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Nowhere has Cook County Clerk David Orr's policies on absentee balloting been more harmful than in the 2nd Congressional District, where voters Tuesday went to the polls to elect a successor to disgraced former Cong. Jesse Jackson Jr.
Many voters voted early. They could do it two ways. The first is through "Absentee balloting," one of the most corrupt susceptible voting options in the country. The second is through Early Voting.
You no longer need an excuse to vote Absentee Ballot. You can do it out of convenience.
I had a chance to ask Orr about that process, noting that what if a voter walks into a polling place and is told they already voted by Absentee Ballot.
He said that even if the voter claims the absentee ballot is fraudulent, if the signature matches, according to Orr, he will accept the piece of paper rather than the vote of a live person who walks into the poll. Basically, he said the process is more important than the people.
Several members of the Illinois Legislature are now looking at bills to eliminate Orr's office and make it an appointed, administrative position rather than an elected post that can be exploited by political partisanship.
In the 2nd Congressional District race, Orr's policies will impact those early and absentee voters who cast ballots for state Sen. Toi Hutchinson. Hutchinson dropped out 10 days before the election. So many people have been in and out of the race that for many early and absentee voters who voted in the weeks before the election Feb. 26, their votes may not even count.
I've known David Orr since he was first elected in the 49th Ward as a Chicago alderman, the same year Jane Byrne upset the Machine and defeated Michael A. Bilandic.
Orr was an anti-Machine "Democrat" back then, screaming about Machine injustice and the unfairness of the system.
The David Orr who ran for office in 1979 would be the first person today to support a bill to eliminate the Clerk's office, in Cook County, which has been plagued by corruption for years.
There are some good elected officials in Cook County but there are just as many who abuse the system, play favorites, including in the county's judicial system where, today, many of Orr's political allies sit and make partisan political decisions against enemies of their political friends.
The current system stinks. But what really stinks is that a once self-proclaimed "reformer" is in charge of a system that today promotes corruption and voter fraud, not stops it.
Something needs to be done. Why shouldn't the Cook County Clerk's office be like the Chicago Election board, which consists of party representatives from both sides who are appointed to office and answer to higher authorities, not to their own selfish politics.
I can't believe that today, I would say that the Chicago Election Board is probably the most honest election system in the state and that the county system is the one mostly likely to produce voter fraud. How politics has changed.
The anti-Machine activists have become the new Machine. And they are worse than the old Machine because the new Machine members are hypocrites.
(Ray Hanania is an award winning columnist and political consultant. You may reach him at http://rayhanania.wordpress.com/. com. Share your thoughts by visiting his Facebook page at http://facebook.com/rghanania) — City & Suburban News-Herald


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I actually didn't miss watching it to be honest. I was kind of curious about the sequester house. If the entire show had been the sequester house, I probably would have watched.I thought it was obvious what would happen. No way were Erika or Mike taking Ms. Janelle.Still say, I hope Will and Janelle team up and go on Amazing Race.
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Fall of a few meters following a loop while paragliding:
Glasgow 15 at start of care, hemoglobin 14.4g/dl, blood pressure 11/6, pulse 104, saturation 92%.
Auscultation normal, abdomen soft. No audible heart murmur. Medical transport to university hospital.
On arrival at the university hospital, onset of left anisocoria in spite of Glasgow of 15, decision to intubate after induction and sedation, placement of a left subclavian central venous line followed by hemodynamic instability requiring intravenous fluid therapy with 1 l of saline and introduction of Norepinephrine 1 mg/hr, infusion of Mannitol due to mydriasis. Onset of a cogwheel holosystolic murmur at all foci that can be auscultated. Cardiac ultrasonography revealed interventricular communication with systolic pulmonary arterial pressures measured at 50 mmHg, with no right cavity dilation and no paradoxical septum.
Full body scan performed.
My report:
Cranioencephalic space:
- 3 mm thick right parietal subdural hematoma with no mass effect extending to the posterior part of the falx cerebri. - Some left parafalcine frontal petechial contusions.- Left periorbital hematoma associated with a left naso-ethmoid-maxillo-orbital fracture associating: Fracture of the orbital floor passing through the suborbital canal, with no muscle or fat incarceration: Fracture of the lamina papyracea with no incarceration; Fracture of the frontal process of the maxilla; Fracture of the nasal bones and the inferior nasal spine.- No posttraumatic lesions of the cervicoencephalic arteries.
Thoracic space:
- Multiple images of bilateral parenchymatous opacification predominating in the right posterior regions, suggestive of pulmonary contusions with some pneumatoceles on the right. - Layer of right pneumothorax. - Some pockets of precardiac pneumomediastinum and small right paratracheal air pocket, which appears to correspond to a filled segmental bronchus rather than to a pneumomediastinum, may require further examination. - Fractures of the 7th to 9th right ribs at the costochondral junctions.
Abdominopelvic space:
- Minor contusion of the inferior pole of the spleen, with no active bleeding. - Dissection of the proximal third of the inferior polar artery of the left kidney with downstream inferior polar parenchymatous infarction. No active bleeding.- No significant intraperitoneal fluid effusion. Hemoretroperitoneum associated with pelvic fractures.- H-shaped fracture of the sacrum with minor active left lateral sacral artery bleeding.- Fracture of the right transverse process of L5 with minor active distal contact bleeding of a lumbar arteriole. - Non-displaced fractures of the left ilio- and ischiopubic branches with minor venous bleeding in contact with the left ischiopubic fracture site.
Cranioencephalic trauma, Facial fracture, Thoracic injuries, Pelvic fracture, Spleen and renal trauma
- It was decided to monitor the interventricular communication located in the center of the muscle mass (distal third of the interventricular septum) as right pressures were unaffected. This interventricular communication will be closed in a second phase (2 months after the accident) to facilitate prosthetic placement.
- Orthopedic treatment of pelvic fractures with long-term bed rest (3 months).
- Post-repair fracture of the left humeral blade.
- Conservative treatment of the facial fractures.
Important points:
- Incarceration of the deprimens oculi is suspected if it is trapped in the fracture site and/or if it has migrated downward and/or if it has a rounded and globular shape in a cross-sectional view.
- Renal infraction (which is systematized to one arterial region and has clear boundaries) should not be mistaken for renal contusion (which is not systematized, has irregular contours and is very often accompanied by contact hemoretroperitoneum).
- Whenever one fracture line is found in the pelvis, a second should always be sought.
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Complete A Book Apart Library
Complete A Book Apart Library
Each volume is a concise and fresh take on an important field in web design. Jeremy Keith's HTML5 for Web Designers explores what the web's new lingua franca means for working designer/developers. Dan Cederholm'sCSS3 for Web Designers shows how you can design for the experience layer today.
Erin Kissane's The Elements of Content Strategy explains where content strategy came from, and how you can do it well. Ethan Marcotte'sResponsive Web Design demonstrates CSS techniques and design principles for crafting fluid, responsive websites. Aarron Walter's Designing for Emotion will teach you how to you make your users fall in love with your site, while Luke Wroblewski's Mobile First will make you a master of mobile, and improve your desktop designs, too.
Last but not least, Mike Monteiro's Design Is a Job will help you do your job better, while Karen McGrane'sContent Strategy for Mobile will teach you everything you need to get your content onto mobile devices (and more).


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My name is Peter Berley. Over the past 30 years I have devoted myself to the development of local sustainable food systems and the fate of home cooking in America. You can find me in the class rooms of The Institute of Culinary Education and The Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City or at home, baking sourdough bread, fermenting vegetables, making cheese and feeding my family and friends.
In Oct 2011, I launched the North Fork Kitchen and Garden Culinary Studio in beautiful South Jamesport.


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The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) traverses many different types of public lands, including parks, forests, refuges, and game lands. It is not always easy while on the footpath to know which jurisdiction you are walking through, except at boundary signs. A concerted effort is made to identify land types on official A.T. maps, but hikers and hunters are advised to "know before you go."
Hunting is permitted along approximately 1,250 miles of the A.T. through national forest lands, national recreation areas, and on state forests and game lands.
Hunting is prohibited along approximately 900 miles of the Trail through national parks (like Shenandoah and the Great Smoky Mountains), most state parks, and on lands acquired by the National Park Service exclusively for the Trail and still under National Park Service administration, including the outside edges by A.T. corridor boundary signs.
Hikers should be aware that the protected corridor is often narrow, averaging about 1,000 feet wide. Even in areas where hunting is prohibited, hunters on adjacent lands may not know that they are near the Trail. Hunters may inadvertently cross onto Trail lands or unknowingly fire toward the Trail.
Specific dates for hunting seasons vary year to year and also by type of game hunted and weapon used. Small-game seasons (turkey, rabbit) stretch from fall through the end of May; big-game seasons (deer, bear, moose) generally occur October through January. In Loudoun County, Virginia, deer season now extends through March. Learn the regulations and hunting seasons for the areas where you will be hiking before you go. Hunting on Sundays is prohibited in some states.
Hunting Seasons 2019-2020
Wear a fluorescent or "blaze" orange hat and vest (and pack cover if backpacking), or hooded outerwear when hiking in fall, winter or spring. Blaze orange will help distinguish you from wild game. If you hike with a dog, it should also wear blaze orange visible from all sides. We recommend that pets be leashed at all times while hiking.
A special note about Pennsylvania: On state game lands in Pennsylvania, all hunters and non-hunters are required to wear at least 250 square inches of fluorescent orange material on the head, chest and back combined, or a fluorescent orange hat, from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15 (except on Sundays). The orange material must be visible from all angles (360 degrees).
A reversible fluorescent orange beanie featuring Appalachian Trail Conservancy branding may be purchased from ATC's online Ultimate Trail Store or in the gift shop at ATC's visitor center in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
Hunting activity may increase at dawn and dusk, when animals are feeding and visibility is poor. Wear reflective vests or use a headlamp or flashlight for extra visibility.
Be especially cautious within 1/2 mile of road crossings (both approaching and leaving) and in valley areas.
Hikers should be aware that interference or harassment of hunters in the lawful pursuit of game is a violation of law in all 14 A.T. states. This includes interference or tampering with dogs used in the pursuit of game where allowed by law. Sportsmen are our partners in conservation, and encounters between hunters and hikers are opportunities to raise the awareness of both groups.
You can avoid areas where hunting is legal during deer firearm season, which varies by state, but typically occurs during parts of the months of October, November, December, and January. During those months, you may want to hike in one of the five national parks crossed by the A.T. (note that hunting is allowed in Delaware Gap National Recreation Area, another NPS unit):
Make sure you are heard before you are seen by whistling, singing, or talking while you hike.


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Dulce de Leche Ice Cream with Date and Pear Compote and Candied Pecans
Dulce de leche (caramelized milk sauce) is called confiture de lait in French. We had the most delicious Tres Leches during our anniversary trip to Cancun last month, and it inspired me to make ice cream that captures the flavor.
I've made my own dulce de leche in the past by heating a can of condensed milk in boiling water but I remember it took forever. So this time, I took a shortcut and used a can of ready-made dulce de leche.
Dried fruits, pear, honey and candied ginger are very common during the holiday season, so I made a compote out of these ingredients to pair with the ice cream. The final touch is a topping of candied pecans to give the dessert a nice crunch.
This is a dessert that has decadent written all over it. Dieters need not apply. It's a fabulous way to end any holiday meal.
Yields: 10 servings2-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
1 (13.4-ounce) can dulce de leche (see tips), (1-1/2 cups)
2 tablespoons brown sugar, as needed
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 ounces dates, (7 dates)
2 Comice pears, ripe
juice of half a lemon
1 (1-inch) cinnamon stick
2 tablespoons honey
3 slices candied ginger, finely chopped
3 tablespoons pear nectar
1/2 teaspoon imitation Brandy extract (optional)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup pecans, halved
1 teaspoon superfine sugar (or granulated sugar)
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon sea salt (or regular salt)
1/4 cup crème fraîche
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon butter pecan extract (see tips)
In a mortar and pestle, finely grind the sea salt into a fine powder.
For the candied pecans:
In a stainless steel bowl, combine a tablespoon of melted butter, sugar, 1/8 teaspoon of salt and maple syrup.
How to roast the pecans (at very low temperature): Spread the nuts onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Place the tray in a preheated oven at 170°F. Roast the pecans for about 10 minutes. Let the nuts cool completely. Rub the nuts between your hands, the skin should come off easily. Do not roast the nuts at a temperature over 170°F or you'll risk breaking healthy fats and lose all the nutrients of the nuts. Add the pecans to the maple mixture. Toss well. Once the pecans are coated with the maple syrup, transfer back onto the baking pan (with the parchment paper still on). Place in the warm oven for about 5 minutes. Separate them (I used chopsticks) and remove from the oven. Allow to cool completely on the baking pan.
For the dulce de leche ice cream:
In a large non-stick saucepan, bring the milk to a near boil and lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Add 1 cup of dulce de leche and the brown sugar. Gently stir the mixture until dissolved and turn off the heat. While waiting for the milk to boil, you have to be very careful. Don't go anywhere else. If the phone rings or someone's at the door, let it go. You really have to focus until the milk is hot, otherwise you'll be cleaning your stove and scraping off burnt milk all night long!
Once off of the stove, add the heavy cream, vanilla extract and 1/8 teaspoon of salt. Transfer to a tall pitcher. Allow to cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap. Let cool in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours. To check if the mixture is ready to be churned, the temperature of the liquid shouldn't exceed 45°F.
Remember, the ice cream mixture should be slightly sweeter to your taste before placing in the ice cream machine because it will taste less sweet when it's frozen.
Make sure the ice cream mixture is as cold as possible before you transfer it to the machine.
Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker canister. Fill up two-thirds of it as the ice cream will expand, and let the machine do its magic. The consistency will be firm but still soft-serve. Drizzle the remaining 1/2 cup of dulce de leche and create a swirl using a butter knife. Transfer the ice cream into an airtight container in the freezer to harden for at least 2 hours. Patience is a virtue.
For the dates:
Pit the dates. Place the pitted dates in a small stainless steel bowl. Pour a hot cup of water over the dates. Soak the dates for at least 30 minutes. Drain all the liquid and discard it. Stir the mixture and turn the dates into a thick paste. Add the candied ginger. Plastic-wrap the bowl and place in a warm area. It's best to make it the night before.
For the date compote with pears:
Peel, core and dice the pears. Drizzle with lemon juice.
In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the diced pears (without the juice, reserve it in a bowl). Toss well. Add the honey and toss until the pear pieces are nicely coated. Add the date and ginger mixture. Thin the compote with the pear nectar. Simmer for about 3-4 minutes. Finish with the reserved juice and the brandy extract (if used). Allow to cool completely.
How to make crème fraîche (click on the link for the recipe) and butter pecan-flavored whipped cream:
Whisk the remaining heavy cream using an electric blender. As the volume of cream doubles, the peaks become a little stiff. Add the powdered sugar and the vanilla and rum extracts.
In another bowl, beat the crème fraîche with a tablespoon of powdered sugar, then gently fold the whipped cream into the crème fraîche to get an airy batter.2-1
How to make molasses and butter pecan whipped cream: Whip the cold heavy cream with 1/4 cup of molasses and the butter pecan extract. Transfer to a little bowl and store in the refrigerator.
Assembly time:
It's preferable to make all 5 steps a day in advance. Just assemble at the very last minute.
Serve a large scoop of ice cream per cup. Add about a tablespoon of date compote, a dollop of butter pecan-flavored whipped cream and a few candied pecans.
Bon appétit!
For the aesthetic of the picture, I didn't add the butter pecan whipped cream but used store-bought cream instead, since as I do not own a professional cream whipper. I tried several times to pipe it but it didn't look pretty.
1-1/4 quarts of ice cream yields about 10 servings. I serve about 1/2 cup per person. Count a little more ice cream in case kids want seconds.
I used pear nectar but you can use any other juices or water for the date compote.
I bought the dulce de leche (Nestle brand) at a local Mexican store but you can also get it online. You can also make your own dulce de leche.
How to make your own dulce de leche: It's very easy to make but it takes such a long time! Wash a can of sweet condensed milk. Make 2 holes on the top of the can. You can use a skewer and a hammer. Place the can (hole side up) in a sauce pan. Fill the saucepan with water; the water should go two-thirds of the way up the side of the can. Bring the water to a boil. After 3-4 minutes, remove the wrapper from the can. Cook for about 3 hours. You really have to watch it and keep re-filling the saucepan with more water as it evaporates. After 3 hours, the condensed milk will turn into a thick dark caramel. I made it once a long time ago, after watching Alton Brown's show, Good Eats.
I usually buy Medjool dates. They're always very sweet and not pitted. I recommend not buying the pitted ones as they seem to have less flavor.
If you find roasting the pecans at a low temperature too tedious, you can dry roast them in a small pan for about 2-3 minutes, then sprinkle the sugar and drizzle the maple syrup. Sautée the pecans for another minute by shaking the pan so each nut is coated in sugar and syrup. Remove from the heat. Let the pecans cool down. Set aside.
I found butter and pecan extract at my local market but you can also find it online or replace it with vanilla extract or any other flavorings you like such as cinnamon, maple or even cognac.Published By: on November 27, 2009.


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Sen. Hugh Farley, R-Schenectady, and Assemblyman Steve Englebright, D-Nassau County,...
Sen. Hugh Farley, R-Schenectady, and Assemblyman Steve Englebright, D-Nassau County, have filed paperwork to start to collect their pensions and salaries in January.
Gannett's Albany Bureau first reported Nov. 16
that Farley, 80, will in January collect a $104,500 salary and about a $52,000 pension. Englebright, 66, who was first elected in 1983, has also since filed his paperwork to collect his pension after being re-elected in November, according to the state Comptroller's Office.
State law allows elected officials who were in office before 1995 to collect their pensions at age 65, even if they stay in the same job.
Six other members of the Legislature who either didn't seek re-election or who lost their election have filed for retirement. They will get their pensions starting Jan. 1 when they leave the Legislature.
Here who has filed for their pensions and their years of service, according to the Comptroller's Office. Their pension amounts have yet to be finalized, the Comptroller's Office said.
Senator James Alesi, R-Perinton, Monroe County 22.95 years
Senator Suzi Oppenheimer, D-Mamaroneck, Westchester County 33.07 years
Senator Stephen Saland, R-Poughkeepsie 41.98 years
Assemblyman Daniel Burling, R-Alexander, Genesee County 21.80 years
Assemblyman Ronald Canestrari, D-Cohoes, Albany County 39.00 years
Assemblyman Joel Miller, R-Poughkeepsie 20.00 years


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Kal Penn and John Cho are back November 4th, and they are back in three dimensions.
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Vertical Doors is a USA based manufacturer and distributor of vertical door conversion kits and suicide door kits for performance cars, trucks and SUVs. Their patented technology has pushed them to the front of the pack when it comes to lambo door conversions. Their doors


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two interesting data visualization projects that were blogged before have been updated recently: the gnom gene visualization now includes two impressive interactive prototypes that allow users to actively explore & browse through different gene functional relationships & structural descriptions, in 2D as well as in 3D.
similarly, ecolanguage now has been broadened to 7 different animated infographics (or so-called 'symbols-in-motion') that visually explain a wide range of complex subjects, such as macro-economics, elementary nature studies & 'the Bush tax cuts'. [moebio.com & ecolanguage.net]
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The capital of the Negev, the Old City, the university, the Turkish railway station, and the Bedouin market represent only a part of the colorful mosaic offered by the city of Be'er Sheba, a city full of life and proud of itself, as you will be told by any of its 185,000 inhabitants. Map.
Be'er Sheba, spelt Beersheba in most English translations of the Bible, is a major crossroads whose potential was felt by Abraham, father of the Jewish people, who arrived here 3,700 years ago. He dug a well to water his flock, made a covenant of peace with Abimelech, the king of Gerar in those days, and the two swore allegiance to one another. "Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there the two of them took an oath" (Genesis 21, Verse 21).
To symbolize his ownership of the well, he planted a tamarisk tree. Thus the city of Be'er Sheba struck roots at that place and at that time.
Abraham's descendants continued to live here, in a place that was the cradle of monotheism. Be'er Sheba is located at the intersection of two ancient important international road junctions: The "Way of the Sea" (Via Maris) which extended along the shoreline in the west, and the King's Highway (the Valley Route) in the east.
Consequently, the city is mentioned throughout biblical times as a wayside station, as a resting spot, as a border point and as a ritual center. Tel Be'er Sheba, five kilometers east of the city, is usually identified with biblical Be'er Sheba.
The site is fascinating, and contains the ruins of a walled city from the Israelite monarchic period. Due to the wonderful finds there, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 2005. In the Roman Period, the settlement spread to the area of present-day Be'er Sheba, and was located in the center of the Limes Palestinae, the Roman defense layout from Rafah (Rafi'akh) to the Dead Sea, which mainly consisted of fortresses built the borderline.
When the Romans converted to Christianity, it served as the Episcopal residence (the residence of the Bishop) and several churches were built there. The Crusaders also built a fortress in the city, but when it was destroyed it remained desolate for a long time.
Modern-day Be'er Sheba was founded at the start of the twentieth century by the Ottomans, and was the only city that the Turks built in the Land of Israel. Remains of buildings from this period and from the time of the British Mandate can be seen in the Old City, located in the south of the city.
These include the Governor's House – the residence and office of the city's governor, which was built in 1906 and today houses the Negev Museum of Art; the city's first mosque also built in 1906; the Turkish railway station built during the First World War; the station manager's house; the water tower that supplied the trains' steam engines with water; the Saraya – the Government House (today the city's police station); a public garden; and additional buildings that tell the fascinating story of Be'er Sheba under Turkish rule.
The Jewish city was established in 1949. It developed and turned into the center of the south and became the capital of the Negev. Today, it has museums, a zoo, historical sites, one of the largest universities in Israel, and on Thursdays – the famous Bedouin market.
The market was officially opened in 1905, and became a weekly event where the Bedouins sold various wares. Nowadays, the market has modern stalls (footwear, clothing, etc) alongside authentic Bedouin stalls where you can buy unique items such as copper products, glassware, jewelry, beads and precious stones, as well as mats, carpets, cushions, and the like.
The market is variegated, vibrant, exceedingly charming, and colorful. Another important hub is the Center for Ethiopian Craftsmanship where new immigrant women preserve the ancient handicraft traditions of Ethiopian Jewry as practiced in their home villages, and engage in modeling earthenware, embroidering, sculpting, and straw crafts.
Be'er Sheba is the gateway to the Negev – you can start from here on endless walks and car trips.


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Have you been brave enough to venture into the scholarship jungle? It can be an overwhelming, almost frightening place — there are hundreds, if not thousands, of choices.
While the idea of free money sounds great (especially considering how outrageously expensive college is!), finding the right scholarships can take hours and hours of research. Many students are so overwhelmed, they end up not applying for any at all.
Scholly, whose tagline reads "Helping students and parents find free money to pay for college!", is a simple-to-use app (Android and Apple) that helps you find college scholarships. It costs just $.99. All you need to do is enter some basic personal information — gender, race, GPA, major — and the app quickly searches through its database of almost 20,000 scholarships for all the scholarships (need and/or merit based) you may be eligible for. As their Internet ad says, "Scholly does the digging so you don't have to."
When it was introduced in May 2013, it got some nice press in U.S. News & World Report, USAToday, TechCrunch and the Philadelphia Inquirer. But just last week, Christopher Gray, 21, college student at Drexel University, founder and CEO of Scholly, appeared on the show "Shark Tank" looking for a $40,000 investment from one of the sharks.
Not familiar with the show? Here's a quick rundown: budding entrepreneurs present their ideas to five industry bigwigs hoping to convince one of the "sharks" to invest money in their idea. He got the $40,000, but the question for high school and college students and their parents is: "Is the app effective?"
In a word, yes. To test it out, I entered my college-age son's information and immediately got a list (longer than my arm!) of just those scholarships that fit his circumstances. Within the app, you can sort your results by due date or amount. (Sorting by due date makes more sense so that those with expired due dates will drop to the end of the list.) Just click on a listing to see more information about the scholarship or to go to their website to apply. You can also create a saved list of scholarships you're interested in so you can go back later to apply.
Lots of students are using it. As of today (2/25), it's the top paid app in Apple's App store. Their Facebook page has 6,700+ "likes" and it has received a rating of 3.5-4 stars out of 5 by user reviews. On the show, Gray claimed that more than 92,000 people had purchased it.
Can you do the same thing by just using Google? Sure, but the results won't be tailored to your particular situation. Do you have to pay to see these scholarships? Of course not. In fact, there are lots of free sites out there (scholarships.com, sail scholarship search, veteran scholarships, just to name a few), but $.99 seems like a small price to pay for quick, easy access to a list of scholarships that you're truly eligible for.
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NEXT month some college students will face a choice: should they jump into a mound of mashed potatoes and honey, or into a giant ice cream sundae with chocolate sauce and whipped cream?
It may sound like a fraternity hazing, but the event is actually part of a new advertising campaign for Axe Shower Gel, a soap alternative made by Unilever.
After its success selling Axe body spray and deodorant, Unilever is trying to persuade more young men to use Axe in the shower. In June, the company redesigned the gel's packaging to look like a video game joystick and now it is creating what the company calls "The World's Dirtiest Film."
The actor David Spade is helping the Axe brand team compile the movie, which will be shown Nov. 14 on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on ABC and will include professional skits, film from the college campus events and videos submitted by the public, all centered on the theme of getting dirty. After the college students roll around in food, they will stroll to a shower station, where they will be filmed lathering up under nightclub-style neon lighting.
"Axe is known for its fragrance and scents, and in the shower arena, it's important to show our clean credentials," said Rob Master, marketing director for skin cleansing at Unilever.Continue reading the main story
It's not the first time that Axe has been involved in creating full-length content. In the spring of 2006, Axe worked with MTV on a one-hour show called "The Gamekillers," a reality show about dating, which has been spun into a full-season series that started in September on MTV.
And Unilever has run user-generated promotions before, most notably this year with a contest to create a commercial for Dove to be shown during the Academy Awards.
But Unilever executives say this latest campaign is a departure from earlier efforts, which centered on either user-generated content or Unilever-generated content, but not both. The new approach, which combines a number of formats, offers more variety, they said.
Mr. Master has been working with Babs Rangaiah, Unilever's director for media and entertainment, on promotions that focus more on entertaining viewers than on delivering product messages. Unilever brands that have tried this approach include I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Hellmann's Mayonnaise and Dove.
Mr. Rangaiah said the strategy is driven by changes the company has noticed among consumers. While older viewers do not seem to mind ads, younger people do not want commercial messages interrupting their entertainment. Thus, Unilever executives say, they are trying to integrate their brand messages with enjoyable content.
"Our approach is penetrating the culture, not just interrupting," Mr. Rangaiah said.
For example, Unilever paid ABC for Mr. Kimmel to announce the user-generated component of "The World's Dirtiest Film" on his show last week. And Unilever has been changing its approach to television commercials, running them less frequently but in more expensive slots, Mr. Rangaiah said.
The new Axe campaign includes partnerships with Facebook and CollegeHumor.com, which is showcasing the project on a Web site, www.collegehumor.com/worldsdirtiestfilm. Facebook will send out news feeds about the campaign to its male users who are 18 to 24 years old.
Unilever will award iMacs and Sony camcorders to several people, and a grand prize winner will get a trip to Los Angeles. Submissions will be judged on humor, creativity and relevance to Axe's dirty campaign; the videos cannot include nudity.
Unilever executives say they hope that Axe fans will chat about the campaign online.
Marketers are not always able to predict, of course, whether their content will gain traction. Unilever has had some recent success with clips like the Dove "Evolution" video, in which an ordinary woman is elaborately restyled into a billboard model. The message — that our perception of beauty is distorted — was provocative enough that the video was widely circulated online and shown free on television.
"That's the holy grail," Mr. Rangaiah said, "to create that kind of content that would be compelling enough every time for viewers to initiate seeing it."
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On the heels of Apple reaching record high stock values, was a report that competitor Dell missed forecasts yet again.
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I have been tagged by the lovely Val of More than Burnt Toast to bake bread and help raise awareness of an international charity called Breadline Africa, which Jeanne of Cooksister has brought to the attention of food bloggers.
Click here to find out how to get involved.
Bloggers can download the Blogger Bake-off widget and tag five other bloggers to do the same. There is no obligation to donate money; even mentioning it on your blog will help create awareness. Here are the 5 bloggers I'm tagging. It's great if you are able to participate, but no problem if you're not.
1. Rosa of Rosa's Yummy Yums
2. Stacey of Stacey Snacks
3. Susan of Farm Girl Fare
4. Susan of Wild Yeast
5. Tanna of My Kitchen in Half Cups
Now for the bread. I am in love with succulent fresh Medjool dates, which are currently in season. Underneath their iridescent, crinkly skins is soft, sticky flesh that tastes like a mix of rich caramel, wild honey, and sweet cinnamon.
This moist, dense quick bread is chock full of dates and pecans and is laced with orange zest and a medley of spices -- a special bread for a special cause.
Did I mention it's low-fat? So if you have guests staying over for the holidays, it would be a deliciously light breakfast bread to serve the morning after a big turkey dinner.
Orange, Date, and Pecan Bread
Makes 4 mini loaves
Print recipe only here.
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 large eggs plus 4 egg whites
1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 cup pitted, coarsely chopped Medjool dates
1/2 cup pecans
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Coat 4 (5 X 3- inch) mini-loaf pans/tins with cooking spray. Adjust the number of pans accordingly based on the size you use. Just remember, with smaller pans, baking time will be shorter; with a larger loaf pan,baking time will be longer, by about 15 minutes.
In a medium size bowl, whisk the flours, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves together.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, oil, orange juice, and orange zest.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and using a rubber spatula, mix until just incorporated. Fold in the dates and pecans. Divide the batter evenly among the pans.
Since breads bake more quickly using small pans, bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cakes are a deep golden brown and a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean. Transfer the cakes to a rack; let cool for 10 minutes, then unmold and place on a rack to cool to room temperature.
Like that nifty coffee mug? I received it at the BlogHer conference this past summer, courtesy of Elise of Simply Recipes. I'm sure you have all used it before, but just in case, Foodblogsearch.com is a wonderful tool. It archives recipes from over 2,600 blogs. So check it out!
I'm sending my bread to Lore of Culinarty who is looking for your original holiday inspired recipes for this month's Original Recipes round-up.
I want to give a shout out to Food Hunter of Food Hunter's Guide to Cuisine who honored me with an I Love You This Much Award. I'm passing the love on to all of you!
Val also flattered me with this Kreative Blogger Award. Thank you, my dear!
Here are 5 more Kreative bloggers whom I admire for their creativity.
1. Aran of Cannelle et Vanille
2. Jude from Apples Pies, Patis, and Pates
3. Kate from Kate in the Kitchen
4. Kathy from Panini Happy
5. Oakley from lemonbasil
Now you five know what to do!
Last one! I have been tagged by Mark of No Special Effects to do the Commenter's Meme. Here's how it works.
List your last 10 commenters, (I wrote this post a couple of days ago, so I named the last 10 at that time), then answer the questions below:
1. deborah of Taste and Tell
2. maryann of Finding La Dolce Vita
3. meeta of What's for Lunch, Honey?
4. eatmedelicious
5. maris of Mad About Martha
6. mark of No Special Effects (I guess he's exempt since he tagged me for this!)
7. lisa of Jersey Girl Cooks
8. sarah of What Smells So Good?
9. chris of Melecotte
10. abby of Confabulation in the Kitchen
1. What is your favorite post from number 3's blog? I loved the post about her son, Soeren's, wish for a tree with all of his favorite berries on it.
2. Has number 10 taken any pictures that have moved you? Who wouldn't be moved by her sweet newborn, Cash?
3. Does #6 respond to comments on his/her blog? Yes, and he does a great job!
4. Which part of blogland is number 2 from? New York.
5. If you could give one piece of advice to number 7 what would it be? Keep on doing what you're doing.
6. Have you every tried something from number 9's blog? I haven't made an exact recipe, but I was inspired by her fig posts this past fall and made a couple of similar dishes.
7. Has number 1 blogged something that inspired you? Yeah, I'm smitten with her Chocolate Mint Cupcakes. How cute would these be for St. Patrick's Day?
8. How often do you comment on number 4's blog? I'm not sure. So maybe I should do more!
9. Do you wait for number 8 to post excitedly? With the holiday baking season upon us, yes! Sarah is an amazing baker and contributed several wonderful cookies including Soetkoekies to my Eat Christmas Cookies Event last year.
10. How did number 5's blog change your life? Um, I just met her, so we're not that deep into the relationship yet.
11. Do you know any of the 10 bloggers in person? No, unfortunately.
12. Do any of your 10 bloggers know each other in person? Um, I don't know.
13. Out of the 10, which updates more frequently? I think Chris of Melecotte. And she works full time in a middle school. How much does she rock?
14. Which of the 10 keep you laughing? Mark. Come on, you know you're funny.
15. Which of the 10 has made you cry (good or bad tears)? Maryann. Her family posts always warm my heart.
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Beth and Brian Willis really loved their dogs Kara and Penny. They were very sad, understandably, when they died. What did they do to remember them? Frame a photo of their beloved pups? No, that's too normal for these two. They decided to make sweaters out of the fur of their dead pets. Yes, I said sweaters out of their dead dogs.
The horrifying and ugly sweaters were made by gathering "thousands of dog hairs from brushes and carpets," which makes you wonder how often they vacuumed their house. Apparently, they're quite warm and waterproof in addition to being so goddamned creepy. And they have enough fur left over for a jumper, which is currently being made.
Taking the concept to its logical conclusion, the couple plans to have their skin made into fashionable hats for their children when they die. It's the circle of life! [BBC via Treehugger]


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The public body operates and maintains historic properties such as Stonehenge and Hadrian's Wall. It requires PR help throughout 2013 and the beginning of 2014, with a particular focus on attracting families.
The year-long brief is valued at between £60,000 and £80,000 for the duration, and will encompass PR, events, digital and social media.
Agencies have until 10 May to submit a preliminary document, after which English Heritage will select a certain number to complete a tender for the work.
English Heritage's national PR manager Victoria Rugg said experiential work was expected to centre on seasonal campaigns for events and historical re-enactments.
History Live!, which takes place in July, is one of the organisation's key events. It will feature 2,000 performers recreating moments from English history and was previously known as the Festival of History.
The chosen agency will also be expected to generate high profile media coverage and photo opportunity ideas using iconic English Heritage sites as well as identifying opportunities to involve celebrity ambassadors.
Rugg added that National Heritage was seeking to 'create a more holistic campaign that uses social media more'.
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English Heritage took its main day-to-day PR functions in-house and recruited four regional PR managers six months ago.


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On American highways, the big beasts that haul our crates of Meow Mix and Spanx to fine retailers usually have names like Peterbuilt and Mack. Almost none of the usual 18-wheelers we see in the US are branded with Ford's blue oval. That's not the case in other parts of the world, and it's for them that Ford's unveiled their new Cargo big rig.
The US has seen previous-gen Cargoes working in USPS livery, though, so it's possible some may end up here. Maybe?
The new Cargo is interesting design-wise for how much it attempts to keep Ford brand identity, right down to the massively-scaled Aston-style grille. Also, so far every article I've seen about the truck compares it to a Transformer. Because that's exactly what it looks like.
The new Cargo was first revealed in Brazil, and is the result of Ford's engineering teams in Turkey, Brazil, and parts of Europe. There's no specs yet (though, based on previous ones, expect to be able to haul over 50 tons of frozen lobsters or sex toys or whatever.


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US firm vies for Opteron packaging excess crown
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Aboxalypse now The Register excessive packaging monitoring sub-committee is obliged to Jay Coleman who earlier this week sent photographic evidence of how US firm CDW has made its pitch for the "Opteron overkill" crown in the "chip-in-big-box" category of cardboard outrages against Mother Earth:
Aboxalypse Now regulars will, of course, recall the HP lone DIMM scandal, one of a series of shockers which began when we received proof of the company's commitment to destroy the planet.
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|Since I didn't have the embossingfolder he used I decided to use a piece of scrapbookpaper which has a similar print.
|A picture made during the process of making the tag.
I don't have any Tim Holtz stamps so I printed the text on some canvas.
|I used a clock embellishment instead of the stamp/ticket Tim used.
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|I embossed the gears with a embossing folder to make them look more distressed.
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This Week's ChessVideos Show: Jakovenko-Gelfand, European Club Cup 2011
As I mentioned yesterday, one of the game that impressed me in round 4 of the ongoing 2011 European Club Cup was Dmitrij Jakovenko's victory over Boris Gelfand. Jakovenko came up with a novelty on move 37(!) that quickly resulted in a complicated rook ending. Objectively, Black should have held it, but theory is one thing and practice another. One highly unobvious mistake was enough to lose the game, thanks to a well-calculated sequence by Jakovenko.
The finish was exciting, and the ending was highly instructive as well. Standard endgame themes like the priority of mobilizing passed pawns and of activating the king were on display, and the need for calculation and to take king safety into account played a large role as well. So whether you watch the show as a training exercise, for instruction or even for the game's entertainment value alone, you're likely to be satisfied with what you'll see. (I hope so, anyway!)
The show is here, and it's free as always (free registration required for newbies) and will be available for on-demand viewing for the next month or so.


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Suppose the "deficit hawk" plan unfolds just as it is being presented — right after the election and before those we elect can take office, the Congress meets and hammers out a "grand bargain" to "reform" taxes and cut back on government and the things democracy does for We, the People. Will that be the end of it? Will the country move on from deficit hysteria to a new lobbyist-manufactured "crisis?"
The "grand bargain" is the DC-elite idea that the "two sides" can "make a deal" to "solve" the deficit, in which we "reform the tax code" and cut entitlements and other things government does for people, and then everyone will be happy. Yesterday the country was treated to another billionaire-funded PR event, with lots of elites gathering to warn of impending doom if we don't cut bank on the things democracy does for us. And, while we're at it, "reform" the tax system to make us more "business-friendly" for the "job creators."
Word is that after the election the Congress will gather and strike up this grand bargain. They will do this "outside of the glare of the camera lights" where reporters can't hound them (no transparency), and interest groups can't pressure them (no accountability). They want to do this "in a room" so they "don't have to worry about public backlash." (No democracy.) They will emerge from this room with a "deal" that has to be voted up or down. (More for the 1%, less for the 99%.)
So, when they have their "deal" will the country be able to move on?
Digby points out and Atrios echoes that the next day they'll just start again, working to gut even more of government.
They won't be happy because a deficit deal is not the real reason for this charade. As we already know, they don't honor deals, because the deals are only the cover story for the real agenda. OF COURSE they'll just use a "grand bargain" as the new starting line. They don't care about deficits, they care about getting rid of government and the things democracy does for We, the People. THAT is their goal, concern over "the deficit" is their cover story. They caused the deficit! If the "deficit hawks" cared about deficits they wouldn't have caused them in the first place.


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Eye is an independent art collective that is feminist, animal-friendly, queer-positive and anti-racist. Eye seeks to bring about change through artivism, and we believe that the first step to solving a social problem is its identification and awareness. If a socio-cultural revolution is to work, it must spark in the brain in order to ignite something larger than oneself.
With this in mind, we are proud to present Eye Openers, a series of Events hosted by Eye to, simply put, raise awareness. We wish to facilitate meaningful discussion and dialogue, to make individuals cognizant of the ways in which society shapes them, and the ways in which they can shape society, if they so choose.
We plan to use film, music, poetry, art, dance to this end – any combination of effective mediums stimulating reflection and, hopefully, Change. Ultimately, our goal is to help people help themselves, in any way we can. As such, our workshops will be part film screening, part open mic, part discussion, and all "eye opener".
The issues addressed will range from those of representation, societal privilege, the detrimental aspects of capitalism and consumerism, to sexism, rape culture, and homophobia – any social ills that we believe can only be addressed through awareness. The art that we shall promote at our workshops will help further our vision of a fairer, more egalitarian and open society.
Our primary aim is to make our audience – be they curious, concerned, or indifferent – question the world they inhabit, and the rules that govern it. By extension, we hope to make them question themselves. The discussion we hope to have will be fuelled by these questions, and the challenging of ideas will be crucial to the effectiveness of these workshops.
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Editorial: Obama wins big victory, bigger challenge
Barack Obama's election in 2008 made history. He became the first African American to win the presidency, and he posted the largest margin of victory in 20 years.
EDITORIAL:What the GOP should do to rebuild
Obama's narrower win Tuesday is also historic, but for less impressive reasons. He is the first president since World War II to be returned to office by a smaller margin than his original win. And he won despite the highest unemployment rate on the eve of an election in 64 years of Labor Department estimates: 7.9%.
The president's re-election against stiff economic headwinds might well be credited to two risky but successful moves: one in 2009 to save GM and Chrysler, while also forcing them into a painful restructuring; the other in 2011 to approve a daring raid to take out Osama bin Laden.
The auto bailouts, which worked better than even administration economists thought they would, helped Obama with blue-collar voters in key Midwestern states, particularly Ohio and Michigan. And bin Laden's demise was a singular achievement that deprived Republicans of a typical line of attack, that Democrats are weak on national security.
Obama also piled up huge majorities among black and Hispanic voters, outweighing Republican Mitt Romney's advantage among white voters.
A second term gives Obama an opportunity to separate himself from one-termers such as Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush, and go down as the type of president whose name is etched onto buildings. But this is merely an opportunity, hardly a guarantee. The recent history of second terms has been one of scandal or failure.
Obama goes in having already achieved what others, ranging from Harry Truman to Richard Nixon to Bill Clinton, failed at: enacting universal health insurance legislation. In his second term, this new law, which has been so reviled in some quarters, will go into full effect and Americans will judge it for themselves. Our guess is the opposition will fade with time as the benefits become more apparent, although cost-control will remain a challenge.
Also in the second term, the economy will likely improve, if for no other reason than it has had more time to heal from the Great Recession. Though control of Congress will remain unchanged, an improving economy could change the dynamic of Washington, pushing up approval ratings of both parties and forcing them to find other things to do besides blaming each other.
All appearances to the contrary, Obama and Republicans, who retained their House majority on Tuesday, are actually growing more dependent on each other.
They are both mindful of the ticking time bomb that they created with automatic tax hikes and spending cuts set to occur at year's end. Both realize that allowing this "fiscal cliff" to go into effect would benefit neither party. And both stand to gain from a bipartisan deal to prevent this, while also slashing trillions of dollars from projected deficits.
For Obama such a deal is a must, as he understands that his legacy will take a hit if he drowns future generations in debt. Obama's perceived indifference to trillion-dollar deficits year after year helped give rise to the Tea Party movement in 2010 and contributed to the closeness of this year's contest.
For Republicans, doing something about the deficit, rather than just using it as reason for criticizing Obama, would help restore their bona fides as a party of fiscal responsibility. Such a deal might even lead to progress on immigration reform and other needed legislation that has been gridlocked for years.
Obama came in with unrealistically lofty expectations in 2008, and he failed in his aim to bring about a post-partisan era in Washington.
His re-election, in a nation that remains sharply polarized, might be the cause for unduly low expectations now. But, if Obama and congressional Republicans are willing to compromise, there's reason to hope this election will be a catalyst for positive change.


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Both "101ThingsToDoInAShed" websites, the ".com" and the ".co.uk" will feature product reviews of Tools, Gadgets, Gifts and Toys. The site will be maintained by the wordpress 2.3.1 CMS and blogging software platform and so template and all files need to be easily installed and applied to site.
Male - Ages 8+
Tool, Gift, Gadget and Toy buying public in
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I would like the image header to include a logo featuring a shed with brown walls (planked), a brown door with no window at the front and three black windows with red window frames on the side of the shed.  Should also include the words 101 Things to Do InA Shed
Left Hand Category Driven Nagivation. include categories such as
- Fun Things To Do
- Romantic Things To Do
- Exciting Things To Do
- Gadgets
- Gifts For Him
- Gifts For Her
- Kids Stuff
- Home & Living
- Garden & Outdoors
- Experience Days
- Cool Days Out
- Personalised GiftsSimilar in style to my corporate design brief at http://www.hamptonmediaservices.co.uk
 I hope that's not too confusing. I am always open to other people interpretations and design ideas on the domain name. Please submit your work for review asap.


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Vision problems such as astigmatism or nearsightedness (myopia) are often caused by changes in the normal shape of the cornea.
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Use the built-in console to store remotes, chargers, and other small items that could easily get lost in the depths of cushions.
Keep your drink within reach as you enjoy a movie or a sporting event. Having built in cup holders also helps eliminate spills and stains.
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AAA member, Roy Richard Grinker is making global headlines as senior author for a study unveiled this week on autism. The study, a collaborative effort by Yale Child Study Center and George Washington University and to be featured in The American Journal of Psychiatry, sought to gauge the rate of childhood autism in a middle-class city in South Korea. The rate within the community studied indicated that 2.6 percent of all children aged 7-12 years old were diagnosed with autism.
"South Korea was chosen not only because autism prevalence had not been measured there, but also because its national health care system, universal education and homogeneous population made it a promising region for a planned series of studies that will also look at genetic and environmental factors in autism," said New York Times reporter, Claudia Wallis.
CNN reported Grinker's response to the study as surprising but not alarming. Grinker believes the study's estimate reveal that "autism is more common than we think it is."
Nature.com interviewed Dr. Grinker on their news blog to gain an insight on the study. Aside from discussing the take home message of the study, blogger Meredith Wadman asks:
It seems that by definition, if you were largely in schools that are not for special needs or intellectually impaired kids, that you must have been discovering milder cases on the autism spectrum. Wouldn't it be hard for a profoundly affected child to pass in a mainstream school?
In the US we are so sensitized to picking up special needs and providing services. But not every country in the world does that. Depending on the state, 10-15% of American kids are getting some special education services. That number is less than 1% in South Korea. So of course you are going to find those kids in mainstream school environments. Sixteen percent of the kids that were in the mainstream schools that we diagnosed had some degree of mental retardation. Also there were certainly children that I saw in schools that had significant impairments. But South Korea has a pretty strong mandate for inclusion, legally. They have laws in place for inclusion. Unfortunately that inclusion does not come along with a lot of services. Some kids can get by and adapt to the situation.
Visit the links below for additional details of this study and media coverage:
Autism Speaks
NBC Today Show
National Public Radio
New York Times
Looking for more information on autism? Check out the Ethos issue on Rethinking Autism, Rethinking Anthropology.
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Men in Black 3, or as it'll most likely be titled M3n in Black 3D, has been a project a few people have been on the fence about, but that most would like to just see go away. The original film is a classic, but director Barry Sonnenfeld missed the mark with his sequel and few have the confidence that he'll be able to produce a good follow up to the 2002 flop.
That's not stopping him from moving forward though. With Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones back on board the project easily landed the money it needed to start shooting and according to the Production Weekly Twitter feed, they'll be shooting in NYC from September through December. Story details are slim as all we know so far is that Jemaine Clement will play an evil alien named Boris who travels back in time to 1969 to execute some sort of shady plan. The post specifically says that they'll wrap photography on New Years Eve, will they be including Dick Clark festivities in the final cut?
The Etan Cohen script is currently being rewritten by Spider-Man scribe David Koepp, who has been hit or miss over the years, but has squirted out some winners here and there.
With shooting wrapped up by the end of 2010, expect to start seeing teasers and posters start dropping by Independence Day with the film actually finding theaters in May 2012. How about it, gang? Where do you stand on the threequel? Yay or nay? Excited or pissed? Sound off in the comments below.


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The author of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and the creator of numerous New Yorker magazine cover cartoons, James Thurber was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 8, 1894. One of the foremost American humorists of the 20th century, his inimitable wit and pithy prose spanned a breadth of genres, including short stories, modern commentary, fiction, children's fantasy, and letters.
Thurber's father was a civil clerk, and his mother, Mame, was an eccentric woman who would influence many of her son's stories. Thurber had two brothers, William and Robert. One day while playing "William Tell" with them as youngsters, Thurber lost his sight in one eye when an arrow pierced it. Ultimately, he would go blind in both eyes, but that never stopped him from writing or drawing.
From 1913-1917, Thurber attended The Ohio State University where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. It was at this time that the Thurbers rented the house at 77 Jefferson Avenue, which became Thurber House in 1984. Due to his eye injury, Thurber was not able to complete a compulsory ROTC course to graduate, although OSU did give him an honorary degree later.
After college, Thurber went to Paris, France to work for the American Embassy. He returned to Columbus in 1920 and started working at The Columbus Dispatch as a reporter. Thurber spent his evenings working on skits for the Strollers and Scarlet Mask theatre groups at Ohio State—where he met his first wife, Althea Adams. The young couple moved to Paris in 1925 and Thurber started work on the Paris edition of the Chicago Tribune.
After stretching their francs as far as they could, the Thurbers moved to New York in 1926 and Thurber began his career as a freelance writer while working for the New York Evening Post. Soon after, Thurber's friend, E.B. White (author of Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, and other beloved books) introduced Thurber to Harold Ross, editor at The New Yorker, who hired Thurber.
White and Thurber shared an office at The New Yorker, where they collaborated on their first book, Is Sex Necessary?, featuring a number of Thurber cartoons. After the book's publication, Thurber's cartoons were featured regularly in The New Yorker, and made the cover art six times. Thurber left the staff position at The New Yorker in 1935, but continued to submit cartoons and stories.
Thurber's daughter Rosemary was born in 1931. After several years of marital conflict, Thurber and Althea divorced in 1935. Thurber married Helen Wismer later that year. She convinced Thurber to leave New York and move to Connecticut after they married. Helen was Thurber's editor and business manager, as well as his wife and caretaker, until his death.
Thurber had a great love of dogs, of all shapes and sizes. He even dedicated Is Sex Necessary? to two of his favorite terriers! Thurber included dogs in many of his drawings, saying that dogs represent balance, serenity, and are a "sound creature in a crazy world."
After talking for years about writing a play together, Thurber and fellow Phi Kappa Psi brother, Elliot Nugent, collaborated in 1940 on The Male Animal. The play became a Broadway hit and was such a success that it was turned into a movie in 1942 staring Henry Fonda and Olivia de Haviland.
Thurber spent much time in and about the Algonquin Hotel in New York City. Though never a formal member of the Algonquin Round Table, he was a favorite among many of its members, including Dorothy Parker and Robert Benchley. Helen and James would stay in the Algonquin Hotel when visiting New York after they moved to Connecticut.
Thurber wrote nearly 40 books and won a Tony Award for his Broadway play, A Thurber Carnival, in which he often starred as himself.
One of his books, My World and Welcome To It, was turned into an NBC television series in 1969-1970 starring William Windom. My World and Welcome To It won Best Comedy Series and Windom won Best Actor in a Comedy Series at the 1970 Emmys.
Thurber died on November 2, 1961. He is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio, plot 50. The GPS/Google Maps coordinates for Thurber's grave are N 39° 56.323 W 083° 01.980.


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Nothing too hard here. Easy to put on, and seem a bit sturdier than the old ones I had, but that could be because they were dry rotting.
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These fit most Yakima racks. They are very secure straps-I have yet to have a problem with them and have had my racks for almost 5 years
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These work just like they're supposed to...nothing unexpected. However, a few words of caution: Don't leave the bike on the rack for an extended period of time in the sun, I've seen them leave black "o" shaped marks in the paint of a few bikes. Also, when you remove your bike from the rack, take the chain straps off and stow them in the car...people like to take off with 'em.
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matches the stock straps on my fullswing4 perfectly, easy installation...just dont be stupid like me and forget to order the correct amount, comes in packs of two
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matches the stock straps on my fullswing4 perfectly, easy installation...just dont be stupid like me and forget to order the correct amount, comes in packs of two
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for 8 dollars how many straps do I get?
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Charlie Kaufman's Anomalisa
Want to see what it takes to animate a stop motion film? Check out this time lapse video of Harry Chaskin and Duke Johnson animating the Anomalisa kickstarter video.
Anomalisa is a stop-motion animated film written by Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind).
The film is about a man crippled by the mundanity of his life.
The film will be approximately 40 minutes in length.
Anomalisa will be produced at Starburns Industries with the creative team...
Exec.Producer Dan Harmon http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1363595/
Exec.Producer Dino Stamatopoulos http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0821786/
Exec.Prod./Director Duke Johnson http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2122478/
Producer Rosa Tran http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1533266/
Our goal is to produce this unique and beautiful film outside of the typical Hollywood studio system where we believe that you, the audience, would never be allowed to enjoy this brilliant work the way it was originally conceived. We've been working in the television and movie industry for years and we just want to make something ourselves. Something pure. Something beautiful.
So, please pledge as much as you can and be a part of this very special project!
Our Kickstarter video would not have been possible without these talented people:
Voice Talent - Smith Harrison
Animation Director - Harry Chaskin
Director of Photography - Joe Passarelli
Editor - Garret Elkins
VFX - Nich Willard, John Ikuma, and Derek Smith
Track Reading - Nate Theis
Starburns Industries Uses Kickstarter to Fund Groundbreaking Animation Project.
BURBANK, CA, July 12, 2012 - The Partners at Starburns Industries, which include Dan Harmon, creator of NBC's Community, and Dino Stamatopoulos, creator of the animated series' Moral Orel and Mary Shelley's Frankenhole, have acquired the rights to a play written by Charlie Kaufman entitled, Anomalisa.
Dan Harmon and Dino Stamatopoulos will Executive Produce the project and frequent Starburns collaborator Duke Johnson will direct. Kaufman will come on board to produce and oversee the project once financing has been secured.
The company has created a teaser video for the project that has already garnered more than 1200 backers on Kickstarter and over $100,000.00 in less than 48 hours. The company hopes to raise over $200,000 by the end of the project's 60 day run.
The team believes crowd sourced funding will allow them to maintain the purity of Kaufman's original vision. "I'm ecstatic to have the slightest hand in bringing more Kaufman to more people. I'm even more excited about the ramifications of this project's success. It feels like viewers and creatives waking up from a hundred year nightmare to find out they've been spooning the whole time." says Dan Harmon, Executive Producer.
The company will also be promoting the project at this weekend's Comic Con conference in San Diego. To view the video teaser and support the project, visit http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anomalisa/charlie-kaufmans-anomalisa or http://www.starburnsindustries.com
Anomalisa was originally written by Kaufman under the pen name Francis Fregoli and produced as a play with two performances at Royce Hall in Los Angeles, in September of 2005.
Starburns Industries is an animation studio known for groundbreaking stop motion animation work that launched in the summer of 2010, when seasoned animation producers Joe Russo II (The Simpsons, Rug Rats), and James A. Fino (King of the Hill), teamed up with Dan Harmon (NBC's Community, Monster House, Channel 101) and Dino Stamatopoulos (HBO's Mr. Show, Conan, Adult Swim's Moral Orel and Mary Shelley's Frankenhole) to begin work on a stop- motion animated holiday special for NBC's hit show Community entitled Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas which garnered an Emmy Award© for outstanding Achievement in Character Animation. In late 2010, Rosa Tran joined the team as a Producer.
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- Kaufman and Fan Cred: Two Most Funded Films, Back-to-Back
- This Week in Kickstarter
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No worries...we do have (and will have) a lot of skymiles that we were planning to use for our Hawaii trip. More than likely plenty to get us there and back on Delta.ResearchMed wrote:I guess I didn't realize you were wanting to use Korean Air Skypass Miles.guitarguy wrote:Speaking to using Korean Air miles on partner flights, this is echoed on several sources from a google search...so it appears...yes I'm sure. But not happy about it.ResearchMed wrote:I can't speak to the specific itinerary and airline you are working on, but one of the good things that many people like is that one does *not* need to book round trip. And there's no extra charge for doing a one-way, which is something the cruise folks often like (e.g., for one way transatlantic cruise travel).guitarguy wrote:I see.ResearchMed wrote: We've found that many of the rewards travel cannot be booked online.
(And those that can be booked on line, seem to be the ones we don't want, or at least don't want to use these days.)
The only annoyance we've found is getting through to the right "desk" or department.
Once we get the right person, they seem to work pretty hard to check various flights and dates to get two of the class we want.
But yes, it would probably be easier if I could do it myself.
Thus far, it's definitely worth it.
The real time consuming part was - and continues to be - learning the tricks. But the initial, important learning curve was quick.
The one crappy thing I see is that you have too book round trip fares. Wife and I were hoping to fly into HNL, stay a few days for friends wedding, then when they go off to wherever for their honeymoon, we jet over to Maui for 3-4 more days, and then fly home from there. That doesn't seem to be possible using Korean Air to book Delta, unless we get an intermediate flight back again to HNL.
Are you sure about the requirement to book round trip?
Also double check about stopovers. Some awards travel allow stopovers (not just long connections) with no extra points.
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/ ... ass-miles/
It seemed at first like you were accumulating Alaska Miles or Amex Miles?
Sorry if I missed that you already had Korean Air miles.
And yes, I did scroll down on that link, and for that one combo, using Korean miles, and there it was: round trip is required.
(There may be other situations that require roundtrip; we just never encountered them... yet.)
But... if you are starting with Amex points, then why do you need to use only Korean awards, on other airlines?
Sorry if I'm missing something.
IF you want to PM me a more specific list of awards you have and what exact itinerary is your preference, then I could try to take a more informed look.
(Sorry - I feel like I'm losing track here now )
But...we also have 150k UR points...and the thought of using just 50k of those for our trip by transferring to Skypass and booking Delta would be pretty cool...so just doing some investigating...