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[Quick note completely unrelated to the post: There are a couple of Evolving in Monkey Town giveaways happening in the blogosphere today, so if you would like to enter for a chance to win a free copy, hop on over to Jason Boyett's interview or Big Mama's review and leave a comment.]
So a book about biblical interpretation in the context of ancient cosmological paradigms might not strike you as summer reading material, but please don't let that stop you from picking up a copy of The Lost World of Genesis One by Old Testament scholar John Walton.
I loved this book.
It's accessible. It's well-written. It's profound. It's practical. It's exhaustively researched. It's short.
In just 190 pages, Walton explains that the most "literal" interpretation of Genesis 1-2 is one that takes the Hebrew language and Israelite culture seriously rather than imposing modern scientific paradigms onto the text.
Writes Walton, "The Old Testament does communicate to us and it was written for us, and for all humankind. But it was not written to us. It was written to Israel." Consequently, we must "translate the culture as well as the language if we hope to understand the text fully." (p. 11)
With this in mind, Walton argues that Genesis 1 is reflective of ancient cosmology and that ancient cosmology is typically function-oriented rather than material-oriented.
"If we accept Genesis 1 as ancient cosmology, then we need to interpret it as ancient cosmology rather than translate it into modern cosmology," he explains. "If we try to turn into modern cosmology, we are making the text say something that it never said. It is not just a case of adding meaning (as more information has become available) it is a case of changing meaning." (17)
In other words, God used ancient near Eastern language and culture to communicate directly to his people, not modern scientific language and assumptions to communicate directly to us.
According to Walton, attempts to mine the ancient text for answers to today's scientific questions amounts to what is called concordism, which holds that the Bible must agree—(be in concord with)—all the findings of contemporary science. While concordism leaves the reader scratching her head as she attempts to figure out how there could have been waters above the sky (Genesis 1:7), Walton's approach "maintains that this terminology is simply describing cosmic geography in Israelite terms to make a totally different point." (p. 18) (He also notes that concordism is often selective, as you don't see a lot of folks trying to come up with a physiology for our times that explains how people think with their entrails, as was assumed by ancient people and referenced in multiple biblical passages.)
Notes Walton, "Through the entire Bible, there is not a single instance in which God revealed to Israel a science beyond their own culture." (p. 19)
"We must take the text on its own terms—it is not written to us," he says. "Much to our dismay then, we will find that the text is impervious to many of the questions that consume us in today's dialogues. Though we long for the Bible to weigh in on these issues and give us biblical perspectives or answers, we dare not impose such an obligation on the text. God has chosen the agenda of the text, and we must be content with the wisdom of these choices…The Bible's message must not be subjected to cultural imperialism." (p. 21)
I underlined that paragraph…and drew little stars around it…and wrote a note beside it that said,"Scripture doesn't answer every question."
There is a certain relief that comes with the realization that as much as I wish the Bible weighed in on evolutionary theory….or modern physics….or the level at which God is creatively involved in natural processes…these were not questions that Israel was asking, and so we are simply not privy to the answers.
Instead, (according to Walton), Genesis One concerns functionality, and the seven days relate to what he calls the "Cosmic Temple Inauguration"…ancient concepts that are a bit too complicated for me to tackle here, but which are clearly and concisely articulated in the rest of The Lost World of Genesis One.
So if you love the Bible, but struggle with how to embrace it in light of modern science, please consider reading this book...now. Besides, people will think you're really smart when they see you reading it by the pool with your pina colada!
What is your reaction to my statement that "Scripture doesn't answer every question"?
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This is a Druid healing guide for the Firelands raid instance. Though it's written from a 25-man perspective, most of the tips should apply to 10s as well.
Baleroc is a healer test. There are buffs you need to manage in order to increase the power of your heals to keep up with the tanks' massively inflated health pools.
If you're not familiar with the general tactics of the fight, check out the Icy Veins guide.
Debuffs you want to be aware of:
Torment – This debuff appears on the person standing closest to a Shard of Torment. It causes stacking shadow damage every second. There are 2 shards up at a time, so this debuff will be on 2 people.
Buffs you will get that you want to be aware of:
Vital Spark – When you cast a direct heal on someone being damaged by Torment you gain stacks of Vital Spark (1 application per 3 Torment stacks on the person).
Vital Flame – When you cast a direct heal on someone with the Blaze of Glory buff (the tank) your healing on them will be increased by 5% per stack of Vital Spark you have. This lasts for 15 seconds.
Only direct heals will cause these buffs to trigger: Regrowth, Nourish, Healing Touch and Swiftmend. HoTs will not trigger them. You want to get your Vital Spark stacks as high as possible so you can keep up with the tank's rising health pool and damage taken. It is very important to note that while you have Vital Flame, you cannot build more stacks of Vital Spark. Vital Flame needs to run out before you can build spark stacks again. Casting a direct heal on the tank will refresh the duration of Vital Flame. I use Beru's Power Auras to track these two buffs.
Since healing strategies for this fight can vary, I'm going to share the one we use in Apotheosis:
- We use 6 healers who get paired up for healing assignments.
- We use 2 tanks, one who tanks most of the encounter and one who only taunts for Decimating Blade.
- For the first shard the healers rotate assignments every 15 seconds – this is so everyone gets some stacks of Vital Spark at the beginning in case the boss uses Decimating Blade at the start.
- After the first Shard we switch to 30 second rotations.
- The healer rotation always follows the same order: Healer group 1 heals tanks, then melee Torment targets, then ranged Torment targets (repeat). Healer group 2 heals melee, then ranged, then tanks. Healer group 3 heals ranged, then tanks, then melee.
The Fight :
The toughest things about this encounter is keeping on top of your healing assignment as it rotates and keeping an eye on your Vital Spark and Flame buffs.
- Before the pull, cast a direct heal to trigger Harmony and stack Lifebloom and Rejuvenation on the tank who will be pulling.
- Heal the tank until the first Shard of Torment spawns.
- When the shard spawns make sure you are not standing near it. There will be a purple glow in the spot it's going to appear. If you're near it, move. Getting the Tormented debuff will reduce your healing done by 50% and make things very difficult.
Healing the first Torment target
- I try to get my Vital Spark stacks high as fast as possible when healing my first Torment target. As soon as the first Shard spawns I pop Tree of Life and spam instant Regrowths on them.
- When the target gets to 12 Torment stacks Swiftmend them for a few more instant spark stacks.
- If your mana is under 80% after this (it most likely is) Innervate
Healing subsequent Torment targets
- Your goal should be to build as many Vital Spark stacks as possible without going oom.
- Roll a Rejuvenation on the Torment target.
- Chain-cast Nourish. As the Torment stacks get higher you may need to cast Healing Touch or Regrowth. Use Swiftmend for a quick 3 sparks when the person gets to 12 stacks.
- You can refresh your HoTs on the tank while healing Torment, but do not cast any direct heals on them. Stick to your assignment.
Healing the Tank
- When you're switching from healing Torment targets to healing the tanks, you want to get a direct heal on the tank as fast as possible to trigger Vital Flame. Use Swiftmend if it's off cooldown or Regrowth to do this.
- The healing on the main tank isn't too demanding. Just keep up your HoTs, and chain-cast Nourish or Healing Touch.
- Healing the Decimating Strike tank is where things get tougher. Roll a Rejuv and chain-cast Healing Touch, along with Swiftmend when it's available or Regrowth if you want a faster heal. Be ready to use Nature's Swiftness here if you have it. Pop Tree of Life for the second time during Decimation Blade.
- When you're getting ready to switch back to healing Torment, keep a very close eye on your Vital Flame timer. When the time left on the buff is down to 2 or 3 seconds stop casting direct heals on the tanks. Just refresh your HoTs and get ready to swap targets. If you have the Vital Flame buff you will not be able to build Vital Spark stacks.
Other spells
- Since there should only ever be 3 people taking damage at a time Wild Growth and Tranquility don't have much use in this fight.
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Tonight, the Heene family went on Larry King Live, where six-year-old "balloon boy" Falcon Heene explained that he didn't come out of his hiding place because his parents told him not to... because "we were doing this for a show."
Notice how the dad, Richard Heene, seems crushed, as though the jig is up, right after Falcon answers Wolf Blitzer's question. All he could muster was a sigh and, "Oh, man." At one point, Richard put on some seemingly fake tears when he was talking about how he felt when he saw his son alive, which prompted his kids to ask, "Why are you crying?" Later in the show, Blitzer returned to Falcon's odd answer, and the father got flustered, defensive and angry. I'm not really buying that this kid sat in a box in the attic for four hours; he can barely sit still next to his father for five minutes, and kept getting up and walking away in the middle of the interview.
I'm also not buying 10-year-old Bradford's story about seeing his brother get in the balloon, but not really seeing him get in the balloon. Don't depend on little kids to competently lie for you on live television.
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Paramount's Post-SOPA 'Outreach' To Law Students About 'Content Theft' Still Shows An Out Of Touch Operation
from the talking-at-cross-purposes deptYou may remember, in the wake of the SOPA/PIPA fight that Paramount Pictures (a Viacom company) reached out to a bunch of top law schools, asking if it could send its "Worldwide VP of Content Protection and Outreach" (seriously), Albert Perry, to teach the students about the evils of "content theft." It appears that Brooklyn Law School took them up on the offer, and Brooklyn Law school prof Derek Bambauer wrote up some great notes on the session. The law school also had professor Jason Mazzone (author of Copyfraud and this month's Techdirt book club author) provide a "response" to Perry.
Honestly, the talking points won't surprise anyone who pays attention to this stuff. Perry argues that Hollywood is suffering massively from "content theft" and that something must be done. Mazzone, thankfully, points out that Perry is being disingenuous in using the word "theft," when it's not theft under the law or in reality. Using the word "theft" unfairly biases the discussion and ignores both the realities of copyright, and the fact that copyright is not absolute. Perry, however, can't let go of the term, apparently. You could sum of Perry's talk by basically saying "well, the big Hollywood studios are suffering, and it's everyone's fault but our own."
He literally admits that there may be more indie films and such, but that those aren't the films that anyone cares about. Instead, you see, culture will be worse off if Hollywood can't produce the next Transformers movie:
While he said he didn't want to get into copyright math, Perry noted that the number of films released by the six major motion picture studios has dropped from 204 in 2006 to 134 in 2011.... He suggested that online infringement affects ancillary (post-box office) revenues, which isn't captured in rosy reports of ticket sales. Perry said he doesn't believe that infringement will wipe out content – rather, it will shift it. We'll see more small-budget or amateur films, and fewer major studio films. These movies, he suggested, are the iconic ones that people remember and reference, so piracy may have an important cultural impact.Of course, there are a few problems in these claims. While the big six studios may have made fewer movies, many more movies were made overall in the global economy. Just looking at the US, while the major studios released 204 movies in 2006, indies released 390. His number is off in 2011. It was actually 141 movies released by the major studios... but indies increased their release numbers to 469. So, total movies released actually grew from 2006 until 2011. That certainly suggests that everyone else in the market is figuring out how to adapt. Why should we be concerned about six companies that are unwilling to adapt? And, is that ever condescending and insulting to suggest that indie movies can't possibly have the "cultural impact" of a movie like Jack and Jill.
Perry also praised totally one-sided and misleading "education campaigns" that copyright maximalist organizations like the Copyright Alliance have been able to get into schools, ignoring things like fair use (it was also noted that Perry ignored fair use in his initial statements). It's really silly that schools are accepting industry propaganda like that to teach kids. Thankfully, more accurate alternatives are being created.
The other bit of good news in all of this is that it sounds like the students were mostly skeptical of Perry's claims, and recognize that he's exaggerating -- though it sounded like he couldn't even comprehend where they were coming from:
The discussion was impressively thoughtful and civil. The students evinced skepticism about the movie industry's good faith and bona fides, particularly given the drafting of SOPA / PROTECT IP, and also given the recording industry's history of suing its users. Perry pointed out that Paramount is trying hard to make content available widely, cheaply, and easily, and that the only other way of altering the reward calculus to users is to engage in enforcement against end consumers, which no one likes. He was repeatedly puzzled by the attitude of law students that infringement isn't a big deal (since it's unlawful), particularly when this attitude is justified by reference to movie industry profits.In the end, while it was civil, it sounds like the same old story of Hollywood just not understanding. The profits of six organizations is of little concern to the wider social benefit, and Hollywood cannot show that there's any wider harm (because there is no such proof). Thankfully, it appears that the students (and professors) at Brooklyn Law get this important point.
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Happy Birthday 'G'
Originally Posted by Mick
Happy Birthday 'G'
Hey, Big 'M'... Thanks! Your post made my day (rareness is a value by itself ). Deeply and honestly missing your presence here...
Guido Stercken-Sorrenti
a very happy birthday, Guido!
Thanks again, everybody!
Now the really cool news have been three special guests, which managed to turn my birthday party into some kind of local CodeGuru summit: I was pleased and thrilled to have Marius (cilu), Sid and Ashwin (MrBeans) here with me!
Photographic evidence will follow shortly - I haven't taken any pictures myself (forgot to charge my camera), but my sister has, and she'll mail me the photos as soon as she returns home this evening. Sid has also taken lots of great pictures - I hope he will post some of them here or in the photo album thread. One of the best ones shows Marius with his (mostly female) fans just as he left the hotel where Sid and him stayed overnight, and where we had breakfast together the morning after the party (well, almost: Marius and Sid had breakfast together. We others arrived so late that breakfast time was over and there was almost nothing left... )
So thanks again - I really enjoyed my birthday party, and having three fellow CodeGuru members (and two fellow MVPs, BTW) among the guests made it truely special.
Happy Birthday, Guido!
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Thanks, Ovidiu! But why are they clinking empty glasses? Marius didn't tell me about that Romanian practice - nor did he demonstrate it...
What a pity that you haven't been here as well - to give some more weight to the Romanian fraction vs. the Indian one...
Originally Posted by gstercken
Thanks, Ovidiu! But why are they clinking empty glasses?
The glasses were empty according to 2006 budget...
Originally Posted by gstercken
Marius didn't tell me about that Romanian practice - nor did he demonstrate it...
I always recognized that Marius is the best diplomat/ambassador....
Originally Posted by gstercken
What a pity that you haven't been here as well - to give some more weight to the Romanian fraction vs. the Indian one...
Nu au intrat zilele in sac (== there is still time...)
Yes, indeed this week-end was very special. It was really a great pleasure to meet Guido and his wonderful familly at his birthday party, as well as Sid and Ashwin/MrBeans. Thanks to the album thread it was so easy for us to recognize ourselves immediatelly. We had a really great time together, and I'm looking forward to meet them again.
Here is a pictures of the three of us (I don't have any with Ashwin too), I hope more will follow.
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I hope more will follow.
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Oh so lot many things happened that night and the next day after I left...ok I myself too have no pictures with me in it
Fortunately Guido Sis took some photos else I would have had no proof that I was in the party that night
Also one other ironic thing that happened was that I met a good friend of Guido who is also working in Bosch and also in the same division.
I think Marius did not yet tell about the his amazing journey to Stuttgart...
I shall post the photos with me tommorow.
Thanks Guido for that arrangement and making us feel so special.
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Originally Posted by mrbeans
I think Marius did not yet tell about the his amazing journey to Stuttgart...
Oh, but you don't know what happened after I left Stuttgart.
Hi Folks,
The party on Friday, the 5th May 2006 evening was too good for many reasons.
As you all know - this was Guido's 40th Birthday. Being a part of the celebrations felt wonderful, and that he invited us was a very touching gesture indeed. We got to spend quality time with the "Birthday Boy", his family and his pleasant, open-minded friend-circle.
The icing on the cake was the wonderfully laid table. Yes, the food was delicious. Guido's wife - Nathalie who is an excellent cook (and if people are to be believed - Guido as well) did full justice to this wonderful occasion. The cuisine was dominantly Italian and mouth-watering to say the least. Quality sparkling wine apart from Red / White wine added charm to the evening. Apart from relishing the Capreses, among other delicacies, I also did thoroughly enjoy Red Wine with fine French cheese - something that I am crazy about!
Another great thing about this evening was the guests / people whom Guido invited. Meeting Marius - someone whom we know online as "cilu" was great. Marius is a very cheerful person, and we spent time discussing many things - related to Software, Codeguru and otherwise. Of course, I did keep making the more than occasional mistake of addressing him as "cilu" - but, a good excuse is that my mistake is one of his making.
This was also the second time I meet Ashwin and it felt good to see him. Ashwin has been in Stuttgart for a few months now, and is enjoying his time. He however left very early (similar complaint with Marius) and we perhaps could have chatted a lot more. BTW, Ashwin is sporting an all new look that suits him. I'll leave it to the photographs and to you all to find the change.
Guido arranged for accommodations for Marius and me in a very nice Hotel. At 05:00 am, I was one of the last guests to leave (no, he didn't boot me out) the party and got some sleep at the hotel before it was time for our next meet over Breakfast. Marius who'd been sleeping a lot longer actually finished his breakfast around when I started mine. However, I did convince him to join me on a conversation - which was a pleasant one over many topics concerning Romania and software, culture, etc. Guido did a Just In Time entrance (I am very sure he is great at JIT) and the hotel kept the breakfast warm a little longer for him. His family joined us too, and we had another warm discussion.
Post breakfast, we dropped Marius to Stuttgart station, and into the right train ( ). Hope to see him in Germany again, soon. After this, Guido and family did show some of Stuttgart off to me, and at about 03:45 pm yesterday, I started my way back home. Pepped up in spirit and energy, I did my 120 kms. in 45 minutes.
This was a fantastic meeting. When I started with Codeguru, I never ever thought I would get to meet such nice people and interesting personalities. There are some things money can't buy...
Yes, I have many photographs taken with my camera; Cilu has posted one, others will soon follow.
Last but not the least - thank you Guido for the hospitality shown by your family and you, and for making this event happen.
PS: Here's a good-looking, proud dad showing a gift from his children off...
Last edited by Siddhartha; May 7th, 2006 at 05:41 PM.
I guess it should have been a wonderful party. Happy birthday gstercken!
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with Metabolix to move PETRO's high-performance, dedicated energy crops
closer to realization," says ARPA-E Program Director Dr. Jonathan
Burbaum. "If successful, such crops promise to provide a viable,
domestic and renewable alternative to imported petroleum."
The UCLA Engineering ARPA-E grant is the third crops science grant
awarded to Metabolix in 2012. In January, the Company initiated work on
an ARPA-E-funded project to work with the University
of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst to help increase the natural
ability of camelina to produce oils and add the production of
energy-dense terpene molecules that can be easily converted into liquid
fuels. In April, Metabolix Oilseeds, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Metabolix, was awarded a grant for the development of capacity building
for commercial-scale polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)-producing camelina.
"Driving a growing interest in our crops science program is the interest
from brand owners, consumers and government organizations for developing
renewable, non-petroleum-based liquid fuels," said Dr. Oliver Peoples,
chief scientific officer and vice president, research at Metabolix.
"Metabolix is a pioneer in plant science and we have a deep history
working with leading institutions to successfully further the
development of technologies to enhance the productivity of crops. We
look forward to applying our strong capabilities in crop science to the
work with UCLA Engineering to improve the carbon fixation pathways of
camelina and produce new routes to biofuels."
About Metabolix
Metabolix, Inc. is an innovation-driven bioscience company delivering
sustainable solutions to the plastics, chemicals and energy industries.
Metabolix is developing and commercializing MirelTM and Mvera,TM
a family of high-performance bioplastics which are biobased and
biodegradable alternatives to many petroleum-based plastics. Metabolix's
biobased chemicals platform utilizes its novel "FAST" recovery process
to enable the production of cost-effective, "drop-in" replacements for
petroleum-based industrial chemicals. Metabolix is also developing a
platform for co-producing plastics, chemicals and energy from crops.
Metabolix has established an industry-leading intellectual property
portfolio that, together with its knowledge of advanced industrial
practice, provides a foundation for industry collaborations.
For more information, please visit www.metabolix.com.
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that statements in this press release which are not strictly historical
statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding the
expected results of Metabolix research programs, constitute
forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject
to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those anticipated and are detailed in
Metabolix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Metabolix assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking
information contained in this press release or with respect to the
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High School: Played four years of field hockey at Pomperaug High School...Also was a four year member of the lacrosse team and two year member of the basketball team...Served as field hockey and lacrosse captain during senior year...Was an All-SWC and Connecticut All-State selection in field hockey and lacrosse as a senior...Named to All-Division team in lacrosse as a freshman and sophomore and in field hockey as a junior...Participated in U.S. Field Hockey Nationals and Connecticut State All-Star Game as a senior...Member of three-time Southwest Conference field hockey champions...Team was a two-time state semifinalist and state runner-up in 2007.
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CENTREVILLE, Ala. — Even a dead Republican beat a Democrat in the GOP's sweep of Alabama.
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Probate Judge Jerry Pow says Republican nominee Charles Beasley defeated Democrat Walter Sansing despite having died on Oct. 12. Beasley carried about 52 percent of the votes.
Pow says some voters probably didn't know Beasley died before the election, but others did.
The 77-year-old Beasley previously served one term, but Sansing won four years ago.
The ballots were printed before Beasley's death and couldn't be changed before the vote.
Pow says the Bibb County GOP will recommend a successor to Gov. Robert Bentley, who will appoint a new commissioner.
Republicans now hold all statewide offices in Alabama.
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Designing and building up data warehouses that are reliable, high available, high performing, scalable, cost effective, flexible, and adaptable can be a time-consuming project. But as businesses change rapidly in our days, no long-lasting infrastructure projects are accepted. Only cost-effective, powerful solutions can survive that can be implemented quickly to provide value and competitive advantages to the business.
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Our Business requires modern, stylish website design.
The website will have user registration, news, articles and forums. Most articles require a subscription fee. The site will have articles on investing, trading, internet marketing and personal development.
Here are two trading/investing sites that are similar to what we want to achieve. (Please note that entries do not have to be like this, it's only meant to be a rough guide).
Please download this zip file: http://www.globaloptions.com.au/go.zip
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Nine research projects at Penn State College of Medicine and University Park campus received more than $400,000 from the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) through its Novel Methodologies in Health Research program.
"The CTSI is a vehicle to bring together people from different points of view to examine real medical problems," said Dr. Lawrence Sinoway, CTSI director. "The projects are a real manifestation of our mission."
Of the 32 research teams that applied, nine were selected for funding, for a total of $418,762 awarded. Researchers can now implement their ideas in hopes that they will one day translate to practical use.
The primary investigators of the projects represent four colleges.
From the College of Health and Human Development:
-- Kathleen Keller, Department of Nutritional Sciences, is developing a curriculum to teach children to recognize signs of hunger and fullness.
-- Mark Greenberg, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, is examining the effects of a mindfulness training program, or meditation, on first-year college students' health and well-being.
From the College of Engineering:
-- Francesco Costanzo, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, is developing a model for clot removal in the treatment of acute stroke.
-- Siyang Zheng, Department of Biomedical Engineering, is developing a nanotechnology device for use in point-of-care blood preparation and diagnosing infectious diseases.
From Eberly College of Science:
-- Kateryna Makova, Department of Biology, is examining the oral and gut micro-organisms in newborns to determine if there is a link to childhood obesity.
From the College of Medicine:
-- Ming Wang, Department of Public Health Sciences, is determining risk factors as well as geographical and physical variations in prostate cancer.
-- Dr. Richard Legro, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is utilizing a self-monitoring carbon monoxide device to aid smoking cessation efforts among pregnant women.
-- Gregory Lewis, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, is using sensors in braces that support bones after fractures to better predict the amount of healing.
-- Dr. Philippe Haouzi, Department of Medicine, is determining the ability of vitamin B12 to prevent the effects of chronic exposure to hydrogen sulfide gas.
Susan McHale, director of the Penn State Social Science Research Institute, was pleased with the number of research teams that applied for and received funds.
"These numbers reflect both the interdisciplinary diversity of interest in addressing the problems of human health and Penn State's broad strength in addressing the challenges of health promotion and disease prevention and treatment," she said.
The Novel Methodologies in Health Research RFA was revealed at the CTSI's annual event Jan. 8. The event featured topics such as devices in health care research, team science and community research. The funding opportunity revolved around these topics and encouraged cross-discipline collaborations that use novel research methodologies.


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'We are animals in a world no one knows'
In February 1965, LIFE magazine published an extraordinary photo essay on two New York City heroin addicts, John and Karen. Photographed by Bill Eppridge, the pictures — and the accompanying article, reported and written by LIFE associate editor James Mills — were part of a two-part series on narcotics in the United States. A sensitive, clear-eyed and harrowing chronicle of, as LIFE phrased it, "two lives lost to heroin," Eppridge's pictures shocked the magazine's readers and brought the sordid, grim reality of addiction into countless American living rooms.
To this day, Eppridge's photo essay remains among the most admired and, for some, among the most controversial that LIFE ever published. His pictures and Mills' reporting, meanwhile, formed the basis for the 1971 movie, Panic in Needle Park, which starred Al Pacino and Kitty Winn as addicts whose lives spin inexorably out of control.
Here, on the heels of the sobering news that heroin-related deaths quadrupled in the U.S. in the last three years, LIFE.com presents Eppridge's "Needle Park" photo essay in its entirety, as it appeared in LIFE — a portrait of two young people who have become, as they themselves put it, "animals in a world no one knows."


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I am recounting my awesome shopping experience with Lazada PH and how I ended up purchasing something crazy oh well the item is not really weird or something. I am going to be on to that part later on. Right now I just want to blabber away on the pure awesomeness of the Lazada shopping experience. First off, I am going to talk about the shopping categories they got there and oh yes there are lots of them. There is something for everyone here. The exactly got 13 cool shopping categories in Lazada. I am going to mention them in the order in which they appear from top to bottom, they are: mobiles and tablets, computers and laptops, consumer electronics, cameras, home and living, home appliances, toys and babies, fashion, beauty and healthcare, travel and luggage, sports, jewelry and watches and books, music and movies. I noticed on the categories that they didnt lump the electronic stuff into one huge aggregate that could be difficult to browse. It was a great thing that they took the time to categorize each electronic gadget separately like mobiles and tablets are in their own group, same thing with computers and laptops, consumer electronics, cameras and home appliances. That kind of classification or taxonomy (pardon my big-bang theory-ish lexicon right there coz I just came off a twenty four hour Big Bang Theory marathon yesterday) is really helpful in making the website easily navigable if there is really such a term as navigable well anyway it doesnt matter you get the drift anyway right? Ok good. Like I was saying, ease of navigation is one of the strongest points of Lazada.Ph. I dabbled in web design myself, well, lose the ed on the word dabble and make that present tense because I still do some web design stuff on the side right now and one thing that I normally put a premium on when doing websites is function. I want it to be functional, I want it clutter free and simple so it will not be difficult for visitors to browse around and get what they want. That is what the Lazada website layout is, it is clutter free, it has the functional minimalist approach and shopping categories are well organized. When I was shopping, I did not have a hard time looking around for stuff, it was clean and theres a lot of good focus. In terms of the appearance, Lazada looks balanced and pleasing. The colors and fonts used are not the centers of attention, the juxtaposition works really well and in harmony with the theme of the site. They dont use a lot of colors on the texts that are pleasing and easy to look at. The dominant colors are blue and white which is the quintessential color combo for social networking sites nowadays. Blue suggests peace, calm while white suggests cleanliness, purity. Put those two together and you got a website thats very relaxing to look at. Now, on to the prices, Lazadas price tags are at par with those that youll find on regular shopping malls meaning some prices may not be lower but they dont go higher and they always got deals going on like the unbeatable deals promo that gives you up to 50% discount and thats the most epic thing there. Alright I am going to let you in on my secret, well not really its just that I bought a teddy bear off Lazada its called Brownie The Bear Plush toy. And what was my motivation? It was the movie Ted (just go Google it if you havent seen it, youll be guaranteed endless bursts of spaced out chuckles throughout) I thought it was cool for an adult like me to have a teddy bear around. That is something that you dont see a lot and it was a hell of a lot of fun.
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Pasta is a lifesaver on busy weeknights, and when I want to make it just a little more special without any extra effort, I mix up a pesto sauce.
I like playing around with pesto, a lot. I make it with all kinds of herbs and leafies, including spinach, cilantro, and mint, and sometimes even with edamame, or soybeans.
My sun-dried tomato pesto is a fresh twist on a classic favorite. It's a pretty straightforward recipe with minimum prep time, so I won't ramble on for too long either. Enjoy, everyone!
Rotini With Sun-dried Tomato Pesto
- 1 lb whole-wheat rotini pasta , cooked according to package instructions until al dente.
- 2 ripe avocados , diced
- 1 cup artichoke hearts , steamed until tender
- For pesto sauce:
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes with about 2 tbsp or more of the oil they were packed in. (If not using tomatoes packed in oil, you can just add about 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil)
- 1 habanero pepper , deseeded (this is a screaming-hot pepper, so use less if you are not into too-spicy food)
- 3 cloves of garlic , chopped
- 1/4 cup pine nuts , lightly toasted
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves , minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor and give them a spin until they break down into a paste. Drizzle in some more oil if too dry.
- Toss the cooked rotini with the pesto sauce and the vegetables. I had avocados and artichoke hearts on hand but roasted red peppers, zuccini squash or asparagus spears would all work great in this.
- Enjoy!
I also wanted to share news of the Yummyblog award that four fellow bloggers, Uma, Sunshinemom, Shubha and Pearlsofeast, have chosen to share with me. The fact that each of these lovely ladies is a wonderful cook really sweetens the pot.
The award is meant for blogs with some of the most delicious recipes and photos, and I am also required to pass it on to four bloggers.
That decision was easy. I am going to return the compliment:
Uma, Sunshinemom, Shubha and Pearlsofeast: congratulations, ladies, and I cannot think of anyone who deserves this award better than the four of you! And I do mean it, because I cannot wait each day to see what tasty creation each of you will come up with. And although we've so far only communicated in the nebulousness of the blogosphere, I feel like each one of you is a good, good friend!
The award also requires me to list my four most favorite desserts. Although I would describe my sweet tooth as only middling, I won't deny that anything remotely delicious– salty, spicy or sweet– doesn't usually last long around me. Before I went vegan, I loved gulab jamoons, but I haven't found a way to veganize those yet. Until then, here goes:
Aamras (with almond milk, of course)
Kaju Katli
Apple Pie
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 6, 2011 – Russia and United States have booked tickets in the medals final-four round of the 2011 FIVB Men's Junior World Championship following their victories on Saturday which secured one of the top two positions in their respective pools.
Russia defeated Iran in straight sets (25-21, 25-19, 25-22) while United States earned the pass by winning a grueling five-set battle with Spain by score of 25-21, 20-25, 26-24, 28-30, 15-11. The two teams meet on Sunday with the winner taking the first place in Pool E.
Meanwhile, Argentina moved closer to the medal round following a victory over Brazil 3-1 (14-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-17), but Brazilians, Serbia and India still have options to reach the top-two places in Pool F depending on the results of Sunday.
In the eliminatory round for the 9-16 positions taking place in Niteroi, Canada and Belgium are leading pools G and H respectively with 2-0 win-loss records after Saturday's results.
The Canadians prevailed 3-2 (19-25, 25-20, 25-17, 21-25, 15-11) against Egypt, while Belgium also needed five sets to defeat Germany 23-25, 25-20, 28-26, 20-25, 15-10.
Pool E –Second Round- Positions 1-8
Russia 3, Iran 0
Russia remained undefeated as the seven-time world champions scored its fifth consecutive victory by downing Iran 3-0 (25-21, 25-19 and 25-22) in a second round match of Pool E. With six points in the group, Russia is very close of qualifying to the semifinals, while the Iranian depends on a tough combination of results to keep their chances.
Russian opposite Andrey Kolesnik topped the scorers with 20 points, followed by Leonid Shchadilov with 14. Captain and setter Dmitry Kovalev scored impressive 12 points -four attacks, five blocks and three serves. Iran's Amir Ghafour scored 17 and Pourya Fayazi finished with 13 points.
United States 3, Spain 2
The United States qualified to the semifinals as the American team collected its second straight win in Pool E. The Norceca champions edged Spain 3-2 (25-21, 20-25, 26-24, 28-30, 15-11) reaching five points in the group's standings. The American win also qualified Russia, which has six points. The two teams clash on Sunday to etermine first and second places in the pool.
American outside hitter Taylor Sander topped the scorers with 27 points and teammate Maurice Torres scored 22. In the Spanish side, Andres Villena (22), Francisco Ruiz (17), Pablo Bugallo (17) and Borja Ruiz (12) all passed the 10-point mark.
Pool F –Second Round- Positions 1-8
Serbia 3, India 1
Fifth world-ranked Serbia recovered from a bad start in Pool F of the second round to record its first win of the stage. The European squad defeated India 3-1 (25-13, 19-25, 25-22 and 27-25). With the 3-0 win, Serbia earns its first three points in the second round, while the Indians are still without points.
Serbia's captain Aleksandar Atanasijevic hammered 29 points to lead the winning cause while Uros Kovacevic finished with 20. India's opposite Selvaprabhu Dhanabalan had a match-high 30 points and middle blocker G.R. Vaishnav achieved 16, including 9 blocks.
Argentina 3, Brazil 1
Top world-ranked Argentina reached the top of Pool F after defeating defending champions Brazil 3-1 (14-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-17). With its second straight win, Argentina has now six points and sits alone in the first place, ahead of Brazil and Serbia, with three points each, and pointless India. As all the four teams still keep chances of advancing, the last day will be decisive with Argentina playing Serbia and hosts Brazil facing India.
Argentinean opposite Ivan Castellani finished with 20 points topping the scorers while teammates Nicolas Mendez and Agustin Ramonda added 12 and 10 respectively. Brazilian outside hitter Ricardo Lucarelli charted 19 points and Luan Weber added 12 points in the losing effort.
Pool G –Second Round- Positions 9-16
Canada 3, Egypt 2
After a long five-set match, Canada defeated Egypt, 3-2 (19-25, 25-20, 25-17, 21-25, 15-11), and leads Pool G. Even though Canada helped their opponents with 47 team errors, the North Americans were successful in the second match of the new round of contests and improved their record to 2-0 in the pool. Egypt fell to 0-2.
Bradley Kufske had 22 points for Canada and Nicholas Hoag added 20 points. Tommy Belisle and Lucas Van Berkel each had five blocks for Canada while registering 18 and 15 points respectively. Hossam Sallam led Egypt with 17 points and Omar Hassan added 10 points.
Japan 3, Tunisia 0
After a bad debut on Friday, Japan won their second Pool G match, against Tunisia, 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-18) on Saturday. Canada leads Pool G at 2-0. Japan and Tunisia each have records of 1-1.
Japan led Tunisia in spikes (38-32), in blocks (10-4) and in service aces (5-3). Japan's Takashi Dekita was the best scorer in game with 17 points on 16 attacks and one ace. Taike Tsuruda added 10 points. On the Tunisian side, Racen Siala was the best, scoring 13 on attacks and one block. Mohamed Arbi Ben Abadallah added 12 points all on spikes.
Pool H –Second Round- Positions 9-16
Belgium 3, Germany 2
Belgium defeated Germany by 3–2 (23-25, 25-20,28-26, 20-25, 15-10) and took the lead in Pool H with a 2-0 record. Germany is in second at 1-1. The two European teams know each other and played a very balanced match.
Sam Deroo and Anshel Ver Eecke registered 25 and 22 points respectively to lead the scoring charts of the winners while Francois Lecat (15) and Martijn Colson (10) also concluded with double digits. Paul Sprung topped Germany with 19 points and Tom Strohbach and Bjoern Hoehne each scored 17.
Bulgaria 3, Puerto Rico 0
Bulgaria beat Puerto Rico, 3-0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-18) to win its first match of the tournament. After losing to Belgium on Friday, They improved to 1-1 and will need to defeat Japan on Sunday if it hopes to play for ninth place.
Bulgaria led the way in attacks (32-23), blocks (10-5) and aces (9-1). Bulgaria's Ventsislav Trifonov led all scorers with 13 points including three blocks and two service aces. Zlatan Yordanov added 12 points. Puerto Rico got seven points each from Jose Ribas, Ricardo Archilla and Steven Morales.
Highest Scorer by Day
Day 1 (August 1): 31 points by Simon Hirsch (Germany) in the 3-1 loss to India
Day 2 (August 2): 47 points by Takashi Dekita (Japan) in the 3-2 victory over Bulgaria
Day 3 (August 3) 27 points by Steven Morales (Puerto Rico) in the 3-2 victory over Tunisia
Day 4 (August 5) 21 points by Racem Siala (Tunisia) in the 3-1 victory over Egypt
Day 5 (August 6) 30 points by Selvaprabhu Dhanabaln (India) in the 3-1 loss to Serbia
Top Scoring Performances
47 – Takashi Dekita (Japan) in the 3-2 victory over Bulgaria on August 2
38 – Aleksandar Atanasijevic (Serbia) in the 3-2 victory over Iran on August 2
31 – Simon Hirsch (Germany) in the 3-1 loss to India on August 1
30 – Selvaprabhu Dhanabaln (India) in the 3-1 loss to Serbia on August 6
29 – Aleksandar Atanasijevic (Serbia) in the 3-1 victory over India on August 6
Top Blocking Performances
11- Mohamed El Askolany (Egypt) in the 3-1 victory over Germany on August 2
9 – G.R. Vaishnav (India) in the 3-1 loss to Serbia on August 6
8 – Lucas Van Berkel (Canada) in the 3-2 loss to Serbia on August 3
7 – Ventsislav Ragin (Bulgaria) in the 3-2 loss to Japan on August 2
7 – Igor Filippov (Russia) in the 3-0 victory over Spain on August 5
7 – Igor Filippov (Russia) in the 3-0 victory over Iran on August 6
Top Service Ace Performances
4 – Andrey Kolesnik (Russia) in the 3-0 victory over India on August 2
4 – Uros Kovacevic (Serbia) in the 3-2 victory over Iran on August 2
4 – Paul Sprung (Germany) in the 3-1 victory over Puerto Rico on August 5
3 – Andrey Kolesnik (Russia) in the 3-0 victory over Egypt on August 1
3 – Jorge Lopez (Puerto Rico) in the 3-1 loss to Argentina on August 1
3 – Hatem Obba (Tunisia) in the 3-1 loss to Spain on August 1
3 – Yamato Fushimi (Japan) in the 3-2 victory over Brazil on August 1
3 – Steve Morales (Puerto Rico) in the 3-2 victory over Tunisia on August 3
3 – Hatem Obba (Tunisia) in the 3-2 loss to Puerto Rico on August 3
3 – Dmitry Kovalev (Russia) in the 3-0 victory over Iran on August 6
3 - Aleksandar Atanasijevic (Serbia) in the victory over India on August 6
3– Nicholas Hoag (Canada) in the victory over Egypt on August 6
3 –Ivan Castellani (Argentina) in the victory over Brazil on August 6
Highest Set Score
34-32 (Puerto Rico versus Germany) in second round on August 5 in Niteroi
33-31 (Japan versus Bulgaria) in first round on August 2 in Rio de Janeiro
30-28 (Serbia versus Iran) in first round on August 2 in Niteroi
30-28 (Spain versus United States) in second round August 6 in Rio de Janeiro
28-26 (Belgium versus Germany) in second round August 6 in Niteroi
27-25 (Serbia versus India) in second round August 6 in Rio de Janeiro
Highest Scoring Matches
225 - United States def. Spain 25-21, 20-25, 26-24, 28-30, 15-11 in second round on August 6 in Rio de Janeiro
224 –Serbia def. Iran 23-25, 22-25, 30-28, 25-18, 15-13 in first round on August 2 in Niteroi
223 – Japan def. Bulgaria 20-25, 20-25, 33-31, 25-18, 15-11 in first round on August 2 in Rio de Janeiro
218 – Belgium def. Germany 23-25, 25-20, 28-26, 21-25, 15-10 in second round on August 6 in Niteroi
216 - Japan def. Brazil 21-25, 25-19, 25-20, 22-25, 18-16 in first round on August 1 in Rio de Janeiro
211 – Brazil def. Bulgaria 23-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-23, 15-8 in first round on August 3 in Rio de Janeiro
11.08.2011 00:38:58
Russia collect eighth gold medal in men's junior event
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 10, 2011 – Russia added another gem to its long collection of gold medals in the FIVB Men's Junior World Championship f... More...
10.08.2011 23:57:47
Sergey Shlyapnikov: "The key for our win was quickly recovering from our psychological problems"
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10.08.2011 23:37:17
Russia overcomes top ranked Argentina to win its eighth gold medal
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 10, 2011 – Volleyball powerhouse Russia improved its supremacy in FIVB Men's Junior World Championship by winning its e... More...
10.08.2011 21:21:49
Aleksandar Atanasijevic: "We came to Brazil with the goal of earning a medal and the bronze is just great"
10.08.2011 20:55:55
Serbia defeats the United States to earn its first ever medal
10.08.2011 19:06:58
Otavio Pinto: "It was our final"
10.08.2011 18:48:01
Host Brazil finishes 5th after win over Iran
10.08.2011 18:39:35
Steven Vanmedegael: "I'm happy we got our fifth victory in a row"
10.08.2011 18:30:01
Belgium wins Niteroi championship with 9th place
10.08.2011 16:25:25
Francisco Hervás: "I could not be more proud of my players"
10.08.2011 16:06:30
Spain reacts over India to finish 7th in Rio de Janeiro
10.08.2011 15:42:07
Georges Laplante: "We picked it up"
10.08.2011 15:27:56
Canada secures 11th position
10.08.2011 13:48:16
The final battle for the medals is set in Rio
10.08.2011 01:46:36
Russia and Argentina under the spotlight in Rio
10.08.2011 01:41:10
Leonardo Carvalho: "The best we can do now is be fifth placed, so we will try to make it"
10.08.2011 01:16:39
Host Brazil against Iran for fifth place
10.08.2011 01:01:49
Germany's strong ties are a weapon against opponents
10.08.2011 00:47:35
Bulgaria beat Tunisia for 13th place
09.08.2011 23:02:09
Dmitry Kovalev: "Our block worked very well and that was the difference to our side"
09.08.2011 23:01:47
Moustafa Idris: "I'm satisfied with the result"
09.08.2011 22:50:18
Egypt finishes in 15th place
09.08.2011 22:43:03
Russia to play Argentina after an eighth gold medal
09.08.2011 19:50:22
Juan Ignacio Finoli: "We practiced hard for the last five months to play this gold medal match"
09.08.2011 19:23:42
Argentina defeats USA and clinches first spot in the gold medal match
09.08.2011 18:56:39
Belgium is second finalist for ninth place in Niterói
09.08.2011 17:08:31
Stewart Bernard: "Our team strength made a difference in the end"
09.08.2011 16:55:11
Germany to play for ninth place
09.08.2011 16:47:13
Pinto is a natural leader for Brazil
09.08.2011 16:40:25
Farhad Salafzoon: "We will do our best to finish in the fifth position, but this is not our place"
09.08.2011 16:15:37
Iran advances to 5th place match after three-set win over India
09.08.2011 14:27:04
Medal round set to begin in Rio de Janeiro
09.08.2011 01:44:38
Nikolay Jeliazkov:"We want to finish this competition with a victory".
09.08.2011 01:40:19
Puerto Rico's rising star
09.08.2011 01:21:22
Bulgaria advances to 13th-place match
08.08.2011 23:50:34
Mohamed Mounir Gara: "The two teams play at the same level"
08.08.2011 23:28:33
Tunisia win five-set duel
08.08.2011 13:07:28
Action does not stop in Men's Junior event
08.08.2011 03:21:30
Russia, Argentina, USA and Serbia in Final-Four Round
08.08.2011 02:35:58
Leonardo Carvalho: "We lacked calm and capacity to win the match"
08.08.2011 02:16:52
India eliminates Brazil with five-set win in Rio de Janeiro
08.08.2011 01:54:00
Noriaki Sako: "It was very hard to win"
08.08.2011 01:38:17
Japan gets last spot for the Niterói semifinals
07.08.2011 23:51:22
Referee's youth doesn't temper his dreams
07.08.2011 23:30:07
Dmitry Kovalev: "We are happy for the result, but angry because of our performances"
07.08.2011 23:07:40
Russia remains as the only unbeaten team
07.08.2011 23:05:08
Björn Höhne: "It was our best match"
07.08.2011 22:45:47
Germany makes it to Niteroi semifinals
07.08.2011 20:47:00
Francisco Ruiz: The Flying Spaniard
07.08.2011 20:01:43
Aleksandar Atanasijevic: "We knew we needed a three-points-win to be in a good position to advance for the semifinals"
07.08.2011 19:38:32
Still alive, Serbia defeats leader and qualified Argentina in five sets
07.08.2011 19:12:42
Steven Vanmedegael: "I think Puerto Rico played its best game"
07.08.2011 19:03:08
Belgium goes undefeated in Pool H
07.08.2011 17:10:09
Georges Laplante: "We gave our best"
07.08.2011 16:56:15
Francisco Hervás: "It is difficult to play when you have no chances of qualifying"
07.08.2011 16:53:39
Canada wins a tough match over Tunisia
07.08.2011 16:27:26
Iran defeats Spain in straight sets to finish third in Pool E
07.08.2011 14:52:41
Four teams still with chances in Men's Junior Championship
07.08.2011 02:11:44
Juan Ignacio Finoli: "If we keep playing like that, it will be tough for the rivals to beat us"
07.08.2011 01:46:04
Argentina beats host Brazil and takes the lead in Pool F
07.08.2011 01:04:04
Radoslav Arsov: "We were focused on this match"
07.08.2011 00:52:45
Bulgaria takes its first world championship win
07.08.2011 00:49:38
John Hawks IV: "I am one hundred percent pleased with my team"
06.08.2011 23:13:09
USA qualifies for semifinals after five-set-win over Spain
06.08.2011 22:39:11
Belgians overcome low age average
06.08.2011 22:21:43
Japan comes back with a win
06.08.2011 22:03:35
Following in his father's steps
06.08.2011 20:21:04
Mohamed Ellakany: "Canada played very well"
06.08.2011 20:08:21
Canada leads Pool G after second win
06.08.2011 19:36:08
Aleksandar Atanasijevic: "Now we can fight for our qualification against Argentina"
06.08.2011 19:16:28
Serbia reacts to win its first match in the second round
06.08.2011 17:38:19
Björn Höehne: "We lost the focus on the match"
06.08.2011 17:23:53
Belgium secures first place in Pool H
06.08.2011 16:43:36
Sergey Shlyapnikov: "I hope we can keep the same level in the final round"
06.08.2011 16:23:50
Russia stays unbeaten following 3-0 win over Iran
06.08.2011 14:48:37
Competition heats up at Men's Junior Championship
06.08.2011 14:41:08
Argentina, Russia, USA and Brazil on fast track
06.08.2011 01:51:09
Sam Deroo: " I hope we can play like this tomorrow again"
06.08.2011 01:34:15
Belgium gets another victory in Niterói
06.08.2011 01:18:56
Otavio Pinto: "When we play like this, it is very tough for the rivals to beat us"
06.08.2011 00:53:46
Brazil crushes Serbia to lead the Pool F
05.08.2011 23:31:29
Jovica Cvetkovic: "It was one of our worst matches in the last times"
05.08.2011 23:18:32
Björn Höhne: "I hope we can keep winning"
05.08.2011 23:03:48
Germany gains first tournament victory
05.08.2011 22:54:14
American block power smashes Iran in Maracanazinho
05.08.2011 19:57:10
Mohamed Ellakany: "It wasn´t a good day"
05.08.2011 19:51:19
Volleyball runs in Canadian's family
05.08.2011 19:50:35
Tunisia tops familiar foe for first victory
05.08.2011 19:06:46
Francisco Hervás: "Russia is an impressive team in the net"
05.08.2011 18:42:59
Russia starts ahead in Pool E of the second round
05.08.2011 17:09:42
Juan Ignacio Finoli: "We were aware of all their attack combinations"
05.08.2011 16:46:26
Argentina wins first match of the second round in Rio de Janeiro
05.08.2011 16:35:55
Georges Laplante: "The supporters helped us a lot"
05.08.2011 16:22:27
Russia's volleyball has a loyal follower
05.08.2011 16:18:56
Canada wins first match in the second round
05.08.2011 11:45:56
The battle is back as Men's Junior Championship resumes
05.08.2011 03:40:14
Japan's Dekita impresses with scoring ability
04.08.2011 13:56:05
German doctor flying the flag for women at Men's Juniors
04.08.2011 06:04:18
The Top-Eight Group is now completed in Men's Junior
04.08.2011 02:17:19
Leonardo Carvalho: "I believe our pool was the tougher of the first round"
04.08.2011 02:01:14
Tyler Sanders: "It was a very passionate game"
04.08.2011 01:53:21
Brazil wins second match and qualifies for the next round
04.08.2011 01:49:34
Serbia holds off challenge from Canada
03.08.2011 23:33:23
Jovica Cvetkovic: "It was a long and difficult match"
03.08.2011 23:17:02
Taylor Crabb: "We came here to fight for the gold medal"
03.08.2011 23:14:49
Iran secures a spot in Rio de Janeiro
03.08.2011 22:46:56
USA qualifies for next round with 3-1 win over Japan
03.08.2011 20:08:17
Mohamed Mounir Gara: "Puerto Rico was better than us"
03.08.2011 19:49:17
Sergey Shlyapnikov: "Matches in next round will be very hard and we need to prepare for them"
03.08.2011 19:38:20
Puerto Rico earns first win at worlds
03.08.2011 19:21:23
Russia wins European clash and finishes first in Pool C
03.08.2011 18:46:49
Argentina divides Brazilian fans
03.08.2011 17:12:00
Juan Manuel Cichelo: "We are going to the second round with great expectations"
03.08.2011 16:49:52
Argentina moves on to next round as Pool B winner
03.08.2011 16:44:12
Singh Navjit: "Ravikumar and Selvaprabhu played a great match and helped us a lot"
03.08.2011 16:17:00
India beats Egypt and advances for the second round
03.08.2011 14:07:21
Bulgaria's coach returns to Brazil for the first time
03.08.2011 08:04:17
Four spots are up for grabs at Men's Junior World Championship
03.08.2011 06:01:36
Four teams secure tickets to top-eight bracket
03.08.2011 02:38:28
Jovica Cvetkovic: "It was a difficult match for both sides"
03.08.2011 02:23:29
Otavio Pinto: "Our heart and our will of winning prevailed"
03.08.2011 02:10:05
Serbia defeat Iran in the longest match in Niterói
03.08.2011 01:56:58
Brazil achieve first win at home against the United States
03.08.2011 00:59:43
Canadians invade Niterói
02.08.2011 23:53:11
Noriaki Sako: "We bet in our defence and believed that we could win the match"
02.08.2011 23:21:57
Japan win new five-set battle against Bulgaria
02.08.2011 22:49:34
Tyler Sanders: "It wasn´t our moment"
02.08.2011 22:38:57
Belgium win a balanced match
02.08.2011 20:01:33
Limitations can't stop the dreams
02.08.2011 19:32:04
Juan Manuel Cichello: " We are happy to be on the next round"
02.08.2011 19:12:16
Dmitry Kovalev: "We can still be better for next round"
02.08.2011 19:06:31
Argentina looking for first place
02.08.2011 18:46:55
Russia defeats India and qualifies for the second round
02.08.2011 17:17:38
Stewart Bernard: "We fought, but it was too late"
02.08.2011 16:54:50
Francisco Hervás: "Our team stayed focused from the beginning".
02.08.2011 16:54:44
Egypt conquers first win against Germany
02.08.2011 16:31:31
Spain wins their second match
02.08.2011 11:18:37
Crucial matches to decide fate of teams in Brazil
02.08.2011 04:28:42
Japan score major upset in opening day at Rio
02.08.2011 02:27:22
Leonardo Carvalho: "We made too many mistakes, especially in serving"
02.08.2011 01:56:35
Japan surprises defending champion Brazil in the close of the first day
02.08.2011 01:22:22
Serbia shows their force on the first day
02.08.2011 01:14:48
Sam Deroo: "Serbia was better than us"
01.08.2011 22:57:40
Georges Laplante: "We hope we can keep improving in every game"
01.08.2011 22:48:17
Taylor Crabb: "Our serve was tough and that helped us"
01.08.2011 22:35:45
Iran's strong attack stops Canada
01.08.2011 22:21:31
United States defeat Bulgaria in first Pool A match
01.08.2011 19:12:32
Mohammed Mounir Gara: "I promise we will try to get better"
01.08.2011 19:08:15
Sergey Shlyapnikov: "We can be better, even in blocking"
01.08.2011 18:45:14
Easy time for Spain in their premier match
01.08.2011 18:39:33
Russia defeat Egypt in straight sets in Rio de Janeiro
01.08.2011 17:32:10
Juan Manuel Cichello:"In the first match, the teams are always nervous"
01.08.2011 17:16:33
Argentina beats Puerto Rico in Niteroi opening match
01.08.2011 17:13:39
M. H. Kumara: "We knew that blocking was their best weapon and had to play very fast"
01.08.2011 16:44:35
India reacts over Germany to win the first match at Maracanazinho
01.08.2011 00:54:52
Zero Hour approaches at Men's Junior event in Brazil
30.07.2011 10:54:42
Emerging stars set for the challenge in Brazil
19.07.2011 16:46:10
Serbia's young guns continue building for World Championships
23.06.2011 12:26:46
Brazilian squads head to Europe for World Championship tune-ups
04.06.2011 20:24:34
Men's Junior World Championship drawing of lots held in Brazil
25.05.2011 14:05:05
Brazil and Argentina junior teams to clash
12.04.2011 16:42:28
Jovanov to continue working with Iran youngsters
09.03.2011 16:39:37
Canada reveal Junior World Champs plans
21.02.2011 14:18:07
Puerto Rico juniors seek Pan Am Cup warm-up
18.02.2011 17:15:49
De Carvalho: Brazil face double burden
14.02.2011 15:49:45
Brazil to defend men's junior crown at home
27.01.2011 18:36:21
CEV reveals qualifying path to Junior World Champs
11.10.2010 11:51:00
Tunisia edge Egypt to reclaim crown
10.10.2010 05:11:06
Japan, Iran and India qualify for Men's Junior World Championship
28.09.2010 14:35:03
Brazil regain South American crown
05.09.2010 23:27:38
Russia back on top of Europe
22.08.2010 10:44:29
USA win gold medal at NORCECA Men's Junior Championship


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For the past few weeks I've been working on a new project that has left me little time for cooking. (On the bright side, that project involves dumplings and will be revealed soon!) In the meantime, I thought this would be a good opportunity to update a recipe for sweet and sour pork that I first shared about 5 years ago.
Since 2008 I've made this multiple times, and retested it over and over for my cookbook. It's the best I've found for making crispy pork that's reminiscent of takeout without all the grease and gloppiness. I hope you enjoy it!
I grew up with two kinds of sweet and sour pork. Like any American child living in close proximity to a Chinese takeout, I ate a good amount of ping pong ball-sized pork laced with red food coloring. At home, my mother would also prepare her version, using bone-in chunks of pork flavored with a subtler orange-vinegar sauce.
In Beijing, I once took a home-style cooking class in which the teacher revealed that her secret ingredient for sweet and sour pork, also what "the better restaurants in Beijing use", was a bottle of locally produced ketchup. Why not the American brand Heinz? Too sweet.
Sweet and sour pork is thought to have originated in Guangdong province. But now that the Cantonese have flung themselves afar, each place they have landed has its own local variation. I'm sure Canada, the UK, Austalia, and other immigration hot spots have slightly different sweet and sour composites.Read More


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|The Portales, center of Toluca
|The cosmovitral, a unique stained glass botanical garden
The INAH guards at Calixtlahuaca complain that not very many visitors come to see the site. There are many things that could be done by the relevant officials to improve the site, its publicity, and the visiting experience. There is no guidebook for the site. I wrote one, but can't get it distributed. The sign to the site on the highway going north from Toluca is in error, leading motorists to exit at the wrong place. There is little promotion of the site within the city of Toluca or the State of Mexico. The site infrastructure (signs, walkways, bathrooms, museum) leaves much room for improvement. A couple of years ago an aide to a politician asked me what could be done to improve Calixtlahuaca and the number of visitors. I listed the points outlined above (and some others), but little was done.
|The Nevado de Toluca volcano
|Toluca street food: blue-corn quesadillas!!
-Mike Smith


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Widely distributed throughout North America, the cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni) adult is a gray moth with a silvery V-shaped spot in the middle of each forewing with a wingspan of 1 ½ to 2 inches. The moths fly at night so most people rarely notice them.
Larvae are easily identified by their unique movement in which they double up or "loop" as they inch along. Also called "inchworms", cabbage looper larvae are large (about 1 ½ inch), pale green caterpillars with a pair of narrow white lines down their backs and one line along each side. Eggs are light green, dome shaped and generally found on the underside of leaves..
Life cycle
Moths emerge from overwintering pupae in mid-spring and lay their eggs on the lower surface of leaves. Eggs hatch in 3-6 days and the larvae feed for 2-4 weeks, then pupate for about 10 days in thin silky cocoons attached to stems or leaves and the new adults emerge. There are three to four generations per year in most areas.
Host Plants
Cabbage looper are common pests of the brassica family of plants, including cabbage, kale, collards, cauliflower, broccoli, turnips, Brussels sprout, kohlrabi, mustard, watercress and others, yet host plants are not restricted to only cole crops; other plant hosts include tomato, cucumber, potato, beet, bean, celery, lettuce, pea, parsley, spinach; flowers include carnation, and nasturtium.
Damage and Signs of Infestation
Larvae have voracious appetites making an "infestation" mean as few as 2 or 3 worms per plant. Cabbage loopers chew large, irregular holes in the leaves of host plants. As they feed they may bore into the center of heads and contaminate them with their fairly noticeable dark green fecal pellets.
A serious infestation can deprive a plant of photosynthesis owing to the absence of leaves, resulting in the death of the plant. A minor infestation will look unsightly but crops may still be edible.
Organic Control and Prevention of Cabbage Looper
1. Use row covers: Growing crops under floating row covers is an excellent and essential method of preventing cabbage looper adults and other pests from laying their eggs on plants. These row covers create a barrier that allows air, light and moisture through but keep insects out.
2. Scout and handpick: Keep a close lookout for caterpillars, eggs, or signs of damage (chewed leaves, dark green droppings). You can easily keep small populations of cabbage loopers under control by picking them off your plants and dropping them in a bucket of soapy water.
3. Cultural practices: Cleaning up after a harvest, tilling the soil and removing dead plants and garden litter can reduce number of overwintering pests in the garden. Another way to avoid serious infestations is to stagger (earlier or later) your planting dates in a manner to avoid crop susceptibility depending on your growing season.
4. Grow healthy organic plants: Strong plants can handle some cabbage looper damage better than weak, struggling plants which is of course a no brainer. Ensuring that your crops are getting enough sunlight and water and that the soil is well-drained and rich in nutrients and organic matter will help minimize damage caused by pests.
5. Biological insecticides: Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) has been used for suppressing cabbage loopers for a long time now, and has the advantage of not disrupting beneficial insect population. Bt is a naturally occurring bacterium that is fatal to only caterpillars. Spinosad, a biological pesticide is another bacterium that works as a neurotoxin when ingested by many insects including cabbage looper caterpillars.
6. Attract beneficial insects and natural predators: Planting flowers, such as marigolds, calendula, sunflower, daisy, alyssum, or dill can attract beneficial insects such as native parasitic wasps and trichogramma wasps that parasitize cabbage looper eggs. Birds, spiders and predatory beetles will also help in controlling these pests. If you have chickens or ducks, allow them to forage for cabbage loopers once your plants have been established.
7. Red-leafed varieties of cabbage and kohlrabi are less preferred by cabbage loopers, probably because they provide insufficient camouflage.
8. Organic sprays and soaps: Homemade hot pepper spray and garlic sprays have been known to work to some effect. Organic insecticidal soaps will help kill caterpillars but must be applied extensively to achieve good control.


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I absolutely hate April Fool's Day. I am notoriously gullible which makes me a prime target. An example: at college another student and I had the same backpack. I inadvertently took hers from a bookstore cubby and didn't discover the err until my next class. I ran back, made the exchange and thought nothing of it. Until later that week when my dad called me to tell me the police were at the house looking for me- something about a stolen backpack. I may or may not have been in tears by the end of the joke.
Anyway- I love this video of drivers talking about the best and worst pranks. Check it out!
April Fool's Day: NASCAR Style
Drivers sit down and talk about some of the best pranks they have seen over the years.
Sponsored by: NASCAR inGEAR


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Smaller Offering From Larabar
Denver, Colo.-based Larabar, owned by General Mills, offers Larabar in a mini size. Each tasty bar is 100 calories or less, and the Mini Multi Pack comes with 12 mini bars – four each of Cherry Pie, Cashew Cookie and Apple Pie.
A blend of unsweetened fruits, nuts and spices, each Larabar is made from 100% whole food and contains no more than eight ingredients.
These are a great snack to pack with your lunch, eat as a pre-workout bite, or just as a little something to get you through the afternoon when you are on the go. As always, each bar is raw, vegan, kosher and gluten-free.
Suggested retail price for a 12-pack is $9.99.


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Matters of Scale - Aid and Comfort
Official U.S. aid pledged for tsunami relief as of late December 2004
$35 million
Official U.S. aid pledged as of mid-January 2005
$350 million
Estimated funds (mostly private) budgeted for Bush inauguration
$30–50 million
Japan official tsunami aid pledge
$500 million
Japan aid pledge per capita
Sweden official tsunami aid pledge
$75 million
Sweden tsunami aid pledge per capita
U.S. aid pledge per capita
Sweden total foreign aid, 2003
$2.1 billion
As share of GDP
0.7 percent
Japan total foreign aid, 2003
$8.9 billion
As share of GDP
0.2 percent
U.S. total foreign aid, 2003
$15.8 billion
As share of GDP
0.14 percent
U.S. estimated sales of Botox (to eliminate facial wrinkles), 2003
$540 million
U.S. spending on all cosmetic procedures, 2002
$7.7 billion
U.S. sales of pet food and supplies, 2003
$18.9 billion
U.S. sales of Prozac-type antidepressants, antipsychotics, and sexual dysfunction drugs (e.g., Viagra), 2003
$20.3 billion
U.S. spending on potato chips and other salty snacks, 2002
$22 billion
Sources: U.S., Japanese, and Swedish tsunami aid pledges: various news sources. Estimated Bush inaugural spending: CNN.com. Per-capita aid pledges: calculated with population data from CIA World Factbook and U.S. Bureau of the Census. Foreign aid totals and GDP shares: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Spending data: www.emptytomb.org/lifestylestat.php, except drug sales from www.imshealth.com and pet food/supplies data from www.mindbranch.com.