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Bradley's Eric Petersen in New TV Sitcom
Eric Petersen '03 (right) stars in TV Land's newest sitcom Kirstie which premieres on Dec. 4 at 10/9C.
By Susan Andrews
November 27, 2013
Eric Petersen, a 2003 Bradley graduate, is excited to act alongside veteran TV stars of sitcom classics, Kirstie Alley, Rhea Perlman and Michael Richards, in TV Land's newest sitcom Kirstie.
As thrilled as he is to embark on his new adventure taking him from Broadway to sitcom star, Petersen takes the time to remember and credit the preparation he received while a theatre performance major in Bradley's Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts.
A Bradley enthusiast, Petersen finds there is so much to miss about the University. "When I visited campus in the spring to see a friend act in "Kentucky Derby," I looked out on the quad and saw people playing Frisbee and just having a great time and thought I want to go here." He readily notes his fondness for the people, the quad, Sigma Nu fraternity, the beautiful Hartmann Center and Peoria, which he considers an idyllic midwestern college city.
"I did not have to wait until my junior year to act on stage," Petersen said. "My friends who enrolled in conservatory programs in big schools spent their first two years auditioning, rehearsing and learning characters but not performing on the main stage. "When I played Frank in "Our Town" as a freshman, I thought I was hot stuff, but my professors pushed me to be better and more responsible."
Pivotal to Petersen's future success was mastering what he considers the biggest skill he learned at Bradley—leading a cast. More than just setting a good example by being on time, leading a cast is infusing your passion for a project to others, selling the show, inspiring the cast to be their best in the artistic experience, and pushing through when rehearsals are not going well.
"I applied what I learned at Bradley while cast as the understudy for Shrek in "Shrek the Musical" on Broadway when I got the call to go on the main stage for the first time," Petersen said. "I had one rehearsal on stage, sat for make-up once and had a total of six rehearsals, and here I was playing this lead role with big stars including Chris Sieber, Daniel Breaker and Sutton Foster."
Petersen felt as if he stepped up to the moment. "I literally said to myself, I have done this a million times at Bradley and I can do this," he recalled. His performance caught the eye of Shrek writer Jeanine Tesori, which led to his casting in the national tour.
His best advice to aspiring actors is saying "yes" to every opportunity to work. "I did children's theatre tours where I mowed the lawn, built the sets and cleaned the bathrooms," he offered. "Every chance you have to work in front of an audience to get instant feedback or to network with others is valuable."
Petersen views Kirstie as among his big breaks made possible by a small role selling Christmas trees in the holiday episode of the highly acclaimed sitcom Modern Family. "My character was not hilarious but the association with a huge show like Modern Family gave me a stamp of approval," he said.
The stars of Kirstie show no ego on the set, according to Petersen. "We are just four actors trying to create a funny show," he said. "All three have been very kind to me. Michael Richards has taken me under his wing for which I am grateful for I have always been a big fan of his physical comedy."
Tune in to TV Land on Dec. 4 to see a double episode premiere of Kirstie 10/9C. Petersen is cast as Arlo Barth the son of a Broadway star [Kirstie Alley], who tries to connect with his birth mother following the death of his adoptive mother. To view promo, go to youtube.com/watch?v=H2gzU1cTZcY


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Reporting from Washington - Backed by some of the most powerful members of the Senate, a little-noticed provision in the healthcare overhaul bill would require insurers to consider covering Christian Science prayer treatments as medical expenses.
The provision was inserted by Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) with the support of Democratic Sens. John F. Kerry and the late Edward M. Kennedy, both of Massachusetts, home to the headquarters of the Church of Christ, Scientist.
The measure would put Christian Science prayer treatments -- which substitute for or supplement medical treatments -- on the same footing as clinical medicine. While not mentioning the church by name, it would prohibit discrimination against "religious and spiritual healthcare."
Well, as Kevin Drum says, "It's true that not everything that seems like a slippery slope really is one, but this really is one. If it passes, can you imagine how this would play out among the Colorado Springs set within a few years? The mind reels." Yeah, every religious group out there will be in looking for their piece of the prayer-healing pie. The good news? Nancy Pelosi stripped a similar provision out of the House bill, based on concerns it wasn't constitutional. Good for her. Let's hope she sticks to her guns on that point in conference committee.

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T-Mobile German Getaway
By Amy Moore
Exciting news of a European adventure came my way mid-November when I was offered a position on the T-Mobile women's squad. This year the women's team will replicate the men's ProTour squad, as the sponsorship has come from the European division of T-Mobile. We had our first get together December 2nd and 3rd in Munich, Germany. Everyone from the management, to the T-Mobile marketing team, sponsors and teammates came together with energy and enthusiasm for the upcoming year.
The team came from all the corners of the world to congregate for two days of meetings, clothes fitting, photo shoot and lots of yummy meals. We all arrived on Friday morning (most of us traveled through the night) to get fitted up for sizing of both casual and bike wear provided by Adidas. We met with our staff and sponsors and were introduced to our new Giant bikes that we will be riding next season (TCR advanced LE). The bike is super light and stiff, made of carbon with an integrated seat post. I was very happy to hear that there is still an option to adjust the seat height by 20 mm, so you have some room to play with. Kimberly Baldwin (my roommate for the weekend) and I decided to resist the urge to nap in the evening, and took a stroll to the Christmas markets that were set up in the downtown streets. I was amazed at the number of people out on the streets shopping for Christmas on a cold evening. We treated ourselves to a German tradition, gluwein ˆa hot wine with spices. These stands are found all over the market area with large numbers of people conversing and drinking. We finished the day with a meal at a Bavarian restaurant ˆlots of sausage, pork, cheese, sauerkraut and of course there was beer. Finally we got to hit the sack for a much needed sleep.
The 7 AM wakeup call came quite early, and it was Saturday in Germany. We shuttled off to a photography studio where we began with the normal team photo shoot in our jersey and shorts. From there it got pretty funky. We had individual shots, where we were treated to supermodel status, if only for a few hours. We had our hair and makeup done and outfitted in unique outfits by our stylist. I ended up with some adidas sport pants, a hot pink top with some accessories ˆthe tallest stiletto heels I have every seen (in hot pink!), and a gangster silver chain with a big mirror at the end of it. I had fun laughing at myself in a situation that I would never have expected to be in. All the photos were very unique, and I look forward to seeing how everyone's pictures ended up. The photos were a great way to portray women in sport, as something more than just a competitor.
I had time in the afternoon for a short run on the treadmill, and some time in the hot pool and steam room. It sure did feel good to get moving and to sweat a little. Dinner on our final night was at an Italian restaurant where we were treated to a 4 course meal with lots of wine. We were told not to get used to this kind of treatment, as it will only happen twice a year ˆfor this weekend and our training camp in Mallorca, Spain. I am psyched about my upcoming season and am very motivated by my new team to train smart and to be as strong as I can in the upcoming year. Our next stop is at training camp where we will stay together with the entire men's squad. It should be a fun affair!
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iPhone Travel Application Reviews
iPhone applications that SeatGuru recommends:
Frequent flyers and casual travelers alike love their iPhones, due to a wide variety of apps that can make life on the go seem a little less chaotic. With SeatGuru's newly revamped app, you now have one more reason to appreciate your wireless companions.
Have you ever suffered through a cramped 8-hour economy flight? Download the SeatGuru app on your iPhone and find the most comfortable seats, making that once distressing long-haul flight a little more pleasurable. The free SeatGuru app for iPhone puts our preeminent guide to air travel in the palm of your hand. Offering over 700 color-coded seat maps backed by more than 50,000+ reviews from flyers, you'll know which seats to book-- and which to avoid. Our app also boasts a flight search engine powered by TripAdvisor that makes finding the cheapest airfares easier than ever.
Got comments or photos from your flight to share? We've streamlined this process, making is easier to submit feedback by logging in using your Facebook account. Some members have asked if we could integrate logging in with their TripAdvisor account-- Not yet, but we're working on it! Sure, we may be biased, but we still think the SeatGuru app is a handy tool for all flyers.
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The one drawback is that it lacks a log-in to your TripAdvisor account. This means that messages and saved trips can't be checked on the app but this is not likely to be all too important when you're out on the town.
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Using the app is pretty straightforward. Say you've booked a middle seat, because there was nothing else available when you booked your ticket. Don't sweat it: Simply create a Seat Alert for the seat you've got your eye on, and by using live data connectivity to airlines around the world, ExpertFlyer will send you a notification if and when it becomes available.
Using Seat Alerts on your iPhone also provides you with live seat maps. This coupled with seat reviews supplied by SeatGuru makes ExpertFlyer an essential tool for any savvy traveler.
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Flight Track
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Shake your smartphone, and the Flight Track app will give you flight information of a randomly chosen flight. This feature is more fun than practical but is a great way to kill time, especially if your flight happens to be delayed.
There is a tab marked 'By Airport'. We expected to be able to check flight status departing from a specific airport, however it leads to another application called 'Flight Board'. This application shows you flight arrivals and departures from any chosen airport. Ideally, this would be part of the Flight Track app but for now you need to purchase and download this app separately.
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Packing Pro
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Search from hundreds of airports and terminals, and you'll get lists of shops, places to eat, and other airport hot spots. Read reviews from other travelers and if there is a shop or restaurant missing from the list, you can join in the fun and add a review. This will earn you "High Flyer" points which allows you to compete with other GateGuru users for the top spot. See who can earn their captain's wings first!
Other handy features include reported wait times at the security check points and airport maps so you can get to your gate faster. It would be great to actually have all the shops, restaurants and other facilities highlighted on these maps. We think it would also be helpful to add information on the best way to get to and from the airport.
Nevertheless, GateGuru is a great app to have if you spend a lot of time at airports. It'll help know what facilities can be found in your terminal maximizing your time spent there.
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We are a big fan of their filters which allow you to sort by distance, star rating or hotel name. Each hotel page is filled with information you'll need to make the best choice, including photos and icons that quickly tell you what amenities are available.
Bookings are pretty simple to make using the Expedia app but a great enhancement would be the ability to auto fill personal details. Who wants to type them in when there are hotels to be searched? The booking form gives you an option to fill in contact details but it just leads to the phone's contact list.
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[edit] WP Ker lecture
Originally, this was the only entry:
* ? - J.R.R. Tolkien gives the W.P. Ker lecture at Glasgow University.
However, the University of Glasgow says they didn't start until 1938. Is there a source for this? I only found it in a lot of "Tolkien timelines" online. -- Ederchil 12:28, 4 February 2008 (EST)
- It looks like it came from The Tolkien Relation by William Bernard Ready, at least that is where this timeline cites. I don't have the book on me but it looks like some sites also list the lecture at 1953. We should probably wait until we can find a credible source and can cite them. --Hyarion 12:51, 4 February 2008 (EST)


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But next to my pumpkin-a-like tights, it looks red...
...for my Littlest Love!
You are a rainbow vision of delight on a dreary day!! Love the skirt and yes it's definitely a 70's era print!! I think i had a maxi dress in 7th grade with that print!!
Littlest likes owls, eh?? I shall have to keep that in mind!!
I approve of the colour injection. So many people fade to grey in the colder months. Why? We need to see the colour which is missing from nature.
I regularly find myself rushing out because I don't have enough time to procrastinate over my outfit. The other day I had to keep my faux fur on in a boiling cafe because all I had underneath was an underwired vest top, with an old curry stain on it. Sweaty Betty!
A sweet old label makes my day, especially when accompanied by a sewn-on name tag from the care home.
Kylie is very thoughtful, that owl will look good when littlest is your age and blogging (or whatever the equivalent) and she's showing it off with a story about how bloggers only met up occasionally because of distance!
Housework shunning and charity shopping for me so far this week. I must flick a duster about at some point, and maybe spray some air freshner. That'll work up another sweat...
Lucy x
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a mishmash of colour or prints in my book. The skirt is gorgeous. I love it and I love Kylie's owl. xx
I like the peep of yellow there too, and your hair is looking lovely. Cure wee owl for a cure wee lass, id mention the football team but i think charity shopping would be your sport if choice!
That skirt is certainly something I'd nab for my wardrobe. I love anything goes skirts and you literally have free rein playing with colour combos.
Kylie is the sweetest the owl is adorable.
What a fabulous injection of colour! I love the tights, I want some! They are just the thing with that rather posh coat.That skirt is gorgeous, I love those right-on labels, power to the workers and all that.
Much better to look like a kid's TV presenter on acid than a grey-clad misery, if only there were more fabulously dressed people like you!!
Nina's owl is amazing. What a clever girl Kylie is!
Love you more than kitchen implements! xxx
Hurrah for colour! Often at work I realise I'm the only one wearing colour and I love that so much! Your skirt is beautiful and I am SO envious of your pumpkin coloured tights!! I've wanted tights that colour forever!
That skirt fecking rocks, and YES, anything goes!!! You've rocked it beautifully! Funny, I pulled on a pair of tights the other morning thinking they were my orange ones, but they turned out to be red....
I love colourful prints exactly because it's so easy to put anything else with them! All colours go together!
The owl is adorable; I've just found Lucy! She seems awesome, and I'm dead keen to join her next retro cookoff!~
Love you!
Lots of colour brightens up a dull day - what could be better?
I love the owl - he's very cute.
Now that's a skirt to wear with a song in your heart. Fab colours and Union made! I love the orange tights too. I shall keep my eyes open for a pair.
What a fab owl, and what a lovely gesture from Kylie. I'm just having a read of her Retro Cook Off now.
Now Obama's clear I can breathe again, so this week is looking pretty good right now! xx
Yay for bright colours! Love the pumpkin tights with your wool coat; such a great pop of colour. What a sweetie Kylie is to send the owl to your daughter - you have so many wonderfully generous blogger buddies.
I love the ever-so-slight mismatch. It makes your outfit even better, as far as I'm concerned. That belt is incredible, too. I'm always attracted to skirts like that but I find them hard to wear, being extremely shortwaisted, so I'm extra impressed with how wonderful you look!
What a wonderful gift for Littlest. Isn't blogging the best?! XXOO
Hooray for colour - you should see my shirt today! I have a union made 70s shirt I'll blog it when it fits again! The owl is so cute (as is it's new owner)and how sweet of Kylie to send it x
How on earth do you get yourself AND your kids ready for school in a morning??!!! I wish you had been in my school yard when mine were little - I would have made a bee line for you! (and you could have rifled through my mums wardrobe for some of her old gear! She's thrown a lot out now since she got "modernised" by the council!!)
Thank you for the fabulous closing with your famous Curtsey le Curtise!
I'm loving your hair so much these days. It's tempting me to cut my bangs, maybe add some purple? Want to do it with me twin??
The skirt is fabulous. I really need to inject a bit of colour into my winter get-up, I'm starting to feel a bit drab. I reckon some teal or blue tights would look fab with that skirt and cardi combo. The owl is so cute. What a generous gift xxx
Your skirt is really beautiful. :)
LOOOOVE that gorgeous skirt! Absolutely beautiful fabric and colours and you look beautiful, happy, sunshiny, twirly perfect! LOVE! Sarah xxx
Curtise I am loving that skirt, it's full, it's bright and makes me happy and you know I love it when you flash us a lil petticoat action. You sure are getting use out of that new wooly jacket too, I know it's been nippy.
The owl from Kylie is just as cute and unique as your lil one and what a sweetheart for sending it all the way from Australia! She will be much loved you can tell.
The week is going much better since our elections are over and the best man one :) I feel a bit of relief. That aside I just got done yelling like a mad women at the bank regarding our refi because they screwed something up and now I have to send them more $$$$$. The evil redhead reared her ugly head. If I could do things all over again I would never buy a house I feel like I have made a deal with the devil. I called my Mom like any gal would and she calmed me right down. Order has been restored, but boy could I use a drink.
You just keep getting more fabulous! That skirt is wonderful, so many patterns. Love all the missmatches they just make it look even better. Fuck it indeed, you look so great. There's a website that dates those union labels somewhere, have a search on Google, I remember it being really interesting
Forget about Owly! How cute is 'littlest'!!!
p.s. love your patchworky skirt too Curtise x
You must be the most stylish Mumma on the school run! Love your colourful skirt & that owl from Kylie is gorgeous!!!! Those little Union tags make me feel all sorts of happy too! Xx
You are a special twist of analogousness. The beautiful neutral conservative coat over those daring tights is wonderful. "Quick, call the principal for punishment!" What a beautiful owl. Kylie has a warm heart.
To brighten up a dull day with lovely colours is great ! Even with a red jacket instead of an orange one your outfit is gorgeous ! I also like your coat- it looks comfy and warm ! XX
I love the skirt and your bold use of colours!!Everything is just perfect as always and you look amazing in this sunny shades outfit, the best way to fight these cold and boring winter days!
Your daughter seems so happy with her new friend, they are both beautiful!
Lots of love and rainbows!
Bet you are the most colourful mum at the school gates, love your rainbow look. Love Owlie too.
What a great outfit. I love the pumpkin-like colour tights, and what a skirt. The owl is soooo cute,your daughter is one lucky girl :)
I love that skirt! I keep eyeing my patchwork blocks and thinking of making them into a skirt and not a quilt, but will no doubt dither on!
It's funny how color changes under different lights.
My week just got better, I get a 3-day weekend and, oh, the elections over. Yeah!
love the coat <3
the more color the merrier i say!
I like your colors!
The coat is beautiful- it would be just right for here, so cold these days!
Nice that your little one received a package from a fellow blogger
Take care Curtise
Ariane xxx
Whether the cardigan is red or orange it doesn't matter cause you look FANTASTIC! I am crazy over your new skirt.
Little's owl is so sweet.
Lovely burst of colour! If I'd seen you out and about, I would have thought the red/ orange mix was deliberate, the multi-tones look good.
Good week thanks, has felt a bit long so tfi Friday. Had a trip oop North this week which was lovely, just knackering.
I love the Littlest and Owl pic, so much cuteness. And I think the red cardi, orange tights was one of those lucky accidents because it works. Love the collage of your lovely skirt, without it I would have missed a lot of the beautiful detail of it. I remember my mum used to have a houndstooth skirt with the utility label in it which fascinated me, it seemed like some relic from ancient times back then. I often rush out of the house in haphazard combinations too, don't know how those perfectly groomed mums at the school gates do it. xx
I'm with Jean - love the orange and red even better than if they'd matched! What a glorious riot of colour is that skirt, and I love your mary jane wedges and wide belt, and the tights are just the thing with your cosy neutral coat.
P.S. Could that eggbeater be left over from a Helga-licious Halloween? I've been wondering what will follow the tulle-and-teacup!
Your mishmash of colors only makes the outfit more amazing, as do the shoes and belt. And the coat looks very cozy and warm.
And as I scroll down, I realize that I've missed several spectacular (or should I say breathtaking) jackets. It reminds me of why I am an ardent fan of your blog.
Your skirt is lovely, and reminds me of Sacramento, the belt too in fact! The coat is beautiful, and it looks fantastic with the coloured tights!
How lovely to get this cute owl, all the way from Australia, and hand/heart made!
Oh, you brightened up my day alright! I actually quite like the combination of red & orange, and you look sensational! I love the little owlie friend you were sent as well. What an adorable little fellow.
Those pumpkin tights are the perfect accompaniment to the 1970s coat. I like the color mashup. The days have been so dark and dreary here in the UK, that they need a bit of color.
That Owlie is so sweet. I don't know Kylie's blog. I just gave it a quick look and will definitely check it out further.
If ILGWU Union Made labels turn you on, email me your height/measurements and I'll see if I can hook you up with more once I'm back home in the States.
Owlie is amazing! You ladies are so clever. Now, come to my closet and see if you can put together anything even REMOTELY as interesting as what you're wearing, Curtise. Thank you.
Naww isn't littlest gorgeous with her wee cushion, watch out or she'll end up as stylish as you one of these days!


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It took a new, redesigned app for Flickr to get its mojo back. Day of the app dropping, my inbox lit up with new contacts and activity. Maybe it's that people remember how great a community Flickr was or they're super into all the new filters the app has. Whatever the renewed interest is, been there since 06 and have published almost daily with 13K photos uploaded. Of those, the most popular are never what you think. Like this joke brake set up Amber did during the Globe launch.
Awesome front brake setup on a fixed gear
or Drunk, No Makeup, Riding to work
Asked before taking that photo
and the Bettie
For reasons I don't understand, men in tights is popular too. We'll keep right on publishing to Flickr, never left, but did notice the decline. At times it drove crazy traffic and had a very strong community. We hope it's back for good.


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Week 6 Results
|May 13
|Portland Timbers 0, Crystal Palace Baltimore 1
|PGE Park; Portland, Ore.
|May 14
|Carolina RailHawks 1, Tampa Bay Rowdies 2
|WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, N.C.
|May 15
|NSC Minnesota Stars 1, Miami FC 1
|National Sports Center; Blaine, Minn.
|May 15
|Portland Timbers 1, AC St. Louis 1
|PGE Park; Portland, Ore.
|May 15
|Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Montreal Impact 0
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|May 16
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Week 6 Quick Hits
- After Portland's loss to Crystal Palace Baltimore, Miami FC holds the distinction of being the only undefeated club and the only winless club in the league. They are currently in fourth place of the NASL Conference with five points after five draws.
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|May 19
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In mid-March, Asian soybean rust was identified on soybeans from a bin located in Iowa. Iowa State University (ISU) says that soybean rust was "conclusively identified on soybean plant tissue" from soybeans produced in 2006. ISU reports that the rust fungus found on the plant tissue does not pose a risk for infection this year because the spores and fungus have died in the winter without the green leaf tissue it needs to survive.
Iowa Department of Agriculture Secretary Bill Northley urges growers not to overreact to the finding because it doesn't guarantee that the disease will infect Iowa this year. Instead, he says, growers should monitor conditions that favor the disease and not take costly measures unnecessarily.
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Gov. Jerry Brown's veto of the Trust Act late Sunday raised some interesting questions. Brown said he supported the goal of the bill, which would have set some limits on a controversial federal immigration enforcement program. But the governor said he could not support the Trust Act because of a fatal flaw that would have required police to release some immigrants who may be involved in serious crimes, such as child abuse or drug sales, before they were taken into custody by the Department of Homeland Security.
Whether Brown's concern is valid is up for debate. Some advocates say those immigrants with serious criminal histories or facing serious charges would not be protected by the Trust Act and would remain in custody. Under the now-vetoed bill, police would have detained only those immigrants for federal officials who were convicted or accused of serious offenses; it required that all others be released.
But Brown's veto message actually highlights everything that is wrong with the controversial federal enforcement initiative. Known as Secure Communities, the program fails to distinguish between those immigrants who pose a threat to public safety and those who are arrested for minor infractions such as street vending.
In theory, Secure Communities should weed out serious and violent criminals from low-level offenders. But it doesn't. Instead, local law enforcement agencies share the fingerprints of anyone booked into local jails with federal immigration authorities. Federal authorities then ask local law enforcement to hold anyone it believes to be deportable, not just those with prior convictions. As a result, street vendors who have no prior criminal history are often held along with drug dealers and violent gang members.


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Theater of War presents readings of Sophocles' Ajax and Philoctetes to military and civilian communities across the United States and Europe. These ancient plays timelessly and universally depict the visible and invisible wounds of war. By presenting these plays to military and civilian audiences, our hope is to de-stigmatize psychological injury, increase awareness of post-deployment psychological health issues, disseminate information regarding available resources, and foster greater family, community, and troop resilience. Using Sophocles' plays to forge a common vocabulary for openly discussing the impact of war on individuals, families, and communities, these events will be aimed at generating compassion and understanding between diverse audiences.
It has been suggested that ancient Greek drama was a form of storytelling, communal therapy, and ritual reintegration for combat veterans by combat veterans. Sophocles himself was a general. At the time Aeschylus wrote and produced his famous Oresteia, Athens was at war on six fronts. The audiences for whom these plays were performed were undoubtedly composed of citizen-soldiers. Also, the performers themselves were most likely veterans or cadets. Seen through this lens, ancient Greek drama appears to have been an elaborate ritual aimed at helping combat veterans return to civilian life after deployments during a century that saw 80 years of war.
Plays like Sophocles' Ajax and Philoctetes read like textbook descriptions of wounded warriors, struggling under the weight of psychological and physical injuries to maintain their dignity, identity, and honor. Given this context, it seemed natural that military audiences today might have something to teach us about the impulses behind these ancient stories. It also seemed like these ancient stories would have something important and relevant to say to military audiences today.
Theater of War Productions has presented over 300 performances of Sophocles' Ajax and Philoctetes for military and civilian audiences throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan. We have performed at military sites as diverse as the Pentagon, Guantanamo Bay, Army posts throughout Germany, VA Hospitals, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, homeless shelters, high school auditoriums, theaters, and churches. Our audiences have included service members and veterans from the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Special Forces, National Guard, and Reserves, as well as high-ranking officials from the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Each reading has been followed by a town-hall style audience discussion, which has been facilitated with the help of military community members. These have been arresting, emotionally charged events, in which service members have spoken openly about their experiences in combat and at home. To date, over 80,000 service members, veterans, and their families have attended and participated in Theater of War performances and discussions.
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Giro's Air Attack Shield was born in the wind tunnel to give you an aerodynamic advantage against the competition, the clock, and your riding buddies. This sleek road helmet uses the same frontal shape found in traditional time trial helmets for unparalleled efficiency, but Giro removed the tail, so you can use this lid on every ride in stylish comfort. You'll love the breezy airflow and the excellent fit thanks to Giro's Roc Loc Air fit system and internal cooling channels. Also, knowing how quickly riding conditions can change, Giro ingeniously implemented a magnetic Carl Zeiss Optics shield for quick, easy attachment and removal.
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I stumbled upon painting at the age of seven, but instinctively knew that it would consume my life and define who I would become.
Completely self-taught, my journey began with watercolours, transforming the visual contemporary images surrounding my life into works of art - all finding their way to my pallet and the walls of many commercial and private institutions around the world.
As with all journeys, the abstract nature of this path soon took hold, and without guidance or persuasion I found myself moving in a completely different direction in a very short space of time.
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During the past 20 years, obesity among U.S. adults has increased more than 60%, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. The disease now affects more than 60 million adults, or about 30% of the U.S. adult population.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of U.S. hospitals are ill-prepared to accommodate the growing number of overweight patients. One reason is the lack of bariatric-specific design guidelines.
"Designers may think they cover obesity by adhering to ADA guidelines," said Keith Smith, AIA, principal with Indianapolis-based healthcare design specialist BSA LifeStructures. "ADA covers legal disabilities only, and obesity is not considered a legal disability."
Smith said special considerations for the overweight and obese population should be the norm on all hospital projects, not just special bariatric-care units. Design considerations include everything from wider doorways and heavy-duty beds to patient lifts and larger toilets.
BD&C talked with leading healthcare design experts for their advice on designing bariatric-friendly healthcare spaces:
Plan for larger equipment. Doorways and storage areas should be larger than normal to accommodate oversized wheelchairs, beds, and gurneys. At St. Vincent Carmel (Ind.) Hospital, the Building Team increased door widths from 36 inches to 42 inches to better accommodate larger patients and equipment, according to Smith, lead architect on the project. Smith also specified doors with recessed hinges to maximize the openings.
Some hospitals are specifying 48-inch doorways and even 60-inch double-leaf doors (composed of a combination of 24- and 36-inch doors) in bathrooms to allow sufficient clearance for two nurses to assist the patient into these tight spaces, said Dennis Gallant, director of Design Innovations and Programs with Hill-Rom, a Batesville, Ind.-based manufacturer of healthcare-related equipment.
Avoid wall-mounted toilets. Although these are popular among facility staff for their ease of maintenance, wall-mounted toilets may not stand up to constant use by obese patients. "They can pull away from the wall and potentially break from the carrier with larger patients," said Randy Regier, AIA, president of Taylor & Associates Architects, Newport Beach, Calif. Regier urges Building Teams to specify floor-mounted units that can support at least 1,000 pounds. Other considerations: floor-mounted sinks and oversized toilet seats, which can range from 16 to 19 inches in width and up to 19 inches deep.
Choose the right lift system. Whether portable or mounted, a lift system in patient rooms is a must. "Healthcare workers sustain more overexertion injuries than virtually any other type of worker," said Suzanne M. Bish, operational marketing manager with Hill-Rom. She said that aides, nurses, radiology technicians, and physical therapists all rank among the professions at greatest risk for back injury.
Portable lift systems have become more popular as hospitals look to maintain flexibility. High-end systems can lift more than 1,000 pounds off the floor. Many smaller units weight less than 100 pounds for easy mobility, while providing the ability to lift 600 or more pounds.
Where space is at a premium, a ceiling-mounted unit may be the way to go. Many of these systems provide full room coverage and are designed to allow staff members to lift, rotate, and recline or decline patients without manual assistance.
Provide plenty of room around toilets and beds. BSA LifeStructures' Smith recommends at least 24 inches of space on either side of toilets to accommodate patients and staff assisting in ambulation.
Placement of toilets is also vitally important, said Richard Dallam, principal with Seattle-based architect NBBJ. Poorly placed units will force patients to make twisting movements to position themselves on the toilet, which can be particularly detrimental to post-surgical patients. "We locate toilets so that they can be accessed by moving sideways, rather than making a 90- or 180-degree turn," said Dallam.
Similarly, allow at least five feet of clear space around three sides of the bed to provide ample room for patients in wheelchairs or with walkers. This also provides clearance for portable lifts to be maneuvered along side the bed, said Hill-Rom's Gallant.
Include heavy-duty grab bars in and around showers. Grab bars in bathrooms and showers should be structurally supported to handle at least 500 pounds of weight, said Smith. Showers should include multiple handrails, built-in seating, minimal step-up, and removable showerheads with a flexible hose to minimize movement during washing. Size is also crucial. "Showers must be large enough to accommodate patients, yet configured so patients can still reach railings for support," said Smith.
Recess weigh scales into the floor. Years ago, obese patients had to be shuttled to the loading dock to get an accurate weight reading. Most hospitals today are more sympathetic to patients' dignity, providing oversized scales in patient rooms or within bariatric departments. Smith recommends that scales be recessed into the floor with grab bars nearby to ease maneuverability.
Beds equipped with weigh scales are also becoming popular. The latest units can provide accurate readings up to 1,000 pounds. "This way patients can be admitted directly to their hospital bed instead of having to be taken to a loading dock," said Bish.
Other new technologies in hospital beds include units with built-in powered transport to minimize the number of staff members required to transport patients, and beds with powered side air bolsters that can be deflated with the touch of a button to allow for closer care or easy transport, especially during an emergency situation, said Bish.
Hill-Rom's ExcelCare bed, for instance, expands from 40 to 50 inches wide. Similarly, Camtec Products, Church Creek, Md., offers a bed that expands from 37 to 54 inches in width, allowing it to be used for both bariatric and non-bariatric patients.
In any case, bariatric beds should be rated for at least 600 pounds.
Don't forget about family members. "Obesity is truly a genetic disease," said Ken Fujioka, MD, director of the Center of Weight Management at Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, Calif. "If we have a son come in, chances are the parents will also be heavy." This means waiting areas and patient rooms should be equipped with wider chairs (30 to 40 inches wide) with reinforced arms that can support 750 pounds or more. Fujioka said bench-style seats will also do, especially for projects on a tight budget.
Avoid creating "bariatrics-only" sections in general waiting areas. "Mix bariatric chairs with the other furnishings with the same look and feel," said Dawn McDonald, IIDA, senior associate with Indianapolis-based Maregatti Interiors, lead interior designer on the St. Vincent Carmel Hospital project. "We oftentimes use loveseats because they are discreet, yet provide the extra room and stability larger people need." McDonald recommends that 15–20% of waiting room chairs accommodate obese patients.
Michael Lehman, principal with Taylor & Associates Architects, said specifying larger furniture has a ripple effect on space planning and costs. "Waiting areas must be larger or provide fewer seats to accommodate the wider chairs," said Lehman. "Also, alcoves must be bigger to store oversized furniture."
Plan for additional air-conditioning capacity. Since obese patients typically have increased sensitivity to temperature, additional air-conditioning capacity may be required to keep patients and their families comfortable. This can include everything from portable fans to beefed up HVAC systems. The bariatric patient rooms at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, for example, feature an air exchange rate 15–20% higher than standard patient rooms to react more quickly to changes in thermostat settings.
Get a bariatric facility assessment. Several manufacturers and consultants offer assessment services that will track the pathway of obese patients through the hospital or bariatric unit. This can help the Building Team formulate a plan of action for both the initial construction and future expansion plans.
So, how are hospitals responding to the influx of obese patients?
"The response varies," said Sharon Woodworth, associate principal with Anshen+Allen, San Francisco. "Some new hospitals are designing all of their rooms with many of these features, while others are implementing some of the features—wider doors, but no lifts, for example—in some of the rooms," said Woodworth.
Of course, some hospitals have decided to do nothing at all. "Those facilities will not be able to admit bariatric patients," said Woodworth.


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Pure Indulgence in Tofino
Fuelled by coffee and the sheer exhilaration of being in Tofino, we hit the beach bright and early.
With the sun beaming down on us and the wind whipping our faces, we were in complete awe of the wild beauty of Chesterman Beach, just outside the doors of the Wickaninnish Inn.
It's early April and - surprise, surprise! - the day has dawned bright and sunny. But it isn't just the sun that has people visiting from all corners of the world, but the raw natural beauty that Tofino is renowned for.
Travelers come to reconnect with nature, through the ocean and old growth rain forest. Goodbye concrete jungle, hello Mother Nature at its best.
During our brisk early morning walk, we passed dogs playfully retrieving driftwood, joggers leaving their footprints in the wet sand and surfers clad in full head-to-toe wetsuits braving the surf.
We were amazed to hear that in the winter the waves can reach heights of 15 to 18 feet, as they crash against the rocks.
We arrived around 5 p.m. the night before. Immediately upon checking in at the Wickaninnish Inn we knew this was going to be a special weekend, one of utter pampering and relaxation. We stayed in the newer building, The Beach.
Everyone, from the front desk to the restaurant and spa staff go above and beyond to ensure your stay is a magical one. I leafed through the guest book in our room and over and over again guests wrote about stellar service, great cuisine, beautifully appointed rooms, and of course the stunning vistas.
Our suite took full advantage of the spectacular ocean views, with a luxurious down duvet-covered bed and a cozy fireplace next to the floor-to-ceiling window. Outside, after dinner, we sat on our deck in Adirondack chairs, snuggled in a Hudson Bay Company wool blanket, sipping a glass of wine while listening to the ocean soundtrack.
That first night, we dined in the hotel's Pointe Restaurant - which boasts breathtaking views of the coastline from every table. Executive chef Nicholas Nutting has crafted a menu full of locally sourced, and as much as possible, organic ingredients from the island. The fine dining eatery showcases a weekly four-course Tasting Menu, which you can order with or without wine pairings. My husband Dennis tried it, and raved about the vanilla poached halibut and spiced squab breast. My culinary adventure began with a delicious light salad and an entrée of seared Tofino salmon, both absolutely mouthwatering.
Another highlight of my weekend was the Pacific Sea Salt Glow treatment at the Wick's Ancient Cedars Spa. My indulgence began with an outdoor footbath, while I gloried in the gorgeous ocean views. Then, I melted into an extraordinary comfy bed in a Zen-like treatment room and prepared myself for pampered transport. I believe I floated out of there ...
The next morning, after a light breakfast in the Driftwood Lounge, where I practiced my French with our server, Julie, we headed for an interpretative walk. Our guide was Silva, a naturalist whose passion for Tofino's eco-system is apparent within minutes. Throughout the walk, she pointed out signs that spring was in the air in Clayoquot Sound, and explained how the changeable weather on this exposed coastline governs all forms of life here.
Then, it was off to town to check out what Tofino had to offer. We meandered in and out of an eclectic mix of quaint artisan shops.
We asked a few shop owners if they knew a great little lunch spot and more than one mentioned a funky, distinctive little spot called the Wildside Grill. It's located in the Live to Surf plaza, a compilation of shops housed in cedar shacks that look like Hobbit-style cabins. The Wildside Grill serves up some of the freshest seafood in these parts. Chef Jesse Blake and his partner Jeff Mikus (who happens to be a commercial fisherman) opened up their funky outdoor eatery a few years ago. Dennis ordered the B.C. side-stripe shrimp burger and fries and I went for its award-winning seafood chowder. It was so good that on our way back to Vancouver we stopped for lunch and ate the very same meal. (I love their slogan: Natural food by natural dudes ... that about sums it up!)
On the Saturday night, we went to the award-winning SoBo (which stands for Sophisticated Bohemian) restaurant. This hip eatery is run by executive chef Lisa Ahier and her husband Artie. It's a wonderful juxtaposition of modern and shabby chic with a sumptuous and innovative menu, using fresh, locally produced ingredients.
The relaxed atmosphere was buzzing with laughter and chatter. We started with a couple of appetizers - mine was the Humpback Shrimp, a fabulous dish of cayenne and tequila-splashed B.C. shrimp with Little Qualicum Cheeseworks bleu Claire dressing on sweet gem lettuce and fresh dill.
I couldn't get enough ... truly the best shrimps I've ever bit into. On the recommendation of the owner, my husband Dennis went for the broiled oysters slathered with miso mayonnaise and salmon bacon and sizzling with melted cheese. Not a huge fan of oysters, Dennis changed his tune after trying these ones. For our entrees, Dennis had the BBQ bison osso bucco and I try prawns seared with gnocchi in an organic carrot emulsion.
All too soon this decadent weekend, which was all about great food, wine, and relaxation (with added walks for good measure), was over. We have promised ourselves a visit back before too long.


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The poet Major Jackson (Holding Company, Hoops) compiles this eclectic Spring issue, which includes the work of several distinguished writers and newcomers. Featuring poetry by writers like Mark Doty, Martin Espada, Tony Hoagland, Laura Kasischke, Sharon Olds, Carl Phillips, and Tracy K. Smith, the issue is a dazzling tour of the modern poetic landscape in America. There is also a wide variety of fiction, from the story of a high school girl in the South and her relationship with a white teacher ("What Happens Next," by Emily Bernard) to a New York doorman dying of cancer ("The Rubber Game," by Sherri Phillips). The issue also features a Plan B essay by Floyd Skloot ("The Great Dream"), about the mostly thwarted ambitions of the members of his family, and an appreciation of the British writer Barbara Pym ("Patron Saint of Quiet Lives," by Raina Lipsitz).
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Demonstrators took the steps of the Supreme Court Wednesday to mark the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, a decision that continues to be a powerful motivator for voters 41 years later.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., told anti-abortion activists who gathered in the frigid cold, "Some of you have been marching for over 40 years and have endured many setbacks, including the recent expansion of abortion coverage in Obamacare."
Abortion opponents argue that under the Affordable Care Act, insurance plans will pay for abortion-inducing drugs, a question the Supreme Court will address when next month. Cantor also told the crowd a House vote is scheduled next week on a bill to make bans on taxpayer funding of abortion permanent.
He pledged, "… the people's House will stand for life."
But it's not just a debate playing out in Washington.
Battle lines in Virginia
In last November's Virginia gubernatorial race, in exit poll interviews three-fifths of voters said abortion should be legal. Of that group more than two out of three voted for Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe. One out of five Virginia voters identified abortion as the most important issue in the election and nearly three in five of them back McAuliffe.
The 2013 Virginia script might be put to the test again this fall as Republican challenger Ed Gillespie seeks to oust Sen. Mark Warner, the Democrat elected in 2008. Warner has a 100 percent rating from the abortion rights group, NARAL Pro-Choice America.
"Ed Gillespie would be a pro-life senator," said his campaign spokesman Paul Logan in an e-mail Tuesday. "He looks forward to discussing with Virginians his views on the issue of life and other issues in the coming months of his campaign, and is bringing together policy advisors and eventually staff to help him develop a positive agenda consistent with his principles."
Logan did not specifically respond to questions about whether Gillespie thinks Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided, or whether he'd seek significant abortion policy changes if he wins in November.
North Carolina, Arkansas under the spotlight
Abortion could also play a role in states such as North Carolina and Arkansas in this fall's Senate races. In North Carolina, first-term Democrat Sen. Kay Hagan has a 100 percent rating from the abortion rights group NARAL Pro-Choice America, while in Arkansas two-term Democrat Sen. Mark Pryor has a 45 out of 100 rating.
Pryor broke from pro-abortion rights forces by voting for an amendment that allowed employers the right to not pay for certain health care services "because of conscience objections or religious beliefs."
Such votes create scorecards which are useful for some voters, but there's a legislative standoff at the federal level since a Republican-controlled House is pitted against a Democratic-led Senate. And the two parties are largely unified – Democrats generally supporting Roe and abortion rights, and Republicans mostly opposed to Roe and seeking to limit abortions.
Last June the House passed a bill that would outlaw abortions performed at 20 weeks after fertilization or later, except where the mother's life were in danger or in cases of rape or incest. Six Democrats voted with all but six Republicans for the bill which went nowhere in the Senate.
Role of the Supreme Court
It was fitting that Wednesday's March for Life rally was taking place within sight of the Supreme Court building because the court continues to be the final arbiter of abortion policy.
Last week, for example, the justices heard arguments in a challenge to a Massachusetts law that makes it a crime for people to stand on a public sidewalk within 35 feet of an entrance, exit, or driveway to an abortion clinic. Anti-abortion "sidewalk counselors" said they had a First Amendment right to have quiet conversations with women trying to persuade them to not go through with their planned abortions.
As the Massachusetts law indicates, much of the struggle is being played out in the state legislatures. According to the Guttmacher Institute, a group which supports abortion rights, last year 22 states enacted 70 abortion restrictions. "This makes 2013 second only to 2011 in the number of new abortion restrictions enacted in a single year," the group said in a report.
Liberal-leaning states and conservative states are moving further apart on abortion. The Guttmacher report noted that last year California enacted a law expanding abortion availability by allowing physician assistants, certified nurse midwives and nurse practitioners to perform first-trimester abortions.


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PA-47-2012 PROCLAMATION RE: SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, upon the recommendation of Laura Gerald, M.D., M.P.H., State Health Director, Department of Health and Human Services, hereby announces that the following change in shellfish harvesting areas will take effect at sunrise, Saturday, July 28, 2012: All those waters in Onslow County that were temporarily closed will return to the status in existence immediately prior to the July 24, 2012, temporary closure. GENERAL INFORMATION:
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This coming weekend at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours in Monterey, CA., BMW is making its world debut with the new Zagato concept. Among the concept reveal, the 2013 7 Series will also be in attendance, including a highlight on the new 540hp BMW ALPINA B7 supersedan. To top it all off, this marks the 40th anniversary of BMW M, so the all-new M5 and M6 will be strutting their stuff, too.
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Just mulching won't give them what they need to overwinter
The editor of Bay Weekly recently asked if she could simply add potting soil to raise the level of rooting medium in her houseplants or if she had to repot. I advised her to repot.
The rooting medium in house plants shrinks with time. As the organic matter in the potting medium decomposes due to high soil temperatures and frequent irrigations, the volume of rooting medium shrinks. If there are drainage holes in the container, most likely some of the finer particles in the rooting medium have been washed away. As the root ball of the plant grows smaller, it dries out more rapidly so the plant needs to be irrigated more frequently. Eventually the plant becomes root-bound and stops growing.
Simply raising the volume of rooting medium by mulching the plant with new potting soil does not provide the roots with any relief. The roots do not have access to that surface layer of potting soil because the roots of plants grow sideways and down. The top of the plants grows up. A classic science project is to try to grow plants upside down. The top of the plant will always turn towards the sky, while the roots will turn and grow downward.
When repotting, always shake away as much old potting soil from around the roots as possible. If the roots are crowded and circling the inside wall of the container, pull them outward or cut the roots to promote branching and formation of new roots.
Take the soil that you have removed and blend it with equal parts new potting soil and add at least one-third to one-half by volume of compost. Place sufficient soil in the bottom of the pot to raise the planting depth of the surface roots to within one inch of the top edge of the pot. Work your improved potting soil down around the roots.
Bounce the bottom of the pot on a hard surface several times as you press the soil down along the stem and between the roots.
After the soil is adequately worked around the stem and roots, allow at least one-half to three-quarters inch of space for watering.
Water thoroughly so that excess water can be seen dripping from the bottom of the pot.
I just read a column from Behnke's that plants indoors for the winter should get as much light as possible but no fertilizer.
I have always fertilized indoor plants. I generally use a weak mixture of MiracleGro once a month in winter, twice in summer. They seem happy.
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Houseplants need all of the light they can absorb during winter months, so put them in front of windows.
Most of the Osmocote fertilizers release nutrients for three months or more, and Osmocote 18-6-12 releases for eight months. Keep doing what you are doing in winter and save your Osmocote until next spring. At that point, drill the Osmocote into the potting soil by poking a hole with your finger about an inch deep. In the hole, add one teaspoon per six inches in diameter.
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Momentum for The Gathering Ireland 2013, the most ambitious tourism initiative ever undertaken in Ireland, continues to grow following a successful series of community meetings across the country.
Up to 50 community meetings are planned for autumn as preparations for 2013 gather pace.
Almost 2,000 people have participated in 11 meetings to date, share ideas for gatherings in their community and exploring how they can be part of the Gathering Ireland 2013.
Jim Miley, Gathering Project Director says "There has been terrific energy and creativity at the community meetings, as communities mobilize in advance of The Gathering Ireland 2013.
"The Gathering Ireland 2013 is a grass roots vision for people in Ireland to commit to finding ways to bring overseas contacts to Ireland in 2013. While there will be large headline national festivals and events throughout 2013, the real opportunity for success is through communities throughout Ireland holding creative and unique Gatherings.
"The success of The Gathering Ireland 2013 relies on the people of Ireland getting behind the initiative and reaching out to people at home and abroad to celebrate this one-off yearlong celebration. Up to 50 town hall meetings are scheduled to take place and people from all walks of life are urged to attend, participate and get organizing their own Gatherings."
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Carndonagh Community School in Donegal has over 10,000 former pupils that can be traced across 90 countries over a 40 year period.
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Organiser John Collins said "We're very excited about the prospects of the Carndonagh Community School 40th Anniversary Reunion. It's potentially a gathering of massive proportions, incorporating not only the school itself but the community at large".
-Roscommon Female Vet Gathering
Aileen Cust was the first female vet to practice in the British Isles getting the opportunity to do so in Athleague Roscommon. Roscommon native Gerry Browne is planning to have a Gathering of female vets from across the world in Roscommon to mark this event, using existing Veterinary networks to spread the details of the event.
-'Strictly come Set Dancing', Listowel, Co. Kerry
This is already a successful Set Dancing Weekend. Now in its 10th year in Listowel, the group want to invite dancing groups from across the world for a weekend or workshops in Sean Nos dancing, Jive dancing and Irish Set Dancing.
Ms.Philpott, the organiser said "International set dancing weekends will be an opportunity for people to come from all over the world to learn different sets and steps in the beautiful setting of Listowel."
-Chronicles of the Fitzgerald Clan
This is a seven-day tour of Ireland's most popular historical sites linked with the FitzGerald Clan, one of the most powerful families in Irish history. The Fitzgerald Clan Gathering will invite Fitzgerald's across the globe to come to Ireland between the 28th June to the 5th July and take part in Gathering Ireland and 2013.
Details of additional Gatherings from the first round of town hall meetings have been shared on the website www.theGatheringIreland.com.
Jim Miley said "Organizing a Gathering within your family or your community can have direct positive consequences for your community and for Ireland as a whole. Turning ideas into Gatherings is the next critical step and we are encouraging people to log onto the website, look at the resources available online and create something in their community that will contribute to bringing tourists to Ireland and making 2013 an extraordinarily special year for Ireland."


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This video is what Mars rover Curiosity actually saw as it plunged to the surface of the Red Planet. NASA explains:
The Curiosity Mars Descent Imager (MARDI) captured the rover's descent to the surface of the Red Planet. The instrument shot 4 fps video from heatshield separation to the ground.
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As it turned out, you really and truly needed a ticket to get into the December meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to try to figure out what's going on with the complete disintegration of the taxpayer-funded Radio Liberty. Or to find out the fate of its highly problematic president, Steven Korn, a former CNN executive who has both led and fueled its meltdown. And as it also turned out, the board representatives were in no hurry to give that ticket to the press or, once the meeting was over, to encourage the press (i.e., me) to linger in order to discover what was bubbling beneath the blather. Korn especially wasn't open to chat, his ruddy face as grim and rigid as Stonehenge, and his response to my interview request—a terse "I'm going on vacation"—as true a thing as he's ever said.
Korn, as I soon discovered from two informed sources, will be going on permanent vacation. Come February, he was privately informed right before we met, he must leave the helm of Radio Liberty and its sister outfit, Radio Free Europe. Last week, his closest aides denied all talk of resignation to the RFE/RL staff, but then no one knows how long that inner circle will last either once they lose their champion. Just as urgent, I hear from those same sources: Korn is also not allowed to fire anyone at all during the weeks he has left. This was an essential part of the secret deal. Under his brief aegis and that of his most trusted aide, Julia Ragona, who is vice president for content, Radio Liberty, a onetime free speech and hard news beacon, has turned into a bloodbath, full of fear, fury—and almost no sound at all.
The Moscow radio component of Radio Liberty is for all practical purposes dead, in large part thanks to Vladimir Putin; and the region's Internet service a disaster, with 41 of its best and most seasoned Russian journalists fired summarily, marched out, packed off in minivans, and dispatched to a lawyer's office, having been told: (a) they couldn't say goodbye to their audience and (b) they had no option but to resign with just a few months' severance—or, as Liudmila Telen, then the editor of the Radio Liberty website, informs me, "to keep on working—but we would be denied access to the website and the office." The Moscow editor recalls: "We asked for explanations, noting that such an immediate cessation will have a negative effect on audience [numbers] … but the answer was, 'The decision is made, it is legal and therefore there is nothing to discuss.'" Small wonder that their page views have plummeted to 30,000–40,000 a day, from about 110,000. "No more burning issues, no more tough investigative journalism," reports one knowledgeable source. "So there's this huge loss of mission."
As bad: The new director of the Moscow Internet service, Masha Gessen, who had written a critical book on Putin, actually met with the Russian autocrat shortly before she took over—a horrible misstep that left remaining journalists aghast. Almost no one of any influence has been untouched by the debacle. Prominent Russian human rights activists who, like some of the fired journalists, have risked their lives for their ideals, have complained openly and in vain to Korn, Ragona, and Gessen about what's been happening to the service. Hard news is taking a back seat to fluff. And this is no accident.
"In times of tight censorship in the USSR, Radio Liberty made appeals for democratization and openness," protested Mikhail Gorbachev, Glasnost's father. Now, added the former Soviet president, it looks like "the American leadership of Radio Liberty is ready to rotate 180 degrees."
Gorbachev isn't alone in his dismay. "Steve Korn was a tremendous disappointment as the No. 1 person at RFERL," Victor Ashe, one of board governors and a former US ambassador to Poland, tells me. "He made grievous mistakes and he was a terrible manager of people, and he has presided over the meltdown of the Moscow office. To turn Russian dissidents who used to be strong proponents of RFE and RL into opponents—even Vladimir Putin couldn't have arranged that on his worst day. It's breathtaking and stunning! And the ill will it created against an institution funded by the American taxpayer that has been an icon for freedom, liberty, and justice is amazing!"
But it isn't just the loss of good journalists that employees and former fans of the outfit find disgraceful: it is the loss of journalism itself and the intrusion of high-level management into common journalistic practice. There seems, for instance, to have been some reluctance, at the start of Korn's tenure, to annoy Putin. "Practically the first thing Korn did after his arrival last year was he banned all commentary and editorials, and the English language website was the most affected," one employee informs me. "His style is: 'There'll be no discussion and it's not up for debate.'"
Pretty soon a number of changes emerged under the new regime: a series of pathetically smutty videos appeared on the service's Kazakh website, presumably to liven it up and attract new viewers. It is doubtful these aims were realized. In a largely Muslim region where smut doesn't get a warm reception, viewers were treated to close-ups of bosoms and bikinis, and a narrative that suggests self-stimulation. "Those videos were removed after a while, but to put them up on an RFL site is ridiculous, it was just done to attract a young audience," says Ted Lipien, who used to be acting associate director of Voice of America and who now heads the Committee for US International Broadcasting. "They just don't understand why people go to RFE/RL websites. There are, I assure you, thousands of other websites with better sexually explicit material."
Russia is a country where journalists who displease the regime often end up dead or facing criminal charges of libel and slander. Under Korn and Ragona, according to various well-placed sources, the very organization responsible for counteracting Putin's malice and opening up informed debate has:
It is suspected that Babitsky, a courageous soul, was further emboldened by the new decree forbidding any further Korn firings. Let's hope the cease-fire continues. Next week: a bit more on the subject. By the way: Sources welcome.
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NWSB insider Brandon Choate brings us a Northwest Coaching Profile on Washington State Cougars ex-head coach Mike Price. After starting out coaching Weber St, Price was given a beaming recommendation by former high school team mate and personal friend, Dennis Erickson and landed the Wazzu head coaching job. Price took the Cougars to the Rose Bowl twice and earned National Coach of the Year. He is now at UTEP.
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February 12, 2012 By Matt Martz
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