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On his blog today Gopal Vijayaraghavan has posted about the release of the latest version of the APC sofware (Alternative PHP Cache) - version 3.1.2.
Finally, after nearly a year of work, it's into a release. Some new stuff has sneaked into it undocumented, that people might find interesting - apc.preload_path would be one of them. The backend memory allocation has been re-done - the api part by me and the internals by shire. There's a hell of a lot of new code in there, both rewritten and added. Tons of php4 cruft removed, php5 stuff optimized, made more stable, then less stable, made faster, then applied brakes. Made leak-proof, quake-proof and in general, idiot-proof. So, on & so forth.
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HARRISBURG (AP) — Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania House took the wraps off a state budget proposal on Wednesday that would spend about $100 million less than the governor has proposed but about $600 million more than what passed nearly a year ago.
HARRISBURG (AP) — Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania House took the wraps off a state budget proposal on Wednesday that would spend about $100 million less than the governor has proposed but about $600 million more than what passed nearly a year ago.
The GOP leadership touted an increase in spending on K-12 education, funding to hire 300 more state troopers and greater support for certain health programs, county conservation districts and the state open records office.
The House is expected to take up amendments to the $28.3 billion bill during the second week in June, with the goal of enacting the spending plan before the state's new fiscal year starts on July 1.
State lawmakers also are considering three major issues — changes to public sector pensions, liquor system privatization and a transportation package — that could require changes to the budget.
"By no means am I presenting this budget to you today as if this is a final budget," said Appropriations Chairman Bill Adolph, R-Delaware. "Negotiations on many of these issues are ongoing."
Jay Pagni, spokesman for Gov. Tom Corbett's budget office, called the proposal "a starting point," noting it takes into account lagging tax collections since the administration laid out its own budget in February.
Where the Republican governor has sought pension changes that would free up some money in next year's budget, the House Republicans said lower-than-projected payments into the teachers' pension fund had produced a savings of about $140 million instead.
House Democratic spokesman Bill Patton said those savings "have a lot to do with 20,000 fewer jobs" in public education, positions cut in the past two years. He said the caucus was going through the GOP proposal before providing a full response.
Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa, D-Allegheny, said his caucus had questions about the House Republicans' revenue projections, and his staff was still combing through the proposal's details.
"We don't think they go far enough on education, of course — we think there's more that can be done there," Costa said.
Both Corbett and the House Republicans produced budgets that assume the state will not expand Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act, although the governor has said that decision could change.
Revenues from liquor system privatization, if it passes, will not come in for at least a year, said House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, so it would not affect the 2013-14 state budget.
Corbett has named as one of his accomplishments in office that the state budget passed by midnight on June 30 during his first and second years in office, a departure from the years under Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell, when budget passage was days, weeks and even months overdue. House Republican leaders said Wednesday they intended to make it three in a row.
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In what is seen as a major overhaul to the cross-platform application and user interface framework, Qt 5 Alpha has been released in advance of the full-blown iteration, which is expected later this year.
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Under its Nokia parent, Qt appears to have transitioned to a state where it accommodates for (and promotes the adoption of) so-called "fluid touch based experiences" common to contemporary devices. Used extensively across the smartphone (and desktop) landscape, Qt also enjoys considerable deployment within embedded applications seen in areas such as medicine and healthcare.
The developmental direction of Qt 5 suggests that there has been a marked move away from a "traditional" system of widgets employing QWidget C++ classes, to now focusing on leveraging the Qt Quick declarative scripting framework. Reports suggest that the wider implications of this progression will see Qt eventually migrate further away from its roots, which are (or were) embedded in C++ from the start.
According the Qt developer blog, "Qt 5 will make it easier and faster to create smooth accelerated graphics performance with limited resources by making better use of the GPU, resulting in better performance on inexpensive hardware." Qt 5 on Raspberry Pi is a nice example of this — and we also now see advanced UIs and applications with QML and JavaScript, such as evidenced on the Qt Media Hub .
Detailing the new Alpha launch, Qt's Daniel Kihlberg writes as follows, "With Qt 5 it will continue to be easy for you to maintain code as well to jump on new market opportunities on other desktop platforms or by targeting industries like medical, oil and gas, home media, and automotive infotainment by reusing code for different targets. We believe that the amount of maintained ports will grow beyond the Windows, Mac, and Linux Wayland/X11 ports."
"The QNX and Android ports, created by the Qt community, give a glimpse of what is possible. Qt 5 aims to offer the best possible functionality on each platform, while still offering efficient reuse for the majority of the code across platforms — with a focus on the back-end," he added.
Developers using Qt Quick now have the opportunity to build what might be described as "distinctive" UIs employing custom-selected graphics that benefit from (once again) "fluid" animation and support for touchscreen functionality. This is an "interactivity" game play by Qt — and why not, if that is what the users want.
Cornelius Schumacher, the president of KDE e.V has, said that the alpha release of Qt 5 is a major milestone for the KDE community technically as well as from a community point of view. "The open governance model allowed KDE to contribute to Qt like never before — and Qt 5 will be the base of the next major release of the KDE framework. We are happy to see Qt prosper and being able to be part of that," he said.
Such a key part of this Qt 5 release, Qt Quick is now experiencing changes to its underlying JavaScript engine. Previously (in versions 4.7 and 4.8) powered by WebKit's JavaScriptCore engine, Qt 5 sees Google's V8 engine running the show. There are also new (optional) plug-ins facing Qt Quick such as Qt 3D, a high-level QML-based framework for rendering 3D graphics.
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Cheek Redution | Chubby Cheek Reduction Surgery
Do you want to get rid of chubby cheeks?
A face with some fullness, looks good, but when fullness is in excess, it resembles ''chipmunk'' or ''hamster''. And people get such nick names which becomes a part of their image and affects their self-esteem. Excess of chubby cheeks doesn't suit everyone. Even at the age of 60, people say that, you have a baby face or chubby face. At times, facial skin looks saggy because of chubby cheeks, and a person looks older than his age. It also contributes dullness to face.
Cheek reduction surgery or Buccal fat removal, is a procedure to reduce the size of cheeks. Chubby cheeks not only contain fat, but tissues and muscles also. Some allergy tests are conducted before the surgery; medical history, especially with respect to dermatological point of view and other regular habits are taken into consideration.
Surgery is done using general anesthesia although local anesthesia may also be used in coupled with sedation.
A small incision is made of 2-4cm, between a cheek and gums, near second molar. The surgeon will then press on the outside of cheek to make the buccal fat protrude out the incision. Incision is sutured when exact amount of fat comes out. The entire procedure takes around an hour to complete. It is also combined with face lift and other face rejuvenation surgeries like cheek reduction.
Why do you need to fly to India?
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After cheek reduction surgery, you need someone to go home along with you. It is preferable to sleep on two pillows for about two weeks, to keep your head elevated. Three weeks rest is preferable. Patient might feel discomfort and pain, proper medication is to be followed. If there is excessive discomfort, pain, swelling and bruising; consultation with your surgeon is mandatory. Usually, in normal condition a follow up visit is scheduled after a week of surgery, where your recovery is examined.
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Am I a good candidate for Cheek reduction?
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For buccal fat extraction, your fat pads that augment your lower cheeks will be removed. These pads, which can be found in your cheeks and along the sides of your face, are the real reason for your face's rounded look. Some of this buccal fat can be removed surgically through incisions inside the mouth which are about two to four centimetres in length. The incision is located in the back of your mouth above your second upper molar. Non-dissolvable sutures are mostly used to close these incisions.
When can I resume my routine?
The recovery period varies between a few weeks to a few months depending upon the extent of surgery. The sutures will be removed after a few days and adequate instructions about movement, exercise and work will be given. The better you follow, the better you heal. However, you will be able to perform daily activities after a week.
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Pemphigus is a group of organ specific autoimmune diseases characterized by the production of autoantibodies to desmogleins (a). They are mucocutaneous blistering diseases that demonstrate a loss of cohesion of the epidermal cells (acantholysis) which result in the formation of clefts in the epidermis. Autoantibodies directed against adhesion molecules cause epidermal keratinocytes to separate, resulting in intraepidermal bullae.
There are two histological types of pemphigus: deep (e.g., pemphigus vulgaris) and superficial (e.g., pemphigus foliaceus). They differ in the epidermal layers that are affected, in the clinical manifestations of the diseases, and in the associated immunologic abnormalities (b).
Pemphigus vulgaris
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is the most common form of pemphigus (up to 80% of all pemphigus (c)). It is an acquired autoimmune disease in which IgG antibodies target desmosomal proteins to produce intraepithelial, mucocutaneous blistering. Desmoglein (Dsg) 3 is the major antigen but 50–60% of patients have additional antibodies to Dsg1, the antigen in pemphigus foliaceus.
The underlying antibody profile is a major determinant of the clinical phenotype. Studies have shown a lower mortality in patients with predominantly mucosal PV (1–17%) compared with those with mucocutaneous PV (34–42%) (d).
The mortality of PV was 75% on average before the introduction of corticosteroids in the early 1950s, which may be an underestimate.
Pemphigus Foliaceus
Pemphigus Foliaceus (PF) is the second most common form of pemphigus (b), (5:1 in the US, but more common in Finland, South Africa, Mali (e)), and is endemic in some areas of Brazil and Columbia, where an insect vector is suspected but none yet identified. The prognosis of untreated pemphigus foliaceus is more favorable than that of pemphigus vulgaris, as the lesions of pemphigus foliaceus are not as deep, and there is less chance for infection, fluid loss, and metabolic disturbance. Although pemphigus foliaceus is often less severe, the doses of medications required for control are similar to those used for pemphigus vulgaris (although some patients may be treated with drugs like dapsone, and may not require corticosteroids or immunosuppressives).
Clinical Variants
Pemphigus erythematosus (also known as Senear-Usher syndrome) has features of lupus erythematosus.
Fogo selvagem (Portuguese for "wild fire"; also known as endemic pemphigus and Brazilian pemphigus) which may be triggered by exposure to one or more environmental antigens (b).
Drug-Related Pemphigus
Both pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus can be either induced or triggered (i.e., latent disease unmasked) by certain drugs. (Pemphigus that continues after a patient stops using a drug is referred to as triggered, whereas lesions that clear soon after withdrawal are referred to as induced). Although drug-related pemphigus is uncommon, its possibility must be excluded in all patients with newly diagnosed disease. The clinical, histological and immunofluorescence abnormalities of drug-induced pemphigus are similar to those of the idiopathic variety. For a list of drugs please see following a table with known implicated agents.
There are several conditions with the name 'pemphigus' that are not the same condition as these discussed. These include:
Paraneoplastic Pemphigus
Paraneoplastic pemphigus (also known as Paraneoplastic autoimmune multi-organ syndrome) shares clinical features of both pemphigus and severe erythema multiforme, and shows cutaneous and systemic involvement (f). It is an autoimmune disease of the skin and oral mucosa that develops in patients with an underlying neoplasm, most typically non-Hodgkins lymphoma. It is characterized by erosions of the oral cavity, and large, tense bullae. Unfortunately, standard treatments for autoimmune blistering diseases fail in most paraneoplastic cases, but may resolve with treatment of underlying neoplasm.
Hailey-Hailey Disease
Familial benign chronic pemphigus, or Hailey-Hailey disease, is a different condition from Pemphigus, and is not an autoimmune condition and therefore the IPPF does not provide support for it. It is instead a hereditary, autosomal dominant disorder marked by multiple vesicles on inflammatory bases, and erosions in skin subject to friction or pressure, such as intertriginous areas. In addition to pharmacologic treatment, therapy includes keeping involved areas dry and free of friction is helpful. For more information and support resources please visit www.haileyhailey.com.
- PV shows has an approximately equal prevalence among men and women.
- Peak incidence 30-60 years of age (i).
- Mean onset of age is 50 to 60 years (ranges on subtype and can affect persons at all ages).
- Ethnicity: The disorder tends to affect persons of Mediterranean ancestry but can occur in persons of any ethnicity. Geographic variation is wide, with no special variation within the United States. High prevalence of subtype pemphigus foliaceus in Brazilian rain forest and Columbia.
- Genetics:
- The occurrence of the disease in first-degree relatives, although rare, suggests an inherited susceptibility transferred as a dominant trait.
- Pemphigus is more common in persons with certain HLA allotypes.
- HLA DR4 and DR14 (DRB1*0402 and DRB1*0401 more specifically) crucial in susceptibility.
- HLA-DRB1*0402 is associated with the disease in Ashkenazi Jews and DRB1*1401/04 and DQB1*0503 in non-Jewish patients of European or Asian descent.
- Socioeconomic features: none known as a risk factor or predictor.
- Incidence of 1-10 new cases per 1 million people worldwide, with variations in different regions and among different ethnic groups. Incidence is increased in patients of Ashkenazi Jewish descent and those of Mediterranean origin (ccc) (as high as 16 to 32 cases per million people).
- Estimated prevalence of 30,000 – 40,000 cases in the U.S.
- Pediatric Profile: Pediatric pemphigus is rare, but identical to adult in presentation.
The basic abnormality in all forms of pemphigus is the separation of keratinocytes (acantholysis). This process leads to the formation of a cleft within the epidermis, which then enlarges into a bulla, which then breakdown into coalescing ulcers. All forms of pemphigus are associated with the presence of circulating and fixed autoantibodies—referred to as intercellular antibodies—against keratinocyte cell-surface antigens.
- Circulating intercellular antibodies are present in about 80-90% of patients with active disease.
- Tissue fixed intercellular antibodies are present in lesions and adjacent healthy skin in about 90% of patients.
Clinical Features
Pemphigus Vulgaris
The oral mucosa is often the first site of involvement. Typically patients will have had multiple oral ulcers (broken blisters) that persist for weeks to months.
PV affects the oral mucosa in nearly all cases (>80%) and affects the oral mucosa first in the majority of cases (c), and may in fact be the only site in patients.
A minority will present only with cutaneous erosions. Skin involved is typically the upper chest, back, scalp, and face, but lesions can occur on any part of the body. Note that the skin dominant form manifests the Dsg1 autoantibody profile (as in pemphigus foliaceus), whereas the mucosally dominant form manifests the Dsg3 autoantibody profile. A mixed pattern of skin and mucosa manifests a mixed Dsg1 and Dsg3 autoantibody profile. The condition progresses over weeks to months.
Sites often overlooked include around the nails (manifest as painful, red, and swollen), the pharynx and larynx (pain on swallowing and hoarseness), and the nasal cavity (nasal congestion and a bloody mucous discharge, particularly noticeable upon blowing the nose in the morning). As many as 49% of patients were shown to have laryngeal and nasal involvement (a).
Blistering may be accompanied by severe pain, itching, burning, and stinging. If extensive, blistering can lead to life-threatening fluid loss, infection, and disfigurement. PV can also cause significant damage to the skin, including nail loss and pigmentary alteration, making timeliness of intervention and treatment essential to prevention of disability.
If left untreated, the erosions and bullae of pemphigus vulgaris gradually spread, involving an increasing surface area, and can become complicated by severe infections and metabolic disturbances.
Before the advent of corticosteroids, pemphigus had a high fatality rate, with approximately 70+% of patients dying within a year (q, p).
With treatment, lesions can heal normally without scarring and the hyperpigmentation associated with pemphigus often resolves after several months (r). Most patients treated for pemphigus will enter a partial remission within 2 to 5 years. (In a longitudinal study of outcome in 40 patients with pemphigus vulgaris, 45% entered a complete and long-term remission after 5 years and 71% after 10 years (b).
Pemphigus vulgaris (or foliaceus) may present or worsen during pregnancy, especially in the first and second trimesters, and is associated with an increased risk of premature birth and fetal death (o).
Pemphigus Foliaceus
Pemphigus foliaceus usually begins with small (approximately 1 cm), pruritic, crusted lesions resembling corn flakes on the upper torso and face. The crusts are easily removed, leaving chronic, superficial erosions.
Over weeks to months, the condition progresses, with an increasing number of lesions appearing on the upper torso, face, and scalp. In extensive cases, lesions develop over the entire body, become confluent, and can progress to an 'exfoliative erythroderma'.
In contrast to pemphigus vulgaris, oral involvement in pemphigus foliaceus does not occur.
(Note: 2 clinical variants: pemphigus erythematosus and fogo selvagem)


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By the start of the 2014 season, NFL physicians could have a player's entire medical history at their fingertips the moment he comes to the sideline with an injury.
The data — X-rays, imaging studies, notes and more, regardless of where the player may have been examined in the past — would be stored on iPads, which every NFL medical staff will begin using this season as part of the league's ongoing efforts to improve concussion assessment.
"Now, it's a visual to the player. That's the important thing," James Bradley, the Pittsburgh Steelers' head orthopedic surgeon and chairman of the league's medical research committee, told USA TODAY Sports.
"If we can just sit him down and say, 'Look, here's your balance test and your cognitive skills, your memory, your reaction time.' Now they've got a visual of that, which is a very positive step forward with the players accepting that they have an issue and wanting to get it resolved."
Each iPad in use this season will be loaded with X2 software that includes the Sideline Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT-3), the most advanced version yet of the neurocognitive test to determine if a player has a concussion.
The results for most teams will get printed and placed into a physical chart. Eight teams — the Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers — will participate in a pilot program that allows the results to be shot through the Internet into a player's electronic medical record (EMR).
If all goes well, as it did with beta testing of the iPads last season, complete electronic medical records (including baseline concussion assessments) could be in use and transferable between all 32 teams as a player moves via trades or free agency beginning next year.
"Let's say he starts out with the Rams, and then he's either cut or traded or leaves as a free agent, goes to the Denver Broncos, then the information will be portable," said Matthew Matava, head team physician for the St. Louis Rams and president of the NFL Physicians Society.
"The Denver doctors will then have any information that was accrued while he was in St. Louis. Like any other electronic medical record, it will be portable with the player and therefore very accurate."
Article 40, Section 3 of the collective bargaining agreement reached by the league and players in July 2011 provided for such a system, stating that the league "shall develop and implement an online, 24-hour electronic medical record system within 24 months of the effective date of this Agreement or such longer period as the parties may agree."
The same conversion is taking place in hospitals and doctors' offices across the country in compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — better known as Obamacare — which was signed into law in March 2010.
But there remains some level of concern among some players, agents and the NFL Players Association about how those records will be handled and when they would become available to a new team, particularly if certain disclosures could work against a player in free agency or grievance hearings.
"We are still discussing how to handle free agent medical records with the union," the NFL said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. "It is a work in progress. We will not use the EMR to share records between teams until after the pilot stage of the program."
Several messages from USA TODAY Sports to the NFLPA were not returned.
"They're just trying to do what they can to protect teams," said free agent receiver Laurent Robinson, who suffered four concussions last season and has filed a grievance against the Jacksonville Jaguars over an injury guarantee following his March release.
"They want to make sure that if a player gets dinged up, they check him right away. Teams are going to know about every injury you have anyway, just based on the medical records. Every time you go in the training room, they write it down for something small.
"The more information, I guess, the better for them. It might cause less people to get picked up, but ..."
Players sign disclosure forms each year that allow teams to share medical information, a practice which has been commonplace for years. Some teams have already been making electronic conversions on their own.
The difference now is that information can be shared, behind password-protected firewalls designed to prevent hacking or teams gaining access to medical records of opponents' players.
"The league itself is not allowed to have (the records). There's a HIPAA violation there," Bradley said, referring to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
"The importance of it for us — so we're on the sideline and we have an injury, we can look on the iPad and pull up his old X-rays, pull his old notes, pull up his whole medical history and all of his imaging studies on the sideline, and then, when the player leaves us and goes to somebody else, he can take that entire record with him."
In separate interviews, Bradley and Matava said their understanding is those records wouldn't be available to a new team until the acquisition of a player is finalized but referred the matter to the league office.
That would mean a player such as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, who lost his starting job in San Francisco last season after self-reporting concussion symptoms, would still be responsible for disclosing his own medical history during a physical to finalize a trade.
"For me, I obviously want my doctors and trainers to know my history," Smith said. "I can't always verbalize that to them. We're not doctors as players, and we know our injuries to a certain extent. But you hope there's good communication from the training staff and the doctors that I just left to my new trainers and doctors.
"You hope there is some transparency there. You hope they talk and communicate. The more they know, the better."
To NFL doctors, the use of iPads and the electronic medical records program are, in Bradley's words, "a very positive step in the treatment of concussions in the NFL. Very positive. The league was very proactive with this."
There are more eyes than ever on players, including an observer in the press box, the game officials and an independent neurology specialist on each sideline. Each team's head physician and athletic trainer no longer are restricted in where they can move along the sideline. If there's any question about how a player was injured, they can view a replay on a dedicated TV monitor.
More technology for studying brain injuries could be in common use soon, such as the infrascanner — a portable screening device that uses near-infrared technology to screen patients for intracranial bleeds that could help players avoid unnecessary CT scans — and high-definition fiber tractography to trace nerve fibers.
The NFL continues to implement rules changes as well, citing the drop in concussions on kickoffs since they were moved up to the 35-yard line in 2011. It all comes against the backdrop of ongoing concussion litigation, with a federal judge this week ordering the league and about 4,200 former players to negotiate how their case will be resolved.
"I think the NFL has led the way of all four pro sports as far as doing research and trying to make the game safer," Matava said. "Obviously, it's a collision sport. There are going to be injuries. I think everyone accepts that and understands that. We're just trying to make the injuries less serious and then try to make them less frequent."
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We have a fawn puppy available. She is a real sweetheart. Great personality. Was born 7/14/19Waiting for that special family to find her.
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Our Bullmastiff kennel was established in 1985. We've been members of the Bullmastiff Assn. ever since and conform to their Code of Ethics. Our outstanding bullmastiffs can be seen on our web site.
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We have puppies available occasionally to approved homes only. All of our puppies come with a 1 year congenital health guarantee & are health checked by our vet prior to going to their new home.
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Family raised and temperament tested puppies available to select homes from champion/performance titled lines. Parents health certified by orthopedic, ophthalmologist and cardiac specialists.
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Boland's Bullmastiffs
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AKC Registered. Both parents have their OFA Hip/Elbow Certificates. Will be 8 weeks old 1/16/20. Will come UTD on vaccines, worming, & vet checked. Can microchip as well. 5 males and 2 females.


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Northern Arizona University's Housing and Residence Life's partnership with Mac-Gray Campus Solutions has resulted in NAU becoming become one of the first colleges in the state of Arizona and in the Southwest to have a carbon neutral laundry program. NAU is one of about 47 colleges and universities in 17 states that are participating in The "Lighten Our Load" initiative which provides for the installation of water and energy efficient laundry machines and a 100% offset of the calculated 787,655 pounds of carbon dioxide annually produced by NAU residents.
Mac-Gray Campus Solutions partners with Carbonfund.org for their offset projects using the guidelines set forth by the November 2008 ACUPCC Voluntary Carbon Offsets Protocol. To ensure compatibility with ACUPCC protocols, only projects that represent absolute and immediate GHG reductions are chosen for funding.
Housing and Residence Life has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability with ongoing facilities upgrades and retrofits and by providing residential programs that include the Eco-House Learning Community and Eco-Rep peer educators. "We have adopted sustainability as a department-wide value and are looking through that lens in everything that Housing and Residence Life does. Implementing a carbon neutral laundry program is yet another innovative strategy for us in our endeavor to make all of our practices more sustainable," Scott Perelstein, Associate Director for Facilities.


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Galaxies, Stars and Nebulae series This NASA Hubble Space Telescope view of the nearby barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672 unveils details in the galaxy's star-forming clouds and dark bands of interstellar dust.
One of the most striking features is the dust lanes that extend away from the nucleus and follow the inner edges of the galaxy's spiral arms. Clusters of hot young blue stars form along the spiral arms and ionize surrounding clouds of hydrogen gas that glow red. Delicate curtains of dust partially obscure and redden the light of the stars behind them by scattering blue light.
Galaxies lying behind NGC 1672 give the illusion they are embedded in the foreground galaxy, even though they are really much farther away. They also appear reddened as they shine through NGC 1672's dust. A few bright foreground stars inside our own Milky Way Galaxy appear in the image as bright and diamond-like objects.
As a prototypical barred spiral galaxy, NGC 1672 differs from normal spiral galaxies, in that the arms do not twist all the way into the center. Instead, they are attached to the two ends of a straight bar of stars enclosing the nucleus. Viewed nearly face on, NGC 1672 shows intense star formation regions especially off in the ends of its central bar.
Astronomers believe that barred spirals have a unique mechanism that channels gas from the disk inward towards the nucleus. This allows the bar portion of the galaxy to serve as an area of new star generation.
NGC 1672 is also classified as a Seyfert galaxy. Seyferts are a subset of galaxies with active nuclei. The energy output of these nuclei can sometimes outshine their host galaxies. This activity is powered by accretion onto supermassive black holes.
NGC 1672 is more than 60 million light-years away in the direction of the southern constellation Dorado. These observations of NGC 1672 were taken with Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys in August of 2005. The composite image was made by using filters that isolate light from the blue, green, and infrared portions of the spectrum, as well as emission from ionized hydrogen.
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A Girl Named Digit by Annabel Monaghan
I should probably preface this review by saying that A Girl Named Digit is basically a YA spy thriller with a female lead, and I'm a sucker for those. But even though I'll automatically pick up this kind of book, I tend to be extremely nitpicky once I actually start reading, probably because my hopes are always so high that it's easy to be disappointed. While Annabel Monaghan's debut YA novel includes many elements I adored, there were nearly as many things that didn't work for me.
Farrah has spent years trying to pass as normal. She's succeeded so well that now, as a high school senior, her best friends are the four most popular girls at school and no one knows Farrah is a major math genius who was nicknamed, derisively, Digit in middle school. While watching television with her friends one night, Farrah sees a string of numbers on the bottom of the TV screen. The same thing happens the next two weeks, but Farrah, desperate to keep geeky Digit in the past, doesn't mention it to anyone. Once Farrah realizes it's a code, however, she is compelled to decode it. The dates encoded seem to point to a terrorist attack. Only, by the time Farrah finishes decoding the message, the attack has already happened.
Farrah goes to the FBI with the message, where she is interviewed by an extremely young agent who initially doesn't believe a thing she says. Soon it's obvious that Farrah is on to something and she must work with the John, the FBI agent, to catch the terrorists.
So, again, I really wanted to like this book. I mentioned the spy thriller thing before, but it's also about a female math genius. I was never that good at math myself, and didn't exactly like the subject, but I will read a YA novel about a girl good at/interested in STEM subjects any day. And there were a lot of individual parts that I did like, such as Farrah's relationship with her family, John's pride in Farrah's abilities, the way Farrah realizes she ignored hints about her friends' real interests. Plus, a couple of sections I really appreciated after reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain.
Although there was some infodumping at the beginning and a romance I wasn't invested in, my biggest problem was that the story required more suspension of disbelief than I was capable of (maybe I shouldn't have read it immediately after Fake Mustache?). To name just a couple things, I found it hard to believe Farrah was able to keep her past as Digit and all of her mathematical accomplishments a secret, and that a rookie agent would be assigned to protect/assist Farrah instead of someone more experienced. Even trying to read it as a spoof didn't make suspending my disbelief any easier, or successful.
Despite these criticisms, I'd still recommend A Girl Name Digit, with the caveat that, even for its genre, it's on the more implausible end of the spectrum. But ultimately for me, the parts that worked made up for the overall shortcomings.
Book details: published 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (ISBN: 9780547668529).
Book source: public library.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Minnesota scored three times on the power play to beat Wisconsin 3-2 on Friday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
The second-ranked Golden Gophers (20-5-4, 12-5-4) were 3-for-4 with a man advantage. They came into the game scoring at a WCHA-best 25 percent on the power play.
Sam Warning, Nick Bjugstad and Seth Ambrosz had goal for the Gophers, who moved into a second-place tie with idle North Dakota. Both are three points behind St. Cloud State.
Adam Wilcox made 28 saves for Minnesota.
Nic Kerdiles' goal at 14:32 of the first period gave the Badgers (12-10-7, 9-7-7) a 1-0 lead early. But Minnesota answered with a single goal in each period.
Wisconsin's Tyler Barnes had a goal with 1:02 to play.
Wisconsin goalie Joel Rumpel had 40 saves.
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Illinois' child welfare agency is so intent on keeping children with their parents even when they have strong evidence of abuse that it has sometimes left those children in grave danger, a study released Wednesday found.
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Chicago police on Wednesday charged 1st Ward Ald. Proco "Joe" Moreno with four felony counts after he allegedly lied to police and his insurance agency in January claiming his car had been stolen.
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Facebook has opened up a new feature: Profiles for Couples.
And while that's cute, and, potentially, quite charming, searching in Google for "couples Facebook" does offer -- for the most part -- tips on how to not be "that" annoying couple on the social network.
The advice, no ... the rules ... run the gamut from the TMI couple (though that is sort of a swing-zone for the voyeurism that Facebook can foment) to Redbook's advice to "just speak; don't post" (which also plays into light entertainment if it's a passive-agressive couple that's snarking).
What if users break up? Does admin rights become the new custody battle?
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It looks like Quentin Tarantino's plan to direct another Western has rode off into the proverbial sunset. At least, for now.
In an interview with Deadline, the "Django Unchained" filmmaker revealed that his screenplay for a movie titled "The Hateful Eight" was leaked and, as a result, he has decided to shelve the project indefinitely.
"I'm very, very depressed," Tarantino said. "I finished a script, a first draft, and I didn't mean to shoot it until next winter, a year from now. I gave it to six people, and apparently it's gotten out today."
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While Tarantino said that he "could totally change his mind" about directing "The Hateful Eight" in the future, at this point he is contemplating turning the script into a novel.
"I'm going to publish it, and that's it for now," he noted. "I give it out to six people and if I can't trust them to that degree, then I have no desire to make it. I'll publish it. I'm done."
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this pin on Pinterest, I decided to go really simple and use my girls footprints to make some Christmas trees on the towels.
To do this project you will need:
- flour sack dish towels (they are thin and have a flat texture so it's easy to paint on - these can sometimes be found at the dollar store, mine were not though)
- acrylic paint (fabric paint can also be used, then you don't need to add the fabric medium to the paint)
- fabric medium to mix with the acrylic paint - mixed at a 2:1 ratio (found on the same rack as acrylic paints)
- sponge brush
Alright, I had one girl at a time doing this. I had her sit in a chair while I painted the bottom of her foot using the sponge brush - they loved this part because it tickled. I painted the foot green and the toes red. Then I positioned her foot over the towel and had her stand up to get a good impression on the towel. You can see the side of the tree we did without having her stand up. It didn't leave as dark of an impression. Then we repeated with the other foot. They all thought it was so funny that it looked like they had little grinch feet when we were done because acrylic paint doesn't come off the skin too easily.
After the main part of the tree was done, I used a star sponge we had on hand (from the dollar store) and had them stamp it on top of the tree. They used the sponge brush with a little bit of brown paint to make a little trunk.
Lou decided after she had done the tree that she wanted to make a reindeer also using her handprint (completely her idea, by the way). We used the brown paint to cover her hand in paint, then stamped it onto the towel. She used a cotton swab to dot the nose and used a paint pen to finish off the details.
After letting the paint dry for 24 hours, I heat set the designs with the iron by pressing for 30 seconds. They should be good to wash and use now!
I am happy with the way these turned out so I think we may make a few more for some lucky lucky grandparents . . .


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Gary Heavin, co-founder and CEO of Curves International, Waco, TX, informed franchisees that the company has completed an equity deal with North Castle Partners.
In an announcement Heavin sent to franchisees on Tuesday, Heavin wrote that he and his wife, Diane, will play a role in the company as members of the board of directors and that North Castle Partners, a Greenwich, CT-based private-equity firm, will hire a new CEO.
Chip Baird, founder and managing partner of North Castle, and Jon Canarick, also a managing director of North Castle, will be on the board of directors with the Heavins. Canarick told Club Industry today that the firm is in the final stages of its search process for a new CEO.
Last month, Heavin acknowledged that Curves was close to finalizing a deal with North Castle. At the time, Curves said that the Heavins had not been asked to step down as CEOs of the company. Today, Canarick confirmed that the Heavins will be moving out of a day-to-day management role.
"They'll be on the board of directors for the full length of North Castle's involvement, which will be a long time," Canarick said. "We consider Gary and Diane to be incredibly valuable partners. They have a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience to offer, to help set strategy, to help advise the CEO and help the outlook for the business."
Canarick did not disclose the amount of North Castle's investment in Curves, and he would not go into details of North Castle's plans for the company, other than putting a greater emphasis on a more holistic approach to women's health. Those plans will be discussed with franchisees at the Curves convention, which will take place Oct. 19-20 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
"We certainly acknowledge that we're investing in a business that in North America is obviously in decline in terms of the number of units," Canarick said. "I think that's pretty well understood. We believe we can reinvent and rejuvenate the brand and the operations."
Baird serves on the board of directors of companies such as Octane Fitness. He had served on the board of Equinox, New York, during North Castle's investment in that company from 1999 until 2005. Canarick sits on the board of companies that include International Fitness, for which Baird serves as chairman of the board.
In his letter, Heavin said that Curves and North Castle Partners have been building a partnership over the past seven months.
"We recognize turning around the performance of Curves in North America begins with a more profitable franchise," Heavin wrote to franchisees in an email obtained by Club Industry. "In order to meaningfully increase franchise profits, we anticipate that the new leadership team will enact a number of changes and they will need your patience and cooperation in helping the entire system reach its potential. While we have a lot of ideas as to what will change, the turnaround and operating plan will be developed by the newly hired CEO in partnership with the existing team, other new hires and the board of directors."
Heavin added that moving to one Curves brand will be critical to the company's success, and he encouraged full participation in Curves products and programs that include Curves OS, a computer software program, and Curves Complete, a 90-day weight-loss program.
"We appreciate your patience as we work through this transition," Heavin wrote to franchisees. "We are very excited to provide you with an experienced, talented new leadership team that will take you and the Curves brand to its full potential."


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Capture: Pinhole Workshop Part II
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These are amazing photos! So much better than the ones I took last year. I'm kicking myself that I couldn't make it today, but I'm cheered by the fab photos that came out of it!
Brilliant, you guys. Congratulations on making your event happen so well.
A great fun day with some really cool people. Good to sniff those chemicals again after so many years. Pinhole photography with a chip can/piece of tape/guesswork is about as far away from autofocus/cameraphone/LCD viewfinder as you can get. I experienced a mixture of frustration, excitement, disappointment and resolve all in one day – take THAT iPhone and Instagram.
JacksonP, in reply to
I'm cheered by the fab photos that came out of it!
Thanks Robyn. Everyone seemed to have interesting ideas, and got some great results. The shoes photos is quite incredible, IMhO.
We really missed you today, but I guess that won't help much. Maybe we can do another one? Seems everyone wants to take more photos.
Cheers Russell. Might try do another one in a few months.
In that overpass one of mine, you can just make out three ghosty images of me. Two easier to spot than the third, but I have the advantage of knowing where I was standing.
Hurrah, everyone! Fantastic results.
Keen to be there next time, Jack!
Question: whose task was it to eat all the Pringles??
JacksonP, in reply to
Me and my kids. Mostly me. ;-)
I am impressed by both the follow through of the idea and the actual photos. Great job.
JacksonP, in reply to
Ghandi Centre. Ok exposure, but the perspective didn't work as well as Sonya's.
Great job.
Thanks Samuel. Felt like I learnt a lot myself during this process. Easy to take things for granted with all this technology to hand. Makes you stop and think about things when you only get a few chances a day to get a good result.
Cool stuff, guys. It's like homemade Instagrams.
And it was a great day, intense at times. But everyone seemed to be having a great time and coming back with interesting results. Being in the darkroom most of the day was like watching a very slow stop-start timelapse movie. Well-orchestrated Jackson! Well handled, everyone. : )
Sacha, in reply to
Being in the darkroom most of the day was like watching a very slow stop-start timelapse movie.
Great description. Oh, and welcome to the conversation pit. :)
Sophie G, in reply to
Thanks Sacha : ) Conversation pit! Well carpeted and full of over-sized cushions I hope. Is the mulled wine nearly ready?
JacksonP, in reply to
My test run - which I really quite like, still in negative form. Jackson, I think you have a scan there.
I do. Are you happy for me to add it to the main post? Thought I'd better check first, but I really like it too.
Sophie G, in reply to
happy for me to add it to the main post?
Absolutely : )
JacksonP, in reply to
Righto. I made up a title, but you can suggest a different one if you like. ;-)
Sophie G, in reply to
Righto. I made up a title, but you can suggest a different one if you like. ;-)
Maybe Being Arboreal ? : )
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Great stuff people! And some strong photos.
Needs an exhibition somewhere.
Prego would be good.
JacksonP, in reply to
Needs an exhibition somewhere.
Prego would be good.
Cheers Jos. We could finally turn that place over the road into the gallery it's been destined for all it's life.
Sophie, your being has now become arboreal. ;-)
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I recon it would rip Jack, have to talk to uncle, he needs something to do
Trashcam photography with wheelie bins... another level of pinhole photography. For those with the bug perhaps??
JacksonP, in reply to
Trashcam photography with wheelie bins... another level of pinhole photography.
We were discussing this possibility on the day. Our sticking point was the developing, stopping and fixing baths required to handle over-sized paper.
But there's 11 months to sort out the finer details before out next Pinhole Workshop.
Eye in the sky...
this ain't strictly pinhole related
but is about vantage points....
When TV7 goes I have found a
strangely addictive alternative
The Abbey Rd Studio crossing webcam...
hilarity to be had in the archives
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Belmont winner Union Rags will not race again this year because of a minor tendon injury in his left front leg, veterinarian Kathy Anderson confirmed in a release Wednesday.
He last trained July 6 at his Fair Hill base and was presented Tuesday with a "mild filling of his left forelimb" after that work, according to the statement. An ultrasound revealed that the injury occurred during Friday's work and has not been an ongoing problem.
"The prognosis for full return to racing is excellent and he is scheduled to undergo treatment and therapy immediately with the goal of keeping his options open for 2013," Anderson said in the statement.
The horse had been the winter favorite to win the Kentucky Derby, but got pinched out of the gate at Churchill Downs and finished seventh as a 5-1 second choice. Trainer Michael Matz decided to keep Union Rags out of the Preakness to rest for the Belmont, which he won by narrowly edging Paynter down the stretch.
I'll Have Another, who won the first two legs of the Triple Crown, was retired to stud after suffering a tendon injury in the days leading up to the Belmont.
Union Rags' team is optimistic the horse will not fall victim to the same fate.
"Needless to say his owners, trainer and all connections are extremely disappointed with this turn of events but we believe that this early diagnosis and treatment combined with rest will ultimately favor his full recovery and future success," the statement finished.


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Thursday, September 23, 2010
In Which You Need To Lock Up Your Stuff
by Bill
In Lost Dog, protagonist Peter McKrall takes things, not as the result of criminal intent but due to compulsion.
Peter is a kleptomaniac.
Kleptomania isn't something you have alone. It's not its own disorder, but an expression of other disorders, and typically accompanied by other negative behaviors. Peter's real problem wasn't taking things—impulse control was his struggle. But the most visible expression of his disorder was such that you'd better hope your stuff was locked up when he was around.
When Lost Dog came out, a common question at events and from readers was, "So, how exactly do you know about kleptomania?" This question was typically accompanied by a chuckle with just an edge of nerve hanging on the back end. Because, after all, we've all heard the dictum, "Write what you know." So, um, how exactly do I know about kleptomania?
The good news for your stuff is I learned about kleptomania the old-fashioned way; I stole things.
No, no. That was a joke. Heh heh?
In early drafts of Lost Dog, Peter was not a klepto. He was mostly just bitchy. Which was not working for my early readers. The problem is his bitchiness wasn't well-motivated. We all know people who are simply assholes, and there have been compelling assholes in fiction, but in proto-Peter's case it wasn't enough.
My first thought was to make into someone with permanent foot-in-mouth disease, a sort of lovable troglodyte. But that wouldn't work with the tone and theme of Lost Dog, which was a story about child abuse and murder, nor would it work with the incipient romance Peter would have with Ruby Jane Whittaker. Whatever I did with Peter, it needed to be dark, something driven by grim forces beyond his control.
And that was the key phrase. Beyond his control. Peter's problem would be a compulsion, something which came out of him despite his best efforts to keep it inside. Impulse control can express itself in so many ways, ways I could use to enhance the essential tension and the dramatic arc of the story: binge drinking, oppositional response to authority, and, yes, taking stuff. Furthermore, the kleptomania presented the opportunity to add another layer of conflict in Peter's already dicey situation. After all, you steal shit, and you get caught, the cops will have something to say about it, as will the people you steal from.
Once I reached that conclusion, all that remained was to show readers what it felt like to have no choice but to take what you see before you, no matter what it is, no matter how hard you try not to, no matter what the consequences may be.
And that nervous question, "So, how exactly do you know about kleptomania?" suggests maybe I pulled it off.
If you happen to be in the Portland/Vancouver, WA area on October 2nd, please consider coming out to hear me natter about character-driven fiction at the Vancouver Writers Mixer, Cover to Cover Books, 1817 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98660 at 5pm. Tickets are free!
11 comments:
- Graham Brown said...
Bill - this brings up a whole new school of thought for me - what if you did learn about it the old fashioned way - when arrested you simply shout "research" hold up one of your novels and "They" have to let you go.
In fact - might make my next character a super model loving, sex addicted, race car driver who steals Ferraris for the thrill of it. The research will be risky but I think this "get out of jail free card" will work there too.
- September 23, 2010 at 8:40 AM
- Bill Cameron said...
Graham, you may be on to something here. I look forward to your report, or perhaps the report on CNN. ;)
- September 23, 2010 at 8:49 AM
- TAWNA FENSKE said...
This is fascinating! I loved Peter's klepto tendencies in LOST DOG and can't recall ever reading another protagonist with such an "issue." Thanks so much for the inside scoop!
- September 23, 2010 at 9:47 AM
- Gabi said...
Since it's a compulsion, I imagine you, sorry he, picked up some very interesting items. What's the weirdest thing your "protagonist" ever lifted?
Much as I hate to say it, if you are light-fingering the truly bizarre, Graham's idea of offering a research defense to the local constabulary might actually work. Swiping a laptop is clearly theft. Swiping an trivet, well, other than I was dropped often as a kid there really isn't an explanation that leads to a defendant competent to stand trial.
- September 23, 2010 at 1:11 PM
- Bill Cameron said...
As it happens, Gabi, probably the weirdest Peter almost lifts is on page 78-79 of Lost Dog. He's interrupted before he can actually make off with the used condom covered in blood though.
- September 23, 2010 at 3:58 PM
- Rebecca Cantrell said...
Bill, great post. Then I read your answer to Gabi's question and...ewwww...Way to not glamorize the condition! Very thoughtful.
So, what's the second strangest thing your "protagonist" ever took? And have you seen my sunglasses? I last saw them when we had lunch at the last Bouchercon and I was thinking they might have fallen into your bag quite by accident...
- September 23, 2010 at 5:31 PM
- Gabi said...
Now that Rebecca mentions it, I'm missing a pair of sunglasses, too. I haven't seen you lately but...well, you are still suspicious.
- September 23, 2010 at 7:48 PM
- Bill Cameron said...
I wear your sunglasses at night, I wear your sunglasses at night . . .
- September 23, 2010 at 9:07 PM
- Shane Gericke said...
Hmm. Rebecca's sunglasses are missing. She hung out with me for a few days over the summer. Coincidence?
I used to steal comic books when I was a young'un. Wasn't compelled. Just greedy. Wanted the comics AND the penny candy.
Being a klepto must be a real pain in the ass. Or, a real high-on-a-tightrope . . .
Terrific post, young man :-)
- September 24, 2010 at 5:10 AM
- Shane Gericke said...
Graham, steal me a Ferrari when you get yours, would ya? And a mechanic to service it?
- September 24, 2010 at 5:11 AM
- Kelli Stanley said...
That scene in the park is forever SCORCHED into my brain as the most compelling depiction of kleptomania ever told. Makes the whole "compulsion" thing really clear, Bill-Bill! ;)
Now, if the mania was about bacon, I'd KNOW it was autobiographical ...
- September 30, 2010 at 9:50 AM


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Stillwaters Presbyterian to host prayer event
By ACL
Pastor Tony Stephens of Stillwaters Presbyterian Church, beside a new prayer trail being constructed on the church grounds, that is expected to be dedicated on July 20.
By Richard L. Gaw
Staff Writer
On Saturday, July 20, Stillwaters Presbyterian Church in West Grove will open its doors to those who feel moved to praise, pray and testify, in an effort to heal the wounds of the world. The even better news is that they won't be alone.
Stillwaters will be one of eight congregations participating in "Re-Creation: Joyful Noise, Fervent Prayer," a three-hour, inter-denominational unification of ideas, thought and spiritual growth. Other churches who will be a part of the event include the Avondale Presbyterian Church, the Avondale United Methodist Church, the Avon Grove Church of the Nazarene, Christ Church at the Grove, the New London United Methodist Church, the West Grove Presbyterian Church, and the Christ Community Fellowship. The event is sponsored by the Avon Grove Ministerium.
"One of the things that's unique about our ministerium is that we have really seen barriers and walls come down," said Tony Stephens, pastor at Stillwaters. "This is the next step in that. This is a concert of prayer and praise, and all we're doing is coming together as churches."
Stephens said that although he sees the positive effect that world aid organizations are having in their attempt to stem the tide of the world's problems, but that the power of prayer is the chief component "that will get the world righted."
"Churches are there to be a positive influence in our community and in our world," Stephens said. "I have seen substantive change happen in people through prayer. How do you change the situation? The answer is, 'one person at a time.'"
A highlight of the day will include the formal dedication of a prayer trail, currently in its fnal stages of construction, that circles through Stillwater's 12-acre property. The trail will feature walking trails, places for reflection, and ends at a pond adjacent to the church.
Stephens said that the event will be non-denominational in its message, and that everyone will be welcome. "We get entertainment, we get food, and guess what? They may entertain us, but they don't fill our souls," he said. "Spiritual atmosphere fills your soul. This event will be uplifting, even though one may not feel like it's his or her philosophy. The second component he or she will feel is the strength of people, that person-to-person connection."
The gathering will take place from 1-4 p.m. Stillwaters Presbyterian Church is located at 643 Coatesville Road, West Grove, Pa. 19390.


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The story is simple: two university students vie for the same virginal sweetheart, Chieko (Junko Matsui, whose dimpled smile suggests Ame agaru's Yoshiko Miyazaki). Watanabe (Ichiro Yuki) is a lazy rogue, irresponsible and crafty. As the film opens he advertises that his room is for rent, but keeps lying to interested parties that the place is already rented; he's holding out for a beautiful girl to flirt with. He eventually rents the room to Chieko, and decides the best way to win her heart is to stalk and annoy her until she falls in love with him.
Meanwhile, Watanabe's long-suffering friend, shy and bookish Yamamoto (Ozu regular Tatsuo Saito, later familiar for his work in Hollywood productions filmed in Japan, 1962's My Geisha for example) has fallen for Chieko as well, he with his round glasses very much in the Harold Lloyd mold of youthful enthusiasm and crippling shyness.
The three eventually meet up on a ski trip after Watanabe and Yamamoto take their exams, and like the Lloyd comedies the bulk of the film has gentle Yamamoto trying to romance Chieko, only to be thwarted at every turn by Watanabe, whose actions only cause him one embarrassment after another. Quite unlike Lloyd's persona, however, Yamamoto is a man of undying, Herculean patience; Japanese culture is rooted in a social structure where one is expected to put up with the selfishness of their friends and neighbors, even one as scurrilous as Watanabe. Lloyd would certainly have mustered the courage to throttle the jerk in the final reel.
Days of Youth has many moments that would not be out of place in an American silent comedy. One early scene has Watanabe leaning against a lamppost with dripping wet black paint. This leads to some very funny stuff where, on a kind of date with Chieko, he tries to hide his blackened palm which gets paint everywhere.
The film is a fascinating document of its period, when men wore western-style hats with their kimono, and before Japanese militarism put a halt to American imports. (In Yamamoto's room, adorned with pennants from American universities, he and Watanabe eat "Libby's [canned] California Asparagus.")
Video & Audio
Days of Youth appears is derived from a 35mm nitrate source that was well on its way toward complete deterioration. It's watchable, but during much of the film there's snow-like flashing (not too out of place in the ski slope scenes) but the image is reasonably sharp and the film is shown at the proper speed. The film's Japanese inter-titles come with optional subtitles in English and Chinese.
As with Dragnet Girl, the complete absence of sound of any kind is unfortunate. The Region 2 NTSC release in Japan makes no mention of a music or recreated benshi track, so unless Eureka, the BFI, Criterion or some other label decides to release these silent Ozus, this is the best it's going to get. (And once again, the presentation absurdly opens with the usual Dolby Digital helicopter fly-over.)
Extra Features
Supplements are limited to the booklet and onscreen director's biography and filmography (in both Chinese and English).
Parting Thoughts
Days of Youth is an enjoyable and accessible if somewhat overlong comedy that exemplifies Ozu's early career. Despite some shortcomings in the presentation, Panorama's DVD is worth seeking out. Recommended.
Film historian Stuart Galbraith IV's most recent essays appear in Criterion's new three-disc Seven Samurai DVD and BCI Eclipse's The Quiet Duel.


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15 Money-Saving Tips for Decorating for the Holidays
Walking into the holiday decorations aisle of your local discount store is generally a fast route to an empty wallet — and all for items that will be used just a few weeks out of the year. Isn't there a better way? There is: a holiday decorating plan of attack.
With a little preplanning, you can make your home look festive for the holidays without breaking the bank. It all starts with a plan that starts with a firm budget and some specific ideas for what you'd like to do with that money. Hop online to investigate local options and deals. Finally, set out to the stores armed with your plan.
1. First, check what you already have. Look in the attic, the basement, your closets, and anywhere else you might have stashed the odd decoration from previous years. Did you throw out that older centerpiece last year after all? Do the light strings still work? Do you have decorations for other holidays or events that might work now, too?
2. Get inspired online. There's no end to the number of inexpensive holiday planning and frugal holiday decoration boards. Try search terms like "frugal holiday decorations" and "inexpensive Christmas decorations" to get started.
3. Go outside. No matter where you live, we're betting you can find something worth bringing inside to lend a festive air to your home. Pine branches, acorns, pine cones, berries (make sure they're safe around children and pets), and apples or dried apple slices are all traditional choices for holiday décor. Don't be afraid to go off the beaten path — a "tumbleweed tree" or strings of chili peppers make charming winter decorations, too.
4. Shop at holiday crafts fairs. Community newspapers, church newsletters and billboards, and Craigslist will all help you find local holiday crafts fairs and garage sales, an invaluable resource for inexpensive holiday décor (and gifts, too).
5. Choose a theme. Choosing a guiding theme not only prevents you from hopping around and spending money on things that don't really go together, but it helps you build a unified look that will grow more impressive with each passing year. Delight family and friends by putting a personal spin on the usual holiday décor: Hang holiday tree decorations reflecting family members' hobbies, or pull out family collections (a treasured silver tea set? the kids' seashell collection?) and display them interspersed with holiday greenery and baubles.
6. Add candles for instant atmosphere. Inexpensive candles from the dollar store lend a touch of class. Group them for maximum impact. Or display a single votive or smaller candle in a glass or bowl nestled in a base of Epsom salts — look, it's wintertime snow!
7. More of most anything looks great together. Your tree ornaments look dashing when piled up in a pretty basket or stacked high in a glass vase. Even something as simple as stashing a handful of candy canes in a glass adds a wintry touch.
8. Cut your own tree. If you live near a national forest, you can get a permit to cut your own tree from the U.S. Forest Service for as little as $10. Make sure it's legal before cutting a tree on other local land.
9. Buy a tabletop tree. A smaller tree is not only less expensive, but it requires fewer ornaments to fill and is easier and less messy to transport, set up, and take down.
10. Haggle with tree lot salespeople. At some independent tree lots, you could find a little room to wiggle on price. Don't be afraid to give it a polite try.
12. Go LED for holiday lights. LED lights use less power and don't create a fire hazard like traditional lights can — and all at about the same initial price.
13. Don't run holiday lights all night long. Protect your electric bill by illuminating your holiday lights only during the evening and early night hours. Plug them into timers, or be scrupulous about turning them off after a certain hour.
14. Shop the after-holiday sales for next year. The best plan for saving real money is a long-range plan. Hit the stores hard after the holidays and snap up the best deals on decorations that fit your theme, style, and budget price point. You'll be delighted to open up your holiday decoration storage boxes come next winter.
15. Make sure to reward yourself. The holidays can be expensive. If you find yourself putting gifts or decorations on a credit card, be sure to use a rewards card for that purchase. Rewards can add up!


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