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Gloria Steinem & Octavia Spencer | 2017 MAKERS Conference
Feminist writer, activist, and organizer Gloria Steinem interviews actress Octavia Spencer about bringing "Hidden Figures" to life, rewriting history to include more stories about women, and the power of saying "no" at the 2017 MAKERS Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
[MUSIC PLAYING] - Ladies and gentlemen, Gloria Steinem and Octavia Spencer.
GLORIA STEINEM: We're going to have a conversation, and we all get to have a conversation, but before, I have to say two things. One is, that I happen to be crazed about Christmas, for all kinds of terrible, traumatic childhood reasons And this year, I spent Christmas Day with a diverse group of women-- from teenage to me-- going to see you, in Hidden Figures."
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Thank you so much.
GLORIA STEINEM: And I just want to say, it was the best Christmas I ever had in my life. I'm serious. Absolutely, the best.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Well, thank you.
GLORIA STEINEM: And also, because of Makers, I think our dearest, deepest hope is, we won't have to wait half a century to know about women, like the ones portrayed.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Oh, wow. Thank you. Thank you so much.
GLORIA STEINEM: But I don't know about you, but I, sitting in East Toledo, never expected to be sitting here like this.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Neither did I, but I'll I'll take it.
GLORIA STEINEM: You knew you wanted to be in the movies.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: I did.
GLORIA STEINEM: But not as an actress. Can you give us a little hint of your journey?
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Well, I've been a closeted actress, and I'll tell you why. My mom was a very practical woman. She told us, we could be or do anything we dared to dream. And so I was a little nervous about saying, I wanted to be an actor because I didn't feel that she quite would have supported me on that front.
And I do remember saying, I think I want to be an actor, and she was, oh, not that. But because she wanted me to be able to support myself.
So I then, thought that my route would be as a producer. But it's funny that the acting came first and now, I am pursuing producing. But my mother never wanted to squelch our dreams so I'm glad that I stuck to my guns and followed my own passion.
GLORIA STEINEM: And what about the progression of roles that you've portrayed?
2 Well, they kind of stayed on the same level at first. And it was my friendships and my relationships-- my friends who saw me differently than how the industry painted me-- and they were the ones who, basically, gave me the shot to try something new. To break out of the stereotype and archetype.
GLORIA STEINEM: --really think you were going to make it as an actress? Was there a moment?
OCTAVIA SPENCER: I never thought that I wouldn't make it, but the thing is--
GLORIA STEINEM: How great is that?
OCTAVIA SPENCER: I must clarify. But see, to me, making it, is just being paid to do what you love to do. Now that could have been dinner theater, and I would have been happy with that.
Quite honestly, I think we have to change the scope of how we dream. You can dream big, crazy, wild, wonderful dreams is what I want every child to do, but at the same time, it should be something for you to aspire to and be able to work towards. But for me, I honestly, I was happy the first time someone ever paid me to act, and it was, I think, $500, and I felt like the richest woman in the world.
GLORIA STEINEM: And in the beginning, or toward the beginning, anyway, you were having to play women who were whole people, but couldn't be whole people, like in "The Help," because they were in particular roles and so on.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Absolutely. Subjugation, women who were subordinate in every way. But it's interesting because until you say, no, no is the most powerful word that you have in your vocabulary. And literally, it was usually, I was asked to be the prostitute a lot. And I did one, and I loved it in "Bad Santa," and that was the only one that I did.
And I was asked to play a nurse a lot, and I did that about 50 times. I honestly, feel as if I can take a blood pressure right now.
But the progression, really, it was slow going. So while I was waiting to progress within the industry, I also kept time for myself, and I wrote to keep my wits about me because--
GLORIA STEINEM: What were you writing?
OCTAVIA SPENCER: My children's books-- that's the other thing, having a southern mom. Idle hands are the devil's workshop so you have to keep yourself busy. And it was about learning. Meeting people. Learning from my experiences. And knowing what to do, and how to make those decisions when the time was right to say, I think I've had my share of maids. And I've had my share of prostitutes. And I've had my share of nurses.
GLORIA STEINEM: So how did "Hidden Figures" come into your life?
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Well, Donna Gigliotti-- who is a brilliant producer-- she always does wonderful work for women. The roles for women are very strong in her her films. And she did "Silver Linings Playbook," "Shakespeare in Love," "Hidden Figures."
She optioned the book, before it was actually-- it was just a book proposal. And I was going to New York to watch a lot of theater, and my agent set up a meeting with her. And I remember getting the email saying, she's doing a movie about three mathematicians that help get our first man into space. And I thought, OK, so it's historical fiction because I had just done "The Help."
And it was historical fiction because otherwise, we would have known about these women. We would have known about their contributions. And I tell you, I can't explain, or articulate, how it felt to know that two of the women-- who are no longer with us-- never got the recognition on the world stage, that they should've. But I'm really grateful that Katherine Johnson is still around, to see how well their story is being received.
But Donna, I met with her, and I told her, I wanted to be a part of it because if my involvement in any way, meant that it would get greenlit and filmed, then I had to do that. I felt compelled to do it.
GLORIA STEINEM: And did you meet their families? Or what were the backstage stories, here?
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Well, there were many backstage stories. It was a very truncated prep period. I had three weeks from the moment that I signed on, until we were filming, which is no time for a dyslexic to get ready for a film.
So we did a lot of research. Her family was available to us, but for me, I first, need to know the things, what I call the intangibles. That if the person is no longer with us, I kind of feel like it would be an intrusion on the family, to find out what those intangibles were. Now if I didn't have any information, I would have gone directly to the family, but it was great because Margaret Shetterly had interviewed all of these women, and so many more that aren't in the film, that we're focused on in the book.
And we also had her family. Her father worked with all of these women at NASA. So he was a resource. And Ted Melfi-- and we had people at NASA who helped us, But I tend to shy away because I don't want to insult, and I don't want to make the person that I'm playing, a caricature. And because there was not a lot of footage of her, I felt that the person that I wanted to play, was the person that you guys saw at work.
And if her home life had been explored more, then I would have spent a lot more time with the family, but it was her work life-- my character's work life-- that was explored more so that's where I focused the majority of my research.
GLORIA STEINEM: It was so amazing to see it because-- here's how old I am-- I remember doing interviews in Virginia, at the same time, really, that this was going on. And it was among the most segregated of states because the state legislature had responded to school segregation, by financing segregated schools.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Yes.
GLORIA STEINEM: And I was interviewing some little eight-year-old girl who decided she was going to integrate her school, and she was like a premature organizer. So I was-- needless to say, I couldn't sell this story, but anyway.
It was such a huge leap of imagination.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Indeed.
GLORIA STEINEM: To get to the space. And of course, you're a little bit on the other side of it. You're having to imagine the past.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: It's not fun doing period movies because period movies haven't been-- that period in our history hasn't been kind to people of color and certainly, women of color. So there is that. And for me, I don't like any anachronistic moments in a period piece, and I know people always say, well I wanted her to get in her face and tell her, no. And I'm thinking, there were reprisals. These women had to be very concerned about reprisals.
So I just like to immerse myself in the period, which is, again, not fun because the fashion wasn't really great for a woman my size. Beautiful, beautiful fashion, but women my size, it just was not great.
GLORIA STEINEM: But the other gift that you've given us, is the understanding that what we know as history, is not history.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Absolutely.
GLORIA STEINEM: There is a book called, "The History of History." And we have been so deprived of knowing. I was just reading in the "New York Times," last week, there's a whole book about the fact that the entirety of Africa was decreed not to have had history in the '60s, by serious historians.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: That's just scary.
GLORIA STEINEM: So I think the gift of the reality of this movie, we need to understand in the present. We still do not know history. It still is a political history that we are learning.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Absolutely.
GLORIA STEINEM: And if we can look-- and makers is trying to fill in there, as much as we can.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Well, this is such a wonderful, wonderful movement that you guys have created. And my God, we definitely need to keep the momentum because four years is a long time so let's make it two. Let's make it two.
GLORIA STEINEM: Well let's see, are we ready for a Q&A?
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Yes.
GLORIA STEINEM: I'm looking at my signals here. Are we ready? There's mics, I see, here.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: I guess you guys can ask questions, is the thing.
GLORIA STEINEM: You can give us answers. We could use some answers.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Well I have a question for these young ladies here. I am just impressed that two young ladies are front and center. What brings you guys out tonight? Basketball. That's a very good thing to be brought out. That's wonderful. How old are you? Nine. And how old are you? You're in the right place. You're in the right place.
KELLY EDWARDS: Hi. I'm Kelly Edwards, I work for HBO. You alluded a little bit about producing, can you talk a little bit about what kinds of things you want to produce? What your hope is for your company?
OCTAVIA SPENCER: I am looking for projects-- here I am saying I hate doing period movies, but I am really drawn to stories that haven't really been told. I'm not limiting myself to that, but I also want the movies that I produce, to show a broader spectrum of the people in the world. I want to see all shapes and sizes. All ages. All religions because that's what our society is comprised of.
But also, compelling stories because it is called, show business. So I'm looking-- I have always been fascinated about the Jonestown massacre because I'm just dark. And I optioned a book that I'm doing-- Vince Gilligan is writing, and Michelle MacLaren is-- we're actually doing it for HBO. There you go.
KELLY EDWARDS: Fantastic. Thank you.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Thank you.
ANNA PATTERSON: Hi. I'm [? Anna ?] Patterson, with Google. And as she knows, my dad worked for NASA so he actually knew the women so thank you very much for making the film.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Thank you.
ANNA PATTERSON: But since I work at Google, I have to ask the question, so did you learn a lot of math during the film?
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Well, I knew a lot of math, let's just be clear. It's rocket science and rocket math. And I won't be using it in any part of my life.
So when I realized that my character wasn't going to be doing any of that math, I just kindly took myself out of those tutoring sessions. But I didn't learn how to work with an IBM person. And here's the thing. I'm not mechanically inclined in any way so to be underneath a car and I'm claustrophobic, I actually had to work with a mechanic because when you jump start a car, it sparks. And when you jump start those old cars, not only do they spark, but they can catch on fire. So I was terrified of that. But no math. I left that.
SARAH CHRISTIANSEN: Hi.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Hi.
SARAH CHRISTIANSEN: My name's [? Sarah ?] Christensen. I'm a huge fan-- huge, huge fan. I have two questions-- kind of related. First, what is your dream role? Is there a role that you have always wanted to play? And two, is there a role that you want to play, but that terrifies you?
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Actually, the answer to that is one in the same. The role I'm destined to play, is to be one of the greatest producers in Hollywood. It's also quite terrifying. It's terrifying because it's a huge undertaking. But I want to be a conduit for storytellers.
Men, women, gay, straight, black, white, Asian, Latino, Indian, native-- all of those stories deserve to be told, especially if they're compelling. And for me, I choose things that that touch me or resonate within my heart. And that's what I want to put out into the world.
Things that will inspire. Things that will enlighten. Things that will educate. But will also, allow for some escapism because God knows, we need some right now. So that's what I'm most terrified of, but also, excited about because I know that I can get a job as an actor, but can I really put a movie together? Or put a project together? That's where we're learning now.
GLORIA STEINEM: I wonder who's going to play Donald Trump in the movie of his life, which will, of course, only be six months from now.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: I nominate Alec Baldwin.
KATIE COLEMAN: Hi, there. My name's [? Katie Coleman, ?] and I'm an astronaut with NASA.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Well, hello.
KATIE COLEMAN: I've seen the movie five times now,
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Oh, wow. Thank you.
KATIE COLEMAN: And every time, I'm not tired of seeing it yet. And I can't thank you enough, for bringing this piece of history forward. I will tell you, that I did not understand this piece of history, and I'd worked at NASA for more than 20 years.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Wow.
KATIE COLEMAN: And to me, it's not so much about the past. I mean, that sounds bad, but it's a little bit about the future, that by telling the story in the way that you guys told it, where it's such a good movie-- and I've seen nonbelievers like, [? Katie ?] says I have to go see the movie. I'm going to see the movie. And then, they're like, holy, that's like an amazing movie.
But by telling the story in that way, it shows people that everywhere, there are people that are hidden. So actually, first, an easy question which is, what are the stories that didn't get told in the movie that you love? Anything that you wish that we knew.
And the harder question is, there's a part in the movie where you actually look at one of the women and say, we don't like put our mask-- we keep our mask on so we don't let all that out. because if you let it all out, they won't always let you play on the team with them. And so I wondered, how you feel about that. And what you have it for in terms of advice for us.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: I didn't hear the last part of that. The mask-- I only heard the mask.
KATIE COLEMAN: There's a part when, I think, it's Mary Jackson, was so excited about her assignment. And you're like, hey, we keep it down. We keep the mask on. And I think all of us here know that in order to effect change, you can't always just go to 200% or else, you won't get to be on the team to have them understand what it means to change.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Well I can tell you that, quieting Mary down in the scene, was about me promoting my friend. And not rubbing it in the other women's faces.
But the second part-- or in the vein of where you're going with that, I think in that scene, she walks in and her show gets caught in the grate. And they're about to do the test, and nobody stops the test. It's a testament to things will keep moving with or without you. So you want to be on the team. And in order to be on the team, you have to be ready.
And one of the things about Dorothy Vaughn, that a lot of people don't know, the analytical geometry, two women in that room could do that math. One of them, was Katherine Johnson. The other was Dorothy Vaughn, and she could have chosen to advance her own career, but she knew that her place was about advancing all of the women.
So she truly believed in if one of us makes it, we all make it. But she also made sure, the right person was put out in the same job and the right job. So she was that type of remarkable person.
KATIE COLEMAN: That;s the way I think all of us get ahead.
I'll just share real quick, that in that very scene you talked about with the shoe, where Mary sees that capsule for the very first time, and there's a look on her face, like she's just been transported. And I saw this one time with [? Alvin Drew. ?] He's an African-American astronaut, and a friend. And I looked at him, and I just said, Al, did you feel that way? And he's like, oh, yeah. It's how all of us feel, and you guys really showed that in the movie so thanks.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Thank you so much.
GLORIA STEINEM: Maybe just-- we have two more?
SPEAKER: Hi. I just want to go away from the movie. You mentioned that you wrote children's books.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Yes.
SPEAKER: And I'd like to hear a little bit more about the children's books because I think that's a very special type of storytelling.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Well it is a special type of storytelling. Thank you. I found out I was dyslexic, and I also, could not see at all so my glasses were Coke bottle glasses. So I had I couldn't see the pages, and I couldn't understand them when I saw them because of how my brain works. But then, I got glasses and the whole world opened up.
And for me, I had a wonderful teacher. And one of my favorite groups of people, are educators. They really-- thank you. Because educators shaped my life, and my career, and my understanding of myself, and understanding my own potential.
But what kept me engaged in any narrative, if it were a mystery and my teacher knew that, and she would always say, you're not going to know what's a mystery so pay very close attention to every detail. So of course, as you're reading the books, you're like, is that egg a clue? And I read so many detective novels, that I decided that I would give back.
And I decided that I would write. I wanted the three characters-- I wanted it to be three characters because you can't send kids out by themselves in today's society. So you definitely want them in threes.
And I also knew, that I wanted it to be multicultural. So it's a young white girl, a young African-American boy, and a young Latino boy. And they solve mysteries together. But one of the things that I loved, is in science class, at the end of each chapter, you would have the glossary of vocabulary, and then, you would have experiments.
I really didn't care about what was in the chapter, I always like getting to the glossary and the experiments because that was the most fun in class. So I worked with a crime scene investigator, to break down "Crime Scene Investigation" to make it kid friendly. And we put just an index of cool detective stuff, along with family recipes and those type of things for kids to do. And just married the two.
But it was about three kids who solve mysteries, and I kept it in the mystery genre for kids who were like me, who are challenged readers.
Yes. "Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective." One and two. "The Time Capsule Bandit" and "The Sweetest Heist in History."
GLORIA STEINEM: It sure beats Nancy Drew.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Thank you.
GLORIA STEINEM: Maybe just two more.
ALEX SINCLAIR: Hi, [? Alex Sinclair ?] from IBM. Thank you for making these figures visible. I have a question about visibility. How do we find the other figures in history, or currently, who are invisible? And how do we bring them to the surface?
OCTAVIA SPENCER: How do we find--
ALEX SINCLAIR: The other hidden figures in our midst?
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Well, we have to be tenacious, don't we?
ALEX SINCLAIR: And for everybody here, too.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Honestly, it's one of those questions that is-- because if you don't know the story, how can you seek it out? And for me, if it weren't for Margot Lee Shetterly, asking her father when she looked at the photographs of the women of NASA, and she saw these little rows of African-American women and asked, well, who are these women, and what did they do? If she hadn't asked those questions, we wouldn't know who they are.
So I think first, we have to ask questions. And I think secondly, we have to acknowledge every person on a team that contributes to something being done. It's imperative. The fact that women couldn't put their name on reports and the men took the credit for all their work, I mean, come on. I think that's imperative.
GLORIA STEINEM: And there were also 12 women astronauts, who qualified to be in the very first class of astronauts, and were washed out. I really am old, I have to say, because I interviewed the first astronauts, and they were outraged at the idea that there would be women astronauts. They said, well, the Soviets sent up apes, and monkeys, and stuff like that. I'll stop.
OCTAVIA SPENCER: Insane, to me.
GLORIA STEINEM: One more.
UNIQUE: Hi, my name is [? Unique. ?] Because [INAUDIBLE] we can, have a question, you talked about producing. And I wanted to know, can you share a little bit about when and what we can expect, from the Madam C.J. Walker miniseries that you're working on?
OCTAVIA SPENCER: There's [? Preston, ?] I can't say. Well, let me just say, we're partnering up with another producer, and it's going to be great. I can't say who but here's the thing. We had a pitch meeting with some very exciting people, and I think you'll like it.
And I think we'll be in production for the fall. It's going to be a limited series, but others will come from that. Other people in history that we've not seen or heard their stories, will be told in the same format.
UNIQUE: Thank you.
GLORIA STEINEM: That is a triumphant note.


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If you have invested yourself into Google+ at all, you will be happy to know that, whether you stick with the service or not, there is an easy way to get a copy of all of your data (profile, contacts and circles, your stream, Picasa pics — even Buzz and +1s). It's called Takeout, and it's built right into your Google+ settings as a part of Google's "Data Liberation Front."
There's no tricks to it, no caveats, and no amount of hacking genius required. It's all a matter of a few points and clicks and a bit of hard drive space. Here's how to do it:
There are two ways to get started:
1.) Head to this link to visit the Takeout page directly
2.) Go to Google+ settings (little gear, top right corner of the page) and select Data Liberation
If you choose the second option, you can either click on one of the services to jump to the services selection page, or can click the "Download your data" button to get to the Takeout page. Once on the Takeout page, you can click create archive to backup everything. You will find the archive available under the Downloads page, available by a three-button menu at the top of the page.
If you wish to be selective about what data you want to back up, then you want the Choose Services page (via step two or the three-button menu). Here, you can select one or all of the Google+ related services mentioned previously and create a custom archive. I suggest you head here, anyway, as this section of Takeout shows you not only the size of the archive, but the percentage each service takes up in the total download (this information is mostly available on the Downloads page as well).
The services will download as the following file-types:
- Picasa Web Albums photos: .zip
- Profile Data: .json
- Stream data: .zip
- Buzz data: .zip
- Circles and Contacts: .zip
Photos are organized by Album or Post Date, and Contacts are individual .vcf files that are organized by Circles. Your Stream data is delivered as a functional, standalone website complete with comments, images, as well as anything you have reshared.
Overall, I find Takeout to be fairly impressive as a means of manual backups or to walk away from Google+ with all of your data. The compression rate is pretty good, as well — Over 3,000 pictures in Picasa (I imported my Facebook photos, and have uploaded many more taken with my iPhone) and the total download size was under 500mb. Not bad at all!
Note: There was once small inconsistency in file size information for my photos. The Choose Sevices section said the download would be 778MB, while the downloads page said 449.8MB.
Have you used Takeout? What are your impressions? What do you think of Google's Data Liberation initiative?


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Honor Dance for Loriene Roy, Incoming ALA President
Friday, June 22nd, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm.
The National Museum of the American Indian, a Smithsonian Institution museum, is hosting an Honor Dance for Loriene Roy. The Honor Dance will be held in the Potomac Atrium of the museum and will be free and open to the public.
Many Voices, One Nation: Washington D.C.
Friday, June 22, 2007, 7:00 pm - 10:00pm
JW Marriott, Salon I & II
Free, no registration required
Don't miss this amazing program celebrating the literary diversity and creativity that enriches our world. This enthralling display of talent and imagination by writers from across the land will weave a tapestry of spoken word expressing the myriad of experiences from our varied ethnic, cultural, and lifestyle traditions, and our fundamental unity within the global human family. If you've experienced a MVON, you know that this is an unforgettable conference kick-off. Book-signing reception included.
Featuring: Nancy Garden, renowned YA author of Endgame and Annie on My Mind; Patrice Gaines, journalist, author, and prison reform activist; Reginald Harris, poet and Head of the Information Technology Support Department for the Enoch Pratt Free Library; Anosh Irani, Bombay-born novelist and playwright residing in Canada; C. M. Mayo, Texan author and award-winning travel writer; E. Ethelbert Miller, author, literary activist and director of the African American Resource Center at Howard University; Mary Kay Ricks, Washington D.C. journalist, author and student of D.C. history and abolitionism; Tim Tingle, Choctaw storyteller and award-winning author of Native American fiction and folklore; and a performance by go-go artist James Funk, go-go is a subgenre of funk which originated in the Washington, D.C. area during the mid- to late-1970s.
American Indian Children's Literature: Identifying and Celebrating the Good
Saturday, June 23, 2007, 8:00 - 10:00am
Grand Hyatt Washington, Independence B/C
Co-sponsored by AILA and the Diversity Council.
Identifying and discussing what to look for in Children's Literature for and about American Indian children, looking at cultural issues, accuracy of portrayals, and programming opportunities.
Panel speakers include Gabriella Kay, Reference/Children's Library Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, Dr. Naomi Caldwell, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, University of Rhode Island; Lisa Mitten, book review editor for Choice Magazine.
Serving Spanish Speakers with Disabilities
Saturday, June 23, 2007, 10:30am - 12pm
Grand Hyatt Washington, Independence B/C
While libraries are enhancing services to Spanish speakers, there is a part of said population whose information needs have yet to be met. Librarians will share guidelines for collection development, assistive technology (AT), and staff awareness trainings to better serve Spanish speakers with disabilities. Co-sponsored by REFORMA and the Diversity Council. Speakers: Carry Banks, Brooklyn PL; a representative from the University of Puerto Rico's Center for Assistive Technology; moderated by Loida Garcia-Febo, Queens Library
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Saturday, June 23, 2007, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Madison Hotel, Dolly Madison Lower
In an effort to increase the number of minority and bilingual staff in New Jersey's urban public libraries, 5 NJ library organizations partnered on 2 IMLS grants to provide scholarships for library employees to achieve their next level of library education. Funding included training for AA, BA, MLIS, and Ph.D degrees. Partners and students will talk about their experiences designing the grant, recruiting and mentoring, and participating in the program. Sponsored by the Committee on Diversity
Speakers: Connie Paul, Executive Director, Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative; Edith Beckett, Ph.D student at Rutgers SCILS, New Jersey State Library; Carolyn Ryan Reed, Director, East Orange Public Library Jana Varlejs, Associate Professor, Rutgers University, SCILS; Tonya Badillo, , Long Branch Free Public Library; Michele Stricker, MLIS Scholar, NJ State Library
Connecting People, Building Bridges: Diversity Knowledge Database
Saturday, June 23, 2007, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Beacon Hotel and Corporate Quarters, Ballroom
Spice Up Diversity Programs by Building a Community of Practice: Ever hold a diversity program that you wanted to share? Need to find out what other libraries are doing in the area of diversity programming? Ocean County Library, NJ has created a database to answer both! Whether you are a seasoned librarian or new to the field, our Diversity Knowledge Database will be a valuable tool for creating a winning diversity program.
Speakers: Rita Post, Project Coordinator & Reference Librarian, Ocean County Library, NJ; Sabrina LaSpata, Youth Services Librarian, Ocean County Library, NJ; Susan Quinn, Outreach & Special Projects Librarian, Ocean County Library, NJ; Valerie Bell, Chief Librarian, Ocean County Library, NJ
The Original Wireless Connection: Involvement and networking within professional organizations
Saturday, June 23, 2007, 1:30 pm - 3:30pm
Madison Hotel, Dolly Madison Lower
Success and effectiveness in careers and within professional organizations may depend on one's ability to schmooze in the right fashion and with the right people. Four established and highly respected leaders in librarianship and in diversity issues discuss why, when, how, and how not to network for optimal success in your career and in a way that will lead to contributions to the profession. Sponsored by the Spectrum Scholar Interest Group, moderated by Shannon Jones, Spectrum Scholar and Education Services Outreach Librarian, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Speakers: DeEtta Jones, Diversity Trainer, DeEtta Jones and Associates; Karen Letarte, Acting Head, Metadata and Cataloging Department, North Carolina State Univeristy Libraries; Patty Wong, Deputy Director of Library Services, Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library
2007 Diversity & Outreach Fair
Saturday, June 23, 2007, 3:00 - 5:00pm
Washington Convention Center, Exhibits, Special Events area behind Aisle 600
Charting Courses: Diversity Research Grants
Saturday, June 23, 2007, 4:00 - 5:30pm
Washington Convention Center, Room 203A/B
2006 Diversity Research Grant Recipients share findings. Join us for these discussions: the results of "Analysis and Adaptation of 'Earphone English': A Public Library Program for Limited English Proficient Youth"; the project "End-User Searching: Comparing ESL Students and Native English Students," examining the searching habits of students with English as a second language compared to native English-speaking students; and how institutional change at Randall Library (UNC-Wilmington) was measured by assessing the impact that the library diversity committee and diversity programming have on the library staff. These award-winning researchers will be joined by the 2007 Achievement in Diversity Honoree.
Speakers: Timnah Card, Doctoral Student, GSLIS University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Liza Palmer, Creative and Fine Arts Librarian, University of North Carolina Wilmington; Anne Pemberton, Coordinator of Instructional Services, University of North Carolina Wilmington; Jolie Ogg Graybill, Multicultural Services Librarian, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries; Charlene Maxey-Harris, Diversity Librarian, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries; Charity Martin, Cataloging Librarian, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries; Elizabeth Rodacker, Associate Professor Division of Humanities, Union College
Council Committee on Diversity Business Meeting
Sunday, June 24, 2007, 8:00 am - 11:00am
Capital Hilton, Massachusetts Room
Native American Heritage in the Nation's Capitol: Representation, Repatriation, and Resilience
Sunday, June 24, 2007, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Washington Convention Center, Room 201
Co-sponsored by ACRL's ANSS and the Diversity Council.
An interdisciplinary panel of scholars, curators, and other cultural heritage professionals will explore issues surrounding the preservation and revitalization of American Indian heritage and cultures with a focus on the cultural institutions in and around Washington D.C. This program is co-sponsored by the American Indian Library Association, the ALA Committee on Diversity, the ALA Diversity Council, the Committee on Rural, Native and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds, EMIERT, and Rural Library Services. Speakers: Emil Her Many Horses, Associate Curator, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Indian; Suzan Shown Harjo, President, The Morning Star Institute
(BCALA) the Black Male Librarian: How Do We Recruit the Next Generation?
Sunday, June 24, 2007, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
JW Marriott, Salon III
According to a recent article in the Associated Press, minority recruitment into Librarianship has many challenges. One of those challenges presented was the debunking of the myth that librarians are all older White women. How does this mental picture affect recruitment of Black males into librarianship? The panel plans to discuss the challenges with recruiting black men into a profession that is emasculated by stereotypical career patterns of men and women.
Speakers: Trevor Dawes, Princeton University; Jos Holman, Tippecanoe County Public Library; LeRoy LaFluer, George Mason University; Jerome Offord Jr., Association of Research Libraries
Spectrum 10th Anniversary Luncheon
featuring Nikki Giovanni
Sunday, June 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Capital Hilton, Presidential Ballroom
Tickets: $55, Event Code D12
Visit ALA Registration site and find under Special Events. Onsite and at-the-door registration available if not sold out. The Spectrum Scholarship Program turns 10 years old! Established in 1997, Spectrum--ALA's national diversity and recruitment effort designed to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the profession--has awarded scholarships to more than 415 individuals. Join Spectrum scholars, Champions, and all who advocate for critically needed diversity in libraries at this reception to support Spectrum's future and honor its legacy at a moving and uplifting event you won't want to miss!
Featuring: keynote by world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator, Nikki Giovanni; remarks by Representative (AZ) Raúl M. Grijalva and Spectrum Champions and Past ALA Presidents Carla Hayden and Betty Turock; performance by National Recording Artist, Librarian and Spectrum Scholar Tracy Worth, and hosted by San Diego County Library Director José Aponte.
10 Years Later—Where Are They Now?: Spectrum Scholars Shining in the Field
Sunday, June 24, 2007, 1:30-3:30pm
Capital Hilton, Congressional
In the ten years since the award began, Spectrum Scholars have gone on to excel in an array of positions as varied as the scholars' backgrounds. From academic reference work to public librarianship - from administrative positions to costume companies, the scholars have fulfilled the program's goal of increasing diversity in all areas of librarianship. Spectrum Scholars discuss the impact Spectrum has had on their lives and the importance of this diversity recruitment and retention program. Sponsored by the Spectrum Scholar Interest Group.
Speakers: Tracie D. Hall, Assistant Dean, GSLIS, Dominican University; Luiz H. Mendes, Electronic Resources Librarian, California State University, Northridge; Alicia Yao, School Librarian, Barnhart School, CA; Ida Z. daRoza, Catalog Librarian, San Mateo County Central Library; moderated by Alanna Aiko Moore, Sociology, Ethnic Studies and Gender Studies Librarian, University of California, San Diego
(BCALA) South Africa: The Big Five
Sunday, June 24, 2007, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Washington Convention Center, Room 103B
(BCALA) Special Collections Deal or No Deal?
Sunday, June 24, 2007, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Grand Hyatt Washington, Franklin/McPherson rooms
As public libraries experience the usual finding difficulties, here is a panel of four library systems that show the advantages to having special collections. Come hear these librarians explain how their collections act as a strong source of additional funds, ideal grant opportunities, perfect museum partners, and real community resources. Moderator: Frank Smith, Executive Director, African American Civil War Museum; Speakers/Panelists: Leslie Anderson Morales, Librarian, Local History/Special Collections, Alexandria Library (VA); Roy Joynes, Branch Manager, Oxon Hill Library, Prince George's County Library (MD); Karen Blackman-Mills, Interim Head Special Collections, DC Public Library (DC); Vivian Njeri Fisher, Manager, African American Department, Enoch Pratt Free Library (MD).
Diversity Counts! The Diversity Statistics, Data and Resources You Need Right Now
Sunday, June 24, 2007, 4:00 - 5:30pm
Washington Convention Center, Room 103 B
Today's rapidly shifting demographics oblige libraries to give consideration to diversity as a key factor in both internal and external service planning. More libraries than ever are turning to empirical data to determine workforce composition and institutional policies. ALA's Offices for Research and Statistics and Diversity have teamed with Decision Demographics to analyze, for the first time ever, National Census data and other relevant surveys to create a national demographic profile of the profession. Speakers: Denise Davis, Director, ALA Office for Research and Statistics
(BCALA) Minority Recruitment in Research Libraries: A Model of Success
Sunday, June 24, 2007, 4:00 pm - 5:30pm
JW Marriott, Salon III
The US population is becoming more diverse with each new generation and the profession is faced with the issue of the lack of increased numbers of librarians from underrepresented groups being effectively recruited and retained in the profession. The Association of Research Libraries' Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce Program has worked diligently to recruit librarians from underrepresented groups into career in research libraries. This session will discuss ARL's Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce, its program model, funding, future goals, etc.
Presenter: Jerome Offord Jr., Association of Research Libraries, Director of Diversity Initiatives
Panelist: MaShana Davis, Association of Research Libraries, Isabella De Castilla, Library of Congress, David Fernandez-Barrial, Library of Congress, LaVern Gray, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Bergis Jules, University of Indiana.
Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) General Membership Meeting
Sunday, June 24, 2007, 8:00 pm - 10:00pm
FourPoints by Sheraton, Franklin Ballroom
DIVERSIONS Washington D.C.
Monday, June 25, 2007, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Tickets: $65
Visit ALA Registration site and find under Special Events. Onsite registration available if not sold out. In this special installment of the popular "Diversions" tour, which affords ALA goers an up-close and personal encounter with a city's diverse cultures, the Office for Diversity invites you to take part in a tour that allows you to experience Washington D.C. while celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Spectrum Scholarship Program. Featured destinations: the Anacostia Community Museum and neighborhood, the National Museum of the American Indian, and the vibrant shops of multicultural Adams Morgan.
(BCALA) Literary Awards Presentation and Reception
Monday, June 25, 2007, 8:00 pm - 10:0 pm
FourPoints by Sheraton, Franklin A/B
Cultural Competence: Bridging the Gap Between What We Say and What We Do
Monday, June 25, 1:30-3:30
Speakers will address REFORMA President Roxana Benavides' theme for 2006-2007: "Bridging the Gaps", by looking at cultural competence as an integral part of service delivery, workforce equity and leadership development. Ghada K. Elturk (Outreach Librarian of the City of Boulder Public Library) will explain why diversity, service, and communication are ineffective without cultural competence. Paula M. Smith (Asst. Librarian, Penn State Abington) will address cultural competence as an organizational development and measurement tool. Camila Alire (Dean Emeritus, Univ. of New Mexico and Colorado State University), and José Aponte (Library Director, San Diego County Library) will outline how and why cultural competence is a vital component of communication and leadership in a global and multicultural environment. Discussion will be facilitated by Roxana Benavides and Sandra Rios Balderrama Speakers: Ghada K. Elturk; Jose Aponte; Camila Alire
Serving Transgendered Patrons
Monday, June 25, 1:30-3:30
The information needs of transpeople in general have frequently been overlooked. Often folded into Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual services, libraries have seldom discussed the unique interests and needs of this growing population. This presentation establishes some baseline cultural competencies and provides guidance on locating basic Transgendered information resources. Included is a pathfinder and bibliography for resources selected for their relevance and accuracy.


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2009 will see violent upheaval in Greece, Spain and Italy as the fall-out from their membership of the single currency hits. The EU will be fighting for its survival as a putative Federal State - and it will fight. The legislation is in place for a Greek magistrate to extradite any one of us should we be seen as adding to the threat posed by their own people on their own streets; Europe wide jurisdiction is now a reality. You can all forget Magna Carta.
Every restriction on our liberties - our right to speak, write, criticize and offend as we please, to act and organize in opposition to the government of the day, to embarrass it and to show it up by forcing it to look into the mirror of its own leaked secrets - must be resisted. We cannot afford to believe any government's protestations that it is acting in good faith and will safeguard the confidentiality of any information it extracts from us. Public safety and national security are never sufficient reasons for restricting the freedom of the citizens. The primary duty of the state is to safeguard our freedom against internal and external threats. The primary duty of an informed citizenry is to limit the domain of the state - to keep the government under control and to prevent it from becoming a threat to our liberties.
The threat posed by our own government to our liberty and fundamental rights is a constant one. Most of the time it is a much greater, direct and immediate threat than that posed by foreign states (through conquest or extortion) or by external non-government agents, the violent NGOs like Al Qaeda.
Both France and Germany - the EU's spine - will become increasingly repressive in defence of the EU under threat. The Guardian reports today that nine French 'anarchists' who sound more like modern hippies have been seized by anti-terrorist police from the small Limousin village (incredibly with a communist Mayor) that they had settled in. The French government says they posed a threat to the State; they say they were just being anti-State hippies and wanted to be left alone. We will see much more of this throughout Europe during 2009 as the EU feels threatened by its unwilling citizens. Any UK libertarian blogger who campaigns in their defence could see themselves the subject of an extradition warrant from the French examining magistrate; no longer can we stand safely in our realm and comment on the excesses of mainland Europe.
I've mentioned before that we are going through changes of the magnitude of those of 1830 - 1860. A period of fundamental political reform that will be resisted by the established but dying parties, the Statist civil service and those whom Peter Oborne calls the Political Class. British good sense avoided the blood spilt on the continent in the 19th century, and my most fervent wish is that we can do so again. However, the baneful grasp of the evil fronds of the EU on our nation may mitigate against this.
No, I'm not wearing a tinfoil hat or hearing voices. We're so used to political stability, so indoctrinated with the supremacy of individual rights, that anything else is incomprehensible. Everyone forgets that all those rights, rights of expression, of assembly, of thought and conscience, and rights of privacy are expressly caveated so that they only exist insofar as they don't threaten the State. The European Convention on Human Rights is actually the Convention on the Rights of European States over the People of Europe; just read carefully the second clauses of Articles 8, 9, 10 and 11 HERE.
And as the nine hippies of Tarnac are finding, one doesn't actually have to pose a real threat to the State - it's enough for the paranoid and weak central State to believe that you might.


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Thanks, that's great! Truly an awesome project. Is there a way to specify a composite row key composed of the fields specified in the table schema much like a definition of a primary key in oracle table? For example a rowkey can look like: (CustomerID)(StartTimeMs)(RequestId) Sent from my iPhone On 15 בנוב 2012, at 20:26, Aaron Kimball <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > Hi Asaf, > > This is a good point. Our user guide is vague on the subject, but under the > hood, we are actually storing in each cell an integer id that is assigned > to the writer schema. KijiSchema maintains the id-to-schema mappings in a > metadata table (also stored in HBase) and looks them up as needed. I have > logged https://jira.kiji.org/browse/DOCS-2 to note this improvement > > Cheers, > - Aaron > > > On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 9:58 PM, Asaf Mesika <email@example.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> This looks great! >> >> I have a question regarding schema. It is written in the user guide that >> the schema of a cell is saved next to the data in the cell. I presume it >> would: >> Takes more spaces, as schema is duplicated for each row this cell is saved >> at >> Makes reading records slower since it needs to parse the Avro Schema >> before reading each cell >> >> Did I manage to understand the guide correctly? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Asaf >> >> >> On 15 בנוב 2012, at 00:18, Aaron Kimball <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: >> >>> HBase fans, >>> >>> I'm writing to announce the first release of KijiSchema, a new project to >>> help developers build applications on HBase. You can download it at >>> www.kiji.org. It is open source and published under the Apache 2 >> license. >>> >>> KijiSchema simplifies the development of applications on HBase by >> providing >>> developer-friendly Java APIs for storing and managing typed data using >> Avro. >>> >>> As an application grows, developers can gracefully evolve the application >>> schema at the cell level to handle new fields. These features are >>> particularly well suited for entity-centric data schemas where all >>> information about a given entity, including dimensional and transaction >>> data, is encoded within the same row. >>> >>> Column names and associations of columns with schemas are maintained in a >>> data dictionary; developers don't need to rely on reading source code to >>> remember where data is stored. >>> >>> Table schemas can be defined in JSON or by using KijiSchema's declarative >>> DDL. Developers can also easily run MapReduce over Kiji tables in HBase >>> using included MR Input- and OutputFormats. >>> >>> KijiSchema is an open and highly modular system. It runs on top of an >>> existing HBase 0.92 (CDH4) cluster, and can be run entirely on the client >>> with no server-side daemons. KijiSchema can also be downloaded as part >> of a >>> Kiji BentoBox, which provides a clean install of a mini-cluster of >> Hadoop, >>> HBase and Kiji on your laptop in under 15 min. You do not need to have >>> Hadoop or HBase pre-installed to run the BentoBox. >>> >>> KijiSchema is inspired by work we have done at WibiData developing >>> applications for recommendations and personalization on top of HBase. We >>> will be developing and releasing other components into the Kiji project >> to >>> provide additional functionality enabling easy development of data >>> applications on HBase, including improvements for MapReduce support and >>> querying tools. We welcome feedback and contributions from the community >> to >>> the Kiji Project at www.kiji.org. >>> >>> Regards, >>> - Aaron Kimball >> >>
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It seems appropriate that the Packers' game-winning score was a connection from two of their players returning from injury. In a win-and-in Week 17 game against the Bears, Aaron Rodgers found a wide-open Randall Cobb on fourth down to take a 33-28 lead that ended up as the final score, putting Green Bay into the playoffs.
Rodgers was returning from a broken collarbone; Cobb had recovered from a broken leg. Together, they exploited Chicago's awful defense on the Packers' last opportunity of the season, and next week, Green Bay takes on the 49ers in the playoffs. When the two met last postseason, San Francisco won, 45-31.


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My Pizza Oven: Steve O. in Wisconsin
Q&A about home pizza ovens.
Wisconsin home pizza-maker Steve O. emailed me these pix of his backyard wood-burning pizza oven. So I asked him some questions. Here's a Q&A with him. --The Mgmt.
When did you put it in, who put it in; did you hire someone? I put it in a few years ago with the help of a good friend of mine, Corey. We did everything except for the masonary part of the oven.
How often do you use it? Probably eight times a month in the warmer weather, but during the colder months, probably only twice a month. I have been known to cook some pizzas during below-zero temps for Packer parties though.
Do you cook anything besides pizza in it? Only once have I cooked anything but pizza in the oven. The reason being is that I am just that passionate about the pizza.
What style of pizza do you normally do? The styles of pizza that I prefer and am passionate about are New York–style and Neapolitan. Not only are they my personal favorite, but many of my guests enjoy them as well. It's simply the best pizza to cook in my brick oven.
What size pizzas? I'll spin 10-inch, 12-inch, 14-inch, and 16-inch. Generally no larger though.
What are your favorite toppings? Anything fresh on a pizza is good for me. Things like fresh garlic, San Marzano tomatoes, arugula, italian sausage. These are some of the things that come to mind. I have even tried pistachios--they are great on pizza. Generally for me, I prefer only one or two toppings on a pizza so you can fully enjoy the flavor of the crust and the sauce along with the toppings.
Do you cook for friends? I cook pizza for friends on a regular basis. We enjoy having fuin and trying new recipes. Many times the more people we have over, the more creative I get with the pizzas. Believe me, I get lots of suggestions.
What does your family think of your pizza madness? My kids love it whenever I make pizza. My wife, on the other hand enoys the pizza but does not like the mess. I built a marble workbench next to the oven that I prepare all the pizza on, and that pleases her.
Wisconsin being the dairy state, what type of cheese do you use, anything local? Wisconsin has the best cheese for pizza period! Grandé mozzarella would be my favorite of all. It simply is the best-tasting mozzarella around. Not only does it perform well in my brick oven, it holds up to high temperatures extremely well. Another Wisconsin cheese I like to use on my Margherita pizza is BelGioioso fresh mozzerella. It is a great fresh stringy mozzarella.
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So I did something.
I pulled out "Losing the Last 5kg" by Michelle Bridges (Mum gave it to me for my birthday in May!), weighed myself, wrote a menu plan for the week, went out to the grocery store and bought my supplies, did my fitness test and scheduled my six exercise sessions into my diary. Michelle promises me that if I trust her and do what she says, I will lose 5kg in 30 days and get a whole lot fitter to boot*.
I am ready.
I had to jiggle the menus a bit to suit my tastes, and the exercise sessions may not be as hard-core as Michelle expects every single day, but I am prepared to give this a red hot go. No booze. No coke zero. Fewer carbs. And 1200 calories a day (is that even possible?). It will tick a few boxes on my 52in52 list too, so all good. In theory.
The next thirty days will be all about changing habits. Michelle is going to hold my hand all the way. I promise I won't blog about it every day, but I will give you an update in the next week or so.
Will you tackle it with me?
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Harvard faced its first ranked opponent of 2010-11 in No. 2 Cornell (Gil talbot).
ITHACA, N.Y. – Penalties proved costly for the No. 10 Harvard women's hockey team as the Crimson dropped a 3-0 decision to conference rival No. 2 Cornell Friday night at Lynah Rink. Harvard evens its overall and conference records at 1-1-1 while the Big Red improves to 5-1-0 overall and 3-0-0 in ECAC Hockey action.
While the Crimson did a good job early on the forecheck, keeping the puck in the Cornell zone, it was the Big Red that struck first to snare a 1-0 lead. A Harvard penalty put the hosts on a power play six minutes in and Hayley Hughes, assisted by Laura Fortino and Catherine White, buried the puck for an early advantage. Back-to-back Harvard penalties gave the Big Red a 5-on-3 power play for over a minute late in the period but a gutsy defensive stand by the Crimson kept the score at 1-0 at the end of one.
The hosts found the back of the net for a second time midway through the second stanza to nab a 2-0 lead. Amber Overguard stuffed home a loose puck in front of the Harvard net at 10:02 off an assist from Hughes, her second point of the night. Penalties once again hurt the Crimson as the hosts made it 3-0 late in the stanza as Lauriane Rougeau corralled a pass from Fortino near the blue line and fired past a screened Laura Bellamy for the second power-play goal of the evening.
Harvard had a handful of good looks midway through the third on a power-play but Cornell goalie Amanda Mazzotta stood firm and kept the puck out of the net. Mazzotta ended the game with 24 saves and her first shutout of the season while Bellamy had a season-high 26 saves.
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The three main complaints about Devon Works' original Tread watch were that is was gigantic, it was noisy, and it was expensive. So the company addressed all three of those issues with their recently unveiled Tread 2 available later this year.
The 'keep it simple' mantra doesn't seem to apply to watchmakers. The more complex they can make a watch's movements and mechanics, the more impressive their creations seem.
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Indian Immigrant Satya Nadella Is Known as Affable and a Collaborator
Satya Nadella recalls asking Steve Ballmer in a management performance review how he stacked up against "greats" from Microsoft Corp.'s past. The chief executive called the question "nonsense," because it didn't focus on the future of the company.
The moment transformed Mr. Nadella's thinking. "What drives me every morning and what keeps me up every night is one thing: this business is not about longevity, it's about relevance," Mr. Nadella said in an interview in October....


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Former premier Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) met China's State Councilor Dai Bingguo (戴秉國) and Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits Chairman Chen Yunlin (陳雲林) in Beijing yesterday in what appeared to be the climax of his landmark five-day visit to China.
Hsieh became the most senior member of the former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration to meet with high-ranking Chinese officials.
The 66-year-old met with Dai, who also serves as the director of the general office of foreign affairs leadership group of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) Central Committee, yesterday afternoon.
Hsieh then met with Chen, who oversaw and participated in the signing of 18 cross-strait agreements over the past four years and had frequently been criticized by the DPP, at a dinner banquet, Hsieh told a press conference in Beijing last night.
Hsieh, who was regarded as a moderate on China policy, also attended an international bartending competition yesterday morning where he cheered on the Taiwanese team. The event was the main purpose of his trip, which began in Xiamen in China's Fujian Province on Thursday.
Although Hsieh, who supported the "constitutional one China (憲法一中)" and "constitutional consensus (憲法共識)" formulas, reiterated that the only goal of his "apolitical" trip would be initiating the DPP's active engagement with Beijing, all eyes were still focused on his meetings with CCP officials.
After meeting with prominent Chinese think tanks in Xiamen and Beijing, Hsieh met China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) Director Wang Yi (王毅) on Saturday night for a two-hour closed door meeting.
Hsieh told reporters yesterday that he told Wang the DPP "did not think the so-called '1992 consensus' existed" and said there alternative options existed that could replace the policy, such as "constitutions with different interpretations (憲法各表)" — Hsieh's brainchild.
Hsieh said the two exchanged opinions on comments he had made earlier in Xiamen calling for both sides of the Taiwan Strait to "transcend their differences" because "shelving differences alone was not enough to conduct bilateral engagements."
"Seeking common ground while shelving differences" (求同存異) has been the approach adopted by the CCP and the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) on cross-strait exchanges.
Wang then explained to Hsieh how the so-called "1992 consensus" was reached, Hsieh said, adding that while both sides fail to agree with each other at the moment, "with wisdom a solution would come up over time."
Wang understood the DPP's ideology very well, Hsieh said.
TAO spokesperson Yang Yi (楊毅) said the meeting "was healthy for both sides," but played down its significance, adding that Wang received Hsieh out of hospitality.
Hsieh's trip has been closely watched by DPP and KMT politicians, and international media despite his insistence that the visit was made in a private capacity in his role as chairman of the Taiwan Reform Foundation.
DPP Chairman Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌), who has a rocky relationship with Hsieh, said yesterday in Yilan County that the visit was "Hsieh's private trip regardless of who he met and what he said" and that Hsieh's comments did not represented the DPP's position.
"No communication platform between the DPP and the CCP is being established," he added.
DPP members remained split over Hsieh's "constitutional one China" and "constitutional consensus" initiatives, and on his visit.


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Of the three places, the Warwickshire town seems to be the oldest as the first listing was found in 799 as Colleshyl. By the Domesday Book in 1086, the town was listed as Coleshelle and probably was derived from the Old English River Cole + hyll as in "hill on the River Cole." [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Cowlishaw is a hamlet in the township of Crompton, in the parish of Prestwick, Lancashire. "This surname has crossed over the border into Yorkshire, and is strong there. It is Americanized as Cowlinshaw." [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6) There are also records of the family in Cowlishaw, Derbyshire, [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
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Carlos Clemen began his career in 1931, drawing for publications like El Purrete, Pololo, Mustafá and Barrilete, for which he created among others the series 'Barrilete y los Suyos', 'Don Cirilo Blanco' and 'Las Graciosas Aventures de Chiquín'. In 1933 he began working on serials, such as 'El Mundo Perdido' and 'La Isla Misterioso' for Figuritas. These were followed by 'Carpincho' and 'Las Aventuras de Pepe Bujía'.
Clemen was also the publisher of his own comic books, such as Corso Pete, Trinchera and Filmograf. With writer A. J. Grassi he began what is considered the first Argentine science fiction series, 'Robert Ax, Médico del Siglo XXX' (1954). For Corso Pete, he drew 'Torpedos Humanos, which was later continued by Walter Casadei. One of his final comic stories was 'Barracuda', which he made under the pseudonym Paul Corydon for the Uruguayan magazine Bandera Negra in 1959. His brothers José and Juan were also comic artists.


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SANFORD, Fla. - Attorneys for George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch leader charged with murder in the shooting of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, said Tuesday that an immunity hearing will not be held in April as previously scheduled.
In a court hearing Tuesday, Zimmerman's lead defense attorney, former Local 6 legal analyst Mark O'Mara, and his team were seeking movement on a handful of pre-trial motions.
Before the judge recessed to review a motion, she asked O'Mara if he wanted to go forward with the immunity hearing or if she could schedule other cases during the two-week span in April. O'Mara said the hearing would not take place at that time, but he did not say if it would be heard later or rolled into the murder trial, which is scheduled for June.
In Florida, a person claiming self-defense is provided an immunity hearing. In Zimmerman's case, his attorneys will likely argue that he shot Martin because he was in fear of his life and, therefore, should be immune from criminal prosecution.
Earlier, the defense discussed a motion about Witness 8, a teen who says she was on the phone with Martin when he was shot and needed to go to a hospital afterward because she suffered trauma.
"I think Witness 8 is a very significant if not he most significant witness because her testimony thus far has been she was there talking on the phone with Trayvon Martin when he passed him before," O'Mara said. "Credibility is always an issue with any witness and if it rises to the level of being evidentially significant then it will come in."
The defense withdrew the motion, however, when it learned that she "lied" about going to a hospital.
"She in fact did not go to the hospital as she had stated under oath and Mr. Guy represented there would not be hospital records confirming her sworn statement because she in fact lied," said defense attorney Don West.
The state conceded the point but didn't comment on it after the hearing.
"I'm not going to be making any comments about specific witnesses because quite frankly we let the witnesses speak when they tell the truth under oath in the courtroom and let the evidence speak for itself," said Assistant State Prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda.
The judge also denied a defense motion to obtain the address for Witness 8. She said the defense could obtain the information during a deposition.
The defense also wants all the information about Martin, including any criminal history and Twitter and Facebook content, that was acquired by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
The FDLE says, however, there's possible criminal information in Martin's biographical file, and a lawyer for the agency said the information cannot be disclosed to Zimmerman.
Zimmerman, 29, claims he shot Martin in self-defense inside a gated Sanford community and has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder.
The next hearing is set for April 2. Zimmerman's murder trial is scheduled to begin June 10.
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Denial of European airspace for Bolivian president's flight causes turbulence
The assertion by Bolivia's president that his plane was denied rights to fly across four European nations because of suspicions that fugitive National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden might be on board set off a bitter diplomatic battle Wednesday that did little to illuminate what actually had happened.
France and Spain said Bolivian President Evo Morales was always welcome in their airspace on his way home from Moscow, where he'd attended a conference. But the Bolivians said the two nations and others had denied their leader access to their airspace, despite being in a jet that was dangerously low on fuel, and they accused the nations of acting on U.S. suspicions that Snowden, who's been hiding out in the transit area of Moscow's airport, had somehow been sneaked aboard Morales' plane.
The Associated Press later reported that French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius had released a statement Wednesday night acknowledging that Morales' plane was initially refused and saying he'd called Morales to apologize. The statement gave no reason for the denial.
Bolivians said the presidential plane had to reroute shortly before entering Italian airspace and head for Vienna to refuel. There, Morales spent 14 hours waiting to continue his journey home. Bolivian Vice President Alvaro Garcia called the matter "imperial kidnapping."
Around South America, reactions were similarly indignant. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner responded to a tweet from Morales that said, "I'm not going to permit a search of my plane. I am not a thief," by tweeting back: "Simply perfect. Stay strong, Evo."
The Ecuadorean Foreign Ministry sent out a series of tweets, adding up to a strong condemnation of what it thinks happened to Morales.
"We will not permit this affront against a Latin American leader. . . . The Bolivian government will summon the ambassadors of France, Italy and the consul of Portugal in La Paz to explain why they denied over-flight."
Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino Aroca, also in a tweet, noted, "What happens to Bolivia and Evo happens also to Latin America and Ecuador."
Jose Miguel Insulza, the secretary-general of the Organization of American States, demanded an explanation for why Morales' life was put "in danger."
In all, Morales claimed that his plane was denied access to Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, after the plane had passed over Russia, Belarus and the European Union nations of Poland, the Czech Republic and Austria.
The European nations accused of kowtowing to American whims were quick to try to deflate the story. The Portuguese said in news reports that there were "technical reasons" for denying their nation as a fuel stop.
In Spain, the answer was a bit more direct, coming in a statement on the website of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"Yesterday Spain received an authorization request for President Evo Morales' plane to fly and stop over in Las Palmas from Moscow, which was duly granted," the statement read, in direct contradiction to Morales' tale and flight path. "The presidential plane ultimately landed in Vienna. In the early hours of this morning, Bolivian authorities have requested an updated flight authorization for President Evo Morales to fly and stop over on his return to Bolivia. This authorization was issued by Spain this morning."


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CRESTVIEW � Curbing Stillwell Boulevard between Royal Street and Rainbow Lane also should curb residents� concerns about Walker Elementary School visitors parking on their lawns, county officials said.
CRESTVIEW � Curbing Stillwell Boulevard between Royal Street and Rainbow Lane also should curb residents� concerns about Walker Elementary School visitors parking on their lawns.
Currently, upon drop-off or pick-up, parents who drive their children to school often park in front of homes facing the school on Stillwell�s north side.
A multi-phase plan to resolve the problem will go into effect within a week, County Commissioner Wayne Harris said during a Thursday morning meeting with residents Don and Becky Hennerberg and Holly Meadows.
Meadows and the Hennerbergs said the practice is not only an inconvenience for them, but also is hazardous for children who sometimes dart between vehicles to cross the street.
After the residents brought their concerns to Harris, he met with county Public Works and sheriff's office officials to devise a solution.
"I'm very excited and optimistic," Meadows said. "Kids will be kids. This should keep them safer."
The first phase � erecting signage that prohibits parking, standing or idling in front of residents' homes � will probably be in place next week, Harris said.
The second phase � constructing curbing between Royal and Rainbow � will be completed at the beginning of Thanksgiving week when the school closes for fall break.
The curb will form a barrier preventing cars from parking on residents' lawns, and the signs will clearly explain the "no parking" rule, Harris said.
"That way, there's no doubt," he said. "When they put that curb up, anybody who tries to go up there is going to lose the bottom of their cars."
Future improvements include widening the turns to Royal and Rainbow, and adding more clearly marked pedestrian crossings.
A sidewalk will eventually be laid on the north side of Stillwell between the two side streets, allowing students and school visitors to easily access the crosswalks without walking on residents' property.
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GEORGETOWN, Texas — Thousands of worshippers turned out for an outdoor Easter morning service featuring an appearance by New York Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow at a central Texas church.
Tebow was scheduled to speak Sunday at Celebration Church's "Easter on the Hill" service on a rolling grassy field about 20 miles north of Austin.
The event had the feeling of a rock concert with hundreds of school buses shuttling crowds to the sprawling megachurch from nearby shopping malls. The church invited people to bring lawn chairs and blankets for the two-hour service under sunny skies.
A devout Christian, Tebow has a flock of fervent fans due as much to his public faith as the former Heisman Trophy winner's football skills. The event drew those who wanted to see their favorite football player as well as deliver his personal message of faith on the holiday.
Some couldn't wait for the official early opening to the grounds.
Debbie Sandoval and her husband and two sons arrived before sunrise wearing Tebow's Jets jerseys and set up camp close the large soundstage with a row of chairs. Additional large video screens and loudspeakers were set up for those toward the back.
"I love that boy ... He's like my third son," said Sandoval, who is not a regular member of the church but wasn't going to miss a chance to hear Tebow speak.
A self-described "lifelong Broncos fan," Sandoval said she became a Jets fan because of Tebow. Tebow led the Broncos to the playoffs last season, but was acquired by the Jets in a trade March 21.
"Everything about this young man's extraordinary life is special," Sandoval said.
Amanda O'Hara drove about 100 miles from San Antonio on Saturday and got to the church about 4:30 a.m. "to be one of the first ones here."
"I only got about four hours sleep, I was so excited," O'Hara said. "He doesn't hide who he is. Parents should see him as a role model."
The crowd included people dressed in Easter bunny costumes and dressed as Sesame Street character Elmo. About an hour before the service, Elmo dropped to a knee with a toddler boy to mimic Tebow's on-field prayer pose, which was been dubbed "Tebowing."
Media access to the event was tightly controlled inside the roped off field. Reporters were required to have an escort when walking through the crowd and photographers were not allowed inside during the service. Television cameras were allowed to record only a portion of Tebow's speech and no live video streaming of the service was permitted.
Church officials initially expected up to 20,000 and said Tebow's appearance on Easter Sunday was coincidental. Church spokeswoman Tara Wall said it was Tebow who reached out to Pastor Joe Champion and Sunday was the best date available.
Mike Benaglio, who sat on a blanket with his wife Debbie, welcomed the spectacle surrounding the Tebow phenomenon.
"I'm a fan of any pro athlete who stands up for his faith," Benaglio said. "We're thrilled to be part of this. It's not about football. Whatever gets more people over to the cross, I'm in favor of."


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Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA's Standards (2006)Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology
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Most people associate fluoride with the practice of intentionally adding fluoride to public drinking-water supplies for the prevention of tooth decay. However, fluoride can also enter public water systems from natural sources, including runoff from weathering of fluoride-containing rocks and soils and leaching from soil into groundwater. Fluoride pollution from various industrial emissions can also contaminate water supplies. In a few areas of the United States, fluoride concentrations in water are much higher than normal, mostly from natural sources. Because it can occur at toxic levels, fluoride is one of the drinking water contaminants regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In 1986, EPA established a maximum allowable concentration for fluoride in drinking water of 4 milligrams per liter (mg/L), a guideline designed to prevent the public from being exposed to harmful levels of fluoride. After reviewing research on various health effects from exposure to fluoride, including studies conducted in the last 10 years, this report concludes that EPA\u0092s drinking water standard for fluoride does not protect against adverse health effects. Just over 200,000 Americans live in communities where fluoride levels in drinking water are 4 mg/L or higher. Children in those communities are at risk of developing severe tooth enamel fluorosis, a condition that can cause tooth enamel loss and pitting. A majority of the report\u0092s authoring committee also concluded that people who drink water containing 4 mg/L or more of fluoride over a lifetime are likely at increased risk for bone fractures.
Key Messages
- A few studies of human populations have suggested that fluoride might be associated with alterations in reproductive hormones, fertility, and Down's syndrome, but their design limitations make them of little value for risk evaluation
- Assessing whether fluoride constitutes a risk factor for osteosarcoma is complicated by the rarity of the disease and the difficulty of characterizing biologic dose because of the ubiquity of population exposure to fluoride and the difficulty of acquiring bone samples in nonaffected individuals.
- Bone fluoride concentrations increase with both magnitude and length of exposure. Empirical data suggest substantial variations in bone fluoride concentrations at any given water concentration.
- Case reports and in vitro and animal studies indicated that exposure to fluoride at concentrations greater than 4 mg/L can be irritating to the gastrointestinal system, affect renal tissues and function, and alter hepatic and immunologic parameters. Such effects are unlikely to be a risk for the average individual exposed to fluoride at 4 mg/L in drinking water. However, a potentially susceptible subpopulation comprises individuals with renal impairments who retain more fluoride than healthy people do.
- Fluoride is an endocrine disruptor in the broad sense of altering normal endocrine function or response, although probably not in the sense of mimicking a normal hormone. The mechanisms of action remain to be worked out and appear to include both direct and indirect mechanisms.
- Gaps in the information on fluoride prevented the committee from making some judgments about the safety or the risks of fluoride at concentrations of 2 to 4 mg/L.
- Groups likely to have increased bone fluoride concentrations include the elderly and people with severe renal insufficiency.
- In light of the collective evidence on various health end points and total exposure to fluoride, the committee concludes that EPA�s MCLG of 4 mg/L should be lowered.
- Little data is available on immunologic parameters in human subjects exposed to fluoride from drinking water or osteoporosis therapy, but in vitro and animal data suggest the need for more research in this area.
- On the basis of information largely derived from histological, chemical, and molecular studies, it is apparent that fluorides have the ability to interfere with the functions of the brain and the body by direct and indirect means.
- On the basis of pharmacokinetic modeling, the current best estimate for bone fluoride concentrations after 70 years of exposure to fluoride at 4 mg/L in water is 10,000 to 12,000 mg/kg in bone ash. Higher values would be predicted for people consuming large amounts of water (>2 L/day) or for those with additional sources of exposure. Less information was available for estimating bone concentrations from lifetime exposure to fluoride in water at 2 mg/L. The committee estimates average bone concentrations of 4,000 to 5,000 mg/kg ash.
- Pharmacokinetics should be taken into account when comparing effects of fluoride in different species. Limited evidence suggests that rats require higher chronic exposures than humans to achieve the same plasma and bone concentrations.
- Studies of the effects of fluoride on the kidney, liver, and immune system indicate that exposure to concentrations much higher than 4 mg/L can affect renal tissues and function and cause hepatic and immunologic alterations in test animals and in vitro test systems.
- The committee did not find any human studies on drinking water containing fluoride at 4 mg/L where GI, renal, hepatic, or immune effects were carefully documented.
- The committee finds that the available epidemiologic data for assessing bone fracture risk in relation to fluoride exposure around 2 mg/L are inadequate for drawing firm conclusions about the risk or safety of exposures at that concentration.
- The committee's conclusions regarding the potential for adverse effects from fluoride at 2 to 4 mg/L in drinking water do not address the lower exposures commonly experienced by most U.S. citizens. The charge to the committee did not include an examination of the benefits and risks that might occur at these lower concentrations of fluoride in drinking water.
- The damage to teeth caused by severe enamel fluorosis is a toxic effect that the majority of the committee judged to be consistent with prevailing risk assessment definitions of adverse health effects.
- The degree to which moderate enamel fluorosis might go beyond a cosmetic effect to create an adverse psychological effect or an adverse effect on social functioning is also not known.
- The single most important contributor to fluoride exposures (approaching 50% or more) is fluoridated water and other beverages and foods prepared or manufactured with fluoridated water.


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