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Historian John Hope Franklin Dies
Duke University professor John Hope Franklin, 94, a revered historian of life in the South and the African-American experience, died Wednesday of congestive heart failure at Duke University's hospital in Durham. Here's the 29-inch AP version of his obit.
Author of the seminal "From Slavery to Freedom: A History of Negro Americans," which has been republished more than seven times, Dr. Franklin was part of the team of scholars who assisted Thurgood Marshall to win Brown v. Board of Education, the 1954 case that outlawed the "separate but equal" doctrine in the nation's public schools.
"The tragedy," Franklin told a New York Times Book Review writer in 1990, "is that black scholars so often have their specialties forced on them. My specialty is the history of the South, and that means I teach the history of blacks and whites."
Often honored late in his life, he appeared on the Tavis Smiley show just three years ago. Videos of him talking about his life can be found at the National Visionary Leadership Project.He talked about Barack Obama's nomination here.
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John Hope Franklin was and always will be a revered figure in America, much less in American history, for teaching us all so much and doing it so well while living life as he wanted to live it, not as he had to live it. I am privileged to be in the same profession as John Hope Franklin.
Posted by: greenm1 | March 25, 2009 4:18 PM
What a sad day. Dr. Franklin was more than just a history professor--he WAS and IS AMERICAN HISTORY. I feel honored simply to have studied his work. His scholarly gifts to academia will be long remembered.
Posted by: PepperDr | March 25, 2009 4:36 PM
Dr. Franklin's writings introduced me not only to Reconstruction but also to the skill and beauty of research. What thoughtful works he leaves behind for future generations of historians and Americans.
Posted by: historian1026 | March 25, 2009 4:45 PM
I was privileged to meet Dr. Franklin at the first Festival on the Book held on the Mall. He spoke in the Library of Congress building.
His legacy is the example of flawless scholarship in research and documentation of the African experience in America. It has been said that 'Black History is American History', Dr. Franklin did the research to find the proof, and recorded the facts for everyone to know the truth.
He rests in peace having done the work he was put here to do. He raised the bar. It is now up to his disciples to continue the tradition of quality in historical research of the African experience in the western world.
Saints of God, receive his soul and present him to God, the most high. Amen.
Posted by: postosty | March 25, 2009 4:47 PM
His works should be required reading for all young high school students from grades nine through twelve it would go a long way to healing the racial divide.
Posted by: dargregmag | March 25, 2009 5:00 PM
As a first-year graduate student at Wake Forest University in 1964, I heard Dr. Franklin lecture on the early 20th century civil rights movement. His lecture inspired me to spend the rest of my academic life in researching, writing, and teaching black-white relations in the United States. Dr. Franklin was not only a great and judicious scholar, he was a wonderful, sensitive human being.
Posted by: DWSouthern | March 25, 2009 5:08 PM
I will thank God in my prayers tonight for giving us John Hope Franklin---94 years was not enough, though. In the prayer I will mention how thankful we all are that the great Dr. Franklin lived to see the Obama Presidency. Thank you God.
Posted by: Starfaced1 | March 25, 2009 5:37 PM
Shortly after the publication of Gore Vidal's "Lincoln" novel, Dr. Franklin was participating in the annual Lincoln Symposium in the Old State Capitol House of Representatives in Springfield IL. After many references to Vidal's book were made in the papers presented, Dr. Franklin commented, "After all these years, I was pretty sure we knew about every hour of Lincoln's days in the White House. Now, it seems, we must learn about every hour of every night." Warm laughter filled the hall.
Dr. Franklin was a wonderful historian, a wise professor, and a warm and humorous human being. He will be missed.
Posted by: jrmcq1 | March 25, 2009 5:39 PM
In the video above, Dr. John Hope Franklin addresses the obstacles to
President Obama's success, and then asks whether Mr.Obama has the resources and the capacity to overcome them. He follows that question with this arresting statement: "And I believe he does."
Coming from anyone else, that particular assertion would be little noted. But coming as it does, from this 94 year old professor of our history, a man who lived through and experienced directly so much of what he taught ---coming from this man, the statement that "I believe Barack Obama does" have the resources and the capacity for success---has real meaning for me. Rest in peace, Dr. John Hope Franklin, heavy on the "Hope." Your expression of this belief has made my day. What a loss to this world
you are. Such a loss!
Posted by: martymar123 | March 25, 2009 6:19 PM
A great man, who lesson's and teaching's we will never forget, has left our shores....rest in peace!
Posted by: rayven-t | March 25, 2009 7:08 PM
In the decade that I taught African-American literature at Howard University my students used over 4,000 copies of John Hope Franklin's book, From Slavery to Freedom. I was invited to share my research work on Mali, West Africa and I reviewed Dr. Franklin's research on Mali. I wrote comments that corrected information based on my years of living in West Africa. I was shocked in April of 2000 to learn that John had given me credit for my small contribution. However, that was the kind of man that he was. He never took credit for another scholar's work. He was a man of great integrity and that is why his work became the basis of all great African-American scholarship. We both studied in Oklahoma and there was a purity to life in Oklahoma that remained with him throughout his life. When I became the first African-American to be appointed Chancellor of an African university I acknowledged that it was his research on Mali that gave me the knowledge to share with millions in Africa. We shall never encounter a man of his character and knowledge again.
Professor Charles Metze II
Posted by: ProfessorMetze | March 26, 2009 2:50 AM
Aloha wau lakou, Na Ke Akua malama pono ia lakou ameka ho'omaika'i ia lakou
(We love you, may god bless and take are of you and thank you for all you have done).
Mari'anette' Kauahikaua
Russell Motter
Honolulu, Hawaii
Posted by: Marianette | March 26, 2009 3:11 AM
Dr Franklin taught a class in the summer of 1964 At University of Maryland College Park. Having owned several of his books it was a delight to have him as a professor. I became ill and had to finish my project on extension and maintained a correspondence with him. I just finished reading his autobiography and he was not only a scholar but a kind and side gentle man. He contributed to the betterment of mankind. Sympathy to his son and family.
Posted by: sjst | March 26, 2009 7:33 AM
Alpha Brother, Professor, Author, Historian, and Great American, Dr. John Hope Franklin, will most certainly be missed. I cannot begin to express how much this man meant to me. Next to my own father, this was the one man that I admired the most. My dear Fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, has had yet another great American to pass into the Omega Chapter. I am so pleased that Bro. Franklin was able to see Obama become president in his lifetime. His book, "From Slavery to Freedom" is one of most complete history of African Americans. Rest well Dr. Franklin, you most certainly earned it. Job well done.
Posted by: khafre06 | March 26, 2009 9:02 AM
We have lost a National Treasure. Dr. Franklin was an inspiration to so many. He will be sorely misssed.
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Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, said: '' We need to start the transition towards a competitive low carbon economy now. The longer we wait, the higher the cost will be. As oil prices keep rising, Europe is paying more every year for its energy bill and becoming more vulnerable to price shocks. So starting the transition now will pay off. And the good news is we don't need to wait for technological breakthroughs. The low carbon economy can be built by further developing proven technologies that exist already today. In this transition, all economic sectors need to contribute, including agriculture, construction and transport. By describing the cost effective pathway to move Europe to a low carbon future, our Roadmap provides a clear and predictable framework for business and governments to prepare their low-carbon strategies and long-term investments''
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The European Council has endorsed the objective of reducing EU emissions of greenhouse gases to 80-95% below 1990 levels by 2050 as Europe's long-term contribution to preventing dangerous climate change.
The Roadmap sets out a cost-efficient pathway to reach this goal, recommending that Europe should achieve it largely through domestic measures since by mid-century international credits to offset emissions will be less widely available than today. By 2050 the EU should therefore reduce emissions by 80% compared to 1990 levels through domestic action alone. Any credits used would increase the overall emissions reduction beyond 80%.
The comprehensive economic modelling underlying the Roadmap shows that to achieve an 80% 'domestic' reduction by 2050, cuts of the order of 40% and 60% below 1990 levels should be achieved by 2030 and 2040, respectively. All sectors will need to contribute. Current policies are projected to reduce domestic emissions to -30% in 2030 and -40% in 2050.
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Building a low carbon EU economy will require, over the next 40 years, additional annual investment equivalent to 1.5% of EU GDP - or €270 billion - on top of overall current investment of 19% of GDP. This increase would merely return Europe to the investment levels seen before the economic crisis. Much or all of this extra investment will be recovered through lower import bills for oil and gas. These savings are estimated at €175-320 billion a year.
Moreover, this low carbon investment - in clean technologies, infrastructure such as 'smart' electricity grids and environmental protection - will have multiple benefits. Fuel costs are paid largely to third countries, while investment creates value-added in the EU. On top of reducing Europe's dependence on energy imports, and thus our vulnerability to potential oil price shocks, the investment would stimulate new sources of growth, preserve existing jobs and create new ones. Air pollution and its associated health costs would also be cut. Total benefits from better air quality could reach up to €88 billion a year by 2050.
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The analysis also shows that the most cost-efficient pathway to the 2050 target requires a 25% emissions cut in 2020, to be achieved through internal measures alone, rather than the current 20% reduction target. The roadmap shows that this 25% domestic cut can be reached in 2020 if the EU meets its 20% energy efficiency improvement goal - reaffirmed by Heads of State and Government at the 4 February Energy Summit – and fully implements the 'climate and energy' package of measures for 2020 adopted in 2009.
To reach the 20% energy savings goal, it may be necessary to set aside some of the emission allowances from the pool of allowances that is to be auctioned by the Member States from 2013 under the EU ETS. This set-aside would be built up gradually and will respect emission allowances already held by companies. Without a set-aside, energy savings achieved by one company would result, via relatively lower demand for allowances, in weakening of the price of allowances. This could prompt another company to produce more, consume more energy and emit more carbon dioxide. As a result, net energy savings would be low or non-existent. Additionally, due to the stable ETS cap, no net reductions of emissions would be achieved. The set-aside would neutralise the above-mentioned effect supporting net energy savings and emissions reductions.
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The Roadmap takes the form of a Communication that is addressed to the Council, European Parliament and EU bodies. The Commission invites them, member states and stakeholders to take the Roadmap into account in the further development of EU and national policies for achieving a low carbon economy by 2050. As a next step the Commission sees a need to develop specific sectoral roadmaps in cooperation with the sectors concerned.
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A visit to Clause (1 Lovat Lane, London, EC3R 8DT) served to prove that not even free drinks can save a drinking experience. It was a slow Friday afternoon when Vernon suggested a few after work drinks and a catch up. Knowing little about Clause other than its name and location I soon formed a picture of what to expect: something on a par with a posh Slug and Lettuce. I wasn't far wrong. Checking a review site the most I could derive apart from slow service, lack of draught and a wealth of "Essex totty" was that it was "a turd floating in the sewer of city bars". Having always thought of myself as having an open mind I thought how bad could it be?
I arrived at Clause to find Vernon and another friend already settled at the bottom of the stairs with a bottle of cheap white wine. Ready for a quick exit (I hoped). Apparently the wine was free, which explained Vernon's insistence on the venue. With the alternative overpriced bottled beer I poured a large glass. Immediate thoughts were that it would blend into the image of many bars that I have reluctantly agreed to meet friends in over the years (while dreaming of a decent pub). I'll however have no trouble remembering it. Within an hour we had witnessed the same person fall from his chair three times, attempt a Haka, grab a female member of staff and finally exchange words with Vernon for repeatedly kicking his chair. At 6:30pm this is never a good sign, nor is the apparent blindness of the staff to his state.
Another bottle of now half priced wine followed as did the obligatory silver plate. Providing a £1 tip for a £7 bottle of wine was enough to turn a forced smile into a scowl. Ending the evening with a free jug of cocktails from the Essex girls on the next table ("we asked for Sex on the Beach but we got Tequila Sunrise"... A joke here would be just too easy) was enough to make me oblivious to the speaker above my head pumping out light RnB at a volume akin to standing next to an air raid siren.
The next morning I awoke with a thumping headache and ringing in my ears; not surprising when you think about mixing cheap white with even cheaper Tequila. There was a time when some free drinks were something to be applauded. In fact there has never be a substitute for good service, choice, music, clientelle... i could go on but I think the point is made. Would I describe it as "a turd floating in the sewer of city bars"? Not at all, I'd describe it as a City bar. I knew exactly what I was going to get. And I got it. If only I'd remember to get the aspirin as well.
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I thought it might be worth investigating these two terms, which find their way into...
MN 1: Mulapariyaya Sutta
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Sañjānana (nt.) & ˚ā (f.) [fr. sañjānāti] knowing, perceiving, recognition Miln 61; DA i.211; characteristic, that by which one is distinguished DhsA 321. As f. at Dhs 4; DhsA 110, 140 (trsln Expos. 185: "the act of perceiving by noting").
Sañjānāti [saŋ+jānāti] 1. to recognize, perceive, know, to be aware of Vin iii.112; D ii.12; M i.111, 473; S iii.87; A v.46, 60, 63; J i.135; iv.194; ThA 110. -- 2. to think, to suppose J ii.98. -- 3. to call, name, nickname D i.93; J i.148. -- Aor. sañjāni DA i.261; ger. saññāya J i.187; ii.98; saññatvā M i.1; and sañjānitvā J i.352. -- Caus. saññāpeti (q. v.). -- pp. saññāta.
I know the "abhi" prefix refers to "higher", but what does the "sañ" refer to... I assume it's related to perception, ala sañña?Abhijānāti
Abhijānāti [abhi + jñā, cp. jānāti & abhiññā] to know by experience, to know fully or thoroughly, to recognise, know of (c. acc.), to be conscious or aware of D i.143; S ii.58, 105, 219, 278; iii.59, 91; iv.50, 324, 399; v.52, 176, 282, 299; Sn 1117 (diṭṭhiŋ Gotamassa na a.); J iv.142; Pv ii.710 = ii.103 (nɔābhijānāmi bhuttaŋ vā pītaŋ); Sdhp 550; etc. -- Pot. abhijāneyya Nd2 78a, & abhijaññā Sn 917, 1059 (= jāneyyāsi SnA 592); aor. abhaññāsi Sn p. 16. -- ppr. abhijānaŋ S iv.19, 89; Sn 788 (= ˚jānanto C.), 1114 (= ˚jānanto Nd2 78b) abhijānitva DhA iv.233; abhiññāya S iv.16; v.392; Sn 534 (sabbadhammaŋ), 743 (jātikkhayaŋ), 1115, 1148; It 91 (dhammaŋ); Dh 166 (atta -- d -- atthaŋ); freq. in phrase sayaŋ abhiññāya from personal knowledge or self -- experience It 97 (v.l. abhiññā); Dh 353; and abhiññā [short form, like ādā for ādāya, cp. upādā] in phrase sayaŋ abhiññā D i.31 (+ sacchikatvā); S ii.217; It 97 (v.l. for ˚abhiññāya), in abhiññā -- vosita perfected by highest knowledge S i.167 = 175 = Dh 423 ("master of supernormal lore" Mrs Rh. D. in kindred S. p. 208; cp. also DhA iv.233); It 47 = 61 = 81, and perhaps also in phrase sabbaŋ abhiññapariññeyya S iv.29. -- grd. abhiññeyya S iv.29; Sn 558 (˚ŋ abhiññātaŋ known is the knowable); Nd2 s.v.; DhA iv.233. -- pp. abhiññāta (q. v.).
In Bhikkhu Ñanananda's Nibbana Sermons, he seems to treat sañjānāti as understanding in conventional/conceptual/linguistic/wordly/grammatical/putthujana terms. An example of which is in the Nibbedhikasutta (PTS ref: (A III 413))
In contradistinction, abhijānāti is explained, with reference to MN1 by Bhikkhu Ñanananda as such..."Monks, I say that perception has linguistic usage as its result.
In whatever way one perceives, so one speaks out about it, saying:
`I was of such a perception'."
I find this interesting, because if this is true, it appears as if it is a sutta-based instance of "two level of truths" which seem to be generally reserved in Buddhist circles for distinguishing between Abhidhammic paramattha classifications and worldly conventions.The Tathāgata, who has a higher knowledge of earth, as suggested
by the word abhijānāti, does not entertain imaginings by
taking earth at its face value. He is not carried away by the
grammatical structure to imagine in such terms as `on the earth'
and `from the earth'
If these distinctions are made in sutta, I believe this necessitates some serious contemplation about which level of speech is being used in various suttas, and to not simply assume that they refer to conventional worldly things. Unless we pay attention to this, we may be inadvertedly allowing our putthujana tendencies to discolour our reading of the suttas... obscuring the deep and profound wisdom they illustrate.
Any comments or thoughts on these terms, their definitions, or the implications resulting from their usage would be greatly appreciated.


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Thanks Rob!!When Phil says "it all comes down to this!" they show a scene of a park, could that be where the finish line is?
and here is a video of the golf course--anybody think the scenery looks like the preview??
anyone else agree that Ron and Chris are the "team that comes together" since they are the only team left that has ever been "combative" with each other.I'm so excited, most unspoiled finale EVER!
Can you take out you embedded video please peach? its killing my pc Kudos to apskip, he was firm in believing that End City would be Alaska
I love how you word that. The End city would Alaska. Thats one damn big city let me tell you.
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No Doubt, Chase Utley Has Returned!
Chase Utley is back! Even better, he is healthy and looks like the All-Star player we have known him to be. Utley announced his return in his first at-bat of the year with a huge bang. His fairy tale comeback began with a monster home run to center on a 2-2 count amidst 45,000 fans cheering wildly.
The ballpark exploded with joy from the upper levels down to the dugout where teammates showered Utley with man-hugs, high fives and ear-to-ear grins. It appears the Chutley magic has returned!
As if that moment were not amazing enough, Carlos Ruiz made it even more special with another home run right after Utley's and while the crowd was still celebrating the first one. This had to be sign of better things to come for the Phillies. For one inning, it felt as if the world was right again.
In honor of Utley's amazing comeback, here is a montage of some of my favorite photos I have taken of him over the years:
Three cheers for Chase! And 3 hits as well; Utley went 3-for-5 in his first game of the season.
But the elation of the moment was soon squashed by the Phillies dreadful bullpen, which ruined the day. Short a starter because of the rain-out last weekend, the Phils were stuck with a bullpen game. Raul Valdes started and, in the 1st inning, things looked promising. But by the 2nd, things began to unravel quickly.
Valdes allowed a 3 run homer with 2 outs and the pitcher on deck. Joe Savery took over in the 3rd and managed one clean inning before things got much worse. He ended up with 5 runs allowed, two of which scored after Michael Schwimer took over with 2 outs in the 5th. Savery was sent back to the minors after the game.
But the drama did not end there. The Phillies actually mounted a comeback and cut the 8-2 deficit to 8-7 by the 7th inning. It looked like they might actually still have a shot to win, which along with Utley's return, would have been a massive boost for this team.
But the bullpen even managed to ruin that possibility. That's right…Chad Qualls strikes again. Only he hardly threw any strikes. Once he walked the first batter, it was clear that a large load of crap was about to hit the fan…again. Sure enough, Qualls gave up 3 runs, including a 2-run homer. That handed the Pirates an 11-7 win.
So we are left with three cheers for Chase and about three-hundred boo's for the bullpen. If this pen sucked any worse, it would be a little league pen. Folks, this is BAD. If the Phillies do not find some better arms soon, it won't matter how many 3-for-5 games Utley has. And I am pretty sure that Brian Sanches, called up in place of Savery, is not the answer.
Ryan Howard is starting a rehab assignment today, which should have him back with the team at least after the All-Star break. But again, the Phillies still need a more solidified bullpen if he is going to be able to make an impact.
The final game of this series begins early, at 1:05pm. Kyle Kendrick, who has been basically dreadful of late, is starting. Cross all your fingers and toes that he snaps out of whatever funk he is in so the Phillies can win this 4-game series!
UPDATE: Chad Qualls is outta here! The Phillies cut him today ("designated for assignment") after many disasterous pitching efforts. Excuse me for a moment while I do the happy dance… Ok, I am back. Filling his spot will be lefty Jeremy Horst, a rookie aquired in the Wilson Valdez trade. I do not know much about him except he posted a 2.11 ERA in 26 games in Triple-A and he has to be better than Qualls. We shall see…
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This is a monthly column on the writing process. Topics will range from books and authors to writing conferences and workshops to the writing process itself.
Where do the ideas for a short story or novel come from?
For a lot of writers, it's a matter of 'what if'.
What if I had enlisted in the Marines instead of going to college during the Vietnam War.
What if I had gone to college instead of enlisting in the Marines during the Vietnam War.
While both scenarios offer totally different answers, it's the what if that provides the fictive stance, the opportunity to imagine a world that doesn't really exist - but could.
What if I had married ____ instead of ____. How would my life be different.
What if I had gone along with my friends when they headed out for the Coast in '69 - and never came back. Would I have stayed in Frisco too? If I had, what would my life have been like.
What if I had taken that job in Chicago, or New York or Philadelphia instead of settling for something closer to home.
What if I had gone to college at that Ivy League school instead of State.
It's fictive realities such as these that spark the imagination, that set us going, that create a story with characters so vivid and lifelike that after a time the writer sits back with pen or pencil in hand and records the events like a movie as the characters carry out their roles.
What about plot?
Good question.
Traditional creative writing classes once taught that every story follows a plot something like this:
* Conflict. This arises between two characters who have innate differences. They could have different religions, be of different cultures or have totally different values. And it's those differences that inevitably bring them into conflict.
* Rising action. Someone once described this as a person digging a ditch and the dirt starts falling on him. The faster he digs, the faster the dirt falls, so he's virtually digging his own grave. If you've seen the classic Robin Williams Movie Dead Poets Society and remember how Neil Perry gets in hot water with his father, you get the idea. This movie also probably has one of the tightest plots of any film ever produced.
* Climax. This is the point of no return. The apex of the story, not to be confused with moments of tension along the way.
* Denouement. This is the fallout or falling action from the climax. The Titanic hit the iceberg and sank is the climax. The falling action is how people survive - by helping each other or by stealing another person's life preserver.
* Climax. Often thematic in nature, this is the "lesson" we get at the end of the story or novel or movie. It's what we take home with us. When someone asks us what kind of movie or book it was, this is what we tell them.
So are plots still done this way?
Increasingly, no. MFA (master's of fine arts) writing programs pretty much universally urge students to look for a story arc - a more subtle and less predictable structure than what a lot of traditional stories had. That isn't to say that some of the classics didn't have their fair share of twists and turns. A Tale of Two Cities has more bends at the end than a drunken snake.
The aim of the story arc - as compared to the more traditional five-point plot technique - is to have a character-driven rather than a plot-driven story. Sure, it's a good idea maybe to take some notes to figure out where the story is going. But don't be so beholden to them that the story becomes predictable.
It's far better to put those two divergent personalities together and watch them fight it out. And make them fight. Don't fall in love with your characters to the point that you make life easy for them.
How do I put tension into my story?
Good question. And one that a lot of writers struggle with every day.
In his seminal book on writing, The Art of Fiction, the late John Gardner gave students an exercise in which they would describe a scene or setting just before someone found a person murdered. By describing the stillness, the barking dog that was normally docile, the upturned planter on the normally immaculate porch, the writer sets the reader on edge.
David Rhodes did just exactly that with his main character in Rock Island Line who comes home to find his young wife murdered. It's a scene that pinches your soul with its realism.
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Following are some of the courses offered:
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These courses are appropriate for writers of all levels. You get not only excellent writing suggestions from the instructor. You also get an excellent list of suggested texts and personal feedback from the instructor and fellow students. This is the best deal I've ever seen on a writing course.
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The new catalogue is out on the Iowa Summer Writing Festival in Iowa City.
Associated with the internationally famous Iowa Writers Workshop, the Iowa Summer Writing Festival has an open-admissions policy for its myriad workshops offered in June and July.
Workshops are available in:
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Female sterilization has traditionally been done with tubal ligation. This is a surgical procedure where the fallopian tubes are cut and tied to keep eggs released from the ovaries from reaching the uterus. By comparison, Essure is a small metallic implant that is placed into a woman's fallopian tubes. Unlike other sterilization procedures for women, no incision or general anesthesia is required.
How Does Essure Work?
A tool called a hysteroscope is inserted into the vagina and through the cervix. The tool allows the doctor to see inside of the uterus. A thin tube is used to thread the Essure device through the vagina, uterus, and then into the fallopian tube. This procedure is repeated to implant a second device into the other fallopian tube. The procedure causes pain in some women, but it is likely that pain is less than with other forms of permanent sterilization.
Essure implants work by causing scar tissue to form over the implant. The scar tissue permanently blocks the fallopian tube and prevents fertilization of the egg by the sperm.
How Long Does It Take to Work?
Women must use an alternate birth control method for 3 months after the procedure. This will allow the scar tissue to grow. At the 3-month point, the doctor checks to make sure that the device has been properly placed, and that the scar tissue has fully blocked the fallopian tubes. This is done with an injection of dye into the uterus followed by an x-ray. If implantation was successful, alternate contraception can be stopped. In some cases, implantation is not successful.
Is It Effective?
The Essure device is 99.8% effective in preventing pregnancy. Pregnancies that do occur after sterilization are more likely to be ectopic pregnancies, which occur outside the uterus and can be life-threatening.
Other risks associated with Essure include:
- Infection
- Pain or cramping
- Blockage of the fallopian tube on only 1 side
- Damage to the uterus or fallopian tube during the procedure
- Vaginal bleeding
- Changes in menstrual cycle
- Nausea or vomiting
- Lightheadedness
Is This the Right Procedure for You?
Essure is not the right procedure if you:
- Want to become pregnant—Essure is permanent. You will not be able to have a baby.
- Think you may be pregnant
- Are allergic to nickel (used in the insert) or contrast dye (used in imaging tests)
- Have a condition that affects your uterus or fallopian tubes
Talk to your doctor to find out if Essure is a good option for you.
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I recently learned that most common smart phones do something called geotagging. As people who regularly follow this site will know I have recently been doing a lot of work with a new HTC Evo so I was really interested in this. Geotagging, also called geocoding, is the process of assigning geographic location metadata to a photo. The geographic information can include details such as the latitude and longitude coordinates or city and state details for the geographic location of the photo. I may write a later article on how to actually extract the metadata from a picture however for this post I will just show how to turn it off.


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Magician Wayne Houchin Burned on Dominican TV Show
(NEW YORK) -- U.S. magician Wayne Houchin is recovering in a Dominican Republic hospital after a TV host lit his head on fire with a flammable liquid.
Houchin was a guest on the Dominican Republic's Approach the Stars TV program on Nov. 26 when, he says, host Franklin Barazarte unexpectedly poured flammable cologne on his head.
A video of the incident shows the magician's head bursting into flames as Barazarte runs his hands over Houchin's hair.
A warrant has been issued for Barazarte's arrest.
Houchin was rushed to the hospital with first- and second-degree burns to his face and hands. He wrote on Facebook, "This was not a stunt or part of an act. This was a criminal attack."
In an e-mail to ABC News, Houchin said, "The doctors here are cautiously optimistic that I will heal with no scars on my face. Each day I look and feel better. My hand, however, is in a lot of pain and isn't healing as well as my face."
Even world-famous magician David Copperfield has come out in support of Houchin.
"You try to present yourself as a performer that is creating wonder and amazement and occasionally somebody might misunderstand that and might think that you're trying to foster belief in something supernatural," Copperfield told ABC News Sunday night.
Houchin was performing on the show with a group of magicians. After the performances, Houchin says, the host told them he wanted to give them a "blessing." Without warning, Houchin said, the host doused him with "Agua de Florida," a flammable cologne commonly used in Santeria rituals.
The video shows Barazarte and others trying to extinguish the flames for a few seconds as Houchin lays on the floor covering his face.
It is unclear what ignited the cologne.
The show has not responded to ABC News' request for comment.
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blckislandguy Posts: 1,150KHS, without referring me to links I'm just not going to have time to read, please give us the summary on these various tests. Is Tundra safer? Which tests?0
The NHTSA frontal crash test was designed back in the 70s-80s when seatbelts were first put into wide usage. The vehicle is slammed into a barrier full front at 35 mph ( as if a driver drove squarely into a wall ). Essentially it tests the ability of the seatbelts to hold the occupants in place
The IIHS test, which is the standard test in the rest of the world also, uses a 40% offset ( as if two drivers swerved out of the way but still hit headon about 40% of the way across the front of the vehicle ) and at a higher speed. This type of collision tends to tear the vehicles apart with multi-directional forces not just forward and back. It also throws the occupants around inside the cabin more than the NHTSA test, again not just forward and back.
The side tests are a huge failing of the NHTSA and they recognize it. Their barrier simulates an auto crashing into the side impact door beam of the vehicle being tested. That happens to be the strongest part of the vehicle on the side.
The IIHS test simulates an SUV or truck front end crashing through the window glass of an auto or other vehicle. The barrier is much larger and much higher up the side of the impacted vehicle. There is no comparison between these two tests.
The NHTSA has no test at all for rearend collisions.
The IIHS two years ago instituted this test to try to reduce or to eliminate the risk of heck injuries and whiplash. It first measures the geometry of the head restrains, if there are any. some GM vehicles don't have head restraints in all seating positions. Then the newest technology has the seat and headrest move forward with the passenger in the event of a rearend collision so that when the seatbelts and normal forces bring the head and neck backward that distance is not too great and the headreast is positioned correctly to 'catch' the 'whipping' head with less force. No vehicle can get a top rating unless it gets top scores on all three tests.
In addition now, ESC has to be at least available for the IIHS criteria.
Again the NHTSA says nothing about ESC. Although ESC will be mandated for all vehicles on the road by 2012.
That's the summary of the tests.
The Tundra and the F150 and the Titan and the Ram all get top marks in the 40% offset frontal crash test.
None of the trucks have been tested for side impact crashes.
Only the Tundra gets a top mark in the Rear crash test.
Only the Tundra has ESC ( VSC ) standard on every model.
For some reason GM has not provided any of its new GMT900s to the IIHS for testing. Thus the only rating shown there is for the 90's technology GMT800s, the 'Classics'. It has the worst performance of all the trucks.0
Nevertheless despite all your efforts in various locations this vehicle still grows and grows month after month. There is no denying that some issues like the tailgate have to be corrected for the users satisfaction but as the several reports on the Tundra Owners thread indicate the vehicle is making a lot of new friends.
The little things will get corrected and the basic superior performance and safety will shine through. Several months ago I said that this was a marathon not a sprint. 10 yrs from now we'll reassess.0
I'm just not at all worried about rear-end crash ratings. I've never heard of a fatality in a full size pickup that was rear-ended, unless it was by a semi-tractor/trailer. You've got 6 feet of bed and frame, minimum, in all pickups before the oncoming vehicle gets into the passenger cabin. I'm much more concerned about head-on crash results and tests. Here, the Tundra gets a last place finish in the NHTSA test. Even the Toyota guys are head scratching over that. You can read there posts right here on Edmunds. Their disappointment really shows, as it should.
Also, what does either the IIHS and NHSTA say about the vehicle's ability to automatically call for emergency help once the crash occurs and the occupants are injured or dying? Zip, that's what. I'll take that over a one-star difference any day of the week. If IIHS and NHTSA were really interested in the ultimate passenger safety, that point would be factored into the equation. All the ratings in the world don't mean squat once the crash occurs and someone is bleeding and unconscious. From then on, it's up to God and OnStar to save your [non-permissible content removed]. Or just God, if you don't have OnStar.
too bad Honda doesn't make a decent sized pick up.....0
Yeah it seems they just are not interested in a V8 which it needs for a truck not to mention to compete against Lexus which they had intended with the Acura line.0
"The IIHS test simulates an SUV or truck front end crashing through the window glass of an auto or other vehicle. The barrier is much larger and much higher up the side of the impacted vehicle. There is no comparison between these two tests."
Where's the logic?
If you want us to believe what you say to be true there has to be some logic to it. From what you've been saying the IIHS is much more difficult than the test that the NHTSA does. If that is TRUELY the case, the Tundra should have had absolutely no problem passing the NHTSA test. Since it did not receive a five star rating from the NHTSA but did so from the IIHS, LOGIC would dictate that the NHTSA test as more difficult.
Obviously your logic is flawed.0
No it's your reading that's flawed.
You were quoting what I wrote about the side crash tests. What I wrote is exactly correct. However trucks are not tested yet for side impacts by the IIHS. There are no ratings for any of them. That doesn't mean that the NHTSA test, which is done, is any les outdated.
The NHTSA it self says its own test is of little use in predicting suvivability in a side crash,
You also don't unhderstand the ranking system of the NHTSA tests themselves. I'll leave it to the student to do the researach to find out why the top rated Silverado may only have 2% 'less risk of injury' than the Tundra in the NHTSA's frontal crash test.
Here is the final nail in the coffin of the Federal Government's tests. They themselves admit that the testing that they do is of little use in predicting 'safety' because people are still being hurt severely even in their top rated vehicles beyond what the statistics would indicate.
All you can really say is that
a 4-5 star ranking is a passing grade
3 stars is marginal
1 and 2 stars ( there are NONE by the way ) is a failing grade.
And these are all just recommendations. The rankings have no teeth to them.
Now YOUR logic might make you believe that the Feds tests are more difficult but THEIR data and results lead THEM to a different conclusion.0
Ok lets try this again:
The NHTSA frontal crash test was designed back in the 70s-80s when seatbelts were first put into wide usage. The vehicle is slammed into a barrier full front at 35 mph ( as if a driver drove squarely into a wall ). Essentially it tests the ability of the seatbelts to hold the occupants in place
The IIHS test, which is the standard test in the rest of the world also, uses a 40% offset ( as if two drivers swerved out of the way but still hit headon about 40% of the way across the front of the vehicle ) and at a higher speed. This type of collision tends to tear the vehicles apart with multi-directional forces not just forward and back. It also throws the occupants around inside the cabin more than the NHTSA test, again not just forward and back.
This is how you summarized both tests and your conclusion was that the NHTSA was an old test born in the 70s and not realistic as it tests only seatbelts while the IIHS represented more real world. Right?
So again if the IIHS testing is so much harder that the NHTSA why couldn't the Tundra receive five stars? I mean geez if a Ford could do it...
BTW I don't really expect an answer since Toyota engineers are still working on it.0
KCRam Mt. Arlington NJPosts: 3,516...several crash test discussions in the Automotive News and Views Board. You can continue that line of debate there.
kcram - Pickups Host0
The little things will get corrected and the basic superior performance and safety will shine through. Several months ago I said that this was a marathon not a sprint. 10 yrs from now we'll reassess.
Pretty hard to win a marathon when you fall on your face coming out of the gate. This "Marathon" started about 1993 with the T100 and again in 2000 with the 1st gen Tundra, when can we "reassess" those launches? Or don't they "count"?
"Little Things"??? I wonder how "little" you would think they were if the GMT900's had them. Funny how the new Tundra can have a dozen or so "not-so-little" issues in it's first year yet you consider them "little and they will get solved". Yet GM has very few issues with their GMT900's, yet they are still inferior? Typical Toyota fan logic.
"Basic Superior Performance and Safety"??? Please tell me how the Tundra performs better (as a 1/2 ton truck, not a drag racer). And how is it safer than the GMT900's? (facts, not opinions please). The GMT900's have better payload and very similar (better in some configs) towing capacities. Safety features are just as good as well. At least I can get my payload into my bed without removing the tailgate first. And at least I can wipe my dash and set stuff on it without worrying about the paint rubbing off. Yep, top-notch quality there!!!
If you don't think these quality issues with the Tundra will affect sales, you are dreaming. This news travels fast in this Truck segment and people will not buy a truck that cannot be used as a truck.
I have a question maybe you can answer since you are a Toyota guy. Toyota's response to the tailgate issue was that it was not a load bearing component, therefore they recommend that you remove it when loading/hauling heavy stuff and also that you should never drive with it down with or without cargo on it. Yet they advertise and sell a bed extender on their accessories website??? Please explain that for me.0
None of your business. Why do you ask? Lead Frycook at Mickey D's. :shades:0
ok let me get this straight, so Toyota engineers a soft-drop tailgate for women...err...i mean ease of use, but to load anything "heavy" in my newly built, with "superior performance" truck, I'm supposed to remove the whole thing? Whats the point of having a soft-drop tailgate if i have to remove the damn thing to get anything in there? Please tell me Toyota didn't actually propose this as their solution...and it looks like this isnt the first time they've had problems with their trucks' tailgates..
Reading between the lines of Toyota's response on the NHTSA frontal crash tests,,,, [hmmmm it's interesting that our own testing and that of the IIHS show the Tundra to be at the top or at least equal to all the others, except in the testing done by the agency that has often been considered to be in the back pocket of the US Auto Industry ( see Ford Explorer for example )]
This of course was never said. But the NHTSA is an arm of the largest political organization in the country, the US Fed Govt. double hmmmm nah that;s like the Big 3 always chirping about CR's 'paid off' bias.
The answer is only the engineers and testers know;
Raw scores:
S.. 471/428 and 35/42
T.. 476/486 and 47/46
R.. 411/378 and 39/41
F.. 493/617 and 38/34 **** the highest risk of head injury of all the vehicles but still both 5 stars [between the lines hmmmmm]
On the basis of these four sets of numbers, 3 are 5* and the other is 4*.
I am not a collision testing engineer but to me these numbers show that in comparing the GMT900s vs the new Tundra by the NHTSA test the drivers of the two vehicles are the same essentially but the passenger might have more risk. So if the driver numbers are the same essentially why is one 5* and the other 4*? Maybe the nominal dividing line is a score of 475!!! That means the Silvy just squeeked in under the wire and the Tundra missed by 1 point!! Now there's a huge safety difference. Now how the NHTSA came to that score [reading between the lines, again] is what Toyota is studying.
Just for comparision purposes here are the raw scores for the 2007 'Classic' ( 4* / 3* ) and the 2006 Tundra ( 4* / 5* ) both with 'older technology':
788/1106 and 46/53
615/413 and 46/440
srry replied b4 I saw your post.0
OK and the sales have been increasing steadily for 14 yrs. So.
It's only about money and profits, nothing more. If each model is profitable and growth is slow and steady then it's a successful business venture.
Profits, bottom line, cash in the bank..nothing more, it's just business.
The standard Safety features of the Tundra on every model in the lineup is what tilts the balance in favor of the Tundra. By the NHTSA figures the two are essentially the same ( see the raw scores ). The fact is that in a lot of GMT900 models a buyer can't get the same features that a Tundra buyer can.
We've been over and over the performance numbers ad infinitum.
..the GMT900s generally have better payloads, true
..the GMT900s vs the Tundra 5.7L are only competitive in towing in 4 configurations. They are far behind in all the others.
..pickup under load and pickup empty are far far in favor of the Tundra due to GMs built-in torque limiter.
But this thread is only about sales, profits, money, cash. Here the figures speak for themselves.0
IMHO, the Tundra representing the biggest pickup truck ever made by Toyota is a scaled up Tacoma.
Not counting the Ranger, the F-150 is the smallest lightest pickup truck Ford makes.
The Max GVW you can get on an F-150 is 8300. This is just under the CURB weight of the F-450 pickup which has a GVW of up to 14,500 and a 5th wheel tow rating over 22,000 (Yes thats CDL territory)
The F-150 is built like a scaled down version of the Super Duty and the different approach tells.
Increasing steadily for 14 years? How many T100's did Toyota sell in 1993, Tundra's in 2000? At this rate, how many Tundra's will sell in 2015? 2020? Maybe 300K? And you think this will threaten the domestic truck market?
You sure like to hang your hat on safety. I have said it before and I'll say it again, all of the newer vehicles (cars and trucks) are very safe compared to even 10 years ago. Kudos to Toyota for making the Tundra "safe", arguing about which ones are safer is truly splitting hairs as there are so many variables when it comes to real-world accidents. People can die in even the safest vehicle and live in the least safe vehicle, it all depends on the circumstances. Yes, Toyota did make side airbags and ESC standard in all Tundra's, again, Kudos to them. But you do realize it is much easier to accomplish this when you only make 200K/yr. GM makes a million+ trucks/yr. And in a few years it will all be a moot point anyway as it will be mandated by Gov't in all vehicles. My question to you is this; How many truck buyers make safety features a #1 priority in a truck? (besides soccer moms). Yes, safety is important, but if Toyota wants to compete in this truck segment, they need to realize there is more to building a great truck than HP, 0-60 times and number of airbags. Things like payload, frame design, bed integrity, tailgate design, interior quality (painted dash/panels?), etc etc will play a much larger role in long term sales than how many airbags it has. People that buy a truck expect to be able to use it like one. Toyota's response to the tailgate issue saying the Tailgate is part of the body and is not a load bearing component and needs to be removed to load heavy objects into the bed simply will not fly in this country. Whether Bed Bounce is a real issue or just a percieved issue does not matter, it is an issue and it WILL affect sales. Tundra owners are "expecting" Toyota to address these issues, and if they do, all will be well since they have a good reputation for customer satisfaction. But responses such as this show that may be changing and if they do not address this tailgate or bed bounce issue, it will be a huge mistake on their part, especially when everyone knows how "rich" Toyota is and they can afford to fix these issues. If they don't it will show their greed and people will be a bit upset, doncha think?
Please do not respond with more of your "safety facts", save that for your customers. I already know how safe the Tundra is. I also know how cheaply it is built. America is also finding that out at an alarming rate.0
Increasing steadily for 14 years? How many T100's did Toyota sell in 1993, Tundra's in 2000? At this rate, how many Tundra's will sell in 2015? 2020? Maybe 300K? And you think this will threaten the domestic truck market?
Who cares about 1993 sales wnd who cares about 'threatening' anybody. It's only about money...profits...cash... nothing more. It's just business.
All the rest is fanboi hoohaa.
It's a huge market with plenty of profit potential for every company that wants to make the effort to put out a competitive product. Now change some of the parameters like send fuel up to $6 a gal and have a lot of the 'recreational' truck buyers begin walking away then it might become messy. Until then everybody is on their toes, if they weren't already. There are 4 fulltime players now instead of 3.
As regards to the first year issues you mentioned yes Toyota owes it to the purchasers to 'address' the issues to try to keep them as owners for life like a lot of the Corolla and Camry owners. Thye 'bed bounce' is a good example since enough people are reporting about it that it's a real issue. OTOH there are a bunch of owners who are not experiencing it all. Weird. Some have resolved the problems themselves and others cannot. More data nees to be gathered to determine the actual cause(s). This is something Toyota should do for the satisfaction of those involved. Again time will tell on this.
To be revisited in 3 and 5 and 7 yrs from now.0
There are 4 fulltime players now instead of 3.
Aren't you forgetting Nissan? If 200K/yr is worthy of being considered a player, then Nissan needs to be considered one as well. I would buy a Titan before I bought a Tundra any day. They are nice trucks, but not as nice as GM/F/D.0
Nissan has a full sized truck but only with one engine and two cabs. It won't reach 70000 units. At 125,000 units last year and only limited configurations Toyota was not a major player either.0
So, 70K and 125K is not a "major" player but 200K is?
Let's see. 75K, 125K, 200K.................900K Seems like Tundra is closer to a "minor" player than a "Major" player to me.0
It's not even so much the volume. It's the breadth of the lineup and the volume. But that's just my own view. There are others for sure.
Toyota is definitely a minor player at present no question. In comparison to the Big Two it's small. It's not so small in relation to Dodge though. But in any event it still only comes down to profits and bottom line. All 4 are likely to be HUGELY profitable in this segment.0
b2900 Posts: 20Can't beat them, I joined them. My age is 53 and I remember the Toyota dealership opening with their small cars that rusted out pretty fast.Back then I thought Toyota did not have a chance against the big three. Well I humbly admitt I was wrong. As a former owner of Ford PKUPS I am now the proud owner of my second Toyota PKUP Simply put QUALITY, GREAT RESALE, and finally a truck that not only meets but exceeds anything the big three offers in their gas engine line up. More horse power, more tow ability, better fuel mileage, many standard options that is options in others. I for one will never say never as to who will sell the most pickups in the future.0
I'm 55 years old, not to trump you,I ownd a 1960 chevy fleet side bought in 1985 loved it,three on the tree and had to bouble clutch first and secound gear to make them drop in. my next truck was a toyota deluxe single cab I bought three toys after that and they were bullet proof. I now own a 07 crewmax sr5 4by4 and love driving it. I see alot of negative posts about this model but have not yet expeienced most of the problems listed. Rumble strip has seamed to have gone away when I don't feather the the throtle between 30 and 40 mph. I love this truck!0
"I see alot of negative posts about this model but have not yet expeienced most of the problems listed."
The words "not yet" means that you expect to experience the problems? Seriously though good luck with your truck. I wouldn't wish a bad experience on anyone especially when Consumer Reports just gave the 4x4 Tundra an "unreliable" rating.0
I had just the opposite experience as you. Bought my first Toyota 4x4 in 1985, really liked it. Based on my experience with my '85, I eagerly bought another in 1992, and after quite a few problems, WORSE quality than my 1985, factory recalls, and crummy dealer service I said not again this time around. Why should a vehicle get worse from 1985 to 1992? With 7 more years of experience under their belt, it should have been significantly better.
Quality? 1985 yes, 1992 no. The quality trend is in the wrong direction. CR just verified my attitude, but I don't pay a whole lotta attention to magazine reports. I trust my own eyes and judgment much more, having worked on cars and trucks for the last 35 years. Resale? Doesn't matter much to me, I tend to keep a vehicle for a long time, and resale is usually pretty low by then on anything no matter who makes it.
Looked at the Tundra frame, interior, exterior and it didn't make the grade, and they couldn't make the sale to me. I'm absolutely not saying I'll never buy another Toyota, I might, but they have a looooong way to go to get me to return to buy a full size p'up. The Big 3 offerings aren't perfect, nothing is, but I see lots of ancient Chevys, Dodges, & Fords still hard at work after years of loyal service to their owners. The 2007 Tundra? How many will be on the road in 20-25 years? Few, if any, I'm guessing.
But good luck w/yours, I really do hope it works out for you. Compettiton is good for the industry, and if it serves to shake things up a bit I'm all for it.
i'm not sure how you get expect from "not yet" but you know best. btw i was just having a conversation with another person on this site. don't understand your motivations to attack and be rude? never mind please don't respond.0
i may not agree with all you have said but at least your honest and you make good points. no truck/car is perfict.0
Resale is based on 2 things, Supply and Demand.
Toyotas have higher resale value right now because the never made huge numbers of trucks. Even 250,000 per year is not a big number compared to what the Big 3 especially Ford and GM have been churning out over 30 years.
The Ford and GM trucks lower resale value is solely a reflection of lower perceived quality. Even if they were perfect and ran for 500,000 miles there are still so many of them out there.
Here in NJ i OFTEN seen F-series and GM trucks from the 70s and 80s on the road. I don't hardly ever see an older Toyota truck on the road.


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2.9 adults 18-49, an increase of a half a demo point, a percentage gain of 20.8%.
Yes, DVR makes up a huge part of the majority of shows audience, even if it brings in considerable less revenue. Most shows about 35- 45% of its total audience is from DVR viewers, and that includes TAR. But since DVR results are included in Live Same Day numbers (the ones report by news sites, newspapers, blogs, here), most people don't realize how large it actually is.CBS Sunday Live Only numbers in adults 18-49 (From the fall)60 Minutes - 2.2 adults 18-49 (Heavily impacted by NFL overruns)Amazing Race - 1.9 adults 18-49The Good Wife - 1.4 adults 18-49Mentalist - 1.5 adults 18-49TOTAL DVR AUDIENCE for those shows60 Minutes - .3 (only 12% of its overall audience, 66% of that DVR audience is from the original air date)Amazing Race - 1.2 (40% of its total audience is from DVR of which, 58% of that DVR use is from the original date)Good Wife - .8 (36% of its total audience is from DVR, 38% of that DVR use if from the original air date)Mentalist - 1.2 (45% of its total audience is from DVR, 25% of that DVR use is from the original air date)Some very popular shows have even greater percentage of their audience from DVRBig Bang Theory 52% of their total audience is from DVR useGrey's Anatomy 54% of their audience is from DVRThe Following 54% from DVROnce Upon a Time 50% from DVRModern Family 57% from DVRGlee 53% from DVRNCIS and Criminal Minds 48% from DVRRevolution 46% from DVRSurvivor 46% from DVRGrimm 56% from DVR
Wow, lots of good TV last week! Great job for TAR on the bounce back!... No offense to any gLee fans, but people still watch that show?
04.02.2013CBS WINS IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54 FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE WEEK"NCIS" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" are the Top Two Programs of the Week in ViewersCBS Has Three of the Top Five Scripted Broadcasts Among Adults 18-49 with "NCIS," "2 Broke Girls" and "How I Met Your Mother"CBS Extends its Season-to-Date Advantage in Adults 18-49 CBS placed first in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 for the second consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 31, Week 27 of the 2012-2013 television season. CBS had four of the week's top 10 programs in viewers including the top twoNCIS and NCIS: LOS ANGELES. Among adults 18-49, CBS had the top broadcast drama of the week (NCIS) and three of the top five scripted broadcasts (NCIS, 2 BROKE GIRLS and HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER).In Week 27, NCIS and "American Idol Wednesday" both delivered a 3.2/09 rating in adults 18-49. This is the first time NCIS has tied the FOX broadcast in adults 18-49 during the same week. Season-to-date, CBS extended its adult 18-49 lead over second-place FOX to +0.5 of a rating point (from +0.4 last week). CBS leads second-place ABC in viewers by +4.28m and leads by a full rating point in adults 25-54 over NBC and FOX. For the week in viewers: CBS (9.02m), ABC (7.11m), NBC (5.43m) and FOX (5.22m). Season-to-date: CBS (12.14m), ABC (7.86m), FOX (7.12m) and NBC (7.11m).For the week in key demographics, CBS was first in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (3.9/10) and adults 18-49 (3.0/08). For the week in households: CBS (5.6/09), ABC (4.6/08), NBC (3.4/06) and FOX (3.2/05). Season-to-date: CBS (7.5/12), ABC (5.0/08), NBC (4.5/07) and FOX (4.3/07). Note: The same week last year did not include Holy Week and had the Final Four on Saturday. CBS Weekly Highlights:2 BROKE GIRLS (5.2/08, 8.76m) was second in adults 25-54 (3.9/09), adults 18-49 (3.0/08) and adults 18-34 (2.0/06). Compared to last week, 2 BROKE GIRLS was up +3% in adults 25-54 (from 3.8/08), +7% in adults 18-49 (from 2.8/07), +5% in adults 18-34 (from 1.9/06) and added +200,000 viewers (from 8.56m, +2%). MIKE & MOLLY (5.4/08, 8.99m) was second in adults 25-54 (3.8/08) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07). Compared to last week, MIKE & MOLLY was up +4% in households (from 5.2/08), +6% in adults 25-54 (from 3.6/08), +8% in adults 18-49 (from 2.4/06) and added +410,000 viewers (from 8.38m, +7%). HAWAII FIVE-0 was tied for first in adults 25-54 (3.0/07, with NBC), was second in households (5.4/09) and viewers (8.61m), and was tied for second in adults 18-49 (2.1/06, with ABC). On Tuesday, CBS was first in households (8.6/14), viewers (13.77m), adults 25-54 (3.5/08) and adults 18-49 (2.4/07). NCIS was first in households (11.5/18) and viewers (18.62m), and was second in both adults 25-54 (4.6/12) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09). NCIS was the night's #1 program in viewers and the top scripted program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.NCIS: LOS ANGELES was first in households (9.1/14), viewers (14.53m), adults 25-54 (3.8/09) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07). SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN was second in households (5.7/09), viewers (9.43m), adults 25-54 (3.4/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/08). 60 MINUTES SPECIAL (S) (7:41-8:41 PM) was first in households (7.1/12), viewers (11.67m), adults 25-54 (3.3/08) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07) in the 7:30-8:30 PM hour.THE AMAZING RACE 22 SPECIAL (S) (8:41-9:41 PM) was first in households (5.6/09), viewers (9.42m), adults 25-54 (3.1/07) and adults 18-49 (2.3/06) in the 8:30-9:30 PM hour.THE GOOD WIFE SPECIAL (S) (9:41-10:41 PM) was first in households (5.6/09), viewers (8.59m) and adults 25-54 (2.1/05), and was tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.5/04, with NBC) in the 9:30-10:30 PM hour.CBS top programs of the week: #1 NCIS (an average of 18.62m viewers), #2 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (14.53m), #4 CBS NCAA POST GUN SUNDAY 2 (S) (13.73m), #9 60 MINUTES SPECIAL (S) (11.67m), #11 CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY 2 Wichita State vs. Ohio State (S) (11.29m), #12 CBS NCAA BASKETBALL POST GUN SATURDAY 2 (S) (10.91m), #15 SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN (9.43m), #16 THE AMAZING RACE 22 SPECIAL (S) (9.42m), #19 MIKE & MOLLY (8.99m), #20 2 BROKE GIRLS (8.76m), #21 HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.61m), #22 THE GOOD WIFE SPECIAL (S) (8.59m), #23 GOLDEN BOY (8.07m), #24 CBS NCAA BAKSEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP THURSDAY 2 Syracuse vs. Indiana (S) (7.99m), #26 CBS NCAA BAKSEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY 2 Duke vs. Michigan State (S) (7.11m), #28 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (6.99m) and #30 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (6.96m).
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The Today Show enlisted the help of experts to discuss a new, obnoxiously-named pregnancy plague that's sweeping the nation: Mommyrexia. (Where would we be without the "-rexia" suffix?) Dr. Nancy Snyderman had a few strong statements about the "nine months of bliss" that is being ruined by pregnant women who are concerned about their weight: "We have become cuckoo about hating our bodies and the self loathing ... I think this is an Upper East Side, white-girl problem." She continued, "It's irritating to me: we want perfect babies, we want perfect bodies, we want perfect lives — I just find the whole thing vulgar." Pot/kettle, Nancy.
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7/6/12: Summer Really Really Free Market at the Congo Square Market
July 6, 2012, 4-8pm
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Ready to share? Come on down to the Congo Square Market to get some food, check out local vendors, and share with your neighbors! In the Share Tompkins Really Really Free Market area, everything is free!
Event partners include Southside Community Center, Ithaca Freeskool, Local First Ithaca, and Ithaca Hours.
How it works: There will be tables set up where you can drop off your stuff. All are welcome to take whatever they want on a first-come, first-serve basis. This is an opportunity to help one another meet our needs while reducing waste and helping the environment!
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All left over items will be donated, but it will help the organizers tremendously if you plan to take home any items you bring that aren't picked up by others.
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CONGO SQUARE is an actual place in new Orleans. This sacred ground was first used by Houma Native Americans and later by slaves in the region, as a place to enjoy one day of freedom. African people used this as a place to maintain a connection to their true status as free people of Africa. Native Americans, as well as Europeans often joined in the celebration. Music, abolitionist organization, food, and dance were all intertwined to make this one day a week festival. Today, we recreate our own version of this splendor at Southside Community Center. We welcome our WHOLE COMMUNITY to come enjoy food, music and culture. The Market is a collaboration between Southside Community Center, Ithaca Youth Bureau's Paul Scheurs Memorial Program, TC Cornell Cooperative Extension's Whole Community Project, and the Youth Farm Project.
About Really Really Free Markets from Wikipedia:
"The Really, Really Free Market (RRFM) movement is a horizontally-organized collective of individuals who form a temporary market based on an alternative gift economy.[1] The RRFM movement aims to counteract capitalism in a proactive way. It holds as a major goal to build a community based on sharing resources, caring for one another and improving the collective lives of all. Markets often vary in character, but they generally offer both goods and services. Participants bring unneeded items and food, as well as skills and talents such as entertainment or haircuts. A RRFM usually takes place in an open community space such as a public park or community commons. In practice these are not free markets at all, as heavy restrictions are placed on the trade of goods designed to prevent a practical medium of exchange from arising."


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Von Dutch Bus is still alive
It was perhaps the most sought-after derelict bus in Southern California, a 1953 GM TGH-3102 sinking to the ground and shot through with bullet holes. The bus wasn't particularly rare in and of itself, nor did it run a particularly noteworthy route; rather, they came to see the man who made the run-down bus his home and workshop: Kenneth Howard, the eccentric artist and pinstriper better known as Von Dutch. Now, more than 20 years after his death, his bus will make its post-restoration debut at the upcoming Goodguys Southwest Nationals in Scottsdale, Arizona.
As the story goes, Von Dutch took the former Long Beach city bus in payment for a pinstriping job, then moved his antiquated and unsafe machinery – lathe, drill press, industrial compressor and associated hardware – into the bus, but like most tales surrounding the artist, it's only partially true. During the restoration process, Kafka said he found markings on the bus that showed it once belonged to Douglas Aircraft, which used it to shuttle employees from one building to another on the aircraft manufacturer's vast site in Escondido, California. No municipality would have purchased a well-used bus for its own transit purposes, Kafka said, which calls into question whether the rest of the story is true or not. In fact, according to Kafka, paperwork proves that the bus was indeed delivered to Douglas Aircraft.
Whatever its origins, the 27-foot-long, 31-seat bus used a gasoline engine rather than a two-cycle diesel that many such "Old-Look" buses used since their introduction as Yellow Coach buses in 1940. While a 270-cu.in. GMC straight-six likely powered the bus from the factory, a 292-cu.in. straight-six currently resides in its engine compartment
As Howard renovated it, the bus included a shop, a bathroom (complete with a "flying eyeball" porthole window), a hot plate and refrigerator that served as the kitchen, and a rear bunk and table that served as living quarters. In it, the artist turned out everything from motorcycle parts and belt buckles to custom knives and even firearms. Von Dutch's passion for firearms didn't coexist well with his passion for drinking, and the six bullet holes in the front of the bus are said to be period-correct ventilation, installed in a drunken stupor by Howard himself.
Years of hard living and a general distrust for doctors proved to be a fatal combination, and Von Dutch died of a stomach abscess in 1992. For years the bus sat abandoned in a field in Santa Paula, sinking to its frame in the California dirt, before being pulled out and sold (in rough condition) at auction for a mere $46,000. Shortly afterward, Kafka, who had worked with Von Dutch at the Rat Fink reunion, bought the bus for nearly $200,000, intending to return the bus to its once former glory.
Outside, the bus was pockmarked with both rust and bullet holes, the result of its time spent outdoors, away from civilization. Inside, it was filled with machinery and tools that may have been period correct, but had no ties whatsoever to Von Dutch or his work. Initially, Kafka anticipated that the restoration would take six months, but each time he removed another panel removed, complications arose. Parts, such as the original bathroom door, liberated before the bus crossed the auction block, were missing and had to be recreated with the guidance of those that knew Von Dutch and the bus well (though the door has now been reunited with the bus, which frees the recreated bathroom door to be used for a marquee). Dick Odette, a long-time friend of the artist, was instrumental in providing advice, as well as helping to recreate parts.


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Natural horn with case and crooks. Courtois Frere, Paris, France, 1820-1830. Brass and other materials. OH: 13"; OW: 22 ½"; OD: 11 1/8."
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Serinet. M. Benoit. Mirecourt, France, 1780-1820. European walnut, English sycamore, boxwood, poplar, iron/steel, brass, lead, and paper. OH: 5 3/4"; OW: 10 1/2"; OD: 7 ½."
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Turtle-shell fiddle. Tennessee, 1925-1940. Black walnut and turtle shell. OH: 21 1/8"; OW: 6 1/4"; OD: 3 5/8."
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The Foundation's musical instrument collection was developed to illustrate the types of instruments known in Williamsburg, the colony of Virginia, and, to a lesser degree, the middle Atlantic and southern states. The collection covers the period from 1700 to about 1830, when musical instruments were on the verge of rapid technological change. The dominance of London-made instruments in the collection accurately reflects conditions in early Virginia. Not until a quarter century after the American Revolution did the great American musical instrument industry begin to flourish.
The more broadly focused collection of folk musical instruments includes American-made examples of all periods. It features banjos, fiddles, zithers, hammered dulcimers, jaw harps, and such related objects as a music stand apparently made for shape-note singing books.
The collection was launched in 1938 when a succession of musicians began their service as musical consultants to the Foundation. This predisposed the collection to its particular strength in keyboard instruments. Thirty-five early keyboards are now in the collection, along with one historic revival harpsichord made in 1908 by Arnold Dolmetsch in the Boston piano factory of Chickering & Sons. Keyboards include spinets, harpsichords, organs, grand pianos, and a vertical piano. Nearly half of the overall keyboard collection is composed of square pianos—a ratio of keyboard types that is not far from what might have been found in Virginia in the latter part of the collection timeframe.
Changing Keys: Keyboard Instruments for America
The transition from harpsichord to piano and the accompanying shift in taste between 1700 and 1830 was a musical revolution in revolutionary times.
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The transition from harpsichord to piano and the accompanying shift in taste between 1700 and 1830 was a musical revolution in revolutionary times. So, also, was the transition from London's monopoly on the manufacture of instruments to a burgeoning American industry.Changing Keys: Keyboard Instruments for America 1700-1830 explores furniture design, regional and political influences, market and demographic shifts, manufacturing technologies, and the competition among makers and merchants during the colonial and federal eras.
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1. "We're healthier than you are."
Pledges to get fit and lose weight are perennially popular New Year's resolutions, and consumers perusing the supermarket are likely to find plenty of foods that promise to help. It's not just diet food. Offerings of so-called functional foods — those that claim to have some health-promoting or disease-preventing benefit above and beyond mere nutritional value — have been growing. In 2011, U.S. consumers spent $7.85 billion on functional foods, 26.3% more than in 2007, according to market research firm Leatherhead Food Research. Worldwide, sales tallied $25.3 billion, up 31.5%. Organic and natural foods have also seen average growth of 17% over the past decade, says Michael Keara, an equity analyst for Morningstar. Companies like the profit margins for health foods, which are often higher, and adding such options to their product line gets shoppers' attention, he says.
But nutritionists say more choice on supermarket shelves can lead to confusion over the healthiest option. Is it better to get the low-fat soup, or the low-sodium? The multigrain bread that has little fiber, or the high-fiber version with more sugar? "It's unbelievable how complicated it is to make choices as a shopper," says Elizabeth Anderson, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for supermarket scoring system NuVal, which rates overall nutritional value on a scale of 1 to 100. (Founder Dr. David Katz, a preventative medicine specialist, developed the scores after his wife, faced with that which-bread-is-best conundrum, once came home with four different loaves, Anderson says.)
The result may be that consumers unknowingly make choices that are less healthful. Government data shows consumers have packed on the pounds despite more functional, organic and other health-focused foods on shelves. In 2007, three states reported to the Centers for Disease Control that more than 30% of their adult population was obese. By 2010, 12 states reported adult obesity ratings of more than 30%. Rates for diabetes and high cholesterol among some populations also increased over that period, according to CDC data. Keara says national figures aren't a perfect indicator of the effects that health foods have had on American health in recent years. Some populations are using them to get healthier. Health-focused foods still account for a small slice of the overall market, he says, and tend to be more of a purchase priority for younger age groups and higher income brackets. Studies have also linked obesity to non-lifestyle factors as varied as inherited microbes and exposure to hormone-disrupting pesticides.