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Jess R.BostonHairDark BrownOily HairFine or Thin HairBest Round Brush I've Ever Used!I own the 3", and use it every time I blow dry my hair. In fact, I no longer use a straightener. I have long, fine hair (but a lot of it), and this brush allows for flawless blowouts. I air dry my hair until 80% dry, and then blow out each section with this brush and a super solano. I have tried many other brushes- drugstore, professional, ceramic, etc, and this is the best yet for my delicate hair (less split ends and damage than a ceramic).posted Last weekLink to this post
Emilia E.HairMedium BrownCurly HairVery Good Bristles On Brush...........I wanted so much to give this 5 stars, but the handles, are so poorly designed, no grip, on the wooden handles, I had to keep resting my hand, my wrist started to bother me, however:, I can't say enough about the bristles! It left my hair smoother & shinier.
If these brushes, had the handle of a Nexus Brush, I would give it more than 6 STARS! I thought the nexus brushes were good, but they actually burned my hair, but the handles are excellent!
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KathleenSeattleHairAuburnThick or Coarse HairStrong Natural BristlesOther reviewers mention 'static' and I experienced this also. The long bristles work well to brush for shine after drying. The little bit of dampness seems to create less static. The size of the handle is not much of an issue for my small hands. Well made natural product.posted Feb 15, 2013Link to this post
MeiHairBlackOily HairThick or Coarse HairNice Looking And Good For Gifts!I bought two 855 and one 854. I like 854 more because it's smaller to bring with you when traveling. The bristles of 855 are longer but little bit soft, maybe it's the way for the brush. I kept one for myself, the others for gifts. I'm sure my friends would love it.posted Nov 20, 2012Link to this post
FKCMOHairBlackCurly HairColor Treated HairThick or Coarse HairGood QualityI bought the 855.
I've only used it once, but so far I'm happy with it. You can tell it's of good quality materials. Haven't had the problems with the bristles falling out that I noticed in other reviews -- but again I just got it. I have quite thick, coarse, and voluminous hair and it definitely holds on tight and gets through it without damaging it or ripping it like most brushes. And, it doesn't add frizz like other products I've used.
My only complaint is the handle, which I wish was thicker or had a better grip on it. Kind of hurts my hand to use it after a while.posted Nov 3, 2012Link to this post -
Elizbeth M.CaHairColor Treated HairFine or Thin HairWorth Itoriginally bought 12yrs ago from hairstylist i totally trust:) who strongly recommended me switching out my round brush for the spornette. i did, it was great and made a hugh difference!!! then i damaged it after SEVERAL years of using. i couldnt remember what brand i bought(the spornette), so i bought several others thinking they were same and would perform the same....WRONG!!!! no other brush i purchased compared.... even real expensive ones that were recommended by other stylist. Anyway i finally bumped into my old hairstylist who still sells spornette brushs, and bought another spornette brush:) and am soo happy with my brush again!posted Nov 2, 2012Link to this post
LiliSingaporeHairBlackFine or Thin HairRelaxed HairReduces Friziness And Increases Hair Shine!I really love this brush. Although it is a my first brush, I do not regret investing in 854. I live in Singapore, where humidity is 90% all year round and as a result, my hair became really frizzy over the years. However, this brush really helps in reducing friziness and also gives my hair a matted shine which is amazing to slide my hands through. I also love the triangle shaped wooden handle which is simply a luxury to hold and grip.
I am not sure if all these frizz-reducing effects are also due to the double effect of applying "Sedu Anti-Frizz Polishing Treatment with Moroccan Argan Oil" before blow-drying, but it works mini miracles to light up your night, and the morning after. :)
However, I find that the boar bristles tangle with each other easily and I also have to untangle them to prolong it's life. In the process of untangling, some bristles also come out. I find about 4-7 strands of hair inside after each brushing session, but I think it's normal and worth it for the shine it gives at the end of the blow-drying session!posted Jul 20, 2012Link to this post -
SherryAtlanta, GAHairBlondeNormal HairDry HairCurly HairBest Brush Ever.Plain and simple, the 855 is the ONLY round brush to us on your hair. The salon(s) that I go to use it, and I bought one for my mother, sister, and mother in law. It makes that much of a difference.posted Jul 17, 2012Link to this post
Marnie L.NycHairColor Treated HairGrood Brush!!love how this brush 855 has long bristles that grab long hair and gives enough tension to straighten long hair, left my hair shiny and with volume. The only downsides i find are the super skinny handle (how can a big brush like that have such a thin handle you wonder...) I had to stop to rest my fingers every few parts of my blowout as the skinny handle forces you to make a pretty tight grip to roll it and after a couple of minutes your hand hurts.
Also, i remarked the quality of the brush is not top...I can see the bristle bunches ready to pop out any minute.
Overall a pretty good brush, the company should rectify the handle width and it would make a great productposted Jun 27, 2012Link to this post -
BrentanHairMedium BrownColor Treated HairFine or Thin HairChemically Treated HairNot For MeBought the 854 after reading the reviews. Tried it out and it would pull to much hair out. Bristles kept falling out as well. Not to happy with it but I guess I can use it for my bangs, it seems better fitted for shorter hair. Bought a Phillips Monstervent brush instead and love it, lots of volume without the frizz or hassle.posted Jun 5, 2012Link to this post
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It can turn you blind, make your pubes fall out and cause insanity. Syphilis may be associated with sailors from way back when, but this old-school nasty is making a comeback.
What is syphilis?
Caused by bacteria called Treponema pallidum, syphilis is a dangerous STI that's passed on through unprotected sex, and from mother to child before or during birth. Also known as the pox, bad blood, old joe and syfy (Polish for zits), it moves through the body in stages damaging your organs.
Exactly when and how syphilis came about is the subject of much debate. For years the finger of blame was pointed at Columbus bringing it back from the 'New World' in 1492, but other historians claim it spread after French king Charles VIII invaded Naples in 1495. However, regardless of who introduced it, once it took a foothold, it quickly ripped though Europe during the 1500s to become one of the most deadly and horrific epidemics in European history. No one was immune; it caused immense pain and suffering in every class of society. Some of its more famous sufferers include Henry VIII, Ivan the Terrible, William Shakespeare, Al Capone and supposedly Adolf Hitler.
Infection rates have fluctuated greatly since, but the last notable rise in reported cases was during the sexual revolution of the '60s. However, new cases are on the increase once more - mostly among young adults and gay men.
What are the symptoms of syphilis?
Syphilis goes through four different stages: primary, secondary, latent and tertiary. Following the initial infection, it takes up to four weeks before a highly contagious sore, a 'chancre' (pronounced shanker), appears on the genitals, rectum or mouth. This is usually painless and if left untreated will disappear, but that doesn't mean the disease has gone away.
Within eight weeks the disease moves into its secondary stage. Symptoms include a rash, warty-looking growths on the genitals, tiredness, headaches with a fever, swollen lymph nodes, a sore throat, and hair and weight loss. These symptoms can come and go at random over roughly three months, but unless treated will begin to affect the entire body as it progresses to the latent period.
Lasting anything from a month to a patients' entire lifetime, the latent period sees the spirochete (the type of bacteria) affecting the bone marrow, lymph glands, vital organs and the central nervous system of its host. However, there are no obvious symptoms, and around 50-70% of patients live out the rest of their lives without the disease ever progressing to the tertiary stage.
Here's the rare, but scary stuff. Once syphilis has reached the tertiary stage you can expect a smorgasbord of nasties: lesions appear on the skin, bone and vital organs, gummas (ugly and painful tumours) can form on any part of the body; bone tissue can be eaten away and valves in the aorta can degenerate and the brain can be affected, causing you to lose your mind.
What does it look like?
The chancres can be red, firm and sometimes wet. They don't hurt and there's usually only one, but there can be more. During the second stage a reddish/brown rash can develop anywhere on the body, white patches can appear on the tongue and wart-like growths can materialise where the infection started. Once in the tertiary stage, multiple weeping sores can spread all over the genitals, anus or around the mouth.
How do I treat syphilis?
If you find a chancre or you've had unprotected sex with someone with a dubious past, go to your nearest genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic or make an appointment to see your doctor (GP). Caught in the primary or secondary stage, a scraping will be taken from the sores and a blood test may be needed for diagnosis. Treatment is simple: primary and secondary syphilis can be blasted with a high dose injection of penicillin, which will kill the bacteria within 24 hours. Left until the latent stage, however, and treatment will require three injections given at weekly intervals. Antibiotics will be prescribed if you're allergic to penicillin.
Treatment of tertiary syphilis requires longer courses of antibiotics and may need to be administered intravenously. However, while it may stop the spread of infection it cannot repair any damage that has already been caused.
As there's a high risk of passing it on it's essential to inform partners so they can get themselves checked out.
What if I ignore it?
Syphilis is a dangerous STI that doesn't just go away. The symptoms may come and go and even disappear for years, but unless treated the bacteria can easily become active again.
An untreated pregnant woman is likely to pass the infection on to her unborn child, which can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth, or the baby being born with syphilis. Syphilis also increases the risk of HIV infection because HIV can enter the body more easily when there's a sore present.
How do I protect myself from contracting syphilis?
Using a condom in penetrative, oral and anal sex reduces the risk but won't eliminate it. Also, as it's possible to contract syphilis from open sores, it's essential to avoid skin-to-skin contact with anyone who has visible chancres or a rash.
How soon can I have sex again?
Dubbed "the great imitator", the early symptoms of syphilis can easily pass off as something else, so don't be duped into thinking you're rid of it. It's crucial to finish any treatment and get the all clear from your GP before you have sex again.
An untreated pregnant woman is likely to pass the infection on to her unborn child, which can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth, or the baby being born with syphilis. Syphilis also increases the risk of HIV infection because HIV can enter the body more easily when there's a sore present.
How soon can I have sex again?
Dubbed "the great imitator", the early symptoms of syphilis can easily pass off as something else, so don't be duped into thinking you're rid of it. It's crucial to finish any treatment and get the all clear from your GP before you have sex again.
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By Dan Kaplan
Having followed their spiritual leader into exile, the Tibetan community in Dharamsala has brought to this former British Hill Station the architecture, food, and feel of old Lhasa. Around the main Buddhist temple bass tones of chanting fill the morning mist. Western visitors are warmly welcomed and Dharamsala has a thriving community of Western volunteers.
"We would like those who come here to use their time wisely, no matter if it's six hours or six months," says Dave Bloom, the Resource Coordinator for the Dharamsala Earthville Institute (DEVI), which provides information, advice, and contacts between the Tibetan and volunteer communities.
Dharamsala's greatest long-term need is for teachers. Refugees arrive at a rate of 3,000 a year, 80 percent of whom are children. The government in exile provides education through high school as well as up to three years of language training for adults. Experienced teachers are needed for math, history, English, environmental issues, and other basic K-12 classes.
According to Dave, "Schools for adults like the Young Ling Adult English Program will take English conversation volunteers for a day or provide you with your own class." Experience is preferred but not necessary. For a 1-month commitment, it is possible to negotiate a stipend to cover basic room and board.
In addition to teaching, you may also find work with one of the nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) working with Tibetans in and around Dharamsala. Solutions in Action, which has introduced village cleanups and education programs, is one example of a local NGO which can always use an extra hand.
The Tibetan Library, the Tibetan Welfare Office, and the Tibetan Youth Congress all take volunteers for three months or more. Volunteering can lead to a paid position, either within the office in which you're placed or through a contact elsewhere. All the organizations working to improve the Tibetan situation are constantly looking for researchers, data compilers, editors, designers, translators, and activists. Perhaps the most pressing need is for computer experts. Dave Bloom says that no matter what you can do, DEVI can find a place where you can help. Just don't expect the reward to be in cash.
Most visitors work about 20 to 30 hours a week, which leaves a lot of time for attending lectures on Tibet, studying Dharma, or taking courses in meditation, Yoga, and other spiritual practicesor just for hiking in the cool mountain air. Here in the Himalayas, working in the spiritual seat of Tibetan Buddhism, many have found there's a different definition to living the high life.
For more information, visit: Dharamsala Institute, dharmalaya.in/dharamshala/.
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PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh School Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. today at the Duken School Building.
The board will recognize the College For Every Student program and also act on miscellaneous personnel and business items.
The public is welcome to attend. Find the complete agenda at www.plattscsd.org/BOE.htm.
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CHAMPLAIN — The Northeastern Clinton Central School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, in the Middle/High School library.
On the agenda are capital-project bills, substitute appointments and occasional drivers.
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MALONE — The conference titled "Finding Your Way on the Outside," previously set for Friday, has been changed to 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9.
At the event, veterans, their families and others can learn about available resources and about challenges that can arise when vets are back home.
The conference, made possible through a Community Mental Health Promotion Grant from the Mental Health Association of New York State, takes place at Amvets in Malone, 1474 County Highway 25. Admission is free for veterans and their families; $20 for others. Lunch is included.
Among the topics covered will be: trauma, homelessness, post-traumatic-stress disorder and how to obtain maximum benefits, presented by veterans and family members. Register in advance by calling 521-3507; ask for Dave or Sara.
City Council to hear travel requests
PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh Common Council will handle a light agenda at tonight's meeting.
Among the items to be acted on are a request from Municipal Lighting Department Manager William Treacy to write off unpaid final bills from July 1, 2011, to July 31, 2011, in the total amount of $3,182.29; and three travel requests.
A work session starts at 5 p.m. followed by the regular meeting at 5:30 p.m.
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PLATTSBURGH — SUNY Plattsburgh's Feinberg Library has been awarded a $5,520 grant by the Northern New York Library Network to digitize the college's yearbooks.
The Special Collections Department of the library has, in its collection, the yearbooks from 1914 through 2012. There are 92 in total, as none were published in 1924, 2001 or 2003 through 2007.
The college yearbooks are one of the most often used collections in the library's repository, a press release said.
After the project is completed, the yearbooks will become part of the New York Heritage (www.nyheritage.org) online collection, of which the Library Network is a contributing partner.
Works currently available on the New York Heritage site through Special Collections include: the Plattsburgh Barracks, Plattsburgh Normal School, an 1902 Sanborn Insurance Map of Plattsburgh and the Mill Whistle. The college's student newspaper, Cardinal Points, 1940 through 2006, is also accessible there and on the Northern New York Historical Newspapers website: http://news.nnyln.net.


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The good, the bad, and the ugly in book interiors.
Yes, I've seen them all. For years, as a book designer and a blogger at The Book Designer blog, I've looked at hundreds of self-published books, and let me tell you, it's not a pretty picture.
Sure, there are lots of authors who have taken the time to learn the details of how books are put together, and made a good job of their books.
And there are plenty of enterprising authors who have hired a professional designer to create the interior of their book, and of course those look quite fine, no problem there.
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New Music from Surf Friends
Once again, the sounds from New Zealand are just too catchy to escape. While running through Finest Kiss, I hit upon Surf Friends, a great new discovery. They've just released their debut album, Confusion, which is chock full of angular guitar riffs and sugary melodies. As I listened to "You're On My Mind," I can't help but feel a little bounce in my step as the pace picks up, the harmonies kick in, and the song takes off. Yea, the rest of the record is just like it! You can get it now from Power Tools Records.
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Mathematization of risks and economic studies in global change modelling
Abstract: With respect to the climate change, and more generally to the energy problem, in the laboratories working on the subject, scientists contribute to clarify the situation and to help decision makers by yielding and updating factual physical informations, and also by modelling. This conceptual work is mainly done in the language of economics. This discipline, which appears therefore in the core of the reflecting process in action at present, is however rather peculiar is the sense that it uses mathematics in order to think social phenomena. It is on this methodological configuration that we hold a philosophical enquiry. Our analysis focuses on risks, incertitude and on the role of mathematics to represent them. It concludes on the importance of a certain type of modelization, investigation modelling, which reveals new significations. This study attempts to enlighten some part of the limit between mathematized knowledge, as economics, and interpretative meaning used in every day life and social and human sciences
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- Domain : Humanities and Social Sciences/Economies and finances
Humanities and Social Sciences/Environmental studies - Keywords : risk – probability distribution – heavy tail – finance : value at risk – coherent measure of risk – boundary at risk – interpretation – meaning – investigation modelling
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Issue at hand: Download statistics for projects are inaccurate (either 0 or seemingly low) for a large number of projects. This issue appears to have started on or around May 19, 2003 and to be continuing through at least May 27, 2003 and most likely will continue until this ticket is closed.
Because of this I started to count the downloads by myself.
Addendum August 5th 2003: The Source Forge statistics are working again. See here. But I still keep this page online. It doesn't hurt. Or?
Update February 29th 2008: Since today we don't count our downloads any more. All figures below come from Source Forge's project statistic page.


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A ruthlessly neglected person who tries hard to be cool but is not, mostly because of their slipshodness. Socially unacceptable in most circles. The Neglectard can be found trying to hang with various groups of popular people but is given little or no attention due to their oozing of utter remissness. Lets stomp out every single neglectard so we can party!!
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Man charged for pawning stolen jewelry
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives arrested a Deep Creek man this morning for pawning stolen jewelry taken from home burglaries around the county. Charged with six felony counts at this time is Jordan Simon Johnson, 22, of the 25900 block of Aysen Drive. CCSO received a call Aug. 25 from a woman living on Aken Street, Port Charlotte, reporting $1,539 in necklaces, bracelets and chains had been stolen from her home. When she returned home, she saw entry had been gained through a rear bedroom window that was smashed by a brick. On Aug. 31, CCSO got a call from a man at a different Aken Street address reporting someone had broken into his home through a dining room window that was smashed with a brick. Stolen were $2,150 in rings and chains.
Detectives searched the computer Pawn Finder system and several stolen jewelry items matched recent home burglaries and thefts in Charlotte County. Detectives obtained the pawn documents from 2-The Nines, 3806 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, that matched several jewelry items stolen from the first Aken Street address . Johnson's photo ID and his thumb print were on the transaction document that he obtained $193 for the jewelry he sold. Detectives also found several pieces of jewelry from the second Aken Street that Johnson sold to Cash for Gold, 2465 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte on Sept. 1 and Sept. 4. Again, his photo ID and thumb print were on the transactions that he received $105 and $65 respectively. The stolen jewelry was positively identified by the victims. Detectives located Johnson and transported him to the district office in Port Charlotte for questioning. He was arrested on three counts of dealing in stolen property, and three counts of false pawn information. Johnson remains in jail on $37,500 bond. Detectives are continuing their investigation into the home jewelry burglary cases and no other details are being released at this time.


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Many evangelicals believe that Young Earth Creationism is the only authentic, biblical way for Christians to understand origins, and that until the advent of Darwin's theory of evolution, it was the only view held by Christians. However, in this excerpt from Saving Darwin, Karl Giberson explains that Young Earth Creationism's origins are surprisingly recent.
A Scientific Commentary on Genesis 7:11
Although committed to the principle of sola Scriptura, Calvin recognized that the Bible would have been written in terms its original recipients would have understood. Calvin inherited the medieval cosmology of his time, a way of viewing the world heavily influenced by Greek thought and one which was about to receive shocks from astronomers such as Copernicus and Galileo. But not just yet.
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Evolution and Christian Faith Grantees Announced
Congratulations to the 37 winners of the Evolution & Christian Faith (ECF) grants competition! ECF is a new BioLogos program designed to support projects and network-building among scholars, church leaders, and parachurch organizations.
Where are the Transitional Fossils?
A common argument leveled against the theory of evolution is that scientists have not been able to produce transitional fossils that show the change of one species into another. In this podcast, we address a common misconception about what transitional fossils actually are.
Dissonance and Harmony
People hold clearly discordant points of view, and it would be dishonest to ignore the conflict. Yet some voices emphasize the dissonance without any note of harmony to put it in context. Too often, science and faith becomes a hostile battle of worldviews, sounding angry, dissonant chords even among fellow Christians. But civil, gracious dialogue is possible.
Raising Children to Pursue Truth
In this video Conversation, Joel Hunter articulates the importance of raising a child that can garner knowledge from a variety of sources and to be able to study science with integrity—that is, to be able to pursue the truth to where it leads.
Oxygen and Co-Creation
In the mid-seventeenth century, John Mayow conducted a series of experiments in which he showed that burning candles in bell jars consumed one-fifth of the enclosed air before extinguishing. Remarkably, mice placed in bell jars did exactly the same thing...
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Resilient learners and a robust faith can handle challenges. But the faith of the students my professor described was different— strong, but brittle; it did not have the resilience that comes through testing.
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Gregg Davidson and Ken Wolgemuth seek to remove the stumbling block of the Genesis flood in this four part series. Though many believe in an ancient world-wide flood, the evidence given does not hold up to geological scrutiny, but points rather to something regional instead. It is their hope that Christians will not walk away from faith in Christ simply because a global flood is not supported by science. Looking at natural phenomena like the Grand Canyon, salt beds, and fossil deposits, they reveal reasons for these deposits and structures while showing that their origin did not stem from a violent flood that covered the planet.
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While many Christian colleges actively seek to help their students engage issues of faith and science constructively, few secular colleges are active in promoting the conversation. As a professor at a secular school, how can I encourage my students to authentic engagement and dialogue on science and faith issues?
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How can it be that two things we love and treasure—two things that are absolutely central to ourselves and the lives we've built—seem so often to be at odds with each other?
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The BioLogos Forum is pleased to present this infographic about evolution and public education in the United States. The graphic, titled "The State of Evolution", draws upon sources from USA Today, the National Center for Science Education, and Pew Forum, and shows two challenges to a widespread understanding of the science of evolution in the United States.
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If they left their children in the public classroom, should they as concerned parents, as committed Christians, as agents of truth and light in this dark world, remain quiet or should they speak out?
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The BioLogos Forum is pleased to present this infographic about the relationship of Christianity with science throughout history. It debunks the myth that they have always been in conflict, and it reveals numerous examples of Christians playing a leading role in the development of natural science.
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Considering the immense popularity of "Darwin's finches", it is quite surprising to learn that Charles Darwin himself had very little to say about them. In fact, it was actually David Lack, one century later, who conducted the critical research that immortalized the finches in biology textbooks and popular lore.
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In this series, Mark H. Mann rejects the polarization of science and faith, claiming that this separation actually causes elements of Gnosticism to rise up among Christian fundamentalists. In reality, secular knowledge is never purely objective, but has and continues to be influenced by particular world views. He calls Christians to reclaim the scientific endeavor as a means for revealing the "Book of Creation," which ultimately will enable us to read God's Word more accurately.
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Risk Management
July 1st, 2011 by LesleyIn this episode, Marianne and I have a philosophical discussion about taking chances and living self-acceptance every single day. If it sounds sort of new-agey and earnest, that's because it is!
In this episode, Marianne and I have a philosophical discussion about taking chances and living self-acceptance every single day. If it sounds sort of new-agey and earnest, that's because it is!
This is the uncut recording from our live Fatcast on May 1. Unfortunately, technical difficulties prevented us getting a high-quality recording, so the sound on this is… not great. It starts off kinda quiet, but once we start using the amplifier setup, it does improve a little bit.
Anyway, our apologies for the lousy sound, but we hope you dig it anyway!
This is a short episode in which Marianne and I discuss our excitement for this weekend's Fat Girl Fleamarket, and the live Fatcast happening at Re/Dress the Sunday after. We also have a case of the giggles.
I only just realized it now, but today marks one year since we started this thing. HAPPY BIRTHDAY FATCAST!
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Marianne and I will be recording Fatcast live before a studio audience on May 1 at Re/Dress NYC! For more info, see the Facebook event page. Hope to see you there!
The title says it all, I think.
In this episode, Marianne and I are dispensing with the usual "big topic" format and talking about a bunch of random crap, from Tumblr's capacity for social justice organizing to whether Taco Bell is evil. Do enjoy.
Domino Dollhouse Birthday Bash Dress
The music heard in this episode is by Revolution Void.
Also known as the Sexy Fatcast About Sexy Sexytimes Sex. We answer listener questions in our inimitable way. This is probably our least-worksafe episode ever. You were warned. Seriously, wear headphones. Then it'll be like we're shouting filthy things directly into your brain!
The music heard in this episode is by Scott Joplin.
Marianne and I like you. Do you like us? Check this box. Alternatively, listen to this episode to hear us wax rhapsodical on dating, and answer some listener questions in regards to same.
And if you get the literary reference in the title? I will totally go on a date with you.
The music heard in this episode is by Scott Joplin.
We meant to record a mini-episode about closet organization, we really did. But it got out of hand.
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The music heard in this episode is by Dazie Mae.
This is always a good time. Isn't it? Marianne solicited listener queries on Twitter, and we take a stab at responding to them. Topics include dealing with food policing, diet talk, body checking, and bad gift ideas.
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The continuing saga of Privilege-Denying Dude.
The music heard in this episode is by Bit Shifter, "Let it Snow".
Last week this thing happened on the Marie Claire website. You may have heard about it. Today we're discussing that event, as well as the nature and purpose of radical body politics.
Links mentioned in this episode:
The original "Ew, fatties!" blog
Lesley's 1AM screed on fatshionista.com
Lesley's Marie Claire guestblog
Marianne's response on The Guardian
Re/Dress NYC (yes, again)
The music heard in this episode is by Revolution Void.
Does "it" really "get better" on a reliable and progressive basis? Marianne and I are discussing guilt, shame, and bullying.
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The music heard in this episode is by Wasaru.
We're tackling #dittowatch, communal shopping, and international fattery, all in one spectacular episode!
Oh, and that fucking zig-zag dress is sold out. For reals.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Pocket Rocket's dressing-room review
Boombands dressing-room review
The Fat Girl Flea Market website seems to be MIA. Here is a Facebook page instead.
FatDialogue.com, the online companion to the Australian Fat Studies conference
Charlotte Cooper's Obesity Timebomb (also the Big Bum Jumble)
Fat and the Academy at Smith College (2006)
The impending Australian fatcast!
The music heard in this episode is by NSA.
Food! You need it. No getting around it. But it's such a loaded subject, rife with guilt and pleasure and morality and… more guilt. In this episode we talk about it.
[NB: We had chronic connection problems during this recording, which is why it's taken so long to edit and post, but I didn't want to hold it back any longer trying to fix thing lest folks come after me with pitchforks and torches. I haven't actually listened to it all the way through so I apologize for any other little surprises therein.]
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The music heard in this episode is by Alo Django.
Following Lane Bryant's Twitter dramaz, one of the more common expressions of dismay we've both personally felt and heard was, yeah, sure, I hate Lane Bryant, but where the hell else am I going to find affordable and comfy bras? Both bra-shopping and bra-wearing are fraught — FRAUGHT! — with horrors and frustrations. Today we're talking boobs, and bras, and underthings.
My take on the LB dramaz, on fatshionista.com
Marianne's two posts on the subject, pre-apology and post-apology.
Apparently I neglected to take any notes during this recording, and I can't remember if there were any other links I promised here. Let me know if so.
The music heard in this episode is by Dazie Mae.
Are you interested in the last TV show Marianne liked? Well, you're going to hear about it anyway. In this episode we talk about "Movie Night", shirtless boys, our difficult relationship with Chloe, and Poppy's revelation.
This is essentially raw audio, as I've been so busy this week that editing has taken a backseat, but I didn't want to hold back on releasing this any longer.
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Awhile back I'd mentioned having a couple hilarious stories about breaking shit, and our listeners were totally into the idea of laughing at these potentially-humiliating experiences. FINALLY THE TALES ARE TOLD.
This is basically raw audio, so enjoy a fatcast that is even less edited than usual.
So Marianne has started watching Huge, and so now she has thoughts about it, as do I. In this episode, we discuss tennis douchebags, mean girls, Alistair's yet-to-be-determined sexual orientation, and The Horror of the Vanishing Muffin, all in the context of body politics and social justice. Oh, and if you haven't seen Dead Poets' Society and plan to watch it in the near future, you might want to skip this one because Marianne basically spoils the whole movie.
The music heard in this episode is by Revolution Void.
Fatness wreaks havoc with gender, no matter how you identify. This here is part one of a multi-part conversation about fatness and gender identity, and consists mostly of personal anecdotes from Marianne and I speaking as cisgendered laydees.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Homecoming, by Cynthia Voight.
As Nature Made Him, by John Colapinto.
The music heard in this episode is by Alo Django.
You demanded it: we're talking exercise! We discuss why exercising is a more complicated issue than many folks think, what "counts" as exercise, going to the gym, and buying clothes to work out in. I go on several outrageous rants in this episode. Also, Marianne offends blondes and I offend meatheads.
Links mentioned in this episode:
HOLY CRAP YOU CAN STILL BUY THE 1982 VERSION OF MOUSERCISE! (iTunes link)
Marianne likes to walk around IKEA, which is really smart. Also you can have a $1 hot dog at the end if you want.
Unbearable Weight, by Susan Bordo, via Google Books
Junonia, of the lying size charts
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DUI Attorney David N. Jolly is a certified instructor for Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
Once the driver has been detained and there is suspicion of DUI, the DUI officer must then utilize tools at his/her disposal to further detect indicators of impairment. DUI Field sobriety tests have been used throughout the past century by DUI police officers to help them assess whether an individual is too impaired to drive an automobile. These DUI tests were initially not very sophisticated and included the smell of alcohol on the breath, the ability of a person to walk a chalk line, and various behavioral signs and symptoms of inebriation. Prior to NHTSA standardizing DUI field sobriety tests in the 1980s, such tests in the United States had little consistency, no standardization, and as a result questionable reliability: "[b]ecause of the inconsistencies in the experimental procedures and approaches used by investigators, few generalizations regarding the influence of alcohol on performance can be advanced." The Effect of Alcohol on Human Performance: A Classification and Integration of Research Findings. American Institutes for Research. Page iv. (May 1973)
NHTSA first published DUI SFSTs manuals to be used by law enforcement agencies in field sobriety testing in 1981, with revisions to the originals in 1992 (PB 94-780228 Student Manual, PB 94-780210 Instructor Manual), 1995 (AVA-19911BB00 Student Manual, AVA-19910BB00 Instructor Manual) 2000 (AVA-20839BB00 Student Manual, AVA-20838BB00 Instructor Manual), 2002 (AVA-21135BB00 Student Manual, AVA-21134BB00 Instructor Manual), 2004 (Participant and Instructor Manuals, HS 178 R9/04), and most recently in 2006 (Student and Instructor Manuals, HS 178 R2/06). The result was a battery of three standardized DUI field sobriety tests, namely, the horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN), the walk and turn test, and the one-leg stand. These three tests are commonly used in all DUI cases by DUI police officers.
What you should know
The first thing to know about DUI field sobriety tests (FSTs) is that they are voluntary tests, and are therefore not mandatory. If you are ever asked by a DUI police officer to perform the DUI FSTs, politely refuse. If you refuse to take the DUI test it does, however, become more likely that you will be arrested for DUI. But keep in mind that if the DUI officer is requesting that you perform these DUI tests his mind may already be made up.
In addition to the three "standardized" DUI FSTs that are recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA"), there are numerous other tests that some officers use as "sobriety tests." However these tests are not recognized as standardized DUI FSTs by NHTSA and if performed should have little or no weight in your DUI case despite what DUI law enforcement likes to think. To be valid, the NHTSA approved tests must be administered and graded precisely according to NHTSA rules for each and every DUI suspect.
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Yelawolf Speaks On Label Issues, Machine Gun Kelly Comparisons and More [Audio]
On Thursday, Yelawolf went up to Shade 45′s "All Out Show" and talked to Rude Jude and Lord Sear about working with Eminem, the effects of the internet, his sophomore album "Love Story" being delayed, his upcoming projects, his problems with the Interscope and Shady Records, his debut album "Radioactive", Machine Gun Kelly comparisons and more.
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The big day is almost here as we are all eagerly waiting for December 25th to arrive, bringing with it the release of Les Misérables. We want to celebrate this exciting adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel with our own adaptation of the classic French 75 cocktail – let's call it "The New French Revolution."
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This punch, created by Professor Dave Wondrich for Chilean Pisco, was designed to cool you off in the July heat. Citrus and star fruit add bright complexity to every glass.
Didn't know there was Chilean Pisco? Didn't know what Pisco is? Well it is a brandy from South America. Chilean Pisco is a spirit created by distilling wine made from grapes grown in the Coquimbo and Atacama regions of the country, fed with water that … Read more
Easter Sangria
Our friends over at Voga recently sent us some fun recipes for Easter. This one really resonated! I am a really big fan of wine based cocktails, punches and Moscato. The Easter Sangria combines all three. Plus, you get the added bonus of being able to wow your friends and relatives with that punch bowl your grandma gave you. I grew up in the Midwest and no self respecting woman would be caught dead on … Read more


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During his all too brief stay in town last week, Tom Morawetz kindly presented me with his brand new (the ink is barely dry) Aspen Publishers' book "Literature and the Law," a carefully constructed collection of fictional works and scholarly essays relating to law, with particular emphasis on criminal law. Tom has supplemented his lively selections with typically elegant and erudite expositions of some of law's most vexing problems: including methods of interpreting texts, the pros and cons of paternalism, the relationship between law and morality. and the paradox that the free speech case for tolerance creates when turned on speech that itself is scarily intolerant. In every case, Tom has provided in a few well-crafted pages, summaries that could only be penned by someone who had spent a lifetime coming to grips with the underlying issues. Surely, this is what Karl Llewellyn meant when he spoke of "the simple via the deep."
As for the book's underlying theme, Tom is more eloquent on this than it would be fair to ask of me. As he puts it "The most important job, the essential job that law and literature courses play is to refocus legal education on the inescapable truth that law is about individuals -- their needs, goals, vulnerabilities and unique characters. The attorney or judge who understands herself as an individual with a special history, trajectory and set of values is, to that extent, a better attorney or judge. The lawyer who reads statutes and judicial decisions with an eye toward their effects on the interests of individuals is, to that extent, a preceptive interpreter. And, the practitioner who sees his client as more than a disgruntled stockholder, or party to a divorce, or defaulting debtor is likely, to that extent to offer better representation.
Literature -- all literature -- is at once about individuals and about generalizable bits of experience. Captain Ahab, Hamlet, and Elizabeth Bennett are individuals, and they are also symbols. However much or little we see ourselves in them, we extend our experience and our sense of human nature by participating in their lives. Literature is overtly about individuals and about their commonalities. Law covertly has the same two dimensions. Literature can be the vital corrective in a legal education that allows us to see all of law's facets."
Tom, this is beautifully stated and should be enough to entice anyone to dig deeply into the pages that follow. You have done us all proud. CONGRATULATIONS!


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The Holy Smokes
Genres: Blues, Garage, Rockabilly
Web site: http://www.theholysmokes.us
The Holy Smokes are a four-piece band from Las Vegas. They play gutsy, stripped down rock and roll... the kind that seems hard to come by these days. Combining elements of rockabilly, garage, blues and punk, The Holy Smokes serve up a unique brand of roots rock. On stage, The Holy Smokes deliver their songs with an unmatched conviction, sweating out every note like it was their last. As one of the only bands from Las Vegas that has played with straight up blues bands and punk bands alike, The Holy Smokes bridge the gap between the music genres and invite all ears to the party.
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- Musicians:
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- The Blasters, The Flat Duo Jets, Rolling Stones, Little Water
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Man Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal DUI Case
Andrew Henderson of Palos Park set to stand trial in crash that killed Minooka motorcyclist Ron Oswald and injured a family of four.
A Palos Park man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two counts of aggravated DUI in connection with a July 14 crash that killed one man and sent a family of four to the hospital. Andrew Henderson, 24, has a Sept. 5 pretrial date on charges that he was drunk when his Dodge Durango SUV rear-ended another vehicle at the intersection of Route 126 and County Line Road, pushing the car into the path of an oncoming motorcycle. The Plainfield crash killed Minooka motorcyclist and father of eight Ron Oswald, 57. The family of four — including a mother, father, infant and toddler — were taken to Silver Cross Hospital following the crash. Henderson, who is represented by a public defender, was arraigned Wednesday at the Will County courthouse, where he'…
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7:28 am on Thursday, August 9, 2012
Thank you Shannon for the update on this. I had planned on attending the hearing but unfortunately had to work. I do plan on following this as closely as I can. I also want to thank you all at the Patch for following this from the start. Like John, I hope other media outlets will cover this too. Ron had a lot of friends that love him and I know they would appreciate it too. Thank you! Keep up the…   more ›


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Former GOP presidential nominee Sen. John McCain will endorse Mitt Romney as the Republican presidential candidate, Fox News reported Wednesday.
Romney sought to distinguish his record from that of the GOP senator, who was his rival in the 2008 presidential race, in an appearance on Fox & Friends earlier Wednesday morning.
"I do want people to recall that four years ago, Mike Huckabee and I were the conservative alternatives to John McCain, Rudy Giuliani," Romney said. "I still got the same positions on the issues I had four years ago... and my positions are pretty darn conservative."
But, Romney said, a McCain endorsement would be "big" as heads to New Hampshire in advance of next week's primary. "John McCain, of course, is beloved in many parts of the country, particularly New Hampshire. Some call him Mr. New Hampshire," Romney said.
McCain plans to travel to New Hampshire this week to make the endorsement, according to a senior GOP official familiar with McCain's schedule.
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I live in Sydney, Australia, where I am currently between jobs.
Over the years I have contributed several jQuery plugins to the jQuery community. See the jQuery Plugins tab for more details. And I have almost completed a book on developing jQuery plugins:
Earlier I used Delphi and JBuilder from their first releases and contributed many OpenTools to the JBuilder community. I was also a frequent contributor of technical articles to Delphi Informant, Delphi Developer's Journal, Hardcore Delphi, and The Delphi Magazine magazines. I wrote three books on these topics:
I also did the initial development for log4d, a port of log4j to Delphi, and SAX for Pascal.


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Welcome to Greggs sir... will you be having the boeuf en croute?
THE Tories are coming. And nothing signposts it more scarily than news that Greggs are to open a new chain of posh branches... but only in London.
So it's Steak Bakes for you and me. But boeuf en croute for the smart set.
They're calling them Concept Stores, as opposed to the baker's shops we have to be content with.
What's the difference?
Some soft lighting and about a quid on the price of a sandwich to you, chief.
They've even dropped comic Paddy McGuinness — the voice of the cheese'n'-onion pasty — from an upcoming £4million advertising campaign.
Presumably to be replaced by someone like plummy art critic Brian Sewell.
"See the Rubenesque swell at the crown of this bridie . . . let its potent aroma toy with your nasal receptors... savour it with a double espresso macchiato... and we'll throw in four doughnuts for just £14.99... "
Yes, folks, the North-South divide is well and truly back.
A point proved beyond doubt doubt this week as the metropolitan media chortlingly set out to discover more about this mysterious, flat-capped Northern phenomenon.
Our well-heeled sister paper, The Times, sent what they described as "a foodie" to explore their nearest branch.
You know, as opposed to you and I, who merely eat food.
His report was priceless. He made queuing for a tuna roll sound like he was the first white man to visit a lost tribe in the Amazon Basin.
He felt like "a pig in a pen". He reckoned students came to Greggs for greasy pies "once the Pot Noodles ran out".
Then the Dr Livingstone I Presume act really kicked in.
"My word — the prices!" he trilled. "Cheese and ham baguettes £2.05? Chicken tikka 4p more? Vegetable pasties ("back by popular demand") 99p and the legendary sausage rolls four for £2.70?
"I haven't seen prices like this since my own student days 20 years ago. I can stuff myself for a fiver."
And as he finally bit into his first-ever Steak Bake, he mused that "standing there in the drizzle, it's all I can do not to weep."
Me too, luvvie, me too.
I mean, it's like nothing actually exists until London accepts it.
And then, once they do, you can be damn sure that acceptance will come back to bite the rest of us on our uncultured backsides in the form of higher prices and snootier service.
It's guff like this that turned a cup of coffee from water and powder costing about half a penny to make into a Lifestyle Experience where robot baristas are programmed to ask 'Do We Want A Cinnamon Whirl With That?' then laughing when we expect change from a fiver.
It's poncey thinking like this that turned nipping out for a cheap and cheerful Italian or Chinese meal into a wallet-shrinking rip-off simply because the restaurant's brought in an interior designer.
It's this needless over-branding of functional items that leaves parents rooked every time a new term comes around and their kid's lip wobbles at the thought of wearing uncool shoes.
In fact, let's be honest here — the kind of pandering to Home Counties snobbery that has infected Greggs is the same disease that turned Old Labour into Noo Labour and sold out generations of working people.
Granted, that's a bit of a breathless rant over a few baker's being tarted up.
But it's the principle, eh?
It's this idea that we're not allowed to be happy with what we have, but need to be cajoled into wanting a new version of it that we don't need — AND be privileged to pay over the odds for it.
It now appears The City has been screaming at Greggs for 18 months to let their prices go up.
And if they don't get their way off the back of this trendy revamp, I'll eat a hat-shaped vanilla slice.
As for the fate of shoplifters in this half-baked new world?
Well, a jobless man has just been fined for stealing a £1.80 sandwich from the Greggs branch in the Tory heartland of Cheltenham.
Try the same at one of their Concept Stores and it'll be Guantanamo Bay for you, sonny...


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Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation
U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
Since its creation by the U.S. Congress in 2001, the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) has provided financial support to more than 640 cultural preservation projects in more than 100 countries. This accomplishment, now 10 years in the making, represents a contribution of nearly $26 million towards the preservation of cultural heritage worldwide. More importantly, it shows the depth of our nation's respect for the cultural heritage of other countries. Funded projects include technical support for the restoration of historic buildings; assessment and conservation of museum collections; archaeological site preservation; documentation to save threatened traditional crafts; improved storage conditions for archives and manuscripts; recording oral history; and documentation of indigenous languages. This year's fund disbursed $5.4 million and included two projects in Laos to restore Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang and to document the cultural practices of the Katu ethnic minority group. A total of twelve projects have been funded in Laos over the past ten years.
AFCP Projects in Laos:
2011: Restoration of Wat Xieng Thong
Located at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers in the city of Luang Prabang, Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important and best known temples in Laos. It was built in 1560 and has served as the traditional coronation site for Lao kings, as well as the center of numerous annual festivals honoring the Buddha and various folk spirits. This project will enable the Luang Prabang Department of World Heritage to restore the roof and renovate the temple's many traditional murals and other decorative features. Award: $115,450
2011: Documentation of Katu Cultural Traditions, TAEC
This project will allow the Traditional Arts and Enthnology Centre (TAEC) to document the cultural practices of the Katu ethnic minority group of southern Laos, to promote pride within Katu communities of their heritage, and to support appreciation and preservation of these cultural traditions for future generations. TAEC will display and disseminate research, photos and artifacts of the Katu in a travelling exhibition, which includes interpretive and educational information. Award: $38,360
2010: Conservation and Restoration of Artifacts at Wat Visoun
Constructed between 1512-1515, Wat Visoun is one of the oldest temples in Luang Prabang. It houses one of the largest Buddha icons in town and is a site of worship and festivities for the local Buddhist community. This project enabled Luang Prabang's Department of Information and Culture to document, conserve, and restore artifacts, as well as improve displays and environmental conditions for the temple's approximately 120 historic and sacred artifacts dating from the 16th century. Award: $25,000
2009: Preservation of Palm Leaf Manuscripts, National Library, Part II
This project allowed the National Library to expand palm leaf manuscript preservation training to two additional centers in Luang Prabang province and Vientiane municipality. As with the 2008 project, monks and laypeople at both centers received technical training on preservation methods and the use of the Tham script. Award: $10,000
2009: Preservation and Conservation of Lao National Museum Collection, Luang Prabang
Housed in the former royal palace, the Luang Prabang National Museum presents Laos's finest collection of art and cultural artifacts. This project enabled staff to undertake an inventory of the museum's artifacts, provided training in modern conservation techniques, and facilitated needed building repairs and the installation of a security camera system to help protect this valuable collection. Award: $11,600
2008: Preservation of Palm Leaf Manuscripts, National Library
This project allowed the National Library to provide palm leaf manuscript preservation training at two centers in Savannakhet and Champassak provinces. Monks and laypeople at both centers received technical training on preservation methods and the use of the Tham script. These manuscripts represent one of the largest collections of cultural heritage in Southeast Asia. Award: $9,000
2008: Documentation of Rituals, TAEC
This project enabled the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre (TAEC) to research and document the religious and cultural traditions of the Lanten (Iu Mien) and Yao (Kim Mun) ethnic minority groups of northern Laos, and to promote appreciation and preservation of these cultures for future generations. Award: $30,126
2007: Preservation of Lao National Museum Collection
The Lao National Museum in Vientiane is of great cultural and historical significance. This grant supported the renovation of storage rooms; provided shelving and materials to protect artifacts awaiting conservation, inventory and display; provided equipment and facilities to properly analyze and clean artifacts; and supported the establishment of a documentation department to catalogue and inventory the collection. Museum staff also received training on the use of the new equipment and international inventory standards. Award: $ 26,821
2005: Ho Phra Keo Museum
Ho Phra Keo was built in 1565 and restored in 1936. Its design was inspired by Buddhist temples, although the building never functioned as such. The museum's collection consists of Buddhist religious art and 7th to 19th century artifacts. This grant supported the inventory of the collection, the addition of interpretive panels for the displays, and the creation of an interactive digital catalogue. Award: $22,000
2004: Wat Sisaket Museum: Physical and Digital Conservation and Cultural Heritage Outreach
Vat Sisaket was built by King Chao Anouvong between 1819-1824 as a symbolic gesture of his independence from Bangkok. It was the only temple to survive the 1828-29 sacking of Vientiane by the Siamese. This grant supported on-site, hands-on conservation training workshops to restore the building's murals and repair the masonry. Award: $16,000
2003: Creation of the Huaphan Menhirs Archeological Park
Building on 2001's efforts to inventory, survey, map, archive and preserve the menhirs of Huaphan Province, this second year of funding supported additional preservation work, as well as the production of educational material, and interpretation signs and displays for the trails and the main road to the sites. Award: $12,400
2001: A Stonehenge in Laos: Mapping, Archiving, Exhibiting
This project focused on the 10th and 11th century standing stones or menhirs in Laos' northern Huaphan region which were under threat from a road development project. Funds were used to inventory and survey the Ban Peun Menhir Site, assess the impact of road construction, and create a site management plan. Award: $10,000


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The Sassi of Matera in Basilicata speak for themselves. But what about the surrounding countryside now denominated the Murgia Materana Park. Afterall, they both form the designated UNESCO site since 1993.
The park is rich with archaeological and historical points of interest, each testimony to people's struggle to make a living. They include the Gravina of Matera, the spectacular canyon which crosses the entire zone some 230-290 feet deep and running almonst as far as Montescaglioso. Do cross it to view Matera from the opposite side.
Then there are the rural relics such as the Jazzo Gattini, now a visitor centre but once a 19th century fortified sheepfold typical of the Murgia zone. Another visitor center is the Masseria Radogna, a residential home of the same period situated between characteristic dry stone walls and almond and olive tress. Older still are the remains of a Neolithic village with its sepulchral structures dating from 7000-3500BC.


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How City Students Walk to School in the Snow -View from the Bottom/View from the Top
Some Ft.Pitt Elementary students have to climb these city steps up the hill to school. The blue sign says Rosetta Street. When I got to school, I could see two city trucks and a crew clearing the steps for the children to walk. I thought their efforts should be documented. The unsung heroes of the storm. What a lot of snow to shovel. The clock tower peeking through the trees is where I teach on Mondays and Tuesdays. Photographed Tuesday Feb. 16, 2010