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New Year's
From Sam Brungardt
How much Wünschgelt we'd get depended upon whom we were wishing a Happy New Year (also, a Wünsch in German often paid off better than one in English). Most often, we'd get a quarter, half dollar, or dollar (often a silver dollar). Although, my grandpa was lucky enough to have oil on his land, so in his later years he gave all his grandkids a crisp $5 bill). Of course, to give new, crisp paper money is more appropriate for the New Year than old, crumbled bills. My dad's 82 and he still gives me (I'm 51) Wünschgelt whenever I manage to make it home for New Year's.
Adult visitors who wünsch their host are given a shot of whiskey, glass of wine, or a beer instead of money. Needless to say, things can get pretty merry by the end of the day.
The New Year's Wünsches varied with the family, which colony they were from, and whom you are wünsching. Almost always the Wünsch is very respectable. However, I've heard some that are pretty racy (In one, the wünscher wishes the wünschee Hundsfotts [Hundsföttsche'], or dog farts).
Here's one that's respectable and you don't have to be afraid to use:
Ich wünsche euch ein glückseliges Neues Jahr. Langes Leben. Gesündheit. Fried und Einigkeit. Und nach dem Tod, ewig Glückseligkeit. (I wish you [everyone in your family] a luck-filled New Year. Long life. Good health. Peace and unity. And after death, eternal happiness.)
The recipient might respond:
Danke schön. So wünsche ich euch auch! (Thank you very much. I wish you [all] the same.)
There are quite a few Wünschen in "Thunder on the Steppe."--Sam Brungardt in St. Paul, Minn.
Letter from W. P. Anhorn regarding family traditions
9 January 1999
Brother Placid Gross
Assumption Abbey
Box A
Richardton, ND 58652
Dear Brother Gross,
Reading your "Folklore Forum" in the GRHS newsletter and the "Pride in Your Heritage" essay in the Heritage Review, sparked some memories of traditions practiced in our family circle years ago. The practice of wishing our Elders New Years Greetings on New Years day could be a very profitable venture for us children. The earlier in the first morning of the New Year that this could be done the better. We children of the family each learned a "Nei Johar Winschen Spruch" to be recited "ouswindich" to our Aunts and Uncles as they were called on.
The idea was to call on the relatives as early in the morning as possible, even to get them out of bed, to deliver the greetings. The older ones would recite the following:
Vile dos nies Johar ist kommen
Hob ich mere es fore genomem,
Tzu ich winschen in de ziet
Feel glick und seligkeit
So feel dreflien in dos reigen
So feel glick und so feel seigen
Sol iche Gott de miastay gaben
In deses neies Johar
Because I was the smallest one in the troop, I had a very short verse to memorize. It went like this:
Ich bin ien kiner man,
Ich winsch iche vas kun,
Gelt rous, gelt rous,
Oder ich schiez ien loch ins Hous
These early New Years Day recitations yielded each child a reward of a nickel or a dime from each of the households visited. If you called real early and recited without hesitation, you may even have gotten a quarter.
This tradition was practiced in the 1930's within our extended families in Medicine Hat, Alberta. This visit by the children to the Aunts and Uncles was much looked forward to by all. Not to make such a call would have been considered a "slight".
Submitted for your sharing with others. You may want to brush up my Swabian German phonetics.


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Cash-strapped Riverside County could generate tens of millions of dollars by selling regional landfills, but a sale would carry significant risks and ongoing costs, according to a study that will be presented to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
At the same time, the study says Riverside could earn $1.1 million to $3.4 million per year by accepting and burying another county's solid waste. And the staff is recommending supervisors make a bid to take some of Los Angeles County's waste.
The big neighbor to the west is preparing to close its Puente Hills landfill in October and has invited potential handlers of that waste to submit bids by Feb. 12.
"That's one way to maximize the asset that we have," said Hans Kernkamp, general manager and chief engineer for Riverside County Waste Management Department, in a telephone interview Friday.
The staff is leaving the sensitive question of what to do with the county's landfill system -- whether to sell it, lease it, contract out its operation or something else -- entirely up to the Board of Supervisors. The executive office is suggesting a Feb. 26 workshop on the topic.
The study of the landfill system's value by Hilton, Farnkopf and Hobson Consultants and a companion analysis of its operational efficiency by Blue Ridge Services Inc. were released late Thursday.
The county has six active and 32 closed landfills and owns a half dozen transfer stations. The largest landfills are Badlands near Moreno Valley and Lamb Canyon between Hemet and Beaumont.
Supervisor Kevin Jeffries of Lakeland Village said Friday his "preliminary first blush" reaction was that he would consider contracting out operation of the waste disposal system to a private firm if that would save money.
But Jeffries said he does not favor a sale.
"I have strong reservations about actually selling it," Jeffries said. "There are some significant long-term liabilities associated with each of our currently open landfills and our closed landfills that we have to maintain funds for, to close those up and make sure they stay sealed."
Jeffries said he doesn't want Riverside County to repeat the experience of San Diego County. According to a staff report, San Diego raised $59 million for its general fund through a $160 million landfill sale in 1997, but has since had to take $13 million out of its main bank account to cover long-term environmental obligations that officials previously thought were fully funded.
And Jeffries said the deal led to a reduction in waste collection services for rural San Diego County residents.
"My concern is the unintended consequences that we can't even envision, that may happen," he said.
Supervisor Marion Ashley also is reluctant to put the landfills up for sale.
"No way do I think we could sell our assets," Ashley said.
But Ashley said he thinks the county might be able to raise a significant amount of cash for such crucial projects as jail expansion by leasing landfills.
The twin studies are the result of a November 2010 board directive to examine whether the county could raise cash to ride out hard economic times by selling or leasing, and to determine if the waste processing system is being handled as efficiently as it ought to be.
"The board is doing exactly what their constituents would want them to do," Kernkamp said. "That is, to methodically analyze this asset to determine the best way to maximize its value in the best interests of Riverside County."
The Badlands and Lamb Canyon landfills are by far the system's most valuable assets. Taken by themselves, the value study concludes, the landfills could fetch anywhere from $82 million to $330 million.
But when the four other active landfills in the desert and 32 closed dumps throughout the county are thrown into the mix, a completely different picture emerges. That's because the inactive landfills have huge long-term environmental costs that cancel out much of their value.
In fact, one scenario suggests the county might not get anything if it were to put the entire system up for sale.
Assuming a modest 2 percent per year growth rate in the amount of waste handled, the study places the system's overall value between $11 million and "negative" $10 million.
If the waste stream were to rise at a robust rate and reach the peak set in 2005-06 at the height of the housing boom, within five years, the range in the value rises to $49 million to $127 million.
The study says the system's value is hugely dependent on the amount of waste. And consultants said the modest growth scenario is more likely, given the state's recent setting of a goal to divert 75 percent of household and commercial waste from California landfills by 2020.
"That's not a mandate yet," Kernkamp said. "But I think people assume that one day it will be. There is continuing pressure to divert material from landfills."
Kernkamp said growth in waste volume has been flat the last four years.
In part for those reasons, the staff is recommending Riverside County make a bid for Los Angeles' trash.
Currently, Riverside County-owned landfills don't import any waste from across the county line, although the private El Sobrante Landfill near Corona took 1.4 million tons from other counties last year.
In selling that former landfill a number of years ago, the county agreed to an import restriction to avoid competing with El Sobrante, Kernkamp said. That provision limits the county to accepting 225,000 tons per year of imported waste at its county-owned landfills.
By taking the amount allowed by the agreement from Los Angeles or another county, Riverside County could generate $1.1 million to $3.4 million a year.
The county also has $154 million in cash reserves set aside for those long-term environmental costs, including $26 million for Badlands and Lamb Canyon. If the two regional landfills were put on the block, that $26 million could be made available to the general fund, according to the report.
That would leave $128 million. The report says $116 million would need to be set aside for the estimated long-term environmental cost associated with other landfills.
The rest could be used to help cover the cost of operating the disposal system. But, the report said, the money wouldn't last long because the annual operating cost is $11.3 million. Another source of revenue would be required in the second year.
The report assumes the county, even with a sale, would retain many of the current system functions, which include operating household hazardous waste facilities, recycling programs and the desert landfills, and cracking down on illegal dumping.


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A pair of St. Cloud youth basketball teams from the St. Cloud Youth Basketball Association won championships at the Coon Rapids Tournament Sunday. The SCAYBA 7th grade A-team and 6th grade A-teams were able to capture team titles.
Members of the 7th grade team are Kuok Chan Chuol, Trenton Peterson, Michael Schaefer, Ethan Hylla, Camden Jackson, James Kaczor, Isaiah Anderson, Brevyn Spann-Ford, and Cody Landwehr. The team is coached by Dan Schaefer and Erik Peterson.
Members of the 6th grade team are Nick Schaefer, Matt Schmitt, Deegan Findley, Sam Schneider, Paul Truitt, Lukas Theisen, Will Freeman, Drew Gustafson, and Tate Caldwell. The team is coached by Tom Findley and Ted Truitt.


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Manuscripts Metadata
Please see Manuscripts.
The content below is deprecated, and retained for reference.
Copy the Ms_template.xlsx Excel spreadsheet to the collection folder, Metadata subfolder on the S drive where you will be working. This spreadsheet lives in Digital Projects\Administration\TEMPLATES\ also, on the S drive.
(Guidelines for setting up spreadsheets are Db_guidelines_gen.docx and also in the TEMPLATES directory (db_guidelines_gen.docx).
Use the guidelines set forth by Mary Alexander Db_guidelines_gen.docx (also in the TEMPLATES directory: db_guidelines.docx); do not fill in Date ISO, Creator or Funding Information. See these guidelines for date formatting as well.
Some information to put into the spreadsheet will be found in the finding aid. The Manuscript number is the number of the collection finding aid you want to check. Look here [[1]] and match up the name of the collection this came from with the name of the finding aid, then check the number to make sure it's the same one.
If the finding aid is not online, check with Donnelly Lancaster to see if there is one. If there is not, follow her instructions for the data that you would otherwise find there.
This data includes:
- Title
- Extent (include number of pages, also; not just number of items.)
- Date
- Collection number (this is the Manuscript number)
- Provenance (format as "Gift of ___, [year here]")
- abstract (read this -- if it does not apply to the item specifically, write a short description of the content of the letter.)
- biographical note
- scope note (read this -- if it does not apply to the item specifically, do not include)
- container information (box number, folder number)
From the letter itself:
- Dates
- sender
- recipient
- location of sender
- location of recipient (Google the county if necessary, fill in these in the LCSH format indicated)
- Number of pages (front and back)
- language
Notes for Different Types of Manuscript Metadata Entries
Within the manuscript collections, there will be a variety of material types that will need metadata. The different manuscript material types that one may encounter are: correspondence, ledgers, letter books, deeds, indentures, contracts, diaries, and more.
When completing the metadata, one will use all the required fields for manuscript metadata (collection number, container number, rights, provenance, etc.), however there may be some confusion or questions on how to type in the "Title" field within the metadata spreadsheet.
First, begin by looking over the item and ask yourself, "What type of item is it? What information does it give me? What information do I need?" Collecting the descriptive information for a ledger or deed is much like collecting the descriptive information for a letter. With a letter you need: sender, sender location, recipient, recipient location, and date. Example for a "Title" entry for a letter: Letter from John Doe, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Jane Doe, Montgomery, Alabama, January 1, 2000. Keep this same type of information to keep in mind when dealing with other types of manuscript materials, such as, contracts, deeds, ledgers, diaries, etc.
If you have a deed for a sale of land, what would the "Title" field be? Well, it can differ depending on what information is given on the deed itself. One example is: Deed from John Doe to Jane Doe, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, May 1, 1900. That entry is similar to a letter but there are no sender location or recipient location. There is only the location of the creation of the document.
Many legal documents have bold-faced names on top of the documents that tells what they are. Examples are: Transcript of Deed, Memorandum of Agreement, Quit-Claim Deed, Bill of Exchange, Indenture, etc. Then the "Title" field could be: Bill of Exchange from John Doe to Jane Doe, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, August 1, 1900.
Ledgers, diaries, and letter books are similar in the information they give you and what is needed for a manuscript metadata entry. With most of these items, there will be a date or a date range (sometimes this is given on the cover or you may have to scan the pages to get this information), the person who created it, and it may give the creator's location. An example of a metadata entry is: Diary of John Doe, 1900-1904. Another example is: Ledger of Accounts Payable, John Doe and Company, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1900.
Dates--Like with correspondence sometimes the location or date may not be given. If a date is not given try to estimate a "circa" date. The document may mention, "on 21 May 1837, John Doe paid $200 on said promissory note." With that information, the document could have been created in 1837, but it may not have been, so you could use "circa 1840" for date.


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Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Nestle Turtles
If you haven't already guessed, it's Turtle Tuesday on Candy Blog. (Maybe it's the candy equivalent of Faschtnacht Day/Shrove Tuesday/Mardis Gras.)
I picked these Nestle Turtles up at the drug store where everything Valentine's was already 75% off. I haven't had Nestle Turtles in a long, long time. They weren't always a Nestle product, they were originally made by Rowntree DeMet's Inc. which was bought by Nestle in 1988 and eventually in 1996 rolled into the Nestle branding.
Although I've always loved the idea of Turtles, no one does them better than See's (who call them Pecan Buds). But then again, I couldn't go around thinking that without actually putting it to the test.
Nestle Milk Chocolate Turtles are rather uniform looking but have pretty good pieces of pecans in there. They smell very sweet and taste that way, too. Kind of milky, kind of mapley. The nuts are fresh but the chocolate tastes a little chalky and lacks a chocolate punch. They're just too sweet and hurt my throat. They also taste kind of doughy even though there are no wheat ingredients.
Nope, I'm not keen on the real Nestle Turtles. I'll stick to my various other versions. At the regular price they're about $35 pound ... a total rip because you can get See's for half that price online and even Sanders has an equally good deal (though I haven't tried the pecan version of their Titans).
Fun Note: The character of Rochelle (Chris Rock's mom) in Everybody Hates Chris is obsessed with Turtles. In the episode Everybody Hates the Lottery (ep 16) she agrees to give them up ... which of course goes poorly.
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We don't have anything planned. We both have to work that day, so we'll be too tired to do anything (we're old ). I also have "convention" that day - training seminars for the school board employees - so I'll be way down in the south end of the city with lots of traveling time, so I don't want to have to be somewhere and stuck in rush hour traffic. I might make some red velvet cupcakes on the weekend though since it will be a long weekend here - Family Day - on the following Monday.
My husband and I will go out to brunch! Its easier than finding a sitter on a night when everyone wants to go out.
We normally would go out, but we swore off eating out until we paid off our loan (which will be sometime in March)....so we'll probably try to get the kids to bed early & have a candlelit dinner at home, I think.
After over 37 years of marriage and having had no children pretty much every day is Valentine's Day for us. It's funny, this year I will be driving to my sisters for a week. So I won't even be home for Valentine's Day. My plans for the week...pouring a cement walkway and then going to my hair stylist.
Cat: Sounds like you will be having a busy weekend, hope you enjoy those yummi red velvet cupcakes & enjoy your family day.. thanks for sharing Cat and Happy Valentine's Day in advance!!
Amber: I agree with you it is hard to find a sitter that would like to stay over the night, but hope you and your family enjoy the day, Happy valentine's Day in advance!!
Lizanne: Glad to hear that, a candlelit dinner sounds very romantic, hope you and your love one have a wonderful time celebrating, I'm seriously thinking on having a candlelit dinner with my husband too, I think it's better than going out!! thanks for sharing and have a Happy Valentine's Day in advance!
Janet: Congrats on your 37yrs of marriage, a different valentine's day sounds very interesting!! thanks for sharing & have a Happy Valentine's Day!
@Samantha: someone sent me a recipe for a Red Velvet Cake roll.....my hubby LOVES red velvet cake so now my mind is spinning with ideas. I just need to get a hold of one of those jelly roll pans (I have all sorts of cake pans, but wouldn't you know I wouldn't have THAT one... LOL). And my eldest took "Culinary" last year (he's 16), so I'm thinking of putting him to work (make us a gourmet meal for Valentine's Day)... What do ya think?
Lizanne - I think that sounds like a great plan!
We probably will just go out to eat but I don't know because it is on a Friday and then being a holiday like Valentine's Day so the restaurants will be crowded so maybe not. He has been talking about what to get me for 3 weeks. He used to get me a big red teddy bear every year and always for Christmas a white one. I had so many teddy bears. I just didn't know what to do with them and then they were getting so dirty I finally had to tell him to stop getting them for me. It really hurt his feelings. He always got me something else too but the teddy bear was kind of a tradition. Maybe we will just order in and have a romantic evening. But I really don't know what to get him. The man has everything. You all have a Great Valentine's Day too!!!
@Lizanne: I think that's an awesome idea, I'm sure he will be getting good credits about his cooking, and dinner will be extra special!!
@Brenda: You're so right, restaurants are going to be crowded on Friday & i'm sure during the weekend too, Same here i don't know what to get my husband either, he has everything too, but hopefully I will find something he doesn't have lol thanks for sharing!
My hubby and I will both be at work all day and then our daughter has a T-ball game that night. Maybe we might go out to lunch the next day, no real plans yet. We don't usually do gifts but I might get him some chocolates or something we can share.
@Wenjoy: Hope you guys enjoy that lunch and those yummi chocolates..
Well, I made a small double brownie tonight, since my son will be working tomorrow as usual. But he didn't end up eating it this evening...he really doesn't have a sweet tooth. I'll probably make some white chocolate covered nuts, and possible some rice krispies, (I like the funnel cone and make it look like a huge Hershey's kiss.
We were graduate students so we keep it low key, spaghetti at home...those first years, and there was two years where someone was sick on Valentine's Day. Then after our 2nd, a young couple decided to give us a night out, and they came to get the kids for the night...but right after they left we realized we couldn't get the car started, so we headed back into the house and had to find something to eat....spaghetti at home again. Then when the kids got older, 6 & 3...they started heating up the sauce and cooking, while the younger one set the table for candlelight dinners. And the night before we would spend the evening showing the kids our wedding photos...and telling the stories about how we met, etc.
Tonight I went out to the deep freeze for chicken, and found flowers in the freezer...thought about whether it was my son's for a girl he's trying to get...they have liked each other quietly for years, but never connected. I decided I'd better tell him that if his dad asked, HE was the one that went to the freezer. (I usually ask him to pull things out, cause it's to hard on me to deal with the cold. Son hemmed and hawed, then asked...you mean YOU went to the deep freeze? Then he fessed up that the flowers WERE his.
We'll also call and chat with our daughter on campus , as Valentine's is always hard for her, with so many friends already married and she's still on her own.
Low key, but full of !
We don´t celebrate Valentine´s here in Brazil... But since I got an awesome V-day kit maybe someone will find his wallpaper changed this night...
Laura: that's what it counts that you are full of love, something simple but with lots of love!! thanks for sharing!!
Lorien: that's pretty good Lorien, i need to change my wallpaper too
So Valentine's Day was pretty much cancelled thanks to about 1.5 feet of snow and everything closing including school...so we may have a redo next week lol
Amber- Sorry to heard, but hopefully you guys can make it up next week, hope you have a great valentine's day celebration!!
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Vickie- Sounds delicious, thanks for sharing!
My Valentine's Day was great. I took my aunt to the cemetery first thing as it was her first day AND anniversary without my uncle. Then we went to breakfast. Friday afternoon my sister had her baby he is pretty cute. My husband was on call last week so we stayed home (which I prefer anyway over the crowds) and he made a delicious dinner complete with candles. I was super spoiled and am now running 4 monitors on my pc which is WONDERFUL!
@Kaleena: you had a wonderful valentine's day for sure, Congrats on your niece, my sister had her baby too about 4 weeks ago, if feels good having a new baby in the family, he is my first nephew so i'm so excited... glad you had a lovely day, thanks for sharing with us!!


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Summer/Autumn 2001
A note from TheBody.com: The field of medicine is constantly evolving. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!
AAcute: rapid in onset, aggressive; short-term initial stage of a disease. Contrast with chronic.
Adherence: refers generally to the ability to follow a prescribed treatment regimen, including correct dosage, number of doses per day, and dietary restrictions.
Amino Acid: an organic compound that is a basic structural unit of peptides and proteins. There are over 100 amino acids, eight of which are essential for human metabolism.
Anecdotal: refers to evidence based on reports of specific individual cases rather than controlled, clinical studies.
Anemia: the reduced ability of blood to carry oxygen due to a low hemoglobin level, an abnormality, or a reduced number of red blood cells. Symptoms include fatigue and weakness.
Antibody (AB, Immunoglobulin, IG): an immunoglobulin protein secreted by activated plasma cells, which evolve from B cells. Antibodies are present throughout the blood and tissues; they are produced in response to stimulation by foreign antigens as part of the body's defense against disease. Specific antibodies bind to and act upon specific antigens; the antigen/antibody reaction forms the basis of humoral (TH2) immunity. Neutralizing antibodies destroy or inactivate infectious agents, while enhancing antibodies promote infection.
Antigen: any agent or substance that stimulates an immune response. Antigens are often foreign microorganisms such as bacteria or viruses, or the substances they produce.
Antiretroviral: an agent that suppresses the activity or replication of retroviruses such as HIV. Antiretroviral drugs interfere with various stages of the virus' life cycle, for example, reverse transcriptase inhibitors (e.g., AZT, ddI, 3TC) and protease inhibitors (e.g., saquinavir, ritonavir).
Atrophy: progressive degeneration, wasting, or decrease in size, especially the loss of muscle tissue.
Autoimmune Response (Autoimmunity): a condition in which an individual's immune system fails to recognize its own biochemical markers as being "self" and attacks body tissues as if they were foreign matter, possibly leading to autoimmune diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
BBaseline: an initial or known value (e.g., CD4 cell count, HIV viral load) against which later measurements can be compared.
Bilirubin: levels are measured to gauge the health of the liver.
Bone Marrow: the soft, spongy tissue in the interior of certain bones (e.g., the long bones of the limbs). Bone marrow contains stem cells and is the site of blood cell production.
Branched-Chain DNA Assay (bDNA, Quantiplex HIV RNA Assay): a test that measures the amount of virus (viral load) in plasma or tissue using a chemical signal, visible as light, that is produced by viral RNA.
Breakthrough: a condition that develops despite measures to prevent it (e.g., PCP that occurs while taking a prophylactic drug). Also, a rise in viral load after it has fallen due to anti-HIV therapy (virologic breakthrough).
CCD4 Cell: a type of white blood cell that carries the CD4 cell surface receptor and helps the body fight infection. CD4 cells release cytokines (chemical messengers) that coordinate a broad range of immune system activities including killer cell activation and antibody production. See also memory T cell.
CD4 Cell Percentage: the number of CD4 cells compared with the number of all lymphocytes. Cell percentage is a more consistent and reliable measure than absolute cell count. Normal CD4 cell percentages are usually 30-40% of all lymphocytes.
Cesarean Delivery (Cesarean Section, C Section): a delivery procedure that involves making an incision through the abdominal wall to permit the removal of an infant from the uterus.
Chemotherapy: the use of chemicals or drugs to treat disease; the term is typically used to refer to cancer treatment.
Chromosome: a structure of compact, intertwined molecules of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) found in the nucleus of cells which carry the cell's genetic information. Humans normally have 46 chromosomes. See DNA.
Chronic: less intense, slow, persisting over a long period. Contrast with acute.
Cirrhosis: a condition in which the liver becomes scarred, fibrous, and filled with fat, thus reducing its ability to function. Causes include infection (e.g., hepatitis) and excessive alcohol consumption.
Cofactor: a factor (e.g., substance, microorganism, environmental condition) that influences the progression of a disease or the action of a disease-causing agent.
Cohort: a group of individuals in a study who share a demographic, clinical, or other statistical characteristic (e.g., age, study site).
Collagen: a fibrous protein that makes up connective tissue.
Cytokine: an intercellular hormone or chemical messenger protein (e.g., tumor necrosis factor, interleukin) released by white blood cells (e.g., macrophages, T cells). Cytokines facilitate communication among immune system cells and between immune system cells and the rest of the body. See also interferon.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): a herpesvirus that occurs in healthy individuals without causing symptoms. In immunocompromised individuals (usually with CD4 cell counts below 50 cells/mm3), CMV may cause serious illness including retinitis (inflammation of the retina), pneumonia, colitis (inflammation of the large bowel), and encephalitis. CMV infection of a pregnant woman may lead to congenital abnormalities in the newborn. CMV may be treated with ganciclovir, foscarnet, or cidofovir.
DDemographics: the characteristics of a population (e.g., sex, race, age, geographic location).
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid): a molecule that encodes genetic information and is found in the nucleus of cells as a twisted double-stranded chain. The particular sequence of four chemical building blocks (nucleotides) -- adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine -- that make up a DNA chain determines the unique genetic code of an individual.
EEstrogen: a female sex hormone; a natural or synthetic substance (e.g., estradiol, Premarin) that stimulates the development of female secondary sex characteristics and regulates the reproductive cycle in women. Estrogens are known to affect the immune system.
FFundus: the bottom or base of an organ (e.g., eye).
GGene: the unit of heredity. A gene contains hereditary information encoded in the form of DNA and is located at a specific position on a chromosome in a cell's nucleus. Genes determine many aspects of anatomy and physiology by controlling the production of proteins. Each individual has a unique sequence of genes, or genetic code.
Glucose (Blood Sugar): a form of sugar that is the body's primary fuel; glucose broken down from food can be converted into energy or stored. Abnormally low or high levels of glucose in the blood often indicate metabolic disturbances (e.g., diabetes).
Glycerol: the central structural component of triglycerides and phospholipids.
HHAART: highly active antiretroviral therapy, a term for potent combination anti-HIV treatment that usually includes a protease inhibitor.
Hematological: see hematology.
Hematology: the study of blood and blood-forming tissues.
Hemoglobin (Hb): the red, iron-based pigment in red blood cells that enables them to transport oxygen. Normal hemoglobin values are 12-15 grams per deciliter (100 milliliters) for women and 14-16 g/dL for men.
Hepatitis A (HAV, Infectious Hepatitis): an inflammatory viral disease of the liver with a short incubation period. HAV may be transmitted by eating contaminated food, by fecal-oral contact, and/or through household contact. Hepatitis A may be mild to severe; symptoms include fever, nausea, and jaundice. Two-dose and three-dose anti-HAV vaccines are available.
Hepatitis B (HBV, Serum Hepatitis): a viral liver disease that may be acute or chronic, and can be life-threatening. Symptoms include fever, malaise, fatigue, jaundice, abdominal tenderness, and elevated liver enzymes. Some individuals are chronic asymptomatic carriers; chronic hepatitis B may result in liver cirrhosis and/or cancer. HBV can be transmitted by sexual contact, shared needles, or contaminated blood products. Interferon alpha is used as a treatment; two three-dose anti-HBV vaccines are available.
Hepatitis C (HCV): a contagious viral disease that causes inflammation of the liver. A chronic carrier state occurs in some individuals and may result in life-threatening liver damage, cirrhosis, and/or liver cancer. HCV is spread mainly via contaminated blood products or shared needles. There is no standard treatment or vaccine.
Herpesvirus: a group of viruses that includes herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2), varicella-zoster virus (VZV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), human herpesvirus types 6 and 7 (HHV-6, HHV-7), and Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV). Herpesviruses may act as opportunistic pathogens and/or cofactors in HIV pathogenesis.
Horizontal Transmission: contagion or spread of an infectious disease from one individual to another within a population. Contrast with vertical transmission.
Hormone: a chemical messenger (e.g., adrenaline, testosterone) involved in the regulation and coordination of cellular and bodily functions. Hormones may act locally or be secreted into the bloodstream.
Hyperthyroidism: excessive functionality of the thyroid gland marked by increased metabolic rate, enlargement of the thyroid gland, rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, and various secondary symptoms.
IImmunocompromised: a reduction in immune system function that results in increased susceptibility to viral, fungal, or bacterial infection.
Immunosuppression: reduced function of the immune system; a state in which the immune system defenses have been suppressed, damaged, or weakened.
Insulin: a peptide hormone that enables the body to metabolize and use glucose. Lack of or insensitivity to insulin results in diabetes.
Interferon: one of a family of cytokines (messenger proteins) that play a role in immune response. Interferons are secreted by infected cells and help protect other cells from infection. The three major classes are alpha, beta, and gamma interferon. Exogenous interferons (produced outside the body) are under study as an immunomodulatory therapy for HIV disease. Side effects of administered interferon include flu-like symptoms (e.g., fever, aches) and anorexia. Low-dose oral interferon alpha (Kemron) has not been shown to be effective against HIV disease in clinical trials.
Interleukin (IL): a cytokine (chemical messenger) secreted by immune system blood cells that regulates a range of immune functions. Types include IL-1, IL-2 (T cell growth factor), IL-10, and IL-12.
Intracellular: within a cell.
Intravenous (IV): injected directly into a vein.
JJaundice: a yellowish discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes due to high bilirubin levels resulting from the breakdown of red blood cells. Jaundice is associated with liver damage or disease (e.g., hepatitis), gallbladder disease, and excessive destruction of red blood cells. See also bilirubin.
KKaposi's Sarcoma (KS): an abnormal or cancerous proliferation of cells of the blood and/or lymph vessels causing tumors on the skin, mucous membranes, and/or internal organs. KS typically appears as purplish or brownish lesions and is associated with a herpesvirus (KSHV, or HHV-8). It occurs more commonly among HIV positive gay and bisexual men than among others with HIV disease. KSHV is believed to be transmitted sexually and through deep ("French") kissing.
LLactic Acidosis: a buildup of lactic acid (a by-product of carbohydrate metabolism) in body tissues.
Lesion: any abnormal tissue change caused by disease or injury.
Lipid: a fat.
Lipoatrophy: the depletion of subcutaneous fat stores, especially in the limbs and cheeks.
Lipodystrophy: a loss of fatty tissue, usually in the limbs and face. In HIV, the term is commonly used to refer to any type of body fat redistribution, including accumulations of visceral, abdominal, and breast adipose tissue. Lipodystrophy may also refer to abnormal blood lipid and/or glucose metabolism.
Lymphocyte: a type of white blood cell (e.g., T cell, B cell, natural killer cell) that plays a part in immune defense.
Lymphocyte Proliferation Assay (LPA): a test used to measure the memory of CD4 cells (so-called memory T cells) to antigens or microbes, such as HIV.
MMaintenance Therapy (Secondary Prophylaxis): preventive or suppressive therapy that follows successful initial treatment of an illness. Maintenance therapy generally continues for the lifetime of the individual to prevent disease recurrence.
Malaise: a generalized feeling of illness and discomfort; a "flu-like" feeling.
Mean: a statistical measurement of the central tendency, or average, of a set of values. Contrast with median.
Median: the number within a series that is preceded and followed by an equal number of values. Also, the middle value in a distribution, on either side of which lie an equal number of values. Contrast with mean.
Memory T Cell: a T cell that is specialized to respond to a specific pathogen and remains in the body after an initial immune response. Memory T cells respond to a subsequent attack by the same invader in the future.
Menopause: the cessation of menstruation. Natural menopause typically occurs between 45 and 60 years of age; women with HIV may experience early menopause.
Metabolite: a product of metabolism, including intermediate and waste products.
Methadone: an oral opioid drug used for pain therapy and to treat opiate (e.g., heroin) addiction. Methadone maintenance therapy is used to prevent withdrawal symptoms by administering a small dose of methadone on a regular (e.g., daily) basis.
Molecule: a small unit of matter made up of atoms. A molecule is the smallest unit of a substance that retains its unique characteristics.
Monotherapy: use of a single drug or other therapy.
Multivariate Analysis: a statistical analysis technique in which multiple variables are analyzed separately to determine the contribution made by each variable to an observed result.
NNeutropenia: an abnormally low number of neutrophils in the circulating blood, leading to susceptibility to infection.
Neutrophil: the most common type of immune system white blood cell. Neutrophils are phagocytes that engulf and destroy bacteria and fungi. The normal count for neutrophils ranges between 3,000 and 7,000; counts below 500 indicate an increased risk of bacterial infection.
NNRTI: see non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI): a drug (e.g., nevirapine, delavirdine, efavirenz) that binds with and inhibits the action of the HIV reverse transcriptase enzyme, thus blocking viral transcription and replication.
NRTI: see nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
Nucleoside Analog: see nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI, also known as Nucleoside Analog): a compound (e.g., AZT, ddI, 3TC) that suppresses HIV replication by interfering with the reverse transcriptase enzyme.
OOpiate (Opioid): a class of drugs (e.g., heroin, codeine, methadone) that are derived from the opium poppy plant, contain opium, or are produced synthetically and have opium-like effects. Opioid drugs relieve pain, dull the senses, and induce sleep.
Opportunistic Infection (OI): a disease caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause illness in a person with a healthy immune system, but that may cause serious disease when the immune system is weakened. Common OIs in HIV positive people include Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.
Osteocalcin (Bone Gla Protein, BGP): the major noncollagenous protein of the bone matrix. It is synthesized by osteoblasts. During bone formation, osteocalcin is partly incorporated into the bone matrix and partly released into the circulation. Circulation of osteocalcin has proved to be a specific marker of bone formation.
Osteopenia: a reduction in bone volume to subnormal levels.
Osteoporosis: atrophy of the bone tissue; a loss of calcium from the bones. Osteoporosis is influenced by hormonal levels and may be ameliorated by adequate calcium intake.
PPalliative: offering symptomatic relief and comfort care (e.g., alleviation of pain) rather than a cure.
Perinatal: refers to the period around the time of birth.
Pharmacokinetics: the action of drugs in the body, including the processes of absorption, metabolism, transformation, distribution to tissues, and elimination.
Phospholipid: a compound (e.g., lecithin) that contains phosphoric acid, fatty acids, and nitrogen.
Placebo: an inert, inactive substance; a "sugar pill." Experimental therapies are compared with a placebo in many clinical trials.
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP): a life-threatening opportunistic type of pneumonia believed to be caused by a protozoan. PCP is a common infection that can cause severe illness in immunocompromised people (especially those with CD4 cell counts of fewer than 200 cells/mm3); it remains a leading cause of death in people with AIDS. Symptoms include dry cough, fever, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Pneumocystis carinii can also infect other parts of the body. First-line treatment and primary prophylaxis is TMP-SMX (Bactrim, Septra); other treatments and prophylaxes include dapsone, pentamidine, and atovaquone.
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Assay: a highly sensitive test that can detect small amounts of DNA or RNA (genetic material) in a blood or tissue sample using an amplification technique that multiplies the existing DNA/RNA so that it can more easily be detected. PCR assays are used to determine viral loads in persons infected with HIV.
Prodrug: an inactive form of a drug that exerts its effects after metabolic processes within the body convert it to a usable or active form.
Prolactin: a pituitary hormone that stimulates the secretion of breast milk.
Prophylaxis: therapy that helps to prevent a disease or condition before it occurs (primary prophylaxis) or recurs (secondary prophylaxis).
Protease Inhibitor (PI): a drug (e.g., saquinavir, ritonavir, indinavir) that blocks the action of the HIV protease enzyme, thereby preventing viral replication. Unlike reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors can inhibit HIV replication in cells that are already infected.
SSeroconversion: the development of antibodies directed against an antigen; the change in a person's antibody status from negative to positive. Vaccine-induced seroconversion is not an infection.
Serum: the fluid, noncellular portion of blood that remains after coagulation; lymphatic fluid.
TTestosterone: a steroid hormone produced by the testes and adrenal glands. Testosterone is required for sperm production, the development of the male reproductive organs, and the emergence of male secondary sexual characteristics. The hormone is also required for the buildup of lean muscle mass.
Thrombocytopenia: an abnormally low number of platelets; the condition may result in abnormal bleeding and bruising. The normal platelet range is 150,000-450,000 per microliter of blood. Thrombocytopenia may be controlled by the administration of certain cytokines or by removal of the spleen.
Triglyceride: a combination of glycerol and fatty acid that circulates in the blood.
VVertical Transmission: the conveyance of a pathogen such as HIV from a mother to a fetus or newborn. Vertical transmission may occur in utero (in the womb), intrapartum (during birth), or postpartum (via breast-feeding). Contrast with horizontal transmission.
Viral Load: the amount of virus in the blood or body tissues. The presence of HIV RNA indicates that the virus is replicating. Changes in viral load may be used to gauge drug effectiveness and disease progression. Viral load is measured using tests such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or branched-chain DNA (bDNA), and is typically expressed as the number of copies of RNA per milliliter (mL) of blood plasma.
Viral Rebound: an increase in viral load following a previous decrease due to anti-HIV therapy.
Viremia: the presence of virus in the blood.
WWasting Syndrome: a condition characterized by atrophy of lean body mass and involuntary weight loss of more than 10% of normal body weight. Other symptoms may include chronic diarrhea, fatigue, weakness, and fever. Death typically occurs when body weight falls to one-third of ideal weight, or when body cell mass decreases by 50%.
A note from TheBody.com: The field of medicine is constantly evolving. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!
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In light of recent advancements in technology and pedagogical attempts at evolving alongside it, consider the following:
If humanity relies on technology, it will cause them to be forgetful; they will stop using their minds because they will rely too much on technology to do the thinking for them, not by their own critical thinking, but by means of algorithms and binary code. What we have discovered is not a recipe for learning and knowing, but for empty exposure to more ideas than we'd ever be able to absorb. It is no real knowledge that you offer your students if you allow technology in your teaching, but only something that seems like knowledge. It will only seem as though they are learning effectively, while for the most part they learn nothing, and as students filled, not with wisdom but the idea of wisdom, they will be a burden to society.
If you are familiar with Plato, then what I've written will sound strikingly similar to Plato's own words:
"If men learn this, it will implant forgetfulness in their souls; they will cease to exercise memory because they rely on that which is written, calling things to remembrance no longer from within themselves, but by means of external marks. What you have discovered is a recipe not for memory, but for reminder. And it is no true wisdom that you offer your disciples, but only its semblance, for by telling them of many things without teaching them you will make them seem to know much, while for the most part they know nothing, and as men filled, not with wisdom, but with the conceit of wisdom, they will be a burden to their fellows."
…which we remember because someone wrote it down…
Plato's lived in an oratory culture. I myself am constantly exposed to oral tradition through intense memorization of the Qur'an which follows strict rules of recitation. Speaking through a double lens, straddling ancient tradition and new-age developments, I ask myself – is one really better than the other?
It seems every generation bemoans the next, complaining of some old thing lost and some terrible, useless new thing gained. Teachers hated erasers when manufactured on the ends of pencils, saying it would cause students to stop thinking about what they write before writing it, ruining their minds. Writing will make us forget, erasers will make us stop thinking. Technology will make us mindless googly-eyed reading machines?
Mark Twain said that history doesn't repeat itself but it sure does rhyme. It seems that looking through history, any technological advance, including writing itself, was seen as a threat to higher thinking and humanity as a whole. What we've really gained are tools which make learning and thinking easier, not dumber. I swear if I had to remember everything my professors profess without note-taking, though I try hard, I'd certainly do worse on exams that I already have.
It is said in an Islamic tradition that the first thing created, even before the earth, was the pen and it was ordered to write. Even Plato believed in to theion, the divine, though more in a ho theos, common noun type of way. The pen is divine creation, Plato! If we apply this divine logic to present-day, can we say that laptops are divine too? Because I really don't know what I'd do without my online thesaurus.


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A couple of years ago I was making a Christmas playlist to set the mood for tree trimming, cookie baking, and all of the other fun festivities that come along with the season. I started asking around for suggestions as to what to add, and hands down the most frequent and enthusiastic response was The Temptations version of "Silent Night."
Everyone said it would give me chills and be the best version I'd ever heard. I was skeptical (there are a lot of great versions out there), but oh how right there were. It is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard, Christmas or otherwise. There's a flawless falsetto and just so much feeling put into it. Truly, I've never heard a better version. Listen and watch a video of them performing it after the jump, and prepare to be wowed.
Amazing right?
Others on my diverse list include:
"Christmas Lights" by Coldplay -- to change things up a bit:
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" by Doris Day -- this one makes me cry every year, especially those in which I don't make it back to my hometown to be with my family. Sniff.
"The Little Drummer Boy" by Frank Sinatra -- It's my very favorite Christmas carol, and no one does it like Frank.
"Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Taylor -- Love. Love. Love.
What are your all-time favorite Christmas songs?
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If you're in the car stealing business, it helps to have a tow truck.
A man in central Florida was busted for allegedly stealing a tow truck and using it to swipe other cars and sell their parts.
Aaron Weber, 38, was caught in Lakeland with a cache of stolen car parts on the tow truck and meth, police told The Ledger newspaper.
Police Sgt. Terri Smith told the paper Weber was hit with initial charges including dealing in stolen property, meth possession and violation of probation for burglary and grand theft.
More charges for car theft were pending, police said.


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NEW YORK — "I'm too tired to be anxious," said playwright Richard Greenberg, looking worn out with anxiety as he settled into a booth at a Chelsea diner.
This neighborhood canteen, dubbed his "office" by the late theatrical agent Helen Merrill, is where he conducts "business," broadly defined as any professional obligation requiring him to leave his nearby apartment and temporarily abandon his real work, the writing of deliciously urbane, hyper-articulate plays.
If Greenberg seems a little strung-out these days, it's with good reason. He may just be the busiest dramatist in America right now. Two of his plays have had their world premieres on Broadway this spring, his adaptation of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" at the Cort Theatre and "The Assembled Parties" at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
In addition, he has written the book for the musical adaptation of Todd Haynes' 2002 film "Far From Heaven." That show, a collaboration with composer Scott Frankel and lyricist Michael Korie (best known for their "Grey Gardens" score), opens in June at Playwrights Horizons, with luminous Kelli O'Hara in the Julianne Moore role.
When Greenberg and I met last month, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" had just opened, he was in the final stages of fine-tuning "The Assembled Parties," and "Far From Heaven" was still a construction job.
The reviews for "Breakfast at Tiffany's," most taking aim at the production, were fairly savage. (The show, one of the season's biggest casualties, closed early.) "The Assembled Parties" would go on to charm the critics with its verbal élan and ritzy New York style. But Greenberg has long made it his policy to avoid reading the critics during what he called, in a characteristic Jamesian locution, "the strategic period."
"My friends and family have been so well trained that they know I really mean it when I say that I don't care if the review is good, because that can be as dangerous as when it's bad," he said. "It's less demoralizing, but it can be just as confusing. What this does is focus you on the experience you're having as opposed to the response."
Greenberg wasn't simply prattling here for a journalist's tape recorder. There was a searching quality to the way he talked about making "a life in the theater," a philosophical note suggesting active contemplation of an ongoing riddle.
His career has been filled with fabulous highs (a Frank Rich love letter for his first Broadway play "Eastern Standard," the Tony Award for "Take Me Out") and some embarrassing lows (including the Broadway flops "A Naked Girl on the Appian Way" and the 2008 revival of "Pal Joey" with his retooled book).
The starriest moment in Greenberg's professional life and the most conspicuous artistic fizzle was undoubtedly Julia Roberts' Broadway debut in "Three Days of Rain" — a Kipling lesson if ever there was one in the wisdom of treating triumph and disaster just the same.
Pegged from his Yale School of Drama days as one of the best and the brightest, Greenberg has had to contend with the burden of unreasonable expectations. He has responded, as an artist only can, by being indissolubly himself. Yet the economics of this are difficult to figure out for a playwright who has avoided teaching and has a bit of a reputation for being a shut-in.
His long-standing relationships with Manhattan Theatre Club and South Coast Repertory — his bicoastal theatrical homes, if you will — aren't enough, as he candidly put it, "to support a life in New York City." (SCR has been especially good to him: "Our Mother's Brief Affair" was Greenberg's ninth world premiere at the Costa Mesa theater.) Yet to keep himself comfortably housed in a doorman building in Manhattan, Greenberg, 55, must also accept commissions for adaptations, dabble in film and television, and worry — a lot.
"I started in the era when Hollywood reveled in being the most cost-inefficient industry on the planet," he said. "They used to commission a hundred scripts for every one they made. Do you remember the movies that were coming out in the mid-'80s? Every story was a fish-out-of-water story. I was terrible at it because I never know what I'm writing until I write it."
Television, he said, appeals to him more than film because it's closer to the way the theater works. And though he's been "ritually disappointed" in getting his own projects produced, he likes what he sees these days on cable TV. His current obsession: TNT's "Southland."
"The show reminds me of the movies of the '70s that you wouldn't want to eat dinner after because they were so depressing but they were kind of great. There are scenes, like this one about a hooker's retirement party, that are so impressive. They cut off at just the right moment. A second longer and it would have gone bad."
When asked if he hungers for a big TV audience, Greenberg shook his head "No." His witty phrase-making isn't designed for the mass market. But he's drawn to the medium for reasons beyond the paycheck. The challenge of seizing short attention spans appeals to him, but even more he's attracted to the speed of production.
"Do you know the trilogy 'New York Stories'? he asked. "In the one by Scorsese, Nick Nolte played an action painter. Oddly, I relate to that. There's something about that kind of relationship to the task of writing. I like to get jacked up on coffee and plunge into that first phase. This is one of the reasons adaptations, though interesting, are less joyful, because you start out in caution."
Adapting a novella with as much panache as Truman Capote's "Breakfast at Tiffany's" was especially intimidating. "When it's something that's good, you try to merge with it, which means to submerge yourself," he said.
The offer to adapt "Breakfast at Tiffany's" came at a time when Greenberg said he needed a job. He had worked before with director Sean Mathias on the Broadway adaptation of August Strindberg's "Dance of Death," and he was drawn to the idea of dramatizing a book "about a gay man in love with a woman," in which the male character has to be more or less "invented."
"When you're writing plays, it's possible to believe you don't have any real world skill," he said. "When you're adapting, it is really all about the mechanics, so you feel closer to, I don't know, an accountant or someone who has a body of information. It's not all about temperament."
Still, he was glad to be back in the not-for-profit mode with "The Assembled Parties." "The exigencies are far less alarming," he said, pointing to the longer preview period and more accommodating technical rehearsal schedule.
"I had forgotten how much effort is spent on nurturing the work," he said. "They give you the time you need to learn what the show is."
"The Assembled Parties," which features a top-notch theater cast that includes Jessica Hecht, Judith Light and Jeremy Shamos, had been going so swimmingly that Greenberg, a New York neurotic of the glorious old-school stripe, was starting to get nervous.
"It worried me, frankly, because the actors were getting along so well," he said. "They're so talented and they're so lovely and they love each other so much that I thought we were doomed."
The play, luxuriously unfolding in a 14-room apartment on Central Park West, is broken into two time periods, one set in 1980, the other in 2000. "It's two Christmases because it's all about Jews," the playwright explained.
Greenberg used a similar (though reversed) diptych structure in "Three Days of Rain," which was set in a Manhattan loft, the first act taking place in 1995, the second act in 1960. If the older play is about the difficulty of decoding the past, the newer play is about the difficulty of forecasting the future — complementary Greenbergian themes.
Historical gaps have intrigued him from the time he watched "The Forsyte Saga" on PBS during a "pledge week" marathon telecast that he capriciously tuned in and out of.
"That television experience was the foundation of my sensibilities," he said. "I'm sort of anti-Aristotelian. I want to get an entire life onstage while conveying a sense of how time feels, how unstoppable it is, and how we don't really know what's going on because as we're trying to weave, it's weaving us."
Greenberg, who grew up in Long Island, didn't set out to be a playwright. He wanted to be F. Scott Fitzgerald, whose novel "The Great Gatsby" lured him to Princeton University. After college, he went to Harvard to do graduate work in English and American literature but dropped out after failing to finish Henry James' "The Princess Casamassima" for a seminar.
He had acted at Princeton and, needing an occupation while skulking about Harvard Yard, decided to write a play and eventually apply to Yale's playwriting program.
The future novelist and literary scholar was on his way to becoming a dramatist. But nothing was lost along the way: Greenberg's plays are distinguished by their Fitzgeraldian eloquence and his formidable intellect was on display as our conversation bounced from Michael Goldman's brilliant book "Ibsen: The Dramaturgy of Fear" to the heady influence of John Guare, who allows you "to feel the joy of his talent in his plays."
When asked if there was an autobiographical basis to his work, he said only if you expand the definition. "I think what we call autobiography is gossip," he said. "It's sort of like this happened, that happened, that was her mother, and that was his aunt. I don't do that very much because there wasn't all that much that was interesting. If you're writing about the places you knew, the sorts of people you knew, the things you thought about, and the things you care about, that's an autobiography whether there's some specific event or not.
"I write about things that I want to spend time with. I grew up with a lot of uncles and aunts and cousins. We were Jews. They make a sound, and I just very much miss that sound."
He also seems to be fascinated by the tendency of his parents and grandparents to avoid dwelling on the hardships of the past. "That stuff was too tough, so let's just forget it," he paraphrased.
What gets buried along the way turns out to be of crucial, if cryptic, significance not just in "The Assembled Parties" but also in "Far From Heaven," a musical confronting the emotional repressiveness of the 1950s.
The Frankel and Korie score has Greenberg elated to be working on this show, despite his own admission that a musical's book writer is destined to get all the blame and none of the credit. He doesn't mind. He enjoys the challenge of adapting a film that is so consummately a film it has to be translated into a new vocabulary. Sweetening this task is the joy he finds in a score that's the best he has heard since "The Light in the Piazza."
Greenberg, a survivor of what he called "one of the treatable cancers," looked at me incredulously when I asked which plays did he think he would be remembered for.
"Who thinks about being remembered?" he shot back. "I'm about to say something adolescent: Who even has faith there's going to be a world to be remembered in? When you look at the fragility of everything, the idea of oneself being remembered seems particularly preening. No, I am just trying to do something that's nice in the season."
The good news is that he's constantly, and ever more happily, "relapsing on plays," as he put it. "No matter what I mean to do, I go back to plays. I have to feel as long as I'm getting smarter and I still write play, the plays will get smarter too."


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This is why we can't have good things.
A 53-year-old woman in Fredericksburg, VA was just minding her own business when she spotted an unclaimed iPhone near a 7-Eleven convenience store on Lafayette Boulevard, reports NBC Washington. As any good samaritan would attempt (seriously, there aren't enough people who will do what she did), she tried to contact the phone's rightful owners to return the lost device. At the meet up point near where the iPhone was originally found, the woman gave the item back to the couple who claimed to own the phone and was offered a cash reward. After the transaction was completed, however, the male owner attacked the woman from behind before stealing the money back and fleeing the area.
"The victim was walking away when the male grabbed her from behind and threw her to the ground," NBC Washington reports. "He took the money back and kicked her while she was still on the ground… The male and female iPhone owners left the area in a gold Honda Accord."
While the incident is still under police investigation, what everyone wants to know is why the owners would do such a thing? Did the woman steal any intellectual property stored inside the phone or tampered with it in any way? Unless we're missing half of the story, it also did not seem like the woman returning the phone sought monetary reward. The cash offered was reportedly "small," so assaulting a 53-year-old woman to get it back seemed highly unreasonable especially after she just gave back what could have earned her more than what she received as "reward." The possibility of the situation being staged as a scam also seems unlikely, since the owners would have stolen back their own money each time a meeting is arranged with new strangers.
We previously reported that less than half of lost phones ever make it back to their owners, and now it seems that not only do people purposely steal them, returning the phone also pose a dangerous situation. You just can't win in this sick, sad world.
In the meantime, don't let this discourage you from being a do-gooder. If you ever come across a lost item that you want to return, arrange a meeting in a public and brightly lit location. You can also bring along a friend in case anything goes wrong. Accept cash reward at your own discretion — you would rather be safe than a couple bucks richer for doing something right.


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Alix Sloan Curates "Awakened" (Benefitting Adopt A Pet) at AFA in NYC
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Alix Sloan is one busy lady! In addition to curating the exhibit "Awakened," which is showing at AFA in New York to benefit Adopt A Pet, she's also released her first book – "Pet Sitter" – with Amy Eyrie. A portion of the proceeds of sales from "Pet Sitter" will be donated to Adopt A Pet.
The exhibit "Awakened" features animal-themed art from over 70 artists, including many According2g favorites such as Joshua Petker, Travis Louie, Aaron Smith, Jason D'Aquino, Paul Richard, Charles Addams, Maurice Sendak, Tim Burton and Dr. Seuss. You can see the full list of participating artists on Sloan Fine Art's official website.
These photos are just a small sample of the art displayed on the 2 floor gallery, located at 54 Greene Street in Manhattan.
"Awakened" will run through September 29, 2012.
"Pet Sitter" by Amy Eyrie and Alix Sloan is out now.


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A capsule carrying cargo to the International Space Station ran into trouble shortly after its Friday morning launch from Cape Canaveral, Fla., but officials expressed confidence later in the day that the mission would go forward.
On its third commercial mission to the space station under contract with NASA, Hawthorne-based Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, ran into a thruster issue with its Dragon capsule as it orbited around the Earth.
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Earn Credit and Hands-on Development Experience: Join GSC in Cambodia or Tanzania this Spring!
NEW!! Embark on a truly unique educational opportunity with Global Service Corps! Built on 20 years of experience providing service-learning programs, GSC is now offering a semester study abroad program in Cambodia along with the already established semester and summer college credit programs in Tanzania.
In collaboration with the State University of New York (SUNY) and Pāññāsastra University of Cambodia (PUC), GSC is launching a 15-week, 15-credit Cambodia semester program this Spring. Focused on social development in post-conflict societies, the program combines an intensive foundations course, nine weeks of field work, and a final Capstone project.
It's not too late to sign up for a Spring semester in Cambodia or Tanzania; start planning for your alternative study abroad program today!
Service Learning in Cambodia
GSC's Service-Learning Programs in and around Phnom Penh, Cambodia give volunteers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the local culture, while also providing meaningful service to the most vulnerable populations. Decades of civil war and corruption have impacted the health, education, economy, and even culture of Cambodia's people. The Cambodian Khmer Rouge genocide of 1975-1979, in which approximately 1.7 million people lost their lives (21% of the country's population), was one of the worst human tragedies of the last century. However, even though it is still one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia, the country has been rapidly rebuilding in recent years.
GSC Cambodia volunteers have a unique opportunity to assist the people of this developing nation in their much needed time of renewal. The semester program offers students not only an opportunity to learn about development in post-conflict Cambodia but also the experience of on-the-ground field work with an NGO involved in development work, while earning 15 semester credit hours.
Social Development Semester Program in Cambodia
The Role of Civil Society and Buddhism in Post-Conflict Cambodia
SPRING: January 7 – April 21, 2013; 15 credits
GSC's semester program begins with three weeks of classroom training followed by nine weeks of field work and finally culminates with a three week Capstone project.
Through their coursework, students will:
• Review key social sectors included in the National Strategic Development Plan for Cambodia with a focus on the needs of poor communities to promote inclusive development.
• Consider the unique challenges faced by post-conflict societies including peace-building and reconciliation, interpersonal violence, and vulnerable youth.
• Analyze models of social and community development from Cambodia and other countries and the unique role of Buddhism in social development.
Academic classes will be led by Dr. Susan Hagadorn, a six year resident of Cambodia who has over 25 years of experience in the NGO sector. Professor Hagadorn also has extensive knowledge of social development in Cambodia as is exemplified by her EdD Dissertation "Khmer Rouge Survivors Retell Culture for the Children of Cambodia." Buddhist staff and students at PUC will also join Professor Hagadorn in the classroom to provide an in-depth look at the role of Buddhism in the renewal of Cambodian culture.
Through the nine-week field placement, students will gain experience interning with an NGO involved in development work in Cambodia. Based on the background of the volunteer and the needs of the community at the time, placements may be in the fields of human rights (especially focusing on work with women, children, and indigenous groups), public health, mental health, education, politics, or cultural renewal. Activities will vary at each NGO and may include grant writing, literature development, and translation.
Read the full program overview on the Students' Page for more information.
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HIV/AIDS Prevention Education, Nutrition, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
SPRING: January 14 – April 28, 2013; 15 credits
The Tanzania Semester Program offers in-depth academic work and a hands-on field experience. During the initial three weeks of the program, students will receive orientation and classroom training, providing a foundation in African Culture, Food Security, Nutrition, Service-Learning, HIV/AIDS, and Community Development. After this academic preparation, students will complete nine weeks of field work in the areas of HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention, and Sustainable Agriculture, serving as training assistants in community workshops.
As part of GSC's HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention Program, students participate in awareness activities and trainings that target youth and adults with the ultimate goal of mitigating the spread of HIV/AIDS in a sustainable manner. Students will also participate in GSC's Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Program, including hands-on experience in innovative agriculture techniques that aim to increase food production while alleviating the main causes of food losses. The final three weeks of the program will focus on the Service-Learning Capstone Course in which students will attend additional class lectures and prepare their final papers and presentations.
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MSNBC has begun re-airing the run of NBC's "Who Do You Think You Are" series on Friday evenings at 10pm ET through June 11th.
If you missed any of the original WDYTYA episodes or if you want to review any of the genealogy search techniques shown in the shows, now you can.
Saturday, May 08, 2010
Who Do You Think You Are? Reruns on MSNBC
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- unyg said...
You can also watch all of them on demand at hulu.com. It is free.
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- 08 May, 2010 10:28
- Raven said...
Thank You! I really enjoyed this series and saw all of them except one. I was glad to hear it was renewed for next year.
- 10 May, 2010 09:48
- Mike said...
the streaming at hulu is only for users in the USA
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After Yuu finds out the past and circumstances of Adachi, he makes a single decision in order to save him. This is an alternate ending to the Persona 4 The Golden Animation series.
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We're on the cusp of another weekend filled with games and one of the biggest is on NBC Sunday night.
The 49ers and the Patriots will face off and Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area will join Mike Florio on Friday's PFT Live to talk about the contest. We'll touch on other storylines in San Francisco as well, including Colin Kaepernick's progress at quarterback and the suspension of running back Brandon Jacobs.
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Not only does the late summer garden resemble a jungle, the humidity today is so thick that it's almost like walking through water. It'd be lovely if it created a buoyant sensation but it creates more of a bogging down sensation.
sized up and will start strutting their stuff in another couple of weeks.
It's a relative of our Lady's Thumb. Here it is with Texas sunflowers.
I love the frosty mauve pink of the wild type Joe Pye Weed. There's a darker version too but it didn't come back in the big bed this year. A mildew or fungus has been attacking some of the plants, mostly the summer phlox and Joe Pye; I can see where it has encircled the stem at the soil line when I pull up dead stalks. I think the extreme heat and general dryness has been making the plants more vulnerable than usual. The Bidens in front of the big perennial bed are a good 4-5' tall. As much as I love these plants one day I hope to have most of them outside of the garden beds, where I can just mow them with the tractor in March. Cleaning up the old stalks by hand is a bear.
The garden is full of insect and bird life; there's currently a Cardinal pair fluttering about the big perennial bed in a state of worry over newly fledged youngsters, and there's always sparrows, warblers, Summer Tanagers and Blue Grosbeaks about. There's a constant twittering of Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds as they dive bomb each other and squabble over the flowers. Butterflies, bees, and Hummingbird Moths by day and Sphinx Moths by night. The Sphinx Moths make up for their annoying youth as Tobacco Hornworms by transforming into entrancing fairy-like creatures with big doey eyes and a flight pattern that looks like they are attached to a magical yo-yo.


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Graduate Assistantship Program
All materials must be submitted by April 15
Read the conditions of appointment for a graduate assistantship. By submitting your resume electronically, you are communicating to Marywood University that you have read, understand, and agree to work by the conditions of appointment for graduate assistantships as stated on the conditions of appointment page.
E-mail your resume. Develop a resume in Microsoft Word strictly limited to two pages and email it to firstname.lastname@example.com. The upper right hand corner of your resume must state: Ph.D. Program Administration & Leadership.
- Personal Information (Name, Address, Daytime Phone Number, Email address)
- Assistantship Objective (include university academic or support departments in which you have an assistantship interest).
- Education History (list in reverse chronological order)
- Occupation Experience (list in reverse chronological order)
- Professional and research skills
- Awards and special recognition
The assistantship program is very competitive. A professional, focused resume is vital to your success. By appointment, the Office of Career Development at Marywood University helps graduate students produce a professional-quality resume. You may submit your resume to them for electronic review at http://www.collegecentral.com/marywood/. Once your resume is complete, submit the finished product electronically for the assistantship program as directed above.
If you have any questions about the doctoral assistantship program, please contact email@example.com or (570) 348-6225.
The deadline to apply each academic year is April 15th. Assistantship selection results will be mailed electronically in May. Consolation notifications will be emailed in May.
Students awarded graduate assistantships in an academic year who accept those positions are not eligible to receive scholarship awards.
Neither scholarship or assistantship awards are renewed automatically each year. It is the responsibility of the student to reapply each academic year.