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Today is the National Day of Silence. On my college campus people wore duct tape over their mouths to bring to light LGBTI harassment and subsequent silence faced by members of this community.
This year's event was in memory of Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover who hanged himself after being taunted for being gay, even though he did not identify as homosexual. He would have been 12 years old today.
Although I did not participate in the Day of Silence, my heart goes out to those in the LGBTI community, especially on my college campus after recent events (which I will detail in a few weeks after everything has been decided conclusively).
Did you participate?
Friday, April 17, 2009
Day of Silence
Posted by Amelia at 3:14 PM
Labels: Abuse, Amelia, Day of Silence, Homosexuality
2 comments:
- Michael said...
This site is for the "Day of Truth," a counter-"protest" that encourages Christians to express their opinions about "the gay agenda" and other associated marginalized groups. It's basically a day for homophobes to preach homophobia and hate. This year's Day of Truth is on April 20th, so heads up.
Kind of appropriate that it's on Adolf Hitler's birthday, no?
- April 18, 2009 at 8:16 PM
- Amelia said...
Ha! Thanks for the link. :) I actually have read about the "Day of Truth" and now that you've reminded me, I will plan on blogging about it.
Thanks again.
- April 18, 2009 at 10:15 PM
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…and it's not what you're thinking.
It seems to be the dirty F-word of the breastfeeding world. Anytime it's mentioned in pro-breastfeeding circles, the venom and vitriol flow freely, along with their passive aggressive cousins, judgment and presumption.
You know, because formula feeding moms obviously don't love their babies and don't even care about them at all.
Does anyone really believe that?! No! (We certainly hope not.)
We know the benefits of breastfeeding. We know that breastfeeding is normal-feeding and that in a world without pervasive Booby Traps, most parents would choose to breastfeed their babies, or feed them donor milk (except for those with the extremely rare condition of galactosemia).
There are tons of factors that go into parents' decisions on how they'll feed their babies. Some are in their control, some absolutely are not. And we wouldn't begin to guess what those are, or pretend to know.
What we will do, is offer all moms evidence-based info. We will cheer them on, coach them, and celebrate them – regardless of what or how they are feeding their babies. We will offer understanding and welcome all mothers into our circles. We will treat them with respect. We will foster discussions without pressure, judgment, or guilt.
We will do our best to inspire, empower, and prepare moms with the most current, evidence-based info available. We will help moms to make breastfeeding work for them, understanding that it won't look the same for everyone.
And we will not treat formula like it's the dirty f-word. We will keep pressuring formula companies to be truthful in their advertising, (*correction 8/1/10: to refrain from ANY marketing or advertising) because advertising and marketing that violates the WHO Code hurts ALL moms, regardless of how they choose to feed their babies. We will keep working to give breastfeeding the makeover it needs to become a cultural norm again. We will work hard to give moms the solutions they need to meet their personal breastfeeding goals – whatever they may be.
We will continue to be passionate advocates for breastfeeding. And we will do it without ostracizing moms who decide not to or can't breastfeed. We will work to help all moms have the optimal feeding experience for them, be it from a boob, a bottle, or otherwise.
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Top Fed policymakers, at the end of their last meeting of the year Wednesday, left short-term interest rates near zero and said they were now likely to keep them there until the jobless rate fell to 6.5 percent or lower and the longer-term outlook for inflation exceeded 2.5 percent. Previously, the Fed had said it was unlikely to raise its benchmark interest rate until at least mid-2015.
The change reflects a dramatic evolution of the central bank's communications policies, and it is intended to give the marketplace greater confidence about how long interest rates will remain exceptionally low.
The U.S. unemployment rate was 7.7 percent in November, down from 8.1 percent in August, but some of that rate drop is the result of workers leaving the job market. Many economists say the unemployment rate could go back up closer to 8 percent in coming months, and the Fed's most recent projections -- which is to be updated later Wednesday -- don't see the jobless rate falling below 6.5 percent until 2015.
Fed officials, as expected, also announced Wednesday that they would continue buying $40 billion of mortgage-backed securities and $45 billion of long-term Treasury bonds a month.
In continuing the buying of long-term Treasury bonds, the Fed renewed a program that was set to expire at the end of this month. Fed officials previously said they would continue their bond-purchase efforts until the job market "improved substantially" -- and they reaffirmed that pledge Wednesday.
The Fed statement made little change in its assessment of what has been a weak recovery. Officials said economic activity has continued to grow moderately in recent months. And they noted in Wednesday's release that employment also has expanded at a moderate pace.
Later Wednesday, Fed policymakers are to release their new projections for economic growth, unemployment and inflation. The statement made no mention of the "fiscal cliff" of impending federal budget cuts and tax increases, but Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke is expected to address the issue and answer other questions from journalists at his quarterly news conference later in the day.
Economic growth accelerated in the third quarter to an annual rate of 2.7 percent, from 1.3 percent in the second quarter. But most of the third-quarter expansion came from a temporary boost in federal defense spending and a buildup of business inventory, while consumer spending weakened and business investment for equipment and software dropped for the first time since spring 2009.
Macroeconomic Advisers, in its latest update to its economic forecast on Tuesday, projected that fourth-quarter growth would fall to a skimpy rate of 0.6 percent.


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LEWISBURG, Pa. — James Harms, poet-in-residence for the spring semester at Bucknell University, will give a reading of his works Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. in Bucknell Hall. The reading, which is open to the public without charge, will be followed by a book signing.
Harms is the director of the MFA program in creative writing at West Virginia University as well as the West Virginia Writers' Workshop.
"We are delighted to welcome Jim back to the Stadler Center," said Shara McCallum, assistant professor of English and director of the Stadler Center for Poetry at Bucknell.
"Two summers ago he taught in the Bucknell Seminar for Younger Poets. We are pleased that he has been able to return to campus for the entire spring semester as this year's Poet in Residence.
"Jim is a highly accomplished poet and stellar teacher. The students who work with him in class this semester and all of us in the larger Bucknell community are fortunate to have him here," she said.
Harms is the author of five collections of poetry: Modern Ocean, The Joy Addict, Quarters, Freeways and Aqueducts, and After West, all from Carnegie Mellon University Press. He is the recipient of numerous awards including an NEA Fellowship, the PEN/Revson Foundation Fellowship, an Academy of American Poets Prize, and three Pushcart Prizes.
His poems, essays and short stories have appeared in Poetry, The Kenyon Review, The Antioch Review, Denver Quarterly, The Gettysburg Review, TriQuarterly, Ploughshares, The American Poetry Review, Verse, The North American Review, Oxford American and many other literary journals; in addition, he is a contributing editor of West Branch, Bucknell's national journal of poetry, fiction, essays, and reviews.
He has held residencies at MacDowell Writers' Colony, Yaddo and Bread Loaf, and has received grants from the West Virginia and Pennsylvania state arts agencies.
Since arriving at West Virginia University, Harms has been named a Benedum Distinguished Scholar, The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teacher, The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Researcher (twice), and The Carnegie Foundation/CASE United States Teacher of the Year for West Virginia.
The poet-in-residence program at Bucknell University's Stadler Center for Poetry, was established in 1981. The program brings a poet of national or international renown for a semester-long residence each spring. The poet-in-residence presents a reading, teaches a class in the Bucknell department of English, and serves as an artistic presence on campus.
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The Dragons also lost third baseman Brandon Waring, their top power hitter, whose X-rays from last week were re-read to reveal a hairline fracture in his left thumb. Waring suffered the injury in Fort Wayne a week ago while trying to make a tag while playing first base.
Waring did play in one game after the injury, but the thumb continued to bother him.
Waring will be put on the disabled list today. He'll be replaced on the roster by 19-year-old Neftali Soto, who is hitting .388 for the rookie-league team in Billings, Mont.
Soto, from Puerto Rico, was drafted as a supplemental third-round pick by the Reds last summer and hit .303 with two homers and 28 RBIs as a shortstop for the Gulf Coast League Reds. In 15 games so far at Billings, he has hit four homers with 11 RBIs, postinga .423 on-base percentage and .746 slugging percentage.


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Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet will be asked on Wednesday to agree to a no-bid contract to allow two major agriculture companies to farm on Everglades land for another 30 years, a deal that would include pouring tons of phosphorous-laden fertilizer onto the site the state is spending billions to clean-up.
The request from Florida Crystals and A. Duda and Sons is supported by the state Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Herschel Vinyard and South Florida Water Management District officials. But environmentalists aren't happy. Download 012313_BOT-Attachment-4
"The State of Florida is putting 13,952 acres of state land off the table as a possible solution to future problems,'' said Charles Lee, director of advocacy for Audubon of Florida at a meeting of the Cabinet aides last week. "It is passing up an opportunity." Download Lee letter on EAA Lease Extensionsf
Environmentalists have agreed to allow Florida Crystals to continue sugar farming 7,862 acres in the Everglades Agricultural Area because they believe the company is "holding the state hostage" and won't allow a crucial next step to go forward in the Everglades clean-up plan if they don't get the deal.
But environmentalists strongly oppose the Duda deal, which would allow that company to continue to grow vegetables on 6,089 acres of land and pump 339 tons of fertilizer each year into the Everglades, exacerbating the clean-up problem the state is spending billions to fix. They want the state to require Duda to reduce its phosphorous run-off in exchange for the favorable no-bid contract. Full story here.
According to emails obtained by the Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times Tallahassee bureau, Tracy Peters of the Division of State Lands initially suggested that Florida Crystals reduce its pollution levels in exchange for the lease extension. But the attorney for the company, Silvia Morell Alderman of Akerman Senterfitt, responded that such requirements "would be deal breakers" because the company has been improving its phosphorous levels for 17 years.
Peters then backed off and, on several occasions, asked Alderman's permission to make other minor changes to the proposal, the emails show. Download Glades emails


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Michael Gazarik, associate administrator of the Space Technology Mission Directorate, on Tuesday provided an overview of the group's areas of investment for fiscal 2014. The directorate's proposed budget for fiscal 2014 is $743 million, a 24% increase over the current fiscal year.
NASA administrator Charles Bolden announced the formation of the Space Technology Mission Directorate in February. The directorate was spun off from NASA's Office of the Chief Technologist, where it existed as a program since 2010.
The directorate's mandate is to be a catalyst for new technologies needed to support the space agency's missions. Topping the list for fiscal 2014 is a solar electric propulsion system for NASA's asteroid mining mission, scheduled to happen by 2025.
[ Uncle Sam needs your apps. Read NASA Launches Next Space Apps Challenge. ]
That mission will combine the existing capabilities of the Orion crew capsule and Space Launch System (SLS) with to-be-developed technologies, including solar electric propulsion and laser communications. Solar electric propulsion is needed to generate the high level of thrust required to capture and redirect an asteroid.
The directorate also plans to demonstrate what it describes as the world's largest solar sail, which could be unfurled in space and used in a variety of ways. "When stored, it's the size of a dishwasher," Gazarik said. "When unfurled, it's more than 100 feet [long] on one side." NASA hopes to demonstrate the sail in late 2014 or early 2015.
Other directorate projects planned for fiscal 2014 are development of robotic technologies, advanced manufacturing -- including in-space manufacturing -- and a supersonic parachute for a future Mars mission. The directorate works with NASA centers, businesses, and universities to develop new technologies.


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Being a designer involves being able to look around and recognize what might be changing not only in jewelry but fashion, home decor and just general overall trends. This episode looks at some of the hot motifs that are just starting like friendship bracelets - they're back! Next, Kristen Robinson shows how to embed botanicals in resin. Then, Erin Madsen explores some shortcuts to simple stylish jewelry - quick and easy is always trendy. Finally, Cynthia Deis demonstrates a ruched fiber necklace.
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Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the latest version of its flagship RF and microwave design and simulation platform, Advanced Design System 2011. The new platform debuted on YouTube and in an "Innovations in EDA" webcast with Microwave Journal that took place March 1.
Advanced Design System 2011 delivers exciting new features for new and existing Advanced Design System users, including electromagnetic technologies for faster, more accurate simulations; a new use model that makes electromagnetic simulation easy for all engineers; and layout improvements for easier physical design. Advanced Design System 2011 also features dozens of new capabilities and improvements designed to enhance the platform's functionality and usability.
Also being introduced today is a breakthrough capability in Advanced Design System 2011 for multi-technology co-design, like that inherent in RF modules and system-in-package designs. With this capability, Advanced Design System 2011 becomes the industry's first and only true multi-technology design environment. Using it, engineers can do the following:
• Design individual RF and microwave integrated circuits with different technologies (e.g., GaAs, SiGe, GaN, and Silicon CMOS).
• Assemble these integrated circuits in a package or on a laminate.
• Simulate multiple integrated circuits, laminate and package with Agilent's industry-leading simulation technology (e.g., circuit simulators, Momentum and FEM electromagnetic simulators, and Ptolemy simulator with standards-compliant wireless libraries for performance verification).
• Uncover 3-D electromagnetic interactions of bondwires, solder balls, packages, including traces and spiral inductors on the integrated circuits and laminates.
Designs that work when isolated may experience electromagnetic interactions when mounted, packaged, flipped, and placed on laminate or printed circuit board. That is when engineers often see, for the first time, the impact of spiral inductors' mutual inductance, non-ideal ground planes/paths, via placement, and complex trace-routing interactions.
Advanced Design System 2011 features capabilities that help uncover and resolve integration issues early in the design process, before fabrication of wireless components like power amplifiers and RF front-end modules. It also offers engineers the ability to design multiple RF and microwave integrated circuits (implemented with a variety of technologies), assemble them in a package or on a multilayer laminate, and simulate electrical and 3-D electromagnetic performance – all within a single platform. Together, these capabilities represent a significant breakthrough in electronic design automation. With Advanced Design System 2011, design verification no longer needs to stop at the boundary of a single integrated circuit's or module's technology.


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The 48-year-old Victor Wooten is one of the best bass players of his (or any) generation, and audiences will be treated to two sets from the Victor Wooten Band.
A founding member of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, Wooten said in a phone interview that Fleck is taking time off to enjoy his recent marriage to fellow banjo player Abigail Washburn.
Throughout the Flecktones' existence, Fleck has encouraged band members to pursue different opportunities. "Béla understands the needs of everyone to go off on their own," Wooten said. "We rejuvenate and bring back some fuel."
Wooten's most recent projects include two albums he released on his own label in late September: the instrumental "Sword & Stone" and "Words and Tones."
An experienced teacher, he also is featured on the soundtrack to former Flecktone Jeff Coffin's recent instruction book The Articulate Jazz Musician, co-written by Utah educator and bandleader Caleb Chapman. Wooten said he's about halfway through writing the sequel to his own book The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music.
The only time he gets to write, he said, is when he is on the road. When he's at home, he's busy helping his wife home-school their four children.
When • Monday, 8 p.m.Where • The State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake CityTickets • $35 at thestateroom.com


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Cinnamon and chipotle hickory smoke pork spareribs. The very first ribs I ever cooked. They start with a sweet and smoky rub of cinnamon and chipotle and are finished with a hickory smoke bbq sauce.
After researching tips and techniques for cooking ribs I was utterly confused. So I read some more to become even more confused. And intimidated. I narrowed down the techniques to ones that would work for me and crossed my fingers. It was completely experimental.
I coated the ribs with dijon mustard and a cinnamon and chipotle rub then wrapped them in foil and refrigerated them for 2 hours. I started them in the oven and cooked them on low heat for 2 hours then moved them to a grill over indirect heat fitted with hickory smoke wood chips for 2 more hours, brushing them with bbq sauce the last half hour or so.
Super sticky, kind of spicy and slightly sweet, they were gobbled up faster than you can say cinnamon-chipotle-hickory-smoked-barbecue-spareribs.
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- The contest runs until August 12, 2012, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
- The contest is co-sponsored by Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., McCormick & Company, Inc., Kraft Foods, Inc., and the National Pork Board.
- Two Grand Prize winners (one in each recipe category) will receive a one year supply of groceries awarded as twelve $500 Wal-Mart gift cards. Grand Prize Winners will also have the opportunity to attend the Memphis in May BBQ Event in Memphis, TN in May 2012. (See contest site for full prize details.)
Cinnamon and chipotle hickory smoke pork spareribs.
- Trim excess fat and the membrane from ribs.
- In a small bowl combine about 3 tablespoons of the rub with the oregano and paprika. Cover one side of the ribs in a thin layer of dijon mustard then sprinkle with a generous amount of the rub mix and massage into the ribs. Repeat on other side. Wrap in aluminum foil and refrigerate 2 hours. Soak the wood chips in water.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place the foil wrapped ribs in a large roasting pan and cook 2 hours.
- Heat one side of barbecue grill to 300 degrees F. and place your wood chips on it. Stand ribs up in a rib rack if you have one and set on the side of the grill that is off. Close lid and smoke 1 and 1/2 hours.
- Move the ribs to the heat side of the grill and brush all over with barbecue sauce. Repeat every 15 minutes for a 1/2 to 1 hour longer. They should reach internal temperature of 180 - 190 F.
- Allow to sit 5-10 minutes before slicing.
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Rochdale have signed striker Ashley Grimes on a two-year deal following his release by Millwall.
The 24-year-old is manager Steve Eyre's first signing at Spotland, and the new Dale boss knows the forward from his time in the Manchester City academy.
Grimes told the club's official website: "I know this football club has done really well over the last few years. I know Steve and I know he's a top coach and a top man - I'm sure he can keep moving this club forward."
Grimes joined Millwall after leaving City, but found first-team opportunities limited at the New Den, making just seven starts.
He joined Lincoln City on loan in October last year and scored 17 goals in 30 appearances.
Grimes added: "I have had some interest from plenty of clubs. But when I knew Rochdale and Steve were interested it was a move I simply couldn't refuse."
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PASADENA — The story line has been decided for the 12th season of "American Idol."
In a recent press conference here at the Television Critics Association press tour, as well as in video excerpts of the program shown to reporters, featuring new "Idol" judges Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, and Nicki Minaj plus returning judge Randy Jackson, judges quipped that this season they were putting the "fun" in dysfunction.
Will it be fun? That remains to be seen. But given the fresh blood and the complicated dynamics at the judges' table, "American Idol" is poised to be something it hasn't been for a few seasons: worth watching, at least initially, when the show begins Wednesday at 8 p.m. on Fox.
The new trio shows a lot more potential to inject sizzle into the aging but still vital franchise than Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez did.
Carey is a pop singer whom many contestants — for better or, mostly, worse — have been emulating since the show's inception. She has had a remarkable career, with incredible highs (she has sold more than 200 million records worldwide) and serious lows ("Glitter," anyone?). She is famous for her diva behavior and, based on the video clips, is not shy when it comes to expressing her opinion at the auditions.
Minaj is the contemporary urban hot property with a string of big hits, a kooky fashion sense, and an outspoken personality who has drawn praise from many fellow artists. She appears shrewd and calculating when sizing up the contestants in terms of commercial appeal.
Urban is a gifted musician, singer, and heartthrob who may be able to deliver even more of the huge country music audience than the show already has. In the audition clips, he appears to approach the job thoughtfully, with a sense of humor and a focus on artfulness.
He is also the most succinct of the three, with Carey and Minaj often going on at a length that makes you worry that host Ryan Seacrest won't be able to keep the trains running on time when the live shows begin. (Minaj also discomfitingly leers at the male contestants in a manner that is no more acceptable than when Steven Tyler did it to the female ones.)
The advance buzz surrounding the show has largely been about reported bad blood between Carey and Minaj, based on a leaked video of the two arguing during the audition stages for this season.
At the TCA press conference, the judges and "Idol" producers chalked the whole thing up to "passionate" personalities and pointed out that differences of opinion are, obviously, part of the singing competition's DNA.
"It is authentic. There is passion on this crew," said Mike Darnell, Fox's president of alternative entertainment, of questions about whether the bickering was staged to drum up publicity. "They disagree about a lot of the talent and about the way to approach the talent. And it's not just the girls. It's everybody."
But in the clips, it is the tension between the women — who are both clearly used to getting their own way — that is the focus, with the laid-back Urban placed between them, genially absorbing the waves of enmity wafting off the two outsize personalities. This is a role he also played in the press conference, as the women again disagreed about their disagreement. Carey: "It was sort of one-sided." Minaj: "No, it wasn't." The Aussie country superstar clearly has deep reserves of patience.
Carey claimed that focusing on the tense moments was an unfair distraction from the contestants. But it's clear from the clips that, at least until there are actually contestants to focus on, the producers will try to get as much mileage out of any tension between the two stars as they can, thus spurring viewers to choose sides. (Mini Twitter feuds have already erupted between the women's fan bases, Carey's "Lambs" and Minaj's "Barbz" and "Kenz.") And even though they worked to seem collegial in the press conference and are shown agreeing in some clips — and share a fondness for faux British accents — it appears Carey and Minaj will help the producers in this endeavor.
When asked to express something that they admired about one another, Minaj expounded at length. "I say nice things about Mariah all the time, and I even tell her all the time how much of a fan I am of her. She's one of my favorite artists of all times, and I think she's really shaped a generation of singers, and to be on a panel with her, it's kind of crazy because all these singers that come in, they aspire to be a Mariah Carey in terms of their talent, and in terms of their career length, and so I feel excited to see them see someone who they look up to so much and to be given a chance to sing in front of her and hear her critique."
Carey, who was suffering from laryngitis, spoke almost as long but essentially managed only to acknowledge that what Minaj said was indeed nice, and that when they worked together on a song on a Carey album early in Minaj's career — "It's called 'Up Out My Face,' ironically" — that she felt that Minaj was going to "go far."
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Kenneth Shepard
Kenneth Shepard, 80, of Benton died Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Bryant. He was born Feb. 19, 1931, in Hereford, Texas, to Henry and Mary Shepard.
Kenneth served in the U.S. Navy and retired from Alcoa. He was a member of the Good Sam's Club.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Herman and David; and the love of his life, his wife Mary Beth.
He is survived by a stepdaughter, Liz Alvarez and husband George of El Sobrante, Calif..; a very special grandson, Steffan, whom he loved very much; a sister, Donna Wolf and husband Wayne of Hot Springs; two brothers, James Shepard and wife Betty of North Little Rock; Ronnie Shepard and wife Peggy of Lemont, Ill,; several nieces and nephews; a good friend, Linda Hearn and husband Joe, and many others.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Ashby Funeral Home with state Rep. Kim Hammer and Jimmy Elrod officiating.
Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. before the service.
Online guest book: www.ashbyfuneralhome.com
Family comments: Ken loved to pick and joke with people. He was easy to love. He truly enjoyed the years he and Beth traveled across the United States. This past year he enjoyed residing at Mt. Carmel, where he loved to laugh, visit and drink coffee with his friends. We want to thank all the staff at Saline Memorial Hospice, Heartland Rehab, Mt. Carmel and Saline Memorial Hospital for the loving care that was shown to him during his illness. Ken was loved and will be greatly missed.


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Celtic Thunder - Heritage
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Heritage is the all-new Celtic Thunder Show that focuses entirely on their Celtic and Irish roots. Featuring traditional standards such as "Whiskey in the Jar," "Black is the Color," "Skye Boat Song" and "Red, Red Rose" as well as a few beautiful love songs such as, "The Dutchman", "Noreen" and "Just a Song at Twilight." Celtic Thunder Fan Favorites "Ireland's Call" and the new "A Voice in the Choir" are present also. Filmed in Poughkeepsie, NY in front of a live audience, Celtic Thunder's singers bring their musical talent and passion to the performances in this new Celtic Thunder Show. The performances range from solo numbers, to enchanting duets and powerful ensembles. The show is a celebration of Celtic Music and the Celts Heritage, a joy for all the family, performed as ever with Celtic Thunder magic.
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Goal! The Dream Begins
The Port Washington Public Library presents…Goal! The Dream Begins
Friday, January 26, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Like millions of teens around the world, Santiago has a dream of becoming a professional soccer player. However, living in the Barrios section of Los Angeles, Santiago believes it is only that–a dream. Until, one day an unexpected turn of events results in a trip to England to try out for the Newcastle United soccer team.
Starring Kuno Becker, Alessandro Nivola, Anna Friel and Stephen Dillane.


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CFPB Unveils Sweeping Changes to Mortgage Rules
CFPB Unveils Sweeping Changes to Mortgage Rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveiled new mortgage rules Thursday that are expected to change how home buyers go about getting approved for a home loan.
Loans that meet the agency's new lending criteria now will be called a "qualified mortgage." Every company that issues mortgages will be required to follow the new guidelines in order to receive protection from lawsuits filed by troubled borrowers or buyers of mortgage-backed bonds. Some types of loans will be excluded from these rules, such as interest-only mortgages and loans on which the principal balance rises over time.
A "qualified mortgage" will consist of the following:
- Lenders must prove that income and assets are sufficient to repay the loan (this applies to jumbo loans as well).
- Borrowers must be able to document their jobs.
- Credit scores will have to meet a minimum standard.
- Borrowers will have to be able to show that they can also still afford other debts associated with the home, such as home equity loans as well as property taxes.
- Lenders will consider borrower's other debts before issuing a mortgage too, such as student loans, car loans, and credit card debt.
- Monthly payments must be affordable to the borrower.
Home buyers who fail to qualify for a "qualified mortgage" can still get a mortgage, but mortgage payments must not be more than 43 percent of the borrower's pre-tax income.
Also, the CFPB plans to make some borrowers exempt from the new rules, such as applicants looking to refinance out of subprime adjustable-rate mortgages or some mortgages issued by non-profits that target low-income home buyers.
The new rules will take effect Jan. 21. Lenders have a year to fully implement these rules.
Source: "New Rules Aim to Make Mortgages Safer," CNNMoney (Jan. 10. 2013)


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Stop if you've heard this before.
"It wasn't our best game, but we found a way to win," Viktor Stalberg said after the Blackhawks did it again Friday night, extending their record streak to 21 games without a loss in regulation to start the season after a 4-3 win in over Columbus in overtime.
"You get that little swagger and confidence when you're on a streak like this and you have a feeling amongst yourselves that you're going to find a way to get it done," Stalberg said. "The first period, or parts of it, was pretty ugly and we find a way to come out 1-1. That's the sign of a good team and a confident team."
Brent Seabrook converted a sweet pass from Jonathan Toews at 3:23 of OT to give the Hawks their eighth straight victory.
Toews turned Blue Jackets defenseman Adrian Aucoin inside out and then slid a perfect pass to a streaking Seabrook flying to the net.
"I didn't really expect Tazer to make that pass," Seabrook said. "He didn't look at me once and I didn't yell. He's pretty good in those situations so I just let him do his thing. I don't think I shot the puck. It was such a hard pass it just hit my stick and bounced in."
Hawks coach Joel Quenneville called it a great play by Toews.
"It was a great play on the wall, great pass, great finish -- just a great play," Quenneville said.
The third line came through with goals from Stalberg and Bryan Bickell to cap a great week.
"Maybe not our best game, but that's the kind of game where our third line comes in handy and our depth players, or whatever you want to call us, contribute a lot and find a way to get it done," Stalberg said.
It has been quite a week for Bickell, starting Monday when he set up linemate Andrew Shaw for the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win over Columbus.
Bickell set up Shaw again for a goal in Thursday's win at St. Louis.
On Friday in a rematch with the Blue Jackets at the United Center, Bickell made a steal and scored himself to snap a 2-2 tie.
Patrick Sharp and Bickell scored 59 seconds apart late in the second period to wipe out a 2-1 Columbus lead.
Sharp beat goalie Steve Mason with a backhander from a difficult angle left at 17:20 that Mason just muffed.
Bickell made it 3-2 at 18:19 when he stole a pass intended for Nikita Nikitin and steamed the other way. Mason never moved on Bickell's hard wrist shot from the left side.
"Our depth means a lot on this team," Bickell said. "I was happy to get a good shot on net and sneak one through."
Columbus tied the game 3-3 with 7:37 to play when Ryan Johansen scored from in front.
Vinny Prospal scored 31 seconds into the game after Hawks goalie Ray Emery coughed up a soft rebound in front. Artem Anisimov made it 2-1 at 12:42 of the second period on a long slap shot that hit Daniel Carcillo and changed direction.
With the Hawks sitting at 18-0-3, Quenneville was asked if he ever looked at his team's record and just said wow.
"I might have said it once," Quenneville joked. "We're definitely pleased and happy."
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Back when it was becoming clear that the time of the BeOS had come and gone, enthusiasts immediately set up the OpenBeOS project, an attempt to recreate the Be operating system from scratch, using a MIT-like license. The project faced difficult odds, and numerous times progress seemed quite slow. Still, persistence pays off, and the first alpha release is drawing ever closer. We decided to take a look at where Haiku currently stands.
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GCC4 and binary compatibility
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RE: GCC4 and binary compatibility
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Roy Hodgson recalls Rio Ferdinand to England squad for World Cup qualifiers
Rio Ferdinand has been recalled to the England squad for this month's World Cup qualifying double-header.
Last Updated: 15/03/13 8:55am
The Manchester United centre-half, whose last cap came against Switzerland in June 2011, is among a 26-man squad picked to take on San Marino and Montenegro in Group H.
And Roy Hodgson has given every indication Ferdinand will be back in the side in Serravalle on 22 March.
"A player of Rio's calibre and of Rio's age you don't necessarily bring into the squad as back-up," he said. "You bring them in because you hope they're going to make the team better.
"It wouldn't take too much guesswork to work out that now he's in the squad he's there in order to play, not to make up numbers."
Asked whether he thought Ferdinand could play further games for England, Hodgson said: "I'm sure he could. In the past I've chosen other players. At the moment I think Rio is the right man to help us in these games and probably games ahead but I can't make guarantees for the future.
"If Rio Ferdinand is still playing like he is now in 2014 he's going to be a major candidate for a place in the squad."
Hodgson hopes any potential differences between Ferdinand and Ashley Cole can be resolved after the pair clashed following the John Terry race row.
Hodgson said: "Let's hope (there are no issues) I will cross that bridge when I come to it.
"I would be unhappy, I suppose, if there were tensions between players in a group.
"But we are talking about two very experienced professional players here and we are talking about the England football team. I don't envisage any problems."
Hodgson left the player out of his plans for Euro 2012, citing footballing reasons rather than an ongoing court case involving Ferdinand's brother Anton and Terry.
As recently as February Hodgson responded tetchily to questions about Ferdinand's impressive United form, claiming England had "moved on", but injuries to Phil Jagielka and Phil Jones have forced the manager to rethink.
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster is also named just days after coming out of international retirement. He will act as back-up to regular No 1 Joe Hart along with Celtic's Fraser Forster.
And Tottenham pair Scott Parker and Michael Dawson have also been called up after long absences - nine months for Parker and almost two years in Dawson's case.
England are away at San Marino on 22 March, four days before they take on current group leaders Montenegro in Podgorica.
Squad: Forster, Foster, Hart, Baines, Cahill, Cole, Dawson, Ferdinand, Johnson, Smalling, Walker, Carrick, Cleverley, Gerrard, Lampard, Lennon, Milner, Osman, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Parker, Walcott, Young, Defoe, Rooney, Sturridge, Welbeck.


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Jeremy Glaser: I want to ask you a little about Japan. They're now going to double their monetary base during the next two years. Is this a plan that you think can work to kind of pull Japan out of its deflationary spiral, and do you think it could serve a model and we could see even more monetary stimulus from the Fed, from the European Central Bank, or from other developed nations?
Steve Walsh: Yeah. A good question and similar to the question you asked me about, whether the Fed will be able to gracefully back off this. I've talked a lot about the issue and said we favor a little bit more of a bumpy road, but didn't draw any huge conclusion, which I think is difficult for anybody to have a lot of conviction in their ability to discern whether the Fed is going to be able to be effective or not. I think it's similar with the Bank of Japan. This, again, is extraordinarily unprecedented.
I would twist the way you said something though: "Will other central banks follow Japan?" What Japan is basically doing now is following other central banks. I said the big change in Europe last year was the change in philosophy at the ECB, as they decided to use a lot more tools in the tool shed similar to how the Fed has approached this issue over the course of the last few years.
Japan is now, I think, ramping up the size meaningfully more than what's going on in the U.S., but the tools are similar to what the Federal Reserve has done. So, they are just saying, "Hey, I'm going to use the same medicine you used. I'm just going to use a lot more of it."
Is it going to work? Gosh, Jeremy, again, you'd like to think the chief investment officer of Western has got that answer down pat, and I challenge any CIO who says they know exactly this is going to work or this isn't going to work. Again, I think we're a little skeptical over the longer term that this policy is going to be successful. If I said that what's going on around the world is an extraordinary monetary experiment, what Japan is doing is beyond an extraordinary monetary experiment in terms of the size relative to their GDP, and what they are going to do with their balance sheet and the political support for it and almost the linking together the political and the monetary policy decision here, which arguably is not necessarily what an investor wants to see. They'd like to see that sort of independence.
I think the thing with Japan that you need to pay attention to is kind of like whether this time is different. They've had these sort of pretty strong programs in the past. Remember, they've been doing this since the early 1990s; they've been in the soup since the early '90s. They tend to get cold feet and back away from the programs, and that's been some of their challenge in the past. So I think a key thing for investors to watch and ask the question you don't know is will they stick with this program. I believe there's a greater likelihood that they will stick with this. Prime minister Shinzo Abe seems to really believe in this and has made his whole platform sort of "We're going to encourage and support the Bank of Japan's efforts to really dial up monetary policy here."
So, will it work, can they will inflation higher, can they get it higher? Again, I wish you knew the answer to that. Again, it's the reverse of "Will the Fed be able to back away?" These are real questions. They are experiments in a model-based vacuum and a chalkboard in a classroom. They can work pretty well, and that's why they're designed this way in a global financial market. Is it quite as easy? No. Could there be unintended consequences? Absolutely.
So, again, I think with all of these central bank activities, whether it's what the Fed is doing, what the ECB has done and probably will continue to do, and now what the Bank of Japan is doing, there are really two risks, kind of, broadly speaking, that there are unintended consequences. These are a lot tougher to back away from, and you know what, it's a lot bumpier of a road when and if they ever have to back away from these. But the other risk is that investors over time find out that all this policy is impotent. It actually doesn't have the effect it's supposed to have. I mean, if Japan is going to double the size of their balance sheet and their monetary base and they can't get inflation, my goodness, that's a risk, too. They have done all this and it doesn't accomplish the goal. And then investors start to say, "Wait a minute, monetary policy doesn't work. It can't help the U.S. growth or can't help Japanese growth or inflation." And that again poses another set of risks.
So having been in the business 30 years, I think the extraordinary thing about today is how much of our conversation. Can you imagine, Jeremy, me and you having a conversation in 1997 or '94 or 2003 or '86? I mean, there has always been some policy and you've always had central banks, but we've never ever had such massive policy intrusion being thrust upon markets. Intrusion is not necessarily a great word because that sounds like it's all bad. But it is a great monetary experiment, and experiments again can work and they can't work, but we don't have a lot of precedents, which I think makes it difficult to kind of work through the calculus as an investor. Am I paid to take risk here? At Western, we've generally felt, you know what, still stay with the risk asset sectors within fixed income, but you ought to have less today than you had eight months ago, and kind of start to dial it back at little bit is the way we've approached it, given the very, very strong performance and the tighter spreads that have come over the course of the last eight months.
Glaser: Steve we really appreciate your insight today.
Walsh: Thank you very much, Jeremy.
Glaser: For Morningstar, I'm Jeremy Glaser.


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PORT News' coverage of last year's hockey grand finals and Kate Hollywood visit has won the newspaper an award.
The paper took out the 2012 Media Award for an Outstanding Feature at the awards night held at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre on Saturday.
Our coverage centred on the Hockeyroo Hollywood's visit. She was a hit with the many kids who lined up for autographs. She was also in awe of our Ocean Drive facilities, and the Port Macquarie organisation.
The awards have run since 2007. Hockey NSW communications manager Tessa Conboy said the awards had many aims.
"They're about the celebration and acknowledgement of individuals involved across every facet of hockey within NSW; supporters, players, officials, coaches, and of course, media," Conboy said.
"It is a chance for the community to come together and celebrate the previous year's achievements, as well as noting those teams who performed extremely well at the National Championships."
A stalwart of the sport in Port Macquarie, Ben Webb, took out the Senior Services to Hockey award.


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so pretty much everyone knows the first offspring album sounds so much like TSOL right?
i was just listening to TSOL's album "Change Today?" (which you should totally listen to if you get the chance) and i realized the bassline of "In Time" at like 1:07 is pretty much the exact same thing as Offspring's "I'll Be Waiting" at 1:44
like i don't really know, i don't wanna sound bitchy because of this, and i'm most likely not the first person to point it out. just think it's killer because i love TSOL and i love The Offspring even more so it's really kinda cool.


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With Financial Fair Play rules about to be implemented and the constant increase in transfer prices and wages, could Chelsea look to their youngsters to avoid these problems?
Here is a list of players who could make it big in the future.
5. Tomas Kalas (on loan at Vitesse Arnhem)
In Tomas Kalas, Chelsea have a potential star in the making. Currently on loan at Vitesse Arnhem along with Chelsea teammates Gael Kakuta and Patrick Van Anholt, he is getting regular game-time and has already been capped for the Czech national team.
He can play both as a right-back and a centre-back, and with John Terry getting old and David Luiz shifting to the midfield, he may get his chances next season.
4. Nathan Ake
Having recently made his debut for the senior team, many people have viewed Ake as a potential first-choice centre-back for the future.
Ake has captained the Dutch under-17s and is the current captain of the under-19s. He is not the strongest of players but he is very comfortable in the air.
All we can do is wait and see if Ake can really live up to his potential.
3. Josh McEachran (on loan at Middlesbrough)
Having made his senior team debut at the age of 17, McEachran was by far one of the greatest young talents that we had seen graduate from the Chelsea academy.
Under Carlo Ancelotti, McEachran made numerous appearances for Chelsea, both in the Premier League and Champions League. But since Ancelotti's departure, he has found the chances hard to come by.
Having spent half the season on the bench last season, McEachran was loaned to Swansea which didn't work out too well. But this season he has been playing regularly and has finally found some game time in the Championship with Middlesbrough.
2. Islam Feruz
The young Scottish striker was signed from Celtic in the 2011/12 season. Since then, Feruz has managed to win the FA Youth Cup, and has been absolutely lethal for the youth team this season.
At the age of 17, he may be a little young to become a striker in the Premier League, but Chelsea have hardly given him a chance. He is the main player for the youth sides and if he goes out on loan, it will be interesting to see how he fares.
1. Nathaniel Chalobah (on loan at Watford)
Chalobah was the captain of the talented Chelsea team which won the FA Youth Cup last season.
Following his impressive displays for the Chelsea and national youth team, he was loaned out to Watford to gain experience and play under Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola.
Chalobah can play both, as a midfielder and a defender. He is very athletic and very strong on the ball and has been tipped to succeed Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge.
Only time will tell if the current English youth Player of the Year can prove himself on the big stage.
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The State of Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation has provided a website: http://www.fluidnow.com/ for you to claim your weeks online and file for unemployment compensation claims. If you are unemployed and laid off or fired without cause, then you can claim your unemployment weeks online at the website. At www.fluidnow.com, you can get temporary wage replacement benefits if you are out of work. If your claims were denied before, you can also login to FluidNow.com to file an appeal and get a hearing again and have your case reviewed by the Unemployment Appeals Commission.
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Go to www.FluidNow.com and click on File a Claim. Then, you will need to complete the application within 72 hours. It is also important to complete by midnight Saturday and my guess is they wipe out pending application every Saturday midnight. After you file a claim, please sure to record your confirmation numbers. The whole claim process will take you about 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete on www.fluidnow.com.
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First as Tragedy, Then as Farce
Slavoj Zizek has, several times and with increasing emphasis, made it clear what he believes to be the purpose of philosophy: not to answer questions, but ask better ones. Too often this insight is ignored. Critics ceaselessly draw attention to his personal charisma, his "innovative" blend of psychoanalysis and Hegelianism, and his prolific output, all at the cost of taking him seriously as a philosopher. This has resulted in a few time-wasting activities for Zizek himself; if he only took less trouble responding to critics who don't know how to read him anyway and instead focused on doing anything other than not repeating himself, he might in fact find himself with fewer critics. His latest book, First as Tragedy, Then as Farce, is a step in the right direction. Unlike his longer (and more provocative) "revolutionary" opus In Defense of Lost Causes, this new work is concise and largely void of self-repetition. Most of it, as could be expected, can be found in YouTube videos of his recent lectures or in leftwing magazines, but he has done a good job of piecing its various theses together into a cohesive whole. It is a satisfying and promising rebirth for Zizek.
The crux of First as Tragedy is a familiar one in Zizek's post-9/11 polemics: liberalism has failed, and communism must replace it. The tone is rarely apocalyptic, which has always been a pleasant characteristic of Zizek's prose, but it is more urgent than usual. After all, it deals with "two events which mark the beginning and the end of the first decade of the twenty-first century: the attacks of September 11th, 2001 and the financial meltdown of 2008." In fact the latter is dealt with far more extensively than the former. It takes two deaths for an idea really to die, Zizek claims, paraphrasing Marx, who himself was commenting on Hegel: first, there is the tragic, impossible event, and then its absurd repetition. Liberalism has died twice in such a fashion. For Zizek, this, as everything else, is an opportunity for counterintuitive proclamations of the sort he's been coming up with since The Sublime Object of Ideology: "[It] would be more appropriate to describe contemporary cynicism as representing an exact inversion of Marx's formula: today, we only imagine that we do not 'really believe' in our ideology…" We live in a fantasy world sustained by capital, and capital itself lives in a fantasy sustained by us. Nothing new here. However, the book evolves into a startling defense of radical leftism by virtue of its many fresh examples and observations. Relying far less than usual on Lacan and Hegel, Zizek instead tackles his subject head-on and with very few resorts to the (by now tacky) Zizekian reference to pop culture.
As usual, the revival of the notion of ideology is central: "On account of its all-pervasiveness, ideology appears as its own opposite, as non-ideology, as the core of our human identity underneath all the ideological labels." As disdainful of the politically correct soft left as of the "Berlusconian barbarism with a human face", Zizek argues for something that would frighten most Americans, in fact most Westerners: a return to radical leftist politics, revolution, even terror. Anything, that is, to kill the hegemonic power of capital. "A true Left takes a crisis seriously, without illusions, but as something inevitable, as a chance to be fully exploited." The enemy is liberalism, not right-wing populism (itself merely a symptom of "liberalism's inability to deal with the Leftist threat"). Any political system that accepts the basic tenets of capitalism, such as socialism, is to be attacked more viciously than the right, because it poses a greater threat to communism.
In one of the book's most incisive passages, Zizek explains why the West often wins even when it loses. The loss of its colonies, for instance, marks a victory for the West because in giving them up it imposes its social form on the decolonized nations, the idea of "an independent nation-state", a "return to roots", and so on. Zizek is remarkably unsentimental and uncondescending towards the third world, and this is a rare quality. He does not stoop to moralizing about the white man's responsibilities towards the oriental Other. At the same time, he presents interesting evidence that the West has far too great an influence on the rest of the world. He does this not out of moral outrage, but, one suspects, out of annoyance and impatience – and this lends a genuine feel to his writing that is lacking in the work of many other cultural theorists. His ridicule of the Western notion of "happiness" is a good example: in Bhutan, a survey indicated that "the main concerns were identified as psychological well-being, health, education, good governance, living standards, community vitality, and ecological diversity…" Zizek adds: "this is cultural imperialism, if ever there was."
And he is no doubt right. In giving such concrete examples, he lets us see for ourselves the effect we have on faraway nations. It is this that makes First as Tragedy a compelling little book. As Zizek himself is obviously aware, too much abstraction is a turnoff to the lay reader. His previous "lesser" work, like The Plague of Fantasies and For They Know Not What They Do, occasionally suffered from large amounts of abstract theorizing that proved overwhelming for the average reader. First as Tragedy will no doubt rank as minor Zizek in years to come, being so topical and, relatively speaking, relying so little on theory, but it strikes a harmonious balance between high philosphy and approachable social commentary. This means that Zizek's revolutionary project is bound to attract a larger audience as time goes by.
This book asks as many questions as it answers, a trait typical in Zizek's corpus. This isn't a bad thing, because spoon-feeding people revolutionary maxims is nowhere near as effective as leaving your readers outraged at the end of your book, and forcing them to come up with their own solutions to pressing dilemmas. By Zizek's standards, then, the book must be a success. I'm still not sure exactly how he wants us to go about destabilizing the capitalist monster, but I'm more willing to think about it than I was before reading First as Tragedy. If he were more prescriptive, Zizek would lose much of his power.


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By Elisabeth Hulette '03
LEWISBURG, Pa. — Twenty years ago, the Bucknell Opera Company took its first steps out under the bright lights of a stage.
Since then, the company has kindled a love for opera in a generation of students and propelled many through the upper echelons of American performance. Now, on April 17, about 35 alumni will gather to blend their voices with those of current students and bring their talent back to Bucknell.
Like the education that company students receive in opera, the performance will blend traditional and modern music, from Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" to Jake Heggie's "Dead Man Walking," which premiered in 2000.
That range is the company's cornerstone. Students not only perform older, more traditional operas but also learn new works, sometimes working directly with visiting composers including Heggie and Milton Granger.
"The students have an opportunity to experience what is happening with the art form today, in addition to learning the traditional operatic literature," said founder and director Catherine Payn.
The April 17 performance will include chamber operas "Talk Opera" by Milton Granger, who will conduct the program, "may i feel, said he" by Bright Sheng, and excerpts from three Mozart operas.
"The current Bucknell Opera Company also will be joined by company alumni in scenes from 'The Marriage of Figaro,' 'Don Giovanni' and 'Cosi fan tutte,'" Payn said. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts and is free and open to the public.
Company origins
Payn's vision for opera at Bucknell was an opera education program that culminated in performances each semester.
"Up to that point there had been a program at Bucknell where they occasionally would do opera scenes, but there was no formal opera education," said Todd Griffith, a 1991 graduate and original company member, who now owns an intelligence business in Williamsport and remains an active performer.
Since its inception, the company roster has included auditioned undergraduate musicians whose fields of study represent many of the curricular areas of the University. As continuing members of the ensemble, students sing roles each semester that support their individual vocal, musical and performance development.
Professional singers
Alumni who have continued with professional singing careers say the scope of their education and the experience they received as members of a small company catapulted them as high as graduates of major music conservatories. Members of the Bucknell Opera Company have gone on to study at schools including the Manhattan School of Music and to intern at the Metropolitan and Washington operas.
"You get those roles. You're not always waving a palm frond in the back," said Amanda Robie, a 2003 graduate who earned her master's degree in performance from the Boston Conservatory. "That's a huge asset Bucknell gives its students."
Kierstie Drumm Whitehead, a 1998 graduate, turned her experience with the opera company's school outreach program into a career with Imagination Stage in Maryland, one of the largest youth theaters on the East Coast.
As a Bucknell student, she performed the opera "Noye's Fludde" in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts with the opera company and students from the nearby Greenwood Friends Middle School. Preparation for the performance allowed her to teach them to love opera as much as she does.
"You're telling this beautiful story, and the emotion is so over the top that it has to be sung," she said. "As a singer, that's what it all comes down to."
Opera as an avocation
Not everyone who participated in the company chooses a career in music. For some, the company was a brief chance to enter a world they otherwise might never have discovered.
For Kyle McGee, a 2004 graduate and now a lawyer in Pittsburgh, it was an escape from stressful engineering classes. But looking back, it means much more.
The chance to work with students who have become top vocalists, he said, is an experience few people outside the music profession can boast.
"As you grow up, you appreciate it even more," McGee said. Returning to sing on April 17, he said, "is going to be a great time and a phenomenal performance."
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So, I've just watched the season finale of Downton Abbey, and … good lord, Julian Fellowes, how could you?! That is NOT COOL.
Wailing, gnashing of teeth, etc.
UPDATE: Having gotten more information, I changed the "enemy of humanity" designation from Julian Fellowes to Dan Stevens. If you have not yet watched the season finale, stop reading now. If you have, read on past the jump…
Dan Stevens is the actor who played Matthew Crawley. He told series creator Julian Fellowes that he wanted out of the show. So Matthew is dead. He died in that car crash.
That is really such an awful thing to do to fans of the show. First Sybil, now Matthew? It really is hard to think about getting invested in the show for Season Four, seeing what can happen. I'm very sour tonight.
Maggie Smith is coming back for the fourth season. So there's hope.


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1. Who was the first Australian bushranger?
a) John Caesar
b) Ben Hall
c) Captain Starlight
2. Who sued a newspaper for the crossword clue "Sydney underworld figure nicknamed Mr Sin"?
a) Abe Saffron
b) Neddy Smith
c) Lenny McPherson
The man who sued a newspaper. Photo: N. Brady
3. How many known victims of Jack the Ripper were there?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
4. In what country was organised crime figure Robert Trimbole arrested in 1984?
a) Brazil
b) Thailand
c) Ireland
5. Which NSW Premier established ICAC?
a) Neville Wran
b) Nick Greiner
c) Bob Carr
6. What did conman Victor Lustig sell twice?
a) The Louvre
b) Stature of Liberty
c) Eiffel Tower
7. Which island did failed businessman Christopher Skase flee to in the 1990s?
a) Ibiza
b) Majorca
c) Gran Canaria
8. How much money was reportedly stolen in the Great Bookie Robbery in Melbourne in 1976?
a) $1 million
b) $10 million
c) $100 million
9. What substance was used in a spate of poisoning deaths in Sydney in the 1950s?
a) Cyanide
b) Thallium
c) Arsenic
10. What was interesting about the three murders committed by Snowy Rowles in WA in the 1930s?
a) Fingerprints were used for the first time to identify the murderer
b) They were inspired by the plot of an unpublished book
c) For the first time DNA was used to convict a murderer
11. Terry Clark was the head of which Australian criminal enterprise?
a) Mr Asia drug syndicate
b) Carlton Crew
c) The Honoured Society
12. What was the most common name of convicts sent to Australia?
a) William Johnson
b) John Smith
c) Jim Jones
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a), 3. (a), 4. (c), 5. (b), 6. (c), 7. (b), 8. (a), 9. (b), 10. (b), 11. (a), 12. (b).


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Manchester United have won their 20th league title this season. The signing of Robin van Persie was key but United have had 20 different goal scorers in the league so far this season proving it really was a team performance.
Here we look at Manchester Uniteds team of the year.
Goalkeeper - David de Gea
There is no doubting David de Gea has improved hugely from last season. The mistakes have gone and he seems more comfortable collecting crosses. Also the shot stopping has been top draw as he proves time and time again.
Right-back - Rafael
The young Brazilian has had a fantastic season and has very much cemented his place as first choice right-back playing 28 times in the league. He has improved the defending side of his game and has looked as good as ever going forward. He has also scored some fantastic goals this season. A curling left footer at Anfield and an absolute screamer against QPR at Loftus Road the pick.
Centre-back - Rio Ferdinand
He may be 34 but this season he has shown he still is one of the best defenders around. There is no doubt he has lost a yard of pace but his ability to read the game is second to none. He has been strong and managed to stay more or less injury free. His performances will surely result in him being offered a new deal at Old Trafford.
Centre-back - Jonny Evans
Now the popular choice here would be captain Nemanja Vidic but he simply hasn't played enough. He spent a large part of the season out injured but when he did return he was looking close to his best. But Jonny Evans, who filled in for Vidic, showed he was more than capable. He looked strong and formed a great partnership with Ferdinand. Whenever he was called upon he slotted nicely into the defence and looked like he had been playing in the United back four for years.
Left-back - Patrice Evra
Evra has been consistent as ever but was really the only candidate for this position. Alexander Buttner was bought in to give Evra some competition but that simply hasn't happened. Buttner is a good player and has had some good performances but nothing to put Evra's position in danger.
Right-wing - Antonio Valencia
No one stands out here. Valencia has not had the season he had last season, not close. Nani has hardly played and when he has he's frustrated the fans. Valencia makes the team simply because he has the abilty to create when taking on the opposing full-back and has shown glimpses of that this season.
Central-midfield - Michael Carrick
The England international has without doubt had the best season of his Manchester United career. He has played 35 times in the league this season and has hardly misplaced the ball. He has very much taken up the role of Paul Scholes and has the passing range to boot. The fact he won Manchester United players player of the year award shows what his team mates think of his performances this season to.
Central-midfield - Ryan Giggs
Giggs has had a fantastic season. He may not have played every game but when he has played he has shown unbelievable work ethic and ability. All this from a 39-year-old. He has taken on players half his age and beaten them for pace and strength and he has the ability to pluck a world class pass out of know where, think back to Upton Park in the FA Cup. No one comes close to taking Giggs' place in this team or the year.
Left-wing - Danny Welbeck
Now he may be a striker and he may not have scored many goals this season either but when he has played on the left he has been fantastic. He tracked back, got forward, marked players and stuck with them and more. All he needs to do is add goals but when you ask an out and out striker to play on the wing his goals are surely going to fade out.
Striker - Wayne Rooney
He hasn't had the best of seasons, injuries didn't help, but he has scored 12 league goals in 27 appearances which isn't bad. Also he has spent time playing in midfield so hasn't been getting forward as much. When he was playing in midfield he did what was asked and more, playing passes Paul Scholes would be proud of.
Striker - Robin van Persie
Well there were plenty of people outside of Manchester United who were questioning the signing of RVP. £24 million for a 29-year-old. But he has more than answered any critics. He has played in all United's league games so far this season and scored 25 league goals including a hat-trick to clinch the title. He has also shown great movement in and around the penalty box and shown great work ethic. He also won Manchester United fans player of the year and will surely pick up the golden boot to.
There were several players who could have made the team but just missed out. Phil Jones, Tom Cleverley, Paul Scholes and Javier Hernandez were close but just didn't do quite enough to make the team of the year.
Agree with my Manchester United team of the year? If not then comment below with your team.
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It's Sunday, so that means Farmer's Market day for me in DC. Probably my favorite thing about where I live is my proximity to the Dupont Circle Farmer's Market. I can roll out of bed and right into all the greatness of the market…fresh produce, flowers, croissants, happy people and happy vendors. The thing about the market is that through the winter it gets a little dull. I'm sure I could be more creative there. But really, there's only so much squash you can buy.
I'm not in DC right now, so I didn't go over to the market this morning. But I would like to share a fantastic winter recipe featuring my favorite winter market pick: butternut squash.
I found this butternut squash lasagna recipe in one of my favorite cookbooks: Giada's Family Dinner. All of the recipes in the book represent everything I love about food: comfort, family, tradition. Anyway, I love this creamy lasagna recipe and I definitely recommend it while it's still cold outside. The best part about making a lasagna (especially when you live alone) is that you get to enjoy it all week long. It holds up great in the fridge and freezer and makes an excellent work lunch.
You can find the recipe here. I add ricotta cheese, because really I don't feel like lasagna is complete without it.
While we're on the topic of lasagna….I made a wonderful meatball lasagna a few weeks ago for Valentine's Day. Unfortunately I got deathly ill with the flu that night so I didn't get the chance to photograph it. You can find that recipe here. I highly suggest this lasagna too….my only regret is that I didn't get to spend the whole week eating the leftovers! Just perfect winter comfort food.


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LAWS requiring sprinklers in nursing homes, scrapping registration stickers on car windscreens and setting minimum standards for boarding houses are now in force in NSW.
In a January 1 law change, NSW nursing homes must have sprinkler systems installed, and if they have not done so by April, they will have to say as much in signs and on their websites.
The changes follow the deaths of three elderly residents in a fire at the Quakers Hill nursing home in Sydney's west in November 2011, and the deaths afterwards of another eight from their injuries.
Planning Minister Brad Hazzard said the new laws would help to save lives.
"Sprinklers minimise a fire's intensity and give more time to respond or evacuate," Mr Hazzard said in a statement.
Under a timetable, nursing homes that install automatic sprinklers before September 2014 will be able to do so without having to lodge an implementation plan.
Facilities that need longer will have until September 2013 to develop a plan, and must put their sprinkler system in by March 2016.
A one-year extension may be granted under exceptional circumstances.
Also from January 1, the often tricky yearly ritual of scraping a rego sticker off the windscreen is consigned to the dustbin, with the NSW government deciding the stickers are outdated and unnecessary.
The move brings the state into line with Western Australia and South Australia, which got rid of the stickers in 2010 and 2011 respectively.
Roads Minister Duncan Gay last year dismissed fears that scrapping the stickers would cause a surge in unregistered cars and motorbikes, saying drivers would get plenty of reminders in the post.
NSW Police will identify unregistered cars using number-plate-recognition technology.
Under another law, boarding houses will have to meet minimum living standards and residents will have greater occupancy rights.
The measures will be phased in over the coming year but a compulsory register with NSW Fair Trading will be in effect from January 1 with a six-month grace period for landlords to comply.
New occupancy rights will include the right to live in clean and secure accommodation that is in a reasonable state of repair and to have quiet enjoyment of the premises.
In another legislative change, new laws opening up 78 national parks across NSW came into effect last Thursday, although shooters will not be allowed to use their weapons until March.


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It took more than seven hours, but the Czech Republic moved to within a victory of advancing to the Davis Cup quarterfinals after the doubles team of Tomas Berdych and Lukas Rosol outlasted the Swiss duo of Stanislas Wawrinka and Marco Chiudinelli in a five- set thriller on Saturday.
Berdych and Rosol went the distance, and then some, in claiming a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 24-22 triumph. The match went two minutes beyond seven hours and eclipsed the old Davis Cup record of 6 hours and 22 minutes, set when American John McEnroe beat Sweden's Mats Wilander in 1982.
The old doubles mark was 6 hours and 20 minutes, set when Argentina's David Nalbandian and Lucas Arnold beat the Russian tandem of Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin in 2002.
The 2012 Davis Cup champion Czechs now own a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five tie and can advance with one victory in Sunday's reverse singles action.
Berdych and Wawrinka are currently scheduled to play the opener on Sunday, but both were winners on Friday and were also part of Saturday's marathon. Rosol is also slated for the second singles rubber Sunday against Henri Laaksonen.
Options for the Czechs include Ivo Minar and Jiri Vesely, who were originally slated to play Saturday's doubles. Minar is ranked 192nd in singles, while Vesely is 272nd. Michael Lammer, ranked 357th in singles, could play for the Swiss on Sunday.
Switzerland is without the legendary Roger Federer, as the 17-time Grand Slam champion opted against playing for his nation this time around.
The Czechs and Swiss have split two all-time Davis Cup matchups, with the Czechs winning their last tie six years ago in Prague.
The Czech Republic-Switzerland winner will meet the Austria-Kazakhstan victor in April.


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We met Mike Kirkup for the first time a few weeks back at BBM Hackathon and even had the pleasure of sitting down with him and interviewing him about the event. We were very surprised to learn today that he will be stepping down from the Senior Director of Developer Relations role at RIM as he will be taking "time to step back and consider [his] next steps."
In a Q&A with CrackBerry.com, he was asked if he has lost faith in RIM, he responded:
We, at BlackBerryOS.com, wish Mike all the luck in the world on his next endeavours.Quote:
I cannot stress this enough. I have so much admiration and respect for the people at RIM. I love BlackBerry. My smartphone, my PlayBook, they are great products and I know RIM is going to keep offering excellent products for everyone who wants to be able to live on the go.


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|Three shot dead in Hyderabad
|[Dawn] After months of sectarian and ethnic killings and incidents of targeted shootings in Bloody Karachi
...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It may be the largest city in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
, the wave of lawlessness appears to have taken hold of Hyderabad, the second largest city of Sindh.
Two members of the non-political Dawoodi Bohra community were rubbed out on Saturday night and three men belonging to an organization of Barelvi school of thought were killed on Sunday night in the Gari Khata area.
Three others were maimed, two of them seriously.
The dear departed were identified as Shakeel, Kashif and Mustafa Kamal, the patron of Ghausia Foundation.
The injured included Maqbool, Rizwan and Imran. The seriously injured Maqbool and Rizwan are being taken to a Bloody Karachi hospital, according to doctors at Liaquat University Hospital.
Kamal and Kashif lived in Mughal Plaza and Shakeel in Resham Gali.
"Two gunnies, both wearing pant/shirt and one of them sporting a cap, sprayed us with bullets in the one-room office of Ghausia Foundation," Imran told Dawn in hospital while his condition was said to be stable.
"We hold 'mehfil-e-Ghausia' on the 17th of every lunar month in a mosque on Station Road. The mehfil was held and we were discussing it when the assailants attacked us," he said.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement
...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead...
's Cantonment sector office is located in the same former Star Light hotel which houses Ghausia Foundation's office. Initially it was taken as an attack on the MQM office.
"Both the assailants escaped. They used two weapons, one of them fitted with silencer," added Imran.
"I called police helpline soon after hearing the gunshot," said a lawyer, whose office is located on the same floor.
The Gari Khata area around the Hyder Bux Jatoi roundabout plunged into chaos. Shops and a filling station were closed. People gathered outside the building.
SSP Hyderabad Farid Jan Sarhandi, who had rushed to the spot, said: "We have picked up some people who were in the building for interrogation and have recovered a rifle." He said it was too early to comment on the nature of the attack.
Former taluka nazim
...small time big shot, the chief elected official of a local government in Pakistan, such as a district, tehsil, union council, or village council...
Jalilur Rehman was bumped off near a private hospital in the Phulelli cop shoppe area on Sunday morning.
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Submission + - Optimus transforms notebook power, performance (pcper.com)
Vigile writes: Transformers jokes aside, NVIDIA's newest technology offering hopes to radically change the way notebook computers are built and how customers use them. The promise of both extended battery life and high performance mobile computing has seemed like a pipe dream and even the most recent updates to "switchable graphics" left much to be desired in terms of the user experience. Having both an integrated and discrete graphics chip in your notebook does little good if you never switch between the two. Optimus allows the system to seamlessly and instantly change between IGP and discrete NVIDIA GPUs based on the task being run including games, GPU encoding or Flash video playback. Using new software and hardware technology notebooks using Optimus can power on and pass control to the GPU in a matter of 300ms and power both the GPU and PCIe lanes completely off when not in use. This can be done without being forced to reboot or even close out your applications making it a hands-free solution for the customer.


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cesium wrote:To get the mixer set automatically, we need two things:
A) Save the correct settings somewhere in some format.
B) Run a program to restore these settings automatically on boot.
A) Set the wanted configuration using ossxmix. And then:
1) savemixer as root, and see if mixer.save is correctly saved. savemixer -L -v should restore the mixers even without root. (The hg version of savemixer has a -f <filename>, so you can set the file used, and avoid root when saving too).
2) 'ossmix -c' gives a long list of ossmix command to recreate the current mixer settings (The leading '!' is easy to strip). You can redirect this to a script and have it restore the mixer when run.
Now we need to do:
B) Run automatically.
I'm no Solaris expert so I don't know how to do this properly, but I think GDM has Xstartup/Xsession/etc. files? You can add a command to restore settings there. (The comments should tell you when each file is run).
The problem is that I tried to create a smf manifest but it doesn't work - no matter what I did, the savemixer -L /opt/oss/mixer.save was always loaded after the vmixer was loaded. Oh well, I guess I'll have to wait for divine intervention to occur.


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I traveled with the Afghan Mujahadeen in 1979, who were determined to resist, undermine, and overthrow the Marxist puppet central government. This was before the Soviets invaded. I photographed men girding for war and women selling jewelry to buy ammunition.
We traveled as much as thirty miles a day subsisting on tea and bread with an occasional bonus of goat cheese or yogurt. The only drinking water was what we scooped out of an irrigation ditch.
I traveled with many different mujahadeen and militia groups. We mainly traveled at night to avoid being spotted by the Soviet helicopters. Most of the time we walked, but a few times we were able to borrow horses. I was always astonished at the continual pipeline of weapons and supplies going into Afghanistan from Pakistan around the clock. Rockets, mortar rounds, ammunition, were carried in by camels, donkeys, and fighters.
I witnessed strafing by Soviet helicopter gunships, ambushes of Russian convoys, forced marches of captured soldiers, and the mujahadeen jumping on top of helicopters they brought down with Stinger missles.
During the ten years the Russians were in Afghanistan, they killed one million Afghans; five million became refugees.
There was a deep camaraderie amongst the fighters who were on the greatest mission of their lives. They didn't worry much about casualty numbers. The harder the fight was, the stronger they became. Walking in the snow without boots high up in the Hindu Kush was commonplace. Those men were as tough as it gets, yet they could be gentle and tender with children.
As much as outsiders have tried to "re-form" the country in their own image, Afghanistan has been able to absorb the blows of superpowers, and remain essentially the same. The interesting thing to me is that those trying to change it, change more than the country does even after Herculean efforts of governments, NGO's, and coalitions.
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I wrote to DEFRA a while ago regarding some concerns I had with the information on the Exempted dogs application form:
Re: Dangerous Dogs Act Section 1. Conditions of Exemption.
After studying the DEFRA application for certificate of exemption and a further telephone call to the...
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From 1st June 2013 the fee for adding a dog to the Index of exempted dogs will increase fom £24 to £92.40 PER DOG.
DEFRA have stated that any application recieved after 28th June will be charged at the new rate
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