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Posted October 29, 2003; 05:25 p.m.
The Princeton Environmental Institute and the Princeton University Press have invited Nathan Lewis of the California Institute of Technology to give the 2003 Environmental Prize Lectures.
Lewis, the George Argyros Professor of Chemistry at Caltech, will deliver three lectures on sustainable energy development Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 5-7. The talks are scheduled for 8 p.m. at McDonnell A01 and are free and open to the public.
The lectures are titled "Strategies for Development of Globally Sustainable Energy," "Climate Change Constraints on Carbon-Based Energy Consumption: Energy Policy Formulation in the Face of Technical Uncertainty" and "Improving on Photosynthesis: Technological Approaches to Cost-Effective, Scaleable Carbon-Neutral Energy."
Lewis has been a faculty member at Caltech since 1988 and was at Stanford University from 1981 to 1988. His research interests include the light-induced movement of electrons in metals and organic materials, a field of study that is important for improving electricity-producing solar cells.
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When we came up with this theme, we anticipated being able to share a variety of midwifery knowledge from around the world. While a number of articles addressed that, one thing that soon became clear is that midwifery knowledge is beginning to be lost or fall into disuse around the world, as the medicalized version of childbirth continues to gain ground. This issue contains a mix of midwifery knowledge as well as discussion of the adverse effects of this medicalization of birth.
Articles include:
Marion's Message: Does it Matter How We Are Born?, by Marion Toepke McLean. The author argues that midwives need to be aware that it does matter what happens during our birth so they can do the best job possible.
The Life and Work of a Rope Midwife in Darfur, by Ramona Denk. This fictional composite is an account of the life and work of an imaginary traditional midwife in a Darfur village. It is based on multiple sources of information, including direct experience, observation, personal interviews and the research of others.
The Emotional Impact of Cesareans, by Pamela Udy. This is part two of a two-part series by the President of the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN), discussing the postpartum impact of cesareans on women and their families. This should be must-reading for all women who are considering a cesarean.
Enoch's Waterbirth after Four C-sections, by April Bailey. A midwife in Hawaii tells the birth story of aVBAC waterbirth after four cesareans.
Meeting by Chance with a Modern Day Che (A Fireside Chat with a Cuban Obstetrician, 2007), by Ruby Weldon. We often hear conflicting reports on the situation in Cuba. This article highlights the current status of birthing in that country, from the mouth of a Cuban obstetrician.
The Influence of Birth Experience on Postpartum Depression, by Michelle Bland. It seems obvious that homebirth moms would experience a lower rate of postpartum depression than women with institutional births. Michelle Bland shares her research in this article, which showed that the participants in the homebirth group had the lowest rates of depression, felt the most control over their birth experiences and were the most satisfied.
The Good Guys: Michael C. Klein, by Judy Slome Cohain. Another chapter in our ongoing feature on "good guy" obstetricians.
Keeping the Midwifery Legacy Alive, by Nell Tharpe. The author creates a roadmap for keeping the traditions of midwifery alive.
The Midwife, by Jacqueline Cuthbertson. A lovely piece on the midwife and the current state of midwifery.
Husband-assisted Homebirth, by John Paul. A couple chooses to go it alone for the birth of their daughter.
Birthing in South Africa, by Linda B. Jenkins. This short piece contrasts current birth practices in South Africa in a variety of settings.
Why Music Matters in Childbirth, by Taz Tagore. Music has a central place in the lives of many of us, and it is an essential part of some birth plans. The author discusses the research and her experiences of music and birth, along with some helpful suggestions.
Brona, by Darjee Sahala. This story of a stillborn baby, and the unexpected repercussions for his midwife mother, will evoke both sadness and anger in readers.
Tradition, Birth and the Kitchen to Cook It All In, by Naoli Vinaver. The author, a Mexican midwife, laments the loss of birth knowledge that had been passed through generations of women like a family recipe. She also gives pointers on how to have the best experience when going to a developing country to learn midwifery skills or assist birthing women.
Informed Consent, reprinted from AIMS Journal. This is a parody of a consent form that hospitals would require if they were really being honest about their childbirth practices.
The Nuchal Cord at Birth: What Do Midwives Think and Do?, by Elaine Jefford, Kathleen Fahy and Deborah Sundin. Routinely checking for the nuchal cord is a common medical intervention in birth. Some evidence shows damage to the baby and mother. Results from the authors' study reflect the training midwives have received and their current practices in relation to a possible nuchal cord at birth.
Traditional Mentoring, by Maryl Smith. A great article for all aspiring or practicing midwives, providing important advice on mentoring.
Traditional Midwives and Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Countries with Low Resources, by Kezaabu Edwidge. A discussion of the current policy direction regarding traditional midwives as providers of childbirth services in Uganda and other countries with low resources.
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Feature & Giveaway | My Favourite Chef {s} … and a holiday giveaway #myfavouritechef #inspiration #giveaway #flipkart
"Do something you love and people will love you for it."
Maneet Chauhan
'twas a great way to begin Monday morning. I almost fell off my twitter perch to see that Alice Medrich had followed me. She was one of my first baking inspirations. The author of an array of sinfully delicious cookbooks like Pure Dessert, Seriously Bitter Sweet, Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy and of course Bittersweet {among many others}, never fails to amaze. Chocolate dessert chef, teacher, James Beard and IACP Cookbook of the Year Award winning author … one of my favourite dessert chefs!
My first window into her world was way back in 2008 when I was inspired to make her Olive Oil Orange Cake. The inspiration continues … Dark Chocolate, Craisin & Walnut scones, Nibby Buckwheat Butter Cookies, and one of our all time favourites, the Bittersweet Dark Chocolate Fallen Cake.
Talking of chefs, more specifically favourite chefs, I have
a few more quite a few more on my list. These I have been fortunate enough to meet, they are large hearted, affable, poster boy chefs who are some of the nicest human beings I have met. Saby or Chef Sabyasachi Gorai was among the first I met in Delhi. He's the sweetest ever. A chef who is a painter? Yes indeed! A chef with the midas touch as I always tell him. Down to earth, hugely talented, young, bursting with energy and ideas. As I write this, Saby is in Goa launching his first restaurant there today, Destination One!
Next on my list is one of my favourite chefs, Michelin star Chef Vikas Khanna. Down to earth, a crowd pleaser, uber talented, works 28 hours a day, feet firmly on the ground, bursting with stories not necessarily food related, passionate about India, passionate about America … words escape me.
We worked together on the Saffola Food Food TV series {episode 1 & episode 2}. All of us were blown away by his friendly nature, unfussy attitude and his side splitting humour. From Amritsar to America, he is possibly India's best and most loved export to the west. .
More favourites … Aussie Masterchefs George and Gary who we had a chance to meet over breakfast when they were here, the heart of gold Chef Kunal Kapoor, the absolutely animated and entertaining Chef Vicky Ratnani, the sweet Chef Maurizio Raselli at the Hyatt…
…quiet and unassuming Chef Anahita at Soda Bottle Openerwala {restaurant pictured above}, the ever charming David Rocco…… I could go on forever but instead will leave you with a question and a holiday giveaway.
Who is the one chef that has left their impression on you? Who is your favourite chef?
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Stearic acid is a very common amino acid composed of 18 carbon molecules linked together in a chain. Because of its structure, stearic acid is sometimes referred to as octadecanoic acid. The substance is used in the manufacturing of more than 3,200 skin and hair care products sold in the United States. On product labels, it is sometimes listed under other names, including Century 1240, cetylacetic acid, Emersol 120, Emersol 132, Emersol 150, Formula 300 and Glycon DP.
In nature, stearic acid is found in the fats and oils of plants and animals. Animal fat samples typically consist of 30 percent stearic acid. Most plant oils receive 5 percent of their volume from the amino acid, with the exception of cocoa butter and shea butter, which contain as much as nine times more stearic acid.
Because stearic acid is found in so many plants and animals, it is relatively inexpensive to produce. To isolate the substance, fat or oil that contains the amino acid is heated and pressurized. Then, the material is placed in boiling water inside of a distillation apparatus. This device catches the steam given off by boiling the fat or oil samples and then carries it through a series of chilled coils. The sudden drop in temperature causes the stearic acid to condense and become a liquid. It can then be further cooled to produce a waxy solid substance.
One of the largest uses of stearic acid is in the production of soaps. When added to these products, the amino acid helps to thicken and harden the other ingredients to form a solid bar. Stearic acid also has important cleansing properties that make it useful in soaps. The ingredient acts as a surfactant, a substance that lowers the surface tension of oils.
The surface tension is the force that allows oils and liquids to retain their shape in the presence of natural forces like gravity. Oils have a higher surface tension than ordinary water, which is why water droplets do not readily mix with oils. By lowering the surface tension of oil, stearic acid allows water to combine with the oil molecules and wash them away. As a result, stearic acid helps to remove dirt, sweat and excess sebum from the skin and hair. This makes it a useful ingredient in cleansers, body washes and shampoos as well as bar soaps.
Because stearic acid helps water and oil mix, the ingredient is also added to many liquid cosmetics and skin and hair care products in low concentrations to function as an additive rather than an active ingredient or cleansing agent. In these products, stearic acid helps prevent the formulas from separating into liquid and oily layers. As a result, products that contain stearic acid require less shaking prior to use and remain more potent when stored for extended periods of time.
Less commonly, stearic acid is added to products to make them less transparent. When utilized for this purpose, stearic acid can improve the appearance of a lotion, gel or cream to make it more appealing to users. In cosmetics like foundations and concealers, stearic acid's ability to increase the opacity of formulas helps them better hide skin imperfections.
Because stearic acid is derived from natural sources and not produced in industrial settings, it is sometimes used as an alternative to chemical ingredients in natural skin care products. It is important to note, though, that often, the ingredient is sourced from by-products obtained during the processing of meats, particularly pork. For this reason, it is not frequently used in vegan cosmetics and skin care products;however, stearic acid sourced from plants is suitable for inclusion in formulas that are animal-free.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has concluded that stearic acid is safe for topical use in skin care products in limited quantities. The ingredient is also approved for use as a food additive to give products a chewier or gummier texture. The leading skin care product safety evaluation group, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel, has found that the amount of stearic acid commonly used in cosmetics and skin and hair care products does not pose any health risks. Although stearic acid is not toxic, in some clinical studies it has produced skin irritation in rabbits, indicating that some people with sensitive skin may be unable to tolerate the ingredient.


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The Cache Roller Duffle from Gregory was designed to make packing and carrying your belongings easy and headache free. Sleek and simple aesthetics; intended to fit in anywhere you take it. Features the Gregory Custom Chassis with Wide Handle design. Wide bag-width handle design provides greater stability when rolling the bag and more hand positions for greater maneuverability. Handle provides a generous and stable platform to support additional bags with a detachable keeper. Oversized custom injection molded ball bearing wheels are designed to roll just about anywhere. Deployable padded strap allows you to sling the bag over your shoulder, or wear it as a backpack.
• Proprietary Wide Handle System: Spanning the width of the bag, the no-fuss, wide handle design offers increased stability in rolling and turning, more hand position options for offset carry and for the freedom of a longer walking gait. There are fewer moving pieces to malfunction than in the traditional, multi-stage, wheelie handle designs thanks to the streamlined, one-piece, buttonless handle. The wide, flat surface of the handle also creates a sturdy Roof Rack carry platform with an alternate carry strap to secure additional bags in place.
• Flat Packing Functionality: The frustration of the traditional wheelie suitcase is an oddly shaped, awkward interior space typically formed by the narrow handle frame stored behind the main body. In the Gregory design, the cumbersome center bars have been eliminated, so that garments can be packed flat and arrive at your destination unwrinkled. An added bonus to the design is an internal roll cage that provides a protective barrier around the bag's contents.
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, is it better to use an Arduino Due with its DAC pins or not?
Quote, is it better to use an Arduino Due with its DAC pins or not?Yes. Not only that but a Due has more memory and more speed both of which you need.
You can still do a lot with the 8-bit Arduino UNO, they are also a lot tougher if you make mistakes along the way -http://rcarduino.blogspot.com/2012/08/adding-audio-to-arduino-projects.htmlhttp://rcarduino.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-must-build-arduino-project-illutron.htmlhttp://rcarduino.blogspot.com/2012/10/five-dollar-synthesiser.htmlAll projects using 8-bit Arduino UNO and very few external components.Duane Brcarduino.blogspot.com
Ok, but the Arduino Due works with a 3.3V voltage, in your opinion could it become a problem?
but the problem is that I have to combine them in a single project
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On Meet The Press yesterday, former Secretary of State Colin Powell (R), called out the Republican Party for their racial intolerance:
"There's also a dark — a dark vein of intolerance in some parts of the party. What do I mean by that? I mean by that that they still sort of look down on minorities. How can I evidence that?
When I see a former governor say that the President is "shuckin' and jivin'," that's racial era slave term. When I see another former governor after the president's first debate where he didn't do very well, says that the president was lazy. He didn't say he was slow. He was tired. He didn't do well. He said he was lazy. Now, it may not mean anything to most Americans, but to those of us who are African Americans, the second word is shiftless and then there's a third word that goes along with that. The birther, the whole birther movement. Why do senior Republican leaders tolerate this kind of discussion within the party?"
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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, center, with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va., right, and House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington. Friday night, Feb. 11, House Republicans called for cuts in hundreds of government programs in a $61 billion savings package, which is expected to reach the House floor for a vote next week. From education to job training, environment and nutrition, few domestic programs are untouched. In it Americorps and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting are targeted for elimination; spending on defense and veterans' programs are protected. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
Republicans won sweeping victories last November by taunting Democrats with Where are the jobs? Democrats are now throwing those taunts back, saying its Republicans who will knock thousands of Americans out of work with their demands for deep cuts in federal spending.
The attacks have caught Republicans at an awkward moment, as they shift their chief emphasis from creating jobs to reducing the size of the government and its deficits. They are finding it hard to claim they can do both at the same time.
Republicans say a smaller government eventually will spur private-sector job growth. Many economists challenge that claim, noting that the government helps pays for research, infrastructure, education and other programs that provide both public- and private-sector jobs. GOP leaders already acknowledge that thousands of government workers would lose their jobs in the short run under the $61 billion cost-cutting bill House Republicans are pushing this week.
If that happens, so be it, said House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. Were broke.
Senate Democrats said Wednesday the House GOP plan would eliminate nearly $700 million in Title I grants to schools with disadvantaged students, and about 10,000 teachers and aides could lose their jobs. Congressional offices circulated White House budget office estimates saying the Republican bill would cut Head Start by more than $1 billion, leading to the layoffs of about 55,000 teachers and staff.
The liberal Economic Policy Institute says that overall, the House GOP plan would likely result in job losses of just over 800,000.


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Why did they stop making figures like the original Luke,Vader and Ben figures that had the lightsaber that you could push out through their arm???
Cause they didn't do it for like Luke - Bespin or Luke - Jedi and was wondering why they didn't?
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former Desperate Housewives member Eva Longoria re tweeted the following message...and she is the co chairperson of the BHO campaign committeeLongoria, who has been on the campaign trail for the president to get out the Latino vote, caused controversy this week when she retweeted a statement saying women and minorities supporting Romney would "have to be stupid to vote for such a racist/misogynistic tw-t."Perez starts out joking that the election would be "in the bag" for Romney if he was a "lesbian Latina."
"Unfortunately for you Mitt, you were cursed with the hard-knock life of growing as up the son of a wealthy governor and auto executive," Perez continued.
Then, taking on a serious tone, Perez stared into the camera: "Being Latino wouldn't win you the election. But saying jokingly that you wish you were might actually lose it for you."
if these had been any other actor/actress and they said the same things about BHO they would have been labeled racist and a bigot....
Longoria should be ashamed of herself..same with Perez....fortunately both are two bit no talent actresses...where is the outrage from the Hollywood elite ?


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The breaking news story from Chicago Breaking News below.
A coyote loping along the South Loop streets this morning was probably at his job searching out rodents, according to city animal welfare officials.
A video shot last night at 3 AM shows the coyote running down State Street as cars and a moving truck pass by. Brad Block, a supervisor for the Chicago Commission on Animal Care and Control, said the animal has the run of the Loop to help deal with rats and mice. He said no one has called today to complain.
"He's not a threat…He's not going to pick up your children," Block said. "His job is to deal with all of the nuisance problems, like mice, rats and rabbits."
Block said he believes the coyote is one of those fitted with a GPS device to monitor its whereabouts. He said the coyote is pretty timid and stays away from people.
Cook County officials have fitted a few coyotes with GPS as part of an urban coyote project and has allowed them to run wild in Chicago to deal with the rodent population. It was unclear whether this coyote is part of that program. The animal was not captured.
Earlier this year, another coyote was found in a park near the Chicago River and would return there to scavenge for food, he said.
That animal had to be removed because it had become accustomed to people and their handouts. It was eventually taken to a wildlife center.
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If you're interested in more city wildlife check out this LoE story about a hawk named, Pale Male, living in NYC.


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Recycling advocate Franklin killed in traffic accidentComments Email Print
OAKLAND, MD.(Oct. 16, 12:45 p.m. ET) — Pat Franklin, founder of the Container Recycling Institute, has died.
According to an email from lifelong friend and the former CRI research director Jenny Gitlitz, Franklin died Sunday, a day after she was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street near a farmer's market in Oakland. Franklin was preparing to make a drop-off at a recycling center.
"In a fitting final act of recycling, her organs were donated to give others life," wrote Gitlitz. "She did not suffer."
Franklin started the Container Recycling Institute in her basement in 1991 and was recognized as one of the preeminent experts on container recycling and bottle bills.
"[She] grew CRI from a shoestring operation to an internationally recognized source of original information and analysis on beverage container recycling," wrote Gitlitz. "Pat was a shining light in the recycling movement."
Franklin promoted bottle-bill legislation, wrote industry reports, secured grants, spoke at recycling events, helped organize bottle bill summits and served as a spokeswoman for recycling in literally hundreds of interviews. She was instrumental in the passage of the Hawaii bottle bill and the expansion of bottle bills in Oregon, Connecticut and New York.
She also wrote letters to the editor of Plastics News, and at least a half-dozen guest columns for Waste & Recycling News.
"Pat was a jack-of-all-trades at CRI," wrote Gitlitz in her email. "Yes, she could speak to reporters and members of Congress, debate beverage industry lobbyists and secure prestigious grants, but she also stuffed envelopes late into the night, schlepped boxes to and from Kinko's, prepared food for board meetings, hosted out-of-town colleagues in her own home, found ingenious ways to keep old computer equipment going and kept her cats — and sometimes her husband — fed. When money was tight, she refused to take a paycheck so that her staff could be paid
Franklin retired as executive director in 2007, but remained with CRI as a consultant and continued to advocate for container recycling
Last month, Franklin, 71, was the oldest participant the 2012 SavageMan Triathlon, according to Gitlitz. "She finished 11 minutes faster than she did in 2011."
A funeral is planned for Friday in Falls Church, Va.
Contributions in Pat Franklin's memory can be made to the Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation in Oakland; the Container Recycling Institute in Culver City, Calif.; or to the Flying Deer Nature Center in New Lebanon, N.Y.


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Dear Alibi,
Thank you so much for bringing this story to the attention of the public [News, "Porn Festival Screwed," Oct. 28-Nov. 3]. I had been looking forward to attending the festival and was shocked and confused to hear that it had been canceled. I'm glad to hear an explanation as to why, although that explanation was a depressing one.
Maybe I'm wrong, but can someone clear a few things up for me? I thought this was 2010. I thought this was the United States. I thought we lived in a time and place that allows adults to make their own decisions about how to entertain themselves. Am I wrong? So, why then, is this city being such a drag? Albuquerque should be ashamed of itself, and the citizens of this great city should not sit around and let such double-talking fascists ruin what should have been a good time.
I understand that pornography is not for everyone. Ya know what? Churches aren't for everyone, either. That's why we are allowed to go where we please and think how we wish. THIS ABSOLUTELY IS CENSORSHIP. To suggest otherwise, as [Code Enforcement Division manager] Matthew Conrad does, is utter bullshit. Zoning issues can be dealt with if the parties involved are willing to fill out the paperwork, which the people of Self Serve had done. When an event is prevented mere hours (or even days, actually) before it takes place, it is so there is not time to jump through the invented hoops. The city doesn't even have the guts to stand up and admit they are censoring, instead they hide behind double-talk and red tape.
I don't think there's anything wrong with down-and-dirty porno, and there's plenty of places in Albuquerque to find that. The thing that is really mind-boggling about this situation is that Self Serve isn't even one of the down-and-dirty places. It's actually a well-run, local business that celebrates the beauty and naturalness of sex. It's a DIY, feminist-leaning place of empowerment, and their goals with Pornotopia are to try and improve people's libidos and sex lives. They're not just some jerk-off store, but instead they provide a place where people can ask questions, feel comfortable, and express or entertain themselves in a safe environment. As for Pornotopia, it brings in revenue for the city, as well as adding a bit of flavor. And after the owners of Self Serve spent all the time and energy to organize this, how are they treated? Like kids caught necking behind the bleachers. "Hey, nope, sorry! Can't do that! Not here at least!" Give me a break.
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Dear Alibi,
[Re: News, "Porn Festival Screwed," Oct. 28-Nov. 3] I would NOT be thrilled if a "regular" porn festival started in my community either, but this one is so very different. Sadly, that is what is lost upon most of those twho would oppose Pornotopia. When I think of "porn," I think of sex scenes and movies that are filmed for the male libido and a quick pull. NEXT! Pornotopia films are not that. One series Pornotopia showed the first year had real couple, in an almost documentary way, talking about the way they made love, had sex, and then they showed you on film what they were talking about. It brought passion and love into so-called porn! It turned out to be like watching Brad and Angelina get together in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, but somehow the director forgot to cut away. HOT!!
Essentially, zoning be damned, I don't understand why Pornotopia had to move, be altered or canceled because there were no pictures that minors (or anyone else for that matter) were exposed to and that includes graphic and suggestive film titles. Heck, the people in line for Pornotopia films looked like suburban middle-class citizens, which is more than I can say for Rocky Horror fans. I've seen Rocky Horror showings in Nob Hill (Lobo Theater, New Years Eve, 2002) that had a much scarier looking and much more sex prone crowd. And this should go without saying, but NO minors are ever allowed into Pornotopia. I just don't understand how people who would never be interested in attending such a film festival could have so much power in a society that protects free speech.
Sounds like we need NEW elected officials to express the diversity of our community and fill jobs in our zoning commission. It also sounds like some of our neighbors need to get their minds out of the gutter, stop judging others and worry about their own lifestyle choices first. It lastly makes me think that those who oppose Pornotopia are just jealous that so many of us in the community are having sex-positive communication while they are stuck in a missionary closet.
I support Pornotopia, Self-Serve, Molly Adler and Matie Fricker. I am a voting adult member of your community. I am NOT alone!
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Hardly Moribund
Dear Alibi,
[Film Review, Hereafter, Oct. 21-27] You are correct that Eastwood is not afraid to let a story unfold at its own pace. I do however think you are wrong about the payoff. In this world of instant gratification, even movies are expected to deliver more, sooner. This is a mistake.
However, in support of your argument, I was (at not quite 50) one of the youngest people in the theater for the showing. I suppose if you are a Ritalin kid, you might be better off catching Jackass 3D.
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Codependent Enabling?
Dear Alibi,
[Feature, "Election Guide," Oct. 28-Nov. 3] Seems to me that basing a decision to not vote for Duran because of her campaign stance on voter photo identification is a poor choice. Setting aside the evidence of Herrera's total incompetence, if Duran is elected she'll still have to get the legislature (which will continue to be dominated by Democrats) to change the state's election code to include a photo ID requirement—which, judging by past Republican efforts to implement, is something that's simply not going to happen. In any case, if one considers that 49 percent of New Mexico voters are registered as Democrats and 32 percent as Republicans, doesn't not voting for Duran just amount to increasing Herrera's chances for remaining in office and her being able to continue abusing the office of the Secretary of State—is that what you're endorsing?
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Check the Open Space!
Dear Alibi,
[Blog, "Where are all the sand hill cranes?," Oct. 31] There are plenty of cranes in the open space near the Nature Center, along the Rio Grande and at Candelaria Farm. You just can't see or hear them driving 80 mph on the highway. Get out of the car and take a walk!
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Diamond anvil showing dents (arrowed) after being used to squeeze this new superhard material.
Using high pressures, a new class of material has been discovered which consists of disordered clusters of carbon atoms organized with long-range periodicity.
Carbon is a unique material that exists in many different structures, each having different properties (e.g. graphite, graphene, and diamond). This research demonstrated yet another structure that is superhard, and opens the door to a whole new class of carbon with potentially extraordinary properties.
How do you dent diamond, one of the Earth's hardest materials? Researchers supported by the Energy Frontier Research in Extreme Environments EFRC created a new substance that can do just that. To make the new material, the researchers started with 'buckyballs,' soccer-ball shaped cages composed of sixty carbons, and mixed them in a liquid solvent called xylene. The molecules of xylene served to "link" the buckyballs together in a regular, crystalline pattern like beads on a string. Finally, they squeezed the mixture in a diamond anvil cell in-situ in the synchrotron beam of the Advanced Photon Source. Something extraordinary happened around 320,000 times atmospheric pressure; the buckyballs collapsed and formed disordered, amorphous clusters but the xylene molecules held fast and still tethered the amorphous pieces together in a pattern like before. The resulting, never-before-seen structure was surprisingly hard; strong enough to dent the diamond anvil. The material stayed in the same structure even after the pressure had been released, which makes it potentially useful for a variety of different devices, especially future electronics. (Excerpt from DOE-SC's "In Focus")
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Pectus excavatum is a condition in which a person's breastbone is sunken into his or her chest. In severe cases, pectus excavatum can look as if the center of the chest has been scooped out, leaving a deep dent.
While the sunken breastbone is often noticeable shortly after birth, the severity of pectus excavatum typically worsens during the adolescent growth spurt.
Also called funnel chest, pectus excavatum is more common in boys than in girls. Severe cases of pectus excavatum can eventually interfere with the function of the heart and lungs. But even mild cases of pectus excavatum can make children feel self-conscious about their appearance. Surgery can correct the deformity.
For many people with pectus excavatum, their only sign or symptom is a slight indentation in their chests. In some people, the depth of the indentation worsens in early adolescence and can continue to worsen into adulthood.
In severe cases of pectus excavatum, the breastbone may compress the lungs and heart. Signs and symptoms may include:
While the exact cause of pectus excavatum is unknown, it may be an inherited condition because it sometimes runs in families.
Pectus excavatum is more common in boys than in girls.
Severe cases of pectus excavatum can compress the lungs and push the heart over to one side. Even mild cases of pectus excavatum can result in self-image problems.
If the depth of the breastbone indentation is severe, it may reduce the amount of room the lungs have to expand. This compression can also squeeze the heart, pushing it into the left side of the chest and reducing its ability to pump efficiently.
Children who have pectus excavatum also tend to have a hunched-forward posture, with flared ribs and shoulder blades. Many are so self-conscious about their appearance that they avoid activities, such as swimming, where the indentation in their chests is more difficult to camouflage with clothing.
If you or your child has pectus excavatum, you might first discuss the matter with your family doctor. He or she may refer you to a doctor who specializes in orthopedic surgery.
You may want to write a list that includes:
Your doctor may ask some of the following questions:
Pectus excavatum can usually be diagnosed simply by examining the chest. But your doctor may suggest several different types of tests to check for associated problems with the heart and lungs. These tests may include:
Pectus excavatum can be surgically repaired, but surgery is usually reserved for people who have moderate to severe signs and symptoms. People who have mild signs and symptoms may be helped by physical therapy. Certain exercises can improve posture and increase the degree to which the chest can expand.
If you have moderate to severe pectus excavatum, your doctor may suggest surgery. The two most common types of surgeries used to correct pectus excavatum differ by the size of the incisions used:
Most people who undergo surgery to correct pectus excavatum are happy with the change in how their chests look, no matter which procedure is used. Best results are achieved when the surgery is performed around the growth spurt at puberty, but adults also have benefitted from pectus excavatum repair.
Most adolescents just want to fit in and look like their peers. This can be exceptionally difficult for youngsters who have pectus excavatum. In some cases, counseling may be needed to help master coping skills. Online support groups and forums also are available, where you can talk with people who are facing the same types of problems.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report.
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
Specialists in thoracic surgery at Mayo Clinic in Arizona care for children and adults with pectus excavatum.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 800-446-2279 (toll-free) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
Specialists in cardiothoracic surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida care for adults with pectus excavatum.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 904-953-0853 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
Specialists in thoracic surgery, pediatric surgery and cardiovascular surgery at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota care for children and adults with pectus excavatum.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 507-538-3270 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
See information on patient services at the three Mayo Clinic locations, including transportation options and lodging.
Mayo doctors and researchers are studying new ways to treat pectus excavatum in both children and adults.
See a list of publications by Mayo Clinic doctors on pectus excavatum on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.
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UK Cyber Security Challenge
Just wanted to let those of you based in the UK, looks like registration is open for the UK Cyber Security Challenge.
There are different options to register for
SANS Institute and Sophos Security Treasure Hunt
* Multiple choice questions that test their overall knowledge of the sector
* A series of questions focused on how to discover flaws in a dummy website full of vulnerabilities that they must identify themselves
QinetiQ Network Defence
* Stage one – critical assessment of a fictional business scenario and accompanying network diagram.
* Stage two (Top two teams from each category only) – Face-to-face challenge at "The Portal" hosted at QinetiQ's Headquarters in Farnborough. Teams must support and defend their network against attacks from cyber security professionals.
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There's a cipher page for a fun little intro challenge. https://cybersecuritychallenge.org.uk/cipher.html
The QinetiQ network defence sounds particularly good!
Seems like a good way to get your foot in the door, there are some good prizes to be had! I wonder if Ed Skoudis had anything to do with the treasure hunt?
Anyone signing up?
Oops, registration might not officially open until tomorrow...


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With the movie of Elizabeth Gilbert's book starring Julia Roberts, Eat Pray Love is basically a film version of Goop. Like we should all be so lucky to be able to escape our hectic, well-paid lifestyles in Manhattan and travel the world looking for the meaning of life (and a hot dude). Not that we're judging (it sounds pretty nice, actually). We just think that there are more deserving memoirs that should get a film deal. Here are our top pics, as well as who we'd get to play the leads. More


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I have always wondered the logic of our energy policy. Let me give you a question.
What sense does it make to spend 600 billion dollare for oil from the middle east but not drill for it here?


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A very Happy Birthday to Mrs. Mallari!
A very Happy Birthday to Mrs. Mallari!
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She put up with both you and Clint, plus all your brothers and sisters. She has to be one tough lady.
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Check K-Marts. Found one clone biker and geonosian with pod at K-Mart in Sykesville late last week, but I didn't get a chance to post it...
Check K-Marts. Found one clone biker and geonosian with pod at K-Mart in Sykesville late last week, but I didn't get a chance to post it...
I found them there last week also AJ i made a post about it on the last page.
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Sparky, my limited understanding is that this R2 freebie is mentioned in the Toys R Us "big book" & only upper echelon store mgrs, etc. have seen it. Most employees, including cust. service reps, have no clue what I'm talking about! Supposedly...the "big book" is revealed to the public this Sunday. That is as far as I can tell when we can start getting the Silver R2's...and thats only if they got them in from distribution to give out to us. I'm still getting conflicting stories on how much we have to spend to acquire one. Good luck!!!
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A.J...thanks for tip on new deluxe Clone Trooper & Geonosian...I'm striking out at Targets. For those looking for new 3 3/4" waves...I think right now Toys R Us is your best bet...saw more at Annapolis Kay Bee, but the Clone Trooper pilot seems to be the 1st to go. Watto & Lott are short shipped. I've yet to see clean shaven Endor rebel. Happy hunting!
"In my experience there's no such thing as luck."
I heard the "Magic" date for the Silver R2 is November 3.
I've seen the newer deluxe figures at Target, KB, and TRU. I usually strike out at Wal-Mart.
Yo momma. That's right, I said "yo momma".
Toys r us Frederick had the clean shaven Rebel soldier last night. I still haven't seen an Ephant Mon yet (Is he out yet?) I also got a padme pilot with a brown paint splotch right where the mole was on the other version. It's obviously just a speck from painting her hair but it's kinda cool.
Ephant Mon is out on the West Coast. I don't think it has made its way here yet. Many people are saying that this is the one of the best figures ever.
November is turning into an expensive month: ATOC DVD, Ephant Mon, Clean Endor Soldier, TRU Landspeeder (so I can get the Silver R2), and I think the Cantina Sets Wave 2 is coming out as well. I think I'll put off buying the Lord of the Rings extended version.
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I just got the Toysrus Big Book in the mail. It had the R2-D2 in it. Since the big book sales start on sunday. I think the figure will be out too.


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Casting into the wind.
Thanks everyone, I'll give all of these ideas a try.
It sounds like great advise.
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|Mayflyman- I actually use the wind in my face to get a nice back cast that loads the rod well, then shoot the forward cast low to the water's surface as suggested previously by Ray. This seems to be the best answer for my situations in the wind. Good luck.
I try and scoot the cast under the wind. Tightening up the loop is really important. Don't cast during a gust and wait for a lull(amaze your friends with this skill), and don't expect to shoot a ton of line in a brisk wind. Use the surface disturbance to get a little closer to your prey. Soon you will find that the hardest cast is with the wind on your right. Ouch! I think I'm bleeding.
Oh, pinch down those barbs. Fear destroys your cast.
If its possible, try a sink tip or full sink line. Throwing a floater into the wind has more air resistance than any other lines. The cross sectional area of the line has to be increased to lessen the density of the line to float.
Keeping the cast as low as possible to the waters' surface might help as well. You'd be surprised what a few feet of air height can make as far as wind speed is concerned. Sometimes you might get a little lift from air currents playing with the surface waves. Usually on the salt, I never try to take the wind head on. This quickly balloons the line and fly. Usually I try to make the cast at 15 degrees from the perpendicular.
One over looked area is fly design. Some larger flies can indeed be cast better than others. Try some synthetic materials like angel hair that cling when wet, but expand greatly in the water. Any material that will cling and expand tied in the high tie fashion for a larger profile will work.
Casting in the wind.
What is the best method for casting a large fly into the wind?
I use an Orvis 9-wt Silver Label (9'8") with a WF-9-F Wonderline.
We were on the break-wall of Lake Erie near Conneaut, Ohio and I was having a heck of a time dealing with the wind.
I tried casting side-arm; roll-cast; two-handed, I then tried double-hauling and that seemed to get me a little more distance, maybe I need to look into shooting heads for my system...
Under less formable conditions, a 60+ foot cast with heavy flies is easy for me, but I was facing a brisk Canadian wind head-on.
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Sorry, but I must have overlooked your link. Where again is it?
That would explain why it persists
The term "epigenetics", has been used to describe processes which haven't been demonstrated to be heritable such as histone modification, there are therefore attempts to redefine it in broader terms that would avoid the constraints of requiring heritability.
Although identical twins have the same genotype, or DNA, they have different phenotypes, meaning that the same DNA is expressed in different ways.
Traits determined by phenotype, such as fingerprints and physical appearance, are the result of "the interaction of the individual s genes and the developmental environment in the uterus." Thus, a DNA test can't determine the difference between identical twins, while a simple fingerprint can.
"It's been swept under the rug, people are still stuck on this idea that it's unnatural. Well there are many examples of homosexuality in nature, it's very common."
A well-known example is that of the honey bee. Larvae that are fed with a pollen and nectar diet develop into worker bees, while those fed royal jelly develop into queens, growing larger and with different morphology.
But we have a place to start! If we can get those King Penguins and Chimpanzees to just control some life choices then no more gay animals, and then we'll know how to stop making queers and dykes!
I have been saying this on here for years. Epigenetics =/= choice though. Definitely has a lot to do with environment. Not a black and white issue.
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Cannibals, murderers, and rapists have an out if we are locked out of decision making for their actions, because they were "born that way"
The animal kingdom argument...dolphins brutally murder other dolphins and porpoises that encroach on their turf, as do apes and other "smarter" beasts in the wild...this is a dangerous game to say man has no self-control, or control over their own thoughts.
On the flip side, really, no harm no foul...it's just the idea that man has been superior to bast because we have a choice, is frankly being cast aside
Those are not "gay" animals. Those are merely acts of dominance.
What's ironic is that the Bible explains all of this exactly.
Of course, now that Science is saying that Homosexuality is not genetic, then Science is being considered to be wrong as well.
The Bible says that all men are born into sin, but that sin manifests different for people. Without a "gay gene," perhaps what scientists are finding is the evidence of original sin. But, for some, the "sin" manifests as homosexuality. For others, it manifests in other ways - in ways that people seem to have no control over.
But, since it is passe to believe in God or the Bible anymore, that can't be right - or that's what will be said. It must be genetic. Oh wait. Science cannot prove that it is genetic no matter how much testing is done. That's ok. We'll just keep testing until we find out that it is genetic because we just KNOW it is genetic. We BELIEVE that it must be because gay people tell us so.
And they laugh at the Intelligent Design folks as having an agenda!
Based on your comprehension skills I bet you read that article and it convinced you that being gay is a choice.
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Skokloster Castle, an absolutely wonderful 17th century caste a little bit north of Stockholm, and a few photos were taken: a shirt and skirt in brown silk noil for the spring/summer year 1 wardrobe. There is supposed to be a jacket in the same material but that isn't finished yet and it would have been too hot to wear it even if it was.
|It is very hard to take pictures in our family without at least one animal. Here is Lipton.
|With the castle in the background.
It is a bit of a frankenpatten. The top is taken from this Vintage Vogue pattern and I plan to make the jacket to match, the skirt is the bottom part from a vintage 40's pattern. I'm quite pleased with it and silk noil is lovely to work with and drape well. It is also cool and nice to wear in summer.


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Saw The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and loved it. Planning to see it again here soon.
Also went with some friends of mine to see the premiere of Anchorman 2 last night. It was funnier than I expected, but I wasn't really expecting much from the movie. Like most Will Ferrell movies, many of the gags went on way too long after they stopped being funny.


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Lauren Conrad showed lots of cleavage and boobs in this series of photos taken of the starlet as she was leaving Coco De Ville nightclub in West Hollywood. She looks drunk but for all I know, she loves the attention she's getting and does her best to flaunt her breasts without actually showing anything. She's such a tease unlike Audrina Patridge. Now she's a busty one. Personally I prefer Audrina's boobs. Click here to see Audrina Patridge nude pictures and you'll see why!
These photos were taken some time ago and for lack of something to post, I decided to show them here. Of course, sexy celebrity pictures are always welcome here in Oops regardless of who the celebrity is. So check out Lauren's breasts and decide if these images are hot or not.


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I have recently begun creating aiff versions of the music in my iTunes library, for better quality. However, once I delete the old version it reappears but this time in the iCloud. I DO NOT want 2 versions of every song in my library! Is there a way to disable iClould, or possibly delete them within it?


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Hewlett-Packard's recent exit and then temporary re-entry into the tablet computer market has provided one of the more telling story lines for a product category that has quickly — and unexpectedly — become a big deal in enterprise IT. In fact, HP's decision to kill its TouchPad tablet line offers a few lessons for government CIOs pondering their next mobile computing move.
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Add extra burners and cooking locations to your grill with the Napoleon Sizzle Zone Head w/ 2 Infrared burners (BISZ300PFT, BISZ300NFT). Designed to go in addition to your already powerful Napoleon grill, this sizzle zone gives you extra cooking area for added convenience and functionality. Two independent infrared burners are built into this sizzle zone to lock in flavor and cut down cooking times.
Using the same style dependable electronic ignition system as many of their grills, this sizzle zone is easy to start up, and adjustable temperature control knobs let you set each burners level independently. This unit utilizes Napoleons patented WAVE cooking rod technology that maximizes cooking potential and provides a solid base for you to grill on. The sizzle zone was built with a flat top design to maximize you cooking space. This unit is built with durable and stylish stainless steel so that it will be dependable, and match your napoleon grill perfectly. If you are tired of cooking your meals in multiple locations, or just want to add another cooking location to your grill area, then the Napoleon Sizzle Zone Head w/ 2 Infrared burners is just what you are looking for.
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Stan "The MAN" Musial turned 92 today!
I grew up watching him, he is my sports hero.
Happy Birthday Stan!!
Stan "The MAN" Musial turned 92 today!
I grew up watching him, he is my sports hero.
Happy Birthday Stan!!
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Stan b & Elvis
One of the truly great baseball players when I was a kid. He and Willie Mays were a couple of my favorites. First MLBB game I ever saw was in Candlestick Park...Giants Vs Cardinals...Giants won in a slug fest and both Stan and Willie hit a home run.
when I was a elementary school youngster I read every sports related book the mobile bookmobile had in it, one of those was about Stan Musial,the other about Red Schoendienst,got to actually watch Bob Gibson pitch...everything I have read and heard about Musial was that he is a great guy on and off the field, a true American icon
He was one of those greats who could play any position well--even pitcher.
I don't want to feed an ugly dog!
While stationed at Offutt AFB, Home of SAC, commanded by General Curtis LeMay on hot summer days we would be sure to get our duties out of the way by broadcast time . We would then listen to the Cards play by play on the radio - some names - Stan Musial, Enos Slaughter, Marty Marion, Red Schoendiest, Harry Brecheen stick in your mind. I know the Cards in those days were about as close to a dynasty as a team could get, National League style .
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Everyone's friend is No One's friend
Someday your life will flash before your eyes. It's your responsibility to make sure it's worth watching!
One of the greatest players to ever live and a true sportsman in every sense of the word as well.


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'A Princeton Story — Songs from the Heart'
Posted February 28, 2013; 12:00 p.m.
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My name is the Tanyaradzwa
Ashleigh Tawengwa, and I'm a
junior here at Princeton
grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe,
in the suburbs.
And I'm the last of
seven siblings.
And so life was definitely full
of activity as a child.
A special place for
my family is
definitely our farm in Marondera.
This is a town an hour
out of Harare.
Harare is the capital
city in Zimbabwe.
The farm has been a very special
place, because that's
where my dad and his brothers
and his sister grew up.
And that's where we still
go as children.
My grandparents are
buried there.
My uncles are buried there, and
my brother's buried there.
And so it's definitely a place
that we all go to and love.
Here at Princeton University,
I've been
involved in the Glee Club.
I'm also involved in Umqombothi,
which is
Princeton's African a
cappella ensemble.
I founded that my
freshman year.
I'm also involved in
L'Avant-Scene, which is the
French theater group.
I have been involved in
Sensemaya, the Afrobeat band.
And currently I'm serving as a
residential college adviser in
Rockefeller college.
I didn't know I was applying
for the Adam Award.
I was simply applying for
funding from the Lewis Center,
and I just sent in a proposal
for a project that I had to go
and study ethnomusicology
in Zimbabwe.
And I just gave a budget.
And I remember opening my
email, and it was--
it said, congratulations.
And it's like, you
are this year's
recipient of the Adam Award.
MICHAEL CADDEN: Well, Alex
Adam was a member of
the class of 2007.
And during his freshman year he
became very involved with
the arts here at Princeton.
His parents thought that it
would be a great way of
honoring his memory, to create
something at Princeton that
would allow his legacy of
creativity to live on.
Tanya was who talked to us about
her musical studies back
in Zimbabwe.
But one of things that happened
during the course of
her summer was that
she made a CD.
And so all of that was kind
of amazing and moving.
But then came the song.
When I look to you, my world
starts to move, and I can
barely breathe.
When I look to you, my pains
cease to hurt, and
I am free to live.
With that particular song,
"With You," when people listen
to it, I really want them to
know that they're never alone.
I think that it's easy sometimes
to fall into this
pit where you feel like, it's
just you, and no one cares
about how you're feeling.
And you can't be you.
You have to put on a face.
You have to act a
particular way.
And I guess what I express in
that song is with you, you,
who to me, in this context is
God, I'm free to be me.
And honestly, I'm convinced that
for a lot of us, 90% of
the time, we are not being
who we truly are.
And so my message at least in
my music, I pray, is that
people feel encouraged and
liberated to be the people
they were created to be.
Something that I said at one
point was, even though things
get hard at Princeton, this is
where I'm supposed to be.
And what I meant by this was, I
am sure of my place here at
Princeton University.
I am sure that there's a
purpose for me being
here at this time.
And I didn't just wake
up being sure.
I began my journey at Princeton
with a lot of doubt.
I doubted my abilities.
I told you I got off
the wait list.
And so, being here I always
felt like a second class
citizen, well at least
at the beginning.
Until one day I just woke
up, and I said, no.
This is my home.
I belong here.
I'm sure.
You can do it.
You can do it.
You can be exactly who
you want to be.
You can push.
You can work hard, and
you can make it.
[MUSIC - Tanyardzwa Ashleigh
Tawengwa "With You"]


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Man dies in crash near Cheney
CHENEY, Wash. - A driver was killed early Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Cheney.
According to Washington State Patrol troopers, the driver, identified as 35-year-old Maurice Frazier, was the only person in the 1989 Honda Civic when it crashed on Highway 904 near the intersection with Ritchey Road.
WSP said Frazier was driving westbound on Highway 904. He started drifting off the road and over-corrected, which caused his carto roll.
Frazier, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the car and died at the scene.


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Dina Rasor – ( Truthout | Solutions) – October 25, 2012 – Longtime military watchdog and Truthout editor Dina Rasor paints a well-informed picture of what might be motivating the 359 retired senior military officers endorsing the GOP presidential candidate, and asks: if we continue to allow them and their peers to throw their rank around in the political arena, what message does that send to more junior members of the military, not to mention the public?
On October 17, Mitt Romney's campaign announced that he had received the endorsement of 359 retired generals and admirals in the form of a "military advisory council," thus furthering the corruption of former military members through politics and defense money. There may be many personal reasons that these retired military would want to endorse Mr. Romney – based on my past 30 years' experience investigating the military, I can think of a few reasons.
Money, Money, Money
Mr. Romney has promised to shoot the defense budget into the stratosphere at levels that have been unseen since the height of the Korean War. As in a past column, I have inserted here a chart that I think is one of the most significant of the presidential campaign, and it should be passed around to as many people possible before the election. Read the remainder of this entry »


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K-1 WGP Final 16, Finalized Fight Card For This Sunday, October 14
- Written by Rian Scalia
Yep, although it might not seem like it, there's a K-1 event this weekend in Tokyo, Japan and it features the Final 16 of the Heavyweight World Grand Prix along with four super fights.
The Final 16 match-ups consists of eight fights. Among three of the competitors, Randy Blake, Jarrell Miller and Xavier Vigney qualified for the Final 16 after winning fights last month at K-1 in Los Angeles.
As far as the LiverKick rankings go, two fighters from our heavyweight rankings are on the show and in the Final 16, in Sergei Lascenko at #6 and Hesdy Gerges at #10 and strangely enough, they're fighting each other.
Every single fight is a heavyweight fight except for two, in Genji Umeno vs. Chanhyung Lee and Koutaro Mori vs. Zhou Zhi Peng. Although K-1 hasn't even listed a weight for the Umeno fight, it's probably at their 59kg weight class and if not, somewhere around there. Mori vs. Peng is at 70kg.
Final 16:
Raul Catinas vs. Ben Edwards
Makoto Uehara vs. Hiromi Amada
Xavier Vigney vs. Zabit Samedov
Hesdy Gerges vs. Sergei Lascenko
Singh Jaideep vs. Ismael Londt
Jarrell Miller vs. Arnold Oborotov
Paul Slowinski vs. Catalin Morosanu
Mirko Cro Cop vs. Randy Blake
Super Fights:
Genji Umeno vs. Changhyun Lee
Zhou Zhi Peng vs. Koutaro Moro
Jafar Ahmadi vs. Benjamin Adegbuyi
Saulo Calavari vs. Pavel Zhuravlev
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