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The South Kona district encompasses several small towns which have grown up around upland ranches and coffee farms and coastal settlements that were once fishing villages along the shore. Rich in Hawaiian history, each town has its own charming, intimate flavor built on the hard work of generations of farmers and ranchers.
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Valentino Garavani may have officially retired back in 2008 from the legendary fashion house that bears his name, but he has still been busy designing. His latest offering, the Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum, is an interactive museum filled to the digital brim with sketches, fashion show videos, editorial as well as advertising campaigns and even master classes taught by the designer. If housed in a traditional museum setting, it's estimated that all this content would occupy several wings and more than 10,000 square feet.
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The extensive and ambitious undertaking has been the project of Valentino and longtime collaborator, Giancarlo Giammetti for several years in the hopes of establishing a sort of living history for the brand. Now the downloadable desktop application is available for both Mac and PC, so the fashion faithful can access Valentino's archives which includes more than 5,000 documents and close to 100 videos with new interactive concepts unveiled every eight weeks. There's also a bonafide celebrity aspect to the museum with 3-D 360 degree displays of several gowns featuring commentary on each creation's intricate construction and a lesson on who wore it first. Revisit the black and white gown Julia Roberts donned for the 2001 Oscars or marvel at Jacqueline Kennedy's wedding gown from 1968 when she married Aristotle Onassis.
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Valentino has always had a legacy of outfitting stars, so it was only fitting that several big name celebrities came out last week to fete the launch of this new digital showcase in New York City. Sarah Jessica Parker made sure to attend the historic event even though she also had her premiere for New Year's Eve the very same night. She wore a vintage printed Pauline Trigère three-quarter sleeve embellished chiffon dress paired with neutral Manolo Blahnik pumps, a Judith Leiber clutch and Fred Leighton jewelry. Claire Danes was decked out in this Valentino Spring 2012 lace dress in the brand's signature red color complemented by gems from Melinda Maria and Kara Ackerman Designs.
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Olivia Palermo rocked a black sequin Marchesa cowl back mini, which was wisely combined with Valentino accessories like that snakeskin clutch and nude studded pumps. Rachel Zoe went with vintage Valentino accented by a black fur shrug and oversized coordinating clutch.
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Model Izabel Goulart was a vision in a navy tulle gown, while socialite Daphne Guinness worked a futuristic Goth look that really made her stand out from the glamorous crowd. Anne Hathaway, Courtney Love, China Chow, and Hugh Jackman also attended the virtual showcase.

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Quick facts concerning UIS on iTunes U
Q: What is iTunes U?
A: iTunes U is a free service for colleges and universities that provides easy 24-hour access to educational content, including lecture and seminar recordings, student assignments, and other student-generated content. The iTunes U service offers an option for publishing media easily, into an online content distribution system. Lectures, sporting events, news broadcasts, recitals and concerts, or just about anything your imagination can create for delivery through this channel can be available. The service is completely cross-platform for Windows PC or Mac. iTunes U supports many file formats, including mp3, wav, aiff, Apple Lossless, aac audio, and mp4 video.
Q: Is iTunes U simply a profit-generating/advertising/marketing scheme by Apple?
A: Apple has given us a free tool to use that will work well, but that does contain an easy outlet for students and others to make purchases from that source. Purchasing an item from Apple is not required in order to use this tool though.
Q: Will the iTunes U content created at UIS be made available to anyone, including non-registered students and alumni?
A: For courses, this will be up to the instructor. For other UIS material, this will be decided by the University. Many materials that are not course-related will be made available to the public. Materials and podcast addresses can be protected or left open to all, depending on the request.
Q: Are audio files on iTunes U in an encrypted AAC (.m4a) format?
A: If the instructor requests that they be cast in this format, it is possible. If this is not requested, all audio will be in an mp3 format.
Faculty questions concerning UIS on iTunes U
Q: How easy will it be for faculty to use?
A: The amount of time and effort put into podcasting will depend on the individual faculty member. The extent of effort invested by faculty members consists simply of sitting at a computer and recording the material. Some faculty members will wish to create enhanced podcasts, which will entail more gathering and organizing of materials. Some faculty members will use podcasts to replace lecture time, which will free up time for other classroom activities. Some will simply use podcasts as a supplement to class materials. However they are used, podcasts help to give faculty and students the ability to use their time as they would like to.
Q: Are there any guidelines to follow in creating content?
A: The ITS Multimedia Education and Production team at UIS will be documenting the best practices for creating content to enable faculty to more easily package their course content for online distribution.
Q: Are recorded lectures as valuable as live lectures?
A: The advantage of the podcast is its mobility of it. Students can take lectures with them on portable devices and learn on their own time, at their own rate. This becomes more helpful in online classes where students are no longer seated at a computer during the learning process.
Q: Will students begin to skip class when their material is offered online?
A: Podcasting is going to become very helpful in online classes where the students are never in the classroom to begin with. What might also be considered is that this is a valuable way to have lecture and course material available to those students who missed the original material for legitimate reasons.
Q: What are enhanced podcasts?
A: Enhanced podcasts are audio files that have images associated with them. Content creators can synchronize images to appear at specific points in the audio playback, which allows for a richer media experience with relatively small file sizes. Podcasting allows sound files, such as music or class lectures, to be distributed over the web and then played back at the listener's convenience, either on a home computer or a portable MP3 player, such as an iPod. That means teaching and learning can take place outside of class hours.
Student questions concerning UIS on iTunes U
Q: Can I access UIS on iTunes U if I am on a Windows PC?
A: Yes. You will need to download iTunes, which is available for Windows or Mac.
Q: Do I have to have an iPod to use iTunes U?
A: No. The course audio will be in MP3 format, and will be compatible with any MP3 player. In fact you do not have to have an MP3 player at all. Any course material can be listened to or viewed from a PC or a Mac. MP3 players simply provide the comfort of being able to leave the computer behind.
A: Can I connect my iPod to any computer and download podcasts?
No. Your iPod must be formatted for a PC or a Mac. If your iPod is formatted for a PC, you should be able to connect to other PCs and download podcasts. The same applies to Macs.
Q: I own an MP3 player. It is not an iPod. How do I get course podcasts on my MP3 player?
A: iTunes contains limited support for MP3 Players. If your player is not supported, you can still add .mp3 podcast files to your MP3 player as you would normally, without using iTunes. When you access UIS on iTunes U through iTunes on your PC or Mac to download podcasts, iTunes places those audio files in an iTunes folder on your computer. On a PC, this is normally located in My Documents> My Music> iTunes> iTunes Music> Podcasts. The audio files are in .MP3 format and can be added to your MP3 player as you would normally.
Q: Is UIS on iTunes U part of the iTunes Music Store?
A: No. UIS on iTunes U is separate from the content on the main iTunes Music Store. You will need to visit UIS on iTunes U.
Q: Can I access UIS on iTunes U directly without first opening a browser?
A: No. There are no direct links to UIS on iTunes U from the main iTunes Music Store. You will need to visit UIS on iTunes U.
Q: Do I have to pay to use iTunes or iTunes U?
A: No. iTunes is free software. You will need version 6.0 [or above] for a PC or a Mac in order to access UIS on iTunes U.
Q: Do I have to buy a subscription to my course through the iTunes Music Store?
A: No. Subscribing to your course podcasts is free.
Q: Can I access my course materials at any time?
A: Yes. Course material will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, unless the instructor asks that it not be.
Q. Will I be able to do a search under podcasts in iTunes to find UIS on iTunes U?
A. The search function in iTunes currently references the main iTunes Music Store. Podcasts from UIS on iTunes U will be catalogued separately. At this time UIS podcasts will not be found in a search on iTunes.
Q: Will I be able to share a course's podcast address with a friend?
A: Podcast addresses are easily found within the podcast information. The instructor may ask that you do not share their lectures, though.
Q: I want to link a friend directly to the audio file for the podcast. How do I do this?
A: The advantage of podcasts is the ability to subscribe. This means that every time you open iTunes, you can get the latest files for a particular podcast downloaded to your computer. If you want to share any audio from a podcast with a friend, share the podcast URL with them. Many times audio files are stored on servers in places that the creators do not want the public accessing.


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What's the difference between old and new? Be careful, don't fall into this trap!
While writing the Red Giant article, launching next week, we ran across a whole collection of spectacular videos produced using the Red Giant's various products. Folks, this is some fun stuff!
This comedy short film written by Seth Worley and narrated by Patton Oswalt, presents the story of Drew McHugh, a man whose penchant for the new new devices, new fashion, new friends is challenged when he discovers the rustic appeal of old-fashioned things. June 17, 2017


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DURANT, OK -- With election day just around the corner, the Bryan County Chamber of Commerce is making sure voters know what's at stake before marking their ballots.
Tonight they held a forum to break down all six state questions for voters.
Chance Wimberley was one of several people at Thursday night's forum. He says he wants to learn about each question before he marks his ballot.
"There's so many at every election so people just walk into the polls and just mark. It impacts our daily lives, so it's very important to know exactly what our legislature is wanting to do," Wimberley said.
Assistant commissioner of government affairs, Rick Farmer, says this forum is his way to help educate his community.
"Once you walk into the ballot box and you take a look at those questions and you've not considered them in advanced, then it's going to be difficult," Farmer said.
Attendants took part in an open discussion, breaking down each state question.
"Just having a chance to talk about them in relatively simple terms to try to understand what they do and how they do it, and try to make in informed decision before you get there is pretty important," Farmer said.
There are six state questions on the Oklahoma ballot. Each is lengthy and takes some time to fully understand. Here is a brief overview of each.
If passed, state question 758 would lower the tax cap from 5 percent to 3 percent on homestaed exempted property valuation increases in any single year.
State question 762 would relieve Governor Mary Fallin of her duties of approving nonviolent offense paroles from the the pardon and parole board.
State question 764 would allow the Oklahoma Water Resource Board to issue up to $300 million in general obligation bonds. These state bonds would be used to guarantee municipal water and sewage bonds.
State question 765 would remove the DHS commission and director positions, and allow a new agency to be created in statute by the legislature.
State question 766 would exempt all intangible personal property from ad valorem tax.
State question 759 would remove affirmative action, prohibiting special treatment based on race or sex in public employment and education.
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Yvonne the Yellow Long-horned Poppy, Sapphie the Samphire, Barry the Biting Stonecrop, Felicity the Fescue, Carol the Campion and Kevin the Kale all got together for a picnic by the sea...!
So I have been sat on my milking stool all day with these paintings and if I am honest I am pretty sick of them, which probably isn't helping my progress. It's taken me all day to do those Kale seeds... Still I quite like the fact that the Kale leaf is not finished and is still in washes in parts, as it's watery, like the sea.
It does irritate me that there is not enough time to do these pieces of work probably though. It is after all the quality one is aiming for here. I don't like to churn out pieces just because someone told me to... I want my painting to have more integrity.
Once this is posted, I am looking forward to reading more of my book - the 'Clash of Kings' which I am very much enjoying since I watched 'The Game of Thrones' on television. Can't wait for the next series, so I am reading the books instead. I am also looking forward to carrying on with my sewing which I started a few months back, but really got into it while I was on holiday. I will post pictures of this soon. Currently though, the needlework is under lock and key at my boyfriends house so that I am not tempted to work on it when I ought to be painting! Which reminds me... back to the brushes!


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WASHINGTON (WFAN/AP) — No one trained harder than Roger Clemens. He would will himself to win. The Yankees traded for him after winning the World Series because they didn't want complacency to set in.
Those were all characterizations made Thursday by Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, ostensibly a government witness in Clemens' perjury trial. But like former Clemens teammate Andy Pettitte a week before, he sometimes sounded more like a defense witness.
"He's one of the rare players who can uplift an entire team," Cashman said on the witness stand, about 20 feet from Clemens. "No one outworked this guy."
The more he praised Clemens, the more he complicated the government's attempt to win a conviction. The idea that Clemens worked harder than anyone, in particular, is a theme the defense has used to explain how the 11-time All Star pitched successfully into his 40s.
"He brought people together," Cashman said. "He was a great leader."
And a good guy, to boot.
"He treated the 25th man as well as the second-best player on the team," Cashman gushed.
Clemens is accused of lying to Congress in 2008 when he denied using steroids or human growth hormone. The key government witness, former Clemens strength coach Brian McNamee, said he injected the seven-time Cy Young Award winner with both drugs during the 1998, 2000 and 2001 major league seasons .
The government called Cashman as a witness to try to establish Clemens' dependence on McNamee. Prosecutors focused on a 1999 playoff loss to the Boston Red Sox after which, Cashman testified, the injured Clemens asked that the Yankees hire McNamee. The pitcher and strength coach had worked together with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Cashman said he went to the visitor's clubhouse at Fenway Park and found Clemens with ice on his leg and frustration on his face.
"He talked about how he clicked with Brian McNamee," Cashman said. "He knew his body. Brian knew how to train him, push the right buttons on him."
McNamee was hired by the Yankees — a decision made by then-owner George Steinbrenner — the following year at a salary of $30,000. The title was assistant strength and conditioning coach, but as Cashman put it: "His duties were to train Roger Clemens."
Guided by cross-examination from Clemens lawyer Rusty Hardin, Cashman even sought to turn Clemens' low-point season of 1999 into a positive. The prosecutors have suggested that Clemens' difficulties during his first season with the Yankees grew out of his withdrawal from McNamee's drug treatments.
That year, the pitcher had a mediocre 4.60 ERA, but Hardin asked if that was really a bad year, or just a subpar year by Clemens' high standards.
"Less hits than innings pitched," Cashman mused aloud as he read the stats that had been entered into evidence.
"A hundred and sixty-three strikeouts," Hardin said.
"Yeah, I'd take that," the GM of the pitching-starved Yankees quipped.
"You'd hire a pitcher for that, wouldn't you?" Hardin said.
"I've been trying," Cashman said, prompting a rare smile from Clemens.
Cashman also related how McNamee's tenure with the Yankees went sour. McNamee lured players away from the head strength and conditioning coach, Cashman said, and instructed pitchers about their throwing motions, a job meant for the pitching coach.
Then there were misadventures in Florida and Seattle in 2001. The jury heard about them mostly in general terms as the judge has excluded details considered irrelevant to this case, but it was enough to cast aspersions. By the end of 2001, Cashman decided he'd had enough. McNamee's contract was not renewed.
McNamee is expected to take the stand when testimony resumes on Monday, the start of the fifth week of the trial.
Which way do think the trial is going so far? Sound off below…
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ssjunior necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 209 diseños de 61 diseñadores freelance.
We are a small e-mail marketing company with offices in Brazil, Argentina and Spain.
We provide a web based e-mail marketing software to send opt in campaigns.
Our clients ranges between very small companies and large corporations that need to send e-mails to their clients.
We need a fresh, clean, simple, modern, 2.0 design for our logo.
We prefer clean sans serif kind of font. Could be some sort of stylized typography, but, please no cartoon or cursive type of font.
We are looking for a brand composed of a graphic and a company name. The graphic should stand at left side, but, we can consider having it at top.
The logo graphic should be identifiable by itself and be strong so we can use it alone (twitter avatar or favicon) if we desire.
We will use it on a white background or at most at a light gray background. We need a monochromatic version or something that works well with a black background too.
Our preferred colors are cyan and orange, but feel free to give us new ideas. So even we prefer these color we are saying that because we did not see any other option.
Since we will use it for our stationery and business card, if possible and if you don't mind, show us how we can use it, but, this is a kind of bonus, so feel no obligate to do that.
Thanks for your submission and good luck!
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Just a thought, for us GSM guys. Is there ANY way to include the ATT service books before flashing a new OS, rather than having to remove the Browser Daemon, copy the service books and then put the Daemon back? It would make things so much simpler for us GSM users, not having to have the extra reboots.
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belladelly brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 84 Designs von 27 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Dynamic coaching organisation specialising in lasting behavioural change, goal setting and work/life skills needs a logo that will grab the attention of our target market you can check our website at http://www.lifepuzzle.com.au - our current logo has been said to be flat and cheap looking. We want to position ourselves as unique, fun, experienced and at the forefront in personal development.
life puzzle
Our company is run by a mother-daughter duo we conduct one on one coaching sessions which specialise in removing specific negative states/decisions and promotes tools for success and lasting change and we also provide seminars/workshops which address common issues people deal with as a result of the world, people and their experience. Our main target market is women who are struggling with balancing a career and family. She is between the ages of 28-35 and considering a family or wanting to return to the work force after having a baby/children. We are looking for something with colour - that will lend itself to a corporate audience as well as a consumer audience (as we will eventually move into a corporate training space) it should be inspirational, eye catching and prompt further investigation into the brand. The successful designer will be also be invited to design stationery for print and promotional brochures for the seminars/workshops.
- tag line is "believe, achieve, succeed (however it doesn't have to incorporate the tagline)
- colour - probably two colours - colours should appeal to the target market
- it would be great to avoid colours that restrict only to a female audience...even though this is our primary target market we also have male clients
- logo to lend itself to the corporate sector as well as an individual
- not too busy
- Sleek & Classy
- if possible incorporate puzzle idea
- Promote the idea that anything is possible
- dull and flat
- anything too busy or overbearing
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Congress' speedy decision to repudiate President Barack Obama's bizarre attempt to hassle air travelers in order to force the House and Senate to raise taxes has much larger implications – both nationally and specifically for California.
The congressional directive to the FAA to end air traffic controller furloughs strongly suggests the demise of the president's contention that the March 1 budget sequestration requires proportional cuts across a vast range of departments instead of smart, focused cuts that establish and reflect national priorities.
"The Democrats' opening position was they would only replace the sequester with tax increases," House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said. "Then they proposed replacing the whole sequester with phony war savings. And by [Thursday] night, Senate Democrats were adopting our targeted 'cut this, not that' approach."
This in turn suggests that we have just begun an era of relative frugality in Washington, D.C., after years of the federal government spending 40 percent more than it took in.
And what does that mean specifically for California? That the state bullet-train project looks more futile than ever. Discretionary domestic spending is going to pretty much disappear in the post-sequester era. What does a December Government Accountability Office report on the bullet train say will be needed to build the second segment of California's project after the $13.4 billion in committed state and federal funding is used up? Billions of dollars in federal funding – i.e., discretionary domestic spending.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has attracted no private investors because such investors want revenue guarantees the state cannot legally offer. The federal government – or some unlikely foreign benefactor – is the authority's only hope for funding to build its grand project. If the federal option is gone, should we really spend billions on an instant white elephant in the Central Valley?
The answer is, no, of course not. But as long as Gov. Jerry Brown is in denial on bullet-train realities – starting with but not limited to the death of the federal funding option – here comes a boondoggle for the ages.


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Dear Editor,
I am writing as a 14-year Dolores resident, homeowner and as a parent, in regard to the recent controversy over "hate symbols" at Dolores Schools. These events have caught my attention not just as a proud community member but because I am what most would term through my outward appearance, an African-American.
I grew up in Golden, Colorado in a school district that was predominantly Caucasian. At that time, racial slurs, overtones and symbols were not often actively addressed. While racism did not dominate my school years it was prevalent, and I learned to brush off or ignore a number of affronts including "jokingly" being called the "n-word" (along with many other derivations such as "Kunta Kinte"), bullying based on my appearance and symbols such as the Confederate flag. Ironically and as a dysfunctional coping mechanism, I learned to accept these affronts so entirely that I was actually "friends" with people who assaulted me in this manner.
However, I was a well-educated child. I knew that the confederacy represented a time when our country was divided. A cornerstone of the confederacy's secession was the belief in the right to engage in human trafficking or slavery or servitude of the African race. Black people/African Americans were lynched, referred to in disparaging terms, and they were not considered an equal "species". Therefore, I found displays of the confederate flag and all the things associated with it offensive, intimidating and upsetting.
That said, the symbols of the confederacy are powerful in many realms. To some, they represent a spirit of rebellion, the treasured American independence, or a simpler, less complicated time in the land of Dixie. But one cannot deny the reality that this symbol also represents slavery - a violation of human rights throughout history, not just practiced because of an individual's skin color, but because of their religion and societal class.
Thus, in understanding what constitutes "hate", we must strive to understand the perspective of others. "Nobama" in and of itself is an expression of political belief. But, when emblazoned with the confederate flag it becomes an entirely different thing. From my perspective, (and the perspective of millions of other Americans), this symbol is a threat -an expression of hate.
Further, the philosophy expressed by this type of symbol is nothing new - it has been simmering in our country since 2008. It is the elephant in the room. There are a great many people who are very uncomfortable with the fact that a black man was elected President of the United States. The not so hidden message is that Nobama combined with a confederate flag implies that if there were still slavery, we wouldn't have a black President. Is that an expression of cultural/political belief or hate?
As Americans, it is our right and our duty to challenge the politics and policy of our country's leadership. That makes us a democracy. I disagree with a great deal of the Obama administration's direction. Ironically, due to the color of my skin it is often assumed that I automatically support everything President Obama does. The fact is we should never let race indiscriminately drive our passion for or against our President, a teacher or anybody! The same goes for gender, race, national origin, religion, age, marital status AND sexual orientation - this is common in most modern anti-discrimination policies including (I assume) Dolores Schools.
I urge our community to place high value on the perspective of others, to be cognizant of threatening or hateful expression. Indeed, freedom of speech allows us to express our beliefs. However, and as related to this incident - we are within our rights not to agree with a homosexual lifestyle, we cross a line when we threaten or intimidate that lifestyle.
The ban implemented in December was legal and constitutional. Period. But the opportunity should have been better taken to educate around this issue, so that if a ban on hate symbols was appropriate, it was arrived at from a measured, informed and fair perspective understood by all.
I welcome the school board's move to bring in a diversity and inclusion consultant. I encourage our community and parents to support and work with our school superintendent, administration and board in a unified direction and with a common goal - to provide the best education for our children possible.
Most of all, I hope to send my daughter to a school environment in Dolores that does not confront her with the well disguised hate that I encountered as a child. I have grave concerns about that given current events. Hate is hate and should never be hidden under the guise of culture or heritage.
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease caused by
a change (mutation) in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR)
gene. It is a chronic, progressive disease that causes
mucus to become thick and sticky. The mucus builds up
and clogs passages in many of the body's organs, but mostly in the
lungs and the pancreas. In the lungs, the mucus can cause serious breathing
problems and lung disease. In the pancreas, the mucus can cause digestive
problems and malnutrition, which can lead to problems with growth and
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a
genetic disorder. A child must inherit two defective
CF genes (one defective gene from each parent) to have the disease.
A person who has inherited only one defective CF gene is a
carrier of CF and does not have the
disease but can pass it on to his or her children. This person can also pass on
carrier status.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) carrier
screening is a blood test that determines if you are a carrier of the defective
gene that causes CF. The test can help you determine if you and
your partner have an increased chance of having a child born with CF.
Genetic testing can help
people find out if they may be carriers of cystic fibrosis (CF). This type of genetic testing
allows parents to find out if they have an increased chance of having a child
with CF. Anyone who is interested in knowing his or her carrier status can
request the test, but the test can only be ordered by a doctor.
Genetic counseling to help you understand the meaning
and possible results of the test is recommended prior to genetic
CF carrier screening is recommended for:1
If tests show that you are a
carrier of cystic fibrosis (CF), your partner should also be tested. Both parents must be
carriers of CF for a child to have the disease. If tests show that your partner
is not a carrier of the CF gene, there is a very small chance that you will
have a child with CF.
If you and your partner are both carriers of
CF, there is a 1-in-4 (25%) chance that your child will have CF.
The blood test can detect
whether a person is a carrier of cystic fibrosis (CF) in about 9 out of 10 CF carriers.2 This rate is not the same among all racial and ethnic
groups. There is a small risk that you may be a CF carrier even when the test
results are negative.
The decision to have cystic
fibrosis (CF) carrier screening is a personal one. You may wish to be tested if you
are concerned that you or your partner might be carriers of CF. This may be
more likely if either of you has a family member with the disease.
Some people decide to be tested to help
find out their risks if they choose to have children. Among whites, about 2 to
5 out of 100 are carriers of a defective CF gene.3 CF
is much less common in other racial and ethnic groups.
testing is expensive. Another thing that may guide the decision to have
testing is whether the cost of the test is covered by your insurance
You may decide to have carrier testing for CF if you are
already pregnant. The test results may influence your decision about your
pregnancy or help you make decisions about the care of your newborn
There may be reasons you would
choose not to have cystic fibrosis (CF) carrier testing.
The CFF coordinates, supports, and accredits cystic
fibrosis centers and programs, supports research, and advocates for patients.
You can find information about things like treatment, care centers, clinical
trials, and staying healthy. You can also buy medicines from the online
The Genetic Alliance is an international organization
made up of millions of people with genetic conditions and more than 600
advocacy, research, and health care organizations that represent their
interests. The Alliance builds partnerships to promote healthy lives for all
those living with genetic conditions.
The Genetic Alliance
promotes healthy lives by working to speed the translation of genetic advances
into quality and affordable health care, public awareness, and
consumer-centered public policies.
CitationsAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2005, reaffirmed 2007). Update on carrier screening for cystic fibrosis. ACOG Committee Opinion No. 325. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 106(6): 1465–1468.Boat TF, Acton JD (2007). Cystic fibrosis. In RM Kliegman et al., eds., Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 18th ed., pp. 1803–1817. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.Boucher RC, et al. (2010). Cystic fibrosis. In R Mason et al., eds., Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine, 5th ed., vol. 1, pp. 985–1022. Philadelphia: Saunders.Other Works ConsultedBoat TF, Acton JD (2007). Cystic fibrosis. In RM Kliegman et al., eds., Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 18th ed., pp. 1803–1817. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.
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Story By Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register
Photos By Jeff Antenore for the Orange Country Register
For Advanced Placement history teacher David Goldenberg, students learn best when they dominate the discussion. His classes at Beckman High School often break into long debates, with Goldenberg standing quietly in the background, as students argue over everything from Marxist ideas to whether 19th-century activists Dorothea Dix or Clara Barton had the greatest influence on the women's movement.
Students often continue the debates after the bell rings, with Goldenberg hearing their arguments in the hallway and, often, hours later in the quad.
"I encourage discussion as much as possible," Goldenberg said. "Having them explain or argue makes them think and conceptualize thoughts better than just simply reading from a book."
Watch a video of Beckman High students and teachers honoring Goldenberg.
His teaching philosophy has led his students to earn among the highest standardized test scores. The philosophy, along with his passion for his work and creativity in his classroom, has also earned him the honor as one of the state's best.
The state Department of Education named Goldenberg on Thursday among five 2013 California Teachers of the Year.
"He is passionate about teaching and you can see it in everything he does," said his principal Adele Heuer. "He also has a gift to engage students in learning that I haven't seen before."
Read more about Beckman High's celebration of Goldenberg's award.
Goldenberg uses games like Simon Says to introduce complex material like Marxist perspective. He also has students adapt lyrics to contemporary songs to describe East Asian civilizations.
Students in Goldenberg's classes have an average passing rate of 81 percent on AP tests, nearly three times higher than the national average.
Goldenberg was selected in May as one of five 2013 Orange County Teachers of the Year. These winners each received a $15,000 cash prize at a reception at the Disneyland Hotel. As part of the state honor, Goldenberg will travel to countries like Japan and speak to other teachers nationally to share his teaching ideas.
"It's still very hard to wrap my head around being named a state teacher of the year," he said. "It's very humbling because I work with so many great educators at my school alone."
The four other teachers statewide chosen Thursday were: I'Asha Warfield, a seventh-grade English teacher at Oakland's Frick Middle; Sebastien Paul De Clerck, a high school French and Italian teacher at teacher at Ventura High School; Veronica Marquez, fifth-grade teacher at Los Angeles' Harmony Elementary School; and Martin Reisert, a sixth-grade teacher in San Diego's Oak Valley Middle School.
County education offices nominate winners through regional competitions. A state selection committee reviews candidates' applications and conducts site visits to evaluate the teachers' rapport with students, classroom environment, presentation skills, and teaching methods, among other criteria.
"These five wonderful teachers have shown the kind of skill, passion, and dedication that exemplify the very best of the most important, most demanding, and most rewarding profession there is: teaching," said state Superintendent Tom Torlakson. "I congratulate and thank them all for the work they are doing to brighten the future of their students and our state."
Torlakson nominated Warfield as California's representative for the National Teacher of the Year competition. The national winner will be selected in early 2013.


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Indian Wholemeal Griddle Breads (Chapatis)
Fill these flatbreads with crunchy salads or serve them with a spicy curry.
- 450g wholemeal flour, plus more for rolling
- Big pinch fine sea salt
- 230ml water
- 3 tbsps olive oil, vegetable oil, melted butter or ghee
Serves: 12 chapatis1) Place the flour and salt into a large bowl. Slowly pour water into the flour, moving your other hand through the flour in circular motions, until it starts to come together. Then, either in the bowl or on your counter (which you might want to lightly flour to prevent sticking), knead the dough for about 10 minutes. The dough should be soft and pliant.
2) Return the ball of dough to the bowl and rub the surface of the dough with a little oil to keep it from drying out. Cover with clingfilm or a damp cloth and allow to rest about 30 minutes.
3) When you're ready to make chapatis, assemble your tools: a small, flat bowl of wholemeal flour, a small bowl of olive oil or melted butter with a small spoon in it, and a paper towel-lined plate or container for the finished breads.
4) Heat a flat griddle or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, on a lightly floured surface, work the ball of dough into a long log. Cut into 12 equal pieces by cutting it in half and then half again. Cut each of the quarters into three equal pieces. Return to the bowl and cover with a damp towel to prevent them from drying out.
5) To roll the chapatis, roll a piece of dough between your palms to form a ball and then flatten with your palm. Dunk this puck in the bowl of flour and then roll until it's an 8cm circle. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon of oil in the centre of the circle and spread it out almost to the perimeter of the circle using the back of the spoon. Fold the circle in half, then in half again, so it forms a triangle. Seal the edges, and dunk in flour again if it's sticky.
6) Start rolling, turning the triangle a quarter turn after each roll, until it's about 12cm wide, with an even thickness. After some practice you'll be able to roll the chapati and rotate it without picking it up; I do this by weighing down a little on my right hand and pushing the chapati around that way.
7) Test the griddle by sprinkling a little flour on it; if it turns brown immediately, it's ready. Flapping the chapati between your hands to remove any excess flour, slap the chapati onto the griddle. It should start darkening almost immediately.
8) When small bubbles start to form, spread a little oil over the surface of the chapati, then flip. It should start to puff up. Spoon a little oil over this side too and when it's puffed up a little more, flip. Press down on the edges of the chapati with your spatula or (if you're brave!) with a dry rag. This will seal the edges and encourage the entire chapati to puff up. If you spot any holes, press down on those too so the air doesn't escape. Allowing the air to stay inside the whole chapati makes it flaky and light. But don't fret if your first few don't puff up; it takes practice! It will still taste delicious.
9) Remove to your container. Repeat with the remaining dough and serve the chapatis hot.


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(1) Deliver the Crimson Caravan invoice to Doctor Hildern at Camp McCarran. (2) Return to Alice McLafferty and let her know you've delivered the invoice. (3) Alice McCafferty, owner of the Crimson Caravan Company, has additional jobs available. (4) Negotiate with Cass to buy out Cassidy Caravans for the Crimson Caravan Company. (5) Convince Henry Jamison to quit his position at the Crimson Caravan Company. (6) (Optional) Acquire the Gun Runners' secret manufacturing specifications from their factory. (7) Let Alice McCafferty know that Henry Jamison's employment has been terminated. (8) Tell Alice McCafferty that the Crimson Caravan Company now owns Cassidy Caravans. (9) Hand the Gun Runners' manufacturing specifications over to Alice McCafferty.
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Assault Carbine, Laser Rifle.
There are one of two practical ways you could possibly contract this side quest. The first is directly related with another side quest, one called Heartache by the Number . In that side quest, you'll meet a young alcoholic named Cass at the NCR's Mojave Outpost, who will alert you that the Crimson Caravan, a well-organized company that shuttles goods (primarily water) across the Wasteland, is looking for workers. Or, you could simply stumble upon the Crimson Caravan's compound, which is located right in the New Vegas mix, northeast of Camp McCarran.
Once within the compound (which you should be able to enter at will), you'll be able to explore freely. Unfortunately, you're not going to find much of interest within the walls of the Crimson Caravan's protected compound. You will likely run into your old friend Ringo immediately upon entering the area (you'll remember him from the Side Quest called Ghost Town Gunfight , if you undertook it). After speaking with Ringo and learning a bit about the Crimson Caravan, you can seek out the main office, where you can continue with your task in earnest.
Within this building, you'll find two people that you can speak with, along with a bunch of workers and the like that won't have much more to say to you than a simple passing word. The well-dressed gentleman near the door, Don Hostetler, will engage you in some conversation about the Crimson Caravan, but once that brief talk is over, you'll have nobody else to speak with but the woman behind the desk at the far end of the room. This woman's name is Alice McLafferty, and she runs this whole operation.
Engaging Alice in conversation will allow you to learn a great deal about the Crimson Caravan and the thriving business they have going on. Alice has come to New Vegas to make sure this particular branch of the business is working to capacity (having originally hailed from California), hence her well-dressed demeanor. When you inquire about any jobs Alice might have available, she'll tell you that she has nothing too glamorous for you to do. But she does need a messenger to relay a message to a nearby NCR outpost. Doing so will prove to her your worth, and allow you to undertake future business with her. Agree to this, take the message in question, and go out on your way. Feel free to explore the rest of the Crimson Caravan's compound on your way out if you'd like. You won't find much of interest (save some barracks with items you can steal, if you're willing to risk getting caught).
Once out on the Wasteland, you'll want to head in a southeasterly direction towards Camp McCarran, which should have appeared on your map after accepting Alice's offer. This area, which is one of the more metropolitan locations on your map, shouldn't have too many (if any) enemies to deal with. As you work your way southward, you'll likely run into the NCR Sharecropper Farm, but not much else. You can feel free to speak with anyone you run into, however. But ultimately, your goal is to reach the McCarran Airfield, renamed by the NCR folks as Camp McCarran. This old, abandoned Air Force base is where the message you're carrying ultimately needs to be delivered.
Once you're within the walls of the airfield (which should happen easily, so long as you're not on bad terms with the NCR, in which case you may not be able to complete this task at all), you'll want to seek out the gigantic terminal to the right of the entrance. The terminal building is rather clearly sitting there, waiting for you to enter it. Feel free to speak to anyone else around you if you'd like (though those conversations won't be covered here). Once inside the terminal, head forward, and then when you run into some escalators, swing to the left. If you follow your compass instructions, you'll uncover the doctor's office you're seeking before long. Speak to Dr. Thomas Hildern and hand over the message. You could optionally cop another side quest from him at this point, but chances are, you'll want to continue to focus on the task at hand instead.
With the note successfully delivered to Dr. Hildern, go ahead and return to the Crimson Caravan's base, northeast of the NCR base you're currently at. You should be able to travel there via quick travel should you so choose. When you return to the home base of the Crimson Caravan, go ahead and speak with Alice once more. Alice will be impressed at your hard work and will offer to give you more work, should you so choose to pursue it. Three jobs should be presented to you. One involves convincing a person who owns a competing caravan to sell it to Alice. The second revolves around a man named Henry Jamison, who Alice needs fired from his position. And the third task involves a gun manufacturer. Alice wants you to somehow steal the secrets to their manufacturing process so she can begin manufacturing weapons on her own.
So, let's take these tasks in order. The first task, once accepted, will require you to head to the Mojave Outpost, which is located on the far southwestern end of the map. You've likely already been to this NCR-controlled outpost, with the two gigantic statues sitting out front. In case you've not been there (and thus can't fast-travel), you'll be able to find the location to the southwest of Primm. Either way, when you arrive, seek out a woman named Cass sitting at the outpost's bar, getting drunk. This is the woman who will offer you the Heartache by the Number Side Quest , which would have turned you on to the Crimson Caravan in the first place. Either way, speak with her about Alice's offer to purchase her caravan. Unless you have a very, very high speech or barter skill, you simply won't be able to convince her. But it's certainly worth a try, nonetheless. If you can't convince her yet, you'll have to come back later, when your statistics are high enough to do so.
Your second task is actually pretty easy, as long as you have access to Freeside (and you should). Head to the inner section of Freeside, closest to the robot-protected entrance to the Strip. Nearby, you'll find a casino called the Atomic Wrangler. Head on inside and look for a well-dressed gentleman named Henry Jamison. This is the deadbeat Alice told you to look for. You need to convince the man to quit from his position at the Crimson Caravan. You can convince him outright if some of your skills are high enough, but at the very least, you'll be able to promise him some severance and the like to get him off of the job. Alice won't be thrilled if you offer him severance, of course, but you have to do what you have to do.
Once you've done that and reported back to Alice McLafferty with news of Henry Jamison's resignation, you'll then be able to take on the "optional" task here, which isn't really optional at all. Alice needs you to somehow procure the weapon-manufacturing secrets of the Gun Runners, an organization stationed at a well-guarded facility to the southwest of the Crimson Caravan compound. Now, how you go about getting into the Gun Runners' building is up to you, but we highly, highly recommend that you don't go in with guns blazing. Not only will you probably get mowed down (after all, you can expect the Gun Runners' personnel to be well-armed and heavily-armored), but doing so will likely stop you from completing other side quests. The idea here, my friends, is to sneak in and get what you want without anyone being the wiser.
As always, the key to sneaking is a Stealth Boy. Approach the locked outer gate surrounding the Gun Runners' building, activate your Stealth Boy, and pick open the locked gate. Once that's done you can then move forward and slightly to the right to enter the Gun Runners' building. To keep the noise you make to a minimum, crouch down and run forward. You want to find the room directly across the building from the entrance. In here, you can find a couple of weapons to grab, including an Assault Carbine and a Laser Rifle. But the computer terminal in this same room is key. Activate the computer and grab the requested schematics off of it. Then, staying crouched, leave the building and quick-travel back to the Crimson Caravan. Upon reporting back to Alice for a final time, this side quest will finally wrap up.


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Attanasio responds to Commissioner talk
Reports list Brewers owner as a candidate to succeed Selig
MILWAUKEE -- Brewers principal owner Mark Attanasio on Monday chuckled at the notion he is a candidate to take over as Major League Baseball Commissioner after Allan H. "Bud" Selig's planned retirement in January.
USA Today listed Attanasio's name among five "possible candidates" for the job in a companion piece to an interview with Selig last week. A few days earlier, Sports Business Journal also included Attanasio among potential fits for the job.
"I didn't know what to think until I got about 20 emails and text messages on Friday," Attanasio told reporters Monday on Opening Day at sold-out Miller Park. "That would be down the road. By the way, I'm still in the group that's trying to get Commissioner Selig to extend his Commissionership. He'll be here today. But I think he's been pretty consistent in saying that he's going to move on.
"We'll see where that process goes. Again, my focus and passion is on owning and running the team here and getting back to the playoffs."
Selig met reporters during the Brewers' 2-0 win over the Braves and confirmed Attanasio's effort to convince him to stay.
"I know; he and a few others," Selig said. "But I meant what I said last October, and that's going to hold."
The process of selecting the next Commissioner, Selig said, "will be a quiet, thoughtful process, and a sensitive process. Remember, I have a lot of experience. I was chairman of the Commissioner Search Committee in '83, which eventually chose Peter Ueberroth. So I've done that job, too. I just don't want to comment much, other than it will be a fair process, a comprehensive process, a thorough process."
Attanasio agreed to buy the Brewers from the Selig family in September 2004 and was approved by MLB's other owners the following January. The Brewers are entering the 10th season of Attanasio's tenure, which has seen two postseason appearances, including a club-record 96-win regular season in 2011, and three years of better than 3 million in attendance.
In addition to running his asset-management firm and overseeing the Brewers' operations, Attanasio serves on MLB's ownership, labor policy, finance, money management and diversity committees.
"Any conversations [between me and Selig] about the Commissionership have been me calling him and asking him to stay on," Attanasio said. "They go back to the last time [Selig had planned to retire], when we got him to extend."


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GreyRogue wrote:As mentioned in this thread, I found that the SMS core was having issue with SDRAM access timing:
Testing with the FPGA's built-in RAM seemed to fix issues.
I decided I wanted to figure out how the SDRAM access worked, so I messed around with it. I made a change in my fork, and several games seem to run much better. For example, Psycho Fox and Alex Kidd - Lost Stars were both randomly resetting. They appear to be stable now. Feel free to test.
jayp76 wrote:Just a heads up.
Patched Game Gear games seem to work on the SMS Core, with minor caveats (missing start button).
At the momennt i only teste GG Shinobi. It works fine.
You can find the IPS patches on the SMS Power website.


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Charles Hermite's father was Ferdinand Hermite and his mother was Madeleine Lallemand. Ferdinand Hermite was a trained engineer and he worked in this capacity in a salt mine near Dieuse. After he married Madeleine he joined in the draper's trade in which her family were involved. However he was an artistic man who always wanted to pursue art as a career. He had his wife look after the draper's business and he took up art. Charles was the sixth of his parents seven children and when he was about seven years old his parents left Dieuse and went to live in Nancy to where the business had moved.
Education was not a high priority for Charles's parents but despite not taking too much personal interest in their children's education, nevertheless they did provide them with good schooling. Charles was something of a worry to his parents for he had a defect in his right foot which meant that he moved around only with difficulty. It was clear that this would present him with problems in finding a career. However he had a happy disposition and bore his disability with a cheerful smile.
Charles attended the Collège de Nancy, then went to Paris where he attended the Collège Henri. In 1840-41 he studied at the Collège Louis-le-Grand where some fifteen years earlier Galois had studied. In fact he was taught mathematics there by Louis Richard who had taught Galois. In some ways Hermite was similar to Galois for he preferred to read papers by Euler, Gauss and Lagrange rather than work for his formal examinations.
If Hermite neglected the studies that he should have concentrated on, he was showing remarkable research ability publishing two papers while at Louis-le-Grand. Also like Galois he was attracted by the problem of solving algebraic equations and one of the two papers attempted to show that the quintic cannot be solved in radicals. That he was unfamiliar with Galois's contributions, despite being at the same school, is not at all surprising since the mathematical community were completely unaware of them at this time. However he might reasonably have known of the contributions of Ruffini and Abel to this question, but apparently he did not.
Again like Galois, Hermite wanted to study at the Ecole Polytechnique and he took a year preparing for the examinations. He was tutored by Catalan in 1841-42 and certainly Hermite fared better than Galois had done for he passed. However it was not a glorious pass for he only attained sixty-eighth place in the ordered list. After one year at the Ecole Polytechnique Hermite was refused the right to continue his studies because of his disability. Clearly this was an unfair decision and some important people were prepared to take up his case and fight for him to have the right to continue as a student at the Ecole Polytechnique. The decision was reversed so that he could continue his studies but strict conditions were imposed. Hermite did not find these conditions acceptable and decided that he would not graduate from the Ecole Polytechnique.
Hermite made friends with important mathematicians at this time and frequently visited Joseph Bertrand. On a personal note this was highly significant for he would marry Joseph Bertrand's sister. More significantly from a mathematical point of view he began corresponding with Jacobi and, despite not shining in his formal education, he was already producing research which was ranking as a leading world-class mathematician. The letters he exchanged with Jacobi show that Hermite had discovered some differential equations satisfied by theta-functions and he was using Fourier series to study them. He had found general solutions to the equations in terms of theta-functions. Hermite may have still been an undergraduate but it is likely that his ideas from around 1843 helped Liouville to his important 1844 results which include the result now known as Liouville's theorem.
After spending five years working towards his degree he took and passed the examinations for the baccalauréat and licence which he was awarded in 1847. In the following year he was appointed to the Ecole Polytechnique, the institution which had tried to prevent him continuing his studies some four years earlier; he was appointed répétiteur and admissions examiner.
Hermite made important contributions to number theory and algebra, orthogonal polynomials, and elliptic functions. He discovered his most significant mathematical results over the ten years following his appointment to the Ecole Polytechnique. In 1848 he proved that doubly periodic functions can be represented as quotients of periodic entire functions. In 1849 Hermite submitted a memoir to the Académie des Sciences which applied Cauchy's residue techniques to doubly periodic functions. Sturm and Cauchy gave a good report on this memoir in 1851 but a priority dispute with Liouville seems to have prevented its publication.
Another topic on which Hermite worked and made important contributions was the theory of quadratic forms. This led him to study invariant theory and he found a reciprocity law relating to binary forms. With his understanding of quadratic forms and invariant theory he created a theory of transformations in 1855. His results on this topic provided connections between number theory, theta functions, and the transformations of abelian functions.
On 14 July 1856 Hermite was elected to the Académie des Sciences. However, despite this achievement, 1856 was a bad year for Hermite for he contracted smallpox. It was Cauchy who, with his strong religious conviction, helped Hermite through the crisis. This had a profound effect on Hermite who, under Cauchy's influence, turned to the Roman Catholic religion. Cauchy was also a very staunch royalist and Hermite was influenced by him to also became a royalist. We made comparisons with Galois earlier on in this article, but with royalist views, Hermite was now completely opposed to the views which the staunch republican Galois had held.
The next mathematical result by Hermite which we must mention is one for which he is rightly famous. Although an algebraic equation of the fifth degree cannot be solved in radicals, a result which was proved by Ruffini and Abel, Hermite showed in 1858 that an algebraic equation of the fifth degree could be solved using elliptic functions. He applied these results to number theory, in particular to class number relations of quadratic forms.
In 1862 Hermite was appointed maître de conference at the Ecole Polytechnique, a position which had been specially created for him. In the following year he became an examiner there. The year 1869 saw him become a professor when he succeeded Duhamel as professor of analysis both at the Ecole Polytechnique and at the Sorbonne. Hermite resigned his chair at the Ecole Polytechnique in 1876 but continued to hold the chair at the Sorbonne until he retired in 1897. In the 1890s Hermite became much less interested in the new results found by the mathematicians of the next generation.
The 1870s saw Hermite return to problems which had interested him earlier in his career such as problems concerning approximation and interpolation. In 1873 Hermite published the first proof that e is a transcendental number. This is another result for which he is rightly famous. Using method's similar to those of Hermite, Lindemann established in 1882 that p was also transcendental. Many historians of science regret that Hermite, despite doing most of the hard work, failed to use it to prove the result on which would have brought him fame outside the world of mathematics. Hermite is now best known for a number of mathematical entities that bear his name: Hermite polynomials, Hermite's differential equation, Hermite's formula of interpolation and Hermitian matrices.
For Hermite certain areas of mathematics were much more interesting than other areas. Hadamard, who unlike his teacher Hermite worked in all areas of mathematics, spoke of Hermite's dislike for geometry:-
[Hermite] had a kind of positive hatred of geometry and once curiously reproached me with having made a geometrical memoir.
Hermite's great love was for analysis and, not surprisingly, he had a great respect for Weierstrass. When Mittag-Leffler arrived in Paris to study with him, Hermite greeted him warmly but said:-
You have made a mistake, sir, you should follow Weierstrass's course in Berlin. He is the master of us all.
Poincaré is almost certainly the best known of Hermite's students. He once suggested that Hermite's mind did not proceed in logical fashion. He wrote:-
But to call Hermite a logician! Nothing can appear to me more contrary to the truth. Methods always seemed to be born in his mind in some mysterious way.
Hadamard like Poincaré was very interested in the way that mathematics was discovered. He also had this to say about the way that Hermite made his discoveries:-
Hermite used to observe [that biology] may be a most useful study even for mathematicians, as hidden and eventually fruitful analogies may appear between processes in both kinds of studies.
Hadamard had great respect for Hermite as a teacher. He said:-
I do not think that those who never listened to him can realise how magnificent Hermite's teaching was, overflowing with enthusiasm for science, which seemed to come to life in his voice and whose beauty he never failed to communicate to us, since he felt it so much himself to the very depth of his being.
[Hermite] was making a deep impression on us, not only with his methods and those of Weierstrass, but also with his enthusiasm and love of science; in our brief but fruitful conversations, Hermite loved to direct to me remarks such as: "He who strays from the paths traced by providence crashes." These were the words of a profoundly religious man, but an atheist like me understood them very well, especially when he added at other times: "In mathematics , our role is more of servant than of master." It goes without saying that gradually, as years and my scientific work unfolded, I came to understand more and more deeply the aptness and scope of his words.
Cross, reviewing [11] where 125 letters from Hermite to Mittag-Leffler are reproduced, writes:-
So there stands revealed one of the most engaging and influential men in Parisian and French mathematics in the second half of the 19th century, one might even say the central character for the period in which he published, 1842-1901. What radiates from the text is [Hermite's] humility, his Catholicism, his concern for his (very extended) family, his willingness to fight for colleagues whose merit he discerns, and his devotion to family, merit, and principle rather than simple influence.
In terms of his family life Hermite had married Louise Bertrand, Joseph Bertrand's sister. One of their two daughters married Emile Picard. Struik writes:-
Hermite lived a retired life, with his family. His working hours were devoted to mathematical research and teaching. His outlook on mathematics was realistic in the Platonic sense: a mathematician, like a naturalist, discovers an outside world, in his case a world of ideas. Hermite, therefore, disliked Cantor's world, in which a new mathematical world was created.


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LA Opera's Carmen is the opening production of the 2013-2014 season. With Placido Domingo himself conducting opening night, along with the innate popularity of the opera and recognizable music, it seems like a winner for the opera company. We enjoyed this production immensely in 2004 and 2008 (see our 2008 coverage http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Los_Angeles_Performances_116/Carmen_at_LA_Opera_-_Review.php). But even with the same sets and choreography, along with seasoned performers, this new viewing does not make the mark. It's lacking the passion and thrill of its former production and seems disjointed in many ways.
Georja: To me, besides the thrilling music, the very passionate, liberated character of Carmen herself makes the piece exciting. Her gypsy-like character, rooted in her sensual flamenco movements, can be breathtaking. But in this version, the cast, made up almost entirely of singers of northern European descent, and led by a young American director Trevore Ross, lacks the Spanish character the piece so desperately needs.
Because Bizet's Carmen is written and sung entirely in French, it almost cries out for Latin performers, or at least those who can inhabit a Latin flavor in their performances, to bring it to life. Our leading lady, the lovely mezzo-soprano Patricia Bardon, lacks the fire, the movements and dare I say the acting chops to show the many complex sides of her character. I found her performance to be cold and confusing. Each scene was played with the same posing, and I could never tell if she truly loved or was gaming, if she truly was a revolutionary or just a sham person. Even though in the end she is willing to die for love, it is played the same as all the other scenes, and hard to empathize.
Gerald: This is a story about passionate Spaniards in Seville, written in French, presented as Italian-style grand opera. Even for Europeans, I bet it's an odd combination. However, it's always been extremely popular. For one thing, it's a steamy story about a hot hussy. And also, the music is melodic and memorable. For a lot of people, and not just opera lovers, there may be more familiar tunes in this show than in any other opera.
Georja: In the beginning I felt almost the same lack of passion in Carmen's lover, Don Jose, played opening night by Brandon Jovanovich, whose approach seemed stilted and unreal as well. But as the story progressed, so did his ardor, and we were able to feel his emotions much more. One could feel his increasing desperation.
Gerald: Don Jose is a straight-laced, by-the-book military man who just can't help himself when Carmen decides to seduce him. Of all the characters, he changes most by the end of the story. In the beginning, although he's shown as a leader, he's rather callow and unimaginative. He's devoted to his fiance and his mother. But once he decides to shirk his official duties and run off with Carmen, he's daring and even rash. And in the end, even though he proves himself an utter fool for love, I think we respect him for staying true to his passion.
Georja: As the lead character, it should be Carmen who changes the most. In any case, the dashing Ildebrando d'Arcangelo as Escamillo the bullfighter brings a rush of energy to the stage when he appears in the second act.
Gerald: The character of Escamillo is written as a basically one-dimensional character. Pure machismo. But I enthusiastically agree that, when d'Archangelo walks onstage, he steals the show. I suppose that's not surprising, since he's often a leading man, as he was so dashingly on the Los Angeles stage last season as Don Giovanni.
Georja: And Pretty Yende as Micaela brings heartfelt emotions and believability to her role, along with her gorgeous clear soprano. We hope to see more of her. Hae Ji Chang brings character and humor to her role as Frasquita and is also a welcome addition to the cast.
Gerald: Yende is another scene stealer. The fourth act is fairly troublesome in any production of Carmen because it's set in the frozen mountains, in sharp contrast to the warm, festive settings of the other scenes. She got a chorus of bravas from the audience on her solo, and I couldn't help imagining her as Carmen, especially since other divas of color, including Leontyne Price, Jessye Norman, and Denyce Graves, have famously played the role. (Note: Yende is a soprano, and Carmen is written for a mezzo-soprano.)
Georja: Many scenes include a huge choral presence, which greatly enhances the beauty and story. The children's chorus is also a charming part of the production. Costumes (Jesus del Pozo) are wonderful and get more vibrant as the story progresses. One only wishes that the emotional life had the same momentum.
Gerald: LA Opera is bringing back two other "old favorites" this season, The Magic Flute and Lucia di Lammermoor. Here's looking forward, hopefully, to invigorating, fresh takes on that familiar material.
Georja Umano is an actress and animal advocate.
Gerald Everett Jones is the author of the Rollo Hemphill series of comic novels.
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The Philadelphia School District announced yesterday they would be closing schools early on Monday, June 11 due to excessive heat. Below is the statement issued by the district:
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to be in the upper 90's tomorrow in Philadelphia. The District is taking this heat warning seriously by closing schools, which includes early childhood programs, at 12 p.m. tomorrow, Monday June 11, 2012. At the 12 p.m. dismissal time, routine transportation will occur for students.
All afterschool and programs will also be cancelled. Staff will remain in the building until all students have left or have been picked up.
For more information call the district's Information Hotline at 215-400-INFO (4636).


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Article III, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution reads:
The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.
This language is parallel to Article I Section 1
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
And Article II Section 1 Clause 1
The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows
Articles IV, V, and VI do not "vest" "power," so since the period of John Marshall these parts of the Constitution have been interpreted as create a Triune Government. Under this interpretation, the US has one government with three co-equal branches": the Legislative (established by Article I), the Executive (established by Article II), and the Judicial (established by Article III).
There are multiple interpretations of how this works in practice:
Deng Xiaoping, the former paramount leader of China, believed that the U.S "has not one government, but three."
A Marxist, who believes the government is the "execuive committe of the bourgeoisie," would conclude that the American bourgeois have three executive committees, a structure intended to make the government less efficient
A victim of the American public school system probably belives the Legislature tries to write popular laws, the Executive tries to faithfully executive them, and the Judicial tries to faithfully interpret them.
There is some truth in all of these ideas, but all of them ignore the practical considerations of power and responsibility.
Important actors in all three branches must balance their priority sets with their limited resources, in a dynamic environment where others are trying to do the same. Actors who become sympathetic to their branches will try to aggrandize their branches, and protect them from delegitimization.
Regardless of one's position regarding today's ruling regrading health care reform, commentators on the left and right noted the heavy pressures the Chief Justice was under regarding these forces. Generally, commentators on the right complained about the Executive "pressuring" the Judicial (to threaten to delegitimize that branch), while commentators on the radical left spoke of "information operations" to defend the Judicial from delegitimization.
We tell children, the trainable retarded, and people we wish to lie to that we have a "rule of law, not of men" in this country. Sometimes, if we're not paying attention, we even believe such blather.
Rather, we have are a rule of men, who have priorities with respect to laws, who are empowered and constrained by laws. This is the same thing as saying we have a rule of law, which are written and used by men, to empower and constrain men.


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About LSJ in General
How competitive is LSJ?
Answer: Applicants admitted to LSJ are usually strong students, but what makes a student strong is rather complex. Because this is an academic program that explores law in social science perspectives, students should show particular aptitude in social science courses. They should also be able to communicate clearly and concisely, and show an interest in the academic topics and social issues discussed in LSJ classes. Admission is based on a student's academic record and his/her essay. The number of admitted students varies by quarter, based on the characteristics of each applicant pool and the number of students the program can admit. All students who have completed the minimum requirements and who are interested in the major are strongly encouraged to apply.
LSJ is competitive because we cannot admit all who seek to pursue the major. Students should have a back-up major in case they are not admitted to LSJ. The best back-up major will vary depending on student interests, but it should be a major that has either open admission or minimum requirement admission.
Do you have a graduate program in LSJ?
Answer: The Law, Societies, and Justice Department does not offer graduate degrees. The Comparative Law and Society Studies Center (CLASS Center) does have a graduate certificate program, the details of which are available under the Programs and Courses tab on this website.
About Jobs and Careers
With a major in LSJ, what job can I get?
Answer: Our program is designed to not only allow students to focus their studies topically, but also to encourage the development of skills that can be applied in almost any job or career path. These skills include: written communication, analytical thinking, logical reasoning, and the capacity to synthesize complex information about social and cultural dynamics. Graduates from LSJ currently work in NGOs (non-governmental organizations), criminal justice, law, policy development, education, and government. Many of our students also choose to continue on to graduate or professional degrees in: political science, sociology, anthropology, geography, international studies, ethnic studies, women studies, social work, public administration, journalism, education, and law.
LSJ is an ideal major for students interested in the practices of institutions meant to create justice, law, human and civil rights, and related social structures. Since LSJ is not a vocational or pre-professional program, it best serves students interested in these topics even if their career goals are not decided.
Students are best advised to choose a major not based on vocational considerations but rather on intellectual passions. Multiple resources exist for students to explore more particular career paths. Students should visit the UW Center for Career Services; volunteer or intern as often as possible; talk with faculty, advisers, graduate students and undergraduates about their plans; attend career fairs; construct resume and job hunting skills; and be active in the community.
Is this the best major for me if I want to work in law enforcement?
Answer: For students interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement, probations, or corrections this major offers a different approach than the more traditional 'administration of justice' or 'criminal justice' majors. There are a lot of vital skills which can be gained from an LSJ major that are valued in criminal justice careers: analytical and logical thinking, written communication, oral communication, appreciation of different cultures and life experiences, and complex problem solving. Because fields like probations, corrections, and law enforcement are very competitive, it is a good idea to supplement your education with as much interning and volunteer work as you can while you are a student at UW.
About Law School
Is this the best major for me if I want to go to law school?
Answer: For students interested in continuing on to law school, this major offers a chance to develop some of the most important skills that juris doctor programs want to see: skillful reading, articulate writing, logical reasoning and analysis, and clear oral communication. Because these skills are learned while studying topics related to law, many students find it to be an ideal preparation for applying to law school.
Law schools are less interested in a student's major than his/her grades and mastery of key skills. Those who wish to attend law school are advised to major in a topic that captivates them intellectually. Passionate interest in subject matter will translate into better skill acquisition and better grades.
How to Prepare for Success in LSJ
I am transferring to the UW from another institution, how can I improve my chances of getting into LSJ as a major?
Answer: The first task is getting into the University of Washington so that you can complete the last prerequisite course(s) before applying to the major. When applying to the university, you should certainly mention your interest in this major, even if you still have prerequisite courses to complete. The Admissions staff knows that one of the LSJ prerequisites has to be completed after being admitted, so not having it completed will not keep you from getting into UW.
Transfer students who are admitted to LSJ usually have good grades, but they also show a genuine interest in the study of law and justice. Our program is built on the research and scholarly goals of our faculty rather than on a certain career field. As a result, any evidence of commitment to the academic field carries more weight than a student's wish for a certain career after college.
I am not yet an LSJ major and I am about to register for classes. What classes will be the best choices now?
Answer: It is fine to take LSJ classes before being admitted to the major. Students should try to give preference to the classes in the LSJ Core Course list over those in the subfields. The Core Courses are meant to ground the knowledge covered in more detail in the subfield courses, so taking them first improves your chance of doing well in the upper level coursework.
If you are looking for non-LSJ classes that will complement your LSJ studies, consider taking classes that explore a part of the world you know nothing about. You might also consider a class that expands your knowledge of modern history, politics, international relations, philosophy, geography, culture, gender, race, or ethnicity.


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|Out of the conviction that man is spirit enclosed in matter, ESSCR devotes its efforts to awaken man to that realization. Spiritual knowledge is not meant to be for a certain creed, religion or culture. It is for every one.
|The goal of this society is to disseminate knowledge about the oneness of all revelations, prophetic and natural, and to conduct research in that area. We feel that throughout history, the basic concepts that underlay the teachings of all revelations have been misunderstood, misused, misrepresented distorted and overlooked. We are attempting to clear up the misconceptions as we see them departing from a belief that the aim of all revelations is to guide man through his earthly journey to make living spiritually fruitful.
|This page demonstrates the points identified so far for research to contribute to the achievement of our goal. There is always room for more points to be indicated for investigation.
"Religion" means a road, a way, and a path that is taken by man to achieve certain goals, the most important of which, is for man to return to his Origin. As such, he will be secured; he will be "home". We have made "A Road Home" our channel of communication. We are stretching our hands to reach to whoever shares with us the same goal. Hand in hand with love and devotion, together we can make our life fruitful. We would thus spread love and peace on earth.
Our third point is to explain reasons that led to the emergence of thoughts and practices that deviated from the original Teaching. These trends have been stressing dogamatism, and ethnocentrism..
|The knowledge introduced herein is based on the teachings of Rafea Muhammad Rafea. His son Ahmad Abdel Wahid Rafea, known to his intimate circle as Ali Rafea, continues the path since 1970 after the passing away of the father. Expressing the orientation of this society, Master Ali Rafea says:
"We gather in God's remembrance in order to give the chance to our hearts to gain life, souls to get purified, and for our minds to learn. We have been learning in this path that all humans are connected by a sacred bond. No one should assume superiority over others. We repeatedly stress this. He who looks for an idol to worship; someone whom he regards as an ultimate superior, this is NOT the path for him. We are all here because we all exert ourselves, try our best, and are always in search for the Truth". (From a Thursday night speech, Dec. 28th, 1998)


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On Sunday, September 15, 2013, at Caltech University was the premiere of On Begley Street starring Ed Begley and his family. The reality show focuses on the Begley's building their dream home which they hope to be the greenest and most sustainable house in North America. Evox was the web tv channel hosting it and the channel focues on presenting uplifting, positive programming for healthy living, "go green" lifestyles. The event's attendees included, Bill Nye The Science Guy, Sharon Lawrence, Shannon Elizabeth, John Savage, Kate Linder and many more. Watch the video for exclusive interviews with the producer, cast and celebrity friend attendees. Visit the Evox website channel to watch On Begley Street and get more information on the show.
Red carpet interviews below!
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