including "seaman's manslaughter" that could send them to prison...


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Nintendo more supportive of 'committed' third parties
Shigeru Miyamoto has said Nintendo is likely to be more flexible and supportive towards third-party developers whose work promotes the company's unique hardware features.
Speaking to the Guardian, the legendary designer made it clear what kind of games he favours.
"It's a matter of how seriously they commit themselves," he said.
"Our mission is to approach developers, and if they're willing to commit to experiences only available on Nintendo hardware, we are more willing to help."
That said, Miyamoto doesn't want a series of clones.
"Each developer has his or her own ideas and we really encourage the differences," he added.
Both of Nintendo's current platforms, the 3DS and Wii U, boast unique hardware features. Over the years, developers have given mixed messages regarding the company's support of third-parties, but Frozenbyte, which made a definite effort to produce Wii U-friendly content for Trine 2: Director's Cut, has been all praise.
The article through the link above is well worth a read just for the anecdote about Miyamoto being locked in a loo. I couldn't find an excuse to headline it.
Thanks, GoNintendo.


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Manchester United defender Phil Jones is undergoing scans on Tuesday on an ankle injury sustained against Reading in the FA Cup, Goal.com understands.
|Manchester United are 19/1 with Paddy Power to beat QPR 4-0
A club insider told Goal.com on Tuesday: "The hope is it's an impact injury but he did not look too great last night."
Jones left Old Trafford on crutches, with a protective boot on the affected foot, and is expected to be out of action for Saturday's Premier League trip to QPR at least.
The former Blackburn starlet has a history of injuries at United, limping out of their 2-0 win over Everton earlier in February but returning in time to start the 1-1 draw with Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
His more serious medical problems have most recently included shingles but he also struggled with a back problem and had surgery on his knee in the early stages of the season.


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They call it the Zii EGG handheld, the first device running on the Plaszma open source platform (built on top of Linux) and utilizing the ZMS-05 chip. Apart from the amazing Zii stuff, it also comes with an accelerometer, WiFi, GPS, BlueTooth, 32GB internal storage, and an SD expansion slot. This being Creative, it also comes with Creative's X-Fi audio processing chip. Pretty darn impressive.
The Zii EGG can run two operating systems: the Plazma operating system (Linux-based), and Google's Android. Plazma takes much more advantage of the device than Android does, but Android has the better mindshare and applications, of course.
The Zii EGG will be offered to developers and OEMs only for now (but you can order a developer package for USD 399), as a means to get them acquainted with the hardware. Android is not yet working optimally on the Zii EGG, so for now, the Plazma OS will ship with the device, but buyers will get Android later on, with the ability to load either OS on the device.
Oh, detailed specifications and more information. There are also two videos showing off the device.


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Output parameter for the handle to the message to be received. You are responsible for freeing the message handle when you are done by calling the MQFreeMessage() function.
This function can only be called if the session is created with receive mode MQ_SESSION_SYNC_RECEIVE. The MQReceiveMessageWait function passes a handle back to you in the messageHandle parameter if there is a message arrived for the consumer specified by the consumerHandle parameter. If there is no message for the consumer, the function blocks until a message is delivered.
When you create a session, you specify one of several acknowledge modes for that session; these are described in Acknowledge Modes. If you specify MQ_CLIENT_ACKNOWLEDGE as the acknowledge mode for the session, you must explicitly call the MQAcknowledgeMessages function to acknowledge messages that you have received. For more information, see the description of the function MQAcknowledgeMessages().
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The right of self-determination for all peoples was first enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. It has however been the subject of extensive debate and controversy. Both the content of the right as well as who can assert it continue to evolve in international law.
According to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (the ICCPR), '[a]ll peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.'[i] The right to self-determination also has its economic content which gives the peoples the right to freely 'dispose of their natural wealth and resources without prejudice to any obligations arising out of international economic cooperation, based upon the principle of mutual benefit, and international law.'[ii] The phrase 'all peoples' – instead of 'everyone'- attached to the right to self-determination indicates that the right to self-determination is a collective right; that is, only a 'people', not an individual, can exercise the right.
Initially conceived, the right to self-determination belonged to the population, or people, of a fixed territorial entity, specifically peoples oppressed by a colonial power. The Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and the jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice emphasise the connection between the right to self-determination and peoples of colonised territories. In this context, the right to self-determination is "externally" exercised by secession from a colonial power to form a new state. The right of colonial peoples to external self-determination is well established in international law.
More recently, it has been postulated that the right to self-determination can be exercised 'internally' as well.[iii] Internal self-determination allows a people broader control over their political, economic, social and cultural development, while stopping short of secession. The development of a new conception of 'peoples' has evolved with the development of the idea of internal self-determination. In this context, the definition of 'peoples' is not only limited to the population of a fixed territorial entity but also encompasses indigenous groups and potentially some minorities. Although there is no fully accepted definition of peoples, references are often made to a definition proposed by UN Special Rapporteur Martínez Cobo in his study on discrimination against indigenous populations:
'Indigenous communities, peoples and nations are those which, having a historical continuity with pre-invasion and pre-colonial societies that developed on their territories, consider themselves distinct from other sectors of the societies now prevailing in those territories, or parts of them. They form at present non-dominant sectors of society and are determined to preserve, develop and transmit to future generations their ancestral territories, and their ethnic identity, as the basis of their continued existence as peoples, in accordance with their own cultural patterns, social institutions and legal systems.'[iv]
That looks suspiciously like KL divergence!
What's going on? Well, it is KL divergence. It's the KL divergence of P(X,Y) and its naive approximation P(X)P(Y). That is, it's the number of bits you save representing X and Y if you understand the relationship between them instead of assuming they're independent.
One cute way to visualize this is to literally picture the ratio between a distribution and its naive approximation:
There's an entire field of quantum information theory. I know precisely nothing about the subject, but I'd bet with extremely high confidence, based on Michael's other work, that Michael Nielsen and Issac Chuang's
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information
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As someone who knows nothing about statistical physics, I'll very nervously try to sketch its connection to information theory as I understand it.
After Shannon discovered information theory, many noted suspicious similarities between equations in thermodynamics and equations in information theory. E.T. Jaynes found a very deep and principled connection. Suppose you have some system, and take some measurements like the pressure and temperature. How probable should you think a particular state of the system is? Jaynes suggested we should assume the probability distribution which, subject to the constraints of our measurement, maximizes the entropy. (Note that this "principle of maximum entropy" is much more general than physics!) That is, we should assume the possibility with the most unknown information. Many results can be derived from this perspective.
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If you're interested in this connection but don't want to work through the original papers, there's a section in Cover Thomas which derives a statistical version of the Second Law of Thermodynamics from Markov Chains!
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The connection between information theory and gambling was originally laid out by John Kelly in his paper ' A New Interpretation of Information Rate .' It's a remarkably accessible paper, although it requires a few ideas we didn't develop in this essay.
Kelly had an interesting motivation for his work. He noticed that entropy was being used in many cost functions which had no connection to encoding information and wanted some principled reason for it. In writing this essay, I've been troubled by the same thing, and have really appreciated Kelly's work as an additional perspective. That said, I don't find it completely convincing: Kelly only winds up with entropy because he considers iterated betting where one reinvests all their capital each bet. Different setups do not lead to entropy.
A nice discussion of Kelly's connection between betting and information theory can be found in the standard reference on information theory, Cover Thomas' 'Elements of Information Theory.'
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There are numerous interesting examples of mise-en-scène throughout world cinema. Here, in a scene from Youssef Chahine's 1956 film Cairo Station , we see a sophisticated mise-en-scène that used onscreen space, camera movement, sound, and symbolism.
Similarly, in Zhang Yimou's Raise the Red Lantern (1991), we see an intricate use of mise-en-scène that brings together an elaborate (almost theater-like) set design, music, sound, and costume.
Because mise-en-scène is often focused on the composition of the individual frame, scenes that rely less on
are often cited as the best examples to study. The film critic and theoretician André Bazin has written about cinema's unique ability to capture "reality," through emphasizing what was in the frame, invisible cutting, and the use of the
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. Some have countered Bazin's argument, saying that the effort necessary to compose an individual frame can in fact create an image that is just as artificial as one that has extensive cutting. At the very least, good mise-en-scène depends on cinematic craftsmanship and can produce complicated and powerful scenes, as we see here in an example from Do the Right Thing (1986).
If anyone has a more specific attribution, please let me know. Medieval artists are rarely known by name – instead, art historians give them descriptive epithets. Until we know otherwise, I'll call this artist the Master of…well…how about The Master of the Tiny Lambs?
Before I flew back to Boston from Cincinnati, I had the opportunity to visit a private collector there. He had contacted me several weeks ago, saying that he had inherited several dozen leaves purchased from Otto Ege by his step-father's first wife…would I be interested in seeing some images? By a wonderful co-incidence, I was already planning to be in Cincinnati just a few weeks later, and he invited me to see the leaves in person. And what a trove! In addition to several single leaves acquired from Ege (such as HL 13 and HL 150 ), he had an entire Ege portfolio, the set titled "Original Leaves from Famous Bibles/ Nine Centuries 1121 – 1935 AD" (if you want to get technical about it, this particular example is a combination of Series A (200 sets of 37 leaves, issued in 1936) and Series B (100 sets of 60 leaves, issued in 1938) (see Gwara, p. 36)). Series B typically begins with four manuscript leaves, as described in the accompanying Broadside:
Original Leaves from Famous Bibles: Nine Centuries 1121-1935 AD, typical Broadside
The Broadside in this private collection, however, has been altered. Not only that, but it was edited by the hand of Louise Ege herself. This particular portfolio was probably purchased before Otto's death in 1951, since he had once claimed that Series A had sold out by around 1940 (Gwara, p. 42). This set was likely acquired shortly before 1940, then, because by the time this set was purchased, certain leaves were already no longer available and Otto and Louise were offering substitutions. On the Broadside for this set, Louise notes, for example, that of leaf no. 4 (usually HL 54) there are only "a few left." No. 2 (HL 59) was completely out of stock.
These substitutions are evident in the collection itself. No. 1 ( HL 56 , a leaf from an Armenian Bible) is present, but the second (and out-of-stock) leaf (HL 59) has been replaced by HL 76, an equally lovely but totally different specimen of a twelfth-century Bible, this one with marginal glossing. Even though the two manuscripts are completely different (a typical example of HL 59 shown below left, the replacement HL 76 below right), Otto and Louise didn't change the label when they made the substitution, since the description was vague enough to suffice for either manuscript:
The delicate thirteenth-century Italian Bible HL 58 serves as the third leaf, as expected.
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