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If we are going to have a shot at turning back last year's overwhelming tide of anti-choice legislation, we need your help right now. Over the past two years, Virginia's lawmakers have passed some of the most stringent restrictions on reproductive rights in the county. We all remember 2012's outright War on Virginia Women: attempts to grant "personhood" status to fertilized eggs, attempts to force trans-vaginal ultrasounds on women seeking safe legal abortion care, and even a bill to ban abortion outright at 20 weeks – with no real exemption for the health or life of the mother.
Now, we're fighting back. Our pro-choice allies in the General Assembly have introduced legislation to protect women's rights, ensure access to reproductive health care, and repeal the worst of last year's attacks:
- Sen. Ralph Northam and Sen. Barbara Favola have introduced legislation (SB 1080 and SB 1082) in the Senate to repeal Virginia's invasive forced ultrasound law, which currently forces Virginia women to undergo a mandatory ultrasound 24 hours before accessing her constitutionally-protected right to an abortion.
- Sen. Mark Herring has introduced SB 1115 and SB 1116, which would repeal and negate onerous and burdensome targeted regulations (TRAP) on women's health centers in Virginia. If not repealed, TRAP regulations will likely force the majority of Virginia's women's health clinics to shut their doors.
- Sen. Donald McEachin has introduced the Birth Control Protection Act (SB 783), to formally distinguish between FDA-approved methods of contraception and abortion. Without a formal definition, anti-choice lawmakers can continue to blur the line between birth control and abortion, and may attempt to restrict birth control as stringently as abortion.
If passed, these bills will help restore reproductive rights, protect women's health, and make a positive difference for thousands of Virginian women. But first, each bill must be passed by the Senate Education and Health Committee if they are to continue to the Senate floor for a full vote.
Every one of our pro-choice bills in the Senate (including every one mentioned above) will be heard in the Senate Ed & Health committee this Thursday, January 17. If these important bills have even the slightest shot at becoming law, they must be approved by Committee on Thursday.
TAKE ACTION NOW: If your Senator serves on this committee, tell him or her to support these critical pro-choice bills! Here is the list of Senators on the Education and Health Committee who will be considering these bills:
- Sen. Steve Martin (District 11) email@example.com
- Sen. Richard Saslaw (District 35) firstname.lastname@example.com
- Sen. Louise Lucas (District 18) firstname.lastname@example.com
- Sen. Janet Howell (District 32) email@example.com
- Sen. Stephen Newman (District 23) email@example.com
- Sen. Harry Blevins (District 14) firstname.lastname@example.com
- Sen. Mamie Locke (District 2) firstname.lastname@example.com
- Sen. George Barker (District 39) email@example.com
- Sen. Ralph Northam (District 6) firstname.lastname@example.com
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- Sen. Ralph Smith (District 19) email@example.com
- Sen. Jeffrey McWaters (District 8) email@example.com
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- Sen. Charles Carrico (District 40) email@example.com
- Sen. Thomas Garrett (District 22) email@example.com
If you are unsure who your Senator is, please go here to find out.
If your Senator is serving on the Ed & Health Committee (and will be voting on these bills Thursday), now is the time to CONTACT. Email or call your Senator and urge them to vote in support of these bills and send this important legislation to the Senate floor!
Sample letter to your Senator:
Dear Senator [NAME],
As your constituent, I'm contacting you today to urge you to vote in support of SB 1082, SB 1080, SB . 1115, SB 1116 and SB 783. If passed these bills will protect reproductive rights, repeal Virginia's most burdensome and unnecessary restrictions on women's health, and increase access to essential medical care for thousands of Virginian women.
Currently, Virginia's forced ultrasound law inappropriately inserts the government into the homes and doctor's offices of women and their families. This law marks the first time the Virginia General Assembly has mandated a diagnostic test that supersedes a doctor's advice and a patient's consent, and represents a significant road block for women seeking to access their constitutionally protect right to an abortion. SB 1080 and SB 1082 would repeal and negate this law and ensure that Virginian women are given the support and respect they deserve. Please vote in favor of these bills.
Senate Bill 1115 and Senate Bill 1116 would eliminate the law passed in 2011 that requires women's health clinics to comply with the construction standards of new hospitals. Targeted regulations on abortion providers (TRAP) are burdensome, medically unnecessary, and nothing but a thinly-veiled attempt to shut down Virginia's women's health clinics. First trimester abortions are among the safest of all medical procedures, and Virginia's women's health centers have exemplary health records and have been inspected and listened by the Virginia Department of Health. If passed, SB 1115 and SB 1116 would ensure that the majority of women's health centers remain open and continue to provide essential medical care. Please support these bills.
Finally, please vote in favor of SB 783, the Birth Control Protection Act. Currently, the Code of Virginia does not distinguish between FDA-approved methods of contraception and abortion. In absence of a clear definition, there have been attempts to blur the lines between contraception and abortion, as well as limit access to family planning services under the code section relating to abortion. Contraception is basic health care for women, and is used by virtually every sexually active woman of reproductive age. It is essential that birth control remains safe, accessible, and affordable for the women of Virginia.
Again, I urge you to stand with the women of Virginia and your district in supporting these critically important bills.
[Your name]
[Your home address]
Thank you for taking action! Please help us spread the word to your Virginia friends, neighbors, and family members. To stay updated, "like" us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for up-to-the minute news from the halls of the General Assembly. And don't forget to join us and hundreds of other pro-choice Virginians to mark the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade at the "Rally for Choice" at the Capitol in Richmond on Tuesday, January 22 at 10 a.m!


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Kevin Padian, who serves as president of NCSE's board of directors, is continuing to speak and write in enthusiastic defense of the teaching of evolution. To inaugurate Evolution '09, San Francisco's celebration of the bicentennial of Darwin's birth and the sesquicentennial of the publication of the Origin of Species, Padian spent about sixty minutes in a spirited and lively discussion of evolution and religion with Alan Jones, the dean of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, on November 22, 2008. Video of a similar event, held on November 4, 2007, is available on-line from Fora.tv. Then, discussing the challenge of educating the public about evolution, Padian suggested that scientists need to talk about the major transitions in evolution — his specialty as a vertebrate paleontologist — "faster, harder, and more often." For specifics, see his commentary in the February 2008 issue of Geotimes and his article (subscription required) in Integrative and Comparative Biology 2008; 48 (2): 175-188.
Additionally, Padian discusses "The evolution of creationists in the United States: Where are they now, and where are they going?" in a forthcoming paper (subscription required) in Comptes Rendus Biologies, the proceedings of the French Academy of Sciences for life sciences. There he writes, "As evolutionary biology in all its forms continues to bring forth amazing new insights from the origin of whales to the evolution of microbial resistance, one would think that the anti-evolutionists would have less to cling to each year, and that they would give up their arguments as disproven misapprehensions. They will not, despite recent victories against ID as science and the lunacy of 'creation science'. Creationists reject the notion of a rational universe because they believe that evolution depends upon the dominance of 'random processes' that allow no divine direction or teleological goal. This is the core of the resistance to evolution in America, and it will not go away anytime soon."
In addition to serving as president of NCSE's board of directors, Padian is Professor of Integrative Biology at the University of California at Berkeley and also Curator of Paleontology at the University of California's Museum of Paleontology. He recently received the 2008 Western Evolutionary Biologist of the Year award from the Network for Experimental Research on Evolution. He testified for the plaintiffs in Kitzmiller v. Dover, the 2005 case establishing the unconstitutionality of teaching "intelligent design" in the public schools. In his decision (PDF), Judge John E. Jones III wrote, "Padian's demonstrative slides, prepared on the basis of peer-review[ed] scientific literature, illustrate how Pandas systematically distorts and misrepresents established, important evolutionary principles." He also noted that "Padian bluntly and effectively stated that in confusing students about science generally and evolution in particular, the disclaimer makes students 'stupid.'"
Edited December 11, 2008, to correct the description of the link to the video.

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Betsey Weinschel is our intrepid Sandy Mush Book Club leader. Contact Betsey to learn more and to be added to the email list. We gather monthly at SMCC to enjoy discussion of selected books and share snacks.
Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger will be the next selection for the Wednesday, June 20 meeting at 6:30 p.m. at SMCC.


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Cheap spring break packages can be found if you know where to look. The internet, magazines, and flyers pinned to bulletin boards around campus are a great place to start. As with most vacations, research is the key to finding the best deals.
The internet is often your best choice when it comes to finding the best spring break trips. Their are many packages out there, so let's start with the basics.
1) What is my per person price limit? Get together with your friends and agree on a max. per person price you are willing to pay for your spring break vacation. This will eliminate many options right from the start. Don't forget to factor in spending money while your there. Many students make the mistake of not adding their food allowance and general spending money into the max. price and find that they are broke half way through the trip.
2) Pick a destination. Keep in mind that spring break destinations that are far away typically cost more. It goes back to the old saying "cheaper to walk than drive, cheaper to cruise than fly". While not always the case, this holds true in most cases. College spring break students in California may find that it's cheaper to fly to Hawaii instead of the Bahamas, while east coasters typically choose the Caribbean if they want to keep cost down. A happy medium is often a cruise package. For example, students can cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to the Bahamas for a fraction of what it cost to fly to the Bahamas. The bad news is that this does not hold true for west coast students cruising to Hawaii. This is largely due to the fact that the Bahamas not very far off the coast of Florida. California to Hawaii is a much greater distance which means more fuel and in turn higher cost. Depending on the package, it can sometimes be cheaper to fly from California to Florida and take a ship to the Bahamas.
3) Decide on what type of package you want. Does everyone want to drive to a spring break destination, cruise, or fly? Do they want an all-inclusive package that includes airfare/cruise ticket, hotel accommodations, food, drinks, club entry, etc…? Would they prefer a semi-inclusive package that includes only airfare/cruise ticket and hotel accommodations? Most college spring break students prefer an all-inclusive package. They don't want to worry about how much they will need while on the trip, however, they are typically turned off by the high price of full all-inclusive packages. It's very important to keep in mind that each person can often spend as much or more if they buy food, drinks, and everything else separately. If your group plans on eating at fancy restaurants and hitting the clubs every night, it may be wiser to pay for everything up front and go with an all-inclusive plan. If everyone has decided to eat at fast food restaurants(not recommended) the whole time then the pay as you go scenario would probably be best.
Talk with your group. Make sure everyone is in agreement on price, destination, package type, etc… After you have gathered this information you can start bargain hunting. Good planning and research can make spring break 2010 the best ever for you and your friends.


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Do you realize that New Year's Resolutions are the number one way to consistently set yourself up for failure? It probably starts with the fact that we can never have just one (resolution that is), there's always two or three things that we feel need to be done or done better in the New Year.
Why is that do you think? Did you (your life, your clothes, your health, whatever) really suck that bad in the old year that you need to make a list of ten things to change right now or die trying? And sure you may get to scratch one thing off the list, but what about the other 9? Come to think of it – why are New Year's Resolutions usually the same from year to year? Isn't that kinda creepy in a Groundhog Day sorta way?
When my children were young I started Christmas shopping in January. I was able to buy presents for just about everyone (including extended family and employees) without taking out a bank loan to pay for it all. My strategy was simple, buy a few presents each month – out of season and at a very low price. In December I would buy each child one "it" gift like a cabbage Patch kid or Teddy Ruxpin.
I think that we would all be more successful in our personal make0vers if we applied a similar strategy. Need to blog more? Start today, create a stockpile so that you will have posts that you can schedule well into the year. Want to quit smoking? Smoke one less cigarette every day or week for the rest of the month, you may find that you've already quit by New Year's.
Weight loss and fitness are huge and one or the other will probably appear on your resolutions list. People often say that they need to lose the weight that they gained during the holiday season or need to get back into the fitness routine that they neglected during the holiday season. Don't blame the holiday season for the bad habits that you let yourself fall into because it's the holidays. Get your fitness in when and where you can – 10 minute walk after lunch, hit the weights for 10 minutes after dinner (or do this free boot camp workout)
Believe me, I know how hard it i s to say "No" to all the Christmas cookies and other goodies at work and at home. That's why I used Cheat on all of my Thanksgiving food, I just sprinkled a little bit on everything and it absorbed 25% of the calories that I ingested. For example if I ate 5000 calories then the Cheat helped me to eliminate 1250 of those calories. A good strategy would be to enjoy all the holiday goodies and use a little Cheat when you do.
Bottom line – whatever your New Year's resolution – to see more clearly, love more dearly, follow more nearly – don't wait for January 1st, start now and do it day by day to ensure success!


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This year's School Archivists' Group Annual Conference was held at Bolton School and over 50 delegates enjoyed a day of lectures focussing on caring for your collections as well as networking opportunities. Mr Eric Fairweather, Bolton School's Honorary Archivist, gave a presentation on Bolton School, its history and treasures and guests enjoyed a tour of the 32 acre campus. The School's Chained Library with over 50 books, which dates from the 17th Century, proved one of many interesting talking points for the delegates which came from some of the UK's most notable schools including Harrow, Westminster, Brighton College, Eton, Cheltenham Ladies' College, Charterhouse and St Paul's Girls' School.
Mr Fairweather was delighted with how the day unfolded: "Bolton School was honoured to have the opportunity to host the National Conference of the Schools Archivists' Group (SAG) in our 500:100 Anniversary Year. It proved to be a resounding success and Rita Boswell, Chair of SAG, commented afterwards that the Arts Centre had been the best venue they had ever had for the Conference. She also thought that having one area sufficiently large enough to accommodate not only the lecture seating but also the displays by the exhibitors and the circular tables for refreshments and lunch had worked exceedingly well. Several delegates remarked to me that we were extremely fortunate to have had such a generous benefactor as Lord Leverhulme, others were amazed by the extent of our bursary programme and all were immensely impressed by the quality of our buildings. The lunch time tours led by Trevor Pledger and Carol Haslam led to so many questions that the afternoon session had to be delayed by fifteen minutes! Getting our guests away from the Chained Library was a particular challenge! The fact that both Headmaster Philip Britton and Headmistress Sue Hincks both took time out of their busy day to address the Conference made a huge impact - indeed Sue Hincks also attended the Sunday evening dinner at Luciano's, attended by those delegates who travelled to Bolton the night before."
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First presenter of the day was Anna Starkey, Trainee Archivist Conservator at Lancashire Record Office who spoke about "Caring for your Collections"
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The 'Shree Swaminarayan Spiritual and Cultural Center' is the temple and headquarters for Anoopam Mission in the USA. It is located on a hilltop site in Coplay, near Allentown in the lush Pennsylvanian countryside.Contact Details || Driving Directions
This temple was built in 2002-2003 in the classical Hindu architectural tradition, with spires and domes. A three day celebration from 18-20th July 2003 marked the opening of the temple and the ceremonious installation and consecration of the deities. The temple is home to the marble deities of Shri Gunatitanand Swami, Lord Swaminarayan and Shri Gopalanand Swami. It is the largest of the Anoopam Mission temples and the first built in this architectural style.Campus Scenario
Guruvarya Sahebji traveled to the USA for the first time in 1973 and every year since then, visiting devotees throughout the country. Anoopam Mission was registered as a trust in 1978 in Philadelphia and regular "sabhas" were held in both Philadelphia and New York city. With the organisation's activities growing steadily, a temple was established in 1993 in the Pocono mountains in Stroudsburg. A medium sized residence set in 5 acres of land was bought, and this served as the temple and headquarters for 10 years.
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Recently, a lot of thought churning has happened on the laws dealing with financial regulation (1. http://www.sebi.gov.in/cms/sebi_data/attachdocs/1379571262546.pdf 2. http://www.finmin.nic.in/fslrc/fslrc_report_vol1.pdf).
The Securities Law (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2013, has bestowed powers of search of premises and seizure of evidence to SEBI. It has also empowered SEBI to assume jurisdiction over any public fund pooling over Rs 100 crores, by deeming such fund pooling activity to be a CIS, under SEBI's regulations for 'Collective Investment Schemes'. These amendments basically address existing concerns on securing evidence in market investigations speedily and plugging the yawning gap on regulating large scale collection of funds from the gullible public, under the guise of unregulated CIS-like schemes.
The 2nd major activity was the massive exercise by the Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission under the Finance Ministry, to modernize all economic regulatory activity under a single 'Indian Financial Code' a draft of which has been submitted to the Government by the Commission. This mammoth exercise of making a single, sector-neutral financial code for 7 financial agencies(including reconstitution of the current 5 financial regulators) to administer, also resulted in a review of existing more than 60 laws under which these regulators currently conduct regulation of their specific financial sectors. The main attempt seems to have been to break the sector-based silos in enforcement of financial regulations and instead base it on the principles involved in the regulatory activity.
Seen on this backdrop of a draft unified financial code, the additional powers given to SEBI under the Amendment cited above, to conduct searches, seems to tilt again towards silo-ization, since it will further increase the distance between SEBI's investigation and police's criminal investigation in those serious market fraud cases which require both investigations to comprehensively deal with the fraudulent activity. The issues are 2-fold: 1. Does the regulator have or want to develop expertise in the various processes underlying search/seizure, including training in self defence and firearms?, and 2. Does the regulator require to undertake search/seizure procedure in market cases which do not have any element of criminality?
As regards 1., The processes underlying conduct of search requires that the search team either itself has self-defence expertise including use of firearms, or it requisitions the help of the local police for protection during the process. If police help has to be requisitioned, there would be need to develop institutional co-operation for this activity, between SEBI and the State Police, if there would arise oft-repeated requests for assistance.
As regards 2., from my limited experience at SEBI, the market manipulation cases which are investigated by SEBI, generally get the required co-operation from the regulated entities in the matter of production of documents. The non response and stone-walling can come from entities not regulated by SEBI, like banks, ISPs, telecom companies or individuals who are not themselves investors but who conspire with market entities in a market fraud etc. In such cases, the limited need is to enable SEBI to legally the requisition the documents from those connected with the investigation irrespective of them being regulated by SEBI or otherwise. And this has been enabled in the Amendment mentioned above. So is there still need to empower and develop expertise within SEBI for the requirements of the procedure of search/seizure? I would think that pure market violations without criminality should not need invocation of such powers. It was my experience while in SEBI, that some cases do have an element of criminality in the operation of the fraud. The best scenario for such cases would be for SEBI to move on evidence along with the police, who should simultaneously investigate the criminality angle in the fraud. Such co-opting is seen in the US between the SEC and the police and the collected evidence is used in both the criminal prosecution as well as the case being heard in SEC. Since criminal investigation requires greater weight of hard evidence even to pin circumstantiality of the act, those of SEBI's cases which need search/seizure processes could be better strengthened if done alongside police. Simultaneously, the added advantage is that the fraudster is holistically dealt with by punishments under the SEBI Act as well as the criminal law. In the current scheme of things, the two agencies of Govt deal with the same act of the fraudster independently, with the expertise of one not being availed of by the other, and many times the benefit of this lack of collaboration accrues to the fraudster.
For this then, what would be required is amending the SEBI Act to change SEBI's method of criminalizing offenses from the current 'complaint before the criminal court u/s 26 SEBI Act' to 'complaint to the police u/s 154 CrPC'. This could give better results in punishments since evidence from the criminal investigation by the police would also add weight to the findings of SEBI and vice versa. A critical factor in successfully developing this collaboration would the development of protocols for institutional co-operation(filing FIRs, sharing evidence and expertise, joint searches) between SEBI and police EOWs(Economic Offences Wings) or the CBI, for investigating the criminalities in specific market crimes like Insider Trading and market frauds. And designated courts for trial of the criminal market fraud cases chargesheeted by the police, on a fast track basis. Since the financial sector regulatory thinking shows an inclination for breaking silos, I have expanded that concept to market investigations.


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Megan Somerville is the re-use coordinator and mechanic at Bikeworks, a social enterprise based in Tower Hamlets and Shepherds Bush that provides cycle training, maintenance and restoration.
Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Megan was a production and stage manager for dance and opera before deciding to turn her passion for bikes into her profession. Arriving in the UK in 2007, she worked for the Bike Station in Edinburgh before moving to Bikeworksin 2010.
What's the best part of your job?
I like what bicycles mean, in terms of independence and freedom, especially for women. The bicycle started the feminist movement … dress reform got women on bikes and gave them the freedom to travel away from home.
I love working with my hands and I love the mechanical aspects of working with bicycles. I like the re-use aspect too. With a bit of love and care an unwanted bike can be someone else's bike.
Do women have the same chance as men to get work as a mechanic?
That's a hard one. It is a male dominated industry. Some of that is due to the physical nature of the job – taking things apart and putting them back together again. You don't find many women who enjoy doing that. The best mechanics I've met are women though, because we're critical thinkers. I've been lucky enough to do my training under female mechanics.
If a young woman was interested in becoming a mechanic what would you suggest she do?
Take as many courses as possible. Start with a weekend maintenance course at a bike shop, move to a professional course and volunteer as much as possible. Many of our trainees have come in through the Cycle into Work scheme.
Do you look for any particular qualities when you're recruiting?
A willingness to learn, initiative, critical thinking and confidence. And a willingness to take constructive criticism.
What are your future plans?
I don't know. I chose this industry because there are so many avenues you can go down – education, industry and product building. I'm hoping that London will become more like Amsterdam or Belgium, where at the train station you have stacks of bicycles from people commuting rather than driving. You see growth here each year with more bikes. The first time I was in London as a theatre student in 1997 people just weren't on their bikes. To come back 15 years later and see now, especially in central London, bicycles are triple to one car, say 40 people lining up at the lights. The cars are getting less and less, which is really good to see.
Any useful tips for women cyclists?
Go on courses and take the free cycle training that councils offer. There are a lot of drop in courses, such as at the London Bike Kitchen in Hackney, which does a good women-only one from 6-9pm on Mondays. An interesting book to read is How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle by Frances E Willard, written in 1893. She was part of the suffragette movement and was one of the forerunners in women's rights.


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Monitor Music Now
Playing Them Again Rekindles Melodies of the Past
by Jim Cox & 2014
(From Radio Recall, February 2014)
The illusion of remembering scenes and events that occurred in some time in history which is triggered by something that has transpired more recently-a feeling that one has seen or heard something before-is commonly dubbed deja vu. I've had legions of moments like that, particularly as the good old days of old time radio re-surface in my mind. Like many of you I'm often reminded of the joyful times spent devouring vintage radio and all its accoutrements in my boyhood and youth.
There are specific circumstances and events that are better recalled than others, of course. Many times they are tied to commodities that are either rarely or frequently encountered which remind me of programs and performers of the past. After many decades I spotted a can of Glass Wax on a garage shelf and my mind instantly raced back to announcer Tony Marvin's basso profundo introducing a morning quarter-hour of Arthur Godfrey Time with the exclamation : "Glass Wax-cleans 30 kinds of dirt in 30 seconds!"
That was succeeded by Godfrey's iniquitously delivered tag line, "Just wipe it on, and wipe it off." Next followed Marvin's lead-in: "Glass Wax presents…Arthur Godfrey Time!" And Archie Bleyer's instrumental ensemble struck up a few bars of the Old Redhead's familiar theme Seems Like Old Times as Godfrey whistled the tune. Funny how one thing leads to another. Does stuff like that take you back?
Product association can be very strong in transferring me to "those days" again. For instance, I never see a box of Jell-0 on the grocer's shelves that I don't think of Jack Benny ("Jell-0 again!"). Or Cream of Wheat that I'm not reminded of Uncle Bill of Let's Pretend extolling the virtues of a bowl of his sponsor's piping hot breakfast staple: "It's way up in flavah…it's way down in cost…it's pa-lenty smooth!"
Then there's Lipton tea which I invariably associate with Godfrey ("It's the cheapest thing you can drink next to water''). And who could ever recall Lava soap without thinking of The FBI in Peace & War ("L-A-V-A! L-A-V-A!") and those spellings issued from an echo chamber preceding Prokofiev's grand marching theme Love for Three Oranges? Does this kind of trivia affect you like me? Does it send you wandering back to the good old days?
Nevertheless the trigger that transports me there prolifically as much or more than any other activation is keyed to one exact series: Monitor. When I hear explicit music from it on the radio or phonograph or over a shopping center or restaurant public address system or on a newfangled gadget that reminds me of those sparkling melodies we all heard on Monitor, I'm irretrievably hooked. In case you missed that milestone in aural broadcasting, Monitor dominated the audio ether from 1955 to 1975 - 20 years-and was indelibly touted as "the show that saved a network."
Emanating from "Radio Central" in the RCA Building in downtown Manhattan, Monitor's domination of NBC on Saturdays and Sundays lasted up to 40 hours every weekend. In doing that it established a broadcasting legend of epic proportions. Its assorted supplements embraced interviews with public figures from sports, amusement and political arenas; news of domestic and global import; pithy inserts of myriad types such as comedy exchanges and monologues, how-to info, self-help tips, and on and on. Current events from home and abroad transpired as we heard them, injected into the proceedings throughout those extraordinary weekends.
And in between all of the above, the hours were awash with fragments of captivating tunes. There were satisfying melodies with ensembles and vocalists and instrumentalists whose names might be household words-or who might be mired in obscurity until then. Cuts of discs were carefully selected by Monitor's programmers to harmonize with everything else that was crammed into each venerated host's three- to four-hour shift. All of it blended together into beautiful concoctions of pure ear ecstasy.
I seem to recall being on the road and tuning in Monitor (which was invariably billed "Going places ... Doing things") and its lilting refrains and hearing its riveting features about as much as I was listening to it at home. Or at someone else's home perhaps, or maybe a public venue, a picnic, beach or mountain top retreat. That was part of the significance of the innovative Monitor concept. Devoid of most time constraints-certainly so compared to radio's earlier prescribed 5, 15, 30 or 60 minute periods in the pre-Monitor era, the sundry segments ran as long-or as briefly-as necessary. It was one more way the show revolutionized the nation's listening habits and set a new standard for broadcasting, later adopted by sequential cable TV news operators.
Meanwhile, back to the music: I started a list a few years ago, initially in my head, later committed to paper, of some of the songs and artists that were typically heard on Monitor in between all those informative chatty inserts. And that list eventually became quite lengthy. But I can still hear hosts (initially christened as "communicators") like Frank Blair, Ted Brown, Bill Cullen, Hugh Downs, Art Ford, Joe Garagiola, Dave Garroway, Ben Grauer, Jim Lowe, Henry Morgan, Barry Nelson, Bert Parks, Gene Rayburn and Wolfman Jack introducing the rhythms and artists that kept Monitor aglow. All of the following and more made my scribbled list, randomly repositioned here in alphabetical order with the year of each disc's initial release:
Hearing any of those recordings anywhere at any time unequivocally offers deja vu moments for me. Monitor abruptly enters my head and I can hear a Cullen, Morgan or Rayburn initiating the music. For a few fleeting moments it's like it never went away.
The music of Monitor included a line-up of genuinely talented individuals who frequently performed with gusto as they delivered current standards and old chestnuts. And for people like me, these were memory-makers, some of which have persisted for nearly six decades. When we were on the Monitor beacon, we knew we were in for some superior entertainment mixed with all that absorbing enlightenment accompanying it. What a beacon!


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How to Become an Oregon Master Naturalist
Your journey begins here!
You are about to set forth on a journey of learning, exploration, and service. To become a full-fledged Oregon Master Naturalist, there are several steps you must take. The Oregon Master Naturalist Program is ideal for those who wish to become certified Master Naturalists, but classes are open to anyone with interest, as space allows.
Steps to becoming an Oregon Master Naturalist
1. Complete the online core statewide coursework.
The course "Oregon Master Naturalist Online" provides a basic overview of Oregon's natural history and the management of its natural resources (learn more).
2. Complete regional course requirements.
We currently offer courses in 5 Ecoregions, which are in-person coures taught within an ecologically distinct region of Oregon. You must take at least one Ecoregion to become an Oregon Master Naturalist (learn more).
3. Volunteer.
Once you have completed your coursework, you must volunteer for a natural resources oriented group or project for a minimum of 40 hours within the first full year after completing your coursework (learn more).
4. Maintain your certification.
To maintain your status as an Oregon Master Naturalist, you must continue to volunteer a minimum of 40 hours per year, and attend at least 8 hours of continuing education per year (learn more).


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8th Grade Shorty's Fundraiser
Sunday, March 29th, is the Shorty's Fair Share Fundraiser for the Moore School 8th grade students! Shorty's donates 15% of every tab to support our students Washington D.C. trip! This is in effect for lunch, dinner, take-out and all beverages! Just mention Moore School and give your receipt when you pay! Spread the word to your family, […]
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State Spelling Bee
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In part 4 of our series, Anne-Marie Brady provides insight into China's goals for the region and possibilities for Chinese collaboration with the United States.
About our Guest
Anne-Marie Brady, a former Fellow with the Woodrow Wilson Center's Kissinger Institute on China and the United States, is an Associate Professor in Political Science at the University of Canterbury. She is a fluent Mandarin speaker, who specializes in Chinese and polar politics. She is editor-in-chief of The Polar Journal, and has written eight books and multiple scholarly articles on topics ranging from China's modern propaganda system, foreigner-management in China and competing foreign policy interests in Antarctica. Her latest monograph examines China's polar policies.


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Finding the Perfect Ring for Your Engagement Proposal
You're going to find that the one of the biggest choices you'll ever make in life is deciding that you want to marry your partner. You're going to find that marriage will be the perfect choice when your partner is someone to whom you feel a very deep commitment. You'll find that people will often feel very anxious about their proposal, but it generally doesn't have to be a huge source of stress if you can figure out just a couple of important things.
One of the most important considerations you'll need to make when you're dealing with your proposal is finding the best engagement ring. The right type of ring will depend quite a bit on you and your partner, but it's very common for people to look around for diamond engagement rings when they want to really make an impact. Before you purchase any engagement ring, though, it's going to be important to think about a couple of things. You can use the following information to help you get a good sense of how to choose the perfect engagement ring for the moment when you propose.
The biggest question you'll need to answer as you're trying to pick out the right type of engagement ring will simply be what sort of style you'll be looking for. Stores these days are going to have all kinds of different options for you to look through, which should make it a lot easier to ensure you find a style that suits your tastes and your relationship. This can mean finding a type of metal that is a little bit different from the usual, or it can be deciding on a more customized layout of all the precious stones and diamonds the ring will contain.
Another crucial question to ask when you're hoping to be able to find the right engagement ring will be what kind of price you can find. Most people will really want to save up for the actual wedding ring, which is why people will spend a lot of time shopping around for good deals on an engagement ring. After you've been able to sort through all the different selections that each store offers, you should be able to make a decision you can feel great about.
It's easy to see how you can feel a lot better about the engagement process when you've been able to pick out a ring that you can really feel great about. Your partner is going to have no problem bragging to her friends when you can find the best ring around.
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- To provide a safe, secure, happy and healthy and stimulating environment.
- To promote positive relationships and communication between parents/careers and staff.
- To provide quality experiences for the children and to ensure that each child knows the natural limits and consistency that occurs within a caring environment. Limits are based on health and safety and the rights of others.
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Curren$y will take the stage Friday November 15, 2013, with Young Roddy & Dizzy Wright. Tickets can be purchased at www.districtaffiliates.com.
Spitta's latest clip gives us the rundown on his latest trip as he takes over the stage at the Rock The Bells Festival that just went down in LA.
Curren$y releases the newest track off of his upcoming mixtape "Bales" that will be released this Friday. "Mo Money" features Juvenile and his collab partner Young Roddy. Listen to the newest hit here:
ROCKSMITH FALL 2013 (BTS) LOOKBOOK VIDEO feat. CURREN$Y from Rocksmith on Vimeo
The Rocksmith fall 2013 collection is previewed for the first time in this behind-the-scenes video filmed in a penthouse atop the iconic New York City skyline. The heritage sport styling of this clothing delivery merges a 90's varsity vibe with progressive contemporary fits and detailing. For this autumn's kickoff campaign, Rocksmith teams up with a artist that embodies a "New Classic" aura and true authenticity in his craft -- the one and only Curren$y.
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Directly following the BTS video is the world premier song titled "442" from Curren$y's upcoming project "New Jet City (Directors Cut)"
stay tuned for the full version of "442" and the details on the release of "New Jet City (Directors Cut)"
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Rocksmith Fall Campaign Photoshoot feat. Curren$y by Photographer Tom Medvedich
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Oh Spitta knew that you couldn't get enough of the original 'Showroom' off The Stoned Immaculate, so here's the sequel. #JETS
Complex showed Spitta lots of love with his very own Digital Cover! All you got to do is head on over HERE, there's plenty to read about – including a feature on CORVETTE WEEK. No more stalling, head on over there
This week, Eric and Jeff (ItsTheReal) sit down with international hip-hop artist, Curren$y. Curren$y and the boys take questions from viewers and give their best answers on the best way to break up but keep the Beats by Dr. Dre headphones she gave you, bumming cigarettes from strangers, and who Curren$y would bring back from the dead.
Spitta's Live in Concert EP with Wiz Khalifa is finally here! Click HERE and head over to iTunes now and get that – I mean it is the perfect day for this occasion.
Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa's Live in Concert EP will be in stores tomorrow – and here's some insight on what y'all can expect.
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Bolivia Enters the Cola War With New "Coca-Colla"
Bolivia has a standing army of around 55,500 soldier. Coca-Cola has a workforce of 71,000 worldwide. Being outnumbered, however, is not discouraging the government of the small South American nation from tossing its hat into the ring of the 'Cola Wars'. Bolivian President Evo Morales left little doubt which refreshment empire he had his sights set on with the decision when he made the announcement last week that his country would begin producing a new beverage, called Coca-Colla. Politically Expedient Soda
The move by the Morales is quite cunning in that it kills two birds with one stone. Not only is the socialist leader drumming up support for standing up against the great capitalist symbol (responsible for inspiring terms like "Coca-Colanization"), he's aiming resources to bring a boon the nation's coca growers. Morales began his career as a union leader for coca growers and is the first president to openly chew the leaves in meetings with the United Nations.
According to the Ministry of Coca and Integral Development, the project is already underway and the beverage may reach the market in four months. The government, however, has not yet determined whether the project will be fully state-run or whether they'll try to attract private capital, reports O Estado.
A Good Reason to Grow Coca
Bolivia is the third largest producer of coca in the world after Colombia and Peru, but Morales has promised to increase the area for legal cultivation of coca in the nation. Because of international pressures to reduce cocaine production and an unwillingness on the part of farmers to stop growing the plant long considered part of the Bolivian identity, the government has done its best to keep the demand for coca high. Recently years have seen the manufacture of tea, flour, toothpaste and alcoholic drinks made from coca leaves, but Bolivia is hoping to meet bigger success with the new soda.
Another Jab at the US?
The project is bound to be another source of controversy with the U.S.. The two nations have been on uncertain terms diplomatically since the Bolivian government expelled the DEA and, in 2008, declared the U.S. ambassador persona non grata.
Whether or not the initiative is a success, Bolivia may find international support for standing up to a company that many see as an unfeeling capitalist juggernaut with a product that better serves the environment and livelihoods of the people producing it. No word on how Coca-Colla will taste, but there's already something refreshing about it.
More on Bolivia and Morales
See You in Cochabamba! Evo Morales Plans Bolivian Alternative Climate Summit
Is Capitalism to Blame for Climate Change?
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Projects Abroad in Mexico
After a trip totalling around 12 hours, usually via the USA, you will land at the modest airport at Guadalajara. After checking through customs you will walk down a narrow walkway to the small arrivals lounge. Here, one of our Mexico team will greet you with a Projects Abroad sign. Most flights from the UK arrive at around 11pm, so our staff will take you to stay overnight at the office flat, which is in a large traditional Mexican house in the city centre.
After a good night's sleep, and some breakfast, Jonatan or Daniel from our Mexico office will take you on a tour of the city. During your walk you will see the museum, bank, post office and numerous Internet cafes. You'll learn how to use the buses and the tube, and find out where other volunteers spend their free time. Guadalajara is a modern city, so you will be able to get hold of most things you may need.
"My family were absolutely wonderful and I had a fantastic time with them. They were very kind and took me to loads of places and made me feel really welcome."
Elizabeth Allison, Teaching in Mexico
If you are taking part in a placement in Guadalajara, you will be taken to your host-family during your first full day in Mexico and left to settle in. The next day you will be introduced to your placement.
Host-families are a really good part of staying in Mexico. They are well-established and understand how Projects Abroad works. Mexicans are usually very family-oriented, so you are bound to be part of some large family gatherings, as well as having all the social life you'd want with volunteers and locals. Houses are middle class with reasonable facilities - some are grander than others, but all offer a comfortable room and bed and a friendly face when you come home.
"The opportunity to work with Mexicans in an entirely Spanish-speaking environment gave me so much more of an insight into their culture than if I'd just been travelling."
Julia Banwell, Journalism in Mexico
For living in Guadalajara, volunteers should try to learn a little Spanish before they go. This is because the families speak limited English, and really appreciate it if volunteers make this effort. If you want to become even more proficient, we can help with a basic Spanish course delivered one-to-one at your family's home.
"The social life was amazing. As well as the parties organised by or for Projects Abroad , the night life and clubs in Guadalajara are fantastic."
Daisy Andrewes, Teaching in Mexico
Guadalajara was founded in 1542 and is Mexico's second city. It is full of historic buildings, but is also a fast developing metropolis, which promises some great nights out. "La Tavola" and "La Fuenta" are popular bars - often with live music, whilst clubs such as "La Marcha" and "Charros & Charros" are always busy. The town of Tequila is only 58 km from Guadalajara. The home of the infamous spirit, here you can sample over twenty different types.
If you are taking part in our turtle conservation project, you will stay in Guadalajara at the office for a day or two. You will have the chance to explore Guadalajara, and get to know some of the other volunteers. You will then catch an air-conditioned coach to Tecoman, accompanied by Daniel or Marco from our office. Our Turtle Camp staff will meet you here and take you to your new home - the beach!
Accommodation at the turtle camp is basic and adventurous - but you will have everything you need during your conservation experience! There's a kitchen, flushing toilets and showers, and lots of modern tents - one of which will be your home during your placement.
All volunteers on Teaching, Care & Community, Medicine, Journalism, Animal Care or Spanish placements in Mexico now have the opportunity to add a 7-Day Conservation Project to the end of their main placement.
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Whether your planning to put in new flooring, tile the walls or paint the ceiling, you need to know the area of the relevant surface so you can buy enough materials to cover it. Although the mathematics for computing area depends on the geometrical shape of the room, you can reduce most measurements to approximate rectangles, and the mathematics for calculating the area of a rectangle is simple.
Rectangular Rooms
Most rooms are rectangular, and to find the area of a rectangle, you need to measure its length and width and multiply those together. For example, to find how much hardwood you need to cover a rectangular floor, measure the length and width of the floor in inches and multiply those measurements to get the area in square inches. You need to know the square footage, though, so divide that number by the conversion factor to go from square feet to square inches: 144. If the floor is 123 inches wide (10 feet, 3 inches) and 149 inches (12 feet, 5 inches) long, the area is 18,327 square inches, or 127.3 square feet.
Useful Mathematical Formulas
When a room has features that make the walls, floor and ceiling shapes other than rectangular, you need to know two important mathematical formulas:
- The area of a triangle is given by the expression A = 1/2 b•h, where "b" is the base of the triangle and "h" is the height, or distance from the base to the apex.
- The area of a circle is given by the expression A = pi•r2, where "r" is the radius of the circle and pi is a constant equal to approximately 3.14.
Computing the Area
The first step in making use of these mathematical tools is to map out a rectangle that covers the bulk of the floor and compute its area. You'll be left with triangles -- if the room has more than four walls or the ceiling or floor have pointed features -- or semicircles -- if the walls are rounded or the ceiling is arched.
Triangular Sections
If you're left with a triangle after mapping out a rectangle on a floor or ceiling:
- Measure the distance between the two points from which the triangle begins to slope away from the rectangle and the distance from the line demarcating the rectangle to the apex of the triangle -- both in inches.
- Plug the numbers into the formula to compute the area of the triangle.
- Add this area to that of the rectangle before you make the conversion to square feet.
- Repeat the procedure for every triangular section, and and convert to square feet after adding all the results.
Curved Sections
If you're trying to find area in a room with curved walls or an arched ceiling:
- Measure the distance between the points from which the curve slopes away from the main rectangle.
- Divide that distance by 2.
- Substitute it in the formula for the area of a circle.
- Divide the result of that computation by 2 because the curve is a semicircle, not a full circle.
- Add that number to the area of the rectangle.
- Repeat the operation for each curve on the surface you're measuring, add all the results to the area of the rectangle and convert from square inches to square feet.
The result is approximate, but it's close enough to allow you to estimate materials.


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