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Can Rare Earth Replacements Spur A Supply Chain Revolution?
This article is from Climate Progress's occasional series on 'UpStarts.' UpStart [uhp-stahrt] n. 1. A company or organization with innovative approaches to energy use, carbon pollution, resource consumption, and/or social equity, 2. A company or organization overcoming market barriers to build the new clean energy economy.
This column in the past has focused largely on market barriers and consumer engagement with clean energy, but less on the supply chain portion of companies' business models. Along with supplying end-products, the clean energy economy will be populated by many companies who are purely in the business of supplying the materials used in clean technologies. It is important for U.S. competitiveness and industry to ensure that these new companies are fostered right here at home.
A Common Thread: Rare Earth Metals
Rare earth metals are naturally occurring minerals whose properties make them uniquely suited to certain clean technologies, particularly electric vehicles and wind turbines. The components in these clean technologies — including magnets, superconducting wire, batteries, and motors — are made possible through the unique properties these rare earth metals provide.
So what's the issue? It isn't that rare earth metals are rare. In fact, they are quite plentiful. The problem is that they are mainly plentiful in China. This puts the America at a competitive disadvantage, subjecting U.S. manufacturing to the kinds of prices that a 95 percent Chinese stake in the market allows.
Even if dominance of the rare earth metal market is temporary, as some have argued, more control over the clean technology supply chain will help tap into two of America's strongest assets. The first is a manufacturing workforce that is still bouncing back from economic downturn. The second is unlocking the entrepreneurs who are looking to start innovative companies — if they can get costs down far enough to compete.
The United States recognized this problem, and issued $30 million in grants through the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy to develop alternatives to rare earth materials. Not all these projects will succeed, but the ones which do will go a long way toward crafting the necessary inputs for a clean energy economy.
Motors and Wires
There are a host of projects out there that contribute to a more secure supply chain. But let's hone in on two organizations that have the potential to make waves in the clean energy economy. They are true UpStarts.
The first company is Baldor Electric, which is working to create a rare-earth-free traction motor. Currently, many electric vehicle designs operate with batteries that heavily rely on imported rare earth materials. Baldors motor would be lighter, smaller, and rare-earth free. Additionally, it would have the capacity to provide more torque at lower cost while using an improved cooling system.
Why does this matter? Development of advanced manufacturing techniques in U.S. factories ensures that if this new technology gets traction, the supply chains stay in America. Second, as logically follows, this will decrease U.S. dependence on importing goods and moderate price volatility.
Magnets are also currently used in wind turbines. Specifically, magnets have been used in turbines under 6 MW. But once turbines are designed with a higher capacity, the cost-effectiveness of magnets drop dramatically. Plus, as explained above, the rare-earth materials used in these magnets are subject to price volatility and are largely imported.
Enter superconductors. Superconductivity is when a material has zero electrical resistance at certain temperatures. Coiled superconductor wire can replace rare earth magnets in wind turbines — potentially offsetting both the dependence on foreign products and the associated costs of using these metals (particularly if superconductor wires costs can get low enough, which is certainly possible).
One company making headway in this area is Advanced Magnet Lab in Tampa Bay, Florida (another ARPA-E grant recipient). AML's generators, using superconducting materials, will be up to 75 percent lighter, 50 percent smaller and more efficient than existing systems. For wind turbine manufacturers, this presents a (much-needed) serious technological alternative to the current reliance on rare earth metals, while also investing in American-made products that increase the domestic content of turbines. AML's double helix design, which differs from the classic single helix "solenoid" or "racetrack" style coils, boosts the efficiency of the coil by reducing resistance between 30-70 percent.
We must find new ways to create secure domestic supply-chains for innovative clean energy companies — helping to encourage innovation, drive down costs of product, and create American jobs. So here's to you, supply-chain UpStarts, for helping lay the groundwork for the clean energy economy.
Adam James is a special assistant on the energy policy team at the Center for American Progress.
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Opinion: Brian Ross' wrongful reporting represents a pervasive trend in the media
EDITOR'S NOTE: Boris Epshteyn formerly served as a Senior Advisor to the Trump Campaign and served in the White House as Special Assistant to The President and Assistant Communications Director for Surrogate Operations.
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - The erroneous report by ABC's Brian Ross is not an isolated event. I am not only referring to the fact that Mr. Ross had previously made blunders including in 2012 when he incorrectly connected the Aurora, Colorado shooter to the Tea Party. The trend goes far beyond a single reporter or a single outlet.
There's an unfortunate urgency among some in the media to uncover something, anything, that could hurt the president or those close to him.
Flashing "Breaking News" on the screen long after news broke, criticizing the First Lady's shoes, calling the president's children and press secretary names. All of these are examples of members of the news media allowing their career ambitions or political beliefs to slip into their reporting.
Let's go back to ABC's report. It wrongfully accused the president of actions that he did not take. The headline screamed so loud, it caused the financial markets to go down. When that happens, Americans' retirement accounts go down as well. ABC's apology is not going to make up for the losses. This is one of a myriad of reasons why reporters should do their jobs and report the news, not what they hope the news is.
Here is the bottom line: this rabid rush for info that gets clicks and views, often at the expense of the president and the truth, has a real negative impact on Americans, as well as on the already low confidence they have in the news media.

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Re: Errors in _viemuwrc disappear
I've just installed the evaluation version for Word/Outlook.
I coped my Vim version's .vimrc to _viemurc since no default viemuwrc is created. I didn't expect it all work and sure enough it didn't. However, the errors appear in a yellow box above the status line. The box is too small to show all the errors. When I focus on the box, it disappears!
I've got rid of all the errors now by not touching Word and making a note of the lines numbers of those visible. Once I resolved those and restarted Word, another set of lines (that couldn't fit into the yellow box) appeared. And so on.
Please make this behaviour usable!
I noticed that you're asking people to provide tips and tricks. It would be useful if someone collated all those tips and put them into one viemuwrc file as a starter for new users.
I'm using Office 2007 and ViEmu 2.5.4 on Win7.


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Feature Overview
- Forensically safe - no facility for the modification of system or user data held on the SIM
- Correctly handles PIN and PUK entry under controlled conditions.
- Builds a database with unique file references for each SIM Card.
- Searchable database with appropriate index categories.
- Facility to read data from the SIMIS Mobile card interrogation unit.
- Presents data in a printable format for reports.
- Provides commented RAW data in a standard format for use in third party applications.
Typically a SIMIS package consists of:
- PC based software application
- PC/SC Smart Card Reader (USB or Serial)
- Mini-Sim Adapter
- USB License Key
There is also the option to use a PC Card (PCMCIA) Reader for laptops and notebooks.
The Search Engine
The SIMIS database search engine, allows comprehensive searches to be made across all SIM cards data that have been interrogated. Searches can be carried out across the entire database, or can be narrowed down to things like a specific case reference, or a specific mobile number.
A typical search would allow you to enter a mobile phone number and identify if that number was held in the ADN of any card previously interrogated - potentially opening up new lines of inquiry in investigations, or linking suspected criminals and networks together.
SIMIS 3G provides the examiner with broadly similar features and facilities to SIMIS 2, however the 3G 'SIM' holds a vast amount of user and network information. SIMIS 3G is a most comprehensive tool for the recovery and clear precise presentation of the data.
SIMIS 3G presents the recovered data in its original language (Unicode fully supported), in an easily browsable format, complete with comprehensive print facilities and selectable scan depth. SIMIS 3G allows the examiner to view recovered data (including phone book contacts and numbers, SMS text messages, deleted text messages, time and date information and more )
SIMIS3G provides access to all areas of the USIM, however SIMIS3G was designed to be intuitive and easy to use, requiring no detailed knowledge of the USIM operating system. SIMIS3G will generate human readable clear consice reports for each USIM interrogation, with optional additional user entered information such as, operator name, case ID, exhibit number, Handset type etc.
Recovered data is secured against tampering using both MD5 and SHA-1 hashing techniques. Recovered data, reports and hashing codes are stored locally in unique folders to ensure integrity of data and ease of access.
Dual SIMIS 2 and SIMIS3G licensing with Auto Detect of card format allows the user to harvest data in a clean simple environment with robust powerful tools, configured for everyday use.
SIMIS 3G has been evaluated tested and used by leading mobile intelligence examiners and forensic experts. Meeting or exceeding their every needs.
SIMIS3G comprises of:
- USB card readers (PCSC Industry standard)
- PC software on CDROM
- mini sim adapter and USIM storage card
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In 2007, the CSU will begin developing a new strategic plan, titled Access to Excellence, which is a successor to the Cornerstones Report (1997). The purpose of this Campus Conversation at California State University, Long Beach is to provide input to the CSU as it identifies strategic priorities to meet the challenges facing our campus and the system, and, to identify initiatives that will ensure access and excellence into the future.
Members of the CSULB campus community, including students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and community members met Friday, Feb. 23, 2006 to engage in a campus conversation to envision our future, with a focus on seven areas:
Each attendee participated in facilitated discussion on one of these areas. Each group was asked to consider the question of where the campus should be 10 years from now, and how we might get there. The groups developed priorities for each area.
It's now your turn to suggest where CSULB will be a decade from now, along with your priorities for helping our campus get there. All students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni and communities members are encouraged to use the feedback form appearing on each of the focus-group summary pages linked here.
CSULB is actively seeking input from all students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and community members.
We encourage you to add your valuable thoughts to the Campus Conversations dialog by using the feedback forms included on each of the seven focus area summary pages.


text: From the beginning of the Civil War, President Lincoln argued that the Union forces were not fighting to end slavery but to prevent the disintegration of the United States. For abolitionists, however, ending slavery was the reason for the war, and they argued that black people should be able to join the fight for their freedom. However, African Americans were not allowed to serve as soldiers in the Union Army until January 1, 1863. On that day, the Emancipation Proclamation decreed that "such persons [that is, African-American men] of suitable condition, will be received into the armed services of the United States."


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The weather was so wonderful we've spent most of our weekend outdoors.
Doing a little shopping in Middelburg. No weekend without fresh tulips..
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Maybe more granny squares, not sure yet!
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I'm half-happy with how this turned out. Half. Any ideas or requests are welcome. --Madness 05:49, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
I'm not sure about the listed dungeon: The Crypt. Someone who has played DD for longer will probably know, but I cannot find reference to this dungeon in my game and it seems to be an old version of Halls of Steel. Also, should we not perhaps have separate pages for Vicious Steel and Vicious Gaan-Telet? Might be overkill, so maybe just some redirects? - Francoisvn 16:19, 25 November 2013 (UTC)


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Phone: 859-344-3617
Fax: 859-344-33
Mrs. Megerle graduated from Miami University in 1987 with a B.A. in Sociology and received her M.S. in Criminal Justice from Xavier University in 1990. She began teaching (adjunct and then full time) at TMC in 1990 for the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice. Her areas of interest include poverty, the family institution, and human rights.
B.A., Miami University, Oxford, OH (1987) M.S., Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH (1990)
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Daily log, July 1
Tiffin reports
Alberto Gutierrez, 22, of Tiffin, was charged with receiving stolen property and theft Saturday after an incident Friday.
A man reported Saturday evening antennas were stolen off his pickup while parked at First Avenue Towing, 221 First Ave.
Paul D. Snyder, 18, of Tiffin, was charged with underage possession/consumption Sunday after an incident Saturday.
Caitlin A. Ringle, 25, of Tiffin, was charged with disorderly conduct Sunday after an incident Saturday.
A person reported early Sunday morning two people were fighting in the first block of North Washington Street.
A person reported early Sunday morning a service cab was egged at Glenn and Melmore streets.
A person reported Sunday morning a window was broken out of Anthony Douglas Kitchen & Bath, 45 Leitner Ave.
A person reported Sunday afternoon someone failed to pay $39.59 at Kroger's gas station, 790 W. Market St.
County reports
Law enforcement went to the 100 block of Lemmon Street Sunday afternoon for a possible breaking and entering.
A 500-block North TR 87 resident went to the station Sunday morning to speak with a deputy about fraudulent use of a credit card.
Fostoria reports
A 600-block Sandusky Street man reported Saturday evening his house was broken into. Copper wire was missing.
An employee of St. Catherine's, 25 Christopher Drive, requested an officer Saturday evening and reported one of the patients advised being sexually assaulted the week before. The incident was under investigation. A message was left for a Fostoria Police Department spokesman Sunday evening.
A 700-block South Union Street man reported Sunday morning he believed his pit bull was poisoned. The dog had been vomiting and died.
A 500-block Burnham Drive woman reported Sunday morning there was some type of substance poured into her yard.
Tiffin accidents
Gary G. Jeffrey II, 43, of Sycamore, was cited with improper left turn and driving under suspension after an accident at Miami Street and Oakwood Drive Friday morning.
Loretta J. Keller, 48, of Tiffin, was cited with assured clear distance ahead after an accident on West Perry Street Friday afternoon.
Sarah K. Longbrake, 18, of Bloomville, was cited with assured clear distance ahead after an accident at East Perry and South Monroe streets Friday afternoon.
Brooke S. Weininger, 17, of McCutchenville, was cited with improper turn/turn signal usage after an accident in the 500 block of West Market Street Friday afternoon.
A citation of failure to yield while turning left at an intersection was issued after a non-injury accident at West Market Street and Oakwood Drive Sunday afternoon.
County accidents
Darlene R. Elchert, 62, of New Riegel, was taken by New Riegel EMS to Mercy Tiffin Hospital after an accident on TR 113 June 24.
A non-injury accident was reported at North SR 53 and East CR 38 Saturday evening. A vehicle left the scene, and a vehicle was in the field.
Fostoria accidents
Carol J. Jurrus, 57, of Fostoria, was cited with improper backing after an accident in the 700 block of Oaklawn Avenue June 23.
Citations of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, reckless operation, false information, expired plates and hit-skip were issued after an accident at South Wood and West South streets Saturday night. Two people were taken to ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital.
Tiffin firefighters were called to a contained trash or rubbish fire at 117 Melmore St. early Sunday morning.
New Riegel EMS, McCutchenville fire and the Echo unit had a squad run Friday evening.
New Riegel EMS, NBS fire and the Echo unit had a squad run Friday evening.
Fostoria EMS and Kansas fire responded to a two-vehicle accident at SR 12 and CR 592 Friday night.
Tiffin EMS had one squad run Saturday afternoon, one squad run Saturday evening, three squad runs Saturday night and one squad run Sunday morning. Clinton fire assisted Saturday night.
Attica EMS and Attica-Venice-Reed fire had a squad run Saturday night.
Bascom EMS, Bettsville fire and the Echo unit had a squad run Sunday afternoon.
Green Springs EMS had a squad run Sunday afternoon.
Tiffin Municipal Court
Ashton L. Campbell, Ashland, operating vehicle impaired/under influence case dismissed upon motion of city prosecutor due to plea in companion OMVI case; pleaded no contest to operating vehicle impaired/under influence, 30 days jail, 30 days suspended, six-month license suspension, approved for restricted driving privileges, complete/pay for driver intervention program, six points, $591; pleaded no contest to traffic lanes violation, $35.
Sam R. Bohanan, 229 W. Market St., pleaded no contest to operating vehicle impaired/under influence, 30 days jail, 30 days suspended, six-month license suspension, ALS terminated, complete/pay for driver intervention program, approved for restricted driving privileges, six points, $627; pleaded no contest to stop/slow speed violation, $35.
Shannon M. Orozco, 324 Main St., pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, $192.
Teresa D. Lajole, Findlay, pleaded guilty to Financial Responsibility Act suspension, shall be released, $372; pleaded guilty to improper/prohibitive turn violation, $35.
Kimberly A. Fitzpatrick, Green Springs, pleaded no contest to speed, two points, $227.
Thie W. Runion, 18 Short St., pleaded no contest to failure to yield right of way, two points, $162.
Jeffrey D. Morrison, Sr., 107 Adams St., pleaded guilty to seat belt violation, $87.
Jennifer D. Reichenbach, 160 E. Perry St., pleaded no contest to Financial Responsibility Act suspension, vehicle shall be released, two points, $592.
Andrew J. Kimmet, 167 Cottage Ave., pleaded no contest to seat belt violation, $122.
Timothy F. Lundy, 224 E. Perry St., pleaded no contest to open container violation, $142.
Jennifer A. Bohrer, 394 Circular St., pleaded guilty to seat belt violation, $94.
Rebecca J. Martin, 39 Wentz St., pleaded no contest to fictitious plates violation, $102.


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The Galena Territory is a semi-private, residential, recreational and resort community located in the northwest corner of Jo Daviess County, IL. The population is known to be around 1600 consisting of close to 500 permanent residents and a little over 1,000 vacation residents.
History Galena Territory was established in the 1975 by The Branigar Organization, Inc and Project Director, Les Harbor. Acquiring the large tract of land for the Galena Territory was no easy task. It was made up of many farms of various sizes owned by many different people. Some of these people were anxious to sell, some open to persuasion, some not interested, and some openly opposed to the whole idea. The task then was to see if enough land can be acquired to make the project work. The acquisition began in 1970. For such a large and long-lasting project, it was decided an officer of the company was needed on hand at all times, and so in August of 1971 Les and Norene Harbor with their children, moved to Galena. The ultimate amount of land acquired was 8,500 acres in two parcels, separated by a small tract of land. The final decision was made to use the west 6,500 acres to develop the project and the 2,000 acre "east tract" sold off in large parcels (mainly 220 acres, etc. with a few exceptions) and was never part of The Territory. The 6,500 acres became the present 6,800 acres when a 300 acre farm adjacent to the Territory was acquired in 1975.
Galena Territory Community The community consists of a private 6,800-acre development located several miles southeast of downtown Galena. The territory, which is managed by a homeowners association, has set aside 1,500 acres of protected recreational land. The remainder is filled with low-density residential development and the Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa. The Galena Territory boast spectacular vistas, valleys, prairies and woodlands, as well as home to rare plants and bird species found nowhere else in Illinois.
Attractions and Entertainment Galena Territory offers a variety of recreational opportunities for active lifestyles that suit every age group, every season of the year. Seasonal outdoor activities include horseback riding, fishing, boating, golf, hiking, biking, tennis, jogging, swimming, sand volleyball, bocce ball, horseshoe pitching, and hot air ballooning. Winter sports include cross-country skiing, ice fishing, sledding, ice skating and sleigh rides, with downhill skiing and snowboarding just minutes away. Year-round indoor recreational activities include indoor pools, fitness centers, gymnasium, game rooms, video arcades and the Stonedrift Spa at Eagle Ridge Resort.
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Denise Marie Quiñones August (born September 9, 1980 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) was the fourth Puerto Rican winner of the Miss Universe contest. Prior to winning the Miss Universe pageant, she represented her hometown of Lares in the Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2001 pageant.
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Quiñones won the Miss Universe 2001 pageant in Bayamon, Puerto Rico in 2001 after a "home town decision". Her win, over Greek supermodel Evelina Papantoniou came on the Miss Universe pageant's 50th anniversary. As Miss Universe, Quiñones resided in New York City for a year, enjoying the benefits that all winners of the pageant receive, including complimentary make-up and haircare, a car, complete wardrobe, professional representation by the Miss Universe Organization, a $60,000 scholarship to a New York City film school, and traveling opportunities.
On the night of the Miss Universe 2002 contest, she passed on her crown, once again in Puerto Rico (this time the event was held in the city of San Juan), to Oxana Fedorova of Russia.
Since relinquishing the title, Quiñones attended the School for Film and Television's two-year conservatory acting program. Presently an actress, Quiñones has starred in the Spanish version of Nilo Cruz's play Ana en el trópico (Anna in the Tropics) and continues to hone her talent in the United States. For her role in Anna in the Tropics she was nominated and awarded an ACE and Hola Awards. In October 2005 she was selected for the role of Doña Rosita, in a production of Federico Garcia Lorca's play Doña Rosita la soltera.
Most recently, Quiñones guest-starred in an episode of the WB Network television series Smallville. She played Andrea, a masked avenger who fought crime in Metropolis and invited Clark Kent (Tom Welling) to join her in her adventures. On the heels of her Smallville role, she was also cast in the role of "Rachel", a young fighter pilot in the pilot for the TV series Aquaman which was in development for the CW Television Network. The pilot did not make the Fall 2006 lineup.
Denise is engaged to René Pérez, also known as Residente from the Puerto Rican hip hop duo Calle 13.
In November 2006, Denise led the off-Broadway cast of "Zanahorias" (or "Carrots" in English), a Spanish comedy by Spanish playwright Antonio Zancada. For her role in "Zanahorias" she was nominated and subsequently won the renowned ACE Awards, 2007 edition.In July 2008, it was announced that Denise will be playing the part of Lara in the upcoming film I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, based on the book of the same name. On July 24, 2008, producer Tucker Max announced on the film's official production blog that Denise had dropped out due to a scheduling conflict.


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This link should help you counter any fundie arguments:
You can't really "prove" your point to them, as they will find some reason to discount whatever argument you make, regardless of how accurate it is. I would say the key is not to win the game, but to play well. The person you are arguing with will probably never concede, but a well-reasoned argument and a cool temper could make an impression on any silent observers who are perhaps more on the fence.
On the side, "thou shalt not kill" is from the notoriously poorly-translated King James version of the Bible, while more modern Bibles use the more accurate translation "thou shalt not murder." Killing is presumably acceptable if done in a lawful manner, such as sentencing a homosexual to death as ordered by God. In most cases, the Bible is only contradictory if you try to interpret it to mean something civilized. Taken as blatant bronze-age barbarism, most of it makes sense.
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September 6, 2011
Personal note from Janet:
we approach the 10th anniversaries of the 9/11 terrorist
attacks on the US and the US war in Afghanistan, it can
be easy to be disheartened by both the ongoing but geographically
faraway horrors of wars and militarism, and by the local
impacts on our home communities. But two developments this
summer really lifted my spirits.
was hosting a house meeting for Rebuild
the American Dream in July, and having an in-depth,
structured conversation with new folks in my community;
then giving a report to the district director of my local
congressman, George Miller; then hearing about house meetings
all over the Bay Area from my colleagues Rae, Nancy M, Olivia
and Sharon in the SF office; then reading/hearing about
other RTAD meetings around the country, 1500 in all 435
congressional districts in the US. Thanks to CODEPINK's
participation before and during these meetings, a
strong antiwar statement is now item #8 in the RTAD Contract
and, while some of us are skeptical about aspects of this
project, we can continue to use this as a vehicle to link
our antiwar, propeace messaging to the urgent jobs and economic
justice issues now in the forefront. In the searing heat
of south Texas, Madeleine and other Houston codepinkers
in coalition with MoveOn and the Sierra Club, did 6 actions
at congressional offices as part of the Rebuild the American
Dream project. See
one report back here.
other was attending the Veterans
for Peace convention in Portland, Oregon, along
with Dallas area local coordinator Leslie Harris and Colonel
Ann Wright. I enjoyed spending time and ideas with Leslie
and Ann. I learned a great deal in the workshops I attended
on "How's the War Economy Working for You?", nonviolent
direct action training, and Afghanistan. Especially memorable
were my talks with Kathy
Kelly of Voices for Creative Nonviolence and
Tarak Kauff, one of the main organizers of October
now I am reading "Transforming
Terror: Remembering the Soul of the World"
edited by Karin Lofthus Carrington and Susan Griffin, an
anthology that includes writings by Rebecca Solnit, CODEPINK
co-founder Jodie Evans and many others. I recommend it,
as I also recommend watching a stunning documentary I saw
at the VFP convention, "The
Welcome" about returning veterans and the
power of art and ritual to heal.
Roseroots Report follows a new format: the national
campaign coordinators have each sent in a report on their
(our) respective campaigns. To keep this long bimonthly
report from being too long, I have highlighted just one
local spotlight per month below. However, to see all the
local spotlights posted for July and August 2011, please
go here. To see many delightful photos from actions
and from our new Create,
Not Hate project, please check out our flickr
sets and to read blog posts, please go to Pink
Codepinkers and allies showed up with creative messaging
to counter Islamophobic hysteria at a speech by al-Jazeera's
DC bureau chief in Rockland,
Maine. My favorite sign: "It takes courage
to be gentle and kind."
August: Local coordinators and eco-heroines Eliz Barger and
Diane Wilson brought together 18 activists for the Southeast
Planning Conference, and 3 new projects, including connecting
with the October 2011 mobilization, came out of their gathering
at The Farm outside of Nashville, Tennesse! Photos
groups: We
welcome Darla Lilley, of Daingerfield, Texas who has been
having local group meetings, advertised for new members
in the football program of her local high school, and is
planning to go to DC for the October mobilization! We also
welcome Priti Gulani Cox of Kansas, whose work in support
of Bradley Manning and the Truth Set Free campaign in highlighted
below. Both have already been posting to our Roseroots listserv!
see all our local groups, now on one easy-to-read webpage,
here. To start a new CODEPINK local, please read
remembrance and determination, Janet and the CODEPINK
I'm often asked if CODEPINK includes men. The answer is
a fun photo of one of our LA-area male pinkers, who gets
into the spirit with his headgear.
Dear CODEPINKer,
Campaign Reports:
War Criminals by Nancy Mancias: Activists held a protest outside the National Committee on US-China
Relations in New York City where Henry Kissinger was giving a talk
about his new book, Prescription on China. Groups at the protest
included members of the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network
(ETAN) and CODEPINK.
While CODEPINK
was making its presence known in Washington, DC, cofounder Medea
Benjamin found herself face-to-face
with former ambassador to the UN John Bolton.
has launched War Addicts Anonymous, a project whose primary purpose
is to support elected officials and corporations end their addiction
to war. Watch
our intervention team engage President Obama outside
the White House:
With the 10th
anniversary of 9/11 just around the corner, NYC
will be the destination of choice for major US war criminals, including
Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, and John Yoo. Accountability activists,
including CODEPINK, are gearing up to protest the former Bush administration
officials who brought us torture, indefinite detention, and trillion-dollar
wars that have claimed countless Afghani, Iraqi and US lives.
CODEPINK Dallas
continues to hold war criminals accountable throughout Texas. In
August, outside of the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference at
the Dallas Convention Center. Keynote speaker Bush Senior Advisor
Karl Rove was no doubt paid big bucks to be there - but
CODEPINK activists came for free!
In preparation
for the release of former Vice President Dick Cheney's new book,
"In My Time", CODEPINK activists are taking action
at local bookstores and moving his book to where it really belongs
- the Crime section. It's legal. It's fun. And it will make a difference
in how people look at Cheney's book and our history. A
Facebook group has been created, along with bookmarks to insert
inside the book.
Read Medea's Benjamin's Ten
Reasons to Move Cheney's Book to the Crime Section.
Bring Our
War $$ Home by C.J. Minster: We're
gathering our neighbors for cultural responses to ten years of war
through our Create, Not Hate project. Have you taken a "Make
[ ] Not War" photo yet? Will you join us in folding cranes
for peace? Make sure to add your calendar listings between now and
October 6 to the Create,
Not Hate calendar. And please take the time to look through
the site - we're testing out a new back-end platform and we think
it might be a great way to more deeply engage with each other as
a community.
We recently
welcomed Nina Boe to our team, as the 10 Years & Counting
- Create, Not Hate Coordinator. Nina is helping us outreach to cultural
and social justice organizations across the country and will be
supporting the NYC local's participation in events on 9/11 and around
the Palestinian recognition of statehood request at the UN. Our
successful mayoral campaign was featured in an article written by
Dana Balicki in In These Times.
In addition
to the cultural events of Create, Not Hate, we want to continue
supporting your local organizing efforts - whether that be city
council resolutions or vigils at military bases. Please connect
with C.J. at email@example.com to discuss your activities and the
ways we can help you expand your reach and bring your successful
organizing tips to the larger CODEPINK community. We welcome help
in adding content to the anti-war portion of the CODEPINK websites!
Also remember that we'd love to hear your reflections on these tenth
anniversaries - submit your reflections today.
Ground the
Drones by Nancy Mancias:
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International held
its annual conference in Washington DC along with a press conference
at the National Press Club. In an ongoing attempt to educate the
public about the use of unmanned drones and tax payer money purchasing
these deadly machines, CODEPINK cofounder Medea Benjamin hijacked
the press conference to tell the truth about armed drones
and question the experts on civilian casualties. CODEPINK continues
to hold drone manufacturers accountable for civilian deaths. Protests
against these merchants of death have included General
Atomics, Northrop
Grumman and AeroVironment.
Middle East
by Rae Abileah: CODEPINK
had a delegation
of seven women aboard the US Boat to Gaza, which attempted
to sail to Gaza on July 1st. Chicago PINK coordinator Pat Hunt was
part of the local coordinating team and helped plan events to support
the US Boat, and in San Francisco, LA and elsewhere, local
CODEPINK activists delivered petitions to the Greek Consulate
asking that the boat be able to sail, and thousands
of pinks submitted petitions online. In DC pinkers held
a 24-hour vigil outside the Greek Embassy. Though the boat was unable
to leave Greece due to tremendous pressure from Israel and the US,
the action made a big impact in the media and highlighted the need
to lift the siege of Gaza. Read
news and blogs here. Medea summarized the success of
the flotilla in her article, "By
Torpedoing the Gaza Flotilla, Israel Sunk its Own Ship."
late July CODEPINK
signed onto the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation's coalition
statement opposing a probable US veto of the expected
Palestinian bid for statehood at the UN and gathered petition signatures
online. CODEPINK NYC will be joining Adalah-NY and other groups
outside the UN at a demonstration on September 15, and other demos
for Palestinian self-determination are in the works for September
around the country. The pursuit for statehood recognition is being
heavily debated by Palestinian organizers, academics and leaders
because of the possible political and legal consequences. We educated
ourselves by reading Ali Abunimah's critical analysis of the political
implications and the legal opinion of Oxford professor of International
Law, Guy Goodwin-Gill. Although there is no clear consensus on the
statehood bid at the United Nations, Palestinian civil society has
unanimously called for global citizens to join their nonviolent
movement for justice, which we continue to follow through our boycott
Los Angeles CODEPINK organizer Kristen planned a fab flashmob wedding
party inside of Bed Bath & Beyond to protest sales of Ahava
and Sodastream, both made in illegal Israeli settlements. Don't
miss watching this sensational and short
video of the action and read all about it here.
You too can commit to peace by sending Bed Bath & Beyond a message
online here.
CODEPINK led
a twitter campaign to counter PETA's certification of Ahava as "cruelty-free"
(say what?!) and to ask Lonely Planet to remove the illegal Ahava
factory as a tourist destination. Check out our newly revamped Stolen
Beauty website at www.stolenbeauty.org to find more campaign updates
and news coverage. CODEPINK
locals in DC, SF, LA and NYC joined with Jewish Voice
for Peace's actions and flashmobs asking TIAA-CREF, a large retirement
fund, to divest from the Israeli occupation.
As the Arab
Spring continued into the summer months, CODEPINK has continued
to support uprisings for freedom and justice by participating in
local solidarity actions. DC
pinks led an emergency demonstration outside the Syrian
Embassy to protest the Syrian government's brutal massacre of over
2,000 of its own citizens.
CODEPINK organizer
Rae disrupted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Congress in May
with a message for justice and equality for Palestinians, and was
brutally assaulted by members of the audience for doing so. In August
her legal team submitted an assault complaint and subpoena for info
from Capital Police. Read
more here. Meanwhile, 81
Congresspeople took an AIPAC-affiliate trip to Israel
during the Congressional Recess, instead of heading home to deal
with urgent economic issues. CODEPINKers made calls to identify
who was going on these trips and then organized local office visits,
online petitions, and worked with the Institute for Middle East
Understanding and the US Campaign on a PR campaign to expose these
representatives. CODEPINK also filed
a complaint to the Congressional Ethics Committee.
Middle East
Report by Elsa Rassbach:
More than 500 internationals from several European countries purchased
flight tickets to Ben Gurion airport on July 8th and announced their
intention to accept an invitation by more than 40 Palestinian society
organizations to join in week of peaceful activities in the program
"Welcome to Palestine." The Israeli media dubbed the initiative
the "flytilla" and warned of hooligans. The Israeli Ministry
of the Interior sent a blacklist of more than 300 names to commercial
airlines such as Lufthansa, Swissair, and Easyjet, which denied
boarding to more than half of those who had purchased flight tickets.
Those who did arrive in Ben Gurion were immediately detained by
Israeli authorities, held for several days, and then deported. From
Berlin CODEPINK's Elsa Rassbach was the International Media Coordinator,
working closely with Bethlehem Media Center, Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh
in Beit Sahour, and media liaisons in several countries. Thousands
of positive articles were generated in the international media,
including in New York Times and Time Magazine, that highlighted
Israeli government control of all access to Palestine, whether by
sea, by land, or by air.
Truth Set
Free/Hands Off Wikileaks by Melanie Butler:
CODEPINKers across the country - and world - are gearing up to support
Bradley Manning when he goes to trial. The date of Bradley's pre-trial
hearing has yet to be announced, but is now expected to take place
in Fort Meade, Maryland, sometime in October. The hearing could
last 2-3 weeks and CODEPINK
locals are mobilizing around the hearing and even on the day it
is announced. CODEPINK has been at the forefront of supporting
Bradley and protesting
his inhumane treatment - now we need to keep the pressure
on to ensure that Bradley's pre-trial hearing is fair, legal, and
open to the press and public! One fun and easy way to build awareness:
leave a few of our new Free
Bradley/Arrest Cheney bookmarks in Dick Cheney's new
book to let people know who's the one that should REALLY
be doing time. For more ways to take action and daily news updates
on Bradley, WikiLeaks, and other truth-tellers, be sure to check
out the Truth
Set Free Daily and our redesigned
Hands Off WikiLeaks website. Please don't hesitate to
contact firstname.lastname@example.com with ideas and feedback, or for help
organizing and publicizing actions in your area!
A particularly
exciting new development in our Hands Off WikiLeaks/Truth Set Free
campaign is the emergence of a CODEPINK chapter in Kansas - the
state in which Bradley Manning is currently being held. Our local
coordinator, Priti, is spearheading efforts to mobilize
around Bradley Manning's pre-trial hearing announcement and urges
her neighbors to "
make it clear both to him and to the
war machine that he is not lost and alone out here in the plains,
and that we will not give up until he is free!"
National staff news:
Coming up/SAVE THESE DATES!
Roseroots Report is a bimonthly bouquet of CODEPINK local actions
and news. Why roseroots? Because we're cultivating a vibrant pink
flowering garden with a hearty stemming history and strong roots,
not just little "grassroots." The 1912 Lawrence textile
workers on strike had it right when they said, "We Want Bread,
But Roses Too!" Our pink hearts are moved by CODEPINK's approach
to peacemaking: we aren't just about getting out a talking point
or ensuring a basic right, we're about bringing our money back to
our beloved resources - schools, health, parks, libraries and more,
disarming our defenses, opening our minds to new narratives and
possibilities, and creating beauty. www.codepink.org
CODEPINK is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S. funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, and to redirect our resources into health care, education, green jobs and other life-affirming activities. The name CODEPINK satirized the Bush Administration's color-coded, fear-mongering "security" alert system that has since been phased out. CODEPINK is a lively call for the people of the world to "wage peace." More...


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Kristofer Szymanski needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 279 designs submitted by 93 freelance designers.
Either "Nice House" or "HomeFix"
We are a small company in the home maintenance sector in need of a new logo. Our focus is currently on services such as bathroom and kitchen remodeling, construction and various other "handyman" tasks. While the company is small with 2-3 employees we are looking into expanding into other areas such as cleaning in the future.
The target audience are homeowners between 30 - 60 years old and an annual income of$35,000+.
The logo should be modern, professional, clever and welcoming. Try to avoid unnecessary details. It should incorporate either one of the brand names "Nice House" or "HomeFix" and the tag line "Hantverkare för alla tillfällen". We are looking for a innovative/orginal logo which is not typical for this sector, i.e. no hammers, screwdrivers or handymen! The logo should be able to attract attention if it is printed on a van.
Our logo has not to be simple like this one but we think this is an example of a great design: http://38one.com/cleverblog/martin-…aintenance
and another one: http://38one.com/cleverblog/ogden-plumbing
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Canadian based climatologist Peter O'Donnell has dismissed claims that Ireland is in for another Ice Age winter – but snow will return after Christmas.
O'Donnell has told the Irish Examiner newspaper that the country will experience a mixture of rain, high winds and some snow but there will be no repeat of last December's big freeze.
A specialist in long range forecasts for Ireland and Britain, O'Donnell warned of an 'epic winter' this time last year when he correctly predicted the heavy snowfalls and bitter cold that crippled the country in December and January.
"Winter 2011-12 looks like being quite an active winter and not lacking in wintry weather types, although not entirely dominated by them either," O'Donnell told the paper
Warning those in isolated areas to prepare for an early winter, O'Donnell believes the real harsh weather won't arrive until January in the main with the worst snow expected along the East coast.
Harsh Irish winter en route - 'little ice age' predicted
Ireland's winter arrives early as Hurricane Ophelia set to hit
September sizzles as record temperatures recorded in Dublin's Phoenix Park
His forecast, available on www.irishweatheronline.com, suggests that the current mild weather in Ireland will give way to winter at the end of October.
"Late October could be a lot colder than the past three weeks have been," warned O'Donnell. "That colder trend may fade out for part of early November with another mild spell, but colder weather with some snow may then return in the second half of November.
"In general, this is not expected to be as dramatic as last year, and the severe cold is not expected to continue through most of December. There may be roughly equal spells of mild and cold weather with strong winds, some heavy rainfalls and some snow or ice."
Basing his predictions on research into natural variations in atmospheric patterns, O'Donnell believes December will be a mixture of good weather with a cold snap just before Christmas.
January will suffer the lowest temperatures of the winter with plenty of snow and rain.
He added: "There are indications of cold spells with northeast or east winds that are often associated with snow in eastern counties, and in particular around Meath and Dublin and Wicklow.
"The week starting around January 8 could become stormy and cold enough for snow, although the south is likely to be milder with a precipitation alternating between snow and rain.
"This winter will be colder and more variable than most but I do not expect it to be as severe as last year."
Harsh Irish winter en route - 'little ice age' predicted
Ireland's winter arrives early as Hurricane Ophelia set to hit
September sizzles as record temperatures recorded in Dublin's Phoenix Park


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Thirty-three years after publishing The Lands Nobody Wanted with Bill Shands (a forest policy analyst, now deceased), Dr. Bob Healy revisits their work around issues related to eastern national forest policy with a series of blog posts hosted on the award winning "Peeling Back the Bark" blog. The Forest History Society invited Dr. Healy to participate as part of the ongoing celebration of the Weeks Act Centennial.
Here is an excerpt from the first installment:
We called the book "The Lands Nobody Wanted" because so much of this land, particularly before 1950, was considered of little or no economic value. Much of it was abandoned farmland—hilly, infertile, and heavily eroded. We noted that "land abandoned by owners who could not pay the taxes was acquired by the government very cheaply. Local people were desperate for any activity that would pump money into a community, so they welcomed establishment of forests which provided for federal investment in otherwise unused land and generated badly needed jobs. And national forests provided a work place for President Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps." (p. 16)
Later, of course, the perceived value of the land changed, as did the policy considerations, questions, and needs. Read more at the Peeling Back the Bark blog: http://bit.ly/h2Hgsc Participation by readers is encouraged. Feel free to share your thoughts and to ask Dr. Healy questions about his books, eastern national forest history, or current concerns by using the comments section of the blog.
Dr. Healy teaches at the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University where he is Professor Emeritus. He also continues to write about environmental policy and his most recent book,Knowledge and Environmental Policy, was published by MIT Press in 2010.
The Forest History Society is a nonprofit educational institution that links the past to the future by identifying, collecting, preserving, interpreting, and disseminating information on the history of interactions between people, forests, and their related resources–timber, water, soil, forage, fish and wildlife, recreating, and scenic or spiritual values.


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Stonewall Treatment Evaluation Project (STEP)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01129401
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 24, 2010
Last Update Posted : October 27, 2014
- Study Details
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- How to Read a Study Record
|Condition or disease
|Substance Abuse HIV Infections
|Behavioral: Stonewall Project
|Phase 1 Phase 2
Stonewall Project clients who have initiated treatment within the past 60 days will be eligible for the outcome evaluation. 20% of clients are likely to be on parole or probation; these clients will be eligible to participate in the study.
Outcome measures that will be examined as part of the treatment outcome evaluation include: 1) self-reported substance use; 2) urine toxicology screening; and 3) sex risk taking.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|150 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Evaluation of a Harm Reduction Treatment for Methamphetamine-Using Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)
|Study Start Date :
|March 2010
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|December 2012
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|May 2014
|Stonewall Project Participants
Behavioral: Stonewall Project
The Stonewall Project is an outpatient substance abuse treatment program for methamphetamine-using MSM that includes individual counseling, group counseling, and visits with a psychiatrists where indicated.
- stimulant use (measured via self-report and urine toxicology screening) [ Time Frame: 3 and 6 month follow-ups ]Participants will complete a self-report measure that assesses substance use during the past month. We will examine the total number of days that stimulants (cocaine, crack, or methamphetamine) were used during the past month. We will also conduct urine toxicology screening to determine whether participants test positive for cocaine or methamphetamine metabolites at each study visit. This is an objective measure of recent stimulant use (i.e., during the past 72 hours).
- sexual risk taking [ Time Frame: 3 and 6 month follow-ups ]Sexual risk taking will be assessed using a measure that allows our team to examine risk as a function of HIV status, partner type (i.e., insertive or receptive), and whether the participant was under the influence of methamphetamine. Sex risk for HIV-negative men will be defined as any unprotected anal intercourse, irrespective of the HIV serostatus of sex partners. Sex risk for HIV-positive men will be defined as unprotected anal intercourse with HIV-negative or unknown serostatus partners.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participants in the outcome evaluation must have initiated services at the Stonewall Project within the past 60 days.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to provide informed consent as judged by the Co-PI's and study team.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01129401
|United States, California
|San Francisco AIDS Foundation
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94103
|University of California, San Francisco
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94105
|Principal Investigator:
|Adam W Carrico, Ph.D.
|University of California, San Francisco
|Principal Investigator:
|William J Woods, Ph.D.
|University of California, San Francisco
|Principal Investigator:
|Michael D. Siever, Ph.D.
|San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|University of California, San Francisco
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01129401 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|May 24, 2010 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|October 27, 2014
|Last Verified:
|October 2014
Keywords provided by University of California, San Francisco:
men who have sex with men
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Substance-Related Disorders
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Mental Disorders
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Dopamine Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Adrenergic Agents
Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Membrane Transport Modulators
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors


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On Saturday, Dec. 8, at 8 pm, the Vocalis Chamber Choir presents its annual Christmas concert at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum at Elmwood and North streets in Buffalo. A Western New York tradition, the choir will present traditional and contemporary holiday favorites in the acoustic of this architectural treasure. Celebrate the season and relax to the sweet sounds of an intimate choral Christmas.
A second performance of this concert will be given on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 4 p.m., at Saints Peter and Paul Church, Main Street, Williamsville.
The choir continues its eleventh season with "A Vocalis Christmas," performing Christmas works by Poulenc, Guerrero, Leighton, Chilcott and Rutter, as well as traditional settings of "Silent Night," "Away in a Manger," "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," "Carol of the Bells" and others. Hot cider and refreshments will be served at intermission.
Tickets are $15 at the door. Students with ID will be admitted for $10, whiles guests ages 12 and under are free. For more information, visit www.vocalischamberchoir.org.
Vocális Chamber Choir, a select ensemble of dedicated professionals based in Western New York, is committed to performing great a cappella music of all eras, and to cultivating an awareness of the art of choral singing. Members strive to inspire, educate and enlighten audiences through an intimate and moving concert experience.


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Cailean Bailey, Assistant Coach at Yale University
Bailey completed his second year as a member of Brian Tompkins' staff in 2012. In his first year with the program, the Bulldogs won five more games overall than the previous year and three more Ivy games.
At Yale, Bailey has coached five All-Ivy selections and a Third Team Academic All-American and two Academic All-Region honorees.
Bailey joined the Yale staff after spending two years at Valparaiso. The Crusaders posted a 19-15-4 overall record during his tenure, the best two-season mark in program history. He tutored 2009 Horizon League Goalkeeper of the Year Ryan Schwarz. In addition, he served as head reserve team coach leading them to a 20-4-3 record over two seasons.
Bailey also has experience coaching ODP and US Development Academy teams, while also serving as a staff member at elite high school recruiting camps throughout the country. In addition, he serves as the head coach of the Connecticut Beachside Soccer Club Under-15 Boys team. Bailey was a four-year letterwinner at Illinois College, where he served as team captain for three seasons. He earned a bachelor's degree in communications and rhetorical science as well as a bachelor's degree in management and organizational leadership (sport) in 2008. He then completed his master's degree in sports administration from Valparaiso in 2010.


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The cosmetic industry is big business, but do you really know what you're putting on your face every time you visit a beauty counter or even dip into your own makeup?
"It's important to be aware and cognizant of what you're putting on your face," said nurse practitioner Courtney Vesely with Knott Street Dermatology in Northeast Portland. "What you don't know is whether or not they're putting something near their eye, and they have a potential eye infection or on their lips, and they've got a cold sore or something like that. That's where the concern can be."
KATU News swabbed open samples from a beauty store and took them to an independent lab to get tested. Results show elevated levels of bacteria in both the mascara and lip gloss samples.
"Whether it's your own makeup bag or those counters, the issue is we're dipping in and out multiple times," Vesely said. "For your own personal makeup bag, when it's something like your eye, your mascara – those are the ones I say every three to four months, you should probably be switching those out."
Vesely says whether it's makeup counters or your own makeup bag, you need to take precautions.
"Your skin does a really good job of protecting yourself against those infections," she said. "The problem can be for people with acne breakouts or things like that. If we're re-putting things on our face and dipping into multiple vials and different products and things like that, we can be reintroducing bacteria to our face that can further exacerbate those breakouts."
Here are a couple ways to make sure your products are clean or if you are really tempted to use in-store samples.
- Wipe down lipsticks with a tissue that has sanitizing spray on it and use a cotton swab to apply.
- For lip and eye pencils, sharpen them before you use them, removing that outside layer helps keep germs off your face.


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2012 BMW 335I MOD ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
The all-new 328i and 335i are great sports sedans.
BMW has completely redesigned its 3 Series sedans and the new ones are better than ever. The 2012 BMW 3 Series sedans are slightly bigger, slightly faster, slightly more fuel-efficient than last year's models. They are more technologically advanced yet the technology doesn't get in the way of their being the ultimate driving machine. In short, the new BMW 328i and BMW 335i sedans improve on the previous versions in every way.
The 2012 BMW 3 Series sedans represent the sixth generation of these cars. The 3 Series began with the 1975 BMW 320i, a small, premium sports sedan that appealed to the young and upwardly mobile. The groundwork had been laid here in the U.S. by the popular BMW 2002 and related models that came before. You could even go back to the swoopy pre-war BMW 328 designed for well-to-do gentlemen. However you look at it, the 3 Series is an icon for the brand and remains to this day the quintessential BMW. The 3 Series is the most important product line for BMW and the benchmark for its class. We think the 3 Series is the car BMW does best, and the sedan is the most important iteration.
Though completely changed, the new 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan looks similar to the 2011 model, and it will be recognized by everyone as a BMW 3 Series. Whether it will generate attract additional attention for being new is another matter, although BMW aficionados will have no trouble spotting it. Park a 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan next to a 2011 model and the differences become obvious to casual observers.
For starters, the new sedans are slightly larger in nearly every dimension. The distinguishing styling difference of the new 3 Series sedan is the area around the headlights and grille. Most noticeable is that the headlights now connect to the grille. The grille on the new 2012 3 Series sedans still uses BMW's trademark twin-kidney design but it's shaped differently. The design changes freshen its appearance and add character. Functionally, the new fascia design affords bigger air intakes through the grille and under the front bumper. The sides of the new sedan has broader shoulders, giving it a more muscular stance.
The back seats are a bit roomier on the new 3 Series sedans. We found them cozy but comfortable for two adults, with slightly more headroom and legroom. Also, trunk space has been usefully increased by 1 cubic foot, bringing the 3 Series up to the modest standards of the class.
While the 2012 BMW 3 Series sedans are all-new, the 3 Series coupes and convertibles will continue on the previous-generation chassis through the 2012 model-year. Look for the coupe and cabriolet to be redesigned and introduced as either 2013 or 2014 models. This fall, BMW will introduce a high-performance 3 Series M Sport model with a sports suspension, an all-wheel-drive 3 Series xDrive model, and an ActiveHybrid 3 powered by an electric motor and a 300-hp six-cylinder.
The BMW 3 Series is one of the lightest cars in its class, and the new 2012 BMW 328i sedan weighs 3,406 pounds. That's 88 pounds lighter than the previous 3 Series, says BMW, 99 pounds lighter than a comparable Audi A4, and 22 pounds lighter than a comparable Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
The biggest news for the new 3 Series sedans is a return to the four-cylinder engine. The 3 Series was introduced with a four-cylinder engine 37 years ago, but for many years these cars have been powered by inline six-cylinder engines. The new 2012 BMW 335i is indeed powered by an inline-6, but the new 2012 BMW 328i uses a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4. The twin-scroll turbocharger helps the 2.0-liter four-cylinder generate 240 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque. The 3.0-liter six-cylinder, also turbocharged, produces 300 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque for the 335i. We found both engines to be responsive and willing partners and either is a good choice, their advantages and disadvantages subtle. Each model offers a choice between the new 8-speed automatic transmission or a 6-speed manual gearbox, and we enjoyed all combinations, testing them out on a variety of roads and on a race track in dry and wet conditions.
BMW says the 328i can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds with 8-speed automatic or in just 5.7 seconds with the 6-speed manual. This same feat takes the Mercedes-Benz C250 a full 7.1 seconds, the Audi A4 2.0T 6.5 seconds (both equipped with 6-speed manuals). The BMW 335i is quicker, claimed capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.4 seconds, with either transmission. We found the power advantage of the 335i over the 328i to be negligible in most situations. We discovered the 335i can accelerate more strongly up long, horsepower-robbing grades, important for winning lap times at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Greater torque gives the BMW 335i a more easy-going robustness when cruising around town, on back roads and on the highway. One difference: The BMW 335i purrs like a kitten when idling, the four-cylinder in the 328i clatters like a diesel. But you're usually inside the car, so you may not care.
Fuel economy for the BMW 328i is an EPA-estimated 23/34 miles per gallon City/Highway with 6-speed manual, 23/33 mpg with the new 8-speed automatic. The BMW 335i rates just 20/30 mpg with 6-speed manual, but an impressive 23/33 mpg with the new 8-speed automatic. Premium gasoline is required for all 3 Series models.
The new cabins can be upgraded from base to three distinctive themes, Modern, Sport, and Luxury. The new 3 Series models are loaded with technology but are easy to operate. iDrive comes standard. The technology is deeply integrated yet doesn't get in the way when you don't want it. When you do want it, you can listen to New York radio stations in California. You can locate your car with your iPhone. You can plug into Pandora and MOG. There's a head-up display in color.
The 2012 3 Series sedans are more comfortable than last year's versions, offering significantly more front headroom than before (an increase of more than 1.5 inches). Back-seat riders will benefit from more rear legroom and slightly more rear headroom (like you care what they think).
Whether on the road or on the track, we found the handling response sharp and precise and braking capability excellent. Well-tuned active safety features step in to assist should you overdo it. Exterior dimensions for all 3 Series models are relatively compact, making them good cars for crowded city centers. The four-door sedan is the most familiar of the 3 Series body styles, and among the most passenger friendly.
The BMW 3 Series is the benchmark among entry-luxury sports sedans, a class that includes the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi A4, and Lexus IS. This class is mostly rear-wheel drive, though Audi is the exception with its all-wheel drive. Front-wheel-drive entry-luxury cars, such as the Lexus ES, are comparable from a features standpoint and are similarly sized but don't offer the sporty dynamics of the rear-wheel-drive sports sedans. All are superb cars, but the new 2012 BMW 3 Series sedans reconfirm themselves as the benchmark for their brilliant balance of performance and driving pleasure with technology and rationale.
The 2012 BMW 328i sedan ($34,900) comes with a 240-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4, while the 2012 BMW 335i ($42,400) is equipped with a 300-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6. Both come with a choice of 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic for no extra charge. Both are rear-wheel drive. (All prices are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices, which do not include $895 destination charge and may change at any time without notice.)
The 2012 328i sedan comes standard with leatherette upholstery, automatic climate control, HD radio, USB, Bluetooth, silver matte trim, multifunction leather-trimmed steering wheel, Auto Stop/Start, fog lights, rain sensor and auto headlights, ambiance lighting, 12-volt power socket, Dynamic Cruise Control, 17-inch alloy wheels, floor mats.
The 335i sedan upgrades to power front seats with dark burl walnut wood trim, driver seat memory, lumbar support, moonroof, xenon HID headlights, automatic high beams, 18-inch wheels.
Dakota leather upholstery ($1,450) is optional for both models. A Technology Package ($2,550) includes navigation system, real-time traffic information, head-up display; the Premium Sound Package ($950) includes Harman Kardon surround sound with satellite radio and one-year subscription; the Parking Package ($1,550) includes rearview camera, side and top-view cameras, park distance control; the Driver Assistance Package ($1,100) includes Lane Departure Warning and Active Blind Spot Detection. The Cold Weather Package ($1,350) adds heated seats front and rear, heated steering wheel, retractable headlight washers, split-folding rear seat.
Safety features that come standard include front-impact airbags that deploy at different rates depending on the severity of impact, front passenger side-impact airbags and full-cabin, curtain-type head protection airbags. Active safety features designed to help the driver avoid collisions include Dynamic Stability Control and the latest generation antilock brakes. The ABS preloads the brake pedal when the driver suddenly lifts off the gas pedal, and includes a feature that lightly sweeps the brake discs dry every 1.5 seconds when it's raining. Run-flat tires eliminate the need to change a tire on the road. Optional rearview camera and side and top-view cameras can help the driver spot a child behind the car when backing up. Lane Departure Warning and Active Blind Spot Detection are optional. All-wheel drive is not yet available.
All of the sheetmetal is new on the 2012 BMW 3 Series sedans, none of it will fit on the outgoing model. Yet few people will have trouble identifying the new models as BMW 3 Series sedans, even if the blue and white badges and the kidney-shaped grille were covered up. The short front and rear overhangs, the roofline and other styling cues are dead giveaways, even though all have been changed for 2012. Still present is the BMW Hofmeister kink at the base of the C-pillar though it's been altered.
The most noticeable styling difference for the 2012 sedans is that the headlights and grille are connected. A wide, squat interpretation of the upright, slightly forward-slanting BMW kidney grille is used. LED accent lights positioned like eyebrows above the striking twin headlights with corona rings (if xenon headlights are specified) add intensity to the classic BMW focused look.
The 2012 BMW 3 Series replaces the central air intake of its predecessor with two larger intakes, which are positioned underneath the headlights to the outer edges of the front fascia and add depth to the sporty styling. On the far left and right of the main ducts are small vertical intakes which help create an air curtain for improved air flow around the front wheels, enhanced aerodynamic efficiency and reduced fuel consumption at higher speeds.
The new 3 Series sedan is slightly larger than the outgoing model. The 2012 BMW 3 Series is 3.7 inches longer than the outgoing version, measuring 182.5 inches in overall length. Its wheelbase has grown by 1.8 inches to 182.5 inches. Front and rear overhangs are about an inch longer, though the 3 Series still has short overhangs for the class. Overall width is about the same, measuring 71.3 inches wide, 0.2 inch narrower than before. Track (the distance between the left and right wheels) has grown to 60.3 inches front and 61.9 inches rear; a significant increase of 1.2 inches in front, 1.7 inches rear. Overall height of the 3 Series sedan is 56.3 inches, an increase of 0.4 inch. The engine is set back behind front axle to improve weight distribution and handling. The 3 Series sedans are aerodynamically slippery, with a 0.29 Cd for 328i, 0.30 for 335i. Wheels are an inch larger in diameter for each model than previously.
Sport, Luxury, Modern, and M Sport are each distinguished by their unique trim. We had an opportunity to see a range of colors and found the brown and blue beautiful. Red not so much.
The cabins in the new BMW 3 Series sedans are available in four distinct themes to address the needs and desires of different types of owners: standard, Modern, Luxury, Sport. A choice of leatherettes (vinyl) and leathers is available for the different trim levels. All the seats we tried, base, Sport, Luxury, Modern, were comfortable and held us in place. We hardly took note of them, a good sign. And getting in and out of these cars was easy.
The standard interior looks like traditional BMW with matt-satin silver-colored trim. The base seats are nice. The leatherette looks and feels like leather. It's functional but boring. If you're spending this much on a car you deserve to be rewarded with one of the upgrade interiors.
The Modern interior is distinctive with its textured trim, interesting and fresh. We checked out one in the oyster-colored leather and liked it. If you enjoy design you may love it. Being traditionalists, our instinct was to reject the Modern trim but we forced ourselves to keep an open mind and were able to convince ourselves to like it. We're not sure how it will wear in the long-term, though it may make for a collector car someday. The Luxury interior is traditional, attractive and, well, luxurious, our choice for commuting, business, vacationing. Warmest and prettiest is a Luxury with tan leather and burr walnut wood. The Sport line is all about the business of driving, featuring black seats with high bolsters and black and red interior trim, our choice for serious driving or a day at the circuit or just looking manly.
Regardless of trim, the new 3 Series cockpit is oriented around driving, the dash angled slightly toward the driver bringing all controls within easy reach. Four circular dials (fuel gauge, speedometer, tachometer and oil temperature gauge) come with a black panel display. Climate controls are traditional BMW, intuitive and easy to operate. Overall, the trim is nice. Soft-touch plastic inside the interior door handles feels upscale. One gripe was the plastic glovebox latch, which looked and felt cheap.
The iDrive monitor sticks up above the dash, reminding us of a flat-screen television that pops out of a piece of furniture when switched on. Except this little flat-screen is always there: It never retract into the dash, and it isn't beautiful to behold, though it is easy to see and it does work well. The high-resolution display is wide, allowing a view of more real estate and more roads to the sides, useful when navigating. Real-time traffic information is provided, handy in metro areas that support it. Shift into Reverse and the rearview camera automatically displays what's behind the car, valuable for helping the driver spot a low post or a small child. In addition, Surround View with Side View and Top View offer a bird's-eye perspective of the vehicle and the area around it, very helpful in tight confines. If that's not enough, Parking Assistant helps the driver parallel park by finding a space, turning the steering wheel, practically parking the car itself.
With new Bluetooth office functions from BMW ConnectedDrive, internet-based weather and news is available as well as calendar entries, text messages and e-mail. All of this can be viewed on the display, and the system will even read the messages via a Text to Speech function. Passengers can access their personal music library on their iPhone or iPod inside the car. Their playlists, stored song titles and relevant album cover artwork are then displayed on the on-board monitor. The BMW Connected app allows full in-car use of web radio and calendar functions in combination with the Apple iPhone. Pandora and MOG can be accessed safely and conveniently through the iDrive controller and screen. BMW has worked diligently with Silicone Valley companies in Northern California and has established itself is a leader in this technology.
Rear-seat roominess was increased for the 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan, and there is slightly more legroom, slightly more headroom in this latest version. A pair of us sat in the back seats and found them roomy with good headroom. We think the 3 Series sedan would be a fine choice for transporting four adults out to dinner. Getting in and out of the back seats is easy. When we swung our feet out, our toes didn't hit the B-pillar.
Getting into the trunk is easier. Kick your foot under the rear bumper and the system will sense your remote control and pop the trunk lid for you, handy when walking up to the car with two armloads of groceries. The trunk is 1 cubic foot larger for 2012, and it's now about average for the class at 13 cubic feet.
Driving Impression
The new 3 Series sedans are pleasant to drive, whether motoring slowly through a neighborhood, cruising on a highway, winding down a backroad, or sliding around a racing circuit. Both engines are more than up to the task as are both transmissions.
The 328i delivers great acceleration performance, which we experienced in Northern California's Carmel Valley. The 328i gets to 80 mph quickly. The turbocharger provides boost through a broad torque range, delivering 255 foot-pounds of torque from 1250-4200 rpm. We found ourselves giving little thought to the engine, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder (one turbo with twin scrolls). The only time we really thought of it being a four-cylinder rather than a six was when we got out and walked to the front of the car when it was running. That was when we noticed the 328i engine clatters away like a diesel when idling. The 335i six-cylinder engine purrs like a contented cat.
The 335i has more torque, and this is most noticeable going up steep hills or accelerating from a standstill. We found the 335i could rocket up the long, steep hill between Laguna Seca's Turn 6 and the Corkscrew, while in the 328i it felt more like we were chugging up the hill, albeit we were chugging enthusiastically. The differences were more subtle on the road, where the 328i never felt lacking. While the 335i is slightly more enjoyable, we heartily recommend the 328i. The 335i comes with a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6. It uses a single twin-scroll turbo, which offers better fuel economy than the earlier twin-turbo version. It makes 300 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 300 pound-feet of torque from 1300-5000 rpm, a broad power band that gives the 335i strong response to throttle input at all engine speeds. In other words, just stand on it and she goes. Turbo lag is nonexistent, and 0-60 mph comes quickly, just 5.4 seconds with either transmission, according to BMW.
An automatic Stop/Start function comes standard on both the 328i and 335i. We found it to be an annoying feature, likely installed to satisfy government regulations more than any real-world benefits. Auto Stop/Start shuts off the engine whenever the car is stopped. The re-start is rough, reminiscent of manually cranking the key to re-start the car at every intersection. It lacks the elegance of the system in, say, a Buick Regal with eAssist, where the restart is so smooth and seamless that it's difficult to discern when it occurs. On the BMW, the restart feels more comparable to that of a 1950s-era vintage pickup truck. Strangely, we grew used to it. Fortunately, the feature can be completely overridden by pressing a button, whereupon the engine continues to idle like a normal car whenever stopped. How much fuel this idle-off feature on the 3 Series saves is a question only a BMW engineer can answer, but car manufacturers aren't eager to say anything that could harm their relationship with the government. Today's engines idle at much lower rpm than they did in the not-too-distant past, and they burn little fuel while idling. However, installing an idle-stop feature earns credits from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that an automaker can use toward satisfying the federal government's tightening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirements. However, the system probably does reduce emissions slightly and leaving it on may be slightly less harmful to the environment. The 3 Series is also equipped with an Eco Pro system that coaches the driver to help achieve better fuel economy. Some people may want to be coached, but we don't want to be coached, so we didn't use it.
The new 8-speed automatic works very well. Some drivers prefer to shift semi-manually, but it often seems just as effective to put it in Drive and let it do its thing. We enjoy the manual transmission. The connection through the manual allows the driver to more thoroughly exploit the car. Clutch-pedal effort makes taking off easy, without having to think about it, and the gear ratios are perfectly spaced for either engine. Choosing between the two transmissions comes down to personal preference. The automatic is easier for stop-and-go commuting.
Handling is excellent whether in the 328i or 335i. These cars offer a good balance of ride quality and handling response. The steering is light at low speeds, with proper resistance and feedback at higher speeds. Nearly equal front/rear weight distribution, aided by locating the engine behind the front axle, leaves the driver in full command. It's an easy car to drive fast. We drove hard up a primitive mountain road, overdriving the tires, allowing the active safety features to limit speed around the bumpy switchbacks. At Laguna Seca, we strapped on helmets, switched off the electronics, and pushed hard around the turns. These cars are very easy to control at the limit, giving the driver confidence, delivering joy.
The 328i comes with 225/50VR17 tires on 7.5x17-inch wheels, while the 335i gets 225/45VR18 tires on 8x18-inch wheels. In theory, this should yield a harder ride and sharper handling for the 335i, but we were hard pressed to tell much difference. The wheelbase on the new 2012 BMW 3 Series is longer than that of the previous generation, and the track is slightly wider. There are many upsides to this, the downside is that the new model needs another foot of space to make a U-turn.
Traction control kicks in when accelerating hard out of low-speed corners, eliminating wheelspin and reducing the chance of a spin. When driving hard, on a race track, for example, we found it beneficial to switch the system off, allowing the car to slide more and the tires to spin to achieve higher cornering speeds and more responsive acceleration performance coming out of the turns. Traction control is useful on an unfamiliar mountain road, but won't help you win an autocross. The active safety features can be switched off or dialed back in degrees, allowing the driver to tune the system to conditions and his or her preferences.
Braking is excellent in both models. The large brake calipers and rotors deliver more clamping force than most competitors. And thanks to BMW's electronic management, the brake pads move within a hair of the rotors if the driver suddenly releases the gas pedal, even if the driver hasn't yet considered slamming on the brakes. The pads also lightly sweep the rotors every few seconds if it's raining, just to be sure there is no significant moisture build up.
The all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series sedans improve on the previous generation in every way, and that's saying something. The new 328i and 335i are very enjoyable to drive, comfortable, easy to live with. And they are fully plugged into the Internet. The BMW 328i delivers good fuel economy and strong acceleration performance from its turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The BMW 335i improves on this slightly with only a slight diminution of fuel economy from its turbocharged six-cylinder. The new 3 Series sedans remain the benchmark in this class.
NewCarTestDrive.com editor Mitch McCullough filed this report from Monterey, California.
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BMW 328i sedan ($34,900).The BMW 335i delivers a special mix of sporting performance, practicality and European luxury in a compact package. It's the car that defines 'sport sedan', and the benchmark every luxury car maker from Acura to Volvo aims at when it develops an entry-level luxury sport sedan. The rear-wheel drive 335i is available in coupe, sedan and convertible bodies, while the xDrive all-wheel drive system is available in coupe only. Power is provided by a 3.0-liter, turbo, inline six-cylinder engine that puts out 300 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard on all variations, with a six-speed automatic transmission optional. Standard safety features include six airbags, adaptive bi-xenon headlights, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with adaptive brakelights, traction and stability control, active anti-whiplash head restraints, as well as automatic pop-up roll-over protection on the convertible. For 2012, the coupe and cabriolet remain unchanged, the sedan will be completely redesigned and launched later in the model year. The new sedan will offer features such as an eight-speed automatic, knee airbags, auto stop/start engine and increased interior and cargo space.
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The 1928 Movie Fraternities and Clubby Beth Swift • January 10, 2013 Share:
This is a link to several YouTube videos. They are all parts of a movie shot by Woods Caperton in 1928. Fraternities and Clubs
1st fraternity shown is the Lambda Chi fraternity and its house on Green Street just south of Chestnut. This is the last house before the purchase of the Crawford home on Jennison where they are still.
At :36 on the video is the Beta Kappa fraternity house. The Beta Kappa fraternity was a new fraternity in this year. The BK's did not make it through the Depression. This house is on the north side of the Pike and Grant Street intersection.
The third house shown, at :57, is the home of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity on East Pike Street between Green and Water Streets. The Delts are filmed doing a sort of a "clown car stunt" where it appears that loads of students are popping out of a car. What is interesting about this shot is the old First Presbyterian Church is still standing in the background. This spot is now home to the City Building.
The next fraternity shown, at 1:37, is the TKE house – known perhaps to some alums as the Eric Dean house, now home to Chemistry prof. Lon Porter.
The four square frame house up next, at 2:04, was home to the Commons Club – only three years old at Wabash. The Commons Club was a group that came together to bring down the cost of room and board. This house was torn down a few years ago, but sat at the corner of East Main and Vernon Court, near the post office.
The big old rambling house that we see at 2:54 is the home of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. As the brothers parade by the camera at 3:19 we see Byron Trippet. Among the men in this fraternity was Woods Caperton, the creator of this moving picture time capsule.
At 3:35 we see the building known as Kane House, but it was at this time and for many years more, home to the Sigma Chi fraternity.
At 4:28 the shiny new Phi Gamma Delta house is shown as is a rousing game of horseshoes. The Phi Gamma Delta house had the largest membership of any fraternity on campus. At 40+ men, it was more than double most of the other houses.
At 5:14 the Phi Delta Theta house appears. This is the old house as purchased from the Goltras and before a major remodeling project that turned it into the house most alums remember. It was here that the Infirmary was established during the influenza pandemic of the late 19 teens. And, of course, there is a St. Bernard!
At 5:57 we see the Kappa Sigma house. I love these shots. All of the guys are standing as for a photograph, then some horsing around begins and carries on, then the shot ends. High spirits!
What a great snapshot of student life! I should add that these YouTube videos are made possible by Adam Bowen and his guys in the Media Center. The original format was 16mm film which was projected onto a wall and digitally filmed so that it could be seen again. Thanks!!!
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John Elson's grandmother used to watch daily Mass on television every morning, and it was a very special time for her.
"It allowed her to begin her day with the Lord and to have that spiritual community with our Lord," he said. "Watching the daily Mass allowed her to be a vital member of the body of Christ."
Elson has more than a personal interest in the joy that Catholic television brought to his late grandmother's life. He is director of program acquisitions and coproductions at EWTN-TV, the Eternal Word Television Network based in Irondale, Ala.
EWTN operates 24/7 on more than 4,800 cable and satellite stations in 144 countries and reaches 148 million homes. Many viewers are senior citizens, a niche audience that has a special interest in programming geared to its generation.
"We have shows that the older audience really appreciates," Elson told Our Sunday Visitor. "There's the whole genre of teaching programs, and one of the top series is [Archbishop Fulton Sheen's] 'Life Is Worth Living.' Many of our viewers grew up watching that show, so it resonates very well with them."
Seniors also enjoy "Blessings of Aging," which covers relevant issues, such as a segment on the truth about euthanasia. A nostalgic series features Hollywood legends James Cagney, Loretta Young and Christopher Plummer.
"They are values-oriented shows that really bring very positive views," Elson said.
Audience feedback initiated two programs in the making. One has Ray Guarendi, a Catholic psychologist and author who is popular in Catholic and secular media.
"One segment is geared toward answering questions seniors have," said Peter Gagnon, director of programming and production. "It will cover things like being involved in the parish or children who have left the Church."
The studio is currently filming Father Roger Landry and Dr. Vincent Fortanasce in "Remembering Jesus." It will debut in March 2012.
"It's specifically about Alzheimer's disease, how it affects you and how it affects those around you," Gagnon said. "It will be about people who are caregivers now and about people who have the disease but are still cognitively available."
Older viewers also identify with the series with author and psychologist Father Benedict Groeschel and Catholic philosopher and author Alice von Hildebrand. They discuss suffering, growing older, the spiritual response to suffering and the link to Christ's suffering on the cross.
"We get a lot of thank-you notes for our devotional programs, for the Mass, rosaries and chaplets that we have daily and that allow seniors to participate in the life of the Church from their homes, nursing homes or hospitals," Gagnon said. "Sometimes seniors feel left out, but they are vital members in the Church. We want to encourage them to participate, even it's just praying, offering up their suffering or being on parish council."
Surveys indicate that more than half of Immaculate Heart Radio's listeners are older than 50, and nearly half of those are older than 60.
"Some of our most popular programs are the Mass and the Rosary, which are especially helpful to seniors who are shut-ins," said Tom Huckins, director of stations development. "They love to say their prayers along with the listening audience. We get a lot of folks telling us how much that means to them and that it's a lifeline to their spiritual life."
Immaculate Heart Radio originates in Loomis, Calif., and broadcasts programming from various sources.
Huckins calls broadcast media "the best form of catechesis available today."
"People are learning their faith for the first time, and even people who have been in the Church for a long time let us know that they are finally understanding the Church," he said.
The Catholic Television Network of Youngstown, operated by the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio, broadcasts a Sunday Mass that's taped earlier in the week at the studio chapel. Various priests from the diocese celebrate the liturgy.
"We show only the altar and the ambo, so it's like we have turned their living rooms into their pews," producer and director Bob Gavalier said.
CTNY sends missalettes to those who request them and also provides them to nursing homes so that viewers can follow along with the Mass.
KNXT-TV is owned and operated by the Diocese of Fresno, Calif., and is broadcast on cable and digital outlets. The worldwide stream reaches about 84 countries. Because it is public television, scheduling includes community service programs like "Forum For A Better Understanding."
According to webmaster and program assistant Kue Lee, a segment in which religious community leaders discussed a Florida pastor's intentions to burn the Quran caught a lot of attention."It was very time sensitive," Lee said.
KNXT-TV also broadcasts PBS's "California Gold," hosted by Huell Howser, who goes around California talking about history and people.
"It has a pretty big following, especially a lot of seniors," Lee said.
Older viewers also like "The Golden Age of Television," featuring a Groucho Marx game show from the 1940s and 1950s. Another favorite is "Classic Cinema with Father Ricardo." In that, Father Ricardo Magdaleno, an avid movie fan, hosts classic films and presents comments and trivia during breaks.
KNXT-TV broadcasts Bishop Sheen episodes, devotionals and daily Mass from EWTN. The station also produces Sunday Masses in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
CatholicTV.com, based in Watertown, Mass., broadcasts on cable and the Internet. "We have a locally produced program that's not specifically for the elderly, but I would say that we get the most response from it from older viewers," said Bonnie Rodgers, who is responsible for programming. Senior viewers like devotionals and "anything with the pope." They even report that they like the children's shows.
The "Going My Way" program has a format like a late-night television variety and comedy show. Rodgers calls it a "21st-century version of 'The Merv Griffin Show.'" Father Chris Hickey is host with co-host Father Paul Rouse, his mentor-turned-sidekick. Father Rouse, who is retired from the Archdiocese of Boston, plays the piano for Father Hickey and other talented singing priests from the archdiocese and beyond.
"Father Hickey is young, but he loves the old songs," Rodgers said. "We do hear from the young and old, but the elderly call in with song requests. They talk about it at senior community centers and they come together to watch it."
Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller writes from Pennsylvania.
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(UPDATE: Never OVER-estimate the United States postal service! I would have made this post on the correct day, three days ago, but these pieces took extra long to get delivered so I had to keep them under wraps for a little while longer. ANYway...)
Go wish the dynamic brothers Ben and Scott a most happiest of birthdays this week! Ben is one of my best friends and when I'm feeling uninspired or crummy about my own art (which is way too often), he's one of the only people that can kick my ass and force me to bounce right back to being motivated. So if you like any of my cartoons, go and thank him for being one of my biggest influences!
I really like how my Betty came out. I tried to do true justice to the character by drawing her in the original dog-girl style, complete with puppy ears, that Grim Natwick helmed. Here's my ink below. Boop-a-doop!
What's interesting about the piece above is that it's my first time coloring with actual fancy markers that are used by all those bigshot cartoonists you like. Actually, they are Kali's fancy markers that she let me borrow. What a gal!
The girl on the left is our shared obsession, 60's socialite Edie Sedgwick!
And if you don't know who the middle character is by this time, then shame on you because you shouldn't even be at this blog! Don't forget, Jo is coming soon to a webcomic near you!
She even created a comic for her beloved creator on his special day.