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Let's test our gene knowledge -
"A complex disease is caused by the interaction of multiple genes and environmental factors. Complex diseases are also called multifactorial. Examples of complex diseases include cancer and heart disease."
What word does this definition belong to?
The above test is found in the Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms; the answer found in the page of Complex disease in that Glossary. Make sure click the icon "Listen" on this page to hear expert comment on Complex disease by Francis S. Collins, M.D., Director of the National Institutes of Health.
The Talking Glossary, created by The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), may "help everyone understand the terms and concepts used in genetic research. In addition to definitions, specialists in the field of genetics share their descriptions of terms, and many terms include images, animation and links to related terms." The interactive pages of "Test Your Gene Knowledge" included in the Glossary contain "a 10-term quiz designed to be both fun and instructional. The quiz can be accessed from almost every Glossary page. Users can choose to test their knowledge about terms commonly found in K-16 science classrooms or more generally in popular news reports or conversation." At the end of the test, a user can print a Certificate of Completion.
Let's do another test from the Glossary--
"A process of programmed cell death. During early development this process is used to eliminate unwanted cells, as the skin web found between the fingers of developing hand. In adults, it is used to rid the body of cells that have been damaged beyond repair."
What word does this definition belong to?
The answer is in the page of Apoptosis; and there is a beautiful illustration that may be viewed by clicking the "Illustration" tab above the picture frame in the middle of the page. Please note that all illustrations in the Glossary are copyright free!
In addition, the Glossary "contains more than 20 terms that are illustrated with 3-D movie animations. All cellular organelles have animation sequences, as do many key terms such as gene, cell, chromosome, etc." These movie animations put the subject terms in their contexts, therefore better represent the scientific concepts for the terms in question.
Please note also free app of The Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms is available on the App Store.
With the help of the Talking Glossary, we may enjoy our health conversation more.
Image Courtesy: National Human Genome Research Institute.
A Family Learning Center with a special emphasis on Career Exploration for Teens formally opened on January 25, 2012 at the Biblioteca Latinoamericana. This new center is the fifth to operate within the San Jose Public Library system. The four other Family Learning Centers are located at Tully, Hillview, Alum Rock and East Carnegie Library branches. The Family Learning Center is the recipient of a grant from the Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation to establish a center within the Biblioteca.
The Family Learning Center programs focus on adult literacy, reading classes for elementary students and career exploration for teens. The ESL classes held at the center are taught by a certified ESL teacher. A special collection of ESL materials, computers, and software enhance the various classes and workshops offered. FLC offerings support the Latino population, youth at risk, underachieving youth, and new Americans. All programs are free and open to the public.
KimNhung Nguyen, Senior Branch Manager for the Biblioteca and East Carnegie brings a wealth of experience to the Family Learning Center, previously managing a successful FLC at Hillview library. Cris Johnson, FLC coordinator will assist in promoting and presenting the programs.
Help is here: Social Workers in the Library
At King Library: Now offered twice a month – every 1st and 4th Mondays of the month, 6 – 8 p.m.
March: Monday, 3/5/12 and Monday 3/26/12
Call: (408) 808-2350
At Biblioteca Latinoamericana – offered once a month – every 3rd Wed. of the month 6 – 8 p.m. (Spanish/English bilingual Social Worker available)
March: Wed., 3/21/12
Call: (408) 294-1237
Is something happening in your life that you have questions about concerning:
Make an appointment to get a FREE 20 minute session of information and referral or advice, from a member of the National Association of Social Workers. Everyone at some point in their lives could use the advice of a social worker. Our volunteer social workers are offering it - Free of Charge.
Analysis on current news including international, national, and economics are some common topics you can find in the SJPL's popular magazines. Magazines also cover other popular subjects such as, business, travel, entertainment, and sports. If you enjoy browsing or reading popular magazines, San Jose Public Library is your destination. A large collection of magazines are located in the Periodicals Collection at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library and at all other SJPL branches. Some of the popular titles are:
Time , Newsweek , People Weekly , Sports Illustrated, Economist, New Yorker
With a valid SJPL card, users are able to access magazines electronically too
Please join us to learn about
"Blogging for Your Business" &
"SEO for Your Website"
Saturday, March 10 at the
Santa Teresa Library from10:30AM - 12:30PM
This month's guest speakers include Cheryl & Steve Ellemberg from ABD Promotions. Cheryl is the founder of ABD Promotions and publisher of the "Small Business Marketing Blog." Steve is a web designer and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) since 1998.
There is free WiFi and plenty of electrical outlets, so please feel free to bring your laptops. Also advised to bring your own promotional materials (flyers, brochures, business cards, etc.)
For more information, please visit the Santa Teresa Events page on Facebook:
Blogging for Your Business & SEO for Your Website.
This is a FREE Event and everyone is welcome!
Can't make it to this month's Small Business Workshop? Join us April 14; next month's topic will be "From Complexity to Simplicity - The fastest, easiest way to write a Business Plan."
A Microform is a reproduction of the original documents that has small images or microreprodcution in the formats of microfilm or microfiche. Both microfilm and microfiche can be viewed on microform machines where users can browse, print, and digitize information. Old newspapers, documents, rare books, maps, or magazines are some of the common type of materials in microform. The collections of old San Jose Mercury News, San Francisco Chronicle, or San Jose Mercury News Clipping File are some of the most popular microform collections at San Jose Public Library.
In John Falkenberg, science fiction giant Jerry Pournelle created an ethical mercenary colonel whose private army fights for more than money or glory. This edition, named The Prince, recently collected the Falkenberg saga (originally 4 books) in a single volume. Set in the CoDominium universe Pournelle shares with frequent collaborator Larry Niven, the Falkenberg stories follow the adventures of these mercenaries as they fight to restore order to the chaos that follows the collapse of an interstellar republic. Pournelle does not neglect the military action, but neither does he wallow in testosterone and guts, creating a tale that will appeal to fans of science fiction, military fiction, or just a good story.
Yet another celebration of sorts in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday...the release of Universal Studios new film, The Lorax, on Friday, March 2nd (Theodore Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, would have been 108 years old this year!).
This award-winning tale tells the story of a boy named Ted (voice of Zac Efron) who must search for the one thing that will win him the affection of the girl of his dreams, Audrey (voice of Taylor Swift). To find it, he must search outside Thneedville, the city of "plastic & fake" and discover the story of the greedy, tree-chopping Once-lers (voice of Ed Helms). Ted meets the tree dwelling, grumpy and yet charming, Lorax (voice of Danny DeVito) whose character must fight to protect his vanishing forest. The film provides an important environmental message of hope to children and adults, alike, as they learn, like Ted, that the importance of the last tree seed is "not what it is, but what it can become" and "unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better...it's not".
Whether you have a chance to take your children to see The Lorax or not, check out the book, DVD or book CD from the San José Public Library collection. Dr. Seuss books are always popular, especially during the month of March, but don't be discouraged if it is checked out, because unlike the movie, you can check this popular title out year round.
The Alum Rock Library is beginning a brand new Knit and Crochet Club that will meet on Monday afternoons at 4:00 pm. The club will be led by volunteers who have an interest in yarn arts. Not only will this club provide opportunities to pick up new techniques from other enthusiasts, it will also provide opportunities to begin friendships with others with similar interests.
If you are interested in helping out with this club, please come by Alum Rock Library on Mondays at 4:00 pm. A few starter supplies will be provided but you are encouraged to bring any knit or crochet projects that you are currently working on. See you there!
"#1. Don't leave your stuff all over the house. Instead, put it in a big pile in the middle of the living room. That way you'll know where everything is."
And so begins the book, Don't Bargain With the Tooth Fairy. From there, the author leads you to 43 more funny "rules" and unlimited fun. With descriptive pictures on every page, it's guaranteed to make you laugh.
Suitable for kids of grades 3 and up.
Suitable for mommies, daddies, and teachers too. You can lol (laugh out loud) or giggle or chortle with yourself, to yourself, and by yourself, to release the pressure caused by...a day with-or without-the kids.
Written by Deborah Zemke.
February 29 is the result of Leap Year. Leap Year occurs because the length of a year is about 365 days and 6 hours. (The exact length of a year is 365 days, 5 hours, 49 minutes and 46 seconds.) Most years beginning centuries are not leap years, so that takes care of the not quite 6 hours part. Let's thank Pope Gregory in 1582 with devising a more accurate calendar, which replaced the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar is a civil, solar, or sun centered, calendar. In Islamic lands a lunar, or moon centered, calendar is used. There has been attention paid to the Mayan Calendar that is due to run out after the last baktun, or period of 144,000 days long. The last of great cycle of 13 baktuns ends December 23, 2012. This information and more is available in The Time Book: A Brief History from Lunar Calendars to Atomic Clocks.
For March 2012, our Online Book Club continues by discussing The Butterfly Mosque by Willow Wilson, another featured title of this year's community reading program, Silicon Valley Reads, which focuses on the theme "Muslim and American." While The Muslim Next Door helped us to better understand the beliefs and practices of Muslim Americans living in the United States, in The Butterfly Mosque the author lets us share her experience as an American whose faith leads her eventually to Cairo, Egypt and a life very different from the one she may have imagined growing up in America.
Each week, we'll put forth a different question to prompt reflection on the book and its ideas. We hope you will participate in the discussion by leaving comments below!
For Week 1, we'd like to ask:
Early after Willow moves to Cairo, Ahmad told her she was "becoming a little bit Arab." She wrestled with the idea that this somehow represented a betrayal of her American self (p. 4-5). Do you think that through her decisions and choices Willow does in fact become a different person or do you essentially hear the same voice throughout her journey?
I found Willow's story very interesting and engaging. I enjoyed watching her grow and develop as she made choices very different from those of her parents and friends. As someone who grew up in a family where Christian faith has always been a central part of my life, it was interesting to watch how Willow moved from a nonreligious background to embrace a faith that seemed right for her. Throughout the book, even as she changed from a pink haired tattooed teen to a young wife who chose to don a headscarf, her character remained consistent for me. Even when hesitant to share her newfound beliefs or her decision to marry, she remained true to what felt right for her. While always respectful, she was willing to speak up and question beliefs and practices she did not understand. The Butterfly Mosque is a very personal story of the author's life journey. As she says herself on p. 107, "I never tried to become a mascot; I was just a person, with the usual quirks and faults, who was now Muslim."
How about you? Do you think Willow's decisions and choices cause her to become a different person?
Meet author G. Willow Wilson on Wednesday February 29 at 6:00 PM in the Community Room of the Edenvale Branch Library. Willow Wilson is the author of the The Butterfly Mosque. This remarkable book is one of the books selected for Silicon Valley Reads 2012! If you enjoy memoirs and if you are interested in other cultures, you will love this book and enjoy the presentation. This event is co-sponsored by Friends of Edenvale Branch Library, who will also provide refreshments.
For more information about Silicon Valley Reads, please visit their website and this blog posting.
Our Friday Fun events at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library have become very popular. If you haven't been to one yet check us out this month and join the fun. Our Friday Fun events take place each Friday at 4:00PM. Here's our March line up:
Sushi...It is my favorite. I always ask to go out for Sushi for my birthday or other celebrations.
I am from the Midwest where sushi wasn't something I had heard of before I was in college. I worked at the Missouri Botanical Garden where they hosted a week-long Japanese Festival. It was there, that I first tasted sushi. And it was love at first bite!
I learned to roll my own sushi using books from the library. It isn't hard and you don't need raw fish to be a successful sushi chef. Good news in a land-locked state. One of the first rolls I made was Korean Sushi - which features grilled beef. I call it "gateway sushi" because people who think sushi is just raw fish usually really like it!
You can do it too - just check out one of these books and get rolling!
Cali Roll from Bamboo Sushi on Vimeo.
Job Fair @ Work2future Youth Training Center on Feb 29th, 2012
Youth Training Center
2072 Lucretia Ave.,
San Jose Ca., 95122
For directions call: 408-794-1234
Sasha has waited four years to join the Soviet Young Pioneers, and tomorrow is finally the big day. His father is a Soviet State Security officer, and a hero to Sasha. Their neighbors feel differently. When his father enters the communal kitchen in the apartment he and Sasha share with 48 other Soviet citizens, everyone quickly moves out of his way. The shocking arrest of his father in the middle of the night leaves Sasha alone. The neighbors ignore him, his aunt turns him away. He travels to the Kremlin to try to talk to Stalin who surely will help to free his wrongly imprisoned father.
This story takes place over just two days, but demonstrate how things can change in just forty-eight hours! Ten-year old Sasha goes from a loyal believer in Stalin's regime to the realization that he must try to locate and talk to his father to learn the truth behind his mother's death and his father's imprisonment. Did his mother die in the hospital as his father told him or did his father turn her in to the State Security? Why is his father now a prisoner when yesterday he was a hero?
Eugene Yelchin grew up in the Soviet Union in the 1960's, when the Soviet people knew nothing about the secrets of Stalin's regime – the executions, the imprisonment or exile of over twenty million people. Here Yelchin provides us with a realistic glimpse into life in Stalin's Soviet Union, and a look at his own fears.
Breaking Stalin's Nose is a recent winner of a Newberry Honor award and is the author's first novel. This book is also full of wonderful illustrations!
Technology continues to evolve rapidly. Are you keeping up?
Computers, software, laptops, devices, internet cloud, and more...
We are here to help you learn!
Santa Teresa Branch offers a wide array of computer assistance.
Can't make it to any of these classes? Check out this great online resource that offers basic tutorials over a wide array of topics: Goodwill Learning Foundation
The story of Sylvia & Aki is based on true events in the lives of two young American girls whose paths cross at the start of World War II. In alternating chapters we learn how Sylvia Mendez and Aki Munemitsu meet and how their lives are affected by World War II.
Sylvia has just moved to Westminster, CA. Her family is leasing a house and farm land from a recently relocated Japanese-American family. Sylvia and her brothers are looking forward to attending the nearby Westminster School, but they've just been told they must attend Hoover school, the school for children from Mexican families. The conditions at Hoover lead Sylvia's father to file a lawsuit, which turns into a landmark court case eliminating the "separate but equal" doctrine as it applies to all schools in California.
Everyone in Aki's family is a loyal American, but following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the attitude of Americans toward their Japanese-American neighbors change. Soon Aki, her mother and older brother are sent to an internment camp in the Arizona desert called Poston. Her father is imprisoned elsewhere since he is considered a "security risk." It is a comfort for Aki's family knowing that the Mendez family is taking good care of their land and home, but Aki desperately misses her home and her friends at Westminster School.
Winifred Conkling interviewed both Sylvia and Aki for this book. She also provides an extensive bibliography listing relevant materials and websites. The Afterward includes historical information concerning the impact of both the internment of Japanese Americans and the Mendez lawsuit.
In a bleak future, parents can choose to have their 13-17 year old offspring "unwound." Unwinding is the process of surgically harvesting all body parts for use in other people. Some brave teens who are scheduled to be unwound decide to run away in order to save their own lives and choose their own destinies. Will they make it? Will they be caught? Read Unwind by Neal Shusterman in order to find out!
If you enjoyed the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld, or the movie The Island you are likely to enjoy Unwind, which is also available in book cd format. The sequel to Unwind is UnWholly.
Sixteen-year-old Callie, her seven-year-old brother Tyler, and their good friend Michael are homeless orphans who eke out a living the best they can. One day Callie finds out about a company called Prime Destinations, where she has the potential to earn a lot of money. All Callie has to do is to rent out her body to three very rich elderly people, who can pretend to be young again for a period of time. After three rentals, Callie will have enough money to provide a home and food for her brother and their friend. It sounds simple; however, Callie finds out that nothing is as simple as it seems. Check out Starters by Lissa Price to find out what happens.
If you enjoyed Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Airhead by Meg Cabot, Eva by Peter Dickinson, or Uglies by Scott Westerfeld you are likely to enjoy Starters which is also available in book cd format, OverDrive ebook format, and Axis360 ebook format.
So Penguin Publishing has changed their rules about eBook lending in libraries, to be via USB only. What this means is that you can only transfer Penguin eBooks to a Kindle using USB - you can't transfer to the Kindle app on another device, such as the iPad. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Need practice with your SAT writing skills? Teens, learn how to write a great essay for the SAT test. In this workshop presented by Kaplan, get advice about what essay graders are looking for, as well as strategies on writing effective essays. This workshop will include practice essay writing and evaluation.
This practice test will be held on Thursday, March 8th from 4pm-5pm in the Santa Teresa Branch Library Community Room. Pre-registration is not required.
Downton Abbey is a British historical drama that has been showing on Masterpiece Theater. If you liked "Upstairs, Downstairs," you will love this show, but due to modern film techniques it is even more beautiful. The story follows the Crawley family and their household staff. It takes place at the beginning of the 20th century with season two carrying the family and staff through the First World War. It has given PBS a surge in popularity in the last year and a half. According to EW.com, "…the second season "Abbey" audience was 25% larger than the first round. The show is also delivering a much younger audience than the usual "Masterpiece crowd", with female viewers 18-34 up 251%."
Shirley MacLaine is set to join the cast for the third season, which should draw even more viewership to this popular show. Dame Maggie Smith has been a bigger draw for me, but in my eyes the biggest star of the show is the glorious costumes. You can sample Downtown Abbey (and Upstairs, Downstairs) by checking out the DVDs at your local library. You can also read about this wonderful series here. Enjoy!
According to CNN today (February 25, 2012), there has been a fourth inquest into the case of Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton and her claim that a dingo stole her baby Azaria, aged 2 months, while the family was camping near Ayer's Rock in Australia. This tale was brought to popular knowledge in the 1988 film A Cry in the Dark for which Meryl Streep achieved an Academy Award nomination. The movie was based on the book Evil Angels by John Bryson.
Chamberlain-Creighton was cleared in the first inquest in 1981 then sentenced to life in prison in the second in 1982 when the jury found that the mother had slit the child's throat. That verdict was overturned when a baby's jacket was found half buried near a dingo nest in 1986. "In 1988, a Royal Commission set up to review the evidence formally quashed convictions for both husband and wife," according to CNN. The third inquest, in 1995, left an open verdict which Chamberlain-Creighton and her former husband Michael are trying to correct to show what they say is the true cause of death – a dingo attack.
The 2012 inquest was taken on in Chamberlain-Creighton's move to get her facts down and show that dingo attacks have been significant and are a true danger. Read more about dingoes at your library.
The coroner adjourned the fourth inquest.
Hiccupotamus (AR 0.5, Level 3.3) by Aaron Zenz is great for the kid who is first experiencing hiccups! Poor hippo is suffering from the hiccups as he runs into various friends. Exaggerated rhymes and hilarity ensues as hippo inadvertently causes all kinds of trouble.
Hippo's friends carefully research (a super sight for this librarian to see) ways to eliminate hippo's hiccups. Spinning, vinegar, and other remedies don't seem to work. Finally, hippo's hiccups cease. See what happens in the surprise ending. If you read this picture book with emphasis on exaggerated hiccups, you are sure to see your kids laugh uproariously!
Amelia Bedelia is the classic, humorous series about what happens to someone who takes everything too literally. Peggy Parish's Come Back, Amelia Bedelia (AR 0.5, Level 2.1) takes the unusual plot of displacing Amelia Bedelia from the Rogers' household. Usually, everyone is understanding and tolerant about Amelia's misunderstandings. This time, however, Mrs. Rogers has had enough and fires Amelia.
Since Amelia does have to make a living, she blunders through other jobs as a hair dresser, file clerk, assistant dressmaker, etc. The reader will laugh uproariously to Amelia's hijinks!
The Amelia Bedelia series is an excellent resource for kids on the autistic spectrum or English language learners. This series demonstrates what happens to a character who takes everything literally. Children with autism will learn to be amused to see themselves in the Amelia character. This series is also an excellent way for children with autism and for English language learners to learn colloquialisms and slang.
Award winning Canadian author Miriam Toews (pronounces Taves) has won awards for her complicated and slow-moving novels featuring young adults who, marked by traumatic events, are forced to leave their home communities and seek new beginnings.
19 year old Canadian born Irma Voth lives on the fringe of a Mennonite farming community in northern Mexico. Estranged from her Mexican husband and isolated from her Mennonite relatives and neighbors, she leads a lonely existence until hired as a translator for film crew. Threatened by her father, and haunted by past memories, she flees, not to Canada, as expected, but to Mexico City.
Here, in an interview with a Canadian broadcaster, Toews discusses her life and the writing of Irma Voth.
Toews drew inspiration for Irma Voth from her early Mennonite upbringing and her experience as an actress in Silent Light. She is featured in scenes in this film clip.
Any big decisions coming up? Have you ever found yourself in a store and have difficulty choosing between two or more similar items?
How We Decide, by Jonah Lehrer, addresses these questions and more by looking at how the brain functions during decision making. In using research and observations from neuroscience and psychology, the author points out the dilemmas between making a decision with the logical, rational part of the brain that creates spreadsheets and pro and con lists vs. making decisions based on feelings, "the gut", or instinct. In fact, it was found that in some cases, people who created spread sheets and spent much time analyzing their decision made worse decisions than those who focused on what their emotions were saying.
Here are a couple of samples from the wealth of helpful skills from Lehrer's book:
For simple problems, the decision may be best left to reason. For example, in the supermarket or electronics store, when you have a decision between two products of approximately equal quality, a couple of minutes comparing the per unit price or cost of the item could lead to a better decision. That is, some emotion driven choices may benefit from conscious deliberation. So, when the decision is less important, analysis is preferred.
On the contrary, for important decisions, spread sheets and over analysis can create confusion and indecision that is difficult to reconcile. In fact, some scientists, such as Ap Dijksterhuis, suggests that a decision with more than four variables overwhelms the rational brain. He also states that the prefrontal cortex may become overwhelmed with those decisions and makes consistent mistakes. If you overanalyze, you may end up with an "ugly couch in the wrong apartment." So, some decisions are better left to the unconscious; hence, the "deliberation-without-attention hypothesis."
So, for big decisions, such as choosing an apartment or a car, it is recommended to compare some of the variables. However the main point as stated by Lehrer is: "Think less about items you care a lot about. Don't be afraid to let your emotions choose." When the decision is important, you can't make the decision on a single variable. So, the emotional part of the brain will likely lead to more satisfaction with your choice.
So, with this book summary, I hope you feel interested in finding out more about it for yourself!
Much more awaits, as there is a plethora of information that was excluded from this terse synopsis! Happy reading! :]
A lot has changed since Margaret Wise Brown published the children's classic bedtime book Goodnight Moon in 1947. It was a quieter, gentler world back then. There were only kittens, mittens, combs and brushes for little bunny to say goodnight to. The only tech stuff in bunny's room was an electric lamp and a rotary dial telephone. Not so in Goodnight iPad : A Parody for the Next Generation. Writer and illustrator David Milgrim under the pseudonym Ann Droyd has written a fun little high tech parody of Goodnight Moon for adults. Goodnight iPad is a humorous study of those of us who are plugged in, day and night, to our high tech electronic gizmos. Instead of kittens, mittens and a bowl of mush, bunnies say good night to iPads, BlackBerries, YouTube, Facebook, LCD Wi- Fi HDTV, MP3, email, Nooks and digital books. Even the fireplace is a faux plug in electric model. Little bunnies are busy with headphones, iphones, cell phones and the great green room is buzzing with the constant tap, tap, tapping, and click, click, clicking of keyboards as bunnies text, tweet and play Angry Birds and Doom. Finally, Mother bunny has had enough and announces , "Goodnight remotes and Netflix streams, Androids, apps and glowing screens," and ends with "Goodnight MacBook Air, goodnight gadgets everywhere." Gathering all the gizmos in her arms, she sends them flying out the window to restore peace to the house. Parody and fun aside, Goodnight iPad is a clever commentary on society's growing attachment to high tech devices and their pervasive presence in everyday life.
To continue the Google search described in my last blog Search Human Genome and Health Online, I opted for the format of Videos, filtered by dates, and came upon a series that presents topics in genomic medicine on the cutting edge. The Genomics in Medicine Lecture Series is sponsored by NHGRI, held from December 2011 through June 2012. The series' lead-off speaker, David Valle MD, presented a fascinating overview of the genomic research and medicine, titled The Human Genome and Individualized Medicine (1hr.11.55), as embedded on this page. He told the story of genomic medicine in a cogent and encouraging manner. For example, he covered the subject of genome wide association studies (GWAS) with such clarity and insights that a lay person could learn the basics about genetic markers, whole genome sequencing, its predictive value, as well as disease susceptibility and prevention in terms of health care.
This subject of human genome can be entertaining also; the following video is amusing with its discussion of some strange facts about genes: How Big is Your Genome (9 mins.)
Have fun watching and learning!
Do you enjoy reading and discussing what you read? If the answer is yes, the Edenvale Book Club is the club for you!
You are welcome to join us at fireplace area of the Edenvale Branch Library on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 6:00 pm. This month, the Edenvale Book Club will discuss The Dancer Upstairs by Nicholas Shakespeare. Everyone is welcome.
You might be thinking that you are barely getting by paying your monthly bills and have no way to save for retirement. The fact is that you cannot put off preparing for retirement any longer, the more time you have to put money aside, the more comfortable you will be in your retirement. If you have no idea how to get started in preparing for retirement, good news, Financial Planning Association Pro Bono is visiting the King Library on Wednesday, February 29 @ 6:30pm to help you.
For February 2012, our new Online Book Club is discussing The Muslim Next Door: The Qur'an, the Media, and that Veil Thing, by Sumbul Ali-Karamali. This is one of the books chosen for the community reading program, Silicon Valley Reads, which this year focuses on the theme "Muslim and American."
Each week, we'll put forth a different question to prompt reflection on the book and its ideas. We hope you will participate in the discussion by leaving comments below!
For Week 4, we'd like to ask:
What was your perception of Islam before reading this book and has it been transformed or confirmed after reading The Muslim Next Door?
Years before reading The Muslim Next Door, I read a translated interpretation of the Qur'an as a college assignment. I remember being surprised by how similar it was to the Bible. I grew up in a small town that wasn't particularly friendly towards non-Christian ideas, so it was a transforming experience to learn about different religions and discover that I could to relate to them. As a result of my college education, my perception of Islam prior to reading The Muslim Next Door was that the religion is strikingly similar to Christianity, but largely misunderstood (and even feared) in America. Ali-Karamali confirmed this perception.
Despite my (admittedly cursory) study of Islam, I was surprised to learn in The Muslim Next Door that nuances of the Arabic language allow for a large degree of gender neutrality in the Qur'an. The English interpretation of the Qur'an that I read defaulted to male pronouns. This choice may have been intentional, or it may simply have been the interpreter's generic use of so-called gender neutral English. Either way, according to Ali-Karamali, English interpretations of the Qur'an feed into the idea that Islam is a male-centric religion. Though I have never subscribed to the stereotype that Islam was an inherently sexist religion, I was surprised to learn that the Qur'an was actually quite feminist for its time.
What was your perception of Islam before reading this book and has it been transformed or confirmed? Let us know!
Is there a great movie you missed seeing at the theater? Is there one that you would love to see again? Best of all, would you like to view it for free?
Check out the collection at your local San Jose Public Library! You will find an ever-changing array of movies, documentaries and educational DVDs for all ages. The DVDs are now shelved at whichever library they are returned to, so you never know what you will find on the shelves to check out!
Library DVDs come in a variety of languages, including English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Hindi, Chinese and French.
Movies are checked out for 3 weeks, and cannot be renewed. The other DVDs also check out for 3 weeks, but can be renewed if no one has placed a request for that particular title.
Some library locations also show movies, and may even provide popcorn! Check the events listings on the library's homepage, www.sjpl.org, for details.
Have I told you lately how much I love Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist? Because I do. By all means, read it if you haven't already. If you loved Nick and Norah's unconventional love story as much as I did, make sure you check out Dash & Lily's Book of Dares. Amazing authors David Levithan and Rachel Cohn have done it again, this time with a quirky tale with dashes of Nick & Norah, PostSecret, and holiday cheer.
The story opens with cynical word-nerd Dash finding a mysterious notebook between the volumes of his beloved J.D. Salinger, which he opens to find inside a series of challenges. He completes the scavenger hunt and returns the notebook to the bookstore clerk, who in turn delivers it back to the notebook's owner. Enter Lily. Aside from being inexplicably good at soccer, she is dorky, genuine, cheery, blissfully-naive, and all other pleasant synonyms for quirky, which subsequently is henceforth banned from all remaining sentences of this review. I picture Luna Lovegood in black glasses and a not-intentionally-ironic Christmas sweater and majorette boots, traipsing around Central Park petting dogs and delivering homemade ginger snaps to old people. As the notebook gets passed back and forth in increasingly-complicated series of dares intentionally designed to keep them from meeting, Dash and Lily both wonder if the person on the other end of the notebook is really all they've been hoping for. As their quir..err..eccentric friends and family begin to meddle and get involved, it seems as though their PostSecret love is doomed. But it's Christmas in NYC, which movies tell me is the stuff that miracles are made of, so anything's possible.
You can read it any time of the year, but I would imagine that this book is best enjoyed during the holiday season, perhaps on mass transit with hot cocoa, or under a snuggly blanket on a lazy day off.
The other day I was at my local library, browsing through the DVDs. I came across one entitled "Temple Grandin", starring one of my favorite actresses, Claire Danes. I checked it out, took it home, and was introduced to the world of Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the best known people in the world with autism. I marveled at the acting, and at the story. Dr. Grandin's accomplishments in the field of animal husbandry are astounding. Her accomplishments as a person with autism are awe-inspiring. The portrayal of her life made me want to learn more.
Happily, I was able to go back to my library and check out a book on the shelves, "The Way I See It: a Personal Look at Autism & Asperger's", written my Temple Grandin herself. It is one of many books she has authored.
Find out more about Temple Grandin at the San Jose Public Library!
In honor of Teen Tech Week, March 4-10, 2012, it's time to "Geek Out @ your library"
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Teens ages 12-18 can join in on all the fun and participate in the competition for a chance to perform at a live concert in March and WIN awesome prizes!
You can check out last year's contestants and finalists Videos/Pics
The top FIVE finalists will compete for prizes at a live publicized concert on Saturday, March 24, at 3 p.m. at Almaden Branch Library and Community Center. The finalists will have up to 20 minutes to perform their set in front of an audience and a judging panel of local music experts. All are invited to attend this exciting concert event, which will showcase local talented youth. The judges will determine the grand prize winner of San Jose Public Library's Battle of the Bands!
We are Asyla, and we enjoy writing and composing hard rock and indie music. We enjoy long walks
on the beach, and candle lit dinners under the sunset. We are inspired by 80's aerobic workout videos. As a group we strive to play music that people will love. And we enjoy Karate.
The Gist is an eclectic (but not necessarily experimental) music group playing various styles of rock (alternative, classic, blues-rock) and some quieter, jazzy arrangements. The Gist enjoys writing original material as well as covering and interpreting some of their favorite artists' songs.
We are an experimental metal band named Kagemusha that formed in 2007. Previously known as Shackled Gunmen/Chorus of the Dead. The demo album record on purevolume is about a year old. The Music there are only our instrumentals. Live performances include singing.
Some Random People (SRP) was formed in the summer of 2010, born out of a common musical interest and love for classic rock. This year brings them into a new phase. They have started working on original music and have never been more excited about their future.
Theseus is a progressive rock band who writes songs featuring many metre changes as well as extended instrumental sections. Their influences include Pink Floyd, Dream Theater, King Crimson, Muse, and Radiohead.
For more information contact (408) 808-2175.
Mark your calendar for Meg Waite Clayton's talk about her new book The Four Ms. Bradwells at Cambrian Library on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The program starts at 6:30 pm in the library's Community Room. Read an excerpt from the novel on the author's website http://megwaiteclayton.com. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Cambrian Library, which has provided two copies of the book to be raffled off at the event. San Jose Public Library also has copies to borrow. As well, the book can be purchased that evening.
Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher is intense and original. While the drama teeters on melodrama at times, it's hard not to when tackling a story like this one.
Logan is trying to get over his cheating jerk of an ex-gf Brenda when Sage bursts into his Missouri small-town ho-hum life and turns everything upside down. She's fun and eccentric and well, abnormally tall for a girl. She's like no one he's ever met before, and he quickly develops an all-consuming crush. However, her mixed signals are confusing...One minute she's flirting in science class, and the next she's pulling away in the playground. Finally the secret is revealed: Sage is transgender. She was born male, but she has always felt like she was put in the wrong body, and she has been transitioning to life as a female for the past few years. Logan, who has lived a sheltered life in a small Midwest town where people "like that" just simply don't exist, must now come to terms with his feelings for Sage and what to do with them. Unfortunately, his initial reaction is one that's entirely believable for a naive teenage boy...He freaks out in a horribly terrible trans-phobic fit of rage and swears to never speak to her again. What comes next is much more interesting. He cannot ignore his conscience, and he begins the slow process of apology and acceptance as he struggles to understand Sage and his feelings for her that still can't be denied. No, he's not gay. Yes, Sage is a girl. An yes, he still likes her. Unfortunately there is plenty of suffering and bigotry and misunderstanding and hateful people along the way. Is there any chance that they can have a real relationship despite so many obstacles, both inside and outside of themselves?
It's not the most uplifting story, but the book is eye-opening for anyone that doesn't quite understand what it means to be transgender. Add that to being a teenager in a new town, and you've got a whole lot of drama. For other stories about transgender teens, try Parrotfish by Ellen Wittlinger, I am J by Cris Beam, or Crossing Lines by Paul Volponi. Crossing Lines For otherFF
Founding gardeners: the revolutionary generation, nature, and the shaping of the American nation / Andrea Wulf.
Did you know that Washington, Adams, Jefferson and Madison, the first four presidents of the United States, were passionate gardeners, botanists and farmers, and, on social occasions, often preferred talking about these topics rather than politics? In Founding Gardeners, Andrea Wulf argues that the agricultural interests of the founding fathers played a major, but now forgotten, role in the development of the United States.
In this C-Span presentation, Andrea Wulf speaks at the home of 18th century botanist, John Bartram, whose garden was visited by many delegates of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
Check the City of San Jose's website for information about Fish Camp starting on April 27, 2012. The City is proud to provide this camp, which is located in the Sierras, near Yosemite National Park.
The Parks and Recreation has a wonderfully dedicated staff. In the past, my kids have enjoyed summer camps and afterschool programs. The kids love the wonderful staff in the Parks and Recreation Department because though they are strict, they definitely make the activities fun. One of the counselors at the afterschool programs even invented a new wheelchair game to teach kids about compassion for other kids.
If you are thinking about camping this summer, definitely check out http://www.sanjoseca.gov/prns/familycamp/ for important deadlines for getting a spot on the campgrounds this summer!
Twelve-year-old Derek is looking forward to a great summer with his best friend. Mom and Dad, of course, have other ideas for the Calvin and Hobbes-loving Derek. Two words: Learning Camp! YIKES! Even worse, he must spend more time at Learning Camp with that goody two shoes, Carly! ICK! What is a fun-loving skateboarder to do? All he has left is his faithful dog, Bodi.
Solve a ten-year-old mystery, of course! Derek finds a clipping about a mysterious death that occurred in Martha's Vineyard when he was just a toddler. When he brings up the clipping to his Mom, she becomes mysteriously close-mouthed. What is she hiding from Derek? And why does the clipping mention that the girl died while trying to save a two-year-old toddler? Is it a coincidence that Derek happened to be at Martha's Vineyard when it happened?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans are sure to enjoy My Life as a Book (AR 4.0, Level 5.2) by Janet Tashjian. Each cartoon, drawn by the author's son, is laugh out loud funny. Find out what happens to Derek when he manages to convince his parents to visit his grandmother in Massachusetts!
The Hillview Branch Library is looking for motivated volunteers to become Friends of the Library. Hillview Library Friends make a difference by serving as library advocates and raising money through book sales and other activities.
The Hillview Library's next big book sale is Saturday, April 7 from 10:00am to 3:00pm. We would love your help!
For more information, please contact Maddy Walton-Hadlock by email or phone: email@example.com, 808-3033.
Local legend tells us that Sarah Winchester was a woman obessed. Was she consumed with the need to do what the spirits told her, or was she just misunderstood? Here are some books that you can read to make up your own mind about what you think Sarah Winchester and her Mystery House was all about...
"The Inscrutable Mrs. Winchester and Her Mysterious Mansion" attempts to dispell some of the myths surrounding her and gives insight on the facts that rarely come to light.
"Captive of the Labyrinth: Sarah L. Winchester heiress to the rifle fortune" gives an overview of of Sarah Winchester's life and attempts to demystify her as the notorious eccentric history has made her out to be.
Was she really trying to stave off the ghosts? Did she really believe that non-stop construction would confuse the spirits? Or is it possible that Sarah Winchester was really a loving, caring woman who mourned the loss of her husband and infant daughter, and just wanted to be left alone? Maybe we'll never know, but the great thing about this mystery is you get to decide!
For more information about local history, you can also visit our California Room and it's Digital Collections.
The West Valley Book Club will meet on March 14 at 6:30pm to discuss Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. Originally published in 2005, this novel is set in 19th century China and chronicles the lives of two friends as they move through various trials and tribulations.
The film adaptation was released in US theaters last summer, which has drawn recent attention back to the book. If you haven't read the novel yet, be sure to read it first before you watch the film, and join us at West Valley on March 14 for some lively literary conversation.
Hopefully, you have used Reference USA in the past and it has been useful in locating target business information and business contacts. Now, there is a new component to Reference USA, a consumer/ lifestyles search. You can find consumer contact information based on lifestyle interests such as cooking, apparel, pets and more. This would be a great way to make direct mail contact lists and target potential customers in your area. In addition to limiting by area and zip codes, you can also search by census data on income and home value. This is really a nice, new powerful addition to Reference USA and I hope it is useful for all you business owners out there.
For February 2012, our new Online Book Club is discussing The Muslim Next Door: The Qur'an, the Media, and that Veil Thing, by Sumbul Ali-Karamali. This is one of the books chosen for the community reading program, Silicon Valley Reads, which this year focuses on the theme "Muslim and American."
Each week, we'll put forth a different question to prompt reflection on the book and its ideas. We hope you will participate in the discussion by leaving comments below!
For Week 3, we'd like to ask:
Can you think of aspects of your own tradition/culture/religion that could be misunderstood or perceived in a negative light?
Throughout her book Ms. Ali-Karamali writes about how Islam is misunderstood and often confused with culture/politics. She writes about the misunderstandings her friends and co-workers had about her religious beliefs and practices, ranging from dating to the role of women, to evolution.
As a child, my family was never involved in any organized religion. Upon leaving my hometown for college, I was surprised to have new friends and acquaintances ask me how I could live a moral life without a religion to guide me. My parents had taught me much about evaluating a situation and acting in a responsible manner; yet my friends wondered how I could know I was doing the right thing if I didn't have a religious text or tradition to turn to.
This is only my personal experience, but perhaps you have a completely different experience you would like to share. Tell us: Can you think of aspects of your own tradition/culture/religion that could be misunderstood or perceived in a negative light?
Many of us come to the library to borrow the latest movie or newest bestseller, but did you know we also have items that are over 100 years old? The California Room is the home to three sculptures by 19th century African-American and Chippewa-Indian artist, Edmonia Lewis. To learn more about these sculptures, come to the California Room's spring open house where local expert Mary Parks Washington will discuss the artist and her work.
Along with the sculpture presentation, we'll be featuring some of our unique local history collections including: Frontier Village photos and memorabilia, items from the 1906 earthquake, local yearbooks dating back to the early 20th century and many other items you can't find anywhere else! The open house will be this Wednesday, February 15th from 6-7:30pm.
If you are unable to make it to our open house, feel free to stop by during our open hours OR check out the many items available to you 24/7 in our digital collection.
Chemistry may not hold your interest, but there's a quirky tale associated with every element in the periodic table of elements. Sam Kean explores all of these in The disappearing spoon: and other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements. After reading Kean's chemical miscellanea (i.e. trivia) you won't be lacking for technical topics of conversation.
Kean is not the first to have fun with the period table. Scientists at the University of Nottingham have put together a series of short videos on each element. Italian writer (and industrial chemist) Primo Levi used the periodic table as inspiration for a collection of stories and essays.
For beautiful visual illustrations of the elements, their uses and applications see Theodore Gray's
The elements : a visual exploration of every known atom in the universe
Library customers who want to do more with technology may want to sign up for a class, but sometimes you're just trying to accomplish a specific task (e.g., get started on e-mail, apply for a job, or find tax forms online). If you already have some experience with computers, you can search for a tutorial online--like this one for downloading eBooks--but what if you have little or no computer experience? One-on-one computer help is the answer!
Many branch libraries offer free assistance thanks to volunteer Computer Tutors. These devoted volunteers spend hours helping out at local library branches, for no financial reward. The community is strengthened and enriched, as new computer users learn how to navigate the Internet, use social media, and apply for jobs online. Willow Glen Branch Library offers one-on-one Computer Help two days a week. If you're not in the neighborhood, other branches offer one-on-one help and sometimes classes, too. Check out the SJPL Events Calendar. Select locations from the menu to only see certain branches, or simply click on the time and day that appeals to you, and you'll be connected to the event description and branch name. Call first if appointments are recommended, especially on Saturdays.
Happy learning, and don't forget to thank your volunteer!
I lifted the rifle again and swung the tip of the barrel straight up into the air. I figured I could gradually lower the barrel at the screen, aim, and pick off one of the Japanese troops.
BLAM! The rifle fired off and violently kicked out of my grip.
"Jaaaack!" I heard my mother shriek and then the screen door slammed behind her.
"If I'm not already dead I soon will be," I said to myself.
She pounced on me. "There's blood! You've been shot! Where?" Then she gasped and pointed directly at my face. Her eyes bugged out and her scream was so high-pitched it was silent.
Fictional autobiography, Hell's Angels, history, mystery, comedy, death, horror...Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos is all and more. Full of eccentric characters, this novel follows the life of author Jack Gantos during one action-packed summer in his hometown. Meet Miss Volker, who is trying to revitalize a dying town. Meet Mr. Spizz, who polices the town on his adult-sized tricycle. Meet Jack's mother, who believes in bartering jam rather than paying cash. Meet Jack's father, who worries about the "commies" in town and who wants to build a runway in the backyard.
In addition to having a town full of loveable characters, Jack also suffers from nosebleeds that can be triggered by any excitement or surprise. Is it hemochromatosis, like Hemingway? Ugh! This is problematical, of course, since he is helping Miss Volker to write all of the obituaries.
Finally, a whole-summer grounding dampens his summer plans when he mows down a cornfield. How does he get out of it? Who is killing all of the senior citizens? Will he have to move to Florida? Read this extraordinary novel to find out!
Save time and frustration while searching the internet by taking the Power Searching with Google class. This is a free six part series of lectures and hands on practice activities that highlight the following list of easy to use tools. I found the translate feature the most interesting. Not only will you see what the words look like when translated, you can hear them too.
1. Filtering
2. Keyword
3. Finding Text on a Page
4. Different Media Options
5. Content Types
6. Removing Results
7. Or and Quotes
8. Coversions and Calculator
9. Left Hand Pane
10. Date Range Limiting
11. Verfying Book Quotes
12. Translate
13. Define
14. Weather
15. Maps
And are you sad that you finished the story already? Want to hear more about Hazel, Augustus and a lot about writing the story from John Green?
Well, John has set up a tumblr where you get answers to all kinds of questions:
But if you have finished the book and want to know more: the password is Darnielle
So we found out that starting today, Penguin Publishing will no longer sell eBooks to libraries. Penguin eBooks that are currently in our catalog will still be supported, but if you use the Kindle, then you will have to download the eBook to a computer first, and then transfer it to the Kindle via USB - this means you won't be able to get a Penguin eBook from the library via over-the-air delivery. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Frustrated with your job search? Interested in new resume-building resources available at the library?
Then "knock out" your competition by using the Career Transitions online resource to prepare your resume.
You are invited to learn how to build a resume that packs a punch at our 1-hour workshop on Tuesday, February 28, at 1:00 PM at the Edenvale Branch Library.
Please bring to the workshop your current resume or, if you have no resume, bring all your contact information, job experience, and educational experience to begin building your resume online with Career Transitions.
This workshop requires Pre-Registration, and seating is limited.
Please sign up as soon as possible by calling the library at 408-808-3036 or by stopping by the library's Information Desk.
On Wednesday, February 8, 2012, the Tully Community Branch Library held a special craft for kids, teens and their families in celebration of Valentine's Day. Using the provided craft supplies and instructions from teensReach volunteers and Children's Librarian Angela Vu, they made Valentine cards for thier families, friends and teachers.
The weekly download limit for Freegal has been increased to 5. Freegal includes popular artists from Sony, in a variety of genres. These downloads are DRM-free MP3 downloads that you can burn to a CD and share with friends! Enjoy!
The Friends of the Alviso Library are having their first booksale of the year on Saturday, May 26th from 10am - 4pm in the Community Room of the Alviso Branch Library.
This is an excellent opportunity to buy an assortment of books and media (dvds, cds & other) in a different languages, genres and for all ages!
Come show your support to your Alviso Branch Library by purchasing these gently used books and media.
At this book sale event, the price list will be:
We encourage everyone to be green by bringing their own reusable bag for purchases made at this booksale event.
Proceeds from this booksale goes to support Alviso Branch Library programs and services.
Anyone interested in volunteering at this booksale event can call (408) 263-3626.
On December 25, 2011 we lost a great author and illustrator of children's picture books: Simms Taback. Taback won the Caldecott Award for his book Joseph had a Little Overcoat. He was known for his colorful and slightly wonky illustrations. His pages are peppered with little asides and comments and legal notices and short poems that broaden the enjoyment of every story. He was fond of repetitive text and peek-a-boo pages, which you will see when you read This is the House that Jack Built, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly and the afore-mentioned Joseph… His stories bring humor and joy to all of his readers. Check him out today at your favorite branch library.
From www.simmstaback.com:
Simms Taback was born in New York City in 1932. He grew up in the Bronx. In 1953 Simms graduated from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Art. ... In 1963, Simms formed a successful design studio in partnership with Push Pin Studios co-founder Reynold Ruffins. He worked as an illustrator, writer, art director and graphic designer, and taught at the School of Visual Arts and Syracause University. Simms was a founding president of The Illustrators Guild, which later merged and became the New York Graphic Artists Guild, of which he was a founding member and president. He continued his tireless efforts as an advocate for artists' rights with his service as author, editor and production supervisor for the Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing and Ethical Guidelines.
For Children
Are you looking for a fun way to celebrate Valentine 's Day? Children and their families are invited to join in Valentine Card Making Crafts and create one of a kind cards for family and friends.
Alum Rock Branch Library (Dr. Roberto Cruz - Alum Rock)
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 3:00pm
Pearl Avenue Branch Library
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 3:30pm
Santa Teresa Branch Library
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 3:30pm
Rose Garden Branch Library
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 3:30pm
Almaden Branch Library
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 4:00pm
Alviso Branch Library
Friday, February 10, 2012 - 4:00pm
King Library (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library)
Friday, February 10, 2012 - 4:00pm
West Valley Branch Library
Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 11:30am
Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library
Monday, February 13, 2012 - 4:00pm
For Teens & Tweens
Teens take this opporutunity to let your creativity looseand create Valentine or Anti-Valentine cards for your best friend or worst enemy!
Berryessa Branch Library
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 3:00pm
Vineland Branch Library
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 4:00pm
East San José Carnegie Branch Library
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 4:00pm
Hillview Branch Library
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 4:00pm
Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 5:00pm
Willow Glen Branch Library
Friday, February 10, 2012 - 4:00pm
Do you earn less than $50,000 a year? Do you need help filing your taxes? You can get help from Earn it! Keep it! $ave it! provided by the United Way Silicon Valley.
You can get free tax preparation help from trained volunteers at the library, the Center for Employment Training (CET), Catholic Charities, and other places in Santa Clara County. Last year more than 5,700 customers got free tax help and more than $7.1 million in refunds came back to the community.
If you used to go to the King Library for help from volunteer tax preparers you can go to CET, because they may still have your information from past years.
Click here to see a list of some of the sites that are offering free tax preparation. You can also call 211 or 1-866-896-3597 if you have questions or need to find other places that offer tax help. You can also get tax help at these San José Public Library branches: East Branch, Joyce Ellington, Hillview, Tully, and West Valley.
When you visit a tax preparation site please bring:
For more information visit http://earnitkeepitsaveit.org/economic-impact-of-free-tax-prep.
For February 2012, our new Online Book Club is discussing The Muslim Next Door: The Qur'an, the Media, and that Veil Thing, by Sumbul Ali-Karamali. This is one of the books chosen for the community reading program, Silicon Valley Reads, which this year focuses on the theme "Muslim and American."
Each week, we'll post a different question to spark a discussion! For Week 2, let's discuss:
Why does the Muslim head covering for women provoke such reflexive reactions in many non-Muslims? What does it reflect about women's issues in Islamic countries?
I think that the cause of such reflexive reactions has to do with discomfort and sometimes fear of the unfamiliar. A Catholic nun's veil doesn't evoke such reactions because it's a more common, familiar sight in 'the West'. Moreover, I think there is a strong bias here about the role of women in Islamic countries that drives these reactions. Many people don't know that there are many professional women in predominately Islamic countries, for example. The author points this out in the book, as well.
What do you think? Did the author's insights about the role of women in Islamic cultures and the Islamic tradition surprise you?
Free tax help is available at the Library!
AARP and VITA volunteers will be offering free tax help at San Jose Public Libraries to people with low to moderate income, those who cannot prepare their own tax returns, and people ages 60 and above. Check the calendar for upcoming dates and get those taxes done! Pre-registration is required at some tax help events.
After pre-registering, make sure to bring the following:
To see all upcoming VITA and AARP tax help events at our libraries, check our calendar. You can call or visit one of your local branches for more details.
Tax assistance is also available at other locations in the area.
Meet Urvi Gupta. Urvi provides free math tutoring to kids in grades K-2 every Saturday at the Berryessa Branch Library. Her program OneInMath has parents and kids excited about learning Math.
Urvi is a sophomore at the Harker school. She loves to volunteer, read, play volleyball and soccer, hang out with friends, and play the violin. She is part of the journalism program at her school writing for the school website and the yearbook. She plays on her school's volleyball team and was a starter for Varsity this year.
She was inspired to start OneInMath by her dad, who used to give her math problems every day when she was younger to help her build a strong math foundation. This has helped her in her high school math classes and she wishes for other students to have the same opportunity she had.
She has one piece of advice for teens starting or developing their service project. "Just go for it. Whenever you have a new idea, there are a lot of doubts and questions: is it a good idea, will it work, will I get support? The best thing is to not over think and just try it. It's actually quite surprising how much interest people have in these types of projects. They truly appreciate your time and effort, and you feel really rewarded at the end."
Looking for help with your eReader? Please drop by one of the following eReader Petting Zoo programs!
Boomerang kids : a revealing look at why so many of our children are failing on their own, and how parents can help / Carl Pickhardt
Many young people college age and older are returning live with parents at a time when they themselves, their parents and society expect them to be living on their own and economically and psychologically independent. Psychologist Carl Pickett, writer for Psychology Today's weekly blog Surviving (Your Child's) Adolescence, describes the period between 18-25 as trial independence. The challenges during this time include: missing home and family, managing increased freedom, flunking out of college, unemployment and losing a job, roommate problems, broken love relationships, substance abuse, indebtedness, stress, emotional crisis, fear of the future. This easy to read book gives "parenting prescriptions" summarizing actions that parents can take in supporting their children's recovery and strengthening their readiness to try again for independence. Also recommended for teachers and others who work with those in this last stage of adolescence.
Fifteen-year-old Day is on the run, after a soldier is said to be killed by him. Fifteen-year-old June is the soldier/detective assigned to find and capture Day. In their future, the United States has been divided into two countries: The Republic, where Day and June live, and The Colonies, which are in conflict with The Republic. As you read the novel, you will see both sides of the story, and you will learn more about the two main characters and their backgrounds. If you enjoyed The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, or Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, you are likely to enjoy Legend by Marie Lu, also available in book cd format. This is an adventurous book for high school students, middle school students, and anyone who enjoys dystopian fiction. To learn more about the author, check out her website. To learn more about the novel, check out this website. There is also an interesting interview with the author here.
So, your dad's a genius, and you have a math learning disability. He thinks you should be an engineer, and you think: "what about 'math learning disability' don't you understand?" And now he wants to pack you off to rural Pennsylvania (isn't that where that groundhog lives?) to stay with elderly relatives you've never met--Poppy and Moo (Moo? Seriously?) while he goes to Romania to teach for six weeks. You're supposed to help Poppy with an engineering project called the "Artesian Screw" ("good training for an engineer", Dad says) and in your spare time do the tons of math problems he sends along with you. Not your idea of summer fun. But you go (what choice do you have?), you meet your crazy relatives and their possibly even crazier neighbors, and to your immense surprise your summer turns out not half bad.
That's 14 year old Mike Frost's life in a nutshell. You'll be entertained by his adventures in Do Over, Pennsylvania; maybe you'll even laugh out loud. And you'll certainly cheer for him as he learns the absolute value of Mike.
Review by volunteer Robert D.
Bill Bryson is quickly becoming well known for his humor and wit while tackling subjects that are often delivered in dry, dense books. Those who have checked out his new book, At Home: A Short History of Private Life, are familiar with the way Bryson wanders from subject to subject. In A Short History of Nearly Everything, he starts at the very beginning with the Big Bang and the sarcastic roots of that name. Bryson's humor is well paired with topics such as the knock-down, drag-out personal battles between scientists over things such as fossils or the subject of continental drift. Bryson has managed to do the impossible, to make science and history fun for the average person to read and explain its context in a way that's understandable to the average person.
Children are warmly invited to come make cards for friends and loved ones at Almaden Library on Thursday, February 9, at 4:00 PM in the library's Program Room.
With Valentine's Day around the corner, this is a great way to enjoy the season.
All supplies will be provided for you. Just come and enjoy being creative and having fun!
This program is for children ages 3-12 years.
Children and their families are invited to attend an animal program at Edenvale Library on Wednesday, February 8, at 3:30 PM.
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo comes to the Library with a fun-filled event with live animals.
Meet some cute animals and learn about their adaptations, habitat, and more.
Did you know that every San José Public Library location offers teens ages 13-18 an opportunity to get involved with their local library and make a difference in their community? teensReach is SJPL's youth council, and it's a great way for teens to learn leadership skills, serve as advisors for the library, and help others by assisting at library programs and local community events, not to mention an excellent way for teens to earn community service hours! We offer teensReach chapters at all of our libraries, and groups typically meet once a month. Click here for meeting times, and fill out the form if you'd like us to contact you with more information about joining.
Our teensReach volunteers have contributed to many great projects and events throughout the city, including craft programs, puppet shows, haunted houses, homework help for students, leadership summits, book-buying parties, helping out at community events like the Children's Faire, judging teen events like the Teen Talent Show and Battle of the Bands, etc. One of my favorite recent projects is our annual LuvYrLibrary video contest. It's a fun and friendly competition between teensReach chapters to see who can put together the best web video about why they love the library. Last year West Valley teensReach won the coveted pizza party, but this year the Cambrian teens rose up to claim the title for our 2nd annual contest. Check out the video to see what happens when the teens wind up in a world without libraries, and enjoy the interviews at the end with real Cambrian customers sharing why they love the library.
The Rancho Rosetta Trilogy: Millicent Min, Girl Genius, (AR 8.0, Level 5.8) Stanford Wong Flunks Big Time, (AR 9.0, Level 3.8) and So Totally Emily Ebers (AR 9.0, Level 3.9) are about the adventures of three VERY different kids during ONE memorable summer. Each novel is told from the point of view of one character. It is intriguing to witness events from different view points. And these three kids couldn't be more different!
Millicent Min is academically gifted but socially inept. She feels that her intellect is too intimidating for other kids. Feeling isolated by her peer group and by her classmates in high school, she is elated to find a kid who doesn't know how smart she is. Over the course of the summer, she becomes best friends with Emily Ebers. She also tutors the basketball jock, Stanford Wong. As the tutor and tutee get to know each other, she also inadvertently befriends him, as well. How long will she be able to hide her intellect from Emily and endure the juvenile jokes from Stanford?
Stanford Wong is the big man on campus at Rancho Rosetta. Admired by all, he is annoyed to find out that he must take a make-up English class over the summer. Embarrassed by his failure, he is further chagrined to have to be tutored by the hated Millicent Min! YUCK! In addition to his school troubles, he must also contend with his disapproving and distant father and with the removal of his Grandmother to the retirement home, Vacation Village. Another complication is his developing feelings for the incomparable Emily Ebers! Will Emily figure out he is not as great as she thinks he is?
Emily Ebers is the kind of person everyone wants to befriend. Sunny and light, Emily can't figure out why her mother has divorced her father or why her mother has moved them across the country to California. However, she is determined to meet new friends, so she is immediately drawn to Millicent because of shared interests. Stanford Wong also attracts her eye, when she notices him in the drug store, where her heart is immediately engaged! What will she do when she finds out about both Millicent and Stanford?
Lisa Yee has also written Warp Speed, which I have blogged about before. She has a keen sense of humor. Check out her blog for some of her funny insights!
A few years ago, a co-worker of mine gave me a t-shirt with that famous cartoon by Peter Steiner published in the New Yorker - "On The Internet, Nobody Knows You're a Dog." It really is hard to tell what's real and what's not online, but there are some ways to stay grounded.
In thinking about the various mis-information that has come my way via emails, facebook posts and forwarded newspaper stories, they usually sort out into three categories.
Scams. These are the worst - and potentially the most harmful to you. Those emails from Nigerian Princes who just need a bank transfer in order to claim their throne and their vast fortune which they'll share with you are a classic example of an online phishing scam. That one is easy to spot, but the ones that supposedly are coming from the IRS or your bank are a little harder to point out. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Nobody gives out free iPads and don't send your passwords to anyone!
Parody. If you see a ridiculous news story - odds are good it came from The Onion. They do such a good job of writing hilarious parody stories. Sometimes a friend or relative might even fall for it and think it's real. If you haven't checked out The Onion, be warned, their stories spare no-one and you might be offended once you stop laughing.
Urban Legends. I see stuff on Facebook all the time that falls into this category. The most recent has to do with the new Timeline feature and changing subscription settings to keep strangers from reading what you and your friend are posting on Facebook. Others range from such innocuous topics as the Neiman Marcus cookie recipe to the more insidious like terrorists poisoning cans of soda or a celebrity that died in a snowboarding accident.
It's all fiction and don't you fall for it!
What can you do to figure out if the information you've found online is for real? Snopes.com is my favorite debunking source. This simple site is constantly updated with the latest wrong information and gives you the straight scoop on what is really going on.
And don't feel bad if you have fallen for a tall tale on the Internet. This kind of stuff has been going on since man started talking! If you are interested in reading some Urban Legends, here is a good book to get you started...
Encyclopedia of Urban Legends by Jan Harold Brunvand Brunvand has been writing about Urban Legends for decades. This book is a compilation of legends that have been collected over time. Its over 500 pages of paranoia inducing stories in all their variations.
It's pretty cool. You can measure your appliances consumption. Just check out a Kill A Watt device from San jose public library. You can test your appliances with it. You will learn how efficient they are and help to find power-wasting appliances. It will also calculate your electrical expenses by the day, week, month and even an entire year.
Come to the library and check it out!!
Ask for the Kill-A-Watt devices at the info desk at any San Jose Public Library.
Each Friday we offer Friday Fun at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library and now each Saturday we have our Super Saturday programs. Our Saturday programs start at 3:00PM unless otherwise noted. February offers crafts, drawing lessons, a puppet show and even a visit by a well known author. Here's what we have in store for you in February:
Ok, ok. I get it. Daniel Handler is pretty amazing. I know I'm totally late for the Daniel Handler train, but after finishing Why We Broke Up, I ended up with a whole new sense of respect and awe for this multi-talented author. He's had success with his novels for adults, but you probably know him best as Lemony Snicket, his pen name for the wildly-popular A Series of Unfortunate Events for kids.
What's left to conquer now? Young Adult Fiction. I believe Handler's off to a good start with Why We Broke Up, which chronicles the short-lived high school relationship between quirky (but DON'T call her "artsy") Min Green and jock Ed Slaterton. Min is obsessed with obscure classic films and Italian coffee while Ed lives for basketball and partying. We already know that this relationship is doomed from the start because the novel is essentially a long letter from Min to Ed explaining the many reasons why they broke up. Each chapter opens with a vivid color painting by illustrator Maira Kalman of a seemingly insignificant object that Min saved during their relationship but has now thrown into a box to give back to Ed along with her lengthy written testament. There are bottle caps, matches, movie stubs, a toy truck, a comb, etc. Each item's significance is explained as Min chronicles their opposites-attract beginning, their whirlwind relationship with its ups and downs, and ultimately, their crash-and-burn breakup. And a fun fact: All of the random movies and music mentioned in the book were fabricated for the story.
It's not the most original story ever told, and some of the characters (including Ed) are more like caricatures, but what really stood out was Handler's adept and multi-dimensional narration as the main character Min. I found her to be unique, awkward, passionate, angsty, confused, smart, naive...Especially during her rambling rants about school, her mixed feelings for Ed, or her own insecurities, I found myself thinking about the smudged pages of pencil scrawl in my old high school diary. I still remember my first teenage heartbreak unfolding in a series of unfortunate events, and Handler tells the tale well. I look forward to what will hopefully be more YA fiction from this talented author.
Another new month means new Friday Fun activities at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Our Friday Fun activities take place each Friday and start at 4:00PM. Here's our February line up!
Calling all book lovers! The Friends of the Santa Teresa Library are having a HUGE book sale this Saturday, February 4, from 10-4 in the Library's Community Room. They have gently used books for all ages and interests as well as media—cd's, dvd's, and more. Prices are ridiculously reasonable—you can't go wrong. So come, browse, and take home exciting titles to enjoy.
All proceeds from the sale are used to support library programs such as January's Mad Science and February's upcoming Nick Barone Puppet Show and Teen Rock Concert.
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Have a fun and festive Valentines by creating special Valentines themed crafts and art! Great for gifts and decorations. The following titles will help you get started:
Valentine 's Day Crafts by Arlene Erlbach
Get ready to make a variety of colorful, Valentine-themed crafts and decorations! This book contains simple step by step instructions and also a brief introduction of Valentines Day.
Hearts & Crafts by Sherri Brownrigg
Have a fun Valentines Day by creating something special! This book will teach you how to make a variety of crafts, such as a Heart Picture Frame, Ornament Necklace, Heart Shaped Pocket Purse and much more!
All New Crafts for Valentine's Day by Kathy Ross
This book provides instructions on how to make an assortment of Valentine crafts, such as cards, bookmarks, bracelets, Valentine holders, magnets and more!
Make a Valentine's Card for someone special! The Valentine's Card Making Craft will be held at your local library branch! View our events calendar for the times and locations of this program.
For more recommendations, please see a librarian at your library.
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you know, not every game this generation has got violence in it.
Try looking at Little Big Planet.
And even something like Muramasa the Demonbane
It had some low level violence but it was still an awesome game.
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Holiday Guide 2012
Recent posts
What's Open on Christmas Day?
Ah, Christmas Day. A day of fun, family and all that goes with it. Sometimes, you need to escape. Fortunately for those with that need, there will be places to escape to on Tuesday. ...
Finding and Cooking the Perfect Prime Rib for Christmas
Prime rib is a very expensive "company's coming" cut of meat, and typically it only goes on sale around the holidays. Prime Rib is on sale at Shop Rite for $4.99, for $5.99 at Pathm...
Five Tips for Taking Fantastic Photos of Christmas Lights
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White Christmas May Be Seen in the Region
Cross your fingers. As of Sunday, weather projections indicate a storm front entering the region that could give us—gasp—a white Christmas. According to the National Weather Ser...
Where's Santa? Track Him Live
They sent him their wish lists, sat on his lap, and left cookies and milk for his arrival. Now the only thing left for children to do is track Santa's progress as he delivers gifts around...


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Behind the Scenes
Spun is So Big You Can't See It in One Visit—Some Highlights
Kay Edwards
Here at the Denver Art Museum, we do things in a big way. In the summer of 2011 we presented a wide-ranging celebration of clay during Marvelous Mud.
Prototyping & Testing Family Activities with Visitors
Molly Nuanes
What do samurai, horses, guitars, fruits and vegetables, monster puppets, and blocks all have in common? For starters, these are items that all currently adorn my (somewhat messy) desk.
Latest About Restoring the Canaletto We Found in Storage—Lining the Painting
James Squires
Now that I've reduced the distracting bumps caused by the previous lining adhesive, I must now re-line the picture to another auxiliary canvas support.
Video from the Nick Cave Open Call Dance-Off at Untitled #54
Jaime Kopke
On February 22, at Untitled #54 (Turf), 120 hopefuls brought their best moves to Ponti Hall in the North Building for the opportunity to dance in one of Nick Cave's Soundsuits.
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Get hooked at Untitled #57 (Darn), where you can creatively crochet while munching on cookies and making conversation!
The Museum Shop will host its Annual Jewelry Show on May 3 and 4 as an opportunity to purchase unique and beautiful jewelry in
April 25 update: Here is the program for this month's Untitled.
We've been enjoying Georgia O'Keeffe in New Mexico
When you walk into the Georgia O'Keeffe exhibition, it looks beautiful and completely put together. This was not the case during installation.
In a celebration of the annual Doors Open Denver, we want to share a few archit
One year has passed since the Denver Art Museum re-launched its website.
Tintypes are 8x10-inch black-and-white photographs made on thin aluminum (not tin!) sheets.
Despite intermittent snow showers, day by day, the sun is getting warmer, and light is lasting for longer. In my bones I can always feel springtime approaching.
March 28 update: Here is the hot-off-the-presses program for this month'
So, you've climbed every fourteener and slept in 32 of the 34 10th Mountain Division backcountry huts.
In conceiving the narrative for Becoming Van Gogh, one of the Denver Art Museum's main goals was for visitors to connect with Vincent van Gogh personally, as someone struggling to be an a
Do you remember when you exchanged little valentines with all of your school friends, teachers, and family members? Perhaps it had a T.
Here are some examples of creative gifts to help you show love to your special someone, courtesy of the Museum Shop staff:
This photo from 1948 image was published shortly after the DAM acquired Death Cart for addition to the Ann Evans Collection of Southwestern Spanish Colonial Art.
It's now time to move onto the structural phase of the conservation treatment for the Canaletto work.
Think you might have what it takes to bring a Soundsuit to life? Friday, February 22, might be your lucky day! Nick Cave is holding an open call at Untitled #54 (Turf), inviting locals to audition for a slot to perform in a Soundsuit at the June 28 performance.
The visibility and buzz this show has brought to the DAM as a whole is unprecedented. Here is a list of Becoming Van Gogh video, slideshow, and preparation highlights, in no particular order:
Here are 20 of the quotes incorporated on the exhibition's gallery labels, audio guide, and elsewhere as part of the only-in-Denver portrayal of Vincent van Gogh's progression to becoming one of the world's most recognizable artists.


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Top Doctors
There are 206 physicians at this hospital included on the list of U.S. News Top Doctors. These doctors span 50 specialty areas and were selected based on a peer nomination process.
Doctor | Specialist | Special expertise |
Ackerman, Michael, MD/PhD | Pediatric Cardiologist | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Long QT Interval Syndrome, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Sudden Unexplained Death Syndrome (SUDS), Defibrillator-Cardiovertor |
Ahlskog, J. Eric, MD/PhD | Neurologist | Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease |
Amadio, Peter, MD | Orthopedic Surgeon | Hand & Upper Extremity Tumors, Hand Surgery, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Tendon Surgery |
Amrami, Kimberly K., MD | Diagnostic Radiologist | Breast Imaging, Orthopaedic Imaging, Cancer Imaging |
Andrews, James, MD | Vascular and Interventional Radiologist | Aneurysm, Liver Cancer, Chemoembolization & Tumor Ablation |
Ansell, Stephen M., MD | Medical Oncologist | Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's, Hodgkin's Disease |
Arndt, Carola, MD | Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist | Brain Tumors, Sarcoma, Stem Cell Transplant |
Arpey, Christopher, MD | Dermatologist | Mohs' Surgery, Skin Cancer, Skin Laser Surgery, Wound Healing/Care |
Asirvatham, Samuel, MD | Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Atrial Fibrillation |
Atkinson, John, MD | Neurosurgeon | Cerebrovascular Disease, Pituitary Surgery, Stroke |
Bahn, Rebecca, MD | Endocrinologist | Graves' Disease, Graves' Disease-Eye |
Bakri, Sophie, MD | Ophthalmologist | Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Retina/Vitreous Surgery |
Banck, Michaela S., MD/PhD | Medical Oncologist | Gastrointestinal Cancer, Neuroendrocrine Tumors, Carcinoid Tumors, Prostate Cancer, Colon & Rectal Cancer |
Baron, Todd, MD | Gastroenterologist | Endoscopy, Pancreatic/Biliary Endoscopy (ERCP) |
Bartley, George, MD | Ophthalmologist | Oculoplastic Surgery |
Beatty, Charles, MD | ENT-Otolaryngologist | Acoustic Neuroma, Chronic Ear Disease, Cochlear Implants, Hearing Loss, Meniere's Disease, Otology & Neuro-Otology |
Bell, Debra, MD | Pathologist | Gynecologic Pathology, Ovarian Cancer |
Berger, Richard, MD/PhD | Orthopedic Surgeon | Upper Extremity Trauma, Wrist Surgery, Vascular Disease-Upper Extremity |
Berry, Daniel, MD | Orthopedic Surgeon | Hip Replacement & Revision, Knee Replacement & Revision |
Beutler, Andreas, MD/PhD | Medical Oncologist | Ovarian Cancers |
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Third Man Arrested in String of Robberies
By: Robert Bumsted
Updated: February 20, 2013
During the January 10th incident, police say a woman was tied up as two black males looted her apartment. Beard has been charged with receiving stolen property connected to the incident.
Two other men have been arrested in the month since the final robbery. During a ten day period in mid-January, 13 apartment dwellers were robbed or attempted to be robbed.
Police say in the weeks since, they have been combing through cell phone records, text messages and evidence collected from search warrants. A spokesman says one of the initial arrests came after a finger print was found on a piece of duct tape used in one of the crimes.
Fort Wayne Police say at this point they're confident that they have identified the key players in last month's spree, but urge the public to remain vigilant.


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This mini forum is getting a little quiet so i wanted to throw out a poll.
Do you prefer long, descriptive matches or short, but sweet matches?
Godzilla599 wrote:King Caesar wrote:The monster really depends on your taste.
I wanna let the fans decide again. It's fun!
So no double chunk chocolate chip and MM's cookie for you King Caesar.
Godzilla599 wrote:If a KWC is 4 paragraphs, but each of them are about 7 sentences long, is that too short?
Saw-U-In-1/2 wrote:Short matches are ok, but I prefer matches with more complex stories that try to surprise you.
Grayshot954 wrote:Exactly, more explanantion is better for me. Ex. Frankenstein in the recent match. He explained how he arrived on the island or he could have said, "By chance Frankenstein arrived on Faro Island." Gotta say I do not like the latter.
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